The Beach Matters Community

12/10/2026

We always knew there was something truly special about our beaches. It seems others have cottoned on to it too!

https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/the-sunshine-coast-beats-bali-spain-as-worlds-most-relaxing-holiday-destination-050841809.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6ac890f8609088000127e615&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgVmZGlkFlECY4jmLf0eb6ub-kE1welDAVlWnmtzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEegDJAPtI1mq-iEOOmlAvWN9mf71wWYquo4p0R-2jABMNU3J2IDu54Xs9uTgM_aem_evVp5hIceJ-zsvWT_fVkMg

Out of 92 destinations, two Aussie locations made it into the top ten.

13/09/2026

Ironman 70.3… you were great! 🏊🏻‍♂️🚴🏻‍♀️🏃‍♀️🙌🏻

A super organised event and we have to say, the athletes were exceptional!

HUGE thanks to our incredible Beach Matters vollies! These incredible, big hearted human beings represented the Beach Matters Community again today to keep pedestrians safe and the athletes too, with massive smiles and cheers, even in the rain!
We can’t thank you all enough.

Ironman 70.3 said a huge thank you to you all, and we thank Ironman too! All athletes were outstanding at keeping their litter on their person before disposing of it thoughtfully. So wonderful to see this incorporated in the rules - very considerate of our beautiful beach environment. 🩵

19/08/2026

Surfing Super League is coming to the Coast in 2028. 8 local teams including 1 from the Sunshine Coast. Surfing now attracts millions into the Sunshine Coast economy, without 1 expense or impact to ratepayers, residents, marine life or the beach environment. The blue economy is barely given a thought here on the Sunshine Coast, but it should be a prime focus. How do we protect the waves, how do we preserve our beaches so we have surf beaches & how do we ensure sand movement has natural progression essential in wave formation? Beach management & coastal management needs to incorporate this into studies like surf impact studies we’ve been pushing for years. Maybe now there is the potential of so much money & global focus from this event being televised around the world, we may see the shift in coastal management we’ve been asking for.

19/08/2026

19/08/2026

A moody start to a beautiful day down here at the beach.
A little overcast, but lots of smiles on the sand. Thanks to Ben the council beach groomer for doing a great job super early this morning & always with a smile on his face helping to get our beaches ready for business, ready for our residents & visitors to enjoy.
Not much litter at Alex today thankfully. A great start to the day.

14/08/2026

Fantastic idea!

11/08/2026

The whale migration is now underway along our coastline!

Over the coming months, we will likely see whales travelling close to shore, and unfortunately some may become entangled in shark control gear or strand on our beaches.

In an emergency, knowing who to call can make all the difference. Confusion over the correct contact number can delay the critical response needed to help these animals.

📞 If a whale is entangled in shark control gear (shark nets or drum lines), call the shark control program hotline:

1800 806 891

📞 If a whale is stranded or beached, use the QWildlife App or call the Department of Environment and Science:

1300 130 372

Please save these numbers and share this post with family and friends. A quick call to the right agency can help ensure the fastest possible response for whales in distress.

https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/news-media/campaigns/sharksmart/equipment/entangled-animals

📷: 2022 entanglement photographed by .lhs