Sunshine Coast ready for sporting 'Super Sunday'

The Sunshine Coast is set to stage a massive day of sport tomorrow with the IRONMAN 70.3, a sold-out NRL match between Melbourne Storm and the North Queensland Cowboys and the Suncorp Super Netball fixture between our Sunshine Coast Lightning and Brisbane-based Firebirds.

With each event being delivered under a Queensland Health approved COVIDSafe plan, specific to the venue or site.

The IRONMAN 70.3 event has been significantly modified to comply with public health directions including relocating the transition area from the Brisbane Road Car Park to The Wharf car park.

The new transition site means there are changed traffic conditions to access Parkyn Parade and The Wharf car park. Between 4.30am and 12.30pm on Sunday, the best access to the Mooloolaba Beach Holiday Park, Mooloolaba Spit and Parkyn Parade is via the Wharf Car Park deviation entry via River Esplanade.

The Brisbane Road car park will be open the entire weekend, as will the four hour double storey car park at The Wharf Mooloolaba. Part of the Wharf car park will be closed from 4am today and will reopen in full after the race, from 5pm on Sunday (13th September).

As part of the Walan Street Upgrade, Walan Street will be closed to through traffic between Smith and Venning streets. Motorists should follow the alternative route signage.

The best access to Mooloolaba on event day is via Brisbane Road from the Sunshine Motorway.

During the event, businesses will remain open with COVIDSafe measures continuing to apply across all retail and hospitality precincts.