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Living on the Sunshine Coast
USC is the perfect study and living environment, offering high-quality education and an enjoyable lifestyle.
The Sunshine Coast is one of Australia’s most popular destinations, with beautiful beaches, a lush hinterland and national parks.
You'll enjoy our pleasant, subtropical climate, which is comfortable all year round.
Sunshine Coast facts
Population: more than 330,000
Location: 90 kilometres north of Queensland's capital city, Brisbane
Features: warm weather all year round, relaxed lifestyle, natural beauty
Temperatures: 17°C–28°C in summer (December–February), 7°C–22°C in winter (June–August)
Attractions:
- surfing beaches, national parks and sporting facilities
- restaurants, nightclubs and art galleries
- World Heritage-listed Fraser Island
- Underwater World
- Australia Zoo
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Our location
USC’s modern campus at Sippy Downs is located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast region, and students have easy access to all it has to offer:
- 15 minutes drive to the Pacific Ocean
- 90 kilometres north of Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane
- Brisbane International Airport is only 1 hour from USC
- Just over one hour to Sydney and two hours to Melbourne by air
At USC, you’re only 15-20 minutes drive from the beautiful beaches, restaurants, clubs and nightlife of Mooloolaba or Alexandra Headland.
A bicycle track also links USC with Mooloolaba Beach, a 30-minute ride away.
USC's modern bus interchange connects with trains to Brisbane and services the whole of the Sunshine Coast.
You’ll have easy access to vibrant coastal communities, shopping centres and other local attractions.
For directions on how to get to USC's campus download the Sippy Downs road map (PDF 78KB) *
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Sunshine Coast events
Sunshine Coast events attract visitors from around Australia and the world.
- Woodford Folk Festival (27 December - 1 January)
- Noosa Festival of Surfing (March)
- Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival (March)
- Dingo Creek Jazz & Blues Festival (April)
- Great Noosa Camp Out (Easter)
- Australian Body Art Carnivale Eumundi (May)
- Indigenous Dreaming Festival (June)
- Gympie Country Music Muster (August)
- Noosa Jazz Festival (September)
- Coolum Kite Festival (September)
- Caloundra Music Festival (October)
- Australian PGA Golf Championship Coolum (December)
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Working on the Sunshine Coast
USC's Career Connection can help international students:
- prepare for future careers
- find part-time or casual work while studying
- gain hands-on work experience
Career Connection's Career Hub displays:
- online job information for students and graduates
- part-time and casual positions
- graduate and full-time jobs
- links to job search websites
- articles and information about career events
Once you have received your student ID number register for Career Hub.
For more infromation about career and employment opportunites contact Career Connection.
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