Rainbow Beach Community News February 2017

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Rainbow Beach now global tourism destination There’s no better time to sell sunny Queensland than when it is snowing! These billboards of Rainbow Beach were selected to promote Queensland overseas.

Danielle Andreuzzi DR Tourism, Kai Ostermann TEQ Europe, our own Tanya Beech from Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort, Louise Terry Tourism Noosa, Corey Gale Visit Sunshine Coast,

Stephanie Siebert Kingfisher Bay Resort/Visit Sunshine Coast, Adrianna Fischer TEQ Europe, and Mark Juppenlatz from Fraser Coast show off the billboard around the main train station in Nuremberg, Germany, as they joined 22 others promoting our state to European travel professionals. Read why Rainbow Beach is the new “go to” destination on page 3.

February 2017 • Vol 20 • Issue 2

In this issue...

• Local awarded OAM • National Parks and free! businesses go smokeri • Why kids love K’ga Fraser Island

Editor’s Note

Do you want the bad news or the good news?

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CHOOL’S BACK AND my house is quiet.

I keep forgetting they’re not here.

Like me, the dog is also out of sorts and mourning the throng of holiday bodies. Even when I returned after picking up the mail, she greeted me like I had disappeared for a month.

Having graduated out of primary school with my youngest, I don’t think I have quite processed that from 7am to 4.30pm work is my oyster. Lucky I love my job.

This month’s paper is rich with stories for you. Our coast is so diverse - business owners, volunteers, educators, athletes and an architect.

We report on youth intent on keeping beaches safe and even a 16-year-old launching her career.

In February you can spoil your Valentine, discover some worthy destinations for your bucket list, help our environment, or join a local group!

A highlight of my week was watching the new preps arrive with their families.

Some needed gentle manoeuvring inside the door. Of course not everyone is instantly rapt with the idea of napfree regulated hours, soggy lunches and uniforms. I get that.

There’s a personal favourite for me in this month’s edition, a pleasurable interview from our student’s trip ‘overseas’ - well, it was the barge to Fraser Island, and that does count.

We have a growl about the condition of our towns’ grounds over summer and thoughtless government decisions.

But I’m not done yet, there are still a few stories to sculpt before the printer will be happy.

But you know the good news?

School’s back and my house is quiet.

Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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Have you ever seen snow falling over DI before?

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OOK CLOSELY in this month’s cover photo and you actually see snow falling over Double Island Point. In a very exciting coup for Rainbow Beach, this image is featured on billboards in Germany - Munich, Dusseldorf and Mannhiem - for January and February.

The partnership with Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) Europe and Explorer Fernreisen (a leading German tourism wholesaler) reinforces this region as the new “go to” destination.

“You must understand that they could have chosen any destination in Queensland for these billboards.This is a fantastic recognition of the region and the work many have been doing to develop the relationships and the awareness of Rainbow Beach,” said Destination Gympie Region’s Andrew Saunders.

The impact of the billboards was reinforced by 22 Queensland tourism operators in a week long spin around Germany, Italy and Switzerland for Queensland on Tour Europe.

Rainbow Ocean Palms and Great Beach Drive 4WD Tours (Surf and Sand Safaris) represented Rainbow Beach, selling our unrivalled holiday experiences to more than 300 key international tourism trade partners.

“These operators are going to considerable expense to go to Europe and promote the region and their business. All will benefit,” explained Andrew.

Tanya Beech from Rainbow Ocean Palms said, “The response has been fantastic and I have proven that selling the destination really captures people’s imagination and Rainbow is considered an attractive new product with the market.

“The strongest interest was from companies already doing business in Queensland and looking for new product that can be incorporated into existing selfdrive itineraries.”

The hero image of Double Island Point is selling a sunny message in the thick of snow to German commuters

Rainbow Beach and the Great Beach Drive were very well received with lots of questions about travel times, transfers and hire car from Brisbane airport.

Jan Foletta, from Great Beach Drive 4WD Tours, and Tanya worked meetings to present the Great Beach Drive package as an option for access to Rainbow Beach.

Meanwhile, Visit Sunshine Coast reports flights from New Zealand to Queensland are up 30 percent and the same image of Double Island Point has been selected for a promotion in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Napier, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Queenstown, Dunedin, Nelson and Invercargill.

Andrew announced that from February 1 to 25, there will be outdoor media (billboards, buses, bus shelters) plus significant digital media (banners, Air NZ website etc) behind the campaign.

He said that TEQ and international brands have invested significant money to roll out these two international campaigns with product from this region because they believe it will fill seats.

“This belief in the destination,” said Andrew, “puts Rainbow Beach in the same category as a Cairns or Whitsundays.”

Australia’s Nature Coast is a marketing partnership between Fraser Coast, Destination Gympie Region, Visit Sunshine Coast and TEQ. Several Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (RBCT) members are also involved.

RBCT President, Mark Beech said, “The international market is an important segment that fills rooms midweek and during the quieter periods of the year.

“There is no doubt that cooperative marketing campaigns like this are driving the increases we are seeing in international tourists to Rainbow Beach.”

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Breathe easier at the Top Shops

by Barb Rees

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WNER, SANDY BROSNAN, has taken the bold step of making her complex a smoke-free zone.

As Sandy explains, “The idea started with the Spring Festival, trying to work out a place that we could have a DOSA (Designated Outdoor Smoking Area) that met all the regulations. It was just impossible so we decided to direct people across the road.

There was only one complaint all day….no one really minded. That got me thinking!”

In Queensland it is illegal to smoke within five metres of non-residential building entrances and smoking is not allowed at all in restaurants and any places selling food.

“After complaints about people smoking in front of the shop and in the Laundromat I decided to go for it and make the whole complex a smoke-free zone.”

Adds Sandy, “I realise I may upset some people but it is the law and it’s about time we started doing something about conforming.

“I am not anti-smoking, I just don’t want people smoking around this area. We have a physio and podiatrist in the end shop and soon will have a doctor’s surgery operating here as well. It just makes sense.

“The ideal would be for other businesses in town to follow suit and make the shopping precinct a smoke-free zone from the corner of Clarkson up to the Surf Club car park. We live in one of the most amazing places in the world, let’s bite the bullet,” states a determined Sandy.

“Let’s make Rainbow Beach great ...

a tourism area to be proud of without the butts littering our streets, parks and beautiful beach.”

Sandy Brosnan enjoying the fresh air outside the Top Shops Complex

Smoking restrictions in National Parks start February 1 F ROM 1 FEBRUARY 2017, smoking restrictions will apply to Queensland’s national parks. Smoking restrictions in parks are one of several Queensland Health initiatives to reduce smoking rates in Queensland, limit people’s exposure to second-hand smoke and make more outdoor places smoke-free.

Every year 3700 smokers in Queensland die from smoking-related diseases. Even passive smoking – breathing in the smoke from other people’s cigarettes – can adversely affect your health causing cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

For the benefit of all park visitors, smoking is now prohibited within 10 metres of most visitor facilities in national parks. This includes any picnic table, barbecue, shelter shed, toilet, in-use campsite, information centre, jetty, landing stage (such as pontoons) or boat ramp.

It doesn’t mean you cannot smoke or use e-cigarettes

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when visiting parks – it means you cannot smoke or vape close to facilities that visitors use, where people commonly gather.

Smoking is also illegal between the flags on a patrolled beach, where red and yellow flags mark the boundaries for safe swimming. The smoking ban includes the area between the flags and down to the water and then back behind the flags to any road or park.

The new smoking restrictions are being rolled out as part of Queensland Health’s changes to smoking laws in the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998, to make public places smoke-free, including: n viewing and playing areas at organised under-18 sporting events, applies during training and at any breaks in play n non-residential building entrances (to government

buildings, commercial buildings, shopping centres, banks and outdoor pedestrian malls) extends from 4 to 5 metres n within any part of a skate park n public swimming facilities, and includes the entire grounds inside the facility’s fence n children’s outdoor playground equipment that is ordinarily open to the public n all commercial outdoor eating or drinking areas in Queensland n major sports and event facilities and at major event facilities, except in a nominated outdoor smoking place On-the-spot fines can apply.

For more information on smoking regulations go to https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/atods/ smoking/laws/index.html

National champions and Olympians train in Rainbow Beach

by Barb Rees

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IVE YEARS ON and David Smith’s racewalking training camp is still going strong, and this year there is an international and Olympic flavour to the group.

When asked why, Rainbow Beach Dave is quick to answer,“First up it’s quiet, no distractions! Second, it’s back to basics training, real down to earth. With the dunes, the beach, the bush trails, Mother Nature provides the best facilities there are!”

Dave is no stranger to hard training and competition, having represented Australia in the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games in the 20k walk; he knows what it takes to reach elite level and doesn’t shy away from doing the hard yards alongside the squad.

As Norwegian, Havard Haukenes, states,

“Dave is with us always.

He puts in the k’s also. He is a great hands on coach.”

Havard has been in Australia for two months training with Dave, “I wanted the best trainer and Dave is it.

I am enjoying training here in Rainbow Beach. You have nothing to distract you, you just get the work done.”

Havard represented Norway in the 50k walk in the Rio Olympics in 2016 and came a very respectable 7th…that’s 7th best in the world!

Adding to the international mix is Christina Papadopoulos, Junior Greek 10k Champion, here training for the 20k walk. This is Christina’s first time in Rainbow as well.

Lara Simpson, Christina Papadopoulos, Havard Haukenes, Dane Bird-Smith and Coach David Smith putting in the hard yards at Rainbow

Dave Smith’s junior squad in training…..future Olympians perhaps?

“Mother Nature provides the best facilities there are” Why Australia for training? Apart her mum being Australian, she did her homework when trying to find a coach and came up with Dave. “I was motivated by the high level of coaching Dave provides, also the chance to train with Dane and Lara.

We just train, eat, sleep… repeat!”

Lara is 100-metre sprinter Lara Simpson.

This is her second time here. “I had a year off to concentrate on uni and am now back on track. This is a great place to get back into it, and training alongside these guys is fantastic.” says Lara.

Last but not least is Dane Bird-Smith, who not only attended his first Olympics at Rio, but came home with a bronze medal in the 20k walk…. what an amazing feat!

“It is indescribable,” says a humble Dane, “To represent Australia was an honour in itself, but to come home with a medal was just incredible.”

Dane has trained in Rainbow for the last five years. Why Dave as a trainer? “Well, first off he is my father...” he laughed, “and second he is the best.

“This is a kick-start to our training, a great way to get back into it after what we call our ‘active rest period’. It lays the foundation for the rest of the year, and I believe it really helped me realise my dream of an Olympic medal. The 14k walk to Inskip is perfect!”

Dave would like to acknowledge the support he has received from the Sports Club. “We use the gym and the pool every day and Rick has graciously let us use the facilities at a reduced rate. We don’t get to meet many locals, but encourage anyone that wants to stop and have a chat to do so, we love to talk about what we are doing,” says Dave.

Dave is very proud of his son’s achievements, and rightly so. Dane often reminds his dad that he has an Olympic medal. Dave’s reply, “Ah yes son, but you have a better coach than I had!”

What an inspirational group of dedicated, hardworking athletes. They are in it for the love of the sport, not for the money, as there is very little financial support from the government or sporting bodies/ companies.

It was an honour to meet you all. You certainly walked your way into my heart.

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Roadside stall causes angst T

ERRI GEISSMANN from Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing and Camping was driving to Gympie and was distracted and disappointed to see a roadside stall was selling fishing equipment.

After determining the jurisdiction, a Transport and Main Roads spokesperson confirmed with the Community News that they granted a short-term, three-month Road Corridor Permit for a roadside vendor to operate in the rest area at the Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach roads intersection.

The callous reply did not address the impact on local business but stated, “The application was assessed according to TMR’s roadside vending guidelines and we’ll continue to monitor the rest area to ensure permit conditions are being met.”

Terri and her husband Bruce feel that this is not acceptable for those businesses involved. “How many businesses in town are selling fishing gear?” said Bruce.

There’s also the IGA, Rainbow Beach Camping and Disposals, the Shell, Chilly Bin, Carlo Point Boat Hire and the BP. “It’s taking trade away from them. The rep is losing out too - we’re not buying gear, if we’re not selling it!”

Business owners provide warranties, pay insurance, rates, and wages. They work hard all year to provide a service to town, and this time of year is when they can recoup from the slower times.

“I don’t think it is very fair of Main Roads to do this. This town relies on the tourist trade.”

A Transport and Main Roads spokesperson explained that roadside

vending guidelines allow us only to assess the potential impacts of roadside vendors on the state-controlled network, to ensure the ongoing safety of motorists.

Small businesses have enough going against them without thoughtless government decisions causing further detriment However, their Roadside Vending on State-Controlled Roads document states: “Regional offices will consult with the local government in the area that the roadside vending activity is to take place.”

Council have advised, “Should an applicant wish to establish a standing stall (like the fishing tackle stall situation), Council’s Design Branch apply a much more rigorous set of conditions which are geared toward safety, traffic nuisance, amenity, waste, environmental matters, etc.”

The council representative was not aware of any such approvals for stalls on Council controlled roadways.

The Community News wonders if this consultation occurred. It could have been conducted prior to issuing - to give our small businesses a fair go.

If it was an itinerant stall that Council approved, they take into consideration their “proximity to established similar businesses”.

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Terri says, “That rule doesn’t apply in this situation, he could be on the next corner it wouldn’t be any different. It is targeting all tourists heading to Rainbow Beach.

“They took down a Christmas banner years ago. So you can’t have a sign for a charity event, but you can set up a business there!”

Their concerns have fallen on deaf ears, “Main Roads have ignored our calls.”

Small businesses have enough going against them without thoughtless

Bruce and Terri Geissmann from Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing and Camping are concerned about the approval for a roadside stall on the corner of Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach roads

government decisions causing further detriment, as Bruce surmises, “It is more unjust on the town, rather than one particular business.”

The Community News is still waiting on feedback from Local MP Tony Perrett.

Dog owners - be responsible

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ID YOU KNOW that as a pet owner, you are legally responsible for your pet and its actions?

According to Council, pets are to be kept in a safe, healthy and nuisance-free manner that protects the environment and wellbeing of the community.

Cathy Milgate from Tin Can Bay Vets said “Most dogs are lovely - if your dog isn’t it can really do damage.”

She says your dog needs to meet other dogs in controlled environments from an early age:”Don’t shut your dog up for 365 days of the year then wonder why it is not able to cope.”

She emphasises that you can’t expect your dog to be social if it has never been socialised.

“We see far too many dog attacks here usually dogs biting another dog.

“If you are irresponsible and your dog is not trustworthy, don’t be, because your dog can cause a lot of damage to children, adults and other dogs. It’s avoidable.”

Council says neighbourhood concerns may include roaming or stray animals, excessive animal noise and dangerous animals.

Often people don’t realise how the behaviours and activities of their pets are impacting others, and the repercussions can be dire for your beloved animal.

Cathy cautions, “If you have a dog who has attacked a person or another dog seriously - you have to have a serious think about what happens next because you would never forgive yourself if it occurred again.”

Find out more visit: www.gympie.qld. gov.au/animal-management or book an appointment at Tin Can Bay Vets: 5486 4666.

As a pet owner you should: Identify your pet • Dogs and cats are required to be microchipped and dogs should be registered with Council.

Restrain your pet • Animals must be contained on the owner’s property at all times.

• Roaming animals (including stock) may be impounded.

• Exercise pets on a leash.

Consider Others • Train your pet not to be excessively noisy.

• Talk with your neighbours and encourage them to raise concerns with you directly.

• Remove and dispose of pet litter, remember “the poo belongs to you”.

Jenny Eising with Buddy and Vet Cathy Milgate who urges dog owners to socialise their dogs from an early age

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Tidy up!

Lawrie Hanson Park: not just locals but visitors are “appalled” at the state of our playgrounds and public areas

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HEN VISITING Gympie in the holidays, we drove past Nelson Reserve. It prompted the kids to say “Mum, their parks are mowed. Why are they kept so well, when we have the tourists!”

The islands in our main street were so unkempt, local business owners were tempted to pull out their mowers.

It is frustrating when we rely on visitors to return and enjoy our beautiful area - and the simple things aren’t kept up to scratch.

It is even more disappointing when it is not just locals noticing. The Community News received this letter from Don Woollard: I’m not a ratepayer of this town, but I’m appalled by the untidiness of the coastal parks area, especially Hanson Park, the walkway from the beach to the back area facing the ocean of the surf club, the park area and parking bays around the IGA complex.

Now I’ve spoken to town dignitaries of Rainbow Beach who say, ‘Oh, It will be

cleaned before Christmas!’ But hang on, what does Gympie Shire Council spend your rate dollars on?

Is it you wait until before Christmas for your annual clean up? Shouldn’t your town be kept tidy ALL YEAR ROUND. I’ve been living off and on at Rainbow Beach for near on six years, in this time I have noticed this nice lovely coastal town become more and more popular with visitors, holiday and backpackers. So let’s keep it tidy!”

We agree Don! Parks should be neat, fallen trees removed, and is it really too much to ask that faulty equipment be replaced, instead of fenced off?

In May last year, the priority for implementation of the Revitalisation Plan was: the replacement of the existing public amenities, picnic facilities and playground at Laurie Hanson Park, including a number of activities new to the playground. The plan was drafted in 2013.

It’s now 2017 - perhaps implementation is due.

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Local Daz receives an OAM I met Dr Darryl Gauld, known as Daz, at his first night in Rainbow Beach - at the pinnacle of local events, the Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic weigh-in. Little did I know that I was talking to a man so passionate about education and inclusivity, that he was about to receive a 2017 Award of the Medal of the Order of Australia. Now ‘in his prime’, he is heading a new private university in Sydney where he leads by example, sharing messages of lifelong learning and acceptance.

by Michelle Gilmore

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F IT TAKES HARD WORK to win an OAM, then Dr Darryl Gauld is deserving. Our dynamic new resident started his work life on the family dairy farm and mowed lawns for pocket money.

To put himself through university, he drove a taxi, worked at the Bonanza Steakhouse and taught himself to be a DJ at

Brisbane’s premier gay nightclub, the Silver Dollar.

His volunteer roles are too numerous to mention but how he fits them in when working seven days a week for ten plus years as principal of a respected Sydney private school, I don’t know.

The OAM is the ‘pre-eminent means by which Australia recognises the outstanding and meritorious service of its citizens’, and in the Australia Day 2017 Honours List Daz

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was lauded for three things: “service to education, and to social justice and human rights”.

As principal of Macquarie Grammar School in inner Sydney, he was known for his catchphrases that he didn’t just say, but lived by.

‘Put love in your heart’ is something he would end all assemblies with and the theme won the school the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade Gold Award in 2013.

Daz Gauld, OAM says he cannot afford this lifestyle in Sydney: “Malcolm Turnbull doesn’t have this view!”

Macquarie Grammar was the first school to join the parade and has continued to win awards with their floats, also entering the Lunar New Year parades.

Marching in the Mardi Gras was a brave move, where Daz was “walking the talk” of the school value of inclusivity, where

of effective teachers, contributed to the “actions speak louder than words”. current Australian Professional Standards For five decades Daz has volunteered for Teachers 2011 and a chapter in a to improve the lives of LGBTI (lesbian, gay, textbook in 2013! bisexual, transgender and intersex) people “Most learning and teaching is in the in Australia across many organisations, workplace - lifelong learning. Learning working behind the scenes, including when doesn’t stop after school. This is when you he was employed by an Anglican school. choose something you really like - and you He has strived for acceptance of all, can zoom in.” regardless of sexuality, race or religion.

But he would like to see our youth get Although he received positive feedback, serious about jobs and study, and not being a tireless advocate for change and expect work to come to them. the Safe Schools Coalition, it has come at a “They might have to pack up and leave price: with trolls and death threats. for a few years - then come back, open up a “I have no doubt there are many people, business and employ people and do things not one or two, who want to speak out, for the community.” and would love to implement our policies When asked if Daz has come up against but don’t want to put their life at risk. I have prejudice, “Every gay person has come up principals ring me, gay and straight, and tell against that”. me that.”

“It is definitely not homophobic here But his mission is clear, “I would like to see - but we waited for six months to tell our something done about bullying, violence friends of the move.” and illegal drugs at schools.”

He is not so kind towards Queensland Moving back to Queensland last year schools, “We need to drain the swamp.” with his partner of 26 years, Phill Horne, He says too much has been a huge change: money is being wasted, “There’s a sense of light here, “It is definitely not Queensland has postponed the bird life, clarity of air, and homophobic here – the introduction of the HSC/ there are whales jumping, but we waited for six ATAR, has some of the highest pods of them! We were so months to tell our rates of teacher absence, and excited and neighbours, Fiona some of the lowest student and Nigel Worthington, just friends of the move.” attendance and academic yawned at us.” results in the country.

In fact, Daz said, “I’ve been “When people are bullied, you get a huge visiting this beach for over 50 years - since increase in home schooling; I can confirm it it was just a bait shop.” is on the rise.”

Daz looks out his windows, “It doesn’t get His research, and now Australian any better than this - and Tin Can Bay with Standards, reinforce, ‘know your student the foreshore is a gorgeous, pretty town and how they learn’ and ‘create and we need to constantly remind ourselves maintain supportive and safe learning that we are living in paradise.” environments’, which has the potential to Maryborough born, and part of six save lives. generations raised up the Mary River, he Suicide is the number one cause of death attended Brooweena and Sunbury State in young people. “That is not just dropouts Schools, and finished as high school captain but school captains, too - because they see at Biggenden. no way out,” explains Daz. “There was no homophobia, no bullying, “What are all those bureaucrats on fat no violence or illegal drugs at my school salaries doing about children suiciding? or university. Without a doubt it led to me They need a shake up. going into the education profession.”

“Every member of staff and all students Four degrees and an award winning have the basic human right to feel safe at doctorate later, he is still educating. school; with this award I trust I am able to His 2003 research entitled, Competencies, speak out, to encourage positive change.” processes and personal characteristics

Above: When President of Team Sydney, he hosted an inaugural Combatting Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport conference opened by his ex-sports teacher, Wayne Bennett Below: As a principal, Daz implements a Safe Schools policy which included attendance at parades like the Mardi Gras

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AUSTRALIA’S NEXT TOP MODEL

by Michelle Gilmore

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OT JUST AUSTRALIA - holiday-local, Ella Bond has been signed on an international modelling contract and will travel to Paris and London!

The ex-Rainbow Beach State School student just turned 16 and is starting Year 11 in Melbourne. Richard and Althea Bond and family lived here for four years between 2008 - 2011, as most of Richard’s work was in Queensland.

“Every chance we get we’re here,” smiled Althea. They love our relaxed lifestyle it’s a huge contrast to the busy pace of Melbourne.

Holidays in Rainbow Beach include a holiday job, Ella says, “I’ve worked at Crème de la Crème since I was 13, serving ice cream and occasionally in 13th Beach.”

This Easter the whole family, including 8-year-old Callum and 10-year-old Lily, will spend their school break in Europe.

For Ella (“Ella Grace is what I am called at work”) it is a dream come true, and highlights so far were shows for Dior and Chanel.

“She has wanted to be a model since she was 13,” explained Althea. “I said no.”

“Mum entered me in Vivien’s 2015 Modelling Competition - they picked someone older but signed me up anyway.”

A week before it was all official, another Vivien’s agent stopped in the street to give Ella her card.

“When we see it we just know,” explained Nicola Atwa from Vivien’s Models Management in Melbourne.

“It’s always hard to explain what we look for in a potential model, aside from the right

height and proportions, healthy skin, hair and nails etc.. it’s something unique and individual, the elusive X factor.

“Ella Grace has it all, the figure, the face, the personality and the professionalism to make it to the top.”

The Elite Network and The Society have their pick of thousands of potential models to sign each year. Nicola says you have to be truly exceptional to be offered a Worldwide contract with them.

Normally girls travel as individuals, but The Elite Network were agreeable for Ella to stay with family whilst she worked in Europe.

Although Vivien’s has many girls in common with the agency, she said the speed with which Ella was signed up was unprecedented.

“We believe that Ella Grace has the potential to succeed in all of the main fashion territories – New York, London, Milan and Paris. We are incredibly excited to see how things develop for her over the next couple of years.”

And how does Ella feel about it all, working with the same agency that has Kendall Jenner, Josephine Skriver and Adriana Lima?

“I don’t know - excited, a bit scared. It’s a lot of pressure.”

Ruyton’s Girls School are also supportive of Ella - with classifying her model work as a co-curricular activity and she is also enrolled with NIDA Open (National Institute of Dramatic Art). Said Ella, “Modelling and acting complement each other.”

“I definitely want to go to uni - something in that industry - marketing or creative director, co-ordinating shoots. I really enjoy making art and being a part of the team.”

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Already Ella has over 3000 followers on Instagram – where she describes herself as “Professional Peanut Butter Eater”.

Resident Ella Grace has just been signed up on a worldwide modelling contract - pictured at Carlo Sand Blow by www.elizabethbutner.com with makeup by www.emmachenartistry.com

The last days of her holiday were spent at the flags, gym, scooping ice creams then jet skiing and learning to drive at Double Island Point, before the whole family left for Sydney so Ella could attend castings and meet clients with “all the big magazines”.

Already Ella has over 3000 followers on Instagram - where she describes herself as

“Professional Peanut Butter Eater”.

The sensible, intelligent and grounded young lady hopes in the future to integrate business into her modelling and promote Rainbow Beach.

You can see more beautiful images of Ella: Instagram: ella.grace and www. viviensmodels.com.au/models/ella-grace/

The Holts bolt and say goodbye

FOR AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE YOU WILL NEVER FORGET!

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AREWELL TO Nev and Jan Holt, who lived in Rainbow Beach for “24 years and one week”.

Still settling into their new apartment at Maroochydore, they remember “happy times” here.

Said Nev, “We purchased Rusty Taylor’s Real Estate business in December 1992 and became a First National R.E Franchise, and over the years won numerous State Awards and a few National Awards. We were supported by a loyal following of property owners as well as holiday and permanent renters.”

Members of the renowned (and noisy, says Nev, but now defunct) Rainbow Beach Wine Bottling Club, they also joined the Rainbow Beach Commerce Association. He served as president and took over the running of the Fishing Classic for a few years, after Ruth Modin retired.

Nev was granted Life Membership of the Supporters Club, having joined the Surf Club as a committee member and served for 13 years in total, on both committees.

“I was also a member of the Council’s Community Centre Steering Committee and have been a registered Justice of the Peace/ Commissioner for Declarations for some 41 years now.

“We were married in 1965 and so far have managed to stay married for 51 years.

Our children, Damon and Taryn, and our three grand children, Oliver 13, Abigail 11, and Benjamin 3, are much happier now that we are closer to them.”

They say best laid plans sometimes do not run smoothly, as they found out on their moving day.

“The removalists did not arrive until about 2.30pm (they had been booked for

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After such a busy working and volunteering life in Rainbow, it sounds like it will be well deserved.

They plan to visit Rainbow soon and say hello, should anyone wish to contact the Holts, their new phone number is 5370 8405.

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Happy 80th birthday Walter!

As a surprise, family and friends conspired to put you in the local limelight, telling me, “Not many Rainbow Beach people who reach 80 have had the vast experience and accomplishments that Walter has in his lifetime.” Also described as “wonderfully humorous with a great sense of the ridiculous” and “closet poet”, it is unusual that this globetrotting award winner is also a very humble man.

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ATCH Grand Designs and you see inspired buildings growing over an episode, but for architect and planner, Walter Dobkins, this has been his life’s work.

Practice Manager and wife Vyvian penned a heartfelt dedication to Walter in his book, The Quiet Architect, and said, “I have lived in six houses designed by him; two in Lusaka Zambia, two in Adelaide and two in Rainbow Beach. As in all of them, they are full of light, unexpected views and simple finishes. I get a good feeling every time I step through our front door.”

Local Betty Freeman said, “He’s remarkable - the way he takes into consideration your ideas to incorporate it into his designs. He can envisage what you want.”

Vyvian and Walter Dobkins - Walter celebrated his 80th birthday last month

Walter Dobkins

by Michelle Gilmore

She described him as ‘old school’, “All of his plans are done by hand, every time we made a change he had to redraw the whole plan.”

It is no surprise then that “incredible patience” is also a quality attributed to Walter. A useful trait when your preferred practice is “A,B,C…. a constructive interaction between Architect, Builder and Client”.

Walter also designs in harmony with his environment. They moved to Rainbow Beach in 2000, drawn by the retention of natural vegetation in the Shore’s development, and a neighbourhood with

The Quiet Architect houses designed by a few of Queensland’s highly respected architects.

Walter said in his 2011 book: “We were attracted here because it seemed a magical place to retire and hoped it would give me the opportunity to contribute as an urban designer to a delightful undeveloped seaside town, before inevitable pressure for entrepreneurs searching for development opportunities altered it forever.”

Far away from Queensland, Walter was born in Zambia, then educated at Cape Town University and Edinburgh University.

In his professional life, he has worked as an urban planner in Lusaka on squatter upgrading and designing mining townships, in private practices, and five years in Alice Springs, where he was the first architect employed by an Aboriginal organisation.

Said Vyvian, “We’ve lived in many different parts of the world as he pursued his studies, professional work and academic life. The different climates, building skills, client’s needs and budgets have influenced the way he designs.”

Now a grandfather, he was also a modern father, said Vyvian: “Running an architectural practice from home meant he was highly visible at the drawing board to our two daughters, who only later realised their father ‘didn’t go off to work’ like other dads.

“His university teaching in Edinburgh, Adelaide, Canada, Denmark and Papua New Guinea, provided a rich source of inspiration - learning from your students and ‘questioning their designs make you question your own’.”

As for a mantra, Walter believes building a house holds many challenges, “the architect seems destined to look for opportunities to take these to the ‘cutting edge’.”

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his clients’ needs, and winning awards for his designs along the way.

Whilst teaching in Vancouver in 1987 he was asked to design a banking and office complex, Meridien Bank, in Lusaka.

Vyvian recalled it was in 1995, “His old professor came to visit us in Lusaka and I asked is this building good enough to enter the RAIA International Award? He said, ‘of course it is’.”

However Walter has always been reluctant to seek professional recognition, “So, between us we put together the photos and drawings and he won!”

He also won two triennial awards in Zambia for two of his house designs before migrating to Australia, and ‘2009 Best Beach Holiday Accommodation’

by Queensland TakeaBreak for the “Strandhaus” in Rainbow Shores.

Walter is best known in Rainbow Beach for the Sunshine Coast Regional Architecture Awards shortlisted Community Centre and Library complex, where he fittingly came full circle near the end of his career to design the hall with one of his ex students from Adelaide.

Add onto that twelve houses in Rainbow Shores and others in the main town, along with houses in Wallu, Gympie and Brisbane.

In his book, Walter explains, “Once

constructed, the building just becomes contiguous in its setting. Its form and many details lose their clarity and the importance one gave them.

“There remains in the architect’s thoughts the ‘might have been’ and the hope it will be well looked after, appropriately landscaped and that the clients are happy.”

In Rainbow Beach, Walter and Vyvian know their clients are happy, friends say they host “lively social occasions” to welcome newcomers to Rainbow Shores.

Vyvian said there is a definite advantage to that, “The best part is unlike most architects, because his clients in Rainbow Beach have become our friends, we frequently spend time inside the houses he has designed.”

She added, “With over one hundred buildings designed in fifty-five years of practice and pencil in hand, he is not ready to retire yet!”

Thank you to Walter’s family, Betty Freeman, Coral Johnson and Michael and Anthea Stevenson for your assistance with this story.

Read Walter’s book: http://au.blurb. com/b/2374706-the-quiet-architect

Above: Architecture award winner, Walter Dobkins, image captured in his home town, Rainbow Beach, by his daughter Saren Left: Our late mayor, Ron Dyne, thanks Walter Dobkins for designing Rainbow Beach Community Centre

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Brothers learning the ropes: ‘Crewy’ Alex and ‘driver’ Stuart Wilson The Bronze Camp is on again in September - from 13 and up!

Commercial Renovation Sale ZANUSSI deep fryer SKOPE underbench fridge/freezer w/- detachable overhead heat lights 2x2 mtr coldroom

Lifesavers on the increase

“N

UMBERS ARE definitely up,” said instructor Mark Lawler when we caught him mid week in the Bronze Camp.

In fact 13 were enrolled for their Bronze Medallion and five for the Surf Rescue Certificate, up by one third from last year.

“From the first day, we knew they could all swim, all competent in the water and they all looked after each other - you couldn’t wish for anything more! The parents have done a really good job.”

He joked, “I should be paying someone to do this!”

A further twelve lifesavers were trained in the IRB course - as “crewies” in the inflatable rubber boats, with one gaining their silver medallion IRB driver.

This doubles the attendance on the course from last year.

If you talk to the teens, it’s an adrenaline rush. “Sick” was what I was told, “It’s exciting - you just don’t know what will happen.”

Even though there were plenty of bruises to show, it was all smiles at the proficiency.

Many of the group were Nippers, and members are pleased that there are strong groups of older Nippers coming through the system.

Upcoming courses include First Aid (Feb 18), and Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (Feb 19).

To find out more about Nippers or surf lifesaving, call 5486 3249, extension 5.

3 burner Wok bench Large 4 bay overhead exhaust canopy and roof unit Glass top freezer (suit for bait etc) Beautiful old 3 mtr long bench seats/ pews suit patio areas.

Very large double sink unit w/- underbench

All enquiries to Sandy 0427 863 007 Ten crewies and one IRB driver are trained up after the holiday course

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Out and About

Australia Day across the coast Right: Tia and Jake Lattanzi took to the water on Australia Day

Above: There was quite a crowd at Rainbow Beach Hotel ready to start the cane toad races Right: In true Australia Day style, Cooloola Dragons Sandra Binnie, Marie Dawes, Kath Pike and CDBC President Sandra Wooster went swimming in their clothes then sat in the “grandstand” to watch the sailing Image Julie Hartwig Photography

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Australia Day spirit was alive and well at Tin Can Bay Yacht Club: Norma Sanderson (Cooloola Dragons), Kay Muir (Cooloola Dragons, TCBYC and Sailability), Kerri Southern (Cooloola Dragons) with yacht Club Commodore Russell Shannon Image Julie Hartwig Photography

What’s on your bucket list?

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HIL FELDMAN is devoted to travel. Also teacher and coastguard volunteer, he runs a travel company here in Tin Can Bay called Above - Below & Beyond, and specialises in “bucket lists”.

It started in 1979, with scuba diving tours in the South Pacific, then he was suddenly organising holidays worldwide.

Now he works with a key group of wholesalers around the world - including

G Adventures - who have a wide variety of bucket list items.

“Most people think that booking directly is cheaper - but they’ll still pay recommended retail from that company.

“Because I have so few overheads compared to traditional businesses, and my ability to access local contacts allow me to shop around, I can save my clients money.

“Our locals in place will look after you on location, then clients return and ask me how we can do this so cheaply for the quality, but still be relaxing and stress free.”

So what is a bucket list?

“It’s items you want to see, do or experience before it’s too late.”

Phil says, “Excuses like I don’t have the money or time are not legitimate. You can budget, organise and pay ahead, as well as combine items to take advantage of more than one on the same trip.”

To find out how you can achieve your bucket list, come along for a free night of exploration to the most unforgettable and magical travel destinations 6pm, February 7, at the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club.

Places are limited so book now on 0414 591 947 or email: bucketlist@ abovebelowbeyond.net Phil Feldman invites you to a night of astounding travel locations this month in Tin Can Bay

Lindy Orwin, Glenys Badcock and Trish Torenbeek invite you to a posh picnic!

Save the date for ‘White for a Night’ T

HE SUMMER holiday buzz has worn off now folks, so you know what that means... Time for the locals to get together in style!

Rainbow Beach will once again be turning ‘White for a Night’ on Saturday, March 11. The past two events have been a great success so let’s make it even bigger and better in 2017.

As always, remember to dress up in white, and bring everything you need for a perfectly posh white picnic.

For newly arrived residents to our beautiful region, check out what it’s all about at www.facebook.com/

whiteforanight as it’s an excellent opportunity to meet new friends.

Location is a secret till the very last minute, so please register your table and guests before the event. There will be some fun games included and of course prizes awarded for your efforts.

So polish up the pearls, dust off the feather boa (Mike) and get those white goodies ready for our next fabulous evening under the stars.

For more info, call Lindy on 0478 039 322, Trish on 0438 450 774 or Glenys on 0408 005 885.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Leather goods raise over $4000 for charity

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F YOU HAVE wandered down to the Rainbow Beach Market at the Centreblock, you may have stopped by a handmade leather craft stall.

But you may not know that the stall has raised over $4000 for charity in the last year - that’s a lot of plaited belts!

Rainbow Beach locals, Ray and Dawn King, are very happy with the progress.

Ray told the Community News, “By people supporting us we have been able to donate $3,773 to MS and $1,132 to Cancer Research and other smaller donations of $125 to various charities, in the previous 12 months.”

The couple said their family has been affected by the loss of a son-in-law to cancer and another son-

Ray King from Rainbow Beach thanks locals and visitors for helping raise cash for cancer and MS prevention and research

Tin Can Bay Resource Centre is on the move!

in-law has been suffering from multiple sclerosis since 2010.

Ray has everything from whips to wallets that he has hand crafted - he spends 30 hours each week for the cause and Dawn helps at the market stalls.

Said Ray, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Rainbow Beach, Cooloola Cove and the travelling public, for supporting our stall at the Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Cove Markets, together with the people who have privately contacted us and bought our leather goods in our quest to support Kiss Goodbye to MS and Cancer Research.”

Why not drop by the stall at Rainbow Beach Market on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, or on the first Saturday at Cooloola Cove, and check out Ray’s wares.

Call Ray and Dawn on 0428 573 055 to find out more.

Meet A Volunteer - Debbie George Organisation name: Tin Can Bay Fishing Club Inc Your Role: Secretary, fundraiser, and event coordinator How many hours?

60 hours per month What you like about volunteering: Assisting our club, our community, and other volunteer organisations How long have you lived on the Cooloola Coast?

20 years Other jobs: Dental nurse, optometrist receptionist Your hobbies: Fishing, gardening and travel

Volunteers Eileen Holyoak, Lyn Cunningham, Gerri Hamilton and Jennifer Williams are ready for a new chapter and premises for the Tin Can Bay Resource Centre

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S FROM MONDAY, February 6 2017, the Tin Can Bay Resource Centre is moving to the rear of the Library, access via the carpark.

“This way we won’t have any costs and nor does Council. So it works well for both,” explained Jennifer Williams.

New office hours will be 9am till 12noon Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Open for Victory Hamper pickup only on Fridays. They

are closed on Wednesdays.

The services offered are Emergency Relief on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (CentreLink Statement required); also local community assistance and information.

Jennifer said, “This includes referrals to different associations like the Salvation Army, Lifeline, Legal Aid and Blue Care.”

The team are all very excited and looking forward to 2017 in the new venue.

Other clubs/community groups: Medical Transport and Cooloola Cove Disaster Management Group Favourite movie: Pretty Woman Favourite book: Hungry as the Sea by Wilbur Smith

Favourite spot on the coast?

Great Sandy Straits, Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point Why would you encourage others to come on board?

Enjoy the interaction with members of a very friendly, social fishing club, enjoy the club events and the opportunity to assist other well respected volunteer groups.

Find out more: Email tcbfishingclub@bigpond.com M 0437 242 171 www.tincanbayfishingclub.com.au/tcbfc

Local community groups are welcome to send in your star volunteer profiles with a 500+kb photo to info@rbcn.com.au! If you need assistance, please give us a call on 5486 3561.

What’s on your Bucket List?

Join Above - Below & Beyond Travel and G Adventures for a free night of exploration to the most unforgettable, astounding and magical travel destinations 7th of February 2017 6pm at Tin Can Bay Yacht Club RSVP – 0414591947 or bucketlist@abovebelowbeyond.net

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Limited to 40 people

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

By Senior Constable Mick Emery

Be safe on the road

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S WE NEAR the end of the summer holidays, there have been very few newsworthy incidents for me to write about.

Ironically, across our busiest time of the year complete with thousands of extra visitors in town - there has been less drama than in the so-called ‘quieter’ months…

Everyone I speak to remarks about what a ‘chilled out’ holiday crowd it was this year, with families enjoying great weather on mostly bogan-free beaches…

We have managed to relocate a couple of disorderly campers from Inskip - in much the same way as troublesome crocodiles are relocated up north: caught and transported a safe distance away (in our case to the Gympie Watch House…)

Yet jobs like that have been few and far between, and we’ve generally patrolled most of the beaches without incident as well. In fact, when I’m patrolling back towards town, one of the most common questions I get asked is in relation to surf conditions at the Point.

A couple of locals, appreciative of the updates, have even gone so far as to say that our police motto should be: ‘to protect and surf…’

I guess we can only hope that the year continues to be so trouble free.

We did, however, have one very lucky ‘near miss’. Two cars were involved in a head on collision on Rainbow Beach Road in a 100kmh zone.

The west-bound driver was driving so badly - swerving onto the wrong

side of the road - that the vehicle behind it had activated a camera just prior to the crash, and captured the moment of impact.

The photo shows just how far the blue car had drifted - nearly off the other side of the road - and completely into the path of the oncoming red car.

Both drivers were taken to hospital and we are awaiting toxicology results to determine if the bad driving was the result of drug impairment.

As chilled out as we hope this year continues to be, please don’t relax on our roads - you just never know who is coming the other way…

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Above: A head on collision on Rainbow Beach Road was captured on film by another driver…

Left: ...and here is the result!

Library

Happenings

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Library lovers have your day

Book review by Lisa

The Last Anniversary

by Liane Moriarty

Library Lovers’ Morning Tea At Rainbow Beach Library, Saturday February 18, 10-11am.

It is on again where the amazing staff at Rainbow Beach Library put on a grand morning tea to celebrate Library Lovers’ Day. Phone: 5486 3705 for more information.

Techno Thursday Classes at your library iPad and Android Tablet Basics Be part of the technology revolution and join one of our Techno Thursday classes.

Learn the basics of using your iPad or your Android Tablet during a free technology session at your library.

Bring along your own iPad or tablet and we will show you how to use it.

There will be sessions at all libraries, with the session at the Tin Can Bay Library on March 2, 2pm-3.30pm; bookings are essential so phone 5486 4355 to book your spot.

Rainbow Beach Library, March 2, 10am11.30am – iPad and Android Tablet Basics.

Bookings essential, phone 5486 3705.

Rainbow Beach Ph: 5486 3705 Monday and Thursday 9.30am – 12.30pm Wednesday and Friday 2pm – 5pm Saturday 9am – 12 noon

Tin Can Bay Ph: 5486 4355 Monday and Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am

Book Discussion Group and Art Workshops resume in February Come and join us at the Rainbow Beach Library on the first Thursday of the month at 10am - For the love of books - Rainbow Beach Book Discussion Group.

No need to book, just turn up. Share your thoughts on books - something you have read, a book you are reading, or something on your wish list. Everyone is welcome and there will be a morning tea to enjoy.

Join us every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 10am for art workshops by Jenny!

Jenny will cover various types of art – from sketching with charcoals to painting with watercolours and acrylics - morning tea provided.

Contact the Library on 5486 3705 for more information.

Above: Gympie Regional Libraries team members Jeannette Parke and Rochelle Bull are delighted with the holiday activities sock creations by Elke Morton, Astarlia and Asianna Collins and Sam and Alex Bailey Below: Ney and Roy Ferreira take home a cool cockatoo and wriggly worm

I have now ‘read’ all of Liane Moriarty’s books. This one would have to be one of my favourites though.

It all started 70 years ago when a baby was found abandoned in an old house on Scribbly Gum Island. Since then the “Munro Baby Mystery” has been a source of income for sisters Connie and Rose.

People flock to the island in odd fascination wondering what happened to the parents of Baby Munro—who seemingly left without notice, without anything, including their own baby.

Fast forward 70 years and Sophie Honeywell inherits Connie’s house after her passing. Baby Munro, now called Enigma, still lives on the island as does the old sister Rose. There are also Enigma’s children and their children—all with a story to tell.

There are so many personal stories within this story I was interested how Moriarty would connect them all, but connect them all she did, until the final shocking exposé of what really happened with the “Munro Baby Mystery”.

Lisa from Gympie Library has been listening to this title on Borrow Box, but it is also available in book format.

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your Community Do you have an emergency plan?

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OOLOOLA COAST Community Local Disaster Management Support Group meet every three months to inform our community of the disasters/emergencies that can impact us all on the coast.

Your emergency plan needs to include everyone in your household and you need to practice your plan so you all know what to do if an emergency occurs.

It is also important to ensure your home, contents and car insurance are current and cover everything adequately.

Have you prepared your Emergency Kit? Discuss your Emergency kit with everyone as well so you all know what items are included in your kit and where it is kept.

Our next Support Group meeting is on March 7 at 9.30am at the Cooloola Cove Community & Vets Hall which is where our office is situated.

Contact Terry Steele on 0439 862 264 or Jill Press on 5486 2843 and see us on facebook.com/CCCLDMSG. Why don’t you come along and see how we can help you to be prepared.

CCLAC urge you to keep safe T

HE COOLOOLA Coast Local Ambulance Committee is keen to ensure that members of our local community keep as safe as possible in 2017.

We have purchased a number of items providing advice and helpful hints on a range of safety issues.

For the cost of a gold coin donation, you can obtain the following: • Medical Information Booklets to record your personal and medical information so that it is ready for use in an emergency.

• First Aid Handy Hints booklets which cover a wide range of topics from how to deal with heart attacks to treatment for bites and stings.

• Button Battery Aware magnets which give advice on what action is

to be taken if a battery is swallowed by a child.

• Heat Stress Flyers (very appropriate at present) on ways to prevent heat related illness.

These items are available at both the Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay libraries and some retail outlets.

We also have a supply of CPR Pool Safety Charts which are mandatory for pool owners. These can be obtained from Caroline Taylor (0428 863 161) or Cheryl Zunic (5486 8070).

A major part of our fundraising activities is the weekly bingo session held every Thursday morning at 9.30am at the Tin Can Bay Country Club. So get some friends together and come along to have some fun and help support your local Ambulance Service.

Coffee and plans for Over 60s T

HE RAINBOW BEACH Over 60s club has been in recession over December and January. Activities for this year will recommence with the First Tuesday of the Month Coffee Get Together at the Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving Club on Tuesday 7 February at 10am.

A good attendance would be appreciated as outstanding planning and general arrangements for the Agnes Water event in the last week of March need to be discussed and finalised at that meeting.

Don and Helen Hill, John and Margaret Missen are co-ordinating the Agnes Water event and may be contacted as

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follows if you want to discuss any aspect before the meeting.

Don and Helen 0409 516 936 John and Margaret 07 5486 8153

A rating for Rainbow Beach water quality!

Coral Johnson and Grant Phelan at the A-rated site

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HE GROUNDWATER spring south of Rainbow Beach surf club has received an A rating, as well as three other sites within QPWS managed land. Turbidity levels are below guideline levels at this beachside groundwater spring.

Although groundwater, the water quality is similar to or better than the local tanninstained freshwaters, and the temperature is less variable than other surface water sites.

Other sites of High Ecological Value (HEV), including two sites at Seary’s Creek and the Patterned Fens, have not been graded due to these sites being HEV, the water cannot deviate from the reference guideline values.

As this reference guideline was only produced in 2016, report cards are unavailable, as all HEV sites would receive an “A” grade.

All sites are measured against Queensland Water Quality Objectives (WQO’s) found in the Queensland Water Quality Guidelines 2009, developed by the Environmental Policy and Planning Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) with specific reference to Noosa tanninstained freshwater scheduled guidelines, given the unique nature of coastal waters.

Rainbow Beach’s stormwater sites however, do not fare so well with all three sites receiving a B rating. This includes the GPT site on Clarkson Drive, Kurana Street/ Dulkara Court and wetlands of Karoonda Drive.

In the modern era, stormwater need not be treated as a nuisance to move off site as soon as possible. By replicating features of natural wetlands, stormwater sites could be greatly improved in both water quality and weed management.

Generally all freshwater and HEV freshwater sites show good compliance with turbidity and pH guidelines.

High variability in pH can indicate eutrophication causing algae and weed growth.

Coastcare’s Waterwatch program continues for a fourth year in 2017 and volunteers and schools are welcome to participate.

Phone: 0417 554 905 Email: admin@cooloolacoastcare.org.au www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au

Free plants at City Farm Cooloola 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 8am-3pm, 07 5486 2304, ccfni09@gmail.com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org

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REE LOCAL PLANTS are available on your latest rates notice, so come in to see our range. We are here for help and advice and welcome any requests for assistance with native plant choices and issues.

The topic this month is casuarinas or she-oaks. These plants range from ground covers to large trees and they have adapted to many environments. Their ‘leaves’ are actually branchlets and because of their shape, lose only a little moisture which helps them survive in drought conditions.

As well, when these branchlets fall they create mulch under the tree that is a further aid to water retention. Another environmental benefit is that she-oak roots take nitrogen from the air and deposit it in the soil.

A number of different birds enjoy sheoaks - black cockatoos like the cones, while the seed is the attraction for finches and lorikeets, and other species such as magpie larks and butcher birds nest there.

Our plant of the month is Allocasuarina littoralis (Black sheoak), a shrub that may reach 10 metres and prefers well-drained soil.

Male and female flowers form on separate trees. Bees like the pollen and it will tolerate some salt spray Image Tony Rodd (bie.ala.org.au)

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Music Plus is back in town

In Brief

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Quilters have recommenced

HEN SOMEONE stops me in the street to enquire when Music Plus is starting, I take notice. Temperatures are very high just now but we hope there will be a drop by the end of February.

Anyway, whatever happens we will be holding the evening as requested on February 24 at 7pm at the Vets’ and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove.

We know some of you may still be holidaying, but we hope you’ll bring the rellies and friends to join us for another good night of entertainment. All the talent will be there with a few new ones as well.

Already there are sounds of music coming from all our homes and even in the garden... sorry!... we hope the neighbours are not disturbed - but maybe this will encourage them to come and listen.

Who knows?

We welcome newcomers, all styles and genres, all vocalists and instrumentalists.Lots of stories and a few good one-liners to pass the frantic moments of preparation, and smiles all round as we enjoy every minute of this special evening.

Come and join us and let us know if you can offer an item of entertainment - musical or comical or serious!

Anyone who wishes to participate now and/ or in the future please contact Pam: 0427 180 649 or 5488 0110 or email: sykapalua@spiderweb.com.au

Len Druce on harmonica at Music Plus

Coastguard wins

Coolabay Choir T

HE NAME HAPPENS to combine Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach and the men and women that sing.

We have our choir practices every fortnight on a Wednesday from 3pm to 4pm at the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club at the junction of Gympie Road and Bayside Road.

Already we have sung in public at two different venues and we look forward to many more opportunities.

As we are a mixed group we sing both in unison and in harmony, mostly three part – SAB. Anyone who enjoys working together with others, laughing and having fun

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F YOU MISSED the fun activities in the jam packed Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project holiday program, don’t despair. February has two events that will entertain and delight the youth of all ages.

Saturday 11 – Savoury and Sweet Cooking at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall from 3pm to 5pm.

Easy recipes to make for the rest of your life.

Saturday 25 – Family Fun Day at the Cooloola Coast Veterans and Community Hall from 3pm to 5pm. An all age’s event with something to suit everyone.

CCYAP is still calling out to local teen musicians. No matter what your style or instrument you play we want to hear from you! Aspiring performers will be given

The new year is here and the quilters started back last week. We had a great Christmas breakup in December at the Sportsmans Club with a beautiful Christmas lunch.

We have a busy year this year as it’s our Friendship Day on May 9. The classes with Margaret from Rockhampton will be on again which have resulted in beautiful Judy Niemeyer quilts this year.

There will be a class teaching Eddie the Emu fabric collage, taught by Penny Melton on January 21, which should be fun.

So please, if you are new to the area or just want to try a new craft come along on Tuesdays at 9am -12 noon to the Cooloola Coast Community Centre, the corner of Bayside Rd and Tin Can Bay Rd. For more information ring Jacque Cross, our president, on 5486 4468.

and, more importantly, singing really well would be welcome to join us.

First choir practice of 2017 is on Wednesday, February 1 at 3pm.

For further information contact Pam Graham 5488 0110 or email: sykapalua@ spiderweb.com.au

QF17 thanks all the people of Tin Can Bay, Cooloola, Rainbow Beach, Gympie and the region for their support to QF17 in their latest raffle.

The first prize was awarded to Kerry and Linda Gash of Tin Can Bay, who won seven days at the Wyndham Resort Kirra, Gold Coast, in a two-bedroom deluxe unit. This fantastic prize was donated by AboveBelow and Beyond Travel Solutions, of Tin Can Bay. The second prize of three nights charter on Family Houseboat Cruising, Great Sandy Straits, was won by Ray and Karen Drescher of Gympie. This great prize was donated by Tin Can Bay Houseboats.

The Book Buyers Prize went to Kerry and Linda Gash, who received a fishing rod and reel set, generously donated by BCF, Gympie.

Money raised from this raffle helps to support Coast Guard Tin Can Bay operational expenses and allows QF17 to “Keep The Boats Afloat”.

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valuable stage experience in the Sound of Teen Spirit concert being held in the next few months.

All levels of skill are invited to showcase their musical art.

Don’t play an instrument or sing but still want a chance to be onstage? Cooloola’s Got Talent is going to be the next big thing to dazzle on the stage, so get your dance shoes on, magician tricks polished, or any other amazing talent you have to share entered, for a chance to win fantastic prizes.

For further information on any of our upcoming events or to register your act then email ccyap@gmail.com or call either Jess on 0411 218 254 or Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

2017 World Day of Prayer

The Catholic congregation of St John Vianney are hosting the 2017 World Day Prayer,

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Apply now for Building Better Regions Fund Minister for Regional Development, Fiona Nash, said, “The Coalition Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) is designed to invest in projects that will create the kinds of regional communities that our children and grandchildren want to either stay in or come back to,” Minister Nash said.

The grant asks communities to think outside the square and show the types of investments they believe will strengthen their local community, create jobs and make their region a more attractive place to live.

“Applications will be assessed in three categories– so small community projects are not competing against huge projects worth tens of millions.”

Lodge applications by Tuesday, February 28, 2017 for the Infrastructure Projects Stream, and Friday, March 31, 2017 for the Community Investments Stream to www.business.gov.au/bbrf 24 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – February 2017

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HE SUBJECT was “Landscape” and Caloundra photographer, Wendy Geddes, attended as guest judge for the first Tin Can Bay Camera Club competition of 2017.

Merits were awarded to Lynn Milnes (Serene Sapa), Jan Johnston (Antarctic Summer) and Christine Novis (Early Morn).

Lyn Minchell (Noosa River) was awarded Highly Commended.

In A Grade, Honours were awarded to Patsy Brady (Morning Light), Julie Hartwig (Punakaiki) and Jenni Bourke (Milford Reflections).

In B Grade, the Honour was awarded to Trish Parry (Hume Dam). Merits were awarded to Jim Johnston (Misty Morning) and Harry Duncan (Ord River). Steve Smith (Fields of Yellow) and Melissa Haslam (Clear Day) were awarded Highly Commended.

Merits were awarded to Chris Harvey (Rock Pools), Jennifer Gamble (Coober Pedy) and Jan Blackshaw (Footprints on the Beach).

Highly Commended were awarded to Patsy Brady (Currumbin), Ron Johnson (Motukiekie Beach) and Jenni Bourke (Red Tussocks).

In the new A/B Grade, Honours were awarded to Lynn Milnes (Flaming Mountain) and Lyn Minchell (Early Morning).

The club’s next Photoshop workshop is 1pm, February 20 and club meeting 7pm, February 15, both in the TCB Library meeting room.

Above: Early Morning Rainbow Beach by Lyn Minchell also won Honours in A/B Grade Below: Patsy Brady’s Morning Light won an A Grade Honour

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OLF ROCK DIVE has been busy over the summer.

With consistent sightings of up to 50 grey nurse sharks, the good weather brought crystal blue water with a week of 25-30m vis!

The temp is around 26 degrees.

We’re also seeing large numbers of leopard sharks, one of the only species of shark able to breathe without swimming. Their spiracle (valve behind the eye) pumps water over their gills allowing them to lie on the bottom and rest.

Lucky divers have also witnessed sea snakes, octopus, tawny nurse shark and mobula rays.

Call Wolf Rock Dive on 5486 8004 to find out more.

Leopard sharks breathe without swimming!

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Crowds experienced dolphin feed REAT CROWDS over the January period with visitors from all around Australia and the world. Though some visitors were unable to feed the dolphins they enjoyed their time in the water and photographing.

The number of feeders is restricted to the number of dolphins arriving. Some days we had only two or three, but most days we had four dolphins.

Where else in Australia, or the world for that matter, can you have a couple of hours entertainment with wild dolphins for such a low cost of $10?

I overheard a visitor today discussing the cost and they were adamant that “the cost was not a problem as they would have had to pay big money to see such a display at Sea World or similar places”.

Unfortunately there are still locals and visitors flouting the rules by feeding the dolphins at Carlo Point boat ramp and from fishing boats.

This is an illegal practise and big fines will be imposed.

We ask locals not to encourage this as they themselves may receive a fine. Watch out, you could be captured on candid camera.. It is not safe to have them around boats and boat ramps. One day you may be the cause of an injury or death of a dolphin…

Consider the dolphins not yourselves.

We do not set the rules, the Environmental Protection and Heritage Agency sets the rules to allow us to showcase the dolphins to the public.

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6 things kids love about

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O WHAT RATES from a child’s point of view visiting Fraser Island, now known as K’gari?

Mr Mileson’s 3-4 Rainbow Beach State School “Funlantis” class returned bouncing with memories of their excursion late last year.

Overall Callum sums it up: “breathtaking - very cool to see!”

1. Bumpy bus ride

Guy thought the inland track was the best, Max liked feeling the vibration and Brodie said he was “anti-gravity man” and felt like he was launched “five metres into the air”!

Everyone agreed that John from Fraser Explorer did a wonderful job.

2. Central Station

“All the calm sounds of nature” - we couldn’t have said it better ourselves, Jack. Kids said the

location was Wanguba where the water was “serene and clear”, and appropriately named Whispering Creek.

Jacob learnt the history of logging, Mason was intrigued with the old machines in the shed and everyone loved hearing about the thunderbox!

3. Eli Creek

“Freaking out foreign tourists with a classful,” Mr Mileson said the group descended on the hugely popular Eli Creek.

Max liked floating down and blew up his rashie “like a Michelin man”, said Mr Mileson – they agreed some green slime was a low point!

4. Lake Mackenzie

Ella thought the best fun at the iconic lake was not the beautiful turquoise water, or the white sand that tourists flock to, but splashing her teacher! Pete admits, “I did feel like I was in my own washing machine!”

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At Central Station, Funlantans had time for quiet reflection

K’gari Fraser Island

Left: On the shore of Lake MacKenzie Right: Kids view the majestic wreck of the Maheno Below right: Tyler shows his drawings of K’gari

Jackson liked how the group ran into the water together, “In a big line we were jumping into the lake, it was just crystal clear with my goggles.”

Tia smiled and remembered how they, “Rolled around in the sand and breadcrumbed.”

5. Fauna of Fraser

Mr Mileson said, “How often I have gone over to the island and seen wildlife in the first half hour.”

By far, the highlight WAS amazing. Alex was still excited, “I actually saw a dingo eating a shark!”

Cody said it was like a baby bull shark, and the dingo started nipping on the fins.

Mr Mileson chipped in, “everyone likes chomping down on some flake”!

The kids said they saw the very same

dingo, and said it was still hungry – looking at fish!

Jacob said it was cool to see to dingoes trotting along in front of buses, but they also spotted a sea snake, eel and then found spider holes at Central Station.

6. Maheno

The “really, really, really rusty” (Jackson) Maheno wreck was another source of wonder.

The Funlantans recited the history to me – Luxie said that it was “used for all kinds of things, medical boat, cruise ship-luxury liner and hospital ship”.

It was being transported to Japan for scrap metal when it broke the toe line and was washed ashore.

The vessel had a further purpose during the war - Jack said it took a direct hit with

bombing – “you can see where the boat split”.

Mason agreed, “like it was split in half by a knife”.

They liked the mystery of how it was buried in the sand, “yellow sand from the rust and iron”, Max described.

Jacob said, “It is pretty cool how long it has actually been there.” Since 1935 – over 80 years, in fact!

This year, marvellous Mr Mileson is off on other adventures - taking time away from teaching. We wish you well, Pete,

and I personally thank you for your more than a decade of teaching at RBSS, with such insight and humour, each one of my children (often for two years) – Editor.

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Cooloola Coast Visitor’s Guide 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.

Rainbow Shores Clarkson Drive has a concrete path for most of the way taking you through wallum and paperbarks.

If riding, you can turn left to the industrial area (Karoonda Road) and the return to town via Carlo Road.

Half-day 4WD Tours (5486 3131) or hire your own to Cooloola National Park, Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Lighthouse, Rainforest and Lake Freshwater.

Coloured Sands Starting below the lookout, walk along the beach towards Double Island Point for a kilometre or so to these amazing Coloured sand cliffs, with the best colours around 9 to 10 kilometres along the beach (accessible with a 4wd or Surf and Sand Safari tour) 5486 3131.

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 trail which showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island as it meanders between Dilli Village and Happy Valley 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. www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ greatwalkscooloola/ 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 venture on 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 10,000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road. Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

4x4 Hire Rainbow Beach 4x4 Hire 5486 8300 Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre 4WD Hire 5486 3288

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. 0408 738 192 Stand up paddle tour The 2 hour tour on offer is a basic introduction to SUP to anybody who would like to see what its all about.With all of our equipment catered for the beginner, also the flat water of Pelican Bay/ Carlo Point this is a fantastic tour for scenery and also the whole family to enjoy, it’s just so easy to participate.

0408 738 192 Seary’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.

walk 4WD back to nature swim, surf and on the water fish extreme adventure national parks family fun accommodation annual events plus 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 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.

Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre and Tin Can Bay Pool offers squad, learn to swim, water aerobics and more.

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.

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836

Dolphin Ferry 35 minutes by ferry to view the dolphins at TIn Can Bay 7am daily 0428 838 836

By Canoe Explore the mangrove fringed waters of Carlo Creek, Carlo Island and Tin Can Bay Inlet Tin Can Bay Boat Hire 0408 329 167

Dolphin Viewing/Feeding at Tin Can Bay just a thirty minute drive to Tin Can Bay through Cooloola Cove and you can see the Dolphins at Barnacles Dolphin Centre, Norman Point at around 7 – 7.30am each day, feeding time is 8.00am. Charges apply. Come and have a look around this pretty little town while you are there. 5486 4899 Turtle Tours Paddle in double seated ocean kayaks along the edge of the mangroves at Pelican Bay on this two hour tour, you quietly encounter all types of sea life from turtles to rays to the odd dolphin. 0408 738 192 Sea Kayaking Dolphin View Sea Kayaking: A unique experience - see dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and more 0408 738 192 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.

Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk spectacular wildflower species, all on the brochure.

Our safe beach is patrolled between September - March. ALWAYS SWIM BETWEEN THE FLAGS. Surfing The most popular area is near the Surf Tower. Note Surfing In Bathing Area Is Prohibited.

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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.

Estuary 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 and Kayak Hire 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 0407 146 151. The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.

extreme adventure Kitesurfing Lessons Learn to kitesurf with very experienced instructors from Rainbow Beach Surf Centre. 0408 738 192

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 wildfl ower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. www.nprsr. qld.gov. au/parks/cooloola/index 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 Heritagelisted 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. www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/parks/inskip-peninsula/index The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffl e 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. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great -sandymarine/ index 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. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/index

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Markets – Saturdays Saturday Markets 1st3rd Cooloola Cove Veterans and - Tin Can Bay Community Hall 0499 110 944 2nd & 4th Rainbow Beach Centreblock 5483 4866 3rd Tin Can Bay 0418 711 897 Sundays Top Shop Craft Market 0413 716 491

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.

family fun Playgrounds North and South of the Playgrounds North and South of the Headland and Rainbow Shores

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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

Bowls There a lawn greenis located at the Golf A par 3, 9ishole golf course Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation & at Rainbow Shores Resort. Members of the Memorial where visitors areShores most public are Club very welcome.

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5486 3191 Darts, Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Sailing, Pilates, Darts, Fitness Pool, Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, Zumba, Classes (see Sailing, What’s On)

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annual events

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow January Beach Artby & the Craft Festival “Brushes Sea” Rainbow February Cooloola Crocs Swimming Beach Art & Craft Festival Carnival February Cooloola Crocs Day Swimming April Anzac Parade Carnival April Anzac Parade May Bay Day to Bay Yacht Race May Bay to BayRainbow Yacht RaceBeach Family June/July June/July Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic July 4-12 Fishing Classic August Rainbow Beach Triathlon August Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs Festival Rainbow Beach Triathlon September Tin Can Bay Seafood September Festival Rainbow Beach Festival October Rainbow Beach Invitations Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival Fours Bowls Tournament October Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show Rainbow Beach Invitations Fours Bowls October Rainbow Beach Nippers Tournament Carnival Cooloola Coast Ambulance Flower Show November Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs Rainbow Beach Nippers Carnival December Tin Can Bay Foreshore December Family Nights Christmas Concert Beach Lions Club Twilight TinRainbow Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights Christmas and Afternoon Markets “The Tents”Concert Rainbow Beach Holiday “The Tents” Rainbow Beach Holiday Program Program See What’s On Onpage page more See our our What’s forfor more on on Things ThingstotoDo. Do.Suggestions, Suggestions,amendments amendmentsor to add business to the visitor guide or to your add your business to the visitor pleaseguide call 07 5486 or email please call3561 07 5486 3561 info@ rbcn.com.au . info@ rbcn.com.au or email

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This means locals and visitors no longer have to travel to Gympie or Maryborough

Until next time, stay safe on the water.

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Book in for a Junior Fishing Day O

UR FIRST JUNIOR Fishing Day for 2017 was a great success with 31 juniors taking advantage of the excellent weather.

All juniors enjoyed themselves and, after fishing at Norman Point, were all given treats of ice juice sticks, cold drinks and watermelon slices.

Three Sunfish-qualified instructors will provide tuition and lots of prizes including rods, reels and tackle boxes at the Sunfish Junior Fishing Day on Saturday, April 8.

Entry will be free and will be limited to the first 30 juniors who register and whose ages range from 7-14 years. To register, call 0437 242 171.

Members have reported small numbers of good sized summer whiting being caught in the inlet and creeks. We have also received reports of good sized dolphin fish and bonito being caught in outside waters.

The Sandy Straits and inlets have produced large cod, a very large tusk fish weighing 8.57kg, as well as flathead and mud crabs.

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can obtain the best result for our efforts. A free BBQ will be held for all participants on completion.

Our next General Meeting will be held at the Tin Can Bay Country Club with Guest Speaker, Matthew Albiez, from Queensland Fisheries. Members will be given the latest information on catch and size limits and have the opportunity for questions after the talk.

Membership enquiries are always welcome and for further information contact the Secretary on 0437 242 171.

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Last Quarter Last Quarter

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club member Ron Cox caught this 8.57kg tusk fish - he had a lot to smile about with this one!

Fishing & Boating

Keely Rose Fishing Charters

Rainbow Beach Fishing Report Mat Cooper Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters 0439 775 070

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Above: Heather with one of her bag limit of spotted mackerel the girls are loving the reel screaming’ action on the Keely Rose

Left: We are catching lots of big gold spot cod at the moment

I ALL. With another silly season done and dusted it’s back to the grind for most. I hope all had a pleasant and safe holiday.

On the fishing side, summer has been quite good, however fishing in close has been tough, so we’re having to do the miles to catch good fish; it’s worth an extra half an hour travel to get quality fish!

Common species like squire, parrot, Moses perch, pearl perch, husser and sweetlip have been regular catches and in good numbers, with frequent catches of larger sweetlip and spangled emperor.

Some nice red emperor have come aboard, along with scarlet sea perch and good snapper; cobia were about late December. Mahi Mahi have been getting more active and in better numbers.

Chris Bonnor came out with one intention and that was to catch his first ever Mahi Mahi and he did it in style; nice one to tick off the list!

Vanessa Horton with a sweetlip

Working some new areas and spending time finding new grounds has been paying off, especially on those tough days when you just can’t get them to bite well.

Looks like the mackerel are providing some good sports action.

‘Til next month, take care on the water!

Chris Bonnor with Mahi Mahi

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SCHOOL NEWS

First day of school

Lunchbox shocks spark warning for kids

Right: New Rainbow Beach State School prep student, Rubin Thomson is farewelled by parents Greg and Hollie with brother Jason

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Left: Annabelle, with parents Tameika and Chris Tyssen say goodbye to Lynkon on his first day

Left: Isabel Phelan and Kai RiehlPosadowski are smiling already as family watches on - Lucia, Grant and Olivia Phelan, Aaron Posadowski and Carla Riehl

NAGEMENT UNDER NEW MA

ESEARCH SHOWS many lunchboxes contain the recommended serves of fruit parents would be shocked to discover high levels of saturated fat, sugar and salt in what appears to be ‘healthy’.

“Balancing the weekday lunchbox is a difficult task – we understand the time, financial, emotional and practical pressures Queensland parents face,” Ms Clift said.

“Too often lunchbox snacks are promoted as healthy choices, but contain high levels of saturated fat, sugar and salt, which can negatively impact children’s health and wellbeing.

“The majority of lunchbox items should be wholefoods from the five recommended food groups.

“Parents should choose fresh, whole foods such as fruit, vegetables, legumes, lean meats, eggs, poultry, legumes and beans, wholegrains high in fibre and low fat dairy products including plain milk, yoghurt and cheese for school lunches.

“Processed and packaged foods should be avoided as much as possible.”

Cancer Council Queensland has released a go-to guide for parents shopping for school lunches.

“A balanced lunchbox should contain one serve of lean protein, wholegrains (such as wholemeal bread, wraps, rice and muesli), one or two pieces of fruit, vegetables, low-fat dairy and plenty of water to keep kids hydrated.”

For more information: cancerqld.org.au.

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Tony PERRETT MP Member for Gympie

will be conducting the following mobile office visits: Tuesday, 7 March Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach Wednesday, 8 March Pomona, Imbil For appointments please contact: 07 5329 5100 or Freecall 1800 812 919 gympie@parliament.qld.gov.au Authorised by T.Perrett. 58 Channon Street, Gympie QLD 4570.

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SPORT

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HE JANUARY Junior Sailing Course had 10 attendees (one under six along for the ride), this was down in numbers from the September event (15), there were a couple of new faces, most were repeats.

There was only one with a Cooloola address. Others travelled from Gympie, Brisbane, Cooroy and Mackay; most were staying with grandparents over Christmas.

The kids all enjoyed their time on the water, with many experiencing the art of capsizing, or should I say, learning the correct way to right the boat after a capsize.

During the first couple of days the safety boat was busy picking up kids from the water; but after day three most righted the vessel without the assistance of the safety boat crew. One grandad was heard to say “at last a light bulb moment”.

Thanks to all the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club volunteers, without whom these events would not happen, there were four different safety boat drivers over the four days (trained through Sailability TCB), five Instructors (trained by “Australian Sailing”, formally Yachting Australia), and other helpers, mums, grandparents, etc.

We have one booking for next January, who could not make it this year.

Next Discover Sailing Course: TBA February to April 2017

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TCBYC Racing Results 2017 Summer Race to Start Boat M. McAndrew in Topaz Summer Series Division 1 Race 1: P. Shaw Flying Fish, Race 2: D. Lehany in Tri Summer Series Division 2 Race 1:

A four day “Discover Sailing” was held in the school holidays Image Julie Hartwig

M. McAndrew in Topaz, Race 2: M. McAndrew in Topaz Enquiries to TCBYC Sail Training Co-ordinator, Jon Jones: 0408 472 187.

HE DRAGON BOATERS are now training for the Queensland State titles which are being held at Kawana on the last weekend in March.

We have included an extra training session on a Tuesday afternoon to enable us to get stronger for the task ahead. We will be competing against teams from all over Queensland.

Should you wish to try out Dragon Boating come on down on a Sunday morning 7.30am to the Yacht Club hard stand and check us out.

This day is probably a more relaxed social day even though some paddlers will put in their all. We don’t expect new paddlers to compete with established paddlers.

You just enjoy your time on the water and join in for a coffee or breakfast afterwards at the Yacht Club.

Training times are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3.30pm and 7.30am Sunday.

Phone Sandra on 5486 2695 or Norma 5488 0840 and register your interest.

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SPORT

Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre

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VER THE HOLIDAYS the pool had many visitors including one very special guest, Jade Edmistone, former World Record holder for Long Course (50m pool), 50m Breaststroke: 30.31 s, set in Melbourne, Australia, January 2006 and 100m Breaststroke: 1:07.03 s - 2nd fastest Australian all-time also.

Not to mention Short course (25m pool) 50m Breaststroke - 29.90 s (Former world record, set in Brisbane, Australia, September 2004) 100m Breaststroke - 1:05.18 s- 2nd Fastest Australian of all-time.

Jade came and did a 90 minute session with over 25 swimmers from around our local region from Junior to Adult squad with her GET ONCORE product.

This was a session on stability in the water and how your core strength plays a major part in swimming and everyday life.

There were many great drills and challenges she gave the swimmers and they all put in a superb effort giving each one a go. We hope to get her back here again soon!

We thank council for their Movies in the Park, it was a great addition for the school holidays in town.

Former World Record holder Jade Edmistone trained over 25 locals in a special squad session

Tin Can Bay Golf Club

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FTER SEVERAL ‘Summer Golf’ events in January, the Women’s season formally gets underway on February 1 with a 4B Matchplay event, shotgun start and a lunch.

The Men’s and Vet’s season is continuing with low scores being recorded. Graham Coleman had an exciting 59 nett in his monthly medal event.

Men’s 2nd Monthly Medal Winners: Division 1 – M Low; Division 2 –

G Coleman; Division 3 – B Reibel.

Veteran’s Monthly Medal Winners: Division 1 – J Godfrey; Division 2 – B Hudson; Division 3 – R Donoghue.

We always welcome new golfers to our friendly club.

Just check in at the Starters Box which is open seven days a week from 7am, and you will be assisted with information about our competitions. Phone – 0484 005 266.

Great golfing everyone.

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Cooloola Coast Little Athletics A THLETES ARE running and jumping into the upcoming Sunshine Coast Regional Championships with the support of coach Bill McKechnie. “The experience that will be gained through attending these kinds of events will develop confidence and drive members to further their skills,” Bill explained at a recent training session.

Bill has decades of athletics experience and is excited to be leading the next generation of upcoming athletic stars through events.

Gympie Amateur Athletics Club has also extended an invitation to our members to

attend their Friday competitions and this will further athletes competition experience.

There are only a few months left in this season, however you can still be a part of the fun family fitness. A register of interest for the 2017-18 season is also open to all interested in being a part of the team, so get your child’s name down.

Call Jess on 0411 218 254 or email ccla2014@outlook for further information.

Meet: Every Saturday (during term) from 8.30am to 10.30am Where: Tin Can Bay School Oval, Snapper Creek Rd.

SPORT

Nippers awarded

Ari Skennerton, Jahli Parton, Seth Parton, Angelica Geurts with coach Bj Parton at the Kilkivan swim meet

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HESE NIPPERS displayed one or more of these SLSQ core values during the first half of the season: respectleadership-teamwork-safetytrust-community.

Congratulations to Breaka Nipper Awards recipients (from front to back): Ava Sheard, Scarlett Duggan, Mason Bignell, Alex Kingsley, Archie Gilmore, Charlie Kingsley. Casey Dobson, Zac and Jorja Duggan.

Absent: Lotte Klein and Tiahna Misso.

The mini-blow is a perfect place to train.

See more images and stacks on https://www.facebook.com/ RainbowBeachCommunityNews/

Warriors Swim club visit Kilkivan I T WAS ANJELICA Geurts and Ari Skennerton’s first swim meet last month, they did really well, with Ari now having times to swim against at his next meet.

Anjelica brought home four bronze medals for third place in all her strokes.

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She also has times now to better at the next meet.

Well done to you all for your efforts and thank you to the parents for being there for them, as it was a very hot day! Coach is proud!

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Send in a photo of your sporting star (any sport) to: info@rbcn.com.au

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A Little Humour A FISHY STORY BUT TRUE A woman goes into Discount Fishing Supplies to buy a rod and reel for her grandson’s birthday.. She doesn’t know which one to get, so she just picks one and goes over to the counter.

The salesman is standing there, wearing dark shades. She says, “Excuse me. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?”

He says, “Madam, I’m completely blind; but if you’ll drop it on the counter, I can tell you everything you need to know about it from the sound it makes.”

She doesn’t believe him but drops it on the counter anyway. He says, “That’s a sixfoot Shakespeare graphite rod with a Zebco 404 reel and 10-lb...Test line. It’s a good all around combination, and it’s actually on sale this week for $44.”

She says, “That’s amazing that you can tell all that, just by the sound of it dropping on the counter. I’ll take it!” As she opens her purse, her credit card drops on the floor.

“Oh, that sounds like a Visa card,” he says.

As the lady bends down to pick up the card, wind accidentally escapes from her... At first she’s really embarrassed, but then realises there is no way the blind salesman would tell exactly who had done it.

The man rings up the sale and says, “That’ll be $58.50 please.” The woman is totally confused by this and asks, “Didn’t you tell me it was on sale for $44. How did you get $58.50?”

“The Duck Caller is $11, and the Fish Bait is $3.50 NOAH’S NEW ARK In the year 2017, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in Australia and said: “Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save two of every living thing along with a few good humans.”

He gave Noah the blueprints, saying: “You have six months to build the Ark before I start the unending rain in Queensland first for 40 days and 40 nights.”

Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard - but no Ark. “Noah!,” He roared, “I’ve started the

rain in Queensland! Where is the Ark?” “Forgive me, Lord,” begged Noah, “but things have changed. I needed Planning Permission, a Building Permit, a builder’s licence, insurance, consent from my neighbours, a kerbside deposit, Site Survey, Energy Efficiency Compliance Certificates, Fire Certification, and a full set of signed off working drawings.

“I’ve been arguing with the Boat Inspector about the need for an on-board sprinkler system. My neighbours claim that I’ll violate the neighbourhood zoning and bylaws by building the Ark in my backyard, and exceed height limitations. We had to wait five months for a Council Planning Committee decision.

“The local indigenous corporation has demanded I conduct a detailed survey employing their approved consultants in order to locate sacred sites and artefacts prior to any site work commencing.

“Then the Local Council and the electricity company demanded a ship load of money for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the passage for the Ark’s move to the sea. I told them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear nothing of it.

“Getting the wood was another problem.

There’s a ban on cutting local trees in order to save the Greater Spotted Mopoke. I tried to convince the environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the Mopokes - but no go!

“When I started gathering the animals the RSPCA took me to court. They insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will.

They argued the accommodations were too restrictive, and it was cruel and inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space.

“Then the Environmental Protection Agency ruled that I couldn’t build the Ark until they’d conducted an environmental impact study on your proposed flood.

“I was stopped by the union for not using their approved painters, plumbers, and electricians. Stopped again by the need for a Health and Safety study to approve proposed work practices which found I needed more scaffolding, ladders, harnesses, ramps and Hi-vis clothing.

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“All my tools had to be tested and tagged by authorised testers. Then the local council demanded we provide disabled toilets, signs in Braille, widen passages and install ramps everywhere.

“I’m still trying to resolve a complaint from The Human Rights Commission over how many minorities I’m supposed to hire for my building gang. Everything then stopped when Immigration started checking the visa status of most of the people who wanted to work.

“The CFMEU said I can’t use my sons.

They insist I must give preference to Union workers with Ark-building experience.

They also require that any addition staff I hire attend on-site training courses to be conducted by union consultants.

“To make matters worse, the Australian Taxation Office seized all my assets, claiming I’m trying to leave the country illegally with endangered species.

“So, forgive me, Lord, but it will take at least 10 years for me to finish this Ark.” Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow stretched across the sky. Noah looked up in wonder and asked, “You mean you’re not going to destroy us?”

“No”, said the Lord “that task is already well under-way, you don’t need any help from me.”

STARS AND TENTS The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.

Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, “Kemo Sabe, look towards sky, what you see?”

The Lone Ranger replies, “I see millions of stars.”

“What that tell you?” asked Tonto.

The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, “Astronomically speaking, it tells me there are millions of galaxies. Timewise, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three in the morning.

“Theologically, the Lord is all powerful and we are small and insignificant.

Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What’s it tell YOU, Tonto?”

“You dumber than buffalo. Someone stole tent.”

FISHING ONE-LINERS Q: What did the fish say when it hit a concrete wall?

A: “Dam!” Q: How do you communicate with a fish?

A: Drop it a line!

Q: Why did the fish cross the road?

A: ‘Cause it was hooked!

Q: What did the fisherman say to the card magician?

A: Take a cod, any cod.

Q: Why did the vegan go deep-sea fishing?

A: Just for the halibut!

Q: Why are fish so smart?

A: Because they swim in schools!

Q: What does the pope eat during lent?

A: Holy mackerel!

Q: How do fish go into business?

A: They start on a small scale!

Q: What is the richest fish in the world?

A: A goldfish.

Q: Why can’t you tell a joke while ice fishing?

A: Because it’ll crack you up!

Q: What do fish use for money?

A: Sand dollars!

Q: Where does a fish keep his money?

A: In the River Bank!

Q: What did one hillbilly say to another?

A: I got a new fly rod and reel for my wife......best trade I ever made.

Q: What is the fastest fish in the water?

A: A motopike.

Q: Where do fish sleep?

A: In a river bed.

TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY

Covering Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay 4WD Hire

Curtains and Blinds & Security

Pest Control

Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre Rainbow Beach 4X4 Hire

Advantage Screens and Blinds Cooloola Curtains and Blinds

Beach to Bay Pest Management Cleanwave

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3288 5486 8300

Accommodation Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

Cooloola Cove

5481 2846

Cooloola Cove

5486 4030

Rainbow Beach

5486 3500

Air conditioning Climate Control Air Conditioning Cooloola Coast Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Tin Can Bay

Rainbow Beach Pharmacy Gympie Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

5482 7688 5886 4800 5488 0271

5486 4362 Cookies Electrical Mark Little

Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast

0407 022 159 0407 762 986

Appliance Repairs Coastwide Appliance Service & Repairs

0400 410 045

Cooloola Cove

0428 645 369

Auto Electrics Eledric Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics

Cooloola Cove

0428 645 369

Cooloolah Coast

0499 144 678

Bait and Tackle Chilly Bin Rainbow Beach Tackle & Camping

Rainbow Beach

5486 3788

Rainbow Beach

5486 8100

Ed’s Beach Bakery

Rainbow Beach

5486 3080

Tin Can Bay Boat Hire

Tin Can Bay

Rainbow Beach Remodelling and Repairs Rainbow Beach

Cooloola Coast Cabinets Whatever Cabinetmakers

Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

5488 0443 5486 4004

Car Dealers John Madill Toyota Madills Mazda

Gympie Gympie

5480 5555 5480 5588

Rainbow Waters Caravan Park Tin Can Bay Caravan Park

Rainbow Beach

54863200

Tin Can Bay

5486 4411

Gympie

5482 6500

Rainbow Beach

5486 3607

Cooloola Cove

5488 0222

Whatever

Cooloola Cove

5486 4004

Rainbow Beach

5486 3471

Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

0407 764 661 0421 600 148

Chiropractor Tin Can Bay Chiropractor

Restaurants and Café’s Arcobaleno Coffee Rocks Marina Bar and Grill Rainbow Fruit Barn

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

5486 8000 5486 8877 5486 4400 5486 3126

Rainbow Beach

5486 3152

Cooloola Cove

0408 645 369

Rainbow Beach

5486 8700

Tin Can Bay

5486 2887

Rainbow Beach

0418 729 474

Tin Can Bay

5486 4577

Cooloola Cove

1300 727 025

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3227 5486 8888

Seafood Ocean Breeze Seafoods

Ennovy Designs

IGA Supermarket Rainbow Beach

0400 657 797

Signs Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs

Tin Can Bay

5488 0601

Solicitor Cosgroves

Cooloola Coast

0403 193 916

Rainbow Beach Hardware Rainbow Beach Mitre 10 Cooloola Cooloola Cove

5486 3444 5486 2000

Storage 4rent4sale Storage Sheds Cooloola Tin Can Bay Mini Storage

Tourist Centre Rainbow Beach

0438 868 116

Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre Shell Tourist Centre

Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie

5483 5364

Tours and attractions

0418 498 089

Dolphin Ferry Cruises Epic Ocean Adventures Fraser Island 4x4 Tours Rainbow Beach Horserides Surf and Sand Safaris

Kayaks

Carpet Cleaners Benny’s Carpet Cleaning Cleanwave

5486 3900

Kennels and Catteries

Caravan Antennas Saturn Antennas

5486 3411

Shopping Centre

Hardware

Serenity Beauty

5486 9090

Sewing

Health and Beauty

Caravan Repairs and Hire

Rainbow Beach

Pubs and Clubs

5486 8666

Graphic Design Soda Graphics

Caravan Parks

0487 681 524

Rainbow Beach

Glass and Aluminium Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

Cooloola Coast

Podiatrist

Cooloola Coast Realty Cooloola Coast www.cooloolacoastrealty.com.au Rainbow Beach Realty Rainbow Beach

Gas Supplies Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

0418 382 442

0417 073 313 0407 146 151

0417 728 510

Cabinet Makers

Cooloola Cove

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

Garden Supplies Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

Laurie Donnelly Plumber

Real Estate

0408 329 167

Builders/Handyman

5488 0533

0419 980 607

Food Wholesalers Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers

Boat Hire

Tin Can Bay

Tin Can Bay

Flooring Floorzone

Bakery

Tin Can Bay Physio

Rainbow Beach Hotel

Fishing Charters Coastwide Fishing Charters Double Island Point Fishing Charters Keely Rose Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters

5486 3070

Physiotherapist

Cooloola Coast Podiatry

Fabrication 4D Engineering

Rainbow Beach

Plumber

Electrician 5486 4499

5486 8686 0421 600 148

Pharmacy

Dentist Channon and Lawrence Dental Cooloola Cove Smiles Coloured Sands Clinic

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

Tin Can Bay

5486 2576

Essential Services EMERGENCY - AMBULANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 EMERGENCY - POLICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 EMERGENCY - FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 000 SES Flood/Storm Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 500 SES - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3314 SES - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4604 City Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2304 Coastguard Tin Cay Bay - VMR 417 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4290 Community Centre Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3355 Cooloola Coast Medical Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2488 Doctor - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3078 Doctor - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4600 ENERGEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 62 62 EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 130 372

Sea Breeze kayaks

Tin Can Bay

Mechanical Rainbow Beach Rustproofing and Mechanical Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Towing Rainbow Beach

5486 3228 5486 8555

FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3169 Tin Can Bay Fire Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 828 414 Rural Fires Goomboorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 793 286 Rural Fires Neerdie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 865 132 QPWS Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9900 QPWS Tewantin (7 days) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5449 7792 Gympie Regional Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 307 800 HOSPITAL - Gympie (ind. Community & Mental Health Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5489 8444 Library - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3705 Library - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4355 Local Disaster Management CCCLDMSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4483, 0439 862 264 Cooloola Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 0436, 0459 26 374 Wallu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 685 338 Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0427 863 007

Rainbow Beach/TC Bay 0428 838 836 Rainbow Beach 0408 738 192 Rainbow Beach 0457 726 388 Rainbow Beach 0412 174 337 Rainbow Beach 5486 3131

Vet Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

5486 4666

Pharmacy - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3070 Police - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8765 Police - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2426 Police - non urgent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 444 POISONS Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 11 26 Resource and Referral Centre Tin Can Bay . . . . . 5488 0035 School - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9333 School - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 1222 Warren Truss MP (Federal Member) . . . . . . . 1 300 301 968 Tony Perrett MLA (State Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5329 5100 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Please phone to make appt ) CARKEET, Sally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 751 327 DEACON, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 GETT, Kelvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3538 MISSEN, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8153 February 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 39

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WHAT’S ON FEBRUARY 1

Smoking restrictions now apply to Queensland’s national parks

1

Coolabay Choir practice resumes for 2017, 3pm CC Bowls Club

2

World Wetlands Day - see Coastcare for details

2

For the love of books - Rainbow Beach Book Discussion Group, 10am at RB Library

6

TCB Resource and Referral Centre opens at rear of the Library, access via the car park, 9am-noon

7

RB Over 60s meet 10am, Rainbow Beach Surf Club

7

Travel to bucket list destinations in a free night of exploration 6pm, TCB Yacht Club by G Adventures and Above - Below & Beyond, places limited so book now: 0414 591 947

Library lover, Jenny Tanner, says come along to their event on February 18

25 CCYAP Family Fun Day at the Cooloola Coast Veterans and Community Hall from 3 - 5pm, all age event

21 Harmony Day

9,23 Art workshops by Jenny, 10am at RB Library

28 Building Better Regions funding applications due

31 Holidays are here again!

11 CCYAP Savoury and Sweet Cooking, CC Veterans and Community Hall from 3 - 5pm

28 Business Clean Up Day

12 Nippers age champions 14 Valentine’s Day - keep an eye on our Facebook page for the latest in romantic events 15 Camera Club meeting 7pm TCB Library Meeting Room

27 Tourism Roadshow Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

Weekly (many are term time only)

MARCH

10-11am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Rainbow Beach Library

2

4.30 Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS: 0417 079 579

3

18 Library Lover’s Day, 10-11am, Rainbow Beach Library

iPad and Android Tablet Basics, Rainbow Beach Library 10 - 11.30am, Tin Can Bay Library 2 - 3.30pm, bookings essential World Day of Prayer, 10am at Cathy House, 44 Toolara Rd (cnr Coral Trout and Toolara), Tin Can Bay, hosted by the Catholic congregation of St John Vianney

Tuesday 9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (second/last of month) 9am – noon Tin Can Bay Quilters, community complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay

18 Editorial deadline for Community News

3

Schools Clean Up Day

3pm Cricket training, oval or school

20 Camera Club Photoshop workshop 1pm TCB Library Meeting Room

5

Clean Up Australia Day

Wednesday

7

Tony Perrett mobile clinic

20 Ad bookings due for Community News

7

CCCL Disaster MSG meeting, 9.30am, CC Community and Vets Hall

9am Mahjong/games mornings, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall

23 Ad copy due for Community News 24 Music Plus night, 7pm Vets’ and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove

11 White for a Night, find out more, Lindy: 0478 039 322

10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex, 10am 4.30 Karate and Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS: 0417 079 579

Thursday 7am Running Club RBSS 7.45-8.15am Brekky Club, RBSS 8-10am Coastcare Wetland Weeding, for location www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au/ or text: 0417 554 905 9 -11am Playgroup, RB State School 9am - noon TCB Craft Club, Penny: 5486 2512 9.30am - 10.30am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Tin Can Bay Library 3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training Friday 8am - 10am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au 9am Sailability 7pm - 9pm Fun Club, Tin Can Bay Community Centre, primary-aged children can enjoy games, fun, friendship, prizes, a short devotion and supper. $3 or $6 per family. Chappy Ronnie: 0413 135 867.

Saturday Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors’ guide 8.30 Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254 Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club Sunday 7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church service, Manooka Drive 7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training 9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family, followed by morning tea. All denominations welcome!

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