IN LIEU OF A BORING rambling note from me, here are some cheesy Christmas jokes to make you roll your eyes. My dad will be so proud - the “dad joke” gene runs strong!
What did the wise men say after they offered up their gifts of gold and frankincense?
Wait, there’s myrrh.
How do you help someone who has lost their Christmas spirit?
Nurse them back to elf.
What do you call an elf that runs away from Santa’s workshop?
A rebel without a Claus.
Why did no one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay?
Because they were two deer.
What’s the absolute best Christmas present?
A broken drum — you can’t beat it.
How do you know when Santa’s around? You can always sense his presents
What do you call an obnoxious reindeer? Rude-olph.
What happened to the thief who stole a Christmas calendar? He got 12 months.
What kind of photos do elves take? Elfies.
Wishing everyone a truly wonderful Christmas and holiday season. Stay safe, stay happy, and enjoy all our beautiful region has to offer, particularly at this time of year.
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NJOY THE CHRISTMAS atmosphere at the great free community event Santa Comes To Rainbow.
The event is brought to you by the CIRS Association Incorporated who has appointed former President Elisa Seul to run the fourth edition of this very much loved and growing event.
The program will start from 3pm and we know Santa arriving by helicopter is the highlight of the day! There will be other entertainment for the children, and Mrs Claus will also visit this year.
Bring your camping chairs and picnic rugs and make sure to dress up! Don’t miss the opportunity to make memories and take photos with a tropical Santa.
His dedicated local elves from Boomerang Bags have again been madly sewing their amazing recycled gift bags, for kids from 2-12 years old to receive from Santa when lining up for their photo.
The Centre Block will become alive and joyful with carnival food, coffee cart, sausage sizzle, and live music. We are very lucky to have the RawOrdio trio coming back to Rainbow for the musicwe hear Santa loves the sound of the saxophone.
An Aussie Christmas cannot happen without raffles, and thanks to all the amazing local businesses the Community Centre will be able to do a monster raffle.
The event is sponsored by the Gympie Regional Council Community Grants Program.
Above: Keep an eye on the sky on 11 December when Santa will arrive in style thanks to Rainbow Beach Helicopters.
Left: Emily and Sofia can’t wait to tell Santa all their Christmas wishes!
YOU MAY RECALL our article in January on our local lass with a huge heart, Keira Powers, who organised for her school to be a collection point for donations for the annual Christmas Toy Run.
Well, caring Keira is back at it again this year and hopes the community can help her gather as many toys, games, and even gift cards as possible for children in need this Christmas.
These will then be distributed throughout the region by the Military Brotherhood Military Motorcycle Club Cooloola-Sunshine Coast sub branch on 10 December.
All bikes and cars are welcome to join the Club on their run. Meet at 8am for a 9am start at Gympie Gold Museum, returning 12 noon to Nelson Park for sausage sizzle and cold drinks.
Keira and her friend Oscar, both students at Rainbow Beach State School, have arranged for donations to be collected at the school again this year.
Please make sure toys, games, and other items are in good condition. Gift cards are also accepted. And keep in mind that gifts for 12-15 year olds are usually low, so try to consider that age group as well.
Drop offs can be made during school hours (8.30am-2.30pm) to the Rainbow Beach State School office. Deadline for donations is Friday 9 December.
Contact Keira on 0491 045 753 for more information.
Woodfordia started touring folk musicians around to small country halls that were in danger of closing, to bring new life to these culturally valuable community venues. They always have one international and one local acoustic act.
Rainbow Beach’s hall is not in danger of closing, but we are a bit off the beaten track when it comes to music and other cultural performances.
So Brooke Bignell invited them here in 2018 and since then, Small Halls have brought various international acts to delight, inspire and entertain Rainbow Beach residents. This year is no different.
Fresh from Canada, Inn Echo are an indie folk trio with a unique sound. They are supported by talented singer-songwriter Sam Buckingham from NSW. For more information about the artists, go to the Small Halls website.
Our very own local muso Tina Goodwin has been chosen to open the evening and if you haven’t heard Tina sing, you really should do yourself a favour - book your seat and get there early.
Tickets are $15 adults with free entry for children under 16 who
are accompanied by an adult.
Tickets are available online at www.festivalofsmallhalls.com or from the CIRS office (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri).
There will be only limited ticket sales at the door on 10 December
at the hall so buy early and you won’t miss out.
Doors open 6.30pm. Boomerang Bags will do a sausage sizzle and CIRS will run the bar from 5.30pm. For information, contact Brooke on 0412 132 699.
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HE OFFICIAL launch of the Rainbow Beach Blokes Calendar held at the Sports Club on Sunday 20 November was, to say the least, a very successful event.
The cause brought the community together and the restaurant area was
jam packed. The crowd enjoyed the two hours: smiling, giggling, tearing up, and listening to the heartfelt speeches.
The 2023 calendar models were all wearing the Blokes shirt stating their name and month and the crowd
happily applauded them.
Andrea and Jess Janek shared their unconditional pain for losing Timmy in such a tragic way, they also shared their gratitude for this project and for Elisa Seul and Jess McKenzie’s hard work in making the calendar happen and raising awareness on mental health.
A poignant moment of the afternoon was when true local Dave Arthur shared his story; he described the dark place you are sent into when diagnosed with a terminal illness. The same dark place he fell into when apprised of Timmy’s gesture.
Physical health and mental health are intertwined and cannot be treated separately. Dave talked a lot about effort and seeing the blessing of waking up every day.
The Rainbow Beach Blokes need to develop into a way to leave a legacy, we have many local heroes and inspiring characters here, we must acknowledge them, connect them, and support them.
Even guest speaker from the Sunshine Coast Sam Parker, founder of the mateship movement Grab Life By The Balls, was impressed and blown away by the local support.
Buy your calendar here: www.rainbowbeachblokes.com
It would make a great Christmas present!
ON SILOS and water towers have become a growing feature of many Australian townships and throughout the rural countryside, and these amazing works of art have become a real tourist attraction.
Queensland has upwards of 45 water tower artworks scattered about the state, and thanks to the hard work and dedication of the team of volunteers from the Rainbow Beach Community Centre, along with a team of local artists, our town may
soon be added to the list - with the first steps on the journey to realising the dream of having our very own artwork being displayed on the water tower situated at the carpark entrance to the walking trail to the Sand Blow.
A trial mural for the training of local artists has recently come to life at the Community Centre.Several artists joined with EJ Zyla, mural artist from Wolvi, to complete the trial artwork under her direction, giving wise and
practical advice in the application and techniques for a large-scale piece of differing painting styles of expression and detail.
The art piece created is expressive of the local fauna and flora, founded on the twisted branch structures evident in the Sand Blow forest walk close to the water tank. Colours, textures, forms and scale are comprised in the various elements of interest and stimulate the imagination of the viewers by the elements included.
The successful funding application for the artwork workshop was directed to the participation and collaboration of local resident artists being trained for the future water tank mural next year. The conditions of the funding included the mural artist to be from the Gympie region, a resident artist of experience, and of a suitable personality to train and direct our local artists of various skills and mediums.
Several artists of accomplished skills were invited and submitted relevant concepts for the group to consider the values of the local community. All of the submissions presented by the community in response to the early call for concepts were reviewed
and included in discussions for EJ to evolve the example art piece.
The community’s aspirations and qualities of life were summarised as being the conservation and preservation of a quiet, peaceful, relaxed, and enjoyable lifestyle “living with nature”.
The example presents the embodiment of these aspirations in the natural environment qualities, whilst the social qualities and values will be expressed in the future mural of significant size to the water tank.
The community now has a 5m x 3.5m art panel to be installed in a public location to improve the visual environment quality of the township. A search is currently underway to find a suitable location to display the trial art panel.
The Community Centre sincerely thanks EJ in her work, attendance and respect for Rainbow Beach as evident in her enthusiasm and energy to be responsive to the opportunity and the community at large, and she is welcomed to return for the future opportunity of the larger scale Water Tank Mural.
No doubt there will be many ups and downs and obstacles as the journey continues, but the desire and enthusiasm amongst all participants to take this wonderful project to its successful conclusion is firmly in place.
Follow the journey of the water tower mural in our upcoming monthly updates.
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HILE THE CHRISTMAS season can bring a lot of happiness it unfortunately also makes a lot of waste.
Traditions are something that are passed on through generations however an overflowing general waste bin on Boxing Day is something that can change.
Paper, cards, bottles, cans, clean aluminium foil dishes (crushed into a ball), cardboard, old fairy lights, other electronics and soft plastics can be recycled through designated programs And for all those unwanted gifts consider regifting to a charity or a not-for-profit fundraiser.
When purchasing gifts consider the packaging and what can be recycled. Use paper wrapping
and natural fibre string to tie, or try reusable wrapping like fabric or even a beautiful scarfwhich then becomes part of the gift itself.
If you don’t want dishes on Christmas Day, serve on compostable plates.And mindful menu planning result in plenty of safe leftovers to eat/ freeze. Planning ahead creates less stress, less waste, more space, more time and saves you money. Who doesn’t want that at Christmas?
Choose gifts that reduce waste like pre-loved gifts, homemade gifts, or gifting an experience rather than material goods. Contribute to the circular economy and reduce travel by shopping local - and support our small businesses in the process. Our local markets are a great place to start for inspiration.
THE DRAFT Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2022
has been released for public consultation.
Consultation closes at 5pm on 24 February 2023.
Wide Bay Burnett is home to over 300,000 people. With its enviable lifestyle, more people are expected to call the area home in the future.
This means more infrastructure, jobs and services need to be delivered for the region in a sustainable way.
The Draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2022 has a strong focus on:
• attracting and retaining people in the region
• promoting workforce opportunities
• enhancing the region’s existing economic strengths while growing emerging industries
• reinforcing the region’s positive reputation for liveability and community.
It sets a 25-year vision for the region that identifies what is most important for the future of Wide Bay Burnett. The Draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2022 provides a unique opportunity for the region to build on its existing values and position itself to capitalise on new opportunities.
Community members are invited to have their say on the Draft Wide Bay Burnett Regional Plan 2022.
The Queensland Government is seeking feedback on all aspects of the plan including the proposed vision for the region, strategic priorities, responses, and mapping.
Go to haveyoursay.dsdilgp.qld.gov.au/widebay-burnett-regional-plan
Let’s aim for more Christmas spirit and less Christmas waste this year!
You can have your say by answering the weekly quick polls or by making a written submission, which should:
• be made to the Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics Infrastructure,
• include the name and residential or business address of each person making the submission,
• be made in writing and, unless the submission is made electronically, be signed by each person who has made the submission,
• be made during the consultation period.
Submission should be sent to PO Box 15009, City East Qld 4002 or via email to wbbregionalplan@ dsdilgp.qld.gov.au
S ANOTHER CRAZY year comes to a close, the management committee of the Community Information & Resource Service (CIRS) would like to take this opportunity to thank the fantastic community we have here in Rainbow Beach for all their support in 2022.
We are so grateful to the local businesses who have donated money, goods, and vouchers for our raffles and events. There are many supporters who quietly contribute too. Plus our wonderful volunteers without whom we couldn’t achieve anything.
After a rocky start to 2023, with some COVID restrictions still in place, we had some wins with grants for a mural and a children’s book before we lost our President Elisa Seul.
Elisa left to care for her daughter’s broken leg. But she still managed to have her favourite musos Raw Ordio play an outdoor session in August.
Thank you, Elisa, for organising many great events for the Community Centre. Your creative energy is inspirational. And thanks to Sean for lending her to us for so long. Thanks too to Scott Taylor for stepping in as Acting Committee Member.
The hall has been buzzing with activities. Rainbow Beach Learning Community has had regular bookings all year, along with pilates, yoga, table tennis, and art groups.
We missed a couple of monthly catch-ups and market days due to severe weather, but these community gatherings are growing more popular each month.
The hall has held Gympie Council’s Studio Trails and Night at the Flicks, Coastcare’s BioBlitz, Andrea Kirwin’s Tracy Chapman tribute, weddings, birthday parties, and a trivia night.
On a sadder note, the hall was the venue for the huge funeral of much-loved local Tim Janek in May, but Tim’s legacy lives on through the Rainbow Beach Blokes men’s mental health group. Please support their 2023 calendar.
In December we have The Big Weekend of fun, starting with Rainbow Beach Markets on Saturday 10th from 7am to 12pm. Stick around for the Festival of Small Halls at 6.30pm that evening. Tickets are ONLY $15 - available online, from the CIRS office, with a limited number at the door.
Then on Sunday afternoon, Santa Comes to
AT GYMPIE REGIONAL Council’s Ordinary Meeting at the end of November, one item on the agenda was the grant funding recommendations for the Competitive Grant Round of the Community Grant Program 2022/23.
Council’s Community Grants Program provides financial assistance for projects which respond to community need, support Council’s strategic objectives and enhance the social, environmental and/or cultural wellbeing of the Gympie region. Groups fortunate to receive funding include:
Cooloola City Farm Nurseries Inc, Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project Inc, Lions Club of Tin Can Bay, Tin Can Bay Community and Men’s Shed Inc, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club
Volunteer Support category
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Inc, Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Inc, Tin Can Bay Sailability Inc
Major Environment category Cooloola CoastCare Assn Inc
Rainbow! Relax with great music, photos with Santa, raffles, and lots of family fun. It’s all happening in the centre of Rainbow Beach.
We will be closing for the Christmas-New Year period from 16 December, but Friday Catch-up will still be held on 23 December in front of the hall.
Thanks again to all community members and see you when we open Monday 9 January 2023.
CIRS t/a Rainbow Beach Community CentreSanta Comes To Rainbow 2022
Major Events category
Rainbow Beach Sports, Recreational and Memorial Club Inc - Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic and Expo
Funding is still available to service the Rolling Grant round for 2022/23, which closes on 31 May 2023 or when all funds allocated are expended. Search for ‘Grants and Funding’ on the Gympie Regional Council website (www.gympie.qld.gov. au) for more information and how to apply.
2022 HAS BEEN a very successful year for the Tin Can Bay RSL SubBranch.
The commemorations where we remember those who served our nation - Anzac Day, Vietnam Veterans Day, and Remembrance Day were very well attended and going from strength to strength.
Who could forget this year’s Anzac Day with the school choir performing beautifully, despite the raindrops falling on their heads. Have we ever had a wetter year here on the Cooloola Coast?
There were also record attendances at the monthly Drop-In Sausage Sizzle and the Veterans and Community Morning Tea. It’s great to see these monthly community service events being appreciated and so well supported by Cooloola Coast locals.
The Sunday BBQ continues to be popular with a number of new entertainers coming on line. As Entertainment Manager Mike Austin said, “Whilst it’s great to have new talent available, we make a point of continuing to engage the entertainers who supported us over past years.”
Events organized by RSL volunteers during the year included Trivia with Tezza and team, Social Bowls, St Patrick’s Day, War Widows luncheon, and more recently a great Rock and Roll Dance featuring some of our favourite entertainers.
There were also a number of private functions with the Tin Can Bay RSL
THE ACT OF singing is refreshing, uplifting, and a glorious feeling whenever all sounds come out right!
I think I’d agree with that, but whenever the sounds seem less than beautiful, I wonder if I will ever make those special round tones again.
On Wednesdays you can hear us at the Vets & Community Hall in Cooloola Cove, doing our best to create that wonderful feeling and that beautiful sound.
starting to be recognized as a venue of choice for special occasions.
We also made a point of celebrating the contribution of our volunteers this year with a special Volunteers Luncheon held away from our facilities so all the volunteers had to do was enjoy themselves.
As Club President Don Holland said, “Without our volunteers we wouldn’t have a sub-branch. They are the lifeblood of our organisation and we
need to continually recognise their contributions.”
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Tin Can Bay RSL. Thank you to everyone who supports or is involved in our sub-branch. We look forward to an even bigger and better 2023!
Come and join us and lift your sense of harmony and wellbeing with all of ours…towards yet another hour of singing.
Hear us sing at the Cooloola Cove Carol Service at 7pm on 10 December 2022.
Further information: Pam Graham 0427180 649 or kcisf327@gmail.com
F YOU’D BEEN at the Men’s Shed on Halloween Night you would have enjoyed these sights and more – we had scarecrows, witches, ghouls, and ghosts and they all had a great time playing up and frightening the cobwebs off each other!
Even though ghosts hung from the rafters and tablecloths were bloodstained, we all survived the night without mishap and had a ball in doing so.
Our Christmas Party on 16 December will be the last organised and catered-for social get-together for 2022 and promises to be another great night of music, food and fun. The Shed will then be officially closed for the Christmas/New Year period –reopening on Monday 9 January. 2023 will see our facilities widely expanded and reorganised with the commissioning of our new storage sheds. Lots of work to do in the meantime though.
As usual, our Shed Shop Sale Day will be held on the third Saturday of December (17) between 8am-12 noon, and we’ll also be open to coincide with the new Amity Place Twilight Markets on Friday 9 December between 4-7pm. So come down and say hello, buy a sausage, and enjoy a yarn.
Memberships are now being taken for 2023 at $50 per person. Call us on 0491 175 038 for further information.
reward, which includes a 100 Walks pin badge.
WELCOME TO NEW members:
Annette, Jane, Kellie, Kerri, Lorraine, Sandra, Steve, and Yvonne
We are so proud of two foundation members of ‘One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay’, Joan Barnier and Linda Murphy, still actively participating in Heart Foundation Walking. Both Linda and Joan have achieved their 100 walks, thereby receiving their
Congratulations and well done, too, to Jan Greenalgh also clocking up her first 100 walks!
Recently the ‘Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers’ began nature study with Joan, who researches names of plants and trees we see during our walks, for example the native tuckeroo (see photo), or the blue flax lily.
A fortnight ago Judy Kiddle quipped: “Not only has Maggie lost her hair, but she’s lost her red cap too!” after a mulberry tree whose branches are overhanging the path, whipped it off my head, without my realising at the time. (See article on page 13 on a recent Cancer Council fundraiser for an explanation of Maggie’s lack of hair!)
The Tin Can Bay walkers meet Wednesdays and Saturdays outside the Tin Can Bay Bakery: Early group now that it is summer, leaves at 6am, the later group at 6.30am. Sometimes within these two groups, several people, accompanied by a Walk Organiser, will walk in a different direction, or take a shorter route.
Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers meet at 7.30am on Mondays and Fridays at the Nautilus Drive Bus Shelter outside the Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre.
Queries? Contact Judy Kiddle 5486 2181 or myself. Why don’t you join us? Walk Yourself Happy! It’s free, fun and a great way to improve our physical, mental, social, and emotional health.
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GUEST SPEAKER at our November meeting was a local pet walker and carer, Janet Stadegaard, who mentioned that with over 29 million pets found in the country of Australia, it has some of the highest pet ownership rates in the world. 60% are dogs.
Janet boards animals as well as walking dogs for owners who are unable to do so with their pets.
Members had a great day on Melbourne Cup Day at the Little Bowls Club in Tin Can Bay, enjoying the usual raffles and sweeps – and the horse auction (which they did not win). “Well organised, well run, and the meal was lovely.” A group also had a good time at Gympie Morning Melodies.
Meetings are held on each second Monday of the month at 2pm at the Sandcastle Motel in Tin Can Bay. Contact Cherryl on 0409 044 100 or Katrina at cooloolaprobus@gmail. com
THE MEMBERS of the Cooloola Coast Local Ambulance Committee held their annual Flower Show at the beginning of October and were once again delighted by the response from the community.
The committee would like to thank the people who exhibited their beautiful plants and flowers as well as the fine photography entries.
The children from the local schools participated in a colouringin competition and showed some great artistic skills. Hopefully you managed to catch the photos of some of the proud entrants in the November issue of Rainbow Beach Community News.
The stall holders provided a variety of wares including crafts, plants, cakes, and flower arrangements. During the morning, the crowd was
entertained by the Cooloola Coast Ukulele Group and the Coolabay Choir as well as the Banjolele Group.
The committee was most appreciative of the assistance provided by the ladies from the CWA with the morning and afternoon teas. We would also like to thank the Tin Can Bay Craft Club and the Tin Can Bay Quilters for their very generous donations.
The show was one of our most successful and a big thank you goes to all those people who took the time to participate and who came along on the day to support us. The proceeds from the show are being used to purchase operational and training equipment for the local ambulance stations.
The committee would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a joyous Festive Season and a safe and Happy New Year.
THIS MONTH I can report better news from much of Queensland, but it will shock many when I say a lot of properties in the west of the state missed most of the rain.
For three days in early November we had rain on the coast with plenty of storms until the fourth day when we had more general rain in a line from say Emerald down to Goondiwindi and across to the coast. Many areas out around Winton hardly had a drop, especially back towards Longreach, and anything out there was hit-and-miss storm rain.
This month we have received some wonderful donations for our Christmas run, with well over four-figure sums from Rotary Bendigo and Mel and Steve at Tin Can Bay Holiday Park.
Pat and Hervey, Bob and Desley Elmer, Bill and Patty Watts, and Bev Yeoman of Rainbow Beach have donated Christmas puddings, presents, and cakes. Colleen Phie, L&M Gray, Brian and Nita Lindfield, all of Tin Can Bay that donated toys, cakes, and donations.
Tin Can Bay Bakery - thank you for another $145 from the collection tin, and all others that donated to our pick up at Cooloola Coast Realty outside Woolies.
Bill Neal continues to supply great wooden toys and Jim Snee donates wonderful gifts to sell. We have just purchased $1000 in IGA cards and $3000 in Visa cards from Drakes to go to Winton.
I must give a BIG thank you to Big W who gave us a nice discount when we purchased about $1350
worth of toys and clothes and are gift wrapping the items for free, much appreciated. Thank you all, have a Safe and Happy Christmas.
And there is more, the ladies also gave of their time to assist at various local community events held throughout this year, and because it is the Centenary of the QCWA we have had a few celebratory events of our own, needless to say it has been a very busy year.
So far, we have made over four hundred knitted or crochet squares which have been given to the Centenary Team to go with hundreds more from other Queensland Branches in the hope of filling a football field.
All our members wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you for your support.
Stay safe everyone.
NO CRAFT and COFFEE IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY
Craft and coffee will resume on 1 & 8 February 2023
1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month 10am to Noon at 18 Whiting Street, Tin Can Bay.
NO HOY IN DECEMBER
Hoy will resume on 18 January 2023
Clubhouse, Cooloola Waters Retirement
ON SATURDAY 29 October we organised a fundraising morning to raise funds for Cancer Council. We met on the foreshore near Norman Point at 8am and walked 4km towards Crab Creek where we had breakfast. More than 60 walkers joined us, some joining in along the walk and we finished at 108 Toolara Road, Tin Can Bay.
It was a stunning day and while we were walking the men cooked up a delicious breakfast for us to enjoy. There was lots of pink everywhere as we spent the
morning enjoying bacon, eggs, grilled tomato, hash browns, refreshing fruit platters followed by hot drinks, juice, cupcakes and jelly slice.
Special thanks to Maggie Travers who decided to have her hair shaved on the day, and there was guess the lucky tea cup and raffles.
We raised $1135 on the day for Cancer Council. We also received online donations, for every $5.00 donated there was a ticket in a draw for two nights at the amazing Airbnb at 108 Toolara Road, Tin Can Bay,
kindly donated by Rebecca Reibel and family. Online donations reached $2006.
I would also like to thank the local businesses that donated vouchers and items: Sails Bar & Bistro, Woolworths, Barnacles, Bayview Bakery, Tin Can Bay Fruit & Veggie Mart, Reibel’s Fishery, Cooloola Pharmacy, Pop It Balloons, and Beach & Bay Weddings & Events.
Special thank you to Rebecca Reibel and her helpers. It was a team effort and by Joining Hands Against Cancer the Power of Pink raised $3141.
ON 5 NOVEMBER the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a small ceremony to mark 100 years since the first sale of land marking the start of an official township.
Attendees enjoyed endless cake from the Tin Can Bay Bakery after the formal ceremony including a few words from State MP Tony Perrett and Mayor Glen Hartwig and the unveiling of a plaque and planting a Kauri Pine to recognise the centenary.
While the weather held the rain off, high winds almost blew the event away so most activities and games were not able to be run but there was some history to read, free face painting for the kids, entertainment, local community group displays, disaster starter kit giveaways, drawing station, and the famous QCWA scones on the veranda.
One game played was guessing what was in the unlabelled cans, with a few correct guesses and a few misses. Did you guess correctly? 1. Bean sprouts 2. Condensed tomato soup 3. Yellow jackfruit in syrup 4. Beef goulash 5.Coconut milk
Media coverage of the event extended well beyond the region which was invaluable to local tourism exposure of putting Tin Can Bay in the spotlight on the radio and in print so while the day was a blowout there was a wider economic benefit which will extend the entire Cooloola Coast.
The event would not have been possible without the support from Gympie Region Council as the project received funding assistance from the Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants Program 2022/2023 as well as graphic design, printing and event management planning.
The Chamber would like to acknowledge major sponsor Lee Fishing Company as well as Peter Lee for providing physical assistance over three days, Sid for his efforts to coordinate stalls, Keith for organising musicians, working endlessly to tidy the yard, making the 100 year carving and bringing ‘Silkie’ the Australiana sculpture to display and stay, the QCWA Tin Can Bay Branch for coordinating cake distribution, Sandy from Brangan Medical for making up the
FRIDAY 9 DECEMBER at 110 Emperor Street in Tin Can Bay.
For only a dollar entry you get a lucky door ticket for a lucky dip draw and there will also be games to play to win a lucky dip chance during the evening.
Under 6 will get the dance floor all to themselves from 4pm-5pm before the doors open up to all school ages from 5pm-8pm.
There will be a few free nibbles and soft drinks available for purchase with free water and cordial to keep hydrated.
100% drug and alcohol free, children must be signed in/out and while there will be YAP volunteers onsite this is an unsupervised event.
Don’t forget to wear something white for a glowing night!
THE WEATHER HAS been kind this last month allowing for consistent training each Saturday. The Cooloola Coast Little Athletics family may be small this year but athletes have been making improvements in leaps and bounds.
They have been mastering throw techniques with great headway made in the push action of shotput and the hand release of discus with all reaching the Green Levels on the McDonalds achievement chart.
Sprints have been getting faster straight out of the gate and feet placement for on-your-marks have had special attention. There has also been a realisation that the arms help the legs go faster so some active pump arm action has improved performance.
Training for this year finishes on the 10 December and the Cooloola Coast Little Athletics family wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and we’ll be back training in the New Year!
If you are interested in Little Athletics then contact Centre Manager Jess Milne on ccla2014@outlook.com or call 0411 218 254.
The Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project has partnered with the Tin Can Bay Markets every third Saturday of the month to give an opportunity to our youth to develop confidence through musical performance and customer service.
It was great to see the local boys belt out a few tunes on the mics and there were also a couple of kids that travelled down from Gympie to get involved.
They also gain service experience through the BBQ stall which are skills for later in life. Invitation is open to any kids that just want to hang out at the Tin Can Bay markets and there’s seating for the parents to just chill as well.
If you are interested in the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project Program call Jess Milne for more information 0411 218 254.
history posters, Daisy for suggesting the Kauri pine as the centenary tree, Lyle and Theresa for donating time and mini backhoe equipment to prep the area and install the rock and tree as well as running the BBQ on the day, Eudlo Natives for sourcing the tree in record time, Cooloola Engraving and Trophies for rushing the plaque through, all of the community groups that turned up to support the event with displays, Terry Steele and the SES for coordinating the disaster kit giveaway, Catch That Photography for grabbing a few snaps, Tin Can Bay P10 State School for the loan of gazebos, Steve Jensen for being generous with his time and equipment, the Chamber executive for bring everything together at short notice, and to everyone else that volunteered at and supported the event.
A big thank you goes to Kevin Steele as he first raised the historical significance of 2022 to Tin Can Bay’s past that led to the marking of the centenary of a township.
How are you going to celebrate over the Tin Can Bay centenary year?
ON SATURDAY 5 November, Cooloola Coast
Dances held their Old Time Dance in the 100-year-old Tin Can Bay RSL Hall to help commemorate the town’s Centenary celebrations.
40 patrons attended from all over Queensland. The Silver Comets played lively tunes relevant to celebrating social dancing over the past 100 years.
Balloons were loosened from the ceiling and enthusiastically trodden on to burst just like patrons did in their younger years.
Julie cooked a very tasty old fashioned fruit cake for the eldest patrons to blow out the candles celebrating the special occasion. The hamper raffle was won by local Marie.
All attendees were proud to dance celebrating such a special event. Thank you for Sue, Kaye, and Syd for dressing up in celebratory outfits representing the centenary character and time. You looked stunning.
The next dance is our Christmas Dance on Saturday 3 December. Colour theme is red white and green. Prizes for the best dressed female and male.
Please bring a plate of goodies to share.
Tea and coffee is supplied.
Visitors, locals and singles are very welcome. It is an enjoyable night with music, good social atmosphere and lots of fun and laughter. Just $10 entry to pay for the band.
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.
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...
Best range of fishing tackle, all the big brands! Bait, ice, 24h fuel, massive range of chandlery. For all your boating and fishing needs. TCB Marina, 07 5486 4744 tcbchandlery.com.au
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Known for spectacular wildflower species, access this trail from the corner of Emperor St and Oyster Parade. Best in late winter and early spring.
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.
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.
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.
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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 and more in this section of the Great Sandy Marine Park.
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.
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.
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GROUP OF 17 scientists as Team Leaders and 83 volunteer citizen scientists spent the weekend of 4, 5, and 6 November exploring the Cooloola and Inskip Point Recreation areas to observe and identify every living thing and record them in efforts to accurately map the biodiversity of the region.
This is the 4th Cooloola BioBlitz put together by the partners Cooloola Coastcare and the Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO).
A record number of 2,863 observations entered so far with more to come of 795 species were recorded, including 17 threatened, vulnerable, and endangered species. These Citizen Scientists used a phone app called iNaturalist to record their observations and map them.
You can become a citizen scientist too by downloading iNaturalist for free to your phone to use to add observations of native plants and animals to our local area as well. All
observations that reach research grade through identification by other iNaturalist users, get counted in Cooloola’s biodiversity data.
The 48 hour program included 2 full day field trips and options for additional excursions that begin at 7am for bird watching and extend into the night for frog and owl spotting and evening workshops and presentations.
It was a busy 48 hours of science and nature exploration, learning, and fun making new friends from near and far with the only complaint being people were so tired from trying to do everything on offer.
With expert scientists and skilled naturalists as the Team Leaders, there were plenty of learning opportunities for the participants including finding rare and beautiful plants like Cooloola’s famous, but endangered, Christmas Bells, seeing amazing fungi colonies, spotting four species of endangered frogs, and
witnessing spectacular owls and tiny, cute, dancing peacock spiders.
The Rainbow Beach Community Hall made a perfect Base Camp for the scientific activities and the Nature Journaling Art Program made use of a Kropp Enterprises marquee as their canvas studio. Thanks Kroppy for supporting us with a great price and great service.
The event is an economic boost for the region and expands the scientific knowledge about this area that has such powerful environmental credentials as a National Park, Ramsar Wetland of International Significance, and listed on the World Heritage Tentative List.
Event coordinators, Lindy and Randy Orwin of Rainbow Beach, said this was the best year ever for the numbers of observations and species.
Lindy also commented that it was wonderful to see so many younger participants with a record number of
university students participating as well as families. They are encouraging more Butchulla and Kabi Kabi participants to take advantage of scholarships offered in the future.
This event was made possible by a Queensland Government Citizen Grant to Cooloola Coastcare and support from Fraser Island Defenders Organisation (FIDO), the Gympie Regional STEM Hub, and donations.
iNaturalist website of observations https://www.inaturalist.org/ projects/cooloola-bioblitz-2021collection-project Website https://www.cooloolacoastcare.org. au/projects/bioblitz
Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/ groups/228971691242134
NOTHER BUSY MONTH with this glorious weather. A visit from Caboolture bowlers was enjoyed by all.
The highlight for the month being the annual HUDSON DAY. Ann and Barry Hudson sponsor this golf/bowls event each year.
A third attempt after rain affected previous attempts filled the greens and course with laughter. Every player won a prize.
The overall golf winners were Jamie Murray, Ray Harris, Bar-matt Giles, and Mark Chandler. Overall bowls winners were Sandra Frogley, John Machen, and Susan Kay.
Thank you Ann and Barry, as usual
lunch was great and everyone really had a good time. We are all looking forward to next year’s event.
The AGM is on Saturday 3 December, followed by lunch then presentations. (Names must be submitted for lunch).
Sunday 4 December is TCB members Ham Day and Tuesday 6th is our Christmas invitation day - the last day for ladies run bowls for 2022, next game 12 January 2023. The men shall continue as normal.
Congratulations to Ann Hudson on winning the Ladies Consistency final, next year Lorraine.
Don’t forget amalgamation fees are now due. Please pay Sandra Fox, Interim Treasurer.
WITH THE ENDING of the school year and the Festive Season upon us now is the time to enjoy (or frustrate) yourself playing golf.
James, our resident Professional, is available for lessons to help learners or players wishing to fine-tune their games. Contact him on 0409 727 577 or call into the Pro Shop and the staff will make the bookings.
James can also help you with purchasing new clubs, clothing, or other equipment necessary for playing golf.
The Pro Shop will hire motorised buggies for the comfort of players wishing to play. The Golf Club has a
dress code which includes covered in foot wear. Shirts with collars are preferred. They can be either sleeved or sleeveless but singlets are a definite no.
Any golfer with a Golf Australia Handicap is welcome to play in our competitions.
Tuesday is Vets Day, Wednesday is Ladies Day, 9-hole competitions on Thursday and Friday are open to all. Saturday and Sunday are also mixed events. The Pro Shop can assist with bookings.
The Golf Committee wishes everyone a healthy and happy Festive Season.
ANOTHER YEAR GONE! How do they fly by so quickly? It seems almost as soon as 2022 began it is nearing its end.
So, with that in mind, it is time for the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club to wish all members of our community a wonderful Christmas with friends and family and an equally wonderful New Year. Every member of our club wishes every member of our community all the very best for the festive season.
At time of writing, the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club is still in preparations for the Manly Regatta at Lake Kawana on 27 November and the Dragons Abreast Gold Coast Christmas on the Creek event.
Also, some members of the club are working hard getting fit and will soon be ready to try out for the Central Queensland team to compete at the Australian Nationals, held at Wodonga in April next year. We wish them all the best in their attempts to be selected.
If you are interested in coming and having some dragon fun call Sandra on 0402 352 756.
Contrary to some assertions, Dragons cannot cook toast by simply breathing on either side of a slice of bread. Rather, one of the Cooloola Dragon Boat club members who clearly demonstrates that Dragons are friendly, outgoing, fun-loving people is Helen Hurworth.
Helen’s paddling career began in 2001 in Darwin where she paddled for three clubs: the Arafura Dragons, the Bayview Dragons, and the Northern Territory Pink Ladies.
Most of her training in Darwin took place in the marina at Cullen Bay and Bayview but sometimes they would go out into the open sea through
the marina locks. On some of these expeditions they encountered wallto-wall schools of box-jellyfish. As you can imagine, no one in the team was keen to take a dip to cool off!!
Even in this early stage of her paddling career, Helen was showing clear signs of her competitiveness and commitment to her various teams.
In 2003 she was picked for the Northern Territory team to compete in Thailand Dragon Boat regattas. Unfortunately, her husband Bill suffered a workplace injury at just the wrong time and Helen had to forego her trip to Thailand.
At the Arafura games in 2005 Helen and her team-mates competed again and managed to come away with a silver medal and two bronzes. She also competed in the Flying Fox festival at Katherine Gorge most years between 2003 and 2007.
Helen competed in several longdistance events on the Ord River in Western Australia. She paddled in the 55-kilometre events in 2003 and 2004 with Darwin-based clubs and then again in 2016 with the Hervey Bay Dragons.
Helen has been a long-term member of the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club. Bringing all of her vast paddling experience to the club, she joined the Cooloola Dragons in 2007.
Shortly after joining the club, she travelled for 18 months with Bill and consequently did not paddle during that time. While travelling over the years Helen has paddled with Hobart Dragons, Mildura, Streaky Bay and Albany.
Upon returning from her travels, she was selected to paddle in the State Titles in 2009 and 2011. Later on, she competed in the 2012 Nationals in Melbourne as part of the first ever Queensland Regional Team.
She also competed in the 2014 Nationals where she was in the bronze-medal-winning team. Later still, in 2015 she paddled with the Albany Dragons in the Australian Masters held in Adelaide.
Several years ago, Helen successfully completed a Dragon Boat coaching course and now steps in to coach the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club members when other coaches cannot be present.
All members of the club wish to
thank Helen for her input to the club and for her cheery disposition and her many other positive characteristics — we won’t mention chatter or the accompanying ‘zip it’ or ‘gaffer tape’ comments. Thank you Helen!
G’DAY EVERYONE. Club year has ended, and we have a new Executive and new Committee members in place. As such I’d like to thank all those who served last year and those who will take their place for the next 12 months.
By the time that this article is
published we will have held our end of year Christmas Party/Annual Fishing Competition Awards.
Here are the details of some deserving winners, in all we had handed out 27 awards on the day.
Ian Nowell – Largest Red Emperor 70cm
Ron Cox – Largest Cod 85cm, Largest Tusk Fish 61cm, Men’s Champion
Marquis Chapman –Men’s Freshwater Champion,
Largest Flathead 72cm
Noela Kay – Ladies Champion and Ladies Over the Bar Champion
NB Our club competition is based on fish length with members providing photos of the fish on a brag mat, as a result members have the choice to catch and release or keep their catch.
There have been a few flathead around and mangrove jacks are starting to show up.
Cheers everyone.
Ms Tina McColl
3/4 TEACHER
THE SUN SHONE, so 26 students and 6 adults packed overnight bags in a trailer, lathered on sunscreen, and set off on a 13km trek from the Carlo Sand Blow, along the old telegraph pole track, to Double Island Point.
Stopping only twice for snacks and rejuvenation, we found ourselves at Leisha Track after only 3 hourrs and
10 mins of walking through the national parks, where we enjoyed the shade and idle chit chat. Everyone did a fantastic job of looking after each other and motivating those who felt weary along the way.
After a well-deserved cool off in the lagoon, we were chauffeured to Freshwater campground where our tents, bags, and food were waiting for us – thanks Mr White. We set up our
tents and those who still had energy played a little cricket – who would have known Ms Sam was such a cricket extraordinaire!
With energy to burn we headed off to Teewah beach for a play in one of the water washouts. Dams were created, the dunes were explored and some tested their agility with a few rounds of flags.
Time for a rinse off and some warm clothes whilst our two wonderful chefs – BJ and Leanne, had prepared a BBQ feast of steak burgers and snags. With the sun going down, the mozzies came out, so it wasn’t long before the inside of the tents were calling.
It was a chilly night, but we woke at 5am ready to pack our tents, eat yummy breakfast wraps, and sort out all the unclaimed clothing items –several students having to make the walk of shame to collect towels, togs, and underwear.
The team from Epic Ocean Adventures arrived promptly at 7am to take us out for surfing lessons and kayaking tours. Again, some students were pushed out of their comfort zones, only to find out that the doubts they had were conquered and a little fun was had.
The journey back through Freshwater track to school was another adventure for some students who had not experienced the national park track before.
This camp is awesome for our students as they have experiences they may not have previously had and appreciate the amazing area we are privileged to call home.
For this camp to run, we do call on people to help with the logistical challenges and we thank all of you for your time. Special mentions to BJ and Leanne, Beaver and Ben, Mr Bennett, and Mr White. Your efforts and expertise were appreciated.
I think a few staff will need the next two years to rest, recover, and recuperate before we tackle the adventure again!
Do you know someone who deserves to be nominated for an Australia Day Award? Nominations for the 2023 Awards are now open!
The Australia Day Awards is your chance to shine the spotlight on the Gympie region’s achievers; people who have enriched our region’s culture, excelled in sport, and made positive improvements to our community.
Let’s try to get some winners from the Cooloola Coast!
The categories are:
- Citizen of the Year Award
- Young Citizen of the Year Award (up to age 25)
- Resilience Award
- Creative Award
- Sports Award
- Community Group, Event or Organisation of the Year Award
The Resilience Award is a new category being introduced in 2023, open to all residents of the Gympie region who demonstrated a high level of resilience in facing personal or community challenges during the year.
The awards are held on January 26 each year.
For further information, or to place a nomination, visit gympie.qld.gov.au/ australia-day
Are you interested in helping us create a fantastic Youth Week 2023 event?
Youth Week is an annual celebration of young people and the contributions they make to Queensland communities. We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas on how we can make Youth Week 2023 a fun and exciting event!
If you’re aged 12 to 25 and you’d like to have your say, get involved or gain some skills in event planning and management - we’d love to hear from you.
Complete our quick survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/BY3P3YR (link can be found on GRC website and Facebook page) or email community@ gympie.qld.gov.au
The Earth Beneath our Feet, which is a joint exhibition by Sally Spencer and Sue McLean of painting and installation work that celebrates the life force of Gaia – Mother Earth is coming to the Gympie Regional Gallery on Friday 2 December to Saturday 4 February 2023.
Entry to the Gympie Regional Gallery at 39 Nash Street is free, with opening hours from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.
For more information, or to make bookings for workshops and themed activities, visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/gallery or call 5481 0733.
Would you like some help preparing a disaster plan for your local community club, group or organisation?
If you’re in the Gympie region we’d be happy to help and to also share some tips and ideas for disaster planning.
Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
KEEPING WITH THE Tin Can Bay tradition of a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism have rallied up sponsorship support from the Sleepy Lagoon Hotel and Billy Mitchell from Century 21 Platinum Agents Gympie & Cooloola Coast so the community can once again come together to celebrate with a colourful night sky kaleidoscope.
Tom Steele Oval (near the water tower) will be the location as the success of last year’s display in reaching homes around the Tin Can Bay area from this high point was a
highlight for those staying at home.
The show will begin at 8:30pm but residents and visitors are invited to come and claim a spot earlier in the evening and enjoy the casual community vibe.
The Chamber will have the BBQ hot so come grab a snag or burger before the show or why not support local businesses with a dine in or takeaway option.
Bring your picnic blanket, community spirit and see in 2023 with a bang! Parking is available around the perimeter as the oval is an exclusion zone and it is a glass free event.
Two free workshop sessions on Wednesday, 30 November 2022 (2pm4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm) at the Pavilion, Exhibition Road, Southside.
If you’d like to attend, please register by calling 1300 307 800 or emailing us at: community@gympie.qld.gov.au
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.
While you’re there, check out some of our other videos.
There are several ways to contact Gympie Regional Council including:
• using the online requests portal 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.
Rainbow Beach
Ph: 5486 3705
Monday & Thursday
9.30am – 12.30pm
All Branches - 1 December – 20 January 2023
Join Summer Reading Club from December to January at your library these school holidays.
Log the time you spend reading and go into the draw to win some awesome prizes. Every type of reading counts; online and offline! And every type of book counts too!
Are you game enough to go on a reading adventure with the Summer Reading Club and Gympie Regional Libraries and break the boredom?
Stop by your local library branch during December to pick up a Christmas activity book. These books are filled with craft, puzzles and ideas to get you into the festive spirit.
Decorate Your Own Mini Christmas Tree
Rainbow Beach Library - Thursday 15 December 10-11am
Join us for a very merry session as we show you how to make and decorate your own mini Christmas tree. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. Bookings Essential.
Gympie Library –Thursday 15 December 10-11 am
Tin Can Bay Library – Wednesday 21 December 10-11am
Come along to the library to create your very own Christmas Crackers. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. Bookings Essential.
Gympie Library – Monday 19 December 1-2pm
Make a festive wreath to hang on your door for the holidays. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential.
Tin Can Bay Library – Monday 19 December 10-11am
Get ready to get creative in this Christmas craft session as we help you make some wonderful cards to give to your family and friends. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. Bookings Essential.
Wednesday & Friday 2pm – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 12 noon
Tin Can Bay Ph: 5486 4355
Monday & Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am
Book Clubs flourish throughout the Gympie Region, with more than 25 active reading groups currently accessing the multiple book-set collections of Gympie Regional Libraries.
If you’re an avid reader and would like to discuss the work of great authors with other book lovers, contact your nearest library branch today.
We make all sorts of greeting cards, so come and join us for a fun morning. Make and take your card creations. Beginners and experienced card makers welcome. Join this friendly group at Tin Can Bay Library and let your creative juices flow. Phone: 5486 4355 for more information.
Tin Can Bay Puzzle Club – First and Third Saturday of the Month at 8.30– 11.30am
Join other puzzle loving people and share in the fun of working on the current library jigsaw puzzle, or bring your own.
Join us at Rainbow Beach Library for a fantastic morning of fun and creativity. Each session covers something different, with the aim of exploring different avenues of art. Come along and enjoy a morning getting in touch with your inner artist. Tea and coffee will be provided. Phone: 5486 3705 for more information.
Calling all artists! Join us at Tin Can Bay Library to share work and ideas, seek advice from other talented eyes and connect with artists in our community. Bring your work-in-progress or your finished piece and join in a friendly chat. Exchange ideas. Participate in a miniworkshop or see an art demonstration. All artists, levels and mediums welcome. Phone: 5486 4355 for more information.
“Do you remember way back when…”
......the old Surf Lifesaving Club was perched on the hill as you had fun in the sun down on the beach?
What beach fun have you got planned for this Christmas holidays?
Rainbow Beach Library - Mondays 10.30-11am
Tin Can Bay Library – Thursdays 9.30-10am Join
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.
Gympie Library – Thursdays 3.30-4.30pm
Come down and get hands-on in one of our fun, relaxed sessions. No bookings required but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years.
Gympie Library – Fridays 3.30-4.30pm
All activities are based on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). No bookings required but space is limited. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years.
Gympie Library – Thursdays from 5 - 7pm
Join us for an evening of gaming, creation and exploration. Share your ideas, discover opportunities to collaborate and be inspired by others! Bring your creative projects and work alongside other makers during this weekly meet-up at the Gympie Library Makerspace. Learn how to use the 3D printers, sewing machines or Cricut to create your own masterpiece. Have a go at virtual reality or the green screen. New and experienced makers are welcome. Suitable for ages 14 -17.
Gympie Library – First Monday of Every Month at 1pm and Third Monday of Every Month at 3.30pm
Have you ever wanted to try 3D printing but thought it looked too hard? Then come to one of our free learn-to-print sessions. We will teach you how to design your own 3D model and then turn it into a real-life object that you get to keep. Ages 8 and up.
Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Gympie Library - Thursday 8 December 4pm
This course covers how to write a cover letter, but with a digital edge. It provides best practice tips for writing a cover letter when applying for a job and gives participants a sense of the digital tools they can use to stand out from the crowd. Bookings are essential.
Rainbow Beach Library – Mondays 11am -12.30pm
Tin Can Bay Library – Tuesdays and Fridays 2.30-4pm
Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have recently learned? Book in for a oneon-one 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.
THERE IS SOMETHING intrinsically adorable about the waddle of a duck, and their presence at a local pond can bring joy to young and old alike.
Our very own Australian wood duck is found throughout Australia, and will happily make a home in grasslands, open woodlands, wetlands, flooded pastures and along the coast in inlets and bays, and also in urban parks.
The male is grey with a dark brown head and speckled breast. The female has white stripes above and below the eye and mottled underparts.
Preferring to forage on land, the Australian wood duck eats grasses, grains, clover and other herbs, and occasionally insects.
Monogamous pairs nest in tree hollows or in nest-boxes above or near water.
A delight to see at any of our local parks, please remember to never feed them bread as it is extremely harmful to their health.
Because of its shallow root system it is safe to plant near pools, drainage pipes and structures.
It grows naturally in creek beds and gullies in NSW and southern QLD, so ideally likes a protected, water rich site. Its worm-like roots can absorb large quantities of water.
It has feathery evergreen foliage, lilac flowers in midsummer with pollen attracting many insects, and bright red globular fruits that are attractive to birds.
Initially a fast growing palm it can be kept to 1.5 – 2m as an indoor potted plant.
Leaf sheaths can be used to make containers and baskets.
Cooloola City Farm Nursery is located opposite the Community Centre at 17 Amity Place off Tin Can Bay Road.
Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 8.00am-3.00pm.
Cash or EFTPOS acceptable
Phone: 0422 215 953
Email: ccfni09@gmail.com
Leaf sheath basket
The Learning Community has had a wonderful year with children from 20 homeschooling families living in Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove, and Tin Can Bay involved during 2022.
I would like to congratulate all of the parents, most of whom had never homeschooled before, on their willingness to spend the time and effort ensuring their children had a positive alternative to mainstream schooling during a time that was quite scary and uncertain.
The participants are aged between 5 and 15 and have bonded amazingly well as the year has gone on, with strong relationships developing between all of the children that will last into the future. As a way of remembering all of the fabulous activities and visiting speakers we
enjoyed throughout the year, we have created a yearbook of photos for each family.
One of our most recent visitors was police chaplain Michael Cody, who came along dressed in Lighthorse uniform to share about the importance of Remembrance Day and the role that the Lighthorse Brigade played in the First World War. Michael’s lovely wife Kerry helped everyone make a poppy to wear on Remembrance Day.
Our recycling project Topsy the Turtle was entered in the Fraser Coast Regional Council’s ‘Waste to Art’ competition where local artists were tasked with creating a work of art using items destined for landfill.
The competition was open to all ages and a small group attended on Friday 11 November hoping that Topsy might take out a place in the 12-17 section. However, this was not to be as we had not taken into account the quality of the other entries which were incredible.
All of the entries will be on display
at Gatakers Artspace in Kent Street, Maryborough until 8 January 2023 and if you are in the area, it is well worth a visit. There is a people’s choice award that will be announced at the end of exhibition, so feel free to vote for us!
Our final Learning Community day will be Thursday 8 December and we will be ending the year with the Rainbow Beach Great Race where our young people will be set various tasks to complete in pairs within a set time limit.
We would like to thank all of the community volunteers, parent volunteers, local businesses, Rainbow Beach Community News, Lee from Gympie Today, the Sports Club, Councillor Jess Milne and Chloe from the Gympie Regional Council, Curtis and Gareth from the Gympie Library, Sheryl and Liam from the Fire & Emergency Services Facility, Bunnings Gympie, Diane from Parks & Wildlife and the always-helpful Community Centre volunteers for enabling us to provide so many wonderful activities
throughout the year.
Sarah and Dean from Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf have taken the young people on many adventures throughout the year which have increased their knowledge and enjoyment of this special place that we are privileged to call home.
The Learning Community will be involved in Santa Comes to Rainbow on Sunday 11 December, hosting a children’s corner with activities including giant games. We will also be selling Christmas decorations made from local pine cones so come along and find a special centrepiece for your Christmas table.
The number of hampers we have available each week has increased due to popular demand – we are now up to 48 and have distributed close to 1,000 hampers since we started!
The contents of each hamper varies as Foodbank has most of their food donated but also buy in items to ensure a good variety. We usually have fresh fruit and veggies to add to the selection of dry goods with Woolworths Cooloola donating discontinued items including pet food, stationery supplies, toiletries, and toys as well as frozen products.
In our Christmas hampers available on Thursday 15 December we will be including items such as tinned ham and other treats courtesy of Foodbank and the Rainbow Beach IGA.
The pantry will be closed over Christmas and the New Year with our last day being Thursday 15 December and hampers available again from Thursday 12 January.
A huge thanks to Suellen, Shaz, Belinda, Kerry, Jodie, and Di who have done an incredible job coordinating, picking up food from Woolies and packing and distributing the hampers each week.
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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
Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics 0499 144 678
Bob the Builder 0417 728 510
Hall Homes 0438 864 152
KJ Homes 0427 136 571
Killer Excavations 0417 192 651
Cooloola Coast Cabinets 5488 0443
John Madill Toyota 5480 5555
The Frog Pond 0409 342 423
Clarks’ Cleaning, Laundry and Maintenance 0456 783 023
MGB Concrete 0407 228 044
Scott Sandilands 0418 793 256
Courier
Followmont 0427 585 663
Classique Blinds Screens & Awnings 5481 2846
Rainbow Beach General Practice 5353 1000
Channon and Lawrence Dental 5482 7688
Rainbow Beach Chiropractic 0447 275 673
Rainbow Naturals 0473 408 359
In-Home Care 5301 9340
Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay
Smiley Mick Electrical 0448 955 768
Earth First Electrical 0448 195 070
HM Coastal Electrical 0439 688 710
Mini Backhoe Hire 0418 184 966
Cherry Picker 0418 820 892
Floorzone 5482 6500
Rainbow Beach Community Centre 5486 3355
Cooloola Coast Bedding & Furniture 5371 5689
Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies 5488 0222
Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies 0400 657 797
Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium 5488 0601
SAJE Graphics 0439 089 238
Handiest Handyman 0407 828 881 Looney’s Labour 0412 641 743
Mitre 10 Cooloola 5486 2000
Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing & Camping 5486 3444
Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort 5483 5364
Cosgroves
0418 729 474
Slater + Gordon Lawyers 1800 555 777
Rainbow Beach Rustproofing and Mechanical 5486 3228
Rainbow Beach Service Centre and Towing 5486 8555
Vinnies
5482 2737
Tin Can Bay Community Church Op Shop 5486 2055
Beach to Bay Pest Management 5486 8686 Termites@Cooloola 0409 86 86 86
Garry Thompson 0402 240 448
Jeff Hogues Plumbing 0458 259 418
Britney Bell Raine & Horne 0447 124 300
Cooloola Coast Realty 5486 3411
Michelle Agnew C21 0428 585 175
Paul Downman C21 0407 181 404
Rainbow Beach Realty 5486 3900
Rainbow Beach Safety Supplies 0492 045 405
Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs 5486 2887
4rent4sale Storage Sheds 5486 4577
Cooloola Tin Can Mini Storage 1300 727 025
Surface Protection
Ceramix 0448 973 475
Taxi
Taxi Service 0411 072 379
All States Training 07 4123 0415
Rural
SES
SES - Tin Can Bay
City Farm 5486 2304
Coastguard Tin Cay Bay - VMR 417 5486 4290
Community Centre Rainbow Beach 5486 3355
Cooloola Coast Medical Transport 5486 2488
Doctor TCB, Cooloola Coast & Rainbow Beach 5486 4600 Rainbow Beach General Practice 5353 1000
ENERGEX 13 62 62
EPA 1300 130 372
FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach 5486 3169
Tin Can Bay Fire Warden 0409 828 414
Rural Fires Goomboorian 0417 793 286
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (JP) Call for an appointment:
BRADY, Christine (Tin Can Bay) 5486 4327
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
Library - Tin Can Bay 5486 4355 Library - Rainbow Beach 5486 3705
Local Disaster Management
CCCLDMSG 5486 4483, 0439 862 264
Cooloola Cove 5488 0436, 0459 26 374
Wallu 0419 685 338
Rainbow Beach 0427 863 007
Pharmacy - Rainbow Beach 5486 3070
Police - Rainbow Beach 5486 8765
Police - Tin Can Bay 5486 2426
Police - non urgent 131 444
POISONS Information Centre 13 11 26
School - Rainbow Beach 5486 9333
School - Tin Can Bay 5488 1222
Tin Can Bay Community Church Op Shop 5486 2055
Wildlife Rescue ANARRA 5484 9111
Llew O’Brien (Federal Member) 4121 2936
Tony Perrett MLA (State Member) 5329 5100
2 The Earth Beneath Our Feet joint exhibition by Sally Spencer and Sue McLean opens at Gympie Regional Gallery until 4 February 2023
3 Old Time Dance Plus Favourites Christmas Dance, band: The Silver Comets, 7.30-11.30pm at TCB RSL Hall. Raffles, lucky spot, lucky door, monte carlo prizes. BEST DRESSED CHRISTMAS THEME. Bring a plate to share, tea & coffee supplied (BYO cup). $10pp - Julie 0428 824 115
6 CCCLDMSG quarterly meeting, CC Vets & Community Hall C Cove, from 9.30am contact Terry Steele on 0439 862 264
9 LAST DAY OF TERM 4
9 Amity Place Twilight Markets, TCB, 4-7pm
9 CCYAP Dollar Disco, 110 Emperor St TCB, 4-5pm Under 6 only, 5-8pm all school ages. Wear white for a glowing night!
10 CC Little Athletics training finishes for 2022
10 RB Markets, 7am-midday - get your Christmas gift shopping done!
10 Rainbow Beach Memorial Surf Classic, Teewah, Double Island. See Rainbow Beach Board Riders Facebook page for info.
10 Festival of Small Halls with Inn Echo and Sam Buckingham, RB Community Centre, 6.30pm for 7pm show. Tickets $15 (16 & under freeaccompanied by an adult) www.festivalofsmallhalls.com or purchase at the RB Community Hall office.
10 Cooloola Cove Carol Service
11 Santa Comes To Rainbow! Brought to you by the RB Community Hall. See page 3 for details.
14 Mary Christmas Street Festival, Mary Street, Gympie 5-9pm
16 CIRS closes for 2022 - reopens 9 Jan 2023
16 TCB Community & Men’s Shed (CAMS) closes for 2022 - reopens 9 Jan 2023
17 TCB Markets, 7am-midday - get your Christmas gift shopping done!
17 Shed Shop Sale Day at TCBCAMS, Amity Place (behind City Farm), 8am-12 noon, info: 0491 175 038
21 Mary Christmas Street Festival, Mary Street, Gympie 5-9pm
23 Friday Catch-Up at RB Community Hall (final for 2022)
31 NEW YEAR’S EVE
9 CIRS reopens after Christmas break
9 TCB Community & Men’s Shed reopens after Christmas break
23 FIRST DAY TERM 1
26 AUSTRALIA DAY
(many are term time only)
5.30am TCB Bootcamp, 7am & 5.30pm RB Gym classes, Ph: 0490 333 147
7.30am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.
9am Macrame, Men’s Shed, Carole: 0437 880 438
9am Painting for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990
Middle Eastern Movement class by Soul from the Belly, Emperor St Community Hall TCB. Early session 1-2pm, evening session 5.30-6.30pm. First class free. Book by calling Jess on 0411 218 254
2nd Monday 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Robyn 0419 663 271
2nd Monday - Probus meeting, 2pm at Sandcastle Motel TCB, new members welcome. Cherryl 0409 044 100 or Katrina cooloolaprobus@gmail.com
10.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705
11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library 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 morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Louise Hanks 0488 951 881
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 strategy, calculation and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone
2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615
8am Table tennis - singles, 9am doubles, $2 all levels welcome, 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)
3rd Hoy hosted by QCWA, 9.30am for a 10.00am start, Cooloola Waters Retirement Village Hall, 34 Toolara Rd TCB. Wendy 0412 547 043 or Judy 0402 769 392
7.30am Social tennis, $3, RB Sports Club, All welcome. Chris: 0417 605 484
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
2.30pm Dragon Boating every Thursday, Sandra: 0402 352 756
3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library
1st & 3rd Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library 10am, phone 5486 3705 for more information
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
4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am
7.30am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.
9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book
2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary
Saturday
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615
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 Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream St, TCB (week 1, 2, 5)
7am Mass at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Dr, RB (week 1, 2, 5) and Tin Can Bay (week 3, 4)
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
Don’t o j st lo e being in Rainbo Beach? Especiall at this me of ear - ho l ck are e to be able to keep o r kids entertained on school holida s b going to the beach e er da , e ploring all the ama ing na e b shland nearb , and being able to enjo the o tdoors. Who o ld be an here else?
And, of co rse, it is Christmas! We lo e a good A ssie Christmas, s ch a great chance to rela , enjo e er one’s compan - and of co rse eat great food.
We can certainl help o ith that! From simple classics to go rmet delights e can help o fill those h ngr hordes and celebrate Christmas in st le.
We can e en help o o t ith recipes if o are str ggling for inspira on. Make s re o check o t o r Facebook page and ebsite to get those crea e cooking j ices flo ing.
The other best thing abo t Christmas in Rainbo is the comm nit spirit. This is here s ppor ng local b sinesses is so important - beca se an mone spent goes straight back into o r o n comm nit to keep the local econom flo rishing, hich benefits e er one. Shopping local this Christmas is the best gi� o can gi e!
Sport- ise, it is all abo t World C ps right no , ith soccer, r gb leag e, and T cricket all ha ing a crack recentl
In the r gb leag e, A stralia con n ed its dominance of the orld b bea ng Samoa in the final q ite con incingldespite a scare in the semi-final against Ne Zealand here the Kangaroos onl j st scraped a in.
As men oned last month, the T Cricket World C p as j st held right here in the Land of O . Unfort natel , the host na on didn’t back p their in from the pre io s to rnament and in fact didn’t e en make the semis, ith England going on to in o erall.
The soccer World C p in ‘friendl ’ Qatar has j st kicked off at me of ri ng, ith A stralia losing to the c rrent orld champs France in their opening game - altho gh A stralia fans ere gi en a brief glimmer of hope in that game b the Socceroos scoring first, b t ere l matel o tclassed ending ith a - scoreline.
Hopef ll the ’ll ha e be er l ck in their ne t gro p games against T nisia and Denmark. It is al a s interes ng to see
hat h ge soccer fans A stralians s ddenl become e er fo r ears d ring this e ent, good on the A ssies for ha ing a go against all the h ge soccer na ons aro nd the orld.
Well, I think that is a rap, not onl for this month b t also this ear - so long , let ’s hope is be er for e er one.
Thank o e er one for o r ongoing s pport, e look for ard to con n ing to ser e o r onderf l comm nit ne t ear
Ha e a Merr Christmas, sta safe, and enjo all that life has to offer.
Mat t, Bernie, Justin, Liam & ou r friendly st aff at the IGA
