Rainbow Beach Community News June 2017

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June 2017 • Vol 20 • Issue 6

Community starts at playgroup!

In this issue...

Melissa, Atticus and baby Bertie Grogan, Playgroup Co-ordinator Sarah Brantz, Thomas and Linda Paston, Lucia and Olivia Phelan and Owen and Kim Dargusch invite you to playgroup. You can read about the Lantern Walk Lucia is helping to organise and all the under and over 5’s will love the new Lawrie Hanson Park playground, open by the school holidays! There’s another photo on page 8 of more RBSS Playgroups members and the visiting Rainbow Beach Christian Community, plus remember Little Guppies Playgroup is at Tin Can Bay on Tuesdays.

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Editor’s Note

“Gratitude is the attitude”

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HANKS TO THE SIGN at the Church of the Good Shepherd, and the good people who put it there, this is the motto that made me smile today.

I have had morning teas, a high tea and Devonshire tea across the coast and loved the sense of community at each one.

I now know that our iconic propeller is there because of three men with vision for our town.

We’ve a new ambulance station due to open, pegs are in the ground for the Surf Club expansion, a playground with a flying fox (YAY) and a new reverend!

I’ve visited students on work experience, salivated over new menus hot off the press, and oohed and aahed over babies and brides.

Groups and businesses are putting themselves out there for the good of their community. How wonderful that together, 24 businesses funded a promotion into New Zealand.

There’s Emillia’s gym and Zumba classes and all the personalities I am privileged to sweat with.

For entertainment I can choose from an orchestra, a trivia night and a talent show this month!

In fact, there is so much going on at our coast, that I couldn’t possibly have fit it all in the paper!

Gratitude was top of mind for me on Mother’s Day, as I spent time with all four of our kids, both our mums and my wonderful husband.

Most of all, I am aware that every day, members in our community, and family and friends from afar are dealing with issues that are heartwrenching. It makes everything else we might be worried about seem miniscule and petty.

But there is one more thing to be grateful for. I don’t have to drive through two electorates to see my MP.

We love that the lantern walk is on again - and that a German tradition is weaving its way into the fabric of our locals’ lives.

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Rainbow Beach to stay in Gympie Electorate

The public meeting organised by Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism showed strong support for Rainbow Beach to remain in the Gympie Electorate

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OICES WERE HEARD, the final determination on Queensland’s state electoral districts has followed community’s expressed need.

This information was published in an Extraordinary Gazette: Proposed changes to include Rainbow Beach, Inskip and part of the Cooloola localities within the electorate of Noosa, received strong dissent from those within the local area.

Community ties to Gympie, including schooling, medical, shopping and many others were raised as evidence of their connectivity and shared interests.

The commissioners were most persuaded by submissions that raised issues relating to travel between these communities and the Noosa electorate and decided to abandon the proposal in respect of this area.

The final outcome is that the existing northern boundary of Noosa will be retained.

To supplement Noosa’s enrolment after returning those suburbs to Gympie, a further change to Noosa was necessary.

A number of public submissions suggested Pomona and the surrounding areas should be included in the Noosa electorate.

However, as a populous area, it was not possible to accommodate the degree of change desired by these submissions.

The Commission has instead transferred the majority of the Pomona locality, as well as parts of the Cooroy and Lake Macdonald suburbs from the proposed Nicklin.

As a result of the changes to Gympie and Noosa it was also possible for the Commission to adopt the suggestion to retain Tiaro in Maryborough.

The commissioners agreed that this town is better placed in the Maryborough electorate, as it shares greater community ties with the area.

This decision also allowed a number of electors in the Urraween suburb to be retained in Hervey Bay, rather than their proposed placement in Maryborough.

The changes in this area also created less need for Gympie to extend west into Nanango to gain electors.

Gympie has extended only so far as to gain the Widgee, Lower Wonga, Bells Bridge and Sexton localities.

Find out more at https://publications. qld.gov.au and click on ‘Gazettes’.

Member for Gympie, Tony Perrett, said, “I thank everyone for the active support I received in opposing these changes including the community organisations, local media, the Gympie Regional Council, and residents of the Gympie electorate.

“Up to 100 concerned residents and business owners attended a public meeting organised by the Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce where I was able to let them know the details of the proposal, explain the issues which are associated with the change, and provide details of where to lodge submissions.

“Across Queensland, almost one in every 12, or more than 120 submissions were received regarding the Gympie electorate.

Ambulance station ready in June A

QUEENSLAND AMBULANCE Service spokesperson advised, “The Rainbow Beach project is progressing well. Structural works and external cladding have been completed, with the internal fit-out and external site works currently in progress.

Practical completion is expected in June 2017.”

The project will comprise a drive-through plant room for two vehicles as well as a separate two-bedroom relief quarter on the site. The ambulance station itself will include a day room, treatment room, office facilities and amenities.

The site location is 2 Karoonda Road, Rainbow Beach (on the corner of Carlo Road).

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Lawrie Hanson Playground will be ready for the school holidays!

We can’t wait for the flying fox at the new Lawrie Hanson playground

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OUNCIL HAVE BEEN working hard on shade structures, picnic facilities, bbqs, lighting and a toilet block, but of course kids are really after the new play equipment.

No wonder they have been busting to get there - with swings, large spinning cup/seat pod, rubber whales, spring toys and a ship themed multi-play structure fitted with climbing nets and slide in the toddlers/junior area.

And for older kids, there’s a large multiactivity play structure with activities such as slide, climbing ropes and poles, spinning seat/pole, large basket pendulum swing and best of all - a flying fox!

Here’s more holiday happenings across the coast...

Learn to sail TBCYC’s next ‘Junior Introduction to Sailing’ will be held in the school holidays on June 26 -27. This is for the beginners between 7 - 14 years old who have never sailed before, and who want to get the feel of sailing over two days before committing to a full course later in the year.

For more information phone Sail Training Coordinator Jon Jones on 0408 472 187.

Library fun Scratch Workshop for beginners Wednesday June 28, 10.30-11.30am at Tin Can Bay and 2.30-3.30pm at Rainbow Beach. Bookings essential.

Family Craft Activity: Kite and paper plane making Wednesday July 5, 10.3011.30am at Tin Can Bay and 2-3pm at Rainbow Beach.

Challenges, cooking, crafting and Cooloola’s Got Talent

Creative art sessions for children are held on the first Saturday of the month, $2 per session per child.

Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project have a great line up for the holidays: Saturday 24 – Cooloola’s Got Talent at the Community Complex from 5.30pm.

Entry $5 with lucky door prize and food/ drinks available. Come enjoy an evening of entertaining delights.

Tuesday 27– Sun and Dream Catching at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall from 9-11am. Beads, feathers and fun.

Thursday 29 – Time Test Your Skill at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall from 9-11am. Race against the clock to complete short challenges, it’s not as easy as you think!

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

Thursday July 6 – Create a Noise at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall from 9-11am. Make an instrument then have a jam.

Art Stars Gympie Regional Gallery host two sessions on July 1: 10am-12pm, ages 5-9 years and 1pm-3pm, ages 10 and up.

No bookings necessary. Contact: 5488 0733.

First 5 Forever focus on fun First 5 Forever story-time programs in your library are free, interactive sessions that include stories, songs, rhymes and craft. F5F sessions will be held every week at the Rainbow Beach Library on Mondays 10 to 11am and the Tin Can Bay Library on Thursdays 9.30 to 10.30am.

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

Yum yum and made for mum!

Indiana Sinclair and her creative cupcakes - cards were also crafted with a special gift thrown in from a donation by Jeanette Murray. CCYAP have another cooking session on July 4 and much more happening this holiday

Rainbow Beach SES needs your help

Mike Kirwan and Gavin Freeman say the Rainbow Beach SES needs you!

Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project

JUNE/JULY IS PACKED WITH FUN ACTIVITIES. Making Music is now holding free workshops on a Monday afternoon at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall, no musical experience necessary just a desire to have a go.

On Saturday June 10 join in Catch and Throw at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall from 2pm to 4pm, an afternoon of various games to test your coordination and skill!

We are also starting a market fundraising stall and are on the hunt for secondhand items. All donations are appreciated to help fund activities and insurance.

Call Jess if you have anything to offer.

With a successful volunteers grant application it has never been a better time to donate a few hours to our organisation! Activities cover a variety of areas and input is always sought to make them the best for the youth.

Email cooloolacoastyap@gmail.com or call/text either Jess on 0411 218 254 or Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

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AINBOW BEACH State School students recently had a silver coin trail fundraiser.

Between them, they raised over $360 for the SES at Rainbow Beach. This donation was greatly appreciated, and shows a high level of community spirit. Sadly, primary school students are unable to join the SES – they have to ask for adults to step forward!

“Rainbow Beach SES is always in need of volunteers,” said Rainbow Beach SES Group Leader, Mark Lawler.

“In an emergency, it’s important to have a core of trained people in Rainbow Beach.

Other SES groups will assist if they can, but nothing is better than locals helping locals.

When Cyclone Debbie passed through earlier this year, we were able to respond to requests for help quite quickly.”

Joining the SES is quite simple. There are a few forms to fill in, and a criminal history check has to be done. After attending training for a three-month probationary period, you’re a member. The training requirements aren’t that onerous – he says the basics can be covered in a few hours.

Ongoing commitments are also fairly simple. “We meet twice a month

(normally for an hour or so) for equipment maintenance and updating. If you want to do further training, it’s available. If you want to spend your weekends helping at events around the South East, it can be arranged.”

Mark explains the amount of time spent on SES duties is really up to you: “The tasks you do are up to you as well – if you don’t like heights, no one is going to make you climb a ladder. You’ll be valued for whatever you can contribute.”

There are rewards to being an SES member. The major one is a sense of satisfaction when you can help someone, but some of the training leads to recognised qualifications that may help in other areas of your life.

Rainbow Beach SES needs you. If you have some time to help out in your community (and think you’d look good in orange), why not give it a try?

They meet on the first and last Thursday of each month at 7pm. “Anyone interested is welcome to come along and see what we do.”

If you’d like to hear more, please contact Mark on 0427 033 160.

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Check out the new look extension for the Surf Club

New digs for lifesavers

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T IS OFFICIAL. Supporters Club President Mr John Greaney is delighted to announce the new development for Rainbow Beach Surf Club.

“The most exciting part is the new modern facilities for our active members,” John says.

“The Lifesaving Club will have a standalone building which will give our

members modern accommodation and training facilities, more storage, showers etc.”

The development will include a kitchen, meeting room, training room, storage, dorms, access for people with disabilities, lounge rooms and more.

“It will house two dorms, one with 16

beds and one with 20 beds, and will be 460 square metres in total.”

The purpose of all the changes is that the space and its usage is well past it’s use by date. “The training room is inadequate for modern training methods,” John explains..

“Dorms are badly in need of replacement.”

The Lifesaving Club is very grateful for receiving a grant from Qld. Sport and Recreation for $100,000 which will go towards the building.

Council have also provide a $3,000 grant to purchase furniture for training room.

“Council have supported the development plan and are keen to see our club progress in this way.”

The building firm hasn’t been decided yet as the Club is in the tendering process at the moment, but everyone is looking forward to the work commencing.

This work is good news for the Supporter’s Club. “By the Lifesaving Club vacating the existing building it will give the Supporters Club the much needed floor space to expand and grow,” John continues, “so it can continue to provide the funds that the Lifesaving Club requires to patrol Rainbow Beach.”

IRB Carnival a roaring success

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OUND 3 OF THE Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Ocean Roar Carnivals was held in Rainbow Beach, May 27-28 with exhilarating action - big thanks to Council who secured the event, RBSLSC and local volunteers who helped out on the weekend.

Competitors had to pick up ‘patients’ at the cans Image John Abbott Fine Art Photography

More images: www.facebook.com/ RainbowBeach CommunityNews

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She shall not, she shall not be moved!

by Barb Rees

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NE DAY BACK in 1997, a slow procession with a very special cargo on board was making its way to its final resting place. The propeller of the Cherry Venture was coming home to Rainbow Beach after a very long time away.

For the uninitiated, the Cherry Venture ran aground on Teewah Beach in July 1973.

After numerous attempts at re-floating her she was left where she lay to become a famous tourist attraction for the Cooloola Coast.

In December 1985 Bill, Tony and Bruce Dunne from Caloundra recovered the prop from the wreck with a thermal lance.

“In 1997, it was rumoured talks were underway by the Getaway Resort to purchase the propeller. We thought it should be here for the community to enjoy and went into negotiations with the Dunne

Mayor Mick Vernardos unveiling the prop

family,” explains Adrian Patterson.

“It started out at $12,000 but we (Adrian, Peter Cantrell and Tony Huxley) eventually got her for $6,000 with the proviso that the Dunne’s be named on the plaque.

“We jumped in the truck and flew down to bring her back. Because she was so big we had to take the back roads with a few pit stops along the way” laughs Adrian.

“The Channel 9 reporter covered the story sitting atop the propeller and stated the prop will still be here long after the rest of the ship is gone! He was right!

“We wanted the prop placed where it is now, but objections were made and it was bandied around that it should go on the centre block. That wasn’t going to happen!” says Peter. “It would have been lost down there. It needed to be where everyone could see it and enjoy it.

“I recently read the proposal for the foreshore redevelopment and noticed that they are planning to move her to behind the new toilet block!” said Peter. “I wanted to know who wanted it moved and why. I got no answers so asked the Community News to try and find out.”

The Mayor, Mick Curran, has responded, “The propeller is not moving from its current location.”

“We would like to acknowledge Gympie Council for its support both now and in the beginning,” stated Peter.

“It needs to stay where it is. It would have to be the most photographed part of Rainbow Beach. Everyone wants their photo taken on the propeller!”

We made our way to the prop for a photo and there was an elderly couple posing in front of her!

Original purchasers of the Cherry Venture Propeller, Peter Cantrell and Adrian Patterson, are happy she is staying right where she is

After Vince Clayton, Simon Bigelow and Adrian Patterson restored her to her former glory, a crane lifts the prop into place

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Playgroup celebrates Mums!

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HE RAINBOW BEACH Christian Community visited RBSS to treat the playgroup mums for Mother’s Day last month (our new Reverend Ingrid Busk is pictured second from the right). Playgroup is on every Thursday during term time for mums, dads, grandparents and carers and under 5’s during term times from 8.30am until 11.00am.

There are activities for all ages, and everyone is welcome. Bring a healthy snack, hat and sunscreen.

Contact the school on 5486 9333 to find out more.

The Cooloola Coast has its first Reverend

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AINBOW BEACH’S Church of the Good Shepherd was filled to the brim on May 10 for the commissioning of our new assistant priest of the Cooloola Coast.

Reverend Ingrid Busk has been engaged to work part time, trialling the new service for two years.

Ingrid’s CV is impressive - a Rector for ten years, a Chaplain in a nursing service, a real estate and property manager, and she owned a fashion boutique and commercial fishing business.

“After our two children had left home I went on the trawler for three months to Princess Charlotte Bay - right up Cape York.”

Now the Church has bought the neighbouring unit, she has moved here part time, “My husband loves recreational fishing - but he still runs a mowing business where we live in Maleny.”

In her spare time, Ingrid is a devoted “hands on grandma” - with an impressive six grandchildren and three great grandies!

Locals aren’t used to a dedicated Anglican

minister for the coast, and many would not have met a female priest. Ingrid said women join the Ministry from 1992: “I was ordained in 2001. We are still trailblazers.”

But she encourages people to “experience female ministry first - we each bring different qualities”.

Her aims are to connect with people, building up relationships and to be a Christian presence in the community.

“If you want a baptism, funeral or wedding it is someone you know, not a stranger. Which makes a big difference.”

I asked Ingrid when she would be on the coast?

“Definitely Sunday! St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Tin Can Bay on the first and third- 7.30am at the Catholic Church and every Sunday 9.30am at Rainbow Beach for a more contemporary, nontraditional service for all ages worship.”

Contact Ingrid on 0429 995 323 to find out more.

Regional Bishop Jeremy Greaves follows Reverend Ingrid Busk into the Good Shepherd Church for her Commissioning

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Treasurer needed!

Do you want slow vehicle lanes?

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HAT ARE YOUR thoughts on having a few slow vehicle lanes between Gympie and Rainbow Beach/Tin Can Bay/ Cooloola Cove/Wallu?

Tony Stewart from the Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism says with only one overtaking lane between here and Gympie, and a third of the road in double lines, there is no opportunity for overtaking. It can be very frustrating when you are following someone travelling 60 or 70km per hour!

He has been asking our government to look into this. Here’s what you had to say on Facebook:

Tania Theobald Great idea - lots of caravans and trucks traverse these roads, will make the journey easier on all.

CIRS Treasurer Helen Brown helps out at the charity morning tea last month and hopes that you may be able to help her?

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OLUNTEER EXTRAORDINAIRE, Helen Brown has put out an SOS. “We want someone to do bookkeeping for the Community Information and Resource Centre”- better known as CIRS. They are the group in Rainbow Beach who organise hire of the hall, meeting room and office. The centre has photocopying, faxing, computer and internet services and helps people in need find the right agencies for assistance, like the employment service and Justice of the Peace.

The team support the Rainbow Beach State School Brekky Club, Nipper Carnival and lots of other fundraisers - you can see more photos on page 28 from their very successful Cancer Fundraiser Morning Tea! We all wanted the hall - now Helen asks that people step up and do something!

Says Helen, “You simply need to keep

books up-to-date for the hall. There’s only about three payments a month, and I’m happy to teach someone MYOB.” You do the books at your leisure, come to a meeting every couple of months, you don’t have to do a shift at the community centre.

What is Helen going to do? Retire, she says! “We’re tired. We need new blood - it is good for an organisation to have a different treasurer every few years.

“We need new members for input tooyou don’t have to man the desk. We meet during the day, but we’re happy to change.”

The centre is open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3.30pm and Saturday 9.30am12.30pm or find them on: www.facebook. com/RBcommunity2016 But please, call Helen on 0402 384 437 if you can assist.

Tracey Rampton Well and truly needed.

Jed Elmer Yes, yes and more yes!!! There are at least four places where they could make passing lanes. It’s actually dangerous the way it is.

Sare Bear Bear Definitely needed.. whilst they are at it a pedestrian crossing on Rainbow Beach Road and main shopping strip down 20 from 40kms.

Joe Raftery Plenty of overtaking places between Tin Can and Goomborian. Could use some more between GoomborianGympie, and Cove-Rainbow.

Michelle Eckel Would make it a lot safer Beccy Davison Here’s a better idea......

How about more health and education services, example... doctors, dentists,

physiotherapists, Xray + ultra sound, CAT etc, High School to Grade 12, another ambo or two with another ambulance!!

Denis Woodley There is only one safe passing lane on the Rainbow Road west of Bilewillam Nomes Cole A turning lane to Cooloola Cove Cnr of RB and Queen Elizabeth Rds too please!

Julie Davidson Almost a must as we get so many caravans, boats etc., and it will only get worse...would be great Donna Ireland The entire road to Rainbow Cheryl Gett Yes! Gladys Webb A big yes and about time.

We’re always the forgotten people, time to make a noise.

Have your say at: www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews

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More trivia at the Tin Can Bay RSL!

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T WAS A FULL house at the Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch Inc and a great night was had by all.

Everyone is welcome to join in the fun, non-members included - only $15 per person, bar open, finger food and dessert, lucky door prizes and raffle.

The hosts are Anthony and Mike. Book a table today for 6pm for 6.30pm start on June 17.

Ailbe, Rachel, Sandy and Zali enjoyed last year’s Lantern Walk - it is on again June 11!

Do the Lantern Walk

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T’S TIME AGAIN. Let’s welcome the beginning of winter! Come along to walk with lanterns and sing together in the twighlight!

On June 11 at 5pm at the Community Hall RB, Corinna Apps and Lucia Phelan bring one of their wonderful childhood German traditions to Rainbow Beach - the atmospheric Lantern Walk.

“Some people were put off by the weather last year, which was really windy and we had a few showers,” says Lucia.

“However, in Germany we are used to ‘bad’ weather and it’s part of winter.

Therefore, there’s no wrong weather, just wrong clothing. Put on your warm jackets, beanies, mittens, scarves and boots and embrace the short, cool weather period we get in Rainbow Beach!

“Hot chocolate, biscuits and hot dogs are provided,” Lucia adds. “Bring your own lantern or craft one with us for a Gold Coin

donation at the Playgroup School Library on June 8, 9am. We look forward to seeing you!”

Lucia and Corinna will also be crafting lanterns on June 8 with the Year 1 and Prep classes at Rainbow Beach School.

This is a community event kindly sponsored by RB Community Hall, RB IGA, RB Meats, Soda Graphics, Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments, Sea Salt @ Rainbow, RB Pies and Cakes.

Last years comments included, “Mysterious and a nice calm atmosphere in the dark”, “Wonderful to watch all the lantern lights while singing and sitting in a circle in the park” and “I loved the hot chocolate!’ (Well, it is made from milk, cream and real dark quality chocolate.)

“We would love to see young and old,” smiles Lucia. Just be warned, you may end up singing the Lantern Song as a lullaby for weeks afterwards!

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June 6 Carers Support Group Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.

If you are a Carer or just want to find out some information please come along to a Carers QLD Australia Support Group. Enjoy a coffee and chat with like minded people.

Meetings commence at 10am. To speak to one of the Welfare or Pension Officers just phone the sub branch. Refreshments provided.

Please pass this information on to your family and friends as it is really worthwhile to attend.

June 21 Cooloola Connect Welfare awareness seminar held at Tin Can bay RSL. Find out about what is

Sue Hoyle won Best Dressed Hippie for the night with Tezza Terry Giles from the winning trivia team - come along to the next RSL trivia night June 17

happening and what services are available within the local area. 10am – 12 noon.

Refreshments available, all welcome to attend, free admission. Any queries please contact Maureen or Gerry 07 5486 4224.

Veterans working with the community: Tin Can Bay RSL Sub Branch Inc 45 Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay QLD 4580 Phone: 07 5486 4224 or 5486 2110 Facebook.com/TCB.RSL

Coffee Rocks has a brand new chapter

Head Chef Ronny Nuttall promises the best local produce with the new menu at Coffee Rocks

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EW OWNERS, new menu, a new direction and no tablets for Coffee Rocks!

The café is back to a bar atmosphere, where you order at the counter, with more beers on tap, more curbside dining and coffees will be served from the front of the arcade.

Head Chef, Ronny Nuttall said the function area will soon host pool and dart competitions, State of Origin nights (ribs, wings, slider burgers with a beer/wine or cider), live performers, plus music and games with a local DJ. “It is completely changed - a brand new menu - based around ‘Paddock to Pacific’,” he said. “There will be nothing brought in, nothing frozen - Scotty from Rainbow Beach Meats is making our own gourmet sausages - all aged beef.”

As well as accessing supplies from Rainbow Beach Fruit and the local bakery, Ronny says, “I have spent time at sea and know local fisherman - we’ll source local prawns, scallops, bugs, oysters, sand and mud crab, fish and more through the year.”

A fresh seafood buffet will be held once a month and there are new daily specials from a Sunday roast, to nights devoted to T-bones, ribs, ‘parmies’ and more!

Plus kids-eat-free Wednesdays from the new kids’ menu (conditions apply).

“We invite locals and visitors to enjoy our new menu - and relax with the all-day dining and happy hour on Friday through to Sunday.”

Call Coffee Rocks on 5486 8877 or drop in, Shop 5, 8 Rainbow Beach Road to find out more!

Cooloola Coast craves cabinets!

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IM AND KERRY-LEE Sheard have been operating Cooloola Coast Cabinets for ten years, and report business has never been better.

Says Tim, “We have had record levels of business, this year is the highest turnover in the last ten years by 40%.”

Perhaps it can be attributed to Tim’s experience and quality craftsmanship.

Originally from the UK, Tim has lived in Australia for 26 years, “I have always been a cabinet maker - since I was 16.”

He thanks customers for recommending them to people. “Supporting the locals helps our community thrive, being able to provide jobs for others is a position I feel privileged to have.”

He feels developing strong working relationships is also important, and has noticed local tradesmen are all very busy; he himself has doubled his staff from last year.

“I’ve got six people now. I took on another guy two weeks ago and at the same time promoted another.”

The team do everything, from

kitchens and wardrobes, to laundries and renovations. “You need to book ahead, because people just seem to be spending money and calling me!”

When asked if he thinks renovation shows like The Block have inspired his customers, Tim replies, “It gives people ideas, but reality is a bit different!”

Kerry-Lee is in the final months of gaining her Bachelor of Education, and also manages the office. “I’d be lost without her,” Tim says.

Drop in to meet Tim in their showroom, where all the samples and displays can help you decide or call him on 0412 207 269. www.cooloolacoastcabinets.com

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Congratulations!

Georgia, Liam (our Rainbow Beach Lifeguard) and Koa Toohey welcome gorgeous baby Lua

Welcome baby girls The bridal party consisted of all family members: Edward Maragna, Belinda Maragna, Best Man - Peter Mahaffey, Flowergirl - Pippa Mahaffey, Hayley and Brendan Mahaffey, Flowergirl - Ava Mahaffey, Maid of Honour - Rachel McFarlane, Nathan Dick, Jade Mahaffey Image by Calli B Photography

Send in your new baby or celebration pics to: info@rbcn.com.au

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AINBOW BEACH LOCAL, Hayley, recently wed her high-school sweetheart on Monday April 24. Proud parents, Grant and Kathy McFarlane, watched the couple take their vows, as did the groom’s happy parents, Trevor and Cheryll Mahaffey from Goomboorian.

It was a beautiful autumn day for the couple, who chose to have a rustic wedding in the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Both ceremony and reception venues boasted stunning views, historic charm and a relaxed country atmosphere, which created the perfect day for the pair who celebrated with their families and closest friends.

Of course, there were lots of personal touches, with Hayley and her dad designing and creating most of the decorations, as well as Hayley screen-printing all the stationary.

Yandina Station never looked prettier - with chandeliers of old-fashioned flowers and fairy lights.

Brendan and Hayley (now Mahaffey) have returned from their honeymoon in Tasmania and are back at work on the family farm and at the Gympie Regional Gallery.

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The McFarlanes: Grant, Kathy, Hayley and Rachel Image by Calli B Photography

Tin Can Bay’s Alice Sheridan with beautiful seven month old Kalarny

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Mother’s Day Classic 2017

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LTHOUGH THERE WERE rain clouds looming almost 100 runners and walkers threw their support behind the 20th Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic.

Pink Beards, pink wings and tutus made the morning a colourful success with over $3000 raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

A special mention goes out to Lorraine Goodwin who personally raised almost half of the total funds for the day. Well done Lorraine!

1st Male Runner- Stephan Wood 1st Female Runner- Lauren Gray 1st Male Walker- Milton Richter 1st Female Walker- Katie Rorrison and Monique Gorham 1st Junior Male- Tyler Gottke (also first place for the whole event!)

1st Junior Female- Chloe Daniels Spot the wobbegong!

A big thank you goes out to all the businesses that made donations for the raffle and BBQ, as well as the volunteers who gave up their Sunday.

However, the day would not have been possible without the support of the Tin Can Bay SES, so they all deserve the biggest pat on the back!

Above: First female Walkers Katie Rorrison and Blue Care Nurse Monique Gorham Left: MDC first place getter Tyler Gottke with Sue Bennett Right: Lorraine Goodwin personally raised an armful of cash Images supplied

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INALLY THE SEAS are calming down and the visibility has been clearing up to 25m, bring on the winter!

With the water now down to a cool 22 degrees on the Wolf Rock Dive site, we’ve seen huge numbers of pregnant grey nurse sharks returning to the Rock, and up to 25 sharks seen at one time along with schooling barracuda, trevally and batfish. Regular sightings of eagle rays and wobbegong sharks continue.

The calmer seas have also given our guests a better view of large pods of common and bottlenose dolphins en route to the dive site. These majestic animals bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Double tank dives running daily, book now! Contact Wolf Rock Dive for more information.

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ART

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VERY SUNDAY you can lunch to the sounds of Glen Mooney at the Marina Bar and Grill. Also at Tin Can Bay, you’ll find weekend gigs at the Country Club, and over in Rainbow Beach at the hotel and Coffee Rocks.

Music Plus is now on a break until spring, but look out for a talent quest and an orchestra! Also time to get your art and photo entries in for the Art Show at the Country Club.

Glen Mooney features at Tin Can Bay’s Marina Bar and Grill for a session each Sunday Image Fergies Fab Photos

Music Plus now in recess

Entry forms due for Art and Photo Show

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AJOR SPONSOR, Tin Can Bay Country Club Inc. are readying for the Art Show and Photography Competition on July 28-30.

The Cooloola Coast Art Group’s members are getting excited with great expectation that this year’s event will be bigger and better, so please get your submissions in early.

Entry forms are available from local businesses, the TCB Country Club, TCB Post Office, Library and Jilly’s Gifts, and in Rainbow Beach, the Library and Cafe Jilarty.

Photo entries can also be given to Zenith Hair Design and 7 Teraglin Court, Tin Can Bay. Art competition entries due July 14: 5486 2584 or 5488 0840 Photo competition entries due June 29: 5486 2745

NOTHER BUMPER evening was enjoyed with new sounds from Simon who woke us up from a few beautiful but quiet pieces of music. He really was a bundle of energy.

The choir sang two songs, of which the second was very ambitious but all harmonies were there. We would always welcome some male voices to complement the musical harmony.

It was lovely to hear Sue and Lu who bring their own brand of expertise, as well as fun, to the programme. Sue and Pam played two classical pieces at the end, which were greatly appreciated.

Jo played two pieces by Debussy so beautifully on her flute. We are so lucky to have such talent in our midst.

Sarah joined Kay and Len in two folk songs as well as her own funny Irish song and Kirsten and Neil played “Hard Times”, a highlight of the evening.

Ron opened our programme with gusto as usual and he was closely followed by Terry who sang an old favourite with such confidence.

Graham, a loyal attendee at Music Nights read two famous poems by William Blake which we all enjoyed.

Our ‘continuity person’, Colleen, bravely collects suitable material to fill the gaps and has always a funny story to tell.

Last Music Plus Night we contributed all your $2 entry fees and more, which came to $160.90, to Little Haven Palliative Care on behalf of a dear relative of Sue Flower (a much admired musician), who lost his battle with cancer.

Next Music Plus Night will be on September 28 same time - same place.

HE COOLOOLA Community Orchestra are putting on an afternoon tea at the Tin Can Bay Community Complex, on Sunday, June 11, 2.30pm.

Rehearsing since the beginning of the year, they are taking the results of their hard work to the district country halls and we’ll be treated to light classical music, Irish music, music for pleasure like “The Entertainer”, a Leroy Anderson medley and more.

After being in recess for 18 months, the orchestra has a new conductor, Lloyd Robins, who has already made an impact with his dynamic style on the newly formed orchestra with previous and new members.

He conducts the “Gympie Strings”, formed after the orchestra went in recess, who will command the first half of the programme, after the interval they will join the full orchestra.

The audience will be seated around tables and can enjoy the music with a cuppa and cake, which is included in the admission price: Adult $10, child $5, family $20 (2 adults and 2 children).

The Coolabay Choir played well once again

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2017 June 29 Opening, 6pm June 30 - July 2, 10-3pm Bush Haven Youth Art

Awards Imbil Public Hall Bush Haven

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Entries close June 15

New to the Festival Friday June 30, 6pm Curators Talk $5 Enjoy the atmosphere and discussion as Megan Williams from the USC Art Gallery talks about current themes in contemporary Australian art and reflect on works in the exhibition.

June 29, 30 10-4pm Workshops $150 Freehand drawing workshops with award winning Brett A Jones www.seaofpain.com Bookings at info@maryvalleyartslink.com.au June 30, July 1, 2 Live demonstrations Holly Hughes introduces the wonders of ultraviolet painting on surfboards. An underwater world comes alive in a dark room with black lights.

July 1, 2 Gympie Gallery Studio Trails Local artists open their studios over the weekend.

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Mary Valley Art Festival opens June 29

Cooloola’s Got Talent

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HIS FESTIVAL OFFERS a $2500 Open Award first prize with more than $8000 in overall prize value, and attracts quality entries from throughout the south-east corner.

The festival kicks off with a gala opening night on June 29 at the Imbil Public Hall, and is followed by open viewing from June 30-July 2, finishing with the popular People’s Choice Awards and closing ceremony on July 2.

Major sponsor Bendigo Bank has demonstrated their support of the festival by increasing their Open Award contribution, and Twin Bunya Park and Bush Haven both return as festival partners. New sponsor Thunderbird Demolitions has given $500 for the people’s choice award.

The lucrative festival already draws entries from throughout South-East Queensland and spokeswoman Heinke Butt said it was really lifting the bar this year.

President of Mary Valley Artslink, the community organisation which hosts the art festival, she said the $2500 Open Award took the competition to a whole new level.

There is a $600 first prize for the Ron Jeffery Landscape category, with $400 prizes in other categories: 3D, Novice, Animalia, Still Life, Human Form/Portraitures, Drawing, Natural Flora and Abstract.

Entry forms for the art festival are now available through the usual outlets and online at www.maryvalleyartslink. com.au Entries close on June 15.

Kandanga artist Holly Hughes will return with a unique new art concept – using ultraviolet paint on surfboards to celebrate our underwater wildlife

OME ONE, Come all to the first Cooloola’s Got Talent showcase! Youth performers will take to the stage and dazzle with their skills and talents.

Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project chairperson Jess Milne is excited by the event: “There is so much hidden talent in this area and it will be awesome to see it all in one night. Our organisation aims to encourage and develop confidence, so I feel there’s no better way than to get the youth doing something they love.”

It’s being held at the Community Complex on Saturday June 24. Entry is $5 and the doors open at 5.30pm with the showcase kicking off at 6pm.

There will be food and drinks available as well as lucky door prizes. All funds raised on the night go towards providing free activities and help cover insurance costs.

Help empower the next generation by throwing your support behind this event!

Entry nominations are still being taken so if you are under 18 and have an act you would like to perform onstage then email cooloolacoastyap@ gmail.com or call/text either Jess on 0411 218 254 or Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

Don’t be shy - be daring!

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EATING IS ON and the pool is perfect for swimming with the cooler weather about.

The Aquatic Centre had talk of closing for the winter as its use through the cooler times is not enough to keep it open.

We have put a lot of thought into times and trying to ensure the community and its visitors can keep swimming all year around.

Good news is the pool will be opened Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. If these days seem to build we are more than happy to add more hours depending on feedback and patrons.

My parents always taught me to be happy with whatever we get because something is better than nothing - right?

All classes are running as normal till the end of the month and the winter timetable will begin. This is a great time for your child to learn to swim and be ready for a summer with no stress!

Come to the Winter Opening Day, Saturday June 3 with free entry, 9am free aqua, 11am free water safety and 1pm free swim assessment.

Have fun at our heated pool on June 3!

Image taken at a RBSS Carnival

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Library

Happenings

Keep up to date with our Techno Thursdays classes

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learn. Tin Can Bay Library, Wednesday June 7 at 10am.

What happens to your recycling Ever wondered what really happens to your recycling? Why we have a recycling bin? Why are there rules for what is placed in the recycling bin?

Come to this informative Recycling Presentation at the Tin Can Bay Library and have these and other questions answered.

You may be surprised at what you will

Gympie Regional Literary Awards 2017 – a competition for writers and illustrators The Gympie Regional Literary Awards are open to children 10-17 years and adults 18 and over who reside in the Gympie Regional Council area and surrounding council regions.

The aim of the Gympie Region Literary Awards is to highlight the creative talents of people in the Gympie Region and surrounding areas and to encourage the writing and illustrating talents of all who participate.

Conditions of entry are outlined in the entry forms which are available on the library website and at all branches. Entries close on Thursday, August 31 2017 at 5pm.

UNE IS SMARTPHONE month at all Gympie Regional Libraries. To learn the basics of using your smartphone, come along to the session at the Rainbow Beach Library on Thursday June 15 10am-12noon (phone 5486 0705 to book) and the Tin Can Bay Library on Thursday June 15 – 2pm-4pm (phone 5486 4355 to book).

Bookings are essential and don’t forget to bring along your smartphone.

Visit us at: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library Book review by Lisa

Wild Lavender

By Belinda Alexandra Available on eAudio or book format at the Gympie Library.

Simone Fleurier is wrenched from her home on a Provençal lavender farm at the age of fourteen after the accidental death of her father. Forced to become a maid at the boarding house of her Aunt Augustine in Marseilles, Simone’s life is hard and impoverished.

After meeting the beautiful Camille Casal - a star at the local music hall, Simone has a dream that one day she too will be a famous

Rainbow Beach Ph: 5486 3705

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Monday and Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 5pm Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am

BIGGER REALLY IS BETTER

By Julie Hartwig, Tin Can Bay Camera Club

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Grace Gale’s French Festival has won A Grade HONOUR - you’ll need high resolution photos for the newspaper or camera club entries

NE PHOTOGRAPHY term that is often misunderstood in Resolution. In some cameras, this is called Image Size or Image Quality and your choice will (as the alternative terms suggest) affect the size and quality of your photos.

Image Size is often defined by a pair of numbers (e.g. 3000 x 2000). These measurements give the height and width of a photo in pixels. Resolution is the multiplication of these measurements. In the above example the resolution would be 6000 pixels or 6 megapixels (MP).

The secret to understanding resolution

singer and dancer. Years later, as a World War surrounds her, she has to make choices that will haunt her for the rest of her life.

I really like how Belinda Alexandra weaves history into the lives of her characters.

Another good book to listen to.

(or image quality) is to remember that the higher the pixel count, the better the image quality. Therefore an image of 6MP will have superior quality to one of 600KB (or 300 x 200 pixels). Images that are described as “high resolution” simply have a higher pixel count and a larger file size.

Low resolution images have a lower pixel count and a smaller size.

So which resolution is right for you? That depends what you do with your photos. If you’re a “happy snapper” and just want to email photos to friends or share on social media, low resolution images are fine

and you can chose a lower Image Quality setting on your camera. You’ll also be able to fit more photos on your camera’s card.

If you’re serious about photography and want to make prints, join a camera club, enter competitions or do photo-editing, you’ll need high resolution images. Image Quality should be set to highest setting.

The downside of larger file sizes means you won’t be able to fit as many photos on your card, so you’ll have to download and format your card more frequently. We’ll discuss downloading and formatting in upcoming issues. Happy snapping!

The TCB Camera Club’s next meeting: 7pm, Wed June 21 at TCB Library. For information about activities and to view images, visit www.tincanbaycameraclub. wix.com/tcb-camera-club.

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Rainbow Beach Police Beat

by Senior Constable Michael Brantz

Alcohol – the legal drug

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FEW WEEKS AGO I spent a couple of days sitting at the Gympie District Court waiting to give evidence in the ‘Unlawful Wounding’ trial of a former Rainbow Beach lifeguard.

The incident – which occurred in May 2015 – involved three local, drunken offenders who decided to go car shopping late one evening. Instead of bringing money, these men thought it would be more appropriate to bring along weapons, including a pitchfork, a shovel and a knife (you may remember this from a previous police article).

As I sat outside the courtroom for hour after hour I began thinking about all the serious, violent incidents that I have been called to while stationed in Rainbow Beach.

I thought about a violent domestic where the victim had his head split open after his female partner clubbed him with a piece of

wood. I thought about a street disturbance involving a local man who jumped out of a moving vehicle to confront another male, before being seriously assaulted himself.

I thought about a man who had his eye socket fractured following a disagreement at the pub, and unfortunately the list went on and on.

The longer I sat thinking, the more obvious it became to me that nearly all these incidents had a common theme – drug abuse and physical injury. Now when I say ‘drugs’ you’re probably thinking about cannabis or ‘ICE’ which have been given plenty of media attention recently. But no, I’m talking about the drug that’s legal for anyone aged 18-years-old or older – alcohol!

Yes, alcohol abuse was a contributing factor in all of the incidents I mentioned above, and in the vast majority of the

serious jobs I have attended. What I also find disturbing is that a local is usually the culprit.

Only last weekend (at the time of writing) two local blokes took offence to being told that the pub was closing. Instead of calling it a night and heading home, they decided to argue with security staff, resulting in a scuffle on the hotel floor and one of the locals ‘coward punching’ a security guard in the back of the head a couple of times.

The Queensland Government continues to introduce measures aimed at reducing alcohol-fuelled violence, including legislative changes and policing initiatives.

I won’t bore you with the details here because ultimately – like most things – nothing will change or improve until the attitudes of those attending licensed premises change.

Please do not resort to violence.

First aid course offered

by Cheryl Zunic, Treasurer

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HE LOCAL AMBULANCE Committee (LAC) is once again considering offering fully funded first aid courses to community groups and clubs, as well as other community-minded individuals in the Cooloola Coast area.

The aim of this initiative is to increase the pool of trained first aid people in the area 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 be conducted on a Saturday in early August and will run for eight hours.

At this stage, we 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 people who only require this component will be able to be accommodated.

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

The LAC will also be holding their annual Ambulance Flower Show on Saturday, 30 September at the Tin Can Bay Community Hall.

The show is an important fundraiser for our local ambulance service. So please start giving some thought to your entries and we will look forward to displaying your lovely flowers and plants, , like this one here.

Remember, one punch can kill, it has, and will continue to do so. If you feel aggrieved by something that has happened, follow the correct channels to lodge your complaint, and let us do our job. Assault can steal your future and that of your victim.

It takes courage to walk away – It’s definitely not cowardly and it could save everyone a lot of pain and suffering.

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YDNEY’S JULIAN DAY has walked the coast of NSW and now, bit by bit, by he is wetting his feet on Queensland shores.

He traversed Noosa to Bundaberg last month - via Fraser Island: 170 km in five days to raise funds for a Hervey Bay Youth Program.

With Dr Bronwyn Cooper (pictured with Julian) and Preetie Shehkkar, he sends a VERY BIG thank you: “Annie was fantastic and a great host at Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments, and Nigel from Fraser Island Beach Houses for his lift up to Eurong and his great knowledge of Fraser Island, which was invaluable.”

He said special mention goes to Rachel and Tony from Ultimate Camping who set up at Freshwater Campgrounds and caught up with them at the Surf Club.

Despite the rainy conditions, Julian said, “It is just superb, all the colours of the cliffs. Just spectacular - I would

encourage locals to do the walk.”

What is next? The Waterline Challenge November 6-13 and Bundy to Rocky walk in March 2018.

Find out more at the website: www.waterlinechallenge.org

Going digital saves businesses money and time L INDY ORWIN has just been selected as an Advance Queensland Community Digital Champion after being nominated by the Gympie Regional Council.

Through the Advance Queensland GoDigitalQld program, the Queensland Government is encouraging the use of digital technologies by government agencies, business and individuals, to create business opportunities, promote economic growth and improve the lives and lifestyles of Queenslanders.

Lindy explained her aims to the Community News: “My goal is to improve access for rural, regional and remote communities through raising awareness of teleworking opportunities and improving the digital skills of community groups in our region.

“People can also collaborate virtually as opposed to having to travel long distances to attend meetings or work.

“This should save businesses money and time and open up opportunities for collaboration globally. It can also allow people who are less mobile to actively participate in community groups and organisations.

“We could attract a whole lot of new residents and businesses as well as provide jobs for those who want to live in paradise and work globally.”

Over the next six months Lindy will be hosting public information workshops in the Gympie region and supporting community groups including Cooloola CoastCare and the Gympie Regional STEM Hub. The first Digital Skills for all Queenslanders roadshows will be held in Bundaberg June 20 and 21.

Visit: http://godigitalqld.dsiti.qld.gov. au/Digital-Skills-Roadshow

Tin Can Bay produces a ‘Quilt of Valour’

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HE TIN CAN BAY Quilters held their AGM last month and new office bearers are: Jacquie Cross - President, Louise Hanks - Vice President, Maree Sayers - Secretary, Leonie Meggitt Treasurer.

We made a Sashiko scissor case and final items for our May Friendship Day. We also had visitors from as far up as Bundaberg, down to the Sunshine Coast, and even from South Africa. The group will be working on Ricky Tims quilts, like this one by Pam Bauer.

During the past year the group made a donation for Quilts of Valour, who present quilts to service members and veterans of the ADF in recognition of their sacrifice for Australia whilst deployed on combat operations.

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was started in Australia.

We meet on Tuesdays, 9am, at The Community Complex, corner Tin Can Bay Rd and Bayside Drive, next door to the Cooloola Bowls Club.

Contact Jacquie Cross on 5486 4468.

Therese Skuthorpe checking out the golden pheasant

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AINBOW BEACH OVER 60S excursion was a visit to the Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, and we could not have asked to a better day. It was perfect autumn weather, sunny and warm, but not too warm.

The Sanctuary is on the western outskirts of Maryborough, where they care for native animals that have been wounded. As a result there are lots of kangaroos and wallabies that have been hand-raised from very early in their lives, and so are very tame.

All the animals are well cared for by staff who obviously enjoy their job.

There are also interesting collections of birds and reptiles, many of which were pets but have been surrendered by their owners.

The bird collection included a pair of black cockatoos, as well as several very unusual parrots.

Also quite a few different pythons, which might be helpful when we come to identify their relatives that seem to like visiting our roofs and garages.

After a guided tour around the very well-maintained park, we settled at the barbeques for lunch. For those who were

Margaret Missen and Lyn Blakely get ready for lunch

not prepared for a barbeque, the small shop carried a small range of items, Devonshire teas and pies.

Don’t forget our next morning coffee at the Surf Club on Tuesday June 6, to catch up on what is planned for the coming months.

CITY FARM

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

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ERNS ARE ANCIENT plants and they exist in their largest form in tree ferns. Tree ferns have a tall, often slender trunk from the top of which long, divided, feathery fronds radiate.

Artists have often captured the appealing shape of the curled leaves in the early stage of unfolding when they resemble a shepherd’s crook.

Tree ferns are a lovely feature plant in a sheltered and shaded part of the garden. Leave room though for the spreading fronds.

Good soil, high humidity and moisture will ensure successful growth. Surround the base with good quality mulch and top it up regularly.

Organic fertilisers and wellrotted animal manure can be used and will help the fern resist attack by pests. In sandy soil, the addition of compost and peat will aid growth.

In hot, dry weather, tree ferns can suffer badly, so spraying the trunk with water is recommended.

Two common tree ferns are Dicksonia antarctica (Soft tree fern) and Cyathea australis (Rough tree fern).

Tree ferns are the topic of the month for City Farm

The latter is probably the most common tree fern in eastern Australia, is very hardy and can even cope with some direct sun if the roots are wet. It also tolerates salty wind.

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T OURISM U PDATE

Operators pitch Rainbow Beach on the world stage

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HIS WAS WHAT Visitor Information Centre volunteers were confronted with at the last VIC Sunshine Coast Trade Show! As well as Captain Jack, T-Rex and Flint from Rainbow Beach Horserides, other local operators also attended the event.

What a memorable way to keep Rainbow Beach top of mind. Lots more work has been happening across the region, interstate and overseas to also keep our area top in the state for visitation!

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Tanya Beech from Rainbow Ocean Palms and Jan Foletta, Great Beach Drive 4WD Tours say hi to another Rainbow local at ATE17, currently International Sales Manager for Tourism Whitsundays, Sharon and Richard Whitney ‘s daughter, Emma (left)

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HE AUSTRALIAN TOURISM Exchange (ATE) is Australia’s largest annual travel and tourism business-to-business event.

In 2017, it was hailed the biggest ATE in nearly a decade, bringing together more than 2,500 travel industry delegates including 400 Queensland sellers and over 700 buyer delegates from more than 30 countries last month.

Ty van Santen from Epic Ocean Adventures was impressed, “I think Rainbow Beach is on the map! There was a lot of interest in our region: ‘The new doorstep to Fraser Island’.

“We noticed a lot of ITO’s have Hervey Bay as a destination to go to Fraser Island. One

of our main focus points was convincing them that Rainbow Beach is the place to go!

“More tours and activities, better beaches, local experience, accessible by the Great Beach Drive from Noosa, only 10 minutes by ferry. I think we convinced them! Our town will notice the potential of the ITO’s over the next few years.”

Ty is excited by this because international clients will visit in the off-season when business is very quiet.

“For us it’s about becoming more diverse in what we offer and not having to rely so much on the school holiday periods. The backpacker market is very good but we feel we can get a much broader range of clients to the area.

“We are hoping any impact we may have will generate more business for the town for, all as we know, not everyone wants the same things to do or eat or place to stay.”

He emphasised it was imperative that Rainbow Beach continues to offer a good

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range of activities, services, accommodation and dining.

DGR chief, Andrew Saunders said, “Gympie region’s presence, most notably Rainbow Beach, was excellent - and all operators had successful meetings with

Andrew Saunders hosted a famil of ATE European delegates at Rainbow Ocean Palms - they enjoyed sunset with locals at the must-see Carlo Sandblow

a number of influential inbound tourism operators. There was a great deal of interest in the product of the region.

“The support coming from Rainbow Beach operators was noticeable, and many commented on the number of tourism

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ATE first timers, Suzie Vermeulen and Ty van Santen from Epic Ocean Adventures were excited by the response and said clients range from the youth market, honeymooners and families, to older travellers that in the past have not visited Rainbow Beach

operators presenting from such a small area.”

ATE also provides international travel buyers with the opportunity to experience destinations first-hand through pre- and post-event familiarisations, something else which kept Andrew and local operators busy last month!

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ITH THE POWER of 24 businesses, and the prowess of the Community News team, 100,000 16-page Visit Rainbow Beach supplements were distributed across New Zealand.

“Congratulations!” we heard from Vicky Williamson on the Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (RBCT) Association website.

“Hello From NZ. I just want to congratulate the Rainbow Beach Community for their fantastic initiative to advertise themselves via a newspaper insert in the New Zealand Herald yesterday.

“When we lived on the Sunshine Coast we visited your region and loved it. I hope this initiative brings many visitors because it is a fantastic place.”

Lyn Davidson from Rainbow Beach Houseboats said she had a 7 night booking at lunchtime, “I thought ‘come on! It’s probably just a coincidence’.”

Lyn asked if he had seen the ad. “He said the whole thing made Rainbow Beach sound fantastic - you don’t get better feedback than that.

“They were coming to Queensland anyway, after seeing the insert and our ad he decided to take a houseboat on the Sandy Straits and Fraser Island.”

After lobbying for better signage, Queensland Transport Gympie are looking at the possibility of a luminous sign for Carlo Point. Tony Stewart from RBCT is pursuing this matter.

Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments also received an enquiry that same day, and has had two seven-night bookings since! Rainbow Beach Holiday Village has also had bookings.

Driven by Heatley and Michelle Gilmore from the Community News team, the insert cost about $20,000 and was much more cost effective because they donated their time. Heatley said, “We were so impressed that there was such positive support and backing for the magazine.

“Everyone was on board, from the local grocers and tackle shop, to tour and accommodation operators in what was more than a tourism plug, but a personal invitation to escape their New Zealand winter.”

After attending a New Zealand Roadshow last year, Heatley, who also operates Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments, met with travel and booking agents from across the two isles, spruiking the Sunshine Coast with other business owners and Council tourism chief, Andrew Saunders.

The supplement was released in time to be reinforced by promotions of Air

An Intern with Le Petit Fute (French Travel Guide equivalent to Lonely Planet) relaxed at Rainbow Ocean Palms and devoured macadamia cake at Arcobalenos last month - and calls it work! Elena is based in Cairns and her role is to travel the country and verify information in the guide - by herself!

The Australian Society of Travel Writers Convention, Awards and AGM is on the Sunshine Coast in August.

It will include two famils to Rainbow Beach, the most heavily subscribed famil for the event.

Mark Beech from Rainbow Ocean Palms Resort and Heatley Gilmore from Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments show off Rainbow Beach’s publication for New Zealand, called Visit Rainbow Beach

New Zealand seasonal direct flights into Sunshine Coast Airport.

In June, Andrew Saunders will meet with 60 top agents from New Zealand, and a famil of nine agents will experience the Great Beach Drive, eateries and view accommodation here.

He says it is good timing with the insert and he will use it as part of his presentation in the QLD on Tour NZ. He also encourages operators to take note where guests come from for future initiatives.

You can click on the publication yourself at: www.visitrainbowbeach.com.au/ or find Visit Rainbow Beach on Facebook or Instagram.

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In Brief Go ahead for Men’s Shed The council has all the green lights for the Tin Can Bay Community and Men’s Shed site preparation from May 22. Good news, and at last we can arrange to establish our shed near the Community Complex as planned.

The next meeting will be held at 40 Endeavour Drive, 10am, June 3. All welcome.

For enquiries call Brian Lindfield: 07 5486 2835 Complete the CCRFI survey A survey questionnaire will be distributed throughout Cooloola Cove during June, this will help the Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc. better understand the thoughts and needs of the town’s residents, and how we can better represent the community moving forward.

Completion and return to Woolworths service counter would be greatly appreciated!

Almost $17, 000 for coastal groups Gympie Regional Council has announced 22 successful organisations who will share in the Community Assistance Grants Program Round Two 2016/17. Five were coastal groups and include: Rainbow Beach Surf Life Saving Club Furniture for training room $3,000 Tin Can Bay Resource and Referral Assoc.

Office furniture and sign $1,154 Cooloola Coast Medical Transport New laptop $2,500 Tin Can Bay Fishing Club Energex power supply to shed $5,250

Little Guppies Playgroup Tin Can Bay Replace windows and maintenance $5,087 The complete list is at: http://bit. ly/2qLKqhp Register now for Fraser Island Conference Time: 25 years since Fraser Island’s World Heritage inscription.

Tide: Trends influencing the island and surrounding sea environments.

Tourism: Analysis of benefits and impacts from about 400,000 visitors annually.

Come along to the conference and enjoy listening to the keynote speaker, Martin Buzzacott, who is a well-known writer and broadcaster, and born and bred Gympie.

You’ll hear plenty from a historical perspective, plus citizen initiatives, Bio Blitz, the use of walking tracks and collaborations to tackle weeds.

Held August 16 at USC, Sippy Downs, the cost is $100 ($60 students/concessions). www.queenslandconservation.org.au/fido.

Community action targets marine debris We all love our coast and enjoy its pristine beauty, but sometimes don’t recognise the link between our everyday actions and keeping the place we love clean.

For example, a very popular Spring Festival in south-east Qld has a street parade with a gazillion helium balloons which are released along the way (either intentionally or unintentionally).

A strong southerly wind blows - where do you think they will end up? 10/10 if you guessed here in our backyard, becoming life

threatening for a multitude of marine life or washing up on our beaches.

Coastcare volunteers are currently collecting and auditing marine debris from Tinnanbar to Maroom, Surfriders Foundation cover Teewah Beach and 4WD groups do clean-ups on Fraser Island.

We need volunteers to tackle Tin Can Inlet and Rainbow Beach, but more importantly, we need local event organisers to take a responsible approach to their events management!

Let’s start now, call 0417 554 905 or visit: www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au Bush to Beach kids visit in spring

by Tony Stewart The Kids Bush to the Beach group from out Longreach way should be coming to Tin Can Bay around the third week of September.

With no rainfall in a large area of SouthWest Queensland, dust is flying and any rain now will only grow herbage. Many are packing up and leaving the area as depression sets in and Central West Queensland goes into a fifth year of drought.

After nearly two years and nine loads of supplies it looks as though this work will continue - how can you stop now?

As I pack supplies for mid-June, I must thank all those that have donated, including the Tin Can Bay Hotel-Motel Social Club, from Victoria through the sale of sheep and lambs, our IGAs and anonymous donors - even $1 will buy a litre of Long Life Milk.

Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Times will change around and people will repay the coastal community with holidays

here like they used to.

Droughtrunners is now GST registered, if you can help with any donations, there is a trolley at the IGAs, or contact Droughtrunners on 0408 767 930.

Winter warmers at Resource Centre Tin Can Bay Resource Centre has baby blankets available for the cooler months and we still have a few knitted items for children up to the age of one year old, made and donated by the community.

We also have feminine hygiene products available donated by “Share by Dignity” - any queries please phone us on 0400 741 951 or call and see us at the rear of the library, Tin Can Bay. How do you deter itchy grubs?

I came across this sprawling mass of itchy grubs on a pathway beside Clarkson Drive, leading to a line-like rope across the path.

They love our deck, and anyone who leaves a towel or togs there winds up with hives. Does anyone know of natural ways to get rid of them?

Send us an email or add to the discussion on: www.facebook.com/ RainbowBeachCommunityNews/

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

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Thirty years of experience, four categories of fishing, run over eight days with Rainbow Beach as the backdrop.

The idyllic setting, beautiful white sandy beaches, 4WD pleasure and plenty of activities make this tournament unique.

Round two of discounted ticket prices!

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A cuppa for cancer CIRS Charity Morning Tea

Dragon Boat Club High Tea for Leukaemia

Left: Seeing double – Coralie Leslie and Collette Archibald are regulars and decorators-in-chief at these events - it is not often they are joined by another set of twins Karen Ireland who has just moved here and her sister Julie Hockey from Brisbane

Above: The table of honour had teacups to match: Cr Mark and Gill McDonald, RSL President Gerrard Braganza, guest speaker Megan Blears from the Leukaemia Foundation, Dulcie Klein, Jean Barnett and Sandra Wooster, Dragon President

Above: Ray Kuhl should be applauded for his raffle calling - along with Ross Brown, he kept us in stitches - wife Lil said he just had a cataract operation, but joked we didn’t know he was colourblind too!

Above: Ladies - and a few men were out to enjoy the day put on by the Dragon Boat Club, held as a tribute to Coach Gayle Barnett, they raised $2,170 for the Leukaemia Foundation

Right: Trish Mills was delighted to win Colleen Yallowley’s painting in a Dutch auction Right: Jan Low shows off some prizes to Doris Combey

Left: 60 plus locals enjoyed the annual spread and fundraiser at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall put on by the Community Information and Resource Centre

More images of both events on: www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews/

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Left: Raewyn Oliver, Fay Mibus, Colleen Phie and Pam Russell joined in the fun - they had to cap the numbers to 60 for the popular affair hosted at the RSL Hall

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another ramp is located at Bullock Point.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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To Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

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

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

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annual events

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

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Left: This Keely Rose customer was stoked when he pulled up this 6kg coral trout

Fishing & Boating

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

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NOTHER MONTH flies past and along with it came a lot of bad weather; unfortunately the majority of weekend charters in May were cancelled due to rough conditions, which left a few trips getting shuffled around in hope of better conditions through the week.

A few trips out early in the month were a bit lumpy and we decided to try some closer-in reefs south towards Double Island, which allowed for a run back with the swell and wind.

The fishing was good, with all your general species caught, along with some nice pearl perch showing up.

Later in May during a few patches of calm weather we ventured further out and found the fishing to be slightly better still;

Above: A typical day’s mixed bag Left: Taylor was happy - this red emperor is just one of his quality fish

a couple of trips with a large variety, good numbers and decent-sized fish including scarlet’s, red emperor, sweetlip, trout, pearl perch, quality size wrasse, parrot,

Moses perch, tuna and the odd pelagic.

Overall, when we have been able to get out, the fishing has been good and on the improvement, let’s hope for some

consistent good weather soon!

On the beaches a few dew have been showing up along with the start of the tailor run.

Squid are in decent numbers in the straights and flathead still seem to be active - a short session flicking plastics on foot in the shallows last week produced around 30 and a few around that 60-70cm mark.

There has been a lot of tuna activity at Inskip Point for those looking for a bit of fun in smaller boats. ’Til next month.

Flathead, trevally and diver whiting on the bite

by Tin Can Bay Fishing Club

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HE AFTERMATH of Cyclone Debbie and the following onset of unsettled weather and strong winds have resulted in fishing being reported as slow, but there have been decent flathead, trevally and diver whiting catches in the Sandy Straits and creeks.

The cooler weather produces good numbers of squid in the TCB inlets and also around Crab Creek, and calmer weather conditions produce the best results.

Tin Can Bay Fishing Club members who have been fishing at Lake Borumba have advised that catches of bass and red claw are slow at this time of the year. There have been similar reports for the Mary River at Gympie, but one member was pleased with a 45cm yellowbelly caught from his kayak.

Members are looking forward to having a club fishing day in Kauri Creek, as well as a day’s surf fishing at Rainbow Beach.

The winner of our club fishing competition

last month was Paul Moorhouse, who caught a 35cm whiting that weighed 0.352 kg.

The Sunfish Junior Fishing Day that was held recently was very successful and club members are very keen to assist the Tin Can Bay Girl Guides Association with an information and training workshop during early June.

The workshop will provide training in boating safety, safe practice near the water, how to tie knots, rig rods, cast a line and to enjoy the fun and benefits that

recreational fishing has to offer.

The Tin Can Bay Fishing Club is also sponsoring Costa Georgiadis, host of the ABC’s Gardening Australia program, to visit to Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach again this year. This visit by Costa will assist the Tin Can Bay Garden Club to raise funds to assist Sailability, as well as the opportunity for him to visit both the Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Schools.

New club members are very welcome and for membership enquiries please contact the secretary on 0437 242 171.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Reviews, roadcraft and readers!

by Principal Micheal Grogan, Rainbow Beach State School

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UR SCHOOL IS scheduled for a school review from June 5-6. The review team will consist of one Internal Reviewer and two Peer Reviewers.

All three are school principals from around Queensland and their job is to gather information about the school through conversation with our staff, parents, students and the broader Rainbow Beach community. Following the review, we will be formulating our next four-year plan.

Trip to Gympie Art Gallery and Roadcraft On June 7-14, students will tour the Gympie Art Gallery, and participate in an art workshop and a Roadcraft Road Safety Course. Thanks to DRM, a Road Safety Grant will cover $1092 of the costs.

Handball Competition Be ready to compete June 5- 16. There will be four divisions, entry will be $2 and is open to all boys and girls in years 2-6. Sign on outside the 5/6 classroom.

Readers Cup On June 6 we will be sending a team of students to Hervey Bay to compete in the Readers Cup. Students had to read six books in preparation for the statewide competition.

It takes the form of a reading comprehension competition, with all questions based on a set book list.

I would like to thank the Sports Club for their generosity in allowing us to use their bus to transport for Readers Cup and Interschool Sport.

P&C news Our next P&C meeting will be 2.45pm, June 7 in the staffroom.

It would be great to have as many parents there as possible.

If you are willing to be a class parent representative, please talk to one of our P&C executive.

Wanted If anyone has empty disposable water bottles could you please bring them into school for a lanternmaking morning at playgroup.

There was a wonderful sense of community at the school’ s Open Garden morning as part of Gympie Gold’s ‘Eat Local Month’

Interschool Sport The 3/4/5 and 5/6 classes will be travelling into Gympie on June 2 to participate in the Interschool Sport Day. Organised twice per year they enable students the opportunity to participate in sports they may not otherwise have the opportunity to do so.

I would like to thank the P&C for paying for the bus to go to this event.

Students Ethan, Summer, Guy and Jasper provided tours and sold plants and seeds, whilst other , served Devonshire teas - Chappy Ronnie and Principal Micheal Grogan were delighted so many attended

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The new pergola and chessboard was a real hit

SCHOOL NEWS

Calling all Parents!

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

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UR P&C IS A small but dedicated band of parents, friends and school staff who meet once a month to support the school and its students.

They have organised a large number of fundraisers, student discos and provided a fantastic tuckshop service.

Due to changes in family circumstances, the existing President and Vice-President of the P&C have had to withdraw their services. At the next P&C meeting 6pm

Tuesday, June 20, these positions must be filled.

All parents and caregivers are most welcome to attend and all are encouraged to nominate for these roles at the front counter.

Hope to see you there!

Term 2 Community Event Last month science activities from Prep to Year 10 were showcased. The event was

Tin Can Bay IGA’s Ruth Steinsch trains Ally Duckworth and Paige Edmonds in the wrapping

Lily Callaway entertained Natasha and other day care children at her work experience at Kids Bizz

Tiffany Harris also worked at the day care centre - here she is looking after Shemar

extremely well attended by both staff, students and parents, who got handson with boat building, friction tests and science experiments.

Thank you to all who helped make the afternoon a huge success.

Gympie District Cross Country Results Well done to all the students who participated, all were well-behaved and ran their hardest on the new course.

We have two students selected to compete at the Wide Bay Trials - good luck to Nelson G and Chloe D!

Student Voice Students are investigating the possibility of a Canberra trip for Years 7-10 students in 2018, and the provision of more lunch time activities, including a regular gymnastics program.

If you are a coach with a Certificate IV in Gymnastics, a Blue Card and the desire to help, please contact the school.

NAIDOC Week Celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

A colouring-in competition sheet has been sent home to Pre-Year 2 students, while students in Years 3-6 have been invited to enter a poetry competition.

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SPORT

Soccer Stars

Taniesha Bradley plays for Golden City

Team mates Xanthe Sheridan and Kirra Pamenter represent Columbia Junior Girls

Swimming Club

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HE RAINBOW BEACH Warriors swimming club has completed another season with huge efforts from our swimmers.

Congratulations to our Junior Dolphins for your efforts in strokes and distance. Some of our little swimmers who could only swim 12.5m (half the length of the pool) are now pushing through the whole 25m and some even 50m!

Due to not enough to have an age champion night, I decided to give those who showed extraordinary commitment and improvement an award.

The highest PB’s for the season were Kyani Parton with 52.97 seconds off her 400 Freestyle and Ari Skennerton with 20.41 seconds off 25 Freestyle.

Most Improved Female: Amalia Bull Most improved Male: Callum Misso Warrior Female Swim star: Amber Daniels Warrior Male Swim star: Oakley Hall Representation in away meets: Tabitha Permezel Overall Achiever: Anjelica Geurts I would like to thank all of our swim club members and parents for being a part of our beautiful community and all it has to offer.

Also thanks to Aron Hall for supplying trophies, Sports Club for sausage sizzle nights, parents for helping with timekeeping, Jake Parton, Michael Emery for cooking us dinner.

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Laurel and Kim for sorting the snacks and marshaling swimmers, also Vicki Daniels for being the scribe. Last but not least the Rainbow Beach Community News for keeping the locals up to date.

It has been a great season and can’t wait to see you all again and more in September for next sign on! REMINDER, training is available through off-season and winter meets (June 10 Noosa Swimming Club Short Course Meet 2017).

Winter Squad: 4pm Thursday/ Friday, or 4.45pm if off Gympie bus, 9am Saturday, Aqua Aerobics 9am Thursday and Friday, plus there’s winter Learn To Swim, Kids Get Fit Club.

Phone: 5486 3191 #3 for Aquatic Centre to find out more.

Ella Pamenter has help from brother Josh in the Columbia U12 mixed team last month

Amanda and Anjelica Geurts have had a great season at Rainbow Beach Warriors

SPORT

SAILING

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AILING IS A FUN, safe, accessible and affordable sport that welcomes participation from people of all backgrounds, ages and abilities. ‘Discover Sailing’ offers a range of opportunities to develop your skills, experience and confidence.

Sailing clubs are all over Australia, with nearly 400 clubs with more than 60,000 registered members. You don’t need to be a member to get started in sailing because all the ‘Discover Sailing’ programs are accessible for people who are not members of clubs. Clubs even provide the boats.

Your first time - what you need to know Most people who sail for the first time don’t know the bow (front) from the stern (back). If all the terminology seems daunting, there will be a qualified instructor who can help you learn new skills at your own pace.

If you are dinghy sailing, your clothes and shoes may get wet. Dress warmly; make sure you have your own hat, sunscreen, waterproof jacket, and non-slip shoes. If you have a wet suit, you can wear it. The club has changing/shower facilities.

• Let the club, skipper or instructor know if you have a disability, illness or injury that might influence your ability to participate. Contact the club beforehand to discuss exactly what the activity involves and what your limitations might be.

• Use the toilet facilities at the club before you get on the boat.

• Safety is important - life jackets or PFD are provided by the club; on a dinghy they must be worn at all times.

• Skippers will give you a safety briefing before you head out.

• Follow the skipper’s instructions and ask questions if you don’t understand.

• Hold onto something on the boat - “One hand for you and one hand for the boat” is a common saying.

• Be careful not to stand on ropes or sheets and don’t wrap them around your hands.

• Keep your hands and fingers clear of blocks and winches.

• Don’t drop or throw anything overboard.

Shane achieves bronze

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OOLOOLA DRAGON BOAT Club’s youngest member, Shane Berkhout (23), represented Queensland in the National Championships, State V State in Victoria and brought home a bronze medal in relays.

He competed in the premier relay team - all men and the top category for fitness.

Part of selection included physical testing and satisfactory paddling techniques, vital components for inclusion into the State team. Shane proved his ability at the State Titles March 25/26, 2017, as a team member of the Maroochydore Sea Serpents team, winning two gold medals.

“We’ll need to give him more space in the boat for his head!” jokes teammate, Kerri Southern. “It is a triumph for him, we’re all very proud of him and his achievement.”

Kerri and other team mates have also brought medals home from a Nationals in 2015 when they took a Wide Bay team.

“But Shane virtually was on his own for training.” Travelling twice weekly to train with the Maroochydore Sea Serpent on the Maroochydore River, in addition to continuing training with his club.

The Gympie man, with his own homehandyman and gardening business, has been paddling for almost three years and has been a vital team member of the Cooloola Dragons at regattas and state titles held at Lake Kawana, also the Wide Bay Series Regattas.

Shane travels with 11 other paddlers Thursday afternoon and Sunday morning to train in the beautiful waterways of Tin Can Bay. The club is eager for more paddlers Kerry hopes he might inspire more men in the region to take up the sport.

Last month, the Dragon Boat Club brought home fourth place from the first regatta of the Wide Bay Series in Bundaberg.

Nine of them stayed overnight - and enjoyed a nice Mother’s Day brunch at the Seafood Co-Op And Café over the Burnett River.

Two dragon boats, Sailability, Yacht Club and Coastguard members in various vessels were involved in a ceremony for Gayle Barnett.

Her ashes were laid to rest in Snapper Creek with her family. This included her 91-year-old mother, who went out in the dragon boat and managed to hold Gayle’s paddle up for the one minute’s silence.

We were told it was beautiful.

Above & left: 23-year-old Shane Berkhout won a bronze medal at the Australian Dragon Boating Championships, behind him is the Queensland Premier Men and Women’s Relay Teams

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A Little Humour WORKSHOP TOOLS EXPLAINED HAND SAW : A portable cutting tool used to make boards too short...

BELT SANDER : An electric sanding tool commonly used to convert minor touch-up jobs into major refinishing jobs....

WIRE WHEEL : Cleans paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned calluses from fingers in about the time it takes you to say, ‘[ moderator edit ]. Will easily wind a T-shirt off your back....

DRILL PRESS : A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your beer across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the corner where nothing could get to it....

MONKEY WRENCH : Used to round off bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters....

HACKSAW : One of a family of cutting tools built on the Ouija board principle. It transforms human energy into a crooked, unpredictable motion, and the more you attempt to influence its course, the more dismal your future becomes....

VISE-GRIPS : Generally used after pliers to completely round off bolt heads. If nothing else is available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to the palm of your hand....

OXYACETYLENE TORCH : Used almost entirely

for

igniting

various flammable objects in your shop and creating a fire. Also handy for igniting the grease inside the wheel hub out of which you want to remove a bearing race....

TABLE SAW : A large stationary power tool commonly used to launch wood projectiles for testing wall integrity. Very effective for digit removal!!

HYDRAULIC FLOOR JACK : Used for lowering an automobile to the ground after you have installed your new brake shoes, trapping the jack handle firmly under the bumper....

BAND SAW : A large stationary power saw primarily used by most shops to cut large pieces into smaller pieces that more easily fit into the trash after you cut on the inside of the line instead of the outside edge.

Also excels at amputations....

TWO-TON ENGINE HOIST : A tool for testing the maximum tensile strength of all the crap you forgot to disconnect....

PHILLIPS SCREWDRIVER : Normally used to stab the vacuum seals under lids or for opening old-style paper-and-tin oil cans and splashing oil on your shirt; but can also be used, as the name implies, to strip out Phillips screw heads....

STRAIGHT SCREWDRIVER : A tool for opening paint cans. Sometimes used to convert common slotted screws into non-removable screws and butchering your palms....

PRY BAR : A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part....

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PVC PIPE CUTTER : A tool used to make plastic pipe too short....

SON-OF-A-B**CH TOOL : Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling ‘Son of a b**ch’ at the top of your lungs. It is also, most often, the next tool that you will need....

her husband cavorting around on the dance floor, dancing with every nice woman he could, and copping a little feel here and a little kiss there.

His wife sidled up to him and being a rather seductive babe herself, he left his current partner high and dry and devoted his time to the new babe that had just arrived. She let him go as far as he wished, naturally, since he was her husband.

Finally, he whispered a little proposition in her ear and she agreed.

So off they went to one of the cars.

Just before unmasking at midnight, she slipped away, went home, put the costume away and got into bed, wondering what kind of explanation he would make for his behaviour.

She was sitting up reading when he came in, and she asked what kind of a time he had.

He said: “Oh, the same old thing. You know I never have a good time when you’re not there.”

“Did you dance much ?”

“I’ll tell you, I never even danced one dance.

When I got there, I met Pete, Bill Brown and some other guys, so we went into the den and played poker all evening.

“But you’re not going to believe what happened to the guy I loaned my costume to…”

THE COSTUME PARTY A couple was invited to a swanky costume party. The Mrs got a terrible headache and told her husband to go to the party alone.

He being a devoted husband protested, but she argued and said she was going to take some aspirin and go to bed and there was no need for his good time being spoiled by not going.

So he took his costume and away he went.

The wife, after sleeping soundly for about an hour, awakened without pain and, as it was still early, decided to go the party.

Since her husband did not know what her costume was, she thought she would have some fun by watching her husband to see how he acted when she was not with him.

She joined the party and soon spotted

THE THREE FISHERMEN AND THE MERMAID Three fishermen were fishing when they came upon a mermaid; the mermaid offered them one wish each, so the first fisherman said: “Double my IQ”.

The mermaid did it and to his surprise he started reciting Shakespeare.

Then the second fisherman said: “Triple my IQ” and sure enough the mermaid did it and amazingly he started doing maths problems he didn’t know existed.

The third fisherman was so impressed he asked the mermaid to quadruple his IQ. The mermaid said “Are you sure about this? It will change your whole life!”

The fisherman excitedly said “Yes,” so the mermaid turned him into a woman...

HAMMER : Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent to the object you are trying to hit. Also very effective at fingernail removal....

UTILITY KNIFE : Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door. Works particularly well on contents such as seats, vinyl records, liquids in plastic bottles, collector magazines, refund checks, and rubber or plastic parts. Especially useful for slicing work clothes, but only while in use. These can also be used to initiate a trip to the emergency room so a doctor can sew up the damage....

TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY

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

Curtains and Blinds & Security

Pest Control

Rainbow Beach Adventure Centre Rainbow Beach 4X4 Hire

Advantage Screens and Blinds Cooloola Curtains and Blinds

Beach to Bay Pest Management Cleanwave

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3288 5486 8300

Accommodation Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments

Rainbow Beach

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

5486 3500

5486 4362 5486 4499

Appliance Repairs Coastwide Appliance Service & Repairs

0400 410 045

Cooloola Cove

0428 645 369

Cooloolah Coast

0499 144 678

Bait and Tackle Rainbow Beach

5486 3788

Rainbow Beach

5486 8100

Rainbow Beach

5486 3080

Boat Hire Carlo Point Boat Hire Tin Can Bay Boat Hire

Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay

0405 818 277 0408 329 167

Rainbow Beach Remodelling and Repairs Rainbow Beach

0417 728 510

Cabinet Makers Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

5488 0443 5486 4004

Gympie Gympie

5480 5555 5480 5588

Caravan Parks Rainbow Waters Caravan Park Tin Can Bay Caravan Park

Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay

54863200 5486 4411

Cooloola Cove

5486 4004

Rainbow Beach

5486 3471

Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

0407 764 661 0421 600 148

Tin Can Bay

5486 2576

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

5482 7688 5886 4800 5488 0271

Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers

Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast

0407 022 159 0407 762 986

Cooloola Cove

0428 645 369

Tin Can Bay Physio

Laurie Donnelly Plumber

5486 3070

Tin Can Bay

5488 0533

Cooloola Cove

0418 382 442

Cooloola Coast

0487 681 524

Rainbow Beach

5486 9090

5486 3411

Podiatrist Pubs and Clubs Rainbow Beach Hotel

Tin Can Bay

0419 980 607

Real Estate

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

0417 073 313 0407 146 151

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

Rainbow Beach

5486 8666

Restaurants and Café’s

Gympie

5482 6500

Arcobaleno Coffee Rocks Marina Bar and Grill Rainbow Fruit Barn

Rainbow Beach

5486 3607

5486 3900

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

5486 8000 5486 8877 5486 4400 5486 3126

Rainbow Beach

5486 3152

Cooloola Cove

0408 645 369

Rainbow Beach

5486 8700

Tin Can Bay

5486 2887

Rainbow Beach

0418 729 474

Tin Can Bay

5486 4577

Seafood Ocean Breeze Seafoods

Sewing Cooloola Cove

5488 0222

Ennovy Designs

Shopping Centre

Gas Supplies

IGA Supermarket

Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

Rainbow Beach

Glass and Aluminium

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Soda Graphics

Rainbow Beach

Physiotherapist

Cooloola Coast Podiatry

Garden Supplies

Graphic Design

5486 8686 0421 600 148

Plumber

Food Wholesalers

0400 657 797

Signs Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs

Local Ne

Wolf Rock Dive R

Tin Can Bay

5488 0601

Cooloola Coast

0403 193 916

Solicitor

Cosgroves

Rainbow Beach Hardware Rainbow Beach Mitre 10 Cooloola Cooloola Cove

5486 3444 5486 2000

Storage

4rent4sale Storage Sheds Cooloola Tin Can Bay Mini Storage

Tourist Centre

Health and Beauty Rainbow Beach

0438 868 116

Kennels and Catteries

Tin Can Bay

1300 727 025

Some brilliant diving ove customers raving about W dive we have here.

Rainbow Beach 5486 3227 With improved visibility Rainbow Beach 5486 8888

entire vista of Wolf Rock about 50 grey nurse sharks bull rays, turtles, octopus, Rainbow Beach/TC Bay 0428 838 836 more. In amongst all these Rainbow Beach 0408 738 192 baitfish, trevally, kingfish, b Rainbow Beach 0457 726 388

Tours and attractions

0418 498 089

Dolphin Ferry Cruises Epic Ocean Adventures Fraser Island 4x4 Tours To see more and Rainbow Beach Horserides Rainbow Beach 0412 174 photos 337 Wolf Rock to our Faceb Surf and Sand Safaris Rainbow Beach 5486go 3131

5486 3228 5486 8555

Vet

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

Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre Shell Tourist Centre

by Cheryl Maughan, Wo

Cooloola Cove

5483 5364

Kayaks Sea Breeze kayaks

Chiropractor Tin Can Bay Chiropractor

Gympie Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie

Carpet Cleaners Benny’s Carpet Cleaning Cleanwave

Rainbow Beach Pharmacy

Flooring

Serenity Beauty

Caravan Antennas Saturn Antennas

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

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

Pharmacy

Fishing Charters

Hardware

Caravan Repairs and Hire Whatever

5486 4030

Fabrication

Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

Car Dealers John Madill Toyota Madills Mazda

Cookies Electrical Mark Little

Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

Builders/Handyman

Cooloola Coast Cabinets Whatever Cabinetmakers

Cooloola Cove

Electrician

Floorzone

Bakery Ed’s Beach Bakery

Channon and Lawrence Dental Cooloola Cove Smiles Coloured Sands Clinic

4D Engineering

Auto Electrics

Chilly Bin Rainbow Beach Tackle & Camping

5481 2846

Dentist

Air conditioning

Eledric Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics

Cooloola Cove

com/wolfrockdive

Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

Visibility has been in the 5486 4666

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

40 FISHIN TRADES AND SBoating ERVICES Fishing andPage

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TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Advertising/Graphic Design

Airconditioning

AIR CONDITIONING

Auto Electrics AIR CONDITIONING

CABINET MAKER CABINET MAKER

CARPET CLEANERS

CleaningCARPET CLEANERS

CONCRETING CONCRETING

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

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

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

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797 Counselling

Appliance Repairs

ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICIAN

CARPET CLEANERS CARPET CLEANERS

Cabinet Making

Electrical

Auto Electrics

CAR CLEANING CAR CLEANING

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Trades and Services Directory Community Groups

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HANDYMAN /BUILDING GlassRENOVATIONS

Fabrication

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AND

CARPET CLEANERS

& SERVICES DIRECTORY Plumber

(0 Signs

SIGNS

MECHANICAL Massage

Flooring

CONCRETING

CONCRETE We’re

OP E N TING

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

Gas

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

CELEBRANT

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

Storage

• Paths

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

(07) 5486 3228

9 Karoonda Rd Rainbow Beach

Ph: 54863144

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

MOWING & MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN

Screens & Blinds CLASSIFIEDS PEST CONTROL

Tyre & Mechanical Service

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

Please contact Glenda 0427864220

Sell your stuff!

Handyman

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

CAR CLEANING

HOME CLEANING

Ru

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BOATING

GAS

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WHAT’S ON JUNE

11 Lantern Walk, 5pm RB Hall - biscuits, hot dogs, hot chocolate, BYO lantern

29 Photo competition entries due Cooloola Coast Art and Photo Show

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

14 TCB P-10 SS Acknowledgement Day

29-2 Mary Valley Art Festival

1-17 Heritage Art Competition prize winners, Gympie Gallery

15 TCB P-10 SS Years P-3 Mini Olympics

JULY

10am Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex, 10am

15 Techno Thursday at the libraries

1, 29 RB SES meet 7pm

2-8 NAIDOC Week

16 TCB P-10 SS Years 4-10 Combined Athletics half day

Thursday

4

7am RBSS Brekky and Fitness Club

1

2

Interschool Sports Competition TCB P-10 SS

TCB P-10 SS Yr 5/6 Sport Development Day

2

RBSS Interschool Sport

3

FREE Winter Opening Day at RB Aquatic Centre with 9am free aqua, 11am free water safety and 1pm free swim assessment

16 RBSS Student Council Disco 17 TCB P-10 SS Years 4-10 Combined Athletics full day

5

17 Trivia night , TCB RSL, 6 for 6.30pm 20 TCB P-10 SS P&C meeting 6pm

6

CWA Cooking Competition Trial, meeting room behind the ‘Seaside Cottage’, 18 Whiting St in Tin Can Bay 9-11am - CCYAP Family Craft Activity: Kite and paper plane making, 10.30-11.30am TCB Library and 2-3pm RB Library CCYAP Create a Noise at the Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall from 9-11am

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

8-10am Coastcare Wetland Weeding, for location www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au/ or text: 0417 554 905 9 -11am Playgroup, RB State School 9am - noon TCB Craft Club, Penny: 5486 2512 9.30am CCLAC bingo sessions TCB Country Club

3

TCB Community and Men’s Shed meet 10am, 40 Endeavour Drive

21 TCB Camera Club meeting, 7pm, TCB Library

5

RBSS Handball Competition

21 State of Origin Game II ANZ Stadium Sydney

12 State of Origin Game III Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

9.30am - 10.30am First 5 Forever - fun for under fives at Tin Can Bay Library

21 Social media for better business VSC workshop 3, 9am – 12.30pm

14 Art competition entries due Cooloola Coast Art and Photo Show

3.30pm Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training

21 Cooloola Connect 10am-noon, TCB RSL Hall

19-22 Voices on the Coast – A Youth Literature Festival, Kelly: 5477 3437 Sunshine Coast

8am - 10am Volunteer “revive our creeks”, www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au

21-29 Rainbow Beach Family Fishing Classic

Saturday

28-30 Art and Photo Show, Tin Can Bay Country Club Inc.

Markets on almost every Saturday!

See visitors’ guide

Weekly (many are term time only)

Discover Sailing, Tin Can Bay Yacht Club

Monday

Sunday

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

7am St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church service, Manooka Drive

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

7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training

Tuesday

8.30am Nippers 9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family, followed by morning tea. All denominations welcome!

17 Carlo Rd

5-6 RBSS Whole School Review 6

RB Over 60s morning coffee, Surf Club

6

TCB RSL Carers Support Group, 10am

7

Content marketing to attract and convert more customers, VSC workshop 2, 9am – 12.30pm

7, 14 RBSS Road Craft and Art Gallery

23 TCB P-10 SS Year 8 Sports Day 23 School holidays again!

7

RBSS P&C meet 2.45pm, staff room

24 Cooloola’s Got Talent, TCB Community Complex from 5.30pm

8

Grow Gympie Region free forum, 12.30pm to 6.30pm, The Pavilion, Gympie

24 Surf Club AGM 11am and Annual Dinner for active members & parents 26-27 TCBYC junior learn to sail

8

Craft a lantern at RB Playgroup, 9am gold coin donation

8

TCB P-10 SS Yr 9-10 Experience USC Day

27 Sun and Dream Catching, CCYAP, CC Veterans and Community Hall from 9-11am

10 CCYAP Catch and Throw, Cooloola Cove Veterans and Community Hall 2pm to 4pm, an afternoon of various games to test your coordination and skill!

27 See real Australia - Adventure Tours and Above, Below and Beyond Travel presentation at TCB Yacht Club Spaces limited, RSVP: 5488 0008

9am Arts and Craft group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall (second/last of month)

10 Barefoot bowls and entertainment, 4.30pm TCB Country Club

28 Scratch Workshop for beginners, 10.3011.30am TCB Library and 2.30-3.30pm RB Library

9.30am Little Guppies playgroup, Tin Can Bay

29 Time Test Your Skill, CCYAP, CC Veterans and Community Hall 9-11am

7.30am TCB P-10 Garden Club

11 Cooloola Community Orchestra afternoon tea, Community Complex, 2.30pm

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

Wednesday

Friday

9am Sailability

10am – 2pm Rainbow Beach craft market, Top Shops If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au

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