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Immerse yourself in nature with the Horizon Festival

MURAL ARTIST CAPTURES THE RANGE

Joel Fergie shares how he creates his enormous works of art

NO VICTORY FOR VANDALS Palmwoods community rallies for cherished Scout Den

FOOD AND SOCIAL CONNECTION The Lions Clubs offer tasting tables and dinner

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Let’s see … cook and freeze dinners for my family, work out what to pack in just a carry-on bag, check what requirements/ certificates are needed to fly and enter various countries, nurse a Covid patient in the home, make sure I’ve left a comprehensive list of what needs doing while I’m away (so I don’t come back to chaos!), stock up the fridge and cupboards, and finish the August HT. I am aiming to get all my ducks in a row so I can travel light, physically and mentally.

This is my first long-haul flight alone and will be the longest time I have ever been apart from my family, so I’m feeling quite emotional. It will be wonderful to see those I love in the UK, but I know I will miss those I love here, and I also know I will be singing the praises of the hinterland once I’ve been in London traffic a few times!

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LET’S TALK BUSINESS Amber Leaf Landscaping

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FOOD DRINK DINE The flavours and produce of the region, plus market listings

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CREATIVE CUTS Artist profiles, entertainment and news on the arts

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HOLISTIC Health, beauty and wellness Your questions answered by Dr Emma Secomb

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LIGHT RELIEF Letters, poetry, crosswords, Sudoku and cartoons

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Anyway, the paper will come out on the stands while I am away, so I hope you enjoy the read. I certainly loved writing about Joel Fergie and his incredible murals – some of which are absolutely massive! It was interesting to find out how he creates them, both artistically and practically.

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REAL ESTATE

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We have a feature on Maleny State High School Captain Hannah Portas, who is an inspiring young role model; a story on the recent vandalism of the Palmwoods Scout Den, which led to incredible community support, and the 50-year anniversary of the Dome – a building which has always fascinated me in Montville and I wish it hadn’t been left to fall into disrepair, even more so now I know its history.

The Horizon Festival and Rangebow Festival are both happening this month, so there is plenty to entertain you, plus some wonderful art exhibitions. (See Creative Cuts for more details.)

Our Holistic pages are busy once again – we have news from Nambour’s Selangor Private Hospital, Dr Emma Secomb responding to a reader’s question, a ‘good news’ Covid update, and a guest column featuring Kerrie Friend with her wellbeing ideas.

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’m feeling like a headless chicken right now, it has to be said. I am off to Blighty in a few days to see family and friends for the first time in 10 years, and there’s been a lot to do!

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Of course, there’s plenty more for you, so sit back and have a relaxing read for ten minutes. I look forward to sharing more hinterland goodness next month, and I will probably have a tale or two to tell about my travels - you have been warned!

'Listen more not spoken for' - listening walks in Tanawha created by a team of Jarjums (Indigenous children) in collaboration with Quandamooka artist Libby Harward, their older siblings and our Mother Earth - as part of the Horizon Festival See page 19

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he Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is in the throes of centenary celebrations.

In August 1922, the Brisbane Women's Club held an open conference for 'country women' at Brisbane's Albert Hall. It was decided at this conference to establish the QCWA, which was formalised on 11 August 1922.

The QCWA has since grown to be one of Australia's most important lobby and advocacy groups.

Founding member Ruth Fairfax was elected the first QCWA state president.

She travelled the mostly unsealed roads of country Queensland for six months during her first presidential year establishing branches and recruiting members.

She held the role of state president until 1931 by which time the organisation had become very influential.

Ruth went on to become the vice president of the Associated Country Women of the World, which was formed to address the challenges women faced as a result of the isolation of their communities, discrimination against women, and their lack of standing in political processes.

It comes as no surprise that the federal seat of Fairfax is named in honour of someone so deserving.

Palmwoods is one of 11 branches of the Nambour and North Coast Division of the QCWA. During this centenary year, Palmwoods has a number of events planned, including an open day on August 13 with children's activities, displays, and talks by local historians, and a light lunch with the cutting of a centenary cake.

Palmwoods Vice President, Yvonne Dalziel, says, "There is something for everyone at this free event.

Historian Tony Millroy will speak at 11am, the Country Kitchens demonstrations will include pineapple recipes, and the Children's State International Art Competition winners will be announced."

 Women attending the annual meeting of the QCWA at Cambooya 1927 – image Queensland State Library

Newly elected president, Georgie Rule, facilitates sewing and patternmaking sessions, and in her first year as the branch president will help members run their craft, quilting, and other regular sessions each month. Ms Rule invites people to "come and see who we are, and what we do".

Palmwoods CWA hall is a valuable asset to the community, says Ms Dalziel, who has overseen a heritage renovation of the facility, including the creation of an edible garden.

The venue is fully equipped for group activities, workshops, meetings, small events, and weddings.

"This year a 12-month Picture Yourself program funded by the Sunshine Coast Council will provide traditional and indigenous workshops."

 Brisbane Women’s Club 1922

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PICTURE PERFECT Joel ‘The Zookeeper’ Fergie has been garnering some press over the last few years and rightly so. His colourful murals brighten up rural towns and big cities across Australia, from water tanks and silos to school halls and city walls (with permission!), they are an arresting sight.

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By VICTORIA Fergie has spent MCGUIN much of the last ten years travelling around Australia creating commissioned artworks, often a spectacular size, but he has finally put down roots with his wife Kate, in a perfect Sunshine Coast Hinterland spot – Hunchy.

For those who have never heard of this place, Hunchy is nestled between Palmwoods and Montville, with no shops, pubs, cafes or infrastructure to speak of, and this is how those who live there like it.

“We’ve landed in paradise,” said Joel with a smile.

“Kate and I took a year off in 2018 to travel in our Troop Carrier, which is an iconic 4-wheel-drive for the outback,” shared Joel.

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“I ended up painting a water tower in Cloncurry and Kate worked at the hospital. We both felt embraced by the place and made some strong connections.

“When we returned to Brisbane it no longer had such a strong appeal, so we started looking for somewhere with that community feel, but very much within nature.

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Having settled in, Joel soon found they were surrounded by a supportive, generous and interesting community.

“Our neighbour is a house painter and was hired to paint part of Montville State School, thanks to a government grant, and I was asked if I would like to be involved by creating a mural for Frammo Hall.”

The mural is a bucolic depiction of life in the hinterland, using a selection of images relevant to the school and the region.

Montville State School Principal, Adam Montgomery, said, “I asked Joel to create a mural that captured our three sports houses, Baroon, Bunya and Blackall, in a way that only he could do.

“He used the Bunya Pine, Glasshouse Mountains, and Baroon Pocket Dam, which was perfect, plus a large fig tree, something we have plenty of to keep our school cool in the summer!

“The children were amazed when the mural was unveiled, and I am just thrilled at the creativity of Joel’s work.”

On the right-hand side a girl sits under a tree wearing the Montville State School uniform and drawing a picture, which is based on a photograph of one of Joel’s neighbours, who attends the school.

“The school motto is care for yourself, care for others, care for the environment,” said Joel. “I had the ‘self’ element with the girl enjoying her time alone drawing; the ‘environment’ element with everything else you see, but I wasn’t seeing ‘care for others’, until I realised that in the original photo my neighbour had actually drawn herself holding hands with a friend, so I added that to the painting.”

I asked Joel about the process he goes through to create these stunning pieces, often vast and panoramic.

“All my artwork is regional,” Joel shared. “I love travelling and embedding myself in a place, getting to know the people, the values, the energy of a place.

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The couple moved up a year ago, shortly after getting married. “We’ve known each other a long time and were supposed to get married three years ago, but then Covid happened,” explained Joel.

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“The area around Woombye and Eudlo felt right, but then a house came up in Hunchy, which is very rare, so we went to have a look and fell in love. It’s an old Queenslander surrounded by nature, and it needs lots of love, but Kate and I are slowly doing it up.”

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Joel’s recent mural for Montville State School, depicting the sports houses, Bunya, Blackall and Baroon

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“I must show them a digital mock-up of collaged photos, showing my ideas, the colours, the composition.

It’s not my artwork, it’s a shared piece, and I like to get local people involved who are more connected to the community.”

Joel shows me a time-lapse video of his collage of photos for the Montville project, where everything slowly fits into place like a jigsaw, resulting in one panoramic image for the wall.

When artworks are huge, using machines and cranes to paint, the process involves marking the piece with (what looks to me like) all sorts of lines, dots, and squiggles to work out what to paint where.

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As for finally having a home in the hinterland, Joel is optimistic about what’s to come.

“I have rituals to help me get into the space,” Joel said. “I want to put a bit of magic into it, so I spend time in nature to ground myself. If halfway through working I’m in a bad mood, I stop, as I don’t want that energy in the painting.

“I’ve done some stuff in Nambour, and I can see potential places for artwork across the Range, if people are interested. I know there is a large creative community here and loads of artists, so I’m looking forward to getting more immersed in that.

“If I don’t connect with the work, I feel I am doing the town a disservice, so I wait until I feel good again. I also like to think of the people I’ve spoken to as I paint, I think it elevates the work.”

“I’ve also joined the Montville Woodworkers Guild, which is a fantastic place. They have a giant old saw blade from the mill, about a metre wide, which I will do up, although I don’t know where they’ll hang it!” he laughed.

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An accomplished dancer, Hannah aims to become a physiotherapist, specialising in dance physiotherapy 

The Young ChangeMakers (UQ) program was not Hannah’s first foray into unfamiliar territory, however. For the past three years, on top of her busy school work and dance schedules, she has also been participating in the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.

Accomplished dancer, school captain of Maleny State High School and Lions Youth of the Year – Hannah Portas – is the bellwether of tomorrow’s leaders. Determined yet modest, she has crammed more experiences into her young years than some people will achieve in a lifetime.

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In 2021, Hannah participated in the Young ChangeMakers (UQ) program which saw a small, select group of students come together in a three-day innovation workshop at the University of Queensland ‘to tackle global challenges from different perspectives’.

“It’s about entrepreneurship and building your toolkit of developing ideas and working towards putting Hannah learned sailing and navigational skills (off Double Island Point) as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award 

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“It also involved meeting a lot of like-minded people – some lived in Brisbane, Cairns and Melbourne – all were striving to get into UQ or lead the way in entrepreneurship.

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Designed to empower and develop Australian youths aged 14–24, the Award sees participants learn new skills, improve their physical being, volunteer in their community and experience a team adventure in an unfamiliar environment.

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that need. It was built on the base of food waste in our agricultural and farming industries. We produce so much food, but so much of it goes to waste. It was trying to limit that.”

After hearing about the Award through the Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club, Hannah says: “It looked like something good to do; it was something to push myself further by meeting new people as well as being able to do things like read a map, do navigation and be in situations I wouldn’t be in otherwise with camping, canoeing and kayaking.

“I also learnt a lot around different situations, learning to adapt and adjust, be comfortable meeting new people – learning interpersonal skills, learning to find common ground with people I’d never met before.

That was a good skill to have under my belt.”

The Award includes a five-night residential project with “the proviso being that you are put with people you are not normally with, in a place that you are not normally at, doing something you don’t normally do,” says Hannah.

For this exercise, the activity included cleaning graves at the Witta Cemetery, something Hannah says she would not normally do.

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“It’s a good program and I’m very glad I got involved when I did.”

The passionate young dancer aspires to go to uni next year to become a physiotherapist, specialising in dance physiotherapy.

When I ask Hannah about the biggest issues facing young people today, the answer is not surprising – our environment and the consequences of mankind’s lifestyle.

Hannah would like to see more education around recycling and a reduction of food waste, some examples being composting, buying products that don’t have plastic packaging and making sure our fresh food purchases match our needs, and don’t exceed them.

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Participants in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, L to R: Jack, Jasper, Callum, Hannah and Alex, cleaned graves at Witta Cemetery as part of the program

“Currently, I’m doing the skill of cooking – environmentally friendly cooking, so looking at things that aren’t going to have as much of an impact on our earth.”

Hannah expects to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Award at the end of this year and recommends it to all other young people, regardless of their ambitions after leaving school.

“It teaches you life skills that you are not going to be exposed to in high amounts anywhere else. It really pushes you to get outside of your comfort zone and keep pushing yourself to be the best person you can and not be limited to your everyday activities and normal routine of life.

“It also allows you to meet people, make friends – you get to build a community and meet like-minded people.”

For students who may be interested in completing the Award, but feel it would be overwhelming, Hannah has this advice: “If you break it right down – it’s one hour of service, one hour of sport and one hour of skill a week. Then you have two weekends to go and do hiking (and other physical pursuits). It’s not a big thing to take on. It’s a small thing, you can build your way up – they’re not going to throw you in the deep end.”

Social skills, time management and the ability to thrive under pressure are some of the most important skills that Hannah believes young people need today. She is grateful she had the opportunity to hone these skills by participating in the Award.

For Hannah, the Award will look good on her resume and will help her to get into university because of the skills and experiences she acquired during the program.

Hannah Portas won Lions Youth of the Year at local and regional levels in 2022. With Helen Johnston, president Maleny-Blackall Range Lions Club and Josh Skull, winner of the club-level public speaking

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Community goodwill triumphs over vandals Sometimes, when something bad happens, good can come out of it.

Such was the case recently for the Palmwoods Scouts, whose Den was broken into and vandalised.

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It was, therefore, particularly heartbreaking for the Group Leader, Jeff Bailey, to deal with not one, but two break-ins to the Den over the school holidays. The second caused a great deal of damage.

“A window was smashed to gain entry,” said Jeff. “Whoever it was set up the top floor for their ‘party’ and once they had finished, they trashed the place.

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“Over $400-worth of fire extinguishers were discharged, the security system was stolen, cameras and picture frames smashed, irreplaceable Scout memorabilia dating back to the 1950s was damaged or stolen. They left a trail of destruction and a few bottles of alcohol.

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“It is tragic for the community to have this sort of behaviour.”

Jeff posted photos of the damage on the Palmwoods Scouts Facebook page, including the coating of chemicals across the Den from the discharged fire extinguishers, the broken glass and debris. Soon after, one of the Scout parents, Victoria, shared the post on the Welcome to Palmwoods Facebook community page, and the response was immediate.

“We had all sorts of offers of help,” said Victoria. “Electricians offering to install any cameras for free, ex-scouts wanting to do repairs, locals keen to help clean up.”

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Vandals caused considerable damage to the Den over two breakins during the school holidays

“It was a total mess, with everything covered in thick white dust. All I could think about was the young Scouts who were meant to be returning the following week, and how we couldn’t let them see this,” said Victoria.

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The team got to work cleaning, wiping, disinfecting and vacuuming the two levels, and managed to get the majority of the Den in decent shape.

During this time, a couple called James and Janelle drove over from Woombye and donated a $400 voucher for conservation framing. Shortly afterwards, a local builder, Simon Reid, arrived to walk through the space with Jeff and work out what repairs he could do, for free.

As the real estate market settles in the Hinterland and we move away from the frenzied times of the last 18 months, sellers can’t help looking back at what might have been if they had sold during the meteoric boom. Many factors attributed to this frenzied market, but the main factor was record demand and tight supply.

“I then received a message from another local, Bryan Langler, with a hugely generous offer to supply and install a security system with off-base monitoring for the Scouts, through his company, New Security Installations!” shared Victoria.

There certainly have been some extraordinary results for Sellers, especially for those who have held their properties for many years prior and were able to capitalize on the excellent conditions.

However, many people who achieved record results also paid record prices where they bought.

An old saying is “a rising tide floats (or lowers) all boats.”

As the team cleared up, another local, Rachel Irvine, arrived with an offer to help with any grant writing the Scouts may need.

Since then, Bunnings have donated a wet-and-dry vacuum, and Mitre 10 have offered to help with building supplies.

“The amount of goodwill has been so lovely,” said Victoria. “And it helps you remember that, although there are some people who don’t seem to care about their community, there are a great many more who do.”

Jeff is extremely grateful for everything that has transpired, but as an experienced Group Leader he knows there is more work to be done.

“We are a small group so it’s hard to get help, but we always need it. I hope we can get a grant for security screens for the doors and windows, as that is vital. But on a smaller scale, we also need mulch for the garden!” he said with a smile.

Scout Seth Graham was at the Den the day after the clean-up and couldn’t believe how spruced up the place looked. “I was supposed to do all this for one of my badges!” he said, looking rather pleased.

“We saved you some work,” replied Victoria, “but you can still do the bathroom!”

When the Scouts returned to their Den, they were amazed at the results of the community Working Bee, but

were also disappointed to know that some people, most likely from their own neighbourhood, could cause such destruction.

I asked why they enjoyed coming to the Palmwoods Scout Group.

“The Scouts is a great place,” said one young member. “We learn to work as a team and have adventures.”

A fellow Scout added, “We go camping, hiking, abseiling, canoeing and learn loads of skills.

If you were stuck in the wild, you’d want a Scout with you!”

“Scouts is definitely a valuable space for young people,” agreed Jeff.

“It teaches them to problem solve, take on responsibility, to think independently, to socialise and also to learn leadership skills.”

“What I love about it,” said Victoria, “is that the kids are in nature. They climb, build, dismantle, create; they get muddy, they have a laugh and there is not a screen in sight.”

For anyone interested in joining the Palmwoods Scout Group, please visit their Facebook page - they are always keen to welcome new members (kids and committee).

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Built in 1972, the Dome in Montville has housed a number of thriving businesses in its 50 years and we pay tribute to one who has served well but seen better days.

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ow a derelict eyesore but once one of Montville’s premier attractions, the Dome turns 50 this August. Many drive past and wonder about its origins, so the Montville Historical Group has unveiled the history of this unique, and sadly neglected, building.

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Roy had followed the ideas of the revolutionary American architect, Buckminster Fuller, who had developed the concept of a dome construction that promised considerable strength and flexibility at a very low cost.

He decided to build a brick base to house the silkscreening business and sit a dome on top to meet the needs of the local arts community.

In January, 1972, he designed the building he wanted and managed to get Maroochy Shire Council approval to build it, although he believes it might well have been the first commercial dome of this size in Queensland.

The Dome was built of self-supporting triangles that were able to stand tremendous pressure. Some triangles had chicken wire stretched across them and then were covered with a mixture of fibreglass resin and sawdust to give the appearance of timber.

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Others contained one quarter inch toughened glass to capture the spectacular views of the Sunshine Coast from Montville. Some triangular panels were filled with sheets of coloured acrylic creating a spectacular rainbow effect inside when the sun caught them.

The Dome was spacious - 36 feet in diameter, and 24 feet from the viewing deck to the top. It was 10 squares (1,000 square feet) inside sitting on a brick workshop of eight squares. The triangles were made on-site and the dome itself was assembled in just three days!

Roy and Ros did as much of the build as they could with the help of four building labourers. The total cost was just $15,000.

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John and Beryl Davies bought the Dome, but the Model Railway Display was not John’s thing. Trish and Trev Steer bought the model railway and relocated it to the Flaxton Barn.

John and Beryl decided to return the building to its original purpose, housing a gallery and studio for local artists and artisans to create and exhibit their work. They established a gallery on both levels of the Dome which they called Gallery D, and added an extension downstairs as an open workshop/studio with a viewing window which soon became the home of a local glass artist, Chris Pantano.

The Dome as Gallery D and Craft Gallery post 1986, image from photo from Beryl and John Davies

They held their first exhibition, Top of the Range ’86, in April, which featured the work of six local artists: Chris Pantano, glass artist; Thel Merry, fabric artist; Raina Ham, silversmith and jeweller; Jinty Stockings, fabric artist; Daryl Luchich, leather artist; and Pam Prescott, fabric artist.

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Needless to say, the Dome created huge interest in Montville and beyond. The Faculty of Architecture at the University of Queensland followed its progress with interest and encouraged architectural students to inspect it. Busloads of tourists also visited.

In April, 1987, they held The Centenary Exhibition in support of the Montville Centenary, featuring the work of nine local artists and followed that up in August with a second exhibition, Dimensions in Paper, highlighting the work of paper maker and sculptor, Chris Ballinger.

Roy and Ros incorporated a café on the deck and served Devonshire Teas to tourists and tour groups.

Inside, they featured the work of local artists and artisans, while they continued to produce their silk screen posters in the workshop underneath for the Sydney market under the business name of ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy Posters’.

In 1988, the exhibition, Top of the Range ’88, returned to the successful formula of featuring local artists with Chris Ballinger joining the exhibitors. Highlights over the next decade included exhibitions of international ceramic and pottery artists and the Tiggy Puggenheim Touring Collection by West Australian artist, Leon Pericles.

Roy tells that the Dome went through a cyclone in 1973 with 50 to 60 miles per hour winds without even a tremble. Then, in 1974, the couple suddenly had to sell up and return to Sydney when their business manager left them in the lurch.

The Dome was purchased by the Stehn and Scott Families in 1975. Arthur Stehn, a retired public servant, was a self-confessed model train fanatic and with the help of his wife, Florence, and son-in-law, Ted Scott, created a model railway in the basement of the Dome.

John and Beryl moved to Buderim in 2001 and sold the Dome to Riy Fathers in 2003. Gallery D and Chris Pantano’s glass studio/workshop closed. Riy Fathers, in association with John Thirnbeck and Mrs. Barrett, planned to build a shopping centre complex.

The model railway system was 24 feet by eight feet, with more than 600 feet of track wending its way through model villages, over bridges and through tunnels, past an oil refinery and through a funfair with working chair lifts and cable cars.

When this development was rejected by Council, the property, now showing signs of disrepair, was sold to Miroslav Mudri, alias Frank Smart. He opened an indoor market in the Dome but failed to comply with council regulations and was forced to close. Since then, the building has been empty and allowed to become derelict. It is currently for sale and almost certain to be demolished. Not such a birthday celebration for a once ‘bubbling’ beauty.

It boasted 56 authentic American and German locomotives with their trucks, cars and carriages, while the railway stations were replicas of famous European stations. The Model Railway exhibition prospered for over a decade before the family finally sold the Dome in 1986.

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mber Leaf Landscaping are specialists in the design and creation of unique outdoor spaces, with awards and testimonials recognising their skill. Based in Palmwoods since 2006, Amber Leaf has strong connections with the hinterland community, and understands that business success is built on reputation.

Tohm has over 35 years’ relevant experience, plus qualifications and professional industry memberships. He is regularly invited to speak at local garden clubs and industry events.

“We know how important word-of-mouth is, and you can be secure in the knowledge that your investment in your landscape is backed by our QBCC licence, full insurance, and our commitment to quality workmanship.

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The peninsula is flushed with tourists all year long who come to seek the beauty of the wildlife and the adventures it has to offer. There is something here for everyone! For the ones who are here to witness the sheer beauty and serenity of nature, you can catch a glimpse of the setting sun lighting up the dramatic highs and lows of the Hazards range. You can enjoy the panoramic view of the peninsula either from a cruise or a take the sky tour from a flight. Do not miss the chance to come face to face with whales, seagulls, and dolphins over the coastal tour.

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Essentially, everyone in the area likes to give a big welcome to the place we love and call home.

is not restricted purely to new Maleny Blackall Range residents.

Last year was a great success, with a less formal approach than previous years in a more fun, casual and relaxing afternoon. This year the event will be held in the Pavilion overlooking the beautiful Maleny showgrounds.

Anyone who would like to get more involved with community groups and meet new friends and neighbours is also welcome to attend.

Guests will be able to wander around the presentation stalls chatting to local community groups who showcase their various volunteer organisations and talk about the many opportunities available for new residents to participate in, and make new friends.

A ‘Wandering Minstrel’ will also provide some light music to add to the warm, welcoming atmosphere.  A welcome from the Maleny Information Centre - image Marsha Fotografie

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ow in its 17th year, the Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club, Welcome to Maleny and District ‘Meet and Greet’ 2022 (formally the Welcome Dinner), invite newcomers to meet fellow newcomers to Maleny and District, together with local residents, sponsoring businesses and organisations.

A delicious afternoon tea will be provided, and a bar, manned by the Lions Club, will also be available.

A guest speaker will introduce you to the history of the town and sponsors of the event will be available to inform you of the great services provided in the area.

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“We sold about 95 tickets through The Barn and the two post offices (Montville and Mapleton) and also online, “ shared Marcia Jensen, who helped to organise the evening.

“We raised over $1800, which went to Lions Hearing Dogs,” Lions are the only group in Australia training hearing dogs for people with limited or no hearing, “and also contributed towards a local project in our area - a seat in the park on Flaxton Drive.”

The event will be held on Sunday September 18 at 2pm for 2.30pm –at the Maleny Show Pavilion; concluding at 5.30pm. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available at trybooking.com/CAYKR For further information please contact Diane on: 0403 871 842.

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A Taste of the Hinterland he Lions Club of the Blackall Range services the Montville, Flaxton, and Mapleton community. The Club recently held a ticketed fundraising event called A Taste of the Hinterland at The Barn in Flaxton.

The Lions Club and community look forward to meeting you.

It was a social night with guests enjoying a generous supply of canapes catered for by The Barn.

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“The taste providers provided samples of their products and had products for sale as well, and they were thoroughly enjoyed!” said Marcia.

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or those who love a decent feed, DownTown Burgers in Nambour was always a failsafe for quality and flavour. However, the incessant deluge in recent months caused so much structural damage to the restaurant that owner Cameron (Cam) Scott decided it was time to relocate.

The renamed burger list goes on, with The Sugar Mill, Quota Park, and many more, including a nod to former PM (and Nambour resident) Kevin Rudd!

“I decided to move to a building that means a great deal to me, 113 Currie Street, where I used to run Nook and Cranny from 2015 for two years.”

The team also wanted to pay their respects to the First Nations original inhabitants of the Maroochy district. “We renamed our ‘DownTown’ burger ‘The Namba’, which is the traditional Gubbi Gubbi name for Nambour, and we also renamed the ‘OG Vegan’ burger ‘The Gubbi Gubbi’.

Members of the HT remember visiting this venue for delicious pizza, drinks and live music. It always had a relaxed atmosphere and was so popular you went early to make sure you nabbed a few seats, in particular, a coveted comfy sofa!

“We wanted to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land our venue is on, and pay our respect to their Elders, past and present.”

“I’ve always loved this venue,” admitted Cam, “and I’m proud we were the first live music venue in Nambour.”

As for the rest of the menu, there are salads, sides, wings and ribs, waffles, milkshakes, soft drinks, beer and ‘kids’ pip squeak meals’ to choose from.

In fact, Cam has plans to “bring back the vibe” of the Nook and Cranny days at DownTown Burgers.

“We aim to have a bar, live music and comedy nights, and we also hope to expand and create a rooftop beer garden over the next year or so.”

They plan to be open late on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

 FDD Downtown Burgers with Cameron Scott

“We are combining two much-loved businesses, and we’re looking forward to bringing the new space to our customers. I feel like, despite the flooding in the old building, we have kept the ‘glass half full’, and we’ve moved forward in a hugely positive way.”

The new kitchen is open for takeaways and deliveries, although it will be another month or so before the venue is finished with its fresh design and layout.

“We’ve incorporated a viewing platform into our new kitchen, so people can see us creating their burgers and appreciate why they are unique.

“Our customers have been incredibly supportive throughout this change,” said Cam. “We have so much gratitude for how they have held us up through a tough situation and can’t wait for them to see the new place.”

Of course, the menu is still as mouthwatering as ever, with burgers for red meat, fish, chicken and veggie lovers. The names, however, are different, to reminisce on a childhood in Nambour, and pay homage in a lighthearted, affectionate way to the town this food is created in.

Examples include: The King of Currie Street American cheeseburger, chipotle satay sauce, Maple bacon, jalapeños, fresh lettuce, and tomato; Cane Farmer - free-range marinated Teriyaki chicken topped with pear, fresh rocket, parmesan and chipotle aioli, and The Nambourian – slow-cooked pulled pork topped with rich homemade BBQ sauce, creamy cabbage slaw and fresh pickles.

“We are still using our famous soft pretzel buns,” added Cam with a smile. “Soft on the inside, with a golden crust, and made fresh every day. No-one makes them quite like us.”

For a trip down memory lane, a delicious meal, and entertainment to come, DownTown Burgers is delivering the goods.

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When the HT met with Jamie recently for a catch up (and a cauliflower and cheese pie), he expressed his gratitude at having such a great team. “It’s hard to come by good staff these days, so I feel lucky to keep the ones I do!”

We asked if he would like to do a shout-out to them in the HT, and Jamie jumped at the chance.

“The people that serve you at pie guy headquarters.

The baristas brewing your Maleny coffee on Maleny Dairies milk. The baker baking your pies, pasties and sausage rolls fresh on site, every, single, day. To the friendly,

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familiar shop assistant, serving you with a smile.

“And the people in the pie production palace.

The creative minds that help create new and exciting creations, like the lamb moussaka pie or ginger marmalade sausage roll.

“The pie potters, the pasty pinchers and the sausage roll rollers, keeping the greatest of baked goods a comin’.

To the hardworking, much appreciated washer upper/mopper downer, ensuring all is shiny and sparkly clean.

“The maleny pie guy. It’s not just about the one town, the one product and the one guy. It’s about a team that create and offer a variety of baked goods, not just in Maleny, but also further afield.

And the driving force of the maleny pie guy is the people.

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Maleny Pie Guy Jamie Hodges, with Peta and Sherelle

“They say a business is only as successful as its employees and these employees’ success is mirrored in the comments and feedback they receive on the excellent service, coffee and pies offered.

“They are a great bunch of maleny pie guys who make up the maleny pie guy.”

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or years now there has been a constant welcoming sight most weekends on the Hunchy Road, just before it begins to climb up the mountain to Montville, a place affectionately called ‘The Banana Man’ stall.

The ‘Banana Man’ in question is Phil Crawford, who has been running this pop-up banana-lovers spot since it began over eight years ago.

These days, the selection of spray-free bananas is joined by fresh avocados, citrus fruit, local honey and even tubs of frozen pineapple and banana sold with a spoon. Phil has a food licence, so everything is done by the book.

“We also sell organic fruit roll-ups,” said Phil, “made of pureed fruit and nothing else. They are very popular as snacks.”

Combinations include pineapple and banana with Navel orange juice, banana and persimmon, and pure dried pineapple.

Along with these sheets of fruit are bite-sized fruit nibbles, such as the dried apple with cinnamon, which smell delicious, and taste like apple pie.

“Customers are enjoying the wider selection of local produce, but our bananas are still very popular because the quality is consistent, and everyone seems to like that we have many different varieties.”

Indeed, the blackboard out front reflects this, listing Sugar Banana, Cavendish, Red Dacca, Lady Fingers, Duccase and Goldfinger Banana – all spread across the banquet-length table under the shade. The prices regularly change to compete with other businesses and the local market.

“We had to move the stall further back from the road,” shared Phil, “as a young guy drove into the old stand. Luckily no-one was there at the time!

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“I own the farm here and this corner is my land.

There is space for cars to park, but I plan to level it out a little which will be helpful. I also have plans for a hard stall, so I won’t be carting all the tables and awning here each weekend to set up.”

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Phil employs locals to help him, such as Tim and Kobe (who served us) and are a pleasure to talk with.

In addition to working on the stall, the boys help cut up the pineapples and prep the food, and Phil teaches them about farming, horticulture and using the tractors and farm machinery.

“I’ve had various younger people work here over the years, it’s a great weekend job when you’re at school, and it teaches you about farming in this environment, but you need to be relatively fit as you’re out here all day.”

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Aside from the stall, Phil loves spending time at the farm where he is surrounded by nature. “I have swamp wallabies, rare quail, wood ducks, spangled drongos and I even have a bush turkey that sits on my shoulder!

“From my kitchen window I see kangaroos in the backyard. The joeys are very large at the moment. I saw one yesterday where just his feet were out the pouch; then he sort-of hinged himself, his head fell out, his body followed and suddenly there he was eating grass.

He was so big - how he got in the pouch, I don’t know!”

Phil has been enjoying the native wildlife as a distraction from a tough year, due to various health issues, and Kobe and Tim have been a great support: “I’m lucky I have these younger fellas helping even more, as I get back on my feet. And I appreciate you stopping to chat and share my stall with the HT readers, it means a lot.”

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LOCAL MUSINGS This is a space for the wide community to submit their considered deliberations on news, life and the idiosyncrasies of our times. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au

First Letter to Winston - August 2022

by DOUG PATTERSON

G’Day Win, Your Mum and Dad will give you my letters when you turn 18 at my request. Why 18 you ask? Well, I’m hoping that 18 will give you the opportunity to exercise your political rights for a better future.

I’m not sure what you will think of my generation in 2038. The legacy we have left you is not something I am proud of. We have failed you in so many areas – denying you so many things that we have taken for granted our whole life.

I don’t know if you expect, or even hope, to own your own home, to undertake further study, to have a job. I cringe with shame as I try to envisage the environment that we have left you, plagued with violent weather extremes. Can you still go to the beach? Is a weekend camping in a national park still possible?

You know we thought we were trying to do the right things to help slow climate change. We insulated our home. We installed solar cells. We recycled our packaging and our green waste through a worm farm and a compost system. But it was only a gesture – a pretense at

doing something. When push came to shove, we failed to curb our self-indulgence.

political leadership because leadership comes in many forms.

More importantly, we failed to exercise our political rights intelligently. Too often, we sold our vote to short-term benefits at the expense of long-term policies that would have addressed the future – your world.

For some, it’s marching in a demonstration.

For others, like me, it’s voicing concerns through the media. For more, it’s sharing views through conversations with colleagues and friends. For a few, it’s using a position of prestige or fame to endorse a cause. For fewer still, it is entering the world of politics to bring about change.

A pay rise, a tax cut, a community centre or a better road all seemed preferable to providing incentives to develop renewable energy options, to building a distribution network to deliver this energy to where it was needed, to ensuring that everyone had a home and a living wage.

We just weren’t willing to make what seemed to us to be the hard sacrifices to ensure your world was still livable, that your future is still something that you can look forward to.

We continued to elect politicians that generally valued their own future over the future of the world, who shied away from the truth in favour of popularity.

We can’t put all the blame, though, on the lack of

Win, if we have left you anything worth fighting for, I’d really like you to make your voice heard.

Become, in the way of the Ancient Greeks, a real citizen and accept the responsibility of citizenship.

Call out what is clearly not in the best interests of the world, even if you cannot offer an alternative.

Change the focus of political debate from the short term to the long term.

Love G’G’Dad PS. I can’t promise my next letter will be any more optimistic.

The views expressed in the Local Musings column are the writer’s and not necessarily the views of the HT team.

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SO MUCH ON THE HORIZON! T he Horizon Festival is almost upon us, bringing world-class circus, cabaret, dance, music, spoken word and comedy, along with immersive workshops and walks. Over 10 days and nights, from August 26- September 4, with events from Maroochydore to Maleny, there is something for everyone.

Down on the coast you have the opulence of the Wonderland Spiegeltent, brimming with talent and dazzling shows, but as we are the Hinterland Times, we are focussing on events in the hills and mountains!

For program information and bookings, festival updates and behind the scenes info, visit horizonfestival. com.au and follow @horizonartfest on social media.

VISUAL ARTS Have you ever had a conversation with Country? If you listen carefully, can you hear her way of speaking with us?

OPEN AIR Open air celebrates the region’s hinterland towns with a series of live music performances featuring some of Australia’s most loved musicians. This intimate concert series is set against some of the Sunshine Coast’s most spectacular locations.

Emily Wurramara is in concert with Andrea Kirwin in Maleny. Emily originated from the Northern Territory and is an AIR award-winning and ARIAnominated artist. Andrea Kirwin is an Australian/ Fijian Singer-songwriter based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. She is the founder of independent record label Peace Run Records, Nambour, and a community builder and mentor.

Yirinda – Baroon Pocket Dam brings Butchulla Songman, Fred Leone, and internationally acclaimed composer/multi-instrumentalist, Samuel Pankhurst, together. They draw on the ancient stories of Fred’s people – blending Aboriginal language with contemporary, acoustic, and improvisatory sounds that sidestep all expectations.

Listen more not spoken for is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the sounds of children and country hearing each other. These listening walks in Tanawha have been created by a team of Jarjums (Indigenous children) in collaboration with Quandamooka artist Libby Harward, their older siblings and our Mother Earth.

The Jarjums and Libby will also collaborate with Kabi Kabi and Jinibara Traditional Custodians, Kids in Action Youth Leaders and children from The River School in Maleny, to develop and host a series of workshops guided by First Nations listening practices as they gather stories with Country.

All events can be found on: horizonfestival.com. au (Pictured Tia Gostello from Blak Social.)

Other visual arts events include The C Word with Kim Schoenberger; the Phototropism exhibition, and Electrotropism, an immersive event featuring art projections, soundscapes, installations and music by artists and musicians, all at the Old Ambulance Station in Nambour.

Workshops include Clay with Robert Natoli at The Pottery Studio, Nambour, and Kim Schoenberger’s twohour experimental workshop exploring the notion of Self.

Visit horizonfestival.com.au for details. (Pictured: Listen more not spoken for – image Black Ochre Photography.)

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And the Glass House Mountains hosts Songs of GAIA, the world premiere performance from Ensemble Beyond Borders, a group of internationally renowned musicians exploring new ways of creating music that reflects the rich cultural diversity of Australia.

These young people will take part in Horizon Festival 2022 by facilitating the listening walks. The project will also be presented at the Kids in Action with the kids leading the walks for the participating schools. Visit: horizonfestival. com.au/event/listen-more-not-spoken-for

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PETER HUDSON EXHIBITION  purchase from the gallery and online in early October 2022.

About the exhibition, Peter said, “Having a retrospective is a real honour for starters, but it’s also a good chance to have a look over your footprint, and it’s an opportunity to mention some of the ports along the journey, which are always connected to people.”

Peter Hudson: The Mystery of Being Here is on display at the University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, from August 19 to October 29, 2022. (Phone: 07 5459 4645, website: usc.edu.au/art-gallery).

Hours are Monday to Friday 10am4pm, Saturday 10am-1pm, closed Sundays and public holidays Peter is represented by Mitchell Fine Art, Brisbane, and will have a solo exhibition there, entitled Note to God, opening on Friday September 9.

Yandina welcomes Sandy-Ann and Ian as guest artists at the ACMA country music concert on Sunday August 21, starting 12 noon. A popular, professional duo, their lively performances are guaranteed to entertain you!

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LAUDATE!  Arioso Chamber Ensemble return to cast their magic on Sunshine Coast audiences. In their performances, Judit Molnar (soprano), Margaret Caley (baroque violin), Dan Curro (baroque cello) and Janet Brewer (harpsichord) weave “a beautiful musical tapestry”, drawing the audience in with “their great sensitivity”. The programmme includes music from Vivaldi, JS Bach and Weimar.

Concerts are 2.30pm, Saturday August 6 at Eudlo Hall, and Sunday August 7 at The Majestic Theatre, Pomona. Tickets are $32 adult, concession $28, school student $10, available online at ariosochamberensemble.com/concerts or cash at the door.

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On August 19, the largest solo exhibition of Peter Hudson’s work, The Mystery of Being Here, opens at the University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery on the Sunshine Coast.

Peter Hudson is a landscape and portrait painter from Maleny, whose works explore aspects of the natural world, astronomy, mythology and history to investigate “the deep mystery of existence and us being here”.

Peter won the Sunshine Coast Art Prize in 2009 and is represented in many public and private collections, including The National Portrait Gallery, which holds his portraits of Kev Carmody, Archie Roach, Neil Murray, Chad Morgan and Mal Meninga.

He has illustrated and contributed paintings to children’s books based on the songs From Little Things, Big Things Grow by Paul Kelly and Kev Carmody, Solid Rock by Shane Howard, and My Island Home by Neil Murray.

The landscape has been a constant for Peter, particularly the Glass House Mountains and hinterland around Maleny where he resides. The moon, ocean, fish, birds and snakes also reoccur in his paintings, analogies for complex systems and relationships in nature including gravity, navigation and migration.

About his work, Peter says, “It’s impossible to trap the power and beauty of nature. A landscape artist can only respond to the subject in front of them.”

Megan Williams, manager of the University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery and curator of the exhibition said, “We are honoured to be presenting the largest career survey of Peter’s work. We are lucky to have an artist of this calibre living and working in our region and it’s time that his work is celebrated through a major exhibition.”

In 1998, Peter made the first of many trips to the Aboriginal communities of Daguragu and Kalkarindji in Gurindji Country, Northern Territory. So began a decades-long association with the Gurindji people that transformed Hudson’s understanding of nature and spirituality and inspired him to make portraits.

Exhibition highlights include an unparalleled selection of Peter’s major portraits including his Archibald Prize finalist portrait of Paul Kelly (pictured), and portraits of Kev Carmody and Archie Roach.

About the portraits, Megan Williams said “Peter’s work is deeply empathetic. His portraits capture a likeness but also reveal something we didn’t know about the sitter.”

A beautifully designed monograph is being published to accompany the exhibition with contributions by Christine Toussainte Morrow, Carol Schwarzman, Jeff McMullen, Charlie Ward and Kev Carmody. The publication will be available to

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THE RANGEBOW FESTIVAL IS HERE!  Yes, the Rangebow Festival has arrived, so head out and enjoy four days of diverse entertainment, culminating in This Is Us, a spiritual service of thanks at the Village Green, Montville from 9-11am on Sunday August 14.

Wednesday August 10 includes A Walk on the Wild Side – Platypus Whispers (Maleny); Drag Run-a-way Workshop (Montville), and Forage Fire Feast – A First Nations Gourmet Experience (Flaxton).

Thursday August 11 includes films at St Mary’s Church, Montville; Barefoot Bowling Bingay (Mapleton Bowls Club); The Chapel of Love (Montville), and the Pageant of Pineapple Queens and Bunya Kings.

Friday August 12 includes Walk on the Wildside – weaving workshop with Aunty Bev Hand in Maleny; Golden Days at Majestic Cinema (Nambour); Aunty and Uncle

Glasshouse Mountains Dreamtime Story (Maleny), and Cabaret Shows at The Marquee in Russell Family Park (Montville).

On Saturday August 13 the focus is on Montville, with the Sustainability Fair on the Village Green, including music by Andrea Kirwin (pictured); a Bunya Bears Brunch in Russell Family Park, a Parade along Main Street, films in St Mary’s Church and Disco Inferno in the evening!

To find out more and book tickets, visit: therangebowfestival.org

A DATE WITH DYLAN THOMAS 

A dramatised documentary about the celebrated Welsh poet Dylan Thomas will be performed in the Maleny Players’ Playhouse Theatre in the Maleny Showgrounds on the weekend of August 19-21.

The play, entitled A Date with Dylan Thomas, will take the form of a radio production in a BBC radio

studio in the 1940s, an era when Thomas made hundreds of colourful radio features to survive as a poet while creating powerful poems which are remembered today.

The second half of the presentation will celebrate Thomas’s famous radio play Under Milkwood, a small fishing town peopled by eccentric residents.

The audience may see a similarity to a hinterland town like Maleny.

Lynne Muir (pictured), who plays the Appalachian Dulcimer and sings Celtic songs with a rich contralto voice, is flying from Melbourne to perform before, during and after the show.

Ticket price $25, bookings: trybooking.com, with limited cash sales available from Maleny Art Direct. The times are Friday August 26, 7pm; Saturday August 27, 7pm; Sunday August 28, 2pm at Maleny Players Playhouse, Maleny Showgrounds.

A Bug’s Life is the new exhibition by Wolfgang Engel, inspired by the beauty of Mother Nature, at the Tina Cooper Art and Glass Gallery.

Wolfgang creates his art glass and sculpture very close to the ‘real thing’ but with a little twist of his own imagination, demonstrating his talents blowing glass on the hot flame.

A Bug’s Life includes the talents of glass bead jeweller, Carmel White and ironworker, Jules McCrae.

We managed to catch up with Carmel to find out a little more about her work.

“After many years of owning a business requiring the doors to be open 363 days a year, early retirement came as a shock to my system! Before long, I realised I would need to find something to occupy the grey matter or lose my marbles.

“As a girl who has always liked a little bling in her life, for a couple of years I satisfied my jewellery-making needs with commercial beads, but my lifelong yearning for “something different” saw me embark on a journey to discover the art of Lampworking.

“It was my absolute good fortune that Gary Lisle, the teacher I found, worked out of the Tina Cooper Gallery at Eumundi - my lessons turned into a weekly visit to this wondrous place for about two years.

“Tina was, and still is, the most encouraging, supportive human being you could ever wish to meet, so it was through her prodding and acceptance of my ‘organic’ pieces that she urged me to sell my work through her gallery.”

Carmel also had the privilege of doing some collaborative pieces with hot glass artist, Wolfgang Engel, who kept reminding her - “Carmel once a week is just NOT good enough. You need to work with your craft every day.” To this day, Carmel admits, if she has some ‘time out’ for whatever reason, the first day she returns to the flame Wolf’s words ring in her ears.

“A set of circumstances then had me take up an offer from my mentor to purchase some of his equipment to set me up in my own little domain,” continues Carmel.

“My pieces are oneoff and, while basic designs may be similar, my plan is that each piece be unique.”

Carmel White’s work is part of Wolfgang Engel’s current exhibition, A Bug’s Life, by appointment only at the Tina Cooper Art and Glass Gallery visit tinacooper.com or call 0417 194329.

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“Thank you to Dr Peter Georgius, Dr Catherine Macintosh, Dr Neala Milburn – and both Dr Vanessa Harrington and Dr Tony Tampiyappa who have been here since the beginning as geriatricians with rehab focus,” he said.

Allied Health Manager Ben Robertson, who has been at the hospital since 2003, said rehabilitation services now include day programs and also outpatient services via Ramsay Health Plus.

The multidisciplinary allied health team based at Nambour Selangor Private Hospital has grown to around 20 full-time professionals, in addition to the

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AT FRASER CARE, WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY BELIEVE THAT WE OFFER MORE THAN JUST CARE Let us help support you, guide you, and have you living your best life.

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Communicating with the Speciality National Disability Insurance Agency is your initial stage in securing NDIS support. This involves a significant amount of paperwork and medical verification to get you set up correctly. We can hold your hand through the entire process and ensure that you get what you need.

Once your NDIS support package is confirmed, you are in charge of all your care choices. Our team will work with you to examine all aspects of the support you need, the funding available to you and how to engage the care and services that will give you what you need. We will ensure that you are in control and making informed decisions about the care that you want. This is called Support Coordination and it is what we do best.

Whether in your home or helping you live life to the fullest in the environments you love, our care team is with you every step of the way.

Our Support Coordination team will work with you to select the right carers to support you and help you move forward.

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FINDING CLINICAL SUPPORT? Sometimes you need more than just companionship and in-home care. The Fraser Care team includes nursing, occupational therapy and allied health specialists who can set-up your living environment and bridge your NDIS and medical needs.

Fraser Care can connect you with service providers: NDIS Plan Managers | Physiotherapists Speech Therapists | Occupational Therapists | Psychologists | Nurses Activities and leisure groups

WHAT ABOUT MY HOME AND GARDEN? You have a big life to live. Leave the lawn and garden maintenance to us. We understand what a clean-living environment can mean for a recovery journey and that’s why we will always have our home and garden team on standby for you.

LACKING NUTRITION AND MOVEMENT? Your physical and mental health are intrinsically linked and vital to living your best life. We design meal plans, assist with dietary advice, source top quality food and cook for you. Have a love for cooking? Let our team work with you in your home kitchen.

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IN HOME REHABILITATION Function Plus Therapy is an established Allied Health (Physiotherapy, Nursing & Occupational Therapy) service providing in home rehabilitation.

HIGHLY EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS We provide assessment, rehabilitation, equipment prescription and home modification assessment for a wide range of conditions including but not limited to:

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Welcome to Better Family Health Open 7 days Bulk-Billing Appointments can now be booked via HotDoc Women’s and Men’s Health Childhood Immunisations Ante and Postnatal Care Covid-19 AstraZeneca & Pfizer Vaccines Weight Loss Clinic Advanced Indigenous Health Care Skin Checks Medical Cannabis TeleHealth Consultations Cosmetic Injections Chronic Disease Management Driver and Employment Medicals

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Our Q&A column for all the big and little medical questions you’ve always wanted to ask, written by hinterland resident, Dr Emma Secomb.

Menopause I am feeling very emotional and exhausted regularly, and putting on weight and think I am hitting the menopause. Please could you explain what is happening to my body and how I can manage this without necessarily turning to HRT? Also, is HRT linked to increased cancer/stroke risk, as I have been told by a few friends? Thanks very much. Selena B, Woombye

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hanks for your question Selena, it’s a great topic to explore.

When the ovaries stop releasing eggs each month for possible fertilisation, they also stop releasing estrogen and progesterone and the drop in these hormone levels produces Menopausal changes.

This process occurs in a stuttering way – “perimenopause” is the period where some eggs are released sporadically with irregular periods and fluctuating hormone levels. After 12 months of no periods menopause is declared.

Symptoms that may cause distress are related to loss of estrogen’s stabilising impact on neurotransmitter balances in the brain, loss of estrogen tissue support in the lining of the vagina and vulva, and changes in bone resorption and blood pressure.

These changes can translate into women experiencing new onset depression, irritability and brain fog, and changes in the brain’s “thermostat” that provoke heat shedding responses in the skin called hot flushes.

Sleep may be altered through waking with night sweats, or direct changes in the brain by mechanisms not well understood. Obviously, sleep deprivation can worsen cognitive and mood changes dramatically.

Hot flushes can be a minor irritation, or occur day and night with overwhelming frequency and impact. Vaginal lining changes can cause itch, dryness, painful sex, and predispose to urinary tract infections. Osteoporosis and heart disease both accelerate after menopause.

Sometimes as the new normal state (rather than the fluctuation of perimenopause) is achieved, symptoms

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regress to a level that is tolerable. This is particularly true for hot flushes and cognitive/mood changes, but the vaginal lining symptoms tend to persist with time.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be given for the whole body as pills/patches, or to the vaginal lining as a cream/pessary. The choice is driven by the pattern of symptoms experienced and the risks of whole body HRT. Vaginal creams at low dose are very effective in relieving symptoms and there is almost no absorption into the body so most people are safe to use these if needed.

Whole body HRT carries a small elevation in breast cancer risk, but if menopause symptoms are severe then it should still be carefully considered.

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HRT does improve cognition and mood disturbance if these occur in perimenopause, but it’s important to assess for other causes needing specific treatment. Whole body HRT is off the menu for women with an elevated stroke risk through smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and prior clot history, as well as for women who’ve been diagnosed with a breast cancer that responds to estrogen.

If HRT is too high risk and hot flushes are severe, there are non-hormone-based medications such as Paroxetine and Clonidine that can be effective in reducing their severity and frequency. Moisturisers such as Replens can also be helpful.

Seeing a good GP to explore these symptoms and optimise preventative health measures around stroke risk, osteoporosis and breast cancer is a good idea at the onset of perimenopause.

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Working with RangeCare

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ue to continued growth throughout the region, local not-for-profit community care provider, RangeCare, has a number of positions available for dedicated and passionate people to join their team.

on ensuring the clients’ care is to the standard they would expect for their own parents, grandparents, or a relation with a disability, to enable them to live the best life they possibly can.

RangeCare has been a trusted, not-for-profit community care provider since 1986 offering a full range of in-home, social and respite support services to encourage people to live independently.

A range of positions are currently available in the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and also in the Gympie and Cooloola Coast region.

As well as providing a full suite of in-home and respite services, RangeCare can also arrange subsidised mowing and home maintenance programs, home modification services, and allied health care services such as physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, and professional counselling.

As a result of rapid expansion across the region, RangeCare is seeking reliable, dedicated, and passionate Care Support Workers and Domestic Assistants who thrive

RangeCare also has many benefits to offer to their employees, including salary packaging to increase your tax-free threshold and kilometre reimbursement. Staff will also have the opportunity to learn and grow their skills via a number of training and development programs.

RangeCare’s HR Manager Annette Pinzone said, “At RangeCare, our values mean an awful lot to us. Along with these values, what we do extends into the lives of many, our team, our clients, and each family member involved with RangeCare.

IMAGE Known in the 1980s as the co-host of Perfect Match, alongside co-hosts Greg Evans and later Cameron Daddo, these days Kerrie Friend is focussing on growth ‘from the inside out’.

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or over a decade I’ve authored three books (currently finishing my fourth) and have written hundreds of articles about our “Image” (spirit, soul and body) that have been published in newspapers and magazines worldwide.

Now, I am happy to be sharing this with you, valued HT readers, through a guest column.

My “Image” concept was birthed years ago from my personal pursuit to find out who and what I was from the inside out. My Identification, Appearance, Metamorphosis, Grace, and Encouragement - IMAGE landed in my heart and I’ve been growing and changing ever since.

Finding my answers is a process that has become my passion and making a difference in the world through IMAGE my purpose. I believe we all have a spirit (our inner being), soul (our mind, will and emotions) and body and each of them play a role through which we get to experience the amazing gift of life.

If this resonates with you, I will endeavour to inspire you with topics that will help you become the best

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version of yourself.

We are a combination of our hopes, dreams, and desires and by unlocking the principles within IMAGE we can change and manifest them into our reality.

I’ll explore ideas that will both challenge and encourage you to transform, allowing you to thrive with intention and potential.

Our true image isn’t based on our appearance, but on who and what we identify with - this is the essence of who we really are and produces the platform for who we can become.

We are all born with an abundance of potential inside us and I look so forward to IMAGE inspiring you to never stop growing and changing and becoming the best version of you.

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Richard then took a hiatus from the dental profession and joined the Australian Defence force in Army Aviation. Dr Johnston then returned to the dental profession, qualifying as a dentist in 2008. This combination of Cosmetic Dental Technician and qualified Dentist, means Dr Johnston can look after all your dental and denture needs, understanding your oral anatomy, your dental health and how to create functional partial or full dentures that look amazing.

Top Implant Dentist Dr Michel Zabik has been serving the Beerwah community since 2017 and has now teamed up with Dr Johnston to provide a range of Implant retained denture solutions including All-On-Four and Dr Zabik’s own ‘Snap In Denture’ Securely retained with Dental Implants, Dr Zabik’s Snap In Denture, means you get the feel and function of real teeth matched with the artistry of Dr Johnston’s cosmetically designed dentures – the perfect combination.

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Finally, some good news about COVID!

by DOCTOR EDWIN KRUYS

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e’re all a bit tired hearing about COVID-19, which is understandable.

But it’s also good to celebrate the progress we have made in recent times. For example, we now have antiviral medications to stop the virus multiplying in the body. Not only that, instead of administering the medication via an infusion in hospital, GPs can now prescribe tablets.

Anyone 70 years and over is eligible for antiviral tablets if they test positive to COVID-19 with a RAT or PCR test.

Younger age groups are also eligible depending on background and risk. The medication works best early in the disease, so it is important to start within five days after the onset of symptoms.

Please remember that RAT self-tests are not always reliable, especially when the test outcome is negative in the presence of symptoms like a runny nose, cough or fever. In this case it is important to do a PCR test at a pathology collection centre.

We regularly see that the PCR is positive when a RAT has indicated no COVID-19 in symptomatic people. On the other hand, if the RAT test is positive, a COVID-19 infection is likely.

The other good news is that the risk of a hospital admission with COVID-19 drops with every vaccine people receive. In other words, those who have had four vaccinations have a lower risk than those with three vaccinations. A quick reminder that people who are immunodeficient are eligible for a fifth shot.

Lastly, do masks work? I always say that if they didn’t work doctors wouldn’t be wearing them while operating on their patients for hours on end.

I applaud everyone who is wearing a mask in supermarkets and social gatherings.

Also, a big thank-you for respecting the mask-wearing policy in our health facilities on the Sunshine Coast, which remains necessary to protect patients and staff.

A great team at Bloomhill

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loomhill Cancer Care can assist with the diagnosis, treatment, recovery from cancer or end-of-life through practical, emotional, physical and spiritual support for both the person diagnosed and their loved ones and carers.

Accessing help is as easy as picking up the phone or dropping in to talk with the staff to find out more about client services.

“In June alone, Bloomhill's care team supported more than 400 active clients touched by cancer with almost 1000 episodes of care,” said Christopher John, Bloomhill’s CEO. “Our nurses provided more than 340 appointments in June, and their exercise team provided almost 200 sessions including group classes.

“Bloomhill psychologists and counsellors supported clients with more than 90 sessions in the last month, and their lymphoedema therapist provided more than 80.”

Not to mention Bloomhill’s contractors, who provided more than 120 sessions in physiotherapy, reflexology, massage, acupuncture, nutrition and dietetics. What a team!

“The work of our care team is supported by retail teams (including many volunteers) who run our 10 shops and by generous donations from our community,” continued Christopher.

“If you have volunteered for us, shopped at our stores, attended an event or made a donation, thank you. We are truly grateful as your generosity helps us enact our passion for supporting those touched by cancer. We are making a positive difference to peoples' lives every day.”

If you would like to know more about Bloomhill services, or become a partner or volunteer, please visit: bloomhill.com.au

Dr Edwin Kruys is a GP at Ochre Health Maleny

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REGISTERED NDIS PROVIDER OFFERING A RANGE OF SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY Assistance In Daily Living | Community Participation | Transport | Supported Independent Living (SIL) Tailored Support Services is a disability support provider located in the heart of Maroochydore. Our support workers travel around the Sunshine Coast providing a range of supports assisting you to live your best life. We work hard to find the most suited and experienced staff who will be there to guide and support you in your daily life.

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Heart Mind Astrology with Ruth Donnelly Explore your life with astrology, bringing you insight at times of turmoil, transition and transformation. Online consultations available.

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MARTIAL ARTS NEW Josie Coco: MGestTherapy - Gestalt Psychotherapist Together we’ll explore obstacles to achieving, thriving and living well. In person, online, and in groups. Counselling therapy and personal development. Ph: 0498 065 306 www.josiecoco.com

Sunshine Coast Audiology Emryn and Anita are experienced audiologists who have started a new independent audiology clinic to care for all your hearing needs. Conveniently located in Sippy Downs. Ph. 5378 2226. www.sunshinecoastaudiology.com.au

Emmanuelle’s Beauty New address - 62B Maple Street Maleny.

For all your beauty needs, facials, lash extensions, lash lift, waxing and more contact Em on 0410 670 519. Monday-Friday, evening appointments also available.

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FITNESS, PERSONAL TRAINER ,DANCE Get Active!!!

Group Fitness & Personal Training Join me for a fun affordable and social way to achieve a fit and healthy body. All fitness levels welcome, fully qualified trainer. ‘Your Goals Are My Goals’. Rachel Ph: 0423 618 945 Email: rachel.lockman@yahoo.com.au

CHIROPRACTORS Maple Chiropractic Maleny Dr. Stephen Lowe, Dr. Samuel Lowe, Dr. Catherine Metcalf, Dr. Rebel Hungerford Concession, family rates & HICAPS available.

Gentle, effective care for the whole family.

45 Maple Street, Maleny. Ph. 5494 3322 www.maplechiropractic.com.au

Hinterland Chiropractic Dr Josephine Sexton. Using gentle, safe and effective techniques to maintain spinal health and wellbeing. Concession rates, Family discounts and HICAPS available.

2/70 Maple Street, Maleny. Ph: 5435 2987

Dr John Pirie Chiropractor & Applied Kinesiologist Gentle hands on chiropractic using applied kinesiology. Over 30 years in private practice. Families welcome.

Mon and Wed 2-5pm, Fri 9-12 noon.

19 Coral Street Maleny, Ph: 0492 949 695

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Genbukan Nanzan Dojo Australia Learn traditional Japanese martial arts in Beerwah from Australia’s leading Genbukan Ninjutsu teacher. Genbukan Nanzan Dojo Australia a place for kids, teens & adults to learn and practice. www.ninpo.com.au

MEDICAL CENTRE Ochre Health Medical Centre Offering onsite Doctors, experienced nursing staff and Allied health services.

Ph Maleny: 5494 2388; Ph Montville: 5442 9144 Book online at www.ochrehealth.com.au

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NDIS REGISTERED PROVIDER SUPPORT2U-local community business providing disability supports NDIS Reg No. 4050054299 Providing high quality care for disability support, community participation and customised outings for your needs.

M: 0438 256 098 E: admin@support2u.biz www.support2u.biz

Maleny Vibes Pilates & Spin NEW Boutique reformer pilates and spin cycle studio.

Introductory offer 4 classes $50 to all new clients.

Book online www.malenyvibespilates.com Studio 37 Coral St, Maleny. malenyvibespilates@gmail.com Insta @malenyvibespilates_and_spin

HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS Nellies Creative Hair Design Cut and Colour specialists.

Nellie, Annette and Jenny offer you the opportunity to have exceptional hair using great product at fantastic prices.

21 Coral St Maleny – Ph: 0438 785 443

OPTOMETRIST Hammond Optometry Deborah & Stephen Hammond are proud to be local, independent eye healthcare providers servicing the Hinterland since 1999. Focused on quality eyecare/eyewear for all the family, giving your eye health and vision the best personalised attention it deserves.

44 Lowe St Nambour Ph: 5476 2333

HOME CARE RangeCare Offering in-home and respite care services to support independent living. Our tailor-made services are available to everyone in the community. We can deliver your home care package. Ph: 5445 7044 Visit: www.rangecare.com.au

HOMEOPATHY Aqueous Colon Therapy Certified Holistic Colon Hydrotherapy practitioner in Montville. TGA approved medical sterile single-use disposable equipment.

Call Rachel for a confidential consultation regarding your GUT Health issues 0409 761 464

Christian Dunham Specialising in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, a combination of clinical hypnotherapy and psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias and other chronic conditions. Free initial consultation.

Ph: 0448 303 013 www.christiandunham.net

Astrid de Ruiter – Psychotherapist & Certified Mindfulness Teacher Offering quality mindfulness training, groups or individuals and mindfulness and body based counselling and psychotherapy. Caring, down to earth, effective with more than 12 yrs experience. Ph: 0401 624 757 www.sunshinecoastmindfulness.com.au

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Pauline Ashford - B.H.Sc, Complementary Med & Homeopathy Classical homeopathy; Lymphatic drainage; Dorn spinal, joint and headache therapy; EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques; Reiki 130 Ansell Rd Witta – Ph: 5494 4101 E: malenyhomeopathy@gmail.com

PHYSIOTHERAPY Range of Motion Physiotherapy Maleny, Mapleton and Imbil Russ, Karl, and Kathryn. Providing the highest quality care to restore & maintain optimal physical function & mobility.

Ph: 5478 6600 www.rangeofmotion.com.au

YOGA NEW Exist Yoga Join us in Beerwah for Yoga focused on wellbeing, high intensity interval training, myofascial release & more. Ali is qualified in yoga, exercise physiology, pilates & massage therapy. www.existyoga.com.au

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COMMUNITY NEWS NEW CLOSING DATE: September 7 (due to Covid affecting everything, yet again).

The six chosen writers will be announced in the October edition of the Hinterland Times. Prizes valued at over $1000, and the winner and two runners-up stories will be published in the HT. Please send submissions to: editor@hinterlandtimes. com.au. Please add your name, age, contact details and story title on page 1, with story on page 2 onwards. (Pictured: last year’s winner, Diya Joy, with her flowers from award sponsor Western Avenue Floral Design.)

Family History Month

Women’s Health Week

The Caloundra Family History Research Inc group has many members who live in the hinterland and will be involved in a conference on August 13, giving an overview of Caloundra’s history, as part of Family History Month.

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health is encouraging local community groups, organisations and workplaces to host health and wellbeing-themed events for Women’s Health Week this coming September.

The conference starts with an overview of what life was like from a First Nation's perspective before the arrival of Europeans. This is then followed by early European settlement in the area, up to the early 1920s.

“Women’s Health Week provides the perfect platform to connect women to others as well as to their local health services,” says Janet Michelmore AO, CEO Jean Hailes for Women’s Health.

An interview with a local who was born in the 1930s in Caloundra will bring to light how life was lived in the early part of the 20th century. And finally, the important role Caloundra and Northern Bribie Island played during World War II will be explained.

For more information and to book, visit: caloundrafamilyhistory.org.au. Refreshments and a light lunch are included for $20 per person. (Pictured: Bulcock Street, Caloundra, looking west in 1935.)

Chappy’s Outdoor Adventure Day After a postponement due to the wet weather, this unique event is being conducted on Saturday August 27, by the Maleny High School Chaplaincy Committee as a fundraiser for the Maleny High chaplain, Donna Turner.

Money raised will support Donna’s work in providing services and running programs for students.

“It’s so easy to do and our event guide, featuring handy information and event ideas, will support you all the way. Events can be educational, celebratory, or just an opportunity to connect with women in your circle, community or workplace,” explains Ms Michelmore.

“Whether you are a small book group that catches up monthly, a local fitness studio, or a medical centre that will place a focus on women’s health, we encourage you to get involved and support the women in your community.”

To learn more about Women’s Health Week events and to download your free event guide full of tips for hosting your own event, visit: womenhealthweek.com.au.

It’s a mixed programme for anyone who just wants to enjoy some organised recreational activities in a picturesque setting at 11 Bretons Road, Crohamhurst (off Bald Knob Road, 20 minutes from Maleny, Landsborough or Peachester).

Various activities will take place between 8am and 4pm.

These include horse trail rides for the advanced and beginner, an orienteering course through the countryside, a mountain bike ride in exciting terrain, as well as a less strenuous recreational ride that might suit families, and a bushwalk through interesting geographical and historical environments.

Participants are welcome to “come try” an activity that they feel suits their interests, or even just to drop by and watch.

Do you have a story in you?

Are you aged between 10 and 18 and like to write?

The HT Young Writer of the Year Award invites you to craft a short story, with the subject matter ‘The Secret’.

You won’t go hungry as there’s a scrumptious sausage sizzle, drinks, snacks and a proper coffee van.

The trail ride will include a mini-clinic on horse handling, demonstrating how to be safe on and off the horse, plus advice on caring for your horse.

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COMMUNITY NEWS The Knitfest website has a couple of beanies in the pattern section under 'Get Involved' at knitfest.com.au/ patterns if you need something to get you started.

If any SES or rural fire brigades would like to register, please contact knitfest@hotmail.com with your branch numbers.

New handbook for rural properties

A new Rural Landowner Handbook is available at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. It includes links to a range of helpful topics including weeds, vegetation management, bushfire management, earthworks (including dams), on-site disposal and water supply.

Through this handbook, Council hopes to make it easier for rural property owners to access the right information to help them manage their rural property.

What will you do to Shine a Light on Racism?

The Sunshine Coast is our home and the uncomfortable truth is that racism exists in our communities. Council has launched a region-wide campaign calling on the community to #DoTheWork to become anti-racist. Visit Council's website for details.

Unite for Ukraine "It's devastating, Mum, we have to DO something."

These words, from Mark Becker, aged 8, were the catalyst for "Unite for Ukraine", a community fundraiser to be held at Mapleton State School on Sunday August 28, to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

There will be stalls of new and second-hand goods for sale - all donated by local community members and groups - including plants, second-hand books, kids clothing, baked goods, fresh produce and bric-a-brac, as well as stalls showcasing local small businesses, food, fun activities for the kids, live music and lots of great raffles.

Raffle tickets can be purchased online beforehand at mapletonukraine.com or on the day. All money raised will be donated to Australia for UNHCR in Ukraine.

Come along, and if you have items to donate, wish to do some baking, have a business to promote, can help on the day or have other suggestions, Heidi would love to hear from you. Email: uniteforukrainemapleton@gmail.com or ph: 0478228890.

Horizon Festival fun in the hinterland

Glasshouse ladies catch-up A small group of ex-Service ladies from the Navy, Army and Air Force who live in the Glasshouse Country area have started to meet for lunch and a chat with a good dose of laughter on the second Wednesday of each month.

Calling themselves the Glasshouse Country ExService Women’s Social Group, their next catch-up is on Wednesday August 10, at The Local Beerwah. They are only a small group of 4-6 at the moment, but know there are many ex-service ladies living in the Hinterland and would love to include them. Please contact Fran Sinclair on 0416 013987 or email: fran@kandfspace.com for more information.

Horizon Festival is on from 26 August to 4 September.

Don’t miss Open Air: Hinterland, a series of live music performances across Maleny, Baroon Pocket Dam and Eumundi, or the incredible Songs of Gaia at Bankfoot House. Plus, be sure to check out inspiring visual art experiences, storytelling and workshops, and Cambroon’s own Eddie Ray will perform at the Wonderland Spiegeltent in Cotton Tree! Visit horizonfestival.com.au to plan your festival experience.

One for the calendar Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online – Thursday 25 August at 9am.

Grants for rural property owners open now Rural landowners can apply for financial help to complete on-ground environment projects on their private property, with Council’s Landholder Environment Grants now open. Grants of up to $15,000 are available for projects such as bush regeneration; reducing sediment loss on farms; control of environmental weeds; modifying non-boundary fencing to make it wildlife friendly; revegetation of degraded areas; and to establish vegetation corridors and buffer zones. Please read the guidelines on Council's website and submit your expression of interest before 22 August.

Who will you nominate?

We all know someone who deserves a big pat on the back for the work they do for others. Now is the time to celebrate their efforts. Nominations are open for the Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards, which recognise the outstanding contributions of our community across seven categories. Nominating is easy and can be done online at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au until 18 November.

Sunshine Coast 2023 Heritage Calendar

Retro Rocks wants you!

Hats for heroes Over the last couple of months, Knitfest has initiated Hats for Heroes (Australia) and have been busy knitting or crocheting beanies and scarves for the SES and rural fire brigades, as well as Disaster Relief victims.

The plan is to start with crews from Maleny, then go further afield around SE Queensland, and possibly other states if needed.

The team needs your help! You can get knitting, but they are also calling out for extra yarn supplies in black, fluro or pumpkin orange, and buttercup yellow. The fire brigade need 100% wool as acrylic can melt in extreme heat.

Disaster Relief victims will be an ongoing charity for the group, so this can be any colour yarns. The Knitfest crew will be gratefully accepting donations of yarns in these colours, and beanies and yarns can be left at the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre front desk, or contact Knitfest to deliver to their office.

Retro Rocks Nambour is back again on August 12 and 13, and as well as the usual great vintage and custom cars, pinups, rockabilly music, dancing and more, they are looking for people with an authentic uniform for “Parade Inspection”.

Grab your photo albums. Council is looking for old pictures that show how people got around the Sunshine Coast in days gone by. Car, bike, boat, skates, train, tram or horse, all of them are wanted! Winning images will be included in the calendar and winners will receive a canvas print of their image, plus calendars to share.

To enter, visit heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au before 15 August.

Prestigious local art prize finalists unveiled

Coordinator Kathleen Ashworth said, “this is a ‘oneoff’ activity for this year with our theme of “Salute to the Services”. It’s basically a show and shine for vintage uniforms.

Get ready for the Sunshine Coast Art Prize Exhibition on show from 26 August. You’ll find 40 contemporary works from artists across the nation.

Vote for your favourite for a chance to win. Visit gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details.

“If you’ve got your grandmother’s nurse uniform or your uncle’s firefighters uniform - or you still fit into your ‘Nashos’ uniform - put it on and show it off!”

Don't miss the Storytellers' Festival

The Salute to the Services theme will continue through the event, with vintage military vehicles, ambulances and pinups in uniform expected.

Retro Rocks starts on Friday August 12 in the Forecourt 5-8pm Nambour Council Chambers, from 9am3pm, with the High School Hop 6-10pm, at Hungerford Hall, Nambour State College.

Enquiries: Kath Ashworth 0428 286 134. (Pictured: Miss Glambour 2020 - Victoria Letheby – salutes.)

The Sunshine Coast’s biggest combined book launch is taking place at the Storytellers' Festival on Tuesday 30 August in Beerwah. Hosted by Sunshine Coast Libraries, the Storytellers’ Festival will bring together writers, readers and creatives to share a love of books and support fellow local authors. Tickets available now to nine creative workshops via Council's library website.

07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Letters No platitudes please

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has released the State of Environment Report which had gathered dust on former Minister Sussan Ley’s desk since last December. It is a shocking indictment of the poor management of our environment under the Liberal National Coalition.

One interesting piece of information in the Report was the listing of five urban areas with the most significant loss of habitat loss. And sadly, the Sunshine Coast made it onto the list along with Brisbane, Gold Coast to Tweed Heads, Townsville, and Sydney.

The Sunshine Coast Council cannot sit back, and rest on its laurels, having just secured UNESC Biosphere Reserve status, it must do more to protect and stop further destruction of our precious and significant forests and woodlands.

When the next Report comes out in five years’ time, I hope the Sunshine Coast is listed as an example of how we have preserved our natural environment.

As the Mayor said: “A biosphere designation shows the world we are a community that wants to live in harmony with our environment, recognises the need for responsible development to cater for the people choosing to live on the Sunshine Coast while also recognising the importance of preserving our natural environment.”

Sunny regards Robyn Deane, Bli Bli

Crossword

Relax, read a few letters, enjoy a crossword and cartoon, and maybe put pen to paper (finger to keyboard) yourself!

We would love you to share your thoughts and experiences with us and HT readers. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au or write to PO Box 818, Maleny, Qld, 4552. Please include your name, email/address and location. Letters may be edited a little if space is tight. As we are a monthly, please be aware we are unable to print date-sensitive letters.

Violence doesn’t work

Dear Editor

Please don’t let these just be platitudes Mayor Jamieson.

LETTERS, LEUNIG AND LIGHT RELIEF

In light of the assassination of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, it has caused me to reflect on the insanity of the actions of the perpetrator (i.e., assassin). We are most fortunate in this country not to have experienced an attack upon any of our public figures, but we must remain vigilant!

Way back when I was sworn in as a young constable in the NSW Police Force at 19 years, I was issued with a Beretta automatic firearm and was advised in no uncertain terms by my sergeant that I was only to unholster it for use if my life or those in my immediate protection was in life threatening danger .

I always held this advice through my career and stand by it today.No matter what an individual’s religious or political beliefs are it gives them NO right to take the life of another in pursuit of such.

What they don’t realise in their mental state is that the senseless act they are about to commit will galvanise feelings against the authority they say they represent and set its journey back years and years.

Mark my words Abe’s violent death will ensure that the political party he was associated with will gain power at the upcoming elections as Japan comes together in grief for a fallen warrior!

Just my thoughts!

Terry Clarke, Woombye

Maleny IGA We wrote to Rob and Sam Outridge, before they handed over the reins of the Maleny IGA to the team at Seasons IGA Supermarkets, to say thank you for being such a valuable part of this community for so long. So many have benefited from their initiatives and donations. They have led by

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Unit of time (6) 18. Pandemonium (5) 20. Melodious (7) 22. Elusive (7) 23. Fibbing (5) 24. Foe (5) 25. Distinguished (7)

5. Fruit (7) 6. Precipitance (5) 8. Colossus (5) 13. Unwitting (7) 15. Tripod (5) 16. Joy (7) 17. Hinder (6) 18. Pancake (5) 19. Glossy (5) 21. Percussion instrument (5)

Down 1. Gruesome (7) 2. Variety show (5) 3. Elevated (6) 4. Parts of a ladder (5)

Sudoku Bad Joke of the Month Why did the mushroom go to the party? Because he was a fungi.

Did you hear about the man who got hit by the same bike every morning? It was a vicious cycle.

Why wouldn’t the sesame seed leave the casino?

He was on a roll.

Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer?

He couldn’t see himself doing it.

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example, reminding many people how it is possible to run a business and still be generous within the community.

Here is Rob’s reply: Hi Victoria – thank you for your lovely comments. We were hoping to slip quietly out the back door – seems you cannot escape from 27 years of retail.

We feel very grateful to have been in this business for so long – we have seen so much, employed over 1,000 people (probably half of them juniors with their first jobs!), had approximately the population of Australia through this business over that time.

So much history – so many moving parts!

Sincerely, Rob

Woodies successful weekend Many thanks for your wonderful support for the Montville Woodies Wonderful Weekend of Wood, which contributed to making the event very successful.

It was held at the Blackall Range Woodworkers Guild (also known as the Montville Woodies) headquarters, as you know, and was very well attended by huge crowds.

One of the popular attractions was the Miller’s Shed where the club’s millers showed how they handle the logs which are cut into slabs and then dried in accordance with a specific procedure to reduce the moisture content to a certain level before being used for wood-making by members. Members of the public took advantage to buy slabs.

The millers fielded enquiries about the various species of logs milled by them. All logs are donated to the club by members of the public who want to remove a tree from their properties for various reasons, so we are able to recycle the logs and also help the environment. The mill was designed and constructed by Woodies member John Holland.

Box making, scroll-sawing, pyrography and other skills were on display as well as a huge and wonderful array of timber items made by members for sale on both days.

The Woodies plan to hold their annual Santa’s workshop prior to Christmas so members of the public can buy handcrafted wooden items which make excellent presents.

A long-established tradition by Guild members is to make a range of children’s toys which are donated to the Salvation Army for distribution in their Christmas appeal.

Once again, thank you for your support.

Kind Regards David Friend, Member Montville Woodies

You covered it!

Dear HT, Just a quick email to say congratulations on yet another stunning cover. Every month I look forward to seeing what striking image will grace your front page, and I am never disappointed. People with character, in interesting settings, and they are usually very atmospheric.

I think your covers are leagues ahead of any other publication - whoever chooses them has a good eye!

(Love the content too, by the way.) Keep up the great work.

Saskia Jones, Palmwoods

Quick Quote

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."

– Dr Seuss

Poets

MORNING SONG

My hand muffles unwanted sounds The snooze button a constant delay Wish my job was merely to live Instead of labouring day to day Yearning to wake naturally each day Roused by burra’s thick throaty laugh The conductor leading the choir Nodding towards the Galloway’s calf As the babe’s lips purse and part Her mellow call is clearly heard She’s the alto with mournful soul Saying so much without saying a word In joins the most cruelly named bird No more a butcher than a priest With a song that welcomes the sun A refrain before the morning feast © Gabriele Haiden

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Poetry is an arrangement of language, artistic word pictures that attempt to inspire imagination, evoke emotion and provoke humour.

Poets are illustrators of words that create beauty and intensity, and the HT is proud to give them a platform.

THE MAGPIE

BEAUTIFUL ME

He strutted and swaggered into my home, His beak in the air like my home was his own; The Magpie then said, I’m here for a treat, I’ve always been fond of the taste of sweet meat.

So don’t keep me waiting, I‘ve a family to feed, Your kind contribution will help meet their need; You also can save me from having to work, From searching and digging for insects and worms.

I could hardly believe what you have just said, Now listen to me you cheeky old bird; Why should I feed you, you were so rude, You’re able to work and get your own food.

You’re not going to feed me, is that what you say?

Yet I sing you my songs to brighten your day; I will not, I will not, I said in reply, It will do you more harm if on me you rely.

And so, my dear reader when under their charm, Upon hearing the Songbirds singing their songs; Leave them be wild and let them be free, As their Creator meant them to be.

I have warts from head to foot I have wall to wall flaws.

Things that flap, things that flop Bottom’s too big and top’s too flat.

Arms too short and fingers fat Most things little shouldn’t be like that.

Ankles too big and nothing fits to a tee You know who I am, I am wonderful me.

The wonderful me that fits me to a tee.

Who gives a stitch if it doesn’t fit?

It’s me to be and me you see.

So don’t worry if it flops flat or lumpy, Be happy even if it’s all a bit clunky.

Move your brain from the stupid vain You are beautiful and so am I. So now let’s move on and really try To value more than what meets the eye.

Shallow thoughtless brainless twits Will spend their life trying to make things fit.

Loved and love so very free I’m just going to be the most precisely, beautiful me.

© Peter C. Horrell

© John C.

I LOVE A FEDERATION (apologies to Dorothea Mackellar)

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR

I love a sunburnt country A land of sweeping plains A land of varied gauges That separate our trains I love how States all legislate For different QR codes And how the laws can vary When driving on the roads.

I love its duplication Of things that could be one Yet when you reach the border Consistency there’s none The multi-level governing That somehow seems to be Disband the thought of Union A Federal land for me.

The annual adventure about to begin, Our vast preparation is almost complete, Start packing the car - can we fit it all in?

With our books and our bikes we are more than replete.

The great “Mexican” surge north is upon us once more, As these winter pilgrims come searching for sun, Not venturing back south until signs of the thaw Appear on their horizon - then their days here are done.

So buckle yourselves in and take to the road, Stopping only at day’s end for revitalisation, In a few short days you’ll be able to unload, And so will begin- your winter vacation.

Meanwhile here in Queensland- once again we grin and bear, Knowing full well that it’s “that time of year.” © Bill Jackson

© Alan Stephens

Keep sending us your poems - we love receiving your creative work!

To submit your work for possible publication, email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au or post: PO Box 818, Maleny 4552 Word limit per poem (due to space) is 300 words.

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Maggie

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BACK TO NATURE Watch out for wildlife

Predators in our homes

However, these animals, while pets, are also instinctive and highly effective predators in their own right. According to ecologist Dr. Jim Radford, the average domestic cat that is permitted to roam kills about 115 animals a year. There have also been several experiments in recent years highlighting this, with cameras and trackers attached to cats revealing what they get up to when they’re out of sight.

by Wildlife Carer RACHEL ASPINALL

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here are few harder conversations to have in terms of conservation than the one about pets. Many Australian households have beloved domestic pets, particularly cats and dogs, including my own. But it is something that crops up again and again – in my own experience rescuing animals, as well as when communicating with fellow organisations and carers.

To our larger fauna, such as koalas, wallabies, kangaroos and so on, who might be at less risk from a cat due to their size, dogs are a frequent killer. Moreton Bay Koala Rescue has reported that a dog attack is one of the primary reasons for koala deaths this season and frequency is only growing.

Some of the animals in my own care are joeys who have survived attacks, and I’ve also had to sadly pass a kangaroo in for euthanasia after it developed cardiomyopathy in the aftermath of harassment by a dog.

Unfortunately, many of our native species cannot defend themselves against introduced predators, and unlike household pets are much less likely to be provided with medical assistance should they need it.

But you can love your pets and our native wildlife too – making sure they aren’t roaming unsupervised, especially by bringing cats inside at night, or using a cat enclosure, and properly fencing a yard to keep dogs close to home.

These simple measures make a world of difference to our gorgeous native animals.

This month I have sadly received numerous calls about wildlife that had been killed or injured by domestic animals. It’s also something receiving a bit of national attention at the moment – the Bass Coast Shire Council has introduced a controversial cat containment policy levying fines at owners who let their cats off their property.

Living amongst so much beautiful nature as we do here on the Sunshine Coast also means that we’re close enough to threaten it. With care, we can make sure the ecosystem surrounding us can stay intact so we can all enjoy it.

A dog attack is one of the primary reasons for koala deaths this season

For further details on dog attacks affecting koalas, visit the Noosa & Sunshine Coast Region Koala Rescue Team - Wildcare Australia Facebook page, post entitled ‘Koalas are no match for dogs’. Warning, there is distressing visual content.

Everyone likes to think that their own precious animal wouldn’t do any harm, or that they are sure it doesn’t get up to any trouble when it’s outside unsupervised. You might think that a pretty house cat who’s been pampered its whole life couldn’t do more than drag the occasional rat to your doorstep.

 Koalas shouldn’t suffer dog attacks

Rachel Aspinall is privately licensed to rescue animals and happy to do so, or will call other groups for help when needed. Phone: 0407 881 008.

Found an injured or sick animal? The HT also recommends contacting one of the many wildlife rescue services across the Sunshine Coast, such as the following: Wildlife Rescue Qld 0478 901 801; WILVOs 5441 6200; RSPCA 1300 ANIMAL; Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital 1300 369652; Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre 5442 8057; Bat Conservation and Rescue 0488 228134; Wildlife SEQ 0468 484 994.

Native ground covers

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ative ground covers are a great way to cover bare sections of your garden and bring more vibrance and beauty to what might be a dull area. They are not only low maintenance, but they can help suppress the growth of weeds, protect soil moisture, and help prevent erosion.

Native ground covers can also be a fantastic alternative to lawns, providing more habitat and food for a variety of important insects, including butterflies, as well as birds, reptiles and frogs, making a perfect addition to your native garden for wildlife.

For open, more exposed areas of your yard or property, we have Emu foot (Cullen tenax) which is a beautiful and delicate ground cover which in the environment grows in open forest.

S E R V IC E S OUR NEW year. Perfect for sunny areas, rockeries or even in a pot providing a burst of colour around the courtyard or balcony.

In the more shady parts of your garden or property, Blue flax lily (Dianella caerulea) might be a nice addition with blue flowers and berries. A perfect edge plant and great for holding soil together.

Chrysocephalum apiculatum - Yellow Button - Megan Lee

It has emu-shaped leaves with small pink - purple flowers, and is the host plant for the Chequered Swallowtail butterfly.

We also have Yellow buttons (Chrysocephalum apiculatum) in stock which are a lovely low-maintenance ground cover which display golden yellow button flowers throughout the

Barung native Plant nursery

Another excellent ground cover for more heavily shaded and moist areas is Creeping Beard Grass (Oplismenus aemulus), attracting a variety of native butterflies.

Whatever your native garden needs may be, come and see the friendly staff at our Maleny Community Plant Nursery to learn more about what other native plant species are perfect for your native Garden for Wildlife.

Phone 5494 3151

Porters Lane Nursery opening times: Wednesday to Saturday 9am - 3pm

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BACK TO NATURE The projects include: - Sunshine Coast Council - $65,000 to develop a ten-year best-practice regional management plan for flying fox roosts in 12 SEQ local government areas - Gympie Regional Council - $42,000 to develop a management plan for flying fox roosts in the Gympie local government area - Noosa Shire Council - $5,000 to manage a roost at an aged care centre at Cooroy, and - Moreton Bay Regional Council - $18,900 for roost habitat predictive modelling and analysis of historical roost sites.

Minister Scanlon continued: “Of course, our strong environmental laws ensure that we continue to protect flying foxes, which helps maintain the biodiversity of our forests by dispersing seeds and pollen throughout Queensland.”

Information about the grants program and information about living with flying foxes can be found on the Queensland Government website: qld.gov.au

Funding for flying fox management

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leven flying fox projects across Queensland have been funded in the latest round of the state’s flying fox management grant program.

Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said the Palaszczuk Government’s third round of funding would provide $300,000 to ten councils to help protect and manage flying foxes in their communities.

“Flying foxes play a vital role in the local ecosystem, but when they congregate in large numbers at roosts, they can cause an issue with nearby communities due to the noise, smell and mess they generate,” Minister Scanlon said.

“Councils and Queenslanders told us they wanted help to lessen the impacts of flying-foxes on their

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About That Tree

with Tree Surgeon Tony Wootton, our local arborist and author, meeting the Hinterland's tree needs since 1996

communities while also making sure they can continue to play their important ecological role.

“That’s why we committed $2 million to help communities manage roosts and develop both immediate and longer-term programs that will promote a healthy co-existence. It’s about protecting our environment and great lifestyle, while also helping councils provide better services and good jobs.

“These eleven new projects will increase flying fox habitat by dealing with short-term issues, such as weed control, and developing long-term roost management plans for several roosts across a local government area.”

The native ecosystems of the range are a text that can tell us about the variability of our climate, if only we can read them. It’s not just soil type that influences plant growth, climate is a major factor.

One thing is for sure, vegetation (the more the better) is great at buffering extremes of climate, keeping us cooler in the heat, through shade and moisture added to the air, and then also reducing impacts of frosts and cool winds in the winter.

For example, prolonged dry periods can lead to a drop in soil moisture and the water table. We have rainforest communities on the Range, such as Kondalilla Falls National Park, Triunia National Park and the Upper Mooloolah Conservation Park, that are full of rare and unusual dry rainforest plants that have the ability to survive during dry periods.

Forests and wetlands reduce flood damage by slowing the movement of water across the landscape and recharging water tables.

Decade after decade of wet weather could see these forests change to a forest type more reminiscent of Mary Cairncross; however these parks

contain species that can tolerate periodic dry spells that might only occur a decade or even century apart.

Variation in climate has a direct effect on the dominance of certain individual plants and plant communities, through germination of plants and also the growth of both juvenile and mature species.

What does all of this have to do with me, I hear you ask? Well not much really ... other than give some thought to what you are planting. The rainforests of the Range are not a homogenous entity with the same old trees and shrubs, in every remnant.

We should give thought to what we are planting and where. Trees (and vegetation cover in general) are our best defence against the extremes of climate change.

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Trees play a big part in moderating the temperature of our immediate environment.

On the plus side, a windbreak of well selected tree species can protect us from from the cold southerly and westerly breezes.

On the downside, trees to the north can steal the light and warmth of the weak winter sun.

I often visit gardens where the trees and shrubs have not had their growth managed, and in winter you can really feel the oppressive dark dampness of that excess growth. At the same time it is relatively easy with a bit of judicious pruning to flood the same property with light and warmth and space.

Evergreen trees in particular absorb the dark green part of the light spectrum, so just by being there they are stealing the ambient light. By reducing their size you automatically increase the available light.

with Spencer Shaw

Planting for Climate Change

ell, who knows what the weather will be like when you are reading this, but as we start July it’s raining again and we’re having some very cold days for subtropical Queensland. On the plus side, the soil moisture that has been building over the last six months should result in great growth throughout spring, so keep on planting!

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’m writing this article in the depths of winter. It’s been quite cold and wet and we all want to keep warm.

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One has to balance this with the understanding that in the heat of the summer you will need those same evergreen trees to provide cooling summer shade, so it is a case of regularly managing the growth of your trees and shrubs for year-round comfort, usually on a two yearly rotation.

Remember that trees are living things, so when you plant them, or when you prune them, you are working with another organism that we share the planet with.

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REAL ESTATE

To buy or not to buy?

by JESSICA LAWRENCE

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ccording to mainstream media, property prices are predicted to fall in 2023, so should you buy now or wait?

The current headlines and forecasts can cause confusion and sometimes panic, but it is important to keep a level head and do your research.

As Terry Ryder from Hotspotting.com.au observed in his recent newsletter, most people tend to be like herd animals and they join the stampede, regardless of its direction: Most people who bought in the up-cycle that started two years ago did so after hearing or reading that there was a boom happening and they became part of the FOMO syndrome.

great track record of predicting the future and so I take them all with a pinch of salt. They thought there was going to be a massive crash with COVID-19 in 2020 and they thought there would only be modest rises in 2021 – none of which happened.

The smart people had already bought property, well ahead of the boom and the stampeding herd.

Of course, world and weather events are causing concern and impacting us all to varying degrees, but as this makes markets less competitive, there are improved buying opportunities.

Now the herd is moving in the other direction. Herds are easily spooked and it only takes some alarmist media to set off a stampede in the wrong direction.

Terry’s opinion is backed up by Cate Bakos, founder of Cate Bakos Property, who discussed the issue on canstar.com.au:

I can’t emphasise this enough: no one ever got rich following the herd. Those who succeed are usually moving in the opposite direction to the herd.

The past two years have taught many buyers a harsh lesson about following predictions. So many buyers are now priced out of markets that they could have afforded had they not waited for a predicted downturn.

I’ve invested in property for almost 30 years, personally own more than $20 million worth of property, and I have bought in booms, busts and flat periods. I’m no cleverer than anyone else, I just took more action than most other people, because I was unemotional and looked at the long term.

Chris Grey, CEO of buyer’s agency Your Empire also concurred: The banks and the economists haven’t had a

Or as Terry Ryder puts it: to be successful, when most people are zigging, you should be zagging.

Although there is evidence of some decline in some markets, these tend to be the big city, top-end suburbs, whereas many regional markets are continuing to grow.

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ittle Hill Farm” is a magnificent 98-acre lifestyle property situated on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Boasting outstanding blue-chip grazing acres and breathtaking 180-degree views over the high plateau of Maleny and the Conondale valley, this property is an extremely rare offering to the market, being so close to the Maleny township.

• 98 acres of lush, pastured hillside paddocks with ample water • Phenomenal views across the hinterland and valleys beyond • 2 homes – separate accesses – main home renovated to a high standard • Large sheds, stables, yards, run up to 50 head of cattle comfortably

• Additional building site on ‘Little Hill’ – A spectacular site for a grand design!

• 2 minutes to Maleny – 40 minutes Sunshine Coast beaches – 70 mins Brisbane • 9 KW solar system with battery backup • Pasture includes Kikuyu, Rhodes, Gatton Panic grasses, as well as Creeping Vigna legume.

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Luxurious East Side Maleny Estate - Breathtaking Views!

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The first impressions of this irreplaceable country estate are indeed lasting. High upon the Blackall Range, this commanding position offers sweeping views encompassing the iconic Glasshouse Mountains, surrounding coastline across to Moreton Island, and through to the distant Brisbane city skyline.

Bed: 6 Bath: 2 Car: 4 Land Size: 98.1 ac Price: Expressions Of Interest Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

• 17.5 acres with extraordinary views • Master built country-style residence • Huge shed, stables, dressage arena

32 Maple Street, Maleny, Qld 4552

180-Degree Panoramic Views!

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his beautifully appointed home is just minutes from the Maleny town centre.

The spacious one level layout is an easy to maintain, comfortable family home, perfect for someone looking to downsize, overlooking those amazing 180-degree panoramic views.

• Minutes from Maleny town centre + the most incredible views and sunsets • 3 spacious, bright and airy bedrooms with built-ins + fourth bedroom or office • Beautiful lounge and dining area + high ceilings + dual air conditioning

racefully positioned and clearly one of the Hinterland's most extraordinary properties, with spectacular and uninterrupted Glasshouse Mountains and Sunshine Coast views, this distinguished residence is designed for an exceptional lifestyle and sits magnificently within a unique 17.5 acre holding.

• A fully integrated home audio system • 20 kw Daiken premium ducted airconditioning with My Air Controller • Automated blinds to the outdoor living space providing seasonal comfort • Double lock up garage and storage space with direct access to the home • 10 kw 30 panel solar array plus underground power.

Bed: 4 Bath: 2 Car: 6

Land Size: 17.5 ac Price: Price By Negotiation Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

32 Maple Street, Maleny, Qld 4552

We know the Hinterland, because we live it and love it!

• Dining area features an alcove with expansive views and perfect sunsets • Large patio, gardens and Balinese Hut all overlooking the spectacular vistas View before it gets snapped up … it really is amazing value!

Price: Please contact agent Agency: Blackall Range R.E. Contact: Mark Henderson 0414 899 933

1/5 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

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t is very important to be able to help buyers understand what our beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland has to offer. By living in the gorgeous area ourselves, we can share valuable information with newcomers and prospective buyers.

What important infrastructure and services does each area have? What medical services does each area offer? Where is the closest transport; access to both public, independent, and private schools? Where are the best spots to dine? What community organisations or craft groups are there to join or volunteer at?

All these things, and more, help a buyer feel that this is the right move for them. Because we both live and work in this beautiful part of the world we can impart all sorts of knowledge

and advice to buyers and newcomers, helping them to feel welcome and know they are making the right decision to move to an area that they are not familiar with.

We are passionate about our beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland - pop in and have a chat with Susan, Dee or Courtney at Brant and Bernhardt Property right next door to the IGA. We will be only too happy to answer your questions.

Agency: Brant and Bernhardt Contact: Susan Brant 0428 573 170 Dee Bernhardt 0423 259 931

2/20 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

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4/27 Skerman Lane, Booroobin Your chance to secure an idyllic Mountain Retreat!

Within The Ridge boutique development is Cabin 4, an exceptional architectural retreat, privately perched atop 300 magnificent acres of Maleny mountainscape. Ÿ 2 ensuited bedrooms Ÿ High raking ceilings with large north-easterly views

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5 Mountain View Road, Bald Knob Prestige Property With Panoramic Views

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Ÿ Low set 3 bedroom double brick home with front and back

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verandahs Separate self-contained 1 bedroom guest cottage with income earning option Spacious open plan living with fireplace and views Separate media room Stunning kitchen with custom built cabinetry, natural quartz stone benchtops and all Miele appliances Butler's pantry with double sink and Caesarstone benchtops Master bedroom with walk-in robe, ensuite and views Large multi-purpose room offering work from home, studio or additional storage opportunities Covered back verandah flows to private paved garden terrace and firepit area. All enjoy beautiful views.

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Situated high on an elevated 1500 sqm parcel of land, this impressive modern home is sure to exceed your expectations in more ways than one. Ÿ Polished timber floors throughout the living areas Ÿ Modern, open-plan kitchen with 40mm Caesar stone bench tops Ÿ Generous size bedrooms with the parents retreat featuring a spacious walk-in robe and beautifully appointed ensuite Ÿ High-end bathroom finishes including Caesar stone bench tops Ÿ The living area flows seamlessly into the spacious North facing entertainment area (enjoy your morning coffee in the Winter sun) Ÿ 5 zone ducted air conditioning system Ÿ Town water and sewerage.

Price: $1,195,000

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22 Teak Street, Maleny Maleny Arthouse Cottage LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!!

Located in the heart of Maleny, Maleny Arthouse Cottage is a spacious and private home, and is just a 200m walk from the main street of town! Enjoy the very best of Hinterland living, with easy access to all town facilities, shops, cafes, and restaurants - all right at your doorstep!

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ADDRESS 32 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552 OFFICE

07 5408 4220

EMAIL

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The leafy surrounds add privacy to the backyard with a terraced outdoor dining area, mature trees, lawns and gardens.

Each office independently owned and operated

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This 2-bedroom home, currently being operated as a successful holiday rental, features an open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge area with air-conditioning. There are two good sized bedrooms (main with walk in robe) and a private bathroom.

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16 Laurel Street, Maleny Modern, Family Size Living In An Outstanding Location!

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52 Curramore Road, Witta Charming Character Home On Just Over An Acre! Ÿ Three bedrooms downstairs with fourth bedroom upstairs

enjoying views across the Conondale Valley

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Ÿ Generous master suite featuring a walk-in robe and ensuite

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70 Berganns Road, Witta Owners moving overseas - MUST BE SOLD! A short country drive from the heart of Maleny lies 70 Berganns Road. Here you will find a winning combination of alluring north facing verandahs with views of some of Witta's finest farmland, inviting interiors and beautiful mature gardens.

Ÿ Separate open plan studio, with a kitchenette

Ÿ 3 bedrooms, all with an outlook over the garden. Downstairs

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areas - perfect for entertaining Ÿ Charming front deck – enjoying views over the gardens.

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study or fourth bedroom.

French country inspired kitchen with stone bench-tops Separate formal living room with garden outlook Shaded verandah – to enjoy the northerly sun in the cooler months Over 10,000L of water along with 2.5kwh solar power system Internal access to an electric double garage + garden shed Near level mature gardens with lawns, mature trees, raised veggie beds and an orchard.

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16 Beech Street, Maleny

SOLD 200 Whites Road, Mount Mellum This is the acreage property you've been waiting for!

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The diversity of this magnificent 9 acre property is endless.

Offering the best of country living, with the utmost in peace and privacy and gorgeous scenery, yet still so close to life's modern essentials and only 20 minutes drive to the beautiful beaches of the Sunshine Coast.

Price: $1,870,000

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Ÿ Award winning 5 year old McLachlan Home Ÿ 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, multi living Ÿ Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning Ÿ Double-sided gas fireplace Ÿ Ducted vacuum system Ÿ 5kW solar power system Ÿ Shed & studio 13m x 12m with 3 phase power.

remaxhinterland.com.au Each office independently owned and operated

39 Tallowwood Street, Maleny ADDRESS 32 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552 OFFICE

07 5408 4220

EMAIL

sales@remaxhinterland.com.au

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Aherns Rd Conondale Vacant Land 5 Acres

Cambroon Offers Over $797k

160 Acres

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Looking to sell your home?

We have lots of buyers looking for their dream property - call me today on 0429 771 229 for a free no obligation chat!

Your Local Agent JASON BARTHOLOMEW

North Maleny 6.2 Acres 2 Dwellings

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With well over 20 years experience, Robyn is a familiar face in the Sunshine Coast property market.

As your local agent, part of our job is to keep a constant eye on the property market, and pass that knowledge on to our clients.

So, if you would like a current market update, whether you are considering selling or not, give Robyn a call.

ROBYN CORBETT – RON JEFFERY REALTY Phone: 0417 898 821 Email: robyn@ronjeffery.com Your Rural Lifestyle Specialists!

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ADVERTISING Karen Muir - Advertising Sales To promote your business or event with an advertising campaign in the HT contact me at production@sunnycoastmedia.com.au or 0414 432 423. Print or digital opportunies available.

LEGAL SERVICES

REAL ESTATE RE/MAX Hinterland Your property is worth more with us!

07 5408 4220, 0447 737 737 sales@remaxhinterland.com.au remaxhinterland.com.au 32 Maple Street, Maleny

Easton Lawyers Tove Easton Principal Lawyer Your Local Lawyers in Maleny 62 Maple St, Maleny. Ph: 5494 3511 Email: tove@eastonlawyers.com.au

Blackall Range Real Estate Selling Properties Across ‘The Range’ – Maleny, Montville, Mapleton, Kenilworth Conondale plus anywhere in between. FREE Advertising and Lowest Commissions in Town Guaranteed!

Call 5499 9966

Lember and Williams (the LAW team) Carolyn Williams – City Expertise, small town service. Stirling on Bunya, 13 Bunya Street, Maleny. Ph: 5495 1499 Email: carolyn@landw.com.au www.landw.com.au

We dare to be different!

Our results speak for themselves, so if you are looking to sell your property DON’T SIGN ANYTHING .. .Call us.

Ph: 07 5478 5288 or check out www.rogerloughnanrealestate.com.au

Baker Robinson Lawyers Steve Robinson, 20 years experience.

Professional and friendly Legal Team.

Suite 7, 43 Maple St Maleny. Ph: 5494 2665 E: maleny@brlawyers.com.au www.brlawyers.com.au

Brant & Bernhardt Property At Brant & Bernhardt Property we understand that it's all in the attention to detail, even the little things matter. Learn how ‘We Can Sell Yours Too!’ Dee 0423 259 931 Susan 0428 573 170

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RETIRED TEACHERS NEW QRTA - monthly meetup Are you a retired teacher and would like to get together with other retired teachers and chat over a coffee? Join us at Maple3 Café Maleny, 10am Wednesday 24 August.

Contact Lily Reid 0418 157 125

SURVEYING & TOWN PLANNING NEW Hinterland Surveys Consulting Surveyors & Town Planners servicing the Hinterland and beyond since 1993.

Jimmy Duncan – Principal Town Planner 5/17 Maple St, Maleny 0417 977 848 jimmy.duncan@hinterlandsurveys.com www.hinterlandsurveys.com

Book your boost business listing online and get 1 month FREE advertising VETERINARY CARE District Vets Maleny Veterinarian Susan Portas and her team provide professional, compassionate care for your pets.

Hours Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8am-6pm; Wed 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-12noon 7 Myrtle St Maleny Ph: 5499 9077

BOXSELLS REAL ESTATE - Est1947 Let our Real Estate family show your family the way home Kenilworth 5446 0222 Maleny 5494 2312 www.boxsells.com.au

Montville Veterinary Clinic Est. in 2004 and operating as a branch of our Sunshine Hinterland Veterinary Clinic in Nambour. We take pride in personalised pet care. 26 Kondalilla Falls Rd Montville Consultation by appointment: 0401 012 884

TRADE AND SERVICES ANTENNAS

CARPET CLEANING Jim's Antennas Digital & problem reception specialists.

Locally owned, servicing the hinterland.

Call Craig Titheradge today for a free quote.

Ph: 131 546 www.jimsantennas.com.au

ELECTRICIAN Top Of The Range Electrical Your local licensed electrical contractor.

Range based, on time, leaves no mess.

Servicing all your electrical requirements.

Quality workmanship. Fully insured. Lic: 83000 Call Chris 0416 220 232

Hale Carpet Cleaning Brad Hale, your carpet cleaning professional.

Owner Operator since 2005. Carpets, rugs, tile and grout, mattresses, car upholstery, lounge suites.

Contact Brad 0457 999 926 clean@halecarpetcleaning.com.au

CLOCK REPAIR

CARPENTRY Patios, decks, renovations, new work All aspects of carpentry from planning to the finished product. All work guaranteed Qld BSA No 103-1105 Ph Steve: 0402 167 355

CONCRETE NEW Window Wizard - Timber Window Specialist Restoration, glazing, repairs, modifications, sash cords, spirals, Queenslander homes and more.

Call Rommy 0404 757 552 www.window-wizard.com.au

RAINBOW VISION -RV Electrical Lic. 72787 Local Sparky on the Range, 25 years exp.

Safety Switches, Power Points, LED Lights, Smoke Alarms, Fans, Switchboard Upgrade, Solar System Service, DATA Pts hardwired.

Call Zak 0413 885 504

Montville Clockshop Repairs for Cuckoo, Grandfather, Mantle, Wall Clocks. Antique clock restoration. We can supply quartz movement and parts, and repair quartz clocks. P: 07 5442 9409. www.clockshop.com.au enquiries@clockshop.com.au

Concrete Worx We do it all! 35+yrs experience. Decorative stamp and stencil, coloured and exposed. Shed slabs and driveways, Bobcat and Tipper hire.

QBCC 66649 Call Mick 0417 745 770

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GATEWORK Jacks Carpentry & Maintenance Qualified Carpenter servicing the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Decks, doors, small extensions, general maintenance, bathroom renovations, fix outs and all of your other Carpentry needs.

Contact Jack on 0474 079 528 for a free quote.

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Richardson Gateworks Specialising in new Aluminium gate systems, drive motors and automation of existing gates including servicing of most popular makes, design and quotes of property entrances.

Contact Paul 0412 698 595.

TRADE AND SERVICES

GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Sucker Gutter Sucker specialises in cleaning your guttering. a unique portable vacuum system for the efficient and effective removal of leaves and rubbish from all types of gutters and roofs.

Ph: 1800 558 745 or 0402 456 391

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MOWING AND GARDENING

PRESSURE CLEANING

Swede with Speed Slashing For slashing and mowing, acres or house blocks, hedge trims, whipper snipping, rubbish removal and house maintenance call Birger for a free quote 0411 591 738.

PLANT NURSERIES

Fresh Look Pressure Washing Family business based in Maleny.

For all pressure washing needs, roofs, driveways, solar panel, external walls. For both domestic and commercial. Contact Jay 0477 780 577 or jay@freshlookpressurewashing.com.au

ROOFING

Forest Heart Your Local Native Plant Nursery. Specialising is the native plants of SE QLD for Revegetation, Gardens, Habitat. 20 Coral Street, Maleny Ph: 07 5435 2193 – www.forestheart.com.au

Roof & Gutter Maintenance Clean gutters, Blocked downpipes, New & repair downpipes, Roof repairs & leaks, Fix leaking gutters, New gutters & fascias, Install & service whirly birds, Skylights & Water Tanks.

Free quotes, local bloke, over 20 yrs experience Phone Brad 0419 712 081

HANDY MAN AND HOME MAINTENANCE Montville Handy Man 30 years building experience. Available now for carpentry, home maintenance and repairs, small concreting jobs. Prompt and reliable service.

Call Wayne 0434 724 030.

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN Amber Leaf Landscaping Looking for a landscaper who can deliver?

Tohm Hajncl heads the team that offers you guaranteed quality. Choose from landscaping consultations, designs, construction and planting, pre-sale makeovers and specialised maintenance services. Ph: 5445 9801 www.amberleaf.com.au

Handbuilt Stone QBCC 1235589 Licensed, range-based professional. Traditional rock walls, pillars, steps, paving, entrance walls and all garden features. Visit our website to see previous work for inspiration. Phone Chris on 0438 811 975 – www.handbuiltstone.com

Stone on the Range Landscapes Looking for creative ideas from a professional craftsman-then call Jim! Thirty years experience designing/building all aspects of gardens/stonework.

Combining skills that utilize timber/stone and steel, as a designer, landscaper, stonemason. It is my passion to exceed your expectations. 0401 308 824 jimrstoneart@gmail.com

Barung Landcare Native Plant Nursery Your local community nursery stocks an extensive range of species indigenous to the Blackall Range and surrounds. Open to the public Wednesday Saturday 9am–3pm, Ph: 0429 943 152 E: nursery@barunglandcare.org.au

SMOKE ALARMS BC SMOKE ALARMS Installation of the highest quality lithium alarms that are Government compliant.

Call Bradley Campbell - 0480 372 181 Stay Alive!

PLUMBING & WASTEWATER Anderson Plumbing & Roofing QBSA1066328 Plumbing, drainage & roofing. New work, renos, maintenance specialists. Septic systems, blocked drains, high pressure ‘sewer jett’ drain cleaner, drain camera, cable locations, tank installations, roof & guttering. Ph: 5494 3340 or 0409 541 475

Suncoast Liquid Waste Removal Local owner/operator specialising in commercial / domestic waste water pump outs- septics, treatment plants, grey water, holding tanks, pond/pool sludge, drains etc. Avoid costly blockages & system failure with prompt, reliable & expert service. Tank assessments available. EPA licensed and fully insured. Call 0439 646 707

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SOLAR Megawatts Solar – Consulting, Design & Service We recommend only Quality Components & Installations.

On-Grid, Off-Grid, and Battery Storage.

Ph. Gary Phillips 0407 760 838 info@megawatts.com.au www.megawatts.com.au

TREE SERVICES Tony Wootton Tree Surgeon. Dip Hort(Arb) Operating locally since 1996. Tree assessments and advice. Trees and shrubs pruned and detailed. Hazardous trees removed.

M: 0403 467 664 Ph: 54 944 917 www.twtreesurgeon.com

BRM Stump Grinding & Garden Services Locally owned and operated with an experienced team. Stump grinding, chipping, pruning & hedging, small tree & shrub removal. Free quotes, fully insured. Call Tim Miller 0401 441 945

POOL MAINTENANCE MOWING AND GARDENING Blueys Garden Services For all your gardening needs. Jobs include but not limited to: Mowing, Whipping snipping, Clear outs, Hedging, Tip runs, Minor landscaping and Weed management give us a call-0481 106 839

SwimSafe Mobile pool maintenance & repairs. Swimming pool safety inspections. FREE QUOTES Proudly servicing the Sunshine Coast Ph: 0448 793 148 – www.swimsafeqld.com.au QBCC #101629

Skilled Tree Surgeon – Kevin Pampling Born and raised in Maleny, offering reasonable rates for tree work. Insured,with years of wisdom and local knowledge.

I climb, you clear = good value. Ph 0407 450 262

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