Rainbow Beach Community News October 2015

E E FR 5000 copies delivered to Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach October 2015 • Vol 18 • Issue 10 Most Improved Newspaper in Country Queensland – 2014 – Queensland Country Press Association

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In this issue...

Shane Irving, Luke Simpson, Craig Killalea, Steve Hiley, Murray Everett, Daisy and Merv O’Neill and Darren Timms have been preparing the pitch and extending the Story page 3 Rainbow Beach cricket field - ready for play most Saturdays this month!

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Editor’s Note

Enjoying the moment M Y WHOLE HOUSE is quiet.

Heatley and I hit the milestone of 20 years of marriage and celebrated at a fun Waterview “Madhouse Wednesday” with our four children and Heatley’s parents.

(We did duck away for a night for two in the city and the Strictly Ballroom musical gave us much more than we bargained for. Whatever you do, don’t sit as close to the front as we did!)

Any peace is a rare occurrence in these busy, messy (and sunny) school holidays - but I don’t mind too much.

I do love the rowdiness of no school, no routine, relaxed six-around-thetable meals and sleep ins - and the beach has been amazing!

But this morning I have risen early, because this is one column where it is best not to hear the balls bouncing, phone ringing and kids playing.

I was delighted that coach Greg Rogers has been reinstated at the Tin Can Bay Pool. Well done on the festivals (a Spring and a Seafood) - there is a huge amount of work behind the scenes, so organisers are to be commended.

Turn the page, and you will see lots on for October - including a free concert, free movie in the Park and Oktoberfest - all in Rainbow Beach! So much so we created a new entertainment page too (on page 28).

It is also the month for an Aussie Backyard Bird Count, some AGMs and the Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show. The RUSH festival is on in Gympie - and there are lots of good offerings. It is also Pink Ribbon month, and the 4x4 Pink Run! On the sporting front it is a big one as well - the annual Invitation Bowls in Rainbow Beach, two days of the Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival, which always bring throngs of people here, the school Cooloola Triathlon on the Tin Can Bay foreshore, plus cricket most Saturdays - on the coast!

That’s it. Movement at the station now. Again, I don’t mind. In 20 years time I am sure we will be wanting all that mayhem back. So, here’s to another day of fueling teenage workers, a full clothesline, refereeing offspring, meeting deadlines and taking in our beautiful outdoors!

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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Keiran Southern, Wyatt Lee, Jamie Southern, Charli McKinley and Boston Lee are glad to have their Coach Greg Rogers back!

Greg is back in the pool

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USTED POOL Manager, Greg Rogers, is now contracted by the Royal Lifesaving Association to manage the Tin Can Bay Pool.

This was a welcome decision, after the disappointment of last month’s rejection of his pool tender by council.

Greg is glad to be back with the kids and said, “It’s been a tumultuous time…. the community have had a voice and expressed their opinion.”

Social media was buzzing with support for the Olympic Champion-turned coach, and angry over lack of community consultation, with comments like these: Sarah Booth I’ve heard so many people were happy with last season’s contractor here in Tin Can Bay. It’s a shame and a loss to our community to lose such a talented and passionate person from the pool.

Carly Barber Greg and Margaret were great. This is very disappointing news.

Glenda Mick I’m so disappointed in this decision. Greg was such a great asset for this area. What about the kids in all this decision! They are the ones affected.

What happens now?

Cameron Henderson Council may be right in saying that swim clubs can employ whom they like as coaches. The problem is that high quality coaches are not available in abundance in small towns such as Tin Can Bay. Council must consider its constituents and how they are affected by these decisions. With this decision it is the youth of the Cooloola Coast that have become the losers in this decision.

Stacey Barker I find it interesting that Council state the pool is a community facility, fairly sure our swimming club is also a very important community facility to many people, Council should be supportive of these community organisations that provide activities and interest for our town not hindering them. Our many clubs including the swimming club are not profit making enterprises, they are community facilities where many people work tirelessly to keep them functioning for the benefit of this community so people have something to do.

President Kev Reibel said, “The outcome is we’ve got what we wanted, we’ve got our coach back. I only see positive things for the Cooloola Coast Crocs for the 2015/2016 season.

“Personally, I thank everyone who wrote letters of support and signed the petition.”

“Business in confidence” was cited why Council did not reveal reasons Greg was not contracted.

The Royal Lifesaving Association tender has been awarded for one year. Let’s hope the process is more successful in 2016, and perhaps like the waste contracts, are extended to help give coaches like Greg more job security, and rural townships more certainty for swim clubs.

Another way to help keep our swim clubs alive and keep our wonderful coaches on the coast is to join them in the pool!

Squad, Club Nights and learn to swim are back on this month - contact Greg for details on 0416 406 832 and Bj Parton at the Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre on 5486 3191.

The Coastal Cricket cup is on!

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HIS CRICKET SEASON, the action will be much closer to home!

Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay both have a side and will be competing for the lucrative Coastal Cup. Sponsored by the Community News, it will start mid month.

It all began when Merv O’Neill said he wanted to play cricket again, “All the boys from work [Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre or RBAC] were interested. Even though there are lots of us from RBAC, it is a town club - it’s not exclusive.”

Captain Merv is joined by Steven Hiley as treasurer and Mick Lattanzi as secretary, and so far they have 18 men interested.

You need to be a minimum of 14 years old to play, but they invite kids to training Thursdays at 2.30pm, “You are all welcome to have a hit - we may have a junior team

down the track,” said Merv.

“Council have big plans to fence the ground and when we become incorporated we’ll be looking for funding to build a permanent clubhouse.”

Merv said the school have been very supportive and they are grateful to their sponsors, the Sports Club and Rainbow Beach Meats.

There will be a mix of two-day (played over two Saturdays) and one-day games in the Gympie B Grade competition. October is full of home games - you can cheer them on, on Saturday 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 12.45pm.

“Everyone’s welcome players, supporters, volunteers - there will be raffles and a BBQ, so come along and enjoy!”

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Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show

Doors open at Tin Can Bay Community Centre at 9.30am for the The Local Ambulance Committee annual flower show.

Flower and plant entries can be delivered to the Centre between 2pm and 5pm the previous day, Friday, October 2.

Entry forms will be available at various outlets, including Cooloola Craft & Fashion in Tin Can Bay and the Rainbow Beach Library and the Community Centre on the Friday.

A photography competition showcases the

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remarkable talent in the local area.

There will be stalls, raffles and plants for sale as well as morning and afternoon teas, with prize presentations at 2pm.

All proceeds go towards helping our Cooloola Coast Ambulance Service, so please come along and spend a very pleasant few hours amongst all the garden lovers and keen photographers in our community.

Judy Cantrell with her broms encourages everyone to enter the Flower Show

Ultimate Steam Festial

The free Official Rush Festival Opening boasts a family fun day, filled with live music, entertainment and activities for all to enjoy, 9am – 5pm.

Held at the Gympie Gold Mining Museum, the event features a wide range of entertainment including live performances from Lee ‘T Bone’ Turner, Linc Phelps, Allstar fish AKA The Fabulous Flying Fish Brothers, and street theatre acts.

It also features a large display of market stalls, food vendors, kids entertainment and so much more.

During the festival you can also witness the re-commissioning of the remains of the original stamper battery

powered by the portable Paxman boiler; demonstrations of the Walker winding engine and Thompson compressor powered by the Cornish Boiler; operation of steam pumps and generator Brown Boveri steam engine, and Australian made horizontal engine both powered by the Galion Vertical Boiler.

Model steam engines powered by a Carmicheal boiler, hot air engines, and a miniature railway will also be operating.

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Gympie Gold Rush Festival

The Gympie Gold Rush Festival is an annual celebration of the discovery of gold in Gympie in 1867, and the subsequent establishment of Gympie City.

The Gold Rush Festival began in 1967, when the town celebrated the centenary of James Nash’s golden strike and the ensuring establishment of the town of Gympie.

There’s a Classic Car and Bike Show

11am-3pm, a Gold Rush Family Fun Day which includes live local entertainment, food stalls, market stalls, face painting, jumping castles, fun rides 11am3.30pm and the Street Parade through Mary Street 4pm-4.30pm.

At 4.30pm the Gold Rush Family Party continues in Nelson Reserve. This year the Goldrush Festival features live performances from our very own X-Factor star Caitlyn Shadbolt, funky and fresh Brisbane-based four-piece band, Slip-on Stereo, and upcoming country music performer Alice Benfer, finishing with a Laser Light Show at 7pm.

Visit www.goldrush.org.au

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Events Spring Race Days

Put on your glad rags and hats for the Nationwide Civil River Junction Gympie Cup Race Day, October 24 at Gympie Racecourse, Southside.

Then prepare for the race that stops the nation on November 3. The Sports Club host their novelty ‘Races on the Field’, with the luncheon upstairs, plus it is the only full TAB in town.

You can win a lucky door prize and best dressed in a ‘Tradies at the Races’ theme. Bookings are essential for the luncheon, $40pp, and it all starts from 11am.

Or watch all of the live action from Flemington, at the Pavilion. Head down from 12pm, dress up and have some fun on Melbourne Cup day! Graze on a magnificent buffet featuring the freshest local seafoods and the sweetest dessert buffet imaginable.

They’ll have sweeps and fashions on the field, ‘Female and Male’, plus the best hat of the day.

And of course, $60 includes a glass of sparkling on arrival.

27TH to 30TH Members of Tin Can Bay branch of QCWA will have items on display when the Gympie and South Burnett Division of QCWA is hosting the Annual State Conference of QCWA at Gympie Civic Centre.

Member, Elaine King, said the club have been successful leading up to the

Annual State Conference of QCWA competitions, “I enter competitions like this for the public to enjoy looking at and to improve my skills.

So many skills are disappearing.” Elaine said that these competitions are open to the public, so make sure you pop in!

24TH & 25TH Invitation 4 Bowls Carnival The is held annually over the last weekend in October, at the Sports Club.

The best players from around Queensland are invited to compete in Rainbow Beach for prizes to a total of $8000, with the winning team taking home $4000.

This is a great game for spectators as it highlights the skill of competitive bowling.

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Oktoberfest Time!

Get ready for an upcoming event, Oktoberfest, on October 31.

More information on posters, or call in at the Community Centre. This should be a fun night with nibbles and dinner supplied, and alcohol available for those in need, plus music and other interesting entertainment.

Gather some friends and come along. The event will be a fundraiser for Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare disease that causes progressive damage to the nervous system.

Tickets will be available at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre.

We will be looking forward to your support.

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Scenes from the Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival!

The famous mullet throwing

Entertainment all day

Kids love the little Fire engine rides

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Wolf Rock Dive Report

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.

Seafood - that’s what it is all about!

Above: Ambassador for Gympie Gold Regional Produce, Matt Golinski demonstrated sumptious scallops, crayfish, bugs, prawns and flathead recipes Left: Excellent crowds on the day

Rainbow Beach Cooloola Cove Tin Can Bay

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With improved visibility we have been enjoying the entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools of baitfish, trevally, kingfish, barracuda and mulloway.

Above: The day ended with

Stealing Lincoln To see more photos and comments about theperforming dives at Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.

Left: Dan and Steph cooked com/wolfrockdive up a storm

Visibility has been in the range of 20 – 30 metres with water tempera Images Elise Ja’nette Photography

No bingo for the dingoes

Queensland wants travellers to know that dingo safety is not a game

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TUDENTS FROM THE University of the Sunshine Coast have created an event that will help educate visiting backpackers on the importance of dingo safety.

The event is to take place at 4pm on Sunday, October 25 at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall.

The evening will be set out in an Australian outback theme, with the evening festivities consisting of educational games, a free BBQ and prize draws.

Dr Umi Khattab, Senior Lecturer and Public Relations Program Coordinator from University of the Sunshine Coast, is part of a research study that has recognised the increase in encounters between humans and dingoes, around the Fraser Coast area.

“Rainbow Beach/Fraser Island area is such a scenic holiday destination,” Dr Khattab explained.

“The majority of visitors to the area are international backpackers that have never been exposed to wild dingoes.”

Dr Khattab was optimistic that a BBQ/ games night would be helpful in educating backpackers on the appropriate way to behave around dingoes.

Outback festivities in Rainbow Beach on October 25 will help educate backpackers on dingo safety

“This will greatly benefit the backpackers that participate, as well as the community as a whole.

“The event has not been put together to scare travellers from the area, but simply to make them more aware and comfortable with their surrounding environment,” Dr Khattab said.

Read more on: https://www.facebook. com/events/375831955948405/

Extreme Erosion at Inskip Point

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PPROXIMATELY 11PM SATURDAY September 26, erosion at the M.V. Beagle Campground, Inskip Point consumed vehicles, including a caravan.

The depressed area is as large as a football field, and the “new” shore is quite deep - only the remnants of the caravan could be seen the morning after. Please note it is not near the road and access to Fraser Island is open.

Police, SES and National Parks Officers worked through the night to help evacuate visitors affected by the erosion and the area was extended in the neighbouring campsites as these events are unpredictable.

Resorts swelled with campers in town last night, and some families had resurrected their campsite on the Centreblock. There were no reports of injuries.

Coastlines are dynamic, sand depressions

can develop anytime on any section of beach at Inskip Peninsula. The most recent sinkhole north of this area, has since repaired itself.

The National Parks and Recreations website state that 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 Bay Inlet and Great Sandy Strait”, covering 459 hectares.

Camper numbers were at least 1400 people when the incident occurred, however extending over five separate campgrounds - the erosion occurred in only a small area of the total campsite grounds.

Do take care around the site, an observe signs - contact www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ for updates.

More images at www.facebook.com/ RainbowBeachCommunityNews.

Inskip Point

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First Spring Festival a great success!

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HE INAUGURAL RAINBOW Beach Spring Festival has been hailed a great success by organisers (Rainbow Beach Progress Assoc Inc and RB C & T), volunteers, sponsors, participants and visitors alike.

During a recent casual meeting over pizza and light refreshments, a group of ‘helpers’ discussed how the event was run, discovered we made a profit, argued the pros and cons of our 2015 Spring Festival and made plans for 2016!

All our feedback indicates that the event was enjoyed by visitors and locals, with market stall holders and local businesses also happy with the trade over the weekend.

There were a few negatives which occurred mainly due to understaffing, however, overall the volunteers managed very well with a busy few days.

The Monster Raffle was a rousing success and great money maker, and we extend our thanks to all sponsors who donated goods, vouchers and cash as our (more than 55) winners were all happy with their prizes.

Tony Stewart did an amazing job of rounding up prizes and tickets, not to mention organising the actual draw and contacting winners after the event. A big thank you to Graham Engemann for his amazing MC work throughout the evening.

The bar and food venues were very successful – thank you to Sandy Brosnan and her crew for manning the bar, Mark Beech, for co-ordinating the BBQ, and Rachel Croker for the kitchen.

We also want to thank Matt Allard from GRC Events Co-ordination, for his invaluable support with last minute details and planning.

Thanks to GRC and Andrew Saunders at Destination Gympie who also helped out with funding, advertising, waste disposal

Above: Three generations helped organise the festival - Tony Stewart (centre), son Hughie and grandson Tom

Above: Rivah Conway-Jones loved the animal farm Right: Jeanette Cowley and Sue Nicholls strolled through the market stalls

and marketing costs which we used to print our raffle tickets.

Donations will be made to Drought Angels at Chinchilla to assist farmers put food on their tables, and to Rainbow Beach School.

Looking forward to Festival 2016 – we will again apply for support to GRC Community

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Services and Gympie Destination as we plan our event well in advance.

Our next meeting will be after the long weekend in early October, contact Rainbow Beach Progress Assoc Inc. President Kaye Silich 0448 889 781, kayesilich@yahoo.com to find out more.

Fun at the gumboot throwing!

Caitlyn Shadbolt headlined the night

Above: Mark Beech, Fiona Worthington sell Jenny Loadsman from Cooloola Cove some raffle tickets Right: James Worthington devours a raw egg for the (Junior) King of Rainbow event Lots more photos on: www.facebook.com/ RainbowBeach CommunityNews

Above: Like all the kids, the rides kept Charlie Kingsley amused Left: Tom Stewart kept kids enthralled with his magic tricks and they are still twisting their rubik’s cubes

Above: Tabitha, Audrey and Samantha Permezel took in the sights Left: Champion Des Christiensen displayed his skills at wood chopping

New Patients Welcome

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Open day for Ambulance Week T

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HE OPEN DAY at the Tin Can Bay Ambulance Station was a great success with a number of local people turning up to meet the Ambulance Officers and learn more about the valuable work they do.

The equipment which they use in the course of this work was also on display including a newly purchased HoverMatt.

The Officer-in-Charge, Wilbur Fahey, said that the HoverMatt will be of great benefit in moving patients onto a stretcher for transportation to hospital.

The Matt inflates to stretcher height and will assist the paramedics to lift the patient with minimal impact on either the patient or the officers involved. The HoverMatt was funded by the Local Ambulance Committee.

A new supply of Emergency Medical Information Booklets has also been purchased by the Committee and they are available at the Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay Libraries, as well as some pharmacies and doctors’ surgeries.

The booklets can be used to record personal and medical information so that it is ready for use in an emergency. They can be attached to the refrigerator or some other prominent

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Amir Matthews hops on board the ambulance with mum, Lily

were on hand to explain their roles

Grey Nurse Sharks

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COUNCIL UPDATE

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FTER OUR REPORT on the ‘Meet the Mayor and Councillors’ session in Rainbow Beach, we received this response from Vaughan and Therese Skuthorpe: “Counter Road has minimal or no relevance to Rainbow as it is too distant to be relevant. Whereas Cooloola Way has everything to do with Rainbow, it is close, making it imperative to have money spent on it.

Rainbow Beach has an ageing population in the town of a large percentage approaching 50% and a number of only 1100 approximately. It won’t take long for us to die off or go to nursing homes. Leaving the town almost unable to function. ….We need to be finding ways to attract a population of 3000 to 5000 and developing more business and work.

What an ask!

This is why we are so concerned to get everything we can to add to our community. If we don’t put our minds together for the next five years? …..We need to get Cooloola Way sealed as soon as possible. So we may benefit more directly to Rainbow Beach Road to and from Noosa to Hervey Bay, spreading the confidence, wealth, business and jobs, a future for all.”

Destination Gympie is a regional tourism body, encompassing the four corners of our region… it is important that we have to work outside our own communities and regions to be successful in many of our endeavours.

Destination Gympie works with Sunshine Coast tourism and Fraser Coast tourism and I believe this last winter we have experienced the positive flow-on effects of this association.

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I have great optimism for Rainbow Beach’s future and Council will, where possible, support its future growth and prosperity.

DINNER From 5.30pm

LUNCH 11.30 am - 2.00pm

Courtesy bus available from 5pm

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Town entrance We were advised in July that work had started on beautifying the town entrance.

New screens for the unsightly construction area between Rainbow Beach 4x4 Hire and Top Shops are ready for installation.

Unfortunately there were delays, as supports for the fence were needed with the added weight of the screens. Watch this space!

Steps to beach The tender has been awarded - the company have been requested to complete the stairs by Christmas.

WEEKLY BISTRO SPECIALS MONDAY NIGHT

(DINNER ONLY) PARMI NIGHT Visitors & Members $17.95

Cr Mark McDonald’s response: Council has worked tremendously hard to ensure Rainbow is and always will be in the top few destinations in the world.

With respect to Cooloola Way, it’s an impossible ask for Council to upgrade this route. We spent $600,000 on it after the floods and realistically you wonder where it went.

TUESDAY

(LUNCH & DINNER) NY WINGS NIGHT 6 Wings $6 | 9 Wings $9 |12 Wings $12

Cotton tree Prior to the school holidays, the cotton tree at the lookout received a much needed “haircut”. Once school is back, they will provide more trimming.

Rainbow Shores Drive

The proposed coastal route is to eventually carry traffic from Caloundra to Agnes Waters. The route would allow visitors to exit and travel to specific destinations on the coast, such as Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Bargara. It is not meant to be destination Hervey Bay.

is being closed - and is in process. There will be “no through access” for vehicles, but pedestrian access remains.

We have had strong commitment from Noosa and Fraser Coast councils, for the Counter Road option, they in no way would support a Cooloola Way option.

Council CEO Bernard Smith has taken the issue to the Traffic Advisory Group with the Department of Main Roads. They will discuss merits, costs and opportunity.

WEDNESDAY (DINNER ONLY) BISTRO SPECIAL 15 Choices for $15

THURSDAY

Slow vehicle lanes between Rainbow Beach and Gympie

(LUNCH & DINNER) RIB NIGHT $24.95

SUNDAY NIGHT

(DINNER ONLY) FAMILY BBQ Visitors & Members $12.00

SUNDAY

(LUNCH & DINNER) ROAST SPECIAL Visitors $14.95 Members $13.95

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KIDS ROOM

8 Ipads & Nickelodeon Kids can play or chill out!

Hopefully the screens to hide the unsightly development will be up soon!

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MYTHS, LEGENDS AND RAINBOW-COLOURED SANDS:

The spectacular, unique Rainbow Beach and all it has to offer!

Professional travellers, Jolene and Andrzej Ejmont from Wanderlust Storytellers regularly visit the Cooloola Coast and Fraser Island. They tell us about what they love about our home ...

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ITH A LOCATION so rich in Aboriginal legends and myths, it is understandable why these beautiful colours of Rainbow Beach are now seen and admired by people from right across the world.

Dubbed as the “gateway to Fraser Island”, Rainbow Beach, a tiny town at the base of the Inskip Peninsula, is situated on the Queensland south-east coast, north of

Noosa and is the gateway to adventurous, picturesque Fraser Island.

Just a three hour drive from Brisbane, this is one destination not to be missed.

On our very recent visit to this gorgeous stretch of dune-filled coastline, we had tons of fun exploring all the hot spots of things you simply HAVE to see whilst in this town, and it was the beach area that drew us in the most.

There are a few different ways to make the most out of visiting these distinctive coloured sand dunes.

The Carlo Sandblow The Carlo Sandblow is roughly 1.5 km from the township of Rainbow Beach,

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“I’m not sure how to describe this natural wonder in order to do it full justice. Sometimes even a thousand words cannot fully describe or explain a location so surreal.”

– said Jolene.

located at the top of Cooloola Drive. A short 600m walk through the eucalypt trees will bring you to an incredibly unique sight.

Upon arriving at the platform in front of the Sandblow, you will find a ‘desert’ of sea sand stretching out wide in front

of you. In fact, there is THAT much sand, that it has been called one of the largest accumulations of wind-blown sand found along the entire Queensland coast.

This spot is a popular little spot for hang gliders, as well as for those adventurous in spirit to try out the sand tobogganing down the dunes.

But my absolute favourite thing to do here is to simply walk all the way to the edge of this sand blow, right to the point where the beach touches the sky.

The glorious view from here stretches across the whole coast line and gives you a superb view of the Coloured Sand Dunes that this town is so renowned for.

The outlook here offers spectacular

360 degree views of Rainbow Beach, the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point and Tin Can Bay. If you squint, you might even be able to spot the lighthouse right at the end. We spent at least an hour here, just staring out at the beautiful view!

The ocean water displayed an incredibly range of dark blue, turquoise and teal colours. The contrast of the pristine clear water against the glow of the yellow sand simply set my senses alight.

We have also been told that you can often spot migrating whales here, so look out for them from around August to October.

The Rainbow Rocks from the beach: The next best way to see what Rainbow Beach has to offer is to go for a short stroll on the beach. Back at the little coastal town, make your way to the Surf Club located on the edge of the beach. From here walk around 2km to the south for some up-close viewing of these cliffs.

Your walk will involve sharing the beach with what occasionally feels like a 4WD sandy highway, so whilst enjoying the unique experience of sharing the beach with the cars, try to stay to one side, whether at the dune edge or close to the waters.

It is said that the dunes can display as many as 72 different colours. They are best seen at low tide and after some rainy or windy days, when the top layer of sand has

been eroded away.

On our day of exploring we saw touches of black and red peeking out, but most of the exposed dunes showcased incredible layers of orange tones, bright yellow, light

yellow and white ranges of sand. Incredibly unique and surprising to see!

With a destination that has so much to offer, from National Parks, freshwater lakes, natural wonders such as the Carlo

Sandblow, Coloured Sand Dunes, 4-wheel driving on the beach, dolphin tours, horse riding, all I can say is …. what the heck are you waiting for??? www.wanderluststorytellers.com.au

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Out and About

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added seafood product, supplied to the seafood markets in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and more recently overseas. They also are popular for locals and tourists with Thursday deliveries to Rainbow Beach.

Kids love the window, they can check out seafood processing and filleting by hand.

Peter says he coped with the affliction by working through it. His dogged persistence on the trawlers paid off, although it took him twelve months to get over.

He has had his share of pitching Above: Best nameand was PharmaSEAS (Great to see so many

businesses and community groups attend the night!)

Above: The P&C mums enjoyed their girl’s night out so much they won the Most Enthusiastic Team

Peter and Lisa are an indefatigable team, pinning them down is no easy task between the demands of processing, deliveries, even helping out other trawlers. Even though they were generous with their time, this story would have made an earlier edition, excepting Peter had been out all night trying to salvage another trawler.

A life spent fishing wasn’t always on the cards for Peter, “I wanted to be a fitter and turner... and nearly began an apprenticeship.”

Instead, he started on the boats in 1979, and once again his future could have been very different.

“I went into the family business as a deckhand at 15 years. Dad took us out and I was violently seasick, the worst seasickness! I would come to port and say Left: Sisters Kimand Falconer never again, then and twoShane Mahn kept and watered dayseveryone later I fed wanted to go again. No one forced me.”

Above: Organisers Fiona Worthington, Sarah Brantz and Michelle Gilmore thanked everyone who helped out including all the wonderful sponsors: Rainbow Beach 4x4 Hire, Rainbow Beach Meats, Chilly Bin, Coloured Sands Café, Epic Ocean Adventures, Pavilion Restaurant plus Rainbow Fruit and Cooloola Coast Realty for ticket sales

Above: Mrs. Mason’s Opus took out first prize and the brand new perpetual propeller trophy - to be contested at the annual P&C Trivia Night Lisa Lee, busy processing

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

by Michael Brantz

Regos, DV and a successful search

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AST MONTH a 5-year-old child went missing in bushland at Wallu, sparking one of the largest searches ever conducted on the Cooloola Coast.

Mick and I helped to coordinate the massive air and land search which involved helicopters, trail bikes, horses, four-wheeldrives, dogs and other assets, all trying to find the young boy before nightfall and bad weather set in.

The adventurous five-year-old was eventually found safe and well just after 6pm - much to the relief of everyone involved in the search effort.

I started work at 2pm that day, completely unaware of the job that had unfolded, and was met at the Police Beat by a group of eight people volunteering their services to help search for the child. Further calls of assistance were received regularly throughout the afternoon as the power of social media took over.

By the time the boy was found, a large contingent of Cooloola Coast locals had gathered at the Police Forward Command Post, ready to help in any way necessary. It is a superb reflection of the community spirit on the coast that so many people dropped everything to offer their assistance and I would like to publicly thank everyone who did so.

Once again I must acknowledge the efforts of the orange-clad men and women of the State Emergency Service who managed to muster numerous volunteers at short notice to assist with the search.

The commitment and dedication displayed by the SES is outstanding and Police Search and Rescue operations would rarely succeed without their assistance.

Domestic Violence (DV) continues to be a problem; both in society generally and more specifically here on the Cooloola Coast.

Since our last article was written, police

from Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach have attended twenty (20) DV incidents ranging from threatening text messages to physical violence and assaults.

The recent, fatal incidents on the Gold Coast show just how serious the consequences of a DV incident can be.

Domestic abuse is often described as a cycle of violence which goes through a number of stages or phases culminating in some kind of explosion or violent incident.

The perpetrator then exhibits remorse towards his/her partner and the cycle begins again.

It is important to break this cycle of violence and stop the abuse and often

the victim needs help to do so. If you recognise behaviours or signs of DV in your relationship, or are concerned about someone who is being abused, it’s time to get help.

In an emergency you should call Triple Zero (000). If you want to talk to someone other than the police, there are a number of agencies who can assist, including ‘DV Connect’ (Womens line 1800 811 811 / Mens line 1800 600 636), and ‘Kids Help Line’ 1800 551 800.

Finally this month, it has now been a year since the requirement to display a registration label on light vehicles was abolished. We are coming across

an increasing number of people driving unregistered cars, partly because the ever present reminder of their vehicle’s registration status is no longer stuck to the windscreen.

Can I urge you all to check the registration date of your vehicles and make sure they are current?

If you can’t find your vehicle’s registration paperwork, the Department of Transport and Main Roads website offers a service where you can check the registration status of your vehicle online.

It could save you some money, with the current fine for driving an unregistered 4-cylinder motor vehicle being $282.

Can you help to keep the Cooloola Coast safe?

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AINBOW BEACH and Tin Can Bay SES Groups are in URGENT need of new members. The Queensland SES consists of thousands of volunteers from a variety of backgrounds and professions who respond 24/7 to emergencies and disasters across our state.

The State Emergency Service is an organisation of ‘ordinary people doing extraordinary things’.

We will have a display at the Tin Can Bay markets on October 17 for SES Week which runs from October 17-25; so please drop by and have a look at what

this important organisation of dedicated members does for our community.

Why not show your support by dressing in orange on November 18 for the SES Wear Orange to Work Day (WOW).

Involve your work mates, friends, family and neighbours.

For more information contact Rainbow Beach SES on 0427 033 160 or Tin Can Bay SES on 5486 4604.

Right: Mark Lawler encourages you to volunteer for the SES

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Local News

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Meaghin’s wish comes Book now for true at Rainbow Beach

the Blood Bank D EBBIE CLAYTON started the Rainbow Beach Community News in 1998, but had to leave her new creation for family health reasons.

“In 1999 I left Rainbow Beach, handing on the Rainbow Beach Community News, which I’d started after getting out of our local fish and chip shop.

“I moved back to Wangaratta to be with my mum before she passed away, and I was very lucky to have nine months with her before she died.

Right:

Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters supported the Beautiful You program for people living with cancer, with a free voucher for Meaghin McIntyre

The Blood Bank van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st March from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishes to donate over there will be most welcome. This still gives you the required period of time between donations to be able to donate in Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again.

You may already have had a call from them and made a booking. If not, ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will give you a time.

Harvey Barkwell is helping 3 lives every time he sits in the bloodbank chair.

Birds around the Bay “Vince and I then moved back to Queensland and settled in Buderim. And that’s when I founded the charity Beautiful You Cancer Charity Inc.” This is a charity which looks after women going through cancer - that terrible disease that seems to not discriminate.

“We have Make A Wish with our charity, and Meaghin McIntyre and her husband were lucky to be able spend the day with Tony Stewart on his fishing charter.”

Debbie had rung Tony and he was only too willing to help out.

“It’s nice to be able to pick up the phone and get the positive response to help out those going through cancer.”

If anyone has a business that can help Debbie with the Make a Wish program, you can contact her on debbie@ beautifulyouprogram.org.au You can read about Beautiful You Cancer Charity Inc. on www.beautifulyouprogram. org.au

Left: Founder of Rainbow Beach Community News and Beautiful You Cancer Charity Inc, Debbie Clayton

Local members of the Queensland Wader Study Group count shorebirds on roost sites around the bay every month. Migratory shorebirds return to the same roost site year after year.

Counting the birds regularly and then comparing the counts over time gives a good idea of how successful the breeding season has been up in the northern hemisphere and also how the birds have managed on their long flights north and then south again.

Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are declining every year but each year we see a similar mix of birds on each of the roost sites. However, there is one bird that I have not seen for a couple of years.

Terek Sandpipers have only been found on one site south of Inskip Point and I have not seen them on this site for some time. They roost in mangrove trees with Grey-tailed Tattlers. When they are roosting they both tuck their heads under their wings.

Because they are very similar in size and both grey and white coloured they are very difficult to identify. If they pull

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their heads out from under their wings then it is easy!

Grey-tailed Tattlers have straight bills and Terek Sandpipers have up-curved bills.

For some time I have been hoping to get close views of these birds but each time I approach their roost they fly off to the other side of the bay before I can get my binoculars up or my camera focused on them. This last week was different. The birds stayed sitting on the branches and I was able to photograph them.

There are still Terek Sandpipers mixed in with the Grey-tailed Tattlers!

From what I saw before the birds flew off approximately a quarter of the flock were Terek Sandpipers. This time they flew off because a Tern flew too close over their roosting tree!

If you want to join our monthly shorebird counts then phone Dorothy Pashniak: 54880057 and if you want to read more about the birds I see every week then visit my blog at http:// www.sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot. com.au/

Community Groups Why ‘The Aussie Backyard Bird Count’?

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Coastcare has made a submission to council in regards to concerns about ratepayer funded infrastructure on fragile sand dunes as ‘a strategy of retreat from erosion prone areas is generally the preferred option’ to maintain coastal resilience.

Importantly, there has been no assessment or audit of previous Widgee Council foreshore plans, NHT (Coastcare), Envirofund or Caring for Our Country projects that were completed in partnership with the 3 different councils since 1995 under an Integrated Coastal Foreshore Management Plan. These federally funded projects were designed to protect the dunes and all 3 programs’ on-ground works have been slashed / removed; while exotic plants have been introduced with no follow-up rehabilitation plan for the dunes in a changing climate.

As the Coastcare Projects Coordinator is the Burnett-Mary representative for Qld Water and Land Carers, these HE SECOND ANNUAL AussietoBackyard concerns were also taken the deputy Bird Count will be held Prime Minister, Warren from Truss.October Land and 19-25, 2015.

Coast Carers alike would not want to see federallyresearch funded ‘Green Armies’ mistakenly Through we know that over

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four million Australians have a love of nature and over one million Australians enjoy learning more about birds.

utilised for Parks works under the guise of environmental management. Mr Truss said he would ensure Minister Greg Hunt would be alerted to this issue.

Cooloola Coastcare’s submission can accessed on www.cooloolacoastcare.org. au on the downloads • page.

Spend 20

minutes in your local park, schoolyard or other favourite ‘green patch’.

• You can join in as individuals or as a class group, and be in the chance to win prizes (schools can win it too).

• Use the Aussie Backyard Bird Count app, or the form on our website www. au s si e b ir d c o un t . org.au to record the types of birds you see and roughly many. for Wide Maree Prior withhow Member Mr Warren Truss - Cooloola Coast NoBay prior bird watching experience is care has $2500 of federal necessary.

Notreceived sure about a bird?

Don’t worry,funding there’ll to becare a Bird built for ID thelook-up environment into the app and on the website so you can easily identify the birds.

Cooloola City Farm

We know that many would like to learn more about the birds around them, but are too busy or feel they don’t know where to start.

With this in mind, they’re keeping it simple:

Once you have added their bird sighting information into the app or website, it will be added to the information from thousands of other Australians. You will instantly be able to see live statistics on the number of people taking part and the number of birds and species counted right across Australia!

Kia Ora Trail Bike Ride

Plant of the month is Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan flower), a vigorous trailing plant with bright green, succulent leaves and blue/purple, scented, fan shaped flowers for much of the year. Purple fruit follow the flowers. It likes full sun, good drainage and is a sand stabiliser. (Photograph: Mary Boyce) City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am-3pm, 07 54862304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org

owned, will also be affected if the dunes become unstable.

The most common plants on the frontal dunes are low-growing with long runners rooting at nodes thus enabling the plants to hold Tristan onto the loose, unstable Ella and Saachi Steifler, Drew Lindenberg, Joe Steifler, Sik and Andy Steiflersand.

A reminder that the current free tree They tolerate strong sun, lack of nutrients, vouchers are valid until 31 May 2014 only extremely dry conditions, salt spray and and the next vouchers will not be available winds. By covering the sand, they trap until the September rates notice. the particles thus limiting sand movement.

Over time, as the dunes form and reform, Over the next few months, we will these sand-hugging plants grow up through discuss the different habitats we have in our the sand and stabilise the dunes. locality, for example, coastal, dry heath,

In Brief

Newwallum gym opens Day of Classic needs etc, the soil and climatic conditions Mother’s Examples the plants thatyou help stabilise

Rainbow Beach 24-hour Gym Sue Bennet, is asking if that prevail and the plants that growwill there. Physiotherapist, the sand are Canavalia rosea (Coastal be opening October 2016 and will abevital anyone any community groupglaucescens is willing jack orbean), Carpobrotus We begin with the coastal zone, furnished latest equipment annual Mother’s Day Classic?

(Pigthe face), Ipomoea pes-caprae (Goat’s region with that the is frequently tested by as high to run well winds, as an outdoor crossfit foot convolvulus), Scaevolalike calendulacea might be someone me, who salt spray and area. high seas. Above “There fan cancer flower) and and wants Spinifextosericeus Tothe seehigh the tide gymlevel, plan,thevisit site:the has(Scented had breast give windtheforms (Beach spinifex). rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au. loose sand into dunes. Frontal dunes, to be back.” discussed this month, are nearest the water, LastTwoyear treesthe that wonderful can withstand the harsh Lionesses behind them are the fore dunes and the organised frontal conditions are Pandanus the day, and there weretectorius 250 Over 60’s go mining hind dunes take up the rear.

(Screw pine) with its thick prop roots and registrants.

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Event for the month, erosion and subsequent exposureaofvisit plants coordinator the beachassist. where Itthis is possible, to each do on the thendunes reallyintact. just to the Gold Museum in Gympiethey registrations in the foreMining dunes to severe conditions our bit to keep our day, precious how much you want to put into the day.”

(Entry $7). are not designed to withstand. Land close Next month, the topic will be fore and Sue to find out more 0429 636 395. to the shore, whether publically More info at the morning tea. or privately Call hind dunes.

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your Community CIRS News A

S WELL AS planning an Oktoberfest fundraiser on October 31, the Rainbow Beach Community Information and Resource Service has been busy during the past month with JP Services, APM Services now visiting once a week (employment services), book sales, and managing the hall and offices.

Our computers have been replaced at long last and are working well, and we have been fortunate to have several new volunteers, enabling the Centre to run more efficiently.

Congratulations to the organisers of the inaugural Spring Festival, it

Well done to Noel Forbes - CIRS volunteers Val Davison and Ellie Butterfield drew his name out of the Fathers’ Day Raffle to win a barrow of alcohol!

brought many visitors to town for the fun.

All businesses must have been pleased with the weekend.

Are you ready for Get Ready Week October 12-18?

N O? Then come along and see us at the October Tin Can Bay markets. Our CCCLDMSG (local disaster management group) will have information and resources to hand out for GET READY WEEK. Another great way to get ready for the approaching storm, cyclone and flood seasons is to go to getready.qld.gov.au This site shows the steps on how to start preparing and planning. YOUR SAFETY IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. As a community we need to take ownership, know our roles and responsibilities for not only ourselves, but also for our family, friends and neighbours.

In “Get Ready Week”, locals like Bev Johnson will help you prepare for disasters

For more information please contact Terry Steele on 5486 2264. facebook.com/CCCLDMSG

Helping you help yourself W

E AT THE Resource Centre are here to help you with a variety of Human Services, such as internet access, photocopying, computer lessons, Emergency Relief (voucher only), and free legal service.

If you like reading, we have a good selection of second-hand books in our ‘Spring Sale’.

We will also have our Victory food hampers up and running again in October at a cost of $35.

The Resource Centre is run by a team of volunteers and we always welcome new volunteers who have a few hours to spare.

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We are tucked away in the corner of the Dolphin Shopping Centre next to QML in Tin Can Bay. For more information our phone number is 5488 0035.

your Community Quilts proving popular W

ELL, ONCE AGAIN another month has flown by, and clubwise our membership is growing, with some lovely new ladies joining our group.

Last week Pam Gill showed us a new way to do needle turn, and this week some of the girls tried using the Squedge ruler with some pretty results.

Everyone is looking forward to our bus trip next week to the Cooroy Quilt show and a chance to shop for goodies at the Patchwork Angel further down the coast.

So if you are looking to try quilting please come along on a Tuesday morning at 9am.

Quilters are located at the Community

Gloria Loughman and Anne Weller

Complex at Cooloola Cove, next to the Bowls Club opposite Bayside Rd and Tin Can Bay Rd. You will be made very welcome.

Your hands can help your community D

ID YOU KNOW that Lions Australia is Australia’s largest service Club?

What are the benefits of being a Lion or Lioness? Helping your community, meeting people, learning new skills, personal development, have a sense of belonging knowing you are doing something for your community.

Lions are friends, family and neighbours who share a belief community is what we make it.

The Lions and Lioness Clubs of Tin Can Bay are looking for new members.

Lions met on the first Tuesday of the month at Cathy House, Tin Can Bay, and Lionesses met on the second Monday of the month also at Cathy House.

One more member gives us two more hands.

So why not come along to a meeting and see what we are all about, or join us on one of our social outings.

For more information please contact 5486 2843 or 0401 972 348 or email - lionessclubtincanbay@gmail.com or tincanbaylions@gmail.com.

Cooloola Cove stop is official!

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HE GREYHOUND BUS service now has an official stop in Cooloola Cove just outside the shopping centre. Tickets are available from the Cooloola Cove newsagent.

The Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc. members have change our times from second Thursday in the month at 7pm to third Monday in the month at 10am. This will be ratified at our next meeting.

Councillor Mark Macdonald has agreed to attend our AGM and act as Chairman for the election of Officers.

We look forward to new members joining, new faces on our management committee and more great things happening in our area.

A motion was passed not to change the membership fees as it was felt this was very reasonable at $15 per household per annum.

The Fathers’ Day raffle winners are: first prize Franko (pictured with his Mitre 10 voucher), second prize Dennis Randall and third prize Peter Anstey.

Join us at the AGM on Thursday October 8 at 7pm, contact Secretary Dave Midolo on 5488 0644 for membership forms.

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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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Markets Saturday Markets Sundays Top Shops 3rd - Tin Can BayCraft Market (RB) Saturdays 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 3rd Tin Can Bay, RSL Hall 5th Rainbow Beach Sports Club

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.

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

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

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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

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

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January Beach Art & Craft Festival “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow February Cooloola Crocs Swimming Beach Art & Craft Festival Carnival February April Anzac Parade Carnival Cooloola Crocs Day Swimming May Bay Day to Bay Yacht Race April Anzac Parade June/July May Bay to BayRainbow Yacht RaceBeach Family Fishing Classic July 4-12 June/July Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic August Rainbow Beach Triathlon August Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Rainbow Festival Beach/Trail Runs Rainbow Beach Triathlon September Tin Can Bay Seafood September Festival Rainbow Beach Festival Beach Invitations October Rainbow Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival Fours Bowls Tournament Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show October Rainbow Beach Invitations Fours Bowls October Rainbow Beach Nippers Tournament Carnival Cooloola CoastRainbow Ambulance Flower Show November Beach/Trail Runs Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival December Tin Can Bay Foreshore December Family Nights Christmas Concert Rainbow Beach Lions Club Twilight Tin Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights Christmas Concert and Afternoon Markets “The Tents” 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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Open Day at Cooloola City Farm RSL

News

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

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OME ALONG TO the open day at City Farm on October 3, from 9am -1pm. There will be a sausage sizzle and giveaways.

Grevilleas are blooming around our way at the moment, so it seems an opportune time to talk about these lovely plants.

Grevilleas are from the Proteaceae family and there are over 350 species and 100 subspecies, most of which are endemic to Australia.

There are many cultivars also. From tall trees like Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak), through small trees and shrubs

such as Grevillea banksii, to ground covers like Grevillea ‘Forest Rambler’, grevilleas come in all shapes and sizes.

The flowers have three basic forms - spider-like, toothbrush-like or large brushes. They are nectar-rich and are therefore very attractive to birds, insects & other pollinators.

As they flower at different times, you will find a grevillea flowering no matter what the season. Grevillea foliage varies in form, but is attractive, some with needle-like or fern-like leaves.

by Deputy President Pat Nayler OAM

A Plant of the month is the cultivar, Grevillea ‘Coastal Glow’, a shrub to three metres with crimson toothbrush flowers that are loved by honeyeaters and occur most of the year.

This rapidly-growing plant is hardy and happiest in moist, well-drained soil in full sun. As with many grevilleas, it can be rangy and a good prune will promote flowering and a denser habit. It is salt spray resistant and frost hardy.

CCMT Volunteers: Kevin Somerville Your Role: Secretary, Driver and Trainer (15 hours per week)

What you like about volunteering: I enjoy helping the community and I like keeping busy while doing something that is challenging.

How long have you lived here? My wife and I have been on the coast for about six years now.

Other jobs: Before I retired, I worked for a company servicing photographic minilab equipment for the likes of BigW, Camera House, etc. Prior to that I worked for Kodak for 16 years in a technical role and in the last years with them I was assigned

to Sydney for the 2000 Olympic Games.

Your hobbies: Computing and fishing

Other groups you belong to: Tin Can Bay Country Club social member.

Favourite movie: Hitman.

Favourite spot: Inskip Point.

Why would you encourage others to come on board? This organisation does wonderful work for the community and we are lucky that people like Barbara Taylor had the courage to start it all off. The work that the volunteers do allows us all to remain here on the coast and have the access we need to medical services.

Anything else you would like to mention: This organisation is a great place to volunteer, I have made a lot of new friends and meet some very interesting people. Most of the destinations we drive to take some time to get to, so there is plenty of time to talk along the way; you hear some very interesting stories and history of the coast.

T MY LAST RSL meeting prior to leaving on a 2015 world cruise, I promised our members I intended to lay a wreath over HMAS Sydney’s final resting place, on behalf of Rainbow Beach RSL and community, no matter what.

I wasn’t to know that retired Royal Australian Naval Commodore Bob Trotter would be on board delivering a series of lectures on RAN history, or that he was a part of the team who found Sydney’s last resting place.

When I introduced myself to Bob and told him of my desire to lay a wreath, he advised me that he had already put proceedings in place for that to happen.

He further told me that, if weather permitted, the wreath laying would go ahead and I would be given the privilege of laying it. Bob also said that as the ship’s captain William Kent had served in the Royal Navy, he was also keen to hold the service.

The service was extremely well attended. At the appropriate time I removed the wreath from its stand and proceeded up to deck 14, from where I was able to launch the wreath safely away from the ship in memory of all the crew of HMAS Sydney Lest We Forget.

Tin Can Bay Camera Club news

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Peter Cahill – The Gondolier – received the B Grade Honour

YMPIE PHOTOGRAPHER Ken Chapman judged the ‘Photo Travel’ competition at the Tin Can Bay Camera Club.

In A Grade, the Honour was awarded to Jenni Bourke (Bali Women), and a Merit to Ron Johnson (Venice and Abbey Road). Highly Commended to Diann Bourke (Chinese Garden), Kerry Leyland (Meijijing Gamae Temple) and Patsy Brady (Free Camping).

In B Grade, the Honour was awarded to Peter Cahill (The Gondolier). Merits went to Chris Harvey (Cool Ride) and Thea Beswick (A Billum Hare). Chris Harvey (Rainbow), Mary Boyce (Chiang Mai) and Jennifer Gamble (Restoring Ephesus) were awarded Highly Commended.

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The subject for the October club competition is Sunrise, to be judged at the club meeting on Wednesday October 21 at TCB Library, from 7pm.

The club’s next Photoshop workshop will be held on Monday October 19, in the TCB Library meeting room, commencing at 1pm.

Sixteen club members will be going on a Noosa Everglades photo safari with Noosa photographer Andy McGaughey on Saturday October 3.

This promises to be a terrific outing, offering an opportunity to photograph a renowned nature and wildlife area.

To view club members’ images and more, visit the club’s website at: www. tincanbaycameraclub.wix.com/tcbcamera-club.

Ron Johnson – Venice Walls – won an A Grade Merit

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Library

Happenings

Book review by Geoff

Theodore Boone: The Fugitive

by John Grisham YAF GRIS

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HIS IS THE fifth book in the Theodore Boone series.

Theo is a thirteen-year-old boy who badly wants to become a lawyer and, through a series of strange yet plausible adventures, often finds himself acting as one.

He has saved dogs from impoundment and helped prevent the families of his school friends from having their houses repossessed.

Those who think of the law as just a dry and musty old topic, best left to fuddy-duddies, might well change their mind after reading this series.

The stories are both fast-paced and thoughtprovoking, with moments of edge-of-the-seat tension (while always staying family-friendly).

Readers of Theodore Boone will end up learning a lot about the law, particularly concepts such as the need for due process, the importance of legal representation for everyone (even the bad guys) and the presumption of innocence.

The author is a former high-profile lawyer and Democrat state politician, who has previously written a succession of best-selling adult legal thrillers, many of which were taken up by Hollywood.

His aim with Theodore Boone has been to write entertaining stories for younger people, while subtly informing them about the legal system.

Grisham grew up and still lives in America’s rural south. It’s no surprise, then, to find that these stories are set mainly in and around Strattenburg, a smallish (fictional) city surrounded by farms and interstate highways, though the action often shifts to larger real-life locations such as Washington D.C., which features strongly in this latest story.

Visit us at: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library Like the settings, the major protagonists are realistically portrayed, showing both virtues and flaws.

Theo’s role model is undoubtedly Judge Henry Gantry, a powerful, respected, yet highly astute figure in the town. The judge clearly has a soft spot for Theo and encourages his interest in the law, as do Theo’s parents, both practising lawyers in the firm of Boone and Boone.

The Boones are good, upright citizens who balance their well-paid careers with pro bono work for the less fortunate citizens of Strattenburg.

One of the most whimsical and eccentric characters in the series, though, is Theo’s Uncle Ike, the “black sheep” of the family. Ike is a disbarred lawyer, who stands out in sharp contrast to Theo’s well-dressed and highly respected parents.

Ike has been to jail, wears tattoos and a ponytail and dresses mainly in jeans and sandals; yet it is often Ike who saves the day and helps solve many of the family’s issues.

The Fugitive harks back to a murder case in the first book in the series, so it is probably best to read the books in sequence. Even taken as a stand-alone, however, Theodore Boone’s fifth adventure is well worth reading.

Kate’s Kids’ Corner

Thank you to Lynne Alsop at Gympie Library for her assistance.

Find the Pyramids Maze The tourist wants to visit the pyramids. Can you guide him through the sands to get to them ?

Gympie Regional Libraries “Discover Enjoy Connect” Gympie Regional Libraries have a new look newsletter. Each month you will ‘Discover’ new titles in our library, ‘Enjoy’ book and DVD reviews and ‘Connect’ to the tech world.

So the next time you are in the library, don’t forget to pick up a copy for reading inspiration and information on events at your libraries.

Every title mentioned in “Discover Enjoy Connect” is held by the Gympie Regional Libraries and if we don’t have it here at Tin Can Bay, we can reserve it for you.

Contributions are welcome, so if you would like to write a review about any item held by Gympie Regional Libraries, please bring it in or email it to: library@gympie.qld.gov.au

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

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Music Plus at Cooloola Cove The array of talent in the Cooloola area is quite stunning and many of it comes to Music Plus Nights and we all have a wonderful evening.

The band has grown smaller with retirement and two members leaving for colder lands. We wish them well and hope they find music wherever they travel.

Our dearest and oldest members John and Eileen have decided the time is right to leave the band, and with regret we know we have to accept their decision. We thank you for bringing such talent to our humble group.

You will be pleased to see Lucien

on Double Bass and Sue on mandolin, and I do believe the sound will be every bit as good.

Young or old, experienced or not, we welcome each performer’s talent with just as much enthusiasm.

Funny stories and jokes are always popular and poems spoken by the author or copied from well-known poets are equally enjoyed.

You will never be disappointed with what is offered on a Music Plus Night - the next is October 29.

There are only three Music Nights in a season so don’t miss any! Pam: 5488 0110 or sykapalua@spiderweb. com.au

Qld Conservatorium in Concert

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, in partnership with the Gympie Regional Council, will perform in concert on Saturday, October 24 at Gympie Civic Centre at 7pm.

The Conservatorium Brass Band will be joined by Young Conservatorium’s senior ensembles; the Wind Orchestra and the Symphony Orchestra,

Sunday Session at the Pavilion

Unwind at the Sunday Session at the Pavilion on October 25. The entertainer this month will be Bundaberg based “Cairnsy”.

See him perform from 1pm until 6pm.

Call 5486 3999 to find out more.

Mr Glen Mooney at the Marina

Marina Bar and Grill host local muso Glen Mooney every Sunday at their BBQ lunch.

Glen settled in Tin Can Bay but toured Australia for eight years with Johnny O’Keefe. Still the 60s rocker, he’ll keep everyone entertained from noon each Sunday.

Book your table on 5486 4400.

in a celebration of the classics and contemporary.

Presented as part of the Fraser Coast Outreach program, these concerts are the culmination of locally nominated secondary school music students travelling to Brisbane to join Young Conservatorium ensembles in rehearsals and workshops.

Tickets on sale for $10 at the door.

October 8-11 Heart of Gold international short film festival Celebrating 24 carat films that will make audiences laugh, cry…and think!

Heart of Gold (HOG) international short film festival will showcase wellcrafted, nourishing and uplifting short films from around the world.

The four-day program will be jampacked with excitement, fun and hands-on master classes. Guests can enjoy the glitz and glam typical of any opening night – with tickets available to buy now.

There’s also the gala awards evening, ‘filmmaker presents’ slots

and up to 30 sessions cram-packed with about 120 short films from all genres.

The festival will also feature master classes open to the public and include Claymation; Extreme Filmmaking with Small Devices; How to make a Zombie Film; Filmmaking for Professional Purposes; and Cinematographer’s Master Class.

Daily passes are $45 for adults and $30 for concession, and can be purchased at the door or online www.heartofgold.com.au

On October 16, come along to one of Gympie Regional Council’s free ‘Movies in the Park’ events at Rainbow Beach, featuring Big Hero 6, rated PG, 7pm-9.30pm. Our Centre block will be transformed to an outdoor cinema, thanks to Gympie Regional Council’s free outdoor movie program.

Grab a chair or rug, bring a picnic and enjoy an evening with your whole family in your local park. Snack and drinks available for purchase.

Also throughout the region: October 3: Paper Planes (G) at Lions 28 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – October 2015

Steve Apirana in free concert

Steve Apirana is one of the finest Christian musicians currently working in Australasia and is a gifted communicator, highly skilled guitarist and vocalist, entertaining audiences with an extraordinary sense of humour as he tells his story as a former street kid, drug addict and solo dad.

For three decades Steve has played solo and in bands all over the globe, equally at home on his Martin acoustic as with a band on his Fender Strat.

The Rainbow Beach Christian Community invites you to join them on Sunday, October 11 at the Community Centre to hear Steve in a free concert from 4pm, with a sausage sizzle and drinks afterwards.’Sister Act’ is the support act.

Contact Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867.

Park, Lake Alford, Brisbane Road, Gympie - Time: 5pm – 9.30pm October 11: SpongeBob Movie – Sponge out of Water (PG) at Lions Park, Bligh Street, Kilkivan – 7pm-9.30pm October 18: Home (PG) at Imbil Showgrounds, Edward Street, Imbil – 7pm-9.30pm If weather is uncertain, phone 1300 307 800 or visit www.facebook.com/ gympieregionalcouncil for cancellation advice. Movies in the Park is an unsupervised event. www.gympie.qld. gov.au/moviesinthepark

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Cooloola Coast Art Group news W

E HAD A VERY pleasant morning for our September Plein Aire painting get-together. We met at Rainbow Beach which was a nice change for our group.

Our next meeting will be October 11 at Mullens Creek, Cooloola Cove (end of Bayside Road). We begin at 9am and would love to see any interested people there.

It is free and open to anyone to participate, any choice of medium from sketching through to painting, just bring along your morning tea, be sunsmart and don’t forget the bug spray!

Life Drawing has gone through some changes and now meets on Wednesdays 10am, fortnightly. We had a good roll-up for our last class and our next is for October 14, due to the school holiday break.

We are always happy to hear from anyone interested in modelling for us, we pay $50 for the two-hour class, no experience necessary.

The cost to artists is $10, and you can work in whatever art medium you choose.

Classes are held at 38 Marlin Way, Tin Can Bay. For information on Plein Aire or Life Drawing contact Liz Sawrey on 0439 683 690 or email lizsawrey@hotmail.com The Cooloola Coast Art Group meet at the Tin Can Bay Library every last Thursday of the month at 3pm. For information call Norma Sanderson on 5488 0840 or Cheryl Cope on 5486 4681.

Join the trail G

YMPIE REGION STUDIO Trails is a response to a need for a cultural trail in the Gympie Region.

It follows on from previous low-key studio trails by the Gympie Regional Gallery held from 2003 - 2006. Driving tourists to the region, and locals wanting to know more about their local cultural scene, are the main target audience.

Applications are now open for artists/craftspeople to be a part of the first booklet. This will be at no cost, however this will be reviewed annually.

Applications are also open to those who might not have a studio or space ready for the public, but can collaborate with others to form a group or collective to exhibit for an allotted time, choosing to display in a suitable venue or hall.

Preference will be given to local artists, but consideration will be given to artists/craftspeople who live just outside the Gympie region, who have a close association with the region.

Applicants must have Public Liability Insurance - please enquire at the Gallery if you would like to know more about discounted rates.

The region will be divided into four areas, and these suggested weekends in 2016: Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove and to the east - June 4/5 Mary Valley and to the west - July 8/9 - November 7/8 Kilkivan, Goomeri and the north-east - June 10/11 Gympie and surrounds - June 17/18 - October 8/9 Applications are due October 9, 2015. Final decisions on studios/ agreements will be made October 30, 2015 and the printing of the booklet and launch will be January/February 2016 TBC Applications can be picked up at the Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash Street, Gympie or downloaded online at gympie.qld.gov.au/ gallery Please contact Joolie Gibbs, Gallery Coordinator on 5481 0732 or gallery@gympie.qld.gov.au

Artists from the Cooloola region – start painting and creating now “Brushes by the Sea” Festival of Art on the Australia Day long weekend, 2016.

There will be 12 different categories including, acrylic, oil, water colour, landscape photography, real life photography, quilting, craft, drawing and an open medium section for “our local area”.

The kids won’t be forgotten with two different age sections of any medium they enjoy. It is well worth entering with over $3,000 worth of cash prizes to be won, all of which have been kindly donated by local businesses.

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A Little Humour On Age Just before the funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very elderly widow and asked, ‘How old was your husband?

‘98,’ she replied. ‘Two years older than me.’

‘So you’re 96,’ the undertaker commented.

She responded, ‘Hardly worth going home, is it?’

Reporters interviewing a 104-year-old woman: ‘And what do you think is the best thing about being 104?’ the reporter asked.

She simply replied, ‘No peer pressure.’

The nice thing about being senile is you can hide your own Easter eggs and have fun finding them.

I’ve sure gotten old!

I’ve had two bypass surgeries, a hip replacement, new knees, fought prostate cancer and diabetes. I’m half blind, can’t hear anything quieter than a jet engine, take 40 different medications that make me dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts.

Have bouts with dementia. Have poor circulation; hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Can’t remember if I’m 85 or 92. Have lost all my friends. But, thank God, I still have my driver’s license.

I feel like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors.

I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for an hour. But, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over.

An elderly woman decided to prepare her will and told her preacher she had two final requests.

First, she wanted to be cremated, and second, she wanted her ashes scattered over Wal-Mart.

‘Wal-Mart?’ the preacher exclaimed.

‘Why Wal-Mart?’

‘Then I’ll be sure my daughters visit me twice a week’ My memory’s not as sharp as it used to be.

Also, my memory’s not as sharp as it used to be.

Know how to prevent sagging?

Just eat till the wrinkles fill out.

It’s scary when you start making the same noises as your coffee maker.

These days about half the stuff in my shopping cart says, ‘For fast relief.’

The Senility Prayer: Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.

Revealing study A study conducted by UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her cycle.

For example: if she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features.

However, at other times of the month or if she is menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a man with duct tape over his mouth and a spear lodged in his chest while he is on fire.

No further studies are expected.

Bull or brilliance A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking her poodle along for company. One day the poodle starts chasing butterflies and before long, discovers that he’s lost.

Wandering about, he notices a hungrylooking leopard heading rapidly in his direction.

The poodle thinks, “Oh, oh!”

Noticing some bones on the ground close by, he immediately settles down to chew on the bones with his back to the approaching cat.

Just as the leopard is about to leap, the poodle exclaims loudly, “Boy, that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around here?”

Hearing this, the leopard halts his attack in mid-strike, a look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees.

“Whew!” says the leopard, “That was close!

That poodle nearly had me!”

Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene from a nearby tree,

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figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it for protection from the leopard.

So off he goes, but the poodle sees him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must be up.

The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard.

The leopard is furious at being made a fool of and says, “Here, monkey, hop on my back so you can watch me chew that poodle to bits!”

Now, the poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, “What am I going to do now?”, but instead of running, the dog sits down with his back to his attackers, pretending he hasn’t seen them yet, and waits until they get just close enough to hear.

“Where’s that damn monkey?” the poodle says, “I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!”

An oldie but a goody One day a travelling salesman was driving down a back country road at about 30 mph when he noticed that there was a three-legged chicken running alongside his car.

He stepped on the gas but at 50 mph, the chicken was still keeping up. After about a mile of running the chicken ran up a farm lane and into a barn behind an old farm house.

The salesman had some time to kill so he turned around and drove up the farm lane.

He knocked at the door and when the farmer answered he told him what he had just seen.

The farmer said that he was a geneticist and had developed this breed of chicken because he, his wife and his son each like a drumstick when they have chicken and this way they only have to kill one chicken.

“That’s the most fantastic thing I’ve ever heard,” said the salesman. “How do they taste?”

“I don’t know,” said the farmer. “We’ve never caught one.”

Fourth wedding A woman who had been married three times walked into a bridal shop one day and told the sales clerk that she was looking for a wedding gown for her fourth wedding.

“Of course, madam,” replied the sales clerk, “exactly what type and colour dress are you

looking for?”

The bride-to-be said, “A long frilly white dress with a veil.”

“Please don’t take this the wrong way, madam, but such dresses are usually more fitting for the first-time bride who is more innocent in the ways of life, if you get my meaning.”

“WELL...” replied the customer, a little peeved at the clerk’s directness,”I can assure you that a white gown would be quite appropriate.

“Believe it or not, despite all my marriages, I remain as innocent as a first-time bride.

“You see, my first husband was so excited about our wedding, he died as we were checking into our honeymoon hotel.

“My second husband and I got into such a terrible fight in the limo on our way to our honeymoon hotel that we had that wedding annulled immediately and never spoke to each other again.”

“What about your third husband?”

“That one was a LABOR Politician”, said the woman, “and every night for four years, he just sat on the edge of the bed and told me how good it was going to be ...but nothing ever happened.”

Fillies A man was sitting reading his papers when his wife hit him round the head with a frying pan.

“What was that for?” the man asked.

The wife replied ,”That was for the piece of paper with the name Jenny on it that I found in your pants pocket.”

The man then said “When I was at the races last week, Jenny was the name of the horse I bet on.”

The wife apologised and went on with the housework. Three days later the man is watching TV when his wife bashes him on the head with an even bigger frying pan, knocking him unconscious.

Upon regaining consciousness the man asked why she had hit him again.

Wife replied. “Your horse phoned.”

Truth A wife asked her husband: “What do you like most in me, my pretty face or my sexy body?”

He looked at her from head to toe and replied: “I like your sense of humour!”

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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 XH or the Evolution HD range.

Crabs have been active with several 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 Above: Some nice pearl Above: This nice cod with someone else’s perch around ate the legal pearlie crab pots. This is great Rainbow local news and hopefully it is Ron already had enforced heavily around on the line! holiday/peak seasons.

While the winds are light it is worth heading up towards Fraser Island and fishing the channel between Inskip and to get what they are after.

Fraser for mackerel.

Don’t forget our fish of the month If the wind kicks up and with temps in the Left: A great competition. With just over a week left for high 20’s to early 30’s it will pay to seek and the month be sure to get your entries in and shelter in the creeks and chase alooking few jacks tasting coral remember to keep it fair this is a random and barra. trout draw so it doesn’t have to be the biggest We have received some great news fish to win. over the past week and we are excited to Find us on facebook @ www.facebook. announce that we have been appointed the com/TinCanBayBoatHire we would love to Right: A Shimano dealer for the Tin Can Bay area. Webber see pictures of your holiday catch.

This means locals and visitors no longer sized red emperor have to travel to Gympie or Maryborough Until next time, stay safe on the water.

Double Island Point Fishing Charters

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Tin Can Bay Fishing Club news

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HE TIN CAN BAY Fishing Club’s AGM will be held on Wednesday October 14, at the Tin Can Bay Country Club. This will be directly after the General Meeting that will commence at 6pm.

The club welcomes new members, and for enquiries or application forms please contact the secretary on (M) 0437 242 171 or email tcbfishingclub@bigpond. com The club meetings are held at the TCB Country Club on the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm.

Winner of this month’s fishing competition for inside waters is Derek Andrews with a 1.78kg golden trevally. The outside waters competition winner is Nigel Hengstberger with a 6.04kg long-tail tuna.

The TCB fishing club and IGA will be assisting the 4X4 Pink Run for Breast Cancer on October 10, by holding a Sausage Sizzle at the IGA. Donations will be very welcome to assist the Dirty Down Under Pink Run’s fundraising drive for breast cancer research and treatment. They are expected to arrive in Tin Can Bay at about 8am on Saturday October 10.

The club will be holding a garage sale at our base, 33 Dolphin Ave, Tin Can Bay, in order to raise funds to improve the club’s facilities.

The garage sale will be held on Saturday

Larraine Goodwin and Barbara Bennett say there are plenty of prizes in the Fishing Club raffles

October 3, commencing at 7am.

If any members of our community would like to donate unwanted saleable items to our club for our garage sale, please phone 0408 661 506 for us to arrange collection.

October 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 31

Fishing and Boating

Rainbow Rainbow BeachBeach Fishing Report Fishing & Boating

Ray with his pearl perch

by Tony Stewart pair

of the best years ever in that State, where a lot of Fish are 10-12kgs. I definitely won’t be targeting the 100kg Tuna -that is for the young ones!

fishing report

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Things really quietened down this month with back to school and work. Then some really bad weather was thrown in.

Nick’s Spangled Emperor

For this time of year our last few trips offshore have been very good, as wehave As I write our vessel is at Tin Can Bay been able to dodge Tony the current Stewartrun this having its yearly anti-foul and gearbox month. Our main catches 5486 were 8666 made up service. This would have to coincide with of Squire, Pearland Moses Perch, Maori www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au good weather, but we are off for a month Cod, Parrot,Spangled Emperor with the so you have to follow the diary. odd Cobia and Dolphin Fish.

FTER SOME EXCEPTIONAL catches through I am looking forward to pulling in Hopefully while I am away July and August we you havewill had to work harder Victorian Snapper, and it looks like one belast fortunate to esky. over the month toenough top up the The receive weatherplenty hasn’tofhelped rain asour cause, as we have endured some rougher days offshore than the economy of Gympie we expected, is so thank reliantyouonWeather good Bureau. seasons. At present this Snapper catches over the last area is desperate for month tapered off, with the soaking rains. biggest fish appearing on the ‘Til next month- stay closer reefs. Out wider, snapper safe. were mainly smaller and around legal to 2kg.

Other species from the wider grounds have A included happy parrot, hussar, gold punter spot wrasse, with pearl perch and a lot of Moses perch a Squire with Maori cod.   On the closer reefs pearl perch have been biting consistently.        Other species in close have      squire,    included Moses perch, sweetlip, gold spot cod, parrot         and a few big snapper to 6kgs.                            As I write, the weather for the P r o b a b l y                      third weekend in a row is bad        our biggest       Sam and Doug celebrated their anniversary with a              with all Charters cancelled again            daily catch of weekend in Rainbow Beach and a fishing charter and it looks like this pattern may                Maori Cod on     continue for a while... hopefully                    Charter    not.                    ‘Til next month – stay safe.

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                                                         

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                                                    

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                                             

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      

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                                      

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                                    

  

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     

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

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                

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 

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 

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                                               

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    

 

 

 

                                          

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     

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 

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 

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 

                                                   

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   

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                    

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                                       

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     

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    

                                      

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                                                           

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               

                                                              

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Above: Brodie with a big snapper Below: Another snapper for Rob

Skipper Rick’s Big Pearl Perch.

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Keely Rose Fishing Charters Fishing report Tin Can Bay Jim Cole 0408 329 167 www.tincanbayboathire.com.au

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Right: Matt with a pair of big red emperor

Left: Josh with one of his many pearl perch caught on the Keely Rose

CHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE in full swing and we have so far had a few hit-and-miss days, with strong wind warnings at times.

That being said, we have seen an increased amount of traffic on the water with a several reports of good whiting and flathead being caught along the Tin Can Bay foreshore.

The flats in front of Tin Can Bay are an ideal land-based option for those prepared to wade out into a little deeper water or even paddle a kayak.

Flathead, whiting, bream and trevally are common catches throughout this area with the added bonus of the odd queenfish.

There are plenty of yabby banks to pump some fresh live bait as well.

On the water, Kauri Creek is fishing well with flathead and whiting. As the days continue to warm up we should start to see an increase in mangrove jack activity, and there has already been the odd report of a few being caught.

Surface lures, plastics and baits of yabbies and worms will give the desired results.

Inskip Point is fishing well at present with dart and tailor on the menu. For best results fish the low light periods around dawn and dusk, then into the night for the bigger greenbacks.

With just over a month left before the barramundi season closes for 2015, if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to cross that species off your list for the year.

On the freshwater scene, in the Mary River in Gympie look out for bass, saratoga and sooty grunter.

Mud crab activity is starting to increase and it will be worthwhile soaking a few pots. The recent rains have given the creeks a much needed flush out, and the crabs are moving.

There have been several reports of mud crabs coming from around the mouth of the creeks, as well as on the sand flats around Tin Can Bay, with the added bonus of a few sand crabs as well.

Make sure you are up-to-date with the most recent regulations regarding labelling of your pots and floats, as well as correct size and bag limits.

Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers will be out in force over the coming weeks and you don’t want to spoil your holiday by copping a fine for something simple.

We have copies of the latest Responsible Crabbing Brochure and Green Zone maps for the Great Sandy Straits available from our tackle store. These are free publications; so there is no excuse not to grab a copy for your tackle box.

If winds are up, best to seek protection in creeks such as Carlo, Teebar and Kauri, or alternatively try Pelican Bay, Bullock Point and Double Island Point.

Beach conditions are improving, however still exercise caution and travel a few hours either side of the low tide.

For the latest information on beach and inland track conditions check out http:// www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/cooloola/pdf/ cooloola-conditions-report.pdf Have a great month and tight lines.

Coastguard News F Right: Another happy Keely Rose client with this luna tail trout

UNDRAISING FOR THE 2016 compulsory refit of Cooloola Rescue 2 (our primary rescue vessel) continues. The Friday evening Country Club and the CoastWide BBQ Boat Hire raffle are continuing.

Public courses in First Aid and CPR as in October. Please contact QF17 for details and reserve a space. $75 covers your nationally recognised registration (upon completion) and text book.

Bar Crossing Course (mid October) and Coastal Navigation (Early November) and Radio Operator.

Check out about qualifications (and penalties) at: http://www.acma.gov. au/Citizen/Consumer-info/All-aboutspectrum/Marine-and-Amateur-Radio/ marine-radio-qualifications A reminder that Tide Guides and Boating Safety Rules, Hints and Tips are available for sale at: TCB News Agency, TCB Chandlery, Lee Fishing Pty. Ltd, RB Hardware, Camping and Fishing, The Boat Place Gooboorian, Ross Creek Store and QF17 Base at Norman Point.

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News from Rainbow Beach State School Rainbow Beach State School Principal, Mr. Micheal Grogan

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E HAD A SPECIAL parade last month to celebrate our amazing support staff. Alice, Tangles, Theresa, Cate, Jill and Sarah do a fantastic job in supporting the learning of our kids here at Rainbow Beach.

They all do their best each and every day and I am extremely proud to have all of them as colleagues at our school.

Our students have been fortunate to visit many different places and have several people come in and work with them over the course of the term. At the conclusion of every day the feedback we get is always the same: “What a great bunch of kids”.

It is a credit to our students that they always leave such a positive impression on the people they meet.

Well done to all of you and I am sure we will all have a fantastic end to the year.

4/5/6 Camp I was very lucky last week to go to Brisbane for our class camp. I would like to thank Mrs. White and Ms. McColl for giving up their time and coming along to the camp.

We had a fantastic time and all of the students did an excellent job immersing themselves in the cultural, historical and sporting aspects of the camp.

Once again, everywhere we went we received positive comments and praise on the behaviour and manners of our students.

Bush tucker for our Kitchen Garden Students have started clearing ready for a bush tucker garden, stocked with trees donated by Cooloola City Farm.

It is part of a Gympie Regional Council initiative to promote the use of native plants to create food, and habitat opportunities for local fauna.

The P&C has recently purchased six fruit trees from Wallu Nursery to create a small orchard, with Kevin and Lois from the nursery kindly donating an additional three trees.

Our Working Bee date will be advised early in Term 4.

Rainbow’s Got Talent What a fun afternoon we had on Friday watching Rainbow’s Got Talent!

We have some very talented people in our midst. Whether singing, dancing, joking or performing magic tricks - we were constantly entertained.

Thankyou to all the participants and parents who came along as support, and Shane at Crème de la Crème for prizes.

We raised another $40 for the Student Council.

The kids all had a ball. Maybe this could be one of our annual fundraisers?

Stay tuned for our Term 4 events.

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Flynn, Talyn and Alex danced into one of the winning positions

Above: Rose and Mikayla appealed to judges with their sweet finale!

April and Ruby were confident on the microphone

Jacob and Jasper prepare for their costumed dance!

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Pretty ballerina, Lylah

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Tin Can Bay School News Tin Can Bay School P-10 school news by Principal John Jose Support Staff Week At Tin Can Bay we are blessed to have a wonderful and diverse range of dedicated people who contribute to creating an environment where teaching and learning can be most effective.

From Helen who tends our beautiful grounds, to Jayne who guides our kids through some of their challenging times, to Renee who keeps the financing and resourcing on track.

Sue, who creates a love of reading through our library, and Janelle and Colleen, who truly provide a superb client service to our special team of teacher aides. And last but not least, our cleaning staff. TCB is blessed.

Our school could not operate without these people and our kids’ days are so much more enhanced because of their commitment and the great work they do.

“It takes the whole village to educate a child” and these people are at the heart of the TCB school village.

Principal’s Position After much contemplation I have decided that I will not continue at Tin Can Bay beyond this term. The improvement journey and direction we have created requires longterm stable leadership and unwavering energy and resilience.

At this point in my career and personal life circumstances I cannot honestly give this commitment, and I believe it would be selfish and unfair to this community to continue otherwise.

This week we finalise an action plan, resulting from the Priority School Review, which provides firm detail and direction to give momentum to the improvement agenda we have created.

I have appreciated the support I have received from the community in my short time here. I hope I have made a valuable

contribution that has germinated a plan for the ongoing growth of the school and the students.

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P&C News Our P&C has done very well this year to reestablish itself and re-develop a stable financial base.

The focus of the small team has been to re-open the Tuckshop and over the past weeks we have seen this realised.

Jodi, Jill and Lisa (now Treasurer) are to be congratulated on their efforts.

P&C meetings are now on the third Tuesday of the month and we would love you to join. The next meeting is Tuesday 20 October 6pm.

A new Vice President will be elected at a Special General Meeting. Nominations are called for the position of Vice President of the TCB P&C Association. Also on the agenda are: 1. Financial trading plan for the Tuckshop 2. Funds required for Volleyball Melbourne trip 2015 3. 2016 Student Resource Scheme.

German Café The German Café organised by the Year 6 students on Friday September 11 was a full success. Parents, teachers and students were enjoying the food the students had prepared.

Above: Michael Hart, Rhyanna-Mae Pache, Connor McKay fuel up for some good learning

Above left: Toast for Taliesha Hart Above right: Smiles at Brekky Club: Charlie Jewell-Lofts and Nathanial Downs

Above: Naree Mackney and Chappy Ronnnie Timperon serve up at Brekky Club

The Café Deutsch had Schwarzwälderkirschtorte (Black Forest Cake) and Spaghettieis (an ice-cream dish that looks like a plate of Spaghetti) on the menu. Great effort Year 6, gut gemacht!

Kitchen Garden The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden team and students were thrilled to see a good crowd of families and locals visit the open garden morning, which looked at its best thanks to the hard work of Maureen, Ian, Grade 5 and 6 students and volunteers.

Visitors were shown around the extensive garden by Tabitha, Max, Bailey, Luke, Nick and Tyler, who did a great job as tour guides.

Thanks to Sita for providing tea and coffee and to Maureen and her team for the delicious morning tea for the visitors..

Chaplaincy Trivia Night Last Saturday evening around 80 people braved the threat of wet weather to attend a Trivia Night in the school hall to raise funds for chaplaincy.

Great prizes donated by local businesses, the P&C Association and the kitchen garden were drawn throughout the evening.

Thank you to Mr. Jose & Mrs. Mann for the use of the School Hall and your help on the night, Miss Jayne, Téa and Kaysea for their help with supper and the SES for the use of their tables

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HE INTEREST SHOWN at our recent sign on(s) has been fantastic. There were familiar faces returning for another season, and new members eager to experience Nippers for the first time.

I must also thank the volunteers who helped out at each sign on.

If you are still wanting to enrol your child in the Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving Club nipper program, it is not too late. We still take enrolments after the season has commenced.

We will be holding our first official nipper training day on Sunday October 4 from 8.30am - 10.30am. All required information and forms are available at our desk on the beach for any new enrolments.

Exciting news this season is confirmation of our carnival being

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ELL DONE TO all the teens who joined the Bronze/SRC Camp last holidays.

Sam Cartwright was awarded the Lifesaving Medal of Excellence for outstanding rescue and resuscitation, at the Queensland Surf Lifesaving Gala Awards night last month.

The award was for the rescue he did at Double Island Point earlier in the year and the gentleman he resuscitated was there on the night to meet him.

In addition, Sam was also a finalist for Queensland Lifeguard of the Year.

Sam was in charge of Lifeguard Services at Rainbow Beach for the September holidays.

The Rainbow Beach SLSC will be conducting an adult Bronze course from October 25 until December 20 with most sessions being held on Sunday afternoons for anyone who may be interested in becoming a Life Saver.

They would love to have you join the course.

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held over two days again this season.

Saturday October 17 is the Individual Carnival, followed by a Teams Carnival on Sunday October 18.

To host this event is ‘relatively new’ for Rainbow Beach SLSC. This is the second time we have held this event and it is sure to benefit the Rainbow Beach Community again this year.

The carnival is for nipper age groups from under 8 to under 15. The teams event on Sunday will focus on relays.

Under 8 and under 9 will participate in wade relays and beach relays, while under 10 to under 15 will participate in wade relays (under 10), Irons events, Board relays and Beach relays.

We are looking forward to hosting another fantastic carnival at Rainbow Beach.

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EGISTRATION FOR THE second season of the Cooloola Coast Little Athletics has been fantastic with around 55 children registering. New-look jerseys, provided courtesy of some very generous sponsors, makes our athletes not only stand out, but also enables them to perform to the best of their ability while staying cool and comfortable.

With our two week trial period over, our athletes have started their regular five week training and performance cycle (three weeks training/ two weeks timing).

Two weeks into our first five weeks cycle has seen our athletes take part in sprints, hurdles, discus, shotput and javelin; for many of our younger members this has been their first taste of such field events.

The club’s first competition for this season is at Gympie with many of our athletes taking part.

It will be a great opportunity for those competing to test their skills out against other children within our local community, as well as have a whole heap of fun!

We will be holding a car wash and BBQ at the Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre on Saturday October 10 from 8.30am-12pm, so come along get your car washed and have a sausage while helping to support a fantastic cause.

Monies raised from the car wash shall be going toward buying javelin equipment for use by some of our youngest members.

Once again a big thank you to all those businesses and individuals in the community for your generous support – it is greatly appreciated!

For anyone interested in registering for this season further information can be obtained by contacting Tamara on 0458 111 591 or email ccla2014@ outlook.com.

Alternatively just come down to the Tin Can Bay School oval at 3pm on Thursday (except for during school holidays).

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Launching the

by Bj Parton, Head coach/Instructor

Last year’s high school graduates O out START OFF, are in the bigthe wide world. If you or Swim Club has has exciting plans your son or daughter over new 12 members after12Year in 2013, please drop us and will be having our a line! first club night on the Congratulations to you both and to second week back the otherThursday Year 12 graduates on the atall school, October 15, Coast! beginning Cooloola

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at 5pm.

If you haven’t been involved in swimming or a swim club before come down and give it a go, or simply offer your assistance on the evening. It’s a great start for kids to become fit, be a part of a team and work on development skills, such as coordination and conditioning.

If your child is seven or under they can join the swim club for free. Even if they can’t swim that perfect stroke, they will see their improvement and enjoy just being there on the night.

Eight-year-olds are going at half price this season for $40 and this allows them to swim on club nights, away meets and join in on any extra activities we have for swim club events till August 2016. We are able to accept applications throughout the season.

The heat is no longer on in the pool as the warmer weather is now here!

If you are interested in doing your still ready water Bronze, first aid or PoolDan, Lifeguard

Dan Head

Dan recently started as an apprentice plasterer with Brett Lindenberg, from BJ Plastering. The apprenticeship will take 3 and a half to 4 years to complete.

Mum, Cassie Head says, “We are tickled pink he is with a great bloke like Brett and his family. Brett has put other apprentices through with one finishing his trade qualifications last month, hence Dan’s opportunity.”

Traditionally the TAFE component has been 4 blocks of 3 weeks full time, 5 full days a week, 8am - 4pm, but this year the system is changing. Instead, Bailysays Orazio the pool Cassie it enjoying is proposed that all the written work will be certificate please comeonline and see at the performed and Bjassessed Aquatic Centre October and no onsitebefore - charting new 6, waters for later than October 8 to book in. First aid is everyone. a skill everyone in the family can benefit Dan is living with his Mum from.

Cassie Dad, Ashley Learning to swim(and is a his huge part of a when child heand is home) spends time with or adult’s life if youand are unable to swim his girlfriend’s in Gympie. and would like to learn I family am here to assist

“Dan was chosen because he you in changing that!

Year swim 12, was If you are had overcompleted 20 and cannot I willa offer you a big one-on-one lesson with me to strong lad, getting his licence get water confident.

I have certificate this month, keenmyand willing in Swimming and Water Access worker and is Safety, an early riser! and Dan Inclusion, Competitive Mum’s and is loving theStrokes, work and the crew Bub’s, Bronze and Cert 3 in sports hecoaching works for.” for work and I am here to help. coaching

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N IMPORTANT event was held at the TCB Yacht Club last month- the naming and blessing of our new 10-seater dragon boat.

The chosen name ‘Ti Lung’ was put forward by Gayle Barnett and accepted by the Club. *The Earth Dragon - Ti Lung – she/he controls all the rivers and water on Earth, so it’s very relevant/ appropriate. I also like the way this Lung goes about its duties. (It is depicted as female in this ‘character reference’, but I have seen it referred to in both genders) She appreciative of others’ opinions even if she fails to agree with them; reasonable in her approach to problems and her leadership is less dictatorial; not given to outbursts of temper, but at the same time demands respect; knows the value of cooperation and is more diplomatic than the other Dragons; ambitious with initiatives carefully thought out.

We were fortunate enough to have Gershia, a Tibetan Buddhist monk from the Sunshine Coast, perform the Dotting of the Eye Ceremony of awakening the Dragon.

Here is an explanation for you:Prior to racing at the Dragon Boat Festival, Taoist Priests or Buddhist monks bless the dragon boats before a Dotting of the Eye Ceremony is performed.

Traditionally, it is considered bad luck to paddle or race in a dragon boat that has not been properly awakened or still has its eyes closed…. So, the Ceremony should be performed prior to a new racing season, or prior to major regattas (such as State, National and World Title events) or such as today, in the case of a new boat that has never been raced before.

In fact, when we ‘dot the eyes’, we are dotting in the essence of the dragon and giving it life.

Hope to see you on the water. Norma Sanderson, ph. 5488 0840.

Zac powers out of the pool at last year’s Tri

T IS THAT TIME of year again when the students have a chance to swim, bike and run their way into history at the Cooloola Triathlon.

The venue is Tin Can Bay Swimming Pool and Esplanade on Friday, October 23, with registration and numbering at 7am for an 8am race start.

The swim leg is in the Tin Can Bay Swimming Pool; the cycle leg is a scenic flat ride along the Esplanade with one slight hill, and the run leg is a flat cross country run along the foreshore.

The cost is $5 for individual competitors, and $12 per team ($4 per team competitor).

Contact your school for more information.

Bowls winners are grinners

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NVITATION DAY WAS held recently as a charity day for Palliative Care. Beryl Murray sponsors this day each year and a cheque for $500 was donated to Palliative Care. There were sixteen teams supporting the day.

The team with the highest winning margin was from Gympie Bowls Club, with the team from Sunshine Bowls Club runners up.

The final of the club championship triples has been played with T. Andersen’s team defeating J. Callaway’s team.

For the first time this year a team from Tin Can Bay Ladies bowls won the day at an away

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Invitation Day. This was Patroness Invitation Day at Sunshine Bowls Club, and our winning team was S. Kaye, L. White, R. Sollaye and D. Combey.

Winners are grinners.

Ann and Barry Hudson are hosting a golf/bowls day on October 12. One green will be out for maintenance so names in early.

Our Junior bowlers are proving their training is paying off in the away Senior/Junior competitions with excellent results.

Tin Can Bay Ladies Bowls is played at the Tin Can Bay Country Club. Contact Games Director, D. Townsend, ph 5486 4774.

Beryl Murray accepts a cheque to donate to Palliative Care from President Judy Hammond

TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY

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

Dentist

Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre Rainbow Beach 4X4 Hire

Channon and Lawrence Dental Cooloola Cove Smiles Coloured Sands Clinic

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3288 5486 8300

Accommodation Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

Rainbow Beach

Cooloola Coast Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Tin Can Bay

5486 3500

5486 4499

Bait and Tackle Rainbow Beach

5486 3788

Rainbow Beach

5486 8100

Rainbow Beach

5486 3080

Boat Hire Tin Can Bay Boat Hire

Tin Can Bay

Cookies Electrical Smiley Mick Electrical

Coastwide Fishing Charters Double Island Point Fishing Charters Keely Rose Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters

KJ Homes Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach Remodelling and Repairs Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers

Furniture supplier

5486 2820

Galleries

Davies Furniture Court

Gallery Jilarty 0417 728 510

Rainbow Beach Pharmacy Rainbow Beach Cooloola Cove

0407 022 159 0448 955 768

Butchers Tin Can Bay

Tin Can Bay

0419 980 607

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

0417 073 313 0407 146 151

Rainbow Beach

5486 8666

Rainbow Beach

5486 3607

Gympie

5482 3889

Rainbow Beach

0407 529 624

Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

5488 0443 5486 4004

Car Dealers John Madill Toyota Madills Mazda

Gympie Gympie

5480 5555 5480 5588

Cooloola Cove

5488 0222

Rainbow Beach

0400 657 797

Rainbow Beach

54863200

Tin Can Bay

5486 4411

Caravan Repairs and Hire Whatever

Cooloola Cove

5486 4004

Caravan Antennas Saturn Antennas

Rainbow Beach

5486 3471

Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

0407 764 661 0421 600 148

Carpet Cleaners Benny’s Carpet Cleaning Cleanwave

Tin Can Bay

5486 2576

Cooloola Coast

5486 3914

Concreting Moppz Concreting

Curtains and Blinds & Security Advantage Screens and Blinds Cooloola Curtains and Blinds

Tin Can Bay

5488 0601

Hardware 5486 3444 5486 2000

Cooloola Cove Cooloola Cove

Rainbow Beach

0438 868 116

Kennels and Catteries Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie

5483 5364

Massage Therapist Authentic Thai Massage Body Equilibrium Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach Massage & Natural Therapies Rainbow Beach

0490 374 698 0409 709 310 5486 8388

Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Rustproofing and Mechanical Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tyre and Mechanical Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Auto Care Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Towing Rainbow Beach

5486 3288 5486 3228 5486 3144 5486 8111 5486 8555

5481 2846 5486 4030

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

0432 690 194

Pubs and Clubs Rainbow Beach Hotel Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Sports Club Rainbow Beach

5486 9090 5486 3191

Rainbow Beach Realty Rainbow Beach Cooloola Waters Retirement Village Tin Can Bay Tuncunba

5486 3900 0411 441 706 0418 749 723

Arcobaleno Banana Bean Cafe (Shell Service Station) Café Jilarty Coloured Sands Café Marina Bar and Grill Rainbow Fruit Barn Waterview Bistro

Rainbow Beach

5486 8000

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3277 5486 3143 5486 4400 5486 3126 5486 8344

Rainbow Beach

5486 8700

Tin Can Bay

5486 2887

Rainbow Beach

0418 729 474

Cooloola Cove

1300 727 025

Rainbow Beach

5486 3227

Signs Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs

Solicitor

Storage Cooloola Tin Can Mini Storage

Tourist Centre Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre

Tours and attractions Dolphin Ferry Cruises Epic Ocean Adventures Fraser Island 4x4 Tours Rainbow Beach Horserides Rainbow Beach Paragliding 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 0418 754 157 Rainbow Beach 5486 3131

Varnishing Ardon Marine

Tin Can Bay

5486 2037

Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

5486 4666

Vet

Painter Wayne Hill Painter

0418 382 442

Cooloola Coast Pilates

Cosgroves

Health and Beauty Serenity Beauty

Cooloola Cove

Pilates

IGA Supermarket

Mechanical

Chiropractor Tin Can Bay Chiropractor

Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

5486 3070

Shopping Centre

Glass and Aluminium

Rainbow Beach Hardware Rainbow Beach Mitre 10 Cooloola Cooloola Cove

Caravan Parks Rainbow Waters Caravan Park Tin Can Bay Caravan Park

Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

Rainbow Beach

Restaurants and Café’s

Gas Supplies Cooloola Coast Cabinets Whatever Cabinetmakers

5486 8686 0421 600 148

Real Estate

5486 4170

Cabinet Makers

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

Plumber Laurie Donnelly Plumber

Garden Supplies Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

Beach to Bay Pest Management Cleanwave

Pharmacy

Fishing Charters

0408 329 167

Builders/Handyman

Tin Can Bay Family Butchery

5482 7688 5886 4800 5488 0271

Food Wholesalers

Bakery Ed’s Beach Bakery

Gympie Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

Electrician

Air conditioning

Chilly Bin Rainbow Beach Tackle & Camping

Pest Control

Cooloola Cove

0412 134 752

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

Pharmacy - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3070 Police - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8765 Police - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2426 Police - non urgent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 444 POISONS Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 11 26 School - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9333 School - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 1222 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 ) DEACON, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 HOLT, Neville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3250 HUXLEY, Anthony Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0418 715 065 MISSEN, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8153 SYSTSMA, Sandra Evelyn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8343 October 2015 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 39

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WHAT’S ON 10

4x4 Pink Run, Teewah Beach and arrive at Tin Can Bay 8am for TCB fishing club sausage sizzle at IGA

25

Adult Bronze course begins Sunday afternoons to become a lifesaver, contact SLS Club for details

10

Carwash at CC Shops, 8.30am-12pm, fundraiser for CC Little Athletics

25

11

Plein Aire, Mullens Creek, Cooloola Cove (end of Bayside Road). Begin at 9am

Free BBQ/games night for Dingo Safety event, Australian outback theme, prize draws, 4pm at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall

11

Free Steve Apirana Concert by Rainbow Beach Christian Community, from 4pm

12

Golf/bowls day, Tin Can Bay Country Club, Terry: 5486 2264.

12-18 Get Ready Week 14

Life Drawing, 10am, 38 Marlin Way, Tin Can Bay, $10

14

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club’s AGM, 6pm at TCB Country Club

15

10 x 10 Short Play Festival, Gympie Civic Centre,7.30pm-10pm, $20

16

Qld Volleyball Junior Schools Cup

Caitlyn Shadbolt will be performing again at the Rush Festival this month

16

Movies in the Park, Rainbow Beach Centre Block, Big Hero 6, rated PG, 7pm-9.30pm

OCTOBER

17 Gympie Gold Rush Festival

3

Open Day at City Farm from 9am-1pm.

Sausage sizzle and giveaways.

17

2

Entries due for Flower Show

3

Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show, TCB Community Centre

3

Rainbow Beach Nippers Individual Carnival

17-25 SES Week 18

Rainbow Beach Nippers Teams Carnival

19

Student Free Day

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club garage sale, 7am at the clubhouse, 33 Dolphin Ave, Tin Can Bay

19

Photoshop workshop, TCB Library meeting room, 1pm

3

Ultimate Steam Festival, Gympie

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4

Nippers begins 8.30-10.30am every Sunday on the beach!

Tin Can Bay Camera Club meet at TCB Library, from 7pm

23

Cooloola Triathlon, Tin Can Bay Pool, 7am start, contact schools for details

5

Labour Day Holiday and long weekend

6

Term 4 begins

8

Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc. AGM 7pm, Dave: 5488 0644

19-25 Aussie Backyard Bird Count

23-25 Cooloola Bushwalkers (attached to Noosa Parks Association) visit Girraween National Park Ph: 07 5474 2854

8-11 Heart of Gold Film Festival

24

8-11 Widgee Bush Balladeers’ Muster, Lighthorse Oval, Lake Alford, Brisbane Rd

24-25 Invitation 4 Bowls Carnival, Sports Club

9

24-25 Brothers 3 & Widgee Country Music Talent

Gympie Region Studio Trails application due to council

Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival opens

27-30 Annual State Conference of QCWA, Gympie Civic Centre 29

Cooloola Coast Art Group meet at the Tin Can Bay Library, 3pm Norma: 5488 0840

29

Music Plus 7pm, Vets Hall, Cooloola Cove Pam: 5488 0110

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Oktoberfest fundraiser, Rainbow Beach Community Centre

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Melbourne Cup

11

Remembrance Day

18

SES Wear Orange to Work Day

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Schoolies starts!

Weekly (many are term time only) Learn to swim, squad, gym, kids supervised after-school play times, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre. Ph: 5486 3191 Monday 9am and 5.30pm Aqua Aerobics 4.30–5.30pm Kids karate and fitness classes, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579 5.30–6.30pm Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and self defence, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579 Tuesday Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay: 8.30am CardioStep class, 9.20am Pilates for general fitness, 10.20am Beginners Pilates class 9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (2nd/last of month) 9am–noon Tin Can Bay Quilters, Community Complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 or Jo 5488 0134 9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay 4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, Dean Taylor: 0438 115 190

Wednesday 9am Mahjong/games mornings, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall 9am and 5.30pm Aqua Aerobics 10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex 10am 4.30–5.30pm Kids karate and fitness classes, RBSS, Darren Grieve: 0417 079 579 5.30–6.30pm Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) and self defence, RBSS, Darren Grieve 0417 079 579 Thursday 7.30am Brekky club, RBSS 9am Aqua Aerobics Lunchtime craft club, RBSS library 3pm Cooloola Coast Little Athletics, Tin Can Bay School oval, Tamara: 0458 111 591 3.15pm Stair workout with CCP & PT- Carlo Circle steps 3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 4pm Pilates for general fitness next door to Arco 4.30pm Budoshinkai karate jitsu (BKJ) Buffalo Hall, Tin Can Bay, Dean Taylor: 0438 115 190 Friday 7–9am Volunteer “Revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au 9am Art classes, Tuncunba Gardens 8am - 10am Coastcare - Revive our creeks!

Sailability Saturday Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors guide 12-1pm Game hour, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club Sunday 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 10am–2pm Rainbow Beach craft market, Top Shops

If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au

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Unique two tone upholstery make the Vito a standout sofa in any home.

100% AFDRI Approved Leather.

2+3 Seater was $5229 RRP Now

OUR STORE

3999

$

FARMHOUSE

Provides a lasting and solid furniture choice.

Its rustic charm is only matched by its quality and will make a fine addition to your home.

Filing Cabinet

789

$ Desk

SA- 4L0E%

1189

$

469

$

RANGE

Divided Bookshelf

20

Regular Bookshelf

529

$ Hall Table

629

$

Display Cabinet

829

$

Medium TV Unit

629

$

Harbortown

2 +R +R Leather Was $6499

Save 25% Now

4874

$

Large TV Unit

789

$

JARDINE

Wicker Alminium Outdoor Range 7pce Diner

899

$

Also available in PD Fabric Was $3799

Now

Single recliners also in stock now!

2849

$

4pce Lounge and Coffee Table

799

$

Also available in 5pce

699

$

9pce

1199

$

Lamp Table

319

$

Bar

Bar Stool

999

$

4pce Lounge and Coffee Table

179

$

TUDOR

Garland

Recliner + Footstool Available in a range of colours Fabric

Great Value Rocker/Recliner

449

$

799

$

Two colours available Chocolate or Burgundy

Kane Desk

349RTA

$

Kane Bookcase

349RTA

$

Diner 7pce

1549

$

Diner 9pce

1899

$

Leatheraire

899

$

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