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EVEN to the extent of risking a blockade at the entry to his Dagun milk processing factory, when in 1999 he stood up to his neighbours, friends and the might of the Queensland dairy industry to deliver his new, independent high-quality product to its retail destinations.
That’s fortunate for the people of Noosa and surrounds, because his action ensured his brand names of Cooloola Milk and Eumundi Noosa Milk are still available on supermarket shelves today. But while his milk is slightly more expensive than the mainstream brands, you
certainly get what you pay for: pure milk from the best Jersey cows in the country, properly processed to preserve its best natural ingredients. “I’ve been doing this [selling these products] for 22 years,” Dick said. He was the first to start, or re-start,
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Blockade threat didn’t stop the milk flow From page 1
Dick Schroder down on the farm with his cows Photos: Alan Lander
“I said to [brother] Neil to get the bulldozer – we might need it in the morning. “I was just going to bulldoze them into a heap.” Fortunately, the forces backed off and the blockade plan fizzled. “It was pretty savage. For a long time, we were ostracised in our area.” It’s all water – or milk – under the bridge now, but back then, the dairy industry in Queensland was in turmoil, with ‘Big Milk’ sowing divide-and-conquer seeds among the farming community, in a bid to split the dairy co-op system. Dick had already been in the dairy business most of his life, apart from stints working elsewhere when milk wasn’t bringing home the bacon, so to speak. The family moved to the Dagun area in August 1973 from Kureelpa near Nambour where they supplied North Coast Milk which then became Suncoast Milk. “When we came to Dagun we joined the Wide Bay Co-op and lived through all the amalgamations,” Dick said. But the then-Prices Justification Tribunal - that was meant to ensure fair farm-gate Page 4 | Your Local Lifestyle August 2021
returns to farmers - “crashed out”, Dick said. “We spent thousands getting all the prices through then it was all dropped at the drop of a hat,” he said. “I became very disillusioned at industry organisations after that; they were useless.” In the mid-seventies, to make ends meet, Dick took up work at the Cooroy Bakery. “I’d done pastry cooking before. The bakery paid really good money by comparison. “I had done roustabout work even when we were farming, doing jobs others didn’t want to do.” In time, he and his brother Neil – to this day the only two in the family – were able to develop the farm and buy more blocks. “Then I got into milk tankers for a while,” Dick said. “It was really good. I had always had an interest in trucks. Still do. “I ran that for 15 years, but then it began to get very political.
“People from private companies started stirring farmers up. “It’s not very hard to get a few farmers stirred up against the co-op, like these union blokes, and it resulted in the co-ops finishing over the next few years. “We had amalgamated, became Queensland Farmers, then amalgamated with Caboolture and became Queensco, then amalgamated with Toowoomba and became Qld United Dairies. Then we amalgamated with Dairy Farmers in NSW and became Dairy Farmers. All the time it was getting bigger and more remote,” Dick said. “I knew de-regulation was going to happen. “At the time I used to go to Victoria on tanker business. “I’d meet lower management. [Ironically] they were worried about the amount of milk we had up here, that we were going to flood their market,” he said, even though Victoria’s dairy industry dwarfed
As fast as I could bottle it, the milk went out the door. It started as Cooloola Milk in April 1999.
Queensland’s. But this was the ongoing disinformation campaign plaguing the industry. “We had to get it deregulated to give them (Victoria) a chance,” Dick said, laughing. “I thought ‘What a load of crap, what’s going on?’. “We were being told we can’t get good product because we’re paying all this storage for milk and butter and milk powder on the wharves. No-one knew much about anything. “Top (industry) people would give farmers a story and they’d spread it all around.” Dick had had enough. He teamed up with a process engineer and built a new factory. “That’s when I got started and as fast as I could bottle it, the milk went out the door. It started as Cooloola Milk in April 1999.” Only months later, the whole dairy system fell into a heap – but Dick sailed on, rapidly expanding his customer base with some canny help from a marketing bloke who knew his business. “We got into Gympie at first. We didn’t
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have the facilities, so we had to get bigger cold rooms, a bigger silo. “But there was a market – it didn’t matter where we went.” Cooloola Milk supplies can now be found across a range of supermarkets and convenience stores – and is used in many a quality coffee house. Dick’s business was also bottling milk for the Eumundi Noosa milk brand, then he bought it outright when the owner retired. He has also survived the ‘milk wars’ of some four years ago when the big two supermarkets started selling $1 milk. But it’s a volatile industry, he says, with seasonal demand varying – volumes drop in hot weather - although COVID is not impacting to any great degree so far. “You have to keep your customer base balanced; the big supermarkets, the convenience stores. “We had a lot of coffee shops cut back when first COVID hit, but the slack was taken up in the retail sector, with people using more at home. “After a while we got them back, but we still had retail, so it hasn’t been too bad. “We try to keep everything as best we can. We’ve always had Jerseys. As far as I’m concerned – it’s the best milk to drink.” Buying local is not all it’s cracked up to be in milk, Dick said. “I find you’ve got to be a little bit more than local – local really doesn’t count anymore. “You’ve got that many franchises now. Even servos, fast food outlets - but all doing okay.
“I think it has to be quality – it’s got to be as good. “But the bigger ones have an advantage: many buy them as a force of habit. They they see the brand they’re familiar with.” Dick and Neil only run about 400 head of local cattle now, though they had originally planned about 1000. Ironically the highquality Jersey cow milk he uses is more easily found in Victoria, so he trucks it up himself, as most major milk suppliers now do. The milk that he requires is simply not available in Queensland. Dick’s Cooloola herd currently supplies about 40% to the factory. “We’ve got three suppliers in Victoria. ‘[Down there] it’s kikuyu grass as far as you can see. “The cattle are a picture of health – the milk is so sweet. “You come back here and think what the bloody hell am I doing with cattle here?” The difference between Cooloola/ Eumundi Noosa Milk and others is what’s done with the raw milk from Victoria. “It’s only me that separates it. Others just take it as is,” Dick said. But an end may be in sight, as Dick weighs up his health and wellbeing against keeping the company going. A necessary knee reconstruction is following other health-related setbacks of late, but whatever the eventual outcome, he wants to make sure his employees are well looked after, particularly as he thinks the business may not sell if he puts it on the market. “I don’t believe in micro-managing staff.
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I’ve got a couple who’ve been there 20 years, another for 16 or 17 years. “The people in the factory have grown with the business. I’ve spent a fair bit of time in hospital, and they’ve done it. “You have to have confidence in decisions they make. “I have to see my staff right; I don’t want to just shut the door and say ‘see ya later’. I want to look after them.”
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LIVING on the Sunshine Coast, it is understandable that many students take for granted receiving a good education in a safe learning environment. When a group of Year 9 students from Good Shepherd Lutheran College learnt of the plight of children experiencing a very different childhood in Kenya, they wanted to make a difference. Mr Matt George, teacher at Good Shepherd explains “We felt it important to not just talk about the benefits and great things others are doing but to act on it and do something that will benefit others.” Mr George continues “Using the ALWS campaign platform ‘Walk My Way’ students raised money through sponsorship with every $26 enabling a refugee child, who has escaped conflict at the Kakuma Refugee
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Camp in Kenya, to get an education by supplying teachers, textbooks and tables.” Mr George spoke very highly of the students. “The students did really well. They promoted their hike which resulted in generous donations and raised awareness of the importance of education for children forced to flee to refugee camps.” Year 9 student Flynn Price reflects “We’ve enjoyed every minute of the journey and loved reflecting with friends along the way. It’s hard to imagine what those kids in Kenya have experienced and if we can make a small difference, then it was definitely worth the blisters and sore feet!” If you would like more information on the vital work undertaken by Australian World Lutheran Services please visit www.alws.org.au
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The many paths to Landcare PHILLIP Moran reckons he’s been on “more boards than Kelly Slater” of late. And one of the latest appointments he’s undertaken was confirmed while under anesthetic. But they’re far from the surfing kind. The Cooran-nearly-Pomona resident was in hospital getting a hernia operation “when I woke up and found I was the president of the Pomona and District Chamber of Commerce”. There was a perceived need for a new chamber to represent the business interests of the smaller hinterland communities other than Cooroy and the coastal part of the shire. “We got the word that to have your word taken seriously at the local state and federal levels you need to get a chamber of commerce,” Phil explained. “We looked at doing it. We had a couple of meetings and there was an interest in it – and that’s where I famously said that ‘if you can’t get anybody else I’ll be silly enough to do it on an interim basis’.” That appointment can be added to Phil’s involvement in the Noosa Council business roundtable, the Kin Kin Quarry roundtable, the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Group, and working with Tourism Noosa. But Phil’s main gig – and his great love – is his role as general manager for Noosa Landcare. “I joined Noosa Landcare in 1991,” the 62-year-old said. “It had started in 1990; I was member number 30. “I’ve got to meet some really great people – and my treehugging gene [has] developed – I started with one day a week weeding out at Yellow Belly Hole, and then two days a week, and then a bit in the nursery, then I applied for a full-time job and I got it. “And they haven’t been able to get rid of me for about 23 years.” It has been a colourful journey for Phil in getting here, with many a profound fork in the road on the way. He’s a real gentleman, self-deprecating, with an impish twinkle in the eye. There’s something deeper in those eyes, too: perhaps a quiet knowledge the rest of us haven’t twigged yet. Raised in Brisbane’s leafy Hamilton, Phil attended a one-teacher primary school in Ascot before entry to ‘establishment’ at Brisbane Grammar, thereby creating high expectations of his academic future – a first major fork in the road. “I was under pressure to do law, coming from Grammar,” Phil said. “Mother wanted me to wear a pin stripe suit. I actually had an articled clerk(ship)
with Sir James Killen who was the defence minister. “[But] at the time I wasn’t sure I’d want to be walking down George Street.” The reason for that is Phil had picked up holiday work at the Breakfast Creek Hotel at age 15 and had also by then developed sailing skills. “It was because of the sailing connection. Greg Cavill owned the pub at the time and his son was Peter Cavill. I worked there in my school holidays as groundsman and yardsman and in the bottle shop. “Greg Cavill also had a share in Tangalooma Resort in Moreton Island. They wanted staff and through the connections, because they saw me working at Breakfast Creek, they assumed I was 18. I was 16. “So in my fifth form year in grade 11 holidays from Grammar I went over there and worked in the bar.” As for studying law, Phil’s view at that time was I was having a ball and thought “why would you want to leave a resort and go and do that?” He gained broad experience in hotel catering and was eventually put forward for hotel management. “The biggest hotel in Brisbane at the time was the Crest,” Phil said. “They had set up a trainee manager program, so I was signed up for that.” The Crest was part of a three-hotel chain in the state, and after seven years there he took a management role at its Townsville hotel, also known as the ‘Sugar Shaker’, and the biggest high-rise in that city. Flushed with new entrepreneurial vigour following a four-month stint travelling south-east Asia, Phil returned to recessionhit Brisbane and bought an Ashgrove takeaway outlet called Oodles. “There was only one other selling quality food in Brisbane back then, called Loaves and Fishes. “Oodles was named after a place in London. We did high quality stuff [and] all our own desserts. It wasn’t your typical takeaway. The price was higher, and it was tough. Phil also did boardroom catering for foreign banks and weddings for the high end of town, such as high court justice Ian Callinan’s daughter’s wedding. “The Governor was at that one with the red carpet. (Former famous Brisbane eatery) Milano’s did the drinks – I did the food.” Then double tragedy struck, as Phil was diagnosed with a rare type of arthritis. “I started to get game legs. I could only get them done at Christmas when I closed my business (for the break),” he said.
We didn’t have any power, or TV or music, so we had to do stuff.
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“So I’d go in [to hospital] on Christmas Eve, get done, and two weeks later get the staples out and go back to work. “I was at the end of my twenties. It was unusual, a very rare form. “I’m special,” he said, tongue firmly in cheek. The second tragedy was Phil’s sister being diagnosed with breast cancer. “She was only 20 months older than me; she had two young kids. “She was 30 when she passed away. It took 20 months for her to do so.” Psychologically impacted, Phil sold his business and bought five acres of land at Cooroy with his then-partner Christine, but a divorce was on the cards, so the episode was short-lived. It was the segue to another fork in the road. “At that stage I was living in the shed by myself,” Phil said. “I had to sell the property, but I had a great young kid, Harry Jack Moran, who’s now 29. “I got ‘de-amalgamated’ – my wife Christine and I went our separate ways but
Phil and his wife Kim Maddison at work
the good thing about that is Harry.” Phil then bought his current property. “I wanted more land, less house. This is 33 acres, it suits me, it’s close to town.
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“Harry loves it so I’d go to Brisbane every weekend and bring him back here. It was just like Boys’ Own for him – or Huckleberry Finn. “We didn’t have any power, or TV or music, so we had to do stuff. So I built the tree house, the flying fox, the forts. The beauty is he’s now a carpenter. “He learned it here – I’ve got my bench; he’s got his bench. He has his toolbag; I have my toolbag. “He said recently it was some of his best times. “Kids want your company, not the gift.” Phil was, as he puts it, ‘picked up in the draft’ and was ‘re-amalgamated’ in the marital sense with Kim Maddison, Noosa Landcare’s administration manager. “I’d been living under a rock for six or seven years, and she asked me if I had a partner and would I like to go out. I thought that was very good. “I remember I had Harry in the car and he said: ‘Who’s that, dad?’” Kim had three daughters: Molly, Sasha and Jade. “Molly was only two when we first started going out; she’s now 19. “Eventually we decided ‘let’s do this properly’, so Kim sold [her] property in Cooran.” The kids have all since grown up, but visit regularly, and Phil has meanwhile helped grow Noosa Landcare to a robust, admired outfit.
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kitchen of Oodles in Phil at work in the , c.1985 Ashgrove, Brisbane
Another potential fork in the road appeared last year when Phil chose to run for Noosa Council out of concern for the shire’s future environmental credentials. He just missed out by a whisker, too. (Disclaimer: your correspondent also ran – and was an also-ran, too). “I think I learned a lot out of that experience and made some good friendships out of it. “We joked at the time that I didn’t realise it was a contact sport. There were some pretty nasty things. It was bizarre. “But the way it ended up was pretty good. I’m quite happy I missed out, to be honest; I can do more from where I am.” Phil’s own training experience combined with business management expertise has proven key to his and Landcare’s success, as it continues to recruit and nurture trainees.
“We employ 58 people,” he said. “The environment and business are not mutually exclusive; that’s why I took this role on. “My wife Kim put an application in to the state for Medium Sized Employer of the year – and our little Landcare group here in little old Pomona is a finalist.” Noosa Landcare has just had an intake of 10 people: one retail, one admin and eight in conservation and land management. “I’m due to do a talk at the national Landcare Conference in August, thankfully online because otherwise I would have to go to Sydney. “It’s called ‘We don’t just grow trees, we grow people’.”
Projects given a boost include the expansion of Katie Rose Cottage’s Japanese garden, Cooroora United Football Club, which received a $30,000 grant to upgrade its lighting, and the Tall Trees Art Exhibition in Cooran. The many groups that use the Lawson Shed at Pomona and District Community House can look forward to better acoustics, with a grant set to provide new wall panels and curtains. Mayor Clare Stewart said Council was pleased to boost community grants funding in this year’s budget. F U N D I N G FO R C O M M U N I T Y P R O J E CT S U P FO R G R A B S
Sunshine Coast Council Major Grants up to $15,000 are now open for projects, events and activities that meet community need and provide community benefit. Grants up to $30,000 are also available for infrastructure projects. Community Portfolio Councillor David Law said “I encourage community groups to attend a free grant writing workshop or Webinar.” The first round of Major Grant applications will close on August 30. www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/grants.
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Cooroy’s glimpse of Olympic Glory By Karen Woods
21 YEARS ago, all of Australia was gripped in excitement, counting down the days until the 2000 Sydney Olympics in September. The Olympic torch had arrived on June 8 at Uluru and had begun its 100-day journey around Australia, travelling over 27,000kms and being carried by 11,000 torch bearers… The longest relay in Olympic History. On Friday June 16 the torch had travelled from Read Park in Tewantin to Cooroy. Hundreds of residents from the Noosa Hinterland turned out for the experience of a lifetime … to catch a glimpse of the
Olympic torch. Diamond Street was lined by people all vying for a glimpse and maybe a photo opportunity, the Railway walk bridge was full of spectators and the Cooroy State School choir entertained the awaiting crowd in front of Rob Jeff ’s Auto Services. Then two Harley Davidson Motorcycles rounded the corner escorting the torch bearers through the cheering and clapping crowd. The flame was passed to the next runner as it rounded the corner onto Elm Street and then it was gone. Continuing its journey northward.
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COOROY Handmade & Artisan Festival is coming to the Cooroy Memorial Hall. This inaugural festival will feature over 50 market stalls, all but sold out, and workshops to be announced. There will be something for everyone. All the products will be handmade by local artists and crafters. We will also be launching the inaugural waste to art prize. You could win the $500 first prize by creating an art piece made from 75% recovered items. Marie Shannon and Nicole Hilton bring this festival to Cooroy after running a similar event successfully
in Maleny for the past 2 years. Nicole says “we hope everyone will come and support this local event and artists, keeping funds locally circulating to benefit the whole town. Keep an eye on their Facebook page Cooroy Handmade & Artisan Festival for more details, terms and conditions and application forms coming out soon. Or contact either Marie or Nicole: email cooroyhandmade@gmail.com September 25 and 26, 9am to 3pm Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple St, Cooroy
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ESTABLISHED in 2018 by local veteran Roger Weeks and his wife Angie, PTSD Dogs Australia, is dedicated to rescuing and training unwanted dogs to support military and emergency services personnel affected by Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). Noosa MP Sandy Bolton visited this fabulous organisation and their furry buds. “Recently at the Tewantin Noosa RSL Healthy Minds/Health Bodies Forum, the desperate need to look after those who have looked after us, has never been made clearer,” she said. This free service is currently run by local volunteers from a rented property in Tewantin, which is limited in how many furry assistants can be trained, hence the call out for a larger facility. “While we are on the cusp of receiving funding assistance to meet the training requirement, we desperately need to
expand to a larger all-weather premise,” said Ms Weeks. Ms Bolton is calling for anyone who sees the incredible value in this service who may have a suitable site or be in a position to purchase a site on behalf of the organisation, to contact Roger or Angie. “Having listened to those who have these PTSD dogs as their companion, the difference it has made to their, and these 4-legged friends lives, is incredible. The importance of mental health support for our frontliners and veterans cannot be underestimated. The Noosa community has always been there to support those in their time of need, and I am asking anyone who can assist in any way, to please put their hand up to help this fabulous organisation,” Ms Bolton said. Contact Sandy Bolton MP’s office on 5319 3100 or www.ptsddogs.org.au.
Grass-roots festival returning to Noosa Pengari Steiner NOOSA Pengari Steiner School is looking forward to our Children’s Festival returning after the disappointment of having to cancel in 2020. This grass-roots festival offers something for everyone, with nourishing and locally sourced food, live entertainment by our talented students and a wide variety of children’s activities to entertain everyone. The festival’s activities emphasise creativity, wonder and a respect for nature,
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Words and music TONY ’S early skills in painting and photography of wildlife were as intact as ever in the nineties, and he began painting again in earnest. “Painting was my first love. Before I discovered film-making I was painting as a child. “Even when in the film business I was putting out the odd painting. So I went back to it. “It was more family-friendly, and I could spend more time with the kids. I was there when they left to go to school and when they came home. “Judy and I also ran a business which used my artwork on a range of products such as coasters, greeting cards, mousepads, selling through David Jones and Australian Geographic.” The pair then decided to move north. “We thought we’d end up in Byron Bay but when there were very few galleries and they weren’t selling any reasonably priced paintings. “Then we had a look at Noosa which at that time had galleries dotted all over the place with better opportunities, so we moved up here [in 2000] and I was selling in galleries locally as well as Brisbane and Sydney. “Then we were enticed back into filmmaking, both Judy and I - mainly some documentaries - one on Cooloola, another on the history of Noosa Parks Association, another on the history of Eumundi Markets.” Tony’s paintings at the time were a mix of highly detailed wildlife used for products, and “the other was slightly surreal slightly humorous, often based around puns and wordplay”. “Galleries would say they ‘never had such a reaction to putting your paintings in our window’. “They’re very bold, and not everyone wants something that doesn’t blend in with the furniture. “Mine would leap out and say: ‘notice me a bit’.” Tony’s authorial career began while he was still film-making. “My first book was about the film industry, called Don’t shoot the Best Boy – the film crew at work. “It was a breakdown on how films are made by various departments, and key personnel in the industry. “I also wrote a book called Happy?, exposing cultural myths surrounding happiness.” It tells of a long association with the arts. So how could politics get in the way? “I got involved in the anti-, then
de-amalgamation movements, then continued to fight for Noosa’s independence. “As chance would have it when the first term of the amalgamated Sunshine Coast Council came to an end with elections coming up, I knew we needed someone pro-de-amalgamation to stand for council. “I was encouraged to stand for (then) Division 12 – and I was silly enough to have put my hand up. “I was successful, and from within I was able to agitate and keep the flame alive, as it were.” That led to his election as a councillor in the re-established Noosa Council in 2014, and election to mayor in 2016. He insists he’s not a political animal. “It doesn’t come naturally to me. There are so many traits required to be a good politician that no politician can command all of them. “I hope I had some and one of them was conflict resolution, something I have concentrated on in my life, and it’s a very useful skill in politics. “But what drove me was I wanted to protect my ‘home’ environment, and because I am so attached to the notion of where I live and the community and the environment, I’m inevitably led to take action to benefit the place I have chosen.” Tony always knew there would be change in Noosa – it just depended how much and how quickly. “The forces wanting to make Noosa more like everywhere else are constant - and never-ending. “And not just from without but from within, by some people who would like to see Noosa as more like other places; more city-like. “So one has to be on one’s guard continually if one’s aim is to protect Noosa values. “And these values do change because you can’t stop ‘progress’, so I think the greatest challenge facing Noosa after half a century of strong environmentalism is how to maintain the lifestyle that people come to Noosa to enjoy without it being decimated fundamentally by tourism. “The more popular Noosa becomes, the more traffic, the more pollution occurs, the more events occur and there’s a serious investment by many people, and it’s quite right, to the success of tourism in Noosa. “But if it keeps expanding, many of the elements that define Noosa are going to come under threat. “So the big challenge is how does Noosa become sustainable as a tourism destination rather than just exploited as a tourism destination?
What they don’t realise is that it took decades of activism by local residents to ensure that we didn’t become over-exploited
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Tony Wellington with one of his art pieces. Photos: Alan Lander
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“For a lot of people, what they see is an opportunity, but what they don’t realise is that it took decades of activism by local residents to ensure that we didn’t become over-exploited.” They say there’s nothing more ex- than an ex-pollie. Perhaps that’s because life goes from everything to nothing in a flash. Suddenly, nothing’s there, like running over an unexpected ravine. And for some ex-politicians, that can be even healththreatening. “It was going from a seven-day-a-week job to wondering what the next thing would be, so I set about doing two things that were in my mind,” Tony says. “The first was my wildlife book, Wild about Noosa, which was published by us. People will only protect what they understand, and they will only understand what is presented to them, so hopefully it will encourage people to realise what fabulous biodiversity we have here, and that biodiversity will always need protecting. “It’s selling out of the Museum bookshop in Brisbane but is primarily pitched at the local market and has been as successful as we could wish.” The second is another type of book altogether. “Even when I was mayor I was reading
a lot of books about the 1960s and was tinkering with writing one about that era. “And that moment has come.” That book is called Freak Out Cover of Tony Welington’s book, and is a due in November somewhat academic yet highly readable treatise on the most significant events of the 60s – and detailed depiction of the musical soundtrack for that tempestuous yet liberating decade is the main focus, as seen mainly from Australia, Britain and the United States. “It’s at the editing stage, with a good deal of time and effort to go in for its November publication,” Tony says. [This paper will publish a review of the book in its October edition.] “But whenever I’ve got a spare moment, I’m out in the bushland taking photos of critters.”
“Often when you enter into a particular Never work with kids and animals, they field, you enter into that field with a degree say. And wildlife is even less cooperative. of naivety, not knowing what it’s going Can one even plan a photoshoot with a to entail and how the business you’re in reptile? operates,” Tony muses. “It’s a bit of planning and chance. Some “Gradually you come to learn how the places I go back to at least couple times a business really works and then you have week because I like to see the change. to decide whether or not it continues to “You can always be surprised by nature: nourish your enthusiasm and quite often the places you think you have experienced I’ve found that it doesn’t. will always throw up a surprise. But there “Who pulls the strings, who’s in it [only] are times when I’m after a particular for their self-interest, some of the gloss creature.” becomes tarnished so being able to move “I didn’t even know we had mangrove around means I never get too dispirited.” gerygones here, and someone rang and And he has only two conditions in life said they’d seen one down near Weyba now. Bridge, so I went down there and thought “One is surfing, and the other is being in I’d find it – and I did – yet I’ve been there the bush. hundreds of times and never seen one. “Without either of them I would be a “If you think about what it is you want very unpleasant individual.” to find you’re more likely to look at the habitat it would live in.” With stints across the years in playing guitar with bands, recording a CD of his own compositions and presenting a radio show covering progressive and avant garde rock, as well as writing album reviews on rock music, it’s a smaller string in the Wellington bow, but that background knowledge helps boost the pages of Freak Out. These days the guitar is gathering dust, “but I’m self-taught on double bass. Judy plays piano so most evenings we play for our own Tony Wellington and his wife Judy Ditt amusement”. er A full life, indeed, if variety is truly the spice of life.
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Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart has welcomed the Queensland Government’s $4 million investment in a host of Council infrastructure projects, to be rolled out over the next three years. An upgrade of the Peregian Beach skate park, plus footpaths, replacement park furniture, foreshore shelters, barbecues, and further public amenity upgrades are among a range of projects the funding will support. “We’re thrilled to receive a share of the 2021-24 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Package,” the Mayor said. “Out in the hinterland, there’s also $30,000 set aside for asbestos removal at Cooran Hall, and further funds to freshen up Noosa Museum at Pomona, the Kin Kin community centre plus other Council owned buildings,” Mayor Stewart said. The Mayor said the projects would be delivered progressively over the next three years, with new showers and rockwall seating at Main Beach among the first projects ready to start. “We are very grateful to the State Government for the 2021-24 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Package funding. The projects we’re able to deliver with it will help support our community’s wellbeing and create jobs,” the Mayor said.
IN THESE COVID-troubled times, it can be hard to maintain confidence, mental peace and tranquility in fulfilling your life’s goals. There are many practical remedies for that, but there are also other more powerful spiritually incorporating ways, too. One that might help in finding the way forward is to attend a seminar with Don Victor Ferdinando, a meditation master who also has business world experience. The Sunshine Coast resident is a long-time student of Siddha Master Dattatreya Siva Baba, also known as Dr Pillai who is from the illustrious 18 Tamil Siddha Lineage. Don is holding a seminar, ‘Prosperity Teachings of the Siddha Masters’ on Sunday, August 29. In this seminar he will focus on teaching how to manifest your goal through methodologies of the enlightened masters, introduce you to the wealth and prosperity mantras and give experiential meditations. Don uses Vedic Astrology and Nadi Astrology, meditation techniques and spiritual remedies to help people to understand their life more deeply, offering an opportunity to live an enlightened and more well-informed life. “What is unique about The Prosperity Teachings of the Siddha Masters is that it helps you to understand your life in the broadest way possible,” Don said. “The spiritual tools allow you to
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WILD ABOUT NOOSA HINTERLAND MOST readers will likely have seen the mud nests expertly built by some of our local wasps. No doubt many have found these adobe constructions a bit of a nuisance, particularly when they’re located on a verandah, in a garage or even inside the house. Personally, I feel the mess they create is a small price to pay for such elegant neighbours. The most common type of mud wasp is the orange and black Mud-dauber Wasp. Somewhat less common, and perhaps even more attractive, is the Yellow Potter Wasp pictured here. These beautiful wasps build a mud nest with a different shape to their cousins. Where the Mud-dauber nest is a series of flask shaped cells, the Potter nest is more rounded, like a miniature honeypot a la Winnie-the-pooh. Before the pot is sealed, it also features a rather neatly curved opening. Female Potter Wasps will hunt for three or four hairless caterpillars to paralyse and place in the nest as food for their single larva. Only the female builds a nest. Potter wasps can sting, but they are not at all aggressive. While photographing this particular wasp, she flew around me for a while, as a sort of reconnaissance, before deciding that I wasn’t a threat, and then got on with her business. Adult Potter Wasps feed on flower nectar, and sleep at night clinging onto grass stalks. Like bees, these superb creatures are important pollinators, and they also help keep caterpillars under control.
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and local businesses can feature themselves on the system for a mere $50 – which includes chamber membership, Mr Moran said. “Conveniently located outside the local IGA supermarket, which is open from 7am to 7pm seven days a week, tourists have all that they need at their fingertips, or they can use QR codes to upload information to their smart phones before taking off to explore,” he said.
Something for everyone at Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival WALK, stroll, climb, or just relax, eat drink and be merry, there is something for all the family at the Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival David Bell, President of the Rotary Club of Cooroy said, “All are welcome to come and to enjoy the day, to see breathtaking views of the Noosa Hinterland from the western lookout and to admire the awesome sight of the ocean from beyond Lake Cootharaba in the north to Point Cartwright to the south.” Start the day with billy tea and damper and a hearty BBQ breakfast and warm up with a stroll through the rainforest. A hay ride will be run from the rainforest to the ‘base camp’ with telescopes to look at the surrounding countryside in more detail, then pink marker tapes every 50 meters or so makes it quite easy to follow the track all the way to the summit. There will be SES and first aid officers along the track. Please be patient with others - it will be busy on the mountain - and enjoy the day. David Bell added, “There is something for everyone with an observation trail in the rain forest for the youngsters and entertainment from the Pineapple Crush Ukulele Band singing well-known songs with their own arrangements, presenting great harmonies and toe-tapping rhythms and beats.” McDermott Helicopters will provide
short flights over the mountain and Cooroy. Tickets for the flights are $55 and are limited to 100 and sold on a first come basis. Feeling Lucky? The Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival Helicopter Ball Drop raffle has great prizes to be won. Carol Johnston, festival organiser added, “This will be a great day out and we will be raising money to support good causes including local disability group Sunshine Butterflies that help babies, kids, tweens, teens and adults with a disability, and their families.” Sunday August 22 Cooroy Mountain Spring Water factory, 314 Cooroy Mountain Road. www.cooroyrotary.org.au
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Your Local #2: APOLLONIAN HOTEL, Boreen Point THERE’S a rare serenity experienced when driving slowly into the quiet hamlet of Boreen Point, about 20 minutes from coastal Noosa. But as you approach, a wide vista of lush grass and the roof of what could only be an old hotel comes into view. Once upon a time, enjoying a pot or two meant locals traveling to ‘nearby’ waterholes, or the ‘big smoke’ of Tewantin to stock up at home. That all changed when Neil and Lou Paynter literally brought the hotel to Boreen from its former location in Gympie since the mid-1860s. Their son George was born in the pub in 1995. “In the eighties, Neil was looking across south-east Queensland for a good design for a pub,” he said. “He stumbled across this hotel in Gympie which was being knocked down. “He looked at taking various bits of it, but then thought ‘let’s take the whole thing’.” The hotel was trucked in four parts and opened in 1987, George said. In a nod to history, the Apollonian
The Apollonian in the ea rly 1900s when it was still located in Gymp ie maintains the ‘Long room’, dedicated to Mabel Cox, daughter of the original owner and opera singer, and former venue for music hall, opera and Cornish wrestling. The latter is apparently not continued today, though there is live music in the summer months The modern Apollonian is a favourite for travellers whether by bicycle, Harley or car club. There’s also space to land a chopper,
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for special occasions. The hotel has also become a ‘town hall’ for the community and has separate accommodation. “We had half the population here the other day, to sort out some town issues,” George said. “Then they all stayed on to have coffee and cake.” That item is now an all-day staple, while lunch and dinner are also served seven days a week, much locally made.
A regular Sunday spit roast has had to be postponed during COVID. “We sold the lease 10 years ago, then the lessee stopped paying the rent when COVID hit, so we bought it back and got a few of the old staff back on board,” George said. Visit www.theapollonianhotel.com or call 5485 3100 for more details.
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comes to good old fashioned customer service and you won’t find a gimmicky EOFY sale. Just all year round great prices, which makes for happy and repeat customers. If you can’t find it in store, (rare indeed with so many stocked items) they are willing to order in for you. Their latest addition is a recycle container depot, so keep an eye out for this great facility for the community. Stuart is happy to deliver for FREE all local orders over $100 and will often be out doing supply pickups, ever mindful of deliverycharge saving, equalling low customer prices. Barbara is also very committed to employing young people, mentoring and giving them a start, with the opportunity to see how business
is run and offering a chance to gain valuable work experience and learn customer skills. She views this as a responsibility that she willingly takes on and one she finds very rewarding. Herb and Pepper, both British Bulldogs can be seen around the store and have their own bunch of two legged friends popping in for a friendly pat. For Barbara and Stuart it’s a long way from navigating the high seas with only one dog to having 30 acres and a menagerie of horses, alpacas, sheep and fowl. They really do know the business of Ag from hands on experience. Call into the store at 21 Factory Street Pomona, between Caltex & Orange Café for all your rural needs with friendly staff more than willing to advise, assist and carry!
The spotlight will shine on Sunshine Coast businesses putting local jobs first when supplying to government with the return of the Buy Queensland Awards this year. Rob Skelton MP said nominations were now open to acknowledge Sunshine Coast based operators for their roles in creating jobs and boosting the state’s economic recovery. “Supporting Queensland businesses is a key part of the Palaszczuk Government’s plan for economic recovery from COVID-19,” Mr Skelton said. “Businesses will be able to nominate in three categories and the Procurement Minister will also be awarding a Minister’s Buy Queensland Award to recognise one company that has gone above and beyond in contributing to Queensland.” The three categories are: • Putting Queenslanders First • Diversity through Procurement • Delivering for Queensland For more information www.epw.qld.gov. au/about/strategy/buy-qld/engage/buyqueensland-supplier-awards
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OUT & ABOUT
Naidoc celebrations were on full display at the Cooroy Butterfactory in front of the Bunya sculpture. Lydon Davies and Gubbi Gubbi dance troupe shared a Welcome to Country, story telling, traditional dances and fire lighting demonstrations.
THE historic hinterland town of Yandina will be abuzz with fun, food, craft stalls and music at its annual Street Fair on Sunday August 22. The free family event attracts thousands of visitors who enjoy continuous live local music across three outdoor stages. The headline act this year is funk and blues guitar legend, and hinterland resident, Kevin Borich. “The Yandina Street Fair has been running since 1977 and it’s the biggest event of its kind in the region,” he said. “It always attracts a big crowd because it provides a showcase for lots of great local artists like Minus Pinto, Demi Casha and Stu White.” The Whiskey Mountain Boys will be playing at the Yandina Hotel.
Happy 17th Issy and congrats on getting your ‘P’s!! Lots of love, Mum, Dad & Rose
Introducing Martin ‘The Foodie’ and his new mini . . . taaaa daaa! Give him a wave, toot or say gidday when you see him!
Trivia Night shenanigans at Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co
Another lovely local lad delivering “Your Local” paper! Keep an eye out for Dom and his trusty trike!
Sunday 22 August, 11am to 7pm Free, music plus stalls, delicious food, fairground rides, petting zoo, art exhibition. Facebook @ YSF2021
Cooroy Scouts would like to thank and congratulate Kristy Worrall on 10 years of service, Scouts is the world’s largest non-formal educator. Through Scouts, with people like Kristy, scores of young people get to learn leaderships skills, self-resilience, love for the environment and humanity as a whole as well as getting the opportunity to learn some exciting adventure skills. Kristy has been the cub leader at Cooroy for 10 years and she has been a driving force in the program developed and implemented by Cooroy scouts. Kristy has made an impact in many young people lives. Everyone lucky enough to have been involved at cubs in Cooroy has been touched by Kristy’s humanity and love of life and the environment.
Thank you Kristy, and well done on 10 years service.
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LIVELIFE Pharmacy swapped their traditional uniforms for colourful Aboriginal-designed artwork in support of NAIDOC Week.
OUT & ABOUT
Happy 1st Birthday to Adler ‘Marshall’ Crawford-Window lots of love and cuddles Mummy, Daddy, Arlen, Archie, Nanma, Grumpy, Poppy Wreck, Nanny and Poppy xxxx
Drop into The Mary Val ley Rattler, Gymp ie and grab the latest copy of ‘Your Local LIfestyle’ ... say hi to Nerida & An dy
"IT'S SHOW TIME" Welcome to the new owner of Belvedere’s Newsagent in Cooroy ‘Mehul’. Make sure to pop in to grab your Lotto and Scratchies and give him a big ‘Hinterland’ welcome!
Mia Laity, Savannah Solway and Tom Bateman
Frank and Mildred were delighted to spot this Jolly fellow whilst celebrating Christmas in July at the Saw & Mill
It was all cheers and sea of smiles and good vibes at the 2021 Hinterland Craft Beer Festival at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi this June. A line-up of eight local breweries, a gin bar, food trucks and an afternoon of fun-filled entertainment and live music was enjoyed by many Hinterlanders Mark Wilson and Mick Edge
Noosa District State High School is bringing the wonderful world of Roald Dahl to life with it’s production of Matilda the Musical this month. In just a few days 120 talented students will take to the stage at the Cooroy Campus to tell the story of the extraordinarily clever young girl who dares to take a stand against her bullies and change her destiny with the help of her kind hearted teacher, Miss Honey. Year 10 Student Ashlyn Hehir plays the role of Miss Honey and year 8 student Finn McFarlane plays Matilda. The show will open on Thursday 4th August for 3 nights only, so head to trybooking.com to purchase your tickets now.
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KIN KIN HORSE RIDE
QCWA FASHION PARADE
WISHLIST JAZZ AND WINE FESTIVAL GYMPIE
SATURDAY AUGUST 14 CWA Hall, COOROY 1.30pm - Cost: $15
SATURDAY AUGUST 14 2.00-6.30pm 9 Power Road GYMPIE
JOIN us for a fun afternoon and Fashion Parade with Fashions by Closet Confidential, Your Style, Our Secret, Nothing over $ 50. Delicious afternoon tea will be served. Bookings Phone Wendy 54476140 All Welcome.
Cost: General admission $30
LIFESTYLE 55+ EXPO
THURSDAY AUGUST 5 Nambour Showgrounds 80 Coronation Avenue, NAMBOUR 9.30am-4.00pm - Cost: FREE IAgeWell is delighted to host Sunshine Coast’s 2021 Lifestyle 55 + expo. This expo showcases the very best the Sunshine Coast has to offer its over 55 community. www.iagewell.com.au
COOLOOLA FARMERS TRAIL
SATURDAY AUGUST 7 Noosa Trail Network, KIN KIN REGION 8am start from behind the Kin Kin Country Life Hotel Cost: $36 - Adults - $24 - Under 18 THE Kin Kin Horse Ride is organised to benefit the Kin Kin community. It is a walk only ride through the scenic Kin Kin region & the Noosa Trail Network. Raffles, Brekkie, Lunch & Dinner available. Children Under 18 to be accompanied by an adult. kinkinhorseride@gmail.com
NOOSA CHARITY CAR SHOW
RAISING vital funds for the needs of Gympie Hospital - featuring jazz and blues artists, gourmet food, a selection of awardwinning wines and a VIP area. www.wishlistfundraising.org.au/event/ wishlist-jazz-and-wine-festival/home
MARY VALLEY SHOW & RODEO
SATURDAY AUGUST 7 - SUNDAY AUGUST 8 FREE - Self Drive - GYMPIE REGION An exclusive look behind the scenes at some of the working farms in the Gympie Region
A VARIETY of local farms will open their gates and share their knowledge about their farming practices and how they are helping the region grow its reputation as major food producers. Just north of Noosa and east of Gympie in the Cooloola region is Cooloola Farmers Community, which is made up of quality, small scale farms who are committed to sustainable food production, nurturing local and seasonal food culture. hello@cooloolaberries.com.au cooloolafarmtrail@gmail.com
SUNDAY AUGUST 8 Chaplin Park NOOSAVILLE 8am-1pm Entry: $5 - Children Under 14-FREE
SATURDAY AUGUST 21 Imbil Showgrounds 14 Edward Street, IMBIL 8am - Late A GREAT event full of fun and festivities. Highlights include rides, entertainment, ring events, rodeo, show jumping, stud cattle, poultry section, woodchop, pavilion, fireworks and so much more! Sponsored by Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce www.maryvalleyshow.com.au Tickets available online & at the gate.
THIS event is run by the Roadrunner Car Club in conjunction with Katie Rose Cottage Hospice who will retain all proceeds. There will be a large display of special cars of all types as well as rare and unique classic vehicles and motorcycles. Sausage sizzle, Coffee and Ice-creams will be available. www.roadrunnercarclub.com.au
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LAKE BORUMBA JAMMING AND CAMPING WEEKEND
COLLECTORAMA SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4 NAMBOUR SHOWGROUNDS 7.00am - Cost: $6 - Kids Free IT’S vast and vintage. There’s food trucks, coffee, sweet treats and absolutely loads of cool stuff. Parking is free! www.facebook.com/CollectoramaFair
OFF GRID LIFESTYLE EXPO SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11 - SUNDAY 12 IMBIL SHOWGROUNDS - 9.00am-4.00pm OFF GRID Lifestyle Expo is designed to help people find out about living off the grid. www.offgridexpo.com.au FRIDAY AUGUST 27 -SUNDAY AUGUST 29
Lake Borumba Caravan & Camping Grounds GREAT Line-up of entertainment. Bring your guitars and harmonicas. Jamming and camping weekend with open-mic and karaoke. Online camping bookings apply. www.campborumba.com.au
HORIZON FESTIVAL
CWA SPRING FAIR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 18 COOROY - 8am-12noon COME along for an enjoyable morning.
OKTOBERFEST IN COOROY SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 - 1.00am-9pm SAW & MILL - 5 Opal Street, COOROY THE GERMAN Bakehouse + Saw & Mill come together for the 1st Annual Oktoberfest in Cooroy. Family friendly event with German sausages, German food + beer, gingerbread hearts, live music, traditional outfit, giant hotdog eating competition, kids games, and more! functions@sawandmill.com.au info@germanbakehouse.com.au
NOOSA COUNTRY POLO FRIDAY AUGUST 27 - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5 Sunshine Coast CONTEMPORARY multi-arts festival, presenting 10 days and nights of visual art, music, theatre, dance, words + ideas, film and creative workshops. www.horizonfestival.com.au
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 - SUNDAY OCTOBER 3 COOROY MOUNTAIN NOOSA Country Polo Special Event (QPA). This is the final polo event for the year in Queensland that attracts sponsored teams from Brisbane and International professional players. www.noosacountrypolo.com
RESET GYMPIE
SATURDAY AUGUST 7 - SATURDAY OCTOBER 2 Various Events RESET is an amazing program of events that celebrates live entertainment returning to the Gympie region. RESET brings together an incredible assortment of handpicked talented artists from across Australia that will entertain and inspire you, including music, dance, storytelling, poetry, art and culture, there’s something for everyone. With the reset button pushed, let the show begin. gympie.qld.gov.au › reset August 2021 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 25
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YOUR SEASONAL PRODUCE WATCH with Matt Golinski WE tend to take for granted that we can walk into a grocer in any month of the year and grab a punnet of strawberries. But while what we’re buying may be the shape and colour of a strawberry, those out-of-season half red, half white things that were picked before they were ripe are always going to be a sorry disappointment as soon as we get home and take the first bite. Strawberry season on the Sunshine Coast runs from around mid-May to the end of October, (depending on weather conditions) and is the best time to appreciate the queen of the fruit world at its best. Strawberries don’t ripen after they’ve been picked, so buying from farmers markets or good fruit shops where the fruit is often picked burstingly ripe on the morning of sale - and intended to be eaten the same day - is the best way to get the sweetest, most flavour packed fruit. Farms who grow for this market will often choose to plant varieties that produce quality as their main characteristic over potential shelf life. Better still, if you really want to experience the true joy of our local strawberry season, you can visit one of the farms that opens its gates to visitors and pick your own. Cooloola Berries in Tagigan Rd, Goomboorian has recently opened up its PYO season. Seven days a week for the next few months, you can go for a beautiful country drive and get a taste of some of the best berries you are ever likely to eat. Walk down laden rows, filling your basket with fat rosy berries, then relax in the café overlooking the farm as you graze on strawberry inspired dishes, local cheese platters and more substantial meals, or visit on Sunday afternoon and you can join hundreds of others in their famous paella feast. The café is fully licensed and serves delicious ciders made from its own strawberries and blueberries. If you’re anything like me once you’ve tried a good berry, it’ll be hard to convince yourself to buy a punnet between November and April each year. Instead, I just wait patiently for May to roll around and then eat as many as I can while they’re good.
R I C O T TA C R E P E S W I T H F R E S H S T R A W B E R R I E S Crepes take a bit of practice but once you nail the technique, they’re a great thing to make for breakfast, brunch or dessert, and can be used with sweet or savoury fillings. If they’re a bit out of your comfort zone, pancakes would work just as well with the ricotta and strawberries. Ingredients: 200ml milk 15g butter 75g plain flour 1 egg 250g ricotta 2 tbs orange or lemon marmalade 250g strawberries, diced 50g honey 15ml Cointreau, brandy or rum (optional) zest of ½ an orange ½ tsp vanilla paste
Method: Warm the milk and butter in a small saucepan. Whisk the egg into the flour, then whisk in the milk and butter to form a smooth batter. Cover and rest for 30 minutes. Using a crepe pan (or non-stick pan) cook the crepes over a medium heat using approximately 40ml of batter for each. Stack and cover until needed. Mix together the ricotta and marmalade. Whisk together the honey, Cointreau, orange zest and vanilla paste and pour
over the diced strawberries. Place two heaped tablespoons of ricotta mixture on each of the crepes and roll up like cigars. Place side-by-side on a platter and spoon over the diced strawberries and the honey sauce. Makes 8 crepes
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POLITICS
S A N D Y B O LT O N
R O B S K E LT O N
member for Noosa
FROM visiting our future changemakers at Cooran State School who through our Seeds for Change program have the implements needed to grow, and cook even more organic produce, to recent COVID-19 lockdowns that have highlighted how both strong, and vulnerable we are, this month has brough forward questions not posed before, and I will be speaking of this in the next sitting of Parliament. For those that have travelled the Kin Kin Pomona Rd, or read my FB and 360 updates, TMR commenced maintenance on Six Mile Bridge #7 to take place over three weeks, weather and construction scheduling permitting. These are routine maintenance works and not related to the Six Mile Creek Bridge replacement project, to ensure the bridge remains in a safe and trafficable condition while design work for the replacement project is finalised. Disruption yes, however necessary. For further information please email northcoast@tmr.qld.gov.au. Our housing crisis persists, and I thank all who continue to move ‘mountains’ to ensure no one needs to sleep rough, including the team at the Department of Housing, our backpacker hostelss and resorts who are allocating a portion of their rooms for workers and their families, and the residents who are head leasing their properties or offering share accommodation. This month our Housing Action Group meeting had to be rescheduled due to the lockdown, and I will post to Noosa 360 a full report once
we have held it as there are a number of outcomes we have been waiting on to alleviate the critical shortfall of rentals. For those experiencing end of lease issues, please contact the Residential Tenancy Authority, who can provide tenancy information and support, bond management, dispute resolution, investigations and prosecutions, and education services. More information at https://www.rta.qld.gov.au/. There is so much to report, and not much space in this column. Regular updates are available at www.sandybolton. com/noosa360, including the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme and Cycling Pathways, and while you are there, subscribe to our monthly newsletter and join us on Facebook! Please don’t hesitate to contact our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov. au or 5319 3100 if you require assistance or have any questions. Warm regards, and don’t forget those masks when needed! Sandy
LLEW O’BRIEN
federal member for Wide Bay
member for Nicklin
B R I S B A N E W I N S T H E O LY M P I C S FO R 2 0 3 2
WITH COVID restrictions still impacting the Australian economy, particularly in tourismreliant areas like Noosa, infrastructure projects are more important than ever to generate new jobs and projects that will help build on our economic recovery. As announced by Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce on a visit to Noosa on July 29, the Noosa Council will receive through the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program funding for the resurfacing of Langura Street and the Cooyar Street - Langura Street roundabout at Noosa Heads, which has created jobs and will make the road safer.
Brisbane, Queensland has officially been named the host city for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Nearly 100 International Olympic Committee members cast their votes at the 138th Olympic Committee Session in Tokyo, and they have chosen Queensland to host the world’s greatest sporting event. All Queenslanders can be proud of this historic moment – Queensland is the place to be. These Olympics will be transformational for Queensland, providing $8.1 billion in economic and social benefits and 91,600 full-time equivalent jobs. It means a decade of new opportunities that will drive our COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan forward. I’m especially thinking of all the Queensland kids and aspiring young and professional athletes who will be very excited about what the future holds for Queensland. Q L D U N E M P LOY M E N T H I T S 1 2 Y E A R LOW
Queensland has clocked its lowest unemployment rate in 12 years! More than half of all jobs created in Australia last month came from Queensland. In total, 16,700 Queensland jobs were created last month - more than 500 jobs a day. Since the depths of COVID in May last
I’m also pleased that the Coalition Government has committed $10,000 to the Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club’s refurbishment, including installing decorative screens, replacing carpet and new pendant lighting. This investment will help provide a vibrant modern facility for the community and visitors to our region. We also acknowledge that many communities including Noosa are still feeling the effects of 2019/20 bushfires, and I encourage local organisations to apply for a grant of between $20,000 and $10 million through the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery (BSBR) program.
year we’ve gone on to create 300,000 jobs in Queensland – more than any other state or territory. To put that number in perspective, the population of Cairns is roughly 154,000. In total, the Palaszczuk Queensland Labor Government has created 354,100 jobs since being elected in 2015. COMMUNITY GAMBLING BENEFIT FUND ROUND 111
The Queensland community is $1 billion richer after 27 years and 108 rounds of funding from the popular Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). From next year it is going to get even bigger, with the funding limit of one of the four annual rounds increasing to $100,000. If you are a community organisation or a not-for-profit you can apply for round 111. To apply go to: https://www.justice.qld.gov. au/initiatives/community-grants
Whether you have a cultural recovery project in mind, a plan to revitalise tourism and industry, or a proposal to improve health and well-being in the community, I know there will be many great ideas out there – see grant guidelines at recovery. gov.au/black-summer-grants. Finally, thank you to everyone who wished me well following my motorbike accident at Lakeside International Raceway recently. I am on the mend, and grateful for your support. It’s a timely reminder that accidents can happen to anyone, and it’s so important to take care if you’re on the track, behind the wheel, or on the street as a pedestrian.
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POLITICS
C L A R E ST E WA R T WELL our Hinterland Playground in Cooroy continues to progress well and to support this new facility Council will be constructing new carparks and improving local pathways in and around the site. The construction of these carparks and pathways will commence in late July 2021 and be finished by October 2021, weather permitting. At its last round of meetings Council adopted the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy. Council’s 2021/22 budget capital works plan for this includes $12.8 million for a range of priority projects over the next two financial years and the adoption of this strategy is a significant milestone. Speaking of the budget, a modest operating surplus of just over $300,000., also a general rate rise of no more than CPI for most ratepayers are the cornerstones of the Noosa Council budget handed down on 30 June 2021. Seventy-five percent of ratepayers will see a general rate increase of no more than CPI of 1.5% which equates to an average residential owner receiving an increase in their rates notice of $44 per year or 85 cents per week. Council is also committed to maintaining its 5% discount period on general rates. We have included a category for transitory accommodation or short stay properties which addresses the impact guests of these properties have on the demand for council services and infrastructure and we have a new Bushfire
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federal member for Fairfax
G A M E S V I CTO R Y
Resilience and Response Levy which will fund a doubling of hazard reduction burns and increase fire trail maintenance across the shire. Other big-ticket items include a 10% increase in the community grants program and a $276,000 boost for funding for environmental levy initiatives. A bold $47 million capital infrastructure program is our biggest ever and larger hinterland items include: Cooroy Hinterland Playground, Black Mountain Lawnville Road Bridge Renewal- $1,470,874, Noosa Hinterland recreation trails upgrade (Pomona Section)- $1,440,725 and Kin Kin Wahpunga Lane Bridge Renewal at $1,355,322. An additional $4M received from the 2021-24 South East Queensland Community Stimulus Package will be used to freshen up the Noosa Museum at Pomona, the Kin Kin community centre plus other Council owned buildings. Grass roots spending at its best. Until next time, stay safe, Clare.
We did it! The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games are coming to the Sunshine Coast. It was an honour to be the Prime Minister’s personal envoy and representative throughout the bid process, and it made the winning announcement so much sweeter. While winning the Games was a challenging task, spread over many years, the real work starts now. The Sunshine Coast will host a number of Game’s events, but this opportunity is far bigger than a few weeks of sport in 11 years from now. It’s about improvements in health and wellbeing, accelerating the delivery of
infrastructure and ensuring our local businesses win from boosts in investment, trade and tourism. This will involve many more years of planning, funding and hard work, but we’re all up for the task. Thank you for the many messages that have been sent to me about this historic victory of securing the Games. Now, let’s make it happen. ANNUAL REPORT
A summary of my 2020/21 Fairfax Annual Report should be hitting letterboxes at the moment, which outlines issues and achievements from the year ending 30 June 2021. The full annual report can also be viewed online at tedobrien.com.au or you can order a copy by calling my office 5479 2800.
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A moment with Josephine MY favourite childhood memories include the annual two-week family vacation to Noosa. We stayed close to the river, once camping at Munna Point, other times staying at Wolngarin townhouses in Noosaville, and later in apartments with river views. We watched putt-putt boats traverse the pristine waters, keen swimmers attempt to cross the channel, and optimistic anglers attempt to hook a flathead for dinner. On the weekends, we ate at the Chinese restaurant and visited the Eumundi markets. On New Year’s Eve, the river lit up with party boats and music. The magic of Noosa had sunk into my bones and I knew one day I would make it my home. Still working in Brisbane in my twenties, my dream was to be on acreage, growing vegetables, surrounded by animals and writing books for a living. Seven years later, in 2012, my husband and I were finally able to purchase a property in Noosa hinterland with space for the horses. We bought the worst house in Cooroy and set about renovating a century-old workers cottage with a six-month-old baby in tow. I had just secured my first two-book deal and my long-held dream had finally come true. I have since written and published another eight books from my writing spaces overlooking bushland and horses and I have consumed hundreds of coffees while writing in hinterland cafes. Once, I set an
The Jam Queens by local author Josephine Moon takes us on a spellbinding journey from a rain drenched Barossa Valley, though to the remote outback as we take a trip on The Ghan with four generations of women. Aggie has had a tough couple of years and is facing a difficult dilemma, so, when her meddling aunt Myrtle offers to take Aggie, her adult daughter Holly, and her mother Valeria on a trip of a lifetime, Aggie jumps at the chance. Accompanying the women is Myrtle’s long time travelling companion Dulcie. All the women are wrestling with something personal and tensions between Aggie and her mother become even more apparent as the trip progresses. Like all of Josephine’s novels, The Jam Queens invokes such a strong sense of place, and the trip from Darwin to Adelaide on The Ghan allows us to explore a huge part of the country from the comfort of our couch. From Aggie’s view of the stars, “There they were, shining points in the black velvet dome, the curve of the earth obvious as the
entire novel here (The Beekeeper’s Secret), the setting for which is unashamedly a love letter to the place I always knew was my true home. I’m so grateful to be surrounded by the magic of natural beauty, low-rise living, a magical national park (thank you to those with foresight who saved it for future generations), artisan culture, foodie splendours and earthy retreats. I can’t imagine ever wanting to live and write anywhere else.
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celestial bodies wrapped themselves around the globe”, through to visits to Uluru, Coober Pedy, Nitmiluk Gorge and the rolling hills of the Barossa, descriptions of the Australian countryside are wonderful. Josephine also likes to incorporate food into her novels, and Myrtle, Valeria and Aggie are all Jam Queens, regularly winning awards for their homemade jam. Competition is so fierce between the family that they have a pact to take it in turns to enter the Adelaide Show. This year it’s Aggie’s turn, however the prize is extra special and includes a chance to film a TV segment with celebrity chef Maggie Beer. The temptation to enter is impossible for Valeria to ignore. The Jam Queens is a delicious treat with a sweet, satisfying heart and eventually reveals to us “the essential ingredients of the true recipe for happiness”.
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AU T H O R S I G N I N G W I T H MARGARET GIBBS MEET the author, Margaret Gibbs at her book signing for I’m a Viking Kid – Poems for the brave and fierce. Did you know that these are all Viking words: egg, drag, scold, score, knife, gale, whistle, window and wing? Did you know that Kings had bloodcurdling nicknames such as “Ruthless, Bloodaxe, Ironside and Flatnose?” Join in some Viking craft fun: write your name in runes, wear a helmet and create a dragon head. Suitable for kids ages 5+ August 14 - 8am12noon Berkelouw Books Eumundi, 5442 8366 87 Memorial Drive, Eumundi
FROM the private collection of pioneering British Pop Artist Peter Phillips comes Noosa Regional Gallery’s latest exhibition. “We are very fortunate to be sharing works from Peter Phillips’s private collection,” says Gallery Director Michael Brennan. “Phillips created these artworks at varying points throughout his exceptional career, spanning more than 50 years. They have travelled with him around the globe and continue to adorn the walls of both his studio and private residences.” Having many times exhibited alongside his American counterparts Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and James Rosenquist, the artist’s friends and contemporaries read like a who’s who of 20th Century art. Says Phillips, “I was painting stuff that was familiar to other people, however it wasn’t imagery that they expected to come from an artist, they thought that an artist painted landscapes and portraits… and I was painting cars and pin-up girls and then it ended up being called ‘pop art’. ” Like Phillips and his contemporaries local artist Petalia Humphreys employs a sense of playfulness to engage with her audience. “With hard-edge, geometric forms, my work encourages an interactive approach, inviting the audience to engage in playful ways, considering ways of looking, perceiving and viewing the work within the gallery space,” Humphreys says. A form of abstract art, the artist’s
LY N M C C R E A M E M O R I A L D R AW I N G P R I Z E Applications close August 15
Promoting excellence in contemporary Australian drawing, the annual Lyn McCrea Memorial Drawing Prize is open to all practicing Australian contemporary artists. Hosted by Noosa Regional Gallery, the winner receives $5000. Peter Phillips, Art-O-Matic Riding High 1973-74
reductive cube paintings challenge tradition, by occupying corners and by being hung in positions outside the traditional audience eye-line. Gallery Director Michael Brennan says Inhabit explores a range of approaches to geometric painting. “The artist’s geometric works are bold, vibrant and inspired by the Noosa Regional Gallery space.”
www.noosaregionalgallery.com.au Running until September 5 Noosa Regional Gallery, Pelican St, Tewantin
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Hosted by Hurstville Museum & Gallery and the Clive James Library and Service Centre, Kogarah, the Art Prize offers $20,000 in prize money. Open to artists nationwide, categories include painting and sculptural work, children and youth, and local artists. www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/GRAP
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Q U E E N S L A N D ’ S B I G G E S T A R T T R A I L | O C T O B E R 1 -1 0 Noosa Open Studios has reached a new benchmark in 2021 with some 100 local artists opening their studio doors to both local and interstate art lovers, making this year’s art trail a must-do… With five separate trails to explore, its a great time to hit the hinterland road! Noosa Open Studios is a not-for-profit enterprise run by volunteers who give their time and expertise to help shape the future for local artists. Get up close and personal with the artists whose work you love, learn about their creative techniques and processes, and most importantly take home something wonderful for your ongoing pleasure.
All of the artists’ studios will be open for all three days of both weekends, that is, 1st, 2nd, 3rd October and then again 8th, 9th, 10th October. Noosa Open Studios is a self drive event with great Noosa and Beach Trails to explore as well. On these pages, we give you a taste of just some of those artists who proudly call our Noosa hinterland home. Next edition, we’ll introduce you to some more hinterland based artists that will be part of this year’s Noosa Open Studios Art Trail. Check out all of the exhibiting Noosa Open Studio artists at www.noosaopenstudios.com.au.
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Amanda Brooks’ work on Belgian linen canvases are vibrant and textured using a combination of acrylics, ink washes and oils creating layer upon layer.
Bronwyn’s quirky lanterns are loved by all who see them. They are caricatures of possums, dogs, snails, horses, chooks... any animal that you fancy!
David Moyes’ home and studio is the historic Sunny Brae House at the Eumundi Showground where he is caretaker. His art is influenced by his Buddhist practice.
Jan feels no need to conform; her paintings and environmental installations express a freedom that hold a connection to the ethnic people and cultural tradition of her heritage.
68 Regency Road, Doonan 4562 www.artbybrooks.com.au
95 Laguna Grove, Doonan 4562 www.possinboots.com
1 Black Stump Road, Eumundi 4562 Instagram @davidmoyes.art
66 Regency Road, Doonan 4562 www.facebook.com/public/jan-dunlop
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Beatrice’s paintings explore our land and sea seen from high above or down below.
30 Kingsgate Drive, Tinbeerwah 4563 www.beatriceprost.com
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Dale’s work is all about colour. She celebrates the glorious hinterland landscapes and coastal seascapes with an abundance of colour and patterning.
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Fiona’s activities have included exhibitions, book publications and a feature in a TV episode of Put Some Colour in Your Life.
Jule’s works on canvas and paper are varied and painterly in style. Jule responds to the way that light, colour and form, communicate a narrative.
25 Wattlebird Drive, Doonan 4562 www.daleleachart.com
25 Wattlebird Drive, Doonan 4562 www.fmg fionagroomvisualartist.com
688 Sunrise Road, Tinbeerwah 4563 Facebook @Jule Polkinghorne Art
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Bronwyn’s artworks are semi abstract depicting the colours, shapes and textures she sees everyday as she explores the natural bush setting she calls home.
Dave paints in watercolour and acrylics. He incorporates skills from his pastry-cooking days, using pallet knives and piping bags to add structure and texture.
Jan’s art has colour, life created with mixed media using oil and cold wax, acrylic or collage, found objects; her made stencils, with scratches and scrapes, adding interest.
Originally from Paris, Julia’s interest has always been in hand-built forms focusing on curved, tactile and asymmetrical vessels with one form inspiring and leading to the next.
6 Geebung Lane, Doonan 4562 Facebook @jan.murphy.7568
9 Stewart Court, Doonan 4562 Instagram @juliavail.ceramics
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4 Vines Court, Tinbeerwah 4563 Facebook @davegilbertartist
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Julie’s equine art and abstract landscapes are extensions of her deep connection with horses and more broadly, her beloved country lifestyle. She celebrates intuition and freedom in her abstract landscapes.
Lisa Jones’s works are bold, quirky and colourful. Her creative portraits are a funny take on the human race. They are meant to bring joy to the viewer. Lisa studied creative portraiture.
Penny’s transition to silversmithing and mixed media has opened opportunities using traditional methods in jewellery making combined with conceptual and innovative uses of found objects.
Living in the Noosa hinterland aligns with Terri’s affinity for horses and the ocean, and these often feature in her artworks. She is best known for her classically styled, life-size equine portraiture in oil on linen canvas.
102 Solar Road, Eumundi 4562 www.juliefieldart.com.au
135 Lone Hand Road, Eumundi 4562 Instagram @lisa_jones_art
119 Marnie Crescent, Doonan 4562 www.pennysmudnmetal.com
15 Foxtail Rise, Doonan 4562 www.territrivett-art.com
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Kerry Norman is an artist that has truly discovered and shared what the power of art can deliver. Famous across Australia for her trademark sculptures ‘Mortal Portals’, she bring’s a quirkiness to the sculpturing world. 135 Lone Hand Road, Eumundi 4562 www.kerrynorman.com.au
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Margie’s interests and career have always centred around the visual arts. Her paintings and sculptures reveal her intrigue with nature’s variety and abundance.
Robyn’s current focus is honing Old Masters Portraiture oil painting techniques, which has been a 25 year journey. Alongside her realist works, she dabbles with looser styles in pastels, acrylics & pencil.
Tim Noles is an emerging artist whose works are inspired by the colours of the local hinterland, beaches and his travels to the Kimberley. Working in a number of mediums he produces vibrant works of art.
9 Stewart Court, Doonan 4562 Instagram@margiegibsonart
14 Panavista Court, Doonan 4562 www.robynsfineart.com.au
39 Silvertop Rd, Doonan 4562 www.alifeoncanvas.com.au
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Kym works in acrylic, oil and pen, drawing inspiration from her travels. She creates contemporary pieces that combine strong colour with elements and shapes found in the natural environment.
Pam has always been involved with art. She’s currently working on large scale abstract works and contemporary stylised landscapes. Her work is exhibited internationally.
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Sandy brings vibrancy and enthusiasm to her work. She experiments and explores with a variety of mediums including painting and ceramics.
Wendy Peters is a self-taught mixed media artist who is inspired by her love of nature and country gardens. The detail in each of her works is exquisitely executed in rich oils and a deep, but gentle palette.
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6 Upland Court, Tinbeerwah 4563 Instagram @pooles_paddock_and_gallery
102 Seib Road, Eumundi 4562 www.pammillerartist.com
1/95 Memorial Drive, Eumundi 456 www.playshed.com.au
98 Valley Drive, Doonan 4562 www.wooart.com.au
NOOSA OPEN STUDIOS
Noosa Open Studios Art Trail, Queensland’s largest open studios event, invites you to meet the artists behind the art. Visit painters and potters, ceramicists, sculptors, metalworkers and more on art trails from coast to countryside. Take home your favourite pieces and be creatively inspired with art workshops and gallery visits.
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A POPULAR annual event at Noosa Arts Theatre is ‘Shorts on Stage’. A combination of short plays all around the 10 minute mark to titillate the senses. DT F - D E ST I N E D TO FA I L : Written by Catherine McKernan Doris and featuring Maria Karambelas and Sheila Oliver. It is a story about two ‘mature’ lady friends discussing online dating. E X I T I N G : Written by Alex Broun and features Yvie Sommerville and Jannine Ritchie. Friday afternoon Marnie enters the lift already occupied by Stephanie. A woman explains how one ordinary day takes a turn for the worst and how she deals with it. T H E 1 0 M I N U T E P L AY S AG A : Written by Bill Sheehy and starring Allison Johnstone, Tom Middleton and Lynda Canning. A couple are lamenting the dilapidated condition of their home even though it cost them nothing, when a surprise gift arrives. H OW ’S YO U R B AC K? : Written, directed and performed by Jane Cullen. A back injury at work took Jane completely by surprise in 1989. This dark comedy shows how one simple decision can change the course of your life. C O N TACT: Written by Katie Pollack and directed and performed by Anna McMahon. In this darkly poetic monologue a woman is forced to reconcile different parts of her life when a normal workday turns into something more shocking.
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Written and directed by Tara Long with Glenn Miller Bodhi Nash, Tania Nash and Lane Hickmott in the cast. How does one parent succeed, with as little tears as possible? M AY B E N E X T Y E A R : Written and directed by Tania and Neil Nash. Set in a rugby change room where a coach is giving an impassioned speech to his team before they go out to play the final. A M A N ’S B E ST F R I E N D : Written by James Saunders and directed by Madeleine Johns. Taylah McLennan and Dominic Robert play a bride and groom are on the way to their Honeymoon Hotel by train. August 14, 2pm and 7.30pm and final on Sunday August 15 at 2pm. Phone 5449 9343 www.noosaartstheatre.org.au
THE up coming Horizon Festival will be hosting local Pomona photographer Keith Hamlyn for an outdoor exhibition at Caloundra’s Happy Valley. The series I Sea U, which captures the locals of our community and their unique connection to the sea, saw Keith photographing a total of 61 people, all in an ocean setting over the past 12 months. “I believe that we all have a deep evolutionary connection to water, and I’m curious of where for us as individuals
we go when immersing ourselves in the sea. My hope is that when people look at the portraits they ponder that same question” said Keith. You can see Keith’s stunning images from August 27 to September 5 as part of the Horizon Festival. With an artists talk from 10am on August 29 at Happy Valley, Caloundra. www.horizonfestival.com.au/ event/i-sea-u
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Saturday August 7, 10 - 3pm Workshop: The Art of Landscaping with Ruth Horton Sunday August 22 Workshop: Cut & Paste Collage with Holly Leonardson Saturday August 28
Workshop: Intro to Watercolour with Libby Derham Butterfactory Arts Centre 11A Maple Street, Cooroy www.butterfactoryartscentre.com.au
Art that expands, challenges and inspires THREE solo exhibitions by three artists from the region This August we have three solo exhibitions on display at the Butter Factory Arts Centre in Cooroy. The historic Butter Factory building will transform into three vastly different gallery experiences, each one as unique. Individually the artists excel within their genre and showcase a mastery in their specific mediums of paint, abstraction, and assemblage. The Creamery exhibition, Flora Collective by contemporary painter Carley Bourne, the Butterbox exhibition Trial No.8 by emerging abstract artist Odessa MahonydeVries and the Foyer exhibition Legends Of Objects Of Desire (O.O.D) by sculpture and assemblage artist Manuel Bugallo. Carley Bourne’s colourful and extraordinarily detailed paintings will fill the Creamery space. Highly sort after for her unique style, Carley‘s artwork is heavily inspired by the natural world. Her exhibition ‘Flora Collective’ represents plant life present in a particular region or time. With a focus on shape and movement, from a delicate leaf, a flower that has burst open, or the tiny details of a seed, this solo exhibition is a unique contemporary collection revealing Carley’s interpretations of ‘Flora’. In the Butterbox we are thrilled to debut young and emerging abstract artist Odessa Mahony-deVries. The exhibition ‘Trial No.8’ will feature huge abstract artworks, draped from the ceiling, along with videos
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and images revealing the artist’s (public and private) process of ‘making’. Whether it be locked in a jail cell with four instructions or tiptoeing along scaffolding, the performative and laborious act of painting is fundamental to this bold exhibition. Odessa’s playful multi-disciplinary art practice talks about concepts of ‘disruption through limitation’ by pushing or conforming to time, duration, and spatial constraints. Our third solo show which will be on display in the Foyer will feature French born artist Manuel Bugallo. Manuel’s art
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practice includes collecting discarded spare parts and forsaken scraps of history and transforming into a new life. These objects once undesirable become desirable again. This exhibition ‘Legends Of Objects Of Desire (O.O.D)’ is an unfolding story/ fable much like the continuity of humanity through storytelling to ignite imagination and interpretation. July 23 – August 29, Free Butter Factory Arts Centre 11A Maple Street Cooroy Book online:www.trybooking.com/BSWJR
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2 0 2 0 D I ST I L L E RY Aug 7/14 2pm Jordan Mac Aug 21 2pm Sali Bracewell Aug 28 2pm Manoa A P O L LO N I A N H OT E L Aug 4 6pm Bluegrass Jam Aug 8/29 12.30pm Unit 2 Sep 5 12.30pm Barry Charles C O O R OY R S L : Aug 6 6pm Junction Road Aug 14 6pm The RocknRollaBillys Aug 20 6pm Mood Swings Duo Aug 27 6pm Alice Benfer I M P E R I A L H OT E L E U M U N D I Aug 6 7.30pm Katie Noonan Quartet Aug 14 7.30pm Sunny Coast Rude Boys Aug 26 7pm HinterJam Aug 28 5.30pm Andrew Cleak M A J E ST I C T H E AT R E Aug 14 Fabulosity Drag Caberet Aug 20/21 Majestic Comedy Shorts Aug 28 7.30pm Bradley McCaw T E WA N T I N N O O S A R S L Aug 7 7pm Mayah Aug 21 7pm Mark Porter Aug 28 12pm Jesse Taylor
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COOROY Memorial Hall plays host to the first of an annual series of world class concerts. Parisian laneways, South American sensuality and the unbridled joy of continental jazz. Whether evoking musically saturated memories of past adventures or inspiring post COVID additions to bucket list destinations, Estampa is a four piece tour de force of time traveling musical elegance, post-folk cultural indulgences and irrepressibly unpretentious film noir sophistication. Incredible musicians. Brilliant performers. Gorgeous music. Estampa features Rebecca Karlen on violin and voice, Paul Henderson on guitar, John Reeves on accordion and
Samuel Vincent on double bass. Rooted in the traditions of French jazz and Brazilian Bossa Novas, Estampa provides a unique musical experience that will leave you feeling like you’ve entered a 1930’s Parisian jazz club. Estampa’s Cooroy performance celebrates the 2021 release of their latest recording Without Borders. Estampa’s tour is a Red Chair COMPASS Project. The first of seven Sunshine Coast micro tours produced by Red Chair with the support of the Federal Government’s RISE funding. Sunday August 15, 3pm Cooroy Memorial Hall, 23 Maple St, Cooroy Tickets: www.redchair.com.au BYO supper and refreshments
NOW in its sixth year, the Eumundi School of Rock is thrilled to present its epic annual concert featuring 20 young rockers from the class of 2021! In an exciting first, they’ll also be joined by the one and only Andrew Stockdale from Wolfmother! Sunday August 29, 5-8pm Eumundi School of Arts, 63 Memorial Drive, Eumundi www.horizonfestival.com.au
K AT I E N O O N A N Q UA R T E T ARIA Award-winning KATIE NOONAN performs in The Brewery with her new quartet. Premiering all new music and featuring her son Dexter Hurran on drums, this will be a super special night. Supporting the Katie Noonan Quartet will be fabulous singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sarah King.
Friday August 6 Imperial Hotel, Eumundi www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au/whats-on
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Live and original THANKS to a grant from the Australian Government’s Live Music Australia program, Tewantin Noosa RSL have got you covered with their new ‘Live & Original’ sessions on Saturdays in the Diggers Bar from 7pm. Even with COVID restrictions, these nights have really started to kick off and they have some great original bands booked for August.
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Influenced by the music that came out of America’s Deep South, Mark’s renditions are raw, played on acoustic and dobro guitars backed by a stomp box. Classic blues with earthy originals, delivered with impressive presence, that is never overstated. A U G U ST 2 8 : J E S S E TAY LO R
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THE ‘Rudies’ are back! Put Saturday 14 August in your diary for a night of beefy horn lines, jumping grooves and classic ska with The Sunny Coast Rude Boys. The Sunny Coast Rude Boys are a 10 piece soundwave sensation, playing uplifting ska and reggae, and drawing on musical influences that have shaped this genre from the Jamaican movement through to UK Two Tone. The Rudies demonstrate a unique vision with the exuberance and freewheeling colour of contemporary ska and have crafted their sound with unexpected arrangements and seductive harmonies, powerful horns and foot-stomping drums. They have shared the stage with Bad Manners, Nicky Bomba, Strange
Tenants, The Original Wailers as well as headlining at Island Vibe Festival, Blues on Broadbeach, Caloundra Music Festival, and the QLD Ska & Reggae Festival. If you dig The Specials, Madness, The Beat, UB40, Toots & The Maytals ... and you love to dance, this is a gig for you! Saturday August 14, Imperial Hotel Eumundi 18+ event. Doors open at 7.30pm TICKETS: Pre-sale $25 Oztix. Pre-sale tickets only (no door sales).
At just 19 years old, with her acoustic guitar, kick and harmonies, Mayah plays an arrangement of beautifully constructed melodies. She tells stories of broken hearts, betrayal, challenge, triumph, love and optimism with a depth and poignancy that belies her young years.
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Jesse is an Indie Folk artist inspired by coastal travels, adventures, surfing and enjoying life. His music has been used in the Hollywood film industry and various TV shows around the world. His music stirs up raw emotion and makes you want to travel coast to coast. To get the latest entertainment at the club visit the website www.noosarsl.com.au
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Turtle Dot DOT Crane is a local legend of marine turtle conservation work on the Sunshine Coast. Dot first joined as a Sunshine Coast Council TurtleCare volunteer when the program officially began in 2005. Dot has been monitoring her local Wurtulla coastline for marine turtles since 2003. Of all the turtles Dot has encountered on our Sunshine Coast beaches, there is one turtle that she holds close to her heart. A special turtle known as Gandugan. Gandugan, a Kabi Kabi language word for ‘Giant Crane’ was tagged on Shelly Beach in 2018. It was named in honour of Dot and Errol. Dot recalls the day was ‘so special’. Gandugan is one of thousands of turtles around the globe that have been tagged (since scientists first started tagging in 1975). This is to help researchers understand more about the various stages of their life cycles. Dot was honoured to assist in the tagging and releasing process, where Gandugan was later tracked to Swains Reef, off the coast of Mackay. Dot has suspected Gandugan’s presence on our coastline for many seasons. She affectionately nicknamed the nesting female, ‘stumpy’, for her partially missing left hind-flipper, giving very distinctive tracks along the sand (as it turns out, we have a few ‘stumpy’ turtles nesting in our cohort). If you ask Dot about
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the stories of Gandugan on our coastline, she’ll tell you of her interesting experiences finding ‘stumpy’ turtle tracks often in foul weather and unique nesting sites. This isn’t the first turtle that Dot has had the honour of releasing during her time with TurtleCare. She was invited on Steve Irwin’s, Croc One vessel for the release of two rehabilitated turtles at Mudjimba Island. Dot speaks of this event as a ‘huge honour – way up in her life moments’. Dot was also present for the tagging of Gaiyadjin on Shelly Beach in 2018. She recalls her first hatchling sighting in 2008, where she recollects her and Errol finding a small hatchling with a damaged flipper in poor weather at eroded dunes. She fittingly named the hatchling her ‘Dottie’ before release. Over the past 18 years of her commitment to the conservation of her local beach’s sea turtle population, Dot has seen some incredible events. Dot has reported on many turtle tracks, nesting’s, hatchlings, nest digs and relocations, incubated nests and turtle stranding’s and rescues, seasons successes and losses. She is dedicated to conserving the Sunshine Coast’s nesting turtles. Dot has received much advice from Dr. Col Limpus throughout her seasons work. She was invited to further her training at Mon Repos in 2008 and again in 2010, attending
the 2nd Turtle Symposium in Townsville in 2012. Dot has had several recognitions to conservation. She received the Garden Clubs Australia Environmental award for ‘GREEN’ member of a Garden Club in Nambour and the Governor of QLD for Kawana. Her fondest gift would be the pith helmet Errol gave her to continue her environmental work when he was diagnosed with cancer late 2011. Dot has an incredible interest in natural flora and fauna, and is a wealth of knowledge of the Wurtulla dunes. She leads early morning guided wildflower walks through Kathleen MacArthur (Currimundi Lake) Conservation Park. Dot speaks affectionately of her and Errol’s
time traveling the local coastline meeting like-minded community joining in on the cause of marine turtle conservation. Also her time doing educational school talks, featuring in newsletters, fundraising for turtle conservation and witnessing the establishment of Sunshine Coast Council’s now ever-growing TurtleCare program. Dot considers herself a ‘thalassophile’ (a person who loves the ocean) and has ‘loved every minute’ of her turtle conservation accomplishments. Having just celebrated her 80th year, she still endeavours to read every word written on the news of the worlds turtles to continue her knowledge. If you see Dot on her red mobility scooter along the coasts walkways, make sure to say hello!
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Service Widows Lunch
safely on social media. BYO device. This tech lesson is for beginners.
Monday August 23, 10.30-12noon Cooroy Library. Free, bookings required. D I S C OV E R A N D R O I D
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Discover tricks for basic troubleshooting, the many features of the camera and find out about the most popular apps for your device. iPhones and iPads only, BYO device. This tech lesson is for beginners.
Learn some tricks for basic troubleshooting, discover the many features of the camera and find out about the most popular apps for your device. Only suitable for those with a device using the Android operating system, BYO device. This tech lesson is for beginners. Monday August 16, 10.30-12noon Cooroy Library. Free, bookings required.
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It’s never too late to learn a new skill! Why not join a free beginner sewing workshop and create your own cushion cover or infinity scarf. Or, print out your own unique object and learn to use the design programs in an introductory 3D printing workshop. Free beginners sewing and 3D printing workshops available at Noosaville and Cooroy libraries.
Get started with Facebook, Instagram, What’s App and other messaging apps in this interactive hands-on workshop. Learn the basics so you can share and connect
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Learn how to be scam savvy and keep yourself and your information safe online. Discover tips and tricks on spotting and avoiding possible scams. BYO device. This tech lesson is for beginners.
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THE Service Widows yearly luncheon was held at the Cooroy RSL Club on Saturday 12th June. Twenty-five widows attended the luncheon that was organised by the Cooroy-Pomona RSL Sub Branch. The lunch has been part of the sub branch social isolation program designed to bring the widows together in a supported social environment. Due to COVID restrictions the Widows Luncheon was cancelled last year, so the ladies were very happy to attend this year. Included among the widows were eight ladies in their nineties and two ladies, Elsie Dalzell and Bobby Stevens, who will turn one hundred later this year. Also in attendance was Janet Kake, who was one of the light horse riders in the Anzac Day parade two years ago and comes from a
long line of the Cooroy Bunny family. Sub Branch members Sue Thompson and Josephine (Jo) Dyce monitor the widows regularly throughout the year. They phone them weekly to make sure they have everything they need and are feeling OK and also just having a social chat to brighten their day. The logistics for the lunch were carried out by Sue, Lorraine Watts and Elaine Henman, with the LiveLife Pharmacy in Cooroy supplying a gift for the ladies, which they do every year. Also, the amazing Leanne, Function Manager of the RSL Club, set the tables with white table cloths, cotton napkins and beautiful flower centre pieces, to provide the ladies with a special environment.
AU G U ST S U D O K U To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows, each of the nine 3 x 3 blocks. Remember no number can occur more than once in any row, column or 3x3 block.
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18. High standards
5. Bee nest
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2. Electronic message
12. Droplets on lawn
19. Soft confection
7. India/China continent
22. Canada’s ... Scotia
3. Objects
13. Zone
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8. Sprang (from)
23. Social misfit
4. Pass (of time)
14. Tea, ... Grey
9. Barons & dukes
24. Monday to Friday
5. Stacked
15. Tripoli native
6. Curled (of smoke)
16. Slay by guillotine
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Every Monday, 10am Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina Every Thursday, 10am Boathouse, Noosa River. Joan: 0419 517 869. PATC H E S O F C O O R OY
Tuesday August 10 - 10.00 to 11.30 am Cooroy Memorial Hall, $8 Tickets can be purchased online www.trybooking.com/BPNTH
Every Tuesday, 9am to 2pm CWA, Maple St, Cooroy Margaret Kippen: 0409 544 713. POMONA COMMUNITY CHOIR
Every Tuesday, 4 to 6pm Lions Club Hall, 2 Mountain St, Pomona Joan: 0419 517 869. S O C I A L B A L L R O O M DA N C I N G
Scone Time is a community connector where Seniors in Our community come together with family & business owners over fresh hot scones loaded with home-made jam and loads freshly whipped cream!
Every Tuesday, 7 to 9.30pm Pomona Memorial School of Arts Everyone welcome: 0407 456 939.
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Every Thursday, 9am CWA, Maple St, Cooroy Virginia: 0427 221 931.
Acrylic art class run by a local artist Ginny Hague, every second week. For people of all levels, this is a fun social group to get the creativity flowing. Using various acrylics and forms of media, with Ginny’s guidance you will flourish & find your own style. All materials supplied. First 2 classes free of charge. Wednesday August 11 and 25 10am -12pm. Noosa Community Support Centre, 11 Wallace Drive, Noosaville. To book please call our team on 5329 6175.
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OUT AND ABOUT B I N G O Every Thursday, 9.30am Cooroy RSL, Maple St, Cooroy T E WA N T I N - N O O S A G A R D E N C LU B
2nd Monday, 1pm Salvation Army Hall, Bartlett St, Noosaville 0473 902 261. SCONETIME
2nd Tuesday, 10 to 11.30am Cooroy Memorial Hall, Maple St, Cooroy Martin: 0473 902 261. S E N I O R S ST R E N GT H C L A S S
Wednesdays: 10.15am to 11am Fully supervised by BodyPepper Fitness suitable for all levels of fitness. Cost: $5.00 per class Location: Yandina School of Arts Hall Address: 11 Farrell Street, Yandina Karyn: 0449 912 639 or email karynweepers@gmail.com
Beginners welcome. August dates: Thursday August 5 & 19.
Volunteers help build strong, healthy and inclusive communities by supporting community organisations, events and activities. Socialise, connect and make a difference to your community by volunteering. Council provides a range of volunteering opportunities for seniors. See the full list on Council’s website. Here are a few to try: • Katie Rose Cottage - Personal Care Volunteers • Qld Govt Care Army • Australian Red Cross • Noosa Museum • The Hub Food Outlet • Sunny Kids
Park in Elizabeth Street and walk through Colonial Resort to Fine Espresso & Spa facing Noosa River. More Information: isabelladusi039@gmail.com
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Join a small fortnightly group to practice everyday Italian conversation. We help each other with stress and pronunciation. We do not charge any fee - order a coffee and join Isabella at the table reserved for our group.
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B E ST N AT U R A L R E M E DY FO R C O L D S , C O N G E ST I O N A N D COUGHS! For years I have been making this remedy to combat the dreaded winter woes. This recipe came from a Medical Herbalist in NSW, Susan Quin back in the 90’s. It is great for colds, sore throats, congestion, coughs and bronchitis. I highly recommend it, so give it a go! O N I O N SY R U P
• Take one large onion and peel it. • Slice it into small sections.
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you will feel relaxed, calm and motivated. Most people find that two to four sessions comprehensively address the areas they would like positive change in and also effectively equip them with strategies to move forward in their life. Hypnotherapy can change lives by assisting you to overcome trauma, stress, anxiety, fears, grief, depression, unhelpful habits and much more. Individualised, supportive and effective sessions meet you where you are and assist you towards living a life you deserve. Some people do value the relaxing and centered feeling they experience following a hypnotic coaching session and choose to book sessions on an ongoing basis as part of their self care routine. Natalie Heaslip Hypnotherapist & Mindset Coach, Life Enhancing Center, Opal St, Cooroy www.natalieheaslip.com
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A supportive space
SINCE COVID we have all felt in many ways as if the rug has been pulled from underneath us. Fear and uncertainty have become the new norm and it has a ripple effect into our everyday lives. However, there is opportunity to combat the adverse effects of the pandemic. Coming to the gym, for many, is a safe haven, and sometimes the only place we can go without totally isolating ourselves. Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman stated that incoming calls to their service had increased since 2019 by upwards of 60% throughout the months of April and May, and 47% in the month of June. Although we are not trained psychologists, personal trainers have oftentimes taken on the role of councillor, as we are always ready to talk or lend an ear. The gym environment in itself is a supportive safe place. It provides goals and purpose which sustain motivation and focus in challenging times.
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“For me going to the gym is much more than exercise. It is an opportunity to see friends and familiar faces, participate in an activity with like-minded people, dissipate pent-up frustration with restrictions and lockdowns. I come away from the gym knowing I have done my body, mind and spirit a favour” (Anne Winning.) Anne is one among many who prioritises physical, emotional and mental wellbeing throughout these trying times. Many members at Anytime Fitness Cooroy have expressed to us that the structure, mental health benefits and motivation that gym provides them with has lessened the effects of the pandemic on their lives. Many have said it has been so important that it takes priority, even over lack of income! Exercise is scientifically proven to release serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. These ‘happy hormones’ help with anxiety and depression, and improve our overall wellbeing, ultimately aiding us in our working life, personal life, and coping with everyday stress. We can focus on things we can do here and now. Compassion and respect for all of humanity is what will get us through this uncertainty. By bringing people together, staying in a form of routine and keeping active, we can create the foundation for ourselves and the community to come out of this mentally and physically stronger.
GET MOVING
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GO ON . . . GIVE IT A GO! ARE you an adult keen to get moving? Do you want to find a fun, active hobby… but unsure of where to go, or where to start? Sometimes starting something new can be a daunting experience, especially if you are going by yourself. Even the ‘signing up’ process can be a deterrent. And with a lot of centres, clubs or gyms these days, you usually have to commit by signing up or paying some kind of lock in fee. This can also be a daunting commitment. Well … The Noosa Council have got an amazing incentive coming up – and it might be right up your alley. The ‘Adults Come ‘n’ Try’ activities will be held all over the Noosa Shire between Monday August 30 and Sunday September 12. All activities are free… you’d be silly not to give them a go!!! And it’s not just ‘going to a gym’… there are some really cool and exciting options available… and they are all completely free during this time. You can choose from Boxing, Learn to surf, Bootcamp, Pilates, Dance, Yoga, Barre, Meditation, Personal Training, Older Exercise, Mums (after school) drop off fitness, Power Plate, Table Tennis, Electric Bikes, Tennis, Pickleball, Cycling (spin) and Sailing. Now how is that for a range!!? All of these activities are in or around
Noosa, Noosa Beach, Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona and Lake Cootharaba. So make sure you jump onto the Council website and jot down what you would like to try. Be adventurous – jump out of your comfort zone. Book a few! Most places are requiring a booking – which can all be done via this link: www.noosa.qld.gov.au/community/ community-programs And you just never know… you may find the perfect activity you were hoping to discover. Enjoy!
TA K E A H I K E I N T H E H I N T E R L A N D with Andrea Taylor
Mount Ninderry Bushland
MOUNT Ninderry bushland is a Conservation Reserve that covers approximately 150 hectares. Mt Ninderry is 304 meters above sea level. Although the track is only 1.4km to the summit, it could take up to 2-3 hours. Aboriginal Dreaming tells the story of a beautiful young aboriginal girl named
Maroochy been stolen by a mighty warrior named Ninderry. Beeral, the spirt God had been watching his foul deed and Ninderry was struck down and turned into stone. And today is known as MT Ninderry. To read the full sorry I just Googled, Indigenous History/Yandina Sunshine Coast.
This is an uphill hike, suitable for all ages. It is quite rocky so be careful of your footing. The track loops around at the top with plenty of plant life with views to the east and west. To the east you look out over Mt Coolum, I was blown away and cannot wait to go back and watch the sun rise. Just as good to the West and sun set would also be amazing. Unfortunately we didn’t see any wild life but I’m sure they are there, just depends on what time you go there. There are no toilets or drinking water, but there is a sheltered picnic table. I recommend this for families and rate it 9/10. The car park is located high on the ridge. Located at Ninderry road take the Yandina Coolum exit. If you google map directions put in Mt Ninderry walking track. It is Dog friendly. Always remember to take water, sunscreen and a hat Happy Hiking
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Community based energy initiatives
by Phil Brunsden, Keystones Energy Solutions
BACK-UP battery power for essential service providers and community-based organisations offers energy security and the added benefit of storing cheap and clean solar power for use after the sun goes down. Recently, Dan Walters from Keystones Energy Solutions met with Ian Hunt and Robert Bohn of the Mooloolaba flotilla of the Australian Volunteer Coastguard Association (AVCGA). Operating under State and Territory Emergency Management frameworks, their distinct yellow vessels respond to a variety of marine incident types, rescuing thousands of people each year. They also work in support of other agencies in response to events such as marine fire and medical evacuation from vessels. The AVCGA gets only a fraction of the funding they require from the State and Federal governments and relies heavily on the fundraising efforts of its volunteers to operate. Given the incredible work that they do and the tireless efforts of their volunteers, we at Keystones offered to donate and install a 10kW battery to back-up their 24 hour / 7-day communication system, which is obviously critical to their operation. In conjunction with their solar system which provides energy during the day,
W H AT D O E S O F F G R I D M E A N TO YO U ? THERE are so many levels and ideas about being off grid. Some people want to find a little (or big) piece of country to call their own – away from everyone and everything and just do what they need to do to be self-sufficient. Others desire a weekend hideway that they can go to when they need down time. Others simply don’t want to pay bills and are working towards that. Whatever your plan or interest – you will meet someone that thinks the same when you come along to the Off Grid Lifestyle Expo at Imbil Showground on the weekend of September 11 and 12. We have over 45 exhibitors already confirmed and sold over 70 tickets online
already and it is still 2 months away from the event. The website is regularly updated as we upload the bios of our planned speakers. Times will be confirmed closer to the event. Workshops are being arranged, kids corner is being created and the venue is looking great. Camping is available on site or at one of the other venues listed on the website. We still have stalls available – we need Pizzas please. We are a COVID safe event. The tickets are $10 per day or $15 for the weekend. Any questions – give us a call on 0434 630 510 (Dee) or 0419 224 628 (Di) Or facebook and our website at www.offgridexpo.com.au
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the battery provides back-up power to the facility after sundown and in the case of a power outage. We think that it’s really important for local business to give back to their community and volunteer organisations whose efforts support us all. As we keep hearing, these are troubling times. Despite all of the negative messages we see and hear all around us, it’s important to remember that there are a lot of good people in our communities continuing to do important work for little more than a pat on the back.
COORAN State School has many things to be grateful for this year with all the fantastic projects that are going on. The school has welcomed The Living Classroom Project into the school this year. The Living Classroom Project teaches students the practices of permaculture, paddock to plate food production, zero emissions, sustainability, waste management and cooking/hospitality skills and so much more… Each week students from Year 2 and Year 4 work within the garden, building, growing, and developing what is to become a magnificent school garden for
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generations to come. The students were highly involved with the design of the garden and where it should be situated within the school grounds to ensure successful production of crops and sustainability of the gardens. Sandy Bolton MP visited the school to see the garden and present the students with their new equipment, which is going to make gardening so much easier and much more fun! Cooran State School would like to thank Ms Bolton and the Seed for Change grants program for their contribution towards their garden project.
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F R E E B O O K I N S P I R I N G O U R YO U T H IT isn’t every day you receive a handwritten letter of support from Sir David Attenborough! Yet it happened to two Sunshine Coast environmentalists after sending him a copy of their environmental activity book. Frustrated by the ineffectual response from our government to take appropriate action on climate change, Jim Bird and Helen Moffitt created a free activity book, each one including a message to the Prime Minister. Our Prime Minister states he receives many letters from children in Australia concerned about their future, and that he ‘deeply respects their concerns, welcomes their passion and seeks to respond positively and encourage them’. Jim and Helen took this opportunity and created
10,000 activity books each carrying a postcard which can be sent to the Prime Minister, asking him to build their future on renewable energies, not on fossil fuels. Jim and Helen have produced the books using their own funds and it is hoped that many postcards will reach the Prime Minister - alerting him not only to the voices of our youth, but also that public opinion holds similar passionate sentiment. Time is running out. They believe that young people may succeed where we adults are failing.
The activity books are available FREE from Noosa Plaza News, Pomona News & Casket, and Cooran Community Store. The Sunshine Coast Environment Council supports this initiative (non-financial). If you wish to help, donations are welcome through their website www.ourfutureactivity.org Permaculture Noosa Quiz Night Saturday October 9 Cooroy Memorial Hall
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Fathers Day in the Gardens IT’S still a little while away - but that gives to for the coffee lovers and you can bring a picnic down and grab one of the many you plenty of time to organise a good little hideaway spots next to the lake to gathering for Noosa Botanic Gardens’ enjoy some good family time. That ‘family’ Fathers Day activities on Sunday, can also include your pooch, as long as it September 5. remains on a leash. It might be you just want a quiet, It’s all taking place on Sunday, September relaxing time enjoying the tranquility of 5, from 9am at Noosa Botanic Gardens the Botanic Gardens, situated next to the at Lake Macdonald, only 4km along Lake majesty of Lake Macdonald. Macdonald Drive from Cooroy. Or it might be you want to join the What a fantastic way to celebrate Fathers Bird Walk at 8-9am, where noted avian Day, on the first weekend of spring. photographer Karl Granzien will show And it’s all free (except the coffee!). you some of the birdlife that inhabits the gardens. For more information visit Then again, perhaps you would like some www.noosabotanicgardensfriends.com music to go with your nature experience, in which case you can head down to the poinciana shade trees near the Shade Garden from 10am - which will also be open on the morning - to listen to the Noosa Orchestra Wind Quintet, consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn, as they set a soothing soundtrack to the morning. The quintet will play until noon, so there’s plenty of time to enjoy the experience. The Botanic Gardens Friends have also organised The Noosa Orchestra Wind Quintet will play Noosa Botanic for a coffee van to be on hand Gardens on Sunday September 5.
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HELP PROTECT OUR SHOREBIRDS
EVERY spring and summer hundreds of migratory shorebirds gather around the Noosa River mouth to feed and rest. They have flown thousands of kilometres to arrive on Australian shores after leaving their breeding grounds in the Northern Hemisphere. Shorebird populations are declining worldwide due to habitat loss and human disturbance. Help us protect these remarkable birds and the habitats they use. Disturbances you can help reduce • Any action that interrupts the breeding, feeding or resting of shorebirds is classified as a disturbance. • Causing a shorebird to take flight represents a ‘significant’ disturbance. This wastes vital energy and can reduce a shorebird’s survival prospects especially at critical times. On the Noosa North Shore, a Restricted Area near the river mouth helps protect important nesting habitat for resident shorebirds. The restrictions prohibit driving a vehicle, allowing a dog or riding a horse or another animals into or on the restricted area. For more information www.noosa.qld. gov.au/shorebirds
TRAILS OFF LIMITS WHILE P L A N TAT I O N H A R V E ST I N G CONTINUES TRAILS 7 and 8 of the Noosa Trail Network remain temporarily closed to allow for plantation harvesting. Council’s Principal Environment Officer, Peter Milne, said the reminder comes after a number of bushwalkers wandered into the harvesting areas. “Signs are in place to remind bushwalkers and other Yurol-Ringtail Forest users to avoid entering these areas”. Mr Milne said the plantation timber had to be removed so native vegetation could naturally regenerate under the broader, long-term, Yurol-Ringtail State Forests Conservation Project. In some areas, additional native trees are being planted to assist the restoration of natural vegetation. For detailed information about the Noosa Trail Network and the closures, check the Parks and Facilities section of Noosa Council’s website.
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THE Page family-owned business has been manufacturing furniture for the educational and commercial market since 1919. Zero Emissions Noosa met up with Shane Smith who’s been with Page Furnishers for over 40 years. He arrived on his electric scooter and says no fancy title, “just call me spokesperson”. He’s a strong advocate for solar, having a large home system and is proud of his Tesla battery, particularly when there’s power outages and his power stays on giving him that slightly smug feeling when his house is the only one in street with the lights still on. And no more annoying clock resetting.
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Page invested in solar back in 2015 with a large 200kW on their two buildings either side of Factory Street in Pomona. It was a natural choice for the business fitting in with their sustainable ethos. Attention is paid to reducing raw material wastage and they’ve found ways for timber, metalwork and paint shop materials to be re-used and recycled. Solar provides over 40% of their electricity needs with the panels oriented east and west to even out generation during the day. The majority of their electricity bill is based on the maximum 30-minute usage over a month(demand charges), so they have many efficiency measures such as slow ramp up of compressors and fans. They’ve investigated batteries for the factory, but the financial case doesn’t stack up yet. Shane says they’ve experienced some reliability issues with inverters so have recently upgraded to top-tier Fronius inverters, and warns not to scrimp on quality. His only grumble is that they can’t export their excess due to Energex restrictions, which he says “ Is a crying shame that generation for 2 1/2 days a week is wasted”. Shane says it’s a credit to family owner Alan Page that the business is still innovating and thriving sustainably after 102 years in business.
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Cadets find new home!
POMONA residents have been noticing some new action at the Pomona Fire and Rescue Station. Early in March, the PCYC Cooroora Emergency Services Cadet Unit was given permission to use the Fire Station as their new headquarters, in a move that will give the group more exposure to the local community and help forge stronger links with all emergency services in the town. The Pomona Fire and Rescue Station, which only opened in 2015, is a state-ofthe-art facility that is a huge improvement on the shed that the Cadet Unit has operated out of for over 20 years. As well as training in all facets of the SES curriculum, (except the high-risk activities), cadets are also receiving training in aspects of fire
safety and participate in activities such as hose bowling and rolling. Emergency services cadets train in topics such as First Aid, General Rescue, Casualty Handling, Lights and Generators, Ropes and Knots, Storm Damage, Maps and Navigation, Briefings and Debriefings, Safety, Effective Assistance in an operational context, Volunteering in the Community, Fire Safety and Fire truck familiarisation. Activities are designed to incorporate teamwork, leadership opportunities and fun. Older cadets can also gain a Certificate II in Public Safety, which is a portable unit and can contribute to their Senior School Certificate. Cadets also participate in several community events during the year,
assisting at such events as the King of the Mountain Race in Pomona, Clean Up Australia day and water recovery stations at the Noosa Triathlon. With uniforms supplied by QFES and adult leaders from the SES and Rural Fire, and with the help of the Firefighters at Pomona Fire and Rescue, these cadets are receiving top class training which will ensure a more resilient community in the future and lead to many taking up either a paid or volunteer role across the range of emergency services. For more information on how to get involved with PCYC Cooroora Emergency Services Cadets please contact the Local Cadet Coordinator on 0407 592 229.
E X PA N D E D G A R D E N WA ST E B I N S E R V I C E Sunshine Coast Council’s residents have spoken loudly and clearly: they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and have given the green thumbs up for an opt-out garden waste bin service so they can do their bit for our environment. Community feedback from more than 7,500 residents revealed overwhelming support for the garden waste bin service which will be expanded to households across the Sunshine Coast from July 2022 to create a cleaner, greener environment. Service Portfolio Holder Cr Winston Johnston said “Our target is to divert 55 per cent of household waste from landfill by 2025. “In addition to reducing fees to all ratepayers, this is an important first step on the journey to transitioning this third green bin to a Food Organics and Garden Organics collection service to put us on the road to becoming a circular economy. “If council decides to introduce a FOGO service, our community will be one of the first in Queensland to adopt it and benefit, joining more than 100 councils across Australia. “Collection costs for the third bin will decrease even further because again, we are diverting more waste from landfill, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For more information on the expanded garden waste bin service please visit website www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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HAVE you ever thought about taking up polo as a sport? You don’t have to go deep into country to find a polo field – because there’s a polo school right here in Noosa shire. Noosa Country Polo provides weekly chukkas, also polo clinics through the year, as well as horse training. The club’s main competition and practice area, the Archibald Field, is located right below Mt Cooroy – how conveniently close to home is that? The emphasis is on ‘country polo’ and enjoying the game at whatever level you are at. Everyone is welcome, whether an international player or a beginner. And if you are beginning, it’s good to know you will get training from some of the best. Polo lessons are managed by former international professional, Simon Hill, who was a member of the Kerry Packer team
Simon Hill, known as ‘the gentleman of polo,’ has had a distinguished career in international polo and we are privileged to have Simon as a coach at Noosa Country Polo. Commencing his career in the United Kingdom, Simon spent 13 years working for Kerry Packer at the famous Ellerston stud and seven years with Black Bears at Garangula, Australia. He has played in all the international tournaments and is renowned for his skills on the polo field and horsemanship – there is no horse that he cannot ride or understand! Simon’s passion has been in the teaching of the game and training all age groups of horses many of which are playing across the world. Simon brings an atmosphere of encouragement and a teaching quality that will help you immediately improve your polo technique and game.
in NSW at Packer’s Ellerston Stud in the Hunter Valley. Hill has played and coached in the UK, Argentina and around Australia. Individual lessons are given, and when you are at a sufficient stage you can choose your horse to join a chukka. The club breeds its own polo horses, with their stallion Dusk, who was brought north from Ellerston Stud, with a solid bloodline back to champion polo ponies. Noosa Country Polo hosts chukkas every Saturday afternoon, subject to weather conditions and Queensland Polo Association (QPA) calendar events. Importantly, any budding player who wants to join in on chukkas must first be a member of the QPA for insurance purposes. Green fees also apply. For more details visit www.noosacountrypolo.com
NEW KING OF T H E M O U N TA I N C R OW N E D
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Congratulations to our new KING Jorge Hernaez Navarro (left) Open Male, 1st - TIME: 27m:11s Far Left: Andrew Flanagan (right) with Son Rhet and grand daughter Olivia. Andrew ran his 16th Pomona King of the Mountain. ‘Not my best time but far from my worst’. Andrew said. - Approx 37 min. Rhet ran a very impressive 32min. Congratulations guys! All results: http://kingofthemountain.com.au/
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SUNDAY SOCIAL GOLF CLUB - COOROY with Craig Jacobson Come and join us Sunday mornings at 6.30am for a morning of social golf. Everyone is welcome, you do not need to be a Pro, in fact the less experience the better! We run a different event each week from Stapleford to Monthly Medal with regular bus trips to other golf courses. You could even win one of our great prizes which include vouchers from local businesses, thank you to our great supporters and sponsors Wright Cut Meats, Cooroy IGA and Cooroy Golf Club. Jump on our website www.cooroygolf. com.au and check out our calendar of events. Last months winners were: June 27 - Stroke Event E. Kenzler July 11 - Ambrose L. Staples, A. White, C. Jacobson July 18 - Stapleford J. Mathersen July 25 - Foursome L. Bonnell, E Bosboom Congratulations
SADLY the threat of COVID-19 has seen a few shows cancelled for the month of July. That being said the Impact crew have remained focused and are training the house down in preparation for a big month in August. For the professional boxers we have Luke ‘Mad Dog’ Martin fighting for the Queensland Bantam Weight State title on August 21 at the Fortitude Stadium, Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
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W H E N YO U K E E P A P U LS E O N W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G , YO U S P OT I M P O RTA N T C H A N G E S , S AY S DAV I D M AT T H E W S F R O M T H E R E A LT Y R A N G E R G R O U P UNCERTAINTY shrouds the economy with the recent outbreaks of COVID19 and the associated lockdowns in our states have really thrown a spanner into the works! Economists are now warning of a protracted recession, if there is continuation of shutdowns and subsequent economic loss amounting to billions of dollars. So, one might ask, how is this going to affect the property market? My economic view is that the now ‘red hot’ seller’s market will change to a possible buyer’s market as the impact of recessionary pressures prevail. Currently all agents are struggling to acquire listings as there is a shortage of properties been listed for sale. This situation could be short lived and the opposite situation may unfold, where there is a glut of sellers and suppressed or stagnant demand in property prices. We all know that property prices in recent times have experienced unprecedented growth and at some
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time there has to be a major correction. When this will occur, no one exactly knows. Demand for properties from interstate buyers is still running strong, but this may not last forever. If you are contemplating on selling or just curious to know what your property is worth in the current market, then please give us a call for a free professional appraisal on 0407-120-935. David Matthews B,Bus Marketing QUT/ Licenced Real Estate Agent.
SET high on the hill side and among the rolling green hills this superb residence on 5.15 Ha (12.7 acres) offers a bird’s eye view of the landscape. Privately situated at the end of a no- through- road the long driveway meanders its way past the dam and through the property and up to the commanding home. Over 300sqm under roof and constructed of heritage sandstone all up this family home offers 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Upstairs you find 3 oversized bedrooms, the master bedroom offers walk-through- robe and ensuite plus access to the sunroom. The open plan kitchen, dining and lounge area offers
access to the undercover poolside patio or to the front verandah that takes in the panoramic views to the north. Downstairs provides an open plan living area with kitchenette, front verandah with stunning views, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Ideal for guests or dual living for extended family. Fruit trees are dotted around the tropical landscaped gardens and include, several mangos, navel orange, valencia orange, mandarins, Mulberries and Avocadoes. Offering a dream shed with 3 bay carport adjoined to a triple bay work shop (with double lock up roller doors). In addition to this there is a double carport adjoining the house and in total the undercover parking accommodates 7 vehicles. Located 45 minutes to Noosa and 25 Minutes to Gympie. 232 Lehman Rd, Traveston B E D : 5
B AT H : 3
PRICE:
$1.1 million
CAR: 7
V I E W:
By appointment
AG E N T: Raine & Horne - Kate Mayne P H O N E : 0408 604 802
Amazing family home ticks all the boxes on Noosa’s doorstep
SET privately in a quiet street within a gorgeous enclave in sought after Doonan, this home stands proud in its beautiful garden setting with wide angled Coral Sea views. This large and perfectly presented family home has a separate guest wing (or air bnb accommodation) and features a total 5 bedrooms and 4½ bathrooms, numerous living and dining options, plus a large study. The spacious south wing provides a two storey separate business and/or accommodation zone (complete with elevator!) and is fully self-contained with bedroom, bathroom, lounge/dining and kitchen combo. This can be utilised as a separate zone or is connectable to the main part of the home if one desires. The middle of the home on the main level features the entertaining zone which includes formal lounge and dining areas, a fully equipped kitchen along with a magnificent butler’s pantry with separate appliances, and a breakfast bar and meals area. All of this leads out to a large outdoor entertaining zone that includes an inground pool, BBQ gazebo, covered lounge and dining areas, and a games pavilion for relaxing with friends and family. The zone beyond the living area includes two bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate toilet and vanity. Upstairs, two master suites have their own ensuites and one includes a large walk-
in robe. Between the bedrooms is a large media room, giving separation and privacy, and all rooms upstairs have magnificent views over the treetops, across Lake Weyba encompassing the coastline from Noosa to Coolum. Even the bathroom has a marvelous view of Mt Ninderry. Outside there’s also plenty of room to move - in fact 4079m2 of land with landscaped gardens . With wrap around decks, expansive manicured gardens and a lower terraced area (perfect for an orchard), options abound. Presented with three street frontages/ entries for both house and guest quarters complete with garaging at either end of the home, there’s plenty of storage for the toys. A north easterly aspect with ocean vista, so close to vibrant Noosa Heads and its beaches and facilities, opportunities for business income, or two-family resort style living along with useable land. 2 Noakes Rd, Doonan B E D : 5
B AT H : 4
CAR: 8
P R I C E : AUCTION AG E N T: David Berns Real Estate
David Berns
P H O N E : 0408 629 438 AG E N T: David Berns Real Estate
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LOOKING for the perfect mix in resort style living with peace, privacy and an incredibly low maintenance home? This immaculate single level brick home is surrounded by sprawling lawns and established tropical gardens and a parkland back drop having you feel as though you have left the world behind, yet positioned in town with all of Cooroy township’s convenience within a 2-minute drive. The home sits perfectly on a large 823sqm block which adjoins a council reserve, there are 4 spacious bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes and the main bedroom features a WIR and ensuite. The home has a very versatile floor plan with two separate living areas and seamless indoor outdoor entertaining with one of the indoor living areas flowing out to a massive
Noosa Hinterland 65.7 acres with views
3 Kensington Drive, COOROY B E D : 4
B AT H : 2
CAR: 2
PRICE:
Offers Considered
AG E N T: Wythes - Alisa Wythes P H O N E : 0415 111 370
covered entertainment area which overlooks the resort style pool and features a northerly aspect. The land is fully fenced with ample room for children’s play or the family pet. The property has town water and sewage yet you can enjoy sustainable living features with solar power, tank water and established raised vegetable gardens. Simply move in and enjoy an incredible lifestyle.
THE desirable location only 11 Kms West of Eumundi is a great option for buyers looking to start their own semi-rural escape. This property offers inspiring views in most directions and feels like it is cradled between Point Glorious and Mt Eerwah. The property has a creek and was previously used for grazing cattle. Excellent house site options exist near the road and further back. A local power line runs across the property. Approximately 20 acres of the undulating land has been cleared and improvements include an old 10m x 6m machinery shed with concrete floor and existing partial boundary fencing. The beauty of this is a combination of
absolute peace and quiet, and the lush natural surrounding views. This is quality land with rich soils and a long road frontage onto Browns Creek Rd. Call the listing agent to meet onsite to discuss your creative ideas and see what can be achieved here. 702 Browns Creek Rd, EERWAH VALE L A N D : 6 5 .7 acres PRICE:
$1,250,000
V I E W:
By appointment
AG E N T: Hinternoosa - Paul Bielby P H O N E : 0437 346 256
Paul Bielby 0437 346 256
AGENT DELIVERS SPECIAL ATTENTION FOR OVER 50’S HOMEOWNERS Buying or selling your long-time family home can be a daunting experience. ‘Where to start and what needs doing’ are just some of the questions home owners ask themselves. Ideally a helping hand and some friendly advice goes a long way to put people’s minds at rest. Paul Bielby has a gentle and consultative approach that delivers very successful outcomes and outstanding results for his valued clients. “The seller is in control and I work for them to achieve the results in the time frame they require.” “My sellers don’t get left out on the streets looking for their next home. I have a proven formula which provides assuredness that their needs are being met during and after the sale of their home”.
GENUINE, PROFESSIONAL AND KNOWLEDGEABLE “Paul was spot on with every step of the process. Advised us on what to do to maximise the sale price and he had our house sold before it was advertised. As stressful as selling and moving can be, Paul was a great support for both us as sellers and our buyers.” NERIDA - SELLER
30 maple street, cooroy 07 5447 7000 www.hinternoosa.com.au
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E XQ U I S I T E PROPERTY WITH E X PA N S I V E V I E W S
ARE you seeking a premium hinterland property that combines the best of comfortable modern living, entertaining, and sustainability? Look no further! Set well back from the road, the residence is centred around a living space designed for entertaining. Characterised by a light, open ambience, it features high ceilings and abundant glass for capturing the sweeping mountain vistas. Cooking will be a delight in the contemporary kitchen which flows onto a tiled alfresco entertaining area, which enjoys views across the sparkling 20m lap pool to the ranges. Further bonuses include a potential second building site with separate road access and views to Coolum Beach (for a worker’s cottage/office/garage etc, STCA), ample room for a large garage/shed, and
the potential for building on top of the structural tank and converting it into a cellar. All this is situated just a 4-minute drive to delightful Eumundi village and its famous markets, and only 20 minutes to Noosa Beach and Hastings Street’s shopping and dining precinct. 308 Eumundi Range Rd, EUMUNDI B E D : 5
B AT H : 3
CAR: 2
PRICE:
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Breathtaking rural property with beautiful character home
POSITIONED on a tranquil country lane just 15 minutes from Eumundi and Cooroy town centres, these 29 captivating acres of hinterland paradise will take your breath away. Enveloped within the peaceful, picturesque grounds, the as-new Hamptons inspired home is packed with features that maximise elegance and lifestyle, such as ducted air-conditioning,
2.7m high ceilings, iron bark timber floors, and stylish louvre windows for cross ventilation. The entry porch leads directly into the spacious open plan living zone, which is designed for comfortable family living and entertaining. Chefs will appreciate the Farmers Modern Provincial kitchen, which boasts premium-quality inclusions like Caesar stone benchtops, walk-in pantry, Smeg appliances, a seven-
burner gas cook top and two ovens. This area flows seamlessly onto a massive elevated and covered alfresco entertaining deck, which enjoys a sweeping outlook across the crystal-clear dam and lush paddocks to the hinterland hills. The master bedroom suite includes a generous walk-in robe, gorgeous ensuite with twin vanities and a freestanding bathtub, plus direct access onto the
verandah. Three other bedrooms have built in robes, and a powder room in addition to the main bathroom. Families will love the games room, which features a bar and is roomy enough for a billiard table. A creek forms the Western boundary of the property, while paddocks with electric fences make it ideal for keeping horses or cattle. For those with big toys or wanting to operate a home-based business, there’s a massive 20 x 12m five-bay shed with 3.6 metre clearance, three-phase power, and a workshop with a car hoist. This captivating property presents a rare opportunity for a discerning buyer to acquire a stunning acreage with breathtaking views, rural living and business options, and a gorgeous character home - all only 35 minutes’ easy drive to Noosa Heads. If this sounds like you, don’t delay arranging your inspection. 2-16 Bonney Lane, BELLI PARK B E D : 4
B AT H : 2.5
PRICE:
Auction - Friday August 5, 2pm on site
CAR: 8
AG E N T: Wythes - Lian Scott P H O N E : 0402 221 823
PA N O R A M I C V I E W S OV E R B R I S B A N E A N D B E YO N D STRETCHING beyond the gates of Abbey Park is one of the largest land holdings in Ocean View and quite possibly anywhere within a 60 kilometre radius of the City of Brisbane. Situated on multiple titles, Abbey Park’, is 143.66ha (365acres) and ideal for stock grazing and horse breeding or recreational adventure. The land is predominantly cleared and has exceptional water. Substantial infrastructure and improvements are of remarkable quality whilst the refurbished Queenslander offers comfortable and practical living now whilst you consider the possibility of building an executive residence on one of the many titles. Abbey Park has transformed from a dairy farm to beef cattle and stud horse estate over the years. Lush, improved, pastures cover around 70% of the land whilst the remaining area is a diverse ecosystem providing sheltered winter grazing and a home to the varied wildlife living on the property.
the highest quality. A new shed measuring an impressive 24m x 6.5m compliments a stables/livestock barn which was part of the original dairy and has been completely renovated. The three stables are exceptionally generous in size and incorporate a large tack room. Outside, the horse arena of 40m x 20m completes the first-rate equine facilities. 190 Freds Road, OCEAN VIEW B E D : 4
Sitting over 400 meters above sea level, the property is in a commanding position and offers panoramic views over Brisbane and beyond. The lofty position brings with it excellent ridges and valleys through which flows two kilometers of the Pine Creek and includes a 100m waterfall. Additional water is available via the two,
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large, spring fed dams and original 1940’s well which provides consistent near bottled water quality water. The original Queenslander home is approximately 70 years old, almost completely refurbished and sits prominently taking in vistas of exceptional eminence. Infrastructure on the estate is of
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B AT H : 2
CAR: 8
PRICE:
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