OSHC stands for ‘Out of School Hours Care’ and offers families within the community an option for the care of their children during hours outside of school hours
(Child Care Subsidy)
The Child Care Subsidy is assistance to help parents manage the cost of Child Crae fees Initiated through Services Australia the amount of support each family receives depends on each family’s circumstances More information and application for CCS can be found at https://www servicesaustralia gov au/ child-care-subsidy
What does this mean for parents?
Be it work, appointments or general life responsibilities, Rainbow Beach P&C have created OSHC for parents, both within the school and wider community, to help manage life a little easier if needed Along with care in the hours after school on a normal week, we also have care available to families during the school holidays Called ‘Vacation Care’, this program has been developed to keep kids active and creative during the school holidays when parents are often working
How to enrol at OSHC
Enrolment is online via our software system Xplor When families contact our OSHC we will grab your details and email through the link below which will start the process by gathering all your and your child/childrens details Once
you will receive a confirmation email with another link to download
Xplor Home App and you
start enrolling! Enrolment in OSHC can be daunting but OSHC staff and the P&C are always happy to help and aid in any way, just contact us at oshcrainbowbeach@gmail com 0480 501 870 (open hours) or pop in and say hello! https://prodadmin myxplor com/enrollment v2/centre/8SSt8f3UQ94231y2j94231B7Rkc05Q JOIN US ON AN EPIC JOURNEY!
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SINCE MOVING TO the Cooloola region in 2015, local real estate agent and auctioneer Ali Zengin has continued to immerse himself in all the area has to offer, whilst continuing to grow and expand his business to provide property sales support to the community.
Drawing upon his considerable experience in senior management roles at a local business level, in December of 2022 Ali started his Creek to Coast Real Estate business, driven by a passion to provide good old-fashioned personal one-on-one service.
From what started as a business operating out of his house, Ali now has gone from strength to strength, moving into office space in Tin Can Bay in April of this year.
“I am proud to have grown from starting in my home office to opening a new office in Tin Can Bay. This expansion has provided me with more space and a professional setting with display windows showcasing our current stock,” Mr Zengin said. Ali is already planning further growth, with plans to expand and hire
As well, to cater to the growing need for real estate sales and support, Ali has opened a branch in Maryborough.
“Maryborough naturally followed as an extension of Creek To Coast Real Estate, covering an area from Tin Can Bay to Maryborough,” Mr Zengin said.
“Before re-entering real estate, I operated a Turkish restaurant at the Maryborough Cricket Club for a couple of years. I see Maryborough as a significant growth area and have been fortunate to find an elite agent in Alicia Niblett to offer premium bespoke service to the local community”.
“So when I was given the opportunity I purchased two shops on Adelaide St in Maryborough, opposite the Services Club, they are currently being renovated and are expected to open in the next 6 weeks or so,” Mr Zengin said.
As well as providing the Cooloola region with his real estate sales and auctioneering know-how, Ali has become heavily involved in local activities and groups, with music and tennis being two particular passions.
“I love playing tennis, so I joined
the local club and soon realised they needed a sponsor,” Mr Zengin said.
“The club lacked shirts, and the sign at the entrance was faded and outdated. I offered to replace the sign and organise new shirts if they would accept my sponsorship. They kindly agreed.
“Additionally, my sponsorship has funded the purchase of a ball machine, which I’m proud to say will help the members hone their skills.”
Another important local labour of love for Ali is the Cooloola Coast Music Club, a weekly gathering of musicians and music enthusiasts.
“We have a PA system, a bass guitar, a keyboard, a drum set, and other musicians bring their own instruments,” Mr Zengin said.
Previously the club had been meeting in Ali’s granny flat at Cooloola Cove to jam, but since late August, due to growth, the meetings are held on Saturdays nights at the Tin Can Bay RSL hall.
“We typically enjoy a meal together followed by a jam session, creating a great vibe with a magical music core. We are a nurturing group, and it’s helped me to find my voice and start singing vocals,” Mr Zengin said.
“Everyone is eager to help our fellow members along their musical journey. Everyone is welcome, and we’d love to see you there.”
With an eye always on the future, Ali says he’s interested in expanding and potentially franchising Creek To Coast Real Estate to offer its services nationwide.
However, it’s being part of the community that brings Ali great satisfaction.
“What brings me the most joy is seeing the smiles on people’s faces from projects I have helped create, such as the Good Vibes Band at the Snack Shack, which takes place every Thursday night in Tin Can Bay,” Mr Zengin said.
Sally Joyce
Darren Baker
COVER PHOTO:
Celebrate the unique biodiversity of our incredible region this month!
Photo by J Milne.
Melissa Marie
Ali Zengin from Creek to Coast Real Estate
Chasing Rainbows!
RAINBOW BEACH TRAIL FESTIVAL ROUND UP
RAINBOW BEACH recently played host to what is billed as “Queensland’s most beautiful trail-running event”.
Participants in this annual event are treated to a diverse range of terrains and scenery, from our lush forests and perched lakes to rising sand dunes and the historic lighthouse, the course is a true showcase of the region’s natural beauty. Whether running on single tracks, fire roads, or along the beaches, each step of the race is infused with the serenity and grandeur of the Cooloola Coast.
This year’s event saw an impressive turnout, with 471 runners competing across three distances: the marathon, half marathon, and 11km race. The competition was fierce, and both the men’s and women’s marathon records were shattered.
In the marathon category, Melissa Hauschildt, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist and Ironman World Champion, stole the show. Not only did she secure the first-place finish with a time of 3:36:42, but she also set a new course record. On the men’s side, Liam Thierens claimed victory with a new course record of 3:27:18.
This year’s event was not just about the competition. The race also served as a platform for charitable giving, with $3,000 raised for the State Emergency Service (SES). Additionally, the runners were
treated to a rare sight, with many marathon participants spotting whales near the lighthouse—a reminder of the unique natural beauty that makes this event so special.
Credit: Article information and images supplied by Brett Standring of Run Queensland.
Marathon Female Winners:
1st Melissa Hauschildt 3:36:42 (New Course Record)
2nd Dominique Ryan 3:55:29
3rd Katie McLean 4:09:56
Marathon Male Winners: 1st Liam Thierens 3:27:18 (New Course Record)
2nd Chad Bryham 3:39:41
3rd Ullas Narayana 3:44:06
Half Marathon Female Winners:
1st Carol Robertson 1:58:02
2nd Chrissy Redwood 2:06:55
3rd Carmen Atkinson 2:12:58
Half Marathon Male Winners: 1st Brian Wilder 1:32:27
2nd Jochem Fekken 1:44:30
3rd Steve Schoffelen 1:45:01
11km Female Winners:
1st Madison McBride 1:03:45
2nd Kira Oborne 1:11:51
3rd Trina Darlington 1:13:23
11km Male Winners:
1st Tom Williamson 58:06
2nd Ryan Davey 1:05:47
3rd Francois Jeffrey 1:06:36
Above: The women’s marathon winners. Below: The men’s marathon winners.
Surfing Penguin was Back in Force!
SOLDIERS FROM THE 10th Force Support Battalion (10FSB) conducted advanced watercraft training with the lighter, amphibious, resupply, cargo, 5-tonne (LARC-V) vehicle and F470 Zodiac vessels at Rainbow Beach from 4-15 August this year.
Exercise Surfing Penguin exposed marine specialists to rough surf conditions, enabling them to respond to high-risk weather events in support of domestic and international operations.
Rainbow Beach didn’t disappoint by turning on the waves for some real testing training with a craft roll over in the water resulting in a textbook recovery.
Lieutenant Kaleb Booth said the exercise exposed them to different environmental conditions, which built confidence in individual and crew skills.
“We need to put our soldiers into this type of environment so they’re used to it, so when they do it for real, they are confident in what they’re doing,” Lieutenant Booth said.
Officer Commanding 35 Water Transport Squadron Major Brenton Chapman said Rainbow Beach provided perfect conditions to train soldiers on the LARC-V and Zodiacs.
“Here at Rainbow Beach the rough surf conditions give our soldiers more of a challenge – training the crews to find the best spot to launch the LARC-V into the sea,” Major Chapman said.
“The LARC-V provides the ability to move both people and equipment across beaches that are not feasible for aircraft to land on as the LARC-V is very resilient, being able to handle not only the rough surf but also difficult terrain on land.”
He said the LARC-V, which the Army had operated since the 1960s, was capable of handling most conditions.
“There’s nothing else like the LARC-V that Defence has in its watercraft fleet,” Major Chapman said.
“They have a long history of supporting operations, from various flood assists through to their extensive career supporting the Australian Army.”
Credit: Article information and images by Captain Joanne Leca from the Department of Defence
Former Rainbow Beach volunteer lifesaver and now Australian Army soldier Private Alex Brantz from the 10th Force Support Battalion was part of the exercise.
Private Brantz has been in the Army for a little over a year and joined up after watching an exercise on the beach in 2022 whilst he was serving as a lifesaver.
Australian Army soldiers from 17th Sustainment Brigade enter the water in a Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo 5 Ton (LARC V) watercraft.
An Australian Army soldier from the 10th Force Support Battalion embarking a LARC-V during the recent exercise.
Junior Angler Fishing Program Launch
OUR RAINBOW BEACH Amateur Anglers Wilson Junior Angler Fishing Program program kicked off on Saturday 3 August with 11 keen anglers participating. We met at Carlo Point under the RBAA shade shelter where Steve and Don instructed on techniques and rules on catching mud crabs.
The group then practised their knot tying skills using the ‘half-blood knot with a hitch’ to tie a basic running sinker rig for estuary fishing. With their rods ready to go and buckets in hand we set off on the Carlo Point sandflats.
The group were keen to check a few crab pots that had been set the previous day with a low tide of 0.42 of a metre, we were able to walk out into the mangroves where the pots had been set.
The pots had caught 7 mud crabs with a mixture of male and female; this provided the opportunity for the group to identify crabs and measure for size. All crabs were happily released as they were female or undersize.
The group then returned to the Carlo Point sandflats and took turns pumping yabbies with much success. The yabbies were put to good use chasing a few fish on the incoming tide. The group were proficient at casting and retrieving their tackle by the end of the session.
Above: Checking the crab pots that had been set the day before.
Below: A successful yabby pumping session.
Thanks to Don Reid and Steve Bennett for running the session and to Secretary Vern Ezzy, Brendon Heal, and Brock Heal for their assistance in setting up. Also a big shout out to Gardiners Fisheries, Crab’n Gear and Wilson Fishing for their sponsorship of this fantastic initiative. Next sessions are planned are:
• 23 November 2024 - Being a Better Angler
• 22 March 2025 - Rods, Reels and Tackle
• 23 -25 May 2025 - Beach Fishing Camp
For more information on our program check out the RBAA website: rbaafishing.com.au/programs/ The RBAA’s Junior Program is funded with the assistance of the Department of Agriculture & Community as part of their Community Grant program and sponsored by Wilson Fishing.
Letter to the editor
NATURE ENTHUSIASTS from as far away as Victoria eagerly attended the recent Cooloola Bioblitz and science market in Rainbow Beach. They went on walks in Great Sandy National Park, finding and photographing as many species as they could: spiders, fungi, mammals; even the most massive trees.
We have a variety of habitats for wildlife here in the Rainbow Beach area, including rainforest, wallum heath, coastal dunes, and rare patterned fens. We are fortunate to also have places for a diversity of life in the adjacent pine plantations and the Wide Bay military Training Area.
Yet, just up Rainbow Beach Road at Tin Can Bay/ Gympie Road, hundreds of acres of native wallum heath have been savaged by excavators in the last few months. The 1400 hectares (3500 acres) was sold to foreign owners three years ago.
This was the largest remaining undeveloped freehold land in the area. The three blocks are zoned Rural, and contain environmentally sensitive wetlands, creeks, and wildlife corridors.
No development approval was requested from Council. It was only the action of nearby Cooloola Cove residents who repeatedly queried Council about the heavy equipment entering the blocks off Bayside Road that initiated further investigation and Stop Work orders by GRC and the Department of Resources.
A volunteer has taken imagery from a small plane. This shows where pristine creeks running from the national park to the Great Sandy Strait (internationally important wetland) have been criss-crossed by excavators and damaged in a senseless manner.
We need better legislated protection for our limited coastal land. How can someone just purchase land containing protected tributaries and ride roughshod over it without following the approvals process?
The work has stopped and is under investigation by GRC and the state departments of Resources and of Environment (DESI), but large trees that provided homes for many animals are left scattered like bodies on a war field.
Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this letter are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Rainbow Beach Community News (although they also may do!). All claims and statements are the responsibility of the letter author. Readers are encouraged to verify any facts or claims independently.
FOLLOWING ON FROM the lead-up event ‘A Golden Evening’ held in Rainbow Beach in July, Australia’s biggest regional short film festival, Gympie’s very own Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival, is on this month at UniSC Gympie.
Since 2006, the Film Festival has continued to flourish as a dynamic platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to share their captivating stories and innovative techniques with an eager audience.
The festival, which has earned a reputation for its heartwarming and thought-provoking content, is set to bring together a diverse array of short films that reflect the human spirit and its capacity for resilience, compassion, and humour.
This year’s festival will feature a carefully curated selection of over 130 short films from a multitude of genres, including drama, comedy, animation, documentary, and experimental cinema. The program will showcase the work of filmmakers from over 27 countries, providing a unique opportunity for attendees to experience a kaleidoscope of cultures and perspectives.
Celebrate Biodiversity!
SEPTEMBER IS National Biodiversity
Month and aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving, and improving biodiversity both within Australia and the world.
The term biodiversity doesn’t just mean birds, plants, and animals – biodiversity is defined as the relationship between each of these to create a productive and healthy ecosystem for the planet as a whole. We are extra lucky here on the Cooloola Coast with our unique
Heart of Gold Film Festival 2024
The three-day event will also include a series of insightful workshops and panel discussions, offering invaluable industry insights and practical advice for those looking to hone their filmmaking skills or those who are just curious to know more.
A program highlight is FriYay for secondary students aged 12 to 18 years. There are two curated film sessions and a full day media production crew workshop for young people. Participants in the workshop will have the opportunity to work with industry professionals to learn about and then make a short film. Then attend the screening of the Young Filmmaker Competition which features 16 films from high schools in four states, and enjoy the young filmmaker chats session for some Q&A.
Festival Director, Nicole Harper, expressed her excitement for the upcoming event:
“We are thrilled to be partnering with UniSC Gympie for our 2024 Festival and excited to showcase the campus as a great venue in the
combination of coastal woodlands, wallum, rainforests, and marine environments all boasting a huge range of native flora and fauna. We all need nature - but nature also needs us! How can you make a positive change for biodiversity?
• Create a natural habitat in your backyard Look at plants that are native to the Cooloola Coast, find out if any are threatened, and help create a backyard sanctuary for local birds and wildlife and extend this to your nature strip. Visit Cooloola City Farm Nursery for some local knowledge.
• Take action on weeds
Find out what’s considered a weed in the Gympie Region and how you can stop the spread on the Gympie
heart of Gympie. We look forward to celebrating the power of storytelling with our community here.”
The festival’s partnership with UniSC Gympie ensures that the event remains accessible and inclusive, offering a state-of-the-art venue and a variety of community-focused initiatives, such as filmmaker talks, music and student film showcases. Entry to these events and the Festival is free, and film session tickets can be purchased online or at the Box Office during the Festival.
The Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival is supported by Gympie Regional Council, Screen Queensland, Gympie Apex, Regional Arts Fund, and Gympie Bendigo Bank.
For information, including the festival program, workshops, and ticketing, please visit the Heart of Gold Festival website at www.heartofgold.com.au
Regional Council website. Join the Friends of the Foreshore group in Tin Can Bay to get hands on in tackling invasive species on the Tin Can Bay foreshore.
• Be a responsible pet owner If you can no longer keep your pet do not release it into the wild. This includes pet fish. Do not flush them down the toilet or put them into local streams. Make sure your cat is desexed and either keep it indoors or invest in an outdoor cat run. Domestic cats can have a devastating effect on local wildlife. Keep your dog on a lead when in natural areas.
• Reduce, reuse and recycle Look at ways to avoid and reduce waste and increase what you recycle. For more information on what you can
recycle, go to the Gympie Regional Council website.
• Start your own compost bin or worm farm for food waste if you have space
Organic matter like vegetable scraps is great for your garden.
• Be careful about what you put down your drains Things like oils and chemicals can end up in our waterways and seas and harm animals and plants. Instead of using commercial cleaning chemicals, try using white vinegar and bicarbonate of soda.
• Be an informed seafood eater Make choices that support sustainability – learn what species are threatened and only buy seafood that is sustainably caught or farmed.
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Events in the Hall
COMING UP IN the hall from 6.30pm on Saturday 7 September, the Rainbow Beach State School Parents and Citizens Association will hold their 80s Trivia Night.
Raffles, games and prizes including for the best 80s costume. Entry $30 per person or $150 for a table of 6 includes a charcuterie board and a free drink on arrival. Must be over 18 years old to attend.
For information on tickets and bookings, contact the P&C via Kelly on 0412 340 467.
Monthly Markets
RAINBOW BEACH MARKETS will be held inside and outside the hall on Saturday 14 September from 7am to 12 noon.
Markets will feature live music, great coffee, delicious cakes and pastries, local arts and handicrafts, plus much more.
These markets are run by volunteers to raise money to maintain our hall so you can show your support while you enjoy a great morning mixing with Rainbow Beach locals and visitors.
Please remember: no dogs are allowed inside the hall and they must be on a leash outside at all times.
You’ll now find Brendan and Containers 4 Change in our car park on Thursdays from 2pm to 4pm.
Containers for Change
COOLOOLA COVE recycling operators Containers for Change (U Can Recycle) will now be based in our hall car park in Spectrum Avenue every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm.
They use a pop-up cash point to reward you instantly for your recyclables.
For enquiries call them on 0448 250 991 or say hi to Brendan when he sets up in our carpark.
Ash Grunwald
EXCITING NEWS! Renowned blues artist, ARIA nominated Australian musician, author, podcaster and festival favourite Ash Grunwald will be in concert at Rainbow Beach Hall from 2pm on Sunday 8 December.
Playing his own brand of electrifying blues, Ash is touring to promote the launch of his latest release. Tickets are available from his Facebook page, on Humanitix, or via Peace Run Records www.peacerunrecords.com.
Please note: tickets are not available from our CIRS office.
Visiting Services
AS PART OF OUR office volunteer training on 19 August, we met with representatives from local in-home care service providers Right At Home, Bravo Disability services, and IFYS homelessness services.
We explained what assistance we can offer to Cooloola Coast residents through our Emergency Relief program, and looked at ways we can refer people to these services in an efficient and considerate manner.
Consequently, we will be holding some information sessions on topics like the new version of Aged Care packages, service navigation for carers, and what support is already out there.
Thank You to Gympie Regional Council
WE’RE FEELING a strong attitude of gratitude to Gympie Regional Council for replacing our hot water system quickly and efficiently just in time for Cooloola Coastcare’s three day BioBlitz event in the hall.
Special thanks to Jeff Hogue’s offsider and Tim from Earth First for carrying out the repairs while the Council paid.
A quick thank you also to the Council’s parks and gardens maintenance team. We receive many compliments on the beautiful grounds so it’s only fair to pass them on.
TurtleCare volunteers Jan Waters and Ian Davidson recycled the bottles and cans from the recent BioBlitz and raised money for their program.
Brave Conversations
TENANTS QLD, Footprints, and the Housing Older Women Movement are looking into holding a one-day workshop on the housing issues for older women (45+) on the Cooloola Coast.
They want to meet with women who have experienced or currently experiencing housing stress, or women who want to assist others experiencing homelessness or housing stress.
Please let our office volunteers know if you are interested in attending.
To confirm, please call 5486 3355 or email rainbowbeachcommunitycentre@gmail.com. No dates or venue have been finalised yet. If there is a larger response from Cooloola Cove or Tin Can Bay, we may hold it over there.
Foot Clinic
SUNSHINE COAST Health’s Footprints Walking On Country monthly mobile foot clinic visited us again in August. This free mobile service is new and its future depends on demand.
If you haven’t already had your feet checked by their friendly staff, find them on Facebook or call Liam on 0428 984 767 about their next visit on 18 November. They search for early signs of diabetes and heart disease so it may be a life-saving experience for you both.
Pickle Ball
AS WELL AS Table Tennis on Wednesdays mornings, we now have Pickle Ball playing in the hall on Monday afternoons from 1pm to 3pm. All welcome. Gold coin donation.
For information, call Kerin Brider on 0413 738 771.
Volunteers welcome
WE ARE 100% volunteer-run and are always welcoming new volunteers. Welcome this month to our new office volunteers Leanne and Emilia.
If you are interested in community activities and events, why not call into our office and check out what roles we can offer you. Currently we are looking for someone who wants to run film nights. Training will be given and the role can be shared with a number of others.
P&C News
Melissa Spanton P&C SECRETARY
I
T WAS THAT TIME of year again where we celebrated the love of reading. It was all about the books, the children and plenty of fun at our annual Bookfair!
The theme this year was ‘Bookfair Beach’ which was very relatable for our whole school community. The students were busy making some decorations for the library along with their dress-up costumes and it all looked fantastic!
We would like to thank all of our families for their support during the Bookfair which saw us raise over $500 worth of new books for our school library.
Jump Rope for Heart is a program that encourages primary school students to skip for fun and fundraise for heart health and this year we were
thrilled to participate in the Primary School Skipping Challenge.
Throughout the term the students dedicated many hours to skipping. We were surprised to see many new styles of skipping and as always are very proud of the enthusiasm that the students show.
Jump Off day was held on Thursday 15 August and was a great afternoon. Students dressed in Red or Blue and participated in a Skipping Challenge obstacle course. The music was loud and the excitement and laughter from the students even louder.
Jump Rope for Heart turns kids into Heart Heroes — everyday superheroes who lead the way in the fight against heart disease. Thank you very much to Ms Summers for all of her hard work putting together this
event and helping our students to fundraise for heart health!
Recently, the students have also been involved in many different projects relating to the focus of kindness, friendship, resilience, and empathy. We have been talking a lot about what actions we would see a good friend do and what words we would hear a good friend say.
There is already a strong culture of all things kindness which we are very proud of within our school and by involving students in these projects we can continue to nurture well-rounded students and develop
their emotional and social wellbeing.
One of the projects which involved all students is a mural on the side of the Kindy/Prep/1 building and it will soon have words displayed on the leaves to help remind us about Resilience, Empathy and Gratitude. We are excited to announce that Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) has now been approved for Child Care Subsidy (CCS)!
Child Care Subsidy is a form of financial assistance provided by the government to help families pay for child care. This means that if families
Above and below left: Our annual Bookfair was full of fun! And helped raise money for lots of new books.
are eligible, fees will be reduced to attend our OSHC service. Eligibility requirements vary from family to family, to find out more you can visit: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/childcare-subsidy.
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 and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8.00am –4.00pm during school holidays.
Who loves trivia?!
Dust off the 80s fashion that you couldn’t bear to part with and join us for a night of laughs, prizes and a bit of healthy competition at the Rainbow Beach State School P & C 80’s Trivia night!
Not long to wait – it is being held on Saturday 7 September at 6.30pm at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall.
Grab some friends and pre book your table! www.trybooking.com/ CSVDY
Tickets are $150 per table of 6 or $30 per person. Tickets include a complimentary beer, wine or soft drink on arrival along with a nibbles plate.
It is a licensed event and is a night of fun for the adults only!
If you would like to keep up to date with P&C news, visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ PandCRainbowBeach.
Spring means it’s Ambulance Flower Show Time!
Cheryl Zunic TREASURER CCLAC
THE LOCAL AMBULANCE Committee is pleased to announce that we will be holding our annual Flower Show on Saturday 5 October at the Tin Can Bay Community Centre. Doors will open at 9am with the presentation to prize winners at 2pm.
Flower and plant entries can be delivered to the Centre between 2pm and 5pm the previous day, Friday 4 October.
Entry forms will be available at various retail outlets including both libraries and can also be obtained at the Community Centre on the Friday. The committee looks forward to having your beautiful flowers and plants on display.
A photography competition will be
part of the show and as always, will showcase the remarkable talent in the local area. Entries for the photography section can be left at Tin Can Bay Fruit Store and at the Rainbow Beach Library by Monday 30 September.
The public support for the show is much appreciated as all proceeds go towards helping our Cooloola Coast Ambulance Service. There will be stalls, raffles, and plants for sale as well as morning and afternoon teas. Live entertainment will also be provided by our local music groups.
So please come along and spend a very pleasant few hours among all the garden lovers and keen photographers in our community.
Can You Sing Like Barry White?
Jackie James
IT HAS BEEN LOVELY to welcome several new members to the Coolabay Choir in the past few months. Some other long-standing choristers have had to say farewell due to moving away from the local area, or other pressing reasons. These changes invariably influence the tonal quality and balance of
the choir’s ‘voice’. We were sorry to lose a magnificent Bass/Baritone recently who relocated northwards, so if there is a budding Barry White, Paul Robeson, or Bryn Terfel on the Cooloola Coast - we would love to hear from them!
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 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.
A gorgeous entry from a previous year. Start planning yours now!
Please note that we do NOT have EFTPOS facilities.
Probians cop a great guest speaker
Kaye Olson
AT THE TIME of preparing the Probus news we have entered a period of rain, but fortunately Probians do not let the weather dampen their enthusiasm for getting out and about.
It has been our tradition to attend the Christmas in July lunch at the Cooloola Bowls Club. However, this did not take place so we opted for the Christmas in July dinner held at the Tin Can Bay RSL Club. Three of our members attended and reported that it was an enjoyable evening with a delicious Christmas Dinner.
At our meetings we always have a guest speaker and at our August meeting, Senior Constable Liam Braunberger from the Tin Can Bay Police gave an interesting and
informative talk.
He informed us about the daily routine of policing in our area which includes Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, and as far as Coondoo Bridge and part way to Maryborough. We are indeed fortunate to have a local police station on hand to deal with any emergency.
Coffee’n’Chat will be held at the Bay Press – always enjoyable.
We are looking forward to the annual Games and Bowls Day held at the Tin Can Bay Country Club and which this year will be hosted by Maryborough Combined Probus Club.
Members from Maryborough, Gympie, Gympie-Widgee, and our club will be in attendance for a fun day of a variety of games for indoor participants and barefoot bowls for
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– hope we come up with the right answers! It is always a most enjoyable event for everyone.
Cherryl Mossman is slowly recovering and was disappointed she was unable to attend our August meeting.
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 always welcome. For more details contact our President, Katrina on 0407 637 691 or Secretary, Kaye at cooloolaprobus@gmail.com.
Quilters Quietly Achieving
Lesley Halter
TIN CAN BAY QUILTERS have been the quiet achievers this past month with lots of projects being finished and new ones started. More beginners’ classes completed and
Jo Page recently completed this stunning quilt.
not a week going by where we do not see yet another beautiful piece of work being finished.
Just this week we saw one of our experienced quilters, Jo Page’s quilt completed. We have watched patiently over past weeks with this quilt taking shape and now it’s done.
A true work of art.
A fortnight ago, it was Steph Jones’
turn to show us her handiwork. She has been working on her free motion quilting and got it down to a tee. If you would like to see more of our work, why not join our Facebook group Quilters of Tin Can Bay, or better still come along on a Tuesday morning from 9am to 12 noon. $5 entry at the Community Hall in Amity Place. All welcome.
President Katrina’s table at the Presidents and Past Presidents Lunch in Bundaberg.
outdoor bowlers in the morning. After lunch we will
tested with trivia
QCWA usher in new committee
Judy, Media and Marketing Officer
O
UR BRANCH HAS had a great year with our events being fully supported by our community. Thank you to everyone for supporting CWA and your donations. Let’s hope our new financial year 2024-2025 will be a good year for all.
Our AGM has been and gone. We were treated to a Moroccan lunch (our Country of Study) organised by Robyn and Helen. The soup was very tasty with Moroccan flavours followed by dessert. Guest Speaker Jess Milne, Gympie Councillor and fellow member, entertained us with a lively session of Belly Dancing.
Our new Committee was elected for 2024-2025: President – Mollie; Secretary – Wendy; Treasurer – Judith; Vice Presidents – Dawn, Robyn, Judy; International Officer – Helen; Media and Marketing – Judy
Our yearly Moroccan tea towel competition was well supported. With a Gold for Robyn, Bronze for Helen. Creative tea towel Gold for Diana.
Our Craft morning was enjoyable
Above: Craft ladies concentrating on making their diamond painting coaster
Below: Robyn and Helen, our wonderful cooks for our International Lunch
with Judy showing us how to do diamond painting making coasters. The quietest craft ever with everyone concentrating. With our morning tea and raffle which is at our Hall 1st and 2nd Wednesday of each month. All Welcome. All enquiries to Media and Marketing Officer Judy 0402 769 392.
Walkers Spring into step for Women’s Health
Maggie Travers WALK ORGANISER
SPRING HAS SPRUNG, so our Heart Foundation Walking groups are stepping out earlier.
‘One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay‘ early group leaves the Tin Can Bay Bakery at 6.30am from Wednesday 4 September, whereas the later group departs at 7am, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Congratulations Certificate received to celebrate SEVEN years of walking!
‘Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers’ meet at the Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre bus shelter on Nautilus Drive by 7.30am from Monday 2 September, Mondays and Fridays.
A few of our HF Walkers have been adventuresome with family in different parts of Australia, away for several weeks. Most are now back home. Great to welcome Alan, Gwenda, Sandy, and Verna on the track again. Also good to be walking, talking, and drinking coffee again with Jenny and Lyn Cook visiting from Victoria.
Welcome to new members, Sharyn and Gaile. We are sad to farewell two members who have left the Cooloola Coast to live closer to their families.
Quite a few Walkers are focused upon setting goals, hoping to receive their awards by Christmas for their first badge (100 Walks), second badge (200), or third badge (500).
In September, Heart Foundation Walking is calling women to hit the
pavement to improve their heart health. Did you know that heart disease is Australia’s leading cause of death for women? Statistically 22 women per day lose their lives to the condition.
Not getting enough physical activity can increase a woman’s risk of heart disease – the good news is, you can do something about this. Getting out and walking is a fantastic way to boost not only your physical health but also your mental and emotional wellbeing.
Regular physical activity can also reduce your risk of heart disease by 35%.
So that’s why we’re Walking together for Women’s Health in September. Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week is Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls, and gender-diverse people.
Every September, over 200,000 people gather in the boardrooms, tearooms, and community centres to share vital, up-to-date health information. The 2024 event will be held from 2-6 September.
Online, the audience exceeds 5 million, with over 1.6 million page views of the Jean Hailes website: www.jeanhailes.org.au/womenshealth-week
Let’s Walk Together for Women’s Health! For queries about our walking groups ring Judy (5486 2181) or myself, Maggie (0400 756 615).
Dixie and Ben return to walk with CCW Walkers in late August.
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...
K’gari
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
FOOD, DRINK & DINE
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
deals, freshly made snags & meals Dolphin Shopping Centre, Tin Can Bay Rd 07 5486 4170 facebook.com/tincanbaybutchers
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.
This photo was taken nearly 20 years ago. And this view will still be just as spectacular in another 20 years! 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.
Creative calm for Art Group
Robyn Shaw
AFTER THE EXCITEMENT of the Art Show and Studio Trails, the Cooloola Coast Art Group has had a relatively relaxing month.
Members have built on knowledge gained from Halina Paterson’s drawing workshop and explored various mark-making and tonal techniques using graphite and Conte crayon. Still life, portraiture and figure drawing have been experimented with using reference from master artists such as Van Gogh, Leonardo, and Rembrandt.
In addition to this, fortnightly lifedrawing is held at Tuncunba Hall and participants paint and draw
the gesture of the figure. Each alternate fortnight, the group chooses a location along the foreshore of Tin Can Bay or Cooloola Cove to draw or paint the landscape and often include each other in the artwork.
If any of these activities sound interesting to you, please join us. The group can be contacted by either ringing Kerri on 0438 803 990 or emailing cooloolacoastartgroup@gmail.com.
We are also on Instagram so check out our activities at @cooloolacoastartgroup.
Cooloola Coast Art Group spent an enjoyable morning exploring mark-making after Rembrandt.
W
E’VE BEEN BUSY again at Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed over the last couple of months hosting our Christmas in July party which was a huge success, providing members with entertainment, music, and great food thanks to our local IGA.
Our ex-President (Paul Boulton) organised a great trivia game which led to a very lively but friendly contest. All this in the spirit of providing friendship and a strong feeling of social inclusion. During August, we’ve held a few workshops (namely mosaics and macrame) both of which have proved very popular. Mosaic Workshops are colourful, creative, messy and fun. Call Toni on 0432 166 569 or check out Mosaics N Giggles on Facebook.
A proud Natalie showing off her recent creation. Learn how to make your own masterpiece at the upcoming macrame workshop.
A Rainbow Beach beginner’s macrame workshop is planned for Saturday 7 September at the Rainbow Beach Library. With a choice of projects, all materials are provided. So if you enjoy chatting and laughing while designing and making your own macrame masterpiece, call Caz on 0437 880 438.
As always, we welcome new faces at TCBCAMS. Drop in Monday-Friday 9am12noon or call Bryan on 0420 299 651.
In the swing with Cooloola Coast Dances
OUR AUGUST DANCE was attended by 45 patrons. Chris played his music so happily, it was so enjoyable to listen and dance to his choice of music on the night. Thank you Chris you make our feet tap and move all night so easily.
Thank you to the ladies who supported supper with your goodies. Durn a big thank you for your lovely scones and cream. You were missed but understand why you could not stay to enjoy the music. Thank you to Woody and Bec, Geoff who put his washing up hands on. A huge thank you to the ladies and men who helped in the prep of the sandwiches etc. You are ALL appreciated and make our evenings run smoothly. Thank you to everyone who helped clean up after and put everything back in place for the next hall venue.
Our next dance is set for 21 September. We have a huge raffle for you all and prizes for you all to take away after the dance. Check out our Facebook group for details of prize winners from the night and lots of photos and videos. We look forward to seeing and enjoying our September dance with you. The weather is warming up so spread the word and have more friends pop in to enjoy a great dance full of happy memories.
Carole Lehmann
Julie McPhail
Wide Bay Series draws to a close
WHILE MANY were glued to the last few days of the Olympics, the fourth and final regatta in the Wide Bay Series was held over the weekend of 10/11 August at 1770. The Cooloola Dragons travelled intent on doing well in the last regatta of the series.
The Cooloola team paddled well and managed to get themselves into the minor final on the Saturday with a win over Hervey Bay. That result didn’t break the great bond that there is between these two teams who are mutually very supportive of each other at all the events they contest.
Unfortunately, Cooloola was beaten in the minor final by the Fraser Coast/ Rockhampton team which effectively put an end to Cooloola’s run for the weekend. Hats off to the Fraser Coast team! The overall winners of the Wide Bay Competition went to a very deserving 1770 team. Congratulations to all members of the 1770 club!
As the weekend unfolded it was apparent that the Cooloola team has greatly improved its times since the opening of the Wide Bay Series back in May. Brisk starts and strong finishes have now become a consistent factor in how the Cooloola paddlers are getting through their races. It is a great tribute to the team and their coach and assistant coaches that they have put in enough work to show these marked improvements in performance. It is also worth noting that many of the most recent members of the club are also helping to improve overall team performances. It is safe to assume that they will continue the strong form into the next season of regattas and competition in 2025. We wish them well and know that they will all be doing the best as the competition unfolds.
For those of you who have contemplated dipping your toe into the ‘paddling pool’, now would be a great time to give it a go. For the next two or three months, the Cooloola training regime will be concentrating on skills and technique rather than on strength, endurance, and speed.
The sport is without a doubt one of the best ways to get non-impact exercise. It is also a wonderful way to meet and socialise with kindred spirits. The camaraderie both intra and inter club is one of the things that makes dragon boating such a pleasurable experience.
If you think that you might like to give dragon boating a go, call Sandra on 0402 352 756 who will give you the details you need. You can paddle on up to four occasions to determine if you like the sport and it will not cost you a cent.
Finally, don’t forget the Dragon’s Lair Café on the third Saturday of every month at the RSL when the Tin Can Bay markets are in full swing.
Dr Andrew Spall, Dr Kim Badcoe
& Nurse Hayley
phone 07 5313 3277 to book or our local number 07 5353 1000.
Parkrun
Anytime
PARKRUN PRESENCE is now a permanent fixture in Wes Mitchell Park with the installation of new signage thanks to Gympie Regional Council. Volunteers have been working with council officers to have the signs designed, produced, and erected so that the many visitors that parkrun draws to the area have a designated place to meet up.
Did you know that you don’t have to get up for a 7am start be a part of the parkrun community? Freedom running is completing a parkrun at any time at your own pace – which is assisted for the Wes Mitchell Park parkrun by start/finish markers as well as distance and turnaround point markers.
These were produced and installed by Gympie Regional Council with participants very appreciative for the support for this anytime event.
To keep up to date with all the news, follow the Wes Mitchell Park parkrun Facebook page. Or better still, come down to Wes Mitchell Park any Saturday morning by 7am for a walk, jog or run - just meet up at the signs!
Toni Archer
The Cooloola team at the 1770 regatta.
No excuse for missing the start of parkrun now! Photo from Wes Mitchell parkrun Facebook page.
Tiny towns but a tops tennis tournament!
Ian Stevens ‘EL PRESIDENTE’ TIN CAN BAY TENNIS CLUB
AT THE CONCLUSION of the Tiny Towns Tennis Tournament, one thing was clear. The camaraderie and laughter from nearly all involved reflected the enjoyment of the weekend. We would like to thank Community Underwriters for their sponsorship of the event which gave a good incentive for the players to give their all.
It was great to see Dundowran return to defend their crowns from 2023’s event. Maryborough stepped up to give the regulars a challenge while Team Rainbow Beach brought along a second team in Team Scarborough. Tin Can Bay of course had their main team, interest in the event led to a second team too in Team Cooloola wanting to be a part of the action.
Saturday threw up a few curve balls with a slight chill in the stiff breeze, which only calmed as we got late in the day finishing the 4th round of the Round Robin stage. Sunday saw the final Round 5 of the Round Robin followed by the Semis and Finals; however, the conditions had improved over Saturday giving the best weather of the weekend. Before we get to the results, we have to mention the great sportsmanship by Maryborough allowing a mid-match player switch after a pulled hamstring.
Team Cooloola nearly had its own Bradbury event with Mick the concreter nearly pulling off a 2nd place in the Men’s Doubles after a 33-year tennis hiatus. Brad as his partner gave a stalwart defence, however Dundowran managed to hold on and reach the finals.
Tin Can Bay president Ian Stevens would love to thank Val West and Heather Phillips for competing in the Ladies Doubles for Cooloola. Val also stepped in to help Scarborough into the finals as they fell short one lady after Saturday. Another honourable mention goes to Lee Constable who filled in for
SPRING IS HERE!
SPRING IS officially here, although the weather and crowds indicate we’ve almost reached summer, which means our annual Memorial Comp is coming up fast!
Please keep an eye on our social media for planning and working bee dates, many hands make light work! If you are in the position to help sponsor this event please reach out to us at rainbowbeachboardriders@gmail.com.
Last month’s beach day was a fun one, with the Cadets and Groms both surfing a couple of heats. We’re loving our monthly catch-ups with the crew who are able to make it down.
Micko was on BBQ duty, with snags being
provided by the crew at Orchid Beach Trading Post & Driftwood Bar and Linen Stop.
At our last General Meeting, it was discussed and agreed that we will have a Boardriders Comp each Season. We endeavour to hold these at Double, and will continue our monthly beach/comp day in Rainbow Beach so as to be easily accessible.
The committee’s goal is to have an active and thriving club, and we thank everyone for the effort going into making that goal come to life.
Dates to remember:
1 Sept: Beach Day, bottom surf club stairs, 8am
13 Sept: Local’s BBQ, Pub Verandah, from 3.30pm
28 Sept: Pub Raffles, from 5.30pm
Maryborough who were short a lady for the event. With that said Lynda (Wymble) Morton and Elaine Kerr had a solid contest with Val and Teresa in the Ladies finals with Lynda and Elaine emerging victorious and taking home the silverware. Bernie Sutcliffe and Anne Pratt partnered up for the Mixed Doubles, neither were confident of getting to the Semis so it was with great surprise that they managed to not only get to the finals against Dundowran, they came off the court whooping with glee having beaten their more youthful opponents.
Mark Boon and Phill (The Pirate) Morton had a smooth run to the finals where they met the returning champions of Dundowran. In what turned into an exciting and rapid slugfest, Mark and Phill managed to pull out a solid win with Ian swearing blind that ‘Phill carried Boonie’. This has yet to be confirmed as anything other than fake news.
Another partnership well worth covering was Matt and Cheryl playing in the Mixed Doubles for Team Cooloola and only just missing out on the Semis. Matt kept suggesting he ‘could do with a wooden spoon’ so I guess that’s a win!
We must also thank Glen for expanding the tennis club’s territory with an amazing mowing job and making Tin Can Bay Tennis Club look far more professional than it had any right to. Cheryl had also been hard at work with the gardening prior to the event and that garnered many compliments from the attendees. Both great artists!
Thanks again to Phill Morton who took on the role of tournament manager and helped keep it running smoothly both days. Of course the event wouldn’t even exist without Darren Gould’s initial organisation and a huge thanks for Cr Jess Milne to present the trophies to the winners.
We look forward to expanding the tournament next year with the potential of having 4 courts, council-willing.
Mixed Doubles winners Anne Pratt and Bernie Sutcliffe being presented the plaque by Jess Milne and Phill, Rainbow Beach Tennis Club.
Phill and Jess with Ladies Doubles champs Elaine Kerr and Lynda Morton.
Charly and Loz with Grom contestants; Addie, Banjo, and Kasey-Cruze.
Brooke Bignell
Tin Can Bay Fishing Club Report
G’DAY ALL, well here we are, Spring 2024 and with winter behind us we look forward to the arrival of the summer species and warmer mornings and big tides.
The club held its monthly fishing competition over the last weekend of last month and while we didn’t get a huge roll up of entries there were some nice fish caught.
This month taking the bacon was ‘yours truly’ Barry Nalder with a respectable bag of lure-caught Flathead, with the best being a 66cm model and several others all averaging around the 50cm mark –amounting to 567.5 points followed very closely by Josh Cronk with a score of 533. All released to fight another day. Well done.
Top fish of the month went to Malcolm Kay with a cracka 76cm Slatey Bream, well done Mal.
A memorable catch for the month was wrangled by club member Ron Cox who managed to safely land and release a whopper 83cm Flathead. This big girl was, across the shoulders, nearly the width of the brag mat, what a beast. Top job Ron – a dream fish for sure.
Other notable catches for the month went to Trevor and Janine Hendrikson with a mixed bag of Slatey Bream, Golden Trevally, and Janine landing her first ever Flathead at 46cm. Local tackle shop identity Wakely Janssen had a good day out with the boss and club member Chris Rippon and Wakely managed to boat a nice 61cm Flathead.
The club held its monthly presentation at our club house where we once again held a barbeque and Master Caster competition and this month the champion caster was our weighmaster Selwyn Potter, well done Selwyn.
The weather was a bit lousy, which kept numbers down a bit, but a good day was enjoyed by those present.
Tuesday evening 13 August we held another of the popular workshops and this month the topic was Depth Sounders. This topic will be continued over a few more nights because as you can imagine, there is too much to cover in one night so we will all try to compile some screen shots/videos to aid in further demonstrations. Dates will be advised.
Barry Nalder
Ron Cox with his whopper 83cm Flathead, a dream fish for sure!
This evening’s workshop was an appreciation of the four types of popular platforms, Traditional Sonar, Down View, Side Imaging, and Live scope. It was well received with some excellent questions coming from the room hopefully answered in full. Another topic was mounting of the transducers and powering these sonar units with the importance of good clean power and the necessity for correct wiring during installation and the use of AGM vs Lithium batteries. We are looking forward to the next workshop.
The next event for our club is the Mary River/Beaver Rock trip targeting species such as the elusive Barramundi and Threadfin Salmon, Jew fish amongst others and this event will also be included as part of the end of month four-day fishing competition.
Another trip to Baffle Creek is being organized for possibly November, depending on accommodation and interest. Also possibly a trip to Lake Monduran hunting Barramundi.
That’s about all I can report for this month so bye for now and bent rods.
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers
Vern Ezzy
August Interclub Competition ‘Cedric Byrne Memorial Trophy’
The final round of the Cedric Byrne Memorial Trophy was fiercely contested between three clubs: Amateur Fishermen’s Association of Queensland, Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers, and the Power Boat Anglers Club.
The weather was brilliant following a very wet start to the week with ideal conditions for both Offshore and Inshore competitions. The weigh in was held at club sponsor the Deck@ Seasalt, with a great turn out of fortytwo anglers from the three clubs weighing in some quality fish.
Junior competition
The junior competition was all tied up with all three placegetters scoring 19 points, the quality of fish and the number of species the deciding factor for the placegetters.
April Segger took out first place with 12 quality fish, Mollie Segger second with 15 fish covering 6 species including Bream, Dart, Tailor, Tarwhine,
Whiting and a Stargazer, and Ollie Pearce third with 15 fish with a mixed bag of Bream. Medals Sponsored by the Deck@SeaSalt.
Adult Competition
Saturday presented Offshore competitors with a challenging start of blustery conditions and winds up to 15 knots during the day. Several Offshore competitors took to the beach and the straights bagging
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A day out with the boss paid off for Wakely Janssen with this nice 61cm Flathead.
Janine Hendrikson landed her first ever Flathead, measuring in at 46cm.
Janine with a Golden Trevally to add to her and Trevor’s mixed bag.
Helaine Wilesmith with a 65cm Snapper.
Fishing, Boating & the Outdoors
Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Update
some good catches of Dart, Flathead, and Whiting.
Sunday conditions were picture perfect with light winds and swell below 1 metre offshore. A large contingent of Offshore fishers took to the water with 22 fishers weighing in fish. Quality catches of Snapper, Pearl Perch, Emperor, Sweet Lip, Parrot and Jew were presented. Inshore conditions were brilliant with fine sunny days and cool nights.
Offshore Winners:
1st Brian Byrne 24 pts
2nd Kel Enever 20 pts
3rd Jim McGuckin 16 pts
Notable Catches were Kim Wright – Cod 21.50 kilograms and Kel Enever – Cobia 19.8 Kilograms
Inshore Results:
1st John Hollingworth 37 pts
2nd Chris McRae 36 pts
3rd Jason Grundy 22 pts
Target Species Trophies
Whiting: Gary Enklemann, 341 grams - Sponsored by Gardiner Fisheries
Flathead: Nev Stutz , 875 gramsSponsored by Gardiner Fisheries
Snapper: Vince Scott, 4,344 grams - Sponsored by Gardiner Fisheries
Cod: Kim Wright, 21,500 gramsSponsored by Gardiner Fisheries
Dart: April Segger, 475 grams –Sponsored by the Deck@SeaSalt
Crab Competition
With the tides not ideal for Crabbing and ideal fishing conditions, Don Reid was the sole competitor weighing in crab with 5 A Grade Crabs to gain 8 points to claim the Crab n Gear prize pack.
Thank you to Deb and Jim for selling raffle tickets and with the drawing of the winners both prizes were won by visiting club members. Thanks also to Treasurer Kim for taking care of cash, Vice President John, Patty, Paul, and Mick T for scoring and recording the results, Kel and Paul on BBQ duties and Catherine the official photographer for the day.
Thank you to all the members of the Amateur Fishermen’s Association of Queensland, Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers and the Power Boat Anglers Club who participated in the weekend and made the event such a great success.
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. For current leaderboards and other club information please see our website: rbaafishing.com.au
community pages
Rainbow Beach Drought Runners Report
Tony Stewart
CONTRARY TO SOME reports saying the Drought Runners are not operating, well that is not true. After dealing with an eight-year drought, financing Blaze- Aid and other bodies during fires, financing flood victims, and feeding homeless we are still helping country people in need.
Really we are consolidating our finances in readiness for the next disaster. We are not asking for donations, even though we do get
the odd one, but bottle and can collections are still being taken. Our collections at 10 Tingira Close have ceased due to the sale of our property there.
I can assure you if another disaster happens we will be ready to go.
Many thanks to Wayne Kerle with his tireless work in collecting 10c returns. The Tin Can Bay Bakery manage to collect around $70 per month in the off season, so thanks to Arthur and he does bake a top loaf of bread!
Making of Rainbow Beach Book Part 1
THESE HISTORY of Rainbow Beach books are still available from the Rainbow beach TIC (7th Wave), the Rainbow Beach Post Office, Tin Can Bay Post Office, and the Tin Can Bay Newsagency.
A big thank you all for retailing the books, with nearly 450 sold to date.
As I will be living interstate, I have handed the distribution of books to Kristy Pamenter who can be contacted on 0437 868 682.
The Making of Rainbow Beach Book Part 2 will be going to publication in the next year or so and this will be confirmed later this year.
On behalf of Rainbow Beach businesses in Karoonda Rd, we are holding a Monster Garage Sale on Saturday 21st September from 8am.
Businesses involved will be confirmed through social media two weeks prior to the event.
The Rainbow Beach Blokes Group will hold a BBQ with all proceeds to the group.
For further information
Ph 0408 767 930 or 0499
Tin Can Bay P-10 State School
100 DAYS OF PREP
We were thrilled to celebrate Prep B and Prep/1D reaching the milestone of 100 days of school this year!
To commemorate this special occasion, the students dressed up as their 100-year-old selves, giving everyone a delightful glimpse into the future. The day was filled with fun activities, including threading 100 Fruit Loops, icing biscuits, creating 100-themed crafts, and watching a special movie.
It was a joyous and memorable day for all. We eagerly anticipate what the next 100 days of learning will bring!
DISTRICT ATHLETICS
It has been a busy term for sport with our after-school programs commencing. Students are enjoying cricket Monday afternoon and Rugby League Wednesday afternoon. Thank you to our providers for running their programs. Our Tin Can Bay sporting legends have enjoyed it!
Recently we had approximately 20 students from 10 to 16 years of age representing our school at the Gympie District Athletics Trials. A shout out to all who attended. You represented our school with pride and persistence.
Six students have successfully made it through to the Wide Bay Athletic Trials later this month: Boston Lee, Malakai Kissier, Kohan Rose, Phoenix Starr, Jack, Rubee Walton. We wish all these athletes the very best for their next competition.
SILVERSMITHING PRESENTATION WITH KAZ
Kaz from Birdsong Silver treated our Get Set Academy students with a demonstration of creating a sterling silver ring. The ring started as a single strip of silver but after some cutting, filing, annealing, soldering, and texturing the one-off ring had been created.
The students listened to Kaz give information about all things associated with silversmithing, from setting gemstones to creating chains and texturing various metals. The students thoroughly enjoyed the experience of observing a Silversmith Artist creating a piece of jewellery and also getting to see the tools and effects that can be achieved.
NAIDOC DAY 2024
This year’s NAIDOC theme was ‘Keep the Fire Burning’ which focuses on our responsibility to maintain, practice, and pass on our fire (knowledge,
Kaz with students L-R: Ney Ferreira, Malakai Kissier, Kobi Parsons, Daniel Gill, Raydan Syphers (obscured), Joel Fechner.
YAP activities for September
YAP Dance Party
The Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project will break out the disco lights and crank up the music once again for the end of term Dance Party on Friday 13 September.
Come on down to 110 Emperor St in Tin Can Bay from 5pm to 8pm dressed in your spookiest costume for some Friday the 13th fun with a few games thrown in.
Prep and Prep/1 celebrate 100 school days
skills, understanding, passion) to our future generations.
The Tin Can Bay School NAIDOC Day invited everyone to embrace First Nations’ cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of Australia’s national heritage and equally respect the culture and values of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders as they do the cultures
Year 10 students during the P.A.R.T.Y. excursion to Gympie Hospital.
and values of all Australians. We were joined by Robbie and Zeke from the Gubbi Gubbi Dance Group who shared their knowledge, cultural artefacts and skills as we celebrated the proud culture and history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. It was an absolute delight to watch all of our students and staff engaging in the activities, including boomerang throwing, bracelet making, face painting, indigenous food, a game of Buroinjin, dancing and information sharing.
We would like to acknowledge the hard work and time from Aunty Karen, Nikki Kennedy, Jacinta Kennedy, Maurice Kissier and Mrs Turner that helped to ensure our day was a huge success. It is during such special events that we are able to witness the strong sense of Tin Can Bay family spirit that we are surrounded with daily. Thank you to all involved.
YEAR 10 EXCURSION TO GYMPIE HOSPITAL
In mid-July our Year 10 students participated in a program called P.A.R.T.Y. at the Gympie Hospital. The program aims at Preventing Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth and is run by Queensland Health staff. Students participated in hands-on activities from tasting pureed foods to trying out goggles that give the illusion of the effects of alcohol.
A tour of locations within the hospital to highlight the possible consequences of poor choices included the morgue and also the emergency department. Information sessions were also provided by various sectors including; paramedic, speech pathologist, nurses, nutritionist, and a quadriplegic person.
Our students impressed the hospital staff with their overall depth of knowledge around first aid and also their respectful behaviour. We would like to thank the Gympie Hospital staff and all involved with making this excursion a beneficial experience for our students.
Free entry with a complimentary light supper served including cordial and water. Soft drinks will be on sale. While YAP volunteers are onsite this is an unsupervised event.
YAP @ the TCB Markets
YAP will be at the September markets and if there are any youth that would like to gain experience with customer service, food handling, confidence development, or would like to be part of the onstage Music @ the Markets program then find us behind the Tin Can Bay library in the community fun zone.
If you would like to support the activities run by YAP then please buy a lucky square that is more than a chance to win $50, it’s a moment that
encourages, supports and empowers the next generation. See you at the markets!
Flowers And Greenery Needed!
YAP will be once again supporting the youth section at the Cooloola Coast Annual Flower Show. This year is a little different in hosting the youth entry activities in October due to the timing of the show however in preparation, YAP is in desperate need of flowers and greenery for the youth to create with.
If you have any flowers in your garden in the first week of October that are suitable for floral arrangements (last cut for at least 3-4 days) then please contact Jess Milne on 0411 218 254 for collection. Every flower or bit of greenery helps!
with teachers Sam Davies and Teagan Bruckner, and Teacher Aide Lea Nicholson.
Library Events
Rainbow Beach Library
Bookings are essential for some of these events please call 5486 3705.
Rainbow Beach Art Group – Friday 13 September
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 BagsMondays 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 HelpMonday and Thursday from 9:30am–12:30pm, Wednesday and Friday from 2pm–5pm and 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.
Learn Macrame
Rainbow Beach Library – Saturday 7 September 9am-12noon
Join a small group and learn how to create a basic plant hanger or wall hanging using macrame with Carol Lehmann. Spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Make and Create – During opening overs over the holiday period
Stop by the children’s area at your local library branch for some free craft activities between Monday 16 September to Friday 27 September. Suitable for children aged 3-12 years and their carers
Dash and Dot - Saturday 14 September – Saturday 28 September during opening hours. Learn programming concepts and how to send simple commands to control a robot as it works through different challenges and mazes. Suitable for ages 5 – 12 years.
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.
Cooloola Card Makers: Wednesdays at 9.30am
Make and take your card creations. Beginners and experienced card makers welcome. Join this friendly group at Tin Can Bay Library.
Tin Can Bay Art Group: Tuesdays from 10am-12noon
Connect with artists in our community. Bring your work-inprogress and join in a friendly chat. Exchange ideas. All levels and mediums welcome.
Tin Can Bay Family History GroupFirst Monday of the month 1-4pm
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 Mahjong. 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.
Make and Create –Monday - Friday 11am–12noon
Stop by the children’s area at your local library branch for some free craft activities between Monday 16 September to Friday 27 September. Suitable for children aged 3-12 years and their carers.
Decorate a treasure chest –Thursday 19 September 10am-11am
Celebrate Talk like a Pirate Day by making a treasure chest for all your gold. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Paint a figurine – Thursday 26 September 10am-11am
Paint your own mini 3D Printed figurine. Choose from a dinosaur, polar bear or turtle. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings are essential.
Council Corner
Free Trees
Get involved with Biodiversity Month and collect your free plants with the Free Trees for Ratepayers program! Make sure you check your rates notice for more information on how you can claim two (2) free tube stock per rate notice from either Cooloola City Farm Nursery or Gympie Landcare.
The program supports the community’s ability to contribute to the Gympie Regional Council Environment Strategy key response areas including conserving natural ecosystems and embracing biodiversity.
Wildwatch
Become a citizen scientist with Wildwatch Gympie assisting to collect and record data about our region’s priority species and most threatened species.
Wildwatch Gympie is designed to empower everyday members of the community to gather data about fauna species’ locations and health so that Council can better understand their habitat, distribution and threats throughout the Gympie region and help identify priority areas for conservation and rehabilitation efforts.
Jump on the Gympie Regional Council website for more information on how to be involved with Wildwatch.
Please note that when reporting an observation, you will be asked to fill in a number of information fields. Some of these are required fields, whereas others are optional. Please note, however, that the more information provided, the more informative the data.
Heads Up for Magpie breeding season!
It is magpie season again, and from now until November it’s important to be aware of how to react to this. Here are some things to keep in mind to keep yourself safe as well as reducing stress on the magpies as well.
• Swooping is a natural defensive behaviour while the parent birds are protecting their eggs and young. The community can keep themselves safe from swooping during this short time.
• The breeding season usually lasts for up to 6 weeks, from when the magpie chicks hatch until
they leave the nest.
• Stay calm, avoid any aggressive behaviour; magpies are just protecting their young. They remember facial features, so being hostile now might make future encounters worse.
• Move briskly but don’t run.
• If you’re on a bike, dismount and walk through the area if possible.
• Walking with others can sometimes lessen the chance of swooping.
• Wear sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat to protect your eyes and head or carry an umbrella (but don’t wave it at the birds).
Most importantly, if you know a spot that has aggressive breeding magpies, it’s best to avoid it until the chicks have started to fly and are not reliant on their parents for protection. Stay safe out there and enjoy Spring!
Take care for Koala breeding season!
Koala breeding season is already underway; it occurs between July and December. In breeding season, koalas become more active, traveling long distances to find their mate. This puts them at greater risk, especially around roads and urban areas.
Council would like to remind the community to look out for koalas to ensure the safety of our koala population.
Council encourages the community to stay alert and to report any koala sightings to Wildwatch Gympie. For more information on Wildwatch Gympie, visit www. gympie.qld.gov.au/wildwatchgympie
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Mon - Fri
7.30am to 5pm
Saturdays 7.30am to 3pm
Sundays 7.30am to 1pm
Councillor Catch Up
Cr Jess Milne invites members of the community to catch up and chat all things Council on Friday 13 September.
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
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Rainbow Beach Learning Community
Another term is nearly over and the Learning Community group has been involved in a variety of activities including craft, drawing, making slime, skipping, board games and marble challenges.
Children joined with those from the Gympie Learning Community in late August on an outing to Seary’s Creek with local indigenous elder Russell Bennet, who shared some of his extensive knowledge of the local flora and fauna.
The Learning Community enjoyed being part of the Science Fair held at the Community Centre in their role of serving hot chocolate. Thanks to Kerry & Skyie and other helpers who volunteered their time on the stall.
Beach & Bay Community Pantry
The Community Pantry has recently signed up with Ozharvest Brisbane that opened its doors in 2014 with one van. Now with a fleet of 9 vans, the team made up of approximately 250 volunteers rescues more than 25,000kg of food every week from supermarkets and bakeries including Gympie.
In addition to donating food to local charities such as the Community Pantry, Ozharvest has some great initiatives with educational opportunities such as NEST, where adult participants can learn healthy eating habits and how to cook simple and low-cost meals and FEAST, a curriculum-based education program for primary and high schools which explores the issue of food waste and its environmental impact, healthy eating and easy classroom cooking.
It would be wonderful if we could access either or both of those programs in our area!
We also continue to receive items from Foodbank Brisbane and were blessed with a visit from Tara and Therese from their customer service team. The ladies were amazed to see the number of clients turning up to pick up their fruit and veggie hampers courtesy of Mitchells Gympie, plus a huge amount of donations from Woolies Cooloola and Fareshare frozen meals.
Foodbank items are picked up from the Brisbane depot by McClintock’s Transport and delivered by Rainbow Beach Transport free of charge and the Fareshare frozen meals are picked up and delivered by Gympie Refrigerated Transport also free of charge – thank you so much to these local companies for their generosity!
The Community Pantry continues to distribute $10 hampers to almost 100 clients, operating out of the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall and the Rainbow Beach Community Centre.
Hampers consist of fresh fruit and veggies from Mitchell’s Fruit & Veg in Gympie on one fortnight and hamper items from Foodbank and other sources on the other. Frozen Fareshare meals are also part of
the hampers, plus donations from Woolworths Cooloola, TCB & RB IGA, and Ed’s Beach Bakery.
To order a hamper for yourself or someone who needs a helping hand, text 0413 135 867 or hop onto the Beach & Bay Community Pantry Facebook page and send a message.
You can keep up with the distribution days by liking the What’s Going On? Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Gympie; Word’s Out Rainbow Beach and Beach & Bay Community Pantry Facebook pages where you will find regular updates. Pindari Life Ltd, a local charity based in Gympie, provides the pantry with governance and support.
Breakfast Club at Tin Can Bay School
Volunteers from the Beach & Bay Community Pantry have been delighted with the enthusiastic response to providing breakfast on Thursdays at Tin Can Bay School between 7.30 & 8.20am.
An efficient team of 4-5 ladies made up of mums, grandmothers, and community members arrive prior to 7am to cut up fruit, cook toast, heat porridge, spaghetti, baked beans and milk for hot chocolate. Local community member Cherri is enjoying being part of the team even though she is on crutches!
A steady stream of children line up outside the tuckshop for a hot chocolate and their breakfast of choice, with many coming back for a refill. Their smiling faces and great manners make it a pleasure to serve them!
A huge thank you to school staff and the P&C for their support and allowing us to use the school tuckshop. Thanks also to Tin Can Bay Community Church, Gympie Wesleyan Methodist Church, the Footsteps of Faith group, Arthur from Tin Can Bay Bakery and Woolworths Cooloola for their provision of financial assistance and donations of food.
If you would like to volunteer on a weekly, fortnightly, or monthly basis, please contact Ronnie on 0413 135 867 or email: ronnie.timperon@gmail. com – you will need to apply for a ‘Working With Children’ blue card if you don’t have one which is free of charge for volunteers.
Donations of food items are much appreciated and can be dropped off to Andrea at the school office between 9am & 3pm.
Community Mum’s Group
Volunteers at the pantry have become aware of the large number of young mums in the area, many of whom are recent arrivals. To provide a safe space where they can make friends and be supported in their role as parents, we are starting a Community Mum’s Group on Thursday 10 October that will happen on fortnightly pantry Thursdays between 11 and 1 in the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall.
Morning tea will be provided with a play area for the children and
Above: Some of the children enjoying their Breakfast Club
Right: Breakfast Club volunteers hard at work for their happy and polite customers.
activities will include a question and answer time, cooking and craft. Please see the attached flyer for dates that the group will be meeting for the rest of the year.
The group will be facilitated by
Ronnie Timperon, an accredited Triple P facilitator and her daughter Hannah, a former neonatal nurse and teacher aide, who with three children of her own has a wealth of experience and insight into raising children.
Ronnie Timperon
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Air conditioning
TRADES & SERVICES INDEX
Covering Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay
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
Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies 0400 657 797
Graphic Design
SAJE Graphics 0439 089 238
Handyman
Handiest Handyman 0407 828 881 Looney’s Labour 0412
Services/ Solicitor
BRADY, Christine (Tin Can Bay)
DEACON,
(Cooloola
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AHARDY, small tree of subtropical and dry rainforests that naturally occurs along creek banks.
The raw fruits were a good source of vitamins and minerals for First Nations People and it is often eaten fresh or used in jams today. Leaves, flowers and fruit are eaten by possums. A variety of birds are attracted to the fruit including Wompoo Fruit Dove, Satin Bowerbird & Figbird. Brush Cherry makes a great screen and with minimal pruning can be kept below 5m tall (it can even be hedged). In the rainforest it may grow to 20m. Prefers soils high in
Ross Carruthers
TIN CAN BAY RSL’s free Drop-In Sausage Sizzle, held on the first Friday of every month, is becoming very popular with many dropping in for a chat and to share the tasty sausage sizzle.
I’m pleased to advise that every Drop-in will now be supported by Welfare representatives from the Gympie Veteran Centre, so RSL service members are urged to take this monthly opportunity to talk to RSL Welfare representatives here in Tin Can Bay.
Our next Drop-In will be held on Friday 6 September, 11.30am through to 1.30pm. For our September Drop-in practitioners from Heartfelt Place, providers of aged care packages, will also be attending.
As Rowena Giles, one of our Tin Can Bay RSL Wellbeing Officers said, “The ladies will be there to
– cooloola city farm PLANT OF
organic matter. If a manure-based fertiliser is applied and the ground is well mulched this species can grow on quite poor soils. Full sun or part shade.
Currently other species of Lilly Pilly also available: Eastern or Bronze Flat, Common Red-eye or Eastern Dusk-flat.
COOLOOLA CITY FARM NURSERY OPEN DAY - Saturday 14 September 8am till 1pm. 10% discount on all plants sold. Free sausage sizzle. Bring your recent Rates Notice to claim your 2 free plants. Expert plant advice available. Many thanks to Gympie Regional Council for a Grant to host 2 Open Days.
Drop-In and Get Help
assist attendees in applying for aged care support and to help us understand aged care support processes.
“If you or your neighbours need assistance, come along and talk to these Heartfelt Place representatives.”
The Drop-Ins are run by Tin Can Bay RSL Wellbeing Officers, Rowena Giles, Terry Giles, and Chrissie Brind. Their role involves contacting our RSL service members and checking to see how they are going.
Sometimes members may need help, but don’t know what they need or how to begin. If you’re struggling, RSL Queensland’s Wellbeing Officers can be a guiding light.
The three of them do a great job and we appreciate their efforts. Rowena, Terry and Chrissie - thank you for your service!
Cooloola City Farm Nursery is located opposite the Community Centre at 17 Amity Place off Tin Can Bay Road.
Opening hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs 8am -3.00pm.
Cash or EFTPOS acceptable
Phone: 0422 215 953
Email: ccfni09@gmail.com
Our
Drop-In Sausage Sizzles just got even better, with representatives from Gympie Veteran Centre attending. September’s event will also have practitioners from Heartfelt Place on hand to help attendees make sense of the aged care process.
SEPTEMBER
1 FATHER’S DAY
6 Heartfelt Place attending TCB RSL free monthly Drop-In Sausage Sizzle to provide assistance in understanding aged care support processes. 11.30am-1.30pm. See page 33.
7 Macrame Workshop, 9am-12pm RB Library. Call Caz on 0437 880 438. See TCBCAMS article on page 19.
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 TCB Coast Guard 50th Anniversary incl sail past from 10am from Snapper Creek entrance to QF17 Headquarters. Free sausage sizzle, base and vessel tours, and plenty of fun and frivolity. All welcome.
14 City Farm Open Day 8am-1pm. See page 33
14 Spring Picnic community recovery celebration, 11am-2.30pm Memorial Park, Gympie. Free sausage sizzle & picnic food, live music, big games to enjoy. Info: www.gympie.qld.gov.au
21 Monster Garage sale by Karoonda Rd businesses, from 8am. BBQ by RB Blokes Group. See page 24.
21 Trash, Treasure & Swap Market, Woolooga Hall, 8 Thomas St Woolooga.
21 Old Time Dance hosted by Cooloola Coast Dances Group, Belli Hall 1170 Eumundi Kenilworth Rd, Belli Park. See page 19.
27-29 Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival, UniSC Gympie, 71 Cartwright Rd Gympie. Short films, live music, talks, workshops, panels, parties and more. heartofgold.com.au
28 Enchanted Forest Faerie Ball, 6.30pmmidnight, Sublime Farm, 33 Priddy Rd Kia Ora. Fire show, comedy performance, live music. $100pp incl Faerie Feast with dessert. www.faeriefestival.com.au
30 Photography entries for LAC Flower Show due - leave at TCB Fruit Shop or RB Library. See page 11.
OCTOBER
4 Flower & plant entries due for Flower Show, 2-5pm TCB Community Centre. See page 11.
5 Ambulance Flower Show, 9am-2pm TCB Community Centre. More details on page 11.
7.30am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.. 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
1-3pm Pickle Ball, RB Community Hall, all welcome. Gold coin donation. Info: Kerin Brider 0413 738 771
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
1st & 2nd QCWA Craft Morning 10am till 12 noon, $2.00, Morning Tea. All enquiries President Mollie 0429 393 406
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. All enquiries President Mollie 0429 393 406.
Thursday
Fortnightly 11am-1pm **STARTING ON 10 OCTOBER** Beach & Bay Community Mums, CC Vet’s Hall. Contact Ronnie on 0413 135 867 for more info.
9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library
9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club
2-4pm U Can Recycle - Containers For Change pop-up cash point, RB Hall car park Spectrum Ave. Call 0448 250 991 for info.
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.
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
7.30am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Dve. 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
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What ’s happening in store this month?
School holida s
The September school holida s start on the th. This means that e, and a lot of other b sinesses in to n, are an cipa ng a m ch higher trade than normal. This is an e ci ng me of ear, and it is al a s great to see the to n booming.
Trolle Dash
We c rrentl ha e a Trolle Dash compe on r nning in-store. From no n l th September, p rchase selected prod cts in store for o r chance to in a -min te trolle dash aro nd the store, p to the al e of .
There are chances to in, and e ere l ck eno gh to ha e some long- me locals as inners of the compe on last ear
Imbil IGA
O’Connell Retail Gro p (Rainbo Beach & Tin Can Ba IGA) are pro d to anno nce that o r ne est addi on, Imbil IGA, is d e to open d ring September
We held a recr itment da last month, hich as e tremel s ccessf l, and e are pro d to sa e ha e a hole team onboard, ho are eager and ai ng to start ork at the ne store.
Congrat la ons to o r ne Imbil team, and e elcome o to o r IGA famil . Keep an e e on the Imbil IGA Facebook page for pdates.
Team Member of the Month
We’d like to anno nce Gar as o r team member of the month.
Gar has been ith s since Jan ar this ear, and in a short me has become one of o r most al ed and respected team members. Gar is al a s illing to lend a hand, and al a s gi es % to e er thing he does. He is also one of the friendliest people o ’ll meet.
We are e tremel pro d and pri ileged to ha e Gar as part of o r team, and ords cannot e press o r apprecia on for e er thing he does.
Mat t, Bernie, Justin, Liam & ou r friendly st aff at the IGA
Celebra ng Gar , o r Team Member of the Month!
�e� to Right - Krist , K lie, Gar , Anne e, Mick (front), Ma (back), S e, Mitch.
