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• What’s biting? Fishing reports for Cooloola • Out and About in Rainbow Beach • Check out our comprehensive March thousands r Guideof events are Vis8,ito
Women celebrate in Cooloola Annually on held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.
It’s holiday time ...
Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and fashion, local activities connect women across the globe. Three events are scheduled on the Cooloola Coast - a Lioness Lunch celebrating Women in the Defence Forces, a Surf Girl lunch and community expo. Originally set up to challenge oppression and inequality of women, last century saw more women in WINTER school holidays herald the boardroom,HEgreater equality in rights, more role annual northern migration of the models in everythe aspect of life, one could think that ‘all humpback whales. It’s a perfect time the battles have been won for women’. to take the kayaking tour and see these The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid animals from the water. equally to that of their male counterparts, womenfriendly still are It also brings us the family not present inRainbow equal numbers business or politics, and FishinginClassic (July 4-12) with globally women’s and theMake violence plenty education, to keep kidshealth entertained. sure against themyou is worse men.or entertainment checkthan out that kid’sofclubs at the Aquatic Centre andarmed the Pub. Only recently, women in Australian forces have If they needbreastfeeding a break from the beach been granted rights around policies. and fishing, the Gympie Regional Council It wasn’t until 1980 Fun that all Queensland Surf July Lifesaving Holiday program for 1-11 2014 Clubs welcomed female members. is out now active and has a huge range of fun activities for kids of all ages. Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, “RBSLSC Kids can learn theofbasics of skateboarding began in 1965/66 when roles men and women were or new skateboard tricks beginner different to today. The club house was forwith the boys. Girls and intermediate coaching sessions at the were not allowed in the building.” local parks throughout the region (visiting Women met outside theskatepark clubhouse Rainbow Beach Julyand 1 atactively 10am) fundraised. Glenys as a girlfriend, “I wasn’t or theyremembers, can make twisty sock snakes and allowed in the club - I at used pompoms theto holiday library activity at - Tin Can Bay and 2.30pm at sleep outside10.30pm in the ute whilst continued on pg 4 on July 2. my husband Rainbow slept inside.” VERY YEAR, in tradition with the Classic, Rainbow Children may like to explore different ways to make artwork or loads of other Beach State School fishes for the day at beautiful workshops at the Gallery. Inskip Point. Flathead, More photos on See our Fishing and boating sect. pgmullet 35-37 and plenty of puffer For the movie enthusiast, there is the triple feature Movies till Midnight or for fish were reeled in. our facebook page: something a bit more physical kids can try (L) Jim Cole (above) went outhad withaDouble Island Fishing Zaraya fun day, butPoint lucky DadCharters was onand brought in www.facebook.com/ ten pin bowling or roller skating in Gympie. a trophy red, what skipper Greg Pearce says is a sensational fish and highly Collect the Holiday Fun program at the RainbowBeachCommunityNews hand toAll sort bait!captains agree February has been a great month for addictive! ourthe charter library or holidayfun.com.au.
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• Visitor guide - where to eat, what to do... • Local people, local businesses, local stories • “The Badging”, page 20