Coolum Residents Association

09/03/2026

CRA is part of the N2C JWG and continuing to push forward on funding for the N2C Trail.

Key steps have been taken towards establishing a trail between the hinterland and the beach on the Sunshine Coast. A community Joint Working Group is optimistic the Nambour to Coolum Beach recreation trail will become a reality, after “constructive” meetings with state and local authorities. The...

01/03/2026

N2C Trail is one of our focus projects, with CRA being part of the Joint Working Group advocating for this Trail to be built.

27/02/2026

Exciting progress on one of our focus projects - the N2C Trail (Nambour to Coolum Recreation Trail).
Council will be using some of the Blue Heart funding towards the planning and construction of the N2C Trail within the Blue Heart.

Nambour to Coolum Rail Trail

The people in this room can see a future where there’s a trail from Nambour to Coolum. 

Imagine riding, running or walking your way along the river, through wetlands and bushland. 

There’s a passion and drive to see this become reality, and the next step is a feasibility study to work out what route this might take. 

We will need support from all levels of government …. What a sensational legacy project this could be!
 

19/02/2026

Coolum’s future starts with its community.
Attend our next CRA general meeting to learn how becoming an active member can make a real difference — from small initiatives to major projects.
5pm on Thursday 5th March, at Coolum Beach surf club.

28/01/2026

Did you know Point Perry was almost sold off in 1923?
Thanks to strong community action led by the Progress Association (forerunner of the CRA) and long-time president J Wilkinson, the land was saved from development.
Today, Wilkinson Park stands as proof that when communities speak up, they shape the future.

26/01/2026

Fun fact! Back in 2000, the CRA — then called the Coolum Beach Progress and Ratepayers Association — kick-started the Coolum Boardwalk proposal.

Have you found all 11 artworks on the Coolum Boardwalk Art Trail yet?

25/01/2026

The Coolum Residents Association (CRA) has played an important role in shaping our community over many years.
We’ve launched a new page to highlight past achievements and share updates on current projects.
Follow our page to learn more about the CRA and stay informed about what’s happening in Coolum.

25/01/2026

Local art lovers — the Coolum Advertiser has featured the CAP (Coolum Art Project) Unchanged exhibition.
A lovely read celebrating creativity in our community.

19/01/2026

Check out the latest CAP (Coolum Art Project) in Galley Lane - 'Coolum in Living Memory - UnChanged 2025'.

The UnChanged format is a photographic exhibition of community contributed photos from living memory of Coolum.

Find Galley Lane in the arcade next to Yum Gelato on the Esplanade to investigate art that's going on in your community.