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Wowee, what a full issue! I should be careful what I wish for. Thank you so much to everyone who sent in an article, story, update or bit of local news for this issue — it is absolutely jampacked with community spirit.
I couldn’t even pick just one front cover image this fortnight, so I went with three! This issue is very local and community focused, with local achievements, music, movies, events and plenty more. What a fortnight we have had. I also want to give a huge thank you to our local firies for their incredible efforts with the fires we have had recently. To drop everything and get out there to help protect our community is no small thing. Not all heroes wear capes. Enjoy the issue!
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Lights, Camera Discovery Coast: Region Moves To Put Itself On The Film Map
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round 30 Discovery Coast and Gladstone businesses joined Screen Queensland, Gladstone Regional Council and Discovery Coast Tourism & Commerce online last week to work out how the region gets its share of Queensland’s screen production spend. There is something in it for residents, creatives and community groups too — and the first step takes about an hour. Around 30 businesses from across the Discovery Coast and Gladstone region logged on last Thursday morning for a session with a straightforward premise: television and film productions are spending millions of dollars in regional Queensland towns, and there is no good reason our region shouldn’t be one of them. The webinar was convened by Discovery Coast Tourism & Commerce in partnership with Screen Queensland and Gladstone Regional Council — the first time the three organisations have brought local operators together on the subject. Recent productions elsewhere in regional Queensland show what is possible. The Stan series Black Snow filmed around Proserpine, Netflix’s Irreverent spent 45 days on location around Mission Beach, while Universal’s Ticket to Paradise, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, filmed in the Whitsundays. Millions of dollars were spent with the spending going well beyond the production itself. Very little of that money goes anywhere near a camera. “People assume a film production is only relevant to you if you own something photogenic,” said Alistair Tavares, General Manager
of Discovery Coast Tourism & Commerce, who opened the session. “It isn’t. That money goes on motels, on crew meals every day for weeks, on hire cars and 4WDs, on carpenters and sparkies and cleaners, on boat charters, on portable toilets and fencing, on timber and paint from the local hardware. If you sell a bed, a meal, a vehicle or a trade, this is a market you can be in.” Screen Queensland’s Location Services Manager Brendan O’Sullivan, whose job is to put Queensland regions in front of interstate and international productions, set out how those productions make the call. Producers, he explained, assess a region against what the industry calls a three-legged stool:
creative vision, logistical execution and local relations. On the first of those, the Discovery Coast and Gladstone are already well placed — beaches and small islands at Agnes Water, headlands and cliffs at 1770, hinterland within easy reach, and smelters and industrial areas at Gladstone that cannot be doubled elsewhere in Australia.
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What the region lacks, he told the group, is depth behind that: enough registered locations and suppliers for a producer to look at the map and conclude a shoot could be crewed here. It is those other two legs that decide the job. “Producers rarely reject a region for how it looks,” Mr Tavares said. “They reject it because the approvals took too long, or the crew couldn’t be housed and fed, or nobody local picked up the phone. Scenery gets us on the list. It doesn’t get us the work.” On approvals, Gladstone Regional Council used the session to make its position plain, walking attendees through the Commercial Film Licence that applies to filming on Council-controlled land — the roads, parks, foreshores and beaches a production is most likely to want. Council’s target turnaround on a completed application is 48 business hours from receipt, for full details and to see the application form, visit Council's Commercial Filming section on the website. That responsiveness matters more than it might sound. A production scouting three regions will quietly drop the one where the paperwork is an unknown quantity. Not just a business story Much of the session was aimed at business owners, but a production arriving in a region touches a good deal more than the ledger. Productions filming in regional Queensland routinely cast extras locally — background performers for crowd scenes, beach scenes, pub scenes. It is not a career, and nobody
should give up their day job for it, but it is paid work that goes to residents. Productions also take on local crew in support roles, and the industry runs placements and attachments for people early in their careers, which matters in a region where a young person interested in screen work has generally had to leave to pursue it. There is something in it for the region’s creatives too. Photographers, videographers, musicians, artists and makers all sit adjacent to a production’s needs. Then there is the long tail. Film tourism is a substantial global market, and it does not fade quickly. The village of Cong in the west of Ireland still draws visitors retracing scenes from The Quiet Man, filmed there in 1956 — seventy years on. Crews themselves become visitors while they are here: a shoot runs five or six days a week, and it is too far to fly home for a weekend, so crew spend their days off boating, diving, fishing and walking, largely in the off-season when local operators need the trade most. Residents and community groups have a part to play in the practical side as well. Groups occupying Council or state land need the landowner’s consent before agreeing to filming, so an early conversation with Council saves disappointment later. And the third leg of that stool — local relations — is not something a tourism body or a council can manufacture. It is a community that makes a crew welcome, and that decides whether a production comes back a second
and third time. What the session asked of local businesses is modest. Screen Queensland maintains free Locations and Suppliers databases, and registering on either takes about an hour. A listing is an expression of interest rather than a commitment — every enquiry is a separate conversation a home owner or business operator can decline for any reason, and addresses are not published publicly. Listings sit on an industry database seen by producers and location scouts. For property owners, the guidance is 10 to 15 wide, unstyled photographs — the place as it actually is, not realestate styling. Typical location fees for a private house start around $1,500 for a shoot day, with commercial premises factoring in lost trade on top. The regional target is 200 to 220 listings, which is why the organisers
were blunt about the arithmetic. Thirty businesses on a call does not get there. Each attendee was asked to register, and then to bring seven more people with them — a neighbour, a supplier, or the bloke with the unusual house. Registrations are open until 3 September, with Screen Queensland approvals running through to 17 September. From 18 September, scouts and producers will be told the region is open for business. “This is about as low-risk as regional economic development gets,” Mr Tavares said. “It’s free, it takes an hour, and it commits you to nothing. The regions that have done this properly have had millions of dollars land in their small businesses, and we would be silly not to give our local businesses and residents the opportunity to put their hands up.”
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HOW TO GET INVOLVED Register your location (property, business, shed, lot – ie any physical location) — screenqueensland.com.au → “Make it in Queensland” → Locations Database or Suppliers Directory. Free, takes about an hour, closes 3 September. Commercial Filming approvals — gladstone.qld.gov.au → Business → Economy → Commercial Filming. Gladstone Regional Council Economic Development team, (07) 4970 0700. Not in business? Residents, community groups and creatives can register their interest with Discovery Coast Tourism & Commerce Facebook page to be kept informed as productions come through the region.
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RSL Hosted Trivia Night and it was a Winning Success
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early 150 people attended the Agnes Water/1770 RSL Sub Branch Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday 25 July, helping raise more than $9,000 gross for local veterans and their families.
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The sold-out event brought the community together at the Agnes Water Community Hall for an adultsonly night of trivia, raffles, prizes and plenty of team spirit, with many tables also getting into the dress-up theme. I attended with a group from Sculpt, who brought along four teams of 10. Not knowing many of the people on our table beforehand, it was a great opportunity to meet
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some new faces — and even better when our team, The Bench Warmers, took out the win. We may have had a slight advantage with local trivia champion Archie on our team, but I’m still claiming my share of the bragging rights. The Bench Warmers will now be immortalised on the perpetual trophy, kindly donated by Karen Thompson. The RSL said feedback both on the night and around town has been extremely positive, with plans already in place to make the fundraiser an annual event. As the first trivia night of its kind for the Sub Branch, organisers said it was a trial run and they had learned plenty from the experience, with a few small hiccups to iron out before next year. The event was mainly organised by Deb Layton from the RSL, with assistance from Emma McArthur, Annie Backhaus, RSL Treasurer Sue McKie and the many volunteers who gave their time to help make the night possible. The RSL thanked everyone who attended, along with the sponsors, supporters and volunteers whose contribution helped make the event such a successful fundraiser. With nearly 150 people attending and more than $9,000 raised, the first RSL Trivia Night has certainly set the bar high for next year.
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Did You Know You are Living in an Ancient Volcano?
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his wasn’t just any old volcano but a highly explosive one. It was so violent it swallowed itself. The volcano collapsed inwards to form a caldera that extended from west of Captain Creek, north to Middle Creek and south into Deepwater National Park. Then a second eruption created an even larger caldera and this one extended almost to Miriam Vale. These calderas form when a magma chamber within the volcano drains through vents and the chamber empties causing the overlying roof to collapse. And they usually form during a massive eruption. Roughly 230 million years ago, in the Late Triassic period, long before dinosaurs, this stretch of the Queensland coast looked nothing like it does today. The edge of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana was under intense pressure. Molten rock was pushing up from deep in the crust. It first broke the surface gently, as slow moving lava flows and small volcanic cones. These built a landscape of stratovolcanoes, similar in shape to modern volcanoes like Mount Fuji. That gentle phase did not last. Beneath the growing volcanic pile, an enormous chamber of silica rich magma was building pressure. When the roof of that chamber finally gave way, the eruption was catastrophic. Thick clouds of ash and superheated gas roared across the land as pyroclastic flows, welding themselves into solid rock as they cooled. With so much magma emptied out below, the ground had nothing left to hold it up. It collapsed to form the caldera which was wide enough to swallow the towns of Agnes Water and 1770 several times over. Geologists call this the Agnes Water Caldera Complex. You can
only see its shape in maps of gravity and magnetism that reveal the buried structure hidden beneath the surface. But you can see its raw materials. The cliffs and rock platforms around Round Hill Head, Workmans Beach and Fence Point are made of the very ignimbrite and rhyolite lava that once poured from this collapsing volcano. Ignimbrites form from pyroclastic density currents. These are fast moving, ground hugging avalanches of hot ash, pumice, crystal fragments and rock debris that pour out of a volcano during an explosive eruption. Look closely at the rocks along the shore at Workmans Beach and you are looking at a frozen snapshot of that eruption. These hot, fast moving currents are the same phenomenon that overwhelmed the Roman city of Pompeii. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD/CE 79, glowing avalanches of ash and gas swept down its slopes and buried much of the city, along with the people who had not already fled. Geologists once called this kind of flow a nuée ardente, a French term meaning glowing cloud. The name was coined after a similar flow destroyed the town of Saint Pierre on the island of Martinique in 1902, killing around 30,000 people in minutes. For a sense of scale, it helps to compare the Agnes Water eruptions with a volcano that is still active today. The Taupo Caldera in New Zealand is about 35 kilometres across. Its last caldera forming eruption around 25,700 years ago, is considered the world’s most recent supereruption and one of the largest explosive events on Earth. The first Agnes Water eruption produced a caldera about 20 kilometres
across. The second, larger eruption expanded that caldera to around 30 kilometres, closing in on Taupo’s size. No study has yet calculated how much material the Agnes Water eruptions actually ejected, so a precise comparison with Taupo’s output is not possible. Going by caldera size alone, though, this now quiet stretch of the Queensland coast once hosted an eruption in the same league as some of the most famous volcanic events on the planet. Of interest too is the Taupo eruption was so large it is thought to have generated an atmospheric shock wave that travelled around the Earth and produced tsunamis in the ocean and large lakes globally. We call these atmospheric or meteorological tsunamis. The Agnes volcano was not quite finished after the calderas formed. More magma pushed up through the wreckage, forming domes and smaller intrusions of rhyolite. Eventually, the whole system cooled and fell silent for good. What happened next took far longer than the eruption itself. Two hundred and thirty million years of rain, rivers and waves wore the volcano down. The tall peaks vanished. The crater rim eroded away. Today, only the roots and the innards of the old volcanic system remain, buried under soil, forest and the sand of Agnes Water’s famous beaches. It is also why headlands like Round Hill Head are made of hard, dark volcanic rock, while the bays between them fill with soft white sand. So next time you walk along Round Hill Head or dig your toes into the sand at Workmans Beach, remember what lies beneath you. You are not standing on ordinary coastal ground. You are standing inside the eroded heart of a Triassic volcano, one whose final eruption reshaped this patch of Queensland long before Australia even looked like Australia. You can find more information on the Agnes Water Caldera Complex at https://www.researchgate.net/ publication/310768411_Geology_ of_the_Late_Triassic_Agnes_Water_ Volcanics_Central_Queensland https://www.researchgate.net/ publication/325215812_Introducing_ the_Agnes_Water_Volcanics_Key_ exposures_at_Workmans_Beach_ Fence_Point_and_Round_Hill_Head
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Hospitality Worker Shortage Set To Get Worse
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Mr Ferguson said - but where the hospitality are they?” industry actually Both Mr Ferguson and Mr Goodwin said it was frustrating the $74 million needs more hospitality employers pay into the workers, not less. Skilling Australian Fund to sponsor skilled migrants was not “flowing “Every single back to our own industry’s skills development here at home.” hospitality would be a great first step business already to“That get more local workers into hospitality,” Mr Goodwin said. needs skilled “Of the $74m hospitality employers workers such as a contribute to the Skilling Australia only six million will find its way hotel or restaurant Fund, to fund training in our sector. manager, cook or back How is that fair?” chef to operate,” The AA and AHA have made the following recommendations: he said. • The establishment of a government-approved “Without these hospitality industry training skills, all other jobs fund, where monies can be specifically applied to are at risk and developing hospitality skills for there’s a flowAustralians. • Substantially increasing the on effect down apprentice and employer the chain. Our incentives for apprentice cooks “Just like in other important industries chefs. sector’s priority • and like construction and aged care, Re-introducing an employer targeted migration is necessary to has always incentive for hospitality fill the large gaps to ease the worker traineeships. shortage and unlock investment and been to employ growth. Cutting the number of skilled Australian Hotels Association workers in hospitality is only going to Australian workers he chronic worker shortage affecting the nation’s hospitality sector can only get worse - if the Government’s changes and planned caps on migration numbers are made without investing to encourage more Australians to work in the sector. The nation’s peak hospitality bodies today warned the industry is already crying out for workers nationwide – before any proposed cuts to skilled migration are made. “Right now, there are more than 40,000 job vacancies in hotels, pubs, restaurants and bars across Australia,” Australian Hotels Association National CEO Stephen Ferguson said. “Most travellers would have seen first-hand the pressures already on venue operators – especially in the regions - whether it is limited service on a weekend or late at night, or kitchens closed on weekdays. Get ready for that to get a lot worse when migration levels are cut.” Accommodation Australia CEO James Goodwin said “there are simply not enough workers now to fill thousands of vacancies across the hospitality sector.
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Grassroots Festival I had such a good time on Saturday at T-Bone’s for the Grassroots Festival. Although I am used to the big ones like Glastonbury, Grassroots gave me the same feeling I love most — those stages you accidentally stumble across when you’re meant to be heading somewhere else. You know the ones. You’re on your way back to the tent or trying to get to some massive artist on the main stage, then you hear a band playing somewhere off to the side. You stop for one song, everyone around you is having a brilliant time, and before you know it you’ve been there for hours and completely missed whoever you were originally rushing to see. For me, those are the best bits of a festival and Grassroots had that same kind of magic. I headed out at around 2pm with Melina, the weather was perfect. Sunshine, music and loads of familiar faces enjoying a Saturday afternoon. People were catching 10 | www.thecoastalrag.com.au
up, having a laugh, listening to the tunes and some generally being a bit silly in a good way. The music kept changing throughout the day, with acoustic acts mixed in with bands, every set had its own feel. Murphy Road definitely got everyone moving and there was a fair bit of dancing going on for them with their new set that everyone really enjoyed, they were pretty awesome. It was great to see the festival was family friendly and the kids looked like they were having a great time too, boogying, rolling down the hill in the grass. One of my favourite moments of the day came when a band from Brisbane - The Nightmare Rangers started playing and out came a penny whistle. That sound instantly took me back to Ireland, my Irish family and the traditional sessions I’ve seen in Irish pubs. There is something about that music that gets into you, and hearing that sound again in Agnes Water made me ridiculously happy. I also discovered that Grassroots was extremely useful for lastminute birthday shopping. I had
managed to arrive for my friend Mel’s birthday without actually bringing her a present, which is very organised of me, only to find the clothing and jewellery stall sitting there like it had been personally sent to save me. Present bought, disaster avoided. Happy Birthday, Mel — obviously all part of the plan. There was food, hot drinks and a bar keeping everyone nicely looked after throughout the day, and I have to say, $25 for a ticket was an absolute bargain. For an afternoon and evening of live music, festival atmosphere and some seriously talented musicians, you really can’t complain at that. As the sun went down, the fire pit was lit, I love the smell of a campfire and with live music playing, friends around you and that slightly chilly evening air and I am very easily pleased. It had that lovely feeling where you stop thinking about what time it is and stay exactly where you are without a care in the world. Salt & Steel finished the night, and at one point the drummer made her way right through the crowd trying to entice everyone
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closer to the stage. Of course it worked. Everyone shuffled forward, people started getting more involved and it gave the final set a brilliant finish. I think that’s what I liked most about the day. The bits I love about festivals have never really been about how big they are. It’s the random band that surprises you, a song that takes you somewhere else, your friends beside you, somebody wearing something ridiculous, a fire going
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as it gets dark and suddenly realising you’ve spent the entire afternoon there without once wondering what you should be doing next. And by the looks of it, Grassroots had a pretty great crew behind it too. A huge thank you to DCMA for putting it all together, to the local businesses and sponsors who helped make the day happen, and to everyone working away behind the scenes while the rest of us were out
there enjoying ourselves. The festival sold out this year and there is already talk of another one next year, which I am very happy to hear. If you missed this one, I’d definitely keep an eye out for the next Thank you to DCMA for inviting me along to cover Grassroots for my Postcards From Home feature. I had a brilliant afternoon with my friends, Mel got her birthday present in the end, I got an unexpected trip back to Dublin and I came home remembering exactly why I love a good festival. Especially one that I can go home from and not crawl into a tent with muddy boots. There are so many people I haven't mentioned but I have popped some images along the side so you can see for yourself how the vibe was and how everyone enjoyed their day. I’m already looking forward to the next one — and to wherever this town decides to take me next for this feature.
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From Healthy Soil To Healthy People CELEBRATING A NEW CHAPTER AT GOLDEN HILL FARM Something special is happening at Golden Hill Farm in Rosedale. This September, we are opening our gates to celebrate the first steps towards permanent infrastructure on our farm — infrastructure that we hope will help create a more sustainable local food future for our community. Our on-farm butcher room is now taking shape, with the butcher room in place and plans underway to establish solar power. While these may seem like small steps, for our family and our farm they represent something much bigger: the beginning of a long-term vision to create a more resilient, sustainable and connected local food system. Importantly, all money raised through the Fire Feast will go directly towards helping us establish solar power for our butcher room. This will be another important step towards creating a more sustainable, energyefficient facility and strengthening our ability to produce and supply local food.
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The Golden Hill Farm Fire Banquet will celebrate this milestone while bringing together farmers, food lovers, local producers and community members for an afternoon and evening of learning, conversation, music, great food and connection. A key part of our vision is to work alongside and support other local farmers and producers, creating opportunities to collaborate, keep food production closer to home and reduce food miles. We believe that building strong relationships between farmers and the communities that support them is an important part of creating a more sustainable future. The event will feature a panel of speakers sharing a variety of perspectives on the importance of eating healthy, nutritious food, the connection between healthy soils and healthy people, the role of communitysupported agriculture (CSA), and the regenerative farming practices helping to build a healthier, more sustainable future for our land, our animals, our food and our communities. Leading into the Fire Feast, BMRG (Burnett Mary Regional Group) will host a field day from 1 pm–4 pm, providing an opportunity to see regenerative land management in action, including a demonstration of a cool burn. As the afternoon continues, guests will enjoy live music from Russell Gray Bishop, followed by a spectacular fire-cooked banquet. Most importantly, this is a celebration of the many people who have generously contributed their time, skills, energy and enthusiasm to help us take these first steps. We want to give a huge shout-out and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has helped bring this event — and this next chapter of Golden Hill Farm — to life. We hope you will join us as we celebrate not just what we have built, but what we are building together. GOLDEN HILL FARM FIRE FEAST Saturday 12 September 2026 Golden Hill Farm – 5771 Lowmead Road, Rosedale 1pm–4pm (free event hosted by BMRG and Golden Hill Farm) 4pm-9:00pm Golden Hill Farm Banquet (this is a ticketed event) Come for the farming. Stay for the food. Connect with the community. Tickets:https://events.humanitix.com/golden-hill-farmfire-banquet
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New Strategic Bargara Hinterland Project
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he Crisafulli Government is backing the future of the Bargara Hinterland through a new long-term initiative to strengthen landscape resilience, improve water quality and support sustainable growth.
The $237,000 investment will support the Bargara Hinterland Landscape Resilience Initiative, driving sustainable agriculture, urban development and ecotourism initiatives across the region. By strengthening landscape resilience, the project will improve water quality in Moneys Creek and the wider Burrum catchment while supporting the longterm health of the Great Barrier Reef. Backed by a thriving community of around 2,800 agribusinesses across three million hectares of land, the wider Burnett Mary region supports Australia’s largest macadamia, avocado, sweet potato and chilli producers, as well as being home to
Queensland’s largest timber plantations. After a decade of weakening environmental protections under the former Labor government, the Crisafulli Government is delivering on its commitments to conserve the environment. Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the Bargara Hinterland was uniquely positioned to deliver environmental and economic benefits for the region. “The Burnett region is known for its productive agricultural land and iconic coastal environment, and this investment will help deliver a shared long-term vision for the Bargara Hinterland,” Mr Bennett said “Together with the Burnett Mary Regional Group, the Crisafulli Government is delivering practical, onthe-ground conservation work to protect the hinterland for generations to come. “By combining local knowledge, cutting edge science and strategic investment, the initiative will shape a future that values and sustains the region’s unique identity.” BMRG CEO Tom Espinoza said the initiative was about managing the Bargara hinterland with intention, rather than reacting to issues as they surface downstream. "Everyone in Bargara knows Moneys Creek - it runs through the heart of our community, past the lagoon and the
causeway, and out to the southern Great Barrier Reef,” Mr Espinoza said. ‘What shows up at the causeway starts well upstream, and this initiative lets us address the cause, not just the symptoms. "Over the next two years we'll work with Traditional Owners, farmers, council, developers and the community to build a ten-year plan for this landscape - one backed by real data on soils, water and vegetation, so every dollar invested can be measured against outcomes.”
Stephen Bennett MP Member For Burnett
High Rates, Fewer Homes and a Crisis of Confidence
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ustralians have now endured 16 interest rate increases under Labor because this Government has spent too much, taxed too much and put too much pressure on prices.
Leading economists have warned that the Government is making the Reserve Bank’s job harder, with Shane Oliver saying the Government should be cutting spending rather than going down a rabbit hole of tax fiddling. Labor cannot keep blaming the Reserve Bank for high interest rates while Canberra continues pouring fuel on the inflation fire. Whether rates go up or stay on hold in the future, the fundamental problem does not change. Inflation is too high. Interest rates are too high. And Labor has lost control of the budget and the economy. But nowhere is this failure more evident than in housing. Labor has delivered a trifecta of failure on housing: fewer homes, higher rents and a collapse in confidence. Westpac mortgage applications have reportedly plunged 20 per cent since Labor’s May Budget, a clear warning that buyers and investors are losing confidence in the housing market. And that matters because a weaker housing market does not just affect
investors. It affects Australian families who have worked hard to buy their first home. Some Australians have purchased homes with small deposits and are now facing the real prospect of negative equity if property values continue to fall. For families who took advantage of the Government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme, that vulnerability is particularly significant. When you begin with only 5 per cent equity in your home, it does not take a large fall in the value of that property to wipe out that equity altogether. These families did what governments told them to do: they saved a deposit, entered the housing market and bought
a home. They should not now be left exposed to falling values, rising costs and an economy where household budgets are under enormous pressure. Australians do not celebrate watching the value of the family home fall. Yet Labor is pursuing policies that risk undermining housing investment and confidence at precisely the time we need more homes to be built. Labor’s own Budget forecasts its tax changes will mean 35,000 fewer homes, while economists have warned that weaker mortgage demand could mean fewer transactions, less construction and even tighter housing supply. You cannot solve a housing shortage by taxing housing investment, smashing confidence and making it harder to build new homes. Australian families need a Government focused on building more homes, bringing inflation down, reducing pressure on interest rates and restoring confidence in our economy. They need a Government that backs aspiration, not one that punishes it.
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A Pool for Agnes? Students Dive Into a 22-Year Question It turns out the Year 5 and 6 students at Agnes Water State School are not the first people to ask why a coastal town surrounded by water still doesn’t have a public swimming pool. In fact, it is a question that has been floating around Agnes Water for more than two decades — and now the students want to know what the community thinks. Back in 2004, calls were already being made for a pool in Agnes Water and 1770. At the time, more than 200 primary school students from the coast were reportedly travelling to Bundaberg or Calliope for swimming lessons, with journeys
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of up to two hours by bus. The local Lions Club was fundraising towards a pool, while then Member for Burnett Rob Messenger publicly backed the idea, arguing that learning to swim was particularly important for children growing up in a coastal community. The idea resurfaced again in 2010, when the Discovery Coast Swim Centre was campaigning for a 25-metre public pool. Gladstone Regional Council declined a request to partly fund the project on cost grounds, and the group then hoped a pool might be incorporated into plans for a proposed high school.
At the time, the group argued there was nowhere locally for children to properly learn to swim, train or take part in swimming as a sport. Fast forward to April 2025 and the subject was still on the table. During Gladstone Regional Council’s Agnes Water Community Forum, a public swimming pool for Agnes Water was again among the ideas put forward by residents, alongside calls for more sporting and recreation facilities for local children. A lot has changed in Agnes Water over those years. The combined population of Agnes Water and 1770 reached 2,854 people in the 2021 Census — 575 more than in 2016. What hasn’t changed is that the town still doesn’t have a public community pool. Now, rather than simply asking the question, Agnes Water State School’s Year 5 and 6 students are turning it into part of their learning. As part of their English and Maths assessment, they are learning how to collect and analyse real data and then use statistics as persuasive devices in their writing. They want to hear from the people who actually live here. There is no need to agree with the idea. The students need a genuine cross-section of community opinions so they have meaningful data to analyse and use when they write their persuasive letters. Whether the answer is an Olympic-length pool, a smaller community pool, something completely different or no pool at all, this is a chance to help our local students with their assessment while also adding your voice to a conversation Agnes Water has been having for more than 20 years. Scan the QR code to complete the students’ survey. Survey closes Tuesday, 25 August. Thanks for helping our students Learn and Grow!
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SAT 26th September The Captain Creek Club is inving all Home Brewers to our Inaugural Compeon. To be held on our OktoberFest day, Saturday 26th September 2026. Three categories of Home Brew: a. Pale Ale b. Lager c. Open (Your Choice) Entries to be judged by Hayden Mokaraka. Prizes to be won including Trophy, cash and Opportunity to showcase your brew at the Club Apply Now to enter the compeon. Entries Close 10 September 2026. Apply using this link:
Whether you're feeling fancy in a dirndl or just coming for the great company, grab your crew and come celebrate with us! The AFL Grand Final will be shown on the Big Screen. TICKET INFO: Adults: $25 Kids (6–18): $ 5 Lile Ones (5 & under): FREE!
Captain Creek Community Sports & Rec Club
Captain Creek Community Sports & Rec Club
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111 Murphy Road, Captain Creek
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Movie Nite @ The Creek SAT 12th Sept - 6:30 - 8:30PM Spice up your weekend with a movie that’s full of flavour and fun! For One Nite Only, the Club is screening the PG-rated movie “Flamin’ Hot” “@ The Creek” on the big screen. Based on the incredible true story behind the creation of a beloved snack, this feel-good film is bursting with heart, humour, and inspiration, the perfect recipe for a great night out!
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HOROSCOPES ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 19) Something you’ve been pushing towards finally starts moving without quite so much effort. Take that as your cue to stop forcing the next step. At home, a little compromise goes a long way, particularly if you and someone close have been approaching the same situation from completely different angles. Sort the practical stuff and leave some room for fun. TAURUS (Apr 20 – May 20) An unexpected invitation or change of plans could shake up your usual routine — in a good way. Say yes before you come up with seventeen reasons not to. Relationships feel warmer when you make time for them too; whether it’s a partner, a new interest or an old friend, somebody would probably appreciate a little more of your attention.
LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22) The spotlight shifts from celebrating to deciding what comes next. A new goal, project or opportunity gives you something exciting to sink your teeth into. Socially, a spontaneous plan could lead to an unexpectedly good night — and possibly a new friendship or spark for those open to one. Don’t be the one who cancels.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21) Life has felt a little too predictable lately and you’re ready to shake things up. A trip, event or spontaneous plan provides exactly the change of scenery you need. Take someone along for the ride, or go alone and see who you meet. One conversation could plant the seed for a much bigger adventure later.
VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22) Birthday season brings a welcome reset. Your priorities are changing, and something you once thought was essential suddenly isn’t. That applies to relationships too — quality matters more than keeping everyone happy. Clear some room physically and mentally because a fresh opportunity may soon need it.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19) Not everything worth having arrives with a plan attached. This fortnight asks you to venture slightly into the unknown and trust what unfolds. In established relationships, a little spontaneity could bring back some fun; elsewhere, a friendship or developing connection may be ready to move beyond its comfortable routine. You don’t need to know where something ends before allowing it to begin.
GEMINI (May 21 – Jun 20) A conversation changes the tone of a relationship or situation. Something that has been left unsaid could finally find its way into the open, bringing more clarity than drama. Elsewhere, an idea you dismissed earlier deserves another look. What didn’t work the first time may be surprisingly well timed now.
LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 22) You don’t have to keep the peace at the expense of saying what you mean. A straightforward conversation clears something that has lingered far longer than necessary. Couples may finally get back on the same page, while singles could discover that somebody’s intentions are becoming easier to read. Either way, mind-reading is officially cancelled.
CANCER (Jun 21 – Jul 22) You’ve spent enough time wondering what everyone else needs — this fortnight asks what you want. Relationships benefit from a little more honesty and a lot less guessing. Let people show you where they stand and meet them there. Meanwhile, something of your own is gaining momentum, so give your ambitions the same attention you so readily give everyone else.
SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Something unexpected catches your interest and gives this fortnight a bit of spark. It could be a person, project or opportunity you hadn’t considered before. Existing relationships benefit from breaking routine and doing something different together. Work and money look productive too, particularly if you’re prepared to ask for what you want.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18) Something collaborative could take off quickly, particularly if you let somebody else bring their ideas to the table. Personally, an unexpectedly honest conversation could deepen a friendship or relationship. You may discover someone understands you rather better than you gave them credit for. PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20) You’re moving from thinking into doing. A decision around work, home or a personal project becomes easier once you stop looking for absolute certainty. Someone close may offer useful advice, but don’t hand them the decision entirely. Trust yourself — you already know which direction feels right.
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Pengelly Powers Through Winter Golf
Happy Golfing! Jo-Anne Lawrence Town of 1770 Golf Course & Driving Range
2366 Round Hill Rd, Round Hill 0749749663
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Saturday August 8 was an individual stableford round won by Don Dickson with 37 points on a count back from Roger Woolley second. Neale Dent came in third with 36 points on a count back from Dale Cameron fourth and there was a 6-way countback for fifth place with Bernie Fradd taking the win. Sandy McVey won the pin shot on hole 3, Bradley Lawrence hole 4, Ross Allison hole 5 and Roger Woolley hole 6. Kathy Allison won the ladies longest drive and Brendan Maki the mens. Tania Dickson won the ladies competition with 35 points.
Saturday August 15 was an individual stableford round won by Gary Pengelly again with 39 points. Paul Rodi came in second with 38 points, Grant Gaffney third with 37 points and Ross Allison won the countback for fourth with 34 points. The ladies winner was Sue Hughes with 34 points. Michelle Sheppard won the ladies longest drive and Paul Rodi the mens. Mick McConnell won the pin shot on hole 3, Geoff Daff hole 4, Roger Woolley hole 5 and Ross Allison hole 6.
Friday August 14 Chook Run was won by Nick Fedden with a net 23 ½! Darren Frankish came in second with a net 25 ½ and Neil Baxter third with a net 27. Ashley Newstead played a great 2 under par round this week on the back 9, well done Ash! Steve Black won the pin shot on hole 12, Bradley Lawrence hole 13, John Mentakis hole 14 and Chris Delaney hole 17. There was a 5-way tie for the putting competition
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Friday August 7 Chook Run was won by Shawn Horley with a fantastic round of net 26, Doug Lawrence came in second with a net 29 and Mark Priem third with a net 29 ½. No one could top Paul Rodi’s one under par round of 33 on the front 9 for best gross score!! Leigh Keleher won the pin shot on hole 3, James Tilley hole 4, Brendan Murnane hole 5 and Rohan Sheppard hole 8. Andrew Bastin showed his putting style winning with 34 points.
this week on 30 points between Tim McIntosh, John McLean, Dave Winzar, Shawn Horley and Jarrod Bissett.
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Thursday August 6 was an individual stableford round won by one of our regular winter visitors from Tasmania, Jan Daff with a great round of 42 points!! Gary Pengelly came in second place with 38 points from Vaugh Carter third with 37 points. Julian Eberhard placed fourth with 36 points on a countback from Jay Bills fifth. Gary Pengelly won the pin shots on hole 3, Vaughan Carter hole 4, John Stone hole 5 and Bernie Fradd hole 6. Julian Eberhard took out the mens longest drive and Jo-Anne Lawrence the ladies.
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Found a stranded turtle? You can help 1- Call Agnes Water Turtle Strandings: 0418 650 414. 2- Text us your location (GPS beneficial) and photos. 3- Stay nearby until one of our volunteers arrives.
TIDES ROUND HILL HEAD DATE: 22 AUGUST - 4 SEPTEMBER Date
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Tide
Height
Sat 22 Aug 4:11 am High 1.51 m 9:42 am Low 0.99 m 5:14 pm High 2.15 m Sun 23 Aug 12:08 am Low 5:38 am High 11:25 am Low 6:02 pm High
0.95 m 1.61 m 0.88 m 2.30 m
Mon 24 Aug 12:48 am Low 6:24 am High 12:16 pm Low 6:40 pm High
0.80 m 1.76 m 0.72 m 2.47 m
Tue 25 Aug 1:22 am Low 6:59 am High 12:55 pm Low 7:12 pm High
0.67 m 1.92 m 0.55 m 2.62 m
Wed 26 Aug 1:54 am Low 7:31 am High 1:31 pm Low 7:43 pm High
0.56 m 2.07 m 0.42 m 2.75 m
Thu 27 Aug 2:25 am Low 8:02 am High 2:05 pm Low 8:13 pm High
0.47 m 2.20 m 0.34 m 2.83 m
Fri 28 Aug 2:55 am Low 8:33 am High 2:38 pm Low 8:43 pm High
0.41 m 2.30 m 0.30 m 2.86 m
Sat 29 Aug 3:25 am Low 9:04 am High 3:11 pm Low 9:14 pm High
0.38 m 2.38 m 0.33 m 2.82 m
Sun 30 Aug 3:56 am Low 9:36 am High 3:44 pm Low 9:45 pm High
0.38 m 2.43 m 0.34 m 2.71 m
Mon 31 Aug 4:27 am Low 10:09 am High 4:18 pm Low 10:18 pm High
0.41 m 2.45 m 0.36 m 2.54 m
Tue 1 Sep 4:59 am Low 10:44 am High 4:54 pm Low 10:53 pm High
0.47 m 2.44 m 0.43 m 2.49 m
Wed 2 Sep 5:33 am Low 11:21 am High 5:33 pm Low 11:31 pm High
0.55 m 2.40 m 0.52 m 2.43 m
Thu 3 Sep 6:09 am Low 0.65 m 12:02 pm High 2.34 m 6:16 pm Low 0.63 m Fri 4 Sep 12:13 am High 6:50 am Low 12:49 pm High 7:07 pm Low
2.35 m 0.77 m 2.30 m 0.74 m
Caution Tidal predictions are based IF YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT TURTLE STRANDINGS VISIT OUR WEBSITE
on limited observations and therefore expected to be less accurate for this location. Users should exercise caution when using these predictions.
1770 Dragons Finish Their Wide Bay Series of Racing With a Bang!
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he 1770 Dragons recently competed at Tin Can Bay, with Saturday being the 4th part of the Wide Bay Dragon Boat Racing Series and Sunday racing being a wider field of competitors including clubs from the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.
Our supporters Glenda, Angie and Kaye get with the theme and cheer us on from the shore
The weather was far from perfect as we started Saturday with cold winds and rain. The team spent their time off the water keeping warm and on the water the adrenalin kicked-in to paddle with power. Being wet all day in cold conditions wasn’t great but it is a ‘water sport’ and the outcome was fantastic. The 1770 Dragons paddled like a ‘team’. The energy and spirits were high. The 1770 Dragons won all their races and won the final against Hervey Bay by a convincing margin. The times on the day were fast, with the tide and a little slower against the tide! At the end of the Wide Bay Racing, the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club included a ‘Diamond Dash’ race. This race is designed to test the skills of the sweeps who steer the dragon boat and the crew. Our new
announced as the 2026 Wide Bay Series winners with President Keith, Coaches Jen and Kerrie and sweep Dave accepting trophies on behalf of the 1770 Dragon team. Sunday Dragon Boat racing, includes clubs from the wider regions, including Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, Saturday 1770 team at Tin Can Bay joining to race in grade division us on track and paddlers focused in racing. The 1770 Dragons competed ‘our’ boat to make smooth racing in the ‘A’ grade division. Sunday and first to the finish line. Sunday also includes an element of ‘fun’ afternoon, the 1770 Dragons were with teams dressing-up, performing awarded the ‘A’ Grade division to a song and paddling in their trophy with President Keith beaming outfits all day. This is all in the name in his T Birds John Travolta wig! of competition – winning the ‘best Our Wide Bay Dragon Boat Racing dressed’ competition at Tin Can Bay Series is over, but we will continue is a competition we don’t seem to to train over the coming months be able to win! We always dress-up, leading towards the State Dragon sing, dance and wear our costumes Boat Championships on the Sunshine in the boat but the other clubs seem Coast in March and National Dragon to outdo our attempts at winning the Boat Championships in Adelaide in bragging rights. The 1770 Dragons April 2027. did look good though, performing New members are always to Grease Lightning, with the girls as welcome, and the off season is a ‘Pink Ladies’ and the boys as the cool great time to come and try paddling ‘T Birds’. Our number one supporters, in the Dragon Boat. Age is no barrier wives, partners and kids also got into with young and old enjoying the the theme and wore their ‘Grease sport and team spirit that comes with Lightning’ dress-up with pride. being a part of a team. Training will Back to racing…. The 1770 crew continue Wednesday afternoon at were like a well-oiled team and once 4pm and Saturday at 7am at the again won every race convincingly. 1770 Marina. Saturday is always an Each race includes racing in different enjoyable morning with an hour of lanes to ‘make it fair’, as the tides paddling followed by a coffee and create shallow lanes, deep lanes and social chit-chat with our members. currents that affect the race times. Our sweeps, Angie and Dave, kept Lyn Harms - 1770 Dragons
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS E ME RG E N CY
POLICE PH: 000 IN AN EMERGENCY Agnes Water 4899 4000 Miriam Vale 4974 6000 Rosedale 4153 8636 Police Link (non- urgent) 131 444
RURAL FIRE BRIGADES Agnes Water First Officer: 0428 815 568 Eurimbula First Officer: 0423 464 037
FIRE WARDENS Eurimbula: 0411 269 510 Colosseum: 0429 953 048 Lowmead 1 & 2: 0428 569 131 Wartburg: 0436 942 422 Rosedale 1 & 2: 0422 727 330
NOTICE We are all volunteers, we are glad to help people out, donations welcome! A fire that is more than 2m x 2m wide needs a permit! Phone your local fire station: Agnes Water/1770 SES - 132 500 Flood or Storm Emergencies Ph: Ian (07) 4974 9330. E: Ian.jones@ses.qfes.qld.gov.au Baffle Creek & Rosedale SES Training 2nd & 4th Tues 10am @Rosedale Ph: Margaret 4156 6223 / 0448 486 176
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AGNES WATER/1770 LOCAL AMBULANCE, AGNES WATER AMPOL, 1770 BOWLS CLUB, 1770 CAMPING GROUND, ROSEDALE HOTEL, BAFFLE CREEK GENERAL STORE, AGNES WATER POST OFFICE, FOOD WORKS, CODIE’S PLACE, TERRY WHITE CHEMMART, CAPTAIN CREEK SPORT & REC. AGNES WATER TAVERN. LIFELINE PHARMACY. THE REEF CARAVAN PARK, SANDCASTLES RESORT CHAPPY HOUSE
PATHOL OGY
4Cyte Agnes Water Doctors 2853 Round Hill Rd, Agnes Water Monday - Friday 08:00am - 13:00pm Clinic Phone: 0402 682 086 IMPACT Community Health 2 Rafting Ground Road Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 10:00am Clinic Phone: 0402 682 086 QML Discovery Coast Medical Centre 3 Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water Email: W22.qmlclinic@qml.com.au Monday - Thursday 07:00am-13:00pm Mobile: 0408 935 453
GLA DSTONE REGIONAL COUNC IL
Phone: (07) 4970 0700 During Council business hours for non-urgent matters and for urgent enquiries outside of hours Available 24 hours, 7 days. Opening hours: 8.30am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday Council General Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month Customer service requests: www.gladstone. qld.gov.au go to ”Contact Us”
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Agnes Water: Mon – Fri - 8am – 12pm Sat & Sun - 8 – 12 & 1 - 4pm Baffle Creek: Thurs – Mon - 1pm – 4pm Rosedale: Thurs – Mon - 8am – 11am
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Shore Care Family Doctor: 4859 1234 Impact: 4902 2000 DC Doctor & Dentist: 4974 7707 Agnes Water Doctors - 4803 5451 No Place Like Home Nursing: 0447 674 789 Poisons Info: 13 11 26 Ambulance: 13 12 33 13 HEALTH: 13 432584
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Agnes/1770 RTC POST OFFICE COUNCIL OFFICE Baffle Creek ring Jon: 0408 068 169 Madeline 0427 569 199 Captain Creek ring Rochelle: 0404 011 616
W IL DL IFE ASSIS T A N C E
Wildlife Carer - Yvonne Thompson 0427 860 801 Vet (07) 4974 9045 Snake Catchers Jason: 0421 174 128 Tim Hein: 0424 629 801 Leah 0468 907 130 or Corey 0434 855 662 Katherine 0487 172 980 Kathy Robertson Cipak: 0419 672 899 Marine/Wildlife strandings: 1300 130 372 Qld Parks & Wildlife 4974 9350
PIZZA & TOASTIES
Round Hill Road Pizza 24/2 Captain Cook Drive Agnes Water, Queensland 4677 (07) 4974 7565 roundhillroadpizzabar@gmail.com Shop 23 Coffee 23/2 Captain Cook Drive Agnes Water, Queensland 4677 (07) 4974 9582
TRANSPORT
Taxi & Shopping Shuttle, Airport Transfers, Food deliveries etc. 0417 749 000
S U P P O RT S E RVI CE S
Uniting Care Discovery Coast Community Support Program Food hampers, fuel vouchers, linking, referrals and support with community action. Monday - Friday - 0427 319 978 Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 Alcoholics Anonymous AA 6.30pm Tuesday, 6.30pm Friday Old Community Hall, Springs Rd, 1300 22 22 22 Lifeline: Call 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Queensland Health: 13 Health Out Back Minds support@outbackmind.com.au Little Free Pantry Donations of non-perishable food, pet food, toiletries & cleaning products. Drop off at the “Little Blue Bin” on 56 Innamincka Way, Agnes Water. Anytime, Any Day. Phone: Margaret 4974 9418
C H U RC HE S
AGNES WATER BAPTIST CHURCH 200 Bicentennial dr, agnes water contemporary christian worship service 9.30am every sunday with a 'kids church' program running concurrently with the worship service during school terms. Stay for a cuppa and a chat afterwards. All warmly welcomed. Pastor ob Rodgers church email: admin@awbaptist.Org.Au op shop: open Tues-Sat from 9am-1pm. Clean donations in good condition are always much appreciated. Church & op shop mobile: 0490 666 219 ANGLICAN CHURCH Sunday worship times. St Mary's, Larson st Miriam Vale. 1st & 3rd Sunday each month at 4pm. St Luke's, Lowmead rd, Lowmead 4th Sunday at 4pm. Rev beryl Anderson 0419 649 711 LUTHERAN CHURCH 1st & 3rd sunday of the month 10.30am. Rosedale.Ph:4156 6162 ST AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH mass, liturgy with communion (lay lead) every 4th sunday 11am. 86 Bicentennial dr, agnes water ph: 4972 1025 The catholic church baffle ck. Mass every first sunday of the month coast rd, 12pm. Baffle creek. Brian ph: 0477 701 640 paul ph: 0429 885 771 Seventh day adventist church service every sabbath saturday 9.30–10.40am, 11am–12pm main service lutheran church, james st, rosedale. Ph: 4974 7234. Agnes water sda fellowship meet on a saturday. For more info ph: 0458 040 300. Power community church st john’s 76 james st rosedale. Services 10am every sunday. Contact pastor dave 0438979994 pastor shelly 0438874700 Fig tree agnes water church sunday worship times are fortnightly at 4pm sport and rec club 165 anderson way, agnes water please email for further info - hello@ figtreeagneswater.Org everyone welcome
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1770 Dragons: Keith 0427261253 Agnes Conservation Community Contact info@agnescc.org.au AW Craft Ladies: 1st Wed of the month. 9am – 12 pm. 12 Seaspray Dve. Corinne 4974 9129 Agnes Water Active Riders: Bronwyn 0448 938 493 Agnes Water and Surrounds Dementia Support Group: 10am-12pm on the last Thursday of the month, 200 Bicentennial Dve. Contact: Brett on 4902 2000 Agnes Water Men’s Shed: Dennis 0400 831 693 Agnes Water Men's Circle: Around the fire. Every second Wednesday 6.30pm at Agnes Water Sports and Rec Centre Sam 0403 814 016 AW/1770 Little Athletics: Anna 0431 099 479. awla1770@gmail.com AW/1770 RSL: Secretary 0499 075 741 Friday 9.15am Bingo at the Tavern, Friday night 5.30pm meat trays & Jag the Joker Agnes Water Quilters: Karen 0417 106 884 Agnes Water Rugby League Marlins: 0431 671 008 AW Surf Life Saving: 4111 1000 Agnes Water Triathlon: admin@agneswatertriathlon.com AWSUM Ukulele Group: Lyn 0419 015 584 Baffle Creek Craft ladies: Every Wed at the Sport & Rec. Baffle Creek Art: Every Sat 9.30am to 1.30pm. Patti 0418 183 670 Baffle Creek Fishing Club: Last Sat of the month 2pm. Wayne 0475 353 266 Baffle Creek Garden Club: 3rd Wed of the month. Ph Petronella: 0427 194 986 Baffle Creek Golf: Wed 8.30 am Ladies. Sun 8.30 am Medley, Raffles 2nd Friday of the month. Baffle Creek Men’s Shed: Every Sat 9am to 12 noon (behind BCCI oval) Baffle Creek Youth Group: 2nd Friday of the month 3.30 – 7pm. Boomerang Bags: Every Tues 9am at 200 Bicentennial Drive Captain Cook 1770 Agnes Water Lions Club: Dave Wilkinson 0439 076 409 Captain Creek Pony Club: Ph: Kyra French 0401 827 988 Disc Coast Environment Group: Ph 0439 289 633 DC Meals on Wheels: Delivering to Baffle Creek, Rosedale, Lowmead, Miriam Vale Fingerboard, Captain Creek & Agnes/1770. Ph: 0477 885 506. Volunteers welcome! Discovery Coast Music & Arts Inc Info@DCMA.org.au Discovery Coast Rotary Servicing Baffle Creek, Deepwater, Rosedale, Lowmead, Miriam Vale, Agnes Water and 1770. 0488 087 622 dcrmarkets@gmail.com discoverycoastrotary@gmail.com
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