BUT, WHOEVER is in charge of time needs to adjust the settings - it is just moving way too quickly for my liking. Hard to believe that it is already November. Didn’t 2022 only just begin?
Although the best thing about the end of the year approaching is that there are so many great things going on in the area.
To start with, this month sees the centenary of our lovely neighbouring town of Tin Can Bay. See opposite for details on how they plan to celebrate - everyone is welcome, so head on down and help them party into their next century.
Does anyone else love local history as much as I do? I hope so, because I have a whole stack of incredible information and pics to share, keep an eye on our website and Facebook page.
And feel free to send any of your own in to us here, I love hearing people’s stories and memories, especially of this beautiful region.
Rainbow Beach of course has big things happening too as always - not the least of which is an upcoming visit by a certain fat
the date for Santa Comes To Rainbowhe’ll be stopping by on Sunday 11 December. More details on page 4, and in next month’s issue as well.
Whoever is in charge of rain can do with some re-training as well, what do you think? I reckon the area has had their fill of storms and flooding lately, although with summer swiftly approaching I fear that is unlikely to change any time soon.
Luckily the SES from both towns now have their super duper sandbag stations ready to go, and the Local Disaster group are always on hand to help you ‘Get Ready’. See their regular update in the Community section of this paper.
Stay safe everyone, and continue to enjoy our wonderful region.
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Rhyll Davis OWNERON 10 NOVEMBER 1922 the Lands
Department put up 36 town and suburban lots in the ‘Town of Wallu’ (as Tin Can Bay was then known) for auction. 17 of the 25 Wallu town lots on offer were sold on perpetual lease arrangements with prices ranging from 8-36 pounds thus starting a formal township.
Of course, people have lived in Tin Can Bay for a lot longer than 100 years!
The Butchulla Nation, traditional owners of K’gari, had six clans with territory extending to what is now Tin Can Bay and beyond with evidence of occupation from between 5,500 to 20,000 years ago.
European settlement of the area is officially noted from the mid-1800s with a dugong processing station (ewww!) at Kauri Creek. Another early industry was timber, with bullock
teams used to drag Kauri pine logs to Seary’s Creek then towing them down to the Tin Can Bay inlet.
The Depression era of the 1930s actually helped Tin Can Bay grow, with the lure of cheap land giving rise to the permanent population, which then led to the need for a shop (opened in 1932) and a school (1934), with a telegraph line, post office, and transport run added as well, all achieved by the vision and determination of pioneer powerhouse Viv Mason.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for more information on Tin Can’s fascinating history!
And in case you are wondering, the township of Rainbow Beach was officially proclaimed in 1969, although the Rainbow Beach Road was opened in 1966.
TO RECOGNISE 100 years since the official birth of the Tin Can Bay township the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a family friendly casual celebration on Tom Steele Oval on Saturday 5 November. Running from 9am to about 2pm, with a formal ceremony at 10am, it will be a casual get-together so dust off the picnic gear to make sure you have a place to base around the grounds so the whole family can enjoy a day to connect and reflect as a community.
There will be free entertainment, activities and games for the whole family, history snippets throughout
the day, open day at the Tin Can Bay Tennis Club, QCWA scones and a cuppa on the veranda plus more food and drinks available on the oval. Be there to put your name in the free draw to get one of 10 Get Ready Packs or have a guess on what is in the labelless cans.
The day is about getting together as a community and having oldschool connection so come along and have some fun. Lee Fishing Company has come on board as the major sponsor and the project also received funding assistance from the Gympie Regional Council’s Community Grants Program 2022/2023.
THE POPULAR Festival of Small Halls returns to Rainbow Beach from 6.30pm on Saturday 10 December 2022 with Inn Echo and Sam Buckingham.
Festival of Small Halls is a series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at two of our country’s largest festivals - Queenscliff Music Festival and Woodford Folk Festival - and sends them on the road to tiny halls in communities all over Australia.
It’s an opportunity for music-lovers from welcoming communities to invite artists from home and abroad into their towns, and a way of exploring this vast country in the spirit of hospitality and great fun.
Tickets: Full Admission – $15, Child Admission (Aged 16 and Under – Must Be Accompanied By Adult) – $0 Purchase online at www.festivalofsmallhalls.com or directly from the Rainbow Beach Community Centre office.
Rainbow Beach Community Centre has accessible entry (ground floor) and has accessible bathrooms (wheelchair access).
Canadian celtic fusion band Inn Echo weave hundreds of years of traditional tunes with contemporary originals and arrangements that both
soar and make you catch your breath simultaneously. With technical precision, their mastery of instruments is the talk of the national and international folk music scene.
Sam Buckingham Hailing from the Northern Rivers of NSW, Sam Buckingham is the perfect balance of poetry and pop. Listen to any track on her new album DEAR JOHN and you’ll instantly be hooked and singing along. Pay attention to the lyrics, and you’ll be uplifted by the potent and honest songwriting from this deeply moving wordsmith.
Supported by local legend Tina Goodwin
Multi instrumentalist Singer/Songwriter, Tina Goodwin is originally from the Sunshine Coast but honed her craft in the Margaret River region. Since throwing down roots in Rainbow Beach, Tina’s folk/soul inspired originals have been heard in most venues on the Cooloola Coast. Her sometimes cheeky lyrics, epic djembe playing, and down to earth presence, make her a favourite among locals.
YOU DO NOT want to miss the first weekend of the summer school holidays here in Rainbow!
It all kicks off at 7am on Saturday 10 December with our famous Rainbow Beach markets. These are of course held here every month but this one will be a great opportunity to grab those unique and personal Christmas gifts for all of your special people.
Then, that evening from 6pm the Rainbow Beach Community Hall plays host to the hugely popular Festival of Small Halls - see article above for details.
Now, as we all know, reindeer aren’t too good on sand so the amazing Rainbow Beach Helicopters are once again on standby to give Santa a lift. Keep an eye on the sky for his exciting arrival on the day.
Save the date for this fun family event to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in our beautiful community.
Santa and his elf last year with event organiser Elisa Seul and sleigh co-pilot Di from Rainbow Beach Helicopters. Get yourself on Santa’s nice list this year and visit him on 11 December.
And then on Sunday 11 December…if we promise to all be good girls and boys……SANTA IS COMING TO RAINBOW!
Santa Comes To Rainbow - from 3pm Sunday 11 December at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall grass area. Santa will bring gifts to the kids from 0 to 14 years old and there will be the usual photobooth set up to take professional photos with Santa. Kids entertainment, live music, BYO picnic rugs and drinks, BBQ, raffles and much more.
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HERE ARE yellow flowers everywhere at this time of year. Here’s three that you’ll see:
These are the golden flanks that line the Tin Can Bay Road every year. Unfortunately, they are not native to Australia but have adapted well as they are drought tolerant, long-blooming and happy to grow in poor, sandy or rocky soil.
Their widespread coverage has most likely been aided with seed dispersal along the roadside by mowing activities, wind, water, and whatever eats them. They are part of the sunflower family and this would explain their visual beauty when out in bloom.
A common daisy native to Australia also known as Sticky Everlasting, Shiny Everlasting, or Golden Everlasting. Grows in most soils that are well drained, will resist frost and drought areas, and will grow in humid conditions.
It prefers full sun exposure, but will be short lived in shade. It flowers during spring and summer and may extend into autumn forming large clusters of flower heads. The flower heads are insect pollinated and will provide food for native butterflies and larvae.
Taraxacum officinale
Native to Europe and Asia but now naturalized throughout North America, southern Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia, and India and is a common coloniser of disturbed habitats, both from wind blown seeds and seed germination from the seed bank.
Although an exotic species, the dandelion can be used from the root to flower. They’re often found in herbal teas and supplements and used as a natural remedy to support blood sugar management and boost skin, liver, and heart health.
As the days grow longer, more of us on the Cooloola Coast are embracing our beautiful great outdoors. And nothing sucks more than a mozzie buzzing around while you are enjoying an afternoon family BBQ or camping trip.
Personal protection is strongly encouraged as the first step in defence against mozzies. If you are active during summer, remember to apply insect repellent, light mosquito coils, and wear loose, light-coloured clothing that covers up arms, legs, and feet.
Second step is prevention of mosquito breeding; there are some simple things you can do to help you put a stop to breeding around your home.
A mosquito’s eggs can remain dormant for many months awaiting the perfect opportunity to hatch. The recent rainfall, warmer temperatures, and increased humidity throughout the Gympie region, have provided those perfect conditions.
Gympie Regional Council Councillor Jess Milne reminds the community of the importance of reducing mosquito breeding as much as possible:
“Council manages mosquitoes through an extensive year round surveillance program across the region. However, community participation plays a vital role in reducing mosquito numbers by minimising breeding areas around their homes.
“There are very easy steps you can take to minimise your exposure to mosquitoes. It’s as simple as tipping out containers or pot plant bases, and regularly cleaning roof gutters.
“Don’t forget to frequently change the water in pet bowls and bird baths and ensure your rainwater tank is fitted with mosquito proof screens.”
Other than being incredibly annoying, mosquitos have the ability to transmit diseases. We can all work together towards a mozzie free summer!
For more information visit www.gympie.qld.gov. au/residents/your-community/health/mosquitocontrol
THE WEATHER IS WARMING up and so is the storm season but that hasn’t stopped the Little Athletics crew getting some training in when they can.
High jump is one for scissor kicks, high arms, and your best one leg push up but the greatest part is free time to somersault, roll, and just have a great time on the mats!
Family fun and fitness is the Little Athletics motto and the Cooloola Coast Centre is small so there is plenty of that to go around.
If your little one, or big kid, is wanting to get active then why not come and have a trial of all things athletics for just $5. Ages range from U6 (born 2017) to U17. If you join you will receive the trial fees discounted from the registration and also a cool hat and shirt combo from the Little Athletics major sponsor Coles.
Training is every Saturday afternoon during term from 2.30pm on the Tin Can Bay School Oval. Just bring a water bottle, enclosed shoes and enthusiasm. For more information contact Jess Milne on 0411 218 254 or email ccla2014@outlook.com and follow Cooloola Coast Little Athletics Facebook page for all the latest updates.
Please note- There will be no training Saturday 5 November due to the Tin Can Bay 100 Years Celebration.
Held in early October in Tin Can Bay to raise funds for the Cooloola Coast Ambulance Service.
Above: A delighted Jackie Bate received 2nd for her entries across three categories
Left: Freedom Looney pointing out her entry into the colouring competition
Right: (above and below): Some gorgeous arrangements on display
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Earlier in the year it was brought to the Lions Club’s attention that there was a shortage of sandbagging stands at the Cooloola Coast SES Groups. Knowing that volunteers put in many hours during times of disaster and where there is need, there was no hesitation from members to fund three new stands so both the Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay SES had two stands each. These stands make it safer, quicker and easier to
so they are a welcome addition.
Lions members gave a tree in Tin Can Bay a blue makeover to raise awareness of Qld Mental Health Week in October. You might have seen the wool-wrapped branches on Groper Street decorated with different crafts and posters.
It’s OK not to be OK but you’re not alone. Take time to make an appointment with your GP or go to www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au for more contacts.
The Lions Club of Tin Can Bay is hosting a virtual Clean Up Australia Day event from Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th of November to coincide with Planet Ark Recycling Week. You can register online (or via hardcopy by appointment) and adopt a site in the local area to do a clean-up at your leisure and drop all collected items back for sorting at the drop-off point.
If you, your friends, or community group would like to be involved then jump online at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/join-a-clean-up and find the Tin Can Bay Lions event or call the organiser to arrange a time to sign on in person. All participants must be signed on and nominate their designated area for data collection. Gloves and bags can be supplied.
Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up, and conserve our environment and every little bit helps so get involved! For more information, please contact 0411 218 254.
Anyone in Rainbow planning to register an event? Let us know!
Above: The Rainbow Beach SES crew give
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Right: Jess, Lesley, and Daisy with the Blue Tree
AT THE START of October the year threes and fours set off for an overnight camp to Barambah Environmental Education Centre, near Kilkivan.
Some of our activities included low ropes, panning for gold, shelter building, a rainforest hike to see the really huge fig tree, as well as boomerang and spear throwing.
Although we were kept very busy, there was still time to play games around the cabins with our friends. At night we sat around a campfire and as it was very cloudy we used an app on iPads to check out the night sky.
On Thursday we all picked a plant to take home. Everyone had a great time but we were very quiet travelling back to Tin Can Bay.
Above: Our fearless Teacher Aide Annette Bailey on the low ropes course.
Top left: Kaya Thompson and Mirandah Wilson on our recent Year 3/4 school camp.
Left: Shelter building - Teacher Aide Annette Bailey with students Chloe Wheeler, Harper Mills, Fletcher Hayward, and Byron Dunkinson
Far left: The students had a busy but fun time at camp.
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He did his basic Engineering training in Casula, Sydney and then over the next few years served overseas in New Guinea, Malaysia, and Thailand. In 1967 he did the bomb disposal course back at the School of Military Engineering and that kicked off a new phase in his military life.
Tas completed his army career as Warrant Officer Class 1, Regimental Sergeant Major, at 2/3 Field Engineering Regiment at Enoggera. He retired from the Regular Army in 1985, before eventually moving to Tin Can Bay.
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has been responsible for planning and Master of Ceremonies for all of Tin Can Bay RSL’s commemorative services since 1998 but has decided it is time to hand over the task to new blood and I am the man. I hadn’t realized what an honour that was until now.
Michael Hollaway was born and raised in Launceston, Tasmania. He joined the Australian Army in 1958 at the age of 17 and was allocated to the Royal Australian Engineers. Michael soon became known as ‘Tassie’ or ‘Tas’ to his mates as he progressed in his career in the army.
He was posted back to New Guinea where he was responsible for disposing of thousands of World War 2 bombs. Often locals would come up to him and tell him about the ‘big fella bombs’ that they’d found.
In 1977 he was recognized for his outstanding service and was awarded with the Order of Australia Medal OAM by Queen Elizabeth II in Canberra.
In 1978 he was posted to Chattenden in Kent, UK for an initial 6-month exchange position on project ‘Long Look’, and then had the posting extended to three years lecturing on bomb disposal at Chattenden’s Army School of Engineering.
He joined Tin Can Bay RSL with his good mate Noel Bonell. He was Secretary for a period and took on the job of running the RSL’s commemorative services in 1998 and continued that role until now, 25 years of doing a great job.
When asked about the role Tas said, “I was available and happy to do the job. I think it’s really important that small towns like Tin Can Bay continue to hold commemorative services and recognize the contributions made to Australia by our armed forces personnel.”
Well we certainly recognize you ‘Tassie’ Holloway. Thank you for your service!
DID YOU HEAR us at the Flower Show in Tin Can Bay performing our three and four part harmonies - all thoroughly enjoyed by our enthusiastic band of singers.
Please join us on any Wednesday 3-4pm at Vets’ And Community Hall Cooloola Cove. Further info: Pam 0427 180 649 or email kcisf327@gmail.com
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action at a recently held games afternoon at Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed.
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event provided an opportunity for partners to come along and mingle with others and the afternoon was enjoyed by all. Thanks here to Rob Norris for organising the day and to Keith Gall for entertaining us with his musical talents.
Our last social activity for the year will be our Christmas Party scheduled for Friday 16 December and then we’ll be back into the New Year with our new storage shed and renewed gusto.
So, if you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s a great opportunity with $50 entitling you to 14 months’ membership up until December 2023.
Come and see us at the Amity Place Twilight Markets – 4-7pm Friday 11 November or at our regular Shed Shop Sale Day – 8am -12Noon Saturday, 19 November. You’ll be surprised at what you might find. . .
Tin Can Bay Community & Men’s Shed is in Amity Place (behind City Farm) in Tin Can Bay. Normal operating hours 9am-12Noon Monday to Friday with ‘Men Only’ days being Tuesdays and Thursdays. We can be contacted on 0491 175 038 for further information.
OCTOBER WAS Probus Month, and was celebrated all over the world by Probus members.
Several Cooloola Coast Probus Club members carpool to regularly attend Morning Melodies at the Gympie RSL and enjoy the variety of entertainment provided.
The monthly morning tea in September was at Temptations Cafe in Tin Can Bay where we were pleased to see a busy crowd - mainly locals supporting this local business.
As the expected Guest Speaker was indisposed, member Kaye Olson was asked to fill in and she entertained us with two hilarious snippets: annoyances at the Olson’s - needing a plumber and an electrician; and a tale of the relationships between the cats in the Olson household.
Kaye finished by reading the poem ‘Warning’ by Jenny Joseph, with its message of old age as a time for indulgence and fun - very pertinent to Probus members.
The lack of a community bus since the Lions Bus is no longer in Tin Can Bay
was lamented. A grant application to purchase a replacement should be considered - a joint one from various Tin Can Bay and Cooloola community organisations.
Members will join our community on 5 November for the 100 year birthday celebrations for Tin Can Bay on Tom Steele Oval, and plans for our Christmas party are well underway.
Meetings are held on each second Monday of the month at 2pm at the Sandcastle Motel in Tin Can Bay. Contact Cherryl: 0409 044 100 or Katrina: cooloolaprobus@gmail.com
CCCLDMSG AND LOCAL SES handed out nformation to the community on preparedness during Get Ready Queensland week in October.
Get Ready - https://www.getready.qld.gov.au
The Gympie Regional Council Dashboard provides links to disaster management agencies and the Gympie Plan - http://disaster.gympie.qld. gov.au/
Recent events have shown just how necessary it is to prepare for natural disasters. Being prepared before a disaster hits could be the difference between staying safe or putting yourself or those you love in danger.
3 Steps to Get Ready:
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CCCLDMSG and Tin Can Bay SES helped locals Get Ready at Tin Can Bay Markets.
CCLDMSG Meet: Quarterly on the 1st Tuesday of the Month (March, June, September & December)
Would you like to know more?
Our next meeting is on Tuesday 6 December in the Cooloola Cove Veterans & Community Hall starting at 9.30am or contact Terry Steele on 0439 862 264.
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WELCOME TO another Rainbow Beach DroughtRunners Report.
As mentioned last month many are calling us the FloodRunners but no there won’t be a name change.
NSW and Victoria are in a shocking mess as I write and it is 12 years since the last flood there.
In Queensland many will remember 1974 which was worse than 2011. [Note: this was written before the wet
weather in our region towards the end of October]
The only good thing about this spring is that those who suffered so badly from the drought are now having a great season except for it being too wet in some cropping regions. At least dams are now full.
Since last month we have sent $1500 into Gympie to help with feeding the homeless and $2000 to Mullumbimby in northern New South Wales, where like Lismore there is a real battle for
residents to get back on their feet after the floods.
Our collection tins in the area continue to pull in a few $’s, but this month most of our income has been from bottles and cans.
A big thanks to Wayne Kerle again who picks up in Rainbow Beach and sorts at Bay Auto in Tin Can Bay. To all that have dropped into our collection bins at 10 Tingira Close a big thank you as it all adds up.
To all that have bought local
avocados you have really been helping those in need and from all reports they taste great.
To the shops buying from us we are very grateful and although we are selling fairly cheaply we should earn at least $4000. The supply won’t last much longer, then we will thank all the shops that have helped us.
Any donations can be left at BOQ Mary St Gympie or deposit to BSB 124047 A/C 22599186.
Till next month - stay safe.
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ON FRIDAY 30 September the Cooloola Cove Wheelie Walkers celebrated our FIRST birthday. There are fifteen members, four of whom wheel their walkers, plus four dogs. Of the 445 walks completed by the group in our first year, 66 were wheelie/walked in September.
Now the weather is warmer, we CCWW meet by 8am Mondays and Fridays at the Nautilus Drive bus shelter outside the Cooloola Cove shopping centre.
Kate Gregory is a Walk Organiser for the early group of One Step at a Time Tin Can Bay, meeting at the Tin Can Bay Bakery at 6.30am on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Kate says: “The TCB NHF walk is my ray of sunshine in the week. It’s my time either by myself, or with my husband to reconnect with good friends and soon the new acquaintances we meet are firm friends.
Besides the most obvious health and fitness benefits, the group walking in our beautiful outdoors is
an effective tool in combatting social and mental issues.``
Congratulations to Col Gregory on achieving your first 25 walks. Congrats to Des McCulloch and Jim Adam for your 50 walks. Big congrats to Gayle Cox, Shazz Garland, and Jack Jeffrey who will receive a 100 Walks pin. Huge congratulations to Beverley Jones and Val McAlister for being awarded your 200 walks pin badge.
Bev comments: “Everybody knows that every type of exercise is good for our health & the TCB HF walking group is just that - good for your physical & emotional health. The group has grown from 5 or 6 people to more than 40 in the few years I’ve been walking.
Happy people will welcome you, whatever your fitness level, whatever your age to join our journey of life together. It’s free. Come on, you know you want to!”
THE CENTENARY OF THE Queensland Country Women’s Association has seen branches all across Queensland commemorating this epic milestone in various ways.
The Tin Can Bay Branch, together with members of our community, celebrated at our Sconversation Day held in August. We were thrilled to receive a gift from Sue Cardilini of a glass plate to honour the commitment made by Queensland Country Women to their communities for the last 100 years.
Many of our branch members assisted in catering at the very successful Flower Show held by the Local Ambulance Committee in October. Elwyn, one of our members, won quite a few awards for her beautiful roses, well done Elywn!
For Senior’s Week, Wendy and Gabriella presented a Country Kitchens Interactive Showcase at the Tin Can Bay Library on 14 October. Following the talk, attendees sampled lamb meatballs and pineapple and mango fruitcake.
Di Simpson kindly donated a huge bag of different materials which will go towards making various items for those in need e.g. birthing kits. As a registered charitable organisation, we always welcome donations that assist us in any way.
Next month’s news article will focus on the huge number of items that have been made and/or donated by our wonderful branch members.
1st and 2nd Wednesday of the month 10am to 12 noon at 18 Whiting Street, Tin Can Bay.
3rd Wednesday of the month 9:30am for a 10am start. Clubhouse Cooloola Waters Retirement Village, 34 Toolara Road, Tin Can Bay.
Wendy - 0412 547 043 or Judy0402 769 392.
THE TIN CAN BAY Model Flying Club
hosts many events throughout the year, but the Large-Scale Model Muster is a club run event.
After a hiatus of three years due to Covid and inclement weather, this year’s event saw some 32 entrants from far and wide visit for some flying and chin wagging.
We also include Turbine models in the invite as they’re always good to see; two made it along this year.
The models varied from all eras of manned flight from World War one through to a large-scale model of Burt Rutan’s Quickie, the real one first flew in 1977.
The weather, mainly wind, did deter some of the more lightly loaded aircraft taking to the air on Saturday and the rain Sunday was the nail in the coffin for a couple. As always, the public were invited to come along to view proceedings with quite a few coming along.
The club endeavoured to entice sponsorship from various modelling establishments around the country.
It was South Australia’s Balsa Central who rallied to the call, supplying a mixed balsa pack in support. We also had some locally produced laser-cut ply coasters for 1st place getters.
The club has some trophies which hang in the kitchen. It was decided to use these as awards for the following categories.
• Best Biplane
• Best Monoplane
Best ARF (almost ready to fly)
• Pilot’s Choice
All entrants voted on the above categories with the following results:
• Best Biplane
Roger Marshall with his Ag. Cat
• Best Monoplane
Mick Ryan with his large P-47 Thunderbolt
• Best ARF (almost ready to fly) Mark Linwood with his C130 Hercules
• Pilot’s Choice
Mick Ryan with his large P-47 Thunderbolt
Tin Can Bay Model Flying Club is family friendly and always looking for new members to keep this fantastic hobby going.
www.tincanbaymfc.club
Left: Best Monoplane and also Pilot’s Choice winner: P-47 Thunderbolt belonging to Mick Ryan
Above: Best Biplane winner: Roger Marshall’s Ag. Cat
Top: Best ARF (almost ready to fly) winner : C130 Hercules belonging to Mark Linwood
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 in Tin Can Bay, visit a historic lighthouse via the Great Beach Drive or world-class scuba diving.
If you make the most of the outdoorsthen you’ll love our backyard playground. You can choose from extreme adventures and ultimate indulgences - a rejuvenating massage, secluded picnics beside a freshwater lake or delicious seafood and views in our eateries and clubs.
Our coast has abundant fishingwhether off a beach, on an estuary or from a deep sea charter, right on our doorstep!
Birdwatchers, nature-lovers, bushwalkers, 4x4 enthusiasts and surfers call our corner of the world: ‘paradise’.
Our Great Sandy National Park hosts Queensland’s three most popular beachside campgrounds, and our friendly townships offer caravan parks, apartments
and holiday homes.
So stay with us, watch the sunset from Carlo Sandblow or stroll along Tin Can Bay Esplanade...
never want to leave
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Swim in the flags in front of the Surf Lifesaving tower. Walk via the steps or walkway near the lookout and surf club, or drive onto Griffin Esplanade. 4WD beach access begins here.
Visit the patrolled beach, near the surf tower or the lookout to see the 70 plus colours in our cliffs. From town, walk south 1km along the beach - for best colours 4WD or tour a further 9km. Remember it is a gazetted road.
Carlo Sand Blow
Park at the top of Cooloola Drive, and walk 600m up from the car park or bushwalk about 2km from the National Parks Office for spectacular views of the Coloured Sands, Double Island Point, Tin Can Bay Inlet and hang gliders.
Poona Lake
Drive to Bymien Picnic Area (2WD) via 3km gravel on the Freshwater Road, (off Rainbow Beach Road). It’s a 40 minute walk to reach the cool waters of Lake Poona through beautiful rainforest and carrol (grey myrtle) scrub.
Searys Creek
Only 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.
A look out, a viewing platform, 2 playgrounds, a skatepark, BBQs and picnic facilities. See the whales from here in season and watch the surfers out the front. Take a photo at the Cherry Venture propeller.
Access via the 4WD only Great Beach Drive or Freshwater Track. See dolphins, whales (seasonal), manta rays, turtles and walk up to our historic lighthouse. It has the longest break in Australia -when the swell lines up.
Wander here at low tide, play in rock pools and watch 4WDs navigate any exposed rocks. ALWAYS check conditions and ask locals before you 4WD - it is not always safe, even close to low tide.
When tides and conditions allow, the walk to Middle Rock and back is a beautiful way to check out the Coloured Sands. From here, vehicle permits are required and dogs are prohibited.
This peninsula is the gateway to Fraser Island, a favourite fishing spot and pet friendly camping grounds for generations. Only 15 minutes drive (2WD) from Rainbow Beach.
Walk to and swim in nearby Freshwater Lake, picnic or BBQ at the beautiful shady day-use area, found before Freshwater Road reaches Teewah Beach. 4WD only.
Walk 4km from Crab Creek to Norman Point, over picturesque bridges, signage of flora and fauna, through mangroves, playgrounds and outdoor gyms. It is mostly flat and very safe for children on wheels. Look out for 137 species of birds.
Known for spectacular wildflower species, access this trail from the corner of Emperor St and Oyster Parade. Best in late winter and early spring.
You can launch your boat at Norman Point and Crab Creek in Tin Can Bay or Carlo Point and Bullock Point near Rainbow Beach. All except Bullock Point offer toilet and scenic picnic facilities.
Feed Wild Dolphins at Norman Point
Arrive from 7am, after feeding (fees apply), the dolphins leave for another day. A picturesque peninsula with public pool, playground, sailing, boat ramp and pontoon and picnic facilities.
For spectacular sunsets over the water, take a cheese platter or fish and chips and watch the day’s end. This favourite fishing spot is only 3 km from Rainbow Beach.
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Great Sandy Strait
If you love the wonderful peace and relaxation of sailing or cruising, the sheltered waters around Tin Can Bay are for you. You may see dugong, turtles, dolphins and more in this section of the Great Sandy Marine Park.
Fraser and Cooloola Great Walks A 90 km trail showcases natural
and cultural features of the world’s largest sand island between Dilli Village and Happy Valley. Or trek 102 km from Noosa to Rainbow Beach through sandblows, past lakes and spectacular views.
World heritage listed, K’gari has over 40 lakes, rainforests, sand dunes, wildlife, four wheel driving and fishing! Take a 1 or 2 day tour, hire a 4WD or take your own. Cross the barge at Inskip Point, permits are online or at the Parks Office.
Protect Our Parks convenor, Greg Wood, says the changes are welcome but are also proof of the proposal’s fundamental defects.
TWO WEEKS AGO the State Department of Environment (DES) released maps indicating changed locations for the publicly challenged Noosa River and Poona Lake sites. DES advice stated these changes remain subject to formal ‘Stakeholder’ agreement.
‘Stakeholders’ comprise the selected commercial operator CABN, the Kabi Kabi Native Title Applicant, and Noosa Parks Association. The public only gets a say by throwing bricks through the window.
Which is what we’ve had to do for eighteen months ahead of this welcome, but still inadequate, site variation falling suddenly out of the back of the Government’s covered wagon.
The original Poona Lake site lies beneath an intact stand of ancient, majestic blackbutt trees, and inside the fragile Lake catchment. Its development would incur severe damage to the trees, both onsite and along a new road alignment needed to service that remote site. The new location is on already disturbed vegetation, outside of the Lake catchment and beside an existing vehicle track.
The Noosa River site was wedged on a low, narrow sand ridge between the Upper Noosa River and highly significant wetlands (patterned fens). It required 500 metres of new roadway along this delicate landform, degrading an existing popular walking trail.
The new site is certainly less terrible, but it still sits beside the wetland and still needs service road development, albeit neither so long nor so destructive.
These changes are obviously an improvement. Not destroying an intact community of huge, centuries-old trees within a National Park to develop luxury overnight accommodation has to be a good thing!
However some very important issues remain that cannot be ignored.
• How and why were the original Poona Lake and Noosa River sites even chosen in the first place?
Double Island Point site that is still in the plan for development.
• Why was so much time, effort and aggravation required for DES to acknowledge and respond to public concern about the severe and plainly evident site problems?
• The highly problematic DI Point site remains unaddressed, as do the ridiculously large cabin footprints that so grotesquely and indulgently displace precious park habitat for just 2 persons to stay a single night.
• Future expansion of development and operational type and scale remains a murky horizon beyond any useful public scrutiny and control.
All of this distinctly illuminates the two most fundamental issues within this whole affair:
1. Commercial development concessions within National Parks will lead directly to decisions that provide commercial benefit at direct impact to and sacrifice of vital Park values, and,
2. The public are completely shut out of the relevant decision-making and impact assessment processes.
The solution is obvious, simple and imperative: commercial development is NOT compatible with
National Park values and should not be allowed within National Park boundaries.
Achieving this outcome is also a technically simple matter:
1. Stop the Cooloola development plan now.
2. Restore the Nature Conservation Act to its pre-2013 form to remove ‘Eco-tourism’ as an inadequately defined and overly intrusive allowed use. (s.35(1)(a) &(c)
We would also like to see a functional public engagement upon genuinely sound opportunities for improving park quality, amenity and access.
Article submitted by Greg Wood, Convenor, Protect Our Parks - www.protectparks.net
The Cooloola Dragon Boat Club held its Annual General Meeting in October and some crucial decisions and appointments were made.
Pam Gorey retired as Club President after holding the role for the past two years. Pam has steered the club through a tumultuous period having held the position during the worst times of the Covid pandemic. All members of the club wish to thank Pam for her unstinting service and friendship.
Robyn Clarke was duly elected as this year’s President and will take over the role immediately. Robyn brings a wealth of business experience having owned and operated a busy motel near Crow’s Nest for many years.
Incidentally, Robyn’s husband Rob (yes, they are sometimes known as ‘the Robs’) has volunteered as a cook at the club’s Dragon’s Lair Café. We
welcome Robyn to her new role and know that the Presidency of the club is in good hands.
In other business, the AGM took the decision that Heather Dickson should continue in the role as Vice President for the coming year. This will be the second year that Heather will hold the role of Vice President (not too bad for a ‘bass-playing muso’).
Kerri Southern was returned as the Club Treasurer, a role she has held for the past two years.
Elaine Dimock was re-elected as Club Secretary to begin her ninth year in the role. The club also bestowed life membership on Elaine in recognition of the great service she has provided over the years. Many thanks Elaine!
The entire club welcomes all the office holders and looks forward to a competitive and successful year ahead.
Profile: Sandra Wooster Life Member and Head Coach
Sandra is one of the long-term members of the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club. She is a life member of the club and is currently the head coach.
Sandra’s dragon boat coaching career began with a coaching course in Bundaberg in 2013. She gained hands-on experience under thenHead Coach Gayle Bennett. In April 2014, Sandra was a member of the Queensland Regional Team that took part in the national competition in Melbourne.
Gayle retired in December 2016 and Sandra took over as the club’s Head Coach. Since then, Sandra has been the Cooloola Dragon Boat Club’s Team Manager for the Wide Bay Series of dragon boat regattas. She has also been the Team Manager for the Wide Bay Warrior teams that compete each year at Lake Kawana. Sandra has also regularly represented the Wide Bay region at the Dragon Boat Queensland meetings.
Along with her “official” roles, Sandra is one of the cooks who volunteers at the club’s Dragon’s Lair Café on Tin Can Bay market days. As well as these roles she and husband Chris host the club’s annual end-ofyear party at their property.
In addition to her Dragon Boat commitments, Sandra served as a volunteer at the XXI Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in April 2018.
More recently, Sandra has been selected as the Team Manager for the Central Queensland Team that will compete in the National Titles which will be held in late-April 2023 at Wodonga.
Sandra’s extensive experience as team member, drummer, head coach and team manager is an essential part of the club’s organisation. Her commitment to the club and her generosity with her time go a long way to making the club competitive, fun, and friendly for all members (and guest paddlers).
All club members join together in thanking Sandra for her many efforts for, and great input to, the club over the years.
BOATS AND CREWS travelled from as far away as Gippsland Lake, Lake Macquarie, and Cairns to swell the local numbers from Brizvegas and Tin Can Bay Yacht Club.
Participants included the current Australian champions (and Hong Kong) as well as two past national champions crews who competed in the 5-race event over two days.
Much to the relief of the organisers, the previous day’s gale warning was cancelled and Day 1 was raced in a 20 knot south-easterly and ebbing tide. Racing was very tight across the field and after two races the leader board was crammed with only a few points separating the top 5 boats.
On day 2 the wind had steadied with a fluctuating 10 to 15 knot southerly for the final three races of the series. This provided some big shifts to keep crew eyes out of the boat and looking for any advantageous lifts.
Heading into the last race the national champions Ashley Smith and Adam Kingston on Sake needed a top 3 finish to take out the regatta whilst second place was up for grabs between four boats.
On the last lap local Tin Can Bay crew of Ken and Lee Bubb on Cool Bubbles snatched the lead from the Sake to take line honours and secure second place overall and a point clear of third-placed Craig and Ian Rainey on Where the Bloody Hell are You from Gippsland Lakes.
The Tin Can fleet also shared the spoils in the other major trophies with Peter Shaw and Ava McAndrew on Flying Fish taking silver division; Michelle and Alex McAndrew on Topaz winning the classic division; and Rob Clarke and Kay Muir on Fudge Factor picking up the handicap division flying under their trademark red spinnaker with a bone in its teeth.
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September 2022 turned up a great variety of species with mackerel, sweetlip, queenfish, bream, bass (freshwater), flathead, tailor, whiting, snapper, and tuskies.
competition was taken out by Tim Mitchell with a nice 80cm snapper.
Club member Marquis Chapman is worthy of a special mention as he has been giving the bass in the Mary River a run for their money, catching a personal best 51cm fish recently,
and on one outing he landed 9 fish in total.
For those of you who want to have a go at fishing the Mary River, Marquis suggests trying any (or all) of these lures - 50mm Atomic popper, TT jig spinner, or a Squidgies Dura Stretch 80mm paddle tai.
Now just a bit of a shout out to Life Members Jim and Debbie George who for the first time in close to 10 years are stepping back from involvement in the management committee of the Club.
At our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19 October a new Committee was elected consisting
not nominate for a role,
back to have a bit more personal time with family.
have been
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for around 10 years and have been the mainstay of our fundraising efforts
that time, and to a large degree are the reason why we have such well set up club rooms.
“LET’S TACKLE WASTE” bin has been deployed. Rainbow Beach Amateur Anglers Inc have teamed up with the Gympie Regional Council and developed the Let’s Tackle Waste Program.
The community group Boomerang Bags have kindly knocked out and donated some special recycled bags fit for the job. RBAA members can grab a bag, fill it with rubbish and deposit it at our local rubbish tip to receive a token. Present the token at weigh in and be awarded 1 bonus point towards your score. Pretty clever huh!
As club sponsors, Gardiner Fisheries have jumped on board with this awesome idea and also installed one of RBAA’s “Tackle Waste” collection bins. You can now find it ready to use at their community/public filleting area. Got old line, hooks, bait bags? It’s the perfect spot to dispose of it safely.
If you’re a club member and need one of the collection bags drop into the shop. The crew have dropped off a heap, each including the form to fill in to receive your token.
Wicked for the environment, wicked for Rainbow. Get behind this awesome endeavour to help keep the beautiful beaches of Rainbow and Inskip clean, not to mention our awesome boating and fishing facilities at both Carlo and Bullock points.
Young gun club member Sonny has been
flathead
Our Community Development Team is visiting a library near you this November with their next round of INFOsations!
INFOsations provide the community with a regular opportunity to connect with the support and services provided by Council’s Community Development Team.
The November sessions will focus on Red Cross’s RediPlan and being disaster prepared. Red Cross’s Community Recovery Officer will be on hand to provide information and can help you prepare an emergency plan for yourself, your home and your community organisation.
- Thursday 3 November 2022 – Gympie Library – 1pm-3pm
- Tuesday 8 November 2022 – Imbil Library (RSL Hall) – 10am-12pm
- Wednesday 16 November 2022 – Goomeri Library – 10am-12pm
- Wednesday 16 November 2022 – Kilkivan Library – 2pm-4pm
- Wednesday 23 November 2022 – Tin Can Bay Library – 10am-12pm
- Wednesday 23 November 2022 – Rainbow Beach library – 2pm – 4pm No need to register, just drop in.
For more information, contact council’s Community Development Team on 1300 307 800 or email community@gympie.qld.gov.au
Registrations are now open for the annual Garage Sale Trail. It’s Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff held over two big weekends in November (12-13 & 19-20).
This celebration of secondhand will include a series of free sustainability workshops and 10,000 garage sales hosted locally and around the nation. Register now at www.garagesaletrail.com.au/Gympie
Better informed is better prepared
Gympie Regional Council are pleased to announce the launch of our new Opt-in Disaster Alert service.
Simply head to council’s Disaster Dashboard, click on ‘Opt-in Alerts’ and follow the prompts to sign up - http://disaster.gympie.qld.gov.au/
A big thank you to our roads crews who worked over the weekend keeping the community safe during the recent heavy rains. They then immediately hit the ground running with repairs to our road network following the very wet weekend.
Due to the rain, recently repaired potholes and other pavement repair may need to be refilled throughout the region.
Rest assured, our crews are working extra hard to get on top of the latest challenges.
Did you know you can lodge damage reports on our online portal? Go to www.gympie.qld.gov.au and click on ‘Contact Us’ (top right of page) then select Report an issue or ask a question.
We’re moving to YouTube!
From Wednesday 26 October, our Council Meeting live streams are moving from Facebook to YouTube.
Search YouTube for the ‘Gympie Regional Council - Official’ page and click subscribe. Click the notification bell on our page to get notified when a Council meeting is live.
While you’re there, check out some of our other videos.
There are several ways to contact Gympie Regional Council including:
• using the online requests portal on the website www.gympie.qld. gov.au (in the Contact Us section on the top right hand corner of the homepage),
• emailing council@gympie.qld.gov.au
• phoning customer service on 1300 307 800
• using the Snap Send Solve app, or
• sending a message via messenger on the Gympie Regional Council Facebook page.
TALENTED GYMPIE artist Willy Webster is bringing his selftitled exhibition to the Gympie Regional Gallery from Friday 11 November to Saturday 24 December 2022.
Willy’s art is a celebration of colour and abstraction and by experimenting with different media for several years, he has emerged as a truly gifted painter.
Willy, who has Down Syndrome, has been perfecting his craft by previously completing a TAFE Visual Arts course and more recently, a mentorship program with Sandra Ross, who is one of the Gympie Region’s most experienced and celebrated artists.
After working with Sandra for over two years, Willy has taken the leap to exhibit his artwork to the public for the first time.
“Willy loves art and he especially loves to paint. He immerses himself in the act of applying paint and chooses colours based on how he is feeling” she said.
As part of Disability Action Week, Willy will be taking over a section of the Gallery as an Artist-in-Residence on Saturday 26 November and Friday 2 December from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Join the official opening event at the Gympie Regional Gallery on Saturday 12 November at 11am.
Entry to the Gympie Regional Gallery at 39 Nash Street is free, with opening hours from 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.
For more information, or to make bookings for workshops and themed activities, visit www.gympie.qld.gov.au/gallery or call 5481 0733.
Rainbow Beach Library - Mondays 10.30-11am
Tin Can Bay Library – Thursdays 9.30-10am
Join us each week for a fun session of stories, rhymes and songs. This is a program designed for 0-5 year olds and their families and carers.
Visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/first5forever for more information.
First 5 Forever is an initiative of the Queensland Government, coordinated by State Library of Queensland and delivered in partnership with local government.
Book Clubs flourish throughout the Gympie Region, with more than 25 active reading groups currently accessing the multiple book-set collections of Gympie Regional Libraries.
If you’re an avid reader and would like to discuss the work of great authors with other book lovers, contact your nearest library branch today.
– Wednesdays at 9.30am
We make all sorts of greeting cards, so come and join us for a fun morning. Make and take your card creations. Beginners and experienced card makers welcome.
Join this friendly group at Tin Can Bay Library and let your creative juices flow. Phone 5486 4355 for more information.
– 1st and 3rd Friday of each month (4 & 18 November) 10-12noon
Join us at Rainbow Beach Library for a fantastic morning of fun and creativity. Each session covers something different, with the aim of exploring different avenues of art.
Come along and enjoy a morning getting in touch with your inner artist. Tea and coffee will be provided. Phone 5486 3705 for more information.
Monday
Tin Can Bay
Ph: 5486 4355
Monday & Wednesday
9am – 12.30pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9am – 5pm
Saturday 8.30am – 11.30am
– Tuesdays from 10am-12noon
Calling all artists! Join us at Tin Can Bay Library to share work and ideas, seek advice from other talented eyes and connect with artists in our community.
Bring your work-in-progress or your finished piece and join in a friendly chat. Exchange ideas. Participate in a mini-workshop or see an art demonstration. All artists, levels, and mediums welcome. Phone 5486 4355 for more information.
– Gympie Library – 3 November 5.30-6.30pm
In this free one hour session hosted by CRAIG REUCASSEL we discuss how reusing and repairing stuff is helping us save the planet & money. Bookings essential: 5481 0859.
– 7-11 November
Tin Can Bay library - Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 3-5pm
Rainbow Beach library - Wednesday and Friday 3-5pm
Join us at your local library branch this week as we challenge you to put away the electronics and gather ’round for an afternoon of good old-fashioned board game fun.
No matter which game you love to play, you’ll have fun reconnecting with your old favourites. Bring your own or use the library’s games. Suitable for all ages.
Tin Can Bay library - Wednesday 9 November 11am-12 noon
Rainbow Beach library - Wednesday 9 November 2-3pm
Discover why we recycle, what we recycle and where our recycling goes in this hands-on information session.
This year, National Recycling Week explores the idea that Waste isn’t Waste until it’s Wasted. We invite you to come along and see how you can reuse resources, reduce the need for newly produced resources, and recycle. Bookings are essential - contact individual library.
“Do you remember way back when…”
– Gympie Library – Thursday 3 November
stories of gold mining, farming, recreation,
and the many local bridges over its
Bookings essential: 5481 0859.
– Tin Can Bay Library – Thursday 10 November 1pm
Join us as we take a look at some of the history of the places and people of Tin Can Bay from the last 100 years.
Bookings essential: 5486 4355
– Gympie Library – Thursday 1 December 9-12noon
Book in for a one-on-one half hour session with our local history officer. Bookings essential: 5481 0859
Rainbow Beach Library – Mondays 11am -12.30pm
Tin Can Bay Library – Tuesdays and Fridays 2.30-4pm
Do you need a hand to get started online? Do you have a question about something that you have recently learned?
Book in for a one-on-one half hour session where our library staff will help answer your questions and provide tips and strategies to point you in the right direction for your future learning. Bookings are essential - contact individual library.
defend their territory and raise new young.
ICONIC AND instantly recognisable, in appearance and call, the laughing kookaburra can’t fail to bring a smile to your face.
Its name is a misnomer, as that cackle is not really a laugh and is in fact a territorial warning, but our bush and suburbs would not be the same without it.
Native to eastern mainland Australia, the kookaburra is part of the kingfisher family, and has been introduced to parts of New Zealand, Tasmania, and Western Australia. They mate for life, and can be accompanied by up to five fully grown non-breeding offspring from previous years that help the parents
They mainly dine on lizards, insects, worms, snakes, and mice.
Quite the talented musician, kookaburras have a tracheobronchial syrinx, meaning they create two sources of vibrations so they can produce two frequencies at the same time with multiple harmonics.
Young ones have to learn the laugh, with an adult male singing a short portion of the call while the offspring mimics this call, usually at first unsuccessfully.
Choir class usually lasts two weeks before the fledgling can properly sing and take part in the group chorus, so beloved by many as a sound of Australia.
ASMALL TO MEDIUM sized tree which, in a suburban garden, can grow to 8m x 3m.
reticulatus is commonly known as Blueberry Ash because it produces bright blue berries after flowering. The flowers, which form in spring to early summer, are profuse, fringed, bellshaped, and white.
This plant is suitable for coastal gardens and is endemic to eastern Australia. Will tolerate most soils and enjoys some shade.
It makes a good feature plant with its attractive fruits, which are a food source for some birds, and the flowers are suitable for floral arrangements.
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idea…!) are available from City Farm Nursery. Enquire at the office next time you come in. If your free rates notice trees are unwanted they will be gratefully accepted by our local schools. Just present your paid rates notice at the City Farm Office.
Cooloola City Farm Nursery is located opposite the Community Centre at 17 Amity Place off Tin Can Bay Road. Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 8.00am-3.00pm. Cash or EFTPOS acceptable Phone: (07) 5486-2304 Email: ccfni09@gmail.com
Term 4 has started well with several new homeschooling families coming along for the first time.
We have exciting news regarding Topsy the Turtle recently created by our art tutor Mo Riggs and students from her art class in conjunction with TurtleCare Rainbow Beach. The Fraser Coast Regional Council is running a ‘Waste to Art’ competition where local artists have been tasked with creating a work of art using items destined for landfill.
The competition is open to all ages, with a prize pool of $3,500 across four categories plus a people’s choice award. Entry is free and artworks will be displayed at Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough from 11 November 2022 to 8 January 2023 so make sure to call in if you are in the area.
Prizewinners will be announced at the opening night of the exhibition on Friday 11 November and we will be sending representatives along including some of our young people just in case Topsy wins a prize.
Topsy’s body was created from an old crab pot with second-hand chicken wire for her flippers, head,and tail. She was then filled with plastic wrapping and bottle tops donated by local businesses. Recycled ice cream containers were cut into shape for Topsy’s shell and the finishing touch was two margarita bottle lids for her eyes, all fulfilling the judging criteria of demonstrating reuse and repurposing by using waste materials sourced from homes or local businesses.
Still on the topic of waste, Chloe Zatta, the Council’s Waste Minimisation Officer visited us on two occasions recently with the ‘kNOw Waste’ Education Program, which included practical and fun activities to teach the importance of how to deal with waste, whether it be packaging, containers, or organic waste.
Many of our homeschooling families spent a fantastic 3 days on K’gari in October, staying two nights at the Beachcamp Retreat at Eurong Village
in their amazing glamping tents and cabins. The first day was showery but that didn’t stop us from heading straight to Lake McKenzie and a swim in the beautiful clear water.
Hana and her team from the Retreat are inspirational in their work trying to keep the island rubbish-free and on our arrival Doug encouraged us in how to recycle our rubbish so that it doesn’t end up in landfill. During the evening Parks & Wildlife Ranger
Jenna spoke to us about the island’s history, natural attributes and how the local rangers care for the local dingo population.
Our last morning brought showers and we intended to stop at one of the beautiful creeks on the way back to the barge for morning tea but the rain just got heavier, so we drove straight to Hook Point.
While we were waiting to board the Manta Ray, we were treated to the antics of a pod of dolphins and a very friendly young female dingo that sat by our car. Once we arrived back on the mainland the drivers had to put air in their tyres in the torrential rain with some unable to get home for several hours, due to the road being closed at Carland Creek.
It was an amazing few days away and we are very grateful to the Beachcamp Retreat, Manta Ray Barges and Qld Parks & Wildlife for assisting our families with accommodation, access to the island and information that made our trip to Paradise so special.
In November the children have been set goals in reading, spelling and learning times tables, with vouchers from local businesses as incentives for those who reach them. The goals include reading 5 new books, learning to spell 30 new words and being proficient in 3 new times tables by the end of the month.
picking up their hamper/s, which will be available between 1 & 1.30pm every Thursday.
In the near future we are hoping to be able to offer pre-cooked meals and cooking classes in the commercial kitchen at the Community Centre. If you would like to receive weekly updates of when these will be happening, please like the Rainbow Beach Community Pantry Facebook page.
On the second day we headed up the beach on wonderful smooth sand to the Champagne Pools, where most of the group enjoyed floating about in the bubbles caused by waves crashing over the rocks surrounding the pools. After a quick snack we headed back to Eli Creek for lunch and the opportunity to float down the creek’s crystal clear water.
Driving back to Eurong was a little more difficult in the soft sand but we made it safely. That evening the children had a wonderful time decking themselves out in glow sticks and racing around the dingo-proof grounds of the Retreat.
We have some exciting breaking news – from Thursday 6 October, hampers will be available for collection from the foyer of the Rainbow Beach Community Centre instead of in the car park. We are extremely grateful to the Committee for allowing this to happen in time for the warmer weather. We will be providing a cuppa, cake, and the opportunity for a chat for anyone who has a few minutes to spare when
The majority of our food comes from Foodbank QLD and often comes in catering-size containers. Some is past its ‘best before’ date but can be used up to six months after this date, with many items well within the ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ dates. Woolworths Cooloola continues to donate items each week that are discontinued or past their ‘best before’ date as they strive towards their goal of zero landfill by 2025.
If you would like to order a hamper for your family or someone else who may need a little extra help, send a message via the Facebook page and we will add you to the list for that week. Hampers cost $10 which covers Foodbank’s handling expenses and are worth around $50 even without the extra items from Woolworths.
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1 TCB Yacht Club Melbourne Cup Day event from 11am. Buffet meal ($30pp) from 12.30pm. Hobby horse races and fashion parade. Bookings essential - 5486 4308. All welcome.
1 Kia Ora Memorial Hall Melbourne Cup Day event from 11.30am, $15 finger food, refreshments from $3, Sweeps - Raffles - Lucky Door - ‘Fashion in the Hall’ RSVP 21 October, Tickets/info: 0419 857 082 or 0401 824 832, kiaora2740@outlook.com, FB: Kia Ora Memorial Hall
4-6 Cooloola BioBlitz.
5 TCB 100th Birthday Party celebration, Tom Steele Oval, Bream St TCB, 9am-2pm (official opening 10am). Free entertainment, activities, games for the whole family. See page 3
5 Old Time Dance plus favourites, bandThe Silver Comets. 7.30-11.30pm TCB RSL Hall. Raffles, lucky spot and lucky door prizes, Monte Carlo. Bring a plate, tea & coffee supplied (BYO cup). $10pp - contact Julie 0428 824 115
7-9 Clean Up Australia Day virtual event hosted by Lions Club TCB, contact 0411 218 254 or see page 7
7-13 National Recycling Week
11 REMEMBRANCE DAY
11 Amity Place Twilight Markets, 4-7pm TCB
11-24/12 Willy Webster Exhibition at Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash St Gympie, free entry, 10am4pm Tues-Sat, info: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/ gallery or see page 25.
11 Waste to Art Competition Exhibition opens (until 8 Jan 2023), Gatakers Artspace, Maryborough. See Topsy the Turtle from Rainbow Beach Learning Community on display! Award presentation 6pm on 11 Nov. More info: www.frasercoast.qld.gov.au/wasteto-art
12-13 Garage Sale Trail - Australia’s festival of preloved stuff, also held 19-20 Nov, info: www. garagesaletrail.com.au/Gympie
12 Rock n Roll Dance Night, TCB RSL
19 Shed Shop Sale Day, 8am-12 noon at TCBCAMS, Amity Place TCB (behind City Farm), info: 0491 175 038
19 Night at the Flicks - free showing of ‘Encanto’, 6.30pm at RB Community Hall, food & drinks available
19-20 Garage Sale Trail - Australia’s festival of pre-loved stuff, also being held 12-13 Nov, info: www.garagesaletrail.com.au/Gympie
23 INFOsations with GRC Community Development Team, focus on Red Cross RediPlan and being disaster prepared. TCB Library 10am-12 noon, RB Library 2-4pm. See page 25.
27 Simply Classical concert, 2pm at St. Patrick’s Church, Gympie, admission $15, afternoon tea on conclusion
3 Old Time Dance Plus Favourites Christmas Dance, band: The Silver Comets, 7.30-11.30pm at TCB RSL Hall. Raffles, lucky spot, lucky door, monte carlo prizes. BEST DRESSED CHRISTMAS THEME. Bring a plate of goodies to share, tea & coffee supplied (BYO cup). $10pp - contact Julie 0428 824 115
6 CCCLDMSG quarterly meeting, CC Vets & Community Hall C Cove, from 9.30am, contact Terry Steele on 0439 862 264.
If you have an event or date you would like to add please email info@rbcn.com.au
10 Rainbow Beach Memorial Surf Classic, Teewah, Double Island. Registrations opening soon. See Rainbow Beach Board Riders Facebook page for info.
10 Festival of Small Halls with Inn Echo and Sam Buckingham, RB Community Centre, doors open 6.30pm for 7pm show. Tickets $15 (16 & under free but must be accompanied by an adult) - www.festivalofsmallhalls.com or purchase at the RB Community Hall office.
11 Santa Comes To Rainbow! Brought to you by the RB Community Centre. See page 4.
5.30am TCB Bootcamp, 7am & 5.30pm RB Gym classes, Ph: 0490 333 147
8am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.
9am Macrame, Men’s Shed, Carole: 0437 880 438
9am Painting for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990
Middle Eastern Movement class by Soul from the Belly, Emperor St Community Hall TCB. Early session 1-2pm, evening session 5.30-6.30pm. First class free. Book by calling Jess on 0411 218 254
2nd Monday 1.30 – 3.30pm Life Drawing with model, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Robyn 0419 663 271
2nd Monday - Probus meeting, 2pm at Sandcastle Motel TCB, new members welcome. Cherryl 0409 044 100 or Katrina cooloolaprobus@gmail.com
10.30-11am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 years) at RB Library. Bookings essential: 5486 3705
11am -12.30pm Book a librarian, RB Library
Tuesday
2nd Tuesday - Veterans and Community Morning Tea, Tin Can Bay RSL, from 10am
2nd & 4th Nibbles & Giggles at Goomeri Library, social get together to chat over a cuppa, 10amph: 4168 4340
8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
9am TCB Quilters, TCB Community Centre, President Louise Hanks 0488 951 881
9am Drawing & Pastel group all levels, tutoring for beginners, Tuncunba Hall, Tin Can Bay, Kerri 0438 803 990
10am Tin Can Bay Art Group, TCB Library
11am-12pm English Conversation Group, come along to make new friends and improve your English, Gympie Library, bookings not needed
12.30-3.30pm Join in at TCB Library for an afternoon playing Mahjong, an ancient Chinese tile game of strategy, calculation and skill with a measure of chance. This group is open to everyone
2-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615
8am Table tennis - singles, 9am doubles, $2 all levels welcome, RB Community Hall, 5486 3355
8.30am Kindy Linq, RB School Library
9.30am Cooloola Card Makers, TCB Library
3-4pm Coolabay Choir, CC Vets’ Hall, Pam: 0427 180 649
3.30-4.45pm Robotics Thursday, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary (but space is limited)
3rd Hoy hosted by QCWA, 9.30am for a 10.00am start, Cooloola Waters Retirement Village Hall, 34 Toolara Rd TCB. Wendy 0412 547 043 or Judy 0402 769 392
7.30am Social tennis, $3, RB Sports Club, All welcome. Chris: 0417 605 484
8.30am Playgroup, RB School Library
9am – 12 Noon, MEN ONLY morning, TCB Community & Men’s Shed, Paul Boulton 0437 007 911
9.30am First Five Forever Storytime (0-5 yrs), TCB Library
9.30am Bingo for Local Ambulance Committee, TCB Country Club
2.30pm Dragon Boating every Thursday, Sandra: 0402 352 756
3.30pm Robotics for kids, Gympie Library
1st & 3rd Rainbow Beach Art Group, RB Library 10am, phone 5486 3705 for more information
1st Friday - Drop-in Sausage Sizzle, Tin Can Bay RSL, 11.30am to 1.30pm
3rd Friday - Writing Fridays at Gympie Library - join other writers in practicing and honing your literary skills, 10am-12pm, phone 5481 0859 for more information and to book
4th Friday Community catch up at RB Hall, 8am
8am Heart Foundation Wheelie Walking Group Cooloola Cove, Judy 5486 2181. Meet at bus shelter outside shopping centre on Nautilus Drive.
9am-12pm Chess/Rummykub at TCB Community & Men’s Shed, gold coin for morning tea, no need to book
2.30-4pm Book a librarian, TCB Library
3.30-4.30pm Tinker Table STEAM Makerspace, Gympie Library, bookings not necessary
6.30am Heart Foundation Walking Group TCB, Maggie 0400 756 615
2nd Saturday RB Market. Book: 5486 3355
3rd Saturday Tin Can Bay Market. Book: 0418 711 897
2.30pm Little Athletics, TCB School oval, Jess: 0411 218 254
5pm Mass at St John Vianney Catholic Church, Bream St, TCB (week 1, 2, 5)
7am Mass at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Dr, RB (week 1, 2, 5) and Tin Can Bay (week 3, 4)
7.30am Dragon Boating, Sandra: 0402 352 756
9.30am Service at Good Shepherd Church, 17 Carlo Road, RB, followed by morning teaall denominations most welcome
Hello and elcome to another edi on of o r local ninforma e rant.
Well, o r local IGA has ell and tr l established itself as a go rmet paradise ith plent of grab-and-go goodies and specialt
It ’s been abo t a ear since o r mini-refit here e p lled do n and p t p stands, installed a shin ne meat case, free er, and cheese cabinet, and made plent more impro ements thro gho t the past t el e months.
With the holida season coming p e ill definitel be the place to stock p on all the essen als pl s the cheek e tras to keep g ests sa sfied. We’re alread stocking p for Christmas so get crea e and get o rself prepared ell in ad ance.
Gosh, ho as all that rain in October? I ha e al a s said that it ne er rains in Rainbo …oops, might need to re ise that sa ing. Hope e er one as safe and ho good is it that so man locals and local b sinesses stepped in to help people that ere stranded hen the roads ere c t off - that is the best thing abo t a small to n, people are al a s read to j mp in to help others.
Can o belie e that the borders ere s ll closed this me last ear? Mind-blo ing to think abo t - that e ere forbidden from tra elling freel ithin o r o n co ntr . Anna the dictator has a lot to ans er for. Especiall since Co id ended p r nning rampant an a . S rel there as a a to manage it itho t cr shing small b sinesses and keeping families apart for months on end.
Did e e en end p reaching the accina on target? Or did the realise ho nrealis c that as and decide the co ldn’t keep s caged p an more? I don’t e en recall an more. All seems like a bad dream.
Thanksf ll those da s are a distant memor no …hopef ll ! Onl me ill tell if it as the right call I s ppose. Something to r minate o er for life.
Not a lot to report in the ide orld of sport:
The R gb Leag e World C p is c rrentl being held at me of ri ng - es, o read that correctl , it is the World C p b t of co rse it as dela ed beca se of o r old friend the pandemic.
So it is finall nder a and as e pected A stralia alread domina ng the opposi on and ha e high e pecta ons to in the to rnament. More trophies for the A ssie pool room.
It as Ashes me aro nd this me last ear and I gallantl did m part for m co ntr b ge ng a cket to the Gabba. Sadl not an Ashes ear b t I can console m self ith atching the T World C p hich is c rrentl being held here in the land of O . An cricket is good cricket.
A stralia are the defending champions and at me of ri ng had lost one, on one. Watch this space.
And that ’s abo t it sport- ise. It m st be nearl Christmas!
That ’s a rap for another month. Thanks again for the locals s ppor ng s. We reall do appreciate it.
Li e, eat, lo e local. E ci ng mes ahead as al a s.
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