Mary Valley Voice May 4 2011 - Vol.21 No. 7

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Features KENILWORTH Kenilworth Pony Club news Kenilworth First Response thank you Alan Beausang’s 80th Birthday___ 3 Kenilworth Vet - Itchy pets KARI shows “...the lightness of being� _4 Historical article: Pickering bridges Historical Assoc. needs your help Kenilworth Chamber chatter___ 5 Zen meditation workshop Kenilworth SCC cross country____ 6

COOROY Lifeline helps local women PROBUS at Grenny’s Garage sale at the Guide Hut___ 7 POMONA Meals on Wheels needs you___ 18 MARY VALLEY Brooloo Mary River Fire Brigade Piggery Application_ __________ 8 International Rally Qld_________ 9 MV Photography Club________ 10 MV Orchards organic field day MV Art Festival_ ______________ 11

Our front cover photo has been kindly supplied by Good Shepherd Lutheran College and welcome all to their Open Day on Tuesday, 17 May 2011.

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OUR COMMUNITY Save the Bilby at GSLC_ ______ 12 Good Shepherd Open Day Cooran SS cross country_______ 13 Mt. Cooroora Farmers Market Vegie garden wokshops The Story Project_ _____________ 14 Dickabram Bridge 125 B’day ___ 15 Our Politics___________________ 16 Moy Pocket Quarry update_ ___ 17 Steve’s Tank Cleaning_ _______ 18 Lost and Found_________________3 MV Traders ads____________ 14/15 Boxsells Real Estate___________ 19 Kenilworth Realty_____________ 20

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Alan Beausang 80th Birthday celebration

KENILWORTH PONY CLUB NEWS

quiet fortnight for Kenilworth Pony Club. A big thank you to all of the helpers who helped out when KPC hosted a Zone 6 training weekend and all of those who helped out at the State Equitation and Jumping Championships held in Nambour the week before Easter.

Our president said very wisely “A club is only as strong as it’s weakest link.”

RIDER PROFILE: Rider’s name: Rachel Law

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Horse’s name: Mysti Type of horse: Thoroughbred x Stock Horse How long have you been a member of KPC: six years, right from the start.

Favourite pony club event: Sporting and cross country.

Best riding memory: Getting my very first trophy at my first Zone 6 Gymkhana.

“Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion.”

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Efforts Acknowledged

xemplifying an admirable willing community spirit, a band of young Kenilworth residents has been dedicating their weekends serving as flag marshalls at Green Park motocross events.

Tyron, Aaron, Kimberley and Shane Murdoch, Ewen Green, Renae Bowes, Paul and Jason Armstrong and Lisa and Tallulah Belle Martin have volunteered their leisure time and services to raise a total of $700 for Kenilworth First Response.

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t was Alan’s birthday wish to see his whole, extended family come together for the first time. So the Beausang Clan gathered to celebrate Alan Beausang’s 80th birthday.

Alan was born on 16 April 1931, the youngest child of seven of Richard and Lena Beausang of Conondale. It was the descendants of Richard and Lena who gathered at Kenilworth and celebrated Alan being 80 years young.

All branches of the family tree were well represented with introductions, laughter and reminiscing the order of the day. Alan’s wife Jean, who organised the reunion, said “It was wonderful to see so many old and new faces and a great way for Alan to celebrate such a milestone.”

Combined with earnings of off-roster First Responders similarly engaged, these contributions to the coffers, along with other fundraising efforts, are indispensable to maintaining the viability of this emergency service. Whilst Queensland Ambulance Service provides some financial assistance, fundamentally First Response is self-funding.

Tracey Fisher

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ITCHY PETS

arm wet humid weather proves to be a terrible combination for animals prone to skin and ear infections, or allergies from biting insects. This year blood sucking insects such as fleas, midges and mosquitos have been out in force in huge numbers giving our insect allergic pets constant worry. The weather conditions have meant that plants are also having a bumper year, producing more pollens etc to annoy our more sensitive patients. Warm humid weather promotes yeast and bacterial overgrowth increasing the risk of skin and ear infections. Large animals who cannot escape the weather are walking and sleeping in muddy paddocks which are effectively bacterial soups.

They end up with nasty bacterial skin infections eg. rain scald, mud fever, footrot and greasy heel.

How can we help our animals? There are many strategies to try and lessen these effects on our animals. An important part is knowledge of the biting insects and infections we are fighting. For instance, one adult flea lays 50 eggs a day, which drop off the host animal and survive in the environment until they mature into adults.

The maturation process can take weeks or months depending on environmental conditions. Once they are mature, they emerge in response to warmth and mechanical movement ie. an animal walking by. Most fleas are actually in the environment, not on your pet. This is why flea shampoos are not that useful in controlling flea infestations. Flea shampoos will kill the fleas on your animal, but these amount to only 5% of the flea population. 95% of fleas remain in your pets environment ready to jump on your pet when they mature. Long term flea control products which constantly kill fleas when they jump on your pet are the most effective way to eradicate fleas.

Horses with Queensland itch are allergic to the bites of midges, which are active at dawn and dusk. Stabling horses at these times, with ceiling fans on, removes the problem. Midges are weak fliers unable to withstand even gentle winds, so fans effectively prevent midge access.

If you are unable to do this, applying topical insecticide is essential - some products need to be applied daily, some twice weekly. Rugging horses, can help, preventing access to horses skin, however this usually leaves the legs uncovered which are still bitten. Some horses suffer so badly from QLD itch they need veterinary attention.

shampoos. However deeper infections, indicated by swelling in legs, or pus oozing from under scabs on the skin, will require veterinary attention. There are topical ointments available which help heal greasy heal. Of course stabling to keep animals out of the wet or the return of dry weather is the best remedy for all these conditions.

Staff at the Kenilworth Veterinary Surgery will be happy to give advice on the health and well being of your animals.

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treat for art lovers at the KARI Gallery, Kenilworth for the next three weeks.

Mary Valley artists Vit Martinek and Patricia Cale have teamed together to present an unusual and evocative exhibition exploring the female form.

The exhibition is titled ‘ ... the lightness of being ...’ and will be introduced by Tony Gill from the ever popular ‘Art on Cairncross Gallery’ in Maleny.

Vit Martinek has a long history as a well known cinematographer in Europe and has gravitated with natural ease into sculpture over the last eight years. His ability to conceptualise has been embellished by bringing his extraordinary education in art to his work along with a fine understanding of his craft.

Patricia Cale is appreciated for her spontaneous drawing of the figure. She is working towards a major solo show at the Main Street Gallery, Montville in June and the work she presents at KARI are some of the preparatory thoughts for that show which allows an entry level of buying for this nationally respected artist.

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Further downstream from Moy Pocket is another timber bridge across the Mary called Walker Bridge on Walkers Road, so named because Mr. Walker built the first bridge at that site to enable him to have an outlet to travel to Brooloo from his large property on the other side of the river. The inundation of this low level bridge continues to isolate those families living “over the river”.

Gifts from the Past Pickering Bridges

ith the recent announcement by Council of the need to replace Pickering Bridge with a higher, all weather bridge the following memories may be of interest.

Doss and Laura Sutton with neighbour Phyllis Loweke pictured crossing Pickering/Moy Pocket Bridge on their way to Kenilworth Lower School in 1931, during a small flood. Big brother Doug Sutton, standing on the curb, took us safely across. The sun was shining and the river going down slowly. We had almost two miles more to walk to school. Our afternoon trip was the reverse when Doug met us there again.

After the disastrous flood on 1955 which badly damaged bridges and farms on the Mary River another bridge was

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he Historical Association is calling for volunteers to chart future flood heights of local bridges – Houston Bridge, Obi Bridge, Pickering Bridge and Walker Bridge. The volunteers will need access to a computer and be able to log on to the Bureau of Meteorology website http://www. bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ60287.html The task of the volunteer will be to note what time their bridge went under flood water and record the height of the Mary River at the Kenilworth Homestead automatic recording station and forward to PO Box 166 Kenilworth Q 4574 or by email to lenore.meldrum@bigpond.com These notations will then be collated by the Historical Association and the pattern of flooding documented.

This data will then be passed on to Council for distribution to the disaster management authorities which hopefully may assist in providing a safer community during flooding.

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Lenore Meldrum President Kenilworth & District Historical Association Inc.

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This bridge was the second built (officially opening in October, 1925 – The Chronicle 2.10.1925 p 2). The original, built by the men of Moy Pocket and Mr Edward Pickering was from the west bank to an island in the middle of the river. On the eastern side there was a level gravel crossing. In time a flood washed out the level crossing and damaged the short bridge which resulted in a full length bridge being constructed by the same builders of the first structure. This second bridge was the only one I knew until I moved from Moy Pocket in 1944. It was always known as Pickering-Moy Pocket Bridge.

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The back traffic road (Wilcox Road) to Kenilworth did not exist in the 1940’s but we could ride our horses from Mr. Pickering’s house via that route to the Gap Road to travel to hockey practice at Kenilworth Hall grounds or to get essentials during World War II.

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t is the end of our working year and the Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce has been busy with the projects listed below. Some are works in progress and others are ongoing commitments. We always welcome new members, old members to become more involved and all new ideas. Join us at our annual general meeting on Wednesday 11 May at the CWA Hall at 6.30pm. Do your bit for your community, it can be fun and fulfilling.

built by council, higher and further upstream which has served the community of the ‘Pocket’ and beyond ever since. Now there is the promise of a full height bridge to lessen the isolation and flood concerns for those living and working in the area.

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AN INTRODUCTION TO ZEN MEDITATION

ince early last year a Zen meditation group has been meeting weekly in Kenilworth. The group is part of the Sun Mountain Zen community in Brisbane where other groups meet on a weekly basis.

The word ‘zen’ has crept into western languages and cultures over a number of years. It is an abbreviation of ‘zazen’ which is Japanese; the Chinese original word is Ch’an which broadly means “meditation.” Zen is recognised as growing out of Mahayana Buddhism.

However it stands alone as a spiritual path based on a meditation practice. The teachings of Zen always point directly to the inherent perfection of each one of us. The way of Zen is open to all seekers, whether of a particular religious persuasion or not, to awaken to their essential nature and live a compassionate life.

An introduction to Zen meditation will commence on Wednesday 11 May in St John Bosco Church, Kenilworth.

There will be four introductory sessions from 5.30 – 7pm. The weekly sessions will include a brief history of Zen meditation, an explanation of the practice including rituals in the zendo (meditation hall) and meditation practice.

For further info call Glen and Sue Wolter on 5446 0158 or visit www.sunmountainzen.org.au

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he last week of Term 1 was time for students to put away the books for a while at Kenilworth SCC as the annual cross country and athletics carnivals were held earlier than usual this year. With the cross country course changing a few times due to wet and muddy areas, the students raced away on the afternoon of Tuesday April 12. Nobody minded the mud as it was all part of the authenticity of our cross country. While parents cheered on all students as they completed a 1km, 2km or 3 km course.

Despite a great challenge, Warratah was not able to win the shield from Banksia who were victorious on the day.

With a day to catch our breath, the students again lined up at the starting line for the athletics carnival on Thursday 14 April. The oval was wet and soggy but the sun shone and Banksia and Waratah once again entered into the spirit of competition for the Athletics Shield. It was great to hear students encouraging their friends, no matter which ‘house’ they were in.

Everyone had a chance at the ‘tug-of-war’ and the parents/teachers/students relay race tested the older members of our school community. Congratulations again to Banksia who narrowly defeated Waratah to win at the end of the day. Thanks to all the parents, friends, staff and students as well as our fantastic tuckshop crew for making both events a great success.

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ifeline Community Care Sunshine Coast is offering their Women of Worth course once again to women across the Coast who want to build their self confidence, self worth and enhance their self image. The course which incurs only a gold coin donation for inclusion will be held once a week at the Cooroy Library over six enchanting weeks, starting on Thursday 5 May. The new location will give women who found the Maroochydore courses out of reach, the opportunity to participate.

Women of Worth has been running for two years now and is exceeding all expectations in its popularity and success.

With professional counsellors facilitating the course which has already significantly changed lives for the better, women are encouraged through a safe and nurturing environment to develop their concepts of acceptance, self awareness and self worth. The concept for this interactive group has stemmed from an incessant need within the Sunshine Coast community for a supportive women’s group. Many participants have found friendships within the group that may last a lifetime. The group is beneficial in that it concentrates on promoting sense of self and confronts issues common to women regardless of their life styles and life paths.

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he Probus Club of Cooroy took Jim Berardo at his word and decided on a ‘home’ venue for their April dinner outing - supporting our local businesses.

Grenny’s on Gympie Terrace, left no one disappointed.

From delicious, spicy canapés to Grenny’s specialty dishes of seafood chowder, Morton Bay bugs or Laguna Bay crepes, to mouth-watering desserts prepared by Kai - not a scrap was left for the birds.

It was obvious why Grenny is one of the longest surviving restauranteurs in the area. In fact, back in ‘another time’, Grenny was the first to introduce outside dinning in Hastings Street, but has sice moved on to Noosaville.

Thanks to Grenny and his staff, a wonderful night was had by all who attended.

Many people are asking “ What is this Probus?”

Probus Clubs are an offshoot of Rotary - a local group of retired professional (pro) or business (bus) people who gather at least once a month for fun, fellowship and a jolly good time.....and we at the Cooroy Probus do that well !

Anyone interested in joining this fun group, just ring Carol and Trevor Blake on 5442 6671 for the information.

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Low self esteem, a negative self image and reduced confidence are indiscriminate of age, ethnicity, occupation, shape, size, talent and success. They can affect anyone. The Women of Worth program aims to encourage women to value who they are as they are and this is explored and accomplished through a variety of experiential mediums.

The success of the group is evident in the results within the women who have participated and the amount of women seeking the group simply through word of mouth. Each time the group is offered, the interest and consequent bookings are overwhelming.

A research project of the Women of Worth course concept has been completed by an Intern Psychologist to evaluate how it runs and its results. This study will contribute to chances of future funding for the group which will only improve and expand the longer it is in operation.

For more information or to put your name down for the Women of Worth Program, please contact Lifeline in Maroochydore on 5409 2600. Numbers are limited.

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lant, book and bric-a-brac sale will be held by Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group on Saturday 14 May at Guide Hut, 41 Miva Street, Cooroy.

A range of plants including natives, palms and cordylines will be available also household items and many book titles.

Grab a bargain from 7am to 1pm. For more information phone 5442 5570.

Mary Valley Community News Association Inc, publishers of the Mary Valley Voice, reserves the right to refuse inappropriate advertising and submissions for both print and website, and any opinions expressed in any published advertisements or submissions does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Association or its editor. It also reserves the right to determine what is inappropriate for publication purposes.

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Are you Bushfire Prepared?

he Queensland Fire and Rescue Service want to help you prepare for this upcoming bushfire season by bringing bushfire preparedness meetings into your local communities.

South East Queensland is not immune from experiencing significant and widespread bushfire events. Summer rains have seen a flourish of vegetation growth which can provide the fuel for an intense bushfire season.

To help you survive a bushfire, the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service has introduced Volunteer Community Educators. They are local people who want to help you to be ready this bushfire season with advice on what is needed to prepare yourself, your family and home and how to act when a bushfire approaches and has passed.

Your local Volunteer Community Educator is Debbie Simpson. If your community group, association or neighbourhood would like a Volunteer Community Educator to visit you, please contact Debbie through our Area Office on 07 4190 4839.

The bushfire risk that Queensland faces is real. The decisions you and your family may have to make in a bushfire emergency could be the difference that allows you to survive this bushfire season.

For more information visit www.ruralfire.qld.gov.au And come along to our Community Fire Awareness Day, at Brooloo/Mary River Fire Brigade on Sunday 29 May between 12 and 2pm. All Mary Valley residents and families are welcome.

FREE sausage sizzle from 12noon. Fire awareness presentation starts at 12.30pm at the brigade at Sutton Street, Brooloo.

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MARY VALLEY RESIDENTS CALL FOR COUNCIL TO REJECT PIGGERY APPLICATION

ocal Mary Valley residents present their concerns about a free range piggery in the range of 400 standards pig units (approximately 558 pigs) proposed for Sterling Rd, Upper Kandanga to the planning Gympie Regional Council. A petition urging council to reject the application was presented with over 200 signatures.

Gympie Regional Council will have the final say whether this development is approved. The application has been lodged with council and is being referred to other government agencies including Department of

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Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI). Council and the referral agencies have requested clarification of several issues within the application.

The applicants will have six months to provide this information.

Lizette Phillips, a resident representing the local community said “The piggery proposal on the 53ha property does not meet a number of the conditions of the Council’s intensive animal industry code including separation buffers required from neighbours, water ways like Mitchell Creek and Kandanga Creek and protecting ecologically significant areas.”

“Not all neighbouring homes were included in the initial application. The separation buffer for a dwelling on surrounding property required by the council assessment criteria is 500m and the size of the site is to be not less that 100 ha.”

“The closest neighbour is about 22 metres and was not included in the initial application. Three other neighbours are all within a 500m radius of the proposed site. These facts combined with a road frontage requiring a buffer of 200m, side and rear boundary buffers of 20m means there is virtually no land left for a piggery. It should be located on a bigger block.“ “We do not have any personal issue with pigs, free range farming or any agricultural pursuits. We agree with the need for intensive agriculture... in appropriate locations, with appropriate management systems, and on sites that comply with the communities pre-agreed standards for setbacks and buffers e.g. the Council and State Planning Codes.”

Glenda Pickersgill, President of the Save the Mary River Coordinating Group also expressed concerns about the risk of contamination from surface runoff entering Mitchell and Kandanga creeks, recently mapped by state government as wetland management areas.

“The application has not even acknowledged Mitchell Creek as a waterway despite it being identified on the Gympie Council Overlay map and the separation buffers are not able to be met.”

“Kandanga Township and other land holders along the creek draw their water from Kandanga Creek which will be at a very high risk of becoming polluted from pig excrement. As well we have Mary River cod and Australian lungfish in this stretch of Kandanga creek to protect.”

“We urge the Gympie Regional Council to stick to the council’s code for intensive animal development separation distances and use the state Farm Management Systems (FMS) guidelines for managing wetlands in intensive agriculture to reject this proposal.”

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MARY VALLEY INTERNATIONAL RALLY OF QLD IS COMING BACK ON 13-15 MAY

7:25am - all day: Mary Valley Forestry Stages 3-10 at Imbil Spectator Park (tickets required).

All day - Hella Service Park at Imbil Showgrounds (free).

3:30pm Cooroy, rally crews meet-and-greet and car display (free).

5:30pm Caloundra Rally Shootout presented by Caloundra RSL Services Club and Hella; 7pm Super Special Stages 1112 (tickets required).

Sunday 15 May - 9:00am - all day: Mary Valley Forestry Stages 13-19 at Imbil Spectator Park (tickets required).

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All day: Hella Service Park at Imbil Showgrounds (free).

Tickets are on sale at discounted prices from $15 for adults and $5 for children under 14 until 9 May exclusively online at www.rallyqueensland.com.au At-the-gate tickets available at Caloundra’s Rally Shootout presented by Hella and Caloundra RSL and at the Hella Service Park at Imbil. Note * Times are for first car on course. Exact times may change slightly if required.

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The drivers will be some of the world’s best, such as the Subaru World Rally team’s Chris Atkinson, British Rally Champions Alister McRae and Mark Higgins, Japanese legend Katsu Taguchi and the defending Queensland winner Guarav Gill of India.

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The IROQ promises to be a fantastic for the region, bringing not only entertainment for all ages, but also the direct economic benefit of more than 2000 out-oftown, state and country visitors and priceless promotional exposure through worldwide television and anticipated attendance by journalists from India, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan and New Zealand.

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Up to 75 more cars representing national categories – including the spectacular Classics – also will compete.

Local hopes will be represented strongly by Yandina’s Ryan Smart, the current Australian Rally Championship points leader.

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At least 15 overseas cars are expected for round two of the FIA Asia Pacific Championship. Cars, crews or teams representing Britain, France, Belgium, China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand, India, New Caledonia and Australia will contest the international section.

3:00pm: Official finish and podium presentation, Hella Service Park at Imbil Showgrounds (free).

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he International Rally of Queensland is coming back to the Mary Valley on 13-15 May bigger and better than ever! The rally weekend again will be based around the Hella Service Park in the Imbil showgrounds and for the second year will travel via the main street of Kenilworth for a service stop on Saturday morning.

Recognising this impact, the Sunshine Coast and Gympie-Cooloola regional tourism organisations both will contribute promotional support to the event this year.

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There will be plenty of places to see the cars and drivers up-close at Imbil, Kenilworth, Caloundra and Cooroy.

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Friday 13 May - 5:30pm: Caloundra Rally Shootout and rally show presented by Caloundra RSL Services Club and Hella; 7.30pm Super Special Stages 1-2 start (tickets required).

Saturday 14 May in Mary Valley - 8:00am: Kenilworth, competitor service stopover (free).

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his month we finally got to go to the Buderim State Forest, on Saturday 9 April. Luckily the weather held off, but in saying that, with all the rain the Sunshine Coast received the night and days before, the falls were in full flow. I think the only disappointing fact was that we were too early, and the sunlight didn’t get through the thick tropical canopy enough to capture some great shots. (photo top right) On Tuesday 12 April, we had our monthly meeting and had some fun with lights and time exposure. Setting our cameras up on tripods and self-timers, and using various settings, we took in turns to stand a draw with different types of lights like torches, sparklers, neon glow sticks. (photo bottom right)

Our next club meeting will be on Tuesday 10 May, and we are going to tackle just some of the basic photographic editing functions available on a number of programs. So it doesn’t matter which photographic editing program you use, these touch up techniques can be applied. Things like brightness and contrast, hue and saturation, brightening dark photos, as well as some basic file type information, saving, and filing practices.

So bring along two or three digital photographs on a USB stick or memory card, that you would like to touch up.

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which has been introduced to allow the study of flora in its natural environment, as opposed to the static study of “Still Life”.

Heinke Butt, creative director of the collaborative project “Mary Valley Alive” said the 2010 10th anniversary project toured to galleries in the Gympie and Sunshine Coast regions last year.

This project involved 113 artworks consigned from artists throughout South-East Queensland and painted to express their feelings on the theme “Mary Valley Alive”.

“It has helped promote tourism in the Valley and is currently undergoing a creative analysis to be toured state wide,” Mrs Butt said.

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rganisers of the 11th annual Mary Valley Art Festival in July have created a new section to honour the community spirit of Australians who faced unprecedented natural disasters this year.

The themed section “helping hands” is dedicated to the community spirit exhibited by people when they reached out to help friends, neighbours and those they did not know in the devastation of this year’s natural disasters.

Spokeswoman Jan Watt said the themed section provided an opportunity for people to express themselves and to share stories of a moment in history as well as the generosity of spirit and mateship that Australia is renowned for.

The festival also provides an economical boost to both the community and the artists, with over $100,000 worth of artworks being placed on sale during the 2010 valley festival.

Mrs Watt said the festival provided a huge offering of quality work and was a wonderful opportunity for the visual arts investor each year.

Art and culture play a major part in the economy of Queensland, with visitors and artists in this year’s festival joining the 94 per cent of Queenslanders who will attend or participate in the arts this year and will contribute to the $3.4 billion invested in the creative arts in Queensland annually.

Last year’s “Mary Valley Alive” collaborative project and enhanced media coverage heightened the interest in the 2010 festival with the 50 per cent increase of visitors, testament to its success.

Mrs Watt said the coordinating committee expected the trend to continue this year particularly with the newly introduced sections.

A collection of nine postcards featuring some of the artworks is now available for sale.

Inquiries about the Mary Valley Art Festival can be made to Mrs Watt on 0437 733 383 or email mvartfest@gmail.com or visit www.maryvalleycountryshow.com.au

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olistic Farming invites you for an exciting field day at Mary Valley Orchards and experience the insight of biological (chemical free) farming. It is held on Saturday 14 May 2011 at 255 Amamoor Creek Road, Amamoor.

Graeme Sait, CEO of Nutri-Tech Solutions (world leader in sustainable agricultural fertilisers) will share the knowledge and secret of growing healthy, tasty and nutritious food without the traditional chemical inputs. A world recognised speaker and author of many books will be able to answers your questionsand advice on new farming practices.

• How to start converting into sustainable farming and home gardening using less detrimental chemicals • Farm tour to see the results of a large scale persimmon orchard which is actively practicing biological farming • Building soil and tree life • Increasing yield without going broke • How to manage weeds and what weeds tell you • The secret of building more soil carbon • Introduction to Biodynamic practices

The festival visitor numbers compare with the entrant’s statistics and show that 40 per cent come from the Sunshine Coast, 30 per cent from the Mary Valley and 30 percent from the wider Gympie to Bundaberg Regions.

Booking is essential by ringing 07 5488 4315 or email info@holisticfarming.com.au with a maximum of 70 participants.

The festival will be held at the Imbil Public Hall from July 7-10 this year and organisers expect to maintain record participation with a festival prize pool totalling over $5000.

8.00am - 8.30am Registration • 8.30am - 10.00am Heinz Gugger - How to convert into biological farming • 10.00am - 11.30am Farm tour • 11.30am - 12.30pm Lunch provided.

Contribution $5.00 per person for lunch • 12.30pm - 4.30pm Graeme Sait CEO of NTS - Sustainable farming practices.

Generous sponsorship by Avalon Fare has enabled the addition of another new section called “Natural Flora”

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OUR COMMUNITY

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ood Shepherd Lutheran College Primary students were treated to a rare bilby sighting when swimming legend, Dawn Fraser (pictured left) and cofounder, Frank Manthey, from the Save the Bilby Fund brought ‘Lester’ the bilby to the college in Noosaville for students to learn more about the plight of the bilby.

The bilby is a bandicoot and the only surviving representative of the sub-family Thylacomyinae. It is one of the few medium-sized native mammals remaining in arid Australia with the Queensland bilby population being the most threatened and genetically distinct population in Australia. It has declined in range during the past ten years and is continuing to do so with the Greater Bilby being close to extinction with the Lesser Bilby now extinct.

primary students had the rare opportunity of seeing a live bilby and hearing from Frank and Dawn just how fragile is the future of the bilby.

Bilbies once occupied over 70% of Australia and now they are only found in tiny pockets of south-west Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia and have been pushed to the brink of extinction with less than 1,000 animals left in Australia.

“The bilby is one of Australia’s lesser known endangered species and we need to raise the awareness in the hope that the next generation will take on the guardianship of keeping the plight of the bilby visible so that students, such as those at Good Shepherd, are not the last generation to have the chance to see a live bilby,” commented Dawn Fraser.

“The bilbies habitat is largely threatened by the European rabbit that was introduced into Australia as the rabbit competes with the bilbies for their burrows and food.”

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OUR COMMUNITY Open Day Tuesday 17 May 2011 at Good Shepherd Lutheran College

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rospective students will have the opportunity to see a glimpse of Good Shepherd Lutheran College in action at the College’s Open Day on Tuesday 17 May. Welcomed by the newly appointed Principal, Anthony Dyer, visitors will be able to get a glimpse of college life and meet the friendly staff and students, take a tour of the campus, enjoy morning or afternoon tea and children can also participate in activities.

Good Shepherd is a co-educational Pre-Prep – Year 12 College providing quality, Christian education to families around the Noosa and hinterland districts and northern end of the Sunshine Coast. Good Shepherd Lutheran College has a strong commitment to Christian values and beliefs and their programme focuses on pastoral care and looking after the needs of students.

Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Good Shepherd Lutheran College is well established and located in an environmentally friendly bushland setting and has earned a reputation for retaining qualified, professional teaching and supporting staff who provide a very caring and nurturing environment. The college has a record of academic success enabling students to achieve their maximum potential. We are pleased to report that 26% of students graduating in 2010 achieved an OP 1-5, including two OP1s, and 47% achieved an OP 1-10. These outstanding results demonstrate the academic strengths of our students and the skilled and professional level of the teaching the college offers.

The Good Shepherd Lutheran College campus boasts spacious grounds and classrooms including an array of facilities and resources such as a new library and indoor health and physical education complex and 25 metre pool; cultural programs and resources with a contemporary performing arts theatrette; a 1:1 laptop programme for students in the middle and secondary programme as well as interactive and up-to-date technologies for optimum learning environments. It is also the only independent school on the Sunshine Coast that is offering the International Baccalaureate programme for the primary and middle years and is currently at the candidacy stage of implementation. The International Baccalaureate programme provides students with an innovative programme designed to develop internationally minded people who, recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.

Good Shepherd has its own private fleet of buses for transporting students to and from school and for school excursions and activities. This enables students from Coolum, Peregian and Pomona to Kenilworth and Cooroy to conveniently and safely travel to and from the College in the private buses and there are also Buslink services available for other areas.

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Prospective students and families who are interested in attending Good Shepherd Lutheran College’s Open Day, held at 115 Eumundi Road, Noosaville will have a choice of two convenient session times: 9.00-11.00am or 3.30-5.30pm. For further information or to receive an information pack please ring the college on 07 5455 8600 or visit www.gslc.qld.edu.au.

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Cross Country at Cooran SS

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hat a wonderful morning! The sky remained dry for the cross country and all the children participated and enjoyed the morning. The Preppies started the run first with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm followed closely by the year ones and twos. The four ‘houses’ were filling up with war cries all blending together. Parents and grandparents were hoarse from the cheering and hands were red from clapping.

The older girls were so overcome by emotion at the end of the run that we had tears flowing freely.

The Blue-Tongue Lizards took out the shield with the Cockatoos second and the Kangaroos and Tree-Frogs sharing the third position.

Age champions 10 years: Molly Maddison and Noah McGowan 11 years: Boadicea Mountford and Maconachy Smith 12 years: Madilyn Donnelly and Sam Cameron-Hands 13 years: Jordan Todd

Photo left: Blue Tongue Lizard Captains Madilyn Donnelly and Sam CameronHands Principal Fiona McFadzean.

Right: Annaleise Haworth, Sammi Murray, Madilyn Donnelly

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OUR COMMUNITY HINTERLAND FARMERS MARKET GRAND OPENING! SATURDAY 4 JUNE, POMONA

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he new Mt. Cooroora Farmers Market due to commence trading at the showgrounds in the heart of historical Pomona village, with a focus on ‘local foods for local people’ it will celebrate its grand opening day on Saturday 4 June from 7am to 1pm.

Operating every first and third Saturday of the month, the market aims to offer locals a wide selection of quality fresh fruit and vegies - many are direct from the farm, including poultry, dairy products, deli and gourmet lines, condiments, plants, earth-friendly skin and home/garden care products, sustainable living concepts, as well as healthy delicious snacks and drinks.

Passionate about supporting the growth of local sustainable economies in today’s climate of skyrocketing prices, as well as a local community space where people can meet regularly and just hang out, management is also very keen to promote our region’s awesome musicians by organising an exciting line up of entertainment each market day ranging from Irish celtic, jazz, folk, bluegrass, classic rock and ‘world’ music. Popular Sunshine Coast Irish celtic band, the Famous Jimmies, has been selected to celebrate the market’s grand opening and also to acknowledge the fascinating history of the Pomona showgrounds where the Noosa Country Show began in 1909 and is still staged yearly in September through the hard work of the many dedicated volunteers of the Noosa Show Society.

Come and celebrate the grand opening day with us on Saturday, 4 June... bring your family and friends, enjoy the excellent music and warm friendly atmosphere of the Mt. Cooroora Farmers Market where you will find quality choice of produce and organic products just at your doorstep.

Easy access, wheelchair ‘friendly’ and set amongst the beautiful scenic area of Pomona’s showgrounds. All enquiries to Tina Banks 0427 092 433.

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Try green manure and your vegie garden will love you

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he name can be misleading but green manure is actually very good for your home vegetable garden. Green manure is a cover crop grown to add nutrients and organic matter to the soil.

For tips and hints about how you can keep your garden productive and healthy year after year, why not attend one of the free Green Manure and Crop Rotation sessions being held throughout Sunshine Coast Libraries over the coming month?

Presenter Sonya Wallace from Permaculture Pathways will help attendees understand the benefits of rotating food crops through their home vegie gardens and how green manure can be used to manage soil fertility, soil quality, water, weeds, pests, diseases, biodiversity and wildlife.

Sonya has been working as a permaculture designer and educator since 2005 collaborating with others to create places where people can live sustainably, grow nutritious food, learn new skills, connect, share, co-operate and work together.

These 90 minute sessions are free but bookings are essential.

Cooroy Library • Saturday 21 May, 10am • 5454 9000 Maleny Neighbourhood Centre • Monday 16 May, 10am • 5435 3100 Noosa Library • Thursday 12 May, 2pm • 5442 4411

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t the heart of The Story Project is the audio recording of a 40-minute conversation between two people. e.g. A mother telling her daughter about her childhood on the farm, a husband and wife recounting how they fell in love, or neighbours sharing memories of important local events.

The project provides the opportunity to record the story professionally, free of charge. Everyone takes home a CD copy of their story, and stories are archived with The State Library and local libraries. Recording begins in Maleny from Friday 6 to Monday 17 May (and later in Caloundra and Eumundi).

For more information or bookings see the website www. thestoryproject.org.au

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OUR COMMUNITY Dickabram Bridge 125th Birthday Celebration – 17 September 2011

include art, photography, music, literature and drama.

There’ll be various competitions with the winners notified at the celebration.

The book produced for the Centenary Celebration – Dickabram Bridge Centenary 1886-1986 A Brief History of The District will be reprinted and will include information about the last 25 years.

For information contact Will Nahrung 5484 6282 or Kathy Dakin 5484 6229 or email: dickabram@gmail.com Photo left taken on 11 January 2011 at height of floods. Right photo taken on 26 March 2011.

It’s an absolute beauty spot of this region and is becoming more and more popular as a stopover place since the park area has been developed initially by Tiaro Council and now by Gympie Regional Council. It’s environmentally significant being one of the few parts of the Mary River where the endangered Mary River Turtle and the nationally threatened Australian Lungfish can still be found.

The planned celebration will be held on the western side of the bridge at Miva. There’s a great line up of local entertainment organised for the day along with many displays including heavy horse activities, rope making, old engines, vintage cars and many others showcasing our pioneering days. Queensland Rail will be sending up a display from Brisbane which will compliment the local historical material on show.

The celebration will commence at 9am with market stalls selling a variety of wares, rides for the children including a small train and ponies. The entertainment and displays will be spread through the whole day with the official welcome at 12noon. There’ll be a variety of food and drinks available throughout the day.

An area is being set aside for those wishing to bring their caravans for the weekend.

A variety of workshops are being organised for the community in conjunction with the celebration. These will be run in the months leading up to the day and will

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he Dickabram Bridge at Gunalda-Miva Rd, Miva is 125 years old this year and we’re going to celebrate.

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OUR P OLITICS Wellington’s Way

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remier on notice over Mary Valley fire risks In Parliament I took up the concerns of many Mary Valley landowners whose properties adjoin land purchased by the Government for the failed Traveston

Crossing Dam. I have put a Question on Notice to the Premier and Minister for Reconstruction, Anna Bligh, asking what action is the government taking to ensure these properties don’t become potential bushfire risks in coming months. The department needs to be aware of this fire hazard problem which will follow on quickly once the rain eases.

The next sittings of Parliament will be held during the week starting May 9, and be followed by a Regional sitting in Mackay from May 24.

School and Anzac events The end of the school term saw plenty of activities at our local schools, with both Cooroy and Burnside state schools holding official opening ceremonies for their new halls. It is great to see these progressive schools building for the future of our local children and the school communities.

I attended several Anzac services around the district at local schools at Woombye, Burnside and Cooroy before school broke up for the Easter holiday. Jenny and I were also involved in ceremonies at Nambour, Yandina and Cooroy on Anzac Day. I wish all of our students well on their return to school and hope you all had a fun Easter holiday and are refreshed for second term.

Call of Federal support to fight Asian Bees In Parliament I called on Federal politicians to help the State Government to eradicate the Asian honey bee pest which has spread through Australia and has the capacity to devastate national food production. A working party has been working on this matter for some time, but the reality is that Queensland and the industry cannot tackle the problem or fund it alone.

We need our Federal politicians to join in partnership in an effort to avert this potential major disaster in Queensland.

I have also asked that proper funding be put toward this matter in the State Budget.

Club gains flood fightback funding The Cooroora United Football Club has achieved funding from the State Government’s Flood Fightback Plan to carry out repairs on the playing surface at the Cooroy grounds.

Meet me in Cooroy I will be holding my next Cooroy meeting in the Cooroy RSL boardroom on Thursday 2 June, from 10am. Anyone who would like to meet with me can organise an appointment by contacting my Nambour office on 5441 6933.

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ell, finally, the weather has fined up a little and the sun is peeking through the clouds, now all we have to worry about is the chance of bushfire. Are you bushfire prepared?

Clean your gutters out, keep your grass cut short and look out for your neighbours. Our Local Christian Radio Station have agreed to volunteer as our information station in times of local disasters, so mark it on your radios, 91.5FM. Our Community Plan is moving along and a draft will be out the community soon for you all to look at. Keep and eye out in your local library.

Remember desexed and microchipped cats and dogs are free to register with Gympie Regional Council and we have regular microchipping days, contact Community Services on 5481 0611.

Saturday Farmers Markets at Dagun are once again up and running at the Dagun railway station so contact Elaine Bradley on 5484 3749.

Recently I attended a Blue Light Disco at the Kandanga Public Hall along with over 60 kids of various ages. It was a great night and I would recommend it to parents as the children are well supervised and the next night is planned for June of this year.

NHW had a group of volunteers participate in Clean Up Australia Day this year. We helped to clean up the Kandanga-Imbil Rd and Kandanga-Amamoor Rds this year and with a little more organisation we might even spread our wings a little further next year. I would like to thank those volunteers who gave so willingly of their time and effort throughout the day. I just can’t believe what people throw out their car windows!

Main Roads is asking people to “Dob in a Pot Hole” by calling 131940 for pot holes on state roads. The Hon. Craig Wallace came up with the idea and hopes it will take off.

A little further information. We don’t actually have any B Doubles travelling on our Mary Valley roads, what you are seeing are trucks with ‘dog’ trailers.

Carters Ridge residents are welcome at the monthly BYO (food and drinks) BBQ at the Ridgewood Public Hall on the last Friday night of each month. What a great opportunity to get to meet each other and have a chat.

GRC will still be having programmed burn offs this year as a preventative approach to bushfires, but always remember if you do want to do some burning off you must call your local fire warden.

Imbil First Response training are first and third Thursday nights at Imbil fire brigade building beside Post Office.

OUR COMMUNITY Proposed quarry set to go ahead

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he future looks bleak for the many Upper Mary Valley people opposing a planned explosives storage dump at the Moy Pocket quarry site.

An independent land use planning assessment presented to Gympie region councillors contradicted residents’ claims that the proposal was in conflict with the council’s planning scheme and said the site exhibited “suitable separation distances from inhabited buildings”.

“The proposed development will not cause significant adverse impacts and should be supported,” the report said.

It was prepared by consultant Shane Adamson, a town planning executive with the former Noosa Council.

About a dozen protesters attended the meeting of the council’s Planning and Development Committee, which adopted a recommendation for conditional approval.

The meeting was told that 162 people had made submissions on the proposal.

Most are believed to be opposed to the project. They include Sunshine Coast Council, the Sunshine Coast Environment Council, Kenilworth business interests and nearby residents concerned about the danger of explosions and fires, as well as noise and visual amenity changes.

With the protesters in the public gallery, committee chairman Ian Petersen said Mr Adamson had been land use planning manager at Noosa Council for nine years and had “vast experience as an expert witness in Environment and Planning Court matters”.

Mr Adamson said “special industries” like explosives storage were by nature hard to locate and were “better located in rural areas”.

He said he could not identify any conflict with the council’s planning scheme, the fire risk was “extremely low and can be managed”, the danger was “very low and there is sufficient buffer to protect areas around the site” and the chance of explosion was “very low”.

“The key issue to me and the rest of the community is safety,” Mr Adamson said.

“Reports from the state government (indicate) any explosion could be contained on the property.”

Councillors recommended approval of the project subject to a requirement that trucks do not use the Mary Valley Road.

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big hello from all the gang at Pomona and District Meals on Wheels in the verdant Sunshine Coast hinterland where we cook and send out nutritious and tasty meals from Kin Kin in the north to Eumundi in the south. We run the kitchen three days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 7am to 1pm), providing mains, soup, dessert and pure juice in our meal package for the bargain price of $7 and it gets delivered to the door. If anyone is interested in accessing our service, if it’s just for one meal a week or one per day, please give us a call; we cater for diabetics and those who are gluten intolerant, as well as taking into account likes and dislikes.

We currently need one or two people to prepare desserts, especially on Mondays; if you have some spare time and like to cook we’d love to have you join our team. Starting time is 7am, finishing usually at 11am, but if you have to get away earlier we can accommodate you. Easy-tofollow recipes and advice are provided, so it’s a piece of cake really. Ours is a small non-profit business, so the number of serves is quite low and, we think, the quality kept at a high level because of that.

We are also looking for volunteers to help with the washing up, which takes just two hours, from 9 to 11am; an automated sterilizer makes the job easy after an initial scrub. We utilise professional, stainless steel equipment in a modern kitchen – it makes the job that much easier.

As well, we are looking for someone with some computer skills to help David with paperwork that’s needed to ensure meals get delivered to the right people; this normally takes about two hours, with patient training provided. If you can spare one or two days a week we would love to have you join our team.

If you can help or want to have meals delivered please call on 5485 1777, 5485 2209 or 5485 0527; if you’re in our town drop in and see us on one of our cooking days (see above) for a cuppa and a chat. We pride ourselves in running a kitchen that is both friendly and efficient, somewhere you can have a chat with your co-workers, share a joke or burst into song if you’re so inclined.

A delicious morning tea in the back room is provided mid-morning, there’s good camaraderie and you get the satisfaction of helping in our community. Thank you.

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Besides producing harmful bacteria that is a risk to your health sludge build up can block tank outlet, taint water and damage pump.

Leaf collectors, gutter guards, first flush devices and filtering water are all sensible measures to take to help prevent contamination and sediment build up, however they are not a substitute for regular cleaning.

To avoid entry point into tank for animals • Check overflow pipe cap – make sure it is in place • Clean inlet strainers – ripped/torn strainers need to be repaired or replaced To avoid sediment build up • Clear away debris from roof and gutters – leaves, dirt and ash wash into tank settling on bottom causing sediment build up.

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4, 2011 18 | May Elizabeth St Kenilworth

Phone Brian 5472 3100

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19 Elizabeth St, Kenilworth | Ph 07 5446 0222 BRET 0425 248 994 or TONIA 0407 135 797

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Bret Lashmar

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IMBIL – 25 ACRES WITH CREEK AND BEAUTIFUL HOME

This immaculate property offers the astute buyer something special. 24.7 Acres fenced into several paddocks, suitable for horses, cattle or goats. Gentle land with a mixture of excellent pastures and beautiful stands of tall gums. A permanent creek meanders through the block offering lovely picnic spots and an excellent water supply. Immaculately restored low-set solid timber home. Three generous bedrooms and two bathrooms. Restorations include... New polished timber floors, plus kitchen and bathroom and timber deck with uninterrupted views over the property. 3-bay lockup shed plus another small shed. Excellent access from a bitumen road. Well worth inspection. Price - $635,000

KENILWORTH – SOLID TWO BEDROOM PLUS SLEEPOUT

Original semi-lowset home located just off the main street of Kenilworth backing onto the cafes. Colourful gardens with a Jacaranda tree as the backdrop. You’ll enter the house noticing that it is still original with it’s high ceilings, T&G walls, polished hardwood floors, two large bedrooms, lounge/dining combined with colonial timber arch dividing the two. Timber French doors lead to a large sunroom (ideal office/study). There is a large kitchen, original bathroom and an ample sized rear laundry with a toilet and shower. At the rear of the block is a double lockup garage with an adjoining wood-shed to store the wood for the wood heater. Town water and sewerage connected... the home has views over pastureland and mountain range. Price $230,000

KENILWORTH – 88 ACRES + MARY RIVER IRRIGATION, 2 HOMES, STABLES AND FULL SIZED ARENA Everything about this property boasts quality... well-appointed five bedroom, two-storey family home set in a commanding position on the property with views of the Mary River combined with outstanding rural views. Cleverly designed with both upstairs and downstairs living areas, five spacious bedrooms and two bathrooms. Inground pool with extensive landscaping and a gazebo entertainment area. Separate to the main home is a fully renovated, two bedroom self contained, timber workers cottage or guest-house with private terrace offering beautiful views. Good quality sheds and out-buildings. One large fully enclosed with two smaller sheds. Another brand new large Colorbond shed with four stables, tackroom and float/truck parking and an oversized grass arena... Includes 40 acres of prime cultivation rising gently to pasture improved open grazing land. Water is in abundance with 16 hectare irrigation/water harvesting licence, over 500m of Mary River frontage and several dams. Price $1,575,000

OBI OBI - 2.6 ACRES WITH QUAINT TWO STOREY HOME AND SHED

Auctioneers • Livestock Agents • Livestock Transport

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May 4, 2011 | Eumundi: Calf sales every Monday • Cattle sales every 2nd Tuesday

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A beautiful property located 3kms from Kenilworth with bitumen road frontage. Three bedroom timber home with timber deck offering uninterupted view over the property. One bathroom, spacious living area with wood heater, open plan kitchen and dining room. Master bedroom is accessed by a timber staircase to the Loft. Usable land which is cleared and well pastured. Fenced into two paddocks and suitable for a pony or house cow. Two excellent dams equipped with pump and piping. Four rainwater tanks providing 13,000 gallons of household water. Composting toilet. Solar hot water system with electric backup. Normal electricity supply connected. 9m x 6m Colorbond shed on concrete slab. Garden shed plus other small out-buildings. A truly beautiful property in a lush green area close to the Obi Obi district. Inspect now! Price $390,000

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0417 603 451

Kenilworth Realty

7 Elizabeth St, Kenilworth 5446 0164 Fax 5446 0742 Email kenilworthrealty@bigpond.com or visit www.kenilworthrealty.com.au

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Price REDUCED on this quality Kenilworth property ☼ $420,000

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Owners keen to move on Kenilworth ☼ $349,000

• Small manageable acreage just five minutes from Kenilworth • Lowset three bedroom home with wood heater and air conditioning • FIVE acres with lush rainforest backdrop, dam and springfed creek • Double garage with workshop plus a single carport • Get into the market at an affordable price

• Four bedroom home with separate wing • Two modern bathrooms • Renovated kitchen and dining with open plan living • Original fireplace • Polished timber floors and carpet to two bedrooms • Large rear covered decks with northerly aspects • Single lockup garage • Beautiful landscaped gardens and fernery • Rainwater tanks and mains connected • Ideal if you need space to work from home or have an extended family

12 acres of alluvial river flats to cultivate Cambroon ☼ $590,000

• Great location with Mary River frontage • Would also suit cattle or horses • TWELVE acres of good alluvial river flats – ideal for growing your own vegies • Lowset three bedroom brick with inground pool • Large ‘as new’ Colorbond shed plus double garage and double carport • Inspections by appt. as home is currently rented.

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Kenilworth ☼ $278,000

Country cottage with large acreage Kenilworth ☼ $690,000

• Original farm house in quiet location • Seasonal creek plus two large dams • 132 acres of undulating land with the boundary backing onto state forest • Conveniently located – only 20 minutes to Eumundi and connecting main roads and close to either Noosa or Maroochydore • This property is tucked away and is ideal for your private retreat MVVOICE-2011©KREALTY-04MAY

Sunstrip Printers 07 5441 1611

• Sound and solid weatherboard home in rural location • 1821m2 block of land • Three large bedrooms • Kitchen and dining plus large full length sunroom • Timber floors – would look good polished • Large area under the home with room for three cars and workshop area • Would be suitable for first home buyers or investment