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news Wild Things at 2018 Australian Body Art Festival

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THE Australian Body Art Festival launched their 2018 theme of Wild Things on Saturday with body painting artists, Diana Ormston and Carleen Adorn creating two living artworks in the theme.

“Today is a little taste of the spectacular artwork that you can see from dozens of artists in April at the festival,” said event manager, Danielle Taylor.

The 2018 event will take place in Cooroy on the weekend of 7 & 8 April, attracting artists and thousands of spectators from across Australia and overseas.

The event is centred on competitions in temporary body painting in categories of brush and sponge, airbrush, special effects and face painting.

The event also showcases competitions and exhibitions in photography and wearable art which is fashion made from recycled materials.

The event is a free festival that is a visual feast for the senses. Inspiring artworks, street performers, costumes, entertainment, market stalls and lots of fun all weekend make this a must visit event!

It’s been a good week for the home-grown festival, with Acting Tourism Industry Development Minister Shannon Fentiman announcing that the Australian Body Art Festival would be supported this year with $10,000 in marketing assistance under round eight of Tourism and Events Queensland’s Queensland Destination Events Program.

“This marketing support is invaluable for us in the second year of hosting the event in Cooroy. It will really help to get the word out

there about this fantastic and unique festival.

It will provide a bigger benefit to our sponsors this year too, who will be included in our marketing activities.

“We couldn’t run this event without the support of our sponsors and we still have sponsorship opportunities available from as low as $250 so it’s a great opportunity to support a fantastic local event,” said Danielle Taylor.

The Australian Body Art Festival is a free community event run by the volunteers at Cooroy Chamber of Commerce with generous support from funding partners Tourism & Events Queensland, Firefly Solutions, Wythes Real Estate, Tourism Noosa, Cooroy Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank, SPV Accounting, The Shed @ Cooroy,

Matt Blak, Noosa Trail Estate, Wattle Media, Butter Factory Arts

Centre and Quality Coloured Powder. More information on the festi-

val can be found at www.australianbodyart. com.au.

SPV Accounting is the people’s choice SPV Accounting has taken out first prize in the QMP Shop Window Trail with their Harry Potter inspired Christmas window. Over 20 businesses decorated their windows to compete for the coveted Best Window award which has become a Christmas in Cooroy tradition organised by Cooroy Chamber of Commerce Inc. Families love wandering around admiring the windows and spotting the costumed possums.

“Cooroy means possum which is why there is a possum in each window and they are all dressed up in costumes to make them individual and to add a bit of fun to the window trail. Everyone put a lot of effort into their windows this year and it is a really lovely way of enhancing the Christmas spirit in Cooroy,” said Cooroy Chamber of Commerce president, Danielle Taylor.

SPV Accounting had the Harry Potter Possum this year and themed their entire window decorations around their mascot including a sorting hat to top the tree, owl, quidditch broom, chocolate frog and the Hogwarts Express zooming around the Christmas tree. Taking out second prize was Let’s Talk Hair with their winter wonderland window with a snow-clad tree and garland complete with twinkling lights which was a classically beautiful look. Cooroy Shoes & Accessories and Blue Brown Bag who have been previous winners of the competition where just a few votes behind the place getters getting a special mention for their impressive windows! The winner of the lucky draw for voting on their favourite window was Haydn Slater winning a $100 Cooroy Supa IGA voucher.

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Mr G celebrates 25 years of teaching

Phil Giblett, with some of the Year 4 students he’ll be teaching this year

YOU’D think that after 25 years in the same job, some of the shine would have worn off but Phil Giblett’s enthusiasm for the first day back at school is palpable. It’s this genuine enthusiasm, along with his sense of fun, that makes him one of the students’ most

loved teachers at Cooroy Primary School.

You’d never guess, with his obvious passion for instilling a love of learning in children, that teaching wasn’t Phil’s first career choice.

After completing a dual degree Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Environ-

mental Science he found there were no jobs available in his chosen field.

Fortunately the dual degree allowed him to teach but he had to go to Africa as part of the Australian Volunteers Abroad programme to get a job.

It was whilst teaching

four children of their own - George (16), Tilly (15), Grace (13) and Gemma (11).

It is a testament to his teaching ability and the rapport he builds with his students that everyone who’s ever been in ‘Mr G’s’ class considers themselves lucky.

in Swaziland that Phil met his wife Rosie (from Queensland).

After returning to Australia, Phil taught at Mossman, Lockhart River in the Cape and Katherine before settling in at Cooroy State School 18 years ago. He and Rosie have raised

Noosa Council rate notices in the mail NOOSA ratepayers will receive their Noosa Council rate notices in the mail this week.

Noosa Council encourages ratepayers to make their payment by the 16 February due date to take advantage of the 5% discount on the general rate.

Council offers ratepayers a variety of payment options: • BPAY • Online at www.noosa.qld.gov.au • Credit card by phone • Over the counter at any Australia Post office • In person at Council’s Level 2 Counter, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin • By direct debit, either via a total deduction on the rates due date or regular periodic deductions.

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Sandy’s courage is a driving force SANDY Klein is a local already known to many of us.

A passionate supporter of the Cooroy community and its causes for many years, Sandy has been in a big battle of her own this past year.

Diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, Sandy has already faced a number of challenges head on, but not being able to ride up front and side-by-side with carer, Ken has been a source of frustration.

So, Ken and Sandy sourced a vehicle that would allow Sandy to sit up front and give Ken the chance to help Sandy in and out of a vehicle more easily.

The team at the Cooroy Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank worked with Sandy and Ken to make the purchase possible. Last week, they called by to show off the sweet new ride - a new Toyota Alphard van.

“The hospital staff were a bit surprised that up until now I’ve been lifting her in and out myself,” Ken laughed.

“Now things are a whole lot easier with the wheelchair in the back and it’s great to have Sandy beside me as we drive along. She’s amazing,” Ken said.

The smile on Sandy’s face in the photo above says it all, so be sure to give Sandy and Ken a wave next time you see them driving past.

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Mayor Tony Wellington with some of the solar panels on the roof of Council’s Tewantin administration building. Last night Council approved the installation of major solar power systems for four other Council buildings. The new systems will shave around 277 tonnes of CO2 from Council’s carbon footprint each year and save Council an estimated $38,000 a year in electricity costs.

NOOSA Council will install major solar power systems on four of its buildings to help achieve its 2026 carbon-neutral goal.

Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosa Aquatic Centre, The J and the Noosaville depot will be equipped with new

solar-power systems between now and April.

Combined, the panels will produce more than 356,000 kWh of electricity annually, saving Council an estimated $38,000 a year in electricity costs.

The systems will shave around 277 tonnes of CO2 from Council’s carbon footprint each year, paying for themselves in the form of energy cost savings within seven years.

“The solar power systems are also

compatible with new battery technology.

However, at this stage, almost all of the electricity that the panels generate will be consumed on site,” says Mayor Tony Wellington.

The solar roll-out is among a raft of emission-busting activities Council has approved as part of a detailed action plan to support its goal of achieving zero net emissions by 2026.

“The action plan outlines a range of measures to reduce our carbon footprint including behavioural change initiatives, as well as process and technical changes,” the Mayor said.

“Installing the solar systems is one of the pledges Council made as a foundation member of the Cities Power Partnership.”

Council’s Tewantin administration building is already equipped with solar panels, and

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Mayor Wellington said the work Council had done over the past year to calculate a baseline carbon footprint was now paying off.

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But we are better off for having done that work as we now have an essential baseline to measure our progress.

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news Introducing our new State Member

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BY way of introduction I’m Marty Hunt your new State Member for Nicklin. It’s a very humbling experience to put yourself forward for election by the community to represent them in State Parliament and have them elect you.

I want to thank the people of the Nicklin Electorate for placing their trust and confidence in me and regardless of where your vote went on election day, I undertake to ensure that I represent the interests of everyone in our community. I said many times during the election “I will be the Nicklin man in Brisbane not the Brisbane man in Nicklin” and I intend to fight for what our community needs.

30 years of policing and the last 17 years as Sergeant in Charge of the Nambour Police Citizens Youth Club has provided me with a unique insight into the needs of our area and the issues we face. I intend to ensure that I spend the majority of my time out in the electorate listening to locals and ensuring I’m across the issues that affect you. We’ve set up the office at 51 Currie Street, Nambour with a new team and we are open for business.

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BOUQUETS & BRICKBATS BRICKBATS to the arsonist who attempted to set fire to the Masonic Lodge in Cooroy on Tuesday, January 16 at 4pm. Luckily neighbours were home and managed to quell the flames before any substantial damage occurred. They tried to hold onto the peretrator but he managed to slip away while they were busy trying to save the building. Another person managed to get the felon’s vehicle licence number and the felon is believed to be known to police. Thanks to all the local people who got involved.

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BOUQUET to the staff and volunteers at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre for their wonderful new exhibitions currently showing. The opening on January 20 was attended by more than 150 arts enthusiasts. Accomplished artists showed their expertise in ceramics, painting and woodwork. A great start to 2018.

BOUQUET to Tony the Courtesy Bus Driver from the RSL for stopping the bus at the corner of Maple and Emerald Street outside the Jewellers and holding up all the traffic to help me back on my feet after I had tripped up the gutter and fell back onto the road. Also to the lady (sorry I didn’t catch your name) who helped me to the seats on the footpath, made sure I was ok, made me rest for half an hour then helped me back across the road to my car. A big thank you to both these kind people. I am getting on in years and have trouble with my legs and stumbled after I had crossed the road and stepped onto the gutter. I am very fortunate Tony didn’t run over me and so grateful that he stopped and helped and he was not bothered that he was holding up traffic to do so ~ George Kootoofa Brickbats and Bouquets are supplied by the members of the community and not necessarily the views of the editor or staff of the Cooroy Rag

Where’s the rolled up Rag? IN each edition of the Cooroy Rag we are placing the photo of the Rolled up Rag (smaller version) in one of the advertisements for you to try and find. All you have to do is email us: editorial @cooroyrag. com.au or post your entry to: ‘Where’s the rolled up rag competition’, PO Box 898, Cooroy, 4563, and let us know which ad you found it in and the page number along with your name, address and phone number so we can send you the Voucher. Entries close Febuary 8.

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Council defers decision regarding RV Stopover COUNCIL have voted to defer consideration of the expression of interest regarding the management of the Cooroy RV Stopover to enable further consideration of the costs to subsidise this facility and whether they can be reduced or nullified.

Council established the Cooroy RV Stopover in 2015 to address an identified need to cater for RV travellers in the Noosa hinterland. Council invested significant funds and resources to establish and operate the

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stopover facility but patronage has been modest at best. A report to Council in August 2017 indicated the current thirdparty management agreement to operate the facility represents a poor financial outcome. A new Expression of Interest process was undertaken late last year to seek new management proposals for the facility, with 5 submissions received from a range of business and community entities.

news Do you have a Great Australian Dream?

Geoff Edwards, Cooroy & Pomona Community Bank Branches of Bendigo Bank AUSTRALIA Day is one of the great days of the year. It has come and gone for 2018, but our national day always reminds me of the great Australian dream - to own your own home. In recent years it’s been referred to as a mirage, but helping people on the road to that dream is one of the most enjoyable parts of a bank manager’s job.

Like the pursuit of any big dream, there’s some work involved and some processes to follow in setting up your home loan. You will need to have saved a certain amount of your own funds as a deposit - which is usually a minimum of 5% of the purchase price.

There are also other costs to allow for, such as the loan set up costs, stamp duty for the purchase as well as your own solicitors charges and search fees.

Having the deposit is the first big step in the process.

You also need to fit the criteria of the lender’s policy for such things as job stability and capacity to repay the loan. These things will all be taken in to account during the assessment period.

The assessment process may vary from bank to bank and depend upon what type of loan you’re applying for.

For example at Bendigo Bank your local manager will have their own lending authority to approve most credit cards, personal and residential loans.

It’s always a good idea to get to know the staff at your local and the manager in particular. With all the electronic means of banking in this day and age, ATM’s, internet, phone banking, direct credit and debits, not all customers regularly visit their branch and getting to know each other can be difficult. A bank will need to use letters, emails or phone calls to stay in touch with customers they usually don’t see.

Nothing is more reassuring during any application process than feeling confident in the representative guiding you through it.

So, if you have that Great Australian Dream, please call in or contact me on 5447 7131 (Cooroy), 5485 1786 (Pomona) or geoff.edwards@bendigoadelaide.com.au.

Geoff Edwards is the senior manager of the Cooroy and Pomona Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank.

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What do Aussies do with their super?

Chad Monroe Certified Financial Planner® of Provision Wealth Management*

FIND out where and what retirees are investing in and spending their superannuation money on.

A significant number of Aussies are now entering retirement with substantial superannuation balances, after compulsory super contributions for most employees were introduced a quarter of a century ago.

But what are retirees doing with their super money? Are they putting it toward big-ticket items, paying off debts or investing it into retirement products that provide them with a regular income when they finish working?

We look at the figures from The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Statistical Report, released this year, which follows the lives of more than 17,000 Australians.

Who has super and how much?

• Over a four-year period (2011 to 2015), 69.2% of men and 71.4% of women said they had super at the point of their retirement.

• The average super balance upon retirement was $454,221 for men and $230,907 for women.

What do people do with their super money?

• 52.1% of men and 67.7% of women converted at least some of their super money into a product that provided them with a regular income in retirement (such as an account-based pension or annuity), with an account-based pension the most commonly used.

• Those that converted super into an income-stream product tended to have larger super balances than other retirees

(the average balance $677,442 for men and $353,485 for women).

• Meanwhile, 47.9% of men and 32.3% of women didn’t convert any super into an income-stream product and these retirees generally had relatively lower super balances.

• Typically, retirees who didn’t convert any (or all of their) super into an incomestream product simply left super savings in their account, invested money elsewhere, paid off existing debts, chose to assist family members, and put money toward large expenditure items, such as renovations, holidays, and motor vehicles.

What you should know about your options If you’re in or nearing retirement and wondering what you might do with your super money when you do access it, remember there will be a number of things to weigh up and look into.

Taking super as a lump sum A lump sum could help you to pay off your home loan or other outstanding debts, but there may be tax implications to consider and you should think about what you’ll live on if you have no super left.

The government’s Age Pension could be one option, although if you’re pinning your hopes entirely on government support, you should consider the sort of lifestyle it might fund.

June 2017 figures show a 65-year-old retiring today needs an annual income of $43,695 to fund a ‘comfortable’ lifestyle in retirement, assuming they are relatively healthy and own their home outright.

By comparison, the maximum Age Pen-

sion rate for a single person is around $23,254 annually.

Moving it into an account-based pension If you’re thinking that you’d like to receive a regular income in retirement, an account-based pension (or allocated pension) could be a tax-effective option.

While the most you’ll be able to transfer into these pension accounts is $1.6 million, you won’t be limited in what you can take out, but each year, you will need to withdraw at least a minimum amount.

For more information, check out our article – Making sense of account-based pensions.

Purchasing an annuity with your super An annuity provides a series of regular payments over a set number of years, or for the remainder of your life, depending on whether you opt for a fixed-term or lifetime annuity.

You will however be sacrificing some flexibility as you cannot easily make lump sum withdrawals and life expectancy is also a major consideration.

To determine what will work best for you please contact us on 07 5447 7740 to discuss further. *Chad Monroe of Provision Wealth Management 1 Pty Ltd | ABN 44 164 359 568 and Provision Wealth Management Pty Ltd | ABN: 52 149 014 004, trading as Provision Wealth Management, are Authorised Representatives and Credit Representatives of AMP Financial Planning Pty Limited AFS Licence No. 232706 Any advice in this editorial is of a general nature only and does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of any particular person. Therefore, before making any decision, you should consider the appropriateness of the advice with regard to those matters.

news What happens when there isn’t enough money in your estate?

WHEN you make your will, you can’t know exactly how much money you will have to distribute when you die.

You might have a lot more than you do now, or you might have less.

So, what happens if you make a will now leaving “$400,000 to my daughter Donna” and “$200,000 to my brother Ian” but only have $300,000 when you die? Does Donna get the lot?

Unfortunately for Donna, but luckily for Ian, the answer is no.

First, your executor must pay your funeral and testamentary expenses out of the money you have left in your estate. Then, your executor must pay all secured and then unsecured creditors like your credit card bills and all outstanding debts before any legacy is paid to Donna or Ian. If your funeral expenses and your debts require $30,000 to be paid from your estate, your executor would have $270,000 left.

Since your intention was that Donna would receive twice as much as Ian, Donna would then be paid $180,000 and Ian would receive $90,000.

It is not unusual for complicated situations to arise when a will is being administered. If you need help to make your will clear and uncomplicated, or assistance in administering an estate, call us at Cooroy Legal Centre on 544 77 637 or email Jessica Popple at jessica@cooroylegalcentre.com.au. We will be happy to help you.

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COOROY RAG Name the train winner

THERE were many nominations received in the competition to “Name our Train” at Cooroy Library. Friends of Mill Place (FOMP) purchased the book train for the Library, and at their November meeting chose the winning entry from a great selection of names. Sophia Hirn, age eight, chose “The Reading Express” for her nomination which was deemed the winner. The Cooroy Camphor Laurel Group then engraved the name on a beautiful piece of timber which is now firmly attached to the engine. Come and have Sophia with her family (l-r front) brother a look in the children’s area when you next Lachlan Hirn, Mum - Clare Hirn and Sophia visit to borrow items.

Hirn; (back l-r) FOMP President Lyn Tegon, Congratulations Sophia, and a big thank Branch Services Librarian Nadia Bowtell, you to all who entered.

Dad - Todd Hirn, holding sister Olivia.

Get ready to Rise?

THE inaugural global One Billion Rising - Noosa Heads was held on 14 February 2013. This year is the sixth time the world and Noosa will rise. Everyone is invited to join us for this free dance event on Friday 16 February from 5 - 6pm at the Noosa

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Heads Surf Club, ocean side. Rehearsals for hinterland residents are Monday mornings at 10am with Wendy PerryCondon from Anytime Fitness in Cooroy.

You can contact Wendy at Anytime Fitness on 5447 6488. Outfits of red, black or white (no mixed colours).

The global One Billion Rising dance event this year continues the call to end the exploitation of women and girls. 1 in 3 women on the planet will be beaten or raped during their lifetime, adding up to more than one billion women and girls.

Spectators are invited to come along to the free performance on Friday 16 February and show their support for the cause. Dancers and drummers will gather from 5.00pm ahead of the dance at 5.30pm.

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence call: DV Connect (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) freecall number 1800 811 811.

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COOROY RAG Back to School

Smiles all round for Preps starting School

Above: Max Woods off to his 1st Day at High School Above Right: Maddison Wedge & Tiki-Rose Herbert excited to be going to Grade 2 Right: Lu Griffiths heading off to Grade 2

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Jody & Sarah welcome long time local Sandy Duncan and our admin extraordinaire Jodie Morris to our fantastic team!

Pop in to see us in Wimmers Lane.

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COOROY RAG Church Notices

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Next Market Saturday 3rd February

Sunday Church for Everyone!

6am to Noon Park at the Library & cross the walk bridge to Markets

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Anglicans in the Noosa Hinterland Ph: 5485 1218 - Email: coorooraanglican@gmail.com

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SUNDAY SERVICES 8.00am - Cooroy - 51 Maple St 9.30am - Pomona - 27 Factory St

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Sunday Services - 10am All Welcome 5474 3309 - 5485 2298 - CWA HALL

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A special thank you to all Personal Carers, Registered Nurses, Physios, Diversional Therapist, Administration, especially receptionists at KEBARA, and all other staff for the care and attention given to my Mum, Mrs Audrey Baumann over the last 11 months of her life. A very hard job to do, so please keep up the best personal and nursing care you can for all other residents now and into the future. KEEP CARING. REGARDS JANENE RYDER (daughter) and all the Baumann family.

BILLY, LYNN, KENNY, BETTY, DAVID, JANENE, RODNEY, COLIN AND MANY MORE Audrey is now in GOD’S CARE

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Cooroy Seventh-day Adventist Church Saturday: 9.30 am Group Bible Study 11.00 am Worship 0414 230 311 - 20 Cooroy-Belli Ck Rd Our family welcomes your family

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in a rural area (between Conondale and Amamoor) used to rural life....no pets.

Enjoy growing vegies and having a few chooks.

Max. rent $280 p/w Phone: 4666 1532 Bill and Liz

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Silver vesta boxes, Silver pocket & fob watches, any silver items. Old windup watches.

Military items - including medals, badges, photo’s, postcards, uniforms, (not firearms).

Early pre-1940 Australian postcards.

Coins – all pre-decimal coins, florins, shillings, sixpences, threepences, pennies, 1966 round fifty cent coins, world coins, proof & uncirculated sets. Banknotes and Stamps.

Old jewellery including damaged. Old enamel & tin Advertising signs and items, old glass and stoneware bottles, Tobacco Tins, etc.

Happy to look through sheds for old tools or other interesting old items .

Buying single items or collections - Free Valuation Offered.

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Mainly Music (a Parents and Toddlers Music program) meets every Wednesday at 9.15am during school term at the Salvation Army Noosa, 6 Bartlett Street, Noosaville.

Why not come along and make some new friends this year. We’d love to meet you and your children. Cost $3 for per child, $5 family. Includes a healthy and wholesome morning tea for parents and children. For information contact 54424218 during business hours. Program starts back on Wednesday 7th February.

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Cooroy Fusion Festival is all about Community

Fiona Winter & Ally Brown with the Cooroy Fusion Volunteer Shirt from 2017 IT is no surprise that the Cooroy Fusion Festival, which started as a celebration for the opening of the Cooroy Library in 2010, has developed into a much larger event that is all about the fantastic Noosa hinterland.

“We are so lucky to live in such a wonderful place and the Festival is a fusion of all of the things that make the Cooroy community so special.

“It really does showcase the entire community including groups that have stalls at the festival, local businesses who sponsor the event, great local entertainment, market and food stalls, dozens of volunteers who assist in running the event and of course the thousands of people who come to experience everything the festival has to offer,”

said festival organiser, Chris Bell. You can spend hours just reading the Cooroy Fusion Festival program as there is just so much happening throughout the day, that you will want to plan your day so that you don’t miss out!

This year the festival is held on Saturday 12 May in the Mill Precinct and includes entertainment and market stalls on the green space, activities at the Butter Factory Arts Centre, Cooroy Library, Cooroy Camphor Laurel Group and Cooroora Woodworkers Club, plus the Noosa District Orchid Society Annual Show at the CWA Hall.

“One of the first things we did when we moved to Cooroy was visit the Cooroy Fusion Festival and I was so glad we did as it not only showed how much Cooroy had to offer but it also gave me an immediate sense of belonging and demonstrated the fantastic community spirit in Cooroy.

“It has a very social vibe and it is great to see the involvement of so many community groups, businesses and of course, the invaluable efforts of the volunteers which is why Fiona Winter Realty has decided to sponsor the volunteers this year,” said community group organiser, Ally Brown from Fiona Winter Realty.

Some of the other sponsorships already confirmed are the Cooroy Community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank Entertainment Tent, the Noosa Council Cooroy Library activities, the Cooroy Supa IGA Tastes of the Hinterland and Fiona Winter Realty’s volunteer support. Other confirmed sponsors include Cooroy Rag, Cooroy Service Centre, Gelignite Jacks, Mower & ATV Solutions, Sunny Coast Accountants and Suttons Cleaning Service.

If you want more information on the festival including information on sponsorship and volunteering head to www.cooroyfusionfestival.com.au

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Majestic theatre to host inaugural Pomona Music Muster POMONA’S hills will be alive with the sound of music when the Majestic Theatre hosts its upcoming inaugural music festival. Opening at 2pm Friday 9 March in the Majestic’s Oasis Garden with jam sessions and open mic performances, the three day gala will bring together an eclectic mix of local musicians from all over the Sunshine Coast performing a great mix of music for all rock, blues, jazz covers and originals.

The weekend promises to be a lot of fun for musicians and lovers of music alike with concerts planned for Friday and Saturday night featuring local and emerging musicians covering a variety of genres to suit all tastes. Drumming, ukulele, harmonica, guitar and soul singing workshops over the three day event will also provide an opportunity for patrons to participate and share their musical talents.

Prior to the Silent Film held at noon in the theatre, there will be a busking competition at the local markets on the Saturday, with the winners given the opportunity to perform at the closing concert on Sunday. A songwriting competition is also on the agenda with great prizes to be won. Musicians wishing to perform during the festival are encouraged to contact the event organisers on 5485 2330.

Sunday morning will kick off at 8.30am with a Poets breakfast followed by soul singing and further workshops, and culminate at noon with the

announcement and performance by the winner of the original singer-songwriter competition.

Local artists are being urged to decorate instruments for the silent auction. Please contact festival organisers and fellow musicians Cherry and Rose on 5485 2330 if you are keen to create a special piece or if you can donate an old ukulele or guitar to paint.

Patrons from near and afar are encouraged to stay in town and enjoy the country hospitality over the three day event. The Pomona Caravan Park and showgrounds are keen to host the many campers expected and are offering an early bird discount for sites. Phone 5485 1477 for more info or to make a booking.

As part of the Arts-focused celebrations, visitors to the Pomona Railway Gallery will enjoy a variety of new works by local artists in a unique and historic setting. Multiple spaces at the gallery feature works in various mediums and will be a feast for the visual senses. For more information about current exhibitions go www.pomonartgallery.com The Majestic committee and volunteers are keen to make the inaugural Pomona Music Muster a memorable weekend for all. Tickets for a three day pass start at $50. To view an event program or purchase tickets visit the Majestic Theatre website at www.themajestictheatre.com.au

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Kandanga old time dance AN old time country dance with the Silver Comets Band will be held at the Kandanga Hall on Saturday, February 24, 7.30pm start, doors open 7pm. Delicious supper provided, lucky door & lucky spot multi-draw raffle and Monte Carlo.

Cost – adult $12, high school students $6. - Enquiries 5484 3493, 0409 843 492.

dining & entertainment Bench Press ready to rock

IF you love your music loud and fast, then put Saturday 17 February in your diary when Melbourne’s post-punk outfit Bench Press hit The Bunker at The Imperial Hotel, supported by Goon On The Rocks + The Royal Artillery.

BENCH PRESS has not been together as long as the easy confidence they project. Only since March 2016 has Bench Press been doing the live thing, back when they commanded only twenty minutes of material to bash out. Since then, guitarist Morgan Griffiths, bassist Lewis Waite and drummer Jordan Hicks have achieved perfect easygoing unity, resulting in their dynamic, to-the-point post-punk, propelled by Jack Stavrakis’s vocals venting on the frustrations of modern life. Snarling, angular and loud, Bench Press invoke the old while pushing something that feels very new.

GOON ON THE ROCKS is a four piece indie ska/punk band from deep within Brisbane’s seedy underbelly. High energy and full of grunt with an old-school punk vibe.

THE ROYAL ARTILLERY bring a big sound to the table with deeply authentic blues guitar bolstered by heavy grooves reminiscent of 90’s riff rock. With an exciting sound and

stimulating live show, The Royal Artillery have cemented themselves as a headline act in Brisbane’s rock scene and are forging a path nationally with national radio play and a start on the festival circuit. Quite simply, if you dig Hendrix-laced music, this band needs your attention.

TICKETS: Pre-sale $10 (+ booking fee) through Oztix or at the Imperial Hotel (Ph: 5442 8811). $15 at the door - Doors open 7.30pm The Imperial Hotel’s FREE courtesy bus operates Friday and Saturday nights from 5pm + Sundays from 2pm travelling to Eumundi, Belli Park, Cooroy, Doonan, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, and Verrierdale. Phone Gary on 0467 414 171 to book.

The courtesy bus service is also available for GROUP BOOKINGS of eight or more up to 30 mins from the hotel (includes Bli Bli, Coolum, Cooran, Nambour, Noosa, Noosaville, Palmwoods, Peregian Springs, Peregian Beach, Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Tewantin and Yandina). To book a group pickup, call the hotel on 5442 8811 any time throughout the week.

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COOROY RAG Cooroy Probus Club

ET lands on library rooftop

Calling all acts!

Maree Barton thanks guest speaker, Peter Emery, for his entertaining stories of his adventures while on safari in Botswana, Africa.

THE Probus Club of Cooroy is off to flying start for 2018.

A strong attendance at the January meeting saw members jostling for positions, eager to be elected onto the executive committee ... and the AGM is not until March!

More importantly, planning is well underway for the all important social events for the year. Fun, food and fellowship.

Our guest speaker, Peter Emery, tempted us to join an African Safari with amazing photos and stories of his adventures in Botswana. Tempting!

Anyone interested in becoming a member of our local Probus Club should ring John for details ph 5485 0415 or turn up to the Anglican Church hall in Miva Street, Cooroy, on the first Monday of each month at 10 am.

PUT Friday 2 February in your diary for the next Cooroy Library Rooftop movie Steven Spielberg’s ‘80s classic ‘E.T.’ Come early to get yourself a spot and set up your blankets and picnics, in preparation for the screening to start around 6.30pm(ish).

Entry to the movies is by donation.

The screening is proudly supported

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Arts, Cooroy Family Practice and The Cooroy Rag. A bit about ‘ ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ - An extra-terrestrial is accidentally left behind on Earth and is befriended by a 10 year old Elliot and his brother Michael and sister Gertie.

As Elliot attempts to help his new friend contact his home planet, so that he might be rescued, the children must elude scientists and government agents determined to apprehend the alien for their own purposes ... which results in an adventure greater than any of them could have imagined.

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OPENING up the first night for the year on the 10th February in the Cooran Memorial Hall, will be the exciting and eclectic Cooran Acoustic Night.

It’s an Open Mic night with a difference, on offer a stage festooned with coloured lights and a supportive audience. Each act is given 15 minutes on stage and professional PA is supplied providing a performance space allowing those who yearn to try their hand at whatever kind of act that takes their fancy. The last Acoustic Night for 2017 saw an incredibly wide variety of acts – both young and old- perform on a beautifully adorned stage.

It’s time to act! Come on down, at only $4 entry a jam-packed evening of entertainment is assured! Doors open at 6.30pm, show starts 7pm. Great food available: including Tea Coffee & Cakes. $4 entry, kids free.

Lucky door prize! This is an alcohol free event.

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In Cahoots with Colour

Birthday wishes were extended to members Jean Britten and Kerry Jestrimski

‘SHAPES and Scapes’ is the ceramic work of Black Mountain’s Carol Watkins and the painted angles and geometry of artist Helen Saint-Smith. The pair met on a cruise through the Kimberley two years ago, and were reintroduced to each other via former BFAC co-ordinator, Cathy Money.

“I wanted to exhibit with a painter and Cathy suggested our work would go well together,” Ms Watkins said.

Current BFAC co-ordinator Alicia Sharples said the show is exciting and balanced.

“Where Helen works with sharp lines and block colour in her geometric landscapes, Carol’s penchant for experimentation is a beautiful, conceptual contrast. It’s almost the ‘orderly’ in with the ‘chaotic’, but united by this vibrant, love of colour’,” Ms Sharples said. “I think this collaboration could inspire some fresh ideas about who artists choose to work with, in their own practices.

We’re excited to show this exhibition.”

‘Shapes and Scapes’ opened on Saturday January 20 at the Butter Factory Arts Centre, in Cooroy. With ‘Burls of Australia’ by John Willis and ‘Eye view – Captured Images’ by Ruth Horton.

All three exhibitions run until Tuesday, February 20. Carol Watkins and Helen Saint-Smith’s artist talk and floor walk is 10.30am Saturday, March 3.

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Horrible, hurting, hideous headaches . . .

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It’s Wednesday ... hump day, but with a few more days left before the end of the week, your head is pounding ... you ask yourself “How am I going to make it through today, let alone the rest of the week?! Why am I getting these headaches so often and how do I find out what to do to treat them best?!!”

Well the first step is figuring out what type of headache is causing your pain. If you know your headache type, you can treat it correctly.....is it a migraine, a cluster headache or tension....or perhaps it may be sinus??

What lifestyle factors may help me to manage this condition?

The best way to manage headaches is to avoid them. And to avoid them, you need to know what things (or triggers) bring them on. By finding and avoiding your triggers, you can limit how often you get headaches and how bad they are.

Here are some of the most common headache triggers: Stress (either during a stressful time or right after stress subsides); Menstrual cycle in women; Changes in your routine, such as how much you exercise or how much you sleep; Fasting or skipping meals; Changes in the weather, heat, or high humidity; Bright lights, glare, or reflected sunlight; Foods, such as chocolate; Alcohol; >Strong odours from perfume, paint, dust, and certain flowers; Some prescribed medicines (your pharmacist can advise on this).

Try to avoid as many triggers as you can. Triggers add up, so the fewer you have at one time, the better your chance of preventing a headache.

To manage your headaches: • Use a headache diary to find your triggers.

• Make sure you sleep, exercise, and eat on a regular schedule.

• Don’t eat foods that are likely to trigger your

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• Make sure you are drinking an adequate amount of water daily • Avoid smoking and inhaling second-hand smoke.

Our LiveLife pharmacists are always here to assist you in the management of your headaches.

So please ask for assistance when visiting our pharmacy, so that we may give you the most appropriate treatment for your symptoms. We have many over-the-counter pain relief medicines, as well as a myriad of complementary products and medicines that can assist in managing and preventing your symptoms.

For more information visit LiveLife Pharmacy in Maple Street, Cooroy.

Dr ARRON WHYATT has joined

He welcomes all his old and new patients to join him at Noosa clinic Dr Arron Whyatt is a caring GP with a twenty year history of rural and remote medicine, both hospital based and in country general practice.

He is experienced in aged care, paediatrics, cardiology and diabetic management.

He has also done further training in travel and expedition medicine.

Being situated in a purpose-built medical and professional centre 100 metres from the Noosa Hospital, there is also a pharmacy and imaging department located in the same complex for further convenience.

Noosa clinic has has dedicated male and and female GP’s for all your health care needs. located in Noosaville on the corner of Eumundi Road and Goodchap Street.

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Alison is an experienced naturopathic practitioner, yoga teacher, and health writer, who is passionate about health, wellbeing, preventative medicine and a sustainable environment.

She has 14 years’ experience in both Naturopathy and yoga and has worked and been a business owner in several locations and lived on the Sunshine coast for 15 years. Her aim is to provide you with the highest quality of services available in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Her Naturopathic consultations use a multifaceted approach to treatment, incorporating naturopathic principles, herbal medicine, nutrition, dietary and lifestyle advice.

An integrated and holistic approach to healthcare is used and through experience Alison has developed a strong understanding of treating each individual as a whole. She believes that education is the key to preventing disease, restoring health & maintaining wellness, therefore ensures that clients

are fully aware of the background and future treatment plan of their ailments. She provides health care and support for men, women, children and babies, offering acute and comprehensive consultations, as well as treatment programs. Pantry assessments are available, where Alison can come to your home and advise you on alternative food choices, tailored to your lifestyle. If you would like some more information, or an assessment of your concerns, you can book a FREE 15 minute wellness evaluation. Health rebates are available.

Alison’s classical Hatha yoga classes are smallpersonalised classes, with a maximum of seven students, allowing care and attention to detail for every student. The classes include yoga postures, with an emphasis on physical postural alignment, breathing techniques, and relaxation. All the classes are multi-level, therefore suitable for both beginners and experienced students. Time is taken at the start to speak with each student to go through any injuries or concerns you may have that may affect your yoga practice. Various postural options are provided for each individual within the class if needed.

beginners to advanced small personalised classes

Alison has taken part in additional specialised training and is experienced in teaching Prenatal, Mum and Bub, and Kid’s yoga.

You can organise a specialised group at a time and day that suits you for five or more students. Private classes are also available. All equipment is provided, which is either sustainable or organic. Alison believes it is important for you to find the right yoga style and teacher, so your first yoga class is FREE Revive Naturopathic & Yoga Wellness is located on Brookland Road, Tinbeerwah. Phone 0439 382 250 for more information.

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Energise yourself MOST people have experienced low energy or fatigue at some point in their lives. After juggling home, work and family life, it’s no wonder there is little energy left for yourself! Anyone can feel tired at the end of the day, but ongoing fatigue can sneak up on you and become your ‘new normal’ – even though it’s not normal to be tired all the time. Persistent fatigue can often be misunderstood, as diagnostic procedures (such as blood tests) may not show any imbalance within your body.

If you have persistent fatigue, don’t accept this as normal. Nutritionist and Naturopath, Jodie Persovic, explains more.

When you’re feeling fatigued, it is important to consider whether you have the nutrients required for optimal energy. If you’re not providing your body with the nutrients it needs, it can be hard to jump out of bed feeling refreshed. The energy powerhouses within your body are known as mitochondria~ and are present in almost all of your cells. During a busy day, your mitochondria produce all of the energy you need, however, producing energy relies on a steady stream of nutrients. If your mitochondria do not receive adequate nutrition, they cannot perform at their best!

Nutrients That Energise: When your body needs energy, it calls on the following nutrients to keep you energised: Co-enzyme Q10 (CoQ10): is a vital nutrient used by your mitochondria in the process of energy production. It also protects against daily damage.

Magnesium: helps your body transform the food you eat into energy. Once created, units of energy must also bind to magnesium before they can be used by the body B group vitamins: enter the mitochondria,

where they are used to synthesise energy, and assist the mitochondria~ and Acetyl-L-carnitine: brings fats into your mitochondria to burn for energy.

Energising yourself also means creating a diet and lifestyle that supports your energy stores: • Eat foods rich in unrefined and unprocessed carbohydrates, protein and fat~ the primary ingredients for energy production; • Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, which can drain your energy and deplete vitalising nutrients including your B vitamins; • Sleep for seven to nine hours each night; • Destress by spending time in nature, meditating and having fun! Being busy and feeling stressed places increased pressure on your mitochondria; • Exercise four to five times per week.

Exercise stimulates your body to make new mitochondria, resulting in more energy! When feeling very fatigued, go for a regular walk, swim or yoga class which will be beneficial for your energy levels than staying sedentary.

Time to Rediscover Your Spark: If you could do with more energy in your life consider how you can build the above steps into your daily routine. If you need specialised advice with your health issues, a qualified health practitioner can get you back on track with a tailored treatment plan. Remember, providing a strong foundation for energy production will set you on the path to a refreshed and reenergised you.

Jodie Persovic is the Principal Dietitian and founder of Nutrition Means. She is also a Naturopath and specialises in a wide range of health conditions. For more information call 0419 668 803, or visit www.nutritionmeans.com.au

health Transformation what does it mean to you?

IT’S not all about weight loss and muscle gain. Transformation means so many different things to different people. We have found over the past few challenges at Anytime Fitness Cooroy that our members and non-members are looking for “change”. Change, both mentally and physically, to their current situation . A challenge does not necessarily mean the “norm” I want to get skinnier, I want muscles.

“That’s not what we are about,” says Club Manager Wendy Perry-Condon.

“Anytime Fitness Cooroy does cater for those needs but we also focus on helping you feel better, move better, feel fitter, feel stronger.”

Do you want to be able to run? Can’t get up and down off the floor? Need to get stronger? Having back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain? Want to shed a few kilos? Want to play with the kids or grandkids without getting short of breath? Need a jumpstart to achieving a goal for an upcoming event?

“If you answered yes to any of these questions then this eight-week challenge is for you,” says Wendy.

“Come to our information night Wednesday 7th February @ 6pm.” Anytime Fitness is located at 13 Kauri Street Cooroy Ph: 5447 6488.

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EVOCATIVE memories and explosions of colour from recent adventures through Morocco, France and Italy will take eye-catching centre stage at Pam Taylor’s latest exhibition.

From commercial art, decorative painting, tutoring acrylic painting techniques, mastering various mediums, exploring various painting techniques and styles to printmaking lino cuts onto canvas, it’s colour, form and bold shapes, which remain prominent in Pam’s trademark.

Most recently it’s a move towards urban landscapes and figures which has defined her artwork. The detail capturing buildings, signs, windows and doors amongst the colour and chaos of Morocco, to the exuberantly coloured houses of France and Italy, especially Burano, is captivating. And every picture tells a story.

Pam’s colourful adventures exhibition, called Journeys Passed will be opened by celebrated artist and tutor Don Milner, on 10 February 2018 at 12 Noon at the Old Pomona Railway Station Gallery. Everyone is invited.

Drinks and nibbles will be served. The exhibition will run until March 14.

Cooran Earth Rights THIS amazing area- the Sunshine Coast hinterland- is still relatively unspoiled by ‘progress’, and many of us realise just how fortunate we are to live here.

That the nature of the place draws people of a certain type, or that the passers-by who come to stay choose not to leave, either way its inhabitants are certainly blessed.

Dotted through this landscape are the communities where ordinary folk ‘make’ the many small towns the special places they are.

In one little town, called Cooran, one group of locals were shocked to discover an impending threat to their district- that of mining; digging, prospecting boring, drilling: certainly not in keeping with the area. Determined to stand against this intrusion they banded together, and now work hard to protect and to preserve this beautiful locality.

This small but powerful group - called Cooran Earth Rights, have taken on the responsibility of raising the awareness of neighbouring communities as well as their own, so others can be informed and thus empowered if faced with the same unwelcome visitors.

At present, the Great Sandy Strait adjacent to Fraser Island is under threat from the proposed expansion of an old coal mine, the New Hope Colton coal mine near Maryborough.

This beautiful world heritage area must be protected, and Cooran Earth Rights is standing alongside other action groups to protest its going ahead.

If you would like to know more about what CER do, or would like to find out how you too can help, Cooran Earth Rights meet every fortnight at Human Movement Therapies, 30 King St., Cooran Contact: Cooranearthrights@gmail.com or Facebook: Cooran Earth Rights

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Your frogs need you!

Find a Frog in February

Shaun Fisher with endangered Giant barred frog THE Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) is once again embarking on their Citizen Science program - ‘Find a Frog in February.’

This is a science project where the community helps to learn more about what is happening to frogs in the Mary River catchment area and how frogs are responding to changes in the environment. Due to the large size of the Mary River catchment this project involves people from the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Noosa, Gympie and Fraser Coast council regions. This includes coastal river catchments from Peregian to Burrum Heads and Fraser Island (K’Gari).

“We are looking for individuals, families and groups to get involved in finding frogs during the month of February. The more we know about where frogs are, the more we can manage their habitats and environment” said Eva Ford, Catchment Officer from the MRCCC. The program encourages people to get outside, find frogs and contribute their records so we can all ensure frogs have a better future” said Eva. The Mary River catchment is home to around 40 frog species, including the endangered Giant barred frog, one of the largest frogs in Australia, and the Cascade tree frog, a rainforest stream specialist. “Frogs are a vital component of ecosystems and are easily affected by

changes in the air, water and land.

Collecting data on their whereabouts and the habitats they utilise, and engaging the wider community to get out there and really look at their environment are two of the main aims of Find a Frog in February” said Eva Ford. “Initially we are aiming for 1000 sightings” stated Eva “If it’s a good season for frog activity we can easily find more!”

The MRCCC will identify frogs that people encounter from photographs, recordings of calls or good descriptions recorded on provided data sheets. We need the information on the data sheets to be reliable so it can be used with great certainty. Just recently the Australian Museum launched their new Frog ID App which is an excellent tool to help with frog identification with photos, calls and habitat needs. A helpful Frog Finders Guide and the Data Sheet can be downloaded from the MRCCC website. The information gathered from the community and sent in to the MRCCC during February will be verified and stored in the State Government’s WildNet database where it is accessed by researchers, planners and members of the public.

Full details available at www.mrccc.org.au/find-a-frog-infebruary-citizen-science/ or email the MRCCC at findafrog@mrccc.org.au or phone MRCCC on 07 5482 4766

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COOROY RAG So close to everything

FAMILY HISTORY UP FOR GRABS

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PLUS

• Hinterland property of some 74 acres • Within 30 minutes from Noosa, Gympie and Pomona • Fantastic 3600 views from one of the highest hills in the area • Four bedroom Queensland style home • Large shed for vehicle and machinery accommodation • Situated on the great Noosa walking trail

263 WAHPUNGA LANE, KIN KIN OFFERS OVER

$580,000

L/N 7201

BEST VALUE IN COORAN

LAND • 809m parcel of land right in the heart of Cooran • Two bay steel framed colour bond shed with concrete floor • Easy walk to all facilities Cooran has to offer • Ten minutes drive to Pomona, 30minutes to Noosa • Established gardens • Town water, power and phone available 2

Area: 3acres (1.24 hectares) Price: Offers over $529,000 L/N 7197 Situated only a short five minute drive out of the beautiful township of Pomona lies a well presented 3 acre (1.24ha) parcel of fully landscaped land with a large four bedroom Queenslander to complement the package. The house being highset has plenty of room for the family and designed to catch those beautiful south easterly coastal breezes that everyone waits for on the hot summer days. Having verandahs positioned on 3 sides and a large wide entertainment area, there is absolutely no shortage of space for family and friends. The house also has lock-up car accommodation for one car. For the man of the house the property has a large steel framed shed with 3 phase power, 5kw solar system, concrete floor and high entry access. Properties like this being only 30minutes from Noosa, 20 minutes from Cooroy, 5 minutes from Pomona and 25minutes to Gympie simply don’t last long on the market.

Offers Over $529,000 so be quick to secure your piece of paradise and make an inspection time now.

Contact: Trevor Grady 0428 373 777 – Tom Grady Real Estate or email trevor@tomgrady.biz

Great position, country charm Bed 3; Bath 2; Car 6; Price $699,000 With a great position and country charm, 66 Lawnville Road, Black Mountain is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, low set home set high on a perfect 3.5 acres of useable land with dam and 12x10m shed, a 6x9m shed and only 3 minutes away from Cooroy. This renovated property offers a charming setting with lovely views of Cooroy Mountain and features include informal and formal living areas, raked ceilings and air conditioning.

The well appointed near-new kitchen has all the modern-cons such as a 5 burner cook-top, electric oven, stone benchtops and a large pantry - ready to cook up a storm.

The main bedroom with built-in wardrobes and renovated en-suite will impress. There are 2 additional good sized bedrooms, also with built-in wardrobes and are close to the main bathroom.

The verandah covers 3 sides of the home where you can sit and enjoy the views and feel completely relaxed. The 6x9m colourbond shed with work area is close to the home plus there is a very large 12x10x3.5m shed great for all the boys toys, plus more or you can work from home.

The tanks hold 90,000 litres of fresh water, plus the dam and the land is useable – there is room for a pony or horse. All this is set back from the road for the perfect lifestyle where peace and quiet is assured.

A good circular driveway makes it easy to get in and out and only 3

minutes from the country town of Cooroy with schools and shops, sporting grounds and the bonus of the school bus at your front door. It’s only 15 minutes to Noosa and 1.5 hours to Brisbane – call Warren Berry now on 0407 730 987 to find out more about this wonderful opportunity to purchase a fabulous home Contact Warren Berry, Whythes Real Estate, 0407 730 987.

Perfect Position

15 QUEEN STREET (LOT 70), COORAN

$220,000

L/N 7235

40 ACRES EX SMALL CROP COUNTRY

VACANT LAND 40 acres of rolling hills down to lush flats with your own babbling brook. All ex-small cropping country consisting of volcanic soil. There are perfect building sites all across the block with bitumen road frontage and power on the block.

LOT 1 EUSTON ROAD, GLASTONBURY

$3 10,000 $31

L/N 6940

LISTINGS URGENTLY NEEDED

Your Local Bloke in the Pomona, Kin Kin, Cooran, Cootharaba and Wolvi area is Trevor Grady.

Call Trevor today on

0428 373 777 or email trevor@tomgrady.biz for your Free No Obligation Appraisal.

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ONLY about a two-minute walk to all the shops in Pomona is this renovated family home.

With its three bedrooms + study and ensuited main bedroom its truly a comfortable home. Alfresco area out back looks over a cleared area big enough for the kids or family dogs to run around with ease.

The three bay shed and three bay carport offers plenty of room for the boys toys and there is even a high carport for a caravan or boat.

There is even a view of Mount Cooroora.

A bonus is town water and sewerage.

Priced at Offers Over $595,000. Please call Glenn Millard on 0437 221 723 or Sandy Roulston on 0438 506 970 from Raine & Horne Noosa Hinterland for further details, or drop in to see one of our friendly staff at 16a Maple Street, Cooroy or 8 Reserve Street, Pomona.

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COOROY RAG Stunning home with fit out to impress

Bed 4; Bath 2; Car 2; 780sqm Price: $739,000.

This stunning one year old home has a luxurious feel and high quality fit out that will impress. Beautiful decor and generous spaces, plus ‘on point’ hi-tech features to make life just that little bit easier, set this home apart from the rest. We are talking C-bus wiring throughout the home. This smart wiring allows for remote WIFI control of all the home’s lighting and ceiling fans and the main bedroom blind from an app that is loaded onto your iPad or smart phone. So clever! Plus, enables the Sonos sound system to play wirelessly through built in ceiling speakers in the main lounge and alfresco area with music from anywhere in the world. So much to write about with this property, here’s a summary - High ceilings, spotted gum timber laminate floors - Stylish Caesar stone kitchen, 900mm stainless steel cooker, huge window splash back, 2 drawer dishwasher, walk in

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pantry - Decadent bathrooms with floor to ceiling tiles - Ducted air conditioning (with Advantage Air control touch pad for ease of operation) - Hall light sensors that activate after dusk - Extra wide hallways and doors, disability friendly throughout - In wall gas log fire place in second lounge - 9 x 3m salt water pool that self manages plus pool cover - Computerised garden irrigation system zoned for different sections to interact differently - 5.2kW solar panels - And there’s room for the caravan! Almost brand new, 7 Wilkinsons Court, Cooroy on a 780m2 corner block, is a cut above the rest plus has a unique setting overlooking picturesque green space/park land. There’s even a footpath close by for an easy walk to Cooroy’s town Centre and local schools, cafes and restaurants. An inspection of this fabulous home is a must, please call Jeanette Catalano, 0422 923 851 - Hinternoosa.com.au, 5447 7000 to arrange your inspection today.

Opportunity to purchase Commercial Freehold in Cooroy

AUCTION - Saturday February 3 at 11am, 7A Mary River Road What an opportunity to purchase a commercial freehold title with light industry zoning, in the thriving township of Cooroy in Noosa’s Hinterland on Queensland’s sunshine coast. This level and fully serviced allotment, 1518m2 in size, has an existing commercial office/administration building (287m2) and large shed (160m2). Situated in an established light industrial precinct just a short stroll to the main street retail area of Maple Street and library.

The light industry zoning makes it ideal for a range of business uses including some retail, commercial offices or mixed use development (subject to council approval). Attractive Kimberley Slate creates a superb entrance to the two storey building that is already cabled for high speed internet too. All five rooms upstairs are air conditioned with amenities for staff, including a full bathroom, plus a reception area and a sizeable

waiting room and verandah. Downstairs is another five air conditioned rooms, waiting area and toilets.

Out the back is a huge concreted area, ideal for trucks turning around or car parking. The brick shed has extra high doors to ensure all types of vehicles will fit when receiving goods.

Distances from this site 400m to Jarrah Street local industrial centre 500m to the Train station Current employment and enterprises within Cooroy are many and varied including, retail, restaurants, the industrial estate, health and wellbeing, education, aged care and community services being further boosted by major transport routes and train access This is an opportunity for owner occupier or investor in an emerging growth area. Motivated sellers want this sold on the day!

Call Jeanette Catalano, 0422 923 851 or Murray Brown 5447 7000 - Hinternoosa.com.au for a full information Memorandum.

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“To find the right tenant, first you have to find the right Property Manager!”

COOROY RAG

Charming and chic in a premier location

Senior Property Manager Wendy Cousins is best known for her: • Calm, Professional Style under pressure • Ability to Negotiate and Mediate • Communication to suit your wants and needs • Dedication to maximize your return on investment • Fast & Fruitful Outcomes

Profit from over 25 years of Property Management Experience

Call Wendy today to customise a management package to suit your needs 0477 557 770 or 5485 2200 wendy@hgre.com.au “The confident and interpersonal Sam

Hargrave is an absolutely wonderful agent. When it came time to sell my beloved home I Knew I had to sell with the best real estate in the area! Hargrave Real Estate has an impeccable reputation for their can-do attitude and working hard for their sellers and I found out this statement couldn’t be truer. When I got stressed about the process of selling my house and moving, Sam and Phil were here to help every step of the way! They kept me well informed and my mind at ease. I couldn’t recommend the team at Hargrave Real Estate more highly!

Do yourself a favour…list with the best!”

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Bed 4; Bath 2; 1012m2 Offers over $669,000 This charming character-filled home in Cooroy looks as if it’s come straight from the pages of Country Style Magazine. It is truly delightful, peaceful and private, and perfectly set-up for indoor-outdoor living.

Built in the 1930s, and boasting many original features, the property has recently been tastefully renovated and includes all your mod cons.

A hidden paradise with town centre amenities, this great home is deceptively spacious with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Set on a delightful 1012m2 block, there’s also the added bonus of a separate studio retreat with income potential.

The perfect combination of original charm, grace and designer chic, the property offers a gorgeous

formal lounge with a feature window seat, VJ walls and ceilings.

Stylish painted timber floors flow through the open plan living areas and bedrooms, whilst high ceilings give the home an airy spacious feel.

Offering easy access to the living, dining and outdoor entertaining area, the north-facing kitchen is brand new with Caesarstone benchtops. It features a dishwasher, gas cooktop and fan-forced electric oven.

There are 3 spacious bedrooms in the main house, all with built-in robes, ceiling fans and VJ walls and ceilings. Two of the bedrooms also feature French doors and wonderful vintage lights.

The main bathroom has been updated and is quite something with its marble vanity, claw foot bath and separate shower. The fourth bedroom is located in the studio retreat and has its own private ensuite with claw foot bath and shower. The rear lane access can be used for a private entrance to the studio.

Additional features that will tick your boxes include a lovely laundry off the verandah, the Dutch front door, original windows, town water and sewage. The home is also NBN ready.

Step outside and you’ll discover a gardener’s delight. The fully fenced dog-proof yard is well established and pretty as a picture. There’s rear lane access for a shed, a choice of relaxing entertainment spaces and a fantastic wood-fired outdoor kitchen. There’s no shortage of established fruit trees either, with mango, guava, mandarin, mulberry, Brazilian cherry and olive, plus herbs, elderflower, dragon fruit and a chilli tree.

Situated in one of Cooroy’s premium locations, 11 Ruby Street is an unbeatable property offering easy access to cafes and restaurants, shops, schools and public transport.

If you’re looking for lifestyle, location and potential-plus make your move today and call Sam 0425 777 121 or Phil Hargrave 0417 750507 from Hargrave Real Estate to arrange your private viewing.

“Do yourself a favour . . . list with the best!”

Sam Hargrave 0425 777 121 Phil Hargrave 0417 750 507 Sam, Meryl and her beloved pet, Willow

sold@hgre.com.au HargraveRealEstate.com.au

If you’d like this sort of result for yourself (just like Meryl) …then call us for a chat to show you precisely how we achieve this result time and time again.

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10 acre forest retreat ... separate studio, large fenced paddock UNIQUE WATERFRONT LANDMARK

22 Boreen Parade, BOREEN POINT

43 Railway Parade, Pomona

2 Bewood Place, Pomona

155 Pioneer Road, Pomona BEAUTIFUL QUEENSLANDER WITH SEPERATE STUDIO

OFFERS OVER $495,000

• • • •

Located centrally on the foreshore next to the sailing club A rare and valuable find in the precinct, zoned Village Mix Solid Brick Building Further accommodation potential with bathroom, separate toilet and separate rooms • Remodelled commercial kitchen •Gentle walk from the camping ground

Bed 2; Bath 1; Car 3; 4ha Offers over $549,000.

This peaceful acreage property has the perfect mix of natural forest and useable, fertile land with so much potential. A private driveway meanders past the deep permanent billabong where the quality timber home reveals itself.

Surrounded by bush and built with timber milled on the property, this lovely home has a natural ambience. Turpentine, tallowwood and grey gum feature throughout with exposed rafters and beautiful hardwood timber floors. Enjoy full wraparound verandas overlooking the billabong and tranquil gardens where you will spot wallabies, koalas, water dragons and a large variety of birdlife.

A separate large studio which is lined and insulated, is the ideal creative space or extra bedroom for guests and has an attached double carport. Another separate high roof carport provides more undercover parking to suit a campervan or cara-

van, plus there is plenty more storage in the 3 bay farm shed with extra attached carport.

This sits just below the fertile and fenced paddock. Elevated and with an ideal Northeast orientation, this gently sloping sunny area has deep sandy loam soil and would suit any agricultural pursuit. There’s room for a few horses, hundreds of fruit trees and maybe a few cabins for additional income. Underground irrigation from the reliable creek fed billabong means plenty of water.

All this only minutes from the eclectic villages of Pomona and Cooran where you will find great schools, cafes, public transport and communities of creative, friendly people. The white sandy beaches of Noosa are only 35 minutes by car with the Noosa River even closer. If this peaceful, balanced lifestyle sounds like you, call George Andrews at Hargrave Real Estate 0477 703 429 today for a private inspection, you won’t be disappointed.

WALK IN WALK OUT

BUSINESS OFFERS OVER $149,000 • An extensive list of equipment available on request together with profit and loss • Convenience store, snack bar with a following of Tribe coffee drinkers • A huge following of people come to sail, kayak, wind surf, fish and put their boats in and cruise the Noosa River to Noosa Heads or the Everglades

THE VERY BEST DUAL LIVING HOME

Meticulously designed sturdy steel-framed house in Pomona 55 Highfield Rise, POMONA

5

SPA 5.48 acres

3

3

OFFERS OVER $759,000 • Concrete driveway leads to remote entry 3-car garage & workshop • Huge outdoor entertainment area + outdoor kitchen+ undercover spa • Fully self-contained guest suite with open plan living, kitchenette, separate bedroom and ensuite • Superb kitchen, stone bench tops, breakfast bar, outdoor servery, dishwasher and butler’s pantry.

Enclosed vegetable garden, fruit trees and garden shed

8 Lenske Lane, Cooran 2

2

2

3701m2

RENT $470.00 PER WEEK

If you’re thinking of Renting your property, we have qualified tenants looking in your area for the following…

• Family homes • Properties on acreage • Homes close to schools • Pet friendly properties We create satisfied Landlords and happy tenants, ask how!

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0477 557 770 - 5485 2200 wendy@hgre.com.au www.cooroyrag.com.au

IMMACULATE TIMBER COTTAGE, FRUIT TREES & BORE Bed 4; Bath 2; Car 2; 4791m2 Price: Offers over $649,000.

Unique, meticulously designed and very well presented, this sturdy steel-framed house in Pomona is a real find.

Amazingly peaceful and private, this gorgeous home is so low maintenance you could lock-up, leave and travel the world whenever you wanted!

The property’s secluded location at the very end of a no-through road belies the fact that it is still just walking distance from Pomona shops, schools and cafes.

Attention to detail is obvious, with tasteful aluminium fixtures, 10 foot high ceilings, central vacuum system, the highest quality, wood look, vinyl plank flooring, ceiling fans, and air-conditioning.

With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a large open plan living and dining area, there’s room for everyone here, and it’s the perfect home for entertaining.

The modern kitchen is a dream, with its butler’s pantry and stylish grey and white colour scheme.

Filled with an abundance of natural light and fresh air - and offering the most peaceful native bush backdrop - the home just

oozes serenity.

Double sliding glass doors lead you out to the extra large, east-facing deck with its beautifully designed shade sails. The deck can also be accessed from both the master and second bedroom.

The master features a large ensuite, walk-in robe, ceiling fans, air-conditioning and loads of natural light.

There are 2 more bedrooms, plus a great study, which offers the option of a fourth bedroom. The main bathroom has a luxurious spa bath for total relaxation, plus a separate toilet, vanity, and 3-way entry.

Extra benefits include town water plus a 15,000 litre Poly Tank, a back-up generator that is fully integrated into the electrics of the house, 5kw solar system, near-new hot water system, lockable garage and under-house storage - all on a gorgeous 4791sqm block.

Fully fenced, safe and secure for kids and furkids alike, this property is ideal for the couple or family who love to travel, and will suit the fussiest of house hunters.

Call Phil 0417 750 507 or Sam Hargrave 0425 777 121 from Hargrave Real Estate to arrange your private viewing.

6 Watson Court, KIN KIN

2 • • • • • •

1

2

1500m2

OFFERS OVER $375,000

Exceptionally well maintained Open plan with light filled kitchen Large timber undercover rear deck Healthy fruit trees, level yard + bore Lock up 2 bay garage plus storage Easy walk to town, school and shops

5485 2200 Phil Hargrave 0417 750 507 George Andrews 0477 703 429 Sam Hargrave 0425 777 121

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Bowls in Cooroy – alive and kicking!

Respected LOCALS servicing the Cooroy Community

Cnr Johnson Court & Jarrah St, Cooroy

Phone Tom & Debbie 5442 5088

COOROY AUTO WRECKERS & ENGINE CENTRE The Forestry Boys enjoying their Christmas Party

• NEW & USED PARTS • ENGINE RECOND • ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS • CYLINDER HEAD REPAIRS • FULL FITTING SERVICE AVAILABLE • FREE WRECK REMOVAL

PHONE 5447 6033

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THE Cooroy Sports Club in Opal Street is now under new ownership and management. The bar will be open on a regular basis and the restaurant will be opening soon.

Bowlers and “Bare footers” are now able to enjoy the newly renovated and laser levelled green which looks magnificent.

Membership Fee is just $1 per year!

Newcomers / Beginners will be made most welcome with equipment supplied and coaching available if required. This is your opportunity to start the year with a healthy, fun filled, light exercise sport where you will be able to make new friends with the most social club on the coast. Need further information? Call Russell 5447 7716.

First day back will be Tuesday 30th January at 3pm (to avoid the heat of the day and to enjoy the

cool twilight). Book in by calling Russell 5447 7716.

Business Bowls is played on Wednesday evenings and is a great chance to network your business / trade / profession. For further details ring Wayne on 5447 6964.

High Rollers (and don’t be scared of the name.

They are mostly novices. LOL) commences on Thursday 1st Feb. This weekly fun night has teams of 3 with as many reserves as you like. To nominate your team or just to be placed into an existing team, call Yvonne on 0413 133 791.

The Hinterland Local League commences with the first game at Cooroy on Saturday 3rd Feb. 9am for the ladies and 1pm for the men.

A Golden Opportunity for bowls to continue in Cooroy. Please support this club.

Cooroy Golf Club

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Photo L to R: Ray Lally Grant Smallecombe ( Capt Vets ) Michael Kelly (Madill’s) Don Clelland Terry Lyons Cooroy Vets held their Open Day on January 10. Close to 100 players participated and the weather was warm and sunny.

The Open Day coincided with the January Monthly Medal, just to keep everyone on their

toes. The Monthly Medal is Sponsored by Madill Toyota.

The Eventual Winners were: A Grade MM winner Ray Lally; B Grade MM winner Terry Lyons; C Grade MM winner Don Clelland. was

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Presentation Day was on December 16. Around 109 players (a record) turned out. The course was in terrific condition and thanks should go to the Ground Staff & Volunteers. Light refreshments were put on by Wayne and his Staff, which was enjoyed by all. As the presentations were happening, many were wondering who the player was going to be. The result that could be a first was a dead heat between Kaleb Hamilton (left) and Peter Oconnor (right). The trophies were handed out by Brent Jesberg.

Cooroy 8-Ball WEDNESDAY night comp has started again at the Cooroy Hotel. $5 Entry, Up to $200 cash and prizes every week. Second chance round, 2 chances at the cash, 6.30 start, join up till 7pm, meals available, bar open, come along for a great night, all players welcome!

Games start at 6.30pm, names in ASAP as cutoff is 32 players For more information phone or text Frank on 0408 079 359.

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It’s the perfect weather to sail away

Members of the Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club had a lot of sailing fun over the Christmas period with silly dress up events and grown ups racing around in kid’s boats

NOOSA Yacht & Rowing Club is a place where you can meet new friends and enjoy the camaraderie and friendly atmosphere of fun & competitive

sailing. Sailing on the Noosa River is an ideal location for fun sailing events and the opportunity to learn the skills required for river sailing. Anyone

not wishing to sail can participate by volunteering their time to assist in the administration of the races.

Trailer sailor races are held each Wednes-

day and Saturday, with the casual WAGS races sailed each Wednesday afternoon with a start time of 1530 during the warmer months and

1500 in winter.

The club championship series is sailed every second Saturday with two races on the day starting from 1300. The fleet consists of trailerable boats ranging in size from 15 to 26ft overall and based on a handicap system to give each competitor the opportunity to secure a placing. With river sailing, variables in wind strength and direction plus tidal movement creates a challenge to all competitors where the captain’s ages range from 15 to 84 years old. Usually there are boats requiring extra crew, so visitors with basic sailing experience can call or visit the club to add their names to a crew available list or simply turn up on the day and take pot luck on getting a ride.

Over the past year we have had both national & international visitors enjoying time on the water. We even had a visit from Santa!

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