Sunshine Coast, QLD · Prices checked October 2026
Beach towns, hinterland venues and singer plus DJ packages that run from the ceremony to 11pm.
Sunshine Coast DJ packages we checked start at A$995 with Ferngully Productions and A$1,395 with G&M Event Group, which also offers ceremony music from A$450. Paul Vercoe Music lists A$2,100 for up to nine hours of acoustic sets and DJ, finishing by 11pm. July to October are the drier months.
Packages read off each supplier's own price list in October 2026. Sources are linked below.
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We read each price below off the supplier's own website in October 2026. The rose bars are typical Australian ranges from the guides linked under the table, and the dark dots are the Sunshine Coast packages we found.
Ceremony to reception coverage. Free travel from Brisbane to Gympie, then A$1 per km.
Noosa to Caloundra and the hinterlandTheir price listThe ceremony package includes your music, a compact sound system and a DJ. Overtime from A$200 an hour.
Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Noosa, Maleny, GympieTheir price listUp to 9 hours (11pm latest) or up to 6 hours of acoustic sets into DJ sets. MC A$500 extra, A$400 to play past 11pm.
Sunshine Coast, within 1.25 hours of MooloolabaTheir price listPaul Vercoe Music adds A$300 for the Gold Coast, Toowoomba or Hervey Bay, and A$400 to play past 11pm. Source
| Entertainment | Typical price (AUD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding DJ (about 5 hours) | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | Some start from about A$700 for shorter sets Source |
| DJ who also MCs | about A$100 to A$600 more | From the city packages on this page |
| Live band (reception package) | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | Sydney market; bigger bands cost more Source |
| Solo singer or acoustic act | from A$500 | Often paired with a DJ for the dance floor Source |
| Ceremony musicians | A$300 to A$700 | String quartets from about A$1,200 Source |
| Photo booth (open-air) | A$550 to A$650 | Mirror booth A$600 to A$1,000+, 360 booth A$3,000 to A$4,000 Source |
| Roving magician | A$500 to A$2,500 | Or A$300 to A$700 an hour Source |
| Fireworks display | from about A$1,800 | Licensed operator only, in every state Source |
Easy Weddings puts the average Australian wedding at A$38,252, with A$2,142 spent on music. Its older 2020 survey had Queensland couples spending about A$1,475 on music. Easy Weddings
February is the wettest month on the Sunshine Coast at 218 mm. From July to October rain drops to 52 to 92 mm a month and days sit at 21 to 26 degrees.
Drier months, about 21 to 26 degrees.
Wettest month: February (218 mm). Driest: September (52 mm).
Good acts go early for peak Saturdays, so lock the music in soon after the venue.
Most Sunshine Coast couples book one main act for the dance floor and add smaller pieces around it. Here is where each one lands on the day and what it costs.
A soloist or duo for the ceremony usually costs A$300 to A$700. At an outdoor Sunshine Coast ceremony, ask who brings the speaker and the celebrant's mic, because wind and distance swallow vows.
A$300 to A$700
Lawn games, a roving magician or an acoustic set keep guests busy during the hour you are away with the photographer. A roving magician runs about A$300 to A$700 an hour.
Magician A$500 to A$2,500
None of the Sunshine Coast acts on this page include an MC in the base price, so ask for the MC add-on in the quote or ask a confident friend.
In Sunshine Coast the sun sets around 6:41 pm on 21 December and 5:05 pm on 21 June. Tell your DJ or MC so the formalities pause while you slip out for sunset photos.
Most DJs blend your first dance song into a big floor filler so guests join straight away. A band will play it live, so send them the song early in case they need to learn it.
Check the finish time before you pay for overtime. Paul Vercoe Music adds A$300 for the Gold Coast, Toowoomba or Hervey Bay, and A$400 to play past 11pm.
A DJ gives you any song and no breaks. A band gives you a show. A singer plus DJ, which a lot of acts now sell as one package, gives you live music over dinner and a DJ for the dance floor.
| DJ | Live band | Singer plus DJ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | about A$2,100 to A$3,000 |
| Music range | Any song, the original recording | Covers in the band's style | Live sets early, any song later |
| Breaks | None, music runs all night | Sets with breaks, usually filled by a playlist | Live sets, then continuous DJ |
| Space and power | A small table and a power point | A stage area, more power, earlier bump-in | Small footprint, one performer |
| Requests on the night | Easy, if it suits the floor | Only songs the band knows | Live set list, then DJ requests |
| Volume control | Easy to keep under a limiter | Drums make it harder | Acoustic sets sit low, DJ adjusts |
A Melbourne entertainment company talks through the trade-offs: budget, space, the kind of crowd you have and how the night should feel. Useful anywhere in Australia, even if you are not marrying in Melbourne.
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Get every answer in writing, then compare the quotes line by line. Two Sunshine Coast acts with the same price can differ by an hour of music or a travel fee.
Hours of playing time, early set-up, lighting, wireless mics and a planning meeting. Two quotes with the same headline price can differ by a whole hour of music.
Some Sunshine Coast prices on this page include GST and some add it on top, which is 10% on a A$1,500 package. Ask before you compare.
Ask whether they have a backup DJ or a dep musician, and what the contract says about cancellation and refunds.
Most acts send a planning form with must-play and do-not-play lists. Ask how they handle guest requests on the night.
Allowed: sparklers are unrestricted fireworks and need no licence. Display fireworks are for licensed professionals only. Business Queensland
Your venue's finish time, liquor licence and any sound limiter set the real rules. Ask the venue for them in writing and send them to your DJ or band before they quote overtime.
Most photographer packages end before the dance floor peaks, so the conga line, the dance-off and the sparkler exit end up on guests' phones. Those photos scatter across a dozen camera rolls unless you collect them on the night.
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New+14Guest photos appear on the screen or projector while the party is still going. Ask your DJ or venue for an HDMI input.
Give guests small missions such as the best dance move or the oldest guest on the floor, and watch the leaderboard during the night.
Guests leave a short voice message from their phone, a nice extra between sets when the music is quiet.
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Short answers on Sunshine Coast DJ and band prices, booking and the local rules, from the sources on this page.
Ferngully Productions starts at A$995, G&M Event Group at A$1,395, and Paul Vercoe Music lists A$1,600 for up to six hours or A$2,100 for up to nine hours of acoustic sets and DJ (checked October 2026).
G&M Event Group sells a ceremony package from A$450 with your music, a compact sound system and a DJ. Bridebook's Australian guide puts ceremony musicians at about A$300 to A$700.
If you want live music at the ceremony and canapes, it saves booking two acts. Paul Vercoe Music's Start to Finish package is A$2,100 for up to nine hours, finishing by 11pm.
Some do. Ferngully Productions includes travel from Brisbane to Gympie and then charges A$1 per km, and Paul Vercoe Music's prices assume a venue within 1.25 hours of Mooloolaba.
Only if your venue allows it. Paul Vercoe Music charges A$400 to play past 11pm, and many venues set their own finish time, so check both.
Queensland lists sparklers as unrestricted fireworks, so no licence is needed. The venue's rules still apply, so ask before you buy.
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