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Maximizing Your Home's Sale Value: Key Tips for Homeowners
When preparing to sell your home, one of the most common questions we receive from owners is:
"What can we do around the house to maximize our sale result?"
Our primary advice is to focus on improvements that offer the highest return on investment. While a fully renovated, trend-setting property nearly always guarantees a great result, we understand that most owners are not in a position to undertake a full renovation just to sell. Therefore, it's crucial to be strategic in your efforts to ensure the best possible return.
Touch Up or Repaint: Refresh the interior and, if necessary, the exterior with a new coat of paint.
Clean the Exterior: Pressure wash the exterior walls and driveway to give them a fresh, clean look
Improve Landscaping: Tidy up the landscaping and enhance the curb appeal of your home.
By implementing these straightforward improvements, we can guarantee that your property will not only sell for a higher price but will also sell faster than a home that appears tired or neglected.
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If you are considering selling your home or simply want to see where your property stands in the current market, please reach out to us today. We're here to help you achieve the best possible results.
COMMUNITY A WELC
JULY 20
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Our dining review this month takes us to Coolum and if you love one of Australia’s favourite desserts, don’t miss out on trying the Little Lemony Cheesecakes recipe!
July is buzzing with events on the coast, including the Queensland Garden Expo and the Earth Sustaining Living Expo in Peregian Beach.
We’d love to hear your stories or learn about your upcoming events Please email info@hellocommunity.com.au
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The whale watching season in Queensland is now officially open with 40,000 gentle giants holidaying on Queensland’s coastline from June to November.
Queensland’s east coast, also known as the humpback highway, is expected to attract more than 127,000 domestic visitors.
Queensland has a high association as a destination with world-class nature and wildlife experiences with the nature-based travel market being valued at around $5 billion in 2019.
Domestic visitors to Queensland who went whale or dolphin watching has grown by 35 9 per cent over the past year according to Tourism Research Australia data.
These gentle giants have already been spotted off the coast of the Gold Coast, passing Stradbroke and Moreton Islands, the Sunshine and Fraser Coasts before heading further north to Bundaberg, the Whitsundays and Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef.
Bookings are still available for a whale-watching experience all along Queensland’s coastline, including in Hervey Bay – the world’s whalewatching capital.
The calm water sheltered by K’gari at Hervey Bay creates the perfect playground for humpback whales From flipper slaps, blowhole spurts and fullbody breaching – the whales put on a show to teach their young, often staying up to 20 days.
Tourism and Events Queensland CEO, Patricia O’Callaghan said “The humpback migration past Queensland’s coastline is nothing short of amazing and we have almost 800 deals currently on offer at Queensland.com, with dozens of packages including whale experiences, so book now and don’t miss out on this whale season ”
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COMMUNITY EVENT SPOTLIGHT
SUSTAINABLE LIVING EXPO PEREGIAN BEACH
The Earth Sustainable Living Expo is set to come to life in The Village, Peregian Beach from Thursday 4 July to Sunday 7 July, bringing a celebration of sustainable living practices and ecoconscious initiatives in the Noosa and Sunshine Coast region.
The expo comes at a time when individuals and businesses alike are increasingly embracing sustainable practices, recognising the importance of reducing our ecological footprint and preserving the planet for future generations.
With exciting program elements for both children and adults alike, the event promises to be a fun-filled day out for the whole family. Enjoy a tiny house tour from Aussie Tiny Houses, embark on a Bush Tucker Walk & Yarn on Country, participate in a beach clean up and enjoy blue drinks on the Peregian Surf Club deck with a jam-packed program of educational speakers.
The expo will feature an array of engaging activities and events including:
Slow Food & Fashion: Explore delicious and stylish offerings from local retailers and restaurants at Village Square on Thursday 4 July, from 3pm to 6pm.
EARTH Green Business Breakfast: Kickstart your day with a mindopening experience featuring a glassblowing display on Friday 5 July, from 7am to 8.30am.
Sustainable Swap & Sip Clothing Swap: Embrace sustainable fashion within a circular economy with a clothing swap event on Friday 5 July, from 6pm to 8pm.
Eco Village: Dive into a day of ecofriendly activities including wellness activities, educational talks, art displays, interactive workshops, and more at Peregian Park on Saturday 6 July, from 8am to 4pm.
Peregian Beach Markets: Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the iconic markets with workshops and special festivities on Sunday 7 July, from 7 30am to 12 30pm
Do you know what a “living backyard’’ is?
You can find out at this year’s Queensland Garden Expo (July 4-7), which will transform the Nambour Showgrounds into a winter wonderland of all things plants and garden for a spectacular four-day affair
Celebrate the Expo’s 40th anniversary and look out for The Living Backyard zone for all the information you need to create a wildlife-friendly backyard.
Whether you want to attract frogs, birds, butterflies, bees or other wildlife you will get all the tips you need.
From 9am daily, you’ll find a variety of speakers under the Tipi, presenting on biosecurity, frogs, flying foxes, weeds, invasive animals and more, and even a demo on how to make bees wax wraps.
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BUSINESS FEATURE
This month’s business spotlight is on local business Custom Retaining Solutions Pty Ltd
Pictured on the right, Greg Hunt (based in Cooroy, but originally from Newcastle NSW) created Custom Retaining Solutions initially as a hobby carrying out various skilled projects including but not limited to custom modifications, fit outs and repairs on trailers, campers, agricultural equipment as well as various other projects involving landscaping, fencing, retaining walls.
It was quickly identified that a small market exists in providing customers solutions beyond something out of the box which required vision, design and installation experience.
What started with premises in Cooroy to service the whole Sunshine Coast, soon expanded into another location now in Maryborough to service the Fraser Coast region.
The passion behind Custom Retaining Solutions is solution based by providing suitable design options which are high quality, long lasting and ultimately the r practical outcome for the Customer.
It makes perfect sense to get the des you are after, do the job properly, ens the job is practicality designed and fit purpose.
Greg’s motto is always “Your Idea…Y Design…Our Help…No Worries.”
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Here’s your chance to learn more about how to be a great pet owner and how to teach children the best ways to interact safely with our furry friends.
July 1-7 is Dog Safety Week, an initiative of the Sunshine Coast Council.
During Dog Safety Week, the Council is holding a number of responsible pet pop-ups and library sessions.
Top tips for responsible pet ownership
Register your pet: All cats and dogs must be registered with Council every year and wear a Councilissued registration tag when in public.
Leash, tag, and bag before you walk: Make sure you have a leash, Council registration tag and poo bags before you set-off for your walk. Don’t forget that your dog must always be kept on a lead, unless in an off-leash area
Lock the gate: Make sure your dog is contained Consider a spring-loaded, selfclosing gate and check the fence for gaps.
Give wildlife some space: The Sunshine Coast is home to more than 700 native animals and we all have a responsibility to care for them If our dogs don’t have the necessary wildlife avoidance training, they can kill or harm native animals
Share the space, keep each other safe: We all share the same foot paths, cycle paths and open spaces. Keep your dog close and onleash.
Mascot Sunny with Council Community and Animal Education Supervisor Hannah Maloney and dog owner Charlotte
Register your camera and help solve crime
Have you got security cameras at your home or business?
With more homes and businesses being fitted with security cameras, Queensland Police Service (QPS) would like to invite members of the public to register their cameras.
The Community Camera Alliance is a community safety initiative which was launched in 2021. The initiative gives residents and business owners the opportunity to register their closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras.
Officers will be able to access the details of your registration for the purpose of investigating crime. If police believe that your CCTV system can assist with an investigation, you will be contacted and asked to help. Your registration details are securely stored on the police database and are only accessible by police on approved devices. REGISTER >>
Excitement is building as the Sunshine Coast prepares to become the epicentre of a global robotics competition in July.
The RoboRAVE World Championships is making its debut in Australia, and the Sunshine Coast will be the host region for this landmark event on July 13-14 at UniSC.
To date, 34 international teams are confirmed, coming from China, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, Poland and Taiwan, to name a few.
Attendees will witness cleverly designed robots tackling vertical surfaces, battling in sumo arenas and navigating intricate mazes, among other thrilling challenges.
HOW TO GET THERE >> EVENT INFORMATION >>
COUNCIL INFO
What to do with used batteries
Did you know used batteries can cause fires in rubbish trucks if not disposed of the right way?
Never bin your batteries – it only takes one to spark a fire
Luckily, it’s easy to dispose of batteries safely, with free drop off at more than 40 Sunshine Coast locations.
From supermarkets and hardware stores to Sunshine Coast Council’s Resource Recovery Centres, visit recyclemate com au to find the location closest to you.
Sunshine Coast Council’s Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said it was good for our community and our environment to recycle batteries.
“Batteries pose a serious fire hazard when disposed in your bins at home,” Cr Suarez said.
“When batteries or battery-powered devices are crushed in the back of a waste collection truck they can ignite and cause an explosive fire
“There have been 15 truck fires on the Sunshine Coast over the past two years.
Whatever the battery or device, using Recycle Mate is the easiest option to find out where to take your battery or battery powered device.
Simply search your item and you’ll be given information on the best disposal option that’s nearest to you.
Visit recyclemate.com.au to begin your search.
L CAL
Welcome to our Local Dining Review feature, where each month we randomly select and review a dining outlet in Peregian, Coolum or Noosa. Not a paid advertisement or review.
MA BOULANGE - COOLUM
About & Opening Times
Ma Boulange is an authentic French Cafe & Patisserie located in Coolum Beach, open early for Breakfast and Brunch from 6am - 12noon 6 days a week. All their products are made on the premises
Location & Access
Located on David Low Way in the heart of Coolum Beach, just opposite the popular caravan park. There is ample free street parking & various car parks nearby, all close walking distance.
Service
Dining is outdoor seating and takeaway. No table bookings required however you can reserve a table.
It does get busy but securing a table doesn’t usually take long. Orders are placed and paid for at the counter. Service of drinks to the table was fast and the food came soon after.
Food & Beverage
The menu has good choices for drinks and breakfast including healthy options. We tried the Salmon croissant, the Goats Cheese and Avocado croissant and some smoothies. The croissant’s did not disappoint, really tasty and fresh, only issue is they were very filling! Really wanted room to indulge in an Almond Croissant; that’s for another day.
Summary
Overall we found Ma Boulange a relaxing place to enjoy a tasty breakfast and watch the world go by, perfect on a sunny day but also a place to enjoy when escaping the rain. It is very dog friendly too! We took some sourdough bread and baguettes home with us, highly recommend!
Cooking L CAL
Little Lemony Cheesecakes
It’s National Cheesecake Day in July and we are celebrating with these deliciously creamy cheesecakes made in individual muffin cups; sweet and simple!
INGREDIENTS: (makes 12)
150g plain sweet or shortbread biscuits
60g butter, melted
250g cream cheese, softened 3 eggs
½ cup caster sugar
½ cup Greek style yoghurt finely grated rind of 1 lemon
METHOD: To make bases, process or crush biscuits until fine
Place in a bowl with butter and mix to combine
Line a 12 x ⅓ cup capacity muffin pan with paper cases and divide crumbs evenly between them.
Press in well to form bases (you may find the base of a glass helps to do this), then chill until required.
Place remaining ingredients in a food processor and process for 2 minutes or until smooth
Pour mixture over chilled bases and bake in a preheated 140°C oven for 2025 minutes or until just set
(Remove cheesecakes before they begin to rise or crack in the centre. They will firm up with chilling).
Allow to cool then refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
TIP: Serve topped with whipped cream and fresh passionfruit or berries, if desired.
From the Authors of The Shared Apron cookbook
www.thesharedapron.com.au
One-Way Registration Plate Screws
Sunshine Coast police have noticed an increase in registration plate thefts and are encouraging everyone to consider one-way screws for their vehicle’s plates
Stolen license plates are sometimes often used on vehicles to commit crimes, run up traffic fines and so on. One way to minimise the likelihood of your registration plates is to purchase one-way screws.
One-way screws are just that - they can only be screwed in one way and cannot be removed without a specific tool. If a person tries to remove the plates without this, the plate will be rendered useless. Most hardware stores sell these screws, as well as online hardware stores
For more information, reach out to your local police station.
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SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL
Work experience program for students who love the outdoors
A hands-on work experience program is cultivating bright career opportunities for Sunshine Coast high school students.
A five-day work experience program is open to students in Years 10, 11 and 12 looking to obtain on-the job skills and experience with the Sunshine Coast Council Parks and Gardens Branch across six fields.
Sunshine Coast Council Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Tim Burns said the unique program would provide students the opportunity to experience basic technical skills within their chosen field while gaining insight into the various parks and gardens-related careers.
“The work experience program provides young people an opportunity to explore potential careers and connect with the community and council,” Cr Burns said.
“If you’re drawn to the outdoors and have a passion for tree care, why not explore work experience in arboriculture.
“Keen to branch out? Nursery operations or horticulture could be the place for you.” horticulture 1 arboriculture2. turf and irrigation 3 nursery operations 4. infrastructure maintenance 5. administration 6
The program allows students to gain practical experience in a parks and gardens operational environment within key career fields, including:
As well as developing transferable skills, such as technical, communication, teamwork and an understanding how the Parks and Gardens Branch operates, students receive a certificate of completion at the end of the five-day program.
L CAL Events
Community Moon Walk, Coolum, 21 July, 4.30pm
Join Coolum’s Moonwalk for local charity Our Moon’s Mission!
This community event is dedicated to raising awareness and funds to cure the rare neurodegenerative disease SPG56 affecting Coolum’s five-year-old Tallulah Moon and kids like her
Save The Waves Film Festival, Noosaville, Saturday, 13 July
World’s only international surf and environmental film festival
Featuring inspiring nonfiction and documentary films on surf and water sports, travel and adventure, conservation and climate. BYO Camp Chair or Bean Bag.
Coolum Pre Loved Clothing Market, 20 Jul, 9am - 12pm Coolum Civic Centre
Loads of pre loved clothing for shoppers to search through - thrift heaven!
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PROPERTY hello
This welcoming and beautifully presented contemporary single-level beachside home is equally suited to those looking for a permanent or parttime Sunshine Coast lifestyle. Set within a coveted neighbourhood bordered by National Park and within moments of pristine beaches, quality local private and public schools, shops, seaside village cafes and vibrant coastal dining and shopping precincts of Noosa’s Hastings Street and Coolum Beach village. This property provides the easy lifestyle foundations for a superior Sunshine Coast way of living.
A captivating resort-style home ideal for entertaining, with multiple free-flowing living and entertaining zones of generous proportions framing the central alfresco entertaining deck that overlooks the 16th fairway, making for an ideal location for year-round enjoyment.
Set within a picture perfect enclave of Peregian Springs, strolling distance to the Golf Club and within moments of Peregian Springs State School, St Andrews College and the surrounding playgrounds, recreational spaces and shopping centre.
DUAL LIVING ACREAGE MASTERPIECE IN VALDORA
Nestled amidst the tranquillity of an exclusive hinterland acreage enclave, this exceptional two fully self-contained residence offers a truly unique world of its own. Inspired by sweeping expanses and undulating views, this property sets the stage for a remarkable multigenerational lifestyle, blending work, rest and play with unmatched rural charm and splendour.
Positioned in a prime lifestyle location bordered by National Park with mountain and hinterland views, the property’s position is ideally set between Maroochydore and Noosa,
