Rainbow Beach Community News January 2025

January 2025 Volume 28 | Issue 1

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NYE at the Sports Club

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Find a Frog with 4 Experts

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Child Care Subsidy What is OSHC

What is CCS (Child Care Subsidy)

OSHC stands for ‘Out of School Hours Care’ and offers families within the community an option for the care of their children during hours outside of school hours.

The Child Care Subsidy is assistance to help parents manage the cost of Child Crae fees. Initiated through Services Australia, the amount of support each family receives depends on each family’s circumstances. More information and application for CCS can be found at https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/ child-care-subsidy

What does this mean for parents?

Be it work, appointments or general life responsibilities, Rainbow Beach P&C have created OSHC for parents, both within the school and wider community, to help manage life a little easier if needed. Along with care in the hours after school on a normal week, we also have care available to families during the school holidays. Called ‘Vacation Care’, this program has been developed to keep kids active and creative during the school holidays when parents are often working.

How to enrol at OSHC Enrolment is online via our software system Xplor. When families contact our OSHC we will grab your details and email through the link below which will start the process by gathering all your and your child/childrens details. Once approved you will receive a confirmation email with another link to download our Xplor Home App and you can start enrolling!

Enrolment in OSHC can be daunting but OSHC staff and the P&C are always happy to help and aid in any way, just contact us at oshcrainbowbeach@gmail.com 0480 501 870 (open hours) or pop in and say hello! https://prodadmin.myxplor.com/enrollment_v2/centre/8SSt8f3UQ94231y2j94231B7Rkc05Q

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COOLOOLA COVE COMMUNITY GARDEN INFORMATION SESSION Come along for a chat about the proposed Community Garden at Federation Park! Share your ideas, find out how to get involved and connect with your community. Choose a session time that suits you!

When: Thursday, 13 February 2025, 10:00am or Saturday, 15 February 2025, 10:00am

Where: Meeting at Cooloola Cove Veterans Hall, 1 Santa Maria Court

For more information contact: community@gympie.qld.gov.au or call 5481 0768

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COVER PHOTO: RB Boardriders Micro Groms at the recent Memorial Surf Classic. L-R: Taj, Mahalea, Hugo, Nora, Banjo, and Damon. Photo by Skye Newman, Light On Earth Photography. See pages 8 and 9 for more photos.

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Ring in 2025 with New Year’s Eve celebrations across the region

As the clock ticks down to 2025, the region is gearing up for a series of fantastic New Year’s Eve celebrations! There’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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Rainbow Beach Sports Club NYE Fijian Party

ELEBRATE New Year’s Eve with tropical vibes at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club! This Fijian-themed party runs from 8pm to 1am and features: • Live entertainment by Graeme Jensen.

• Mesmerising fire twirlers.

• Exciting giveaways and raffles.

• Free entry and courtesy buses for a safe and convenient ride home.

There’s LIVE MUSIC at the Tin Can Bay Country Club too - The Good Vibrations and friends are playing 7.30pm - 12.30am.

Tin Can Bay New Year’s Eve Fireworks

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OIN THE Tin Can Bay community for their annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks at 8:30pm on Tom Steele Oval, near the water tower. This FREE family-friendly event offers the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and family for an evening of community connection.

While you’re welcome to BYO food and drinks, please note the following: • No catering is available at the event, so consider dining out beforehand, grabbing a takeaway, or packing your favorite snacks.

• The area is a glass-free zone.

• Pet owners should make necessary

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arrangements to ensure their furry friends are safe and secure during the fireworks.

• Parking is restricted around the oval, and a no-entry exclusion zone will be in place at the center of the venue. Please stay behind the designated barriers for everyone’s safety.

This event is hosted by the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and proudly sponsored by the Sleepy Lagoon Hotel, Tin Can Bay Storage Sheds, Cooloola Coast YAP, and Rainbow Beach Community News, with funding support from the Gympie Regional Council Community Grants Program 2024/2025.

Nelson Reserve Gympie NYE Celebration

EAD TO Nelson Reserve in Gympie for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration from 5pm to 9pm, with a spectacular fireworks display at 9pm. Highlights include:

• Live music to set the festive mood.

• Fun activities like a petting zoo, face painting, and a rock climbing wall.

• A range of entertainment for all ages.

Whether you’re looking for fireworks, family fun, or a lively party atmosphere, these events promise to make your New Year’s Eve memorable. Bring on 2025!

NOTE: Details correct at time of printing. Also note these are the only events we received notice of by time of printing - keep an eye on local Facebook pages for any other NYE celebrations.

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It’s Turtle Time on the Cooloola Coast!

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T’S TIME TO shell-ebrate one of nature’s most awe-inspiring spectacles: turtle nesting season!

From Inskip Point to Double Island Point, and along the pristine 50km stretch of Teewah Beach, Green and Loggerhead turtles are returning to lay their eggs.

It’s a magical time, but it’s also a season filled with challenges for our marine friends. These turtles face serious threats, including:

• Seagrass loss, a crucial food source for Green turtles.

• Beach erosion, which can destroy nesting areas.

• Increased 4WD traffic, disturbing their habitats.

• Dune damage, which directly impacts their nesting sites.

Join the TurtleCare Mission Cooloola Coastcare is on a mission to protect these incredible creatures through its TurtleCare project. Volunteers tirelessly monitor nesting activity on beaches north and south of Rainbow Beach, rescue stranded or injured turtles, and collect vital data to aid turtle conservation efforts.

While strolling along the beach at sunrise, keep an eye out for turtle tracks or hatchlings. If you spot any, report them to TurtleCare! Every report helps their team track turtle activity and contributes valuable data to the Mon Repos Turtle Research Centre.

Even sightings of dead turtles or eggshells

provide essential information for researchers.

Here’s how you can help: • Report turtle track sightings to TurtleCare: Phone or text 0493 511 207 • Email TurtleCare@CooloolaCoastcare.org.au for any queries or if you can join in local turtle monitoring.

• Report sick, injured, or dead turtles: Call the Strandings Hotline at 1300 103 373 (available 24/7).

• Important: Do not touch or move the turtles.

If you see a pink “X” on a shell, it means it has already been reported.

Be a Turtle Hero!

There are simple ways you can support the turtles: Turn off outside lights by 8pm – Light pollution confuses and disorients turtles and hatchlings.

Leave no trace – Pack up all your rubbish to ensure a clean nesting environment.

Drive responsibly – Stick to designated beach access points, drive only at low tide, and avoid dunes to protect nesting sites. Be extra cautious when driving at night.

Stay Connected Turtle tracks on Rainbow Beach.

Photo source: www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au/projects/turtlecare

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Want to do more? Follow the TurtleCare team on Facebook at TurtleCare Rainbow and Teewah Beaches, or visit www.cooloolacoastcare.org. au to learn about their incredible work and other

ways to get involved.

This turtle season, let’s all do our part to ensure these magnificent creatures continue to grace the Cooloola Coast for generations to come!

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The Adapt team - Delilah, Shaniya, Ruby, Phoenix, Blake, and Levi.

One Bridge Outreach will provide a registered nurse to conduct thorough health checkups tailored to the needs of older residents. The clinics will also offer consultations addressing wellbeing and mental health for locals and those in nearby communities.

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HAT IS ADAPT? Adapt is a weekly hands-on program where we learn to be individuals working together as a team in a non-judgmental space, to achieve personal and team goals set at the beginning of the term. In Adapt we can feel free to speak our minds and show our true self without being judged while learning to be a part of a team and learning to work as a team.

We spend every Thursday in Adapt including lunch breaks, we work as a team to provide lunch for our other fellow Adapt team mates and Tin Can Bay staff. We use a rotational system to decide who is preparing lunch for the following week.

Adapt takes place at the Tin Can Bay P-10 State School and we have our own area, creating an environmental

space where we can connect with nature and grow organic fruit and vegetables. We have our own undercover work benches. We also have a shed for storing power tools, heavy duty equipment and our personal protection equipment (PPE).

Adapt supports our learning by goal setting, literacy and numeracy, life skills, trade and wellbeing. To be involved in the Adapt program we have to be nominated by a staff member from Tin Can Bay P-10 SS and then a team of head of departments and executive staff decide on the group to be selected.

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NISC GYMPIE, in collaboration with One Bridge Outreach, is excited to introduce Old’s Cool 2, a series of free health pop-up clinics for seniors in Tin Can Bay this January 2025. This follows the success of the 2023 Old’s Cool clinics in Kilkivan, Tin Can Bay, Imbil, and Gympie.

The Tin Can Bay clinics will be held at: Tin Can Bay Country Club 222 Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay 11am – 3pm

Luke, Zack, and Blake with the play kitchen they made for the Prep students.

to enjoy working with people that I wouldn’t have personally chosen. So, I have learnt to accept differences and focus on individual strengths. It has taught me to not only look out for others' wellbeing but also my own.

Dates: Thursday, 9, 16, 23, and 30 January 2025 Clinics are also being held at Kilkivan Public Hall on 6, 13, 20, and 28 January from 11am to 3pm.

Enquiries should be directed to the University on 5456 5800 or email gympie@usc.edu.au. This is a Healthy Ageing Hub initiative.

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Find a frog in Cooloola with four frog experts Dr Lindy Orwin

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OOLOOLA COASTCARE is kicking off the 2025 Find a Frog month on 1 February with a workshop and evening frog field trips with four amazing frog experts and a BBQ dinner to fuel the froggers.

Frogs are a vital component of ecosystems and are easily affected by changes in the air, water, and land making them good indicators of environmental health.

Unfortunately, frogs are in trouble worldwide due to habitat loss, pollution, and disease.

Find a Frog in February (FFF) is a citizen science program facilitated by the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) for the Mary, Mooloola, Maroochy, Noosa, Burrum Rivers and coastal areas communities.

Come out for a fun night of frog finding and learning! Head over to the Cooloola Coastcare website for all the details at www. cooloolacoastcare.org.au.

Exhibition highlights magnificent wildflowers of our region

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HE Wildflowering by Design touring exhibition brings together Queensland artists to explore the rich tapestry of botanical heritage through art and design. Spanning natural materials, co-design, handcrafting, and digital innovation, the works offer a fresh perspective on wildflowers and local landscapes.

Curated by Dr. Susan Davis (OAM) and Dr. Lisa Chandler, the exhibition showcases artists from Brisbane to Bundaberg, including Rose Barrowcliffe, Nai Nai Bird, Renata Buziak, Donna Davis, Joolie Gibbs, Anne Harris, Nicole Jakins, Shelley Pisani, Edith Rewa, Cara Ann Simpson, Marni Stuart, and Emma Thorp.

Adding a local touch, Gympie region artists contributed pieces created

during a weekend of site visits and knowledge sharing between local and visiting artists along the Cooloola Coast. Local artists include Trish Callaghan, Miriam Innes, Gemma Kennedy, Dr Janet Lee, Prue McLeod, Julie Pratt, and Lyn Nothdurft.

Funded by Arts Queensland and supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, this project highlights regional creativity and cultural heritage.

Visitors can also enjoy workshops led by participating artists. Entry to the Gympie Regional Gallery (39 Nash Street) is free, with opening hours Tuesday to Friday, 10am–4 pm, and Saturday, 10am–2 pm. For details, visit gympie.qld.gov.au/gallery

Wildflowering by Design, touring exhibition by Wild/flower Women Projects, on view from 24 January – 8 March 2025 Official Opening: Saturday 25 January, 11am-12:30pm. Free, all welcome.

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Above: Wildflower retreat women (L to R): Joolie Gibbs, Miriam Innes, Trish Callaghan, Dr Janet Lee, Lyn Nothdurft, Gemma Kennedy, Prue Sheehan and Co-curator, Dr Lisa Chandler who attended a locally Regional Arts Development Fund funded retreat on the Cooloola Coast in September 2024.

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Memorial Wrap Up Brooke Bignell

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OW! WHAT A WEEKEND!

We were blessed with perfect weather, waves all day, old friends and new friends, late night reminiscing, and long overdue hugs.

A day of connection, smiles and surf, just as it should be. We could feel our friends who have passed with us on the day and they certainly sent the surf!

Many thanks goes out to members and competitors, the organising committee, and local businesses and sponsors. We feel incredibly lucky to have such a supportive community.

Memorial Surf Classic 2024 Results: Micro Grom Boys

1st Damon, 2nd Taj, 3rd Hugo Micro Grom Girls

1st Banjo, 2nd Nora, 3rd Mahalea, 4th Ziggy Grom Boys

1st Noah, 2nd Baylin, 3rd Finn, 4th Kasey-Cruze

Grom Girls

1st Kalani, 2nd Zahli, 3rd Addie Cadet Men (in memory of Matt Searle)

1st Jake, 2nd Luke, 3rd Mason Cadet Ladies (in memory of Emma Searle)

1st Tabitha, 2nd Kirra, 3rd Jahli Masters

1st Jimmy Badcock, 2nd Paul Ladas, 3rd Craig (Crumpy) Killalea Old Farts (in memory of Jim Fitzgerald)

2025 Rainbow Beach Boardriders Committee; Loz, President Mick, Charly, Vice President Beau, Secretary Brooke, and Treasurer KP.

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1st Wayne (Beanie) Mahony, 2nd Cliff Speed, 3rd Dave Bermingham

Highest Scoring Wave (in memory of Adrian Apps)

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1st Charly Cesar 2nd Carly Ladas 3rd Tina Goodwin Open Men (in memory of Robbie Pryde) 1st Beau Stolberg 2nd Ryan Cozens 3rd Joel Badcock

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Memorial Classic 2024 Photos by Skye Newman Light On Earth Photography

Right: Maso!

Below: Legends: Cliff, Wayne (Beanie), David, Butch, and Rob

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We wish our surfing community and the wider community a very happy Christmas break! We will catch you on the beach in the New Year. Take care of each other.

Memorial Classic 2024 Photos by Skye Newman Light On Earth Photography

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Festive fun for Probus Kaye Olson

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IS THE SEASON to be jolly…and so it was for nineteen members and guests who attended our Christmas Lunch.

Our tour director, Fay Dixon, made special arrangements for us to have Christmas lunch this year at Flippers where we were treated to a delicious roast meal and sticky date pudding to celebrate. Fay also decorated the tables, which looked great.

We were greeted by our enthusiastic raffle-seller, Barbara McKenzie, inviting us to take part in the raffle which consisted of a great variety of prizes donated by members, and also by the Sands Pharmacy who provided a beautiful gift basket and Woolworths a $50 gift voucher.

We are very appreciative of the support of these local businesses. As we are a not-for-profit organisation, in-house raffles are a good way to raise funds to pay for extra benefits for our members.

Our members thoroughly enjoyed chatting before lunch was served very promptly and efficiently by Paul, our host.

In the interval between mains and dessert Barbara and Fay drew

the raffle prizes which made many members very happy.

The entertainment was provided

by Judy Beaton and Kaye Olson who presented an Australian Christmas poem and sang an original version of the traditional Christmas carol, ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’, written from the view of a cat which brings its owner a variety of gifts including two headless mice, five furry things, eight fish heads reeking etc. It gave the members a good laugh, especially those who owned cats.

President Katrina van den Brenk thanked everyone for their attendance and those who had helped to organise the event, and wished members a happy time with family and friends at Christmas and invited members to join the committee for 2025 to continue enjoying Fun, Friendship and Fellowship in the New Year.

Above: Lee, Marie, Beth and Doug at our lovely Christmas Lunch.

Right: Judy and Kaye entertained everyone with a hilarious twist on a Christmas classic song.

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TCBCAMS – Heading into 2025…

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Being a COMMUNITY SHED, we actively promote and encourage both men and women to use our facilities to learn, share skills and knowledge, socialise, and work on projects (individual/community or general) in a spirit of equality and ‘mateship’.

Our members enjoy and value the positive feelings they have of belonging to a group, of being valued,

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OR THOSE THAT DON’T KNOW maybe you’re new to the area there’s a COMMUNITY SHED operating in Tin Can Bay. Our main aim being to facilitate and promote the health and wellbeing of our members by offering a safe, happy and supportive environment for members to engage in activities of their choosing.

of being productive, of contributing to the community and of connecting with friends.

So, if you are new to the area, feeling a bit ‘lost’ or just looking to connect with others in a no-pressure environment, you are more than welcome to join us. Membership is set at $60 for the calendar year which entitles members to full use of facilities (subject to inductions/

training on individual equipment) and priority enrolment in workshops as and when they are offered.

We run ‘The Shed’ five days a week – 9am-12 Noon with Tuesdays and Thursdays being deemed ‘Men Only Days’. If you would like to see us in action or find out more, please contact our wonderful Secretary (Raewyn on 0412 995 512 or our enthusiastic Shed President (Bryan) on 0420 299 651.

A great year for the Tin Can Bay RSL Ross Carruthers

We are very proud of some great upgrades to our facility throughout the year. They include enclosing and weather-proofing the rear verandah, new fans for the bar, rear verandah and kitchen, installation of a dogfriendly licensed outdoor area, and a great new mural around the eternal flame above the bar.

We made a special point of celebrating the contribution of our volunteers this year with a Volunteers’ Luncheon held away from our SubBranch as well as a recent Members’ Christmas Luncheon complete with food truck and entertainment to thank all our members for their support through the year.

Veterans’ Health Week was celebrated with a bus trip to Rainbow Beach and lunch with members

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024 HAS BEEN another huge year for the Tin Can Bay RSL. Highlights included: well-attended Anzac Day; Vietnam Veterans Day; Remembrance Day; and War Widows commemorations where we remembered those who served and supported our nation.

There were also record attendances at the monthly Drop-In Sausage Sizzle and Veterans and Community Morning Tea. The Sunday BBQ and Friday night Members Draw continued to be popular with locals and visitors alike.

Special events held during the year included Trivia with Steph, Magic Mike and the team, and fantastic Australia Day and St Patrick’s Day functions.

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Everyone having a great time at the Tin Can Bay RSL Christmas Members’ Luncheon.

of other RSL Sub-Branches in the area. We also received grants from both the Queensland and Federal Government, and Gympie Regional Council to improve our facilities and

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Happy New Year from President Don Holland and the Board of the Tin Can Bay RSL. We’re looking forward to a cracking 2025!

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Stitches and smiles ahead for Quilters Lesley Halter

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IRSTLY, FROM ALL THE Tin Can Bay Quilt Club members, Happy New Year. We hope it is a happy and healthy one for you and your family.

We have enjoyed a break over the holiday period and our first meeting for 2025 will be on 14 January at 9am at the Community Hall in Amity Place, so why not start the New Year by making new friends and come along and join us. We don‘t only quilt, some of us embroider, bead, or cross stitch. We are a varied bunch with multiple talents.

Sheryl Ogden made this lovely keepsake using her mum’s handkerchief collection.

We held our Christmas lunch at the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club who did us proud with a two course meal fit for a king. Louise Hanks managed to win every game we played (obviously been practising!) and Shirley Flanagan won the huge hamper in our raffle.

Many of our group managed to finish their projects in time for Christmas. Lynne Chamberlain made a beautiful Irish table runner, whilst Sheryl Ogden showed us her completed quilt using the handkerchiefs her mum had collected from all over – what a great idea and a lovely keepsake.

Robyn Salmon has completed her quilt called ‘Me Without You’ for her sister. We are sure she will love it.

And so until next month, happy sewing…

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This quilt, called ‘Me Without You,’ was made by Robyn Salmon for her sister.

Lynne Chamberlain completed this beautiful Irish table runner.

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Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers enjoying their Christmas lunch at The Yachtie.

Photo credit: Barbara.

Many of the 27 TCB Walkers relaxing after prawns and other delectables at their Christmas picnic lunch in the park.

Heartfelt Milestones for Walkers Maggie Travers

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ONGRATULATIONS to several of our Heart Foundation Walkers who achieved milestones by the end of 2024, and will be receiving their awards in the post soon.

Congratulations to recent members Gaile, Kerry, and Sharyn who gained the first award for their 25 Walks. Congratulations to Barbara, Linda Fewtrell, and two long-term members, Joan Barnier and Linda Murphy for attaining your second badge to pin on your hat, for your 200 Walks. Well done, so proud of you.

Huge congratulations to Annabell for your 500 walks. Am looking forward to seeing that badge pinned on you.

You are the third in our HFW groups to reach the 500.

Welcome to our newest members, Denis and Noreen. Great to see you joining us on the track along our beautiful foreshore.

‘One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay’ Walkers surprised Arthur Jessup, the Tin Can Bay Baker recently, when presenting him with a couple of our new Heart Foundation Walking t-shirts. We even captured him on camera!

Nineteen ‘Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers’ enjoyed a delicious lunch, Secret Santa, and the ambience of the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club. Splendid to dress up, go out, and chatter in the social setting of The Yachtie.

The Tin Can Bay group invited all HFW Walkers and spouses to the annual Christmas gathering near the RSL and Library for prawns, courtesy of Alan, plus everyone’s delectable plate of food to share, savoury and sweet. The wet weather did not deter twenty-seven of us from feasting and socialising.

Except for Christmas Day, the adage: “Hearts still beating, feet still walking”, means that our walking groups still gather for Walk, Talk, Coffee during the holiday period, weather permitting!

Happy New Year Greetings. Will your New Year’s Resolutions include exercising more during 2025? You are welcome to join Heart Foundation Walking. It’s free, fun and fantastic for lifting up your spirits.

‘CCWWalkers’ meet at 7am Mondays and Fridays near the bus shelter on Nautilus Drive, outside

Arthur Jessup shows his Heart Foundation Walking Christmas t-shirt to the Tin Can Bay Walking group.

Cooloola Shopping Centre. ‘One Step at a Time TCB’ early group departs 6am Wednesdays and Saturdays from the Tin Can Bay Bakery, whereas

the later group is half an hour later at 6.30am.

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APPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE. We look forward to having all our members returning back to enjoy the activities being planned for this year, as well as welcoming new artists to come and join us.

We will be participating in the Gympie Regional Art Trail again this year, which was a huge success last year. Drawing, Painting and Plein-air workshops are being organised, and more information on these will be advertised once dates have been set.

Our plein-air artists will continue to meet every Monday through January at a location along the foreshore of

Cooloola Coast Art Group members in the festive spirit.

Tin Can Bay or Cooloola Cove.

Life drawing with model will resume 12.30pm Monday 20 January 2025 and will continue fortnightly.

Our regular weekly group meeting will commence back on 4 February, 2025, with tuition available. All levels in all mediums are catered for from raw beginners to more advanced.

For information on any of the activities above please contact Kerri 0438 803 990 or email cooloolacoastartgroup@gmail.com.

Our group regularly posts on Instagram @cooloolacostartgroup where you can see what we have been doing over the past year.

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You can feed wild dolphins in Tin Can Bay, visit a historic lighthouse via the Great Beach Drive or world-class scuba diving.

If you make the most of the outdoors then you’ll love our backyard playground.

You can choose from extreme adventures and ultimate indulgences - a rejuvenating massage, secluded picnics beside a freshwater lake or delicious seafood and views in our eateries and clubs.

Our coast has abundant fishing whether off a beach, on an estuary or from a deep sea charter, right on our doorstep!

Birdwatchers, nature-lovers, bushwalkers, 4x4 enthusiasts and surfers call our corner of the world: ‘paradise’.

and holiday homes.

So stay with us, watch the sunset from Carlo Sandblow or stroll along Tin Can Bay Esplanade...

Our Great Sandy National Park hosts Queensland’s three most popular beachside campgrounds, and our friendly townships offer caravan parks, apartments

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ACCOMMODATION & REALTY

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Fishing & camping equipment, key cutting general hardware, open 7 days, 07 5486 3444 38 Rainbow Beach Rd, next to Shell Servo F: Rainbow-Beach-Hardware-Fishing-n-Camping

Premium bespoke real estate agency, your local area specialist.

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Rainbow Beach Realty The local specialist in holiday rentals & property sales. 07 5486 3900 Shop 4, 12 Rainbow Beach Rd rainbowbeachrealty.com

Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics Vehicle Electrical Repairs, Retail Sales, Radios, Batteries, Solar panels, Fridges, UHFs, 7 Karoonda Rd. 0499 144 678 rainbowbeachautoelectrics.com.au

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Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

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1, 2 & 3 bedroom self contained, air-con apartments, heated pool, central location. 4 Double Island Dr. 07 5486 3500 rainbowgetaway.com.au

World class scuba diving on Fraser Island’s doorstep, Australia’s best shark & ray dive. 2 Goondi St. 07 5486 8004 wolfrockdive.com.au

Cheapest prices on the coast, 7 days a week from 6am. 14 Rainbow Beach Road.

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Barnacles Cafe & Dolphin Feeding Feed wild dolphins from 7am daily, fees apply. Breakfast, lunch, coffee, takeaways 7am-3pm Norman Point, TCB 07 5486 4899 barnaclesdolphins.com.au

Tin Can Bay’s Sleepy Lagoon Motel 24 air conditioned motel rooms, 3 bedroom house, centrally located for dolphins & pub 2 Groper St. 07 5488 0653 sleepylagoonmotel.com

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Ed’s Beach Bakery

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Bread, cakes, muffins, the BEST pies in town! Open 4am-5pm, 7 days Shell Servo Complex. 07 5486 3080 Rainbow Beach

Bistro 7 days, Bowls, Bottleshop & Bingo.

10am - 10pm Sun - Thurs & midnight Fri - Sat. Turana St. 07 5486 3191 rainbowsportsclub.com.au

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Bar, Live Music, Chinese Restaurant 7 days Book: 07 5486 4231 Takeaway: 07 5488 0230 Lawn Bowls, Golf Course & Pro: 0409 727 577 Tin Can Bay Road tcbcc.com.au

Recovery & lymphatic massage, health cover rebates, 7 Turana St (at the Gym) Corinna: 0400 613 139 rainbowbeachhealthandfitness.com

Massage, Meditation, Mindfulness, Workshops Pamper Packages, Day/Overnight Retreats Self Empowerment Counselling & Coaching 0408 637 639 spiritofrainbow.com.au

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Three-hour ultimate Dolphin Feeding Experience

Hop aboard the Tin Can Bay Ferry at Carlo Point at 6.30am for transport to Tin Can Bay to feed the wild dolphins at Norman Point's own Dolphin Centre. The ferry returns to Carlo Point at approximately 9.30am. Runs Saturdays dependent on booking numbers. Adults $75; Children $45.

90-minute Sunset Cruises

Bring-your-own canapes and alcohol to experience our stunning water ways on dusk. Leaving the Tin Can Bay Je y, the ferry and its crew will take you to some of the Cooloola Coasts most stunning sunset view vantage point including Carlo Point, Sunset Harbour, Tin Can Bay and Snapper Creek. Adults $45; children $20

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Patrolled Beach Swim in the flags in front of the Surf Lifesaving tower. Walk via the steps or walkway near the lookout and surf club, or drive onto Griffin Esplanade. 4WD beach access begins here.

Coloured Sands Visit the patrolled beach, near the surf tower or the lookout to see the 70 plus colours in our cliffs. From town, walk south 1km along the beach - for best colours 4WD or tour a further 9km. Remember it is a gazetted road.

Carlo Sand Blow Park at the top of Cooloola Drive, and walk 600m up from the car park or bushwalk about 2km from the National Parks Office for spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Tin Can Bay Inlet and hang gliders.

Poona Lake Drive to Bymien Picnic Area (2WD) via 3km gravel on the Freshwater Road, (off Rainbow Beach Road).

It’s a 40 minute walk to reach the cool waters of Lake Poona through beautiful rainforest and carrol (grey myrtle) scrub.

Searys Creek Only 7km from town towards Gympie, with 2 waterholes, boardwalks, bridges and history – do read the sign and spot the creatures.

Always cool on the hottest of days.

Rainbow Beach Headland A look out, a viewing platform, 2 playgrounds, a skatepark, BBQs and picnic facilities. See the whales from here in season and watch the surfers out the front. Take a photo at the Cherry Venture propeller.

Double Island Point Access via the 4WD only Great Beach Drive or Freshwater Track. See dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and walk up to our historic lighthouse. It has the longest break in Australia -when the swell lines up.

Mudlo Rocks Wander here at low tide, play in rock pools and watch 4WDs navigate any exposed rocks. ALWAYS check conditions and ask locals before you 4WD - it is not always safe, even close to low tide.

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A large Green turtle nesting on the front beach at Rainbow Beach. We are right in the middle of turtle season - keep an eye out for these beauties and their tracks and report them to TurtleCare. See page 4.

Photo source: TurtleCare Rainbow and Teewah Beaches FB Group. Submit your Cooloola Coast images to: info@rbcn.com.au

Middle Rock When tides and conditions allow, the walk to Middle Rock and back is a beautiful way to check out the Coloured Sands. From here, vehicle permits are required and dogs are prohibited.

Inskip Point This peninsula is the gateway to Fraser Island, a favourite fishing spot and pet friendly camping grounds for generations. Only 15 minutes drive (2WD) from Rainbow Beach.

Freshwater Picnic Area Walk to and swim in nearby Freshwater Lake, picnic or BBQ at the beautiful shady day-use area, found before Freshwater Road reaches Teewah Beach. 4WD only.

Tin Can Bay Foreshore Walk 4km from Crab Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat and very safe for children on wheels.

Look out for 137 species of birds.

Tin Can Bay Wildflower Walk Known for spectacular wildflower species, access this trail from the corner of Emperor St and Oyster Parade. Best in late winter and early spring.

Boat Ramps You can launch your boat at Norman Point and Crab Creek in Tin Can Bay or Carlo Point and Bullock Point near Rainbow Beach. All except Bullock Point offer toilet and scenic picnic facilities.

Feed Wild Dolphins at Norman Point Arrive from 7am, after feeding (fees apply), the dolphins leave for another day. A picturesque peninsula with public pool, playground, sailing, boat ramp and pontoon and picnic facilities.

Carlo Point For spectacular sunsets over the water, take a cheese platter or fish and chips and watch the day’s end.

This favourite fishing spot is only 3 km from Rainbow Beach.

Rainbow Steps Reputably Rainbow Beach’s most ‘Instaworthy’ location - check out our colourful stairs and share a photo on our socials.

Great Sandy Strait If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters around Tin Can Bay are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins in this section of the Great Sandy Marine Park.

Fraser and Cooloola Great Walks A 90 km trail showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island between Dilli Village and Happy Valley. Or trek 102 km from Noosa to Rainbow Beach through sandblows, past lakes and spectacular views.

Fraser Island K’gari World heritage listed, K’gari has over 40 lakes, rainforests, sand dunes, wildlife, four wheel driving and fishing! Take a 1 or 2 day tour, hire a 4WD or take your own. Cross the barge at Inskip Point, permits are online or at the Parks Office.

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HEN YOU HAVE community at heart, even wet weather can’t dampen your spirits! This couldn’t be truer for the Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism when the clouds rolled in and began to rain on all their hard work to bring some Christmas cheer to Rainbow Beach.

Despite the challenges, the organising committee forged ahead to the delight of all that attended, with many memories made that will last a lifetime.

With fun activities like facepainting, balloon sculptures, stage shows,

games, entertainment, animal farm, pony rides, yummy food, jumping castles turned water slides, and of course a visit from the big man himself making a grand entrance in a helicopter, there was something for everyone. The free Santa photos had a line up around the hall and out the door with the goodie bags proving very popular.

The event was proudly funded by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and the organising committee would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who made the day possible

Who needs reindeer when you have a helicopter!

Santa and his elves with the organisers Kristy and Di.

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including the Rainbow Beach Hotel, Cooloola Coast Reality, Plantation Resort, Rainbow Beach Helicopters, Rainbow Beach Sports Club, Rainbow Sands Motel, Rainbow Beach Surf Club, Rainbow Beach Holiday Village, Pippies Beachhouse, Rainbow Beach Auto Electrical, Cooloola Coast Beach Traders, Earth First Electrical, Rainbow Beach Bakery, Boomerang Bags RB, Rainbow Beach IGA, Mantaray Barges, Rainbow Beach Fishing Club and Rainbow Recovery.

Strong community partnerships, from local businesses to volunteers, really showcased the power of collaboration.

If you are keen to support another Santa Comes to Rainbow in 2025, grab a ticket in the raffle to raise funds so this awesome community event can happen again! Tickets are available at the Plantation Resort, Rainbow Beach Hotel and Rainbow Beach Helicopters.

The organising committee exclaimed “how great the community worked together and gave a hand even in the pouring rain, they are fantastic!” It is also with sincere thanks to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Qld for their generous support for Santa Comes to Rainbow Beach 2024.

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HAT AN UNFORGETTABLE week it was for Tin Can Bay State School in mid-December!

The Australian Volleyball Schools Cup (AVSC), the largest schoolbased sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere, brought together over 5,000 participants from 414 teams across 124 schools, including international teams from New Zealand. It’s a massive event—and this year marked Tin Can Bay’s 20th consecutive year of participation.

What an incredible milestone!

But the real excitement? For the first time since 2008, three Tin Can Bay teams battled it out in Gold Medal Matches! We couldn’t be prouder of all our amazing students for their hard work and determination. A huge congratulations to our Year 8 Boys Division 2 team, who brought home the Gold Medal!

This success wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of our dedicated coaches. A massive shoutout to Tony Arthur, Harper Holt, Suzie Arthur, Marc Suebpankoy, and Tekoa Kitto for their unwavering support and commitment to training and mentoring these talented young athletes. A special thank you to Tony Arthur for your countless hours spent training and for everything you do behind the scenes to prepare our teams for success.

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We also want to extend our gratitude to Dave Arthur, whose passion, dedication, and belief has been truly inspiring. Your influence goes far beyond the volleyball court, teaching invaluable life lessons that will shape these children into confident, capable individuals.

Finally, a big thank you to the parents and supporters who made this all possible: Dearnne Michelle Lee, Craig Sorrell, Fern Sorrell, Sandra Carol, Belinda Edwards, Simon Kitto, Teresa Kitto, Chris Ribot, Beverley Whish-Wilson—and everyone else working tirelessly behind the scenes.

Your efforts ensured our children could attend this unforgettable event, and we are forever grateful!

What a week, what a team, and what a school! Tin Can Bay, you’ve done everyone proud once again.

Here’s to more gold medals and unforgettable moments in the future!

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Dragons Make Waves At Christmas Regatta Toni Archer

Dragons Abreast Gold Coast Regatta — Currumbin The Weather Gods were very kind to the more than 20 teams who participated in the annual Christmas on the Creek Dragons Abreast Gold Coast Regatta over the weekend of 7-8 December.

In perfect paddling weather, the Cooloola Dragons delivered some very strong performances throughout the competition.

Cooloola managed to place sixth out of 14 teams in the 1-kilometre race.

Paddling flat out for a full kilometre is not for the faint-hearted!!

In other races, Cooloola Women’s Twenties (20 paddlers) produced a first place in the first heat and a second place in the second heat. The Mixed Twenties resulted in a third and second place in the heats.

In the Women’s Tens a fifth and first place in the heats got Cooloola into the final where they eventually achieved fifth place. All in all, a very good effort from the Cooloola team and congratulations are very much in order.

Cooloola Coach Sandra gave out a “big shout” to Cooloola’s steerers Jenny White and Dave Taranto and to the day’s drummers Mel, Jorja, Robyn C, and Gwyn. She also thanked Lyn and Kay for the much-needed assistance with the teams.

The Coach said she was very proud of the team and the results at this regatta bode well for 2025.

All the participants had a great time at the Currumbin Regatta and thoroughly enjoyed the friendship and camaraderie that is a big part of the dragon boat sport.

All members of the 2023/2024 management committee were re-elected for another year so for 2024/2025 the committee comprises of: President Robyn Clarke; Club Secretary Elaine Dimock; Treasurer Carol Stadelmann; and Vice President Toni Archer. We wish them another year of success and club growth.

As part of the AGM, President Robyn Clarke delivered a very uplifting report which spoke of the achievements and contributions of many individual club members. Gratitude was expressed for Elaine Dimock as the long-term Club Secretary and ‘mentor’.

Carol Stadelmann was applauded for her role as Treasurer and for successfully completing her first official audit. Toni Archer was commended for the many roles she undertakes including rostering the Dragon’s Lair Café and writing the monthly articles. Although not mentioned by Robyn, we should also acknowledge her work as President which has helped to steer the club to such a successful year.

Others mentioned in the report include our Head Coach Sandra who has played a large part in improving club competitiveness and in helping to nurture new coaching talent in Lyn Worthey. Lyn is displaying huge talent and enthusiasm for the role.

Sandra was also congratulated for

Learner Sweeps (Steerers) and Coach Sandra.

her election to the board of Dragon Boat Queensland (DBQ).

Others who received a mention were ‘L-plater’ sweeps (steerers) Jorja, Laura, Harry, and Robyn A (absent) who are busily learning the skills necessary to control the dragon boats and those who are already proficient in this particular skill-set (Russel, Linda, and Kay).

Special thanks were also given to Sylvia who, though retired from active

paddling, still provides training for the new sweeps from time-to-time. Tash and Kerri were also given a vote of thanks for helping with catering and bar-work for club events. Again, we wish all club members great success in the coming year.

And on that note, we hope that everyone had a fantastic Christmas and we wish the entire community all the very best for a happy and prosperous new year!!!

Cooloola Dragon Boat Club AGM The club held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) and their end of year ‘bash’ in November.

A great time was had by all despite the sweltering weather. Everyone enjoyed the food provided by Big Daddy Dees’ caterers who provided a range of burgers, loaded spuds, steak sangers, and other goodies.

Cooloola Team at the Christmas on the Creek Regatta at Currumbin.

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Fishing, Boating & the Outdoors

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club Report Barry Nalder

memorable fight and one he will remember for a long time, excellent job young fella.

Last month the club held its annual Christmas party and awards presentation and I said I would post the full list of award winners however with the list being as long as it is and with the available space for these articles means I will mention the major award winners only.

Congratulations to all the award winners and I know everybody is aiming for the top spots next year.

As I said there were many more species awards but these above are the Major awards.

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ELLO EVERYBODY and firstly, Happy New Year, and we hope you all had a terrific Christmas. The weather has been a bit ordinary but this hasn’t stopped the fishos from doing what they do best.

Our club ‘Professor’ Ron Cox boated and released a terrific 106cm Golden Trevally and a cracker Giant Herring.

Malcolm Kay boated a belter of a Slatey Bream at 71cm on the same day, great job guys.

One of our junior members, Eli Morrison, landed his first ever Mangrove Jack and at a shade under 50cm he would have had a most

Eli Morrison caught his first ever Mangrove Jack.

Award Winners:

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Malcolm Kay

Most Points Overall

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Ron Cox

Annual Inside Champion, Mens

Noela Kay

Annual Inside Champion, Womens

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Fishing, Boating & the Outdoors

Overall Champion Malcolm Kay.

Clubperson of the Year Rita Leong.

The club held its monthly BBQ and awards day and this day belonged to Ron Cox where he won the monthly two-day competition with his Flathead haul, also the largest fish for the month being a lure caught 70cm Flathead.

Then he won the casting competition and to round it all off he also won the daily raffle.

Yes one of those days, good onya Ron. Young Howard Rippon won the junior “Fish of the Month” with his nice trevally.

This month we will be kicking off the new year with the first of our workshops with Chris Rippon to give a talk on where and when to use different lures/plastics and how to get the best out of them - and if we twist his arm he may talk a bit about fly fishing.

That’s about it for this month however I do wish to thank these local publications for allowing our club the opportunity to promote the club with our news. Sincerely, thanks guys.

Tight lines and bent rods.

Junior Champion Howard Rippon.

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Fishing, Boating & the Outdoors

Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Vern Ezzy

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HAT A GREAT turn out for the Annual Awards Dinner and Christmas Party with 130+ people attending, a good time was had by all. Santa arrived with gifts for the children.

The Deck@SeaSalt catered for the evening with a Seafood Buffet that would rival any 5-star restaurant.

Master of Ceremonies Carolyn Simpson kept the show rolling and the evening on track.

2024 Competition

Overall we had good competitor numbers to support the club’s 2024 competition and the competition was fierce with several results relying on the tie breaker to decide the winner.

The tie breaker even came into play for the Champion Female Angler trophy with Helaine Wilesmith and Deb Regan both on 35 pts. Helaine won out with the greatest number of species caught diversifying her catch.

John Hollingworth certainly put in the hard yards all year to accumulate 200 pts in the Inshore Club Championship well ahead of fellow competitors Gary Enklemann 92 pts and Chris McRae 81 pts.

The Offshore Club Championship was taken out by a senior statesman of the club Jim (Maverick) McGuckin with 75 pts closely followed by Patty Glover 65 pts and Paul Glover 43 pts.

Ollie Pearce outfished most of the adult inshore competitors putting in the hard yards to accumulate 118 pts and retain the Junior Champion Trophy, with Benny Stafford 38 pts and Molly Segger 30 pts rounding out the top 3.

Deb Regan secured the RBAA Angling Award 2024 for the best improved angler in the club, while Benny Stafford secured RBAA Young Gun Award 2024 for the best improved Junior and Mia Pinney took out the Encouragement Award which is sponsored by Simon & Amanda from Salty Gear.

Thank you to all those who weighed in fish this year and made for a successful competition schedule.

Thank You

Thank you to all who assisted the club – from setting up the weigh ins, running the bar, cooking the BBQ, judging the fish, recording scores, picking up trophies, selling raffle tickets, running the Junior Program, updating Facebook posts, writing trip reports, and managing the finances.

It takes a whole lot of people to make the club successful and they are too numerous to name here.

However, some special mentions to Tuppy, Buddy and the team from the Deck@SeaSalt for catering for the evening, Mandy Treloar and Graham McColloch for handling the raffle ticket sales, Carolyn Simpson MC, Ash and Scott - Rainbow Beach Sports

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Club for keeping the refreshments coming.

Also thank you to the raffle prize donations from: Gardiner’s Tackle World Rainbow Beach, Rainbow Beach Meats, Rainbow Beach Sports Club, Wilsons Fishing, Deck@ SeaSalt, Rainbow Beach Hire Boats, Cooloola Window Tinting Signs & Designs, Manta Ray Barges, Salty Gear, Crab’N’Gear, Dobinson’s Spring & Suspension, Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics, and 7th Wave Surf.

Winners Group! Back Row (L-R): Gary Enklemann, David Livick, Paul Glover, Jim McGuckin, Helaine Wilesmith, John Hollingworth, John Hooker, Patrick Glover, Chris McRae. Front Row: Gavin Hall, Ollie Pearce, Benny Stafford, and Brendon Heal.

2025

We have another action-packed competition year planned with the introduction of a dedicated Adult Female Competition running in conjunction with our existing competitions for Juniors, Inshore, and Offshore. Competition commences on 8 February 2025. For bookings and information visit: rbaafishing.com.au

Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Wilson Junior Fishing Program 2025

The RBAA Wilson Junior Fishing Program 2025 will provide an opportunity for children to learn skills and knowledge to: Explore the beach safely; Fish sustainably; and appreciate the natural environment while having fun and being mentored by experienced teachers and local fisherman. We hope the program will help equip young fishers with knowledge, skills and experiences that they will use over their lifetime.

22 March 2025 - Rods, Reels and Tackle 1pm - 3pm at Rainbow Beach Primary School. Cost: Free What to bring: Hat, Personal Water Bottle, Sunscreen, Fishing Rod and Shoes suitable to walk in the mangroves (yes you will get your feet wet) Register at the RBAA Website.

23 -25 May 2025 - Beach Fishing Camp Apply at the RBAA Website.

2025 Female Competition

2025 will see the club launch a dedicated Adult Female Competition to be run in conjunction with our 10 Monthly Competitions as per the RBAA Trip Calendar. The competition will culminate with a Female Club Champion selected from the best 5 competition results and a Female Most Points trophy.

Club Champions (L-R): John Hollingworth, Paul Glover, Jim McGuckin, Patrick Glover, and Vern Ezzy.

2024 Trophy Winners

Champion Female Angler Helaine Wilesmith Inshore Club Champion John Hollingworth Inshore Runner Up 2nd Gary Enklemann Inshore Runner Up 3rd Chris McRae Offshore Club Champion Jim McGuckin Offshore Runner Up 2nd Patrick Glover Offshore Runner Up 3rd Paul Glover Junior Champion Ollie Pearce Junior Runner Up 2nd Benny Stafford Junior Runner Up 3rd Molly Segger RBAA Angling Award Deb Regan RBAA Young Gun Award Benny Stafford RBAA Encouragement Award Mia Pinney Verminator Award Dave Livick - Long Tom Busted Reel Award Dave Livick MacGyver Award Vern Ezzy High & Dry Award Brendan Heal Cedric Byrne Award (Club Dedication) Vern Ezzy Ladies Day - 22 February 2025 To assist our female members and have some fun RBAA will be hosting a ladies day at the Bli Bli Barra Fishing Park where will be coached by a fishing celebrity in: Rods, Reels and tackle used and techniques; Baits vs lures; Identify target species; Hooking; Playing and Releasing a fish; Size and Bag Limits.

Date: Saturday 22 February 2025 Venue: Bli Bli Water Sports - Barra Fishing Park Transport: Coach Travel via Polleys Coaches to Bli Bli Water Sports Park

35 pts 200 pts 92 pts 81 pts 75 pts 65 pts 43 pts 118 pts 38 pts 30 pts

Muster Point: The Deck @ SeaSalt Time: 7am for an 8am departure Bli Bli Water Sports - Barra Fishing Park Arrival Time: 10am Return to Rainbow Beach Sports Club for a fun-filled night and dinner hosted by a fishing celebrity.

Keep an eye on the website for further details. In the meantime you can register your interest by emailing rbaafishing@gmail.com and provide your name and phone number.

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school news

Tin Can Bay P-10 State School Year 6 Transition Day: A Glimpse into High School Life

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N 28 NOVEMBER 2024, Year 6 students from Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, and Wolvi gathered for a special transition day at Tin Can Bay School. This event was designed to ease their transition into high school next year by giving them a firsthand experience of what lies ahead.

The day kicked off with a warm welcome from Mrs Robyn Cottrell, the Head of Department, who guided

the students through various aspects of secondary education. Ryder, the school’s friendly support dog, also made an appearance, bringing smiles to the students’ faces.

Throughout the day, the Year 6 students participated in engaging activities, from cooking delicious apple turnovers to crafting keyrings in STEM. These hands-on sessions introduced them to some of the subjects they will encounter in high

school, helping to spark excitement for their upcoming studies.

At the end of the day, the students returned to their primary schools, having made new friends and gained confidence for their high school journey next year.

Mason Cossart and Braxton Whyte make apple turnovers.

Year 10 Clapout

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N FRIDAY 22 November, Tin Can Bay School came together to bid farewell to our Year 10 students with a clapout ceremony.

As the school day ended, students and staff lined the pathways to cheer and applaud the graduating class as they took their final walk through the school grounds.

Congratulations, Year 10, on this milestone!

From left to right: Malakai Kissier, Max Massey and Shae.

End-of-Year School Concert delights Tin Can Bay!

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HE TIN CAN BAY School endof-year concert brought holiday cheer with a fun and unique twist! The event was organised by Mrs Maree Dorey and Mrs Jayne Schwajhardt, showcasing the talents and creativity of our students.

The concert featured an exciting variety of acts, from a humorous take on school exam pressures to the upbeat ‘Party in Tin Can Bay’ and the delightful ‘Reindeer Hokey Pokey.’

Above: Santa joined in with Prep/1 to do the Reindeer Hokey Pokey

Santa himself made a surprise appearance, trading his traditional suit for board shorts and thongs, much to the crowd’s delight.

Our amazing hosts— Mitchell, Amy, Aleea, and Tia—kept the energy high, guiding the audience through an unforgettable program.

Families and friends gathered to celebrate the year’s achievements, share laughter, and embrace the festive spirit.

Tin Can Bay P-10 State School extends our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved. With the school year wrapped up, we wish all our families a safe and happy holiday season.

See you in 2025!

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Above: Prep students, Koah Meehan and Lacey Braddick

Right: Aleea Pointon, Amy Richardson, Tia Pointon and Mitchell Weir were the hosts for the concert.

Left: Jeremy Shorter got into the Christmas spirit.

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Community Groups

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Rainbow Beach Art Group - Designated Fridays (confirm days with library) 10am - 12 noon

Sphero Monday 13 January - Saturday 25 January

Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bags - Tuesdays at 1.30pm

Try out Sphero, one of our favourite robots these school holidays.

Robotics can assist in improving different skills, including critical thinking, logic, reasoning, maths, physics and programming.

Suitable for children aged 5-12 years.

First Five Forever Storytime Join us each week for a fun session of stories, rhymes and songs. This is a program designed for 0-5 year olds and their families and carers.

Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever for more information. First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated

by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.

Mondays 9.30-10am

Art Show Wednesday 8 January Friday 10 January 1pm - 2pm Unleash your inner artist! Come to the Rainbow Breach Library and create your own small art piece that will be displayed in our Library Gallery. Suitable for children aged 5- 12 years. Bookings essential.

Be Connected Drop-in Help Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have recently learned?

Drop in to your local library branch during opening hours for some free one on one help. No bookings required.

During opening hours.

EVENTS@

Tin Can Bay Library

Bookings are essential for some of these events please call 5486 4355.

Community Groups

Events

Cooloola Card Makers: Wednesdays at 9.30am

Tin Can Bay Art Group: Tuesdays from 10-12noon

Tin Can Bay Family History Group: First Monday of the month 1-4pm Tin Can Bay Mah-jong: Every Tuesday from 1-4pm

First Five Forever Storytime Join us each week for a fun session of stories, rhymes and songs. This is a program designed for 0-5 year olds and their families and carers.

Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever for more information. First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated

by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.

Thursdays 9.30-10am

Be Connected Drop-in Help Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have recently learned?

Game Day Thursday 2 January 10am - 11.30am

Join us at Tin Can Bay Library for fun and games as we challenge each other to a round or two of Tin Cans, Corn Hole and other fun exciting games. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Bookings essential.

Decorate Your Own Journal Thursday 9 January 10am - 11am

Keep your secrets safe in your own uniquely designed journal. Suitable for ages 5 -12 years. Bookings essential.

Paddlepop Art Thursday 16 January 10am - 11am

What can you create using paddle pop sticks? A photo frame? A pencil holder or maybe a treasure box? Suitable for ages 5-12 years.

Bookings essential.

Macrame Leaf Friday 31 January 10am - 11.30am

Come along and learn how to create a fabulous macrame ornament for your home. Bookings essential.

Drop in to your local library branch during opening hours for some free one on one help. No bookings required.

During opening hours.

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

Tin Can Bay – Ph: 5486 4355

Monday & Wednesday: 9am – 12.30pm Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9am – 5pm Saturday: 8.30am – 11.30am SHINING A LIGHT ON THE COOLOOLA COAST

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Council Corner Summer Safety As we dive into the new year and focus on our resolutions, why not add one that helps safeguard your household, property, or business?

This year, make it your resolution to be ready. Gympie Regional Council’s Summer Safety campaign offers residents and visitors practical tips and resources to prepare for extreme weather events, including storms, floods, and bushfires.

All of these valuable resources can be found on the Summer Safety page of the Council’s website.

With our region’s history of wild weather, there’s no better time than now to get prepared.

Parks Mowing Recent storms, heavy rain, and hot weather have wreaked havoc on our mowing and maintenance schedule. Our dedicated parks teams worked through Christmas to tackle the ever-growing list of tasks.

You might notice that some parks are only partially mowed. Don’t worry, we’ll be back!

In some cases, we’re allowing areas that are still too wet to dry out a little longer before mowing.

We are prioritising high-risk and high-profile spaces, which means some parks might not receive the same level of attention as usual.

But rest assured, we’ll get there as soon as possible!

If you see our crews out and about, give them a wave and a smile.

Federation Park Community Garden Cooloola Cove residents are invited to come along for a chat about the proposed Community Garden at Federation Park! Share your ideas, find out how to get involved and connect with your community.

Choose a session time that suits you!

• Thursday, 13 February 2025, 10:00am or • Saturday, 15 February 2025, 10:00am Meeting at the Cooloola Cove Veterans Hall, 1 Santa Maria Court.

See you there! For more information contact: community@gympie.qld.gov.au

Watch Us On YouTube We’re on YouTube! Our Council Meetings are live streamed. Search YouTube for the ‘Gympie Regional Council - Official’ page and click subscribe. Click the notification bell on our page to get notified when a Council meeting is live..

Contact Gympie Regional Council • using the online requests on the website www.gympie.qld.gov.au (in the Contact Us section on the top right hand corner of the homepage), • emailing council@gympie.qld.gov.au • phoning customer service on 1300 307 800 • using the Snap Send Solve app, or • sending a message via messenger on the Gympie Regional Council Facebook page.

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TRADING HOURS 7 days a week Mon - Fri 7.30am to 5pm Saturdays 7.30am to 3pm Sundays 7.30am to 1pm

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Councillor Catch Up Cr Jess Milne invites members of the community to catch up and chat all things Council on Friday 10 January.

If you are unable to make the monthly catch up, please contact Cr Jess Milne to make an alternative arrangement.

Tin Can Bay Library 9am to 10am Rainbow Beach Community Centre 11am to 12pm Cooloola Cove Veterans Hall 1pm to 2pm

Contact Cr Jess Milne

Phone: 0436 282 707 Email: jess.milne@gympie.qld.gov.au

Above: The Learning Community kids enjoyed kayaking at Wes Mitchell Park for their Christmas break up.

Right: A sample of some of the goodies in our well-received Christmas Hampers.

Chappy

CHAT

Gabriella from the QCWA cooked some goodies for our Christmas lunch guests to take home.

Ronnie Timperon

Rainbow Beach Learning Community Families from both the Rainbow Beach & Gympie Learning Communities enjoyed a wonderful end of year breakup in the sheltered waters off Wes Mitchell Park in Tin Can Bay in early December under the leadership of Alfie and Abel from Pindari Adventures who brought along their fleet of 14 kayaks.

The young people learnt how to paddle backwards as well as forwards, how to raft up, how to move from one raft to another without ending up in the water, all without running into each other!

Learning Community activities will take place in Cooloola Cove in the early part of next year due to the Rainbow Beach Community Centre undergoing renovations. Most of the families who attend on a regular basis live in Cooloola or Tin Can Bay so it will be less distance for them to travel to activities which leaders are hoping will include being involved in the proposed community garden at Cooloola Cove.

Beach & Bay Community Pantry

The Community Pantry had a huge response to their Christmas hampers in December with 120 hampers distributed from the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall and Rainbow Beach Community Centre. Hampers consisted of pantry items, jelly, lollies, chips, crackers and other goodies, plus donations from Woolworths, Aldi, and IGA. A huge thanks to Tin Can Bay Community Church for their generous donation of funds that were used to purchase extra goodies to make the Christmas hampers even more special.

Every year in Australia, $2.5 billion of unsold household goods are wasted.

An organisation called Good360 Australia reduces this need and waste by connecting brand new unsold goods to people in need, creating a Circle of Good, where everyone benefits.

As part of local charity Pindari Life, the Community Pantry has access to items from Good360 which included 30 Lego Friends supermarket sets that were given away to local families.

A free Christmas lunch was held on the last hamper day for the year at the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall with

45 people enjoying a delicious twocourse meal prepared by Community Pantry volunteers and locals.

Local musician Keith provided a wonderful selection of songs during the meal and fabulous lucky door prizes were given away. Groups of friends sat with locals who came on their own and families new to the area with new friendships formed.

Thank you to the Tin Can Bay Lions Club who provided delicious Christmas puddings for dessert, Gabriella from the Qld CWA who baked some delicious goodies for people to take home and Jess Milne who provided the Christmas decorations that made the tables look festive.

Members of the Military Police who recently conducted exercises at Cooloola Cove were impressed with the community spirit of volunteers of the various local groups who operate out of the Vet’s Hall, including the Community Pantry. To show their appreciation, representatives from the Military Police met with them before Christmas to pass on donations that will be used to benefit the local community in 2025.

The Community Pantry’s $10 fortnightly hampers, which consist of pantry items one fortnight and fresh fruit and veggies from Mitchell’s Gympie the other fortnight, plus donations from Aldi in Gympie and local supermarkets, will recommence in 2025 on Thursday 9 January at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre and Thursday 16 January from the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall.

Could all of the Community Pantry’s regular clients and any new clients wishing to order hampers from this month, please text your name and location to 0413 135 867.

The Community Pantry would not be able to operate without the team of wonderful volunteers who help out at Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach each fortnight. A Volunteers’ Thank You Lunch was held on Friday 20 December where each was presented with a Heart of Hope with the words “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart” or a mug to recognise their dedication to the local community.

We need your help! The Community Pantry has been given a great opportunity to raise funds for their important work of supporting local families through the Containers for

Change recycling program.

We are looking for volunteers who can be available for 45 minutes on Thursdays at 1.30pm to empty recycle bins at the Rainbow Beach Caravan Park and transport them to the Community Centre car park where Containers for Change will take them off your hands and deposit 10c per item into our bank account.

If you can help out on a fortnightly or monthly basis, please contact Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

All those who are interested in being involved in the proposed community

garden at Cooloola Cove will have the opportunity to attend a meeting facilitated by Council on Thursday 13 February or Saturday 15 February at the Cooloola Cove Vet’s Hall where they can share their ideas and vision for the garden. Please see the advertisement in this month’s paper on page 2.

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TRADES & SERVICES INDEX Covering Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay Air conditioning

Electrician

Brad’s Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

5486 2781

Smiley Mick Electrical

0448 955 768

Bull Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

0421 245 260

Earth First Electrical

0448 195 070

Climate Control Air Conditioning

5486 4362

Cooloola Coast Air Conditioning

5486 4499 0418 724 814

HM Coastal Electrical

0439 688 710

Sub- Cooled Air Con/Refrigeration

0436 338 631

Building & Excavations

Equipment Hire Mini Backhoe Hire

0418 184 966

Steve’s Mini Excavator Hire

0403 488 284

0417 728 510

Flooring

Hall Homes

0438 864 152

Floorzone

Killer Excavations

0417 192 651

Cooloola Coast Cabinets

5486 3355

5488 0443

5480 5555

The Frog Pond

0409 342 423

Cleaning Clarks’ Cleaning, Laundry and Maintenance

Rainbow Beach Rustproofing and Mechanical

Rainbow Beach 4WD Parts and Repairs

Op Shop

Painting

Pest Control

Beach to Bay Pest Management Termites@Cooloola

Cooloola Coast Bedding & Furniture

5371 5689

Plumber/Drainer

Steve Wockner (Licensed)

Garden Supplies Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

Real Estate 5488 0222

Gas Supplies 0456 783 023

Scott Sandilands

0418 793 256

Courier Followmont

0427 585 663

Curtains and Blinds & Security Classique Blinds Screens & Awnings

5481 2846

Health Providers Rainbow Beach General Practice

5353 1000

Channon and Lawrence Dental

5482 7688

Rainbow Beach Chiropractic

0447 275 673

Rainbow Naturals

0473 408 359

In-Home Care

5301 9340

0400 657 797

Graphic Design

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 TCB, Cooloola Coast & Rainbow Beach . . . . . 5486 4600 Rainbow Beach General Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5353 1000 ENERGEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 62 62 EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 130 372 FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3169 Tin Can Bay Fire Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 828 414 Rural Fires Goomboorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 793 286

0439 089 238

5486 3535

5482 2737

Handiest Handyman

0407 828 881

Looney’s Labour

0412 641 743

Safety Services

Safety Supplies

Rainbow Beach Safety Supplies

Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs

Storage

Cooloola Tin Can Mini Storage

Mitre 10 Cooloola

5486 2000

Rainbow Beach Hardware, Fishing & Camping

5486 3444

Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort

Taxi

Taxi Service

Training

Kennels and Catteries

5486 8686

0409 86 86 86

0403 488 284

5486 3900

4rent4sale Storage Sheds

Hardware

0401 892 009

Rainbow Beach Realty

Signs

Handyman

ESSENTIAL SERVICES

5486 3228

5486 3411

Creek to Coast Real Estate

Raine & Horne Tin Can Bay

Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

SAJE Graphics

1800 555 777

Cooloola Coast Realty

Angus Safety Consulting Services

Concreter

0418 729 474

Mechanical

Revell’s Painting

Rainbow Beach Community Centre

Car Parts (Classic British Cars)

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5482 6500

Furniture

John Madill Toyota

Slater + Gordon Lawyers

Tin Can Bay Community Church Op Shop 5486 2055

Functions & Hall Hire

Car Dealers

Cosgroves

Vinnies

Bob the Builder

Cabinet Makers

Legal Services/ Solicitor

All States Training

0403 423 124 5486 2066

0432 836 224

0492 045 405

5486 2887

5486 4577

1300 727 025

0411 072 349

07 4123 0415

5483 5364

EMERGENCY - AMBULANCE / POLICE / FIRE ����������������������� 000

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 Hospital & Community Health . . . . . . 5489 8690 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (JP) Call for an appointment: BRADY, Christine (Tin Can Bay) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4327 BROWN, Stephen (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . 0431 059 952 DEACON, Arthur (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 HAMMOND, Judith (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . 0418 774 808 HARRINGTON, Jenny (Rainbow Beach) . . . . 0409 340 406 Library - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4355 Library - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3705

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 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 School - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9333 School - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 1222 Tin Can Bay Community Church Op Shop . . . 5486 2055 Wildlife Rescue ANARRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5484 9111 Llew O’Brien (Federal Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4121 2936 Tony Perrett MLA (State Member) . . . . . . . . . . 5329 5100

TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY AIRCONDITIONING

AIRCONDITIONING

BULL

AIR CONDITIONING

& R E F R I G E R AT I O N

COMMERCIAL and DOMESTIC

• AIR CONDITONING REPAIRS • REFRIGERATION REPAIRS • AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION • REFRIGERATION INSTALLATION Could you add the • 24/7 SERVICE mobile number under • FREE QUOTES the landline for Cooloola Coast Refrigeration and Cooloola Ph Greg: 0436 338Coast 631Air Conditioning please.

CAR PARTS

CARAVAN RV CAMPING AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION Tim: 0421 245 260 bullair@bigpond.com ARC

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0436 338 631

E: subcooledliquid@gmail.com

It's a business card size in the trades 0418 724 814 section.

Logo: Maybe a trowelling machine with operator.

BUILDING & EXCAVATIONS A & M WILLMANN T/AS

ABN: 12541924379, ARCtick: L152481, Restr Elec Cont: 154267, *t's and c's apply

Est. 1985

CONCRETE

Bob the Builder Builder

Colour: Red background with bold black writing.

ABN 31 162 894 852 ARCtick: AU38354 QBCC: 1317172 Restr. Elect. Cont: 79750

• Air Conditioner Sales, Install, Servicing, Repairs • Air Conditioning Cleaning & Mould Removal

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Extensions Home Improvements Decks Patios General Household Maintenance

• Heat Pump HWS Servicing & Repairs

Scott Sandilands Scott Sandilands Q.B.C.C licence: 68065

For all your concreting needs with reliable prompt service, please call or email Scott.

Mobile: 0418 793 256 Email: scott.sandilands@gmail.com

COURIER

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• Commercial Refrigeration, we have the Air Conditioning, Pool Heat Pumps know how! & Ice Machines FOR COLOURS - light and dark blue

Phone: 5486 4362

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BRAD'S REFRIGERATION & AIR-CONDITIONING Fully qualified air-conditioning and refrigeration technician

5486 2781

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

CABINET MAKING

SERVICE is important to us, and we make your business Servicing the Cooloola and Gympie areasour priority. Ÿ servicing the WHOLE of the Gympie Region! Ÿ offering services to all parts of Queensland & New Air-conditioning installations services and repairs South Wales

Refrigeration installations services and repairs Obligation free quotes

bradsrefrigeration@outlook.com ABN: 89 531 660 913

Rest. Elec. Lic. 161 935

ArcTick: Au30331

Michelle Barry - phone 0427 585 663 www.followmont.com.au Check out the Cooloola Coast’s favourite newspaper on social media ...

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY ELECTRICAL

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

EQUIPMENT HIRE

Steve’s

MINI EXCAVATOR HIRE

HANDYMAN

Book in the

1.7ton & 3.5ton

Covering Gympie, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach & Sandy Strait 35+ years experience

TIPPER TRAILER HIRE

PH: 0403 488 284

0448195070

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HANDYMAN GAS

Servicing Cooloola & Surrounds

LEGAL SERVICES/ SOLICITOR

Phone Heath Mick on 0439 688 710

Cosgroves Solicitor in Attendance Wednesdays 10:00am – 1:00pm Conference Room, Rainbow Sands Resort

Paul Cosgrove

heathmick@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/hmcoastalelectrical/ ABN - 58 551 708 565 Licence Number - 86230

B.COM., B.ECON., LL.B., B.C.L.

HOMESSA APPROVED

EMAIL cosgroves@cosgroves.com.au TELEPHONE/MOBILE (24 HRS) 0418 729 474 P.O. Box 1225 TOOWONG Q. 4066

PAINTING

EQUIPMENT HIRE

Check out the Cooloola Coast’s favourite newspaper on social media ...

L & T Fear MINI Backhoe Hire Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Pensioner discount available 9” backhoe bucket - perfect for digging trenches 4 way bucket Spreader bar available 1.3m wide - perfect for smaller areas Not a skid steer

Phone Lyle & Theresa on 0418 184 966

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY PET BOARDING

SAFETY SERVICES

TAXI

Angus Safety Consulting Services ABN 35 708 306 251

35 Endeavour Drive Cooloola Cove QLD 4580

ANDREW ANGUS Consultant

0432 836 224

angusconsultingservice@gmail.com

PLUMBING

TYRE & MECHANICAL SERVICE

Last time it ran was Dece

STORAGE

Steve Wockner Licensed

Plumber - D rainer Plumber Drainer

PH: 0403 488 284

SHEDS FROM $65 / MONTH

SIGNS

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– cooloola city farm PLANT OF THE MONTH – January

Red-fruited Palm Lily (Cordyline rubra)

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SURPRISINGLY hardy, small palm-like plant of the rainforest understory. The bright red fruits contrast against the broad dark green leaves. It also looks good in flower with sprays of small purple and white.

Cordyline rubra grows to 2-3m tall and prefers a sheltered position (some wind protection) and part shade or shade with soils high in organic matter. If a manure-based fertiliser is applied and the ground is well mulched this species can grow on quite poor soils. Once established it is

quite drought tolerant.

In the garden it will help add lushness and fill in open shady areas under trees or on shady edges. It can be quite compact on the shaded side of a building or even look great in pots.

The attractive red fruits are not edible.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: If you love plants, would you like to learn propagation techniques or have experience with plants we would welcome your help. We at City Farm are Centrelink approved.

Cooloola City Farm Nursery is located opposite the Community Centre at 17 Amity Place off Tin Can Bay Road.

Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 8am-3.00pm.

Plus third Saturday month (TCB Market Day) 8am-12 Cash or EFTPOS acceptable Phone: 0422 215 953 secretary @ccfn.org.au SHINING A LIGHT ON THE COOLOOLA COAST

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WHAT’S ON DECEMBER 31

LIVE MUSIC - The Good Vibrations, 7.30pm12.30am TCB Country Club

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LIVE MUSIC - Graeme Jensen, 8pm-1am RB Sports Club plus fire twirlers at 9pm

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TCB NYE Fireworks, 8.30pm Tom Steele Park TCB. BYO dinner or nibbles, BYO picnic blanket. See page 3.

JANUARY 1

NEW YEAR’S DAY

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(& 16, 23, 30) Old’s Cool Free Pop Up Health Clinic for Seniors, 11am-3pm, TCB Country Club. See page 5.

10-13 Summer Food Trucks at Rainbow Sands Resort, 42 Rainbow Beach Rd.

If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au 2nd & 4th Nibbles & Giggles at Goomeri Library, social get together to chat over a cuppa, 10am ph: 4168 4340 9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911 9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Robyn Salmon 0427 356 028 9am Drawing & Pastel group all levels, tutoring for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990 10am Tin Can Bay Art Group, TCB Library 11am-12pm English Conversation Group, come along to make new friends and improve your English, Gympie Library, bookings not needed

17-20 Summer Food Trucks at Rainbow Sands Resort, 42 Rainbow Beach Rd. 25

‘Wildflowering by Design’ touring exhibition official opening, 11am-12.30pm Gympie Regional Gallery, all welcome. Exhibition continues to 8 March 2025. See page 6.

2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library

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AUSTRALIA DAY

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AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

1st & 2nd QCWA Craft Morning 10am till 12 noon, $2.00, Morning Tea. All enquiries President Mollie 0429 393 406

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Find A Frog In February Mini-Bioblitz, workshop and evening frog field trips with four amazing frog experts plus BBQ dinner.

See page 6 or go to www.cooloolacoastcare. org.au

13 or 15 CCove Community Garden Information Session, 10am CC Veterans Hall, 1 Santa Maria Ct. More info: community@gympie.qld.gov. au or call 5481 0768 22

RBAA Ladies Day, Bli Bli Water Sports - Barra Fishing Park. See page 24 for details or go to rbaafishing.com.au. Register interest by emailing your name and phone number to rbaafishing@gmail.com

WEEKLY

many are term time only Weekdays 5.30am TCB Bootcamp, 7am & 5.30pm RB Gym classes, Ph: 0490 333 147

Wednesday

6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group meet at TCB Bakery, (weather permitting), Maggie 0400 756 615 8.30am - 10.00am Table Tennis, from$4 each.

All levels welcome at the RB Community Hall.

5486 3355.

8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library 9.30am Cooloola Card Makers, TCB Library 3-4pm Coolabay Choir, CC Vets’ Hall, Pam: 0427 180 649

3rd Friday - Writing Fridays at Gympie Library - join other writers in practicing and honing your literary skills, 10am-12pm, phone 5481 0859 for more information and to book 7am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.

4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am 9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book 12 noon TCBCAMS Jam Session, Amity Place TCB. Info: Raewyn 0412 995 512 Bryan 0420 299 651.

2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library 3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary 7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club.

Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au Saturday

5.30-9pm Cooloola Coast Music Club Jam night, 5 Merrimac Court C Cove. All are welcome.

Ali 0403 423 124

2nd Saturday RB Market. Book: 5486 3355 3rd Saturday Tin Can Bay Market.

Book: 0418 711 897

3rd Hoy hosted by QCWA, 9.30am for a 10am start, Cooloola Coast Bowls Club, Amity Place TCB. All enquiries President Mollie 0429 393 406.

Middle Eastern Movement class by Soul from the Belly, Emperor St Community Hall TCB. Early session 1-2pm, evening session 5.30-6.30pm.

First class free. Book via Jess on 0411 218 254

8am Social Tennis (1 May-30 Oct) 7am (1 Nov-30 April), $3 RB Sports Club, All welcome.

Dianne: 0421 413 111 or Pat: 0407 433 602 8.30am Playgroup, RB School Library 9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911 9am - 12 noon TCB Craft Club, Community Complex Hall, Amity Place. Entry $3. Phone Lillian 0428 718 786.

11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library

9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library

1-3pm Pickle Ball, RB Community Hall, all welcome.

Gold coin donation. Info: Kerin Brider 0413 738 771

9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club

Tuesday

2-4pm U Can Recycle - Containers For Change pop-up cash point, RB Hall car park Spectrum Ave. Call 0448 250 991 for info.

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1st Friday - Drop-in Sausage Sizzle, Tin Can Bay RSL, 11.30am to 1.30pm

6.45am Wes Mitchell parkrun, TCB (opposite library). Register for free on parkrun website.

Fortnightly 11am-1pm Beach & Bay Community Mums, CC Vet’s Hall. Contact Ronnie on 0413 135 867 for more info.

2nd Tuesday - Veterans and Community Morning Tea, Tin Can Bay RSL, from 10am

2nd Friday - Twilight Markets, Amity Place TCB 4pm-7pm. Community market with market fee proceeds going to community groups. Contact Jenny Jackson 0424 639 572.

4-6pm Exploring Drama With Sheryl adult drama classes. RB Hall. Gold coin donation.

0497 542 857

7am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.

From 9.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705

Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library, 10am two Fridays per month. Phone 5486 3705.

6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group meet at TCB Bakery (weather permitting), Maggie 0400 756 615

Thursday

2nd Monday - Probus, 2pm at Sandcastle Motel TCB, new members welcome. Cherryl 0409 044 100 or Katrina cooloolaprobus@gmail.com

Friday

3.30-4.45pm Robotics Thursday, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary (but space is limited)

Monday

2nd Monday 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model, Tuncunba Hall, TCB, Robyn 0419 663 271

6pm Open Mic Night, RSL Hall TCB

8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library

12.30-3.30pm Join in at TCB Library for an afternoon playing Mahjong, an ancient Chinese tile game of skill with a measure of chance. Open to everyone

FEBRUARY

3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library

3.30pm Dragon Boating. Sandra: 0402 352 756

2.30pm Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254 5pm Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream St, TCB (week 1 & 4) 5pm Liturgy St John Vianney Catholic Church (week 5) 7.30-10.30pm Live music at RB Sports Club. Grab a drink and a feed and enjoy some local talent. www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au Sunday 6.30am Mass at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Dr, RB (week 1 & 4) 7am Mass Tin Can Bay (week 3) 7.30am Dragon Boating, Sandra: 0402 352 756 9.30am Service at Good Shepherd Church, 17 Carlo Road, RB, followed by morning tea all denominations most welcome 12-3pm Live music at RB Sports Club plus free kids’ bowls and obstacle course. www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au

SEE PAGE 27 FOR WHAT’S ON AT OUR LOCAL LIBRARIES

SELLING RAINBOW FOR 15 YEARS

SHINING A LIGHT ON THE COOLOOLA COAST

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Bring Bring on on 2025!

2025!

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Rainbow Beach

Welcome to 2025!

Storm Season

2025 is going to be yet another exci ng year, and we look forward to what lies ahead.

At me of wri ng a lot of local roads are very wet, slippery, and some even underwater. Please, to those travelling, do not a empt to cross any flooded roads.

Upon reading this we will be in the peak of the summer holidays, and we hope you are all enjoying yourselves so far.

We’d also like to thank all of our local and visi ng customers for their valued support during this holiday season, and beyond. Your support goes a long way towards giving back to the local community, and is very much appreciated.

Rainbow Beach IGA turns 20!

You may be aware that during December, Rainbow Beach IGA celebrated 20 years of business.

A�er reloca ng from the Sunshine Coast, Ma & Bernie O’Connell opened Rainbow Beach IGA in December 2004. Since then, along with son Jus n, they have grown from one store to three.

With summer in full-force, we’d like to remind everyone to stay safe out there, especially on the roads.

You may have no ced that Main Roads/Council commenced some roadworks on Tin Can Bay Road just before school holidays. While they are likely some much needed safety upgrades, sadly the ming was quite poor with the rain, and this has made that sec on of the road rather dangerous to travel on.

So again, please be careful.

Un l next month, take care and we will catch you in store soon!

Matt, Bernie, Justin, Liam & our friendly staff at the IGA

The family acquired Tin Can Bay IGA in 2017 and opened the brand-new Imbil IGA in September 2024. The addi on and subsequent success of these stores is proof that Ma , Bernie, and Jus n certainly know what they are doing!

A huge congratula ons to Ma , Bernie, and Jus n on this achievement. They have built the business from the ground up and have been carrying it ever since, to make it as successful as it is today. The next few years are going to be par cularly exci ng.

We’d also like to give a special men on to Anne e, who has been with us since 2006. She has been with the business since it's early days, and we are proud to have such a loyal and caring team member.

Lastly, we’d like to say a big thank you to all our present and past staff members who have been involved with the store over the years. Without all your efforts, the store would not be the way it is today.

Christmas Party - Tin Can Bay

Although our main Christmas party event at Tin Can Bay was cancelled, a smaller event s ll went ahead, which included face pain ng, a visit from Santa, and the drawing of winners for an in-store compe on - “Decorate a Bauble”.

Thank you to those who a ended this event on Friday 13th December, and congratula ons to the winners of the bauble compe on.

It’s events like these that really bring out the local spirit, and we are proud to be host to events such as this one.

This is a paid adver sement and the views of the writer are not necessarily the views of the Rainbow Beach Community News owners or staff.

A big hello to all our valued customers - both local and visi ng, come and see your friendly staff at your local IGA today

Rainbow Beach: 5486 8700

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