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The Rainbow Beach Cenotaph - such a picturesque spot to commemorate our Vietnam Veterans on 18 August. See page 4 for service details. hydro
Rainbow Beach to Host Surfing Penguin
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ROM 4 AUGUST 2024, the 10 Force Support Battalion; the 35 Water Transport Squadron, will be conducting their annual exercise Surfing Penguin from Rainbow Beach to Inskip Point.
Soldiers will be conducting surf negotiation training and certification in preparation for the High Risk Weather Season (Oct–Mar). This mandatory training is carried out in preparation for any humanitarian aid or disaster relief that the Australian Defence Force is called upon to support.
The LARC-V can operate in surf conditions of up to 2m carrying supplies or personnel across the surf zone and beach head. LARC-Vs will be operating in and out of the water in various locations progressing to larger surf conditions around Pacific Boulevard.
Further training will be conducted utilising the F470 Zodiac (inflatable boat) in order to familiarise soldiers operating in surf conditions.
There will be ‘Military Activity in Progress’ signage clearly visible when training is being conducted and the Department of Defence asks that all residents and visitors to please stay clear of the designated areas that
are marked with signage and where there is active training occurring.
However, the public are welcome to interact with soldiers on the beach when LARCs are not moving in and out of the water.
An aluminium-hulled amphibious cargo vehicle capable of transporting 5 tons.
Operational range: 402.3 km
Maximum speed: Land: 48 km/h Water: 15.3 km/h
LARC-V and their inflatable companion the F470 Zodiac on a previous training exercise here in Rainbow Beach. Catch them in action again this month.
Rainbow Cares:
Supporting our seniors at Home
Elisa Mele ELISA: PEOPLE, PLACES & STORIES
JUST UNDER two years ago, Rainbow Beach
Cooloola Coast Care Inc Association, known as Rainbow Cares, was established with a mission to help our senior locals stay in their beloved community as they age. This not-for-profit organisation, powered by Trilogy Care, is dedicated to advocating for and providing in-home aged care services across Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay, and Cooloola Cove.
Co-Founder and care coordinator Tamara Emms explains, “We offer better value for home care services so that residents over 65 years have the choice to keep living in their homes, in their way.”
This approach ensures that our elderly community members can maintain their independence and continue to enjoy the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
Rainbow Cares is driven by a team of dedicated local support workers, where community members help one another in their environment. By employing locals, the association not only delivers essential services but also strengthens community bonds, creating a network of support
that is both personal and effective.
Particularly in the past year Rainbow Cares has made a significant impact on the lives of many seniors, ensuring they receive care they need while staying connected to the community they love.
As the organisation continues to grow, it remains committed to its vision of providing high-quality, personalised care that honours the dignity and independence of our senior residents, in the place they call home.
For more information on how to support or access services, visit their Facebook page or contact the friendly team today: info@rainbowcares.com.au
Located at 2/54 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach.
Vietnam Veterans Day
Sunday 18 August, 2024
The Rainbow Beach RSL Sub-Branch will conduct a service commencing at 1100hrs at the cenotaph. All members of the community are cordially invited to attend and pay their respects.
Drew Braban PRESIDENT RAINBOW BEACH RSL SUB-BRANCH
On 18 August each year, we commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. We remember the sacrifices of those who died and say thank you to almost 60,000 Australians who served during the 10 years of our involvement in the Vietnam War.
On Vietnam Veterans’ Day, we pause and reflect on the bravery, teamwork and endurance that Australians displayed throughout the war.
We honour those veterans who:
• lost their lives during battle
• returned home wounded, ill or injured
• lost their lives in the years since they returned
• still carry the physical and emotional scars of their service
We also pause to reflect on the impact of service on veterans’ families.
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Lovely John, who with assistance from his RBCC carer was able to fish for the first time in 40 years. This is the kind of support Rainbow Cares can offer.
Keep Out the Fire Ants!
HAVE YOU HEARD about fire ants and their threat to our outdoor way of life? They are being found on the Sunshine Coast and we don’t want them getting here!
Fire ants are smart, highly adaptive, and can survive in a range of climates. Biosecurity is everyone’s responsibility and prevention is the first defense. One fire ant nest that goes undetected can multiply and spread, putting an entire community at risk.
Fire ants have a painful sting that can cause severe and potentially fatal allergic reactions in humans and animals. These insects are a destructive pest that can severely impact our way of life and living in the great outdoors. They can destroy crops, damage electrical equipment, kill pets and livestock, damage native ecosystems and render parks, playgrounds and backyards unusable.
If you would like to know more about this lifestyle impacting pest then complete the FREE 15-20 minute fire ant training for residents’ course on the National Fire Ant Eradication Program website which will help you identify fire ants and their nests, and know how you can protect your home from them.
We all must work together to fight fire ants,
if they win it will cost the Australian economy $2 billion per year, forever and potentially keep you from enjoying our beautiful great outdoors.
Fire ants can be reported anytime at fireants.org.au or by calling 13 25 23. Take a photo of the nest and ants and report within 24 hours.
FIND FIRE ANTS AND REPORT
• Fire ants are copper brown in colour with a darker abdomen and measure 2–6 mm in size.
• Fire ants appear in a variety of sizes in one nest, making them easy to identify against other ant species.
• Fire ant nests appear as mounds or flat patches of loose soil with no obvious entry and exit holes.
• Fire ant nests are usually found in open areas such as lawns, garden beds, near water sources, along roadsides and in newly developed areas with disturbed soil.
Information and photo credit: National Fire Ant Eradication Program
STEAMzone Twilight Science Market
- Free family-friendly event for National Science Week
THE GYMPIE REGIONAL STEM Hub and Cooloola Coastcare are joining forces this year to create an amazing hands-on science event for National Science Week.
By teaming up with Coastcare’s Cooloola BioBlitz, over 20 scientists will be available to talk
to the public and show their amazing research about nature.
Over 20 other activities will include lots of hands-on science with everything from turtles to radical reactions, from edible insects to dinosaurs, with science based art for both adults and kids and bubbles and sensory play for our
youngest budding scientists.
This free event is happening on 3 August from 4pm to 7pm in the parklands adjacent to the Rainbow Beach Community Hall. A sausage sizzle will be available and raffles and costume and colouring competitions.
Check out the website: www.steamzone.org.au
Fri 2nd 7pm / Maria Whittaker
Fri 9th 7pm / Chris Webbe & The Sweaty Palms
Fri 16th 7pm / Phoebe Jay
Fri 23rd 7pm / Junction Road
Fri 30th Reverend Billy Blues & Roots
Dr Lindy Orwin COOLOOLA COASTCARE
Keep these nasty little beggars out of our beautiful home!
Leave a lasting legacy at Tin Can Bay State School
HELP CELEBRATE Tin Can Bay P-10 State School’s 25th anniversary by purchasing a personalised brick paver to be placed near the school’s main entrance.
Whether you’re a past or present student, a proud family member, or a supportive community member, this is your chance to etch your name in your school’s history.
By purchasing a brick paver, you’re not only leaving a lasting mark, but you’re also contributing to the school’s future by raising valuable funds.
Contact the P&C on pandc@ tincanbayss.eq.edu.au for more information on how to order.
Orders close 16 August 2024.
Top Nosh Meals
A True Culinary Gem
Wendy Delchau
IN THE BUSTLING world of fast food and instant meals, a shining beacon of authentic flavour and heartfelt service stands tall - Top Nosh Meals (TNM).
This family-owned meal delivery service, based in Beerwah on the Sunny Coast, has been delighting customers with its quality homecooked style meals for over 17 years. TNM’s commitment to excellence, tradition, and customer care has truly set them apart in the culinary landscape. What makes TNM truly exceptional is their unwavering dedication to using only the finest ingredients. Fresh produce, meticulously sourced for quality and flavour, forms the foundation of each dish.
With a team of skilled veggie preppers who handle the chopping, slicing, and dicing with precision, TNM ensures that every meal is bursting with real taste and nutritional value.
W E A R E H I R I N G
The high-quality meat, supplied by a local butcher, adds a touch of excellence to every bite.
Beyond the kitchen, TNM shines in its personalised service that goes above and beyond. Customers are not just numbers but valued members of the TNM family.
Whether it’s assisting with carrying deliveries, organising meals in the freezer, or guiding through the ordering process, TNM’s staff is always there, ready to lend a helping hand with a warm smile.
TNM’s reach extends far and wide, with deliveries now reaching Gympie, Tin Can Bay, and the picturesque Rainbow Beach. Their meals, frozen upon delivery, come in three sizes to cater to every appetite.
From smaller portions perfect for seniors to protein-packed medium meals bursting with flavour and hearty 500g large meals for the big appetites, TNM ensures that there is something for everyone.
What truly sets TNM apart is their inclusivity and support for customers with Home Care Packages (HCP) or National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding. By offering the possibility of applying 70% of the meal cost to their funding, TNM ensures that quality, nutritious meals are accessible to all.
In a world where convenience often trumps quality, TNM’s commitment to tradition, flavour, and care is a breath of fresh air. They embody the essence of home-cooked meals made with love and authenticity, setting a standard of excellence in the meal delivery service industry.
For those seeking a taste of home away from home, TNM is a true culinary gem worth savouring.
For more information on TNM’s offerings and how to experience their delectable meals for yourself, refer to the advertisements in this paper (on page 8 and page 19) or contact TNM at 5494 0113.
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Festival of Small Halls
AROUND 60 attended the Festival of Small Halls Winter Tour in the hall on Friday 19 July. Canadian duo Jordan Coaker and Kirsten RoddenClarke, AKA Quote the Raven, held the audience spellbound with their beautiful ballads and creative covers.
Talented Australian artist Hailey Calvert performed her own materials then joined the duo to make a unique blend of harmonies and revitalised old songs. The new speakers significantly improved the sound quality and we received many compliments about it from the performers and audience.
Meanwhile in the kitchen, local culinary legend Martine Lokan performed her own brand of magic with pumpkin soup and garlic bread, and her delicious desserts sold out in no time. CIRS volunteers Chris and Elissa Keen and Rita Marigliani
kept patrons refreshed with a range of alcohol, including Brooke’s spicy Mulled Wine that was very popular.
Event organiser Brooke Bignell and her daughter Banjo sold tickets and greeted guests at the door. It was a great effort by CIRS volunteers to make this event the success it was. Sadly, we will not be hosting the event next year due to lack of ticket sales. Live music events around the world are being cancelled due to slow ticket sales, and while we like to support musicians and the music industry when possible, we can no longer afford to subsidise local tickets from the hefty price tag we are charged by Woodfordia to host. Like everyone, their costs have gone up and they simply passed them on to us. We wish them every success with future festivals.
Thanks to everyone who did come along. It was the first time we’d held it in winter, after complaints were received about the heat problem at the previous summer events.
Above: (from left) Musician Hailey Calvert, Brooke Bignell, Quote The Raven duo Jordan Coaker and Kirsten Rodden-Clarke, and local lady Kylie and her daughters.
Photo by Fiona Hawthorne.
Above (left and middle): Locals enjoying the Festival of Small Halls Winter Tour. Photos by Brooke Bignell.
QRVPAS info session
ON 4 JULY, information on retirement living options was presented by Sharon Carthew, a lawyer with Queensland Retirement Village and Park Advice Service. Attendees learnt about what defines a retirement village from a manufactured home park, and the different types of contracts offered by each type of housing provider.
Sharon outlined the range of inclusions that may be offered to prospective buyers while pointing out the legal requirements and responsibilities that go with each type. It truly is a case of Buyer Beware when it comes to Land Lease contracts, so it is very important to have legal advice before you sign any contract.
QRVPAS does not provide individual advice to prospective residents. They are currently focused on providing assistance to people already experiencing difficulties with their providers, and urge people to read up on retirement villages and manufactured home parks before
QRVPAS can be contacted via phone 07 3214 6333 or online www. caxton.org.au
CoolaFlix finale
T
HE LAST OF THE free film nights funded by the CoolaFlix project grant was held on 13 July. The host group was The National Register of Big Trees, a project auspiced by Cooloola Coastcare and run by professional arborist Samuel Mitchell and Xadia Kirby.
They chose the wonderful 2012 remake of The Lorax, Dr Seuss’s cautionary tale about overconsumption of natural resources. The film attracted more than forty attendees of all ages, and was enjoyed by all.
CIRS are considering continuing on with free film nights from September if there is enough positive feedback from the community.
The CoolaFlix project was funded by a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and powered by volunteers. Each month a different local community group would choose the film, promote their group’s activities in a slide show and fundraise on the night by selling refreshments, including popcorn made with the machine purchased with the grant.
The legacies from the program
include better promotion of each group, closer connections in the community, affordable family fun, and some great AV equipment for the hall.
The groups who participated included Rainbow Beach Boardriders, Cooloola Coastcare, Rainbow Beach Learning Community, Community Pantry, TurtleCare Group, RB Surf Life
Saving Club, and of course the CIRS. Thanks to all these groups and the volunteers who helped out on the free film nights.
Special thanks to Peter Hall for providing much appreciated AV expertise and advice on equipment to purchase as well as operating it on the night.
QSTARS Tenant Advocacy
THE QUEENSLAND Statewide Tenant Advice and Referral Service (QSTARS) is a free statewide advice and referral service for Queensland tenants. There have been some changes to the Residential Tenancy Act in Queensland with more on the way.
To find out all about how these changes will affect you as a tenant, come along to a free information session with QSTARS in the Rainbow Beach Hall on Monday 5 August from 11am to 12pm. For more information call our CIRS office on 5486 3355 or QSTARS on 1300 744 263.
(from left) Samuel Mitchell, Xadia Kirby, Pam Smith, Jan Waters, and Lindy Orwin at the July CoolaFlix Film Night.
Photo by Fiona Hawthorne.
P&C News
Melissa Spanton P&C SECRETARY
WELCOME BACK TO TERM 3!
It has been great to see all of the students back and to hear of all of their exciting holiday stories.
Coming up soon is the P&C 80’s themed Trivia Night. We have been to or heard about Trivia Nights before but this one won’t just be a few rounds of Trivia, it will be a night filled with crazy 80’s get ups, fun, games, raffles, prizes and is also a bit of time for adults to let their hair down.
So, dust off the lycra leotard or pull out the jellies! There’s an 80’s theme and the best dressed team wins a prize!
We’d love to have you join us on Saturday 7 September at 6.30pm. Entry is $30pp or buy a table of 6 for $150. Entry includes a complimentary beer, wine, or soft drink on arrival and a nibble plate for the table. All funds raised go to our school to provide additional opportunities for the students.
We also have some exciting news regarding OSHC! Outside of School Hours Care is now registered with CCS. Child Care Subsidy is financial assistance for families to help with the cost of approved child care which is paid directly to providers to reduce the out-of-pocket fee that parents/ guardians pay.
Get set for the P&C 80’s Trivia Night
Any families who qualify can now have their childcare fees subsidised through the Child Care Subsidy Scheme. For more information or 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 also on our P&C Facebook page. Our regular hours of operation are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 2.30pm – 5.30pm.
Our next P&C Meeting will be held on Tuesday 30 July, 4pm at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club. We encourage all parents, carers and community to attend to keep up to date with what’s happening at school and to have your say regarding future planning.
If you would like to keep up to date with P&C news, visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PandCRainbowBeach.
A song to mark the Solstice
Jackie James
THE WINTER SOLSTICE came and went in the last week of June.
After hearing a brief outline of the astronomical, cultural, and spiritual significance of this event, the Coolabay Choir sang a Solstice Carol to mark the arrival of the Shortest Day – and Longest Night - of the Year.
Of course, in the Northern Hemisphere this occurs in the last week of December and it was interesting to learn that a number of the traditions we associate with Christmas were originally part of the Solstice or Yule celebrations.
Like our ancestors from centuries ago, the Coolabay Choir members now look forward to longer - and, hopefully, warmer - days leading to Spring.
about
Coolabay Choir is a non-auditioned community choir, open to all. We are keen to welcome new members –and no prior experience or ability to read music is required! Come along and discover the joy of singing! We meet for an hour on Wednesdays at 3pm in the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall (behind Woolies).
For more information please contact Pam Graham on 0427 180 649 or Jackie James on 0438 768 855.
Pictured joking
preparations for the Longest Night are choir members: L to R (Back) Jackie, Sue, Nancy, Pam, Kate (Front) Linda, Addie, Maggie and Tess
Near Mitre 10, 3/8 Scullett Drive, Cooloola Cove
Art Show a great success
Robyn Shaw
THE COOLOOLA COAST ART
Group’s biennial show was a great success with many beautiful and inspiring entries in both adults and children’s sections.
The show also combined as a venue for the Gympie Studio Trail 2024 and two art group members Kate Websdale and Robyn Shaw opened their studio doors.
Congratulations to the winner of the members section, Kerri Southern with her atmospheric painting ‘Seary’s Creek’, judged by Gympie artist Joolie Gibbs.
Congratulations also to those selected for the People’s Choice awards. Kate Websdale was voted best for Open, Roselina Pagano for 6 & under, and Anakin Apps in the 7 & over section.
Kerry Southern next to her painting
Many thanks to the sponsors: Tin Can Bay Butcher, Tin Can Bay Fruit and Veg, Tin Can Bay IGA, and Woolworths Cooloola Cove who generously donated items for the opening night. The art group is back to business after all the excitement so if you’d like to join in the plein-air sessions or drawing and painting or life drawing at Tuncunba Hall, please contact the group by either phoning Kerri on 0438 803 990 or email cooloolacoastartgroup@gmail.com.
We are also on Instagram so check out our activities at @ cooloolacoastartgroup.
Help us commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day in Tin Can Bay
PLANNING IS WELL underway for the Vietnam Veterans’ Day commemorations in Tin Can Bay to be held on Sunday 18 August.
We commemorate Vietnam Veterans’ Day on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. We remember the sacrifices of those who died and say thank you to almost 60,000 Australians who served during the 10 years of our involvement in the Vietnam War.
This year Vietnam Veteran’s Day will commence with a service at 11am at Anzac Memorial Park, Tin Can Bay, with veterans and the general community invited to attend. After the service everyone is invited back to the RSL for camaraderie and nibbles. After 12 noon please feel free to stay on and enjoy the regular Sunday BBQ, and entertainment by Mark.
Guest speaker at the service will be Vietnam Veteran Peter Guilfoyle. Peter’s key role in Vietnam was management of controlled stores based in Vung Tai and Saigon. Peter arrived in Vietnam as a corporal and was then promoted to Sergeant and Acting Warrant Officer.
I recently had a chat to Peter about his time in Vietnam. He said, “The hardest part of Vietnam was coming
home – the reception we received from the Australian people was appalling and very disappointing.
“We were just doing our jobs and following orders and didn’t deserve that sort of treatment.”
Well, we appreciate your efforts Peter and look forward to your presentation on Vietnam Veterans’ Day. Thank you for your service!
Left: People’s Choice award winner Kate Websdale with her painting Banksias.
entry Seary’s Creek, which won the members section at the recent Art Show.
Ross Carruthers
Peter Guilfoyle (blue shirt) will be guest speaker at the Vietnam Veterans Day service in Tin Can Bay on 18 August.
Get out and about with QCWA
Judy MARKETING AND MEDIA MEMBER
WE ARE ALL enjoying the beautiful winter days that make you want to get out and about. Our High Tea is behind us and now looking forward to our next Hoy on 21 August 2024. We will be celebrating Cancer Council Daffodil Day.
Dress up in yellow, prize for best fancy dress and extra raffles. Members have been knitting daffodils to be purchased for a gold coin donation to go towards our fundraiser.
Our QCWA fortnightly school cooking classes at the Tin Can Bay State School are being well supported. The students love making recipes from scratch, reading and measuring ingredients and of course
Stacey from C&K accepting a donation of icy pole covers from QCWA.
enjoy tasting the final product. The principal always finds time to make an entrance at the end of class.
Craft in August will be making Diamond Painting at a cost of $2.
Come along for a chat and coffee on the first and second Wednesday of the month 10am morning tea and raffle $2 at 18 Whiting Street, Tin Can Bay. Hoy every third Wednesday of the month at Cooloola Bowls Club, 10am entry $7. Please bring your own coffee cup.
All enquiries to Judy 0402 769 392.
DroughtRunners Report
Tony Stewart
AGAIN THIS MONTH, we have just been consolidating our funds in readiness for the next disaster –hopefully many years away.
We are not helping the Gympie homeless at present as they have received a wonderful donation from Gympie RSL, just as we did a few years ago. We have sent about $21,000 to them over the last two years.
We have continued to collect 10c returns in Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay, with a big thanks to Wayne Kerle for collecting these and sorting. To all who have donated to our Bins at 10 Tingira Close in Rainbow and the parks and all in Tin Can Bay many thanks again.
Mary McIlroy’s wonderful donation of a box of children’s games has gone to Maryvale School near Warwick where many families are doing it
tough. Another $70 has been banked from the Tin Can Bay Bakery, many thanks to Arthur and staff there.
Some of you may not know that we have sold in Rainbow and are moving South, so I will decide in the next few months if we keep going after seven years and raising nearly $900,000 with the Drought/Fire/Flood Runners.
I have also informed the Farm Angels (formally Drought Angels) who I have helped many times. They are Australia wide and it was suggested I could become an Ambassador with them in Victoria. There has also been interest from people to take over the DroughtRunners so decisions have to be made shortly.
For all the wonderful help from the Gympie Municipality and beyond a big thankyou.
PS Much of the winter will be spent in the Cooloola area.
Making of Rainbow Beach
THE MAKING of Rainbow Beach Book
Part 1 continues to sell well with over 430 now sold. The Part 2 book will definitely be published in the not to distant future.
There will be many stories that missed the 1st Edition which was for those that came to Rainbow before
pen to paper and relive their best memories, characters they have met, businesses and work done in the area etc.
Part 1 is still available from the 7th Wave TIC in Rainbow as well as the Post Office, Silk & Stone, Shell Tourist Centre and numerous motels. In Tin
QCWA’s Judith with her mum and their joint winning entry for the knitting competition.
Probus proves popular!
Kaye Olson
OUR CLUB MEMBERS have been going out and being entertained as usual over the past month – we really enjoy each other’s company, be it at the monthly meeting or outing.
On Friday 28 June, due to a last minute change of plan by our quickthinking tour directors, a small group attended lunch at the Country Club which everyone enjoyed.
At our very lively July meeting Laura from the Tin Can Bay library brought us up to date with information about the services available. Apart from a good selection of hard copy books, e-books, and videos are also available, technical assistance is available through the Book a Librarian scheme and events are held from
time to time.
Other groups also use the library facilities including card making, painting, and Mah Jong players. Laura finished her presentation answering questions from members.
George Marcadonas was officially inducted as a member of our club by President Katrina at the July meeting. Welcome, George!
Our best crowd ever attended the July Coffee’n’Chat at Flippers – lots of coffee and lots of chat!
At time of writing a small group of members are looking forward to attending the Christmas in July dinner at the Tin Can Bay RSL Club –good weather for a hearty Christmas dinner!
Cherryl Mossman is slowly getting used to new ways of getting about
and attending to the normal routine of household duties and recently attended a birthday party for one of her daughters at Flippers with other family members. This was her first Big Day Out.
As time goes by she will be out socialising more often which will assist her rehabilitation. We trust it will now be smooth sailing to a full recovery – good luck, Cherryl.
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. New members are always welcome.
For more details contact our President, Katrina on 0407 637 691 or Secretary, Kaye at cooloolaprobus@ gmail.com.
Heart Walkers honour ‘Prince’
Maggie Travers
WALK ORGANISER
WELCOME KERRY to our Heart Foundation Walking groups.
This year we have added on average at least one new member per month! Why don’t you join us? It’s free, fun and a great way to improve our physical, mental, social and emotional health.
Several of our members are near their next milestone, next award. Congratulations Verna for your 200th officially recorded Heart Foundation Walk. Many of you see Verna walking morning and afternoon, if not riding
her tricycle, almost daily. 200 walks is only a fraction of the reality.
Kate and Denise also are walking almost daily, but much earlier than our official HFW. A very good exercise to help lose weight and gain fitness.
Eleven Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers plus my sister, Helen, walked the Boardwalk and picnicked at Norman Point on Friday 28 June. Most of us wore some blue, Albert’s favourite colour, the colour of his eyes.
Val’s wonderful neighbours, Margarita and Chris, plus friends, Michelle and Rick joined us after our
Connecting Buyers & Sellers
Boardwalk, to honour ‘Prince’ Albert, who loved our CCWW Boardwalk picnic mornings on last Friday of the month. Other long-term friends were disappointed not to be able to participate that day, but maybe sometime later.
Walk Organisers recently met with Kara Tebbit, Gympie Regional Council, Community Development Officer, who is our Heart Foundation Walking Coordinator. Great to meet Elaine and Margaret from the “Bunnings Walking Group”, who walk Fridays 9am inside Gympie Bunnings, with up to 28 Heart Foundation Walking members.
Previously we met Cindy, Walk Organiser for “Bravo Movers - Be Brave and Go There!” who meet on Thursdays at 9am in the Gympie Community Gardens Car Park in
Tozer Park Road. Kara alerted us to the Facebook page Heart Foundation WalkingGympie Region. The two minute video of Cooloola Coast HFW groups walking the Tin Can Bay Foreshore and Boardwalk is posted there. Gympie Regional Council also has the video on YouTube: https://youtu. be/HxP_3sX9UBs
CCWW meet Mondays and Fridays 8.15am at Cooloola Shopping Centre bus shelter. One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay Wednesdays and Saturdays; Early group 7am, later group 7.30am. Walk Yourself Happy! Queries? Contact Judy Beaton 5486 2181 or myself.
Laura from Tin Can Bay Library with Probus members at our July meeting.
Joan with Leo, Helen, Margarita, Val, Chris, Maggie and Rick with Scruffy.
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...
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
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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
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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.
Follow John’s example and dip your feet in the ocean while waiting for the fish to bite. Photo credit: Rainbow Cares (Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Care Inc Association). 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.
Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk
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.
Surfers Brave Rough Seas
CONDITIONS WERE pretty rough for our Winter Comp at the start of last month, but that didn’t stop a few brave fellas from paddling out! Most impressive though, was ‘Old Fart’ Murray, who was the only surfer in his category to get out there!
Mason and Chiko took out their categories, 2nd going to Phoenix, and 3rd to Jackson in the Cadets, and 2nd place for Smiley and 3rd to Graham in the Open Mens.
It was fantastic to see such a good turn out, despite less than ideal beach conditions.Big thanks goes to John from Ocean Adrift for sponsoring prizes over all categories!
Our new trailer was christened and it’s super handy to have everything in one spot and easy to transport, impossible without local businesses giving us opportunities to raise funds and of course our members showing
up to these opportunities.
Our next beach day is 4 August, meet at the bottom of the surf club stairs at 8am.
If conditions are tip top, we’ll run a little groms comp, so be sure to bring the kids down, $5 entry. We will also draw our pub voucher on the beach, there are still tickets availablecome down and grab one! Let’s start planning our Spring Comp - bring all ideas to the table!
Dates to Remember:
August 4: Beach Day, bottom surf club stairs, 8am
August 9: Local’s BBQ, Pub Verandah, from 3.30pm
August 11: General Meeting, function room, upstairs of Pub, 4pm.
August 24: Pub Raffles, from 5.30pm
Stay salty crew, see you on the beach!
TCBCAMS: Studio Trail – a huge success!
Carole Lehmann
WE ENJOYED a very successful weekend of workshops, visitors, and promotion with the Gympie Regional Studio Trail coming to our region last month.
Many thanks go to Gympie Regional Council and the Arts Gallery for establishing the Studio Trails and co-ordinating the event – we plan on being involved in future Trails and on expanding our offerings.
Participants busy at work at our popular mosaic course.
Visitors to ‘The Shed’ were pleasantly surprised with its presentation – thanks to members who actively combined their efforts to ensure our facilities, grounds, and displays presented well and that the atmosphere was relaxed and informative.
Many members were on hand to discuss and demonstrate our offerings.
Over 20 workshop participants enjoyed learning new skills, meeting new friends, and producing individual works to take home.
They commented that ‘The Shed’ has a relaxed but productive vibe where members and guests can bring their ideas and skills in a collaborative and constructive way.
A new Macrame workshop is planned for Monday 19 August from 9-12 where there will be a choice of projects. Please call Caz on 037 880 438 to book or for more information. Remember, our ‘Men Only’ days are Tuesdays and Thursdays but we welcome new faces everyday. Bottle and can recycling is one of the areas we utilise to help fund our activities. If you have bottles or cans to donate, please drop them off in the clearly marked bins in our driveway. You can also support via buying a ticket in the weekly raffles at the Sleepy Lagoon Hotel – Sundays at 12 Noon see Rob or Keith to be in with a chance to win!!!
As always, call our marvellous Secretary, Raewyn on 0412 995 512 for further information.
Brooke Bignell RAINBOW BEACH BOARDRIDERS CLUB
Cadet Boys; Mason, Jackson, Karter and Phoenix ready for their heat.
Cooloola Dragon Boat Regatta 2024
Toni Archer
IT MAY VERY well be the year of the dragon, but the weather gods were not feeling well-disposed to the dragon boat paddlers over the regatta weekend of 6/7 July. Dawn on Saturday morning was a drizzly affair with light winds coming off Tin Can Bay waters. You would think that it could only get better.
And, indeed, it did improve for a short while and all of the scheduled Wide Bay Series races were successfully contested, with 1770 taking out this round of the series. However, as the morning wore on, the wind increased and there were some significant showers that saw the teams on the start line being drenched from above. It was time for the Diamond Dash for Cash. The first two teams went out and despite difficulties managed to complete the first of the figure-eight races. Shortly after the start of the second race, one of the sweeps found himself over the side and taking an unwanted swim.
Conditions became worse and the Regatta Director decided that with the weather as it was, racing could not continue and so the day’s proceedings were brought to an early close.
Sunday’s weather appeared to be more promising with large blue patches of sky and very light winds. The morning kicked off with Cooloola’s
traditional team fancy dress parade.
There were “sexy things”, “pussycats”, “gamblers”, “pink panther burglars”, “Caribbean dancers”, several “Captains Cook” (appropriately 1770), “cowboys/girls” and a team portraying Snoopy and the Bloody Red Baron. All of these were accompanied by suitable music. The Cooloola team showed off their new racing attire which featured a completely new design.
Competition began and eight races were completed successfully, albeit with another sweep and a drummer going overboard and providing more work for the rescue boat. The weather again worsened making conditions very difficult for the crews.
Then real drama unfolded as the wind took hold of one of the dragon boats and the whole crew was tipped into the briny. The rescue boat went to work again and got all the crew safely onto the shore. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries but the crew was given a significant scare.
Once again, the Regatta Director decided that safety was the best policy and the remaining scheduled races were called off. Results for all race categories had to be decided by a count-back of the times in the heats since the finals could not be completed.
Although conditions were farless-than-perfect, all the teams enjoyed the event and there was
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Above: Pink Panther Felons from Redcliffe with their police escort.
Right: You Sexy Things from Hervey Bay.
much laughter and applause as the presentations were made, raffles drawn and won, and the inaugural air guitar competition was staged.
Many people took home wonderful and much coveted raffle prizes and spectators who braved the weather got to see some memorable sights and enjoyed the camaraderie and sportsmanship of all the teams.
All-in-all, it was another great weekend at Cooloola’s renowned “Fun Regatta”. Cooloola Dragon Boat Club sends a very special thank you to
all the volunteers and sponsors who helped make the event successful. We wish to say a very special “thank you” to the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club, Sailability, and the Tin Can Bay Coast Guard. Their assistance and support are invaluable in ensuring the annual dragon boat regatta is safe and successful and their input is greatly appreciated by all competitors, especially the members of the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club. Well done Cooloola — we still have the fire!
Rowing Club coasting along nicely!
Chris Thomson PRESIDENT
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Skiff Building Progress
Our workshop team has been making rapid progress! Planks 3 and 4 have been glued onto the hull and the shape of skiff has emerged. The lines are most pleasing to the eye!
The last week has seen Plank 5 assembled and that should also be glued into place by the time you are reading this.
We expect Plank 6 to be in place within a further two weeks. This is the final plank and by tradition is called the “whiskey plank”. We intend to maintain that tradition with all our boat-building crew and other interested members gathering to toast our achievement with a dram of the finest scotch we can get our hands on!
Keep watching our social media and emailed newsletters for details as we get closer.
Annual General Meeting - 6pm 20 Aug
at Tin Can Bay Yacht Club, Norman Point
The committee of rowing club invite you to attend the club’s Annual General Meeting.
In our first full year of operations we have shared some wonderful achievements and have made amazing progress towards bringing our vision of coastal rowing to fruition.
Everyone is welcome and new members can sign-up on the night. The club’s membership year runs from 1st September to 31st August.
Nominations for Office Bearers and General Committee Members are now open and will be accepted by email or on the night of the AGM.
All of the existing committee, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. Positions for VicePresident and Secretary are vacant and need to be filled at the AGM.
A Pro tennis ball machine for the Cooloola Coast
Peter Thwaites
THE TIN CAN BAY Tennis Club recently took delivery of a ball machine which promises to provide hours of non-stop enjoyment for members and non-members alike.
Thanks to Ali’s Creek to Coast Real Estate sponsorship and me letting the ball machine go to the Club for a song, keen players can now enjoy a way to dramatically improve their tennis and have some serious fun at the same time.
This advanced ‘pro’ ball machine offers fully automated single-line, double-line and random drills, adjustments for elevation, speed, top spin, back spin and can also be controlled remotely. The ball machine is AC powered so it will continue shooting balls all day - no battery to run flat!
Ball machine days have always been hugely popular, but now the Club owns it, it is sure to get a lot more use. Expect to see the Club hold plenty of ‘Ball Machine Days’ in the future.
Club President Ian ‘V-Man’ Stevens expects the machine will become a key asset, one that can be enjoyed by all.
“It will offer players the ability to effortlessly fine tune their forehands, backhands and volleys as well as provide a unique way for those returning to the sport to ease back into the rhythm of things without the pressure of having to play a game,” he said.
“A big thank you to both Ali and Peter for making this happen.”
For non-members of the club, there are already plans afoot for special ‘Ball Machine Days’ for those of our region who are thinking about returning to tennis or who may just be starting out. The Club warmly welcomes everyone whether to join in on the court for some games or to get acquainted with the ball machine.
Contact: Ian ‘V-Man’ Stevens: 0439 785 008. Court hire is also available.
Put your hand up for Parkrun
THE WES MITCHELL PARK parkrun celebrated their first birthday last month with a Christmas in July theme and what a merry time it was! Organisers would like to thank everyone for being involved over the last year as without the participation and volunteer support, the event would not be possible. Do you want to be part of a family who catch up at 7am every Saturday morning, enjoy fun and friendship with a bit of fitness thrown in, and give opportunity for anyone to be involved? Then parkrun is for you!
If you are keen to pit yourself against the clock to chase your own Personal Best, make sure to register for free on the parkrun website to receive your barcode then lace up those runners for a 5km walk, jog, or run to Crab Creek and back.
However, if you would like to be more involved there’s volunteer roles that need to be filled each week to keep the event running.
If you’d like to be out on the course then be a parkwalker or tailwalker for the morning, or if assisting at home base is more in your comfort zone there’s simple roles such as first timer’s welcomer. The timer and finish line token issuer work together and then there’s the barcode scanner to make sure participants have their times recorded.
All roles require no complex skills and if you have a smartphone (and can use it) then consider being a photographer for the morning so action shots can be uploaded to the Facebook page.
Put your hand up to help at parkrun to spread the load. Pop down to Wes Mitchell Park in Tin Can Bay opposite the library any Saturday morning at 7am.
To keep up to date with all the fun, news and participant/volunteer achievements, follow the Wes Mitchell Park parkrun Facebook page.
Plank 5 is now in place and by the time you read this
Excited Committee members, Bernie ‘the Burnmeister’, ‘Wimbledon’ Lynda, Ali ‘Creek to Coast’, Elaine ‘Elaino’, Glen ‘the Quiet Achiever’, Ian ‘V-Man and Phil ‘the Pirate‘ checking out their Spinfire Pro Ball Machine.
G’DAY ALL. Well there goes July and didn’t we have some cracker days which allowed for some wonderful outdoor activities.
Several of our club members ventured north to Baffle Creek just north of Bundaberg, for a few days to sample the waterways and to enjoy the amenities of the fishing lodge. This allowed for some terrific social nights around the campfire and nice clean days on the water. However, it appears the fish may
not have received the invitation as only a few were boated, with Derek Andrews taking the bacon with some Whiting and Bream and Mud Crabs. No record-breaking fish taken but the venue whet the appetite for further trips to this area in more favourable months with better tides and moon phases.
Closer to home club member Dan Lyell has been fishing offshore and amongst his catch was an absolute horse of a Nannygai with a measured length of 77cm. This fish also confirmed Dan as the winner for the
club’s fish of the month (and rightly so) gathering 238.7 points.
from here on.
AUSTRALIA, EAST COAST – WADDY POINT (FRASER ISLAND)
Also another club member Mal Kay boated two impressive Slatey Bream coming in at 76 and 72cm. New club member Allan Browne also landed a very nice Flathead at 72cm. Nice work guys. From next month our club will also recognise a junior category to allow our junior members their own competition.
There was no two-day competition this month due to the club trip to Baffle Creek, however the monthly competition will again continue –only as a four day competition to be on the last weekend of each month
July also saw another of the club workshop nights on rod building and repairs conducted exceptionally well by Ian Smith with some very good insights into the how to’s when building a rod or carrying out repairs. On the same night we had Derek Andrews and Ron Cox give a presentation on rod and reel maintenance which was also very insightful. These workshop nights are rapidly becoming very popular and are well worth attending.
Upcoming events will include another club trip to Beaver Rock chasing the much sought after
Barry Nalder
Dan Lyell’s 77cm Nannygai, which gave him the win for fish of the month for July.
Threadfin Salmon. This trip is planned for 23 August, weather permitting. In the pipeline also is a trip to Fraser island chasing Tailor with a date to be confirmed and another return to Baffle Creek later in the year, possibly around November.
Closer to home, we are planning more workshop nights and as well, a practical demonstration of lures and soft plastics setup and retrieval techniques at a local pool. This subject is proving to be a popular topic and is eagerly anticipated by a lot of members.
Other topics to look forward to are depth sounders, safety gear maintenance,trailer maintenance all of which will have plenty of notice given prior to these nights being held. If the weather stays good hopefully there will be plenty of fish to enjoy in coming weeks.
That’s about all I have at this time
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so stay safe and enjoy your fishing and boating. Tight lines.
Mal Kay with his impressive 76
72cm Slatey Bream.
Ian Smith with his excellent workshop on rod building and repairs.
Derek Andrews and Ron Cox held a workshop on rod and reel maintenance.
One of our terrific social nights around the campfire on the Baffle Creek trip.
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Update
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Ezzy
July Competition
After a break for June to support Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic, we wrapped up the July club trip with weigh in held at club sponsor the Deck@Seasalt.
It was a great turn out with twentytwo members joining the ranks and weighing in.
Junior Competition
Ollie Pearce had a great mixed bag of Bream, Dart, Trevally, and Whiting from the Straits and Inskip Point taking out First Place with 30 points.
Ollie also took out this month’s Target Species Trophy with a 505 gram Dart. Mia Pinney came in Secord with 5 points and Liam Barron in Third with 3 points just pipping his brother Glendon with 2 points.
Adult Competition
Offshore was only for the brave with Jim McGuckin and Vince Sturdy the only Offshore competitors to test the conditions and weigh in Offshore fish. Other offshore competitors reverted to the beach.
Some good catches were presented consisting of Dart, Tarwhine, Bream, and Whiting. Flathead were scarce due to the cold change.
Mal Ireland nailed the Target Species Trophy and cash for the month with 413 gram Whiting.
Offshore Winners:
1st Peter Lee 12 Points
2nd Helaine Wilesmith 11 points
3rd Jim McGuckin 10 Points
Inshore Results:
1st John Hollingworth 35 points
2nd Mal Ireland 22 Points
3rd Bruce Pinney 17 points
John is building a handy lead with 112 points in the overall Inshore Competition with Gary Enklemann in second place with 39 points closely followed by Travis Pinney with 38 points. Great work fellas!
Crab comp is gaining momentum!
While the tides were not ideal for crabbing with only a high of 1.4m some quality Crab was weighed in. Gary Enklemann continues to build on a solid score with 19 points and is closely followed by Nev Stutz with 11 points. Gary edged out the others in points this month to walk away with the Crab N Gear prize pack and a
solid crab weighing 1,980 grams to maintain his lead for the heaviest crab trophy.
Round 2 of the Interclub Competition
Mark your calendars for round 2 of the Amateur Fishermen’s Association of Queensland & Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Interclub Competition scheduled for 17 & 18 August 2024. Register at https:// rbaafishing.com.au/events/
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Junior Program 2024
The Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Junior Program will commence on 3 August 2024 with the first of 4 sessions over the next 12 months.
The RBAA Junior Program 2024 will provide an opportunity for children with an outdoor educational experience that will provide them with the opportunity to learn skills
and knowledge to; Explore the beach safely, Fish sustainably, and appreciate the natural environment while having fun and being mentored by experienced teachers and local fishermen.
We hope the program will help equip young fishers with knowledge, skills and experiences that they will use over their lifetime. Each session consists of a theory lesson followed by hands-on activities at suitable locations within the Cooloola Recreation Area.
The program will be delivered by the club’s Junior Mentors, Steve Bennett and Don Reid; both are accredited and experienced teachers. The program is aimed at boys and girls between the ages of 10 to 15 years and limited spaces are available. Please register at the RBAA website: https://rbaafishing.com.au/events/ The RBAA’s Junior Program is funded with the assistance of the Department of Agriculture & Community as part of their Community Grant program.
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors
A big thank you to the Club’s 2024 Sponsors for their continued support which greatly assists the club to continue to run our competitions, junior days and other activities, as well as being an active group within the Rainbow Beach Community.
Travis Pinney, currently in overall third place for the Inshore Comp, with his brace of fish.
July inshore winners Bruce Pinney, Mal Ireland, and John Hollingworth with club secretary Vern Ezzy.
Crab king Gary Enklemann with Vern.
Junior Winners Liam Barron, Mia Pinney, and Ollie Pearce with Vern.
Our July offshore winners with, you guessed it, Vern.
Tin Can Bay P-10 State School
Athletics Carnival
Last term, the Tin Can Bay school community came together for the athletics carnival.
Held on Tuesday 18 June and Wednesday 19 June the event saw enthusiastic participation from students of all ages, including the youngest members from C&K.
Throughout both days, students showcased their athletic skills in a range of events. Traditional track and field events like high jump, shot put, discus, triple jump, and javelin were complemented by spirited team events such as ball games, Newcombe, and Tug-O-War.
Modified sports ensured that even the youngest students were able to participate.
The highly anticipated Tuncun versus Wallu epic relay, in particular, drew loud cheers from the crowd. This year Wallu was the winner with a very convincing win.
The carnival concluded on Wednesday afternoon where the house points were tallied and individual age champions were announced. Cheers echoed across the school grounds as Wallu were announced as the winning team.
This year’s athletics carnival was a resounding success, ending the term on a high note.
Age champions:
5 years - Ara, Braxton
6 years - Ruby Meehan, Kyan Cossart
7 years - Adaline Lee, Hayden Lewis
8 years - Zylah Thompson, Harleigh (tie), Hudson Andrews
9 years - Lucy Arthur, Jack Walton
10 years - Angelique Kitto, Tilba Wakeling
11 years - Kaya Thompson, Mason Cossart
12 years - Summer Thomson, Jack
13 years - Liliaana Kitto, Boston Lee
14 years - Ruby Bubke, Kohan Rose
15 years - Tekoa Kitto, Malakai Kissier
16 years - Sienna Arthur
CHOIR NEWS
Eisteddfod - Gympie and Maryborough
Tin Can Bay School choir is busy practising for both the Gympie and Maryborough Eisteddfods. We will be performing at the Gympie Eisteddfod on 1 August and at the Maryborough Eisteddfod on 6 August. Parents and community members are welcome to come and watch. It is held at the Pavillion in the Gympie showgrounds.
To help raise funds to cover costs of transport and uniforms we held a cake stall at the school athletics carnival, where we raised $574.15. Thank you to the parents and staff for the delicious cakes and to our P&C for helping with the sale of cakes.
Choir Raffle - Bunnings gift cards
Tin Can Bay P-10 State School choir is currently holding a raffle through
Community spirit broken with mindless foreshore destruction
THE FRIENDS OF THE Cooloola Foreshore have been working with the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism on a Native Regeneration for Tourism project involving select area planting of specific native plants on the Tin Can Bay Foreshore.
This will enhance visitor experience through increasing the density of native vegetation along the walkway so there is a greater ability to enjoy the spectacular visual of the native flora that flower.
Numerous volunteers worked tirelessly to remove invasive species then replace and replenish areas with native plants from the Cooloola City Farm Nursery. Watering and checking for the weeks afterwards were rewarding as the areas were
establishing well apart from a few plants being disturbed by animals digging the softer soil.
Volunteers were horrified to discover on a tour with local youth recently that two areas were destroyed by removal of the plants that were left to wither and die by being deliberately thrown into the bushland or hidden amongst trees.
Fortunately, the plants were recovered and revived then replanted again with care. The area is now under surveillance.
Members of the Friends of the Cooloola Foreshore are devastated that someone could deliberately cause such mindless damage. If anyone witnesses acts of vegetation damage or removal of plants on the Tin Can Bay foreshore, please contact Policelink on 131 444.
the P&C to raise funds. Bunnings Gympie has kindly donated two $50 gift cards as prizes, to be drawn on 12 August 2024.
Tickets are $2 and are available through our choir or at Tin Can Bay Fruit & Veggie Mart.
So don’t miss out!
Get Set Academy
In week seven, the Tin Can Bay P-10 State School, Get Set Academy, began a partnership with Cooloola Coast Care and Cooloola City Farm Nursery.
The students explored the plants by smelling, touching, and even tasting!
In the future, they will be helping to plant approximately one hundred trees, supplied by the nursery, on the Tin Can Bay foreshore.
This project has been made possible by the Cooloola City Farm Nursery securing a grant from the Gympie Regional Council and gives the Get Set Academy students an opportunity to be a part of a project that benefits the whole community, and visitors to our region.
Also, a reminder that residents can bring their current rates notices into Cooloola City Farm Nursery to obtain two free plants or donate them to the school.
A register will be kept for a credit of plants to the school.
Above: Isabella Anderson in action at the high jump.
Left: Glen Richardson takes a great leap forward in the long jump!
Eden Mawhinney, Issy Sladden, Amy Richardson, Harper Mills, Isaac, and Sophia Bailey promoting the raffle to raise funds for the school choir. Get your tickets now!
Willow Bubke checks out the plants.
Library Events
Rainbow Beach Library
Bookings are essential for some of these events please call 5486 3705.
Rainbow Beach Art Group
Friday 9 and 23 August
Join us at Rainbow Beach Library for a fantastic morning of fun and creativity. Each session covers something different, with the aim of exploring different styles of art. Come along and enjoy a morning getting in touch with your inner artist. Tea and coffee will be provided.
Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bags
Mondays at 1.30pm
Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bag
Sewing Group meet MOST Mondays from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. We are a small group sewing our hearts out to reduce the use of plastic bags, by providing reusable cloth bags made from recycled, donated fabric. For more information please phone Rainbow Beach Library.
First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years)
Mondays 9.30-10am
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. 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.
Be Connected Drop-in Help
Monday and Thursday from 9.30am–12.30pm
Wednesday and Friday from 2pm–5pm
Saturday from 9am–12noon
Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have recently learned? Drop in to your local library branch during opening hours for some free one on one help. No bookings required.
Book Lovers Day Afternoon tea
Rainbow Beach Library
Friday 9 August 2.30pm–3.30pm
Bring along your favourite book and afternoon tea and share it with the group.
Fizzing Explosions
Saturday 10 August 10am-11am
Join us for a fun and exciting experiment with an explosive outcome. Suitable for ages 3–12 years. Bookings are essential.
Tin Can Bay Library
Bookings are essential for some of these events please call 5486 4355.
First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years)
Thursdays 9.30-10am
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.
Do you have trouble sorting out your recycling?
I’m happy to do it for you! As a pensioner living in Tin Can Bay I’m collecting cans, bottles, drink containers etc.
I’ve noticed a lot of people still putting these in the wheelie bins - this means they then don’t get recycled as the council trucks can’t sort them out if they are in plastic bags. Give me a call and I will pick up your recycling each week instead! Call Lee
Cooloola Card Makers: Wednesdays at 9.30am
We make all sorts of greeting cards, so come and join us for a fun morning. Make and take your card creations. Beginners and experienced card makers welcome. Join this friendly group at Tin Can Bay Library and let your creative juices flow.
Tin Can Bay Art Group: Tuesdays from 10am-12noon
Calling all artists! Join us at Tin Can Bay Library to share work and ideas and connect with artists in our community. Bring your work-inprogress and join in a friendly chat. Exchange ideas. All artists, levels and mediums welcome.
Tin Can Bay Family History Group First Monday of Every Month 1pm-4pm
Join other family historians to share hints and tips as well as work on your projects.
Tin Can Bay Mah-jong Every Tuesday from 1pm-4pm
Join us at Tin Can Bay Library for a wonderful afternoon playing Mah-jong. Mah-jong is an ancient Chinese tile game of strategy, calculation, and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone, young and old, wanting to learn this ancient Chinese tile game.
Cool Chemistry Concoctions Saturday 17 August 9am-10am
Join us in some fun science experiments, exploring density, molecule properties and more. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Design your own T-Shirt Thursday 1 August 3-4.30pm
Come along to this fun session as we use the Cricut machine to help design your own T-Shirt. Participants should bring along a plain cotton T-Shirt in your choice of colour to transfer your design onto. Suitable for ages 12-17 years. Bookings are essential.
Rainbow Beach Ph: 5486 3705
Monday & Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday & Friday 2pm – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 12 noon
Tin Can Bay
Ph: 5486 4355
Monday & Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am
Cr Jess Milne invites members of the community to catch up and chat all things Council on Friday 9 August.
If you are unable to make the monthly catch up, please contact Cr Jess Milne to make an alternative arrangement.
• Tin Can Bay Library 9am to 10am
• Rainbow Beach Community Centre 11am to 12pm
• Cooloola Cove Veterans Hall 1pm to 2pm
Contact Cr Jess Milne
Phone: 0436 282 707
Email: jess.milne@gympie.qld.gov.au
Council Corner
Council Budget
Gympie Regional Council has handed down its 2024/2025 annual budget to guide investment in services, initiatives, and programs for the region.
This will allow Council to plan for and rebuild critical infrastructure whilst allowing for new capital projects that ensures the region can continue to grow its diverse, vibrant, and innovative community.
This budget is about looking critically to the future to best and better provide for the community’s needs and priorities and build a better region for generations to come.
With a strong focus on immediate investment in ageing infrastructure for essential services like water and a significant road repair program, Council is working to ensure the community is equipped with the services it needs for a strong economy well into the future.
Allocations and proposed projects include Rainbow Beach Water & Sewage Treatment Plant Lightning Protection, Storm Water Drainage Renewal in Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay Off-leash Dog Park, and the Community Grants Program.
To find out more about the 2024/2025 Budget, visit Council’s website.
SFish Cleaning Station
Good news for eager anglers in Rainbow Beach. Council recently collaborated with Gardiner’s Fisheries to install, and service, a fish waste bin at their store.
Gardiner’s Fisheries recognised the need for such a facility and had already installed a public fish cleaning bench free of charge however, they had also been shouldering the cost of disposing of the fish carcasses.
Council recognised the importance of this vital facility to the fishing community and arranged for a bin and a commitment to covering the ongoing cost of disposal.
The fish waste bin not only benefits local fishers by providing a purpose-built cleaning and disposal option but also helps the wider community by reducing the illegal dumping of fish waste in bush areas around the town.
Library Fun
Love getting creative or learning a new skill? The Rainbow Beach Library is offering a range of programs throughout August and September to excite residents of all ages.
For the mature readers, take part in a special ‘Book Lovers Day Afternoon Tea’ from 2.30pm on Friday 9 August. Bring along your favourite book and afternoon tea to share with the group.
If you’re keen to get creative, head along to the library on most Mondays from 1.30pm and
take part in the Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bag Sewing Group to help reduce the use of plastic bags and learn a new skill in the process.
For the younger readers, check out a special Roald Dahl Day Storytime on Monday 9 September at 9.30am or a Pirate Storytime on Monday 16 September. Dress up like a pirate and join the team for a fun morning to celebrate ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’.
The full program is online via Council’s website or by contacting the Rainbow Beach Library directly on 5486 3705.
Come and Join Council
Looking for a career change? Council is currently hiring for positions across a diverse range of areas and skill sets. Vacancies are listed for positions such as planning, building certification, road and traffic operations, or water treatment specialists. Council is always on the lookout for skilled people to join our workforce and promote our values of Accountability, Communication, Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork and Collaboration. If you are starting your career we also offer traineeships, work experience, and vacation programs that align with local schools, universities and other training providers.
Check out our vacancies page for current roles or Expressions of Interest or chat to one of our friendly team when you next make contact with Council.
Stenocarpus sinuatus
TENOCARPUS SINUATUS known as firewheel tree, is an Australian rainforest tree in the family Proteaceae.
Tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions including dry periods once established. Perfect as a feature tree and has a slow growth rate. Grows to a height approximately 8-15 metres. The leaves and flowers are used in sweet and savoury dishes or a refreshing tea. Its an evergreen tree with ornamental red circular flowers in summer.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED: If you love plants, would like to learn propagation techniques or Have experience with plants we would welcome your help. We at City Farm are Centrelink approved.
TRADING HOURS
7 days a week
Mon - Fri
7.30am to 5pm
Saturdays 7.30am to 3pm Sundays 7.30am to 1pm
Cooloola City Farm Nursery is located opposite the Community Centre at 17 Amity Place off Tin Can Bay Road.
AFTER A WELL-DESERVED break, the young people of the Rainbow Beach Learning Community are back together on Tuesdays each week, enjoying a host of wonderful fitness and learning opportunities.
Each morning starts with skipping to get their hearts pumping and local artist Scott Taylor will be sharing drawing tips and tricks with them during his sessions each week.
During the term, visits by Jan Waters from Turtlecare, Lindy Orwin from Coastcare, local indigenous elder Russell Bennet, and Curtis from the Gympie Library are sure to be a hit.
There will be challenges galore with Lego, marbles, slime, and STEM activities. Kerry and a wonderful team of parent volunteers provide a safe space for children of local homeschooling families where they learn new skills in a positive environment while enjoying the company of others their own age.
The Learning Community will again be hosting the third annual Bush Dance featuring Sunshine Coast band Flashjack, which this year will be happening on Saturday 2 November from 6-9pm at the Community Centre.
Tickets will be available from the Community Centre office and on the night. Costs and other details will be shared on Words Out Rainbow Beach in the coming weeks.
Community Pantry
Volunteers from the Beach & Bay Community Pantry are loving the opportunity to expand their service to the community by providing a weekly Breakfast Club on Thursdays for students of Tin Can Bay School, with some of them arriving by bus as early as 7.30am.
We serve Weetbix, baked beans or
spaghetti on toast, toast with spreads, and hot chocolate and are looking for some locals to help us from 7-9am.
If you would like to donate any of these food items, please drop them off to Andrea at the school office between 9am & 3pm. Volunteers will need to apply for a current Blue Card (Working with Children check) which can be obtained free of charge and complete the school’s volunteer application form.
Please contact Ronnie Timperon on 0413 135 867 or email: ronnie. timperon@gmail.com if you are interested in helping on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.
Our first free community lunch was held on Thursday 18 July at the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall providing a lovely opportunity for over 30 locals to come together and enjoy a delicious meal and be entertained by local musicians Keith Gall and friends.
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Member for Gympie Tony Perrett MP joined us for lunch and was shown around the premises where he saw the hampers being packed by volunteers for the steady stream of clients that arrive between 12.30 & 1.15pm.
The fortnightly $10 hampers are helping more than 90 local families in Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, and Rainbow Beach. The mix of fruit and veggies from Mitchell’s Fruit & Veg in Gympie on one fortnight and pantry items on the other fortnight plus donations from supermarkets, Ed’s Beach Bakery, and frozen meals from Foodbank is continuing to be popular. Hampers are distributed from the Rainbow Beach Community Centre and the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall on Thursdays between 12.30 & 1.15pm. To order a hamper for yourself or someone who needs a helping hand, you can text your name to 0413 135 867 or hop onto the Beach & Bay
Community Development Community Conversations
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Photos from our recent Beach & Bay Community Pantry free community lunch. Above: Volunteers Graham, Ronnie, Suellen, Belinda, and Sophia with Tony Perrett MP.
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Above: Member for Gympie Tony Perrett MP with Ronnie Timperon.
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
HERE WE ARE AGAIN. These monthly updates sure do come around quickly. Soon it will be Christmas at this rate.
The past month has seen a lot of bags being made at the Tin Can Bay Quilters Club, all different shapes and sizes. They would all make wonderful presents for some lucky people.
Here are just a few to whet your appetite.
Well done ladies.
We have now had over a month where our morning tea has been supplied by two of our members taking it in turns, one brings savoury items and one brings sweet. Some really scrummy things have graced our kitchen tables.
We meet every Tuesday at 9am at the Community Hall, Amity Place. You don’t have to do quilting; you can bring any kind of sewing or knitting or crochet. So, if you want to come along and join us, just bring a mug for your cuppa.
Lesley Halter
WHAT’S ON
AUGUST
2-4
Cooloola BioBlitz - Rainbow Beach and surrounds will be the centre of citizen science with groups of scientists, naturalists, and volunteers conducting an intensive biological survey. See cooloolacoastcare.org.au
3 STEAMzone Twilight Markets for National Science Week 2024. 4pm-7pm RB Community Hall & Centre Block. FREE family friendly Twilight Science Market filled with activities, real scientists to chat to, and fun things to buy. Info: Lindy Orwin 0478 039 322. See page 5.
3 RBAA Junior Program 2024 Session 1. Explore the beach safely, fish sustainably, and appreciate the natural environment while having fun and being mentored by experienced teachers and local fishermen. Aimed at ages 10-15. Spaces limited. See p 24 or go to rbaafishing.com.au
3 Bush Dance, Kandanga Public Hall, 81 Main St Kandanga. From 6.30pm. Live music by The Grey Cats Band. Tickets $5 adults/$10 family - buy at the door, cash only. Bring a plate to share for supper. Enquiries: Diane Cleary 0468 494 029.
4 RB Boardriders Beach Day, 8am, meet at bottom of surf club stairs. See p 19.
4 Exercise Surfing Penguin begins in Rainbow Beach - please observe ‘Military Activity in Progress’ signs and keep clear of active training. More information on page 3.
5 QSTARS Free Information Session - changes to the Residential Tenancy Act and how they affect you as a tenant. 11am-12pm RB Community Hall. Call CIRS Office on 5486 3355 or QSTARS on 1300 744 263 for more info. See p 9.
8 Community Conversations with GRC Community Development Team. Focus on grants & funding. 9.30am-12pm, RB Community Hall and 1.30-3.30pm TCB Library meeting room 1. More info: 1300 307 800 or community@gympie.qld.gov.au
10-11 Cooloola Farmers Trail, 9am-4pm. An exclusive look behind the scenes at some of the working farms in the Gympie Region: www.cooloolafarmtrail.com.au
17-18 Round 2 Amateur Fishermen’s Assoc of Qld & RBAA Interclub Comp. Register at rbaafishing. com.au/events. See p 24.
18 Vietnam Veteran’s Day. See p 4 & 11 for details of local services.
19 Macrame workshop 9am-12pm, TCBCAMS. Call Caz on 037 880 438 to book or for more information. See page 19.
20 TCB Coastal Rowing Club Inc AGM, 6pm, TCB Yacht Club. All welcome. More on p 21.
23 TCBFC trip to Beaver Rock for threadfin salmon (weather permitting). See p 22.
31 Gympie NAIDOC Family Fun Day, 2-8pm Nelson Reserve, Gympie. Stalls, food vans, live music, youth activities, dance, ceremonies. Free entry.
SEPTEMBER
7 80s Theme Trivia Night, 6.30pm RB Community Hall. Raise funds for RB State School. $30pp or $150 table of 6, incl charcuterie + drink on arrival. Fun, games, raffles, & prizes. 18+ event, licensed venue. Book now: https://wwwtrybooking.com/ CSVDY
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
From 9.30-11am 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
7am Heart Foundation Walking Group meet at TCB Bakery, Maggie 0400 756 615
8.30-10.30am Table tennis - singles, 9am doubles, $2 all 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
5.30-9pm Cooloola Coast Music Club Jam night, 5 Merrimac Court C Cove. All are welcome. Ali 0403 423 124
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
9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library
9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club
3.00pm 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
7am 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
