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USC gets drone’s eye view of migrating whales

Inexpensive drones are offering scientists from the University of the Sunshine Coast a spectacular birds’ eye view of migrating humpback whales.

Two times a day, three days a week, researchers are setting sail in a Sunreef tourist boat into the waters off Mooloolaba.

Tourism researcher Dr Vikki Schaffer said the drone was an inexpensive consumer-grade model chosen so that the experiment could be replicated in other areas.

“Drones offer an aerial view that is absolutely changing the game for whale research which, to date, has been challenged because of the logistics around getting close to whales,” she said.

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Central Sippy Downs providing high-tech performance sports training and convenience for locals

Evans Long’s new Central Sippy Downs development will be home to a high-performance athletic training centre as well as being a hub for retail food and allied health.

Located at the heart of the new Sippy Downs Town Centre, on the corner of Sippy Downs Drive and adjacent to Coles, Central Sippy Downs features a modern, contemporary design, with cantilevered awnings and easy access.

The 4450sqm development comprises two, two-storey buildings, with an option for a third, and is within the Sunshine Coast Council’s Sippy Downs Business and Technology Sub-precinct. The centre is zoned for mixed use including food and drink outlets, office accommodation, indoor recreation, veterinary services and allied health for example.

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