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THE PLATYPUS WHISPERER

Neil Andison helps us spot these magical mammals

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INSIDE THIS MONTH

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FEATURES Local people, local stories Platypuses, books, curious kids and Selectors Green

s it really March, already? It seems such cliché, but time does go faster every year. Perhaps it is exacerbated by the fact that I am always looking a month or two ahead with stories and ideas for the HT.

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

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It’s great to see plenty of creative ventures returning. Plays, exhibitions, art trails, new music and conversations with authors, all coming to the hinterland and coast. I’m only sorry I couldn’t fit everything in.

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In fact, there was so much to include this month, I sadly had to leave out two of our regular pages, Explore and Local Musings, but I hope they will make a welcome return in April!

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BACK TO NATURE Butterflies, trees and koalas

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As I type this, the rain is bucketing down, the tanks are full (hooray!), the house is damp and two of my dehumidifiers are broken – the third is room-hopping, working full pelt. It’s late, and I have a torch nearby, as power cuts are a regular occurrence here. Let’s hope I get to the end of this missive before it goes…

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I hope you enjoy the feature stories this month, which touch on history, child empowerment, supporting an old, family-run business, and the joy of platypus spotting along the Obi Obi. There’s much more, of course, but I’ll let the people and places pleasantly unfold as you turn the pages.

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the charge M aleny is leading the way when it comes to providing electric car (EV) charging stations in Queensland!

The town now has seven private-sector chargers, which encourages carbon emission reduction, and enhances Maleny’s reputation as an environmentallyconscious town. Supplying chargers also helps maintain Maleny’s status as a leading tourist destination. Spencer Shaw, Maleny Chamber of Commerce President, said, “Yet again, Maleny delivers the goods when it comes to innovation, with the investment by several local businesses in charging stations for EV’s.

“Thank you to the businesses who are spearheading this transition to electric vehicles and a solar energy economy. The flow-on effects from this will benefit us all. For one thing, imagine enjoying a coffee at a Maple Street café, without exhaust fumes? “The availability of EV charging stations also adds to our development as an innovative business hub on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and beyond.”

Barry Smith at a charging station in the Maleny IGA carpark

Barry Smith, a member of Maleny Forums (a nonpolitical group that facilitates community discussion of local issues), gave us more details on how the charging stations came about: “Local newspaper publisher Michael Berry brought his Mitsubishi i-MiEV to Maleny in 2011.

But ‘where to charge’ was an issue. Graham found there were no plans for governments to install chargers in small rural towns, even those promoted as tourist destinations.

“It was the first to be sighted on the Sunshine Coast, and the only EV model on the market at the time. It had a limited range of 160 km and the risk of severe charge depletion on uphill climbs.

Barry continued the story, “In December 2020 a public meeting of 60 residents, convened by Maleny Forums, took place, to explore community responses to climate change.

“On one occasion Michael had to be towed home after running out of battery on the steep LandsboroughMaleny ascent!”

“This community discussion highlighted how installing EV chargers would hopefully encourage people to switch to zero emission vehicles.”

The IGA’s two EV chargers are a way of promoting Outridge’s commitment to the community, the environment and customers.

Luckily electric cars have become a much more reliable option since then.

Maleny Forums called together environmentallysensitive business operators and community organisations including Rob Outridge (IGA), Peter Pamment (Maple Street Co-op) and Marek and Libby Malter (property lessors), to discuss the potential for installing EV charging stations in Maleny.

“Maleny has been very good to us,” said landlords Marek and Libby Malter, who have installed an EV charger at the back of their Maple Street building, “and we wanted to give something back.”

Maleny octogenarian Graham Dempster drives a Hyundai KONA Elite, and said, “A recent 600 km round trip to Wide Bay required just two ‘top-up’ charges for a total of $15.” Twelve months ago, Graham said he asked himself ,‘What can I, an old bloke, do to address climate change? At least I can drive an electric car’.

“Maleny IGA, Maple Street Co-op and the Malters readily embraced the EV charger idea,” smiled Barry. Peter Pamment, manager of the Maple Street Co-op,

indicated that the Co-op’s decision to install the town’s first EV charger was a way of making Maleny more attractive to tourists, while providing another service to its 1000 clean-energy-conscious members. “A business should reflect the community,” said Rob Outridge, of the Maleny IGA. “If it does, it’s a win-win situation for retailer and customer.”

Maleny’s EV chargers are an object lesson in the art of the possible – even for small rural communities. As Barry concluded, “It is a climate action story, a community action story – and a belief in a better future story.”

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entered the Obi Obi Boardwalk via the By GAY Maleny Showgrounds LIDDINGTON with the Platypus Whisperer. A misty smell of damp moss, decaying tree trunks, and teeming soil—the scent of life, tinged the air. The burble of the creek drew us along a leaflittered path. Maleny resident Neil Andison found at age 62 that he could not continue a job he loved because of health concerns. They withdrew his work licences after working 15 years with heavy machinery, specifically high-tech elevated work platforms. “It caught me off guard, but my other passion came to the fore. “In 2012, while walking across the creek bridge in town, I saw a platypus in the wild for the first time. It intrigued me and so I bought my first digital SLR camera and began photographing local flora and fauna, focusing on the platypus.

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“Because I worked six days a week, I’d go for an early morning walk on Sundays and people would ask, ‘What are you photographing?’ “Conversations like ‘We’ve lived here 30 years and walk this way three days a week and we’ve never seen a platypus’ began. My general response was, if you turn around and look down, there’s one in the creek.” That initial spotting of a platypus peaked Neil’s interest. His sightings and the number of people who had never seen one inspired him to toss ideas around with friends and the concept of starting educational tours developed. “When I lost my licences, I thought, this is the perfect opportunity. The Facebook page I had created for my photos was well supported and so, after having my daughter design a logo, getting uniforms made, making brochures, Platypus Whisperer Guided Tours came to life four weeks after I had resigned from my position.”

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Neil admitted to initially being embarrassed at being called the Platypus Whisperer. He explained how he came to be known by that tag. “Friends and I used to walk regularly along the Obi Obi Boardwalk at the creek and I’d invariably spot a platypus. If I wasn’t with them, they wouldn’t see anything, so one day a friend said, ‘You’re a bloody platypus whisperer!’. “When I started the business, I embraced the name because it epitomised everything I did.” As I traversed the boardwalk with my guide, I learnt how the Obi Obi Creek got its name from Ubie Ubie, an indigenous Djalla warrior, and that while our council region is less than 1% of Australia’s land area, it is believed to contain over 10% of known plant species, over 25% of known mammal species (including the world’s only monotremes, i.e., the platypus and echidna), and over 50% of known bird species. “In the region, we’ve got about 182 bird species that inhabit or migrate through the area. Walking along the boardwalk, one can experience the magic of subtropical rainforest habitat. “Barung Landcare started their work on the Obi Obi Boardwalk in 1996 and, with the Sunshine Coast Council, continues to maintain it. Included is the care of the Maleny Precinct where Greenhills, Barung, and several other groups maintain the riparian zone that keeps the creek healthy. “A healthy creek means healthy water, and healthy water means that platypus, who have a lifespan of over 20 years in the wild and have lived there for millennia, are going to stay there.” My time with Neil made me realise how little I knew about the duck-billed platypus and, like a child, I barraged him with questions. It surprised me to learn that Europeans first encountered platypuses in Australia in 1797. The conservative establishment of Britain and Europe suspected that this ‘animal’ comprised a duck bill sewn onto the body of a mammal, a taxidermic hoax.

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Neil continues: “The platypus is primarily a nocturnal animal that spends 95% of its time in the water. They tunnel into the creek bank, creating either a nesting burrow or a resting burrow. “The resting burrow can be three to six metres long. That’s where they go to rest as they forage for about 16 hours a day to maintain a healthy body weight. They do it in short bursts, rest, then begin again. Their nesting burrows can be up to 30 metres long. The female drags in leaf litter and builds the nest at the end of the tunnel where she lays her eggs.” In a community that is passionate about the environment, the word has spread about the work of Platypus Whisper. Neil recently received a message from a Canadian journalist who writes for Lonely Planet, who asked to feature his tours in their guide as part of the Sunshine Coast’s wildlife experience. Add to this guest speaking, radio interviews, photo exhibitions, the possibility of a documentary regarding wildlife preservation, and jewellery! “Jim Goulton from Maleny Jewellers had seen my photos and asked if he could use them as a reference for making platypus jewellery—a range called Obi Waters. Also, Jim has just created the first piece of kingfisher jewellery from my bird photos.”

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THE MARKET - PEAK, PEAKING OR PEAKED? CoreLogic’s Research Director Tim Lawless explains when a market has peaked, the biggest factors impacting Australia’s housing in 2022 and the trends property watchers should be keeping an eye on this year. When to call a peak in housing values “To categorise a market peak across a region, we would generally be looking for a consistent trend in negative monthly movements,” Mr Lawless says. Market exceptions and future expectations “The only broad regions avoiding a slowdown in the pace of growth in housing values are Brisbane, Adelaide and regional Queensland,” Mr Lawless says. “These markets are benefitting from a healthier level of affordability compared with the largest capitals along with a positive demographic trend and consistently low advertised stock levels.” Three main factors that determine when and if a market peak will occur The three biggest factors to impact market movements are:

• Policy-related factors such as interest rates and credit availability

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“Normally, housing growth trends will gradually slow before moving into a correction phase, which is what we are seeing at the moment. However, this isn’t always the case. During periods of shock such as the GFC or early in the pandemic, housing trends turned quite sharply into negative territory,” Mr Lawless says. Other signs to watch for include:

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“It’s fair to say we are currently seeing a softening in all of these metrics, albeit from an historically high base,” Mr Lawless says. For the full article, visit: www.corelogic.com.au/news/peak-peakingpeaked-how-read-australias-housing-market

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arly European settlers arrived in Maleny armed with little more than hope and courage in their hearts, willing to battle whatever Fate may throw at them. For some, it was the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – the simple chance to own enough land to become self-sufficient. For others, it was more like a cauldron of snakes at the end of the earth – hardship and death was a normal part of daily life.

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In either case, the harsh remote lifestyle in Australia was still far better than the oppressive ‘old country’ and as we relax in our trendy cafés, drinking our coffees, enjoying the company of friends and greeting passersby without raising so much as a sweat, it’s time we acknowledged these trail blazers – both the men and women – whose weary souls haunt the creeks, the valleys and the rainforests across the Blackall Range. Their spirits now live on to inspire and comfort us in Maleny’s newest park – Selectors Green – which sits on

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the cooling banks of the Obi Obi Creek, overlooking the Maleny Community Precinct and the Maleny Golf Course. Selectors Green is an initiative of Maleny Blackall Range Lion’s Club’s Winston Johnston, and is a contemplation of the important role of this heritage-rich area’s early female pioneers. The name ‘Selectors Green’ (as opposed to Settlers Green) was carefully chosen out of respect for the local Indigenous people who settled here before the Europeans arrived. “I became aware that over the years there was no place around Maleny that celebrated the women who were the pioneers, the women who were left behind whenever the men went to war and all those sorts of things,” explains Winston. “I said it would be really good to have an area that celebrated that, a place where people could go and rest, read history boards – a place where trees could be planted. “Those trees would then have a plaque at the base which would refer to the history boards and it would name the women who came here with the selectors.” When the European settlers arrived, they had the opportunity to take up a Crown lease, with the first application being received from Isaac Burgess in 1878. In the following four years, 16 applications were received and amongst those, two ended up being overseen by women which was highly unusual in an era when women generally did not own property. These two remarkable women – Jane Dunlop, the first white woman on the range, and Margaret Hankinson, a widow with nine children – endured unimaginable hardships. Their graves outside the Maleny Primary School greet all newcomers to the township in much the same way their occupants, when alive, would have been eager to overcome their loneliness and greet visitors back in the 1800s. The European settlers had to prove their worthiness of becoming property owners with several conditions being attached to the lease. They paid an annual rent of sixpence an acre, they had to reside on the property continuously for five years, construct a dwelling, clear, fence and cultivate part of the land. In some cases, they also had to be head of a family (not an individual) and if they were not already British, they had to become a naturalised British subject.

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“If the women didn’t stay here and keep the home fires burning, when the Crown inspectors came around, they would go into the cabins and feel the fire hearth. If the hearth was cold, they’d come back a month later. If it was still cold, you had to show cause as to why you shouldn’t lose your lease. Sometimes you just lost it.”

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Before a proper timber dwelling could be erected, the huts were feeble. Jane Dunlop’s family lived in two bark humpies, while stories from early settlers indicate most huts were 10-foot by 12-foot, had four-foot walls of palm with a tarpaulin spread over them.

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Imagine living in these conditions, looking after numerous children, trying to be self-sufficient by keeping a milking cow, chooks, and growing vegies, warding off snakes and dingoes, battling heavy rains and floods, and not having medical help nearby. Often infants did not survive and women died in childbirth. With all this in mind, our early pioneering women deserve hero status so on March 8 – International Women’s Day – I encourage you dear readers, to head out to Selectors Green, take some time to read the history boards, enjoy the specially selected heritage plants, then sit under the magnificent fig tree to enjoy the view and send a heartfelt thank you to our brave, unselfish pioneering women. In our next edition, we chat to Bill Hankinson, one of the direct descendants of both Jane Dunlop and Margaret Hankinson and share some insights around the survival instincts of these two incredible women.

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At first it feels impossibly large, like stepping inside Doctor Who’s Tardis; you might even catch yourself looking back up the stairs wondering how such an enormous space is tucked away down there. Even more so if you are a local and have passed the street and never wandered in. A bibliophile’s dream, the store has been in existence for nearly 40 years and run by the same local family. “My mum and dad ran it for the first 22 years and then I have for the last 15.,” shares Darren Bailey. “We were originally from the UK and immigrated in 1981 to Queensland and opened the store in Nambour in 1985. “My uncle, Harry Bailey, bought the whole building in the late ‘70s when the existing shop, Bayards, closed down. Bayards was the go-to place for anyone living on the Sunny Coast. It was more or less a shopping centre in its own right. A bit like a Kmart or Target and everybody came to visit.“ Nambour Book Exchange owner and book hunter, Darren Bailey, invites you to get lost in a world of books 

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“When my uncle first bought the building, he turned this into an entertainment centre with pinballs and space invaders. That was incredible of course, I was a young kid, so I loved it. Though that disappeared after probably a year and a half, as it may not have been quite right for Nambour at that stage, and then it became the bookshop.” Darren says Nambour has a lot of history and that is part of its charm. He displays local history books on Nambour and the Sunshine Coast in the store and is proud that his family bookshop is a part of the town that he loves. “We are not your average bookstore” he smiles. “There are all manner of treasures to be found.” There are all the genres one has come to expect: fantasy, war, romance, action; even car manuals and non-fiction style sections, and large ones at that. But it is also home to rare and old books, collector’s items, exquisitely crafted and bound books, books you haven’t seen for a very long time and books you might not find anywhere else. “I have never counted every book that I have but I would have close to 200,000 books. I have a very large stock room as well, with floor to ceiling books. And yes I still do get asked for titles I don’t have! That's not that unusual though, that’s something that everyone in a bookshop has experience of.”

by modern Manga comics and even a selection of local authors. “I’ve got books, five for $1,and I’ve got 1,000 dollar books, so everything is covered, every genre and every style.” Owning such a bookshop Darren was bound to be an avid reader himself. “I used to take a lot home I have to admit, but now I put a lot back,” he laughs. Darren is also quite the book hunter and goes out collecting books too and comes across some amazing finds. “It is all so enjoyable; it’s been great over the years and my family has done well. I hope I will be here for another 30. We have some very loyal customers that have been coming in for a long time.

hard time through Covid. He says while people would head out to get groceries, a coffee or a haircut, the normally bustling bookstore was deserted. He credits the Nambour community and locals with helping him keep going and get through. “I had some really generous business owners that did quite well over Covid, and they helped me by coming in and buying books. “And one young lady, a customer, even came in and chatted to me at a very low point and the very next day she came in with a $50 Aldi gift voucher, which was a very emotional time.” Reading a book, they say, is good for the mind and soul. Reading and buying one from the Nambour Book Exchange, it turns out, is good for the community too. You can find the Nambour Book Exchange downstairs at 103 Currie Street, Nambour. Contact Darren from 9am to 4pm weekdays and 9-12 midday Sat morning on (07) 5441 3255. Nambour Book Exchange is also on Facebook and Instagram.

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Fresh out of university Elissa was appointed to a 12-month teaching post at Goodooga Central School in outback NSW, teaching Indigenous kids. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Elissa then accepted a second teaching appointment in a Lebanese school in Sydney. Although these communities were very different from each other, she found the kids in both often struggled with communication. “In my early days of teaching, the kids at both Goodooga and St Charbel’s were often frustrated and struggled to communicate with me,” Elissa explains. However, through effective non-verbal communication and observing their body language, Elissa learnt to respect these forms of communication and subtly incorporated these skills into her Personal Awareness Program.

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It was here in Eudlo that Curious Kids Can was formed. “My house was right on the edge of the rainforest and it was such a beautiful place that I decided to share it with my kids. “We would go for a walk there and it was a great way to reset. I was there for 18 years and recently decided to relocate to Maleny. So the rainforest walk became the Mountain View Walk,” Elissa explains.

“The most important conversations, however, happen on the Mountain View Walk”, she shares. “The Mountain View Walk ‘clears the air’ and makes it easier to transition into the structured component of the Personal Awareness Program. Rain, hail or shine the Mountain View walk is rarely cancelled,” shares Elissa.

Elissa’s unique teaching experiences became the foundation of her mentoring business Curious Kids Can. She developed her signature Personal Awareness Program based on her personal and professional experiences and caters for school age children.

Elissa’s family grew up in Brisbane, but were on the Sunshine Coast every weekend, often stopping for lunch at the Maleny Hotel. It was these early visits that drew Elissa back to the area to settle.

“I really want to nurture and strengthen kids' emotional intelligence so they can become confident and competent lifelong learners. I knew I had the skill set thanks to my early days of being a teacher,” says Elissa. “Empowering kids instead of ‘telling them what to do’ allows them to take ownership of their own thoughts, actions, and goals. With this in hand, kids are more likely to ‘have a go’ without shame or embarrassment. I also never liked being told what to do when I was young,” chuckles Elissa. Curious Kids Can is an intimate one-on-one Covidsafe personal mentoring service, dedicated to nurturing and strengthening emotional intelligence. “The Personal Awareness Program is taking the time to really get to know each other in a respectful way. Each program is individualised.

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Come by on our new opening days: Thursday through Monday, 8.30am-2.30pm, at Unit 1, 65 Kilcoy Lane (Crystal Waters), Conondale 4552. The Maleny-Kenilworth Road route is recommended, and this is a Land for Wildlife area, so please no dogs.

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n 2019 the HT’s Jacqui Hensel wrote a story on Margaret Thompson, who has the only buffalo farm operating in Queensland, based in Maleny. (issuu.com/ hinterlandtimes/docs/ht_may19_web) As part of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) Country Kitchens ‘Meet a Farmer’ initiative, Margaret was also recently interviewed for their blog to talk about Maleny Buffalo, which supplies milk to various processors including Maleny Cheese,

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

FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Mapleton Country Markets - 8am-12:00pm Fresh Waffles - Gluten Free available, Local & Gourmet Products, Plants, Gifts, Fashions, Wood, Jewellery and so much more. Coffee Van, Live Music, Free onsite parking Mapleton Hall. Ph 0419 726 603

he monthly Crystal Waters Market is a unique experience for visitors to the hinterland and locals alike. A day trip to the markets can be combined with an ecovillage tour, spotting native fauna and hundreds of bird species, a swim in the Mary River, and even overnight accommodation in the EcoPark visitors and camping area. The market has locally-grown produce, handmade arts and craft, clothing, plants, live music and a playground. Familiar stallholders from other Sunshine Coast markets include Crystal Waters Honey, the Naked Carrot and Froggie Hoppity Hop (pictured). The iconic Crystal Waters Sourdough Bakery sells freshly baked sourdough bread, coffee and French patisseries. At the food court on the main community building deck, the Flowerpot Coffee Shop and Baba Bistro serve delicious coffees, breakfast, cakes and lunch. Other market highlights include Rainforest Liquors produced from wild-harvested local bush foods, jewellery and collectables, massage and yoga classes.

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Crystal Waters is home to a diverse range of native fauna due to its ‘no dogs or cats’ policy, and has been declared ‘Land for Wildlife’. The Crystal Waters Market at 65 Kilcoy Lane, Conondale, is held on the first Saturday of the month (except January) from 8am to 1pm. To become a stallholder at the Market, join events and workshops, book accommodation, a tour of the ecovillage, or even a wedding venue, visit crystalwaters. org.au

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For the March edition of the HT, we are highlighting the Smart Living Society - a limited company on a mission to design and build a collaborative, harmonious community, by creating a viable working model of co-housing which enables independent, healthy living, and to encourage alliances with other like-minded organisations.

re you struggling to find affordable rental housing in Maleny to work and /or continue living here? Alternatively, do you know of someone who has been forced to leave Maleny for this reason? Greg Williams, a founding member and passionate Director of Smart Living Society Limited, says that there has always been a shortage of rentals in Maleny but never before to the current extent and at such high prices. “We know that there are many local residents who have rented a home here for decades, who have made their lives in our town, who have contributed a lot to our local community and are well known to other residents, but through no fault of their own have become vulnerable,” said Greg. A recent report commissioned by Well Home Loans had just one property out of 612 rentals available for more than 21 days, while weekly rentals for houses increased by an alarming $150 per week in Maleny. “We are also aware that the causes of housing vulnerability can be many and varied,” continued Greg. “They can include, but are not limited to, common occurrences that can befall a member of a family or an individual at any time." Causes range from a marriage breakdown or divorce when over 55, the death of a partner, an accident or health incident causing a permanent disability or mental illness, to the loss of employment, low income, and or a sudden unexpected long-term need to care for one or more children and or grandchildren. “The increase in rental prices and the soaring

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“The impact of this is devastating to them and to their family, friends, local businesses, sporting and recreational groups and the wider community.” This issue first became apparent six years ago and was the catalyst to the formation of Smart Living Society Limited by a small number of local residents. “Our goal was to create secure affordable rental housing in Maleny so long term residents do not have to leave town,” Greg shared. Smart Living Society Limited has subsequently been registered as a charitable organisation, enabling donations to be tax deductible. “We are a dedicated bunch of local people who have been striving to accomplish our goal for several years and refuse to give up,” smiled Greg. “Our directors and members are all volunteers and our minimal administration expenses are funded from raffles and local events. Therefore 100% of donations are automatically banked into our charitable fund for the purpose of creating affordable rental housing.” However, Maleny is not the only rural community affected by an affordable rental housing crisis. This issue is also adversely affecting many other Sunshine Coast hinterland towns, as well as rural and

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group of enthusiastic and talented young people aged 7-18 have been gathering over the last month to prepare for a challenge.

Soon they will be meeting every day for one week to act, sing, dance and play instruments to perform a musical production of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader from The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. Musical Director Lavina Wagner and her daughter Chloe have been involved in musical productions with Australian composer and Steiner music teacher educator Judith Clingan over the last eight years.

Director Lavina Wagner has worked as a primary school music teacher and school principal over many years but has enjoyed homeschooling her daughter for the last 10 years. “The performance is a great example of the power of multi – age learning,” Lavina explained. “Younger and older people working together gives support to the younger children and also gives opportunity for the more experienced ones to share their skills and help others.”

A recent article Lavina mentioned, discussing career advice for your kids, advises that the best place to learn skills needed for the future workplace are on the stage.

“Judy studied music teaching at the Kodaly Institute “Theatre is the closest thing in high school to a real in Budapest and writes beautiful, lyrical music to enhance business environment,” Lavina said. “Students learn to the story, as well as composing parts for new and more command an audience, collaborate with people of all ages experienced musicians to be able to perform the music,” and perform varying tasks in order to create something.” shared Lavina. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader is on at the “Our cast are all homeschooling and so are able to Landsborough School of Arts meet for a full week to create a performance together. March 4 at 6pm and March 5 at 3pm. Tickets are $20 per person, $10 When they are not on stage, they are helping create per child and are available at the door or through trybooking.com. backdrops, props and costumes, or practising their instruments to provide the music for the show. “

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Scott Ludlam in conversation

utspoken is back! And delighted to be hosting author events again in Maleny. Their first author is Scott Ludlam, talking about his recent book Full Circle. The tag line on the cover of his recent book, Full Circle, says simply: Australia lost a Senator, the world gained a luminous writer, which just about sums it up. Ludlam proves to be more than just erudite, he’s prepared to enlist descriptions of the very foundations of life into his argument for a better understanding of our place in the world, and the responsibilities that come with it.

Jonah Osborne, who plays Pug the Slave Trader said, “It is nice to meet new people, and to try something different. I like acting.”

In Full Circle Ludlam seeks old and new ways to make our systems humane, regenerative and more in tune with nature. He shines a light on the bankruptcy of the financial and political systems that have led us here, taking the reader on a journey to the four corners of the world.

River Russo echoed this sentiment: “It's such a great experience for me. It's been great to hang out with people my own age. i”’m really looking forward to doing some acting and being a part of something'

What he discovers along the way is that we stand at a unique moment in time, when billions of tiny actions by individuals and small groups have the chance to coalesce into a great movement, one with the power to transform history.

Chloe Gibbard, who is playing Lucy Pevensie, added, “I've been doing Judy's musicals since I was seven. I love acting and playing music, so recreating another time and place on stage is an experience I've always found inspiring.”

This is an Outspoken event you won’t want to miss on March 23, at the Maleny Community Centre, 6 for 6.30pm. Tickets via outspokenmaleny.com Image: Jonah Osborne (Pug the slave trader), Chloe Gibbard (Lucy Pevensie) and River Russo (Drinian the Ship’s Captain) prepare for The Voyage of the Dawn Treader - image Christine Manning

The introducing author will be Kevin Smith, talking about his debut collection of poems, Awake to the Rest of My Days.

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FAULT LINES 3bCreative is getting the 2022 theatre season off to a great start with three unmissable short plays, presented together as Fault Lines, at Buderim War Memorial Hall from March 11-20. “These are stories and performances which draw in the audience and cause them to question what they are seeing,” says director Anne Grant. “Where does the fault lie, and whose truth is the truth, or is it all lies?” Brisbane playwright Jill Shearer’s The Boat is an absurdist drama about emotional control. The Wooden Pear by Gillian Plowman is a cleverly constructed and intense drama for two actors. Trifles, by Susan Glaspell was written in 1916 and is regarded as one of the first wave of feminist plays. Local playwright, Joy Hinckley, has adapted the script for a Queensland Depression-era setting. For information and bookings visit: 3bcreative.live (Pictured are actors Lea-Anne Grevett and Joy Hinckley, image by Chris Grealy.)

BAMBOO FISH DEBUT Cleanskin is the title track from the debut CD from Bamboo Fish, a musical project headed by Palmwoods musician, Andrew Marshallsea. The song was written about general mental health issues. It’s about offering hope to others and helping them deal with their problems or to let them go. Not all scars are visible. Some choose to lock everything inside and get on with their lives. To the outside world they appear to be doing fine, hence the term “cleanskin’’. The CD contains four other tracks and was recorded at the Boutique Recording Studio in Maleny and co-produced by its owner Nyssa Ray. Using acoustic based grooves and layered song structures Andrew’s songs offer hope, inspiration and connection. Available for purchase from Bandcamp or streamed on the usual streaming outlets now.

CHAMELEON JAZZ The Jazz and Blues Collective’s next event is not going to get better than this! Chameleon is a Gold Coast based band featuring a collaboration of some of Queensland's best musicians. Col Atkinson electric bass and vocals has engaged friends Wil Sargisson on piano (pictured), Adam Thomas on sax and Rodney Ford on drums. Will has played internationally, Col is also an international artist, Adam is a well-known fired-up sax player, and Rodney is a master of all genres and rhythms. The virtuoso quartet as Chameleon, play a selection of contemporary jazz, swing, jazz Latin and funk to name but a few. Millwell Road Community Centre, 11 Millwell Rd East. Maroochydore. Sunday March 6, 1.30 - 4pm, coffee van on site from 12.30pm, BYO liquor licence, and you are welcome to bring along your own food and drinks. Bookings: ticketebo.com.au/jazz-blues-collective

JALEOS FLAMENCO Jaleos Flamenco evokes the exotic roots of the passionate, fiery and graceful soul of flamenco. Formed in Brisbane in the late 1990’s by dancer Simone Pope and guitarist Andrew Veivers, Jaleos Flamenco has been thrilling audiences with a heady mix of traditional and contemporary flamenco music, dance and song for many years. With performance credentials that include major theatre and opera companies, and state and regional arts and cultural venues and festivals, Simone and Andrew conjure the flamenco spirit in all of its guises. Dancer Simone Pope says “Andrew and I are incredibly fortunate to be joined on this tour by phenomenal vocalist Kacey Patrick, brilliant double bassist Andrew Shaw and special guest dancer Stefania Gucciardo. We are so looking forward to bringing the rhythm, colour and excitement of flamenco to the Sunshine Coast.” Jaleos Flamenco’s Sunshine Coast tour is presented by local performing arts company Red Chair. Director Angie Dunbavan says “Jaleos Flamenco promises that quarantine-free trip to Spain that we have all been itching for ¡Olé!” All concerts are presented within the Queensland Government guidelines for managing COVID safe events and tickets are fully refundable if COVID interferes! Details are on the website: redchair.com.au

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Come along and meet three new directors to the Lind Theatre Nambour, with their One Act Play season, Life and Death. Play one is Birdbath by Leonard Melfi, directed by Candido Minniti - an unsuccessful poet meets a girl while they are both working at a cafe. It is a boy meets girl love story unlike any other! Play two is Ali by Daniel Keene, directed by Lua Bruckhoff - Ali, a young refugee goes missing at his school after his visa is rejected. Three teachers wait to be questioned by police. A purposeful and contemplative drama. Play three is Time Out by Judith Boyd, directed by Britt Love - Donna, a petty thief finds her life turning upside down when she goes to do her community service. All will be revealed in this black comedy. March 3-5, 7.30pm, with a matinee March 3, bookings: lindlane.com.au-whats-on or call 1300 732 764.

SIMPLY READ The Little Book Nook in Palmwoods is resuming ’Simply Read’ in March with a book launch for local author, Simon Turner. His book, Secrets of a River Swimmer, is a gem and has been picked up by a New York publisher to be distributed in Australia by Woodslane. Simon’s novel is a kind of allegory with a profound message, while also being very readable and humorous. The event is at 5.30-7pm on Wednesday March 30 in the welcoming courtyard outside The Little Book Nook. The cost is $15 and includes a complimentary drink. There will be a few book reviews and an interview with Simon about his book. For more information or for tickets contact The Little Book Nook on 0431 750 033 or checkout their Facebook page.

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Bonyi is a First Nations exhibition for Bunya season at Munnimbah-dja, 20 Coral St, Maleny, which includes an artist yarning circle, Bonyi shucking and roasting, yarn about Bunya, and a Bonyi Warrior launch. Special guests and artists over the exhibition include Aunty Beverly Hand, BJ Murphy, Jo-Anne Driessens, Shannon Brett, Kieron Anderson, Libby Harward, Dominique Chen, Uncle Noel Blair, Jason Murphy, Cholena Hughes, Karen and Spencer Shaw, and Brydie Gordon. On Saturday March 5 from 2.30 – 4.30pm there will be a Kids Printmaking workshop with Karen Shaw at Munnimbah-dja. Come and explore the exciting printmaking technique of gelplate printing. All materials supplied, no experience needed,. $25 – bookings essential as places are limited. Email nursery@ forestheart.com.au

Open Studios Sunshine Coast kicks off on March 18, giving the opportunity for locals and visitors alike to connect with over 70 artists in their coastal or hinterland studio hideaways! Intriguingly, these range from backyard sheds to shipping containers, warehouses, gallery studios and some glorious garden retreats. Open Studios is an unparalleled event in the region and the initiative of Arts Connect Inc. whose President, Gretchen Keelty, says “Visitors delight in being able to connect and communicate directly with the artists and to see the diversity of talent tucked away. “This year’s registrants include ceramicists, painters, printmakers, jewellers, textile artists, woodworkers, photographers, and sculptors. “It’s an opportunity for the public to access the normally private creative space, where artists find their inspiration, experiment and conceive new works. We find visitors come to the region to stay across the two weekends and really immerse themselves in the program, and the scenery.” In between, the five weekdays of numerous hands-on workshops afford participants the opportunity to learn new skills, express their own creativity and engage directly with artists. As a form of cultural tourism, the support to the arts and greater community is priceless. Collect a copy of the stunning Art Trail Guide to plan your days. Guides are available at Visitor Information Centres, Sunshine Coast Airport, art galleries, and local cafes and businesses. You can also access the trail guide online and download a trail planner at openstudiossunshinecoast.com.au (Pictured is DELIQUESCE The Flow, by Rachel Pedrana.)

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Letters Aussie Values … mine or theirs??

LETTERS, LEUNIG AND LIGHT RELIEF Relax, read a few letters, enjoy a crossword and cartoon, and maybe put pen to paper (finger to keyboard) yourself! We would love you to share your thoughts and experiences with us and HT readers. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au or write to PO Box 818, Maleny, Qld, 4552. Please include your name, email/address and location. Letters may be edited a little if space is tight. As we are a monthly, please be aware we are unable to print date-sensitive letters.

every possibility that threatened the financial support from their ‘mates’.

How come our economy in the ‘democratic, egalitarian society ‘of Australia strongly favours only a few individuals and/or corporations? They have over 70% of the wealth, what is left is spread unevenly among the rest.

So, Climate Change was politicised; positive actions ridiculed; warnings of adverse financial outcomes ignored. These actions were not, as our Right Wing politicians like to tell us, in ‘the national interest’, or even ‘good for the economy’.

Australians owning houses in our larger cities are asset-rich, even millionaires! However, if they sell and buy .. they are just ’home owners’ once more. We should all be home owners if we wish. Legislation passed by former PM Howard has made ownership a wealth mechanism, not a personal right. It is easily fixed - change the legislation.

Highly qualified scientists were belittled; global economic reports lied about; CEOs with vested interests given ‘top jobs’ to influence government decision making; media ‘moguls’ and charlatans all rewarded for supporting political lies and grandstanding.

Our billionaires, and our bloated corporations have power to influence ‘willing’ governments to maintain a status quo that is good for them. They don’t want changes risking their positions and privileges.

Greed is possibly the major contributor to the situation we now find ourselves in. It has become obvious to all but the foolish and corrupt, that Climate Change is real and must no longer be ignored. Catastrophes are occurring every few weeks.

Government action should have deal with Climate Change mitigations, but our Federal Government blocked

How have we allowed mediocre, unworthy people to infiltrate Parliament. How is it scientific truth is overridden

by the ‘opinions’ and ‘conspiracies’ of the ill-informed? I find it hard to understand, as we have some of the most wonderful people working hard to make this a great country … with justice, kindness and fairness for all! This Federal Government has attempted to weaponise our greatest asset - our diversity. They try ‘spin’ to question the values of anyone ‘different’ to themselves. I am very concerned because I do not share the values of our PM and Home Affairs Minister, who I see as dangerous and vindictive. They lock up refugees, they gaol young children, they bully women and blame them when they become victims, and that is just the obvious issues! There is no empathy in any of this … certainly not the way I expect people of Faith to behave. Politicians should protect our Nation and our Peoples. I despair for my beloved country! Please think carefully before you vote in such a way that risks putting such people in power again. Pam Maegdefrau

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Quick Quote “Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.” – Groucho Marx

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15. Paragon (5)

Tropical bird (6)

14. Injured (7)

Take for granted (6)

20. Sphere (3)

Asinine (7)

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Weird (7)

22. Vortex (9)

Ambit (5)

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10. Take place (5)

24. Tine (5)

Yelled (7)

18. Wild and savage (5)

11. Expiation (9)

25. Ameliorated (7)

Relative (5)

19. Blot (6)

12. Sense organ (3)

26. Cure (6)

Mistakes (6)

21. Flower (5)

13. Stage whisper (5)

27. Extremely bad (6)

Varieties (5)

23. Part of a play (5)

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Bad Jokes of the Month A man walks into a bar with a roll of tarmac under his arm and says: "Schooner please, and one for the road."

Two aerials meet on a roof fall in love - get married. The ceremony was rubbish - but the reception was brilliant. A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. The man watched the game in astonishment for a while. “I can hardly believe my eyes!” he said. “That’s the smartest dog I’ve ever seen.” “He’s not so smart,” the friend replied. “I’ve beaten him three games out of five.”

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CHASING A RAINBOW

If we could just for one moment stop and say “this hurts”, or perhaps listen to the spider’s web (which sings so hopefully) lustrous and elaborate, reborn every morning. If we could dance round the embers of all the loves gone wrong and all the loves simply gone, or simply dance for the sake of sunrise and the glistening of rain on green leaves. If we could make gifts every day and give them and wish for no thanks. If. What if. We could. Perhaps the Echidna would sing to us. Of armour and defencelessness, of hard and soft. Of being small. The Echidna would sing, no doubt, of those things we have forgotten. Things too small to count or recollect. Things we have left locked and numbered in our past. Left with rust and scabs. Left with unspoken dreams and voices of hope. Left behind. The Echidna sings, I am sure, within us all. Perhaps, in its spiky way, it dances as well. Somewhere in sunset. Beyond the sun and shadow, quietly turning in the dusk, hiding in the hills and calling, softly, to his Echidna mate. Waiting, in his Echidna way, for her to hear the song - and embrace the dancer. If. © Sammy Ringer

Elusive colours - softened stripes curving high across the sky As nature breathes its beauty We chase it until nigh

NOWHERE

We relish in our freedom singing songs of warm delight As we slowly are immersing In a happiness so bright

Philosophers find words to portray, the feelings and thoughts we have every day. As when they do capture reflections of our Being, It is then, we pounce on those words that pull at our heart strings, aroused by our own interpretative meaning. But what phrases and words of wisdom do I seek when I reflect on who I am and then….., Then go asking myself what has happened to date, that I so need, to contemplate. The past is the past and the future is near. Which way should I look, if I am NOWHERE !?

Sometimes it is broken and the sky in silence mourns As softened clouds way overhead Create a magic it adorns Mystically intriguing is the rainbow of our dreams Does it end - Or just begin? As it forever beams

Dare we stop - Or follow on Not turning back at all For a rainbow in our wildest dreams Gives hope before a fall It is elusive yet intangible But will never touch the ground For a rainbow lies within our heart And its beauty always found

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It never bounces on the ground And never does it end As those sensual tones give pleasure Like a kind and loving friend

Maggie

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Unmasking the problem The country’s largest community-based environmental event, Clean Up Australia Day (Sunday March 6), has launched a nationwide “Citizen Science project”, to measure the extent of Australia’s face mask litter. In 2020, more than three billion single-use masks were thrown out across the globe every day, contributing to a significant portion of pandemic-related litter entering the environment, possibly releasing chemical pollutants, and damaging wildlife. We need innovation in the design of PPE so that it’s as safe as it can be, but kinder on the environment. All registered volunteers for Clean Up Australia Day can join the Citizen Science project. Australians can register now at cleanup.org.au to get involved. Participants will be provided with online access to record the number of masks they collect on a national database.

There will be plenty of food available, and the Maleny Lions have catered for the Swap for many years. Entry $10, a stall is also $10, for more information call Murray on 0404 810 413. (Pictured -the late Ian Allchin won the Arian Jones Trophy in 2020 with his beautiful Triumph Thunderbird.)

outcomes to other schools at the Sunshine Coast KidsTeaching-Kids conference.

Probus Club update

Baha’i conference

On Wednesday, March 23, the Combined Probus Club of Maleny will hold the Annual General Meeting for 2022. Probus is a worldwide organisation for retired and semiretired members of the community. Its primary aim is to provide the three ‘F’s. Fellowship – Friendship – Fun. Guest speakers are a main feature of the Club.

Karen Barnett, owner of Montville Coffee, shares news of a Baha’i Maleny free one-day conference, at the Showground Pavilion on Saturday March 26, from 9am9pm. (Meals and snacks provided.)

Interesting guest speakers are regularly organised. At the AGM they welcome Verena Olesch, general manager of the Maleny Botanic Gardens, and for their April meeting Probus welcome Victoria McGuin, the editor of the Hinterland Times. Trips and outings are also a feature of the Club’s activities. Meetings are held every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Uniting Church, Maleny, and start at 10am, finishing around 12 noon, after a scrumptious morning tea provided by the wonderful ladies from the CWA. Membership vacancies are available so please contact Membership Officer, Diana Begbie, on dkbegbie@gmail.com or 0437514340.

Scrabble

Citizen of the Year

Sunshine Coast Scrabble Club meets at Nambour RSL at 1pm on Fridays. Games, while competitive, are low key with an emphasis on simply enjoying the game in the company of other Scrabble lovers.

In May, Jim Cox and Pam Maegdefrau celebrate 20 years of living in Montville. They are founding members of Montville Community Arts and Arts Connect Inc. (ACI), initiating several programs; ‘Sculpture on the Edge’ and SC Hinterland ‘Open Studios’, and ‘Artists on the Green’, a program allowing artists to sell and demonstrate their work once a month on the Montville Green.

New players are very welcome and are given a gentle introduction, as the first game is always played “open book” (I.e. players are allowed to check legality of words before playing them). Two more games are then played under Australian rules (I.e. not “open book”, with the possibility of challenging an opponent’s doubtful words.) If you like to play Scrabble we’d love to see you at the club. For further information please phone Trevor on 54457770.

Generous with his skills and time, Jim has supported many environmental organisations such as Barung Landcare, MVA, Land for Wildlife, illustrating books and magazines, and donating artworks for fundraising. Most recently, he contributed many illustrations for the beautiful coffee table production of Magic of Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. Some of these illustrations will be on view in July at Mary Cairncross Gallery where he will be launching some new work.

For more information about the 2022 program go to: sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Environment/EducationResources-and-Events/Kids-in-Action-Program/Kids-inAction

“The Baha’is worldwide are reflecting on what has been learned through 100 years of continuous service to humanity,” explained Karen. This reflection is taking shape as a series of global conferences between the end of March and the beginning of May, 2022. Inspired by the Baha’i faith, when Karen came to live in Queensland she contributed from 1986 to the program for ‘the spiritual education of children’, at Maleny, Conondale and Montville state schools, which ran until 2015. “For those who are committed to the betterment of the world, the Maleny Conference will be an uplifting and joyful gathering with music and song, focused on transcending differences and harmonising perspectives,” shared Karen. “Families are especially welcome, with a program offered for children and youth.” Registrations through the website: conferences.bahai.org.au

Native Plants Qld The Sunshine Coast Branch AGM event is happening at Kurrajong Shelter, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens on Sunday March 13. The AGM at 8.30am is followed by the Gardening for Butterflies presentation (see page 31 for details). To book email npscsec@gmail.com or call Karen on 0427 607 628. Come along and be a part of this group of active native plant enthusiasts. Learn about our unique ecosystems through presentations and an exciting walks/ excursions program for 2022.

Jim is also delighted to be participating in the Arts Connect SC Open Studios program this year. His Flying Porky Studio will be open on March 26 and 27 from 10am to 4pm. All these contributions to the Montville community saw Jim recently honoured with the 2022 Montville Citizen of the Year Award at a lovely Australia Day Gathering in the Montville Hall. Congratulations Jim!

Maleny Swap On March 12, the Sunshine Coast branch of the Historical Motorcycle Club will hold their annual Swap Meet at the Maleny Showgrounds, open from 6am. The club has been holding this event every year since 1994. This Motorcycle Swap is where anything offered must be motorcycle related, ranging from parts, complete motorcycles, clothing, riding gear, tools and tyres. There will also be a Bike Show with ‘People’s Choice’ judging. Motorcycle enthusiasts come from all over Queensland and interstate to buy and sell, and businesses around Maleny and the wider Sunshine Coast benefit. The Historical Motorcycle Club encourages the restoration and riding of older motorcycles and the Maleny Swap is their major fundraising event, which also supports charities.

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Sunshine Coast Kids in Action Program Registrations are open! Kids in Action is Sunshine Coast Council's award-winning environmental program for school-aged children. It aims to grow a culture that values caring for the natural world. Kids in Action brings together hundreds of students, teachers and local experts, including First Nations custodians, from across the region to collectively build skills and share learnings to help conserve the Sunshine Coast's spectacular environment. The program has a number of components: an immersive environmental projects day introduces kids to the yearly theme; incursions from KIA team and mentors support schools in undertaking a relevant project; and finally schools present their project findings and

Treasure trove Collectorama is more popular than ever. With 150 dealers present, it is the place to acquire iconic pieces: an elegant lamp, storage trunk, vintage tablecloth, chandelier, interesting chair, tea-set, picnic basket, art glass or French wire conservatory furniture – who knows what will turn up on the day! There is also plenty of opportunity for traders and dealers to sell or buy larger items – just remember to bring photographs of anything that’s too hefty for the fair! The next fair is on Saturday, March 5, at the Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue. Open from 7am until 2pm, with free parking, food and drink available and admission $6 adults, kids under 12 free, with an ATM on site. For more details phone Tom or Lauries on 0418 744 887 or visit facebook.com/CollectoramaFair.

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Help Council create a new planning scheme Growing sustainably and preserving the things we love about the Sunshine Coast will take careful planning. Council is preparing a new planning scheme and you can help shape the future of our region and your local area by visiting Council’s website to have your say by 31 March.

Have you tried Council's $2 Flexilink transport services? You can travel from Peachester to Beerwah or Conondale to Maleny for just $2 each way ($1 child/ concession). Operating with a CovidSafe plan in place, the services operate three return daily services (Monday to Saturday). For bookings, call 1300 511 163.

You gotta be cool to be kind!

Growing sustainably takes careful planning Sunshine Coast Council is preparing a new planning scheme to guide future growth and development and to help preserve the things we love about our region.

A kind word or action can change everyone’s day for the better. That’s why local businesses, Council and Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service have joined forces, launching a new campaign promoting kindness. It’s Cool to be Kind is designed to support local businesses and industry in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Download your free resources, such as video, posters and social media images, from Council’s website now.

Have your say

One for the calendar Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online – Thursday 24 March at 9am.

Help shape the future of our region and your local area.

'Everyone belongs' on the Sunshine Coast Celebrate our vibrant and diverse region with Harmony Week in 2022 beginning 15 March. The festivities will showcase a colourful array of food, dance, culture, sport and more! For more information, search ‘Harmony Week’ on Council’s website.

To have your say on proposed planning directions, go to haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Provide your feedback by 31 March 2022.

Join in Ride2School Day Ride, scoot or skate to school on Friday 25 March for national Ride2School Day for your chance to win one of four bike shop vouchers valued at $500 (conditions apply). For more details and to register, head to Council’s website.

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Does your community group need funding to help make something great happen? 220030C 02/22.

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SUNSHINE COAST PLANNING SCHEME PROJECT

Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. Minor Grants of up to $2000 are available for community groups to deliver projects, events and activities that provide community benefit. Visit sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au to apply.

What will 2070 look like? Don’t miss the latest exhibition on now at Caloundra Regional Gallery until 20 March. Dystopia/Utopia 2070 explores what the future may look like 50 years from now. You’ll find a diverse body of work along with extensive augmented reality, providing a deeper insight into each piece. Entry to the gallery is free and it’s open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am. For more information, visit Council's website.

Operating with a CovidSafe plan in place, the services, which commenced in May 2010: • • •

You can travel from Peachester to Beerwah or Conondale to Maleny for just $2 each way ($1 child/ concession), and gain access to the coast, city and beyond.

For bookings, call 1300 511 163 two hours ahead of departure, or by 9pm the previous night for the first morning services.

Flexilink services are funded by Council’s Transport Levy on a trial basis.

www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 07 5475 7272

operate three return daily services (Monday to Saturday). travel along a designated route, just like a bus. are scheduled to connect with rail and bus services for onward journeys where possible.

COVID-19: Glasshouse and Maleny Taxis continue to operate the services whilst maintaining driver and passenger safety and following directives from the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Drivers and passengers are required to wear a mask during travel, and drivers are supplied with hand sanitiser and cleaning products for all vehicles to ensure the ongoing safety of passengers.

Visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/flexilink for more information or to download a timetable. Timetables also available from Maleny and Beerwah Libraries.

Calling all budding high school innovators 220023A 01/22.

Have you tried Council’s $ Flexilink transport services?

The Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards are back again in 2022, with entries now open for high school students in Years 9 to 12 from across the Sunshine Coast region. The awards support students to develop business ideas that use innovation or technology in a new way to solve a community, environmental or business challenge and connect with industry mentors. Applications close 27 April. Visit studysunshinecoast.com.au/innovationawards for more details and to apply.

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health, wellness and beauty Members of the Glasshouse Country Care group enjoying a social day out to Bribie Island

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“We have many clients who live on their own or have mobility issues that affect their ability to get out and about. “Our group are picked up from their homes and taken home in the afternoon which makes it easy for everyone to come along and enjoy themselves. They have a lot of fun and some really lovely friendships have been made.”

The Glasshouse Country Care program includes a variety of activities in their Beerwah centre and day trips around the Sunshine Coast. The group’s outings this month include shopping trips, a high tea picnic and a day out to Kenilworth Dairies. “We also have a Sunset Social each month which is very popular,” said Clare. “Clients get to enjoy twilight with a drink, some nibbles and maybe even a dance before being dropped home later in the evening.” The program is a subsidised service offered through the Commonwealth Home Support Program available to anyone aged 65 and over, with a cost of generally only $15 to $20 for the day, including transport. “Everyone is welcome. Some of our group are in their 60s, some are into their 90s. Some come along once a month, others come several times a week. “The important thing is that it’s never too late to make new friends and have a good time.”

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fter stints in Dalby, Stanthorpe and Adelaide, Dr Talisha Condon is relishing settling back into the Sunshine Coast with her husband after joining the Ochre Medical Centres in Maleny and Montville. “It’s the best of both worlds, especially in the hinterland area,” she says. “We are close to everything but it has that rural, smaller community vibe we’re looking for”. A primary school teacher, her Adelaideborn husband is enjoying the warmth of his new home “except the occasional heat waves!”. The couple plan to stay in the area permanently. “I always wanted to move back closer to my family - my grandparents are on the Sunshine Coast too, it’s nice to be closer to them and help them out a little as well.” Dr Talisha Condon 

“I love following everyone through and seeing people across generations. ... working with someone to make a difference to their health."

Dr Condon has known she wanted to be a GP since childhood. She completed the John Flynn scholarship program during university, spending her holidays at a rural GP clinic with a mentor. “That confirmed that yes, GP was where I wanted to go.” She went on to spend her clinical years in rural GP practices, enjoying the variety and getting to know patients. “I love following everyone through and seeing people across generations,” she says. “I’ve had lots of patients that I really enjoy!”

weather is fine - I grew up doing hikes”. But she truly comes alive talking about water sports. “My passion is water skiing- I grew up in a family that does it - but I’ll give anything and everything a go! Our favourite camping spot is near Kilcoy for water sports, but we love trying new places too.” Dr Talisha Condon is accepting new patients. She will be practising at Ochre Medical Centre Maleny on Mondays and Fridays and at Ochre Medical Centre Montville on Tuesdays, Thursdays and alternate Wednesdays.

Her special areas of interest include children’s health, women’s health and preventative healthcare. “I really enjoy working with someone to make a difference to their health. I’ve had a couple of patients with diabetes lately that have stood out. Both worked really hard to get their diabetes back under control, reduce their medications and improve how they were feeling.

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“I supported them by seeing them more frequently, helping them to understand their condition, set goals and know that they could take control.” Dr Condon also enjoys skin work, providing skin checks and management as required. She’s committed to encouraging patients to be proactive about their skin checks.

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Join our volunteer community! Looking to do something that is both rewarding and makes a difference in your community? RangeCare’s volunteers play a significant role in supporting both our clients and staff. Our generous volunteers help support our clients in living their best life by delivering a comprehensive range of services. We are currently looking for volunteers who can fill the following roles:

Aqua aerobics volunteer Mondays in Nambour

Home Visiting Volunteers Nambour area

Op shop volunteers Fridays & Saturdays in Mapleton

Day Respite Centre Music Volunteers Once a month in Nambour

Volunteer Positions also available in the Gympie Region All applicants are required to have full COVID vaccination or proof of medical exemption to volunteer at RangeCare.

To find out more or to become a RangeCare Volunteer, give us a call on 07 5455 7044 or visit www.rangecare.com.au/volunteer Live your best life!

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health, wellness and beauty ASTROLOGY Heart Mind Astrology with Ruth Donnelly Explore your life with astrology, bringing you insight at times of turmoil, transition and transformation. Online consultations available. 0409 564 276 astrology@ruthdonnelly.com.au

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

MEDICAL CENTRE Ochre Health Medical Centre Offering onsite Doctors, experienced nursing staff and Allied health services. Ph Maleny: 5494 2388; Ph Montville: 5442 9144 Book online at www.ochrehealth.com.au

NATUROPATH BEAUTY THERAPISTS Josie Coco: Gestalt Psychotherapist Together we’ll explore obstacles to achieving, thriving and living well. One-on-one, online, and in groups. Personal therapy and business leadership development. Ph: 0498 065 306 www.josiecoco.com

Emmanuelle’s Beauty For all your beauty needs, facials, lash extensions, lash lift, waxing and more contact Em on 0410 670 519. Monday-Friday, evening appointments also available. 3/66 Maple St Maleny.

Shirley Avis - Qualified Counsellor & Relationship Coach With 20 yrs experience, I work with couples in conflict, at risk of separation. I help them communicate calmly so they can heal the past, enjoy the present and look forward to the future. M: 0438 425 159

BOWEN THERAPISTS 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

Naturopathy4Me - Eta Brand B. Naturopathy, BSc Public Health, Medical Technologist Uniquely trained, 30+yrs experience.Treatment for Chronic & Acute conditions. Renewal and recovery using the healing power of nature. FREE-15 minute Naturopathy Discovery Session 5476 4993 or info@naturopathy4me.com.au

NDIS REGISTERED PROVIDER SUPPORT2U-local community business providing disability supports NDIS Reg No. 4050054299 Providing high quality care for disability support, community participation and customised outings for your needs. M: 0438 256 098 E: admin@support2u.biz www.support2u.biz

HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS Nellies Creative Hair Design Cut and Colour specialists. Nellie, Annette and Jenny offer you the opportunity to have exceptional hair using great product at fantastic prices. 21 Coral St Maleny – Ph: 0438 785 443

CHIROPRACTORS Maple Chiropractic Maleny Dr. Stephen Lowe, Dr. Samuel Lowe, Dr. Catherine Metcalf, Dr. Rebel Hungerford Concession, family rates & HICAPS available. Gentle, effective care for the whole family. 45 Maple Street, Maleny. Ph. 5494 3322 www.maplechiropractic.com.au

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

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 Dr John Pirie Chiropractor & Applied Kinesiologist Gentle hands on chiropractic using applied kinesiology. Over 30 years in private practice. Families welcome. Mon and Wed 2-5pm, Fri 9-12 noon. 19 Coral Street Maleny, Ph: 0492 949 695

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

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

HYPNOTHERAPY Christian Dunham Specialising in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, a combination of clinical hypnotherapy and psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias and other chronic conditions. Free initial consultation. Ph: 0448 303 013 www.christiandunham.net

MASSAGE THERAPISTS Aqueous Colon Therapy Certified Holistic Colon Hydrotherapy practitioner in Montville. TGA approved medical sterile single-use disposable equipment. Call Rachel for a confidential consultation regarding your GUT Health issues 0409 761 464

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

Social Work Solutions Jasmin Stokie - Registered Social Worker, specialising in NDIS and Aged Care services. 18+ years experience providing support and intervention to adults. Ph 0499 574 721 www.socialworksolutions.com.au

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

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

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

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professional services

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

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

Baker Robinson Lawyers Steve Robinson, 20 years experience. Professional and friendly Legal Team. Suite 7, 43 Maple St Maleny. Ph: 5494 2665 E: maleny@brlawyers.com.au www.brlawyers.com.au

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RE/MAX Hinterland Your property is worth more with us! 07 5408 4220, 0447 737 737 sales@remaxhinterland.com.au remaxhinterland.com.au 32 Maple Street, Maleny

Blackall Range Real Estate Selling Properties Across ‘The Range’ – Maleny, Montville, Mapleton, Kenilworth Conondale plus anywhere in between. FREE Advertising and Lowest Commissions in Town Guaranteed! Call 5499 9966

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

VETERINARY CARE District Vets Maleny Veterinarian Susan Portas and her team provide professional, compassionate care for your pets. Hours Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8am-6pm; Wed 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-12noon 7 Myrtle St Maleny Ph: 5499 9077

We dare to be different! Our results speak for themselves, so if you are looking to sell your property DON’T SIGN ANYTHING .. .Call us. Ph: 07 5478 5288 or check out www.rogerloughnanrealestate.com.au

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

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Katherine Bongiorno - Air Maintain Easy Pty Ltd. Experienced Airbnb Property Manager. Airbnb Management, Cleaning and Styling Services. Turnkey furnishing packages are also available, perfect for new homeowners looking to Airbnb. 0407 418 170 airmaintaineasy@gmail.com www.airmaintaineasy.com.au

ACU-PET Veterinary Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Therapies Dr Esther Horton BVSc(Hons), CVA, CCRT. Experienced Small Animal Veterinarian qualified in Veterinary Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Therapies is now practicing in Maleny. Consultations by appointment only. Ph 0403 111 878. www.acupet.net.au

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

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CARPENTRY continued Jim's Antennas Digital & problem reception specialists. Locally owned, servicing the hinterland. Call Craig Titheradge today for a free quote. Ph: 131 546 www.jimsantennas.com.au

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

BUILDER / CARPENTER Oxley Contracting Pty Ltd New to the area, specialising in everything from extensions, renovations, new homes through to pergolas, decks, carports & general home maintenance. Fully equipped with excavator, bobcat & tip truck, no job is too big or small for owner operator Matt Ph:0407 341 261 www.oxleycontracting.com

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

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RAINBOW VISION -RV Electrical Lic. 72787 Local Sparky on the Range, 25 years exp. Safety Switches, Power Points, LED Lights, Smoke Alarms, Fans, Switchboard Upgrade, Solar System Service, DATA Pts hardwired. Call Zak 0413 885 504

Window Wizard - Timber Window Specialist Restoration, glazing, repairs, modifications, sash cords, spirals, Queenslander homes and more. Call Rommy 0404 757 552 www.window-wizard.com.au

CARPET CLEANING Hale Carpet Cleaning Brad Hale, your carpet cleaning professional. Owner Operator since 2005. Carpets, rugs, tile and grout, mattresses, car upholstery, lounge suites. Contact Brad 0457 999 926 clean@halecarpetcleaning.com.au

GATEWORK Richardson Gateworks Specialising in new Aluminium gate systems, drive motors and automation of existing gates including servicing of most popular makes, design and quotes of property entrances. Contact Paul 0412 698 595.

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

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Top Of The Range Electrical Your local licensed electrical contractor. Range based, on time, leaves no mess. Servicing all your electrical requirements. Quality workmanship. Fully insured. Lic: 83000 Call Chris 0416 220 232

Book your boost business listing online and get 1 month FREE advertising GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Sucker Gutter Sucker specialises in cleaning your guttering. a unique portable vacuum system for the efficient and effective removal of leaves and rubbish from all types of gutters and roofs. Ph: 1800 558 745 or 0402 456 391

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HANDY MAN AND HOME MAINTENANCE Montville Handy Man 30 years building experience. Available now for carpentry, home maintenance and repairs, small concreting jobs. Prompt and reliable service. Call Wayne 0434 724 030.

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

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN Amber Leaf Landscaping Looking for a landscaper who can deliver? Tohm Hajncl heads the team that offers you guaranteed quality. Choose from landscaping consultations, designs, construction and planting, pre-sale makeovers and specialised maintenance services. Ph: 5445 9801 www.amberleaf.com.au

PAINTING

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

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

ROOFING

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

Barung Landcare Native Plant Nursery Your local community nursery stocks an extensive range of species indigenous to the Blackall Range and surrounds. Open to the public Wed–Fri 9am–3pm, Sat 9am–12pm Ph: 0429 943 152 E: nursery@barunglandcare.org.au

Roof & Gutter Maintenance Clean gutters, Blocked downpipes, New & repair downpipes, Roof repairs & leaks, Fix leaking gutters, New gutters & fascias, Install & service whirly birds, Skylights & Water Tanks. Free quotes, local bloke, over 20 yrs experience Phone Brad 0419 712 081

SMALL REPAIRS Tiny Eco Repair/Repack Shed Xavier offers small repairs including Repack/ Battery replacements. Everything you can bring to the shop. Text only Xavier on 0402 528 560

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

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

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

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

SOLAR Megawatts Solar – Consulting, Design & Service We recommend only Quality Components & Installations. On-Grid, Off-Grid, and Battery Storage. Ph. Gary Phillips 0407 760 838 info@megawatts.com.au www.megawatts.com.au

TREE SERVICES Tony Wootton Tree Surgeon. Dip Hort(Arb) Operating locally since 1996. Tree assessments and advice. Trees and shrubs pruned and detailed. Hazardous trees removed. M: 0403 467 664 Ph: 54 944 917 www.twtreesurgeon.com

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

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

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

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

Fresh Look Pressure Washing Family business based in Maleny. For all pressure washing needs, roofs, driveways, solar panel, external walls. For both domestic and commercial. Contact Jay 0477 780 577 or jay@freshlookpressurewashing.com.au

Skilled Tree Surgeon – Kevin Pampling Born and raised in Maleny, offering reasonable rates for tree work. Insured,with years of wisdom and local knowledge. I climb, you clear = good value. Ph 0407 450 262

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back to nature These beautiful koalas were seen in the front garden of a home in Reeseville

Koalas have been officially declared an endangered species, and much of this is of course due to development – new housing estates are booming and swallowing up green spaces and tree corridors for the koalas, especially by the coast.

This has been compounded with increased traffic and domestic animals let loose on the environment

octor Helen Rosenbaum recently found a rather sick Masked Owl at the top end of the precinct walking path, near Obi Lane and Cow Bales End in Maleny.

There’s still a decent amount of koala habitats remaining up here in the hinterland and it’s crucial that we do our best to help keep the populations here sustainable.

“It was perched on the edge of the platform at ground level and trying its best to look scary with outstretched wings while swaying unsteadily from side to side,” shared Helen. “Even in this distressed state the bird was beautiful.

Keeping dogs fenced or cats indoors reduces the burden of predation on koalas and other native wildlife. Koalas have also drowned trapped in swimming pools until they’re too exhausted to swim, thinking they can get an easy drink – please make sure there’s an easy way for them to climb out.

“A couple of phone calls and the amazing Sammy Ringer was on her way and within 30 minutes the owl was on her way to the Australia Zoo.” Very sadly she was euthanised due to neurological damage and multiple organ failure – symptoms consistent with organophosphate pesticide and secondary rodenticide poisoning. “There are so many new residents in Maleny, and a lot of folks, especially former city dwellers, just wouldn’t be aware,” said Helen. “Many rodent eating species are already listed as endangered.” There is much information to draw on regarding this, such as the WIRES website: wires. org.au/wildlife-information/wildlife-and-pesticides. Also, Birdlife Australia is actively campaigning on this topic, you can find their suggested actions and resources on actforbirds.org/ratpoison. “I note that the New York City Audubon entreats the public never to use the two second-generation rodenticides most toxic to birds (brodifacoum and difethialone),” added Helen, “and not to use others except as a last resort, and never during nesting season, when adults can feed poisoned rodents to their young and each other.”

One of the biggest things you can do to help is to plant native trees on your land. We have some absolutely gorgeous native gum species that double as food for koalas. Eucalypt seedlings can be found for as little as $3.50 at Barung Landcare in Maleny and Landsborough.

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Koalas need trees!

ne comment I hear a lot by Wildlife Carer more often RACHEL ASPINALL than I expected is that “I don’t have koalas living in my area.” And while not everybody has koalas in their garden, if you live in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland they are absolutely around. In my time caring for wildlife here I’ve performed or assisted in numerous wildlife rescues or wild captures of individuals in need of assistance and yes, that has included koalas in places like Mapleton, Montville, Maleny, Reeseville, Kenilworth and Imbil. They may be less noticeable than some other wildlife species in the area, particularly since many people do not have sufficient native eucalypt populations surrounding their homes that might attract koalas in to feed on, but in the green spaces between housing areas or even in forested backyards, koalas are there.

ome spectacular local species are grabbing all the attention lately, notably the Richmond Birdwing and Southern Pink Underwing Moth, but it is not likely that the average urban garden might attract these fussy creatures. There are dozens of other butterflies though that, with careful planting, you can attract and be rewarded with a delightful display, no matter how small your garden.

Once you accept this small sacrifice, the butterfly world will open up. There are many intricate relationships between the plant and insect world, and butterflies are no exception, with many requiring specific host plants to survive. Below we share just a handful of species to help inspire you to create butterfly-friendly habitat in your own backyard.

A butterfly dancing in the sunlight is captivating, but every butterfly was once a caterpillar. This has consequences for gardeners – namely, chewed leaves!

The Australian Painted Lady often uses paper daisies for nectar and to lay its eggs. Although paper daisies are annual, they self seed easily given half a chance and make a spectacular display in a sunny spot.

Sometimes even to the point of stripping a plant almost bare, although they do recover. But without caterpillars (and chewed leaves) you will not have butterflies.

Blue Tigers are a large and colourful butterfly that migrates up the east coast, sometimes in huge numbers. They use monkey rope vines (as does the Common Crow) and corky milk vines as host plants.

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Several butterflies have adapted to suburban gardens – for example, the Orchard Swallowtail and Dainty Swallowtail. Their native host plant is the finger lime (well worth growing in a garden for its fruit) but they have adapted to backyard citrus trees as well. With careful planting even a small garden can host many different butterflies. For more information, contact Barung Landcare either at our nursery in Porters Lane, Maleny (Wednesday – Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturday 9am to 3pm), or nursery@barunglandcare.org.au. For more information: The Butterfly and Other Invertebrates Club Inc (BOIC.org.au)

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To this end, a fundraising dinner dance for the koala fodder plantation is being held at the Orangery in Maleny on Saturday April 2 courtesy of the owners. If you aren’t able to plant native trees yourself, this is your perfect opportunity to help out. There will be a two-course meal and live entertainment by John Mays at a ticket price of $69. There will also be a silent auction running at the event and we welcome all donations to enter into it. Tickets can be purchased by calling (07) 5435 2545 Thank you for your continued support and I hope to meet some of you readers there! Rachel Aspinall is privately licensed to rescue animals and happy to do so, or will call other groups for help when needed. Phone: 0407 881 008.

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

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Barung Landcare are experts on native species and as such they’re the company we’re looking to, in order to establish a koala fodder plantation for all wildlife carers to be able to use. The Sunshine Coast Council has agreed to provide land for the purpose and the quote for establishing the plantation is $7,400.

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The Acerola cherry sny Barbados cherry Malpighia emarginate is very high in Vitamin C, Brazilian cherry Eugenia uniflora, Cedar bay cherry Eugenia reinwardtiana, Dragon fruit (climber), Grumichama Eugenia brasiliensis, Jackfruit - high in protein, Panama berry tree Muntingia calabura kids love this sweet caramel tasting fruit, and the Monstera deliciosa plant (referred as fruit salad plant), are just a few.

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urther to my last article, where I strongly encourage people to take control of their food security and get growing now, I have compiled an extensive list of edibles, including new varieties to many of you possibly. The most important thing is to just grow as much food as possible. Every inch of soil is an opportunity to increase your food supply. This list includes my favourite fruiting plants, mostly trees, to grow. Some of them will take years to fruit, so bear that in mind. If you are thinking you don’t have space for fruit trees, smaller varieties are achieved by growing trees grown on dwarf grafts, pruning to keep smaller, espaliered or grow in large pots.

or have a long fruit season that provides a continuous source of fruit. Many of the fruit trees have several varieties; you need to do some research into the best match for your taste buds.

Having such a wet summer it is a good time to get trees planted as the rain will settle them in. Check growing conditions and growth habits of trees before ordering and make sure you have an appropriate space.

Common fruit trees: avocado, banana, blueberry, citrus – cumquats, lemons, lime, mandarin, grapefruit, oranges, lemonade, and Kaffir lime (leaves), fig, mango, mulberry – black, red and white varieties, passionfruit vine, paw paw, and raspberry (good to grow in a pot to contain).

Trees don’t like ‘wet feet’ so make sure there is good drainage. Before and after planting, give trees a good water of seaweed and mulch - add 6cm of wood chips or hay mulch around the tree but not to the trunk.

There are lesser known fruit trees for our climate, many of which have fascinating fruit habits, like growing fruit on the trunk of the tree. Some of these trees have several common names - for those plants I have included

Trees like Acerola cherry, Grumichama and Jaboticaba have the bonus of fruiting several times a year

he Sunshine Coast Big Butterfly Count is on in March, and there are a range of activities happening in the area. Visit: mary-cairncross. sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/bigbutterflycount Sunday March 13 (9am – 11am) - Gardening for Butterflies Join the Native Plants Qld (npq.org.au) Sunshine Coast branch as they host a “Gardening for Butterflies” presentation. Learn about the Sunshine Coast's Big Butterfly Count and be part of the survey within the Botanic Garden. A selection of butterfly attracting native plants will be available from Forest Heart Nursery and Coolum Community Native Nursery.

Saturday March 19 (10am) - Looking and Gardening for Butterflies Local butterflies are attracted to local native plants, which provide nectar and are host plants to caterpillars. Be part of the Sunshine Coast's Big Butterfly Count and join Karen Shaw as she looks for butterflies in the Forest Heart Nursery, 20 Coral St Maleny. Learn about the amazing plants that support these animals, which will help you create your own butterfly garden. Butterfly identification, data collection sheets, and butterfly plant list provided. Bookings preferred, but not essential, register by emailing Karen at nursery@ forestheart.com.au

Tuesday March 15 (10am) - Looking for Butterflies, Forest Heart Nursery. Join Karen Shaw as she looks for butterflies in the Forest Heart Nursery. Butterfly This is a free event at Kurrajong Shelter, Maroochy identification and data collection sheets provided. Bookings Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha, but bookings are essential, email Karen at npscsec@gmail.com. preferred, email Karen at nursery@forestheart.com.au

In the Wild

As the virtual world wide web increases its ability to connect human beings across the planet, the very real and necessary world wide ‘web of life’ is becoming increasingly fragmented. For those of you who have become ‘connected’ to the virtual world, just imagine if the world wide web disappeared…would life ever be the same for you again? Sadly, we don’t have to imagine what will happen if the world wide

web of life starts to crumble (we’re there already), it has far reaching consequences for us all. Unfortunately for our wildlife, their ability to communicate and move through the landscape is now extremely limited, leading to localised extinctions and reductions in species diversity. Where there was once boundless forest there are now scattered remnants from a few hundred acres in size to scattered trees. They sit there like islands of the old forest in a sea of grass. So what can we all do to keep our real world functioning, healthy and connected? What can we do to help the ecosystems that support all of life across the planet?

Remember to share your excess with neighbours, friends, community, and those in need. Also preserve, bottle, sauce, dehydrate and barter. Leonie Shanahan.com.au, author of Eat Your GardenOrganic Gardening for home and schools

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’m sitting here in my timber house writing this article. The timber came from trees that were growing in Queensland in the 1940s. Now the house sits on stumps set into the rich, red, Maleny soil, which is actually teeming with fungal and microbial life. In fact, fungi make up a large proportion of the entire biomass of the planet. Biomass in this case means the weight of all the living things on earth put together. It is amazing that fungi make up such a large proportion of life on earth, and yet we rarely think of them. Fungi produce vast networks of mycelium which are similar to the root system of a tree or plant. We just see the fruiting body of the organism, the most commonly known of which is the humble mushroom. The trees in the forest and the plants in your garden are all intimately connected to and by these networks.

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n these days of digital technology, with our mobile phones and internet, it’s easier than ever for us humans to stay connected to the rest of society. If only staying connected was so easy for the wildlife!

There is also so much to learn about native and bush food plants that are edible, medicinal, and cookable such as finger limes, Macadamia nut tree, Midyim berry (low growing), Myrtle trees – lemon, cinnamon, or aniseed, use the leaves, Native raspberry and rosella, Peanut tree Sterculia quadrifida (eat the seeds), and Wax Jambu - Rose apple Syzygium javanicum, my absolute favourite, often people grow these and don’t realise they are edible - so delicious and crunchy.

The solution is simple, we must reconnect the remaining forest remnants so that wildlife can move freely through the landscape again and you can even do this with planting in your garden! It’s the ability of animals and plants to move through the landscape that allows the world wide web of life to function. Unfortunately, gene flow is at best poor, and our wildlife are often lucky to be able to connect at dial-up level and often the server is down! Now more than ever it’s time to plant native plants, to try and help get our local wildlife back on the network, so they too, can stay connected.

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These networks transport nutrients, minerals, and trace elements essential for healthy plant life amongst themselves and the trees and plants that they are connected to. When you start to think about it you soon realise that everything in nature is connected to everything else in an interdependent relationship, even as I, sitting in this house, am connected to the soil beneath me, and connected, through the timber, to a time eight decades ago.

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oreLogic Head of Research, Tim Lawless, expects price growth to remain above average in the coming months, due to supply chain disruptions for building supplies, and above-average demand for new homes. Building costs increased nationally in the last year by 7.3%, the biggest increase in 16 years. According to Phil Bartsch from theurbandeveloper.com, throughout 2021 the increase in building material prices prompted some trades to link supply rates as a condition of tender pricing and, therefore, subject to a price adjustment should the rate rise. Despite this, Pete Wargent of BuyersBuyers has said that some of the trends created by border closures and pandemic restrictions will be transitory, and therefore “investors should look through short-term noise to focus on long-term fundamentals”. Mr Wargent said,“In the unit market,

there are solid opportunities in many of the coastal markets on the eastern seaboard, including on the Sunshine Coast, as well as in Sydney’s northern beaches and eastern suburbs.

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ales and Marketing Executive Jason Bartholomew brings a vast wealth of business experience with him to the team at Clarke & Co Real Estate Executives. Jason has worked in the agriculture/ farming and transport industry, as well as operating his own motorcycle business in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, where his e-marketing innovation attracted national and international attention.

A recommended read for property investors is the State of the State report, which reflects what is happening throughout Australia, and highlights how property markets arise depending on the local economies.

Jason is a lateral thinker, highly organised and goal focused, who looks at the ‘bigger picture’ without neglecting attention to detail.

The State of the States report is published quarterly by CommSec, a division of the Commonwealth Bank.

A local hinterland resident and proud family man to his wife, Fiona, and daughters, Savannah and Octavia, Jason is well-connected and respected throughout the community. Working in real estate since 2019 and establishing record-breaking sales, his warm, friendly demeanour helps him establish good rapport and trust, and he is a huge asset to the team.

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e are off to a great start for sellers in 2022 in Maleny and the hinterland area, with a healthy number of buyers continuing to compete for a very limited number of available properties.

The large majority of properties coming to market are selling for record prices, and the statistics support a median price change in Maleny from $737,000 in 2020 to $1,040,000 in 2022 so far.

After a short period at the end of last year in which buyer fatigue seemed to have set in, the rise in competition and buyer numbers is noticeable.

In summary, the market looks set to continue well into the year with this demand. If you have been considering a move and would like to know where the market value of your property currently sits, please feel free to give the team at RE/MAX Hinterland a call.

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January: Australia Day celebrations; Maleny Film Festival; Yandina Ginger Flower and Food Festival February: Montville: Flame Hill Grape Stomp April: ANZAC Day Services, Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival May: Cross Country: Maleny Community Precinct; Maleny Hospital Auxiliary Fashion and Flowers; Maleny Agricultaral Show; The Planting Festival, Woodford June: Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Show; Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show 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; Mary River Festival August: Village Wedding Expo Montville September: Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Fest; Kenilworth ArtFest; Kenilworth Show and Rodeo; Lions Welcome Dinner: Maleny; Maleny Hospital Auxiliary – A Springtime Affair; Maleny Music Festival October: Runfest; Heart of Gold Film Fest: Gympie; Blackall 100, Mapleton

Comet Leonard C/2021 A1, taken by Brisbane Astronomical Society member, Will Conlon, at Maleny Golf Club on January 2. The comet was visible through binoculars for a few weeks but has now passed behind the sun. It will be back in 80,000 years.

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