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Paddling for peace A group of surfers paddled out to First Point at Main Beach Sunday morning forming a circle in a symbolic gesture of support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Organised by Sonja Wrethman, the Women who Surf event attracted about 30 people who joined in the Paddle out for Peace.
Sonja said the event was held to honour, remember and stand with George Floyd, the black American who died at the hands of a white policeman, and all the lives that have been affected by systemic racism. For the full story and more on the Black Lives Matter protests, turn to page 4. Picture: ROB MACCOLL
Burglars back off By Margaret Maccoll Burglars no longer find Noosa a favoured destination, with robberies in the area having dropped an astounding 90 per cent in almost 20 years. Police statistics shows the number of burglaries in the 2001-02 financial year in the Noosa district were over 500. This year on current trends police expect it to number 59, which is also a 12 per cent decrease from last year. Noosa senior sergeant Ben Carroll said a similar result can be seen in shop break and enters. In the past year there has only been five
shop break and enters which is a drop of 66 per cent from the year before and a 95 per cent reduction from almost 100 shop break ins committed in the 2001-02 financial year. Snr Sgt Carroll attributes the drop in burglaries and break and enters to a combination of factors including deterrents such as a strong police presence, security systems and cameras as well as improved security education and neighbourhood watch. “Another factor I think is that the increasing house prices in Noosa have put pressure on the demographic that would have been responsible for a lot of these offences and so that element has had to leave,” he said.
“We find a lot of offenders are either from outside of the Noosa area or are juveniles from other areas in residential care houses within this area.” Changes in the way people use cash and the value of easily stolen goods such as televisions and stereos has also made a difference. “People don’t have cash on hand as they did in the past and a lot of items that were previously worth stealing aren’t as valuable any more,” Snr Sgt Carroll said. “Plus we have good systems in terms of monitoring second hand dealers and pawn brokers so the property is more difficult to dispose of via that route.”
The justice system also deserves acknowledgement for the drop in crime. “There is a huge amount or work behind the scenes in terms of our court system, sentencing programs, probation and parole and community corrections that we consider has an impact,” Snr Sgt Carroll said. Despite these outstanding results police are seeing an upward trend in reported thefts of vehicles, stealing from vehicles and shoplifting with financial pressures a possible motive. “The impact of the difficult financial circumstances some people are currently facing as a contributor to these increases is difficult to gauge,” Snr Sgt Carroll said.
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Shark nets battle By Abbey Cannan
The editor’s desk It felt as though a weight had lifted from Noosa last weekend when the region opened up again to visitors with little evidence of Covid-19 concern. Some may be sorry to lose the quiet beachside villages locals have enjoyed for the past couple of months but business owners must be breathing a sigh of relief to have seen the return of tourists. And Noosa turned on its most stunning winter weather to welcome them back. It’s great to see the Noosa National Park car park will open up soon as well as Council’s popular facilities including the library and aquatic centre. And comforting to know if someone is unwell Noosa Hospital funding for public and private has been secured. Noosa has more than it’s fair share of people who stand out for their achievements and their generosity. Congratulations this week to Ross Paine, a local Lions member, who used his hobby in stamp collecting to raise money to enable disabled children to walk and was recognised with in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List. Finally a huge pat on the back goes to our local police and justice workers whose diligent work has reduced the burglary rate a massive 90 per cent.
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National and local organisations are continuing to push for removal of shark nets at Noosa’s beaches, following the recent death of a surfer by shark attack in Kingscliff. A 60-year-old man was attacked by a three metre great white shark at Salt Beach, three hours south of Noosa, where no shark nets had been installed. He was dragged ashore by two heroic surfers, who attempted to fight off the shark as they pulled the man onto a board. Spokeswoman for Dolphin protection team, Action for Dolphins (AFD) Angie Plummer said while the death of Rob Pedretti was an absolute tragedy, it was important to remember that nets don’t stop sharks from entering an area. “They only stretch 186m long, and six metres deep, meaning sharks can easily swim under and around the nets, and are regularly spotted inside netted areas,” she said. “It’s completely understandable people want some added protection and reassurance when entering the water. “What we are advocating for is for shark nets - which are an incredibly outdated technology, and very expensive to maintain - to be replaced with modern and humane alternatives such as drone surveillance and sharkspotter programs, eco-barrier systems such as the ones recently installed in Cottesloe or Alban, shark safe magnetic ’kelp’ forests, and rebates for personal shark deterrent devices. “There is research to suggest these options can deter sharks and prevent attacks without putting the lives of other marine animals at risk.” With the backing of local and international organisations, including Noosa Parks Association and the World Surfing Reserve, AFD sent a letter to the Noosa council and Mayor Clare Stewart last month, calling for support of the
AFD team members Hannah and Katie protesting lethal shark nets on Noosa main beach. removal of the nets and the trialling of nonlethal alternatives. Despite their petition being signed by close to 24,000 people, they’re still yet to receive support from council. “We are still awaiting their response, but have had promising meetings with several local councillors and MPs on the issue in the past,” Ms Plummer said. Cr Stewart said she had not seen nor received the letter from AFD regarding the matter. “Shark nets are managed and operated by the State Government, not council and as such is a state issue,” Cr Stewart said. “Of course, we would welcome the government to look at any alternatives but ultimately the final decision is one for them. “For me personally, it is always a safety issue. Our community’s safety and well-being is
non-negotiable and must come first.” In the letter, AFD said they welcomed the state government’s recent announcement to invest $1 million annually over four years into researching new technologies. “According to Queensland government’s catch statistics, between 2001 to 2017 the mesh nets and lethal drum lines caught 519 marine animals in Noosa, a figure which includes animals from both endangered and critically endangered species,“ the AFD said. “In this 17-year period alone, seven turtles, 26 dolphins, 87 rays and two dugongs have been caught in Noosa. “In 2013, 2016 and 2019 a humpback whale was caught in Noosa’s shark nets. “Given our shire’s strong green credentials, it would be wonderful for Noosa to lead the way when it comes to implementing updated shark mitigation technology.“
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Queen gives her stamp of approval By Margaret Maccoll Who would have thought in this age of Internet that collecting stamps would be a lucrative way of fundraising? Fortunately Ross Paine did. Through his work with Lions the Mountain Creek resident has raised many thousands to provide mobility to disabled children and this year earned an OAM in the Queen’s Honours list. “I couldn’t believe it,“ he said of the award. “It was the furtherest thing from my mind.“ The retired bank manager began joining service clubs in the 1960s to meet people in the towns he was posted to across NSW and PNG. His first Lions Club membership was with Kavieng in PNG where he was posted in 1967. He resigned from Lions in 1970 when he and his wife were busy raising children and returned in 1985. Having been a stamp collector, in 1992 he joined forces with a fellow-Figtree Lions Club member, who has since passed away, to collect stamps and sell them as a fundraising venture. “I just wanted to serve the community,” he said. “From there it just took off. “People would give their stamps to us whole collections, unwanted stamps. These collections are floating around - no one wants them.” In the past year the Lions Stamp Club collected 400kg of stamps that were sold mostly to Asian collectors at the Philatelic Association of NSW auctions, raising $50,000. All the money raised goes towards the Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation to provide walking frames to children with cerebral palsy. “When they’re four to five years old they go into the frames,” Ross said. “Their legs won’t hold them. They’re strapped into them until they’re about 12 or 13 and they go into a wheelchair. Each one costs $7000-$8000 with $1000 a year for the next few years to adjust them. “It’s been a lovely labour of love. I was fortunate early on to see a kid fitted with a walking frame. It brought tears to the eyes. “They can be upright, they can move for the first time. It’s just amazing. It opens up a whole world to them.” Ross has held various positions at various Lions clubs including president, secretary, treasurer and regional chairman as well as secretary and treasurer of Australian Chapter Lions International Stamp Club. He is currently a member of Tewantin Noosa Lions, a club he regards as the most active he has ever seen and is always on the lookout for stamps. “We ask people sending stamps to clip around the stamp leaving about 4mm (1/8“)
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IN BRIEF Drug harvest seized Noosa Heads police have charged a 52-yearold Cooroibah man with producing and possessing cannabis sativa. Police executed a search warrant at the man’s property on Wednesday 3 June and located cannabis plants in some rooms and a large quantity of about 8.5kg drying in drying racks. Police seized the cannabis and issued the man with a notice to appear in the Noosa Magistrates Court on 1 September.
Graffiti charges Noosa Heads Police have charged two brothers, aged 20 and 21 years for multiple graffiti incidents at locations including bus stops and other public property along the David Low Way at Orealla Crescent, Sunshine Beach and also Peregian Beach. Noosa Council reported the graffiti to police and investigations led to the arrest of a 20 year old Caboolture man for eight counts of wilful damage at Sunrise Beach and Peregian. His older brother was charged with one count of wilful damage for graffiti at Sunrise Beach. Police will allege the pair used spray paint to graffiti public property including bus stops, footpaths and other infrastructure. The brothers will appear in the Noosa Magistrates Court on 18 August.
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Ross Paine receives an OAM for service to the community. of paper around the stamp. Every stamp donated is sent to auction and every cent raised is passed on to the Foundation,“ he said. “We will also happily accept unwanted col-
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lections, first day covers, post office packs in fact any items of philatelic interest.“ To donate stamps phone Ross on 0419 449 881 or email rosspaine@bigpond.com
Council officers have proposed Council defer the public consultation trial of Council’s budget until next year Covid-19 disturbances to Council and the community have made it impractical to proceed. The issue that was raised in Council’s Service and Organisation Committee meeting on Tuesday has been referred to the General Committee meeting next Monday. Cr Amelia Lorentson expressed a keenness for public consultation to proceed to meet public expectations. “I think the fastest way to destroy public trust is to make a promise then break it,” she said. Last November a Mayoral Minute was tabled proposing a trial public consultation process begin for the 2020-2021 budget to increase public sector transparency and engender trust and awareness of the cost of Council’s services and activities. The trial was to be conducted in a two-part public consultation process. Under the process community groups and incorporated associations were to be invited to provide a representative to be part of a newly formed Community Representative Budget Reference Group. Secondly all relevant documents associated with the budget deliberations were to be made available for public comment through Council’s Your Say Noosa portal and the responses collated. Council would then have been able to take any recommendations into consideration with Council making the actual budget decisions. However council officers say the Covid-19 pandemic redirected staff working on the project and it was considered impractical to create a representative group as community and business groups would be dealing with the crisis and social distancing measures would make group meetings challenging. In addition work is still ongoing on the future funding required for a Covid-19 recovery plan.
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Pair a catalyst for change By Abbey Cannan A Sunrise Beach couple is becoming the catalyst for change in the community, after successfully organising a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest last Thursday. Tamika Sadler and Benjamin Thomson let their voices shine the light on equality to about 800 protesters gathered in Cotton Tree Park. Ms Sadler said it was amazing to see how united the Sunshine Coast community was at the event. “My first racist experience was in Year 1,” she told the crowd. “I remember the day like it was yesterday. It made me question myself about the colour of my skin. “Ever since that day I faced an uphill battle about the way I looked. “I just want the Sunshine Coast community to come together and accept each other. Every human life is worthy.” Her partner, Mr Thomson said he cried after seeing what happened to George Floyd in America, another horrific incident adding to the list of deaths in police custody and inciting the urgency for change around the world. “We have to live with this fear 24/7, not just when it’s trending,” Mr Thomson said. “I want you allies that are here today to stay with us. “This is not new to us, racism is not new. “I am forever proud of my black heritage. “We want you to amplify our voices through you.” Mr Thomson reminded the community to be thoughtful of the indigenous community when 26 January came around on the calendar. “Think of that pain for us,” he said. “We’re here almost 250 years later having the same fight over the pigment of our skin. “It is a choice to be ignorant, you are not born with it.” He asked the crowd to close their eyes and imagine they were born black. “I was seven years old, skating to the shops. The police rock up, take our skateboards, arrest us and strip search us,” he recalled. “Imagine being arrested at seven years old. “Now imagine a world where we all get along.” Protesters Taylah MCintosh and Neesha Tauwhare said they attended the event to stand united with our indigenous people. “We want to help support and spread love in the community,” they said. Kabi Kabi Elder Tais K’Reala said there was a good response to the event. “Over the shadows of isolation, when there is a deep cause, it is clear that we are all in this together,“ he said. A Sunshine Coast police spokesman said he thanked everyone at the event for making it a peaceful protest.
Taylah Mcintosh at the Black Lives Matter protest on the Sunshine Coast.
Neesha Tauwhare at the Black Lives Matter protest on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunrise Beach residents Tamika Sadler and Benjamin Thompson organised a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on the Sunshine Coast.
Sunrise Beach residents Benjamin Thomson and Tamika Sadler at the Black Lives Matter protest in Cotton Tree..
Tais K-Reala at the Black Lives Matter protest on the Sunshine Coast.
Surf circle a show of symbolic support for Indigenous By Margaret Maccoll A group of surfers paddled out to First Point at Main Beach Sunday morning forming a circle in a symbolic gesture of support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Organised by Sonja Wrethman, the Women who Surf event attracted about 30 people who joined in the Paddle out for Peace. Sonja said the event was held to honour, remember and stand with George Floyd, the black American who died at the hands of a white policeman, and all the lives that have been affected by systemic racism. 4 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
“It’s just a nod to Indigenous peoples,” she said. “We’re just trying to show some love and support.” The event was held as Black Lives Matter protests, sparked by the death of George Floyd and ongoing Indigenous deaths in custody, were staged across the country. The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody was established to inquire why so many Aboriginal people die in custody and make recommendations as to how to prevent such deaths in the future. It examined the 99 Aboriginal deaths in the custody of prison,
police or juvenile detention centres that occurred between 1980 and 1989. The 1991 report from the Royal Commission made 339 recommendations ranging from providing safe, humane conditions in detention to supporting self-determination for Indigenous people. It concluded that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody did not die at a greater rate than non-Indigenous people but there were a higher number of deaths due to their over-representation in the justice system. One of the outcomes of the Royal Com-
mission was the establishment of a National Deaths in Custody Monitoring and Research Program by the Australian Institute of Criminology. The Australian Institute of Criminology report, Deaths in custody in Australia 2017-18, found there were 72 deaths in prison custody of which 16 were Indigenous and 66 non-indigenous. Indigenous deaths accounted for 22 per cent of the deaths. Comparatively Indigenous prisoners made up 28 per cent. In 2017-18 there were 21 deaths in police custody, three of those were Indigenous deaths.
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Veteran of the Coast Guard turns a hearty 90 years Last week Noosa Coast Guard’s long-time trainer, Tony Taylor celebrated his 90th birthday. Tony has been with the QF5 Flotilla here for 25 years as a crew member, Master and Commander and is still active as the Flotilla’s senior trainer. His latest batch of recruits, four ladies known as Tony’s Angels, all took their pledges last week and have been assigned to crews. Tony’s wife, Iris, has worked the radio room for almost as long as Tony and for a while, outranked him in the Flotilla. Between them they have logged and completed thousands of rescues in the region. Both have been committed volunteers for The Australian Coast Guard, with thousands
of rescues under their belts in the local region, which extends north to Double Island Point and south to Point Arkwright and includes the Noosa River and lakes systems. At his surprise party thrown by his Sharks Crew on the weekend, Flotilla commander Ian Hutchings says Tony had been an invaluable source of knowledge and experience to the volunteer organisation. Tony responded by saying he had “loved every minute of it”. He plans to continue training new volunteers for Noosa but is considering easing up on active boat duty. “I have trouble bending my knees to pass the CPR exam now,” he said smiling. That would be the only thing stopping him.
Mr Taylor, who has been serving in the Noosa Coast for 25 years, has just celebrated his 90th birthday.
Development that divides By Margaret Maccoll A seniors housing development proposed by GemLife in Cooroy promises affordable accommodation for over-50s in a gated, resortstyle facility. Residents have questioned aspects of the proposed 246-unit development at 125 Myall Street that do not comply with the Noosa Plan but are keeping an open mind on the project. GemLife is a joint venture between construction company Living Gems established by the Puljich family and financial partner Thakral Capital that has developed over-50s resorts across Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Cooroy Area Residents Association (CARA) president Rod Ritchie said the GemLife development was in conflict with the Noosa Plan and would have a negative impact on the town’s traffic flow especially at intersections at Myall and Elm streets and Diamond and Elm streets. On the other hand it would benefit the Cooroy Golf Club with its proposal to provide two new fairways, a new entry and a new $2.2 million clubhouse, he said. Submissions closed on Wednesday 3 June on the application proposal with CARA delivering a submission listing 10 discrepancies with the Noosa Plan.
Among their areas of concern are the density of the proposal, its location within the Lake Macdonald Catchment area that has prevented approval of previous applications and the ability of its six metre width of internal roads to provide adequate space for emergency vehicles and visitor parking. It is also located outside the Urban Growth Boundary on land zoned rural which is an inconsistent land use. The unit development will provide inves-
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Looking on the bright side By Margaret Maccoll Cameron Toomey always looks at life in a good light. During the recent Covid-19 restrictions while others may have resented being stuck at home Cameron saw it as an opportunity to have the whole family together. For almost half his life the Noosaville resident has been restricted to a wheelchair, paralysed from the neck down. In 1996, at the age of 25, life couldn’t have been more different. He was preparing to travel to the US with his team to represent Australia in lacrosse. “For 15 years I played the sport I loved,” he said. “Literally overnight my life turned upside down. I fell six metres headfirst.” Cameron was going upstairs at his brother’s place when he walked past two friends who were “mucking around“. He remembers nothing of the accident but knows he flipped over the balustrade and died when he hit the ground. Luckily a policeman friend who had just completed a CPR refresher course was there and kept him alive until paramedics arrived, rushed him to a hospital and put him on a ventilator. “I’ve met a lot of people who have had accidents over the years,” he said. “You can take two perspectives - you can say, poor me, or you can say, I’m lucky to survive.” Cameron is grateful for a second chance at life, for meeting his wife Nicci, having a family and living a “reasonably normal life“. He said having a loving family, a wonderful support network and his sport training helped him through his recovery. “The strength I gained from defeats, injuries and disappointments enabled me to fight, draw on every positive moment,” he said. Cameron said it took him about five years to come to terms with the reality that he was destined to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Once he accepted his fate he began to em6 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
Cruising by the Noosa River brace a new, though very different life. “I began to appreciate every moment, every slight movement and cherished the loved ones I was surrounded by and the moments we shared,” he said. He met and married the love of his life, Nicci, who encouraged him to look past his disability and follow his dreams. Cameron coached lacrosse despite being in a wheelchair and inspired others with disabilities. “I’d talk to people in hospitals who had just had their accidents,” he said. “One time I went to a school. One of the kids had broken his neck. I talked to the kids to help them understand how to deal with that.” The couple have twin daughters, Abbey and Lucy. “When you have kids you have this presumption everything will be OK,” Cameron said. The twins were born premature at 32 weeks
and spent eight weeks in hospital. When Abbey was three months old she was diagnosed with meningitis. She was in and out of hospital and had multiple surgeries over the next two years. “She got blindness from one of the surgeries, then the seizures started,” he said. “That was a whole new ball game having to deal with seizures.” Abbey developed cerebral palsy from meningitis and is completely dependent, unable to walk, talk or speak, but she can laugh when she’s happy. “And she’s very happy. She has an infectious laugh,” Cameron said. Lucy has very low vision and an underdeveloped optic nerve. Now 16, she uses a cane to guide her. “I have accepted them for who they are, although their abilities are very different, loving them is the same, and I could not imagine a life without them,” Cameron said.
“My wife is the only able-bodied one in the family,” Cameron said. Since the family secured support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) 18 months ago having support for the family has been life-changing, Cameron said. “The extra support has enabled me to look at ways to live more independently. “The NDIS is there to support people to meet their goals. It enables me to get back into the community. “Before I had to rely on my wife and worry who was cooking the dinner or picking up the kids,” he said. When his wife was busy Cameron would often drive places on his own and call on the assistance of strangers. “I’d park the car and wait for people walking past to help me,” he said. “I’d run into issues but nine out of 10 people are happy to help,” he said. Both girls also get wonderful support from NDIS, Cameron said. Technology has allowed Cameron to drive a car, ride a hand-cycle and convert his wheelchair into an electric wheelchair. Cloud technology has provided an opportunity to work from home or be connected remotely. Drawing on his experiences Cameron established Insite Digital, a business that delivers strategies and practical pathways using modern technology to enable independence for people living with disability. Cameron and Nicci work with a small team to deliver their services to assist people with disability through e-consulting, assistive technology, e-mentoring and coaching. They help their clients to remove barriers to physical and financial independence and identify ways to transform their lives at home and in the workplace. Through mentoring and coaching they guide clients toward defining their goals and developing practical steps to independence. For more information visit https://www.insitedigital.com.au
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Home again, as promised By Margaret Maccoll After losing their Cooroibah home in bushfires seven months ago David and Holly Kemp and daughter Ruby, 3, this week began rebuilding their dream home thanks to the kindness of a 16-year old girl and her father. Being under-insured the couple had to refinance and re-mortgage to rebuild. They demolished their damaged home before Christmas then were at a loss as to how to proceed, having to deal with a cracked concrete pool, cracked concrete water tank, new septic tank requirements and the dilemmas of designing and building a new house. “We never wanted to build. We bought this as a forever home,” Holly said. “We were going from builder to builder. We were getting all sorts of advice. We didn’t know what was right. We got different quotes, the costs kept going up, we never understood why.” While the couple were trying to deal with the challenges of building they received an email from a complete stranger. “I am Sophie, the 16-year-old founder of Properties for Promise. Our goal is to promise hope to those who need it most and right now it’s those affected by the bushfires. I was reading an article of the story of you and your family outlining the horrific event that occurred when your house was destroyed. This story deeply saddened me and I could not imagine the toll it took on you. That is why we would like to help rebuild your home.” The couple met the Brisbane-based Sophie and her father, a builder of 35 years, Scott Clements, on the site of their proposed home. “We had a bit of a design in our heads,” Holly said. “They put it on paper and worked out the engineering.” Holly said Scott, a designer and planner, was able to put together their plans, deal with government approvals and had called on help from work colleagues to lend a hand at reasonable cost. “Together they put an offer to us that we couldn’t refuse but most importantly from the moment that we met this father and his young daughter we felt that we could trust them, they showed true empathy and compassion to our situation,” Holly said. “Without Scott and Sophie coming along I don’t know where we’d be.” Holly and David have been told their new home will be completed on 11 December.
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Noosa National Park Carpark will open to the public on June 13. 8 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
Noosa is opening back up. The Noosa National Park car park will reopen from 13 June and a lot of other community facilities will follow on Monday, 15 June. Noosa Aquatic Centre, Noosa Leisure Centre and Noosaville and Cooroy Libraries will reopen on Monday, with limits on the number of people attending the facilities. Mayor Clare Stewart said reopening these facilities was wonderful news for the community. “We are excited to be welcoming back patrons, but it’s important that everyone still abides by the health and safety regulations, including social distancing rules,” Cr Stewart said. “All the facilities will abide by the Queensland Government’s public health directives and Covid-Safe regulations and it’s critical everyone follows the requirements when visiting the facilities.” Community facilities manager Ashley Saward said the aquatic centre would operate on restricted activities for the time being. “We will reopen for lap swimming, gym and limited programming, while the Leisure Centre will offer a limited group fitness program and some stadium sports. “Further information and an online booking system will be available on our websites later this week.” Mr Saward said the Leisure Centre will continue to liaise with key user groups this week regarding possible resumption of stadium sports.
“We know many community clubs are itching to get back on court, however we must ensure all users are aware of their responsibilities and have the necessary plans in place.” Community services director Kerri Contini said libraries would reopen under reduced hours, and with some limitations. “People will be able to browse and borrow for a maximum of 15 minutes and customer numbers will be capped at 20 at one time,” Ms Contini said. “There will be no access to computers, printing, newspapers or reading spaces.” Libraries will open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 1pm Saturday. The Click-and-Collect service will remain in place for mobile library locations. Council’s theatre and event centre - The J - is currently undergoing some major maintenance work and remains closed, however staff are available to discuss hire options and take bookings for future events. Mayor Stewart appreciated the community’s cooperation and patience. “We have worked extremely hard to get these facilities open, so it’s critical we don’t undo the good work, so please continue to practice good hygiene,” Cr Stewart said. To stay updated on Covid-19 and Council’s response to the Queensland Recovery Roadmap, check our social media channels and website - www.noosa.qld.gov.au
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Boatshed approval push The State Government is seeking a retrospective approval from Noosa Council for the removal of six trees and construction of a boatshed in 2017 at 2 Russell Street Noosaville, which raised complaints from residents at the time for its large size and impact on views. The new shed built to store boats for Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) stands at a height of 7.5m and floor area of 183sq m replaced the original shed of 4.99m and 136sqm floor space. The building was deemed by council to be not appropriate on the Noosa River, as it was highly visible from the Noosa River Holiday Park, nearby residences and Noosa River. Removal of vegetation has meant there is very little softening of the built form. The Department of Fisheries undertook a visual impact analysis of the new boat shed in March 2018 and indicated a willingness to look at some improvements to the constructed boat shed as well as undertake some improvements (including a reduction in floor area) to an adjacent existing office building. The analysis also identified the need for some planting to offset the loss of the original planting and soften the views of the shed from Russell Street and Noosa River Holiday Park users. The applicant has since worked with a local architect to improve the design of the constructed boat shed as submitted with this its application. Council officers recommend Council approve the build. The new application proposes a modifies built form that utilises a combination of lightweight materials and a skillion style roof form that maintains the mixed urban character of what is typical in Noosaville, which is especially important on Noosa River. The proposal represents a contemporary adaptation of surrounding residential building character, which is appropriate to the location and improves the current amenity and appearance of the site. New native established vegetation plant-
Fisheries Department boat shed on Noosa River. ing is proposed that is fast growing and suitable for the Noosa River foreshore which will assist to soften the built form. The site plays a key role in protecting the ecological value of the Noosa River and ensures sustainable and safe use of waterways
Picture: ROB MACCOLL and fishery resources. Despite the use being inconsistent with the Open Space Recreation zone, the proposal upgrades facilities that are dependent on direct access to the Noosa River in order to maintain public safety. Further, although the shed has increased in size, the proposed works do not intensify the existing oper-
ation, within the coastal management district and riparian buffer area.The application proposal was referred from Tuesday’s Planning and Environment Committee meeting on Tuesday to the General Committee meeting on Monday 15 June to enable discussion amongst all councillors.
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Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, Samantha Dodd state operations manager Ramsay Health Care, Naomi Dwyer from Sunshine Coast Health and Hospital Service and Justin Greenwell, CEO Ramsay Health Care.
Noosa Hospital future sure Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and Noosa mayor Clare Stewart are thrilled that the Noosa Hospital contract has been renewed for a further 10 years in a public private partnership between the Queensland State Government and Ramsay Health Care. “This is a welcome announcement for our community and comes after many months of negotiation to ensure we have both private and public health services right here in Noosa,” Ms Bolton said. “Noosa Hospital will continue to provide funded public services, with plans underway to expand on these once the Master Clinical Service Plan is finalised at the end of this year.” Last month, Ms Bolton voiced her frustration over ‘fear-mongering’ statements made by candidates in the upcoming state elections regarding the tenure and services. “This type of sensationalism creates uncertainty where there was none. I made a commitment to our residents to ensure that funding for public services at Noosa Hospital would continue, and they have and will. If there were any reason for concern, I would have been the first to broadcast,” Ms Bolton said. “We have a wonderful facility, with a com10 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
munity board, incredible staff and volunteers who work every day for us. I thank Minister Steven Miles and his Department, along with Sunshine Coast Health and Hospital Service for working with Noosa and the Ramsay Health Care team to not only ensure current services, but to grow them and this facility as required in the coming years.” Cr Stewart has congratulated the State Government for securing the 10 year lease, which she said cements the future of the Noosa Hospital. “The announcement that Ramsay Health will continue to operate the hospital guarantees that quality health care will be delivered to local residents and ensures that an emergency department will continue to operate in Noosa,” she said. “The Noosa Hospital and the staff are a valued asset in our community.” Cr Stewart said the agreement could result in the expansion of services. “We understand that the State and Ramsay Health will work together and look at options for expanding services and potentially upgrading facilities over the next decade,” Cr Stewart said.
Noosa business operators have been given until the end of the week to provide feedback on how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted their business. The Business Resilience Survey has been extended until Sunday 14 June. The 10 minute survey is a collaboration between council and business associations and aims to help council and Tourism Noosa to support, and lobby on behalf of, business across the shire. Almost 500 responses have been received so far, but council is keen to hear from as many industry sectors as possible. Cooroy Chamber of Commerce president Chris Bell said completing the survey was a “no brainer”. “We need to hear both the negative and positive to help us bounce back from the challenging few months,” Mr Bell said. Chloe Tozer from CLO Studios has completed the survey and urges every business owner to make time in their busy schedule. “As a small operator I feel it’s important that every sector is given a voice and this survey will certainly help provide a clear picture of how Covid-19 has impacted the shire and what’s needed to bounce back,” Ms Tozer said. Council has fast tracked a number of initiatives to support businesses to bounce back from Covid-19. The survey will help shape future support initiatives and assist with planning and the decision-making process for the next 12 months. Economic development manager Anthony Dow is pleased with the quality of the feedback. “It’s encouraging to hear the positive stories from businesses who have actually grown during this time, or taken the opportunity to redirect their business and find new customers,” Mr Dow said. The survey is available on Council’s website https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/DfCNa4
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An education in nature The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) has helped kickstart an innovative education experience that is inspiring school students to learn about the Noosa Biosphere. The Noosa Environmental Education Hub (Noosa EEHub) received seed funding from the NBRF to pilot its nature-based programs that immerse young people in Noosa Biosphere Reserve education. “Students learn outdoors in nature about the ecosystems that are unique to where they live, and can physically engage in the natural biosphere,” said Dalia Mikhail, Co-Director of the Noosa EEHub. An Australian-first, the Noosa EEHub responds to the current cross-curriculum priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives and Sustainability, by offering a seamless integration of local Indigenous knowledge of sustainability practices within its curriculum. “We believe that Aboriginal perspectives should be embedded in environmental education,” said Ms Mikhail. “We are delighted to offer students who live and study on traditional Kabi Kabi land the opportunity to walk alongside Kabi Kabi educators to learn about the ecosystems that support our existence. “Funding from the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation and a partnership with the Kabi Kabi First Nations Traditional Owners, have allowed this vision to now come to fruition,” she said. Noosa EEHub began trialling its programs with secondary schools in the second semester of 2019. “Many schools are seeking community partnership. Our programs allow intergenerational learning through partnerships with the Kabi Kabi Traditional Owners and our extraordinary local environmental groups who volunteer their time to protect the Noosa Biosphere. We offer students the opportunity to engage in real life community programs which makes the curriculum meaningful and results in positive student engagement and interest,” said Ms Mikhail. Curriculum leader at Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Theresa Tapara says the Noosa EEHub program has enabled her to make teaching the curriculum real for students. “The biggest change has been the change in the kids. It’s the connection between what we do in school and making it real so that the students can see a future with it,” Ms Tapara said. NBRF Chair, Rex Halverson said the education hub will provide rich long-term benefits to the Noosa Shire. “We were excited to support this project because of the innovative approach to environmental education and its alignment with the aims of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program. Biosphere reserves (in our case, Noosa Shire) are learning sites where we test new, interdisciplinary approaches to managing the delicate balance between people and ecological systems. “Dalia and the team at Noosa EEHub have
Education for the Biosphere: Noosa EEHub co-directors Annika Patrick, Di Seels and Dalia Mikhail.
Noosa District High School Year 9 Science Students with Noosa EEHub co-director Dalia Mikhail after presenting their Waterway Health and Waterbug analysis project. developed excellent programs which provide students with a deep connection between their natural environment and the community
in which they live,” Mr Halverson said. Noosa EEHub offers incursion and excursion opportunities during school hours and is
taking bookings for recommencement in term three due to COVID-19. More information is available at www.noosaeehub.com.au.
New Noosa councillor secures spot on Biosphere board Newly elected Noosa councillor Dr Tom Wegener has been appointed as council’s representative to the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board. Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) chair Rex Halverson said Cr Wegener was a welcome addition. “We are looking forward to Cr Wegener’s expertise and energy complementing our skillsbased volunteer board,” Mr Halverson said. “There are several big ideas we’re excited to get off the ground this year as we progress our work to preserve and enhance the Noosa Biosphere Reserve for our community. “We would also like to thank Cr Frank Wilkie for his valuable contribution to the NBRF Board during his term,” Mr Halverson said. Cr Wegener said he is looking forward to supporting the great work of the NBRF and its many community partners, as council’s representative. “The Noosa Biosphere Reserve is part of what makes living in our region special. The 12 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
economic value of maintaining a thriving natural environment benefits all of us today and future generations. “I am excited to support those in our community who are working to enhance our ecosystems, wildlife corridors and ensuring a healthy, productive river that our residents and visitors enjoy,” Cr Wegener said. The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation is the body tasked with developing key projects that are aligned with the global aims of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Program. “Our role is to identify and action projects that enhance biodiversity conservation and promote sustainable living in Noosa,” Mr Halverson said. “One way we do this is by working with the community to develop and implement innovative ways to protect and reduce threats to our iconic species and places. Community education about the Noosa Biosphere and how it benefits them is also a key focus of ours.” For more information, visit www.noosabiosphere.org.au.
Members of the board Rowan Rafferty, Professor Rod Smith, Rex Halverson, Cr Tom Wegener and Jady Smith.
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Endeavour drops its retail By Margaret Maccoll The very popular Endeavour Foundation Op Shop at Peregian Beach closed its doors during the Coronavirus pandemic and will not reopen as the organisation exits its charity retail business. Endeavour Foundation sales and marketing manager Steve Waters said the temporary closure of the charity’s retail stores in April due to the pandemic triggered a review of the ongoing operations for the Endeavour Foundation second-hand clothing retail department and the difficult decision was made to permanently close them. “When we temporarily closed our retail stores in April due to the pandemic, the intention was to re-open once public health guidelines and government recommendations allowed,“ he said. “This decision has not been brought about by a single incident but by a combination of factors which have made operating in the retail environment increasingly difficult over recent years. “Changing consumer spending patterns and have taken their toll on our retail network. This includes competition from online retailers, low-priced clothing in large chain stores and increased spending in shopping centres rather than main street locations.“ Mr Waters said services to people with dis-
ability would not be affected by the decision and they thanked their staff, volunteers and local communities for years of support and commitment. “We want our staff and volunteers to know this decision is not based on any underperformance, but on the need to focus as closely as possible on our core mission to support people with an intellectual disability - particularly during times of crisis such as Covid19,“ he said. Mr Waters said as one of Australia’s largest service providers supporting people with intellectual disability Endeavour Foundation would be focusing its business on front line services and supports to people with disability under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. “We hope our generous supporters who loved our retail stores will continue to support Endeavour Foundation by visiting our tip shops and recycle markets - including at Buderim and Caloundra, buying tickets in our prize home lotteries or purchasing works of art from our online Q-Art Gallery,“ he said. Mr Waters said no stock would be wasted. He said stock from retail stores would be sent to tip shops and recycle markets Endeavour Foundation runs on behalf of local councils including ones at Buderim and Caloundra and leftover high quality stock would be provided to other charity retailers.
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Author’s advice: Do what you do well By Margaret Maccoll The advice from Malaysian ecologist Dr Wong Siew Te to “do what you do best” led Sunshine Coast’s Sarah Pye to a life-changing career that has benefitted both their lives. In 2012 Sarah met Dr Wong Siew Te at his Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre and was moved by the fascinating, quirky bears and the dedication of Dr Wong who was working to save them from extinction. Dr Wong had designed and built his refuge in the rainforest where Sun Bears rescued from poachers or the illegal pet trade are rehabilitated and if possible released deep into a national park. “He’s a very charismatic man,” she said. “Wong is one of the most dedicated people I have ever met. He taught me that one person can make a difference.” When Sarah asked Dr Wong what she could do to help he told her to “do what you do best”. The visit led her to the University of Sunshine Coast to continue studies in Creative Arts and forge research connections between the university and Dr Wong. In 2014 she returned to the Sun Bear Conservation Centre with four public relations students from USC to design a sun bear adoption program, which was subsequently launched at Australia Zoo. In 2016 Dr Wong was awarded a USC Honorary Doctorate for his conservation work. In 2018 Sarah visited the centre again where she was involved in the release of two sun bears into the wild. A year later actor Dame Judi Dench assisted in the release of three sun bears at the centre as part of a documentary, Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. On World Environment Day on Friday 5 June Sarah launched her book about Dr Wong’s
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Sarah Pye launches her sun bears book. life, Saving Sun Bears, as part of the university’s virtual environment festival and written as part of Sarah’s Creative Arts doctorate Dame Judi Dench has endorsed Sarah’s book and provided a quote for its back cover.
Published by Asia-Pacific company Signal 8 Press, the book is available via Amazon.com. au as a paperback and an ebook. Sarah is now planning to write a series of children’s books on the topic of sun bears.
Tourism connects with the hinterland As planning continues for a new strategic plan to take the tourism industry forward over the next two years, Tourism Noosa’s consultation process has headed to the hinterland town of Pomona. Tourism Noosa’s Juanita Terry-Bloomfield, together with Councillor Karen Finzel met with community group Heart of Pomona late last week, with Juanita also meeting up with environmental group, Noosa and District Landcare Group. “Connecting with the various hinterland groups is an important part of our stakeholder engagement process and the people and busi14 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
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nesses of Pomona are very passionate about their village. With the Heart of Pomona we talked about a variety of plans for the future including the Noosa Trail Network and the need for attention on the trails around Pomona”. “Tourism development in the hinterland was also discussed with thoughts on how to entice investors to the region to scope sustainable tourism development opportunities” said Ms Terry-Bloomfield. Noosa and District Landcare Group has worked with Tourism Noosa on the ‘Trees for Tourism’ initiative with Manager Phil Moran. “In the current dynamic times, Noosa and
District Landcare Group [NDLG] is pleased to have developed a strong working relationship with Tourism Noosa over many years. “Strong tourism, and a healthy environment are not mutually exclusive goals. NDLG looks forward to working closely with Tourism Noosa, their members, council and the state government to secure the future of tourism in our iconic region,” Mr Moran said. “Tourism Noosa’s stakeholder engagement continues over the next few weeks and will help form a new year plan to guide destination management in Noosa over the next two years.”
After months home alone members of Cooroora Woodworkers Club were thrilled to be able to mark Mens Health Week next week back at their Cooroy club. Club secretary Steve Chapman said after getting the go-ahead from Noosa Council they would open on Monday 15 June initially for a limited number of workers in the workshop and gradually expand. Mr Chapman said while some members could work from their home workshops others didn’t have the gear or space to do so. More than the work it’s the social side of the club that many members were missing the most. “They are feeling it,” Mr Chapman said. “I try to keep in contact with a lot of members. We try to keep the communication line open.” Men and women of all ages use the club’s resources and engage in its companionable environment. Members range in skill set from beginners to master craftsmen, the best in their fields. Mr Chapman said they were ready to go. A wide range of machinery including lathes, drop saws, table saws, planers, jointers and routers plus a myriad of hand tools are available to members. Mr Chapman said work benches were located 1.5m apart and the club would be restricted to 20 members. A Council spokesman’s said Council had written to local not for profit groups advising they can resume operations providing all Covid-19 state guidelines were adhered to. As State Covid-19 restrictions ease we want to see these community groups back in operation, however it is important that the necessary hygiene and safety protocols are in place to ensure the safety of the community, Community Development manager Alison Hamblin said. She said to assist with reopening Council had compiled a list of resources from reliable sources. “We are working closely with Queensland Health and the Australian Government and will continue to be guided by these agencies on all matters of public health,” she said. Since the clubs incorporation in 1989 members have made furniture for their houses, wooden toys, jewellery boxes and more than a few have renovated caravans. The club’s workshop operates from a heritage-listed building in Cooroy’s Lower mill Precinct keeping alive what used to be the drying kilns of the old timber mill.
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The Bolton Report Sandy Bolton, Noosa MP
Ticking the election boxes During my time representing our community, now some seven years as a former councillor and now an MP, increasingly concerns have been raised by residents over the election process and campaign ‘paraphernalia’. The March local government elections saw us contacting departments and the ECQ to provide alternative voting options in response to Covid-19, including extending the time for postal applications and increased telephone voting capacity. As well, after the election debacle I wrote to the Premier with a number of recommendations to ensure we do not have a replica of this in the state elections in October. Corflutes, flyers, and plastic wraps are not
only expensive to produce, they impact on our environment and resident amenity. There are a couple of ‘elephants in the room’ on this issue, including how do candidates get their message out to the public, and what are the alternatives? Some years ago, I suggested that we could transition campaigns and elections in line with community expectations by utilising a combination of existing digital technology with traditional media to inform voters on candidates. Our local newspapers could provide a ‘form guide’ for the four weeks preceding election day, complete with links to candidate’s Facebook page and/or website. Polling booths could become ‘volunteerless’ with information
available either by a digital portal on site, with self-serve flyers for those not digitally inclined! However, as we have seen during our current online poll asking residents their voting preferences, there is still a desire to connect with the energy of elections and yes, candidates, via the booths. In line with the survey results so far, it looks like a combination of postal, online, telephone and booths may tick everyone’s boxes. Unsurprisingly in response to the question on election material, the majority that have so far participated are calling for a ban, or limit to the amount allowed, and location. In the coming weeks I will be talking to fellow candidates to seek a ‘handshake’ agree-
ment, that even if the regulations regarding paraphernalia are not amended, that we all reduce our election material output this year. If you have not already logged your ‘vote’ on these two polls, please join the Noosa MP Community Surveys group on Facebook and have your say! Polling closes on Friday 12 June. With Parliament sitting next week, I look forward to reading all comments , and updating the results on our Facebook page, via the monthly Newsletters and at Noosa 360. As always, if there is anything you need, just call me on 5319 3100 or email noosa@parliament.qld. gov.au. Until next month, blessings to all, and I look forward to seeing you when you I get back. NOOSATODAY.COM.AU
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Welcome back I was surprised and delighted to find a copy of Noosa Today in my driveway last week. It was always my favourite of the three local community papers and I’ve missed it since it became digital only. Although I have a computer and an Internet connection the necessity to wear two hard contact lenses and multi-focal spectacles to get optimum vision makes focusing on a screen of text less than comfortable. Also, for over half a century I have enjoyed reading the paper and, especially, doing the puzzles sitting at the table with my breakfast and lunch. I hope I can now look forward to many more such pleasures in the future. With best wishes and many thanks Rosemary Butler, Tewantin.
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Please explain Clare Stewart, our new mayor, offered transparency as her main policy. I’m yet to see it. There was no transparency when asked about her property ownership at the Meet the Candidate night at Noosa Heads Surf Club where she was asked directly what properties she owned. We now see on the Noosa Council register of interests that she does indeed own property. Can you please explain this discrepancy Clare? Debra Kingston, Sunrise Beach.
Yes, black lives matter. But when it comes to stating the obvious without any aspect of racism, all lives matter black, white, and all other racial blends. Old lives matter, young lives matter and all ages in between matter, regardless of race or religion. But when it comes to innocent children, we too often hear of horrific cases here in Australia where babies and toddlers have been subjected to slow, painful deaths as the result of injuries, abuse, molestation, even starvation, at the hands of parents or guardians who have often previously come to the attention of child welfare authorities. It points to systemic incompetence and failure by the authorities to act, and this extends all the way to ministerial and government oversight of an obvious problem swept under the carpet. No mass protests, no riots, no chants, no placards, no media championing the cause of little lives lost. Sad really, but nothing will change until attitudes do. John Mikkelsen, Noosa.
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Bustling Noosa opens up There was little sign of a Covid-19 threat at Noosa last weekend. In balmy winter weather locals and tourists were out in numbers enjoying the eased restrictions at shops and cafes. Carparks at Noosa Heads and Gympie Terrace were full as people ventured out to enjoy the beach and picnic beside the river.
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Love Songs of a master By Tania Phillips He was the pop heart-throb of the mid-’70s and the comeback king in the late ’80s and now at 71 Darryl Braithwaite might just have another hit on his hands. The Aria Hall of Famer released his new single “Love Songs” through Sony Music Entertainment late last week. Written by Grammy nominated Australian wunderkind Michael Fatkin and Los Angelesbased writers Rozzi Crane and Charlie Synder, the new single has a strong contemporary pop vibe just shy of mainstream. “I thought that was George Ezra,” my 17-year-old said listening to the song with me and when it was explained that the artist was almost old enough to be the grandfather of the 26-year old Englishman (of Budapest and Shotgun fame). “That’s better than most of the ’pop’ music you hear - I wouldn’t turn that off if it came on the radio.” But maybe she’s a little biased - she’s a fan of Pink and this song was originally meant for the multi-award winning singer and yet it fits Braithwaite’s voice perfectly. And having come upon it almost by accident, it has obviously become a favourite of the former Sherbet frontman.
“It was sent to me by an old friend of mine,” Daryl said, explaining how he came to record it. “He wanted to know if I could forward it to my friend, ex-Sherbet manager Roger Davies. He wanted to see if P!nk would like it. I had it for two days and thought ‘My God, this sounds right up P!nk’s alley’. “I sent it to Roger on my phone and didn’t hear back. Weeks turned into a couple of months and eventually we ended up having lunch together - I asked what he thought of the song and he said he’d never received it. “I had started playing it with my band and the reaction it got from audiences was really good. People at the gigs felt like they knew it by the second chorus. “Roger finally got to hear it and said, ‘It suits you more than P!nk, and she’s not recording at the moment’. I was relieved. So, we went ahead and recorded it.” So, what makes ‘Love Songs’ stand out to a man whose work from ‘Howzat’ to ‘The Horses’ is now firmly part of the cultural fabric? “I think it’s how ‘Love Songs’ starts,” he says. “It’s so simple. The dynamics of the song really appealed to me. Initially I thought twice about the title - but I’ve accepted it for what it is. I love the version we ended up recording.”
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A leafy welcome for wildlife in backyard biodiversity By Margaret Maccoll Backyard gardeners in Noosa are filling their gardens with native plants in a bid to regain wildlife habitat being diminished by development. Still in its pilot stage, Noosa Intergrated Catchment Association’s (NICA) Urban Wildlife Gardens program has attracted the interest of 77 urban gardeners and with the help of funding is looking to expand. “I think a lot of people understand the importance of our gardens in increasing the biodiversity of our region,” program spokeswoman Desiree Gralton said. “Our gardens provide safe areas for wildlife.” The garden program works with backyard gardeners in a similar way to the Land for Wildlife project that encourages and assists landholders to manage wildlife habitat on their larger properties. Project manager Michelle Newell visits the individual gardens of participants and advises 18 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
them on what plants are weeds, what plants to use to make their gardens more attractive to wildlife and where to source them. “She asks them what creatures do you love? Would you like more bees, birds, butterflies and advises on plants to plant to attract them,” Desiree said. The program has a Facebook page, regular newsletters and hosts workshops as well as open days with guest experts attending to provide advice. “We’re hoping to grow a community of people who love having biodiversity in their backyards,” Desiree said. The Urban Wildlife Gardens program is one project earmarked to receive Noosa Council funding of $5323 under round one of the Environmental Projects Funding Grant. The other projects set to receive funding include one of $6818 to another NICA project for an upgraded Noosa Native Plants website and $23,600 for a Hinterland Bush Links project. The grant project will be discussed at Council this month.
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Drive-in music fest a first By Abbey Cannan Popular Sunshine Coast bands The Dreggs and The Chats will be making a comeback from the coronavirus pandemic as they headline the region’s first all ages drive-in music festival. Airwaves blasts off just a half hour drive from Noosa at Nambour Showgrounds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10-12 July, complete with an ‘Outer Space’ theme. It’s the cosmic brainchild from the creative team behind Australia’s largest busking festival, Buskers by the Lake. Known for breaking boundaries and her ‘think outside the box’ ideas, event director, Cindy Jensen has been carefully planning the event for months and said the driving force behind the event was an article detailing the very possibility that festivals may not roll out across the country for at least two summers thanks to Covid-19. “Reading it set off a rocket launch fire inside me and I wanted to bring some confidence back into an industry that has been so hard hit and affected,” she said. “I miss traveling and the freedom it brings and the spacesuit represents the feeling Covid-19 confinement has had on me personally.” Acoustic Indi-Folk duo The Dreggs said they were stoked to be asked to headline the festival. “Its such a great way to kickstart the music scene after everything that’s been going on in the world,” Zane said. “The concept of Airwaves is great. Everyone can still social distance while watching live music.” The duo said they were excited to perform again after Covid-19 restrictions put a halt to all their live shows. “We have missed playing live so much,” Zane said. “We didn’t really know how to feel about the situation at the start so its super nice to have shows to look forward to. “We have a new single “Call Me Home” coming out on 12 June. “This is a song were super proud of and excited to see how everyone responds to the song.”
Sunshine Coast band The Chats will headline the new drive-in music festival ‘Airwaves’. Division 10 Councillor David Law said supporting innovative concepts to get the arts and cultural industry up and running as quickly as possible was critical. “It is fantastic to see local and Queensland performers being offered work in what has been a tough time for our cultural industry,” Cr Law said. “Using new event approaches to leverage our assets such as the Nambour Showgrounds and drive opportunities to showcase our town is a big part of the Reimagine Nambour strategy which I enthusiastically support.” Event manager Joel Jensen hopes Airwaves will inspire other organisations around Australia to follow suit, to help re-boot the country’s entertainment industry.
“It’s not just the performers who have been severely impacted, it’s everyone from the large scale production companies and venues, to the family-owned festival hire businesses and supply stores,” he said. Those eager to smell, see, hear and taste live music again will be able to drive in, park up and enjoy a night out under the stars with some of Australia’s best punk, indie and folk performers including Pierce Brothers, Bugs, Sahara Beck and more to be announced hitting the stage across three nights. With ‘outer space’ themed astronaut icecream and flying saucers taking over Nambour space station, organisers are encouraging all punters to get creative and don their best galaxy-themed threads. The festival includes two events on the eve-
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Sweet serve of veg By Tania Phillips As a busy mum of two, television personality and cookbook author Magdalena Roze knows all about trying to make sure a family gets enough vegies in their diet. Magdalena said less than four per cent of Australians are meeting the recommended daily intake of vegetables. She said the real winner for her in the vegie stakes is the sweet potato, now in season. “Sweet potatoes are a firm staple in my household,” she said. “My kids love sweet potato so it’s always a fuss-free vegetable that Darren and I can serve up and know our little ones are getting a serve of veg. Mashed sweet potato was also the first food we fed both our children.”
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Rotary’s zooming forward Whilst the health pandemic has meant the Rotary Club of Noosa Heads is unable to hold club meetings, it most certainly has not stopped the club from being active. Thanks to Zoom technology, the club and its members have continued to look into ways to assist the local community when the ‘new normal’ is resumed. As a result the club has identified a series of plans that are being developed for action during 2020 and into 2021. Outgoing president Chris Parker and incoming president Geoff Bone recently met to discuss the way forward for the club and to ensure that the club and its members are geared up to focus on a series of planned activities that will benefit the community. An initial project that the club is keen to collaborate with other Sunshine Coast Rotary clubs relates to the growing concern over mental health issues on the coast. Reports indicate that a significant impact from the pandemic is anticipated to be an increase in the number of mental health issues that the community will face. For the past four years the Rotary Club of Moolooloba has held a Walk for Mental Health that raises much needed awareness about mental health issues and also makes a very positive funding contribution to the Australian Rotary Health Charity - a charity funded by Rotary and addressing research and support into the work of mental health researchers within Australia. “As a club we are keen to work with other Rotary clubs in our area and expand the reach of the project into the Noosa area,” Geoff said. “We want to work to create local awareness about issues and also to support the excellent work done by the Australian Rotary Health Charity in addressing issues to do with research into Mental Health.” This year the club has taken on a project aligned to youth in the area in conjunction with Brisbane Broncos and Sunnykids Inc. This project, called Mentoring through Sport, saw the club co fund a program at Sunshine Beach State High School that has directly assisted a number of young students who were at risk of slipping through the gaps. The club is keen to maintain the focus on youth related matters through an Adopt a School concept and is investigating other means of programs and support in line with that focus. One of these ideas is to engage with local youth and to endeavour to form a Noosa based Rotaract Club that can provide youth based support activities. Rotaract is part of Rotary International, a global organisation that empowers students and young people to create positive change in their community. “Rotary needs to listen to the voice of youth and such a project will enable community minded youth to join Rotaract, an organisation that is respected around the world and to be able to make an impact on things that are important to young people,” Chris said.
Chris Parker and Geoff Bone map out the Rotary club’s immediate future. Another project that the club is committed to support involves an invention made by a club member, Stuart Mason, called SpaTap. As part of a program called Hand Hygiene for Health, SpaTap enables people living in remote communities and underdeveloped nations who have very real problems of limited or no taps to have a source for hand hygiene. The device has won International Awards for hand hygiene and most recently was placed second in an International Video Award programme held in USA for the way SpaTap is
saving lives and providing an easy to use system for hand hygiene. Wide Bay Federal MP Llew O’Brien has given total support for the project and has made contact with the Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Ken Wyatt, seeking the opportunity for the system to be introduced into remote aboriginal communities in Far North Queensland that can address issues like trachoma that is so prevalent in these communities. Stuart Mason said: “This system can make
an immediate impact on the health and well being of people in these remote communities and we are so grateful for Llew’s support in advancing this important project”. The Rotary Club of Noosa Heads is committed to making a difference and welcomes the opportunity for community minded people to consider the club and advancing these projects together with other activities in the years ahead - more details about the club can be found on the club’s website www.rotarynoosaheads.org.au
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Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien opens the Dolphins new shed.
Dolphins looking healthy It was last Friday at 10.30am when Llew O’Brien, Federal Member for Wide Bay, cut the ribbon to officially open the new ultra-modern gymnasium on the grounds of Dolphin Park, home of the Noosa Dolphin Rugby Club. This came as a result of a Liberal and National Government investment grant for Community Sport and Infrastructure. On expressing his sincere thanks, club president Donald McKill said: “This is indeed a gym of which we can all be very proud and we cannot thank our local member Mr. O’Brien enough”. Despite the start of the football season being somewhat turbulent for the Dolphins Rugby club, it is indeed looking healthy; and now the president is in a very positive frame of mind. “For us the last few months have been very encouraging,” Donald said. “First of all, as president I would like to give a very sincere thanks, to all our sponsors who have remained loyal during the very difficult times. Their support for our club is of the utmost importance.’’ Apart from the new fitness facility, an electric score board is now installed, a new camera security system is also in place and a watercooling station has been established. The canteen facilities have also been upgraded: the reason for the smile on the faces of the ground staff is because they are now equipped with a new ride on mower. As of this week Noosa Dolphins senior group, Colts, Women, Reserve and A grade will commence training: this will definitely be done under very strict supervision and guide lines as laid down by the proper authorities.
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All those named will be under Head Coach Michael Phelan and the now Director of Rugby Gino Costin. Junior training will restart as from 16 June: as for the Under 15s who in April, were due to travel to New Zealand, negotiations will be recommenced for a possible tour later in the year. As for playing dates the first will be an away game at Maroochydore on 1 August and the first home game against Caloundra 8 August. This year for the first time ever, Dolphins will welcome a woman Zoe Griffon as President of their junior division. “I have been on the junior committee for four years but this will be my first as president. We have a total of 18 teams ranging from Under 6 to Under 16 giving us a total of 300 players: they have all received their players kit and will soon start training.” With both the training ground and the main field now showing a rich emerald green surface, plus the upgrading of all the basic necessities needed to start a good season, things could not be looking better. To round it off it is to be hoped that soon as our everyday way of life is back to normal, socialising with players, supporters, families and sponsors will again be a major part of the game: then we will of course be seeking that most sought- after tickets on the Noosa social calendar: the famous Noosa Rugby Long Lunch. As this function is a most vital part of the on- going problem of finance, it is to be hoped that it will again receive the full support of our community.
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Hook, Line and Sinker Jack Mangrove
Kim Mcleod with a nice snapper caught on a Zman plastic.
Big offerings in crossover Cold mornings and dropping water temperatures are signalling a period of crossover where the last of our summer species are still present and winter fish are showing up. Out wide reports of bigger snapper in the 80m-plus depth range from the banks taking bigger baits off the bottom like mullet and strip baits. There are also AJ’s, cobia and undersize 35cm pearlies becoming more frequent. Double Island has a mixed bag including jewies, tuskies, snapper, cobia, estuary cod and gold banned snapper to name a few. Most fish taking strip and chunk baits on two hook paternoster rigs. Locally, North Reef has quietened with the full moon but cobia, smaller snapper, tuskies and pearlies are coming up. Sunshine reef has sizable coral trout, school and spotty mackerel as well as cobia, smaller snapper, sweetlip and king fish taken on livies. Be sure to have a pilchard floater out for mackerel when fishing here. Surf fishing has smaller chopper tailor reported around the various river mouths along the coast with bigger fish taken at night. Try fishing into the night with big livies, fresh dead bait or well presented pilchards on strip bait rigs. Big jewies love tailor and nothing beats fresh filets sent back out as they follow tailor. Bigger yellowfin bream reaching 40cm are be-
coming more present. These fish are well in excess of 20 years old and should be released for continued breeding after a quick pic of course. The lead up to the full moon saw jewies and solid queenfish over the 70-80cm mark getting caught in the Noosa River. Both of these fish can be found between the lakes, around the river mouth of Lake Cooroibah and around Woods Bays. Watch the surface during low wind mornings as the sun rises as this is when bait tends to get smashed and a well presented surface lure can get monstered. Big bream are start to come down the river during winter and are often caught in the open. Soft plastics work very well for these fish and they love prawn style lures loaded with scent to help trigger big bites. If you are after trevally then small jigs hopped along the bottom works very well for diamonds and goldens as well as flathead. The bite is a bit tougher in the freshwater, but different retrieves can help trigger a bite with smaller lures run through the schooled up fish. Have sounders running and check around the free standing timbers beyond the float line in Borumba. The fish can be found in 2-5 meters. Smaller vibration lures like soft vibes and blades fished close to the bottom can trigger a bite when the fish are sulking deep down.
Surface lures should be fished a little slower especially in wind blown areas. Use bigger lures that have more presence on the water so the noise and vibration stands out amongst
any wind chop noise. This will attract the fish to your lure for the big strike and hook up. So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures!
Tide Times Thursday 11Th June To Wednesday 17Th June 2020 Time
height
Thurs 11Th JuNE 6:46 aM 0.61 m 12:24 PM 1.21 m
Fri 12Th JuNE
12:41 aM 1.69 m 7:39 aM 0.63 m
saT 13Th JuNE 1:30 aM 8:29 aM
1.60 m 0.62 m
suN 14Th JuNE 2:20 aM 9:15 aM
1.54 m 0.61 m
MoN 15Th JuNE 3:10 aM 9:55 aM
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TuEs 16Th JuNE 3:59 aM 1.48 m 10:33 aM 0.54 m
WEd 17Th JuNE 4:45 aM 1.48 m 11:10 aM 0.50 m
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2:39 PM 7:59 PM
1.27 m 0.85 m
3:38 PM 9:10 PM
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Thu 11 JuNE
More sun than clouds 22 / 16 °C
Fri 12 JuNE
showers late. More clouds than sun 22 / 16 °C
saT 13 JuNE
showers early. More sun than clouds 23 / 15 °C
4:29 PM 1.45 m 10:13 PM 0.88 m 5:12 PM 1.56 m 11:08 PM 0.85 m 5:51 PM 1.68 m 11:56 PM 0.80 m
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rain showers. Cloudy 22 / 12 °C
MoN 15 JuNE Mostly cloudy
22 / 11 °C
TuE 16 JuNE
Light showers. Clearing skies 20 / 10 °C
WEd 17 JuNE Mostly sunny
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The Spin Casey O’Connor
Broncos in search of pride The NRL season relaunch has thrown up quite a few curve balls for fans and tipsters. After last Thursday night’s atrocious performance many long time fans have fallen out of love with the Broncos. Not just fans either, plenty of criticism coming the club’s way from their former players. Like many others as a Bronco’s supporter I believe, Thursday night’s dismal effort has been a train wreck waiting to happen. There appears to be something inherently wrong at the club. The pride that has long been associated with the club appears to have evaporated. The pride in the jersey that we have become accustomed to seeing from players seems to have also vanished. Setting a platform for change and wanting to sweep clean with a new broom should not mean you throw the baby out with the bath water and from the outside that looks to be the case. It was disappointing to learn that the Broncos boffins were sending out stats to media outlets highlighting their lack of experience (and ergo their poor performance) before the half time break on Thursday night. Not a good look if you are providing readymade excuses before the game has reached the half way point. Sure there is a very young roster but if you move on the majority of your senior players and replace them with relative rookies that is what will happen. With Alex Glenn, the 2020 captain sidelined, I found it ironic that Carrigan and Croft were thrust into the leadership role for Thursday’s game ahead Darius Boyd. You remember him, the Broncos most senior player and the bloke they felt was good enough to lead them last season. While Boyd has his fair share of detractors that was a move that has me shaking my head - wonder how he feels. According to Glenn the players had a long hard look at themselves on Friday at the recovery session and perhaps privately aired some dirty linen. Let’s hope that gives everyone some clean air and results in at least an A for effort this week if not a win. In the meantime you have to wonder at news the club has cut ties with all their feeder clubs - Redcliffe Dolphins, North’s Devils, South’s Logan Magpies and the Wynnum Manly Sea Eagles. The decision is believed to be related to the effect of COVID-19 on the club’s roster and any changes to the salary cap. Great move - the Dolphins aren’t hanging around and have moved to develop at partnership with the Warriors. Can’t see the other clubs cooling their heels until later in the year either. This could be a big bonus to other clubs and another blow to the Broncos. Seems that we, “Joe Public“ and Broncos’ fans deserve some please explains from the hierarchy and not as one well known commentator put it, “explanations sugar coated with Harvard Spin“. Fans might not have the benefit of a Harvard degree but they know football and know when they are being hoodwinked. Better days ahead, we hope. CASEY’S TIPS ROUND 5 Manly Cowboys Eels Rabbitohs Storm Raiders Roosters Sharks BOUNCE WILL GET AFL UNDERWAY TONIGHT The AFL season kicks off tonight (Thursday) with Collingwood and defending premiers Richmond going head to head at the “G“ to kick start the much anticipated 2020 season. On Saturday Brisbane AFL fans will get their first taste of one of their newly adopted clubs from the West when the Lions and Freemantle
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Dockers go head to head. The Gold Coast Eagles will be testing our their new home ground, Metricon Stadium when they play the Gold Coast Suns on Sunday after they too flew East. For a short time Queensland fans will have four AFL clubs based in the state. How long the arrangement stays in place is dependent on any easing of interstate travel restrictions. Announcements earlier in the week that crowds would be allowed at the Gabba and Metricon Stadium games have been hosed down by AFL boss Gillon McLachlan. There are at this stage mixed messages being delivered with some parties reporting that stadiums in Qld and NSW will be allowed to be filled to 25% capacity from round two however no confirmation of this change in a rapidly changing environment has been received. While this sounds great it would still only allow around 1000 spectators into the Gabba. AFL fans will be pleased to see their game back on the bounce with or without crowds. The Brisbane Lions and their fans will be aiming to go all the way to the big dance after bowing out in the semi finals in 2019. However with their improved performance last season comes the additional weight of expectation on their 2020 performance. Like Rugby League it will be interesting to see how the first few rounds of competition play out. At lease now if you are unpleased with your team’s performance you can channel surf to another code. LETTING THE GRASS GROW UNDER YOUR FEET The Noosa Pirates family of helpers are happy to have the grass grow under their feet during this enforced lock down. Last weekend an amazing group of Pirates’ helpers turned out
to help move some of the hallowed turf off the main field relocating it to the back field at Tewantin. We understand that there was some excellent team work and some awesome social distancing involved in the operation. It is all part of the complex redevelopments which will see new lights installed in coming weeks. The club is anticipating there will be a full return to training for all junior and senior teams at both Tewantin and Cooroy as early as June 16 however at the time of going to press that information was not yet available. It is very positive news that many did not think would happen however it will require the help, patience and understanding of everyone involved in the club to make it work. There remains much to still be done around scheduling and meeting the required protocols but the Pirates are committed to making it work. There will undoubtedly be further details and updates but rugby league looks to be heading back to the mighty Pirates. RACING CARNIVAL DATES SETTLED The fate of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival schedule and race dates has finally been resolved. In fact after much to and fro and submissions from what seemed to be every stakeholder other than those blokes in the coats who look after the enclosure gates the Racing Victoria Board has decided to go with the status quo. Their official statement said they believed there was not compelling evidence that making changes (to the race dates) would provide outcomes with enough certainty to outweigh
the benefits of retaining the existing structure. The Chairman said the Board noted that the Australian Trainers Association (ATA) and Thoroughbred Racehorse Owners Association (TROA) both supported the retention of our existing program. “The current pathways and grand finals of the Spring Racing Carnival are well understood and we believe retaining that existing structure this year will give us the best opportunity for outstanding fields and broad support, both from local and out of state competitors. If there is one local organisation pleased with this outcome, it is the Stanthorpe Jockey Club. The annual Stanthorpe race meeting has traditionally coincided with the Caulfield Cup. There is plenty of water still to run under the bridge between now and October and November. Surely the average punter will be allowed back on course well before October 17 and it will be business as usual for us all. Not sure if that will make it any easier to find the winners however. For those readers who might be keen to have an early Caulfield or Melbourne Cup bet, the Japanese galloper Contrails heads the Caulfield Cup market. The Danny Obrien trained Russian Camelot heads the very early Melbourne Cup market at $11.00. Here’s how the Spring programme looks:Date - Track - Feature Race Sat. September 5 M Valley Feehan Stakes Sat. September 12 - Flemington - Makybe Diva Stakes Sat. September 19 - Caulfield - Rupert Clarke Stakes Fri. September 25 (night) - M Valley - Moir Stakes
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WINTER CLASSIC JUST A LITTLE WARMER The much anticipated Sunshine Coast Winter Classic has not been lost in the midst of the COVD-19 upheaval. Originally scheduled for June, the event has been rescheduled to October and will be played from October 19-22. Just a slightly warmer Winter Classic The Classic is an opportunity for golfers to test their game across four of the premier courses in Queensland all located on the Sunshine Coast:- Noosa Springs, Maroochy River, Peregian and Twin Waters. The competition, a 72-hole single Stableford is graded and open to men and women. In addition to the overall prizes for each grade there will be daily prizes awarded. Players must register at the Peregian Golf Course on Sunday October 18, and will be welcome to enjoy a free practice round. Day One of the competition Monday (October 19) will be played at Maroochy River Golf Club and will be followed by rounds at Noosa Springs Golf Club (Tuesday), Peregian Golf Course (Wednesday) and wrapping up at Twin Waters (Thursday). Play will be an afternoon two- tee start each day and will be followed by a presentation cocktail party after the final round. Entry fee is $695 - $595 if paid before August 31. The fee is inclusive of four days of golf, carts, daily lunches, tee gifts, prizes and a welcome function at Peregian. While entry fees are refundable up to 45 days prior to the event, should COVID-19 restrictions prevent the tournament proceeding, all entry fees will be refunded. Registrations are now open and golfers can register online at:ww.golfsunshinecoast.com.au/sunshinecoast-winter-classic.
START THOSE ENGINES, SOON Motor Racing enthusiasts are counting down to the resumption of business locally and nationally. On the national front the Supercars will roar back to life on June 27-28 at Sydney Motorsport Park with three 130km sprint races. It will be the first Supercars action since the Adelaide 500 in February with the season shut down after qualifying for the Melbourne 400 at Albert Park in mid-March. The action packed weekend should have fans salivating. On day one there will be two full practice sessions and qualifying before a Top 15 Shootout and the first 33 lap race of the weekend. In what is shaping as a tough itinerary for drivers and pit crew there will be back-to-back qualifying sessions on Sunday morning followed by two afternoon races to complete the schedule. Officials have announced that each of the three races will involve a compulsory pit stop to change at least two tyres, with all drivers to start races with a full tank of fuel. NOOSA GOLF CLUB UPDATE An easing of State Government restrictions earlier in the week has seen more changes to the rules in place at the Noosa Golf Club. The Club is now permitted to host 20 people in each of three different areas - Bistro, Bar Lounge & Members Lounge. In order to access these areas members must use their membership cards and the electronic registration equipment at the top of the stairs. All visitors are required to carry their drivers licence to use the same equipment. Patrons, members & visitors must sign in on entry and sign out on exiting. On entering the club areas, you will be allocated seating. Staff will provide full table service. Fixtures:- A new amended fixture book is now available from administration. There have been adjustments due to loss of events both past and in the near future. The Mixed Foursomes has been rescheduled to Sunday June and the timesheet will be released at 3:00pm on Sunday June 21. New timesheet protocols have been released and are available on the club website. Motorised carts:- The PGA has advised that the Queensland Government has approved two players to now use the same cart. POSITIVE NEWS FOR TIGERS’ JUNIORS It is all positive news for Noosa Tigers junior players and fans. Following a meeting last weekend times and dates have been set for junior training and some age groups are already on the paddock. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions and requirements around player numbers training times and nights have been staggered and differ from those put in place at the start of the season. Boys 16.5 Monday and Wednesday 4.00pm (training began on Wednesday afternoon).
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Girls u/15 Tuesday and Thursday 4.30pm (training commences Tuesday June 16) Boys 14.5 Monday and Thursday 4.00pm (training commencing today (Thursday) June 11 Girls u/13 Tuesday and Thursday 4.30pm (training commencing Tuesday June16. Boys12.5 Tuesday and Wednesday 4.00pm (training commencing Tuesday June 16) Boys 10.5 and Girls 10.5 Tuesday and Wednesday time TBA (training commencing Friday June 19 In light of the strict COVID-19 guidelines which must be adhered to the club requests 100% support and compliance from payers, parents volunteers and supporters. Further information regarding the COVID Safe Plan and the club’s requirements will be posted to the Facebook page as they come to hand. In the meantime - kids footy is back in town. NOOSA LIONS BACK TRAINING It is all systems go this week for the Noosa Lions FC. The Committee and club Technical Director Kevin A’Herne-Evans are thrilled that as of last Monday, May 8 players have been able to officially begin training. It has been a surreal couple of months for everyone and although the club will now be operating under a “New Normal.“ Although there are many more rules and regulations, it will be great to see everyone in and around the club training and hopefully back on the pitch very soon. Club officials at the Lions, as in all sports are imploring everyone to please abide by the new rules around social distancing, sanitising hands and the follow directions onto and off the field. Everyone is looking forward to July when (all being well) the Lions should be back to playing football. Stay tuned. The training schedule for all junior teams (excluding Under 18 Boys) is now available on the Noosa Lions web site. https://www.noosalionsfootballclub. Teams have been broken up into training days and training fields. Details have been emailed to all coaches. Please remember to follow these important protocols prior to training:Do NOT arrive any earlier than 10 minutes prior to training (where possible) Wash hands prior to training & use hand sanitiser at the grounds Use entry and exit points only as directed Do NOT attend if you are sick Great to have you back! POSTIVE SIGNS FOR COAST LEAGUE FANS At a time when the Cairns and District Rugby League, Bundaberg League and Toowoomba
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Rugby League have all abandoned their 2020 seasons, the Sunshine Coast/Gympie Rugby League remains optimistic of playing in 2020. Speaking this week, SCGRL President Glenn Peatling said all clubs “have got their own issues at hand and need to respond to the wants and needs of their players“. He went on to say that on the Sunshine Coast the Seniors and Juniors are trying to maintain a positive outlook and will endeavour to get some football back on the Sunshine Coast this season. Peatling hinted at the possibility of the League hosting all senior fixtures at one venue to assist the league and clubs to adhere to the QRL“S COVID-19 guidelines. If the SCGRL was to take over the league running the competition at one venue there would be significant benefits. There would be less impact on volunteers and only set of hygiene and sanitation procedures would be required. After meeting with all clubs last Monday the League issued the following statement. As the current COVID restrictions are constantly changing on a weekly basis, it was agreed by al clubs that a further review of the 2020 season be held on June 15. The statement and Mr Peatling’s comments are positive signs - hopefully there we will see some football played in the district in the 2020 season. ROLL UP, ROLL UP, BOOK YOUR ROLL UP For those bowlers in the district craving a roll up, the Noosa Tewantin greens are now available for roll ups. As of June 5 many restrictions across a range of sports have been eased including bowls. Bowlers interested in roll ups should note that the greens will be closed Mondays. They are available at the following times:Tuesday between 10.00am - 11.30am; 12 noon - 1.30pm; 2.00pm - 3.30pm. Saturday / Sunday between 9.00am 10.30am; 11.00am - 12.30pm. Due to the restriction on numbers, bookings are essential. Please call 07 5449 7155 (option 1). Bowlers are reminded that strict guidelines remain around the number of patrons allowed in the clubhouse. Please check with staff if you wish to enter the club as only 20 patrons are permitted at one time under current regulations. Note - The guidelines which must be adhered to at all times, are ever changing. Please follow the club on Facebook. The club is doing their best to keep all members up to date with the current restrictions. While members have been social distancing and isolating the club has welcomed a sponsor, Andersens, Noosaville and would like to thank them for the excellent work they have completed in the foyer and restaurant area. Bet you can’t wait to check out the changes.
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Strap on the boots, Eumundi Dragons need players After only being able to play one match in the 2020 season before Covid-19 restrictions came into force, the newly re-formed Eumundi Dragons’ reserve grade rugby union team is eagerly making preparations for the return of community matches on the Coast in early August. The team, coached by Dan Cooper, will start training from 5.15 pm on Thursday evenings at their fields in Black Stump Road in Eumundi. The first session will be on Thursday 18 June. In their first match against Caboolture on 14 March, the Eumundi team fielded 16 of their own players with reserves from a Gympie team who had played a previous game. The Dragons are still seeking a couple more players to complete their team roster. Dan says that 22-25 players would be an ideal number to cover replacements due to illness, injury or work commitments. Prospective players, 19 years of age and over are asked to check the club’s Facebook page for relevant details. (Check FB post for 29 February.) Alternatively, contact the club president, Doug Toms, on 0426 664 293. Friday, 12 June, 2020 NOOSA TODAY 29
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Sir Reg’s fabulous folly With not much surf on the horizon last week, we decided to take advantage of the loosening of Covid travel restrictions and shoot up to Fraser Island for a few days of F & F (fishing and frolicking) with our Sydney mates Simon and Tilly. Back in the ‘80s, Simon and his partner at Spectrum Films, the late Hans Pomeranz, invested in a battle-axe block at remote Orchid Beach on the island’s north-eastern coast, and began building, ever so slowly, a charming timber bungalow surrounded by trees and looking out on the grandeur of Waddy Point to the right and Sandy Cape to the left. The filtered view from the deck of “K’Gari” has always been one of my favourites - and now it has two little sisters in the equally charming one-bedder “Kyeema” and studio “Mia Mia” and over more than 30 years we have spent lots of great family time in this unique part of the world. But back in the day, when we started making the long hike up from Sydney in the family Jackeroo, there were no cottages hidden in the trees. We would pitch a tent at Waddy Point, or if feeling flush, rent a fale (Samoan for room) at the increasingly decrepit Orchid Beach resort, built on a sand cliff which was eroding at a rate of knots. The pool had already taken a dive off the cliff before we got there, along with half the beer garden, and as the years rolled by you had to be sure to ask for a fale on the high side, just in case. When I wrote about the last days of the Orchid Beach Resort in these very pages quite a few years ago, a reader put me in touch with its founder, the hereditary baronet Sir Reginald Barnewall. I phoned the old fellow (who passed away in 2018, aged 93) at a nursing home in Brisbane and had a wonderfully entertaining half hour chat with him. I love the impossible romance of Orchid Beach, and old Reg’s equally improbable story, so here it is in brief: The son of a wealthy Victorian grazier, Reg Barnewall was a fighter pilot in Papua New Guinea during World War II, and after the war, with a bit of help from the bank of dad, established a small regional airline servicing Victoria and Tasmania. Needing a break from the cold, he and wife Maureen visited Western Samoa, fell in love with its relaxed lifestyle and also saw a business opportunity. With some local investment, he founded Polynesian Airways in 1959, connecting Apia, Pago Pago and a few other islands with airstrips using a single 10-seater. But Reg had itchy feet, and by the early ‘60s, he was living in Hervey Bay and flying fishing charters to Fraser Island. During one of these missions, he fished Indian Head and Waddy Point with a group of well-heeled anglers, then explored further north and up a rough sand track, came upon a relatively flat plateau with heavily-wooded hills behind and spectacular ocean views in front. Reg had a vision immediately. He could see a luxury fishing lodge nestled by the cliff and an airstrip just beyond. Picking up a fallen and beautiful Ground Orchid that only blooms in autumn, he also had a name. Reg took on a new partner and founded Island Airways, then set about using his influence to find out if any part of “Orchid Beach” (the entire island was then a gazetted state forest) could be leased. Somehow he pulled that one off where others had failed, then cleared the strip so that he could fly in to check progress on the clifftop lodge. Initially this was just a couple of self-contained accommodations, but by 1968, it had blossomed, like the orchid, into a Samoanstyle collection of fales with a “fono fale” housing a restaurant, bar and beer garden, at its centre. It was a smart resort to be sure, but built on sand, it was here for a good time, not a long time. After Cyclone Dinah (which served up a classic 10-day Noosa swell that I was fortunate to enjoy) sliced away more than 50 metres of 30 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 12 June, 2020
All that’s left of Orchid Beach Safari Tours.
Living the high life at Orchid before the beer garden went over the cliff. dune in February, 1972, Sir Reg decided it was time to sell. “I thought about rebuilding it further back,” he told me in 2013, “but the magic would have been lost.” As it was, the pool and the beer garden dropped over the edge in 1976, and by the time we got there a decade later, the bar was a tin shed out the back and the glory days of Orchid Beach had gone. But I still remember listening to some great fishing yarns over beers in the shed. What was left was demolished in 1992 when Fraser Island became World Heri-
tage-listed. The other day, between fishing missions, I stumbled on an old car door under the house at K’Gari, with the signage for Orchid Beach Safari Tours - another of Reg’s enterprises - still visible. It belongs in a museum, but Orchid Beach hasn’t got one, other than the pile of rubble at the base of the cliff that king tides sometimes uncover. K’Gari accommodations are available to rent. Visit kgari.com
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BUILDING STIMULUS TURNS THE TABLES BY TANIA PHILLIPS THE building market in Noosa/Sunshine Coast was set to drop by at least two thirds in August and September before last week’s HomeBuilder stimulus package was announced. Master Builders Queensland Sunshine Coast Regional Manager, Will Wilson said the package was like ‘JobKeeper’ for tradies and came at a time when new inquiries for residential construction were starting to dry up. He said while there had been criticism that the $25,000 Homebuilder package was being given to people who didn’t need it that wasn’t the point of the grant.. “It’s not for the people receiving the $25,000 it is an important grant to keep tradespeople working,” Mr Wilson explained. He said in the Sunshine Coast-Noosa Council areas between $18-$20k work on job sites. “That’s 11.9 percent of the employment in the area - making it the largest employer in the region.” The work currently being undertaken in the area was organized and signed off on before the Corona Virus lockdown but that work was due to run out in August or September and there had been very few people going to talk to their master builder about renovations or new builds. However he said there had been a “massive surge” in enquiries since the announcement late last week. According to Mr Wilson the stimulus package was likely to provide work for builders and tradies for the next 12 months and have a flow-on affect to the whole local economy especially to the badly hit tourism and hospitality industry. “If the tradies are working they will keep going to restaurants,” he said simply. Brisbane-based Master Builders CEO Grant Galvin concurred with Mr Wilson saying that the package would “ensure residential construction in Queensland doesn’t fall off a cliff” in the next few months. “The $25,000 HomeBuilder package will
The new Government stimulus package will keep Tradies in business and have a flow-on to all local businesses according to the master Builders Association of Queensalnd. certainly head off the looming crisis facing the industry, by ensuring demand for new homes is boosted, protecting thousands of building industry jobs,” Mr Galvin said. “This latest round of stimulus, which will commence immediately, is so important as it’s another piece of the stimulus puzzle and will support other measures announced recently by the Queensland Government.” He said the Association hoped that the State Government would go even further by expanding the $15,000 First Home Owners’ Grant to all new home builds. “That would put Queensland firmly at the front of the game and mean anyone building a new home in Queensland would be eligible for $40,000 towards their new
home, not just first home buyers,” Mr Galvin said. “We’re also asking the Queensland Government to urgently bring forward and consider new opportunities for social housing - whether this be a new social housing construction program or maintenance of existing stock. “Programs like this have a clear community benefit, as well as ensuring the industry has a clear pipeline of work and certainty, and support smaller contractors, who won’t necessarily see the benefit of the new home stimulus or the renovation package on offer. “The renovation component of the package is also welcome - let’s face it, any stimulus is good stimulus.
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THIS GLITTERING MASTERPIECE A TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART IMAGINE requisite uninterrupted gunbarrel views along Noosa Main Beach, Noosa River mouth and beyond to the Coloured Sands and Mt Cooroy, a masterpiece in contemporary design, inspired by everything ultra-luxurious with no expense spared. It is undoubtedly Little Cove’s most talked-about residence and an absolute tribute to its location. Step into a blissful dream, across a tapestry of terrazzo platforms which are ‘interwoven’ by water, lead to the front door, emanate from a frameless glass window of the study and flow into a mosaic-tiled dazzling pool, spa and onwards. Interiors exemplify a sense of calm, almost a Zen simplicity with the most critical spaces and corridors responding with patterns of northerly light. The palette of finishes, colours and materials celebrate coastal living sans beachy cliches. Head-turning bling throughout from sassy chandeliers hanging from the almost celestial-height ceiling, glitzy accoutrements throughout, sparkly ‘jade’ trees, lustrous finely-beaded crystal light fittings and more, all adding elements of wonderful surprise, as do treasured collections of memorabilia in the state-of-the-art professional sound studio, custom designed and engineered by international studio designer John Sayers Productions. Living the good life is evocative of 6-star and entertaining from grand scale upstairs to casual. Doors everywhere seemingly disappear and stretch from massive indoor spaces into oversize areas with green backdrops. On the ‘gallery’ level it’s all about the terrace with numerous seating options from around the pool or dining alfresco with its outdoor kitchen and alternate options indoors such as mixology moments at the cocktail bar or napping in a comfy sofa. Four master-sized bedrooms on this level, all have ensuites and shoji-panelled doors. One has a walk-in robe and two on
the northern side abut a beautiful water feature and share a deck, suited to sun worshippers and early morning coffee aficionados. All wet areas indoors have heated flooring. Upstairs is next level living and dining with wide treads of glowing brushbox timber, gas fireplace, grand piano and the most stunning metallic-look cabinetry and integrated appliances with black onyx and marble kitchen and wet bar, reminiscent of a very smart boutique hotel. Once again, living areas connect seamlessly to outdoors. On-song is the opulent and beguiling master suite with an oversize ensuite and a travertine oval bath inviting long interludes while soaking away in the oval Travertine bath. The shiny black walk-in robe is a fashionista's dream. Now wait there’s more. Pop upstairs to the sky terrace for a spa and sundowners as the sun sets across Noosa Heads and way, way beyond. It does not get much better. Tempted by the sound of the custom design and engineered recording and mixing studio for music recording, production, mixing, podcasts, YouTube, movie production, voice overs and more? There is also a media room with projector with a 149-inch projector screen, surround sound with built-in side and rear in wall speakers. Say no more. “It’s obvious there was absolutely no expense spared building this trophy home,” Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Rebekah Offermann said. “The location too is second-to-none. “Prestigious Little Cove is where the ocean meets rainforest albeit the worldfamous Noosa National Park, where minutes away sophisticated Hastings Street meets laidback Noosa Main Beach and Laguna Bay. Let’s face it there’s no place like Noosa.” ●
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LUXURY BUYING UNDER $1 MILLION THIS is a beautifully renovated townhouse in a very sought after pocket of Noosaville, which is in fact, Noosa Waters. One of four villas, this lovely property has just hit the market, so be quick. This is really a fabulous downsizer or a perfect Noosa holiday house in an amazing part of the world. Entry to the Mediterranean style villa is down the long driveway through a security gate and situated at the back of the complex. Location is everything when buying real estate and this location is second to none, within walking distance to the restaurant precinct of Thomas Street, and the Noosa River. Features you will love about the property are the welcoming feel once you step inside and also the rear lockable gate which is really handy when going out to dinner or taking doggy out to the shops and the river. Gorgeous in design and spacious floor plan, with a study area downstairs as well as a corner kitchen, lounge/dining area and powder room. The kitchen is separate from the lounge area, giving some privacy whilst cooking! There are a few surprises in this property, unlike other townhouses, this one has a spacious courtyard and a heated plunge pool/spa, which looks so inviting. The second surprise is the study area and powder room off the dining room downstairs in addition to the three bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs. Upstairs one has to love the large double vanity with corner bath whilst the master bedroom is a good size and has its own ensuite and front verandah. The whole villa is light and airy with white plantations shutters leading to the courtyard area. A perfect holiday retreat, it has a single lock up garage for the surfboards and jet skis. Other features are: · low body corporates; · fully renovated; · available for immediate viewing; · Three beds two baths, study, powder room; · heated spa/plunge pool. ●
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A REAL BEAUTY BEAUTIFUL, beautiful, beautiful is the only way to describe this renovated home in The Woods precinct. From the moment you walk in the front door you are impressed with the fabulous lounge and dining areas overlooking the courtyard and pool. The atrium dining room is perfectly sized and wonderfully bright and airy due to the six metre high French doors and window arrangement. The lounge room is of very generous proportions and looks simply stunning as it opens out to the quiet and tranquil courtyard and pool. The pool is surrounded by palm trees providing privacy and shade to both the pool and the upstairs deck off the master bedroom. The good sized kitchen has up to date appliances and flows into a light filled breakfast or sun room of your choice. Completing the ground floor are a good sized laundry, renovated powder room, double garage and a separate garage for golf cart.
Upstairs there are three generous bedrooms, the master with ensuite and walk in robe and the other two sharing a large bathroom. Currently, one bedroom doubles as a study. Features include a pool, dining room is perfectly sized, quiet and tranquil courtyard, upstairs deck off the master bedroom. Very few come along to compare to this home. â—?
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LUXURY VILLA, PRIVATE AND SECURE PRIVATE, tranquil and absolutely beautiful, this villa is on an elevated block designed to capture the eastern sunrise in the sought after Woods precinct. Situated on a golf-front allotment with lovely filtered views of the golf course. The property offers a large open floor plan capturing loads of natural light and cooling breezes. Features include mature established landscaped gardens, air-conditioning and ducted vacuum maid, golf buggy garage, multiple indoor/outdoor living areas, sparkling fully tiled in-ground pool. It has been perfectly designed with multiple indoor/outdoor entertaining areas that take advantage of the sun all day long. â—?
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HOW TO BRING THE HAMPTONS HOME THERE are a number of key ways to create stunning Hamptons style interiors for your home, even if you don’t live on the shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean. It is up to your budget and your existing home design as to what extent you bring in Hamptons style interiors into your home, but here are some core principles to follow once you start the design process. Hamptons style interiors Embracing the natural world Hamptons homes are all about the beach and being close to the beach. If your home doesn’t happen to be situated right on the shoreline, and fair enough, you can still work on the principle of blurring the lines between nature and the home. There is a strong interplay between natural light, decking that blurs with the interior flooring of a home, indoor plants, open-plan living spaces and floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows that invite the outside world into the home. You won’t find many Hamptons style interiors that don’t make the most of most if not all of these design principles. Uncomplicated design: views are paramount Views are everything when it comes to Hamptons style interiors, as the simplicity of a Hamptons home is built around an appreciation for these views. Even if you don’t have the sort of views that only hedge fund managers can afford, think about how you can either make the most of the views you have or invest in ways to create views. A view doesn’t have to necessarily be of rolling hills or breaking waves, but can be of a jungle garden that you have spent years cultivating. This is a longterm project that can be beneficial to the worth of your home as well as your experience of it. Homes without views don’t have to stay that way, you just have to be creative about what your windows look out to. If you live close to your neighbours and it happens to be a fence that your kitchen looks out to, that’s just an easy opportunity to hang plants and create a new experience within your home. A love for wood Wood panelling is synonymous with Hamptons home design, whether it be untreated, aged wood creating grey exteriors or wood exteriors and interiors painted overwhelmingly in white. Bring in this love for wood with an interplay of textures (sanded vs rough woods and wood varieties) as well as colours and varnishes without going over the top to make it feel like there might just possibly be an ocean lapping outside. The Hamptons colour palette The colour palette of the classic Hamptons home is as famous as the celebrities who own the houses and is key to creating 16 NOOSA TODAY
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Embracing wooden paneling and furniture helps create depth in overwhelmingly ‘white’ spaces. Hamptons style interiors. This can be done without making it too obvious that you are leaning heavily on any one design ethos, especially if you live 16,000km away from the Hamptons. White is the key player here, but to create that Hamptons look, there is a strong use of stone/slate-blue on exterior wood panelling or decking, as well as other subdued natural tones. com.au
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Comfortable living Those who go to the Hamptons are going on holiday. So, the furniture has to reflect that. Comfortable and traditional furniture choices underpin most Hamptons style interiors, especially the use of wicker and deep-set couches.
and colour palettes that are synonymous with traditional Hamptons designs. Consider the use of skylights while monopolising on any natural light you have in the home by orienting your home design so as to focus living areas within these areas.
Bringing the light in, plus a view Hamptons style interiors rely on natural light to emphasise the materials, textures
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Indoor plants and natural light helps bring the outdoors inside. Photo: Pinterest.
Comfortable and traditional furniture choices underpin most Hamptons style interiors, especially the use of wicker and deep-set couches. Picture: Pinterest. noosatoday.com.au
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10 TIPS TO PROTECT BAYSIDE PROPERTIES LIVING by the sea, whether it be by an ocean beach or owning a bayside house, comes with a range of benefits that can improve your mental and physical health. But how is your dream bayside home fairing in that coastal weather? Corrosion and damage from the elements when living by the sea can eventually impact your hip pocket more than a metropolitan home. Here are 10 tips for protecting your bayside house from sea spray and damaging elements. 1. Choose your materials wisely Your choice of paints, both exterior and interior, as well as your choice of building and fixture materials will impact your beside home’s ability to withstand the elements. Houses in Australia last, on average, 88 years for a brick home and 58 years for a timber home. However, bayside houses often incur the most severe weather that forms over the ocean and then hits the coastline at certain times of the year. The CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Academy of Sciences have pointed to the fact that by 2030, Australia will see increases in storm surges and severe weather events as well as up to 20 per cent more months of drought. This means your bayside house stands to face both an increase in wind, rain and salt spray but also days where severe heat will affect the materials within and outside of your home. Choose high-strength exterior paints in high-gloss or satin finishes, as low-sheen paints attract salt more. Consider using polyurethane finishes for your timber, such as your decking, while make sure you use high quality painting materials and employ a professional painter to ensure the quality of your exterior paint work. 2. Metals are your most prized possession Use weather-resistant metals on the exterior of your bayside home. These can include stainless steel with a chromium oxide layer, red metals such as copper, galvanised steel or aluminium. Galvanised steel is the least aesthetic of the metals but is the most resistant to the elements. Consider ways to use its aesthetic qualities (or lack thereof) to your advantage. Alternatively, choose metals that rust naturally and work these into your architectural designs alongside other rustic materials, such as timber. Apply specialised sprays, which you can source for differing metal types, to regularly protect your metal from coastal spray and salt corrosion. 3. Consider appliances that may be impacted by the elements It can be easy to focus on your walls and roof when protecting your bayside house but don’t forget the various fixtures and appliances that may surround or be attached to your home. These include 18 NOOSA TODAY
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things like the timber surrounding your pool, pool filtration systems, home heaters, solar panels, wiring, water tanks. If you live in a coastal area, consider protecting these appliances and fixtures from the elements through screens, wire sleeving, covers, regular washing.
movable limbs of your home that see the most activity and so have to withstand both the elements and your use of them. 5. Secure everything on the outside For bayside houses, loose fixtures such as on your solar panels, wiring, guttering, roof tiles and more are at the biggest risk from serious storm surges. Monitor these regularly and secure them effectively so that there is no chance that they can come loose in a storm and do major damage to either your home or a neighbour’s home.
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6. Consider your feet Living by the beach will see you often walking around in bare feet, so choose materials within and outside of your home that work in a coastal climate. Bayside houses often feature timber flooring both inside and outside, due to them being warmer underfoot in the colder months and for how easy they are to clean. However, wood flooring can absorb moisture, of which there is plenty in bayside homes. Consider high-density timbers in your internal flooring that is more moisture-resistant. noosatoday.com.au
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Your window cladding, choice of window glass and, finally, your choice of window seals will do a lot in protecting your home from the elements during major storms.
Wood flooring can absorb moisture, of which there is plenty in bayside homes. Consider highdensity timbers in your internal flooring that is more moisture-resistant. 7. Monitor your home As you would have guessed already, protecting your home from the elements when living by the sea is all about prevention. Stay vigilant of potential causes for damage, such as overhanging trees, which would be impacted by storm surges and strong winds. Also keep an eye out on fixtures, the state of your gutters, window seals, and roof tiles for signs of damage. Set up reminders in your phone once a month to walk around the house and inspect the exterior of your home for damage, rust, corrosion or signs of wear. noosatoday.com.au
8. Install an outdoor shower or invest in a separate laundry Bayside houses are inevitably their own gigantic sand pits due to how much you and the pooch drag in after each afternoon walk. Sand can fill gaps in your timber flooring or cause abrasion on internal fixtures and furniture. To help prevent this slow longterm damage, install an outdoor shower or find other solutions like creating a walkthrough laundry in which you can wash down the dog and remove sand from your feet and clothes.
9. Wash exterior surfaces every few months Again, set up reminders on your phone that will have you regularly washing exterior surfaces on your home. For those bayside houses that are right by the water, you will want to do this every couple of months if not monthly. Simply hosing down your house’s exterior will wash off corrosive salt that builds up from the wind. 10. Use local expertise Another form of prevention comes to the conversations you have on the street. Beyond spending your money on the materials you use and the protective sprays com.au
and finishes rather than eventually spending a lot more money on major repairs, utilise the expertise of those around you. Ask around in the neighbourhood to see what others, especially those who have lived in the area for a long time, use for protecting their bayside houses. Don’t necessarily take on the newest technology if it is not fully tested or has not had time to demonstrate its utility. Seek tried and tested technologies and materials in your fenestration. For more great tips on how to look after and even style your property, visit https:// www.realestateview.com.au/ ● Friday, 12 June, 2020
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OPEN HOMES Address
A B C
11/528 David Low Way
3
2
1
$685,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0418 714 653
10.00am - 10.30am
7415/5 Morwong Dr
1
1
1
$385,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0412 894 542
10.00am - 10.30am
10/2 Banksia Avenue
3
2
1
$750,000
10.00am - 10.30am
2/86 Noosa Pde
2
2
1
$1,125,000
10.30am - 11.00am
328 / 61 Noosa Springs Dr
3
2
2
$995,000
Universal Properties - 0419 883 499
11.00am - 11.30am
4304/5 Morwong Dr
2
2
1
$680,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0412 894 542
11.15am - 11.45am
314 / 61 Noosa Springs Dr
3
3
2
$1,495,000
12.00pm - 12.30pm
143 / 61 Noosa Springs Dr
3
2
2
$895,000
12.00pm - 12.30pm
5 Lake Edge Dr
3
2
2
Price Guide $1,050,000
12.45pm - 1.15pm
Villa 764 / 61 Noosa Springs Dr
3
3
2
$1,950,000
13A-13B George St
3
2
2
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0407 708 860
10.00am - 10.30am
20 Limosa Cct
4
2
2
$1,140,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0417 600 840
11.00am - 11.30am
1 & 2/20 Nannygai St
4
2
2
$1,195,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0407 708 860
11.00am - 11.30am
2/21 Laburnum Cres
3
2
1
$1,385,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0417 600 840
11.00am - 11.30am
13A-13B George St
3
2
2
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0407 708 860
11.00am - 11.30am
2 / 213 Gympie Terrace
2
2
1
$1,000,000
12.00pm - 1.00pm
9/258 Gympie Tce
2
2
1
$735,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0418 714 653
12.00pm - 12.30pm
5/137 Gympie Tce
1
1
1
$395,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0499 483 049
12.00pm - 12.30pm
2/221-227 Gympie Terrace
2
2
1
$750,000
Garwoods Estate Agents - 0408 710 373
1.30pm - 2.00pm
11/287-291 Weyba Rd
3
2
1
$515,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0468 922 519
40 Wyuna Dr
3
2
2
$1,705,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0437 447 804
12.00pm - 12.30pm
5/137 Gympie Tce
1
1
1
$395,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0499 483 049
12.00pm - 1.00pm
9/258 Gympie Tce
2
2
1
$735,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0418 714 653
5 Gannet St
4
2
2
$1,350,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0499 483 049
6 Arthur St
5
5
2
Price Guide $1,900,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0437 447 804
24 Netherby Rs
4
3
4
Contact Agent
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0423 972 034
10.00am - 10.30am
2/10 Hill Street
3
3
2
$1,325,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0447 263 663
10.00am - 10.45am
1/9 Nebula Street
2
2
2
o/o $800,000
Sunshine Beach Real Estate - 07 5447 2999
10.00am - 10.45am
13/8 Ray Street
2
2
2
o/o $630,000
Sunshine Beach Real Estate - 07 5447 2999
11.00am - 11.30am
6 Adams St
6
4
-
Price Guide $1,720,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0423 972 034
11.00am - 11.45am
8/12 Crank St
3
2
1
$1.65M
Sunshine Beach Real Estate - 07 5447 2999
11.00am - 11.45am
7/1 Ross Cres
2
1
1
o/o $750,000
Sunshine Beach Real Estate - 07 5447 2999
11.00am - 11.30am
6/21 Henderson Street
2
2
1
$895,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0414 367 282
12.00pm - 12.30pm
9 Kiamba Court
5
4
4
$4,200,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0414 367 282
12.00pm - 12.45pm
35 Parkedge Road
4
3
2
$1.75M
Sunshine Beach Real Estate - 07 5447 2999
4 / 3 Riverstone Court
2
2
2
$895,000
Time
Price Guide
Agent
Castaways Beach Saturday 13th June 10.00am - 11.00am
Noosa Heads Saturday 13th June Garwoods Estate Agents - 0408 710 373 Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0417 600 840
Universal Properties - 0419 883 499 Universal Properties - 0419 883 499 Tom Offermann Real Estate - 0423 972 034 Universal Properties - 0419 883 499
Noosaville Friday 12th June 11.00am - 11.30am
Saturday 13th June
Universal Properties - 0419 883 499
Sunday 14th June 1.00pm - 1.30pm
Wednesday 17th June
Peregian Beach Saturday 13th June 10.30am - 11.00am
Point Arkwright Saturday 13th June 11.00am - 11.30am
Sunrise Beach Saturday 13th June 10.00am - 10.45am
Sunshine Beach Saturday 13th June
Tewantin Saturday 13th June 12.00pm - 12.30pm
Universal Properties - 0419 883 499
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43 RIVERSTONE COURT THE SECRET LUXURY ESCAPE OF NOOSA/ TEWANTIN
OPEN 12.00-1.00pm
2 BED I 2 BATH I 2 CAR PRICE $895,000 Obviously when the Chairman and CEO of a huge International company purchases an Australian ‘bolthole’ in the Noosa area, he will make it look fantastic. And so this 2 bedroom, both with ensuite bathrooms, townhouse is simply fantastic. The guest bedroom is upstairs with a private balcony and views over the Park. The master bedroom is on the ground floor with a beautiful ensuite bathroom. Kitchen is a dream with all near new appliances and gleams in white. The living and dining rooms, which are a generous size, flow to a wonderful, private outside living area. Which is glassed and screened. Lovely garden with a new relaxing
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fountain. Double garage. ALL IN A SMALL FOUR TOWNHOUSE GATED ESTATE. The most surprising fact is you get all this for a very low $895,000 But be quick it won’t last…
314/61 NOOSA SPRINGS DRIVE NEW LISTING!! GORGEOUS VILLA WITH GOLF COURSE VIEW
OPEN SATURDAY JUNE 13 11.15-11.45AM
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NEW NOOSA SPRINGS LISTING!! Private, tranquil and absolutely beautiful, this Villa is on an elevated block designed to capture the eastern sunrise in the sought after Woods Precinct. Situated on a golf front allotment with lovely filtered views of the golf course. The property offers a large open floor plan capturing loads of natural light and cooling breezes. It has been perfectly designed with multiple indoor/outdoor entertaining areas that take advantage of the sun all day long. The lower level of the home consists of an open plan living, dining and kitchen area. All of which overlooks the sparkling in-ground pool, entertaining areas and beyond to the golf course and beautifully manicured gardens. An additional living area is located in the middle of the home, leading out to a sunny courtyard. A good size 3rd bedroom is located at the front of the home on the lower level as well. On the upper level, there are two ensuite bedrooms located at each end of the property. The master bedroom enjoys a lovely peaceful outlook overlooking the golf course. This property has been caringly maintained and looked after by the current owners and has a real feel of homeliness as you enter the property. Make sure to take the time to inspect, it’s sure to impress. * Mature established landscaped gardens * Air conditioning & ducted vacuum maid * Golf buggy garage * Multiple indoor/outdoor living areas * Sparkling fully tiled in-ground pool * Private and secure With 24-hour security gated entry, Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort award-winning golf course, fine restaurant and bar, gymnasium with 45-metre heated lap pool and a world-class health spa, you will live life to the fullest and live it in luxury.
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3 BED I 3 BATH I 2 CAR PRICE $1,495,000
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Villa 328/61 NOOSA SPRINGS DRIVE NOOSA HEADS
OPEN SATURDAY 13th 10.30-11.30am
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BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL 3 BED I 2 BATH I 2 CAR PRICE $995,000 BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL is the only way to describe this renovated home in The Woods precinct. From the moment you walk in the front door, you are impressed with the fabulous lounge and dining areas overlooking the courtyard and pool. The atrium dining room is perfectly sized and wonderfully bright and airy due to the six-metre-high French doors and window arrangement. The lounge room is of very generous proportions and looks simply stunning as it opens out to the quiet and tranquil courtyard and pool. The pool is surrounded by palm trees providing privacy and shade to both the pool and the upstairs deck off the master bedroom. The good sized kitchen has up to date appliances and flows into a light-filled breakfast or sunroom of your choice. Completing the ground floor is a good-sized laundry, renovated powder room, double garage and a separate garage for golf cart.
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Upstairs there are 3 generous bedrooms, the master with ensuite and walk-in robe and the other two sharing a large bathroom. Currently, one bedroom doubles as a study.
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Very few come along to compare to this home.
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