Rainbow Beach Community News May 2018

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May 2018 • Vol 21 • Issue 5

Get out and active in May

Who’d want to be on a screen when you can play on your bike?

Our coast is the perfect place to embrace the great outdoors. Local kids Maddison, Jamie-Lee and Janae Katon, Lachlan Kyle, Braiden Katon, Jai Carey and Hamish Drapes enjoy the revamped bike track at Billabong Park, Cooloola Cove.

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In this issue...

s Bay to Bay • Tin Can Bay host and Warbirds mum on • How to spoil your Mother’s Day Rainbow Beach • Rockabilly Fun in

Editor’s Note

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ASN’T ANZAC DAY the most beautiful, sunshine filled day?

Whilst I was photographing the service, I could see surfers catching waves. Just idyllic. Once again our RSL members conducted memorable occasions across our coast. Didn’t the new cenotaph look good?

It always is a heartfelt event, made more so with our daughter now in the forces. Kate journeyed from Puckapunyal to the Victorian town of Cohuna, population around 2000, to represent the Army at their ceremonies.

You’ll see from our pages that it has been a busy month, with kids off to school, Easter (a fair, carnival and dawn service) and it looks like May will be no quieter.

We’ve two long weekends, thanks to May Day and Gympie Show. Warbirds, Bay to Bay Yacht Race and the Rockabilly Rumble in Rainbow are all coming up.

The IRB event is also around the corner - DO NOT miss this exciting event, I thoroughly recommend!

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E DELIVERIES FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to Sailabiilty as they turn 10 this month! There’s a couple of business events coming up too.

We introduce the ‘Queen of Jam Drops’, our new school principal, new pharmacist, plus super Vet. Ian Ross shares more local history with us - a favourite column of mine.

The last month of autumn is also GourMAY or eat local month. Bon appetit!

Most importantly, May brings Mother’s Day! We have included everything Mum could want and do on our coast - so read on for inspiration and make mum’s day special.

I’m doubly blessed with a wonderful mum and mum-in-law; to you both, much, much love.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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until next month, Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

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ANE BIRD-SMITH won gold for Australia in the 20km walk on the opening day of athletics at last month’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

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Dane Bird-Smith (second from left) trains at the Rainbow Beach Gym in the lead up to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Revamped ramps are wheely good!

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OCALS ARE DUSTING off their twowheelers and flocking to Billabong Park in Cooloola Cove after Gympie Regional Council unearthed the BMX track.

Trapped under a sea of long grass, the track was virtually unusable until recently.

A council spokesperson explained that staff opted not to use chemical control on the area due to children using the park, therefore mechanical removal was the only option.

This proved quite popular with the kids and Braiden Katon commented, “It’s heaps better and smoother, the old track had holes so you couldn’t really use it.”

Bike enthusiast, Hamish Drapes, who has been to various other tracks including the

Victory Heights Trail in Gympie said, “It’s great to have a track close to home.”

The last overhaul was in 2009 after local families saw the need for an up-to-date BMX circuit. Council are currently looking into options to keep the track maintained for future use.

Local mum, Renee Katon, had the whole family out and exclaimed, “The facility gives us an opportunity to have quality time together and the kids are actually enthusiastic about outdoor exercise!”

Young Lachlan Kyle was all smiles, gleaming, “It looked good, it’s heaps safer now with no risk of snakes.”

Jai Carey summed up the general feeling with a shout out of, “it’s sick bro!”, accompanied with a thumb and finger telephone hand gesture which is a new age thumbs up.

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Stay for May Day long weekend As well as a long weekend, the first weekend of May hosts two cracking events at Tin Can Bay… and remember we have another long weekend for the Gympie Show on May 18.

Warbirds is back

See the Bay to Bay Yacht Race

Hot Rod and Rockabilly Rumble hits Rainbow Beach

Locals and visitors enjoyed the atmosphere at the 2017 Hot Rod and Rockabilly Rumble

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You’ll find some amazing flying machines and their owners at the annual Warbirds event at Tin Can Bay like Paul Gordon-Brander and his Mitchell bomber

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HE BAY TO BAY Yacht Race will run on the Labour Day long weekend, Saturday May 5 to Monday May 7.

The Hervey Bay Sailing Club invites entries from eligible trailable yachts to sail the approximately 84 km, Category 5 event with limited rescue boat availability on the waters of the Great Sandy Strait.

Sail in the company of some 140-plus trailable yachts through the largely unspoilt and truly spectacular Great Sandy Marine Park and pass through the Great Sandy Strait Ramsar Wetland Area, the Fraser Island World Heritage Area and past the the Great Sandy National Park.

The event is supported by kindred clubs: Tin Can Bay Yacht Club, Hervey Bay Boat Club Yacht Squadron, and rescue organisations including, Coast Guard Tin Can Bay, Coast Guard Sandy Strait and Volunteer Marine Rescue Hervey Bay. Please support our clubs, rescue organisations and sponsors.

For more information: www.herveybaysailingclub.org.au

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EEP MAY 5 AND 6 free to bring your family out to the Tin Can Bay Model Flying Club’s annual Warbirds event, a premier event on the Warbirds calendar.

The weekend will feature model planes that have been in an Air Force, anywhere in the world, at any time. World War Two is the most common era, featuring well-known aircraft such as the Spitfire, Mustang, Hellcat and Thunderbolt.

Generally, the size of the planes has increased over the years and models with a wingspan over two metres are popular.

Visiting pilots will come from as far afield as Brisbane, Gold Coast, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Gladstone to attend the event.

The public is welcome both days and will be catered for with a full canteen, featuring the club’s very popular hamburgers, hot chips and drinks.

Admission is by gold coin donation.

Contact Neil Low on 0417 072 878 for further information.

AVE THE DATE, Sunday May 6, 2018, for the Rainbow Beach Sports Club’s second annual Hot Rod and Rockabilly Rumble.

Commencing at 11am and running until 4.45pm in the Sports Club car park, Turana Street, the Hot Rod and Rockabilly Rumble is suitable for the whole family.

See classic cars, vintage bikes, some serious hot rod machines and choppers that will leave you drooling.

The event will also feature live music, rock and roll dancers, pageant girls, kids games, food and market stalls.

Rock along with the ‘Rock & Roll Boys’ who will play outside from 11am to 1pm. ‘The Haymakers’ rockabilly band will perform between 1pm and 4.45pm outside and again inside the Sports Club from 5pm. The ‘Colt Seavers Band’ will play from 8pm inside the Sports Club.

Entry is $5 for adults and kids under 16, free.

If you are interested in registering your vehicle or bike, would like to register your business, or for more information, visit: www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au or call 5486 3191.

GourMAY – Eat Local Month

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YMPIE REGIONAL Council invite you to celebrate May with the finest local food and produce during Eat Local Month in the Gympie region.

GourMAY is your chance to explore, taste and experience the great flavours of the area at one of the many foodie events showcasing the wonderful diversity of produce grown right here in our region.

Chef Matt Golinski, GourMAY Food Ambassador is an inspiring part of this event. Matt will encourage you to create your own paddock-to-plate experience with cooking demonstrations and tempting

Fingers crossed for Coondoo Creek Bridge upgrade next year

foodie events. With long table lunches, grower’s markets and delicious, local seasonal produce, GourMAY is a month not to be missed!

Make your experience unique by visiting local farms, attending talks and workshops and tasting the range of signature dishes on offer at participating local restaurants and cafes.

For more information and to view the calendar of events, go to: www. gympieregionalproduce.com.au and follow ‘Gympie Gold Regional Produce’ on Facebook.

Speed limit on Tin Can Bay Road has been reduced at Coondoo Creek Bridge as an interim measure until replacement

Gympie Garden Expo

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HE GYMPIE Showgrounds will be brimming with ideas, educational advice and a wonderful array of plant and orchid displays for the home gardener at the Gympie Garden Expo, May 5 and 6.

On Saturday, May 5, join in on special workshops on how to prepare potted plants for exhibiting. Faye Dobson will present a workshop on Bonsai. Jim Evan’s will enlighten visitors about growing orchids, and Adam Woodhams will discuss sustainability. Cath Manuel will hold a special, ‘soil to supper’ workshop at 10am and 2pm.

On Sunday May 6, visit the Compost Corner in the Hensel Building to see displays on koala habitats, microbats, Landcare, seed saving, permaculture plants, native and honey bees.

You can catch up with a great variety of

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businesses who deal in garden supplies, plants, craft and landscaping and just about anything to do with your garden. New stallholders are always welcome.

Entry to the event is just $5, children free, with open gardens also free to the public.

If you are interested in participating, email gympiegardenexpo@gmail.com or visit: www.gympiegardenexpo.com.au

Big Rosella Festival

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HE THIRD annual Big Rosella Festival will be held on May 12 at Petersen’s Farm, 2 Reilly Road, Woolooga.

Celebrating all things ‘rosella’, the event will run between 9am and 4pm.

Entry is just $5 per person and kids under 12 are free. For more information, call 0411 624 648.

For tickets, visit: www.gympieboxoffice. com.au or purchase at the gate.

AST MONTH THE speed limit on Tin Can Bay Road at the Coondoo Creek Bridge, northeast of Gympie was reduced to 60 km/h, in order to protect the structure.

Transport and Main Roads, Wide Bay Acting District Director, Brendan Clancy explained the bridge carries a lot of freight traffic and a speed reduction was needed to reduce the impact of heavy vehicles travelling across the deck.

“New speed reduction signs have been installed and additional flashing signs will be installed in the coming month,” Mr Clancy said.

“I urge all motorists to look out for the new signs and be aware of the changed conditions at the bridge.

“We will also be asking police to undertake regular enforcement in the area to ensure motorists are adhering to the new posted speed limit.”

Mr Clancy said the speed reduction was an interim treatment until the bridge could be replaced.

“We have recently completed detailed design work for a replacement bridge,” he said.

“We have since nominated the project for funding under Round Six of the Australian Government’s Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program.

“This program provides funding assistance for infrastructure projects that improve productivity and safety outcomes for heavy vehicle operations across Australia.

“Coondoo Creek Bridge is on an as-ofright B-double route and carries the highest volume of freight traffic of all state timber bridges in the Wide Bay Burnett District.

“We believe this project is a perfect candidate for this program and are eager to deliver these vital works.”

Mr Clancy anticipated the outcome of the nomination would be known by August this year and was hopeful works could start next year if funding was secured.

“Delivery timeframes are being carefully considered for this particular job,” he said.

For further information about these changes, please contact the Bundaberg office on 1300 728 390 during business hours, or email bundaberg.office@tmr.qld. gov.au.

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ANZAC Day

Rainbow Beach Images Michelle Gilmore

Once again the Rainbow Beach State School Choir impressed

Above: A large crowd waved flags as the Anzac Day March progressed through the main street Right: Although Reverend Bruce Dorman could not attend this year, his granddaughter, Jamie Lee Griffiths, bugled the Last Post and is pictured here singing our National Anthem Left: Patriotic twins, Collette Archibald and Coralie Leslie wore matching t-shirts featuring their serving daughter and niece

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Above: Tia’s essay was chosen winner of the Rainbow Beach State School competition and she presented her letter to the crowd next to local RSL President, Joe Casey

Across the Coast

Tin Can Bay Images Jess Milne

Left: Boys from Brisbane enjoy the gunfire breakfast Above: Braden Gray on drums, sets a march pace Right: Flag bearers are ready for the procession Below left: The Army always make a striking part of the March Below: Susan Spenser and Joan Barnier from Tin Can Bay QCWA lay their wreath

You’ll find more images on our Facebook page.

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Welcome back Danny Stanieg takes out the top trophy

Jam Drop Jill Jill Facer was thrilled to make the win

COOLOOLA COAST local, Jill Facer, was attending a family reunion on the Darling Downs when a challenge was set, every family member was to submit an entry to the 60th Annual Bell Show.

Recalling a distant memory from 15 years prior of a perpetual trophy mentioned on ABC’s Australia All Over, Jill decided to enter the Jam Drop section.

Despite having never made the tasty biscuit before, after two test batches, the third proved a charm and she had a perfect set of four red jam drops.

The competition was fierce, the reigning champion had her tried and true technique perfected.

However, against all odds, the John Bourne-Australia All Over perpetual trophy, donated

by Ian McNamara, was won by Jill.

The achievement was broadcast by Macca in a recent segment during Australia All Over.

The QCWA Tin Can Bay Branch are very proud of their treasurer and believe that the QCWA spirit was the extra special ingredient that secured Jill the win.

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AINBOW BEACH State School recently welcomed back Danny Stanieg, this time as principal.

Danny and wife Christine are not strangers to Rainbow Beach. Danny started his teaching career at Rainbow Beach State School in 2001, holding a contract for the 5/6 class.

In 2003, Danny was offered a permanent position as an itinerant PE teacher with Cherie Mason, covering Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay, Wolvi and Kia Ora State Schools.

Danny’s wife, Christine, is also a teacher and is currently teaching part-time in the 2/3 combined class at Rainbow Beach State School.

“I met Christine while she was visiting Mick and Annette Hempenstall one holiday.

Christine got a transfer to Rainbow Beach from Ipswich and she taught the 5/6 class,” said Danny.

Danny and Christine were married while living and teaching in Rainbow Beach and soon after, their twins, Ava and Meckenzie were born, followed by son Jonah.

“We moved away from Rainbow Beach to the Sunshine Coast to be closer to family and further my career,” said Danny.

Whilst living on the Sunshine Coast, Christine taught at Golden Beach State School and Danny taught at Coolum State School.

Danny said, “The Coolum State School Principal, Pat Cavanagh, was very supportive of my ambition to become a principal and he encouraged me to take up some leadership roles.”

After working at Coolum State School, Danny took a 12-month contract at a tiny school called Givelda, located between Bundaberg and Gin Gin. There were 18 students from prep to grade six, including Danny and Christine’s three children.

“Working at Givelda was a great experience for our family but we returned to the Sunshine Coast when I was offered

Rainbow Beach State School Principal Danny Stanieg, wife Christine and kids, Jonah, Ava and Meckenzie

a job as deputy principal in a larger school,” said Danny.

Danny held leadership roles at Coolum State School and Noosaville State School before being appointed principal at Rainbow Beach in Term Four, 2017.

Danny said, “I am really enjoying working at Rainbow Beach State School and my children are loving the smaller school environment and the close-knit, family feel it has.”

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Introducing Pharmacist Richard O’Donohue

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AINBOW BEACH Pharmacy recently welcomed pharmacist, Richard O’Donohue to the team. We dropped in to meet him and ask him about his background, his new role and life in Rainbow Beach.

Where were you based before moving to Rainbow Beach?

I was living and working on the Sunshine Coast but I grew up in the Wide Bay area and had spent a bit of time in Rainbow Beach as a kid. It has always been a place I could see myself living, so when the job at the pharmacy came up, I jumped on it.

What do you love about living here?

Rainbow Beach is fairly under-populated, unlike the Sunny Coast, which makes for a pretty laid-back lifestyle. Living close to the salt water is also a bonus that I take

full advantage of!

What is your background and qualifications?

I completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) and I have worked within the industry since 2010.

What do you love about your job?

I find the study of pharmacy and primary health fascinating. I enjoy the limitless amount of knowledge I can learn to improve myself in this profession.

How do you feel your work benefits the community?

In a place where there is limited resources, particularly in the health sphere, it’s great to provide the local community an outlet where minor ailments can be looked after.

Do you have any funny stories you can share about your work?

New pharmacist, Richard O’Donohue, hard at work at Rainbow Beach Pharmacy

Ha ha, I have a few but I probably shouldn’t say. We’ll save that for another time!

Local Vet, one of Australia’s best

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Veterinarian Shannon Coyne at work in the Gympie surgery

ETERINARIAN Dr Shannon Coyne from Gympie Veterinary Services has been featured as one of Australia’s most successful veterinarians after sharing his advice in an inspirational interview, Veterinary Success Secrets Revealed by Australia’s leading veterinary coach, Dr Diederik Gelderman.

Gympie Veterinary Services is one of Queensland’s largest mixed animal veterinary practices and has two clinics located in Gympie and Tin Can Bay. Dr Shannon Coyne said, “Pet care can be expensive, but the Gympie Vet Service, Best Mates preventative pet health program is helping pet owners to monitor

and maintain their pet’s health, potentially reducing the need for specialist services in the longer term.”

Did you know?

In total, Australian households are estimated to have spent more than $12.2 billion on pet products and services in the last 12 months, an increase of 42% since 2013.

More than a third of total expenditure is on food (35%), followed by veterinary services (18%), healthcare products (12%) and general pet products and accessories (9%).

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T OURISM B ITES

It’s manta ray season at Wolf Rock Gentle giants, heavily pregnant Grey Nurse Sharks glide around Wolf Rock

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IVERS ARE BLESSED, seeing around 30 grey nurse sharks daily and the lucky ones are also getting manta ray interaction during their dives. We have had regular sightings this month.

We identify the mantas by taking a belly shot photo which we then send to Project Manta.

This photo is uploaded to a database and the mantas are identified by their unique spotted pattern on their tummy. If we find a new manta we get to name it!

We have successfully identified Manta #76, named Cinqua and #355, Etoile. Cinqua was here on Wolf Rock a year ago, almost to the day. Both Cinqua and Etoile have been sighted at Lady Elliot Island.

Grey nurse sharks are now looking heavily pregnant and do look a bit daunting looming out of the depths, but these sharks are placid so divers get a real treat when so many are on site swimming around in such a relaxed manner.

After the wind and swell, the visibility is around 12m and the temperature is down to 25 degrees.

Whales spotted off Fraser Island

Rainbow markets to the world

Normally in the second half of the year, humpback whales make their migration north then south.

After a record seasons of whale sightings, it is exciting to know some have started their annual trip north.

You can see whales in Rainbow Beach during the season, off our headlands, Double Island Point - and even kayak with them on an Epic Ocean Adventure kayaking tour.

Australian Tourism Exchange is Australia’s largest tourism gathering. Ty Van Santen form Epic Ocean Adventures and Tany Beech from Rainbow Ocean Palms joined Andrew Saunders, DGR, to meet with a number of international and domestic tourism specialists over 4 days of meetings.

Rainbow was also a destination of choice for the Tourism and Events Queensland International Director of Europe and his team when they were in Queensland before Australian Tourism Exchange.

DGR goes west DGR attended an experience tour to Outback Queensland (Longreach and Winton) to learn from other businesses on how they attract the RV and education/ school market to their historical experiences.

Comm Games delegation visits Recently Rainbow Beach hosted some media as part of a Commonwealth Games media delegation.

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It was a group of media brought into the region by Tourism and Events Queensland. Journalists were from a range of publications including AAP and Yahoo7.

Games Ambassador and former Olympic triathlete Courtney Atkinson was also with the group. They visited Carlo Sandblow, did a ‘learn to surf’ lesson and dined at Arcobaleno.

Now in a German itinerary Isn’t it great to see that the region is getting mentioned in itinerary ideas for Germans: ht tps://w w w.australia.com/de-de/ planning/inspiration/sonne-strand-meer/ sonnige-orte-in-queensland.html The impressive Carlo Sandblow on Rainbow Beach is an exciting natural phenomenon. A sand dune, it is shaped and delivered by the wind and is subject to a constant process. Those who climb the Carlo Sandblow at Rainbow Beach in

Dolphin report

by Norma Sanderson, Volunteer

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URING THE school holidays we had many visitors to the Dolphin Centre, it was great to see so many families introducing their young children to our natural world, as nothing can beat getting out and enjoying the outdoors.

We love showcasing our dolphins and birdlife to the public and we really get some interesting questions from the children who visit.

Our usual small black cormorants haven’t been quite so pesky while we had big crowds, thank goodness. Our visitors seem to get a kick out of the flurry when a cormorant dives and steals a fish.

Unfortunately we found a dead pied cormorant in the water near the Dolphin Centre last week. We hope it’s death was from natural causes and not a vicious attack from humans. Fishermen may curse these birds if they interrupt their fishing but it is their home and we are the interlopers.

Remember to reduce your plastics and discarded fishing line and hooks as we are still finding plastic bait packets and bottles in Snapper Creek.

the Great Sandy National Park, experience not only the peculiarities of a sand dune close up, but also spectacular sunrises and sunsets.

Located between the Pacific Ocean and the rainforest, the sun rises over the sea here in the early morning, setting in the evening behind the rainforest. With a few drinks, music and a blanket, staying on the dune is the perfect way to start your day or a wonderful night.

Mark your calendar June 2 and 3 - the exciting IRB Ocean Roar event is in Rainbow for its second year - you won’t want to miss it!

New build almost complete … and the IRB is back!

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AINBOW BEACH Surf Club President, Shane Handy says the renovations are progressing very well, way ahead of the timeframe for completion.

Shane said, “We’re looking at end of May, early June - we thought it would be a lot longer as it is a six month contract.”

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 dormitories, one with 16 beds, one with 20 beds and will be 460 square metres in total.

The new build will give the Supporters Club floor space to expand and grow.

Plans are already in the design stage.

The Supporters Club provides funds so lifesavers can patrol Rainbow Beach.

Every bit helps, like the generous donation pictured from PFD Foods which will buy nippers gear and every time you dine at the club or come to the Friday night

raffles, it all benefits our town!

The new wing is now being painted inside and out and members can’t wait.

Shane said, “They all can’t believe how big it is - they all want to see it!”

Shane is also looking forward to the inflatable rescue boat (IRB) Carnival next month, “It’s exciting, the young members love it - it is something long term we’d like to look at competing in, as a foot in to get our surf sports up and running again.”

He explained the event is massive and there were hundreds who attended on the beach last year. The high-octane IRB racing event has a large following in Queensland.

“Somewhere like Broadbeach had 35 competitors, these guys help each other, our members do get involved even though it is not in patrol season - it is a pleasure to run.”

Keep June 2-3 free to watch the action.

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OT HE R ’S DAY

15 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

7. Pilates sessions are a unique, healthy gift option. Book a tailored package at Cooloola Coast Pilates. Call Sarah Booth on 0432 690 194.

Looking for a creative, fun or delicious gift idea for mum?

We have come up with some cute, affordable, adventurous and unique gifts she will treasure...

8. Spoil Mum with a personalised horse ride. Contact Rainbow Beach Horse Rides on 0412 174 337

1. The Chinese Restaurant at Tin Can Bay Country Club offer family banquets, lunch and dinner. Book a table on 5486 4231.

9. Arcobaleno on the Beach have launched a brand new menu! Book a table to sample Arco’s latest culinary delights. Call 5486 8000.

2. Serenity Beauty offer a range of luxurious beauty treatments. Spoil Mum with a Microdermabrasion Facial for just $75. Contact Zaneta on 0438 868 116.

3. Take Mum out for breakfast at Coffee Rocks in Rainbow Beach.

Open from 6.30am every Saturday and Sunday morning, Mum will love a fresh coffee, yummy breakfast and no washing up! Telephone 5486 8877.

4. Marina Bar and Grill Tin Can Bay have a delicious two-course set menu for just $25 per person. The normal Sunday menu is also available. Glen Mooney will perform live - what a way for Mum to relax by the Marina!

Call 5486 4400 to book.

5. Purchase Giorgio Beverly Hills 90ml EDP for just $34.99 from the Rainbow Beach Pharmacy and receive a free cosmetics pouch! Visit the store, 3/10 Rainbow Beach Road.

Finnigan and mum Fiona enjoy time together and May 13 is the day to treat your mum for Mother’s Day - pictured at Rainbow Beach playgroup

6. Let the team at Rainbow Beach Hair and Beauty Studio pamper Mum with a luxurious facial and pedicure package for just $99. Gift vouchers are available - receive a free gift with every voucher purchased! Call 5486 3533 to find out more.

10. Purchase a unique gift from the Rainbow Beach State School Mother’s Day Gift Stall, Friday May 11, 8am outside the year 5 and 6 classroom.

11. Learn to Surf! JD from Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf offers special ‘Learn to Surf’ classes for women.

Bookings are essential. Gift vouchers available. Call 0435 934 087.

12. Epic Ocean Adventures also offer surf lessons, plus dolphin kayak tours, kite surfing and stand up paddle board lessons. Call 0408 738 192.

13. The Surf Club’s decadent two course Mother’s Day lunch menu is available for $35 per person and includes a free glass of bubbles for mum!

Regular menu is also available.

Call 5486 3249.

14. For the adventurous mum, why not book a day trip fishing charter? See our Fishing pages for details.

15. You can’t go wrong with a box of chocolates, flowers and a magazine!

IGA Rainbow Beach have a wide range of gift ideas to keep your mum smiling.

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Sunday, M ay 13 Chrissie, Abby and Frankie at the Rainbow Beach State School playgroup morning

Go Mumma is back

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YMPIE COUNCIL is offering low cost group fitness programs for mums through the Go Mumma Gympie Region program until June 15, 2018.

Each program is delivered by accredited trainers and all fitness levels are welcome!

Go Mumma sessions are child-friendly with a variety of child minding arrangements offered, allowing mum’s with young children to participate.

The Tin Can Bay Pool offer exercise for mum and bub every Tuesday and Thursday morning, 8.45am to 9.45am at a cost of just $2. For information, contact Bec on 0490 333 147.

For more information on other locations, phone Council’s Community Partnerships Team on 1300 307 800 or visit: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/go-mumma

Create a gift from the heart O

N SATURDAY, May 12, drop into the Cooloola Cove Veteran’s and Community Hall between 10am and 11am to make a gift from the heart.

Create cards, keyrings and coupons for Mother’s Day or another loved one with the Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project.

All materials will be supplied.

For further information, find us on Facebook, email cooloolacoastyap@gmail. com or contact Jess Milne on 0411 218 254.

Get your pink on for the 2018 Mother’s Day Classic T Playgroup host Mother’s Day morning tea R AINBOW BEACH State School Playgroup will host a special Mother’s Day morning tea, Thursday May 10, starting 8.30am and running until 10.30am.

The small group of local mums, dads, grandparents and children will be joined by local church members for a relaxed

morning of play and delicious delights.

The group meeting every Thursday at 8.30am at the Rainbow Beach State School Library.

If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please contact the school on 5486 9333.

HE TIN CAN BAY QCWA are raising funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation by hosting the 2018 Mother’s Day Classic.

The event will commence at Wes Mitchell (Skate) Park, Tin Can Bay, Sunday, May 13.

Online registrations close May 8, so get in quick for your early bird online discount.

Student, health care and senior card concessions are just $10.

On the day, registrations will open at 8am with a warm up and minutes silence at 8.45am. The walk will begin at 9am and is 4km.

For those who can’t make the whole distance, there is a 1km shortcut option. Supporters are welcome by donation and all monies raised go towards funding vital research projects.

The theme is always pink, pink, pink!

Awards are given for best dressed so get your fabulous fuchsia fashion on!

There are also awards for first male and female 4km runner over the line, as well as first youth, so make it a family event.

For more information, contact Jess Milne via email: soulfromthebelly@gmail.com or call 0411 218 254.

QCWA members invite you to get your pink on and walk this Mother’s Day to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation

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Private Gilmore Marching Out

Cooloola Residents & Friends celebrated Easter

Graham Langdown

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HE 2018 EASTER Fair was an excellent day for those who attended, with great prizes and superb entertainment.

The day was enjoyed by all and those who exhibited showed the great diversity of the Cooloola Coast.

Even though we had a competing event on the day, attendance was good.

We would like to thank our sponsors, donors, supporters and the attending public.

I would like to take this opportunity to especially thank our hard-working members and the volunteers that support us, you guys are awesome!

We will be continuing our Aged Care, Medical and Health study with a questionnaire, out shortly across the Cooloola Coast.

Line dancers entertained at the 2018 Easter Fair

Local, Kate Gilmore, in full Army dress uniform, after Marching Out at Kapooka, Wagga Wagga

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ATE GILMORE, from Rainbow Beach, has completed a grueling ten weeks of basic training in Kapooka, Wagga Wagga last month as the first stage of the Australian Defence Force Gap Year program.

The course transitions civilians into soldiers. Kate learnt how to shoot, survive and adapt. They had to effectively employ basic infantry weapons, navigate, operate communications equipment, survive in multiple threat environments in urban, close and open terrain, by day and by night.

After a day-and-a-half of leave after the parade and time with family, she was transferred to Puckapunyal in Victoria for training as a driver specialist.

Mid-year, Kate will be posted to an Army base in Australia as part of the Transport Corp. Congratulations Kate!

Outdoor exhibitors display show great diversity of the Cooloola Coast

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There were even bushrangers at the annual fair

Rainbow Beach Police Beat

by Senior Constable Mick Emery

On fools and 4WDs

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ECHNICALLY SPEAKING, ‘April Fool’s Day’ is only supposed to be commemorated on the first day of April – as in one day out of the month. Yet as April rolled on there seemed to be no shortage of fools on our beaches who seemed oblivious that their one special day had come and gone…

The term ‘foolish’ is defined as: ‘lacking good sense or judgement, unwise’ – a perfect description of the drink drivers, drug drivers and speedsters we spoke to during April.

With road safety one of our key priorities over Easter, we were fortunate to once again have the assistance of our colleagues from the Drug Testing Unit and Tactical Crime Squad – both of whom were kept busy with ‘clients’ prone to foolish behaviour.

Numerous drivers tested positive to drugs and alcohol, with an Inskip driver recording one of the highest readings in the state at .270 (at this level there is near total loss of motor function and control, and is over 400 times more likely

to result in a fatal crash).

With Easter now behind us, we can look forward to some cooler temperatures – and hopefully some cooler heads too… …This time of year can be prone to petty disputes – most of which shouldn’t require police to intervene.

Like any small community, the words of Max Lucado hold true: ‘conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional …’ (just as relevant to all our relationships really).

For me personally, the month of May

holds many things to look forward to: great beach weather, great fishing, and the release of a new Star Wars movie (I confess to being a Star Wars tragic).

It seems even the old Jedi master, Ben Kenobi, offers an insight into stupid behaviour: ‘who’s the more foolish – the fool…or the fool who follows him?’ (he could well have been referring to the multiple cars stuck at Mudlo Rocks over Easter).

May the 4th be with you…

Over 60s fun L

AST MONTH, Carmel Darcey organised the over 60s group activity. We all met at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall for a very enjoyable game of table tennis.

Whilst some of us were obviously novices, others refreshed their skills and played very well.

After all the exercise and chasing after missed balls, we enjoyed morning tea – thanks to all who brought along a delicious snack.

We had a lot of fun and as table tennis is a recent addition to the Community Hall’s activities, we might even go back for another game!

Next outing, Ginger Factory Yandina, Tuesday May 15. Transport requirements will be arranged at the next meeting at the Surf Club, Tuesday May 1 at 10am.

New members are welcome.

Left: Carmel Darcey and Sabine Deimel partake in a well-earned cuppa after chasing small orange balls around the table tennis courts!

Above: Lyn Bleakley Carmel Darcey, Annette Collins and Sabine Deimel enjoy a game of table tennis at the Community Hall

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Historical Cooloola

The squatters of Ian Ross

Cooloola

Squatters? Are they a thing of the past? During the recent Easter holidays, much to the dismay of some locals, people were camping not far from the patrolled beach area out the front of the Surf Club. And, are backpackers learning that there are caravan parks and allocated areas for parking overnight, rather than pulling up in the street to ‘camp for the night’?

Our historical writer, Ian Ross, tells us more about squatters at Inskip Point, there until the 1990s...

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REVIOUSLY, I wrote about the jetty at Carlo Creek and the old jalopies stored there to access the back beach.

At the southern end of the Cooloola region, on the north shore of the Noosa River across from Noosaville, there was a similar collection of old vehicles that had been rafted across the river and a rough track had been hacked through the bush to access the north shore beach, now known as Teewah Beach.

There wasn’t a jetty, so would-be travellers wanting to get to the north shore would row across the river in a dingy.

It’s unlikely that the buggies traversing the north shore beach and those further north on the back beach, ever reached the almost 50 kilometers to Double Island.

Then there was the challenge of getting around the point where there were no tracks, except those made to service the lighthouse.

Things of course would change. In 1963, sand mining commenced on the north shore, two years ahead of the sand mining at Rainbow Beach.

To get their product out, the sand miners

paid for a cable-operated ferry to be installed across the Noosa River north of Tewantin. They initially kept the ferry for their own use, only relenting to allow landowners on the north shore access.

Eventually, fishermen and beach campers were allowed to use the ferry as long as they stayed clear of the mining plant. When sand mining ended, the ferry passed into private hands and has never looked back.

There are two ferries today and a wellgraded track now exists behind Double Point to link Teewah Beach to Rainbow Beach.

In 1965, Queensland Titanium Mines built a narrow bitumen road from their dry plant at Rainbow Beach to service their two wet plants, the larger operating south of Pelican Bay and a smaller plant around the Inskip Peninsula.

It was now possible to travel to Inskip Point by bitumen road. The mining company was reluctant to allow access to this road but eventually issued permits to use it, on the strict condition that users pull over and give way to mining trucks.

Camping at Inskip Point expanded rapidly

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Above: Doodle’s Inn Inskip Point 1993 – they had solar power, refrigeration, television and all amenities Below: Authotity to use Inskip Point Road

as conventional two-wheel-drive vehicles could now access the foreshore. Similar expansion was taking place on Teewah Beach where access to the beach from the road provided by the sand miners was easy.

The question was, where did one camp?

There were no rules.

All the land from the Noosa River to Inskip Point and Fraser Island (except the lighthouse at Double Island Point) was Crown land under the administration of the Department of Forestry, who showed little interest in any supervision, preferring to maintain their pine plantations and logging operations inland.

Campers began to stake their claims, leaving equipment on site which might have been a rough shed, an old kerosene refrigerator or even a caravan. As time passed, the rough sheds became fully functional cabins with kitchens and bedrooms.

These structures were close to the beach and subject to the elements. During a cyclone in 1972, a number of them built adjacent to the lagoons at Double Island Point were washed away.

In 1975, the Cooloola National Park was declared and things would have to change.

The National Park Service was not against organised camping in declared areas but permanent structures were absolutely taboo and needed to be removed.

The question was, how to find the owners?

These people were squatters so there were no titles or any way to identify them.

Removal demands were placed on the structures along the length of Teewah Beach and the few remaining at Double Island Point. Slowly, but surely, they disappeared.

Inskip Point, however, was not in the National Park. This area was part of former sand mining leases and the National Park Service had no authority here.

Widgee Shire Council, the local authority at the time, showed no interest and most of the squatters north of Rainbow Beach remained. This would continue for 20 years with many of the camps at Inskip expanding.

In 1996, the Inskip Peninsula Recreational Reserve was established with the National Park Service as administrator.

It would be different from the recreational areas within the National Parks. Dogs leashed and under control were allowed, also horses were allowed on the beach.

The shanty town, however, that now existed on the peninsula had to go and be replaced by regulated camping areas where campers would have to pay.

Thus, squatting at Cooloola came to an end.

Some of the Inskip structures had been there for 30 years!

Above: Some Inskip huts 1993. They were very well established, some had solar power.

Right: Doodle’s Inn 1993

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Council work towards controlling Indian Myna Birds populations T

HE INDIAN MYNA is a medium-sized bird native to the Middle East, India and Asia that has been introduced to Australia and is now found in the Sunshine Coast region.

As an introduced pest, they have the potential to become abundant, particularly in areas that have been disturbed by human activities.

The Sunshine Coast Council provides provision of trapping equipment, assistance to set up and operate trapping equipment

and humane euthanasia and disposal of trapped birds, to assist residents to control Indian Myna birds.

Gympie Regional Council does not currently have an eradication plan in place for Indian Myna birds, however, officers have been working in partnership with the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services in developing plans to control populations in the Rainbow Beach area.

Proposed measures include a humane

Indian Mynas cause significant environmental problems including: • Removing native parrots from nest boxes or tree hollows and even killing eggs and chicks • Killing small mammals and removing sugar gliders from tree hollows • Spreading diseases that affect native birds (e.g. avian malaria)

• Damaging fruit, vegetable and cereal crops • Spreading weeds • Forming large noisy communal roosts in suburban areas • Causing dermatitis, allergies and asthma in people

See more: www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

trapping program and council representatives are holding discussions with the Gympie Men’s shed to build trap devices and assist with managing components of the Indian Myna control program. Council is open to discussing control solutions with community groups in the Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Cove region.

Council has also partnered with Gympie Landcare who house and manage the Council-owned Indian Myna Judas-Bird holding facility, as well as operating the ‘CO2’ Indian Myna euthanasia device.

Legislatively, Indian Mynas are not currently required to be controlled, however, Council acknowledge they

have capacity (along with other pest bird species such as ‘Black Birds’) to have huge environmental impacts on native bird species, mainly through displacing native species by territorial dominance and habitat displacement. These impacts can be seen across Australia.

Council recommend the FeralScan website for information and reporting of sightings: https://www.feralscan.org.au/ mynascan/

Focus on Guinea Flowers

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HE PLANT OF the month is Hibbertia Scandens, a member of the large genus Hibbertia. This genus is endemic to Australia and there is considerable variety among the 130 or so species.

The common name is Guinea Flower, as the round, yellow flowers resemble the ancient golden guinea coin. They range from tall shrubs to trailing vines.

Hibbertias tolerate a wide range of environments, but occur mostly in temperate areas in heath, woodlands and in open forest. They grow in many soil types, and though some can grow in wet areas, most prefer soil that is well drained.

Hibbertia scandens (Climbing Guinea Flower) is a Hibbertia scandens (Climbing Guinea Flower) is a vigorous, trailing or climbing plant that grows well in coastal areas Image Mary Boyce

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vigorous, trailing or climbing plant that grows well in coastal areas as it tolerates salt winds and sandy soil, will grow in full sun or part shade and requires little maintenance once established.

Flowering is in late spring to summer and although the flowers are short lived, the plant continues to produce new flowers for some time. Red seeds are released from a capsule.

It is a good ground cover, but it may stray up into trees, so this needs to be watched. The positive aspect of this is that it can easily be trained to cover fences and trellises.

Cooloola City Farm, opposite the Community Centre on Tin Can Bay Road is open to the public for plant sales Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 3pm.

Call 5486 2304, email: ccfni09@gmail.com or visit: www.cooloolacityfarm.org

Probus Club welcome new committee

Probus members enjoying Changeover Lunch at Silky Oaks Tea Gardens, Kia Ora: Daryl and Ann Christie and standing, Cherryl Mossman and Judy Kiddle

Busy little bees enjoy making planter boxes with Paul Vick

CCYAP include Rainbow Beach

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T HAS BEEN GREAT to include Rainbow Beach in our Cooloola Coast Youth Activity Project school holiday program this year and we look forward to meeting more youth next break.

All sessions had smiling faces and the Working with Wood workshop was booked out with a waiting list! A big thank you goes to Paul Vick for his donation of supplies and time to make planter boxes. If you have an activity idea then please let the YAP team know via Facebook, email, text or call.

Calling all youth. Have you ever dreamt of busting out of the living room and onto the mainstage? Find yourself entertaining the family but want a bigger audience or just have a unique skill that you want to share?

Then get your name down for the 2018 Cooloola’s Got Talent Showcase, held on June 23. Nominations are being taken now and there is a chance to win cash prizes.

There are limited places, so don’t be shy, be daring.

As well as making mum a gift on May 12 (all materials supplied, see the Mother’s Day feature) there’s a Fun Day Out from 10am-12pm on May 26 at Billabong Park, beside Cooloola Cove Shopping Centre. Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities for the whole family.

For further information on activities or to nominate for Cooloola’s Got Talent, find us on Facebook, email cooloolacoastyap@ gmail.com, call or text Jess Milne on 0411 218 254.

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HE COOLOOLA COAST Probus Club had a very well attended Changeover meal at Silky Oaks Tea Gardens last month.

Pam Carlson, the Wide Bay Probus Coordinator was present to welcome the incoming committee members and to thank those who were outgoing.

Special thanks to Manfred Gessner from Rainbow Beach who has been the Secretary for the past 18 months. The group bid Manfred a fond farewell and all wish him the best as he moves away to start a new phase of his life.

The new committee will comprise of President, Jo Said and Treasurer, Don Beaton. At present, the position of Secretary has not been filled.

The Cooloola Probus Club gathers every third Thursday of the month for a luncheon at different locations.

In May, the club has been invited to take part in a ‘country themed’ Concert and Friendship Day, May 28 at Theebine Hall, Miva.

Also coming up is the annual Probus Fun Festival, August 7 to 12 in Hervey Bay. This is always a very popular event with lots of activities. If you wish to be involved, we require early notice to arrange accommodation.

Meetings are held every second Monday of the month at the Sandcastle Motel, Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay at 2.30pm.

We welcome enquiries and new members, so please feel come along and join in our fun, fellowship and friendship.

Call Publicity Officers, Judy Kiddle on 5486 2181 or Jo Said on 5488 0692 for more information.

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Locals celebrate Easter Sunday R

ESURRECTION SUNDAY was celebrated at the Rainbow Beach Propeller.

A good turn-out of locals and visitors witnessed a beautiful sunrise, providing the perfect backdrop to focus on the good news of Jesus’ resurrection.

The dawn service worship was led

by Chappy Ronnie and accompanied by Glen Batchelor from the Tin Can Bay Community Church on guitar. Reverend Dave Thomas from the Gympie Uniting Church gave an inspiring message as to what Resurrection Sunday really meant.

After the service, all enjoyed a hot drink courtesy of Arcobaleno’s and a hot cross bun provided by the Rainbow Beach Christian Community.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to those who contributed to make the morning very special.

Left: Wendy Bermingham at the Sunrise Service Below: Locals and visitors at the Sunrise Service

In Brief QCWA Walk for humanitarianism Each year, people worldwide celebrate the Associated Country Women of the World’s international network by joining together to Walk the World.

The QCWA Tin Can Bay Branch will be strolling for a cause on May 2, starting at 9am at the Whiting St meeting room.

President Joan Barnier invites everyone to join our members for a memorable morning raising awareness of ACWW’s work. Funds support their aims of raising the standard of living for rural women and their families through education, training and community development.

The walk will be followed by a coffee and craft morning tea. Donations are appreciated and go towards ACWW projects. Contact Joan on 5486 4640 or 0488 979 241 for further information.

Koala Warning Signs Specially-designed koala warning signs will be installed on Tin Can Bay Rd for the first time in the Wide Bay Burnett region.

The signs will feature flashing lights, which will be activated by approaching traffic.

The lights will operate during koala breeding season, between August and November, when koalas often cross the road. It was the first time this method had been used in the Wide Bay Burnett district.

Bush to Beach tickets now on sale Kids Bush to the Beach Gala Dinner is on Saturday July 14 at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall.

Look forward to a new caterer and guest artist, Rodney Vincent will perform his High Energy, Good Times Rock ‘n’ Roll Show.

Congratulations to winners of the raffle: Sandy Brosnan wins first prize - a seven-night holiday to Fiji for up to six

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people; second prize is a seven night holiday in Rainbow Beach won by I and G McKay from Gympie.

W. Bailey from Wannon, Victoria, raised $6000 - they win a free ticket to the July 14 event.

To buy your ticket today, sponsor or donate an auction prize, contact Tony Stewart on 0408 767 930 or email rainbowfishing@southernphone.com.au

New opening hours for Resource Centre The Resource Centre, located at the rear of Tin Can Bay Library, offers people help in difficult times, providing assistance in the broader community with referrals for financial counselling, aged care, youth and much more.

We have introduced new opening hours for emergency relief, general assistance and referrals. We will now open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 12noon. Closed Thursday and Friday.

We are also running a free relaxation and meditation class every Wednesday at 6pm and again every Friday morning.

Phone Jennifer on 0149 547 268 to reserve a space in the class.

For other enquiries call 0400 741 951.

Be Tech Savvy The Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Libraries are again offering ‘Tech Savvy Seniors’ information sessions in May. Spend 30 minutes with knowledgeable ‘tech heads’ to ask questions and find out more about a subject that is bothering you. Spaces are limited so bookings are essential. Please let us know what your question is when booking!

Rainbow Beach Library Thursday May 17, 10am to 12 noon phone 5486 3705 Tin Can Bay Library Thursday May 17, 2pm to 4pm phone 5486 4355

Creative Cuts Dean Gray performs at Tin Can Bay

There’s live music on every weekend at the Tin Can Bay Country Club. Dean Gray can be seen live around the Gold Coast and surrounding districts playing with his band Groove, or solo on the acoustic playing all your favourites!

He is one of Australia’s premier vocalists and a seasoned professional on the guitar having played all over Australia and Internationally.

Dean Gray “Acoustic Soul”, performing live from 5.30pm, Tin Can Bay Country Club, Thursday May 17.

Look out for more live music this month: Hi-Way-Two Cabaret, G.B. Fox, Sneaky Pete, Code 3 Eleven and One For The Road.

Coolabay Choir You’ll see us in our white shirts and aqua scarves, letting our voices be heard, enjoying an hour of singing each week at the Cooloola Cove Veteran’s and Community Hall.

The majority of our members come from Tin Can Bay, Cooloola Cove and Rainbow Beach. We always welcome new members so if you would like to join, please call Pam Graham on 0427 180 649 or e-mail: sykapalua@spiderweb. com.au. You can also contact Pam to confirm there is no reason to cancel, it’s rare but does happen!

Enter the Mary Valley Art Festival

Music Plus

The 2018 Mary Valley Art Festival will be held in Imbil, July 6 to 8 at the Imbil Public Hall.

The annual three day event attracts local and South-East Queensland professional and amateur artists and includes art displays, demonstrations, kids art, a gala awards night, short films, food vans, market stalls, live music and bar.

Several art studios will be open to the public as part of the Gympie Gallery Studio Trails.

The Mary Valley Art Festival is one of the key cultural events on the Mary Valley calendar. If you are interested in registering to exhibit, entries close June 18. Visit: www.maryvalleyartfestival.com.au Pictured is winner of the 2017 Bendigo Bank Open Award, Vicki Bennet with Makani.

Gympie Parish Host Simply Classical Simply Classical, now in its tenth year of arranging concerts will host a special concert on May 27, 2pm at St Patrick’s Church in Gympie.

2018 is the 150th anniversary of the Gympie Parish and the theme for the event is, “A Tribute to St. Patrick’s Church”.

The concert will feature exceptional musicians including, Warwick Adeney, Concert Master of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and local operatic soprano, Karyn de Vere. Admission for adults is $15 and students pay $6.

Join some enterprising residents who enjoy displaying their vocal and musical talents at 7pm, Thursday 31 May at the Cooloola Cove Veteran’s and Community Hall.

Whilst our last audience was smaller than we have seen in the past, the talent was every bit as strong and immensely enjoyable.

In May we are looking forward to welcoming Sue to play her classical mandolin, with piano accompaniment by Pam. Sue and Lu will entertain us with their interesting combo of mandolin and guitar.

If you would like to be a part of this group, offer an item or require further information, please contact Pam on 0427 180 649 or email: sykapalua@spiderweb.com.au.

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your Community Tin Can Bay Quilters O UR NEXT PROJECT is an as-yougo quilt. Some of the ladies are making a queen-size, whilst others are making a lap quilt in the same design.

During the past month we had some sad news, Margaret Kerr passed away. Margaret was a longstanding member and our thoughts are with her family at this time.

Our thoughts are all so with Bev O’Rourke and her husband who were both injured in a traffic accident. Get well soon, we hope it won’t be to long before you are back on the Coast.

During the last 12 months, we did a block of the month. This was mostly applique and some of the ladies have finished, however, most of us are still plodding along with it. The end results are great!

Not only do we make quilts of all shapes and sizes, we also make smaller items such as bags, cup holders, table runners and placemats. So, you do not need to

make a quilt if you want to join us. You do not need an expensive machine either.

If you are learning, a straight sewing machine is good enough.

Pictured is Leonie proudly displaying her Layer Cake quilt.

We meet Tuesdays at 9am at the Community Complex, corner of Tin Can Bay Rd and Bayside Drive (next door to the Cooloola Bowls Club). For more information, contact Jacquie Cross on 5486 4468.

Million Paws for a Cause!

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ILLION PAWS WALK is the RSPCA’s flagship fundraiser and was originally conceived by veterinarian, Dr Cam Day 25 years ago. Today, there are 19 walk locations across Queensland and the RSPCA is encouraging everyone to register and start fundraising today.

Over 50,000 animals pass through RSPCA Qld Animal Care Centres every year and well over 14,000 are dogs that have been surrendered, abandoned or seized by inspectors. These dogs are not as fortunate as your much-loved family pet. They often need special veterinary and behavioural treatment and they all need to be de-sexed and vaccinated before they have the chance to find a new home.

The money raised through the RSPCA Million Paws Walk enables these dogs to receive daily care, veterinary treatment and funds rehoming programs. The cost to our community for these animals in

need is in the millions.

This year RSPCA Qld is hoping to raise over $640 000, money that is absolutely vital.

Our nearest Million Paws Walk is at Lake Alford Recreation Area, Bruce Hwy Monkland, Gympie on Sunday May 20.

Registrations open 8am and the walk begins 9.30am - 12.30pm.

RSPCA Qld spokesperson Michael Beatty said, “Our annual operating costs are over $48 million in Queensland and we receive less than two percent of that figure in Government funding. So every cent raised helps.”

Did you see under Tin Can Bay Inlet?

T HE COOLOOLA Coastcare presentation about the Cooloola Underwater Biodiversity Assessment study drew Rainbow Beach residents and visitors to the Rainbow Beach Community Hall last month.

Over 60 people turned out to hear marine biologist and underwater cameraman, Josh Jensen, explain what’s living in Tin Can Inlet at two popular fishing spots.

Attendees saw Josh’s underwater camera, a beast in itself! There were surprising and endearing creatures, but also some concerning damage in the form of “crop circles” created by the chains on moorings and anchored boats.

Missed it? See a short summary at: http://bit.ly/cuba-project-video This project is supported by the Burnett Mary Regional Group, through funding

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from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program and the Gympie Regional Council.

Cooloola Coastcare’s new Webmaster and Digital Content Manager, Randy Orwin, put his tech skills to good use, giving the Cooloola Coastcare’s website a makeover.

You can stay in touch with upcoming events and projects or join Coastcare online. Check it out on your computer or phone at www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au

your Community Sailability Celebrate 10 Years S

AILABILITY TIN CAN BAY Inc. will celebrate their 10th Anniversary on May 19.

From a modest beginning, the group currently supports a client base of almost 40 disabled or disadvantaged folk, with around 30 of them attending every Friday to sail in a small yacht.

“Our slogan, ‘Freedom on the Water’ is apt as many of our clients are severely disabled. The joy of being out on the water, floating with the wind and tide is etched on their faces, the smiles are huge!” said Secretary, Raewyn Oliver.

The Anniversary weekend will be celebrated with a social evening at the Yacht Club.

On Sunday morning, the group will offer a trip out in one of their yachts. For those not wishing to sail, there will be a two-hour, complimentary excursion on the ferry around the inlet.

If you are interested in attending, please register ASAP by contacting the secretary, Raewyn Oliver on 0412 995 512 or, preferably by email: raewyn. oliver@y7mail.com

Do you have an idea for a new business?

P ERHAPS YOU are already in business and would like some assistance?

Gympie Regional Council’s Economic Development Unit are visiting libraries throughout the region to support the development and growth of business.

These Business Development Sessions include an information and discussion session and general consultation session which can be one-on-one or a small group.

All are welcome to attend and no bookings are required. For more information, contact Council’s Economic Development Unit on 1300 307 800 or email: economicdevelopment@gympie. qld.gov.au Join us Thursday, May 3 at the Rainbow Beach Library from 10am to 12noon and Tin Can Bay Library meeting room from 2pm to 4pm for the following sessions;

First Steps in Business session followed by the General Consultation session.

If you have any questions, or would like to book into any of the above sessions, call Rainbow Beach on 5486 3705, Tin Can Bay on 5486 4355 or visit: www. gympie.qld.gov.au/library

Bingo continues with your support T

HE COOLOOLA COAST Local Ambulance Committee is pleased with the positive response to the Rainbow Beach bingo sessions and will continue the trial for a further two months.

The next bingo morning will be held on Monday, May 7 and following month, Monday, June 4.

The sessions start at 9.30am at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall. Get a few friends together or come solo and enjoy a pleasant social morning. All proceeds go towards supporting our local ambulance service.

Start tending those plants and flowers for the annual Flower Show on Saturday, September 29 at the Tin Can Bay Community Complex.

The show is an important fundraiser and gives the community an opportunity to show their support and appreciation for the work done by the officers.

There will be a photography competition, as well as stalls and morning and afternoon tea, so become a part of a very worthwhile and enjoyable day.

Entry forms and further details will be available early August at our libraries and some retail outlets, or call Cheryl Zunic on 5486 8070.

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SCHOOL NEWS

School News

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AINBOW BEACH State School student leaders were presented their badges by Tony Perrett on April 27.

School Captains are Tia and Luxie Fraser Sports Captains are Mason and Laila Cooloola Sports Captains are Max and Jasper All leaders attended a leadership day in Gympie where they developed leadership skills by working in groups, challenging themselves and demonstrating resilience and persistence.

Cross Country Run The cross country was held last term in between the rain. All students participated and put in massive efforts. The points difference between the two houses was just nine points, Fraser won.

Some students will now participate in the District Cross Country in Gympie on May 8.

Above: Lynne Chamberlain and Dan Staneig assist Rubin and Jasmyn with the laying of their gorgeous wreath, on behalf of the Prep-1 class Left: Principal Dan Staneig and our new school leaders (inducted last week) thank our Rainbow Beach RSL Sub Group members who represented Navy, Army and Airforce at the well run RBSS ANZAC Day service Below: Murphy and Zarya lay their beautiful wreath at the school’s memorial, a project of our local RSL members

Come to the Rockin’ Robin Musical Performance

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SCHOOL NEWS

Welcome back to Term 2

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IN CAN BAY P-10 School has an 11 week term, filled with a number of activities including NAPLAN, Life Education, Year 10 Work Experience and athletics carnival.

Captains and Vice Captains have received their badges on parade. Special guests included Pam Leslie, Sgt. Darren Grieve, Mark and Jill McDonald, P&C Committee members and parents of our new school leaders.

The 2018 Captains: Senior School Captains Tim Brigden and Chelsea Brennan Senior School Vice Captains Tehmia Masri and April Bath Junior School Captains Anjelica Guerts and Lily-Rose Bubke Junior School Vice Captains Ella Bryant and Logan Smith Wallu Sports Captains Jye Lovett, Jade Walker and Johnathan Alen Tuncan Sports Captains Anna Dunstan, Jake Rooks and Keisha Congratulations to the new student leaders for Tin Can Bay School.

20 Year Fair/ Back to School Day We are hoping to hold a 20 Year Fair/ Back to School Day in Term 4.

As part of this special event, we are putting together a recipe book. We are asking students and staff, past and present, their families and community members to send in recipes for inclusion. These recipes can be emailed to: tcb20yr@outlook.com Please include your name and phone number in case we have to contact you regarding your recipe.

NAPLAN time Week 5 is NAPLAN testing for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN is a vital tool in assessing how students are progressing, how our educational programs are working and where we can improve.

More students participating in NAPLAN gives us more accurate information so we can make better decisions. NAPLAN is not a pass or fail test, so students should be

Tin Can Bay’s new School Leaders officiate for ANZAC Day Image Joan Barnier

encouraged to simply do their best.

They should not feel stressed or pressured to perform as the tests are based on the skills they are expected to have at a given age and stage of their education.

Encourage students to participate because

Above: School Choir performs on ANZAC Day Image Joan Barnier

every student counts!

All students are expected to attend school, whether they are participating in the NAPLAN tests or not.For more information parents are encouraged to visit the Education Queensland Website.

Titch, Miss Turner and Miss Topalov guided Year 5/6 students to help plant seeds for the class garden and dig up some yummy sweet potatoes - they found more than 60!

Left: School captains and leaders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(4WD only) Surf School & Board Hire Rainbow Beach Learn to Surf 0435 934 087 Stand up paddle tour The 2 hour tour on offer is a basic introduction to SUP to anybody who would like to see what its all about.With all of our equipment catered for the beginner, also the flat water of Pelican Bay/ Carlo Point this is a fantastic tour for scenery and also the whole family to enjoy, it’s just so easy to participate.

0408 738 192

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dolphin Ferry 35 minutes by ferry to view the dolphins at TIn Can Bay 7am daily 0428 838 836

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Another ramp is located at Bullock Point.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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annual events

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

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

To Inskip Point and crossing in the barge.

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

January “Brushes by the Sea” Rainbow

January Beach Art & Craft Festival

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

Australia DayCooloola celebrations February Crocs Swimming

Headland and Rainbow Shores

Playrooms Pub and and Sport SportClub Club Playrooms at at the the Pub Family Family friendly friendly directory directory

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Golf A par 3, 9 hole golf course is located VISITOR GUIDE UPDATE

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

Shores promotion the 668 Cooloola Coast Social Golf through Club (0429 255) stages Visitor’s Guide. regular competitions. A picturesque course atThe Tin guide Can Bay allnext golf addicts willalso be attracts updated month from this area. to include all our current advertisers.

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Carnival April Anzac Day Parade Clean Australia Day Race MayUp Bay to Bay Yacht June/July Rainbow Beach Family April Fishing Classic July 4-12 CCR&F Easter Fair August Rainbow Beach Triathlon Anzac Day Parade Rainbow Beach Lion’s Club Annual Kite Festival May September Tin Can Bay Seafood Bay to Bay Yacht Race Festival October Rainbow Beach Invitations July Fours Bowls Tournament Rainbow Family Fishing Tin CanBeach Bay Ambulance FlowerClassic Show October Rainbow Beach Nippers September Carnival TinNovember Can Bay Seafood Festival Rainbow Beach/Trail Runs December Tin Can Bay Foreshore October Family Nights Tin Can Bay Ambulance Flower Show Rainbow Beach Lions Club Twilight Rainbow Invitations FoursMarkets Bowls Christmas Beach Concert and Afternoon Tournament “The Tents” Rainbow Beach Holiday Program Beach Nippers Carnival Rainbow See our What’s On page for more on December Things to Do. Suggestions, amendments or to add yourConcerts business to the visitor guide Christmas please call 07 5486 3561 or email info@ Tin Can Bay Foreshore Family Nights rbcn.com.au .

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Fishing, Boating & the Great Outdoors

Rainbow Beach fishing report

Congrats Ben Young.

Ben had been chasing a red emperor and put in plenty of trips before we took over Baitrunner, in search of these elusive predators.

His second trip out with us saw success and he ticked one off the bucket list. His quest for trout will have to wait another day!

Due to the conditions of late, I have not heard of any beach fishing or Taylor reports, however, they are being caught in the Straits.

Once things settle more it should pick up. Flathead have also been very active in the Straits.

Hopefully this good spell will hang around and we’ll have another great report for you next month.

As I write this report, we are finally getting a break and some settled weather allowing us to get in a couple of trips.

Our patrons are extremely grateful to our team for the work and effort they put into finding good fish, enabling them to take home a great mixed bag. Red emperor, snapper, trout, sweetlip, parrot, husser, golden spot wrasse, Moses, pearl perch and cod have made up the majority of catches. Plenty of tuna is around for those keen for a bit of arm stretching.

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Catches from Keely Rose Fishing Charters Locals rattle buckets and EFTPOS machines to raise money for Volunteer Coastguard QF17

Coastguard Launch New Boating Safety Program

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GREAT BIG thank you to all who helped make our Easter Roadside (and Manta Ray Barges) Collection so successful. The money raised will cover about half of our annual insurance bill.

QF17 has introduced new boating safety programs, designed for people who don’t know much about what to do if the skipper is incapacitated. To date, the response has been extremely positive.

Providing basic self-help boating information could prevent a situation deteriorating into a major rescue. In a worst-case scenario, knowing what to do could be the difference between saving and losing lives.

The course will cost $10 per person or $15 per family. These fees will be waived for participants who apply for Marine Assist subscriptions. The first course is scheduled for Saturday, June 9 and course group size is limited. To register, contact QF17 on 5486 4290.

Left: Jim had a great day on the Spotted Mackerel Below: Debbie with a big Rainbow Beach Red

QF17 is excited about a new format for the Marine Assist Program, designed for adventurous mariners, jet skiers, kayakers and small vessel owners.

Public courses for May and reservations open for June include: • White Water and Bar Crossing • Marine Radio (Long-range and Shortrange courses) • Coastal Navigation and Planning a Short Voyage • Basic boating for novices • First Aid and Resuscitation We had a very busy time over the school holidays. Our crews spent, on average, four hours per assist, including jump-starts, bar escorts, fuel deliveries, re-positioning drifting vessels and towing to safety.

Have you ever thought about volunteering for QF17? We would really appreciate help in the radio room, assistance with fundraising and/or crew. If you can assist, please call 5486 4290.

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Fishing, Boating & the Great Outdoors

Tin Can Bay Fishing Report by the TCB Fishing Club

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ET AND WINDY weather has made fishing difficult, but those who put in the effort when the window of opportunity arises are rewarded with a few quality fish.

There have been good sized cod and slatey bream, trevally and a few sweetlip being caught on the ledges and reefy areas in the Inskip and Bluff areas. Mangrove jack are being caught in the creeks using mullet strips, live bait and lures and there are also flathead for those who target them.

There are always a few diver whiting to be found and squid have been caught in the usual areas, however, they are not big

Participants in the school holiday Sunfish Junior Fishing Day

in numbers as it is a bit early for their usual run. The best catches outside were an 8.5 kg red emperor and a 20.5 kg cobia.

Congratulations to the winner of the February mini comp, Ron Cox, who caught a 77cm slatey bream weighing 5.555 kg.

Congratulations also goes to the March mini comp winner, Derek Andrews with the 93cm trevally weighing 14.363 kg.

The Club recently held the Sunfish Junior Fishing Day at Norman Point. It was a very successful event with 26 juniors, aged between seven and fifteen, participating.

Fully qualified instructors taught the kids how to tie knots, rig a rod, casting, baiting and fishing. The event was free for all juniors and they had a lot of fun, enjoyed the training and especially the morning tea and BBQ lunch!

We would like to thank all of our valued sponsors for their support of the Sunfish Junior Fishing Training Days, including

Sunfish Queensland, BCF Gympie, the Gympie Regional Council, Radio 4GY, Tin Can Bay News, Just Sheds Gympie, Cooloola Bay Bulletin, Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News and the Lee Fishing Company of Tin Can Bay. The Club has been successful in a funding grant application that was submitted to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund for a new storage shed. The site fill and levelling has been completed and Just Sheds of Gympie will be erecting the new building within the next few months.

We thank the Queensland Government and Mr Tony Perrett MP Member for Gympie, Mr Llew O’Brien MP Member for Wide Bay and Mayor Mick Curran from the Gympie Regional Council for their assistance and support.

New members are very welcome.

For membership enquiries, contact the Secretary on 0437 242 171.

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SPORT

Rainbow Warriors Swim Club news Golf news

Patsy Brady

Tin Can Bay Golf Club hosting Gympie Vets

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Rainbow Warriors celebrate their end of season with a club race night and breakup party - well done!

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PRIL 26 WAS the end-of-season race night and break-up party for the Rainbow Warriors Junior Swim Club..

Some of the kids have improved dramatically over the last few months with faster times and better stroke technique.

Special mentions to our 5 and under

age group who went from competing in 12 metre races at the start of the season, to now swimming 25 metres!

Well done Zay, Audrey, Ivy, Luka and Jarrod.

BJ would like to thank all the kids and families who have taken part in the 2017/2018 season.

T TAKES A few months of unfavourable weather to really appreciate the fantastic weather we are now enjoying.

Club activities are being well attended with visiting clubs and holidaying golfers also enjoying our course. Gympie Vets sent a large contingent of over 40 players to compete in April and Tin Can Bay Vets will reciprocate in June.

Club Championships are just around the corner and players are endeavouring to hone their skills to be at the top of their game.

The men’s Pennant team are getting plenty of practice competing for their club against Noosa Springs, Maroochy River and Peregian Clubs and the ladies’ team is continuing last year’s good form against southern clubs.

Congratulations to the April winners.

Ladies 3rd Monthly Medal winners were:

Div 1 – Janet Reibel 78 nett Div 2 – Shirley Dickson and Pam Gifford 78 nett Vets’ 5th Monthly Medal winners were: Div 1 – Bob Gudge 64 nett Div 2 – Julian Sullivan 65 nett Div 3 – Peter King 65 nett Men’s 5th Monthly Medal winners were: Div 1 – Robbie Brook 66 nett (69 Gross) Div 2 – John Metcalfe 70 nett Div 3 – Walter McClelland 71 nett We welcome new and social golfers to our club.

Just check in at the Starter’s Box any day from 7 am to organise a game or phone 0484 005 266.

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SPORT

Cooloola Dragons: Dragon Boat Club report Norma Sanderson

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HE DRAGON BOAT Club supported the Cooloola Cove Residents & Friends 2018 Easter Fair.

We flew the flag and beat the drum and whilst the day had to compete with a lot of other events on Easter Saturday, a steady flow of people attended.

We had a few interested enquiries about paddling and handed out our pamphlets. Congratulations to the organisers.

The recent rainy weather put a damper on paddling with limited suitable days, however, the weather is improving so we

may get back into full swing.

The Wide Bay Series Regattas commence May 1 with the first one held in Bundaberg. We will bring you the results in the next report.

A reminder, Thursday paddling will be arrive 3pm for 3.30pm on the water.

Sunday remains the same, arrive 7.30am for 8am on the water.

Winter is a beautiful time to be on the water, so please join us.

If interested in paddling please phone Sandra on 0402 352 756.

Please slip, slop, slap and bring water.

See you on the water!

Chamber of Commerce supports future athletes

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HE 2017 SEAFOOD Festival Charity Dinner was a gala affair, themed Great Gatsby. It was a ball of fun and raised valuable funds to support local sporting organisations.

The Cooloola Coast Little Athletics Centre is thrilled to be a recipient of a slice this community spirit with a donation of $500.

Centre Manager Jess Milne explained the funds will provide storage solutions for equipment that will enable volunteers to easily access equipment next season.

“We also have a hand-drawn trailer that needed to be fitted out to transport track and field items, now possible due to the injection of funds to buy materials. A ramp can also be constructed for the storage container so trailers can be moved with ease,” Jess Milne said.

The Cooloola Coast Little Athletics Centre would like to thank the businesses that donated goods to the Charity Auction, attendees who supported the event and Chamber members who organised the

Cooloola Coast Little Athletics Centre Manager, Jess Milne recieves the donation from Chamber of Commerce President Bianca Hayward

event. It is a classic display of locals looking after locals and unity within the community!

Little Athletics resumes in August for the 2018/19 season.

Expressions of interest can now be registered via email: ccla2014@outlook. com or contact Jess Milne on 0411 218 254.

Yes, it’s Auskick season!

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T’S THAT TIME of the year again. We are brushing the sand off our runners and getting ready for mud.

Mums and dads it is not too late to sign up. Sessions will be held at Tin Can Bay State School over 6 weeks commencing Tuesday May 8 and finishing Tuesday June 12.

Sessions held 2.45 – 3.45pm. Cost $30 per child. For further information contact Stacey French: 0434 819 796 or stacey.french@afl.com

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SPORT

Local boardriders plan May campout

Soccer season has begun

At boardriders, they start them young, Kasey-Cruise Findlater has fun

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ITH GLASSY waters and a few waves about, we made the most of it in April. We are especially looking forward to a fun weekend campout at Double Island/ Freshwater on May 18 and 19.

This is a great opportunity to meet the local crew, have some fun, enjoy the waves and be part of a great thing!

If you would like to join the campout or become a member, contact BJ Parton on 0419 929 037.

We saw a lot of extra traffic around over

the April school holidays and there are a few beach events coming up. We would like to remind everyone, sand dunes are not roads and should not be driven on!

Please ensure you have read and have the correct tide times before driving on the beach. If there are big tides, stay off the beach.

Please take your rubbish with you, it will not hurt your car to put rubbish in it until you get home or find a bin.

See you in the water! BJ

Above and Right: Older Youth teams, including coast brothers, Levi and Flynn McDermott look forward to a season playing for Gympie against teams from the Sunshine Coast

Join Heart Foundation Walking Groups

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HE QCWA LADIES have been leading the pack in the Tin Can Bay Heart Foundation Walking Groups.

Participants must register with the Heart Foundation to have their walks logged for a chance of milestone rewards.

It is an enjoyable start to the day and

feedback has included, “fun with friends and lots of laughs” and “the challenge to go the distance is deeply rewarding!”

Walks are held every Tuesday and Saturday, leaving the Tin Can Bay Bakery at 7am. For more information call Joan on 5486 4640 or 0488 979 241.

Archie defends for Diggers in Youth 2 against Lions White in the Gympie competition games continued throughout the holidays

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A Little Humour TUNNEL VISION A policeman stops a lady and asks for her license. He says, “Lady, it says here that you should be wearing glasses.”

The woman answered, “Well, I have contacts.”

The policeman replied, “I don’t care who you know! You’re getting a ticket!”

GREENGROCER A grocer put up a sign that read “Eggplants, 25 cents each — three for a dollar.”

All day long, customers came in exclaiming: “Don’t be ridiculous! I should get four for a dollar!”

Meekly the grocer agreed and packaged four eggplants. The tailor next door had been watching these antics and finally asked the grocer, “Aren’t you going to fix the mistake on your sign?”

“What mistake?” the grocer asked.

“Before I put up that sign no one ever bought more than one eggplant.”

WHO GETS THE PRESENT? The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle. He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present.

“Who is the most obedient?” he asked.

“Who never talks back to Mother? Who does everything she says?”

Five small voices answered in union.

“Okay, Dad. You get the toy.”

WIFI PASSWORD Me: What’s the wifi password?

Bartender: You need to buy a drink first.

Me: Okay, I’ll have a coke.

Bartender: Is Pepsi okay?

Me: Sure. How much is that?

Bartender: $3.

Me: There you go. So what’s the wifi password?

Bartender: “You need to buy a drink first”. No spaces, all lowercase.

NASA MARS MISSION NASA was interviewing professionals they were planning on sending to Mars.

The touchy part was that only one guy could go and it would be a one way trip, the guy would never return to Earth.

The interviewer asked the first applicant, an engineer, how much he wanted to be paid for going.

“One million dollars,” the engineer answered. “And I want to donate it all to my alma mater -- Rice University.”

The next applicant was a doctor, and the interviewer asked him the same question.

“Two millions dollars,” the doctor said.

“I want to give a million to my family and leave the other million for the advancement of medical research.”

The last applicant was a lawyer. When asked how much money he wanted, he whispered in the interviewer’s ear, “Three million dollars.”

“Why so much more than the others?” the interviewer asked.

The lawyer replied, “You give me three million, I’ll give you one million, I’ll keep a million, and we’ll send the engineer.”

A BLONDE AND A LAWYER A blonde and a lawyer are seated next to each other on a flight from LA to NY. The lawyer asks if she would like to play a fun game?

The blonde, tired, just wants to take a nap, politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks. The lawyer persists and explains that the game is easy and a lot of fun. He explains, I ask you a question, and if you don’t know the answer, you pay me $5.00, and vice versa.

Again, she declines and tries to get some sleep. The lawyer, now agitated, says, “Okay, if you don’t know the answer you pay me $5.00, and, if I don’t know the answer, I will pay you $500.00.”

This catches the blonde’s attention and, figuring there will be no end to this

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torment unless she plays, agrees to the game.

The lawyer asks the first question.

“What’s the distance from the earth to the moon?” The blonde doesn’t say a word, reaches into her purse, pulls out a $5.00 bill and hands it to the lawyer.

Okay says the lawyer, your turn. She asks the lawyer, “What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four legs?”

The lawyer, puzzled, takes out his laptop computer and searches all his references, no answer. He taps into the air phone with his modem and searches the net and the library of congress, no answer. Frustrated, he sends e-mails to all his friends and coworkers, to no avail.

After an hour, he wakes the blonde, and hands her $500.00. The blonde says, “Thank you,” and turns back to get some more sleep.

The lawyer, who is more than a little miffed, wakes the blonde and asks, “Well, what’s the answer? “Without a word, the blonde reaches into her purse, hands the lawyer $5.00, and goes back to sleep.

SHORTS A cowboy walks into a German car showroom and says “ Audi.

Went to a Hot Chocolate themed picnic once. It started with a quiche.

I was worried my mechanic might try to rip me off when he MOT’d my car.

Thankfully, all it needed was indicator fluid.

I went to the doctors to seek help for my Sinead O’Connor obsession. Guess what he told me? Guess what he told me?

I was attacked last night in the street by a bloke with a power tool, there I was just minding my own business then BOSCH!

So I went to the doctor and he said “You’ve got hypochondria”. I said “Not that as well.”

I went into the kitchen and found my fridge had exploded.

I think something may have gone off in there.

My wife says she’s leaving me because she thinks I’m too obsessed with astronomy.

What planet is she on!

My grandfather saw the Titanic and he warned everyone that it would sink but nobody would listen.

He told people a few more times and then he was kicked out of the cinema.

I wonder what the inventor of the drawing board said when his first attempt didn’t work out.

My dual nationality definitely adds a certain lustre... I’m French-Polish WEATHERMAN A film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day, an old Indian went up to the director and said, “Tomorrow storm.”

The next day there was a sandstorm.

Several days later, the Indian went up to the director and said, “Tomorrow rain.”

The next day it rained for the entire day.

“This Indian is amazing,” said the director. He told his secretary to hire the Indian to predict the weather. However, after several successful predictions, the old Indian failed to show up for a couple of weeks.

Finally, the director sent for him. “I have a big scene to shoot tomorrow,” the director said, “and I’m counting on you.

What will the weather be like?”

“Not know,” replied the Indian, shrugging his shoulders. “Radio broken!”

TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY

Covering Cooloola Cove, Rainbow Beach & Tin Can Bay 4WD Hire Rainbow Beach 4X4 Hire

Electrician Rainbow Beach

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

Auto Electrics Cooloola Cove Cooloola Coast

0428 645 369 0499 144 678

Bait and Tackle Chilly Bin Rainbow Beach Tackle & Camping

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3788 5486 8100

Bakery Ed’s Beach Bakery

Rainbow Beach

5486 3080

Beauty Rainbow Hair & Beauty Studio Serenity Beauty

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

5486 3533 0438 868 116

Cabinet Makers Cooloola Coast Cabinets Whatever Cabinetmakers

Tin Can Bay Cooloola Cove

5488 0443 5486 4004

Gympie Gympie

5480 5555 5480 5588

Tin Can Bay

5486 4411

Cooloola Cove

5486 4004

Caravan Parks Tin Can Bay Caravan Park

Caravan Repairs and Hire Whatever

Rainbow Beach

5486 3471

Carpet Cleaning

Cooloola Cove

0428 645 369

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

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

0417 073 313 0407 146 151

Rainbow Beach

0439 775 070

Gympie

5482 6500

5486 3607

Cooloola Cove

5488 0222

Gas Supplies Rainbow Beach and Fraser Island Gas Supplies

0407 764 661 0421 600 148 0487 281 030

Celebrant Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach

0438 868 116 0407 583 561

Curtains and Blinds & Security Advantage Screens & Blinds Cooloola Cove Cooloola Curtains & Blinds Cooloola Cove

5481 2846 0436 394 347

Channon and Lawrence Dental Gympie Cooloola Cove Smiles Tin Can Bay Coloured Sands Clinic Cooloola Cove

5482 7688 5486 4800 5488 0271

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

Ocean Breeze Seafoods

Rainbow Beach Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach

5486 8000 0490 232 392 5486 4400 5486 3126

Rainbow Beach

5486 3152

Cooloola Cove

0408 645 369

Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay

5486 8700 5488 0084

Tin Can Bay

5486 2887

Rainbow Beach

0418 729 474

Shopping Centre IGA Supermarket IGA Supermarket

Signs Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach Signs

Storage

Cooloola Coast

0403 193 916

4rent4sale Storage Sheds Tin Can Bay Karoonda Road Self Storage Rainbow Beach

Solicitor Cosgroves

5486 4577 5486 3411

Tourist Centre 0438 773 119

Rainbow Beach Cooloola Cove

5486 3444 5486 2000

Health and Medical Coloured Sands Clinic Cooloola Cove Cooloola Coast Clinic Tin Can Bay Rainbow Beach Cooloola Medical Centre Rainbow Beach Medical Practice Rainbow Beach Chiropractic Tin Can Bay Physio Tin Can Bay

Gympie Cooloola Pet Resort Gympie

5488 0271 5486 4600 5313 3277 5486 3078 0447 275 673 5488 0533 5483 5364

Lawn Mowing 0474 127 057

Rainbow Beach Tourist Centre

Rainbow Beach

5486 3227

Tours and attractions

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

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

Vet Gympie Veterinary Services Tin Can Bay

5486 4666

Advertising/Graphic Design

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

5486 3228 5486 8555

Pest Control Beach to Bay Pest Management Cleanwave

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

5486 8686 0421 600 148

Cooloola Cove

0407 372 826

Cooloola Cove

0418 382 442

Rainbow Beach

5486 9090

Plastering Ray’s Plastering

Dentist

Arcobaleno Food Sans Borders Marina Bar and Grill Rainbow Fruit Barn

5488 0601

Hardware

Tin Can Bay

Handyman

Rainbow Beach Hardware Mitre 10 Cooloola

5486 3411 5486 3900

0400 657 797

Graphic Design Soda Graphics

Cooloola Coast Realty Rainbow Beach Realty

Rainbow Beach

Glass and Aluminium Lighthouse Glass and Aluminium

Cooloola Coast Rainbow Beach

Real Estate

Ennovy Designs Rainbow Beach

Garden Supplies Cooloola Cove Landscape & Garden Supplies

5486 3249 5486 4231

Sewing

Food Wholesalers Rainbow Cooloola Wholesalers

Rainbow Beach Tin Can Bay

Seafood

Flooring Floorzone

Rainbow Beach Surf Club Tin Can Bay Country Club

Restaurants and Cafés

Cooloola Lawn Care

Benny’s Carpet Cleaning Tin Can Bay Cleanwave Rainbow Beach Crystal Shine Cleaning Zaneta Fitzgerald Nicole Goodwin

4D Engineering

Kennels and Catteries

Caravan Antennas Saturn Antennas

0407 762 986 0448 955 768

Gavin Freeman Handyman Service

Car Dealers John Madill Toyota Madills Mazda

Cooloola Coast Cooloola Coast

Fabrication

Air conditioning

Eledric Rainbow Beach Auto Electrics

Mark Little Smiley Mick Electrical

Plumber Laurie Donnelly Plumber

Airconditioning

Pubs and Clubs Rainbow Beach Hotel

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 . . . . . . . 0400 741 951 School - Rainbow Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 9333 School - Tin Can Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5488 1222 Warren Truss MP (Federal Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 300 301 968 Tony Perrett MLA (State Member) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5329 5100 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Please phone to make appt ) CARKEET, Sally (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0417 751 327 DEACON, Arthur (Cooloola Cove) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0419 624 208 FISHER, Peter (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0407 95 4678 GETT, Kelvin (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5486 3538 MISSEN, John Joseph (Rainbow Beach) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5486 8153 May 2018 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 35

• Concrete Stencil • Exposed Seeded Concrete

TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Antennas

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

Auto Electrics

Counselling

ELECTRICIAN

VISIT OUR FULLY STOCKED WORKSHOP

7 KAROONDA RD RAINBOW BEACH

CARPET CLEANERS

FOR ALL YOUR 12V/24V REPAIRS, INSTALLS AND RETAIL SALES!

Appliance Repairs

• COMPLETE RE-WIRES • FAULT FINDING • ELECTRIC BRAKES • DUAL BATTERIES

• BATTERIES • STARTERMOTORS • ALTERNATORS • UHF & RADIOS

Electrical

CARS 4X4 CARAVANS MARINE TRAILERS TRUCKS MACHINERY & MOBILITY SCOOTERS

0499 144 678

www.rainbowbeachautoelectrics.com.au 4X4 MOBILE SERVICE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ONSITE SERVICE!

Cabinet Making

Fabrication

CAR CLEANING

Cleaning

Gas

40 FISHING TRADES AND SBoating ERVICES Fishing andPage

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AIR CONDITIONING

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CABINET MAKER

AND

BOATING

CARPET CLEANERS

GAS

CONCRETING

CELEBRANT

40 FISHING TRADES AND SBoating ERVICES Fishing andPage

Flooring

CARPET CLEANERS

GAS

Signs

Pest Control

CELEBRANT

CONCRETE ETING

NCR PPZ CO

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Troy Rowley

Concreting Contractor ABN 64-930-176-411

• House Slabs • Garage Slabs • Driveways • Paths

Pet Boarding

Solicitor

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

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

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

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

Phone: 5486 3914 Mobile: 0413 060 797

ELECTRICIAN CHANICAL Handyman/Home Maintenance

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PEST CONTROL

Storage

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

Screens & Blinds

Tyre & Mechanical Service

9 Karoonda Rd Rainbow Beach

Ph: 54863144

*up to the value of $3300

CAR CLEANING CLASSIFIEDS

HOME CLEANING

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

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WHAT’S ON

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

MAY 1

Over 60’s meeting, RB Surf Club, 10am

2

QCWA TCB Branch, Women Walk the World, 9am, Whiting St meeting room TCB

3

First Steps in Business session, RB Library 10am-12noon. TCB Library 2pm-4pm. Call 1300 307 800

5-6 TCB Model Flying ‘Warbirds’ Event, Neil: 0417 072 878

27 Simply Classical, 2pm, St Patrick’s Church Gympie

10am

Mainly Music, TCB Community Complex

31 Music Plus, 7pm, Cooloola Cove Veteran’s and Community Hall.

Pam: 0427 180 649

3pm

Coolabay Choir, CC Vet’s & Community Hall

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

JUNE

THURSDAY

4

7am

CCLAC Bingo 9.30am, RB Community Hall

Brekkie Club Fitness & Breakfast, RBSS

23 CCYAP Cooloola’s Got Talent Showcase, Jess: 0411 218 254

8.30am Playgroup, RBSS

5-6 Gympie Garden Expo, www. gympiegardenexpo.com.au

30 SLSC Patrol members annual dinner

8.45am Go Mumma Aqua Exercise, TCB Pool, Bec: 0490 333 147

6

Hot Rod and Rockabilly Rumble, from 1pm, RB Sports Club

WEEKLY

7

CCLAC Bingo 9.30am, RB Community Hall

5-7 Bay to Bay Yacht Race, TCB

8

Lorraine Bishop, Joan Barnier and baby Jackie will take part in the Walk the World movement on May 2

Auskick AFL commences TCB School, 2.45pm, Stacey: 0434 819 796

(many are term time only) MONDAY 9.30am Senior citizens indoor bowls, TCB Community Complex, David: 0466 848 032

9am

Tin Can Bay Craft Club mornings, Carmel: 5488 0409

9.30am CCLAC - Bingo, TCB Country Club 9.30am First Five Forever, TCB Library 3pm

Cooloola Dragon Boat Club training session

10 RBSS Playgroup Mother’s Day morning tea, 8.30am RBSS Library

15 Over 60’s Outing, Yandina Ginger Factory

10-11am First 5 Forever – for Under 5’s at the RB Library

FRIDAY

10 ‘Type 2 Diabetes and Me’ free workshop, 9am-1pm Community Health Centre, Gympie Hospital, Alfred Street

16 Sage Women, Business Development, TCB Marina Bar & Grill, 8.30am

2.30pm Probus meeting (every 2nd monday), Sandcastle Motel TCB, Judy: 5486 2181

9.30am Bridge, RB Hall Meeting Room

11-13 Surfrider Clean up, visit: www. surfrider.org.au,Craig: 0434 587 756.

12 Big Rosella Festival, Petersen’s Farm, 2 Reilly Road, Woolooga Ph: 0411 624 648 12 CCYAP Mother’s Day Craft, 10am11am, CC Veterans & Community Hall, Jess: 0411 218 254 13 Mother’s Day 13 QCWA ‘Pink’ walk TCB for National Breast Cancer Foundation, Jess: 0411 218 254 14 FREE Aqua Aerobics Class for Mums, Monday 9am, Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre 14 Probus meeting, 2.30pm, Sandcastle Motel TCB, Judy: 5486 2181

17 Savvy Seniors, RB Library 10am to 12noon. TCB Library 2pm-4pm

9am

Sailability, TCB

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

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

TUESDAY

SATURDAY

7am

QCWA Walking Group, TCB Bakery

7am

8.45

Go Mumma Aqua Exercise, TCB Pool, Bec: 0490 333 147

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

9am

Arts & Crafts Group, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall

Discover Sailing, TCB Yacht Club

19-20 Slow Foodies @ Noosa Food & Wine Festival

9am

Tin Can Bay Quilters, Community Complex TCB, Jacquie: 5486 4468

7am

20 RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk, 9.30am, Lake Alford Recreation Area, Gympie

9.30am Little Guppies Playgroup,TCB

26 CCYAP Fun Day Out, 10am-12pm, Billabong Park Cooloola Cove. Jess: 0411 218 254

9am

17 Dean Gray “Acoustic Soul”, live from 5.30pm, TCB Country Club 18 Gympie Show Holiday/long weekend 18-19 RB Boardriders ‘Campout’, Double Island/Freshwater, BJ: 0419 929 037 19 Sailability 10th Anniversary Celebration, E: raewyn.oliver@y7mail. com

27 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival

WEDNESDAY Mahjong & games morning, Church of the Good Shepherd Hall

9.30am Table Tennis, RB Hall

QCWA Walking Group, TCB Bakery

SUNDAY St Peter The Fisherman Catholic Church Service, Manooka Drive, RB

7.30am Cooloola Dragon Boat Club Training 9.30am Church of the Good Shepherd Contemporary Family Service and morning tea, all denominations welcome! 17 Carlo Rd, RB

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Noosa Autopark, Noosaville T 07 5470 0750

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*If it turns out March is wonderful and sunny, this joke is obviously going to fall flat. In that case enjoy the weather and feel free to have a laugh at our expense! *If it turns out March is wonderful and sunny, this joke is obviously going to fall flat. In that case enjoy the weather and feel free to have a laugh at our expense!

May 2018 – Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News – 39

Kids, don’t forget about your mum on May 13! We tend to take our mums for granted most days of the year but a least that one Sunday, you should buy a nice card, some chocolate and maybe even a bunch of flowers and make her breakfast (which includes washing up the dirty dishes).