Eumundi Voice, Issue 50 - 4 August 2022 by EumundiVoice

Eumundi Rotar y shar ing the voices of Eumundi and sur round s Issue 50, Thursday 4 August 2022

Eumundi Voice The Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd (ERIL) Board, which provides oversight and direction to Eumundi Voice, held a function on Sunday afternoon to celebrate two years and 50 issues of the fortnightly magazine and thank the wonderful group of volunteers who make Eumundi Voice possible and a success for the community. Around 50 people enjoyed a fabulous barbeque, nibbles, bubbly and beer at a volunteer’s residence with the crowd soaking up the atmosphere of friendship and working for a

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common cause. One volunteer was heard to say, “When I got here I felt like I was with family”. ERIL Chairman Greg Molyneux thanked the volunteers for their tremendous efforts over the past two years and called on some of those present to say a few words. Clytie Glass spoke on behalf of the Writers’ Group and praised those who contribute articles. She commended the group, saying how much she enjoyed the meetings because they were always so ‘out there’ and fun and thanked Eumundi Voice for giving her the opportunity. Cont. p3

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Cont. from p1 Bob Ward spoke on behalf of the delivery group and had the audience laughing with a few anecdotes on ‘a day in the life of a deliverer’. Bronwyn Innes gave a great description of the diverse models of letter boxes she and her dog deliver Eumundi Voice to and Janet Millington spoke on behalf of the community, saying how much the publication was now part of their everyday lives. Eumundi Rotary president Les Godwin explained the tremendous effort required in delivering nearly 5,000 copies of Eumundi Voice every fortnight and how big a part volunteers play in this. A raffle was drawn to see who would cut the cake and blow out the 2nd anniversary candles with the winners Nicole Plumb and John Turnbull. The group photo was taken with everyone crying out “Long live Eumundi Voice”, supported by music from Noel from popular band Flash Jack. Thank you to everyone who joined the celebrations – now it’s on to the next 50 issues!

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Botanic gardens Viva La Vintage & Park Sounds The next Viva La Vintage Market will be held at The Imperial Hotel’s The Brewery and The Green Room from 9am-1pm on Sunday 29 August with gorgeous old wares, unique collectables and retro fashion gems. Cross the street for the free music event Park Sounds from 2-5pm in Dick Caplick Park.

The Botanic Gardens Friends invite you to a morning of entertainment, great coffee and an opportunity to explore the magic of the gardens and tranquil majesty of Lake Macdonald from 9am on Sunday 7 August. Rob from Bus Stop Espresso will deliver his classy coffee and snacks and at 10am popular duo Jay Bishoff and Andrew Higgins will play a mix of original and popular songs in keeping with the botanic surrounds. Bring a chair or blanket, picnic basket and even your four legged friend – on leash. Visit: www.noosabotanicgardensfriends. com.

No Eumundi Show 2022 Secretary of the Eumundi Park Recreation and Showgrounds Assn Wendy Domin has regrettably advised that the annual Eumundi Show scheduled for September will not go forward due to a lack of resources and volunteers. The committee, with its tiny but keen membership, is working towards hosting the show in September 2023 but needs to build a team of volunteers and is keen to hear from anyone able to assist. The work begins in earnest in May 2023 with a primary focus on riders and horses. Contact Wendy Domin: 0419 788 416. 4

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December to February will honour and preserve their stories and memorabilia. Local veterans interested in contributing to the project by sharing their story or lending their museum memorabilia from the Vietnam War are encouraged to contact the project coordinator Danielle Taylor on 0403 023 802 or email: danielle@fireflysolutions.com.au.

Local Vietnam veterans project A Saluting Their Service Grant from the Australian Government to Eumundi Museum will honour local Vietnam veterans. The last Australian troops returned from Vietnam in December 1972 and the formal declaration of the end of Australia’s participation in the war was on 11 January. To commemorate the 50th anniversary the museum’s exhibition from

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Noosa’s new Short-stay Local Law which came into effect in February requires short-stay and home-hosted accommodation property owners to lodge an application for using residential properties as short-term or home-hosted accommodation premises. Noosa Council’s Development Assessment Manager, Kerri Coyle said more than 1,200 applications were received in the two weeks before the waived fee period ended on 30 June.

You are welcome to call, have a look around and meet Heidi, Salon Eumundi’s new beauty therapist “skin queen”. Heidi has a wealth of knowledge in her profession. She has been a salon owner for many years and after having some time-out with children she is very excited to be back working with the team that is passionate about hair and beauty. Visit: www. saloneumundi.com.au.

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Christmas in July What makes a perfect Christmas in July? Everything on your list was at the recent Eumundi & District Historical Assn (EHA) party. It featured great music from the Kitty Kats in red velvet, easy-listening tunes from Flash Jack and a Christmas quiz – which would have been easy if we could remember last year’s answers! Peter and Shauna Wolfe provided fabulous food including a prawn and avo’ starter, ham and turkey, roast ‘taties, mini pavlovas, hot pudding and sauce, and a big spoonful of trifle. A fundraiser for Rural Aid, Deputy Chairman Barrie Adams spoke about how critical help is to our farming families and how something as simple as a Christmas card can make a huge difference to how someone copes with life. Supporters of this most worthwhile cause travelled from Brisbane, Toorbul, Caboolture and beyond. We all left with smiles, full tummies and a great feeling that Rural Aid was given a well-deserved boost. Thank you to the wonderful group of EHA volunteers who organised the event. Ruth Hickey

QCWA ‘Sconversation’ The Qld Country Women’s Association (QCWA) Centenary is a very special birthday to many Queenslanders. Most have a grandmother, mother, sister or friend who has been a member. Many have benefited from special programs, projects, donations, care, provision of community halls and advocacy to government for changes that improve the safety and quality of life for women and their families. The ladies of the QCWA ask people in businesses, neighbourhoods or community groups across Qld to get together for morning or afternoon tea on 11 August to celebrate the contribution of country women. A collage of photos of Queenslanders in ‘Sconversation’ across the state will be mounted as a permanent artwork and a reminder of the reach of QCWA. How to contribute? Download the invitation or poster at: www.bit.ly/3zNIAPr. You can also order scones from your local bakery, QCWA Branch, or even have a go at making them yourself. Take photos, record the name of the business, office, or site of the Sconversation and email them to: qcwacentenary@qcwa.org.au. The ladies at the QCWA Heritage House Ipswich are eagerly awaiting your contributions! Janet Millington, Eumundi CWA President

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Thanks Probus! President of Eumundi Showgrounds Gary Leis has welcomed a new style of magazine stand for Eumundi Voice made by Noosa River Probus Club volunteer, Les Arthur. The stand was presented by one of the magazine’s writing volunteers, Clytie Glass. It is located centrally on a post for visitors in RVs and campers at the popular overnight site.

Minister Ryan said: “I am pleased to be here today with members of the Cooroy community to consult on the design of this new facility to incorporate local expectations.” Community members at the meeting expressed the view that the outside appearance should complement Cooroy’s rural character. The heritage listed cell block will remain and be included in the Heritage Walk.

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Sunshine Sounds Festival The sun shone and little rockers from Eumundi School of Rock shared the stage with an impressive line-up of seasoned performers at Sunshine Sounds Festival on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July.

“The kids absolutely shone on stage and I think everyone fortunate enough to be there was blown away by their talent and excitement,” she said. “It’s a special little boutique community festival – and a festival with real heart.”

Festival producer Katie Noonan was thrilled with the great sense of community and genuine talent that took to the stage over the two-day event, the second such festival.

“There were so many musical highlights but there were huge goosebumps watching our young Eumundi School of Rock musicians seize the opportunity to jam with Tim Rogers,” said Katie. “Tim brought his musical best and also his mentoring best – full of terrific rock n’ roll and life advice for our next generation of musos.”

The all-ages festival showcased a line-up that also featured Katie and Tyrone Noonan of George (performing the 20th anniversary of their award-winning No. 1 double platinum album ‘Polyserena’), Clare Bowditch, Asha Jefferies, Hat Fitz and Cara, Deline Briscoe, JaZZella, Layla Barnett, Zara, Lyndon Davis and the Gubbi Gubbi Dancers, Andrea Kirwin and the Yama-Nui Social Club, Band of Frequencies and much more! In addition to the music, young festivalgoers embraced the craft activities hosted by Mt Ninderry Art House. Sunshine Coast Council’s Wellness Team hosted zumba and yoga classes and Nova star Productions brought their exceptionally long-legged performers to join in the fun (on stilts). Sunshine Sounds Festival was possible thanks to the generous support of major sponsors Sunshine Coast Council and Visit Sunshine Coast, along with key sponsors Regional Arts Australia and Flying Arts, The Imperial Hotel and Eumundi Brewery, Eumundi Community and District Association (EDCA) and Experience Eumundi.

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Eumundi Rotary Club enters its ninth year and Les is wearing Tex’s hat and the Rotary collar – quite a complete change over! Read stories below of some of the groups which have benefited from Eumundi Voice donations.

Les Godwin (C) with Eric Wood (L) and Tex Pipke (R)

Eumundi Voice donations Eumundi Voice magazine is published by the Rotary Club of Eumundi and supported by a large group of volunteers to ensure our community knows what’s happening locally and to raise funds. This year more than $20,000 was donated to community organisations, groups and families in need. Eumundi Voice is governed by Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd (ERIL) the notfor-profit company which distributes donations. Recipients included: Katie Rose Cottage Hospice ($4,000), Eumundi Community Garden ($1,750), Rotary Foundation ($1,000 for mental health), Eumundi & District Historical Assn ($1,050) and tents and swags for the homeless ($2,263). At the annual Rotary Club of Eumundi’s changeover dinner on 7 July Les Godwin stepped-up to the plate for his third stint as president for 2022/23. Les was congratulated by past District Governor for District 9600 Eric Wood and last year’s club president Tex Pipke. The Rotary Club

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ESS Enviro Centre & Chaplaincy Eumundi State School (ESS) is always grateful for community support and thanked Eumundi Rotary for its donation of funds to purchase a new fridge ($1,800) for their Environmental Centre. The fridge allows students to store and preserve school-grown produce for future use which is an important lesson for students around optimising the current crop, preserving it, enhancing sustainability and eliminating waste. ESS Chaplain Chappy Sam said Rotary’s donation of $750 was very welcome to support the work of the Chaplaincy.

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Eumundi families in need

Margaret Miles (L) with Karen Gresham

A donation of $3,000 for flood relief supported two local families to help them get back on their feet. Three local swimming club champions were each given $300 assistance.

Winter warmers Friend of Rotary Margaret Miles presented warm knitted blankets to Gympie Rotary President Karen Gresham to help locals affected by the floods.

(From L) Eileen Walder, Ruth Hickey with Archie, Linda McMullen & Joyce Turnbull

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Eumundi School of Rock Eumundi’s young musicians benefited from a donation of $500 and got the opportunity to perform on stage at the Sunshine Sounds music festival in Eumundi in late July.

Using funds raised through Eumundi Voice PTSD Dogs Sunshine Coast received $1,000. Founded in 2018 by Roger and Angie Weeks, PTSD Dogs is dedicated to the rescuing, re-homing and training of suitable displaced and unwanted dogs to support and assist current and retired Australian First Responders and Australian Defence Force personnel suffering from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Archie is the Ambassador for PTSD Dogs Australia and Linda McMullen is a PTSD Community Liaison Volunteer. Cont. p18

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Les Godwin with Carolyn Neville which enabled new signage at their property entrance.

Mito Foundation The Mito Foundation hosts an annual fundraising event the Bloody Long Walk. This year $500 was donated to the cause to support five Rotary Club of Eumundi walkers who met the challenge of walking 35km.

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President of Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled Carolyn Neville thanked the Rotary Club of Eumundi for their donation of $1,390

Eumundi Voice contributed to Rotary’s Biggest Morning Tea held at The Pavilion Eumundi with $200 towards funds for research into cancer treatment and prevention. Ruth Hickey

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Eumundi State School is open! Each year Eumundi State School (ESS) offers open days, open classrooms and school tours to introduce parents and children to the school environment and build familiarity and confidence in being at school for kindy, prep and onwards. It’s no secret that Eumundi has been joined by quite a number of new families over the past year or so and school staff are keen to extend the hand of friendship to newcomers and help them settle into the community. Open days are held regularly throughout the year and can be booked by phoning 07 5472 6333 or

calling in at the school. Tours are conducted by school leaders to give families a chance to meet and learn about the school including: • Inviting classrooms and facilities. • Quality teaching and learning in action. • Elements of the school’s performing arts program such as the glee club, choir, and instrumental music. • Visiting the performing arts classroom. • Visiting the environmental centre with permaculture gardens, recycling program, chickens and working farm. • Seeing the prep precinct, classrooms in action and playground facilities. • Experiencing the wellbeing hub and positive learning approach. • Visiting specialist teaching areas such as the STEAM Maker space and library. New families are also invited to join the kindy 2023 Pre-Prep parents’ group which hosts meetings for parents to share their hopes, wishes and concerns.

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over from modelling kits and the funny bits of plastic left stuck to 3D modelled creations. A big drawcard was RoboRAVE held on 17 July at Sunshine Coast University. Zac and Alex’s Sumo robot is called Flathead and is seriously fast! Flathead was placed 4th in a very competitive field of senior high school aged kids who have made their sumo bots themselves. Flathead performed well but was beaten by some weightier competitors!

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We are Greebles Tech Greebles Tech is a group of kids who have met through school and are mad about robots, electronics, coding and gaming. Co-founded by Alex Matthews and Zac Hutton (14) they have been designing and programming robots for Robo Sumo and Ant Weight Battle Bots competitions around the state. Zac is in charge of CAD design, social media and fundraising and Alex is the electronics specialist and programmer. Greebles is a techy term for the bits of plastic left

Zac and Alex were joined by their sisters Harriet and Abby whose electronic pet Grumbo was entered in the entrepreneurial section of RoboRAVE. Grumbo placed 3rd in a field of great ideas. Alex is fundraising, delivering Eumundi Voice magazine around the Coastview Pde area, with the aim of competing in an international competition. The group is supported by local business, schools and the Peregian Digital Hub. Roborave 23 here they come! Visit: www. roboraveaustralia.com. Barbara Harvison

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While residents understood the repairs will be complex, they were despondent hearing that a fix is so far away. Socially and financially they face significant challenges in their day-to-day lives. Garbage and postal collections have been disrupted as trucks and vehicles are unable to use the road. Having to detour makes school runs much longer and at least one family has moved their children to a new school to avoid the time-consuming and costly 120km roundtrip to Eumundi. Residents running a business from home have lost income as a result of poor access to their properties. The new, higher causeway built by council was welcomed but access at one end is unsealed and very slippery particularly for conventional vehicles. Local resident Judy and her husband bought a 4WD to cope with the poor condition of the gravel access. The cost of maintaining cars which are taking a beating on the rough road is proving significant. Residents have noticed a drop-off in visits by family and friends due to poor access to their properties. Residents from the approximately 50 affected households are keen to maintain communication channels with Noosa Council and acknowledge council’s efforts to date to address their concerns. They worry however about how they will manage through two more wet seasons before Black Mountain Rd is fixed and about slippage in the timetable for repairs. Maintaining the existing access roads in reasonable condition is key to their ability to cope. Rhonda Piggott

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Biometrics and banking Get ready for the next quiet way that banks are trying to protect us from scams, fraudulent use of our accounts and security threats. Recently the ANZ Bank advised me that “to protect you from fraud and minimise security risks” it has introduced “behavioural biometrics”. No, I still don’t have to peer into my webcam for an eye scan but my “typing speed, pattern, scrolling or swiping activity” will be saved and compared to previous patterns when my account is accessed. I imagine that if I normally type one-fingered and never scroll – and the bank

You will already be familiar with some other aspects of biometric data for security in digital banking. You can verify your identity with a selfie (facial features), voice recognition (individual voice characteristics) or use the fingerprint reader on a mobile phone. Confirming your identity used to just be pulling your driver’s licence out of your wallet, knowing your DOB and having the extra security of a middle name. Today you will have to add more and more to a “data map” that represents you, and only you, when you want access to a physical or virtual space. Verification of Identity (VOI) will take up more and more of our time as financial organisations try to reduce the billions of dollars we lose each year to fraud and scams. Though, I do wonder how tricky it gets for identical twins or triplets? Ruth Hickey

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Arts One group creating interest in the main street

Urban Sketchers You may have seen some of the Urban Sketchers Sunshine Coast group seated outside the Old Bank Building, Eumundi & Co and the large fig tree recently? Quite a few people stopped to see what the group was up to with their sketchbooks and paints. Lesley explained: “Our Urban Sketchers group meets at different places on the Sunshine Coast at 9.30am every Sunday morning to sketch local scenery. At 11.15am we gather to share our drawings, take photos (finished or not) and enjoy a coffee at a local cafe. Usually between 5 and 15 people turn up to draw anything that takes their interest. “Urban Sketchers is a worldwide movement with several groups meeting in Qld. When travelling we can always join a local event and get to know others with similar interests. On Sunday we had a member from the Gold Coast join us.” Visit Facebook Urban Sketchers Sunshine Coast to join the next event. Lesley, Kings Beach

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Vale Robert 'Bob' Kingsley Gammage Bob passed away peacefully on Tuesday 19 July aged 65. He was a familiar figure in Eumundi for many years and known by most as ‘Barefoot Bob’. He was renowned for his ability to paint live artscapes of music and community events. He was also a writer, sculptor, philosopher and formerly worked as a maître d’. In his own words: “We all leave brushstrokes behind to guide future generations back through our historic meanderings. We are the palette of our ancestry, the colours of the moment and the embryonic stage of our future artscape.” Rest In Peace, Bob.

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Dan PURDIE MP Member for Ninderry

Mark Ellis 2022 Sunshine Coast Citizen of the Year

Nominate a local hero We all know someone who deserves a big pat on the back for the work they do for others and now is the time to bring them out of the shadows and celebrate their efforts. Nominations are open for the 2023 Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards which gives our community a chance to say ‘thank you’ to those who go the extra mile. The awards recognise the fundraisers, community support groups, volunteers and organisations who deliver time and time again for our region. SCC Australia Day Awards have seven categories (with sponsor): Citizen of the Year (Seven News Sunshine Coast), Senior Citizen of the Year (Maroochy RSL), Young Citizen of the Year (92.7 MixFM), Community Group or Organisation of the Year (Sunshine Coast Daily), Creative (Tafe Qld East Coast), Sport and Recreation, and Sustainability (Sunshine Coast Biosphere). Nominations close 18 November with award recipients announced on 20 January 2023. Visit council’s website for Australia Day Awards information or email: events@sunshinecoast. qld.gov.au.

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CONGRATULATIONS EUMUNDI VOICE! No matter how big or small your contribution, a massive thank you and congratulations to everyone who has been involved in reaching this fantastic milestone - 50 editions of the Eumundi Voice. The job of putting together such a professional, yet community-focussed and driven publication cannot be underestimated, and it is a real credit to everyone involved. There has never been a more important time to focus on local, and the Eumundi Voice has become a valued source of everything the term embraces. I feel privileged to have been part of the journey to date, and look forward to being part of the next 50, and more! SUNSHINE SOUNDS WOWS Not only is Eumundi known as the home of the world-famous Eumundi Markets, over the years it has also been making a name for itself as a premier music and cultural destination. This reputation was showcased at the weekend’s Sunshine Sounds Festival at the Eumundi Showgrounds. The event, an initiative of Eumundi’s very own Katie Noonan, who needs no introduction, held audiences captive and featured an impressive line-up of local, state and national performers. A special shout out to the young performers from the Eumundi School of Rock who stole the stage on Friday evening. I caught up with them before they took to the stage, and was lucky enough to watch them perform. I have no doubt we will see much more of these talented musicians in the future. Well done to Katie and everyone involved in overcoming the odds to bring this amazing festival alive.

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On this day

in Qld. On opening day 17,000 people passed through the gates which was pretty impressive given Brisbane’s population was 22,000. Every visitor received a showbag – a bag of coal. The exhibition received permission to use the royal tag from His Majesty King George V in 1921 and became the Royal Queensland Show. Queenslanders affectionately have referred to it as the Ekka for many years.

The Ekka is back! Brisbane’s most popular event the Ekka will be held from 6-14 August after a two-year hiatus with attendance expected to be more than 400,000. The first Intercolonial Exhibition was held in Brisbane in August 1876. It was designed to show that the fairly new colony of Qld, which separated from NSW in 1859, could compete with its southern neighbours. The exhibition promoted developments in the agricultural and industrial sectors which were key to livelihoods

The Ekka has been held every year since 1876 with four exceptions. The first was in 1919 due to the Spanish Flu, the second in World War II because the grounds were used as a staging depot, and in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. Rides, fireworks, fairy floss, showbags, woodchopping and the agricultural displays remain as popular as ever. I worked on the rides at the Ekka in the 1970s. The Spymaster ferris wheel was impressive, except on windy Ekka nights. The rock-and-roll ride was notorious for emptying pockets of loose change as the barrels turned riders upside down and around. Rhonda Piggott

Humour Q: What is a paraprosdokian? A: A paraprosdokian is a sentence or statement with an unexpected ending. It means “against expectations” in Greek. Try these on for size: What do you call a bee that can’t make up its mind? A maybe. Will glass coffins be a success? Remains to be seen. What’s the difference between a hippo and a zippo? One is really heavy and the other is a little lighter. Hear about the new restaurant called Karma? There’s no menu. You get what you deserve. I went to buy some camouflage trousers yesterday. But couldn’t find any. I tried to sue the airline for losing my luggage. I lost my case. Is it ignorance or apathy that’s destroying the world today? I don’t know and don’t really care. I wasn’t originally going to get a brain transplant. But then I changed my mind. I saw an ad for burial plots and I thought: “That’s the last thing I need.” Need an ark? I Noah guy.

New handbook for rural properties

A new Rural Landowner Handbook is now available online at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. It includes links to a range of helpful topics including weeds, vegetation and bushfire management, earthworks (including dams), on-site disposal and water supply. This handbook will make it easier for rural property owners to access the right information to help them manage their rural property.

Shine a Light on Racism The Sunshine Coast is our home and the uncomfortable truth is that racism exists in our communities. Council has launched a regionwide campaign calling on the community to #DoTheWork to become anti-racist. Visit Council's website for details.

Community Grants now open Major Grant funding is available for projects, events and activities that meet community need and provide community benefit. Visit Council's website and apply before 29 August.

One for the calendar

Watch Council’s next Ordinary Meeting online – Thursday 25 August at 9am.

Horizon Festival fun across the Coast Horizon Festival is on 26 August to 4 September. Enjoy more than 50 free and ticketed art events across 25 locations. Don’t miss Open Air: Hinterland, a series of outdoor live music performances, including Saturdaze with Blak Social, 27 August at Eumundi Amphitheatre. Plan your experience at horizonfestival.com.au.

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Don’t spell part backwards. It’s a trap. Did you hear about the guy who got hit in the head with a can of soda? He was lucky it was a soft drink. To the mathematician who thought of the idea of zero. Thanks for nothing! Son: “Dad, can you tell me what a solar eclipse is?” Dad: “No sun.”

sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Council/Contact-Council We all know someone who deserves a big pat on the back for the work they do for others. Now is the time to celebrate their efforts. Nominations are open for the Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards, which recognise the outstanding contributions of our community across seven categories. Make your nomination online at sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au before 18 November. 07 5475 7272 mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

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Stats and facts

10 fun facts about Australia How many do you know?

The Australian Alps get more snow than the Swiss Alps.

Postcode 4562 census figures Last year’s census had some interesting figures for locals. Postcode 4562 consists of six “suburbs” with an overnight population in Eumundi of 2,504, Doonan 3,727, Verrierdale 809, Belli Park 724, Eerwah Vale 671 and Weyba 352. Together the total population increase from the 2016 census was 9.4% to make a total of 8,787 in postcode 4562. An increase of between 8% and 11% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Island people was recorded totalling 136, or 1.5% of the population. The median age was 46, a one-year increase from 2016. The median weekly household income was $1,945, perhaps a surprising increase of 34%. Another surprising statistic is that 41% of 4562 people have one or two parents born overseas and 62% recorded having no long-term health conditions. Our reliance on cars is evident – two or more cars were reported with each occupied private dwelling by 80% of people. More interesting statistics about home ownership, mortgages, rents and families in postcode 4562 can be found at: www.bit. ly/3vumqyT.

90% of Australians live on the coast.

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest ecosystem in the world. It is made up of nearly 3,000 individual reefs and can be seen from space.

Australia has over 60 separate wine regions.

K’Gari is the largest sand island in the world.

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The Indian Pacific train has the longest straight section of train track in the world.

The world’s largest rock is not Uluru but Mount Augustus in Western Australia, which is twice the size of Uluru. Five km of Uluru is underground.

Australia has the world’s longest golf course measuring more than 1,350kms long.

Australia is home to 21 of the world’s 25 most venomous snakes.

Perth is the only city in the world which can have aircraft land in its CBD.

Please check the websites for Covid entry requirements and late changes. AUGUST 2022 Until 7 Curated Plate Culinary Festival, Various locations, www.thecuratedplate.com.au 6 Meet Matt @ Eumundi Market, Matt Golinski, www.thecuratedplate.com.au 6 Top Dog Film Festival, The J, Noosa, www.thej.com.au 7 Shepherd’s Twilight Fair, Good Shepherd Lutheran College www.gslc.qld.edu.au 7 Polkadot Tiny House Tour, Kin Kin, www.polkadot.org.au/tinyvillagetour 10 J.P. Pomare, author of The Wrong Woman, Noosaville, www.innoosamagazine.com.au 13-14 Sunshine Coast Marathon, www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au 14 The Noosa Classic, www.noosaclassic.com.au 18 Eumundi Voice, Issue 51 18 Vietnam Veterans Day Memorial Service, Cooroy-Pomona RSL, 07 5447 6131 20 Living in the 70s, Pomona, www.themajestictheatre.com.au 21 Cooroy Mountain Run 2022, www.events.onetime.sport/event/1052 21 Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival, www.cooroyrotary.org.au 20-21 Sunshine Coast Youth Festival, www.bit.ly/3oKioPm

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