Rainbow Beach Community News November 2016

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890 Nippers!

The sun was shining, but the surf and wind were up for the first Nippers Carnival of the season, always held at Rainbow Beach.

Nippers, families plus officials, water safety, first aid and even more volunteers were on the beach last month – and accommodation venues were full to the brim.

And what a day - RBSLSC Surf Sports Officer and Age Manager, Justin Schooth checks out the surf with Emma Worthington and Matilda Duggan - it was pretty choppy to start with, but that only sharpened the enthusiasm of the 890 Nippers!

Images on page 35, and you can still join the friendly sport teaching vital skills, call the Surf Club or check out the fun every Sunday 8.30-10.30am!

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• Christmas is comin Shop local and start caroling • School celebrates in 30 years - come join move • Real estate on the

November 2016 • Vol 19 • Issue 11

Editor’s Note

Reality hurts

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KNOW I SAY it every edition, but really - what a month!

I feel like we’ve had as many appointments and events as the Bachelorette has had kisses.

A tri, flower show, fun run, obstacle course, a Zumba do, our P&C trivia night, Nippers Carnival, newspaper awards night, swim squad, brekky club... and that’s only the things I could fit in! Heatley was away working in New Zealand for a week, and brought me back some presents…

Unfortunately, one of them was the cold he picked on the plane. The poor boy’s throat was hoarse from all the spruiking he did of our beautiful area – it is hard to believe he had 150-ish faceto-face meetings with the tourist industry movers and shakers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

The feedback was extremely positive.

As mentioned in the Chamber report, we just don’t know how “good we got it”! Where you can walk - or drive on the beach and not see another soul. Where you can experience day after day in and on the water. Where the birds are noisier than traffic, and where people smile and say hello - even if they don’t know you.

In this edition you’ll see some new faces to say hi to - Bruce at the Surf Club and Mat at Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters. Welcome!

But I have some disturbing news - yes, I must include it.

It’s less than eight weeks ‘til Christmas.

That’s seven.

Whilst you are shopping locally with our wonderful advertisers, you can enjoy the Melbourne Cup, the Rainbow Beach State School 30th anniversary celebrations, Christmassy events, a teen concert, Remembrance Day, Come and Try Day for Dragonboaters and Music Plus!

School leavers across the coast (and parents) - send me a lovely photo of you at Grad, and a few words on your plans, and any awards you received please. All the best with exams!

As for me, this evening is no rose ceremony - I will be sniffling my way through the first of our kids’ award nights! Enjoy your month ahead.

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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Country Queensland!

Michelle and Heatley Gilmore were thrilled with winning Best Advertisement and two Best Newspaper in Country Queensland trophies last month

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NCE AGAIN, YOUR local newspaper team brought home a swag of awards from the Queensland Country Press Association Annual Dinner.

And to top off the night, your Community News won Best Newspaper under 10,000 circulation!

Here’s what we were told: The winning entry really excelled in production, photographic and advertising.

Pages were well designed, easy to read, good type selection, and use of white space.

Photos impressed the judges, and were well composed, and well cropped to suit page and story. Good use of colour throughout the product helped to enhance pages. Printing quality was excellent.

Tight registration, ink density consistent, and colour well controlled throughout the publication. Neatly stitched and trimmed, would be well appreciated by readers and advertisers.

What is most important to us is hearing our reader’s comments on the paper, but isn’t it great that our professional peers agree? Our other publication, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times also won Best Paper, for over 10,000 circulation - for the fifth time in six years!

There is no doubt, we are very blessed with our excellent team - our designers Darren, Sally, Paula and Leanne, sub-editor Victoria who checks everything I check again with flair, website man Wayne, and now our writer Barb! Thanks to all of you.

And to all of our talented contributors we love helping promote your groups.

Advertisers - there wouldn’t be a paper without you! This year - that was the section we really excelled. The MC offered Heatley a chair at the front, he was there so frequently.

Between the two papers, for Best Locally Produced Advertisement we won Highly Commended (Keely Rose Fishing Charters), equal third, second and first place! Plus three sections in the Advertising Campaigns - Matt and Justin O’Connell’s insightful sports tips brought home third place in that section!

The winning ad was a full page for Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments they said it had all “the key ingredients required to make an advert work its head off, including testimonial reviews”.

From restaurants to travel agents, accommodation to retail and a charter, Heatley knows how to write a great ad.

So ask him to help your business grow!

Coloured Sands Cafe is history

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FTER A FIRE destroyed the livelihood of two businesses and many staff on the night of October 18, business owners are dealing with the aftermath.

Andy and Alison Stiefler from the Coloured Sands Café say they are not walking away, but are devastated.

Alison explained, “Because the building is uninhabitable, the lease is null and void. It’s going to be rebuilt and we are not part of the plan. There’s nowhere else to go in town - where we could even try to open again.”

“That’s what we get after 20 years hard slog - you can imagine how we are feeling.”

Alison said, “We have wonderful, loyal staff - we’re glad they all been offered good jobs. I’m really happy about that.”

Ruth Modin from Foodworks and

A fire destroyed the Coloured Sands cafe and neighbouring business last month Image Barb Rees

Rainbow Beach Newsagency is operating next door in Bitchy Chix. You can still purchase limited supplies, and a pop-up shop is planned.

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Here’s to you Mrs

Robertson

by Barb Rees

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ITH THE 30th anniversary of the Rainbow Beach State School here, it is only fitting to have a chat with the lady that played a huge part in the school’s history…..Heather Robertson or Mrs Robbo as she was affectionately called by the kids.

Mrs Robbo started as head of the school in 1989 with only one other teacher, one admin staff and one cleaner, with the daunting task of educating 50 kids, ranging in age from prep to Year 7!

“It was so funny, I had years 1, 2,6 and 7 all in the same class. I would be teaching the littlies nursery rhymes and reading them stories and the big kids would be laughing their heads off at me singing songs to the kids!” laughs Heather.

“It wasn’t easy at times, but it was a good atmosphere, the big kids were a good bunch, cheeky but good kids.

“At first there was just the admin building, the library was behind the office, we had to use what space we had. We had 53 students and then had three teachers and eventually got another demountable in. That gave us more space and we could move the library.

“The National Parks guys came and helped move all the books and desks.

Tina Turner entertains at the Footy Game

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It was great,” remembers Heather.

“Everybody got in and helped. Whenever we needed some heavy work done Parks usually helped, but the whole community got behind the school and supported it.

“We had a fantastic teaching staff over the years, some are still there today.

By the time I retired in 2002 we had five full-time teachers, one part-time teacher/ librarian, three teachers’ aides and one administrator. It really grew over the years.”

I state that Mrs Robbo must have had a hand in educating most of the “kids” in Rainbow. She modestly admitted she had but added, “Education really needs to start at home. If we can keep the parents involved in their kids’ education it is much better for everyone, especially the kids.

Family has a far bigger effect than we ever could.

“It was a bit different back then, we would have assembly and then I would make the kids do some sort of sport for 15 to 30 mins. Then they would come inside and you wouldn’t hear a peep out of them, they would sit and do all their work without a noise.

“I loved sport, especially ball games.

We had the best teams. We would go into Gympie every Wednesday afternoon to play touch footy and knock the socks off St Pats. We loved that!” she laughs.

“The P&C were fantastic. Oh, the fundraisers we had. We had Todd River Races where we did a parade down the main street and race down on the beach.

This is your invitation to the School’s 30th Anniversary COME ALONG TO RAINBOW BEACH STATE SCHOOL’S 30TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4.

Starting with a FREE open afternoon at the school where each class will unveil to the community their contributions for the celebrations: 1.30pm – 3.30pm. A delicious afternoon tea will be provided.

At 6.30pm the P&C invite you to the Sports Club to continue celebrating. Enjoy the multimedia displays, photos through the years , drinks and canapés.

Tickets cost $25 per adult, $10 for children’s dinner buffet.

Please purchase tickets at the school or Sports Club. You can also direct deposit to BSB: 064416 a/c 1016 3716 (add your name and number of tickets e.g. Smith 2a 2c).

Tickets will still be available at the door, but if you purchase tickets by November 2, it will help the club with catering.

Hope to see you there!

Madonna headlines at one of many P&C fundraisers

We had progressive dinners, beach parties, fishing comps, Sandshoe Balls and Footy Matches. The whole community got involved, and the yearly concerts were a highlight.”

Rumour has it Tina Turner entertained the crowds one year!

Remembering everything doesn’t always come easy, but what humble Mrs Robbo

does remember very clearly is, “It was a great environment, an exciting time and you know what? Most of the kids turned out pretty good!”

Mrs Robbo you have a lot to be proud of, and we thank you for your time and dedication to our school and the kids fortunate enough to be educated by you.

Thank you!

Working on what was to become Rainbow Beach Community News: David Arthur, Smiley Mick, Bradley Pike, Jake Parton and Mrs Robbo in 1989

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Tackling kids’ cancer with Zumba!

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ITH MOUNTAINS OF food provided by the Zumba ladies, Instructor Emillia McAuliffe was thrilled with the response at the Zumba and line dancing day last month..

With over 50 people, the demonstration became interactive as more Zumba diehards joined the group - some all the way from Gympie.

Said Emillia, “Thank you so much to all the beautiful ladies that dedicated their time and effort.

“Thank you to my husband Rob McAuliffe for his pledge in the month of October to such a vitally important charity.”

Rob said, “We raised a total of $625 to support kids fighting the good fight and kicking cancer’s butt ... A great day, a real hoot.”

The dollars were doubled with matched funding by The Kids Cancer Project.

Rob pedalled 750 last month with the

Great Cycle Challenge, the events raise funds for the Fighting Kids Cancer Appeal.

You’ll find Emillia and the Zumba tribe at the Tin Can Bay RSL Hall every Thursday from 9am. All welcome!

Above: The CC’s Collette Archibald and Coralie Lewis travel over from Rainbow Beach every week for Zumba!

Left: Rob and Emillia McAuliffe fought kids’ cancer with a fundraiser last month Below: All ages enjoyed the event including gorgeous Corbin Woodhouse-Black Above: From Zumba to line dancing, the Tin Can Bay tribe put on a show!

Letitia and Isla Rendell joined Juliet and Tanya Crossdale to watch the entertainment

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Zumba ladies Chriss Reeves, Bev Psarros, Lynda Nolan and Philomena Poldervaart brought a plate!

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Above: Emillia - surrounded with her devotees who make the Thursday pilgrimage to Zumba and the Gympie Zumba ladies are keen to return Image Donna Hope

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The Gympie Zumba group meet 8.30am every Tuesday at the stage in Nelson Reserve

Pink run a success

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ID YOU SEE all the pink beribboned 4WDs around one weekend last month?

It was the Dirty Down Under 4x4 Pink Run on route to Teewah Beach.

Volunteers Tanya and Brendan Gosney, and the admin team at Dirty Down Under 4x4, organise a huge pink convoy and campaign to put pink on the minds of millions of people, reminding them to check, prevent and survive.

Before the day even started, the group had raised $12,000 thanks to smaller fundraisers, schools and member donations.

Tanya said, “We counted 455 4x4s, and had thousands of people. We raffled off over $46,000 in prizes donated from businesses all over Brisbane, Gympie and the Sunshine

Coast. and hope to beat last year’s $30,000.

“Everyone had a great time; we had lots of survivors and fighters in the crowd on the day and it was a fun and touching event for all involved. Lots of tickets sold and the final tally was over $47,000.”

Thanks to the main sponsors, Colonial Warehouse and Kennards Hire. Ticket sales on the day go 100% to the National Breast Cancer Foundation of Australia to fund lifechanging trials and research.

“Pink Run isn’t just about raising money, it’s about honouring those who have lost battles, won battles and are still fighting with everything they have.”

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Congratulations Sam Mitchell of Fiji Time - rewarded for his massive fundraising efforts this year (and every year) he drove the Bathurst track behind the supercar drivers with 9 other bash cars

Rainbow Beach locals smash it at the Variety Bash

by Barb Rees

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AVE YOU HEARD of Variety and the Variety Bash? Did you know Rainbow Beach has its own Bashers? Well, we have, and we should all be very proud of these guys.

Back in 1985 Dick Smith decided to hold a car run to raise money to help disadvantaged kids from all over Australia and the Variety Bash was born.

Sam and Maureen Mitchell have been

Bashers for many years. This year’s Dusty Swags to Chequered Flags event marked Sam’s 17th and Maureen’s fourth Variety Queensland bash. What an achievement!

They have also done two Tas Bashes and four Fiji Splashes!

The Mitchells aren’t the only ones from Rainbow that participate, the “Dodgy” Hayes family have also been along with the best of them, with 18-year-old Caitlyn joining mum Andrea and dad Dean for her virgin bash this year!

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Maureen travelled in OP3, an official’s car that was responsible for providing fun and games. They organised everything from blind boxing to thong throwing.

“The cars could join in to raise more money for their team, I never laughed so much, the fun events were hilarious,” laughed Maureen.

Sam’s most memorable moment was driving the Pontiac around the track at Bathurst, which was an honour awarded to the top ten fundraisers.

”It was a once in a lifetime experience, it was fantastic,” said Sam. “It took about 15-20 minutes to do the distance, my lap was dedicated to Graham Jackman who introduced me to the Bash in 1999.”

Sam and Maureen raised money by selling tickets for a holiday at the Remote Resort in Fiji valued at $4000. He sold 400 tickets, and drew the raffle on the last night.

When he drew out the winning ticket, his heart skipped a beat…oh no …. the winner was Dean Hayes in Car 48 from Rainbow Beach. ”I couldn’t believe it!” said Sam. “Of 400 tickets sold to people from all over, Dodgy Dean wins it!”

The Dodgys loved every minute, from the breathtaking scenery on the way to the fun and excitement of Bathurst.

“Seeing the pledges being handed to welldeserving families and communities is always a highlight,” states Andrea.

Cait said, “There are certainly some interesting characters involved, but they are like one big family, it’s like they have known you forever.”

Cait was inducted as a Bashee with a baptism of water at the pub in Yeoval in NSW! Would you do it again Cait? Yep definitely. In fact, the whole crew are doing it again next year for the Surf & Turf Bash from Caloundra to Airlie.

I think Maureen sums it all up nicely, “The real highlight was that altogether we raised $1.45 million, all of which goes to kids, families and communities that need a hand…that’s the best part for me.”

Well said, Maureen, well said.

Christmas

is on the way!

Christmas parties have started - this year you can add a gala dinner as an option for your get together.

Remember to shop local and support our locals. Make sure you set these dates aside for the much loved Carols

by Night. If you have a Christmas or New Year event please let us know by November 18 for the December edition.

Gala dinner will bring kids from the bush to the beach!

Rainbow Beach Drought Runners, in conjunction with Tin Can Bay Lions, are holding a Gala Aid Fundraising event.

Expect a two-course meal and full bar facilities plus entertainment by Lee Conway and Livewire. The evening will also include an auction of items.

Kids Bush To The Beach will be held at Gympie Civic Centre, 6.30pm on Friday, December 16 - so save the date!

“The idea is to raise enough money for a busload of children with a few adults from Western Queensland to have a holiday in 2017,” said organiser Tony Stewart.

“It is hoped to take the children to Australia Zoo, UnderWater World, Mooloolaba, and enjoy our local activities, staying in Cathy House at Tin Can Bay.” Tickets are available now - call Tony on 5486 8666 to find out more.

Tony took another load of goods for Longreach last month - he wasn’t sure if he would fit it all on.

He said, “According to the Mayor, President of Lions, Aid workers, etc., pastures look good but it is mainly weeds and herbage. The worry now is that they need rain from November to germinate pasture species like Mitchell

Tin Can Bay Carols Tin Can Bay Community Christmas Carols are happening on Sunday, December 11 in the park behind the RSL. There will be the obligatory sausage sizzle and drinks for sale from 5pm (catered by Think Like a Pony).

Carols commence at 6pm, presented by Tin Can Bay Community Church Guest Artist - Bundaberg School Chaplain, Lisa Crosbie.

We also have lollies for the kids, a visit from Santa and glow sticks for sale. A collection will be taken to support Chaplaincy in our schools.

Are you on your own this Christmas?

Would you like to spend Christmas Eve with other folk from our Community?

Tony Stewart invites you to a Gala night - he hopes to have a bus for the coast!

grass, and after four years of plants being dead there is no guarantee of germination.”

To help put this load together, Tony thanks: the IGAs at Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach, a great effort Yuri, and Matt and Bernie and staff. Matt at Mitchells Fruit and Veg Gympie, Vickie Lee, Betty Freeman, Eds Beach Bakery, Shell Rainbow Beach, Coffee Rocks and Michelle Perrett.

Backing singers wanted in Rainbow Beach

The annual Rainbow Beach Community Carols will be held on Sunday, December 4 from 6-8pm at the Community Centre, commencing with a free sausage sizzle at 5pm.

Santa will be in attendance and available for photos between 5 and 6pm, with face painting by Daisy and a candle making workshop for people wishing to make their own beeswax candles to use on the night.

There will be a small charge for the candles and soft drinks will also be on sale.

Music will include items by the Rainbow Beach School choir and local artists. Come along and enjoy a wonderful evening under the stars with family and friends, singing all the carols that we know and love.

There will also be a visit by a very special family. Make sure that you bring along a rug or chair and maybe a torch just in case it is windy!

We are looking for people who can hold a tune to sing in the backing choir. Call Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

Tin Can Bay Community Church would like to invite you to Christmas Eve Dinner at the Community Complex starting at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve followed by a carol service.

If you would like to attend, please phone John on 0477 166 906, or Graham on 0419 502 645 to register your attendance.

Lionesses bring fashions and food

The Tin Can Bay Lioness Club invites you to a Christmas Morning Tea, plus fashion on parade by Cooloola Craft and Fashion and Jilly’s by the Bay. This morning of merriment will also include raffles and a lucky door prize, along with great conversation and plenty of laughter!

So come along to Cathy House, Toolara Road on Wednesday, November 30 at 9am for a 9.30am start.

The event only costs $10, with tickets being sold at Cooloola Craft and Fashion. All proceeds from the day will stay local.

Please RSVP by November 24, as bookings are essential. Enquiries to Denise McKean, ph: 5486 4103, or lionessclubtincanbay@gmail.com

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Elizna Smit:

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LIZNA SMIT IS OUR new Summer Surf Girl.

This bright 19-year-old, who currently lives in Gympie, works as administrative assistant at a physio centre. An ex-pupil of James Nash SHS, she is studying a Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science at USC with exciting plans for the future.

So what is the Summer Surf Girl Program all about? “It is known as a development program for female members, helping them expand on their skills and experience within surf life saving, which they can carry forward in life,” explains Elizna.

“My sister Karin got me into surf life saving and we did our bronze courses together in 2014. When I was asked to be Summer Surf Girl I accepted because I really want to give back to my club and community.

“My main goals this season are to encourage youth involvement within my club, ensure retainment and push surf safety within the surrounding communities.

Most of Elizna’s planned main events are during the summer holidays, taking advantage of all the people who will be visiting Rainbow.

“I think a photo competition for a calendar would be a great way to show off what Rainbow Beach and the surrounding areas have to offer.

“Anyone in the Rainbow/Gympie/Tin Can Bay areas can enter photos that they have taken around the main beach.The best photos (chosen by club members) will then go into a calendar that will be sold, with all proceeds going to my club.”

Elizna is grateful to her mum, Doret, and dad, Christo who help so much with her fundraising endeavours. “Mum and I stayed up late one night to bake around 200 scones for my Devonshire Tea!” It’s a busy time, with Elizna soon finishing her second semester of her degree.”I will have two years left after this and I am hoping to go on and study to be a biomechanist when I finish my base degree.

“I do struggle getting to patrols due to university and Summer Surf Girl commitments.

I have classes some weekends, Surf Girl workshops, and other SLS related volunteering opportunities that I have to juggle around, but I do try my best.”

The Summer Surf Girl program has now injected more than $15.7 million into surf life saving clubs throughout Queensland since the program’s inception in 1964. Elizna is now a proud part of this, and we wish her every success.

Image Barb Rees

our new Summer Surf Girl

Elizna Smit and her mum Doret put on a Devonshire Tea at the Spring Festival

Marine life on show

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

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HE GREY NURSE SHARKS have returned in numbers now and the mating season has begun, evidenced by the mating scars on a few of the males and one or two of the females. The males still outnumber the females by about 2 – 1 but that will all change very quickly.

Bull rays have been enjoying the strong currents that have started to run through Wolf Rock and eagle rays are starting to group together in their summer squadron flying formations.

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As the currents become stronger this brings out more of the marine life but also makes conditions a little challenging for divers unfortunately, but where there is a will there is a way!

For the most part weather has been behaving itself with the odd few days of strong wind before it settles again.

Visibility present is around 10 - 12 metres and water temperature is warming, currently 21 degrees.

For more up to the moment information and videos check out: https://www.facebook.com/wolfrockdive/

Congratulations to all at the Ambulance Flower Show

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HE COOLOOLA COAST Local Ambulance Committee was once again very pleased with the public response to their annual Flower Show. The number of entries in the flower and plant sections exceeded expectations with over 200 displays being presented.

The judges commented that it was a most impressive showing, so many thanks to all those people who took the time to place an entry in the competition.

The prizes for the winning entries were presented by Wilbur Fahey, OIC Tin Can Bay Ambulance. The Champions in each

section were Linda Brown for Floral Work, Rod Jordan for Cut Flowers, Caroline Taylor for Container Plants and Molly Dallinger for the Juniors.

Mary Boyce and Molly Dallinger were awarded Champions for the Open and Junior Photography sections respectively.

This year there was also a colouring competition for the school children and they participated with great enthusiasm.

There were a large number of entries and the winners of a gardening starter kit were Chloe Bath and Ella Falconer.

Apart from the exhibitors, the Flower Show would not be possible without the support of various clubs and individuals and the committee offers our thanks to all those involved.

Cooloola Coast Art Group staged a grand display of local art which received no end of positive comments from the visiting public; establishing further the true talents that thrive within our small community, and thanks all who participated.

The money raised from the show will be used to purchase equipment for our local Ambulance Service including the new station at Rainbow Beach when construction is completed early next year.

Right (from top to bottom): Liz Jones, Judy Cantrell, Natasha Lee and Cherie Mason welcomed the public to the event Winners: Eunice Coombs first in the Miniature Rose One Stem and Beris Sonter first in Flowering Plants

Rod Jordan with his winning Hippeastrum

The craft club ladies, Roz Ruddle, Tina Baker and Penny Melton, enjoyed the ukulele entertainment

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Dolphin Ferry facelift

Bruce Lange looking forward to bigger and better things happening at the Surf Lifesaving Club

Bruce takes over the reins at the Surf Club

by Barb Rees

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HERE IS CHANGE in the air at Rainbow Beach Supporters Club - Bruce Lange has taken on the role of Manager.

Having over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, mainly in Brisbane, Bruce has come from managing the Pacific Paradise Bowls Club on the Sunshine Coast to take on the busy, sometimes thankless, but definitely rewarding position.

“I am excited to be here. I didn’t know Rainbow Beach well before applying for the job, I had only been here once before with some mates,” laughs Bruce.

“We came up the beach, I didn’t even know how to get here via the highway or even that there was a surf club here!”

Bruce has been in Rainbow Beach for almost two months and is really enjoying the challenge. He and the Supporters

Club Committee share the same vision of expanding the club. The new deck renovations will be ideal for alfresco dining.

As Bruce says, “The town is getting busier, it’s busier on weekends and during the holiday times. The club has to grow to accommodate the increase in visitors.”

“We have brought in a new wine list and now have all-day dining on Saturday and Sundays…with a limited menu between 2pm and 5pm. Plus we still do breakfast on the weekends.”

“Cold beer, hot food, friendly service… that’s what we want!” adds Bruce. “I am really looking forward to leading the Supporters Club into the next stage.”

Hopefully cold wine as well!

Go on into the Surf Club and welcome Bruce to town.

Lorraine Price and Martin Owens on the revamped Dolphin Ferry

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HE TONDALEO - the little boat used for the Dolphin Ferry Cruises - has been out of the water for the last six weeks having a major recondition done and is ready to face the future again. She is going back into the water to return to her duties of cruising the Tin Can Bay inlet.

Says owner Lorraine Price, “She is a small piece of Australian history and it is lovely to see her refurbished and “new” looking.

She really looks a treat!”

MV Tondalao – the Dolphin Ferry – was built in Brisbane in 1967. It was one of many timber vessels that Redland Bay Ferries used for ferrying passengers (mainly high school children) and mail on a daily basis between the islands and the Brisbane mainland.

The vessel has been in the Rainbow Beach / Tin Can Bay area for many years,

and the current owners, Russell Hausler and Lorraine Price, have just completed the re-vamp. It has been painted inside and out and is ready to resume service.

Based at Tin Can Bay Houseboats in Snapper Creek, MV Tondalao runs regular day-time and sunset cruises for holiday makers, tourists and locals. Customised cruises can be organised for bus tour groups, schools, Christmas and birthday parties and more, from Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach.

Skipper, Martin Owens, says “Everyone has fun and enjoys being on the Dolphin Ferry, and they particularly enjoy the beautiful sunsets. Some of the passengers even have a go at being Captain.”

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Terrific times for tourism

by Mark Beech, President Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism

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OW, WHAT A COUPLE of busy months we have had in town with picture perfect conditions for the school holidays, and they just keep rolling on!

So what else has been happening in the world of commerce and tourism?

Just after the holidays last month we had a visiting group of Singaporean travel agents in town in cooperation with Destination Gympie Region, Visit Sunshine Coast and Scoot Airlines.

This group were here as part of a long-term strategy in preparation for the extension of the Sunshine Coast airport, which will then allow direct flights to Singapore via Scoot Airlines.

For anyone that has been to Singapore you will realise the attraction a place like Rainbow Beach has for this market. Driving over 80km/hr and for hours at a time is the ultimate for a Singaporean driver.

You can’t walk on a deserted beach either in Singapore and do a lot of other things that we take for granted in Rainbow. Cindy Loo, from Jetabout Holidays Singapore, after seeing sunset at the sand blow said, “Sunset today was simply one of the best I have seen!”

Following on from this, Heatley from Rainbow Getaway has been in New Zealand with Andrew Saunders from Destination Gympie Region, promoting the region and local businesses to agents and wholesalers.

With direct flights into Maroochydore this is a key market for Rainbow businesses and has quite a bit of untapped potential.

The TEQ office in Munich recently attended TTG Incontri in Italy (Trade Show) and has reported that interest amongst Italian agents with Rainbow Beach is

Image Mark Beech

Above: The first delegation from Singapore were impressed by our location - and the sandblow!

Right: Rainbow Getaway ‘s Heatley Gilmore and Andrew Saunders from Destination Gympie Region have been promoting our coast in New Zealand

growing, which is great news for all of us.

It wasn’t that long ago that European agents didn’t know about Rainbow Beach.

This will be built on further with Great Beach Drive 4WD Tours and Rainbow Ocean Palms preparing to head over to Europe in January to promote the region.

Even though specific businesses are undertaking these activities mentioned above, everyone in town benefits from the flow-on effects of increased visitation.

They all eat at the various eateries, shop in the local shops and do tours and activities and help sustain our business community through the quiet times.

In the local market you will have noticed a number of businesses continuing with advertising our area on TV and, if you follow social media, have you noticed the huge

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increase in the number of social media posts since our Instagram workshop? Check out #visitrainbowbeach #rainbowbeach and #visitgympieregion as examples.

Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism Association promotes Rainbow Beach and fosters cooperation amongst its members to encourage business growth in our community.

We do this through operating the www. ourrainbowbeach.com.au website and through various cooperative activities between members. All members are entitled to a free listing on this website and also a free advert in the sidebar, and the stats from this website show that it does deliver customers to our members.

The organisation has survived through the ups and downs because it achieves results

for its members. Membership renewal invoices have been issued to all past and present members and we would appreciate prompt payment.

If we have missed sending you an invoice, please send an email to rbct.president@ gmail.com requesting one.

Hope to see you at the next meeting - 6.30pm on Wednesday November 9, at Coffee Rocks.

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s s i m o t t o n s Event Sound of Teen Spirit will have the X-factor!

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LL GREAT THINGS come from simple ideas and that is exactly how the Sound of Teen Spirit concert has been developed.

Local Tin Can Bay teen, Braden Gray, wanted an opportunity to “get onstage and get some live playing experience,” so he took his idea to the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project and it grew from there at a rapid rate.

Chairperson Jess Milne said, “CCYAP aims at providing activities that local youth want, so we are excited to be able to organise this event. Community support has been fantastic and we were able to hire a venue through funds from the Gympie Regional Council Community Assistance Grants Program.”

The evening will be a showcase of local teen musicians who will play a mix of hits, as well as original songs.

“To have an opportunity to display talents as well as playing in front of a live crowd will be a real confidence booster,” said artist Shervawn Wilson.

Shervawn is a youth member of CCYAP and has worked hard to secure acts, as well as designing the poster.

The night will feature bands ’84, Loss of Autonomy and Synaesthesia, as well as artists from local schools and the AICM. TJ Gray from Loss of Autonomy exclaimed that he “was nervous but excited about playing for the first time onstage.”

Jess has also eluded that there will be “a little extra something happening on the night that will ensure that the event will have the X Factor.” ‘Like’ the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project on Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest news.

So keep Saturday, November 26 free to come on down and support the stars of tomorrow at the Tin Can Bay Community Complex. Entry is $5 with lucky door prizes drawn throughout the evening.

Doors open at 4.30pm with entertainment starting at 5pm. Food and drinks will be available on the night. It is a drug and alcohol-free family event, however all children under 12 must be supervised.

All funds raised on the night will support providing free activities for

Attention all boardriders!

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KAY BOARDRIDERS, the Memorial Classic is coming up fast, and fees are due. The RSVP date is November 1 and we are unable to accept any replies after November 15.

Shirts sizes and payments need to be in very soon, as I have only six orders so far and I am sure you would all like one! Long sleeve, short sleeve or singlets available, and if you would like a hoody please advise Bj Parton, and I will arrange one for you.

We would like to give a shout out to our local sponsors from the past 30 years and invite them to attend our presentation/fundraiser evening on December 3 at 4pm till late. Please do not hesitate to call me on 0419 929 037 to confirm your attendance.

We will be meeting at Rainbow Beach Hotel on Sunday, November 20 at 2pm for the Memorial Classic.

local youth.

Have any ideas for an activity?

Then forward them to ccyap@gmail. com or call Jess on 0411 218 254 or Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

Shervawn Wilson and Braden Gray invite you to the Sound of Teen Spirit concert on November 26

All welcome at Remembrance Day

by Joe Casey, President

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HE RAINBOW BEACH RSL Sub Branch will conduct a service commencing at 10.50 hours at the cenotaph in recognition of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918 when the guns of the great war fell silent.

On Friday November 11, we also remember those who served and sacrificed in all subsequent wars, campaigns and peace keeping operations that involved Australian and Allied Personnel.

The sub branch will also dedicate and bless new plaques on our walls of remembrance in memory of three former sub branch members who have recently passed on, Ruby Brewster, George Sellen and Dr Glenn (Bill) Reed.

Everyone is welcome to attend to pay respects to all military personnel who went before us.

A Really Grand Concert ORGANISERS OF Simply Classical have pulled out all stops to make it a concert of grand proportions.

From Cooloola Community Orchestra you will hear the mighty Farandole by George Bizet and Australian composer Percy Grainger’s version of Danny Boy. There’s a trumpet solo with string accompaniment, a wind ensemble perform on its own, spiritual songs going back centuries, the grandest of the instruments, the organ and balladeer Ian Mackay.

The concert with afternoon tea is on Sunday, November 27, 2.30pm, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gympie. Admission: adults $15, concession $12, children $6.

A blast from the past: Boardriders have their 30 Year celebration on December 3 16 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – November 2016

Dragon boating: come and try!

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Fiona Horbach and Werner Ruecker: mandolin and guitar

Music Plus night in Cooloola Cove

HE WIDE BAY SERIES of four regattas is over for another year. Though we had some success at these Regattas we had to concede defeat. The strong team of paddlers from 1770 were series winners.

We certainly enjoy the interaction with the five clubs and look forward to the first regatta in 2017, which is usually in July. We need to recruit more male paddlers to give us that extra strength. How about it guys?

The first of our ‘Come and try’ dragon boating mornings was held last month.

The weather was kind and several people gave it a go. We are hoping more prospective paddlers will turn up to our next paddle on Sunday, November 13.

Meet at the Yacht Club at 9.30am Give it a go, you will never know unless you try. We are all hooked on Dragon Boat paddling as a source of exercise, friendly competition and social activities.

Remember to bring a hat, sunscreen and water.

Our next members and friends social activity will be a ‘Mystery Tour’ at the end of November, followed by an end-of-year luncheon on Sunday, December 18.

Hoping to see you on the water!

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ON’T MISS A good entertaining evening on the last Thursday of the month, November 24, at 7pm in the Vets and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove.

Coolabay Choir are working towards a short programme with friends at the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club on Friday, November 18 at 5.30pm. Another evening with Pam, Len, Sue, Lu etc., plus this promising choir now working on songs in three -part harmony.

Hope you can make it and bring your friends. Please stay for very good home cooking as well.

Further information from Pam Graham sykapalua@ spiderweb.com.au or 5488 0110.

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

by Senior Constable Michael Brantz

Protecting property and drone do’s and don’ts

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EEKING INSPIRATION FOR the police article this month I decided to review some of my previous efforts for ideas.

As I strolled down memory lane it became clear to me that certain topics kept coming up again and again, article after article.

One such topic was ‘property security’. It was a problem when I arrived in Rainbow Beach over ten years ago, and it’s still a problem now.

In recent years, local police have tried hard to reduce property crime, implementing strategies such as targeting known property offenders, handing out security leaflets, educating campers, newspaper articles, proactive patrols etc, etc. Ultimately, we can only do so much, because the most effective weapon against property crime is you!

The reason I say this is because a high percentage of property crime is the result of poor security by the owner.

For example, last financial year in the Central Police Region (which we’re a part of), over 30 per cent of the vehicles that were stolen, or broken into, were left unlocked (some with the keys inside).

I would argue that the percentage is even higher here on the Cooloola Coast, where there has always been a relaxed holiday atmosphere leading to lax attitudes about property security – especially in the numerous camping areas.

By the time you read this article we will be about halfway through a four-week program focussed on reducing property crime here in the Central Police Region.

Mick and I will be out doing our part, but the success of this program depends on you.

The good news is that it’s not hard, it just requires a change in thinking. The old idea that it won’t happen in Rainbow Beach is a thing of the past. It will happen, it’s just a matter of time. So ‘LOCK IT OR LOSE IT’.

While I’m on the subject of property crime, a quick reminder about found property. As much as you may want to, you can’t just keep any item you find. Found property of value must be handed in to the police, who will then try to find the owner.

If we can’t (find the owner), then you may be able to claim the property. However, if you make no attempt to hand in a found item of value, you risk being charged with stealing.

Similarly, a car that’s become stuck down on Mudlo Rocks doesn’t automatically become your local spare parts shop. Resist the urge to remove items from the vehicle – that’s stealing too.

Last month I fielded a number of complaints / inquiries about drones, or ‘remotely piloted aircraft’ (RPA). Drone technology has advanced to the point where it is now both affordable and readily available, and most have some kind of recording capability.

Library Happenings

Recycle week, art workshops, free eBooks and more!

Art Workshops at Rainbow Beach Library Join us every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 10am for art workshops by Jenny!

Starting on the Thursday, October 27 Jenny will cover various types of art – from sketching with charcoals to painting with watercolours and acrylics morning tea provided.

Borrow Box is at Gympie Regional Libraries We are VERY excited to now give you free access to Bolinda Digital through Borrow Box. You can now read 100s of eBooks and listen to 100s of eAudio titles for free.

Go to your app store to download the free Borrow Box app and you can start borrowing using your Gympie Regional Libraries library card.

Visit us at: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library

Rainbow Beach Ph: 5486 3705

Tin Can Bay Ph: 5486 4355

Monday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm Wednesday and Friday 2pm – 5pm Saturday 9am – 12 noon

Monday and Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am

Book review by Geoff

The Circle

by Dave Eggers AF EGGE

Discussing books of interest the first Thursday of the month: Manfred Gessner, Coral Johnson, Caroline Taylor and Jenny Tanner

National Recycling Week – 7-13 Nov 2016 Elli Webb with be joining our F5F session on Monday, November 7 at 9.30am to help us celebrate National Recycling Week.

Elli will talk to the children about the importance of Reducing, Re-using and Recycling with craft activities focusing on recycling.

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I have seen drones in action and what they can do is amazing. Some people do not realise there are safety rules associated with the recreational use of drones. These are outlined in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Part 101. They include: - You must be able to see the RPA with your own eyes (rather than through first-person-view [FPV, binoculars, telescopes]) at all times - You must not fly closer than 30 metres to vehicles, boats, buildings or people - You must not fly over populous areas such as beaches, heavily populated parks, or sports ovals while they are in use - No night flying.

It is also important to respect personal privacy – don’t record or photograph people without their consent. If you have any questions or want to see the full list of safety rules, check the Civil Aviation Safety Authority website at casa.gov.au/rpa.

Imagine a world where Google, Facebook, YouTube and Microsoft have all been displaced or absorbed by a new digital giant – the Circle.

All your online data is linked through a single powerful system and all your social media needs are met with just one password – and everyone loves it! It ushers in a new age of sharing and caring, transparency and civility.

A bright young woman called Mae Holland goes to work for the Circle at their vast, trendy California campus. It is an environment where idealism, innovation and openness meet.

The atmosphere is one of enlightenment, tolerance and goodwill, overseen by the constant, benevolent presence of the wise men who created the algorithms that made it all possible.

One of the wise men tells Mae that

“everyone should have a right to know everything, and should have the tools to know anything”. They come up with some new mottos: “Secrets are lies” and “Privacy is theft”, which are promoted throughout the company.

Mae is on her way up, and her day-to-day life – via video/audio feeds from devices that she wears like clothing – is soon being followed by millions, then billions, around the world. This is Facebook/Instagram on steroids.

In an age when many people are willing to surrender their privacy in a big way and place all their finances and personal data in the cloud, the warnings in this book are well worth considering.

The idea that all politicians and government actions should be transparent appeals to many people, but perhaps the real question is: “who watches the watchers?”

Will the people who control private corporations make all their own actions transparent? How do you install checks and balances on them? And perhaps there really is, and always has been, a deep human need for private space, and time to reflect.

Sharing is not always caring.

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Firkins of fun at

Trivia Night

by Michelle Gilmore

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HEN YOU SAT down at the annual Rainbow Beach State School P&C fundraiser - you knew it wasn’t going to be your typical evening of trivia.

Dry spaghetti and play-doh were waiting with the brain teaser pages. Later in the night, teams rallied to build the tallest structure - and our team ‘Bunch of Fives’ won.

With effortless-looking talent, Mike jumped his way into the skipping winners, but our luck stopped there, despite the “official bribes” or hint donations! However, with our table positioned between ‘Bad Mums’ and ‘Mums Gone Wild’ we were in no better place to party.

I now know that there are nine gallons in a firkin (that’s about 40 litres), Don Bradman’s batting average to a decimal

point (99.4) and that Murder She Wrote is set in the fictional Cabot Cove, Maine, and so much more!

The ciders and beers were replenished before play even started (thanks Heatley) we’ve noted ‘more beer’ next year! A big thank you to all the supporting businesses: we munched on the IGA’s Jatz and Arco’s pizza, and Mrs Young’s class raffled away trays from Rainbow Beach Meats and Rainbow Beach Fruit.

Andrew Hawkins from Rainbow Beach Realty was a stellar MC - again! Even singing a little for us … We also thank our bartenders extraordinaire - Shane Mahn

Above: MC Andrew Hawkins (centre) congratulates the winning team ‘Grogan’s Heroes’ and ‘Bad Mum’ BJ Parton will say it is only healthy rivalry!

Right: The P&C were impressed with the attendance - 13 teams!

Decked Out were third place

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from 13th Beach, Kim Falconer from Keely Rose Fishing Charters and Charlie Caesar.

We organisers were thrilled with the attendance, thank you all who came along for the fun or just the wine or cheese.

It was lovely to see so many newbies to town what a fitting introduction to Rainbow society.

Most enthusiastic team, ‘Bad Mums’, wanted their spaghetti/play-doh build to “stay up!”

In Brief Well done creatives!

Introducing ‘Mums Gone Wild’

Thanks again to all who helped with tickets, promotion and setting up (kids too) everyone mucked in at the end to pack away and tidy Page 10 up our beautiful hall!

Congratulations to Queensland School of Film and Television Scholarship student and local lifesaver, Floss Adams, for winning the Younger At Heart category from Heart Of Gold International Film Festival with her film Persistence of Time!

Persistence of Time experiments with form and repetition to take the viewer on a journey into her internal world inspired by her experience as a boarder at Clayfield College.

Gympie girl, Floss, is currently studying a Certificate III in Media - High School program. See her film: https://youtu.be/ Gj73Sjsbwx4 The coast also had success at the 2016 Rush Art Competition when Robin Hines won first place in the Acrylic/Oil section with Low Tide.

Local News

Wolf Rock Dive Report

And I need to give a special mention to Zumba ladies Lynda, Lorna, Bev and hubby for travelling across.

Despite the best efforts of the 12 opposing teams, ‘Grogan’s Heroes’ won again - that’s the cluey, competitive teachers.

Yes, I am glad they are educating our children, but we’ll look forward to someone wresting that perpetual propeller trophy off them in 2017!

Nicole Lunney wasn’t sad with their failed construction round

National Park team ‘The Mudlos’ won second place

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive

Some brilliant diving over February this year has kept customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic dive we have here.

Heart of Gold winner, Floss Adams, is

from Action Community Group, Gympie.

To find out more, call 07 5482 6188.

Are you looking for “something different”?

The Lions Club of Tin Can Bay is seeking a caretaker/groundskeeper/caterer for Cathy House, Tin Can Bay. The position would suit an active retired couple looking for that something different.

A Blue Card for working with children and Food Safety Handling Course required.

Further information can be obtained by submitting an expression of interest with references to: The Lions Club of Tin Can Bay Inc. PO Box 5, Tin Can Bay Queensland 4580.

Grow through adventure

The possibility of a Scouts Group on the Cooloola Coast is looking more likely with our keen prospective leaders.

Karl Lingard, Region Development and Support Officer, said scouts provides girls and boys aged 6 to 26 with fun and challenging opportunities.

If you would like further information, please email: rdso3@scoutsqld.com.au

Triple P starts now!

Parents all over the world have the same kinds of problems: Toddler tantrums; fighting at home or school; a child who won’t go to bed; a defiant a lifesaver as well (centre) with Kate With improved visibility we have been enjoying the teen, or one who never seems to listen.

Gilmore and Matt Jamesy entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by With evidence to show it works, Triple about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, P doesn’t tell you how to be a parent, it bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and visit so much gives you a range of practical strategies Sexual Health Worker youth more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools and you choose the ones that fit your Georgina Manthey is nowof visiting baitfish, trevally, kingfish, barracuda and family, to raise happy, confident kids Rainbow Beach on mulloway. the first, third and fifth The next four-week course commences Mondays of the month, at To see more photos and comments about the 1.30-3.30pm dives at sh at Wolf Tuesday, November 1,Batfi 1-2.30pm eachRock the Community Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page atCentre. www.facebook. week in the Tin Can Bay School library.

She is there to chat about health issues com/wolfrockdive To book call: 0413 135 867 or email: with young people - Georgina is a youth Visibility has been in the range of 20 and – 30sexual metres with water 25 degrees. ronniet@chappy.org.au support worker health workertemperature ‘The Water Babies’ - ready to play!

Grey Nurse Sharks

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Another grandchild for Marg and Peter!

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ARGARET WAS DELIGHTED to welcome her newest grandchild, Tanner James Mclachlan - a son for Katy and Tristan. Born at 8.20am on October 20 in Perth. Margaret says Mum and Bub are doing well.

Before flying off to WA for the birth, Marg told us of her latest travels….

Saturn in Lockyer Valley Over the years, we have driven through the Lockyer Valley many times on our way to Toowoomba (as most people do). But we have never stopped to take in the beauty and history of this region.

This year I stopped on my way to the Toowoomba Caravan Show.

I was amazed at the cheap prices of the fruit and vegies for sale. I suppose I shouldn’t have been surprised because I always knew it was known as the Salad Bowl of South-East Qld. But on calling at the Visitor’s Information Centre, I found out that this area is in the top 10 most fertile farming areas in the world. I love my carrots and I vote they have the sweetest carrots I have tasted – fresh off the farm.

The Lockyer Valley is more than just farming. It has other attractions as well.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to take any of the driving trails, but I certainly earmarked this region for further exploration.

My only challenge is whether I return in February for the Lights On The Hill Memorial Convoy or in June for the Power Boat Festival or in October for the Celtic Festival or…..and the list goes on.

Do yourself a favour and do your own exploration of the Lockyer Valley Region.

Amplifiers Now let’s talk technical for a while. Many caravan antennas have an amplifier. The purpose of the amplifier (sometimes called a booster) is to make the signal stronger.

Some antennas have an amplifier built in, while other antennas can add an amplifier just before the TV. Which is the best?

To help you understand how an amplifier works, imagine the ‘amplifier’ as a microphone. If you hold the microphone up close to your mouth when you speak, it amplifies the sound that others hear. Now, imagine the microphone being held at arm’s-length from your mouth.

Big brother Hudson was delighted with baby Tanner

Which will give the best result?

The microphone held close to the mouth ‘boosts’ the sound more effectively than the microphone held away from the mouth. With the microphone held away, the sound has been allowed to disperse before it is amplified and the result is not as good.

And so it is with an amplifier for TV reception. The best place for an amplifier for a caravan antenna is either inside the antenna or as close as possible to the aerial.

But, do you need an amplifier for a caravan antenna? Let me put it this way.

Think back to the last caravan park you visited. Was it in a beautiful position beside a creek? Dam? The beach? Beautiful scenery, yes?

Now consider what the challenges are for TV reception - hills, buildings, trees.

Were any of these present in this magical setting? In the majority of cases, you will say yes to “trees”, right?

And therein lies the answer to ‘Do you need an amplifier for a caravan antenna?’

Absolutely. Yes. And of course, the easiest antenna to set up is the antenna that has the amplifier built in. The Saturn Antenna has a booster built into it.

Go to www.saturnantennas.com.au for more info about this antenna.

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baby

girl!

Raelean and James Morrison welcome baby Kirra, a little sister for Nelson, Jarrod, Eli and Jayden.

Now 4 months old, they were enjoying a morning at the Tin Can Bay library’s First 5 Forever group.

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your Community More family fun on November 12 H

UNTING FOR OBJECTS at the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project Family Fun Day ended with the whole group searching for the elusive spotted cow. Everyone was in stitches with a laughter session and challenge pass-the-parcel.

At the Fishing Day, anglers were lured with prizes for biggest catch and ‘the one that got away.’ A big thank you goes to the Tin Can Bay Fishing Club, Lee’s Fishing, Gone Bonkers, Tin Can Bay IGA, Woolworths Cooloola, GRC and Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends for their support.

CCYAP are excited to have received partial funding from the Community Assistance Grants from Gympie Regional Council for the Cooloola Coast

Connect Program, which will deliver activities that improve socialisation of youth and families in the local area. Like us on Facebook to keep up to date with future happenings.

CCYAP will be running another Family Fun Day at Federation Park on Saturday November 12 from 2-5pm.

If you have a few hours to spare then put your name down on the volunteer register to assist with fundraising, administration and activities.

Time poor but still want to help?

Sponsorship of as little as $5 per fortnight will assist greatly.

Contact Jess Milne on 0411 218 254 or Ronnie on on 0413 135 867 for more information.

Get help with your quilting!

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HE QUILTERS HAVE been very busy this month, we have been on a bus trip with the Craft Club to the Queensland Quilt Show in Brisbane. Everyone enjoyed themselves looking at the beautiful quilts, stocking up on fabric, and checking out the latest quilting gadgets.

We also have been busy putting together a lovely quilt for Friendship Day next year to raffle on the day.

Had a workshop with Deanne with the Westalee rulers which is something new. Another class with these rulers held today.

We have a lot of fun on Tuesdays so come along and join us - here’s a photo Sue Maddison with her beautiful quilt.

Even if you haven’t quilted before you will get plenty of help from the group.

We meet 9am Tuesdays till 12 at The Complex next to the Cooloola Bowls Club.

If you need further information ring our president, Jacquie Cross on 5486 4468.

Dolphin Report

by Norma Sanderson

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ERY CHANGEABLE WEATHER hasn’t impacted on the visitors to the Dolphin Centre. It is great that so many people have sought out this wonderful activity.

For a few days in October the dolphins visited later than usual, but on most occasions they had been in early.

Visitors and locals are reminded that there is a special ‘Dolphin and Visitors Car Park’ situated just past the swimming pool. First turn right when entering the paved parking area at Norman Point and proceed to the grassed area.

However a bigger sign is needed for visitors, as they are usually past the turn before realising their error.

Boat trailer parking is reserved for their use only. Fines may be incurred if you park in this area.

Boaties and fishermen are to be

reminded also to not encourage and feed the dolphins from boats. This is a very serious illegal practice and will impact on the dolphins’ viability.

To allow dolphins to be fed at the Centre involved a lot of strict guidelines set down by the EPA and Marine Parks, so we hope the public respects this and adhere to the many signs which are in place at Carlo and Tin Can Bay. The feeding program is a big tourist draw card for Tin Can Bay. See you at the Dolphin Centre.

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Rainbow Beach Over 60s

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CTOBER HAS BEEN a fairly busy month for our little group. We had our usual first Tuesday morning coffee at the Surf Club where, as well as having the regular catch up and natter, we planned a couple of events.

One evening, we took our meal down to Phil Rogers Park. The weather was the best spring offers, not too cool, with a gentle breeze.

Of course everyone at some stage remarked that they are sorry they don’t Above left: Evonne Jeffrey and Del Nayler treated the Over 60s to some pretty good nibbles and dessert at Phil Rogers Park Left: Sandra Sykes, Don and Helen Hill and Carmel Darcey at Don’s photographic presentation

think to do this more often. It’s a great place for a casual get together. (ED: we say exactly the same thing!)

The following week we gathered at the Community Centre where Don shared some of his favourite photographic experiences in a very skilful and artistic AV presentation.

It gave us all inspiration for what to do with our various collections of photographic memories!

The first Tuesday in November is Cup Day of course. We’ll be wearing our best Cup Day hats to the Cooloola Bowls Club. If you haven’t already booked ring 5486 4836 and mention that you will be with us. More events are on page 42.

Don’t forget our plans for the March 2017 trip to Agnes Water.

Sabine Demiel at the barbecue

Please contact Helen and Don Hill 0409 516 936, or John and Margaret Missen 5486 8153 for more information.

Congratulations life members! CIRS are celebrities!

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OOLOOLA COAST MEDICAL Transport recently presented life memberships to Stan Fender and Betty and Max Bradley.

Betty - a champion fundraiser who still volunteers for the group, said the honour has “really blown us away.”

Max was delighted, “It’s something we never expected. We always thought (CCMT) was a wonderful thing when it started.”

Betty and Max Bradley are thrilled with their life membership from CCMT

“I did my first drive in 2003, and finished three years ago, when aged 75, and they brought in a maximum driving age.”

CCMT desperately require more drivers.

Dedicated volunteers put in approximately 13,700 hours, ensuring residents of the Cooloola Coast are able to get to their nonurgent medical appointments.

President Ian Gibbins said, “We have six cars that are on the road five days - that’s 30 drivers per week.

Then some are ill, some have visitors, some go on holidays - you need double that.

Some volunteers do two or three drives per week.”

Drivers will need to be under 75 years, have a valid driver’s licence and have a police check that the office will organise, and receive some onthe-job training.

Please ring 5486 2488 from 8.30am to 12.30pm or visit 25 Bream Street, Tin Can Bay, to find out more.

It is time to prune!

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AST MONTH WE discussed mulching to help plants through the summer. This month, the topic is another important spring task - pruning.

Pruning has many benefits - controlling pests and disease, promoting new growth and increased flowering, and limiting the tendency of many natives to become leggy and straggling - an important issue in a small garden and perhaps aesthetically.

HE COM MUNI T Y Information and Resource Centre made its first visit to Rainbow Beach State School Brekky Club last month.

After Running Club, ravenous kids demolished Helen Brown’s delicious bacon and egg breakfast quiches. Husband Ross and Ellie Butterfield helped serve up, and plan to make many more school visits next year.

The group are known for their mouthwatering catering at fun fundraisers (remember that Oktoberfest cucumber salad, and Beef and Burgundy night?) and were at it again, feeding all the officials at the Nipper Carnival. It was a huge job, and very much appreciated by the Surf Club.

JP Margaret Ballantine is available Monday mornings, and says, “We offer assistance with computer use, printing, copying and fax, and there’s regular visitors - like the employment service.

“We have the hall, meeting room and

Students clamoured for CIRS “Celebrity Chefs” Helen and Ross Brown’s Brekky Quiches - lucky they brought plenty!

an office - all available for hire, and there’s Friday morning bridge club, 9.30-12.30am.”

Check out their great range of secondhand books and say hello.

Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm, call 5486 3355 to find out more or find them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ RBcommunity2016

Cooloola City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8am-3pm, 07 5486 2304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org

Many natives flower from late winter to early spring and it is generally recommended that pruning be done soon after flowering is finished.

Tip pruning is removing the tips of the new growth. This promotes a bushier habit and increased flowering on the new wood.

Tip pruning can begin very early in a plant’s life and regular tip pruning is the best way to manage growth, allowing you

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to shape the plant from the beginning and reducing the need for hard pruning later on. The more you prune, the more dense the plant will become.

Remember that free local plants are available on your latest rates notice, so come in to see our range.

We are here for help and advice and welcome any requests for assistance with native plant choices and issues.

Plant of the month is Oxylobium robustum, a shrub to 3 metres, occurring in wet and dry eucalypt forest. The bright yellow flowers, sometimes with red markings, appear winter to spring Image Mary Boyce

Buyer’s market by the beach N

EWS IS PROMISING on the real estate front on our coast. Andrew Hawkins from Rainbow Beach Realty says, “The property market in Rainbow Beach has well and truly turned a corner with the best sales activity seen in years. This activity began to pick up two to three months ago, but it’s really taken off in just the past few weeks.”

He says that houses in the low to midprice brackets have been the main focus for buyers with sales up to the $600,000 mark.

“This is a great sign for the broader Rainbow market, that focus is returning to good quality family homes, a market segment that has been quiet for far too long.

“Our buyers have all been out-oftowners but with long-term connections to Rainbow Beach, either as past residents coming home or long time holidaymakers.

“The comment I heard several times from buyers is they’ve been watching the market for a long time and were now eager to get in before the market moved,

a sentiment I strongly agree with.”

Dee White from Cooloola Coast Realty also reports a noticeable increase in enquiry and sales activity since just prior the start of this financial year. Although it is mostly under $450,000, there have been a couple of sales of $600,000+, and over a real mix of residential property.

Dee says, “Existing houses tend to represent better value than buying land and building at present; but in saying that, there has also been a couple of land sales.

She theorises that people are recognising that Rainbow Beach property values are not going down any further and current prices represent good value (especially in comparison to the Sunshine Coast).

“There has been a trend of buyers purchasing through a self-managed superannuation fund with a view to renting it out for a few years and then moving here themselves permanently after retirement.”

Dee also believes that with a lot of workers being able to work remotely (not

having to go into an office environment every day) there has been an increase in people buying in Rainbow and living here semi-permanently. Only travelling for work when necessary.

And as to why there is increased activity, Dee explains, “Prior to the GFC, Rainbow Beach property prices became over inflated and unsustainable. After 2008, there was a significant price correction and it took some time for vendors to come to terms with this. Over the past 12 months to two years the market has levelled out.”

Houses under $400,000 are now not lasting long on the market and Dee sees that as the beginning of a change. That is

not to say that prices will go up, as there is no evidence to suggest that there is any upwards pressure on values.

“There is still quite a lot of stock for sale and we would still describe it as a ‘buyers’ market’,” Dee shares. ”However, there is more of a sense of urgency now than there has been over the past eight years. The historically low interest rates have definitely had an impact on buyer confidence.”

Both realtors are smiling, and Andrew concluded, “With the coming busy holiday season and enquiries still coming in every day it’s looking very positive for this market turnaround to continue and for a good Christmas for Rainbow Beach.”

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Cooloola Coast Visitor’s Guide 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, visit a historic lighthouse and kayak with the whales.

Rainbow Shores Clarkson Drive has a concrete path for most of the way taking you through wallum and paperbarks.

If riding, you can turn left to the industrial area (Karoonda Road) and the return to town via Carlo Road.

Half-day 4WD Tours (5486 3131) or hire your own to Cooloola National Park, Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Lighthouse, Rainforest and Lake Freshwater.

Coloured Sands Starting below the lookout, walk along the beach towards Double Island Point for a kilometre or so to these amazing Coloured sand cliffs, with the best colours around 9 to 10 kilometres along the beach (accessible with a 4wd or Surf and Sand Safari tour) 5486 3131.

Carlo Sand Blow A bush walk up to Carlo Sand Blow is a must for every visitor. Drive to the reservoir at the top of Cooloola Drive. The Blow is an easy 600m walk from the car park or take the longer walk from the National Parks Office. Spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point and Tin Can Bay Inlet are the bonus for your efforts. When the thermals are right, you will often see Hang Gliders taking off and landing at this beautiful piece of Nature’s Sculpture.

Fraser Island Great Walk A 90 km trail which showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island as it meanders between Dilli Village and Happy Valley www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ parks/great - walks-fraser-island/about. html Cooloola Great Walk A 102 km trail which passes through a rich diversity of vegetation types with spectacular views, connecting Rainbow Beach with Noosa North Shore. www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ greatwalkscooloola/ index.html Rainforest Walk / Bymien Picnic Area A few kilometres from town, on the Gympie Road, take the Freshwater Road to the left. 3km on a good gravel surface will bring you to Bymien, which is the limit for conventional vehicles.

Lake Poona After morning tea or lunch in the picnic area you can venture on some wonderful walks to Lake Poona or through some spectacular Rainforest. Allow 40 minutes to reach Lake Poona.

Lake Freshwater Only accessible by 4WD, Tour or Walking. Walking tracks starts at the Bymien picnic area. The round trip from Rainbow Beach will take a full day and requires fitness.

Foreshore Tin Can Bay You can walk 4km from Crabs Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat – very safe for children on wheels. Start at the playground opposite the library, cycle to Crabs Creek and stop for a coffee, then return to opposite the library. Enjoy the views out to the inlet while the kids enjoy the playground and skatepark.

Rainbow Beach 10,000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road. Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

4x4 Hire Rainbow Beach 4x4 Hire 5486 8300 Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre 4WD Hire 5486 3288

Double Island Point (DIP) has the longest break in Australia (when the swell lines up.

(4WD only) Surf School & Board Hire Learn to surf with the experts at Rainbow Beach Surf Centre on the best and one of the longest beginner waves in Australia. 0408 738 192 Stand up paddle tour The 2 hour tour on offer is a basic introduction to SUP to anybody who would like to see what its all about.With all of our equipment catered for the beginner, also the flat water of Pelican Bay/ Carlo Point this is a fantastic tour for scenery and also the whole family to enjoy, it’s just so easy to participate.

0408 738 192 Seary’s Creek 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.

walk 4WD back to nature swim, surf and on the water fish extreme adventure national parks family fun accommodation annual events plus Scuba Diving A popular spot for the scuba enthusiast is at Wolf Rock, off Double Island Point. World class diving on Fraser Island’s doorstep, phone Wolf Rock Dive Centre on 5486 8004.

Hang Gliding & Paragliding Carlo Sand Blow is one of the top spots for hand gliders in Queensland with the National Championships being held there each January. With a take off of 300ft and a soarable ridge of 12 kilometres long and about 500ft high, Carlo Sand Blow is definitely the place to go. Fliers should be of Hang2 standard, fly in north easterly winds and remember landing in the bathing reserve is prohibited.

Wind surf off the surfing beach or in Tin Can Bay Inlet, taking off from Carlo Point.

Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre and Tin Can Bay Pool offers squad, learn to swim, water aerobics and more.

Sailing And Cruising If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters of the Great Sandy Strait are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins and more.

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836

Dolphin Ferry 35 minutes by ferry to view the dolphins at TIn Can Bay 7am daily 0428 838 836

By Canoe Explore the mangrove fringed waters of Carlo Creek, Carlo Island and Tin Can Bay Inlet Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167

Dolphin Viewing/Feeding at Tin Can Bay just a thirty minute drive to Tin Can Bay through Cooloola Cove and you can see the Dolphins at Barnacles Dolphin Centre, Norman Point at around 7 – 7.30am each day, feeding time is 8.00am. Charges apply. Come and have a look around this pretty little town while you are there. 5486 4899 Turtle Tours Paddle in double seated ocean kayaks along the edge of the mangroves at Pelican Bay on this two hour tour, you quietly encounter all types of sea life from turtles to rays to the odd dolphin. 0408 738 192 Sea Kayaking Dolphin View Sea Kayaking: A unique experience - see dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and more 0408 738 192 Horseride with professional guides on our World Heritage Listed Beach.

04121RIDES Tin Can Bay Foreshore Bird Walk – 137 species with best viewing spots on the brochure.

Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk spectacular wildflower species, all on the brochure.

Our safe beach is patrolled between September - March. ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS. Surfing The most popular area is near the Surf Tower. Note Surfing In Bathing Area Is Prohibited.

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Probably one of Rainbow’s greatest attractions would have to be the abundant opportunity for fishing. Fishing, in all its styles, is available right on our doorstep.

Beach fishing has unlimited scope with nearly 100kms of beach to choose from.

Varieties include Bream, Whiting, Tailor, Dart, Jew and Flathead.

Estuary fishing in Tin Can Bay Inlet, through the Inskip Point area and up the Great Sandy Strait is perfect for those with a boat or the wish to hire one. Access is from an efficient boat ramp at Carlo Point.

Another ramp is located at Bullock Point.

Boat and Kayak Hire Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167 Charter Boats Excellent reef fishing is only a few miles offshore and charter trips can be arranged through Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 5486 8666, Double Island Point Fishing Charters on 0417 073 313 or Keely Rose Reef Fishing Charters on 0407 146 151. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.

extreme adventure Kitesurfing Lessons Learn to kitesurf with very experienced instructors from Rainbow Beach Surf Centre. 0408 738 192

Cooloola Sand, wind and water have sculpted a varied landscape at Cooloola, the largest remnant of coastal vegetation on the southern Queensland’s mainland.

High sand dunes, coloured sand cliffs, sweeping beaches, sandblows, freshwater lakes, tall forests, paperbark swamps and wildfl ower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. www.nprsr. qld.gov. au/parks/cooloola/index Inskip Peninsula is a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves. It forms a natural breakwater at the entrance to Tin Can Inlet and Great Sandy Strait. Inskip is a gateway to World Heritagelisted Fraser Island. Beach she oaks, cypress pine and other coastal trees and shrubs shade the very popular camping areas ringed by open ocean beaches and sheltered estuary shores. All are within 15 minutes drive to Rainbow Beach. Most of the peninsula is protected as a Recreation Area. www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/parks/inskip-peninsula/index The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffl e Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south. It includes Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Bay Inlet and the waters off the east coast of Fraser Island, seaward to three nautical miles. Seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky shores, reefs, sandy beaches, bays, sheltered channels, rivers, creeks and estuaries host a wealth of wildlife including whales, turtles, dugong, grey nurse sharks, fish, corals, birds and more. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great -sandymarine/ index Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural beauty. Growing on seemingly infertile sands are a great variety of plant communities ranging from coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rainforest. The many archaeological remains found on Fraser Island record thousands of years of culture and tradition, and provide important links to their past for the Butchulla people. The island is 123 km long and covers an area of 166,038 ha, so you need to allow plenty of time to explore and appreciate it. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/index

Visitor’s Guide Local Groups

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to Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

Unless you intend holidaying Fraser Rainbow Beach Flying Servicesonoffer a Island, most probably bestbut way of daily service to Fraseryour Island, prior seeing all its is to take a 1 day or 2 bookings arebeauty required.

Remember that day tour.

Or you can make the trip in your going independently, a permit is required own drivingfrom up the or beach . and 4WD, is available theroad National Parks Offi ce.

To Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

Markets – Saturdays Saturday Markets 1st3rd Cooloola Cove Veterans and - Tin Can Bay Community Hall 0499 110 944 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 5483 4866 3rd Tin Can Bay 0418 711 897 Sundays Top Shop Craft Market 0413 716 491

Rainbow Beach Flying Services offer a daily service to Fraser Island, but prior bookings are required.

Remember that going independently, a permit is required and is available from the National Parks Office.

family fun Playgrounds North and South of the Playgrounds North and South of the Headland and Rainbow Shores

accommodation

Headland and Rainbow Shores

Playrooms Pub and and Sport SportClub Club Playrooms at at the the Pub Family Family friendly friendly directory directory

Cooloola Coast Realty www.accommodationrainbowbeach.com.au 07 5486 3411 Rainbow Beach Holiday Village

Cooloola Coast Realty www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com www.accommodationrainbowbeach.com.au 07 5486 3222 07 5486 3411

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Rainbow Beach Realty 07 5486 3900 Rainbow Beach Realty www.rainbowbeachrealty.com www.rainbowbeachrealty.com 07Rainbow 5486 3900Getaway Holiday Resort

Bowls There is a lawn green at the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & Memorial Club where visitors are most welcome. 5486 3191 Tennis Two courts are available at the Sports & Recreation Club. Bookings 5486 3191

Bowls There a lawn greenis located at the Golf A par 3, 9ishole golf course Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & at Rainbow Shores Resort. Members of the Memorial where visitors areShores most public are Club very welcome.

Rainbow welcome.

5486 3191 Social Golf Club (0429 668 255) stages

regular course Tenniscompetitions.

Two courtsA picturesque are available at at Tin Can Bay also attractsClub. all golf addicts the Sports & Recreation Bookings from this area.

5486 3191 Darts, Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sailing, Pilates, Darts, Fitness Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Zumba, Classes (see Sailing, What’s On)

Fitness Classes (see What’s On)

www.rainbowgetaway.com.au Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort 07 54863500 www.rainbowgetaway.com.au 07 5486 3500

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Clubs, Restaurants and Eateries (many Clubs, Restaurants and Eateries (many are Breastfeeding Welcome Here venues) are Breastfeeding Welcome Here venues)

Library and Xbox) Xbox) Library (Internet (Internet and Heritageand andFood Food Trails Heritage Trails Pamper YourselfYourself- Massages, Pamper Massages, Hair Hair Salon Salon and Beauty Treatments and Beauty Treatments Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding

Rainbow Waters Holiday Park

Rainbow Beach Resort www.rainbowwaters.com.au www.rainbowshores.com.au 07 54863200 5486 3999 Sleepy Lagoon Hotel/Motel

Rainbow Waters Holiday Park www.tincanbayhotelmotel.com.au www.rainbowwaters.com.au 07 54864124 07 5486 3200 Motorhome hire (sleeps 6) Tin0407 Can Bay Caravan Park 660198

www.tincanbaytouristpark.com.au 5486 4411to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Thanks Service to forQueensland their assistance.

Thanks Parks and Wildlife Service for their assistance.

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annual events

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow January Beach Artby & the Craft Festival “Brushes Sea” Rainbow February Cooloola Crocs Swimming Beach Art & Craft Festival Carnival February Cooloola Crocs Day Swimming April Anzac Parade Carnival April Anzac Parade May Bay Day to Bay Yacht Race May Bay to BayRainbow Yacht RaceBeach Family June/July June/July Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic July 4-12 Fishing Classic August Rainbow Beach Triathlon August Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs Festival Rainbow Beach Triathlon September Tin Can Bay Seafood September Festival Rainbow Beach Festival October Rainbow Beach Invitations Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival Fours Bowls Tournament October Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show Rainbow Beach Invitations Fours Bowls October Rainbow Beach Nippers Tournament Carnival Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show November Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival December Tin Can Bay Foreshore December Family Nights Christmas Concert Beach Lions Club Twilight TinRainbow Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights Christmas and Afternoon Markets “The Tents”Concert Rainbow Beach Holiday “The Tents” Rainbow Beach Holiday Program Program See What’s On Onpage page more See our our What’s forfor more on on Things ThingstotoDo. Do.Suggestions, Suggestions,amendments amendmentsor to add business to the visitor guide or to your add your business to the visitor pleaseguide call 07 5486 or email please call3561 07 5486 3561 info@ rbcn.com.au . info@ rbcn.com.au or email

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Fishing & Boating

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club news T

HE TIN CAN BAY Fishing Club Annual General Meeting provided members with the opportunity to thank all our supporters and sponsors. Our club commenced in 1998, has 80 members and continues to provide significant support to our local community.

At our Annual General Meeting, members gave a big welcome to our new Club Sponsor, Tin Can Bay Tourist Park, and to owners Melanie and Steve May together with their two sons, Jackson and Thomas.

Club President, Jim George, presented Melanie and Steve with a Certificate

of Appreciation for their support and sponsorship, and for providing the club with a heavy duty printed marquee that will now be utilised at all outdoor functions and events.

Gone Fishing Day was celebrated nationally on Sunday, October 16 by recreational fishers and their families heading out for a fish and having a great day on the water.

In early November, our members will be enjoying a few days camping and fishing at Borumba Dam. Marcus Chapman recently caught a 48.5 cm bass weighing 1.32 Kg

Above: Club sponsors, Melanie and Steve May and family, were presented with the Certificate of Appreciation under the new marquee at the Club’s Annual General Meeting

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in the Mary River at Gympie, and is his personal best catch for this species.

In the recently held Inter Club fishing competition held at River Heads, our club came fourth which was a good result considering the weather conditions at the time.

Kids had fun at the last CCYAP Fishing Day

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76mm range working well.

Barra season has started off well with several nice fish being taken in the bay along with a few more stories of the ones that got away. It pays to make sure your gear is up for the task when chasing Barra as there is nothing worse than losing that trophy fish due to tackle failure.

It’s well worth beefing up the trebles on your hard bodies from the standard ones from factory to something a little more robust. If your using soft plastics choose the jig heads with heavy duty hooks like the TT Headlockz Right: Ron has beenHD XH or the Evolution chartering on the Keely range.

Rose for 14have years this is Crabs been why he loves reds active with hisseveral reports of people coming back with a feed of muddies.

Upside has been the recent publicity by Fisheries QLD regarding on the spot fines of $1100 for those caught tampering with someone else’s crab pots. This is great news and hopefully it is Tony Stewart enforced heavily around 5486 8666 / 0408 767 930 holiday/peak seasons. www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au While the winds are light it is worth heading up towards Fraser Island and shing the S IfiWRITE, the channel wind is once more howling between and The norm over the and closeInskip to gale force.

Fraser for mackerel. past month has been one of frequent changes If the wind kicks pattern up and with in the in the the weather fromtemps northerlies high 20’seasterlies. to early This 30’s may it will pay to for seeka to south continue shelter in the creeks andchanges, chase aand fewwe jacks few weeks as the season get and barra. more humidity.

We have some terrific haveenjoyed received some greatsnapper news over theover pastthe week and we arewith excited to fishing past month, many announce that we have been appointed the punters witnessing sharks following the fish Shimano dealerMost for the Tin Can Bay area. to the surface. snapper have been in This2-3means locals and visitors the no 5longer the kg range but on occasions and 6 have travel to Gympie or Maryborough kg fishto came onboard.

Fishing & Boating

Keely Rose Fishing Charters

Above: The boys had a cracker of a session on the snapper Left: Check out this whopper cod caught on a recent trip on the Keely Rose

A new owner for Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters

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Other species landed included Moses and pearl perch, sweetlip, hussar, cobia, amberjack, red emperor and lots of parrot.

If the current is not running the wider reefs have been producing better fish.

The whales have given our clients some great viewing also over the past four months.

This may be my last fishing report, as to getand what they are Rosie I have soldafter. our business after 20 Don’t forget ourRainbow fish ofBeach the Fishing month years. We registered competition.

With when just over weekhad left the for Charters in 1996 wea still the month be sure to get your entries in and houseboats and till late 2000 used a smaller remember tooffshore keep it trips. fair this is a random vessel for the draw so it doesn’t have to be 24 the years biggest Time flies and after nearly in fish to win. tourism that should be it, as we fall back on Findinterests. us on facebook @ www.facebook. other Timber work will definitely com/TinCanBayBoatHire we would loveand to be on the menu at Wolvi, maybe header see pictures of your holiday catch. tractor work in Victoria and I could always Until next time, stay safe on the water. class a bit of wool.

Of course the caravan is waiting to go and Aid work is still on the go until at least Christmas...

Mat Cooper has bought our business and he has been fishing with us for 15 years. He is a good fisherman and will do well.

To all that have supported our business, we extend a big thank you and wish you all well in the future.

Right: New owner Mat Cooper with a sweetlip duo

Above: Andrew from Ballarat with a nice parrot Right: Snapper for Kelly and Tayla

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SCHOOL NEWS

Rainbow Beach students tackle obstacles and Fun Run

by Mr Micheal Grogan, Principal

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T IS A TERM OF CAMPS, swimming lessons, swimming carnival, Year 6 graduation and our End of Year Concert but what a day was had when Holt Bolt visited the school!

This was topped off by a fundraising 5km Fun Run along the front beach, from the tower to Rainbow Shores and back.

Students, parents and little brothers and sisters had a fantastic day at school on the Holt Bolt Obstacle Course. All of our students challenged themselves and worked with their friends to complete the course. It even included a game of Laser Tag on our oval.

The Fun Run was a sight to behold about 100 runners on one of the best beaches in Queensland, parents and siblings too!

Principal Mr Micheal Grogan said, “Days like yesterday do not happen without the help of many people. I would like to say a very sincere thank you to all of the staff, Ian Webb our bus driver, and the many parents who came along to support us on the day.”

He said everything went exactly to plan thanks to the cooperation and hard work of everyone involved.

“I would like to say an extra special thank you to all of our students who made the day such an enjoyable experience for themselves, their peers and all of the adults involved.”

The students’ behaviour and the effort they put in to completing the day’s challenges was exemplary - making the school very proud.

Above: They’re off!

Below: Runners trailed all the way to the Shores

Upcoming dates: November 23–24 Year 1/2 Camp November 24 Celebrity Chef - and

the last Brekky

Running Club for

the year!

November 28 Swimming lessons commence December 1 Year 6 Graduation December 6 End of Year

Christmas Concert December 7 Swimming Carnival

Holt Bolt Obstacle Course

Above: “We won!’ said the 1/2s!

Left: ‘Braveheart’ Billybob prepares to jump off one of the Holt Bolt contraptions

Above: More tug o’ war for the older kids

I don’t know about the kids, but the obstacles provided lots of laughs for us parents - over and under for Darcy

I think the foam pit was Oakley’s favourite spot - he made sure he had full body exposure before launching onto the balls!

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SCHOOL NEWS

by Desley Kirby, Principal

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FTER A SUCCESSFUL all schools Triathlon, this term is still packed with important events: Awards Night, Remembrance Day and the Community BBQ.

Students were shown around the facility by Aboriginal Elders, and were given an insight into both the history and purpose of the Cherbourg Mission, and most importantly the impact of this forced displacement.

On assembly I reminded students that Our students must be commended for despite the busy calendar, their focus this term needs to remain on positive choices, the respectful way in which they engaged participation in learning and strong with this experience.

The Blood Bank The van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st attendance. annual awards evening will March be from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishes to donate over held on Tuesday November 22. As in Last month, Year 9 students visited there will be most welcome.

This still giveswill yoube theeligible required previous years, students the Ration Shed Museum at period Cherbourg. of time for between donations to be able donate in Academic Excellence and to Academic Cherbourg Mission functioned as Beach a Rainbow in June when they are due here again. resettlement mission, whereby Aboriginal Achievement awards.

You may already have had a call from them and made a

Swimming Lessons

This term’s focus is water familiarisation and stroke assistance during HPE lessons.

This will run for six weeks. Students will be put in groups based on their current swimming ability.

Taco Tuesday at Tuckshop Tuckshop is open Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuesday, November 8 is Taco Tuesday; try a beef or chicken taco - yum!

If you don’t have cash on you, you can Notes have been sent home and the now order online.

Harvey Barkwell is helping 3 lives every time he sits in the bloodbank chair. total cost this term is $8. If your child Ask us for more information or visit: doesn’t end up participating in swimming, they will be going to a buddy class with a www.flexischools.com.au ‘learn to swim’ work booklet.

Birds around the Bay

I strongly encourage all students to attend, as it is a great opportunity to be in the water as the weather warms up.

peoples from all over Queensland were This 13 year, new award hascentre been added booking. If not, ring 14a95 and the call will give Preps will not swim, however they will removed from their homelandyou andaplaced to also acknowledge those students who engage in a dance/ movement unit and time. at Cherbourg under strict conditions for display appropriate effort and behaviour some basic water safety activities at work, travel and interaction. in their classrooms. school.

The power of pink in Tin Can Bay The Pink Ribbon Morning Tea took place on last month’s student free day at Tin Can Bay State School.

There was plenty of camaraderie and generosity on the day, with a delicious morning tea and raffles.

Donations came in thick and fast, from Marina Bar and Grill, Tin Can Bay Fruit and Veg, Barnacles, Zenith Hair Design, Snack Shack, Jilly’s, Vicky and Mandy.

The event organiser and teacher aide, Annette Bailey, said, “Many staff got into the spirit and dressed in pink.

“Each year we support this great cause and raise funds for Cancer Council, and this year was a great success, we raised $745.”

Annette added, “Thank you to everyone that donated items to raffle and their time to cook, and to those that came along and supported our fundraiser by giving generously.”

Local members of the Queensland their heads out from under their wings Wader Study Group count shorebirds then it is easy! on roost sites around the bay every Grey-tailed Tattlers have straight bills month. Migratory shorebirds return and Terek Sandpipers have up-curved to the same roost site year after year. bills. a show and of pink, the school staff raised cash to prevent cancer Counting the birdsWith regularly then For some time I have been hoping to Image supplied comparing the counts over time gives get close views of these birds but each a good idea of how successful the time I approach their roost they fly off breeding season has been up in the to the other side of the bay before I can northern hemisphere and also how get my binoculars up or my camera the birds have managed on their long focused on them. This last week was flights north and then south again. different. The birds stayed sitting on the Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are branches and I was able to photograph declining every year but each year we them. see a similar mix of birds on each of There are still Terek Sandpipers the roost sites. However, there is one mixed in with the Grey-tailed Tattlers! bird that I have not seen for a couple From what I saw before the birds flew of years. off approximately a quarter of the flock Terek Sandpipers have only been were Terek Sandpipers. This time they found on one site south of Inskip Point flew off because a Tern flew too close and I have not seen them on this site over their roosting tree! for some time. They roost in mangrove If you want to join our monthly trees with Grey-tailed Tattlers. When shorebird counts then phone Dorothy they are roosting they both tuck their Pashniak: 54880057 and if you want heads under their wings. to read more about the birds I see Because they are very similar in size every week then visit my blog at http:// and both grey and white coloured they www.sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot. are very difficult to identify. If they pull com.au/

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SPORT

Coast kids performed well at Tri N

UMBERS WERE A little down this year, but organisers said there seemed even more family members here to support them.

Teacher Dave Arthur said, “If you get to the golf club, you have gone too far!” He reminded students that the course followed the esplanade, which meant you stayed next to the water.

Coast kids were well represented on the day.

The Rainbow Destroyers (Archie and Nathan from RBSS) were 2nd in the 12 & U Boys, and Razzy (Jasmin and Ruby from RBSS) was first in 12 & U Girls.

It was great to see so many teams entered from Tin Can Bay School - 2 made 4th place in the 12 & U division!

Nikki Reibel’s team came first 14 &U Female, 14 &U Mixed team Talyn CROKER and Alexander BRANTZ came first, 16&U Emily BRANTZ team first FEMALE all from St Patrick’s College.

Hats off to the individual competitors. It was hot day, and the swim, bike and run legs are gruelling, but they are so fit - some competitors looked like they could have done it all again.

The organisers thanked all concerned - including Police, SES, teachers and helpers on the BBQ. Everyone gave Mrs Moy a big cheer.

Above: Alex Wilson won the 19&U division

Individual Triathlon Results

Division 12 & U Boys

12 & U Girls 14 & U Boys

14 & U Girls 19 & U Boys

Jas, Archie and Charlie wait for their swim

Above: Taj Yates ready for the swim leg in the individual 12&U

Place 11 13 14 18 3 4 7 4 1

Lachlan Jensen also competed in the individual tri

Tristan Daltrey brings it home for his team

Name Taj YATES Rory MICK Charlie KINGSLEY Isaac HEATON Annie WHITE Hugh GILMORE Lachlan JENSEN Mikala DANIELS Alex WILSON

School Tin Can Bay P-­‐10 Victory College Rainbow Beach SS Tin Can Bay P-­‐10 Rainbow Beach SS St. Patrick’s College Gympie SHS St. Patrick’s College James Nash SHS

Right: Victory College’s Rory Mick looks determined

Imogen Latimore, Clara Roche and Blake Hale prepare for their bike legs

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Left: All smiles for Charlie from Rainbow Beach

Tin Can Bay students (from back)Tane Bentley, Lachlan Nix, Amber Daniels (and front) Courtney Brennan, Cody Walker, Malakhi Bentley, Madison Yates and Clara Roche

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Ironwoman, Jorja Duggan in the sprints

James Worthington competes in the swim

Gutsy Charlie Kingsley never gave up!

Maximum effort at Nipper Carnival

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AINBOW BEACH HELD it’s annual all age Nipper Carnival on October 15. It was a one-day carnival this year, with marshalling beginning 7.30am and finishing after 4pm.

It was a huge day for our Nippers. The weather was cool with windy conditions and a strong ocean sweep to test abilities.

We had 22 Nippers represent Rainbow Beach aged from 8 -14 years against over 890 other competitors ranging from Hervey Bay to Redcliff.

But before I get into results, I have to mention how absolutely proud I am of the outstanding behaviour, camaraderie and respect every one of our Nippers displayed throughout the carnival. They certainly are fantastic kids.

Age Manager quote of the day came from Michael Brantz who looked after Charlie Kingsley. He said of the U13 Board

RESULTS

Race, “Hammered by a big set, had to paddle against the sweep all the way to the southern can, took him a while but never gave up. Gutsiest thing I saw all day.”

Each of these events had an average of over 60 competitors and some clubs even have specific skill-related coaches to train and prepare kids for such events.

Our Nippers excelled themselves and put in their maximum effort with impressive results after just two hours on a Sunday morning these last few weeks preparing.

Congratulations all round.

A huge thank you to all our volunteers, age managers, water safety, first aid and those wonderful people in the food tent (including the RSL men and the CIRS team) keeping everyone fed, and finally Gympie Regional Council for their support throughout the carnival.

U8 U8

Zoe Kingsley Scarlett Duggan

1st Wades 2nd Wades

U10

Emily Schooth

5th Surf Race, 4th Board Race

U11 Nathan Kingsley U11 Jasmin White

Surf Race Final 1st Sprint Race Final, 8th Flags, 10th Surf Race Final

U12 U12 U12 U12

Archie Gilmore Will Dawkins Annie White Lily Wintle-Legge

Surf Race Final Surf Race Final 15th Surf Race Final Surf Race Final

U13

Alex Brantz

7th Sprint Final

U14 Abby Schooth U14 Jorja Duggan

Surf Race Final, Semi Final Flags Semi Final Sprints, Completed Iron Person, Semi Final Flags

U15

9th Flags

James Worthington

Above: Zoe Kingsley and Scarlett Duggan came first and second in wades

Will Dawkins knows it’s knees-up on the sprint home

Right: RBSLSC Nipper Jimi Duggan (right) wait for the briefing - a Nipper Carnival is a lot of waiting!

Below: Jack Dwine lines up for boards

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Below right: Nathan Kingsley has just spotted a club mate as they ride the same wave in!

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SPORT

Cooloola Coast Little Athletics

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ID YOU KNOW that when warming up around the running track that you never use the inside lane?

Learn about all things athletics every Saturday at the Tin Can Bay School oval.

It has been a great start to the season with fantastic enthusiasm from both participants and coach Bill McKechnie.

Bill has a passion for athletics developed over his years of competing and is excited about sharing his skills.

The aspiring athletes have been training in various field events, including discus and relays.

This training will be tested with Centre competitions where personal bests are the aim of the day.

Cooloola Coast Little Athletics has activities for Tiny Tots to U17, regardless of skill level. Participants can have a two week trial for $5/ week which comes off their membership fee if they join.

Levi selected to play in Brazil

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HE BROTHERS MCDERMOTT are having a great run with their soccer.

Levi went to Brisbane in September to play the National Schoolboys Indoor titles. The team that won the comp beat them 3 to 2. Levi was picked as the team’s player of the tournament.

His dad Greg said, “Levi was then picked in the Australian Team to travel to Brazil in 2017. They travel to Maryborough for continued training, so even though it is off season it does not seem to end.”

This comes after his trip to Europe, when Levi played for the Australian Schoolboys Indoor Soccer Team.

Brother Flynn is also training too in Maryborough, and is in the Futsal Programme at Gympie High School.

Greg was delighted that he and Levi were selected out of hundreds of kids to attend the Westham Academy on the Gold Coast.

The two boys were privileged to train four days with specialist coaches from London.

Right: Lions members, Levi and Flynn McDermott are soaring with their soccer

Ari Skennerton is guided by coach Bill McKechnie on correct throwing technique

If you would like to know more or even become one of the team, then please email ccla2014@outlook.com or contact Jess on 0411 218 254.

Meet every Saturday (during term) from 8.30am to 10.30am at Tin Can Bay School oval, Snapper Creek Rd.

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Play football for Gympie F OOTBALL GYMPIE is eager to establish Gympie representative teams for 2017 for Boys Under 12, 13, 14, 15 and Girls 13, 15 to take part in the Inter City Competition Representative program.

The training sessions are open to all players in those age groups, even if they have never played representative before.

The past two years Gympie has been left out of the program, therefore Football Gympie is very keen to nominate teams for 2017.

Games will be played with Wide Bay teams approximately one Sunday per month in

Maryborough, Bundaberg, Gladstone and Gympie.

Gympie training sessions will be held on Fridays. From this competition players will be selected for the Football Wide Bay teams to play in State competitions.

Football Gympie is interested in all registered players who are keen to attend the training session being held 4.30pm, Friday November 18 at the club house.

Contact Pam on 07 5382 1801 or mobile 0400 421 801 for more information.

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Warriors have a great start to the season

by Bobbie-jo Parton Head coach/instructor

O Jo instructs rigging a vagabond Image Julie Hartwig

Discover Sailing

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N EIGHT-WEEK Saturday afternoon sailing course, started October 29.

Last month, the ‘Try Sailing Day’ at the TCBYC saw 16 adults and children take this opportunity to get out on one of our club boats to experience our sport.

There was some interest in taking up sailing in the future through our training program.

Our committee thanks our members and volunteers who gave up their Saturday to assist everyone’s experience of being on the water.

Types of boats included the club’s two Status 19 training vessels (new this year to the club), a member’s 28 trailer sailor, a laser, two 303s from the Sailabilty fleet, and the Sailabilty safety boat, thanks to operators Pete and Len. Find out more: Jon Jones can be contacted on: 0408 472 187.

VER THE PAST three weeks the Rainbow Beach swim club, The Warriors, have been attending club nights and also went to their first away meet.

It is great to see new faces in the club, and returning previous members ready for a Personal Best season. It is free to join the swim club from the age of seven and under, with eight-year-olds half price.

This is a local event - no travel, just fun, and great time to get on board with meeting families in our community.

Last month, six Warriors attended The Cooroy Dolphins swim meet. Luxie-Leigh Findlater and brother Blake Findlater showing great PB’s, with Blake coming first in his backstroke heat.

He decided he better stop and have a look

to see if he was winning, then kept on going as hard as he could, finishing last. He jumped out after his race and said “did you see that I was coming first?” - loved the spirit!

Mason Bignell pulled off great times showing vast improvement with Butterfly, and he also swam his first 100m individual medley (25m Butterfly, 25m Backstroke, 25m Breaststroke and 25m Freestyle) in an away meet - well done!

Jahli Parton swam 25m Breaststroke and Freestyle. On her dive, Jahli had lost her goggles, went back for them and still did a Personal Best time! Seth Parton also attended, swimming all four strokes and improving on times. His sister Kiki Parton received silver in Breaststroke and Butterfly.

All are welcome to come to our club nights on a Thursday 5pm to check it out and help with timekeeping or cooking the barbecue.

See you there!

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Sports star Clive

Congratulations Clive Crowley, our athletics champ!

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Blake Findlater showed lots of spirit on the day Image Brooke Bignall

Warriors had blast at the Cooroy Swim Meet Image Brooke Bignall

AINBOW BEACH STATE School student Clive Crowley travelled to Brisbane for the state Athletics Championships last month.

Clive competed in the Long Jump, 100m, 200m and the Multi Event - a combined event encompassing the 100m, 800m, Shot Put and Long Jump.

Clive finished 16th in the multi event, claiming 2nd in the 100m along the way, 24th in the 100m, 15th in the 200m and 16th in the Multi Event, and achieving a personal best for the 100m of 13.88s.

This is a fantastic effort for someone who has never had any formal coaching and attending his first ever state titles.

Well done!

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A Little Humour AT THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE A gorgeous young redhead went into the doctor’s office and said that her body hurt wherever she touched it.

“Impossible!” said the doctor. “Show me.”

The redhead took her finger, pushed on her left shoulder and screamed, then she pushed her elbow and screamed even more. She pushed her knee and screamed; likewise she pushed her ankle and screamed. Everywhere she touched made her scream.

The doctor said, “You’re not really a redhead, are you?

“Well, no” she said, “I’m actually a blonde.”

“I thought so,” the doctor said. “Your finger is broken.”

KNITTING A highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blonde behind the wheel was knitting!

Realising that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, “PULL OVER!” “NO!” the blonde yelled back, “IT’S A SCARF!” BLONDE ON THE SUN A Russian, an American, and a blonde were talking one day. The Russian said, “We were the first in space!”

The American said, “We were the first on the moon!”

The blonde said, “So what? We’re going to be the first on the sun!”

The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads. “You can’t land on the sun, you idiot! You’ll burn up!” said the Russian.

To which the blonde replied, “We’re not stupid, you know. We’re going at night!”

THE BLONDE JOKE TO END ALL BLONDE JOKES! A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named Rolex and one was named Timex.

Her friend said, “Whoever heard of

someone naming dogs like that?”

“Hellloooooo......,” answered the blond.

“They’re watch dogs!”

WIFE FROM HELL A police officer pulls over a speeding car.

The officer says, ‘I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir.’

The driver says, ‘Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60; perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating. ‘ Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: ‘Now don’t be silly, dear — you know that this car doesn’t have cruise control.’

As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls, ‘Can’t you please keep your mouth shut for once !?’

The wife smiles demurely and says, ‘Well dear you should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did or your speed would have been higher.’

As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth, ‘Woman, can’t you keep your mouth shut?’

The officer frowns and says, ‘And I notice that you’re not wearing your seat belt, sir.

That’s an automatic $75 fine.’

The driver says, ‘Yeah, well, you see, officer, I had it on, but I took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket.’

The wife says, ‘Now, dear, you know very well that you didn’t have your seat belt on.

You never wear your seat belt when you’re driving.’

And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket, the driver turns to his wife and barks, ‘WHY DON’T YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??’

The officer looks over at the woman and asks, ‘Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma’am?’

(I love this part) ‘Only when he’s been drinking!!’

COUPLE QUIP A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position.

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As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, “Relatives of yours?”

“Yep,” the wife replied, “in-laws.”

WIFE WANTED Thomas is 32 years old and he is still single.

One day a friend asked, “Why aren’t you married? Can’t you find a woman who will be a good wife?”

Thomas replied, “Actually, I’ve found many women I wanted to marry, but when I bring them home to meet my parents, my mother doesn’t like them.”

His friend thinks for a moment and says, “I’ve got the perfect solution, just find a girl who’s just like your mother.”

A few months later they meet again and his friend says, “Did you find the perfect girl?

Did your mother like her?”

With a frown on his face, Thomas answers, “Yes, I found the perfect girl. She was just like my mother. You were right, my mother liked her very much.”

The friend said, “Then what’s the problem?”

Thomas replied, “My father doesn’t like her.”

BAR TALK One night a man walks into a bar looking sad. The bartender asks the man what he wants. The man says “Oh just a beer.”

The bartender asked the man, “What’s wrong, why are you so down today?”

The man said, “My wife and I got into a fight,and she said she wouldn’t talk to me for a month.”

The bartender said, “So what’s wrong with that?”

The man replied, “Well the month is up tonight.”

WOMEN’S REVENGE ‘Cash, check or charge?’ I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.

‘So, do you always carry your TV remote?’

I asked.

‘No,’ she replied, ‘but my husband refused to come shopping with me, and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.’

UNDERSTANDING WOMEN (A MAN’S PERSPECTIVE) I know I’m not going to understand women. I’ll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root…. and still be afraid of a spider.

CREATION A man said to his wife one day, ‘I don’t know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.

‘The wife responded, ‘Allow me to explain.

God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me. God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!’

CHOOSING A BRIDE A man wanted to get married. He was having trouble choosing among three likely candidates. He gives each woman a present of $5,000 and watches to see what they do with the money.

The first does a total make over. She goes to a fancy beauty salon gets her hair done, new make up and buys several new outfits and dresses up very nicely for the man. She tells him that she has done this to be more attractive for him because she loves him so much.

The man was impressed.

The second goes shopping to buy the man gifts. She gets him a new set of golf clubs, some new gizmos for his computer, and some expensive clothes. As she presents these gifts, she tells him that she has spent all the money on him because she loves him so much.

Again, the man is impressed.

The third invests the money in the stock market. She earns several times the $5,000.

She gives him back his $5000 and reinvests the remainder in a joint account. She tells him that she wants to save for their future because she loves him so much.

Obviously, the man was impressed.

The man thought for a long time about what each woman had done with the money he’d given her.

Then, he married the one with the biggest boobs.

TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY

Covering Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay 4WD Hire Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre

Rainbow Beach

5486 3288

Rainbow Beach 4X4 Hire

Rainbow Beach

5486 8300

Accommodation Rainbow Beach

5486 3500

Air conditioning Climate Control Air Conditioning

5486 4362

Cooloola Coast Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Tin Can Bay

5486 4499

Appliance Repairs Coastwide Appliance Service & Repairs

0400 410 045

Auto Electrics Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics

Cooloolah Coast

0499 144 678

Bait and Tackle Chilly Bin

Rainbow Beach

5486 3788

Rainbow Beach

5486 8100

Rainbow Beach Tackle & Camping

Bakery Ed’s Beach Bakery

Pest Control

Advantage Screens and Blinds

Cooloola Cove

5481 2846

Cooloola Curtains and Blinds

Beach to Bay Pest Management Cleanwave

Cooloola Cove

5486 4030

Rainbow Beach

5486 3080

Gympie

5482 7688

Cooloola Cove Smiles

Tin Can Bay

5886 4800

Coloured Sands Clinic

Cooloola Cove

5488 0271

Cookies Electrical

Rainbow Beach

0407 022 159

Mark Little

Cooloola Coast

0407 762 986

Tin Can Bay

0408 329 167

Coastwide Fishing Charters Tin Can Bay

0419 980 607

Double Island Point Fishing Charters

Rainbow Beach

0417 073 313

Keely Rose

Rainbow Beach

0407 146 151

Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters

Rainbow Beach

5486 8666

Flooring Gympie

5482 6500

Food Wholesalers Rainbow Beach

5486 3607

Cooloola Cove

5488 0222

Builders/Handyman Rainbow Beach Remodelling and Repairs Rainbow Beach

0417 728 510

Cooloola Coast Cabinets

Tin Can Bay

5488 0443

Whatever Cabinetmakers

Cooloola Cove

5486 4004

Car Dealers John Madill Toyota

Gympie

5480 5555

Madills Mazda

Gympie

5480 5588

Cooloola Coast

0487 681 524

Rainbow Beach

5486 9090

Cooloola Coast Realty Cooloola Coast www.cooloolacoastrealty.com.au Rainbow Beach Realty Rainbow Beach

5486 3411

Podiatrist

Pubs and Clubs Rainbow Beach Hotel

Real Estate

5486 3900

Restaurants and Café’s Arcobaleno Coffee Rocks Marina Bar and Grill Rainbow Fruit Barn

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

5486 8000 5486 8877 5486 4400 5486 3126

Ocean Breeze Seafoods

Rainbow Beach

5486 3152

Rainbow Beach

5486 8700

Tin Can Bay

5486 2887

Rainbow Beach

0418 729 474

Cooloola Cove

1300 727 025

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3227 5486 8888

0400 657 797

Signs Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs Tin Can Bay

5488 0601

Solicitor Cosgroves Cooloola Coast

0403 193 916

Hardware

Rainbow Waters Caravan Park

Rainbow Beach

54863200

Tin Can Bay Caravan Park

Tin Can Bay

5486 4411

Cooloola Cove

Rainbow Beach Hardware Rainbow Beach

5486 3444

Mitre 10 Cooloola

5486 2000

Cooloola Cove

Health and Beauty

Caravan Repairs and Hire

Serenity Beauty

Rainbow Beach

0438 868 116

5486 4004

Kennels and Catteries

Caravan Antennas

Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie Rainbow Beach

5483 5364

5486 3471

Kayaks

Carpet Cleaners

Sea Breeze kayaks

Benny’s Carpet Cleaning

Tin Can Bay

0407 764 661

Cleanwave

Rainbow Beach

0421 600 148

Chiropractor Tin Can Bay Chiropractor

0418 382 442

Storage

Caravan Parks

Saturn Antennas

Cooloola Cove

Laurie Donnelly Plumber

IGA Supermarket Rainbow Beach

Graphic Design Soda Graphics

5488 0533

Tin Can Bay Physio

Shopping Centre

Glass and Aluminium Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

Tin Can Bay

Physiotherapist

Seafood

Gas Supplies Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

Cabinet Makers

Whatever

Garden Supplies Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

5486 3070

Cooloola Coast Podiatry

Fishing Charters

Boat Hire Tin Can Bay Boat Hire

Rainbow Beach

Plumber

Electrician

Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers

5486 8686 0421 600 148

Rainbow Beach Pharmacy

Channon and Lawrence Dental

Floorzone

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

Pharmacy

Dentist

Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

Curtains and Blinds & Security

Tin Can Bay

5486 2576

Essential Services EMERGENCY - AMBULANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 EMERGENCY - POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 EMERGENCY - FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 SES Flood/Storm Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 500 SES - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3314 SES - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4604 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 - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3078 Doctor - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4600 ENERGEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 62 62 EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 130 372

Tin Can Bay

0418 498 089

Mechanical Rainbow Beach Rustproofing and Mechanical Rainbow Beach

5486 3228

Rainbow Beach Towing

5486 8555

Rainbow Beach

FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3169 Tin Can Bay Fire Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 828 414 Rural Fires Goomboorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 793 286 Rural Fires Neerdie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 865 132 QPWS Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9900 QPWS Tewantin (7 days) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5449 7792 Gympie Regional Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 307 800 HOSPITAL - Gympie (ind. Community & Mental Health Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5489 8444 Library - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3705 Library - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4355 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

Cooloola Tin Can Bay Mini Storage

Tourist Centre Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre Shell Tourist Centre

Tours and attractions Dolphin Ferry Cruises Epic Ocean Adventures Fraser Island 4x4 Tours Rainbow Beach Horserides Surf and Sand Safaris

Rainbow Beach/TC Bay 0428 838 836 Rainbow Beach 0408 738 192 Rainbow Beach 0457 726 388 Rainbow Beach 0412 174 337 Rainbow Beach 5486 3131

Vet Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

5486 4666

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 Resource and Referral Centre Tin Can Bay . . . . . 5488 0035 School - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9333 School - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 1222 Warren Truss MP (Federal Member) . . . . . . . 1 300 301 968 Tony Perrett MLA (State Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5329 5100 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Please phone to make appt ) CARKEET, Sally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 751 327 DEACON, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 GETT, Kelvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3538 HOLT, Neville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3250 MISSEN, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8153 November 2016 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 39

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Advertising/Graphic Design

Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

Auto Electrics AIR CONDITIONING

• House SlabsCLEANERS CARPET Cleaning • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths

Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

Airconditioning

ELECTRICIAN CONCRETING

CABINET MAKER

CARPET CLEANERS

CONCRETE TING

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Troy Rowley

Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

• House Slabs • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete Appliance Repairs

Cabinet Making

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

CAR CLEANING ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CLEANERS

Flooring

Reach all the locals on the Cooloola Coast Advertise in the Trades and Services Pages from $60.00 a month.

To find out more, phone: 5486 3561 40 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – November 2016

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WHAT’S ON NOVEMBER

23-24 RBSS Year 1/2 Camp

1

RSVP now for Memorial Classic: 0419 929 037

24 Art Workshops 10am at RB Library, morning tea provided

1

Triple P course begins at TCB school, call: 0413 135 867

24 Cooloola Coast Art Group 2pm, Tin Can Bay Library, Norma: 5488 0840

2

Melbourne Cup

4

RB State School’s 30th birthday celebrations FREE open afternoon at the school, 1.30pm – 3.30pm, celebrations 6.30pm at the Sports Club, tickets $25, $10 kids, at school or sports club

24 Music Plus night, 7pm in the Vets and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove, Pam: 5488 0110 2

The Sound of Teen Spirit concert, Tin Can Bay Community Complex, 5-9pm, $5

26 RBSLSC Bronze Proficiency morning

5

Sailing course continues at TCBYC, Saturdays until December 17

27 Simply Classical concert 2.30pm, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Gympie

6

First Aid for SLSC members 8.30am – 4pm, Surf Club

28 RBSS swimming lessons commence

7

National Recycling week at F5F, 9.30am RB Library

8

Taco Tuesday, TCB School

9

RB Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Meeting 6.30pm, Coffee Rocks

10 Art Workshops 10am at RB Library, morning tea provided 11 Remembrance Day 10.50 at RB Cenotaph 12 TCB Men’s Shed Sausage Sizzle at Mitre 10 Cooloola, 7 Scullett Dr, Cooloola Cove 12 CCYAP Family Fun Day at Federation Park 2-5pm 15 RB Over 60s Morning Coffee and the monthly meeting, 10.30am at the Surf Club

20 Boardriders meeting to plan Memorial Classic, 2pm at RB Hotel 22 Tin Can Bay School P-10 annual Awards Evening 23 Come and Try Dragon Boating from 9.30am at TCB Yacht Club, bring water, sunscreen and a hat.

Sandra: 5486 2695 30 Tin Can Bay Lioness Club Christmas Morning Tea, Cathy House, tickets $10 Cooloola Craft and Fashion, bookings essential by 24th: 5486 4103

DECEMBER 1

RBSS Year 6 Graduation

3

Boardriders Presentation Evening, from 4pm

4

Rainbow Beach Community Carols, 6-8pm at the Community Centre, Santa photos and free sausage sizzle from 5-6pm

16 Annual Presentation Night and judging of the best images of 2016, 7pm, Tin Can Bay Library meeting room. Guest judge: Ken Chapman

5

18 Coolabay Choir perform 5.30pm at the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club

TCBP - 10 End of Year Rewards Day Holt Bolt for Kids

6

RBSS End of Year Christmas Concert

6

7

RB Over 60s Christmas Dinner 11am Cooloola Bowls Club, RSVP Dorothy: 5486 2357

9 -11am Playgroup, RB State School

RBSS Swimming Carnival

9.30am - 10.30am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Tin Can Bay Library

11 Tin Can Bay Community Christmas Carols 6pm in the park behind the RSL, sausage sizzle, drinks for sale from 5pm 16 Kids Bush To The Beach, Gympie Civic Centre, 6.30pm, call Rainbow Beach Drought Runners: 5486 8666 or Tin Can Bay Lions: 5486 2843

9am - noon TCB Craft Club, Penny: 5486 2512

3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training Friday 8am - 10am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au 9am Sailability 7pm - 9pm Fun Club, Tin Can Bay Community Centre, primary-aged children can enjoy games, fun, friendship, prizes, a short devotion and supper. $3 or $6 per family. Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867.

Weekly (many are term time only) 10-11am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Rainbow Beach Library

Saturday

4.30 Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS, phone: 0417 079 579

Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors’ guide

Tuesday

8.30 Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254

9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (second/last of month) 9am – noon Tin Can Bay Quilters, community complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay 3pm Cricket training, oval or school 9am Mahjong/games mornings, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall 10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex, 10am

7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church service, Manooka Drive 7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family, followed by morning tea. All denominations welcome!

17 Carlo Rd

4.30 Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS, phone: 0417 079 579 Thursday

10am – 2pm Rainbow Beach craft market, Top Shops

7am Running Club RBSS

11am – 12.30pm Kids Play, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

7.45-8.15am Brekky Club, RBSS 8-10am Coastcare Wetland Weeding, for location www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au/ or text: 0417 554 905

Every family loves to getaway. With Toyota Genuine Accessories, Fortuner will take you places other cars can’t go.

5-8pm Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project - Outdoor volleyball, table tennis, pool (Eightball), movies, music, free snacks for teens from Grade 7-12.

Veterans Hall in Cooloola Cove.

Sunday

Wednesday

GENUINE GETAWAY VEHICLE

Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club

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Crusade model shown in Phantom Brown accessorised with Alloy Bull Bar (Winch Compatible) and Tow Bar, Tow Ball and Trailer Wiring Harness.

Accessories sold separately.

John Madill Toyota

44 Geordie Road (Bruce Highway), Gympie T 07 5480 5555 4718811 johnmadilltoyota.com.au Towing capacity is subject to regulatory requirements, towbar and vehicle design and towing equipment limitations. Ask your Dealer for Toyota Genuine Tow Bar capacity and availability details. All Toyota Genuine Accessories purchased and fitted to a Toyota are warranted for the remainder of the New Vehicle Warranty or 12 months, whichever is greater. Toyota Genuine Accessories purchased from an authorised Toyota Dealer over the counter are warranted from the date of purchase for one year. Conditions apply. The Toyota Genuine Accessories Warranty does not limit and may not necessarily exceed your rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Toyota Genuine Accessories are not applicable to all models/grades. Consider the mass of your load to ensure you will not exceed the maximum allowable individual axle capacity, Gross Vehicle Mass and /or Gross Combined Mass of the vehicle. Refer to the accessories brochure (available from your Toyota salesperson) or visit www.toyota.com.au for details on warranty and to help determine which accessories are suitable for your vehicle. Pictured accessories are sold separately. Accessory colours shown may vary from actual colour due to the printing process.

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