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INSIDE THIS MONTH

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riting and editing can, at times, be a solitary thing, so I sometimes find myself having a conversation with…myself. Usually in the form of statements, and sometimes questions.

But lately I have been berating myself for various reasons: forgetting to call someone back, leaving eggs on to boil and getting caught up in work (my husband regularly turns the eggs off now), and – the worst – not remembering where I’ve hidden items that I confiscate from the kids! I’ve been looking for one thing in particular for over a year. A YEAR. What’s worse, is I remember I thought to myself at the time, ‘Right! I’m going to hide this where he really won’t find it!’ So, I’ve been feeling really cross with myself, and it’s not a great feeling.

This self-talk is a powerful thing…and I recognise that in challenging times we need to be talking to ourselves in the best way possible. So instead of saying to yourself ‘what is wrong with you?’ it’s time to recognise what is right. (Some philosophical arguments state there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’, everything just ‘is’ – but we will save that for another day.)

Jani Kroyherr – a tennis inspiration in Maleny

8–9 A crafty celebration in Mapleton

10 – 11 Food Drink Dine heads to Montville, Nambour and Crystal Waters

13 - 18 Art of glass with Ursula Bates

19 Creative Cuts: Music, art, film and books

28 - 29 With Bowen therapy and bass, Christian Dunham returns to the Obi Obi

31 Barung Landcare makes a declaration

39 Travels with… the sensory delights of Morocco

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It might be your humour, kindness, punctuality, compassion, honesty, vulnerability, imagination or even your dance moves! Whatever it is, give yourself a good talking to, because it’s hard to go out there and help in the world when we are not truly valuing and appreciating who we are inside.

What does this have to do with this month’s HT, I hear you ask? Well, all I can say is the pages are full of people who are following their passions, who are travelling, healing others, expressing themselves and giving back to community – so I have a feeling their self-talk is on the right path.

Let’s kick off our shoes, clear our heads of negative chatter, love ourselves a little more, and join them.

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COVER STORY Megan Crase with a Speckled Hamburgh at the Perma-Poultry Market in Beerburrum see pages 6 - 7 PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACQUI HENSEL

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“Coming back to a Maleny Film Society screening as an adult and showing my own film is something really special. I’m looking forward to being there with my parents and seeing my film on the big screen with the local community.”

Happy Android is a 25-minute documentary about a street performer called Paul Cooper, who has an unlikely ally in his ongoing battle with anxiety and depression – his robot, Tubby.

“Paul is actually an old friend of mine and making the film was a collaborative process with him,” Jaina shared. “We’ve taken a bit of a stylised approach by turning Tubby into a character in the film, so we interview Tubby about Paul, which allows for some really interesting insights. The film offers a different take on mental health issues and shows how Paul’s creativity has helped him to deal with the challenges he faces every day.”

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very year volunteers from the Maleny Film Society put a lot of thought and effort into staging the Australian Film Festival (AFF). We asked Festival Organiser Andrew Wallace to reflect on why the AFF is worth doing and why it continues to flourish.

“The medium of film powerfully combines visual art, drama, music, story-telling. It’s great for escapist entertainment but can be much more than that. Films offer a vision of how things were or are or should be.

Often that vision needs to be assessed critically, not just swallowed whole or taken for granted,” shared Andrew.

We’re all really looking forward to this year’s AFF which will be showcasing, not only the best of current Australian film, but also the best of our community, with support from local businesses, a fantastic team of volunteers, trainees from Neighbourhood Centre’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work Program and students from Maleny High School.

“There is still something unique about viewing on a large screen and, especially, viewing with others.

Somehow anything funny becomes funnier; anything moving becomes more emotionally intense. Perhaps it is because we are social animals?

“The benefit of having a festival is you will often encounter at least one rewarding film that’s outside the range of what you would normally choose. Seeing a number of films over a single weekend encourages people to compare and contrast.

“Festivals focussed on a particular nation (in our case Australia) reveal a lot about its values and anxieties and cultural shifts. Festivals also facilitate sharing ideas and hearing directly from film-makers.”

Filmmaker Jaina Kalifa, who was born in the Obi Obi Valley, returns with his documentary, Happy Android

But the AFF is not just for dedicated film buffs, hence the inclusion of films that young people will appreciate.

“We want to encourage those who are interested in making films to come along,” said Andrew. “This year the Festival includes examples of local work including short films made by University of the Sunshine Coast students.”

“I’m really excited to be bringing my film, Happy Android, to Maleny,” said Jaina. “It’s travelled all around the world to different film festivals and been broadcast on TV but it’s really special to be playing it in the place where I grew up.

One of the guests, film-maker Jaina Kalifa, will be sharing his knowledge of documentary making. Jaina was born in the Obi Obi Valley and grew up in Maleny - his parents, Marc and Juliette Kalifa, still live here.

“As a kid I remember going to screenings at the Maleny Film Society with my parents and I’d fall asleep at their feet, on the floor of the community centre, while they watched the film.

So all-in-all, we believe this year’s festival is going to be unique – it will be a real celebration of Australian identity and film-making – for all ages! Happy Android, which is part of the Australian Film Festival weekend in Maleny

The Australian Film Festival runs from March 13 - 15, details on page 28.

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You immediately realise that people like Matt don’t just have knowledge and experience, but also a certain way that keeps snakes calm.

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“Even though I have now seen thousands of them I still get a buzz when I see a python in the wild and when I was in Thailand with some friends, I was so excited to find a wild king cobra, that was amazing.”

Passionate to educate people on how incredible snakes are and how they are not out to get us, Matt explains.

“With snakes, if you are not trying to catch or kill them you are very unlikely to be in danger. Australian snakes are more scared of us than we are of them.

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Generally, the snake knows you are there well before you see it, they feel the vibrations and disappear.”

It turns out, the Sunshine Coast is a pretty special place for snakes. “For a lot of northern species this is their very southern limit and for a lot of southern species it is their very northern limit so there are a lot of different species of snakes here.

“Things like tiger snakes are a southern species, but you do find them on the Sunny Coast, down around areas like Beerwah. The most common species we have here are carpet pythons and they count for around 50% of our snake callouts.

“They are really good pest controllers but not everyone wants them in their backyard, house or their roof.

“We also get a lot of common tree snakes, which are perfectly harmless.

We have yellow-faced whip snakes, a really fast daytime snake that is pretty much harmless, but their bite is pretty painful and keelback snakes that eat cane toads.

bandage, start on the right side and work your way around. Tight, but not so tight to cut off circulation and get help to come to you if you can. It’s a good idea to also keep the number of a snake catcher in your phone.”

Matt’s face lights up as he explains more about snakes. “They don’t see or hear anywhere nearly as well as we do, their smell is their strongest sense. They pick up little scent particles with their forked tongue that go into what is called a Jacobson’s organ that goes to their brain and tells them what it is, food or foe or something they want to avoid.

“They find animal tracks in the bush and lie in wait for prey, like possums. Snakes are an important natural pest controller and maintain balance in ecosystems.

“They are even impressive healers, if they do get attacked, they will often do a few sheds and heal their body. It’s also a bit of a myth that they all only love heat.”

Matt says heat can actually kill them quicker than the cold. “Many species actually need that cool down period [along with heat].

It is part of their physiology.”

“We also see a few brown snakes when the males have romance on the mind in the springtime,” Matt laughs. “In the breeding season the males are covering a lot more ground than they normally would.

To look after our incredible snakes, natural habitat is vital.

“Their biggest threat is habitat destruction right now,” Matt says.

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“Usually they are pretty secretive, but when they start seeking out females, they cross busy roads, go into backyards. Things they wouldn’t normally do.”

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For a snake safety tip, Matt says it’s a good idea to keep a pressure mobilisation bandage in your car, home, and backpack when out bushwalking, just in case.

“In the rare circumstance you do get bitten, always treat everything like a venomous snake bite.

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“Regeneration work is good and better than nothing but it’s not the same as the original habitat. Snakes need the old growth. They need the trees over a hundred years old with hollows, they need them for shelter and breeding.

Matt is keen to raise awareness on safety around snakes, however his admiration for them and how vital they are is his overriding message.

“More than anything, just get to know our amazing local species,” he smiles, “they are so important for a healthy ecosystem.”

You can find Matt giving his fascinating reptile talks every week at Wildlife HQ, 76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye.

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urturing a sense of community galvanised chicken-loving Kate Grealy to draw together likeminded people in 2015 to hold the first of the Perma-Poultry Markets.

With the help of a dedicated team of volunteers she has grown the market in an organic manner to be the hub of regionally relevant information regarding poultry breeding and management.

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“When I started the markets, it was about my own need for information that was suitable for our subtropical climate. Once I began to access the information I needed, I thought it was worth sharing.

“A lot of the literature about keeping and caring for poultry wasn’t even for this hemisphere. So there were problems that I couldn’t solve on my own. That was when I turned to other breeders and the makers of poultry products,” Kate reveals.

Bringing together breeders and related small business owners and artists, the market offers something for everyone who is interested in raising and keeping heritage and pure breed poultry.

“These people were my saviours and although I don’t breed on the scale I used to, I learned so much and apply that knowledge now. But more importantly, the markets are a forum where the information can be shared with like-minded people,” she clarifies.

It is the place to go to see new and interesting breeds of chickens, ducks, and geese! From the smallest quail to the largest of turkeys, there is a breed of poultry to suit everyone.

“Chickens are an integral part of a permaculture garden and food production system and contribute fertiliser, recycle kitchen and garden scraps, they aerate the soil and turn in the organic matter. They are great at

increasing the microbes in your garden while reducing the insect load,” she says.

The dissemination of information and building of a community were the original aims of the market and it has become an overwhelming success going by the feedback Kate and her team receive. But it is a side product that has taken on a life of its own.

When setting up a Facebook group for the PermaPoultry Market, Kate found that a lot of input online was animal husbandry questions and so she set up a group especially to answer these questions.

Perma-Poultry Husbandry has become a go-to for information on caring for birds and even sourcing particular breeds. Through the two groups it has been possible to create a network of buyers and breeders.

“It’s important for people to share their stories and gorgeous images but also to have a relevant forum and feel comfortable asking for information when things are going wrong too.

“I have started offering “Chook Check Ups” which is a home visit,” she explains. “Sometimes a problem can be easily identified and solved by manipulating the environment. It is easier to see the problem on site in some situations.”

From “Chook Chat” at the start of each market, until the bell is rung to indicate the market has finished, Kate is heavily involved in all aspects, including workshops on topics from feeding, to permaculture, to organic parasite management.

Knowledge about pest and disease risk management as a poultry owner is a must, and demonstrated practices at the market exemplify the importance of this. ”It was important for our breeders to know the environment was controlled, so they could safely bring their birds along to the market and know they could take the unsold birds home again without risking contamination.

The Perma-Poultry Markets are held monthly at the Beerburrum School of Arts Hall in Anzac Avenue Beerburrum. Start times are seasonally adjusted to suit the poultry. Details on Facebook/Perma-Poultry Market or Perm-Poultry Husbandry. Kate also has a Facebook page for her product range - Green Mums Perma-Poultry.

“Australian quarantine restrictions that came into place in the 1940s meant that no new genetics were brought into Australia for 60 plus years. This means that the heritage breeds you are seeing now had to be reconstructed.

“It is only recently that new genetics have been introduced from overseas, using a very strict quarantine program. So breeders are very protective of their birds and especially when it comes to breeding quality poultry," Within the last decade a highly regulated program called AvGen Poultry has, with the support of private poultry enthusiasts, imported live birds carrying new genetics - a critical step towards strengthening the breeds and introducing new breeds to Australia.

“We are extremely privileged that some of those breeders that have invested in AvGen stock are bringing their excess birds to our market,” Kate says. Kate Grealy listens to queries at recent workshop

The community is blossoming around the markets as people are sharing and connecting through an interest in poultry and small-scale food production systems.

“We usually have about 12 different breeders come along and they often have more than one breed of poultry with them, so you will always see something different on market day. The breeders often swap fertile eggs and information among themselves too.”

Kate is very pleased at the success of the markets and the reception it has received.

“I have always been excited by the idea of bringing people together and so it is great that the markets are doing so well,” Kate says with a big smile.

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He promptly applied to 50 colleges in America with surprising results.

Australian sunshine and a nearby tennis court were opportunities that the Kroyherrs could not resist, setting a young Jani on a fascinating path to the dizzying heights of the Grand Slam circuit, but with an obstacle that would cripple a less determined soul.

“Within about a week and a half, I got seven scholarship offers to different schools. A week after that I was on a plane to America.”

Although he was an enthusiast of many sports, Jani dreamed of one day becoming a professional tennis player, inspired by the fiery action of the Australian Open each year in Melbourne.

“You’d watch matches and get enthralled in the atmosphere. Because there was daylight-saving down there, you’d go off to the nearby club after and play for two or three hours after and mimic all the players,” he recalls.

Jani spent his early teenage years training and playing in as many tennis comps as he could until he reached the highest level in the pennants – level 1. His determination paid off at age 18 when his coach said to him: “Either get a job or apply for colleges in America”.

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Based in a little town called Brunswick, Georgia, Jani’s college tennis team finished fourth in America and second in the nation in the junior college system. During holidays, he played professional tournaments. He was on his way!

“The two years in America were unbelievable,” says Jani.

Then the unimaginable happened. The fitness fanatic who had easily passed his physical test before being accepted into the college collapsed on a tennis court, winding up in hospital and undergoing heart surgery. A nine-hour operation in Savannah, Georgia, couldn’t fix the problem.

“So that basically finished my playing there and then.”

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But Jani’s indomitable spirit prevailed.

“I still had about four months left of my visa, so I went and got qualified as a coach and went to John Newcomb Tennis Academy (Texas) for the remainder of those four months. That’s how I started in coaching – I was 20 years old.”

Back in Melbourne, a second operation proved more successful and thankfully, Jani’s health is now stable.

One of the highlights of Jani’s coaching career was the success of Marinko Matosovich. “Marinko was basically a nobody player and went on to being Australian’s No.1 player and being No.39 in the world.”

The other highlight was having one of his charges win a Grand Slam in Paris.

“One of my goals was to coach a Grand Slam champion. I had a vision board, all these goals set out. I was very focussed and driven to achieve that. Anna Lena Groenefeld was a No.1 junior in the world and I happened to be in Arizona working with this coach Raphael.

“We went to Paris together and she won the French Open Junior. I was coaching her when she won that. That was amazing.”

Jani laments the changes that technology has had on the game, recalling the pure skills of Pat Rafter and Tim Henman back in the 1990s. “Those guys were just athletic, quick, good serves, awesome volleys – just the way they could read the passing shots was genius.”

But now, a tricky spin is down to the design of the strings and the racquet, not the skill level of the player.

When asked what advice he has for any young players who want to become professional, Jani says they need to be in the right environment which may require them to go to the Coast or to Brisbane where there are more facilities and better opportunities to play in tournaments.

Jani (in the red shirt) and some young tennis enthusiasts at the Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane

There are four things they need to focus on, he says: technical, tactics, physical and mental.

“The technical side and tactics – those two things link together. The better you are technically the more options you have to execute different tactics.

“Then the physical and mental go together as well.

Over a five-set match or over a long match, physically you’re obviously going to get a little more fatigued – that’s when mental strength becomes a huge weapon to stay focussed.”

And it’s not all about winning – a focus on performance, or what’s actually happening on the court, brings the better results whereas a focus on only winning can be distracting, he explains.

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Although his services are in big demand, having a young family means a better work–life balance with as little travel as possible, which has become more important to him. He still coaches three days a week at Maleny, and loves interacting with the kids.

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Every Wednesday morning in the town of Mapleton, one local craft group has been making differences far beyond their humble artisan beginnings for 30 years.

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he Mapleton Craft Group, founded in 1990 by Eileen Brownlie, welcomes retirees, stay-at-home mums and other locals to connect over handcrafts.

But their artistic efforts have proved more than pastimes, reaching lives and aiding welfare services in regional and international communities.

These achievements are worthy of recognition as the tight-knit members celebrate the group’s 30th anniversary this year. Since their early stages in the old Mapleton Community Library, once standing on the corner of Obi Obi Road and Post Office Road, the group has expanded in more ways than one.

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Founding members Valerie Zwart, 90, and Lilian Warren, 88, remember the group as a fledgling collection of older women searching for a way to connect and keep active.

Valerie described how at first, several women were meeting in the small library and crafting on a long table.

Then, “by the time there were 12 of us on that one table working, we couldn’t move our elbows.”

“You couldn’t go anywhere until it was time to go, and then you used to shuffle out,” Lilian said.

Faced with increasing members and dwindling space, the group moved to the Mapleton Bowls Club several months later.

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Lilian explained that new members, “can have morning tea, and you can go around to every table and talk to people, and then if you see something that you would really like to do, that person is obliged to teach you.”

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hospital, offering their crafts to local kindergartens – the group’s impact is vast and generous.

Their compassion has reached as far as South Africa, delivering knitted onesies and pullovers to the children of the HIV/AIDS epidemic through the local church and Neighbour’s Aid. After hearing about the epidemic, Valerie said, “We decided perhaps we would try making [the clothes], and depending on knitters, they can be … looser and heavier.  Founding members [L to R] Joan Wescoe, Valerie Zwart, Eileen Brownlie, Lilian Warren and Cecelle Stuart cut the cake for Mapleton Craft Group’s 30th anniversary

“We started that four years ago last August, and we’ve sent 4100 so far between us.”

Committee member Liz Miller, 78, said the group members engage in a variety of crafts in needlework, such as candlewicking and cross-stitching.

In addition to artistic creations, the group provides welfare organisations with funds and food from their membership fees and group functions.

“They’ve had lessons over the years, how to make embroidery boxes, how to make quilts, crochet, knitting,” she said.

Liz said the group donated $2000 to the Country Women’s Association to assist the drought crisis, as well as “$2000 to the Cancer Council at the Biggest Morning Tea. And Orange Sky we give to year.”

“We also have a trivia quiz each week to keep our brains active, and then somebody will tell us jokes, somebody reads poems, somebody tells stories.”

The group also sends leftover food from public functions to The Shack Community Centre in Nambour.

However, these creative activities don’t just add value to the lives of the many devoted members. The group often collaborates with local organisations to distribute their craft products to both humans and animals in need.

Liz said the group regularly works with the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild to produce gifts for local children, particularly over Christmas.

The members of the Mapleton Craft Group have dedicated so much to helping others in need, and slowing down doesn’t seem part of their plan. After 30 years, the group continues to thrive on enthusiasm for craft, each other and the communities they assist.

“I don’t think there are many people who voluntarily leave the group,” Valerie said. “It is such a part of our lives.

After the woodworkers carve out cradles and toys, “they come to us, and we make mattresses and quilts and dolls.”

“We’ve got the right number that go regularly, but we could actually accommodate another dozen if we needed to.

Liz also said, “The RSPCA often come to us and say that they need pouches, so we make lots of pouches for sugar gliders, kangaroos…”

“We’ve never had to turn anyone down … And it’s nice when we get a new member every so often to teach them what life’s all about now.”

Often going unobserved, the Mapleton Craft Group has also made valuable contributions through community aid programs, public services and individual efforts to reach struggling people.

Celebrations for the 30th anniversary were held on February 26 at the Mapleton Bowls Club.

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PROPERTY SELLING Home sellers should ensure they choose an agent who acts for them on a “no risk” basis.

One of the traps for sellers is paying money for advertising before you have sold your home. A good agent will absorb the risk and cover the costs of finding a buyer. If a buyer is not found and the house doesn’t sell, then the seller has not lost any money.

Agents often say “it’s your home, so you pay the advertising costs”. Many sellers are taken in by this as it seems logical.

However, vendor paid advertising is extremely good for agents. It provides lots of free promotion for the agent and often results in other listings and sales – all paid for by their unsuspecting clients.

Our advice is to carefully select your agent and find one that offers completely risk-free selling for you.

Good business is supposed to be about win/win. But if you are talked into paying for advertising costs up front – and you lose that money if your home does not sell - the agent has given you a win/lose deal. You choose an agent to find a buyer for your property – not to promote their agency at your cost!

Remember the 3 golden rules when choosing an agent: 1. Ensure you get a guarantee of service.

2. Don’t give them any money until you are happily sold.

3. Select an agent you like and trust – listen to your gut.

Shop around carefully and insist on “RiskFree” selling. It’s the safest way to sell your property.

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Bushfire Relief Benefit Concert

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ARE GOODS OF AN ’ACCEPTABLE QUALITY’?

As we are close to Mother’s day, I thought it useful to raise the issue of the quality of the goods that you will purchase for your Mum – or indeed gifts that you receive because you are a mum - and what happens when the goods you have just purchased or received do not meet your expectations. The Competition and Consumer Act (2010) (Cth) (the Act), and incorporating in its Schedule 2 the Australian Consumer Law, provides uniform legislative protections for all Australians, based on the premise that goods must be of an ‘acceptable quality’.

Prior to the Act’s introduction, rather than considering whether goods were of ‘acceptable quality’ you would consider the good’s ‘merchantable quality’. This generally meant that goods bought only had to be ‘reasonable’ in description and price rather than ‘acceptable’ in description and price. In other words, the new requirement of ‘acceptable quality’ demands a great level of quality than merely that of ‘merchantable quality’.

How then does one establish whether goods are of an ‘acceptable quality’ ? The Supplier guarantees that the goods must be: • fit for the purposes for which goods of that kind are commonly supplied • acceptable in appearance and finish • free from defects • safe and durable.

Therefore, goods that are of ‘merchantable quality’ might not be ’acceptable’ to a consumer if, for instance , there is minor blemish in the appearance. Note, however, that, if the blemish was brought to your attention at the time of purchase it may be regarded as a product of “acceptable quality” as you were made aware of the defect, and elected to continue with the transaction.

A supplier may have breached this guarantee of ‘acceptable quality’ if: • the product would not be acquired by a reasonable consumer fully acquainted with the nature and extent of the failure; or • the product did not match a description or a demonstration model; or • the product did not meet the standard that is expected of goods of that nature, or • the supplier did not disclose that the goods are unfit, or

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lthough the bushfires are momentarily off the front pages, the need for ongoing support to provide necessary relief for people, fauna and flora affected by the fires is as great as ever.

All over the country, in response to our long and devastating fire season, Australian musicians have come Linsey Pollak, image together to raise much-needed funds for ongoing Leodale Wood relief efforts.

In Maleny, musicians are creating their own incredible Benefit Concert (which looks more like a mini festival) on March 7, starting at 6.30pm.

The venue is the Maleny RSL who are providing the hall, staging and lights for free as their contribution to the event that features some of the Sunshine Coast’s best musicians as well as some from Brisbane.

There are 11 musicians donating their time and talent: Andrea Kirwin, Hayden Hack, Linsey Pollak, Lizzie O’Keefe in ‘Dangerous Song’, Louise King, Rob Longstaff, Shenzo Gregorio, and ‘Tjupurru, Efiq & Kitch’. The MC will be none other than the fabulous Nadia Šunde!

Louise King

Event Organiser, Linsey Pollak, says: “We are hoping to raise up to $10,000 that will go to the Maleny Rural Fire Brigade, the WWF Aust Wildlife and Nature Recovery Fund and the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund.

“The admission donation is $50 and people choose one of the three funds to support by putting their $50 donation into one of three boxes at the door when they arrive. There are no pre-sales, so come early! “

Shenzo Gregorio

Nadia Šunde ‘Slavka’

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• the goods are unsafe.

Depending on the type of guarantee and nature of the breach, there are numerous remedies that a consumer may seek, although most consumers will seek a refund or the replacement of the goods. Suppliers are required to remedy any defects in a reasonable time, and if they fail to do so, legal action can be initiated.

Andrea Kirwin

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.

Dangerous Song (Lizzie O’Keefe and Linsey Pollak)

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Winemakers Dinner in the Clouds

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louds Retreats is excited to offer the region an opportunity to meet the winemaker behind handcrafted Granite Ridge Wines, from Ballandean on the Granite Belt, Queensland’s Premier wine district.

Marketing Coordinator for Clouds Retreats, Phoebe Cheesman, explained: “Clouds Montville is a well-loved landmark in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

We thought this would be a perfect location to showcase regional wineries.

“On Saturday March 21, we proudly present a Winemakers Dinner, celebrating vineyards from South East Queensland, Granite Ridge Wines, complemented by a creative chef-prepared Mediterranean-inspired menu.

“We will be using produce and suppliers exclusively from SE Queensland, and the winemakers have expertly paired three whites and three reds for guests to enjoy throughout the evening.”

Starting at 6pm, guests are invited to savour a selection of locally sourced cheese, paired sparkling

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wines, followed by a mouth-watering share platter-style menu, featuring entrée of Clouds most popular starter dishes and antipasto morsels.

“The main course of Lamb Skaras with complementing sides is a specially prepared dish to balance the paired wines,” shared Phoebe, “and dessert is our chef’s famous Watermelon Strawberry and Lychee Cake with Tiramisu and Macaroons.”

This is the first of the Winemakers Dinners to be held at Clouds Montville after extensive renovations to reimagine and restore this characterful building at 166 Balmoral Road, Montville.

“We would love our guests to make a night of it with Clouds Montville accommodation packages, and treat themselves to a relaxing evening in a beautiful setting.”

Tickets for the Winemakers Dinner start from $65pp, bookings via Eventbrite or thebarrelmaleny.com.au/events.

A celebration of South East Queensland produce and wines at Clouds Montville sounds as good as it will taste!

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A Comprehensive guide to eating out

Regardless of whether it is fine dining or a casual café 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.

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$29 2 Course Set Menu $35 3 Course Set Menu $25 Last Friday of each month Special meal & dessert (Dinner only)

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Address Shop 6 Riverside Centre 2 Maple St. MALENY Phone 07 5370 2906 Web facebook.com/ConceptCoffeeMaleny OPEN Mon - Fri: 7.00am - 4.00pm Sat - 7.00am - 12.00pm, Closed: Sun Internet Café. Healthy breakfast options, gf & refined sugar free cakes, wholesome snacks and raw treats. Locally roasted vintage coffee & a variety of beverages on offer. Relax over looking the Obi Obi creek or grab something on the run.

Address 6 Bunya St. MALENY Phone 07 5494 2013 Web malenyhotel.com.au OPEN Lunch: Mon - Thu 11.30am – 2.30pm Dinner: Mon - Thu from 5.30pm Fri, Sat & Sun: All day dining.

4/45 Maple St. MALENY 07 5435 2461 dawaatindianmaleny.com.au 7 days: 11.00am – 2.00pm 4.00pm – 9.00pm

Indulgent Flavours of India. Dine In & Takeaway. BYO. Air-conditioned. Birthday Parties, Corporate Bookings & Catering for your functions. Best Butter Chicken around!

Riverside Centre MALENY 07 5499 9444 cappricciospizzas.com.au Tue to Sun: 4.00pm – 10.00pm Lunch Sat & Sun: from 11.30am

Licensed & B.Y.O. Live entertainment every friday!

Delicious traditional Italian food. Dine in, takeaway or home delivery. Prices to please. Huge menu.

Overlooking the Obi Obi River.

Quality dining in a relaxed atmosphere.

Daily specials. Bar, Bistro, Functions & Accom.

Liquour Legends. Member discounts. Courtesy bus available.

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Address Cnr Maleny-Landsborough Rd & Mountain View Rd. MALENY Phone 07 5494 3700 Web www.terraceofmaleny.com OPEN Tuesday-Sunday Lunch from 12pm Dinner from 6pm An award winning restaurant with expansive coastal views, specialising in seafood platters using ocean fresh Mooloolaba seafood & locally sourced produce.

A special occasion’s destination offering a la carte, fine dining, functions & Christmas parties.

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88 Obi Lane South MALENY 07 5420 5420 spicerstamarindretreat.com Breakfast: 7 days 7.30am - 10am Lunch: Fri to Sun from 12pm Dinner: Wed to Sun from 5pm Gourmet breakfast, a la carte modern Thai & Asian cuisine, Jazz in the Forest 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. Cooking classes available Saturdays. Be inspired with a choice of Italian, French or Thai. Bookings essential. Live music & small plates each Sat 3 -7pm.

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

13 Maple St. MALENY 0479 042 845 FB: “the maleny pie guy” 7 Days: 9.00am – 2pm (coffee ready from 8am)

Tea & Lunch). Frid to Sat: 5.00pm-8:30pm (Dinner bookings).

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!

Experience excellence in food at prices that won’t send you broke. Whether you choose a relaxed breakfast, al fresco lunch on the terrace, a High Tea on the veranda or dine within our restaurant we can ensure you quality throughout.

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The Barn on Flaxton

Address 344 Flaxton Drive FLAXTON Phone 07 5445 7157 OPEN

Address 445 Flaxton Drive FLAXTON Phone 07 5400 2444 OPEN 7 days: 8am – 4pm

Lunch & Dinner: Wed to Sun Closed: Mon & Tue Café: Thurs to Sun 8am-4pm

French Dinning at its best. A la carte lunch and dinner. House Special 2 course set menu $29, 3 course set menu for $35. NEW express lunch menu (dine in) available.

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Under new ownership, enjoy an all day breakfast and lunch menu with amazing coffee. Homemade desserts also available.

BYO. Groups welcome. Modern giftware and locally made produce. Functions and Christmas menu available.

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Mayfield Patisserie & Chocolates

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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 and accomodation on site.

Quality handmade Chocolates & Patisseries, great Coffee & one of the best views around.

Celebration cakes made to order.

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Our Gift Vouchers are the perfect way to share the magic of Secrets and rewind, rejuvenate and refresh from the hectic pace of everyday life. Why don’t you give your bucket list some attention and reconnect with nature and each other in our romantic wonderland.

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Montville Gourmet Pizzeria

The Edge Restaurant

Montville Café Bar Grill

Little May Espresso

Address Phone Web OPEN

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Address 126 Main St. MONTVILLE Phone 07 5478 5535 OPEN Everyday: 10.00am - 10.00pm

Address Phone Web OPEN

202 Main St. MONTVILLE 07 5442 9505 montvillegourmetpizzeria.com Sun - Thurs: 10.00am – 8.00pm Fri & Sat: 10.00am – 10.00pm

127-133 Main St. MONTVILLE 07 5442 9344 mayfieldonmontville.com.au Mon to Sun: 8.30am – 4.00pm

Savour our delicious modern cuisine on the deck overlooking stunning views. The perfect location to enjoy a champagne breakfast, leisurely lunch, or coffee & cake. Licensed.

Gourmet Pizza, Pasta & Salads.

Open for lunch & dinner, 7 days.

Dine in or takeaway. Licensed & BYO.

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Homegrown Cafe Address Phone Web OPEN

Address Crystal Waters CONONDALE 65 Kilkoy Lane, off Aherns Rd. Phone 07 5494 4620 Web FB: “Flowerpot Coffee Shop” OPEN Tue, Fri Sat & Sun: 9:30am-2:30pm Flowerpot Coffee Shop offers a full breakfast menu, great coffee, baked goods, gluten free options, playground, and relaxed atmosphere. Welcoming Conondale and Crystal Waters residents, and anyone who pops in - you won’t be disappointed!

4/6 Little Main St. Palmwoods 0458 270 368 FB: “HomeGrownPalmwoods” Tue - Fri: 6:30am - 4:00pm Sat: 6:30am - 2pm CLOSED: Sun and Mon

A must visit! Serving locally sourced produce and small batch in-house roasted coffee.

Café or garden seating. Seasonal dinner first Saturday of the month.

FREE COURTESY BUS for diners to Montville Café Bar Grill and Altitude on Montville. Call 54785535, 7 days from 5pm. MALENY PICKUPS NOW between 5pm - 6 pm daily. T and C’s apply.

1/174 Main St. MONTVILLE 07 5478 5015 littlemayespresso.com.au 7 Days: 7.30am – 3.00pm

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, welcoming group bookings for breakfast and lunch for up to 25 people.

Open for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake.

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Downtown Burgers

Address 16/18 Queen St. NAMBOUR Phone 07 5441 3510 OPEN Mon to Fri: 8.00am – 3.30pm Sat: 8.00am – 2.00pm

Address 99 Currie St. NAMBOUR Phone 07 5441 1587

Entirely Gluten free & Grain free Café offering all day breakfast & seasonal lunch menu. Cakes & other treats all baked on site daily. Tim Adams Coffee.

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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Sometimes you just need a flavoursome bowl of soup and some crusty bread, especially on rainy days.

This veggie lentil soup takes about 10 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to heat – and it’s full of protein and fibre!

Address 95 Currie St. NAMBOUR Phone 0478 719 051 OPEN Mon to Fri: 8.30am – 3.00pm Fri - Sat Night from 5.00pm Daily Italian inspired menu. Freshly made sandwiches, sweet treats, all day breakfast, Light homemade meals, locally ground. Vincenza coffee. Fri to Sat Nights-Traditional Italian cuisine, Homemade pastas and ravioli. Booking appreciated. Dine in or Takeaway.

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Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped, 1 crushed clove garlic, 1 diced potato, 1 diced carrot (you can also use butternut squash and roast some seeds for garnish), 1 peeled and diced parsnip, 1 stick of celery, 125g washed red lentils, 6 cups chicken or ‘chicken style’ stock, 1 tablespoon tomato paste and a few sprigs of parsley for garnish. (Butter also optional.)

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Our opening hours are: Our opening hours Monday - Friday 6.30are: - 3.00 Monday - & Friday 6.307.00 - 3.00 Saturday Sunday - 2.00 Saturday & Sunday 7.00 - 2.00

Method: Sauté onion and garlic in a large pot with a little butter (or water) until translucent, add half a cup of water and the veggies, cook for 5 minutes. Stir in lentils, stock and tomato paste. Bring to the boil and cover for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When lentils are soft and veggies cooked, serve up with a sprig of parsley, black pepper and (if you are so inclined) a swirling drizzle of single cream! (Serves four, or two very hungry, people…)

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Chadwick’s brings the true taste of Italy I taly is wonderful - the countryside, the cities, the temperaments, the musical language and, of course, the food.

So, it was with great joy that the HT came across some authentic Italian fare at Chadwick’s Kitchen, 95 Currie Street, Nambour, recently.

Claudio loves to cook, and his passion for Italian food was evident as he described how he makes his favourite dishes, often steeped in flavour from slow-cooked meat, his handmade pasta and ravioli, and his recipes handed down through the family.

“Flavours – I know them,” he said simply, with a smile and cheerful shrug.

“Our café with its Italian influence is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3pm, and on Friday and Saturday evenings we run our à la carte ‘Taste of Italy’ evenings (BYO), from 5pm until whenever! We also offer a takeaway service.”

Claudio also likes to buy local and support local producers to create his mouth-watering meals. Recent temptations include Chicken Cacciatore with polenta, homemade Salmon and Prawn Ravioli with white wine and tarragon sauce, and Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni… and don’t get us started on the ‘dolce’ – so many sweet treats, you need to go and find out for yourselves!  Claudio Perhauz gives you a warm welcome at Chadwick’s Kitchen in Nambour

Yes, the name isn’t very Italian, but the venue is part of the historic Chadwick Chambers building, which was named after Mr T. T Chadwick and first opened in 1928.

For phone orders, call 0478 719051.

Owners, Claudio Perhauz and Jodie Taylor, have been steadily serving delicious dishes from this spot since they opened in July 2019, and the locals seem to be loving it! The couple made the move to Nambour from Sydney as a lifestyle choice, and to be closer to family in Hervey Bay. “I originally come from a place called Trieste,” shared Claudio. “It’s at the top of Italy, quite close to Slovenia. We arrived in Sydney in 1955 and lived in Leichhardt. At first my mother could only buy olive oil at the chemist! But later I have memories of local shops selling warm fresh bread, Italian cheeses and olive oil.

“I first learnt to cook when I was four years old, watching my mother, Dora, in the kitchen. When I was older, I studied at TAFE in Sydney before starting work around the city and eventually having my own cafés and restaurants over the course of 50 years.”

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your market guide

Crystal Waters Market

– what to expect

by ALLY BING

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or many, the Crystal Waters Market is a favourite day out of the month; a joyous occasion, a respite from daily life, a safe place for one’s children to frolic outdoors.

Perhaps you’ve heard of the Crystal Waters Market but have never been, and don’t quite know if it’s worth that 25 minute drive from Maleny or Kenilworth. Here are a few things you can look forward to, should you venture out for the day!

Plenty of plants at Crystal Waters Market

I recommend treating yourself to some body work from trained professionals in a private room, a safe space from the surrounding festivities.

And of course, when your knots have been loosened, you might stroll through the sea of stalls on Bric a Brac Lane and the Green, and take in an array of craftily made delicacies, lush vintage clothing, gourmet nibbles, bits, bobs, ferns and feathers – all carefully prepared and presented by your fellow residents of the Sunshine Coast area.

A coffee is always a good place to start, and you will find one at the Flowerpot Coffee Shop and the Sourdough Bakery, or grab a Skye Chai from Yoav in the Kitchen. Don’t worry about a takeaway cup – everyone is happy for you to wander on the Green with your mug and reduce the waste.

The Crystal Waters Market occurs every first Saturday of the month, 8am – 1.30pm. Stay overnight at the Eco Park, the village’s camping and cabin hire accommodation, to make the most out of your weekend.

Learn more at crystalwaters.org.au. See you on the Green!  Deli delights on offer

The market features local produce from Conondale and Woodford – be sure to fill your kitchen at home with fruits and vegetables grown by these hardworking producers, who arrive the earliest and are set up before most of the other stallholders arrive!

Your children might gravitate to the playground with its built-in trampoline, or this particular market on March 7, the Hoola Hoop Workshop at 10.30am (grown-ups are invited, too!).

Tom runs the Open Mic on the Deck, and all who share their music are welcome and appreciated. The local marimba band and belly dancing troupe can often be found performing there.

Grab a great coffee

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Crystal Waters Market

Witta Growers Market: 7.30 - 12.00

Mooloolah community market

community-run, upcycled items, jewelry, organic veges, cakes, plants, honey, seedlings, hearty food, sourdough bakery, great coffee, live music and a warm welcome. 5494 4530

7.30am-12.00 50+ stalls, this vibrant market has everything from fresh local produce to gourmet food, quality art and craft, live music, hot food and coffee.

Ph: 0408 034 570

Mooloolah Valley Community Centre – Four Season Markets Located Mooloolah Public Hall 42 Bray Road AUTUMN Market March 28th 8am-1pm. Stallholders welcome info at 5494 7822 or E: info@mooloolahcommunitycentre.org

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Montville Growers and Makers Market

Mapleton Country Markets

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

8am-12pm. Local Produce, Handmade Gifts, Bric-a brac, Fashions, Plants, Wood, Jewellery, Olives, Food Stalls, Coffee Van, Live Music, inside & outside Mapleton Hall.

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artist profile

TheLittle

Glass House Glass jewellery designer, Ursula Bates

– URSULA BATES

B

eads have been made of glass for over 5,000 years.

The discovery of fire was the essential step in glass bead making. There is evidence as early as 2340-2180 BC in Mesopotamia of a method known as "coreforming", where they used a metal mandrel with pieces of glass held over a flame. Gradually as the glass softens, they would wrap it around the mandrel forming intricate ornaments.

My name is Ursula Bates and I create designer lampwork glass beads for use in jewellery designs. All of my beads are made in my studio at The Old Ambulance Station in Nambour, Queensland. My beads are of the highest quality and are made with patience, precision, skill and a genuine love of working with hot glass.

Back in 2005, I was lucky enough to be living very close to a small art school in Sydney that offered evening classes. One of those classes was ‘Making Glass Beads’.

I was intrigued, to say the least and signed up for a six-week course. I loved it so much that over time I began to invest in some tools and equipment. I practised whenever I had the chance and I began making gifts for friends and relatives.

Now, 15 years on, my skills have developed and I now sell jewellery to various shops in Australia as well as run classes and workshops from my studio in Nambour. I love to share what I do and pass on my skills to other people.

I feel it’s important to share and inspire others and not to keep it all to oneself in fear of imitation.

I have always had the urge to create. I am easily transported to a place of calm and peace when working on the torch producing a piece of work, drawn to glass by its fluidity and complexity in its heated mode and its beauty and strength when cold and annealed.

I am captivated by colour and often inspiration comes from the natural world, landscapes and most of all the ocean.

I recently started a fundraising campaign where I made over 100 pairs (and counting) of handmade glass Koala Stud earrings and 100% of the profits raised will be donated to the WIRES Wildlife Rescue Service. I am very grateful for all the orders and kind comments that I have received. It is going to a great cause.

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Maleny Country Antiques & Collectables We pride ourselves on diversity and customer service. With multiple dealers through the shop, we really do have something for every type of collector.

When I'm not doing bead-related shenanigans, I am mum to two children and can be found tending to my vegetable garden and chickens, as well as drinking copious amounts of tea. I also enjoy indoor rock climbing, downhill skateboarding, bike riding, surfing and the great outdoors.

You can find Ursula’s work at Illume Creations, Shop 4, Mayfield, 127-133 Main Street, Montville or visit thelittleglasshouse.com.au

Always interested in buying quality items, drop in or you can call John Tel: 0427 585 660 7/38 MAPLE ST, MALENY QLD 4552 Email: peacewood@bigpond.com

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Many readers tell us they enjoy our Q&A with a local hinterland business, so this month it’s time for Nigel Read, owner of Aqua-Power in Nambour, to be in the spotlight!

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We also have a pool shop with free computerised pool testing and stock a full range of pumps, filters, chemicals, spares and accessories.

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And what did you do before this?

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I bought the business in 2007, in a previous life I was a farmer/grape grower, where I used the products I now sell.

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She said, “No, I want a diaphragm for my pool cleaner!!”

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It is busy with shop duties and all those associated tasks, plus quoting for pumps/irrigation. I also have to ensure our experienced technicians are kept busy and safe. I also do field work.

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

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community news

Paws for a cause

Maleny’s social event of the year for animals – the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk is on again on Sunday May 17 at the Maleny Showground, 9.30am – 1pm.

Every year, rain or shine, thousands of animals head to parks all over Australia for the RSPCA’s annual Million Paws Walk. This is the one day of the year that owners and their pets get together to raise money for the work of the RSPCA, a beloved charity that cares for and protects thousands of sick, injured, lost and abandoned animals each year, prosecutes those who neglect and abuse them and plays an active role in educating the public on animal welfare issues. This year RSPCA Qld has 15 walk locations across Queensland.

RSPCA Qld is encouraging everyone to register for their local walk location and start fundraising today. Even if you don't have a dog, you can still join a walk and raise vital funds. Money raised through online fundraising, the sale of merchandise and activities on the day will help to fund its critical work.

Visit: millionpawswalk.com.au

Unlocking your potential

Anxiety, depression, PTSD and mental health issues are on the rise, and the effects of stress and trauma shut down our mental and emotional capacity and inhibit us from living our full potential.

Dr Sanford Nidich is Professor of Physiology, Health and Education, and Director of the Center for Social-Emotional Health and Consciousness at Maharishi University of Management, USA. Dr Nidich has devoted his life to exploring the effects of stress and the benefits of meditation on mental wellbeing. His free talk, From Anxiety to Enlightenment; Unlocking the Full Potential of the Mind, comes to the Maleny Community Centre on March 29, from 2 - 3pm.

He will explain how meditation can help the mind and body to recover from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and burnout. Using a vast body of scientific research on Transcendental Meditation, Dr Nidich will explain how people of all walks of life have been able to significantly reduce trauma and other forms of stress in their lives.

To reserve a seat, please email wendy.rosenfeldt@ tm.org.au or call 0438 507188.

Motorcycle swap

On March 14, the Sunshine Coast branch of the Historical Motorcycle Club will hold their annual Swap Meet at the Maleny Showground. The club has been holding this event every year since 1994.

A Swap Meet is where people of similar interests gather, set up small stalls and sell all their excess parts and anything relating to their interests.

Because it is a Motorcycle Swap, anything offered must be motorcycle related - from parts, complete motorcycles, clothing, riding gear, tools and tyres.

The Swap usually hosts around 300 stalls which makes looking and fossicking around a delight when an enthusiast is looking for that one hard to get part.

You never know your luck.

Each year at the Swap the club includes a Bike Show. This show is held in honour of a younger past member, who we lost some years ago.

If you need more information call Murray on 0404 810 413 and maybe you may like to join the club and share the love of old motorcycles.

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Letters

LIGHT RELIEF & LEUNIG 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. Word limit is 200 and letters may be edited. As we are a monthly, please be aware we are unable to print date-sensitive letters.

Pause for a peacock

between the sharp rise in young girls on social media and young girls self-harming – and firmly believes the two are connected.

I have recently moved to the hinterland and find it such a lovely pace of life after the city. The best thing is the animals I see as I drive around. Cows, horses, goats, sheep, donkeys and even alpacas. But the moment that capped it all was driving into Montville recently from Maleny, and there, casually wandering across the road, was a peacock.

I am not against using computers for work, research, or even social media - but I am an adult with a fully developed frontal cortex – I can switch off. Kids and teens do not have a fully developed frontal cortex and they get addicted to the dopamine hit from receiving ‘likes’ and messages. It may sound strange to some people but start researching and it’s all there.

I found out this is a regular occurrence and have seen the peacock twice since. The trouble is, the second time was in the misty early evening and while it is funny to see, it crosses the road at a dangerous spot, just after a rise in the road coming towards Montville. At some point this peacock won’t be so lucky with a driver speeding along – and maybe the driver will be unlucky too… If this is your peacock, please could you fence it in your yard or even build a bird enclosure. Letting it roam free on that road is just not worth the risk.

Joanna Turner, Flaxton

No social media?

I recently saw a petition on Facebook called ‘Ruby’s Law’, which was asking to make social media illegal for children under 16. What a great idea, and I am only surprised this hasn’t been suggested sooner. (Ruby died because of her obsession with social media.)

My daughter sees a paediatrician a few times a year, and our last meeting involved a discussion about social media, where he said he has seen a correlation in the last few years

Girls at my daughter’s school spend their lunch breaks on TikTok and Snapchat, and she says they cannot stop staring and checking their phones every five minutes – most no longer really interact face-to-face.

She has also seen some inappropriate material on friends’ phones AT SCHOOL. So, now, I have to send my kids to school knowing phones are allowed, and young children are being exposed to visions and commentary they shouldn’t be seeing for many years yet.

These social media apps may be fun at first, but they are sapping the life, character and confidence out of our kids. We are the adults: the parents, carers and teachers, and some of us are not doing a good enough job of protecting and educating our younger generations.

It is possible for us to put protective measures on the phones, so they cannot access these apps, but can still contact us. It is possible to take the phone/tablet away from your child in the afternoon or evening, so they have healthy time to switch off from school and have a decent sleep!

Crossword No. 316

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Single things (5) Marine calamity (9) Abominable snowman (4) Teacher (10) Form of bowling (6) Termination of a pregnancy (8) Stiffness in the joints (10) Peruse (4) Needless bustle (4) Eye-glasses (10) Statue support (8) LIke some mammoths (6) From e.g. Portsmouth or Basingstoke (10) Taverns (4) Opponent (9) Prolonged pain (5)

Cousin of your daughter (5) Capital of Bhutan (7) Minor Biblical prophet (5) Execute (7) Earthquake scale (7) Dark brown (9) Capital of Austria (6) Home (9) Ask for a loan (3) Not sweet (3) Wand showing sovereignty (7) Lounges (7) Frustrate (6) Shutting (7) Kind of month (5) Fabric woven from flax yarns (5

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It is possible for schools to ban phones from 9am – 3pm (thankfully this is happening in some states, and a few schools here, but not enough).

Why does a kid need social media, or a phone at school anyway? Use a watch, a diary, the school computers, your laptops in class – phones are too easy to hide, easy to use surreptitiously, and they too easily cause great damage through cyberbullying and inappropriate material being shown.

Please, please can we step up and stop making excuses?

Sign Ruby’s Law (on Change.org), create government petitions, and find out if your schools are willing to make changes for the mental, social and emotional wellbeing of the students.

Lee Thompson, Forest Glen

Nambour needs action Nambour has many great things - in particular, the growing arts scene and good cafes. There is plenty of music, theatre and a decent cinema as well. But the elephant in the room is the problem with drug users in certain areas. When will we have more police allocated to Nambour centre?! When will solutions be put in place to sort this out?

There is clearly a BIG problem around the McDonalds/ station area, and in the town square – so why isn’t anything being done?! Local government elections are coming up, and I am going to look to the candidates who want to push for change here.

Nick Stimpson, Rosemount

Poets

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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.

BUTTERFLY’S DREAM

(Dedicated to all of the good people of Hong Kong) Upon a butterfly’s dream rising against the storm never a wavering wing or fluster of colour as waters breathe quiet under rage of air beckoned to its journey where new worlds discovered.

By witness of sun and countless stars greeting every dawn and darkest sky upon a butterfly’s courage rising against the storm the promise from pupa awakening to the prize. © Gerard Traub

THE PROUD IRONBARK There was once a little sprout in the ground only so high struggling to survive the elements of an Australian summer, intensely hot and dry, an environment it confronted daily But harsh living conditions could not discourage the growth of this fearless sapling It felt the weight of storms and rains upon it, until it had to give with exhaustion, it bent to the ground.

Tho, as often as the rains were sent to try it, this young one found, they also gave it strength Slowly, tall and robust it went.

Now years later, standing so proud and tall spreading branches shade and shelter many birds sitting upon it Rejoicing, it hears lorikeets and honey eaters call Nothing can stop this majestic ironbark from reaching the clouds Because years ago, as a sapling, when it was struggling It decided despite adversity, it would never give up, it wouldn’t die It thought to become a home to koalas and yellow-bellied gliders, it would try So with pride and joy for the future before it this ironbark kept repeating whilst it grew, For me, (eucalyptus sideroxylon} it’s true, “the sky’s the limit” © Hibiscus Rose

MEMORIES I reach over in my sleep To cuddle your warm, tousled body.

But the sheets are cold.

You no longer seek my comfort in the night.

I think I see you waving to me from afar And run towards you to find out why.

But then you turn away.

My advice no longer needed; you know all.

I hear you chuckling down the hall, Are you playing and hiding in the kitchen?

But the cupboard’s bare.

There’s no laughter in you anymore.

My mind knows this too will pass But my heart yearns for the happy toddler Who saw her mother As the light of her life. © Sandy Gillis

REVOLVING DOORS Last week I had an accident, I was in a lot of strife.

Along came the ambulance bearers: they wanted to save my life.

Geez mate, you're not looking the best, I think we better give you the good old cognitive test.

What's your name, your age, your address, your current occupation?

When you board the train to work, what's your railway station?

Well I could answer all of that, it wasn't particularly sinister.

But then they said to me, Who is our Prime Minister?

Well, I said, I know the capital of Uzbekistan, and the square root of ninety-four, But our prime ministers are so transitory, it's like a revolving door.

Here today, gone tomorrow, a stabbing in the back; Here I am, lying here, it's difficult to keep track.

Would you just be good enough to tell me who it is today?

Mate, we ask the questions, and actually I couldn't really say.

With the latest political machinations I s'pose I'm not au fait.

They make so many promises it's hard to know what's what.

And do they keep these promises? Well actually not a lot.

They rely on our short memories, and trust that we'll forget All their rorts and perks and dishonesty and piling up the debt.

I'm not sure who's running the country, I don't think it's politicians, They're too busy fighting amongst themselves and digging up dirt for ammunition.

The country will have to run itself and we might be better off, Think of all the possible benefits before you start to scoff.

Look all this talk is interesting but I've had a massive skittle: Load me in and drive full speed to the hospital. © Ian Pollock

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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creative cuts

LILI

March 14, 3.30pm

HAPPY ANDROID March 14, 3.30pm

THE EULOGY

2040

March 14, 1pm

March 15, 10am

AUSTRALIAN FILM FESTIVAL Maleny’s Australian Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary this month with a diverse range of recent movies from March 13 - 15.

The Festival Guest is Peter Hegedus, an award-winning director and film educator, who will talk about his intriguing documentary LILI and be happy to answer questions.

In the same session Jaina Kalifa, who grew up in Maleny, will discuss his short film HAPPY ANDROID. Both films and the Q&A are on March 14, 3.30pm.

Also in the documentary vein are THE EULOGY (March 14, 1pm), which explores the enigma of one of our most gifted musicians, and 2040 (March 15, 10am), which looks at how climate disaster can be averted.

The program includes THE NIGHTINGALE (March 14, 7.15pm), the most critically acclaimed Australian film of 2019, which is set in the colonial past, and SLAM (March 13, 7.30pm), a riveting drama involving modern Islamophobia.

This year the festival features films for children and families - EMU RUNNER (March 14, 10am), the touching story of an indigenous girl in a country town, and H IS FOR HAPPINESS (March 15, 2.30pm), based on a popular Young Adult novel.

Festival goers can share opinions, meet industry professionals, and enhance their appreciation of cinema in a free session on Sunday morning. As usual, the ‘Festival Hub’ will be a place to relax and enjoy a drink and a BBQ dinner on Saturday night.

For tickets visit: tix.malenyfilmsociety.info/events or call 0448 278968.

THE NIGHTINGALE March 14, 7.15pm

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SLAM March 13, 7.30pm

EMU RUNNER March 14, 10am

H IS FOR HAPPINESS March 15, 2.30pm

creative cuts  JAIBREMAR

Jaibremar play the latest original compositions of Brazilian-born, Australianbased guitarist Jaider de Oliveira. Jaider’s compositions consist of the beautiful harmonies and uplifting melodies that his home state, Minas Gerais, in Brazil, is known for, as well as drawing on the rich and vibrant rhythms to be found across the country.

With a musical career spanning 50 years, Jaider has focussed this experience on the creation of music referencing both the old and the new.

Featuring Jaider’s unique guitar bass combination and vocals, Brendan Hook on saxophones and clarinet, and Melbourne-based maestro of Brazilian styles, Mark Grunden on drums and percussion, Jaibremar fuses afro, funk, samba, baiao, bossa, choro and jazz with a generous mix of traditional roots music.

March 28 at Finbars, Maleny from 6pm. (Jaider and Brendan pictured.)

LILY TALOOLA

 SARAH LETTERS

Singer, songwriter and guitarist, Sarah Letters, will be bringing her sweet and soulful vocals, acoustic guitar and easy listening vibes to Maleny. Growing up in a musical family, a song was never far from her lips and an instrument scarcely away from her grip.

She has played gigs and busked across the Americas, west and eastern Europe and Asia. Traversing genres from Jazz and Neo-Soul to Folk and Reggae, covers and originals; her sound offers something for every listener. Head over and enjoy Sarah’s music from 6pm at Finbars, Maleny on March 7.

Sweet, smooth and sultry are a few words that accurately describe Lily Taloola's sound.

With influences spanning a wide spectrum of musical genres, Lily has spent years crafting her own unique and distinctive sound.

Having grown up on a diet of Jazz, Soul, Funk, Blues and Roots music, Lily has a deep and sincere appreciation for quality tunes. After spending the last few years playing in various bands and exploring different aspects of her musical repertoire, Lily is now flying solo, offering audiences a raw and intimate listening experience. See her play on March 27 at Finbars, Maleny from 6pm.

 OLD TIME DANCE

 DISASTER RELIEF CONCERT

 BIG SCREAM

The Sunshine Coast’s experienced big band, SCREAM, is staging an Animal Rescue Concert at the Maleny Primary School Auditorium, Bunya Street, Maleny on Sunday March 29 at 2pm. Their name, SCREAM, is derived from Sunshine Coast Retired and Ex Armed forces Musicians.

The band has a traditional 18-piece Big Band format with a number of vocalists that are also featured. They play a variety of Swing era and Jazz music, as well as more contemporary numbers.

Tickets are $15 and available at the door, please bring cash. There is plenty of easy parking and wheelchair access. So enjoy this Big Band jazz on the mountain experience. For further enquiries phone: 0434 675 529 or email screambigband@gmail.com.

Two of the Sunshine Coast’s treasured musical groups are staging a combined Disaster Appeal Concert at Gregson and Waite Memorial Chapel, 159 Wises Road, Buderim on Sunday March 22 at 2pm.

Sunshine Brass is the longest running volunteer association on the Sunshine Coast - its members are now celebrating their 114th year of continuous musical magic.

Sunshine Coast Choral Society, only a youngster in comparison, is now in its 26th year. It too holds an enviable record: as the longest running performing choral group on the Sunshine Coast.

Gregson and Weight have generously donated their memorial chapel for the concert. With free parking and wheelchair access, remember to come early to secure your seat. Tickets are $15 cash and available at the door.

Christina Hanley, Kim Kirkman and the other musicians and piper of the Purple Thistle Social Dance bring their first dance of the year to the Maleny RSL on March 28 from 7pm, with a great Scottish theme: the crowning of Robert the Bruce.

It will be a great opportunity to dress up as king and queen for the night for prizes! Chris Brooker, the manager of the RSL and a direct descendant of the Bruce, is making the selection.

Dances will include the Gay Gordon, Strip the Willow, Pride of Erin, Heel and Toe Polka. Tickets are $20, teenagers $12, with supper provided. Enquiries: 0408 719186, tickets via Trybooking.com/BIFVR

 THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE

BY CHARLIE MACKESY - These fine sketches and paintings are a delight. If you love the musings of Pooh and the illustrations of E.H. Shephard, then you will appreciate this book.

Beautifully and sensitively artistic, while profoundly thought-provoking, this gentle book is a treasure.

 THE CONTENTED BEE - Our bees are precious,

 SUNDAY FOLK

Sunday Folk presents Fred Smith, who has emerged as one of Australia's most interesting songwriters. He has spent the last 20 years working on peace-keeping missions in Afghanistan and the South Pacific, touring in America and travelling the Australian festival circuit.

He is the subject of the film Bougainville Sky about his time in the war-torn islands of the South Pacific where his work as a musician and radio broadcaster contributed to the success of the world's first unarmed peacekeeping force.

Fred Smith is a favourite on the Australian festival circuit, loved for his wry wit, gift for story and melody. See him play at Blackbox Theatre, March 8, 2pm, where he will launch his new album, Domestic. Tickets $10/$15 from TryBooking. (Image by Geoff Dunn.)

Reviews by Kay Nixon from The Little Book Nook, Little Main Street, Palmwoods

without them we cannot survive. This book gives helpful information as to how we can care for our bees in our backyard, schools, community gardens and in the suburbs. Learn the legal requirements of keeping a hive, how to use the harvest and even the healing power of bees and their honey. Be inspired by the stories of beekeepers from around Australia, including native bees and their significance to Indigenous culture.

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YOUR LOAN WILL HELP A LOCAL CLUB

EVERY NEW approved and drawn loan will benefit local Clubs from $50 to $250* Ÿ Funds rewarded to incorporated notfor-profit Sport, Recrea on or Service organisa ons* Ÿ Apply for a loan and we ask what club would you like to support. It’s your choice!

Should be boundaries then can send final pls

*Tiered payments calculated on the amount of the loan within program boundaries as set by MCU. Terms & Condi ons apply.

Visit www.mcu.com.au/help-a-local-club for more details

$16,100 has so far been paid to clubs and organisa ons of the Sunshine Coast

please note that we do not have a Die cian’s or Paediatrician’s at our Maleny Clinic anymore.

CUSTOMER LOAN REFERRAL PROGRAM Dr Sheelagh Bu anshaw and Dr Charlo e Van Eck also''We work out ofMCU Montville. reward customers who refer people to us for a loan. If that person names you and their loan is approved and se led we will reward you with $100 deposited into your MCU savings account and a $50 IGA Voucher."

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Dr Anita Manger Dr Charlo e Van Eck

Dr Sam Manger Dr David Whish Dr Charlo e Van Eck

Podiatry Diabetes Educa on

MUSIC, MILK AND THE MIND!

who had pioneered a powerful therapeutic technique called Solution Focused Hypnotherapy.”

Solution Focused Hypnotherapy combines the latest discoveries in neuroscience, the positive interaction of talking therapy and the psychotherapeutic tools of hypnosis to treat anxiety, depression, PTSD and many other conditions, helping people make significant positive changes in their lives in a relatively short period of time.

“In between gigs with Emily, who had by now released her acclaimed third album Believer, I established a busy practice in the beautiful city of Bath and became the first Solution Focused Hypnotherapist to set up a clinic in London.”

As a qualified supervisor and senior lecturer, his book, Clear, Calm & Confident: How To Change Your Life In 30 Days, quickly became top of the reading list for Solution Focused Hypnotherapy students and he was asked to present the method at the International Conference for Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists in London in 2015.

In 2019, after 12 years away, Christian returned to Australia with Emily to live on the beautiful family goat farm in the Obi Obi valley.

“I now see hypnotherapy and Bowen clients at the farm and in Maleny, but I continue to treat hypnotherapy clients across the world via Skype. I’m always happy to chat to people who are curious about my therapy work, and who are interested in making a positive shift in their life.”

 Emily McGuire and Christian Dunham

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cutting-edge treatment for chronic depression and anxiety has been brought to the hinterland by one of the UK’s leading clinical hypnotherapists, Christian Dunham.

Originally from South East Queensland, Christian has a remarkable story to tell - 30 years as a professional bass player saw him touring Australia with the likes of Margaret Urlich and Kevin Borich before moving to the UK where he toured with Tribal Drift and met his future wife, singer-songwriter Emily Maguire.

“We returned to Australia to live together on the hinterland farm run by my mother, Dee Dunham, who is a renowned goat breeder and cheese-maker,” Christian explained.

Christian produced Emily’s first two albums, funded by the family business, Coolabine Farmstead Goat Cheese, which they ran together.

“During kidding season when there was no milk, Emily and I would tour the UK playing music,” Christian continued.

“In 2007, just before we were due to return to Australia after a three-month tour, the manager of The Waterboys heard one of Emily’s songs on BBC national radio and offered us a concert hall tour with American legend Don McLean, culminating in a gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London.”

Tours with other major acts including Dr Hook and Eric Bibb followed, and Christian and Emily decided to stay in the UK, much to the annoyance of their goat cheese customers.

While overseas, Christian trained as a Bowen Therapist. “Through my experience of treating physical ailments, I became increasingly aware of the mind-body connection. I then met and trained with David Newton,

If you would like more information Christian’s therapy work, please visit christiandunham.net

Low Dose Imaging now available in Maleny Of the many things Maleny is blessed with, one that may go unno ced is the access to medical services available right in town. As well as the public hospital, Maleny is cared for by three outstanding GP prac ces, four dental prac ces, Pathology, Radiology and many more allied health providers.

Since September 2019, the rural town of Maleny can add ultra low dose CT examina ons to that list. A breakthrough in imaging technology emerged in Germany last year and it is Maleny of all places who are one of Australia’s early adopters.

“We didn't believe that accurate images could be obtained from such low doses,’’explains X-Ray and Imaging’s local owner, Jim Aspinwall. Things changed once his team saw the machine in ac on.

Maleny Recep onist Teena Itzstein

Some of the CT scans can actually be performed for less radia on than a standard plain X-Ray series, something never previously believed possible.

Jim believes that this is the most exci ng thing to happen in Medical Imaging for decades. “It is a game changer for Medical Imaging. Once we saw the images and how low the doses were we knew that we had to get one of these scanners for Maleny.”

“We have such an engaged community when it comes to health and environment, we figured that it would fit the town and our ethos perfectly.”

X-Ray and Imaging Maleny accept all Medicare referrals from doctors and specialists.

They are located at 7/39 Coral Street, Maleny. Next door to Brouhaha Brewery and Restaurant.

Call 5499 9404 to make an appointment.

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MALENY HARDWARE & RURAL SUPPLIES UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP ~ New Competitive Prices

Formerly Town &

STAGE 1 of our GARDEN STORE is now OPEN! Come and see our wide range of plants, pots, fertilisers, potting mixes and aquatic plants.

NEW IN STORE

Drop in and have a chat with our friendly team

EQUINE BEDDING Proteq is an all-natural product that is super absorbent and environmentally friendly.

TROY Repel-X Repels flies and biting insects for horses, cattle, sheep & pigs.

KELATO Horse Products - Range of horse animal health products.

5494 2302 | 31 Coral Street MALENY www.malenyhardwareandrural .com.au

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Country

real estate

KIRRAMA PARK

Blue Chip - Vacant Rural Lots - North Maleny!

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irrama Park Maleny is a unique place to live. A private gated community, developed exclusively for retirees, with a high standard of lifestyle in mind. Only 14 prestigious lots set amongst 28 acres, with over 10 acres of park and common property for you to enjoy; along with the native wallabies and waterbirds.

Set within the picturesque surrounds of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Kirrama Park is a rare chance to enjoy the best in rural living combined seamlessly with all the modern comforts you desire.

This boutique development offers to the market just 14 lots; a rare find in the highly sought-after Maleny region.

The 1.25-acre lots allow residents the perfect balance between space and easy-care living. There’s enough room to spread out and relax without having to spend an entire weekend mowing the grass.

Inspections by appointment only please.

Land Size: 5,000m2 Price: $495,000 Contact: 0447 737 737 Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland PH: 07 5408 4220

2/10 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

1620 Maleny Stanley River Road, Booroobin

Hamptons style home and cottage

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weetwater Estate” – gracious Hamptons style caretakers residence plus selfcontained Sweetwater Cottage – 12 bed/16-guest capacity, fully furnished, 800 metres from main house + 500 m to private waterfall in stunning rainforest setting, 40 acres of land, spectacular coastal and hinterland views including Brisbane & Moreton Island, private setting, lucrative income – 95% occupancy in cottage, popular wedding/ celebration accommodation, just 15 minutes to Maleny township.

• Stunning lifestyle retreat with income • Luxury tri-level Hamptons style residence • 360-degree views of coast & hinterland • Charming self-contained accommodation • Fully-furnished, sleeps 16 guests • 40-acres - private, picturesque, tranquil • Large rainforest pocket with waterfall • 95% occupancy - popular wedding venue • 15 minutes to Maleny village amenities • Owners downsizing - truly outstanding!

Bed: 9 Bath: 5 Car: 8 Agency: Ray White Maleny PH: 07 5499 9966

1/5 Maple Street, Maleny QLD 4552

158 Schultz Road, Witta Just Sold

4 Inspections and $5,000 Below Full List Price!

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t was so good to see the recent rain and autumn’s cooler temperatures are most welcome. With autumn selling season upon us, and millions more buyers on realestate.com. au when compared to last year, many Aussies will soon be on the move, but where will they be moving to? Maybe they will be looking for a green treechange in the Hinterland.

The Hinterland property market has started the year off on the rise for both buyer enquiry and new listings which is a great sign of a recovery in the market. Southern markets are also on the move with the highest recorded auction clearance rates in some time. This activity flows through to our local market as Southern buyers go on the search for a tree change.

Wanting to know what your property is worth, call Susan and Dee today!

According to Realestate.com.au 20% of people in Maleny changed their address but stayed in the same suburb, usually contributed to downsizers, 80% of buyers came from elsewhere. It goes to show that once you fall in love with our area it is hard to move away, we look forward to welcoming new home owners in 2020. To find your perfect Hinterland property call Susan and Dee today, let us guide you home.

Agency: Brant and Bernhardt Contact: Susan Brant 0428 573 190 / Dee Bernhardt 0423 259 931

2/20 Maple Street, Maleny

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FOR SALE

46 Gardners Lane, North Maleny North Maleny Artist’s Haven!

• Private North Maleny 7137m2 (1.7 acre) allotment with elevated views over the gardens and spring fed lake • Open plan kitchen, dining and lounge with fireplace and opening out to front and back verandahs • Spacious 4 bedrooms, master suite featuring walk in robe, ensuite and deck access

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2 Koala Court, Witta This is truly special!

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• Spacious decks facing north east overlooking your own 1+ acre (4257m2) parkland • Three built-in bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (master and ensuite on ground level) • Gourmet country kitchen and dining room adjoining decks and living areas

• Two beautifully finished bathrooms, main with clawfoot bath and picture window

• Gorgeous mature flowering gardens and trees surround the property

• Open library or study retreat plus separate studio on entry – Perfect for the artist or home business

• Dam, bore & water views over the dam and adjoining lake

FOR SALE

• Over 2 levels, spacious living areas, decks and leafy surrounds • 3 large built in bedrooms – master with ensuite – all have verandah access • Crimsafe screens fitted to all windows and doors

Price: Just Listed!

Land Size: 4257m2 RE/MAX Hinterland M 0447 737 737

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440 Maleny Kenilworth Road, Witta Picture perfect dual living opportunity!

Upper level: • Circa 1926 original character home surrounded on both sides by beautiful farmland views!

• Lovingly restored throughout to include dual living over two spacious levels

• Renovated kitchen featuring dishwasher, elec stove and cooktop / ample cupboards and bench space

• High ceilings, VJ’s, wide timber floorboards, fireplace and claw foot tub!

• Internal access lock up garage – single level entry!

• Modern kitchen with stone benchtops and plenty of storage

• Unique being the only stand alone townhome in this small complex of 6. By far the best!

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• Generous rooms throughout with huge entertaining deck!

remaxhinterland.com.au

ADDRESS 2/10 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552

Each office independently owned and operated

OFFICE

07 5408 4220

EMAIL

sales@remaxhinterland.com.au

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Price: Offers Over $785,000 Land Size: 1472m2

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• Polished timber floors, high ceilings and air conditioning.

6, 1 Cedar Street, Maleny Location, Character and Affordability!

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202 Witta Road, Witta

209 Witta Road, Witta

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20 Carabeen Court, Maleny

2 Honeyeater Lane, Maleny

Sell For More

With RE/MAX Hinterland www.remaxhinterland.com.au/sold

remaxhinterland.com.au

ADDRESS 2/10 Maple Street, Maleny, QLD 4552

Each office independently owned and operated

OFFICE

07 5408 4220

EMAIL

sales@remaxhinterland.com.au

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in brief

Your ABC in Maleny ‘How good is Your ABC’ is the topic for a Public Meeting at the Maleny Community Centre on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2020, at 7pm, organised jointly by ABC Friends Queensland and ABC Alumni.

Featured speakers are Quentin Dempster, Dr Mark Hayes, and Ms Bianca Clare from ABC Sunshine Coast.

There will be lucky door prizes and raffles with lots of prizes; on site refreshments, ample parking is available with ground floor disabled access.

Information 07 5446 3707 or suncoaststamps.org.au

Volunteer for the Expo!

“We’re holding this meeting in Maleny to reinforce how the ABC benefits and represents rural and regional Australia,” ABC Friends Queensland President, Mr Ross McDowell said.

The Public Meeting will be professionally video recorded for distribution and use nationally by the sponsoring organisations. Tickets $10 from the Maleny Information Centre, 2/23 Maple St, Maleny.

Book online at mooloolabarotary.org/ registrations or call Geoffrey Hopkins on 0438 865888.

Activities include: Trivia, games, guest speakers, bus trips and social events, with activities in Buddina, Coolum, Gympie, Nambour and Caloundra.

The Sunshine Coast Stamp Club is hosting its Annual Stamp Fair at Kawana Community Centre, Buddina (off Point Cartwright Road) on Sunday March 15, from 9am until 4pm, attended by members of SE Qld Stamp Clubs and professional Stamp Dealers. Entry is free and activities include viewing and purchasing stamps and philatelic items, from Club Exchange books, professional dealers and a huge bargain table.

www.ronjeffery.com

If you love music, then head to the USC Auditorium at the Innovation Centre, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, for The Sunshine Coast’s Biggest Music Trivia Night on March 21, 7pm. Your knowledge of everything musical will be tested, whilst raising funds to help local disabled kids and their families.

Your money goes to The Board Meeting, a charity run by volunteers raising much-needed funds for families who have fallen through the cracks of Government support, are doing it extremely tough financially and have children with needs those of us with healthy kids could hardly fathom.

Have you heard of Sunshine 60 and Better Group? It’s a place to keep the mind and body active for people over 45 years of age. The group is a notfor-profit organisation that offers its members fun activities and a social and friendly gathering place.

Membership is only $15 a year with most activities costing a small fee (usually $4 or $5) per session.

Stamp lovers

Helping disabled kids

Only $45 per person – including your first drink and table snack platters. Tables of 8 can be made up of mums and dads, family, friends, neighbours or work colleagues.

Sunshine 60 and Better

For more information, phone 5444 5833 or visit their website: sunshine60.org.au

Please call and talk to Kellie – Maleny Wood Expo Volunteer Coordinator at Barung Landcare 54943151.

A woody welcome Like to meet new people? How about supporting a really great local organisation?

Why not do both and become a volunteer and be a part of the iconic Maleny Wood Expo on Labour Day long weekend, May 2,3 and 4?

We have a range of areas you can volunteer in from the Junior Landcare Paddock, to admission gates and raffle ticket sales. All volunteers receive a free plant, coffee and burger voucher! Most shifts are around 3.5 hrs, you will be shown what to do and... have we mentioned it's a lot of fun?

Members of the Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild are having an Open Day at their two sheds in the Montville Sports Ground, on Saturday, 21 March from 9am to 1pm. All members of the public are invited to attend.

The Woodies are also preparing for the annual Barung Maleny Wood Expo to be held on the Labor Day weekend in May. Their stand at the recent Australia Day function at the Maleny showgrounds attracted a lot of attention!

Come and see them in action and appreciate some of the fine work they create – maybe you would like to join them…

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back to nature

Succulents

Very few locally native succulents are readily available. Coastal Pigface, Carpobrotus glaucescens, often seen on sand dunes, is adapted to coastal gardens.

Unfortunately, it’s time to note losses and reassess what will in fact survive both heat and drought when water is scarce.

Most established trees appeared to survive but some apparently drought-hardy, but shallow-rooted shrubs succumbed to heatwave conditions on top of water stress.

There has been some discussion in the media of the advantages of low water use succulents. These are many and varied, some with interesting leaf shapes and others, such as Kalanchoe, with colourful flowers.

All are very, very easy to propagate from leaves, stem sections or in other words, vegetative parts. Some will drop leaves on the ground, and these will proceed to grow roots and form new plants.

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Brachychiton acerifolius

hank goodness for the recent rain in our area, some decidedly heavy.

Recorded amounts varied but tanks were replenished at least for the remainder of the summer.

It is therefore very important not to put these sections in the compost, and never of course dump them in the environment. Put them in a bag and consign them to the household bin for disposal. Most of us will grow a few, usually in pots on the deck, but keep an eye on their sneaky behaviour and collect fallen bits for safe disposal.

Bloomin’ lovely

Semi-succulent Peperomia can form clumps on boulders and moist rock faces, often in association with ferns.

It adapts well to pot culture. Keep moist in a shaded situation.There are others but they may not be adapted to our humid sub-tropical climate.

Buderim Garden Club members braved the heat and humidity, participating enthusiastically in this year’s Buderim Australia Day Parade. Beautiful flowers, bouquet garni posies, herbs and cuttings were handed out from overflowing baskets to the cheering crowds and were very happily received, especially by the children. A wonderful morning was had by all.

Moving beyond the garden, Flame Tree, Brachychiton acerifolius, grows right along Australia’s east coast and is known for its drought tolerance. The tree’s masses of bright red flowers were really noticeable this summer.

Friday March 13 is the next monthly meeting, at the Memorial Hall, Buderim 1.30pm for 2pm start. The special guest speaker is Anne Sutherland, sharing the Bankfoot House story.

When planning your next revegetation project, look for similarly drought- and heattolerant species. It will be worth waiting until soil moisture levels extend well beyond the topsoil and summer is over. Plenty of time to get organised and have mulch materials on hand. Heat wave conditions will eventually depart.

All the usual highlights of the meeting will be in place - flower/foliage/photography competitions, plant sales, lucky door prize, raffles and of course the meeting is followed by a scrumptious afternoon tea on the verandah. New members and visitors are very welcome.

Find us on Facebook: BuderimGardenClub or contact John 0448 714 561 for more information.

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

Landscapes with LOORS LANDSCAPING Decks and Boardwalks ... landscaping the Range for the past 26 years

FRANZ LOORS

This recently refurbished boardwalk and deck takes advantage of the Blackall Range’s stunning views of the coast and lush countryside.

In the Wild

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Food, sex, and dinosaurs!

The Australian bush is full of many species going about their everyday quest for survival. But if you look closer, you’ll see many species exist in symbiotic relationships depending on each other for survival.

Head to the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanical Gardens on March 10, 9 – 10am, where the friendly and knowledgeable guides will take you on a guided walk through the gardens, and you will learn about some of the fascinating ways species work together in the pursuit of food and reproduction.

with Spencer Shaw

Wind Breaks, Timber and Fodder Trees

rees and pasture need not be opposing forces in the landscape.

Trees make available (through their leaf litter) nutrients and minerals deep in the soil profile that grasses cannot reach; they provide shelter for stock and pasture; they produce fodder for livestock; they produce timber and firewood; they reduce wind and temperature extremes.

Trees are a crucial part of a sustainable productive agricultural environment that will increase the financial bottom line. Note my subtle technique in encouraging the planting of trees, through the promise of productivity increases and financial benefits - my Machiavellian ways know no bounds – “mu ha ha” (evil laugh)!

Many local native trees of South East Queensland are used in agricultural landscapes in other parts of the world but curiously enough we often don’t recognise the values of our local trees!

Eucalypt species have been used extensively throughout the world for the fast growing timber they produce, but we have so many more trees at our fingertips that have many more benefits.

The River She Oak Casuarina cunninghamii is one of my favourites, with fast growth, great firewood and fodder. The much maligned Black Wattle Acacia melanoxylon grows in the poorest of soils locally and can produce great firewood and spectacular timber (they just need to be pruned to produce a trunk rather than bushing out too early like they do in the open).

Silky Oak Grevillea robusta is another great local timber, with the added benefits of being self mulching; soil improving and fodder for livestock. Our local pine trees the Hoop Pine Araucaria cunninghamii and Bunya Pine Araucaria bidwillii can be used for timber, shelter, windbreaks, but not for fodder.

However the last point is actually an asset for these two trees as their prickly foliage means they are some of the very few trees that you can establish in a grazing paddock without fencing.

In drier areas we can even grow the Kurrajong Brachychiton populneus which is amongst the best of fodder trees.

There are so many more local natives to choose from with a variety of uses and benefits.

The main cost in planting trees in paddocks is not so much the trees themselves but the fencing, after all great fodder trees aren’t going to get much of a chance to establish if the livestock can get to them when they are small!

Luckily electric fences are great value for money and relatively easy to set up.

Plant trees in your paddocks and you and nature will reap the benefits!

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Another guided walk, on March 24, 9 – 10am, will take you on a prehistoric journey! Dinosaurs roamed the earth for 200 million years, during a time when plant life and land masses looked very different. Enjoy a leisurely walk through the garden focusing on the types of plants that existed 100 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs and before flowering plants.

Both events are free, but you need to register via Eventbrite.com.au. Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens is at 51 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha.

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climate and biodiversity crises Members of Barung Landcare at work

Barung Landcare has a long history of working with our community to support and encourage landscape restoration, particularly through native forest regeneration and revegetation. Their crisis declaration remains consistent with that approach.

While accepting that governments have a huge role in setting directions for change, Barung focuses on the small things communities and individuals can do to make a difference, like planting more trees, and using renewable energy.

As Ian says, “If we want our grandchildren to enjoy this beautiful natural environment, then it is up to us to do a few important things differently.”

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n November last year, the Australia Institute reported that two thirds of Australians believe the country is facing a climate emergency. Over 90 Australian jurisdictions, ranging from the ACT Government to Noosa Shire Council, have now formally declared a climate emergency: A situation in which urgent action is required to limit climate change and avoid the environmental damage resulting from it.

Barung Landcare Association also recently declared climate and biodiversity crises, making it, as far as we know, the first landcare group to do so.

Barung President Ian McMaster said, “The global trajectory of atmospheric carbon emissions has scarcely changed in the 30 years since the IPCC’s first assessment report, and it is clear that we will face significant impacts from it in our lifetimes.

“This, coupled with the impact of ongoing land clearing, has placed many plant and animal species at risk of extinction.

“Recent studies have shown massive declines in insect populations in Europe, and bird populations in the US. While similar broad-scale work has yet to be done in Australia, it is unlikely that we are immune.”

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About That Tree

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

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E RECENTLY HAD the pleasure of pruning and shaping a large Lemon-scented gum tree, Corymbia citriodora, in Maleny, see photo. The species used to be called Eucalyptus citriodora until the botanists, bless their little cotton socks, decided to split the Eucalyptus genus into three different genera.

The tree was located in a relatively densely populated part of town, and was spectacularly beautiful, in a way that only Lemon-scented gums can be, however its lateral limbs extended out over the roofs of several houses and out-buildings.

After some construction and earthwork had been carried out within its root zone, some of the smaller lateral limbs had begun failing, and the neighbours, quite rightly, became concerned.

It was only after being above the tree in a 28-metre-tall Cherry-picker that I was able to fully appreciate how many properties were affected by this one large tree.

Fortunately, we were able to sculpt the tree into what the cherry-picker operator described, quite poetically, as a ‘champagne flute’, ensuring the safety of the surrounding properties for many years to come.

It is really heartening to see people taking the option to keep these magnificent specimens in our built environment, in a way that retains their beauty, and their wildlife habitat value, whilst maintaining their structural integrity and the safety of the people and property around them.

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Travels with… Rensina van den Heuvel African fabric drapes over beautiful, caramelcoloured women, their hair intricately beaded as they squat on blankets, selling jewellery, and Berber women sitting on stools under large red and yellow beach umbrellas, willing to henna your hands.

Musicians wearing massive red hats, shaped like the tops of tagines, with bells and blue, yellow and green pom poms bouncing around, wander through the crowd drumming and playing exotic instruments.

Under a clear blue desert sky with loads of sunshine, this is Marrakesh. It is a riot of activity noise, colour, music and delightful scents.

I meander into the darker covered alleyways and it’s not long till I totally give in to the labyrinth and stop thinking of how I will find my way out; now drawn into the magic of the Medina and its low light and constant hum.

Morocco

There’s something intrinsically special about wandering alone; with the luxury of time and freedom; immersing oneself into the intricacies of this giant hive of culture.

I see hundreds of jellabas, the gowns that almost all the women in Morocco wear. They are incredibly decorative with ornamental braids and trims. It is hard to describe and even harder to imagine until you set eyes upon them. Hanging there with their sparkly braids, beads and embroidery, tempting me.

A divine night in the desert-on the edge of the Sahara

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ohammed came to pick me up in the Touristique van at 10.30am on the dot and the music that was wafting loudly from his stereo was very calming. Thank goodness for that, because Mohammed had a lead foot and he drove me and three Germans at breakneck speed, through thick traffic into the Souk in the centre of Marrakesh.

Venturing into the Medina at Marrakesh alone takes courage. Loud, smelly, wildly decorative, delicious, colourful; a delight for the senses. The square is alive with snake charmers, juicy meat on skewers, juice stands; their oranges and grapefruit stacked inconceivably high. Morsels of meat on skewers, smoke and sizzle on burning embers.

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Hunger takes me onto the third floor tiny terrace cafe to eat. A doe-eyed young Moroccan serves me fish pieces, with small bits of calamari piled on top. There are side dishes of saffron rice, fresh tomato and onion dip, a chilli concoction and a basket of fresh bread.

As I wander on through the souk, I see the men who repair shoes.

“Medem, look”, one of them calls. I walk over to see what he wants. With a sad look on his face, he points to my old, very well worn suede desert boots, which have sunk into the golden sands in the Sahara, traipsed the Gobi Desert, trodden in the once peaceful streets of Aleppo, Syria, wandered down stone paths in Petra and walked a thousand miles in the Australian outback.

“Broken,” I tell him. He wants to resole them. “No, too old”, I tell him pointing to the holes.

“Medem, give me, give me”, he is waving his hands around. I am trying to tell him that my boots are bloody well old and that I do not want them repaired.

Putting the boot down on his bench he begins to cut out small round pieces of leather, out of scraps.

Then I make the fatal mistake of taking my boot off to show him. Oh, those Moroccans! When will I ever learn?

“One hundred dirhams”, he says with a theatrical sigh.

Silk threads for sewing and weaving, in the Souk (market) in Marrakesh 

“No,” I tell him “Give me my boot.”

“Twenty” he says. “No” I tell him, again, “Give… me… my… boot”.

After such a great day that I feel courageous enough to brave the front seat in Mohammed’s bus. I want to learn the art of staying relaxed in the face of wild traffic coming at you in all directions.

When I ask my Moroccan guide, “Don’t you ever worry about anything?” he replies with a dazzling cheeky smile,“Inshallah Rensina. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”

The other men laugh but the man who has my boot is not taking any notice. I admit defeat. Looks like these boots are up for a bit more travelling yet!

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Balance by Taste

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ith the increasing spread of culinary delights available to us from many cultures and the plethora of advice on what we should eat, it is not surprising that we get lost in the attempt to find the perfect diet.

Basically our bodies know what food we need to be healthy. Cravings are subtle signals from our cells telling us the types of tastes and textures that we need to maintain a balanced physiology.

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While respected by pregnant women, these dietary desires are often dismissed by the rest of us in favour of some idea of what we should eat.

Wendy Rosenfeldt is a Maharishi Ayurveda practitioner and teacher of Transcendental Meditation.

Before we were able to count calories and measure the glycaemic index of everything, we were led to eat suitable foods by taste. Cravings for sweet originally lead our huntergatherer ancestors to search for nutrient- rich fruit and berries.

Ayurveda understands that we each have a unique constitutional type and therefore there is no one diet that fits all. Ayurveda also

recognises that our physiology is always changing, as is the external environment. We need to eat according to our needs to balance the internal and external changes.

Ayurveda classifies all food as belonging to one or more of the six taste groups and advocates including some of each taste in our daily diet.

Then depending on our imbalance, the season or innate nature, we favour some tastes more than others.

The six tastes are sweet, salty, sour, pungent, bitter and astringent.

Sweet doesn’t necessarily mean sugary it includes milk, bread, grains such as rice and wheat, some cooked vegetables such as sweet potatoes, pumpkin and sweet fruits.

Salty is Salt. Sour includes lemon and other citrus fruits as well as yogurt, cheese and fermented food. Pungent or hot includes all spicy foods. Food with a bitter taste includes turmeric, grapefruit, zucchini, leafy greens, fenugreek and coffee.

While foods that are astringent in quality are drying to the physiology and include legumes,

turmeric, honey, walnuts, leafy green vegetables and pomegranates.

According to the dosha theory, airy Vata is balanced by sweet, sour and salty tastes. This explains why the fast food industry and junk food, which favours mainly sweet and salty tastes, caters predominantly for people who are rushed and too busy to make a meal. However warm milk at bedtime can also soothe frazzled Vata and root vegetables in winter help us to stay grounded.

Fiery Pitta is soothed by sweet, astringent and bitter tastes. Eating sweet, juicy watermelon or a fresh green salad is much better suited to cool down a hot temper or soothe irritated skin than consuming a spicy curry. When the outside temperature is hot we are naturally drawn to Pitta pacifying tastes.

Earthy Kapha is balanced by bitter, astringent and pungent tastes. Adding some spice to the diet or favouring leafy greens is a great way to clear congestion or sluggishness in the mind and body, whereas the sweet taste can serve to increase the lethargy of Kapha.

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ell, 2020 certainly knows how to make an entrance and grab our attention.

So much has been happening in just about every area of life. And it seems that it’s only going to get more intense as the year unfolds.

While we are bound to be kept updated with all the drama that’s occurring around us and indeed the globe, it might be that we miss some positive research about the human body and mind, and also how in spite of enormous challenges sometimes wonderful flow-on effects born out of difficult events occur to inspire and uplift us all.

With this is mind I feel I’d like to share some excellent information presented by qualified individuals that might

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take some strain off our adrenals and nervous systems and give us something positive, or at least empowering, to apply in our response to ourselves and life in general.

Before I do though, I have mentioned many times the importance of being mindful of our internal and external dialogue and conversations. Your body mind is influenced by what you say to yourself, by what you read, and what you watch on TV. A part of you is listening in to every conversation and every thought you have, and those words evoke emotional chemistry that often effects your energy levels and the function of your organs.

Think about how your body feels when you’re angry, worried or anticipating how you might handle some possible future scene. We so often rehearse a projection of what we are afraid might happen in the future. This robs us of our attention and clear mindedness in the present moment and can make us tired, so that we feel disempowered to apply intelligent research and so we just accept whatever falls into our field of attention.

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number of community groups including Mapleton Community Library, Blackall Range Lions Club, The Range Community Gym, MADCA, Mapleton Men’s Shed and Mapleton Bowls Club have come together to organise a Community Health Showcase.

A week-long event culminates on Sunday March 29 with a showcase of Mapleton and surrounding districts health providers and services, from 10am3pm, at the Mapleton Bowls Club, Range Community Gym and surrounding parklands.

Presentations include Professor Nancy Pachana, co-director of the Ageing Mind Initiative at University of Queensland on the ‘Key Steps of Healthy Ageing’; Dr Anthony Villani from Sunshine Coast University on the ‘Mediterranean Diet, Ageing and Health’ and Leanne Mitchell accredited Dietitian from Microba on ‘Your Gut, Your Health and Healthy Ageing’.

Other presentations from Arthritis Australia on ‘Exercising with Arthritis’, Blackall Range Care on Aged Care services and Bev Beaton from the Sunshine Coast Hospice.

A further six short presentations will occur in the gym, ranging from healthy stretching to pre and post static exercises.

Member for Nicklin MP Marty Hunt will open the showcase at 10am.

At least 25 stalls will be present on the day, displaying information from local health providers, plus healthy food and coffee. A jumping castle will entertain the children.

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In the week leading up to the showcase there will be art displayed at the Bowls Club on the subject of ‘What healthy means to me’. Local restaurants will also be serving super healthy dishes.

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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 Juliette Kalifa Qualified Counsellor & Arts Therapist 20 years experience combining counselling with arts and sand play as requested. Adults, children, individuals, relationships and groups.

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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 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 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

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.

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

HOMEOPATHY 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

MASSAGE THERAPISTS The Wellness Haven Montville Restoring health and wellness physically, emotionally, mentally & spiritually.

Kinesiology, massage, energy and soundtherapy. Appointments & walk-ins welcome. Ph: 0466 018 137 or book online www.thewellnesshaven.com.au The Stillpoint - Katie White Massage, Emmett Technique, Reiki. Harmony & Balance for Body & Soul. HF Rebates & Gift Vouchers. Now at 26 Coral Street, Maleny.

Ph: 0400 722 786 for appts. www.thestillpoint.com.au Kathy Blackburn, Adv Dip Applied Science (Remedial Massage). Remedial/Sports Massage; Traditional Chinese Massage; Lymphatic Drainage; Emmett Technique, Trigger Point & Myofacial Release. “Integrated Bodywork” tailored to your special needs.

HF rebates. Ph: 5429 6180 Mark Milne Remedial Therapies Remedial Massage, Acupressure, Dry Needling and Movement Practises to restore muscular function, strength and condition. Treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions. Flaxton Clinic and Sunshine Coast mobile service.

M: 0429 420 046 Maleny Massage Centre Relax and unwind with a beautiful Kahuna massage. Deep tissue, remedial, sports, aromatherapy, and couples massages available.

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

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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

Mary (McGrory) CrawfordPowerful Transformations Member of AHA/NRHA – Specialising in Grief, Depression & Anxieties. Also Quit Smoking, Weight Loss and more. Health benefits may apply. Phone Mary 0457 230 952 www.powerfultransformations.com.au E: mary@powerfultransformations8.com

Dr John Pirie Chiropractor & Applied Kinesiologist Gentle hands on chiropractic using applied kinesiology. Over 30 years in private practice. Families welcome. Mon, Tues, Thur 2:00 – 5.30pm; Fri 9:00am -12noon 19 Coral Street Maleny, Ph: 5435 2155 www.siaholistichealth.com.au

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.

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Ph: 5494 2627 Laurel Hefferon Naturopath & Herbalist BHSc Colonic Hydrotherapist & RN. Specialising in detoxification & healthy weight-loss, gut & digestive restoration, stress reduction, fatigue and post-viral syndromes. Comprehensive, individual and indepth approach to addressing the cause of illness and restoring optimal health, wellness & vitality.

Ph: 0401 750 255 www.awakeningcentre.com.au Pascale Richy Naturopath BHSc Herbal and Nutritional Medicine, Dietary and Life style Coaching. Optimise health and wellness with an evidence based, holistic and inclusive approach. Hormones, gut, weight, immune and mental health issues.

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PSYCHOLOGY Sheenah Turnbull – Clinical Psychologist Counselling for depression, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, relationships, adjustment to life changes, children, youth, adults.

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Sherrelle Dolphin - Pilates & Yoga Private Pilates Reformer.

Group Pilates, Barre, Yoga. All levels welcome.

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Range of Motion Physiotherapy Mapleton - Montville - Maleny - Imbil Russ, Barbs, Lauren and Kerrie. Providing the highest quality care to restore & maintain optimal physical function & mobility.

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CHOOSE TO MOVE WITH HEALTHY SUNSHINE COAST Have you tried one of the free or low cost Healthy Sunshine Coast activities yet? The 2020 program is packed full of new activities and regular favourites across the coast.

From Aqua Fitness to Zumba….here’s a small taste of what’s on offer • Seniors aqua fitness Mondays and Wednesdays, Little Mountain Aquatic Centre • Weekly Yoga and Tai Chi in the Botanic Garden at Tanawha • Zumba at Kings Beach Park every Wednesday afternoon • All ages group fitness Tuesdays in Kenilworth Town Park Search Healthy Sunshine Coast today.

Kids in Action 2020 Kids in Action is a hands-on and engaging environmental education program where kids become the teachers! Participating schools undertake an environmental project in their school or community and then present at the Kids Teaching Kids Conference. Schools must register by 27 March.

Search Kids in Action on council’s website.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 24 March – Online Grocery Shopping Discover how to save time, money and energy by doing your grocery shopping online. Learn how to sign up and navigate major store websites such as Woolworths and Coles. Bring a charged phone, tablet or laptop to participate. Beerwah Library. 2.30-4pm.

Details at library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

28 March – A fungi walk Join Sandra Tuszynska on a guided walk through Mary Cairncross for a fascinating and educational insight into the world of fungi. Sandra is an agricultural scientist with a PhD in mycorrhizal (root) fungi. Head to the council’s what’s on to book.

Holden Women’s State of Origin Tickets on sale now for the Sunshine Coast’s historic Women’s State of Origin clash between the Qld Maroons and NSW Blues at the Sunshine Coast Stadium. Get your tickets from Ticketek.

Sunshine Coast Art Prize Nationwide entries are now being sought for the prestigious Sunshine Coast Art Prize 2020, with a major acquisitive prize of $25,000. The award is open to any artist who is an Australian resident, working in a 2D medium. Art prize entries will close on May 12. Finalists will be showcased at an exhibition at Caloundra Regional Gallery from August 20 to October 11 and winners will be announced on October 8. Visit gallery. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au for details.

Council meetings Ordinary Meeting 9am March 19, Caloundra 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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he COVID 19 pandemic is no longer just a cloud on the horizon – it has developed into a full scale cyclone, and its effects on Australia, while still unquantifiable, will clearly be severe if not disastrous.

Others, even more absurdly, said the fact that people from rural and regional communities sometimes visited the pool made it legit – it was actually a rural and regional facility in its own right.

The health experts now tell us that the virus cannot be contained – in time every Australian will become infected.

On this basis, the obvious fact that people from the bush sometimes come into the big smoke means that rural is actually urban, or perhaps vice versa – nothing to see here.

The good news, such as it is, is that in some 80 per cent of cases, illness will be minimal – no worse than a severe cold. Not bad odds for individuals, and they can be improved further through elementary precautions.

But that still leaves some five million who will be seriously affected, and some fatalities are inevitable.

This is an emergency, a crisis in anyone’s language.

But like so many catastrophes in the making, in political terms it can also be seen as a challenge, an opportunity.

And Scott Morrison is not one to let a chance go by.

Desperate for political rehabilitation after his negligence and mismanagement after the bushfires, our leader has taken full control of the situation, with daily bulletins designed to show that he is on top of things, balancing warning and reassurance, offering both strength and comfort to his chosen people.

And just by the way, coronavirus makes a very handy excuse for the broken promise of the rolled gold surplus he prematurely announced two years ago.

It can still go horribly wrong: if casualties mount and the measures provided prove ineffective, Morrison will not be absolved from blame. But if things work out, he will receive a lot of the credit.

And brother, does he need it. COVID 19 is obviously the big one, but there is another risk to the political health of ScoMo’s government – the stench of festering pork now breeding maggots and disease across an increasing part of the country. And as with coronavirus, it is proving almost impossible to limit the ongoing damage.

The opposition and sections of the media are determined to bring it to a head, to force Morrison to drop his risible defence against the clear and present subversion of taxpayer funds for party political advantage.

This has now gone far beyond the initial revelation of sports rorts and the ritual defenestration of Bridget McKenzie; it has embroiled much of the government up to and including the office of the prime minister, whose noisy and manic insistence that black is white, and two and two actually makes whatever he chooses, have now become so unconvincing to lead to the suspicion of a major cover-up among his own staff, not excepting the leader himself.

The most ludicrous argument came last week after the revelation that Sydney’s Olympic Pool. just out of the city’s CBD, had received $10 million just before the last election under a program designed to aid rural and regional areas.

Morrison said in his announcement of the handout it was for communities around the country – technically true, but he and everyone else took it to mean was what his departments actually said, that it was for needy rural and regional communities, not for one of the wealthiest Liberal electorates in the nation.

On any test in any pub in any part of Australia, this will not wash and it is puzzling, to say the least, that Morrison will not let it go.

Presumably he is adamant that he must not and will not give an inch to the opposition - maybe he is afraid to, given the fragile nature of his fractured majority. But as the allegations of corruption, as Anthony Albanese now characterises it, multiply, the gangrene has to be cauterised one way or another.

The smart way would be to admit the obvious – pork-barreling has been part of political life in Australia since well before federation, and all parties exploit it when they can, although the scale of the current malfeasance is remarkable, if not unprecedented.

Once again, an opportunity: accept the reality, but do something about it – take action to reform the culture, restore a modicum like faith in the ailing system. But to Morrison, that would look like weakness, and so he will go on blustering until something breaks.

The way he keeps shouting it may well be his voice – on this issue at least, his credibility is beyond repair.

But coronavirus may offer a path, if not to redemption, at least to a breathing space in which he can regroup – until the next disaster/challenge/opportunity.

And so far so good – he had carefully avoided politicising the issue, and Albanese has been caught flatfooted and ungracious when he attempted to do so.

If things go pear shaped, there may or may not be a time to start apportioning blame, but now is the time for solidarity.

Albanese has claimed bipartisanship on many issues, some of them highly dubious, but this one is a no brainer.

National emergency, national unity. So Morrison is going to use it for all it is worth, and fair enough.

And perhaps he has noted a bizarre coincidence in history. The last time the word corona came into the political lexicon, it was in 2014, when the then Treasurer, Joe Hockey, and the then-and-now Finance Minister, Matthias Corman, were snapped puffing their corona cigars in triumph after delivering their first budget.

The budget was deemed a disaster; breaking election promises and grossly unfair and divisive, and the coronas became a symbol of everything that was wrong with the nascent government of Tony Abbott.

Scott Morrison, as a cabinet minister at the time, copped a bit of collateral damage from the fallout.

Six years later the word corona may be brought back into a more useful political context. And so, ScoMo devoutly prays, may his tattered regime.

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BreastScreen Queensland Mobile Service, free breast screening, Nambour Mill Village 9- 13 Mill Street, Nambour, book now on 13 20 50 or at breastscreen.qld.gov.au

World Day of Prayer local service, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 43 Cedar Road, Maleny, 9.30am, morning tea will follow the service

Aglow- Sunshine Coast, 9.30am, Flame Tree Baptist Church hall, 27 Coes Creek Road, Burnside, entry $8 includes morning tea, contact: Jacinta 0411 454 662

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Book Sale, Maleny Library, 9am -12 noon, fill a bag for $5 from ex-library stock and donated books, buy CDs and DVDs at bargain prices

Bushfire Relief Benefit Concert, Maleny RSL, 6.30pm, $50 at the door

Sarah Letters, Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, 6pm, 5494 3146

Hinterland Events January: Australia Day celebrations; Maleny Film Festival; Yandina Ginger Flower and Food Festival

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Sunday Folk presents Fred Smith, 2pm, Blackbox Theatre, Nambour, Ttckets $10/$15 from TryBooking

International Women’s Day

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Pursuit of food, sex and survival in the garden, guided walk, Maroochy Botanical Gardens, 9 – 10am, free but register via Eventbrite.com.au

Australian Film Festival with the Maleny Film Society

21 Winemakers Dinner, Clouds Montville,

$65pp, bookings via Eventbrite or thebarrelmaleny.com.au/events Blackall Range Woodcrafters Guild Open Day, 9am – 1pm, Montville Sports Ground

Biggest Music Trivia Night, USC Auditorium at

the Innovation Centre, 90 Sippy Downs Drive,

7pm, book online: Book online at mooloolabarotary.org/registrations HT advert bookings due for April edition

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Disaster Appeal Concert, Gregson and Waite Memorial Chapel, 159 Wises Road, Buderim, 2pm, $15 at the door

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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 September: Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Fest; Kenilworth ArtFest; Kenilworth Show and Rodeo; Lions Welcome Dinner: Maleny October: Runfest; Heart of Gold Film Fest: Gympie; Blackall 100, Mapleton November: Mary River Festival December: Woodford Folk Festival

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Buderim Garden Club monthly meeting, Memorial Hall, Buderim 1.30pm for 2pm start

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Songwriting Workshop with Andrew Kirwin,

1-5pm, Homegrown Café, 4/6 Main Street,

Palmwoods, $75, limited tickets via Eventbrite.com.au

Swap Meet, Historical Motorcycle Club, Maleny Showgrounds, gates open 6am, contact Murray: 0404 810 413

One-day workshops making funky functional furniture. Identify suitable materials and create your own unique piece using simple wood-working tools. Materials and lunch included $175. Gift vouchers.

Phone Richard: 5422 9291 www.richardknightwoodworks.com.au

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Annual Stamp Fair, Kawana Community Centre, Buddina (off Point Cartwright Road), 9am - 4pm, free entry

BreastScreen Queensland Mobile Service, Kenilworth Showgrounds, free breast cancer screening, women aged 50 – 74 are encouraged to have a breast screen every two years, book now on 13 20 50 or at breastscreen.qld.gov.au

St. Patrick's Day

RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk, Maleny

Showgrounds, 9.30am – 1pm, millionpawswalk.com.au

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Walking with Dinosaurs, 9 – 10am, guided walk, Maroochy Botanical Gardens, 9 – 10am, free but register via Eventbrite.com.au Lily Taloola, 6pm, Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, 5494 3146

Old Time Dance, Maleny RSL, 7pm, tickets: trybooking.com/BIFVR

Jaibremar, Finbars, 12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny, 6pm, 5494 3146

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SCREAM Animal Rescue Concert, 2pm, Maleny Primary School Auditorium, Bunya Street, Maleny, $15

Mapleton Community Health Showcase, 10am-3pm, Mapleton Bowls Club, Range Community Gym and surrounding parklands

From Anxiety to Enlightenment, Maleny Community Centre, 2 - 3pm, reservations: wendy.rosenfeldt@tm.org.au or call 0438 507188

APRIL Venue For Hire: Studio On Dilkusha

Open plan tiled floor workshop, wet area, kitchen, private rainforest retreat.

Suitable for small groups, art workshops.

See www.heartspaceartspace.com Ph Liz 0438 163 255 or Rob 0414 597 652 for more information.

Advertise your workshop $44 for one month For more information, email: advertising@hinterlandtimes.com.au – Phone: 0414 432 423

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tuition and workshops Make Your Own Furniture workshop

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World Autism Awareness Day

21st Hinterland Times advert bookings due for April edition

March SPECIALS

Start 11/03/20 - Finish 18/03/20

EVENTS FOR MARCH FRID 6TH

MARDI WILSON

SAT 7TH

SARAH LETTERS

2 For $25

$19.99

MASSONI SHIRAZ

$15.99

LULU’S BLACKBOARD NIGHT

FRID 13TH

GREG MAC

SAT 14TH

DEMI CASHA

FRID 20TH

CRAIG MADDEN

SAT 21ST

KARAOKE

WED 25TH

TRIVIA NIGHT

THURS 26TH

LULU’S BLACKBOARD NIGHT

FRID 27TH

LILY TALOOLA

SAT 28TH

BREW CREW THEN, BRAZILIAN JAZZ BAND

2 For $25

$18.99

$18.99

$19.99

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MCGUIGAN SINGLE BATCH

THURS 12TH

2 For $38

$9.99

YARRAN PINOT GRIGIO

WIRRA WIRRA CHURCH BLOCK AND CATAPULT

$24.99

4pk

EL NINO SANGIOVESE

PADDY BORTHWICK SAUV BLANC

$52.99

6pk

TWO TAILS PINOT NOIR

DOWIE DOOLE SHIRAZ

$51.99

CTN

CTN

BLACK HOPS PALE ALE 4PK

KAIJU CRUSH 6PK

J/SQUIRE 150 LASHES 24X345ML

$42.99

$59.99

$54.99

$44.99

DEAD MANS FINGERS COFFEE

MATSUALEM CLASSICO

BUNDABERG RUM U.P. 1LT

GORDONS PINK GIN 700ML

COOPERS PALE ALE STUB 24X375ML

Meet the Maker-Chateau Tanunda from Barossa!

Owner John Geber and his family are proud to have Château Tanunda stand once again as a regional hero winery in the Barossa since taking ownership in 1998. With the ‘Old Vines Series’ and ‘The Everest’ Wines, Château Tanunda received regular international recognition by renowned wine critics and wine shows for producing some of the best wines in the world. The iconic 150 Year Old Vines 1858 Field Blend, 100 Year Old Vines Shiraz as well as The Everest Grenache and The Everest Shiraz are treasured by wine critics, wine lovers and wine collectors alike.

Come try the latest releases, and their Estate Range with Vigerons.

When: Thursay 12th of March; 7pm Where: Purple Palate Cost: $20/person limited to 20 clients-be quick RSVP: Instore, phone 54 94 2499, email Maleny@purplepalate.com, or online www.purplepalate.com.au

Wed -Sat 3.30-8.30pm, Sun 1-8pm and NOW OPEN Mondays 3.30-8pm

12 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny 51

MARCH 2020 HINTERLAND TIMES

279 Corks Pocket road, Reesville Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

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Charming timber home on glorious 2.4 acres Private, leafy setting with abundant wildlife Solar heated in-ground pool in shade house Two dams, one is spring fed, 74,000L rainwater tank

407 Brandenburg Road, Bald Knob Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

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25 acre parcel, panoramic coastal views Wrap Around decks to showcase ocean vista Fireplace, fans, air-conditioning in master bedroom 2 large sheds, 3 water tanks, 2 dams

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429 Mountain View Road, Maleny Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

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10 Macaranga Street, Maleny 5 3 Ÿ Premium galley kitchen with high-end appliances Ÿ A fully flat 1208m2 block with no rear neighbours Ÿ 2 x 10,000ltr rainwater tanks, solar hot water, 6m x 7m powered shed Ÿ North facing alfresco patio overlooking inground pool

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Vacant Land

Exceptional opportunity in the heart of town Zoned commercial, many possibilities Fabulous street exposure Development site

Contact Agent

s r e f f O s 2 y a D 0 1 n i D L O S 18 Centenary Drive, Maleny Ÿ Single level home on 2645m2 block Ÿ Town water + 2x water tanks Ÿ Formal lounge with open fireplace Ÿ Huge enclosed patio/sunroom plus Greenhouse with benches

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171 Burgum Road, North Maleny 6 Ÿ 2 separate self-contained residences, opportunity for dual living Ÿ 7 paddocks, kikuyu pasture, 20x12 metre covered shed Ÿ Water tanks, dam, creek & bore Ÿ Only 3 kilometres to township of Maleny

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72A Maple Street, Maleny

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Large open plan living area with cathedral ceilings Solar power & solar hot water Filtered views of the Glass House Mountains, ocean & valley Fully usable 4016 sqm block

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36 Meadow Road, Reesville Ÿ Sought after private location, cul de sac position Ÿ Premium kitchen with stone benches Ÿ 9ft ceilings, roman blinds, mesh screens Ÿ 5609 m2 land with garage shed and Greenhouse

1/5 Maple Street, Maleny QLD 4552

07 5499 9966