Rainbow Beach Community News July 2018

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July 2018 • Vol 21 • Issue 7

Lifesavers paddle around Fraser Island

In this issue...

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Day 4 of the Fraser Island marathon ski paddle ... where Rainbow Beach Surf lifesavers made it to Sandy Cape: Tasman McClintock, Marty Baldry, Mark Perry, Alex Wilson, Kim McCarthy, Anton Klekor, Shane Handy, Brad Hethorn and Michael Brantz. Read the story by Kim McCarthy, and see more photos of their adventure and support crew. School holidays are here - so hopefully you and your family can also enjoy our beautiful coastline, and maybe make a trip to Fraser Island K’gari too!

Image Garry Hewitt

Editor’s Note

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F YOU ARE A visitor, then welcome…

A big thank you to everyone who gives us feedback here at the Community News. We know from your testimonies we provide an essential service to the towns, locals and visitors to our coast. Our newspaper is read far and wide, even internationally.

Since we are a free paper, our advertisers are the only way we can continue to be the most comprehensive and colourful medium to reach our community and guests.

So popular, we simply can’t fit everything in… we do try to share the limelight around the community groups across the coast!

We are proud of our locals and their stories, of local businesses and how they continue to strive and grow, and our community groups with all they achieve with the help from their generous volunteers.

like last year. It was a cracker night, and I’m anticipating more silent bidding, laughs and dancing this July.

Every issue, I am warmed by the community goodness - for instance the massive effort and fundraisers towards Tristan’s recovery, see page 12. Watching the Grade 1 and 2 making their pizzas at Arcobaleno’s was a hoot. This family business were such a help to me when I ran the school brekky club, and they are still giving generously in many ways to the school.

My arms are ready for the local baby boom. If you have a new arrival - please share a photo of them with your family (and a cuddle)!

Holidays are here again. I’m looking forward to seeing more of my own bambinos, all together and enjoying this beautiful corner of our country.

We are delighted to sponsor the Kids Bush to Beach event - and look forward to a slap-up dinner and fun entertainment

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Bullock Point upgrade opens

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ECREATIONAL BOATING at Rainbow Beach is set to be boosted, with the new $2 million boat ramp and car park at Bullock Point opening last month.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads, in conjunction with the Queensland Government’s Building in Regions Program and Gympie Regional Council, have constructed a new three-lane boat ramp, floating walkway and parking facility at Bullock Point, Inskip.

The new facility is designed to improve safety and access to surrounding waterways and increase patronage to the Bullock Point boat ramp, relieving pressure at other nearby boat ramps. The upgrade will also provide improved parking facilities to support tourists across busy periods and reduce ongoing maintenance on the old structure.

The $2 million project is jointly funded with the Department of Transport and Main Roads contributing $1.5 million, and both the Queensland Government’s Building our Regions and Gympie Regional Council contributing $250 000 each.

Transport and Main Roads Minister, Mark Bailey, said the new facility was provided to accommodate increased demand in the Rainbow Beach/Inskip area.

“Queensland company Pensar Pty Ltd delivered the project build, and worked extremely well with the local barge operator to ensure their processes were not impacted greatly during the works.

“Works involved demolishing the existing dilapidated boat ramp and building a new three-lane boat ramp including a floating walkway, and constructing a purpose-built asphalt surfaced car park with formalised angle car-trailer parking.

“The new floating walkway will help to reduce congestion at the ramp and assist with boat launching and retrieval activities, especially at busy times.’’

Mr Bailey said the facility would play a

The new boat facility at Bullock Point is open for business!

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big role in improving pedestrian access, particularly for children and mobilityimpaired pedestrians entering and leaving vessels at the ramp.

“With the number of boaties accessing our waterways increasing, I am pleased the Government is committed to providing these much-needed boating facilities,’’ Mr Bailey said.

“We thank local boaties for their patience and understanding while the existing boat ramp was closed during delivery of this important upgrade.”

Gympie Regional Council Mayor, Mick Curran, said upgraded recreational areas encouraged more people to enjoy the outdoors.

“This will bring people together and help council support more active, connective and inclusive communities,” Cr Curran said.

“This project was a great collaboration between the Queensland Government and council to improve the accessibility that boaties have to the waterways and offshore destinations near Bullock Point.’’

For more information, contact 1300 728 390 (check with your service provider for call costs) during business hours, or email Bundaberg.office@tmr.qld.gov.au

Council consults on waste facilities R ESIDENTS WILL SOON have the opportunity to provide feedback on Council’s waste management facilities as postal surveys will be distributed to every household across the Gympie region from Monday June 18.

Portfolio Councillor for Waste and Sewerage and Waste Management, Hilary Smerdon, said that the survey aims to gauge resident feedback on current operating hours.

“Council has a budget allocated for the operating hours of each facility, which means that each facility is open

to the public for a set number of hours each week,” he said.

“We would like to know how people are finding the current operating hours and if they have any suggestions for alternate hours.”

The feedback from the survey will be analysed along with visitor data from each facility, and a report prepared for Council with recommendations.

Submissions close Friday, 13 July 2018.

An online version of the survey will also be made available on Council’s website.

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ABC TV personality, Costa visits Tin Can Bay

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The Tin Can Bay Fishing Club is hosting ABC Gardening Australia personality Costa Georgiadis at a fundraising morning tea, 10am Monday 16 July at Cooloola Cove Vets Hall.

Costa will be Guest Speaker and everyone will enjoy the entertainment and fun. All proceeds donated to Sailability.

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Sailability Tin Can Bay recently celebrated their 10 year anniversary. Sailability assist persons with disabilities and enable them to enjoy the pleasure and fun sailing can offer.

July is set to be a busy around the Cooloola Coast, the State of Origin isn’t the only thing on this month, so keep note of these dates to be sure not to miss the fun…

For bookings, please contact Colleen on 0419 121 844.

Above: ABC Gardening Australia’s Costa Georgiadis is back on the Cooloola Coast don’t miss out

Learn photography on your smartphone

Image Brad Marsellos – ABC Wide Bay

Go international Friday and Saturday nights Cafe Jilarty invite you to their new international nights - where you can dine on Greek, Mexican, Italian, Lebanese cuisine and more!

See the delicious menus and find out which country you’ll dine from this Friday or Saturday evening, like Café Jilarty on Facebook or Instagram.

Above: State of Origin Fever as Rainbow Beach State School students dress up it is Blues vs Maroons for the final game, July 11

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From 5pm, takeaway also available and remember to BYO. Call 5486 3277 to book!

During July the Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay libraries will offer seniors some photography fun with smartphones. Learn what all those buttons and options mean!

Bring along your Smartphone, a hat and walking shoes as we will head outdoors to take some photos.

Spaces are limited and bookings are essential.

Rainbow Beach Library, Thursday July 19, 10am to 12 noon, call 5485 3705.

Tin Can Bay Library, Thursday July 19, 2pm to 4pm, call 5486 4355.

Come to a Fun Fashion Parade

Registration closes Wednesday July 18.

Trail Fest is on July 18

To register, or for more information, visit http://www.runqld.com.au/rainbowbeach/, call Brett Standring on 0447 711 232 or Gaz Thompson on 0487 068 626.

The Church of the Good Shepherd is holding a Fun Fashion Parade on Monday July 23 at the church, 17/19 Carlo Rd, Rainbow Beach.

Blues music + curry = great night!

The parade will commence at 10.30 am and will include fashion by ‘FANCY THAT’, a Gympie based store.

The Gympie Blues Club meets every month at the Silky Oak Tea Gardens, Kia Ora. The next big night of fun will be Saturday July 14 from 7pm.

Entry is only $10 and includes lucky door prize, raffles and light luncheon.

For more information, contact the church on 5482 2629.

Trail Fest is here!

Rainbow Beach will welcome hundreds of keen long-distance runners for Trail Festival, Sunday July 22.

Get your running shoes on and soak up some breathtaking scenic trails that only our region can offer!

Runners will pass the coloured sands,

run along the single track through lush, cool rainforest to get to Lake Poona and climb the scenic track to pass Double Island Point lighthouse.

including a 43km marathon, 21km half marathon and 11km run. The marathon will start at 6am, half marathon at 7am and the 11 km run will commence at 8am.

Commencing at Phil Rogers Park, the event consists of three running events

Sign-on is from 5.30pm, Saturday July 21 at the Rainbow Beach Community Centre.

Seafood Festival cancelled for 2018

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TIN CAN BAY calendar staple for many years, the Seafood Festival has been a draw card each September with the lure of seafood culinary delights.

Unfortunately this year’s event has been cancelled.

Newly-elected Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism President, Jess Milne, expressed deep disappointment that this year’s event wasn’t going ahead.

“I took on the role with great gusto to organise the event, however, after reviewing the facts and figures, it was evident that a successful festival was not possible due to an unworkable budget and four-month time frame.”

Jess acknowledged the public upset at the situation, “Chamber members have been through an emotional rollercoaster and this decision was not easy to make.”

The Seafood Festival originally grew from a double flood event in the early 1990s that caused extensive seagrass die-off, leading to a collapse of the marine biodiversity in the Sandy Straits.

Joe McLeod, with the backing of other local fisherman, set out to hold an educational event to raise awareness on the marine environment in 1993.

The Tin Can Bay Seafood and Leisure Festival, organised by the newly formed

Cooloola Fisherman’s Festival Association, showcased numerous environmental organisations and departments while incorporating a fun day out for families.

“The best way to engage the community in marine awareness was to provide a smorgasbord of seafood then show where it comes from,” Joe reminisced.

“Monies raised from the day helped seed fund seagrass monitoring and research.”

The festival was held annually until 1998 and was revived again in 2000 by the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce as it had become a popular attraction.

Jess recounts the saying, “all good things come to an end” but feels, “this leaves

Meet at Silky Oak Tea Gardens for a great night of hit blues and delicious curries - not to mention, Daryl’s delicious craft beers and cider on tap!

What a great combination to keep the toes tapping and the belly full on a cold Winter’s night!

Everyone is welcome. For more information or to book a table, contact Silky Oak Tea Gardens on 5486 5535.

room for greater things to happen.”

“We are looking at festival ideas for next year and are open to suggestions and ideas. Forward any input via email: tcbchamberofcommerce@gmail.com.

On a positive note, the Charity Dinner is on August 18 from 6.30pm at the Cooloola Coast Community Complex.

The evening promises to be memorable as this year’s theme is glitzy, ‘Hollywood Glam’ and will raise money towards Sporting Kids.

Cost is only $55 per head.

Save the date, as awesome prizes have already been donated and Graeme Jensen will perform live.

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Have fun and help kids from the bush

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Andrew Hawkins is a natural in front of the camera, pictured ‘working it’ with Producer Anita whilst filming House Hunters International in Rainbow Beach

Local Realtor is a reality TV star!

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OCAL RAINBOW BEACH Realty estate agent, Andrew Hawkins will be featured in an upcoming reality television show, House Hunters International.

Filming took place in and around Rainbow Beach between June 3 and 6 of this year.

When the show is aired on Channel 9 Life, viewers will witness a young couple selecting their ideal home on the Cooloola Coast, according to location and budget.

Andrew Hawkins said, “It was a really fun couple of days filming around Rainbow Beach and was a great opportunity to show off the area.”

“Anita, the producer of the show is from Itchy Feet Media, and contacted me to coordinate filming. Anita was already familiar with Rainbow Beach as she comes from Kin Kin. She is very fond of holidaying here and very happy to be showing the world Rainbow Beach,” he said.

Andrew explained about the young couple interested in moving here, Jimmy hails from Gympie so he is very excited to be bringing his fiancé Bailey back to live in the area.

“Bailey is originally from the US and the pair met whilst holidaying in Spain.

This is not the first time Andrew has been featured on an international realty TV show. In 2012, House Hunters International approached him and filmed a similar show.

We asked Andrew why Rainbow Beach was selected twice?

“Rainbow Beach is an amazingly beautiful part of the world and the local real estate market continues to improve, reflected by growing buyer interest and property sales across the entire spectrum of properties,” he explained.

“We are definitely going to experience a good year for the Rainbow Beach property market,” he said.

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HE BUSH TO BEACH fundraising evening is held to raise funds to bring school children from Western Queensland to the coast. The 2018 event is on July 14 at the Rainbow Beach Hall, commencing at 6pm.

Tony Stewart explained it is an excellent initiative to support struggling farmers and their families.

“Many Queensland schools now supply children with meals as parents can’t afford to send them to school with enough food.

“I’ve heard some shocking hardship stories, you wouldn’t believe it could happen in this country,” said Tony.

The Bush to Beach Gala is a sit down dinner for approximately 160 people.

Rodney Vincent will perform as well as a roving ‘Magic Man’, Tom Stewart.

Live auctioneer, John Cochrane will be there. Helping with MC duties will be

ABC’s Bruce Atkinson.

This year’s event will be started with dollars in the bank, thanks to a raffle and donations. Generous sponsors are making this evening possible and at last count, 28 new businesses were added to the sponsors board.

Why drive the car? Enjoy yourself with very reasonable bar prices. Buses are available from Gympie Civic Centre, leaving at 5pm and from Tin Can Bay Dolphin Arcade at 5.15pm.

Please book your table ASAP as spaces are filling fast. Tickets are available from the Rainbow Beach Tourist Information Centre, 7th Wave and Post Office. In Tin Can Bay, buy your tickets at Jilly’s and the Dolphin Arcade Bakery.

If you have any enquiries, call Tony Stewart on 0408 767 930.

Rodney Vincent will perform at the upcoming Bush to Beach Gala Dinner, July 14 at the Rainbow Beach Hall - book your table now!

Winter school holiday activities Are the kids driving you mad and it’s only day one of the holidays? Check out some of these great ideas to keep the kids amused (and you sane)... l For a unique horse riding experience, call

Rainbow Beach Horse Rides. The team cater for all levels of riding ability and take photos on every ride, available free to take home. Note, a weight limit of 95 kg and an age limit of 10 years and over applies. For those under 10, the team can arrange private or led rides. Call 0412 174 337 or visit www.rbhr.com.au. l Wednesday July 11, visit Tin Can Bay

or Rainbow Beach Library to create a unique, handmade paper lantern. The lanterns are made out of bamboo and grease-proof paper and are designed to light up your home garden. Tin Can Bay Library, 10.30 to 11.30am and Rainbow Beach Library, 2.30 to 3.30pm. This is a free event and suitable for ages 6 to 17 years. l Bring the Wild Home at Tin Can Bay and

Rainbow Beach Library. Your kids can create a DIY recycled tin can planter.

Bring a tin can to life and green up your backyard with bee-attracting seedlings.

Everything is supplied by the library. Free event suitable for ages 6 to 17 years, Wednesday July 4. Tin Can Bay Library 10.30am to 11.30am and Rainbow Beach Library, 2.30pm to 3.30pm. l Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project

are hosting games galore on the third, a workshop to create junior masterpieces (U16) for the annual art show (entry fee included) on the fifth, table tennis at Rainbow Beach Hall on the tenth and on the twelfth come to a Family Fun Day, from 10am to 1pm at Billabong Park, Cooloola Cove.

Come grab a snag from the YAP team as you enjoy the morning of free fun provided by Gympie Regional Council:

These holidays take the kids for a horseride or Kids Club - Gabby loves the heated pool!

free jumping castle, face painting and First 5 Forever storytelling. There will be giant yard games, including jenga, checkers and circus fun. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult. All activities are free. Contact: cooloolacoastyap@gmail. com or 0411 218 254.

ride. The museum also has an onsite cafe, offering Devonshire tea and lunch.

Entry fees do apply. For information or to check opening times, visit www. gympiegoldmuseum.com or call 5482 3995. l The Mary Poppins Festival will run

l Epic Ocean Adventures offer a range of

awesome tours for the whole family, including dolphin view kayaking, surf lessons, stand-up paddle board hire and lessons, turtle view kayaking, kitesurfing - you might even see a whale on migration! Call into the store, 1/6 Rainbow Beach Rd or call 0408 738 192.

Bookings essential.

until July 8 in Maryborough. A short drive away, the 10-day festival will include storytelling, music concerts at the Brolga, pop up performances, exhibitions and public art installations.

Enjoy the Maryborough Story Trails experience. To find out more, visit www. marypoppinsfestival.com.au l Take time for lunch and live music at Silky

l Head into Gympie for the day and pan

for GOLD! The Gympie Mining and Historical Museum is open across the school holidays. Learn to pan for gold, watch blacksmithing demonstrations, for the little ones, enjoy a miniature train

Oak Tea Gardens every Sunday afternoon between 12 noon and 4pm. Relax in the tropical garden setting and Mum and Dad, enjoy one of Daryl’s delicious craft beers or cider, brewed on the premises!

Bookings are appreciated. Call 5486 5535.

l Kids Club at the Rainbow Beach Aquatic

Centre runs every Monday and Tuesday between 3pm and 5pm. Drop the kids off for two hours of fun in the heated pool.

Fully qualified lifeguards will teach your kids water safety and basic first aid, all whilst playing games and having a ball!

Cost is just $5 per child. For information, call BJ on 5486 3191 (press 3).

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Conquering 300 kilometres in eight days, metres from whales, in remote locations, tackling legs and some long trudges inland carrying their surf skis, and in winter, it is possible our crew of surf lifesavers may be the first ever to paddle skis around Fraser Island. Considering some of them call themselves “old boys”, our community should be rightly proud them and their Fraser Island Marathon Ski Paddle!

Thanks to Garry Hewitt for his photos and Kim McCarthy for this account….

C IRCUMNAVIGATING F RASER I SLAND

– by ski paddle!

By Kim McCarthy Images Garry Hewitt

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HEN MEMBERS of the Rainbow Beach Surf Lifesaving club embarked on the inaugural Marathon Ski Paddle from Brisbane’s South Bank to Rainbow Beach in 1993, it is unlikely the paddlers would have anticipated paddling around Fraser Island 25 years later - but that’s what a crew of 14 from the club have just completed.

That first paddle was organised to raise funds to purchase a 4WD vehicle, allowing club members to better deal with the myriad of incidents and accidents the club was called on to attend between the Cherry Venture and Inskip Point.

In those days, the club was the first port of call for assistance, with people arriving at the clubhouse at all hours of the day and night to alert members to situations requiring urgent assistance.

When the Queensland Surf Lifesaving State Centre heard what was being planned and why, it chipped in most of the funds and a brand new, bright Red Holden Rodeo 4WD Ute, complete with canopy, OxyViva, stretcher and First Aid kit became a fixture on patrol and left at the club to be used for immediate dispatch.

Ironically, its acquisition coincided with the emerging mobile phone technology which meant that people needing assistance could phone emergency services directly and our involvement in these type of incidents declined quickly.

Nevertheless, on one occasion a tour bus

Paddlers navigate Indian Head Inset: Paddlers Kim McCarthy and Mark Perry take time out

CHALLENGING 18 HOLE GOLF COURSE

TWO BOWLING GREENS

28 GAMING MACHINES

Including Lightning Cash & Dragon Cash

AIR CONDITIONED VENUE

DARTS & RAFFLES

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT MEMBERS DRAW

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DOMESTIC, PREMIUM OR CRAFT BEERS PLUS AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF WINE OR SPIRITS

The boys leaving Inskip Point 7am Saturday June 9 for their 300km paddle

rolled over at the southern end of Fraser Island and two of our off-duty members were quickly on the scene administering first aid for 20 minutes before the rescue helicopter arrived.

The television news that night featured plenty of footage of the good work of the helicopter crew with scant mention made of the critical assistance provided by the club.

While the club hasn’t conducted a marathon ski paddle every year, some of the memorable ones include a paddle from Urangan to the town of 1770, several from Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast to Rainbow Beach, three around the Whitsunday Islands, several through the Sandy Straits and the Inside of Fraser Island and one along the Hawkesbury River and into Pittwater on the northern side of Sydney.

Marty Baldry has always campaigned for a circumnavigation of Fraser Island noting that Captain Cook couldn’t do it and it was unlikely many others had, and certainly not paddling skis. The logistics seemed too hard.

While the eastern camps could be accessed easily, many kilometers of travel were necessary to service camps on the western side of the island. With time marching on, those young men of 25 years ago are now getting a bit long in the tooth, so it was a case of now or never.

Luckily some very good people stepped in to offer assistance. Garry and Wayne

Hewitt and their wives, Julie and Janelle, planned the menu, bought, prepared, cooked, packed and froze all the food. Garry and Wayne then transported around the Island.

Along with Ron Organ, George Handy and John Lister, they made up the landbased support crew with five vehicles and lots of equipment, setting up camps around the Island and feeding the paddlers as they finished each leg.

The seven paddlers, Tas McClintock, Alex Wilson, Brad Hethorn, Michael Brantz, Mark Perry, Marty Baldry and Kim McCarthy were accompanied by Shane Handy and Anton Klekar in a support boat.

The paddle commenced from Inskip Point at 7am on Saturday June 9 with the first leg a 38 km paddle around Hook Point,

Interesting conditions for the support crew - George Handy negotiates Ngala Rocks, north of Orchid Beach

The whole crew on Day EIght - Brad Hethorn, Mike Brantz, Marty Baldry, Tasman McClintock, Ron Organ, Shane Handy, Mark Perry, Alex Wilson, Kim McCarthy, John Lister, George Hendy, Anton Klekar, Garry Hewitt and Wayne Hewitt were glad to be back at Inskip Point

across the adjacent sandbanks and north, with an at times uncomfortable side chop making progress tiring, to Eurong where accommodation with hot spa, BBQ dinner and early night were enjoyed by all.

Conditions on Day Two were good with a gentle southerly breeze helping us along and the night was spent at Cathedrals Campground.

Day Three, we paddled 18km then enjoyed breakfast in the lee of Indian Head, before paddling around Waddy Point to Orchid Beach for the night, staying in accommodation organised by Bill Wilson.

Day Four allowed for plenty of fun as the waves peeled off all the way to Sandy Cape, topped off with a lovely clear night camped on the beach, looking north over the protected waters inside the Breaksea Spit.

The north-westerly arrived as predicted on Wednesday morning, generating a tiring side chop on the 21km paddle to Rooney’s Point. Arriving at Rooney’s we couldn’t help but feel a little overwhelmed as we took in the sight of the sand cliffs fronting the Platypus Bay shoreline, curving south then south-west 60km into the distance.

We spent Wednesday night at the

Wathumba Creek campground. Thursday morning, we continued the paddle south to Moon Point, arriving in the early afternoon.

This time we were looking back at Rooneys Point with some astonishment that the sweep of coastline, only 24 hours earlier, looked so daunting, was now behind us.

On Friday we paddled south with the incoming tide past Kingfisher Bay Resort to the ex-forestry, now national park campground at Ungowa. Ross Kidd and Mark Langton were waiting on their boat with a feed of freshly caught flathead and whiting cooked to perfection.

Day Seven, Saturday, dawned a beautiful morning with no breeze and mirrored water and we rode the incoming tide to Garry’s Anchorage for smoko, then the outgoing tide all the way to Inskip Point, arriving at 2.30pm.

The total distance was a little over 300km, the shortest day being about 30km and the longest 50km.

The highlight? Probably the whales that joined us just as we made it through the break at the start of Day Three.

It was a memorable week for all involved, particularly for Alex and Courtney whose son Noah arrived Sunday noon.

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What fun!

Arco’s teach local kids about food

Chef Michael Lindemeier from Arcobaleno on the Beach helps Class 2-3 create their very own pizza

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RCOBALENO ON THE Beach’s Chef, Michael Lindemeier, spent a morning teaching Rainbow Beach State School children the hands-on, fun process of making pizza.

The excited grade 2 and 3 class enjoyed Michael’s talk about the ingredients that go into the dough.

“We started the dough-making process two days ago,” explained Michael.

The children were given a sprinkling of flour on their table and balls of dough were handed out. Carefully concentrating, the children copied Michael to transform the balls into flat circles.

“The next step is sauce,” said Michael, “We make our tomato sauce ourselves, the tomatoes are from Gympie and we buy them direct from farmers so they are tasty,

ripe and cheap,” he continued.

“In supermarkets, they are grown around Australia and they have to ship them so it takes a while, buying direct from farms is better and fresher.”

Shona Hall, whose parents own Arcobaleno, said, “They source as much produce as they can from locals: mushrooms from Gympie, ham from Maryborough, some cheese from Kenilworth, Cooloola Milk and in summertime, lettuce and rocket from Goomboorian.”

Shona tells the class, “Herbs and chilli

The smiles say it all, Skye and Lily have a ball at Arco’s

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are grown right here in Cooloola Cove at Oakley’s grandparent’s house.”

Some of the children were interested to know how the menus were created and they talked about how important flavours, smells, customer opinions and research were.

When asked if they create desserts,

Chefs in the making - Jimmy, Blake and Darcy focus on transforming their dough balls into flat circles

Shona smiled, “We have a special pizza that contains nutella and is served with strawberries, bananas and ice-cream and when it’s folded over, it’s called a Calzone.”

And what did the kids think of their own creations?

“I hated pizza before because I had only eaten frozen ones, but now I’ve made one at Arco’s with yummy toppings, pizza is my new favourite food!” said Jake from grade 3.

Arcobaleno’s on the Beach is a family-run business, owned by Tania and Tony. Son Kingsley works in the kitchen and Tania bakes the delicious cakes and slices.

Arcobaleno’s also has a reputation for having great coffee, “It’s rare to get Australian coffee but ours is from D’Aguilar, located inland between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane and it is made without chemicals,” Shona Hall explained.

The business has a history of generously supporting the Rainbow Beach State School where four of Tony’s grandchildren attend.

Over the years, the family has assisted with breakfast club, catering, tuckshop and prize donations for P&C fundraising events.

Arcobaleno’s is located in the arcade, 1/19 Rainbow Beach Rd, Rainbow Beach and is open 7 days a week from 8am.

T OURISM B ITES

A new dolphin arrives

By Norma Sanderson

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E ARE ALL VERY excited at the Dolphin Centre as, ‘Aussie’ has brought in her new dolphin calf!

We hadn’t seen Aussie since late May, so when she arrived with this little torpedo of a dolphin, we couldn’t believe it.

Aussie has only been feeding at the Dolphin Centre off-and-on for about 12 months and we did think she was in calf.

It is surprising that a new mum would bring in her two-day-old calf and continue doing so each day.

When ‘Ella’ brought in ‘Joe’, who is now around 16 months old, she showed us the offspring; then disappeared for a couple of weeks. This shows the trust these dolphins have with us.

Aussie’s new calf is thought to be a boy and he is named ‘Luna’ as he was born around the full moon at the end of May. We hope nothing untoward happens to our calves as we wish to showcase them to you and visitors during the school holidays.

Aussie with her new calf ‘Luna’

We invite locals to the centre to see the newest offspring.

Remember, if you are a local resident you do not pay for entry to the centre, just pay for feeding.

We have had the pleasure recently of visits from Dean Jones from Seaworld who has been researching these dolphins for over ten years. He has taken lots of photos of the new calf to add to his collection.

Humpback whales are here A T WOLF ROCK DIVE, we have started to see the whales during our dive tours to Wolf Rock, as they use the volcanic pinnacles as a navigational point after Double Island point.

Lucky passengers will see the whales on the way to and from the site and hear them continuously singing whilst underwater on the dive.

A huge congratulations to two of our divemaster trainees, who have now gone on to complete their Instructor training courses in Gili Trawangen and Port Douglas.

All their hard work has paid off and now Ellen Myers and Ivanna Tobar are fully qualified diving instructors.

We have our second population of grey nurse sharks on the site this year, the pregnant females from 2017 leave and go south and another population move north to stay on the rock for their turn to gestate.

We have around 30 regularly at the moment and are still seeing majestic manta rays cruising around our 20m pinnacle.

The water temperature is dropping quickly, now 21 degrees.

Great surface conditions are set to continue - join us for a day of adventure and marine interaction!

Please contact Wolf Rock Dive for more information. Email info@wolfrockdive. com.au or call 5486 8004 or 0498 743 795.

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RISTAN SIK, MY son, was your average, smalltown, 13-year-old boy who loved motorbike riding, camping, fishing, skim boarding and anything outdoors, until he was involved in a terrible road accident that changed his life forever.

Trist was saving for a surfboard and had been doing some work in our family business to earn money. On the morning of July 15, 2017, he texted me from his friends house, telling me he would be home soon to do some work. He was riding his pushbike home and I was waiting at the front door for him - he never made it.

On the corner of our street, Trist was hit by a 4WD, travelling at an estimated 60 kms per hour.

Marc Shearman was the first responder who kept Trist alive until back-up from Tin Can Bay arrived. Marc also assisted while the ambulance crew stabilised him at the scene so he could be moved around the corner to the waiting chopper and critical care doctor. It took what felt like ages for them to then stabilise him for the trip to hospital.

I will never forget that helicopter ride, begging God not to take my son whilst he was being defibrillated in front of me.

We had some good fortune on our side, Trist was lucky Marc arrived on the scene within minutes of the 000 call, the ride to Lady Cilento was fast and he was lucky Lifeflight responded extremely quickly.

We arrived at Lady Cilento within two hours of the initial 000 call, it was a miracle he survived the first 24 hours.

Trist suffered a broken leg, hip, collarbone and six fractures to the skull - yes, he was wearing a helmet!

Two weeks in, we were advised to turn off his life support. Every day for two weeks, medical professionals would give us another reason why we should let him go and each time we refused.

They had given us many reasons saying he would have no cognition, he would need

My son Trist ONE YEAR ON - THE ROAD TO RECOVERY Carolyn Elder

24/7 hospice care, he would not be able to maintain his airway, cough or swallow, the basics needed to sustain life. I just knew in my heart that it wasn’t his fate.

After four weeks, and after two failed attempts to see if Trist could breathe without the life support, he finally sustained his own airway, he was breathing. This was by far the happiest day of my life, no longer did I have to make the decision if my child should live or die.

We were moved to the rehabilitation unit and Tristan’s gains were small. It was like his whole body was sleeping and slowly each muscle would wake up.

First he was able to position his head to keep his airway open, then one eye would open slightly then the next. He slowly gained enough strength to open both eyes slightly at the same time. His team of therapists tried everything to make him respond quicker but his body needed more time.

Towards the end of our hospital stay we were told that they did not expect him ever to have the cognition to understand how to hold a cup up to his mouth. The signs of improvement were not looking good.

Five months after the accident we prepared to bring Tristan home. His room was set up like a hospital room and he was fed through a tube in his nose. We had no communication from him but we could see him trying to respond to basic commands.

I NEVER GAVE UP HOPE! Even in darkest moments.

Tristan Sik and mum Carolyn Elder express their most sincere thanks to Paramedic Marc Shearman for his ongoing support - come along to the fundraiser July 13 and 15 and bid for Marc to keep or shave his impressive beard!

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January 2018, six months after the accident, it was like a switch was turned on.

Trist started responding. Slowly he started to do things he had never done before, raising his arm to scratch, closing his eyes on command, poking out his tongue. He even raised a lollipop to his mouth!

After being told there would be little chance of him being able to put a cup to

Siblings Jack, Trist, April and Paige ready to cheer on the mighty maroons

his mouth this was a miracle.

February, we were heading back to Lady Cilento for reassessment and a PEG (feeding button in his belly). A week before his return, we had him eating enough pureed food to sustain his diet. It took a long time for each meal, water and meds but we were determined to avoid a surgery. By April, he was eating steak and pork crackle!

February 14, my 40th birthday, Trist repeated, “I love you.” This was the first time he had spoken since the accident seven months earlier. He was then able to start repeating two or three words after they were spoken to him.

A month later he was able to initiate conversations leaving his speech therapist, well ,speechless. His therapists say he is recovering quicker than any other severe brain injury survivor they have ever seen and are often left scrambling in their sessions as he has surpassed them in his progress.

Now we are in June, Trist is walking assisted, he is back at school one afternoon a week, is reading, can do basic maths and is starting to remember his past. He also tells some cracker jokes and calls us by our pre accident nicknames.

He remembers playing footy at St Pats (he went there for six months in year seven) and riding his ‘pushy’ around Rainbow. He teases his sisters and brother and loves to make people laugh, all wonderful qualities of the boy he once was.

There is a long journey ahead of us and years of therapy, but he is here. We are so grateful for any progress he makes but to see his personality shining through is a real miracle and a blessing.

As parents, we will always make sure Tristan has absolutely every opportunity to get back everything he lost in this horrible accident, while ensuring our other three children have a happy childhood.

Marc has kindly offered to shave his signature beard to raise funds towards

A major milestone, standing unsupported at home for six minutes last month

Tristan and best mate Joe Stiefler read together at Victory College

purchasing a hydro pool for Trist. With the help from the Rainbow Beach Sports Centre and generous donations from businesses in Rainbow Beach and Gympie, a multi-draw raffle has been organised.

Tickets are just $2 each and can be purchased at the Rainbow Beach State School, Rainbow Beach Meats, Sea Salt Grocery Store, 7th Wave and Coffee Rocks.

Prizes include vouchers from various local business; a weekend away in Buddina Beach, tool box full of tools and much more.

The winners will be drawn at the Rainbow Beach Sports Club on Friday July 13 and Sunday July 15. You do not have

to be there to claim your prize, however there will be a barefoot bowls and BBQ day from 1pm at the Sports Club on July 15 to celebrate the one year anniversary of Tristan’s miraculous survival.

Having your support really does help so much so. Thank you Marc for being that first responder, thank you for offering such a generous fundraising opportunity and thank you to all who donate and contribute.

To learn more about Tristan’s progress, visit the ‘Pray for Trist’ facebook page: www.facebook.com/ Pray-For-Trist-253242671842285

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Creative Cuts Two local art festivals this month!

Fraser Island Photo Competition

See some awe-inspiring artworks created by local artists at the Tin Can Bay Annual Art Show, Tin Can Bay Country Club July 27 to 29

Experience the Mary Valley Art Festival, to be held in Imbil on July 6-8.

The annual three-day event boasts a total prize pool of $7850, across categories with an open award, landscape, animalia, still life and youth entries. Viewing opens at 10am on Friday July 6, with the awards that night, where artists and art lovers can celebrate with live music, licensed bar and finger food.

Art lovers can also head to the Tin Can Bay Country Club this July 27 to 29 for the annual Art Show.

Last year, the Art Show displayed more than 120 paintings and photographs, submitted by more than 40 artists from Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach, Gympie and the Sunshine Coast.

It is not too late to submit your original artwork or photo! Art and photography competition entry forms must be received by July 13. A brochure and entry form can be downloaded from website: www. cooloolacoastart.org. Alternatively, artist entry forms are also available from local businesses.

Tin Can Bay: Kerri Southern on 0438 803 990.

Mary Valley: www.maryvalleyartfestival.com.au or phone 0407 375 267.

Investigating the story pyramid: a writing model Dr Eileen Herbert-Goodall will discuss the use of writing models and tools to create stories at the Rainbow Beach library, Thursday July 26 between 1pm and 2,30pm.

Discover how to write a memoir using the Story Pyramid and Character Wheel. Learn how to brainstorm to construct character-driven stories in fiction or non-fiction. Eileen will also guide you through a character-based writing exercise.

Bookings are essential. Call 5486 3705 or email library@gympie.qld.gov.au to reserve your spot.

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Enter the ‘Snap Up Some Paradise’ photo competition by August 5 to celebrate 25 years since Fraser Island (K’gari) was listed as a World Heritage Area.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to enter their images in one of three categories - Landscapes, Sand and Water, Flora and Fauna.

Conway Burns, a Butchulla spokesperson and talented artist, said he was excited by the opportunity to share the international significance of K’gari with current and future generations.

“K’gari is a female white spirit sent from sky country to help create the lands and is a spiritual place for my people – a place of plenty. Everyone should know how special she is,” Mr Burns said.

Winners will have their work showcased in the Fraser Island 2019 Calendar and in the December 2018 Issue of Wildlife Australia Magazine. www.des.qld.gov.au.

Gympie Regional Literary Awards 2018 The Gympie Region Literary Awards, proudly sponsored by the Bendigo Bank of Gympie is now open for entries.

One of the aims of the competition is to encourage, recognise and expose the many hidden talents of local people which may otherwise go unrecognised.

It is open to children 10 to 17 years and adults 18 and over who reside in the Gympie Regional Council area and surrounding council regions.

Entrants are free to choose the topic or subject matter they wish, see conditions of entry on the library website.

Entries close Friday August 31 at 5pm.

TCB Country Club

Coolabay Choir

Got Ya Covered, a classic rock duo will perform live, Friday July 20 at the Tin Can Bay Country Club.

Featuring Scott Astill on vocals and rhythm guitar and Daniel Day on lead guitar and vocals, the pair play a wide range of rock songs from the 1950’s to now.

Scott is an accomplished performer and has been in the industry for over 25 years.

Dan recently finished studying at Gympie State High and Country Music School of Excellence program and has played at the Tamworth Country Music Festival and Gympie Music Muster.

With so many people away or unwell, Coolabay Choir have decided to break until September.

In the meantime, some of us are taking part in the Big Sing 2018. This is a three-day workshop and performances with many other choirs from around Australia.

It promises to be a fine experience.

This event will be held at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough on the afternoon of Sunday September 30.

Music Plus also breaks until September after a bonanza of music, styles and genres at their last performance. For further information, contact Pam on 0427 180 649 or email: sykapalua@spiderweb.com.au

Comedy favourites winter fundraiser In the deep chill of winter, Heart of Gold is back, 6.30pm July 22 for a heartwarming and hilarious night at the Heritage Theatre, Gympie.

This Best Of program features favourites from the past three festivals and a sneak peek from the new 2018 line-up!

Seniors run amok in Dutch animation Bingo, a new cop in the outback learns the ropes in Nulla Nulla, divers face their fears in Swedish ob-doc Ten Meter Tower and Andy Lee (of Hamish & Andy fame) orchestrates one enraging phone call in Your Call is Important to Us. See you at the winter fundraiser with proceeds going towards our very exciting 11th festival in October. Tickets are $20. Visit the website: www.heartofgold.com.au

Songwriters workshop in August Book your place now for a special ‘songwriters workshop’, August 25 at Silky Oak Tea Gardens, Kia Ora. The workshop will be hosted by Allan Caswell, an acclaimed songwriter and performer, author, record producer, freelance journalist and teacher.

Allan has had over 1200 songs published and over 650 recordings of his songs worldwide in a career lasting over 40 years.

And if that’s not enough to get you there, Allan has also been awarded seven Golden Guitars at the Country Music Awards of Australia. As a songwriter he has received two gold single awards, an APRA award, and an ARIA award. He also has been awarded one platinum and three gold records for his writing and production work on a series of children’s albums.

There are only 10 positions available, so get in early to reserve your place! Call 5486 5535.

Check out all things Cooloola Coast: www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

by Senior Constable Mick Emery

Lock it or lose it

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AST MONTH I had my first foot chase in about 10 years. The villain had broken into the Frying Fish café and stolen a large jar full of coins which conveniently weighed him down as we started our game of cat and mouse.

Of course, I politely, yet firmly called upon him to cease and desist, but he mustn’t have heard me because he just kept running! What happened next was much like an action movie, complete with jumping fences and other obstacles – but that is perhaps a story best told over a cup of coffee some other time, without any embellishment, I promise!

What I do need to share with you is how close many of you came to being another victim of this man’s crime spree.

At one point during our searches for him, we had received information that he was somewhere in the vicinity of Manooka Drive and Tingira Close.

As we searched through the neighbourhood, we were checking houses, sheds and cars, many of which had been left wide open! Here we were chasing a habitual property thief who had just got out of jail and was desperate to avoid apprehension and many local cars had keys left in the ignition offering

him a quick and easy getaway!

While it is true that we don’t have guys like this in town very often, they do turn up from time to time without warning, at which point they have usually found easy pickings.

Historically, everything from cars to fishing rods have been stolen, almost always unsecured. When asked why they were unlocked, there is always a predictable response, “This is Rainbow Beach.”

If only I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that, I’d probably have a jar of

money as big as the one that was stolen from the Frying Fish cafe!

Speaking of which, I’m happy to report that the jar of money was recovered, along with other property stolen from houses in the neighbourhood.

The villain went directly to jail and did not pass go and he had no ‘get out of jail free’ card either.

The 37-year-old was sentenced to a further two years in jail for his Rainbow Beach crime spree, but hopefully his shortlived presence in our community provided a timely reminder: lock it, or lose it.

Are you giving your camera the shakes?

By Julie Hartwig, Tin Can Bay Camera Club

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LURRY PHOTOS are one of the most annoying outcomes in photography and there can be several causes. Blurry photos may be caused by one or more of the following, or a combination of these: 1. Camera shake: Tiny movement of the camera at the time you press the shutter button to take a photo.

2. Incorrect technique for holding your camera: Holding the camera at arm’s length to use the LCD screen. This creates a very unstable platform, especially if your camera is a big and heavy because you cannot support it correctly. Correct camera-holding technique for a camera with a viewfinder requires supporting the camera body/lens with your left hand and your left elbow tucked against your body. If the camera does not have

a viewfinder, tuck your elbows against your body or utilise some other means of supporting your camera, such as placing it on/against a solid/rigid structure.

3. Unsuitable shooting mode: If you are shooting on Auto, a pre-set Scene mode or P, and to a letter degree Aperture Priority, the shutter speed your camera chooses may not be fast enough for you to hand-hold.

4. Shooting in low/poor/insufficient light: You need to use a higher ISO to give you a faster shutter speed or stabilise your camera on a tripod so you can use slower shutter speeds.

5. Shooting with a too slow shutter speed: To shoot with a slow shutter speed, you’ll have to either choose a higher ISO or a wider aperture to minimise camera

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shake. Shooting with slow shutter speeds almost always require use of a tripod.

6. Focal length is too long for your chosen shutter speed: For hand-held shooting, the lens focal length should be equal to the shutter speed. Eg. 18mm focal length = a shutter speed of 1/20 sec; 50mm focal length = a shutter speed of 1/50 sec; 300mm focal length = a shutter speed of 1/300 sec.

Next month, we’ll look at techniques to help you beat the shakes!

The Tin Can Bay Camera Clubs next meeting is Wednesday July 18 at the Tin Can Bay Library, commencing at 7pm.

For more information about club activities and to view members’ images, visit www.tincanbaycameraclub.wix.com/tcbcamera-club.

Grace Gale, ‘Magic Touch’, awarded A Grade Highly Commended, People competition

Mobile vet service in Rainbow Beach

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OR YOUR PETS best health, Gympie Veterinary Services are now providing weekly house visits every Tuesday to the Rainbow Beach area.

Following on from the popular decision to provide veterinary consultations five days a week from the Tin Can Bay vet clinic, Gympie Veterinary Services has expanded their services to include a regular mobile vet service.

This service also includes house visits to Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove.

“We understand it is not always easy to bring your pet into the clinic for veterinary consults due to age, health issues, transportation and general anxiety.

“Providing this mobile service to our Rainbow Beach clients allows these pets to receive our gold standard service in

Debbie and the team from Tin Can Bay vet clinic are now providing Tuesday home visits to Rainbow Beach

their own home where they are more comfortable,” said veterinarian, Dr Shannon Coyne.

Your pets can now, from the comfort of home, have their annual vaccinations, microchipping, general health checks, review medication plus blood and urine collection, ready for testing back at the clinic.

In-home euthanasia is also available, enabling owners to say goodbye in an intimate setting, in the privacy and familiarity of the pet’s own home.

To arrange an appointment with the mobile vet service, call the Tin Can Bay Clinic on 5486 4666.

More great images and daily updates on: www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews/

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Hall Homes

open a new office in Tin Can Bay H

ALL HOMES is a local design and construction company who work hard for their clients to design and construct new homes, design and build decks, patios, extensions and larger renovations.

Aaron Hall and his team pride themselves on their ability to meet client requirements and specifications whilst coming up with a quality, unique designs.

“We work closely with our clients, we look at their block and ensure their home is designed to suit the landscape, minimize wasted space, capitalise on views and ensure environmental efficiency,” said Aaron.

“We appreciate that building a house is likely the largest financial investment you will make and we are honoured to be entrusted with such a significant responsibility,” he said.

Hall Homes use the best locals to design and construct their projects as they firmly believe a local builder should always use local trades and suppliers.

We caught up with Aaron to ask him how he got into ‘the building game’ and how the new office in Tin Can Bay will benefit business and clients ...

How long have you been in the building game?

I commenced my apprenticeship straight after school. Once completed, I worked as a contracted carpenter for a few years before building the construction company with my wife Shona.

I have worked within the industry for 20 years, predominantly on the Cooloola Coast, Gympie and Maryborough but I

have travelled south to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane for projects.

What attracted you to building? Do you still feel the same now as you did in the early days?

I was initially drawn to building as I wanted hands-on, outdoor work.

Twenty years on, I still love it, particularly the manual effort that goes into building a house. Every brick and tile is hand laid, every piece of timber has been cut and positioned in the correct location.

It’s an industry that remains very labour intensive, literally blood, sweat and tears, and has been relatively untouched by mechanical replacement.

All the aches and pains at the end of the day are all worth it when you can stand back and see what has been created!

What can you tell us about the new office?

We are hoping the office will increase our exposure and provide a creative space for our clients to come and ‘touch and feel’ some of the fittings and finishes we offer.

The office will display some of the concept homes we have developed and some work we have recently completed.

What are some current building trends you are noticing?

People are definitely leaning toward more energy efficient designs and homes

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that incorporate more natural finishes in their design, i.e. using concrete, timber and stone.

Open plan living with integrated indoor/ outdoor spaces remain very popular to make the most of our beautiful Queensland climate.

Is the building industry in good shape?

The building industry seems to be in really good shape at the moment, particularly in the Cooloola Coast region.

It’s a good time to build with home loan rates still relatively low and land a reasonable price in our region.

We have built for several clients that have benefited from the first home owner grant – it’s a great opportunity to get in the game!

What is one of your most memorable builds and why?

We recently completed a house for our draftsman and his beautiful family. They had a very strong design concept focusing

Aaron Hall from Hall Homes announces new builds and a new office!

Image Jess Milne

on retaining and redistributing thermal mass and maximising thermal efficiency.

Although the house was a simple design aesthetically, there was a great deal of underlying design and engineering to maximise the energy efficiency of the home.

We managed to build a beautiful family home that was assessed as a 9.9 star rating for energy efficiency, a really great outcome!

We are about to commence construction on our own family home – so hoping once this is complete we can add it to our most memorable builds!

If you are considering building a new home or dream of upgrading your existing home - make it a reality with Hall Homes.

Call Aaron and the team on mobile: 0438 864 152, email: aaronhall1@bigpond. com or visit: www.hallhomes.com.au

Roads, bridges, bags...

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HADOW MINISTER for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry MP Tony Perrett attended the last Rainbow Beach Commerce and Tourism meeting where he acknowledged, in between the peaks in business growth, there are challenges for local business.

Tony Stewart regularly updates various ministers

Above: Barb Rees gave MP Tony Perrett his own Boomerang Bag at the last RBCT meeting, where members voted to auspice Rainbow Beach Boomerang Bags to assist them seeking grants

Right: Tony Stewart, Nigel Worthington and front Mark Beech and Heatley Gilmore congratulated Barb and the local group on their good works

regarding concerns on road issues in this area, including overtaking lanes/lay-way.

A road auditor identified two possible locations for a lay-way, one near Silky Oak Tea Gardens and another near the entrance to Laminex.

Members identified road areas of concern at Ross Creek as well as water sitting in tracks on the road between Cooloola Cove turn-off and Rainbow Beach.

Our MP Tony Perrett identified Coondoo Creek Bridge as the number one project across the region.

“If they are going to fix it, then raise it!

If we’d been elected it would have been underway - it needs to be lifted three metres.

“There have been deaths at this bridge, access is such an issue, especially for emergency services and schools,” he said.

MP Tony Perrett also discussed: - The 80 billion dollar State debt that has recently risen four billion dollars

to cover wages as more public servants are employed under the Labor government.

- Access to National Parks - if we release more land, the major factors are water and sewerage.

- Commercial vs recreational fishing President Mark Beech: Tourism Germany TEQ only wanted to visit Rainbow Beach and Noosa for their Sunshine Coast famil. Rainbow Beach is one of the hottest things in Germany - so the future is bright even though May was quiet!

Members were urged to buy tickets for the Kids Bush to Beach Gala dinner on July 14 and help fundraise for Tristan with barefoot bowls on July 15.

Internet problems and NBN coming Instead of rolling out in August 2019, NBN will be in Rainbow Beach mid-July to early August.

Randy Orwin reported we should start preparing now as NBN is not an option, it will happen. 4G is not going to change so businesses might want to consider using something other than 4G, pricing will be less what we are paying now.

Nigel Worthington said, “Everyone complaining re: internet issues - they are town wide.”

If you have eftpos and business transactions, he recommended you acquire a business pack - where you do get priority.

If they drop out of the level of service and you can prove it, then you should receive a reimbursement. NBN pre-registering for businesses is recommended.

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Meals on Wheels ready to serve Rainbow Beach

By Michelle O’Gorman

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E ARE CURRENTLY cooking for about 19 clients and are always open to more coming on board. This past financial year we welcomed a new cook and new volunteers.

We encourage the residents of Rainbow Beach to give us a call if they require any assistance with meals. You do not need a referral to be able to get meals, anyone is eligible. Call Michelle on 0427 701 922 to find out how Meals on Wheels can help.

Last month, we recognised Beryl Murray and Dawn Gant who have volunteered with Meals on Wheels for the past 27 years. We celebrated National Volunteers Week by hosting a lovely morning tea and offered a special presentation to thank Beryl and Dawn - thank you ladies for such a wonderful effort!.

In June, we also ran a very successful sausage sizzle at the Tin Can Bay markets. Thank you to all the locals who came out and supported us and thank you to the volunteers who helped on the morning..A special thank you must go to the RSL for allowing us a site at the markets.

Finally, we were very lucky to receive a grant from Gympie Regional Council, enabling us to purchase a new computer for our treasurer, making her life so much easier!

Thank you Gympie Regional Council.

Beryl Murray and Dawn Gant are thanked by Secretary Michelle O’Gorman for 27 years of service during National Volunteers Week

Cooloola City Farm is overstocked with Leptospermums!

W E HAVE TUBES of Leptospermum liversidgei, polygalifolium, speciosum and whitei for sale for just $1 a tube. Please come in, help us clear our shelves and gain an attractive small shrub or two at a great price.

To encourage you, what follows is a little about Leptospermums generally and some notes on the specific plants for sale.

Australia has about 80 species of Leptospermum and the genus also occurs in New Zealand and South-East Asia.

Early settlers used the aromatic leaves of some Leptospermum species to make tea, hence its common name of tea tree.

These shrubs are hardy and often compact, thus making good screens and hedges and they tolerate most soils and conditions.

Flowers are attractive and range from white through to pink, red and purple.

Leptospermum polygalifolium is a rounded shrub that grows to four metres, offers many white flowers, pretty when cut and is a good hedge or feature plant.

Leptospermum speciosum is a dense shrub growing to two metres with heads of small white flowers, and attractive foliage.

It is a good hedge plant and can tolerate damp soil.

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Leptospermum whitei grows to three metres and has white flowers in small groups and can cope with swampy soil City Farm, located opposite the Community Centre on Tin Can Bay Road is open to the public for plant sales every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 3pm. Call 5486 2304 or email ccfni09@ gmail.com. www.cooloolacityfarm.org Leptospermum liversidgei is a neat shrub that grows to two metres, has strong lemon-scented leaves, suits poorly drained areas and provides small white flowers attractive when cut Image Mary Boyce

Get Creative Twice with QCWA T HE ANNUAL Cooking Competition held on July 17 means there will be beaters buzzing and flour flying in the race to make the perfect bake or preserve.

All categories are open to the public so there’s no excuse not to give it a go, there’s even a packet cake section! For a competition schedule visit www.qcwa.org. au/what-we-do/state-activities/ or contact Elwyn on 5486 4787.

Entries must be delivered to the meeting room by 8.30am for judging, there will be no late submissions accepted! The cake auction and morning tea will be at 11am and is only gold coin entry which includes a hot cuppa.

The QCWA ladies of Tin Can Bay call all budding cooks to have a crack; kids can make either jam drops or carrot muffins.

Are you a proud Op Shopper? Well here’s your chance to model those bargains at the Recycled Fashion morning tea on Wednesday July 11 at the Whiting Street meeting room.

Get creative for a chance to win a fashion award. You don’t have to strut the catwalk in the mock parade, just come and enjoy a morning of giggles with a bonus of morning tea. The event starts at 10am so grab a mate and come have some fun!

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Margaret and Peter Grant had a wonderful time at the Brisbane Caravan Supershow

Saturn on the retirement trail - Brisbane

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ECAUSE I AM a ‘morning person’, I’m not fussed about winter with its short days. I like to have a leisurely start to the day.

With winter, the sun rises later and so when I wake, I have to hit the floor running. Are you like that? Or are you a ‘night person’ and love the early dinners and tuck up in a cosy bed with plenty of time for a good TV show?

Speaking of winter, “Hello” to all our southern visitors who come here to escape their really cold winters and laugh at us Queenslanders that shiver on a brisk morning and say to one another, “It’s a bit cold this morning.” We hope you enjoy our lovely region.

And did you know that Rainbow Beach is the birthplace of the Saturn Antenna?

Did you know that the Saturn Antenna is the Bestest Antenna in the Whole World for the Traveller? Hahaha. I bet you thought I made a spelling mistake back there. Nope. I just wanted to get your attention. Hahaha.

After all that waffle, let’s get down to tin tacks. Saturn on the Retirement Trail. This last month has been filled with caravan shows in Cairns, Mackay, Maitland and Brisbane. Whew! What a whirlwind.

Before I forget, a big shout-out to Steve and Michelle from Hervey Bay who called to see us at the Brisbane Caravan Supershow and report how happy they are with their Saturn Antenna.

Now we are home from our hectic five months on the road, we can settle back to enjoy the region around Rainbow

Beach. We have so many wonderful things here for you to see and do when you stay in Rainbow Beach. Check out the pages in this newspaper for that.

Also, you can use Rainbow Beach as a base for exploring the surrounding area.

One place we are definitely going back to is the Bush Camp at Kilkivan. Peter had to go and help Peter and Allison set up a satellite dish out there.

These two are having a ball in their retirement/semi-retirement. They are travelling to different parts of the country writing about caravans, motorhomes, caravan parks and all things for the traveller. We had a good chat to them at the Brisbane show when they purchased the satellite dish from us.

Are you travelling and find difficulty getting TV reception with a normal antenna? Have you considered using a satellite dish to get the Australian digital channels? Talk to us at Saturn Antennas 07 5486 3471 before making up your mind.

We have been selling satellite equipment for the traveller for 15 years.

But it may not be necessary to outlay money for a satellite system. You may have a problem with the wiring or connections in your existing antenna system.

Peter, with his 40+ years experience with TV antennas, has sorted thousands of TV reception problems for the traveller.

Call us and we can help you assess the best solution for you.

Safe travelling, Peter and Margaret

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your Community Are you confused about applying for Aged Care services? centre is not available on the first Tuesday Christine Carroll

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N JULY 18, Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch Inc. will host a special presentation to assist locals who are faced with the task of selecting Aged Care for family members or themselves.

The presentation is open to the community and a light morning tea will be provided.

Last month, the Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch welcomed new President, Christine Carroll, who was previously Deputy President/Secretary. Thank you to Peter for taking on the role when no-one else would. We wish him well.

The information session on June 20 was well received. It was presented by Pauline Hope, a dementia advisor from Ozcare.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday between 9.30am and 11.30am, we open the dropin centre for anyone who wishes to come and have social interaction. The drop-in

of the month as this is the Carers’ meeting with a member of Carers Queensland able to answer your questions.

At some of the drop-in sessions, qualified JPs, Maureen and Gerry, can certify documents, as well as copy and load documents to a USB drive, (bring one along), for safe keeping.

The second Tuesday of the month is the Veterans and Community morning tea.

Live music will be provided and tasty treats are prepared by the welfare and volunteer team. The morning tea commences at 10am. Enjoy the company of like-minded people, have a sing-along and eat some wonderful food! All welcome and free.

Every Sunday we hold our famous BBQ from 12 noon to 2pm, with music and raffles drawn at 2.30pm.

All members of the community are invited to all activities at the Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch. Call 5486 2110 if you require further information.

Ambulance Committee offer First Aid courses T HE LOCAL AMBULANCE Committee are considering offering fully funded First Aid courses to local community sporting groups and clubs, as well as other community-minded individuals in the area.

The aim is to increase the number of local, trained first aid people in our area, ready to respond in the event of an emergency. Training will be provided by an accredited Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) trainer and will provide participants with a recognised First Aid certificate.

Depending on the community’s response, the course will run for eight hours and will be conducted midSeptember on a Saturday.

At this stage, the local Ambulance Committee are seeking expressions of interest from people who are willing to

make a firm commitment to participate in the training.

CPR Training is included in the course and those who only require this component will be able to be accommodated.

If you are interested in attending this course, please send your name and contact details to Cheryl Zunic via email: josephandcheryl@bigpond.com.

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Bingo sessions will continue from 9.30am on Thursday mornings at the Tin Can Bay Country Club. If anyone is interested in being a caller for the Tin Can Bay sessions, please contact Lillian Clark on 5486 4439.

Rainbow Beach Bingo sessions run on the first Monday of the month at the Community Hall - don’t miss it!

Quilters keep warm W INTER IS HERE and we are wrapped up in the nice warm quilts we have made!

Maree Sayers proudly displays her beautiful Judy Neimeyer Quilt, ‘Vintage Rose’. Judy Niemeyer is an international instructor known for her foundation paper piecing techniques and quilt patterns.

This month, we will enjoy our annual retreat at Luther Heights Camp in Coolum. We look forward to four days of sewing and talking, sewing and eating and more sewing!

Members of the club visited Brisbane on June 9 to attend the Brisbane Paper Craft and Stitches show.

We have starting making items for ‘Friendship Day’ 2019. Approximately 230 people attend from as far away as Bundaberg, the Sunshine Coast and beyond.

We make quilts of all shapes and

sizes, bags, cup holders, table runners, placemats and more.

We always welcome new members.

If you have never worked on patchwork and would like to learn to sew, come along.

We meet every Tuesday at 9am at the Cooloola Bowls Club. For more information, contact Jacquie Cross on 5486 4468.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Rainbow Beach State School Danny Staneig - Principal

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OMETIMES, I think as educators, we get so caught up in the business of school that we forget that we create memories for our students, as they do for us.

One of my fondest memories occurred many years ago when I was teaching a 5/6 class at Rainbow Beach. One of the girls, Maddy, had gone to Dreamworld and brought me back a massive lolly-pop.

It was the size of an adults face. I don’t really like lollies, but I really appreciated her thoughtfulness.

Little did I know, this colourful treat would become the best bartering tool I had ever had.

I received offers of cleaning the whiteboard for a year, trading for various other food items, even washing my car.

Nothing really took my fancy until a group of boys, Justin, Paul, Sam and Cohen, all fun loving and energetic lads, started to go crabbing before and after school.

I pounced on the opportunity and negotiated the trade of one giant lolly-pop for two giant mud crabs. The very next morning, sitting outside my classroom door in an old hessian bag, were two beautiful mud crabs, and the trade was done!

To this day, I still believe it was the best deal I ever negotiated! I would see Cohen’s Dad down town and he would just shake his head at me and laugh. I am not sure if he ever forgave his son for trading two mud crabs for that lolly-pop.

As I have progressed into administration roles, I have had to deal with student attendance on a daily basis. I often reflect on these stories and think how important it is for kids to attend school every day. Not only for the educational purposes, but for their social and emotional development and for creating memories.

On June 21, our students braved the cold and enjoyed a fun pyjama themed disco.

Left: Skye and Zaria thought limbo was hilarious at the pyjama dress-up school disco last month

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Many laughs were had and the kids showed off some great dance moves. The limbo competition was a highlight, as well as the teacher/parent ‘dance-off’, with Janine Lawler taking the win! Thanks must go to BJ, Cyndari Parton Nicole Lunney and all the volunteers who worked the tuckshop and supervised the kids - thank you!

In other news, our Prep/1 class conducted a fair test on bricks they made and the outcome was quite surprising.

The sand brick was washed away by the rain and the clay brick dried up and cracked, despite all the rain.

Amazingly, the grass brick held together and is still holding up. Maybe the three little pigs should use grass next time!

Above: the school disco on June 21 was a huge success and the limbo competition was great fun, Riley shows how it’s done!

Below: Thumbs up Murphy does the splits during a game of ‘freeze dance’, “I’ve been doing karate for ages!”

SCHOOL NEWS

Tin Can Bay School marks NAIDOC week

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AIDOC WEEK 2018 will be held nationally from Sunday July 8 to Sunday July 15 and on July x at Tin Can Bay School thanks to the TCB School Indigenous Support Group.

Under the theme, ‘Because of Her, We Can!’, this year will celebrate the essential role women have played, and continue to play as active and significant role models at community, local, state and national levels.

As pillars of our society, leaders, trail blazers, politicians, activists and social change advocates, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women fought and continue to fight for justice, equal rights, our rights to country, for law and justice, access to education, employment and to maintain culture, language, music and art.

Their achievements, their voice, their unwavering passion give us strength and have empowered past generations and paved the way for generations to come.

They continue to influence as doctors, lawyers, teachers, electricians, chefs, nurses, architects, rangers, emergency and defence personnel, writers, volunteers, chief executive officers, actors, singer songwriters, journalists, entrepreneurs, media personalities, board members, accountants, academics, sporting icons and Olympians, the list goes on.

For 65,000 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women carried our dreaming stories, songlines, languages and knowledge that have kept our culture strong and enriched us as the oldest continuing culture on the planet. Because of her, we can!

Visit www.naidoc.org.au or www. frasercoast.qld.gov.au/naidoc-week CASI host annual NAIDOC Family Fun Day in Gympie The annual Gympie NAIDOC Family Fun

Day will be hosted by Cooloola Aboriginal Services Incorporated (CASI) in the Pavilion at the Gympie Showgrounds, Friday July 20.

Entertainment will include Aboriginal comedian Sean Choolburra, Jamie Dunn and Agro, musical performances, traditional dancing, storytelling, culture, yarning circle, cheap food, jumping castle, face painting and petting zoo for the kids - as well as loads more fun and entertainment!

If you are interested in attending or would like more information, visit the facebook events page: www.facebook.com/ events/153567052151032/ Maryborough Dhaanban Birrbam Djali (Family Fun Day) Visit Maryborough Town Hall, July 12 for the Maryborough Dhaanban Birrbam Djali (Family Fun Day).

All are welcome to join the festivities from 11am to 2pm. The day will include stalls inside the hall, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts, music and activities for the kids.

For more information, call 4122 4382 or visit: www.facebook.com/ events/157570288275812 Save the date for ‘Back to the Bay’ October 13, 2018 is when we will celebrate the school anniversary - 20-year, ‘Back to the Bay’ and the lost arts of yesteryear.

Past and present staff and students, community members and visitors are all invited to enjoy a fun-filled day at our school. There will be displays, stalls and performances throughout the day.

If you can help, please contact Annette Bailey on 5486 4700 - including recipes from community members and past students, email: tcb20yr@outlook.com

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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.

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.

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.

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

(4WD only) Surf School & Board Hire Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf 0435 934 087 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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow

January Beach Art & Craft Festival

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

Australia DayCooloola celebrations February Crocs Swimming

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at Rainbow Shores Resort. Members of the Our are advertisers are Rainbow given further public very welcome.

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Fishing, Boating & the Great Outdoors

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

of excitement for a good day and that is what they have been treated to.

I had to laugh the other day when one of the crew, whilst sorting out their fish commented, “I’ve only seen that many fish at a fish market!”

Snapper are starting to show up in numbers so hopefully we get a good season in. Plenty of quality pearl perch and sweetlip have been around, providing lots of fun on plastics.

I like to get people interested in trying

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I EVERYONE, winter is here and as I write this, we are having our coldest few nights yet!

The good news is, the weather finally seems to be settling down and we have been able to get out and enjoy some great Rainbow Beach reef fishing.

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plastics and once they land a couple of nice fish, that’s it, they know what it’s all about; great fun and a new experience.

Some cracker red emperor were caught on board Baitrunner this month, so picking just two photos is difficult!

Parrot, husser, wrass, cod, cobia, spangled emperor, coral trout, perch and some great scarlet sea perch have all been in good numbers and improving.

Well, ‘til next month, rug up and catch yas then!

Cheers Mat

Above: Mel had her hands full with a mixed bag of Rainbow Beach reef fish Left: Luke with one of many Red Emperor caught on Baitrunner this month

Fishing, Boating & the Great Outdoors

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club

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HERE HAVE BEEN good catches of diver whiting and a few good bream, cod, and sweetlip on the reefy areas and ledges of the Bluff and Inskip.

Using squid, chicken breast, mullet strips and lures are producing good results for those who persevere during those small opportunities before the wind strengthens.

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club members are planning some offshore fishing trips and will be targeting snapper, sweetlip and pearl perch.

The next General Meeting will be 5pm, August 8 at the Club House Building, 33 Dolphin Avenue, Tin Can Bay. New members are always welcome, please contact Debbie 0437 242 171.

Cooloola Coasters’ adventure to Cooktown

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N JUNE 1, the Cooloola Coasters’ Caravan Club left for a tag along tour to Cooktown. The tour was attended by seven caravans who will meander along for about six weeks, taking in the scenery and points of interest in each town and their surrounds.

Paul with a thumping Red Emperor while fishing on the Keely Rose

The Cooloola Coasters try to have something organised each month. If a trip is not planned, they organise to have a gettogether lunch.

Cooloola Coasters’ are a branch of the Australian Caravan Club and are always looking for new members to join. If you are interested or would like more information call: President, Graham Wigley: 0402 409 336 Secretary, Joan Smith: 0438 387 948 Treasurer, Suzanne Fountain: 0413 524 941

Catches from

Keely Rose Fishing Charters

Pete with a big Rainbow Beach Snapper caught on the Keely Rose

Cooloola Coasters’ at their recent Kilkivan Bush Camp: Ian and Coral Gibbins, Sid Fountain, Jim and Joan Smith, Pam Russell, Harold Turnbull, Graeme Wigley - President, Suzanne Fountain with dog, Jett

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Fishing, Boating & the Great Outdoors

A little bit of history repeating

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AST MONTH, rusty remnants of the shipwrecked Cherry Venture began to appear on Teewah Beach, not far from the Leisha track.

Big seas and strong winds caused erosion, revealing a large amount of the wreckage, believed to be the lower section of the hull.

This is not the first time the hull has been exposed, in 2013 Cyclone Oswald and local storms caused severe erosion at the site which removed the layer of sand above the remains of the hull.

Now buried back under the sand, fourwheel drivers are still warned to SLOW DOWN and take care around the wreckage.

History of the Cherry Venture The Cherry Venture was a cargo ship on route from Auckland to Brisbane when it ran aground on July 6, 1973.

The ship was empty when a severe storm hit, meaning the boat sat high in the water.

The strong swell, with recorded wave heights of up to 12 metres, combined with a high tide, pushed the Cherry Venture up onto the sand where she could not be re-floated, despite many attempts.

Thankfully, all 24 crew members, plus two monkeys, survived.

For many years, the wreck was a tourist attraction.

The Cherry Venture ran aground on Teewah Beach in 1973

The propeller was removed and restored in 1985 and is now proudly mounted as a monument in Rainbow Beach.

In 2006, the wreck was deemed a safety hazard due to deterioration and exposed asbestos in the engine room.

In 2007, work began on her removal.

After demolition, the Queensland Government ordered the site be buried for the safety of visitors.

Every few years, big seas, high tides and strong winds expose segments of the hull, causing a safety hazard - and a reminder of our past.

Early last month, remnants of the Cherry Venture were seen on Teewah Beach, now safely buried back under the sand

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In Brief Tin Can Bay Resource Centre closes

Tin Can Bay Resource Centre has closed. Jennifer Williams, Secretary/Treasurer of the centre said, “We are saddened to have to close.

“We have had ongoing problems getting volunteers for a long time and unfortunately we just couldn’t survive any longer.”

The team would like to thank the community and volunteers who have supported them over the years, especially ‘Share the Dignity’ for their donation of handbags and personal items. The handbags brought smiles to many female clients.

The Tin Can Bay Resource Centre has helped many people over the years and it is a great shame that it is no longer open to assist those people most in need.

President, Eileen Holyoak explained, “Unfortunately we did not get enough support from the community to continue with the Victory Hampers which was a great shame.

“People can still purchase the hampers from Gympie and Maryborough and to anyone who still has empty boxes, they can be returned to either of these outlets, where we are sure it would be appreciated,” she said.

Over 60s go Asian

The new Bite of Asia Restaurant located on the corner of Rainbow Beach Rd and Clarkson Rd was an excellent lunch venue for the last Over 60s group outing.

Sixteen members enjoyed the opportunity to taste great food whilst supporting a newly opened local business.

The lunch conversation centered around varied topics, catching up with members and finalising future activities.

Thanks goes to Annie and Nelson for their attentive service.

The next meeting will be held at 10am, July 3 at the Rainbow Beach Surf Club.

The next planned event is a ‘Christmas in July’ lunch at the Cooloola Bowls Club, July 18.

For more information, contact Therese Skuthorpe on: 0417 116 010. New members are always welcome!

Identify toxic contents in your household items

Danielle Carrington from Young Living will host two free information sessions, Tuesday July 10 at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall.

The morning session, commencing at 9.45am will show a full range of toxic contents found in baby and childrens products and advise how to identify them from the contents list on back of products.

The afternoon session, starting at 12.45pm will discuss how to identify toxic contents in your cosmetics and general household items For more information, contact Danielle Carrington on: 0408 300 476 or email: YLEOSunshineCoast@gmail.com.

Wedding

Bells

Brendan Bailey married his sweetheart, Simone Karrasch on April 27 at Wayval Views Garden, Blenheim in the Lockyer Valley, Queensland.

Brendan is the son of David and Annette Bailey from Wallu and Simone is the daughter of Colin and Rosemary Karrasch.

The reception was held at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre.

The couple have made their home in Marian, near Mackay. Congratulations Brendan and Simone!

The happy couple, Brendan Bailey and Simone Karrasch (centre) celebrate with siblings, best man, Matthew Bailey and bridesmaid, Nicole Karrach

Lauri and Tim Spencer welcome a new baby boy Proud parents, Laurinda and Tim Spencer recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy to their growing family.

Killian James Spencer was born on May 17 at 3.31am at the Gympie Hospital, weighing 3445 grams.

Congratulations!

Beautiful baby boy, Killian James Spencer was born on May 17 at the Gympie Hospital

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SPORT

Cooloola Dragons Norma Sanderson

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HE WIDE BAY Series Second Regatta was held at Hervey Bay on Saturday June 16.

Good racing and good weather prevailed, with 1770 once again the overall winner of the day.

The next Regatta will be Cooloola’s turn! The Wide Bay Series Third Regatta will be held on Sunday July 15. Teams will arrive from the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast and it promises to be a

big weekend of racing and fun. Come on down to the Yacht Club and enjoy the day.

A reminder, Thursday paddling will be from 3.30pm, for a 4pm start on the water. Sunday, arrive at 7.30am for an 8am start on the water.

Winter is a beautiful time to be out on the water so please join us. If you are interested in paddling, please phone Sandra on 0402 352 756 or Norma on 0439 075 271.

Please slip, slop, slap and bring water see you on the water!

Boardriders BJ Parton

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ELLOW BOARDRIDERS, as you all know, the cold has hit and it has hit hard!

That’s okay if you’re from Victoria, but for us, it’s cold!. It doesn’t stop us from enjoying the sunshine and glassy waters though.

All are welcome to join us for a surf on July 14. Please meet us at 9am, out the front of Rainbow. Bring the groms,your mal and some snacks.

The Memorial Classic will be held in December and we are in great need of

fundraising to support this event. If you have any ideas or are able to help with fundraising initiatives, please come forth and let us know! Cal BJ on 0419 929 037. # TIP: Winter is the time of year to enjoy a fire on the beach, sit around with good mates and discuss future swell.

Please remember, after you are finished with your fire, do not leave it to burn.

Make sure the fire is out and clearly marked to warn people walking and cars driving along the beach.

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Strive for your personal best with Cooloola Coast Little Athletics with a Get Started voucher.

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HE GET STARTED program provides eligible children and young people aged 5 to 17 (inclusive) who can least afford to join a sport or recreation club with a voucher valued at up to $150 for membership and/or registration fees.

There are several organisations that accept the vouchers on the Cooloola Coast including sports shooting, swimming, bowls, golf, sailing and athletics.

Go to the club locator at https://www.

qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/ getinthegame/getstarted/ to find a provider or to apply.

Round 12 of Get Started vouchers open July 25, so get in quick as they allocate fast. Just in time, as the Cooloola Coast Little Athletics are having their open/sign on day on Saturday August 4 at the Tin Can Bay School oval, starting at 8.30am.

Contact Jess Milne on 0411 218 254 for further information.

SPORT

Tin Can Bay Golf Club News Marie Young

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HE LADIES PENNANT team and their bus drivers enjoyed a delicious lunch after an end-of-season social golf day at Boonoroo Golf Course.

Despite some heavy rain, causing the first two rounds of the Ladies 72 Hole Stroke Championships to be rescheduled, there have been some great golfing results.

Gympie State High School Fraser Coast Futsul champions will travel to Brisbane in term three for the Champions of Champions tournament

Gympie State High Futsul champs

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ONGRATULATIONS GYMPIE State High School Fraser Coast Futsul titles winners!

The under 14 and under 16 girls teams, plus under 15 and under 16 boys teams made a clean sweep on the final day of the Fraser Coast Futsul titles, held in Hervey Bay. The under 16 boys finished top of their pool, undefeated and only conceded one goal in the group stages. The under 15 boys and under 16 girls both finished second in their pool, qualifying for finals.

“We had three grand finals on three different courts at the exact same time, so coach Mr Watt and myself had to stand between courts, coaching two games at once,” said coach Mr Haig.

Local boy, Levi McDermott who played in the under 16 team, finished their final by scoring a great free kick, defeating Maryborough for the first time in three years.

Overall, Gympie State High School finished on top with four champion age groups, one runners-up age group, and five teams have qualified for the Champions of Champions in term three.

What a way to finish four great days of futsal in Hervey Bay. All teams will now travel to Brisbane in term three for the Champions of Champions tournament. Winners of each region will come together to compete for qualification in the Australasian Champions of Champions.

The Junior Classic: Boys Div 1 Gross : George Gilbert after a six hole playoff then a chip in from Cooper Clarke.

Boys Div Div 1 Nett - Jarred Goodwin Boys Div 2 Gross - Tamatao Stana Boys Div 2 Nett - Kai Hinton Intermediate: Aimee Harvey Girls Gross - Caitlin Vanderlank Girls Nett - Rebecca O’Neill 9 Hole - Chase Rendell 6 Hole - Tilly Milliner The juniors finished the day with a sausage sizzle and presentation of trophies sponsored by Bevan and Sandra Reibel.

Men’s 7th Monthly Medal Winners – June 2 Div 1 - Chris Eyre 67 Div 2 - Graham Taylor 67 Div 3 - Bill Davidson 69

Ladies Div 1 medal winners: Laurel Edwards 74 and Julie Mulhall 74

Ladies 72 Hole Stroke Championship Winners Seniors 70+ Gross - Helen Joyce Seniors 70+ Nett -Pam Ottaway Seniors 55-69 Gross - Lyn Wong Seniors 55-69 Nett - Janet Reibel Div 3 Gross - Shirley Dickson Div 3 Nett - Desley Johns Div 2 Gross - Lyn Groombridge Div 2 Nett - Jenny Mayne Div 1 Gross - Lyn Wong Div 1 Nett - Janet Reibel Vet’s 7th Monthly Medal Winners – June 12 Div 1 - C Lovell 69 Div 2 - D Muir 67 Div 3 - P Fife 66 Congratulations to all the winners!

The course is open seven days a week.

Social players and visiting golfers are welcome.

Ring the Starters Box on 0484 005 266 after 7am to make a booking.

Ladies 5th Monthly Medal – June 20 Div 1 - Julie Mulhall 74 Div 2 - Tina Guy 77

The Ladies Pennant team enjoyed their end-of-season social golf day at Boonoroo Golf Course on May 25

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A Little Humour SHORTS Have you met my wife - she’s a stunner.

She ain’t good looking, she works at the abattoir.

My mate’s been ill in bed for the past couple of weeks, so I went round there today and took some tins of lager and some DVDs. Fingers crossed he’s too ill to notice they’re gone.

“What do we want?”

“Hearing aids” “When do we want them?”

“HEARING AIDS!” What’s made of leather and sounds like a sneeze? A shoe.

I need to find a punchline for this joke about insomnia, it’s keeping me awake at night.

My GP asked me how I was coping with my osteoarthritis, I said I was cracking on with it.

Can anyone tell me what ‘concise’ means? Please be short, brief and to the point.

QUIET IN CHURCH A Sunday school teacher asked her children, as they were on the way to church service, “And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?” One bright little girl replied, “Because people are sleeping.”

THE TWO USHERS Six-year-old Angie and her four-yearold brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang, and talked out loud.

Finally, his big sister had had enough, “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church,” she said.

“Why? Who’s going to stop me?” Joel asked.

Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See those two men standing by the door? They’re hushers.”

MORAL LESSON A mother was preparing pancakes for her two young sons, Kevin and Ryan. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.

Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, he would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.’”

Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, “Ryan, you be Jesus!”

DIED AND WENT TO HEAVEN A father was at the beach with his children when the four-year-old son ran up to him, grabbed his hand, and led him to the shore where a seagull lay dead in the sand.

“Daddy, what happened to him?” the son asked.

“He died and went to Heaven,” the Dad replied.

The boy thought a moment and then said, “Did God throw him back down?”

DINNER BLESSING A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, “Would you like to say the blessing?”

“I wouldn’t know what to say,” the girl replied.

“Just say what you hear Mummy say,” the wife answered.

The daughter bowed her head and said, “Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?”

HONEST CHILDREN Several years ago, I returned home from a trip just as a loud storm hit with crashing thunder and severe lightning.

As I came into my bedroom about 2am, I found my two children in bed with my

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wife, scared by the loud storm.

I resigned myself to sleep in the guest bedroom that night.

The next day, I talked to the children and explained that it was OK to sleep with Mum when the storm was bad, but when I was expected home, please don’t sleep with Mum. They said OK. After my next trip several weeks later, my wife and the children picked me up in the terminal at the appointed time.

Since the plane was late, everyone had come into the terminal to wait for my plane’s arrival, along with hundreds of other folks waiting for their arriving passengers.

As I entered the waiting area, my son saw me and came running shouting, “Hi Dad! I’ve got some good news!”

As I waved back, asking loudly, “What’s the good news?”

“Nobody slept with Mummy while you were away this time!” he shouted.

MR SUGARBROWN’S DAUGHTER A certain little girl, when asked her name, would reply, “I’m Mr Sugarbrown’s daughter.”

Her mother told her this was wrong, she must say, “I’m Jane Sugarbrown.”

The Vicar spoke to her in Sunday School and asked, “Aren’t you Mr. Sugarbrown’s daughter?”

She replied, “I thought I was, but mother says I’m not.”

JONAH AND THE WHALE A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because, even though it was a very large mammal, its throat was very small.

The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale.

Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible.

The little girl said, “When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah.”

The teacher asked, “ What if Jonah went to hell?”

The little girl replied, “Then you ask him.”

DRAWING A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s work.

As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was.

The girl replied, “I’m drawing God.” The teacher paused and said, “But no one knows what God looks like.

Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, “They will in a minute.”

TEN COMMANDMENTS A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds.

After explaining the commandment to “honour” thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?”

Without missing a beat one little boy answered, “Thou shalt not kill.”

Always watching The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun wrote a note and posted it on the apple tray: “Take only ONE. God is watching.”

Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, “Take all you want. God is watching the apples.”

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Coloured Sands Clinic Cooloola Cove 5488 0271 Cooloola Coast Clinic Tin Can Bay 5486 4600 Rainbow Beach Cooloola Medical Centre 5313 3277 Rainbow Beach Medical Practice 5486 3078 Rainbow Beach Chiropractic 0447 275 673 Rainbow Beach Pharmacy 5486 3070 Tin Can Bay Physio Tin Can Bay 5488 0533

5486 4577 5486 3411

Tourist Centre Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre Rainbow Beach

5486 3227

Tours and attractions

Dolphin Ferry Cruises RB/TCB Epic Ocean Adventures Rainbow Beach Fraser Island 4x4 Tours Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Horserides Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf Rainbow Beach Surf and Sand Safaris Rainbow Beach Wolf Rock Dive Rainbow Beach

0428 838 836 0408 738 192 0457 726 388 0412 174 337 0435 934 087 5486 3131 5486 8004

Vet Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

5486 4666

Kennels and Catteries Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie

5483 5364

Lawn Mowing Cooloola Lawn Care

Advertising/Graphic Design

0474 127 057

Mechanical Rainbow Beach Rustproofing and Mechanical Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Service Centre and Towing Rainbow Beach

5486 3228 5486 8555

Pest Control Beach to Bay Pest Management Cleanwave Ray’s Plastering

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

5486 8686 0421 600 148

Cooloola Cove

0407 372 826

Cooloola Cove

0418 382 442

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay

5486 9090 5486 3249 5486 4231

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach Gympie

5486 3411 5486 3900 5489 8000

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach Kia Ora

5486 8000 0490 232 392 5486 4400 5486 3126 5486 5535

Plumber

5482 7688 5486 4800 5488 0271

Pubs and Clubs

Cooloola Coast Cooloola Coast

0407 762 986 0448 955 768

Real Estate

Cooloola Cove

0428 645 369

Electrician

Fabrication

Rainbow Beach Hotel Rainbow Beach Surf Club Tin Can Bay Country Club Cooloola Coast Realty Rainbow Beach Realty Century 21

Airconditioning

Restaurants and Cafés

Fishing Charters Double Island Point Fishing Charters Keely Rose Deep Sea Rainbow Beach Fishing Charters

Cooloola Cove

Handyman

Laurie Donnelly Plumber

Dentist

4D Engineering

Soda Graphics

Ocean Breeze Seafoods

Plastering

Curtains and Blinds & Security

Mark Little Smiley Mick Electrical

5486 3607

Graphic Design

Bait and Tackle

Serenity Beauty

Rainbow Beach

Gas Supplies

Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

Seafood Sewing

Glass and Aluminium

Auto Electrics

Ed’s Beach Bakery

5482 6500

Garden Supplies

Air conditioning

Chilly Bin Rainbow Beach Tackle & Camping

Gympie

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

0417 073 313 0407 146 151

Rainbow Beach

0439 775 070

ESSENTIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY - AMBULANCE / POLICE / FIRE . . . . . . . 000 SES Flood/Storm Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 500 SES - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3314 SES - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4604 City Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2304 Coastguard Tin Cay Bay - VMR 417 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4290 Community Centre Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3355 Cooloola Coast Medical Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 2488 Doctor - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3078 Doctor - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 4600 ENERGEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 62 62 EPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 130 372 FIRE & RESCUE - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 3169 Tin Can Bay Fire Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 828 414 Rural Fires Goomboorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 793 286 Rural Fires Neerdie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0400 865 132 QPWS Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9900 QPWS Tewantin (7 days) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5449 7792 Gympie Regional Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1300 307 800 HOSPITAL - Gympie (ind. Community & Mental Health Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5489 8444

Arcobaleno Food Sans Borders Marina Bar and Grill Rainbow Fruit Barn Silky Oak Tea Gardens

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 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 (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 751 327 DEACON, Arthur (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 GETT, Kelvin (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5486 3538 MISSEN, John Joseph (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8153

BULL

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Antennas

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

AIR CONDITIONING Auto Electrics

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Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

Cabinet Making

Fabrication • House Slabs

CAR CLEANING • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths

Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CLEANERS

Civil Celebrant Gas

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CAR CLEANING

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Pest Control

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Troy Rowley

Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

• House Slabs • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths

Pet Boarding

Solicitor

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

Also specialising in; • Stamp • Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete

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EMAIL cosgroves@cosgroves.com.au TELEPHONE (07) 3371 9199 MOBILE (24 HRS) 0418 729 474 P.O. Box 1225 TOOWONG Q. 4066

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Removalist PEST CONTROL

Screens & Blinds

Storage

Tyre & Mechanical Service

9 Karoonda Rd Rainbow Beach

Ph: 54863144

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WHAT’S ON JULY 1

QLD plastic bag ban starts

1

Markets, Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum

1-8 Mary Poppins Festival, Maryborough; www.marypoppinsfestival.com.au 2

CCLAC Bingo, RB Comm Centre

2

Steaming Day, Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum

3

Over 60’s meeting, 10am RB Surf Club

3

YAP Games Galore, 2-4pm, CC Vets and Comm Hall

4

Bring The Wild Home, FREE kids event.

TCB Library 10.30-11.30am, RB Library 2.30-3.30pm

5

YAP Art Show Entries, 9am-12pm, TCB Tuncunba Hall

6-8 Mary Valley Art Festival, Imbil 8-15 NAIDOC Week 9

Probus meeting, Sandcastle Motel TCB, Judy: 5486 2181

If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au 13-15 QLD Garden Expo, Coronation St, Nambour

25 Little Athletics Get Started Vouchers open, Jess: 0411 218 254

9am Table Tennis, RB Community Hall, Bob: 0477 001 912

14 Bush to Beach Gala Dinner, 6pm, RB Community Hall

26 Learn to write a memoir, RB Library, 1-2.30pm: 5486 3705

10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex

14 RB Boardriders session, 9am, RB Main Beach

27,28,29 Art Show, TCB Country Club, Norma: 0439 075 271

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

14 Gympie Blues Club, Hit Blues and Curries, 7pm, Silky Oak Tea Gardens, Kia Ora

AUGUST

6pm Table Tennis, RB Community Hall, Bob: 0477 001 912

14-15 Cooloola Dragons, Wide Bay Series 3rd Regatta, TCB Yacht Club, Norma: 0439 075 271 15 Fundraiser for Tristan, 1pm, barefoot bowls, RB Sports Club 16 Back to school - Term 3 commences 16 Market stalls, Gympie Gold Mining and Historical Museum 16 TCB Fishing Club, Costa Georgiadis morning tea, 10am, CC Vets Hall, Colleen: 0419 121 844 17 QCWA annual Cooking Competition, Elwyn: 5486 4787 17 NAIDOC Celebrations, TCB P-10 School

4

Cooloola Coast Little Athletics sign-on, 8.30am, TCB School Oval, Jess: 0411 218 254

5

‘Snap Up Some Paradise’ Fraser Island photo comp entries close, www.des. qld.gov.au

8

TCB Fishing Club AGM, 5pm, 33 Dolphin Ave TCB

19 Hearts of Gold Short Films Festival, RB Community Hall.

24-26 Coastcare/Fraser Island Defenders BioBlitz, Lindy Orwin: 0478 039 322 25 Songwriters workshop with Allan Caswell, Silky Oak Tea Gardens: 5486 5535

10 YAP Table Tennis, 10-11am, RB Comm Hall

18 Camera Club meeting, 7pm, TCB Library

WEEKLY (many are term time only)

10 Young Living Toxic Product workshop, 9.45am and 12.45pm, RB Community Centre

18 Over 60’s, Xmas in July, Cooloola Bowls Club, Therese: 0417 116 010

9.30am Senior Citizens indoor bowls, TCB Community Complex, David: 0466 848 032

10 TCB RSL Sub Branch, Vets and Community morning tea, 10am 11 Make Paper Lanterns, FREE kids event.

TCB Library 10.30-11.30am, RB Library 2.30-3.30pm 11 State of Origin, Game 3 11 QCWA Recycled Fashion morning tea, 10am, Whiting Street TCB 12 YAP CC Family Fun Day, FREE, 10am1pm, Billabong Park 12 Maryborough Dhaanban Birrbam Djali (Family Fun Day), 11am, Maryborough Town Hall 13 Council Waste Facility survey submissions close

18 TCB RSL Sub Branch, ‘Are you confused about Applying for Aged Care Services?’

MONDAY

10-11am First 5 Forever Under 5’s, RB Library

THURSDAY 8am Tennis, RB Sports Club, Carmel: 0438 773 679 8.30am Playgroup, RBSS 9am TCB Craft Club morning, Carmel: 5488 0409 9.30am CCLAC Bingo, 9.30am, TCB Country Club 9.30am First 5 Forever Under 5’s, TCB Library 10am Art Workshop with Jenny, RB Library, every 2nd and 4th Thursday 3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training session FRIDAY 9am Sailability, TCB 9.30am Bridge, RB Hall Meeting Room 9.30am Senior Citizens indoor bowls, TCB Community Complex, David: 0466 848 032 SATURDAY

19 Tech Savvy Seniors, Smartphone Photography, RB Library 10am – 12 noon: 5486 3705, TCB Library 2-4pm: 5486 4355

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

7am Heart Foundation Walking Group,

TCB Bakery

TUESDAY

20 Got Ya Covered perform, 7pm, TCB Country Club

7am Heart Foundation Walking Group, TCB Bakery

Markets on almost every Saturday, see the Visitor’s Guide!

20-28 RB Family Fishing Classic

9am Arts and Crafts Group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall

7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church service, Manooka Drv, RB

9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Complex, Jacquie: 5486 4468

7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training

20 NAIDOC Family Fun Day, 9.30am Pavilion, Gympie Showgrounds 22 RB Trail Festival 22 Heart of Gold, 6.30pm, Heritage Theatre, Gympie

9.30am Little Guppies Playgroup

23 Fun Fashion Pde, 10.30am, Church Good Shepherd, RB

9am Mahjong and games, Church of the Good Shepherd hall

WEDNESDAY

SUNDAY

9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family service and morning tea, all denominations welcome! 17 Carlo Rd, RB 10am TCB RSL Sub Branch BBQ, 12-2pm

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