www.yourlocallifestyle.com.au FREE SEPTEMBER 2022 Scarecrows Spring into the Mary Valley Discover more about the Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival on page 4.
07 5447 7000 www.hinternoosa.com.au 30 Maple Street, Cooroy sold@hinternoosa.com.au07 5447 7000 www.hinternoosa.com.au 30 Maple Street, Cooroy sold@hinternoosa.com.au *data sourced from Pricefinder (Based on a rolling 12 month period to July 2022) We are meeting new buyers every day who are on the search for their new home in the Noosa Hinterland. If you are thinking about selling or curious as to what your property may be worth, now is the ideal time to book in your free property appraisal with a Hinternoosa sales agent. Get in touch today on 07 5447 7000. Noosa Hinterland Property Growth Remains More Robust Than Other Major Markets Property markets around the country continue to cool off the back of rapidly rising interest rates, but new data shows there are a large number of suburbs still seeing growth in QLD and more specifically the Noosa Hinterland. Noosa Hinterland Growth Belli Park 71% Black Mountain 15.5% Cooroy 28.4% Cooroibah 44.5% Cooran 17% Pomona 22.7% Ridgewood 38.8% Tinbeerwah 19.6% Verrierdale 22.6% Weyba Downs 21.8% Doonan 40.8% Eumundi 66.6% Eerwah Vale 56.2% Lake Macdonald 33.5% Pinbarren 44.1%
September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 3 COMMUNITYinside this issue EDITORIAL / ADVERTISING Janet Webb 0400hello@yourlocallifestyle.com.au168191 Lil Staff 0417news@yourlocallifestyle.com.au778662 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Alan Lander Matt TonyAndreaGolinskiTaylorWellington Margie Wegener Andy Flanagan Erin MargitYarwoodCruice www.yourlocallifestyle.com.au Published by Little Planet Media Pty Ltd 100% locally owned and independent PO Box 125, Cooroy Qld 4563 Disclaimer: All information in Your Local Lifestyle (YLL) has been published in good faith based on material provided by contributors and advertisers. YLL is not obliged to publish every item received and those submitted may be subject to change. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication, YLL accepts no responsibility for errors and omissions. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of YLL. Any submissions received, including photographs, to YLL are accepted on the basis that approval has been given for publication by the contributor. Advertisers upon approving the publication of any material indemnify the publisher against all liability, claims or proceedings whatsoever. All material is copyright to Little Planet Media Pty Ltd and may not be reproduced without permission. Distributed in Noosa Hinterland & surrounding areas Y LL respectfully acknowledge the Gubbi Gubbi Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work, and to their Elders past and present. PublishedMonthly • Kids School Cuts • Mullets & Flat Tops • Cut Throat Shaves • Beard & Brow Trims • Neck Shaves • Hot Towel Service • Stocking Men’s Products • Shampoos & ScalpLadiesMassages&Mens Cuts - $30 Pensioner & Uni Students - $25 Kids Cuts (Up to 17 years) - $20 NO APPOINTMENTNECESSARY Monday - Friday 8.30am-5.00pm - Saturday 8am-2pm Emerald Street, Cooroy (Next to Harvest Fresh) Call Jo 0478 023 301 FREE BEER WITH EVERY*AdultsCUT*only 33 ‘Your local ARTS’Your Local ‘What’s On’ ‘Fame the Musical’ 3622 Community 4 Business 12 Wild About Noosa with Tony Wellington 14 Your Local School Holidays 20 What’s On 22 Out & About 24 Seasonal Produce with Matt Golinski 25 Your Local Eats & Drinks 26 Books 28 Lifestyle 29 Music 32 Arts 33 Your Local Markets 37 Health 38 Take a Hike with Andrea Taylor 41 Outdoors 42 Outdoor adventures with Andy Flanagan 45 Sport 46 Real Estate 48 Services & Trades 54 Shop, eat, enjoy Your Local! Send us your Hinterland news@yourlocallifestyle.com.au.happenings
SCARECROWS are always re-inventing themselves! And that’s why the touristsand the locals - love scarecrow season in the Mary Valley. But the scary ‘crows are a bit slow to come out of the hills this year. There are reports of a gathering out the back of Kandanga, but organisers are most excited about the possible return of the massive Scrapwood Sally at Imbil. The chance of seeing straw characters, upcycled statues and strange creatures are a great excuse for a day trip through the rolling hills of the Noosa hinterland. There are two new cafes on offer at Imbil, and with country pubs at Kandanga, Imbil and Kenilworth you are sure to find a cold drink.
Page 4 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 LADIES AFRICA • 9 nights comfort camping (beds and ensuite facilities) + 1 night pre safari hotel and 1 night post safari hotel • Includes the Okavango Delta and Savute Game Reserve • Small group only - 8 maximum • Most meals included plus limited beer and wine Wildlife Safari 0449 689 447 www.ucangoonsafari.com.aupeter.emery@ucango.com.au Qld registered travel agency licence number 3181 385 LADIES ONLY MAY 23 TO JUNE 3, 2023: $ BOTSWANAp/p6390FROMtwinshare(landonly) Join African Travel Specialist Jacky Emery for Ucango on Safari’s No1 Ladies only Botswana Wildlife Safari. Get Spring ready Unit 2 / 11 Garnet Street, PH:COOROY5442 CLINICAL6239Peels Buy 3 - Get 1 FREE - From $70 LED GLOW Package 3 Treatments $150 - Normally $225 We work for your success 3/11 Garnet Street, Cooroy I www.sunnycoastaccountants.com.au Services include: Accounting & Taxation I Superannuation & SMSF Advice I Bookkeeping & BAS I Business Structure & Tax Planning I Single Touch Payroll & Xero PH: 5442 6727
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Scarecrows are always re-inventing
The Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival starts on September 5 and finishes on October 3. A Google map will be uploaded to the website with the locations of scarecrows so you can plan your trip through the valley. The festival began in Maleny and has been held during spring almost every year since the late ’90. It has spawned the seasonal sport of scarecrow spotting, where visitors can plan a day trip from Kenilworth in the south and wander down into the Mary Valley via Broloo, Imbil, Kandanga, Amamoor and Dagun. Organising body Mary Valley Artslink also has a fun fact to share: A collective noun for scarecrows? A “fright” of scarecrows (if you can believe Google). Visit www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au for more details or find the scarecrows on Facebook.
BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION APPOINTS
CHAIR
NOOSA NEW
THE Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation has appointed Fiona Berkin as Chair to lead its Board of Directors. Ms Berkin has been a Special Advisor to the Board since November 2021 providing expertise in strategy and charity fundraising.Withasuccessful corporate career in organisational transformation, Ms Berkin brings recent experience in the not-forprofit sector with her last role as Chief Executive Officer for the international nongovernment organisation, Destiny Rescue Australia.MsBerkin says she joined the NBRF to help keep Noosa a special place. “I love Noosa and all it represents. I’m excited about the opportunity to enrich collaboration with the many community groups that are all working, ultimately, towards a united cause. I want to map common purpose and vision, reduce double up, and combine our strengths to multiply our efforts in enhancing the Noosa Biosphere Reserve as one amazing entity,” said Ms Berkin. Ms Berkin succeeds former Chair, Rowan Rafferty and thanked him for his service.
“I would like to thank Rowan for his dedication to the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation during his tenure as Chair. Rowan was instrumental in working with stakeholders to stimulate food and agriculture enterprise in the Noosa Hinterland, with the outcome a series of community meetings and a stakeholder symposium held in recent months,” said Ms Berkin. “The NBRF is looking forward to continuing this important dialogue about our region’s food resilience at the upcoming Noosa Biosphere Gala in November.” With several of the Foundation’s Directors nearing the end of their term later this year, the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation is calling for expressions of interest to join its Board. “We’re seeking highly-motivated individuals with an interest in helping to guide the strategic direction of the organisation and support our projects,” said Ms“WeBerkin.have some exciting projects underway, including progressing koala conservation, marine life protection and research, and sustainable agriculture.”
BENDIGO BANK ART EXHIBITIONCOOROY BRANCH
Exhibiting works by Noosa artist Trish Sheppard, painter, photographer and mixed media artist. Trish has an expansive range of subject matter, with her current focus on the earthy colours of the Australian outback. Trish’s creative flair is expressed in the vibrant colours in her portraits, landscapes and underwater photography.
COMMUNITY
Live Music Fridays from 6pm: 2nd Billy Guy, 9th Vanessa Sanger, 16th Swing Easy, 23rd Junction Road, 30th Kerri O’Keefe New Spring Menu coming in September Lots of new items and gluten free selections! Book Now for Hillbilly Goats! Saturday 8th October from 7pm! A fantastic show, so don’t miss out, book your table early! $5000 Member’s Garden Grab— swipe to win, drawn 12 November @ClubCooroyRSL www.cooroyrsl.com.au 25 Maple Street, Cooroy 5447 6131 Restaurant Coffee Shop Bar Keno Gaming Room Bingo Raffles Member Promotions Tuesday September 13 - 10 to 11.30 am Cooroy Memorial Hall, $8 Tickets www.trybooking.com/CBUBN SCONE TIME
Exhibition runs until Friday September 23 at the Bendigo Bank, Maple Street, www.trishsheppardart.com.auCooroy.
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Still working despite flood devastation
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THE sun is coming out and all the team at Poolwerx are excited and ready to help. In the past 9 months, the crew have experienced expansion, devastation, and revamping. Conrad and Michelle have been operating the pool business since 2006. In Dec 2021 they expanded their shop count to three with the takeover of PoolScene Gympie to compliment the 16yrs of working as mobile only in the area. The expansion was smooth and successful, however, 2.5 months after taking over, the Gympie store saw 3m of the Mary River come through. Amid total devastation, they were able to open and trade within the week. The shop still requires a refit completion, nonetheless it’s functioning 100% with great service offered and positive community feedback. The team at Poolwerx is growing, dynamic and geared for a busy season ahead. At the recent Poolwerx National Awards they were proud to see team member Nicky awarded Poolwerx’s ‘New Retailer of the Year’ for Australia and New Zealand. Michelle commented, “As we all enter the swimming season with potentially a La Nina reoccurring, we urge people to be mindful of the importance of looking after their health and their investment. Pool water may appear clean, but it doesn’t mean that it’s healthy and safe for swimming. Contaminants invisible to the naked eye can still be present if your pool chemistry is out of whack. We have the tools and knowledge to relieve the stress around your pool.
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5447 6017 cooroyshoes@bigpond.com I cooroyshoes.com.au A Beautiful Pop of Spring Colour Live music every Saturday 2pm-6pm Visit our Tasting Bar this weekend 20 20 Distillery produces high end spirits made from quality ingredients. Taste our award-winning gins including East London Dry, popular gin seltzers or our new Lavender Vodka. Enjoy a gin flight, cocktail or beer with a beautiful locally curated charcuterie board and take a bottle home with you. For more info or to book a table visit 2020distillery.com.au Find us at 5 Taylor Court, Cooroy. Open Friday to Sunday.
DUST off your lederhosen and get ready to shout ‘Prost!’ at the second annual Cooroy Oktoberfest, on Saturday October 1.
There are heaps of great prizes to be won in one of the many fun traditional Oktoberfest competitions held throughout the day, including Hot Dog Eating competitions (for kids and adults), the hilarious Hammerschlagen (hammering in a nail with the narrow end of a blacksmith’s hammer!), the Stein Holding Competition, Stein Races and the Strongman Competition.
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GERMAN LIEDER AND CELTIC SONG IN CONCERT Together with pianist Janet Brewer, mezzo soprano Hilary O’Neill is delighted to present a diverse programme of music, ranging from German Lieder through to Celtic song. Her repertoire of German Lieder will include works by Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, Strauss and Weill, reflecting some of the greatest compositions from the early-to-late Romantic era. In the second part of the programme, Hilary delivers heartrending renditions of songs from her native homeland Ireland. She paints word pictures and tells original stories relating to each song. Janet will also accompany Hilary on flute. Cooran Hall, Cooran - Saturday October 1, 3pm. Good Shepherd Hall, Noosaville - Sunday October 2, 3pm. Tickets $30. For bookings: www.hilaryoneill.com
OKTOBERFEST FRIVOLITIES FUN FOR ALL!
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Saturday October 1 at Saw & Mill, 5 Opal St Cooroy. Doors open at 11am with activities continuing throughout the afternoon and evening until 9pm.
The ‘Oktoberfest Showband’ will be playing traditional Bavarian tunes live, and there’ll be German food aplenty, including German sausages, burgers, pork knuckles, and more. For the sweet tooths, those famous delicious German desserts from the German Bakehouse too!
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Celebrate our Birthday
VIP tickets are available online at Event Brite (search for Oktoberfest Cooroy). VIP tickets are $100 p/p (plus booking fee) and include: seating in VIP area for 4 hours plus an ‘Oktoberfest Cooroy’ branded T-shirt, festival hat and Stein glass (full of beer/nonalcoholic beverage), and a pretzel from the German Bakehouse.
This family-friendly, FREE community event, hosted by German Bakehouse Group and Saw & Mill, set in their spectacular outdoor Beer Hall on the Green, is guaranteed to be heaps of fun, offering something for all ages, including jumpy castles, ballooning, face painting and even an animal petting zoo for the little ones. For the big kids there will of course be an abundance of great Oktoberfest beers, from Your Mates Brewing, Heads of Noosa Brewing Co, Eumundi Brewery, and Alpen Liquor Wholesalers.
LAST DAYS of LEATHER
Don’t miss the Lifeline Cooroy Fashion Parade and ‘Best Dressed’ Competitions. Get dressed up and add to the fun. It’s going to be a spektakulär day! We hope to see you there in your colourful, traditional German outfits.
Way to wellness
KATRINA THORPE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT WELLNESS. HER LIFE’S WORK HAS BEEN TO MAKE PEOPLE FEEL GOOD ABOUT THEMSELVES, EVEN BEFORE WELLNESS WAS A ‘THING’. WITH HUSBAND NICK, THEY ARE THE COUPLE BEHIND THE NOOSA ICON, IKATAN SPA. By Margie Wegener
It’s been twenty years since ikatan opened in Doonan, and the now established gardens of tropical plants and palms are lush and impressive. We meet on a busy Monday morning at the spa. I’m envious of the couple who arrive to join me in the guest lounge. They look like honeymooners; young and wide-eyed with anticipation. Perhaps they are here for one of those fabulous couples massages. They are about to be wrapped in some luxuriously scented treatment and transported to a state of bliss. What a great way to start the day. They will likely remember this forever, I think to myself. Katrina arrives and greets me with the warmth of someone who might live here. I feel welcome and instantly relaxed like I have just popped over to visit a friend. She is warm and vibrant, energetic and engaged. Clearly passionate about life and ikatan. Dressed casually in black, she looks immaculate and radiates good health. If there is a walking advertisement for wellness at any age, Katrina is it. The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) defines wellness as “the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health”. The wellness industry is bursting with activities, choices and lifestyles (the options are endless) promising to help you achieve optimal health, or at least get you on the path to a healthier lifestyle. The GWI currently estimates the health and wellness industry in Australia at $9.5 billion (2021). Yet shifts in how we see wellness occur all the time and our perception of personal wellness changes, depending on age and circumstance. The pandemic has changed how we see wellness for example. One emerging trend named ‘Dirty Wellness’ taps into the so-called Nature Economy promoting down to earth, soulful activities centred around rejuvenation and healing, with a focus on the outdoors and self-care. I ask Katrina her thoughts on this. “I’ve always been into green therapy. Post COVID, people can’t get enough of nature. We are just part of it, really. What I believe is really healing is nature. Sitting out in that garden before or after a treatment, you can feel what you get from nature. It just recharges your batteries.”
Katrina moved here in 1997 and now calls Noosa home. Her family emigrated to Australia from London when she was just seven years old, the eldest of four children. Her father was en route to Tasmania, where as a young surveyor he would oversee the construction of the Hobart hospital. Her English father and Italian mother were ‘10 pound poms’ making their way in 1960’s Australia. Training as a young hairdressing apprentice, Katrina was catapulted into business when her father bought the salon she was working in, and later the attached beauty salon. Young, hard working and passionate, Katrina took every opportunity that came her way. “Once I had finished my hairdressing apprenticeship, I did beauty therapy then I went on to do salon administration. After I had my first baby I was at the gym and the instructor didn’t turn up and they said, ‘well you’re always in the front of the class why don’t you take the class’. I thought, well I like doing this and I wouldn’t have to pay for a gym membership, so then I went to uni and did part of a human movements degree - which is what you had to do to become an aerobics instructor back then. Then personal training became a thing so I studied to be a PT, working part time. I sold the salon and went full time into the fitness industry as director at a boutique (gym) club. At the same time I was offered a job as a hairdressing teacher at night school and I was very involved with hair dressing competitions. Then I moved to Queensland and went, ‘right, I’m a hairdresser, fitness instructor, beauty therapist’ - so then I decided to do a massage course.” Katrina laughs at her list of qualifications and the journey, juggling motherhood all the while. She talks about working as part of a
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September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 9 COMMUNITY large team, for a big corporate hotel, as a defining time in her career. “I worked (there) as a hair dresser and I worked at Franks Gym part time, then I went into reception at the hotel and because I had done everything that a spa was (I didn’t know what a spa was at that time, it wasn’t such a thing) I went on to study more and more massage because I was hanging out with massage therapists and I got interested in all the different modalities.” “I just love massage. It’s my favourite thing to do for people. I can put my hands on someone and just understand what is going on with the body. That’s my real passion. So I went on to learn as much massage as I possibly could.” Once Katrina started doing massage courses that led to an interest in Ayurvedic health. “I really love the way Ayurvedic health is not about taking a pill but treating the body as a whole from the outside in.” Katrina was not looking for love when it found her but her partnership with Nick would became the cornerstone of ikatan Spa and together, they have created more than a family. “I already had the vision of the spa and I was going to ask my Dad to help me fund it. After my work in the hotel industry I realised there was an opening for something more boutique service orientated.” “I said, I am going to build this day spa of my own. People come to Noosa because it’s sub tropical and there is not a day spa that is tropical and that’s what they want when they’re on holidays. I am going to open a Balinese day spa.” At the time they met, Nick was working as an aeronautical engineer based in the Middle East, surrounded by desert. He had thoughts of moving back to the coast and pursuing his love of gardening. Inspired by The Spirit House restaurant, Katrina took Nick there to view the gardens and told him, “This is what I want to do”. Katrina envisioned a Balinese version, promoting massage and wellness principals.
“I went to the bathroom and came back and he just said “I’d like to spend the rest of my life with you and how about I back you in the spa instead of your father.” It was a marriage and business proposal rolled into one and it took Katrina by surprise. They agreed to go fifty/fifty in the business and arranged to meet up in Bali to check out tropical spas and the next time Nick came home, they went looking for properties.
“We found this property back in 2001 and it had a house on it. Nick bought it the day before he went back to Saudi Arabia. I got a Feng Shui consultant to come tell us where we should put the actual spa and how it should be. So ikatan was born basically. Nick wanted to do gardens. I wanted a spa and here is the combination of it.”
“I’m just really grateful that I have such a happy soulmate and partner in business. He’s more than just a husband. We’re always on the same page and I feel really blessed for that. How I manifested that I don’t know. It’s really meant to be.” I couldn’t leave without asking Katrina about wellness and ageing. What’s the secret? I want to know. “Exercise. I have always exercised but my exercise has changed, I no longer run but I love to swim and do yoga and walk. So everyday I walk, try to get to yoga 3-4 times a week and I love to swim. I love walking in the forests and changing up my walks. I don’t drink a lot and I eat really healthy and balanced. It’s planning. Making sure I am organised with food. All the things you do for your kids really, do it for yourself. Care for yourself like you do your kids!” Take care of yourself, that’s what I am hearing. Looking at Katrina I’m tempted to book a massage and join the self-care trend this minute! Her journey is an inspiration. Following her passions led her to love and created this tropical paradise, ikatan Spa. “It’s almost as if sometimes you become ‘Jack of all trades but master of none’ and then it all comes together. You bring it all together and it’s like, I was meant to learn all of this, because now I use absolutely everything, even my hairdressing skills. This is where I am meant to be,” she smiles energetically.
Inspired by The Spirit House restaurant, Katrina took Nick there to view the gardens and told him, “This is what I want to do”.
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Held at the Cooroy
THE ANNUAL
To find out more about the Side by Side Mental Health Awareness Week activities check out the community notice boards, byPomonaDistrictCommunityHouseIncFacebook@ordroptheCommunityHouse0754852427.
Side by side we connect, learn and grow
OCTOBER 8-16 is Qld Mental Health Awareness Week and Pomona & Community House are hosting a range of activities for you to get involved in. Recognising the role our amazing community plays in supporting each other, our theme this year is SIDE BY SIDE we connect, learn and grow. The week kicks off with a free brekky in the Lawson Shed on International Mental Health Awareness day - Monday 10 October. Join us from 8am to 9.30am. Grab a bite, enjoy a cuppa and connect with your community. The brekky will feature fireside style chats with inspirational speakers with lived experience, sharing their stories. There’ll be plenty of time to meet, catch up and chat over a cuppa. Then on Saturday 15th October we’re heading to the Pomona Country Markets. You can pick up information about local and national mental health services at our stand or jump in on one of the range of activities. Stretch out in a yoga class, strut your stuff in a dance class, get creative in the art drop in or join the market choir. Events will be free with a friendly environment where everyone is welcome.
ORCHID BLOOMS AT SPRING SHOW
Memorial Hall Friday September 16 from 8.30 to 4pm and Saturday 17 from 8.30 to 2pm. Entry fee $4 Raffle $1. Refreshments will be available and plants will be on sale from members and growers. For more information contact David Lyon 0419 722 104. Huge range of Needles available $ 2New Season Wool each 2 Emerald Street, Cooroy - PH:5442 6744 - OPEN 7 DAYS • MERINO WOOL • ALPACA WOOL • KNITTING YARN • BAMBOO BLENDED YARN PH: 0434 033 008 Email: hello@foodtrition.com.au I www.foodtrition.com.au Take the first bite to a healthier happy life FOODTRITION Let Sarah come and introduce you a good relationship with food Sarah Gray - Fully Certified Nutritionist Offering a Mobile Service - I come to you! • CUTS • COLOUR • FOILS • STYLING • WOMEN • MEN • KIDS Invest in your Hair - it’s the crown we never take off! DESIGNHAIRCOOROYHAIRCOOROYDESIGN 10A MAPLE STREET, COOROY I PH: 5447 7711
NOOSA SUMMER HILL CLIMB Motorsport weekend event BLUE BROWN BAG 28A Maple Street, COOROY | 5442 6025 A LITTLE EMPORIUM IN COOROY FASHION I LIFESTYLE I GIFTS I DECOR I ACCESSORIES SeasonNew STOCKDAILYARRIVING 4 Memorial Avenue, POMONA - PH: 5485 1922 LOCALLY HANDCRAFTED COFFEE MUGS NO TWO ARE THE SAME! EACH ONE OF A KIND! NOOSA BLACK & EUMUNDI COFFEE Also Stocking EWINGSDALE COFFEE 100% Aussie Organic PotteryCoffee for the Planet More than just a fruit & vege store!
‘COME and join us to watch the thrills and spills of motor racing against the clock.’ Drivers face a 1.5km track with 14 bends, all uphill. Cars are released one at a time, the very quick and brave take just over a minute to cross the finish line.
WELL folks, snake season is here again! Comes around very quickly in Qld especially on the south east coast. So what does snake season mean? What do I do? I’ll explain briefly - first off - don’t panic. Snakes aren’t out to chase or kill you. They’re much more interested in finding a mate and having something to eat. We’re also coming into snake breeding season, starting now until the end of spring. So the boy snakes will travel to find a girl. The females start ovulating. Basically they put a smell into the air and the boys follow it to find them. Sometimes multiple boys will meet the female at the same time and fight for the right to mate. The difference between fighting and mating? Fighting will have the combating males out in the open twisted around each other with their heads up, trying to push the other snakes head down. Mating is very different. The male and female will lay down next to each other and their tails (snake bits) will connect. They will be in a secluded spot away from interruptions. The two things are very different. So what do I do? It’s always personal preference and how you feel about it. If you don’t feel comfortable with the snake on your property or if it’s inside, give me a call. I’m always happy to come out and relocate it to a more snake appropriate place. Keep an eye on the snake and remove any kids or pets from the area. If you want to leave it, same rule applies (remove kids and pets) and let it go along it’s merry way. Basics to remember… keep doors and windows shut. Openings like that are a welcome in for snakes! Screens are fine and will keep them out. Apart from that, keep the yard open and exposed to minimise snakes and you’ll be fine. Call me if you need me. Luke
Expect a diverse range of over 100 cars and drivers, young and old, sports cars, family sedans, classic cars, open wheelers, specialist hill cars. Trophies and prizes on SundayNoosaafternoon.BeachClassic Car Club have hosted The Hill for 25years. President, Mike Rider, says “The Noosa Hill Climb event is a testimony to twenty five years of blood, sweat & tears from hundreds of Club members and volunteers. They have created and maintained a unique motorsport event that continues to offer a challenging experience for all the competition cars and their drivers that flock to The Hill to take up the timed challenge. It remains a thriving and thrilling competition for those who dare.”
October 22 and 23, Gyndier Drive entry off Cooroy- Noosa Road, Tewantin. Racing from approx 8.30 – 3.30pm. Plenty of shade, food, drink . Adult entry $25. U14 www.noosahillclimb.com.aufree.
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SNAKE SEASON IS HERE AGAIN
DR IAN is a well-known and respected dentist on the Sunshine Coast. We are delighted that Ian joined our team bringing his experience and good quality dental care. WE CAN OFFER DEPOSIT FREE PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS. TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY.
Here at Eumundi Dental, we have a great team of three highly experienced dentists; Dr Sarah Rose, Dr Ian Crump and Dr Georgie Godsall.
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DR GEORGIE joined the team a few years ago; her infectious smile, caring nature and experience have made her a valued team member and a firm favourite with our patients.
TARA Hore is not the first visitor to fall in love with Cooroy. The London born Pilates instructor left Perth in a troop carrier with her Aussie partner, looking for somewhere to settle down. “We came up here a couple of times and house sat for friends and just fell in love with the area. We moved into Cooroy and just loved it. Cooroy reminds me of my home town back in England. Everyone is so friendly and smiling, happy to see you. They remember your name. It’s just a really personal place. It’s a small country town, but there is more going on. It’s got everything you need. Why would you live anywhere else?”
DR SARAH set up Eumundi Dental in 2013 and has developed and grown the practice over the last 9 years. Sarah is a valued member of the Eumundi community and is well-loved by locals and visitors alike.
NEEDS Single only cat home. Unsure with dogs, slow introduction. Older kiddies - I can be reserved. Need patience with my toileting. Sometimes I have an accident outside my tray - sorry! If you would like to adopt me please apply on our website or give my staff a call. See you soon Love Lilly RSPCA NOOSA Cnr Hollett & Eumundi Rd, Noosaville QLD 4562 Phone: 5449 1371 www.rspcaqld.org.au
Tara worked on super yachts as a diving instructor, sailing the world for nearly six years. She met her now fiancé Oliver on a dive course in Costa Rica and worked out of the worlds most glamorous ports, like Antibes, a favourite. “We spent quite a lot of time there. It’s a yachting port but it’s still got so much culture. There are local French people, little villages and fishing ports, the hidden gems up in the hills. It’s justThebeautiful.”selfconfessed perfectionist, “but I believe that’s in a good way”, has created a tranquil modern studio in a sun filled corner of Wattle Street that is steadily building a community for wellness and“Thereconnection.hasbeen a big shift recently with mental health awareness, not just with women but men as well. It’s encouraging people to do whatever you need to do for yourself. I feel like I am starting to get a really nice little community here. There is that social interaction and people are making new friends. It’s a break from their day to day routine. Sometimes that’s all you need. A smiling face to give you a little boost.” Tara has a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction, and among other qualifications including scuba diving, has also taught horse riding, dance and aviation security. She is a natural communicator. “I love presenting things especially when it is movement based. You can see people get something from it. I find it rewarding when it’s actually beneficial to people’s health and wellTakebeing.”time for you, look after you, move for you. It’s Tara’s motto for YOU Pilates, a world-class studio and the latest welcome addition to friendly Cooroy. You Pilates & Wellness Studio can be found at 13 Garnet St, Cooroy. www.youpilates.com.au
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IF you hear a strange baby crying in your garden, or maybe an unhappy cat, there’s a good chance you’re listening to a Green Catbird. The Catbird’s call is a most unsettling noise. I’ve heard of people moving house to escape it. The Green Catbird is a member of the bowerbird family. Unlike other bowerbirds, Catbirds establish lifelong monogamous pairs. Indeed, so chivalrous is the male Catbird that he delivers tasty titbits to his mate all year round. Unlike their Bowerbird cousins, male Catbirds don’t build a bower on the ground to attract a mate. Instead, they have been seen clearing performance spaces into which they place pale green leaves. The nest is a messy bundle of twigs and vines, usually in a tree fern or the branches of a low tree. They even happily nest in stinging trees, like the Gympie-Gympie, which is considered to generate the most pain of any Australian plant. Like some other birds, the adults may perform an Oscar-winning “broken wing” display if they need to distract predators from the nest. Catbirds are highly territorial with an average home range of five acres, usually containing a few fig trees. As a result of this possessive impulse, they sometimes attack their own reflection in house windows or the side mirrors onThatcars.incredible call is most often heard during breeding season which is Spring and early Summer. So any day now those cats and babies may become more vocal. Personally, I find it highly amusing. Green Catbird
Last month Tourism Noosa won the Mumbrella Award for Sustainable Practices at the 2022 Mumbrella Awards, Australia’s most prestigious media and marketing awards. Tourism Noosa CEO Melanie Anderson said: “We are thrilled to win this award which is truly a showcase of the many environmental and sustainability programs, activities and principles that Tourism Noosa runs and abides by. Juanita Terry-Bloomfield, Head of Sustainability and Program Design for Tourism Noosa said “It was wonderful to be acknowledged for our Plastic Free Noosa program, Trees for Tourism and our Sustainable Events Program and Criteria. “It was great to hear the judges acknowledge that this was a grassroots, community-focused, environmental campaign approach, with direct evidence of making a difference.”
with Tony WellingtonWILD ABOUT NOOSA HINTERLAND
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“There was a need for swimming lessons, so I started a swim school in my garden,” sheShesaid.also became involved in numerous other town activities – more on them later. Life was idyllic as the pair raised their children Franky, now 20, James, now 17, Nik, 16 and Will, 15. But television re-appeared into the family in “I2008.got tracked down, at a time when we were thinking ‘maybe one of us needs to get a bit of a job’. The swim school was breaking even, but we needed to put something out there in the universe.
of Kin Kin
“I was on the first Big Brother, and did Miss World a few times, a lot of BBC shows and lots of lifestyle shows.” Meanwhile, Anita had moved to live elsewhere in London, arriving in Shepherd’s Bush in 1997. “That’s where I met Guy [Auckland]; we wereGuyhousemates.”hadgrown up in a small Oxfordshire village, which was to later prove pivotal. “Then we ‘got together’ – and four years later I was pregnant. I said to Guy I was ‘thinking I’m ready to go home’. “He was working in the city selling commercial space and hated it. He said, ‘let’s do it’. “We left at the end of 2001 and in 2002 we travelled, looking for a place to live.
Anita started to invest in her community.
“I thought ‘I don’t know what that is – it must be some cable show’. “She said, ‘I’ve moved to New York, do you want to do it?’.
“Then my coordinator, from when I was at Disney Channel, messaged me to say, ‘What are you up to? We need a producer for this show House Hunters International’.
SOMETIMES THE COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED CAN CHANGE A LIFE – AND OPEN A DOOR TO UNIMAGINED DREAM FULFILMENT. JUST ASK ANITA POTERI.
“Three of four subjects for the shows were friends: a Kin Kin family moving to Great Barrier Island in New Zealand; friends moving from England to the Gold Coast; [another] moving from Los Angeles to Melbourne, another from Brisbane to Vanuatu.
“I gave up my TV career here; I thought that was the end: we’ve got four kids nowand live in middle of nowhere.”
Anita turned up at the Godalming house the following Monday, not knowing anything about her employers.
‘Matriarch’
ATTENDING her Brisbane high school in the late eighties, Anita admits to being a daydreamer more than an academic.
“I got £100 a week, a car, accommodation for free, had weekends off and all I had to do was look after the boys.
The Red Dwarf experience triggered a cascade of television opportunities for Anita including UK shows such as Naylor’s 10%ers, Groundforce, Grassroots, Food and Drink and more.
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“We arrived in London [in 1993] with no money, no “Someonejob.suggested becoming a live-in nanny, so I went to a nanny agency and got offered five jobs – four in London and one in Surrey.” But rather than a future of “hanging out with Aussie backpackers” in London, she chose Surrey. “I went for the interview - and got it.”
House Hunters International is aired in Australia on 9Life and 9Now channels.
Anita and Guy wanted a sustainable lifestyle, and Kin Kin was ideal for that purpose.“Wegot the house, and the plan at the time was to chill out and have kids and start our life here.
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“I found I just needed to set up for four shows. They said they’d never done one from Australia, ‘we’ll send a director from New York’, and I was like, okay.”
“I had a younger brother, so I knew how to deal with boys.” Anita had always planned to travel again after three months. “When I did put my notice in, they said ‘no, we love you - if you stay until the end of the year, we’ll give you a job on Red Dwarf’.
“I messaged back ‘I’ve got four kids’. She responded, ‘You can do it from home’.
That circle of life, I always think about it: my grandparents emigrated to Australia from Greece, I emigrated to England, then I dragged my English husband to Kin Kin.
“I tried Sydney, came back and decided on London – then two mates said, ‘We’re coming with you’.” They went via Greek island Kythira, where Anita’s grandparents came from, staying for three months, followed by a sixmonth trek through Europe.
“It turned out to be Doug Naylor, a producer of [British cult comedy BBC series] Red Dwarf. “They had two beautiful boys aged three and five. I woke up in the morning as the parents went off to work and left this note telling me what to experience,noDespitedo.”nannyingAnita was a quick study.
“I grew up in Kenmore and lived in the same suburb for 22 years,” she said. “I wasn’t very good at school, a bit of a daydreamer about [working in] movies and TV“Ishows.wentto TAFE doing business management for two years, then to uni –but it was not for me; I’d rather have been drunk at the pub.” Anita went to work in Cairns, then returned to try university again, but it still wouldn’t stick.
“I didn’t know what that was, as it wasn’t in Australia at the time. They put on an episode, called Backward: I literally fell off my chair laughing. “I said ‘deal’. “My first job was running through the lines with the actors, then worked my way up reallyChannel.forscriptasproduction,post-coordinator,andproductionbetweencreativewellaswriterDisney“Theydidgood training - any show you do for the BBC you’d get sent on a course.”
“We drove the east coast looking for the ideal spot. We looked at Port Douglas but it was too hot for an Englishman; we liked Magnetic Island, but you can’t swim all yearButround.”taking a back road one day through Noosa Shire on the way back from a Rainbow Beach search, they discovered Kin Kin.“We fell in love with Kin Kin - we camped on the Oval to capture the vibe, we looked at the school - a nice little one - and then it was between Rainbow Beach - and this one was more our budget.”
Since COVID, Anita has only done statebased episodes. “I recently did my first outside the state, in Adelaide. It takes four days to film an episode.”Manyfeatured have become firm friends.
Anita and film crew on location near Coober Pedy Anita and SkyTV team, 1996 I ♥ NOOSA Koalas on the Move. Be aware! noosabiosphere.org.au/koalas-otm
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“They look at three properties, pick one, and then we see them living in their new home happily ever after, or sometimes choosing the wrong house. “Or the wrong country.”
“They come and visit Kin Kin; it’s like I’m the first person they get to know.” Amidst all this activity, Anita also ‘runs’ Kin Kin, as an acknowledged matriarch of the township, with plenty of support from others.“It’smy other passion. I help with Kin Kin Markets and the school – for 17 years all my four kids went there – and I am part of the community group trying to save the town from danger on our roads due to the huge increase in trucks servicing the Kin Kin“Wequarry.areresurrecting Kin Kin Markets –we’ve just had our biggest ever.” Then there’s the annual Pink Stumps cricket match. “It started in 2016, because one of the mums had breast cancer. I went to visit her in hospital and there was a McGrath [Foundation] nurse there. I looked into it and found the Foundation was self-funded –so I organised an annual fundraising event.” The township hasn’t grown much in the time Anita and Guy have lived there. “Kin Kin has not changed much in last 20 years. Back then, there was the general store (now Black Ant), the pub, the art bank where Kin Kin Depot is now, and the school.“We’ve got the hall and the Community House has just reopened, [where] a lot of little working groups meet up. “Lots of people out here are careerminded but you wouldn’t even know because they’re so down to earth. “There’s no ego.” Anita said the township population is about 800 – and of like mind. “Everyone moved here for the same reason - a non-materialistic lifestyle. “You drop your kids off to school and someone’s left a pumpkin on the bonnet of your car, or a bunch of bananas on your car seat.“That’s what we wanted for our children, that’s why Kin Kin won us over rather than anywhere else in Australia.”
BETWEEN JULY AND DECEMBER KOALAS ARE ON THE MOVE. BE AWARE. DRIVE WITH CARE. If you see a sick or injured koala, call it in! Phone 5527 2444.
The four episodes were well-received.
The number of koalas being injured or killed on Noosa roads is increasing each year. Most strikes occur during breeding season when koalas are on the move. Juveniles are dispersing from their mothers to find their own home range while others are looking for a mate.
“It’s time I look for my own home.”
“New York said they were great [and] ‘we want another eight – can you direct them’? “I said ‘sure’. As producer and director, I had to go and leave my family to go and film, and then it just became a full-time job. “I think I’m up to 276 episodes.”
“I had just done that. “That circle of life, I always think about it: my grandparents emigrated to Australia from Greece, I emigrated to England, then I dragged my English husband to Kin Kin.
“The show was initially just in the States, but it’s now in 200 countries. It’s all about emigrating, moving and finding a home in another country.
“It’s a big brave thing for people to move countries.“It’salla lifestyle reality, about their moves. There’s an interview about what sort of house they’re after, why they’re moving, what’s at stake, all the pros and cons of moving countries.
Guy and Anita as housemates, London, 1998
NATIONAL REDUCTIONSEMISSIONSLOCKEDIN Queensland’s secured a major win! After a decade of inaction and distraction under the LNP we’ve now secured agreement between governments to enshrine emissions reductions objectives into the laws governing Australia’s energy market.Thisis all happening while Queensland continues to keep downward pressure on power prices by bringing more renewable energy supply online and investing in storage.Thisagreement to start work on what will be legally binding energy objectives sends a very clear message to industry and investors that all Australian governments are committed to achieving a decarbonised, affordable and reliable power grid. And make sure to keep an eye out for your $175 energy rebate in your next power bill, which is only possible because the Palaszczuk Labor government has kept Queensland’s power assets under public ownership.
REACHED Queensland’s Path to Treaty has reached an historic milestone and the Queensland Government has announced the next steps on the state’s Path to ThisTreaty.will involve work on the legislative architecture to establish the formal mechanism to enable the Treaty/Truth Telling process to be enacted and fully realised.Treaty is for all Queenslanders. It’s an opportunity to create a new future between First Nations Queenslanders and nonIndigenous Queenslanders—a process through which all Queenslanders can recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of the land, winds, sky, and waters we now share. More information can be found andkeyIndependentofhttps://www.qld.gov.au/firstnations/treatyatThissitewillprovideyouasummarytheprocesssofar,adviceabouttheInterimBodywhichwillbeadriverofQueensland’sPathtoTreatynewsandcommunityupdates.
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A busy month between Estimates, meetings and many events in our community with some welcome sunshine and lots of adjectives to describe!
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CLARE STEWART Noosa Mayor
It is great news for our hinterland residents with the completion of the Wahpunga Lane bridge rebuild at Kin Kin. The new concrete bridge has a 100year life span and being concrete in nature it will reduce the ongoing maintenance costs for our ratepayers. It, along with around 130 other council assets, were impacted by the February floods. Council is working hard to get through the continued enormous workload with our road grading teams out and about in our hinterland, specifically Federal, Cooran and Pinbarren. Currently crews are repairing around 70 potholes daily across the Shire which is a mammoth task.
The Kin Kin Road Project involving an 800m widening of the road is moving into the second stage being approximately 150m. As all 4 stages of this project are not expected to be completed until early 2023, weather permitting, this will be a frustrating time for all so some patience, as well added extra travel time, will be needed. We are still waiting on the determination from the court case, and will update as soon as received. For our community organisations, have your say on amendments to Incorporated Associations and Charities Regulation with submissions closing on September 12. For more information on this and other consultations please go to www.getinvolved. qld.gov.au/gi/Asalways,too little room here so to catch up on all other news head to our Facebook page, as well Noosa 360 and our monthly newsletter, which you can find at www.sandybolton.com. If you have any questions regarding state related matters, please don’t hesitate to contact our office at 5319 3100 or email noosa@parliament. qld.gov.au. Enjoy the beginnings of spring!! Sandy x
The QCWA centenary celebration at Cooroy was inspirational with many stories of activism from the 20s through today, whilst MC’ing at Pomona King of the Mountain was energizing from the incredible runners of all ages, with the documentary about the history of the race fascinating. The Noosa and District Landcare Graduation Ceremony was a real ‘family’ affair, with the majority of graduates in Conservation and Land Management already securing jobs. Plus, many more gatherings showcasing all that we love about our home, including the PTSD Dogs fundraising Pet Expo which saw Bear enjoy his first doggy icecream! Through our Seeds for Change Grant we have recipients across the community delivering projects that are exciting in their capacity to effect change within so many arenas! From Sevgen’s Galeru bush tucker orchard, to signage for the reduction of wildlife strikes, a share house program and our first indigenous hub, the projects are varied and innovative. As previously advised, the Lake Macdonald Dam upgrade had to be reviewed, and SEQwater are currently undertaking an options analysis which should be presented before end of year.
Speaking of roads, traffic is flowing through the new roundabout at the CooroyNoosa Road/Beckmans Road intersection, following the opening of one lane to traffic. Moving traffic onto the roundabout has made room for the rest of the works to be completed and when finished the two full lanes of the roundabout will be open to traffic. Works now will focus on the northern side of Cooroy-Noosa Road and converting the old section of Beckmans Road into a service road access for nearby residents. Noosa Council is delivering Stage 1 of the Tewantin Bypass project with Transport and Main Roads as part of the $400 million road stimulus package funded by the Qld Government. $9.81 million has been allocated to upgrade the intersection.
Assurances have been given that should any change occur to the previous drafted design, the amenity of surrounding residents, environment and safety of those living downstream are in all considerations.
Speaking of capital works, the Black Mountain Road landslide is the biggest experienced in the Sunshine Coast region in 30 years with initial reconstruction costs estimated to be between $25-$30 million. Geotechnical assessments have shown the damage to be more extensive than initially thought, with repairs to take around two years. Experts have advised that much of the damage is below the surface and restoring the area is a complex task. Residents were given an update at a specially convened information session at Black Mountain Road recently. The project is a priority for Council and all tenders will be fast-tracked. Council is also doing a significant amount of works on the Anderson Road causeway and regular grading of the road to minimise community disruption as it’s not possible to create a bypass around the slipped section of the road. We’re also liaising with Queensland Reconstruction Authority which administers disaster recovery funding on behalf of the State government and to date they have been very supportive. Finally, the first two of our library book vending kiosks has opened. The Peregian Beach ‘BookShelf’ kiosk has more than 200 items available for borrowing. A second library BookShelf kiosk will be up and running at Pomona in the next few months. With the library kiosks in place we aim to provide easier and improved access to library items. The Peregian Beach BookShelf kiosk is located in the foyer of the Peregian Beach Community House (5-7 Rufous Street), Peregian Beach and is accessible during opening hours – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-2pm Until next month, stay safe, Clare
Tuesdays Sept 20 and 27, 10-11am, $30 Animal artist Fiona Groom presents a fun workshop painting animals onto ceramic tiles. She will take the kids through the process of drawing and painting their favourite animal using underglaze, giving expert advice on giving their creations character! These tiles will then be fired and ready to pick up the following week. Suitable for ages 5 years + All materials and firing included
NOOSA CHOCOLATE FACTORY 21 Venture Drivewww.noosachocolatefactory.com.auNoosaville Craft chocolate made daily on-site. Bring the kids in for a hot chocolate and a play in the lush garden while you pick up some unique gifts, sip on a mocha and soak up window!ourhappenwatchweekdaysVisitQueenslandsomesun.before2pmandthemagicthroughfactoryviewing
THE EUMUNDIORIGINALMARKETS
Live entertainment, artisans, petting zoo and jumping castle! Open rain, hail or shine every Sat 7-2 and Wed 8-2 @ eumundimarkets
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TEDDY BEAR’S PICNIC Peregian Beach Park Tuesday September 20, 10-11am. Bring your teddy and enjoy a morning of bear themed stories, songs and games.
COOROY BUTTER FACTORY ARTS CENTRE 11A Maple Street, www.butterfactoryartscentre.com.auCooroyANIMALANTICSWITHFIONAGROOM
The J, Noosa Friday 23 and Saturday Sept 24, 2pm and 7.30pm. Perfect for ages 13 +.
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HABITAT NOOSA ECO CAMP 5485 3165, Elanda Point Rd, Elanda Point www.habitatnoosa.com.au Located 25 minutes from Noosa, set amongst 65 acres of National Park and perched on the side of Lake Cootharaba, the onsite activity centre offers a number of waterfront activities from stand up paddle boards, canoes, wave skis, kayaks and tinnie hire and many exciting activities for the kids. School holiday activities include: MUSICAL SHOW AND GAMES Sunday Sept 18, 10-12noon FACE PAINTING AND BALLOONS Tuesday Sept 20, 10-12noon CRAFT ACTIVITIES Thursday Sept 22, 10-12noon SUPERHERO ACADEMY DAY Saturday Sept 24, 10-12noon SILENT DISCO Tuesday Sept 27, 10-12noon MUSICAL SHOW AND GAMES Saturday Oct 1, 10-12noon COMBAT ARCHERY Sept 18, 20, 24, 27 and Oct 1, 2-3pm and 3-4pm
Noosaville and Cooroy Libraries are running lots of workshops including Sew a Softie, Crafternoon, make paper planes, boats and helicopters, laser etch a LED lamp and learn the basics of coding navigating a Blu Bot obstacle course!
Noosa Regional Gallery have creative and art inspired workshops facilitated by local artists throughout the holidays for ages 6yrs + including character design, photography and mixed media. Peregian Digital hub are running hands-on workshops for kids and teens including robotics, coding, video editing, digital art/design, minecraft and more. Indoor fun at Noosa Leisure Centre is on offer from a range of court sports to the Kids’ Playroom and onsite Café!
Page 20 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS QUEENSLANDS BEST CAMPING/GLAMPING Scan the QR code to book or visit the website www.habitatnoosa.com.au Experience Camping & glamping Kids Club & water activities Gelato bar & onsite bistro Bar & micro brewery Chip & putt golf course Walking treks Tours to the Noosa Everglades EUDLO HALL Sat 17 COOLUM9.30amSeptember,&10.45amCIVICCENTRESun18September,9.30am&10.45amMAJESTICTHEATRE(POMONA)Mon19September,9.30am&10.45am MALENYCENTRECOMMUNITY Wed 21 September, 9.30am & 10.45am redchair.com.au Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – anAustralian Government initiative. This project is supported by the Queensland Government throughArts Queensland. Written and performed by Nadia Sunde A SHOW FOR 2 – 7 YEAR OLDS AND THEIR FAMILIES! Your Local
For information on all of Council’s recreation venues this school holidays visit www.noosa.qld.gov.au.
NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE HOLIDAY Learn to Swim Intensives Sept 19 to 23 and Sept 26 to 30. It’s the perfect family fun day with splash pools, teen gym and onsite Café open.
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STUDIO YARN 3/2 King St, www.studioyarn.com.auCooran Making bracelets and necklaces with knitting dollies - includes all equipment. Wednesday Sept 21 and 28, 10.30 – noon For the littlie, 7 – 11 yrs, $45 pp Making granny square ornaments - includes all equipment.
The Gruffalo will make a live appearance over the school holidays SaturdayWednesdayeveryandat11am. Free. The Lucy Lockett Shadow Puppet Show Monday to Friday, 10am and 1pm. Free MARY VALLEY RATTLER 5482 2750. Bookings are essential. We offer families the opportunity to travel with their favourite four legged friend during the September school holidays. Also a chance to meet the driver before the train departs Gympie Station at 10am Children’s tickets for the ride are available for $35, adults $65 and a special family pass is available for $175 (2 adults, 2 children). The Pets on Board services will operate on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. A charge of $25 per pet is applied.
21 VENTURE DRIVE - NOOSAVILLE OFF-STREET PARKING AVAILABLE FROM VISION CRT A wide selection of premium chocolate slabs, nuts and berries, all made on-site. Specialty Padre coffee and decadent hot chocolates.
2 DAY MTB SKILLS CLINIC
Monday September 19/20, 9am-12pm (Wooroi, Noosa) Wednesday September 21/22, 9am-12pm (Parklands, Nambour) Monday September 26/27, 9am-12pm (Wooroi, Noosa) Wednesday September 28/29, 9am-12pm (Parklands, Nambour) For after school and weekend programs please visit our website www.bikeon.com.au.
Bring the kids this school holidays and see the factory in action!
Thursday Sept 22 and 29, 10.30 – 12.30 For the slightly older kids, 11 – 16yrs, $55pp BIKE ON 12 / 20 Venture Drive, Noosaville www.bikeon.com.au
TWINKLE AND THE MOON BY NADIA SUNDE
Want to have fun, ride with mates, make new MTB friends and take your riding to the next level? Bike On offers a huge range of kids mountain bike programs, after school on weekends and during school holidays. For kids aged 6-18 years.
JOIN Twinkle in one small step theonemouse-kind…andforgiantleapofimagination…. Snuggled into their blanket cubby house, Nadia and Twinkle always share a Twinkleit’sbookship!bookthey’renaptogetherbookbeforetime.TodayreadingaaboutarocketBut...whentheisfinishedandtimeforbed…wantstoplay a game instead!
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THE GINGER FACTORY 50 Pioneer Road www.gingerfactory.com.auYandina
ride@bikeon.com.au | 5474 3322 www.bikeon.com.au Whether trying Mountain Biking for the first time or a regular rider, we have options for all skill levels. We provide a huge variety of Kids MTB programs for all ages from 5 to 18years. AFTER SCHOOL Noosa and Nambour 3.45-5.15pm WEEKENDS Noosa and Nambour, various times SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Noosa Mon/Tue 9am-12pm, Nambour Wed/Thu 9am-12pm We have a team of experienced and qualified coaches, our focus is on FUN, low pressure and to develop a love of MTB in a supportive environment. GET YOUR KIDS MOUNTAIN BIKING WITH BIKE ON Kids MTB Clinics ALL YOU CAN RIDE OPTION Ride all our weekday, weekend and holiday programs for one fixed price
Saturday September 17 - Eudlo Hall, 9.30am & 10.45am Sunday September 18 - Coolum Civic Centre, 9.30am & 10.45am Monday September 19 - The Majestic Theatre, 9.30am & 10.45am Wednesday September 21 - Maleny Community Centre, 9.30am & 10.45am
Twinkle and the Moon is an interactive, theatre and literacy experience for children aged 2 - 7 years created by Nadia Sunde, one of Queensland’s most celebrated and beloved children’s theatre writers and performers. Presented by local arts company Red Chair, Twinkle and the Moon is touring these September school holidays to support a very special moon, a little Sunshine Coast girl named Tallulah Moon who is living with an ultra-rare disease called SPG56. Tallulah’s parents are actively funding research to find a cure for SPG56 through their charity - Genetic Cures for Kids.“The researchers give us becausehope,acure can be developed and it just takes money to get there. However, it’s the incredible love of strangers and people in the community that give us the energy to keep going every day,” Tallulah’s mother Golden said. Tickets to Twinkle and the Moon performances are on sale now at www.redchair.com.au PERFORMANCE DATES
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 9-10 POMONA SHOWGROUNDS
OFF GRID LIFESTYLE EXPO SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3-4 GOOMERI SHOWGROUNDS - 9am-4pm OFF GRID Lifestyle Expo is designed to help people find out about living off the grid. Showcasing a diverse array of sustainable living ideas & emerging technologies. Speakers, workshops and interactive activities. www.offgridexpo.com.au
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THE combined one day event draws competitors and visitors from all corners of South East Queensland. With cars and bikes to admire.
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ALL the fun of a country show - rides, food, art, horses, cows and more. The Honky Tonk Rodeo will take place on the second day of the Noosa Country Show - this year on Saturday September 10, from 6 pm. Show entry includes the Rodeo. SEPTEMBER 3 NAMBOUR - 7am - Cost: $6 - Kids Free IT’S vast & vintage. Loads of cool stuff. CLASSIC CAR SHOW SEPTEMBER 4 NOOSA SPORTS COMPLEX - TEWANTIN - 9.30am SEPTEMBER 10 GYMPIE SHOWGROUNDS
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Page 22 5447 1766 noosarsl.com.au LIVE MUSIC • GAMING • KIDS ROOM • SPORTS BAR SENIORS MENU COURTESY BUS • BISTRO COFFEE SHOP & MUCH MORE! Thursday 12-8pm & Friday 12-10pm Saturday 12-10pm & Sunday 12-8pm (BYO Vinyl) 28 King St, Cooran | 0448 423 971 PAINT AND SIP LIVE MUSIC FROM 3PM with GunthorpeZac Bookings Essential Sept 8 Buy and‘SpecialtheoftheDay’ WE WILL SHOUT YOU A POT OF CRAFT BEERbybrewedus. (or equivalent priced meal off the menu) Just mention this ad! Sept 25 Sept 15 with Cass 417 Pomona Kin Kin Rd, Pinbarren 4568 07 5485 1219 / 0420 284 2890 www.amritaparkmeadery.com.au Queenslands only Meadery & Tasting room located in the Noosa Hinterland ... Mead (Honey Wine) created with passion & local in season produce. FREE TASTINGS SATURDAYS 11AM TO 5PM OR BY APPOINTMENT what's on KICKASS MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL FRIDAY - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2-4 KENILWORTH HOMESTEAD CAMP under the stars, enjoy the company of family & friends and listen to some amazing live music by Iconic Australian musicians like Ross Wilson, Joe Camilleri and some top notch sunny coast bands. kickassfestival.com.au COOLOOLA FARMERS TRAIL SATURDAY-SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10-11 FARM TRAIL - VARIOUS COOLOOLA Farm Trail Weekend is two days of delicious local food and farm tours. cooloolafarmtrail.com.au OPEN MIC WEEKEND FEATURING LATE FOR WOODSTOCK FRIDAY-SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 2-4 LAKE BORUMBA, Caravan & Campgrounds FEATURING ‘Late for Woodstock’ Event for Campers! Sponsored by The Noosa Outback campborumba.com.au CampersEventFREEfor! TOUCH A TRUCK & BIG WHEELS FESTIVAL
September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 23 OPENING FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS SOON WITH LIVE MUSIC & MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE Alfresco’s LICENSED GARDEN CAFE Alfresco’s Mediterranean Food & Drinks Open 7 days from 6am for breakfast & lunch Functions for up to 100 guests Coffee + Bacon & Egg roll for $12.50 Cuisines inspired from Eastern Spain, Southern France, Italy and Greece ... 1381 Eumundi Noosa Rd | 07 5302 4717 (next to the Kev & Ken‘s) Livemusic ON THE WEEKENDS Check our socials for Gig updates COOROY CAR SHOW SUNDAY OCTOBER 16 COOROY - JOHNSON PARK @CombinedCoastalCarClub save the date WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7 & 21 from midday FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 & 23 from BOREEN6pmPOINT - Apollonian Hotel FOR Seniors, retirees, baby boomers, grey nomads and anyone lucky enough to play hooky from work. Drag your old instruments out of the wardrobe or shed, dust them off and come and play with us. A drum kit, P.A., and bass amp will be provided, and old style blackboard system. B.Y.O. instruments. MUSOS’ JAM SESSIONSKENILWORTH SHOW & RODEO SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17 KENILWORTH SHOWGROUNDS A great day out for all the family. Horse events, rodeo, woodchop, chainsaw post ripping, sideshow entertainment, pavilion displays, chooks, bar & band! @KenilworthRodeo GARAGE SALE Saturday 17th September 2022 - 7am. Furniture & assorted household items. 45 Ferrells Road Cooroy FRED BROPHY'S BOXING TROUPE FRIDAY & SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23-24 NAMBOUR RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB CHALLENGING all comers! Gates open at 6pm. @NambourRugbyLeagueClub PICK YOUR OWN SUNFLOWERS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16 COOLOOLA BERRIES - 856 Tagigan Rd, Wolvi OUR annual charity gold coin sunflower PYO. www.cooloolaberries.com.au@CooloolaBerries WE will again have a great lineup of bands. Palomino 3, Tobias and Emma Beau. There will be food trucks and of course we'll have our special batch of Brewmasons beer available again. Tickets are available on brew-masons...https://www.eventbrite.com/.../kin-kin-Eventbrite OKTOBERFEST KIN KIN SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 KIN KIN HOTEL - 2-10pm NOOSA CHARITY CAR SHOW SUNDAY OCTOBER 2 NOOSAVILLE-CHAPLAIN PARK - 9-4pm @NoosaCharityCarShow MATTY TRUCKIESHILLCOAT'SDAYOUT SUNDAY OCTOBER 2 GYMPIE SHOWGROUNDS @mattyhillcoatstruckiesdayout BUSHMANS CARNIVAL FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30 SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 IMBIL SHOWGROUNDS TRAILBLAZERS is running a 2-day Bushman’s Carnival. 3 “Champion” categories and 4 Novelty events over the 2 days. www.maryvalleytrailblazers.com.au COOROORA WOODCRAFTWOODWORKERSSHOW FRIDAY/SATURDAY OCTOBER 14-15 COOROY MEMORIAL HALL CARDMAKING CLASSES LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH COOROY RSL - 10.30am COME and create 4 sweet cards for $20Please bring basic tool kit and adhesives Bookings essential - Ph. Jill 0437 339 961. NOOSA OPEN STUDIOS OCTOBER 1 - 9 SUNSHINE COAST STUDIOS @noosaopenstudios YANDINA COUNTRY MUSIC SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 YANDINA - 'HALL OF FAME' 12-4pm-$8 BE entertained with popular country, including more diverse, crowd-pleasing favourites. Guest artist is the effervescent Sue Coats! Raffle, door prizes, BYO lunch, free tea and coffee. @YandinaCountryMusicHallofFame
A little brother for Mia - Welcome Little Jaxon Webb born September 5. Photo by Kym Heaton Photograpghy WELCOME JAX Happy 5th Birthday Aluna Golinski love and hugs Mummy, Daddy and Tillie xxxx Congratulations to Employee of the Month - Poolwerx Cooroy Barry Poolman Happy 5th Birthday Harleigh Shelley love and hugs Mummy, Daddy & all your family xxxx Baby Letty Born July 13 to WoodsAshleyandJulieKidd
Spring has sprung at Cooroy RSL with the blooming of a new menu full of delectable dishes including many gluten free choices. They also have a fantastic new $5000 Garden Grab Member’s Promotion in the foyer with posts, tools, equipment and a $1000 voucher to spend at Cooroy Landscape & Garden supplies. Just swipe your member’s card through the kiosk and you get 1 entry per day. You must be present to win when it is drawn on Saturday night, November 12! And to get your toes tapping, they have a fundraiser on Saturday October 8 for Smart Pups Assistance Dogs. It will be a great show with the amazing Hillbilly Goats Make sure you book a table early. It’s a free show with raffles and donations collected on the night for Smart Pups.
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Page 24 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 OUT & ABOUT WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY - LUNCH & DINNER (07) 5400 8512 69 MEMORIAL DRIVE EUMUNDI WWW.BUNGALOWEUMUNDI.COM LocalsThursdaynight Two mains and a bottle of house wine $75 per couple Select menu items Happy HourFri & Sat TakeMenuAway KidsFreeEat Sunday nights (1 child per adult main) 5 - 6pm $12 Cocktails $7 beer & wine Pizza & Pastas Scan the QR code to order online 20% OFF FIRST ORDER Jacquie Meyer participated in the Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival, a 21km run to raise awareness and funds for a premature babies. Jacquie raised $1500. Well done!
METHOD: Heat cream, milk, sugar and vanilla until sugar has dissolved. Stir in gelatine until dissolved. Strain and pour into 4 lightly greased moulds. Refrigerate overnight. Rub the butter into the flour and stir in the sugar and macadamias. Spread out in an even layer on a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 10 minutes at 160°C. Run a small knife around the inside of the panna cotta moulds and turn out into four bowls. Place two heaped tablespoons of crumble around the panna cotta and arrange the gooseberry halves on top. Garnish with nasturtium leaves and flowers. Serves 4 blend soon
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Noosa Black is a family owned and run coffee plantation nestled at the head of a picturesque valley near Kin Kin in the Noosa hinterland. are the only commercial coffee grower in Noosa Shire.
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September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 25 YOUR SEASONAL PRODUCE WATCH with Matt Golinski Petersen’s Vege Shop – Woolooga Tiaro Meats and Bacon – Tiaro Mary Valley Rattler – Gympie Station Foodworks - Tiaro Woolooga Trader, Woolooga Farmer & Sun – Southside Gympie Bowerbird Pantry - Eumundi Square Pomona’s Little Pantry – Pomona Nutworks – Yandina Tewantin Market Garden Kenilworth Dairies – Kenilworth Mama Dee’s Kitchen – Gympie The Goomeri Bakery - Goomeri Foodworks - Goomeri Ginger Factory - Yandina Local stockists include Phone: 0411 624 648 | www.ccskitchen.com.au INGREDIENTS: • 400ml pure cream • 100ml milk • 50gm caster sugar • ½ vanilla bean, split and scraped, or ½ tsp vanilla bean paste • 2 tsp powdered gelatine, soaked in 2tbs cold water, or 2 sheets gelatine, soaked in cold water until soft • 50gm plain flour • 25gm butter • 25gm brown sugar • 50mg macadamias, roughly chopped • 150gm cape gooseberries, halved • Nasturtium leaves and flowers to garnish
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Noosa Black a family owned and run coffee plantation nestled at the head of a picturesque valley near Kin Kin in the Noosa hinterland. are the only Noosa
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They have a papery, lantern like outer covering with a bright yellow berry inside which contains tiny seeds much like a Greattomato.to eat just as a fruit snack (good for lunchboxes too), they also make great jams and chutneys. If you see some for sale, buy twice as many as you think you need, they’re highly addictive.
100% ARABICA ∞ NO PESTICIDES SUN-DRIED ∞ LOCALLY ROASTED IGA Cooroy ∞ IGA Noosa Junction ∞ IGA Pomona ∞ Kin Kin General Store ∞ Cooroy Harvest Fresh ∞ Cooloola Berries ∞ Farmer & Sun Gympie ∞ BUY IN STORE NOOSA’S ONLY LOCALLYCOFFEEGROWN NOOSA’S ONLY COFFEE PLANTATION
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Shire. We first planted our 6,000 coffee trees in 2005, nurturing them until we produced the award-winning coffee that we proudly offer today. 100% ARABICA ∞ NO PESTICIDES SUN-DRIED ∞ LOCALLY ROASTED IGA Cooroy ∞ IGA Noosa Junction ∞ IGA Pomona ∞ Kin Kin General Store ∞ Cooroy Harvest Fresh ∞ Cooloola Berries ∞ Farmer & Sun Gympie ∞ Tewantin Market Garden ∞ Lyndols Macadamias ∞ Pomona Little Pantry @ NOOSABLACKCOFFEE BUY IN STORE WWW.NOOSABLACK.COM Get your Noosa Black Coffee direct from the farmers: BUY ONLINE 100% Arabica No Pesticides Sun-dried Locally roasted WHERE TO BUY: IGA Cooroy, IGA Noosa Junction, IGA Pomona, Kin Kin General Store, Cooroy Harvest Fresh, Cooloola Berries, Farmer & Sun Gympie, Tewantin Market Garden, Lyndols Macadamias, Pomona Little Pantry BUY ONLINE: Get your Noosa Black Coffee direct from the farmer WWW.NOOSABLACK.COM Part of the Cooloola Farm Trail SEPTEMBER 10 & 11
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“We opened the café four years ago this month,” Nina said. “But we started roasting coffee more than 10 years ago from home for our Eumundi Markets stall. As Eumundi markets got busier and Flying West grew, we needed a commercial space to grow the roasting side of things and for people to come and visit the headquarters.”
The pair ‘put the vibes out’ to find a place and saw the potential in the Tender Shed.
“They were ready to move on, so we moved in.”Ben was 12 years old when he first started helping his parents at their coffee cart – now aged 40, he and Nina have quite a business.
“We now supply a number of cafes and restaurants,” he said. The brand is now available across south-east Queensland and into northern NSW. The industrial atmosphere of the Fellowship Drive shed is tempered by hanging plants, timber furnishings and easy music throughout, creating a calm and friendly environment to enjoy a quiet specialty coffee, with a variety of meals available.
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The customers come from across the region, from all demographics, and are loyal to the cause.Allthe food is made on the premises, with only local croissants and breads brought in. They have five chefs, that have a passion for wholesome food and supreme coffee. It’s very much a family affair.
Flying West is open from 6am to 2pm Monday-Friday, and 6.30am to 1pm weekends. It is located at 13/9 Fellowship Drive, Doonan. www.flyingwest.com.au, or phone 5471 1865.
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Flying West Coffee Roastery and Café is located at Doonan, in Noosa’s Hinterland. Not just amazing coffee and wholesome food, but a place to experience a great vibe in a relaxed atmosphere.
On your journey, refuel your drive at Flying West. ph: 5471 1865 • 13/9 Fellowship Drive, Doonan
HIGH FLYERS IN THE COFFEE WORLD 20C Maple Street, Cooroy I Ph: 5447 6641 I cooroybutchery@gmail.com OPENING HOURS: Monday to Friday 7am to 5:30pm I Saturday 7am to 1pm STUCK FOR MEAL IDEAS? Try our AUSSIE MADE Sauces ChickenLamb Rump HONEY SOY CHICKEN SPAGHETTI BOLOGNAISE BEEF RENDANG CHILLI CON CARNE
WHAT was once the Tender Shed, selling second-hand furniture, is now an urbanindustrial destination in Doonan’s commercial heart.
Ben West’s parents once ran a coffee cart at Eumundi Markets, and since he took it over he and partner Nina have created Flying West, a coffee-roasting enterprise coupled with a trendy café-restaurant – and they still do Eumundi, along with Yandina and Noosa Farmers Markets.
“Each coffee blend has a story behind it, it’s family-oriented,” Nina said. “We started roasting within two weeks of welcoming our first child. The blend ‘Cheeky Monkey’ came about after our little girl [for daughter Zayla, now 10], then ‘Little Friend’ is after our little boy [Archer, 7].”
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NINE MILE www.cobbandcocamping.com.au GUNALDA BUSH CAMPING Facebook @ gunaldabushcamping CEDARBRAE COUNTRY STAY www.cedarbraecountrystay.com Proudly supported M LagoonDagunPocket Pomona Boreen Point Kin Kin GoomboorianKiaOra Cooloolay CoveRainbowBeach Inskip Peninsula Curra GYMPIE Lake CORAL SEA NOOSA BRUW D Distance 15k Main Street, Kin Ki Dingo Creek Winery 265 Tandur Traveston Road Black Ants Gourmet Café 4 6 5 2 3 Open 9am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 10 11 September 2022 Noosa Black Coffee 452 Sister Tree Creek Rd, Kin Kin www.noosablack.com Eastwell Farms 3 Beenham Valley Passions www.facebook.com/beenhamvalleypassions 4 Cooloola Berries 856 Tagigan Rd, Wolvi (via Tin Can Bay Rd via Wilsons Pocket Rd) www.cooloolaberries.com.au Purity Essential Oils Rossmount Fruit Tree Nursery and Orchards 26 Burns Rd, Goomboorian www.rossmount.com.au Fraser Grill Masterson Rd, Goomboorian 0487 989 999 Two day self-drive tour event SCAN THE QR CODE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRAIL MAP AND FOR MORE INFORMATION ON FARM STALLS AND WORKSHOPS.
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FARM GATES OPEN 9-4PM NOOSA BLACK COFFEE 452 Sister Tree Creek Rd, Kin Kin PURITY ESSENTIAL OILS 428 Tagigan Rd, Goomboorian COOLOOLA BERRIES 856 Tagigan Rd, Wolvi ROSSMOUNT FRUIT TREE AND ORCHARDS 26 Burns Rd, Goomboorian NEW FARM EXPERIENCES INCLUDE: FRASER GRILL Masterson Rd, Goomboorian Facebook: @frasergrill.com.au Where you can see the paddock from the plate. Fraser Grill delivers a memorable experience to visitors by allowing you to get close to the country action.
Saturday & Sunday September 10 & 11, 9-4pm
EASTWELL FARMS 84 Moran Group Rd, Kin Grow.www.eastwellfarms.com.auKinEat.Regenerate.TheEastwell Farms Way. Third-generation family-owned farm tucked away in the sunshine coast hinterland - first being used as a dairy farm, the property now provides the foundations for our regenerative approach to grazing and gourmet mushroom farming.
Where to stay? TO make the most of your visit to the Cooloola Farm Trail, why not stay a few nights and explore the area. We have a vast array of accommodation styles; Hipcamp sites which have tent sites or powered sites for RV’s or caravans, plus B&B’s which have lovely guest rooms, or selfcontained cottages. Gympie is the main town, and the farm trail is approximately 20 – 30 minutes from the Cooloola Region. Surrounding suburbs include: Wolvi, Goomooborian, Canina, Cedar Pocket, Greens Creek, Wilsons Pocket, Kin Kin, Ross Creek, these are the closest to the trail map. Here are a few options: PARK www.standown.com.au www.nomadsrest.com.au CO
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Local farms will open their gates, share their knowledge about their farming practices and show you how they are helping this region grow its reputation as major food producers. Head to our website for farm stalls and workshop information and download the map to plan your trip.
www.cooloolafarmtrail.com.au
THE Cooloola Farmers’ Trail is a two day self-drive tour event. Running since 2017 it offers an exclusive look behind the scenes at some working farms in the Gympie region. At each of the locations there are a variety of activities, including all-ages entertainment, market and information stalls.
Cooloola Farm Trail Weekend is a self-drive tour event with two days of delicious local food and farm tours.
Cooloola Farmers’ Trail
BEENHAM VALLEY PASSIONS 674 Beenham Valley Rd, Beenham Valley Facebook: @BeenhamValleyPassions Brad and Hanna Millard operate a 10000 vine property in the Picturesque Wolvi Area. The farm also produces ginger, turmeric and pumpkins in the quieter months.
GUNNA PARK www.gunnapark.com.au COBB &
“Gregg has written and illustrated a series of children’s books and his artwork on our library kiosks builds upon the artwork he created for our children’s membership cards.”
“The kiosks are part of our new outreach/community-based library service to provide easier and improved access to library items,” she said.
Page 28 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 BOOKS WANDERER – by Alan ‘Fox’ Rogers
Alan ‘Fox’ Rogers’ first novel Wanderer reflects these tumultuous times vicariously through the eyes of his hero Max, an affable and even more naïve boy-man who arrives with his family as his parents’ sole offspring in the still-country town of Brisbane, fresh from a middle-class English upbringing with his senior school years still ahead of him. Max’s journey lives up to his surname as he firstly finds his feet in Queensland’s then-corrupt capital during the infamous ‘Joh Era’, latterly escaping the clutches of the equally corrupt local cops and marking out a pathway of discovery across the state and into the Territory and Top End. His growing capability with a camera germinates a budding career, while he meets and shares experiences with a diversity of characters on his part- hitchhiking and much-walking journey, from long-distance truckies to environmentalists to First Australians imparting their ancient wisdoms.Max’ssense of being an ‘outsider’ ensures a non-judgmental openness to all his experiences – perhaps reflective of the author’s own youth.
The sense of instant camaraderie ‘on the road’ as Max encounters these characters is charming - but is it realistic today? Perhaps. Or is it nostalgia for the seemingly simpler, more innocent times of fifty years ago?
THE decade of the 1970s was a time when Australia discarded some of the last vestiges of its own cultural naivety. The coming of progressive government through Gough Whitlam, oil shocks, the Dismissal, Vietnam, and a growing concern for the nation’s huge but fragile environment were just some of the hallmarks of that decade.
Wanderer is an easy page-turner, a classic Australian yarn, that shows an understanding and an appreciation of the history, splendour and complexity of this vast land. It should be required reading for any city slicker choosing to venture ‘out there’.
THE first of two library book-vending kiosks is now up and running in Noosa Shire. More than 200 items are available for borrowing at the Peregian Beach ‘BookShelf’ kiosk. Borrowers can browse and make their selection via a touchscreen which guides them through the borrowing and returns process. A second Library BookShelf kiosk will be up and running at Pomona in the next few Librariesmonths.andGalleries Manager, Tracey King, said Council’s aim was to extend library services beyond the Noosaville and Cooroy Library branches.
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FIRST LIBRARY ‘BOOKSHELF’ KIOSK NOW OPEN
Fox Rogers is a well-known local figure, most recently employed as Director of Community Services for Noosa Council. Copies of Wanderer can be purchased at Annie’s Books on Peregian, or online at alanfoxrogers.com
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The narrative lulls the reader into a steady sense of Boys Own adventure punctuated with dark humour - until suddenly tragedy strikes in the most unexpected ways and moments.
“Library members can view the items available to borrow through the kiosk’s cabinet door, swipe their membership card to open the door, take the items they want and the door automatically closes.
The Pomona BookShelf, when it opens, will be located inside the Pomona Community House. Artwork from local First Nations artist and author/illustrator Gregg Dreise, is featured as part of the kiosk design.
September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 29 LIFESTYLE Smartarse seats - seating on the edge A simple and stylish solution to comfortable outdoor seating. A great range of quality outdoor fabrics to choose from, styling your outdoor has never been simpler. UNCLE GEORGE - NOOSA AND MAROOCYDORE Made from up to 3000 plastic bottles and perfect for indoors and outdoors. They are stain and mould resistant and machine washable. Rugs from $269, WEAVER GREEN - 33 GATEWAY DRIVE, NOOSAVILLESpring INTO COLOUR Roses velvet lampshade Velvet lamp shade with embroidered design and pattern. Diameter 40cm. UNCLE GEORGE NOOSA AND MAROOCYDORE UNCLE GEORGE UNCLE GEORGE 37NOOSAVILLEGatewayDrive, Noosaville Phone: 0419 427 535 www.unclegeorge.com.auLargeSelectionofLampShadesCarved Indian cabinets 13NOOSAHastings St, Noosa Phone: (07) 5474 5871CopacabanaPlanters or shop onlineSunshineMAROOCHYDOREPlazaShopping Centre, Maroochydore Phone: 0432 230 461 Modern and playful, Prima Donna Twist Efforia luxury thong $78.95 and underwire bra $149.95. LADYBIRD NOOSA - NOOSA JUNCTION PLAZA Prima Donna Twist Lingerie set
“We are looking to access funding from the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA) and prioritise work to ensure isolated communities are supported,” he said.
Bryan O’Connor, Civil and Asset Operations Manager, says road crews look after 870kms of roads - equivalent to the distance from Noosa to Mackay.
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Page 30 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 Council has an ambitious $42 million capital works program, after delivering a record $35 million in projects last year.
Mr Sengstock said a challenging construction environment, fuelled by material and labour shortages, added another complexity.
BUILDING BETTER INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE SHIRE Council is focused on fast-tracking work to rebuild flood damaged community infrastructure and deliver upgrades to meet the future needs of our shire.
“We seek community understanding and patience, but rest assured, we are striving to deliver our capital works program so that our current infrastructure is maintained, and damaged assets are rebuilt to be resilient to future weather events,” Mr Sengstock said.
Our local road network remains one of our most critical assets. This year, in response to community calls for greater investment in roads, we will spend $17 million of the $42 million capital works program budget on local roads.
“In the Hinterland alone, our maintenance grading program focuses on about 190kms of gravel roads, “This involves inspecting and repairing potholes, corrugations and improving drainage. Our focus is on the busier gravel roads and school bus routes,” Mr O’Connor said. “We’re also working through the backlog of requests for road work relating to ongoing storm damage such as potholes. Currently, our crews are repairing 70 potholes every day as well as delivering our usual schedule of work to maintain our existing road “Innetwork.”addition to this, our crews are delivering $5.3 million of road reseals across 690km of our existing sealed road network to improve safety and connectivity for all road users,” he said.
Civil Works Team with Caterpillar six-wheel grader.
“In some instances, reconstruction work cannot begin until engineering testing is completed and the design for reconstruction is undertaken,” Mr Sengstock said.
“There are over 100 assets damaged by floods, but we also need to maintain our existing asset base through renewal and upgrade works to ensure they’re in good shape to serve our communities for years to come,” he said.
Infrastructure Services Director, Larry Sengstock says a key focus is fast-tracking the significant task of rebuilding assets damaged in the recent flood events.
“We all love our pets, but it’s important we remember to register our dogs each year,” he said.
“Not only is registration a legal requirement, but it also helps Council to identify impounded or found dogs and reunite them quickly with their Registrationowners.” data also helps Council to ensure services such as waste bags, litter bins and off-leash areas are provided where they are most needed.
See you at the show! Council will be at Pomona Showgrounds for the Noosa Country Show on 9 and 10 September. Teams from libraries will attend with the Seed Library, Book Bike and reading mat and activities for under-5s. You can also explore the Heritage Noosa online collection.Learnvaluable information about recycling from the Waste Team, chat with the Go Noosa Team about sustainable travel, and find out about local disaster management planning from the Disaster Management Team. The Parks and Gardens and the Environment Teams will also display information about plants and wildlife around Noosa and they’ll be under the marquee with the Regional Gallery staff for all the fun and creative activities.
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NOOSA’S CUTEST DOGS ARE BACK!
“A shire-wide audit of all nine Noosa Biosphere core trails has also been completed with upgrades planned for Trail 4 (Wahpunga Trail) and Trail 7 (Yurol Trail) by mid 2023,” he Thissaid.$1.68 million project has been made possible via funding from the Australian and Queensland Governments’ Local Economic Recovery Program through Category D of the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements, which supports projects that improve the community’s resilience and economic recovery.
Paul Kirkley, Local Laws Manager, said the competition was a great opportunity for dog owners to celebrate their pets, while promoting responsible pet ownership.
We have hit 400 registered Land for Wildlife members in Noosa. The latest statistics paint an impressive picture. Members are actively managing 3000 hectares of native habitat on their Twenty-eightproperties. members received weed management training during the 2021-22 year, restoring 13 hectares of Therehabitat.are 22 active Voluntary Conservation Agreement properties protecting 378 hectares of native CEOhabitat.Scott Waters said the investment by the Land for Wildlife members is so “Invaluable.thelastyear, members planted 9,600 smaller plants over 14 hectares,” he said.
“We will announce three runnerup prizes during the contest and the Grand Prize winner will be announced in early October”. All winning dogs will be featured on our Noosa’s Cutest Dog Calendar which will be available from November at Council offices for free with donations accepted for the RSPCA.
“Dog registration fees are also used to inform and educate the community about dogs.”
Noosa’s trail network is one of our shire’s most popular attractions for horse riders, walkers, runners and bike riders. Council has just awarded the tender to upgrade Trail 5 (Cooroora Trail) which links Pomona to Cooran via the Tuchekoi National Park. Project Manager, Aiden Flannery, says the upgrade will improve trail-to-town connectivity, enhance its effectiveness as a fire break through the bushland, increase the use of the trails for educational and recreational use and drive tourism.
“Design work on the trail hub upgrades has also been completed and will pave the way for a range of improvements at Pioneer Park, Cooroora Mountain Park and Stan Topper Park including new wayfinding and interpretive signage.
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“The Trail 5 upgrade will include trail realignment, widening of some sections, resurfacing, improved drainage and new wayfinding and interpretive signage,” Mr Flannery said.
UPGRADE TRAIL
Photo courtesy of Tourism Noosa Miley and Lyla posing by the Noosa River.
1. On the Noosa Council Facebook Page, by posting a photo of your dog to one of Council’s contest posts as a comment. 2. On Instagram, by posting a photo to your account with the hashtags: #YourNoosa and #NoosasCutestDogs. The account must be set to public so Council can view the images.
Dog registration is due at the end of the month and that means it’s the perfect time to showcase Noosa’s cutest Thisdogs.year, Council is offering a bonus for the competition winners – the top pups will be featured in our first Noosa’s Cutest Dog Calendar.
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@sparetimestudioPhoto: Brisbane City Hall – Tues 30 August • 12pm Saltwater Eco Tours (Mooloolaba) – Sun 4 September • 3.30pm Majestic Theatre (Pomona) – Thurs 8 September • 7pm Maleny Community Centre – Fri 9 September • 7pm Coolum Civic Centre – Sat 10 September • 7pm Eudlo Hall – Sun 11 September • 4pm The Centre (Beaudesert) – Sat 8 October • 7.30pm Kooralbyn redchair.com.au Indie artist Dorah Jacson
SAM WINDLEY Sydney-based, Central Coast-born artist Sam Windley creates candid urban folk music in the vein of Stella Donnelly, Cat Power, and Suzanne Vega. Compelled by recently lost love and the introspective depression that results from life on the slimy Sydney conveyor belt, Windley has spent the last two years writing extensively.
EASTBOUND BUZZ
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Renowned for their ‘reliably rousing working-class indie rock’ and their electric, commanding live performances, Eastbound Buzz are a Melbourne-via-Wagga five-piece that have developed a reputation as a band to watch.
DORAH JACSON Dreamy indie artist Dorah Jacson delivers song-bird like vocals, accompanied by her unique guitar playing and the powerful sound of her band - forming her own stylings of indie, pop, and alt-rock. A singer-songwriter at heart, she melds her two loves of raw, personal lyrics with the full formed sound of her band, creating a unique blend of music to dance around to while feeling connected to her heartfelt writings. 18+ show. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets: $25 (+ booking fee) through Oztix. 18+ event. www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au
BIGSOUND EUMUNDI PARTY WITH EASTBOUND BUZZ, SAM WINDLEY AND DORAH JACSON AT THE IMPERIAL HOTEL, EUMUNDI ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 9.
BIGSOUND may be in Brisbane but the post-BIGSOUND-party is in Eumundi! Come along to The Bunker on Friday September 9 to catch three great acts.
The Hollow Homes competition encourages community members to get involved by building their own form of a habitat box and their designs will be in the running for prize money. And talking about homes, there is a virtual army of school kids in family homes making art. Some of the best work made in our region is being shown in the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre’s annual Creative Gen exhibition. The gallery will be bursting it’s seams from September 16 with some amazing work by high school students. The exhibition runs until October 23 so there is plenty of time to get a glimpse of the art stars of the future. www.butterfactoryartscentre.com.au
Thursday Sept 8: The Majestic Theatre, FridayPomonaSept 9: Maleny Community Centre Saturday Sept 10: Coolum Civic Centre Sunday September 11: Eudlo Hall COOROY Butter Factory Arts Centre (BFAC) has a very special 10-day exhibition program to mark the start of Spring. First up BFAC is providing the unique opportunity to preview the artwork of the artists participating in this year’s Noosa Open Studio Trail. Not only will the exhibition provide the viewer with the opportunity to map out their itinerary on the Noosa Open Studio trail but also pick up a work for their home.
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KOORALBYN REDEFINING AUSTRALIAN MUSIC
In KOORALBYN, Grammy nominated Tibetan musician Tenzin Choegyal, contemporary vocalist Kacey Patrick, Spanish guitarist Andrew Veivers, Mununjali didge player Jared Fogarty, Swedish violinist Rebecca Karlen and Celtic pianist /accordianist John Reeves explore the interconnectedness of their personal stories. The performance group are redefining Australian music drawing on their cultures and unique artforms to reveal songs from their homelands and musical traditions as a shared expression of collective cultural authenticity. A superstar of the international stage Tenzin has been able to celebrate his home in exile with a musical family drawn from across the globe who all call Australia home. Tenzin says of Kooralbyn, “I love this group. Super diverse clouds drifting seamlessly into the musical border. Music is Life.” This not to be missed lineup is touring the Sunshine Coast throughout September. Tickets are on sale now at www.redchair.com.au PERFORMANCE DATES
The exhibition runs from Sept 2 to 11 and the official opening kicks off at 4pm on Saturday the September 3. Art is not the only thing that requires a home. The Environmental Club at Noosa District State High School is taking care of the homes for local species under threat, such as the Central Greater Glider, by hosting a collaborative nesting box competition with other local organisations.
“When you get to share your passion with another successful artist with totally different expertise - like renowned ceramicist Rowley Drysdale - it opens up your opportunities and forces you to chase a shared end goal.
“The project has encouraged me to continue to explore working with ceramics, giving me a new focus in my creative journey.”
“I found - working in 3D - that it was interesting to put a landscape into 3D on a large pot. It’s a different creative experience.
“The successful art piece is the result of your combined talents and not entirely dependent on one person’s abilities. Mostly this results in the end result being twice as good. “This is a first for me and it has opened up endless new opportunities for creating beautiful art.”
THE official launch of Noosa Open Studios this month offers the opportunity to collect your own unique art work made by not one - but two - local artists. The innovative 2D/3D Collaborative Project, is a unique art project pairing artists of different mediums and dimensions to create something truly original.
“The deckchairs were so popular and our artists enjoyed the challenge of working on a three-dimensional artwork,” she said.
All of the items will be on display prior to the auction at the Cooroy Butter Factory on Saturday 17 September. Make sure you come and view the works before they are put up for auction. The auction is a key fundraiser to support the annual Noosa Open Studios art trail. All are welcome to come along and support our local artists who have been working hard all year to prepare for the event. Ticket bookings for the auction are available through the Noosa Open Studios website. They are $65 per person. Noosa Open Studios, October www.noosaopenstudios.com.au1-9
Cooroy artists join forces: Painter Trevor Purvis with his collaborative pieces made with Ceramicist Rowley Drysdale.
“Encouraging our painters to work with our three-dimensional artists - such as sculptors and ceramicists - has provided the opportunity to create some truly unique creative outputs.”
Carol said this was the first time the collaborative approach had been used, and followed on from the successful Deckchairs on the Green from previous years.
“This year we decided to invite our threedimensional artists to create the ‘base’ from which our two-dimensional artists could work.”The result is a range of beautiful hand-thrown and hand-painted plates, vases, platters and bowls to sculptures, handcrafted lamps and even a woven shoulder bag.
Carol has worked with three artists for the project, using her hand-thrown plates and large vessels as the base product.
Trevor said the opportunity to share creativity with another artist was the highlight of his work for the project.
Collaboration boosts creativity for Noosa artists
“Creating art is a very lonely, intimate and self-indulgent obsession,” he said.
One of her collaborations is with Noosa painter and illustrator Dale Leach, whose highly recognisable and colourful work is in stark contrast to the usual muted but complex hues of Carol’s alternative firing methods.Dalesaid she learned a lot through the joint process.
“It was fabulous that Carol trusted me with her work and mentored me in how to approach the collaboration,” she said.
Ceramicist and Noosa Open Studios President, Carol Watkins, said the project was designed as an exciting way to encourage Noosa Open Studios participating artists to work together and grow their creative“Encouragingexperiences.our painters to work with our threedimensional artists - such as sculptors and ceramicists - has provided the opportunity to create some truly unique creative outputs,” Carol said. The 2D/3D Collaborative Project has been undertaken by an enthusiastic group of this year’s 117 artists on the Noosa Open Studios trails, with some truly spectacular results. These artworks will be offered for auction to raise funds to support the NOS event.The auction will be combined with the Noosa Open Studios event launch, on September 22, at the Saw and Mill restaurant, Cooroy. The event has been made possible with the support and sponsorship of local real estate business Hinternoosa, which will be providing an auctioneer.
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Another collaborative project was undertaken by Cooroy Ceramicist Rowley Drysdale and Painter Trevor Purvis. Being neighbours made the collaboration a natural combination for the pair who have created a stunning range of plates and bowls.
Ceramicist and NOS President Carol Watkins said artists have been working hard to prepare their private studios and create new work for visitors to enjoy.
A sneak peek of Noosa Open Studios artworks is on display at The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre September 2-11. Noosa Open Studios, October www.noosaopenstudios.com.au1-9.
September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 35 ARTS STUDIOS 100 EXHIBITION VIEW A SELECTION OF OUR ARTISTS’ WORK 2-11 SEPTEMBER COOROY BUTTER FACTORY ARTS CENTRE THE POPULAR NOOSA OPEN STUDIOS ART TRAIL GUIDE IS HOT OFF THE PRESS AS 117 LOCAL ARTISTS FINALISE THEIR PREPARATIONS TO OPEN 100 STUDIOS ACROSS NOOSA SHIRE AND SURROUNDS
“What began as a three-day festival of art with 39 artists, has now grown to a nineday art extravaganza with 117 artists across 100 studios – our largest gathering of artists to date and Queensland’s largest open studios event,” CarolCarolsaid.said that this year Noosa Open Studios was looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the art trails.“We are particularly looking forward to seeing our interstate and New Zealand visitors, who have not been able to come to the Noosa Open Studios art trail over the last two years,” she said. “With 20,000-plus studio visits last year, we are confident this number will grow significantly in 2022 with increased visitation.“Thesupport of interstate, international and intrastate visitors not only benefits our artists, but also accommodation houses, restaurants, coffee shops and other retail business - so it’s a win/win situation for our community.“Weareready to open our doors and showcase the creative productivity which Noosa has to offer.”
NOOSA OPEN STUDIOS IS READY TO ROLL
Staff at the Hasting’s Street Visitor Information were among the first to receive a delivery of the recently released Noosa Open Studios guide
The range of artists opening their doors is vast and include ceramicists, woodworkers, sculptors, glass artisans, a knife maker, mixed media artists, mosaic artists, painters, photographers, printmakers, textile artists and more. There are also a number of galleries, both public and privately owned, which are participating in the 2022 trail. With so many artists and studios to choose from, the trails are divided into five sections.
Carol said the commitment of many artists over several years has created an even which is a highlight on the local arts calendar for locals and visitors alike.
The Noosa Open Studios trail guide features a profile on each of the artists and a map of the trails to assist you plan your journey.Historic Wallace House at Noosaville remains the ‘hub’ of Noosa Open Studios, with each participating artist displaying one piece of art at this central location, with volunteers on hand to assist visitors decide their art trail adventure. For weekend visitors, Wallace House will also be providing a pop-up café to get art lovers fuelled up for their trail adventure.
FOR THE FIRST NINE DAYS OF OCTOBER
Choose between visiting trails around Noosa, the coastal beaches area, the Hinterland and our inland rural townships of Eumundi, Cooroy and Pomona – or take one trail each day and discover a smorgasbord of art forms to engage with. This annual, signature, free event showcases a wealth of local artists and artisans in the Noosa Shire and surrounds, while promoting Noosa’s reputation as an arts destination. Creative workshops with local artists are also a popular drawcard.
Noosa Open Studios is run by a not-forprofit volunteer committee, with a focus on promoting the artists and creativity available in the Noosa region. The support of sponsors is invaluable to creating an event to showcase all the creative outputs of the Noosa region. Thanks to there generosity, a range of highly sought-after prizes, perfect for the art lover are on offer through a fundraising raffle.
“Now is the time to collect your copy of the Noosa Open Studios art trail guide and begin preparing your visit to our artists’ studios,” Carol said. “All our artists can be viewed on the Noosa Open Studios website, or in the newly released art trail guide, available digitally or now in hard copy from select locations listed on our website.”
The inaugural Noosa Open Studios was launched in 2015, by a committee of eight local artists – all members of Noosaville’s Wallace House, home of Noosa Arts and Crafts Association – as a way to encourage the community to engage with local art.
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“We are immensely proud of our cast and cannot wait to share their work with the local community. We have no doubt that some among our cast will reach for the heights of professional careers in the arts,” says Ms Wallace. Little Seed Theatre Company is proud to present Fame the Musical on Friday 23 and Book Millie for next
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“I’M gonna live forever, I’m gonna learn how to fly.” Break out your dancing shoes as Fame comes to town. Little Seed’s production of Fame The Musical is the perfect excuse to don some neon, slip on your leg warmers and blast back to the eighties. Little Seed will be presenting Fame The Musical at The J on Friday September 23 and 24. “Fame is a vibrant, fun musical with a little bit of an edge to it. I love that it gives our teenage performers the opportunity to play roles that are their own ages. The musical also echoes the hopes and dreams of many of our own students who have the lights of Broadway in their sights and also dream of making it big,” says Little Seed’s creative director Johanna Wallace. Little Seed continues to build a strong reputation for creating quality theatre that captivate audiences. Their large repertoire of previous shows include both plays and musicals such as: six instalments of Shakespeare at the Lake, Lord of the Flies, Blackrock, Charlotte’s Web, The Wind in the Willows, Guys and Dolls, The Addam’s Family and Beauty and the Beast.
Fame is a stage musical based on the 1980 musical film of the same name. Conceived and developed by David De Silva, it premiered in 1988 in Miami, Florida. De Silva produced the 1980 film about students at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts. The critically and commercially successful film was followed by a six-season television series and the musical.Heavy on local talent, by Evie McDonald and Naire McDonald who are sharing the lead of Carmen Diaz, a headstrong, passionate performer who describes herself as “three times the talent
Audiences may remember Evie McDonald as Belle in last year’s Beauty and the Beast, Naire McDonald in a host of shows but most recently as Touchstone in As You Like It and Jack Miller as a crowd favourite in an impressive list of productions, most noteworthy Jack, in Lord of the Flies Together, Evie, Naire and Jack lead an explosive cast of local actors, dancers and singers.What does it feel like to work with the young and the talented? For the director Johanna Wallace, musical director Connie Groves and choreographer Ellie Oster, it’s a labour of love and hard work fuelled by joy.
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A BERRY FRESH PERSPECTIVE
BECOMING an icon and meeting expectations of the Original Eumundi Market customers is the reality of Eumundi Fresh Juice as this year it celebrates 43 years of delivering just that, without fail, twice a week on Market Days. Meet stallholders John and Lynne Morton owners and operators of Eumundi Fresh Juice, having bought, and rebranded the business from the original owner’s daughter almost 14 years ago. The Mortons use a local wholesaler who, where possible, sources produce locally. Some produce is also purchased from Eumundi Market stallholders.AsLynneshared, “We make a variety of fruit and vegetable juices based on all fresh produce using the latest technology in commercial cold pressed juicers. By far our most popular and bestselling fruit juice is a ‘Pineapple Fusion’, whilst the humble beet is in our star vegetable juice, which we named ‘Get the Beet”. Eumundi Fresh Juice only specialises in selling quality juices at the Original Eumundi Markets and the Mortons have no plans to expand their successful business beyond the markets. The Original Eumundi Markets ethos of ‘Make It, Bake It, Sew It, Grow It’ resonated with the Mortons along with the camaraderie and friendships made between such highly talented stallholders that have seen them continue to uphold the legacy of this very popular stall. The Original Eumundi Markets.
POMONA POMONA COUNTRY MARKETS EVERY SATURDAY 7am - 11.30am LOTS of great stalls, food and music. SATURDAY 6am - 12 noon
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Each one of us has a role to play by taking responsibility for ourselves and the ones we love. Looking after your health is a great place to start. What you feed your body has a huge impact not only physically but mentally as well. Foods that are highly processed, high in fats and sugars, and deep-fried foods, have been linked to depression and anxiety, cancers, CVD’s, metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer’s, dementia, skin disorders, acne, PMS, MS, poor mental health, constipation, weight gain, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and inflammation. Would you like me to go on?
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The event will be free to members of the local community and the focus will be on providing accessible information on health and wellbeing services. We already have several businesses interested in participating, and we feel this has the potential to have a large impact on the health of our community. The Pharmacy will arrange the hall hire, local advertising online (where your business can share posts etc) as well as in newspapers and co-ordination on the day. We are asking businesses who wish to participate to pay a $50 non-refundable amount to assist in the expense associated with advertising and hall hire. Payment can either be made in store at the Pharmacy or via B-Pay. If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please drop into the pharmacy or call and speak with us.
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Remember the good old days when food was fresh and relatively unprocessed. Mum baked her own bread & biscuits. Everyone had a vegetable garden and what you didn’t grow often your neighbours did. People weren’t as stressed out or rushed, no one had anxiety and the kids spent all their waking hours outside not glued to devices. Oh, how times have changed. Most of us would agree that technology definitely has a good hold on most of us, and let’s be honest, we couldn’t live without it. Why would we want to? It saves lives, we can stay connected wherever we are in the world, we can watch live sports, and Netflix is awesome and there is Uber Eats. You don’t even have to get up off the lounge. But, what has it done for our health?
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What better way to do this than for health providers to all collaborate in one Health Expo, to be held October 18 in the Cooroy Memorial Hall from 9am – 12pm. This will be an opportunity for you and your business to reach a large amount of people and discuss your services.
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Are you feeling sadness, disempowered, no drive, withdrawn, resentment, stagnation, angry outbursts? Symptoms – lower back pain, disc problems, leg cramps, constipation, gut and reproductive issues.
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Winter is an ideal time to rest, reflect and think about life. I invite you to join me in taking time this month to explore these concepts in your own life. As we enter spring and you are ready to come out of hibernation you will be well placed to set some goals that you feel connected to, and that help you look forward to each day.
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IT’S so important to set a good and active example to kids. Whether they’re children, your nieces or nephews, grandkids or even your best mates littlies. It may not always seem like it, but children look up to us adults and learn from what we do. So let’s inspire them to follow some good, spritely footsteps! It’s so important for kids to move and be active. It sets them up in life to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, and is obviously so good for their mind, body and overall wellbeing.
Page 40 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 SPRING TO IT! with Erin Yarwood PRINCIPAL TOUR 3:30 - 4:30pm Monday, 5 September 2022 at the G Block Undercover AreaTelephone:ExpectationsNurturingFamilyFocusSafe&HighTheArtsQualityTeachingEnvironmentalEducation(07) 5472 6333 | 22 Caplick Way, Eumundi Qld 4562 admin@eumundiss.eq.edu.au | www.eumundiss.eq.edu.auAnopportunity for parents of any year level to join us. Come and see what is great about our school! ‘We genuinely give a SHED!’ Wimmers Lane, Cooroy I PH: 5391 3440 I www.theshedcompany.com.au NDSHS Pomona Campus 2023 Year 7 Enrolments Open Visit the Pomona Campus Office to collect your 2023 enrolment pack and secure your place at a 2023 enrolment session. 2023 Enrolment Packs available from Pomona Campus Office Contact us to secure your spot at the 2023 Enrolment Session: P: (07) 5480 8111 E: pomona.office@noosadistrictshs.eq.edu.au W: https://noosadistrictshs.eq.edu.au/
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Adding an exercise routine helps with coordination, balance, confidence, healthy weight control, making friends, burning off excess energy and simply keeping your kids fit and strong, just to name a few! It can also be a heap of fun and help in programming a really healthy pattern of exercising into their everyday lives, to continue on as they get older. There are quite a few places around the area that offer kids classes that are fitness based. So make sure you check them out and let your kiddos give them a go. You never know, it might help to motivate you too, if you’re needing that extra push. And exercising together is such a great way to form and maintain a healthy, active bond.
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Many people seem to think that kids can’t ‘workout’. That they may hurt themselves and that lifting weights and using equipment is dangerous.
But that’s not true. Obviously we don’t want them to be lifting excessively heavy weights or doing anything unsafe for their growing bodies, but under proper guidance, light resistance work combined with cardio, stretching and core work is perfectly safe and so beneficial.
I hope you enjoyed last month’s edition from Coolum to Point Arkwright. So let’s continue our 18km/4hr return journey, from Point Arkwright to Mudjimba along the Coastal Pathway. Point Arkwright has a small carpark otherwise there is street parking available. You don’t have to walk as this part of the coastal pathway is relatively flat so bring your bikes or e-scooters and it’s dog friendly.Thefirst part takes you through a couple of back streets and back onto the main road but don’t let this deter you - it’s all a part of the journey and is very well signed. Along this walk you will go through the Marcoola Yaroomba Foreshore/Bushland Conservation Reserve with a beautiful shady canopy. This is a wide shared pathway so please keep left, pass right and ring your bell to let people know you’re passing if on your bike. It’s along this part you will be able to duck off and check out the Mount Coolum Boardwalk. This vantage point has the best view of the beautiful stretch of beach from Point Arkwright to Mudjimba. The sun setting over an awesome view of Mt Coolum is amazing.
You don’t have to do the whole walk to enjoy the Coolum boardwalk which is only a short walk and wheelchair friendly. If you put Breezeway Street, Coolum into your google maps you will be able to find it.
Point Arkwright to Mudjimba
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Curlys on the Boardwalk is open Tuesday – Sunday 8am -2.30pm for those of you who like the more relaxed style of a Sunday stroll.Asyou continue you will go past Felix Parry Park with shaded playground and covered picnic tables with BBQ’s and toilets. On Friday nights you can enjoy the twilight Markets. As you get closer to Mudjimba you will be walking along the road past the airport, and you can see Mt Ninderry in the background. On our return we decided to walk back along the beach where you can see Old Mother Island and can cool off along the way at the patrolled beach at Marcoola. Giving you the best of both worlds this is the perfect way to spend a spring day with family, friends or by yourself. And as always take hats, sunscreen and plenty of water. Happy hiking
The second AgTech Demo Day is happening on Thursday October 6 at Federal Memorial Hall, 12 – 4.30pm. Expect in-situ demonstrations from 8-10 innovative agtech solution providers, panel and Q&A sessions with guest speakers plus a beers and banter networking session. We invite farmers, producers, businesses, companies and anyone who is interested in food production, agriinnovation and the future of farming.
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My plan for a vibrant, regenerative agriculture community and economy in Noosa
The NBRF has supported two projects, the Rural Enterprise Report and the Agri-Hub, which have acted as a unifying gravitational force for many groups sharing the same vision. We found that many parts of a large puzzle must align to create the agriculture future we desire. The next step for the NBRF is the ‘Grow for Noosa Gala.’ We will share information on Melbourne Cup Day and raise money for projects that will take us forward. Chef Matt Golinski is working with locally grown, climate appropriate ingredients to enlighten us to the bounty Noosa local soil can produce. Finally, I have jumped in as President of Permaculture Noosa, which has introduced me to an amazing culture. There is a vibrant, caring community in Noosa and the world which lives by the ethics of ‘earth care, people care and fair share’. It represents a new philosophy which is replacing the western, extractive paradigm. I believe this philosophy is beginning to lead Noosa towards a resilient, healthier future. The main project of Permaculture Noosa is the finishing of a pavilion in the Cooroy Community Gardens. We are currently fundraising to get the roof structure up and the club will make the walls from crushed earth. This hub will be transformative in how Noosa thinks about food.
PERMACULTURE CLUB NIGHT
Don’t miss our September 6 Club Night as we have Graeme Sait as our GuestGraemeSpeaker.Saitis an expert on regenerative agriculture and an internationally-acclaimed speaker and educator. His focus is simply on how to grow good food, both profitably and sustainably. Nutrition Farming strategies aim to achieve maximum health and resilience for the soil, plants, livestock, people and the planet. He will be talking to us about reversing climate change and improving soils. www.permaculturenoosa.com.au AGRITECH DEMO DAY
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THE goal is to reinvent agriculture in Noosa. This is a huge task! It takes the community to commit to changing their diets and food purchasing habits, it takes land owners to commit to regenerative farming, and it takes council to change its waste practices to support farming. To realize the vision, there is a lot of work to be done. This is what I am doing within three key groups. First, as a Noosa Councillor, I am looking to the future and seeing potential food shortages. We will suffer another drought eventually, and supply chains can be cut by natural disasters or international politics. We are vulnerable. Yet, Noosa can produce enough food to feed the shire. I believe a top priority is to dramatically increase our food resilience, decrease food miles, and focus on nutritious, tasty crops which thrive in our sub-tropical climate.
I am working with three key departments within Noosa Council: Waste: advocating for turning all organic waste into a product which fertilizes the land, whether it is mulch, compost, biochar, or an anaerobic digester by-product which turns to compost. Climate Change Response: Creating local agriculture which will feed us when calamity strikes. Also, agriculture can lead to carbon sequestration. Noosa Council’s environment strategy’s goal is 80% best land practice by 2030. Economic Development: Develop employment pathways leading to agriculture jobs. My Second position is a director on the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) board. The mandate of the NBRF is to maintain Noosa’s biosphere reserve status. Two key elements of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere program are to support an economy which is in harmony with the environment and to leave the land to the next generation in the same or better condition than we received it. Our mandate is to support better land management by replanting trees and regenerative farming.
I am trying to facilitate the vision on many levels, from policy change in council to growing seedlings in the garden.
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National School Tree Planting Day is an opportunity for school students and teachers to get their hands dirty while celebrating and supporting our native flora and fauna. This year Natives R Us Nursery staff busily prepared donations for up to 15 local Sunshine Coast Schools.
NATIONAL TREE DAY WITH NATIVES R US 97 Thomason Rd, Traveston I PH: 5485 1800 info@nativesrus.com.au I nativesrus.com.au STOCKING A HUGE VARIETY OF SUN-HARDENED NATIVES Specialising in • Grevilleas • Callistemons • Leptospermums • Melaleucas Call in and see Jacinta & her friendly staff WE ALSO HAVE A HUGE RANGE OF GARDENING ACCESSORIES Including • Potting Mix • Soil Improvers • Fertilisers • Mulch Lots of fun to be had planting trees at Tewantin State School
A range of native shade trees, flowering shrubs and ground covers were put into packages to ensure the schools had a biodiverse variety of different habitat trees. Particularly appreciated were the donations to Mawarra Independent School and One Mile State School whose gardens had been affected by the recent flooding events. “Mawarra Independent School recently partnered with the Living Classroom to create an amazing permaculture garden program for our school. As part of that we are planting native pathways for wildlife. We had just completed one of these beautiful gardens when the floods washed away all our students’ hard work and the cost of all our plants and mulch. Natives R Us Nursery, and their generous donation for School Tree Day, lifted out spirits and provided us with an opportunity to rebuild our beautiful garden,” commented Chandelle Duthie, Principal of Mawarra Independent School. “Natives R Us takes pride in being involved in local endeavours, and since opening the garden centre to the public back in 2020 we have got to know many locals and fellow plant enthusiasts. It’s been a tough couple of years for all of us but if there is a silver lining to COVID it’s that we’ve all been reminded of the importance of supporting local community and business and we feel blessed to be a part of that,” Jacinta said.
The three day walk traverses the country towns of Cooroy, Kin Kin, Cooran and Pomona via a series of dedicated walking trails through farmlands, natural forests and spectacular lookouts of the hinterland through to the ocean. The trail ensures you will get to experience the landscape, local cafes and antique shops encountered on route. You will find passionate local volunteer guides who will share their experience of the trails and their knowledge of the Noosa Hinterland. A good level of walking fitness is required, but this is not a race, plenty of time is allowed to complete each day’s walk.
the Great Noosa Trail Walk!
“We’re passionate about community and we’re passionate about regeneration of native flora and fauna for future generations, so donating plants for National Tree Day was an obvious way to support community, kids and environmental health all in one,” said Jacinta, owner of Natives R Us Nursery.
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Camping accommodation is provided in camping grounds in Kin Kin and Cooran or alternatively accommodation is available at numerous guest houses, which you can book. We also offer a gear transfer to take your camping gear each day to the next location. We take pride in the friendly community spirit of The Great Noosa Trail Walk and rely on a team of volunteers to manage and deliver this fantastic event. The number of walkers is limited to ensure a successful and well co-ordinated event and maintain a friendly community atmosphere. Entries close very soon so book your adventure at www.greatnoosatrailwalk.com.
THE Great Noosa Trail Walk is a one or three day experience on foot with like-minded adventure lovers through the Noosa Hinterland. The event is held over the long weekend of October 1-3. This is the first year that a one day walk has been introduced to give those who can’t get away for the weekend, the chance to experience the first day’s trails from Cooroy to Cooran.
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5. At the same time, commence the process of calling for alternative supply charge/energy usage retailers. Ms. Griffin commented, “The obvious first action to take is to seek to resolve your concerns with your ENO. Our discussions with the EWOQ have revealed that if it receives an increase in complaints about particular providers, it will notify the Australian Energy Regulator (AER)”.
For further information contact Vivien Griffin 0407 116 105 or Ian Wright 0476 544 356
Page 44 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 OUTDOORS OPEN Mon to Fri, 7am - 4pm & Sat, 7am - 12pm 200 Pioneer Rd, Pomona Phone: (07) 5485 0805 www.growlandscapes.com.au Steel Firepits. Ranging from $800 - $1,000 each. Forest Mulch $375 per 15m3 load Delivered to Pomona, Cooroy town, Cooran, Federal and Traveston Single Grind Mulch $28 per m3Recycled Railway Sleepers WhileLastStocks Local Mary Valley Electrician 1800 178 278 Call today on 5358 6800 Paul Hancock: call or text 0431 001 www.headstartelectrical.com.au/maryvalley110 SPRING IS ON ITS WAY ... Ceiling fans, outdoor lighting, aircon outdoor power, pool pump check. Make a booking call today! New Homes. Renovations. Safety Switches. Smoke Alarms. Ceiling Fans. Pump & Shed Power. Switchboard Upgrades ... On-time, friendly, reliable service. We respect your home like it’s our own and we look after your property. We always clean up afterwards!
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3. If no rates are offered lower than the default market offer (DMO), decline the increased rates and ask to go onto the ENO/Retailer’s ‘standing offer’.
4. If no standing offer is made available, seek resolution of your complaint through the Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland (EWOQ) on 1800 662 837.
ZERO Emissions Noosa (ZEN) Inc. has issued a warning to body corporate committees and owners within embedded networks to be aware of certain business practices related to their electricity supply. “ZEN Inc. has become aware that a number of body corporate committees with embedded networks are being asked to sign new electricity price increase contracts at very short notice,” said ZEN Inc. spokesperson Vivien Griffin. “We are urging body corporate committees in this situation to contact their supplier immediately and seek a review,” said Ms. Griffin. ZEN Inc. is urging body corporate committees or owners who find themselves in this situation to: 1. Advise your body corporate (BC) committee and body corporate manager of the price increase notification.
NOOSA BOTANIC MUSIC FOR DAD Noosa Botanic Gardens will be combining Father’s Day with the monthly ‘Music in the Gardens’ event, from 9am to midday on Sunday, September 4. Music will be supplied by popular singer/songwriter Jay Bishoff and friends. Grab a coffee and a muffin, enjoy the Shade Garden, full of exotic plants. Don’t forget the upcoming ‘Welcome to Spring’ plant sale at the gardens, on Saturday, September 24 from 7am. www.noosabotanicgardensfriends.com.
2. Contact your Embedded Network Operator (ENO)/Retailer to ask what other, lower rates are available to owners and the BC.
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KING OF THE times a week for 4 or 5 weeks prior to get ready - this year I’ve done it 4 or 5 times and Wendy’s done it once! Our goal this year is to come in under the hour. Race day has arrived and arriving in Pomona was a pleasant surprise as there were no crowds & lots of parking. KOM has been scaled back this year due to COVID. After 2 years of lock-downs and cancellations it was wise to make this one a smaller event. We head to the start line to grab our numbers, say hi to many friendly familiar faces, then we do a few warm-up laps of the back streets with our 6 y/o grand son as pace setter and before we know it its 2pm and we are off and running. I usually get caught up in the hype and try to stay up near the front for a little while but this year we played it safe and started at the back and stayed there. The run to the mountain has a couple of little downhills but mostly its a steady climb to the base, so it’s a tough uphill run where many people go too hard and end up walking, we stick to our rehearsed slow jog and overtake a few. Swinging right at the base was a nice reprieve as this is a flat section that helps us catch our breath, then it’s onto the tourist track and up, up, up. We manage to stick to our slow jog with the occasional walk on a couple of steeper stair sections, overtaking a few more. Then it’s onto the main climb where jogging isn’t an option for us - best we can do here is no rest stops and try to keep moving up while giving way to all down runners. We were about 1/2 way up when we had 1st place come barreling down. Wendy has always been pretty fast on the upper sections and we soon pick up a few more places, overtaking her kiwi age group rival near the top. Down has always been where I pick up most places, Wendy is a lot less reckless than me so its a careful steady pace down for us this year, we must have been doing ok as we were out on our own all the way down. We hit the tourist trail running and even managed to run up it’s steep little uphill section! Out onto the fire trail and its time to stretch out and expend any energy left for the final gentle down hill run back to town. I can see Wendy has given everything in the climb and has little left so we push on as best as crossed the line at 56 mins, Wendy won her womens masters category, I was middle of the field for mine and Zach can’t wait till he is old enough to join us! Congratulations to all the organisers and volunteers for hosting another wonderful community event. We are all so very grateful for the time you take away from your family and friends to make this happen every year, THANKYOU SO VERY MUCH! Hope to see you all there on the last Sunday in July next year. Till then, wishing you all happy and safe adventures.
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THE last Sunday of July is D Day for a bunch of runners who come together in Pomona to race up and down Mt Cooroora. I’ve been doing this race for nearly 30 years so I thought I’d give a bit of a competitors perspective on what it takes. I was in my mid 30s the first time and have been a repeat offender most years, where work or injury didn’t get in the way, so I’d say I’ve run at least 20 times. Way back then my goal was to join the under 30 minutes club - these days it’s to cross the finish line. I never did make that under 30 club, 31 min stands as my PB and these days I’m happy with anything under 40 - at least that was until the course changed this year. Now its nearly a couple of km longer and takes an extra 10min. Traditionally the race has been the shortest route to the top from the middle of town but due to erosion on the lower section of the hill we now have to take a right at the base and head across to the tourist trail. I like this course better as it allows the field more time to spread out before we hit the climb. I have always encouraged my wife and kids to join me and occasionally they do. This year my eldest and my wife signed up. Keeping pace with my eldest isn’t an option any more so I’ve decided to pace set for Wendy who has also done next-to-no training. We did a practice run the week before and were happy to come in under the hour. Most years I’ll run the course 2-3
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Page 46 | Your Local Lifestyle September 2022 Real milk tastes better www.cooloolamilk.com.au Higher Nutritional Value 100% RURAL QUEENSLAND OW NED VALID UNTIL 30/12/22 AT MCDONALD’S® TRAVESTON SERVICE CENTRE VALID UNTIL 30/12/22 AT MCDONALD’S® TRAVESTON SERVICE CENTRE Congratulations to Cooroora United Soccer Club’s Under 6 team ’The Red Wombats’ , who won all 4 of their matches at a recent carnival at Kawana. Riders came from all over the coast recently for Cooroy Horse & Pony Club’s annual Gymkhana LEFT: Katrina and Grace Campbell from Pomona Pony Club RIGHT: Maddi Gibson with her pony ‘Casper’ from Yandina Pony Club
ALMOST 200 gymnasts took to the floor at the Sunshine Coast Regional Championships in preparation for the upcoming Junior State Championships. This year the Cooroy Gymnastics Club took a record 26 athletes to compete in levels 3 - 6. The event, held at Maroochy Beach Gymnastics, saw gymnasts from Deception Bay to Hervey Bay compete for Regional Championship awards as well as selection onto the Sunshine Coast representative teams.The Cooroy gymnastics team won an impressive nine Sunshine Coast Championship Titles and fifteen medals in total. In addition to the medal haul three athletes were selected to represent the Sunshine Coast in the Queensland Regional Challenge - Isabella Dean, Neve Bayldon and Anaya GymnastsDickson.willnow prepare for the major competition of the year, the 2022 Queensland Junior State Championships. This year fourteen Cooroy girls have qualified to compete in Brisbane in September.
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TEAM Impact travelled to Melbourne with two of their professional boxers Ben Cameron-Hands & Brock Shelley to compete in a Big Time Boxing event held at the Melbourne Pavilion. Ben Cameron-Hands moves to 3-0 as a professional with a points victory over tough Melbourne southpaw Tyee Lee. “Ben boxed well, we had a game plan against our cagey opponent and full credit to Benny, he stuck to the plan and retains his unbeaten record,” coach Mark Evans said. Brock Shelley made his return to the ring after a four year lay off. Our opponent from Melbourne was the big punching Shane Carlin. Brock found his mark early in the first round wobbling Carlin with a big right hand. To Carlin’s credit he managed to survive the round and headed back to his stool to regroup. Round two saw both booths banging away until it was Shelley that found himself on the canvas. Brock managed to pick himself up and was allowed to continue the round. Rounds 3 & 4 saw both boys have there moments as they traded blows in a crowd pleasing slugfest. When the final bell rang both boys were out on their feet. The bout was awarded to Carlin via a points decision. “I am very proud of both these boys. They put the hard yards in the gym are are always ready to fight. It can be a little daunting walking into someone else’s back yard to compete, but these two take that challenge in their stride,” Mark said
September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 47 Your One Stop Auto Shop Cooroy Service Centre 9 Diamond Street, Cooroy • 5447 6125 info@cooroyservice.com.au • www.cooroyservicecentre.com.au SPORT COOROY DOLPHINS SWIMMING CLUB SOCIAL TENNIS COOROY WE welcome all members and visitors to join us for social tennis at the Cooroy Tennis Club, Tuesday & Thursday mornings 7.30-9.30am and Sunday evening 5-7pm. Members $3, Non-members $6, balls provided. For more information contact Ian Garvey 0409 581 870, Dorelle Goldsworthy 0403 737 183 or Lyn Barker 0439 648 407. Coaching lessons available from the Club’s professional coach. Contact James Webber 0473 569 501 or admin@allplaytennis.com.au
WE are holding our annual swimming carnival on October 22 and seek help from our local community. We would immensely appreciate; Raffle Donations - You can drop these off at the pool or to Ange at Cooroy Butchery. We can also pick these up from you if you send us a message. This is our club’s major fundraiser for the year and we have kids racing from Bundaberg all the way down to Caboolture.
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With a fabulous team behind me - which I call my extended family - there is nothing more rewarding than seeing individual staff bring home awards at the Annual Ray White Rural Awards Night, recognising them for their hard work, and outstanding achievements both personally and professionally.
On August 31 I celebrate nine years of owning the Ray White Rural Dayboro office, which led to expanding into the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and opening Ray White Rural Eumundi over 3 years ago.
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Over the years we have provided record sales and successful sales to a variety of clients with unique, lifestyle, rural and residential property, offering strategic marketing options - on what is sometimes believed to be difficult sales - to achieve not only the successful sale but a pleasant and also memorable experience for our sellers.
A series of breakout sessions on Monday afternoon covered a range of hot topics. Our industry experts discussed everything from succession to making calls, listing presentations, to the latest in property management.Inaninspiring start to day two, Duncan Wardle, former Vice President of Innovation and Creativity at the Walt Disney Company had the crowd thinking differently. From drawing each other without looking, to trying to sell and explain an ‘elephant parachute’, the session was both interactive and eye opening. After a near-fatal accident in 2013 which left her paralysed from the chest down, Samantha Bloom shared her story of resilience. The audience was in tears as Samantha spoke about her incredible journey and the challenges she faced after falling from an observation deck in Thailand, resulting in the loss of use of three quarters of her body.
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PRINCIPAL AND BUSINESS OWNER VICKI PAIN HAS WORKED WITHIN THE RAY WHITE NETWORK FOR 17 YEARS AS A SALES AGENT AFTER RELOCATING TO THE OUTSKIRTS OF BRISBANE AND LEAVING A RURAL COMMUNITY AND LARGE CATTLE STATION ON THE QUEENSLAND NORTHERN TERRITORY BORDER.
World champion athlete Jana Pittman has experienced plenty of highs and lows in her life. Jana discussed how she has pushed every physical, emotional, and mental boundary life has thrown at her – and has thrived and excelled in every aspect of her life.
South African Stephen McGown travelled to the Gold Coast to share his story of almost six years in captivity by Al Qaeda, the world’s longest hostage. He said a big part of his survival was accepting the situation and not blaming himself for it.
“There is a circle that represents your comfort zone, and outside that circle is where the magic happens.”
Entertainment from the one and only Jimmy Barnes, still as entertaining as ever, with his full band, helped celebrate all the award winners from Residential, Commercial, Rural and International Awards Nights. Closing of day two was a spectacular ‘Night of White’ at The Star Casino. I have been with the company for 17 years, and this was my first time at the Shed where it all began 120 years ago for Ray White. I am so proud that I can have some of my team with me to experience this together. I took a photo of Paul White’s quote on the wall about family, because that is exactly what we are, a family. Even though we might not be blood, we are all part of the Ray White family.”
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Guest Speaker at Ray White Connect Conference, Duncan Wardle, former Vice President of Innovation and Creativity at the Walt Disney Company Guest Speaker at Ray White Connect Conference, Stephen McGown, the worlds longest hostage.
The Connect 2022 Conference celebrated 120 years of the Ray White network with nearly 3000 Ray White members from across Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia. What a fantastic event.Afamily business with a staggering 120 years of knowledge on display offered a fantastic opportunity to network with business owners, leaders and agents, locally, interstate and overseas. The Connect conference started where it all began, in the humble town of Crows Nest at The Shed, where we gathered to pay tribute to the first office Ray opened. We then converged on the Gold Coast to take part in our biggest event ever. A variety of inspirational guest speakers over two very full days started with former New Zealand Prime Minister Sir John Key who discussed the idea of mastering leadership. As the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt Hon Sir John Key led his country through the aftermath of the global financial crisis and a series of devastating earthquakes.
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Congratulations to our property manager Laurel Johnston for taking out one of three Property Managers of the Year and Carissa Harris from our Dayboro office taking out one of three Sales Assistant of the Year. Carissa will start this year as a skilled agent ready to assist more sellers with her exceptional negotiating skills and undivided support throughout the sale process of your most valuable asset.
In an all-too-serious world, Lisa O’Neill was a colourful bubble of joy and laughter. Make no mistake though, her memorable messages come from life-tested wisdom. “Energy is everything, when you meet people they can feel you. I have so much energy, every single thing I do is designed to enhance my energy – what I eat, what I wear and who I talk to,” Lisa said. After founding Thank You with his best friend Jarryd Burns and wife Justine Flynn in 2008, Daniel Flynn challenged conference goers to flip their thinking and inspire bold new paths forward. He said the secret to making any dream come true was getting out of your comfort zone.
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Guest Speaker at Ray WhiteConnect Conference, Lisa O’Neill
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He’s a magician and an entrepreneur but throughout his career Vinh Giang has always known that being a good communicator was the key to success. Vinh shared his secrets to great communication by providing strategies and skills that can help boost professional success. “When I had developed my communication skills, I could start to articulate my value with clarity and precision to others,” Vinh said.
September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 49 REALESTATE Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178, AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879 A1455027 OUT_24638227, 22/07/2022 Community Bank Cooroy We deliver the products and technology you’d expect from a big bank, plus the personal service you wouldn’t. Feel good about who you bank with. Try Bendigo. Find out more. Call 5447 7131 or search Bendigo Bank Cooroy. Big on products. Big on service. And big on local banking STUNNING FAMILY HOME - 15 MINUTES TO NOOSA! 27 Foxtail Rise, Doonan BED: 5 BATH: 2 CAR: 12 AUCTION: September 10, 1pm on-site VIEW: By appointment AGENT: David Berns Real Estate David Berns PHONE: 0408 629 438 • Wills • Enduring Power Of Attorney • Conveyancing - Residential & Business • Estate Planning • Probate and Estate Administration • Business and Commercial Law including leasing matters info@spmlaw.com.au I www.spmlaw.com.au 20 MAPLE STREET, COOROY I PH: 5440 4800
The private Master Suite upstairs features a generous walk-in robe, study nook and ensuite with shower and spa. Heading outside, this really is an alfresco entertainers dream home. An undercover entertaining area leads to a beautiful large pool with a cabana deck. Both these areas have access to the kitchen servery. Relax in or beside the pool, looking over gorgeously manicured land to a dam, and the verdant bush beyond. Infrastructure includes a large shed (8 car capacity) with further accommodation for ‘the toys’, 40,000 gallons of tank water, 5kw solar, filtered uv-water to the home and a back to base alarm system. This is your opportunity to purchase a family home on magnificent land, with the amenities and beaches of Noosa so close, yet, with a feeling that you’ll never have to leave your own private resort oasis.
THIS beautiful 5-bedroom home sits majestically on 9510sqm of stunning land in a quiet cul de sac. Located within Doonan’s golden triangle, this exclusive enclave is conveniently located to everything Noosa and The Hinterland has to offer. Set privately back from the street, as you drive down the curved entrance, this elegant, light and breezy home exudes sophistication, and the glimpses of the land behind gives a feeling of this being an ‘estate’.The impressive entry leads into an open plan living, dining and kitchen, and beyond, amazing views through the bi-fold doors to the alfresco area, seamlessly creating an garageyouentertainingexpansivearea.Toonesideoftheentryareledtothedoublewithstorageanda
5th bedroom or study with a view of the pool and gardens. The modern kitchen features an Ilve gas cooktop and electric oven, Delonghi dishwasher, rangehood and plenty of storage. A large air lift window acts a servery to the pool and deck. A hallway from the living area leads to a wing with 3 further bedrooms each with BIR’s, a separate lounge/media room, a family bathroom, and a good-sized laundry.
345 Brendan Weatherill 8 Bluebell Court, Noosaville SOLD 07 5447 7000 www.hinternoosa.com.au 30 Maple Street, Cooroy
Seller - Cooroy Dannielle Preston | 0435 405 656 | dannielle@hinternoosa.com.au
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The lower level has dual living potential with bi-fold doors that open to the pool from the lounge area with a dedicated bar and window servery. Stairs lead up to the large open plan living area that incorporates a covered verandah, perfect for capturing sea breezes and enjoying the sounds of the waves. Contact Brendan Weatherill for more information on this centrally located 607sqm beach abode.
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Jeanette Catalano PHONE: 0422 923 851 Mario Catalano PHONE: 0400 613 879 Contemporary style in quiet location
THIS large home is the ideal family entertainer and just a short 350m walk to the beach. Designed with a functional layout with privacy and comfort, showcasing four large bedrooms, three bathrooms, a dedicated study, two separate living areas and covered entertaining by the pool.
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MODERN and near new, this quality brick home is situated on a 674sqm allotment within a short distance to the thriving township of Cooroy in Noosa’s hinterland. Beautiful open plan living and loads of natural light make this house a home. Double glass sliding doors from both the lounge and dining areas connect to the covered outdoor area which overlooks the grassed yard beyond. The heart of the home is a fabulous galley style kitchen with electric cooking, dishwasher, and loads of pantry cupboards. The central caesarstone bench is wide with a waterfall edge which doubles as a handy breakfast bar. All four bedrooms are a good size, two of which have their own private ensuite bathrooms which is ideal for guests or extended family members. The main 3, Wheeldon Court, Cooroy Over $995,000 VIEW: By Hinternoosa Real Estate bathroom also features a separate bath, so terrific for families as well. The colour palette is neutral with soft muted grey tiles on the living and traffic areas floors and timber look for the cabinetry. The living area and one of the larger bedrooms also feature split system air conditioning.Outsidethe large yard is fully fenced for privacy with room for a shed or a pool. Currently tenanted, inspections are by appointment only.
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September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 51 OUR CLIENTS SAY IT ALL... DAVID BERNS NUMBER 1 “Best in the business. If you want top dollar and sell quick you can’t go further than David and his team.” 17 Persoonia Ln, Doonan David Berns: 0408 629 438 Agents of the Year 2022 TinbeerwahEumundiDoonan EXPERT IN HER FIELD “We highly recommend Heidi Woodman. Heidi’s expertise, confidence, knowledge of the local area and outstanding communication skills were what made selling my home an enjoyable experience.”7 Babbling Brook Pl, Eumundi Heidi Woodman: 0419 818 418 A GREAT EXPERIENCE “George is ethical, knowledgeable and does all he can to present your property in the best way. He has a lovely relaxed manner about him that tells you he’s honest, truthful and helpful.”6 Brookland Rd, Tinbeerwah George Andrews: 0447 778 951 PROFESSIONALISM WITH PERSONALITY “Can’t recommend Alexander highly enough. Alexander was so easy to get along with and made selling our property a breeze!” 12 Dayspring St, Sunrise Beach Alexander Payne: 0407 194 146
FINDING a peaceful place with ample room for horses or cattle without sacrificing proximity to amenities can be a challenge - so this lovely property is a great find. The 5.2 useable, near level and picturesque acres boast two fenced paddocks and two dams, making it ideal for anyone with horses or other livestock. It would work equally well as a hobby farm or simply a tranquil, private retreat for enjoying the country lifestyle. The two-story home is move in ready, with an elevated entertaining deck for enjoying the fresh air, sounds of nature, and lovely outlook over the dam and treetops. Inside, the upper level features open plan living with timber floors, and a family friendly kitchen with a 900mm gas freestanding cooker and brand new dishwasher. Also on this level are three bedrooms with built in robes and a bathroom with shower and separate bathtub. Downstairs is a spacious area that offers potential for dual living. Alternatively, it could be a 4th bedroom with a fireplace, ceiling fans and large bar already in place. There’s also a toilet, undercover patio area, storage spaces, and covered parking for two vehicles.Enjoy the outdoor lifestyle with the inground pool and BBQ area. Stay connected with NBN, an Optus Cel-Fi phone booster, Starlink internet capability and a satellite is installed and active, ready to be transferred to the new owner. A 5G enabled antenna is alsoThisinstalled.private, quiet acreage is just 19 minutes from Cooroy and 34 minutes to Noosaville, giving you a choice of hinterland and coastal lifestyle options.
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ONE of the best 10 acres you will find in the shire, all completely cleared, usable with the perfect gentle slope. In fact, in the 80’s this property hosted the picnic country horse races. Positioned overlooking the expansive land, is the Hamptons inspired home featuring 6-bedrooms and 3 bathrooms including a guest wing, complete with its own kitchen, lounge room, dining and separate entry. There are so many options for multi-generational living on this property.
163 Cooroy Mountain Road, Lake MacDonald BED: 6 BATH: 4 CAR: 6 PRICE: Offers Over $3,200,000 VIEW: By appointment AGENT: Wythes Real Estate Alisa Wythes PHONE: 0415 111 350
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THIS single level spacious home is set amongst the most wonderful natural and rainforest landscapes with a healthy balance of bush vegetation and flat grassed fenced areas, perfect for families and pets. A private concrete driveway leads to the home past the dam, complete with tinny for exploring, taking in the lush and tropical mixture of established trees. Set over 4 acres, the home is located on the flattest section with the sealed driveway extending to the double opening garage/shed. The spacious floor plan allows for separate living with warm timber flooring, ceiling fans and an abundance of light. The heart of the home is centrally located offering a breakfast bar and open plan to dining area with gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher and loads of storage.
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ceiling fans, built in wardrobes and leafy outlooks. The master includes an ensuite with walk in wardrobe. All windows have fly screens and sliding doors with security screens.Theseparate laundry and central bathroom lead off the open plan living. This home offers space and privacy for everyone with all the comforts and convenience.Theoutdoor undercover entertaining patio overlooks the back yard incorporating the sparkling pool area. Included on the land is your very own nature trail winding it’s way through the bushland, and you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful waterfall to enjoy.
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Entertaining will be an absolute delight with a covered verandah running the full length of the home and a massive, covered entertainment area overlooking the resortstyle pool, outdoor TV, BBQ area, and magnificent land that surrounds. Space is in no shortage on this country estate, all the land is cleared and usable presenting the perfect opportunity to keep horses. The home is fully surrounded with secure fencing and is equipped with the ultimate man cave. Including a fully functioning vehicle hoist and workshop, fireplace, TV entertainment space, as well as its own bathroom. Water is abundant on the property with a spring-fed bore and dam. The property also features an immaculate 2-bay shed, a large 4 car carport, plus a caravan carport. This perfect piece of paradise offers complete privacy, tranquillity, and space. Located on sought-after Cooroy Mountain Rd, only a short 5-minute drive to Cooroy CBD and 15 minutes from Noosa. Marnie Crescent, Doonan BATH: CAR: Offers $1,475,000
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September 2022 Your Local Lifestyle | Page 53 Ray White Rural Eumundi | raywhiteruraleumundi.com.auDayboro 07 5442 8080 117 & 119 Memorial Drive, Eumundi Time to let it go after 40 plus years • 1.71 acres 6,948m2, 500m* from the centre of Eumundi. 20*mins from Noosa. • 2 Titles, 2 Homes Build, Renovate, Reconfigure. Auction Vicki Pain 0427 655 vicki.pain@raywhite.com209 28 Crow Ash Lane, Black Mountain Exquisite Luxury Estate Showcasing Panoramic Views & Secondary Residence • 6 Bed, 4 bath dual living home totally newly renovated. • Usable 10 acres for horses, cattle or other activities. • Impressive views from the kitchen lead to the wide reaching deck, overlooking the pool and the views of Mount Eerwah and the Noosa Hinterland. For Sale Damon Dungey 0488 747 153 Leigha Gould 0493 292 631
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COOROY OFFICE 07 5472 36bsales@wythes.com.au0033MapleStreet,Cooroy DOONAN OFFICE 07 5449 777doonan@wythes.com.au1186EumundiNoosaRd,Doonan wythes .com.au The media has got people in a debate about the property market and rising interest rates. Our expert agents at Wythes Real Estate address the below myths and whether they are confirmed, plausible or busted in relation to the Noosa Hinterland property market. 1. Rising interest rates will cause a big drop in the property market. 2. I will get a good price for my house if I sell now. 3. It doesn’t matter what agency I list with, they’re all working with the same buyers. To find out what our expert agents have to say about these speculations, scan the QR code or visit wythes.com.au Noosa Hinterland Market Myth Busters!
