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100 years for hall By Margie Maccoll One hundred years of the Cooroy Memorial Hall and all experienced within its walls was celebrated last weekend through music and dance across the decades and historical recollections. Historical events across the century were recalled in a display created by Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group and Noosa Libraries inside the hall while at the street party outside, various entertainers brought back memories of various decades through song and dance. The three-day celebration was officially marked during a community street party last Saturday, opened by Mayor Frank Wilkie and its history told by several members of the community. “The story of Cooroy Memorial Hall is in many ways the story of Cooroy itself - a practical, determined and generous community,” Mayor Wilkie told the crowd. “Following the First World War Cooroy residents wanted to honour the men who had served including those who would never return.” CONTINUED PAGE 2
Cooroy Memorial Hall is celebrated through dance and song from its 100-year history. (Rob Maccoll)
Hope in a suitcase By Steve Linnell A simple call for a meaningful volunteer opportunity has brought together Noosa’s Lions and Tigers for a project aimed at helping young people facing one of life’s toughest transitions. Tigers Under 19s/Colts coach Joshua Scrivano was looking for a way to teach his players about resilience, hard work and adversity when he reached out to the Noosa community for ideas. The response led the team to Tewantin Noosa Lions and, ultimately, to Hope in a Suitcase Sunshine Coast.
The organisation provides new suitcases and bags filled with essential belongings for children and young people entering foster care, often with little warning and few possessions of their own. When the Tigers learned more about the organisation’s work, they were particularly keen to support boys aged between 14 and 16. The players recognised how difficult it could be for a teenager to leave home unexpectedly without the personal belongings many people take for granted. A plan quickly came together.
The Tigers would raise the money and the Tewantin Noosa Lions would match it, with the players then spending their Saturday choosing the items themselves. Following a post-match raffle, the Tigers raised $1000, which was matched dollar-for-dollar by the Lions. The players headed to Big W at Noosa Civic armed with shopping lists and a clear mission – to fill new wheelie duffle bags with pyjamas, T-shirts, board shorts, toiletries, books, footballs and other essentials.
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Cooroy Hall’s 100th From page 1 “The proposed hall had a very clear purpose and that was to honour the fallen, provide a meeting place for returned soldiers and serve the sporting and social life of this community,” Cr Wilkie said. “For the next nine decades the hall did precisely what its founders intended. “It hosted films, dances and balls, wedding receptions, school concerts, church services, sporting activities, markets, meetings, polling booths and ANZAC services. “If these walls could speak they would have some wonderful stories.” But in November 2015 health and safety concerns forced the hall to close and it faced an uncertain future. In 2016 the Cooroy Memorial Hall Action group formed, Council agreed to accept trusteeship of the land and the community determined they would rebuild and reopen their hall. “The Cooroy Memorial Hall Association undertook the demanding work of financing and managing extensive restoration,” Cr Wilkie said. “The repairs and renovations were estimated at around $384,000.” With support from Noosa Council, Bendigo Bank, local business people, trades people, community organisations and volunteers the hall reopened on 21 April, 2018 and continues to host concerts, exhibitions, dances, meetings and civic events. It welcomed the Festival of Small Halls which described it as ‘a hall refurbished with old time community love’. “The hall is important not simply because it is old, but because every generation has found a reason to care for it,” Cr Wilkie said. “The people of the 1920s raised money to build it, later generations repaired, re-roofed and restumped it. The community of 2016 refused to surrender. Volunteers, businesses and governments worked together to restore it and today people keep it alive by walking through its doors. “It is a place where remembrance continues, alongside music, meetings, celebration and community life.” The 100-year celebrations concluded on Sunday with Back to Cooroy Day, giving past and present residents the chance to reconnect over morning tea, share memories and celebrate the hall’s enduring place in the community.
Helga Hill and Peggy Radford of the Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group with the display in the hall. (Rob Maccoll)
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Day Hospital completed Cura Day Hospitals Group (Cura), one of Australia’s leading private hospital operators has reached practical completion on its purposebuilt Noosa Day Hospital, with the facility set to welcome its first patients on 31 August. Located within the Noosa Specialist Medical Centre on Hofmann Drive, Noosa Day Hospital is Cura’s 39th hospital nationally and its third day hospital on the Sunshine Coast, joining Sunshine Coast Day Surgery at Maroochydore and Kawana Private Hospital. The hospital spans a single level and features three operating theatres,supported by seven first stage recovery beds and ten second stage recovery recliner chairs. The facility also includes 130 open and undercover car parks, a patient drop-off zone as well as dedicated ambulance bays. Cura Day Hospitals Group Chief Executive Officer, Peter Freeleagus said the facility would be the first standalone multidisciplinary day hospital in Noosa, filling a genuine need for the town’s growing and ageing population where nearly 30 per cent of the population is aged 65 or older. “Services such as ophthalmology and gastroenterology, including colonoscopy procedures will keep essential health services within the local community rather than requiring patients to travel elsewhere,” Mr Freeleagus said. He confirmed that Stephanie Adams had recently commenced in the role as CEO/Director of Nursing for Noosa Day Hospital. “Stephanie brings extensive experience in day hospital leadership. Most recently, she served as General Manager and Finance Manager of Southern Cross Northland Surgical Centre in New Zealand where she led the establishment and commissioning of a new hospital, including five operating theatres and consulting suites. “She has forged an enviable career for her strong track record in delivering new surgical services as well as her leadership across clinical governance, accreditation, workforce and financial
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Stephanie Adams, Kay;ene Elliott and Mike Dawson. (Supplied) performance,” he said. Ms Adams said the hospital had been built as a custom-designed space, incorporating the latest technology to create a more efficient environment for doctors, staff and patients alike. “Once we are fully operational, we will employ around 60 staff, we are fortunate to have filled many of the key clinical roles and we will continue to recruit administrative and clinical staff
when the hospital is fully operational,” she said. “It’s interesting to note that many of our new staff already live locally but have previously had to travel outside the region to work in their chosen medical field so it’s great that we can keep this talent local for the benefit of our community.” Local commercial builder Integal Constructions has constructed the majority of the buildings in the Hofmann Drive based Noosa Special-
ist Medical Centre. Project Manager Mike Dawson said the hospital represents a total investment of $9.5 million in construction costs and involved around 200 workers during the build. “We are incredibly proud of the Noosa Day Hospital Project, we’ve been responsible for its design and construction which involved numerous challenges coordinating various services and external contractors. “It’s a real credit to our local team and contractors that we’ve achieved completion on time and within budget. We’re proud that all contractors engaged on the project are local businesses including Carseldine Air Conditioning, Huff Electrical, BA Group Plumbing, Emrok Medical Gas, KPP QLD and Mode Architects.” Clinical and administrative staff interested in employment opportunities at Noosa Day Hospital are encouraged to contact Stephanie Adams, CEO/Director of Nursing, stephanie.adams@ noosadayhospital.com.au
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From page 1 The aim was not simply to provide necessities, but to make each child feel that someone had thought about them. Hope in a Suitcase delivers more than 450 bags each year across the Sunshine Coast and more than 8500 nationally. With demand continuing to grow, Sandy Bolton’s Noosa office has also become a local drop-off point for donations of bags and new essential items. The Lions, Tigers, Sandy Bolton’s staff and Desley from Hope in a Suitcase recently came together for the handover, marking the culmination of a project that began with a football coach asking his players to give something back. For the Tigers, the experience provided a practical lesson in resilience and community – while for a group of young people entering care, it delivered something potentially just as important: the knowledge that strangers cared enough to help.
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Drivers in the spotlight By Steve Linnell Noosa motorists are among those being urged to slow down and take extra care on the roads as Wide Bay police ramp up enforcement against dangerous driving and illegal e-mobility devices. More than 5000 traffic infringement notices have been issued across the Wide Bay Burnett Police District during two major operations targeting behaviours that contribute to serious crashes. Operation Interpose, a statewide road policing operation, has resulted in Wide Bay police conducting 60,477 random breath tests since it began on April 25. Police detected 326 drivers over the legal alcohol limit during those checks. The crackdown has coincided with Road Safety Week, with police warning that speeding, drink and drug driving, distraction, fatigue and failing to wear seatbelts continue to put lives at risk. A separate operation targeting non-compliant e-mobility devices has resulted in 193 traffic infringement notices and the seizure of 35 devices across the Wide Bay Burnett district. Operation Surety is part of the Queensland Government’s tougher e-mobility laws, which target illegal high-powered devices being used on roads and footpaths. Wide Bay Burnett Police District Officer Superintendent Anne Vogler said enforcement would continue against motorists and other road users whose behaviour placed others at risk. “Speeding, drink and drug driving, driving distracted, not wearing a seatbelt and fatigue feature far too often in serious and fatal crashes,” Super-
intendent Vogler said. “Enforcement alone will not drive down the road toll – road safety is everyone’s responsibility. Every decision you make behind the wheel matters.” Superintendent Vogler said police would continue to conduct Operation Interpose patrols across the district. “Wide Bay Police are pleading with all road users to please slow down so everyone can make it safely to their destination,” she said. “You can expect police anywhere, anytime as part of Operation Interpose to mitigate road trauma and deliver safer outcomes for the community.” The enforcement figures come as Wide Bay Burnett police launch a new road safety education initiative aimed at young people. Drive to Thrive is a virtual reality resource designed to educate students about the consequences of dangerous driving, following a $36,281 investment from Queensland Police Service and Transport and Main Roads. The Queensland Government also says 87 new police officers have joined the Wide Bay Burnett district since the October 2024 election. Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said road safety was a shared responsibility across the region. “Our roads connect communities right across the Wide Bay Burnett, and we all have a responsibility to make sure we use them safely,” he said. The government said the operations were part of a broader push to strengthen frontline policing and improve road safety across Queensland.
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LifeFlight childhood inspiration By Steve Linnell A childhood encounter with an aeromedical helicopter has come full circle for one of LifeFlight’s newest critical care doctors, who is preparing to help patients across Queensland from the organisation’s Sunshine Coast base. Dr Neeban Balayasoderan remembers being in the car with his parents when they came across a serious multi-vehicle crash. An aeromedical helicopter landed at the scene, and the medical crew quickly went to work treating the injured. What made the experience particularly memorable was the identity of the doctor who stepped from the helicopter. By remarkable coincidence, it was Dr Balayasoderan’s cousin. “I remember being really awestruck by the fact that a healthcare team could come outside of the hospital to the roadside and deliver care to people that needed it there and then,” he said. That experience helped spark an ambition that has now led him to LifeFlight, where he is one of 30 new doctors preparing for aeromedical retrieval work across Queensland and beyond. Dr Balayasoderan will join Dr Thomas Burgess, Dr Georgina Torlot and Dr David Soutar at the LifeFlight Sunshine Coast base. Before taking to the skies, the new retrieval registrars underwent an intensive week of training at the LifeFlight Training Academy in Brisbane.
The program went well beyond clinical medicine, preparing the doctors for some of the unusual and challenging situations they could encounter during helicopter missions. Training included winching exercises, sea survival, clinical simulations and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). During HUET, the doctors experienced simulated helicopter ditching scenarios, including being inverted underwater before learning techniques to escape safely. LifeFlight HUET Manager Mick Dowling said the training was designed to give doctors confidence if faced with an aviation emergency. “Our mission is to have the doctors skilled with the confidence to be able to deal with any aviation situation that they may be faced with,” he said. While a helicopter ditching into water is considered unlikely, Mr Dowling said every crew member needed to be prepared. The doctors also learned how to be winched from a helicopter, accompany a stretcher into an aircraft and work alongside rescue crew and paramedics. LifeFlight Deputy Chief Aircrew Officer Todd Seymour said the training reflected the diverse environments where aeromedical teams operate. “They’re going to remote areas across Queensland and they could be in dense bushland or out to sea off a cruise ship,” he said. “No two days are the same for us at LifeFlight.” The recruits also faced realistic emergency
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(Supplied) 572986_03 scenarios at the Queensland Combined Emergency Services Academy, including a simulated multi-vehicle crash. Queensland Fire Department personnel trained them in safely accessing and removing patients from damaged vehicles. LifeFlight is Australia’s largest employer of aeromedical doctors, with more than 180 medical professionals. Its Sunshine Coast-based aeromedical team assisted 672 patients during the past financial year, an 11 per cent increase on the previous year. Across its operations, LifeFlight helped 8982 people during the year – almost six per cent more than the previous period.
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H5 bird flu found at Castaways Queensland detects its second H5 bird flu in a migratory seabird on a Noosa beach. The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is responding to its second detection of H5 bird flu in Queensland. Samples from a single deceased shearwater found on Castaways Beach in Noosa tested positive for H5 bird flu last night, during initial testing at the Queensland Government’s Biosecurity Sciences Laboratory (BSL). Samples have been sent to CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness for confirmatory testing. There remains no detection in poultry, nor evidence of large-scale deaths in any animals in Queensland. H5 bird flu is not able to be eradicated in wild birds and is expected to remain an ongo-
ing wildlife disease that will require continued monitoring and management. DPI Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Allison Crook said the bird was found as part of Queensland’s enhanced H5 bird flu surveillance program. “A member of the public saw this dead bird and immediately reported it. This is one of more than 3,000 reports in Queensland to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline and I thank the public for their support,” Dr Crook said. “If you find sick or dead wild birds or wildlife, avoid contact, keep children and pets away, record what you see, and report immediately to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.” Dr Crook said Queensland is well pre-
pared to respond to this latest event and the DPI has an Incident Management Team that is responding swiftly, prioritising heightened surveillance, stakeholder engagement and regular public communication. “We are continuing our enhanced passive surveillance program throughout the state and would encourage the community and industry to continue to be vigilant,” Dr Crook said. Australia now has confirmed detections of H5 avian bird flu in wildlife across most states. South Australia has also had mass mortality events in wild birds and for the first time in Australia, a confirmed detection in a marine mammal this week. The community is being urged to continue to report sick or dead wild birds.
Applications for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Business Awards have officially closed, with 247 businesses putting themselves forward in one of the strongest years on record and a changing category mix providing an insight into the region’s evolving economy. This year’s 247 applications compare with 239 in 2024 and the record 263 received in 2025, when the Awards celebrated their milestone 30th anniversary. But beyond the headline number, Sunshine Coast Business Awards Chair Jennifer Swaine said the categories attracting applications were particularly interesting, with shifts that reflect changes underway across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa business communities. Applications in both Accommodation Tourism and Education and Training doubled compared with 2025, while Trades and Services and Health and Medical have overtaken traditional application leaders Professional Services and Business Services. “We’ve always found the Awards provide a fascinating snapshot of the Sunshine Coast economy, and often the trends we see coming through in applications are ahead of the curve,” Swaine said. “Businesses are putting themselves forward based on where they are growing, investing and achieving results, so when we see significant movements within categories from one year to the next, it gives us a window into how our regional economy is changing. “This year, the growth in Accommodation Tourism, Education and Training, Trades and Services and Health and Medical really stands out.” In 2025, Trades and Services and Business Services were already among the strongest categories, while Health and Medical Services and Building, Construction and Engineering had climbed into the top five. With applications now closed, the judging process will begin ahead of finalists being announced and the 2026 Sunshine Coast Business Awards Gala Dinner in November.
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Arts theatre is alive By Steve Linnell There is far more to Noosa Arts Theatre than the red seats, bright stage and polished performances that greet audiences when the curtain rises. Behind and beneath the auditorium is a world of narrow corridors, costume racks, workshops, lighting equipment and countless pieces of theatrical ingenuity – much of it maintained by volunteers. On a Thursday morning, the scale of the operation becomes clear. Costumes crowd the passageways, ranging from police uniforms to elaborate purple dresses, while hats of almost every description wait for their next appearance on stage. Then there is the lighting and electronics equipment – an impressive collection capable of transforming the relatively intimate theatre into something that can look and feel considerably bigger. And the workshop would give many a Men’s Shed a run for its money. Saws, jigsaws, clamps, drills, screws, glue, Phillips-heads and every other conceivable piece of building equipment are lined up, ready to be called into service to create the next set. It is a reminder that every production is built long before the audience arrives. Noosa Arts Theatre has been creating that theatrical magic for more than five decades. The organisation officially began on September 15, 1970, when 10 people met at the Barefoot Gallery at Peregian Beach with the aim of creating a combined arts group for Noosa. Drama soon emerged, with the first performances staged in 1971 and the first three oneact plays presented at Tewantin RSL Hall in January 1972. The theatre’s unlikely home began life as a corrugated iron factory shed. In 1973, members negotiated to acquire it for $500 and, after considerable effort and a $1-for-$1 government subsidy, it was relocated to leased land near the Noosa District Football Club. Local tradespeople, service clubs and volunteers helped turn the shed into a theatre. Egg cartons were even used as insulation, with strips of hessian helping disguise them – some of which, remarkably, remain inside the auditorium walls today. Noosa Arts Theatre was officially opened by Sir Thomas Hiley on March 27, 1976. Since then, the building has continued to evolve, including major extensions in 1982 and a substantial redevelopment in 2015 which added professional dressing rooms, toilets, an office, commercial-standard kitchen and bar, foyer and outdoor patio. The costume store has also been expanded over the years. But perhaps the theatre’s greatest asset remains the people behind it. Apart from part-time office manager, the theatre is run by volunteers. Every production requires production and stage managers, while volunteers handle lighting, sound, costumes, set construction and a host of jobs that audiences never see. Costume volunteer Margaret Courtney has been involved for about 40 years and has made more than 1000 costumes. Then there is the theatre’s remarkable commitment to new writing.
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Its One Act Playwriting Competition began in 1978 after foundation member Val Warren proposed a competition for new works. Nancy Cato’s Travellers Through The Night was the inaugural winner. The competition became national in 1983 and has continued to provide a platform for playwrights and their new work. Next year will mark its 50th anniversary. Entries for the 2027 competition close on October 31, with the theatre expecting submissions from around Australia and overseas. A reading panel selects the top 10 before profes-
sional judges choose the finalists, whose plays are then staged at the festival by local actors and directors. For the 50th anniversary, the Best Play prize will be $10,000. The competition’s international reach is just one part of the theatre’s story. Its patron is renowned Australian playwright and Noosa local David Williamson, whose works have regularly featured in the theatre’s program. And while audiences may see the finished product as the lights dim and the curtain rises, a
visit behind the scenes reveals something else. The theatre is not simply a building where plays happen. It is a workshop, costume house, technical headquarters and community gathering place – kept alive by people willing to pick up a drill, sew a costume, operate a lighting desk, build a wall or simply give their time. The magic may happen on stage. But at Noosa Arts Theatre, much of the work that makes it possible happens out of sight. Visit: www.noosaartstheatre.org.au
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Biosphere awards expanded Entries for the 2026 Noosa Biosphere Awards officially opened on Thursday 20 August, with the announcement of two new youth categories made at Green Drinks - the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation’s (NBRF) community networking event co-hosted with Noosa Council. This year’s Awards program includes two brand-new categories, the Emerging Custodian Award and the School or Class Biosphere Custodian Award, dedicated to recognising young people across the Noosa Shire, both proudly sponsored by the Noosa Community Foundation. “Young people in Noosa are already doing incredible things for our environment - and these awards are a great way for them to get the recognition they deserve. These two new categories are a chance
to put a spotlight on their work, whether it’s one student leading a project on their own or a whole class getting behind something that makes a real difference,” NBRF youth representative Jarrah Small said. There are seven Award categories for 2026: 1. Environmental Steward Award - for individuals over school age demonstrating leadership and long-term contribution to the Noosa Biosphere. 2. Emerging Custodian Award - for schoolaged individuals demonstrating leadership, initiative and care for people, place and the environment. 3. School or Class Biosphere Custodian Award - for schools, classes or home school groups located in the Noosa Shire delivering positive
outcomes for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. 4. Thriving Nature Award - for projects and initiatives that protect, restore or enhance biodiversity, ecosystems and natural environments. 5. Smart Biosphere Award - for projects achieving outstanding environmental or social outcomes through innovation and technology. 6. Social Impact Award - for initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing, inclusion and participation. 7. Sustainable Business Award - for leadership in sustainable business practices delivering environmental, social and economic benefits. NBRF General Manager Anna Macklin said the Awards continued to shine a light on the people and
organisations shaping a more sustainable future for the region. Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on Thursday 12 November. Entries will be open to Monday 21 September, finalists will be announced early in October and tickets to the awards ceremony will be on sale from Monday 21 September. Community members, businesses and organisations can enter or nominate someone via the Awards website: noosabiosphere.org.au/awards Schools wishing to find out more about the two new youth categories can contact Dalia Mikhail at the Noosa Environmental Education Hub via dalia@noosaeehub.com.au or email NBRF direct at awards@noosabiosphere.org.au
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long after the LiceDoctors team leaves the island. “I got into this business to help people, and that’s still what drives me every day. I’ve seen firsthand for almost two decades what head lice can mean for people, and that’s exactly why I started LiceDoctors. I especially love being out on the road treating large groups, particularly kids. Head lice can really affect a child’s happiness and confidence, so it’s incredibly rewarding to see the change after just one treatment, in half an hour,” Janine said. Patch, Program Manager at Murrup, coordinated the visit and says the impact went well beyond the treatments themselves. “We couldn’t speak more highly of the week. Janine worked so hard every day for this community,” Patch said. “The next day, so many of the kids were telling us their scalp felt amazing and they’d slept so much better. It’s so much more than a haircut or a treatment for these community members,
many of whom have no access to services like this on the island and would otherwise need an expensive flight into town. Everybody’s confidence was up.” Janine said trips like this one are exactly why she started the business, and why she is proud of how far it has grown. “To be able to treat as many people as possible, and now to expand this across 21 trained LiceDoctors partners around Australia, is a dream come true. It’s something I’m very passionate about continuing to grow,” she said. The Tiwi Islands visit is the first of three planned trips under the Happy Hair Program, with LiceDoctors aiming to reach further remote and underserved communities across Australia. Since launching on the Sunshine Coast in 2004, LiceDoctors has grown from a single salon based treatment service into a nationally recognised head lice treatment brand, with a trained partner network now spanning 21 locations across Australia.
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Bridge closes overnight A full overnight road closure of Doonella Bridge will occur Sunday 30 August from 8.15pm with no traffic access of the bridge from 8.15pm Sunday to 5am Monday 31 August. Pedestrians and cyclists can still use the adjacent pedestrian bridge during this overnight closure. A Noosa Council spokesperson said the closure is required to safely switch traffic onto the newly completed southern side of the bridge, to allow works to start on the northern side. “This is an important step in the project, signalling the completion of work on the southern side of the bridge. Final asphalt surfacing and relocation of the sewer main will take place later,” the spokesperson said.
Council apologises for the inconvenience and appreciates your understanding. The council spokesperson said during the night works, there will be increased construction activity, lighting and additional noise but every effort would be made to minimise disruption and complete the works as safely and efficiently as possible. To access Tewantin, traffic will need to go via Beckmans Road during this period. The single lane under direction of traffic lights will re-open 5am Monday 31 August. To stay up to date with the project, visit https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/Community/Infrastructure-projects/Doonella-LakeBridge-Upgrade
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Tickets are now on sale for one of the Sunshine Coast’s most anticipated charity events, with the 2026 SunnyKids Mayoral Ball expected to sell out as the community comes together in support of local families escaping domestic and family violence. Returning to the Machjet International hangar at Sunshine Coast Airport on Saturday 17 October, this year’s Ball will raise funds to support SunnyKids’ Transitional Housing Project, helping families move from crisis towards safe, stable and independent futures. Following a sold-out event in 2025, which attracted more than 300 guests and raised $70,000, SunnyKids is encouraging supporters to secure their tickets and tables early for what has become a fixture on the Sunshine Coast’s social and philanthropic calendar. The project provides families with more than a safe place to live, surrounding them with intensive case management and wraparound support while they rebuild their lives. SunnyKids CEO Kathleen Hope said the project recognised that providing a family with a roof over their head was only the beginning. “A safe home can provide the breathing space a family desperately needs after experiencing domestic and family violence, but rebuilding a life takes much more than four walls,” Ms Hope said.
SunnyKids CEO Kathleen Hope at the 2025 event. (Supplied) “Our Transitional Housing Project surrounds families with the practical and professional support they need to regain stability, rebuild their confidence and create a safer future for themselves and their children. “The Mayoral Ball is a wonderful example of what can happen when our community comes together with purpose. It is an extraordinary night, but what it makes possible for local families extends well beyond the event itself.” 2026 SunnyKids Mayoral Ball will be on Saturday 17 October at Machjet International, Sunshine Coast Airport. Tickets at https://sunnykids-mayoral-ball-2026.raiselysite.com/
Have we lost our perspective? By Cr Amelia Lorentson Let’s get on with what matters. That’s what I said at this month’s Ordinary Meeting, and I meant it. For six years, overflow parking at Noosa Heads Lions Park has divided our community. Lately that debate has narrowed to just 21 days a year over the Christmas period. Something that should be a simple operational decision has become a political fault line, and I think we’ve lost perspective on what actually deserves our energy. Council supported Cr Jess Phillips’ motion by majority, requesting a further report on a Land Management Plan (LMP) for the park, including consideration of overflow parking. I then moved two amendments. I raised at the meeting that I believed the report, as it stood, wasn’t balanced because it focused on one pathway, the LMP process, without giving proper consideration to section 52AA of the Land Act, a simpler mechanism that lets Council seek interim approval from the Minister directly. I believe that pathway should have been considered alongside the LMP, not instead of it, especially given an LMP can take anywhere from six to twelve months to prepare, well beyond this Christmas. Council supported both of my amendments, and the motion went through. We’re now waiting to hear back from the Minister. If he says no, a report will come back to Council, and we’ll then determine whether to go ahead with a Land Management Plan. If he says yes, a report will still come back, and a decision to proceed with a LMP will still be made. But honestly, the process detail isn’t the point I want to make. The point is this: we spent hours on 21 days of parking, while the Triathlon runs for ten days, the Farmers Markets run every week, Peregian has its own Christmas overflow, and Council operates a park-and-ride at the AFL grounds - all without controversy. Somewhere along the way, this one issue became something bigger than it should be. And I keep coming back to who we’re actually talking about. This isn’t a commercial operator chasing profit. It’s the Lions Club volunteers, many in their seventies and eighties, giving up their own Christmas so they can raise significant funds and give it right back to our community. The Lions Club’s connection to this park goes back more than fifty years. Their joy is in giving and serving, and they’ve never asked for anything in return. That kind of quiet, decades-long generosity is part of what makes Noosa feel like Noosa. I think they deserve our respect, not a fight every single year. But Lions Park is only one part of this month’s reports, and honestly, not the most important part. Our housing monitoring report raised a harder question than whether we’re meeting targets: are we building the right kind of housing? The lifeguards, teachers, hospitality
ON THE SOAPBOX workers, police and childcare educators who keep this town running are being priced out of it. Hitting a number doesn’t fix affordability if it’s the wrong kind of home. I also brought forward a motion to work more closely with our small businesses, through the Business Roundtable, on better engagement and communication. After the Doonella situation, we had an opportunity to learn and this is about actually doing that. Listening earlier, planning together, not reacting after the fact. During the budget review report, I flagged something I think deserves far more attention than it’s getting: proposed changes to the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. The Federal Government has proposed moving to a 50:50 funding split with the states, down from the current arrangements - and councils across the country are warning this will leave them carrying more of the cost of future disaster events. For a council our size, that’s not a hypothetical - it’s a real threat to our longterm financial sustainability, and we need to understand and stress-test what it could mean for us. I’ve also spent time listening to the Cooroy community on the Holts Road employment land question. Their question was the right one: what do we want Cooroy to look like in ten, twenty, thirty years? That’s the kind of long-view thinking we should be spending our time on with our community. I’ve also been asked lately about heritage protections at First Point - a motion I brought earlier in the year, inspired by the Save First Point group. A draft heritage application is now with the State for advice and guidance, and I’m continuing to work with Save First Point and the Noosa World Surfing Reserve to move this forward. So many issues divide us, but this is one project that can unite us: protecting something that belongs to all of us, and ensuring it endures long after we’re gone. Community. Heritage. Environment. Roads, rates and rubbish. Housing. Affordability. Infrastructure. Disaster resilience. Small business. These are the things that will actually shape what Noosa becomes. Not 21 days of parking, and not a fight with a group of volunteers who’ve spent fifty years quietly giving back to this town. Let’s get on with what matters - the future we’re actually here to build. (Please note that this is my opinion and does not reflect that of Council.)
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Follow the plan, or else erode it By Noosa councillor Tom Wegener Use of the Noosa Lions Park as overflow parking during holidays has been a hotly debated issue during my six years as a Councillor. At the time of writing, Councillors have not come to a conclusion and we will debate this again at least once, and probably twice before the end of the year. During the hours of debate at Thursday’s Ordinary Meeting, (August 20) I presented my view of the issue. Noosa Council has adopted various strategies and plans; the Transportation Strategy, Destination Management Plan, Walking & Cycling Strategy, Climate Change Response Plan, Go Noosa and others. These plans have evolved through long processes of planning, drafting, councillor feedback and, importantly, extensive public consultation. If we do not follow them, we erode them. To continue overflow parking at the Noosa Lions Park is inconsistent with our Transport Strategy, Go Noosa, and Destination Management Plan. At the last General Meeting, this council voted to investigate a Land Management Plan with the goal to continue the Noosa Lions Park overflow parking. Council considered an informal poll, which appeared to be given the same weight as council’s very extensive and numerous public
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Doonella bridge milestone Concrete pours completed this week have marked a significant milestone in the Doonella Bridge upgrade. The concrete relieving slab on the southern side of the bridge is in place and undergoing a seven-day curing period to allow the concrete to reach the required strength before the next stage of construction can occur. Noosa Council’s Director Infrastructure Services, Shaun Walsh, said the achievement is significant considering the persistent wet weather. “We’ve encountered some challenging wet weather conditions, but good planning and coordination between council and contractors have seen solid progress made,” he said. “The concrete relieving slab is a critical structural platform that must cure before heavy vehicles can move across it and road asphalt works can commence.” Those works are likely to start towards the end of next week. Once those works are completed, preparations will start to switch single-lane traffic onto the southern side of the bridge, allowing construction to commence on the northern lane. Mr Walsh said the single-lane traffic arrangements appear to be operating well. “Our traffic staff are continually monitoring traffic, and driver behaviour has certainly helped to keep traffic moving and we appreciate the patience, understanding and kindness while waiting at the traffic lights,” he said. “Contractors are working efficiently to complete the works as quickly as they can,” Mr Walsh said. Tewantin businesses remain open throughout construction, with Council officers regularly meeting with local business leaders. During September and into October, Council and Tewantin traders will run a Shop and Win campaign, to encourage residents and visitors to shop local. The promotion will offer shoppers the chance to win a shopping spree across three precincts – Noosa Marina, Hilton Terrace shops and Tewantin village.
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Try acupuncture this allergy season Colds and hay fever can share many of the same symptoms: sneezing, a runny or blocked nose. But as we head into spring and pollen levels rise, hay fever becomes an increasingly likely culprit. And pollen isn’t the only possible trigger. Why is it called “hay fever”? The name dates back to the belief that dust stirred up while farmers harvested dried grass into hay caused a flushed, irritated, “feverish” feeling. We now know it as ‘allergic rhinitis’ - an immune system
overreaction that causes swelling and irritation inside the nose. For many people, it can make them feel pretty miserable, with itchy, red eyes, a scratchy throat, and headaches adding to the discomfort. It’s not just spring pollen that can whip up a sneezing frenzy and a drippy nose. Dust mites, mould and animal dander can trigger hay fever at any time of year. Smoke, strong smells, and even changes in temperature and hormones can also
irritate a sensitive nose and worsen symptoms. How can acupuncture help? Acupuncture may help calm the overactive immune response behind hay fever, easing symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, an itchy nose, and irritated eyes. If spring usually brings more sneezing than sunshine, ask Belinda at Pin & Tonic how acupuncture may help make this allergy season more comfortable.
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Your Health Matters Staying strong, mobile and independent is something most of us want as we get older—but what can we do to help make that possible? We asked Peter Hogg, APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist and Principal of Sunshine Beach Sports Physio, for some tips on staying on top of our functional well-being and independence. “Ideally, we all want to maintain a high level of physical function for as long as possible. For those experiencing joint, muscular or neural issues, I strongly recommend professional medical assessment. Early diagnosis and appropriate intervention can directly influence quality of life,” says Peter. “When I assess a patient’s musculoskeletal and neural health, I conduct comprehensive tests to measure range of motion, strength, balance and neural function. I also consider age, pre-existing injuries, degenerative changes and the circumstances surrounding an accident or
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2019 map a reality check By Nick Hluszko, President, Noosa North Shore Residents Association In 2019, Noosa Council declared a climate emergency and mapped the future impacts of sea-level rise on our community. Those maps caused genuine fear among homeowners, myself included. But seven years on, it is very clear that it is time for a reality check. The extreme 0.8-metre planning benchmark adopted back then is now sitting at the upper bounds of the moderate IPCC scenarios, and squarely inside the high-end extreme scenarios—meaning it is no longer the ‘worst-case’ number it once was. We should not be imposing the full economic consequences of a 2100 projection on private property today. Council must review its assumptions and introduce an adaptive trigger system that responds to actual local conditions, not rigid date-based predictions. Back in 2019, I remember staring at a Council map of the Noosa North Shore with a knot in my stomach. My property was inside the projected coastal hazard area. The modelling suggested that by around 2030, sea levels at my property could have risen by roughly 200mm. I wondered what that would mean. Would my home become harder to insure if at all? Would its value be affected? What would it mean for my family and its future? To exacerbate the angsts, Council reports spoke about resumption of some properties. Then, in July 2019, came the headlines. Noosa Council, led by then-Mayor Tony Wellington, declared a “Climate Emergency” and warned that up to 2,000 residential and tourist accommodation lots could be within the projected storm-tide inundation zone by 2100. The same assessment warned that up to 200 private residential lots could be within the projected coastal erosion-prone area. Under Wellington’s leadership, Council took the emerging science very seriously and forced our community to confront the potential consequences of climate change a brave move at that time. But as the old saying goes, we are all smarter with the benefit of hindsight. And hindsight is exactly what we now have. It is 2026. The revised 2040 benchmark is just over a decade away. Yet, our properties are still
there. The North Shore is still there. Riverfront properties are still here. Noosa’s Eastern Beaches are still there — including Sunshine Beach, Peregian and Marcus Beach. If the data from that era leading up to 2019 told us we would see 200mm of sea-level rise by now, and we haven’t, why are we still treating the 2100 projection as a guaranteed certainty? That doesn’t mean climate change isn’t real, or that sea levels aren’t rising. They are. It does mean we should ask whether our planning response is keeping pace with the science — and whether that response is being used for purposes beyond simply managing coastal risk. Over the years, many residents have quietly observed that the cumulative effect of planning overlays, hazard mapping and environmental constraints can be significant. Each individual measure may have a legitimate purpose, but together they can restrict development options, constrain housing supply and affect the value and use of private land. That is why it is important to distinguish carefully between genuine coastal-risk management and other land-use objectives. The two should not become blurred simply because they occur on the same property. The science has moved on - In 2019, Queensland’s coastal planning framework used a 0.8-metre sea-level-rise benchmark for 2100, based primarily on the median projection associated with the IPCC’s RCP8.5 high-emissions pathway. That benchmark remains part of Queensland’s current coastal hazard planning framework. Since then, the IPCC has released its Sixth Assessment Report and moved from the old RCP framework to the newer Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). Under AR6, the IPCC projects global mean
sea-level rise by 2100 of 0.44–0.76 metres under SSP2-4.5, compared with 0.63–1.01 metres under SSP5-8.5. These are global projections, not predictions for an individual Noosa property. Local relative sea level, coastal processes, erosion and storm tides all matter very much. That is precisely why I am arguing for adaptive planning rather than a single fixed planning assumption as has been the case. The issue isn’t whether we should plan for higher sea levels. We should. The issue is how and when those risks should translate into restrictions on people’s homes, land and businesses. Plan for the risk — but adapt as reality unfolds Noosa Council’s own Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan recognises three different coastal hazards: erosion, storm-tide inundation and permanent inundation. It also considers different planning horizons — 2040, 2070 and 2100. That is encouraging. But here is the crucial detail that deserves greater attention: Council’s own published background documentation explicitly states that “for some projects, it is important to consider climate change projections late into the century, for others, it may be more appropriate to focus on shorter time horizons such as 2040.” Yet, despite this acknowledgment, the 0.8-metre 2100 benchmark is already influencing planning decisions affecting private property today. We are applying a late-century extreme projection to current zoning decisions. The next step should be to build a genuine adaptive pathway into the planning system. In other words: monitor what is actually happening, compare it with projections, and adjust planning responses as the evidence develops. That could include local tide-gauge data, sustained changes in mean sea level, the frequency and severity of inundation and erosion, and other scientifically appropriate indicators. If the evidence shows conditions are deteriorating faster than expected, planning responses can be accelerated. If conditions are developing more slowly, there should be no reason to impose the full economic consequences of a distant scenario
decades ahead of time. Council already has the policy framework! This isn’t an argument for abandoning climate action. Far from it. Council’s own climate policy calls for a scientific, evidence-based approach and adaptive management, while its broader coastal planning work was developed specifically to identify risks and determine how and when adaptation measures should be implemented. Queensland’s QCoast2100 program itself describes coastal adaptation as a process of identifying risks and determining how and at what time adaptation actions should be implemented. That is the approach I believe Noosa should now embrace. Critical infrastructure — roads, sewerage, drainage, emergency access and other essential assets — should be planned with appropriate long-term risks in mind. But that does not necessarily mean that private-property planning controls must operate on exactly the same timetable. We can prepare for the worst while still avoiding unnecessary economic impacts today — and without layering yet another permanent overlay onto a property market already struggling to provide housing for local families. A reasonable request - That is why the Noosa North Shore Residents Association has formally asked Council to review the assumptions underpinning its coastal hazard planning and consider an adaptive trigger system. We are not asking Council to ignore climate change. We are asking it to keep its planning aligned with the best available science and actual local evidence. The 2019 Climate Emergency was an important wake-up call. But a wake-up call is only useful if, once we are awake, we look at where we are and adjust our course accordingly. Seven years on, it is time for a 2026 reality check. Let’s continue preparing for the risks but let’s also make sure that the planning system evolves as the evidence does — protecting Noosa’s environment and infrastructure without unnecessarily sacrificing the security of the people who live here today.
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Twenty hours without grid power, and nobody noticed. That is what a Kin Kin accommodation business now calls a normal week, after going through Zero Emissions Noosa’s Business Energy Advisor program — free advice for local businesses, backed by Noosa Shire Council. Mayan Farm Villas, a beautiful boutique villa stay in the Noosa Hinterland, installed a 26kW solar system, an 88kWh battery and a 25kW DC fast charger for electric vehicles. Grid electricity use has fallen by around 75 per cent. The payoff arrived fast. Three days after switch-on, the property lost grid power for 20 hours. The villas ran straight through it. The owners only found out when a neighbour rang to say their power was out. “It automatically went to the batteries,” co-owner Jodie Williams said. “That would normally have meant we would have turned around and set up generators and explained to our guests. We don’t do that anymore.” In the hinterland, outages run one to three days and take more than the lights with them. “When you don’t have power in rural areas, you don’t have water, you don’t have phone, you don’t have Wi-Fi,” Ms Williams said. “It’s the apocalypse.” ZEN’s Business Energy Advisor worked Mayan Farm Villas to understand their power bills, system sizing, payback, installer quotes and finance options. “It can be a little bit challenging trying to work out what the best system is when you 16 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 28 August, 2026
Josh Stevens with Jodie Williams of Mayan Farm Villas. (Supplied) don’t have the knowledge or the information you need,” Ms Williams said. “Having somebody with that in-depth knowledge and working with a quality installer, was such an easy process.” The wins stack up: smaller bills, guest stays that no longer get interrupted, lower emissions, and a fresh drawcard for bookings. Mayan Farm Villas plans to double its solar within six months and pitch the Brisbane drive market on charging an EV while exploring Kin
Kin and Noosa’s north. Its first EV guests have already stayed. More than 40 Noosa businesses have now worked with ZEN’s free and independent Business Energy program, proudly supported by Noosa Council. Together their projects are on track to save more than $500,000 and avoid over 550 tonnes of emissions across the next decade — around 22 times Council’s investment — with those savings staying in the local economy instead of flowing out to energy re-
tailers and fuel suppliers. Every business starts the same way: a look at the last few bills. If you run a business in Noosa and want to know what solar, a battery, an EV charger or electrification could do for it, contact Business Energy Advisor Josh Stevens at josh.stevens@ zeroemissionsnoosa.com or visit zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au. The advice is free, and it starts with a conversation.
The Guide THE NAKED WORLD SBS2, Friday, 8.30pm
As SBS2 leaves its partnership with Viceland behind and steps into a new era, the channel has promised to make Fridays “a little more spicy”. Enter this cheeky French-language doco, which examines attitudes and approaches to nudity all over the world – why is the human body embraced by some cultures when
others approach it with much more restraint? French Canadian actor Martin Vachon is on a globe-trotting mission – from Iceland and Japan to the US and Brazil – to find out. The first stop on his itinerary is Australia, where Vachon is intrigued by the contrasting traditions of our multicultural history. Without the modesty of pixelation or a blurring effect, it’s an eye-opening investigation. THE VOICE Seve Sunday, 7pm Seven,
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PICK OF THE WEEK AUSTRALIAN LIAN STORY: TING 30 YEARS CELEBRATING ABC TV, Monday, onday, 8pm
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THE TRAITORS AUSTRALIA 10, Tuesday, 7.30pm
At first glance, the cast of this latest Traitors iteration could be mistaken for a mishmash of reality TV royalty, but on closer inspection, it’s a finely tuned powder keg of dynamic personalities. Each cluster brings the best of their own franchises to the manor: Housewives Gamble and Krissy share a flair for dramatics and conflict, Drag Race Down Under judge Rhys Nicholson provides snappy commentary, and Survivor castaways Kirby, AJ and Henry have focused on strat-chats and blindsides. Special mention of course goes to host Gretel Killeen (pictured), who is reinvigorating the reality genre after almost 20 years away. On Tuesday, in-fighting abounds as the Traitors try to trap their fellow players.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 1.50 Treasure & Dirt. (Final, Malv, R) 2.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 BBC News At Six. 8.30 France 24 English News. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.10 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 11.00 One For The Road. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Junior Doctors Down Under. (Ma, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes And Felons. (2022, Mav, R) Toni Braxton. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking Up Love. (2021, G, R) Rachel Bles. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 WIN News.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.50 Attenborough’s Parenthood. (PGa, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. The team explores the gardens of South-East Queensland. 8.20 Saint-Pierre. (M) Fitz’s enemy becomes prime suspect in a crime. 9.05 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) Nine artists create portraits of celebrities. 9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.45 New Zealand Spy. (Final, PG, R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 11.50 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.30 WWII With Tom Hanks. (PGaw) Looks at efforts to break Germany’s Enigma Code. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The King. (Ma) 11.40 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 1.25 World On Fire. (Malv, R) 3.35 Osher Günsberg: A Matter Of Life And Death. (Ma, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and the team EFNPOTUSBUF TPNF UFSSJÙD JEFBT GPS the house, garden and the kitchen. 7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. WIldcard round. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing. 11.45 To Be Advised. 1.20 Eyewitness. (MA15+av, R) Helen looks for the murder weapon. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Penrith Panthers v Canterbury Bulldogs. From CommBank Stadium, Sydney. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.45 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, Mlv, R) Denzel Washington. 12.45 Resident Alien. (Malv, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PGs, R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple must decide whether to leave or stay. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 11.45 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 12.30pm Ben And Holly. 12.55 Talking Tom Heroes. 1.20 PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 2.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.50 Steven Universe. 9.40 BattleBots. 10.25 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 7.20 FBC News. 8.10 NHK Newsline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 France 24 English News. 10.30 Derry Girls. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Holy Marvels. 2.00 MOVIE: Clue. (1985, PG) 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Inside The Huddle. 6.15 Over The Black Dot. 6.45 Jeopardy! 7.35 Celebrity Jeopardy. 8.30 The Naked World. (Premiere) 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Travel Man. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Coastwatch Oz. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. (Return) 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Americas. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Surf Patrol. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 5.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Thunderbirds. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Aust. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8. (2018, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Thelma & Louise. (1991, M) 1.10am $SFÚP 1.40 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 3.30 My Favorite Martian. 4.00 Danger Man. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.
6am Shopping. 7.00 GCBC. 7.30 Farm To Fork. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. 8.30 Bold. 9.00 The Dog Academy. 10.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 10.30 Becker. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Lingo. 1.00 The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. 2.00 Gogglebox Aust. 3.00 Friends. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) 10.00 Becker. (PG, R) 10.30 Frasier. (PGa, R) 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince.
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7MATE (74)
9GO! (82, 93)
10 DRAMA (53, 12)
6am Morning Programs. 11.05 Going Places. 12.05pm MOVIE: Jackie Chan’s First Strike. (1996, M) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 Nula. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 MOVIE: Power Rangers. (2017, M) 9.50 MOVIE: I Like Movies. (2022, M) 11.35 Nula. 12.05am The Panther Within. 1.00 NITV On The Road: Women Of Barunga. 2.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Bush Bands. 3.00 NITV On The Road: Best Of Barunga. 4.30 Late Programs.
6am Metropolis. (1927, PGav, German) 7.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PGal) 10.30 Body Heat. (1981, Malnsv) 12.35 Absolute Power. (1997, Mlsv, R) 2.50 Forever Enthralled. (2008, PG, R, Mandarin) 5.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PGs, R) 7.30 Truth. (2015, Malns, R) 9.45 Basic Instinct. (1992, R) Michael Douglas. 12.10am Purple Rain. (1984, Malsv) 2.10 Love Lies Bleeding. (2024, MA15+av) 4.00 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, Madlv)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 NFL. Pre-season. Week 3. Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers. 1.30pm American Pickers. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, M) 11.25 MOVIE: Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. (1995, PG) 1.25am American Resto. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Counting Cars. 4.00 Motorbike Cops. 5.00 Ax Men.
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Jeopardy! Australia. 12.30pm Rugby Heaven. 1.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. (2009, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+) 12.55am Legacies. 1.45 The Real Housewives Of Durban. 2.55 9Honey Hacks. 3.10 Jeopardy! Australia. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Hop. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Wild Manes. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. (PGv, R) 3.30 Bull. (PGal, R) 4.30 JAG. (PGlv, R) 6.30 Bull. (PGav, R) 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 Bull. (PGav, R) 11.15 JAG. (PG, R) 1.15am Home Shopping.
CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.
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Saturday, August 29 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (8, 9)
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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 1.15 Father Brown. (PGv, R) 2.00 Saint-Pierre. (Ma, R) 2.45 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 3.35 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe. (R) 4.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final, R) 5.00 Aust Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.00 Oman From Above. (R) 11.00 Living In A Postcard. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Sassnitz. H’lights. 3.00 Marathon. Marathon De Paris. H’lights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 5.35 The Exiles: Secretly Deported. (PGa)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. $BVMÙFME Memsie Stakes Day. San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Review. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Canberra Raiders. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Roosters v Cronulla Sharks. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. (l, R) 9.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 10.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG) 11.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 1.00 Pooches At Play. (PG) 1.30 Country House Facelift. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Kath unravels a secret about her heritage. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) Alphy probes a secretive vicars’ retreat. 8.20 Father Brown. (Ma) Father Brown and Flambeau hunt for a priceless holy relic while a new nemesis lurks in the shadows. 9.05 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The body of a wealthy landowner goes missing on the night of his death, exposing a web of secrets. 10.35 Falling. (Ml, R) Anna attempts to adjust to her new life. 11.15 Little Disasters. (Final, Mal, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Queen Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos. 9.15 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml, R) Follows the chaotic work life of an airport chaplain. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Denise Scott AM In Germany. (PGs, R) 11.15 DNA Family Secrets. (PG, R) 12.25 Something Undone. (Mal, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Strong Female Lead. (Ma, R) 4.10 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. WIldcard round. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the match. 11.00 MOVIE: Bombshell. (2019, Mals, R) A group of women takes on Fox News’ head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere at the network. Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie. 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers. From Queensland Country Bank Stadium. 9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game. 10.00 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, Malv, R) Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston. 12.10 Wild Cards. (Mav, R) 1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) A woman needs the team’s help after a failed attempt to sell and move closer to her daughter. 8.40 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple are at a crossroads over what to do with their home of less than two years. 9.40 Love It Or List It UK: Brilliant Builds. (PG) Kirstie and Phil look back on their best transformations of single-storey living. 10.40 Watson. (PGm, R) A geneediting experiment goes wrong. 11.40 FBI. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
ABC FAMILY (22)
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9GEM (81, 92)
10 COMEDY (52, 11)
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Emerald. 3.50 Talking Tom Heroes. 4.15 Stan & Gran. 5.20 5IF .PTU .BHOJÙDFOU Thing. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.20 Bluey. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 8.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 9.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.15 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Great Australian Concerts: The Angels. 2.45 If You Are The One. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 Engineering By Catastrophe. 7.40 History’s Greatest Machines. 8.30 Dating Apps: The Inside Story. 9.30 Couples Therapy. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Feel Good Road Trips. 1.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 2.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 )PSTF 3BDJOH $BVMÙFME .FNTJF 4UBLFT Day. San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Chateau. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm MOVIE: Heavens Above! (1963, PG) 3.00 MOVIE: San Demetrio, London. (1943, PG) 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. North Qld Cowboys v Knights. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 TBA. 11.45 Memory Lane. 1.05am MOVIE: Up Pompeii. (1971, M) 3.00 MOVIE: Heavens Above! (1963, PG) 5.30 Late Programs.
6am GCBC. 7.00 Bold. 9.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine 4DIPÙFME 11.30 Frasier. 12.30 Ridiculousness. (PGal, R) 1.00 Friends. (PG, R) 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG, R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) Midnight Ridiculousness. 1.30 Home Shopping.
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7MATE (74)
9GO! (82, 93)
10 DRAMA (53, 12)
6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm Audrey Napanangka. 1.40 Nula. 2.10 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.35 Homesteads. 4.10 Anthem Sessions. 4.50 Our Medicine. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Poltergeist. (1982, M) 10.35 Stompem Ground 2022: Midnight Oil. 12.30am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, Madlv) 2.10 Paperback Hero. (1999, PGalsv) 4.00 Metropolis. (1927, PGav, German) 6.50 Enchanted Kingdom. 8.30 Zodiac. (2007, MA15+v) 11.25 My Sole Desire. (2022, MA15+ansv, French) 1.35am Basic Instinct. (1992) 3.50 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, Malsv, French) 5.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA New Year Sprintcars. Replay. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Sleepless In Seattle. (1993, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Terminator Salvation. (2009, M) 12.05am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Soccer. English Premier League. Hull v Manchester United. 3.35 Outback Opal Hunters. 4.35 The Dog House UK. 5.35 MOVIE: ScoobyDoo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Beetlejuice. (1988, M) 12.20am Late Programs.
6am Shopping. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Roads Less Travelled. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm The Living Room. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. (Ma, R) 10.20 JAG. (PGv, R) 12.15am Home Shopping.
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Sunday, August 30 ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (8, 9)
TEN (5, 1)
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.15 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (R) 3.05 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (PGl, R) 4.00 Creative Types. (PGl, R) 4.30 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (R) 5.00 Take 5. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (n, R)
6.00 Sydney Marathon. Coverage of the Sydney Marathon. 10.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 11.30 France 24 English News. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motor Racing. Muscle Car Masters. From Sydney Motorsport Park. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Highlights.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Melbourne v Brisbane. From Casey Fields, Melbourne. 3.00 To Be Advised. 4.35 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 11.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. NZ Warriors v Dragons. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v Broncos. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Eels v Cronulla Sharks.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.30 Frugal Foodie. (R) 11.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 12.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 12.30 Gogglebox Aust. (R) 1.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Finish Line. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 News.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG) Nine artists create celebrity portraits. 8.20 The Cage. (Premiere, Md) Two employees of a Liverpool casino discover that they have both been stealing money. 9.10 Falling. (Ml) David and Anna face uncomfortable truths. 9.50 Grantchester. (PGa, R) Alphy probes a secretive vicars’ retreat. 10.40 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 2.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: The Day That Changed The World. 9.15 Castle Secrets: Inspiring A Monster, A Death Ritual, Reaching Da Vinci. (Mav, R) 10.10 Kennedy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dunhuang: Ancient Frontier Fortress. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 Meet The Wallers. (Ml) 2.40 Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. (Mal, R) 3.40 Tommy Fleming Live From Galway Cathedral. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 WorldWatch.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses on major breaking news events and long-form investigations PG OBUJPOBM TJHOJÙDBODF 9.45 The Wrong Man? Behind Bars For 20 Years. (Mav) Looks at convicted killer Paul Denham. 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody: Sex And Corruption. (MA15+as, R) 12.15 Curfew. (MA15+av) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.30 9News Late. 10.00 The First 48: Unforgotten – Crystal Pt 2. (Malv) 10.40 Murder In The 21st: #ATÚSH +ILLER (Mv) 11.40 James Bulger: The Trial. (MA15+aav) 12.30 Elements Of Disaster: Earth/Air. (PGa, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.00 Watson. (Mm) The team races to save a man and his pregnant wife from a terrifying sinkhole. Ingrid’s future with her therapy group becomes unclear. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) The team works together UP ÚJQ UIFJS POMZ XJUOFTT UP IFMQ them hunt down a rip crew at a cartel wedding after an undercover operation led by Nina goes sideways. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
SBS2 (31)
7TWO (72)
9GEM (81, 92)
10 COMEDY (52, 11)
6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Zog And The Flying Doctors. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.20 The Gruffalo’s Child. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Zog. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. 8.10 Secrets Of The Penguins. (Final) 8.55 Animal Park. 10.20 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm John And Joe Bishop: Life After Deaf. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights. 4.00 Jeopardy! 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.55 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 6.45 Abandoned Engineering. 7.40 Travel Man. 8.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Fear Itself With Alex Lee. 2.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 11.30 Vicar Of Dibley. 1am Better Homes. 2.00 Vera. 4.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Rugby Union. Hospital Cup. Grand Final. 5.00 Poirot. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Tigers v Canterbury Bulldogs. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.00 Paramedics. 10.00 Emergency. 11.00 Cold Case. Midnight Poirot. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.
6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal. 9.00 Lingo. 12.00 Becker. (PG, R) 12.30 Frasier. (PGa, R) 1.30 Friends. (PG, R) 6.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGas, R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Two And A Half Men. (PGls, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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9GO! (82, 93)
10 DRAMA (53, 12)
6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Football. West Kimberley Football League. Men’s. Grand Final. Replay. 3.50 Bamay. 4.25 Reconciliation Memoirs: June Oscar AO. 5.55 Bamay. 6.35 Wildest Places: Great Barrier Reef. 7.30 Earth Oven. (Final) 8.30 Kaepernick & America. 10.00 MOVIE: Mad Max III: Beyond Thunderdome. (1985, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.20 Purple Rain. (1984, Malsv) 12.25pm Truth. (2015, Malns) 2.45 A United Kingdom. (2016, PGa) 4.50 Paperback Hero. (1999, PGalsv) 6.40 Clue. (1985, PGsv) 8.30 Pig. (2021, Malv) 10.10 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+adsv) 1am Zodiac. (2007, MA15+v) 3.50 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, Mav, Mandarin) 5.50 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Gold Coast Suns v Geelong. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Essendon v Richmond. 9.15 MOVIE: Jurassic Park. (1993, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2.45pm LEGO Masters Aust Vs World. 4.00 The Toys That Built The World. 5.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 5.30 MOVIE: Tom & Jerry. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. (2023, M) 12.30am Late Programs.
6am Shopping. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 Building The Dream. 9.00 Roads Less Travelled. 9.30 The Traitors Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Building The Dream. 12.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 1.30 Buy To Build. 2.00 JAG. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.00 I Fish. (Return) 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Fire Country. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
18 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 28 August, 2026
Monday, August 31 ABC TV (2)
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SEVEN (7)
NINE (8, 9)
TEN (5, 1)
6am Morning Programs. 10.45 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 11.30 Nigella At My Table. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.20 Kew Gardens: Season By Season. (R) 11.10 One For The Road. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Eastern Turkey Treasures. (PGas, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Gogglebox Aust. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. Hosted by Leigh Sales. 9.10 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.30 Planet America. A look at American politics. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 11.50 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Bill Bailey’s Vietnam Adventure. (PG, R) Bill Bailey arrives in Ho Chi Minh City. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Bless The Child. (M) A 92-year-old woman is rushed to emergency. 9.25 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Gomorrah: The Origins. (Premiere, Malv) 1.05 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 2.45 Australia Uncovered: Bowraville Murders. (Malv, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. Sonny’s world collapses. 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Team Tones And I members take to the stage. 9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Chen returns to work in the aftermath of the attack. An unexpected twist hinders the Liam Glasser case. 10.05 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics. 11.05 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 12.05 Transplant. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams must deliver three big areas. 8.40 100% Footy. (Mal) Features the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) &OOTY #LASSIÚED (Ml) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Six contestants answer multiple-choice questions that escalate in cash-prize value. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.40 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) Charlie attends one of Jake’s games. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 10.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Viking Quest: America. 3.00 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Alone Germany. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Raw Comedy 2026. 10.15 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 11.20 The Airport Chaplain. 12.20am The YouTube Effect. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.15 Mighty Ships. 11.15 Escape To The Country. 12.15am Bargain Hunt. 1.15 Late Programs.
6am Tennis. US Open. Day 1 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Agatha Raisin. 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 The First 48. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Lingo. Noon The Traitors Australia. 1.30 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 The Colleano Heart. 10.35 MOVIE: Legends Of The Fall. (1994, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.10 Post Coitum, Animal Triste. (1997, Malsv, French) 1pm Samia. (2024, Mlv) 3.00 Made In England: The Films Of Powell And Pressburger. (2024, PGa) 5.25 Charade. (1963, PGv) 7.30 Proof Of Life. (2000, Madlv) 10.00 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) Midnight Breath. (2017, Mals) 2.10 Boogie Nights. (1997, MA15+adsv) 5.00 Charade. (1963, PGv)
6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Support Races. Carrera Cup. H’lights. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 1.30pm Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am Love Island UK: All Stars. (Return) 1.30 Legacies. 2.20 Outback Opal Hunters. 4.00 Late Programs.
6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 Bull. (PGav, R) 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Morning Programs. 11.10 Planet America. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Oman. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Brooklyn Bridge: Engineering Masterpiece. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGam, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 11.00 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Tampa: The Turning Point. (Premiere, PGa) 9.20 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R) 9.50 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.55 Australian Story: Celebrating 30 Years. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.25 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 1.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Matt Okine In Ghana. (PGa) 8.30 Insight. Looks at how our choices and morality are shaped. 9.30 Dateline: Buying Sex In Sweden. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Sicily. (PG, R) 11.20 Mussolini: Son Of The Century. (Premiere, MA15+v) 12.30 Litvinenko. (Ma, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) 7.30 First Dates Australia. (Mals) 8.30 World’s Biggest Cruise Ship. (Premiere, PG) Engineers build a cruise ship. 9.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay helps a restaurant owner. 10.30 The Agenda Setters. 11.30 Happy’s Place. (PGal) 12.00 The Path. (Premiere, MA15+adlv) 1.15 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) Fireplaces cause headaches for the teams. 8.40 Travel Guides. (PGs, R) The travel guides head to Hong Kong. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Trigger Point. (MA15+alv) &OOTY #LASSIÚED (Ml) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Six contestants answer multiple-choice questions that escalate in cash-prize value. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) The splintered group clashes. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.00 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 11.00 Two And A Half Men. (M, R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.40 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 10.10 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 2.00 Viking Quest: America. 2.55 Inside The Huddle. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Alone Germany. (Final) 6.50 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.40 MOVIE: The Nice Guys. (2016, MA15+) 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am WWE Legends. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Mighty Ships. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Escape To The Country. 12.05am Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Late Programs.
6am Tennis. US Open. Day 2 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Take Me Home. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. (Malv, R) 8.30 Agatha Christie’s Marple. (PGlv, R) 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Lingo. Noon The Traitors Australia. 1.30 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Underwater Wonders. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Murder In Big Horn. 9.00 MOVIE: Rhymes For Young Ghouls. (2013, MA15+) 10.35 NAIDOC Awards 2026. 12.30am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.50 Pig. (2021, Malv) 12.30pm Proof Of Life. (2000, Madlv) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PGaln, German) 6.00 The 39 Steps. (1935, PGav) 7.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 9.30 One Life. (2023, PGalv) 11.30 Some Kind Of Beautiful. (2014, Madls) 1.25am Syriana. (2005, MA15+alv) 3.45 Samia. (2024, Mlv) 5.45 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Wreckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Ice Road Truckers. 12.30am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Way. 11.45 Jeopardy! Australia. 12.45pm MOVIE: Framed By My Fiancé. (2017, M) 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Lantern. (2011, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 Jane The Virgin. 12.40am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.40 Legacies. 2.30 Late Programs.
6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. (M, R) 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping. Friday, 28 August, 2026 NOOSA TODAY 19
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Back Roads. (PGn, R) 11.30 Take 5. (PGl, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 France 24 English News. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (PGl, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 Destination WA. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGa, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGa) 8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 9.00 Small Town Scandal. (Mal, R) A disgraced journalist tries to save his career. 9.50 Planet America. (R) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 The Cage. (Md, R) 11.45 Murdoch Mysteries. (Ma, R) 12.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) 8.35 The Airport Chaplain. (Ml) Tobias and Mira juggle multiple crises at once. 9.40 James May: Our Man In India. (PG, R) James May ÙOET IJNTFMG JO %FMIJ 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 The Congregation. (Malv) 12.05 Crime. (MA15+a, R) 3.00 Who Do You Think You Are? Sue Perkins. (PGa, R) 4.05 Hitler’s Putsch: Birth Of The Nazi Party. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGa, R) 8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 5NÚLTERED (PG) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan. 10.00 The Agenda Setters. 11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals) 11.30 Stumble. (PGalv) 12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (Mals) 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams compete in an action-packed challenge. 8.40 Steve Irwin: A Wild Life. Looks at the life of the late Steve Irwin. 9.50 9News Late. 10.20 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) 11.20 Accused: Guilty Or Innocent? (Ma) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl) Urgency skyrockets amongst the faithfuls as the stakes increase. 9.00 Boston Blue. (Mv) Danny and Lena race to stop a string of violent crimes. Sarah’s family outing takes an unexpected turn. 10.00 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Viking Quest: America. 2.55 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.30 Alone Denmark. (Return) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Precious Metal: A Love Story. (Premiere) 9.30 The Future. 10.30 Ramy. (Premiere) 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 The Amazing Homemakers. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Escape To The Country. 11.55 Bargain Hunt. 1am Late Programs.
6am Tennis. US Open. Day 3 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. (R) 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (PGal, R) 10.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 Farm To Fork. 10.00 Bold. 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Lingo. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 11.30 Ent. Tonight. Midnight Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping.
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6am The 39 Steps. (1935, PGav) 7.25 One Life. (2023, PGalv) 9.30 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 11.20 Breath. (2017, Mals) 1.30pm Charade. (1963, PGv) 3.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014) 5.30 The Third Man. (1949, PGav) 7.30 The Whale. (2022, Madls) 9.40 Kneecap. (2024) 11.40 Midsommar. (2019, MA15+ansv) 2.20am The Queen. (2006, Ml) 4.15 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001, Malv)
6am Morning Programs. Noon Ice Road Truckers. 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 12.30am Storage Wars. 1.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Jeopardy! UK. 12.40pm MOVIE: Pool Boy Nightmare. (2020, M) 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Wedding Singer. (1998, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Jane The Virgin. 12.15am Love Island UK: All Stars. 1.20 Legacies. 2.10 Jeopardy! UK. 3.00 4VSÙOH "VTU 3.30 Late Programs.
6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 Bondi Rescue. 2.00 The Traitors Australia. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 10.20 Bull. 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.15 Vintage Voltage. (Ml, R) 11.05 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. (PGa, R) 3.05 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Jeopardy! 4.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.30 Plating Locally. (PG, R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. H’lights.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 The Traitors Australia. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30 Lingo. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Darren Hayes. (PG) 9.00 Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job. (PG) 9.30 The Cage. (Md, R) 10.20 ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv, R) 11.35 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.40 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 9/11: One Day In America: First Response. (Mal, R) 9.45 Say Nothing. (MA15+al) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Reyka. (Malsv) 12.05 Saving The F*cking Planet. (Mals) 2.25 Close Encounters With Levison Wood. (Mal, R) 3.20 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) The Fowler siblings rally around Eden. 7.30 Football. AFL Finals Series. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches. 11.30 Hear The Mighty Roar: Brisbane Lions: If It Bleeds. (Ml) A victory lifts the Brisbane Lions’ spirits. 12.45 Mr Robot. (MA15+adlsv, R) Angela makes a deal with the devil. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. Canterbury Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Next Stop. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) Hosted by Rebecca Gibney. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A bull arab is Hayley’s dream dog. 8.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Mav) When a US sailor accused of murder is shot dead, the team discovers he was the subject of a true-crime podcast. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.30 Two And A Half Men. (PGs, R) Charlie’s former girlfriend is getting married. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Malcolm X: Justice By Any Means. 1.35 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) 2.20 Insight. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Alone Denmark. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 The Center Seat: 60 Years Of Star Trek. (Premiere) 9.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Shoresy. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Shetland. 11.10 Genius: Einstein. 12.10am Father Brown. 1.10 Late Programs.
6am Tennis. US Open. Day 4 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Antiques Downunder. 4.00 Find My Country House NZ. 4.30 Poirot. 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 See No Evil. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 11.30 Lingo. 12.30pm Becker. 1.00 Friends. 3.00 Frasier. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 Two And A Half Men. 9.30 Becker. 10.00 Cheap Seats. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Ridiculousness. 12.30 Ent. Tonight. 1.00 Shopping. 2.30 Bold. 3.30 Shopping. 5.30 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 10.20 Some Kind Of Beautiful. (2014, Madls) 12.15pm White Squall. (1996, Malsv) 2.35 The 39 Steps. (1935, PGav) 4.15 One Life. (2023, PGalv) 6.15 Five Flights Up. (2014, PGal) 7.55 Moving On. (2022, Malv) 9.30 Dark Waters. (2019, Mal) 11.55 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+s) 1.50am Kneecap. (2024) 3.45 Above The Dust. (2024, Mas, Mandarin)
6am Morning Programs. 2pm The Force: BTL. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Deadliest Roads. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Finals Series. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 Air Crash Inv. 9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. 10.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. (2016, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Jeopardy! UK. 12.50pm Cards And Collectables Australia. 1.20 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Milwaukee. 2.30 Baywatch. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Baywatch. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Heat. (2013, MA15+) 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 Rugby Heaven. 12.55am Late Programs.
6am Shopping. 8.00 Days Of Our Lives. 8.45 The Young And The Restless. 9.30 Living Room. 10.30 Building The Dream. 11.30 Bold. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.45 The Young And The Restless. 1.30 JAG. 3.30 Bull. 4.30 JAG. 6.30 Bull. 7.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) 10.20 Bull. (PGa, R) 11.15 JAG. 1.15am Shopping.
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Trio Sole back with Opera By Jim Fagan It’s been too long (almost a year) since Trio Sole came to Noosaville to perform much-loved classical music and operatic arias and duets. And now the good news is the three musicians will be at the Good Shepherd Hall in Noosaville next month with favourites from Puccini’s La Bohème, Tosca and Madame Butterfly, Bizet’s Carmen and Verdi’s La Traviata with their new show “La Scala to the Sunshine Coast.” And adding to the realism will be semi-staged scenes from La Bohème and La Traviata, bringing the characters and stories to life and offering the full opera experience - not simply the music, but the emotion and theatre behind it. The Trio consists of lyric soprano Vanessa West originally from Melbourne and who now lives in Buderim. She has sung Liú in Turandot and Flora in La Traviata in Florence and in Australia, she has performed the roles of Gilda in ‘Rigoletto’, Cio-Cio-San in ‘Madama Butterfly’, Fiordiligi in ‘Cosi fan tutte’ and Donna Anna in ‘Don Giovanni’ with Melbourne Opera. Born in Naples and now living in Brisbane, tenor Raffaele Pierno graduated from the Conservatorio Domenico Cimarosa di Avellino with a diploma di canto. As a singer of Neapolitan songs, operatic arias and sacred music, he has many appearances in the great cathedrals of Italy, as well as becoming a popular favourite voice of tourism and culture throughout Italy, Europe and Australasia. For 20 years Janet Brewer has been a popular entertainer with Coast audiences. She is artistic director of Pacific Chamber Players and performs with Arioso Chamber Ensemble, Noosa Chamber Music and Noosa Chorale. She told Noosa today the concert would be hosted and narrated by Maleny musician and conductor Margaret Taylor OAM. “She will guide audiences through the music,
Trio Solo returns to Noosa. (Ann Milland) characters and stories, adding context to each piece and making the world of opera easy to follow.”
Trio Sole, Sunday, September 6, at 3pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Hall, 115 Eumundi Road, Noosaville. Tickets available at
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It is nigh on 10 years since international entertainer Leonard Cohen died but two people who live halfway round the world from each other are combining to keep his timeless songs and memory alive. They are singer-guitarist Jonathan Anstock in Noosa and Cohen enthusiast Linda Osborne from Clifton Village in the UK. After meeting on the internet and discovering their joint interest, they are presenting Jonathan’s one-man show on the singer-composer’s life, ladies and lovers at Nottingham Arts Theatre on September 30. For five years now Jonathan has been performing in places like the Twelfth Night Theatre in Brisbane and all over Queensland, delighting Cohen fans with hits like “Hallelujah,” “Suzanne,” and “Boogie Street.” Earlier this year he was a stand-out at the Adelaide Fringe Festival. Jonathan told Noosa Today he can’t wait to tell the great Canadian’s story in words and song. “Songs like ‘Hallelujah’ which has been recorded by 300 artists have “incredible power. “It has touched millions. I also try to explore the man who was Leonard Cohen-- his life of poetry, song writing, drugs, sex, spiritual searching, depression, political thought and eventual peace.” Does he have a favourite? “Well, perhaps “So Long Marianne.” It has to be up there at the top as a love song written for his Norwegian love and muse, Marianne Ihlen, whom he met on the Greek island of Hydra in his early days of song writing. She was such an important part of his life.” Coincidentally, both Linda and Jonathan were 17 when they heard Leonard Cohen’s first Album, ‘Songs of Leonard Cohen.’ Linda describes how she was at her friend’s flat in Nottingham in 1970. “I was instantly blown away by ‘Suzanne.’ His sensuous voice and the beauty of his lyrics mesmerized me and then, when I saw his face on the album cover, I was smitten for life! “I’ve been honoured to see him quite a few times. I remember taking my daughter to see his Birmingham 2013 performance. We had really good seats near the front. Afterwards, my daughter, Charlotte, asked me if I had married my hubby because he looked a bit like Leonard!!
Jonathan Anstock aka Leonard Cohen. (Supplied)
Linda Osborne with Cohen’s son Adam on the island of Hydra in June last year. (Supplied) “I also got to see him twice during his very last tour, in London and Dublin, which was fabulous but also very poignant. It would be the very last time I would see him. He died on November 7, 2016.” Linda said she had not seen Jonathan on tour and was “very excited to be meeting him after months of emails and zoom calls! I’m so looking forward to seeing him in Nottingham, as he shares my passion for Leonard’s work and music. “It will be a unique event in Nottingham and will be so wonderful to get together with fellow Cohenites and listen not only to Leonard’s music but hear stories about his personal life and the ladies who served as his muses, romantic partners, friends and collaborators. “Tickets are selling well with a UK tour maybe on the cards for next year! At this moment I’m having a great time helping Jonathan promote his show!”
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How adults make new friends By Nitha Coetzer Two months ago I moved to Noosa and noticed something about this friendly place. Everyone says hello. Out walking my dog, MandDee I fall into easy chats with half the street. Yet making the kind of friend you go to dinner with - that felt almost impossible.
I don’t think I’m alone in that. It’s hard to make friends in a new place at any age and harder still once school or work no longer hands you a ready-made circle. The truth is that as an adult you must make it happen on purpose - good friendships rarely just fall in your lap any more. So I’m doing something about it. Meet & Eat
is a relaxed evening where you sit at a table of six with five people you’ve never met, over a shared dinner and easy conversation. I chose Heads of Noosa for it - a casual, welcoming brewery with a great atmosphere and wonderful food. Young and old, locals and new arrivals - a real mix, because that’s where the good stories are. I’ve been to nights like this in Brisbane and
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musicians absolutely rocked the stage – giving it everything they had, playing their hearts out and showing just how much talent, passion and energy they have. It was a joy to watch the crowd get behind them and share in the excitement of live music.” “Seeing ESOM grow and flourish over the past 10 years has been enormously rewarding, and it’s something we’re all deeply proud of,” she said. “To have more than 300 young people come through the program, forming bands, building confidence and developing lifelong friendships through music, is incredibly moving. ESOM has always been about community, creativity and the joy of making music, and celebrating this milestone with our students, alumni, families and supporters has been incredibly special.” Katie also praised Kate Miller-Heidke and her husband and musical collaborator, Keir Nuttall, for sharing their talent and experience with the next generation of musicians. “Kate and Keir brought extraordinary musical talent and experience to the celebration, and it was fantastic to see our students share the stage with them,” Katie said. The students shared what they felt about their ESOM experience, and performing at the mini-festival. ESOM’s Charlie Dark, 13, had the opportunity to sing alongside rock royalty Kate Mill-
Bass guitar with Real Creations’ Hailu Atkins. (Worth Photography) er-Heidke and Keir Nuttal. “My experience with the Eumundi School of Music has been an incredible opportunity, surrounded by dedicated teachers and passionate young musicians. I’ve loved building friendships within the program and connecting with other young musos who share my passion for music,” Charlie said. “I’ve also had amazing opportunities, including being on the radio and singing with Kate Miller-Heidke a couple of times. I’m so grateful for the encouragement, mentoring and community that have
helped me grow as a musician.” Nate Campbell, 15, played keys and saxophone with ESOM Teenband ‘Red Bin Chicken’ and also with the band ‘Soleil’, as well as playing didgeridoo alongside Lyndon Davis for the Welcome to Country. “I’ve made some amazing connections and heaps of lifelong friends,” said Nate. “Being my fifth year with Eumundi School of Music, I’ve being fortunate to play with lots of amazing Australian artists at our concerts – artists including Kate Miller-Heidke, Tim Rogers, The Superjesus, and of course Katie Noonan. It’s always really exciting.” It was the first year at ESOM for Hailu Atkins, 11, who played bass guitar with the band ‘Real Creations’. “It was fun to be on stage and learn what it’s like to be part of a band,” said Hailu. “I’m amazed that seven people who didn’t know each other can perform like that together, and I really hope to do it again next year.” ESOM is supported by Sunshine Coast Council, Regional Arts Fund/Flying Arts, Eumundi District Community Association, Experience Eumundi, Mooloolaba Music, The Imperial Hotel, Infinite Music, Rode Australia, Eumundi Rotary, Eumundi Historical Association, various local businesses, MP’s/Councillors and a team of volunteers. More info https://eumundischoolofmusic. com
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Writers to descend on Eumundi region 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award, marking him as one of Australia’s brightest emerging literary talents. •Simon Cleary - barrister and author, finalist in the Queensland Literary Awards Work of State Significance Award for 2025 and winner of the People’s Choice Award, Queensland Literary Awards in 2012 •Laura Elvery – Multi-award winning author including winner of the People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award at the 2025 Queensland Literary Awards and winner of the 2021 USQ Steele Rudd Award for a Short Story Collection. •Kristina Olsson – Acclaimed memoirist and novelist. Her 2013 memoir, Boy, Lost, garnered multiple awards including the Queensland, New South Wales and West Australian Premiers awards for non-fiction and the Kibble Prize. •Anna Campbell – Internationally bestselling historical romance author of 50 best selling books in 23 languages and five times winner of the Australian Romance Readers’ Favourite Historical Romance of the Year. •Emeritus Professor Roly Sussex – Beloved by ABC Radio audiences through A Word in Your Ear, presenting his entertaining and thought-provoking session, “The Rise and Rise of Bulls!t.” The festival also welcomes influential Australian leaders and changemakers. Bob Abbot, the inaugural Mayor of the Sunshine Coast, who won ten consecutive elections during his distinguished career in local government— will reflect on public life and the memoir he has long contemplated writing. Current Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli, the
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first woman elected to lead Sunshine Coast Council, will officially open the festival and introduce several keynote sessions across the weekend. Hon. Dr Kevin Rudd AC, Australia’s 26th Prime Minister, headlines the festival in conversation with The Betoota Advocate editor Clancy Overell. The program also celebrates Australia’s living history. Author Sarah Cochrane Ridout brings a unique personal perspective as the granddaughter of Kath Cochrane who worked alongside Oodgeroo Noonuccal in the successful campaign for the 1967 Referendum, enriching festival conversations about identity, truth-telling and belonging. For aspiring writers, the festival offers rare opportunities to learn directly from leading authors and publishing professionals. Smallgroup workshops cover everything from crime writing, children’s literature and romance to editing, publishing, book design and artificial intelligence, giving participants practical skills and invaluable one-on-one access to industry experts. Festival Director Dr Suzanne Campin said the Eumundi Writers Festival had built its reputation on creating meaningful connections. “Stories have the power to bring people together, and that’s exactly what happens at Eumundi. Our audiences don’t simply watch conversations from the back of a theatre— they become part of them. Readers meet writers, aspiring authors learn from publishing professionals, and friendships begin over books. That’s the magic of Eumundi.” Whether you’re meeting a favourite author, discovering an exciting new literary voice, learning the craft of writing or simply enjoy-
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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd headlines the Eumundi Writers Festival. (Supplied) ing conversations that challenge and inspire, the 2026 Eumundi Writers Festival promises a literary experience where every story—and every conversation—matters. The full festival program and ticket information are available now https://eumundiwritersfestival.com.au/program
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est decade and indulge ourselves in some of the best pop music ever written.” Melissa Langton and Mark Jones have been recognised with 12 Green Room Awards and have performed from Melbourne’s major cabaret festivals to New York, Dublin, Berlin and Vienna. What’s New Pussycat? tours Queensland from 21 September to 6 October, with one Sunshine Coast performance at The Events Centre, Caloundra on Wednesday 30 September, 11am Tickets $32 (a transaction fee of $6.45 may apply) Book at https://theeventscentre.com.au/ event/whats-new-pussycat/
Mark Jones and Melissa Langton present What’s new Pussycat? (Supplied)
Community update RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY The next meeting of the Tewantin RSL Women’s auxiliary will be held on Friday 4 September 4 at 10.30am. All friends, members and visitors welcome. Please phone Kay 0402804270.
HOST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Sunshine Beach State High School is seeking local families to host international students for six months from January 2027. All you need is a spare room, a welcoming home, and meals for your student. Generous financial reimbursement and ongoing support provided. Interested? phone Sharon Forbes on 54404294 or email sforb23@eq.edu.au
QCWA TEWANTIN NOOSA New members and visitors always welcome, including at our Thursday craft mornings. Our next Street Stall is Thursday 10 September, 8-10.30am, unless sold out earlier. Come along for freshly baked treats, jams and chutneys, and an array of handcrafts and more! This street stall proceeds will support Spring Hub, Tewantin based and providing disability support on the Sunshine Coast. Find us next to the Tewantin Post Office.
ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society welcomes visitors and members to its monthly meeting from 12.30pm on Saturday 5 September, Tinbeerwah Hall; for socialising and plant sales to members, with meeting from 1pm. Meetings are first Saturday each month, excluding December and January. Visitors can attend two meetings for free before joining. For more information visit noosaorchidsociety.com.au or phone Trevor Cook on 0419 431 008.
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Dolphins’ spirit shone through U15s Ray White Noosa Dolphins Semi-Final In a nail-biting semi-final at Eumundi, the Ray White Dolphins U15s defeated top-of-theladder Caloundra 6-5 to book their place in the Grand Final. Ranked fourth and having finished bottom of the ladder last year, the Dolphins produced a performance built on defence, discipline and determination. Two penalty kick options were confidently taken by Nate and Sidney, putting six crucial points on the board. Caloundra, last year’s premiers, fought back with a try and several late opportunities, but the Dolphins’ defence, particularly on their own try line, refused to crack. In attack, the Dolphins looked dangerous and created plenty of chances, only to be denied by a determined Caloundra outfit. Many will call it the biggest upset of the year, but not the coaches, players or loyal parent support group who have believed every step of the way. The stars aligned, there was plenty of willpower and a touch of magic, delivering the sweetest of wins for this incredible group of young men. U14s It was a valiant effort from the Ray White Noosa Dolphin U14s in their semi-final against a slick and clinical Saints at Eumundi on the weekend. The first 20 minutes saw the Dolphins arm wrestle up and down the field, looking strong in defence with promising breakaways. Unfortunately, basic errors crept in, with the Saints taking full advantage to get over the line several times. Noosa continued to fight, pounding away at Saints formidable defence to get over the line late in the second half. In the end, it was a convincing win to Saints and a well-deserved place in the Grand Final. The loss for the U14 Ray White Noosa Dolphins does not in any way represent the leaps and bounds this team have made over the past season. Under the guidance of Coach Jason, a fragmented group has transformed into a cohesive team whose moments of brilliance in attack, defence and belief foretell a promising future. Train hard in the off-season boys! U13s The Ray White Dolphins U13s beat Saints in last year’s U12 Grand Final and earlier this season, Saints hit back emphatically with a fivetries-to-one win. On Saturday, however, the Dolphins were ready, striking first with a sensational finish from Benny, somehow getting the ball into the air out wide. Saints responded with a powerful run from their No. 12 to level at 5–5. Mason answered and crossed on the wing to give Dolphins a 10–5 halftime lead. The second half belonged to the Dolphins: Emmerson finished off a great break from Ben, Alex crossed after a brilliant team movement down the wing, and Emmerson capped the day with a devastating run to seal a 27–5 victory. It was an emotional, hard-fought contest and Saints showed enormous passion and fight throughout. They are worthy opponents and a team the Dolphins genuinely cherish the opportunity to play. That said, the boys are pumped to be in the U13 Grand Final next weekend. Dominos Player of the Match for outstanding defence and setting up the back line was Harvey Edwards. U11s The U11s faced a strong Flinders team at Eumundi on Saturday this week. Despite taking some time to find their feet defensively and allowing their opponent’s several tries in the first half, the boys found their flow with very impressive phases, coming just centimetres from scoring in the last moments of the first half. At half time, Coach Iain encouraged the boys to win the contact and do it together. The second half started with vast improvements in defence, with the boys spending lots of time in their opponent’s half, nearly scoring a number of times. Despite lots of hard work from all the players they just couldn’t quite get there. At full time, Coach Iain praised the boys for not giving up, working together and working on lessons from the previous week. Domino’s Players of the Match went to Arlo and Saul. U10s The word of the day was ‘commit’ for the U10
U14s tackle Saints hard in the semi-finals. (Supplied)
U10s muddy and happy in the huddle. (Supplied)
U10s too quick for Uni. (Supplied) Ray White Noosa Dolphins, and commit they did in a mud-soaked, gutsy win over our mates University at Grammar. Charlie set the tone with an early try despite the boggy conditions. Noah put in a crucial covering tackle to deny a certain try, while Alfie’s searching runs kept Uni’s defence honest. Finn slipped through tackles like a magician to cross the line, and Gus slotted the conversion. The highlight? Fergus scooping up the kick-off and rampaging through Uni’s line, before Owen and Finn combined to send Hardie over. Koa also chased down his own kick to score. Archie sealed the win with a try-saving tackle in the dying minutes, and the whole team held firm under pressure for a defensive masterclass. Captain Tommy praised the team’s commitment at the ruck, spirit that shone right through to the mud slides shared with Uni post-game. The Domino’s Player of the Match went to Hunter and Alfie, with an honorary mention to David who also picked up jersey-washing duty. U9s Noosa produced an impressive team performance on the weekend, running in six tries against Nambour in a game full of energy, strong defence and plenty of attacking intent. Lachy led the way on the scoreboard with two tries, while Buster, Hemi, Liam and Eli also crossed the line to round out a huge effort. The boys showed great determination in attack, finding space and supporting each other throughout the match. Billy made a try saving tackle, Keanu was awesome in support play and Max gave outstanding chase and tackle. Thomas was amongst the attacking action, Lachie displayed great sealing while Eli was strong with pick and
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securing a 4.5 to 1.5 win. The team was undefeated for the whole season, an excellent effort by all.
drives. Liam shone in a blistering sideline run, U15s Lewis focused on the win. (Supplied)
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Gus in defensive brilliance and Alfie ran hard as always. Owen put in a couple of excellent runs and showed plenty of determination with ball in hand, while Buster made his presence felt across the field as the team’s tackle machine. The Domino’s Player of the Match went to Otis. U7s This week the young Phins travelled to the picturesque fields of Eumundi where they took on the Peregian Saints. From the first tag,
ready for the tussle. Tries went tit for tat in the first half with exceptional skills shown by both teams. The second half was much the same, with standout tries to Hunter, Jake, Charlie and Mala. Luckily our resident paramedic was in the area; the bench looked like a scene from Mash toward the end of the game. Besides knocking the ball on during a Ben Tune-esque finish, Riley scored long-range tries and worked hard in defence to earn him this week’s Domino’s Player of the Match.
Kelly Lynch who was undefeated for the home and away program, was selected to play in the Sunshine Coast District team that
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Finals well and truly upon us By Julian Pitts The Rococo Noosa Tigers for the first time in their short QAFL history have all three Men’s grades competing in finals this weekend. All three Mens teams will head down to Redlands on Saturday where our Colts and Seniors actually play Redlands and our Reserve grade come up against Broadbeach. It really is a terrific effort by all Involved in our Senior footy program with the off season recruiting strategy a massive tick for the club. All three men’s grades finished their home and away fixture season with comfortable wins over Mt Gravatt in Brisbane last weekend with the main game seeing the Tigers belt the vultures by 15 goals. Noosa had fantastic contributors across the board with ruckman Patty Monk feeding the likes of Rory mczkenzie and gun onballer Sam Willoughby for most of the day. Lions VFL aligned player Curt McCarthy was dominant and could have bagged 6 or 7 goals if it wasn’t for inaccurate kicking in front of goal. Skipper Rhys Free booted 5 goals to continue his great form whilst Max Marsh, Toby Griggs and Kane Cates were all among the best. Jack Burns made an impressive return to the Senior side after a long lay off from injury. Noosa take on Redlands in an elimination final at Redlands this Saturday and must take in a positive mind set after knockingvoff the defending Premiers earlier in the year!
Teenager Riley Mackay continues to shine at Senior level. (Craig Slaney Photography)
One of Noosas’ best Yani Delaney Taylor with the ball again in the major semi final last Saturday! (Craig Slaney Photography) Our flag defending colts are in good form at the right time if the year whilst Chris Colombos’ reserves are also on their day very hard to beat. A great day of finals footy coming up! Media Award Votes
5. P. Monk 4. R.McKenzie 3. C.McCarthy 2. R.Free 1. S. Willoughby
And on an even more positive note for the club our Senior Womens team have advanced to the AFLW Div 2 Nth Grand Finak with a hard fought victory over Sunny Coast rivals Caloundra in front of a very strong home ground crowd. It’s the 5th Grand Final the girls have made in the past seven years with the Tigers to play the winner of the Caloundra v Redcliffe clash at Sandgate on Saturday 5 September! Just exciting times at Weyba Rd! Media Award Votes 5. I. Kendall 4. G.Gill 3. K. Barker 2. L.Chalmers 1. Y.Delaney Taylor Best of luck also to our Under 15 boys and girls teams who play off in their respective Grand Finals this Sunday! So much happening at Tigerland!
Woman’s kahu kapea running a hard line through defence. (Alfie Hill Photography)
Dolphins’ much needed A-grade win over Caloundra By Taylor Ryan Our woman’s team put in a huge performance on Saturday against Nambour. It’s always a punish playing at the Uni ground. It’s windy, it was hot, and the crowd is always barking against Noosa. With the women’s team looking like they still haven’t hit peak performance, they came out all guns blazing. With some destruction in defence they were hitting hard with all 23 players playing as one unit. They came away with a great win 20-14 with the girls earning a well earnt break next week. They cemented a spot in the Grand final in two weeks. We can’t wait to see the girls in action for yet another grand final. Reggie’s kicked off after our women’s team and after a loss at home against Uni they knew this was a game that needed to be won. Coming out with a plan to see who were the hard hitters and ball runners, Noosa held their ground and found a few holes to sneak through and send some boys for some points in-front. For the majority of the game Uni managed to get some points back and become the points leaders of the game. Noosa were chasing to regain the lead, but with solid defence and attack Uni managed to scrape through with the 19-24 win, Noosa now have another tough battle against Kawana Brothers next Saturday at Uni. With what was displayed as a packed Brother reserve grade squad beating Maroochydoore 58-12, and Noosa having beaten Brothers twice this year, be sure to get down and show your support, it’s does help. A grade After a trot of unfortunate losses this was the boys last chance to progress through to the next round of elimination finals. Caloundra came in hot with a few ex-super rugby players in their line up. Noosa have always been the smaller team in the competition. It goes to show it’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the fight in the dog, and that’s exactly what we did. Points were on the board within five minutes. Caloundra bounced back with two unanswered tries, but Noosa held their ground with a 80m run away try from super star Tom McAneney.
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Walking netball puts fun ahead of scoreboard results By Steve Linnell
A grade Ben ashman, dominating the field. (Alfie Hill Photography) The forwards were performing more than asked kept Noosa on the front foot, with the finishing touches from the backs crew, it came down to the direction on play from Carlos and Tom which steered Noosa to a much needed win. We’re now off to Uni next weekend to play Uni. We need all the supporters as possible for this game. If you were at Noosa on the weekend you would have seen the crowd that turned up. It goes to show the support around our community for the mighty Dolphins with an estimated 1000 people at the ground if not a few more for the A grade game! Thank you Dolphins supporters, see you next weekend at Uni. Keep track of our socials for game time.
For anyone who likes the idea of playing netball but would rather leave the competition, contact and pressure on the sidelines, Noosa’s walking netball program could be the perfect fit. Now in its seventh year, the weekly sessions are designed to get people active, social and laughing without the intensity associated with traditional competitive sport. There is no scoreboard, no running and no jumping – and players are encouraged to forget about winning. One of the program’s coordinators said the focus was on creating an inclusive and welcoming environment. “We are into our seventh year of playing Walking Netball in Noosa. We try to make everyone feel welcome and ensure it’s inclusive for all,” the coordinator said. “I actually prefer to call it modified social netball.” The program has also removed one of the common barriers facing people wanting to try a new sport – having to find a team. Players register individually and turn up at the Noosa Netball courts in McKinnon Drive, with participants mixed into casual groups each week. That means newcomers do not have to worry about joining an established team or knowing anyone before they arrive. The format retains the familiar elements of netball but with some important changes to
keep things relaxed. Players have four seconds to pass the ball and are allowed an additional step to help with balance. Running and jumping are prohibited, making the activity easier on the body while still providing a worthwhile workout. Organisers say participants can be surprised by how quickly a brisk walk can raise their heart rate. There is also no requirement for matching uniforms or specialised clothing – players can simply wear whatever they feel comfortable in. The current season began on August 5 and runs until mid-November, but newcomers can join at any stage. Games are held each Wednesday from 6pm, following a group warm-up. The program is open to people who played netball years ago as well as complete beginners, and organisers say it can also suit people looking for a lower-impact activity following an injury. The cost is $5 cash per game, with a $44 Netball Queensland insurance fee paid through the Netball Connect app. With no emphasis on results, the biggest reward may be the social side, with players regularly finding themselves teamed up with people they had never met before. One week’s playing partner can quickly become the person cheering from the sidelines the next. For information and registration, visit the Noosa District Netball website or phone 0407 480 125. Friday, 28 August, 2026 NOOSA TODAY 33
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Noosa Caza BJJ Club won 12 gold medals at the recent 2026 Australian Jiu-Jitsu championships. (Supplied)
CAZA shines at Australian titles TALKING SPORT RON LANE Martial Arts. A small Sunshine Coast Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team, made a big impact on the national stage, when Noosa Caza BJJ Club won 12 gold medals at the recent 2026 Australian Jiu-Jitsu championships, held in Melbourne Travelling to Melbourne with just 13 competitors and returning with 12 national championship gold medals is, quite simply, remarkable. Held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre from 14-16 August, Head Coach Professor Yoshi Hasegawa has given us a full and comprehensive report regarding this outstanding event. With a total, of 3027 athletes entered, it bought together competitors and teams from all around Australia. This saw the clubs junior team deliver an especially impressive performance, finishing 12th out of 95 teams from all over Australia: and achieving an exceptional 74 per cent win rate. The 12-CAZA Australian National gold medal winners (from a team of 13) are as followers, winning titles across Gi and No Gi divisions: Harper Young, Gi, Arlo G, de Carvalho, Gi and No Gi, Emilia Kolaroski Gi, Scarlett Trigar Gi and No Gi, Valentina Song Redman Gi, Yana Karolaski, No Gi, Cassius Osborne No Gi, Daniel Svoboda Gi, Ava Greason No Gi, Vegas ‘Latina Castle No Gi. These results strongly reflect the quality of the club’s developing young athletes. For a relatively small Sunshine Coast team, competing against some of the country’s largest academies, it was an exceptional weekend for CAZA BJJ Australia and its athletes. Competition season is slowing down towards the end of the year, but team CAZA will keep training hard, focusing on the competition leading up to next year. Over the past twelve months, our sporting community has celebrated many results that have brought pride to local clubs. But nothing, repeat nothing, compares with CAZA’s achievement of winning 12 gold medals from a team of just 13 competitors, at an Australian National Titles. Well, done to Professor Hasegawa and his CAZA team. 34 NOOSA TODAY Friday, 28 August, 2026
Team Impact Boxing. (Supplied) Boxing Team Impact-2026 International Open Golden Gloves. What an incredible five days of boxing, at the 2026 International Golden Gloves, a tournament that has now officially claimed the title of the biggest amateur boxing event in the world. The International presence was outstanding. Japan brought their Olympic Elite Team and Youth World Team, as part of their preparation for the Asian Games. With 900+ boxers, and five nonstop days of competition, this year’s event was truly massive. Cooroy’s Team Impact Head Coach Mark Evans, took a team of six boxers, winning six medals: 3 Golden Gloves Championships and 3 Silver Medalists. “Our victories were brilliant, our losses extremely close; most importantly every member of Team Impact represented themselves, their families, and our gym with pride, respect and outstanding sportsmanship. My wife Kylie and I could not be prouder of this teamnot only for what they produced inside the ring, but also for the way they conducted themselves outside it. This is what Team Impact is all about.” Regarding personal results, they are as followers. Ada won gold in the Masters division, kicking off Team Impact campaigning in style. Theo Riveria, straight off his Australian Championship success, went up a division to face the New Zealand 66kg Junior Champion. Theo boxed beautifully, winning every round by making unanimous decisions, to become the Open Golden Gloves Champion. Hayley Adrain - competing in her first bout, representing her club fought brilliantly and came away with a well-earned silver medal.
Adrian Esrundo-What a way to start his career with Impact Boxing; dropping, his opponent for two eight counts before the referee stopped the fight in round 2. This gave him the Golden Gloves Title in the 55 elite C division. This young man is destined for great things. Pierce Muston fought gallantly against a taller and very awkward opponent. His performance saw him fall just short in the points: but coming home with a silver medal. Luke Austin. Making his return to the ring after 12 months lay off, Luke unfortunately drew Australia’s # I representative, Oliver Wilson in his opening bout. Showing plenty of courage he fell just short against a top opponent. Ari Bliss-Ari also stepped up a division and found himself in a fantastic chess match, against a very handy opponent. It was definitely a great fight, however Ari fell short of the decision and finished taking home the Silver Gloves. “Now after a short rest it’s back to the gym, back to the grind and on to the next one. A massive thank you to all our families, supporters, coachers and everyone who continues to get behind Team Impact Boxing and Fitness Centre -building Champions Inside and Outside the Ring”. From the words, achievements and support group, of State President Mark Evans, we can rest assured that the future of amateur boxing in Queensland is in good hands. Rugby League Finals footy delivers drama for the Pirates. The finals are here and if there are anything to go by, there is plenty more drama coming to the Noosa Pirates. Finals action kicked off Fri-
day night with the U15 Division 1 Boys vs Caboolture. Caboolture proved to strong coming home 26-6 winners, thus bringing Pirates season to a finish. During the season, they played well and can hold their heads high. Much anticipated clash our U15 Division1 Girls and rivals Maroochydore: a direct ticket to the grand finale. Taking the field with only 13 players and no interchange bench, the Pirates girls produced a gutsy first half leading at the break 10-8. Playing finals without a bench would be tough but things became tougher when a Pirate went down from an illegal hit; leaving the girls with 12 players. Maroochydore took the advantage and finished the game 24-10, thus sending them straight to the Grand Final. However our Pirates Girls get another opportunity this weekend: come out on top they get another crack at their old rivals on Grand Final Day. However, the U14 Division 2 Boys had a great win over Caloundra 26-12. This gives them a weekend off plus a place in the Grand Final. The U13 Division 1Boys kept things alive with a great finals victory against Maroochydore. This weekend they will face Kawana with a Grand Final appearance on the line. Our final junior side was the U13 Division 1 Girls with a gutsy effort battle hard against Maroochydore but went down 24-16. This ended their season, but they had performed well with pride throughout the season. Time for the Seniors and what a finish the Reserve Grade Men gave the home crowd. Minutes to go Beerwah leading 10-6, a short kick on restart and Pirates regained the ball. Great ball control and Pirates, with seconds to go, crossed in the corner, a kick from the side line. Ryan Christensen was the man. It went straight through the posts: 12-10 Pirates, sending Pirates into next weekend’s Semi Final. Next A Grade Men vs Stanley River – season on the line. Pirates trailing 16-6. Midway through second half the Stanley boys led 26-6 and things looked grim. The Pirates mounted a massive fightback and dragged themselves 2822 a converted try the difference. However, Stanley Rivers fought back 34-22. A great fightback that fell just short. All remaining Noosa teams on the road this weekend. The U15 Division1 Girls, U13 Division 1 Boys, U19 Men and Reserve grade Men fighting to keep their finals alive. The U14 Division2 Boys, feet up their ticket for the Grand Final is booked. Four fighting for survival. Finals footy is well and truly alive at Noosa Pirates
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Juniper Roo at the forum with her dad. (Fleur Keijzer)
Josh Bogle performs. (NISFF, Mischa)
Jack Johnson’s SurFilMusic captured the best of the surfer’s crossover worlds.
Tom, Josh and your columnist at the Noosa Longboards forum. (Mischa)
Tom Wegener gives Josh Bogle tips on riding the Alaia. (Mischa)
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Zion Poy with his very proud mum. (NISFF, Mischa)
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Okay, I admit I had my doubts about whether a surf-specific film festival would have enough legs to guarantee longevity in Noosa, but following the success of the third edition of the Noosa International Surf Film Festival this month, I do believe that hard-working event director Jesca Maas has pulled it off – NISSF has grown a broad support base and now has a bright future. Although I only managed to attend two screening sessions and the surf culture forum this year, I’ve heard nothing but praise, in and out of the surf, for the full four days of the festival. Jesca and her advisers got the mix just right, from no-brainers like the Jack Johnson biopic SurFilMusic and the loveable GromShorts, to the poignant Finding True North to the surprise element of little gems from surf creatives you’ve never heard of before, from local efforts to international prize-winners. And while there was plenty of incredible surfing action to swoon over, there was just as much to make you think about the broader ramifications of our culture and where it’s heading. I truly wish I’d been able to see more, but I can tell you how deeply affected I was by what I did see. I’ve written on this page previously about the personal connections which made me so eager to see Jack’s SurFilMusic, but director Emmett Molloy’s construction of the story made it a delight from start to finish. No doubt it helped that the marvellous Molloy brothers are all close friends of Jack and his posse, including Kelly Slater, but Emmett brought out elements that I didn’t know about, and his depiction of the highs and lows of Jack’s creative segues made me race home and dig through the archive boxes to find September Sessions and Brushfire Fairytales to enjoy them all over again. In that same Friday night session, the screening of Josh Bogle’s Finding True North was marred by technical issues, but for a guy who’s survived a near-fatal snowboarding accident, sepsis, quadruple amputations and prescription drug addiction, that was like water off a duck’s back. It wasn’t the ideal way to see this amazing man’s incredible story, but there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Over the weekend, like many Noosans, I got to know Josh a bit and fell in love with his style and his indomitable spirit. When he stood up on stage that night he said, “I’m so glad to be in Noosa, even though it cost me an arm and a leg.” Two of each, actually. What an inspiration he is. Another visiting filmmaker I spent a bit of time with was Portugal’s Tiago de Carvalho, director of Australian Dream, which I saw on Sunday afternoon. Although it could have benefited from a judicious edit – while it featured an exciting surf comp, we didn’t need to watch every heat – Tiago’s film was full of boundless energy and fun, much like the man himself. The unlikely story of a team of unknowns from a beach village near Lisbon almost winning the world’s biggest teams surfing contest in the world made you wanting the Aussie heroes (like Parko et al) to lose, and that’s saying something. Nothing But Blue, a 16-minute short out of Germany, directed by Sebastian Bechtel, was another film I really enjoyed. It follows German surfing Olympian Tim Elter in his quest to ride the deepest, steepest barrels he can find. And Tim, who really knows how to thread a tube, comes across as passionate about his quest but with a keen sense of humour. Two films I regret having missed: Good Morning Gaza, another short out of Germany, directed by Doerthe Eickelberg, and by all accounts a poignant account of one of the first female surfers on Gaza who lost everything but her spirit in the war; and Niokobokk, an Australian feature directed by Ben Herrgott about an adventure cycling and surfing along the Atlantic coastline from France to Africa. Just my cup of tea. And then there was GromShorts, deservedly won by Noosa’s Zion Poy for Silent Break, a moving account of a deaf surfer’s struggle. Hunter Williams also got a special mention for his great little surf travel diary, MyGreation, but the surprise package for me was little Juniper Roo Houston’s super-cute Ain’t That Swell. The future of surf film is in good hands.
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COMMANDING OUTLOOK OF HASTINGS ST PROPERTY MATTERS ERLE LEVEY OCCUPYING a commanding position in Noosa Heads, Number 1 In Hastings St is a landmark complex featuring a unique design developed and built by Norm Oliver more than 30 years ago. Tightly held, with the previous sale in March 2022, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment has sold prior to auction. Tom Offermann Real Estate’s Julie Bengtsson has reported the sale - one of only eight three-bedroom apartments in the complex of 24, excluding the penthouse apartments. Featuring a magnificent balcony opening up the northerly views of Laguna Bay and beyond, 7/1 Morwong Drive saw a lot of interest being generated by the auction campaign ahead of the scheduled gavel time of 11am on Friday, 21 August. Julie has been a trusted agent in Noosa for many years and negotiated the sale to Victorian buyers. “This is a tightly-held complex in an unbeatable position,’’ Julie said. “It is so private and so quiet. Apartments of this calibre commanding such presence, rarely come to market. “There are excellent rental returns and year-round back-to-back bookings at the nearbeachside apartment.’’ SECOND OPPORTUNITY As a result of apartment 7/1 Morwong Drive, Noosa Heads, selling prior to auction, Julie Bengtsson expects to be talking with people about a second opportunity in the same landmark building. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment 1/1 Morwong Drive has now been listed for sale. Featuring a huge north-facing terrace, this apartment is very pretty, Julie said, with a leafy outlook and easy access to both Hastings St and Noosa Main Beach.
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7/1 Morwong Dve, Noosa Heads: A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-car furnished apartment has sold prior to auction. “You are close to all amenities,’’ Julie said, “but still have privacy even though you can simply walk out to Hastings St with your beach towel.’’ The apartment offers generous proportions within one of Noosa’s most tightly-held buildings. It enjoys an elevated, leafy setting - a private sanctuary immersed in nature, yet perfectly placed to wander into the vibrant heart of Noosa. STELLAR DESIGN BY THE RIVER Designed and developed by multi award-winner Paul Clout, a striking Noosaville apartment is set for auction early next month. Rachel Sellman and Mike Hay at Ray White Noosa are marketing the apartment, one of two in the development in a riverside location at 1/7 William St. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, three-car residence comes with private pool and goes to the market at 10am, Saturday, 5 September. “It would make a great downsizer for those on the land or from a larger holding,’’ Rachel said, “but also as a holiday home. “There are a lot of reasons to love it spacious, three-car garage, pool with sun terrace. “Even if it is enjoyed as a home it feels like you are on holiday.’’ Offering sophisticated, contemporary living
in one of Noosaville’s most desirable locations, the multi-level apartment comes with lift access throughout. Filled with natural light and generous proportions, it features a thoughtful floorplan that creates a seamless connection between the interior and multiple private outdoor spaces. Designed for both everyday living and entertaining, the main living level forms the heart of the home. Here, open plan living and dining spaces are centred around a striking marble fireplace. Expansive windows draw in natural light, while stacking doors open onto multiple terraces to extend the living spaces outdoors. The designer kitchen is fitted with bespoke cabinetry, premium appliances, double ovens, a marble-tiled splashback, an under-mount sink and a walk-in pantry. A curved, beautifullycrafted island bench comes with timber detailing and seating. Surrounded by established gardens, the private outdoor spaces include a swimming pool with sun terrace to create a peaceful retreat that includes an outdoor kitchen. A feature spiral staircase provides access between the main living level and the pool area. Upstairs, the private main bedroom suite has its own private balcony, walk-in robe and beautifully-appointed ensuite featuring a free-
standing bath, oversized walk-in shower with rain shower head, double floating vanity and concealed toilet. Two additional bedrooms are serviced by a stylish central bathroom, providing comfortable accommodation for family or guests. A powder room is on the main level, together with large laundry, storage and external access. Ducted air-conditioning is installed, along with ceiling fans and an over-sized triple garage. Overall, a home of outstanding quality in one of Noosaville’s most tightly held neighbourhoods. THE RIGHT RECIPE Designed by Stephen Kidd, constructed by Winter & Co building, and in one of the most keenly-sought streets in Sunshine Beach, a five-bedroom house with pool has come to the market. Rebekah Offermann at Tom Offermann Real Estate is marketing the property at 15 Maher Tce for $7.6m. Being designed to suit the site, the aspect and the climate are all hallmarks of a Stephen Kidd home. Add to that the address and you have a formidable offering. With three bathrooms and two-car garaging, the house is both over-sized and airy thanks to voids, glass and skylights. At the same time it still feels homely and connected.
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1/1 Morwong Drive, Noosa Heads: A three-bedroom, two-bathroom beachside apartment has come onto the market. (571523)
15 Maher Tce, Sunshine Beach: A fivebedroom, three-bathroom, two-car Stephen Kidd-designed house with pool, has come to the market at $7.6m. (571523)
1/7 William St, Noosaville: A three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with pool, three-car garaging, goes to auction Saturday, 5 September, at 10am. (568469)
investment purposes.“ AUCTIONS ACTION FRIDAY, 21 August Noosa Heads
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22 Angler St, Noosa Heads: A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house on 832sq m goes to auction 11am Saturday, 29 August. (568469) Noosa Heads
• 22 Angler St: 4bed, 3bath, 2car house on
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“The pool is very Slim Aaron’s-esque, with great entertaining spaces on both sides,’’ Rebekah said. “It features four large bedrooms upstairs, all with private terraces, plus that quintessential Stephen Kidd bunk room for all the cousins.’’ The eye-catching modernist residence with white-bright façade features massive bespoke front doors that open to reveal an extraordinarily high and mighty interior. A distinctive chandelier-style sphere from world renowned lighting designer David Trubridge catches the eye, while skylights in the VJ ceiling plus banks of louvres invite natural light onto the seemingly endless washed timber flooring. While wispy linen sheers throughout the living areas catch the breeze, the lounge has a fireplace with mantle and there is an elegant sitting room. Blurring the lines naturally thanks to walls of disappearing doors, indoors opens into terraces, swimming pool and lawn. The sleek kitchen comes with creamy stonetopped VJ/white cabinetry including lengthy island/breakfast bar and slender pendants. Appliances such as Liebherr fridge, Asko gas cooktop and others from Miele are all premium quality. A fully-equipped outdoor kitchen with a Mediterranean-inspired concrete table is set in the hedge-fringed courtyard to the north. Elegance continues in the well thought-out five bedrooms. Four on the upper level are carpeted and each has an undercover terrace including the premier suite retreat. Here there is the sound of waves breaking onshore and northerly views from Noosa National Park headland to the ocean. The ensuite has a free-standing bath also terrazzotopped, two-basin cabinetry. Two equally large and stunning bedrooms on the south side look over the pool. The one on the north side has the sea view. All have builtin robes and the bathroom with single basin cabinetry. On the lower level with skylights is a retreat with four bunks, a kitchenette and bathroom. The fully-equipped laundry has granite-topped cabinetry, powder room, and plenty of storage. It’s the same in the garage with bike/board racks, a storeroom plus storage under the stairs. “The premium location will never lose lustre nor popularity,’’ Rebekah said, “and prestige residences near the beach with privacy and serenity will always be in high demand for
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24 N O O S A PA R A D E, N O O S A H E A D S
Sunny northside Noosa Parade is a prized ribbon of
blue ocean beyond. The house is a little retro, but has
Noosa’s most coveted deepwater riverfront homes,
good bones and is ripe for renovation or a full prestige
a rare address where the river runs deep enough to
rebuild. Few sites in Noosa offer this rare trifecta:
keep a boat on the doorstep, and where the address
north-facing sun, true deepwater frontage, and genuine
itself carries decades of prestige. Set on a generous
walking-distance to Hastings Street’s boutiques and
611m2 with its own private jetty, this is deepwater living at its most effortless, step from the back lawn straight
restaurants and the golden sands of Main Beach. Price $19.8M
onto the water, your passport to the Noosa River and
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Agent Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241 rebekah@offermann.com.au Agent Tom Offermann tom@offermann.com.au tom@offermann.com.au
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2 ALLAMBI RISE, NOOSA HEADS
Imagine the scene from totally irresistible Little Cove,
architect Robert Froud, who also had a direct formative
where the only limit, as they say, is the horizon. It is
link to Hastings Street and Little Cove. Today the land
also where the Coral Sea meets the Noosa National
carries the lion’s share of the value, and the calibre of
Park with its world-class surf breaks, also Little Cove
homes recently completed, rising and planned along
Beach pathway to Hastings Street. On an enviable and
this exclusive escarpment, will underpin this prime
prized plum corner site in Little Cove and environs, is an
investment in location forever and a day.
original classic beach cottage built in 1970 and designed by renowned foundational modernist Brisbane
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Agent Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241 rebekah@offermann.com.au Agent Tom Offermann 0412 711 888 tom@offermann.com.au
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327/62 HASTINGS STREET, NOOSA HEADS
Perfectly positioned within the impeccably maintained
Ideal as a private coastal escape or premium
Price $2.45M
French Quarter Resort, Apartment 327 is a beautifully
investment, it boasts an excellent established holiday
renovated retreat just moments from Hastings Street
rental income. Surrounded by lush tropical gardens,
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and Noosa Main Beach. A prized north-facing aspect
the resort features a spectacular lagoon-style pool,
fills the apartment with natural light, complementing
creating an idyllic holiday atmosphere in Noosa’s most
the stylish contemporary interiors and relaxed open-
sought-after beachside locations.
plan design.
Agent Jesse Stowers 0414 367 282 jesse@offermann.com.au
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Perfectly positioned within the coveted inner circle of
Recently refreshed and ready to enjoy, the home is
Price $2.15M
Regatta Circuit, this beautifully presented single-level
ideal for relaxed living and easy entertaining.
residence offers an effortless lifestyle in one of
Just moments from the Noosa River, Gympie Terrace,
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Noosaville’s most tightly held addresses.
boutique shopping, cafés and restaurants, with
High raked ceilings create a wonderful sense of light
Hastings Street and Main Beach only minutes away, this
and space, while two generous living areas and a
is Noosa living at its best.
well-appointed kitchen flow seamlessly to a covered alfresco terrace and private, low-maintenance gardens.
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Commanding a coveted position on exclusive
the gourmet kitchen, wine cellar, sauna and stunning
Price Contact Agent
Seaview Terrace, this exceptional residence captures
11m lap pool elevate everyday living. Designed for both
breathtaking 180-degree ocean views and the very
grand-scale entertaining and relaxed coastal living, the
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essence of Sunshine Beach luxury. Spanning three levels
residence offers exceptional privacy, seamless indoor-
and serviced by a private lift, the home showcases a
outdoor connection and a level of craftsmanship rarely
refined palette of French oak, cedar, copper and stone,
seen in such a prized beachside setting. Just moments
with walls of glass framing endless blue horizons. Living
from the sand, Sunshine Beach Village, the surf club and
spaces flow effortlessly to ocean-facing terraces, while
Noosa National Park, this is coastal living at its finest.
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104/61 NOOSA SPRINGS DRIVE, NOOSA HEADS
Hidden within the exclusive gates of Noosa Springs
maintenance living, while championship golf, tennis,
Price $1.65M
Golf & Spa Resort, Villa 104 in the tightly held Cascades
wellness facilities, dining and a welcoming community
precinct is a private sanctuary where refined design
are all moments from your door. Just five minutes from
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meets an exceptional resort lifestyle. Bathed in natural
Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach and Sunshine Beach,
light, beautifully renovated interiors unfold beneath
this is a rare opportunity to embrace the effortless
soaring ceilings before flowing effortlessly to a lush,
luxury and enduring appeal of one of Noosa’s most
established garden and tranquil alfresco terrace.
sought-after addresses.
Every detail has been considered for relaxed, low-
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URBAN SANCTUARY: EXCLUSIVE AND PRIVATE IN VERDANT SURROUNDS OFFERING a lifestyle of serenity and effortless living across a single level, suitable for all ages and stages in life; this contemporary residence on a leafy 690m2 corner block is located at the very northern end of the exclusive Elysium residential enclave. An attractive rendered and cladded façade boosts street appeal, and the floor plan is well designed to facilitate excellent family-friendly living with two separate internal living zones including light-filled north-facing lounge/media room at entry. The ultra-private alfresco entertaining and outdoor relaxation zones are truly something to behold, with expansive covered and uncovered timber decking complete with privacy screen on western side; plus, a second outdoor zone complete with built-in seat, the perfect spot for a cosy firepit to toast the good life under the sparkling stars. Current owners have meticulously maintained and improved, including extensive garden works to truly shape this space into something so peaceful, private, and lush; complementing the home’s ambience and embracing the Queensland climate and Noosa lifestyle. There is generous storage throughout, modern comforts including ceiling fans and a split system air-conditioner in main living and primary bedroom, quality window furnishings, security screens, stone benches in all wet areas, and a timelessly elegant soft coastal colour palette. A double lock-up garage with both internal and external access plus additional onsite parking on driveway is accessed via (quiet) Ironwood Lane, and there are two pedestrian gates for residents to access the neighbourhood on foot. Residents of Elysium have exclusive access to resort-style communal facilities including two floodlit tennis courts, two heated pools, BBQ areas, gymnasium, change room, and kitchen/ dining facilities. There are also walking tracks throughout including one connecting you to the Noosa Springs Golf Course and clubhouse, plus scenic pathways along the Lake Weyba waterfront reserve where you can admire the beauty and quietly observe wildlife in their natural habitats. “This property is vacant and turnkey ready for its next owners to move straight into, live and love; there is no immediate money needing to be spent, the only effort required will be unpacking and uncorking the champagne” said Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Adam Offermann. “Once inside Elysium you are immersed in a serene, private sanctuary that is world-class; within minutes to quality public and private
schools, boutique dining, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa River, Noosa Civic, Hastings Street, Noosa Junction, Noosa Farmers Market, Noosa National Park.” Insider Intel: Internal area: 174m2 External area/terrace: 17m2 Internal/External combined: 191m2 approx. Land size: 690m2 About: modern single level residence on leafy corner block; 2 separate living areas including light-filled lounge/media, well-designed family friendly floor plan; separate shower and fullsized bathtub in main bathroom; generous storage Fixtures/fittings: 2 x split system A/C; ceiling fans; roller blinds; security screens; stone benches in kitchen & bathrooms; carpets & tiled flooring Kitchen: well-appointed centrally located galley-style; stone benches; stainless steel appliances including dishwasher; tiled splashback Exterior: private setting; lush native & tropical gardens, 2 x pedestrian gates; expansive decking covered & open-air + cosy alfresco garden zone with built-in bench seat; attractive rendered & cladded façade Location: exclusive master-planned Elysium residential enclave with resort style facilities, parks (including dog park), and lakeside pedestrian & cycle tracks; walk to golf course; short drive to shopping centres, schools, beach, farmers market, boutique dining; 30 minutes to Sunshine Coast Airport; 90 minutes to Brisbane Domestic & International Airport
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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 3 Smoke Bush Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Auction: On site auction Saturday 12 September, 1:00 PM Inspect: Saturday 29 August 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM; Wednesday 2 September 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM; Saturday 5 September 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM; Wednesday 9 September 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM; Saturday 12 September 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Contact: Adam Offermann 0475 804 467, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE 10 NOOSA TODAY | Friday, 28 August, 2026
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SUPERB INVESTMENT IN THE HEART OF SUNSHINE BEACH POSITIONED in one of Noosa’s most soughtafter beachside pockets, this immaculate townhouse presents an exciting opportunity to secure a beautifully finished residence where contemporary style and on-trend design will have you feeling excited to come home after enjoying the delights of Noosa. Just a short stroll to the golden sands of Sunshine Beach, vibrant Duke Street cafes, restaurants, boutiques, schools and sporting facilities, this exceptional residence invites you to embrace an effortless coastal lifestyle of convenience and low maintenance in a boutique complex. Thoughtfully transformed with a natural, modern aesthetic, the interiors are light-filled, welcoming and designed for relaxed everyday living. Warm timber style flooring, a calming neutral palette and quality finishes create an elegant ambience, while the open-plan living and dining area flows seamlessly into the stylish kitchen-the perfect space for entertaining family and friends or simply unwinding after a morning at the beach. The stunning kitchen is the heart of the home, showcasing contemporary cabinetry with ample storage, sandy hued micro cement
and subway style splashback with a generous breakfast bar that effortlessly connects the open living area. Every detail has been carefully considered in the space to deliver both functionality and timeless appeal. Upstairs, the accommodation provides peaceful private retreats, while the townhouse’s thoughtful layout ensures an easy-care lifestyle whether you’re seeking a permanent residence, luxurious holiday escape or high-performing investment. Set within a well-maintained complex, residents can enjoy resort-style amenities including a pool and tennis court whilst surrounded by lush tropical gardens, all just moments from Sunshine Beach’s renowned surf breaks, the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, Noosa National Park and the world-famous Hastings Street only minutes away. Property Highlights Permanent Rental Appraisal: $800-$850pw Beautifully renovated throughout with contemporary coastal finishes Spacious open-plan living and dining with abundant natural light Designer kitchen with quality appliances and breakfast bar
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neutral colour palette Light-filled interiors with seamless indooroutdoor connection Short walk to Sunshine Beach, Duke Street
village and local cafes
• Moments to Noosa National Park and spectacular coastal walking trails
• Ideal as a permanent residence, weekend getaway or premium investment opportunity.
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 2/2-4 Solway Drive, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage, pool Price: $1.09M Inspect: By appointment Contact: Jesse Stowers 0414 367 282, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE
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A FUSION OF SANTA FE SOUL AND SUNSHINE COAST STYLE VIBRANT and bold, this newly renovated Santa Fe inspired home has been designed to captivate, fusing New Mexican soul with a distinct Sunny Coast style. Wrapped in a pallet of sun-warmed neutrals, combined with textured walls, timber beam accents and handcrafted finishes the design demands respect, while the fluid connection between indoors and out offers a softer, calmer mood. From concept to completion, every detail of this residence has been carefully crafted and executed by Walt Construction. High ceilings, rendered walls, exposed viga beams and an entry like no other, blending vibrant character with architectural warmth. A private multi-residence home defined by its intentional layered design and considered spatial planning, this compound style property is arranged as a series of connected living pavilions around a central courtyard and pool. The layout emphasises privacy and passive separation between shared and private zones, creating a calm retreat within a secure perimeter. Starting from the top, a terrace that offers 360° views across the coastline, all the way to Coolum, Noosa Hinterland and beyond. Natural light fills the open-plan kitchen, living and dining areas of the upper level, flowing effortlessly to an outdoor entertaining balcony to create a home that embraces alfresco life. The floorplan has been thoughtfully considered for long-term family living, with the master suite privately positioned here on the upper floor enjoying tranquil reserve views, complete with a walkthough robe and ensuite. Life downstairs is equally as thoughtful with 3 additional bedrooms, a generous second living, central pool and courtyard area, along with a three car garage, long covered alfresco patio, level lawn area and open air firepit. Adding another layer of appeal, the completely self-contained, one bedroom apartment, mirroring the design flair of the main residence while offering versatility. Ideal as a private guest retreat, multi-generational living, live in support or an additional income opportunity adapting to the changing needs of a modern family. Low-maintenance landscaping and generous outdoor living spaces complete a home designed for easy entertaining and everyday enjoyment. This is a home that evokes warmth, texture, and a strong sense of place, with emphasis on adobe-inspired architecture, courtyards, handcrafted finishes, and indoor-outdoor
living. Behind the beauty, the build is solid concrete construction, suspended slab floors for silence and block walls for insulation and ventilation. All of this unfolds just moments from beaches, national park tracks and a vibrant dining scene, yet the home feels resolutely private, its own coastal microcosm. Despite the peaceful surrounds, everyday conveniences remain close. St Andrews College, Peregian College, Peregian Springs Primary School and local amenities are moments away, while Peregian Beach and the coastline are also within easy reach. Sunshine Coast Airport is approximately a 15 minute drive from the property. Opportunities to secure a newly renovated residence of this scale, character and presence are exceptionally rare. THE HOUSE Santa Fe inspired design Enclosed private residence 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Rooftop terrace w/ 360° coast & hinterland views Central pool & courtyard Upper master bedroom w/ walk-thru robe & ensuite Upper open plan living Downstairs accommodation - kids/guests Separate downstairs living Custom built- in robes in all bedrooms Ducted air conditioning Stacker sliding doors Puddle drape curtains Brushed tapware THE APARTMENT Completely self-contained Ground floor Secure private entry One bedroom w/ built-in robe & desk Bathroom Open plan living, kitchen & dining Single garage THE POOL & GARDEN Central plunge pool Sun lounging pavilion Fully Fenced Low maintenance landscaping Open air firepit Built-in bench seating THE WALK 15 min to beach 15 min to local shops & amenities 15 min to local cafes & restaurants 15 min to rec centre & skate park 10 min to Coolum State High School 20 min to Peregian Springs State School
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20 min to St Andrew’s College THE DRIVE 2 min to local cafe 2 min to rec centre & skate park 4 min to schools 4 min to local shops & amenities 7 min to Peregian Beach 12 min to Coolum 17 min to Sunshine Beach 22 min to Noosa Main Beach & Hastings St 15 min to Sunshine Coast Airport 1 hr 30 min to Brisbane THE AREA Peregian is a small coastal town 15 minutes from Noosa, known for its pristine uncrowded
beaches, surf, surrounding national parks and sun-kissed atmosphere. A true seaside village with a central square where cafes, boutiques, and restaurants spill onto green spaces, fostering interaction with live music and market days. Offering a blend of natural beauty with a strong, connected community. Peregian attracts families and diverse residents seeking a laidback, nature-focused lifestyle with a sense of belonging. This is luxury coastal living, distilled: calm mornings, long oceanfront walks, and the effortless sophistication that has made the Sunshine Coast a world class destination.
Address: 9 Coronet Street, PEREGIAN SPRINGS Inspect: Contact Agent Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 garage, pool Price: Contact Agent Contact: Casey Languillon 0410 643 535 & Georgia Scharer 0477 652 148 HARCOURTS PRESTIGE NOOSA 12 NOOSA TODAY | Friday, 28 August, 2026
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1/7 William Street, Noosaville Contemporary Paul Clout build and design meets unparalleled luxury Saturday 5 September 10am On Site moments from the picturesque Noosa River and the vibrant dining scene of Gympie Terrace. Private outdoor spaces, lush greenery, and expansive windows that invite an abundance of natural light. Step inside to discover an open-plan living area with a gorgeous fireplace, that seamlessly integrates with the outdoors through stacking doors
View Saturday 29 August 10.00-10.30am Wednesday 2 September 11.00-11.30am
Rachel Sellman 0422 719 041 rachel.sellman@raywhite.com Mike Hay 0417 624 059 mike.hay@raywhite.com
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6 Mitti Street, Noosa Heads a new architecturally designed residence where the beach sits steps Park trails start at the doorstep. Step inside though, and all of it falls away. This is a home that's central without ever feeling exposed. something the moment you arrive. Layered living spaces, framed green outlooks and natural light do that work here. Luxurious, never formal.
Saturday 3 October 11am On Site View Saturday 29 August 11.00am-12.00pm
David Conolly 0438 259 956 david.conolly@raywhite.com
Ray White Noosa
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2 & 4/ 24 Katharina Street, Noosa Heads surroundings, with spacious open-plan interiors that flow seamlessly to expansive outdoor terraces. Natural light, clean architectural lines and carefully selected finishes create an atmosphere of relaxed
Expressions of Interest Closing 23 September 5pm
View Saturday 29 August 10.00-10.45am living and lock-and-leave holiday escapes. Secure garaging, air
David Conolly 0438 259 956 david.conolly@raywhite.com Mike Hay 0417 624 059 mike.hay@raywhite.com
Ray White Noosa 07 5447 2451
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CHARACTER, CHARM AND SUNSHINE BEACH LIFESTYLE TUCKED away in one of Sunshine Beach’s leafy residential streets, 10 Wildflower Street is a warm and character-filled beach house that captures the relaxed spirit of coastal living. With its natural timber finishes, high raked ceilings, white timber-lined walls and abundant windows, the home feels bright, airy and effortlessly inviting. The generous open-plan living and dining area forms the heart of the home, with beautiful timber floors, a feature fireplace and seamless connection to the outdoors. The kitchen sits conveniently alongside the dining area, three comfortable bedrooms provide plenty of space for family, guests or a relaxed coastal retreat. Additionally, there is an extra living area/bedroom above the garage, perfect for a teenager’s retreat. Outside, the covered timber entertaining deck is made for long lunches, afternoon drinks and easy Sunshine Coast living. Surrounded by established tropical greenery, it offers a private and tranquil setting for entertaining or simply enjoying the coastal climate. The home’s distinctive character is enhanced by its blend of natural textures, timber detailing and tropical garden outlooks - a style that feels perfectly at home in Sunshine Beach. Property Features Short term letting approval Three/four bedrooms Spacious open-plan living and dining High raked ceilings and exposed timber detailing Beautiful timber floors throughout the living areas Character-filled kitchen with timber accents Feature fireplace Large covered outdoor entertaining deck Established tropical gardens Light-filled interiors with abundant windows Relaxed coastal atmosphere Quiet Sunshine Beach location
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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 10 Wildflower Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: By Negotiation Inspect: Contact Agent Contact: David Conolly 0438 259 956 and Mike Hay 0417 624 059, RAY WHITE NOOSA
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Price Guide
Agent Time
Boreen Point Saturday 29th August
Address
AB C
Price Guide
Agent
10.30AM - 11.00AM
22 Angler Street
4
3
2
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840
11.00AM - 11.30AM
3 Smoke Bush Drive
4
2
2
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0475 804 467
11.00AM - 11.30AM
2A & 2B Jan Street
3
2
2
Contact Agent
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0409 685 211
11.00AM - 11.30AM
35 Urunga Parade
3
2
2 Contact Agent For Price Guide
Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880 11.00AM - 12.00PM
11 Kareela Avenue
4
2
2
Call Agent
Realcorp International 0418 794 970
12.00PM - 12.30PM
46 Woongar Street
4
2
2Offers Over $1,700,000 Considered
Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880 11.00AM - 12.00PM
6 Mitti Street
5
3
2
Auction
Realcorp International 0418 794 970
11.00AM - 12.00PM
6 Mitti Street
5
3
2
Auction
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0438 259 956
11.15AM - 11.45AM
154/61 Noosa Springs Drive
3
2
2
CONTACT AGENT
Prestige Property Group Noosa 0415 558 656
11.30AM - 12.00PM
11/37-49 Noosa Drive
3
2
1
Auction
Coastal Noosa 0411 737 767
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0409 685 211 12.00PM - 12.30PM
21/2 Serenity Close
2
2
1
Auction
Coastal Noosa 0411 737 767
12.30PM - 1.00PM
1/44 Park Road
4
3
2
Auction
Coastal Noosa 0411 737 767
1.00PM - 1.30PM
6105/5 Morwong Drive
3
3
2
$3,150,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542
2.00PM - 2.30PM
8409/5 Morwong Drive
2
2
1
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542
2
2
-
$2,450,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0414 367 282
4
2
2
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0475 804 467
3
2+
2
$3,795,000
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0423 726 639
Castaways Beach Saturday 29th August 12.00PM - 12.30PM
12 Castaways Court
4
2
2
Contact Agent
Cooroy Thursday 27th August
Sunday 30th August
3.00PM - 3.30PM
38 Blue Wren Place
4
2
2
Offers Over $1,350,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370
4.00PM - 4.30PM
11 Wattle Street
2
2
1
Offers From $899,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370 12.30PM - 1.00PM
Saturday 29th August
327/62 Hastings Street
Wednesday 2nd September
10.15AM - 10.45AM
11 Wattle Street
2
2
1
Offers From $899,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370 11.00AM - 11.30AM
11.15AM - 11.45AM
9 Wilgee Court
4
2
3
Offers Over $1,350,000
Hinternoosa 0404 344 399
11.15AM - 11.45AM
38 Blue Wren Place
4
2
2
Offers Over $1,350,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370
Noosaville
1.30PM - 2.00PM
15 Swift Drive
3
1
2
Offers over $1,150,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370
Thursday 27th August 11.00AM - 11.30AM
Eumundi 10.00AM - 10.30AM
140 Jocelyn Drive
4
3
2
Offers Over $2,599,000
Hinternoosa 0404 344 399
3.00PM - 3.30PM
105 Memorial Drive
4
3
4
Offers Over $2,250,000
Hinternoosa 0404 344 399
Kin Kin Saturday 29th August 394 Wahpunga Lane
4
1
2
Offers Over $1,150,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370
Lake MacDonald Saturday 29th August 12.00PM - 12.30PM
305 Gumboil Road
4
2
3
Offers Over $2,695,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370
12.30PM - 1.00PM
129 Forest Acres Drive
3
2
3
Offers over $1,445,000
Hinternoosa 0404 344 399
10.00AM - 10.30AM
19 Sternlight Street
4
2
2
$2,250,000
10.00AM - 10.30AM
28 Neptune Circuit
4
2
2
Auction Sat 5th Sept 10 AM
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
10.00AM - 10.30AM
5/273 Weyba Road
2
2
1
By Negotiation
Laguna Real Estate 0434 236 110
10.00AM - 10.30AM
1/7 William St
3
2
3
Auction
10.00AM - 10.30AM
17/67 Gibson Road
3
2.5
1
O/O $1,980,000 Cons.
Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973
11.00AM - 11.30AM
34 Neptune Circuit
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3
2
$2,395,000
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
11.00AM - 11.30AM
9/5 Barbados Crescent
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1
$1,290,000
Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973
11.30AM - 12.00PM
30 Regatta Circuit
4
2
2
$2,150,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0418 980 247
12.00PM - 12.30PM
3/235 GympieTerrace
3
2
1
$2,350,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542
12.00PM - 12.30PM
1/112 HiltonTerrace
3
2
1
O/O $1,600,000 Cons.
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
3
2+
2
$3,795,000
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
Noosa Heads
28 Neptune Circuit
4
2
2
Auction Sat 5th Sept 10 AM
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
1/7 William St
3
2
3
Auction
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0422 719 041
11.00AM - 11.30AM
34 Neptune Circuit
4
3
2
$2,395,000
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
11.00AM - 11.30AM
9/5 Barbados Crescent
2
2.5
1
$1,290,000
Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973
12.00PM - 12.30PM
1/112 HiltonTerrace
3
2
1
O/O $1,600,000 Cons.
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
12.00PM - 12.30PM
17/67 Gibson Road
3
2.5
1
O/O $1,980,000 Cons.
Laguna Real Estate 0419 332 973
10.00AM - 10.30AM 1
1
1
$2,195,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840 11.00AM - 11.30AM
Friday 28th August 10.00AM - 10.30AM 4.00PM - 4.30PM
11 Kareela Avenue 22 Angler Street
3/229-231 GympieTerrace
Wednesday 2nd September
Thursday 27th August 26/6 Quamby Place
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0422 719 041
Tuesday 1st September 11.00AM - 11.30AM
1.00PM - 1.30PM
3/229-231 GympieTerrace
Saturday 29th August
Saturday 29th August
1.00PM - 1.30PM
3 Smoke Bush Drive
4 4
2 3
2 2
Call Agent Auction
Realcorp International 0418 794 970 Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840
Saturday 29th August
Peregian Beach
9.00AM - 9.30AM
541/61 Noosa Springs Drive
4
4
3
GUIDE $3,495,000
Prestige Property Group Noosa 0415 558 656
9.00AM - 9.30AM
1A & 2A/16 Safari Street
3
2
2
Contact Agent
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0409 685 211
9.45AM - 10.15AM
314/61 Noosa Springs Drive
3
3
2
GUIDE $2.65M
Prestige Property Group Noosa 0415 558 656 9.00AM - 9.30AM
36 Lorikeet Drive
6
4
2
$9,500,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879
10.00AM - 10.45AM
2 & 4 / 24 Katharina Street
2
2
2
Expressions of Interest
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0438 259 956 10.00AM - 10.30AM
2/206 David Low Way
3
2
2
$4,200,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879
10.00AM - 10.45AM
2/10 Natasha Avenue
3
2
2
Expressions of Interest
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0438 259 956 11.00AM - 11.30AM
9 Shearwater Street
5
3
2
$4,795,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879
10.30AM - 11.00AM
1802/7 Lakeview Rise
4
3.5
2
BY NEGOTIATION
Prestige Property Group Noosa 0415 558 656 12.00PM - 12.30PM
1/5 Pitta Street
2
1
1
$1,450,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0413 319 879
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AB C
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Agent Time
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Agent
Pomona
Saturday 29th August
Saturday 29th August
9.00AM - 9.30AM
8Talara Court
4
2
2Offers Over $1,300,000 Considered
9.30AM - 10.00AM
19 Werin Street
3
2
2
Contact Agent
Realcorp International 0418 794 970
1.00PM - 1.30PM
18/139 Moorindil Street
1
1
1
$589,000
Realcorp International 0418 794 970
9.00AM - 9.30AM
5 School Street
3
2
2
Offers From $939,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370
10.00AM - 10.30AM
27 Limetree Lane
4
2
2
Offers Over $1,399,000
Hinternoosa 0404 344 399
Ridgewood
Laguna Real Estate 0412 043 880
Auction Diary
Saturday 29th August 10.00AM - 10.30AM
315Top Forestry Road
3
2
4
Offers over $1,395,000
Hinternoosa 0415 111 370
Saturday 29th August
Sunrise Beach
11.00AM - 11.30AM
Saturday 29th August 10.00AM - 10.30AM
39 Netherby Rise
3
1
1
$2,100,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0409 685 211
4
3
2
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0417 600 840
4
2
2
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0475 804 467
2
2
1
Auction
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542
6 Mitti Street
5
3
2
Auction
Realcorp International 0418 794 970
6 Mitti Street
4
3
2
Auction
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0438 259 956
28 Neptune Circuit
4
2
2
Auction Sat 5th Sept
1/7 William St
3
2
3
Auction
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0422 719 041
3
2
2
Auction
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0422 719 041
3 Smoke Bush Drive
Saturday 19th September
Saturday 29th August 9.00AM - 9.30AM
11A Sarena Court
4
2
2
Auction
Coastal Noosa 0411 737 767
10.00AM - 10.30AM
16-18 SeaviewTerrace
4
4
2
$5,900,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0447 915 953
10.30AM - 11.00AM
4 Nebula Street
4
2
2
Auction
11.00AM - 11.30AM
2 Elanda Street
3
2
2
$3,080,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542
11.00AM - 11.30AM
61 SeaviewTerrace
4
3
6
Contact Agent
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0411 122 331
11.00AM - 11.30AM
46 Enterprise St
3
2
2
Auction
Ray White Conolly Hay Group 0422 719 041
12.00PM - 12.30PM
8409/5 Morwong Drive
Saturday 3rd October
Coastal Noosa 0411 737 767 11.00AM - 11.30AM 11.00AM - 11.30AM
Noosaville Saturday 5th September
Wednesday 2nd September 2 Elanda Street
22 Angler Street
Saturday 12th September 1.00PM - 1.30PM
Sunshine Beach
12.00PM - 12.30PM
Noosa Heads
3
2
2
$3,080,000
Tom Offermann Real Estate 0412 894 542 10.00AM - 10.30AM 10.00AM - 10.30AM
Tewantin
Laguna Real Estate 0407 379 893
Sunshine Beach
Friday 28th August 11.30AM - 12.00PM
18/139 Moorindil Street
1
1
1
$589,000
12.30PM - 1.00PM
19 Werin Street
3
2
2
Contact Agent
Realcorp International 0418 794 970
Saturday 5th September
Realcorp International 0418 794 970 12.00PM - 12.30PM
46 Enterprise St
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SUBSTANTIAL SUNSHINE BEACH LIVING WITH SPACE AND POTENTIAL SET in one of Sunshine Beach’s most soughtafter coastal neighbourhoods, 35 Pacific Avenue presents an exciting opportunity to secure a substantial five-bedroom residence with generous living spaces, excellent parking and plenty of scope to make your mark. Positioned on a 570sqm block, the home offers approximately 346sqm of internal and covered living space across two levels, providing an abundance of room for families, or those looking for a relaxed Sunshine Coast base. The practical layout is designed for easy coastal living, with four bedrooms across the two levels, complemented by multiple living and entertaining areas. Upstairs, the open-plan kitchen, dining and living zone flows naturally to a large covered deck - an ideal setting for relaxed afternoons and entertaining with family and friends. The lower level adds further flexibility, with additional bedrooms, bathroom facilities, laundry, rumpus space and a substantial covered patio. With five bedrooms in total, there is plenty of accommodation for guests or extended family, while the generous floorplan allows for a range of lifestyle configurations. Car accommodation is a standout feature, with a large double garage, plus additional covered carport parking providing space for
vehicles, boards, bikes and all the essentials that come with a Sunshine Beach lifestyle. Surrounded by established greenery and located within the tightly held Sunshine Beach community, the property offers a rare combination of scale, functionality and future potential. Whether you’re searching for a permanent coastal residence, or an opportunity to further enhance and capitalise on a substantial Sunshine Beach property, 35 Pacific Avenue is ready to be explored. Property Highlights 570sqm Sunshine Beach allotment Approximately 346sqm of house and covered living area Five bedrooms across two levels Two bathrooms Multiple living and entertaining areas Spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living area Large covered upstairs deck Covered lower-level patio Rumpus room Double garage plus additional carport parking Established tropical surrounds Flexible floorplan ideal for family living or holiday accommodation Exciting scope to personalise and enhance
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HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 35 Pacific Avenue, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: By Negotiation Inspect: Contact Agent Contact: David Conolly 0438 259 956 and Mike Hay 0417 624 059, RAY WHITE NOOSA 22 NOOSA TODAY | Friday, 28 August, 2026
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY: VERSATILE DUAL-LIVING PRESENTING an outstanding potential investment opportunity with exceptional dual-living flexibility, this spacious residence on a generous 1022m² block offers two fully self-contained levels - delivering the perfect setup for dual income, holiday letting, or multigenerational living. Designed to maximise both lifestyle and returns, the property allows you to live on one level while renting or holiday letting the other, creating an immediate income stream. Alternatively, lease both levels for a highperforming dual-income investment. With six bedrooms plus a dedicated office, the scale and layout provide outstanding versatility to adapt to long-term tenants, short-stay guests, or extended family living. Upstairs, beautiful hardwood floors enhance the main living areas, while carpeted bedrooms add comfort. The thoughtfully designed floor plan positions the main bedroom privately away from the additional bedrooms, separated by the living zone for added seclusion. Direct balcony access creates a peaceful retreat, enhancing guest appeal and lifestyle comfort alike. The expansive kitchen with servery anchors the upper level, making it ideal for entertaining - a highly desirable feature for both permanent
residents and holiday guests. Downstairs, stylish and durable concrete tiles complement the second fully self-contained living space, ensuring low-maintenance practicality for tenants or short-term stays. Lifestyle features further increase rental and holiday appeal, including a gas fireplace, inbuilt spa bath, and a sparkling saltwater pool — perfect for attracting premium guests. Solar power improves energy efficiency and reduces running costs, enhancing overall investment returns, while a large shed provides valuable storage or workshop space. The established grounds, complete with eureka lemon, meyer lemon, mandarin trees and a thriving herb garden, add charm and selfsufficient appeal - an attractive bonus for both long-term renters and holidaymakers seeking a hinterland experience. Ideally positioned just one minute from Pomona Town Centre and only 35 minutes to Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach, this property combines strong income potential with lifestyle desirability in a sought-after hinterland location. A rare opportunity to secure a flexible, income-generating asset with immediate and long-term growth potential.
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 7 Signal Street. POMONA Description: 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 garage, Pool Price: $1,800,000 considered Inspect: By appointment Contact: Craig Taylor 0421 283 951 and Jasmine Taylor 0430 848 277, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE
NOOSA WATERS ENCLAVE, NEAT AS A PIN DISCOVER the perfect blend of location, lifestyle and low maintenance living in this freshly presented single level home in the highly sought after Noosa Waters enclave. Positioned in a quiet street on Neptune Circuit, you’re just moments from the picturesque Noosa River, where morning walks, waterfront dining and endless leisure opportunities become part of everyday life. Stroll to an outstanding selection of restaurants, cafes, boutiques and shopping, while Hastings Street, Noosa’s Main Beach and Noosa Junction are all just ten minutes away. Designed for relaxed coastal living, this easycare home features soaring raked ceilings, a massive central kitchen, two generous indoor living spaces and a covered outdoor entertaining terrace, making it ideal for family gatherings or simply unwinding with friends. The fully fenced backyard provides a secure space for children and pets to play, with plenty of room to add a swimming pool and create your own private oasis. Adding even more appeal, there’s a beautiful park just 100 metres away, along with easy access to public transport, quality schools and
sporting facilities. Whether you’re downsizing, investing or looking for a carefree lifestyle in one of Noosa’s most desirable neighbourhoods, this is an outstanding opportunity to secure a quality home in an exceptional location at an attractive price point.
HOME ESSENTIALS Address: 28 Neptune Circuit, NOOSAVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Inspect: Saturday and Wednesday 10.00-10.30am Auction: On Site Saturday 5 September at 10.00am Contact: Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE
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• Ground floor, north facing, Noosa River glimpses over green parkland • Stroll to the Yacht Club, Bowls Club, Marina, cafes, shops, dining • Single level, open plan, 3 generous bedrooms, fresh modern bathrooms • One of only 10 apartments in a pet friendly, boutique complex • Direct access to the river, no roads; launch your kayak, throw in a line • Well maintained grounds, lockup garage, low body corporates • Perfectly suited for permanent living, holiday use or investment • An easy lifestyle awaits in a prime Noosa River location- make it yours!
FOR SALE O/O $1,600,000 Considered VIEW Sat & Wed 12-12.30pm
Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893 mel@lagunarealestate.com.au
Lakeside Living And Family Freedom 46 WOOngAR StREEt, BOREEn POInt
4A 2B 1C • Prime lakeside position on beautiful Lake Cootharaba • Spacious architect designed home ideal for extended families • Self contained lower level perfect for guests, grandparents, teens • Two elevated north facing patios with leafy lake outlooks • Excellent storage plus generous underhouse space for kayaks • 10kWh solar power, 54,000L water tanks, eco treatment plant • Close to the Sailing Club, Apollonian Hotel, local brewery and bistro • A rare village lifestyle combining nature, space and lakeside location, 20 minutes to Noosa’s cosmopolitan amenities and Main Beach
FOR SALE O/O $1,700,000 Considered VIEW Saturday 12-12.30pm
Queensland’s Multi Award Winning Company Est. 1978 24 NOOSA TODAY | Friday, 28 August, 2026
Roger Omdahl 0412 043 880 roger@lagunarealestate.com.au
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