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Notes Editor’s note ...

For many of us, we love living in the hinterland because we’re surrounded by trees - the sound of leaves rustling in the wind, and twittering birds tree-hopping, is wonderful and calming. Plus in the heat the canopy of green shade is a godsend. But living in bushland or rainforest comes at a cost. If there’s a fire, there’s plenty of wood to burn...

The heat wave that spread across Qld last week is a sobering reminder to have a fire plan, clean gutters and leaf litter – and don’t burn off when a region registers Severe Fire Danger.

It’s getting hot out there…

SACHA HAMILTON-MACL AREN editor@eumundigreen.com.au \ PO Box 482, Eumundi 4562

HINTERLAND MOMENT Steiner’s Christmas market crowd. Lil Staff, Cooroy.

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Contributing this issue ...

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Wendy Birrell

Jenny Brice

Max Weening

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Business awards

Business notes

Ignite English

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Bronwyn Pearson

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What's in the Spotlight Go on a Story Walk these school holidays Get outside, explore nature and enjoy story time!

Sunshine Coast Libraries and Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens have joined forces to present a Story Walk.

From 15 December to 25 January, the pages of a popular children’s book will be spread throughout the gardens so families can follow the pages and read the book on their walk.

Annual report highlights Sunshine Coast progress Are you interested in knowing council’s progress over the past 12 months? Out now, council’s 2017/18 Annual Report details the services we have delivered, projects we have undertaken and our achievements during the financial year.

Hard copies can be viewed at council libraries and customer service centres or download the report from our website.

Editor, advertising, senior writer Sacha Hamilton-MacLaren editor@eumundigreen.com.au Publisher, advertising Louise Formosa Advert design, layout Leanne Staff design@eumundigreen.com.au

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Changes to council hours Over the festive season, there are some changes to opening hours for council's customer contact counters, reception desks and development information service counters. Offices in Caloundra, Maroochydore and Nambour will be closed from 27 to 28 December, however you can still contact council via phone, email, web chat and web call back.

Full details can be found on our website.

Join in the festive, community spirit There are lots of wonderful Christmas and New Year activities across the Coast this month, from carols and markets to fabulous Christmas light displays. To find out what’s on, grab a copy of the My Christmas publication, produced by council and My Weekly Preview, or see our website.

Cheers to New Year's!

Welcome in the New Year at one of the fantastic community events happening at Mooloolaba, Coolum, Maroochydore or Caloundra. With fireworks shows, free family-friendly entertainment and music, there will be something for all ages to enjoy. For more details, including traffic and transport information, head to council’s website.

Power up with solar Do you have solar? Knowing when to use your appliances can save you money on your power bill. If you’re on a low solar feed in tariff - use your appliances between 9am to 3pm.

If you’re on a bonus feed in tariff - use your appliances at night. Find out more, visit our saving with solar webpage.

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Business E U M U N D I F I N A L I S T S I N S U N S H I N E C O A S T B U S I N E S S A WA R D S These Business Awards recognise the many business success stories throughout the region, and also provide networking events for the local business community throughout the year.

The awards program culminates in a major gala event which this year was held at the Novotel Twin Waters Resort with 600 people from all corners of the business community attending.

Congratulations goes to this year’s Eumundi Finalists.

Eumundi’s Ecolibrium Designs were finalists in the Clean Technology category which refers to any process, product, or service that reduces negative environmental impacts through significant energy efficiency improvements, the sustainable use of resources, or environmental protection activities.

The Original Eumundi Markets, which will celebrate its 40th Anniversary in March 2019 were finalists in the Attractions category – for a business engaged in the provision of a place of interest where people visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, leisure, adventure or amusement.

Market Operations Manager of the Original Eumundi Markets Jan Ammitzboll said, “It was a thrill to be part of the Award proceedings. The team and I were excited to be amongst the finalists for 2018. With so many great attractions on the Sunshine Coast, the Original Eumundi Markets are honoured

to be recognised.”

Ten Acres Farm who are Original Eumundi Market stallholders were finalists in the Agribusiness category.

Congratulations also go to the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce (CCC) for their win with the Australian Body Art Festival in the Festival and Events Small Business category. Collecting the award on behalf of the CCC, were Kerrie Bryant-Adams and Danielle Taylor from Firefly Solutions.

Original Eumundi Markets were finalists in the Attractions category.

The award winners.

Kerrie Bryant-Adams and Danielle Taylor from Firefly Solutions accepting the award for the Australian Body Art Festival.

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(From left) Claudia Jovana, Will Tidswell Amber and Brett Grimley representing Ecolibrium Designs.

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HELPFUL HINTS

HELPFUL HINTS ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Jenny Brice, Executive coaching, Eumundi No one knows what the future holds but obtaining new skills in a variety of environments can be a lot of fun and create unexpected opportunities. Here are a few helpful hints for parents to consider about career opportunities for their teenagers leaving school and contemplating a career.

1. Investigate where the job opportunities of the future are: The three growth clusters are: a) Technology b) Information and transfer of knowledge. These skills are transferable to many professions. The skills you gain as a lawyer or a journalist are very transferable although these professions are currently in decline. c) Health and well-being. This is particularly relevant with a fit conscious aging population.

employment website provides about the latest labour market information. This includes what jobs are likely to be in under or over supply now and in the future.

For example: Currently there is oversupply of scientists in Australia and undersupply of construction tradespeople.

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4. Seek work experience even if it is not in their specific area of interest. Research shows experience in any area of work is seen as an absolute advantage. It can demonstrate life experience which employers are looking for.

5. Keep optimistic and resilient in the face of adversity. Research also shows that young people who remain optimistic and resilient have a higher level of success transitioning into the workforce.

2. Check out the New Work Reality report put out by the foundations for Young Australians on the net. It provides some useful insights including 4 other growth areas.

6. Always consider how to obtain a broad range of skills. Your children may be able to teach surfing, wait tables and learn to build bridges.

The future of workforce is about flexibility and developing a broad range of skills easily demonstrates this.

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Community XMAS

CR GREG ROGE RSON Division 10

Christmas is fast approaching and once again Eumundi Rotary Club hopes to offer a barrow full of goodies as a raffle prize that will bring Christmas cheer to the lucky winner and their family.

EUMUNDI ROTARY RAFFLE BE IN IT TO WIN IT There is a Bunnings wheel barrow full of goodies going to the lucky winner. Drawn at the Eumundi Pharmacy 11am, 24th December.

All proceeds this year will go to the 2018 DROUGHT RELIEF FUND. For details about this and other Rotary projects or meetings, please call Tania on

0407 020 473

Original Eumundi Markets will be holding Foodie Fare nights for the community 7 & 14 Dec, and the Night Market on 21 Dec, 5-9pm. All nights include live music & Santa.

Carols in Eumundi will be held at the amphitheatre on Sat 8, 6.30pm. Performers include: Santa, Frozen’s Elsa & Anna, Cinderella & Belle, Melony Brests & Sall Monalla, The Cherry Ripes, Melissa Isles, Deb Ellison Dance Troupe, Eumundi School Choir & Eumundi Calisthenics. Free event.

Rotary stall serving burgers & drinks, plus glowies stall.

Free event. Facebook: Eumundi Community Christmas Carols.

Pengari Steiner School is holding free Community Carols by Candlelight on Sunday 9 December, 5.307.30pm, 86 Nyell Rd, Doonan.

Presented by Juenae Rogers, everyone welcome.

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The Sunshine Coast Business Awards were announced earlier this week and I’m thrilled to be able to congratulate three businesses within Division 10 who were on the winners list!

Yandina-based CoYo were once again recognised, taking out the Agribusiness – Large Business of the year prize for their outstanding range of coconut yoghurt products.

The Ginger Factory at Yandina was also recognised, winning the Large Business Attraction award, and Good Harvest Organic Farm won Agribusiness – Small Business of the year.

Anthony “2 Dads” It was with a heavy heart that I gave a farewell address to one of Eumundi’s extremely passionate Community members, and past CEO of Eumundi Combined Community Organisation (ECCO). Mr Anthony WynneHoelscher, commonly and affectionately known by my PA Hilary and I as “Anthony 2 Dads” has taken on a new Executive role within Noosa Tourism. I genuinely wish Anthony all the very very best for his future career “across the border” and whilst I will dearly miss our professional relationship and good humoured banter, I will still look forward to hearing Anthony’s opinions and aspirations for his

home town of Eumundi!

Christmas Markets light up!

Can you believe we’re less than a month away from Christmas!?

Once again the Eumundi Markets will be getting in the festive spirit, holding their Christmas Markets under the stars on Friday December 21.

Santa will be there from 5:30pm and there’ll be lots of other terrific activities for the young and young at heart, including Christmas cooking decorating, face painting and an animal farm.

Christmas Tramfest Mark Saturday 8 December in your diaries for our 2018 Christmas Tramfest street party! There’ll be a terrific list of live musical acts, including ‘Good Will Remedy’ and the Cumquats’, fantastic food and free Christmas presents for kids.

Books4Kids Christmas book drive Give the gift of literacy this festive season. Sunshine Coast Libraries and the Salvation Army have joined forces once again for the annual Books4Kids Christmas book drive. Simply buy a new children’s book and drop it in to any Sunshine Coast Library before Monday, December 17. The Salvation Army will distribute them to less fortunate children in time for Christmas!

COMMUNITY NEWS The new owners of Eats (formerly the Fig Tree) are holding a launch party on Sun 8 Dec, 5-11pm. They are promising a very big surprise for locals on the night at 7pm.

Music, food, drinks. Kids welcome. 30% off food and drinks all day.

Sun Coast record fair will be held Sun 16 Dec, Eumundi Brewery Imperial Hotel, Memorial Dr, 11am-3pm. wax-buildup.com.

Dance the old year away on Mon 31 Dec, 7.30pm at the New Year’s Eve Old Time Dance at the Belli Community Hall, 1170 Eumundi Kenilworth

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Rd, Belli Park. Join us for a great evening of old fashioned entertainment with Sunshine Swing. All ages & experience welcome. $14 includes hearty supper.

A $2.2M refurbishment of Noosaville Library is complete & features a new Makerspace (purpose-built facility where people gather to work on joint creative projects) with 3D printers, virtual reality systems & robotics tech. Other features include: programming & meeting rooms, children’s early literacy space, Heritage Library & high-tech lighting and air-con.

What’s on Doonan Community Christmas Carols

SPRING/SUMMER 2018

Note from the Mayor Sunshine Coast Council’s international broadband submarine cable project will be a real winner for our Sunshine Coast community.

House with No Steps, Doonan 2 December 5-7.30pm

Eumundi Christmas Carols

Yandina streetscaping

Eumundi Amphitheatre Memorial Drive, Eumundi 8 December 6.30-8.30pm

In recent months, we have made major steps forward with this project which will transform our region and benefit the broader Queensland community.

Beautification of Yandina’s town centre is now underway, with this much anticipated upgrade focussed on Farell Street, between Stevens and Low streets.

Tramfest Christmas Celebration

I’m excited about the many opportunities that will flow from the cable which should be in service by mid-2020.

Developed following several public meetings, plans for the work aim to address the needs of the both business and community while adhering to road engineering standards and Department of Transport and Main Roads requirements.

Howard Street, Nambour 8 December 5 - 9pm

Yandina Community Christmas Carols Yandina Historic House Pioneer Rd, Yandina 9 December 6.30-8.30pm

Nambour Community Carols Nambour Showgrounds 15 December 3-8.15pm

Kenilworth Community Christmas Eve Kenilworth Hall and Showgrounds 24 December 4.30-9pm

The fastest data and telecommunications transmission from Australia to Asia will happen from here on the Sunshine Coast.

This will help encourage local businesses to expand, new businesses to establish and new career opportunities to open up for people in the workforce now and for future generations.

Council has begun working with local businesses to raise awareness of the opportunities associated with the cable and what they should be considering to enable their business to grow.

This project reinforces our vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region – healthy, smart, creative.

Mayor Mark Jamieson

Caloundra New Years Eve Kings Beach Amphitheatre 31 December 4-9.30pm

Mooloolaba New Years Eve The Esplanade, Mooloolaba 31 December 4pm - midnight

Proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ Experience-Sunshine-Coast/Events

Saving with solar Head for the Saving with Solar page on council’s website to nd out how you can save money and energy with solar.

Find articles, tips, events and recommended websites from independent energy gurus on solar power options, making the most of your pv solar system, reducing energy use and understanding your power bill.

Division10@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au 07 5441 8368

The focus is on slowing traffic speeds, improving intersections and crossing safety, retaining on-street parking, street trees and landscaping, as well as access for larger vehicles to local businesses.

Work should be completed by late January or early February 2019.

Community partnerships The Community Partnership Funding Program provides a welcome nancial boost to local community organisations.

This year, 113 local not-for-profit community groups across our region will receive more than $870,000 in grants funding toward operational costs.

By contributing to basic costs such as insurances, utilities and rent, the partnership program allows not-forprofit groups and their volunteers to focus on what they do best, knowing they have budget certainty for up to three years.

For more information, call 5420 8616.

LIVING IN DIVISION 10 COUNCILLOR GREG ROGERSON

Festive Greetings With the festive season fast approaching, I would like to wish all Division 10 residents, and indeed all Sunshine Coast residents, a Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and above all healthy 2019!

Artworks brighten Eumundi

Dulong past and present

Eumundi is a jewel in the Coast’s crown and projects like this contribute to making the town a destination of choice for locals and tourists 365 days a year, rather than just the two market days of Wednesday and Saturday.

The $10,000 street art project was funded by council’s Horizon Festival, the Eumundi and District Community Organisation, Experience Eumundi, Eumundi Chamber of Commerce and Eumundi Historical Association.

Land for Wildlife celebrates 20 years Congratulations to the Sunshine Coast’s passionate, private landowners who have worked to restore their properties and roll out the welcome mat for our native species through the Land for Wildlife program.

Sunshine Coast membership in the program is the largest in South East Queensland with more than 1000 landholders collectively protecting and restoring 8272ha of habitat across the region.

Nambour street art trail October rain didn’t deter more than 4500 in town for Nambour’s inaugural Street Art Festival.

Congratulations to Lorraine Taylor and her hard working committee for an outstanding event that added 16 new murals, by eight talented artists, to Nambour’s existing street art. The new works are now in place, boosting artworks along the Street Art Trail to 32, with more to come as the event grows in 2019 and beyond.

Collect your copy of the 2018 Nambour Street Art Trail map and your phone for some selfies - hashtag them #nambourstreetart and hit the trail.

Discover local history at Dulong Lookout, the most picture perfect spot in the Nambour hinterland.

Dulong is part of the traditional homelands of the Kabi Kabi people.

In the early days of settlement it was known as Doolong, the name of the selection chosen by John Murtagh.

The new signage, which also features historical photos, tells us about ‘Doolong Jack’, as John was known, who was the district’s first recorded settler and associated with every district advancement. He served on the Maroochy Divisional Board, was the official Census collector, the Postmaster and was chairman of the Dulong Provisional School.

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One of the Sunshine Coast’s most picturesque and popular tourist drawcards is now even more appealing, with a splash of colour on the public waste bins in Eumundi’s Memorial Drive and the Caplick Way underpass.

The artworks on Caplick Way underpass and on the bin art panels in Memorial Drive were created during the award-winning 2017 Horizon Festival by 12 artists from the Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane who engaged with visitors as they painted.

Community HOME GROWN MO-VEMBER

BRIGADES TRAINED JUST IN TIME FOR UNPRECEDENTED FIRE SEASON

The Eumundi moustache community celebrated a month of good growing and raising awareness for men’s health last Friday night at The Imperial Hotel’s Outback Bar. Coorganiser Jack Mackenzie (right) said he hoped the doctors had been kept busy this month as Eumundi men book in to get their health check-ups. “And what a great return of over $3000 in funds raised by 50 plus peeps,” Jack enthused.

With the fire danger rating for the Southeast Coast sitting on severe, Eumundi and Doonan Fire Brigades held training nights for new recruits recently just in time for what has turned out to be an horrific fire season already. With over 140 fires burning across the State last week at any given time, strike teams from Eumundi (Duncan Sayers and Geoff Garley) and Doonan (Ian Poad and Rick Mannington) sent to assist.

Significant heat records have tumbled in what was an extraordinary week of widespread heatwave conditions combined with Catastrophic fire dangers for Queensland.

Bureau of Meteorology State Manager for Queensland, Bruce Gunn, said the severity of these conditions is reflected both in the number of records broken and number of fires, many of which are still burning.

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Eumundi Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade in night training at the Eumundi Conservation Park.

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Eumundi florist Nat from Heavenly Blooms is holding her annual wreath making workshop on Sunday 16 December, The Bunker, Imperial Hotel, Memorial Dr, 2-4pm, $144. This year Nat would love you to bring along something that reflects your year past to inspire your wreath.

Places are limited so bookings essential 0439 542 170.

Doonan artist Dale Leach is exhibiting her ninth solo

show entitled Twisted Tales at Cooroy’s Butter Factory Arts Centre, until 23 Dec. Her paintings are a vibrant look at the dark side of some oral histories. Dale will also be hosting a school holiday printmaking workshop for children on Wed 13 Dec, 10.30am-12pm. Kids will rework traditional nursery rhymes into stencils they’ll then print into paper, tags, tree decorations and cards.

Ideal for creatives aged 6+, $15 incl. materials. Book online. butterfactoryartscentre.com. au/kids-workshops.

The Friends, Regional Gallery is currently showing the Local

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Artists – Local Content Art Prize 2018 exhibition until 9 Dec. Finalists from across the Sunshine Coast are on display at the Caloundra Regional Gallery. Hinterland finalists include; Jandamarra Cadd, Rowley Drysdale, Dennis Forshaw, Beatrice Prost. In its fifth year, the forty finalists will be in the running for prizes totalling $13,500.

McDonald, Mel Zaninni and Sandra Robertson engage their environmental values with the four physical elements of Fire, Air, Water and Earth directly into glass, pottery and paintings.

eARTh Elements exhibition is currently showing at Wan’din’in Arts Space, Discover Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre, 73 Memorial Dr - Eumundi until 4 Jan. Sunshine Coast artists Helen Lawson, Annie

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Life drawing classes with Eumundi artist Zoe Martin are continuing until next week in the Bunker, Imperial Hotel Eumundi; Tue 6-8.30pm ($30 art materials supplied) & Thu 10.30am – 1pm ($15 BYO materials). Zoe also has discounted class passes and handmade easels avail for xmas presents. zoemartin.com.au

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Max Weening, Year 4, ESS Ignite English

Weary from the excitement of arriving and setting up at our Kenilworth campsite, I crawl into my sleeping bag.

When I wake up I can hear birds tweeting and dogs barking. The sun shines brightly on my tent ordering me to hop out of bed and get ready for a brand, new day. I have my breakfast by the campfire, still smouldering from the night before. Following this, I get on my bike and ride around the campsite tracks with my friends.

The night sky is as dark as the fur of a black panther. The stars twinkle like a million fireflies darting around. The ripples of the river water shimmer as it reflects the blazing campfire.

We ride to the swings that are down by the river and ditch our bikes in the long, swaying grass.

Because the swings are on a giant hill, they go metres high.

There is a swing that takes you so high you have to grip tightly onto the foot loop to help you stay on. As you swing you almost touch the clouds and then you twist and twirl until you finally reach the ground.

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Three more days, I thought with my head in my hands. I sighed in exasperation as I look forward to my weekend adventures with my dog, Boefie. At least I live in the Hinterland where I have access to wide open spaces to run around with Boefie. Plus, just a short car trip away is a wonderful beach where my furry friend is always welcome. For now, I guess, I’ll have to concentrate on my school work until I can get home to the eagerly waiting Boefie.

When I arrive home from school Boefie is keen to play. Our large Hinterland backyard provides me with the perfect place to do this.

Finally Saturday arrived and we’re off to the beach! I leapt out of our car and rushed to the paradise path (path to the beach), Boefie hot on my tail.

I inhaled the salty crisp air, my family far behind me.

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Outdoors Fire season - cont’d from pg 12 “It is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of firefighters, emergency services personnel, volunteers and the actions undertaken by members of the community that we have not seen any loss of life during the past week, but we are by no means through this yet,” he said.

While conditions have eased following the Catastrophic Fire Danger ratings observed on Wednesday, Severe to Extreme heatwave conditions are expected to continue into next week extending into the northwest and southeast of the state. “We also wanted to clarify that while Catastrophic conditions have been observed in Queensland in the past, this was a very short-lived event which occurred in Birdsville (19 Sept 2012), for about an hour,” Mr Gunn explained.

“On Wednesday (28 Nov 2018), Rockhampton Airport recorded Catastrophic conditions for approximately three-and-a-half hours (between 1.30-5pm local time). This was the first time this district had recorded Catastrophic conditions and the most prolonged event in Queensland since the

implementation of the current Fire Danger Rating System in 2010.

Daytime temperatures are expected to peak around 8-10 degrees above average in the southeast on Sunday where Severe heatwave conditions may develop in heavily populated parts in the southeast, posing a health risk to the vulnerable in the community. So far in this event, many November temperature records have been broken including Cairns Airport, which has broken its previous November maximum temperature record for four consecutive days. A number of sites recorded their highest temperature in any month, breaking all previous records.

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This lovely little red-necked wallaby has been visiting our yard in Belli Park ever since she was a joey, and now she has her own gorgeous bub that she’s raising. I would ask that everyone please drive carefully and keep a sharp eye out for wildlife, as I have seen so much roadkill lately. Please give beautiful families like this a fighting chance! Shanna Bignell, Belli Park.

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Outdoors 2 4 0 0 H E C TA R E S F O R K O A L A H A B I TAT A landmark agreement will see protection of more than 2000 hectares of Noosa koala habitat. Mayor Tony Wellington and Queensland Environment Minister Leeanne Enoch joined Noosa Parks Association President Michael Gloster and HQ Plantations representatives on site to sign the $3.5M conservation deal today.

It will see private harvesting licences phased out within the 2,400 hectares of state-owned forest between Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona and Boreen Point and the timber company compensated. Mayor Wellington said the project was a huge win for koalas, the environment and the local community.

“Council is delighted to work with the State Government, Noosa Parks Association and HQPlantations Pty Ltd to deliver this Queensland-first project,” the Mayor said.

“Over time, this project will generate opportunities for ecotourism, scientific research and the enjoyment of locals and visitors. And it will not only benefit our local koalas,

but many threatened and endangered species like quolls, giant barred frogs and the wonderfully named Hairy Hazelwood.”

The 2,400 hectares will be gradually added to the Tewantin National Park, doubling its size to over 5000 hectares and connecting it to Cooloola National Park, over the next 10 years. Council, the State Government and Noosa Parks Association will jointly fund the $3.5M investment needed to secure the land. Council will provide one third of the funding from the Environment Levy, the State will contribute a third, and the remaining third will be funded by Noosa Parks Association.

The State will hold Council’s contribution, and that of Noosa Parks Association, in trust until the land is gazetted as conservation park with Council as trustee. The interest earned will be spent on koala conservation programs in the Noosa region.

The Mayor said that the land will

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(From left) Noosa Mayor Tony Wellington, HQPlantations Group Manager David West, State Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch, and Noosa Parks Association President Dr Michael Gloster. create an important regional wildlife corridor, connecting the hinterland with the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park.

The Mayor also acknowledged the seminal role played by Noosa Parks Association in this project.

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“The original concept was brought to us by Noosa Parks Association nearly two years ago. Council recognised the significance of the proposal,” he said. ”It is possibly the last really big land-based environmental project that this shire will see.”

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Cont’d from pg 15

The sunset falls as the night sky appears. We watch the fire crackle as we roast our marshmallows. We also use the fire to cook the damper we make. I wrap the dough around the end of a stick and place it in the fire to cook. Unfortunately, sometimes my dough topples into the fire. With stomachs filled following our camping feast, laughter and voices break the silence of the Hinterland night as the children play card games’ while the adults sit around the fire and talk.

Replace your go-to unhealthy food with your favourite fruit, or a hand full of nuts. When you feel the urge to self-medicate drink some water or go for a walk.

By having a small fitness goal that you’d like to maintain from now till Christmas, that’s easy to implement (keep it realistic and achievable) such as start walking 30 min four days a week and increasing water intake to two litres a day. It’s important to have these as your non-negotiables when setting these goals. Meaning that’s the minimum that you have to stick to - no exceptions. Start small and build from there.

I love that only a short drive away from my Hinterland house is the best camping trip I could have with my family and friends.

Boefie’s inifinite playground - cont’d from pg 14 water. My family had already begun our favourite walk from Peregian to Stumers Creek. I ran to join them, like every other time we come here, appreciating precious moments with my pet and family.

Enthusiastically I jumped into the refreshing, crystal clear water.

As I dived down, a wave swept over my head. Like me, Boefie rushed into the sea and dogpaddled his way towards me, he was not the fastest but he had style!

Breaking unhealthy habits can also be easier to do with

friends and family. The habits you’re wanting to break can be different, but by setting a mutual time goal together you can offer each other support and encouragement, then celebrate the achievement together.

The most important benefit of changing habits with a friend or group is it gives you the ability to be more aware of how you lead your life. It’s still ok to have treats now and then, but it’s important to find a balance and how to achieve it. These actions will become habits the more you repeat.

It’s just about starting, building each day, the small efforts really do matter! You can do this!

After a fun day it is just a short drive to return to my Hinterland home. How lucky I feel to have the best of both worlds, the space of hinterland living yet still close to the beautiful beach.

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