OSHC stands for ‘Out of School Hours Care’ and offers families within the community an option for the care of their children during hours outside of school hours
The Child Care Subsidy is assistance to help parents manage the cost of Child Crae fees Initiated through Services Australia the amount of support each family receives depends on each family’s circumstances More information and application for CCS can be found at https://www servicesaustralia gov au/ child-care-subsidy
Be it work, appointments or general life responsibilities, Rainbow Beach P&C have created OSHC for parents, both within the school and wider community, to help manage life a little easier if needed Along with care in the hours after school on a normal week, we also have care available to families during the school holidays Called ‘Vacation Care’, this program has been developed to keep kids active and creative during the school holidays when parents are often working
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Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed Inc | Artisan Collective | Crafts, Woodworking, metalworking, furniture restoration | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm The Silky Project | Keith Gall | Sculptor | 19 & 20 July | 10am-4pm
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Rainbow Beach Community Centre’s Silver Anniversary
Denise Orr
PLANS ARE UNDERWAY for the celebration of the Community Centre’s 25th anniversary which will take place later in the year.
With all volunteer staff and Community Centre members to be invited, it’s going to be one heck of a party!
With so many new members joining up recently, President Jed Elmer sees this as an opportunity to promote the centre’s suitability as a hub for a variety of exciting activities:
• Private celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries Fundraising events for charities
• Movie Nights
• Workshops and training
• Trivia Nights
• Recreational activities
Jed acknowledges that the work of the wonderful volunteers and enthusiastic members are what keeps the fun and community engagement ticking over and they deserve a celebration worthy of their efforts over the years.
More details on the celebrations will be forthcoming in due course.
The Community Centre has been the hub of our community for 25 years (long before we even had our lovely hall!).
There is some interesting history of the Community Centre and the resource services journey over the last quarter of a century.
ONG TIME resident and volunteer
LFiona Hawthorne recalls the association’s humble beginnings.
Back in the nineties, not everyone in Rainbow had a landline phone, let alone the internet or computers. There was no local newspaper for Rainbow Beach residents, Fiona recalls.
Until 1999, most people got their information from other residents or word of mouth.
The doctor situation was part-time and there was certainly no mental health or auxiliary services coming into town.
That’s why in 1999, a group of concerned citizens pooled their skills and professional connections to form the Community Information and Resource Service - CIRS.
They became an incorporated association in 2000.
They found support in the elected representatives at local, State and Federal level, and soon rented out a small shopfront in Rainbow Beach
Road (where the hardware store was until this year).
They received grants for computers, and that’s how Fiona got involved because they didn’t have many people with word processing or computer skills.
The idea was to be a contact point for all the human service providers in the hopes of getting outreach programs down here for residents.
We got a Medicare Kiosk which was basically a mini phone booth with a direct phone and fax line to Medicare, so that patients could get their refund without having to drive into Gympie.
It would seem incomprehensible to younger people now, but that’s how life was in Rainbow Beach back then.
The CIRS (Community Centre) became a hub where people could seek information, find out what their options for assistance were, and use our technology, expertise, and facilities for all their various needs.
Over the years the Community Centre has been extremely thankful to have received wonderful support from local businesses.
The Community Centre as a wholly volunteer-run organisation relies on the generosity of local businesses to continue this valuable service.
One of those is the Rainbow Beach Hotel, who have kindly offered opportunities to raise much needed funding to keep the centre afloat.
A recently held raffle brought in over $300 in revenue, and another raffle took place on 8 June to coincide with the pub’s Live Elvis Tribute.
The ‘hot dog for a gold coin donation’ promotion recently held at the first State of Origin screening in the pub was also a wonderful boost to the centre’s coffers.
If your business would like to contribute in some way to assist with fund raising, contact the Community Centre or call in Monday to Friday from 9am.
A Moment to Reflect on How We’re Growing
Submitted by a Rainbow Beach resident
AS A BUSINESS owner, a parent, and someone who has called Rainbow Beach home for a long time, I’ve seen our town grow, sometimes for the better, sometimes too quickly to even notice what’s being left behind.
I’m not a planning expert and I’m not writing this to impose my view. But like most of you, I am someone who walks these streets daily, who knows the sounds of this land, who listens to the conversations at the shops and the beach.
I see the changes and I feel that it’s a duty we gently ask: where are we going, and who gets to decide that?
A new development proposal has come up at Wyvern Road in Rainbow Shores. It’s not the first, and it won’t be the last. But it raises big questions about our town’s future.
How many lots can we add before we lose what made this place special in the first place? How do we balance the need for homes with the need for habitat, for community, for liveability? What happens to local families when long-term housing is pushed aside in favour of short-stay holiday blocks?
I believe Council owes us more than just approvals and notices out of sight. If there’s a long-term vision for Rainbow Beach, it should be shared openly, including the risks, the gains, and what we stand to lose!
Because at the moment, it feels like we’re building without a shared compass.
We can’t keep making decisions in isolation, without seeing the bigger picture: environmentally, socially, and culturally.
I’m writing this not out of outrage, but out of care and out of the deep desire to see Rainbow Beach continue to safely thrive in a way that respects people, place, and the very land we stand on.
Let’s at least keep the conversation open.
NOTE: Submissions close 7 July 2025.
And this is my submission if you want to be inspired (it’s not just a whinge)
To Whom It May Concern,
I submit this objection to the proposed subdivision at Wyvern Road, Rainbow Shores (Lot 1 & 2 SP167353) with a heavy feeling and measured expectation.
The recent development at the former golf course has already set a precedent: that Council will proceed regardless of widespread community concern. Meanwhile, Yeri Drive is rapidly becoming a suburb in its own right, one that does not reflect the original intent of Rainbow Shores as a low-impact, ecologically sensitive coastal enclave.
This latest proposal continues the fragmentation of our town’s identity and puts short-term economic return ahead of longterm environmental and social
wellbeing. And yet, it doesn’t happen in isolation, we know there is increasing development pressure on both sides of the Shores. This cumulative impact cannot be ignored.
This is not even just about traffic, infrastructure, or the increasing dominance of short-stay accommodation, though those issues are real and pressing. It’s about the consequences of failing to plan with the full picture in mind.
If Council has a long-term vision for this suburb, now is the time to show it. Because as residents, we can’t see it.
Stormwater and Drainage:
There is currently no evident
stormwater infrastructure in this section of Rainbow Shores. With increased hard surfaces from new housing, we can expect runoff, erosion, and strain on natural drainage systems, a dangerous oversight in a coastal zone prone to extreme weather events.
Access
and Safety:
Smaller driveways and narrow access roads were never designed to support construction traffic, heavy machinery, or emergency vehicles. We’ve seen in other communities (e.g. Byron Bay’s hinterland, Agnes Water) how rushed subdivisions in
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A Moment to Reflect on How We’re Growing
holiday towns have led to blocked roads during bushfire evacuations, unsafe roadside parking, and slow emergency response times. Are we prepared for that here?
Traffic and Pressure on Limited Infrastructure:
Rainbow Beach already faces seasonal gridlock. Adding more dwellings, many of which are likely to become short-term rentals, will compound congestion, reduce walkability, and increase pressure on a single access road that’s already under strain.
Community Sustainability and Housing Affordability:
This development does not address the real housing need in Rainbow Beach: affordable, long-term homes for families, workers, and community members. Instead, it pushes us further into becoming a hollow holiday town, where essential workers can’t afford to live, and locals are priced out.
Environmental Impact:
This land is part of a fragile coastal ecosystem, rich with biodiversity, natural drainage, and acting as a buffer to the dunes. Once it’s cleared, subdivided, and built upon, the damage is permanent. In the past 12 years, I’ve personally witnessed a clear shift in the landscape. This proposal continues that trajectory, and no offset can undo it.
I write this as a resident, a parent, and a business owner. I’m under no
illusion that this letter will turn the tide. But for my own peace of mind, and for the future generations who’ll inherit this coast, I need to speak up. Because one day, they’ll ask what we protected… and what Council staff at the time allowed to be irreversibly lost.
I urge Council to reject this application and instead engage in community-led planning that genuinely prioritises liveability, biodiversity, and the long-term health of Rainbow Beach, not just developers/investors and a quick economic return.
I don’t claim to be a planning expert. I’m a local resident who sees the changes, feels the impacts, and cares deeply about this place. I’m simply asking for transparency. If Council supports this development, then the community deserves a clear explanation, not just a tick in a box.
What are the real pros and cons of this proposal? What is being considered environmentally, socially, economically? And above all, how does this fit into a bigger picture for Rainbow Beach that we can all see, understand, and contribute to?
Thank you for reading.
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Serving Up Fun!
Join the fun each Wednesday at the Community Centre.
are available but you’re welcome to bring your own bat and show off to the rest of us.
THERE’S A LOVELY group of people who turn up to the Rainbow Beach Community Centre each Wednesday morning for fun and exercise in the form of table tennis.
We would welcome new members, either locals who don’t realise what fun they are missing out on or tourists passing through for only a week or two.
A mixed variety of standard and talent is on display so don’t be shy at coming along; if you don’t know how to score don’t let this phase you as our regular players have trouble remembering the score too.
We set up each Wednesday at 8.30am having four tables in regular use and play, either singles or doubles, until around 10.30am. Bats
The cost of $4.00 a week offers you a couple of hours of well spent pleasure.
The sessions are a mixture of fun, laughter and frivolity, but a serious hit if you’re in the mood for it and over the time many long-lasting friendships have been made.
And to top it all off we usually end up at the coffee shop on the corner to replay our tactics or generally catch up with the gossip.
Come and join us and have some fun.
Wednesday 8.30am to 10.30am Community Centre Rainbow Beach.
For more information contact the Community Centre on 5486 3355
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Rainbow Cares Seniors
Catch Up
Elisa Mele
ELISA: PEOPLE, PLACES & STORIES
OVER TEA, SCONES, and egg sandwiches, we were lucky to hear a few stories from some of Rainbow Cares’ clients who attended the monthly Seniors Catch Up.
“Stories are what make the world such a unique place,” said Sheryl Anderson, who guided the group into a creative writing workshop.
And when we get to a certain age, the richness and complexity of those stories only deepens.
“I remember...”
“We used to...”
“Back in those days...”
From childhoods spent building cubby houses to surviving bombings during WWII...
From life on farms to boarding schools, from overseas adventures back to quiet country towns...
From rabbit-trapping and rugby to soccer and strict school days; even
Above and right: Stories were told, memories were shared, and connections were made at the monthly Seniors Catch Up, with thanks to Sheryl Anderson guiding the group in a creative writing workshop.
a tale about a jackaroo tying his aching tooth to the verandah post and jumping off, only to pull the post out instead!
Some things might sound strange by today’s standards... but they were once just how it was. And by reflecting on these living memories, we realise just how far we’ve come and how lucky we are.
“Each story was different,” said Tamara Emms, Director of the local Association, “What made them special was the way they were told, and of course the way they were heard.”
When people are interested, stories come to life and we want to share
more. The Seniors Morning Tea is hosted every last Thursday of the month, from 10am at Rainbow Cares Office.
Last month, Sheryl’s creative writing was part of her Rainbow Connection project, and she reminded everyone: to just start, grab a pen and put it on the paper.
Everyone left with more memories come back to the surface, sure, and even more stories to retell.
Contact Sheryl Anderson from Retelling Stories to be supported in telling and sharing your life story: mermoch@gmail.com.
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P&C News
IWOULD LIKE to start by shouting out a huge thank you to all our staff and students on an amazing Term 2.
The students and staff have all worked very hard this term and we are amazed by the fantastic results which have come out during the assessment period. All students should be proud of themselves and are truly deserving of these holidays!
Whilst there has been lots of learning, there has also been lots of fun!
We have been lucky to have some representatives from NRL visit us on Fridays and run a session with each class. Students have been having a great time and we have definitely seen an improvement in skills since the commencement of the program. In other footy news, select students
from our school were invited to attend and participate in the QLD Maroons Fan Day which was held at Albert Park in June! The students and their families were excited beyond belief as they rubbed shoulders with the stars of the QLD Origin team.
The students participated in a round robin of events all hosted by the stars themselves. Following the events there was time for autographs, with all students leaving covered in signatures and stories to share of their day. We are very proud of how well the students presented themselves on the day, well done!
In other news, in week 3, year 2/3 students participated in an overnight camp at school. The school-based camp was planned with the intention of preparing the students for the upcoming camp to Barambah which held in Term 3.
The students all handled the sleepover with ease and the most common feedback was “can we stay another night” - who knew sleeping at school would be so much fun!
Students and their parents/carers were invited to attend and the turn out was fantastic. The morning started by travelling to Bullock Point and boarding one of the Mantaray Barges. Once on board we were skippered to Pelican Bay where we enjoyed the morning on a sand island all to ourselves.
Staff and parents quickly got to work setting up shade and activities
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Above, below and opposite: A brilliant day was had by all on our Annual Fishing Day.
A dream come true for some of our footy fans who were lucky enough to take part in the recent Maroons Fan Day at Albert Park!
while the students quickly grabbed their rod and took straight to the water. The students had fun catching some fish and building sandcastles and playing games.
We want to thank the Rainbow Beach Sports Club and Mantaray Barges for their generous support which made this day a free event for our families.
Big thanks also to Drew, Catherine and the team at Tackle World Rainbow Beach who were kind enough to donate some tackle, ice and bait for the day.
Finally, the day would not have been possible without the support of the school staff and our families. A big thank you to all that were available and assisted throughout the day!
The midyear school holidays are now upon us and there are still a few vacancies so if you would like to enrol your child into OSHC, you can contact us directly on 0480 501 870 or email oshcrainbowbeach@gmail.com.
Alternatively, you can enrol online, the link is also on our P&C Facebook page.
Our regular hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 2.30pm-5.30pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.00am-
4.00pm during school holidays.
If you would like to keep up to date with our P&C news, you can visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ PandCRainbowBeach.
We would like to wish all our families a safe and happy winter school holidays. We look forward to hearing of your adventures in Term 3!
Probus sparking energy use ideas
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MEMBERS HAD an enjoyable Coffee’nChat at Bay Press in the Dolphin Centre last month.
Our Tour Officer, Fay Dixon, is planning for various activities later in the year.
Guest Speaker in June was Katrina van den Brenk, who gave a talk aimed at reducing our use of electricitybut without risking our health and comfort. Also check concessions that you may be entitled to, as a third of Queenslanders don’t claim all they could.
Apart from automatic rebates that have been applied to household accounts by the Commonwealth and State governments, you need to advise our electricity retailer if you are entitled to others.
Eligible Queensland pensioners and seniors can receive an additional Electricity Rebate of $372.20 per year, and other concessions include the Electricity Life Support Concession
Scheme and the Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme which provide concessions for people with specific medical conditions.
The Home Energy Emergency Assistance Scheme helps low-income households pay energy bills at a time of crisis or in emergencies.
Katrina
den Brenk
Tour Officer, Fay Dixon, is planning a variety of activities for us to enjoy later in the year.
Cooloola Artists join Studio Trails
Robyn Shaw
THIS MONTH WILL be full of activities for Cooloola Coast Art Group due to the Gympie Region Studio Trails on the weekend of 19-20 July. The whole Gympie Region hosts many artistic events so be sure to check out their website for more information.
There will be a member’s exhibition at Tuncunba Hall in Tin Can Bay, and also Kate Websdale and Robyn Shaw will open their studios to the public.
Under the guidance of Kerri Southern, each Tuesday morning the group explores creative techniques for picture making such as collage painting and mark making.
On the second Friday afternoon
of the month, Kay Muir shares her watercolour knowledge at a fun ‘Sip and Dip’ get-together.
Lifedrawing is held fortnightly on Monday afternoons and alternates with a plein air outing every other Monday.
If you’d like to join in the fun, please contact the group by either ringing Kerri on 0438 803 990 or emailing cooloolacoastartgroup@gmail.com
Check out the group’s exploits by viewing the regular posts on Instagram, @cooloolacoastartgroup.
Members of Cooloola Coast Art Group explore creative techniques in preparation for this month’s Gympie Region Studio Trails.
Rainbow Beach DroughtRunners Report
Tony Stewart Longreach, Jundah, Quilpie with Cunnamulla closed till the end of June due to the wet.
AS MENTIONED IN last month’s report we have been helping the volunteer charity BlazeAid who are coordinating a mammoth task in Western Queensland replacing existing fences that were severely damaged or washed away in the floods.
Most volunteers are Grey Nomads but also there are Backpackers helping as well, and their time counts towards their 90 day work visas. Teams at present are working from
The area being repaired is larger than Victoria and 100,000kms with camps and areas being opened up as the country dries out.
If any caravanners are travelling that way please stay a night, spend a $ in these outback towns as they are desperate for tourists.
ALL roads are now open so PLEASE help their economies. BlazeAid have also set up two camps in the Taree area after the floods.
Previously we donated hay, AvGas for helicopters, and over the last month have sent in $7,000 for BlazeAid to feed working volunteers (three meals a day).
I myself will be in Rainbow Beach around the end of June before heading to help BlazeAid out West. I will be going to Jundah, the worst hit area, and many will remember the children that we brought to the Cooloola Coast for a week’s holiday in 2018 - well they are suffering again but not from drought.
The Drought/Flood Runners have
been donated some local items, but clothing is not needed. If anyone can donate non perishable food items, like potatoes and pumpkins etc, tinned food, fruit cakes, bread etc that would be appreciated.
IGA vouchers or Visa cards are a great way of donating as they can be used in local shops. Please leave at our local IGAs, Post Offices, or Tin Can Bay Bakery, as just a few dollars will help. Our other donation details are: BSB 124047 A/c 22599186 RainbowbeachDroughtRunners. Thank you all for your help.
Community & Men’s Shed Studio Trails - Don’t Miss Them!
MARK THE DATES on your calendar for the upcoming Gympie Regional Council Studio Trail visiting our area on 19 and 20 July.
Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed (TCBCAMS) members will be demonstrating various wood and metal working machinery including CMC, Scroll Saws and Lathes. Workshops and demonstrations will also be happening across the weekend with Lou’s pot painting, Kaz’s silver jewellery making, Toni’s mosaics, and Caz’s macrame to name a few.
For those interested in taking part in the silver jewellery making workshop, please call Kaz on 0413 065 433, or call Toni on 0432 166 569 for the mosaics workshop.
We’ll also be selling unique, handcrafted homewares and gifts, candles, beach art, macrame, mosaics, painted pots, plants, books, furniture and bric-a-brac. With something for everyone and light refreshments available, this is a weekend not to be missed!! Interested? Find us in the Community Hub of Tin Can Bay/ Cooloola Cove, Amity Place, Tin Can Bay. Contact us by calling Raewyn –our Secretary on 0412 995 512 or Bryan – our President on 0420 299 651.
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ESTABLISHED WITH the vision of fostering local talent and celebrating community spirit, the Cooloola Coast Music Club has begun carving out a vibrant space for camaraderie through music.
Weekly gatherings are brimming with enthusiasm, as members bring fresh ideas and passion to every session. The club held an inaugural meeting to elect a committee and plan the future course of the club.
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the honeymoon outdoor setting (back page) the Robyn Rocking Chairs (back page)
Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July, 10am–4pm
See you at Gympie Regional Council’s Studio Trails Weekend!
Sunday Raffles: 12 noon, Sleepy Lagoon Hotel. Eight great prizes of vouchers for Sleepy Lagoon, Snack Shack, TCB Butcher, TCB IGA, Mitre 10.
The club is aiming to become a friendly, happy, respectful music club, open to anyone who may want to join as a musician, singer or just attend for entertainment.
A new committee is planning to apply for incorporation, and as membership and funds grow, to improve the quality of the instruments and equipment currently in use.
The long-term goal is to grow the membership to make it viable for an application for a government grant and eventually build their own venue, where music lessons and other events could be held.
The club’s sponsor, Ali Zengin of Creek to Coast Real Estate, is passionate about creating a community group that provides a comfortable space for all who share the pleasure of playing and singing.
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COOLOOLA COAST MUSIC CLUB
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Striding towards better health
Maggie Travers
ORGANISER
CONGRATULATIONS TO our newest Heart Foundation Walk Organiser, Barbara, who hosted a meeting of Cooloola Coast Walk Organisers, after representing us at the annual Queensland Walk Organisers Meet & Greet in Brisbane in June.
Barbara informed us of:
(1) Personal Walking Plans, a 6 week program building confidence, strength, flexibility & fitness, stretches, nutrition, dinner plan and
support messages. Maybe you would like to register online at www. heartfoundationwalking.org.au/plans
(2) My Heart My Life, a free online support program for those people living with heart disease and those that care for them. It can help you to understand the best way to manage your condition and to live a healthier, happier life. For more information www.myheartmylife.org.au
(3) Demonstration by St John Ambulance operating three different AEDs. Automated External Defibrillator (or ‘defib’ for short), is a portable, electronic device that’s used in a medical emergency to help someone who is suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.
Heart Foundation Walk Organisers in the Gympie Region recently had the opportunity to meet our new Walk Coordinator, Laura David, Gympie Regional Council’s Senior Officer Recreation Services. We look forward to other Heart Foundation Walking (HFW) groups joining us for a Walk, Talk, Coffee on the Tin Can Bay Foreshore sometime soon-ish.
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Fellas are encouraged to join a Heart Foundation Walking group or get a Personal Walking Plan by 31 July
2025, to be in the running to win a pair of the 400 pairs of giveaway ‘I love walking’ socks.
Congratulations Malcolm for your first award (25 walks). Congratulations Betsy, Brenda, and Sharyn completing 50 walks. Congratulations Patty receiving your first HFW badge for 100 walks.
We are thrilled to recognise Walk Organiser of ‘Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers’ attaining 300 officially recorded (wheelie) walks in less than four years since Judy and I started the group. Well done Judy Beaton, you are an amazing role model.
We are proud too, of two HFW members, Kate Gregory and James
Adam who are fundraising for heart disease research that will help save lives, through Run For Heart by running marathons during June. Both have surpassed their goals of distance run and amount of money raised.
‘One Step at a Time TCB’ early group departs from the Tin Can Bay Bakery at 7am, the later group at 7.30am, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. On Mondays and Fridays, the ‘Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers’ leave the Shopping Centre bus shelter on Nautilus Drive at 8am.
Walk Yourself Happy! Why don’t you join us? Contact Judy Beaton 5486 2181 or myself, Maggie1Travers@ gmail.com or 0400 756 615.
Our amazing Walk Organiser Judy Beaton tells CC Wheelie Walkers where to go!
Kate Gregory marathon running in Run For Heart fundraiser for heart disease research.
Photo credit: Tina
RSL supports school visit to Wide Bay Training Area
Ross Carruthers
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TUDENTS FROM THE Tin Can Bay P-10 School recently had the opportunity to visit the Wide Bay Training Area – and had a great time doing it!
The day was facilitated by Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch school liaison officers David Grice and Karl Hempstead and was the first of three visits by students from Tin Can Bay P- 10 State School to the Wide Bay Training Area to occur in June/July this year.
The Wide Bay Training Area covers an area of over 20,000 hectares and is essential to maintain the world class capabilities the Australian Defence Force provides the Government in defense of our nation.
The visit included several demonstrations by 11 Brigade soldiers including the use of a variety of Army vehicles and displays of military rations and personal equipment used in the field.
Karl reported that the students were overwhelmed and excited by the opportunity to visit the Training Area and learn more about how our soldiers operate in the field.
“David and I are keen to fully motivate our local students. The Defence Force provides great career
opportunities for those willing to learn and work hard,” he said.
Thanks go to Warrant Officer Class 2 Gordon Duffy for his assistance in making these visits happen and to the Tin Can Bay Country Club for the use of their 24-seat bus.
And to our school liaison officers,
Above: Students from Tin Can Bay P-10 School had a great time visiting the Wide Bay Training Area.
Karl and David – thank you for your service!
Lions out of the Den!
THE
TIN CAN BAY Lions have been mixing things up lately by taking our monthly meetings out of the den and into the sunshine with a new format: Lunch with the Lions!
Dressed in our snazzy new uniforms, members enjoyed great food, good company, and plenty of laughs as we caught up and talked all things Lions.
This month’s member challenge had everyone in stitches, with jokes taking centre stage and leaving cheeks sore from laughter! While our traditional lion cookie jar couldn’t make it, a makeshift blue basket stepped in to host the ‘What’s in the Lion?’ quiz, with this clever clue: “My life can be measured in hours; I serve by being devoured. Thin I am quick, fat I am slow.”
Looking ahead, we’re preparing for Queensland Mental Health Week in October by planning our annual Blue Tree Project. We’re currently collecting weatherproof blue items to decorate the tree. If you have anything suitable, please call 0411 218 254 or leave a message as we’d love your help!
We’re also proud to support the Green Canopy Project, a Lions Australia initiative focused on replanting and greening local spaces.
ONE STOP SHOP
Planning has begun for this year’s Blue Tree Project - can you help with supplying any weatherproof blue items?
The Tin Can Bay Lions are working to enhance the vegetation around Cathy House, and you can be part of it! If you’re not using your Free Trees for Ratepayers allocation through Gympie Regional Council, please consider donating your two free trees to the Lions via Cooloola City Farm Nursery.
And finally, if you were still puzzling over the quiz...the answer was: a candle!
Pickleball fun in Tin Can Bay!
Howard Davies TIN CAN BAY PICKLEBALL CLUB INC
IT’S BEEN A GREAT month for our new Club. We are now affiliated to Pickleball Australia and we are also an Incorporated Club.
We have a new Facebook page. Please search ‘The Tin Can Bay Pickleball Club Inc’ and join us for all our news and updates and for you to post. What is so pleasing is the numbers we are attracting to our sessions. Great people who want to have fun, a laugh, some different exercise, and are prepared to put themselves out there.
Just a reminder – our sessions are:
Monday The Community Complex 4-6pm. Cost $5pp
Wednesday The Council Courts – 3-5pm
Friday The Community Complex 4-6pm. Cost $5pp
Saturday NEW!! Social group at The Council Courts from 10am
We started the Saturday group last week thanks to Anthea Murray. Please come and join us on any day. Be great please if those regulars could look to buy their own paddles.
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, tucked away in the back streets of Tin Can Bay, a lively crew gathers to enjoy the fast-paced fun of ping pong - or table tennis, if you prefer the formal name! Whatever you call it, it’s a great way to get moving, have a laugh, and kick off your weekend with energy.
For just $5, you can join in the action at Tin Can Bay Table Tennis and know you’re supporting a good cause. All funds go to the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project, helping keep the facility running and contributing to future upgrades.
Drop in to 110 Emperor Street between 9am and 11am, whether you’re up for a quick match or ready to take on a two-hour paddle-a-thon, there’s always a spot at the table.
Come for the rally, stay for the community! I hear they also go out for cuppas afterwards!
Lions members enjoyed their lunch in their snazzy new uniforms.
COOLOOLA COAST
RAINBOW BEACH and the Cooloola Coast is home of the Coloured Sands, the majestic Carlo Sandblow and gateway to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island.
You can feed wild dolphins in Tin Can Bay, visit a historic lighthouse via the Great Beach Drive or world-class scuba diving.
If you make the most of the outdoorsthen you’ll love our backyard playground. You can choose from extreme adventures and ultimate indulgences - a rejuvenating massage, secluded picnics beside a freshwater lake or delicious seafood and views in our eateries and clubs.
Visitor Guide
Visitor Guide
Our coast has abundant fishingwhether off a beach, on an estuary or from a deep sea charter, right on our doorstep!
Birdwatchers, nature-lovers, bushwalkers, 4x4 enthusiasts and surfers call our corner of the world: ‘paradise’.
Our Great Sandy National Park hosts Queensland’s three most popular beachside campgrounds, and our friendly townships offer caravan parks, apartments and holiday homes.
So stay with us, watch the sunset from Carlo Sandblow or stroll along Tin Can Bay Esplanade...
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Tin Can Bay’s Sleepy Lagoon Motel
24 air conditioned motel rooms, 3 bedroom house, centrally located for dolphins & pub 2 Groper St. 07 5488 0653 sleepylagoonmotel.com
New camp kitchen, cabins, pool-side BBQ hut, Family amenities, disability access. 54-74 Trevally St. Ph: 07 5486 4411 tincanbaytouristpark.com.au Tin Can Bay Tourist Park
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Barnacles Cafe & Dolphin Feeding
Feed wild dolphins from 7am daily, fees apply. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, takeaways 7am-3pm Norman Point, TCB 07 5486 4899 barnaclesdolphins.com.au
World class scuba diving on Fraser Island’s doorstep, Australia’s best shark & ray dive. 2 Goondi St. 07 5486 8004 wolfrockdive.com.au
Ed’s Beach Bakery
Bread, cakes, muffins, the BEST pies in town! Open 4am-5pm, 7 days Shell Servo Complex. 07 5486 3080 Rainbow Beach
IGA Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay
Locally owned & operated supermarkets, weekly specials. Rainbow Beach Rd, 6am - 8pm, Ph: 5486 8700; 46-48 Tin Can Bay Rd, 6am - 7pm. 07 5488 0084
Ocean Breeze Seafoods, Rainbow Beach
Fresh & cooked local seafood, fish & chips, burgers, laundromat, at the Big Marlin Open 8.30am-7.30pm Fri-Sat, 8.30am-7pm TueThu & Sun 54 Rainbow Beach Rd, opp QPWS Office
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Patrolled Beach
Swim in the flags in front of the Surf Lifesaving tower. Walk via the steps or walkway near the lookout and surf club, or drive onto Griffin Esplanade. 4WD beach access begins here.
Coloured Sands
Visit the patrolled beach, near the surf tower or the lookout to see the 70 plus colours in our cliffs. From town, walk south 1km along the beach - for best colours 4WD or tour a further 9km. Remember it is a gazetted road.
Carlo Sand Blow
Park at the top of Cooloola Drive, and walk 600m up from the car park or bushwalk about 2km from the National Parks Office for spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Tin Can Bay Inlet and hang gliders.
Poona Lake
Drive to Bymien Picnic Area (2WD) via 3km gravel on the Freshwater Road, (off Rainbow Beach Road). It’s a 40 minute walk to reach the cool waters of Lake Poona through beautiful rainforest and carrol (grey myrtle) scrub.
Searys Creek
Only 7km from town towards Gympie, with 2 waterholes, boardwalks, bridges and history – do read the sign and spot the creatures. Always cool on the hottest of days.
Rainbow Beach Headland
A look out, a viewing platform, 2 playgrounds, a skatepark, BBQs and picnic facilities. See the whales from here in season and watch the surfers out the front. Take a photo at the Cherry Venture propeller.
Double Island Point
Access via the 4WD only Great Beach Drive or Freshwater Track. See dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and walk up to our historic lighthouse. It has the longest break in Australia -when the swell lines up.
Mudlo Rocks
Wander here at low tide, play in rock pools and watch 4WDs navigate any exposed rocks. ALWAYS check conditions and ask locals before you 4WD - it is not always safe, even close to low tide.
Middle Rock
When tides and conditions allow, the walk to Middle Rock and back is a beautiful way to check out the Coloured Sands. From here, vehicle permits are required and dogs are prohibited.
Inskip Point
This peninsula is the gateway to Fraser Island, a favourite fishing spot and pet friendly camping grounds for generations. Only 15 minutes drive (2WD) from Rainbow Beach.
Freshwater Picnic Area
Walk to and swim in nearby Freshwater Lake, picnic or BBQ at the beautiful shady day-use area, found before Freshwater Road reaches Teewah Beach. 4WD only.
Tin Can Bay Foreshore
Walk 4km from Crab Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat and very safe for children on wheels. Look out for 137 species of birds.
Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk
Known for spectacular wildflower species, access this trail from the corner of Emperor St and Oyster Parade. Best in late winter and early spring.
Boat Ramps
You can launch your boat at Norman Point and Crab Creek in Tin Can Bay or Carlo Point and Bullock Point near Rainbow Beach. All except Bullock Point offer toilet and scenic picnic facilities.
Feed Wild Dolphins at Norman Point
Arrive from 7am, after feeding (fees apply), the dolphins leave for another day. A picturesque peninsula with public pool, playground, sailing, boat ramp and pontoon and picnic facilities.
Carlo Point
For spectacular sunsets over the water, take a cheese platter or fish and chips and watch the day’s end. This favourite fishing spot is only 3 km from Rainbow Beach.
Rainbow Steps
Reputably Rainbow Beach’s most ‘Instaworthy’ location - check out our colourful stairs and share a photo on our socials.
Great Sandy Strait
If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters around Tin Can Bay are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins in this section of the Great Sandy Marine Park.
Fraser and Cooloola Great Walks
A 90 km trail showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island between Dilli Village and Happy Valley. Or trek 102 km from Noosa to Rainbow Beach through sandblows, past lakes and spectacular views.
Fraser Island K’gari
World heritage listed, K’gari has over 40 lakes, rainforests, sand dunes, wildlife, four wheel driving and fishing! Take a 1 or 2 day tour, hire a 4WD or take your own. Cross the barge at Inskip Point, permits are online or at the Parks Office.
Rainbow Beach Boardriders beach days continue to grow! See article on opposite page for all their latest news.
Photo: RB Boardriders. Submit your Cooloola Coast images to: info@rbcn.com.au
Making waves for nearly 40 years!
Brooke Bignell RAINBOW BEACH BOARDRIDERS
WE WERE BUSY at it again in June, thanks to our members for showing up and helping out!
We hosted the Heads of Noosa fundraising afternoon at the Hotel and members had a great time, some bringing out their classic cars for a Sunday drive. What a great afternoon!
The Fishing Classic has been and gone for another year, with members swapping surfboards for fishing rods and cleaning up! We ran the raffles on one of the evenings and quickly sold out! Big thanks to everyone for supporting our club!
Summer from local brand SunClub invited us along to her SunDown Sounds event at the Freedom Hostels
and we cooked up some beautiful burgers (thanks KP, for patties made with love!).
It was a great night! A big thanks to Rick and Tuppy for supplying the salad and cash towards supplies, we appreciate your consistent support!
We received some awesome history of the club this month and would love to encourage any past members to submit photos or stories to rainbowbeachboardriders@gmail. com. It’s our 40th year next year!
Dates to remember:
6 July: Club Rounds, bottom of Surf Club Stairs, 7.30am
3 August: Club Rounds, bottom of Surf Club Stairs, 7.30am.
Above: Groms! Left: Heads of Noosa fundraising at the Rainbow Beach Hotel was a success.
Love a local raffle winner!
Country Club on course for growth
John Machen
THIS MONTH I decided to interview the Club Manager about the things of interest to golfers going on around the Tin Can Bay Country Club (TCBCC). I think it is interesting.
John: Brad Robb, as the Manager of the Country Club, I would like to get your view of what is happening around the club that is of interest to golfers?
Brad: Currently we have a few projects on the go, one being the concrete paths that we wanted to get done by the end of June to reduce the days we couldn’t play, but because of rain we have had we haven’t been able to finish, another is the pro shop that is planned to be completed by December and the start of our green replacement program in July.
John: You mention the new pro shop, at what stage is the planning and is there anything you can tell us about what is included or being discussed for inclusion?
Brad: The pro shop plans have been drawn up and are at the council stage to get its approval, we have also been negotiating with the Department of Natural Resources to put the pro shop on our leased land. The pro shop will have one maybe two simulators in it and an increased range of gear for members to purchase.
John: We know the green replacement program is about to
start on the 15th green, do we know how long it will take to get all the greens done or at least how long you think?
Brad: This program is exciting as it has taken some time to get to this stage, we are starting on the 16th of July with all the ground works and then the grass will be planted around the start of August and all going well we should be playing on it by the end of November.
John: On the other aspects you mentioned is there anything more on any of those that would interest the golfers?
Brad: We have purchased another tractor so we can attach our Verti drain to de-compact our greens, saving us money in the long term, then we can renovate when we need to.
John: Is there anything else that may interest golfers more generally about the club that you want to mention?
Brad: It’s great to see so many golfers using the facilities we have to offer, the coffee trailer has been successful for the early morning coffees and toasties, and the amount of players coming in the club and enjoying a cold drink after their round is on the increase.
Also don’t forget we will again be holding three pro-ams this year so keep an eye out for the dates.
John: Thank you Brad. I think everyone would have found that very interesting. We look forward to seeing the outcome.
Also as a late item of interest, TCBCC recently won the juniors pennant competition. Our team was made up of Taj Peek, Elliana MacRae, Chase Rendell, Oakley Hall, and Ruby Fisher. They won through to the playoffs and defeated Maroochy River at Woodford Golf Club to play Pelican
Waters for the title.
Taj and Elliana won over 18 holes while Oakley played very well but lost on the 19th hole.
Chase was playing very well but on the 21st hole put his ball in the water. Luckily he went on to tie the hole with a par and then on the 22nd hole he dropped a 40 foot putt to win the tournament. To our juniors’ pennant team, congratulations.
wes mitchell park
parkrun’s 2nd birthday
Robyn Johnson CO EVENT DIRECTOR
ONSATURDAY 26 July Wes Mitchell
Park parkrun at Tin Can Bay will celebrate its 2nd birthday. Join us at 7am for a walk, jog or run and then share some cake and cookies after.
It seems only yesterday that Dan Stewart, Jess Milne, and Greg Garner worked together to help establish this parkrun. Along with Gympie Regional Council who provided the initial funding for the establishment of the event, as well as use of the public space the event takes place each week at Wes Mitchell Park and on the pathways along Tin Can Bay’s foreshore.
At our first parkrun held on 29 July 2023 we had 112 finishers and 11
volunteers. Check out some of the flashback photos.
Some other fun facts since that first event:
• There have been 1575 finishers
• We have had 89 individual volunteers
• There have been 674 Personal Bests by finishers
• Average time is 38.28 minutes
• Only one cancellation –29/3/2025 due to inclement weather
• Average Attendance for 2025 (YTD) 46 runners and walkers
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• Average Volunteers 2025 (YTD) 7 volunteers
• Fastest Time Male 16.54 22/6/24
• Fastest Time Female 17.41 26/4/25
• Highest number of finishers 117 on 19/4/25
Our winning juniors pennant team! Taj Peek, Oakley Hall, Chase Rendell, and Elliana MacRae. Absent: Ruby Fisher.
Cooloola Dragons Charging Ahead
Toni Archer
THE WIDE BAY SERIES (Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, 1770, and Cooloola, with the addition of ‘Red Rock’, a combination of Rockhampton and Hervey Bay) is well underway with both the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay regattas completed over the past few weeks.
Cooloola’s team has been going from strength-to-strength with their competition times improving as they get nearer to the leaders. At the Hervey Bay regatta, they were mere tenths of a second outside of a winning time.
It must be said that the other three clubs in the Wide Bay series always field very strong teams. So, it is a great credit to the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club (CDBC) team that they are becoming very competitive.
CDBC Wins Le Mans-style Event
There was further good news for Cooloola when their team competed in, and won, the Le Mans-style dragon boat event.
At completion of regular dragon boat competition, the Hervey Bay Dragon Boat Club introduced a fascinating novelty competition. It was loosely based on the famous Le Mans start in motor racing. There were strict rules to the competition which were largely in place to ensure the competitors’ safety. Also to maintain safety
the result was based on carefully recorded times. This meant that it was only necessary to have one boat on the water at a time so there was no risk of collision.
Essentially, each team had to provide ten paddlers, a sweep and four boat handlers. The boat handlers kept the boat steady and the timing was started when the sweep had to don and fasten a life jacket and shoes then dash to the boat. The sweep then had to make the sweep’s paddle ready to steer before shouting: “LOAD!”
The ten paddlers would then board the boat and set off to round
Without volunteers our parkrun could not happen each Saturday. We thank everyone who has volunteered at our event over the last 2 years, from our local regular volunteers to people visiting our parkrun that take on volunteering roles.
Special thanks must go to a group of core volunteers since we started which includes Greg, Robyn, Maria, Julie, Karl, Bernadette, Gordon, Glenn, and Dale who have given up their time to regularly volunteer at our parkrun rather than participating each week.
If you haven’t been to our parkrun before or we haven’t seen you for a while, why not come along and help us celebrate our 2nd birthday - we would love to see you!
For anyone who hasn’t been before it is an idea to register prior to coming to parkrun so that you’ll receive your personalised barcode so your time at the event can be recorded. You can register at: www.parkrun.com.au/register/
If you want more information about parkrun you can check parkrun Australia’s website www.parkrun.com.au or visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/wesmitchellparkparkrun
See you all on 26 July!
a marker buoy and return. The boat handlers would take control of the boat as it came in and then the team would dismount in a rapid but orderly manner.
The sweep would be the last one off the boat and then have to dash to place shoes and life jacket at the designated finish line. The timing was stopped when the life jacket was ‘touched down’.
Congratulations to Cooloola on winning this event which required athleticism as well as dragon boating skills as well as the excellent sweeping skills of Russel.
Wide Bay Series Continues
Cooloola will now focus on the final two regattas in the Wide Bay competition. The 1770 regatta was held on 28 June, details next month. Following the 1770 regatta, Cooloola will hold its own regatta on the 12th and 13th July. We will be expecting our team to do well in the regular events and especially in the Diamond Dash. We look forward to seeing a lot of locals as spectators and to cheer our team on. The Sunday proceedings will include teams from as far north as Mackay and from as far south as the NSW border.
The Cooloola Team in Bundaberg to compete in the Wide Bay Series regatta.
From previous page
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers
2025 Wilsons Junior Fishing Camp
THE RAINBOW BEACH Amateur Anglers Junior Fishing Program held their inaugural fishing camp recently. Nine very keen anglers and parents gathered at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club on Friday evening to prepare for a solid weekend of fishing.
The boys and girls spent the first night spooling and rigging their supplied new fishing rods and reels (huge thanks to Wilson’s, Department of Agriculture & Community, and Gardiner’s Tackle
World Rainbow Beach), before settling in for dinner and an early night. The group was divided into 2 teams, the ‘Blue Steels’ and the ‘Blade and Tails’.
Saturday morning saw the band of happy anglers up before dawn to catch the early bite. Many small dart and whiting were caught, with the odd keeper going onto the ice.
After a hearty breakfast we loaded up the 4WDs and headed to Double Island Point. We pumped a few yabbies at the lagoon and our
Rainbow Beach TIDE TIMES
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This page and opposite: A brilliant time was had by all on our inaugural junior fishing camp.
competent anglers converted these into a few nice whiting. We then ventured out to Teewah Beach in search of some good beach gutters.
Pippies were harvested and many dart were added to our tally.
Our sunset session saw the group head to Inskip Point where we heard there was a hot bite for whiting. Sadly, the fish weren’t on the chew. As the sun set our cadets were given a quick lesson on how to care for our catch and fillet fish.
A weary group headed back to base for a barbecue meal and an early night in preparation for our final assault at dawn.
On Sunday morning we were greeted by a foggy sunrise as we set out to fish the gutters near Pacific Boulevard. A fresh batch of worms saw many swallow-tail dart, whiting, and even a flathead caught.
The final tally for the weekend saw the Blade and Tails team win bragging rights for our first ever junior camp. It was also pleasing but not surprising to see the girls top the individual fishing tally.
Thank you to Wilson Fishing and Gardner’s Tackle World Rainbow Beach for their generous sponsorship of this program and Rainbow Beach Surf Club for the use of their facilities.
A big thank you to Steve Bennett, Don Reid, Fiona Moss and all the parents that assisted to make the camp a great success!!
The RBAA’s Junior Program is funded with the assistance of the Department of Agriculture & Community as part of their Community Grant program and sponsored by Wilson Fishing and Gardiner’s Tackle World Rainbow Beach.
July Competition
Trip Details
Date: 12 July 2025
Location: Rainbow Beach
4am Saturday Lines down
Lines up Noon Sunday
Weigh in at 1pm Sunday at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club - Paul Arthur Shed
1 night after the Full Moon
Trophies
Heaviest Species Adult: Whiting & Red Emperor - Sponsored by Gardiners Tackle World Rainbow Beach
Heaviest Species Junior: Dart
Female Most Points
Mud Crab Most Points
To Register please go to the RBAA Website: rbaafishing.com.au
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Tin Can Bay Fishing Club Report
HELLO ALL. WELL the month started off a bit quiet but has definitely shifted up a gear in the last week or so, with some cracker fish being boated across the board.
Our fish of the month was scored by Chris Rippon with a belter 107cm Barramundi, and he also came in second with another belter Barra at 105cm, they’re arm stretchers for sure.
Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain over the two-day competition everybody decided to stay in bed so no fish were recorded for those two days, but in fairness several of the club members were travelling and couldn’t participate; bring on the next competition.
The club held a kayak fishing day in Snapper Creek and the Flathead came out to play so all had a great time, with Selwyn Potter scoring a 59cm Dusky Flathead for the day which was also the best catch for the day.
There’s always the story of the one that got away however Marquis Chapman had a witness to a real fair dinkum croc of a Flattie that spat his lure back at him beside the Yak, estimated to be around the 80-90cm mark, hard luck mate but you know where she lives.
Some ripper fish have been taken over the last week or so with Club President Malcolm Kay and Ian Smith and Derek Andrews wrangling some really nice Slatey Bream. Not to be outdone, Marquis Chapman and Ron Cox boated some sizable Cod. Well done all.
Young Eli Morrison also made some of us drool with his catch of Jew and Trevally which, as you would appreciate, is no easy feat for a young fellow, good onya matey.
Coming up, our club will be travelling across to Fraser Island in coming weeks, to fish with the Hervey Bay Fishing Club chasing Tailor. Should be a good couple of days as they are a ripper fish to catch and pretty good on the tooth as well.
We are also preparing for a trip to Monduran Dam later on in the year so this should be a memorable trip for those brave enough to make the trip.
There’s also a big Squid week coming up, so with a few of the little dudes starting to appear around the usual haunts, and given they are a fair bit of fun for all ages this will be a fun week as well.
Short and sweet I know but that’s the month that was.
Stay safe and tight lines.
Barry Nalder
Right: A couple of nice Slatey Bream for Ian Smith.
Chris Rippon’s fish-of-the-month-winning 107cm Barra.
Eli Morrison impressed us all with his haul, which included this Jew.
A foot shorter than ‘the one that got away’Marquis Chapman had to be satisfied with this 60cm Flathead.
Tin Can Bay P-10 School
Queensland Ballet Inspires Tin Can Bay Students
T
IN CAN BAY School was thrilled to welcome Queensland Ballet for a special workshop that brought dance to life for our students. For many, it was their very first experience with ballet— and it was one to remember.
The day began with a high school session, where students explored basic ballet movements and learned about the discipline and creativity involved in dance. Later, the primary school students took to the floor, excited to try something new.
Queensland Ballet’s professional instructors guided each group through engaging and energetic sessions,
Brainstorm Productions brings Powerful Messages
encouraging students to express themselves through movement. The dancers commented on how focused and enthusiastic the students were, noting how quickly they picked up new skills.
“It was great to see everyone giving it a go.” said one teacher.
The workshop was part of Queensland Ballet’s mission to make the arts more accessible to young people across Queensland.
Tin Can Bay students walked away inspired, with a deeper appreciation for the art of ballet—and a few new dance moves too!
IN LATE MAY, students at Tin Can Bay School were treated to a thought-provoking live theatre performance by Brainstorm Productions, one of Australia’s leading educational theatre companies.
Primary students embarked on an exciting digital adventure with characters Zanna and Eddie at coding camp. The pair tackled fun challenges inside a magical online game, learning valuable lessons about empathy, respect, kindness, and assertiveness — on and offline.
High school students experienced a powerful story about two teens navigating mental health struggles, relationships, and the digital world. As their stories unfolded and intersected, students were invited to reflect and help shape a positive outcome.
Endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner and seen by over 260,000 students annually, Brainstorm Productions’ performance was a meaningful and memorable experience that supported the school’s values and wellbeing programs.
Pedal Prix Success in Ipswich!
IN MAY OUR Pedal Prix teams travelled to Ipswich to compete in an exciting day of racing — and what a day it was! Our junior mixed team, Mam’ba, raced to an outstanding 1st place finish, showcasing teamwork, determination, and incredible endurance.
A special shout out to Vinnie, who recorded the fastest lap time in our entire division with a blistering
2 minutes and 8 seconds — an incredible effort that helped push the team to victory.
Not to be outdone, our Junior Boys team, Thunder, powered through the competition to earn a well-deserved 4th place finish. Their strong performance reflects their dedication and training in the lead-up to the event.
Congratulations to all our riders, support crew, and staff involved — you’ve done our school proud!
Science Comes Alive at Tin Can Bay School
IN EARLY JUNE, Tin Can Bay School buzzed with excitement as the Questacon Science Circus rolled into town.
This free, interactive science show captivated students with handson experiments and engaging demonstrations, transforming the
school hall into a hub of discovery.
The hour-long presentation, tailored to align with the Australian curriculum, encouraged students to hypothesise, experiment, and explore scientific concepts in a fun and accessible way.
Questacon presenters guided students through stimulating activities, fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them.
The visit left a lasting impression, with students eager to delve deeper into scientific exploration.
For more information on all upcoming Questacon Science Circus events, visit their official website or contact ScienceCircus@ Questacon.edu.au or phone 0466 922 801 for enquiries.
P&C News – Tin Can Bay State School
P&C President
THE TIN CAN BAY P&C Association has had a productive first semester in 2025, with a variety of successful fundraising events including Toastie Tuesdays (supporting the Volleyball Committee and Student Voice), school discos, BBQs, gift stalls, and State of Origin Jersey Day. All proceeds go directly toward enriching
student programs and resources so please get involved to make a difference to the next generation. Recently, the P&C proudly contributed $8,000 to assist providing new lockers for all high school students, as well as additional camp stools and inflatable mattresses to support the growing student numbers and school excursions.
Next up we’ll be firing up the grill at the Gympie Bunnings BBQ on 26 July. If you’re able to help
out, please contact us at PandC@tincanbayss. eq.edu.au as many hands make light work. We’re also continuing our advocacy to extend Tin Can Bay P–10 State School to include Years 11 and 12, with letters of support recently sent to our local member Tony Perrett MP and the Minister for Education, The Hon. John-Paul Langbroek. New members are always welcome! To join the P&C, visit the school office or email us for a digital application form.
Students impressed Queensland Ballet with their enthusiasm on their recent visit.
The Thunder and Mam’ba teams did themselves and their school proud!
Melissa and Kate from Questacon with Angelique Kitto and Chase McLeod.
Freedom needed to stay very still inside the giant bubble.
Rainbow Beach Library
Bookings are essential for some of these events please call 5486 3705.
Events
Make and Create
During opening hours
Stop by the children’s area at your local library branch for some free craft activities during the school holidays. Suitable for children aged 3-12 years and their carers.
Kids Bags
Wednesday 2 July 12.45pm-1.45pm
Put your own creative stamp on a ready-made fabric bag. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Sock Puppets
Wednesday 7 July 12.45pm-1.45pm
Have some fun creating a wild and wacky sockpuppet. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.Bookings are essential.
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Tin Can Bay Library
Bookings are essential for some of these events please call 5486 4355.
Events
Make and Create
Monday - Friday 11am–12noon
Stop by the children’s area at your local library branch for some free craft activities this School Holidays.
Suitable for children aged 3-12 years and their carers.
Sock Puppets
Thursday 3 July, 10am - 11am
Have some fun creating a wild and wacky sock puppet. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
Bookings are essential
Pom-Pom Pals
Thursday 10 July, 10am - 11am
Learn how to make a pom pom and then decorate it to make your very own friend. Suitable for ages 5-12 years.
Bookings are essential.
Macrame Hat Hanger
Friday 25 July, 9.30am - 11.30am
Using simple knots, create a hanger to proudly display your favourite or sentimental hat. Though not required you can bring along your hat to get a perfect fit.
Rainbow Beach Art Group – Friday 4 & 18 July 10am to 12 noon Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bags – Tuesdays 2pm to 4pm
First Five Forever Storytime
Mondays 9.30-10am
Join us each week for a fun session of stories, rhymes and songs. This is a program designed for 0-5 year olds and their families and carers. Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever for more information.
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Be Connected Drop-in Help
During opening hours
Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have recently learned? Drop in to your local library branch during opening hours for some free one on one help. No bookings required.
Community Groups
Tin Can Bay Family History Group: First Monday of the Month 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Tin Can Bay Art Group: Tuesdays from 10-12noon
Tin Can Bay Mah-jong: Every Tuesday from 1pm-4pm
Tin Can Bay Papercraft: Wednesdays at 9.30am
Poets Corner: Second Saturday of the Month at 9.30am
First Five Forever Storytime
Thursdays 9.30-10am
Join us each week for a fun session of stories, rhymes and songs. This is a program designed for 0-5 year olds and their families and carers. Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever for more information.
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Book a Librarian
Tuesdays and Fridays 2.30pm-4pm
Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have learned? Book in for a one-onone half hour session where our library staff will help answer your questions and provide tips and strategies to point you in the right direction for your future learning. Bookings essential.
Local Businesses Awarded 2025 Best of Queensland Experiences
As a major tourism drawcard for the Gympie region, Rainbow Beach features some of Queensland’s best accommodation and tourism attractions.
Congratulations to the businesses named 2025 Best of Queensland Experience. We are lucky to have so many great experiences right here on our doorstep, to offer visitors a fantastic time in Gympie.
Some of Best of Queensland Experiences in 2025: Tin Can Bay Tourist Park, Plantation Resort at Rainbow, Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments, Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, Rainbow Sea Resort, Epic Ocean Adventures.
Update on Beach Erosion Prevention Works
Following beach erosion at Rainbow Beach caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, initial remediation works were impacted by further high tides and wave surges. This weather eroded the dune areas in and around the lifeguard tower at Griffin Esplanade.
Gympie Regional Council has since undertaken further stabilisation works including the installation of concrete blocks in front of the lifeguard tower footings, backfilling this with sand and compacting the area.
Pedestrian access via the beach walkways will be reassessed following some further large high tides. Gympie Regional Council thanks the community and visitors for their patience while this important remediation and stabilisation work occurs.
No Parking Zone to Prevent Illegal Camping
Following growing community frustration in Rainbow Beach, Council is taking a zero-tolerance stance to illegal camping. There has been increasing community concern for the mess and hazards left behind by campers, as well as the antisocial behaviour and toileting.
Council have installed new ‘No Parking 11pm – 4am’ signs along Griffith Esplanade, a known hotspot for illegal campers.
Council will be conducting concentrated patrols to educate and enforce these new rules to deter overnight parking. They will also conduct patrols of other areas to ensure they are not being used by campers that have relocated from the beach car park.
People in genuine housing need are not the targets of this enforcement program.
New Pump Station for Rainbow Beach
A new sewage pump station has been approved for installation at Rainbow Beach. The sewer network master plan for Rainbow Beach identified storage capacity shortfalls at an existing facility, and tenders were invited for the design and construction of a replacement pump station and emergency storage tank.
The work will address the retention times for the sewage pump station, which is important given the length of time it takes maintenance crews to travel to the site. And its proximity to nature reserves.
Council have proactively addressed the issue to progress the master plan for the region.
Watch Us On YouTube
We’re on YouTube! Our Council Meetings are live streamed. Search YouTube for the ‘Gympie Regional Council - Official’ page and click subscribe. Click the notification bell on our page to get notified when a Council meeting is live.
Contact Gympie Regional Council using the online requests on the website www. gympie.qld.gov.au (in the Contact Us section on the top right hand corner of the homepage),
• emailing council@gympie.qld.gov.au
• phoning customer service on 1300 307 800
• using the Snap Send Solve app, or
• sending a message via messenger on the Gympie Regional Council Facebook page.
TRADING HOURS
7 days a week
Mon - Fri
7.30am to 5pm
Saturdays 7.30am to 3pm
Sundays 7.30am to 1pm
Councillor Catch Up
Cr Jess Milne invites members of the community to catch up and chat all things Council on Friday 11 July.
If you are unable to make the monthly catch up, please contact Cr Jess Milne to make an alternative arrangement.
• Tin Can Bay Library 9am to 10am
• Rainbow Beach Community Centre 11am to 12pm
• Cooloola Cove Veterans Hall 1pm to 2pm
Contact Cr Jess Milne
Phone: 0436 282 707
Email: jess.milne@gympie.qld.gov.au
Tin Can Bay Taipans Strike GOLD!
WOOHOO! GO TIN CAN BAY TAIPANS!
A huge congratulations to our incredible Girls Team for bringing home the GOLD!
And hats off to our Year 9 Boys, who made it all the way to the Bronze Medal Match in their very first time competing in Division 1 – what an amazing milestone!
The QLD State Intermediate Schools Cup is a major annual volleyball event for Year 9 and 10 students, bringing together around 2,000 young athletes from across the state.
Our girls’ victory is even more impressive considering the age difference – competing against 15- and 16-year-olds, our team was made up of just one 15-year-old, one
14-year old, four 13-year-olds, one 12-yearold, and even one 11-year-old. What a phenomenal effort!
A heartfelt thank you to Tony Arthur for your dedication, time, and belief in our kids – your hard work made this possible! Thank you Marc Suebpankoy for generously donating your time – we couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you Drew Holt and Harper Holt for all your time, effort and support coaching the boys team and getting them to this level!
And a big shoutout to the Rainbow Beach Sports Club for donating the use of your bus – your support means the world to us! We are so proud of our Tin Can Bay Taipans – what an amazing achievement!
Teresa Kitto
Air conditioning
TRADES & SERVICES INDEX
Covering Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay
Brad’s Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 5486 2781
Bull Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 0421 245 260
Climate Control Air Conditioning 5486 4362
Cooloola Coast Air Conditioning 5486 4499 0418 724 814
Sub- Cooled Air Con/Refrigeration 0436 338 631
Blinds & Awnings
Town and Country Blinds 0455 330 075
Building & Excavations
Bob The Other Builder 0417 728 510
Hall Homes 0438 864 152
Killer Excavations 0417 192 651
Cabinet Makers
Cooloola Coast Cabinets 5488 0443
Car Dealers
John Madill Toyota 5480 5555
Car Parts (Classic British Cars)
The Frog Pond 0409 342 423
Carpet Overlocking
Cooloola Cove Carpet Overlocking 0429 852 912
Cleaning
Clarks’ Cleaning, Laundry and Maintenance 0456 783 023
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (JP) Call for an appointment:
BRADY, Christine (Tin Can Bay)
BROWN, Stephen (Cooloola Cove) 0431 059 952
DEACON, Arthur (Cooloola Cove) 0419 624 208
FISHER, Peter (Rainbow Beach) 0407 95 4678
HAMMOND, Judith (Cooloola Cove) 0418 774 808
HARRINGTON, Jenny (Rainbow Beach) 0409 340
WHAT’S ON
JULY
4 Wheels On Mary, 5-9pm, Mary St Gympie. 60+ rally cars on display, an impressive line-up of local artists, performers, delicious food, a huge variety of stalls and so much more.
5-6 Gympie Rotary Heritage Makers Fair, Gympie Showgrounds. Meet over 80 makers and artisans of heritage trades, quilting & textile arts. www.makersfair.au
5-27 Gympie Region Studio Trails - an annual GRC initiative for local artists, artisans, creatives, heritage workers, and designers to open their studio doors and share their passions and their processes. Cooloola Region - 19-20 July. Details: gympie.qld.gov.au/studio-trails
12-13 Cooloola Dragon Boat Wide Bay Regatta (incl. annual Diamond Dash!), come on down to spectate and cheer on your local team. See page 21
20 Little Haven’s Gratitude Walk & Fun Run, registrations from 8am, Sound Shell, Nelson Reserve. www.gratitudewalk.com.au
26 TCB School P&C - Gympie Bunnings BBQ. Stop in and buy a snag or if you can help out on the day please email PandC@ tincanbayss.eq.edu.au
26 Wes Mitchell Parkrun turns two! Please join us at 7am for a walk, jog, or run and then share some cake and cookies after. See page 20
8.00am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.
2nd Monday 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model, Tuncunba Hall, TCB, Robyn 0419 663 271
2nd Monday - Probus, 2pm at Sandcastle Motel TCB, new members welcome. Cherryl 0409 044 100 or Katrina cooloolaprobus@gmail.com
From 9.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705 11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library
1-3pm Pickle Ball, RB Community Hall, all welcome. Gold coin donation. Info: Kerin Brider 0413 738 771
4-6pm (From 9 May) Pickleball, TCB Community Complex, $5pp, equipment supplied. Hal Waddington 0450 058 395 or Liz Davies 0428 499 800.
Tuesday
2nd Tuesday - Veterans and Community Morning Tea, Tin Can Bay RSL, from 10am 2nd & 4th Nibbles & Giggles at Goomeri Library, social get together to chat over a cuppa, 10amph: 4168 4340
8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Robyn Salmon 0427 356 028
9am Drawing & Pastel group all levels, tutoring for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990
10am Tin Can Bay Art Group, TCB Library
11am-12pm English Conversation Group, come along to make new friends and improve your English, Gympie Library, bookings not needed
12.30-3.30pm Join in at TCB Library for an afternoon playing Mahjong, an ancient Chinese tile game of skill with a measure of chance. Open to everyone 2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
Wednesday
1st & 2nd QCWA Craft Morning 10am till 12 noon, $2.00, Morning Tea. All enquiries President Mollie 0429 393 406
7am & 7.30am (2 groups) Heart Foundation Walking Group meet at TCB Bakery, (weather permitting), Maggie 0400 756 615
8.30am - 10.00am Table Tennis, from$4 each. All levels welcome at the RB Community Hall. 5486 3355.
8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
9.30am Cooloola Card Makers, TCB Library
3-4pm Coolabay Choir, CC Vets’ Hall, Pam: 0427 180 649
3.30-4.45pm Robotics Thursday, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary (but space is limited)
4-6pm Exploring Drama With Sheryl adult drama classes. RB Hall. Gold coin donation. 0497 542 857
4.30pm Pickleball, Council Courts TCB (opp. Sleepy Lagoon), free, all equipment supplied. Hal Waddington 0450 058 395 or Liz Davies 0428 499 800.
5.30-9pm Cooloola Coast Music Club Jam night, 5 Merrimac Court C Cove. All are welcome. Ali 0403 423 124
6.30pm Cooloola Music Club, TCB RSL Hall. Jam and singalong, all welcome. Info: Ali 0403 423 124 or ali. zengin@creektocoast.realestate
3rd Hoy hosted by QCWA, 9.30am for a 10am start, Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, Amity Place TCB. All enquiries President Mollie 0429 393 406.
Thursday
Fortnightly 11am-1pm Beach & Bay Community Mums, CC Vet’s Hall. Contact Ronnie on 0413 135 867 for more info.
8am Social Tennis (1 May-30 Oct) 7am (1 Nov-30 April), $3 RB Sports Club, All welcome. Dianne: 0421 413 111 or Pat: 0407 433 602
8.30am Playgroup, RB School Library
9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library
9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club
2-4pm U Can Recycle - Containers For Change pop-up cash point, RB Hall car park Spectrum Ave. Call 0448 250 991 for info.
3.30pm Dragon Boating. Sandra: 0402 352 756
3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library
6pm Open Mic Night, RSL Hall TCB
Friday
Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library, 10am two Fridays per month. Phone 5486 3705.
2nd Friday - Twilight Markets, Amity Place TCB 4pm-7pm. Community market with market fee proceeds going to community groups. Contact Jenny Jackson 0424 639 572.
1st Friday - Drop-in Sausage Sizzle, Tin Can Bay RSL, 11.30am to 1.30pm
3rd Friday - Writing Fridays at Gympie Library - join other writers in practicing and honing your literary skills, 10am-12pm, phone 5481 0859 for more information and to book
8am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.
8-10am Social Table Tennis, $5, 110 Emperor St TCB.
4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am 9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book
9-11am TCB Table Tennis, 110 Emperor St TCB, $5pp (funds raised go to CCYAP), equipment is provided or BYO
12 noon TCBCAMS Jam Session, Amity Place TCB. Info: Raewyn 0412 995 512 Bryan 0420 299 651.
2pm-3.45pm Tin Can Chorus singing club, TCB Fishing Club Clubroom, 33 Dolphin Ave TCB. No experience required. Contact Jackie 0438 768 855 or Karen 0422 013 233.
2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary
4-6pm (From 9 May) Pickleball, TCB Community Complex, $5pp, all equipment supplied. Hal Waddington 0450 058 395 or Liz Davies 0428 499 800.
7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club. Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au
Saturday
7am & 7.30am (2 groups) Heart Foundation Walking Group meet at TCB Bakery (weather permitting), Maggie 0400 756 615
6.45am Wes Mitchell parkrun, TCB (opposite library). Register for free on parkrun website.
2nd Saturday RB Market. Book: 5486 3355
3rd Saturday Tin Can Bay Market. Book: 0418 711 897
2.30pm Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254
5pm Liturgy St John Vianney Catholic Church (week 2 & 5)
5pm Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream St, TCB (week 1 & 4) 5pm Liturgy St John Vianney Catholic Church (week 5)
7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club. Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent. www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au
Sunday
6.30am Mass at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Dr, RB (week 1 & 4) 7am Mass Tin Can Bay (week 3)
7.30am Dragon Boating, Sandra: 0402 352 756
9.30am Service at Good Shepherd Church, 17 Carlo Road, RB, followed by morning teaall denominations most welcome
12pm TCBCAMS Sunday Raffles, Sleepy Lagoon Hotel.
12-3pm Live music at RB Sports Club plus free kids’ bowls and obstacle course. www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au
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