PEREGIAN COOLUM NOOSA
NOVEMBER 2025 | ISSUE 23
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Tis the season for Garage Sales!
Welcome to the November edition of Hello Community.
Australia’s beloved Garage Sale Trail is back for two big weekends November 8-9 and 15-16, 2025! Whether you’re looking to declutter, score a bargain, or shop sustainably, this event has it all. There are already lots of garage sales listed on the Sunshine Coast. To register your garage sale or find garage sales to attend, click here.
If you are looking for a stocking stuffer idea or end-of-year teacher gifts that give back these Christmas Boxes from Look Good Feel Better are truly special and do sell out fast. Plus, 100% of the proceeds support this amazing program for cancer patients across Australia!
It’s also the start of turtle nesting season, and of course Remembrance Day is just around the corner.
Now that Halloween is done and dusted, our Sunshine Coast Christmas Lights Guide is getting ready for action again. Where has the year gone?
We’d love to hear your stories or learn about your upcoming events. Please email info@hellocommunity.com.au
2025 Christmas Box $25 each
Each box includes a mix of full-size and sample size products valued at over $100.
Operation Overwatch, Coolum Beach division
Police are calling on parents to join them in keeping their children safe following a number of incidents involving the use of illegal e-bikes on the Sunshine Coast.
Operation Overwatch is focused on reducing dangerous and unlawful emotorcycle behaviour in the Coolum Beach division.
Despite significant efforts to highlight the dangers of unlawful high-powered EMDs, police continue to receive reports of young people riding unlawful e-bikes in a dangerous and antisocial manner.
Sergeant Bryant from Coolum Beach Police Station said some of the behaviour is deeply concerning
“It’s both disappointing and frustrating to see parents not monitoring their children’s behaviour on these devices which is often reckless, disorderly, and dangerous,” Sergeant Bryant said.
“There are illegal e-bikes and conventional bikes that have been modified with retrofitted battery pack conversion kits in our community that are capable of travelling at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour.
“As parents, if you allow your child to ride an illegal e-bike you can also be charged for permitting your child to ride an illegal e-motorcycle unlicensed, unregistered, and uninsured which may result in a court appearance.
If you have CCTV or vision of an offence, please report the evidence by contacting Policelink on 131 444 or online via www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
COUNCIL UPDATE
Nominations open: Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards
Sunshine Coast Council is inviting the community to help acknowledge the everyday individuals and groups who contribute meaningfully to our region, with nominations now open for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards
Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the return of the awards was a direct response to community feedback and a desire to recognise those who support others in the region.
“These awards are about acknowledging the passionate volunteers, the quiet achievers, the creative minds and the groups who make a real difference to our community,” Mayor Natoli said.
“Whether it’s someone running a weekly community meal, mentoring young people, coordinating local events, or building stronger connections through sport and the arts, this is an opportunity to recognise their contribution to the Sunshine Coast.”
The 2026 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Community Awards will be held on January 23, with six categories open for nomination:
Citizen of the Year
Senior Citizen of the Year
Young Citizen of the Year
Community Group or Organisation
Creative Arts
Healthy and Active
Nominations close on November 30
GET READY FOR THE RETURN OF COOLUM BEACH’S TWILIGHT MARKETS!
The Lions Club of Coolum Beach is thrilled to announce that the ever-popular Twilight Markets are coming back to Tickle Park for the 2025/26 season!
Starting Friday, November 21, from 4PM to 8PM, the park will come alive every Friday night until January 16, 2026 Experience the magic of Coolum Beach as the sun sets shop, eat, and explore under the stars!
Discover a vibrant mix of stalls featuring unique arts and crafts, delicious food, stylish clothing, sparkling jewellery, and so much more! There’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a special gift or just want to soak up the festive atmosphere.
Want to be part of the excitement?
If you’re interested in running a stall whether every week or just a few nights reach out to Rob, Lions Club President, at coolumlions@hotmail com or call 0422 572 036.
Don’t miss out on the fun bring your friends and family and make Friday nights unforgettable at Coolum Beach Twilight Markets!
Clear Out, Give Back: Recycle Your Textiles
at the ‘Give a Sheet® for the Planet’ Event
This spring, don’t just declutter, transform your tired textiles into something meaningful for the environment.
To champion National Recycling Week, Sunshine Coast Council has teamed up with BlockTexx® to hold a community textile recycling event, ‘Give a Sheet® for the Planet’
Simply clean out your linen cupboards and drop-off clean 100% cotton/polyester sheets, towels, pillowcases, quilt covers and linen that are no longer wanted at Chancellor State College, Secondary Campus, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs on November 8, from 8am until noon.
Give a sheet - image credit BlockTexx®
Accepted fibres are cotton, polyester and man-made cellulosic (bamboo, viscose, and rayon). Items made from other materials, such as doonas and padded quilts are not accepted.
Be a part of the solution
When: Saturday, November 8, 8am to noon
Where: Chancellor State College –Secondary Campus, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs
What: Households can drop off their clean sheets, towels, pillowcases, quilt covers and linen that are no longer wanted or can no longer be used
Who: Anyone! Why not organise a collection from a school, workplace or street and bundle together to take to the drop off point.
SUNSHINE COAST HERITAGE CALENDAR 2026
Applications close Monday, November 10
Eligible applicants must be aged 16–24 and live, work or study on the Sunshine Coast.
MAKERS
The calendar is on sale at Sunshine Coast libraries and Council offices.
LOCAL UPDATE
PHOTO COMP TO SHOWCASE
ACCESSIBLE PLACES
Sunshine Coast locals with a lived experience of disability and their families are invited to share their experiences of their favourite accessible and/or inclusive places.
The Accessible Sunshine Coast Photo Competition invites residents to capture these everyday moments with a short description of the location and share the stories behind them. What makes it accessible and/or inclusive? Tell us about your experience.
The winning entry will receive a family pass to Australia Zoo, announced on 3 December, International Day of People with Disability.
Entrants are asked to submit a photo of themselves at a location they find accessible and/or inclusive, along with a short description.
Search “Accessible Photo Comp” at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for competition details and to enter. Entries close November 22.
COUNCIL UPDATE
TURTLE NESTING SEASON BEGINS NOVEMBER
Turtle nesting season on the Sunshine Coast begins at the start of November.
It’s a time when our residents can come together as a turtle-friendly community to celebrate and help protect these threatened species.
We can all help by keeping plastic waste out of waterways and beaches and cutting the glow of lights after 8pm during nesting and hatchling season
To report turtle tracks, new nests and emerging hatchlings on the southern end of the coast, call Sunshine Coast Council’s Turtle Care hotline 0437 559 067.
For sightings from Mooloolaba north, call Coolum and North Shore Coast Care on 0478 435 377. Pop the numbers in your mobile phone now so you can easily contact our wonderful volunteers.
HELP GROW FRESH FOOD FOR KOALAS IN NEED
Ready to roll up your sleeves and dig in to make a difference? Tree planting volunteers are needed for new fodder trees in Kureelpa (between Nambour and Mapleton) which will help nourish sick and orphaned koalas.
Register to come along on Saturday, November 15 and be part of this important wildlife initiative helping the RSPCA’s Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre care for koalas
Sunshine Coast Council Division 10 Councillor David Law said a lack of local fodder meant volunteers had to travel long distances to find enough food for koalas in need.
“This new plantation will be at Shamley Heath Park in Kureelpa, in an unused paddock unsuitable for recreational use,” Cr Law said.
“Once matured, the 1500 new trees would create easy access for koala carers to collect fresh leaves for rescued koalas
Koalas are an iconic Australian animal facing threats from habitat loss, climate change, disease and human activity, contributing to population declines.
According to the Australia Koala Foundation, there are only 60,000 koalas left in the wild.
RSPCA Queensland Spokesperson Emma Lagoon said the plantation was positive news for our endangered koalas.
REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY
Leafcutter Chloe with koala Kashmir
PROPERTY he
NOVEMBER
Calendar
Free Outdoor Movie in the Park, How to Train a Dragon Noosaville, 14 Nov
Refresh your recycling knowledge and catch a free movie. There’ll be recycling activities for kids from 5:30pm before a free screening of ‘How to Train a Dragon 2025’ at 6:30pm. No need to book just come along and join in the fun
Freedom Music Festival 7-9 Nov
Whether kicking back, enjoying a family getaway or soaking in the latest tunes from Australia’s newest and best gospel artists, Freedom Music Festival has something for you.
Maleny Farm Fest Saturday 22 Nov
Maleny Showgrounds
Bring your friends and family along to a day of fun and learning -- admission is FREE!
Bay to Beach Charity Swim, Coolum Beach, 15 Nov
This iconic charity ocean swim along the stunning coastline from First Bay to Main Beach, Coolum Beach. Whether you're competing for a medal or just having fun with friends, your participation will help raise vital funds for Coolum Beach SLSC to purchase lifesaving equipment.
Full Moon Dance, 15 Nov, Verrierdale
Coming in hot - much loved RAW ORDIO are headlining our next show, supported by JUMAN & THE RIDDIM SQUAD, SOLUA, plus the incredible ANDY V on our outdoor stage.
Santa Paws and his Christmas Market, 29 Nov
Santa Paws has let us know that he will be returning to SCARS to take photos with your very good boys and girls. There are limited photo spots with Santa Paws available. Please book by emailing office@sippycreek com au or calling on 07 5494 5275.
Noosa Summer Hill Climb 15-16 Nov
Racing runs 8:00am – 4:00pm on both Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November, and a Day Pass is just $20 per person Come along to cheer on these incredible veterans, experience the thrill of the 1.5 km, 14-corner course, and celebrate their journey both on and off the track.
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