Maleny Music Festival
Tickets are now available for the 2025 Maleny Music Festival from: https://www.malenymusicfestival.com/festival-tickets/
The Maleny Music Festival has developed as a family friendly Festival, renowned for its relaxed, intimate and casual atmosphere. Now that the program has been finalised it is a good time to check out where and when you want to be as there are just so many really talented artists attending this 12th festival.
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Remember the Milk Bars of the 1940’s + 1950’s. Most often run by Greek and Italian immigrant families.
More sadness for the Maleny community as community icons pass on
Over the past week more local identities have unfortunately left us.
Collard OAM, Stanley James “Stan” 25/03/1936
- 13/08/2025
Stanley James Collard was born in Maleny at the Maleny Soldiers Hospital. His parents bought a dairy farm on Kenilworth Road, Witta about 1919 and Stan lived there until the mid-1950s when he moved to Brisbane where he met and married Gloria Auld in 1958.
In 1961 he joined the Queensland Railways as a trainee engineer and was subsequently sent to Cloncurry as an engine driver. He was elected as the 50th Queensland Senator to the Senate for Queensland in 1975. He was re-elected in 1977 and 1983 and retired with the expiration of term in 1987. With time on his hands he took a greater interest in his local community and in the family farm, which he and his brother, Reg, now owned. He was also chairman of the Central Queensland Life Education Committee and in 1988 was invited to join the Queensland board of Life Education. He became state president, and was a member of the Life Education national board for ten years from 1996.
Hankinson, Ivan Francis 20/08/1945
- 19/08/2025
It is with heartfelt sadness that we share the passing of Ivan Hankinson—Past President and Honorary Life Member of the Maleny Agricultural Show Society—on 19 August 2025. His funeral was held at the Witta Cemetery on September 4th which was followed by a wake at the Maleny Showgrounds afterwards.
Ivan was not only a familiar face but a beloved leader, respected volunteer, and a passionate contributor to both the Maleny Show and the wider community.
For years, he was the driving force behind the various Maleny Junior Cricket teams. Not only as manager, but as a taxi driver and umpire for more than a generation of budding young cricketers. His legacy lives on through decades of selfless service and spirited involvement in rural life.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go to his family and the Maleny Show Community.
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Around Glass house Electorate with Mr Andrew Powell M.P. Regional Arts Development Fund Grants!
The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
RADF funds are aimed at the development of emerging and established artists, creative practitioners and producers. RADF funding is awarded to projects that align with the Sunshine Coast Creative Arts Plan 2023–2038, which provides a roadmap to guide council's future priorities, programs and investment in the arts.
Arts Projects
• Major Projects (up to $15,000): two rounds per year — applications close March and September.
• Small Grants (up to $3,000): rolling grant fund that receives applications throughout the year or until funds are fully expended.
Applications will be closed at the end of each month for assessment, with notification due by the end of the next month. For example, if the application is submitted on 15 May, the round will close on 31 May and you will be notified by 30 June.
Applications must be submitted online by email at.
Email: sales@conceptsystems.com.au
Phone: (07) 5429 6750
artsfunding@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
For more information about the RADF program, help planning the application and technical queries, please contact council's Creative Development Officer on (07) 5420 8019
We need more trade apprentices
The State Government is backing TAFE, boosting apprenticeships, and building a skilled workforce to power the states future.
After a decade of decline, Queensland is in the grips of debilitating housing crisis with little supply and fewer people to build new homes.
Check out more information at; https://www.facebook.com/TAFEQueensland
POLITICAL COMMENT MADE BY Old Opposition Leader Steven Miles “There is no place for this form of discrimination in Queensland.”
Speaking about the recent “March for Australia Rally”.
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Around Division 5 with Cr Winston Johnston
To contact Cr Winston Johnston winston.johnston@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Free Dog Training in the Park – Book Now!
Sunshine Coast dog owners can grab the leash and join in for free, expert-led dog training sessions designed to help you and your pup enjoy the outdoors responsibly.
Hosted in local parks across the region, the Leave It sessions are fun, practical, and perfect for building better habits together. Led by professional trainers, each one-hour session focuses on key commands like “recall” and “leave it” – helping keep dogs, people, and wildlife safe.
Upcoming Sessions:
Palmwoods – Sat 6 Sept, 2–3pm, Federation Park
Mooloolah Valley – Sat 8 Nov, 1.30–2.30pm, Mooloolah Rec Reserve
Kenilworth – Sat 29 Nov, 9–10am, Kenilworth Town Park
Maleny – Sat 29 Nov, 2–3pm, Maleny Showgrounds
Sessions are FREE but bookings are essential!
Register now at the Leave It website and learn more about responsible dog ownership
https://www.leaveit.com.au/free-dog-trainingsunshine-coast/
Let’s work together to make our parks safer and more enjoyable for everyone – including our furry friends and local wildlife!
Bushfire Season Is Coming – Are You Ready?
Spring marks the start of the Sunshine Coast’s dry season – and bushfire season. Even after a wet winter, just one week of warm weather can dry out the ground and increase the risk of fires.
Now’s the time to prepare your home, family, and business.
“A well-prepared home is easier to defend and reduces the risk to surrounding properties.”
Bushfire preparedness is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s work together for a safer, stronger Sunshine Coast.
Just some local news from Fisher
Mr. Andrew Wallace Federal MP for Fisher
Fisher Community News
Queensland Road Safety Week -18th – 22nd August!
This Queensland Road Safety Week (18–22 August), we’re reminded that every choice we make on the road matters.
A new RACQ Road Trauma Map has revealed the heartbreaking reality here on the Sunshine Coast: 94 lives lost and more than 2200 people hospitalised from 2019 to 2023. Crash clusters appear along the Bruce Highway, Sunshine Motorway, Nicklin Way, Caloundra Road and more. Already this year, 11 more lives have been cut short in our region.
These aren’t just numbers, they are families, friends and neighbours whose lives have been changed forever. Police are urging all of us to remember the Fatal Five: speeding, distraction, drink and drug driving, driving tired and not wearing seatbelts. Together, as one team Queensland, we can make safer choices, save lives and reduce the toll on our community. Please, slow down, stay alert and look out for one another. Your decision behind the wheel could save a life.
Don’t forget the 2025 Fisher Community Awards Gala Dinner on Friday September 19th
Why Shop Locally?
The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Maleny Commerce News
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/
“ Tesch Bros Blacksmith Shop by Obi Obi Creek, Maleny”
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On this day in history - August 15th
John Paul Newman (born Johann Grauenig, formerly Naumenko; 8th December 1946 – 5th September 1994).
He was an Australian politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1986.
At 9:30 pm. on the night of 5th September 1994, in the car-park of his Woods Avenue, Cabramatta home, he was shot twice and killed instantly.
The 1994 murder of NSW state MP John Newman, a vocal critic of organised crime, is credited as Australia's first political assassination, though the assassin was never identified or brought to justice.
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.
An Old Codger’s Thoughts & Opinions
The Australian Flag
Why disrespecting it is bad behaviour?
Across Australia over recent weeks, demonstrators gathered as part of a series of March for Australia rallies, with protesters calling for a reduction in so-called "mass immigration”. There were other rallies in support of Palestine. We have had Invasion Day rallies and For Australia Day rallies.
Australia is a free democratic country, and no legitimate protest should be prohibited as long as it is legal and kept within the bounds of safety and respect.
The sight of protestors burning the official flag of Australia should be abhorrent to all Australian citizens and those who wish to take refuge in Australia and receive support from Australia.
The flag is more than cloth – it represents Australia’s history, identity, and the sacrifices made by generations, particularly those who served under it in war.
When individuals burn or spit on the flag, many Australians see it as a direct insult not only to the nation but also to the people who built and defended this proud nation. This can create deep emotional hurt for many, particularly on solemn days like Anzac Day or Australia Day, when the flag is prominently displayed in remembrance and pride. While some view burning or spitting on the Australian flag as protest, for most communities, it is seen as a dishonourable act that disrespects national heritage and causes deep emotional offence.
It is not racist for an Australian citizen to be patriotic about the National Flag of Australia; those burning the Australian flag don't mind living and breathing in an amazing free country. If Australia is good enough to provide welfare sustenance to individuals, then the least they can do is to respect the flag of Australia. If this symbol of this beautiful country is so offensive, then find another country in which to live.
Truthful Jones says And he swears that it 100% true - No Bulls##t”
Truthful Jones tells of the time that he was flying to see friends in Sydney.
He went to the Brisbane airport and was surprised to find that there was a security scare in full operation. An individual, later discovered to be a state school teacher, was arrested trying to board a flight while in possession of a ruler, a protractor, a square, a slide rule, and a calculator.
Queensland’s Attorney General believes the man is a member of the notorious Algebra movement.
He is being charged with carrying weapons of math instruction.
“Al-gebra is a very fearsome cult, indeed”, the Attorney General said. “They desire average solutions by means and extremes, and sometimes go off on a tangent in a search of absolute value. They consist of quite shadowy figures, with names like “x” and “y”, and, although they are frequently referred to as “unknowns”, we know they really belong to a common denominator and are part of the axis of medieval with coordinates in every country.
“As the great Greek philanderer Isosceles used to say, there are three sides to every triangle. - my truth, someone else’s truth and the real truth”
When asked to comment on the arrest, the then Premier Palaszczuk said, “If God had wanted us to have better weapons of math instruction, He would have given us more fingers and toes.”
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Stevie the Security Dog from the Maleny Paint Shop goes fishing
On a bright Maleny morning, Stevie the Maleny Paint Security Dog, a tan dachshund, and his master decided to go fishing at Dickie Beach, Caloundra. On their arrival, Stevie trotted eagerly alongside his old master, their fishing rods and a small tackle box clinking softly in rhythm.
The beach stretched wide and golden, waves curling lazily onto the sand. For the dachshund, this was more than just another outing—it was an adventure. His little legs scurried quickly to keep pace with the man’s slower, deliberate stride, the two moving in quiet companionship that spoke of years together.
When they reached a good spot near the rocks, the man settled down, casting his line into the surf with practiced ease. The dachshund, ever curious, sniffed around the tackle box before flopping onto the sand, ears twitching in the sea breeze. Occasionally, he’d bound toward the frothy water, barking at the waves as though daring them to come closer, only to scamper back when the tide rushed in. His master chuckled, the sound mingling with the cries of gulls overhead.
The old man found comfort in these moments—the salty air filling his lungs, the steady pull of the line, and the loyal presence of his little companion by his side. He scratched the dachshund’s head, grateful for the warmth of friendship that needed no words. Together, they sat watching the horizon, one casting lines into the sea, the other watching intently for any sudden splash.
Fishing wasn’t just about catching the quiet joy of the beach—man and dog, bound by trust, patience, and the rhythm of the ocean.
Check out Fiddes Hard Wax Oil as used on “The Block” Fiddes clear and tinted Hard Wax Oil was recently used by the Block contestants on their tables. Robby and Mat from House 5 took a different approach with a Provincial-style dining table and brought it to life beautifully using Fiddes Hard Wax Oil.
Winter Paint Special
Mirka Dust Extractor 1125L PC
Stevie the Security Dog enjoys these short trips to the beach as it allowed him to do something other than patrolling the paint shop looking for Mr. Light’s fingers.
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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.
My Hints: Time to do some maintenance on those timber decks
Australians love their timber decks; unfortunately, they are exposed to a lot – intense UV and sun, heavy rain, backyard barbecues, leaf litter, bird droppings, and salt.
It’s easy to see why even the toughest timber deck can start to look worn over time. Irrespective of where you are, in the dry heat, coastal humidity, or shaded bushland, regular deck maintenance helps your timber stand up to the seasons. That’s why an annual timber deck maintenance spruce-up is important. A simple annual maintenance routine can go a long way in protecting your deck from weathering and wear.
It is easy to stay on top of your timber deck maintenance with products made for harsh Australian conditions. Clean it, protect it, and enjoy it year after year.
A well-maintained deck doesn’t just look better – it lasts longer. Make annual deck maintenance part of your outdoor routine and keep your deck in top shape, season after season. Talk to Maleny Paint Supplies to get all the best information to keep this efficient and simple.
Northane + Shipshape
perfect
for boating!
Northane Clear Gloss
Northane Clear Gloss is a two-pack, non-yellowing polyurethane with outstanding chemical and abrasion resistance. It is ideal for coating clear corrugated roof panels to seal leaks and may be used in continuously immersed in water conditions.
It has excellent heat resistance and durability making this a premium clear coating for use on floors, furniture, and exterior applications.
Shipshape
Primer-Undercoat
Shipshape Primer-Undercoat is an ultimate high-build performance coating to obliterate background irregularities and provide filling properties prior to coating with single or 2 pack finishes.
It too is Suitable for areas of continuous immersion and osmosis repairs. It is also commonly used as a primer-undercoat and as a topcoat in the bilge areas of boats because of its satin gloss finish. These products are available at Maleny Paint Supplies.
Stevie the Security Dog says this product is good enough for the King of England!
WHAT MAKES A VALID WILL
PART 1?
With Tove Easton of Easton Lawyers, Maleny
As the dear readers would already know, a Will is a document that sets out the wishes of a person regarding how that person’s estate should be distributed after death. I shall call the will-maker “the Testator” for the rest of this article.
For a Will to be valid, it must meet certain formal requirements as follows:
1. WRITING: The Will must be in writing. This means that it can be handwritten or typed. The same writing method – either handwriting or typed – must be used throughout the Will to avoid confusion. It can be made in any language, but it is obviously best if it is written in English to avoid problems of translation or interpretation.
2. SIGNED: It should be signed by the Testator making the Will. A signature can also be a mark in case the person signing the Will is blind or illiterate. In circumstances where the Testator is unable to mark or sign the Will, then someone else can sign on the Testator’s behalf, providing firstly that the Testator is present when the Will is signed and secondly, that this is disclosed in the Will.
3. DATED: The Will must be dated the day it was signed. Although a Will is effective from the date of the Testator’s death and not from the date of signing, the date of signing must appear on the Will. If the Will has no date, then the witnesses may be required to swear an affidavit about the date the Will was signed.
4. WITNESSES: The Testator’s signature must be witnessed by two witnesses who must both be present when the Testator signs. It is also important that a beneficiary not witness the Testator’s signature, as in a worst-case scenario, it could mean that any gift to that beneficiary is invalid.
In my next article, I shall discuss matters that should, rather than must, be contained in a Will.
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!
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We support many local community Groups
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Local Tradespersons
Emergency Phone Numbers
Emergency (POLICE, FIRE, AMBULANCE): 000
Moreton Bay Regional Council – 3205 0555
Sunshine Coast Council – 5475 7272
Crime Stoppers – 1800 333 000
Policelink – 131 444
Energex general enquiries – 131 253
Loss of electricity supply – 13 62 62
Priority emergency (electrical hazards) – 13 19 62
Unitywater – 1300 086 489
Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
Lifeline – 131 114
Poison Hotline – 131 126
SES – 132500
Traffic Reports – 131 940
Translink – 131 230
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Maleny Rotary Calendars now available
The Rotary Club of Maleny has now made available its 2026 calendars for sale. The annual sale of these calendars raised funds for Rotary community projects in the local area.
Local projects included the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, magazine subscriptions to our library, books to the libraries of our primary and high schools, support to Orange Sky, Shelter Box, Polio Plus, and Rotary Health, as well as contributions towards youth scholarships and training in Maleny.
They are available for purchase through a number of Maleny businesses as well as the Maleny Information Centre for just $6.00 each. They make great Christmas presents for family and friends.
Celebrate the spirit and scenery of Maleny through the calendars as they feature the best photos from local photographers who submitted photos to be included.
Maleny Community Groups & When they meet!
Community Groups that form the back bone of the Maleny Community
Maleny Rotary Club
Meeting. Times
1st and 3rd Wednesdays. 6-30pm for 7pm
Maleny Hotel, Bunya St. Maleny
Email: secretary.maleny@rotary9600.org president.maleny@rotary9600.org
Maleny
Probus Club Meeting. Times
Maleny Uniting Church, Landsborough Road, Maleny
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
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
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.
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!
Now is an ideal time to check out our new “Garden Section” The signs of spring are beginning to happen around us as the days lengthen and the earth begins to warm…
Now is an ideal time to check out our new “Garden Section”
Ki-Carma Premium Potting Mix
Formulated to promote healthy growth and colour in all plant types, including potted colour; ornamental shrubs; hanging baskets and herbs & veggies.
Contains Up Rite, a controlled release fertiliser for quicker greening with added minerals providing essential nutrition for strong Up Rite growth.
Contains trace elements that are vital for healthy plant growth, including magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and sulphur.
feeds plants for up to 8 months
Contains coir fibre, a renewable resource made from the outer shell of a coconut, which aids in water absorption and retention, allowing air and nutrients to move about within the mix.
Contains zeolite, a safe natural mineral that allows the potting mix to store and release moisture and nutrients to the plant.
Contains seaweed, which provides vitamins and minerals.
Contains water crystals for added increased water storage capacity.
Certified Product Australian Standard AS 3743.
Australian magpies (Gymnorhina tibicen) are among the most recognisable birds in Australia, thanks to their striking black-and-white feathers, intelligence, and perhaps most famously, their beautiful songs. Their unique behaviour and vocal traits have even led to people making friends with magpies.
Around this time of year, we have the magpie breeding season upon us. Whilst the official breeding season is from July to December with a peak in August–October, Magpies pair for life.
Magpies were one of the few native Australian birds to benefit from European settlement. The clearing of land for housing and farmland created a new landscape dominated by short grass and few trees—an ideal habitat for magpies.
When magpie eggs or young are in the nest, the dominant male magpie may show concern for his chicks by defending the territory from intruders, including other magpies, cats, and people. And while a magpie may swoop at a person, very few will do so, as people aren’t normally seen as a threat. Whilst being the subject of this swooping action can be terrifying, a magpie will swoop over your head, clacking its beak to freak you out. Usually, this is just a slightly over-the-top warning, so don't panic.
This aggressive period does not last for too long, as the young stay in the nest for only about four weeks.
Around this time of year, from time to time, we do hear of
magpies attacking people who get too close to chicks in nests.
The male magpie is responsible for most swoops, and the swooping is almost entirely limited to the magpie ‘defence zone’ – the area around the nest tree. While their territory is a few hectares, the defence zone is usually only about 100 metres in radius.
The Environmental Protection Agency supplied the following hints about how to avoid a magpie attack:
The magpie’s aim is to drive the perceived intruder away from the nest, not to cause injury. Leaving the area quickly almost always stops the swooping.
Stay well clear of areas where magpies are known to be swooping, particularly the nesting tree.
If you must enter the area, move through it quickly, but don’t run. Wear a hat and
sunglasses or carry an umbrella.
Cyclists should dismount and walk through the territory, which will reduce the chance of falling off the bike or swerving if a bird does swoop. Cyclists can also attach large cable ties to the back of their helmet – use two black ties, sticking up like antennae.
The magpie is an intelligent bird. The male will attack and drive off any animal likely to threaten its territory, nest, mate, or chicks. In its natural habitat, people are not seen as a threat. But in a suburban environment, this isn’t the case. Irresponsible actions such as throwing stones have made magpies think people are a potential threat during breeding season.
If you deliberately or accidentally provoke a magpie, you’re likely to be attacked.
Magpies are intelligent and curious birds that may explore your yard out of general interest. They are one of the few wild bird species that can recognise and remember individual human
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faces. And can remember humans for years” and can assess individual risk, choosing to either swoop or serenade based on past interactions.
Many Australians, including myself, can report magpies singing while perched nearby or following familiar people. This behaviour isn’t random; it’s a sign of recognition and possibly even affection by the magpie. They can be very friendly and social.
In places where magpies are treated well, some birds appear to sing around certain people. This may be their version of a greeting, part recognition, part trust, and perhaps even a way of bonding.
Magpies are an Australian icon and well-known for their flute-like songs. Their vocal skills allow them
to mimic over 35 species of native and introduced birds.
We have magpies come in and sit on the fence and sing their songs. They even bring their babies when they can fly to meet-ups with their friendly human neighbours.
If a magpie does not like you, you will soon know about it. Not all magpies are swoopers. However, during the spring breeding season (August to October), males may swoop in to protect their nests and this season usually lasts about 6-8 weeks.
Most people living in Queensland would have never felt the effects of a serious earthquake, but on Saturday, August 18th, at about 9.45a.m. one shook South East Queensland. However, thousands of residents reported feeling this quake, which had a magnitude of 5.6. No serious damage or injuries were reported.
This earthquake compares with an earthquake that on Thursday, 28 December 1989, and measured 5.6, struck Newcastle in New South Wales. At that time, it was one of Australia's most serious natural disasters, killing 13 people and injuring more than 160. The damage bill was estimated then at A$4 billion in 1989 figures.
It was quite disturbing as the house shook quite severely for about 3 to 5 seconds. It appeared as though a heavy vehicle may have run into the front of the house.
One local long-term matriarch was heard to say, “I have not felt the earth shake like that since my husband died 12 years ago.”
It was the strongest onshore earthquake in 50 years that rattled Queenslanders as they woke up on Saturday, with tremors felt from Hervey Bay all the way to parts of northern NSW.
Small aftershocks were felt by residents in the wake of this earthquake across south-east Queensland for several days.
Earthquakes are caused by movements underground that generate sound waves that travel through the Earth. They are most common and severe along the boundaries of huge slabs of rock that form the Earth's outer crust, called tectonic plates.
They are more common in Queensland than many people realise. We get stronger quakes — a magnitude of 5 or more — about every one to two years. The highest magnitude (of 6.6) earthquake ever recorded in Australia was at Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, in 1988.
When it comes to earthquake dangers, Australia is in a better position than other countries.
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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 September 14th
The next concert at St. Georges Anglican Church will be on Sunday September 14th
The concert will feature Appalachian Folk MusicVoice, clawhammer, banjo, guitar, fiddle & tin whistle
With Ally Bing, Jeremy Dunlop & Mitch Ruggles
Tickets are available at www.humanitix.com.au
Maleny CWA’s Cent Auction sale
The Country Women’s Association of Australia, Maleny Branch is holding a cent auction sale at the Maleny Show Pavilion on Saturday September 13th beginning at 1.30p.m.
Not only will the afternoon be one of fun and frivolity but there will also be plenty of prizes, donated by local businesses to be won. Entry is just a gold coin and all money raised will go to local CWA community projects.
For more information, phone 0437 852 176 or email malenybranch@qcwa.org.au
Local Community News
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Maleny Senior Citizens Notes
MANAGEMENT MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY THE 3RD MONDAY AND GENERAL MEETING 4TH MONDAY EACH MONTH
September 2025
BUSY NEEDLES 3rd, 17th and 31st
INDOOR BOWLS 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th
DROP IN NO DROP IN 4th, then 11th, 18th and 25th
COMMITTEE MEETING 21st Usual time and place (Thanks Lynda)
GENERAL MEETING … 28th All positions vacant Treasurers in particular 930am start.
Sausage sizzle … 6th. Movies … 20th 230pm Sausage sizzle … 3 rd Movies … 24th. 2.30p.m. start
September 2025
BUSY NEEDLES 11th and 25th
INDOOR BOWLS 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th
DROP IN 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th
GENERAL MEETING 22nd 930am start Visit by PalmLake Singers
This month we have our yearly street stall on Friday 26th. All donations gratefully accepted.
“Most happenings at seniors start at 9am unless otherwise specified.
For more information phone Margaret on . 0409 266 507.
Maleny Bowls Club
Maleny Calendar of Events 2025.
✦ Baptist Church Maleny - Sat 13th Sept, 25 - 12md to 4p.m. Fundraiser for School Chaplain.
✦ Mary Cairncross Discovery Centre - Sun 14th Sept, 25 “Art Exhibition”.
✦ Maleny Music Festival - Friday 7th to Sunday 9th November 2025 at Maleny Show-grounds.
✦ 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
Maleny Visitor Information Center
The Maleny Visitor Information Centre is a vital resource for both locals and visitors to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It offers a wide range of services. It is a not-for-profit community service run by a team of helpful local volunteers.
The centre is open 7 days a week and via their website and Facebook page they provide online information 24/7.
The Centre is always looking to find more volunteers to join in their fun filled activities.
On Wednesday September 17th between 9.30a.m. and 3.30p.m. they are holding an information session outside the IGA shop in Maple Street to attract more friendly members.
For more information call Martyn on 0497072474.
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.
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Living-andCommunity/Community-Safety/Disasters/emergencies
Maleny Visitor Information Centre
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
https://www.esafety.gov.au/newsroom/whats-on/safer-internet-day-2023
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
WEDNESDAY- 6 pm. TWILIGHT BOWLS & BURGER. $17 p.p. Bowls only $12 p.p. Learners welcome, bowls provided. Call Wendy 0438 399 604.
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
“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”
A Senior’s thoughty!
“Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.”
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Who remembers. When this photo may have been taken?
This store was built for the Maleny Co-operative Dairy Assn & operated from 1911 - 1921. It was taken over by A M Hunt, then it became Myers & Hurst, Myers & Waddell, WJ Burnett (& son Rixon later) and in 1933 until 1961 it became Waddell’s Economy Store. If only parking was so readily available today as it was then!!!.
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