August 2013 Vol 15 Issue 8
www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au Ph:5486 3561 e:info@rbcn.com.au
Fishing Classic Reeled in the Prizes
Mason Bignell
Major Prize Winners- Dave Tardrew, Louise Bonell, Warren King and front right Fay Young
Gary Enkelmann with his massive Mackeral Story and additional photos on pg 30 & 32
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Rainbow Beach Triathlon is a favourite By Michelle Gilmore
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ow in its third year, the Breakfree Rainbow Beach Triathlon will be held on the weekend of the 24th and 25th of August. Competitors can ‘Do the Double’ or race one sprint edition event – on either Saturday afternoon, or Sunday morning. By ‘Doing the Double’, competitors complete an Olympic
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distance event over 2 days – a perfect season starter, or hit out prior to this year’s London World Championships. Event Manager, Phil Hungerford, says “We have been told the weekend is quite appealing to parents. Mum can compete in the ‘sprint distance’ events of 750m swim/20km ride/5km run on the Saturday and Dad on the Sunday or vice
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Last year's triathletes at the start line
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Events all month long… I
n reading all the submissions this month it is a surprise… I mean, isn’t this the quiet time of year? Instead, there are events every weekend: from our first Kite Festival, to a surfing competition, markets, Triathlon and school fundraisers. We are returning home… almost there. In the meantime, if you have sent through a request for the calendar of events (page 46) please send it again to us mid-August. We are very happy to include advertisers’ and local not for profit organisation’s events in the list as well as a contact phone number, so please do email them through (as well as dates of your group’s events). Welcome to all the visitors to our region, remember you can stay in touch with our beautiful area by receiving the newspaper direct to your inbox (we know it is not quite the same, but great for the environment). This is the time to mention Dads, as the September edition is due out on Father’s Day. Both our wonderful fathers, Sid in Rainbow and John in Coolangatta, are horribly difficult to source presents for. So we have a “little list” to help you shop locally if you, too, are stuck each year for gift ideas. Finally, we like to wish all the representatives of our coastal region from Tough Mudders, Triathletes, choirs, school students and “Dragonboat-ers” for venturing out to your various events. (If I am missing some - let us know how you fared!) Remember budding athletes, the Rainbow Beach Tri is one of two you can do on our coast, come and compete, support the event – there will be plenty of cheering! PS Big thanks to all the people who helped us out with images and comments this month, especially Marni, Tracey, Dee and Maree.
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Editor’s Note
Until next month, Heatley and Michelle Gilmore
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This year will also incorporate the inaugural regional club challenge, where triathlon clubs compete to earn their club the title of the ‘Queensland Regional Club Champion’. Strong interest has come already from a number of clubs, with clubs and individuals signed up from across Queensland. “In fact,” Phil confides, “we anticipate a ‘grudge match’ between Hervey Bay and Bundaberg clubs – as registrations from these areas continue to grow.” “We really encourage involvement from the kids in the local area – including Rainbow, Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and the Gympie region.” “The tri is ‘doable’ for any level of skill. The youngest age group (6-9 years) simply completes a 100m swim, 3km bike leg and 500m run, in fact this year it will be even more achievable with a safer, flatter bike leg.”
The only change in format from last year’s tri will be with the Active Kids and Active First Timers events. They will swim in the heated Rainbow Beach Pool and then transition on the tennis courts at the Sports Centre before doing loops of a 1km fairly flat course in the local circuit adjacent the pool (Green Valley Dr, Cooloola Dr, Double Island Dr, Turana St, Larapinta Crt). This will make it really easy for parents/friends to spectate and encourage the competitors. The run will take part on the grassed area adjacent the pool/Sports Club. This event is an excellent way to keep the motivation up over the Winter months. The relaxed atmosphere of this triathlon makes it a great weekend for any triathlete – from the beginner to the highly competitive. Teams are also welcome in the Double or Sprint events and wetsuits are permitted in the Double Tri. Event Sponsor, Cooloola Coast Realty’s Dee White says, “Andy and I will compete singly again this year. It’s only a week after Tough Mudder - so that will be interesting! Everyone’s a big fan of the course because the bike leg is so flat, and times can be very fast.” The race starts on the beach, with the
backdrop of our beautiful Coloured Sands as bodies plunge themselves into the Pacific. Following the sweep, the ocean swim leg travels 750m down the beach, with a short jog up to the transition area. The 20km bike leg takes advantage of our very flat, very straight road to Inskip Point. The race finishes with a 5km run in the town streets, cheered on by the crowds. Then it all happens again on the Sunday, of course that’s optional. For those who are a little older (14 years +) or young at heart and would like to have a go at a triathlon themselves, they offer the Active First Timers event. It’s designed for high school students or adults wanting to have a go at their first triathlon. The course is the same as that for the 12-13 years: 200m swim, 6km bike, 2km run, held Saturday, August 24. If you aren’t competing, why not volunteer to help? Groups like the SES and Surf Life Saving Club ensure the safety of competitors and are always in need of more hands. The Police also have a strong presence as some road closures are needed for the events. Local businesses help out, the Aquatic Centre is the location for the younger age groups, with the Surf Club car park holding the finish line. Phil suggests that competitors “Call Break Free Rainbow Shores and Cooloola Coast Realty for your accommodation package. Great meal packages are available through Rainbow Beach Sports Club, Rainbow Beach Hotel and Rainbow Beach Surf Club for all competitors and spectators.” Triathletes who book by the 15th August, can take advantage of early-bird discounts – visit the website for more information: http://www.rainbowbeachtriathlon.com.au If you haven’t yet seen the Triathlon in Rainbow Beach, make sure you come down on the last weekend in August and cheer on the competitors.
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Kelly’s Mini Pig Races tha were a huge success with their face painting, even though they were constantly rained on, they painted lots of beautiful and awesome faces and made about $95.00 profit. The Colouring In Competition was a hit too, with cash prizes for the older kids and Ruthie from Foodworks donated an awesome selection of toys, lollies etc. as prizes for the littlies. Unfortunately the rain washed out most of the entries, but our judges Annette and Peggy commented that some were very interesting (!) and assured us all were of a very high standard ! The total amount of M&Ms in the Jar was 4951. The winner of the jar of M&Ms was Dave from the Gold Coast. Dave just wanted to donate $20.00, but thought he would have one guess @ 4973 next was Chris Druitt @ 4975 and 3rd. was Jenny Tanner, she guessed 4900.
by Terri Geissmann
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fter a wet, windy cold and washed out day, a good time was had by all at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club and a very encouraging profit of $3,181.10 was made, all of which goes to the Australian Melanoma Research Foundation. The girls selling raffle tickets were overwhelmed with buyers and had to call in extra help. Emma, Jasmin and Kaitlyn’s Bows & Balloons were a huge success, they
couldn’t keep up with the balloons, and sold out of Bows in no time at all. The girls made a huge $220.00 which they donated all back to Melanoma Foundation. Meghan’s Cup Cakes are the talk of Rainbow Beach, the word is they are the “best cup cakes ever!!” They sold like hot cakes and Meghan made an awesome profit of $550.00, which she donated all back to Melanoma Foundation. Lyn, AnneMaree, Jodie and Saman-
The winner of the girl’s pushbike was Janine Howlett. Janine and her Family were on their way back to Brisbane when they received the call telling them the good news, so they turned around and came back to collect the bike and we surprised Janine’s Dad with the 2nd prize in the Fishing Raffle (the esky and fishing shirts etc.).The first prize in the fishing raffle went to a well deserved fellow from Tamborine Village and 3rd Prize in the fishing raffle went to “McF”. Enca won the sunshirt and Fraser Island hat, Elly won the quilted runner with the piggy theme, Barb won the quilted cloth
with the piggy theme, Meghan won the Rocking Pony and Kylie won the other Rocking Pony. There was a blondy haired young boy really harassing lots of people all afternoon as to when the boys bike was going to be drawn “Soon, later this afternoon,” he was told many times by many people. Anyway the time came and this young boy was there, hanging off the back of the truck saying “I am going to win that Bike, you wait and see” Sure enough the ticket was drawn with the name Tim Fuzz, and the young boy jumped up and down yelling Yeeeah!! I told you I was going to win it,
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gratulations Tim you certainly deserved to win that bike !!! SolarDerm from Gympie volunteered their valuable time to come and make us much more aware of the dangers of Melanoma and the signs and changes to our bodies and what to look out for, and to encourage us to have more regular skin checks. There was free Sunscreen from Australian Melanoma Research Foundation and informative brochures. Free sachets of Ultra Protect 50+ Sunscreen very generously donated from Concept Lab Pty. Ltd. from Warana on the Sunshine Coast. Then came Neil Duddy and his famous Peak Crossing Mini Pigs – what can I say …….. they were sooooo cute !! Unfortunately the weather was against us again, and we didn’t get to hear Neil sing and entertain us, but we managed to get a few races completed and they were soo very popular. During the auction, the bidding on the little piggies was frantic, (they kept our auctioneer Pete from Rainbow Beach Transport on his toes) and the sweep tickets sold as fast as Meghan’s cup cakes. Most of the winners donated their winnings back to Melanoma Foundation (thanks guys, that was a wonderful thing to do). People were out to have fun and the little pigs provided that plus entertainment, squeals of delight, laughter, photo opportunities, cuddles and hugs!! I believe despite the bad weather we had a very successful day and everybody should be very proud!!! The support and donations from businesses, family, friends, volunteers, visitors, campers, fishermen and women has been overwhelming. And from that support and hard work “THE KELLY GANG“ was formed, it goes
like this: “The Kelly Gang“ … working towards a cure for Melanoma !!! To the following supporters, we are very grateful for your generous donations and support: Rainbow Beach Surf Club - Brad & Heather & Staff, Rainbow Beach Transport -Pete & Charlotte & Staff, Ed’s Beach Bakery - Rod & Sharon & Staff, Rainbow Beach Holiday Village, Shell Tourist Centre, Rainbow Beach Iga -Matt & Bernie & Staff, Rainbow Beach Foodworks - Ruth & Staff, The 13th. Wave - Shayne & Staff, Crème Da La Crème - Shayne & Staff, Bitchy Chicks - Huge Thanks To Shelley, Rainbow Beach Fishing & Camping - Wayne & Staff, The 7th. Wave – Sam & Maureen & Staff, Rainbow Beach Hotel, Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing N
Camping, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay Signs - Tony & Staff, Rainbow Beach Houseboats -John & Maree, Rainbow Beach Post Office - Will & Staff, Rainbow Beach Library - Caroline, Heather & Staff, Kylie’s Hairdressing - Kylie & Andrea & Staff, Jarvis Walker- Max & Jo, Cooloola Bay Bulletin - Rachelle & Toni, Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News - Heatley & Michelle & Staff, Rainbow Beach Community & Resource Centre Volunteers, Jody Grosskopf, Solarderm From Gympie, Mary Cottam, Annette Wiggens & Peggy Howe Our Esteemed Judges, Barb Reese, Maree Van Orshott, Lyn Barrett, Annemaree Van Orshott, Samantha Sanschaze, Caroline Dalgleish, Lyn & Charlie Bichell, Al & Tracey Gerrard, Gary Burke, Helen Brown, Suzanne, Meghan, Jim, Sue, Bil-
ly, Lisa, William, Jasmin, Emma, Kaitlyn, Michael, Dearanna, Sarah, Brent, Dave, Donny, Jade, Ari, Sharnae, Renae & Rob. Prize winners and more photos are on www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au
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Rainbow Beach Lions Annual Kite Festival By Debbie Donovan
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he Lion’s Club of Rainbow Beach and sponsors are proudly supporting the first Annual Kite Festival for Rainbow Beach on Sunday the 18th of August 2013. There will be a market held in Laurie Hanson Park with the Kite Festival flowing along Rainbow Beach towards Inskip Point for a kilometre. Kites are ranging from 6ft ground based Lady Bird kites up to 30ft Nemo high wire kites and many, many
Kites like this will set rainbows of colour on our beach, August 18. Photo contributed.
more. Come along and enjoy a family based fantastic fun filled non-alcohol family day out on Rainbow Beach in the sunshine. If you want to book a market site for the event or wish to volunteer your time on the day please contact Debbie on 0438 868 123. Looking forward to seeing you all out in the sunshine on the beach enjoying a fantastic family event.
Iconic Dolphin Ferry Cruise at Risk of Closing T
he Dolphin Ferry has operated for over 15 years bringing tourists from Rainbow Beach to Tin Can Bay for dolphin feeding every morning. The ferry ceased running in January when the berth at the dolphin feeding was no longer available. The ferry has serviced the area ferrying over 5000 tourists a year to Tin Can Bay. Despite months of trying to find an alternative drop off point at Tin Can Bay no alternative has been found. Most recently a request has been put to Queensland Transport to use the public jetty; this request has so far gone unanswered.
Pavilions in August
Every Sunday Full Hot Buffet Breakfast Bookings Recommended Open to the public Pavilion Bar & Restaurant 7.30am to 9.30am Adults: $ 12.50 Children (4-14yrs): $ 7.50 Under 4yrs old eat free
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Phone 5486 3777 (Bookings Essential)
Opening times: Kitchen: 5:30pm to 8pm Tuesday to Saturday Bar: 10.00am till late Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am till 5pm Sunday & Monday
New Winter Menu Entrees Spicy Duck Crostini Pan fried chili & lime calamari with mango chutney
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Slow Cooked Lamb Shank Lamb shank braised in a red wine & tomato jus, served with rustic mash & chunky vegetables
Macadamia & Truffle Crusted Barramundi Served with chat potatoes, seasonal vegetables & a citrus & blueberry chutney
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Open to the public Bookings Recommended *(Bookings are essential prior to 4pm on the day, children’s meals must be ordered off the Kid’s Menu each child must be accompanied by a paying adult, valid Tuesday-Saturday only) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Cooloola Coast Coppers Conquered Kokoda Challenge
By Michael Brantz
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t took almost 27 hours, a cold sleepless night and a few personal demons, but Team ‘Cooloola Coast Coppers’ comprising Al Gerrard, Rob Martin, Marty Baldry and myself crossed the finish line of the 96km torture test that is the Kokoda Challenge at about 10am on Sunday the 14th of July. Finishing as a complete team of four in this event is a big deal, as about 50 per cent of teams lose at least one team member along the way due to the endless procession of massive hills, sleep deprivation or injury. I must say a big THANK YOU to our support crew of Tracey and Sarah, who were amazing. They also worked through the night to keep our spirits high by giving us hot food, coffee, words of encouragement and by kicking us out of our chairs if we looked like getting too comfortable at any checkpoint. While we didn’t quite make our goal time of 24 hours we did manage to achieve our fundraising goal amount of $1500 for the Kokoka Challenge Youth Program, which helps make a difference in the lives of wayward Australian teenagers. Thank you to everyone who helped us raise this amount by making a donation, buying a raffle ticket or donating prizes to our wheelbarrow. Special thanks to Bruce Geissmann from Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing &
Camping who not only donated the wheelbarrow, but also worked tirelessly selling raffle tickets on our behalf, and then to top it off made a donation as well. Thanks
Bruce!! The raffle was drawn on the 7th of July and the winners were as follows: 1st Prize - Wheelbarrow full of goodies
- Rod Parker 2nd Prize -Barge Voucher to Fraser Island
- Darren Grieve 3rd Prize - $40 Gift Card
- Rebecca Duggan
So thanks again to everyone who helped out in our endeavour. If I can talk the other boys into it we may be back next year for another crack at 24 hours.
Blood Bank Volunteers Thank Local Businesses by Caroline Taylor
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ly turn up to help with the teas.
hanks to the many community minded people who live in Rainbow Beach and the surrounding Cooloola area the visit from the Donormobile was successful despite a late start due to staff shortages. Winter colds and flu are no respecters of whom they affect.
I would also like to recognize the generosity, once again, of the Butcher [Fitzgerald Family], the Baker [Jamie Sharman], and Foodworks [Ruth Modin] for all the items donated for the Sausage Sizzle. Many thanks as well to the Surf Life Saving Club for the loan of their tent.
The Blood Bank van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 11th October from 8am to 2.30pm and any one who wishes to donate over there will be most welcome. This still gives you the required period of time between donations to be able to donate in Rainbow Beach in January when they are due here again.
The raffle in aid of the Little Haven Palliative Care Group was once again successful with $128 raised. Thank you to the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & Memorial Club for their continued donation of the carton of beer for the raffle which was won by Nellie from Cooloola Cove. Now in her seventies, Nellie has been a consistent donor for many years so a well-deserved win Nellie, and congratulations.
Thank you to all those good people who always front up to help me with the day come rain hail or shine – doing the BBQ [no one missed the butter!] and raffle. Not to be forgotten are the ladies who willing-
Thank you all once again, for your support and participation.
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School hosts American students By Marni Robertson, P&C Secretary
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t was all too brief but I believe we made a lasting impression on the American students who visited at the start of July through the People to People program. I must say we live in a wonderful and generous community. It was a fantastic team effort to get it organised and we can’t thank all the volunteer host families enough for their hospitality. The 41 students and their delegates arrived 5pm Monday 8th of July and were shuffled off to their host families. The majority of our visitors were from Connecticut, but they also hailed from California, South Carolina, and even New Jersey. Tuesday morning was spent at our school where they were put to the test on Aussie knowledge, did some dot painting and a nature walk around the school, and then before morning tea had a game of red rover on the oval. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t in our favour, so thank you to all the parents who helped ferry them up to the sand blow where park ranger Grant meet us for a guided tour. It was priceless to hear from the students scream, “Oh my God!” and “Awesome!” as they came through the bush to see the sand blow. Watching them sprint across to the other side, makes you realise we really do live in an amazing place. After an hour we headed back to the cars to take them for a walk on the beach - which ended up being a swim for a few of them. They said, “It’s a rare chance for them to swim at an Aussie surf beach”. Host families then
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GOODBYE KRISTY Most of us like to go from this life leaving our mark, ie warm friendships, community spirit, good deeds, generosity, charity support, neighbourly love and so on. Then there are broken people like Kristy who strive to be normal but constantly fail. When she was born she was the sweetest, most cheerful and loving little girl, blessed with intelligence and generosity, she got on well with all who came in contact with her. Somewhere along the way she took a left turn instead of a right and from there made many bad life choices, alcohol and drugs being the main ones. She has four truly wonderful sons which she was very proud of, and rightly so because they are the amazing marks she left. She ended her own life on the 18th July 2013. The police in Rainbow will have a lighter work load. The gossips will have less material to work with but those of you who knew and cared for Kristy please spare a kind thought for her. I would rather have a broken Kristy than this very painful space she left in my heart. Goodbye Kristy and thank you for the joy you gave me when you could. Colleen
collected them from school by their host families for a social BBQ for all at the community hall. An exciting game of touch footy was played out and the kids of both nations chased, chatted and danced for hours. Wednesday was an early start and there were a few tears when they departed. P&C President Tracey Hethorn said “We had some very positive comments from host families. They loved it and would love to host again. Most felt it was a fantastic experience….. overall everyone raved about it.” Hostmum Fiona Worthington said, “We had two girls from California. Great dinner conversation about differences in living in bustling Los Angeles compared to laid-back rainbow. They were mesmerised by beach drive to Double and jaw dropping Carlo Sand blow.” I really do believe that lifelong friendships have been made from this experience. There are so many people to thank who made this possible, it was real community effort, and I hope we get the chance to do it again another time. THANK YOU TO ALL!
USA students thought our sandblow was “awesome”. Photos Contributed
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Wolf Rock Dive Report
by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive ome great diving over the last couple of weeks with underwater visibility conditions improving somewhat compared to recent months. Shark numbers have levelled out at around a dozen or so with the first of the males arriving about mid month. Most of the females are heavily pregnant getting close to giving birth. The two males we have seen so far is one really big guy at around 3 metres in length and he also has a pretty healthy looking girth as well. This is a little unusual for the male grey nurse shark; normally they are a little smaller and skinnier. Generally, the female of the species grows a bit bigger than the males. Other action out at Wolf Rock included giant Queensland groper, eagle rays and turtles. We also see a lot of other tropical species of fish which are always there but tend to blend into the background when looking at the bigger animals. These are all the beautiful and colourful reef fish that live in and around the hard and soft corals. To name just a handful of the very many, we have blue neon’s, trumpet fish, wrasse, butterfly fish, batfish, angel-
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fish, parrotfish, blennies, goatfish and puffer fish etc. Good to see such a great turnout in Hervey Bay last weekend on Paddle out for the Whales Day. Well done to everyone who took part and a great way to raie the profile of these awesome animals. Water temperature is down to 18 and 19 degrees and we currently have visibility of around 15 metres.
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ell how lucky were we that Costa has an aunt and uncle who live in the area! Costa Georgiadis (ABC Gardening Australia Guru) was in Queensland for the Nambour Garden Expo and decided to stay an extra couple of days to visit his rellies, fortunately for us his auntie is a great supporter of Sailability and asked me if she could get Costa to agree, would we like him to visit us... “Yes please” We planned a morning tea and perhaps an hour’s chat, in the end we had more than 100 people come along and Costa stayed for over 3 hours, and he even got to have a sail in a 303. Fortunately there was enough time to take Costa out onto the water and experience firsthand our little piece of paradise called Snapper Creek. Alan was able to give Costa the run down on how we operate and just to enjoy the peace and quiet of our stretch of water. The good news is that Costa really enjoyed himself and wants to come again next year for a return chat and enjoy another sail. Looking forward to it. Costa entertained us with his thoughts and philosophy and even managed to talk about gardening as well as answer a few questions. We raffled some ‘liberated’ bromeliads and Costa gave us some Citrus trees to raffle. It was a really fun morning and a terrific way to help raise some funds, so a huge Thank You Costa.
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Bhutan – A Journey to Happiness extract from Andreas Zender’s update on his visit to Bhutan (a team member from AnWaterview Bistro):
My 17 day cultural tour took me from the west to the east over several high passes way above 3000 metres and included everything that amazing small nation had to offer. Magnificent mountains, dense forest, delightful population, pure air, imposing architecture, exciting religion, superb art and all enclosed by a magical charm and a highly spiritual atmosphere. There are no beggars, few thefts, and little violence. Plastic bags are banned, billboards prohibited and the very sale of tabacco is illegal. Tuesday is an alcohol free dry day. Geographically the Kingdom lies secluded in the eastern Himalayas between India and Tibet, as big as Switzerland, but only sparsely inhabited with over 630 000 citizens. For the lucky few visitors, Bhutan is truly Shangri-la, the mysterious country hidden deep in the Himalayan Mountains. While the Bhutanese themselves are aware that they live in a privileged land surrounded by a world of economic and social problems, they
The beauty of Bhutan "seems unreal"
Andreas Zender tells us about his cultural tour in Bhutan
also know that they are not living in a paradise. The hard life of the peasants consisting mainly of household chores, work in the fields and care of livestock, it is scarcely mechanized yet. With 65% of the population engaged in agriculture or rising livestock, Bhutan remains a rural country almost devoid of industry. The beauty of the pastoral landscape can seem unreal, like travelling back in time to a pre industrialized, medieval world. You’ll find Andreas’ entire article on www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au
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RAINBOW BEACH OVER 60’S By Margaret Missen
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uly was a very sad time for our group with the death of our dear friend Colin Berry, who died of cancer on Wed 10th. He was in hospital, but surrounded by his family and some close friends. He and Nisi joined us for our tag-a-long through the Mary Valley in June, and although not in great health he was still his typical cheerful and lighthearted self. As usual, he didn’t miss any opportunity to slip in a great pun or a very topical joke. Col’s funeral was held on the 17th at Tewantin and the group of over 150 people who gathered to celebrate his life attested to the warmth of the love and regard in which he was held. And the gathering truly was a celebration. Several friends from different stages of his very full life spoke of the very same qualities in Col that had we in Rainbow Beach had enjoyed during the time we had the good fortune to know this great character. Like the speakers at the celebration we’re going to miss his incredible puns and ever present jokes and gags. His choice for a final song was truly vintage Col: “Always look on the bright side of life.”
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Col (in the green shirt) with the group at Burrum Heads in 2012
Ross and Helen
SEPTEMBER Thurs 12th LUNCH at the Rainbow Beach Hotel at noon- Pat and Del 54863575, Denise and Keith 54868182 OCTOBER Gympie Races: watch this space for further details. New members are always welcome, so if you would like to join us at any of the events telephone any of the numbers above
Father’s Day Present Ideas Gympie Woodwork museum in 2012 (Col in his favourite hat)
We’re also going to miss his significant contributions to the cohesion and general organisation of the group. Col and Nisi have been president and treasurer of our club for much of the time we have been together and their friendship has meant a lot to us all. Attached are some photos of a few of the times we shared with him. Good-bye Col. Nisi, our thoughts and prayers are with you. AUGUST Tues 6th AGM at the Surf Club with morning tea, followed by lunch
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Lunch at Imbil (Col’s wearing the cap) 2013
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ather’s Day falls on September 1 this year. Blokes are the hardest to buy for - especially Dads! Here’s our list of spectacular ideas for the dads in your life: •
Surf lesson – group or individual. Dads of all ages could give this a try.
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Therapeutic massage. None of that relaxing stuff – let them iron out every knot!
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Kayak with the dolphins (and sometimes whales) – an awesome experience.
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Charter Boat? Yes – plenty of deep sea fishing charters to choose from in Rainbow.
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Fishing Gear/Boardies/Sunglasses/ Thongs – lots of great small businesses in our main streets.
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Dinner, Lunch or Brekkie? Cafes and Restaurants aplenty.
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Tandem Sky Jump, Hang-glide or Paraglide for your adrenalin junkie Dads.
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Accommodation – for those Dads out of town, buy a voucher or just book him the date and tell him to drive on over!
Hire a boat – fish, explore the estuaries or see Fraser Island.
3 hour Surf Lessons and Dolphin View Kayaking Tour at Double Island Point
$55
3hr lesson Learn to Surf on the Longest Safest Wave in Australia Both Tours include a 4WD beach drive past the famous Rainbow Beach Coloured sands Also available: n Gift Vouchers n Sand and Surf Board hire n Hardwire, Surfwear outlet
Sunset kayak tour departing 4.30pm daily (2 hours) $29
Paddle with the Dolphins and see these amazing animals in the wild!
$65 3hr trip
Rainbow Beach Surf Centre
Shop 1, 6 Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach, Qld, 4581 Ph: 0408738192
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Rainbow Beach Police Beat By Michael Brantz
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irst up this month I must apologise for missing the deadline for the last couple of editions. Hopefully I can bring you up to speed in this article. For those of you who don’t know yet, my offsider Al moved on from Rainbow in early July. Al obtained a promotion to become the Officer in Charge of Blackbutt Police Station. Al packed a lot into his short stint at Rainbow Beach and his enthusiasm, dedication and experience will be sorely missed. I would personally like to wish Al and Tracey all the very best in their new endeavour. In June we had a spate of thefts occur in the camp grounds at Inskip Point. Nearly all of the items stolen were unsecured items left in plain view, either in the tray of a utility, inside an unlocked vehicle or leaning
against a tent or caravan. Unfortunately the days of being able to leave all your camping / fishing gear out in the open are over. Despite the fact local police conduct daily patrols of the campgrounds at Inskip Point, these offences will continue to occur unless you become proactive and take some responsibility for the security of your property. I cannot stress strongly enough the importance of removing the temptation for potential thieves. If they cannot see your valuable property sitting there, then there’s no temptation. If it’s secured in some way that’s even better, because then it usually becomes too hard for them. By taking simple steps regarding property security you can reduce the chance of becoming a victim of opportunistic crime. Some hints include:
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Ensure the windows and doors of your vehicle are locked and valuables are removed from sight
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Speak to neighbouring campers and keep an eye on each others campsites
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Report any suspicious behaviour to police or park rangers
The Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic has been run and won for another year and from a policing perspective everyone was generally well behaved. As always there seems to be a few who are determined to ruin it for everyone else, and these blokes had nothing to do with the competition.
When is the message about alcohol related violence going to get through? I don’t understand why, after having a few drinks, people feel they are entitled to act as judge and jury when they perceive some injustice has occurred. Remember ‘One Punch can Kill’, a split second decision to engage in violence can have enormous consequences. So please walk away, it’s in your best interest. To finish on a positive note, I am happy to report that only one drink driver was detected during the eight days of the fishing classic. With over 200 random breath tests conducted in Rainbow Beach during this time it was an excellent result. Well that’s it for this month, so until next month, keep the information coming. Remember, it’s your town; we can only address the issues we know about. Michael Brantz Rainbow Beach Police
Rainbow Beach Information and Resource Centre By Heather Robertson Markets: The Markets were once again held on the second Sunday in July. Although the weather was not the best there were many stalls and customers milling around. The next Market will be held on August 11. If you wish to erect a stall at the markets contact Debbie on 0438868123 or 54868123 Public Trustee: This Service is available at the Centre upon request. Telephone the Centre to obtain the Trustee’s number.
Services: We are here for your convenience by providing services such as black and white and coloured photocopying; faxing and scanning; internet and WiFi. The Centre also displays numerous self help pamphlets and local maps and information. There are also many popular books and magazines for sale. Hall Management: The month of June and July the Community Hall was put to good use with numerous activities being held. There have been numerous whisperings that the Hall Booking costs are too excessive I wonder when people make such
comments whether they realise the cost of running a complex such as this, for example it costs approximately $40 a day without usage; cleaning fees; equipment maintenance and so on. We are endeavouring to do the best we can to keep the building in good repair. Hall Bookings wanted, please contact the Community Centre on 54863355. A new price list has been completed, special consideration on prices will be given to local non-profit groups whom wish to hire the hall. Volunteers: During this time of the year we have many of our permanent volunteers
heading north for the warmer weather so we have many spaces to fill on our Weekly Roster. Do you have a spare three hours that you could spend at the Centre you would certainly be welcomed with open arms. A special Thank You to all people whom have supported us with generous donations of books, jams and pickles, your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you also to all our volunteers for your continued support by giving up your time to keep our doors open.
Local Groups
RAINBOW BEACH - LIBRARY HAPPENINGS Monday & Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm, Wednesday & Friday 2pm – 5pm, Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am, 5486 3705, www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library Come in and join.. Gympie Regional Libraries welcome new members, including visitors to the region. To join, bring along a form of identification with your current residential address, fill out a membership form, and you’re ready to borrow. Membership cards are required each time you visit the library. Home Library Service The Gympie Regional Friends of the Library Inc. Home Library Delivery Service has been in operation in Gympie since 1980 and in Tin Can Bay since 2000. Gympie Regional Libraries hosts this free service to the housebound community of Gympie Region. The service incorporates volunteers from Friends of the Library selecting and delivering, on a fortnightly basis, library material whether it be books large or ordinary print, audio CD’s or MP3s, DVD’s or magazines chosen to suit as closely as possible the request of the recipients. The service is also available to members of the community who find themselves temporarily housebound. If you, or someone you know, require this service, please contact your Gympie or Tin Can Bay Library and arrangements will be made for delivery to your home. Bendigo Literary Awards We are once again inviting aspiring writers to enter the ‘Bendigo Literary Awards’. The competition has three sections – Short Story, Poetry and Picture Book and is open to young people between 10 and 16 years and adults over 17 years. The competition closes on Monday 2nd September at with an Awards night at the Library on Tuesday, October 15th.
The Hit David Baldacci 2013 AF BALD Before you read this novel you must read The Innocent the first story with the Will Robie character. This is Baldacci at his best. This new character Robie is exciting, ruthless and clever when it comes to his work for the U.S. government, but he also has a heart and strong sense of justice underneath the tough assassin exterior. He is in the same mould as Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp character or Lee Child’s Jack Reacher. Will Robie is a master of killing. A highly skilled assassin, Robie is the man the U.S. government calls on to eliminate the worst of the worst—enemies of the state, monsters committed to harming untold numbers of innocent victims. No one else can match Robie’s talents as a hitman…no one, except Jessica Reel. A fellow assassin, equally professional and dangerous, Reel is every bit as lethal as Robie. And now, she’s gone rogue, turning her gun sights on other members of their agency. To stop one of their own, the government looks again to Will Robie. His mission: bring in Reel, dead or alive. Only a killer can catch another killer, they tell him. But as Robie pursues Reel, he quickly finds that there is more to her betrayal than meets the eye. Her attacks on the agency conceal a larger threat, a threat that could send shockwaves through the U.S. government and around the world. One would suspect there are lots more stories of Will Robie’s exploits to come if the finish of this story is anything to go by. There is potential for one of the characters to be developed into a young adult novel, one to join the other mystery thrillers being written by a number of authors like James Patterson and John Grisham. I know I’m looking forward to more of Will Robie and Jessica Reel, they make for thrilling escapist reading.
Janet J
Cooloola Coast Local
Ambulance Committee Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of this committee will be held at the Cooloola Coast Ambulance Station, Tin Can Bay on Thursday 22 August 2013 commencing at 3.30pm. The purpose of the AGM is to present the committee’s annual reports, financial statements and budget proposals. Local Ambulance Committees act as a voice for their community, providing valuable feedback on ambulance service delivery. Biennial General Meeting The Biennial General Meeting (BGM) will be held immediately after the close
of the AGM. The purpose of the BGM is to elect new members to the Local Ambulance Committee. All eligible persons are encouraged to attend. If you are interested in being a member of the LAC you must be: •
Eighteen [18] years or over
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A permanent resident of the area serviced by the Cooloola Coast Ambulance Station
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A permanent resident of Queensland who works in the area serviced by the Cooloola Coast Ambulance Station
For further information contact the Secretary on 54863161.
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Cooloola Coast - a Magnet for Walkers From meandering paths to treks from Q u e e n s l a n d ’s Great Walks in the Great Sandy National Park, Cooloola Section- our location is perfect for walkers. Here are a few of our favourites: The Headland and Lookout- walk towards town along Rainbow Beach Road. If you go as far as you can, you will find the salvaged Cherry Venture propeller and behind it a lookout- with view to Fraser Island in the North and Double Island point in the South. If you follow the path in either direction will lead you to steps and onto the beach. Carlo Sand Blow - A must for every visitor, walk or motor up Cooloola Drive to the reservoir. Only 600m away with steps towards the summit you arrive to a spectacular vista of ocean
and sand plus views of Tin Can Bay Inlet and beyond. You can walk onto Coloured Sands and see how they contrast with the ocean below. This walk is very popular before sunset and walkers are rewarded with beautiful displays on dusk. Carlo Sandblow- The Pedestrian circuit- from the National Parks Office walk to sandblow on the new track. This route is worth it simply for the view on your arrival. Either complete the circuit by crossing the sandblow, towards Cooloola Drive or return the way you came. Approximately 4km return. Lake Poona- drive to Bymien Car Park and walk through the rainforest approximately 40 minutes (9.6km if you choose to walk from town). Lake Freshwater- this walk from the Bymien picnic area takes all day and is more challenging. However if you drive to the carpark you will find a pleasant bushwalk down to the lake entrance. The kids will love this one too. Beach Walks – take your pick! The most popular is towards the iconic Coloured Sands. From the surf tower walk south and you will pass varying rock formations including the notorious Mudlo Rocks, waterfalls, the “mini-blow” before you reach the multi-coloured cliffs. Choose low tide for ease. If tides are higher, walk north to Rainbow Shores – you still get to enjoy the sight of Coloured Sands on your return. Or grab a taxi to Inskip Point then start walking back to the flagged area. Leave ample time this walk is not for the fainthearted-at approximately 9km long. Double Island Point Lighthouse Only 15.7km to walk to Double Island Point, then picnic at the lighthouse! Alternatively, drive to Teewah Beach (from the beach or on the Freshwater road) and trek up to the lighthouse for a walk the whole family can manage. You can still bring your picnic! It is not uncommon to see turtles, manta rays and even whales when it is the right time of year. Bring your binoculars.. Barge walk- Walk onto the Manta Ray Barge to Fraser Island. Jump off and head up the beach- turn around when you are half way through your time and return. It’s
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Views towards the Coloured Sands from Honeymoon Bay Hugh and Sam are tiny next to this monster tree, the sandblow circuit brings you to views sweeping over Tin Can Bay Inlet
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a good idea to pack a picnic lunch and plenty of water for this one. Honeymoon Bay- After driving to this wonderful piece of paradise you may just want to wallow on the beach or play in the shallows. There is a short rocky walk at the base of the headland that the kids will call an adventure. If you are up for something more, you can reach the Lighthouse and Double Island Point headland from this side too. Seary’s Creek Boardwalk – a short stroll takes you to two waterholes in the tea coloured freshwater creek. Beautifully cool on the hottest summer day- a place the kids will ask you to return to. It’s only 7km towards Gympie on the Rainbow Beach Road.
Beach walks are even more appealing on sunrise
Tin Can Bay Esplanade – Must be mentioned, so flat it is great for kids on scooters, bikes and skateboards. Extending for 4km, you can start at either end and make towards the gorgeous playground (with skatepark) opposite the library. All of this is on the water, the paths border the Tin Can Bay Inlet and have pleasant little bridges and lots of signage of local flora and fauna.
Views from Double Island Point
1000 steps walk – flat, paved path from the headland (start at the steps from the patrolled beach) through town, past the hall and around the back of the IGA, down Carlo road, and return. Great for prams and other wheeled devices. The Great Walk – choose to do one or several days of this 102km walk to Noosa through some of the most beautiful bush and beach surroundings. If you prefer a hill climb or sticking to the flat- there are plenty of options. Make sure you pack your walking shoes (and camera)when you next visit.
Try the boardwalks at Seary's Creek
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Church welcomes Christmas Beach Mission members to Family Service by Annette Collins ***Next*** Sunday Afternoon Service - 4 pm 18th August with Leaders from the Scripture Union Christmas Holiday Program. Our last Family Worship Service was another great ecumenical success with families from various parts of our Cooloola area gathering to enjoy the children’s action songs, story and craft. Guest speaker, Pastor Raju Sundas from Kathmandu Nepal gave an illustrated address the transforming power of love and care had on six hundred smiling and well-dressed former street children and other abused children who now attend school each day and are housed and fed by the Hosanna Church. Then there were stories of babies found abandoned in rubbish bins and at the dump now nurtured at the Miriam Centre. We were heartened to hear so many moving stories and know that Australian support has instigated much of this work. Thanks go to all the helpers, and once again, to Jamie at R.B. Pies & Cakes, Scotty from R.B. Meats, and to “Chook”, the sausage sizzle chef! We eagerly anticipate our next afternoon service! Annual Fashion Parade 1st July This was, as always, a great morning of fine fashions, food, and fun! Many thanks go to Lyn Barrett and her great team of models and to all the helpers who made the day such a success. The funds raised on the day help to pay our ongoing expenses for the church, so thank you all for your support! 20th Anniversary of Good Shepherd Church at Rainbow Beach This will be celebrated on Sunday, 15th September with an 11am Ecumenical Ser-
vice of Praise followed by a Buffet Fingerfood Luncheon. Please mark this date in your diaries as we want this to be a special community event! Calendar of Events: (all welcome, especially visitors) Anglican Church Services 9 am each Sunday, followed by morning tea. All denominations most welcome! Uniting Family Worship 4pm 3rd Sunday each month. (St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Service, Manooka Drive is at 7am) Prayer Group At the Church - 10am Fridays - All Welcome Mahjong/Games Mornings are held at 9am each Wednesday in our hall. Arts & Craft Group meets 9am 2nd and last Tuesdays of each month. Your prayers are requested - if you know anyone sick or in need of help and prayer, please contact the church. We offer our condolences to Neci Berry and her family on the recent loss of her husband, Colin, a much-loved member of our Rainbow Beach community. He will be greatly missed! We also pray for Fr Andrew Cooper, Ruby McLean, Pam Lidbetter, Lynn and Peri Sanchez, Audrey Gilbert, James Bellette, Barbara McGladrigan, Alex Barritt, Cyndari, Jahli and Seth Parton, Elise Hanlon, Lesley Whackett, and Rika Martin and we give thanks for the blessing of healing received. “What Goes Around Comes Around!” Bob Gass www.thewordfortoday.com.au
“….the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.” (Prov. 12:14) “A lady was driving along a back road in stifling hot weather when she passed an elderly man attempting to fix a flat tyre. A woman alone can’t be too careful; nevertheless, she hoped somebody would stop. When nobody did, she went back and found the old man weak and perspiring. ‘Thanks,’ he gasped. ‘I prayed somebody would stop.’ Using her mobile phone to call for help, the woman waited with him. He introduced himself as Bill, talked about his family and his hobby of collecting antique farm equipment. He offered to pay her but the Good Samaritan said, ‘Just knowing I was an answer to prayer is enough.’ Ten years later the same lady was worried
about her aging father, who could no longer take care of the family farm. When she called a volunteer organization for help, four men arrived with heavy equipment and spent three days planting the crops. One of the men looked familiar, and when he introduced himself she realized why. It turned out he was the elderly man’s son, Bill, Jr. ‘Thank you for helping my dad all those years ago,’ he said. ‘I’m the one who owes you,’ the woman replied. ‘It’s amazing how one kindness followed another and connected our families in a bond of gratitude. And it started…with an old man’s prayer. What goes around comes around: ‘The deeds of a man’s hands will return to him.’ God rewards us ‘…according to our work.’ (Prov 24:12) You don’t live in a vacuum. The Bible says, ‘knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord…’ (Eph 6:8) The Church of the Good Shepherd,17 Carlo Road, (first street on the left entering town). Rainbow Beach Christian Radio - Vision Fm 87.6 If you see someone without a smile – give them one of yours! God Bless!
Paster Raju Sundas talks to the children.
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Local jobseeker project helps out people and parks By Grant Phelan
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group of local jobseekers has been busy assisting local Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Rangers in park management duties in the Cooloola and Inskip Peninsula Recreation Areas. The 10 week training course, known as the Rainbow Beach Green Guardian Partnership Project, is a mix of classroom theory and hands-on work aimed at improving knowledge, skills, qualifications, confidence and employability for participants, particularly in the field of ecotourism. The course is a collaboration between: Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service;
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Conservation Volunteers Australia;
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Employment Skills Queensland; and
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South Burnett Community Training Centre
Park duties undertaken as part of the training include weed control at Inskip Peninsula, maintenance of the Seary’s Creek Boardwalk, installing bollards to protect dunes at the Teewah Beach camping zone, dune stabilization at Carlo Sand Blow, brushcutting walking trails around Freshwater campground, track pruning on the Cooloola Great walk and general rubbish removal.
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CVA Supervisor Russel Keane with course participants Phil, Ken and Andy on the beach after brushcutting and bollard work at Freshwater.
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Winter in the parks—a time for work and play for walkers. But for rangers the work continues. Winter is a time for heavily impacted visitor areas in Cooloola and Inskip to recover. Vegetation can regrow, sand dunes can stabilise and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) rangers get down to some serious visitor area maintenance.
by Grant Phelan Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers encourage people to take advantage of all the fantastic nature-based opportunities on offer on our doorstep in Cooloola and Inskip–enjoy the beach, take the family camping, do some fishing, watch for whales and dolphins, take a bushwalk and later in the season see masses of wildflowers in the heath country. The cooler months are great for bushwalking. The Cooloola Great Walk has recently reopened following a great effort by rangers to clear the many fallen trees from the track caused by the recent period of wild weather. Walkers must still be careful when crossing low-lying areas and creek crossings and expect to walk through some water in sections until conditions dry out. The Cooloola Wilderness Trail is closed in parts from the northern trailhead at Mullens car park to Neebs waterhole walkers’ camp, until rangers are satisfied that it is clear, sufficiently dry to traverse and safe
Although rangers are always cleaning up camping areas—some visitors just aren’t getting the message about litter in the oceans are they?—they’ll get to repair fences, signs, bollards, boardwalks and other facilities. Before the sand dries up too much, the road crews will be out there grading, adding rocks to stabilise areas and clearing roadside drains. Walking tracks have to be cleared and partially reconstructed, where heavy rains have damaged them. Feral animals and weed control—particularly the winter-flowering Bitou bush and Easter Cassia—are stepped up in the next months. Winter is a good time for locals to get out there and revisit the natural gems on our doorstep. The cooler season often brings more fish, larger swells and offshore winds which shift the focus of our visitors to serious fishing and surfing. The prevailing sunny skies and cool, clear nights offer pleasant camping conditions, though perhaps best enjoyed with a small campfire, when safe to do so. As the days get shorter and afternoon light on the beach is hazy, QPWS
urges fishers and people to wear bright, even reflective, clothes and park their vehicles well away from the traffic lanes. Cooloola can be a winter wonderland too. Get the right information; pick up a map and a current conditions report before you head off. All this and camping and vehicle permits are available at the QPWS information centres located in Rainbow Beach (Monday-Friday 8am–4pm), Tewantin (7 days 8am–4pm), or from authorised QPWS Permit Issuing Agents in Rainbow Beach. Online bookings available at www. nprsr.qld.gov.au or phone 13 Q GOV (13 74 68); mobile phone charges may apply.
there’s no trace. For those that don’t, rangers, and sometimes police, have to step in with compliance orders or fines. Help out during the dry winter months, report arson to police immediately!
Many visitors who come to Cooloola and Inskip are great guests. They keep their impact to a minimum and when they leave,
Tin Can Bay Resource & Referral Centre T
he Resource Centre, which is located next to QML in Dolphin Avenue, is a ‘not for profit’ organisation and offers various services, most of which are listed below, to assist the local community. One of the many services we offer is “Telstra Vouchers”. If you are having difficulty in paying your current bill, we may be able to assist with a partial payment in the form of a voucher to reduce the total amount. Only current not overdue accounts can be considered. You need to be registered with Centrelink and bring an “Income Statement” and your current Telstra account
in on a Monday or Thursday only between 9.00am and 11.45am. If you need any information why not drop in and see the friendly staff or call 54880035. We can also help with Community Service Referrals, Justice of the Peace (Monday & Thursday only), Employment Services, Internet Training, Basic Computer Training, Tax Returns, Emergency Relief (voucher only), Free Legal advice, Internet access, or you can just drop in and buy a secondhand book.
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Dinosaur footprints, Beaches Made of Shells and Pink Lakes By Michelle Gilmore
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t sounds like a fairytale, doesn’t it? For those of you who have travelled in WA you’ll know we aren’t exaggerating. Even watching the tide come in is different – metres in moments. The last month has been spent travelling right around the state of West Australia. From beautiful Kununurra and the Bungle Bungles, we journeyed west to Fitzroy Crossing and Geikie Gorge, Derby and Broome. Kate didn’t realise why we were headed back to the Derby jetty AGAIN! All of our mouths gaped when we saw the dramatic difference in water levels compared to the high tide. We also took the kids back to the classroom in Derby and sat in on a School of the Air lesson – they were gladdened to know that the Grade 2/3 students were minecraft fans. Broome’s pearling industry and the history of the pearl luggers was a highlight of the trip. Hugh prized a pearl out of a shell, Archie tried to stomp in the heavy old pearlshell diver’s boots, and all were truly spellbound by the horrible history of this dangerous industry. Today we learnt about sheepdogs, Cacao beans, and breweries! It is such a eye opener hearing about industries our country supports. We’ve visited the Tom Price Iron Ore Mine, Cervantes Lobster factory and a Margaret River shearing shed. We’ve eaten kilos of beautiful strawberries (in minutes) and Carnarvon vegies. Kids are now weighing up future earners like driving the mega Mine Trucks, rouseabouting in a shearing shed, cleaning pearl shells, brewing fine ales or skippering a tourist boat.
nage and maps, with innovative projects that set communities apart – Fremantle’s free table tennis ready to play in the public space and free bike hire or the Margaret River food and wine trails. I wouldn’t like to count the number of playgrounds we have visited. Not knowing much about wine, it has been our main criteria for prioritising wineries – and we mustn’t be the only ones going by the lists I was given! (Also a revelation – a portable house can be quite handy for visiting wineries, especially with a 15 year old for babysitting duty.)
ness at campgrounds. Of course most are cleverly north for winter. Now WA school holildays are over, we hope to meet some more. We are back into flanny sheets now and happy to be in powered sites so we can blast a little warm air on us before we hop out of bed. Only a couple of weeks and we’ll be home! As we are back enjoying our beach, sandblow and creek (and return to school!) the motorhome will be off on another fairytale adventure – it has already had its first booking!
In the Margaret River region, families are so well catered for - their marketing and friendliness (and Cow Rally) has worked on us and we have “stayed another day” or more. Heatley and I are learning about tourism too and knowing how heartened we were to see a sign blazened across a building “Caravans welcome” or finding RV friendly parking spaces. It was interesting to visit Monkey Mia, just to compare their National Park dolphin feeding with our attraction.
Derby’s Jetty at low tide
One thing we are missing from up north are all the “Grey Nomads”. We love how randoms in motorhomes (and caravans) wave at fellow travellers and the friendli-
Eggs, anyone?
We’re sure our brood stopped the card games and books to check out the Wheatbelt, convict built houses, karri trees and wildflowers. The City is always a big deal for kids that grow up without traffic lights. The traffic, trains and trams and plethora of shops and eateries in Perth and Fremantle was a feast for our eyes and tastebuds. What we all loved most are the walking trails – eleven stories down in a cave - with a slippery dip tunnel (which I think they did five times), along the rugged Cape Naturaliste coast, checking beautiful formations of Kalbarri and most of all the rock hopping in Karajini National Park. The track criss-crossed the creek with stepping stones and climbed the naturally eroded rocky cliffs to waterhole after waterfall and even a ladder up the gorge. We continue to be impressed with boardwalks and trail infrastructure, sig-
Near Denham
The Kimberley’s colourful Geikie Gorge
Perth from Kings Park
Carnarvon Playground
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Cooloola City Farm City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am-3pm, 07 54862304, ccfni09@gmail.com , www. cooloolacityfarm.org This month, we will continue the discussion on trees. Some people are concerned about having trees in their garden and certainly there are risks with towering eucalypts that may drop branches on the house or its inhabitants, but most trees are quite safe and many may be pruned if you require them to not grow to full height. In my garden, I have syzygiums along two boundaries and they give good protection and privacy from the road. When choosing trees for the garden, consider their function – shade, privacy, wind break..? Also, look at flowering and fruiting times if having colour in the garden through different seasons is important to you. Having food available all year round in your trees will also help native fauna survive in lean times. Some more trees that grow well in our area: Casuarina equisetifolia (Beach she-oak) grows to around 10m, has high tolerance for sea- spray, a graceful, drooping habit and grey-green needle-like branchlets; the autumn flowering is followed by cone fruit; birds are attracted to the seed or cones and some, like willie wagtails, favour these trees for nesting; a group of casuarinas is very attractive and makes a lovely sound when the wind passes through. Commersonia bartramia (Brown kurra-
jong) is a summer flowering tree to 10m with spreading branches that create a layered appearance especially when the dense clusters of cream flowers are out; fruit is a spiky brown seed capsule; is fast growing, tolerant of shade and is a great screening plant. Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo) grows to 10m+, enjoys coastal conditions and is often used in street plantings; has glossy, deep green leaves, somewhat insignificant cream/green flowers in late summer followed by bright orange fruit that when ripe will attract the birds. Glochidion ferdinandi (Cheese tree) reaches 10m+, enjoys a moist position, has clusters of small yellow flowers in spring flowed by fruit that changes from green to red when ripe and has a shape of a tiny pumpkin; another fruit that is very appealing to birds. Hymenosporum flavum (Native frangipani) grows to 20m, prefers moist conditions, has fragrant cream to yellow flowers in spring and can cope in conditions from sun to heavy shade. Melicope elleryana (Pink euodia, Pink doughwood)will grow to 25m, has striking clusters of pink-mauve flowers in summer & dark brown fruit that birds love; is host to the Ulysses butterfly and will accept most soils and aspects. Pittosporum undulatum (Sweet pittosporum) reaches 15m, has highly scented cream clusters of flowers in spring and orange fruit that is attractive to birds; is very fast growing and hardy as long as there is adequate moisture. Syzygium (Lilly-pillies)
These have dark green glossy leaves, often aromatic when crushed; dainty, colourful new growth (that looks beautiful in a vase); pretty flowers and attractive, edible fruit that birds love. Syzygium australe (Brush cherry) grows to 15m or so, has white, fluffy flowers summer to autumn and pink-red berries.
mer and blue-purple fruit. Visit City Farm to check out these trees or other plants. You won’t be disappointed. Next month we will discuss environmental weeds.
Syzygium luehmannii (Riberry) can grow to 30m, has smallish leaves, bright pink new growth, white, fluffy flowers spring and summer and red fruit; is a popular, hardy street tree. Syzygium oleosum (Blue lilly-pilly) reaches 15m, has showy, white flowers in sum-
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Plant of the month is Hakea actites (Wallum hakes), a shrub to 3m. It has delicate white flowers in clusters winter to spring and occurs naturally in wet heath. The woody, bumpy fruit are quite noticeable on this slender shrub. There are many examples of this pretty shrub growing naturally in our area.
Photograph courtesy Mary Boyce
Fibromyalgia support group Cooloola Coast now has a Fibromyalgia support group. Our meetings are held on 2nd Wednesday of every month at Tin Can Bay Library’s back room 1-3pm. Our next date therefore is 14th August 2013. We welcome anyone who is interested; sufferers and their supports. Perhaps you think you may have it. Fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease-with no definitive causes or cures. Suffers often are exhausted with so many different symptoms attacking you. Some say its like a bad flu that goes away and comes back again. Some suffers even begin to doubt themselves. So if you want to find others who are in the same boat-to find out what does or does not work. Join us! Libby White (TEL)54862472 MOBILE: 0409117092 or EMAIL fibrocool@outlook.com
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Birds Around The Bay birds that stay in Australia all year around although they may migrate within Australia to where conditions are better for either feeding or breeding. One of the waders that I frequently see is the White-faced Heron (Ardea novaehollandiae).
By Dorothy Pashniak Big Brother Sonny Bennett is looking forward to cuddles with his new sister Libby. Congratulations Steve and Simone Bennett, they are thrilled to welcome Libby Ann Frances to the family. Libby was born at 9.41am on July 17, weighing 7.62 pounds and measuring 49cm. Libby will be very popular when she meets Steve’s class at Rainbow Beach State School.
New Executive for Toastmasters
Cooloola Coast Toastmasters enjoyed an eventful meeting recently, where their new President, Marie Casey, outlined some of her ideas for the coming year and suggesting her style may be a little different from previous Presidents of the club. Commando tactics aside, our members are looking forward to a very busy time, with Speech Contests in August and September, and the planning of a Speech Craft Course which will be available to anyone who would like to gain confidence in public speaking. At a recent training day, participants were asked why they joined Toastmasters, and the reasons ranged from wanting to keep their mind active, to a need to know more about meeting procedure. Contrary to popular belief, Toastmasters is not just for experienced speakers – it really is for inexperienced speakers. For those who hate the idea of standing up and introducing themselves to a room full of strangers. For those who have sat through a meeting wishing they knew how to move a motion or had the courage to speak for or against it. For the Mum or Dad who has been to a parent/teacher interview and not been able to express their concerns, or for the job applicant who knows he or she is right for the position, but goes to pieces at the interview. Cooloola Coast Toastmasters meet at the Tin Can Bay Library from 6:30 for a 7pm start, every 2nd and 4th Monday night. We are a friendly group who would love to share the benefits of Toastmasters with you. For more information, give me a call. Linda FEWTRELL, Vice Pres. Public Relations – 5486 4377 or 0400 144 629
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ven in the middle of winter there are still some waders around the bay. Some of these are northern hemisphere migrants that for one reason or another have not migrated this year. Others are
The first time I ever saw this bird it looked so elegant as it stepped carefully across a wet field. However, its harsh grating cry as it drove another bird away from where it was feeding quickly changed my impression of aloof elegance. Whitefaced Herons are the most numerous heron found around Australia. They are grey coloured, with a white face, straight black bill, and yellow legs. They can be found around salt or fresh water and in wet or ploughed fields. Although they can often be seen, they are usually not easy to get close to. The only exception I have found to this was
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a bird that had become used to people and boats around a boat ramp and even jumped into small boats when it thought the owner was not watching. It then quickly checked for any fish or bait left in the open and easy to pick up. White-faced Herons will eat many small creatures – fish, crustaceans, amphibians, mice and grasshoppers. They fly with slow beats of their wings. Like other herons they also have their heads tucked back and their long yellow legs trailing behind. Northern hemisphere migrant shorebirds will start arriving in August. It is always interesting to watch for the different species to arrive and to monitor their numbers in the different high tide roosts. If you want to join us phone Dorothy Pashniak on 54880057.
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Tin Can Bay Camera Club News T
he July club competition subject was “Temptation” and certainly forced members to put their thinking caps on. The A and B Grade images presented for judging by guest judge Peter Knowles offered a wide variety of interpretations, but after consideration, Kerry Leyland’s image “Look into My Eyes” was awarded the A Grade Honour, and Cathy Reed and Diann Bourke were awarded Merits. In B Grade, Jennifer Gamble’s image “Eat Me if You Dare!” was awarded the Honour, and Geoff Skoien and Mick Beswick were awarded Merits. The AGM was held at the July Club meeting and saw Ron Johnson returned as President, Kerry Leyland as Vice President, Cathy Reed as Secretary and Mary Boyce as Treasurer. The Committee Members are Jan Blackshaw, Lindsay Rigby, Diann Bourke, Patsy Brady and Julie Hartwig.
A Grade Honour – “Look into My Eyes” by Kerry Leyland
Your 4WD Invitation
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he Tin Can Bay 4WD Social Club is a small club comprising mostly retired people who share an enjoyment of the outdoors. As well as holding meetings each month, we do several trips, of varying length, away during the year. Most of us tow vans or carry camping gear. The social aspect of our club is our main focus although we do travel off road occasionally. If you think you might be interested in more information about our happy group, please contact Rene Visser on 07 5486 4473 or Joan Smith on 07 5488 0737.
The Club was also visited by founding President Ann Wilson, who was delighted
to see how much the Club has grown, both in membership and photographic skills, since it was formed eight years ago. August’s Club Competition subject is “Windows and/or Doors”. This is another subject giving photographers plenty of scope with their interpretation, so some interesting images are anticipated. The August Digital Competition subject is “Abandoned Things”. Upcoming activities in- B Grade Honour – “Eat Me if You Dare!” by Jennifer clude a Photoshop WorkGamble shop on the 19th August at 1.00pm at the TCB New members are welcome. For more inLibrary. The August Club meeting will be formation visit the club’s website at www. held at the TCB Library on Wednesday tincanbaycameraclub.wix.com/tcb-cam21st August, commencing at 7.00pm. era-club.
Cooloola Coast Garden Group
e meet on the second Thursday of each month from February to W December.
Our meetings are at a different garden each month. Large...Small...Tropical...Native...Eclectic... Wallum...Cottage. And some with a collection of all of the above. We have a relaxing afternoon... Wandering at leisure throughout the garden...
Learning …sharing knowledge... swapping plants & cuttings... and we finish with Afternoon Tea and Friendship. On occasions we have bus trips, and we invite speakers and or demonstrators to chat about the various aspects of “All things plants and associates”. Our July Meeting.....rain hanging about but the decision was made to “carry on”. Only had one shower early on and the rest of the afternoon was fine. Marie and Max’s garden is very tropical...and very different to any other. Lots of colour...veges...fruit trees... really amazing what can be achieved in just 2 years. Fabulous sculptures throughout the
garden, (Max’s woodworking hobby) my favourite being the water wheel and the eagle. This garden will be one to watch as the years go by. Our NEXT MEETING is on Thursday 8th AUGUST at the private Garden of: SUE & PATRICK NUGENT,16 QUEEN ELIZABETH DR COOLOOLA COVE, 1.30pm Start, BRING A CHAIR & CUP, SWAP TABLE – plants and cuttings, Afternoon Tea – “Bring a Plate” with Yummies on it!, $2.00 Fee (for Bus Trips), ENQUIRIES:- COLLEEN 5488 0309
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Are you needing a “Sea or Tree Change”? M
ore than 130,000 Queensland Rail commuters were greeted by Councillor Julie Walker and Destination Gympie Region staff at Central Railway Station in Brisbane this week as part of a campaign to promotion our region as a holiday destination. Council staff distributed a full-colour holiday guide and information about getaway packages the promotion of our regional food industry at events such as Gympie Gold Regional Produce during the two day blitz on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Tourism Portfolio Councillor Julie Walker said council supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the Gympie region and jumped at the chance to take part in Queensland Rail’s initiative to promote long distance rail travel for holiday-makers. “Targeting Brisbane commuters was a wonderful way to increase awareness of our region and promote our natural assets,” said Cr Walker. “With more than 65,000 commuters a day transiting through Central Station, this was an incredible opportunity to promote the range of options we have available including the coastal communities of Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove as well as the rich hinterland areas of the Mary Valley, our stunning national parks
and our country towns such as Kilkivan and Goomeri. “The Gympie region is well-placed in terms of tourism and visitation opportunities, which is why council established its new destination services branch, Destination Gympie Region, to promote the region and continue to build its profile as a holiday destination.” Mayor Ron Dyne said the promotion of the Gympie region, and the broader Wide Bay Burnett region, at this week’s Regional Queensland Lifestyle Expo in Brisbane as part of the Wide Bay Regional Organisation of Councils was also a great success. “In partnership with our neighbouring councils of North Burnett Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council, Cherbourg Aboriginal Community Council and Bundaberg Regional Council we promoted our region to people who may be considering a ‘sea or tree change’ or businesses who are seeking to establish operations in another part of the state,” said Cr Dyne. “The expo was a resounding success with more than 1000 people visiting our stand to find out more information.” For more information about council activities visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au or www. visitgympieregion.com.au
Bevan Smithers, Destination Gympie Region Volunteer; David Hodson, Business Development Manager Queensland Rail Travel and Gail McKenzie, Destination Gympie Region promoting the Gympie region at Central Station in Brisbane
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Rainbow Beach Snow Report territory. Our snowman in Qld colours had many heads turning and scorns of boo’s by passer-bys. We’ve managed to get out for a bit of a “scoot” and blow out the cobwebs and then followed by a cleansing ale (or 2) at Australia’s highest bar, the Sundeck Hotel. A new terrain and rider cross park has opened near Mid-station so there’s plenty of fun to be had for all levels of ability. We’ve also managed to seal a deal with a local ski hire shop offering discounts to
Peer Gynt guests.
Our new snowcat is finally up and running just in time for the current snow dump. Hope to have some photos in next month’s update. Looking forward to seeing more Queenslanders on the slopes so if you want any information on anything at all about skiing or just want to experience the snow and how to get here, feel free to give us a call. We’d be more than happy to assist you where we can.
Where’s there’s a will there’s a way!!!! Wade Sallaway of Gympie enjoying himself in the snow with his personal guide By Bart and Jenny Klekar, www.peergyntskilodge.com.au, 02 6457 5293 / 0408 863723
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he man from above has certainly delivered the goods that we needed.
Over 55 cm of fresh dry snow has fallen since Friday and is still falling this evening (Monday July 22). The village has been transformed into a white wonderland just in time for Ballard/Tedman/Bailey crew from Tin Can Bay, some of whom who
have not seen the snow before. You should see grown men play like little boys in the snow!! Late June we had visitors from Blackwater, Qld who were awe-struck by the snow fall we had during their visit and had an absolute ball - skiing, snow-boarding and just playing like little kids having snow ball wars and building snowmen. Thanks to them we had some much needed backup for the State of Origin in this seriously blues
Our Maroons’ snowman that brought home Qld
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Rainbow Beach Markets a Hit by Kylie Betteridge
The Rainbow Beach Community Hall Charity Market is held in the Community Hall carpark, organised by Debbie Donovan on behalf of the RBB Community and Resource Centre. If you are wanting to take part and book a stall for the next market please contact Debbie Donovan on 0438 868 123. Thank you for the support from the local
business houses that booked a site Cafe Jilarty and Rainbow Beach Massage and to the fabulous sausage sizzlers. It was great to see so many stall holders, from Lyn Barrett’s jewellery to local fruit and vegie boxes and everything in between. We also thank Council.
We’ve had lots of interest in the Twilight Markets/Christmas Carols for December – we’ll update you with some of
Funding for Queensland regional events closing soon R
egional events in Queensland have until 5pm Friday 9 August to apply for funding under Round 25 of Tourism and Events Queensland’s (TEQ) Regional Development Program (RDP). The RDP provides funding to assist with activities such as marketing costs, strategic planning, engagement of specialised personnel and the hire of temporary infrastructure. Events to be held between 1 April 2014 and 30 September 2015 are eligible to apply in the current round of funding, with successful applicants to be announced around November 2013. Please note: there have been some changes to the guidelines since the previous round, as well as a new PDF application form.
Regional events attract thousands of visitors to Queensland’s regional communities each year, delivering significant economic and social benefits. The RDP is an investment program designed to extend the flow of economic and social benefits of events to regional Queensland. TEQ has created the most comprehensive portfolio of supported events of any state in Australia with more than $22 million invested through the RDP across 1,015 events since 2001. Information on how to apply for event funding through the RDP can be found at www.te.queensland.com or call 1300 881 255. Please note: late submissions will not be accepted.
High and Dry
The Ping Wo II aground on Rainbow Beach after its anchor dragged from behind Double Island in July and the recovery. Thanks Greg from Double Island Point Fishing Charters for the photos, thanks also to Dennis Round for sending images of the event. More images of the recovery and the result on our facebook page.
our plans next month.
We look forward to seeing you all at the next market (held 2nd Saturday of every month). What do you think about the new Rainbow Beach market? (from www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews)
Debbie Rains We bought some rum balls, marshmellow, chutney and relish..... all yum!!!And got a heap of fruit and vege......As well as two little chickens and a heap of good quality linen and cushions. It is well worth the effort to go over.....Loved the upcycled vintage clothes store...we will definitely be going again........
Renee Zaks Was a good day, apart from some rain, but hey it only water!!! Not as many as last month but stall holders seem keen to keep coming so we can hopefully watch the markets grow each month and be a success. There was more fruit and veg this month, a definite bonus Kerry Leyland Kye and I braved the rain and got some very yummy home made jams and healthy chia bites and of course home made Mallow...yummmmm. The fruit and veg stall was great to see and we got some lovely cheap strawberries there. Happy to see something like this happening in Rainbow Beach. Hope it stays.
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Out and About At the Fishing Classic
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Fishing and Boating
Fishing Classic a Success-2014 dates released by Linda Adam
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his year’s Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic saw a surge in competitor numbers and nightly visitors in the outdoor venue. This solidified the belief, alongside the event survey, that these changes were a direct result from moving the event from the end of July to the second semester June QLD school holidays. Next year’s event has been announced for the same holiday period July 4 to 12, 2014. The week started out wet and the fishing challenging, however, windblown determined faces still lined up to weigh-in their daily catch. The offshore conditions were an absolute right off, right up until 4-5 days into the comp, so the majority of competitors fished the beach and estuaries. During the worst weather, the biggest over all fish for the comp was caught, a stunning 19.350kg Mackerel caught by Gary Enkelmann from off the beach on Fraser Island. Within the Junior Division of the competition we saw some amazing fishing skills from our local youngster, Mason Bignell, he caught a bream weighing in at 1.070kg, on one of the most challenging days, and outperformed both the Adult and Cadet Overall competition leaders. The Cadet division also uncovered another shining fishing star, young Bryce Francis who has been fishing the competition for years. Bryce nailed a Whiting weighing in at .485 beating the Overall Adult competition leader, Gary Madden. Once the offshore weather came good both the reef fish and big fish category
catches put on a nice show for the competitors and for visitors during weigh-in and presentations. The overall leader of the Red Emperor species was Kelvin Steinhardt weighing in a Big Red at 14.115kg and there were some very noteworthy efforts in the Cadet division. Nathan Mann caught a Snapper 6.350 which took out overall Cadet Winner of the Snapper species beating the Overall Adult winner Ryan Jones with his Snapper weighing 5.960. Another Cadet Jasmine Sanders took out the overall winner of the Sweet Lip Cadets division with her Sweep Lip weighing in at 3.570. This year was the return of our major sponsor XXXX and they provided a huge
amount of support. XXXX brought their Outback bar for Thursday and Friday night and ran the XXXX island promotion worth over $10,000.00. Sheryl Dohle from Donnybrook won the fantastic prize even though she wasn’t a competitor this year; Sheryl has been a competitor for many, many years and was accompanying friends and family who were competing. The Four major prizes, 1 x GIC camper trailer worth over 12k, was won by Warren King from Deception Bay, 1 x GIC camper trailer $4k was won by Louise Bonell from Moranbah, a full set of Coopers tyres $2.5k was won by Rainbow Beach local David Tardrew and the Jarvis Marine inflatable boat and electric motor was won by Fay Young from Kippa Ring. This year it was nice to see a good amount of local business support and I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the local sponsors for supporting this year event. Local sponsorship not only covers a nights worth of Adult prizes but it also provides valuable in-kind support. It also demonstrates to our visitors the most important thing of all, and that is, community spirit. The business side of this great annual event. This event brings more than $1million dollars into the community and the results of the competitor survey shows that these visitors in fact support our local community in return. The survey targeted many areas such as accommodation choices, community friendliness, event organisation and shopping trends. Specifically asked was the question, “During the event how often did you find your-
self/family spending money in the local shopping precinct?” 35% answered Very Often, 61% answered often and only 4% answered Never. It is also very evident that the event grew in numbers this year due to the simple fact that it was moved to school holidays. This means that businesses are not losing anything by the event been moved but in fact are gaining more business. Specifically, business revenue is only been moved from one month to the next. Next year’s event will be held in the same month as it has always been run so business revenue will be shown in the same month. In addition these competitors were asked “How likely are you to return to Rainbow Beach for just a holiday?” and the result was outstanding; over 10% answered have booked already, 84% answered very likely, and less than 6% answered not likely. This means that we get two bites of the cherry and for those activity based business that see little direct business from the fishing comp get another chance of capturing this audience on their return visit. The school holiday period also provided an opportunity for some local kids to be involved as volunteers. These kids did an outstanding job and the skills they learnt, I’m sure will go a long way in helping them in their future pursuits. I hope next year we see a few more local kids approach us to help during the event. From all the responses received during and after the event we believe next year we will see even further growth and maybe even reach our target goal of over 800 competitors.
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Rainbow Beach Fishing Report By Tony Stewart 54868666 www.rainbowbeachfishing.com.au
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t’s time for the Rainbow Beach Fishing Report again and we have had plenty of action offshore this month. Earlier in the month Snapper were prolific and you couldn’t miss, but over the last week they have been hard to find in any
numbers. Maybe they have moved closer to shore for their spawning run on this moon and after that they normally come on the chew, you can only hope. Pearl Perch have made up the bulk of our catch this week. Five days in a row made me think of retirement - as three of those were very rough days. It is crazy getting on the turps the night before you go offshore and last Thursday was a prime example as our crew had stayed up to watch State of Origin.
A 14kg red taken this month.
Jake from Brisbane with a nice Snapper.
Friday was also rough but only one person felt a bit unwell and some lovely fish were landed; with Pearl Perch up to 5kgs and 3 big Gold Spot Cod to 18kgs. Conditions improved to being nearly perfect yesterday (22nd) and we returned with a near full Esky. The catch was made up of Pearl and Moses Perch, Hussar, Parrot, Snappery Squire and Gold Spot Wrasse.
Peter Hempsall’s group from Brisbane. Some big Fish came in on Sunday (21st) with a 13kg Red Emperor,16kg Amberjack and some Monster Cod. The rest of this week looks to be blown out and it has really been a shocking Win-
Ernie Hancock with his P/B Pearl Perch. The Hancocks have been regulars for 12 years coming up from Victoria.
ter for offshore Fishing with constant changes from the Southeast. Well that’s about it for this month, let’s hope for better weather in August. ‘Til next month stay safe.
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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, visit a historic lighthouse and kayak with the whales.
Visitor Guide
taking you through wallum and paperbarks to the golf club. If riding, you can turn left to the industrial area (Karoonda Road) and the return to town via Carlo Road.
Double Island Point (DIP) has the longest break in Australia (when the swell lines up. (4WD only)
Surf School & Board Hire Learn to surf with the experts at Rainbow Beach Surf Centre on the best and one of the longest beginner waves in Australia. 0408738192 Sear y’s Creek 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 Aquatic Centre and Tin Can Bay Pool offers squad, learn to swim, water aerobics and more.
4WD walk Coloured Sands Starting from the Surf Club, walk along the beach towards Double Island Point for a kilometre or so to these amazing Coloured sand cliffs. Carlo Sand Blow A bush walk up to Carlo Sand Blow is a must for every visitor. Drive to the reservoir at the top of Cooloola Drive. The Blow is an easy 600m walk from the car park or take the longer walk from the National Parks Office. Spectacular views of The Coloured Sands, Double Island Point and Tin Can Bay Inlet are the bonus for your efforts. When the thermals are right, you will often see Hang Gliders taking off and landing at this beautiful piece of Nature's Sculpture. Fraser Island Great Walk A 90 km only trail which showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island as it meanders between Dilli Village and Happy Valley http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ great-walks-fraser-island/about.html Cooloola Great Walk A 102 km trail which passes through a rich diversity of vegetation types with spectacular views, connecting Rainbow Beach with Noosa North Shore. http://www.nprsr. qld.gov.au/parks/great-walks-cooloola/index.html Rainforest Walk / Bymien Picnic Area A few kilometres from town, on the Gympie Road, take the Freshwater Road to the left. 3km on a good gravel surface will bring you to Bymien, which is the limit for conventional vehicles. Lake Poona After morning tea or lunch in the picnic area you can do some wonderful walks to Lake Poona or through some spectacular Rainforest. Allow 40 minutes to reach Lake Poona. Lake Freshwater Only accessible by 4WD, Tour or Walking. Walking tracks starts at the Bymien picnic area. The round trip from Rainbow Beach will take a full day and requires fitness. Foreshore Tin Can Bay You can walk 4km from Crabs Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat – very safe for children on wheels. Start at the playground opposite the library, cycle to Crabs Creek and stop for a coffee, then return to opposite the library. Enjoy the views out to the inlet while the kids enjoy the playground and skatepark. Rainbow Beach 10000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road. Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards. Rainbow Shores Clarkson Drive has a concrete path for most of the way
Half-day 4WD Tours or hire your own to Cooloola National Park, Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Lighthouse, Rainforest and Lake Freshwater. Wheelchair accessible10 13TAXI (13 82 94)
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Centre on 5486 8004. Hang Gliding & Paragliding Carlo Sand Blow is one of the top spots for hand gliders in Queensland with the National Championships being held there each January. With a take off of 300ft and a soarable ridge of 12 kilometres long and about 500ft high, Carlo Sand Blow is definitely the place to go. Fliers should be of Hang2 standard, fly in north easterly winds and remember landing in the bathing reserve is prohibited. Wind surf off the surfing beach or in Tin Can Bay Inlet, taking off from Carlo Point.
Sailing And Cruising If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters of the Great Sandy Strait are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins and more. Rainbow Beach Houseboats www.rainbowbeachhouseboats.com.au 07 5486 3146
national parks fish back to nature Dolphin Viewing At Tin Can Bay just a thirty minute drive to Tin Can Bay through Cooloola Cove and you can see the Dolphins come in at Norman Point out the front of Barnacles Cafe. Have a look around this pretty little town while you are there. Dolphin Ferr y Thirty five minutes by ferry from Carlo Point to view the Dolphins at Tin Can Bay. First ferry departs at 7.00am to hand feed 'Mystique’ a wild dolphin. 0428 838 836 By Canoe Explore the mangrove fringed waters of Carlo Creek, Carlo Island &Tin Can Bay Inlet in a Canoe available for hire from Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427 Sea Kayaking Dolphin View Sea Kayaking: A unique experience - see dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and more 0408738192 Horseride with professional guides on our World Heritage Listed Beach. 04121RIDES Tin Can Bay Foreshore Bird Walk – 137 species with best viewing spots on the brochure.
Probably one of Rainbow's greatest attractions would have to be the abundant opportunity for fishing. Fishing, in all its styles, is available right on our doorstep. Beach fishing has unlimited scope with nearly 100kms of beach to choose from. Varieties include Bream, Whiting, Tailor, Dart, Jew and Flathead. Estuar y fishing in Tin Can Bay Inlet, through the Inskip Point area and up the Great Sandy Strait is perfect for those with a boat or the wish to hire one. Access is from an efficient boat ramp at Carlo Point. Another ramp is located at Bullock Point. Boat Hire Carlo Point Boat Hire 0427 743 427 or Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167 Charter Boats Excellent reef fishing is only a few miles offshore and charter trips can be arranged through Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 5486 8666, Double Island Point Fishing Charters on 0417 073 313 or Keely Rose Reef Fishing Charters on 5486 3150. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.
Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk spectacular wildflower species, all on the brochure.
extreme adventure
swim, surf and on the water Our safe beach is patrolled between September - March. ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS. Surfing The most popular area is near the Surf Club. Note Surfing In Bathing Area Is Prohibited.
Tandem Skydiving Unforgettable aerial scenic views of Rainbow & Fraser and the adrenaline pumping thrill of free fall tandem sky diving. Skydive Rainbow Beach 0418 218 358. Kitesurfing Lessons Learn to kitesurf at the Rainbow Beach Surf Centre with very experienced instructors. 0408738192 Scuba Diving A popular spot for the scuba enthusiast is at Wolf Rock, off Double Island Point. World class diving on Fraser Island's doorstep, phone Wolf Rock Dive
Cooloola Sand, wind and water have sculpted a varied landscape at Cooloola, the largest remnant of coastal vegetation on the southern Queensland's mainland. High sand dunes, coloured sand cliffs, sweeping beaches, sandblows, freshwater lakes, tall forests, paperbark swamps and wildflower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ parks/cooloola/index.html Inskip Peninsula is a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves. It forms a natural breakwater at the entrance to Tin Can Inlet and Great Sandy Strait. Inskip is a gateway to World Heritage-listed Fraser Island. Beach she oaks, cypress pine and other coastal trees and shrubs shade the very popular camping areas ringed by open ocean beaches and sheltered estuary shores. All are within 15 minutes drive to Rainbow Beach. Most of the peninsula is protected as a Recreation Area. http:// www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/inskip-peninsula/index.html The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffle Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south. It includes Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Bay Inlet and the waters off the east coast of Fraser Island, seaward to three nautical miles. Seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky shores, reefs, sandy beaches, bays, sheltered channels, rivers, creeks and estuaries host a wealth of wildlife including whales, turtles, dugong, grey nurse sharks, fish, corals, birds and more. http://www.nprsr.qld. gov.au/parks/great-sandy-marine/index. html Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural beauty. Growing on seemingly infertile sands are a great variety of plant communities ranging from coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rainforest. The many archaeological remains found on Fraser Island record thousands of years of culture and tradition, and provide important links to their past for the Butchulla people. The island is 123 km long and covers an area of 166,038 ha, so you need to allow plenty of time to explore and appreciate it. http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ parks/fraser/index.html Unless you intend holidaying on Fraser
Visitor’s Guide Local Groups
Island, most probably your best way of seeing all its beauty is to take a 1 day or 2 day tour. Or you can make the trip in your own 4WD, driving up the road or beach to Inskip Point and crossing in the barge. Rainbow Beach Flying Services offer a daily service to Fraser Island, but prior bookings are required. Remember that going independently, a permit is required and is available from the National Parks Office.
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family fun Playgrounds North and South of the Surf Club and Rainbow Shores Playrooms at the Pub and Sport Club Family friendly directory
accommodation Cooloola Coast Realty www.accommodationrainbowbeach.com.au 07 5486 3411 Rainbow Beach Holiday Village www.rainbowbeachholidayvillage.com 07 5486 3222 Rainbow Beach Realty 07 5486 3900 www.rainbowbeachrealty.com
get active Bowls There is a lawn green at the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & Memorial Club where visitors are most welcome. 5486 3191 Tennis Two courts are available at the Sports & Recreation Club. Bookings 5486 3191 Golf A par 3, 9 hole golf course is located at Rainbow Shores Resort. Members of the public are very welcome. Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club stages regular competitions. A picturesque course at Tin Can Bay also attracts all golf addicts from this area. Darts, Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sailing, Pilates, Zumba, Fitness Classes (see What’s On)
Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort www.rainbowgetaway.com.au 07 54863500
plus... Heritage Trail Clubs, Restaurants and Eateries (many are Breastfeeding Welcome Here venues) Library (Internet and Xbox) Pamper Yourself- Massages, Hair Salon and Beauty Treatments Playgrounds, Skatepark, Bike riding
Rainbow Waters Holiday Park www.rainbowwaters.com.au 07 54863200 Sleepy Lagoon Hotel/Motel www.tincanbayhotelmotel.com.au 07 54864124
To list your business here phone 07 5486 3561
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annual events Januar y “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow Beach Art & Craft Festival Februar y Cooloola Crocs Swimming Carnival April Anzac Day Parade May Bay to Bay Yacht Race June/July Rainbow Beach Fishing Competition June 28-July 6 August Rainbow Beach Triathlon September Tin Can Bay Seafood, Boat and Camping Show October Rainbow Beach Fours Bowls Tournament
Invitations
October Rainbow Beach Nippers and Masters Carnivals November Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs December Tin Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights See our What’s On page for more on Things to Do. Suggestions, amendments or to add your business to the visitor guide please call 07 5486 3561 or email info@ rbcn.com.au . Thanks to Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for their assistance.
Trades
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ACCOMMODATION Cooloola Coast Realty Rainbow Getaway Holiday Resort Rainbow Beach Realty
ADVENTURE Skydive Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Surf Centre
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Fishing
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BUTCHER
07 5486 3411 Rainbow Beach Meats 07 5486 3500 CABINET 07 5486 3900 Cooloola Coast Cabinets
Boating
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CARPET CLEANERS 07 5486 3230
MAKER
Benn’ys Carpet Cleaning Cleanwave
0407 764 661 0421 600 148
Tin Can Bay Carpet Care
07 5486 4353
07 5488 0443
0418 218 358 0408 738 192
AIR CONDITIONING Cooloola Coast Refrigeration
07 5486 4499
ANTENNA SALES Saturn Antennas
1800 443 471
BAIT & TACKLE Chilly Bin Rainbow Beach Camping & Disposal
BAKERY Ed’s Beach Bakery Rainbow Beach Pies & Cakes
07 5486 3788 07 5486 8100 07 5486 3080 Whatever Cabinet 07 5486 3454
07 5486 4004
BLINDS Gympie Blinds
07 5482 3166
CAFES
Café Jillarty Cafe to the Max Coloured Sands Café Temptations By The Water
07 5486 3277 07 5486 4344 07 5486 3143 07 5486 4442
CAMPING SUPPLIES Rainbow Beach Hardware Rainbow Beach Camping Disposal
07 5486 3444 07 5486 8100
CAR CLEANING
CELEBRANT
Cooloola Mobile Car Cleaning
0401 495 473 Ian Postle Marriage Celebrant
Eddie’s Mobile Car CleaningCARAVAN
PARK
Nikki Goodwin Celebrant
0439 739 360
0407 583 561
Eddie’s Mobile Car Cleaning $25 Medium car $35 SUV
BOAT HIRE Carlo Point Boat Hire Tin Can Bay Boat Hire
Ph: 0412010696 0427 743 427 Rainbow Beach Holiday Village 0408 329 167 Rainbow Waters Holiday Park Whatever
BOATING SUPPLIES Marina Chandlery
07 5486 3222 07 5486 3200 07 5486 4004
07 5486 4744
BOOKEEPERS All About Bookkeeping
0404 333 882
CLEANING
BUILDERS Kj Homes Mark Daniels Homes
07 5486 2820 07 5486 4853
BUILDING/RENOVATIONS Rainbow Remodeling & Repairs (see page44)
0417 728 510
Sid Gilmore
07 5486 3500
Trades and Services
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DIVING Wolf Rock Dive
0438 740 881
DRIVING SCHOOL Bay & Beach Driving School
0418 743 727
ELECTRICIAN Cookies Electrical & Antenna
0407 022 159
Smiley Mick Electrical
0448 955 768
CLUBS / RESTAURANTS Black Cockatoo Marina Bar & Grill Rainbow Beach Sports Club Rainbow Beach Surf Club Waterview Restaurant
Owen’s
07 5486 4222 07 5486 3191 07 5486 3249 07 5486 8344
HANDYMAN SERVICE
COMPUTERS Andy Feldman 0437 880 519
CONCRETING Moppz Concrete
0413 060 797
CONCRETE ETING
CR Z CON
MOPP
FISHING CHARTERS Double Island Point Fishing Charters Keely Rose Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters
0417 073 313 07 5486 3150 0408 767 930
FLOORING Dodt’s Floor Coverings (see page 13)
07 5482 6988
FOOD WHOLESALERS Cooloola Wholesale
07 5486 3607
FURNITURE
Troy Rowley
Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411
• House Slabs • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths
Davies Furniture
07 5482 3889
GAS Bob & Chris
0400 657 797
Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete
07 5486 2822
HOME LOANS Wide Bay Australia
0408 455 812
HOT WATER Gympie Solar Centre
07 5486 7656
07 5486 9090 0408 738 192
KENNELS GLASS & ALUMINIUM
CURTAINS AND BLINDS
0459 162 378
GOLF CLUB Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club
DENTIST Channon and Lawrence Dental Cooloola Smiles
07 5486 2000 07 5486 3444
HIRE SERVICES Cooloola Hire (see page 43)
Rainbow Juice Bar
07 5486 4107 Lighthouse (see page 44) 07 5486 4030
Mitre 10 Rainbow Beach Hardware
JUICE BAR
CRAFT AND FASHIONS
Cooloola Curtains & Blinds
HARDWARE
Rainbow Beach Hotel
0421 348 884
Cooloola Craft & Fashions
PENSIONER DISCOUNTS
HOTEL
Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797 Concrete Edging
REASONABLE RATES
0429 668 255
HAIR & BEAUTY
07 5482 7688 Rainbow Beach Hair & Beauty Studio 07 5486 4800 Serenity Beauty
07 5486 3533 0438 868 116
HANDMADE GOODS Bessie
07 5486 3561
HANDYMAN Bruno Owens Handy Man Services Bruno SEE AD PAGE 40
0427 671 074 0427 719 218 0448 581 788
Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort
07 5483 5364
Trades and Services
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07 5488 0222
Rainbow Beach Tyre & Mechanical
MOWING AND MAINTENANCE Tin Can Bay Mowers Hueys Mowing & Maintenance
07 5486 2285 0418 786 472
-All Mechanical repairs-Free Old Car Removal -All makes & Models -Aluminium Tig Welding & -Second Hand Parts -Metal Fabrication -New & Used Tyres -Clutch & Brake Repairs
9 Karoonda Rd Rainbow Beach
Ph: 54863144
OUTBOARD SERVICE & REPAIRS
METAL CRAFT Cooloola Metal Craft
0437 424 102
LAWYERS Cosgroves Lawyers Power And Cartwright
07 3371 9199 07 5482 1077
MASSAGE Rainbow Beach Massage
Pete Walsh Service & Repair
07 5486 8388
PAINTERS
MECHANICAL Bayside Mechanical (see page ??) Rainbow Beach Auto Group Rainbow Beach Rustproofing & Mechanical
0413 830 690
07 ???? ???? 07 5486 8555 07 5486 3228
MINI STORAGE Cooloola Tin Can Bay Mini Storage
Rainbow Beach Tyre & Mechanical
1300 727 025
07 5486 3144
Brad Swan Painters Tin Can Bay Painting Services Wiggins Painters
0413 997 125 0438 862 283 0409 986 733
PANEL BEATER Tin Can Bay Bodyworks
07 5486 4233
Beach To Bay Pest Control
0413 524 941
PEST CONTROL PHARMACY
Rainbow Beach Pharmacy
07 5486 3070
Trades and Services
Page 39 SIGNAGE Tin Can Bay Signs
07 5486 2887
SOLAR Gympie Solar Centre Rainbow Beach Realty Tuncunba Dolphin Waters Resort
REMOVALS Tin Can Bay Furniture Removals
07 5486 3900 0418 749 723 07 5486 2600 Foodworks Iga 0437 119 980
RESTAURANT Pavilion Restaurant Royal Palace Indian Restaurant Waterview Black Cockatoo Marina Bar And Grill
PLUMBERS Rendell Plumbing Tin Can Bay Plumbing
0422 456 968 0417 074 297
POOL SUPPLIES Indoors/Outdoors
07 5486 4352
POST OFFICE Rainbow Beach Post Office Tin Can Bay Post Office
07 5486 3214 07 5486 2279
PRINTING Gympie Printing
07 5482 6555
REAL ESTATE 4Rent4sale Pty Ltd Cooloola Coast Realty Rainbow Beach Cooloola Waters Retiremnt Village Pradella Group Professionals
07 5486 4577 0411 093 389 0411 441 706 0428 726 272 07 5488 0734
07 5486 3629 07 5486 8700
TATTOO Tattoo & Bodypiercing
0439 825 136
TAXI
TOURS 07 5486 8400
Dolphin Ferry Cruise Surf & Sand Safaris Rainbow Beach Horserides
07 5486 3333 VET 07 5486 5588 07 5486 6688 Gympie Vet Services
SEAFOOD Lees Fishing Ocean Breeze Seafood/Soapy
SUPERMARKET
07 5486 3777 0411 072 349 07 5486 3452 Rainbow Beach Taxi 07 5486 8344 TOURIST INFORMATION 07 5486 4222 07 5486 3333 07 5486 4400 Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre
RETAIL Checkout Charlies Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre Rainbow Clobber Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre Rainbow Beach Trading Company Shell Tourist Centre
07 5482 7656
07 5486 4137 07 5486 3152
0428 838 836 07 5486 3131 0412 174 337
SERVICES 07 5486 4666
Regular Feature/Trades and Services
Page 40 THE PERFECT HUSBAND Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A mobile phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.
He turns and asks, “Anyone know whose phone this is?
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MAN: “Hello” WOMAN: “Hi Honey, it’s me. Are you at the club?” MAN: “Yes.”
WOMAN: “I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked.”
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So this man walks up to me and asks if I can tell him what a person from Corsica is called. “Cors-I-can” I said.
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What’s the difference between a Stoat and a Weasel? Well, a Weasel is weasely identifiable, while a Stoat, well that’s stoatally different.
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What do you call a three-legged donkey ? Wonky !
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What do you call a fish with no eyes ? Fsh !
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I got mugged in the multi-storey car park the other day. It was wrong on so many different levels.
MAN: “How much WOMAN: “$90,000.” MAN: “OK, but for that price I want it with all the options.” WOMAN: “Great! Oh, and one more thing... I was just talking to Janie and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market. They’re asking $980,000 for it.” MAN: “Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. They’ll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it’s what you really want.” WOMAN: “OK. I’ll see you later! I love you so much!” MAN: “Bye! I love you, too.” The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open.
Two men walked into a bar. One said, I’ll have some H20 The other said, I’ll have H20 too
WOMAN: “I’m at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat. It’s only $2,000; is it OK if I buy it?” MAN: “Sure, go ahead if you like it that much.”
There are three types of people in the world, those who can add up and those who can’t.
Travel Game A lawyer and a elderly gentleman are sitting next to each other on a long flight. The lawyer is thinking that senior citizens are so daft that he could get one over on them easily. So, the lawyer asks if the old guy would like to play a fun game. But the old gentleman is tired and just wants to take a nap, so he politely declines and tries to catch a few winks.
The lawyer persists, saying that the game is a lot of fun... “I ask you a question, and if you don’t know the answer, you pay me £5.00. Then you ask me a question, and if I don’t know the answer, I will pay you £500.00,” he says. This catches the senior’s attention and, to keep the lawyer quiet, he agrees to play the game. The lawyer asks the first question: “What’s the distance from the Earth to the Moon?” Well, the elderly gentleman doesn’t say a word, but reaches into his pocket, pulls out a five-pound note, and hands it to the lawyer. Now, it’s the old guy’s turn. He asks the lawyer, “What goes up a hill with three legs, and comes down with four?” The lawyer uses his laptop to search all references he can find on the Net. He sends E-mails to all the smart friends he knows; all to no avail. After 3 hours of searching, during which the elderly gentleman finally got some sleep, he gives up. He wakes the senior citizen and hands him £500.00. The old guy pockets
the £500.00 and goes right back to sleep. Well, this frustrated the lawyer who must now know the answer. So, yet again, he wakes the senior citizen up and asks, “Well, you have to tell me: what does go up a hill with three legs and comes down with four?” The elderly gentleman reaches into his pocket, hands the lawyer £5.00, and goes back to sleep.
Letters to the Editor
Letters To The Editor Mother’s Day Classic – Most Cash Raised in the State Wahoo! Congratulations Cooloola Region!! Imagine our small area contributing $4532.86 (did you donate the 86cents?) What an effort and the best result per capita for the whole state which the Premier commented upon on learning the results! So we will no longer be viewed as the most attractive Tourist area alone but with respect for being the most compassionate in a united capacity! You can put that crazy clothing in camphor for twelve months get mobile with exercise and prepare for the 2014 Mother’s Day Classic and once again meet up with other “quirky community members” and supporters for a bigger and better Walk next year!
Shirley Wilson (on behalf of Sue Bennett and Helen Window)
Appeal for Used Envelopes with Stamps Attached Dear Heatley and Michelle, My daughter Selina aged 38, is blind. She is cared for by the endeavour Foundation in Gympie. As a leisure activity for over 20 years, Selina has cut stamps from used envelopes. The stamps are collected by Qld Country Women’s Assn and Associated Country Women of the World for sale via dealers. Funds raised are then directed to various projects aiming to better the lives of people living in the South Pacific. Australia is part of the South Pacific. I am a member of Tin Can Bay branch of QCWA. I am keen to appeal for more envelopes as the supply keeps dwindling due to the changes in the ways people communicate these days. So many of my long time sources are not as large as they once were. Over the years I have been pleasantly surprised at the number of persons who must have read of the appeal in the RBCN. I make this observation from the steady stream of packages that are left at home in Tin Can Bay from time to time. Sincerely yours,
Elaine King 109 Emperor St, Tin Can Bay QLD 4580
RSII It is unfortunate Dee and Andy White did not have the opportunity of listening to the evidence in the Rainbow Shores appeal. But if they had read the judgement of Judge Rackemann they would not have said, “The judgement ......essentially rejected the development on environmental grounds which could apply anywhere in our surrounding bush land, effectively preventing any new land releases around town ...” On page 133 of his judgement, His Honour says that “ the proposal would adversely impact on the flora, fauna and biodiversity values to an unwarranted extent. The court heard many days of evidence on the unique nature of this specific area. And it is the effect of this proposal on this area that was considered. It has no relevance to any other development on any other area. The second reason His Honour gave for the rejection was that the proposal would conflict with the existing, superseded and draft town planning schemes of the council. In the judgement he expressed his surprise that council had effectively given no evidence on their Town Planning Schemes despite them being present throughout the lengthy hearing. One would expect council to have a view about their plans and if they
are going to the enormous expense of representation, they should actually do something. However the proposal on that land conflicted withe the town plans and other planning documents. Both the environmental and planning objections could be overcome if there was sufficient need. The judgement says “the proposal is not supported by sufficient economic, community or planning need” We had a lot of evidence on this but it is not very complicated. The judge observed that Rainbow Shores stage 1 is very much under developed. There is more suitable land close to town that does not have the same environmental constraints. Why do we need Stage 2 right down the end of Inskip? The judge said that we didn’t. That was why the appeal was rejected. If Rainbow Shores had carried out their development contract and developed Stage 1, they may have made a case for over riding the environmental values and the town plan. If it had gone ahead, there would have been a severe restriction on the growth of Rainbow Beach itself. Now this growth can go ahead although, at the moment, Rainbow Beach seems to need more people, not more empty houses.
Reg Lawler
RSII The Shores 2 appeal judgment was handed down just five weeks ago on June 12. Since that day, no complete report of its findings has been published in any media any-
where. Nor has there been any open public discussion of it. As a result various groups in town hold varying views as to what it said. Given the significance to Rainbow Beach of the proposal, and of the final result, this is very unfortunate. It is sensible to now want to get on with things. Attention must be put toward both the town economy and to important community works, such as sewerage and solid waste upgrades. However a small community like ours must work together on these things. It cannot bear the inefficiency or the conflict of working in factions. The appeal judgment is straightforward and vitally relevant to our future. Allowing different and essentially incorrect views upon it to generate within our small community would support needless conflict. Also the judgment, and the huge body of evidence that supports it, provide facts that are crucial to our immediate choices. We would ignore these to our own disadvantage. We should put the past behind us, but carefully. Ignoring history dooms us to repeat it. We all want to improve, don’t we?
Greg Wood
Big Cake Bake for Red Cross Dear Editor, I wonder how many of us still take time to bake a cake for family, friends, workmates or loved ones. Next month Red
Page 41 Cross is encouraging everyone to discover the joy of cooking simply by joining the Red Cross Big Cake Bake. Celebrity chefs, schools, community groups and everyday cooks from throughout this area will be making a real difference for people in need by cooking, sharing and enjoying delicious homemade treats as part of the Red Cross Big Cake Bake. All the money raised will help support Red Cross services and programs such as providing breakfast for primary school children who might otherwise go hungry, providing life-saving clean water to communities overseas, and relief for those who have lost everything through disasters. The official Big Cake Bake day is Monday, 26 August but to make sure nobody misses out, events can be held anytime throughout August. To become a Big Cake Bake host register at www.bigcakebake.org.au . For more information email bigcakebake@redcross. org.au, call 1800 652 635 or join us on www.facebook.com/BigCakeBake.
Nicole Baker
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Kate’s Kid’s Corner
Thanks to Lynne Alsop from Rainbow Beach Library for assistance with this page.
School News
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Rainbow Beach State School News By Micheal Grogran, Principal
W
elcome back to another action packed and exciting semester of teaching and learning at Rainbow Beach State School. My name is Micheal Grogan and I am the new permanent principal at Rainbow Beach State School. My wife Melissa and I have two children, Lylah who is three years of age and Atticus who is nine months. On behalf of Melissa and I, I would like to extend our thanks to the staff, parents and wider community of whom we have been fortunate enough to meet, for their warm welcome to not only the position but to the town as well. It is with the utmost enthusiasm that I embrace this opportunity to take on the role of leader of Rainbow Beach State School. I first began my teaching career in 2001 after completing my Bachelor of Education at CQU in Rockhampton, before taking up my first position in Mt Isa. I spent three and a half years in Mt Isa as a local relief teacher and teaching years six and seven at Barkly Highway State school. In 2005 we relocated to Goondiwindi where I was appointed to Bungunya State School. Bungunya is approximately 70km west of Goondiwindi along the Barwon Highway. After 6 months I decided to accept the position of acting principal at Mistake Creek State School. Mistake Creek is a small school, which had an enrolment of 12 at the time and is approximately 70km south West of Clermont in Central Queensland along the Clermont-Alpha Road. After the 6 months acting position was completed, I returned to Goondiwindi and spent 18 months at Goondiwindi State School teaching year 6
and then as a specialist ICT teacher, before being offered the opportunity to be acting principal at Yelarbon State School, 50 km east of Goondiwindi. Yelarbon is a small school of approximately 50 students. In 2008 this I was appointed as permanent principal of Woolooga State School just outside of Gympie. After three years at Woolooga, I spent one term as acting principal at Glenwood State School and 6 months as acting principal at Two Mile State School in Gympie. I have come to Rainbow Beach after two years as principal at Kenilworth State Community College. After having worked in rural and remote locations since I began my career my wife and I are looking forward to an extended stay living on the coast and I am looking forward to working with the whole community here in Rainbow beach to provide the best possible education for your children.
P & C News Family Portraits – Saturday 10th August Portrait times still available and Cherie is madly trying to fill the spots, don’t miss out. Only $30 for a family portrait 10x13”, key ring and wallet size portrait OR A3 pencil sketch, contact Cherie on 0427 065 644.
***People To People Student Ambassadors Homestay *** Rainbow Beach Parents And Families Rock!!!!
What a fantastic time we all had with our American guests. It was a nervous wait over the holidays by the committee and it was a relief when they all arrived. What a fantastic effort. Thank you Mr Bennett for organising Tuesday morning’s activities at the school and well done to the brekkie club team, huge effort for feeding all those hungry mouths. Amazing team work and co-ordination by all parents during the day ferrying all the students to the sandblow and beach in the rain, the kids loved it. Tuesday night at the Community Hall was a huge success, thank you everyone for bringing plate, to the BBQ cookers, to the kids teaching the Americans touch footy and to all who set up and cleaned up. I know we all crashed Wednesday night after the whirlwind, but it was worth it and I know many of our host families have made friends for life from the experience. Finally THANK YOU Tracey Hethorn, Sheryl Doig, Liz Kilgower and Marni Robertson, it was an amazing team effort from the committee.
Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic Raffles
Thank you to the Rainbow Beach Sports and Recreation Club for giving the school the opportunity to sell raffle tickets during the fishing competition. This is a major fundraiser for our school. Well done to all parents and especially students for helping to sell raffle tickets for the meat trays over the fishing comp on Kids day and Ladies Day. We raised over $2000 which is amazing and thank you for giving up your holiday time for the school. We held a separate raffle over the event and the lucky winners where 1st Prize – Craig Kelly - Fishing Charter for 4 & accommodation (donated by Double Island Fishing Charters) 2nd Prize - Jason Benveauti - Queensland State of Origin Jersey (donated by Sports Power Gympie) 3rd Prize – Tom - $50 BCF voucher Car Boot Sale – Sunday 28th July 2013 Thanks to everyone who took a stall, donated some gear or made some purchases. Carolyn Wall and Di Major organised this great event – thanks.
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Cake Stall & Sausage sizzle - Federal Election - Saturday 14th September
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Brisbane Shopping Bus Tour – Saturday 26th October
Creative Generation
Amercian students learn about Australia at RBSS
Creative Generation students performed last month at the Brisbane Convention Centre in Southbank. Students stayed at the Chandler complex. Congratulations Rainbow Beach School students Lily McShane, Indi Carey, Kyani Parton, Rochelle Hunter, Sarah Speirs, Samuel Sharman, Mrs Mason and all the CGEN team.
Sports
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Warriors Win Dragon Boat Challenge By Coach BJ Parton
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ast Saturday our Rainbow Warrior swim club participated in the Cooloola Dragon Boat Community challenge at Tin Can Bay. With only one training session of 45 minutes on Thursday afternoon our team arrived on Saturday all set for the challenge ahead. With 8 kids and 7 adults and we won our 4 races against all adult teams to make the Grand Final. We thought the kids were out of puff by our fifth race but the little champs rose to the challenge and we beat the Grotty Yachties and the White Knights fair and square. Our little Warriors came home with a trophy and medals to display. Our team consisted of Mikayla Daniels, Hannah Hanson, Billy Bergin, Samual Sharman, Kyani Parton and Cyndari Parton. Thanks to the adults: BJ and Jake Parton, Leanne & Dean Bergin, Marni Robertson and Kim Schultz and a big thank you to our cheer squad! Kid’s Club (NEW)The Aquatic Centre is now running a kid’s club 3-5pm, Monday to Friday for $5 per child, ages 4-12. We have many activities the children do weather it’s in the water, playing cricket, handball, art or having a safety talk. The kids never get bored. It’s a great time for mums and dads to be going for a coffee together or want to do some laps or use the Gym knowing that their children are safe and close by. With our heated pool we are still running our Learn to Swim, Junior and Senior Squad, Aqua Aerobics and of course our Gym is now open. In the coming months we will have an official sign on day for Learn to Swim and Squad. This will involve a 15 minute free assessment of each child so we can allocate them into their level. Please don’t hesitate to come and see our staff at the Aquatic centre they would love to help!
Rainbow Shores Social Golf Club By Mary Cottam
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he club’s AGM was held on Sunday 9th July. Last year proved to be very successful. The previous year’s office holders all agreed to stand again and were duly re-elected. President: Ray King, Secretary: Sandra Keily, Treasurer: Mary Cottam, Captain: Dave Tardrew. Our annual presentations were made at a social function at the ‘Pub’ the same evening. Congratulations to our Club Champions, all very worthy winners, well done!!! - A Grade: Trevor Ansell, Lionel Lund,
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- Ladies Champion: Rosie Stewart, Winners of our sponsored events throughout the year were also presented with their trophies, they were: Tin Can Bay Signs - Allan MacFarlane
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Cooloola Wholesalers Robertson
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Kurt Krauchi Memorial – Allan MacFarlane
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Thirsty Camel - Carol Warren
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Treasurer’s Trophy - Allan MacFarlane
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Plantation / Pub - Geoff Apps
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Café Jilarty – Rob Young
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Bitchy Chix – Sandra Keily
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IGA – Ian Goddard
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The Club - Ray King
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Leigh Butterfield Memorial – Graham Jeffries
Thank you to our hosts, the Pub staff, food and drinks flowed well and the golfers and their partners enjoyed a good night. If you would like to play golf in Rainbow, join us at the Shores for any of the club events; Ladies Day, Tuesdays at 9am; Chook Run, Thursdays at 2:30 for 3pm. We also play most Sundays of the year, the new program will be published soon. Enjoy your golf!!
Tin Can Bay Golf Report Julie Mulhall, Publicity Officer
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une/July saw the following Championships decided:
Ladies 4BBB Stroke. Gross Winners Helen Joyce and Lyn Wong with r/up Julie Mulhall & Glenys Morris. Nett Winners were Shirley Dickson & Kay Brook with r/up Desley Johns & Annette Hempenstall. Ladies 36 Hole Foursomes. Gross Winners Lyn Wong & Karen Hehir with r/up Julie Mulhall & Barb Thorburn. Nett Winners Mens 36 Hole Foursomes. Gross Winners Gordon Smith & Rob Downman with r/up Trevor Young & Bob Staer. Nett Winners Barry Hudson & John Sutcliffe with r/ up Shane Pitcher & Glen Heaton. Vets 54 Hole Stroke. Div 1 Gross Winners was a tie between Mick Low and Owen Frith both on 236 with an 18 hole playoff to come. Div 1 Nett Winner Brian Weise and r/up Mark Hehir. Div 2 Gross Winner Julian Sullivan and r/up Mick
Hempenstall. Div 2 Nett Winner Les Lynch and r/up Greg Tritton. Div 3 Gross Winner Peter King and r/up Mick Stevenson. Div 3 Nett Winner Scott McGhie and r/up Mud Clay. Monthly Medal Winners for July went to the following : Ladies – Helen Joyce and Avis Aird. Men’s – Peter Druitt, Greg Tritton and Mike Clifford. Veteran’s – Owen Frith, Julian Sullivan and Peter King. It’s been a busy month with our Xmas in July BBQ, loads of championships, host days, open days, as well as cancelled comps due to a very wet course, which sadly saw the Lions Charity Day washed out. The Men’s Tin Can Bay Open 27 Holes is on Sunday 28th July – Good luck to all. Also, best wishes to Ena Birse who turns 90 at the end of July. An amazing lady who still walks 18 holes each week. Congratulations Ena. xx Happy golfing!
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Cooloola Dragon Boat Club by Sherry Fuller, Publicity Officer
“F
antastic Weekend”, are the comments we are hearing from both competitors and spectators. Once again Cooloola Dragons have shown their ability to organise and run a brilliant weekend of Dragon Boat racing. This is the first time both events have been run on the one weekend, though the workload was huge, it was a great success. We have terrific club members and local support and a big thank you
Official Race Day Marshals
to everyone involved. Saturday 13th was the 3rd round of the Wide Bay Series which was won by Hervey Bay, 1770 2nd, Bundaberg 3rd and Cooloola a close 4th. There were five teams in the Corporate Challenge which was run in conjunction with the Wide Bay Series. They were the Rainbow Warriors, Dolphin Connection, Grotty Yachties, White Knights and Sailability. Rainbow Warriors were the much de-
served winners. The Corporate Challenge is the Club’s way of raising awareness of Dragon Boating to the general public and encouraging new members. Sunday 14th The Annual Sleepy Lagoon Regatta saw teams from the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane River, Redcliffe, Redlands, five Pink Lady teams and the Wide Bay teams. The racing was fast
Cooloola Dragons in new race shirts
The Sailability team put in a mighty effort, but decide they will stick to sailing
Rainbow Beach Board Riders host their Winter Warmer Comp by Jake and BJ Parton
B
oard riders will don their wetsuits for a Rainbow Winter Comp. Held August 17, competitors will meet at the Surf Club Car Park at 7am for an 8.30 start. BJ Parton says “Its for ages 5 to 99! Every-
one is welcome.” There is a $5 charge for non-members which includes a drink and BBQ. To find out more contact through facebook Rainbow Beach Board Riders or call Jake or BJ Parton on 0419 929 037.
Sporting Shooters Tin Can Bay News
N
otice of Annual General Meeting Sporting Shooters Association of Australia, Tin Can Bay Branch Inc. to be held at Tin Can Bay Range, Rifle Fish Road, Tin Can
Bay on 12 August 2013 starting at 7.00pm. Send all pre-nominations for positions to be forwarded to the secretary by 26 July 2013.
Cooloola
and furious with some very close finishes. The Sunshine Coast won the A and B grade competition with the Pink Lady competition won by Redlands “Snap Dragons”. Please come try paddling. Every Thursday 3.30pm and Sunday 8.00am We meet near the Yacht Club hardstand. Contact Gayle 5486 2929 or Sandra 5486 2695
What’s On
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August
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Cooloola Cove Market
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Winter Garage Sale Sailability, 16 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Cooloola Cove
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Cooloola Coast Toastmasters, Tin Can Bay Library, 6:30 for a 7pm, Linda FEWTRELL - 5486 4377 or 0400 144 629
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Over 60’s AGM, Surf Club,morning tea, followed by lunch after, Ross and Helen 54863729
17-18 Kite Festival Rainbow Beach (2 km of kites – some 30ft long!) 18 4pm Church of Good Shepherd Family Afternoon Service
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Op Shop Walk 9.30am Meet at the Gympie library lobby come find a bargain on Mary St, Rachel 0403304114, Australian Breastfeeding Association
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Australian Breastfeeding Association 7:30pm Pamper night for World Breastfeeding Week
Rachel’s Place (0403304114) bring a plate and some pampering items to share
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Cooloola Garden Group at the private Garden of: Sue & Patrick Nugent,16 Queen Elizabeth Dr, Cooloola Cove, 1.30pm Start, bring a chair & cup, swap table – plants and cuttings, “Bring a Plate”, $2.00 Fee (for Bus Trips), COLLEEN 5488 030
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Family Portrait Fundraiser at Rainbow Beach State School Call Cherie on 0427 065 644
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Rainbow Beach Monthly Market – Community Centre car park NEW! It was fully booked at the first market last month with food, locally made jewellery, massage, local produce, even face painting and a busker! Head down on the second Saturday of the month, you are sure to have some fun!
12 Sporting Shooters AGM 7pm at Tin Can Bay Range
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Residents and Ratepayers Meeting, 42 Satinwood, Rainbow Beach
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Fibromyalgia Support Group contact Libby White: 54862472, 0409117092 or fibrocool@outlook.com
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Rainbow Beach Board Riders Winter warmer Comp, meet at the surf club car park @ 7am for 8:30 start
Non members $5 entry, includes drink and BBQ. Contact- Facebook Rainbow beach board riders or Jake & BJ Parton - 0419929037
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Tin Can Bay Market
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2013 Glenwood Swap Meet Car & Bike Show & Charity Concert
skate park)
Wednesday Mahjong/Games Mornings 9am
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Photoshop Workshop 1pm Tin Can Bay Library (see Camera Club)
Rainbow Beach Library 2-5pm
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Cooloola Coast Toastmasters, Tin Can Bay Library, 6:30 for a 7pm start, Linda FEWTRELL - 5486 4377 or 0400 144 629
Boxercise 3.15pm – 4.15pm, park (near the skate park)
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10am Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, The Early Years Family HUB, Gympie come and enjoy a sausage sizzle and cake!
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Tin Can Bay Camera Club 7pm
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AGM Ambulance, Tin Can Bay 3.30pm
22-25 Gympie Music Muster, Amamoor 24-25 Rainbow Beach Tri-athlon 26
Big Cake Bake for Red Cross
Karate, school
Thursday Aqua Aerobics, Aquatic Centre 9am Rainbow Beach Library 9.30am-12.30pm Golf Chook Run 3pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club 3.30pm Cardio Kickbox 3.45pm – 4.45 pm, park (near the skate park) Swim Club 5pm 07 5486 3191 (every second)
Friday
September
10 Prayer Group, Church Good Shepherd
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Father’s Day
Rainbow Beach Library 2-5pm
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9:30am “Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to work we go” Australian Breastfeeding Association
Sailability
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Cooloola Cove Markets Over 60’s Lunch, Rainbow Beach Hotel, noon
14 Rainbow Beach Markets 15 20th Anniversary Church of the Good Shepherd 11am 21
School holidays begin for QLD
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Tin Can Bay Markets
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Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival
Weekly
Saturday Rainbow Beach Library 8.30-11.30am Tai Chi 9-10am, Rainbow Sands Conference Room
Sunday Cooloola Dragon Boat Club 8am Church Services: Catholic 7am, Anglican 9am Kid’s Supervised Play Times, Aquatic Centre 2.30-3.30pm If you have an event or date claimer you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au.
Learn to Swim, Squad, Gym, after school activities call Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre 07 5486 3191
Monday Aqua Aerobics, Aquatic Centre 9am Rainbow Beach Playgroup 9.30-11am Community Hall Rainbow Beach Library 9.30am-12.30pm Zumba 5-6pm Rainbow Beach Hall 0437 117 891 Karate, School
Tuesday Little Guppies Playgroup 9.30am Tin Can Bay Golf – Ladies Day 0429 668 255 Quilters 9am-12noon Resistance circuit 3.45pm – 4.45 pm, park (near the
The Tri is not just for big folks, Annie White in the last leg
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Market Day January 24th