Sippy Downs is a vibrant suburb located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. Nestled between the coastal towns of Mooloolaba and Maroochydore, Sippy Downs offers a balanced lifestyle with proximity to both urban conveniences and natural beauty. This suburb is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, excellent educational institutions, and it’s growing community. There have been major infrastructure projects over the past few years with more to come including both residential and commercial developments, making this suburb ideal for the savvy investor or those wishing to live in a truly convenient and prosperous community.
Sippy Downs is home to the University of the Sunshine Coast, which is a major educational hub in the region. USC offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, attracting students from across Australia and internationally. The University also boasts sporting facilities that draw professional sporting games of netball and basketball among others, while the sporting facilities include an aquatic centre, athletics track, arena and indoor stadiums. The University is also home to the Innovation Centre which is a hub of innovative ideas, business development and global events. Sippy Downs also has several well-regarded primary and secondary schools including Siena Catholic College and Chancellor State College, making it an ideal place for families with children that want to be immersed in a community of growth and learning.
Sippy Downs has a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment options so you never really have to leave this thriving little pocket of the Coast if you don’t want to. The Chancellor Park Marketplace has Woolworths, chemist, bottle shop and cafes including The Coffee Club and Brumby’s while surrounding the marketplace there are other boutiques and shopping outlets, petrol station, fast food outlets and takeaway options. There is also retail shopping in this precinct including Joyce Mayne and Choice Discount Store and even the largest Vet Emergency Centre on the Sunshine Coast. You can also shop at the Coles Supermarket which is situated next to the University of the Sunshine Coast and is surrounded by fast food outlets, petrol station, cafes and the latest up market establishment The Bower Tree which boasts pizzeria, bistro, wine bar and café. What more could you ask for at your doorstep!
Sippy Downs offers residents and visitors plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities. Some of the popular attractions and recreational options in and around the area include the Buderim Forest Park, Chancellor Park Reserve and Mooloolah River while there are countless walking tracks, bike trails, parks and recreational spaces for everyone to enjoy.
In terms of convenience, Sippy Downs is an extremely well-connected suburb with easy access to both the Bruce Highway offering a quick trip to Moreton Bay and Brisbane and Sunshine Motorway heading up the northern end of the Coast including Noosa. The Sunshine Coast Airport just 15kms away, world famous Mooloolaba Beach just 10 minutes away and only 15 minutes to the Sunshine Plaza.
Sippy Downs is known for its close-knit community, making it a welcoming place to live. And that’s where we come in. Here at First National Lifestyle, we know Sippy Downs inside out, and we love being engaged with this community and even sponsor the local basketball team, RIP City. We love the sense of belonging amongst residents here and the relaxed lifestyle that focuses on enjoying the relaxed nature of the Sunshine Coast. In saying that, if you are looking for a residential real estate agent to support your next purchase or sale, or you need a property manager that understands how amazing our location is, then look no further. We love what we do, and no matter what we do, we put you first!