Queensland Police have established a crime scene, with the bones sent off for preliminary examinations.
"They will be sent for further scientific and forensic analysis including establishing gender," a QPS spokesperson said.
An incident centre has been established at Maroochydore police station with police from the Sunshine Coast criminal investigation branch, intelligence officers, and scientific and crime scene officers.
A police update is expected at 3pm.
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