Eumundi Rotar y shar ing the voices of Eumundi and sur round s Issue 39, Thursday 3 March 2022
Rain bomb hits the hinterland
Eumundi-Noosa Rd by Seib Rd Eumundi suffered at the hands of a ‘rain bomb’ weather event that brought drenching rain, dangerous water flows, widespread damage and caused tragic personal losses. Rapidly rising waters on Friday meant school bus runs were cancelled, so hundreds of students were not able to get to school because of the risk of being stranded in town. Local roads were flooded, and many hinterland towns were cut off completely as creeks could not cope with the downpour. Residents lost power and communications, locals
couldn’t get to work and meetings were hastily rescheduled. The Verrierdale postie couldn’t do the day’s deliveries. Events were cancelled, including Park Sounds music and the Eumundi Markets, which only happens during the worst weather. Rain gauges overflowed every few hours with the continued torrents - many registering over 400mm in a day. Eumundi Range Rd, Eumundi-Noosa Rd both had water over them. Memorial Dr was partially flooded and the drain at Elizabeth St could barely cope with the incoming water Cont. p3
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Cont. from p1 which put some local properties underwater. However, Eumundi escaped relatively unscathed compared to our neighbours in Belli Park, Doonan, Verrierdale, Cooran and Kin Kin who fared much worse. A Kin Kin resident emailed: We got smashed last night. Five direct lighting hits. Rain 400mm. We are currently isolated and can’t get past floods all over Pender Creek Rd. Massive lightning blew out all our communications, blew fans, blew electricals. We had lightening causing sparks and burning smells inside the house. Holy Mother of all storms. It’s crazy here. No-one can “get out” and we have friends using our property to avoid the flooded roads and check on other folks over our hill. Reviewing insurance policies – tick. Electrician – tick when can get through. Telstra – next on the list. Best wishes for a quick recovery everyone.
Flood over Maroochy River Bridge
Eumundi’s Elisabeth St (Amy Nielsen)
Eumundi Main St (Ruth Hickey) Lake MacDonald Rd, Six Mile Creek (Deanne Black)
“Chocolate torrent” at Kin Kin (Daryl of Digi Sku) Elizabeth St Eumundi
Elizabeth St and Ward St Eumundi (April Davies)
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What’s on?
National Women’s Shed Week Congratulations to the Coolum Women’s Shed which was instrumental in getting the inaugural National Women’s Shed Week “off the ground”. To coincide with International Women’s Day more than 20 women’s sheds across Australia will host events from 6-12 March. The Coolum Women’s Shed will waive nonmember fees for the week and welcomes interested women to join in activities such as kayaking, walking, craft, yoga and boxing. On 12 March you can also join local federal MP Ted O’Brien and State member Dan Purdie at the Coolum Women’s Shed Open Day to see the new tool shed and demonstrations. Visit: www.bit. ly/3HrsvPK and www.thewomensshed.org.
Belli Hall Community The Belli Community Hall is holding its first Rock and Roll dance for the year on Saturday 26 March at 6.30pm. Food and drink available, with a dance lesson at the start for all the young ones! Let’s get out and dance! Love your community, love your hall! Please see FB for updates or call 0448 948 198.
Volunteers for PTSD Dogs Australia PTSD Dogs Australia rescues dogs from pounds and shelters and trains them to become loyal and supportive Psychiatric PTSD Assistance Dogs for veterans and first responders. It is almost entirely run on a volunteer basis and relies on grants, sponsorships and donations to operate. They are in urgent need of volunteers at their facility in Cooroy. Please phone 0488 10 10 26 or visit www.ptsddogs.org.au.
Noel Whittaker Well-known Australian investment and financial planning author and expert Noel Whittaker will be speaking at the Australian Independent Retirees’ (AIR) monthly meeting at Villa Noosa from 10am on Thursday 12 May. Visitors welcome but reservations are essential with AIR Secretary Adrian Prince, phone 0478 479 049 or email: airnoosasecretary@gmail.com. Find out more about Noel at: www.noelwhittaker.com.au/ about/about-noel/.
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Harmony Week Harmony Week from 21-27 March aims to engage people to take part in their community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster a sense of belonging. March 21 coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. For ideas to celebrate Harmony Week visit: www.harmony. gov.au, or find advertised events here: www.bit. ly/3spm4IK.
marketing and more. It includes writing exercises, in-depth learning, inspiring insights, Q&As and morning tea. “Nothing has greater meaning when it comes to learning from others than to sit and read their story from a well-written book, perhaps with a cup of tea or a glass of wine. We can momentarily slip into their shoes and take a brief walk through their life, only to enrich our own.” For details 1800 992 150 or visit: www. authorunleashed.com.au/wys.
Trish Sheppard’s You and me, under the sea
Pomona Gallery
Eric Bigalk at his Writers Workshop, part of Lines In The Sand Festival, Hervey Bay
Write Your Story Interested in writing a story or publishing a book? Author Unleashed is hosting a Write Your Story workshop with Erik Bigalk from 10am-2pm on Sunday 13 March at the Eumundi CWA Hall. The four-hour workshop covers writing techniques and tips, colourisation, writing for the senses, beating writer’s block, plot, hero’s journey, book publishing myths, author
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Tewantin artist Trish Sheppard’s new exhibition is in the Banana Shed at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery at 10 Station St Pomona. The official opening is from 11am on Saturday 26 February, with the exhibition running until 23 March. Trish described her love of the sea: “Such vivid colours, shapes and movement are so mesmerising that you think you are in a garden instead of under the sea.” The annual Artists in the Paddock will be held on Easter Saturday 16 April at the gallery grounds. Artists and artisans wishing to participate are invited to download the application form at: www.pomonartgallery.com/art-market, or email: pomonagallery@gmail.com, or call Market Coordinator Alan Falls on 0407 119 858.
Eumundi Dental is delighted to welcome Dr Ian Crump to our surgery. He brings with him over 20 years of experience. Eumundi Dental and Dr Crump look forward to welcoming his new and existing patients to Eumundi. Eumundi Dental’s goal has always been to provide a clinic where patients feel they are coming to see a friend who just happens to be a dentist. This way they will always feel calm. Who doesn’t like catching up with a friend? All our patients are important to us. So, whether you come every six months or just a one off with toothache, we want to know about you, not just about your teeth. We offer a range of dental services from preventative to surgical care at affordable prices. If you wish to make an appointment or just ask about what dental care we can offer, don’t hesitate to call us.
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What’s on
Clean Up Australia Day The 32nd Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 6 March is Australia’s largest community event. To donate, organise, or join one of the millions of volunteers visit: www.cleanupaustraliaday. org.au/ select ‘join a cleanup’ and put in your postcode.
SCC’s Beach Clean Up Program incorporates five regional beach clean-up events: School Beach Clean Up, Clean Up for the Hatchlings, Clean Up Australia Day, World Environmental Day Festival and Plastic Free July.
In the Noosa region, the Noosa Integrated Catchment Assn (NICA) will have 12 public sites – from the beaches at Peregian to Noosa and all Hinterland towns – where volunteers can register on the day between 8am and 11am to do their bit to help. A number of community organisations are also involved in cleaning up.
Beach Clean Up has removed more than 13 tonnes of rubbish from our beaches over the past five years. Last year’s program saw almost 3,000 participants collectively remove more than 94,000 pieces of rubbish weighing more than two tonnes from 91 Sunshine Coast beach sites. Visit: www.bit.ly/3tddtZ4.
Contact NICA Volunteer Co-ordinator Joe Jurisevic 0409 023 680 or NICA 07 5449 9650. Visit www.facebook.com/noosacatchment to see the list of sites: Boreen Point, Cooroy, Cooran, Federal, Kin Kin, Noosaville, Noosa Heads, Peregian Beach, Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Tewantin and Tinbeerwah. For general information visit NICA website: www.noosariver. com.au.
SCC Environment Portfolio Cr Suarez said, “Last year we saw a record number of volunteers turn out across the Sunshine Coast with an alltime high of 1,630 registered volunteers who removed a total of 207 wheelie bins of rubbish. Council proudly supports the event through the Waste 2 Resource program, assisting groups to organise their events and arranging collection of cleaned-up waste.”
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What’s on
Botanic Sundays
Looking for Noosa STARS The inaugural Noosa STARS Alive is seeking expressions of interest from young artists aged 8-18 to audition for the event. Open until 8 April this incentive program was developed by Festival Director Ian Mackellar to support, promote and showcase emerging talented young artists residing within the Noosa Shire. Visit: www.noosaalive.com.au.
Pinaroo Park A 790sqm block of land at 30 Toulambi St, which backs onto Noosa Head’s Pinaroo Park, was earmarked for development of affordable housing in response to an identified shortage. Noosa Councillors recently amended the town plan to revert the land to ‘environmental management and conservation’ because the change to ‘low density housing’ was made without residents’ knowledge. Council will now examine other council-owned blocks for consideration for affordable housing investment.
This year’s first Sunday in the Gardens at Noosa Botanic Gardens will held be from 9am on Sunday 6 March. Grab a coffee from Rob and at 10am legendary singer/songwriter Jay Bishoff will perform popular and original pieces under the poinciana trees near the Shade Garden – bring a chair and enjoy this free show. The next Plant Sale Day from the Botanic Gardens Friends is from 7am-12pm on Saturday 26 March.
Humdrum humming again In great local news, Humdrum Espresso has just opened at its new pop-up store at 97A Memorial Dr. “Same wonderful coffee, delicious food and friendly faces that you know and love – just now located across the street!”
Frog workshop new date The Find a Frog in February workshop at Peregian Beach Community House has been rescheduled to Wednesday 16 March. If you were unable to attend in February due to flooding, email: admin@mrccc.org.au or phone 5482 4766 with your name, email and phone number by 14 March.
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Community
Eumundi Placemaking
Doonan-Eumundi Local Planning Area
Last year many residents contributed on several occasions to SCC’s Eumundi Placemaking sessions with council staff and consultants to design improvements to Eumundi’s streetscape. These included improved lighting, better pavements, more shade trees, changes to parking and safer crossings for pedestrians.
Residents are invited to participate in “helping SCC prepare a new planning scheme that supports our diverse communities to thrive in their own way”. Display boards in town ask you to be involved in the Doonan-Eumundi Local Planning Area (LPA) by 31 March.
So, what’s happening you may ask? The SCC update sessions and display of the current plan on 24 and 27 February were delayed due to Covid. An online site will be available from 14 March to 11 April for community responses and a paper survey available at the Eumundi Post Office and The Imperial Hotel.
“A planning scheme is a legal document that helps manage growth and change and sets out what sort of new development can be expected in local areas. A new planning scheme will set the vision for the Sunshine Coast in 2041 and guide the way we grow and develop as a region.”
Organised by locals, and to complement council’s work, a meeting will be held on Wednesday 23 March at Eumundi School of Arts Hall from 5.30pm to ensure residents and business owners have ample opportunity to come together and discuss the proposal options.
See: www.haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au and click on New Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme Project, find Local Planning Directions and follow the link to the Eumundi-Doonan survey. Read the proposed Local Planning Directions and complete the survey. Visit: www. bit.ly/36O2YDV.
Council’s Placemaking teams have also contacted local community groups to meet with representatives at small meetings on 22, 23 or 24 March. For further information visit the SCC Have Your Say website: www. haveyoursay.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au or email: placemaking@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.
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Let your visitors know that they need to be extra careful during the three-year trial when they try to interpret the parking signage that decorates Eumundi’s streets. Alternatively, recommend they pay a few dollars and park all day, without fear, at one of the three carparks in town. Two have entrances from Napier Rd and one from Albert St – the fee contributes to a range of volunteer organisations and projects.
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Warn your visitors (Eumundi parking) Eumundi is one of three towns in the Sunshine Coast Council’s “advanced parking monitoring vehicle” trial. The ParkSmart vehicle has a GPS, specialised cameras and the most up-to-date technology which will “learn street signage” and recognise number plates as it is driven along our streets.
MEDITERRANEAN FOOD & DRINKS
Alfresco’s has reopened! Dennis the Dutch chef is back! OPEN 7 DAYS from 6am for breakfast & lunch Functions for up to 100 guests Coffee and B&E roll for 11.50 Food & drink inspired by cuisines from Eastern Spain, Southern France, Italy and Greece…. 1381 Eumundi Noosa Road | 07 5302 4717 (next to the Kev & Ken pot shop) 14
In exciting news for Sunshine Coast locals the new Bonza airlines could be up and flying by mid-2022, subject to regulatory approval. Based at Sunshine Coast Airport Bonza will make it easier for residents and visitors on the Sunny Coast to get to places like Cairns, Whitsundays, Mackay and Townsville, and inter-state to Melbourne, Albury, Mildura and Coffs Harbour. At last, a quicker way to travel for regional Queenslanders without the trek to Brisbane. Download the Fly Bonza app to get alerts when flights go on sale.
Environment
“biological diversity” drew attention to species loss in the Amazon and helped rally the political will to protect them and their habitats. Edward O. Wilson, 92, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University, introduced controversial theories about the evolutionary basis of animal societies, including human ones. He became a Pulitzer Prize-winning author of books about the natural world that inspired millions of readers. Edward O. Wilson (Jim Harrison www.bit.ly/3vl75BC)
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Who invented “biodiversity”? It’s a term we hear often, but who invented ‘biodiversity’? Last year saw the deaths of two of the world’s most influential naturalists and advocates for using science to protect the world’s flora and fauna. Thomas Lovejoy, 80, a National Geographic Society conservationist who coined the term
Both men were known for their quirks of dress – Lovejoy for his bowties and Wilson for his field vest full of pockets. Both did research that established that smaller natural areas, like those created by human activities, tend to be more vulnerable to losing species. In large part through Wilson’s writings, Lovejoy’s “biological diversity” became “biodiversity” and a household word. The scientists “were really sort of bookends of the conservation movement,” says Daniel Simberloff, an ecologist at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and a former Wilson student. (Adapted from Science News at a Glance, 6 January 2022).
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Our most impressive native cockroach, at 7.5cm, is the Giant Burrowing Cockroach (Macropanesthia rhinoceros) which creates permanent burrows up to a metre deep and comes up at night to find dry leaves to take into the burrow. Most household pest species are imported, not native. With an average life span of one year they are social bugs and unfortunately for us, prolific breeders. They may contaminate food with bacteria and may trigger intestinal diseases. They may also be allergen and asthma triggers. Most are nocturnal, coming out at night to search for food – which is why you see them when you go to the kitchen for that midnight snack! If you wish to rid your home of pest species without the use of pesticides, good cockroach repellents are essential oils with peppermint, lavender, citrus, eucalyptus and other scents. Also try coffee grounds, lemons, cucumbers and bay leaves. There is a myth that cockroaches can survive a nuclear blast. The origins of this myth followed the 1945 Hiroshima bomb when reports emerged they were found roaming over the rubble. They can indeed withstand a huge amount of radiation – 100 times more than humans – but the heat from a nuclear blast would kill them instantly.
Globally there are 4,000+ species and Australia has over 500 species of native cockroaches. Aussie cockies are harmless native insects, not the pest species you find in your home. Only one of these – the smoky brown cockroach Periplaneta fuliginosa – is sometimes found in gardens and bush areas near human habitation.
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1. Mitchell’s diurnal cockroach (Polyzosteria mitchelli) (Jean & Fred, FOM) 2. Cockroaches lay an ootheca, a mass of eggs surrounded by a hard, protective case (Jean & Fred, FOM)
3. Juvenile bush cockroaches, called nymphs, often look like adults with some variation in colour or texture. Some also lack wings (Malcolm Tattersal, FOM) 4. Cockroaches like the Desert racing cockroach play an important role in the leaf litter layer (Jean & Fred, FOM) 5. Many cockroaches like this species (Polyzosteria fulgens) have hooks on their legs which help them to dig into the soil and cling onto surfaces (Jean & Fred, FOM) 6. Ellipsidion australis at Royal National Park NSW. (John Tann, CC) 7. Big Cockroach South Australia. (BowlCurtain, CC) 8. Giant burrowing cockroaches hiss when threatened. (ArachnoVovica, FOM, CC) Photos 1-5 are from Field of Mars (FOM) a NSW education website for a nature study of Aussie Bush Cockies. www. bit.ly/3K2bjSE Australian Geographic www.bit.ly/3plYcnq. Queensland Museum www.bit.ly/3JVgFyY. A plea for Australian cockroaches www.bit.ly/36MEU4l. Laguna Pest Control www.bit.ly/3BUTuSQ
Join John Day of Emu Ridge Consultancy, a well-respected soil conservation consultant in the Burnett and Mary Region, as he shares his extensive knowledge and experience in soil conservation and erosion rehabilitation and prevention. This all-day workshop is at Kin Kin School of Arts Hall from 10am-2pm on Friday 11 March. The morning session will help you to identify and manage erosion on your property. After lunch (provided) at a Kin Kin property John will demonstrate some common erosion problems within the region to discuss remediation and management options. This workshop is supported by Noosa Council and Seqwater as part of Noosa Landcare’s Regenerative Land Management workshop series. Contact Ilana on 07 5485 2155 or email projects4@noosalandcare.org. Free event but registration is essential. Visit: www. noosalandcare.org/events.
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Councillor Div 9 - Cr Maria Suarez
Local planning area Please take the time to provide feedback on the planning directions for the new planning scheme. This is the first step in preparing for the region to guide future growth and development and help preserve the things we love about our local area. Have your say by visiting council’s website by 31 March. You can view an information session for the Eumundi area and read associated information on the ‘have your say’ page: www.bit. ly/35jHrT0. Organic bins From July 2022 the garden
organics bin collection service is expanding to households across the Sunshine Coast which don’t currently have one. It is an easy and convenient way to dispose of your lawn clippings, weeds, leaves and other organic garden materials. Properties over 5,000sqm will automatically be exempt from the service at this stage, however you can sign up to receive a bin if you would like. The garden organics bin service is expected to be around $35 per year for a 240L bin and is the first step on our journey to a future Food Organics and Garden Organics (aka FOGO) collection service. If you already have a garden organics bin your annual fees will reduce to the new rate. You can find more information including the exemption criteria at: www.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/gardenbin. Together we can get waste sorted for a cleaner, greener and sustainable Sunshine Coast. Div 9 Cr Maria Suarez, 07 5475 9810
PENNY NEEP REAL ESTATE A boutique agency servicing the Noosa Hinterland. With 18 years of local real estate experience, Penny has the local knowledge and proven track record of selling your biggest asset nicely, along with proactive marketing strategies, straightforward communication and drama-free negotiations. Caroline Thomas joined last year and is already gaining a reputation for her energy, trust, timely communications, along with excellent skills of matching buyers to properties. If you’re looking to sell, or just want to talk about options in the future, give us a call, we’d love to help you.
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Councillor Div 10 - Cr David Law
Eumundi Placemaking Our Design and Placemaking team has been collating feedback to develop the Draft Streetscape Concept Design for Eumundi’s main street. The next phase of community engagement will take place from 14 March where we ask the community ‘Have we got it right?’ in translating your values and vision, with the opportunity to provide further feedback on the design. We want to continue to preserve and celebrate the heritage, character and community vision for the much-loved Memorial Dr well into the future. Council’s Have Your Say website will be updated soon and provide opportunities for feedback and input over a four-week period.
New growth for fig tree The Eumundi fig tree in Dick Caplick Park is showing encouraging signs of recovery with new growth appearing. Council’s parks and gardens team will continue to monitor and treat the tree. We are all optimistic for its recovery. Drop-in sessions I will be having a drop-in session at Dick Caplick Park from 10am-12pm on Monday 4 April. Come and say hi and pick-up a free tree! Don’t forget if you have any questions please contact me at email: david.law@ sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au and follow my Facebook page for regular updates: @ DavidLawDivision10. Div 10 Cr David Law, 0437 825 569
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Youth
A ‘charm’ of Magpies
Eumundi Magpies play fair The Eumundi Magpies Futsal Club members are a fun, friendly group and fiercely believe in fair play and a fair-go for everyone. Aged 4-11 years they have team training on Wednesdays and Fridays and meet on Saturday mornings in the Eumundi School Hall. In 2019 Coach Fernando (Fern) Navarrete put his soccer experience and expertise into forming the club where boys and girls learn soccer skills, how to improve their fitness, and team cooperation in a fun atmosphere – building up their confidence through praise rather than criticism. No prior soccer knowledge is needed and the emphasis is on everyone having a ‘fair go’. Even during competition matches Fern insists every player has time on the field. The 4-5 year-old littlies meet at 8.30am for sociable fun while learning basic skills and cooperation with others. At 9.30am the 6-7 yearolds learn to follow instructions, combine as a group and have healthy fun while improving game skills. At 10.30am the 8-11 year-old group learn the discipline of game rules, how to be part of a team and praise other members’ successes. At a recent post-game discussion the youngsters’ mentioned the ‘amazing goal’ scored, the ‘fantastic saves’ by the goalkeeper, ‘everyone gave their best’ and ‘we’re improving every week’ with a focus on the positives, despite disappointment at losing a recent match. The Sunshine Coast competition, in the 10-yearold division, has 10 teams from Caloundra to Eumundi. One Magpies team has made it 20
through to the finals of the competition. Magpies also have a team which will play in the final of the 9-year-old division. Competition games are generally played at USC or Clippers Stadium in Buderim. The Magpies are Skills training a mixed team but play against all boys’ teams. While the three coaches are male, Fern hopes as the club expands a female coach will come onboard. Fern said the fledgling club had wonderful support from Eumundi businesses and organisations including Experience Eumundi, Eats, Flying West, Noosa Hinterland Realty and Rotary who supplied the end-of-year trophies. Interest from parents and other residents means the club is growing and it has now applied for registration as a not-for-profit organisation. The emphasis is on the Magpies being strongly connected to Eumundi with the youngsters proud to represent their town. Fern selected the name because magpies are fighters and survivors and the team has dramatic black and white colours. “We have a very committed president, secretary, treasurer and committee,” explained Fern. “We welcome anyone who has an interest in soccer or who has some spare time and would love to be part of our club, even without youngsters who play.” Nina said her son Archer (7yrs) “enjoys the fun of team learning and the social connections”. Lisa, mother of Kalani (5yrs) and Marley (7yrs) said “they are learning sportsmanship, how to follow instructions and being part of a community”. Player Jack said it is “good fun playing other teams”. Fern has positive ideas for moving forward and encourages more local input and new members. Contact 0434 557 807 or email: info@soccerroots.com.au. Eileen Walder
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ESS Wellness and learning The Wellbeing Hub at Eumundi State School (ESS) has been established in the old Arthouse on Caplick Way, with the building freshly painted and redecorated. The Hub provides a space for students, classes and families to focus on positive learning and activities. The ESS Chaplain holds before-school and lunch-time wellbeing activities for students. Another key element of the program will be information sessions for parents. The school is also working on an integrated approach to teaching the Australian curriculum. Teachers in their year level teams are reshaping the way science, HASS, technology and health are taught. This approach to teaching shifts towards ‘interest projects’ that can be more meaningful, purposeful and fun for students. The school’s vision is to involve parents, families and community in celebrations of learning. In Term 1, Year 1 students are engaging in their Boat That Floats unit integrating science, maths, design and technologies culminating in a Water Fun Day. A/Principal Sarah McDonagh said, “We want the school to be a positive place where students are happy to come and positively engage in their learning”.
Growing sustainably and preserving the things we love about the Sunshine Coast will take careful planning. Council is preparing a new planning scheme and you can help shape the future of our region and your local area by visiting Council’s website to have your say by 31 March. You gotta be cool to be kind! A kind word or action can change everyone’s day for the better. That’s why local businesses, Council and Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service have joined forces, launching a new campaign promoting kindness. It’s Cool to be Kind is designed to support local businesses and industry in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Download your free resources, such as video, posters and social media images, from Council’s website now. One for the calendar
Next Council Ordinary Meeting online Thursday 24 March at 9am.
Join in Ride2School Day Ride, scoot or skate to school on Friday 25 March for national Ride2School Day for your chance to win one of four bike shop vouchers valued at $500 (conditions apply). For more details and to register, visit Council’s website. CUSTOMER CONTACT
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Does your community group need funding to help make something great? Make it a reality with support from Council’s Community Grants Program. Minor Grants of up to $2000 are available for community groups to deliver projects, events and activities that provide community benefit. Visit Council's website to apply. 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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trumpet player, Col Brain. Before he died, Col placed his most prized life possessions into a cupboard and locked it. Told through the eyes of his grandson – award winning ABC presenter and performer Joel Carnegie – here is the discovery of a time capsule of Australian musical life. It is a heart-warming quest to uncover what Col wanted us to know about him, by the things he left behind.
Stardust and The Mission Who are we and where do we come from? These questions are at the core of Stardust and The Mission at The J Noosa from 7.30pm on Saturday 2 April. These two powerful yet forgotten Australian stories are part of a national tour created and produced by The Space Company. Stardust tells the story of bandleader and
The Mission follows the journey of “Fighting Gunditjmara” man, Allan McDonald – one of the first Aboriginal soldiers from Victoria to enlist for war. He fought at Gallipoli and Beersheba only to be denied a soldier’s settlement on his return to Australia and forced from his land at the Lake Condah Mission. This captivating and rollicking story – told by his great, great nephew Tom Molyneux – tells the truth of Uncle Allan’s struggle fighting for country, love and justice. The production will greatly appeal to senior high school students studying drama, theatre studies, music, English, and/or Indigenous studies. Visit: www.bit.ly/3M9erxW. Book at The J Noosa.
www.thej.com.au
SATURDAY 2 APRIL 2022, TIME: 7.30PM ADULT = $45.00 / CONCESSION = $40.00 (PENSIONER, SENIORS, STUDENTS) AGES 15+
TWO POWERFUL, YET FORGOTTEN AUSTRALIAN STORIES Stardust + The Mission is a double bill about strength, courage, determination and “seeing the extraordinary in the everyday” – with these two stories connected through a shared investigation: to trace the stories from our family ancestors to uncover who we are today. Warnings: includes adult themes, occasional coarse language, smoke, and scenes depicting war and violence. ‘The Mission’ contains depictions of, and reference to, Aboriginal people who have passed away. It also describes confronting content in relation to the massacre, dispossession, and mistreatment of First Nations Peoples.
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Recycling
Dr), or make it part of your Woolworths shopping at Noosa Civic (28 Eenie Creek Rd). B-cycle is supported by the Commonwealth and all State and Territory governments and authorised by the ACCC. No, you should not put batteries in your normal bin or recycling rubbish bin because they won’t be recycled and are a fire hazard if crushed or damaged.
Don’t throw them in the bin! We all know about reuse and reduce but new ways to recycle are always welcome. A push to recycle old batteries is making it easy to ensure the valuable metals have a chance to be reused, not discarded into landfill where they “leach toxic materials into waterways and ecosystems”.
Grab an old container with a lid. Label it Used Batteries. Keep out of reach of children. Keep a roll of tape in the container so it is easy to put duct tape, clear sticky tape or electrical tape over the terminals. “If battery terminals touch, they can spark and create a fire hazard.” Batteries may have terminals at one end or both ends, so put clear tape on both sides of button batteries. Visit: www.bcycle.com.au.
“B-cycle Battery Recycling” website has an easy-to-use way to find local drop-off sites. For Eumundi residents it is Trade Tools Noosa (30 Rene St), or Officeworks Noosaville (1 Gateway
If you are considering selling call Lian to gain local knowledge and the best sale strategy to achieve maximum results. Right from the very start of our listing Lian went the extra mile to ensure we had the right marketing in place to encourage buyers. Lian was very professional, kind, communicative and respectful of our time. Lian went above and beyond what you would normally get from some agents and we trusted her implicitly. If you are looking for a great agent then look no further than Wythes and Lian. - Doonan Vendor
Lian Scott Licenced Real Estate Agent
0402 221 823 // lian@wythes.com.au wythes.com.au
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Inspiring women
PWAPM President Nicky Turner presenting the 2021 Excellence Award to Kuyan Rider, alongside previous winner Michelle Downs For more than a decade locals have appreciated the services of Laguna Pest Control owned by Jay and Nicky Turner. After moving to the Sunshine Coast from Geelong, Victoria they have grown their business exponentially in the Noosa region and Hinterland and won prestigious local and national awards for their service and expertise in pest management. In 2018 Jay and Nicky travelled to Orlando USA to attend the annual PestWorld Conference where
Nicky attended a networking breakfast hosted by the Professional Women in Pest Management. She was struck by the acknowledgement of women’s contribution to the industry in the USA. Leadership, mentoring and award presentations were integral to the conference and Nicky asked herself, “Why don’t we have this in Australia?” Inspired by this Nicky established the Professional Women in Australian Pest Management (PWAPM) women’s networking and support organisation. As CEO and President of PWAPM she hopes to continue to encourage and inspire more women to become involved in what was once a male-dominated industry and highlight the diverse roles women play – from administration through to field technicians. PWAPM created a Facebook group where women could communicate amongst themselves without the pressure of the bigger male personalities. The association’s priorities are to collaborate, connect, mentor and support women. Within a year PWAPM presented the industry’s first women’s Excellence Award at Australia’s National Pest Conference.
Introducing Barbara Gonda Barb is a psychologist who is also a member of the College of Counselling Psychologists with the Australian Psychologists Society. She comes from a background of nursing, of being in the Royal Australian Navy and for the last 25 years working in psychotherapeutic settings. Her counselling expertise focuses around working with people who have experienced trauma, past, present and in childhood as well as depression, grief, stress, loss and anxiety. She can also assist with working through life choices and times of change or just be someone to listen while you work through what you feel and need. Outside of work her other passions include growing her own food, gardening, wildlife and the environment, the arts, being creative and movies.
Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm Closed Weekends & Public Holidays Suite 6 / 2-6 Etheridge St EUMUNDI QLD 4562
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Call us on 5442 8882 or book online at ochrehealth.com.au
In 2021 PWAPM coordinated a National Leadership Conference on the Gold Coast and introduced two new awards and the first honorary life member recipient. The conference program included Laguna Pest Control’s pest technician speakers who effectively Sheri Ambler lead people, inspire commitment within the workforce, manage change, and mentor and develop employees. Despite some early stumbles the industry has embraced PWAPM with most manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and leading industry bodies sponsoring and supporting PWAPM’s endeavours. This year’s conference was postponed due to Covid, however PWAPM has joined forces with the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association to host a networking breakfast for women at the National Pesticon Conference in June. Visit www.bit.ly/36GcyZj.
Dan PURDIE MP Member for Ninderry
Gambling fund success for heritage site Congratulations to the hard-working members of the Eumundi and District Historical Association, who have secured $34,000 in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund to install air-conditioning in the Eumundi Museum. This is exciting news, as it caps off a very busy year for the Association who have been working hard to refurbish the site inside and out. Climate controlled air-conditioning is essential to protect not only the existing collection, but also allow the space to be used for visiting exhibitions, so it’s great to see this funding being used for such an important upgrade that will benefit the wider community. Congratulations also to Sunshine Coast Physie and Dance, based at North Arm. They too have been successful in the latest grant round, securing $29,800 to upgrade their facility. In other gambling news, don’t forget the $100,000 Super Round is now open, with applications due by 31 March. If you haven’t applied for a Gambling grant previously, you can find out all the details, including eligibility, at www.justice.qld.gov.au/initiatives/ community-grants
Brighten your day the Greenwards way
Marquees If you are part of a community group or local club that could benefit from a marquee, you might be interested in applying for one of my free sponsored marquees. These 3m x 3m pop up marquees are quick and easy to assemble, and are customized with your club logo and colours. Send an email to my office at ninderry@ parliament.qld.gov.au as soon as possible to be considered.
Contact Dan
(07) 5406 7900 11 Heathfield Rd, Coolum Beach QLD 4573 PO Box 989, Coolum QLD 4573 ninderry@parliament.qld.gov.au danpurdie.com.au DanPurdieMP danpurdie_mp @DanPurdieMP
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Motoring
The 70th anniversary lunch at Flaxton Gardens in 2018 December 2020 at the Qld Air Museum in Caloundra
Noosa Porsche Connection Around six years ago one Porsche owner was out for a drive, spotted another Porsche, and started a conversation with its owner. This was followed by a coffee to talk about their ‘pride and joy’ toys. Every Monday after that they met at the Bullitt Espresso Café in Noosaville. Soon, other Porsche owners joined in and eventually the Noosa Porsche Connection was established which now boasts more than 100 members. We are not a formal club just a group of people who love cars, and in particular Porsches, although one does not necessarily have to have a Porsche to belong to our group. Just be a lover of cars and good coffee. There is no committee, fees, or formal meetings and no politics. A core group regularly attend one of four regular venues for Coffee and Cars Monday mornings: Compass Connections Café at Nambour, Bus Stop Espresso Cooroy, Recreation Club Peregian Springs and Nutworks Café Yandina. Every three months we arrange a group drive in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland ending
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with lunch. Our first drive was in 2018 for the 70th anniversary of Porsche cars. Many clubs worldwide celebrated the event with black-tie functions but we chose to have a group drive, including partners, starting at Eumundi and driving in convoy through the Hinterland for lunch at Flaxton Gardens. Over the last few years our group drives have been to Montville and the Palmwoods Hotel, to Bowden’s car museum in Buderim, to Winya Wines at Kilcoy, the Qld Air Museum at Caloundra, and Gympie for Christmas lunch at Gunabal Homestead. To celebrate Ferry Porsche’s birthday (19 September 1909) we enjoyed lunch at Kin Kin’s Black Ant Gourmet Café. For more information contact Peter on 0418 310 364 or email: peterdavo997@gmail.com. Peter Davidson, Noosa Porsche Connection
Eumundi Rotary Club through the provision of donated goods.
DIK South Brisbane
Rotary’s humanitarian support In a world where there is so much need it is good to know that Rotary clubs around Australia are working together to support communities abroad that are crying out for help. Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS) enables Rotary clubs to undertake projects that assist with recovery and build resilience in Australia and overseas. The organisation that makes this possible is Donations in Kind (DIK) and has been operating for over 30 years, providing humanitarian aid
District 9620 DIK is a South Brisbane distribution centre that accepts equipment like hospital beds, school furniture, mobility aids and general medical consumables, educational equipment and stationery and books. These are then packed into containers and sent to countries like PNG, Solomon Islands and Tonga. Items are collected in response to requests for humanitarian assistance. DIK is both a resource and a support service that turns potential landfill into lifesaving aid. After the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga, a container is being prepared that will contain hospital resupply items and school equipment. Businesses were asked if they had any surplus fishing equipment as fishing communities in Tonga had lost everything. One company has just generously donated $30,000 worth of fishing gear so fishers in Tonga can get their livelihoods back on track.
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Solar energy
of drawing power from the electricity grid. Depending on the size of your system, your solar panels may generate excess electricity. This can be fed back into the grid to be used by other consumers. Electricity companies will pay you a feed-in tariff. The value of your feed-in tariff is something to consider when weighing up your options. Smart meters measure the amount of electricity you feed into the grid or take from it. That data determines how much you pay, or if you will get a refund, as calculated by the electricity provider. Greg Ison
How Does Solar Work? Part 2 How does a solar system actually work? When the sun is shining solar panels convert sunlight into direct current (DC). The inverter transforms this into Alternating Current (AC) power. This is the energy which the appliances and lights you have in your home utilise – instead
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Spotlight on Please check the websites for Covid entry requirements and late changes. MARCH 2022
Coastal Roof and Gutter Services Coastal Roof and Gutter Services is a familyowned business based in Eumundi/Coolum and are fully QBCC licenced and insured. We service the Northern Sunshine Coast and Hinterland and work with estates, local builders, body corporates, resorts, shopping centres and the like. We specialise in re-roofing, gutters, maintenance, repairs, roof screw replacements and leak detection. We also carry out projects for the general public. Here at Coastal Roof and Gutter Services we take on the jobs that others knock back. There’s no job too small and we pride ourselves on the highest quality workmanship. Visit: wwwbit.ly/35yqeoE for the story of how owner Doug helped rebuild the Muckadilla Pub. Contact Doug Wimberley on 0428 820 042. Do you want to feature in Eumundi Voice’s Spotlight on a local business? Email hello@ EumundiVoice.com.au to find out how.
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Noosa Eumundi Auto Wreckers Wanted: F1 Trucks and other cars Ring for parts requirements Open Mon - Fri, 9am-1pm
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3 Youth evening, Eumundi Rotary, CWA Hall, Eumundi, www.bit.ly/3BXCHhP 4 Australian Vocal Ensemble: Tumbling Like Stars, Eumundi, www.australianvocalensemble.com 4 Meow Meow, The J Noosa, www.noosaalive.com.au 5-13 Noosa Festival of Surfing, www.noosafestivalofsurfing.com 5 VetshopAustralia Surfing Dog Championships, www.noosafestivalofsurfing.com 4 Mono Comedy, The J Noosa, www.monoshow.com.au 8 International Women’s Day, Eumundi CWA Hall, Janet: 0402 062 465 Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co, Cooran email: cara@noosahinterlandbrewing.com.au 12 Cooroy Field & Heritage Day, Johnson Park, www.bit.ly/3JYq5tJ 17 Eumundi Voice Issue 40 18 David Koch Business Forum lunch, Noosa Springs, www.noosaalive.com.au 18 An evening of poetry and songs, Emily Maguire, Berkelouw Books, Eumundi, www.bit.ly/3uNpgzG 19 Concert for a Cause, Pomona, www.themajestictheatre.com.au 19 Peter Helliar & Rove McManus Live, The J Noosa, www.thej.com.au 24 Jaleos Flamenco, The Majestic Theatre, Pomona, www.noosajazzclub.com 26 OffBeat Music Festival, Eumundi, www.offbeatmusicfestival.com.au 27 Park Sounds, Dick Caplick Park, Eumundi, www.imperialhoteleumundi.com.au 31 Eumundi Voice Issue 41 31 Flickerfest - Short Laughs Comedy, The J Noosa, www.flickerfest.com.au
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Thinking of selling? We have buyers ready to make an offer! Family looking for a project to flip Budget: $2m Areas: Doonan Requirements: Something they can add value to Family from down south Budget: $4m Areas: Any area Requirements: Suitable for two horses Retired couple Budget: $1m Areas: Any area within 30 minutes to Noosa Requirements: Privacy and quiet Downsizer Budget: $900,000 Areas: Cooroy, Lake Macdonald, Pomona Requirements: 3 – 4 beds, shed, 700sqm + (not acreage)
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This near new 3 bed 2 bath home on 1,570 m2 block boasts several unique and high quality touches throughout from a grand entry to specialty handmade Spanish tiles, lime stone vanity, stone soaker bath and bamboo timber flooring. Wow factor as you enter with high ceilings and floor to ceiling glass windows overlooking the leafy surrounds, outdoor entertaining area and pool. A real gem to find a town block with all its services that has a small acreage feeling.
EUMUNDI HOUSE AND LAND PACKAGE
Adam Kuczynski 0407 596 547 $1,350,000
New turn key home with all the inclusions you could wish for packed into a smart and flexible floor plan. The 4 bed 2 bath home incorporates an open plan with raked ceilings in the lounge / dining area, impressive gourmet kitchen with walk in pantry, separate lounge / media room, ducted air-con, and exposed aggregate driveway. Outdoor alfresco area will overlook a level backyard and leafy back drop of the nature corridor and only minutes to town. Completion expected July 2022.
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