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must admit to feeling a bit flat right now. I have just finished performing in Come Fly With Me in Montville with a fantastic group of people from our wide community. I shall miss the controlled chaos of rehearsals, where our dear directors only managed to have a full cast present a handful of times, thanks to all the lurgies flying around felling actors throughout the process!

The show was part of the Rangebow Festival, and I would like to say a huge WELL DONE to all involved.

What a feast for the senses that was! So much talent and inspiration, fun and inclusivity. Please, keep supporting live theatre, live music, comedy, art, and all these creative folk in our local towns – we need fertile imaginations and varied entertainment more than ever, I think!

Okay, I quickly need to do a bit of housekeeping.

Our secret food reviewer, A. Tablehopper, would like to amend his piece on the Woombye Pub from the June issue of the HT. He was very complimentary about the food but bemoaned the lack of live music. He has since been advised that they do still have live music, although it is not as regular or prolific as it once was. (And he was kindly invited to a tribute show to enjoy what was on offer.) So we thought it was important to let you all know.

So, onto the paper. I have to say - go Maleny State School grade 4! These ‘formidable youngsters’ have written letters to government ministers asking for a ban on the lethal Opera House yabby trap, to save our precious platypuses. After a talk by Neil Andison, Malenybased platypus whisperer, these students (with their teachers’ support) decided they needed to do something to instigate change. HT writer Judy Fredriksen has been following their progress, so you can find out what happened on pages 4 and 5.

What else is in these pages, I hear you ask? Well, take a peek at the contents list on the right, and you will see features, events, and community happenings galore, plus a great opinion piece from Doug Patterson on page 19 - I’d love to hear your views on the subject!

I’m off to gargle now, as I think that lurgy I mentioned earlier is trying its luck with me. Enjoy your HT and see you in September!

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LOCAL MUSINGS Do formal schools no longer work?

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CREATIVE CUTS / THE LOOKOUT LISTINGS Artist profiles and entertainment news plus gig/show/event listings

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LETTERS, LEUNIG AND LIGHT RELIEF Letters, poetry, crosswords, Sudoku

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BACK TO NATURE Hinterland Bush Links and migrating birds

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COVER STORY John Roza and Tom Ryan, also known as ‘Shaky Razor’, share their stories of performing up and down the Range over the years

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Surprise win at Mary Valley Art Festival

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interland artist Lew Brennan is represented in Australian and US galleries, but recently winning the Bendigo Bank Open Award at the Mary Valley Art Festival was a first for him.

The Cooran-based realism artist collected $1000 for his oil on canvas portrait Backstreet Madonna, a breakaway from his characteristic charcoal works.

The sensitive portrayal titled Reluctant model by Hervey Bay artist Mabs Vandenberg won the $3000 RJR Property Best in Show Award. Judges Tony Gill and Kevin Wilson said the portrait was soft and engaging, giving a sense of confidence but also vulnerability. It demonstrated a lovely display of skill and use of drawing material.

Mr Brennan said he is usually a People’s Choice favourite, with judges rarely selecting his work for mainstream category wins.

“It’s the first time I remember receiving a first prize,” he said as he congratulated the Mary Valley Artslink committee for hosting another fantastic art festival.

“It’s a wonderful team – great people – and this is a great show,” he said of the four-day festival held every July at Imbil.

Self-taught, he started creating works in 1965. The winning portrait was inspired by a Louisiana girl and is one of a series of artworks highlighting hair more than anything else, he said.

Cooran artist Lew Brennan with his winning portrait Backstreet Madonna Best in Show Award winner Reluctant Model by Mabs

“I really enjoy charcoal and I love pushing boundaries in the direction of hyperrealism. Most of my work is horses, but it’s challenging to get hair right.

“It’s interesting to see hair falling across a person’s face and then try to recreate it.”

He exhibits in four galleries in the United States, including in New York, where he believes there is a greater respect for realism artists than in Australia.

“There’s a very strong trend in Australian art circles towards abstraction, since Gough Whitlam (then Prime Minister) bought Blue Poles by Jackson Pollock.

“In my view, institutional galleries here have a fascination with abstraction that hasn’t waned. “It’s sad because there is a whole gamut of art that misses out on that sort of attention.”

Mr Brennan said art was not just about technique.

Creating a narrative, points of interest and drawing emotion out of a painting were important aspects.

“You want to connect with people who are looking at it,” he said.

The judges certainly felt something when they awarded the coveted Open Award to Mr Brennan. They said the portrait was a strong and skilled painting, using light and shadow.

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When Neil Andison, Malenybased platypus whisperer, gave an educational talk to the grade four students at Maleny Primary School, little did he realise he was mobilising a band of warrior writers.

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It all began when Lou Walsh and Trish Mackay (teachers of 4B) invited Neil to come and talk to their students because they had heard that the platypus was a vulnerable species in the Maleny area.

“We had a session with Neil down at our rainforest which is where we can see the platypus from the edge of our creek bank. He talked to us about the platypus and how you would spot them, and where their burrow was,” explains Lou. “Then we came back and Neil talked to them about the Opera House yabby net. At the end of it we talked about whether we could write letters to the minister … we wanted to contribute our ideas and write a letter of protest, March basically.”2 As Neil – Platypus Community Officer for Wildlife June 1

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Preservation Society of Queensland – explains, ‘vulnerable’ means they’re not endangered yet, but could become so if more care isn’t taken to protect them, and the opera house yabby net is a major culprit.

“The Opera House has two entries – one at either end. They are a funnelled trap so the animals can get in through a funnel, into the body, but they can’t get out,” he explains. Australia's unique platypus has been declared 'vulnerable' - image courtesy Neil Andison

A platypus can only hold its breath for up to four minutes under water, so when they are caught in this type of trap, they drown. Other air-breathing animals, like water rats, turtles, water dragons and birds also suffer the same fate.

Compounding the danger, the ropes attached to the traps often break, releasing the traps which become lost, turning them into roving ghost traps.

As an estimate, around five percent of reported platypus deaths are from Opera House yabby traps, but Neil believes the true figure is much higher because many platypus deaths go unreported.

With the platypus being a unique Australian animal, the kids found it upsetting that there was a possibility it could become extinct.

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“Most kids really want to see a platypus just once in their lifetime. We wanted to save the platypus so we still have them in the creek,” says student Holly.

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The students sent letters to Ministers Leanne Linard and Mark Furner - image courtesy Lou Walsh

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Upon learning the disturbing facts, the school children wanted to take action and asked Neil for advice.

“He said that we could write a letter. So we decided to write a letter to the government to ban the Opera House yabby net,’ says student Blake.

That is a challenging task for even the average adult, yet these kids were determined to be heard.

Under some guidance from their teacher Lou around the basic structure of a persuasive letter, the kids set about writing to Leanne Linard – Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef; and Mark Furner – Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries.

In helping the kids with content for the letters, Lou says, “Neil gave us statistics, and he gave us the scientists so we knew that from expert opinion … you had to back yourself up, you couldn’t just say ‘it’s terrible’. Give them facts and opinions and that sort of information.”

All the letters (and I read each and every one of them!) requested that the Opera House yabby net be banned. Some even offered a solution – an alternative and more humane net called the ‘open neck pyramid neck’.

Here are a couple of excerpts to Minister Leanne Linard: “Our school is lucky enough to be located right next to the Obi Obi Creek and we also have an amazing rainforest we walk through occasionally. Sometimes we are lucky enough to spot the platypus swimming freely in the fresh water like it should be ALL the time. But sadly there is one net called the Opera House Yabbi (sic) net which is catching yabbi’s (sic) but at the moment it is catching more than

just yabbi’s (sic). It is catching platypus!’ – Bowie “I need your help since you are such an importent (sic) person and you can make the big decisions to help save a species like the platypus … the platypus is a vulnerable spieces (sic) this State still has not banned the Opera House yabbie (sic) net … I ask you to stop this cruel, evil, horrific yabbie (sic) net and ban it and start using the open top yabbie (sic) trap.” – Blake Rather than put all the hand-written and heartfelt letters into one envelope, each letter was posted separately, specifically requesting ‘please reply’.

“It was a great experience and we’re looking forward to getting a response … if they do respond,” says Bowie, with Holly adding, “It was a fun project”.

The students ask that our readers help them by also writing letters to the ministers requesting the ban of the opera house net. For more details, contact Lou Walsh: lwals25@eq.edu.au or sign the e-petition on the Wildlife Queensland website: https://wildlife.org.au *Since this story was written, every student who sent a letter has received a reply from Mark Furner MP. He is asking the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to investigate the proposed ban and garner community feedback, considering the students’ letters as part of the investigation.

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Hunchy School today

Hunchy – little known but much loved Hunchy, home to the old Hunchy State School, is a rural locality in traditional Kabi Kabi/Jinibara country. It was named Hunchback by white settlers and begins in the foothills of the Blackall Range, winding up the mountain to Montville.

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he Hunchy community has grown from a nucleus of half-a-dozen settlers in the late 1880s to 592 people in the 2021 census. The area was known for farming crops such as pineapples (there is a stand on the Hunchy Road selling these), lychees, bananas (again, a stall for these at the base of Hunchy Road), citrus, and avocado. Livestock in the area includes cattle and alpaca.

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There are still plenty of long-time locals living here, and many of them either attended, or had parents and grandparents attend, the Hunchy State School, which opened on August 18, 1924, and closed on December 31, 1969.

The school had 19 head teachers in its 46 years, and 249 students registered, and travelling to and from the school was not for the faint-hearted if you didn’t live close by. Walking along bush roads, travelling by horse, clambering across rough tracks, even crossing creeks, was a common occurrence.

Today, the building at 53-61 Hunchy Road has been lovingly preserved by locals, and has a Saturday Library, along with hosting ‘Hunchy Pizza Night’ once a month, working bees and community meetings and events.

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I recently attended the ‘First Tuesday Club’ – a morning catch-up, where locals share their news over tea and cake, and help out with the maintenance of the old school and grounds. This was special meeting, however, as it was all about the upcoming Hunchy State School centenary celebration, planned for Sunday August 18.

I met with members of the Hunchy Community Association including Lee Sampson (secretary) and Jules Johnson (vice president), and a handful of previous school pupils and community members.

“One of the early settlers, Alton Morrison, donated the land for the school originally,” said Lee. “Twenty-odd years ago we suspected the State Government was going to sell the building and land, so the community acted to preserve it. It took three years to arrange a transfer of property to Council, and we leased it from there.

“We’re responsible for the upkeep and insurance, and we’re lucky to receive grants from the Heritage Bank, and the Sunshine Coast Council supports us with grants too.

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Chevrolet, and we were being driven to Palmwoods station to catch the train to school.

“We were always taught to leave early, which was lucky as one of the wheels came off and rolled down the road! We had time to catch it and put it back on and make the train.

“I remember Dad saying ‘hang on’ when we got the car to 30mph on the way back from the beach,” she laughed.

“They were fun times. I would climb on the horse and trot down the Hunchy Road to find orchids. We had a great childhood thanks to our parents.”

L-R Hunchy Community Association Secretary Lee Sampson, and Vice President Jules Johnson

“Our fundraising efforts these days are based around our monthly pizza night, since we had the pizza oven built a few years ago.”

Kate Stock was a student in the mid-to-late ‘60s. “We lived over the road and when it was cold my mum would bring Milo drinks over for us.

There were only one or two children in each grade at that time, and mum said she could hear us on the school verandah doing our times-table and spelling.

“When we had dance we would set up the old gramophone and square dance on the lawn with the teacher watching on the verandah. I also remember the hairy grubs in the outside toilet!”

The wealth of information and stories from locals cannot, sadly, fit into this feature, but any former students, staff and their families are invited to attend the Centenary Celebration of Hunchy State School from 9am – 3pm and hear more. Please bring along your memories and photos to share on Sunday August 18th!

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“There weren’t enough kids for sport, and my sister and I formed a two-person band with our recorders, everyone else had fifes. I can still see the big, old bougainvillea near the front gate where we would play doctors and nurses and use the thorns to give injections!

I was introduced to ex-students, brother and sister, Kay Williams and Rodney (Rod) Carter.

Kay recalled: “I was there from Year 2 to Year 6, and 1952 was my last year.

In my time it was one class for all, and there were about 12 students of different ages. I used to ride my horse, Flash, to school.

“I had some great teachers, they taught everything, and the best lessons were in the paddocks! It was a great childhood here.

“My two brothers (Rodney and Victor) milked the cows before school.”

“We walked three miles across paddocks and creeks as we lived in upper Hunchy,” said Rod. “Our dad was from Nambour, Charlie Carter (Carter’s Road is named after him. He was a carpenter-joiner, and he would walk to Flaxton to build houses every day and then walk home to Nambour, then work on the farm.

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Long-established duo, Shaky Razor, keep Blues and Country music alive and well in the mountains.

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he hinterland is home to a vast array of creatives, something evident everywhere you look. Sculpture on the Edge and Arts Connect; the Lind Lane Theatre and Maleny Playhouse, and The Presynct, Maleny Lane and Glasshouse Musos – this is just touching the surface of what’s on offer here.

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Two musicians who have been performing up and down the Range for years are John Roza and Tom Ryan, also known as ‘Shaky Razor’.

Their Facebook page describes them as a duo playing ‘alternative country, blues and balladry originals and classics’, and if you check out their YouTube videos, you will hear plenty of their songs that reflect this.

We recently met for coffee and a chat at The Edge in Montville, with its stunning view down the sweeping hinterland hills to the ocean on the horizon. With John based in Mapleton, and Tom in the Obi Obi, this is a familiar picturesque neck of the woods.

“We ran Mountain Sessions in Mapleton once a month at the Mapleton Bowls Club, until COVID stopped things in their tracks,” said Tom. “These were afternoon sessions we hosted of acoustic artists, mostly original singer/songwriter material, and we had different guests each month. It was a great atmosphere.”

Despite the loss of this regular event, the duo are constantly busy, with gigs at venues such as the Maleny RSL, the Mary River Festival, the Maleny Music Festival, and the Majestic Theatre, Pomona.

“We play at Alfresco’s Garden Cafe in Eumundi regularly now, they have Blues on Friday nights (except during winter) and music with Sunday lunch all year round. Dennis, the owner, has built a small stage, and is keen to support us and other musicians,” said John.

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I asked when their love for music and guitar in particular began. “I used to play in Eisteddfods and school bands,” said Tom. “I was ten years old when my brother, Gerry, bought me my first guitar. He was sick of me pretending to play with tennis racquets!”

“When I was seven years old I was getting elastic bands and banging nails into sticks, making guitars,” said John. “My father would take me every Friday to my music lesson in Brisbane. We’d walk across the bridge at North Quay and he would buy me a pie for dinner.

“When Tom moved to Nambour, things were tough financially for the family, so I started as a cleaner at Nambour State School, I was making $2.50 a week, and I spent $1 of that on my music lesson.”

Although both had ‘day jobs’, John as a surveyor, Tom as a builder, music has been a constant, with Tom playing in a Folk band in Brisbane and John spending years in cover and dance bands on the Coast.

“We’ve been playing for a number of years now,” shared Tom. “Music is not just a job to us, it’s got to be fun. We are lucky we can be selective about gigs.”

Tom has also observed that in venues serving meals, if music is an additional $10 cover charge to the food, more people are coming to listen.

“There was a time when I was playing about 40 gigs a year with my bands, then the noise regulations came in and killed off much of the music scene overnight,” added John. “Nambour is beginning to improve, thanks to Sunshine Coast Council making it a ‘Special Entertainment Precinct’ (SEP).”

“At the end of the day, this is what we aim for, the audience's connection to the music, and to us,” said John.

“I’m often asked, ‘how do you make a living out of music?'" Tom said with a big smile, “It’s easy, just make sure your partner’s got a good job!”

Under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, the Nambour SEP can have ‘lower impact’ entertainment across restaurants and small bars across centre zones, encouraging visitors and supporting the night-time economy.

“We have quite a busy rest of the year,” said John. “We’re opening with two acts during the Festival of Small Halls Spring Tour, at the Mapleton Hall on the 30th October and we are playing at the Maleny Music Festival in November, alongside various other gigs.”

The duo are a well-honed act after many years performing together; even their conversation is balanced between them with a gentle rhythm that a good friendship brings.

“Tom told me about a songwriters retreat outside of Tamworth, years ago called The Dag,” said John. “We started writing music and it just clicked. Tom does most of the finger-picking/strumming and I fill some of the spaces. Tom has a higher vocal range while my voice sits strong in the blues and for some reason our voices blend well together.

“We’ve worked out through experience that we would rather play a smaller gig with 50 people listening, than at Parliament House, as I have done, with 700 people who aren’t really engaged in the music,” continued John.

“We arrange some of our gigs at local halls and prefer not to play at venues with big TV screens up in the room – it’s a different atmosphere, and you really appreciate playing places where they have put in a good PA system!” John Roza and Tom Ryan aka ‘Shaky Razor’ - image Victoria McGuin

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Shining at the Show For Nataleen the SCAS has been a joyful part of her life. “My first memories of the Show are of when it used to have the big circus-like tent on the back hill and they used to have elephants and everything.

“My dad and I, we used to go, and on the last day, at the very end, my dad would go up and chat to all the circus performers and ask for their elephant manure for his garden,” she laughs.

“I remember we would load up the trailer on his old ‘70s Mercedes with elephant dung to take back home.”

As Nataleen grew older she was involved in the Girl Guides, then also the Cadets and she volunteered for Show parking.

“I love volunteering and meeting the community at the Show,” Nataleen says with evident enthusiasm, “It was really cool to see all the exhibits coming in and the different entries. It was so rewarding working with Show Manager Penny Walsh and the rest of the team.”

And as a happy coincidence, “Penny was actually one of my swimming teachers from high school! It was like coming back home in a way, and so many people involved are connected in various ways, a real familydriven community, which you can feel when you go in.

They put in so much time and work, and they’ve already started planning for the 2025 Show!”

The Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Showgirl Awards are a launching pad for impressive women like Nataleen, a unique opportunity for women to experience leadership and networking while being involved in their local agricultural show.

2024 Showgirl winner Nataleen loves the rural side of the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show, pictured with Showgirl Runner Up, Jamie Roberts

The 2024 winner of the Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show (SCAS) Showgirl, Nataleen Colville Felsman, says the SCAS has been part of her life since she could walk.

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like the one entwined with agricultural shows.

Nataleen attended Nambour primary and high school and spent a large amount of her time volunteering.

Volunteering, she says, is something other young people should definitely try, “It is incredibly rewarding.”

Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show Manager Penny says, “As an Agricultural Show Society, we encourage all our Showgirl and Rural Ambassador entrants, and patrons, to understand and appreciate the importance of agriculture, as we know it is the backbone of Australia Primary Industry keeps Australia fed and clothed.

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“I look after my dad full time now; he is 83 and I’ve been his carer for the last six months. It’s been a really big change, but it has been really rewarding too. It has taught me a lot.”

“Winners of local shows move on to the next level of competition, where the winner goes to Brisbane for a number of days with the finals at the Ekka.

They have some amazing opportunities with personal development workshops, tea at the Governor's house, and a back-of-house tour of the Ekka.”

Nataleen says if you have some spare time, consider volunteering, “Reach out, there are so many opportunities! Don’t be shy. You will meet so many people and have so much fun.”

Paige Caldwell, from Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards, says it is a great opportunity that regional and rural young women may not otherwise have.

Find out more at: qldagshows.com.au/queensland -country-life-showgirl-awards Volunteering colours your life, says Nataleen, pictured here volunteering at Woodford Folk Festival in 2023

“We pride ourselves in offering a program that encourages involvement and growth, whether you come from a small town in western Queensland where your family has been on the show society for three generations, or whether you live in the heart of the Sunshine Coast and have never been to a show but want to connect with your community.

Volunteer friends are friends for life, Showgirl winner Nataleen with fellow volunteer Silvia Bartolini

“The Queensland Country Life Showgirl Awards commenced in 1982 and has been running for 42 years. The calibre of young women the Awards attracts is truly astounding, and a credit to the young women from regional communities.

“I would encourage any young females aged 18-28 to get involved. No matter your background, interests, career or past show involvement, Showgirl is for you.

“A wise woman once said - It's not a case of 'what can you do for your local Show, but what can a sash do for you!” she says with a smile.

in the environment and bring that stress level back down. I find nature very therapeutic.

Nataleen has volunteered with the Show as a Showgirl entrant (and won) and made lifelong connections, volunteered at the Gympie Muster, Woodford Folk Festival, with the SES and with something close to her heart,

“I remember my first time volunteering at Woodford, the greatest two weeks of my life at the time. Free camping, amazing music, wonderful people and experiences. In volunteering you meet so many different people who are there also because they want to be and that is a really special environment.”

“Something I am really passionate about is adventure therapy. Taking kids on adventures and showing them there is this whole wide world where they can engage

For the passionate 27-year-old, one of her most important and dedicated roles is the loving one of being a carer to her dad.

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Since its beginning in 2009, a dedicated group of volunteers has worked together to create an event that unites the community and showcases locally-grown produce and handmade goods.

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According to Pam Handley, a longtime market patron, ‘The second Saturday is the happiest morning of the month!’

The market team is grateful for the unwavering support of their patrons, like Alan Carroll, who quipped, “Sure it’s cold, but the smiles and laughter are warm!”

Original market patrons, Rod Carter and his late wife, Loma, delighted in the pancake breakfast and seeing the involvement of their grandchildren in the community.

Rod still eagerly anticipates each market day, relishing the opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, saying, “the pancakes are superb, and I’m looked after like a king”.

The 15th anniversary celebration was a joyous occasion complete with a ‘Happy Birthday to us cake’ shared with everyone at the market. Among the 28 stallholders present that day, they were delighted to celebrate with two of the market’s original stallholders, the Naked Carrot from Conondale and Marie Saranah

from Montville, who are part of a loyal and dedicated group of growers and makers who have been vital to the success of the market.

Community groups such as Barung Landcare have always been an integral part of the market – providing invaluable landholder information, books and native plants. More recently the Dulong Quarry Action Group has come along to inform the local community about Council-owned Dulong quarry and their current petition.

Since 2009, youth participation in the market has been actively encouraged. During the early years, the Montville State School Peace Club, led by Theresa Ashford, provided table service for the pancake breakfast. Additionally, the Young Entrepreneurs Stall, initiated by Candice Herne, offered children and their parents an opportunity to showcase their creative efforts at the market, fostering community interaction and building confidence.

Many volunteers, like Michael Davis who first volunteered at the age of 13, have been with the market since its inception. Michael loves the market for its sense of continuity, saying, “No matter what is happening elsewhere in the world, the market is a touchstone – it’s always there every month for people to meet up and connect with each other.”

Lou Tasker, a regular volunteer since moving to Montville, finds that “Volunteering as a cashier is a monthly joy. I love the volunteers who make this such a special happy place.”

Looking ahead, the Montville Growers and Makers Market aims to continue being a nurturing space where meaningful conversations can take place, and where people can feel safe, connected, and part of something greater than themselves.

Montville Growers and Makers Market 7:30am - 12pm Piping hot pancakes, buskers, genuine locally grown food, handmade craft, barista made coffee, under historic fig trees, profits maintain our Village Hall.

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THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Witta Growers Markets 7:30am - 12pm 50+ stalls, this vibrant market has everything from fresh local produce to gourmet food, quality art and craft, live music, hot food and coffee. email: wittamarket@gmail.com

FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Mapleton Country Market 8am - 12pm Fresh fluffy waffles, sourdoughs, jams and chutneys, honey, pestos, plants, timber, jewellery, arts and crafts. Hot food, coffee van, live music.

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to purchase the iconic Rosetta Books completed their dream in 2022.

Lea, Rob and the team set about adding their own special touches to the store, without changing its existing character. “Rosetta Books had a long legacy,” said Lea, “which we wanted to honour.

We introduced warmer colours, and an enchanting tree arbour into the children’s section where kids can explore the magic that lies within the pages of a book.” Rosetta Books owners, Lea and Rob Dodd

Rosetta customers have since enjoyed many communal author events, and recently Rosetta Books was inducted into the Glassies Small Business Hall of Fame.

The team have now taken on the coffee offering as an in-house business. “We will be introducing a number of initiatives over coming weeks to ensure our local customers and visitors alike have a wonderful experience when visiting and choosing to have coffee with us,” said Rob.

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hen Lea and Rob Dodd met in Brisbane in 2010 they discovered they had the same dream – to move to the hinterland and become part of the community. Soon after, they purchased their property in Maleny.

While work and family commitments initially kept them in Brisbane, Maleny was the haven where they spent their weekends together, often with a coffee and a good book. They made the hinterland their permanent home during COVID lockdowns, and the opportunity

Already introduced is new street furniture and a fresh selection of cakes from local baker Zoe & Co. Local Sunshine Coast Roasters provide a specialist organic blend of coffee.

“We have three of our team now fully trained, which means while we open for coffee from 8am seven days a week, we are now able to trial extended coffee hours past the traditional noon cut off to accommodate demand,” added Rob. Look out for more additions over coming months including specialist bakery items and batch brew. Rosetta Books is also helping to establish the new Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival this October.

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The main focus of the Club is social play for members and non-members on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays plus Thursdays (for the ladies).

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In late 2022, with the assistance of a grant from the Sunshine Coast Council’s minor grants program, Maleny Tennis Club was able to refurbish the playing surface on all four courts, whilst funds from the Queensland Government’s Active Clubs’ program have contributed new nets for all courts.

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Most recently, the Sunshine Coast Council fully funded an upgrade to the lights on all four courts to LED, with the new lights meeting Tennis Australia lighting standards for competition tennis. Those works were completed in early June.

To further encourage utilisation of their tennis courts from early 2023, the Club has been offering free court use for two of the courts during daylight hours. This initiative has proven to be very successful with many people taking the opportunity.

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njoy a day out and visit our Readings/Healings Shop "LoveSpirit Store Mooloolaba". We have been established since 1994 in our Caloundra shop and the past 13 years have been also operating from Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast.

Bookings are essential and can be made online at play.tennis.com.au/ malenytennisclub. Once booked, the hirer will receive an access code to unlock the courts. Players wanting to use courts in the evenings and play under lights are able to do so at the small charge of $2.50 per half hour for the lights.

Maleny Tennis Club has been extremely active in promoting social tennis competition across the Range, for both adults and juniors, and as recently as Saturday July 13 held a Range Tennis Day with a Wimbledon theme. These events have proven to be very popular with members of the participating clubs.

Following the lights upgrade, the Club is now expanding its evening social tennis offering to Mondays and Saturdays starting at 6.30pm. Monday is already in place and Saturdays will commence from August 3rd In addition, commencing in August, Maleny Tennis Club’s coach, Courtney Mitchell, will be offering a “Tennis Fit” program. Operating on Tuesday and Thursday nights with a maximum of six players per session, starting at 6.30pm, the program will run for six weeks and will cost $60 for the six weeks. Further information from Courtney on 0405 154 263 https://play.tennis.com.au/malenytennisclub

Reflective yet inspiring, Oriana Choir has started rehearsals for its next project. “Reflections” - Songs of Love and Hope, shows the choir in true eclectic mode.

Enjoy a nice lunch at Mooloolaba and afterwards attend your half hour or 45 minute booked reading session.

We Specialise in Readings of Tarot, Palms, Astrology, Mediumship and Crystal Readings plus Spirit Drawing with Tarot, etc. We also provide Rune Stone Healings and Kinesiology sessions. LoveSpirit is a local family owned business by Lisa & Leon Rose-Southwell and provides time out to have a good look at your spiritually guided life directions.

Our team of readers have decades of experience and clear intuitive insights. We also can provide you a phone reading or a zoom reading session if it is more convenient to contact us from your home.

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From celebration to contemplation, from jubilation to meditation, this is a program of beautiful, inspiring, uplifting and encouraging songs. These are songs that will lift your spirit and remind that, yes, there is love and hope to be found, even or especially in such uncertain times as the world finds itself in just now.

Many of the songs in this series will be familiar to long-standing followers of Oriana having appeared in past concert programs.

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COMMUNITY NEWS year. A total of 382 dog attacks were reported – 166 on people and 216 on another animal.

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The Queensland Government has just rolled out tougher dog laws, such as increased penalties (including having a dog off-leash in an on-leash area) and even jail time possible for serious attacks. If the dog is in an off-leash area, the owner must be able to control the dog using voice command.

August is the start of the Coast’s dry season - it also means bushfire season is here You can prepare by: mowing your lawn regularly; keeping your gutters clear; trimming low-lying branches; and preparing an emergency kit and household plan. Learn what else you can do to prepare and how bushfires behave at the Get Ready Queensland website. And, for the latest updates and information, check out Council’s Disaster Hub website and app.

View and vote for your favourite artwork People’s Choice voting is open for the Sunshine Coast National Art Prize 2024. Head to the Caloundra Regional Gallery website to view the 40 finalists' works or visit the exhibition in person when it opens on 23 August. Voters go into the draw for a chance to win a $100 gift voucher to spend at the Caloundra Regional Gallery Store.

The winning artist of the People’s Choice Prize receives $2500, sponsored by Caloundra Chamber of Commerce. Voting closes 22 September.

Defensive birds: Tips to protect yourself Some native birds, like magpies, can act defensively to protect their territory, their nests and their young. On the Sunshine Coast, this usually happens between July and November each year.

Please be tolerant of these protected and iconic native birds if you walk or ride near nests. Search “defensive birds” on Council’s website for tips on how to protect yourself.

Councillor Winston Johnston said, “One of the most common locations for dog attacks is directly outside the property where a dog resides, as a result of the dog escaping from an unsecured door, gate or garage.”

Last chance to enter!

Don’t forget this is the final month to enter your short story to the Hinterland Times Young Writer of the Year competition! For 2024, the subject is….

CONNECTION. Fact or fiction, humorous or serious, any genre of prose is acceptable. Age limit: 10 – 17 years, word limit: 600 words (a little leeway given), please send submissions to editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au with your name, contact details, age and story title on page 1, and the submission on page 2 onwards.

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting View online on Council's website or at Sunshine Coast City Hall Chambers on 29 August at 9am.

Does your community group need funding to help make something great happen?

Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. Major Grant funding is available for projects, events and activities that meet community need and provide community benefit. The current major grant round closes 26 August. Visit Council’s website to apply and for information on our free grant-writing sessions.

The winner and runners up will be on the October front cover with their stories printed inside. Good luck!

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Smart Pups fundraiser

Funds raised from the luncheon will support Smart Pups' mission and assist families in their journey to fundraise for their own Smart Pup, making a meaningful impact on the lives of children with special needs. Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out, visit: trybooking.com/ events/landing/1255582

Genealogy Sunshine Coast has Beginners classes which are on August 7 and 14, from 9am till 3.30pm.

Please phone 5329 2315 for bookings or check their facebook page: gscnambour.

Come along to their Open Day on August 24 at Petrie Park Road opposite the swimming pool, from 9.30am-2pm, and see what wonderful resources they have to help you with researching your family history.

You will always find friendly volunteers there, who will be available to show you around and help you with your queries.

Friendship Force Friendship Force is an inter-club hosting organisation aimed at establishing friendship, tolerance and understanding across the world. Living in the home of someone from a different country is the best way to understand their culture and lifestyle.

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In the 2023-24 financial year, dog attacks in the region were up more than 10 per cent on the previous

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All reported dog attack incidents are investigated under the Queensland Government Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act.

Join the Inaugural Sunshine Coast Smart Pups Fundraiser Lunch on Friday, September 6, at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club! With Channel 9 Today host Karl Stefanovic as the MC and special guest Travis Fimmel from Boy Swallows Universe and Vikings, it's set to be an unforgettable day. More special guests to be announced!

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If you witness an attack, contact Council, describe the dog and registration details, if known, take photographs of injuries, and write a statement.

The closing date for entries isAugust 31, with the winner announced in the October edition. Prizes include $300 sponsored by Rosetta Books, Maleny, for the winner, and a $100 voucher from Forest Heart Nursery; $100 gift voucher from the Maleny Blackall Range Lions Club, and voucher from The Little Book Nook, Palmwoods. The two runners up receive $250 each, from The Falls, Montville and an anonymous donor, plus a Little Book Nook voucher.

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Recently, 14 members from the Sunshine Coast club returned from a wonderful learning experience having lived with hosts in Hamburg and Lubeck, Germany. German hosts epitomised the Friendship Force generous hospitality and lasting friendships have been made. Further information about the club can be found on friendshipforcesunshinecoast.org.au or by contacting Jenny on 0448 866141.

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A New Way Part 1

It is not logical to think that formal schools as we know them are the only way to achieve these goals.

Already, as well as state and private schools, there are a host of independent, alternative schools already operating in our education system, but all too often, how they are funded limits choice.

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kay, by now, HT readers will be well aware that I believe schools are no longer fit for the purpose of educating young people for a proactive role in our society. Therefore, it would seem counter-productive to pour more money into a system that is blatantly failing and possibly contributing to the social alienation of many of our youth.

If the government paid the learner – in this case the parent/guardian – and they in turn paid the provider of their choice, a more participatory approach could be achieved and with it, value for money.

What we need is a new way for them to become active citizens in a largely unknown future.

Of course, we would still need a period of early compulsory education, but its purpose, how it is provided and how it is funded, need to be re-considered; where the primary aim of this would be to help every young person to find a path that would best prepare them for a place in our future society.

To this end, the key goals would have to include some mastery in an expanded understanding of literacy and numeracy, but also in the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

While traditionally, literacy has included learning the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, it needs to be widened to include computer literacy, media literacy (including social media) and the insidious role of advertising and influencers, and commercial literacy.

Likewise, numeracy skills must include a practical understanding of money, banking, insurance, credit

and shopping. As well, life skills around diet and food preparation, exercise, body image, gender identification and multiculturalism need to be included.

However, the role of manners, lores, rules and laws in respectful social interactions also needs to be treated as a basic learning requirement for the very young. There needs to be an understanding of the importance of courteous, respectful interpersonal communication.

Additionally, every young person needs to understand the role of governments in making laws to protect and support most people and these are what ensure that social justice and social opportunity are fair and equitable. Redressing major social issues like climate change, First Nation deprivation, drug abuse, racial abuse and gender abuse seem to belong in any social awareness program.

If an allocation was made for the education of a child for a year and the parent/guardian directed this to be paid to an approved, nominated provider, this would entail a form of contract between the provider and the learner’s family.

Such a contract would include the satisfactory performance of the provider and the satisfactory participation of the learner and the learner’s family in the teaching-learning process, with any breach of the contract by either party leading to arbitration.

The satisfactory completion of this primary level of education would constitute the only compulsory requirement for an individual, where its outcome would be a certificate of completion and readiness to engage in further secondary levels of education.

Children would enter this system around four years old but could graduate from it when the readiness for further education is established, which could range from 6 to 10 years of participation.

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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STARK RAVEN MAD  Stark Raven Mad is a fast-paced, interactive poetry show for kids. It is dark and funny, but also delightful and a bit absurd. It takes the audience through a poetical journey bringing to life gothic poems using puppets, costumes, movement, and music.

Poetry from Edgar Allan Poe, Heinrich Hoffman, Hilaire Belloc, Emily Dickinson, Lewis Carroll, and many more. Prepare to be amused and little frightened!

Suitable for people 6+ (but adults will love it too, they promise!), with a running time of approximately 60 minutes inclusive of a Q&A session.

At Eudlo Hall on August 11, 10am, with tickets from $5.For information visit catbirdtheatre.com.

Based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Catbird Theatre Company specialises in creating new shows for young audiences. Their aim is to inspire wonder and awaken the imagination in young people.

WITCH HUNT ARRIVES IN BUDERIM Vinegar Tom, by multi-award-winning playwright Caryl Churchill – this is a play for our times brought to you by 3bCreative.

Against the backdrop of political and religious unrest in 17th century England, Vinegar Tom reveals how scapegoats and ignorance provided a fertile ground for beliefs and prejudices that still linger. Those who are suffering are pushed down and “othered” by those who hold more power, status, and wealth.

Original music for the production has been composed by the Hinterland’s own Cardie Boydell, and well-known local musicians Natalie Richy, Murray Wall and James Allen join to bring this powerful show to life.

Add the usual magic of 3bCreative’s stage imagery and costumes and you have a wicked combination sure to put a spell on audiences. MA + Buderim War Memorial Hall, King St, Buderim, August 23-31. Matinees 2pm and Evening 7.30pm, see Trybooking for sessions and to book: trybooking.com/COFZG. Email atgrant@3bcreative.live for more info.

ART TAKES OVER COORAN  From the opening on Saturday morning to the close on Sunday afternoon, the Noosa hinterland village of Cooran will be buzzing with a fabulous creative, colourful and welcoming vibe that is the annual Tall Trees Art Exhibition, September 21 and 22.

A total of 12 venues will showcase a great variety of artworks from Sunshine Coast and Noosa hinterland artists, starting at the Lazy Fox Cafe at the southern end of King Street to the Common Space just past the Brewery.

The transformation of the historic Cooran Hall into a well-curated gallery is always something to behold.

There will be something for everyone besides the great artwork, from kids’ art workshops, to live music along the street, a mini art market in Pioneer Park, guided heritage town walk, poetry slam at the Cooran Brewery and more.

The event will officially open at 10am on Saturday morning with a Welcome to Country in the Cooran Hall.

Entries are now open for artists to enter up to three artworks and will close on Monday September 2. For further details visit talltreesart.com

THREE ART LIGHTER SHADES Pacific Chamber Players are thrilled to have violinist extraordinaire Daniel Kossov (pictured) joining them for their concert Lighter Shades. Internationally acclaimed violinist and conductor Daniel Kossov has performed with many of the world’s foremost musical personalities, appearing at the Paris' Théâtre des Champs Elysées, New-York's Carnegie, Vienna's Musikverein and London's South Bank and Wigmore halls.

The Players’ programme includes Strauss’ Blue Danube waltz, Mozart’s clarinet concerto, Martinu’s Kitchen Suite, Gershwin’s Someone to watch over me and Piazzolla’s Lieber Tango, to name just a few.

Audience will also be swooned by Daniel’s rendition of César Franck’s violin sonata.

The concerts will take place 2.30pm Saturday August 10 at Palmwoods Memorial Hall and Sunday August 11 at Cooroy Memorial Hall. Tickets are available online at pacificchamberplayers.com or cash at the door.

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EXHIBITIONS

Until August 25 the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre will exhibit nine local artists in three separate exhibitions and another eight artists from the Wide Bay Burnett area in a First Nations weaving exhibition.

Michael Augustine’s solo show explores the remote landscapes of the northwest Queensland outback. Artists Julia Vail, Margie Gibson and Victoria Bradbury highlight process and improvisation in a group of 2D works on paper and canvas and 3D works using ceramic, fibre and mixed media.

Artists Lynne Saunders, Judy Barass, Barb Hart and Elizabeth Farrell focus their work on print-making, artist book-making, paper and paper-making, incorporating new technologies and pushing traditional boundaries.

The Threads of Unity exhibition is drawn from a fourday retreat in the mountains on the border of Kabbi Kabbi and Wakka Wakka territories which centred on Weaving, Wellbeing, and Wonderful Women. It is presented by the First Nations organisation Stepping Black. (Pictured is Gorge by Michael Augustine.) Visit butterfactoryartscentre.com.au for more details.

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Noosa Open Studios Art Trail 2024 runs for 10 days from Friday August 30 to Sunday September 8. In its ninth year, the volunteer organising committee and participating artists are excited to be involved and are all looking forward to a fabulous event.

Held throughout Noosa Shire, artists open their creative spaces to visitors. There are 92 artists, with 28 of them new to the event.

A beautiful Art Trail Guide is produced profiling all participating artists, and these guides can be picked up at galleries, art suppliers, cafes and more. You can also download a digital copy of the guide from the Noosa Open Studios website, noosaopenstudios.com.au - plus a free app is available to help you plan your experience.

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AUGUST 9 – Renegade Funk Band – Maleny Lane, 6-9pm, BYO, outdoor venue subject to weather conditions, visit the Facebook page for details/updates.

10 – Hinterland Music Club Inc.- The Big Shed, Pioneer Village, Bryce Lane, Maleny from 10am, ‘Open Mic’ musicians and vocalists all genres including beginners welcome, backing band available.

Admission $7, sausage sizzle lunch for a small fee and bottomless tea/coffee for gold coin donation. For further information contact Barry 0427 659687.

CIRRUS AIRCRAFT BROADWAY  This is your advanced notice! The Cirrus Aircraft Broadway show in the Hangar at the Queensland Air Museum is happening on October 19 at 5pm! The event is fully catered with a licensed bar, and the funds raised will go to Angel Flight, to support their amazing efforts in bringing help to people who are isolated.

This is the fourth year that the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific has organised the Underground Opera Co. to perform at the Queensland Air Museum in Caloundra as a fundraising event. A big thank you to Cirrus Aircraft, for your continued support and sponsorship.

The Underground Opera Co. are an amazing group of operatic singers who used to perform at Bli Bi Castle; they have a substantial following and are well known around Queensland for performing in unusual places. Please come along and support us and them, tickets available from trybooking.com/CPPXI.

10 – LIT presents SpaceCake Recordings (Techno/ Hard Techno/ Drum & Bass) - Black Box Theatre, 80-82 Howard Street, Nambour from 6pm-11.30pm. Tickets from Eventbrite.com.au 10 – Peter Hunt – Kooi core song man, performing at Eudlo Hall, Eudlo, 7pm, tickets: events.humantix.com 12 – Maleny Arts Co-op launch party - Come and celebrate from 5.30-9pm, $5 entry at Maleny Lane, 38 Maple Street, visit The FrontUp Chalkboard on Facebook for updates/info.

15 – Josh Teed - Supported by Dystracted, Rute, Mojx and Index, The Presynct, 15 Ann Street, Nambour, 6pm-midnight, tickets online: events.humanitix.com 16 – Dusk Revival Band - Maleny Lane, 6-9pm, BYO, outdoor venue subject to weather conditions, visit the Facebook page for details/updates.

17 – Good old days of rock 'n' roll - Re-live all the fabulous original hits from the hitmakers themselves, Little Pattie, Digger Revelle, Jade Hurley, Dinah Lee and Lucky Starr, from 8pm, The Events Centre, Caloundra. Visit theventscentre.com to book.

18 – Maroochy River Concert - The Maroochy River Country Music Club August Concert, featuring a tribute to great Irish singer, Isla Grant. Commencing 12 noon, till 4pm, entry $10, members $8, with free tea and coffee. A.C.M.A. Country Hall of Fame, Steggalls Road, Yandina. Enquiries, phone Darryl on 0458 671 568.

22 - The Jazz Sessions - The Jess Spina Quartet in an intimate setting, hosted by Robyn Brown at The Presynct, 15 Ann Street, Nambour, 6pm-midnight, tickets online: events.humanitix.com/the-jazz-sessions 23 – Cuban Dace Co. - Maleny Lane, 6-9pm, BYO, outdoor venue subject to weather conditions, visit the Facebook page for details/updates

OUTSPOKEN PRESENTS… Renowned health expert and broadcaster Dr Norman Swan’s new book So You Want to Know What's Good for Your Kids? is the ultimate guide for parents of young children, presenting them with reliable, evidence-based advice on raising healthy and happy children.

Dr Swan (pictured) clears away all the unnecessary advice parents are subjected to, allowing them to focus on what makes a difference to children. He replaces myths, half-truths and misconceptions with practical knowledge on topics that parents care about - including sleep, diet, school refusal, screens, social media, what genetics determine and what you can and can’t change; anxiety, ADHD and much, much more.

Dr Swan is a dynamic and entertaining speaker, and will be in conversation with Steven Lang as part of Outspoken at the Maleny Community Centre on August 20, along with introducing author Marko Newman, discussing his Aurealis Award short-listed novel Dronicus.

Doors open 6 for 6.30pm, to book, visit outspokenmaleny.com

24 – Groovin’ Up Soul Sistas – 3 bands, funky grooves and stories, The Presynct, 15 Ann Street, Nambour, 7pm-midnight, tickets online: events.humanitix.com

SEPTEMBER 5-7 Loads of Love, Light and Laughter – Four oneact plays at Lind Lane Theatre, Nambour, introducing new directors Victoria Bensted, Andrew Moon, Sharon Kayrooz and Nick Smith. Evenings and matinee, enquiries 1300 732 764 or visit trybooking.com

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Dear Editor, Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries on Earth, now has nuclear power generation. I`m continually disgusted by those who promote the destruction of this land for wind and solar, even against the wishes of the traditional owners. Unless there is a breakthrough in technology for a better form of base load power, then Nuclear is the solution for today. Of course there is an alternative…but I can`t see any remarkable reduction in population to avert the obvious.

Peter Lauricella, Beerwah

Education creates opportunity Dear Editor I would like to offer a sincere thank you to readers who gave to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal. In recent times, charities have been significantly impacted by the rise in the cost of living, affecting the number of donors able to give, while increasing the number of those needing support. The Smith Family has certainly been no exception to that trend.

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Across 1) Like a girl looking for a buoy?

6) Prefix for "bucks" or "bytes" 10) Hybrid citrus fruit 14) Tendencies 15) March 15, to Caesar 16) It may be out on a lime?

17) Winning big, real big 20) It's over a king 21) Stodgy old-timer 22) Geeky types 23) Sunday deliveries

We would love you to share your thoughts and experiences with us and HT readers. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au, and 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.

In terms of donations, we were facing a 40 per cent shortfall with just a few weeks remaining during our Winter Appeal. But thankfully, we were very fortunate to receive some generous support from the public and our fundraising target was reached.

Donations from supporters will make a world of difference to 17,200 students experiencing disadvantage.

Each will be able to receive the extra help they need during the final terms of school this year.

Our ability to deliver our flagship education support program Learning for Life, that assists almost 63,000 young Australians nationwide, depends on your donations. And they really do make a difference.

Just this week we received an email from a student to the people who had sponsored her through Learning for Life. She had just graduated with a Bachelor of Science and was writing to thank them.

“Please accept my sincere gratitude for your belief in my potential and for your unwavering support throughout my educational journey and believing in us students that need the extra support,” she wrote.

“Your generosity has inspired me to strive for excellence and to give back to others in the community.”

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25) Tiny aquatic organism 27) Tax form addressee 28) Finishing off a tile job 32) Confessional admissions 35) Natural rope fiber 36) Bronx cheer 37) Five o'clock, for many 41) What clinks in drinks 42) Hunter among the stars 43) " ... with 1,001 _" 44) Put a curse on 46) Place for experiments 48) Underwriter's concern 49) Prehistoric male

Down 1) Successor to Arafat 2) Canonical hour 3) Scoffing look 4) Forecast from the flight deck 5) Request, in negotiations 6) Valuable Chinese vases 7) Tense or irritable 8) Procure 9) Deciduous hardwood tree 10) Certainly cheery 11) Trucker's choice 12) Circulate, as library books 13) Varieties or types 18) Electrically charged particles 19) Overwhelm, as flames 24) Category for odds and ends, briefly 25) Felon's burning ambition?

Bad Jokes of the Month What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple?

Finding half a worm.

What do you call a magician who’s lost his magic?

Ian What do tectonic plates say after bumping into each other?

Sorry, my fault.

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26) Bread unit 28) Leg-of-mutton sleeve 29) Shorebird with a curved beak 30) Place for the Iditarod finish line 31) Leaves 32) Milk type 33) Andean civilization 34) "Silent Night," for one 35) Slight cut 38) Biggest brown bear 39) Eye piece 40) Bike tire's innards 45) Puts up, as a skyscraper 46) Not part of the clergy 47) Another shorebird with a curved beak 49) Trolley bell sound 50) It makes a clicking noise 51) Per_ (yearly) 52) Staff additions?

53) Climber's goal 54) Sound unit 55) Infamous fiddler 56) Monstrous villain 59) "_ be my pleasure!"

60) "Neither rain,_ sleet ... " 61) Small integer55) Sloth's home 56) Range group

This is a real demonstration of how education enables children experiencing disadvantage to create opportunities that change their future and equips them with the tools and knowledge to navigate our increasingly complex world.

Thank you again to all those who supported The Smith Family.

Doug Taylor, CEO of The Smith Family

Nuclear energy and a cup of tea Dear Editor, I try to follow the utterances and writings about having nuclear power in Australia. We have large uranium deposits so it would be handy to use them instead of merely selling uranium. We also have large gas deposits and are the world's largest exporter yet talk about gas shortages and even contemplatng importing gas. Qatar manages to realise twenty times the returns we obtain on our gas sales.

Reading Peter Willadsen's letter (Our nuclear future?

July) makes me think it may be a while before I can enjoy an Australian cup of tea made with water boiled by atomic power.

Ian Pollock, Witta

Trivia Time with Allan Blackburn

1. What two colours feature on the national flag of Sweden?

2. What branch of Australia’s armed forces celebrated its centenary in March 2021?

3. What is Elle Macpherson’s real first name?

4. Which member of the Royal Family attended Timbertop campus in 1966?

5. What headwear is traditionally worn by university graduates?

6. What chemical is absorbed by a hygroscopic substance?

7. What company, founded by Cecil Rhodes in 1888, is a major diamond miner?

8. What common tool can be needle-nosed?

9. What is the correct spelling: vaccinne, vaccine, vacine?

10. In the nursery rhyme, Hickory Dickory Dock, what time did the mouse run down?

Quick Quote Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you, as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you, as by the way your mind looks at what happens.

- Kahlil Gibran

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

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I feel so free - in a timeless warp Memories etched within my mind People, places, happy faces All of a loving kind

Such peace makes one feel so at ease Perfect bliss that it can bring If I reach and touch serenity I can do anything

One day I’ll be dead.

So all this stuff in my head will not matter.

My smile will no longer brighten someone’s day, My arms will not envelop those I love, my words soothe their troubled minds.

My melodies, which dance through the air, will float away on the breeze.

And who knows where I will go?

Because, really … who knows?

I like to think my love will still encircle my children, imbue their lives.

I like to think I will have been a ripple of kindness and humour and humanity, lapping over feet and tickling toes …

I wonder where my essence goes?

One day I will be dead.

So all this stuff in my head will not matter.

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My soul feels cleansed My smile is bright I'll reminisce with wine tonight The ocean ripples gently Immersed in turquoise blue Leaves wafting in a delicate breeze All shades in softened hues Waves breaking in white frothy foam Sun glistens on the sea It is completely timeless In a deep soliloquy

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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uestion? “What’s the key to consistency?”

Answer “Consistency”

When it comes to our health, maintaining it consistently, or the attempt to start a health journey is by far the hardest part.

We’ve all been there. I remember the day I had to start again like it was yesterday. I was a whopping 116kg, obese, deeply hungover, emotionally and mentally unhappy, nine months out of the Navy, disgraced, depressed, and done.

It was the morning of Christmas Eve, 2005, and I was 26.

When I stepped into my first gym post-military and saw all the “fit” bodies, I wanted to do a 180 degree turn run into Banjos and grab four sausage rolls. BUT it was also in that moment I decided to stick it out because I had committed to my grandfather, and myself, and this time I meant it.

I made a conscious deliberate effort to not quit this time. A pledge to honour, one decision, just one, for once in my life, to put my health as a priority, not just physically but mentally also, my life depended on it.

Whenever I have a new client or a regular client who has been ‘absent’ for some time I reflect on these results. Our health is by far the greatest form of wealth, just ask someone who doesn’t have it, and consistency is the gatekeeper.

So, as a suggestion, practice showing up, it doesn’t matter if you’re prepared, on time or late, slow or fast, overweight or weak, what matters is showing up. Showing up for yourself starts the habit-forming process.

These habits inevitably turn into something that we no longer must do, but look forward to doing. They become a part of us and who we are; and this creates the momentum for sustained accomplishments.

The little wins add up to big victories, and as the saying goes “the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” BUT let’s not forget, it’s still a thousand miles, and we must keep stepping.

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But our mind is the battlefield, and it has so many thoughts we have to make a deliberate effort to control them.

by KERRIE FRIEND

We can often waste precious time on situations that drag our thought life into a quagmire of negativity, so we need to stop ourselves and guard our thoughts by using self-control.

If you’re someone more likely to see the glass half empty rather than half full, you will have to work harder than those who naturally are more positive. I was like that, and I had to fight to keep my mind more positive than negative. It takes work but it can be done.

A good reminder is, if you want success why would you spend time thinking about your past failures? Instead

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So why is committing to consistency important? It lays the framework for long-term achievements, and supports the development of new habits. It builds momentum to sustain accomplishments. It creates selfconfidence, self-concept, a strong selfimage, and it develops new wellness opportunities, and increases longevity

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choose positive thoughts and think about what you’re thinking about.

If you desire more happiness in your life, get your mind off yourself and think about others and you’ll see your life be happy. A wandering, anxious, passive, confused, reasoning or negative mind needs attention.

Our mind in a calm, peaceful state is where our power exists. Running ahead of ourselves mentally only causes anxiety. It takes practice and discipline, but it can be done, and you will find freedom in it.

Finally, stay focused on the present.

When you’re responsible and accountable for your thoughts you will see your life greatly improve. But remember this isn’t a one-time fix, you must continue to apply discipline to your thought life, or it will easily try and control you. Stay vigilant and choose your thoughts or they will choose for you.

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Most of their animals come from council pounds, some are surrendered or abandoned, others are saved from cruel living conditions. The team at 4 Paws aims to find loving homes for all animals who come into their care.

Lilly is a 12-year-old Lhasa Apso who weighs 6.5kg. She came to 4 Paws requiring extensive dental treatment. Lilly will now remain with the organisation as a 4 Paws Permanent Resident, which means that they are seeking a carer for Lilly, however all her vet fees will be paid for.

She is an affectionate dog, best suited to a family with no children, however, Lilly is used to living with cats. She desires human company and enjoys watching and following her people around. Lily doesn't mind being picked up. She is yet to learn how to negotiate stairs, so a single-level home would be preferred for her.

Walks and television time are Lilly's favourite activities. A carer for Lilly must live on the Sunshine Coast and be prepared to drive to the 4 Paws appointed vet, based on Nicklin Way in Warana. Please visit the website and complete a foster application: 4pawsanimalrescue.org.au

Congratulations Hinterland Bush Links!

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interland Bush Links are co-recipients of the Healthy Planet Awards at the 2024 Sunshine Coast Biosphere Community Awards.

Lhasa Apso Lilly

Hinterland Bush Links is a not-for-profit organisation who supports landholders with conservation work, empowering them to connect, restore and protect native vegetation across the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Their Koala Habitat project provides practical and effective strategies for coexisting with koalas while promoting the enhancement and expansion of their habitat.

They run community volunteer tree planting, weed removal and education events to improve wildlife corridors and enhance biodiversity.

Winning this award is recognition of their on-going work for over a decade through their Roving Restorers program, a regular volunteer group who assists landholders with weeding

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Hinterland Bush Links sees the award as a wonderful opportunity to promote what it means to be part of the Sunshine Coast Biosphere, particularly around people and conservation objectives.

They advocate sustainable land stewardship, enhancement of the natural environment and provide practical ways for people to connect with nature.

with Spencer Shaw

Planting for Climate Change

ell, who knows what the weather will be like when you are reading this, but as I write this in mid-July, we’ve warm days followed by 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.

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and planting; and the Upper Mary Valley Weed Vine project which targets transformer weeds around waterways in the Upper Mary River, helping to improve waterway health.

not just soil type that influences plant growth, climate is a major factor.

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.

effect on the dominance of certain individual plants and plant communities. During the last Ice Age, 10,000 years ago the local climate was much drier and cooler. The fossil record suggests that there was less rainforest on the Range than there is now and that the area was dominated by windswept grassland and open eucalypt forest. It is suggested that it was only in the moister south facing gullies and slopes that the rainforests held on.

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One thing is for sure, plants are 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. Forests and wetlands reduce flood damage by slowing the movement of water across the landscape and recharging water tables.

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BACK TO NATURE

It’s winter and the neighbours drop in

by JAMIE WALKER

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Dusky Woodswallows "clumping" - image by Ken Cross 

s I write this, the wet chill of winter has become prevalent up on the ranges and a flock of about sixty Silvereyes have been moving around the forested creek gully beyond the borders of our back yard. They seem to be attracted to the White Ash trees, loaded with black fruit. The birds can pierce these with their fine bills and then remove the juicy inner parts with brush-like tongues.

What is significant about this flock, is their rich colouring – especially their warm brown flanks. This differs so much from the paler olive colours of our local birds and marks them as winter visitors from Tasmania.

Silvereyes are robust, longdistance travellers, despite their small size. The Tasmanian race colonised New Zealand, without human aid, in the 19th century and are now seen as native. Their Maori name ‘tauhou’, means ‘stranger’.

It is from New Zealand that a completely different migrant reaches us in the chilly months. Double-banded Plovers – small waders – cross the Tasman Sea to winter on the shores of our wetlands and coast. Here, they look a little larger than the Red-capped Plovers and Blackfronted Dotterels that they join.

Unfortunately, we normally see them in drab winter plumage. In breeding colours, they are superb in black, white and chestnut. Look them up in your field guides or identification apps.

The approach or impact of winter not only encourages migration, it also causes local movements of birds seeking more reliable food sources and relief from inclement conditions.

Dusky Woodswallows breed communally in established eucalypt woodland. This can be a fairly open, savanna-like habitat; but, where the tree cover has been totally replaced by pasture, there are now gaps in the species’ distribution.

Double-banded Plover - image by Paul Fraser

In other seasons, they must therefore be sought around the fringes of the Sunshine Coast region, but winter can surprise us with transient flocks in wallum heathland and other open areas, where they chase insects at all levels – from high flight to feeding on the ground.

Like other Woodswallows, Duskies have the habit of “clumping” together as they roost or perch out in the open. This no doubt enhances watchfulness, a sense of dependent co-operation and, of course, mutual warmth sharing.

We are fortunate in South-east Queensland: winter can never be called severe, and our natural world never sleeps. If we don the beanie and get out into it, winter can still show us many new, fascinating faces.

Note: Woodswallows are not members of the swallow family: they are songbirds who have, over the aeons of time, evolved to live much like swallows, while retaining the skills of ordinary perching birds. They can thus alternate, as necessary, between two lifestyles.

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A Biodiversity Gem

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Locals have told me the largest Fig stood there until quite recently.

A’LUM’BIR reserve is a small surviving patch of remnant rainforest near the Maleny Showgrounds. You can walk the forest edge, along Centenary Drive and Stanley River Road, and enjoy a delightful section beneath the canopy along a short path that connects to Carabeen Court.

There are some wonderful trees in this forest now, Red Apple, Bumpy Ash, White Booyong, Beech and Red Cedar. At the entrance to Carabeen Court there is a beast of a climber (Piper hederaceum) and further down the hill is a large patch of Carronia Vine. There is every chance that the endangered Southern Pink Underwing Moth, which relies solely on

the Carronia vine as a host plant, could breed here.

Since ‘58 the forest has regrown, recovering, showing how naturally resilient rainforests can be. Thankfully, below the trees, there is still a relatively healthy understory present with many tree seedlings. Helping hands have included Barung Landcare maintaining the weeds, and additional plantings that have increased the remnants footprint.

What a survivor this little piece of scrub is. A biodiversity gem. An important In the background of a photo of part of the natural heritage of the Blackall the 1958 Maleny Agricultural Show you Range. Well worth a visit! can see this forest, heavily felled with only a few mighty giants remaining.

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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

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e have been dealing with a lot of very large trees near houses lately. Unfortunately, we have had to remove some of them, but in most cases we have been reducing the size of the trees to keep them safe.

This is so important to do, because most of the large trees on the plateau are only 30 or 40 years old. In Maleny, you can have a very large tree in only 20 years.

The potential size that some of our species can grow to is enormous, and this is quite concerning when they are close to buildings.

We have recently been carrying out size reductions on some 50-metre-tall eucalypts, which are only 14 m from a house at Reesville.

This has been quite a costly exercise, reducing the trees to about half their current size, but it is a great option because it’ll allow the trees and their impressive trunks to be retained whilst also keeping the trees safe and removing the risk of failure, and subsequent damage, to the house and its occupants. These trees were less than 30 years old.

There is another property at Reesville where we prune the brush box trees, Lophostemon confertus, every two years. This is relatively easy and inexpensive because we are only taking off two years of growth each time and we have been doing it for 10 years.

It enables the owner to retain the majestic trunks, but still enjoy the benefits of the winter sunshine, the screening, and all the other benefits that the trees provide. Enjoy your trees!

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Coming soon - Private Residence with Dual Living, Walking Distance to Maleny levated home on a 2188m2 north-facing

Downstairs is a self-contained apartment

comfort with the benefit of dual living, making it perfect for families or savvy investors.

one bedroom and bathroom.

with a freshly painted interior and (currently tenanted until 19/01/25), splitE block, exterior, this versatile property blends modern system air con, lounge, dining area, kitchen,

• Upstairs offers a substantial yet inviting residence with ample space • Open-plan kitchen, equipped with breakfast bar, pantry and plenty of storage, with a spacious dining area overlooking a sprawling, North-facing balcony wrapping around three sides of the home • Large lounge room with fireplace, opening directly onto the deck • King size master bedroom with private deck access, walk-in robe, and ensuite.

There is also ample parking and space under the home dedicated to a powered workshop and storage.

Call Susan on 0428573170 or Marlene on 0476 652 273.

Agency: Brant and Bernhardt Contact: Susan Brant 0428 573 170

2/20 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

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his unique 1-acre site is surrounded by

inspiring panoramic views at elevation and a location that you cannot beat.

Surrounded by some of Maleny's finest real estate, this property will be impossible to replace for THE PRICE IT WILL BE SOLD FOR! • Panoramic views from Glasshouse Mountains to Brisbane and beyond • Expansive living areas and a spacious deck for indoor/outdoor living • Culinary haven kitchen, a cinema room, wine cellar, and gym/studio space

• Landscaped terraced gardens with an orchard and ample water supply • Huge cash flow potential as an AIRBNB in Maleny's prime wedding district • 2 mins to Maleny, 35 mins to the Sunshine Coast, 70 mins to Brisbane!

Bed: 4 Bath: 5 Car: 2 Land Size: 4,000m2 Price: OUTSTANDING BUYING MUST BE SOLD!

Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737

sales@remaxhinterland.com.au

32 Maple Street, Maleny, Qld 4552

Coming Soon – 5-7 Glover Court Montville - Private Executive Home - Walk to Montville estled amongst gorgeous established

at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, N gardens, this immaculate home is sure to impress.

North facing and all on one level, this private and spacious home is conveniently situated within a short drive to both Montville and Maleny. A sealed walking path takes you all the way into Montville, perfect for that morning coffee walk.

• 4 bedrooms, North-facing master with large ensuite and walk-in robe • 2 large living areas, fireplace, reversecycle air con, covered full length outdoor entertainment area • Large entertainer’s kitchen, quality appliances, stone tops, with sunny breakfast

nook, high ceilings and timber floors throughout • Established gardens, solar panels, double lock-up garage, additional double lock up-garage and carport; lined, double garden shed and 2 additional garden sheds • Fully fenced with remote access gate at driveway, North facing 5,082m2 block with views of the hills beyond Call Susan on 0428 573 170 or Marlene on 0476 652 273

Agency: Brant and Bernhardt Contact: Susan Brant 0428 573 170

2/20 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

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13/27 Skerman Lane, Booroobin Escape to a Scandinavian inspired mountain retreat at The Ridge!

Nestled within The Ridge boutique development lies Villa 303, a cosy one-bedroom villa perched atop the picturesque Maleny mountainscape. Set among 300 acres of serene countryside, this Scandinavian-inspired retreat offers a tranquil escape with the added bonus of generating income if desired.

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Land Size: 1.92ha Price: JUST LISTED! RE/MAX Hinterland 0447 737 737

Spacious living with a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom main home with a separate media room and several living spaces plus a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom stand-alone cottage that provides additional space for guests, extended family or let it out for some additional income.

Versatile grounds ideal for keeping a horse or other pets, with endless possibilities for outdoor enjoyment with plenty of open lawn areas to play and some pockets of forest. A huge covered deck where you can enjoy panoramic views over verdant treetops leading to the distant ocean horizon, overlooking a pristine in-ground pool and a charming cabana perfect for entertaining.

FOR SALE

Step into a world where meticulous craftsmanship meets unparalleled tranquillity. Welcome to your sanctuary, where every detail has been carefully curated to create an oasis of elegance and comfort.

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Welcome to a truly unique opportunity - a property that effortlessly combines rare natural beauty with modern luxury. Nestled on 4.7 acres, this exceptional single-level renovated home offers stunning views that stretch from lush treetops to the sparkling ocean beyond.

Featuring: • 1 bedroom with ensuite • Open plan living with wood burning fireplace • Timber veneer floors & stone bench tops • Private balcony to enjoy the mountain views • Undercover parking for 2 cars and established gardens • Shared access to trails, BBQ area, and firepit

132 Gardners Lane, North Maleny Embrace tranquility with this modern North Maleny acreage property!

299 Mount Mellum Road, Mount Mellum Discover a Rare Gem: 4.7 Acres of Privacy and Luxury

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Nestled at the end of a no-through road in a highly sought-after neighbourhood, this stunning home boasts Spanish terracotta brick construction, a testament to timeless style and quality. From the moment you arrive, you'll be captivated by the charm of the exterior, a harmonious blend of traditional architecture and modern sophistication.

Panoramic views greet you from every window, with each room designed to capture the gentle breezes and country vistas, which are bathed in natural light. The open-concept layout seamlessly flows from one space to the next, ideal for both intimate gatherings and grand entertaining.

Indulge your senses in the high-end finishes and exquisite details that adorn every corner, from the luxurious bathrooms to the custom kitchen and designer fixtures.

839 Maleny Stanley River Road, Booroobin Private low maintenance home on 1.5 level acres of mature parklands - Maleny!

Discover a truly superb property nestled on 1.5+ acres (6500m2) of level, landscaped grounds, adjoining a majestic backdrop of a hoop pine forest, just a short drive from Maleny!

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This serene sanctuary offers unparalleled privacy, peace, and beauty, making it the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Be captivated by the stunning mature trees and meticulously maintained gardens, which burst into a splendid array of colours with the changing seasons. Delight in the vibrant blooms of Wisteria, Magnolias, Azaleas, and Camellias, among many others.

The single-level homestead is thoughtfully set back on the property, offering a peaceful haven with open-plan living spaces, a separate studio perfect for dual living or extra income potential and generous outdoor entertaining areas with vegetable gardens, a orchard, chook pen and a rainforest walk.

ADDRESS 32 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552 OFFICE 07 5408 4220 | SALES 0447 737 737 EMAIL sales@remaxhinterland.com.au

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MALENY Captivating Views & Impeccable Design!

Offers Over $1,450,000 2983M2 4 2

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Offers Over $995,000 7658M2 3 2

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Offers Over $1,650,000 5 3 4649M2

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Offers Over $1,550,000 2 6 3 4082M2

MALENY - 2 HOMES! Stylish Dual Living Opportunity!

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MALENY Gardner's Paradise, Minutes to Maleny!

4593M2

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OFFERS OVER $1,150,000 1001M2 MALENY - DUPLEX 2 5 Dual Living, Dual Income Investment Opportunity in Maleny!

BALMORAL RIDGE 2 Beechwood Beauty - Minutes to Maleny!

2/20 Maple Street maleny - next to iga

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MALENY Bramasole - A Gracious Maleny Home!

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993M2

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CONONDALE Country Charm On The Mary River!

Susan Brant 0428 573 170

FLAXTON "The Cottage" A Quaint Retreat!

0447 302 997 Or 07 5429 6403 admin@brantandbernhardt.com.au

OFFERS OVER $1,395,000 3 2 6 5074M2

Marlene Thomas 0476 652 273

marlene@brantandbernhardt.com.au

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MALENY - VACANT LAND Small Development, Walk to Maleny!

FROM $725,000 FROM 1200M2

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST INVITED! 4 2Ha 5 2

PEACHESTER Your Country Estate Awaits!

SOLD! NEW

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FLAXTON

6263M2 SOLD BY BRANT & BERNHARDT PROPERTY! 5 5 2 Mitta Glen - A Statement of Elegance and Class!

MONTVILLE

SOLD BY BRANT & BERNHARDT PROPERTY! 2 Parkview Cottage, Walk to Montville!

3 2 1110M2

SOLD!

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NORTH MALENY

SOLD BY BRANT & BERNHARDT PROPERTY! 3 2 3 Architect Designed Home, At One With Nature! 2.32Ha

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Style and Class in Abundance!

SOLD BY BRANT & BERNHARDT PROPERTY! 6 4000M2 5 3

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SOLD BY BRANT & BERNHARDT PROPERTY! SOLD BY BRANT & BERNHARDT PROPERTY IN 7 DAYS - 3 WAY MULTIPLE OFFER! MONTVILLE 2 1 2 811M2 3 2 2 MALENY - Stylish Townhouse With Views! 166M2 Character Queenslander, Walk to Montville!

Susan Brant 0428 573 170

2/20 Maple Street maleny - next to iga

susan@brantandbernhardt.com.au

0447 302 997 Or 07 5429 6403 admin@brantandbernhardt.com.au

Marlene Thomas 0476 652 273

marlene@brantandbernhardt.com.au

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Property values in the Hinterland have grown by over 50% * since 2020

What's yours worth?

Chat to the team on 0447 737 737 or scan here to find out

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ADDRESS 32 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552 OFFICE 07 5408 4220 EMAIL sales@remaxhinterland.com.au * Data sourced from REA for period March 2020 to March 2024