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Notes Editor’s note ...

Yes – it’s been cold. But, in truth, I think the cold weather suits our rolling green hinterland landscape. This is the peak tourist season for our Maleny neighbours who embrace their winter and have urbanites invading the region wanting a fire with a view…

This cold snap means I can finally wear my Melbourne winter clothes again without overheating and passing out. We can light a fire without having to open a window and can actually experience a changing of the seasons - usually a Qld winter means socks with thongs. And snuggling under a doona in a warm bed feels so so good – even if getting out of bed in the mornings is near impossible.

We can also look forward to our sweltering summer – there’s a great camping food article to inspire in this issue and start us planning for the adventuring that lays ahead.

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SACHA HAMILTON-MACL AREN editor@eumundigreen.com.au ECCO thanks the volunteers who contributed over 100 hours production, collation and delivery work for the last issue of The Green, including: Check out our Community Calendar now on the inside back cover

Night out in 4562?

Catch the bus!

Photo thanks to Leo Wiles

W O R D O N T H E S T R E E T I S . . .

Going out on Friday or Saturday night in 4562?

The community bus can drive you home!

DINNER IN TOWN. PARTY AT A FRIENDS.

ÔÔ If you rename your USB to your phone number – people can call you if you lose it! ÔÔ Barista Jack’s bike was stolen from out the back of the Humdrum café. ÔÔ There’s yet another coffee cart in Cooroy. ÔÔ Actually, the cold weather’s a nice change. ÔÔ The market had its first group of cruise ship tourists visit last Saturday. ÔÔ There’s now a heart hanging outside all but four Eumundi businesses.

Word on the street is not the words of the Editor but literally snippets of opinions and thoughts made by locals in passing “on the street”. If this column gets you thinking, please share with a letter to the community.

Send an email of no more than 200 words to editor@eumundigreen.com.au

CATCH THE BUS! The bus can pick you up from your 4562 or 4561 home and take you to your night out - then take you home again.

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William Bell

Computer notes

Jaymee Haack

Business Spotlight

James Wilson-Smith

Tennis update

Amber Grimley

Bushcare

Tania Watson

Health

An incredible community service thanks to ECCO.

the GREEN Alice Jones

Kakadu camping food

Alain Bouvier

Food photography

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Wildlife update

Alasdair Scott

Green Machine

Duncan Sayers

Fire report

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A yearly subscription is $50 posted. 4350 copies of the The Green are delivered every fortnight to households, schools, cafés, shops and markets in Eumundi, Doonan, Verrierdale, North Arm, Belli Park, Eerwah Vale, Weyba Downs and Cooroy as well as Noosa Info Centres. This magazine is printed on 100 per cent environmentally friendly, Australian grown and made Grange Offsett paper, except the cover which is printed on Sovereign A2 – Silk 170 gsm which is also environmentally friendly. www.australianpaper.com.au The Green: the community voice. Cover photograph thanks to Leo Wiles Disclaimer (the fine print): All information in Eumundi Green has been written in good faith based on material, verbal or written, provided by contributors. The editor is not obliged to publish every item of information received nor will all letters and articles submitted be published without change because of layout and production considerations. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication, the publishers cannot be held responsible for any consequences resulting from omissions or inadvertent errors contained herein. The views expressed therein are not necessarily those of, or endorsed by, the editor or the publisher of Eumundi Green. Inclusion of any material is in no way to be taken as an endorsement by the publisher of Eumundi Green. Letters will be published if name and township is clearly identified. Partial name will then be withheld upon request. Any photographs submitted to Eumundi Green are accepted on the basis that approval has been given for publication by the subjects of the photograph. Advertisers upon and by lodging material with Eumundi Green for publication or authorising or approving the publication or any material indemnify the publisher and its agents against all liability, claims or proceedings whatsoever.

Just Love Eumundi!

Just Love Eumundi!

We asked - you answered!

Over the past couple of months we have been seeking feedback about what we need to make Eumundi more livable and prosperous - whilst preserving our artisan and craft heritage. Here is a summary of comments and suggestions...

* Main street businesses that locals need and will use daily Encourage a small IGA style supermarket to open in Eumundi.

Other local shops could include a green grocer, butcher, continental deli, sub news and perhaps a small retail nursery and even an old style barber. And, look to the markets for more fresh produce.

Also - seek consistent opening and closing hours of existing town business.

* Presentation, community and streetscape

Create attractive entry features and signage at each of the main roundabouts into town.

Light up fig trees (as permitted) as per Hastings Street.

Create a sculpture walk around and through town.

Install flags - sculptural animations - and landscaped beautifications for Memorial Drive, with more spaces for visitors to relax.

Landscaped garden beds and outdoor dining pods projecting into roadway - creating lovely dwell points, whilst traffic calming the main street.

Street closure for Saturday market days.

Replenish and replace hanging baskets along footpaths.

Establish a Community Garden.

Eco Friendly, low cost & sustainable “tiny” housing.

* A town theme - celebrating our arts, culture and history

Continue to work with stakeholders to further the town’s cultural heritage and help Eumundi appeal to other arts and crafts-people to join our community.

Work with landlords to populate vacant shops with well curated pop-up shops, funky galleries and artisan spaces - and incorporating street art where possible.

Further Eumundi’s attractions in all of the arts - literature, music, theatre, sculpture, emerging & ephemeral arts and painting - with more large and small scale animations including author events, heritage photographic displays, busking, public art, more special shows and events in the School of Arts and in other venues in town.

Enter Eumundi into Tidy Town and/or Friendliest Town awards.

Promote a number of key festival and events that are Eumundi famous - strengthen the cultural tourism offer for both Australia and International visitors.

Celebrate and nurture Eumundi’s reputation as Australia’s best artisan markets.

What do you think? gm@eumundicco.com.au

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Eumundi & District Community Assn Inc

Working for the community!

who are we?

we are People Passionate about Property

Murray Brown

Lyndal Brown

Partner/Principal

Principal/Financial Controller

Jeanette Catalano

Mario Catalano

Property Consultant

Maggie Adams

Property Consultant

Zoe Arch

Admin Assistant

Property Consultant

Anita Harder

Kess Prior

Partner/Property Consultant

Linda Suter

Property Consultant

Robin Vartan

Property Consultant

PA to the Principal

Jacqui Lazarus

Hannah Cheetham

Contracts/Advertising Manager

Reception

David Crerar

Auctioneer/Property Consultant

Graham Smith

Property Consultant

Heather Stecca

Sales Secretary/ PA to Kess Prior

Hilary Ellis

Admin Assistant

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Business

C om p u ter N otes For those of you with Windows 7 or 8.1, you may have noticed in the last few weeks a little white window popping up in the bottom right corner of your screen mentioning the upgrade to Windows 10. Well the wait is over and on 29 July Windows 10 will be released.

The biggest surprise is that if you currently have Windows 7 or 8.1, Microsoft is giving you a free upgrade to 10. There are a few catches here though.

First of all the free upgrade offer is only available until this time next year. What this means is that if you do not upgrade by next year you will have to purchase Windows 10 in order to upgrade. The advantage is that if you don’t feel like upgrading straight away, you can leave it until a little while down the track.

Secondly the download for Windows 10 is 3GB, which for most home users isn’t much but if you are using a pre-paid mobile device for internet (eg.

The Telstra 4G stick/box) then it might be more data than you pay for and you may find you can’t do it all in one hit. Users who currently have Windows 8.1 will find that Windows 10 is a big upgrade. With the return of

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the start menu it makes things a lot easier to navigate. Although it is still a little bit different from good old Windows XP, if Windows 8 was a shock to the system Windows 10 will not disappoint.

If you are currently using Windows 7 the advantages of the upgrade aren’t as big but you will still want to do it as the upgrade brings you to the latest version of Internet Explorer along with many security upgrades.

All in all it’s nice to see Microsoft admit their mistake (sort of) with Windows 8 and give everyone a freebie to say sorry. If you have any further questions about Windows 10 or would like to play with it on our demo computer then feel free to visit us at Cooroy Computers and we can show you what all the fuss is about.

We are also offering, for anyone on a mobile broadband connection or who doesn’t feel confident performing the upgrade, to go through the Windows 10 upgrade on your PC for only $20. This gives you peace of mind that it is done correctly and saves you valuable data on your internet connection.

William Bell, Cooroy Computers Ph 5442 5522 or william@cooroycomputers.com.au

CHECK ADVERT SIGNS Council is urging local business owners to check that their advertising signs comply with the rules. New laws took effect from 1 July, with requirements for temporary signage such as A-frames and real estate signs.

Planning and Environment Manager Kerri Coyle said the new local law aims to protect the visual amenity of local roads and footpaths from excessive signage.

For A-frame or sandwich board signs: • A maximum of one sign per tenancy • Placed on the property it refers to • Maximum size is 900mm x 600mm

• One teardrop/kite sign may be displayed instead of an A-frame For real estate signs:

Dance fo r m

Jaymee Haack

What is your business?

We are a dance studio called Dance Form that’s located on Kauri St in Cooroy, offering over 65 classes a week from mums and bubs to advance levels of ballet and beginner to adult jazz classes - there is something for everyone. A lot of our students are from Eumundi.

What is the best thing about working here?

I love working in the Noosa Hinterland as it is such a warm and loving place. Every day I come to work to be welcomed by beautiful people and leave feeling extremely fulfilled with what I do.

What is the worst thing you’ve found about working here?

Not having enough hours in the day, but I think you have that everywhere.

As well as not having enough public transport for my students to get to and from classes.

What would you like to see change in our business district?

More funding towards the development of a performing arts centre in the Noosa hinterland for the community to use. danceform.com.au

TRAINING SESSION - WELCOME TO NOOSA Tourism Noosa is offering a Welcome to Noosa group training session on Tuesday 28 July at Tourism Noosa head office, Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Crt, Tewantin, from 11.30am-1.30pm. The program, developed by Tourism Noosa, aims to equip everyone in the region with consistent information to ensure our visitors have an enjoyable stay and want to come back to the region again. More than 1500 people from within the tourism industry and the community have already signed up so they

and their staff can be more informed about why this region is so special, its history, events, key things for visitors to see and do and some great customer service strategies. The more people who jump on board and complete the program, the more appealing the tourism offering becomes, ensuring Noosa continues to grow as a sustainable destination. $10 per person - group discount price. Pre-payment via credit card required by Monday 27 July. RSVP to stephanie@ tourismnoosa.com.au.

• Only one sign per property • Must be placed on the property that is for sale

Startup advice

• Maximum size permitted is 2.16m2

Understand the essential elements of a business model and business planning to start a viable business at the Cooroy Library session on Thurs 6 Aug, from 6-7.30pm.Information includes setting up a business or company, marketing, discovering customers, finance / budgeting and operations.

Free but bookings required.

5329 6555 or libraries.noosa. qld.gov.au.

The Local Law also limits the number and location of event directional type signage and also signage for open for inspection times, auctions and garage sales. noosa.qld.gov. au/local-laws-overview<http:// www.noosa.qld.gov.au/ local-laws-overview> (see Subordinate Local Law No 1).

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Facebook f or B u siness W orkshop Learn: Facebook Page Basics, Building Your Audience, Creating Winning Posts, Advertising, Tips & Tricks at the Cooroy RSL on Tues 4 August, 6pm. Free for Cooroy Chamber of Commerce members and $20 for nonmembers. RSVP essential on admin@cooroy.com.au.

Community B R U C E H I G H WAY U P G R A D E The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has informed that from mid-July construction works for Contract 2 of the Bruce Highway Upgrade (Cooroy to Curra) Section A project will occur at the southbound exit to construct a heavy and commercial vehicle inspection bay. These works will initially involve earthworks and drainage for approximately

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four weeks. Construction of road surface, lighting works and installation of safety barriers will occur intermittently until early 2016. Temporary traffic controls may be required. Motorists may experience minor delays and nearby residents may experience some noise. Working hours will be from 6am to 6pm Monday to Saturday.

O FF L E A S H PA R K F O R E U M U N D I ?

There’s little doubt the 4562 region has a high pooch population and a dog out for a morning walk (coffee stop) with (or without) its owner is a common sight on most of our streets. But if you want to let your pet go for a run the closest off-the-leash Sunshine Coast Council park to the 4562 area is Nambour at Petrie Park, from 4-8pm. Or Sunshine Beach near

the Noosa National Park. An off-the-leash area in Eumundi township would give dog owners a safe place to play and socialise with other pooches when visiting the township. An enclosed offthe-leash area has been on the wish list of the community for a number of years.

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I’m very pleased to report that work on the new $1.65million concrete bridge on Eumundi Range Road is underway. The old timber bridge has reached the end of its serviceable life and can no longer be maintained in a cost-effective manner. So, a new concrete bridge will be built with two 3.5m traffic lanes, 1.2m road shoulders and a 2m pedestrian walkway on the eastern side. In total, the new bridge will be nearly 6m wider than the old bridge and it’ll also be built at a higher level to reduce the impact of flooding. Obviously there will be some changes to traffic flow while these works are in progress – council has constructed a temporary detour around the bridge to minimise disruptions, so please observe the speed limits and take care when travelling through this area. All going to plan, the new bridge should be operational by the end of the year.

Dick Caplick Park taking shape It’s terrific to see works progressing nicely at Dick Caplick Park – and I’m sure our local youngsters are excited about what’s taking shape there as well! Playground equipment has been delivered and the footings for this will be put in place over the coming weeks. Most of the water reticulation works are now complete and pathways are now being installed. As you’ll see if you take a look, there’s been minimal impact on surrounding trees and vegetation which is fantastic. All going to plan with weather, works should be complete by the end of August.

Wildflower Festival Nature is putting on its annual display of wildflowers and we’re celebrating! The Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival is on from August 18 to 30 and there are 18 events (15 free) including guided walks, activities and art exhibitions. Visit council’s website to view the full program.

Photos thanks to Leo Wiles.

HIGHEST VISITOR GROWTH The Sunshine Coast has recorded the highest inbound growth in Qld attracting an increase of 15.7% in international visitors in 2014. Expenditure by international tourists visiting the Coast grew 17% to a record $219.5 million in 2014.

The Coast’s 15.7% increase in international visitor numbers compared with the overall Australian increase of 7.5% and Qld growth of 5.5%. All Qld regions increased their inbound business, with Brisbane up 2.3%, Gold Coast 7%, and Tropical North Qld 7.8%. The German market, attracted by the region’s natural and adventure attractions, grew 45.3% (adding over 10,000 visitors) in 2014.

Sunshine Coast was the only region to defy a downturn in UK travel, recording growth of 8.2% compared to a national decline of 1.5%, and a 2.3% decline in Qld. With an increase in direct flights from New Zealand, the market

was up 18.7%, and with increased flights for 2015-16 growth figures were anticipated to continue.

Sunshine Coast Destination CEO, Simon Ambrose said the figures reflected a strategic approach to international marketing over the past 18 months. “We are an incredibly desirable location because we offer such a diversity of attractions – from surfing to trekking, from artistic festivals to bush-tucker tours – we are perceived as a far richer destination than others seen as just beach destinations,” he said.

Mr Ambrose explained that the statistics also revealed strong growth from Italy, France, Switzerland, Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands.

The figures come from the International Visitor Survey (IVS) announced at Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in Melbourne recently. scdl.com.au 7

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Heritage H O W T O S TA R T R E S E A R C H I N G Y O U FA M I LY H I S T O RY Ros Higginson (From left) Lyn, Margaret, Joan, Fay, Trish, Bev, Win and Ros are a few members from the CooroyNoosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group.

Eumundi & District Historical Association Keep up to date with our community engagement here or online at www.eumundihistoricalassn.org Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre Market Characters Make it, Bake it, Sew it, Grow it The opening for this exhibition of photographs taken by local Alain Bouvier of stallholders in the Original Eumundi Markets was on Saturday 30 May which a large crowd attended.

This exhibition will continue until Friday 24 July - so still time to get in and take a look at some of your favourite market characters.

Wan’din’in Update After the installation of ducted air conditioning in late July this new arts space will be prepared for the display of maquettes - small sculptures created by the short listed artists in the Eumundi Sculpture Prize.

This exhibition will open on Saturday 22 August. Visitors will be able to vote for their favourite, while the judges decide on the winner, who will create their life size sculpture, to be installed in December in the Eumundi Amphitheatre.

More details at www.eumundisculptureprize.com.

Eumundi Heritage Town Walk Thursday 27 July 1pm Part of the Noosa Long Weekend 13 day Festival.

A guided walk through town to discover some of the history behind the heritage buildings in Memorial Drive.

Have you wondered how to start your family history? It can be a daunting challenge.

Always start with yourself and work backwards. Collect and photocopy birth, marriage and death certificates you have.

Most of all talk to parents, grandparents, great aunts and uncles; they can all contribute to the rich patchwork of your history. Rummage through boxes of old family photographs and identify who is who while relatives can still remember.

As you collect the certificates, photos and stories fill in family charts and double check everything, even official documents. Be aware of different spellings of surnames and given names and take care to follow the correct family line.

Systematic record keeping in both hard copy and digital form is very important; a research book for notes and snippets of information becomes invaluable.

Don’t become discouraged at any stage, as you work back there is real satisfaction in delving into census and voter lists which tell you so much about your ancestors - where they lived, who lived in the household, their ages and occupations. This all forms a

No need to book – just meet inside Discover Eumundi at 1pm and bring an umbrella if it looks like rain.

Afternoon tea at the end for those who want to stay.

Eumundi School of Arts Booking the Hall Wanting to book the hall for a wedding, meeting or workshop?

Enquiries to book the hall can be made through our website with a rental discount for community groups and associations. www.eumundihistoricalassn.org/to-book-the-hall

picture of past social history.

Digitised newspapers are intriguing. In days when they were the only media outlet, crepe de chine gowns decorated with lace and long lists of who attended colonial garden parties were all important. Court cases, livestock sales and travel movements are all recorded in detail. It is rewarding to find your great, great grandfather exhibiting cattle at the Yorkshire Show; these items gradually tell you more about your family.

Attending a class or workshop for beginners given by the local family history group will guide you on the right path. If possible join a family history group, where members with years of experience share their advice this support will be invaluable.

Most importantly enjoy your quest and find new friends along the way. Cooroy-Noosa Family and Local History Group has access to extensive library resources and subscriptions to worldwide family history websites. Their Research Room at 41 Miva St, Cooroy is open from 9.30am to 1pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays where new members are always welcome.

Follow the Hall on Facebook Lots of things are happening at the hall and to keep in touch with current and upcoming workshops, events and musical nights we have setup a Facebook Page.

Like and follow at www.fb.com/eumundisoa

EHA - Serving the community since 1976 a d v e rt i s i n g @ e u m u n d i g r e e n . c o m . a u m o r e i n f o r m at i o n at e u m u n d i g r e e n . c o m . a u 8

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Photography

AHinterland WINTER

My impressions of winter on the beautiful Sunshine Coast from the Noosa Outlook. Uwe Wulfen, Doonan.

A spider web in the morning. Uwe Wulfen, Doonan.

Noosa River at sunset. Helen Bond, Eumundi.

Lake Weyba captured in very thick fog - my Tree of Life! Uwe Wulfen, Doonan.

THE GREENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WINTER PHOTO A SSIGNMENT

A Hinterland Winter

Please capture and send your photos of winter in the hinterland. Send your high resolution photos to editor@eumundigreen.com.au and we may print them in the magazine or on facebook for the community to enjoy.

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Arts SCULPTURE PRIZE FINALISTS A N N O U N C E D Joyce Turnbull The eight finalists for the Eumundi Sculpture Prize 2015 have been announced. They are: • Ben Carroll, Mornington Peninsula VIC • Daniel Davis, Chatsworth QLD • Meg Geer and Richard Thompson, Bribie Island QLD • Bronwyn Innes, Doonan QLD • Paul Johnson, Deception Bay QLD • Maurice Lempire, Brisbane QLD • Janet Long, Swinger Hill ACT • Ted Moran, Nambour QLD. The finalists were selected by a panel of eminent judges comprising Samantha Littley, Curator of the UQ Museum; Philip Bacon, Director Philip Bacon Galleries and John Mainwaring, Architect, Art Collector and Philanthropist from the Sunshine Coast.

The eight designs which have been selected will now be developed into maquettes (small models) which are to be unveiled at a function at Wan’din’in at the Discover Eumundi Centre on Friday 21 August, when the winner of the $20,000 Eumundi Combined Community Organisation sponsored prize will be announced.

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Carney said. The fact that two interstate entries made the final eight and entries were received from four states was a gratifying reflection of the growing recognition of the Experience Eumundi Sculpture Prize outside our region”, he added.

To support the work of the Foundation, and particularly the Sculpture Prize the Foundation has organised a number of fundraising activities. Most recently 60 revellers joined an American themed 4 July Progressive Dinner. The dinner and an associated mini Art Exhibition raised over $2500 towards the Sculpture Prize. The Foundation was established to promote the advancement of cultural and artistic endeavours in Eumundi and engage the community in these activities.

For further information, please contact Michael Carney on (07) 5442-7781

Experienced writer, broadcaster, teacher and author Sian Prior is holding The Situation vs The Story workshop at Cooroy Library on Sat 1 Aug from 10am until 1pm. Learn to craft an authentic, engaging piece of non-fiction writing.

Suitable for beginners and emerging writers. $49 or $39 for members of Sunshine Hinterland Writers. Bookings essential. sunshinehinterlandwriters.org.au.

Local ephemeral artist Anne Harris is one of 33 finalists shortlisted for the annual contemporary Churchie National Emerging Art Prize.

The exhibition at Griffith University Gallery in Brisbane and $15,000 prize winner will be announced on 31 July.

Kym Barrett’s Wax and Wabi Sabi abstract art exhibition on display at Noosa Regional Gallery from 23 July to 23 August, explores the Japanese concept of the wabi sabi aesthetic - the art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature. gallery@noosa.qld.gov.au

M other and D a u ghter C R E AT I V E T E A M Abstract artist Froyle Neideck (left) has combined forces with her mother Helen to create handmade cushions from Froyle’s vibrant, textured abstract paintings. Helen sews all of the art cushions using “old school craftsmanship,” Froyle explained. Each cushion is a unique work of art in itself, as Helen makes different designs, sizes, shapes and patterns with each collection. The series of cushions has been made from artworks entitled: Hope, Grace, Freedom and Furious Love, and Froyle hopes they’ll make people feel as good as they look. “I want to release peace, joy, love, into people’s lives through art,” Froyle shared.

“It is particularly pleasing to see the high quality and number of entries for this year’s competition,” the Chair of the Foundation for Culture and Arts Eumundi Michael

During July at the PopUp Art Series Exhibition at the Butter Factory on Maple St in Cooroy, artist in residence, contemporary impressionist artist Kym Nelson will be demonstrating her skills and sharing her knowledge.

Photographer Rick Sherwin will provide Photoshop insights on Sat 25 July 10.30 – 11am.

The women also run creative art workshops to inspire hope through creative expression. The Colours of Hope workshops are held in Eumundi and Doonan. coloursofhope.com.au.

art adds comm u nit y colo u r Berkelouw Café and Berkelouw Books like to use any blank wall space they have to promote the

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work of local artists. Currently on display in the café is paintings by local artist’s Civa and Amos.

Gav and Jules’ Vegemite Chicken Written by Alice Jones Photographed by Alain Bouvier

Gunlom , Kakad u Nation al Park

There is something about a camping holiday that inspires us to focus on the important things in life: fresh air, time with family and friends, and good food! Some of the Crescent Rd tribe recently holidayed in the stunning Top End together (as you do when you are neighbours in Eumundi!) and spent many glorious starry nights (ahem) sitting around the campfire chatting about life and cooking dinner. The humble camp oven goes back generations in Australia and is the stuff of family legend and it did not disappoint as our cooker of choice. Unbelievable flavours, perfectly cooked meals and several campfire yarns materialised from our little camp oven and we wanted to share a couple of our favourite recipes with you. The first in series is none other than Gav and Jules’ Vegemite Chicken at the Gunlom camping ground in Kakadu. Enjoy!

Ingredients: • 1 x Moya Valley Free Range chicken • 2 tablespoons Vegemite • 1 tablespoon seasoning – we use Masterfoods Tuscan • Roasting vegetables: onion, garlic, potatoes, pumpkin, carrot – all cut into 4-5cm pieces

Method:

Place camp oven on top of the coals.

Start a fire.

Place whole chicken cut into pieces, Vegemite and seasoning in a snap lock bag and mush together.

Add all ingredients to an oiled camp oven.

Add same amount of coals from fire on top.

Cook for 1 - 1.5 hours, adding more hot coals when required depending on temperature.

Take coals from the fire and place next to camp oven using a long handled shovel.

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For gravy: Just add 1 cup of water to the juices in the camp oven and put back on heat for five to seven minutes until the juices thicken up.

Pour over the chicken and vegies.

Kids E S S G R E E N T H U M B D AY On Friday 24 July, Student Council at Eumundi State School (ESS) are joining forces with Planet Ark to celebrate 20 years of National Tree Day and Schools Tree Day – Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. Students at Eumundi are invited to come to school with a ‘green thumb’ and make a gold coin donation.

All funds raised will go towards planting fruit trees in our school garden.

At the same time, the school’s Sustainability Ambassadors, aka The Green Machine, will be distributing the first edition of their newsletter, The Green Thumb. Developed, written and edited by the students with the support of Kathleen Lamarque and myself, their Year 6 teacher, it is one of the many initiatives being undertaken by The Green Machine.

According to a report from the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005–2014,

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ESS Sports day for junior schools When you are four to seven years of age, the junior school sports day at Eumundi State School is a big deal. You get to dress in your house colours, shout out your team’s cheer, see your teachers dress up, mingle with other grades, enjoy the company of parents and the sports day BBQ and then there are the eight athletic activities to have a go at too! Having fun is the priority – winning is just a bonus!

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“Education for sustainable development is a life wide and lifelong endeavour which challenges individuals, institutions and societies to view tomorrow as a day that belongs to all of us, or it will not belong to anyone.”

At a school level, this means that students need to understand the complexity of the world in which they live and to have the knowledge, critical thinking skills, values and capacity to participate in decision making about environmental and development issues. At Eumundi, we are fortunate to have been led in this area by Mr Gemmell, also known as Captain Compost, and every student benefits from our school Enviro Days.

Our Sustainability Ambassadors, have been given the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in this area and hope The Green Thumb will help to communicate this vital message to our wider school community.

For The Green Machine, tomorrow is today.

Sport T E N N I S U P D AT E Winter is here and the weather is perfect for tennis.

Hinterland Slam Finals The finals of the inaugural Hinterland Slam were played with three teams from Eumundi competing for honours. The Eumundi Bush Bashers sneaked into fourth place in Division 1.

They were beaten in the semi-final by the Cooroy Commandos who went on to win the Ritek Trophy.

Division 2 saw the Eumundi Vagazzies and the Eumundi Ewes win their semi-finals. The allfemale team of the Vagazzies with Bec Doddridge, Mieke Fortune and Leah Tearle were never going to take a back step against the bravado of the Ewes with Rick Brimelow, James Wilson- Smith & Darryl Conway. After four sets, the Vagazzies had a lead of one game. The Ewes finished on top in the final two sets taking out the

James Wilson-Smith, President Imperial Hotel Shield.

The spring fixtures begin midAugust. Contact Paul Curtis to enter a team.

Hinterland Open The winter Hinterland Open is well and truly in swing with at least 16 players battling it out each week. It’s a fast four doubles competition played in the fixtures off season.

their name etched into history and onto the coveted trophy The Throne of Power!

New players always welcome.

For all tennis enquiries: 0475 560 343 or eumunditennisclub@gmail.com.

Alternating between Cooroy and Eumundi, players from Nambour, Pomona, Tewantin and Coolum also participate.

In its third season, this format brings out everyone’s competitive spirit. After five rounds, Rick Brimelow, Paul Curtis and Trevor Bunney have won the night on two occasions.

Jet BouZanquet, Mike Long and Michael Lyons are sitting on one.

After 10 rounds, the top four play off in a final. The winner has

M o u ntain Festi val end u rance r u n The Pomona King of the Mountain Festival is an all-day event on Sunday 26 July from 7am – 5pm. The program includes: 3km family fun run, heritage markets, tug-o-war, mountain dash, skate park competition and jam session, pram push, live music and rides. The primary school relay gives local schools the chance to compete against each other as a team. The main race at 3pm, is a steep, almost vertical, 4.2km race to the top of Mount Cooroora and back.

new s Dancefit 4562 offers fitness dancing to fun music every Wednesday night at 6pm in the Amphitheatre on Memorial Dr, Eumundi. $5 includes a recovery smoothie.

Facebook: 4562 Fit. Anahata Yoga Temple’s winter timetable includes classes on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 186 Memorial Dr, Eumundi. $17 per class or $170 for 12.

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Zumba classes are on offer every Friday at 9.30am in the CWA Hall, Memorial Dr, Eumundi. Facebook: Energy Pilates Studio Mantra’s, Music & Meditation is a free two and a half hours of peace and harmony on Saturday 27 June from 3pm – 5.30pm at United Synergies,12-14 Goodchap St, Tewantin.

Live kirtan, chanting with musical instruments with refreshments provided.

Children are welcome.

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Noosa Pengari Steiner School Children’s Festival is on Sunday 23 August, at 86 Nyell Rd (off Grays Rd), Doonan from 10am until 3pm. Now in its 19th year, the theme for this year’s festival is Dreamtime. It will be a day of wholesome family fun and fabulous live entertainment for the whole community.

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Prep information session and school tour Tuesday 4th August at the School Hall 9:00am to 10:30am All parents and children are encouraged to attend this informative session where you will meet the Principal and Prep staff who will give you many helpful details about the beginning of your child’s journey through school and the Prep program/curriculum. You will also hear from the P&C Operations Manager regarding Uniforms, Tuckshop, fundraising and the P&C itself. There will be an opportunity for questions during this time.

There will then be a tour of the school to familiarise new families where areas such as the Library, Computer Lab, Tuckshop, Play areas and Administration are situated. There are no bookings required for this session.

For more information please contact the school administration on 5472 6333 22 Caplick Way • Eumundi Q 4562

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Health SO MUCH CHOICE GIVING YOU A HEADACHE? Choosing the right pain relieving medication could often be considered to be, well, a pain! The myriad of pain relief medicines that are on offer on both pharmacy and supermarket shelves often leads to confusion and unfortunately misadventure.

There are a range of over-thecounter pain relief medicines, including paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin and combination codeine products.

However just because they are available over-the-counter does not mean that they are completely free of side effects or don’t interact with other medicines. When selecting an over-the-counter pain reliever, it is important to be aware of the benefits and risks so you can select the one that will be the most effective and safe.

PARACETAMOL is effective for mild to moderate pain, if used correctly. It also relieves fever.

When you take paracetamol, check that none of your other medicines contain the same active ingredient, as it can cause serious liver damage if taken in larger doses than recommended. Over-thecounter cold and flu medicines can often contain paracetamol.

Paracetamol can be given to children from one month for pain and symptoms of fever.

Make sure you’ve got the right strength for your child’s age and weight as overdosing can be dangerous.

IBUPROFEN is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

It’s effective against moderate pain and to relieve fever. Use anti-inflammatory drugs at the lowest dose that improves your symptoms - and only use them for a short time. These medicines may not be suitable for people with stomach troubles, heart problems, kidney impairment, high blood pressure or asthma. See your doctor if you need to take these drugs for more than one week.

Ibuprofen can be given for pain and symptoms of fever in children of three months and over who weigh more than 5kg.

Again make sure you have the right strength for child’s age and weight. Avoid ibuprofen if your child has asthma unless advised by your doctor.

ASPIRIN can be taken for mild to moderate pain. It should be taken with caution if you suffer with indigestion, reflux or ulcers.

Aspirin may affect the way your

Tania Watson, Pharmacist

blood clots and if you are taking anti-coagulants always check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking aspirin. Aspirin should not be used in children under 16 years of age.

CODEINE is an opioid agent related to morphine.

It is available in low doses at pharmacies combined with paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin in a single pill. Higher dose codeine preparations must be prescribed by a doctor or dentist.

Once you choose the right medicine to treat your symptoms, the next challenge is choosing from the ever expanding product ranges. This is where your local pharmacy can help. Most of the choice in these ranges is based on how quickly these medicines will take to work and for how long you wish to have relief - mixed in with a certain amount of marketing. As a general rule soluble preparations, mixtures, or suspensions will work faster, followed by liquid capsules, capsules and then tablets. There are also some slow release options, such as Panadol Osteo, which have a slower onset of action however they give

prolonged pain relief to help with chronic pain such as osteoarthritis.

Be careful, however not to be fooled by some of the clever marketing of certain companies.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Reckitt Benckiser, alleging that it made false or misleading claims that its Nurofen Specific Pain Products were each formulated to treat a specific kind of pain, when each of the products are identical. The Nurofen Specific Pain Product range consists of Nurofen Back Pain, Nurofen Period Pain, Nurofen Migraine Pain, and Nurofen Tension Headache.

So if you are ever unsure about the correct medicine to use, have allergies, chronic illness or are on any other medicines always check first before taking these medicines. And if your pain persists always see your doctor.

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Health G O L D E N M I L K F O R B O N E S A N D J O I N T PA I N Golden Milk is made with fresh turmeric root and works well for you when you want a natural and nutritious anti-inflammatory drink. It is perfect to alleviate arthritis or joint pain and for those who do a lot of exercise. I also make this drink for pregnant ladies, elderly people who have pain and children going through growth spurts. This is a beautiful recovery drink when you have a low appetite and need some good bone food. Golden Milk is perfect on cold winter days when there is a feeling of too much fluid in the body. This is magical food as medicine!

I have added some ginger root into this Golden Milk recipe. I understand that the traditional one contains only turmeric, however I love the healthy ginger twist it adds to the drink. You can add other herbs too such as: calendula flowers, golden seal root or chamomile flowers if you want to add in some extra qualities. However remember this is Golden Milk, so keep the herbs golden.

There’s so much goodness for your body with turmeric and

ginger. As well as both being anti-inflamatory herbs, they help with cholesterol levels reducing low density lipo proteins (fats) in the blood. Turmeric also works to remove excess estrogen from the body and is known as a liver herb, tumor marker and cancer preventative antioxidant. Ginger is a circulation stimulant, liver herb, anti-arthritic herb and also really helps with cholesterol levels and cardiovascular protection through the circulatory system.

You can use dried root instead of fresh. I always use 1/3 to dry to what I would use fresh in weight.

So, you will need to experiment with quantities yourself and add more or less of any of the herbs, salt and honey to your taste.

Remember the stronger it is with the herbs the more medicinal it becomes.

I’ve also used almond milk however you can use fresh organic cow’s milk which has a very creamy and rich texture. You can use GMO free soy, rice, oat or goat’s milk, depending on your tastes and preferences. Almonds are very high in calcium and using almond milk is certainly the

Dominique Liv Kamal, Naturopath

fastest way to good bone nutrition.

Honey is full of nutrients and is my preferred flavour for all sweet drinks. In my book, The Magic of Food as Medicine I show you the latest clinical trials, evidence base and information about all of the herbal ingredients in this recipe. Blessings, Dom xox. medicineroom.net. or on Sat at the Markets behind the CWA hall.

Golden milk Makes about 1.2 litres.

What you need • 2 big knobs of turmeric root • 2 big knobs ginger root • 1 pinch sea salt • 1 big blob honey (to taste) • 1 L almond milk • 3 L water

How to make Cut turmeric and ginger into small pieces. Put turmeric root, ginger, salt, water and honey into a saucepan and pop on stove top then bring to the boil.

Let it reduce the liquid by half.

You end up with 1.5 litres of very yellow, herbaceous liquid.

Pour in almond milk and stir well. Let it get really hot - but not boil! Strain liquid away from the herbs then serve. Drink it warm or pop in the fridge for a cool treat in summer.

Health Matters

Ochre Health Eumundi Skin Cancer Clinic

EUMUNDI DENTAL

The skin cancer clinic is operating at Ochre Health Eumundi for both new and existing patients.

Our experienced Doctors can offer you a full skin check.

Follow up care can be undertaken at the clinic in most cases or referred onto specialist services if necessary.

The winter months are often a good time to have your skin checked as sun exposure is not recommended for some skin treatments.

If you have not had a skin check in the last 12 months or you have any concerns about your skin, please book a 30 minute appointment. All skin care checks and follow up treatment undertaken at Ochre Health Eumundi is bulk billed.

Please call to make an appointment on 5442 8882.

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Dr. Sarah Rose BDSc We are extending our OPENING HOURS. We now offer two late nights a week.

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Outdoors L iving B ackyard

Kirstie Henning

N ews f rom the W ildli f e C entre

A stepping stone towards your home-farm I believe that Mother Nature provides all to sustain us.

Unfortunately, modern society has moved so far away from nature, that the simple things in life have been forgotten. Most days I meet children and young adults who have never seen a real pig, goat or sheep and they generally have little knowledge of where supermarket vegetables come from. Children are sponges when it comes to learning and if they are given the chance to connect with nature, they tend to enjoy it but also learn at the same time.

Many adults have also lost this connection: their pantry is full of processed packet and tinned food, the freezer has imported vegetables and the fridge has processed milk, grain fed meats, caged or barn laid eggs and sugar filled drinks. I feel there is a movement back towards our roots; growing our own vegetables, housing our own poultry and recycling our own waste, but it has a long way to go. I am only on the outskirts of living sustainably - much of the last few years has been about learning, trial and error.

To me sustainability is creating my own home-farm that benefits my health, my animals’ health and the environment.

This home-farm can be created whether you have less than an acre or many acres.

The Hog ‘n’ Hen are players within this home-farm system and you can see from my diagram where they “work” on the farm.

The Hog: I have four pigs and they are big on personality, intelligence and snout-strength.

They need to pay their way for me to be able to keep them.

Pigs love to dig and in doing so they make the soil loose and airy … perfect for planting your next seasonal crop! They get a five-star rating when it comes to garbage munching, meaning a reduction of kitchen waste, and the waste being turned back into quality protein. This is

a source of home grown food on the table that is free of hormones, stress-free meat and more nutritious. To date I have not been able to bring myself to put my pets on the table. I think the key for me would be to not name or become too attached, but still give them a great life!

The Hen: These amazing little creatures have so many benefits that I only have room to list a few. Chickens are born to scratch in the dirt and get their nutrients from bugs, grubs, worms, weeds and cow pats! Yes, that’s right, cow pats provide key enzymes to help them digest food and scratching them apart prevents the grass dying underneath and allows the manure to re-mineralise the soil. Chicken manure is perfect to add to the compost heap and after three to six months, apply to garden beds as fertiliser. With my own chickens I know what they are eating and whether they’ve been exposed to hormones or chemicals. I also know that they have eaten a lot of quality vegie scraps. Taste tests have proven that the eggs and meat from free range heritage poultry is by far better than the common fast grown broilers and supermarket eggs (caged, barn laid, free-range or organic).

I am not against organics by any means, as I absolutely detest farm chemicals, but be aware that organic does not necessarily mean more nutritious. A combination of organics and nutrition farming (visit a local Yandina company, called Nutri-Tech, as they developed Nutrition Farming) is an ideal solution.

Lots of joeys are in care at the Centre this time of year. The early nights allow wallabies, roos and possums to attempt road crossings during rush hour resulting in them being hit and killed. Fortunately many motorists do stop to check pouches and bring the little orphans to the centre to be cared for by our fantastic team. Please remember that small joeys are firmly attached to their mother’s teat and cannot be detached without causing serious harm. Please phone the centre to have someone come and retrieve the joey if it’s not possible for you to do it.

had been abandoned at the golf course. It seems that after the plovers had laid the eggs, staff tried to fence off the nest so that people didn’t walk on them, also so that they weren’t mowed over.

Apparently the plovers were not impressed with the new fencing arrangements and left. They will probably nest elsewhere. The eggs were “candled” at the centre but no sign of life was to be seen.

We thank the chap who was kind enough to bring the eggs to the centre in the hope they could be hatched out. It was a wonderful thought.

Gill asked me to mention the dangers of fishing tackle and plastic bags that are left to drift in our oceans or discarded along the shores. Most people by now are well aware of the dangers for turtles, ocean birds and mammals such as whales, yet these materials are still causing death and destruction to innocent animals. This was once again brought home to Gill when a pelican was brought in with lines and hook protruding from its bill. The pelican has now been taken to another centre that specialises in seabirds. It is sheer laziness that is the problem here.

Another casualty at the centre is a Corella that was brought in with a buck shot. Parents buy guns for children and it’s the parents who should be educating the children that it is cruel and against the law to shoot at our wildlife. Come to think of it … why do people buy guns for their children in the first place? If this shooting was done by an adult – shame on you!

A man came in today with some plover eggs that

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Amber Grimley The 31st Queensland Garden Expo held last weekend at the Nambour Showgrounds was an absolute paradise for anyone with a green thumb. Anything and everything to do with plants, gardening and the environment was on display. If it was plants you were after then the expo was as full as a boot! Lawnmowers, water features, garden art, furniture, gnomes, Costa and more were all there on show.

Lectures and demonstrations on all things gardening were given by garden experts such as Costa Georgiadis, Jerry Coleby-Williams, Annette McFarlane, Cath Manuel and many more. You definitely need to go for more than one day to soak it all up! The giant kitchen garden housed an eclectic mix of organic gardening, permaculture, herbs, worms and chooks with an amazing

vegie garden display. Getting kids involved in gardening was a hot topic, as well as compost making, chook wrangling, no-dig gardens and gardening in small backyards. The environment was also a star of the expo with talks and demonstrations on native beekeeping, frog, bird and habitat gardening. What amazed me the most were the many innovative planting ideas! Plants in gumboots, jeans, toilets, shoes, pallets and old milk containers. Plants everywhere paradise!

I thought that I had better add a reminder about the next Eumundi Bushcare Group meeting on Sunday 26 July - it is National Tree Day! But we won’t be planting trees - just weeding - under some lovely trees!

Eumundi Rural Fire Brigade has a small band of dedicated volunteers that respond to bushfires, other emergencies and community work in the Eumundi district and beyond.

But as it is with most volunteer organisations we need more people to lighten the load. We aim to be available to respond 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

With additional volunteers, continuing to meet this level of service will be more sustainable.

So what does it take to be a volunteer bush fire fighter?

Obviously a degree of physical fitness is necessary as the work of fighting fires can be hard work, in hot and smoky conditions. Equally important is a calm manner and the ability to play nicely with others – it is a team effort that gets the job done. It certainly helps to come with an attitude of genuinely wanting to help your community – we need active members that want to be part of something.

We’d particularly like to correct our gender imbalance.

Duncan Sayers, First Officer

You also need to enjoy getting out in the bush, exploring our area. You must be prepared to do some training so that the operation of our equipment and fire truck becomes second nature to you. Beyond the basic fire-fighter training, you’ll get involved in chainsaw operations, 4WDing and (perhaps) vehicle recovery, first aid and navigation.

Hopefully you’ll thrive on adrenaline because there are times when you’ll need it.

We will be holding an information night from 7pm on Tuesday 28 July at our fire station on Napier Rd (opposite Eumundi Square).

Contact 1st Officer Duncan Sayers 0402 321 526 for further information, or just show up.

W I N T E R G A R D E N WA L K From 10am on Sunday 26 July spend the morning taking a walk through the Noosa Botanic Gardens at Lake McDonald in Cooroy with trained volunteer guides from the Noosa Botanic Gardens Friends. Among the winter wonders will be the daisies in full bloom, azaleas coming into bloom and several varieties of camellia- including the scented ones. Also on show are: tulip magnolia with spectacular flowers on leafless stems, highly scented nutmeg bush, profuse flowers of the Hong Kong rose, and

Elephant Apple Fruit. Attendees can also pick up one of the guides to the newly installed environmental weed signs from the volunteer guides and explore that aspect of the gardens on their own. No bookings necessary. noosabotanicgardensfriends.org.au.

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Letters CLOSING WITH REGRET

What you’re saying on Facebook …

Unfinished path to Eumundi Range Rd lookout Over the years many letters have been written about extending the unfinished walking path going up part of Eumundi Range Rd [all the way] to the Ball lookout just past Sunrise Rd. This lookout has recently been updated - [but not the path]. Extending this path would make it safer for walkers, provide more use for school children and provide a pleasant walk for tourists visiting the area. It is a lovely place to capture sunsets. Perhaps you may like to follow this further construction of a path aspect up in due course?

the way to Eumundi and sit on my pony under the shelter and stare at this view - over 35 years ago. I still do this - minus the pony. I did prefer the old shed and table, but this one is nice as well. Thank you Leo for taking me back to my youth.

With reference to the replacement bridge in Eumundi Range Rd: when the announcement was made in the newspapers many months ago, this would have been the time to write to Council regarding suggestions as to how locals would like to see the bridge appear.

Anyhow, perhaps it is too late, as I am sure the bridge design has been formalised.

Amy Clarke Artist: It would also be nice to see a pedestrian/bike crossing across the North Maroochy River on the Noosa Eumundi Rd. We have been lobbying council about this for seven years and are still no closer.

Whitney Ewart: Yeah can we please get the path extended?! It would be amazing.

Has it been brought to councils attention?

Richard Locke: I enjoy the view from here, doubt many would walk there and spending $000’s on a path might be better spent sealing some dirt roads.

Photo thanks to Leo Wiles

Calamity Jane’s Antiques is now closed.

I would like to personally thank all the wonderful locals who supported me throughout the past year and a half. I have also enjoyed helping a few businesses in the area who have borrowed antique items for props for their business, it has been my pleasure. Unfortunately it is with regret I have closed due to family commitments.

Thank you, regards Jane Ogden.

TROUBLE WITH DOG D RPhoto O P Pthank I N GsSto Leo Wiles I have been asked by members of the community to contact the Eumundi Green in the hope that you can help them. We are having trouble with dog droppings in Eumundi - mainly on the green areas around town. It seems not all dog owners are picking up their pet’s droppings. The majority of owners are really good I know, but we still have some out there who are not doing the right thing. I was wondering if you can run a small item in the Eumundi Green about this problem. Many thanks for your time. Regards, Lainie, Eumundi & District Community Association member.

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Regards, Peter Cooper, resident in Sunrise Rd for the last 22 years.

A red 3/4 length coat was left at the Verrierdale Hall on ANZAC Day and nobody has claimed it yet. Please contact Fay on 5471 0069 if it’s yours.

Carolyn Robins: A beautiful scene I have been looking at for much of my life.

I used to stop off on

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Eumundi Playgroup Every Monday, 9.30-11.30, Playgroup in the Green Shed near the Eumundi Aquatic Centre, 0409 496 481 Rotary Members Meetings: Second and fourth Thursday of each month General meetings: each Thursday at the CWA hall, 5.30pm for 6pm start Market days Every Wednesday and Saturday.

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EXCAVATION Ph Steven 0411 210 302

3.5 Tonne Excavator, Bobcat & Level Bar 10m Tipper, 2.5 Tonne Roller, PT30 Positrack

Lic 65565 ABN 14 558 925 673

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5 ft slasher - 4WD tractor with 4 in 1 bucket loader

Applicance installation Roofing • Gutters • Tanks Washers • Taps • Cisterns $55 per hr - No emergency work 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

Ph 0400 474 940

Fully insured - Free quotes

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David Campbell - Verrierdale

0407 601 877 - 5471 1754

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PRESSURE CLEANING

We’re All Cisterns Go! FREE QUOTES Servicing Sunshine Coast

• No Call-out Fees • All Work Guaranteed • All Excavation Services • NO JOB TOO BIG OR SMALL

PROPERTY SERVICES Land clearing • Fire access tracks • Lantana infestations • Stump grinding • Trees and regrowth Call Sash & Tanya

0412 020 789

Graeme Back

0438 160 336

Plumber, Drainer & Gasfitter

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SLASHING

20 years exp, fully insured, reliable service

www.plumbtekplumbing.com.au

Servicing all areas

SOLAR POWER Tony & Melinda Morrissey Elec Cont. Lic. No. 72511 CEC Accred. A4854167

Ph/Fax 5442 8122 Enquiries Paul 0409 470 399

Large & small acreages Experienced local operator 4WD tractor/XHD slasher Ph Steve 0408 915 124

Office: 5449 1001 Tony: 0414 743 604 www.celticsolar.com.au

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Water Deliveries All Excavation • Mowing & Slashing COMPLETE PROPERTY SERVICES

Clean & secure, self lockable units Free pickup (conditions apply)

Ph 5442 8627

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Tel: 5472 8660 Wayne: 0411 234 457 www.treesafeaustralia.com.au

Solar Power Specialists

PUMP OUTS SEPTIC TANKS GREASE TRAPS TREATMENT SYSTEMS

103 Napier Road, Eumundi 4562

Hinterland Waste Water Services

email: aroorawater@bigpond.com

Ph 0428 723 082

“For all your tank and swimming pool requirements”

Ph 5442 8158 - M 0402 809 831

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PO Box 61 Eumundi QLD 4562 2/78 Memorial Drive Eumundi QLD 4562 Phone: 07 5442 8333 Fax: 07 5442 8899

GABRIEL POOLE DESIGN WITH VIEWS AND GRANNY FLAT

UNDER CONTRACT

WIDE FRONTAGE WITH VIEWS TO MT COOROY

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LEVEL BLOCK WITH ROOM FOR CARAVAN OR BOAT

UNDER CONTRACT

Investors – why keep your money in the bank when you can have a great return of $800pw!

This stunning home was renovated in 2012 to create a stylish 4bed home with separate 2bed unit underneath. The large covered deck and level garden face North with views to Mt Cooroy. Peace and privacy here just a 2min walk to village shops and markets.

This is one of the last blocks available in this prestigious estate! Eumundi Town Estate is almost fully built out, so here is your opportunity to secure this prime lot. Level and situated on the high side of the road this lot has a 34 metre frontage and great views. Just a short stroll to Eumundi township this is the perfect position to build your dream home.

Immaculately presented 4 bed 2 bath home in superb location just a leisurely stroll to yoga, coffee, cafes and markets. Ready to move straight in you will enjoy entertaining on the North facing covered outdoor area. There is also a 5.5m x 4.5m shed with garage door and easy access via double gated side entrance.

Room for pool if required.

EUMUNDI

EUMUNDI

EUMUNDI

$669,000

Carol Dolan m. 0412 062 882

$279,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

$499,000

Carol Dolan m. 0412 062 882

QUEENSLANDER ON 67 ACRES WITH VIEWS FOREVER

BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME IN PRESTIGE LOCATION

This fabulous 4 bed 1930’s Queenslander has a wrap around verandah with stunning mountain views. Charming features include high pressed metal ceilings, leadlights, French doors, VJ’s and rich timber floors. Solidly built with room under for storage or wine cellar, pool for summer fun and lots of space for horses or cattle. Only 8 mins to Eumundi.

Contract crashed! Your second chance to pick up 12.5 acres with an elevated cleared site and views. Easterly timbered slopes lead down to a seasonal creek with rainforest areas. This is a prime location just 2 km from Eumundi and only a 20 minute drive to Noosa. Don’t miss out on this one!

This 4 bed Grandview Home has vaulted ceilings, wide formal entry and spacious living areas. The bathroom and ensuite are extra large and there is plenty of storage plus double garage with internal access.

Includes 3 rainwater tanks, 3 bay lockup shed and solar panels. Adjoins Verrierdale Forest Park for horseriding and bushwalking.

EERWAH VALE

EUMUNDI

EUMUNDI

$1,035,000

Carol Dolan m. 0412 062 882

SALES AND RENTALS

IMMACULATE SPACIOUS HOME ON 3 ACRES

$349,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

Email: nhrsales@bigpond.com

$669,000

Richard Talady m. 0419 643 015

www.noosahinterlandrealty.com.au