Qld Guides | Scenic - November 2022

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Rim November

NOVEMBER

November is here and with so much to see and do in the Scenic Rim, here are some events not to be missed in the region.

Boonah:

Boonah Bookfest, 5th November 2022

Thousands and thousands of books are on sale for the Annual Boonah Bookfest on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of November 2022 from 8:30 am to 1 pm at the Boonah Cultural Centre. This free annual event organised by the Boonah & District Cultural Foundation brings book lovers from near and far.

The funds raised over the 2-day event, go towards and help support the Boonah Writers

Festival, purchases for the Boonah Library and the Boonah & District Cultural Foundation. For more information on the upcoming event, head to their Facebook page, @Boonah & District Cultural Foundation or visit their website, boonahculturalfoundation.org.au.

Harrisville:

Christmas Markets - Summer Land Camels, 5th November 2022

Experience the best of a boutique country market and get a start on your Christmas shopping! With free admission, come and support local Scenic Rim producers and

support local Scenic Rim producers and businesses, as well as others from around Southeast Qld. Eat, shop for Christmas gifts, have a great time with friends, enjoy the stunning views from the property, and relax to the sounds of a local entertainer while you browse through the stalls.

They're also running a competition with fantastic prizes up for grabs. Entry will be free - look out for the posters with the QR codes at the entry and around the farm! There will also be a very special guest appearance by Santa! Camel rides - book on the day. Plenty of on-site parking is available. Sorry, no dogs are allowed. For more information on the upcoming event, head to their Facebook page, @Summer Land Camels.

Beaudesert:

Movies In The Park, 12th November 2022

Bring a picnic blanket and chair and enjoy an evening under the stars watching a free movie in the park. On the 12th of November at Jubilee Park, Brisbane Street in Beaudesert the movie on show family favourite, Minions: The Rise of Gru (G).

Food and drinks will be provided on the night by a local club and will be available for sale. No bookings are required. This event will be held at other locations throughout the month, including Saturday 19 November at Boonah, Coronation Park and Saturday 26 November, at Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds. For further information, call (07) 5540 5111.

Tamborine Mountain:

Salty Saturdays Oyster Night At Witches Falls Winery, 12th November 2022

Spend your Saturday afternoons shucking and sipping in splendour at Witches Falls Winery for Salty Saturdays. You’re invited to head to Witches Falls’ cellar door in Tamborine every second Saturday from 3:00-7:00 pm. Once you’re here, get ready to feast on fresh oysters and sample some wine and cider while enjoying live music as the sun sets.

The event is free to attend, though they recommend pre-booking your oysters to avoid missing out. Oysters can be purchased for $25 per dozen as pre-sale or $30 per dozen on the day (depending on availability). With the oysters sorted, be sure to do a curated wine tasting for $10 per person, or sip on a signature cider tasting for $16 per person. If you’re extra hungry, you are also welcome to graze on a range of cheese and wine accompaniments available on the day.

The best bit? Witches Falls is pet friendly, so your furry friends don’t need to miss out on the fun!

For more information and to stay up to date on upcoming events, visit their website, witchesfalls.com.au/pages/upcoming-events.

Tamborine Mountain Country Markets, 13th November 2022

Held on the second Sunday of the month, the Tamborine Mountain Country Markets is a unique shopping event at Tamborine Mountain Show Grounds. Homemade, hand-crafted, homegrown and unique items to treat yourself

or for gifts. Make a day of it, there is great food, and fabulous coffee.

Do your fruit and veg shopping at the fantastic fresh produce stalls, indulge in freshly made cakes, snack on hot nuts, or stock up on homemade jams, relishes, chutneys, and sauces. There are great woodwork stalls, clothing stalls, jewellery, candles and soaps. Onsite parking is available for a gold coin donation, which will go towards supporting local community groups. Stay tuned with the latest news and updates, via their Facebook page, @ tamborinemountaincountrymarkets.

Tamborine Community Country Markets, 20th October 2022

For a great Sunday morning out, come along to the Tamborine Community Country Marketwith so many treasures to be discovered!

Enjoy browsing many stalls, including Handmade Craft, Bric a Brac, Plants, Clothes, Candles, Wood-Turned Items, Fruit & Veg, Coffee Van, and a Sausage Sizzle by the TDCA Inc! Held on the 3rd Sunday of the month (Sunday 20th October) from 8 am to 1 pm at the Tamborine Memorial Hall, 2760 Waterford-

the Tamborine Memorial Hall, 2760 WaterfordTamborine Road, Tamborine. Come along for a real country experience, looking forward to seeing you there! To keep up to date with the latest news and events, head to their Facebook page, @TamborineCommunityCountryMarkets.

Moogerah:

Christmas by the Lake 2022, 26th November 2022

The Moogerah Passion Play Association Inc presents 'Christmas by the Lake' at the Lake Theatre. Come along and enjoy a night of theatre and fun with a nativity play featuring carols sung by members from the local community. Rides, Live Bands, Solo Artists, food, coffee and stalls will also be at the event.

Activities also include animal rides, a jumping castle, a market and gift stalls as well as live entertainment, for the whole family to enjoy.

Gates open at 2:30 pm and the performance begin at 5.30 pm before ending at 8 pm. Parking is available onsite. Children up to 17 years old can enter for free, however, for those aged 18 and older, tickets are $10 per person. For more information about the event and to purchase your ticket, head to Christmas by the Lake 2022 on Eventbrite.

UNCOVERING CANUNGRA’S HISTORY

Nestled in the foothills of the Lamington National Park lies the delightful township of Canungra.

The quaint, country town of Canungra – rich in history, culture and adventure – is the gateway to the Lamington National Park. The town has retained its old-world charm and is a popular destination with day trippers, motorcyclists, hang-gliders, birdwatchers and bushwalkers.

The name 'Canungra' is thought to derive from an Aboriginal expression describing a small owl.

Known as the 'Valley of the Owls', Canungra owes its existence to the early cedar getters (usually convicts and ticket-of-leave men) and the timber industry. In the early part of the 20th century, Canungra was home to the largest softwood timber mill in Australia.

In the 1860s, Timber was taken from the ranges around Canungra, but the first intensive exploitation of the timber reserves came with the Lahey brothers who had several timber leases in the 1880s. They established a mill at the village of Canungra and for nearly ten years obtained logs within proximity.

Canungra's Uniting church dates its origin from 1882 and the government primary school began in 1889. Farmers took up selections in the lower foothills and the Lahey brothers pushed a tramway southward toward the Coomera River's headwaters, to take out more distant logs. The tramway included a 100m tunnel built-in 1901 (listed on the Queensland heritage register) and the line reached its maximum length in 1908.

Until 1920, Lahey's mill dominated Canungra's economy. By this time most of the local timber had been cut out. The War Services Home Commission bought the operation in 1920 and it closed soon after. The tramway continued for a period but was dismantled in the early 1930s. Meanwhile, a State railway line had been extended from Logan Village to Canungra in the period from 1915 to 1955.

The post office directory for 1935 recorded a hotel, an arrowroot mill, three stores, three timber mills (but not of the scale of Lahey's enterprise) and a boarding house. By then, Canungra's population was about 600 people and held its first agricultural show in 1938.

Now a developing business hub and home to around 5,465 locals (Canungra - Kerry and District, 2021), the town is well known for its surrounding tourism offerings and is well supported by visitors year-round. Close to town, tourists can enjoy farm stays, bed and breakfasts, cabin accommodation and vineyards.

KOORALBYN

Kooralbyn, whose colourful Aboriginal name means 'The Place of the Copperhead Snake', is known for its community spirit and beautiful surroundings.

The town has its origins as a rich pastoral area back in the 1800s. Its original settler was John "Tinker" Campbell. By 1979, it was transformed into a Golf Resort settlement with a large rammed earth hotel structure later built in 1991.

Kooralbyn became the playground for the rich and famous with the likes of Kerry Packer frequenting Kooralbyn to play polo, Greg Norman playing golf and Wendy Turnbull playing tennis. The Kooralbyn International School spawned some big names in sports including Cathy Freeman, Jason Day and Adam Scott.

After a series of Resort owners, the Resort finally closed down in 2008 and fell into disrepair. This was a dark time in Kooralbyn's history. A new owner in 2014 breathed new life into Kooralbyn and lifted the spirit of the place.

Kooralbyn has re-emerged from that bad time and is starting to have a newfound community vibrancy, thanks in part to the huge efforts of the local Kooralbyn Community Group and several local businesses.

Today, Kooralbyn is a tight-knit, active community and the Beaudesert - Kooralbyn and District is home to 8,939 people (according to the 2021 Census). Here is a selection of iconic local businesses that make up the Kooralbyn community.

Kooralbyn Community Group

Since the KCG's emergence in 2018, Kooralbyn now has an Op Shop, a Men's Shed a Community Garden, sporting fields and holds monthly Crop Swaps and Council-supported monthly community morning tea events.

Kooralbyn Community Group Inc. (KCG) is fast becoming the central hub of the Kooralbyn community. The group of dedicated volunteers provide activities and facilities for the rural residential community of Kooralbyn. They organise and facilitate a range of community programs, including:

• Men's Shed: Commenced in 2019 and is a place for local men to go to be involved in several purposeful community-based activities.

• Kooralbyn Crop Swap & Community Garden: for the benefit of locals and visitors to Kooralbyn who enjoy gardening.

• The Crop Swaps commenced in 2021 and take place on the 1st Saturday of every month.

• Cuppa in the Communi-tea: Held on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 10:00 am. Everyone in the community is invited to come along and enjoy a free morning tea.

• Recycling cans and bottles as a means of raising money and helping the environment by recycling waste items.

• Maintaining the sporting fields to provide an area for walking the dog, playing sports, camping and holding events.

• Op Shop: Opened in 2019 to provide affordable items to locals and visitors plus provide activities and a social outlet for volunteers.

For more information, contact Adrian Sandell, the group's president on 0408 788 859 or join the Kooralbyn Community Group Inc. on Facebook.

For more information, visit their website, thekooralbynvalley.com.au.

Beaudesert Properties

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They are a full-service agency incorporating both sales and property management and are committed to providing understanding and transparency in the real estate world. Their experienced team of sales and property management professionals are experts in the residential and rural markets of Beaudesert, Kooralbyn and the surrounding areas.

Beaudesert Properties specialises in:

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Kooralbyn Valley

The Kooralbyn Valley is a secluded hinterland paradise tucked away in the heart of the Scenic Rim in the picturesque town of Kooralbyn.

Get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the region’s largest resort with an array of exciting activities from the sky to the water. With its tranquil surroundings, ample outdoor space, and many facilities, including a championship golf course, an outdoor pool, day spa, tennis courts, mini putt putt and volleyball courts, along with much more. The Kooralbyn Valley is perfect for a corporate getaway, a picturesque wedding, an active escape, or an indulgent retreat.

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