A CONTROVERSIAL development which was intended for a parcel of land west of the Sunshine Motorway at Coolum, known as Coolum West, has been taken out of consideration with landowner Consolidated Properties Group (CPG) stating that community objection to the development was behind the withdrawal of the development proposal.
CPG was intending to build a ‘Surf Ranch’ at the site which would be designed by famous surfer Kelly Slater - the Surf Ranch would also support residential development with many objectors touting that the development of the surf ranch was just a front for a large-scale residential development on an area prone to flooding.
Don O’Rourke CEO and Chairman of CPG gave the Advertiser the following response when asked if the development was going ahead as a development application. “We would like to do a
Now into its third year the Coolum Wedge which is an annual compe on for body surfers held at Coolum Main Beach, will this year also feature a day of interna onal compe on which will go towards the interna onal round, and it will also herald the start of the world tour. The extra day of compe on has been made possible via financial sponsorship from the Bendigo Community Bank, and The Wedge is all about first and foremost bringing together the body surfing “tribes” from across Australia for a weekend of friendly and fun body surfing ac on. Coolum regulars who know all too well how great body surfing is are the ‘79ers’ (pictured) who meet each morning at either 7 or 9am at Coolum Main Beach and either swim or body surf together. Many of the group will be par cipa ng in the Wedge which will be held from March 25-27. The community is welcome to watch and to enter. Story con nued page 4. Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall
THANK YOU COOLUM COMMUNITY FROM ELMARI BOUTIQUE
THERE is no denying that the recent few years have been incredibly tough for businesses and despite a few hardships, ladies fashion boutique Elmari has just celebrated one year of trading at their Birtwill Street store, and they want to say a huge “thank you” to the community for their support.
With two other stores on the coast (Cotton Tree and Mooloolaba) the ladies behind Elmari know what they are doing, and the Coolum shop was their first venture north of the river, what the women did not expect was severe weather with flood damage and for their boutique to be shut in the lead up to the busy Christmas period.
Co-owner Cher Harck explained that it was a challenging first year, but the community support has been overwhelming.
“It wasn’t the smoothest first year, but we are still here as a result of the support that we have received from this amazing community.”
The women noticed a leak in the ceiling in February which was because of the huge amount of rain and then in November the ceiling completely collapsed leaving the shop closed for three weeks and some clothing soiled.
The roof was fixed, the boutique re-opened and, in a way, to give back to the community the ladies decided to support local charity SunnyKids with a huge sale on Friday March 3 with all proceeds from the soiled stock going to the charity.
“We sold much of the clothing that was soiled during the collapse and raised $2,500 for SunnyKids.
“They are a charity that is close to our hearts as they support women and children going
A celebratory glass of bubbles was well earned by Elmari Bou que proprietors Cher Harck and Elmarie Pu er who celebrated one year in business at their Coolum store and a hugely successful charity sale on Friday March 3. Photo: Contributed
through domestic violence and most of our customers are women.”
Proprietors Cher and Elmarie have also loved being part of the Coolum community by way of supporting others.
“We are one of the sponsors of the Mount Coolum ladies golf team, and they supported us immensely both when the roof collapsed and with our charity sale.”
The boutique has also hosted a private shopping event for the Quota Coolum Beach ladies and
have loved seeing so many locals take the time to come into the shop and say hello.
“We have now been here for a year and the love that we have received has been incredible.
“No one wrote us off when we were closed when the ceiling collapsed, and we just want to let the community know that we are so thankful for their support.”
Elmari Boutique is located in the Pacific On Coolum complex on Birtwill St.
Le ers to the editor
MOTORWAY PRAISE
Dear editor, Boogieman? Is it Whyalla wiped off the map? Is it that EVs will take away your weekend? No, it’s $3 + million in superannuation being taxed. Look over there- it’s not the Robodebt scam. Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach.
LETTER RESPONSE
Dear editor, In response to the letter from Peter Bayliss (22.02.2023), the political reality is that political parties want to hold on to the seats they have, and win seats from the opposing parties, therefore marginal seats get the most attention. Less safe electorates, makes those vying to represent us work harder by being more active in the community and lobbying the government of the day, whether they are part of the government or not, that goes with the job.
At present we have two state Labor MPs on the Sunshine Coast, and they are being listened to in George Street. Both are working hard to be re-elected by delivering as much as possible for their community.
May I remind Mr Bayliss that, when the Liberal National Party were in power, not
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only was it wall to wall LNP MPs in this region and they included the Speaker, and from memory, two or three Ministers. Unfortunately, they were not effective in securing much in the way of funding for the many infrastructure projects needed here.
Why not? Complacency?
Seen as too safe to lose?
Being taken for granted has kept the Sunshine Coast the poor cousin to the Gold Coast, and at last, we are getting more attention from the Palaszczuk government.
Robyn Deane, Bli Bli.
YOUTH CRIME
Dear editor, Juvenile crime is symptomatic of dysfunctional home lives, drug abuse and family breakdown. Where are the parents and elders to teach respect to the children choosing crime as a career choice?
Guilty by omission? Juvenile repeat offenders have no deterrent of consequence.
Our laws are powerless to create apprehension or fear. They commit crimes in broad daylight with bravado, knowing they will not see jail time. Government negligence has failed to protect communities from these domestic terrorists.
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wave-based project on our Coolum site, but if the community doesn’t want it, we won’t stand in the way of a transfer to public ownership, if that is what the community demands.”
Reports have surfaced recently that the development from CPG was officially withdrawn however a development application was never formally received with Division 9 Councillor Maria Suarez stating this.
“It is my understanding there was no formal application made,” Cr Suarez said.
Roaming around in packs at night, carrying weapons, they confront their targets, knowing they are untouchable. Stealing cars, with no driving experience, they give no thought for the cost to their victims. Should their parents be arrested and fined, after all? It may make a difference. “Closing the gap” means ensuring these recalcitrants are forced to attend school regularly, with parents held responsible for attendance. Education is the road out of poverty. Government failure to deal with young truants and their negligent parents, has an expensive social cost.
Their parents must be made accountable to society, to change this behaviour. Laws must reflect community expectations, making parents of juvenile offenders pay for their negligence. Children learn what they live.
E. Rowe, Marcoola.
Comments expressed in the letters to the editor are not the opinions or thoughts of the Advertiser and are solely the opinion of the stated letter writer. All letters to the editor must contain a residential address and be clearly written. Only a suburb will be published and name.
the table for Coolum West site
the proposal and correspondence has consistently and repeatedly maintained that a tourism and resort offering would be welcome on the Sunshine Coast but not at the location west of Coolum.”
Council has maintained repeatedly that their main concern is flooding.
the proponent has withdrawn their application for the wave park at West Coolum.
“I raised concerns regarding flooding, congestion, and over-development, which had also been flagged by the community, when I first learnt of the proposal, and took these to Parliament.
“While the wave park ticked a lot of boxes, this was not the right location,” Mr Purdie said.
As to where next for the site, local community advocacy group Development Watch propose that the land be given back to the community.
“The land parcels for the proposed development are outside of the Urban Footprint for the Sunshine Coast region, which is why CPG have been lobbying the State Government for endorsement of the proposal for a surf ranch, hotel, and large residential development.
“The State Government invited Council’s thoughts on
“With an increasing number of natural disasters occurring in Australia, it would be irresponsible for any level of Government to knowingly allow development to occur that would put people and property at risk. Building on a floodplain, let alone one of the deepest floodplains on the Sunshine Coast would be perilous,” Cr Suarez said.
An intensive residential development also failed to get State Government support back in the mid 2000s.
State Member for Ninderry Dan Purdie also acknowledged that the development would not be the right fit for the land.
“I welcome the news that
“This land is very constrained, and its value has probably diminished substantially given recent flooding events in Australia.
“Whether the site could be acquired by Council, or the State is a matter for them.
“Development Watch would not be opposed to Mr O’Rourke gifting the land to Council to add to the Blue Heart carbon capture project.”
Event Showcase
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
COMING to the stage later this month is a new production from the company who were behind the Babushka Book Club production last year and ‘Happily Ever After’ which is described as a “wickedly funny, world-class cabaret’ will be performing at the Coolum Civic Centre for just one night on Saturday March 18.
In this new production, three unlikely princesses tell a very grown-up bedtime story, turning best loved children’s stories inside-out for their audiences and the production will also tour to Maleny, Pomona, and Eudlo.
The production is a blend of comedy and cabaret and features the music from wellknown acts such as Kurt Weill, Rihanna, the Violent Femmes and Tom Waits -
Rapunzel a sharp new haircut, put Goldilocks in charge of the three bears and give a whole new meaning to Puss in Boots.
Artist and founder Alicia Cush explained that the group is thrilled to bring their new production to life on stage.
“Happily Ever After is a perfect excuse to get your friends together for a ladies night out, or bring a date, to have a good laugh and experience some world-class music.”
Brisbane-based Babushka are a Matilda Award-winning cabaret group and with slick vocals, quirky comedy, and unapologetic sass, they take on everything from Mozart to Guns’n’Roses with unique arrangements, musical sketches, and mashups.
Babushka artists, Judy Hainsworth, Laura Coutts and Alicia Cush, have toured extensively throughout
shows, Babushka Book Club, Doll and, I Can Keep A Secret, to sell-out houses and critical acclaim.
Babushka deliver shows which have been described as raunchy, sexy, witty, humorous, and extremely enthralling, and as a result Happily Ever After is strictly for adults with course-language and adult themes.
The Happily Ever After Sunshine Coast tour is presented by local performing arts company Red Chair with the support of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This initiative was supported through the Creative Industries Investment Program and is jointly funded by ArtsCoast through Sunshine Coast Council’s Art and Heritage Levy and the Regional Arts Development Fund in partnership with the Queensland Government.
Full Event Details: redchair.com.au/what-s-on/ event/569-babushka-in-happi-
Did you know that the month of May will see Coolum taken over by bowlers from all over Queensland? In what is a huge win for the region the Coolum Beach Bowls Club will be hosting the State titles. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie proudly presented a brandnew Queensland flag to the Coolum Beach Bowls Club to replace their tattered one, ahead of the upcoming State titles in May. Pictured with Dan is Gail, from the Bowls Club. If you happen to take a stunning pic or have a pic of something you think the community should know about – on either your smart phone or DSLR from anywhere in the region, we would love to see it. Please send in your ‘pic of the week’ to, editor@coolumadvertiser. com.au and don’t forget to include your name, where the pic was taken and what it is of.
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atalia Muszkat.
BODY SURFERS COME TOGETHER FOR COOLUM WEDGE COMP
had the extra money that we needed.”
Having the money from the Community Bank allowed the organising group to focus on putting on a great event which will promote the region.
Senior Manager of Community Banks Marcoola, Cooroy and Tewantin-Noosa Branches Melanie Jackson said that the bank was proud to once again be a major sponsor.
“We have worked with the team for a few years and are delighted to see the event go from strength to strength.
“When you bank with your local Community Bank, up to 80 per cent of profits go back into your community - It’s a win-win situation.”
Another local to come on board with sponsorship is Ninderry MP Dan Purdie who is providing the end of day BBQ for the international event.
“Coolum Wedge is a local success story.
Wedge was always to act as the annual gathering for all the bodysurfing ‘tribes’ around Australia and indeed the world – a gathering of the fraternity, a sharing of stories and a weekend filled as much with friends as with friendly competition.
Coolum ‘79’er’ and Wedge President Darren explains that the love of body surfing is something everyone has experienced if they have been to the beach for a ‘swim’.
“Everyone has experienced the joy of bodysurfing in their life – it’s usually the first thing people do in the surf and this festival hopefully acts as a springboard for people to get back into that stoke and join other like-minded people.
“One of the main aims of the Wedge is to promote age and gender diversity as the primary message and last year we had 107 competitors across all age and gender divisions ranging in age from 10 to 82.
COOLUM Beach is set to play host to the best body surfers in the world, and from across Australia as the Coolum Wedge threeday body surfing festival is held from March 24 -27 at Coolum Main Beach.
From the humblest of beginnings that germinated in 2021 sprang The Coolum Wedge Body Surfing Festival and it has captured the imagi-
nations and the support of the local community and body surfers all around Australia.
The event has grown substantially in just three years and this year the IBSA (International Body Surfing Association) has invited The Coolum Wedge to be the World’s first qualifying tournament for the official Bodysurfing World Tour Championship.
There will be five world regions that will each hold their own qualifying tournaments: South America, USA, Hawaii, Europe, and Australia. The top eight Men’s Open and top four Women’s Open point scorers in each region will have the option to compete in the inaugural Bodysurfing World Tour Championships.
Coolum Wedge President
Darren Verrenkamp said it was all made possible by the support of the local community and this year with the financial support from the Community Bank at Tewantin.
“The only option we had to be able to put this international event on was to talk with the Community Bank – we had to have their support and within five days we
“The annual event, now in its third year, started during COVID and not only managed to survive the challenges of the pandemic, but thrive, and is now part of an international bodysurfing championship and I am proud to be able to support a grassroots event that showcases the natural beauty of Coolum and its surrounds to an international audience.”
The Wedge is not merely about the sport’s best athletes qualifying the for the World Titles though, the over-riding goal of The
A look back in time
FRANCES WINDOLF
A LONG TIME COOLUM RESIDENT WITH A PASSION FOR LOCAL HISTORY
WHEN ALL THINGS WERE DIFFICULT.
RECENTLY I read that ‘All things are difficult before they are easy’, and my thoughts went back to the Coolum of a century ago. In 1923 there were fewer than 100 people living in the greater Coolum area which included surrounding farms, the only road into the area was a ‘corduroy road’, made of cut-down tea-tree trunks laid side-byside on top of the ground, and almost all goods were brought to Coolum by boat along the Maroochy River and into Coolum Creek.
From 1910 or 1912 it was realised that the swampy pastoral land to the west of Coolum would be ideal for farming sugar cane if the thick covering of teatrees could be removed, so that drains could be dug to carry the prevalent swampy water to the river. A quiet hero of this time was Henry [Harry] Dobe, who had come to this area from the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, at the behest of Harold PerryKeene. Day after day, and year after year, Harry Dobe dug drains, through areas of the Coolum/ Valdora and Yandina Creek swamps, where the teatrees had been cleared by
local workers, who had chopped each tree down with an axe, then chopped through the roots so that the stumps could be removed.
Once the area was cleared, Harry Dobe set to work with a shovel, removing the mud and throwing it up to form a bank on one side of the drain where it would form a dike in flood times when water was high. Each drain was about two metres wide and a metre deep, and Harry used to say that he had to dig about twenty metres a day for his work to be a paying proposition.
However, Harry Dobe didn’t live his difficult life alone. He was newly married, and from the beginning, Harry took his
And as for conditions, Coolum has them covered with what the 79’ers collectively call “perfect” – there must be a reason they all meet everyday, rain, hail or shine!
“Coolum Beach is fortunate in that its sheltered in the corner of a headland, so it can handle any of the funky winds that is thrown at it,” Darren explained.
The Coolum Wedge, Body Surfing Festival will be held from the March 24 – 27 and for more information and to register please visit www. coolumwedge.com.au
wife with him, putting up a rough canvas tent beside whichever drain he was digging at the time. Every few days, Mrs Dobe would pack up the camp and move along the drain, while looking after their family - which grew to a total of six children, each of whom eventually attended the Coolum Provisional School, where Flora, the eldest child, was a fi rst-day pupil. These days we just cannot imagine how the family managed, living under a strip of canvas, carrying all their tools, their supplies – even their fresh water –on their backs, while they traipsed through mud, slush, heat and swarms of mosquitoes.
Perhaps, today, we would think that the Dobe family lived an impossibly difficult life, but in 1923 they were considered wonderful citizens of our town - they left a wonderful legacy!
Clearing land for canefields was a massive job in the 1920s!
Photo: Windolf collec on.
Coolum Wedge President and keen body surfer Darren Verrenkamp compe ng at a previous Wedge event in Coolum. Photo: Contributed
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The real estate agency which was previously known as ‘Fixed Price Realty’ is comprised of husband-and-wife team, Madi (Director & Principal) and Simon Willis (Sales Executive & Property Manager). The new name personifies the very ‘heart and soul’ of the agency and Heart and Sold want the community to know that they are led by their passion for real estate and a desire to help others achieve their best possible results. And those results are achieved via a very simple, transparent, and affordable fixed fee structure which includes Premier marketing with Madi explaining that they make selling simple.
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Ted O’Brien MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR FAIRFAX
MY BIGGEST SURVEY
DO YOU have big ideas about how to can make our local community an even better place in which to live, work and play?
I want to hear your views and I’ve launched the Biggest Survey to find out.
It’s an honour representing you in Parliament and with your help we’ve secured some big wins.
But, for me to continue fighting to deliver the outcomes our community needs, I need to know what’s important to you.
Head to www.tedobrien. com.au to complete the survey by 31 March.
DIABETES ADVOCACY
Fiasp is reinstated on the PBS immediately.
Dan Purdie MP MEMBER FOR NINDERRY
ELECTRICITY BILLS I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Are your electricity bills going up? The increasing cost of living is stretching household and business budgets and is forcing many people to make difficult spending decisions. The cost of electricity is at the centre of this with treasury forecasting a rise in electricity costs of more than 56 percent.
LOCAL WOMEN IN THE SPOTLIGHT
WHAT a week of celebration for women in our community! I was honoured to host a table of successful businesswomen at this year’s International Women’s Day breakfast, hosted by the Sunshine Coast Businesswomen’s Network.
Local student Freya (14), who I first met in 2016, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just 11 months of age. Freya and her mum Jackie are just one of 15,000 families who will suffer from this coldhearted decision.
The Coalition is calling on the Government to reverse this decision and ensure
15,000 Australian families have had the rug pulled out from underneath them after the Labor Government axed a life-changing medicine from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) which is used to manage diabetes. Without any consultation or support for the patients impacted, the Government has cut the medication from the PBS and has sent the price soaring from as low as $7 to $280 per script.
Households and businesses are hurting and desperately need relief and this is a top priority for me.
I am seeking local examples of rising energy bills to help document and understand the ongoing impacts of the skyrocketing cost of living.
Please let me know by emailing ted.obrien.mp@aph. gov.au.
This year’s theme is #Embrace Equity, and my guests have certainly done just that, in their respective fields of influence.
My guests included acclaimed social media expert, Dr Karen Sutherland, the award-winning duo behind local business Pleasant State, Ami Bateman and Sian Murray, the 2023 Queensland Agri-futures Rural Women Award winner Emma Gibbons of local business Huds and Toke, Ellie Degraeve of Go for Zero (based in Kunda Park), and community advocate Leigh McCready of Peregian Family and Friends.
Each of these women have not only made a significant contribution to their industry, but are setting new standards of excellence for the next
generation of successful businesswomen
SURVEY RESULTS
Late last year, I asked locals to list their top local issues, and while the results weren’t surprising, they deserve further discussion.
Given recent statistics which revealed the poor performance of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and Nambour Hospital, I was not surprised to learn that the health crisis is still the top local issue in my electorate.
Recent performance data showed that both of these hospitals were amongst the worst in the state for both urgent and non-urgent surgeries—failing to meet all wait time thresholds. Despite the best efforts of our local hardworking medical professionals, Sunshine Coast residents are concerned with delays in receiving timely treatment at our public hospitals, combined with some of the worst ramping rates in the country.
The issue that came in
Principal’s Post
TROY ASCOTT
COOLUM STATE HIGH SCHOOL
next was cost of living. If the rising costs of groceries, fuel, housing and electricity were not bad enough, Queenslanders have also been hit with no fewer than eight new taxes.
The third biggest issue is the condition of our roads. While we have secured initial funding to bust congestion and improve road safety in Coolum, our local road network has been ignored for many years. Investment in roads has not kept pace with population growth on the Sunshine Coast, and across the electorate there are a number of major arterial roads in desperate need of an upgrade, including Old Maroochydore Road, which was recently listed in RACQ’s list of top 10 worst roads, along with the western section of the Yandina Coolum Road and Eumundi Noosa Road.
I raised these issues in Parliament last month, and I will continue to raise them and advocate on behalf of locals, whose voices deserve to be heard. If you would like a copy of my speech, please get in touch.
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OUR SCHOOL days really are the best days of our lives! Recently, I have attended two milestone birthdays with old and dear friends from school. We had a blast recalling the old times and everything we did at school. We even said we could have
put the uniforms on, walked in the school gates and everything would have been as it was all those years ago. Never again do we live with the same intensity as we do at school, traversing the rites of passage together and
often making friends for life. We also learn about some fascinating things along the way; things we would never look at again in ‘real life’. I’m wondering how many people would read Shakespeare or Orwell in their own time!!!
We also do some fun things generally, but those are often stories that only the people you went to school with would ever understand. Each year level is shaped by different personalities and events, but all are shaped by the shared experience of being at school, in this one institution, together throughout our formative years.
One old friend even had some photos of some of the fun things we used to do. What brilliant memories of being young and carefree and enjoying every day before bills, mortgages and responsibilities get in the way!
I know that nothing I have done since has ever had the same intensity, the same amount of learning, the same amount of fun and energy as being at school. There are a lot of things that happen in life but rarely are they as memorable as your school days. It’s also the only time of life you don’t realise what a good time you’re having until it’s all over. If only they could put old heads on young shoulders!
RARE DISEASE DAY SEES LOCALS ‘SHARE THEIR
THE LAST day of February this year saw many across the Sunshine Coast come together to collectively, ‘show your stripes’ in an effort to raise awareness for Rare Disease Day which is observed on February 28 each year.
Two Sunshine Coast schools and a local Noosa swimming group joined thousands of others interstate and around the world to #ShowYourStripes for Rare Disease Day and helped raise funds to cure local Coolum girl, Tallulah Moon Whitrod, of a rare degenerative disease.
Tallulah Moon’s mother Golden Whitrod, heads up the foundation ‘Genetic Cures for Kids’ and its first campaign, ‘Our Moon’s Mission’ is funding research to cure the neurodegenerative rare disease, ‘Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia Type 56’, or SPG56.
Golden stated that there are many across the world living with a rare disease.
“Tallulah is one of more than 300 million people living in the world with a rare disease, and of those millions, only a small percentage have access to treatments right now.”
“Our campaign to cure SPG56 was clearly born from our innate desperation and determination to save our daughter, but importantly by developing that cure, our researchers at the University of Queensland and Griffith University are developing a replicable framework that could be used to find treatments for other rare diseases, of which there are over 7000,” Mrs Whitrod said.
Noosa Swimmin’ Wimmin (and men), a group of local ocean swimmers, backed Our Moon’s Mission at sunrise on
STRIPES’
Peregian Beach College were one of the schools who collec vely came together on Rare Disease Day to ‘show your stripes’ and raise money and awareness for rare diseases.
Photo: Contributed
Noosa Main Beach by painting their bodies in zinc stripes to show their support on the day.
Meanwhile Peregian Beach College and St Andrew’s Anglican Grammar School held uniform free days and hundreds of students dressed in bright stripes to raise awareness for Our Moon’s Mission and Rare Disease Day.
Peregian Beach College Principal Shane Dupuy said it was fun for the students to show their stripes and to learn what the day was about.
“The Whitrod family also spoke about their rare disease journey at school assemblies, giving important context to the students about how dressing in stripes was a symbol of advocacy and inclusion.”
Together, the fundraising efforts across both schools and the club raised over $3,500, every dollar of which funds the ac-
Cr. Maria Suarez
DIVISION 9
SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL
LIONS AND NORRIE
JOB PARK, COOLUM
IN THE coming months we’ll be sharing the concept design for the upgrade of this much-loved park. Based on the outcomes of previous community engagement, including the recently added basketball court, the design enhances what people already love about the park. The concept design also addresses some of the challenges including drainage and making the space more usable. Watch this space and register your email address with the project team if you wish to be kept informed. Email your details to LionsandNorrieJobPark@ sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
CONGRATULATIONS
TO DIVISION 9
LOCAL MICHELE
Congratulations to Coolum local, Michele Lipner for being named Sunshine Coast Citizen of the Year. She has been honoured for her dedication to helping others, reducing food waste and advocating for vital behaviour change. As the founder and coordinator of the local
tive research underway at UQ’s Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery.
Golden Whitrod said they were overwhelmed by fundraising efforts and attributed the success to the people of the Sunshine Coast who helped with raising awareness, running cake stall fundraisers and gold coin donations.
“It was a phenomenal effort, but more inspiring than the funds themselves, was the response we felt from this unique Sunshine Coast community.
“To feel this support, and receive this collective energy is what propels us forward in our mission to give Tallulah and kids like her the life they deserve,” Golden said.
To donate to Our Moon’s Mission: Genetic Cures for Kids visit www.ourmoonsmission. org/donate/
chapter of OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, Michele and her team of volunteers, collect more than 15,000 kilos of quality surplus food from 40 food donors and redistribute it to 45 agencies to feed people in need every month.
The local organisation also delivers programs such as ‘Cooking for a Cause’ and ‘Food Education and Sustainability Training’, to help empower the community make great sustainability choices.
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
Thank-you to those who participated in Clean Up Australia Day at Coolum on Sunday, March 5. We didn’t collect as much rubbish this year compared to last. I’m not sure of the reason but less rubbish to pick up is a good problem to have! A special thank you Raw Energy Coolum for organising the event once again.
BUSHCARE CALLING FOR MEMBERS
Do you love helping our
environment and meeting likeminded people? Why not try BushCare – the local groups in Division 9 invite you to join their team of volunteers who look after their local bushland by removing environmental weeds and planting local natives.
Coolum and North Shore Coast Care – Watercourse Warriors group meet every Monday and Thursday, from 8.30-10am at the start of Beach Access 71, Stumers Creek Rd.
The Coolum and North Shore Coast Care – Stumers Dunes Group meet every Thursday, 8-11am (except 1st Thursday of month). Register for exact location.
There are more than 40 groups across the Coast for you to join if you can’t make those two, with regular working bees yearlong to fit your schedule. No commitment is necessary –join-in where and when you can.
Find a group near you and register by searching “bushcare” on council’s website.
A reminder that I regularly share my community chat days, local events, new development applications and other messages on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ MariaSuarezDivision9.
New garden bins coming your way
Council’s expanded garden organics service starts Monday 11 July. Bins will be delivered to eligible properties in the coming weeks. Garden organics bins are collected on the same day as your general waste bin and on the alternate week to your recycling bin. Please don’t use your new garden organics bin until Monday 11 July as it won’t be emptied. Search collection day.
Horizon Festival is back!
One of the most anticipated events on the Sunshine Coast calendar is back in 2022 and since 2019. The 10-day multi-arts festival will be held across the region from 26 August to 4 September. The full festival program will be released later this month. For updates, follow @horizonartfest on social media platforms or visit horizonfestival.com.au and sign up for the newsletter.
Mobility mapping now available
For some of us, travelling around the Sunshine Coast can be a challenge, which is why Council is working to make life easier for people of all abilities, from mums and dads with toddlers in tow to the elderly and people using mobility aids.
footpath conditions, transport and parking, beach accesses and amenities are just some of the items listed on the new mobility maps. Visit best path, according to your needs and ability.
One for the calendar
Watch Council’s 2022-23 annual budget being delivered on Thursday 23 June at 9am. It will be followed by the Ordinary Meeting at 11am.
Stunning exhibit on display at the Gallery Love colour? Then you’ll want to see the Rex Backhaus-Smith exhibition at the Caloundra Regional Gallery until 26 June. ‘Feeling of the Place: from here to there and back again’ follows Rex’s expeditions across Australia in a stunning explosion of vivid blues and oranges. The Gallery is free to enter and open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am. For more information, visit gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
Kids wildlife art competition closing soon
Does your child like to draw? Enter their native of $3000 in the Wild HeART Student Art prize. Hurry, entries close 17 July. Head to Council’s website for details.
Council's annual burn season has begun
to regenerate and also reduce fuel on the ground
Sunshine Coast will be treated as long as the weather remains dry and conditions are suitable. Keep up-to-date with the burn schedule on Council's website.
Celebrate Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival this month Sunday 5 June will see Coolum Civic Centre and Jack Morgan Park in Coolum transformed into a family-friendly fun day to celebrate the 50th World Environment Day. Come and enjoy some of the hands-on art, sustainability exhibitors, talks, free plants, local musicians and more. Also, as part of the Sunshine Coast World Environment Day Festival month long program, you can help to plant 1000 food trees for wildlife at the Doonan Planting Festival. This free event has plenty of family-friendly fun on Sunday 26 June from 8-11am. Enjoy tree planting, wildlife display, live music and free food. For more details on the festival's events, visit Council's website.
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HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY
IT WAS a cause for celebration recently with members, partners and friends coming together to celebrate the club’s second birthday at the Coolum Beach Surf Club on Wednesday March 1. The club has been active and well known in Coolum since 1995 but after one hundred years of service to communities worldwide, Quota International which was based in America folded in September 2020.
Despite this setback, the Coolum branch of Quota decided to go it alone and continue as an independent club, and for the past two years the club has been doing what they do best – fundraising for those less fortunate and being active in the community.
Back in 2020, the President at the time Rae Blackney and Secretary Hannah Tebbutt with the support of the management committee took on the massive role of forming a new club and navigat-
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ing all the legalities that involved setting up a new club. Through sheer hard work, dedication, determination, and many hours of organisation by Rae and Hannah, Quota Club Coolum Beach was finally officially acknowledged on March 1, 2021.
Aside from the name-change not a lot has changed except that all money raised is donated to
TONY GIBSON A MARCOOLA RESIDENT WHO IS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
INSPIRING CHANGE
WE ARE so fortunate to have exposure to the natural world and be able to share it with future generations acting as guardians. I have seen two beautiful swamp wallabies bouncing across the coastal pathway over the last couple of weeks. The Marcoola to Yaroomba Conservation Reserve has become an important refuge with pressure on our natural areas from population growth and development. We do need investment in infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast but it does need to be planned, actioned, and maintained. I would like to inspire change that sees a preservation of the natural world, and a balance of power that connects and sustains nature and communities. We need to show
disadvantaged people in our local community which was something our members were passionate about. In 2022 Quota Coolum Beach donated $13,087.50 to organisations in our local area.
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We would like to take this opportunity to thank the community and holiday makers who supported our regular pop-up stalls at Pacific on Coolum which enabled us to donate to the less fortunate in the community. We would like to thank the managers at
Sunshine Coast Motorway from Pacific Paradise to Coolum is an opportunity to show we care about the environment, economy, social, and cultural aspects. Many opportunities have not been taken up with Airport expansion and other developments like the Sekisui proposals at Yaroomba being a poor fit.
When we examine the future of our remnant fauna and flora we can see that there is little hope of its survival in protected pockets and it needs connectivity to be healthy. We need to plan bridges for connectivity for concepts like the Blue Heart to really work.
We have valuable pockets
from the coastal wallum heath, river valleys, and mountains. Therefore when we build some infrastructure like a motorway we also need to be serious about building wildlife bridges and ecoducts. Lately planners seem to be skimping on the cost of sustaining our wildlife and we see the results with significant numbers of wildlife fatalities on our roads.
Examples of wildlife bridges exist in Logan City,
for allowing us to have our stalls in the courtyard on a regular basis and for their support and encouragement. Our next pop-up stall is on Thursday March 23 at Pacific on Coolum from 8.30 AM to 12.30PM.
Queensland and around the world in countries like Sweden and the USA. Joe Biden is investing US$350 million in ecoducts to reduce animals becoming dangerously inbred, rare and extinct, plus reducing multibillion costs of collisions. We can all inspire change and workable solutions within our community, leaving a legacy for future generations. It is time for our community to work for change.
Swamp Wallaby. Photo: Contributed.
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Celebra ng their second birthday an independent club are Yvonne, member Ursula and President Cindy. Photo: Contributed
Invasive plants can be spread from your garden by….
Managing invasive plants at your place protects our Sunshine Coast. DID YOU KNOW?
Gardeners, why not plant some natives?
The diversity you are looking for is at your doorstep – here are just some examples of our beautiful native plants to put in you garden.
Learn more about native plants and download the GroNATIVE App here.
CURTAIN RODS: lacquered light coloured wood, 35mm diameter. 2 x 280cm long, 1 x 250cm, 2x 230cm. Includes 15 mounting brackets and wood curtain rings. As new cond. Cost new $300. Sell $149 the lot. Ph. 0423 125 827
DINING CHAIRS: X 2 black timber/ cane seat. $5 each. Ph. 0408 680 064
DISPLAY UNIT: Gloss enamel finish. H180cm & W120cm. Upper 3 glass doors full mirrored back & 3 heavy duty glass shelves. Lower half 3 timber door cabinets. VGC $260. Ph. 0407 359 111
DOG’S BED WITH BEDHEAD: 60cm x 80cm, black wire frame, suit med dog. $20. Ph. 0400 420 058
DRESSING TABLE: Antique pine with mirror, three drawers and lovely curved decoration. $250 o.n.o. Ph. 0407 747 872
DYSON: DC07 upright vacuum cleaner with accessories in excellent cond. $80. Ph. 0418 639 091
HOUSEKEEPER REQUIRED: for holiday apartments in Coolum. Hours approx. 9-1pm. Flexible days 2-3/ week. No ABN required. Friendly working environment. If interested please phone 54463888
PUBLIC NOTICE
ARTWORK DECOMMISSION: The artwork ‘Beach Escape and Memories of SurfAir’ by artist Blair McNamara is scheduled to be decommissioned.
Location
Exterior wall Bendigo Bank, 930 David Low Way, Marcoola, adjacent to Village Park.
Removal Dates Between 13th to 17th March, weather permitting.
Access
Pathway access around the artwork will be closed during its removal and anticipate a timeframe of 1-2 days. Enquiries publicart@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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MEALS ON WHEELS
ROSTER
Monday, March 13
Kitchen: G Willis, L Corey, Y Webster, W Vowles and C Brown
Run 1: D Lawson and P Pashley
Run 2: W Borell and S Roeser
Run 3: C Wakeham and K
Burns
Run 3A: P McCarthy and K Tarver
Run 4: L Jones and T Moore
Run 5: R Clark and D Donohoe
Wednesday, March 15
Kitchen: T Shorter, K Ho, P Carden and J Stieglitz
Run 1: V Therkelsen and J Wheeler
Run 2: B Mendis and E Holbrook
Run 3: R Thwaites and K Webber
Run 3A: D Stone and N Pothoven
Run 4: J Winters and B Jelfs
Run 5: J Galbraith and K Hodge
Thursday, March 16
Kitchen: J Hughes, T Abraham, G Watt , K Schrampf and J Ivankovic
Run 1: L and J Taylor
Run 2: G and M Frazer
Run 3: F and W Walton
Run 3A: C Taylor and P McNeill
Run 4: B Jackson and M Schuitt
Friday, March 17
Kitchen: TBA, T Shorter, G Cocks, J Fawkes and L Corey
Run 1: C Tunstall and K
Naylor
Run 2: M and M Robinson
Run 3: J Galbraith and A
Hatfield
Run 3A: L and J Taylor
Run 4: J and N Turner
Run 5: R Bingham and W
Hamilton
If you are unavailable on your rostered day – please phone MOW kitchen on 5446 1000 or Anne on 0408 183517
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
A new Parkinson’s group now meets on the second Monday of each month at the Coolum Bowls Club. People from Coolum and surrounding areas of the Sunshine Coast are welcome to attend and discuss how to live better with Parkinson’s disease. There will be guest speakers and videos as well as discussion on such topics as diet, exercise and sleep. Meetings start at 10.15 and fi nish at 12 noon with the option to stay for lunch. Phone Peter on 0429361301 for more information.
COOL CONNECTIONS WOMEN’S GROUP
Inviting all ladies to our group where we bring together women from all walks of life to enjoy each other’s company and form friendships.
Meeting from 9.30am to 11.30am each Friday (during school term) starting 3rd February at Yaroomba
Meeting Place, 1443 David Low Way, Yaroomba. Entry fee includes morning tea, guest speakers or activities. Esme 0408 077 882.
CHEW & CHAT
A morning of singing and entertainment on Tuesday 21st March at Uniting Church Hall, Elizabeth Street, Coolum. Starting with a delicious morning tea and puzzle at 9.30am (Change of time), followed by community singing, verses and bush poetry, entertainment by Nick, Karen & Jim & Ian and fi nishing off with popular songs by our resident band “The Good Friends Chorale”. This month the Theme will be Irish for St. Patrick’s Day, so come along wearing Green for Ireland for a fun morning. Admission is $3.00, and the morning fi nishes at 11.30am.
COOLUM BEACH
COMBINED PROBUS CLUB
For retired and semiretired people looking for friendship and fun. We have a guest speaker each month, organised lunches, bus or car trips. On conclusion of our Tuesday meeting, lunch is at the Coolum Beach Hotel for those interested @ own expense. Visitors are welcome. For more information phone: Raoul 0409 685 394
COOLUM BEACH
DISTRICT SENIORS
CLUB
Mondays 11.30 - 3.30pm at
the Coolum Civic Centre, contact Louise 0420 331 948..
COOLUM BEACH QUILTERS
Meet every Thursday morning 9am-11.30 at the Baptist Church, David Low Way, Coolum Beach. All welcome.
COOLUM CONNECTIONS
Join us for Relaxed MidWeek Worship every second Thursday of the Month at 9.30 am. Coolum Salvos, 3/127 Greenoaks Drive, Coolum Beach. Enquires 5442 4218. All welcome!
COOLUM CROQUET CLUB
Croquet for fun and fitness. New members and visitors are very welcome. Try it with 3 free games and lessons. Mallets and free coaching are available. Social Golf Croquet Monday and Friday starting 1.15pm. For more information contact: Barb 0423 277 951 Sea Cove Lane, Coolum MARCOOLA COMMUNITY GROUP
We would like to invite new members and visitors to our meetings where we discuss concerns and development of Marcoola area and beaches. Meetings are held on the 1st Thursday, every second month at 7pm. marcoolacommunity@ gmail.com. Phone April 0413 137 182
COOLUM AMIGOS
Coolum Amigos is a social club for the over 50s. We meet at 10am every Tuesday at the Coolum Surf Club for coffee and a chat and to arrange outings. All welcome. For more information call Carol on 0419 423 367 or just come along!
COOLUM CRAFT GROUP
If you enjoy craft and good company join the Coolum Craft Group. We meet every Tuesday, in the Salvation Army Hall, Greenoaks Dr, Coolum. 2pm - 4pm. A variety of crafts are on offer and our friendly participants are always ready to lend a hand or maybe you have a craft you could teach the rest of the group. New members welcome and for $3 you will receive tea/ coffee and cake/biscuit as well as a fun few hours. For more information, please contact Isabel 5446 2317 or Yvonne on 0402 105 864.
SUNSHINE COAST CONCERT BAND
The Sunshine Coast Concert Band presents “March into March” on Saturday 11th March at 2.00pm in the Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima St, Buddina. Tickets $20 are available at the door and include afternoon tea and a lucky door prize ticket. Proceeds go to the Maroochy Men’s Shed and Rotary. www. sccb.org.au
TRY TOASTMASTERS
Practice your public speaking, gain confidence, improve your leadership
and communication skills. Coolum Communicators supports members to practice speaking to an audience while having fun. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 7pm at North Shore Community Centre, Mudjimba. Guests welcome! Email coolumtoastmasters@ gmail.com.
QUOTA
CLUB OF COOLUM BEACH
Quota Club of Coolum Beach have a business meeting at 2 pm at the Lion’s Den, 15 Russell St, Coolum Beach on the second Tuesday of the month. The club has been active in the local community for 26 years raising money to support women, children, and the disadvantaged. If you would like to join a group of motivated and dedicated women, we would love to hear from you. For information contact Sandra Verrall on 0457 355 734 or secretary@ quotacoolum.com.au
COOLUM BEACH
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB
Welcomes all citizens 50 and over. Activities include Mahjong, Bingo, Carpet Bowls, Card and Board games. Meet every Monday from 11.30am-3.30pm at the Coolum Civic Centre. Entry fee includes afternoon tea and a ticket in the door prize. For further information please phone Bernie 5448 8693.
NOOSA BRIDGE CLUB
Noosa Bridge Club will be starting an eight-week course of bridge lessons beginning Monday the 20th March. The cost is $80 which includes a book, and the course covers all the basic concepts of bridge and includes sessions of supervised play. For more information call 54471341 or visit the website www. noosabridge.com
GENEALOGY SUNSHINE COAST WORKSHOPS
Genealogy Sunshine Coast are holding workshops on 25th March. Topics are: DNA Tools from 9:30-12pm and Trove from 1pm3:30pm. Situated at Petrie Park Rd opposite the swimming pool in Nambour. Cost is $8 per session or $15 for the day. Morning tea is provided and lunch can be purchased.
ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT
RETIREES AIR NOOSA BRANCH
Retired or about to retire and planning to self-fund your retirement? AIR is for you. General Meeting - Thursday 9h March 10am start. Investment Discussion Group – Thursday 16th March 9:30am start. Venue: @ Uniting Church, Grasstree Court Sunrise Beach. More information: airnoosasecretary@ gmail.com. Ph. 0478 479 049 www.facebook.com/ AIRNoosa
YANDINA COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
Yandina welcomes guest artists Andy & Allison to the ACMA country music concert on Sunday 19th March starting 12 noon. See you at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road. Enjoy popular country music, including more diverse, crowd-pleasing favourites. Raffle and door prizes, BYO lunch, free tea and coffee. Entry $8.
ORIANA CHOIR
Acclaimed Sunshine Coast ensemble Oriana Choir will present their fi rst concert for 2023, Oriana Sings Mozart Vespers and the Music of Ola Gjeilo April 30 at Stella Maris School, Maroochydore. For more details and to book your seats for the 2pm April 30 concert at Stella Maris School, Maroochydore visit trybooking.com. For more details: www.oriana.org.au.
MAROOCHY RIVER COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
March Concert will be held on Sunday 12th March, commencing at 12 noon. Entry fee is $8, includes free coffee and tea. Venue is the A.C.M.A Country Hall of Fame on Steggalls Road, Yandina. Great variety of music. Come see the wonderful memorabilia on display. Inquiries phone Darryl on 0458 671 568.
SINGSPIRE CHORUS CONCERT
SingSpire Chorus, the Nambour Community Choir, will present a variety concert featuring the choir and guest artists Karen Law and Singergy Kids. The programme ‘A Taste of Broadway’ will be hosted by Marty Hunt, and will feature songs from some of the world’s most popular musicals. The event will be held in the NLC Auditorium (adjacent to Nambour Christian College), McKenzie Rd, Woombye/Nambour on Saturday, March 25 starting at 2.00 pm. Tickets are available for $20 from trybooking.com/CFSJQ or $25 at the door and proceeds will be donated to Lily House. Afternoon tea and lucky door prizes are included. Enquiries, phone 0401 270 476.
COOLUM BRIDGE CLUB YAROOMBA MEETING PLACE
Enquiries info@coolumbridgeclub.com
Sessions as follows:
MONDAY - 9am for Start 9.15 - 12.40
TUESDAY - 12.45 for 1 pm start Supervised Play (Contact Ali 0422791748 for more info).
THURSDAY - 12.45 for Start 1pm - 4.30 SATURDAY - 12.45 for Start 1pm - 4.30
If you need a partner, please ph. Julie Terrason on 0429 799 759
Tuesday, 21st February 2023
1st V Mifsud, J Chapman +22
2nd B O’Brien, T Richmond +21
3rd N Mellett, P Bamforth +20
Friday, 24th February 2023
1st C Howard, M Cadamy +16
2nd P Carmody, B O’Brien +15
3rd V Coyne, N Mellett +14
Sunday, 26th February 2023
Championship Pairs Quarter-fi nals
Men
A Michaels 25 def G Campbell 13
B White 18 def A Buck 15
B Smith 26 def B Williams 10
M Monro 27 K Wilson 10
Ladies
A McGill 25 def J Wilson 9
J Beattie 24 def M Bartley 16
J Shipstone 25 def J Burkitt 14
Tuesday, 28th February 2023
1st J Beattie, A McGill +24
2nd C Bean, C Studley, J Beale +17
3rd C Johnston, S Giles +14
Thursday, 2nd March 2023
1st S Lobowicz, M Bartley +21
2nd J Illsle, B Biddle, C Belsham +11
Friday, 3rd March 2023
1st M Cadamy, C Howard +22
2nd P Judge, P Cummings +18
3rd D Lavery, D Wright +17
Sunday, 5th March 2023
Championship Pairs Semi-fi nals
Men
R Sloane, B White 21 def B Clarke, A Michaels 18
Greg Bullingham, M Monro 22 def J Membrey, B Smith 13
Ladies
T Coyne, A McGill 27 def S Moss, J Beattie 13
L Jackson, Y Walsh 22 def Gina Bullingham, J Shipstone 17
Finals 10am Sunday, 12th March 2023
Weekly Bowls Program
• Social bowls every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday commencing at 1pm and Sunday commencing at 9am. Register at ‘www.coolumbeachbowls.com.au’ under ‘Social Bowls’.
For all social bowls enquiries contact the Social Bowls Coordinator on 0499 167922.
• Barefoot bowls every Friday night from 5-7pm. For all barefoot bowls enquiries, including social functions, contact the Club Manager on 5446 1153.
• Coaching is provided free of charge every Wednesday morning commencing at 10am. For all coaching enquiries, contact the Coaching Coordinator on 0400 945584.
CONGRATULATIONS to Coolum Makos U13s who are now Sunshine Coast Cricket Champions!
Coolum Makos dominated in the under 13s final. Maroochydore were bowled out for just 56 runs and the Makos chased down the score with the loss of only three wickets.
Email Michelle for media sponsorship packages at michelle@ coolumadver ser.com.au
Back Row: James Westbrook (coach) Kai Storm, Daniel Rowlands, Tommy Fromhold, Tallo Dekens, Sebas an Kleinschmidt, Craig Storm (Coach)
Front: Ben Pillar, Finnlay Dale-Westbrook, Charlie Fisher, Mason Smith, Flynn Fromhold
