SIXTY-YEAR old melaleuca trees and suburban serenity are about to be felled, as plans to relocate the Coolum School of Arts building look set to commence.

The 1950s building, currently situated in Jack Morgan Park, is due to be shifted to the corner of Banksia Avenue and Jones Parade, and leased to the Coolum Bridge Club.

Bridge Club secretary Lynne Short said the club was glad to have new premises.

"Everyone like the Men's Shed and other organisations have been given accommodation by the council, and we haven't," Ms Short said.

"We've been canvassing the council for 25 years."

Neighbouring residents have contested the decision, concerned the club's presence will cause congestion in the suburban streets, and make the building unavailable to the broader community.

Ms Short, however, said other groups might still be able to use the building.

"Because we're the major leaseholder, it would depend on what the event was," Ms Short said.

Concerned resident Rob Hanson submitted a petition of 1066 signatures against the proposal last year.

He said the building would lose its character if the proposed changes were to go ahead.

"It's our last historic building left in Coolum and we want to keep it," Mr Hanson said.

Councillor Stephen Robinson said moving the building would open up Jack Morgan Park to more family- oriented activities.

"Coolum is very short of public open space and of course it's a growing community," Cr Robinson said.