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MUSIC AND MAYHEM An entertaining afternoon with an opera singer

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ALL GOING SWIMMINGLY

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CRIME IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

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Nambour Piranhas make a splash

An award-nominated writer lurks in our midst!

FROM THE EDITOR

INSIDE THIS MONTH FEATURES

Local people, local stories

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his front cover has to be one of my favourites so far – and watching these two gorgeous kangaroos play and hug was the highlight of my week. Since it is the month of love, thanks to St Valentine, I thought it was a perfect fit!

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These days I like to think of February 14th as a day to celebrate love generally – whether with a partner, your family, friends you care about, your animals, or showing love to those who look like they could do with some.

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Of course, if you’d like a cosy lunch or dinner, Secrets on the Lake has their delicious ‘Love Month Menu’ (page 17), and there are many other eateries in our Food Drink Dine section worthy of a special meal for two.

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But now onto what I love to share with you (apart from great places to eat) – what’s inside this month’s HT!

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We are missing Mungo’s presence, but we have had interesting submissions and suggestions from readers. Opinion pieces are always useful to encourage analysis, debate and sometimes action.

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With this in mind, we offer Local Musings (page 36) – a column where you are invited to send in your take on things, be it political, environmental, social or existential!

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LET’S TALK BUSINESS

Profiles and Q&As

FOOD DRINK DINE

Savour the flavour of the region, plus our local market guide

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CREATIVE CUTS

Artist profiles and entertainment

20 – 21 LIGHT RELIEF

Letters, poetry, crosswords, Sudoku and cartoons

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HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLNESS

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From waterfalls to nature trails, we share the best hinterland gems

BACK TO NATURE

Wildlife, workshops and climate

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and much more!

So, back to the kangaroos… I love that Rachel Aspinall has created a safe haven for wildlife up at Mapleton, and every month she shares valuable advice, updates on those in her care and contact numbers if you find any injured animals (page 32).

We give so much to others, which is of course important, but sometimes at the expense of our own health and mental wellbeing. So, I leave you with this quote (author unknown):

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I also love our feature stories this month. An encouraging swim coach, a hilarious and talented opera singer, a crime-writer with a past, and a Maleny local with financial wizardry helping the town.

And finally, still on the subject of love, I have omitted someone essential. Make sure you take some time to love yourself. Take yourself for a walk. Treat yourself. Do something you love!

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COVER STORY Fraser and Tidda, two rescued Eastern Grey Kangaroos, have been inseparable since they met at Mapleton Springs, where wildlife carer (and HT columnist) Rachel Aspinall is helping them on the road to recovery, rehabilitation and eventual release. see page 32 PHOTOGRAPHY BY WARREN LYNAM

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ALL ABOUT ART Art lovers – here is your advance notice of the varied and enjoyable annual Open Studios Sunshine Coast event in March!

ook some time off in your diary, book a place to stay and spend the week amongst the hills and art of our hinterland.

Open Studios Sunshine Coast is a celebration of the vibrant and diverse art scene, offering a unique opportunity to explore the assorted range of artists' studios and galleries located in the Sunshine Coast region. “Now in its 11th year, the relaunched and rebranded program explores art behind the scenes and provides a unique opportunity to visit the creative spaces of local artists that are not normally available for public viewing, as well as a number of permanent gallery spaces,” explained Event Coordinator Toni Eggleston. “Ranging from backyard sheds and shipping containers, to warehouses and gallery studios, and even

some glorious garden retreats, we believe visitors will be fascinated by the sanctums from which artists explore their inspiration and create.” Established and emerging artists exhibit a diverse Sal, will be using thedrawing, existing image... selection of original ceramics, glass, mixedmedia, painting, photography, print and sculpture, which means change there is something for everyone, please the back groundwhether GREY you are a seasoned buyer, thinking of starting your own art collection or simply an art lover and interested in exploring the Sunshine Coast’s art trails. Free and open to the public, the annual Open Studios Sunshine Coast 2021 will showcase 50+ artists and approximately 40 studios and galleries through the two-weekend art trail throughout the region.

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opportunity to meet local artists, view artistry in action, purchase art, participate in workshops, and gain a new appreciation for the creativity of talented local artists,” said Toni. The Hinterland Open Studios is on March 20-21, 2021, so why make the which most of itstates and book a place to colour of the not graphics the list of stay while you immerse yourself in art for the week!

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There are many wonderful places across the Range, such as Spicers Tamarind Retreat, Maleny; Secrets on the Lake, Montville, and Mapleton Springs, Mapleton. There are plenty of cafes and restaurants to enjoy as you travel around, just take a look at our Food Drink Dine section to whet your appetite!

“We hope the community and visitors make the most of taking self-guided tours where they have the

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Judy Glen in the New Symphony Orchestra, Wellington, New Zealand, 2005

“Open the champagne will you darling.” I’m barely in the door of a warm and inviting home, albeit adorned with the colourful and eclectic touches of a non-confirming diva, and the throaty command leaves me in no doubt that I am in the presence of theatre royalty. Testing my willpower, I have to remind myself that I’m here to do an interview, not party, as the witticisms begin to fly before I even sit down.

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Humour aside, Judy, who grew up in Christchurch, always wanted to be a singer and at the age of 24, moved to Sydney with her first husband, a school teacher and pianist. After securing a scholarship to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, she auditioned for various shows, but kept missing out. “High voices get all the best roles and most glamorous costumes; low voices are usually witches, bitches, priests or statues,” she jests. Confessing that she wasn’t much good at office work, she instead ventured into Sydney’s club circuit, which in the 1970s, was in its heyday.

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“It was a great apprenticeship and good discipline,” she recalls, describing how once, in the middle of an operatic aria, a heckler yelled out, “Sing Running Bear!” But that wasn’t the only time she was momentarily thrown. On another occasion she found herself competing with race number three at Randwick. “I remember trying to do my act and in the foldback that is playing back to you – was a race call! I thought I was schizophrenic for a minute!”

All through her career, Judy was supported by her devoted second husband – Terry Knight – who sadly, passed away in 2020.

The couple met in Australia when Terry was taking some long service leave. A former detective with the Now, a diva is not a diva unless she can successfully NSW Police Force, Terry had been a golfing mate of name drop – and Judy does so with theatrical aplomb. Judy’s agent. While playing golf, the agent said to Terry: • Bookkeeping & BAS • Integration & Automation After all, she has performed all around Australia, England “Hey, why don’t you take out a tour for me. Theatre folk and the USA with her productions of ‘Spaghetti Opera’, • Workﬂow Management • Budgets & Cashﬂow are quite fun, and you’ll probably get lucky with the girl ‘The Do-it-Yourself-Diva Show’, ‘How to Age Disgracefully’ singers. ” and ‘A Comedy of Arias’.

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NAMBOUR’S PIRANHAS

Against the quiet stillness of early morning a dozen hands cut through water like dolphins streaking across the ocean. Each hand pulling a dedicated swimmer through the water in sleek, perfect strokes, under the watchful eye of a figure soaked from rain. They are the Piranhas.

n the animal kingdom piranhas have a reputation for ferocity. And in the long, tiled lanes of Nambour Aquatic Centre’s pool the Piranhas from the Nambour Swimming Club, Junior Development Squad, share the name and the tenacity.

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They are a squad dedicated to a pursuit in excellence in each and every swimmer. With 13 Queensland State Sprint Qualifiers this year alone, they are a group of kids putting Nambour on the swimming map. For Coach David Simon, there is no place he would rather be than right there at the pool’s edge. Rain or sun. “I absolutely love being on the pool deck, it is almost like meditation. It is just a wonderful place to be, it is quiet, and I have always loved the sound of people doing laps,” he smiles. David brings fresh energy and experience to the Nambour club and the district. He says he has a different background in many ways to other coaches and some may see him as a rookie coach, yet he brings extensive

experience in psychology and high-performance training to the pool. “I have mentored elite athletes across numerous sports; I have been involved in high performance all my life. It is one thing doing the physical work, but the one untapped area is the mental side. “To have kids learning mental frames of high performance at a young age and embedding habits, this complementary mental training can really differentiate them,” David explains. “I treat all my kids as intelligent. I aim to have a child understand why they are doing the hard work as well as doing it. “I have coached big groups of triathletes, and mentored athletes that have ultimately competed and raced professionally, I have also earned my Green Beret in the Australian Commandos, so I am a bit different to the typical swimming coach background,” he smiles. “I had the pleasure of being Club President of the powerful Warringah Aquatic Swim Club in Sydney where

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we built the club from 40 to 180 swimmers, and it is one of the top ten ranked clubs in the state. “But I do say Queensland is the strongest swimming state in the world, and that’s not exaggerating. So, it is a good place to live if you’re an aspiring swimmer!” To David, technique and focus matters. “It can be the difference between a kid doing nine sessions and doing five of them at an ‘okay standard’ and someone else doing six sessions and executing all six of them exceptionally. “I want the latter. If you teach a child to get an extra 10 cm from every stroke that translates to four meters advantage in a 50-metre pool if you have done 40 strokes at the same rate. That is massive! “Focusing on technique is super, super important as well as doing the hard work. We call it technical finesse.”

‘Strong spirits, fierce racers’ is the Piranhas motto and under Coach David’s watchful eye great things are happening with the sport in Nambour. And he is proud to be able to bring best practice to the town he has grown to love. “I know Nambour is said to have some negative connotations, I don’t get that. I am new, I think this is a wonderful place to live, the community spirit is exceptional, the people have made me feel welcome,” he smiles, adding that he calls the Nambour Aquatic Centre the ‘pool amongst the trees’. And local parents have taken to the opportunity of kids training with Coach David, coming from other towns to attend, even with the early mornings and long afternoons. “Recently eight swimmers were invited to Thursday morning’s new two-hour session from 5.30am, I didn’t expect all eight to take up the opportunity, and within 24 hours all the parents said, they’re in.”

David is a magnetic leader, and learning he is known for going out of his way to support students, doing things like turning up at school swimming carnivals, just to be there being proud of them, you understand why they are doing so well. Coach David believes kids should be proud of what they achieve and work for, and a school swimming carnival can be a highlight of the year for those that train at any level in swimming. He says unfortunately some kids shy away from sharing their talent and hard work, falling prey to the ‘tall poppy syndrome’. “School swimming is a wonderful way to motivate kids to swim more, and a useful benchmark to swim against friends. “I encourage all my swimmers to ‘execute your craft as best you can and stand out’ as we are so often socialised to fit in. I teach them to stand out for all the right reasons.”

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Late last year the Club also invited swimmers likely to qualify for the State Sprint Championships – essentially a targeted Development Squad, 14 invitations went out and all 14 accepted.

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Alan and Mary at their Conondale home - image Gay Liddington

quietly moved among us and realised significant achievements in our community. Eldest of three boys, Alan was educated at North Sydney High School and in 1960, attended The University of Sydney where he studied science. He elaborated on his family. “My father was a bookmaker.” I interrupted and queried that statement, wondering if he was a bookbinder or at the racetrack? Alan laughed. “At the races! In those days it was both legal and illegal. “Dad also served in the air force. During the war he was based in the Northern Territory on some secret base. I played cricket and surfed a lot because Dad was a lifesaver at Manly before the war.” At the age of 12, following his father’s lead, Alan played golf, quickly rising to the top of his game. He spent his golfing career playing off a handicap of between 3 and 5. Alan’s mother graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in the late ‘30s. Her influence led her sons to gain an education in music, one not always appreciated.

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“At a very young age, my mother introduced us to classical music. She took us into Sydney city to attend a lot of the concerts. I can’t say that I enjoyed them all. Mum also forced us to learn to play the piano, but none of us were any good at it.” Like many young people in the 1950s Alan, aged 12, took up an after-school job. He delivered prescriptions on his bike for a local pharmacy. Then, during the last couple of years at high school, he worked in a pre-Christmas job at David Jones. “I worked on the trucks because that involved overtime. If I was stuck in the store, I wouldn’t get overtime. I loved it! “And in those days, they based department store employment on religion. David Jones wouldn’t employ Catholics and I couldn’t get a job at Mark Foy’s or Grace Bros. as they only employed Catholics. “Dad was a Mason, but not fiercely so, except we were not supposed to marry a Catholic. However, that all went out the window when I went to university.” Alan admitted that his conservative upbringing steered him away from the ‘hippy/protest’ era. Instead, he became career focused and tells of his first ‘real job’. “When I was about 21, my father told me to get a

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“Another significant aspect of the job was that I worked closely with the Federal Police in their investigations of high-level criminal offences against the tax office.”

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On arrival in Canberra, Alan attended university but could not complete his degree because of personal challenges that left him with two children aged 15 months and 6 years. Then he met Mary Meadows.

For a message to be defamatory it must be communicated in some way and the Act has defined such methods of communicating as:

“After my 15 years with the tax office, Mary and I went into business. It was a retail art and craft supply business that also supplied schools in the ACT and surrounds. We worked at that for about 12 years.” Alan’s love of golf continued, and while a long-time member of the Royal Canberra Golf Club, he managed the ACT golf team. However, in amongst work and play, Alan and Mary became jaded with the Canberra lifestyle and sought new horizons. “We considered Taree and Lismore, but while visiting family in Brisbane, Mary discovered Maleny. I promptly joined her, and we purchased this acreage at Conondale,” said Alan. March edition of HT: Alan and Mary embrace their alternative lifestyle and discover the cooperative movement, a juxtaposition to life in Canberra. Alan’s management and financial skills assist the Upfront Club and Maple Street Coop through challenging times and, in 1995 he is appointed manager of Maple Street Co-op. Maleny Credit Union and Barung Landcare benefit from Alan’s leadership.

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lowers the concerned person’s reputation; leads others to think less of that person; makes others shun or avoid that person; and cause others to ridicule, hate or despise them.

There are several distinct defences to an action for defamation which are all noted in the Act and some of these are:

Caricature of Alan the golfer by Douglas Baily

an article, report, advertisement etc. communicated by a newspaper, magazine or other periodical; a program, report, advertisement etc. communicated by television, radio, internet or other forms of electronic communication; a letter, note or other writing; a picture, gesture or verbal utterance; and any other material or means by which something may be communicated to a person.

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JUSTIFICATION – the truth alone is the defence here; Absolute privilege – this defence is available when one can prove that the document was published on an occasion of absolute privilege such as parliamentary matters and publications; PUBLIC DOCUMENTS – this defence is available if the publication is from a public document and the information was published honestly for the advancement of education or for informing the public ; QUALIFIED PRIVILEGE – if the recipient of the defamatory matter has an interest in the information contained in the publication such as a scenario where the information was published in the course of giving that information to that person; HONEST OPINION – if the publication expresses an opinion that is honestly held by the author as opposed to a statement of fact and the opinion was based on proper material that is substantially true; TRIVIALITY – where the aggrieved person is unlikely to suffer any harm.

It is also worth noting that an apology made to an aggrieved person will not constitute an admission of fault or liability.

Tove is Easton Lawyers’ full time principal lawyer and also the Hinterland’s longest serving principal lawyer serving since January 2004. She specializes in all commercial law matters as well as wills and estates, leases, partnership and company matters. She has always had a policy of providing the first consultation free of charge. That gives clients peace of mind that they are not up for legal fees before they have even had advice on their questions.

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IN HOME

REHABILITATION

WE COME TO YOU

Nestled in the tropical gardens of a suburban oasis Over 50s resort, lives the mind of a fast-paced crime writer, Edward Figg, proving you just might never know what your neighbours are up to. Edward Figg with his DCI Carter books

Function Plus Therapy is a new Allied Health (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and other) service providing in home rehabilitation. We are highly experienced, senior level therapists with 25 years combined experience between two directors, Emily and Carlicia. We provide assessment, rehabilitation, equipment prescription and home modification assessment for a wide range of conditions including but not limited to:

• Lymphoedema • Stroke • Progressive neurological disorders (Parkinson’s Disease, MS, MND etc) • Chronic respiratory and other chronic disease • Aged care (reduced mobility, falls, de-conditioning) • Orthopaedic • Amputation and prosthetic rehab • Acquired brain injury • Spinal cord injury What funding is available? • • • • • •

NDIS (Plan and Self-managed) Home Care Package / CHSP Enhanced Primary Care Plan (co-payment required) DVA Private Health (dependant on individual cover) Private payments “Emily has been very professional and focused on helping me recover from a spinal cord injury in which I was told I would never walk again. With Emily’s professional help, I am now walking again and I am even learning to run again! Emily has been a fantastic physio and I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

dward is the creator of DCI Carter and the chilling tales, edgeof-the-seat suspense and plot twists that follow him. A warm, friendly neighbour with a mind full of heinous, but fictional, criminal intent…

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Heralded a “great Who-Done-It” by Goodreads Review, The Anniversary Man launched Edward into the world of crime-writing fiction, quickly developing a fan base and a succession of books in the series, with his latest, The Euro Man, currently up for a UK book award, The People’s Book Prize. “They say there is a book in everybody, I had an

idea, and it came about,” says Edward with a thick English accent that makes you think of BBC detective shows. His first book took five years, writing a little every day. “It is about the Anniversary Man… based on Jack the Ripper, but in modern day, he [the killer] picks a few people with the same name virtually and he kills them on the same days.” The Euro Man, his latest book, Edward says, has three stories in one and they interweave together at the end. A dead paedophile, an arson attack and several sets of skeletal remains in a cellar was not the ideal start to DCI Carter’s Day, are the words boldly scrawled in blood red across the back cover. It is a chilling hook into the dark

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world of a crime that falls at DCI Carter’s feet. Mildew covered wallpaper still clung desperately to some of the walls. In the ceiling space, like great sheets of hair from an ancient hag, grey cobwebs hung, dirty and heavy with dust. The pair descended the steps down into the damp, musty-smelling cellar. Carter had told Callahan to stay at the top and not to come down. Apart from a few beams of sunlight leaking through holes in the floorboards above them, one arch light, powered by the generator outside, was their only source of light. Carter looked around. On the partly broken concrete floor lay the pneumatic drill dropped by the operator after retreating from his grisly find. Chapter one, The Euro Man. Like many authors, Edward is an avid reader himself, but he also brings a deeper understanding of police work and crime to his writing. He draws on his experience as a Special Police Constable in England. The Specials are a volunteer group of police officers and he says when he began there was hardly any everyday crime. “You could walk around all night and not see a soul. Back then it was all totally different, there were no radios. You were on your own. A police box [Tardis] could be a couple of miles away.” Edward says the Specials go back to the First World War when most of the men went off to war, and so they were left with no police. The Specials were created to fill a gap.

Sylvia Figg proofreads all her husband’s stories

You could walk around all night and not see a soul. Back then it was all totally different, there were no radios. You were on your own. “And it has been going ever since. My old man was a Special, and his father was in the police back in Victorian times and there are police in the family back in the UK now.” Cousins, a nephew and a son-in-law have all since joined the police force and read Edward’s books! “I was too short to join the full time, you had to be over 5’8, to stay above the crowd!” He laughs. Edward says when he was a Special it was mostly foot patrols or a motorbike in the countryside; vastly different to today. There was one memory that always stood out, that he would never forget. “It was a very, very cold wintery night. There was snow all over the place. My friend and I were walking through the car park and there was a car there that had got stuck. So, we came over and gave him a push. He waved and off he went. We went back to the station and they said a car had been stolen - turns out we had helped him!” Edward’s wife, Sylvia, is one of his biggest fans as well as his proof-reader. “The characters get better. He fills the characters’ arcs out and they do more,” she says, explaining the way the series brings the reader deeper and deeper into the sinister world of crime that DCI Carter faces with each book. “I’m always sorry when I get to the last pages and have to wait for the next one,” Sylvia smiles. “Definitely very proud.” The Nambour Library has copies of Edward’s books and you can find them through his website, edwardfigg. com.au, or on Amazon.

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HOME SWEET HOME – BUT AT WHAT PRICE? Owning your own home is such a wonderful feeling and the Australian Dream is that as many people as possible get to have the experience. The boom in the market over the past six months has seen prices increase dramatically, in some cases up to 10% to 20% from over a year ago. Although there are numerous options for young home buyers to get a foot in the property door, the mortgage levels these people are taking on is truly staggering. Traditional conservative savers are withdrawing money out of savings accounts in billions due to record low interest rates. Huge amounts of money are being ploughed into housing and the share markets as people search for the best returns on their investments. When booms happen there is a phenomenon referred to as “FOMO” or fear of missing out. That certainly seems to be happening at present as multiple buyers try and buy single properties and in some cases houses are being bought unseen. Many homes are now selling over the asking prices. Many buyers are now in a worrying situation as they witness a frenzy of real estate activity with prices accelerating out of reach on a weekly basis. Markets rise and fall and the bigger the boom, potentially the bigger the bust. We urge people to do their research and budget on an increase in interest rates that will surely come at some stage as the economic cycle progresses. Having been actively involved in Real Estate on the Range for twenty-five years, we have seen several rises (and falls) in prices however never such a rapid rise as this one. Record sales of late and a huge bank of buyers keen to buy in our district has meant it is very much a sellers’ market. However, we are in unchartered waters and we urge consumers to act with caution. We are happy to assist in advising clients how to buy and sell on the same market to be safe. In a booming market, buying and selling at the same time means you will not make a fortune, but you won’t lose one either! Please feel free to contact our office for any guidance or assistance in any property matters. Open 7 days. Quote: “We should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s’ expectations.” Barack Obama.

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community news option of including other family members in the membership at a fee of $5 per person. Interested? Email: landsboroughmuseum@aapt.net.au or call on 54941755. The museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sundays from 9am to 2.30pm.

Zonta Directory for 2021 The free 2021 Zonta Business Directory for the Blackall Range community is now available and can be collected at various locations including Maleny, Flaxton, Montville, Mapleton, Palmwoods and Woombye.

FairPlay Young Queenslanders across Nicklin will be able to kickstart the new year by taking part in their favourite sports and activities with the current applications for Round 4 of FairPlay vouchers. FairPlay reduces one of the key barriers many young people face when taking part in physical exercise; the cost of joining clubs. Families with children aged 5 to 17 years may be eligible – the parent or guardian should have a valid health care card or pensioner concession card with the child’s name on it or be identified by a registered referral agent such as a youth worker or child safety officer. Applications close March 17 unless vouchers are exhausted prior. Vouchers should be presented to activity providers by May 12, 2021 and activity providers should redeem them by May 26. For more information visit qld.gov.au/fairplayvouchers

New members needed Do you enjoy socialising and meeting people? Are you interested in helping to preserve the history of the area? If you have some free time on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays or Sundays, Landsborough Museum is looking for members for the Landsborough and District Historical Society Inc. (the managerial part of the Museum), perhaps taking on the responsibility of Management Committee positions at the next AGM in September 2021. Meetings are generally held at the museum on the third Wednesday morning of each month. Membership fees are $25 per year which gives members a 10% discount on goods or books purchased from the museum and free admission to the research and display areas, with the

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Maleny IGA online The Maleny IGA new online shopping website is up and running and it has pictures of all your favourite products and a shopping cart so you can keep track of your bill. You need to know that they are still going to be doing the old way of paying for it though. It works like this: place your order online, someone in the team shops it for you, they will ring you if they have any questions; then they put it through a register and phone you for a credit card payment. Nice and easy! So if you are currently using their COVID ‘Temporary Online Ordering’ system, please update your webpage link to the following; https://maleny.iga.store

The directory is one of the main fundraisers for the club, supporting projects such as purchasing birthing kits for third world countries and preparing refuge packs for various women’s shelters on the Sunshine Coast. The colourful Rooster on the cover of the directory is painted by Dorothy Peall, who explained, “The rooster was a commission that I was asked to paint by friends of mine who wanted a ‘single rooster with attitude’ to give to their son as a Christmas present.” Dorothy and her husband emigrated from Zimbabwe to Australia 18 years ago. She has been a member of Blackall Range Visual Artists in Mapleton for 12 years, where she created her chook and rooster style!

Find a Frog in February ‘Find a Frog in February’ is a citizen science program delivered by the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee that enables the community to help close the knowledge gaps that exist for our local frogs. One third of frogs worldwide and one quarter in our local region are threatened with extinction. If we don’t know where they are, we can’t understand what’s happening and we can’t manage our land and water to ensure their ongoing survival.

Cash back? Vulnerable Queenslanders are being urged to check their eligibility to receive the Palaszczuk Government’s electricity and gas rebates worth up to $416 per year. All concession card holders including pensioners, seniors and veterans in our community are advised to contact their electricity retailer and see if they are eligible. If so, you’ll be able to start accessing the rebate as a credit on your account. Concession card status is private information which electricity providers aren’t automatically aware of, so people need to reach out and put their hand up to receive this rebate. This rebate currently helps 625,000 Queenslanders but there are more people in our community who could be benefiting. For more information: qld.gov.au/community/cost-ofliving-support/concessions/energy-concessions/electricitygas-rebates

Download the Australian Museum’s FrogID app and join the ‘Find a Frog in February-MRCCC’ group – another way to send in your recordings of frog calls. Or visit mrccc.org.au/frogin-february for a data sheet and information. All data collected from the study area will go to the Queensland WildNet database for safekeeping and future access. This program is generously supported by Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Fraser Coast Regional Councils.

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Let’s Talk Business Martin and Lisa Rudd from Circuit Alert, Nambour Faye Borleis enjoys helping people find the perfect rugs and decor for their home

Noosa Mats and Rugs Sometimes it’s good to take a drive and enjoy other areas in our beautiful Sunny Coast region. And a great reason to do this is with interior design in mind! Noosa Mats and Rugs stocks traditional styles, modern designs, natural fibre and kids rugs, for every taste from eclectic to contemporary to classic. So if you feel like sprucing up your home, take a trip to this gorgeous shop, run by Faye Borleis.

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Melbourne, and have lived and bought my children up here for the last 25 years.

How long have you been running Noosa Mats and Rugs? And what did you do before this?

This business has been operating for 18 years in Noosaville. Five years ago I walked into Noosa Mats and Rugs to buy a new floor rug for my home and after chatting with the owner found they were wanting to retire so purchased the business. I have had a background in building and in home styling and so I really enjoy this work.

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What do you like the most about your business?

I love advising clients which rug or new piece of furniture to place in their homes, this is a service that we provide free of charge and we find that we have a very large percentage of our customers return time and time again, always commenting on what a great service and experience they have had.

What does a 'typical' day entail for you?

We have grown the business and moved to new larger premises last April and are now finding with all the new people moving up to the coast that the demand for our floor rugs is growing.

My days are busy, especially now we have introduced a new eclectic mix of home décor and furniture which is proving to be extremely popular! We supply many sizes starting from 80x150 floor mat size right up to 300x400 rug size, and we can also organise delivery, so that takes up a portion of my day as well.

If you had to share any advice connected to your business, what would it be?

I always advise before coming to remember to bring a photo of your room or rooms when you come to the shop, and to measure the space that it’s to go in, so we know which size to recommend for you and can get a sense of the space. It really helps.

Noosa Mats and Rugs is based at 2/168 Eumundi Noosa Rd, Noosaville QLD 4566. Phone: 07 5442 4899, or visit: noosarugs.com.au

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food, drink and dine

FOOD DRINK DINE

Regardless of whether it is fine dining or a casual cafÃ© you can be sure that unique culinary experience awaits. The Hinterland Times Food, Drink and Dine Guide introduces visitors and reminds locals about the delicious dining options on the range.

A Comprehensive guide to eating out!

To Imbil & Gympie To Eumundi & Noosa

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Spoilt with local fresh produce, stunning views and village atmospheres, be tempted to explore our food haven. Bon Appetit.

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FLAXTON

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Hotel Maleny

Address 13 Maple St. MALENY

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Treat. Your. Self. Real. ‘Cos if you’re going to treat yourself, do it properly. Real food, made with real local ingredients and real passion. Really!

3 6 Bunya St. MALENY

Quality dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Daily specials. Bar, Bistro, Functions & Accom. Liquour Legends. Member discounts. Courtesy bus available.

Flaxton Gardens

Le Relais Bressan Cafe & Deli

Address 313-327 Flaxton Drive FLAXTON Phone 07 5445 7450 Web flaxtongardens.com.au OPEN Wed to Sun: 10:30am - 3pm for High Tea

Address 344 Flaxton Drive FLAXTON Phone 07 5445 7157 OPEN Restaurant: Wed to Sun for Lunch & Dinner Café: Thu to Sun from 8am

Chefs Special of the Day available for lunch. Celebrate your special occasion with a Flaxton Famous High Tea or Flaxton Feasts. Flaxton Gardens brings you a High Tea experience with a twist in an exciting range of themes to suit everyone.

French Dinning at its best. A la carte lunch and dinner. House Special 3 course set menu for $35. NEW express lunch menu (dine in) available.

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5 Little May Espresso Address 1/174 Main St. MONTVILLE Phone 07 5478 5015 Web littlemayespresso.com.au OPEN Daily: 7.00am – 2.00pm CLOSED Wednesday & Thursday Situated on Montville’s Main St, Little May sources local and organic produce to give you flavourful food at its best. Enjoy tasty food and specialty coffee while soaking up the village atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake, and Takeaway.

Secrets Dining on the Deck and Gallery

Address Phone Web OPEN

207 Narrows Rd. MONTVILLE 07 5478 5888 diningonthedeck.com.au Tue to Sun: 8.30am – 4.00pm

Enjoy breakfast, lazy lunches, great coffee & homemade cakes on Secrets Deck with stunning views over Lake Baroon. Groups welcome, why not spoil yourself & book for a gorgeous High Tea. Gallery & accommodation on site. Takeaway Picnics Available.

Flowerpot Coffee Shop Address Crystal Waters CONONDALE 65 Kilcoy Lane, off Aherns Rd. Phone 07 5494 4620 Web FB: “Flowerpot Coffee Shop” OPEN Fri, Sat, Sun & Tue: 9:00am - 2:30pm

8 Downtown Burgers Address 99 Currie St. NAMBOUR Phone 07 5441 1587 OPEN

DINE-IN or TAKEAWAY Open for Lunch & Dinner 7 Days: 11.00am – 9pm

The Flowerpot Coffee Shop offers a full breakfast & lunch menu, homemade baked goods & good, hot coffee. Gluten free friendly, relaxed atmosphere with playground. 25min from Maleny & Kenilworth. All are welcome to come experience the CW eco village lifestyle.

Welcome to Downtown Burgers… We could tell you lots about our delicious food like the Vegan Soft Pretzel Buns, Free Range Chicken or the fact that we make it all in house right down to our aioli.

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PALMWOODS

Nana’s Secret Tea Room Address 10 Queen St. NAMBOUR Phone 0477 270 007 OPEN Tue to Sat: 9am - 4pm

A beautiful “Little Vintage Tea Room” offering organic Teas, Sweets and Treats to High Tea, plus a few little secrets. We also offer Teacup readings, Tarot readings and medium psychic, and you’ll discover a pre-loved op shop onsite.

Homegrown Cafe Address 4/6 Little Main St. Palmwoods Phone 0458 270 368 Web FB: “HomeGrownPalmwoods” OPEN Tue - Sat: 7:00am - 2:00pm CLOSED Sun and Mon

A must visit for breakfast, lunch or to enjoy the home made baked goods. Serving locally sourced produce and small batch in-house roasted coffee. Café or garden seating. Seasonal dinner first Saturday of the month.

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food, drink and dine Cassie and Malcolm bring something new to Nambour

Cassie Barker, who runs the tea room with husband Malcom. I asked more about this gift she has. “I’ve always had it, my great grandmother, grandmother, mother, myself, and another sister, we’ve always been intuitive,” Cassie explained. “Things happened as a kid, I would see things but blocked it and became career orientated. Then my brother-in-law passed away and I was inundated with stuff from him.” Still focussed on her career, Cassie went to see a visiting monk “so many down from the Dalai Llama” who was visiting Griffith University. “After hearing him talk, he did a group mantra and that’s when I had a big shift,” Cassie admitted. “It still blows my mind to this day. I don’t know how it works, but it does. I’m with someone and I think, ‘that’s odd’ about a message in my head, but I say it to the person anyway, and suddenly they confirm it!” Nana’s Secret Tea Room is based on somewhere Cassie visited when she was little. “I grew up with my grandparents. My grandmother was a broadminded Catholic, she would go to Mass on Sunday, and the next day in Brisbane she would sneak us upstairs to a tiny room, called the Tiki Tea Room. “It was PACKED with people drinking tea. Behind a curtain two old ladies ran it, one helping serving tea, the other one reading. As we grew up, my sister and I would also meet for lunchtime tea cup reading or tarot there. As fate would have it, since Cassie and Malcolm opened Nana’s Secret Tea Room room in December, they have had three people in who said, “this reminds me of a little place I used to go to in Brisbane,” and it was the Tiki Tea Room. The prices for tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches are competitive, as are the readings. “We wanted to make everything affordable for the locals,” said Cassie. “We also offer private bookings, bridal and baby showers, where we bring in a bigger table.

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love Queen Street in Nambour. It’s full of character and interesting (and useful) shops, all independently owned. Flowers, jewellery, haircuts and music all feature, along with great food and much more. The newest addition causing a stir (no pun intended) is Nana’s Secret Tea Room at number 10. Walk inside and there a few beautifully laid tables, a counter serving cakes and treats, and along the walls some quirky pre-loved goods, from teapots and books to

Taste the Difference

handbags and clothes. The tea room prides itself on being ‘a place like no other on the Sunshine Coast’ and offers ‘good conversation, cosy comforts and decadent treats’ for morning or afternoon tea and lunches. But the reason this welcoming space is ‘like no other’ is another offering… teacup readings, tarot card readings and psychic/medium readings, thanks to the owner,

“We are keen on the idea of ‘community connect’,” Cassie continued. “We support local suppliers as much as possible, we have local artists showing their work, we have a local lady running soap-making classes soon, a potential book club… this is a space for people come and use to connect, or share information about their local business.” So, whether you’re in need of a delicious cake, some organic tea, or a spiritual check-in, Nana’s Secret Tea Room is the place to be. Nana’s Secret Tea Room, 10 Queen Street, Nambour. Phone: 047 727 0007. Also on FB and Instagram.

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Don’t keep this secret!

his special spot is a favourite with locals and visitors alike; if you haven’t been, then you must!

Stunningly situated in ancient rainforest on the shores of magnificent Lake Baroon, Secrets on the Lake restaurant is a ‘must do’ visit when travelling through the hinterland. Lake Baroon was a meeting place for the Bunya Nut Festivals where the First Australians gathered peacefully for thousands of years. In honour of this heritage, owners George and Aldy Johnson have named their almost completed private function space ‘The Meeting Place’. During lockdown, Secrets was busy making this unique resort even more stunning. Walking into the reception, visitors are delighted by the beautifully carved decor and the picturesque views from the alfresco deck. There’s also the option of dining in the air-conditioned art gallery with its magnificent hand-carved Tree of Dreams Dining on the Deck Restaurant Manager, Brooke Lamb, leads a top-class team looking after patrons every need. “We have Chef Mat and his talented team serving delicious food catering for a wide range of tastes and dietary needs,” said Brooke. “Secret’s High Tea menus are also fast becoming a

popular celebration option.” And to top it off, you will often find the owner George greeting guests and handing out roses to happy diners enjoying the wonderful food, coffee and atmosphere. “We’ve been coming here for years,” said local, Susan Clarey. “It is so welcoming, the food is delicious, and I love my roses from George!”

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The nature of this inviting venue means that groups up to 80 people can celebrate birthdays, weddings, babymoons, anniversaries… or come as a couple to enjoy the serenity.

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This February, Dining on the Deck celebrates ‘Love Month’. So, whether you are saying ‘I do’ or ‘we did’, pop in and sample Chef Mat’s sumptuous Love Month menu, which is full of delicious choices that will guarantee to make you go a little gooey all over again.

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Secrets restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday and closed Mondays, Christmas Day and Easter Friday.

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with her elegant wooden spoons and Christine with her eco-dyed range of silks and cottons.

he first Montville Market for the year is coming up soon on Saturday February 13 with a rich and varied line up of 40+ stalls.

The January market made the ABC news along with many other venues up around Maleny when it was decided to cancel, given concern of a COVID outbreak, which thankfully did not eventuate. The organisers would like to apologise for any inconvenience to their regular market goers. Given they are a ‘12 years straight, rain or shine’ market, it is only recently that they have had to make COVID-related cancellations and are hoping this will be the end of it! Paul will be strumming his jazz guitar under the shade of the massive fig trees of Memorial Close, not far from where Mike and Tan will be baristering espresso coffee for a queue of market goers.

The market showcases a range of local produce including Bernard from Crystal Waters with his organic sourdough breads and French pastries; fresh fruit and vegetables from the Range and beyond, honey from hinterland bees, and flowers that may have been pollinated by them. If you’ve ever wondered what to do with those Bunya nuts that are currently crashing down everywhere, you could try Romy’s delicious homemade Bunya pesto. Chris will be there with his low acid pineapples and his hay truck ready for local deliveries, as will be Donna of LuvYrGutz kombucha who has quite a following, so get there early. The market also supports local makers and will have a range of artisans with beautifully crafted treasures including Claire of Sweetpea Silversmithing and Emma

This month’s market kitchen’s seasonal special is seared nectarines on buckwheat pancakes, complete with yoghurt or ice-cream, walnuts and lashings of pure maple syrup. All served up to be enjoyed with coastal views on the eastern deck of the historic hall. Montville Market has joined the recently formed Glasshouse and Hinterland Market Trail initiative. Working together, they will be looking at ways to promote our local markets to community members and tourists and make them aware of the wonderful range of local produce, handmade arts and gourmet food that they can source locally each weekend. Montville Growers and Makers Market is on the second Saturday of the month, 7.30am to midday, Montville Hall and surrounds, Memorial Close. Stall holder enquiries: Liz 0424 042 376.

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FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Nambour Village Square Market - Thursdays 9am -2pm Nambour Village Square Market is a small, local community market supporting local vendors selling fruit & veg, plants, seedlings, handmade kids wear, jewellery, candles and homewares. Perfect gifts for everyone. Stalls 0402 326 858

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Crystal Waters Market community-run, upcycled items, jewellery, organic veges, cakes, plants, honey, seedlings, hearty food, sourdough bakery, great coffee, live music and a warm welcome. Market stalls from $15. 5494 4620 cwmarkets@crystalwaters.org.au

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SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Montville Growers and Makers Market - 7:30am to 12:00pm Piping hot pancakes, buskers, genuine locally grown food, handmade craft, barista made coffee, under historic fig trees, profits maintain our Village Hall. Charlotte: 0412 521 109

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Artist Profile - Gary Myers Arts Connect Inc. (ACI) is a not-for-profit organisation based in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, who organise annual events such as Sculpture on the Edge, open studios and artist workshops. New members are always welcome – visit artsconnectinc.com.au. The HT regularly profiles an ACI member, and January’s artist is Gary Myers. Gary has a natural flair for colour and composition and has also had a career in cartography and graphic design. In his teens he received private tuition from David Fowler, a well-known Brisbane artist whose work is still found in significant collections throughout Queensland.

CLUB ACOUSTIC ENCORE  Many HT readers know of the Club Acoustic sessions at the Maleny RSL, a local gathering of musicians, poets, and even occasionally dancers, on the first Thursday of every month from 6pm. But now, in addition, a new quarterly event is taking place on a Sunday evening - Club Acoustic Encore. Organiser Jacinta Foale explained, “The main purpose is to set up a gig where our local musicians, who have developed as a result of playing at Club Acoustic, are starting to shine with increased professionalism and should be paid properly.” There will be three acts, each 40 minutes long, and dinner will be served between 6 and 7pm before the first act, with ‘cake breaks’ between the second and third act. Tickets are $20 on the door. The first gig is on Sunday March 7 at the Maleny RSL, and the acts playing are Midjem, with lead singer Megan Shaw accompanied by guitar and banjo; Accidentally on Purpose, a fabulous trio of high school girls, with Tom Richter on bass guitar, and clever singer/songwriter, Beans.

When not out in the field sketching or in the studio painting, Gary sustains a busy schedule either exhibiting or working for charitable organisations as a featured artist. Gary is represented in six galleries across the eastern states including Tasmania, and exhibits on a regular basis with Kevin Hill, as a Top Ten Australian Artist.

ary Myers paints from his studio in the historic old police residence in Maleny. His colourful, nontraditional landscapes draw from his love of the Australian landscape, in particular the Sunshine Coast hinterland. He has been painting for over five decades and began using oils at just 13 years of age.

Gary is one of the participating artists in Open Studios Sunshine Coast. His studio will be open to the public March 20-21. Visit openstudiossunshinecoast.com.au for more information.

A visit to Gary’s maker space will, more than likely, provide you the opportunity to see the artist at work as his studio is within the gallery. Whilst Gary loves to travel, he is constantly drawn back to his beloved Maleny hinterland, where his family has lived for four generations. Gary’s paintings are highly sought after and can be found in private and corporate collections around the world. He has also been a finalist in the prestigious Sunshine Coast Art Prize and Hornsby Art Prize.

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On the second Tuesday of the month the Glasshouse Musos run an Open Mic event at Beerwah Hotel. The next one is Tuesday, February 9 from 6 to 9pm. Do book a spot with Michael Whiticker if you’d like to play. The Glasshouse Musos can’t guarantee a spot if you haven’t booked, but they might be able to get you on. Artists at this point include Noel Gardner, Deni Chapple (pictured, image Colin McLellan), Jon Brown, Muddy and Petal, Doug Pullen, Mike Duggan plus many other musicians. It’s always a great night for both players and audiences, so check it out! The following Open Mic event at Beerwah will be March 9. For regular updates and to book a spot, visit: facebook.com/groups/musosclub

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RICHO AND THE HOME GROWN KILLERS  Richo and the Home Grown Killers (photographed here by Jody Gilchrist) formed a year ago off the back of Richo’s first EP release Troubled Man. The band consists of all local musicians (hence the name Home Grown): Max Sportelli (drums), E’Rod Kelly (bass) and Big Willy Styles (guitar). They have an organic rock/dark country sound, think Johnny Cash mixed with some Chris Isaac and some ‘90s grunge and you might be close! They’re a high energy toe tapping original’s outfit that very obviously look like they love what they do. See them perform with a guest artist on February 20th at 7pm, Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, with special guests Nat and Jake. Phone: (07) 5494 3146.

JAZZ AND BLUES COLLECTIVE Jazz and blues lovers may like to pop down to the coast on Sunday February 7, to take in the Jazz and Blues Collective at a new venue, the Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore. The first event will premier the Dan Bolton Band. Arguably Australia’s premier jazz singer/songwriter/pianist, Dan Bolton’s songs are 21st century standards, incorporating elements of jazz, pop and Latin American styles. His music is reminiscent of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, but with a modern twist. Dan will be performing with Dave Cox (woodwind), Rodney Ford on drums and John Conley on double bass and guitar. Events will be the first Sunday every month, unless notified otherwise. The hall is air conditioned, is BYO (no glass), and there is plenty of close-by parking and public transport. Doors open at 1pm, the show starts at 1.30 - 4pm, and tickets are $25/seniors $23. A Napoli pizza truck will be on site from midday. Bookings: ticketebo.com.au/jazz-blues-collective, or bank lodgement: Suncorp J&BC BSB: 484-799 Acc: 60-734867-3. Enquiries 0417 633 734.

MALIA STIRLING Malia Stirling has been creating and playing acoustic music for years, despite her relatively young age. She has a classically influenced distinct style, with blues and folk undertones. Her original music is all about connecting with the listeners, singing about issues beyond her years and inviting the listener to have both emotional and sensory responses. Influenced by the likes of Matt Corby, Missy Higgins, and Kate Miller-Heidke, Malia composes her own music and recreates hit songs from the ‘80s to now. Malia has been busy playing gigs in Mooloolaba, Currimundi, Yandina and the Gold Coast, to name a few, and has a steadily growing fan base. Come and enjoy Malia’s music at Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, on February 13 from 6.30pm. Phone: (07) 5494 3146.

ARMS AND THE MAN Lind Lane Theatre invite you to their opening play for 2021, Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Joy Hinckley. Arms and the Man is many things to many people - a farcical comedy; a satire depicting the stupidity and ultimate futility of war; and a dig at class divisions and the concept of “higher love”. The Lind will transport you to a fairytale mountain village by the magic of sets and costumes designed by Anne Grant of 3bCreative. The play runs from February 26 - March 6, bookings are essential via lindlane.com.au/watch or by telephone on 1300 732 764. All patrons will need to provide their address and contact details in line with Queensland Government requirements. A charity preview performance is on Wednesday February 24 to benefit Helping Children Smile. To book, please telephone Malike on 0450 636 080. Pictured is Nikola (Clem van der Weegen) and Luka (Taylor Rost), image - Chris Grealy.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR The Mapleton Community Library’s annual St Valentine’s Day ‘Lovers of Books’ event will be held on Sunday February 14, 5.30 - 7.30pm and you are invited to hear short presentations by six local authors on this wonderful evening. Paul Garrety will discuss his latest novel, In the Broken Places, written in what Paul describes as ‘urban fantasy’ genre. Andrew Jarrett played Davis Cup for Great Britain and coached the British Olympic Teams at Seoul and Barcelona. His first book traces his life growing up in the Midlands of England, through to officiating as the Championships Referee at Wimbledon. Peter Bassett’s work, 1813 - Wagner and Verdi, is a lavishly illustrated study of two outstanding contemporaries. Peter Gamgee is an avid mountaineer and adventurer, and a great Papua New Guinea wartime mystery led Peter to writing his latest book In Search of the Flying Dutchman. Raynette Mitchell has written her first fiction novel And So It Goes - a story of love, friendship and betrayal. Burnie Collins is a local Mapleton resident whose passion for the history of the Mapleton Forest has led him to discover the joys and pitfalls of writing an historical book. Angelique McClymont (pictured, image Warren Lynam), an 18-yearold Mapleton resident and winner of the Hinterland Times Young Writer of the Year 2020, will delight the audience with her winning short story. Refreshments, gold coin donation, raffle and Covid safe. Bookings essential by February 8, mapletonlibrary@gmail.com or telephone 5445 7011.

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Letters It’s good to talk!

LETTERS, LEUNIG AND LIGHT RELIEF 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.

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Dear Victoria and HT team,

Thanks for featuring my story in the January HT. I has so many people in the shop today who came in to talk about the struggle of PTSD, it was a constant stream all day and I swear I didn’t stop talking! One lady rang to see if I was working today - came all the way from Hervey Bay! Another lady who has such bad anxiety that she doesn’t leave the house, took a video of herself in the shop to show her doctor to prove it. Said it’s been over a year since she’d been out! She was AMAZING! HUGE hugs for her! A local lady was chatting to me on the front steps of the shop when I was opening. Said her struggle involved her feeling suicidal for a full five weeks, before finally accepting help. Another lady said she’d cut out the article and has it on her fridge door to give her hope! A woman told me she sent a copy to her best friend in Sydney, wanted to chat to me about how she can help her better. A PTSD couple came in as have suffered together for over 30 years (now in their 70s) - both had abusive childhoods. They told me doctors didn’t know what to do with them back then and they had the stigma of being crazy. Another lady said she specifically came from Gympie to meet me and chat! A Muslim lady who said in her culture it doesn’t exist, so she just prays to Allah to get better. I’m actually exhausted! I just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for running with this topic, that isn’t often talked about but clearly affects so many! Obviously it affects men too, but you tend to find women reach out more.

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After reading a letter in your November issue (Slow Down!) regarding the speed and dangerous road from the base of Hunchy Road into Palmwoods, I also contacted the council and the Department of Transport and Main Roads. I received a call from the latter which was extremely informative and courteous. I found out there had been nine recorded crashes on the corners between Blackbutt Road and Hardings Road, and it was listed as a Black Spot candidate, with a case to potentially widen sections of the road. Despite a push for a 60 zone there, the response had come back as a ‘no’, sadly. The impression I received was that despite the gentlemen I spoke to thinking Hunchy Road was a worthy candidate due to its risk to cyclists and locals, it didn’t look promising. He was planning to add my concerns to those that had been lodged. I appreciated his information and honesty. Since my conversation, however, we have recently received a letter from the council saying that Hunchy Road is having ‘Curve Widening and Road Rehabilitation Works’ – so we are very happy with this outcome! Thanks to all those who have been concerned enough to contact the relevant departments, to the department for listening, and to Councillor Winston Johnson, who informed us of this news. I only hope the widening and rehabilitation is substantial enough for cyclists and locals to be clearly seen and feel a little safer, without immediate regrowth of our enthusiastic Australian vegetation hampering results. Malcolm Bennett, Hunchy

Unknown to many, some vulnerable, elderly Queenslanders are about to take a massive, unexpected financial hit if they downsize their property. From 2016, many state governments, Queensland included, introduced a new tax – Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty (AFAD) – on wealthy foreign speculators hoping to profit from booming Australian property prices, making them pay the state for the privilege. If they didn’t like the terms, they could invest elsewhere. This new tax was dreadful news for some elderly people who have called Australia home for decades as, despite clearly not being foreign speculators, the wording of the legislation failed to exempt them. The unlucky ones caught in this financial nightmare were 410 and 405 Retirement Visa holders, about 1000 of whom live in Queensland. These retirees’ visas granted temporary resident status but were renewable every 10 years on a ‘rubber stamp’ basis. Having their only home here in Australia, these long-term permanent residents expect to live out their days here. As they get older, any attempt to ‘downsize’ will trigger a massive 7 per cent of the new property price to be added to the stamp duty payable. The likely result for many will be abandonment of the move, leaving these elderly people, some vulnerable, ‘locked into’ an unsuitable home indefinitely. British Expat Retirees In Australia (BERIA) campaigning in NSW resulted in its government recognising the gross inequity of the legislation and, in 2019, incorporating an AFAD exemption for 410 and 405 visa holders. Unfortunately, the other states, including Queensland, have not yet followed suit. BERIA urges the Queensland Government to remedy this unintended injustice for Retirement Visa holders by applying in Queensland the same AFAD exemption as NSW. You can also help rectify the problem by writing to your local MP.

Have a lovely weekend!

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Bad Joke of the Month Art Collector A New York attorney representing a wealthy art collector called his client and said to him, “Saul, I have some good news and I have some bad news.” The art collector replied, “I’ve had an awful day; let’s hear the good news first.” The attorney said, “Well, I met with your wife today, and she informed me that she invested $5,000 in two pictures that she thinks will bring a

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minimum of $15-20 million. I think she could be right.” Saul replied enthusiastically, “Well done! My wife is a brilliant businesswoman! You’ve just made my day. Now I know I can handle the bad news. What is it?” The attorney replied, “The pictures are of you with your secretary.”

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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.

JINIBARA COUNTRY

TALES FROM THE RIVER

I live on Jinibara country Though not a Murri born. I walk along the bushland tracks By ancient footsteps worn. The spirit of the Nalbo sees me The gentle breezes blow. I feel their presence everywhere, They watch me as I go. They saw the mighty cedar felled They watched their mountains tamed. The cattle and the horses grazed, Their land by barbed wire framed.

She takes the City Cat from Eagle Street Pier same day every year stands tall in the bow like a figurehead posy of cornflowers in her hand for the grandfather she never knew whose eyes like hers were cornflower blue She tells me he helped build the Storey Bridge seventy years ago then jumped from it to his death so, every year she casts flowers on the river with thoughts of this man she wished she knew whose eyes like hers were cornflower blue to drift away down to the sea memories given to the current water under the bridge

They saw hooves of iron turn soil to dust Displacing gentler feet. The bracken and the yams gone now, Replaced by fields of wheat. The wallaby tracks that guided them through The forests and the plains Now lie beneath the bitumen Alongside loved remains. Yet still the ancient songlines live In faithful, beating hearts. A thread of steel that binds the soul Unable to depart. It’s in their dances and their song Their refusal to give in. It’s in the wisdom of their lore The closeness of their kin. I feel it in the silent gaze of a thousand, hidden eyes. I hear it in the cockatoo’s calls Across stormy, leaden skies. So, when I die, I pray my soul May rest for a while at last With the long- ago people, by a campfire bright In an unspoiled distant past. © Sandra Poole

FINDING LIGHT

To find light here in the most impossible places one spark amid the darkest night awakening hope and breadth of heart. Another dawn beckons us however long the storm cries as every flower and field surrenders to the sun where horizons await no more dreaming a season like never before. Here until we are light in all possible places. © Gerard Traub

SEA STONES Skimming across the sea The pebbly stones race one another light footed, free Polished to perfection Dancing in the breeze The stones have faced many hard days under the water, Buried in the sand like silver treasure The stones are safe, Safe and silent, calm as can be, In the tossed about sea. The children collect the stones washed ashore Smooth, smooth as can be. And later paint their world On the black and slippery surface. © M.J Gibbs

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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Cannabis history casts long shadows It is ironic to think that the medical profession of today is still largely so opposed to a medicine that they once fought to keep! We have short memories.

by Lucy Haslam, Founder/Director of United in Compassion Ltd

Fast forward to 2014, we had seen several Senate inquiries around Australia which all recommended the reintroduction of cannabis for medical purposes based on global research and patient experience.

ike all things relating to medical use of cannabis this is complicated. Understanding requires a brief history lesson to appreciate why we have viewed cannabis in such an unfavourable light for so long.

When I first realised cannabis could help my dying son I began researching and read every submission made at the 2013 NSW Senate inquiry. I was reassured by most of what I read except the Health Minister’s response which was simply to ignore the recommendations and put the subject firmly back in its box.

To start, we are talking about a plant that fell under the blanket prohibition that came out of the USA in the 1930’s. At the time, alcohol prohibition was ending and there was a huge department of personnel which had been responsible for policing alcohol prohibition.

That was not acceptable in my eyes. It was clearly relieving the cruel symptoms of cancer and its related treatments for Daniel and I believed it was worth fighting for.

This group was headed up by the infamous bigot and powerful bureaucrat Harry Anslinger who held his position for 32 years. Anslinger knew that he would be out of a job and so, in a clever attempt to stay employed, he set his sights on cannabis which at the time was widely used by the Hispanic, Mexican and African American community. Through the unashamed use of propaganda and with absolutely no scientific basis he was able to bring cannabis (or marijuana as it is known in the US) into rapid disrepute. This served his racist purposes well, beginning several decades of commonplace imprisonment of people of colour for personal use drug offences.

Those decades of propaganda proved to have infiltrated every level of humanity from health professionals to bureaucrats, politicians and everyone in between. Reefer Madness, 1942 Movie Poster Image Art - GETTY IMAGES

This period was known as ‘The Reefer Madness’ era, and a quick Google image search demonstrates the use of the propaganda tactics that were so successful.

The era of Harry Anslinger also coincided with the rise of the cotton industry as a competitor to hemp which had been extensively used for all manner of products around the globe. It also coincided with the rise of the pharmaceutical industry.

What happens in the US generally follows around the globe, and this history and the attitudes born of misinformation are still with us today, even in Australia. This plays out in the biased attitudes of many who cannot make the distinction between the use of cannabis as a medicine, and using cannabis to get ‘high’.

Over several decades the only research that was permitted into cannabis was that which focussed on the harms rather than the benefits. The once revered hemp industry was now banned. Medicines that had been in common use were suddenly cast out despite the calls from the medical profession to retain them.

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This is not a criticism; it is natural that before we are fully enlightened our relationships are fulfilling some individual need or desire. Good relationships are built on the ability to desire what is best for the other person even if it may not be what you want for yourself.

For example letting a partner spend time with their family instead of you or supporting a child to move away to have a better opportunity for study or career even though you will miss them and would prefer to have them close.

When we are happy and relaxed we see the people around us in a better light. The more we see the good in someone, the more we love them, the more we love them, the more we see the good in them.

When our development evolves from just identifying with the individual personality or ego and expands to include the status of cosmic life, naturally our desires expand to become what is best for other people and the environment.

When we put positive attention on the good in other people, we help this quality to blossom. In the same way if we are always expecting someone to make a mistake we are on the lookout for their negative attributes.

It is not just on the intellectual level, it is a very real experience. As our consciousness expands and our awareness grows we spontaneously begin to appreciate everything and everyone for its highest value. When we are feeling great the world takes on a celestial glow, we appreciate the vibrancy of the trees and nature, smell the fragrance of the flowers or cut grass, and savour the delicious tastes and textures of our food. In contrast when we have heard some tragic news or feel unwell we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t notice or pay attention to anything.

People devote their lives to finding love and happiness, but unless you feel fulfilment from within the happiness will be elusive or fleeting at best.

Aaron Pryor

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4/66 Maple Street, Maleny QLD 4552

Through the practice of Transcendent Meditation we access the cosmic level of ourselves, or in scientific terms the unified field or quantum level. We dissolve the build up of stress and tiredness and come out of meditation feeling more refreshed and peaceful. This has a carry over effect on how we behave with everyone around us. So to improve your relationships you need to start with finding happiness within.

Email wendy.rosenfeldt@tm.org.au or call 0438 507 188.

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health, wellness and beauty BEAUTY THERAPISTS

COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING

Emmanuelle’s Beauty 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. 3/66 Maple St Maleny.

Ruth Donnelly - Holistic Counsellor Heart-centred approach to healing trauma, building emotional wellbeing. Integrating body psychotherapy, mindfulness, artistic therapies, Reiki, Acutonics, Bush Flower Essences, Dru yoga. Ph: 0409 564 276, ruth@ruthdonnelly.com.au, www.heartmindconnections.org

BOWEN THERAPISTS Bowen Therapy – Bronwyn Huckle Specialising in Bowtech, the original Bowen Therapy technique. Treating health issues in babies, childen & adults. Montville therapy rooms. Monday to Friday by appointment. Ph: 5442 9371

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

Christian Dunham Gentle yet powerful and suitable for all ages, Bowen Therapy stimulates the body to rebalance, promoting healing, pain relief and the recovery of energy. Ph: 0448 303 013 www.christiandunham.net

Louisa D Pearce – Peer Specialist & Social Worker Compassionate, holistic help for people with complex mental health challenges, including suicidality, depression, schizophrenia, BPD and DID. NDIS rebates available. Ph: 0490 165 654 www.louisadpearce.com.au

Kathy Blackburn Dip. Bowen Therapy (Bowtech).Gentle effective treatment of Back Pain; Migraine; RSI ; Tennis Elbow; Knee, Ankle & Foot Conditions; Menstrual/ Hormonal irregularities; Chronic Fatigue; Respiratory Conditions and MORE. Health fund rebates. Ph: 5429 6180

Tracy Mellors – Social Worker, Counsellor, Art therapist, ACA Counsellor Supervisor. Compassion-focussed care through Life transitions, Mental Health, Grief & Loss, and Post Trauma Thriving. NDIS #430874304 & Health Fund Registered www.yourwellnessmatters.com.au 0407 499 846 Josie Coco: Relational Life Coach, Gestalt Psychotherapist Together we’ll explore obstacles to achieving, thriving and living well. My work is evidenced informed and trauma informed. Ph: 0498 065 306 www.josiecoco.com

Katarina Heywood – Maleny Clinic Bowtech certified. Non-invasive soft tissue therapy effective for acute/chronic musculoskeletal injuries, pain and other health conditions. Holistic technique for more than a temporary solution. Suitable for everyone. www.balancedbowentherapy.com 0416 150 522

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

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. 21 Bunya 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

COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY Hinterland Colonics Health & Wellness Certified Colonic Hydrotherapist & Naturopath. Call us for all your cleansing and detoxification needs. Our medical grade equipment is single-use, sterile and disposable. Flexible appointments 7days 0401 750 255

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HYPNOTHERAPY continued 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

MASSAGE THERAPISTS The Stillpoint - Katie White I am delighted to announce that The Stillpoint is open again – observing all recommended Health & Safety guidelines. Please phone me on 0400 722 786 to make an appointment. 26 Coral St Maleny.

Health Ascension Massage - S’raya Professional therapist specialising in Remedial Massage with Hot Stones. General postural aches and pains, sporting injuries. Online bookings and HF Rebates available. 0413 158 555 Reviews on www.tripadvisor/healthascension www.healthascension.com.au

Mark Milne Remedial Therapies Call to book your deeply relaxing and therapeutic treatments at my Flaxton Clinic for Remedial & Relaxation Massage, Acupressure, Trigger Point Dry Needling & Movement Therapy. Phone 0429 420 046

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

NATUROPATH Pascale Richy Naturopath BHSc – Herbalist, Nutritionist, Dietary and Life style Coach. Integrating traditional and science based natural health care for optimal wellness. Free introductory half hour to discuss how Naturopathy can help you. 0423 615 413 info@pascalerichynaturopath.com

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

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

HOMEOPATHY 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

HYPNOTHERAPY Mary (McGrory) CrawfordPowerful Transformations Member of AHA/NRHA – Specialising in grief, depression and anxieties, quit smoking, weight loss, and Past Life Regression (Michael Newton Institute). Ph Mary 0457 230 952 powerfultransformations.com.au mary@powerfultransformations8.com

OPTOMETRIST Hammond Optometry Deborah & Stephen Hammond are proud to be local, independent eye healthcare providers servicing the Hinterland since 1999. Focused on quality eyecare and eyewear for you and your family, giving your eye health and vision the best personalised attention it requires and deserves. 44 Lowe St Nambour Ph: 5476 2333

health, wellness and beauty PERSONAL TRAINER, FITNESS, 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

PSYCHOLOGY Sheenah Turnbull – Clinical Psychologist Counselling for depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, relationships, adjustment to life changes, children, youth, adults. Medicare rebates Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Surrounds – 0417 075 172 E: sheenahturnbull@gmail.com

Hinterland Hypnotherapy - Psychologist Quantum Consciousness - Expand your Personal Universe. Mindfulness. Increase Good Habits, Remove Bad Habits, Anxiety, Stress. Medicare / Healthfund rebates may apply. Contact Matt Vance 0415 463 976 www.hinterlandhypnotherapy.com.au

PHYSIOTHERAPY/OSTEOPATHY Range of Motion Physiotherapy Mapleton - Montville - Maleny - Imbil Russ, Lauren, Kathryn and Andrew. Providing the highest quality care to restore & maintain optimal physical function & mobility. Ph: 5478 6600 www.rangeofmotion.com.au

Maleny Osteopathy Assessing and solving your muscular, joint and spinal pain problems using ‘hands on’ manual therapy. Effective in treating postural strain, neck and back pain, aches, strains, stiffness, and sports injuries. Ph: 5494 2388 www.malenyosteopathy.com.au

Ellie Hurlock – Physiotherapist Offering a range of Physiotherapy services including Women’s health, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal pain, dry needling, Pilates, & hydrotherapy. Fridays @ 74 Maple Street, Maleny (Hinterland Psychology) Call: 5491 3914

REIKI Kirsten Isbel – Pramana Wellbeing Centre Kirsten offers Reiki treatments, Astrology Birth Chart Readings, Energetic Alignment Treatments and Meditation Classes in Palmwoods. Please visit www.pramanamindenergy.com or contact 0400 197 997.

YOGA PILATES AND MEDITATION Maleny Yoga Centre Gentle, easy beginners yoga, no experience required. Start your journey - Fridays at Maleny RSL 9:00 - 10:30am. INTRODUCTORY OFFER 2 classes for the price of 1. Lynne Somerville - 0457 835 009. yogalifemaleny@gmail.com

Yoga in Daily Life on the Range Classical Yoga classes & workshops suitable for all levels and ages, includes Meditation, Pranayam & Relaxation. Wednesday 6pm & Friday 9am with experienced teachers Yamuna & Tyag Kureelpa 5441 7566

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Explore

Images- Sarah Vercoe

Each month, HT writer Sarah Vercoe shares her favourite hinterland places where you can explore, rejuvenate or relax and just ‘be’.

harlie Moreland Camping and Day-Use Area is often overlooked in favour of the more popular Booloumba Creek, located right next door. And while its impressive neighbour does have a lot to offer, Charlie Moreland is the humble homebody for those seeking to pare back life and truly immerse themselves in nature. An oasis within an oasis, Charlie Moreland is located in the thick of Conondale National Park. It’s the kind of place your body implores you breathe in. With rustic-style camping that requires you bring

your own drinking water and bathe in nearby Little Yabba Creek, it’s an escapist’s Eden. Sites are strewn throughout eucalypt forest, nestled alongside Little Yabba Creek.

45-minute loop. If views are a prerequisite to lacing up your hiking boots, the Mount Allan trail should be top of your list.

Campers can marvel at the mosaic of stars strewn across the sky, made all the more extraordinary by the blackness of night afforded by the campground’s location.

The 4-hour hike ascends through dense forest with stunning views over the ranges. Weary legs will be forgotten at the summit where spectacular 360-degree views across the Mary Valley await.

While swapping your mattress for a swag beneath the stars may be appealing to some, those who prefer a roof over their heads come night-time can still revel in the forest-clad reserve for a day. With walking trails crisscrossing rainforest teeming with birdlife, you can explore as little or as much as you like.

Cool off post-hike with a dip in the chilly emerald waters of Little Yabba Creek. Offering a tranquil swim, the creek is bounded by trees, giant boulders, and a tiny bank you can set your towel on. Turtles will likely be your only companion, sporadically bobbing their heads up for air alongside you as you float to the peaceful rhythm of nature.

Little Yabba Creek Circuit leads hikers across picturesque streams and through native hoop pine plantations where you can take up bird spotting for the

Whether you choose to stay a while or visit for a day, Charlie Moreland is the antidote to frenetic living that the entire family can appreciate.

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back to nature Maleny Spiny Crayfish - Curramore ©AWC

(Euastacus Unospinosus) by Peter Cockram

he Maleny district is the only place in the world that this freshwater crayfish exists and is limited to mountain-top ‘islands’ at elevations above 200 metres. It spends most of its life in an intricate system of burrows connected to mountain streams. There was great excitement when the freshwater crayfish known to inhabit the headwaters of Little Cedar Creek was found to be the endangered Maleny Spiny Crayfish. The streams they prefer usually flow through Bangalow Palms. A CSIRO study in 2015 estimated that it diverged from other freshwater crayfish about 2.1 million years ago. Although endangered it is not protected under any official wildlife protection act.

Peninsula. Our guide, Klaus Uhlenhut, took us out at night to show us a Marbled Frogmouth.

The Little Cedar/Cedar Creek joins the Mary River just downstream from Conondale. The Mary River is home to the endangered Mary River Turtle and the vulnerable Queensland Lungfish.

Great news, AWC have just announced they are able to, thanks to two major benefactors and many smaller donations, purchase an additional 26ha of land on its northern border which will:-

Most of the headwaters of Little Cedar Creek occur in the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) 175 hectare Curramore Sanctuary, 8 km west of Witta. This sanctuary was overrun by lantana. Two AWC local employees, Klaus Runde and Murray Wall and volunteers, particularly Jennifer Dobinson, succeeded in establishing a method to control it and cleared 45% of the sanctuary. This was just as well as the sanctuary protects 279 species of native vertebrates, including 53 mammals, 50 reptiles, 150 birds and 42 amphibians, as well as 436 plant species, six of which are threatened. All this flora and fauna is closely monitored by AWC scientists, professionals and volunteers. The sanctuary’s endangered species include Australia’s second largest butterfly, the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly, the Pink Underwing Moth, Elf Skink, Rose’s Skink, the Tusked Frog, Marsupial Frog, Hip Pocket Frog, Stephen’s Banded Snake, the Golden Tipped Bat and the Marbled Frogmouth. The Maleny Spiny Crayfish lead’s the sanctuary’s endangered species list. I cannot resist relating my own experience here. In 2002, my wife and I were on a bird tour of Cape York

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He explained he was the first to realise the ‘clack’ at the end of its call was made by the bird clicking its beak and was part of the call.

- Increase the protection of the Little Cedar Creek and the endangered Maleny Spiny Crayfish - Provide access for the first time from Curramore Road, thus avoiding having to go through private property and allow Curramore Sanctuary to welcome visitors - Increase the sanctuary area by 15% - Bring the sanctuary within 500 metres of the south boundary of the Maleny National Park. If you want to know more about the AWC and hopefully assist them with the monitoring and clearing of the sanctuary, contact them on email: info@australian wildlife.org, visit them at: australianwildlife.org, or phone: Kate Heffernan 0466 774 272.

TREE TO STUMP

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

t has been heartening to see lots of people getting their trees checked for safety, thereby preventing a lot of unnecessary damage, injury and loss of life. The odds of any of us getting taken out by a falling tree or branch are very low, but situationally those odds can increase, and my decades of experience allow me to make an accurate assessment of that risk in a given situation. You see, I’m in a very interesting position as someone who marvels at the majesty and intricacy of trees, and yet I’m presented with stark reminders of their potential for destruction on a weekly, or even daily basis. I’m not trying to make people scared of trees, but rather to respect them, and encourage sensible decisions about whether to retain or remove them, prune them or leave them untouched, what trees to plant where, and recently, more people are asking for advice on property planning and where to situate their new homes before they build, considering the surrounding treescape. I love that, because I’m getting in the elevator on the ground floor, helping to keep trees wherever possible, because without trees, this planet as a place for human habitation is finished. We need to find ways to plant more suitable trees in our landscape and continue restoring this amazing corner of the earth to its former forested glory!. Touch trees!

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back to nature

Back to School and Action

Watch Out For Wildlife

Yolanda Dasgupta is a mum of two boys and a disaster-management expert. She is also a member of Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA), a volunteer-run group of parents from around Australia who are advocating for a safe climate for our children’s future.

s a disaster expert, having a La Niña or El Niño often meant redoubling of preparedness efforts as either flooding or droughts were to be more likely. Indeed, the biggest climate related hazards I have battled, the drought of 2016 and the floods of 2011, were both in years where these oscillation patterns occurred. Now as a parent, I am selfishly grateful to that thanks to La Niña, the mild summer we have enjoyed on the Sunshine Coast has felt like a welcome relief after the horror of last year. When one looks at the State of the Climate reports (csiro.au/ en/Showcase/stateof-the-climate) it’s clear our baseline of climate bodes poorly for many more summers like this, and I wonder if, should La Niña not visit us again for another ten years, this might be one of the last mild summers. When I first began to be an advocate for climate change, I had to confront, particularly in regional Queensland, a certain stigma. The way I found strength in this discomfort was to write a letter to my two little boys, imagining them reading it in a warmer and transformed world. I constantly remind myself that what is important is their opinion. Part of that letter was a pledge, to take more climate action and to try and make changes.

This month Australian Parents for Climate Action is supporting its members to take a personal climate pledge. Find out more on our website. Climate action of the month: Make your schools climate smart As children return to school, we as parents and community members have a great opportunity to multiply our climate action through our school communities. We can join our Parents and Citizens (P&C), our school, and support them and the students to take climate-friendly actions. Many schools are already well on their way for this. The ABC series Fight for Planet A has a great ‘Action Toolkit’ that is helpful starting points for schools, individual and community groups alike. (abc.net.au/tv/pdf/ Fight_For_Planet_A_Good_ for_the_Hood.pdf ) Some actions might include conducting an energy audit at the school, supporting a school’s sustainability club, kitchen gardens or screening an inspiring climate movie like 2040, helping the school canteen to be more climatefriendly or improving the schools rubbish management systems. You can find Sunshine Coast Parents for Climate Action on Facebook or via ap4ca.org. Meet up on the second Tuesday of each month at Homegrown Café in Palmwoods for a casual and friendly get together, complete with children’s activities and face painting.

with wildlife carer, RACHEL ASPINALL

his loveable pair pictured are called Fraser and Tidda. Fraser is an Eastern Grey Kangaroo that came into care on December 23. Fraser was trapped down a hole at a construction site for an unknown amount of time but likely at least several days. After rescue he was painfully thin from malnutrition, but luckily there had been rain for him to drink so he had managed to survive this long. However, on Christmas day, Fraser was very lethargic and not very interested in drinking his bottle of specialised marsupial formula milk. Thankfully, Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital is open 24/7 every day of the year and the vet on duty was able to check him out and identify that he was suffering from Theileriosis, an illness caused by the blood borne parasite Theileria orientalis resulting in anaemia.

Mulch and Maintenance

e have certainly had a wet start to the year. Growth has been prolific with new plants establishing well, forests green and healthy, and inevitable rampant weed growth. In come the two M’s, maintenance and mulch.

it will last. Newspaper, cardboard (dry soil underneath can result), baled hay (pasture and sugar cane), coir mulch mats and bark chips might be suggested. At least six sheets of newspaper are needed to cut out the light but can be spread around by the turkey population. Wet down to stop the wind picking them up as you lay them. It always happens! Keep stems clear to avoid moisture build-up and rotting.

In our climate of good rainfall and generally fertile soils, weeds will proliferate. Your particular suite of weeds will depend on your soil type and inherited vegetation like kikuyu, glycine, privet, and the list goes on. Rest assured, you will in time get on top of the problem(s) but it does take time and regular attention, i.e. maintenance. Mulch is effective in controlling weed growth around growing plants until their canopy shades the ground. Collectively, that is canopy closure. Weeds love light and mostly don’t thrive in the shade. Some tolerate lower light intensities and Barung staff can help identify those.

Poison is not usually recommended as a method of weed control but some very nasty environmental weeds like Madeira Vine and Cat’s Claw Creeper cannot be eliminated without using specific poisons. If you have those vines, seek advice as to what to use and method of application. And now to mulch. What you use will depend on availability, cost and how long

Sugar cane is great for the vegetable garden but now expensive. Fine stemmed pasture hay may not last more than one season so watch the quality and ask whether it is seed free. Find out what your neighbours and other Barung members use as that is probably the best guide. Bark chips look neat in the garden. Hardwood uses soil nitrogen as it breaks down so add some organic fertiliser. The choice is yours, but mulch really is important and will reduce maintenance!

Barung Native Plant Nursery Phone 5494 3151 Porters Lane Nursery opening times: Wednesday - Friday - 9am -3pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm

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With the right medication Fraser was able to be treated and he has since returned to a healthy weight. He’s also made a good friend in a female

Eastern Grey close to his age who is also in care, Tidda, who was orphaned in a motor vehicle accident. A member of the public was thoughtful enough to contact a wildlife group and arrange for her rescue and care. This is always the right thing to do when you encounter injured or even dead wildlife. Joeys can live in the pouch of their dead mother for several days and wildlife rescuers are always on call to rescue them and bring them into care. Importantly, if you are comfortable to check a pouch yourself, do not remove a joey from a teat if they are latched on. This can potentially cause serious injury to the joey. Leave it in place within the body until a wildlife carer arrives with the expertise to safely extract it. If you find a joey that is not on the teat, keep them warm and wrapped up snugly. A jumper, towel or even pillowcase will work and they should be wrapped up with their head covered too – the joey isn’t going to suffocate in those conditions similar to being in a pouch, and it’s more important for it to stay warm. After rescue, joeys always need to be checked by a wildlife veterinarian even if they don’t seem to be injured, there are many less visible risks to their health that only an expert can assess. If the adult is still alive, do not attempt to check the pouch. For injured macropods (kangaroos and wallabies), cover their head and call a wildlife group for help. If the macropod is still able to hop around, do not approach them. Please instead notify a wildlife group to assist the animal who will be suffering, for both your own good and that of the animal.

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 Rescue Sunshine Coast 0458 682 152.

back to nature Red-backed Button Quail - image Warren Bennett

aking the purely scientific view, ticks are truly fascinating creatures, but most of us take the more normal “I’ve got a tick on me! Get it off!” approach and our scientific curiosity is limited to the various ways of doing just that.

Life on the Forest Floor

However, of the approximately 74 tick species in Australia, only a few bother us, and of those, the paralysis tick (Ixodes Holocyclus) is responsible for about 95% of tick bites on humans and other mammals. The adult female paralysis tick injects a neurotoxin into her host which, if left untouched, can cause allergic reactions, paralysis and death in pets and even, occasionally, in humans. The paralysis tick passes through three stages in its life cycle – the larval stage, the nymph stage, and the adult tick.

by JAMIE WALKER

n Australia, much is written of the bounty found up in our trees. Nectar can usually be found somewhere. One tree species or another is always fruiting. Yet, for wild creatures, one of the greatest food sources is around and under our feet. The forests of North America and Eurasia experience massive leaf fall in one deciduous event each autumn; but in most of Australia, leaf fall is continuous, ensuring a constant cover of leaves and mulch which shelters the ground from sun, wind and frost.

Then there is Queensland Tick Typhus (commonly but erroneously called scrub typhus as scrub typhus is not actually caused by ticks). leg and use the breastbone as a shovelling tool. The resultant clear, rounded patches, are all we might know of their presence. Others leave no such indication and birders may go for years without sign or sighting. Last spring, birding enthusiasts were treated to stunning views of a tiny Red-backed Button Quail, near to Landsborough. This bird literally ‘showed off’ to quiet, patient observers, as it foraged across the open, grass-free centre of a walking track. The rest of the time, all that could be occasionally seen was its back at the track’s edge, because it was almost hidden by grass, a mere 6cm high.

This is a rich nursery of tiny, tender seedlings and prolific invertebrate life – a larder frenetically searched by Antechinus and Planigales; and it is also exploited by birds. The plumage of many birds which forage in this dim, shaded habitat, is cryptic – meaning Nature has designed it for camouflage and concealment. The Russet-tailed Thrush is a handsome bird, yet you might not spot it on the dark forest floor until it runs from your approach. You will then need to concentrate and follow it closely if you wish to use binoculars or camera. All this bird needs to utterly disappear, is to stand still. Photographs and Field Guide plates of Noisy Pittas show bright plumage colours which look unlikely to provide camouflage. However, except when sounding their ‘walk-to-work’ call , these birds behave modestly and, like the Thrush, can be hard to spot. Their hopping movements are accomplished with the tiniest whisper. They can be on and off the forest track in a blink; leaving us uncertain that we saw something. The rainforest of Mary Cairncross Reserve in Maleny, is a prime site for seeing both these birds, along with another terrestrial species – the Logrunner. In open forest and grassland, lucky people might find Button Quails. There are several species in Australia – some of them very small. Often, they are viewed only when flushed from almost underfoot and they rocket away with a clatter of wings. Or they may race across a track – their small, rounded bodies reminding me of eggs on legs. Some species make “platelets” of cleared ground litter, by swivelling their bodies as they stand on one

All in all and scientific curiosity aside, they are not our favourite things! If you would like to know more about the ticks that commonly affect us, and their effect on humans and animals, Barung Landcare will be holding the first of its “Barung Connects” seminars on February 17, 5.20pm for a 5.30pm start, to 7pm, and the subject will be ticks. Guest speakers are Dr Ted Chamberlain (previously Senior Medical Superintendent at Maleny Soldiers Memorial Hospital, now at Sunshine Coast University Hospital), and veterinarian Dr Leigh Findlay. Register online: barunglandcare.org.au, by phone (5494 3151), or at the office (38A Coral St, Maleny). Free for members and $10 for non members.

Ghosts in the gloom; little phantoms in the grass. They are there for us all to find. But if we continue to lose forest and bush, they will be gone – lost before many people know they exist. Noisy Pitta at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve image Paul Fraser

In the Wild

with Spencer Shaw

Are you nuts? A story about Bunyas

efore I start, I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Bunya Country on which we live, the Jinibarra and Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi peoples. Bunya have been farmed and managed for millennia, they were and still very much are an important and sacred source of food and culture, and we are lucky to have had this knowledge shared with us - thank you.

Eating Bunyas is best with family and friends, a communal activity in which we can connect with and share the bounty of this land. I personally rejoice when the Bunya cones start to fall, I don’t rejoice so much that the nuts are falling, but more that they are landing and available to harvest! You certainly don’t want to be under them when they are falling or for that matter waiting to catch them - as they can weigh up to 10kg!

The Bunya Tree (Araucaria bidwillii) is one of the truly ancient members of our local forests. They hark back to the age of dinosaurs and were once widespread across Australia and are part of the Araucariaceae family, that still survive across many of the southern land masses and include Hoop Pines, Norfolk Pines and Monkey Puzzle Pine. These days Bunya Pine occurs naturally in one tiny patch of north Queensland and more locally as scattered populations between the Sunshine Coast and Kingaroy (Bunya Mountains). Not only are these trees ancient, but quite exclusive about where they live – so we are lucky to share their neighbourhood with them! These delicious nuts are a great bonus to our diet. The simplest way to cook Bunya nuts is to boil for twenty minutes, then let them cool down enough to handle. The husk on each individual nut is quite tough and requires a sharp knife and an equally sharp operator.

Once you get the knack, you’ll get a taste for Bunya that’s hard to keep up with your cutting abilities (instead of a knife we use a polypipe cutter which for a few dollars is a great investment in saving your fingers). Bunya trees are relatively easy to grow. The starchy Bunya nut sends a root deep into the ground where it forms a thick tap root (like a radish) from which the tree shoots. They are a little bit slow to start off with but once they get going can grow a metre or two per year and can be fruiting at 12-15 years - just don’t plant them near your garage, shed, water tank, house etc. for what I hope are obvious reasons… Plant Bunyas now for future generations of food and of course so that we will continue to be a home for Bunya’s for millennia to come!

Forest Heart Local Native Plant Nursery

20 Coral St, Maleny Phone: 5435 2193

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professional services

ACCOUNTING Intersect Bookkeeping Services Intersect are specialists in the implementation of cloud accounts and integrated services. Your accounts: more accurate, less stressful, and less time consuming than you ever thought possible. 0481 065 908 intersect@intersectbookkeeping.com.au

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REAL ESTATE continued

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

Blackall Range Real Estate Selling and Renting Homes on the Range every reader receives FREE Advertising and Marketing + Lowest Sales Commission, Guaranteed! Call 5499 9966 or visit 1/5 Maple Street, Maleny

PRINTING AND PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS

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

4CP Promotional Products, Printing, Stickers & Design Wayne Knetter is very clever with digital designs, whether it's from online graphic sites like CANVA or inhouse using Adobe applications. Shop 8, 18 Blackall St, (down lane next to SPAR) Woombye. 07 5442 3341

FINANCE Doug Tognolini – iQ Money Management “Growing & Protecting your Wealth” We provide a full range of financial services including; Superannuation (including SMSF’s), Retirement Planning, Wealth Creation & Life Insurance. Ph: 5442 2764 / 0409 594 044

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

TAX AGENT GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN Flowering Design …offers a comprehensive range of design services. Including logo design, branding, print collateral and website design, we support our clients in establishing a strong visual presence across multiple platforms. Leanne 0438 179 748 www.floweringdesign.com.au

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

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

Montville Tax Your local Income taxation specialists offer online or in office taxation services. We cater for all your taxation needs. Mary Herd 0418225032; 54786876; mary@montvilletax.com.au; www.montvilletax.com.au

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

TRAVEL AGENTS MTA Travel - Petrina Frankham Mobile Travel Agent Whether you’re a first time traveller, curious traveller, thrill seeker or the escapist, I look forward to bringing your travel dreams to fruition. Ph: 1300 365 688 (ext 258) pfrankham@mtatravel.com.au www.mtatravel.com.au/pfrankham

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

REAL ESTATE RE/MAX Hinterland Local Knowledge - Global Reach Ph: 07 5408 4220 - remaxhinterland.com.au Maleny - 2/10 Maple St - 0447 737 737

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CARPENTRY continued 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

ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS Roll Formed Driveways Roll Formed Driveways provides a range of asphalt, bitumen and road base to residential, commercial and civil customers. Trust us to complete your project. Call us for a free measure and quote. PHONE (07) 5446 7104

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

CARPET CLEANING 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

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

CONCRETING 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

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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

Blackwood Built Carpentry -QBCC15099402 Premium carpenter with over 20 yrs experience, specialising in all forms of high-end carpentry including decks, outdoor living areas, custom stairs, timber floors, small extensions, renovations and finish carpentry. 0400 523 914 rick@blackwoodbuilt.com.au

CLOCK REPAIR CARPENTRY

ELECTRICIAN

GET GAV CONCRETING SERVICE DRIVEWAYS, FOOTPATHS,TANK PADS CALL FOR A FREE QUOTE 0411 805 618

GATEWORK 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.

GLASS BLOWER & REPAIR Tina Cooper International Glass Blower, Interior Design, Corporate Gifts.Sculptures in Wood , Glass and Iron. Indigenous Collaboration. Exclusive Gallery and Exhibition Room, Montville Hinterland. Appointment only 0417 194 329 www.tinacooper.com Wolfgang Engel Red Door Glass Gallery, Studio & Glass repair. Creating original glass art, jewellery, tea light candle holder. Handmade glass pen and sets that write beautifully. By Appointment. Ph 0431 982 393 www.wolfgangengelartglass.com.au

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GUTTER CLEANING

MOWING AND GARDENING continued

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

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.

JEWELLERY - COMMISSIONS AND DESIGN Wasshausen Gems + Jewels Fine individually designed and traditional handmade jewellery in a contemporary style with natural Gemstones, Pearls & Opals. Commision & redesign. Call Birgit in her Maleny workshop 0490 146 982

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 Stuck for ideas? Speak to Jim, he’s an effective communicator. All stonework including raised vegie gardens, creek beds, waterfalls, sculptural features, driveway entrances, walls, steps, fire pits, steep site specialist. Ph: 0401 308 824 E: jimrstoneart@gmail.com

Green Cicada Landscapes and Garden Design Need a completely new garden or update of your existing garden? Green Cicada delivers thoughtfully designed, nature-inspired solutions to match your budget. Call Jason 0473 524 428 www.greencicada.com.au

MOWING AND GARDENING Daniel Joyce - Mowing and Gardening Professional lawn and gardening services with pride. Hedge trimming, ride-on & push-mowing, whipper-snipping, pruning, organic weed control. Ph: 0429 999 613 E: dan@joycemowing.com.au Follow us on facebook.

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.

PAINTING City to Surf Painting & Decorating Richard Daveson Owner/Operator QBCC 1117847 range local for over 25 years. All aspects of painting include re-paints, inside and out, reno's, new work, metal roof and anti-mould coatings. From Kureelpa to Maleny. Call 0418 708 620

PLANT NURSERIES 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

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 Wed–Fri 9am–3pm, Sat 9am–12pm Ph: 0429 943 152 E: nursery@barunglandcare.org.au

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

POOL MAINTENANCE 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

PRESSURE CLEANING 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

ROCK WALLS 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

ROOFING

Phil Watts Quality Rock Walls Retaining, free standing design and construction. Hand crafted feature stonework specialist. Built by local qualified stonemason, 40 years experience with 23 years here on the range. Ph: 5445 7218 or mobile: 0401 535 476 E: philsrocks@hotmail.com

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

SOLAR Megawatts Solar – Consulting, Design & Service Designs to suit your needs from $220 Local Agent for Solarwide On-Grid Systems 6.6kw from $4990 On-Grid, Off-Grid & Battery Storage Designs. CEC License A5100260 Service. Ph Gary 0407 760 838 info@megawatts.com.au

TANK CLEANING Pristine Water Systems Full tanks cleaned, minimal water loss. Potable water treatment and correction, bacteria control, filtration, supply and service. Free appraisals. Phone Allen: 0404 302 723

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 Tree Services Locally owned and operated, qualified and insured. Tree to stump, we do it all. Tree removal and pruning, mulching, stump grinding. Free quotes call Tim 0401 441 945

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

WATER CARRIER Flow N Go Sunshine coast Family owned and operated domestic water delivering business located in the Glass House Mountains. ONLINE ORDERING at www.sunshinecoastflowngo.com.au Ph- 1300 FLOW N GO (1300 356 9 646) Email- george@sunshinecoastflowngo.com.au

WATER SYSTEMS Xavier Maleny Water (Fb) Specialist in tailer-made water filtration systems. Supply, installation & maintenance of: filtration systems, pumps, tanks & irrigation. Domestic and Rural. Contact Xavier on 0402 528 560

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LOCAL MUSINGS

Do you know a young eco-warrior? Nominate them now for the Les Hall Young Conservationist Award and recognise their efforts. It might be a team or individual who’s striving for change at their school, or going above and beyond to protect a native animal, or using technology to raise awareness about wildlife conservation on the Sunshine Coast. Nominations are open until 28 February for those aged under 18. Head to Council's website to nominate or for further details.

Mass transit solution options coming soon We’re planning for a sustainable mass transit solution to address our public transport needs. Residents and visitors will soon have a chance to have a say. Visit Council’s website to sign up now to receive project updates and to have your say when consultation begins.

Immerse yourself in fabric Now is a great time to take a fresh look at how we live and the fabric – Slow Fashion, Artful Living program could be the perfect place to start. Celebrating the rich talents of Sunshine Coast artisans and designers, fabric brings art and sustainability together in a curated program of design and artful lifestyle activities. Over the next few months immerse yourself in a program of workshops, exhibitions, talks, professional development and more. Search ‘Fabric’ on Council’s website for more details.

One for the calendar

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online – Thursday, 25 February

Major community grant funding open now Does your community organisation need funding to help make something great happen? Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. Register for a FREE Grant Writing Session online to help with planning. Visit Council's website for more information and apply before 15 March.

Help look after our bushland reserves This new year, join a team which volunteers their time to look after their local bushland. There are 40 volunteer groups around the region, with regular working bees. No commitment – just join in where and when you can. Search “bushcare” on Council’s website to register your interest.

Grab your rates discount Your July 1 – December 31, 2020 rates are due soon and if you pay by 19 February you’ll receive the on-time payment discount. Register through MyCouncil to receive future rates notices by email so you can pay anywhere, anytime and ensure you never miss the ontime payment discount.

Join the movement! Healthy Sunshine Coast is back for 2021, offering ways to invigorate your life with free and low cost activities in your local community. How will you choose to move? Activities are suitable for all ages and fitness levels and great for beginners or people returning to exercise. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to meet new people and have fun. Head to Council's website for more details. 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

LOCAL MUSINGS

We have lost the unique voice of Mungo MacCallum, however it's still good to deliberate on news, life and the idiosyncrasies of our current times. With this in mind, we've opened up the floor to you, our readers, to take up the mantle in your own way. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au

But It Couldn’t Happen Here, Could It? by Doug Patterson

he Trump Presidency has been based on and mired in blatant misinformation. The consequence of this political tactic, now called Trumpism, has been witnessed around the world. Millions of Americans now believe that the misinformation that they have been fed is real and true and have turned civilized debate into violent mob dissent. When facts, truth and reason are sacrificed for political expediency then the void is filled by emotive conspiracy theories and extremism.

Christensen’s move to prevent social media platforms fact-checking posts is exactly the wrong move. If fact, truth and reason are the keystones of democracy then all media should be required to challenge and fact-check a story before it goes to print/air. Democracy relies on the media to present facts and promote reasonable, intelligent debate. Facts matter, facts aren’t contentious, there is no such thing as an alternative fact.

America is now faced with the agonizing task of analysing how its democratic processes were allowed to be undermined and how they can be rebuilt to regain the trust of so many Americans who now feel disenfranchised and betrayed by their government. Of course, it couldn’t happen in Australia!

Unfortunately, those who spread misinformation tend to justify their right to lie under a popular misunderstanding of “Freedom of Speech”. However, the so-called right to “Free Speech” does not legitimise denying reality, ignoring facts, burying the truth.

However, the politicisation of “fact” and “truth” is already a part of Australian politics and apparently has been endorsed by a very senior political figure and leader of the National Party, Michael McCormack, who, it has been suggested, has given conservative politicians a “licence to lie”.

In fact, we have a range of laws that limit free speech. Public servants and employees of our largest corporations, for instance, are legally constrained about how they can comment on their work.

For some time now, Liberal MP, Craig Kelly, has been disseminating information shown to be false and inconsistent with government policy and advice on COVID-19, undermining government action and endangering the health of everyday Australians without government censure or action. Similarly, LNP MP, George Christensen, has espoused baseless conspiracy theories unchecked. Of particular concern is McCormack’s statement that truth is negotiable and facts are sometimes contentious – echoes of Trump’s use of “alternative facts”. Of course, all governments use “spin” as part of their marketing to influence polls, win popular support and gain/maintain power. Unfortunately, since this is usually disseminated by staffers with journalism/media/advertising backgrounds, lazy media outlets seem to just see a good story and run with the “press release” without due diligence.

Speech has never been entirely free and has always been moderated by responsibility. While it isn’t really socially acceptable to lie, it is actually illegal in many commercial and legal contexts. It’s plainly well overdue for government figures who hold unique positions of public responsibility to also be held legally responsible for intentionally lying to the public. Equally, media companies that intentionally or negligently disseminate those lies must also be held accountable. National leadership needs to clean up political debate, ensuring the integrity of the politicians we elect in good faith. Democracy demands that we trust our politicians to make decisions on our behalf based on fact, truth and reason and not on spin, misinformation and political expediency. Politicians who do not meet the standards we expect should be shown the door. The “Licence to Lie”must be revoked, now!

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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120 Postmans Track, Booroobin

REAL ESTATE REVIEW

To buy or rent? by ANTONIA MERCORELLA CEO, Real Estate Institute Of Queensland

mid the backdrop of unpredictability that is the coronavirus pandemic, one area of the Queensland economy that’s remained remarkably resilient is our property market. The Sunshine Coast has seen an increase of 3.9 per cent in house prices in the past 12 months, based on the latest figures from the Queensland Market Monitor (September 2020). And despite the uncertainty of COVID-19, one thing is for sure: home loan interest rates are the lowest in Australia’s history with the official cash rate at 0.1 per cent. With some banks passing on the full rate cut, some home loan interest rates are now starting at as low as 1.83 per cent at the time of writing. According to the recently released Buy Vs Rent Report 2020 by Corelogic, this now means that with the costs of paying down a mortgage across regional Queensland trending lower,

loan repayments are now, on average, lower than the costs associated with renting for both houses and units. With the median vacancy rate across the Sunshine Coast at 0.4 per cent in October 2020, it’s the tightest the region’s rental market has ever been in the past 15 years, according to the REIQ Quarterly Vacancy Report. While rents, on average, have risen by a median of 10 per cent over the past few years, with availability seesawing between tight and relatively healthy conditions, the effects of rental supply and demand in recent months is driving rents higher across the Sunshine Coast.

Unbeatable Acreage on the Hinterland!

ct quickly to secure this 65+ acre retreat, nestled amongst the glorious Booroobin forest!

a huge lock up shed suitable for a further 3 vehicles and a huge tractor/machinery shed 3 phase power too!

The birdlife here is AMAZING, along with the supreme privacy, and feeling of being 'worlds away', but conveniently located just 10 minutes from Maleny and 15 minutes from Woodford via the Maleny Stanley River Road.

Spend your days exploring the acreage via the many tracks and walkways dotted around the property, soaking up the natural surrounds of the Australian Bush!

The superbly crafted timber home is perfectly sited to enjoy Northern views over the forest and beyond to the Reesville ranges. The warm and inviting layout of this rambling ranch style property, perfectly caters for a couple or larger family - what ever the occasion!

Mortgage loan interest rates also affect price elasticity in housing. When interest rates are lower, you can afford a larger loan. This enables you to stretch a bit more on home prices, which means an increased elasticity of demand, which is what we’re seeing across the Sunshine Coast.

In addition to the spacious home with undercover parking for 4 vehicles, there is

Bed: 4 Bath: 1 Car: 9 Land Size: 66ac Price: Price Guide: $800,000 Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

2/10 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

464 Reesville Road, Reesville Qld 4552

DO NOT MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY!

he Hinterland market is very hot at the moment and that is why it is so important to work with a proactive agency like Brant and Bernhardt Property. We will keep you updated with any new and upcoming listings, so you don't miss out on your new dream home. Our listings are selling off market and for full list price or very close to, so you need to be aware of what is coming onto the market at all times. Our annual median house prices have jumped to 7% in recent months. This has been helped mostly by the higher number of buyers versus sellers in the market at the moment. Thinking of buying or selling? Call Susan or Dee today, we are happy to help you on your journey.

COMING SOON - Bespoke, stunning, hand-crafted, stone and timber home with magnificent Glass House Mountain and valley views, loaded with character, plus a separate stone and timber workshop/studio on 1.26ha, no photos at time of print, so check our website: brantandbernhardt.com.au. Call us today for more information .... don't miss this one-of-a-kind property. Call Susan on 0428 573 170 or Dee on 0423 259 931.

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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Gourmet kitchen with luxurious Limestone bench tops, Smeg oven, integrated dishwasher and an enviable Butler's Pantry • Five spacious bedrooms including an enormous master • Soaring 11 foot ceilings and glowing Hoop Pine and Brushbox timber floors throughout • Your comfort is assured with split-system airconditioning and the innovative 'Lopie' fireplace • Generous outdoor entertaining area flowing seamlessly from the home and spilling out to the garden • Fully fenced plus triple garaging and a double carport under the house • Family friendly playroom downstairs plus large gym area / studio area • The most adorable cubby house, children's playground and there is room for a pool! • Abundant space on nearly one acre (3916m2)

of level, manicured gardens • Gorgeous chook pen, mature orchard and substantial veggie gardens • Heaps of water with tanks and a BORE that you can DRINK! • Stable area ideal for a pony or even pigs! • Professionally landscaped with nothing to do but soak up and enjoy your gorgeous new home!

Bed: 5 Bath: 2 Car: 5 Land Size: 3916 m2 Price: Price Guide: $1,250,000 Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

2/10 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

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Price: Contact Agent

If you have been searching for a truly special lifestyle in every

With interiors designed by the renowned Stuart Rattle, the main

sense, Barung Point will not disappoint. Situated on a private

residence is a harmonious fusion of classic elegance, superb

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finishes.

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through the evolving vision of the owners, who are looking forward

with the formal Kauri pine-lined driveway which leads to the

to sharing this enchanting property with the next generation.

junction point between the demesnes of the main residence and

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of the fully self-contained guest cottage and barn. Both homes

beach and around an hour to Brisbane airport, the location simply

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scenic vista of the Pacific Ocean part of the backdrop on the

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SOLD

17 White Gum Place, North Maleny

SOLD

8 Walkers Drive, Maleny

SOLD

170 Kings Lane, Reesville

29 Harch Road, Witta

UNDER CONTRACT

524 Mountain View Road, Maleny

26 Mahogany Place, Maleny

UNDER CONTRACT

87 North Maleny Road, North Maleny

26 Macaranga Street, Maleny

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Each office independently owned and operated

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T H E S U N I S SH I N I N G. .. HELLO A ND S O I S T H E M A RK ET SUMMER IN O U R HIN T ER L AN D A R EA hot

This summer the market has been scorching with majority of our properties being sold at full list price or above the offers over price, all within days or off market prior to going live. Did you know... Our beautiful Hinterland was named as 1 of QLD's hot spots for 2021! Don't off on the idea of moving in this market, contact Susan & Dee today, then and leave the selling to us!

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Offers Over 5/171-183 Main Street Montville Offers Over 56 Appaloosa Drive Conondale 64 Ensbey Road Flaxton $749,000 Invest in The Iconic Montville Artisan Village! $309,000 + GST Rivers Edge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; True Mary River Magic! Glencairn - Privacy, Peace and Stunning Views! 45 M2 + 10 M2 exclusive Use Verandah 2 2 3 1315 M2 6598 M2

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2 Honeysuckle Drive Montville Home Sweet Home on Honeysuckle! 888 M2

$595,000 3

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1943 Maleny Kenilworth Road Conondale Your Country Getaway Awaits!

$395,000

11/349 Balmoral Road Montville Elegance and Style in an Idyllic Location

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Offers Over $555,000 2 3

2711 M2

$1,150,000

Under Contract Subject To 7 Miva Street Maleny $650,000 Conditions 102 Burgum Road North Maleny $995,000 2/349 Balmoral Road Montville Contact Agent 7/184 Main Street Montville Offers Above $230,000 + GST 2/20 Avocado Lane Maleny Sold Off Market in 4 Days

Sold $1,050,000

10/349 Balmoral Road Montville Balmoral Bliss Clearview Class! 2437 M2

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FEBRUARY 3 Round 4 of FairPlay vouchers,

applications close March 17, visit qld.gov.au/fairplayvouchers Find a Frog in February, citizen science program, mrccc.org.au/frog-in-february Landsborough Museum needs new members, email: landsboroughmuseum@aapt.net.au or call on 5494 1755

Fridays at Bankfoot House, workshops, tea and events, first Friday each month, 10-11.30am, this month’s subject: family research with senior archivist Niles Elvery, to book phone 5420 8600. Bankfoot House, 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains

Maleny Trail Parkrun, every Saturday, meet at Maleny Trail, Parklands Drive via Porters Lane, 6.45am for 7am start, free, visit: parkrun.com.au/maleny

Nambour Parkrun, 5km, every Saturday, Parklands Regional Park, Radar Hill Rd, Parklands, Nambour, 7am start, free, visit: parkrun.com.au/nambour

Jazz and Blues Collective, the Dan Bolton Band, Millwell Road Community Centre, Maroochydore, doors open 1pm, show 1.30 - 4pm, $25/seniors $23, enquiries 0417 633 734 Maleny Arts Council AGM, 4pm, Conference Room, Maleny Neighbourhood Centre

Hinterland Events January: Australia Day celebrations; Maleny Film Festival; Yandina Ginger Flower and Food Festival February: Montville: Flame Hill Grape Stomp April: ANZAC Day Services, Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival May: Maleny Wood Expo; Cross Country: Maleny Community Precinct; Maleny Hospital Auxiliary Fashion and Flowers; Maleny Agricultaral Show; The Planting Festival, Woodford June: Gardening on the Edge; Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Show; Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show; Kenilworth Food Fest July: Muscle on the Mountain Day; QLD MX Nationals Motorcross: Conondale; Queensland Garden Expo; Maleny Wedding Festival and the Mary Valley Art Festival; Celebration of Books Maleny August: Maleny Music Festival; Village Wedding Expo Montville

Please email your community events with subject heading What’s On to: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au

Glasshouse Musos Open Mic, Beerwah Hotel, 6 to 9pm, monthly

Glasshouse Country Senior Citizens Club, second Tuesday every month, 8.30am, Beerwah Community Hall, social activities and outings, phone 0438 008553 or turn up on the day

11, 25 Maleny Fix-it Café, Maleny

Neighbourhood Centre, 9am-2pm, every fortnight, if fixable, $5 donation, 5494 3229

Malia Sterling, Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, 6.30pm, phone: (07) 5494 3146

Native Plants Sunshine Coast AGM, 10am Brush Turkey Enterprises. 468 Reesville Road, Maleny, bring morning tea, RSVP lpw3@bigpond.com or 5429 6845

Lovers of Books, Mapleton Community Library’s annual St Valentine’s Day event, 5.30 - 7.30pm

Barung Connects, Tick Workshop, 5.20pm for a 5.30pm start, to 7pm, bookings essential, venue details supplied on registration, barunglandcare.org.au, or phone 5494 3151

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Richo and the Home Grown Killers, Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, with special guests Nat and Jake, 7pm, phone: (07) 5494 3146

Arms and the Man, Lind Lane Theatre, Nambour, until March 6, bookings essential: lindlane.com.au/watch or phone telephone 1300 732 764. Charity preview performance February 24 to benefit Helping Children Smile, for bookings phone: 0450 636 080

Gian, Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny 6.30pm, phone: (07) 5494 314

MARCH 7 Club Acoustic Encore, Maleny RSL, dinner 6 - 7pm, first act 7pm, $20 on the door

Clean Up Australia Day

October: Runfest; Heart of Gold Film Fest: Gympie; Blackall 100, Mapleton

International Women’s Day

November: Mary River Festival

Zonta celebrate International Women’s Day. 5.30-pm, Maleny Community Centre back deck and verandah room

December: Woodford Folk Festival

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September: Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Fest; Kenilworth ArtFest; Kenilworth Show and Rodeo; Lions Welcome Dinner: Maleny

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February’s photo come from Kate English, who enjoyed this peaceful walk to a waterfall hidden away off the Maleny Trail.

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