In short
- Lost pet: Call the Sippy Creek pound on (07) 5439 8000 or Sunshine Coast Council on (07) 5475 7272 straight away, then mark it missing on Queensland Government Pet Registry (council registration), then post on the map and the local groups.
- The pound: Sippy Creek Animal Pound (Sunshine Coast Council), 48 Sippy Creek Road, Tanawha QLD 4556, Monday to Friday 8.15am to 6.00pm; Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm; closed Sundays and public holidays. Dogs and cats are held for a minimum of three working days before being assessed.
- Found dog: Check for a tag or microchip (any vet can scan) Contact Sunshine Coast Council or the local vet Post on local lost pet groups
- Keys, wallet, phone: Maroochydore Police Station, translink handles lost property on queensland buses and trains., and a lost or found pin on Rangr Dangr for anything on a street or beach.
Lost pet
Call the Sippy Creek pound on (07) 5439 8000 or Sunshine Coast Council on (07) 5475 7272 straight away
Check your microchip details are current
Search the neighbourhood and ask neighbours
Post on local lost pet groups
Visit the pound in person
The pound
| Where | Sippy Creek Animal Pound (Sunshine Coast Council), 48 Sippy Creek Road, Tanawha QLD 4556 |
| Hours | Monday to Friday 8.15am to 6.00pm; Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm; closed Sundays and public holidays |
| Phone | (07) 5439 8000 |
| Holding | Dogs and cats are held for a minimum of three working days before being assessed. |
| Fees | No dollar amounts published on the pound page. A registered dog or cat can be collected with no impounding fee the first time it is impounded. |
| To go home | All fees, charges and registrations must be paid in full before release; payment plans are not accepted. Pay by Visa, MasterCard, EFTPOS or cash. Animals from Noosa Shire are also held here, with fees paid at Noosa Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin, before release. |
Queensland Government Pet Registry (council registration). Keep your microchip and council registration details current. New arrivals must register within 14 days of arriving on the Sunshine Coast.
Found a pet
A dog
- Check for a tag or microchip (any vet can scan)
- Contact Sunshine Coast Council or the local vet
- Post on local lost pet groups
Lost keys, wallet, phone
| Lost it… | Check |
|---|---|
| On a street, park or beach | A lost pin on Rangr Dangr at the spot, and the map's found items layer. Surf clubs and kiosks keep a box too. |
| Handed in to police | Maroochydore Police Station. |
| Train, tram, bus or ferry | Translink handles lost property on Queensland buses and trains. |
| The airport | Contact Sunshine Coast Airport directly for lost property. |
| Shop, pub or café | Ring them. Most hold property for a few weeks before handing it to police. |
| Taxi or rideshare | The app’s lost item form, or the taxi company’s lost property line. |
Found something
- Keys, a wallet, a phone, a bag: post a found pin on Rangr Dangr naming the item and the street, but not what is inside it. Hand it to Maroochydore Police Station if nobody claims it within a day or two.
- A bank card: cut it up or hand it to any branch of that bank. Never post the number.
- Licence or Medicare card: the police station, or a government service centre.
- A bike or scooter: police, with a photo and the serial number.
Posting on the map
Rangr Dangr is a live, neighbour-powered map. It started on the streets of Newcastle and works anywhere in Australia: the more Sunshine Coast neighbours on it, the better the heads-up. Lost pets and found items are two of its layers. Double-tap the map where it happened, choose lost pet or found item, add a line and a photo if you have one, and everyone browsing that part of Sunshine Coast sees it for the next 24 hours. A Still there tap keeps it up longer.
Locals also post to: Sippy Creek Animal Pound.
Good to know.
My dog is missing in Sunshine Coast. Where do I look first?
Call the Sippy Creek pound on (07) 5439 8000 or Sunshine Coast Council on (07) 5475 7272 straight away Check your microchip details are current Search the neighbourhood and ask neighbours
Where is the Sunshine Coast pound?
Sippy Creek Animal Pound (Sunshine Coast Council), 48 Sippy Creek Road, Tanawha QLD 4556. Monday to Friday 8.15am to 6.00pm; Saturday 9.00am to 12.00pm; closed Sundays and public holidays. Dogs and cats are held for a minimum of three working days before being assessed.
I found a dog in Sunshine Coast. What do I do?
Check for a tag or microchip (any vet can scan) Contact Sunshine Coast Council or the local vet Post on local lost pet groups
Where is lost property handed in around Sunshine Coast?
Maroochydore Police Station takes handed-in property. Translink handles lost property on Queensland buses and trains. Contact Sunshine Coast Airport directly for lost property. For anything lost on a street or beach, post a lost pin on Rangr Dangr and check its found items layer.
Post it where the neighbours look.
Lost pets and found items on a live map of Sunshine Coast streets, seen by the people walking them. Free, in your browser.