Original: On 15th March 2008, the former Councils of Noosa Shire, Maroochy Shire and Caloundra City amalgamated to form the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
Simplified: Sometimes, the towns of Gympie, which is 30 minutes drive north of Noosa Heads, and Caboolture, 30 minutes drive south of Caloundra, have been included in a broader definition of the Sunshine Coast region.