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FOR Andy Coates, his career path was always clear. He would follow in the family tradition and apprentice to his Grandfather to become a beekeeper and mead maker. His grandfather had made award winning mead and honey since the 1940’s and Andy
had grown up enjoying his ‘Poppo’s’ honey and mead. “At Christmas time there was always mead around,” Andy shared. Then life took a different turn and he became an aircraft engineer instead. Andy admits it has been a good job and given him a good life, but it’s never been his true calling.
But when Andy met former chef Nicola Cleaver he found a shared a love of food and drink, so his passion for mead making was reignited. “We both love wineries, fermenting, mead making - the whole slow food movement and seasonal produce,” he said. The couple decided their next phase
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of life would be following their passion for mead making. “It’s our long-term retirement plan,” Andy explained. “We were already experimenting with making mead and we thought, ‘Why not scale it up a bit and make mead for other people to try? Continued page 4
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Let’s give this a crack!” Andy enthused. Finding the location for the Meadery and forever home took some exploring. “We did a motorbike trip around Australia to find where we wanted to live and then narrowed it down to Northern NSW and Southern Queensland so we could still be close to family,” Andy said. Nicola, an Orthopaedic Cast Technician, agreed that they love living in this beautiful hinterland region. They moved to Pomona from Cairns four and a half years ago and wasted no time making their dream a reality. Amrita Park Meadery was established 12 months later. The property has a beautiful, rambling beefriendly garden with an elegant cellar door and pretty picnic spots for visitors. “We’ve worked with Land for Wildlife and Landcare and are slowly clearing the property of weeds like the Singapore Daisy and the Camphors – it’s lots of love and backache,” Nicola shared. So far they’ve planted 300 native trees and lots of ground cover (all flowering plants) in preparation for their new beehives come December. The couple source most of their honey locally. “It mostly comes from two young beekeeping brothers who move their hives around the Gympie region near Wolvi and Wilson’s Pocket, and also [it came from] Pomona when we had six hives on the property.” “But sometimes we’ll source something in particular - and the furthest we’ve gone is Childers,” Andy said and added, “Australia has the best honey in the world.” Andy explained there are lots of variables that can influence honey flavour and colour. They get honey from bees that have fed on the flowers of; avocado, macadamia, citrus, natives, and all taste distinctly different. Various times of the year also affects honey flavour profiles. “When we get the honey, then we decide if we’re going to make a traditional mead or if we’re going to add the fruit.” “Our traditional mead is made with a macadamia and bloodwood honey,” he said. Andy and Nicola specialise in two mead brewing processes. Traditional mead is made from water, honey and yeast; and Melomel mead is made from honey, water, yeast and fruit. Melomel was once used as way to preserve summer fruit throughout the winter. The fruit used to create Melomel meads is also sourced locally; passionfruit, banana, star fruit, limes, jaboticaba, strawberries, grapefruit and mango. “We have a lot of fruit from around here because people give us their excess,” Andy shared. “Then, because it’s a long process turning the fruit and honey into mead, people forget about it until we rock up like a year later and give them a bottle of mead – ‘Here’s some of your fruit that we’ve turned into mead!’ they really appreciate it and love it,” Andy enthused. It takes around a year of fermenting
before the syrup turns into an alcohol. The longer the liquid is aged the dryer the taste and the stronger the honey notes. On the big processing days Andy and Nicola get the family around to help. Then they celebrate with a big dinner as they would’ve done after a harvest in centuries past. Since opening three and a half years ago, Amrita Park Meadery’s award winning meads continue to grow in popularity and accolades. They recently showed their meads at the Red Hill Show in Victoria and came away with a fist full of gold and silver medals. “Initially we were making our mead in 20 litre batches, but because we’re growing, we’re now making 130 litres in each barrel.” “Because of cellar door and festival demand, we’re not doing much wholesale yet,” he said. The biggest event on the Amrita Park Meadery calendar is the Abbey Medieval Festival in Caboolture. “Our very first open day was at the medieval festival,” Nicola shared. “We’d worked that first year to have enough mead to last twelve months: to open the cellar door; do online sales; do the Abbey festival – or so we thought,” Andy added. They underestimated their mead’s popularity at the Medieval Festival. “In that two days we basically sold out of 12 months’ worth of mead,” he said. Nicola added, “Imagine 30,000 Vikings lining up for mead – you can’t get them on the table fast enough – it’s just hectic!” At this year’s Medieval festival, Amrita Park Meadery will be releasing a sparkling mead and have no doubt it will go down well with vikings and villagers alike. “It’s more of a session mead at 5-8% instead of the normal mead at 14-17%,” Nicola explained. Andy and Nicola pay homage to the man who inspired Amrita Park Meadery by displaying much of Grandfather Poppo’s memorabilia in the tasting room. “We’ve kept his photos, certificates from mead making competitions, ribbons from honey, his old beekeeping books – it’s all here,” Andy said. “When Poppo came in it was the first time he’d seen all of his stuff on display - he broke down,” he shared, proud to continue his Grandfather’s legacy. Andy still finds inspiration from Poppo in his recipes too. “When I was a kid, on Christmas holidays I’d go and stay with my grandfather and at night time he’d get grapefruits [from the garden], drizzle them with honey, and in the morning we’d have them for breakfast,” he said. “Best thing was when my cousin came up and tried our grapefruit mead and without me saying anything she said, ‘Oh my god, it’s like breakfast a Poppo’s!’ Yep, that’s it. Nailed it,” Andy proudly shared. Interest in mead is continuing to build with the couple sharing, Australia has gone from five meaderys to about 36 in a few years. Amrita Park Meadery is currently
The couple are keen to see more in the hinterland and see the area established as a “Mead Mecca”
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A passion for mead
Andy and Nicola outside the Cellar door.
Queensland’s only mead cellar door, but another is opening in Toowoomba soon and there are rumours of a local one opening up in the Kandanga area. The couple are keen to see more in the hinterland and see the area established as a ‘Mead Mecca,’ but warn there are some ‘shonky ones’ around who don’t brew their mead correctly. In an effort to ensure product quality and support the young industry, Nicola and Andy have recently established a Meadery Association. “It’s great to be giving inspiration to other people wanting to open meaderys,” Andy enthused. Andy and Nicola have plans for more picnic tables, takeaway cheese boxes, more beehives and more parking by the end of the year. But in truth the couple are not in a rush to grow too big too soon. So, for now both will keep their day jobs and continue to open the Amrita Cellar door on weekends. “We want to still be loving it, enjoy what we’re doing and share the ‘meadey love’ really,” Andy shared.
Andy and Nicola with ‘Poppo’.
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T I M E TO VO LU N T E E R By Celeste Frances Scott – Volunteer Coordinator Mary Valley Rattler
THE Mary Valley Rattler is a registered volunteer organisation located in Gympie. We are a not-for-profit and as such the value of contribution of time, skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm provided to us by our volunteers is immeasurable. With Volunteer Week in May bringing focus to avenues in our immediate community for those seeking new opportunities and interests in which to invest some time, The Mary Valley Rattler is now actively doing a volunteer recruitment drive in line with the growth of our business in delivering a truly unique Heritage Rail experience to many. The Mary Valley Rattler has many areas where volunteers of all ages can become involved. For those young guns and school leavers aiming to become a Guard, Fireman or Driver we provide all the accredited training. Semi Retirees may look to tinker in our workshop painting, building and restoring. We provide the tools along with a delicious lunch. For those who love the great outdoors with skills in gardens, maintenance, track work we provide all the PPE to keep you safe. For men and women of all ages who would like volunteer on our train, on our tour desk, retail, or café we have many opportunities. The Gympie Historical Station is a 7-day
operation with the Rusty Rails Café open each day. The cafe can also accommodate volunteers looking to work school hours or contribute on a weekly, monthly or weekend basis only. Even our station mascot – STEAM MAN – is a popular volunteer opportunity. The Mary Valley Rattler can support those requiring specific hours to meet Job Search requirements through Centrelink. The value and prestige of becoming a volunteer for the Mary Valley Rattler is a worthy one, highly regarded and rewarded. For more information call Historical Gympie Station on 5482 2750, or apply directly www.maryvalleyrattler.com.au
Upgrade your health JANELLE Twine, a naturopath, herbalist and nutritionist has made the move to Cooroy after running a successful clinic and fasting retreats in Cairns since 2011. Having built an eco tiny home in the hinterland, Janelle is passionate about sharing nature’s wisdom and providing tools to help improve digestion, skin health (like acne and eczema), hormone health, energy, anxiety, depression, fertility and more. Janelle believes health can be simplified, “Often clients come to me so confused - I like them to know that health can be accessible and simple - we just need to lay a healthy foundation. “Through nutrition, herbs, low tox alternatives, sunshine, hydration, stress reduction and detox; the body is given an opportunity to restore, cleanse and communicate its needs. “Our body is always communicating to us through signs and symptoms, our bodies are very intelligent. It is our job to listen,” Janelle says. Using her passion for real food, nature, adventure, herbs, laughter, meditation, sunshine, movement, joy and the wisdom of fasting Janelle helps clients to find their innate vitality. Her fasting retreats are held 3-4 times per year giving individuals a chance to really surrender
and deeply cleanse in a safe and positive environment. “Whether you have fasted before, or not, you are welcome,” says Janelle. “It is a transformational program that looks at health from many different angles, to really shift and make long term changes in people’s health and wellness journeys.” Janelle is hosting a retreat in May on the Sunshine Coast. Janelle works from a beautiful Cooroy clinic on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Or you may find her in the kitchen of her tiny home making sourdough. Get in touch for a complimentary 15-minute chat or pick up some immune support from her herbal dispensary. janellecarolyn@gmail.com 24 Cedar St, Cooroy www.seedsofhealth.com.au/sunshine-coast-retreats
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A Tourism Noosa (TN) grant will fund installation of an electronic touch screen information kiosk at Pomona that will keep residents and visitors up to date with local businesses, their services and products as well as promote tourism activities across the Northern Hinterland. It will have a ‘mate’ – a more conventional tourist information booth at Kin Kin, also funded by the same TN Noosa Villages Tourism Funding Boost Initiative – to provide comprehensive holiday and visitor assistance all designed to keep tourists spending and staying longer in our region. The Pomona and District Chamber of Commerce Inc. (PDCC) sought a $20,000 grant for the Pomona touch screen and sponsored the Kin Kin Community Group application to Tourism Noosa for its information stand, which will sit prominently in that town. “These information dissemination points at both ends of our region will promote authentic, sustainable and nature-based tourism experiences that define our hinterland holiday offering,” said PDCC president, Phil Moran. Mr Moran said it was satisfying to see growth in the hinterland tourism market, particularly around eco-tourism, which he predicted would significantly enhance Noosa Biosphere’s ‘green and different’ reputation. “We thank Tourism Noosa for sharing our vision,” Mr Moran said.
THE Rotary Club of Cooroy meet regularly in the Cooroy RSL to hear speakers from all walks of life. We are supporting local charities, helping to eradicate polio worldwide, we’re providing disaster relief, improving youth opportunities locally and globally, and having a great time doing so. Our Rotary Interact Club at the Noosa District State High School will be organising ‘Bark in the Park’, a fund-raising dog walk starting in Apex Park at 9am on Sunday May 23. Entry will be $5 per dog and all welcome. Proceeds to be donated to the Soi Dog Foundation to improve the welfare of stray dogs and cats in Asia.
Carol Johnston, president of the Rotary Club of Cooroy said: “Youth projects are a priority for Cooroy Rotary and we encourage youngsters to make the best of their talents, helping them develop as individuals and to help those less fortunate.” If you have any questions, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Andrew Aves 0421 407 097 or our President, Carol Johnston 0407 194 120 www.cooroyrotary.org.au
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Noosa Council been busy upgrading amenities at the Cooroy Camphor Laurel Shed and Cooroy Badminton Club. Council received $20,000 in Works for Queensland funding from the Queensland Government and a $20,000 Federal Government grant to provide new flooring, tiling, painting and a new
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Amazing Art at Australian Body Art Festival THE sea of orange shirted volunteers for the Australian Body Art Festival shone in more ways than one on April 9-11when Cooroy hosted one of the most unique and interesting community festivals you could hope to find – the Australian Body Art Festival. One of the most art filled weekends you could imagine was a joyous celebration that focussed on Time Travel. Organisers joked that we’d all like to travel to a time before or after Covid. While the the restrictions in place made it a scaled back event compared to previous years, it still held all the magic and wonder that this festival has become known for. Some of Australia’s best body artists, face painters, visual artists and wearable art designers created and paraded their masterpieces across seven competition categories including two new categories – UV painting and Surfboard Art, both of which were amazing additions to the program. As well as the competitions, this supercharged art show had fantastic music on stage, rock painting workshops, sculptural art installations and market and food stalls throughout the festival site. “We were so happy to be able to hold the event after last year’s cancellation. The restrictions changed several times during the planning for the event but all the hard
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work was definitely worth it and everyone had a great weekend. We managed to sneak in a few new additions to the festival that were big hits too! It was a huge effort, and it couldn’t have happened without all the volunteers, artists, models, sponsors and funding partners. We are looking forward to next year when hopefully we can get back to more normality and see an even bigger and better event,” said event manager, Danielle Taylor. Don’t miss the fun next year! www.australianbodyart.com.au
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Robert and Beth Noy with Barrie Gibbins at Bus Stop Espresso
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By Alan Lander
T H E R E ’S A N E W B U S S E R V I C E I N C O O R OY BUT it’s not going anywhere, unless you count the 100 metres or so it travels daily. What the 1953 AEC bus is instead doing is bringing locals and visitors together in a way that sparks conversation, fun and laughter among strangers, under the name of Bus Stop Espresso. It has become a café, a long road away from its original role as a passenger service around the Williamstown area of Victoria, followed by some 15 years or so in the wilderness literally. It’s the brainchild of Rob and Beth Noy, owners of the property on Mary River Road, just past the Bruce Highway overpass, and their neighbour, Cooroy Coffee Roasters owner Barrie Gibbins, who lives and operates his roasting business a few doors away. Each morning, Rob drives the bus down
the driveway to their property entrance, plugs it in to a power point and opens it for business, selling home-made honey from his 15 hives, snacks and soft drinks – and Barrie’s coffee. “Rob was looking for something old and interesting, and eye-catching for a café,” Beth said. “He’s a Lloyds Auctions junkie and spotted this bus. He started bidding for it but missed the end of the auction. “He rang up days later and found it had been passed in, so he tracked down the owner. We wanted to see it before going to buy it – it might be in Victoria still. “The owner said ‘no it’s in Gympie’. He had been going to do something similar to what we were doing, but in Victoria.” Rob said the owner operated the Warrigal
camping ground in Victoria but had to curtail his plan because of the Covid lockdown. “The coach builder had just completed the outside renovation, then he couldn’t go
through with it,” Beth said. “He had various offers but said ‘if you do what’s in my heart, I’ll sell it to you’. “Then it turns out he and Rob went to school together in Victoria.”
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Beth and Robert Noy prepare drinks for customers
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goosebumps,” Beth said. “She said ‘I think this is my grandfather’s old bus. He was owner of the whole fleet in Williamstown. “We are trying to get the family history for the bus; she said she’s ‘got it all’. “She’ll be able to tell us a lot more history, so we’re waiting for her to come back.” Bus Stop Espresso operates seven days a week, “roughly” from 5.30am to 2pm weekdays and 7.30am to 4pm on weekends. Mary River Rd, Cooroy
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The pair spent three more months doing up the interior. “We had to completely re-model it as the condition was very poor on the inside – it had been lived in out in the wilderness for 15 years and was a rubbish tip inside,” Robert said. “We brought it back and now 90% of the bus is original. A lot of local people are Victorians and remember these buses.” The response has been instant. The bus holds seats at each end, bringing people close together as they place orders, and a variety of seating has been placed nearby for larger groups who just want to enjoy the outside serenity. “Families can sit on rugs outside, and can sit in the areas in the garden,” Beth said. “It’s a nice family experience. People love the booths in the bus. It’s all done in warm textures and colours.” Initially seeking to attract the early morning tradies off to work, the bus’s popularity has blossomed into attracting locals, day trippers, even car clubs to its doors in just a few weeks. “It’s bringing local people together, creating conversations,” Rob said. “People sitting over there (in the garden) just talking for hours. “This is creating a different atmosphere, peaceful, in the bush, different to sitting in a café, it’s somewhere you can come and relax.” And a surprise or two has emerged. “A lady came to the doorway at the end of one day, and just stood and looked up, and said she was covered in
Have you ever been looking for something about Cooroy and just couldn’t find it? Well now there is a good chance you will find your answer on Cooroy’s community website. This website contains information about upcoming events, history, things to do and see, a business directory and more! It has a free community and business directory so you can find lots of contact information to help you support our locals. Firefly Solutions gifted this website to Cooroy last year as part of their 15 year birthday celebrations. “We’ve always been incredibly grateful for the support of the Cooroy community and so we thought it was fitting on our 15th birthday to give the community the gift of its own community website,” said Firefly Solutions’ Director, Danielle Taylor. Businesses and community groups can be listed in the directory website for free by clicking on the submit listing button on the Directory Page. They can also share their news and events on the website and Facebook page @ cooroyonline. Check it out at www.cooroy.online
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Keeping the beat in war-torn Vietnam
By Alan Lander
In Pomona resident Duncan Macqueen’s teenage years, the Vietnam War draft passed within a whisker of him. But he ended up going there anyway. It wasn’t to fight the battles – it was to add to the soundtrack of the war, and begin a long, roller-coaster relationship with the United States. Macqueen started playing drums when he was about eight, at home in Melbourne’s leafy East Kew. “My mother was an artist, but there were no other musicians in the family, so perhaps I got it from her,” he said. School bands and early musical training saw Macqueen develop initially as a jazz player. Jazz gigs started to flow, “but I had to put the drums in a taxi because I didn’t have a driving licence”. He played with a band called the Chicagoans who regularly featured on TV presenter Graham Kennedy’s Melbourne Tonight, also playing the Melbourne Playboy Club with another jazz quartet. But as Macqueen said: “This was the sixties and a very exciting time for music in Melbourne.” The first big break was joining then-top Melbourne band The Premiers. “At the time they were the backing group for the Bee Gees when they were in town; otherwise they were the house rock band for the Palais Theatre in St Kilda,” Macqueen said. Pubs were only just converting from the ‘six o’clock swill’ and bands were able to perform later if the pubs offered a ‘rubber chicken menu’, meaning any food serving legalised the trade. Then in 1971, Macqueen joined what was meant to be a ‘supergroup’ called Phoenix, whose agent was keen to take the band overseas into the increasingly lucrative South East Asian music market. “So off we go to Manila for a week,” Macqueen said. It was to be a real eye-opener for the then-23-year-old. “The difference in wealth in a place like that [was amazing]. We played for a guy who had his own army (of security). We also played in nightclubs, one of which had different levels. “One level was full of smoke, like in the movies – I Left: Setting up for a gig at Firebase Tomahawk on top of an ammunition dump,1971 Right: Duncan Macqueen features far left on a poster for the Ray Quon Quartet at the Melbourne Playboy Club in Toorak, 1960s Page 10 | Your Local Lifestyle May 2021
think it might have been an opium den.” That likely affected him indirectly, as he found himself walking back to his hotel in the middle of the road. “You just didn’t do that in the Philippines then; it could kill you.” Still in Manila, the next gig assignment caught the band unawares. “The agent said ‘okay, you’re off to Saigon’. “We said ‘cool … but haven’t we got a war on there?’” Landing in Saigon Airport was an experience, Macqueen said, as most of the aircraft gates were bristling with guns – but finally they disembarked. Macqueen explains he had been given a choice as a teenager in Melbourne to either be drafted with the possibility of being sent to Vietnam, or join the Citizens Military Force (CMF). “I was drafted, but chose the CMF and spent six years trying to get out. I did get out one year early. “What do I do then? I go to Vietnam,” he laughed. Entertainment acts in the military were graded according to ability and the Phoenix were given top rating, meaning they were paid a higher rate. “We got this villa and we had a roadie and a band truck, and we played nightclubs in Saigon. “One club was ranked ‘colonels or above’ – there was a colonel’s hat left there that I nabbed. One time later I was sitting on a wall, colonel’s hat on, with long hair and beard, when my old RSM (Regimental Sergeant Major) from CMF days showed up. He’s a guy you don’t stir up. He asked me what I was doing. ‘I work here,’ I said.” The band also played various air force bases, often on makeshift stages – on top of an ammunition dump, for example. “There were Americans everywhere. We had a ‘Mac V’ card so we could fly anywhere, with officer ranking. “We went up to Da Nang and stayed in a villa. We would reach locations by band
truck or in a big Chinook helicopter, just bundle the gear in the back and off we’d go.” And then another eye-opening episode played itself out for Macqueen. “The war itself was calming down – but it was changing. “We played in Quang Tri Province near the de-militarised zone where there was a base. “They said just before we arrived the black and white soldiers had separated [and were fighting each other]. “Black Americans fighting white Americans. This was the summer of 1971. “Although I was aware of racial tensions in the US, to see it first-hand was confronting.” The band members never directly saw military action – but they heard it often enough, with distant gunfire a regular event along with mass military movements.
“Quan Tri was close to the action; Da Nang was further south. It was an R&R for troops to hang out, or go off to Sydney. “The gigs were the hardest but the best. “The worst were playing for the ‘lifers’, the guys who were in the military for life because they wanted to be. “We played mainly black soul and R&B music, but all they wanted to hear was Johnny Cash. That fed into the racial issues.” They played one big concert, mostly to black and white draftees. “The band just fired up. We got them dancing with each other – all guys, no girls – and that was just magic.” The Phoenix played three or four onehour shows a day through their threemonth stint in the war-torn country, before returning to Australia.
“We played mainly black soul and R&B music, but all they wanted to hear was Johnny Cash.”
Macqueen’s musical career developed rapidly, working across the US and the UK with various bands involving a host of wellknown artists, including many who worked with Frank Sinatra, and becoming lifelong friends with Sinatra’s ‘major domo’ or righthand man, Bill Stapley. Macqueen also worked with key Motown producers and composers Jerry Marcelino and Hal Davis, and extensively with the Everly Brothers’ band guitarist and session player Tommy Reed, and Allman Brothers band guitarist Steve Beckmeier. In 1978, while working in San Francisco he met Pamela, a student working at a major hotel, who became his life mate; the pair are still together, now enjoying the peaceful, safe life of Noosa hinterland’s Pomona. But like many musicians, an occasional yearning to live a ‘normal’ life takes hold, and in 1980 Macqueen went to study geophysics, a move that would then blossom into a full-blown career in the oil industry for many years. Ironically, understanding the nature of musical waves proved a key to understanding seismic data in oil exploration. Along the way he has picked up considerable skills in video and photography as well as vast experience in digital music production from his Motown days. But, other than the occasional visit to friends, his US days are over, with the couple leaving for Australia in 2004. “We were tired of (former US president
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COMMUNITY
Duncan Macqueen at his Pomona home.
George W Bush), the gun culture, and the chance of losing medical cover in a downturn,” he said. Macqueen these days is a committed environmentalist, however. And he’s still fighting fit and as keen to work and learn at his current age as much as he did at 23. “I’m doing the same as I did in America: contacting musicians and finding work. “Community-wise I am involved with the
board of Cooroy Future Group, the Great Noosa Country Walk, the Cooroy Butter Factory, Zero Emissions Noosa and Cooroy Area Residents Association. “Musically I played a season of Jerry’s Girls at Noosa Theatre working with Simon Russell Baker, and I’m working with the Doo Wop Dolls, and doing an upcoming Abba Show. “I’m also playing drums with the Barry
Charles Band, David Bentley, and Nizami – with whom I’ll be recording an album in July – and producing photography, video, music and film under the name Friarbird Productions.” His drumming is in top shape, but “I’m building my playing up”. “I’m practising every day, in order to play better than I ever have.”
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BUSINESS
Buy or sell a car - without all the bunting By Alan Lander
BUYING or selling a car, particularly a used one, can be a harrowing, intimidating experience. But Noosans now have a new personalised option, where there’s no car yard bunting, no brash advertising – and no rush of hungry salespeople hustling you into a rushed deal. Instead, you make an appointment with Carshop on 0408 693 998 to meet with Andrew Denny, the sole owner and operator of Carshop in Cooroy. Andrew is not only experienced in car sales, he’s also a trained mechanic, so unlike many sales staff he’s familiar with what’s under the bonnet, too. “I’ve been in the industry for over 20 years and I’m a mechanic by trade,” he said. “The opportunity to start my own business came up. We’ve lived in Cooroy for over 12 years and we love the area; it’s great to be able to do this where we live.” It’s a different way to operate in the industry, we operate by appointment at our site in the new Cooroy Business Park at Holts Road. “We specialise in quality pre owned vehicles and we market all our vehicles online with everything by appointment. “It’s a more personalised one-on-one approach which our customers enjoy, its different to the traditional big car yard experience which can be a bit overwhelming for some people.” And it works: Carshop has sold more than 200 cars since July 1. “It has been going quite well but a big part of the business is we also buy cars,” Andrew said. “Carshop has bought well over 200 vehicles in last 12 months direct from the public, we buy
NEWS IN BRIEF P L AYG R O U N D B U I L D STA R T S Construction of the Hinterland Adventure Playground at Cooroy is now under way, with planned completion - weather permitting - by Christmas. Council received $2.78M from the State Government toward the cost of the naturebased playground, which includes a double flying-fox, climbing tower with slide, climbing structures with swings, water play area, picnic shelters and an amenities block. For more information head to www.noosa. qld.gov.au/major-projects
QUARRY CONCERNS HEARD
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any car no matter the age, kilometres or condition. We don’t buy cars from auctions. If someone is upgrading or a car is surplus to needs we pay good money for good cars - often more than the big dealers as we don’t have the big overheads. We’re very selective about what cars we keep and pride ourselves on providing our guest with
the RIGHT solutions for their motoring needs. “We also offer consignment services too where we work hard for our sellers in getting the best price for their cars whilst taking the hassle out of selling privately.” Carshop is located at 19/5 Taylor Ct, Cooroy or visit www.carshopcars.com.au
Our Kin Kin roundtable continues to work through community concerns about the Kin Kin quarry. Council has now issued $160,000 in fines for alleged breaches of the Quarry Management Plan. To help Council address additional Kin Kin matters, current liaison officer Ian Williams has moved to five days a week. He will continue to work with residents on the quarry matter, plus be a conduit between Council and the Kin Kin community on general Kin Kin issues. For Quarry Management Plan details, see www.noosa.qld.gov.au/kin-kin-quarry
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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
OUR fabulous Noosa countryside has been a hive of activity this month! From the Australian Body Art Festival, our mobile office visit to Pomona, the virtual opening of Noosa Christian College’s new Secondary building during COVID lockdown, to being in the ‘hot seat’ at the Rotary Club of Cooroy meeting and more. The issue of heavy haulage vehicles through our villages remains a priority, with both State Departments and Noosa Council continuing to work on options to reduce the impacts on our communities and residents. Updates on this as well as affordable housing, Noosa River testing and Cooloola, are all available at Noosa 360 on our website. The Housing Action Group meeting in March saw progress on several fronts including state legislation around secondary dwellings and dual occupancy, which Council will be workshopping locally in the coming weeks. Fire bans within the Cooloola Recreation Area have been extended until September 2021, with further details available on the booking website. We have also requested that this come to local stakeholders for further consultation. Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) advised that following the Cooroy intersection improvement consultations many months ago, they have investigated both roundabouts and traffic signals as part of early planning for upgrades and identified traffic signals as the preferred option. With the community
favoring roundabouts, TMR further advise they will re-engage with key stakeholders and the community on this. It was fantastic to recently award some of our wonderful community organisations and schools funding via our MP funding programs, and I look forward to sharing these in the coming weeks. Coming up, we have nominations opening for the QLD Day Awards, so please identify those fabulous volunteers and pro bono services that work tirelessly for us! Even though COVID-19 restrictions have eased, please remember to physically distance, practice good hygiene and stay updated on www.covid19.qld.gov.au/ To keep up to date, subscribe to our newsletter via www.sandybolton.com and via Facebook. Until next time, enjoy this wonderful autumn. Perfect for country walks, ‘noosafied’ casseroles and huddling with a great read! Sandy
LLEW O’BRIEN
federal member for Wide Bay
A N Z AC DAY
NEWSPAPERS, no matter their size, play an essential role in documenting a region’s history and communicating local news, and I’m pleased to see Your Local Lifestyle helping to fulfil this in communities in the Noosa hinterland. Like the hardworking journalists who produce our local news, I am deeply committed to ensuring Wide Bay is represented fairly in Canberra, particularly when it comes to funding for critical infrastructure and safety projects like the Bruce Highway. I’m also working hard to ensure our region receives every assistance available to revitalise
It was an honour to attend this year’s ANZAC Day school commemorations at Burnside State High, Nambour State College, NCC and St. Joseph’s. Our ANZACs fought hard to preserve our freedoms, including the right to receive a good education. It is great to see schools acknowledge their sacrifices for the rights they have afforded us today. I also had the privilege to attend the dawn service at Nambour, community breakfast in Kenilworth, Marches in Mapleton and Yandina and two-up in Cooroy. I want to thank all Queenslanders for their hard work and sacrifices that ensured restrictions were lifted so that we could commemorate Anzac Day together this year. T R AV E L B U B B L E # G O O DTO G O
Fancy a trip to the Land of the Long White Cloud? Well, now you can because the Australia - New Zealand travel bubble is #GoodToGo The travel bubble is fantastic for families, with more expat Kiwis calling Queensland home than any other Australian state. Airports, airlines, and tourism booking platforms have all enjoyed strong surges in demand since NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed the transTasman deal, showing positive signs for the industry’s ongoing recovery. With Qantas and Jetstar operating 200 flights between the two countries every
its economy in the wake of the bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, which has devastated many local businesses in the broader Noosa region, particularly in the tourism sector. As well ensuring the recovery of local jobs and the economy, the Australian Government is committed to protecting precious native flora and fauna in the hinterland communities, and improving bushfire resilience. Through the Local Economic Recovery program, we’re jointly funding a $1.89 million new laboratory trialling bushfire-fighting technologies in Noosa, and a further $110,684 to assist with corridor vegetation clearing
Federal Member for Wide Bay
Working for Noosa's Hinterland 319 Kent Street, Maryborough QLD 4650
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PO Box 283 Maryborough QLD 4650 07 4121 2936 Tollfree 1300 301 968
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week, more planes in the sky means more jobs for workers. M E N TA L H E A LT H R E S P O N D E R S
Queenslanders experiencing a mental health crisis will have greater access to enhanced mental health services with the expansion of a highly successful collaboration between the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) and Queensland Health. The program pairs a specialist Paramedic with a Senior Mental Health Clinician from the HHS to provide a first, timely and appropriate health response to patients experiencing a mental health crisis Last year the QAS responded to more than 60,000 people experiencing a mental health crisis, a 23 per cent increase from the previous year, representing around 13 per cent of QAS Triple Zero (000) calls This collaboration means better healthcare outcomes for Queenslanders and a reduction in Emergency Department presentations, which has flow on effects for the entire health system.
works at Lake MacDonald, Kin Kin, West Cooroy, Cootharaba, and Cooroy Mountain, reducing the fuel load on a number of rural connector roads that provide access to and around the Noosa Shire. If you would like further information on either of these projects, or should you require assistance with any matter administered by the Federal Government, please do not hesitate to contact my office on (07) 4121 2936. My website www.llewobrien.com.au and my Facebook page www.facebook.com/ llewobrienLNP/ are also great ways to stay in touch.
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POLITICS
C L A R E ST E WA R T LAUNCHING off once again from our Hinterland region, it is terrific that construction is now under way for our Hinterland Adventure Playground. This state of the art, one of a kind space will include a double flying fox, climbing tower with slide, swings, water play area, picnic shelters and an amenities block. This iconic, nature based, all abilities playground that will attract people to Cooroy and cater to locals as well is set down for a completion date of December 2021. With $2.8 million dollars received from the State Government towards delivery of this outstanding community project, it will provide benefit for our children as well as provide increased car parking spaces for the Cooroy locals and a new public toilet facility which were two items that the community requested. As we continue to focus our efforts on supporting the Kin Kin community, we have now issued the Kin Kin Quarry operators with over $160,000.00 worth of fines for alleged breaches of the quarry management plan. We’re continuing to work closely with the community to gather evidence for potential court action, and the roundtable I instigated in August 2020 with community groups, police, Sandy Bolton MP and various other stakeholders continues to meet every six weeks. Added to this, Council’s engagement officer for Kin Kin has now increased his workload to full- time to further support the Kin Kin community going forward. I campaigned
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Noosa Mayor
TED O’BRIEN
federal member for Fairfax
DEAL SEALED
for a community engagement officer for the hinterland last year, and it is great to see our hinterland community continually supported by a full-time council officer over the coming months. Council also continues to focus on our hinterland region with the completion of the amenities and kitchen upgrade at the Cooroy Badminton Club with the project including asbestos removal, new flooring, new tiling, fixtures and fittings, painting all areas, a new kitchen, hot water cupboard and storage. Funded with the $20,000.00 from the Works for Qld funding and an additional $20,000.00 via a Federal Government Grant. Similarly, completion of the new amenities at the Cooroy Camphor Laurel has just concluded. This included a new internal amenities structure, new hydraulics, electrical, disability amenity, unisex amenity, fixtures and fittings, painting and vinyl flooring. Funded through the State’s Works for Qld programme we are incredibly grateful. This is grass roots spending at its best.
I popped in to see Yandina Creek resident Angelo Reitano in person recently, to deliver some good news. Angelo had contacted my office to ask for our assistance to get his gravel road, Zgrajewski Road, sealed. My visit to Angelo came with an announcement that the Federal Government has allocated $3.2m to seal the road. R OA D T R I P
Grassroots politics is the type of politics that I love the most and I’ve gone on a road trip every season (that’s once a quarter) since I was elected in 2016. The road trip involves me setting up a mobile office to make it easier for constituents
to access services and provide me with feedback. Thank you to everyone who came out for my autumn road trip recently. A N Z AC DAY
After the disappointment of last year, when ANZAC Day gatherings were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was fantastic to see the crowds return for this year’s services. For many, it is the most important day of the year, and I always feel honoured to represent the Federal Government at services across my electorate of Fairfax. To all of you who have served our country, I say ‘thank you’.
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A LITTLE EMPORIUM
OF UNIQUENESS
H A P P Y Mother’s Day
Love and kisses mummy from Cali for Elly Gadd
Cuddles and kisses love Ella and Eva for Melissa Christensen
Kisses, cuddles and hugs love Arlen, Archie and baby Marshall for Erin Crawford Window
Smooches and cuddles love Harleigh for Jodie Shelly
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MAMMA MIA!
SHOP & WIN for Mother’s Day
From now until Mother’s Day, every time you shop at Hollyhock Cottage, you can go into the draw to
WIN one of three fABBAulous gifts for Mum! All you have to do is make a purchase. Entries drawn at 12pm on Saturday 8 May. Winners will be notified by phone and must collect their prize in person
• HUGE SELECTION OF PLANTS INCLUDING ORCHIDS AND AFRICAN VIOLETS • UNIQUE GIFTS • POTS • VINTAGE CLOTHING • JEWELLERY • DEVONSHIRE TEAS • COFFEE
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M O T H E R ’ S D AY S P E C I A L
Mother’s Day G I F T I D E A S
BUTTER FAC TO R Y A RT I S A N STO R E Buy your mother a wonderful handmade artisan gift for Mother’s Day. From painters and ceramicists to jewellers, resin workers, sculptors, photographers, authors and printmakers, we’re proud to showcase decades of finetuned expertise on our shelves in store. Our Artisan Store is also a rare opportunity to meet the maker - you’re buying directly from them! Come in and have a chat to our artisans and find a special gift to take home.
Cooroy Shoes
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M O T H E R ’ S D AY S P E C I A L
Let’s spoil mum .. here are some ideas
SAW & M IL L MOTHER’S DAY COCKTAIL
M A RY VA L L E Y R AT T L E R M OT H E R S DAY H I G H T E A Treat mum to a High Tea at the Historic Gympie Station in the Rusty Rails Cafe. 11am – 12:30pm • Barista made coffee or tea • Glass of bubbles • Ribbon sandwiches • Smoked salmon & cream cheese blini • Selection of station made sweets info@maryvalleyrattler.com.au
B L AC K A N T G O U R M E T M OT H E R ’S DAY B B Q B U F F E T Take a country drive to Kin Kin for it’s Sunday BBQ Buffet featuring meats such as pork belly, buffalo wings, beef brisket, lamb ribs and sausages served with a selection of gourmet salads and followed by dessert. $35pp Bookings essential. Phone: (07) 5485 4177 Email: info@blackantgourmet.com.au
CA F E D O O N A N - M OT H E R ’S DAY B R E A K FA ST & L U N C H Drop by for the perfect Mother’s Day breakfast or lunch. Mother’s Day raffle and live music from 11.30am Open from 6.30am to 4pm (07) 5471 0781 cafedoonan@gmail.com
TERELLA BREWING M OT H E R ’S DAY L U N C H Does your mum like a nice cold brew? I know mine does!! Come Join us this Mother’s Day here at Terella. Opening from 9am-6pm Two food trucks will be cooking awesome food from 11am-5.30pm Live music 1pm-4pm with Lucy Gallant 196 Bunya Rd, North Arm www.terellabrewing.com.au
APOLLONIAN HOTEL - MOTHER’S DAY S M O K E H O U S E L U N C H Enjoy the historic atmosphere of this beautiful old Hotel. With the smokehouse providing a beautiful selection of roasted goodies to spoil mum with. Open from 11.30am. Live music. (07) 5485 3100 www.theapollonianhotel.com/bistro
PINE AND PA S S I O N Ingredients: 30ml vodka 30ml Aperol 15ml Simple Syrup 60ml Pineapple juice 30ml passionfruit pulp Garnish: Pineapple leaves Dehydrated pineapple Combine all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker and shake, shake, shake. Strain all ingredients into a chilled old fashion glass, garnish and enjoy.
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BUSINESS
Set stones by day, play Stones by night By Alan Lander
THERE’S NO GENERAL LINK BETWEEN JEWELLERY AND MUSIC But when your jewellery shop is called Bold as Love – taken from an album name by guitar maestro Jimi Hendrix – it’s a bit of a clue. Paul Underwood comes from a family line of jewellers and started Bold as Love in Coolum 20 years ago with his wife Susan, before moving it to Cooroy. The business now ensconced in the old bank building on the corner of Maple and Emerald streets. “We were in Coolum for 16 years but moved here as it was closer to home,” Underwood said. In his ‘day job’ Paul specialises in “handson repair work and re-modelling jewellery, melting down old gold and silver to make new pieces”. “I’m not a stone-cutter, but I will re-set stones for customers,” he said. He’d like to spend time making more original items “but there’s not enough hours in the day”. But when night comes, there are few things Paul would like to do more than play guitar and sing with his band Let Loose. “I’ve been playing since I was nine - I’m 49 now,” he said. “We play around local venues; we could play more but it’s just a hobby – and all the guys have families and kids.” And it would barely be a living anyway – as most musos will attest. “You start (setting up) at 5pm and don’t get home until 1am.” But the music is in him, and at least some is handed down generationally.
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“My family has a lot of musical influence but are not musos (although) my grandmother was a concert violinist who even played a private party for Don Bradman once, and who signed her violin. “A lot of the jewellers who worked for my uncles were all musos. I’d hang around my father’s jewellery shop as a kid and there
was always music. “My dad’s diamond-setter taught me how to play (Deep Purple’s) Smoke on the Water. That’s where I got the music influence. “We’ve got a 14-year-old boy, who plays drums, also our older boy is doing second
year at the (Brisbane) Conservatorium. “He also runs a little performing arts school here in Cooroy, too.” Bold as Love 24 Maple Street, Cooroy. www.boldaslovejewellers.com.au
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OUT & ABOUT
C O C K TA I L O F T H E M O N T H
Celeste and Molly enjoying a Harvest Fresh cuppa and a catch up.
Beryl Robinson of Peregian Springs, June Nash of Noosa and Margaret Hackney of Noosa doing a spot of shopping at the new Wimmers Factory Supermarket, Cooroy.
20 20 DISTILLERY ‘NEW QUANDONG OLD FASHIONED’ This slight twist on the old fashioned classic is 20 20’s way of bringing it into the 21st Century with a Quandong Gin!
Happy 21+1 Birthday Elle Gadd lots of love all your family and friends xx
Equipment: • A cocktail shaker • A strainer • Low ball glass Ingredients: • 60 ml 20 20 Distillery Quandong Gin • 20ml simple sugar syrup • 4 dashes of bitters • Rosemary leaves • Ice (for shaking)
Greenie was excited to get the new paper delivered straight to his door!
Gussy & Lynette grabbed a copy from the Kandanga Farm Store.
Happy 40 + 1 Birthday Belinda Fraser from all your family and friends.
Anzac Dawn service, Cooroy. Photo by Dani Whish, Cooroy.
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Happy 18th Birthday Cody Roots - Woohoo legal at last! - love from family and friends.
COUNTRYWEAR AMBASSADORS
2 U P B AC K I N T H E H A L L
Hinterlanders were in for a treat with the return of 2UP to the Cooroy Memorial Hall on Anzac Day. An enthusiastically enjoyed afternoon ... a highlight on the calendar.
To mix the cocktail: Add plenty of ice to shaker. Add the 20 20 Quandong Gin, some rosemary leaves, simple sugar syrup and bitters to the shaker and shake until the shaker freezes on the outside. Strain into the low ball glass and garnish with a fresh Rosemary sprig. Enjoy!
Find out more at www.2020distillery.com.au
Keep an eye out for our paper delivery whiz, Rose, as she gets about hand delivering Your Local straight to your letterbox. Ron Sutton with one of his WWII military vehicles - a highlight of the Anzac Day march.
• To garnish: Fresh Rosemary sprig
Cooroy Country Wear and Jeanery are thrilled to announce the appointment of our very first ambassadors. We could not be happier that Esther Rijkenberg and her partner Tony Flood have accepted our offer to be our brand Ambassadors for Thomas Cook, Wrangler, Pure Western, Bullzeye, just to mention a few. We chose these guys because of their amazing community spirit/ support, we have witnessed their involvement in a lot of community events and watched them help total strangers. This role for these guys is very fitting because not only are they great ambassadors to our shop/brands, but they are a huge asset and ambassadors for all they are and do in our community. Cooroy is a whole lot richer for having them. Welcome to the CCWJ Family Tony and Esther, we already know that your are going to be amazing and we feel very grateful to have you on board. Tony Flood and Esther Rijkenberg
Cheers Kerry and the Team at CCWJ
OUT & ABOUT
The Great Kilkivan Horse Ride 2021
The ride itself involves horses and riders starting out from the Kilkivan showgrounds on various trails around the former Kilkivan Shire, then travelling 12 – 32kms through some of the most picturesque country in South-East Queensland. After all the Covid worries The Kilkivan Horse Ride was back in swing with over 450 riders. A huge shout out to the committee - Kilkivan Great Horse Ride - Bring it on next year!
H A P P Y B I R T H D AY C O O R O Y S H O E S
H A P PY 5 0 T H WEDDING A N N I V E R S A RY Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to Amy and Neil Dwyer for Saturday 17th April. Both sides of the family were there to help them celebrate, their granddaughter Breanna, above, modeled Amy’s bridal gown, Amy made the cake. The symbolic wedding slippers from Amy’s wedding cake were also on the 50th Anniversary Cake.
Happy 5th Birthday to Cooroy Shoes who continue to bring their customers a wide range of fashion and comfort footwear and accessories with some good old-fashioned service. Sourcing their goodies from places including Spain, Turkey, Croatia, Poland and Portugal. Maree, Wilhimena and Karen would like to thank all their loyal customers. Without their support they wouldn’t be the successful growing business they are today.
Aluna Golinski enjoying ice-cream, unicorns and rainbows at the Body Art Festival
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RAY WHITE NAMBOUR RODEO
W H AT ’ S O N
what’s on
NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION & INDUCTION
BERRY FUNDAY AT COOLOOLA BERRIES
CARD MAKING
SATURDAY MAY 10, 10am Cooroy RSL Come and create three projects including a Mother’s Day card for only $12. Please bring a basic tool kit and adhesives. Bookings essential.
GYMPIE SHOW
FRIDAY MAY 21, 5pm Gates Open Nambour Showgrounds 18 Strathford Avenue, Nambour Commencing at 5.30pm Ray White Nambour Rodeo 2021 Event by Rodeo Events, Ray White Nambour Rodeo and Boots n All Events Nambour Showgrounds Ray White Nambour is proud to present the first annual Ray White Nambour Rodeo in conjunction with Honky-Tonk Rodeo Promotions and the National Rodeo Association to benefit Reimagine Nambour, a local community program. Tickets: www.stickytickets.com.au/RLBJX
KIN KIN Vs NOOSA COUNCIL PINK STUMPS CRICKET MATCH
SATURDAY 12 to SUNDAY JUNE 13 8.00am - Cost $24 Cooloola Berries Farm It’s strawberry season and time to enjoy this strawberry farm Funday experience. Enjoy a picturesque Noosa country drive to Cooloola Berries Strawberry Farm for this Funday experience. Included in your Funday package - pick your own strawberries (500g or 1kg) and two strawberry sundaes. Whilst there indulge in strawberry cider, strawberry desserts, locally grown food, waffles, scones and pancakes. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy the beautiful surrounds of the farm grounds.
ANNUAL SCONE OFF
SUNDAY, MAY 23, 10am Kin Kin Oval , Kin Kin Tickets: www.pinkstumpsday.com.au/ fundraisers/kinkin
KATIE ROSE COTTAGE CHARITY GOLF DAY
WEDNESDAY MAY 19 - 10:30am Kandanga Farm Store Join nutritionist Victoria Kane for a morning of fermentation. This hands on workshop in the Farm Store kitchen will show you how to make your own nutritious and delicious ferments. You’ll take home a jar of your own ferment at the end of the day and of course a ferment inspired lunch is included.
Calling all wanna be VOLUNTEERS. Have your kids/grandkids left pony club? Do you want to feel needed? Have you a few spare hours a week or fortnight? Do you love people and/or horses? Are you responsible and reliable? You don’t need experience with horses or disabilities to become a volunteer and there are plenty of non-horse related activities. Come along at 1pm on the first Wednesday of each month - we’d love to meet you! Just wear covered-in shoes and be sun smart.
QCWA CENT SALES
THURSDAY 13 to SATURDAY MAY 15 Gympie Showgrounds 77 Exhibition Road, Gympie www.gympieshow.com.au
FERMENTATION & GUT HEALTH
WEDNESDAY JUNE 2 Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled RDA Inc Monak Road, off Bunya Road, North Arm
SATURDAY JUNE 5 Doors open 12 noon - starting 1.30pm CWA Hall - Admission $ 2 p/p. Delicious afternoon tea will be served, and great prizes will be won. Enquiries phone Wendy on 5447 6140.
NOOSA EAT & DRINK FESTIVAL
SUNDAY MAY 23 Noosa Springs Golf Club & Resort
GOOMERI PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
SUNDAY JUNE 13 2.30-4.30pm Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled RDA Inc Our annual Scone Off is on again in our undercover arena with Country Noosa, Mary Valley, Glasshouse County & Sunshine Coast Foodie Martin Duncan. Come join this fun afternoon tea at the Riding for disabled venue at North Arm, meet some of our beautiful horses & enjoy sublime scones plus find out who takes the title for best scone in CWA classic, savoury scone, fruit scone, rogue scone & glutenfree scone. Tickets: www.trybooking.com/BPMTG
SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA Every
9.00am EYES DOWN 9.30am
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THURSDAY 10 to SUNDAY 13 JUNE THURSDAY 27 - SUNDAY 30TH MAY Goomeri Price: Free · Duration: 3 days One of the quirkiest festivals in Australia The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival celebrating 25 years.
www.noosaeatdrink.com.au
Spread over four mouth-watering days, Noosa Eat & Drink Festival is an annual love affair of great food, drinks, live music and entertainment in one of Australia’s favourite foodie destinations.
EVERY TUESDAY EVENING From 7pm - 9.30pm - Cost $4 Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall Pat and Norm Young provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Come and be a spectator, and see if you will enjoy it. Everyone is welcome. Phone 0407 456 939 for more information, or come and visit.
FOOD
SEASONAL G U I D E D WA L KS Noosa Botanic Gardens
You’ll be delighted to see what’s flowering or fruiting in the Noosa Botanic Gardens.
The Autumn Walk is notable for the deciduous trees. Some trees may have lost their leaves while others may have changed colour. The most interesting of these are the Swamp Cypresses from the south of the United States. Their russet colours reflected in the water make a great photo opportunity and their ‘knees’ which protrude above the ground around their base are always a talking point. If you are lucky you might get to see the elusive flowers of the Elephant Apple. If there has been rain, lots of curious fungi have appeared in the Gardens at this time of year. We meet at the main shelter at 8am. Wear comfortable shoes, hat, sunscreen and insect repellent. Bring water and also a camera to capture your finds. Dogs on leads are also welcome. Guided walk Sunday May 16, 8-9am Noosa Botanic Gardens, 370 Lake Macdonald Drive, Lake Macdonald www.noosabotanicgardensfriends.com
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YOUR SEASONAL PRODUCE WATCH
with Matt Golinski
P O M E LO S ONE of the best things about living in the hinterland from a culinary point of view is our direct access to not just great local produce, but all of the interesting and unusual produce that you aren’t likely to see on the shelves of the supermarket. Roadside stalls, small fruit shops and produce markets often challenge adventurous cooks with small parcels of these lesser seen ingredients, and one of my favourites that pops up at this time of year is the pomelo. Looking much like a grapefruit on steroids, pomelos are one of a handful of original citrus varieties from which all other citrus have been hybridised. For example, what we know today as the common sweet orange is a cross between a pomelo and mandarin. Originating in South East Asia, the pomelo has large, juicy, sweet segments that lend themselves perfectly to Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian savoury salads as well as being a refreshing dessert ingredient. Sometimes the size of a volleyball and weighing around 2kg, these fruit have a thick layer of pith which can be cut or pulled away, and then each individual segment can be gently prised from the inner membranes. Depending on the variety, pomelos can have yellow/green flesh through to bright pink. Keep an eye out for them on the Mary Valley Country Harvest stall at the Pomona Markets every Saturday morning or Dagun Markets on Saturday afternoon. Their season usually lasts from midApril through to September.
L E M O N G R A S S M A R I N AT E D M A H I M A H I W I T H P O M E L O , C O C O N U T, S N A K E BEANS AND CASHEWS INGREDIENTS 500g Mahi Mahi fillets, skin off 2 stalks lemongrass, finely sliced 30g ginger, grated 1 clove garlic, peeled 1tbs sesame oil 1 red chilli, julienned 1 cup pomelo flesh ¼ cup shredded coconut, lightly toasted 100g snake beans, finely sliced into discs 75g roasted cashews ½ bunch coriander ½ cup Vietnamese mint 1 kaffir lime leaf, finely shredded 50ml lime juice 50ml fish sauce 25g palm sugar, grated 1 cup finely sliced golden shallots (or ¼ cup store bought crispy shallots) ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
METHOD In a food processor, blend the lemongrass, ginger, garlic and sesame oil to a fine paste. Brush this over the mahi mahi fillets, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. Seal the mahi mahi fillets in a hot pan until coloured, transfer to a baking tray and roast in a 180°C oven for 10 minutes or until just cooked through. Cool. Whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice and palm sugar until the palm sugar has dissolved. Fry the sliced shallots in the vegetable oil over a medium heat until crispy and golden. Drain on paper towel. Flake the cooled fish into rough pieces and mix with the chilli, pomelo, coconut, snake beans, cashews, herbs and lime leaf. Dress with the fish sauce dressing and divide between four serving bowls. Garnish with the fried shallots and serve immediately. Serves 4
Fresh local seasonal spray-free produce = a happy gut and healthy environment
POMONA COUNTRY MARKETS
Every Saturday - 7am - 12.00pm
DAGUN GROWERS MARKET
Every Saturday - 3pm til’ dusk
FREE Monthly growers workshops
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Landscape, Wild, Feminine, Sensual S E V E N F E M A L E A RT I ST S , T W O E X H I B I T I O N S THIS May and June we have two group exhibitions on show at the Butter Factory. The Creamery and Foyer exhibition, ‘Let’s Play Wild’ by Laura Vecmane and Ketakii Jewson – Brown and the Butterbox group exhibition ‘Landscape as Muse’ by five female Fraser Coast artists. The two shows collectively showcase seven female artists who are uniquely responding to their natural environment, delving into themes of ‘wild’ and ‘landscape’. Gallery Coordinator and Curator, Alicia Sharples says, “As humans we are not separable from our environment or the influence it has on us. The two new upcoming exhibitions by female artists explore different themes of nature’s influence on our human experience, one where the influence over the artists creative practise is not always discernible” ‘Let’s Play Wild’ is a collaborative art
project (supported by RADF) between two emerging Maleny based artists, Ketakii Jewson-Brown and Laura Vecmane, which will be on display in the Creamery and Foyer of the Butter Factory. The two artists explore themes of playfulness and wildness in its many facets the diverse roles of the feminine, the surrounding environment, and the many sensual experiences of daily life. Laura Vecmane is both a painter and ephemeral artist working with natural materials. Ketakii is a photographer and multi-media artist who will present both photographic and collaged artwork that will sit alongside Laura’s to create a dynamic exhibition which will inspire the viewer’s imagination! The Butterbox group exhibition, ‘Landscape as Muse’ features five female artists from the Fraser Coast - Ann Brown, Kerry Harrison, Wendy Talbot, Sheena Walsh and Jo Williams. The artists explore
Ann Brown, Kerry Harrison, Wendy Talbot, Sheena Walsh, Jo Williams
the theme of ‘Landscape’ as a word for topographies, environments, outlooks, views, perspectives, vistas, aspects. The landscape, like people with different views, has expressions, various perspectives and different environments - but a sense of place that draws people to it. The group show will feature two dimensional and three dimensional artworks in a variety of media and style. The two exhibitions open Friday May 7, tickets are free but booking is essential via the website. Opening Event : Friday May 7, 6 - 8pm Exhibition Dates: May 7 - June 13 Butterfactory Arts Centre 11A Maple Street, Cooroy FREE, book online www.trybooking.com/BQOXJ
Ketakii Jewson-Brown
Laura Vecmane
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Just in time for MOTHER’S DAY
ARTS
Escape the Ordinary World... POMONA Railway Station Gallery is proud to present ‘Footsteps in the sand’, an exhibition of pastels by artist Gail Williams. May 1 to June 2 Gail has painted many many seascapes since inspired by childhood holidays spent The Carriage Room, Pomona Railway at Kings Beach Caloundra. A deep affinity Station Gallery, 10 Station St Pomona for the Sunshine Coast began way back www.pomonartgallery.com then - the sea, the surf, the headlands and coves, the rock platforms and of course, the glorious skies. And after a working life in Brisbane then Sydney, she has been able to move here and renew that love affair and capture it. Her work often features pathways to the beach, bringing all the joy and expectation, of venturing down that pathway through sunshine and shadows , or reflections of skies and clouds, again capturing an escape from your ordinary world. Gail’s paintings have sold in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne as well as finding homes in New Zealand, Germany and Vietnam and, of course, here on the coast. Gail has been a supporter of Wishlist Art Auction and her paintings are hung on the walls of the maternity unit at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. She is also very proud that a recent artwork has gone to a newly created parents’ retreat space on the children’s ward, helping create a calm environment for parents and carers of very ill children. This exhibition, ‘Footsteps in the Sand’, showcases her love of both the pastel medium and her love of all things beach.
save the date KENILWORTH FOOD FEST
LAKE BORUMBA CARAVAN AND CAMPING
Saturday June 19, 9am - 3pm Kenilworth Showgrounds Enjoy free samples and tastings from approximately 50 marketeers from around the Kenilworth and Sunshine Coast hinterland region showcasing the variety and quality of local products. Your taste buds will be completely enthused and tantalized with the different food types on offer. By the time you have sampled condiments, cheese, Thai, Italian, Indonesian, German, French, Chinese, Korean … you will need to cleanse the palate with some sorbet, chai or organic juice or coffee – or sample the various wine, cider or beer offerings. www.kenilworthfoodfest.org.au
Saturday August 28
CALL FOR BEST BEER IDEAS
PAWGUST
Kiddnkelky gang performing live with happy camping and jamming with open mike for those that want to give it a go. Online camping bookings apply. www.campborumba.com.au
FUSION FESTIVAL Saturday September 4
ENJOY the spirit of the Noosa Hinterland with a FREE family fun day. A fusion of all the things we love about life in the hinterland, the Cooroy Fusion Festival features live music, performances, kids activities and artist workshops, food trucks, bar and market stalls. Come join us from 9am to 4pm.
E X H I B I T I N G A R T I ST LEXIE LOU crafts unique home furnishings and accessories repurposed from vintage Japanese obi belt and kimono fabrics. New life and meaning are given to these incredible textiles. Kate Still is behind the Lexie Lou alterego and has always been creative, pursuing interests in fine art printmaking at college and more recently interior design. I simply love these fabrics - they are just too glorious to be hidden away unseen and not celebrated. Currently I am handcrafting these into cushions, pillows, table and bed runners, and silk scarves. I am also in the process of
expanding the range to bags, light shades, and wall art. I am looking forward to sharing these with you at the Cooroy Makers Markets at Cooroy Memorial Hall in September! Cooroy Handmade & Artisan Festival September 25-26, 8am to 3pm cooroyhandmade@gmail.com
Final voting starts Saturday June 26 Beer-lovers time to get creative with the launch of the ‘Brewed By EU’ competition. And there’s a BREWtiful prize up for grabs for the winner of the best beer idea - $5000 cash and one carton of Eumundi Lager or Pale Ale per month for 12 months! The final voting period starts Saturday June 26 and ends Monday July 11, with the winner to be announced at a ‘Brewed By EU’ Launch Party at The Imperial Hotel on Saturday August 21.
This August, you and your dog are challenged to walk 30 mins a day for 30 days - no small feat in winter weather! Turn those walks into dollars by asking family and FURiends to supPAWt Guide Dog puppies in training. The funds raised help us to create a world where every body who needs a Guide Dog, has a Guide Dog Register your interest! www.pawgust.com.au/pr4
SING, PLAY, LEARN Experience music-making with a purpose. We use the power and joy of music to help your child grow during the years most critical to their brain development. “Classes are fun, engaging and Verna is a wonderful teacher.” - Aimee T., Music2Grow Parent
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W H AT ’S O N M AY AT B FAC Saturday May 1, 10 - 3pm Workshop: Creating Animal Textures with artist Fiona Groom Sunday May 2, 9 - 1pm Mothers Day Pottery market Friday May 7, free, 6 - 8pm Exhibition Opening, Let’s Play Wild and Landscape as Muse
Watercolour Workshop
Saturday May 15 Workshop: Intro to Watercolour with artist Libby Derham
New Happenings in the Noosa Botanic Gardens Sat/Sun May 22-23
Clay Workshop: Throwing Large Forms with Ceramicist Barry Tate
Saturday May 29 Workshop: Nunofelting with Gail Grunske Butterfactory Arts Centre 11A Maple Street, Cooroy www.butterfactoryartscentre.com.au
Artist Beatrice Prost will be conducting Ephemeral Gatherings in the Botanic Gardens on the first Sunday of every month for six months starting Sunday May 2, 10-12 am. Join Beatrice to create ephemeral arrangements from materials sourced in the Gardens. Participants will pick up and gather fallen pieces and debris to create organic installations. The resulting sizes of a final piece can vary from centimetres to meters.
Tuesday 25th May, 2021 6.30pm-8.30pm $20 per head - Includes a bottomless bowl of curry Come along with your mates or come & make some new ones
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The creative gathering will finish with a photographic session where Beatrice will explore the importance of documenting the work with good photography. The sessions will commence at the Shade Garden entrance at 10am. Free to participate but bookings are essential. Sunday May 2 & Sunday June 6 10am – 12pm Noosa Botanic Gardens - Shade Garden Lake MacDonald Drive, Lake MacDonald Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au
Music and Lyrics by
with Libby Derham Friday June 11, 10am - 2pm ‘Abstracting the Gardens Through Loose and Contemporary Watercolours’ Join watercolour artist Libby Derham as she guides you through explorations of loose and playful watercolour landscapes. Using the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens as the source of inspiration, participants will learn to seek palettes of colour beyond the immense green canopy and incorporate layering of sensory markmaking to add depth. All materials included.
Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden, 33 Palm Creek Road Price $120pp + booking fee www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ExperienceSunshine-Coast/Events/Whats-On
Book by
Stephen Schwartz Winnie Holzman
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Fun, frivolity and laughter Little Seed’s take on Much Ado About Nothing LITTLE Seed Theatre Company’s fifth Shakespeare production, Much Ado About Nothing, is set to hit the stage in mid-May. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Macdonald at the Noosa Botanic Gardens, and staged in the roman-style amphitheatre, Much Ado about Nothing follows sold out seasons of Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer’s Night Dream, The Tempest and Twelfth Night. Little Seed’s Creative Director Johanna Wallace says Much Ado About Nothing is a light-hearted romantic comedy that will have the audience in stitches. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s quick, witty, there’s lots of banter and a lot of laughter,” Ms Wallace says. Much Ado About Nothing was written around 1598, but Little Seed’s production is set in 1950s Italy. “Our costumes and music lend the production a dash of 1950s glamour – think La Dolce Vita rather than Elizabethan,” Ms Wallace says. Shakespeare’s rollicking comedy follows two couples: sharp-tongued sparring partners Beatrice (Jacqui Elley) and Benedick (Jack Miller); and lovebirds Claudio (Callum Johnston) and Hero (Eden Tregear). Their two stories take an
unexpected course as they learn the line between love and hate is a fine one indeed. This Little Seed production concludes a cycle of six years’ worth of training for some of the performers. One of those is Jacqui Elley, 17, who says she loves the opportunity to play a 400-year-old character with such a contemporary perspective. “Beatrice is similar to many people I know my own age. She appears tough on the surface, but underneath is not so sure of herself,” Jacqui says. This is Jacqui’s final year with Little Seed, following several standout roles over the years, including Roger in Lord of the Flies and Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked. She also played Juliet in Little Seed’s first Shakespearean foray at the age of 13. “I’ve learnt so much from being part of Little Seed and am looking forward to a career in the creative industries,” Jacqui explains. Ms Wallace says Shakespeare is “bootcamp for actors”. “Over the last five years we’ve built a body of work and a reputation for delivering shows that are both entertaining and challenging. Much Ado About Nothing
is not serious, but it still stretches us. “It is both fun and gruelling to pick up one of Shakespeare’s plays, break it apart and create something that is fresh, new and appeals to modern audiences,” Ms Wallace concludes.
Much Ado About Nothing will be staged on Saturday May 15, Sunday May 16, Saturday May 22 and Sunday May 23. All shows start at 2.30pm. Book your tickets online: www.little-seed.com.au
Jacqui Elley (Beatrice) with Jack Miller (Benedick)
Eden Tregear (Hero) and Callum Johnston (Claudio)
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MUSIC
HINTERJAM
A L I T T L E TA ST E O F M AY G I G G U I D E C O O R OY R S L : May 7 Delta Traders May 14 Alexis and Suzie May 21 Kieran Q May 28 Kerrie O’Keefe IMPERIAL May 7 May 14 May 22 May 28
H OT E L E U M U N D I Jeff Martin Nathan Cavaleri Benny O Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham
M A J E ST I C May 9 May 15
T H E AT R E Arioso Chamber Ensemble Bretty Kelly Trio, Barry Charles Band, The LOOK band + more
A P O L LO N I A N H OT E L May 5 Bluegrass Jam May 10 & 24 Uke Jam night TERELLA BREWING NORTH ARM May 2 Jesse Higgins May 9 Lucy Gallant May 16 Kyle Streams May 23 Little Mountain Band May 30 Rev Bill & The Delta Traders
Got some musical talent and looking to jam? Want to get up on stage? Join us for HINTERJAM - our monthly musos’ event held in The Bunker. Musicians, songwriters, MCs and creative types all welcome. PA, lighting and basic backline provided. It’s a great networking event, with a really supportive and inclusive vibe. Hosted by Ryan Giles, HINTERJAM is held on the last Thursday night of the month, with doors opening at 7pm. If you’re an act with more than two members, please contact Ryan to book a slot prior to the event (as there are limited slots for full bands) Free entry for members of the public keen to listen and soak up the grooves.
A uniquely unforgettable gig FRIDAY May 28 will see singer-songwriter Felicity Urquhart take to the stage with Josh Cunningham in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel Eumundi for what promises to be a super special night. Felicity Urquhart has long been one of the best-loved and most decorated country singer-songwriters in Australian song, while Josh is renowned as a member of the beloved and multi award-winning folk-rock trio The Waifs. Both have both enjoyed lengthy, successful musical careers. A collective haul of Golden Guitars, ARIA Awards, multi-platinum album sales and extensive touring over
The Imperial Hotel’s FREE courtesy bus operates Friday and Saturday from 5pm, travelling to Eumundi, Belli Park, Cooroy, Doonan, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, and Verrierdale. Phone Aaron on 0478 814 169.
Thursday May 27, 7pm The Bunker, Imperial Hotel, Eumundi Contact Ryan on 0474 827 318
Live Music - Every Friday Night!
7 May: Delta Traders | 14 May: Alexis and Suzie 21 May: Kieran Q | 28 May: Kerrie O’Keefe
Something for Everyone!
All Day Dining with full menu in the Restaurant & Coffee Shop Keno Gaming Room Thursday Bingo at 9am & Sub-Branch Raffles & $1000 Member Draw from 6.30pm Friday Raffles incl $500 draw from 5pm Saturday Goose Club Raffles from 1pm
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Friday May 28, 7.30pm Imperial Hotel, Eumundi Tickets pre-sale $35 (+ booking fee) through Oztix. 18+ event. No door sales.
I M P E R I A L H OT E L C O U R T E SY B U S
Spoil Mum this Mother’s Day with breakfast from 8 am, lunch or dinner!
nearly three decades forms a body of work that serves as a ready definition of success. Long-time admirers from afar of each other’s work, the pair consider it an honour to be creating music together. “To harness our collective passion for story and song and get to tell our own story in the most personal way through the most personal medium we know is truly inspiring” says Josh.
MUSIC
KARL S. WILLIAMS AND A N D R E A K I R W I N O N TO U R KARL S. WILLIAMS emerged from the cane country of Northern New South Wales, steeped in swamp water and primitive music. His songs are a distillation of life, love and the human condition - a kind of folk, soul, blues but not as you know it. With a weaponised voice that can soar, moan and ache with the best of them, he writes timeless music, rooted in tradition but also firmly conversant with the present. Andrea Kirwin is an Australian-Fijian Artist/Producer based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. With a warm stage presence, retro soulful sound and a knack for storytelling, Andrea has been steadily building a national following since the release of her first album, ‘From the Ground Up’ in 2013. She writes and arranges her songs by weaving melodies
and lyrics together with purpose and passion. Limited tickets available - don’t miss out! Bar available (No BYO please) Sunday May 16, 3 - 4:30pm Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre 11A Maple St, Cooroy www.butterfactoryartscentre.com.au
Majestic theatre Pomona 100th birthday celebrations in full swing IT’S a hive of activity at the Majestic Theatre Pomona as we prepare for our celebratory events marking the 100th birthday of this fabulous community space. We’re hoping the new bar which was made possible by a grant from Noosa Council will be complete and ready to go for the first of three birthday celebration events to kick off at the Majestic Theatre Pomona on Saturday May 15. A rock celebration featuring Brett Kelly Trio, Barry Charles & Band, The LOOK Band and BB & The Kings. Then on July 10 the Majestic will screen the movies that made it famous as a Silent Movie Theatre House all over the world. The Sheik and Son of the Sheik will be screened again for the first time in many years with the maestro
M A J E ST I C M E M O R I E S B O O K
Ron West accompanying on the 1937 Compton Organ dressed for the part. The final celebration will be held on Sunday afternoon September 19 and will feature the 1937 Compton Organ. Expect birthday cake and champagne, the laying of two new stars on the pavement and a closing concert by Aeiroso Chamber Ensemble. Don’t forget to pop in to the theatre and check out the 100-year merchandise we have including the 100-year commemorative Mead produced for the theatre by Amrita Park Meadery in Pinbarren. We also have T-Shirts to mark the occasion. And we are currently finalising a live CD recording of Ron West playing the organ to a silent film.
M A J E ST I C N I G H T S 1 0 0 T H B I R T H DAY C E L E B R AT I O N
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the Majestic Theatre Pomona, the theatre is asking anyone who has a great memory of their time spent at the theatre to let us know about it! Email your memory to 100yearsofmajesticmemories@gmail.com and your story could form part of a book being compiled to be kept for future patrons of the theatre.
Saturday May 15, 6 - 11pm The Majestic Theatre 3 Factory Street Pomona To book head to www.themajestictheatre.com.au
9TH – Airoso Chamber Ensemble Orchestra
DAILY SPECIALS 12-8PM
DINE-IN • TAKEAWAY • BAR 7 DAYS A WEEK
MONDAY
TUESDAY
15TH – Majestic Nights – 100TH Birthday Celebration
Online Ordering Available Drive-thru Pick-Up
6TH – Girl Friday 19TH Andy Cowan & Barry Charles
WEDNESDAY
26TH Junction Road
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10TH Silent Film Double Bill – 100th Birthday Celebration
17TH Rockin USA Show BOOK ONLIE www.themajestictheatre.com.au May 2021 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 31
SENIORS
Council’s health program gets over 65s moving
CLASS
A COUNCIL INITIATIVE IS ENCOURAGING OVER 65S TO BEND AND STRETCH IN A BID FOR BETTER WELLBEING Ageing Well Noosa is a series of lowcost exercise classes for seniors that aims to improve balance, strength and mobility. Carers are also welcome and can participate for free. These classes are as much about the social benefits as they are the physical. For as little as five dollars our over 65s can come along and enjoy a range of gentle exercises followed by a few laughs. Morning classes are held on weekdays across Noosaville, Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona, Peregian and Cooran. Andy Quick from Independence Movement is just one of a handful of qualified instructors who will lead the classes.
“These sessions are particularly great for reducing arthritic pain, improving balance and flexibility and for creating a great social hub for over 65s. “As we age we tend to wind down on our physical exercise, so these gentle onehour exercises are designed to get seniors moving, taking into consideration common ailments such as arthritis and mobility. For more information visit our website where there is a section dedicated to information just for seniors. It includes local and relevant information for seniors on health and wellbeing, transport, My Aged Care, volunteering and much more. www.noosa.qld.gov.au/seniors-1.
Focus On Osteoporosis OSTEOPOROSIS is a widespread condition characterized by low bone mass or density. It is primarily a metabolic disorder related to age and general health with a variety of risk factors and causes. The most common and well-known consequence of osteoporosis is weakened bones that can break from small forces that would usually be harmless. In osteoporosis, both the matrix of the bone (similar to scaffolding) and the density of the bone are affected. While bone seems like a static part of our body, bone is continuously laid down and removed by our bodies. In osteoporosis, there is an imbalance between the growth
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LO CAT I O N
DAY
TIME
B O O K I N G S/ ENQUIRIES
Strength and Stability
Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosaville
Monday
10.45 - 11.45am
Andy, Independence Movement 0452 255 527
Strength and Stability
Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosaville
Monday
12 - 1pm
Andy, Independence Movement 0452 255 527
Beginners Aqua Class
Tewantin School Pool, Tewantin
Tuesday
7.30 - 8.30am
Bookings not required. 5329 6231
Beginners Strength and Stability
Peregian Community House
Tuesday
7.30 - 8.30am
Zoe, Alchemy in Motion 5474 9093
General Fitness/Light Weights
Cooran Memorial Tuesday School of Arts Hall
9.15 - 10.15am
Micheala on 0449 047 746
Strength and Stability
Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosaville
Wednesday
8.30 - 9.30am
Kate, Alchemy in Motion 5474 9093
General Fitness/Light Weights
Cooroy Uniting Church Hall
Wednesday
9.15 - 10.15am
Micheala on 0449 047 746
General Fitness/Light Weights
Cooran Memorial Thursday School of Arts Hall
8 - 9am
Micheala on 0449 047 746
By Rebecca Steele, Physiotherapist
and reduction in the bone where the bone becomes progressively weaker. As such, it is a progressive disorder that worsens with age, and while the disease process might begin much earlier, symptoms are usually only noticed over the age of 50. W H AT A R E T H E S I G N S A N D SY M P TO M S ?
Often called a silent disease, many people with osteoporosis will have no idea that they have the disease, as there are no visible symptoms. Sometimes the first sign that an individual has osteoporosis is when the first bone breaks; unfortunately, these bones are also slower to heal than healthy bones which can lead to ongoing
complications. Broken bones are not the only symptom of osteoporosis, as bones lose density and strength, they can also become compressed and develop wedge fractures under the weight of the body. When the spine is affected by osteoporosis, people may Osteoporosis develop a hunched or stooped Healthy bone posture, which can itself lead to respiratory issues and places pressure Having a sedentary lifestyle or choosing on the internal organs. Osteoporosis can activities with low levels of impact can severely impact a person’s mobility and mean that without the weight-bearing independence, which can have a distressing stimulus to make bone, bones are less dense impact on their overall quality of life. over time. Osteoporosis is a common issue for elite cyclists and swimmers, who are W H AT C A U S E S I T ? more likely to develop the condition if they As a metabolic disorder, osteoporosis don’t also include weight-bearing activities can be caused by any process that interferes such as jogging in their training program. with the body’s ability to maintain bone H OW C A N P H YS I OT H E R A P Y H E L P ? density. This includes gastrointestinal conditions that prevent adequate Physiotherapy can help you to improve absorption of calcium, required for bone your overall bone health, avoid or recover growth, lack of dietary calcium or low from fractures. Physiotherapy exercises can levels of vitamin D, which are essential direct you to safely increase your weightfor the absorption of calcium. Some bearing, which can help build bone mass. medications can contribute to bone loss as Balance training is also an important factor an unfortunate side effect, especially if they as this can reduce your risk of falls. Your are taken for a long time or in high doses. physiotherapist can also help you to adjust A well-known example is the long-term use your lifestyle, at home or at work, to protect of steroids which are prescribed for long your bones and improve your posture. periods to reduce inflammation. If you think that you would benefit from Inactivity can also predispose a person a physiotherapy assessment and program, to osteoporosis as bones respond to force contact the friendly team at and weight-bearing by building more bone. Hinteractive Physio on 5442 5556.
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LANDLINE DROP IN ON SCONETIME ABC reporter Jennifer Nichols and the ABC Landline crew were in Cooroy filming Sconetime on Tuesday April 13 at the Memorial Hall as Sconetime continues to create meaningful community connections. Sunshine Coast Foodie, Martin Duncan first got the idea of Sconetime from a video that popped up on his Facebook feed on loneliness and disconnect with Georgina 96 years young regularly attending a morning tea.
Martin believes everyone has a connection to scones. He has always used his scones to connect people. When he owned dessert cafes in Brisbane he would host monthly catch ups with Paddington and Rosalie traders which now continues with Country Noosa meetings and Sconetime. Sconetime was the first event in the newly renovated Cooroy Memorial hall back in 2018.
Sconetime volunteers love connecting with all attendees and listening to the history and great stories, treasuring all that attend. Come to the next Sconetime in Cooroy with Noosa Black Coffee at Cooroy Memorial Hall, 23 Maple St, Cooroy. Tuesday May 11, 10 - 11.30 am, $8.00 www.trybooking.com/BQLWE Or RSVP to Martin 0473 902 261.
FA B U LO U S 5 0 ’S P L U S We are a fun, friendly, seniors social group. We welcome couples and singles from the coast to the hinterland to come and join us for morning coffee every Monday from 10am at the Wine Bar, Tewantin Marina and Thursdays from 10am at the Boathouse on the Noosa River. We also have a monthly program of dinners, lunches, walks, picnics and other activities.
Please contact Joan on 0419 517 869 for more details.
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Ruth, Joyce, Martin & Clare Noosa Mayor
Volunteer Helen Duncan who donated her Mother’s Royal Albert tea set to Sconetime, holding May’s lucky door prize from Bold as Love jewelers
Keep your heating costs in check as the temperature drops. Noosa Council have partnered with the Australian Energy Foundation to provide Noosa residents with free, trusted advice on energy efficiency and solar to help reduce power costs. Call the AEF on 1300 236 855.
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Cooran
HINTERLAND WEEKEND TRAIL
Sitting about three kilometres from the Bruce Highway, Cooran is one of those country towns that has so much to offer. Situated close to the Sunshine Coast towns of Pomona and Cooroy and popular surfing beaches of Noosa, Cooran is a pretty village nestled in a lush valley. The nearby Cooran Tablelands has a scenic view along the Sunshine Coast which is magnificent (see our Hinterland Hikes on pg 36). For lovers of the bush, the Noosa Trail Network includes trails around Cooran. Take the time to explore this little gem ... follow our Hinterland Trail. C O F F E E & CA K E AT T H E L A Z Y FOX You may recognise Kristel from running the Little Red Coffee Wagon for the past four years on the coast. Having worked in hospitality for 20 years Kristel has finally found a permanent home for her wagon in Pomona - building an amazing following and beautiful friendships along with it.
“Pomona is a caring community and I’m super grateful for the support,” Kristel enthuses. When the opportunity arose to move into the old Vintage Junction premise at Cooran, Kristel decided to ‘give it a crack’. And so emerged The Lazy Fox Cafe. Open Saturday and Sunday from 7am till 3pm. You’ll find fantastic coffee, locally roasted by First Batch Coffee roasters and a few delicious breakfast options. Buttercups, (Cooroy), produce beautiful sweet and savoury muffins while Paleo Rolls (Cooroy) deliver mouthwatering frittata and vegan bliss balls. Don’t forget Dhoms Kitchen are smashing out authentic Thai every Sunday. So pop on down to our super relaxing environment and have some fun. Saturday & Sunday, 7am to 3pm 2 King Street, Cooran
U N C OV E R S O M E FA B U LO U S F I N D S Explore the treasures to be found at Cooran’s pop up shop, Fabulous Finds. Found downstairs in the Heritage listed ‘A lfredsons’ joinery building, under the Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co., Fabulous Finds is open every weekend for those Hinterland weekenders looking for something special. Showcasing a range of artisan products all crafter locally by Hinterlanders, the selection includes plants, paintings, pottery, jewellery, clothes and a variety of timber joinery. Only recently opened in November 2020, the pop up shop is run as a co-operative with the artists and crafters sharing the retail space and managing the business. Saturday & Sundays, 11.30am – 3.30pm 28 King Street, Cooran
H AV E A M E A DY N I C E TA ST I N G ! Pop out to Amrita Park Meadery Cellar Door for a FREE mead tasting session. Tasting room open Saturdays 11am - 5pm. Private tastings available by appointment only. (See cover story). 07 5485 1219 417 Pomona Kin Kin Road, Pinbarren. www.amritaparkmeadery.com.au
PA D D O C K TO P L AT E EXPERIENCE Hinterland Restaurant located in the picturesque township of Cooran, source local produce where possible and strive to follow a genuine paddock to plate philosophy. When not running their restaurant, you will find them tending “Old School Flats” a 70-acre farm located in Cooran, previously the original site of the Cooran State School. The Farm is run organically and stock free range heritage breed pigs and cattle as well as permaculture vegetable gardens. “Our philosophy on food is similar to our philosophy on farming. Almost everything we serve at Hinterland Restaurant has been made from scratch. Sourdough, ice creams and the charcuterie all follow traditional cooking methods. No short cuts, it’s all about respecting the produce. If we can’t grow it or raise it ourselves, we will source it as locally as possible,” says Dion. “In addition all of our salami, fresh sausages, prosciutto and bacon is made onsite from our free-range organic pork.” Opening Tuesday through to Saturday from 5pm. Dine in or takeaway. 07 5485 0221 www.hinterlandrestaurant.com.au Page 34 | Your Local Lifestyle May 2021
L O C A L’ S W AT E R I N G H O L E CARA and John Tynan dreamt of moving to the Noosa Hinterland and opening a craft brewery. Originally from Brisbane, the couple discovered their piece of green paradise in Cooran six years ago. “We found a beautiful block of land with the perfect house, so we went for it,” Cara shared. Cooran’s stunning views, country lifestyle and reasonable property prices, have seen more people move to the region in the last year. Having space for a veggie patch and some chooks, in a pretty village that’s a 40-minute drive to the beach, is very compelling. And with more people working remotely from home since Covid, rural life is now an option. Cara added, “that feeling of having a community is really attracting people to areas like Cooran.” But an important piece of the puzzle was still missing for Cara and John… the Brewery. John has always been mad keen on brewing and we’d been looking for a [brewery] for a number of years in this area,” Cara said. Because Cooran already had the Bonsai Brewery, Cara and John looked at other hinterland towns that would embrace a craft brewery business. “We had been considering Pomona, but then the Distillery opened there so it didn’t work out,” Cara explained. “Then one night John was sitting at the bar of Bonsai Brewery when owner Matt said, “This business is for sale”, so we went ahead with it,” she shared. The Brewery is on Cooran’s main drag in a Heritage listed Queenslander that used to be a Joinery and still has the railway line running under the building. The brewery is filled with antiques as well as bespoke doors, handles, tables and stools handmade by Alan, the resident Joiner (and landlord), working under the house. Alan also made the bespoke tasting paddles for tastings. The couple have now been running the brewery renamed Hinterland Brewing Co. - for two months and
have been overwhelmed by local support. “We’ve been blown away by people just wanting somewhere to hang out and get together at their local watering hole - it’s not a bar or pub, but somewhere to catch up… have a meal,” she said. “When we first opened, we thought that most of our traffic would be Noosa tourists, but we’ve found we draw our crowd from locals,” Cara said. Cooran is a pretty hinterland village, worthy of a road trip. Cara shared that on weekends the Hinterland Brewery Co. has started to see lots of traffic. She attests this to the complimentary businesses opening in the region; Dingo Creek Vineyard, Pomona Distillery, Amrita Meadery, The Hinterland Restaurant, and The Lazy Fox. “It’s something we’ve really felt [at the Brewery] and we have a lovely weekend vibe. Starting Friday arvo we have locals in for knock-off drinks. Saturday has a great lunch crowd. Sunday it’s BYO vinyl – we are not responsible for the music on Sundays!” Cara laughed.
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OUTDOORS
Tablelands Lookout James M Mckane Memorial Lookout
TAKE A HIKE IN THE HINTERLAND JAMES Mainerd Mckane was a Councillor from 1933-1946 and passed away in 1953. He was married to Pansy Germain Napier where they had farmland in Cooran. This hike starts you of in the township of Cooran, Noosa’s best keep secret. And this hike ticks all the boxes. It is 10km return and will take about three hours. There is ample parking at the Rec Club and across the road is the general store, sheltered Picnic table and barbeque facilities, Toilets, playground and a filtered water station. You are going to start your hike at Tablelands Rd. and follow the well signed Noosa trail network (trail 2/3) the first part of the trail is along the road so as you head off please be considerate of the neighbours. There are a couple of creek crossing and the first one is as you head off Tablelands Rd. at the one lane bridge to your right. After walking through the beautiful bamboo the real part of the journey begins. As you head up you will go past farm land and the best view of Mount Pinbarren. You will see horses grazing in their paddocks, lots of birds, wallabies and butterflies and the spider webs look awesome early morning. It really is a lovely walk.
This walk is suitable for anyone with reasonable fitness, and safe to do alone. As for the kiddies probably from age seven. Keep in mind it’s all up hill with a couple of very steep sections. Remember to stop and look around or you might miss something. As you get to the top you will see that trail 2 goes off to the right, so stay straight and on trail 3 (you are nearly there 400m) you will walk past Noosa Tablelands Escape and you have reached the lookout on the left. The views are breathtaking looking South East out over the Noosa hinterland and coast. Too many Mountains to name but Pinbarren, Cooran, and Cooroora are the closest. At the lookout take your time to relax, there are sheltered picnic tables Toilets and plenty of room to roam around. If you are not planning on Lunch I still suggest to take a snack to refuel yourself for the walk down. Cooran Township has plenty to offer on your return, the general store has cakes, sandwiches and the old fashion ‘pick your own lollies’, and the Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co is open from 12pm - Thursday to Sunday. There is also a new addition - The Lazy Fox where you can put your
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feet up and enjoy a coffee. Remember your hat, sunscreen and at least 2 L of water. Dogs are not allowed but I’ll share a couple of dog friendly trails soon. You can also drive and so can be wheelchair friendly.
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New healthy hub COOROY has a healthy new heart with the opening of Maple Street Health Hub. Shumbi and Ben have devoted their lives to natural therapies and living a healthy, vibrant life. Maple Street Health Hub is blessed with a great team of therapists offering a range of modalities to guide you on your journey towards greater health and wellbeing. The hub will offer bulk, organic foods ranging from nuts and seeds, flours, dried fruits, alternative sugars, vegan cheeses, kombucha, sauerkrauts, supplements and protein powders. There will also be nontoxic, environmentally friendly cleaning products and essential oils, with refill options. “I really love the old remedies that were once passed down the generations involving simple, home based ingredients,” Shumbi enthused. The couple aim to create a centre for the community where they can feel supported and grow their understanding of how to care for themselves and the planet. Having recovered from a few health conditions naturally, Shumbi is passionate about sharing her nutritional solutions for a myriad of health-related issues and knowledge of home remedies. Ben and Shumbi have made the move to Cooroy from Bristol, where they ran
a successful health shop for nine years. Ben has spent the last eight years growing his Biodynamic Craniosacral practice and studying the human body. He offers treatments for physical injuries (recent or long term) as well as more emotional challenges. “We believe in empowering people to take their health into their own hands,” Shumbi shared.
Drop in and visit Maple Street Health Hub. Ben and Shumbi are happy to chat about all things health and wellbeing and answer any questions – they’re keen to help and eager get to know their new hinterland community. Let’s make them feel welcome. Maple Street Health Hub 12a Maple Street, Cooroy; 5442 5526 www.maplestreethealthhub.com.au
L E T ’S M OV E ! Join us at locations around the Noosa Shire for a morning of fun! Enjoy stories and songs and then we will get our bodies moving with a Cooroy Gymnastics KinderGym session. Parental assistance will be required for the activity. Free. Bookings required. Pomona Community House Monday May 10 - 10 to 11am Boreen Point, Borg Park Monday May 17 - 10 to 11am Cooran Hall Monday May 24 - 10 to 11am Peregian Park Monday May 31 - 10 to 11am Lola, Shumbi and Ben Love in the revitalised premises of Maple Street Health Hub
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H E A LT H
New charity shop open in Pomona SMART Pups Assistance Dogs have opened their second charity shop - in Pomona on the ground floor of Pomona Community House 1 Memorial Ave, Pomona. Smart Pups Assistance Dogs is a local not-for-profit charity that trains assistance dogs for special needs children. Our vision for our charity shops; • Raise money for the training of our Smart Pups Assistance Dogs • An outreach into the community • Create community awareness about assistance dogs and be involved in the Pomona community • To create a revenue stream away from relying on day to day fundraising • Help the environment by reselling or re purposing unwanted goods that may otherwise go to landfill Our new charity shop will be managed and staffed by a
dedicated group of volunteer men and women who give so generously of their time to ensure the financial security of our charity. Opening hours will be 9.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri and 8.30am-12noon Saturdays. Please come and support us at our Grand Opening or during our opening week where we will have all kids clothes priced at $2 and all adults clothes priced at $4 each item. For more information, please contact Sheri on 0447 664 647, visit our FB page www.facebook.com/ smartpupscharityshop
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Kinder Gym offers a wide range of movement experiences from rolling, jumping, hanging and running. It is these varied movement paterns that develop coordination, strength and self esteem. Our Kinder Gym Gymnastics classes are guided programs with each child supported by their parent or caregiver. This is one of the special features of Kinder Gym. Active participation of the child’s carer is important and they also benefit from sharing in their children’s fun and enjoyment and get to watch their development.
B AC K TO B A S I C S
By Sarah Gray, Nutrionist
IN today’s technologically advanced world, the simple things in life are often forgotten. To make life a little easier for us all, over the next few articles I will be focusing on healthy eating using the five basic food groups. We may be familiar with the the old food pyramid - this has been superseded by our healthy eating plate below. Lets start with grains. Wholegrains/grains are often thought of as bad for you and your weight due to their carbohydrate content. For some with gluten intolerance or allergies certain grains must be avoided but for most of us they offer a wide variety of benefits. Key nutrients found in wholegrains include protein, dietary fibre, iron, magnesium, iodine, zinc and B-group vitamins such as folate, thiamine and niacin. Beneficial for the maintenance of good gut bacteria and maintaining and stabilising blood sugar, grains are a staple in the diets of many cultures around the world. Thankfully we have a wide variety of grain products available to us and produced in Australia. Look for wholegrain, rye or sourdough
breads and flours. Wholemeal pasta, black or brown rice and quinoa are also great choices. Oats and barley and corn have been around for centuries. Less common grains may include teff, triticale, amaranth, buckwheat, sorghum and millet. An easy way to include grains into your day is oats or wholegrain cereals for breakfast, a whole grain wrap or quinoa salad for lunch. Include include some black or brown rice with a stir-fry for dinner. Simple as! Try and stay away from the refined flour, rice, pasta, and breads. Just a little note on grains and the Glycemic index (GI) - not all grain foods are equal when it comes to the GI ranking. If a grain has a low GI (lower than 55) digestion is slower, which in turn slows absorption so that only small fluctuations in insulin and blood glucose are produced. High GI foods can produce a greater fluctuation in blood glucose levels as they are digested at a much faster rate. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an email. I would love to hear what interests our readers and include your questions as the basis for future articles. hello@foodtrition.com.au
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Fat and Cholesterol OUR bodies need cholesterol and fats (triglycerides), but having too much cholesterol or fat in our blood can increase our chances of developing high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. High cholesterol and triglyceride levels can be lowered with healthy eating, lifestyle changes and medicines. TYPES OF FATS
Fats occur in our food as: Polyunsaturated fats They include: • Omega-3 fats – mainly in oily fish and fish oils (e.g. salmon, sardines, some tuna), some plant and seed oils (e.g. canola, soybean), walnuts and linseeds (flaxseeds) • Omega-6 fats – mainly in fish, plant and seed oils (e.g., canola, sunflower, soybean, sesame), some nuts (e.g., walnuts, peanuts, pecans, brazil nuts, pine nuts) and linseeds Monounsaturated fats These fats are found mainly in fish, plant and seed oils (e.g., olive, canola, sesame), some nuts (e.g., hazelnuts, peanuts, cashews, almonds, macadamias, pecans, pistachios) and avocados. Saturated fats These fats are mainly in animal products (e.g., milk, cream, cheese, butter,
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yoghurt, meats), coconut and palm oils, commercially baked products (e.g. pastries, cakes, biscuits, pies, buns) and deep-fried fast foods (e.g. chips, crisps). Trans fats Occur mainly in commercially baked products (e.g., pastries, cakes, biscuits, pies, buns) made with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated Vegetable fats or oils. Our bodies convert fats from our food into triglycerides and cholesterol. Saturated and trans fats are especially readily converted into cholesterol. Cholesterol (which is similar to fat) also occurs naturally in animal products (e.g. dairy products, meats, egg yolks, shellfish, liver, kidney, brains). Saturated and trans fats in food increase ‘bad’ cholesterol blood levels more than cholesterol in food does. Cholesterol and Triglycerides Our bodies need a certain amount of cholesterol to make cell membranes, bile salts, hormones and vitamin D. Our bodies need a certain amount of triglycerides as a source of energy. Some of this cholesterol and triglycerides comes from food and some is produced by the liver. Cholesterol and triglycerides travel in the blood in lipoproteins. LDL cholesterol Low-density lipoproteins (LDL) carry
cholesterol from the liver to body tissues that need it. Excess LDL cholesterol can build up in blood vessel walls and block blood flow. LDL cholesterol is called ‘bad’ cholesterol. HDL cholesterol High-density lipoproteins (HDL) carry cholesterol away from body tissues back to the liver, for removal from the blood. HDL cholesterol is called ‘good’ cholesterol. Triglycerides Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) carry triglycerides from the liver to body tissues where they are stored or used for energy. Excess triglycerides build up in body tissues as ‘body fat’. Problems caused by excess LDL cholesterol and triglycerides include: • Blocked blood vessels – leading to heart attack, stroke, angina, high blood pressure, kidney failure • Cancer of the colon and rectum • Constipation and bowel problems • Diabetes • Weight gain Healthy cholesterol and triglyceride levels To reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions, the Heart Foundation currently recommends a:
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• LDL cholesterol blood level less than 2.5 mmol/L (or less than 2.0 mmol/L for people with heart disease) • HDL cholesterol blood level more than 1 mmol/L • Triglycerides blood level less than 1.5 mmol/L High LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels are usually the result of eating too much food containing saturated and trans fats. Some people have a high LDL cholesterol or triglyceride level despite a healthy diet, as they metabolise fat in a different way. This can be inherited. Tests A blood test can measure blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Ask your doctor for this blood test if you: • Are over 45 years old • Have a family history of heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol • Have had a heart attack or stroke or have heart disease • Have high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney disease • Are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander • Smoke • Are overweight • Regularly eat high fat foods
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WE all know how important exercise is for us. Not only for our physical health and wellbeing. But also our mental health. But how much is enough? And what is considered a decent workout?? Sometimes knowing that ‘we have to exercise at least 30 minutes each day’ or ‘we must reach 80% of our maximum heart rate to burn fat’ can be daunting to most people. And could even seem unachievable. This can have the reverse effect and actually end up leading to less activity, and often some form of depression. So let’s snap out of that mindset and instead try and get out there and quite simply, just move. If you’re just starting out - keep it simple. And fun! And please don’t be too hard on yourself. We’re more inclined to begin something and stick with a routine if we are having fun while doing it. So choose something that works for you. Preferably an activity that makes you a bit huffy and puffy, and something that you actually enjoy. Not a gym junkie? That’s ok! There’s plenty of ways to get active without even stepping foot into a gym.
Here are some idea’s for you:
• Workout with a buddy • Join in on fitness classes • Hit our amazing local trail network for a brisk walk • Climb one of our beautiful local mountains *Join a walking group • Give the high ropes course a go • Join a local sporting team • Take your pooch for a walk • Head to the beach • Ride a bike • Set your alarm earlier so you get more out of your day • Simply move. And enjoy it! As we’re starting to notice, the days are getting cooler, and shorter. Please don’t use that as an excuse to slow down, stop moving and hibernate. These cooler months are the perfect time to get more active, feel amazing and keep your body moving and supple for when the warmer months reappear. You can do it!
Habitat Restoration at Sundara 60 local residents, and others from further afield, turned up to help at a community planting day on Sunday 7 March and plant koala food trees. The day saw the first 1,000 trees planted at Sundara, 637 Black Mountain Road, Black Mountain. A further 4,000 trees were planted by Noosa and District Landcare in the 2 weeks following. To date, this marks 10,000 trees Heidi and Joe have planted on Sundara Ayurveda Retreat. The trees and the planting by Noosa Landcare are funded by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as part of a $1.9M Koala Habitat Restoration Partnership Program for South East Queensland. Landowners, Heidi and Joe Veraa are thrilled that they received this funding to boost the thousands of trees that they have already planted. “We already have Koalas on the Sundara Retreat property and adjoining properties,” Heidi and Joe Veraa said. “This planting will fill in a more open area and reduce the need for koalas to travel across unwooded areas. The new trees will grow to create a corridor from the main koala habitat towards the headwaters of Happy Jack Creek” they added. The project is strongly supported by Noosa Council and the Queensland Trust for Nature, which is managing the funds on behalf of the Queensland Government. Over 80% of the property will be protected by a covenant which will protect the trees even if the land title changes. Therefore, the restoration will provide ongoing food
trees and protection for local koalas. One of our greatest aims is to restore this land to the way it was originally forested, because nature is a place where we can heal decades of stress and anxiety. Sundara Ayurveda Retreat is set on an energised 75-acres of koala habitat land in the hinterland of Noosa. It is a place where you are surrounded by nature, a place you can take a deep pause, a deep rest and create a new path. “Our exclusive retreat space has been a vision of ours for a good 25 years of studying Classical Ayurvedic Medicine, yoga and meditation. We offer exclusive one, three, five and seven-day programs, where you will be our only guest. We offer Ayurvedic Practitioners, specially trained Ayurveda Panchakarma Therapists, yoga and meditation teachers, soul guides, Vedic Astrologers, life and diet coaches, Crystal Tone sound experiences and clean, organic Ayurvedic food and teas.” The vision of Heidi & Joe Veraa, Sundara, is a place you will be nurtured, a place to take a deep pause, a deep rest and create a new path of a vitality and health. Contact Sundara on 5455 5050 or welcome@sundara.com.au www.sundara.com.au
Need some extra motivation? Contact Erin at E Fitness. It’s a really fun and supportive place to be. www.efitnesscooroy.com.au
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E N V I R O T E C H D AY A G R E AT S U C C E S S by Murray Keys ENVIROTECH Day Gympie 2021 got underway with a steady stream of visitors and it was estimated that there were upwards of over 750 in attendance over the day. Happily an exit poll indicated that 92% of surveyed visitors said the day met their expectations and 85% said they had found ways to become more sustainable. A number of exhibitors spoke of the changes in the knowledge of the visitors compared with our previous Envirotech day. A representative from Q-fleet indicated that 2 years ago there was a degree of hostility toward the notion of Electric cars with some questioning the need for them. This year those in attendance were looking for practical information and insight as to how they may fit with their transportation needs. A representative from Forest Wind (Toolara wind farm), observed “This is the first Community event where folks wanted to know all about the project and were not arguing about it. We have had a good day and been kept busy the whole time.” Renewable energy was a key focus, with stalls from local solar and battery companies providing expert advice to a very interested audience. The showcasing of electric vehicles was also very popular, waste and recycling another hot topic and staff from Cleanaway and Help Enterprises were kept very busy throughout the day.
The important issue of water conservation was covered by the Ecoflow and Smart Sinks stalls. The Polkadot tiny house was an unmissable feature of the event, that encompassed a range of sustainable living opportunities. Our local Koala Action group, Landcare and Micro Bat group gave attendees a broad coverage of the sustainability issues of our region. As the aim of the day was to ‘help make our Community more sustainable’, I believe the event has been a great success. For more information contact envirotechgympie@gmail.com
M AY P L A N T I N G G U I D E MAY 14 -19: NEW MOON 1ST QTR Plant annual above ground leafy plants with seed outside the fruit
Annual lupins, bulb fennel, cabbage, chamomile daisy, Chinese cabbage, coriander, grain crops, leeks, lettuce, mizuna, nigella, pansy, radicchio, rocket, spinach, spring onions, sweet pea, tatsoi, viola No planting 12 hours either side of New moon In this quarter gravity pulls water up causing seeds to swell and burst. This with increasing light creates balanced leaf and root growth MAY 20 -25: NEW MOON 2ND QTR Annuals with above ground yield which are vines and produce seeds inside the fruit
Annual lupins, beans (broad), chamomile, calendula, cornflower, grain crops, leeks, nasturtium, nigella pansy, peas, spring onions, sweet pea, sweet corn, sunflower, viola Moonlight increasing creating strong leaf growth so is generally good for above ground leafy plants MAY 1 -3 / 26 -31: FULL MOON 3RD QTR Biennials, perennials, bulb and root crops. Planted in one season to winter over and produce the following year.
Bulbs, day lily, early season onions, garlic, radish, turnip, yarrow, olive, potato, watercress No planting 12 hours either side of the Full moon Energy is drawing down creating more moisture in the soil and the moonlight is decreasing allowing for more energy to concentrate in the roots especially the two days after the full moon. MAY 4 -11: FULL MOON 4TH QTR No planting but a good time to cultivate, pull weeds and destroy pests.
JOBS TO DO FOR MAY
• Compost – keep compost piles damp and turned often • Top up compost on asparagus and bulbs and on newly prepared beds to avoid them drying out • Fertilize – prepare citrus beds by adding a handful of dolomite and micronutrients then mix together 5 Litres water with 1 teaspoon molasses, 1 teaspoon seaweed concentrate, 1 cup worm castings and stir well then add to planting beds too • Fertilize – feed tomatoes with magnesium (epsom salts) • 1 tablespoon epsom salts to 9 Litres of water • Fertilize – apply fertilizer tea to cabbage, leek, lettuce and silverbeet when necessary and half strength fortnightly to spinach. • Fertilize – bulbs • Harvest – crops for storage in 3rd quarter • Plant asparagus now • Plant rhubarb now • Plant rosellas now • Plant – fruit trees, citrus, custard apple, loquat, dragon fruit, olive, and guava in mounds of compost enriched soil and keep moist to help settle • Plant – broccoli seedlings after March the worst caterpillar month • Prune – prune dead wood from trees and shrubs • Soil – hoe and cultivate to loosed soil crust
Gravitational pull is at its lowest as is the moonlight and this is considered a resting period from planting. © 2021 – 2031 Susan Anderson P E R M AC U LT U R E N O O S A DAT E S Permaculture Noosa Club Night Tuesday May 4, 6.30pm Cooroy Memorial Hall Permaculture Noosa Fundraising BBQ Saturday May 15, 7 - 11am Pomona Park
Permaculture Noosa Club Day Sunday May 16, 9am Cooroy Community Permaculture Gardens 26 Emerald St Cooroy www.permaculturenoosa.com.au
G R OW YO U R S O I L : C O M P O ST I N G W O R KS H O P Compost is one of the most important things in your garden. This living, breathing organism helps to turn the often overlooked food scraps into an amazingly valuable resource that not only helps the plants thrive, but also stores carbon! Learn more in this hands on workshop with Permaculture Noosa. Discover the basics of making your own compost and take home lots of practical tips. BYO food scraps, no meats or dairy products. Free. Bookings required. Thursday May 6, 10am to 11.30am Cooroy Community Permaculture Gardens, 26 Emerald Street Cooroy. Email: libraryevents@noosa.qld.gov.au Page 42 | Your Local Lifestyle May 2021
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Safely exploring By Inspector Kent Mayne, Area Commander Fire and Rescue Service Gympie/Noosa Command.
WITH the current climate conducive to exploring the vast array of mountains the Sunshine Coast Hinterland has to offer, it is important to be well prepared if you are planning on tackling the great outdoors. Whether you are hiking, climbing, scrambling or mountain biking, it is vital you do your homework before you hit the trails and mountains. Unfortunately, many adventurers can be ill-prepared which can result in a Triple Zero (000) call and subsequent rescue. Since 2019 Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has rescued more than 90 people on Sunshine Coast mountains. While QFES personnel are well trained and highly skilled professionals willing and able to help, there are simple steps you can take to help yourself and us: • Be aware, if you ask someone ‘how difficult is the hike or scramble?’ they will be answering the question based on their level of ability an experience, not yours. • For an optimal adventure experience, match your level of ability to the physical and mental challenge. Overestimating your ability leads to misadventure. • Before you start research the area and plan your adventure • People experiencing misadventure make up a large number of QFES’ rescues.
Unfortunately, a significant number of these involve the person having sustained an injury. • Scrambling or climbing up a mountain is easier than down climbing. • If you are finding going up mentally and/ or physically challenging, coming back down will be worse. Stop and go back down early. • Don’t let peer pressure force you to keep climbing. Your aim should be to have a positive adventure experience. • Footwear is the scrambler/climber’s number one ‘tool of the trade’. • Avoid thongs, sandals and running shoes with a lot of cushion. • Boulder/Approach shoes are specifically made for scrambling and low-grade climbs. • As the surface temperature of the rock increases, the friction between the soles of your shoe and the rock surface decreases. • On hot days, avoid north and west facing rock faces after midday. The temperature of the rock in summer can reach 65 degrees Celsius or more. • Inform others of your planned adventure. • Have enough resources – water, food and mobile phone capability for the duration of your trip.
So please enjoy your next adventure in our picture-perfect playground but always plan ahead and be prepared for anything. Climbing with stretcher trolley on pack
Stretcher and lowering system testing
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The new HinterHub THE HinterHub is Noosa & District Landcare Group’s [NDLG] retail shop and nursery. The HinterHub stocks the wares of local artisans, along with local native plants. The Hub has everything from earrings, necklaces, clothing, pottery, books, cards, toys, bags, soaps and other natural personal care products, as well as beautiful pieces of art focusing on our natural wonders of the Noosa Hinterland. All the wares are locally made out of upcycled or sustainable natural products. The HinterHub building itself was the former Coles Creek School (near Skyring Creek) and was moved to its’ current site on the back of a timber jinker in the early 1960s. The Queensland Country Women’s Association used it as their centre until the mid-1980s. Later, Noosa Shire Council acquired the building for Noosa & District Landcare, which opened on the 18th March 1993. After 27 years as the administration centre for Noosa & District Landcare, the building was closed to the public due to Covid-19 in 2020. During that time it received a makeover ready for its’ official reopening as ‘The HinterHub’ on the 1st December 2020. With over 20-years’ experience in vegetation management and horticulture,
C O M M U N I T Y YO G A
Saturdays, 9.30 – 10.30am
Noosa Botanic Gardens (grassy area near Amphitheater) Lake Macdonald Drive, Lake Macdonald Tuesdays, 9 – 10am
Cooroy Badminton Club, 26 Emerald Street, Cooroy Once off registration then book each week www.yogaenergy.com.au/noosa-connect TA I C H I
Discover Tai Chi – meditation in motion. This masterful martial art will replenish your energy reservoirs; helping you experience deep peaceful calm and get in tune with the power within. Thursdays, 8.45 – 9.45am Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart with Belinda and Keira
M I N D F U L N E S S FO R B E G I N N E R S
Noosa and District Landcare provides a diverse range of services including carbon offsets, ecosystem restoration, native forest establishment and environmental property consultancy. We work directly with landholders, local, state and federal government, private investors, schools, universities and catchment care groups in the Burnett, Mary and Sunshine Coast regions. Come into the HinterHub not only will you be supporting Noosa & District Landcare, but also the dozen of local artisans who are supplying our shop. You will find us on Station Street opposite the Pomona Pub.
Come along to the
QCWA COOROY FAIR Saturday 29th May - 8am CWA Hall - Maple Street
Lots of Stalls
• Cakes •Slices • Jams • Jewellery • Plants • Handcrafts • Sewing • Clothes • Gem Stones Toasted sandwiches • Tea • Coffee • Cold Drinks served by the Lions Club
If you would like a table phone Wendy 54476140 at a cost of $ 20 each
Come enjoy the morning, and support the local stalls
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Apex Park, Cooroy (near skate park) Ian Cameron on 0431 340 297 Join Jackie from Pheatherine for a 2-hour Mindful experience where you will learn the art of deep breathing, how to live more in the present moment and how to live a calmer life. Sunday May 9, 16, 23 and 30
Pomona and District Community House. Free. Bookings required. Sunday May 9 & 16 book through www.eventbrite.com.au Sunday May 23 & 30 via Council’s website. Josh, Nicola, Bob and Meghan
Get on board! JOIN US AT THE
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I ’ M H E R E TO H E L P !
“Hi, I am Molly and I am here to yelp your humans understand why you do what you do. Please send me in your questions either by paw print, peeing on the nearest post or ask your human to send an email to woof@heelsitandstay. com.au and I will bark some responses in the next edition! No dog too big or small and no problem too smelly or silly. I have trained my human and you can too…. Sniff you soon! Molly”.
Discovering the good life I needed to escape the rat race! How many times have you heard that from someone who has lived in Sydney? Originally from the UK, after spending six years in Sydney living in the Eastern Beaches, and working in the CBD I returned to work from maternity leave and I knew this life style was no longer for me. It wasn’t you, it was me, Sydney! I decided to give up my 17 year IT career, enjoy Hinterland life and my watch my two year old daughter learn and grow. My family and I wanted to live a more simple life. Amidst the Covid19 lockdowns, border closures, and time in hotel quarantine, we finally moved to the beautiful township of Cooran in October last year. Our property sits on a quarter acre. We have a small patch for the veggie garden, a Vegepod, as well as banana plants, lemons, limes, finger limes, mandarins, lemongrass, guavas to name but a few. We were lucky in that some of the gardens were already established when we bought the property and we’ve added to it and improved it since. We are only a small family, just me, my husband and our daughter, so we quickly came to realise that as much as we would love to be self sufficient, there was way too much in our garden for us. That’s when Fedamogah came into our lives! I saw an advert on my local Facebook group and wondered what it was all about. What a
By Vicky Hay
wonderful idea it was! We’ve been visiting Fedamogah almost every week since then. People have suggested to me that I should sell our produce, but I love the ethics behind Fedamogah and love that I can take my excess and swap it for other things we don’t have. I much prefer the community feel of doing this than selling produce. One thing that did appeal to me about Fedamogoh was how Perri had discovered her love of gardening as part of her recovery from cancer. That was something I really wanted to support. I only discovered my love of gardening since moving to the Hinterland and needing to find something else (other than being a mum) to occupy my brain. Gardening has become my method of relaxation, the time when I can enjoy achieving something, and a little escape from being mum for a few hours (that said our toddler often ‘helps’ in the garden!) Getting into gardening and being involved in a community project such as Fedamogah has really helped me make the shift from being in a fast paced IT career to the relaxed hinterland lifestyle. I used to spend my days trying to work out why technology wasn’t working, now I spend it working out what to do with banana plants! My gardening journey is documented on Instagram for those who would like to follow: @Heys_Garden
HEEL-SIT & STAY DOG OBEDIENCE
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For Bookings go to: www.heelsitandstay.com.au ‘Class Bookings’
Contact Belinda at woof@heelsitandstay.com.au to discuss your personal training needs.
Woof, I’m Belinda the head trainer of Heel Sit and Stay! Dog Obedience, located in Cooroy. I undertook my training through Craig Murray who is an Internationally Certified Specialist Dog Trainer. I started Heel, Sit & Stay in 2013. Thousands of dogs and twice as many owners have attended training with me. Some owners have graduated through Puppy Pre-school to Advanced classes and are now training their second puppy family. In addition to regular training, I recently introduced a Community Engagement program to help some of our more senior clients who face specific challenges training their dogs. There have been some great results from this program where owners are now enjoying the companionship well-behaved dogs can bring. I love what I do, and I feel very thankful to have found such a satisfying and interesting passion to share with other dog owners.
Top 3 Tips for Successful Dog Training • Consistency, consistency, consistency • Communication • Patience Belinda Head Trainer and Owner
HEEL-SIT & STAY! DOG OBEDIENCE Located in beautiful Cooroy
SPARE PARTS - We Do It All Cooroy BATTERIES • Mower • Motorbike • Jet Ski • Deep Cycle Marine • Truck • Car • Lead Acid
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ULTIMATE FRISBEE supporting Men’s health EVERY Monday and Wednesday afternoon as the normal people of Eumundi and district are winding down after a long day, a bunch of washed-up wanna-be quasi gentlemen gather on the hallowed turf of the Eumundi Showgrounds, desperately clinging to the imagined glories of their sporting youth. These greying, lumpy and bumpy athletic types meet off against each other in mortal combat in that most regal of conquests – the pursuit of a spinning disc in Ultimate Frisbee. With its roots in the 1950’s in the US, the fast and furious game of frisbee quickly spread across the globe. Two teams face off on a football field, with rules similar to a mad mix of netball, and soccer, and with elements of grid iron and Aussie Rules thrown in. It’s fun, fast and friendly – with participants often covering many kilometres in the hour long game. Now into it’s sixth year, the Eumundi Ultimate Frisbee group is open to all comers and as you can see from the photo, all levels of fitness. When the games first started it was a chance for some old hasbeens and never-gunna-bes to get out and
try and be fit. But it’s developed into so much more than that. It’s a chance for a group of blokes to meet up and connect, support one another, have a laugh and enjoy each other’s company. And as muscles are aching and bones creaking, the game always ends with a couple of cold ones and much cheeky banter. The game is very much open to all comers (aged 15 and above) and has been a fantastic way for recent arrivals and those new to the community to meet some new friends, and re-connect with some old ones, all the while improving physical and mental fitness. The month of November also sees the group involved in the promotion of ‘Movember’ – where these finely tuned specimens grow a moustache to raise funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. You can join us on a Monday or Wednesday afternoon at 4.30pm at the Eumundi Showgrounds. And at only a couple of bucks a game, you blokes can’t afford not to! For more information contact: Trent on 0458 128 020.
Some of the Ultimate Frisbee club members having a good read of Your Local
C O O R O Y G Y M N A S T S AT N AT I O N A L C H A M P I O N S H I P S IN an exciting return to full competition in 2021, the Cooroy Gymnastics Club has three gymnasts qualifying for this years Australian Championships. The Australian Gymnastics Championships will be held at Cararra on the Gold Coast from May 13 - 25 and feature all six GymSports. This years competition will also feature the continental challenge which will decide the last mens place for the Oceana region at the Tokyo Olympics. This will be the fourth time Cooroy has had gymnasts at National Championships. Since first sending an athlete in 2017, the club has won fourteen medals in the last three championships including five national titles including two all round golds. The Australian Gymnastics Championship is both an individual and team event. The two days of competition will also include apparatus and all around finals. The gymnasts selected for 2021 are Dean Chandler, Lyam Chandler and Finlay Jones who are all full time students managing study, work and their training schedule of
20 hours per week. The boys all have a love for the sport and have been involved for over 10 years each. Training as a team helps with their load of six apparatus and strength and conditioning program. Cooroy mens coach Greg Smyth will be on hand at the event as he has been selected as the level 9 team coach. In the past Greg himself has represented Queensland 5 times as an athlete in the 1970s and has coached and judged at dozens of National Championships. Greg has been a FIG level judge for 40 years since first qualifying in 1980. He will bring his years of experience and a steady hand to the team to hopefully secure a win. Cooroy Gymnastics Club is the smallest club in Queensland with MAG athletes attending the national event. The club when compared to others is small in size but not in heart. They are working with Noosa Council with a view to a major upgrade to the Cooroy sporting complex facilities in the future. www.cooroygymnasticsclub.com.au
Coach Greg Smyth, Dean Chandler, Lyam Chandler and Finlay Jones
C O O R O Y E U M U N D I C O U G A R S 2 0 2 0 / 2 1 P R E S E N TAT I O N
Recipients of 10 Year Jackets - Luke Finzel , Chris Langfeldt, John Hope and Mark Wood
Olive Donaldson Players Player Award – Carys Underwood
On Friday March 26, the Cooroy Eumundi Cricket Club celebrated the end of a great season by holding its annual presentation dinner in “The Brewery Room” at the Imperial Hotel Eumundi. It was a night that applauded the success of the clubs first ever Ladies Cricket Team and that of the three Senior Men’s sides. Page 46 | Your Local Lifestyle May 2021
Margit Cruice awarded trophies for the Most Runs (362), Highest Batting Average (181), Most Wickets (18), Best Bowling Average (9.4) and the fielding award with 7 catches and 3 run outs
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Pirates kick off the 2021 season
R AY M O N T REIGNS IN THE WINNERS
Photo Australian Jumping
FIRST - MINI-PRIX AT SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW
Jake Egan & Alex Copeland with Lachy Davis from Under 11s Pirates
Dylan Davis Under 6s - giving the big thumbs up to the start of the footy season
SUNDAY SOCIAL GOLF CLUB - COOROY By Craig Jacobson
BROTHERS IN ARMS - Isaiah Martin (left ) Under 8s and Koby Martin (right) under 7s, looking forward to the footy season
Congratulations to Billy Raymont and YPH Capulet for coming first in Super Mini Prix class at Sydney Royal Easter Show
MOTIV8SPORTS IN COORAN
FIRST - GRAND PRIX AT SCSJC ANZAC SHOW
Photo : Oz Shotz Photography
Come and join us Sunday mornings at 6.00am for 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. Last months winners were: 4-4-21 - Stroke - J Mathersen 11-4-21 - Stroke - Lester Bonnell 18-4-21 - Stapleford - Tony Bancroft 26-4-21 -2 Clubs & Putter - Col Kent Congratulations Cooran Cutters held a super fantastic afternoon with Motiv8sports Sunshine Coast, joined by local kids. Sharon from the Cutters said “It was an amazing turnout, and a great time was had by all the kids, the screams said it all. A big thanks to Motiv8sports and Amanda from Noosa Council who helped us put it all together. Also, big thanks to all the parents who enrolled their children to help support local sport in our community.” NEXT MOTIV8SPORTS - May 7 - Noosa Hinterland Community Sports Session, Kin Kin 4 - 5pm.
OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY
Impact Boxing and Fitness Centre knows the importance of support and correct guidance in the gym. That’s why we have a whole team of Professional Trainers, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, a Nutritionist and a Natural Health Practitioner, to ensure that your training can be looked at as a whole and you can get the help where need be.
Unit 16-17 Taylor Court, Cooroy I 0403 264 048
Congratulations to Billy Raymont on his win in the Grand Prix at the Sunshine Coast Showjumping and Equestrian Club ANZAC Show at Nambour Showgrounds on April 23-25
• PEE WEE BOXING • GENERAL BOXING • LADIES BOXERCISE • OPEN GYM - (BY APPOINTMENT) • PERSONAL TRAINING - (BY APPOINTMENT) • COMPETITION CLASS - (FIGHTERS ONLY )
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Private and Tranquil Bush Setting 97 Forest Acres Dr, Lake MacDonald B E D : 3
B AT H : 2
CAR: 5
I N S P E CT: By appointment PRICE:
Contact agent
AG E N T:
Ray White Rural Eumundi
PHONE:
0499 011 971
AG E N T:
Jen Galinska
F E AT U R E S I N C LU D E :
THIS quaint cottage is located just minutes to the Noosa botanic gardens, Lake MacDonald and a short 5-minute drive to the beautiful Cooroy township. The home itself, positioned privately off the street on 4193sqm, features raked ceilings throughout, a sunken lounge room
with air-conditioning, wood fire heater, 2 bedrooms, bathroom and separate toilet. The studio featured at the back of the property provides multiple opportunities for the interested purchaser. A two-bay garage plus 3 space carport provides adequate space for vehicle and/
CHARACTER HOME IN THE NOOSA HINTERLAND
279 Lawnville Road, Black Mountain B E D : 3
B AT H : 2
PRICE:
Contact Agent
AG E N T: Wythes - Caroline Johnston P H O N E : 0409 953 311 P H O N E : 0415 111 370
LOCATED in the rolling lush green hills of the Noosa hinterland within a five minute drive to the bustling country township of Cooroy is this splendid 20.4 acre property with a country style home sitting proudly overlooking farming land out to spectacular views that surround. The home has an abundance of space and would be ideal for anyone seeking dual living as there is living and bedrooms on both levels of this lovely home. The home features high ceilings, separate living areas, spacious bedrooms, open plan living and wide covered verandas taking in the natural beauty that surrounds. Page 48 | Your Local Lifestyle May 2021
Stunning Dual Living on Lake Macdonald
17 Hamilton Road, Lake MacDonald
CAR: 4
AG E N T: Wythes - Alisa Wythes
or hobby of your choice. What a perfect opportunity to live a peaceful, selfsustainable lifestyle within the Noosa Hinterland. If you prefer, renovate and add value to your investment. The opportunities are plentiful. Do not miss the opportunity to secure this secluded and tranquil lifestyle property.
B E D : 8
B AT H : 5
CAR: 6
PRICE:
Contact Agent
AG E N T: Wythes - Warren Berry
Enjoy the extremely private in-ground pool or completely unwind with so many beautiful spaces to sit down and enjoy nothing but peace, privacy, and tranquility. The land is perfect for all farming pursuits with a great mix of cleared usable land and forested areas. There is an abundance of water with three dams and fencing is in place for livestock. To make this acreage property complete there is a large four-bay shed with power. This truly is a special property and will certainly appeal to all purchasers seeking a rural lifestyle yet having Cooroy and Noosa so close. Act now as properties with this size land in the Noosa hinterland rarely become available. * INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
• 4193sqm block • 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage • Separate studio • 2 bay garage • Undercover parking for 3 vehicles • Air-conditioning • Fireplace • Private aspect • Fully fenced to keep your pets safe, complete with a dam and chicken coop.
P H O N E : 0407 730 987
THIS stunning property boasts four bedrooms, plus study and three bathrooms, as well as guest accommodation plus a separate three-bedroom dwelling. There is also a 12 x 12m colourbond shed, pool and sauna and so much more. Set on roughly five acres of land within walking distance to the lake or less than a five-minute drive to Cooroy. The large 12x12m colourbond drive through shed and mezzanine floor would be great for working from home. The property has approximately 30,000 gallons of water plus a bore. The main home offers a formal entry to the large open plan living areas with high
ceilings and lovely bamboo timber floors. Air-conditioning, large veranda looking over the pool and entertainment area with Sauna and pizza oven plus barbeque area complete this perfect picture. The well-appointed gourmet kitchen features stainless steel gas and electric cooking appliances, Miele dishwasher and large walk-in pantry. The large main bedroom features a galaxy ceiling, walk-in wardrobe, large ensuite with double spa bath and bidet. The guest accommodation has a separate one bedroom, one bathroom wing with its own living area and access to the veranda. In addition, there is a three-bedroom, one bathroom home with open plan living areas - with private veranda looking over the land. Ideal for the extended family or second income opportunity where this would rent easily for approximately $400 per week. This is a must to see with more than meets the eye - this is the total package.
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We specialise in lifestyle and rural properties and our advantage is that we have two offices, Eumundi & Dayboro. If you are concerned about selling your property in this unpredictable market who you work with really matters. To get the right result strategic planning is important to achieve that desired result. Price, marketing and presentation are key factors to getting it right when it comes to creating the ideal selling environment. If you would like to find out what we could achieve for your property, get in touch today and we will start planning to secure that right result for you.
Bli Bli
• 966m2 Ǧ 180
degree views Ǧ North Eastern aspect • Open plan lounge/kitchen/dining maximizing the views • Three bedrooms and nursery/ study Ǧ bathrooms fully tiled • Outdoor Spa & BBQ with views from coast to country
Ray White Rural Eumundi 07 5442 8080 raywhiteruraleumundi.com.au
24 Cherry Lane, Belli Park Sold in 14 days
118 Enquiries
7 Offers Presented
Sold prior to auction
Lake MacDonald
• 4,193sqm Ǧ
Fully fenced, dam and chicken coop • 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom cottage Ǧ Separate studio • AirǦconditioning Ǧ Fireplace • 2 bay garage Ǧ Undercover parking for 3 vehicles
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R E A L E S TAT E
New Realty Ranger in town
REALTY RANGER founder, David Matthews, has been living and operating privately owned businesses in the Sunshine Coast area for the past 18 years. He is highly skilled in business and has past experience in the Brisbane real estate market. Tertiary qualified, with a degree in marketing from QUT Brisbane, he understands that you’re most valuable asset, your home or business, need to be sold at top dollar and in a timely manner.
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David’s extensive marketing and business experience can help you answer that key question… How much is my property worth? Pricing your Real Estate Investment accurately and professionally will make selling your home much easier. When you list with Realty Ranger your property will receive maximum exposure to the market and potential buyers. We will formulate an exclusive marketing plan tailored and designed for your unique property. Plus, we promise that every aspect of the selling process will be managed to your complete satisfaction. Contact us today for a free professional property appraisal to determine the bestselling price for your property. Reality Ranger is your new proactive Real Estate Agency operating in the Hinterland and Sunshine coast regions. We are Sunshine Coast locals and know the ‘terrain’. Let’s face it, purchasing real estate is not simply buying a property. Its lifestyle that we are talking about here! That means you need local area information if you are to make a quality home buying decision.
E XC L U S I V E P A N O R A M I C V I E W S
PERCHED grandly amongst 11 acres on a beautiful hill in the exclusive Cooroy Mountain area, this NNE facing home takes in spectacular 360 degree rural views, yet is only 15 minutes from everything Noosa has to offer. Built by the current owners and offered for the first time in 20 years, this home exudes elegance whilst providing practical accommodation and living spaces for flexibility. Recent renovations have updated the kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor areas to exacting standards. With a stunning master suite at one end of the home, three further bedrooms all with BIR’s, and then the large self-contained wing at the other end of the home, (bedroom, WIR, ensuite, kitchenette, lounge and dining), options abound. Views in every direction create a
130 Solar Rd, Cooroy Mountain B E D : 5
B AT H : 4
CAR: 8
P R I C E : Price on application AG E N T: David Berns Real Estate
David Berns
P H O N E : 0408 629 438
beautiful environment and bathe the home with natural light. Vast covered and paved entertaining areas on each side of the home allow for year-round outdoor soirees by the pool with stunning views of majestic Cooroy Mountain. With all infrastructure in place, including abundant water, sheds, fencing, cattle yards and trees, the land itself provides opportunities to create a sustainable lifestyle, business prospects, or simply enjoy the convenience of this marvellous location.
Your own resort YOUR sea change and tree change in one. With ocean views from Peregian to Coolum… a place to grow, to entertain, to chill, to be close to nature. To slow down and smell the frangipani. With stunning beaches, boutique shopping and Noosa’s world class restaurants just a short drive away Green credentials abound. A massive 19.8 kw (60 panels) of solar power with a state of the art Fronius 3 phase inverter, solar hot water, bio waste, tanks to harvest rain water – and a double filtered, ultra-violet system to purify every drop. Cross flow ventilation, sea breezes, LED lights… the list goes on The lower level self-contained accommodation has a king sized bedroom and ensuite, a living area and kitchenette. Sparkling pool with a reverse cycle heat pump system, so you can swim in comfort any time of the year, and remember you’re harvesting your own power! A garden full of edibles, sub-tropical botanicals, palms, orchids, bromeliads, hibiscus, gardenias, ferns and rolling lawns… terraced so you can use the whole block, with a bore for irrigation. The shed is not just any shed. High enough, with room for your boat, caravan, all your toys plus storage. Space for your hobbies, or maybe an art studio? Even your shed has a spectacular view
R E A L E S TAT E V I C K I PA I N P R I N C I PA L R AY W H I T E RURAL EUMUNDI A N D R AY WHITE RURAL DAY B O R O
Principal no: 133 in the entire Ray White Australia Principal no: 4 Ray White Rural Australia Principal no: 2 Ray White Queensland
343 Sunrise Road, Doonan B E D : 5
B AT H : 4
CAR: 8
PRICE:
Offers over
$2,400,000 AG E N T: Penny Neep
Real Estate
Lyn Brogden, Black Mountain grabbed one of the first copies from the Post Office!
P H O N E : 0415 111 370
S e l l i ng Noos a Acreage & Lifestyle Penny Neep is excited to present Penny Neep Real Estate. Offering the highest level of service, communication, professionalism and buyer credibility. In the past year alone, Penny’s experience and expertise has resulted in 38 local sales.
Thinking of selling? Call for a free appraisal. Pe n ny J P (Q u al)
0400 404 213
penny@pennyneeprealestate.com
C ar o lin e
0404 362 731
caroline@pennyneeprealestate.com
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R E A L E S TAT E
HINTERLAND CHARM
ELEGANT RESIDENCE I N U LT R A - D E S I R A B L E L O C AT I O N
49 Jocelyn Drive, Eumundi B E D : 3
B AT H : 1
L A N D : 1.28 acres
P R I C E : Offers over $745,000 AG E N T: David Berns Real Estate
197 Valley Drive, Doonan B E D : 5
B AT H : 3
CAR: 6
PRICE:
Offers Over $1,790,000
V I E W:
By appointment
AG E N T: Hinternoosa
Drew Fenton
P H O N E : 0487 401 776 E M A I L : drew@hinternoosa.com.au
POSITIONED on 1.26 acres just a stone’s throw from the Noosa Valley Golf Course, this elegant residence by Hennig Brothers Construction is ready for new owners to move in and enjoy a premium Noosa hinterland lifestyle. The spacious open plan living area incorporates a modern kitchen with gas cooktop, island bench, pendant lighting and a feature glass splashback. This area opens through glass doors onto a covered entertaining deck where you can relax with friends and family.
One end of the home boasts a master suite complete with walk-in robe and an ensuite with modern tiling, separate bath and twin vanities. Four more bedrooms with built-in robes provide ample room for the family or guests, plus there’s a separate media room and family room. A three-bay shed / workshop with a bathroom and carport would be ideal for a mechanic or storing your vehicle collection. Attractive easy-care landscaping complements the lush, park-like grounds, while the block slopes gently down to a tree-lined creek. Additional features include keyless gated entry with intercom and camera, double lock up garage, and plentiful rainwater storage. This gorgeous property is ideally located just eight minutes from Eumundi village, and 15 minutes from Noosa Heads. Properties in this sought-after area of Doonan are tightly held, so be quick to organise your inspection.
Heidi Woodman
P H O N E : 0419 818 418 E M A I L : heidi@dbrealestate.com.au
PRIVATELY situated, well back from the road with peaceful views across the valley, this seven year old eco-friendly property has much to offer. Facing east with generous undercover verandas, this home has been designed and positioned to take advantage of the sun’s seasonal passage and the prevailing hinterland breezes. The entire home including internal doors, floors and built in robes, is built from cypress pine, a dense timber valued for it’s termite resistant properties. Built on 1.28 acres with plenty of room to extend or simply to move in and leave as is, this home has a warmth and character that is sure to appeal. • 3 bedroom 1 bathroom & open plan living
• East facing undercover entertainment deck • Gas cook top, electric oven & Bosch dishwasher • Wood burning slow combustion fireplace for cosy winters • Ceiling fans, insulated roof & great cross ventilation for cool summers • 3kw solar power & approx. 66,000 litres rainwater tank capacity • Septic sewerage system plus grey water system • Garden shed, chicken coop, animal shelter & fenced enclosures • Organically tended gardens with established fruit trees & veggie beds • Council rates $1700 per annum • 5 mins to Eumundi and just 15 mins to Noosa
Peaceful Rainforest Haven With Noosa Convenience EVER dreamed of living in a rainforest sanctuary, where your only outlook is trees and the only sounds are those of native wildlife? This stunning property, designed by renowned Melbourne architects Pleysier Perkins, offers a unique opportunity for a lifestyle enveloped by nature yet so close to Noosa. The striking but elegant home boasts design features to optimise comfort and harmonise with the natural setting, including high ceilings, timber floors, and glass louvre windows for cross-ventilation. With its floor to ceiling toughened glass windows, spending time in your open plan living area will feel like hovering in the rainforest canopy. Or relax with friends and family on the covered deck while enjoying the fresh air, birdsong and view across the pool to the forest beyond. Page 52 | Your Local Lifestyle May 2021
10 Bond Court, Doonan B E D : 3
B AT H : 2
CAR: 2
PRICE:
Offers Over $1,300,000
V I E W:
By appointment
AG E N T:
Hinternoosa - Kess Prior
P H O N E : 0404 344 399 EMAIL:
kess@hinternoosa.com.au
AG E N T:
Hinternoosa - Graham Smith
P H O N E : 0408 874 888 EMAIL:
grahams@hinternoosa.com.au
Entertaining will be a pleasure from your contemporary kitchen, which boasts a Smeg electric cooktop, island bench and stone benchtops. Air-conditioning, ceiling fans and a Danish wood burner by Morso ensure you’ll be comfortable year-round.
The main bedroom suite incorporates a walk-in robe and ensuite, the other extralarge bedrooms have built-ins and big windows to capture the green outlook, plus there’s a separate lounge/media room.
This special place might feel like its miles from civilisation, yet it’s only an 8-minute drive to delightful Eumundi and 16 minutes from the dining, shopping and beaches of Noosa Heads.
R E A L E S TAT E
AGENCY & AGENT OF THE YEAR 2021 DOONAN & EUMUNDI
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R E A L E S TAT E
E L E VAT I O N , C L A S S A N D S O P H I S T I C AT I O N THIS beautiful and perfectly positioned home is guaranteed to impress the most discerning buyer with its features, quality, location and lifestyle. Boasting magnificent uninterrupted coastal and hinterland views from both inside and out, the freshly renovated elegant Queenslander features three spacious bedrooms, plus study/nursery, two bathrooms, open plan living, high ceilings and air-conditioning throughout. The gourmet kitchen, positioned in the hub of the home, is perfect for those who love to entertain and is designed with the culinary enthusiast in mind, featuring waterfall edge stone benchtops, integrated dishwasher and quality stainless-steel appliances including a large walk-in pantry and easily accessible veggie garden to grow your favourite herbs. Step out from the living/dining area and master bedroom onto the wrap-around timber veranda and embrace the stunning panorama from every direction.
21 Caitlin Place, Bli Bli B E D : 4
B AT H : 2
CAR: 3
I N S P E CT: By appointment PRICE:
Contact agent
AG E N T:
Ray White Rural Eumundi
PHONE:
0499 011 971
AG E N T:
Jen Galinska
From the veranda and across the bridge over the backyard, there is a spacious, private outdoor entertaining barbeque and spa area where you can immerse yourself in the luxurious aromatherapy spa or enjoy cocktails whilst watching the sun go down from your own private bar. Low maintenance landscaped gardens, attract the native bees and birds, as everything planted here is a native Australian species. With potential to expand with your growing family, or additional income
options, the space under the home provides plenty of opportunity to extend or build in. Location is key, positioned amongst other quality homes and just minutes to Bli Bli shops, primary school, parks, Maroochy River, and less than a 15-minute drive to Maroochydore Plaza, Sunshine Coast airport, beaches and the Hinterland. Features include: • North eastern aspect with 180-degree views, 966sqm block • Panoramic views from coast to country • Three bedrooms and nursery/study • Large ensuite and WIR in master bedroom
• Wet areas completely tiled to ceiling • Country kitchen, large island stone bench • Open plan lounge/kitchen/dining • Outdoor entertaining BBQ and Spa area • 6kw solar system • 2.7m high ceilings • Fully screened • Spacious laundry • Fully landscaped • Veggie garden • Carport storage shed • 8x4m garden shed • Air-conditioning systems • Ceiling insulation
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‘Jumping into Summer’ Shayne Orr
‘The majestic hinterland landmark of Mt Cooroora’ - Sharyn Cusack
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