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to the skies in April! Photo by Gympie Regional Council.
Rainbow X Adventure Festival
LOOK TO THE SKIES during the weekend of 19-21 April because there will be a colour kaleidoscope and skills showcase of skydiving spectacles at the Gold Rush Skydiving World Cup and Paragliding Championships coming to Rainbow Beach.
Over the three days of the Rainbow X Adventure Festival, there will be aerial manoeuvres for accuracy landing tested in the Gold Rush World Cup and the thrilling Ridge Race as paragliders use precision to navigate the coastal ridges.
Event spokesperson Kristan Fischer is “stoked to be sharing the spectacle with the Rainbow Beach Community. Gympie Regional Council has been
instrumental in helping to grow the festival and we hope to keep growing with each passing year!” It’s not just the competitors that can take to the sky over the weekend. SEQ Paragliding are offering tandem paragliding sessions so make sure to jump online and book to secure your place.
For more information on this adrenaline-fueled event, contact Kristan Fischer on 0409 741 149.
Parachutist and event organiser Kristan Fischer, photographed by Kurt Cooper.
Local Councillor yet to be decided
AT THE TIME of publication, the outcome of the recent local election remained uncertain for our Division 1 representative. The competition between incumbent Jess Milne and Deputy Mayor Hilary Smerdon remains tightly contested, with Ms. Milne holding a slight 26-vote advantage.
This is not the sole divisional contest still pending, as Divisions 3, 4, 5, and 7 have yet to be officially decided.
However, there have been conclusive results for four candidates, with the mayor and Divisions 2, 6, and 8 being formally declared. Glen Hartwig has been re-elected as mayor with 54 percent of the initial vote, while Division 2 Councillor Dolly Jensen secures a second term with 65 percent of the ballots.
The council will welcome two new members this year: Warren McEwan clinched Division 6, formerly held by Mr. Smerdon prior to his move to Division 1, with 59 percent of the primary vote. In Division 8, Gordon Maudsley will succeed retiring councillor Bob Fredman, having garnered 61 percent support from Mary Valley voters.
BreastScreen Queensland mobile service coming to Tin Can Bay
T
HE BREASTSCREEN Queensland mobile service will be at Lions Park in Tin Can Bay in April offering free breast screening for women 40 years and over.
BreastScreen Queensland is making some changes in 2024 and will be offering more early and late appointments, including appointments up to 5.30pm on Wednesdays in Tin Can Bay.
“Women have told us that they need appointment times which fit in with busy lives.
“So, this year we will have more appointments between 3pm and 5.30pm for women who work, study, or are caring for others.” Health Promotion Officer, Gillian Duffy said.
Research shows that, for women aged 50 to 75 years, a breast screen
every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early, well before a woman or her GP can notice any changes. A breast screen appointment takes less than 30 minutes and a doctor’s referral is not needed.
On 9 and 16 April, BreastScreen will be joined in Lions Park by My Health for Life, offering free health checks and lifestyle advice.
“We are pleased to be partnering with My Health for Life and hope everyone will take advantage of these health checks.” Ms Duffy said.
“While you don’t need to book for the health check, you do need to book ahead for a breast screen, to make sure you find an appointment at a time which suits you.”
BreastScreen Queensland mobile service will be in Tin Can Bay from 2 –19 April and at Gympie Bunnings from 23 – 27 April. There are permanent services at Goldfields Plaza, Gympie, Nambour Hospital and Noosaville.
To find your nearest service or to book an appointment call 13 20 50 or visit breastscreen.qld.gov.au
More information about My Health for Life can be found at myhealthforlife. com.au or call 13 74 75.
THE FACTS:
n 75% of women diagnosed with breast cancer are over 50
n 9 out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer have NO family history of the disease
n A breast screen every two years is the best way to detect breast cancer early
Women’s Day walk - thankfully not a washout
UR FOURTH annual International
OWomen’s Day Twilight walk on 8 March was better attended than expected, given the inclement weather. Participants wore IWD colours of purple, green, or white. Sixteen women gathered at the Norman Point Rotunda ready to set off at official sunset 6.11pm.
The theme was ‘Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress’. The campaign theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’.
Groups of people U-turned around at different stages along the way,
depending upon their fitness levels. Jess Milne and her daughters, Bonnie and Jackie, joined us on the Tin Can Bay Boardwalk after Swim Club.
Again, huge thanks to our wonderful Tin Can Bay QCWA ladies, especially Gabriella and Linda, for your welcome fresh fruit platters and cool drink at the end of our walk.
We sang Happy Birthday to Linda Murphy and Jess Milne and thanked them for sharing their special day with us these past four years.
“It’s become a tradition”, laughed Linda. “Yes, it’s part of the ritual, now” agreed Jess.
Country Kitchens is a health promotion programme funded by Health and Wellbeing Queensland, run in partnership with the QCWA. Gabriella Field is our local Country Kitchens facilitator who has run health promotion activities in the Tin Can Bay School and Tin Can Bay Library. Gabriella set up her display, and had a gift bag for each of the Twilight Walkers. This bag contains a Welcome to QCWA Country Kitchens recipe, information about the 5 Key Messages, a healthy recipe, and ‘Health-a-size your recipe in 5 steps’ card.
Maggie Travers
Elwyn and Heather wearing IWD colours for the Twilight Walk.
The BreastScreen van will be in Tin Can Bay until 19 April 2024.
Anzac Day in Rainbow Beach
ANZAC DAY is a National Day of Remembrance.
The 25th of April was when Australian and New Zealand Army Corps landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 to set out and capture the Gallipoli Peninsula in order to open the Dardanelles to the Allied Navies. This campaign was a disaster with more than 11,000 casualties and 25,500 wounded. In 1916 the 25th of April was officially named Anzac Day.
To enable the Community to attend and pay their respects and honour the Service and Sacrifices of all Service Men and Women and their families the Rainbow Beach RSL Sub-Branch will be conducting the following Ceremonies:
0515hrs – Dawn Service at the Cenotaph followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at the Surf Club
0945hrs – Form up for the Street March on the Centre Block followed by the Citizens Commemoration of Anzac Day
open for Mother’s Day Classic
IF YOU ARE KEEN to kick cancer in the butt then make sure you get your registration in for the 2024 Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday 12 May 2024, to change the future of breast and ovarian cancer survival through much needed research.
Since 1998, Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) has donated $44 million to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
This year, they are going one step further by also raising money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. From this day on, they’ve made it their mission to stop both ovarian cancer and breast cancer in their tracks.
The MDC event is a 4km return trip from Wes Mitchell Park (opposite the library) in Tin Can Bay to Crab Creek and back that takes you along the winding walkway over bridges and through bushland reserve.
You can register at www. mothersdayclassic.com.au by going to events then choose Queensland and click on Tin Can Bay. Early bird sale ends Sunday 14 April so register now and save up to 27% off your entry fee!
For more information email event organiser Jess Milne at mothersdayclassictincanbay@ gmail.com or call 0411 218 254.
Join Rainbow Beach RSL Sub-Branch for their Anzac Day ceremony. Photo from last year’s service.
Drew Braban, President RAINBOW BEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH
Jess Milne
New owners at the helm for Dolphin Ferry
HOLIDAYMAKERS ARE BEING invited to make the most of their visit to Rainbow Beach and explore more of what the Cooloola Coast has to offer.
Tin Can Bay Ferry’s new owners Andrew Angus and Heidi Wilson are urging tourists and locals alike to make the voyage to Tin Can Bay and feed a wild dolphin or two.
One of only three national destinations where you can feed wild dolphins without the fear of being fined, and Mr Angus says the Tin Can Bay experience is not only the most picturesque (in his opinion) it is certainly the most affordable.
“The ferry has offered the dolphin feeding experience for quite some time now, but when Heidi and I took the helm at Tin Can Bay Ferry, we realised what a unique opportunity we have here to offer visitors and even locals,” he said.
“We have one of only three approved wild dolphin feeding operations right here on the
Cooloola Coast courtesy of Barnacles Dolphin Centre.
“The others being Moreton Bay’s Tangalooma Resort, which requires an accommodation booking and longer ferry ride to visit, and more than 5,000km away is the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Western Australia.”
For just $70 an adult, and $40 for children, passengers can hop aboard the Tin Can Bay Ferry at Carlo Point, Rainbow Beach, and take a 30-minute voyage to Tin Can Bay’s Barnacles Dolphin Centre.
Feeding begins at about 7am and fish is included in the price. The ferry then departs Tin Can Bay at about 9am for the 30-minute journey back to Rainbow Beach.
Mr Angus said it is not only a memorable experience for kids and adults alike, the photo opportunities will not disappoint.
Cruise your way to Tin Can Bay aboard a dolphin ferry ride.
For those who prefer a later start to the day, the ferry operates Sunset Cruises, lunch, and dinner cruises departing from Tin Can Bay and can cater for special occasions.
To enquire or book, phone 0428 838 836 or email admin@tincanbayferry.com. For more information visit www.dolphinferrycruises.com.au
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Caxton Legal Centre visit
THE QUEENSLAND Retirement Village and Parks Advisory Service (QRVPAS) provides free legal information and advice to residents of retirement villages and manufactured home parks throughout Queensland.
QRVPAS is operated by Caxton Legal Centre and they are offering a free education seminar about the laws relating to manufactured home parks. It explains the laws about living in a park, managing relationships with the park owner, and what to do if you have a dispute with the park owner.
QRVPAS will present their free seminar in Rainbow Beach Community Hall on Thursday 4 July 2024. If you have questions about retirement villages or manufactured home parks, or wish to know more about the seminars, please contact Ezekiel Lubbock at Caxton Legal Centre on 07 3214 6333 or list their website www.caxton.org.au .
Mural
for Phil Rogers Park
APUBLIC CONSULTATION session will be held in Rainbow Beach hall on Saturday 6 April to discuss design aspects of a mural proposed for the toilet block in Phil Rogers Park.
Gympie-based artists Heart & Soul Sisters Creative Experiences applied for and received funding from Council’s arts grant to install a mural on the amenities.
Angel and Natalie want to hear from local residents about their ideas on themes and styles. The meeting starts at 10am. For more information contact Heart & Soul Sisters on 0412 959 160.
Emergency Relief (ER)
TO HELP OUR volunteers provide effective and appropriate assistance to people in need, we have purchased a mobile phone, an iPad, data plans for both, and a secure portable storage unit for confidential documents for our ER service.
Emergency Relief is provided by the Department of Social Security and distributed through community organisations around Australia. CIRS is auspiced by Gympie-based human services provider Community Action Inc to deliver an ER service on the Cooloola Coast.
Assistance is limited to 4 occasions per year, however we can refer clients to support services and other organisations for further help. Please bring some ID and a recent Income Statement from Centrelink. Enquiries can be made through the CIRS office or by phone 0473 485 576.
Financial Literacy and Resilience Program (FLARP)
FLARP IS A FREE financial counselling and money management service provided by Community Action Inc, to help people learn about managing debts, budgeting assistance and advocacy. Financial Counsellors can help you understand consumer credit, your rights and responsibilities,
CoolaFlix Free Film Night
L
AST MONTH, the CoolaFlix free film was moved from a very rainy market night to the Friday Community Catch-up on Good Friday (March 29). The film chosen was Rise of The Guardians, a 2021 animated feature film with a mix of fantasy and adventure.
CoolaFlix returns to market nights again from Saturday 13 April with TurtleCare being the host group. The CoolaFlix film will be the hilarious family animation The Secret Life of Pets (G).
Doors open at 5.30pm with the film screening at 7pm. Food and refreshments are available, with all proceeds going to the TurtleCare group. Free entry to this movie is made possible by a grant from Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, and powered by volunteers.
Computer Donation
THANKS TO GYMPIE Regional Council’s Community Grants program, we have a refurbished desktop computer for our reception desk. The Donated Computers grant was open to all local community groups and much appreciated.
This addition allows the laptop to be used by volunteers doing specific tasks for projects, posters, social media, or administration documents. We still have two laptops for public internet access.
Volunteer Jenny Brown took the opportunity to rearrange the CIRS office and it looks great and works so much better. Come in and see for yourself.
Annual General Meeting
OUR ANNUAL General Meeting will be held in the hall on Wednesday 15 May from 5pm to 7pm.
All current committee members will be stepping down and a new committee appointed. We believe two years is long enough so we encourage financial members to consider nominating for the roles of President, Treasurer and Secretary.
There will be more information on what these roles entail next edition and via our member email, but we wanted residents to know so that they will
consider serving their community in our cohesive team of friendly and committed volunteers.
We are not leaving CIRS, just giving someone else a go, so we will be there to support the new management team, but will just volunteer in other ways.
So what do you say? Are you ready for the challenge? Come in and say hello, check out what we do and decide for yourself (and make sure you are a financial member before the AGM!).
ESPITE THE RAIN, our March markets were still well-attended. Local muso Phill Skinner kept everyone entertained while our Barbie Boys kept them well-fed on Rainbow Beach Meats sausages.
For the comfort eaters there was Martine’s wicked vanilla slice and quiche. There were Gluten-Free Donuts for the special dieters, and stuffed olives and local honey for the gourmets.
Fresh fruit and veg, every kind of coffee from The Coffee Cart and natural remedies all there for a healthy living bonanza. Winner of the $100 board was one very happy regular patron John Seul.
CIRS sold a lot of secondhand books so it seems that lots of people were saving for just such a rainy day. Next markets are Saturday 13 April from 8am to 12noon inside and outside Rainbow Beach Community Hall. Be there or be square.
Artist at work Elise Bailey from Kingfisher Dreaming at our March markets.
Rainbow Beach School P&C News
Melissa Spanton P&C SECRETARY
WHAT AN AMAZING start to OSHC! Lina and Marylou have been busy behind the scenes planning activities for our OSHC children and also for the upcoming school holidays.
The kids have so far been kept busy with cooking, arts and crafts and nature expeditions. During the school holidays we will be providing vacation care on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week from 8am4pm. At time of writing there are still plenty of vacancies and we welcome all school aged children to attend the service.
To enrol your child you can contact us directly on 0480 501 870 or email oshcrainbowbeach@gmail.com. Alternatively you can enrol online, the link is on our P&C Facebook page.
Our regular hours of operation are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 2.30pm - 5.30pm with the plan to extend these hours as required. We are grateful for the support of local families in the lead up to the opening and we are pleased to have many families already enrolled and utilising this service.
Recently the 4/5/6 students attended a school camp to Double Island Point. The camp started with a 12km hike from Carlo Sandblow and followed the bush track all the way to Double Island Point.
The students and staff all thoroughly enjoyed the walk. The
walk was wrapped up with a swim in the lagoon before setting off to set up camp at Freshwater. The enthusiasm, determination and teamwork that the children displayed was amazing.
For some, this was their first time to Double Island Point and what better way to do it than with their school mates. With all tents successfully set up, they enjoyed an afternoon of free play followed by BBQ dinner and some more games.
Whilst some campers ended up a little wet after the 2am downpour, it was all smiles and excitement for the adventures ahead. After breakfast we were picked up by Epic Ocean Adventures and spent the morning learning to surf and kayak.
We would like to send a big thank you to the team at Epic Ocean Adventures as well as the staff and parent volunteers that made this camp possible. It really is a wonderful way for our children to experience their own backyard.
In other news, we have reached the end of our first term of school. As the saying goes, time flies when you’re having fun, and this term proved to go very quickly.
Students have been very busy with all of their learning and the teachers are very impressed with their efforts so far.
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In addition to learning and the first school camp of the year, the term was also busy with various excursions for our school leaders and a full school excursion to Australia Zoo which supported the science units about animal lifecycles across all classes.
We would like to wish all of our families a happy and safe Easter holidays and we look forward to seeing you all back in term 2.
If you would like to keep up to date with our P&C news, you can visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ PandCRainbowBeach.
Right: Our Year 4/5/6 students had a cracking time on camp.
APRIL IS GOING to be a busy month for the Tin Can Bay Quilters as preparations are under way for our Friendship Day on 20 April where there will be quilts on show and vendors with their goodies.
Entrance is by invitation but if anyone would like to get a group together by all means contact our President Robyn Salmon on 0427 356 028.
Our photos this month are from Michaela Keen who has just joined our group. I think as a beginner she definitely has done a wonderful job and with her obvious flair will go on to greater projects. Well done and welcome Michaela.
A reminder that the last Tuesday of every month we will be holding a beginners class, where you can learn the quilting basics.
The Tin Can Bay Quilters meet every Tuesday from 9am to 12 noon at the Community Hall Complex, Amity Place, Tin Can Bay. New members and visitors are most welcome.
Lesley McCarthy
New member Michaela Keen has done a wonderful job on her first couple of quilts.
CAMS Presidential change
Carole Lehmann
L
AST MONTH’S AGM witnessed a changeover with Paul Boulton stepping aside and Bryan Phillips taking over as President of the Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed (TCBCAMS).
Paul has given TCBCAMS his wholehearted support and service over the last nine years since its initial inception to where it stands now. He has worn many hats over this time as treasurer, president, fundraiser, grants officer, community liaison officer, friend, colleague, mentor, bbq master etc.
We couldn’t have done it without him and, thankfully, he will still be with us – just in a less visible role.
Bryan will now be leading the charge with plans for a further building being researched to
accommodate pottery and other activities. Watch this space for updates…
‘The Shed’ will be participating this year in the Gympie Region Studio Trails being held on 6 and 7 July when Jewellery, Mosaic and Macrame classes/demonstrations will be running. As well, Keith’s ‘Silky Oak’ project will be on display and our shop will be open for business also.
Potentially, there’s something for everyone at ‘The Shed’ and we’re open 9am-noon every weekday.
Men Only days are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Easy access and parking are available onsite – just look for the sign at the bottom left of the Community Complex’s carpark in Amity Place, Tin Can Bay.
Phone enquiries should be directed to our wonderful Secretary – Raewyn Oliver on 0412 995 512.
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Art Group mix things up
COOLOOLA COAST Art Group enjoyed added highlights to their regular artistic activities last month, from colour charts to a get-together with the Creative Hikers group.
Each fortnight, weather permitting, the group holds a plein-air outing and in March were joined by the Creative Hikers Group at Crab Creek, Tin Can Bay. Some members did walking and drawing while others did one or the other.
A morning tea was shared under the picnic shelter with interesting conversations, a show and tell of artwork, and a promise to do it again.
The Tuesday group explored colour and paint by making their own colour charts under the guidance of
Kerri Southern. These were done in watercolour, so it is a great way to learn about using the medium as well which colours mix or glaze well.
On the alternate Mondays to pleinair, life drawing was held at Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay.
Cooloola Coast Art Group is inviting all artists from the area to participate in their biennial art show from 4-7 July at the RSL Hall, Tin Can Bay. For information regarding any of these events contact Kerri on 0438 803 990 or send an email to cooloolacoastartgroup@gmail.com
The group’s Instagram site is @ cooloolacoastartgroup where you can see photos of the various activities.
Parkrun Rainbow in honour of Dorothy
BACK IN FEBRUARY the Wes Mitchell Park parkrun ran an article that highlighted the inspiration that regular walker Dorothy brought to the event as she would complete the 5km course using her wheelie walker proving that if there is a will, there is a way.
It is with great sadness to all that Dorothy passed away in March. The Wes Mitchell Park parkrun family will miss her determination and enthusiasm plus her bright personality that brought such joy.
At the parkrun on the 6 April 2024 there will be an honour to Dorothy by running the event in her memory so please wear something crazy and bright as Dorothy loved colour.
Wes Mitchell Park parkrun is held every Saturday morning from Wes Mitchell Park (opposite the library) in Tin Can Bay with a briefing from 6.45am for a 7am sharp start. Register for free on the parkrun website for your barcode to be used to keep track of your time. Volunteers are always welcome to keep this free event running so put your name down, no experience necessary!
Walkers and plein-air drawers get-together at Crab Creek.
Robyn Shaw
Paul Boulton (Outgoing President) addressing members at the recent AGM.
ANZAC Day in Tin Can Bay
ANZAC DAY is one of the major commemorative events for the Tin Can Bay RSL. The ANZAC Day programme will commence on 25 April with the Dawn Service behind the RSL hall at 5.30am, followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at 6.30am.
The Anzac Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony will commence at 8.30am at Anzac Memorial Park. The catafalque party for the day is being supplied by Number 82 Wing from RAAF Base, Amberley.
Following the services, all are welcome to return to the Tin Can Bay RSL for refreshments. The whole community is invited so please come along and make Anzac Day 2024 a day to remember.
The day will be all the more special for the Tin Can Bay RSL as we share our recently enclosed rear verandah with the community. Any new works are a big event for small, unique clubs such as ours and we are proud to show off our renovations.
Thanks go to the Queensland
Government’s Gambling Community Benefits Fund for the grant to fund the project and to GJ Glass from Gympie for undertaking the works. GJ Glass were easy to deal with and completed the job as budgeted, on time, and to an exceptional standard of work.
Of course, no new works are possible without the support of our volunteers who submitted the grant application, moved existing furniture, and prepared the verandah ready for project implementation. To these volunteers – thank you for your service!
Rainbow Beach Anzac Day Service:
0515hrs – Dawn Service at the Cenotaph followed by a Gunfire Breakfast at the Surf Club
0945hrs – Form up for the Street March on the Centre Block followed by the Citizens Commemoration of Anzac Day
Members and guests
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on
Old Time Dancing is Back!
Julie McPhail COOLOOLA
OUR NEXT Old Time Country Hall Dance will be held on Saturday 20 April 2024 at Belli Community Hall, 1170 Eumundi Kenilworth Rd, Belli Park. Please note this is a change of venue from previous dances.
Doors open 6.30pm with dancing from 7pm until 11pm. Our ‘muso’ Chris Doyle will play his usual mix of old time dances plus favourites. Raffles, lucky door, lucky spot, and monte carlo prizes all up for grabs!
Please bring a plate to support supper. Tea and coffee will be
Crafty QCWA cook up Community Workshops
Wendy Ritchie
WELCOME TO OUR newsletter, belated Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Happy Easter to all in our Community, and to the Gympie Council candidates elected –congratulations.
We had two good Craft mornings last month, Dianne showed the ladies embroidery stitches, lots of fun was had by our members. Come along on the first and second Wednesday of each month from 10am till 12noon.
You can learn any craft - our members have many talents, always welcome to just have coffee and a chat.
Country Kitchen held our first workshop for the year ‘Cooking For Two’ at our Hall. It was enjoyed immensely by the participants, with the food made and cooked served for lunch. We have planned another workshop for 30 th April at our Hall ‘Cooking for 1 or 2’.
Plans are going well for our High Tea which confirmed for 29 May at Cooloola Coast Bowls Club with competitions open to the public, displays to show what we do at CWA and our support to State Office through donations, birthing kits, Kits for Kids, other than making great scones and Trauma Teddies. Save the date!
Our dates for April: Craft – 1st and
2nd Wednesdays, 10am till 12 noon, 18 Whiting Street Tin Can Bay. $2, morning tea. Hoy – 3rd Wednesday, 10 am till 12 noon, Cooloola Coast Bowls Club. $7, morning tea, lots of prizes. Open 9.30 for 10am start please start bringing your own mug or cup to help us. Stay safe, stay well. All enquiries: Wendy (President) 0412 547 043.
LOCALS HELPING LOCALS!
Rising costs of rent, fuel, power and other essentials can mean that there is not enough left in the budget for food. Hampers from the Rainbow Beach Community Pantry are available to help stretch those dollars further!
WHAT: Hampers consisting of pantry goods, single & family-sized frozen meals from Foodbank Qld, plus donations from local supermarkets & bakeries
WHERE: Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall rear entrance & Rainbow Beach Community Centre foyer between 12.30 & 1.30pm on Thursdays
COST: $10 worth between $60 & $80
CONTACT: Ronnie on 0413 135 867 to order your hamper
Like our Facebook page Rainbow Beach Community Pantry and check out What’s Going On? Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Gympie for regular updates and hamper contents each fortnight
provided. Grey Nomads, campers, motorhomes attending the dance can stay overnight (at your own risk).
All welcome. $12 entry for adults, $6 for students. For more information please call Julie on 0428 824 115.
Ross Carruthers
enjoying the recent St Patrick’s
event
the newly enclosed rear verandah.
Easter Bunnies Dawn and Robyn serving Hoy morning tea.
March Madness for Walkers!
Maggie Travers WALK ORGANISER
WHAT A BUSY month is March! Tina Scullion’s 1,300th walk achievement, International Women’s Day Twilight Walk, Saint Patrick’s Day, then Easter! Lots of photo opportunities.
Welcome to our two new members, Christine and Elspeth. We hope you are enjoying your exercise and socialising with Heart Foundation Walkers.
Congratulations Tina on your many Heart Foundation Walkers milestones, “Woop woop!” Our Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers’ Walk Organiser, Mrs Judy Beaton, has wheeled 200 walks, so will be receiving your second badge to pin on your cap. Splendid, what a great effort, so inspirational.
Yvonne’s award and first badge for your first 100 walks is in the mail. Larraine G has wheeled 50 walks, well done. Debbie and Julie have reached the first goal of 25 walks. Congratulations to you all for your achievements.
Considering the inclement weather on8 March, our International Women’s Day Twilight Walk was well attended with nineteen people participating. Again, huge thanks to our wonderful Tin Can Bay Qld Country Women’s Association ladies, especially Gabriella and Linda, for your welcome fruit platters and cool drink.
Saint Patrick’s Day lent us the excuse to dress
in green, and/or orange. CCWWalkers were resplendent as we wandered the streets, getting lots of waves from observers. We were joined at coffee by a leprechaun and the fluttering Irish flag. Both the early and later groups greeted Park Runners and others along the Tin Can Bay Foreshore with “Happy St Patrick’s Day”. A great excuse for dressing up, or at least, a change from our red!
On Wednesdays and Saturdays the ‘One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay’ early group departs from the Tin Can Bay Bakery at 6.30am with Denise and Kate, the later group at 7am with Kristine and myself.
Flipping good fun for Probus
CONTINUING ON from attending several events, lunches, and morning teas in January and early February we have indulged in even more Fun, Friendship and Fellowship this past month.
Our February Coffee and Chat morning was held at Flippers (site of the former Black Cockatoo Restaurant). This was our first time at Flippers and those attending were very happy with the service and the food. This type of event provides the opportunity to chat and get to know our fellow members better.
In March we held our monthly general meeting, followed by the Annual General Meeting, when members voted for a new committee to run the club for the ensuing year. Several current committee members were re-elected and we have some new faces with new ideas as well.
Katrina van den Brenk has been re-elected President as she has done great job for the past twelve months, Cherryl Mossman is our Vice-President, Barbara McKenzie our Treasurer, and Kaye Olson our Secretary. There are lots of ideas emerging for regular events and new activities which will be of interest, and benefit, to all members.
At time of writing our Changeover
Lunch was due to be held at the Tin Can Bay Country Club in late March when the new committee will be inducted. It is also a celebration of our 15th Birthday and a special 15-year Certificate from Probus South Pacific Limited will be presented by former Rotary District Probus Chairman, Norm Winn, from Maryborough.
As part of his duties at the time was the establishment of new Probus Clubs and he visited the Bay several times to gather expressions of interest which led to the formal establishment of the Club in February 2009.
Already some big events are planned in the Wide Bay – a Presidents and Past Presidents Lunch in August at Bundaberg, and the Friendship Day and Concert in Hervey Bay on 1 October which is Probus Day. These events will be open to all Probus Club members in the Wide Bay and it is a great opportunity to meet up with old Probian friends and make some new ones.
Meetings are held on each second Monday of the month at 2pm at the Sandcastle Motel in Tin Can Bay and include a guest speaker and a break for afternoon tea and a chat. For more details please contact our President, Katrina on 0407 637 691 or Secretary, Kaye at cooloolaprobus@gmail.com.
On Mondays and Fridays, the ‘Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers’ leave the Shopping Centre bus shelter on Nautilus Drive at 8.15am.
Last Friday of the month the CCWWalkers wheel and walk the Tin Can Bay Boardwalk and bring morning tea to share in the park at Norman Point. Good Friday, 29 March, was the last Friday of March, so it was another great opportunity to combine with the One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay walkers. Walk Yourself Happy! Why don’t you join us? It’s free, fun and a great way to improve our physical, mental, social and emotional health. Queries? Contact Judy Kiddle 5486 2181 or myself, Maggie on 0400 756 615.
Kate, Judy, Larraine, Chris, Joan and Linda sporting St Pat’s finery
Walk Organiser Judy Beaton and Chris pushing their luck with the leprechaun.
Kaye Olson
Members Geoff, Arthur, Cherryl, guest Mary, and member Pam.
Member Jill and guest Herwiga.
COOLOOLA COAST
RAINBOW BEACH and the Cooloola Coast is home of the Coloured Sands, the majestic Carlo Sandblow and gateway to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island.
You can feed wild dolphins in Tin Can Bay, visit a historic lighthouse via the Great Beach Drive or world-class scuba diving.
If you make the most of the outdoorsthen you’ll love our backyard playground. You can choose from extreme adventures and ultimate indulgences - a rejuvenating massage, secluded picnics beside a freshwater lake or delicious seafood and views in our eateries and clubs.
Visitor Guide
Visitor Guide
Our coast has abundant fishingwhether off a beach, on an estuary or from a deep sea charter, right on our doorstep!
Birdwatchers, nature-lovers, bushwalkers, 4x4 enthusiasts and surfers call our corner of the world: ‘paradise’.
Our Great Sandy National Park hosts Queensland’s three most popular beachside campgrounds, and our friendly townships offer caravan parks, apartments and holiday homes.
So stay with us, watch the sunset from Carlo Sandblow or stroll along Tin Can Bay Esplanade...
you’ll never want to leave!
Getaway Holiday Apartments
Tin Can Bay’s Sleepy Lagoon Motel
24 air conditioned motel rooms, 3 bedroom house, centrally located for dolphins & pub 2 Groper St. 07 5488 0653 sleepylagoonmotel.com
New camp kitchen, cabins, pool-side BBQ hut, Family amenities, disability access. 54-74 Trevally St. Ph: 07 5486 4411 tincanbaytouristpark.com.au Tin Can Bay Tourist Park
& VEHICLE HIRE
Electrical Repairs,
EXPERIENCES & TOURS
Barnacles Cafe & Dolphin Feeding
Feed wild dolphins from 7am daily, fees apply. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, takeaways 7am-3pm Norman Point, TCB 07 5486 4899 barnaclesdolphins.com.au
World class scuba diving on Fraser Island’s doorstep, Australia’s best shark & ray dive. 2 Goondi St. 07 5486 8004 wolfrockdive.com.au
Ed’s Beach Bakery
Bread, cakes, muffins, the BEST pies in town! Open 4am-5pm, 7 days
Shell Servo Complex. 07 5486 3080 Rainbow Beach
IGA Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay
Locally owned & operated supermarkets, weekly specials. Rainbow Beach Rd, 6am - 8pm, Ph: 5486 8700; 46-48 Tin Can Bay Rd, 6am - 7pm. 07 5488 0084
Ocean Breeze Seafoods, Rainbow Beach
Fresh & cooked local seafood, fish & chips, burgers, laundromat, at the Big Marlin Open 8.30am-7.30pm Fri-Sat, 8.30am-7pm TueThu & Sun 54 Rainbow Beach Rd, opp QPWS Office
Signature Pizzas, A’ la Carte Menu, Take Away & Delivery. Unique Coffee blend. Open Wednesday to Sunday. 07 5486 3043 Menu: facebook.com/rainbowbeachpizza/
Recovery & lymphatic massage, health cover rebates, 7 Turana St (at the Gym) Corinna: 0400 613 139 rainbowbeachhealthandfitness.com
Friendly team, quality meats, great prices Weekly deals, freshly made snags & meals Dolphin Shopping Centre, Tin Can Bay Rd 07 5486 4170 facebook.com/tincanbaybutchers Tin Can Bay Butchers Massage, Meditation, Mindfulness, Workshops Pamper Packages,
Tin Can Bay Country Club
Bar, Live Music, Chinese Restaurant 7 days Book: 07 5486 4231 Takeaway: 07 5488 0230 Lawn Bowls, Golf Course & Pro: 0409 727 577 Tin Can Bay Road tcbcc.com.au
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90-minut e Sunset Cruises
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Lunch and Dinner Cruises
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Claire and Geoff Clark Clarks’ Cleaning, Laundry and Maintenance
COOLOOLA COAST Visitor Guide
20 Must See and Dos
Patrolled Beach
Swim in the flags in front of the Surf Lifesaving tower. Walk via the steps or walkway near the lookout and surf club, or drive onto Griffin Esplanade. 4WD beach access begins here.
Coloured Sands
Visit the patrolled beach, near the surf tower or the lookout to see the 70 plus colours in our cliffs. From town, walk south 1km along the beach - for best colours 4WD or tour a further 9km. Remember it is a gazetted road.
Carlo Sand Blow
Park at the top of Cooloola Drive, and walk 600m up from the car park or bushwalk about 2km from the National Parks Office for spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Tin Can Bay Inlet and hang gliders.
Poona Lake Drive to Bymien Picnic Area (2WD) via 3km gravel on the Freshwater Road, (off Rainbow Beach Road). It’s a 40 minute walk to reach the cool waters of Lake Poona through beautiful rainforest and carrol (grey myrtle) scrub.
Searys Creek
Only 7km from town towards Gympie, with 2 waterholes, boardwalks, bridges and history – do read the sign and spot the creatures. Always cool on the hottest of days.
Rainbow Beach Headland
A look out, a viewing platform, 2 playgrounds, a skatepark, BBQs and picnic facilities. See the whales from here in season and watch the surfers out the front. Take a photo at the Cherry Venture propeller.
Double Island Point
Access via the 4WD only Great Beach Drive or Freshwater Track. See dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and walk up to our historic lighthouse. It has the longest break in Australia -when the swell lines up.
Mudlo Rocks
Wander here at low tide, play in rock pools and watch 4WDs navigate any exposed rocks. ALWAYS check conditions and ask locals before you 4WD - it is not always safe, even close to low tide.
School holidays means sandcastles! Photo from the 2023 Rainbow Beach Sandcastle Competition. Submit your Cooloola Coast images to: info@rbcn.com.au
Middle Rock
When tides and conditions allow, the walk to Middle Rock and back is a beautiful way to check out the Coloured Sands. From here, vehicle permits are required and dogs are prohibited.
Inskip Point
This peninsula is the gateway to Fraser Island, a favourite fishing spot and pet friendly camping grounds for generations. Only 15 minutes drive (2WD) from Rainbow Beach.
Freshwater Picnic Area
Walk to and swim in nearby Freshwater Lake, picnic or BBQ at the beautiful shady day-use area, found before Freshwater Road reaches Teewah Beach. 4WD only.
Tin Can Bay Foreshore
Walk 4km from Crab Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat and very safe for children on wheels. Look out for 137 species of birds.
Known for spectacular wildflower species, access this trail from the corner of Emperor St and Oyster Parade. Best in late winter and early spring.
Boat Ramps
You can launch your boat at Norman Point and Crab Creek in Tin Can Bay or Carlo Point and Bullock Point near Rainbow Beach. All except Bullock Point offer toilet and scenic picnic facilities.
Feed Wild Dolphins at Norman Point
Arrive from 7am, after feeding (fees apply), the dolphins leave for another day. A picturesque peninsula with public pool, playground, sailing, boat ramp and pontoon and picnic facilities.
Carlo Point
For spectacular sunsets over the water, take a cheese platter or fish and chips and watch the day’s end. This favourite fishing spot is only 3 km from Rainbow Beach.
Rainbow Steps
Reputably Rainbow Beach’s most ‘Instaworthy’ location - check out our colourful stairs and share a photo on our socials.
Great Sandy Strait
If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters around Tin Can Bay are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins in this section of the Great Sandy Marine Park.
Fraser and Cooloola Great Walks
A 90 km trail showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island between Dilli Village and Happy Valley. Or trek 102 km from Noosa to Rainbow Beach through sandblows, past lakes and spectacular views.
Fraser Island K’gari
World heritage listed, K’gari has over 40 lakes, rainforests, sand dunes, wildlife, four wheel driving and fishing! Take a 1 or 2 day tour, hire a 4WD or take your own. Cross the barge at Inskip Point, permits are online or at the Parks Office.
Boardriders fired up for fundraising
Brooke Bignell SECRETARY
THANKS TO THE Rainbow Beach Boardriders members and members of the public who came down to our Beach Day last month and grabbed a bag to assist in Clean Up Australia Day. Please remember to bin your rubbish and keep our playground clean, every day of the year!
Our next Beach Day will be held on Saturday 6 April from 8.30am. Find us at the bottom on the Surf Club Stairs. Come on down and catch up over a couple of waves.
We’ve a busy month of fundraising this month! (We’d really like a new covered trailer to store all our gear)! You’ll find us each Friday and Saturday night of April selling raffle tickets at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club Community Raffles from 5pm7pm. Head down for dinner and stay for the raffles!
We’ve been kindly offered a Saturday night to host the Community Raffle at the Rainbow Beach Hotel. Find us down there on Saturday 27 April from 5.30pm-7.30pm.
Above: One of our youngest members, Djalu headed out for another wave with dad Sean.
Right: KP with Banjo and Nalu’s rubbish haul.
There’s ALWAYS room for helping hands from our members, so if you can spare a couple of hours to sell raffle tickets, please contact our Facebook page or Brooke on 0412 132 699.
Remember, “Many hands make light work”. Don’t leave it up to a couple of people to do the work for your community clubs, get in there and give back.
Maggie Travers with Tina Scullion
Congratulations Tina on 1,300 Walks!
CONGRATULATIONS to Tina Scullion on achieving 1,300 officially recorded walks with Heart Foundation Walking on 2 March 2024.
“I first became a member of a Heart Foundation Walking Group in May 2005. Prior to this the group was called ‘Just Walk I’, and was an initiative of The Caloundra City Council. Our initial group in Currimundi went from strength to strength, and I was sad to move on in June 2022,” said Tina.
“However, it was easy to keep the momentum up; when I joined ‘One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay’ I had already achieved the milestone of 1,000+ walks, and am proud to say that has now risen to 1,300 registered walks – over 6,000 kilometres by my calculations.”
Soon after arriving on the Cooloola Coast Tina had her membership and 1,100 walks transferred from the Currimundi group where she was the Walk Organiser.
The first Just Walk It group stepped out in Queensland in 1995 and then spread to the other states. Once it was a truly national program in 2007, it became Heart Foundation Walking.
The program has gone from strength to strength, with a boost in Federal government funding in 2017 and over 40,000 members across the country walking with us. (https://walking. heartfoundation.org.au/whats-on/blog/a-walkback-in-time)
Tina explains, “The obvious advantage of these
groups is exercise, but overall this is a small part of what you gain by being part of this amazing ‘family’ network.
“The friendships (in my case, some spanning a couple of decades now), moral support, caring, encouragement, camaraderie, and inclusiveness are equally as important as the exercise.
“I would recommend Heart Foundation Walking groups to anyone starting on their fitness journey, or just new to an area wanting to build up a network of friends and like-minded people.”
Well done, Tina, you are inspirational!
Kasey-Cruze and Owen enjoying a snag after the Clean Up.
The race is on for Dragons
Toni Archer
Manly Regatta:
Cooloola Dragon Boat Club competed in the Manly Regatta at Lake Kawana on 3 March. This was their first regatta for the 2024 competition year.
The Cooloola Dragons joined forces with the Sunshine Coast Dragons Abreast Mavericks club. The two clubs participated as the ‘Coolavericks’ in the 2km race and put in excellent performances despite never having paddled as a team before.
In all thirteen clubs competed in the 2k race and the ‘Coolavericks’ did themselves proud.
This regatta was also notable for the fact that the Cooloola Club field had no less than six people who are relatively new to paddling and who had never competed in a regatta before. Well done to the ‘newbies’: Jimmy, Kay, Robyn, Sharne, Shelley, and Sirpa!!!
The Cooloola Ladies 10s team also performed very well but, unfortunately, did not make the finals.
State Titles:
At the time of writing, the Cooloola Dragons are in full training for the State Titles due to be held in midMarch. Judging by recent training and competition performances, we can expect our local team to do very well in the State Titles; good luck to the team and see next month’s issue for the results.
Wide Bay Series:
Following on from the State Titles, the relevant teams will begin competition for the Wide Bay Series. The Wide Bay series kicks off with the
first regatta in Bundaberg in May. This event is followed by Hervey Bay’s regatta and then the Cooloola Club’s regatta at Tin Can Bay over the first weekend of July.
Spectators are more than welcome to come down to the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club and see the teams participate. Not only are the paddlers out in force from around our region but there are a number of side events that are worth taking in.
The Wide Bay Series concludes in August with the Town of 1770’s regatta. Once again, we wish all members of the Cooloola Club all the very best of luck in the upcoming series.
Don’t forget the Dragon’s Lair Café
for super brekkies and snacks on the third Saturday of every month coinciding with the Tin Can Bay Markets. We hope to see you there. Finally, quite a few people are getting into paddling for the first time and enjoying the friendship, training, and competition. Please give some thought to coming down for a try. It will not cost you a cent and you will most probably find that it is an immensely enjoyable and satisfying experience. Please contact Head Coach Sandra Wooster on 0402 352 756 who
happy to give you details.
Gympie, Cooloola
The ‘Coolavericks’ at the recent Manly Regatta on Lake Kawana.
State Air Rifle Championships
On the weekend of 22-24 March, 22 competitors battled rain, mud and a little wind in the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (SSAA) Air Rifle State Championships at the Tin Can Bay SSAA Range, with member for Gympie Tony Perrett MP formally opening the event on the Saturday morning.
Members travelled from over Queensland, including as far as Townsville, for matches in 10m precision scoped air rifle, air rifle field target, and air rifle silhouette. The competition attracted both a national champion and runner up plus international shooters, with the youngest entrant being just 14 years old and had section gradings covering from C grade to Masters with also Veterans (over 60 years).
The was also a ‘Blowy Busters’ match which involves hitting blowflysized targets with scoring on where the air pellet hits the fly creating some fierce competition, with many flies busted but also some score sheets that had flies that got to live another day in what was considered ‘kind conservation competitors’ because many were missed.
There were numerous awards presented on the Sunday with the most notable being Chris Dale for overall winner of the Championship and young Shaylen Stone who has
Irish eyes smiled on sailors
THE SATURDAY WAS wet, windy and squally and the Green Fleet had to be cancelled. However, Sunday 17 March, St Patrick’s Day, was a great day for sailing.
Five single-handers and five 2-up crewed boats set out for some fun racing in a light ESE breeze.
only been shooting air rifle since 2021 and has already accumulated scoring levels to bump her up to the Masters grading.
This is believed to be a first for a female, which in her words means she “now has to go up against the big boys” but Shaylen has her sights set on improving so they better watch out!
Veteran shooter Gordon MacRae also took out a few medals and only just took out the informal Blowy Buster competition by a few high scoring head shots.
The SSAA Air Rifle National Championships will be held at Tin Can Bay later in the year. A big thank you to the catering crew for the weekend of Francis, Kerryn, and Jess.
The SSAA Tin Can Bay Range holds air rifle shoots every 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday of the month.
Contact Club President Brett Whiting on 0467 332 303 for more information. Juniors can start from 11 years of age.
Back on (almost) dry land folks were entertained by the House(boat) Band with some great music which included a few Irish songs and the occasional Irish joke. Beth’s sausage sizzle was well received as usual.
Music at the Yacht Club continues every Sunday with the following bands booked for April: 7th 2EZ
14th Those Folk 21st House(boat) Band 28th House(boat) Band
The Cooloola Cup regatta will be held on 27 and 28 April, the weekend before the Bay to Bay, and is open to all monohulls, multihulls and trailer-sailers. The Yacht Club bar and bistro will be open on the Saturday night.
The 43rd Bay to Bay Regatta is on 3 and 4 May and is a spectacular sight, especially if there is a spinnaker start, on the Tin Can Bay waters.
Pre- race celebrations start on the Friday night at the Yacht Club with food and drinks and the live band Cool Lula playing from 6-9pm. The Yacht Club is open to all competitors, members and visitors.
Shaylen Stone (second from right) stands strong against the competition.
Blowy Buster Champion Gordon MacRae.
Champion Shooter Chris Dale in action.
Tin Can Bay
G’DAY ALl, April is upon us and with the days and nights cooling down hopefully fairer weather will follow, fingers crossed. The poor weather periods haven’t stopped our club stalwarts from wetting a line and this has paid off with some legitimate ‘donkeys’ being landed.
Club members Malcolm and Noela Kay ventured out over the bar with some lovely fish coming over the side including some respectable Cod, a cracker 70cm Gold Band Snapper and Noela even produced a juvenile Red Emperor.
On another outing Derek Andrews and Malcolm Kay brought home some lovely 45cm Nannygai, Snapper, and Sweetlip. On yet another trip, Derek Andrews and John Blackman ventured further up the Straits and realised some very nice Cod and Grassy Sweet lip.
Member Chris Rippon has been at it again schooling us all on just how to bring in some quality fish. His haul over a few trips included, but was not limited to, a 78cm Flathead and then a cracker Golden Trevally. A standout performance you will agree.
Not to rest Chris then guided his mate John Mallard to a whopping
105cm Barramundi, now that’s impressive – well done John. All these fish tagged and released to fight another day.
The fishing club’s last two-day competition was won by Malcolm Kay with two Mangrove Jack 43cm and 42cm and two Whiting 30cm and 33 cm. Second was Ron Cox with a 47cm Mangrove Jack and two Flathead 62cm and 68cm, all on lures – well done to all.
Largest fish for the month was won by Chris Rippon with his 98cm Barramundi. Our freshwater master Marquis Chapman has been amongst the Australian Bass again
Barry Nalder
Right: Noela Kay managed to catch this juvenile Red Emperor.
Right: Mal Kay and a lovely Gold Spot Cod.
with a standout 45cm specimen amongst others, well done Marquis.
Upcoming events include a trip to the Mary River targeting Threadfin Salmon and Barramundi. 13-14 April will be the clubs next two-day fishing competition, also later in April there will be a four day trip to Baffle Creek targeting Mangrove Jack and Grunter etc.
Later in the month we are planning another evening workshop on ‘Knowing your Baitcasters’ and ‘Knot Tying’. A beach fishing day down to Teewah Beach held in late March will be reported on next issue. Of course all these events are subject to weather conditions.
Our club, like any other club relies on members to assist with fundraising and working bees etc. February/March were busy months
with three successful Sausage Sizzle money raisers and a very well attended working bee led by John Blackman at the club house, to perform the necessary maintenance on the gardens. These were all very successful and many thanks to all who made this possible.
The social side of the club was a little quiet lately however morning teas and evening meals at various local venues are planned for April. Contact the secretary for further information on these outings. Here’s hoping for some good weather so we all can get out and enjoy this wonderful region.
For further information on the club or any of the above events, contact 0437 242 171 or at tcbfishingclub@ bigpond.com. Till next time, tight lines.
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Report
THE MARCH competition is now wrapped up, the focus was on inshore fishing with the offshore competition cancelled due to severe weather making conditions unsafe for a bar crossing.
Tailor, Whiting, Bream, Dart, Flathead & Mud Crabs were weighed in with good numbers being recorded.
Competition Winners
Congratulations to inshore winner John Hollingworth with a close win with a total of 19 points followed by Chris MacRae on14 points and Travis Pinney on 12 points. With trying conditions for boaties even the straits were difficult fishing. Offshore winners Stuart Peall - 1 point and Vern Ezzy - 1 point.
Well done to our Juniors with Benny Stafford the winner with 9 points, closely followed by Ollie Pearce - 8 points and Mia Pinney - 3 points. Medals sponsored by The Deck @ Sea Salt
Mud Crab Competition and recipient of the Crab’n Gear prize pack was Gary Enklemann with great crab topping the scales at 1.595 kg. Crab quality will only get better as the season progresses.
Chris Rippon with his cracker Golden Trevally.
Stuart Peall – Flathead Winner
Fishing, Boating & the Outdoors
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Report
Target Species Winners
Inshore: Flathead (907grams) won by Stuart Peall
Sponsored by Gardiner Fisheries
Junior: Bream (798 grams) won by Benny Stafford
Sponsored by Cooloola Window Tinting – Signs & Designs
Competition details
A go as you please event held between Noosa River Mouth and the northern tip of Fraser Island on 9th & 10th March 2024.
Lines down at 4.00am Saturday with lines up at 12.00pm Sunday Weigh was at The Deck@Sea Salt.
Tides
Low Tide 0.40 m at 12.47 am
High Tide 2.25m at 7.16 am
Low tide 0.41m at 1.34 pm
High tide of 1.82m at 7.32 pm (Noosa Head times).
We fished one night before the dark moon. Visit the club website www. rbaafishing.com.au to keep up to date with all the club events
Next Competition
Mark your calendar’s the Club’s 2024 Competition Season has kicked off, the next competition scheduled for 20 & 21 April 2024.
2024 Social Trip
K’gari (Fraser Island) Social Trip
2024 – Waddy Point
The long weekend in October (47) 2024, will see the RBAA head off to the Waddy Point Group Campground
on Fraser Island for a social weekend. The Waddy Point Group Campground is a great venue for this social trip with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service providing excellent facilities.
Social activities will be the order
of the day with the club providing a BBQ dinner on the Friday night with flame grilled steaks cooked over a designated fire ring.
Register for this trip via the club website as numbers will be limited to 15 vehicles, first in best dressed! from previous page
Building a Resilient Region Road Works Map
AS A RESULT of three flood events in 2022, the Gympie region received significant damage to the majority of our road network. Many roads sustained varying levels of damage from minor to significant. The early damage estimate places the combined cost to council between $90 - $100 million over the three floods.
Where possible, Council is working with State and Federal governments to access funds through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement (DRFA) which is administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority. Council is in the process of rolling out ‘construction packages’* on a priority basis to fix the damages.
There is an interactive information and mapping page on Council’s website that has all the upcoming works listed including the estimated duration. The information on this page is updated weekly except for the progress map which is live.
Visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/roadnetwork under Major Projects, Building
a Resilient Region.
*A construction package is a number of roads that have been identified as flood damaged and are bundled together based on location. The damages along these roads are fully funded by the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), a joint Commonwealth and State government funding source, and will be carried out by external contractors.
Gary Enklemann – Heaviest Crab – 1.595 Kg
Junior Winners
school news
Tin Can Bay P-10 State School
Leaders’ Induction Ceremony
Tin Can Bay P-10 State School officially welcomed its new student leaders for 2024 with a ceremony held in the school hall at the end of February. It was attended by students, staff, parents, and distinguished guests from the local community.
Jorja and Diesel, appointed as the Senior School Captains for 2024, recited the school leader’s pledge on behalf of all the 2024 leaders.
A motivational speech by Principal, Mr Daman Weir, provided the students with insights into effective leadership and the importance of serving the community with integrity and compassion.
School Captains, Sport Captains, Vice-Captains, and Student Voice representatives received a certificate and a copy of their pledge; a symbol of their commitment and responsibility towards their fellow students and the school community.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, the school leaders shared morning tea with their parents, staff, and fellow leaders to celebrate.
Gympie Gold Mining Excursion
There was excitement in the air as the Year 5 and 6 students from Tin Can Bay P-10 State School embarked on an educational journey to the Gold Mining Museum in Gympie.
The field trip, organised in conjunction with the students’ History unit on the gold rush, proved to be an unforgettable experience.
The visit kicked off with a guided tour of the museum’s extensive exhibits, which showcased the history of gold mining in the region and the life of the miners. One of the highlights of the
DATE: 27 APRIL 2024
Sourdough making 10am—1PM $40per person
Refreshments will BE PROVIDED
Bookings are limited: Contact: Sandra 0419 857 082 to book and organise payment via bank transfer.
day was the hands-on gold panning session, where students had the chance to try their luck at finding gold in the museum’s specially designed panning area.
The excursion also coincided with a Steaming Day and students were able to view a variety of steam powered machinery including the Davey-Paxman Boiler of the Colonial era. The sound was deafening!
The excursion concluded with lunch at the museum and a bus tour of some historically significant sites.
The Gold Mining Museum in Gympie proved to be the perfect venue for bringing history to life for the students of Tin Can Bay School, making their field trip a golden opportunity for learning and discovery.
Junior Indigenous Captain, Craven Dand giving the Welcome to Country.
Anika stands in front of one of the interesting displays.
Classrooms look a little different now!
The 2024 School Leaders.
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Library Activities
Fun for Kids
Bowerbird Blues Challenge
Tin Can Bay Library – 1 April-22 May 2024
Can you help fill the Bowerbird Jar with small pieces of plastic you have found – no larger than a bottle cap. Bowerbird Blues is the story for National Simultaneous Storytime on 22 May 2024.
Make and Create
Rainbow Beach Library – During opening hours
Tin Can Bay Library – MondayFriday 11am–12noon
Stop by the children’s area at your local library branch for some free craft activities between Tuesday 2 to Friday 12 April. Suitable for children aged 3-12 years and their carers.
Sphero
Rainbow Beach Library –During opening hours between Wednesday 3-Saturday 13 April
Come along and try out Sphero, one of our favourite robots. Robotics can assist in improving different skills, including critical thinking, logic, reasoning, math, physics and programming. Suitable for children aged 8 and up.
Sensory Friendly Library
Tin Can Bay Library –Wednesday 3 April 2pm-4pm
Tin Can Bay Library will be open after hours for Autism Understanding Day 2024. Suitable for all ages.
Straw Engineering
Tin Can Bay Library – Thursday 4 April 10am-11am
Build houses, roller coasters, mazes and more out of straws and paddle pop sticks. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential: 5486 4355.
Science and Engineering Challenge
The Pavilion in Gympie transformed into a hub of innovation and creativity as it hosted the Science and Engineering Challenge in early March. The event saw a number of students from the North Coast Region converging to showcase their skills in science and engineering.
The event included challenges that tested the students’ knowledge and creativity in fields such as flight, building sturdy bridges, innovative wind turbine design, and efficient resource distribution.
The group of students from Years 8 to 10 from Tin Can Bay P-10 State
Abstract Art and Collaging
Tin Can Bay Library – Thursday 4 April 3pm-4pm
Create your own abstract collage inspired by Kandinsky and Zentangle methods. Suitable for ages 5 to 105 years. Bookings essential: 5486 4355.
Great Paper Plane Race!
Rainbow Beach Library – Friday 5 April 1pm-2pm
Can you design and build a winning plane? Learn the history of human flight and participate in a paper plane race during this fun activity. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential: 5486 3705.
Garden Trolls
Rainbow Beach Library –Wednesday 10 April 1pm-2pm
Get crafty with us, as we show you how to make a troll for the bottom of the garden out of clay and gathered materials. Suitable for ages 5-8 years. Bookings essential: 5486 3705.
Under
The Sea Diorama
Tin Can Bay Library – Thursday 11 April 10am-11am
Join us as we create our very own under the sea diorama using mixed media. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential: 5486 4355.
First Five Forever
First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years)
Rainbow Beach LibraryMondays 9.30am -10am followed by a craft activity
Tin Can Bay Library - Thursdays 9.30am -10am
Join us each week for a fun session of stories, rhymes and songs. This is a program designed for 0-5 year olds and their families and carers.
School stood out for their exceptional performances, particularly in the flight and bridge building competitions. The plane designed by Zane and Luke soared a remarkable distance.
This year’s challenge was made possible through the collaborative efforts of UniSC and the University of Newcastle, underscoring the importance of partnerships in fostering educational opportunities and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.
The success of the Science and Engineering Challenge not only highlighted the talents and potential of the students, but also reinforced the significance of science and engineering in solving real-world problems.
Rainbow Beach Ph: 5486 3705
Monday & Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday & Friday 2pm – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 12 noon
First Five Forever Storytime - Aussie! Aussie! Aussie!
Rainbow Beach LibraryMonday 22 April at 9.30am
Celebrate our heritage with Waltzing Matilda written by Banjo Patterson and Freya Blackwood.
Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever for more information.
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Talks and Workshops
Page Turners – Tony Cavanaugh Gympie Library – Thursday 11 April 5.30pm-6.30pm
Tony Cavanaugh is an Australian novelist, screenwriter and film and television producer.
Tony’s Darian Richards novels, which include Promise, Dead Girl Sing, The Train Rider and Kingdom of the Strong, published by Hachette, have been highly praised and have been translated to both German and French. His latest novel, Blood River, is out now with Hachette.
Bookings essential: 5481 0859.
Aussie Feud
Tin Can Bay Library – Thursday 18 April and Thursday 16 May 3.30pm-4.30pm
Team up with your friends and family and go head-to-head in a fun feud. Which team will claim victory in answering some of the Australian public’s most popular questions. Bookings essential: 5486 4355.
Tin Can Bay Ph: 5486 4355
Monday & Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am
Sharing our Memories
Gympie Library – Thursday 18 April 5.30-6.30pm
Are you interested in Gympie’s local history? Do you have memories of family, places and happenings in our region? Come along to our ‘Memory Sharing’ session. We will provide photos and slides for talking points or you can bring along your own. Bookings essential: 5481 0859.
Last Friday Social Club – Tips for Self-Publishing
Gympie Library – Friday 26 April 10am-11am
Traditional publishing isn’t the only way to distribute your work. Find out the tips and tricks for getting your first book self-published during this Queensland Writers Centre seminar. Learn about print and digital options so you can make the best choices. Bookings essential: 5481 0859.
Connect with Technology
Bookings are essential for some of the following events. To reserve your place, visit the website or phone the library on 5481 0859.
Book a Librarian
Rainbow Beach Library –Mondays 10.30am-12noon
Tin Can Bay Library – Tuesdays and Fridays 2.30pm-4pm
Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have recently learned? Book a one-onone half hour session where our staff will help answer your questions and provide tips and strategies to point you in the right direction. Bookings are essential.
Above: Mazzy tries his hand at an electrical challenge.
Right: Ruby Bubke showcasing her skills.
COUNCIL Corner
Have Your Say
Gympie Regional Council is currently drafting a new five-year economic development strategy and residents are invited to have their say to ensure it reflects the aspirations of the community.
The Gympie Region Economic Development Strategy 2024-2029 will serve as a comprehensive roadmap, outlining key actions and initiatives to support local businesses, attract investment, and create new opportunities for residents.
The survey contains four questions and takes around 5 minutes to complete and closes on Friday, 5 April 2024, at 5pm.
For further information and to complete the survey using the QR code.
Economic Development Newsletter
If you are in business then sign up to receive the Gympie Regional Council’s Economic Development Newsletter. By subscribing to this newsletter, you will gain access to valuable industry insights, funding opportunities from Council, the QLD Government, and Federal Government, along with other information to help grow your business.
Head to www.gympie.qld.gov.au/economicdevelopment-newsletter to stay in the economic development loop!
Be Storm Ready
With the rain persisting well into autumn, there is always a risk of a weather event turning into a disaster event so make sure you have your plans in place.
There are plenty of resources on the Get Ready website including understanding your risk, emergency planning for the home and business, home maintenance and preparation, and pet safety. Be prepared as a disaster can happen fast and with little warning.
Have you signed up to Gympie Regional Councils Opt-In Alerts? Where you previously had to go looking for relevant disaster information, it now comes to you! You can sign up by visiting Council’s Disaster Dashboard.
If you are looking for information on road closures or access to flood monitoring cameras then check out the Disaster Dashboard on Council’s website.
Gympie Region Community Services Directory
Many people, families and communities in the Gympie region are faced with challenges and find it hard to know where to find support or assistance. There are many dedicated service providers, organisations and agencies in the Gympie region that offer support to those members of our community in times of need. The Community Services Directory is a collection of resources available to the community and can be found on Council’s website, or a hardcopy is available at the libraries or Rainbow Beach Community Information and Resource Centre.
Contact Gympie Regional Council
• using the online requests on the website www.gympie.qld.gov.au (in the Contact Us section on the top right hand corner of the homepage),
• emailing council@gympie.qld.gov.au
• phoning customer service on 1300 307 800 using the Snap Send Solve app, or
• sending a message via messenger on the Gympie Regional Council Facebook page.
Oxylobium robustum (Golden Shaggy Pea)
GOLDEN SHAGGY PEA is a very fast and bushy shrub that grows to 3m on moist,sandy coastal soils.
Good for Native Bees, it has masses of yellow and red pea flowers in late winter and spring.
Best in full sun, tolerant of a variety of soils. Also a good nitrogen fixer.
Volunteers Wanted: If you love plants, would you like to learn propagation techniques or have experience with plants we would welcome your help. We at City Farm are Centrelink approved.
Cooloola City Farm Nursery is located opposite the Community Centre at 17 Amity Place off Tin Can Bay Road.
Mon - Fri 7.30am to 5pm Saturdays 7.30am to 3pm Sundays 7.30am to 1pm
Chappy CHAT
TERM 1 HAS simply flown by with some standout activities enjoyed by the young people of the Rainbow Beach Learning Community, including a walking race around Rainbow Beach village where three teams had to follow directions and answer questions about places along the way.
The first two teams were back in record time, however didn’t get all the answers correct so the last team to arrive were the most thorough and ended up being the winners.
Another enjoyable activity was a market morning where children brought along toys, books, and other items they no longer wanted. They were given an amount of fake money and a shopping list to help them decide what they wanted to buy and everyone went home feeling very happy with a bag full of ‘new’ toys and gifts for family members.
We also had a visit from local art tutor Vicky Miles who gave the children a wonderful opportunity to create a sunset silhouette – see the attached photo of the finished result. Kerry, who leads the Tuesday group, has been focusing on reading ‘The Secret Garden,’ a beautiful book about a young orphan girl who goes to live with her uncle in Yorkshire when her parents die of a cholera epidemic in India. This book is a classic and has so much to teach about what is important in life and the value of friendship with lots of creative activities flowing from the book.
Preparations for the annual Rainbow Beach Sandcastle Competition are well under way with great prizes donated by local businesses including the Rainbow Beach Post Office, Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf, Rainbow Beach Pizzas, IGA, Brooke’s Coffee Cart, Soul Food, Rainbow Beach Meats, and copies of ‘A Rainbow Story’ by author Elisa Seul. The competition is on Wednesday 3 April from 8.30am-12noon on the beach north of the SLS tower with a sausage sizzle and cold drinks for sale. It will be a great time so get a group of family members or friends
Beach Bakery, plus single or familysized frozen meals.
Above: The children with sensational sunset silhouette paintings.
Left: Important money matters at the recent market morning!
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Gabriella and her Country Kitchens team which is part of the Tin Can Bay branch of the QCWA.
The Community Pantry will be working with the QCWA to run three cooking classes over the next few months that will help locals learn to cook on a budget, cook for one or two people and create healthy lunch and lunchbox goodies.
together, start planning what you are going to build (BYO buckets, spades and decorations) and join us for a fabulous morning of fun and fresh air.
Four categories are: most lifelike animal or fish; most amazing sandcastle or building; an open category where you can let your imagination run wild; and a People’s Choice Award where those on the beach will vote for their favourite. The team that wins the People’s Choice Award will receive a voucher for a night’s accommodation in a family unit at the Rainbow Sands Resort.
Registration opens at 8.30am, with the entrants having two hours from 9-11am to create their masterpiece. Judge will be Arron from Sandshapers of Noosa with prizes awarded at 11.30am. Arron will be on the beach from 8am working on his own amazing sand creation, thanks to Cooloola Coast Realty, Rainbow Beach Realty, Gympie Today and Rainbow Beach Community News who are sponsoring the event.
Topsy our TurtleCare mascot is doing a great job reminding visitors to the Rainbow Beach Holiday Village how recycling their bottles and cans is raising awareness of the valuable work of the TurtleCare volunteers as they take care of our turtle population.
We are still needing help to empty the bins of bottles and cans every week and we would love it if some locals could help by going on a monthly roster on a Thursday and take them to the Sports Club where they will be collected. If you can help, please contact team leader, Kerry Sleath on 0432 373 601.
Locals Helping Locals
Community Pantry $10 hampers are available each fortnight from two distribution centres, the Rainbow Beach Community Centre and the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall on Thursdays between 12.30 & 1.30pm.
They are being very well received as they are overflowing with items from Foodbank Brisbane, plus donations from Woolworths Cooloola, Tin Can Bay & Rainbow Beach IGA, and Ed’s
Flyers are being placed at Rainbow Beach Post Office to reach locals who may not have heard of this service. Pantry days coincide with access to the local Emergency Relief Service which is accessible at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre and the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall from 1-3pm.
For more information about what assistance is available through the Emergency Relief Service, please contact the CIRS office on 5486 3355.
Clients at Cooloola Cove have also been blessed to receive samples of delicious, healthy snacks cooked by
Details will be available on Word’s Out Rainbow Beach and What’s Going On? Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay and Gympie once dates have been decided. If you would like to register in advance for any of these classes, please text 0413 135 867 or email: ronnie.timperon@gmail.com
To order a hamper for yourself or someone who needs a helping hand, you can text to 0413 135 867 or hop onto the Rainbow Beach Community Pantry Facebook page and send a message. Pindari Life Ltd, a local charity based in Gympie, provides the pantry with governance and support.
Coffee Club
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Bring along your stories, creative items, garden goodies, a platte of your culinary delights to share, swap or barter! If you have information or a story relating to the District surrounding the hall or the hall itself we would love to hear from you.
Kia Ora Memorial Hall, 2740 Anderleigh Road, Kia Ora
Kia Ora Memorial Hall, 2740 Anderleigh Road, Kia Ora
Ronnie Timperon
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‘Secret Garden’ lego inspired by reading the classic book.
TRADES & SERVICES INDEX
Covering
Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay
Air conditioning
Brad’s Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 5486 2781
Bull Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 0421 245 260
Climate Control Air Conditioning 5486 4362
Cooloola Coast Air Conditioning 5486 4499 0418 724 814
Sub- Cooled Air Con/Refrigeration 0436 338 631
Building & Excavations
Bob the Builder 0417 728 510
Hall Homes 0438 864 152
Killer Excavations 0417 192 651
Cabinet Makers
Cooloola Coast Cabinets 5488 0443
Car Dealers
John Madill Toyota 5480 5555
Car Parts (Classic British Cars)
The Frog Pond 0409 342 423
Cleaning
Clarks’ Cleaning, Laundry and Maintenance 0456 783 023
Sunrise near the Surf Club captured by photographer Chris Ryan
WHAT’S ON
APRIL
2-19
BreastScreen Queensland mobile service is in TCB. See page 4 for details.
5 LIVE MUSIC - Darlington Stripes, 7pm, TCB Country Club
5 LIVE MUSIC - Forbidden Road, 7.30pm, RB Sports Club
6 Mural for Phil Rogers Park public consultation session, 10am, RB Community Hall. More info page 8
6 LIVE MUSIC - Billy Guy, 6pm, TCB Country Club
6 LIVE MUSIC - Merlin, RB Sports Club
9 YAP Funday, 9-11am, 110 Emperor St TCB hall. Craft, games, and a few other surprises. Contact cooloolacoastyap@ gmail.com or go to www.facebook.com/ CooloolaCoastYouthActivityProject
12 LIVE MUSIC - Red Betty, 7pm, TCB Country Club
12 LIVE MUSIC - Aaron Westlake, 7.30pm, RB Sports Club
13 CoolaFlix FREE movie night - The Secret Life of Pets, from 5.30pm, RB Community Hall. Hosted by TurtleCare. See page 9
13 LIVE MUSIC - Phill Skinner, RB Sports Club
14 Mother’s Day Classic early bird sale endsregister before today to save off your entry fee. See page 5
19-21 Rainbow X Adventure Festival. Look to the skies! See page 3.
19 LIVE MUSIC - Junction Road Trio, 7pm, TCB Country Club
19 LIVE MUSIC - Cool Lula, 7.30pm, RB Sports Club
20 Sound of Teen Spirit Launch - 9am to 11am, TCB Markets. Go to the YAP Music @ the Markets activity behind the Tin Can Bay Library for the launch of the 2024 Sound of Teen Spirit nominations. Calling all youth musicians, poets, singers and performers to take part in the revival of this popular event. Be daring and brave the stage, there is support available so come along and sign up for this awesome event to be held on Saturday 25 May 2024.
20 LIVE MUSIC - Joel Mak, RB Sports Club
20 Drag Queen Bingo, 7.30-10.30pm at RB Sports Club, $25pp with $5 bingo books, complimentary piccolo on arrival. 18+ event. Book now at the club or via rainbowbeachsportsclub.com.au
23-27 BreastScreen Queensland mobile service will be in Gympie Bunnings. See page 4.
25 ANZAC DAY
26 LIVE MUSIC - Graeme Jensen, 7pm, TCB Country Club
26 LIVE MUSIC - Rusty Dogs, 7.30pm, RB Sports Club
27 Sourdough Workshop, 10am-1pm, Kia Ora Memorial Hall 2740 Anderleigh Rd Kia Ora. $40pp (incl. recipe booklet, sourdough starter, 2 sourdough breads to bake at home). Refreshments provided. Call Sandra on 0419 857 082 to book - limited places.
27 LIVE MUSIC - Brad Sorensen, RB Sports Club
27&28 Cooloola Cup regatta, TCB Yacht Club.
30 ‘Cooking For One or Two’ QCWA Country Kitchens workshop. All enquiries: Wendy (President) 0412 547 043.
MAY
3&4 Bay to Bay Regatta
15 CIRS AGM, 5-7pm, RB Community Hall. See page 9
15 Drag Paint & Sip hosted by Paint Juicy, 6-9pm RB Sports Club. Canvas, easel, paint, brushes, aprons, step-by-step guidance plus fabulous fun provided! Tickets at paintjuicy.com.au
8.15am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Dr.
9am Painting for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990
Middle Eastern Movement class by Soul from the Belly, Emperor St Community Hall TCB. Early session 1-2pm, evening session 5.30-6.30pm. First class free. Book via Jess on 0411 218 254
2nd Monday 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model, Tuncunba Hall, TCB, Robyn 0419 663 271 2nd Monday - Probus, 2pm at Sandcastle Motel TCB, new members welcome. Cherryl 0409 044 100 or Katrina cooloolaprobus@gmail.com
10.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705 11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library
Tuesday
2nd Tuesday - Veterans and Community Morning Tea, Tin Can Bay RSL, from 10am 2nd & 4th Nibbles & Giggles at Goomeri Library, social get together to chat over a cuppa, 10amph: 4168 4340
8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Robyn Salmon 0427 356 028
9am Drawing & Pastel group all levels, tutoring for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990
10am Tin Can Bay Art Group, TCB Library
11am-12pm English Conversation Group, come along to make new friends and improve your English, Gympie Library, bookings not needed
12.30-3.30pm Join in at TCB Library for an afternoon playing Mahjong, an ancient Chinese tile game of skill with a measure of chance. Open to everyone
2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
Wednesday
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group meet at TCB Bakery, Maggie 0400 756 615
8am Table tennis - singles, 9am doubles, $2 all levels welcome, RB Community Hall, 5486 3355
8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
9.30am Cooloola Card Makers, TCB Library
3-4pm Coolabay Choir, CC Vets’ Hall, Pam: 0427 180 649
3.30-4.45pm Robotics Thursday, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary (but space is limited)
4-6pm Exploring Drama With Sheryl adult drama classes. RB Hall. Gold coin donation. 0497 542 857
3rd Hoy hosted by QCWA, 9.30am for a 10am start, Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, Amity Place TCB. Wendy 0412 547 043 or Judy 0402 769 392
Thursday
8am (1 May-30 Oct) 7am (1 Nov-30 April), $3
RB Sports Club, All welcome. Chris: 0417 605 484 or Pat: 0407 433 602
8am Social Tennis (1 May-30 Oct) 7am (1 Nov-30 April), $3 RB Sports Club, All welcome. Chris: 0417 605 484 or Pat: 0407 433 602
8.30am Playgroup, RB School Library
9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library
9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club
3.30pm Dragon Boating. Sandra: 0402 352 756
3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library
6pm Open Mic Night, The Snack Shack, 35 The Esplanade TCB
Friday
Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library, 10am two Fridays per month. Phone 5486 3705 for more information
2nd Friday - Twilight Markets, Amity Place TCB 4pm-7pm. Community market with market fee proceeds going to community groups. Contact Jenny Jackson 0424 639 572.
1st Friday - Drop-in Sausage Sizzle, Tin Can Bay RSL, 11.30am to 1.30pm
3rd Friday - Writing Fridays at Gympie Library
- join other writers in practicing and honing your literary skills, 10am-12pm, phone 5481 0859 for more information and to book
4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am
8.15am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Dr. 9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book
2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary
7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club. Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au
Saturday
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group meet at TCB Bakery, Maggie 0400 756 615
6.45am Wes Mitchell parkrun, TCB (opposite library). Register for free on parkrun website.
2nd Saturday RB Market. Book: 5486 3355
3rd Saturday Tin Can Bay Market. Book: 0418 711 897
2.30pm Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254
5pm Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream St, TCB (week 1, 2, 5)
7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club. Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent. www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au
Sunday
7am Mass at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Dr, RB (week 1, 2, 5) and TCB (week 3, 4)
7.30am Dragon Boating, Sandra: 0402 352 756
9.30am Service at Good Shepherd Church, 17 Carlo Road, RB, followed by morning teaall denominations most welcome
12-3pm Live music at RB Sports Club plus free kids’ bowls and obstacle course.
www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au
Save the Date:
SELLING RAINBOW FOR 14 YEARS
HOP INTO IGA THIS APRIL HOP INTO IGA THIS APRIL HOP INTO IGA THIS APRIL
Find your local store at iga.com.au/stores
Community Spirit Shines at IGA Amidst Rain and �lec�ons
Hello and elcome to another addi on of the IGA monthl rant.
As the rain con n es to po r do n on Rainbo Beach and no end in sight, the comm nit ’s spirit remains nshaken ith the Easter holida s no come and gone.
This is a me of ear to ha e a ell earned break nless o li e in a to rist to n like o rs. That ill come in eek’s me.
Co ncil elec ons occ rred last month and ith the t o candidates for Di ision separated b onl t o otes at me of ri ng - I think there ma be a reco nt. What a contest!
For someone that lo es poli cs, that is like the Xa ier Coates tr in the final second of the game against the Warriors t o eeks ago.
In the world of sports, the NRL and AFL seasons are in f ll s ing, bringing e citement and camaraderie.
The Broncos are in from games hich is not the ideal start. No missing Paine Hass, Adam Re nolds and Reece Walsh. It is a to gh go hen the big are o t.
B t this gi es the o th a chance to get some game me e perience. The Panthers look like their dominant self
The recent council elec�ons ha e also sho n the strength of o r democrac , ith a significant t rno t despite the inclement eather
With the res lts for most Di isions decided, the act al make p of the f ll co ncil ill be determined
in the coming da s. Let ’s hope the ne co ncil does not ha e another pandemic and three of the orst floods in ears.
It ’s a reminder that e er ote co nts and that together, e can shape the f t re of o r belo ed comm nit
In the midst of these events, IGA has been a pillar of support for the community. We would like to extend our hear�elt thanks to all of you for your ongoing support, both locals and tourists.
Your patronage is what keeps us going, and we are thrilled to give back through our new loyalty program, which commenced on the 27th of March, 2024. Loyalty cards are available at both Rainbow Beach IGA and Tin Can Bay IGA
This program is our way of saying ‘thank you’ and ensuring that every dollar you spend with us gives you value in return.
As e look for ard to brighter da s, let ’s con n e to stand together, s pport each other, and make Rainbo Beach the best place to li e and holida , come rain or shine.
