Maleny Grapevine Community News and Maleny District Sports Club Results for the period to05.12.2025
How often would it happen that a revered teacher would celebrate his 90th birthday in the classroom where he attended his first day at school in 1940? Not only that, but several generations from related families, along with generations of his own family, also “turned up” to help him celebrate. It was just another step in local history in the making!
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Who remembers the “windup” gramophone or even had one on which were played vinyl records. The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison and were used well into the 1950’s.
In the 1960s, the use of 8track cartridges and cassette tapes were introduced and took over.
Beloved Maleny Teacher turns 90!
Beloved local teacher, Mr. Vince Carberry, recently celebrated his 90th birthday in the classroom of the Old Witta School, the very room where he attended his first day at school in 1940 as a student. Vince told of his intrepidations when he was appointed as the “official” safety officer for the bomb shelter which was installed at the school because of the war. He was never sure whether he would find a snake, stray dog, or other dangerous animal.
At the time he attended school, he did not think about celebrating his 90th birthday in that same room in 2025.
Following primary school at the Witta School, he went on to the Nambour High School. From there, he went on to become a teacher himself, and his first school was back at the Maleny Primary School, which at the time was in Coral Street, Maleny, and shifted to the “new” primary school when it relocated to Bunya Street, Maleny, in 1957.
Following a short period at the Jandowae State School, he returned to the Maleny State School in 1963, where he remained as a teacher until retirement in 1993. It would be interesting to count just how many kids he taught over the years and more than that, how many generations of the one family.
Happy 90th birthday, Vince - see you when you turn 100!!!.
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Retired Maleny Teachers Ray Capper, Peter Zillman & Vince Carbery reflecting on the past in 2019
Around Glass house Electorate with Mr Andrew Powell M.P.
Drone imagery was completed in September to map where existing lights need replacing across our stateowned buildings. This data will guide a physical lighting audit starting this month, to finalise the work scope for each site.
By mid-January 2026, we’ll have a final lighting replacement plan ready – with installation of dark-skyfriendly lighting set to begin in the first half of the year.
Shop Locally really does make a difference!!
While the national scene can feel chaotic, our strength here at home remains rock-solid. I want to turn your attention to your annual Christmas shopping!
Status!
Every time you buy from a local café, tradie, grower, or small business, you’re building the community you want your children and grandchildren to inherit.
Shopping local keeps money circulating in our community. It protects local jobs. It supports families who work hard and never ask for more than a fair go. This is how we keep our region strong.
In the lead-up to the Christmas break, try to be more conscious than ever about your buying habits, and how much of your money stays in our local economy.
Road works brings Maleny to a Standstill
Wednesday December 3rd saw infastructure maintenance bring Maleny traffic to a standstill with motorists takig p to 40 minutes to travel the kilometer fromthe new Maleny Police Station to the IGA car park.
The simultaneous work by Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and Energex brought the town’s main strip to a crawl. “There appears to have been no
communication between Energex and TMR on the timing of the woks, which is why we’re all a bit cranky,” said Local Member for Glasshouse, Mr Powell.
Energex had completed its urgent works on Teak Street, however the road works in Beech Street will continue ffor another two weeks with detours via Teak Street.
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Around Division 5 with Cr Winston Johnston
To contact Cr Winston Johnston winston.johnston@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Help Us Make This Christmas Brighter for Adult Cats & Dogs!!
As the year wraps up, 4 Paws Animal Rescue is at full capacity. They have seen a dramatic increase in surrenders, and as a foster-based rescue with no shelter, they rely on amazing community members to open their homes—temporarily or forever—to animals in need.
This Christmas, while many families dream of puppies and kittens, it’s the adult cats and dogs who need you most. They’re often overlooked simply because of their age, but they have just as much love to give.
From December 1, 4 Paws are launching a Festive Furry Friends campaign to encourage adoption of adult pets. Every adoption creates space for another vulnerable animal waiting for safety.
You can help by adopting an adult cat or dog
The Sunshine Coast has finalised another major milestone for digital connectivity. The Tabua subsea cable has officially come ashore at Maroochydore, creating the first direct international connection to the United States outside Sydney. This will Improve connectivity for AI, cloud, and data transfer
This is a huge leap forward for the Sunshine Coast and Australia’s digital future!
Maleny District Park
POLITICAL COMMENT MADE BY
Premier David Crisafulli
“It was senseless of Cricket Australia to rob the Gabba of the first Test and sell it to the highest bidder.
Council received nearly 2,300 views and 160 submissions in respect to the Maleny District Park –an incredible response that shows how much you care about the future of this space. Public submissions will now be considered and the conxcept plan refined.
Just some local news from Fisher
Mr. Andrew Wallace Federal MP for Fisher Fisher
Community News
Annual “Tour de Fisher” bike ride
This week kicks off my annual Tour de Fisher, where I jump on the pushbike and travel the far corners of the electorate and everywhere between. I will conduct Listening Posts in most parts of the electorate, which started at Maleny on Tuesday, December 2nd at 11 a.m.
The Tour de Fisher is one of my favourite weeks of the year. Nothing beats getting out on the road, meeting locals face to face, and hearing what matters most to you.
I am enthusiastic as ever about hearing what you have to say! Each year, as I cycle across the Fisher electorate, I meet so many new people and reconnect with many familiar faces. This will be my eighth year, and Tour de Fisher has very much become a tradition!
Please see below for locations and times, and come along if there’s anything you would like to discuss with me: concerns, ideas, suggestions, and opinions – all are very welcome!
Please note that these times are subject to change, especially given that I’m cycling! As such, check my Facebook page or any last-minute changes – however, most years do go to plan, and I’ll do my best to ensure this year is one of them!
Why Shop Locally?
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Have you got your Local Shopping Gift Card Yet? Maleny Commerce supports local businesses
Maleny Commerce seeks to have working relationships with all local businesses and desires to create an environment of mutual concern for sustainable living and the betterment of our Maleny community.
While it may not be possible to source all our needs from our local retailers and tradesman, here are a few reasons to think twice before you make your next purchase:
It Creates local jobs and it is personal;
Shopping locally helps Australia grow;
Shopping locally gives better consumer choice and better customer service because you are shopping with a friend; Assists local businesses support local community & sporting groups; It reduces your carbon footprint
Will you really support local businesses?
About Maleny Commerce
Maleny and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is an incorporated body representing the business community since 1986. It is now known as Maleny Commerce. The Chamber represents the local Maleny and District business community. Join us at one of our monthly business breakfasts. www.malenycommerce.org.au
One of the major items has been the “Why Leave Town” gift cards, which can be redeemed at many local businesses. The whole idea of the Why Leave Town Gift Card is that it can only be spent in the participating businesses of that town…hence keeping the money local!
To find out where they can be redeemed, visit: https://www.whyleavetown.com/community/maleny/
“Mary Cairncross Park Opening 1960”
The Governor of Queensland His Excellency Sir Henry Abel Smith, officially opening the Reserve on the 12th December 1960.. The property was jointly owned by Bessie, Mabel and Mary.
The Park has been one of the greatest gifts in Australian Rainforest Conservation via the Landsborough Shire Council.
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On this day in history December 5th
The first Woolworths store was opened on 5 December 1924 in Pitt Street of Sydney's Imperial Arcade, called "Woolworths Stupendous Bargain Basement”. Following the first store there were only 29 shareholders and there was little interest to accelerate the brand's growth.
However, as trading continued and shareholders brought more capital, the dividends paid by the company increased from 5% to 50% after its third year of operation. Consumer interest in the company grew after December 1924, as more branches of the store were established across Australia.
Maleny Service Centre have a Licenced Roadworthy Inspector on the premises and we know only too well what it takes to make your vehicle safe and roadworthy. All vehicles (including trucks, motorbikes and trailers) must have a Safety or Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) if being sold, registered for the first time or being re-registered in Queensland. Registered Vehicles cannot be solid without a RWC.
Supplies
Maleny Hardware and Rural Supplies is located in the centre of Maleny in the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Thy offer good old fashioned service to your car for those heavy items. There is also ample parking at the front and pick up at the rear of the store.
We are independently owned and supply the local community with rural and hardware supplies at competitive prices.
Maleny
Hardware & Rural
Did you know we can deliver items in surrounding suburbs for a small fee.
Come and browse through our extensive range of products and say hi!
Supplies
for all your sprinklers, pumps, water filtration & irrigation needs.
Don’t forget that we are accredited as a STIHL dealership
We are pleased to announce our new accreditation as a STIHL dealership.
The STIHL name has stood for revolutionary technology and innovative ideas ever since the firm was founded. Throughout their 90-plus year history STIHL has developed a name for state-of-theart engineering.
The STIHL brand is known round the world today for quality and service. In more than 160 countries our products are helping people at work - and that has
made STIHL the world's leading chainsaw brand.
Come in and see our range of electric, battery and petrol Stihl equipment and accessories.
An Old Codger’s Thoughts & Opinions
What has unfitted migration done to Australia?
Australia has experienced a sharp rise in net overseas migration since the pandemic, which has materially accelerated population growth and placed pressure on housing, infrastructure, and services. In 2023–24, net overseas migration was reported at about 446,000 people, well above pre-COVID norms and a major contributor to recent population growth.
Housing affordability and rental pressure are the clearest and most immediate impacts. A greater inflow of people raises demand for dwellings — which, where supply can’t keep up, pushes up prices and rents. Research and policy groups have repeatedly flagged that recent migration-driven demand was a major factor in higher new-housing demand and worsening affordability, and postcode-level studies find a measurable positive relationship between immigrant inflow and local house-price rises. That squeeze is felt most acutely by renters, low-income households, and first-home buyers. Queensland has been a notable focal point. The state’s population grew by about 125,800 people (2.3%) between June 2023 and June 2024, with overseas arrivals accounting for a large share of that change — evidence that migration is central to recent growth in Brisbane and regional coastal centres. Rapid growth amplifies pressure on transport, health, schools, and water systems in both the southeast corner and boom regional towns.
Labour-market effects are mixed and regionally variable. On the positive side, migrants can fill skills gaps, expand the workforce, and lift economic output — reports estimate substantial potential gains when migrant skills are wellmatched to jobs. Where migrants complement local workers (for example, in health, construction, hospitality, and some trades), employers report benefits. But mismatches are common: many migrants remain under-utilised or work outside their trained occupations, resulting in labour-market effects being mixed and regionally variable.
Mismatches are common: many migrants remain underutilised or work outside their trained occupations, and where newcomers compete directly with local workers for similar roles, this can create wage and employment pressures in specific segments or locations. The overall labour trade-offs therefore depend heavily on visa mix, skills screening, and regional distribution policies.
Even with healthy public revenues, infrastructure and service delivery lag behind fast population rises, and this affects all.
Truthful Jones says And he swears that it 100% true - No Bulls##t”
Truthful tells that when he went to church last week the Priest told the following tale in his sermon;
When everybody on earth was dead and waiting to enter Paradise, God appeared and said,” I want the men to make two lines. One line for the men who were true head’s of their household, and the other line for the men who were dominated by their women.
I want all the women to report to St. Peter.”
Soon, the women were gone and there were two lines of men. The line of the men who were dominated by their wives was a million miles long, and in the line of men who truly were heads of their household, there was only one man.
God said, ”You men should be ashamed of yourselves. I created you to be the head of your household! You have been disobedient and not fulfilled your purpose! Of all of you, only one has obeyed. Learn from him!
God turned to the one man, “How did you manage to be the only one in this line?”
The man replied, “I don’t know. My wife told me to stand here.”
There must be a moral to this sermon somewhere, but I am not sure what it is and sometimes the lessons learnt are not always clear!
Remember When?
As children visiting Grandparents on a Sunday afternoon and sitting in their lounge room that looked similar to the photo on right. No child was game to misbehave or disturbing the furniture. It always looked pristine.
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Stevie assists Postman Andy to deliver Maleny’s Mail !!!
In the rolling green hills of Maleny, where mist still clung to the morning like a lazy blanket, the hum of a Honda 90 echoed down the winding lanes. Skilfully riding the motorcycle, Postman Andy—bearded, goggled, and ever-cheerful—was making his daily rounds, his red Australia Post bag brimming with letters and parcels. But this wasn’t an ordinary mail run. Also riding with Andy in the Aust Post letter sack on the back was Steve, a tancoloured dachshund with a blue scarf flapping proudly in the breeze. Stevie
usually worked as the security dog at the Maleny Paint Shop. Today, and many other days, Stevie would ride along with postman Andy. Stevie wasn’t just Andy’s sidekick; he was his unofficial assistant postie. Together, they knew every laneway, every barking dog, and every friendly wave from the shopkeepers along Maple Street. They waited, not only for their letters, but for a friendly chat and a pat of Stevie.
Steve took his role seriously. At each stop, Steve would hop off the post bike and trot up to the gate, tail wagging furiously as Andy blew his whistle and called out, “Mail for the Thompsons!” The townsfolk adored the duo—especially the children, who would squeal with delight when Steve arrived with a postcard clutched gently in his mouth. Farmers raised a hand from the paddocks as Stevie and Postman Andy rode past. Steve’s sharp nose helped too — he’d sniff out which house got the next delivery long before Andy checked his list.
As the sun began to sink over the Glass House Mountains, the
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Another example of a product that is proudly Australian family-owned and made comes from the Norglass range of products.
This is Liquid Glass. It is a water-clear pour-on glass finish for bars, table tops, and decoupage applications. It gives that ‘liquid glass look’. It has excellent adhesion, abrasion resistance, and flexibility.
It is commonly used by local woodcrafters to fill holes in timber, but can also be used in concrete or for decoupage applications.
This table in the photo was treated using Liquid Glass to fill in the imperfections in the wood and then coated in Northane for a fantastic finish by HSC student Cooper Vallance, who was completing a woodwork art and design project.
It is becoming more popular for use in making jewellery. You can preserve pressed, dried, or fresh flowers by adding several coats of liquid glass to them. You can then create jewellery from these preserved pieces or add them to scrapbooks or keepsakes.
Another use is to coat pressed flower artwork after it is complete.
Method of Application
*To find out more about the liquid glass product and the colourants visit the Norglass web sites at: http://www.norglass.com.au/products/ liquid-glass
http://www.norglass.com.au/products/ liquid-glass-colourant and download the Liquid Glass product data safety sheet at the bottom. It has all the necessary instructions, including mixing proportions and drying times.
Australian Made & Australian
Specialised colourants can be added to Liquid Glass to enhance your design. Colourant comes in five main colours: Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Yellow and can be mixed to create your own colour. Check out the instructional video at
https://youtu.be/H6_pg6zsOv4
These products are available at Maleny Paint Supplies, 6/14 Lawyer Street, Maleny.
Maleny Singers Christmas Concert
Maleny Singers are presenting their Community Carols fundraiser at the Maleny RSL on Friday December 12th at 6.30p.m. This concert will support the Maleny Rural Fire Brigade. TheSingers cannot wait to fill the hall with voices, colour and Christmas cheer! It will be an evening of traditional and contempory Christmas carols and songs.
Maleny Paint Supplies
6/14 Lawyer Street, Maleny. Ph 54942002 www.malenypaintsupplies.com Hard Wax Oil for your precious woodwork will save the day!
Maleny Paint Supplies is now making stand alone cabinets made to measure
We at Maleny Paint Supplies understands that your kitchen is the heart of your home, and your kitchen cabinetry must not only look stunning but also maximise space, providing ample storage and meeting your specific needs.
With over 30 years experience, Brett recognises the importance of exceptional-quality craftsmanship with attention to detail, best quality materials, and innovative design, ensuring that your project is delivered to your specifications. Call in and discuss your cabinet needs.
Is it worth buying cheaper paints?
The best tools you can buy will only do so much, it is high-quality paint that will then ensure you achieve a flawless finish. Picking high-end paint will always help to hid small errors in technique thus giving the best paint job available. You do always get what you paid for.
My Hints: Some tips about “How to coat a deck
Step 1 - Choose your colour
First choose your colour from the various deck stain colours available. To work out how much Decking Oil you need we recommend calculating based on a coverage rate of 10m2/L and 2-3 coats depending on UV exposure and traffic.
Ensure all surfaces are clean, dry and free from any previous finish. For best results use a quality Deck Cleaner or Oxalic Acid to remove any built-up dirt, grease, fungus or previous coatings. Allow to dry completely before proceeding. Sand the substrate with 80 grit sand paper, removing all traces of dust after.
Ensure that you are stirring the oil before and during use to evenly distribute the pigments and oils.
To begin, working in sections cut in your edges using a good quality brush. Then using a Floor Brush or 10mm microfibre roller & a paint tray, apply consistently and evenly, following the direction of the timber grain. Apply very light coats so that tghe oil has a chance to properly dry. Leave to dry for 6 – 12 hours
Sand the surface lightly if necessary and apply your second and third coat as per your first coat.
Outdoor timber is exposed to constant wear and weathering, even with a protective oil. Annual reapplication is the best way to keep your deck looking great and performing well long term.
Who Gives A Crap? - We Do!
What do we really mean when we say our toilet paper helps build toilets?
We trust that our partner organisations know how to best improve global access to proper sanitation – that means our donation could go to building toilets. To put it into perspective, a child under five dies every two minutes from diarrhoea diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.
Profits from the sale of this toilet paper is used our donation could go to building toilets, but could also mean it supports larger clean water projects.
Translink – 131 230 It is always interesting to see what is happening in other parts of the world.
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Maleny Senior Citizens celebrated Christmas at Witta Club
The Maleny Senior Citizens Club recently celebrated Christmas 2025 at the Witta Recreation Club with a fully catered lunch provided by the club volunteers.
Entertainment which included some irreverent
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Rising electricity costs are caused by a combination of supply and demand imbalances, increased fuel and material prices, grid infrastructure upgrades, and extreme weather events. And guess what! It is only going to get more expensive in the near future, and present-set power policies are not going to either make it cheaper nor more reliable.
Australia’s accelerating shift toward wind and solar energy has transformed the nation’s electricity landscape. These technologies may offer some environmental benefits and, over time, may reduce fuel-related costs. However, relying predominantly on variable renewable energy also brings significant challenges. These challenges are especially felt by Australian businesses, with manufacturing firms facing some of the greatest pressures.
One of the major downsides is the variability of wind and solar output. Unlike coal or gas plants that can generate electricity on demand, renewable generation fluctuates with weather and daylight. While modern grids can accommodate a considerable amount of variability, Australia’s pace of renewable adoption has, at times, outstripped the development of firming infrastructure—such as longduration batteries, pumped hydro, and fast-start gas. This mismatch has increased the risk of supply shortages during periods of low wind or extended cloud cover. For energy-intensive
sectors like metals processing, food manufacturing, and chemical production, inconsistent supply can disrupt operations, reduce equipment efficiency, and elevate costs associated with maintaining backup systems.
Another consequence is higher wholesale electricity price volatility. When the sun is shining and wind conditions are ideal, prices can collapse or even go negative. But during renewable “droughts,” prices can spike sharply due to limited dispatchable generation. Manufacturers—especially those competing with global producers operating on cheaper, more stable grids—struggle to plan long-term costs under these conditions. Even when average annual electricity prices fall, volatility can undermine competitiveness by forcing businesses to hedge at elevated premiums or invest in expensive on-site generation.
Grid infrastructure is another pressure point. Australia’s best wind and solar resources are often located far from major industrial centres, requiring the construction of new high-voltage
transmission lines. These multibillion-dollar upgrades are ultimately recovered through consumer bills. For manufacturers already contending with high labour costs, shipping distances, and global competition, rising network charges compound an already tight cost structure. Smaller businesses, lacking the capital to install behind-the-meter solar, batteries, or load-shifting technology, face even greater challenges.
Intermittency also affects system reliability, which has flow-on effects for industrial investment confidence. Some companies— particularly in aluminium smelting, steelmaking, and fertiliser production—depend on continuous, reliable, high-load electricity. Even brief outages or frequency deviations can damage equipment or halt production.
Although Australia has made progress on grid stabilisation technologies, the transition period has introduced uncertainty about future reliability standards. Investors evaluating whether to build or expand manufacturing operations may perceive Australia
as a higher-risk environment compared with nations that retain abundant firm, dispatchable energy.
Furthermore, the rapid phase-out of thermal generation without equivalent firming replacement has reduced competition in the market for dispatchable power, leading to scarcity pricing at peak times. These elevated peak costs flow disproportionately to businesses with inflexible demand profiles. Manufacturers that cannot easily shift production to low-price periods end up paying more for certainty.
The Federal Government is currently courting the “Tech” industry so that Australia can be a major player in the computer AI industry and data storage. To this, there is going to be a major increase in the amount of electricity and water needed to supply those industries. In the immediate future, and until renewable energy can be reliably supplied another consideration has to be given to the use of small state of the art nuclear reactors stationed close to the power hungry industries.
Small modular reactors offer a lower initial capital investment, greater scalability, and siting flexibility for locations unable to accommodate more traditional larger reactors. They also have the potential for enhanced safety and security compared to earlier designs. Deployment of advanced SMRs can help drive economic growth.
Small modular reactors can also be made in factories and transported to sites where they would be ready to “plug and play” upon arrival, reducing both capital costs and construction times. As demand grows extra reactors can be added to the system.
A continuous supply of 300 MW which is the average capacity of a small reactor could power approximately 225,000 to 450,000 homes, based on the average consumption of 400 to 900 homes per megawatt.
SMRs, like nuclear power plants in general, are more environmentally-friendly than fossil-fuel based
methods of generating electricity because they do not emit greenhouse gases while operating. Finally, the speed of the transition imposes significant adaptation costs. Businesses must reengineer processes, purchase more efficient equipment, or alter production schedules to align with renewable-heavy grids. While some firms benefit from decarbonisation incentives, others— particularly mid-sized manufacturers—find the transition financially and technically burdensome.
While the long-term plan focuses heavily on renewables, why is it not that gas-fired generation plays a more economic and flexible role in firming the grid and providing backup during rare supply gaps?
Past government policy has allowed major gas export companies to dictate the conditions by which Australia’s gas can be sold on the world market, thus bypassing Australia’s needs. This policy is in urgent need of not only change but taking a more positive approach to the use of gas to create electricity.
In summary, Australia’s reliance on wind and solar brings environmental progress but also introduces supply variability, price volatility, infrastructure costs, and reliability concerns. These effects weigh particularly heavily on manufacturing businesses that require stable, affordable, continuous electricity, shaping their competitiveness and influencing longterm investment decisions.
It is now time to take politics out of the equasion for the sake of Australila. There has to be a half way meeting place and total reliance on solar and wind is not the permant and only answer to production of electricity in Australia.
In the past politicat games is exactly what has got Australia into the poor position that it finds itself with regard to electricity supply. If we intend to return to a manufacturing economy, as we were until the early 1980’s then we must provide a reliable, efficient and cost effective electrical supply.
News from Witta Recreational Club
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Hire of Club Facilities
The vision of the club is to provide country club services to be enjoyed by the local community and visitors to the area.
The excellent facilities of the Witta Recreation Club are available for hire for events such as weddings, sports days, family gatherings.
The club has a Certified Kitchen/Catering facilities including a stove, pots & pans, dishwasher, crockery and utensils. The Bushman’s Bar is practically fitted out with a large capacity for the cold storage of a range of beverages. The Bushman’s Bar is located at the core of the Witta Recreation Club. Service from the bar can be provided to customers on the covered hard standing overlooking the playing pitches, or directly into the Clubroom.
Inquiries can be made via the internet at:
https://wittarec.club/facilities/make-a-booking
You can find out more about the Witta Recreation Club at their web site at:
https://wittarec.club/
St Georges Concert December 14th 2025
The final St. George’s Church concert in the hills for 2025 will be held at St. George’s Church, Walker Drive, Maleny at 2 p.m. on December 14th.
This concert, part of the Kim Kirkman concert series, will have a “Special Christmas Feeling” theme and is guaranteed to get those who attend into the mood for the quickly coming Christmas.
The concert will feature a mix of traditional and contemporary Christmas songs that are well-known to all and all in that style that Kim Kirkman has made his own.
Tickets cost $25.00 each and are available through humanitix.com.au. They may also be obtained at the door on the day.
Don’t forget the Christmas raffle, which will be drawn along with the free refreshments at the conclusion of the concert.
Those attending should arrive early to ensure that they “get a seat” as this will be a popular concert.
Maleny Community Groups & When they meet!
Community Groups that form the back bone of the Maleny Community
Meet 10 am on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Feb to November 1300 856 859
Queensland Country Women's Association - Maleny Branch Meetings at
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month. Email: qcwa.maleny@gmail.com
The Zonta Club of Blackall Range Meetings at
Various between Montville and Maleny. Dinner meeting 3rd Tuesday of month 6pm. Email: membership@zontablackrange.org.au president@zontablackallrange.org.au
Being a part of a community
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Apex Club of Maleny
Meeting. Times
1ST & 3RD MONDAYS, 7.00PM. Email maleny@apex.org.au. Postal PO BOX 39. MALENY, QLD 4552 0487770653
Maleny Senior Citizens Meetings at
The Verandah Room 23 Maple Street, Maleny 8:00 am - 11:30 am. 4th Monday of Month. Activities include card games, meetings and regular bus trips
Email: margarry1@bigpond.com 0409 266 507
The LIONS CLUB OF MALENYBLACKALL RANGE Inc. Meetings at
Maleny Uniting Church Hall
On the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm
Monthly Dinner Meeting held at The Orangery, 10 Mountain View Rd, at 6.30pm on 4th Tuesday of month
Email: maleny-blackall-range@lionsq3.org.au
Maleny
Commerce Meetings at
Monthly breakfast networking meetings. 2nd Tuesday of the month. Venues to be advised.
Email: info@malenycommerce.org.au
Local Community News
Latest Community Groups news and updates
Maleny Senior Citizens Notes
MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY THE 3RD
MONDAY AND GENERAL MEETING 4TH MONDAY EACH MONTH.
December 2025
BUSY NEEDLES 4th Christmas Party)
INDOOR BOWLS 1 3rd 10th and 17th
DROP IN 5th, 12th and 19th
COMMITTEE MEETING … NONE - maybe a cuppa Somewhere
GENERAL MEETING NONE.
Movies … 21st. - 2p.m. (5.00)
January
BUSY NEEDLES 15th and 29th
2026
INDOOR BOWLS 14th, 21st and 28th DROP IN 16th, 23rd and 30th COMMITTEE MEETING 19th (Place will be Decided closer to day)
GENERAL MEETING … 26th Public holiday but we will still meet)
Movies … Date still to be decided “Most happenings at seniors start at 9am unless otherwise specified. For more information phone Margaret on . 0409 266 507.
Maleny Bowls Club
Don’t forget the Tuesday Jackpot Pair Bowls
EVERY Tuesday 8.30a.m. for 9a.m. start. Pairs. - 2 x 10 ends
You can keep “”Up to Date” with Maleny Club Newsletter at https://malenybowlsclub.com.au/newsletter.html
Maleny Calendar of Events 2025.
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Crystal Waters Christmas Fair – Saturday, 6th December from 9a.m. - Santa arrives 10.30a.m..
✦ Maleny Singers Christmas Carols fundraiser. - on Dec 12th -Christmas Carols. - Maleny RSL.
✦ Maleny Christmas Street Party - Maple Street on Dec 12th from 5p.m. - Maple Street closed between Fig St and Teak Streets..
✦ Maleny Players - performing “Ward Sisters” - Dec 14th at the Playhouse, Maleny Showgrounds. at Maleny Showgrounds.
✦ Fairy Garden Launch: Saturday, December 20th. This launch event will take place at the Maleny Botanic Gardens.
✦ Woodford Folk Festival at Woodfonia.Sat Dec 27th - Thur Jan 1st 2026.
To add your local organisation events to this list simply email details to: thegrapevine@westnet.com.au
Witta & Curramore Chit Chat
Find out more about what is happening around our area at Witta and Curramore Chit Chat on Facebook. Simply log into Facebook and search Witta and Curramore Chit Chat to go straight there.
Witta Recreational Club
Bar Open Wednesday afternoons 4.30pm to 6.30pm. All Welcome
Touch Season has started with the Canteen and Bar operating every FRIDAY Night from 6pm
Available for Hire for Private functions – Birthday Celebrations – Weddings etc.
We are always looking for new members and volunteers. Contact us by email at. - presidentwittarec@gmail.com
Maleny SES looking for volunteers
Maleny State Emergency Service Group is looking for some volunteers to help get our community through the next disaster season.
You can put your desire to get involved to good use and serve our community. An easy way to do that by becoming a State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer.
Active SES members perform a diverse range of functions to respond to local, state and national disasters and emergencies. By joining the SES you may respond to many different types of activations as a result of disasters and emergencies.
An SES volunteer has an opportunity to participate in and develop a variety of emergency and rescue skills, including chainsaw operations, flood boat operations, road crash rescue and land search.
Not only will you be helping your community, you will make some great mates along the way.
Volunteers are given training to ensure that they have enough skills to be able to handle whatever task you need to do..
Maleny SES Volunteer group
Be
Prepared for severe weather events
What to do if you need assistance
For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).For storm and flood related property damage.
Call the State Emergency Service: 132 500. To keep up to date with Emergency Warnings
Tune into warnings and updates from your local ABC radio and TV stations
Important Phone numbers for assistance during or after a major emergency service 132 500
When disaster strikes you need to follow the advice of authorities on staying put or evacuating and follow your emergency plan.
To find out where to find assistance during or after a major emergency service.
The Maleny Visitor Information Centre is a not for profit, long-standing, independent community service, run by volunteers. The Centre is a ticket selling agency for Maleny Film Society movie screenings along with a range of quality souvenirs and postcards, with a distinctively Maleny flavour along with information about places and events around the area.
The Centre is situated at 2/23 Maple Street, Maleny. It is open 7 days a week between 9.30am-4.00pm. Closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day. If you have lost something on your visit to Maleny check with the centre as often items are handed in there. Phone: 07 5499 9033
To find out more about the Maleny Visitors Information Centre and talk to the volunteers or visit the web site: https://malenyinfocentre.edublogs.org/ In this year
While the legal obligations on a seller are less complex than on a buyer, sellers still have numerous requirements and require legal advice.
So, before you list your property for sale with a real estate agent, you should speak to your solicitor about:
how to appointment the real estate agent; how the Warning and Disclosure Statements must be satisfactorily completed;
the inclusion of fixtures and fittings (make sure you understand what stays); your obligations to any existing tenants; any alterations you have made to the property since you purchased; the date of settlement; the timing of any new home purchase (if relevant); and any special terms that you want in the sale (e.g. sold as is or furnished).
You also need to ensure you have installed a compliant fire alarm and safety switch.
Easton Lawyers are your Local Lawyers in Maleny, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. Easton Lawyers. 62 Maple Street, Maleny. Qld. 4552 Phone. 0754943511.
ZONTA Club of Blackall Range giving Christmas Cheer to those less fortunate
For the next few weeks on Tuesday and Thursday mornings the AONTA Club of Blackall Range will be outside Season’s IGA Maleny selling raf Christmas raffle.
All the money raised by the support of the Maleny community goes towards helping others in our community
Please say hello when you see us and we genuinely appreciate the friendly talking for you to buy a raffle ticket or two - of course!.
Should you have any questions please contact our office on 07 5494 3511 Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 17:00 AEST.
Take care everyone!
Easton Lawyers
Web Address: http://eastonlawyers.com.au/
For the team at Easton Lawyers it is a privilege to help people through tough and stressful times and if the client cannot come to them this is no obstacle as home visits and/or hospital visits are a service they provide. We support many local community Groups
Local Groups News
There is a Recreational Group in Maleny and Surrounds that will cater for your desires!
WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENTS!
Maleny Scottish Country Dancing every Monday 7 to 9 pm RSL Hall. Call 0432 251 606.
Social Tennis every Monday 8.00 am Witta Tennis Club. All Welcome.
Mixed Social Tennis every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6.30am to 8.30am Maleny Showgrounds
Ladies Social Tennis every Thursday at 7.30am Maleny Showgrounds.
Maleny Bowls Club. – TUESDAY AM BOWLS, 8.30am for 9.00am . 2 games + morning tea $12 per player. Rink Winner Prizes. Visitors and players welcome. Call Joe 0401 987 900 to book your place
FRIDAY PM play SCROUNGERS ‘BOWLS WITH A MATE ’ 1pm for 1.30pm (winter), 2 pm (from November). Bowls can be provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604.
Combined Probus Club of Maleny Inc. Meets every 4th Wednesday from February to November at 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny. Contact malenyprobus@gmail.com or membership enquiries 0408070823
Muzika Maleny local musicians First Thursday of Each Month from 6.30 pm Maleny RSL.
Pattemore House Open House Morning every Friday 10.00 am - 12 noon 15, Porters Lane.
Diggers Dining every Friday evening 4.30 bar opens Maleny RSL.
Tennis Under Lights every Friday Witta Tennis Club. BYO drinks and nibbles Contact. Pauline 0428 253 070.
Hinterland Country Music Day. Second Saturday each month in the big shed at the Maleny Museum Precinct.
Maleny Trail Parkrun every Saturday 7.00 am Maleny District Sport & Rec Club House Maleny Precinct.
Witta Tennis Club Social Tennis every Saturday 1.00 pm. All Welcome.
Witta Wheels every 3rd Sunday each month 8.00 am - 11.00 am Witta Recreation Club
Maleny Markets every Sunday 8am to 2pm Maleny RSL.
Social Table Tennis every Sunday 1 - 5 pm Maleny High School Activity Centre. All welcome!
Combined Probus Club of Maleny Inc. Meets every 4th Wednesday from February to November at 10.00 am at the Uniting Church, Landsborough Rd, Maleny. Contact malenyprobus@gmail.com or membership enquiries 0408070823
Please email your weekly regular event to malenysportspark@gmail.com for inclusion every week
Today’s Thought
"One day you will look back and see that all along you were blooming."
