abstract:The Sunshine Coast is a region of the southern mainland coast of British Columbia, Canada, on the mainland on the eastern shore of the Strait of Georgia, and just northwest of Greater Vancouver. It includes the coastal areas of the regional district of Sunshine Coast, where the name originated, and more recently the regional district of Powell River up to and including the village of Lund, farther up the coast.
The authorities have declared large stretches of normally white-sand beaches along the popular surf region of the Sunshine Coast a disaster zone, as well as Moreton and Bribie islands, which are national parks.
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The storms hit the state capital Brisbane and the popular tourist areas of the SunshineCoast and Gold Coast.
In addition to stunning scenery, the SunshineCoast is ripe with outdoor activities, with choices ranging from relaxed family fun to challenging adventures.
This study, part of a long-running skin-cancer-prevention trial, covered 903 adults younger than 55 living in Nambour, Australia, near the country's SunshineCoast.