Description:The Sunshine Coast Solar Farm is the first of its kind in Australia. The 59 acre site boasts 57,850 photo voltaic panels which are visually spectacular. The solar farm, which is owned and operated by the Sunshine Coast Council, enables the council to offset its entire electricity consumption from the renewable energy generated. Accessibility The solar farm is 30 minutes drive away from Maroochydore and the Sunshine Coast airport. It is 1 hour and 10 minutes drive away from Brisbane airport.