Rainbow Beach Community News July 2017

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July 2017 • Vol 20 • Issue 7

Our destination playground is

open for the holidays!

In this issue...

• Come to the Fishin g Classic!

• Art and photos on show at the Country Club • Check out our bran d entertainment guid new e

Kids and parents didn’t mind that there was still work left to do on the new playground at Lawrie Hanson Park in Rainbow Beach. All the important ‘stuff’ - climbing frames, slippery dips, a pirate ship, swings, picnic tables, toilets and the queueworthy flying fox are open for business! Locals and visitors were all impressed - perfect timing for keeping the youngsters happy over the school holidays! Full story page 3.

Editor’s Note

Wintery warm welcomes, awards and weigh-ins P

RINT DEADLINES looming, but with kids home on school holidays we enjoyed a beautiful night at the Surf Club Annual Awards.

Listening to Club Captain Brad Hethorn as he flicked his hippy long hair, and watching a video by young filmmaker and clubbie, Floss Adams, made me so proud of our club, our kids - not just the Gilmores - but all the families involved who help save lives.

It really is a community that is welcoming of everyone, and there are many ways you can help the club, if patrolling is not for you.

In this spirit, the Rainbow Chamber is organising a Welcome Dinner, or should it be called “Who’s New in the Zoo”? It is for people new to town, to meet other selfless and social groups across the coast and the local business community. If you think you can assist please contact us.

of the month in Tin Can Bay Country Club; Costa visits; there’s NAIDOC celebrations and be sure to join the queues for the Lawrie Hanson flying fox. I know we’ll be planning a BBQ beside the new playground soon!

Navigate the cyber world with our Police Beat, learn how some businesses are utilising technology and where to hear live music and more in our brand new ‘Creative Cuts’.

Heatley and I are proud to be sponsors of the 31st Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic.

It’s another one of those “warm the cockles of your heart” moments - watching kids present their catch, the contenders in the big fish category, the anticipation when you the huge eskies come in, and all the volunteers who help out with such a huge event for our town.

It still doesn’t feel like winter yet, just wait until the weigh-ins!

After the wonder of the Lantern Walk and Cooloola’s Got Talent; art and photography will be on show at the end

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Until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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Even the whales were popular!

What’s happening around town…

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ESIDES A VISIT from actor Chris Hemsworth, the big news on the street is the newly upgraded Lawrie Hanson Park at Rainbow Beach. They have been chomping at the bit to get through the construction fence.

After the school bell blew for the holidays, the playground was finally open - and parents delighted they didn’t have to field any more “how much longer?” questions.

Said dad Ziggy Sigel, “I’m really impressed with the design, it blends in with the natural beauty.”

The playground uses more space on the headland, so the view to the ocean has also been expanded.

“Being here is already nice, parents get to hang out in a place of beauty while kids play. It’s spread out - it’s great that kids have to run between locations.”

Mayor Mick Curran said, “We are really pleased to have been able to complete the first stage in time for the school holidays and know that the community and visitors to the area will be thrilled with the park’s facilities.”

“These contemporary upgrades to the facilities will ensure the park is now a destination in its own right for visitors with young families.” he said.

Stage 1 and 2 which are now complete include not only the new playground but new public amenities, two new shelters and furniture, a new double plate bbq, new pedestrian footpaths and lighting to the playground, shelters and pathways.

Some parts of the park will be fenced off during the school holidays to protect the newly laid turf and prevent access to uncompleted areas of improvements.

Following end of NSW school holidays, works will restart on the remainder of the project, including the demolition of the old public toilets and completion of landscaping and paths in this building’s vicinity.

In some sad news, the Golf Course is up for sale Tony Stewart from the Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism Association has advised the Rainbow Beach Golf Course site is going on the market early July.

“I last wrote to the Department of Resources and Mines in April and they have just written back informing me due diligence had been undertaken. As per the Queensland Government Land Transaction Policy the subject land will go on the open market then. They will advise once the parcel of land goes on the market.”

Meanwhile, the Mill Site revitalisation continues A DNRM spokesperson has advised the Community News that the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM) has engaged Green Coast Resources to remove mineral sand stockpiles from the former mineral sand processing site at Rainbow Beach.

They say the project is ongoing and progressing well, and weather permitting we anticipate work will be complete later this year.

Further works are happening at either end of the main street - Rainbow Beach Tackle and Camping Disposal will have a whole new building and the café at Sea Salt @ Rainbow is underway.

A QAS spokesperson has advised works are well progressed for the new Ambulance Station in Rainbow Beach with practical completion scheduled last week, the station is likely to become operational in July.

Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic For all the details on catches, fishing tips, what’s happening in the Fishing Comp and even ideas for partners of fishers turn to page 32-35!

We mention the Fishing Classic live entertainment on page 25.

So go on, enjoy the 31st Classic!

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There’s still a week left of the holidays!

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E CAN THANK Council and the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project for these holiday fun activities….

Free family fun day in Rainbow Bring the whole family along to one of the GET OUT, GET ACTIVE outdoor programs!

Littlies will love the jumping castle and big kids can take on their mates in bubble soccer suits.

There will also be giant yard games such as Jenga and Checkers, team games and face painting. Children under 12 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

Tuesday July 4, 10am – 1pm, Rainbow Beach Centre Block, Rainbow Beach Road, Rainbow Beach for under 17 years, free.

Participants must bring a sense of fun and adventure, a water bottle and closedin shoes if playing bubble soccer. Snacks are available for purchase. No bookings required. More details:1300 307 800.

Clowning and Physical Theatre Workshop The super-energetic Trash Test Dummies are bringing their show to Gympie, July 1.

Join a free workshop 5-17 years, 10-11am, Gympie Civic Centre, Mellor Street. Then

bring the whole family along to see this world-class circus performance - with riotous stunts and an astonishing display of balance, acrobatics, slapstick and juggling.

Doors open from 3pm for pre-show competitions and activitues. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Performance begins at 4pm, $5 per person or 5 tickets for $20 and children under five are free.

Pre-book your tickets: www.gympie.qld. gov.au/holidayfun

Kite and paper plane making Join a Family Craft Activity, Wednesday July 5, 10.30-11.30am at Tin Can Bay and 2-3pm at Rainbow Beach libraries.

Cook up a winner!

Come along to a CWA Cooking Competition Trial, Tuesday July 4 – at the Meeting Room behind the ‘Seaside Cottage’ at 18 Whiting St in Tin Can Bay, from 9-11am.

Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project: 0411 218 254.

Make music Thursday July 6 there’s Create a Noise at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community

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Hall from 9-11am. Make an instrument then have a jam. Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project: 0411 218 254.

First 5 Forever focus on fun First 5 Forever story-time programs in your library are free, interactive sessions that include stories, songs, rhymes and craft.

F5F sessions will be held every week at the Rainbow Beach Library on Mondays 10 - 11am and the Tin Can Bay Library on Thursdays 9.30 - 10.30am.

Bronco’s skills clinic July 5, kids 10-14 years can join in a day out at the Brisbane Broncos’ training ground where you will get the opportunity to participate in a skills clinic with staff from the Broncos Club.

Your participation includes: memberships with exclusive merchandise (water bottle, drawstring bag, lanyard, card-holder, twofor-one ticket offer to a 2017 Broncos home game, plus lots more.

Departs 8.30pm (to 5pm) from Gympie Civic Centre, $30 includes membership, transport and lunch. Bookings: https:// bucktobronco.eventbrite.com.au

Be at the Rainbow Beach Centre Block on July 4 for bubble soccer, a jumping castle, giant yard games such as Jenga and Checkers, team games and face painting for under 17s and it is free!

Get arty Gympie Regional Gallery host workshops: colourful sculptures, collages, clay modelling.

Fees apply, please contact: 5488 0733.

Visit Council’s www.gympie.qld.gov.au/ holidayfun page to find more activities for the winter break!

Come to a Healthy Eating Cook Off 9-11am on July 22 at the Cool oola Cove Hall - call CC YAP on 0411 218 254 to find out more!

Last chance to enter your art and photos

Chamber President, Mark Beech, and Brooke Bignall are delighted to announce that Rainbow Beach will host The Festival of Small Halls

The Festival of Small Halls is coming!

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OW IS THE time to submit entries for the Cooloola Coast Art Group Art Show and Photography Competition 2017, on the weekend of July 28, 29, 30 at major sponsor Tin Can Bay Country Club.

Art Director, Jill McDonald, works in mixed media and as well as entering paintings, she will bring scarves and fabrics.

Jill urges, “Have a go! Something you think may not be good - someone will love it!”

There’s still time to create your masterpiece, all entry forms, including those for the photography competition, must be in by July 14.

If you want some guidance, Jill holds art “gatherings” every Friday morning at Tuncanbar - only $2 for tea/coffee.

In Tin Can Bay, art entry forms are available from the country club, Tin Can Bay Library and sponsors, the Yacht Club and Post Office. At Rainbow Beach, look for them at

Local artist, Jill McDonald encourages everyone to enter the Art Show and Photography Competition held July 28-30 at the Country Club

Café Jilarty and the library. Entry forms may also be printed out at www.facebook.com/ cooloolacoastartgroup/ Photography competition forms are available from Zenith Hair Design or contact Ken on 0438 831 947.

For more information regarding the Art Show please contact Norma 5486 0840 or Kerri 5486 2584.

The art group acknowledges the generosity of sponsors including: Rainbow Beach 4WD, Barnacles Café, Tin Can Bay Meats, Tin Can Bay News, Pradella Development, fergiesfabfotos, Oz Bay Books, Jill McDonald - Art and Peter Todd.

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HE FESTIVAL OF Small Halls is a series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at two of our country’s largest festivals, and sends them on the road to tiny halls in communities all over Australia.

Thanks to local Brooke Bignall, they are stopping at Rainbow Beach!

Brooke took time out of work at Café Jilarty and the Maryborough Coffee Cart to broach the idea with the Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, who were right behind it.

“I am a regular at the Woodford Folk Festival and this is beyond exciting. Dates are still to be confirmed, but it is definitely happening!”

The main reason for Brooke’s excitement?

“To bring all ages and our whole community together.”

Produced in partnership by the Woodford Folk Festival, Small Halls host at least one Australian artist and one international touring artist, who play music of exceptional quality and heart.

Audiences can expect a beautiful night of original music, as well as a chance to catch up with their families and friends.

The first tour took place in Autumn 2015 and received a wonderful response from audiences. Woodford Folk Festival producers are delighted to be able to send such high quality artists on the road into towns where communities really appreciate great music.

And Brooke is looking forward to, “A wonderful evening of folk tunes and laughter and chatter and nourishing community-driven celebrations.” www.festivalofsmallhalls.com

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Organisers are keen to host the IRB Ocean Roar carnival in Rainbow Beach again

Cooloola Coast is a sporting event destination – look forward to a regatta, run and tri “N

O TRAFFIC, easy parking and there’s room on your beach,” is what I was told at the recent IRB Ocean Roar event - and one more thing: “and what a view!”

It seems the general consensus from the weekend was positive. Council bid for the event, our Surf Club got behind it and Surf Lifesaving Queensland (SLSQ) were all smiles.

Stuart Hogben Sports Manager from SLSQ said, “The Ocean Roar event at Rainbow Beach was a fantastic weekend. As the event organisers SLSQ could not be happier with the way the event ran and the support from Rainbow Beach SLSC.” According to Stuart, their workforce was excellent with from set-up to pack up.

The food provided was just right, delicious breakfast burgers and tasty food during the day. There was no negative feedback from the officials, which is always a good sign!

“As a destination it worked perfectly,” said Stuart. “The clubs enjoyed the racing as it was a good, even beach to compete on and provided some of the best racing we have seen so far in this series.”

The numbers were down slightly on some rounds as two clubs could not attend, one of which was due to a family tragedy, but overall the numbers were only down slightly on previous years of the competition.

Stuart believes the different accommodation options in a location like Rainbow make it an attractive venue.

“Clubs and members can choose the type of accommodation that suits them best, from caravan parks, to rental houses, to apartments. Our members were spread across all types.”

The State Sport Officer was very impressed with the area and is trying to ascertain how to have a Surf Boat event at

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the beach, where you need approximately 200m of straight even sand.

“From SLSQ’s point of view, it will definitely sit very highly on our future venues for IRB carnivals - it’s a great location for this type of competition,” Stuart said.

After all the wonderful feedback on the IRB event from the SLSC and business owners, there are three more events to enter or watch on the coast!

Saturday July 29 will feature your local Cooloola Dragons competing in the final of the 2017 Wide Bay Series against 1770, Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, and Burnett River, so they need your support to come cheer them on.

Sunday July 30 racing is the annual Sleepy Lagoon Hotel Dragon Boat Regatta, hosted

by Cooloola Dragon Boat Club, and is the first regatta of the 2016 Queensland racing season.

Above: If you haven’t seen Dragon Boat Racing before, then do yourself a big favour

Teams competing are from 1770 in the north to Tweed Heads in the south. There will be 300+ competitors, plus their family and friends enjoying our local hospitality.

Food and drinks are available on both days, and the Tin Can Bay Yacht Club deck and beer garden is the perfect place for you and the family to sit and watch the fun. For enquiries call Coach Sandra Wooster: 5486 2695 The same Sunday across the bay, experience the Rainbow Beach Trail Festival, the final race of the Run Queensland day/ night series.

There are three different distances to choose from – 6am marathon, 7am half marathon and 11 km leaves at 8am.

All three races will go across the spectacular Carlo Sand Blow twice and the magnificent Great Sandy National Park. The half and full marathon trail goes past the beautiful Poona Lake.

With the full marathon you’ll enjoy Freshwater, Teewah Beach and climb up to the Double Island Point Lighthouse.

Spectators are most welcome; the event is staged at Phil Rogers Park (at the south end of Wide Bay Esplanade), where all runners start and finish. http://runqueensland.com.au/rainbowbeach/ Finally, you can start training now for The Rainbow Beach Double Triathlon - held September 2-3!

Health workers ‘walk the talk’ or run it!

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OCAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST Sue Bennett, and her daughter, podiatrist Rochelle Harling, are still smiling after completing a half marathon in Victoria’s Great Ocean Road Run. “Rochelle did very well finishing 23 kms in two hours 25 minutes, and I was pretty chuffed with two hours 54 minutes,” said Sue. “It was a brilliant weekend with over 7000 participants. There were four of us from the Cooloola Coast, Rochelle and myself, Helen Window (who also works in the practice), and Tori McIlroy.”

Encouraging clients to be active is part of the job,” Sue continued, “but for the allied health team it is a way of life - and they said our region offers the perfect combination of terrains to train for this sort of event.”

Sue believes training for this distance is best done 12 weeks in advance with each week stepping up in intensity.

“A combination of short and longer distance runs, cross training and rest days

BYO cups Checkpoints at the Rainbow Beach Trail Festival, held Sunday July 30, will have water, electrolyte, some lollies, fruit and small snacks.

But Run Queensland no longer provide disposable cups at checkpoints.

They are committed to preserve the environments where they stage events, so urge participants carry their own cup for drinks they don’t want to put in their hydration pack or water bottle (coke, electrolyte).

The ‘no cup’ initiative has been a huge success since implementation in 2015 with the combined waste from checkpoints being greatly reduced.

builds muscular strength and endurance as well as hastening recovery,” she explained, and stressed that pacing is equally important to muscular strength and endurance.

Both short and long runs in the early stages of training are done at a greatly reduced speed to develop pacing and Sue recommends maintaining a consistent slower speed for a longer period of time, then slowly increasing speed and duration of runs.

“This is key to making sure you can keep chipping away at the 23ks!” she smiled.

“For us, we focused on getting in four short runs on our own and got together for at least one long run each week.”

Often early Friday mornings Sue and Helen would come to Rainbow for a run through the National Park or hill session on the fire tracks. Or Wednesday nights they were out running laps around Tin Can Bay or Cooloola Cove.

If you need to manage fatigue, the extensive flat pathways of Tin Can and Cooloola are perfect for pacing work, while the undulating and at times challengingly steep hills of the National Park tracks, Carlo

Cooloola Coast was a perfect training ground for local physiotherapist, Sue Bennett (left) and daughter, podiatrist Rochelle Harling (above), to complete the Great Ocean Road Run Courtesy Supersport Images

Sandblow and Poona Lake track are great for endurance and stamina building.

“The biggest piece of advice we can give is to enjoy the run,” said Sue. “Not every training session is going to feel good, some days it will just feel like hard work and you might think why am I doing this to myself?

“But if you settle into the experience, enjoy the feeling of putting one foot in front of the other and taking in everything as it goes past you, or putting in that little pepper of effort and coming over the crest of a hill, you really will get the most out of it.

“There truly is no feeling like it! It’s truly addictive and we find ourselves looking on to the next one!”

If you need advice on your training, or just some help with aches and pains - call the team on (07) 5488 0533, they are located across the coast.

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Vote daily for taste!

Expect entertainment plus on July 10 when Costa Georgiadis from ABC Gardening Australia treats locals to his dynamic presentations when he visits his uncle and aunt, Jim and Debbie George, from the Tin Can Bay Fishing Club

Three locations to learn from Costa

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ET YOUR DIARIES straight right now - mark off July 10, because Costa is coming to town!

Sponsored by the Tin Can Bay Fishing Club, Costa Georgiadis from ABC Gardening Australia visits his uncle and aunt, locals (and avid fishers) Jim and Debbie George.

There are ample opportunities to listen to the gardening guru, his first stop for the day is 9am for the Tin Can Bay School assembly. Everyone there is certainly looking forward to the start the term - with a visit from Costa on the first day of school!

At 10am, be entertained at a Sailability Morning Tea with Costa at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall, corner of Nautilus Drive and Santa Maria Court.

Admission is $10 and includes six raffle tickets and morning tea.

Straight from the Queensland Garden Expo at Nambour, says his uncle Jim, “He has been a guest speaker at some of their forums for the last four or five years. “When he finishes there he comes to Tin Can Bay - he loves getting involved with the kids at the school and helping Sailability at the same time.�

And there are always questions and answers - with the audience receiving tips for their own plants and gardens.

Says Jim, “He brings plants from the Garden Show - he can talk about them, then has a little auction. “Last year we raised $1800 for Sailability, it is the Fishing Club’s way we can give back to the community. “It’s really good - he is a sell-out. We are hoping for 120 people on this one -

that’s all the hall can hold!�

Then he’s back to Tin Can Bay School, and at 1.30 - 2.30pm you can see Costa at the Rainbow Beach State School Kitchen Garden on Warooga Road.

He will be speaking to students and visitors about the importance of looking after ourselves and our planet, the benefits working in a garden brings and choosing to consume less processed foods.

Everyone is welcome including students not enrolled at the school, as long as they are under your supervision.

Debbie and Jim last caught up with their nephew in Sydney, “He’s as busy as ever!

We are very fortunate to accommodate him here - some occasions he has a call for more filming - we like to give him a bit of R&R after the Garden Show.�

Costa is known for his vibrant presentation style and wild hair, Jim laughs, “He won’t have a haircut - he calls himself a bit of a hippy. He’s happy with it - so we’re happy with it too. Some locals say I’m going to get scissors on that beard - he says he’s not negotiable on that one!�

Limited seats are available for the morning tea so booking is essential, phone or text Colleen on 0419 121 884 for your tickets, and help Sailability Tin Can Bay Inc. give “freedom on the water� to adults and children with disabilities every Friday.

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ERRY COLEBY-WILLIAMS, another ABC TV’s Gardening Australia presenter, tells us that every meal is a vote for the quality, freshness and variety of nourishment in our diet.

In a newly released book, Living by the Season - Food and Recipes of the Gympie Region - we are told we vote every time we sit to enjoy a meal, that our plate is the ballot box.

Created by Lesa Bell and Glenbo Craig, the book is a celebration of our region and our local produce. Recipes abound, but so do tips on sourcing local produce, history of horticulture in our area and facts about local produce.

I can’t wait to try out some of the recipes - you’ll know they’ll be tried and true. Best of all, they’ll be seasonal.

Helping us to choose what is available at any given time of the year, so we can tune into this and get the best nourishment and taste for us and our families.

Books are $20 and are sold through local shops/cafes in Gympie: Farmer and Sun, Cosmic CafÊ, SoMaSoMa, Mama Dee’s, grower’s markets and soon to Tin Can Bay Post Office.

To find out more call Lesa 0428 193 156 or email: glenbo@live.com.au

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Book online for two coast businesses

Weddings, waxing and watermelons! Andrew Kingsley at Rainbow Beach Fruit, and Celebrant and Beauty Therapist, Zaneta Fitzgerald say you can book their services and products online

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MBRACING TECHNOLOGY, two Rainbow Beach businesses have launched their new websites - so whether you want a bikini wax or broccoli, hot stone massage or Haloumi cheese - you can order it online!

Owner of Rainbow Beach Fruit, Andrew Kingsley said, “Even though we live in a small town I was conscious that people still live busy lives and don’t have the time to get to the shop. Also some of our residents are elderly or don’t have transport, so they can now have their fruit and veg delivered right to their door.

“With the new website Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove residents can now enjoy the beautiful fruit and veg that Rainbow Beach has experienced for the last couple of years.”

Andrew says delivery is free to Rainbow Beach residents and as a opening special there will be no delivery fee to Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove for the first two months.

Celebrant and Beauty Therapist, Zaneta Fitzgerald helps people with their weddings, pampering and beauty maintenance, and said she decided to include online booking as it goes hand in hand with having a really good web presence.

“I feel that business here needs this, as a lot of people are coming from out of town and Google places - a lot of the time they book before they get here.”

Zaneta believes that with our seasonal visitation, it is even more important for local businesses to be prominent online.

“I have had really good feedback from this as my bookings have improved and even just enquiries are better,” she says.

Both local outlets stock great ideas for gifts too - a beauty treatment or a fruit and vege bundle!

So shop local, make a booking or place an order today: https://rainbowbeachfruit.com.au/ http://zanetafitzgerald.wixsite.com/serenitybeauty http://zanetafitzgerald.wixsite.com/mysite

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Hipsters & Hippies celebrate over 5500 hours and 12 lives saved

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HAT’S RIGHT! OVER 5500 hours on the beach patrolling, as well as keeping our Nippers safe every Sunday morning.

Club Captain Brad Hethorn addressed the RBSLSC Awards evening, themed Hipsters and Hippies, “This season our members performed 12 rescues, another five major incidents, over 10000 swimmers between the flags, nearly 30000 public members on the beach, treated almost 400 blue bottle stings and advised over 1000 swimmers and craft users - well done team!”

Led by Mark Lawler, 30 cadets in two

separate week-long live-in camps, and four adults over eight weekends were put through their paces to gain qualifications.

He thanked Nerissa Legge for organising Nippers over the last three seasons, to his amazing wife Tracey, “who has the food tent humming with all your cheerful helpers” and to “ humble and dedicated leader” Club President Shano, “the work you put in for this club is insane”.

Brad personally thanked Nigel Worthington, admin officer, Nicole Lunney, the team upstairs at the Supporters Club,

Right: Congratulations to the giants of the club with 100-plus patrolling hours for the season (hours + water safety hours): Mel Dennien (117 + 17.75), IRB Award winner Stuart Wilson (115.25 + 39), Vicky Schooth (100.50 + 37), Best Senior Member Mark Lawler (111.75 + 32.75), Best Club Member Ron Organ (102 + 32.75), Cliff Kuhn Award winner and President, Shane Handy (132.25), Champion Lifesaver for the second year running Anton Klekor (177.75 + 28.25), Club Captain Brad Hethorn (129.75 + 40.50) Absent: Dan Robertson (100.7)

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Above: The Best Patrol Team - Team 2 - performed seven out of the 12 rescues, Patrol Captain Justin Schooth with members present on the night: Mitch King, Vicki Schooth, Best Junior Patrol Member Jasmine Wintle, Best Junior Member Abby Schooth, and most Outstanding First Year, Hugh Gilmore

Bruce, Tanya, Dave and the staff, as well as the amazing job running of the club that the executive do.

“I personally know each and every one of you, something I am very proud of, as this to me is what sets us apart from our bigger clubs down the coast. With just under 100 active members, we again achieved our goal of zero deaths between the flags.”

Many awards are listed in the photos captions, as well as: 100% Rostered Attendance Tas McClintock, Anton Klekor Encouragement Award Rebecca Duggdale Harden Up Lachlan Roche Dunny Seat Award Matthew James National Patrol Awards Five Year Mitch King, Anton Klekor, Don Reid, Stuart Wilson, Leah Schulz, Shannon Dennien National Patrol Awards Ten Year Ashleigh Dodt, Greg Dodt, Kirsty McCarthy, Tasman McClintock, Emily Simpson

A huge help, literally single handed he can set the beach up in record time, he also assisted in team five’s only rescue this season, the Most Efficient Patrol Member and a “damn nice bloke to boot” Michael Brantz

Described as a joy to have on patrol, one of the first to lend a hand and he throws himself into gaining as many qualifications as the club can offer, Zac Shroeder wins the Peter Bargenquast Award

“We as a group sometimes don’t stop and think about what we actually do here, but it is massive. There are twelve families out there tonight with a loved one they can hold tight and tell them they love them.

“If it wasn’t for you people out there, that situation may be entirely different. So take the time to give yourselves a pat on the back because you deserve it.”

If you haven’t seen it yet, check out RBSLSC member Floss Adams’ inspiring video

on the Bronze Camp, showcased at the award night: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MK80KiGLGTc

The Most Unusual Experience Award had something to do with an IRB crewie falling in, then a driver flipping the boat, congratulations Edwin Thompson and Alex Wilson

More images are on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews

Cooloola Cove corner upgraded

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S YOU WILL be aware, the good work being done around the Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre, as part of the Our Towns Project, is nearing completion.

It certainly has made a difference, Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc thank DILGP Queensland Government, Gympie Regional Council, the Town Planner, and those who made it happen - well done.

CCRFI have several projects they wish to research, so are always looking for new members to help. The next meeting

The corner of Nautilus Drive and Queen Elizabeth Drive now has new pedestrian links and landscaping

will be held on Monday July 17, 10am, at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall.

Just a reminder that the questionnaire will likely be out, so please return to Woolworths Service Counter, thanks.

Phone President Graham Langdown: 0433 062 906.

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The Pub is making a comeback!

by Barb Rees

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If you are after custom-made fabrication welding and drafting, Russell Jensen from 4D Engineering is the man for the job

Russell fabricates a new business

by Michelle Gilmore

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ISIT RUSSELL JENSEN of 4D Engineering and you’ll see his trailer out front.

Custom made, the design and layout are unique, it is fitted with many features and electronics - exactly what was required.

I was there to organise our new newspaper baskets, but also had a look at his chicken feeders - made to supply four chooks for an impressive four weeks!

Living in Cooloola Cove with his wife and four children for the past 12 years, he says it’s always been his dream to work for himself and build his own company.

Says wife Yvonne, “Russell is always thinking outside the box, challenging new ideas with modern technology.”

So it was only fitting that he called his new business 4D Engineering, specialising in fabrication welding and drafting in

aluminium or stainless steel.

Russell started out as a mechanic 20 years ago; since then he has also been hands-on in the automotive, industrial, engineering and electrical trades.

He has a phenomenal eye for detail, design and accuracy, which is just what you need in fabrication of a completely new product, simple repairs and full redesigns.

“We come to you,” says Russell, “and offer a full drafting service, tailoring designs specific to your needs with one-on-one consultations, and free delivery for locals.”

Their quality materials are sourced from local businesses and they guarantee superior workmanship.

So if you are after trailers, boat trailers, ute canopies, tool boxes, battery trays, fishing trawler parts, fire pits, 4WD accessories, work benches…support your local, and call Russell on 0428 645 369.

VERYONE MEET Anthony Allayialis! Anthony is the new face of ‘The Pub’…yep the pub.

Anthony and his partner Emily have moved from Melbourne via Brisbane to our beautiful town to take on the job of getting it back to basics.

“I remember the old pub when we used to come here on holidays as a kid, it was such a great place,” says Anthony. “We are really excited about living here, and try and get down the beach every day. We love the coastline and the clean air ...

I have never slept so well!”

Anthony is a keen fisherman and four-wheel driver and is also keen to get involved with the community.

“I would love to get together with other businesses …to work together as a community and help each other.”

There are grand plans in the pipeline, “We are doing up the outside veranda; putting in additional bench tables and stools to make it more appealing to come here for a counter lunch.”

Explains Anthony, “We are also going to reopen upstairs for entertainment, weddings and functions. I already have some ‘known’ bands interested in coming here.”

Having worked in North America for many years being reliant on tips to survive, Anthony has a greater appreciation of customer service and how important a happy customer is.

Welcome to new manager of the Rainbow Beach Hotel, Anthony Allayialis

“My goal is to cater to everyone that walks through that door, to bring back awesome hospitality, to make it a beach pub again.”

So keep an eye out ... Anthony and Chef Darren have some inspirational ideas in the work - secret squirrel stuff that will amaze us all.

It has certainly grabbed my interest; I can’t wait!

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ART

AND

Out and About

MUSIC

with the Cooloola Community Orchestra

Cooloola’s Got Talent!

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Local and Gympie classical music aficionados gathered at the Tin Can Bay Community Complex for the first visit to the coast by the Orchestra Above: Two talented sisters Mary and Emma Allen sang a witty German song, were accompanied by their mother Sue

More images on Facebook www.facebook.com/ RainbowBeachCommunityNews

Left: Everyone sat at a table in theatre restaurant style with a ‘cuppa’ and cakes for the performance

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UDIENCES WERE dazzled by dance, gymnastic ability, magical music, crack up comedy and a beating with boxes at the Cooloola’s Got Talent showcase. The judges had the hard task of allocating prizes but awards winners were: • Brought the House Down $100 cash donated by Rachel Fender Century 21Jade Walker • Maddest Musical Act $50 voucher from Musicians Garage- Braden Gray • Fantastic Physical Ability $50 cash donated by TCB Rehab and FitnessMarley Lindemier • Delightful Delivery $20 cash donated by TCB Post Office- Tash Murphy • Sensational Style $20 cash donated by CC Styles Cooloola Cove- Shervawn Wilson • Laughed My Chops Off $20 cash donated by TCB Butchers- Nelson Alexander and Braden Gray • Off This Planet $10 voucher and wallet donated by Unearthed StreetwearHannah Bradley and Xanthe-leigh Sheridon • Awesome Effort chocolates- Elsie and Sarah Gray The night was a success with nerves turning into elation after each performance.

“Confidence is fundamental to achieving dreams and tonight was a stepping stone for all youth involved,” President of the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project Jess Milne proudly exclaimed.

If any youth would like to be involved in another showcase then let Jess know by emailing cooloolacoastyap@gmail.com or call/text 0411 218 254.

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“I’m walking with my lantern ...

“M

Y LANTERN WALKS with me…”

As warned, I am still singing this

song!

A German tradition was brought to the coast for the second year in a row for the Lantern Walk.

Unlike the “handful” who attended last year, a whole lot more biscuits were consumed last month. I estimated that 200 people attended - many families from Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay. German expats, Corinna Apps and Lucia Phelan who organised what was described as a “super successful” event was grateful for the lovely Queensland winter weather.

“It was 19 degrees, no wind and no rain. We actually could keep umbrellas, beanies and mittens at home. Maybe this is why people didn’t drink too much hot chocolate!” said Lucia.

The event received much positive feedback like: ‘Thank you ladies for sharing such a beautiful tradition and making it our own’, ‘Kids had a ball’ and ‘a special night, well done’.

“Corinna and I would like to say a very big THANK YOU again to all our supporters and participants “It was only such a beautiful night because of all of you!”

Lucia said sponsors contributed in many ways to the event: IGA Rainbow Beach, Rainbow Beach Pies and Cakes, Rainbow Beach Meats and Sea Salt @ Rainbow, Soda Graphics, Bay Bulletin, Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News / Rainbow Getaway

Holiday Apartments and the Community Information and Resource Centre.

“Involving our local school and playgroup ensured lots of families were involved in a process-orientated event over weeks (crafting, music-making and singing, walking with lanterns, celebrating winter with party food)!”

Sarah Brantz, Ms Young and Micheal Grogan from Rainbow Beach State School got behind the event, also supplying some craft materials.

“Elise, Kylie, Ziggi, Sally, Jean and Carla helped a lot in crafting the sun, moon and star lanterns; Brooke and Tina probably designed the most impressive lanterns of the night: a giant globe and Rainbow jelly fish!”

“Kelly from Mainly Music in Cooloola

The Elmers - Jed and Zen, Tyla and Xaiya are excited to begin

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Organisers Corinna Apps and Lucia Phelan prepare everyone for the walk from the Rainbow Beach Community Centre

Lucia leads the Lantern Walk across the centreblock

A Welcome Dinner for Rainbow Beach

H Tina Goodwin brings up the rear of the walk - with Jasmin Major holding a cool jellyfish lantern

Cove provided space to craft even more animal lanterns after a music session!”

Carla, Michelle and especially Christie made lasting memories of our community event with photos and videos.

Adrian Van der Vorst, Jackie Ambrose with Charli and Evie Goodwin Van der Vorst enjoy the tradition

Hot dogs, hot chocolate, tea, biscuits and gold coin donations were taken care of by Jamie and Christie, Silvia, Grant, Anthony and Corinna.

“Everyone was so generous, we had a surplus of $150 from the gold coin donations and we have decided to make a single donation to Barnardos Australia to help disadvantaged children in need.”

Locals, Lee, Jean and Sally helped with lots of small but important jobs, Kylie’s pickles for the hot dogs, and Carla and Anne’s delicious biscuits were devoured.

“Tina and Elise practised guitar chords and songs many times with me,” shared Lucia. Everyone agreed that on the night Elise and her daughters captured a good crowd with their open jam session.

Smiled Lucia, “It was a delightful event and we look forward to another, different and even better Lantern Walk Under the Stars in 2018!”

ATS OFF TO all the lovely functions and their organisers on the coast - a White Night, P&C events, Lantern Walk, Chaplaincy trivia nights, morning teas and more…

The Community News is sponsoring another event new to town - for newcomers! Under the auspices of the Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism, the aim is to say hello to people who have recently moved to the area, and give them a warm welcome.

It is not just for newcomers, but also

for people who have lived here a while to welcome them.

We are inviting groups across the coast to be represented on the night, to show everyone what groups, clubs and activities are around - it’s another chance to meet more people.

To find out more about the night, which will be scheduled in Spring, and away from school holidays, or how your group can be promoted, please contact Michelle Gilmore on 5486 3561.

TIP OF THE MONTH by Tarni Palmer

How to be a decent human being www.facebook.com/decenthumantips/

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OCAL TARNI PALMER is in her first year of a double degree in Business and Creative Industries at QUT. In her first year away from our coast, like many teens who leave for the city to study or work, it is a steep learning curve - learning about house mates, trains and buses and the fast paced, heavy populated life in the city.

We were amused with the short and sharp advice Tarni felt compelled to share on Facebook, because they are: “Tips that everyone needs to hear to make them a better person in every aspect of life”.

From public transport, eating out, exams and car parking Tarni provides advice on modern day etiquette.

Here’s her tip for June, something I thoroughly agree with, regardless whether you are out and about or at home: “If you’re putting any kind of sauce on any kind of food, be a decent human and don’t touch the end of the sauce bottle into the food because let’s be honest, that’s disgusting.”

Read more of Tarni’s insights on Facebook.

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Celebrate NAIDOC on the coast N AIDOC, WHICH originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’, organised national activities during NAIDOC Week (July 2-9 in 2017), but the acronym is now the name of the week itself.

Nikki Kennedy from the Indigenous Community Group at Tin Can Bay School, says the group has been very busy organising three NAIDOC days within our community.

On Thursday July 13 they celebrate at Tin Can Bay P-10 State School and July 21 they are visiting Rainbow Beach State School.

Some of the workshops students will

Tin Can Bay School Indigenous Community Group look forward to presenting three NAIDOC days for local children

be treated to boomerang throwing, canoe making, traditional games and storytelling.

Lyndon Davis and the Gubbi Gubbi Dancers from the Sunshine Coast will provide cultural awareness activities including Corroboree and artefacts workshops.

Then on July 19, the under fives at Kids Bizz Early Education Centre will be painting wooden hands, taste testing some lemon myrtle biscuits, colouring in some artwork and attending workshops on didgeridoo and beading.

Fun all round, and great way to learn about indigenous cultures. To find out more contact Nikki at the school: (07) 5488 1222.

You can also attend NAIDOC events in Gympie: Flag raising on July 3, with a Family Fun Day on July 14 and Dinner Dance on July 15.

T OURISM B ITES

A dolphin stoush by volunteer Norma Sanderson

Divers spoilt at Wolf Rock

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FTER BEING ON leave I’m glad to get back to our precious Australian Humpback Dolphins.

While I was away little ‘Squirt’ had been mixing and fighting with the older male dolphins and looks like he came out second best. He has a few big pieces missing from his dorsal fin and various cuts and abrasions on his body.

It is a tough world out there for a dolphin having to contend with sharks, domineering male dolphins and boat traffic. His injuries are healing nicely and requiring no intervention from us or the Seaworld vets.

As the sun is a little later rising these cooler mornings, the dolphins have been adjusting their swim into the Cove. Sometimes we get one or two by 7am then others arriving before feed time at 8am. Do you blame them?

OLF ROCK DIVE site has been blowing our minds this month. With the largest congregation of nurse sharks seen here in years, we’ve been blessed with up to 70 sharks and beautiful blue 20-30m visibility.

The temperature has been up and down, now sitting at 22 degrees, and we are still seeing manta rays on almost every dive.

With the huge number of sharks and manta rays swimming majestically amongst them, our divers are being truly spoiled and don’t know which way to look!

To make things even better the humpback whales have started putting on a show for us on their winter migration up the Fraser coast. We see them tail slapping and breaching during our boat ride to and from the site.

For more information please contact Wolf Rock Dive 07 5486 8004.

Great conditions for all at Wolf Rock Dive

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Tony PERRETT MP Member for Gympie

will be conducting the following mobile office visits: Monday, 10 July Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach Tuesday 11, July Pomona, Imbil For appointments please contact: 07 5329 5100 or Freecall 1800 812 919 gympie@parliament.qld.gov.au Authorised by T.Perrett. 58 Channon Street, Gympie QLD 4570.

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

by Senior Constable Mike Brantz

Keeping up with the cyber kids A

FEW MONTHS AGO, as I was walking past my teenage daughter’s bedroom, I looked in to see her staring intently at her iPhone. I stopped and asked her what she was looking at, to which she replied, ‘I’m talking to ‘…………..’ on Snapchat’.

I walked away pretending to know what that meant, but thinking to myself ‘I’ve heard of Snapchat - but I have no idea how it works’. I realised that I needed to increase my digital IQ. It was around this time I received an email from the Gympie District Crime Prevention Coordinator spruiking an upcoming ‘Cyber Safety Workshop’. Given my poor digital knowledge I went along – hoping to learn enough to keep me one step ahead of my kids.

The workshop, presented by Greg Gerhart from the Office of the Children’s

eSafety Commissioner, was packed full There are also plenty of risks including of facts, information and useful tips. For cyberbullying, trolling, access to example, did you know that almost 1 in inappropriate content, sharing personal 3 teenagers are accessing the internet information and excessive use. It’s knowing between 10pm and midnight? what the risks are and how to minimise Gerhart explained that the office is them that is important. committed to helping young The Office of the Children’s people have safe, positive eSafety Commissioner’s … did you know experiences online and website - www.esafety. that almost 1 in 3 encouraging behavioural gov.au - provides a heap of teenagers are accessing useful resources for parents change, where a generation of Australian children act the internet between and carers. responsibly online—just as I highly recommend 10pm and midnight? they would offline. browsing through this site Most of us would agree and checking out their that our children benefit from being online. ‘iParent’ section, which provides guidance School work, research, staying connected on a huge range of online issues such as to family and friends and entertainment internet safety, parental controls, online are all positive aspects of internet use risks and balancing screen time. identified by parents.

There’s also a ‘Quick guide to popular

Seagrass monitoring at Inskip Point

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EAGRASS MONITORING is a global scientific monitoring and education program where seagrass meadows are assessed to provide an early warning of coastal ecological decline. The program started in Queensland in 1998 and now includes 355 sites across 19 countries.

Last month the monitoring team made their way to Pelican Bay site PB1 to collect valuable data in the 2017 round of seagrass monitoring.

It was a fantastic day to be out enjoying nature’s wonders.

The tide was still in as we made our way out to the site however the centre peg was easily found using the GPS. The three parallel transects were marked out using our compass bearings as there were no other pegs visible.

While waiting for the water to recede we were

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social media sites and apps’ which provides a description of each of the current social media platforms, including answers to the following questions for each of them; • Who can access this? (i.e. are there age restrictions?)

• How can I protect my information?

• How can I report cyber bullying or abuse?

• Are there ways to spend money?

• Where can I get more information?

So now I know what Snapchat is and how it works! More importantly I’ve learned that the best way parents can keep children safe online is to prevent harmful behaviour from occurring in the first place through education and staying involved in their child’s use of technology - because no parental control tool by itself is 100 per cent effective.

Bonnie Prior and Ian Smith inspect seagrass samples while Cat Shaw looks over to our feathered visitors

visited by a pelican and his seagull friends which was delightful considering it was Pelican Bay! Collection of data was a little more time consuming as there were two types of similar looking grass present onsite – Halodule uninervis and Zostera muelleri subsp. capricorni. It took rhizome and vein structure identification skills to make accurate percentages, however, once mastered it became easier.

If you are interested in becoming a seagrass monitoring volunteer you do not need any prior experience, just enthusiasm for outdoor adventure. Neat handwriting is an advantage!

There will be opportunities for the next few months at sites within the Sandy Straits.

For more information call Jess Milne on 0411 218 254.

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your Community Call 000

by Cheryl Zunic, Cooloola Coast Local Ambulance Committee Treasurer Phone: 5486 8070

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ITH THE NEW Ambulance Station nearing completion in Rainbow Beach, it is timely to remind people requiring an ambulance to ring 000 in all instances and not attend the station.

The officers may be out on a call and away from base. By not ringing 000 immediately, unnecessary delays could occur in attending to the person requiring medical attention.

The Queensland Ambulance Service is promoting a free online game or app for smartphones called Triple Zero Kids’ Challenge. This fun game helps teach children about how to recognise an emergency, how to call Triple Zero, and the importance of knowing your address and phone number.

It can downloaded from App Store (apple devices), Google Play (android devices) or play online at http://kids.

triplezero.gov.au.

Another helpful tool is the Emergency+ smartphone app, where you will be able to give emergency services your exact location if away from home. This will ensure that help is sent to the right place in the fastest possible time.

It is also available free of charge from iTunes, Google Play and Windows stores.

And a final request to residents of Rainbow Beach. Officers have reported problems again with identifying house numbers stencilled on driveways, particularly at Rainbow Shores.

Please ensure that leaf litter is cleared from the house number and that it is kept clearly visible at all times.

Tin Can Bay Quilters donate L

AST MONTH, Ian from Cooloola Medical Transport, and Marlene and Dulcie from Supporting Chemotherapy in Cooloola received cheques of $840 each from our Friendship Day. Ladies have been busy with a few projects - Grand Central, which has a main panel with all small blocks around in blended fabric, and a class on a conversion quilt.

A bus with 20 ladies visited the Patchwork Angel at Forest Glen, then went over to Maleny Magic followed by lunch in Maleny and browsing the shops up there.

We then went through Conondale and down to Kenilworth and stopped at the cheese factory. I am pretty sure everyone nibbled on the cheese and yogurt samples and finished the day with an ice cream.

We all had a great day with lots of

fabric bought. We thank Phil once again for being our driver.

We are always looking for new members, so come along, we are a friendly group - 9am Tuesdays, the Community Complex cnr Tin Can Bay Rd and Bayside Drive, Jacquie Cross: 5486 4468.

City Farm seeks a treasurer T

HE COOLOOLA CITY FARM committee is seeking volunteers, preferably with knowledge in the areas of business, notfor profit organisations or community groups.

We are especially in need of a person to take on the treasurer’s position. We would love to hear from you on the above number if you would be interested in supporting our local business in this way.

Our summers are long and hot, quite often with extended dry periods, so choosing plants that require little water once established makes sense. Native grasses come into this category, but that is not the only reason to plant them.

Practical reasons are their general low maintenance and ability to bind the soil and keep out weeds. Some

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cope with shade and most tolerate the roots of large trees, so they can create an understorey in those ‘dead’ areas under large canopies.

Importantly, they provide birds, insects and reptiles with food and habitat. Apart from these benefits are the aesthetic ones. There is a great variety in leaves, height, width, flowers and fruit.

Plant of the month is Lomandra hystrix. This grass enjoys wet conditions and can often be found along creek beds. It grows to around 1.5metres, has attractive, arching foliage and flowers spring to summer.

City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, has plant sales 8am-3pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 07 5486 2304, ccfni09@gmail. com, www.cooloolacityfarm.org

In Brief

Check out the progress Council has made on the Tin Can Bay Community Men’s Shed site, near the Community Complex

Men’s Shed work has begun At last work has commenced on the Men’s Shed, thanks to Gympie Regional Council for preparing the site near the Community Complex - it looks good.

Our President, Brian Lindfield, is recovering at his son’s home, having just come out of hospital from quadruple bypass surgery. His recovery will be slow, but he is keen to get back to getting on with the shed. We all wish him well.

The next TCBC Men’s Shed meeting will be on Saturday July 1, 10am at 40 Endeavour Drive, Cooloola Cove.

New members are welcome as the Shed comes into reality, there is a lot of establishment work to do for what will be a great shed.

Summer Surf Girl winners announced The Gold Coast’s Shelley Roberts from Palm Beach SLSC and Monica Wilkie from Mermaid Beach AEME SLSC were rewarded for their twelve months of hard work by being named the 2017 Summer Surf Girl winner and runner up respectively.

Rainbow Beach SLSC entrant, Elizna Smit raised $11,086.22, which will go towards upgrades of equipment for Rainbow Beach Surf Club.

Judging for the title of Summer Surf Girl included: Surf rescue beach patrol set up/water safety (board/tube rescue and CPR demonstration); community education presentations to multicultural school students; individual interviews with judging panel; final judging presentation speeches and content and entrant persona, and working as part of a team.

The highest fundraiser was Jo Morgan Ayr SLSC ($66,126) and overall the 2017 Summer Surf Girls raised $410 419!

Resource Centre open two mornings only Due to circumstances out of our control we are reducing our opening hours to Monday and Tuesday only 9-12 am.

Emergency relief will be available with a Centrelink Statement on these days, the new hours will start on Monday July 3. This is a trial and we may revert back to three days in the future.

Unfortunately Victory Hampers are no longer available.

We still have a few knitted cardigans and hat sets for children up to the age of 12 months; also a few cot blankets and feminine hygiene products are available, all the items are free of charge.

Bush to Beach update Tony Stewart picked up a few more supplies at the Drought Angels in Chinchilla to go to Winton, so we were full up on his trip last month.

Out there, he is co-ordinating the Bush to Beach, so children from Muttaburra and Ilfracombe Schools will be arriving in Tin Can Bay around September 11, the week before school holidays.

Once again Tony thanks the IGAs and all that have helped by donating to the trolleys.

BMX Track needs your help Community members are raising $700 for a truckload of dirt and machine hire for the Tin Can Bay BMX Track. The design of the track is a new exciting idea called a pump track. They hope to provide a muchneeded outlet for youth in this area, as sporting activities are limited.

Contact Dean at the Black Cockatoo: 5486222 or donate at: https://www. gofundme.com/fix-tcb-bmx-track-for-thekids

PHOTO OF THE

Month

Thanks to Garry Hewitt for sending his capture of a crane at Carlo Point on sunset. Beautiful!

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Creative Cuts A lovely musical afternoon The Tin Can Bay Community Complex hosted a concert arranged by the Cooloola Community Orchestra with the young Gympie Strings, Sue Allen and her two talented daughters Mary and Emma who sang in German, and locals Sue Flower and Pam Graham.

The orchestra has been reborn under the direction of Lloyd Bridges, and when the audience started clapping to Strauss’s Radetzky March he conducted us.

Everyone sat at a table in ‘Theatre Restaurant’ style with a ‘cuppa’ and cakes, had such a lovely musical afternoon. We thank performers for a memorable event - please come again.

Annie J and Fusion at Country Club Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (vocals/saxophone/keys/clarinet), Annie Jackson was accepted into the Sydney Conservatorium of music and has written over 50 songs - even a rock musical.

She earned her reputation initially as one of Sydney’s only female funk sax players and later as a powerhouse vocalist. She has played and toured throughout Australia and internationally.

This band includes a three-piece brass section and creates a sound that is new, funky, danceable, singable and fun, to make you feel happy inside.

Tin Can Bay Country Club have live music every Friday in July - including Annie J and Fusion, 7.30pm to 10.30pm on Friday 14.

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A weekend at Mary Valley Arts Festival The annual festival is run by Mary Valley Artslink, and kicked off with a gala opening night June 29 at the Imbil Public Hall, Edward Street.

Take a tour, July 1 or 2 for the Gympie Gallery Studio Trails, 10am-4pm at various studios and see artists at work.

Check the program for workshops - they include UV art demonstrations with Holly Hughes, Imbil Public Hall and demonstrations. The popular People’s Choice Awards are held on the Sunday July 2, along with the Bush Haven Youth Art Award (free entry from 1pm, Imbil Public Hall) presentations with licensed bar and refreshments. www.maryvalleyartslink.com.au

What’s on at the Gallery?

Celebrate the art and life of a wonderful woman, Cecile Steenbergen, who was instrumental in initiating a regional gallery in Gympie more than 20 years ago.

The Small Ones Plus is on view until July 15.

Catch the exhibition Sensory Ecology that addresses issues of climate change as a cultural crisis and will be on view until 12 August.

Also catch the workshops and an exhibition entitled Between the Lines (pictured) by Sunshine Coast artists Justine and Richard Newport on view until July 15.

Phone the Gympie Regional Gallery on 5481 0733.

Book lovers take note Held over the weekend of July 14-16, Maleny’s Celebration of Books offers film screenings, poetry performances, writers’ workshops, authors’ events, children’s activities, Big Book Club, displays of rare books and book illustrations and some of the events are free!

The event will feature international crime writer, Michael Robotham, and ABC Radio National’s book commentator, Kate Evans.

They will be joined by Melissa Ashley, author of The Birdman’s Wife, and Roanna Gonsalves, author of a book of short stories, The Permanent Resident.

Maleny is a 1.5 to 2 hour drive from the Cooloola Coast, you can book on: www.celebrationofbooksmaleny.com

everything words, art, music Maryborough’s Mary Poppins Festival This year’s ten-day program of storytelling for all ages through all art forms has its final days July 1-2 - even boasting the Heritage City Quilt and Craft Extravaganza.

Artists share their stories through exhibitions and public art installations. Walk the streets and search the rooftops for some very special new surprises as part of the Maryborough Story Trails experience.

Mary Poppins in the Park on July 1 - bands, circus, a river cruise singalong, the great nanny race, a chimney sweep challenge, a grand parade, theatre and more!

To complete the festival, go to The Last Word @ Sunday Riverside 3-6pm with the Stuff and Nonsense Troupe and Fraser Coast’s best singers and songwriters to entertain. http://www.marypoppinsfestival.com.au

Music Plus back in spring The next Music Plus is September 28. If it is like the last evening, declared a resounding success, the audience will join in wholeheartedly with a singalong.

You might hear Ron on guitar, Terry’s tenor with an Irish song, and a rendition from Neil and Colleen’s Funny Stories.

Or maybe a German song from Manfred, ukulele minstrels Marilyn and Frank with harmony, and Pam with a classic or some jazz on piano.

We hope to hear more from Adele accompanied by Kate, plus Len, Sarah and Jo! Same time - same place - 7pm at the Cooloola Cove Vets and Community Hall.

Coolabay Choir wants you!

We welcome all singers who would like the opportunity to join an enthusiastic group, who wish to sing for people.

We sing ‘A Cappella’ as well as with full accompaniment on piano. In September there is another opportunity to give a performance, but we are a small group and would prefer to increase our numbers with some more good voices.

Coolabay Choir meet each Wednesday 3-4pm at the Cooloola Coast Bowls Club on the junction of Tin Can Bay/Gympie Rd and Bayside Rd (turn-off to Cooloola Cove).

Our members come from Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach.

For further information contact Pam Graham: 0427 180 649 or email: sykapalua@spiderweb.com.au

Three top bands for the Fishing Classic Visit the Sports Club for the Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic, for the Colt Seavers Band on Saturday July 22 from 8pm. Entertainment is the name of the game for these rockabilly stunt masters.

The band’s aim was to blend country and rockabilly, with rockabilly essential to the development of modern country music. They say they play anything countrybilly, rockabilly, and bluesabilly.

There’s more the final weekend of the comp - 8pm to midnight, Friday July 28, enjoy Destiny’s Plan Duo and The Haymakers who bring their rock’n’roll, swing and hillbilly blues from 8.30pm-12.30am, after the grand final on Saturday July 29.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Farewell from Mr Grogan

by Principal Micheal Grogan, Rainbow Beach State School

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Cooloola concentrated hard in captain ball at the annual athletics carnival

HAVE BEEN offered the opportunity to be Principal at Brisbane Central State School beginning in Term 3. This is an exciting opportunity for myself and our family, and we are looking forward to being closer to family and living in our family home.

We have enjoyed our time here at Rainbow Beach and I am very proud to have been the principal here over the last four years. I have been fortunate to have worked with such a great group of people, who come in every day doing their best to help the kids of Rainbow Beach get better every day.

This is a great school and one everyone in the community should be extremely proud of!

I wish every family all the best and hope that every child continues to enjoy the exciting opportunities provided by this school.

Ms. Tina McColl will be Acting Principal for all of Term 3.

The following staffing changes have been made for Term 3: - Mrs Lisa Bull will be working three days per week in the 3/4/5 classroom sharing the class with Ms McColl.

- Mr Walsh will be taking the 5/6 class full time.

These changes have been made to minimize the disruption to the school as a whole and the learning of the students in individual classes.

At this stage it is expected a permanent principal will be appointed for the start of Term 4.

Cooloola wins Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to all - age champs were: 9 years: Jett and Ella 10 years: Alex and Laila 11 years: Nathan and Luxie 12 years: Clive and Elva

(brother and sister!)

Handball Competition winners

The Handball Competition came to an amazing conclusion with four fantastic finals and a great level of sportsmanship.

We saw Zoe defeat Ella in a close contest in the Junior Girls, and in the Junior Boys Alex defeated Callum in a see-sawing affair that finished 12-10 in the tightest contest of the day.

The Senior Girls saw Elva victorious over Laila, and Kaleb eventually emerged the victor over Clive with a series of low hard shots to every corner of the court in the Senior Boys.

Our Scholastic Book Fair is on again!

Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

This year’s theme is Reading Rainforest – go wild for books! Shopping hours are 8 – 8.30am (before school) and 2.30 – 3pm (after school) on July 17. Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

Gearing up for the fun run

Over and under for this Cooloola team guided by Mrs Gayle Young

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Fraser teams worked hard in the tunnel ball, cheered on by the rest of the school

RB State School is now active for online fundraising with Everyday Hero for our fun run in September.

Students can raise money by signing into their student profile page at schoolfunrun.com.au/students. Once there they will need to click the ‘RAISE MONEY ONLINE’ button and follow the prompts.

SCHOOL NEWS

Congratulations!

Bailey Cleal, Angus Andrews and Aaron Price work side-by-side on their computer presentations

by Desley Kirby, Principal, Tin Can Bay P-10

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T THE GYMPIE SHOW, students participated in the Show Society and USC Education Trail exploring farming equipment, poultry and farm produce, reptiles and a pig race.

Congratulations to Trent Reibel whose name was drawn out to win $1500 for Tin Can Bay School! Year 4, 5 and 6 students and teachers are excitedly discussing what to spend this money on…

Over 230 students were invited to our Acknowledgement Day activities, which is over 88% of our total school population. The acknowledgement program recognises students who have demonstrated positive attendance, behaviour and participation throughout the term.

Students had an awesome time, with thanks to Miss Jayne, Mrs Hogan and Ms Turner for organising the activities.

Many of our Year 9 and 10 students travelled to USC Sippy Downs campus to experience university for the day. The wonderful staff provided a range of workshops including:

I wish to pass on the following feedback for one of your students, I believe he may be one of your captains. On arriving at the meeting point with students from a number of other schools, he proceeded to introduce himself and ask other students their names. Throughout the activity he was engaging, respectful and asked numerous questions.

At the end of the session he was the only student, out of 45 that undertook my session, who waited and asked if I required any assistance with packing away the bikes we utilised for the session. I wish to commend him on his attitude and willingness to apply himself in such a situation. He is a credit to your school.

Brendan Munge, Associate Lecturer of Outdoor Environmental Studies, USC

This term has seen a 2% increase in our daily attendance figures compared with Term 2 of last year. An awesome effort from students, parents and teachers!

• Design and Communication - created their choice of an emoji, tattoo or logo • Outdoor Recreation - explored the campus from mountain bikes • Biomedical Science - discovered that everything tastes sweet after a miracle berry • Using coding to program turtles to move around the screen • Psychology - activities that promote brain function and memory capacity The students represented themselves and our school very well and they all deserve recognition for their wonderful behaviour, here is a commendation we received:

4/5 students, Isis Hands, Ocean Banko, Kendra Oliver show off their PowerPoint displays on Sugar Gliders

Ella Mawhinney and Kye Whyte are sharing their knowledge on Australian endangered animals

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Cooloola Coast Visitor’s Guide Rainbow Beach and the Cooloola Coast is home of the Coloured Sands, the majestic Carlo Sandblow and gateway to World Heritage listed Fraser Island. You can feed wild dolphins, visit a historic lighthouse and kayak with the whales.

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

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

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

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

Carlo Sand Blow A bush walk up to Carlo Sand Blow is a must for every visitor. Drive to the reservoir at the top of Cooloola Drive. The Blow is an easy 600m walk from the car park or take the longer walk from the National Parks Office. Spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point and Tin Can Bay Inlet are the bonus for your efforts. When the thermals are right, you will often see Hang Gliders taking off and landing at this beautiful piece of Nature’s Sculpture.

Fraser Island Great Walk A 90 km trail which showcases natural and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island as it meanders between Dilli Village and Happy Valley www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/ parks/great - walks-fraser-island/about. html Cooloola Great Walk A 102 km trail which passes through a rich diversity of vegetation types with spectacular views, connecting Rainbow Beach with Noosa North Shore. www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/ greatwalkscooloola/ index.html Rainforest Walk / Bymien Picnic Area A few kilometres from town, on the Gympie Road, take the Freshwater Road to the left. 3km on a good gravel surface will bring you to Bymien, which is the limit for conventional vehicles.

Lake Poona After morning tea or lunch in the picnic area you can venture on some wonderful walks to Lake Poona or through some spectacular Rainforest. Allow 40 minutes to reach Lake Poona.

Lake Freshwater Only accessible by 4WD, Tour or Walking. Walking tracks starts at the Bymien picnic area. The round trip from Rainbow Beach will take a full day and requires fitness.

Foreshore Tin Can Bay You can walk 4km from Crabs Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat – very safe for children on wheels. Start at the playground opposite the library, cycle to Crabs Creek and stop for a coffee, then return to opposite the library. Enjoy the views out to the inlet while the kids enjoy the playground and skatepark.

Rainbow Beach 10,000 steps walk – from the headland behind the Surf Tower and Playground to Carlo Road. Paths are perfect for bicycles, scooters and skateboards.

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

Double Island Point (DIP) has the longest break in Australia (when the swell lines up.

(4WD only) Surf School & Board Hire Learn to surf with the experts at Rainbow Beach Surf Centre on the best and one of the longest beginner waves in Australia. 0408 738 192 Stand up paddle tour The 2 hour tour on offer is a basic introduction to SUP to anybody who would like to see what its all about.With all of our equipment catered for the beginner, also the flat water of Pelican Bay/ Carlo Point this is a fantastic tour for scenery and also the whole family to enjoy, it’s just so easy to participate.

0408 738 192 Seary’s Creek 7km from town towards Gympie, with 2 waterholes, boardwalks, bridges and history – do read the sign and spot the creatures. Always cool on the hottest of days.

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

walk 4WD back to nature swim, surf and on the water fish extreme adventure national parks family fun accommodation annual events plus Scuba Diving A popular spot for the scuba enthusiast is at Wolf Rock, off Double Island Point. World class diving on Fraser Island’s doorstep, phone Wolf Rock Dive Centre on 5486 8004.

Helicopter Rides Rainbow Beach Helicopters offer 4 scenic flights, charters, packages and transfers to/ from Maroochydore Airport, Fraser Island Resorts, Gympie, and Harvey Bay, call 0448 883 442.

Hang Gliding & Paragliding Carlo Sand Blow is one of the top spots for hand gliders in Queensland with the National Championships being held there each January. With a take off of 300ft and a soarable ridge of 12 kilometres long and about 500ft high, Carlo Sand Blow is definitely the place to go. Fliers should be of Hang2 standard, fly in north easterly winds and remember landing in the bathing reserve is prohibited.

Wind surf off the surfing beach or in Tin Can Bay Inlet, taking off from Carlo Point.

Sailing And Cruising If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters of the Great Sandy Strait are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins and more.

Great Sandy Strait Cruises and Sunset Cruises 0428 838 836 Dolphin Ferry 35 minutes by ferry to view the dolphins at TIn Can Bay 7am daily 0428 838 836

By Canoe Explore the mangrove fringed waters of Carlo Creek, Carlo Island and Tin Can Bay Inlet Carlo Point Boat Hire 0405 818 277

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

04121RIDES Tin Can Bay Foreshore Bird Walk – 137 species with best viewing spots on the brochure.

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

Probably one of Rainbow’s greatest attractions would have to be the abundant opportunity for fishing. Fishing, in all its styles, is available right on our doorstep.

Beach fishing has unlimited scope with nearly 100kms of beach to choose from.

Varieties include Bream, Whiting, Tailor, Dart, Jew and Flathead.

Estuary fishing in Tin Can Bay Inlet, through the Inskip Point area and up the Great Sandy Strait is perfect for those with a boat or the wish to hire one. Access is from an efficient boat ramp at Carlo Point.

Another ramp is located at Bullock Point.

Boat and Kayak Hire Carlo Point Boat Hire 0405 818 277 Charter Boats Excellent reef fishing is only a few miles offshore and charter trips can be arranged through Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters on 0439 775 070 or Keely Rose Reef Fishing Charters on 0407 146 151.

The reefs off Rainbow yield Red Emperor, Sweet lip, Snapper, Pearl Perch, Parrot and Coral Trout.

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

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

Cooloola Sand, wind and water have sculpted a varied landscape at Cooloola, the largest remnant of coastal vegetation on the southern Queensland’s mainland.

High sand dunes, coloured sand cliffs, sweeping beaches, sandblows, freshwater lakes, tall forests, paperbark swamps and wildfl ower heath make the Cooloola Recreation Area a spectacular part of the Great Sandy National Park. www.nprsr. qld.gov. au/parks/cooloola/index Inskip Peninsula is a narrow, sandy finger of land built up by wind and waves. It forms a natural breakwater at the entrance to Tin Can Inlet and Great Sandy Strait. Inskip is a gateway to World Heritagelisted Fraser Island. Beach she oaks, cypress pine and other coastal trees and shrubs shade the very popular camping areas ringed by open ocean beaches and sheltered estuary shores. All are within 15 minutes drive to Rainbow Beach. Most of the peninsula is protected as a Recreation Area. www.nprsr.qld.gov. au/parks/inskip-peninsula/index The Great Sandy Marine Park extends from Baffl e Creek in the north to Double Island Point in the south. It includes Hervey Bay, Great Sandy Strait, Tin Can Bay Inlet and the waters off the east coast of Fraser Island, seaward to three nautical miles. Seagrass meadows, mangroves, rocky shores, reefs, sandy beaches, bays, sheltered channels, rivers, creeks and estuaries host a wealth of wildlife including whales, turtles, dugong, grey nurse sharks, fish, corals, birds and more. www. nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/great -sandymarine/ index Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island and an area of remarkable natural beauty. Growing on seemingly infertile sands are a great variety of plant communities ranging from coastal heath, mangrove forests and swamps to subtropical rainforest. The many archaeological remains found on Fraser Island record thousands of years of culture and tradition, and provide important links to their past for the Butchulla people.

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The island is 123Flying km long and covers Rainbow Beach Services offer an a area 166,038toha, so you needbut to allow dailyofservice Fraser Island, prior plenty of time explore and appreciate it. bookings are torequired.

Remember that www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fraser/index going independently, a permit is required and is available fromholidaying the National Parks Unless you intend on Fraser Offi ce.

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seeing all its beauty is to take a 1 day or 2 day tour. Or you can make the trip in your own 4WD, driving up the road or beach .

To Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

Rainbow Beach Flying Services offer a daily service to Fraser Island, but prior bookings are required.

Remember that going independently, a permit is required and is available from the National Parks Office.

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annual events

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

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Rainbow Beach fishing report Mat Cooper Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters 0439 775 070

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NOTHER MONTH OF up and down winds and unpredictable weather has made us try out the closer-in reefs and the results have been exceptionally good, with a variety of quality pearl perch, scarlet sea perch, snapper and cod.

With only a handful of days allowing us to go wide this month, the opportunities have been jumped on and with great results, pretty much every species of reef fish has been biting well, along with some trophy fish, pearl perch up to 5kg, quality red emperor and scarlet sea perch.

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Above: Brett with two of his many for the day: sweetlip and scarlet sea perch

Next month should be a cracker and we’re expecting some great fish to come in, and in numbers. Along the beaches tailor fish seem to be a bit hit-and-miss, however Jew seem to be very active and of good size.

Squid are still thick in the straits, so if you’re heading out it pays to put the time in for fresh bait and stock up on a few feeds.

Let’s hope for some more consistent weather over the next month and some great fishing.

Left: Stephen Atkins was happy with this red emperor

Fishing & Boating

Training days and catches at Tin Can Bay

by Tin Can Bay Fishing Club

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HE FISHING CLUB hosted a training day for the Girl Guides. It was a great opportunity - something that will remain with them for rest of their lives - for recreation and pleasure!

Club members enjoyed fishing at Rainbow Beach recently, during which time there were good catches of dart to 41cm as well as a few nice-sized bream. Others also fished at Kauri Creek where some caught whiting and flathead, but generally the fishing was slow.

Squid are being caught throughout the Bay and there are good numbers of Sand Crabs appearing as well. Diver whiting are being caught in reasonable numbers but you have to move around and locate them.

Large numbers of small to just legal bream have been seen in the shallows and the recommended baits are strips of mullet or yabbies.

Ten members b o oke d a f ishing char ter w i th

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club members hosted a training day for 12 Girl Guides and their Group Leaders from Tin Can Bay, learning general safety, knot tying, rigging a rod and casting with excellent results achieved - some were casting 25 metres!

Baitrunner and look forward to a great day out, catching a variety of fish.

The Club’s Cooloola Mitre 10 Raffle was drawn at the Tin Can Bay Country Club: First - $900 Cooloola Mitre 10 Voucher: Stephen Smith of Cooloola Cove, ticket no.

0834 Second - $200: Dave and Hope Wickmann of Kia-Ora, ticket no. 0361 Third - $100: Graeme Pamenter of Cooloola Cove, ticket no. 0956

Keely Rose Fishing Charters Left: Another stunning Rainbow Beach red emperor caught on the Keely Rose

We would like to thank Mark Denham and Cooloola Mitre 10 for the sponsorship and community members for their consistent support.

We welcome new members to the club, for enquiries please call 0437 242 171.

Above: Ron with a cracking Coral Trout

Left: Happy guys with some beautiful pearl perch and cod and a great day fishing!

July 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 33

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HE RAINBOW BEACH Family Fishing Classic is one of the few remaining successful fishing tournaments on the eastern seaboard. This major saltwater fishing event will be run in July, commencing Friday 21 to Saturday 29.

1.

Beach fish: flathead, bream, dart, whiting and tailor

The event caters for people of all levels of fishing experience and all major prizes are given based on participation rather than competitive spirit. This year there are four categories:

4. Big fish: fish over 8kg and does NOT include any of the above species or cod, rays, shark and billfish.

2. Jew fish 3. Reef fish: snapper, red emperor, pearl perch, parrot, sweetlip

You don’t have to fish all the time, you can fish for one day or all eight. There

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is a full weekend, so those local people who can’t get the time off work can still participate and be part of the grand finale on the following Saturday.

You don’t even have to catch a fish or fish to have a chance at the major prizes!

Kids’ Day is on the first Sunday of the event, July 23. Jumping castles, face painting and balloons are all free for the kids after 3pm. Every child on the day entered into the competition will receive a gift bag.

Veterans’ Day is on Tuesday July 25.

Competitors over the age of 60, “Veteran classification” are able to compete against each other with the opportunity to win species 1st and 2nd prizes, in addition to

Join in on a unique tournament - the Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic, July 21-29 and you may catch a big one like Byron Rush

the open competition species 1st and 2nd prizes - “Double the chance”.

Ladies’ Day is on Thursday July 27. All women in the adult classification are able to compete against each other with the opportunity to win species 1st and 2nd prizes in addition to the open competition species 1st and 2nd prizes - “Double the chance”.

Buy your tickets today: www.rainbowbeachfishingclassic.com

Fun for everyone

- whether you like to fish or not!

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F YOU’RE NOT FISHING, but have come along to support the anglers in your family, here are a few ideas to keep you happy before the weigh-ins and entertainment at the Sports Club each night!

Friday July 21

Arrive in Rainbow Beach - take a walk to the lookout and propeller, you may just spot a whale! Familiarise yourself with the cafés, before the first night of the Classic. If you haven’t visited Rainbow for a year there will be lots of changes for you, including a brand new playground and picnic facilities north of the Surf Club!

Saturday July 22

It’s time for the Community Centre Market on the Rainbow Beach Centre Block: fruit and vege, local craft and more!

Sunday Kids’ Day July 23

You’ll be welcomed at church, and at the Top Shops Crafts - open Sundays 10am-2pm.

Jumping castles, face painting and balloons are all free for the kids at the Classic after 3pm. Every child on the day entered into the competition will receive a gift bag.

Monday July 24 If you are not fishing, indulge in a liein and a lazy breakfast in one of our many eateries. Or join a gym class at 7.45am.

If you have littlies - the library have a free First 5 Forever session at 10-11am.

Above: Spot a whale from the headland Image Wolf Rock Dive Left: Say Bingo! and support the Local Ambulance Committee, Thursday mornings at Tin Can Bay Country Club

Tuesday Veteran’s Day July 25 Today you could visit either of a couple of welcoming groups - Rainbow’s Arts and Craft Group, at Church of the Good Shepherd Hall in Carlo Road or Tin Can Bay Quilters, Tin Can Bay Community Complex (where the road from Cooloola Cove meets the Tin Can Bay Road). Both start at 9am.

Wednesday July 26 At 9am join in on a Mahjong/Games morning at the Church of the Good Shepherd Hall.

Is today the day for a long lunch?

With our pub, clubs and cafes there’s lots to choose from. Then take in some retail therapy in Rainbow - even our IGA and pharmacy has gifts and clothes - enjoy a leisurely shop down our main street.

Thursday Ladies’ Day July 27

If you aren’t involved in Ladies’ Day, drive over to Tin Can Bay Country Club and support the Local Ambulance committee with a flutter at bingo or visit the Craft Club at Tin Can Bay Community Complex.

Visit the gift shop called Jilly’s whilst you are there. There’s also Art Workshops at Rainbow Beach Library 10am today, morning tea provided.

Friday July 28

Choose from a gym class or aqua aerobics.

Browse the artworks at Cooloola Coast

Art Group Art Show and Photography Competition starts today at Tin Can Bay Country Club.

Saturday July 29

The art show is on again at the Tin Can Bay Country Club, book in for golf whilst you are there.

After the event, look out for your snap in the August Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News and on our facebook page!

Remember you can read the paper online, all year round - handy if you don’t live here.

NAGEMENT UNDER NEW MA

July 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 35

SPORT

Boys victorious in volleyball

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R 9 GYMPIE HIGH Boys Volleyball Division 1 Team are the State Champions 2017, achieving the gold medal at the Schools’ Cup in Toowoomba over three competitive days. Luke Duggan was awarded MVP (Most Valuable Player).

Three team members, Luke Duggan, Lachlan Jensen and Hayden Watkins, are raising funds to go to Melbourne to compete in the national championships in December.

The boys will be holding monthly car washes on the first Saturday of the month at Woollies car park, Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre from July 8-12.

They train twice a day in lunch breaks at school and Tuesday and Thursday nights, and their aim is to make the top three in Australia. Congratulations, boys!

Hayden Watkins, Lachlan Jensen and Luke Duggan are Volleyball State Champions and will compete at the Australian Titles

Nathan State AFL CONGRATULATIONS NATHAN! Nathan is on the Queensland Country team, and has been on the Wide Bay AFL team They are keen to win the country division of the State Championships being held in Mackay.

Sporting Stars Send in a photo of your sporting star (any sport) to:

info@rbcn.com.au

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Silver for Tin Can Bay Girls

T

IN CAN BAY P-10 State School was represented at the Queensland Volleyball Intermediate Schools Cup on the weekend by a team which consisted of three Year 9 girls, two Year 8 girls and three Year 7 girls.

They played in the Year 9 division and, as this was the first tournament for some of the girls, they performed outstandingly well.

The girls won all of their pool games and progressed through to the top four. They ended up playing in the gold medal match.

It was an exciting finish to a long, tiring weekend, but the girls lost to Marsden State High School in the final and came with home with a well-deserved silver medal.

Tin Can Bay silver medallists Nicole Shelford, Charli Metropoulos, Chloe Hawkins, Kathleen Nelson, Tehmia Masri, April Bath, Dave Arthur (and front) Chloe Bath, Anna Dunstan, Yves Chee

SPORT

Tin Can Bay hosts Annual Districts Golf Challenge

Soccer Stars

by Patsy Brady

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IN CAN BAY Golf Club’s successful ‘Chicks with Sticks’ program has resulted in new female golfers with the skills to enjoy the game and play competitively and socially.

Teaching professional, Ellesha Michie, is holding group clinics at the club each Thursday afternoon over the next few months for anyone who missed this opportunity to learn or improve the game.

When you next visit the club you will notice new golf trophies taking pride of place in the foyer. The Ladies Bronze Pennant Team won the final between the North and South Sunshine Coast Zone Teams. They competed against Bribie Island, winning five of the seven matches. The ladies are now looking forward to the chance of becoming district winners later in October.

The Annual Districts Golf Challenge between the Sunshine Coast and South Burnett District Men’s Golf and Sunshine Coast, and Burnett Women’s Golf vs the Wide Bay Golf Association will be played at the Tin Can Bay Country and Golf Club on Sunday July 16.

This event will host our best golfers in the area, both men and ladies, and spectators will see the very best of golfers on stage in this prestige challenge match play event.

‘Chicks with sticks’ Helene Hoksbergen, Tracey Brown and Sue Hawthorn

It would be great to see spectators (free entry) turn up to support our team in this event and sample the excellent food and drink on offer at the Tin Can Bay Country Club.

Congratulations June winners: Men’s Monthly Medal: Division 1 – Garry McKenzie 69 nett; Division 2 – Steve Dickson 68 nett; Division 3 – Blaik Reibel 72 nett.

Ladies’ Monthly Medal: Division 1 – Judith Hammond and Angie Weise joint winners with 71 nett; Division 2 – Cheryl Cope 77 nett.

Veterans’ Monthly Medal: Division 1 – Gary Parker 70 nett; Division 2 – Peter Cheyne 67 nett; Division 3 –Don AnnisBrown 68 nett.

The Tin Can Bay course is open seven days a week. Contact the Starter’s Box on 0484 005 266 to organise a game.

Bailey Fitzgerald defends for Diggers

Another Digger, Hugh Gilmore takes the ball

In a close-pitched game, Columbia’s Rory Mick is keen to kick the ball far from Gold City - they were up 7-6

Columbia’s Xanthe Sheridan shows off her footwork

July 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 37

A Little Humour LURE A couple of young boys were fishing at their special pond off the beaten track. All of a sudden, the game warden jumped out of the bushes. Immediately, one of the boys threw his rod down and started running through the woods like a bat out of hell.

The game warden was hot on his heels.

After about a half mile, the young man stopped and stooped over with his hands on his thighs to catch his breath, so the game warden finally caught up to him.

“Let’s see yer fishin’ license, Boy!” the warden gasped. With that, the boy pulled out his wallet and gave the game warden a valid fishing license.

“Well, son,” said the game warden. “You must be about as dumb as a box of rocks!

You don’t have to run from me if you have a valid license!”

“Yes, sir,” replied the young guy. “But my friend back there, well, he don’t have one.”

DOCTOR A small town doctor was famous in the area for always catching large fish. One day while he was on one of his frequent fishing trips he got a call that a woman at a neighboring farm was giving birth. He rushed to her aid and delivered a healthy baby boy.

The farmer had nothing to weigh the baby with so the doctor used his fishing scales. The baby weighed 21 lbs 13 oz.

MY EYES A guy calls his boss and says “I can’t come to work today.” The boss asks why and the guy says, “It’s my eyes.”

“What’s wrong with your eyes?” asks the boss.

“I just can’t see myself coming to work, so I’m going fishing instead....”

MOTHER TO DAUGHTER ADVICE Cook a man a fish and you feed him for a day. But teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the whole weekend.

Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.

Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat

and drink beer all day.

The only reason your husband likes to go fishing so much is that it’s the only time he hears someone tell him, “Wow, that’s a big one!”

MORE FISHING ONE-LINERS Q: Where do football players go shopping in the offseason?

A: The tackle shop.

Q: What is the difference between a fish and a piano?

A: You can’t tuna fish.

Q: Which fish can perform operations?

A: A Sturgeon!

Q: What do you call a Sith Lord who likes to go fishing?

A: Darth Wader.

Q: If fish lived on land, in which country would they live?

A: Finland.

Q: What is the difference between a catfish and a lawyer?

A: One is a bottom-dwelling, scumsucking scavenger and the other is a fish!

Q: What swims in the sea, carries a machine gun, and makes you an offer you can’t refuse?

A: The Codfather Boy: Have you ever been fishing before?

Girl: Why? Boy: I think we should hook up!

ICE FISHING It was a cold winter day, when an old man walked out onto a frozen lake, cut a hole in the ice, dropped in his fishing line and began waiting for a fish to bite.

He was there for almost an hour without even a nibble when a young boy walked out onto the ice, cut a hole in the ice not too far from the old man and dropped in his fishing line. It only took about a minute and

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WHAM! a Largemouth Bass hit his hook and the boy pulled in the fish.

The old man couldn’t believe it but figured it was just luck. But, the boy dropped in his line and again within just a few minutes pulled in another one. This went on and on until finally the old man couldn’t take it any more since he hadn’t caught a thing all this time.

He went to the boy and said, “Son, I’ve been here for over an hour without even a nibble. You have been here only a few minutes and have caught about half a dozen fish! How do you do it?”

The boy responded, “Roo raf roo reep ra rums rrarm.”

“What was that?” the old man asked.

Again the boy responded, “Roo raf roo reep ra rums rarrm.”

“Look,” said the old man, “I can’t understand a word you are saying.” So, the boy spit into his hand and said, “You have to keep the worms warm!”

DRUNKEN ICE FISHING One day a rather inebriated ice fisherman drilled a hole in the ice and peered into the hole and a loud voice said, “There are no fish down there.”

He walked several yards away and drilled another hole and peered into the hole and again the voice said, “There’s no fish down there.”

He then walked about 50 yards away and drilled another hole and again the voice said, “There’s no fish down there.”

He looked up into the sky and asked, “God, is that you?”

“No, you idiot,” the voice said, “it’s the rink manager.”

THE THREE FISHERMEN AND THE MERMAID Three fishermen were fishing when they came upon a mermaid; the mermaid offered them one wish each, so the first fisherman said: “Double my IQ”. The mermaid did it and to his surprise he started reciting Shakespeare.

Then the second fisherman said: “Triple my IQ” and sure enough the mermaid did

it and amazingly he started doing maths problems he didn’t know existed.

The third fisherman was so impressed he asked the mermaid to quadruple his IQ. The mermaid said “Are you sure about this? It will change your whole life!” The fisherman excitedly said “Yes,” so the mermaid turned him into a woman...

FISHING TRIP A young guy from Texas moves to California and goes to a big department store looking for a job. The manager says, “Do you have any sales experience?”

The kid says, “Yeah, I was a salesman back home in Texas.” Well, the boss liked the kid, so he gave him the job. “You start tomorrow. I’ll come down after we close and see how you did.”

His first day on the job was rough but he got through it. After the store was locked up, the boss came down. “How many sales did you make today?”

The kid says, “One.” The boss says, “Just one? Our sales people average 20 or 30 sales a day. How much was the sale for?”

Kid says, “$101,237.64.”

Boss says, “$101,237.64? What did you sell him?”

Kid says, “First I sold him a small fish hook. Then I sold him a medium fish hook.

Then I sold him a larger fish hook. Then I sold him a new fishing rod. Then I asked him where he was going fishing, and he said down at the coast, so I told him he was gonna need a boat, so we went down to the boat department, and I sold him that twin engine Chris Craft.

“Then he said he didn’t think his Honda Civic would pull it, so I took him down to the automotive department and sold him that 4X4 Blazer.”

The boss said, “A guy came in here to buy a fish hook and you sold him a boat and truck?”

Kid says, “No, he came in here to buy a box of tampons for his wife, and I said, “Well, since your weekend’s shot, you might as well go fishing.”

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Cooloola Cove

Fabrication

Auto Electrics

Chilly Bin Rainbow Beach Tackle & Camping

5481 2846

Dentist Rainbow Beach

Air conditioning

Eledric Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics

Cooloola Cove

Tin Can Bay

0418 498 089

Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

Visibility has been in the 5486 4666

Library - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3705 Library - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4355 Local Disaster Management CCCLDMSG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4483, 0439 862 264 Cooloola Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 0436, 0459 26 374 Wallu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 685 338 Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0427 863 007 Pharmacy - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3070 Police - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8765 Police - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2426 Police - non urgent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 444 POISONS Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 11 26 Resource and Referral Centre Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . 5488 0035 School - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9333 School - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 1222 Warren Truss MP (Federal Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 300 301 968 Tony Perrett MLA (State Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5329 5100 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Please phone to make appt ) CARKEET, Sally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 751 327 DEACON, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 GETT, Kelvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3538 MISSEN, John Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8153 July 2017 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 39

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Advertising/Graphic Design

AIR CONDITIONING

Auto Electrics AIR CONDITIONING

CARPET CLEANERS

CleaningCARPET CLEANERS

GRAPHIC DESIGN PRINT WEB PHOTOGRAPHY Affordable & Professional Advertising Free Mobile Service for Meetings & Deliveries Diploma Qualified & over 7yrs Experience 0403 193 916 christie@sodagraphics.com.au Cooloola Cove

graphics

www.sodagraphics.com.au

Airconditioning

CABINET MAKER CABINET MAKER

CONCRETING CONCRETING

CONCRETE CONCRETE NG CRETIING N O C CRET NRowley MOPPZZ Troy O C P MOP Concreting Contractor Troy Rowley

ABN 64-930-176-411 Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

• House Slabs House Slabs •• Garage Slabs • Garage Slabs • Driveways Driveways •• Paths • Paths Also Samantha specialisingPlater in; Also specialising in; 0417 090 702 • Stamp OWNER OPERATOR Stamp Stencil •• Concrete Covering Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove, Concrete Stencil •• Exposed Seeded Concrete Rainbow Beach and Gympie Exposed Seeded ABN: Concrete EMAIL: •Samanthaplater20@gmail.com 65 455 330 952

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797 Counselling

Appliance Repairs

ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CLEANERS CARPET CLEANERS

Cabinet Making

Electrical

Auto Electrics

CAR CLEANING CAR CLEANING

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Trades and Services Directory Community Groups

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HANDYMAN /BUILDING GlassRENOVATIONS

Fabrication

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AND

CARPET CLEANERS

& SERVICES DIRECTORY Plumber

BOATING

GAS

Signs TIN CAN BAY & RAINBOW BEACH

5486 2887

MECHANICAL Massage

Flooring

CELEBRANT

CONCRETING

CONCRETE We’re

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Rainbow Beach MOPPZ

Rowley Rustproofing Troy & Mechanical Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

Gas

 Servicing • House Slabs • Garage Slabs  Restoration • Driveways  Rustproofing

Rainbow Beach Tyre & Mechanical -All Mechanical repairs-Free Old Car Removal -All makes & Models -Aluminium Tig Welding & -Second Hand Parts -Metal Fabrication Pet Boarding -New & Used Tyres -Clutch & Brake Repairs

Servicing the Cooloola Coast since 2000

Posters / Banners / Business Cards Vinyl Lettering / Window Graphics Boats / Vehicles / Stickers and much more.

All your signage needs. Even a Photo Kiosk Colour Copying & Laminating.

Crn. Dolphin Ave & Emperor St. Tin Can Bay Trade Qualified. Traditional to the latest Technology

Storage

• Paths

Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • 1/25 Exposed SeededStreet Concrete Goondi

(07) 5486 3228

9 Karoonda Rd Rainbow Beach

Ph: 54863144

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

MOWING & MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Screens & Blinds CLASSIFIEDS PEST CONTROL

Tyre & Mechanical Service

ARE YOU NEEDING A HOLIDAY??? Don’t want to leave your lovable pets, have you considered a HOUSE/PET SITTER? I am trustworthy,reliable,and am needing a house during FEB&MARCH,I have references if needed.

Please contact Glenda 0427864220

Sell your stuff!

Handyman

Classifieds $11 for 100 characters 1 month, 2 months $15.40 - only available online (price includes online listing)

CAR CLEANING

HOME CLEANING

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WHAT’S ON JULY 1

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9am – noon Tin Can Bay Quilters, community complex. Ph: Maree 5486 5706 9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay

Clowning and Physical Theatre Workshop and Trash Test Dummies on stage at Gympie Civic Centre Beginners/beginners plus Line Dancing, RSL Hall TCB, 1-4pm, come and have fun $5, cuppa and biccy for afternoon tea, Linda: 5488 0038, Lorna: 5488 0655

The Rainbow Beach Fishing Classic starts July 21

Men’s Shed meet 10am, 40 Endeavour Drive, Cooloola Cove

1-2 Mary Valley Art Festival 1-2 Maryborough’s Mary Poppins Festival 2-8 NAIDOC Week 3

4

NAIDOC Flag Raising Monday 8.30am – 9.30am, Nelson Reserve Gympie, free morning tea provided CWA Cooking Competition Trial, meeting room behind the ‘Seaside Cottage’, 18 Whiting St in Tin Can Bay 9-11am - CCYAP

4

RB Over 60s morning coffee, Surf Club

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Battle Bots with Lego Mindstorms at Gympie Library

4

Get Out Get Active at Rainbow Beach Centre Block, 10am-1pm

5

Family Craft Activity: Kite and paper plane making, 10.30-11.30am TCB Library and 2-3pm RB Library

5

Pets, toys and holiday fun, animal artist books at Gympie Gallery

5

Buck to Bronco Coaching Clinic and membership at Brisbane

6

Clever Collages at Gympie Gallery, Movin and Groovin at Gympie Gallery

6

CCYAP Create a Noise at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall from 9-11am

6, 27 RB SES meet 7pm 7

Fabulous Painting at Gympie Gallery

10 First Day of School and Costa visits the schools and a Sailability morning tea, 10am at CC Vets and Community Hall

11 ‘Fine Tune your Poetry’ workshop by Justine Newport 1.30pm-4pm, phone Gympie Gallery: 5481 0733 12 State of Origin Game III Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 13 NAIDOC Day at TCB P-10 SS 14 Art competition entries due Cooloola Coast Art and Photo Show 14 NAIDOC Family Fun Day Celebration, 9.30am – 2pm Gympie Civic Centre 15 Barefoot bowls 4.30pm TCB Country Club, with DJ Images Disco from 6.30pm 15 NAIDOC Dinner Dance 6pm, dinner 7.30pm, Gympie Pines Golf Club, Aunty Lillian 0403 050 407 16 The Annual Districts Golf Challenge TCB Country Club 17 CCRFI meet 10am CC Veterans and Community Hall 19-22 Voices on the Coast – A Youth Literature Festival, Kelly: 5477 3437 Sunshine Coast 19 NAIDOC Day at Kids Bizz Early Education Centre 20 Techno Thursday Gympie Regional Libraries. Rainbow Beach 10am-12noon (phone 5486 3705 to book) or Tin Can Bay 2pm-4pm (phone 5486 4355 to book). Bookings essential. Bring along your iPad, tablet or smartphone

21 NAIDOC Day at RBSS 21-29 Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic 22 Healthy Eating Cook-Off 9-11am Cooloola Cove Hall, CCYAP: 0411 218 254 23 Kids’ Day Family Fishing Classic 25 Veterans’ Day Family Fishing Classic 27 Ladies’ Day Family Fishing Classic 28-30 Art and Photo Show, Tin Can Bay Country Club Inc. 29 Cooloola Dragons host 2017 Wide Bay Series Final 30 Sleepy Lagoon Hotel Dragon Boat Regatta hosted by Cooloola Dragon Boat Club 30 Rainbow Beach Trail Festival

AUGUST 13 RBSS P&C car boot sale

Weekly (many are term time only) Monday 10-11am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Rainbow Beach Library 4.30 Karate & Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS: 0417 079 579 Tuesday 9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (second/last of month)

Wednesday 7.30am TCB P-10 Garden Club 9am Mahjong/games mornings, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall 10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex, 10am 4.30 Karate & Jiu-Jitsu, RBSS: 0417 079 579 Thursday 7am RBSS Brekky and Fitness Club 8-10am Coastcare Wetland Weeding, for location www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au/ or text: 0417 554 905 9 -11am Playgroup, RB State School 9am - noon TCB Craft Club, Penny: 5486 2512 9.30am CCLAC bingo sessions TCB Country Club 9.30am - 10.30am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Tin Can Bay Library 3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training Friday 8am - 10am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au 9am Sailability Saturday Markets on almost every Saturday!

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

17 Carlo Rd 10am – 2pm Rainbow Beach craft market, Top Shops

If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au

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