Location

The Innovation Centre is located on the edge of the campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast at Sippy Downs, just over an hour’s drive north of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia.

The Innovation Centre is located at the heart of the Sunshine Coast, just minutes away from both the Sunshine Coast Motorway and the Bruce Highway and easily and quickly accessible from places such as Maroochydore, Caloundra, Kawana, Mooloolaba, Nambour, Mountain Creek, Coolum and Noosa.



Australia’s Sunshine Coast has always been renowned for its warm climate, natural beauty and sun-kissed locals, but a major change is taking place. Many talented people - who could live and work almost anywhere in the world - have decided that the Sunshine Coast is the place they want to call home. People are using the clean air to start fresh thinking, and with the technology now widely used, it is possible to run a global business from a lifestyle location.

The Tourism Sunshine Coast website has a great overview of attractions, events, national parks, markets and shopping, food and wine and more. Click here for more information.

Getting Here


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Road

Just over one hour’s drive north from Brisbane

Air

20 minutes to Sunshine Coast airport, daily flights to Sydney and Melbourne
75 minutes to Brisbane International Airport, connecting to the world











Housing

Housing options range from beachside apartments to houses in the hinterland or in new residential estates. For more information on property to rent or buy in various Sunshine Coast locations, click here and then search for properties in the suburb you are interested in e.g. Buderim, Mooloolaba, Noosa, Caloundra etc.

Education

There are more than 80 primary and secondary schools offering both state and private education across the region. Click here to search for all schools.

Sippy Downs has a cluster of schools close to the Innovation Centre, including:
  • Chancellor State College
  • Matthew Flinders Anglican College
  • Siena Catholic College
  • Siena Catholic Primary School

The Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE provides vocational training and education to over 15,000 students across five campuses in Caloundra, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Nambour and Noosa.

The University of the Sunshine Coast offers a wide range of degree programs.