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BJ and Libby welcome you to a place of culture and connection STEVE MCLEISH

A man with music on his side

A MODERN ADVENTURER

Fate, mountains and icy seas for this university lecturer

SYLPH AND SUNSHINE Circus and physical theatre come together for something special

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elcome to 2022 folks! As I write this, I am still in 2021 and wondering what will unfold in the brief time between finishing this edition and it being delivered across the Range.

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EDUCATION

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CREATIVE CUTS Artist profiles, entertainment and news on the Arts

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LIGHT RELIEF Letters, poetry, crosswords, and cartoons

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In Creative Cuts, we share how local theatre has adapted and survived Covid lockdowns, and we hear from members of the exciting upcoming show Beyond, starring performers from Sunshine Troupe Inc and Sylph Circus. For something different this month in our Food Drink Dine pages, we bring you author Leonie Shanahan’s advice on what’s best to grow in this sub-tropical climate, and roadside stalls take centre stage, as they are the mini markets of the Sunshine Coast!

LET’S TALK BUSINESS Profiles and Q&As

HEALTH, BEAUTY AND WELLNESS

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BACK TO NATURE Wildlife and climate

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We had a flurry of letters in December, mostly in response to our recent Local Musings on both Scott Morrison and the ‘Australian Identity’, and I fit as many as I could in, but my apologies if your letter didn’t make the page.

and much more!

For those with kids at home for a few more weeks, check out page 42, as we have a list of ideas to keep them happy until the school bell rings on January 24.

I hope you all have a positive start to the year and nurture yourselves too, and myself and the team look forward to bringing you more stories from the hinterland over the months ahead. And on that note, I will do exactly what I promised myself, switch off and STEP AWAY from the laptop…

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Readers overwhelmingly view a printed copy of their newspaper as an essential service for the community The majority of audiences prefer a printed newspaper with younger generations also part of this trend 59% of readers believe the role of a local newspaper is to act as a community hub *SOURCE: Media Innovation and the Future of Australia’s Country Press – National Report 2021 – Project LP180100813 202108026854_1-AV33-21

COVER STORY BJ Djinidjini Murphy and Libby Harward, both Indigenous contemporary artists and community members have created Munnimbah-Dja ‘Welcome Place’, in Maleny, a space for Indigenous culture and connection. See pages 4 - 5 PHOTOGRAPHY BY WARREN LYNAM

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A constant state of flux means nothing is certain (was it ever?) and I just keep my fingers crossed that we are all being kind and respectful to each other, and to the small businesses around us.

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FOOD DRINK DINE The flavours and produce of the region, plus our local market guide

The month ahead is a time for me to ‘get my ducks in a row'. I've decided to try and nurture myself a little more: stop eating on the run, go to bed earlier, try to meditate and have more screen breaks.

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Our January HT has some stories to uplift you, with an all-girl rock band in Nambour, a mountaineer on a mission, a musician and event organiser extraordinaire in Maleny, and our cover story couple, BJ and Libby, with their ‘Welcome Place’ for Indigenous culture and connection.

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leaves change colour, alongside that word ‘life’, and what I’m saying is, no matter what’s going on in your life, it’s a season. Things change. There’s nothing wrong with you.” Gordon enjoyed the idea that his pieces will help Bloomhill provide personalised support to those touched by cancer, having had several friends and family members affected. “It means a great deal to think that being part of Montville Marketplace will in some way assist people with a cancer journey, because I know firsthand from my loved ones how difficult a journey that can be,” he said. “Plus, it’s Montville, and Montville is a delightful place. It’s part of the soul of the Sunshine Coast – it’s got everything in it. It’s a quality destination. I like the idea of a place people can go knowing they can find quality.” Member for Glass House Andrew Powell said: “Montville is a unique community and attracts shoppers from across Australia. This is a wonderful opportunity both to showcase local talent and to contribute to Bloomhill’s wonderful work.” Find Montville Marketplace at 169 Main St, Montville. To enquire about becoming a supplier contact montvillemarketplace@bloomhill.com.au. To enquire about volunteering please visit bloomhill.com.au Resin artist Carlie Johnston with Bloomhill Marketing Lead Georgie Bird, CEO Christopher John, and Andrew Powell MP at Montville Marketplace

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fine artist and a silversmith are among a handful of local makers whose works are part of Montville’s newest shopfront, Montville Marketplace, located next to Poet’s Café on Montville’s beautiful main street.

The new shop is a curated space for local artisan’s wares, with Bloomhill staff and volunteers selling goods on behalf of local makers under commission agreements. The store is seeking more suppliers to join.

This new social enterprise for Bloomhill Cancer Care, Montville Marketplace, is open seven days and seeks to increase funds to support the growing need of those touched by cancer across the Sunshine Coast.

Bloomhill Retail Network Lead Russell Lindsay said, “Almost immediately when we opened we had people say, ‘I want to be part of it’ – as volunteers, and as suppliers - which is great because we have room for more. Please everyone spread the word!”

“We’re thrilled, it’s been a huge few weeks since we found this gem of a site,” Bloomhill Cancer Care Chief Executive Officer Christopher John said. “We have many ideal gifts and upcycled items here and people are snapping them up, every dollar helping support those touched by cancer. Montville Marketplace made more than twice the average daily takings in our op shops on its first full day of trade, which is amazing considering we’re still signing up suppliers.”

Fine artist and former policeman Gordon Cramer, of Buderim, has supplied a selection of his works to be sold on commission to Montville Marketplace. Gordon uses pencils, fine pens, bamboo and ink or calligraphy pens to create art with words in his unique pieces. “A recent one I dropped in was a scene with a flowing river and a tree, and the word ‘life’. Inside each letter are up to 30 tiny different words. It’s a range of feelings. The

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The making of Munnimbah-Dja Maleny has a new space above Forest Heart Eco Nursery, MunnimbahDja, which has been a long time coming, and we are so glad it has finally arrived!

parked outside the lovely Queenslander By VICTORIA that is home to Forest MCGUIN Heart Eco Nursery in Coral Street, but instead of heading to the right and checking out the native plants and trees, I went up the stairs into an inviting, open and fresh space housing an art gallery, amongst other things.

Munnimbah-Dja ‘Welcome Place’ is the brainchild of BJ Djinidjini Murphy and Libby Harward, both Indigenous contemporary artists and community members. This space was kindly offered to them by Karen and Spencer Shaw who run the nursery below. BJ has matrilineal Indigenous connections to fresh water Jinibara Country in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, and ancestral connections to the saltwater countries of the Kabi Kabi and Kuku Yalanji people.

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Libby is a Ngugi woman of Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) in the Quandamooka (Moreton Bay). Together, they opened the gallery in November 2021, wanting to create a safe space for everybody to come together and learn about Indigenous culture on the Sunshine Coast. “We had over 350 people at the opening,” said Libby. “We had no funding for this, it just grew organically, and we responded creatively and artistically.” On the day I visited, there was a powerful exhibition of work by Jinibara Elder, Uncle Noel Blair, and there are plans in place for plenty more in the year ahead. I was curious to know more about the couple who created this ‘welcome place’. “I grew up in Brisbane, and I loved bushwalking as a kid, but I was very assimilated into the life there,” shared BJ.

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“My family were part of the Stolen Generation, my mum, Aunty, Uncles were sent to the Nudgee Orphanage. Mum was taken off Grandma when she was sick and never given back.”

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BJ always felt a connection to Stanley and Mary River despite being a ‘city kid’. Whenever I came up to Woodford and Kilcoy visiting family, I always felt … home. “Willie MacKenzie is my third great uncle and a Dungidau man from Kilcoy. He has shared and documented a lot of our culture and history. “In 2012 my Uncles handed me a transcript of my grandfather’s recordings and I’ve been on a journey ever since to reconnect, retrace old footsteps,and listen. I’ve found a lot of peace with that; connecting the dots from oral history and reading Grandfather’s information puts a lot of pieces of the puzzle together, though some are still out there.” As well as being an artist and curator, BJ is a song man, dedicated to the continuation of his Aboriginal

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culture. Songlines trace the journeys of ancestral spirits and the creation of land, animals and lore, and provide important cultural values and wisdom to Indigenous people. “I share songs across different countries (tribes), that hold country and law together. It’s my responsibility to learn songs from other countries as laws are passed that way, along with the representation of stories passed down through my family.” Libby spoke of her ancestors having strong connections with BJ’s ancestors long before they met, as her people would travel to the Bonyi Bonyi (the Bunya Gathering).

Although he loved drawing since he was a kid, BJ only began painting seriously in 2008, plus creating his carvings, wood burnings and doing educational work. Libby began as a graffiti artist before shifting to her current conceptual, political and public Indigenous art practice.

BJ added, “To me, this place is our way of working with the system in a positive way, then on the weekend we can climb out and simply ‘be’ our culture, breathe and live it every day.

“I’d make T-shirts, and BJ was running the Jinibara gallery at Woodford Folk Festival,” smiled Libby. “I’d been asked to put shirts in the gallery and they gave us tickets to the festival. That’s when I met BJ and we talked about art - a lot!

“I didn’t want to fail my community, my people, or the wider community who wanted to know more. When Karen and Spencer Shaw suggested this space above their nursery, we knew it was perfect for what grew to be “Munnimbah-Dja.”

“He took me for a date on the back of his Harley, although he says it was ‘just coffee’!” They both laughed.

“One of the gathering places was where Lake Baroon is now. It was originally a meeting place for the tribes at the Bonyi Bonyi gathering, where trade would occur, marriages, disagreements settled, laws sorted in a responsible way. The people of the Quanamooka came this way every 3-4 years,” said Libby.

Fast forward to 2022 and this creative couple and their blended family are happily ensconced in Maleny. “We also have a one-acre block of repatriated land given to us by Nick and Brydie Holliday from Belvedere Farm,” shared BJ. “They identified they were farming unceded Jinibara County and we appreciated that acknowledgement.

“We are currently planning a Bunya exhibition,” said Libby, who very much continues culture through art. “We are also looking at bringing the Bunya Festival back to Baroon Pocket,” added BJ, “It’s been away too long and this is where it belongs.” (BJ then told me an interesting fact as an aside, that cutting the bottom branches of the Bunya means more sap rises up to make the nuts juicier.) Although Libby loves living on Jinibara country, it is important for her to spend time on her salt water country too, where her grandfather was born. Libby’s grandfather was born on South Stradbroke Island, he grew up on North Stradbroke. “His father was of English ancestry and his mother a Quandamooka woman. They worked in Dunwich”, said Libby. “He left the island around 1920 when he went away to go to war.” The family tries to visit Quandamooka country every school holiday.

“Our main aim is to use this space to help us actively live and practise culture,” said Libby.

Libby and BJ have exciting plans ahead to share Indigenous art and history with anyone who visits their gallery space

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“The local Indigenous people had been denied access for 180 years and forced to join the mission, so it was a special moment to return to that land.” BJ realised that the hinterland was crying out for Indigenous culture and connection, and decided to create a safe space to talk, ask those uncomfortable questions and to showcase Indigenous art. “The hashtag is #letsyarnaboutit,” smiled BJ. “We want people to come for a coffee and a chat in a safe environment for Indigenous and non-Indigenous to share knowledge, and unpack the many layers that come with understanding Indigenous people and culture.”

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In Maleny circles, Steve McLeish is known as a multiskilled musician and event organiser extraordinaire, but there is a story behind the public mask. Steve McLeish enjoys playing the saxophone, among other instruments 

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The middle child of three, Steve said, “When my older sister was born, Dad gave up music and took up house painting. Alcohol filled the void. My mum was a gentle, loving being, and a very good housekeeper, as was the way in those days.” The family lived in Artarmon and Steve, a shy boy, learned the clarinet at eight. He reflects: “I think musicians become good musicians because they spend so much time by themselves. Many were socially inept kids, but later became socially positive because they have this skill they developed as a child.” Steve struggled through those early years. “The same kid bullied me right the way through school. Then, after I left, there was a knock on the door one day and it was him!” Steve’s nemesis had just returned from the Aquarius Festival, where he’d had an epiphany. He’d come to apologise.

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“I worked as a dispatch clerk in the mailroom and worked my way up to print production. Then, Reader’s Digest head-hunted me for their print production department at Surry Hills. Before long, I decided I didn’t want to do this nine-to-five thing. “I’d wake up in the morning and think, the surf’s great today. Oh, no, I must walk past it, get on a bus from Narrabeen, a ferry to Circular Quay, then a train to Surry Hills, do a full day’s work, then do the same to get home. By the time I arrived home, the surf was done.” After leaving city employment, Steve sought adventure, hitchhiking within Australia—shooting the breeze and catching the waves. “It was the early ‘70s when I came to Amamoor and picked beans. I realised then that learning clarinet as a kid was a good thing, that playing guitar was a good thing. Being able to sit in circles of people and doodle on guitar gave me self-confidence. “I zig-zagged up and down the coast following the surf and ended up at Snow Bunny, a ski lodge at the base of Perisher. It was there I learnt to cook. “Then, I received a call from Dad. He’d bought a business at Bateau Bay and asked if I’d help them. It turned out to be an old fish and chip shop which we renovated and turned into a 60-seat steak and pancake restaurant. Seeing I’d just learnt how to make pancakes at the Snow Bunny, I became a cook in the family restaurant.”

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Steve said that his father buying a restaurant was unusual behaviour, but what came next was even more out of character. “One night in the early ‘80s, Dad announced he had decided to create a male strip show. He went to Kings Cross with a friend, where they auditioned transvestite dancers. “I was the sound engineer at these sell-out events. It was quite an experience but working with my dad was difficult. Then he sold the restaurant and strip show business and I didn’t want to hang around.” Back in Sydney, Steve moved in with a friend who had inherited a house with a 10-car garage. The ‘Nimbin Embassy’ as they called it, became Steve’s haven to make music.

years of work into the project, and they ripped us off. Our family crumbled. I rebelled at the world, got in a Kombi and drove to Maleny.” February edition of HT: Steve McLeish settles in the recently established Crystal Waters Eco Village and spends the next decade building houses. McLeish conceives and facilitates Thinking Rhythm in Australia and overseas, and the Gandhi School comes to Maleny. The talented musician forges a life path paved with music, event management, and teaching.

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“It was wonderful, but after three months’ work, I walked away with about two dollars. However, I had a cupboard full of warm and fuzzies and a hell of a lot of experience.

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“After that, I lived around Sydney for a while, playing in a few bands. My main instrument was the saxophone. Then, my brother called and said that Mum has an idea and it’s a pretty good one. It was a rubber mitten with a scourer attached, the first of its kind.

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“We followed it through and ended up getting patents in 76 countries. Eventually, we signed a contract with an American company who guaranteed us nine million dollars in the first year, with a ten per cent increase for ten years. We thought we had made it and let go of the process. “A year went by, then another. We tried to contact them and couldn’t. Then, a friend who was a distributor received an email from an American distribution network saying that they had this amazing product that was selling in America and wanted to get it into Australia. It was our product. “Our lawyers contacted the company who told them that because we had signed the contract under Illinois law, we’d have to bring our barristers to Illinois to fight it. We couldn’t afford it. My brother and I had put about five

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After all, he is a Menzies Scholar and former Director of the Menzies Foundation, an institution which focuses on academic triumphs, leadership skills, vision, and most importantly – the ability to handle adversity. After joining the military at age 17, Adrian had the opportunity to “study oceanography because I thought it was like geography, but it turns out it wasn’t. It was very mathematical!” Never-the-less, the studies served him well in his quest for adventure. For 20 years, Adrian spent much of his military career as a helicopter navigator with the Navy, carrying out non-combat exercises around Southeast Asia and Australia. Then in 2001, it was an exciting moment when Adrian was one of only 12 defence personnel included in the military’s challenge to climb Mount Everest, an expedition he had initiated 10 years earlier. A training exercise, the climb would also celebrate the Australian Army’s centenary. Lowering oceanographic instruments through the ice on the Catlin Arctic Ocean research expedition, 2011

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Though he is still a Major in the Army Reserves, this explorer lives in Maleny, inspiring his engineering and science students at Sunshine Coast University where he has taught for the past decade.

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It’s not just academic results that Adrian expects from his charges. Emulating his ADF nickname ‘Coach’, Adrian loves to empower people. “Adventurous training, which I did for 20 years in the military and culminating in the Everest expedition, made me realise it doesn’t matter what mountain you are going to climb, it’s how people tick either individually or as a team, in climbing that mountain. “My intention is to get students out of the classroom into an expedition environment where they have to dig deep and work as a team. “I want to offer them journeys of exploration, education and empowerment. I also want to give them some spiritual time to think about life, the universe, their role in life and how they want to achieve it – encourage them to reflect. “It’s only through reflection that you can remove yourself from the intensity of living. If you don’t take that time to reflect, you’re too down in the weeds and not getting the perspective required. “Going down dry gullies is a part of life, and we gain from those experiences.” And with a lifetime of dangerous adventures under his belt, Adrian should know.

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But the completion of his PhD didn’t mean Adrian stopped searching for solutions to prevent heartache for others who may have lost someone dear in an avalanche. He is still “looking for ways to assess avalanche risk on that particular mountain.

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them for the property you are leaving to pass on to the new owners 13. Write a note with handy tips about the

“My plan is to find out how we can detect dangerous movement of that ice mass, and how we might apply that to other dangerous ice slopes.” Eventually, Adrian intends to revisit the icefield where the avalanche occurred to put in sensors and measure the ice thickness and velocity.

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house to the new owners and gather any booklets or manuals together and keep them in a drawer or box to leave Carefully swimming across a ‘lead’ in the sea ice during the Catlin Arctic Ocean research expedition, 2011

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steria’s Fall burst onto the music scene this year to great rapport and it is only their first year together as a band.

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Fronted by showstopping lead singer Charli Caldwell, with a background in choir and musical theatre, the band comes alive with authentic sound thanks to skilled guitarists Victoria Jones (lead), Kate Bannah (rhythm) and Mia Vallejo (bass) and talented Tully Wilson on drums. What draws you in the most about Asteria’s Fall, isn’t just the musical sounds - it is the energy they radiate together on stage. Their connection to each other, as well as to the music. Behind it all is Miss Kirsten Drinnen, Nambour State College NACA Music Excellence teacher, a singer, piano player and songwriter in her own right, who knew right away that together they had some music magic. They were the perfect fit for a rock band. “I kind of just see that in kids, who would make good combinations,” Kirsten says. In particular, she knew these five would make a great fit together as a band.

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“I know all their personality types. It’s always important to have a leader, have someone that is really good at guiding everyone else and personalities that don’t clash with each other too much. They were all the same skill level and good friends. Just a great fit. They all have really encouraged and pushed each other this year too; it just blows me away.”

This combination of education and arts helps Nambour students in the program follow their dreams and passions.

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She smiles proudly at the group. “It was much better than I ever anticipated. They make me very proud.”

“One of the things that makes me so proud is you can have talent but it’s the fact that these people are doing something with it. There are so many stories of people that have all this talent, and it doesn’t get developed and they don’t get given the opportunity and then they wonder, what if, what if?

The band chime in at this point: “Miss is very good at her job!” they laugh. The NACA music program that launched Asteria’s Fall is part of the Nambour State College Academy of Arts which also has drama, dance and art. Kirsten says the group have just completed the year 7-10 NACA Music Excellence Program and next year will undertake certificate III in Music Industry as they move into year 11 and continue the band’s journey.

“We are seeing here people being nurtured. These students have the right attitude to have a go. They grow so much as performers and individuals, so that is a really humbling experience that we in our school can be just a little part of that.”

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2021 has been a success story for Asteria’s Fall, performing at the St Andrew’s Anglican College Fair Battle of the Bands and several important school events, like the school’s prestigious Excellence Awards Night. Jon Coghill, drummer from Powderfinger, was the keynote speaker at this awards night, and is a past Nambour State College student himself.

College Principal Anthony Green is extremely proud of the students that come through and says the programs were co-designed by staff and commenced in 2019. “We’ve been able to attract some very talented learners and students and the fantastic thing for us at Nambour State College is that it is an opportunity to bring parents, students, staff and community together. “One of the great things is the reality to be able to go to school and also do one of the things you love, as a hobby or as a passion, that obviously makes the whole experience so much more meaningful,” Principal Green says. It is this combination of education and arts together, rather than an either/or situation that helps Nambour students in the program follow their dreams and passions, along with achieving their high school education and learning about creative industries.

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Meeting Jon Coghill meant a great deal to the band, who say they will never forget it. “That was such a cool experience,” shares rhythm guitarist Kate. “The week before we also got to do a workshop with him, with a group of other students as well. It was really special that the NACA program gave us that opportunity.” Lead singer Charlie adds, “I think it was really helpful to hear him talk about his experiences and how he got there and how you have to just keep fighting for it to get yourself out there.” Bass guitarist Mia nods and replies, “Know what you want and keep going for it.”

Principal Green explains how the programs are very welcoming to all and give young kids with talent a platform.

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nless you have your head in the sand/soil, you would have a sense that life, as we know it, is changing rapidly and we need to respond to secure our food security and health. Grow extra food for yourself and to share with your neighbours, community or to use to barter. Growing nutrient dense organic food has always been a priority for me and I have spoken, written, and taught about it for years. Here I will give you a guide on what I believe you need to get growing now to maximise food in your backyard or neighbourhood.

Tubers - Ginger, Turmeric, Galangal and Garlic. Small tree/shrub - Moringa, Sweet leaf. I also like Banana plants for their multiple uses besides the fruit – leaves for cooking and wrapping and the cut trunks can be grown into or used as edging. Weeds - Know your weeds (misunderstood plants) as they have so many nutrients. You also need to educate yourself as to what parts are edible and whether eaten raw or cooked. Before harvesting, make sure plants (weeds) are coming from a clean environment, with no previous chemical sprays. Cat’s Ear, Chickweed and Tropical Chickweed, Clover – white, Cobbler’s pegs, Dandelion, Dock, Fat Hen, Gotu Kola, Mallow, Nodding Top, Plantain (Broadleaf and Narrow leaf ), Purslane and Sow Thistle. There is a huge range of familiar seasonal annual salads, vegetables, flowers and herbs you can plant as well. Check your local planting guide, markets, and plant nursery.

I particularly select plants that are easy to grow and abundant. As I live in the subtropics, the plant list relates mainly to here and tropical areas. Let’s start with the vegetable patch:

Leonie offers suggestions for growing food in our climate

Spinachs – Abika, Brazillian, Okinawa, Sambung, Warrigul greens (NZ spinach), Kang kong, Ethiopian Cabbage.

Growing your own food full of nutrients in your backyard grows your health and peace of mind, and especially some food security. Remember to save seeds from your produce to share and sow. More information is always available in my book Eat Your Garden – Organic Gardening for Home and Schools available from leonieshanahan.com.au Please email me with your own suggestions and favourites: Leonie@EdibleSchoolGardens.com.au. Happy Healthy Gardening, Leonie

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Happy New Year and welcome to the market page! In December we highlighted many of the hinterland markets in the lead-up to Christmas, so this month we are doing something a little different…

WEEKLY Nambour Village Square Market - Thursdays 9am -2pm Nambour Village Square Market is a small, local community market supporting local vendors selling fruit & veg, plants, seedlings, handmade kids wear, jewellery, candles and homewares. Perfect gifts for everyone. Stalls 0402 326 858

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Crystal Waters Market community-run, upcycled items, jewellery, organic veges, cakes, plants, honey, seedlings, hearty food, sourdough bakery, great coffee, live music and a warm welcome. Market stalls from $20. 5494 4620 cwmarkets@crystalwaters.org.au

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Montville Growers and Makers Market - 7:30am to 12:00pm Piping hot pancakes, buskers, genuine locally grown food, handmade craft, barista made coffee, under historic fig trees, profits maintain our Village Hall. Charlotte: 0412 521 109

FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH Mapleton Country Markets - 8am-12:00pm Fresh Waffles - Gluten Free available, Local & Gourmet Products, Plants, Gifts, Fashions, Wood, Jewellery and so much more. Coffee Van, Live Music, Free onsite parking Mapleton Hall. Ph 0419 726 603

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s you drive around the hinterland, you probably notice various roadside stalls along your travels. Locals who have surplus produce create stands, shelving and tables with shade, where a variety of fruits, vegetables and plants are displayed. These are often the same people who bring their wares to the local markets, and having the roadside stalls is another helpful avenue for them to sell their produce. These stalls have an ‘honesty box’ system, where people pay the indicated price, usually a couple of dollars. Speaking with one family (who prefer to remain anonymous) who have this system, they shared that they have the occasional theft, or missing fruit, and on average probably lose at least $800 dollars a year – but they keep going as the majority of people are honest and decent, and they hate to see good food go to waste. On our travels, we’ve seen avocados in Palmwoods and Mapleton, pineapples and bananas in Hunchy, seedlings in Mooloolah, citrus in Woombye and Eudlo, flowers and plants in Kenilworth, and many more all across the hinterland! We thought it would be very useful to find a common page where you could see who has what, as produce and amounts vary throughout the year. After a little searching, we found Sunshine Coast Roadside Stalls on Facebook, which already has 1.5K followers, and a few regular stallholder comments – but

it has the potential for so much more traffic and information! So, if you are interested in letting people know about your surplus produce, this could be an extra outlet for highlighting your fruit and veg, and the location people can find your stall. The page info itself states: This group has been created to connect people directly to all those sharing excess produce, edible seedlings, plants, etc., around the Sunshine Coast. From roadside stalls to excess produce from your veggie patch, let everyone know what you have and where they can find you. Post pictures and share information on here to find the roadside stalls that you come across. This group was created to connect people, to support locals and provide us all with fresh produce. Please note we do not allow the sale of eggs or egg products unless they are being sold having met the regulations. Please research before posting, any posts regarding eggs or egg products not meeting these requirements will be removed from the timeline. At a time when shopping in the supermarket is perhaps not preferable (more and more people like to shop local) or appealing (health/Covid concerns), finding local produce you can pop straight in the car without the queues sounds like a great idea. So, with roadside stalls, village markets, and independent grocers, butchers and bakers, it’s easier than ever to support our community, buy local and eat great food!

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Legendary Mount Ninderry By SARAH VERCOE

Equal parts boot camp and views, before I was privy to Dreamtime legend, I would have said Mount Ninderry is Mount Coolum’s counterpart. Irrespective, there remains two indisputable similarities: the hike entails a relatively steep climb with startlingly beautiful views at its peak. But unlike Mount Coolum, you don’t have to contend with hoards of people; rather, you’re inspired by a poetic narrative that will connect you with the land you’re on. Classified as a grade-3 hiking trail it’s no walk in the park. But if my four-year-old is anything to go by, the summit trail is not beyond little legs.

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Equally breathtaking and poetic, a hike to the top of Mount Ninderry is a ruminative experience with a side of Dreamtime romance.

ount Ninderry is steeped in legend. According to dreamtime lore, Mount Ninderry is the remnants of a tragic love triangle. Before Ninderry was a mountain, he was a mighty warrior who loved a beautiful girl named Maroochy. But she was in love with another man, Coolum. One day Ninderry stole Maroochy away from Coolum. After waking to find Maroochy missing the next morning, Ninderry was furious. He discovered Coolum’s tracks and gave chase; when he found them he hurled a nulla (club) at Coolum, knocking his head off into the ocean. Coolum was turned to stone and became Mount Coolum, his head Mudjimba Island. The Spirit God, Beeral, was enraged at Ninderry and turned him to stone too, transforming him into Mount Ninderry. Distraught at losing her love, Maroochy disappeared into the hinterland, her constant flow of tears cascading down the Blackall Ranges to create the Maroochy River. Longing for her lost love, Maroochy transformed herself into a swan, fated to search the river for Coolum’s spirit forever.

These days Mount Ninderry is an unassuming peak hiding in the shadows of the more prominent Mount Coolum. For me, Mount Ninderry is one of the Sunshine Coast’s most restrained peaks. Rising up alongside the Maroochy River just outside Yandina, the mountain is beguiling in its unobtrusive presence. I’ve driven past the looming landform innumerable times in the 30-odd years I’ve lived on the Sunshine Coast. But not until recently have I hiked its trail.

Breaks in the canopy afford glimpses of the ocean as you scale the seemingly endless natural staircase towards the summit. Once there, you’re offered an impressive 360-degree view of the region with the choice of two platforms, one looking out across the Blackall Ranges and the other towards the coastline. While the stunning panoramic views are indisputable it’s not the main reason I plan to include this captivating trail in regular rotation. It’s the ruminative experience that captured my soul, hiking to the whimsical sounds of poetic lore that helped me play witness to the Indigenous history of our region. Mount Ninderry Summit Walk is located at 3 Eucalyptus Cres, Ninderry. It’s a 3km return track with a Grade 3 classification. It’s suitable for moderate fitness levels and there’s a picnic table on-site to refuel after your hike.

I learned of Mount Ninderry’s star-crossed tale while hiking up the mountain one steamy Saturday afternoon in December. A Sunshine Coast Council ‘Hinterland to Headland Poetry Trail’ it’s a dedicated audio site, one of six in the Yandina area. The artistic concept from Pente Poets, a Sunshine Coast Hinterland poetry group, seeks to inspire and connect poetry with people and place. Fascinated by the notion of a hike through nature accompanied by poetry, I eagerly scanned the code and let rhyme transport me back to Dreamtime as I hiked.

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TIPS FOR LANDLORDS OF RETAIL PREMISES – PART 2 As a landlord of commercial premises it is important to identify what business your tenant will be carrying out from your premises so that you can prepare a lease that will comply with the requirements of the relevant act involved. In Queensland commercial leases generally speaking come under two distinct areas; the first being retail shops which are governed by the Retail Shop Leases Act and the second being non retail shops governed by provisions of the Property Law Act. I shall concentrate my discussion on leases that come under the Retail Shop Leases Act. In part 1 of this article I discussed the importance of Disclosure pursuant to the and giving the tenant early notice of the new market rental.

Ceremony of Remembrance There is a growing movement across Australia to acknowledge the realities of the frontier conflicts in our history. For several years now in Maleny, there has been a Ceremony of Remembrance that seeks to face, in a particular way, the human cost of those conflicts for Indigenous people.

The Ceremony comprises a Welcome to Country, excerpts from history (especially local history), poetry, music and song. During the Ceremony a minute's silence will be observed, to remember the Indigenous people of this continent, and its islands, who lost their lives in the dispossession of their land that began on January 26, 1788.

Anyone is welcome to attend the Ceremony of Remembrance, , on January 26, at the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre gardens, attendees are welcome from 9.45am. The Ceremony itself lasts from 10-11am, please bring a chair/blanket, and umbrella in case of rain!

The event provides an opportunity to remember and honour those who died seeking to defend, or retain, their ancient homeland which is now called Australia. For more information contact Dr Ray Barraclough, ph: 5499 6893, email: raybarraclough@icloud.com

When negotiating with your prospective tenant here are further important tips to keep in mind: • NOTICE ABOUT EXERCISING OPTION PERIODS – there is an obligation on you as the Landlord to give the tenant notice that the time to take up the option period is coming up. This notice must be given at least two months’ prior to the option notice period detailed in the lease. • NOTICE ABOUT NO OPTION – if the lease does not contain any option period you must also give your tenant notice that the lease is coming to an end. Failure to give such notice would result in the lease term automatically being extended by another six months from the time such notice is given by you! • BOND – you are entitled to request that a bond be paid by the tenant. The amount of bond payable is often around one month’s rental. • LEGAL COSTS – you have to pay for your own legal costs for preparing the lease. • TENANT IS A COMPANY – you should require that the directors of the tenant company be noted in the lease as guarantors. If the Company folds then the guarantors must perform the tenant’s obligations under the Lease.

Balloon flights beckon Sunshine Coast Ballooning and RE/MAX Australia are excited to announce that a new hot air balloon will take to the skies early in 2022. When it launches, the RE/MAX balloon will be the fifth for Sunshine Coast Ballooning and the largest in its fleet and joins more than 120 RE/MAX hot air balloons flying worldwide. Co-owners Jonathan Oehm and Christian Uhrig are qualified commercial balloon pilots with extensive experience. Piloting the RE/MAX balloon overseas is included in Jonathan’s flying resume. The RE/MAX balloon will offer charter flight experiences in the region’s skies above Maleny to Caloundra, Eumundi to Noosa, and everything between.

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Maleny resident, Michael Davoren, is Board Chairman of RE/MAX Australia and one of its owners. “I am extremely excited to see the RE/MAX hot air balloon launch on the Sunshine Coast. “RE/MAX has the largest balloon fleet in the world and the Sunshine Coast balloon will be our second in Australia with the other based on the Gold Coast. “The RE/MAX balloon symbolises the company’s independence, freedom, innovation and enjoyment and I’ll be very proud indeed when I see it flying above me, literally,” (Pictured: members of RE/Max and Sunshine Coast Ballooning.)

Chay’s Community Mob Chay’s Community Mob is a deep listening group which has been held for the last three-and-a-half years at C Square Nambour on Tuesday mornings, 9am to 12 midday. Those involved were aware of the need for somewhere people could connect with others to talk about their struggles with loneliness, homelessness and anxiety, including suicidal thoughts, knowing they would be heard without judgement or criticism, and be certain of confidentiality. C Square is very convenient, being just across from train and bus stations. Everyone is welcome to join the group for free tea, coffee and yummy homemade snacks. There are usually about 15 to 20 people from all walks of life joining in the conversation. Some local businesses generously save their bottles and cans which the group collects to help finance some of their costs.

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New planning scheme in the works Council is in the early stages of preparing a new planning scheme and everyone will soon have the opportunity to provide initial feedback on the proposed planning directions for our region. Visit Council’s website and sign up today to receive updates and details on future engagement activities on the project.

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50 years of support

The new historically themed park on the Maleny District Sport and Rec Club's lease on the Maleny Precinct, called Selectors Green, has been entirely developed by a team of volunteers from the Club, plus local service clubs and the Maleny Garden Club.

The Nambour-based Graceville Centre has marked half a century of providing mental health support on the Sunshine Coast.

Gail Denver and Penny Edwards (pictured) from Friends of Pattemore House have spent the last year or so checking the historical accuracies of Maleny since the arrival of Europeans in the area. They have themed and designed six illustrated boards describing this history and specifically acknowledging Maleny’s first selectors. Native plant beds and trees, solid timber and rock landscaping and a grove of heritage camellias have also been carefully placed, reflecting those early surroundings. The next stage is a series of six individual stories about the resilient women who were living on the first selections in Maleny, and the plan is to place their stories underneath six newly planted native trees. Huge thanks have been expressed to local historians, Bill Johnstone and Desley Malone, and Queensland surveyor Bill Kitson, who have greatly helped with this important project.

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The centre was Queensland’s first after-care centre for psychiatric patients when it opened in 1971, filling a gap for a more comprehensive and compassionate approach to mental health care and support.

Register for Clean up for the Hatchlings and help clean up our beaches to give our turtle hatchlings a clear run to the ocean. Come along at 6am on Saturday, 29 January at 19 beach clean-up locations from Caloundra to Coolum. Sign up via Council’s events website.

Susan Dwyer, service manager – mental health for Lutheran Services, which runs the centre, says the opening was the start of a new era for mental health support, with people starting to transition from institutions to community living through its mental health support and group therapy programs, outreach services and supported accommodation.

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“Statistics estimate that one in five people will suffer a mental illness and one in six will have a disability across their lifetime,” Susan says. “We need to ensure that effective systems of support are available to help people improve their quality of life and be able to live the life of their choosing. “The best part of the job is working with our clients – their positive attitude and ability to overcome significant barriers in life is inspiring.” (Pictured: Richard Brummell, Myles Dick and Peter Goodrich.)

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“It’s important we recognise the implications of a changing climate and population growth in areas like Maleny and build infrastructure to match the community’s evolving needs.

Tender for Trade Services Panel Queensland Health has released a statewide tender for a trade services panel. Offers close Monday 31 January 2022. For more information visit https://qtenders.hpw.qld.gov.au (reference RP99059) or email Strategic_Procurement_NQ@health.qld.gov.au

Is your pool safe? The weather is warming up and your swimming pool is looking increasingly inviting – but is your swimming pool safe? Pools capable of holding more than 300mm in depth, which includes all swimming pools, spas, portable and inflatable pools, must comply with the Queensland Government pool safety standard. Pool owners should be doing regular checks to ensure their swimming pool barriers are compliant. Be sure your swimming pool is summer ready by visiting Council’s website for more information about pool safety compliance.

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“QFES is a unique department in that it is supported by a well-trained workforce – both paid and volunteer – that is committed to serving their community,” Mr Leach said.

Flying-foxes keep our native forests healthy. Some trees, like Australian eucalypts, only flower at night and depend on flying-foxes for survival to pollinate their flowers and spread their seeds. Without flyingfoxes, there would be no food and shelter for our koalas, no pristine habitat for our native birds, and no magnificent forests for us all to enjoy. Head to Council's website for tips on living with this incredibly important native species. These school holidays, grab the kids, bikes or scooters and get out and explore 73km of Coastal Pathway and all it has to offer! Hugging the coastline from Bells Creek to Coolum, the pathway offers families easy riding or walking with connections to local parks and playgrounds and a coffee stop or two along the way. Check out the Coastal Pathway guide or watch the videos of what the pathway has to offer by visiting Council’s website.

The facility is centrally located and at the junction of major roads, allowing for emergency services personnel to swiftly respond to all types of incidents in the area.

Commissioner Leach said the new facility will house three QFES services, Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) auxiliary firefighters, and Rural Fire Service (RFS) and State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers.

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“Maleny and the surrounding hinterland areas can feel at ease knowing their local firefighters and volunteers are working hand in hand to keep the community safe.”

In December the new $3.9 million emergency services facility was officially opened in Maleny by Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan MP, and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Commissioner Greg Leach.

Unearth Invertebrates at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve in Maleny this summer. Come along to see the Spineless Wonders display in the Rainforest Discovery Centre. Learn about spiders and insects, worms and beetles as you get up close and personal with the unsung heroes of the animal world, invertebrates! The Rainforest Discovery Centre is open 9.30am to 3.30pm daily. Visit the Mary Cairncross website for details.

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LOCAL MUSINGS This is a space for the wide community to submit their considered deliberations on news, life and the idiosyncrasies of our times. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au

Happy 2023 By DOUG PATTERSON

et’s just skip 2022! It’s going to be a shocker. There’s going to be a Federal Election. Covid is going to continue to dominate our lives and the media. It’s going to be a year of Covid and politics.

have had to take based on medical advice and the decisions of the National Cabinet. Finding logic in government decisions and political speak is becoming increasingly difficult. A limit of 100 masked guests at an outdoor wedding sounds reasonable until it’s okay to have 30,000 unmasked spectators at a cricket game. Our PM tells us we should wear masks but is opposed to mask wearing being mandated, particularly in businesses.

I’m not sure that anyone can handle another year of Covid reports politicised with conflicting statements about social distancing, wearing masks, getting vaccinated and getting tested and how to best accommodate the anti-vaxxers.

It’s only right that international travellers must have a negative test result when travelling into Australia and be tested again on their arrival, but that isn’t really necessary for interstate travellers to be likewise tested when travelling interstate.

There are worrying signs that this is going to be the most dishonest electoral campaign in Australian politics. Both the major parties appear to be leaning towards Trump’s very successful tactic of different messages for different audiences.

Of course, anti-vaxxers should be vaccinated, but they shouldn’t be discriminated against. They have a right to get a cup of coffee or a beer too.

Labour seems to be promising coal miners in NSW and QLD that they will be looked after in developing alternative energy solutions while promising southern, city voters that coal is finished; while our PM is frantically balancing apparent support for violent anti-Covid protestors with supporting the hard decisions the states

If the Federal Health Officer says it, or the National Cabinet agrees, the PM supports it. If a popular, social movement says it’s just too much – wearing masks, getting vaccinated, getting tested all the time, being discriminated against for exercising freedom of choice, the PM empathises. There might be a few votes to be won from the anti-government movement and it puts him in a win-win position – blame them (the states) not me for these fascist laws. Mixed messaging Trump-style might win elections (once – if the electorate falls for it) but it hardly builds trust in democracy and democratic institutions. But surely Australians wouldn’t threaten their political leaders and the houses of democracy, would they? In fact, the demonising of the states has led to serious social consequences. In a recent testing queue, a Victorian couple bemoaned just how long it took for them to get into Queensland for their annual holiday. They berated the Queensland Government, and particularly the Queensland Premier for keeping

the Queensland borders closed for so long and for imposing this ridiculous regime of double vaccination plus testing before and after arrival. The fact that they had travelled from a state with over a thousand daily Covid infections to a state with, back then, under a hundred daily infections seemed to have escaped them. However, the forecast (and now with us) issue of Covid is what to do with those who knowingly reject medical advice and refuse to be vaccinated. Their denial of any social responsibility has led to a divisive, two class society – those who can actively participate in the full range of social interaction and those who, because of their unvaccinated status, are restricted to limited social interaction for their own, and society’s protection. The implementation of this policy has already proven difficult and expensive. The New South Wales government has been grappling with this problem longer than any other state. Today (22nd December), it announced that it was considering a further impost for the unvaccinated in that state. As covid cases surge again, it has found that over a quarter of the beds in hospitals assigned to treat serious covid patients are being taken by the unvaccinated. It is considering that, since they are there primarily because they rejected health advice, they should be required to pay for their treatment. (Despite my obvious political leanings, I have supported Liberal action in the past - legalising gay marriage for instance - and wonder at the merit of such a proposal. After all, you can’t opt out of your social obligation and then expect society to pick up the tab.) This is going to be a testing time for us. As tempting as it will be to turn off the TV and tune out of the electioneering – please don’t. As challenging as it undoubtedly will be, listen to what they have to say. Try to ignore the politics and focus on the policies. This election will be a classic case of caveat emptor and, like it or not, we will get the government we deserve.

The views expressed in the Local Musings column are the writer’s and not necessarily the views of the HT team.

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Sunshine Coast health and wellbeing service will expand its program online thanks to a Palaszczuk Government Social Enterprise Growth Grant.

Calmer Kids offers educational support and resources designed to give children, parents, teachers and early educators the tools to apply mindfulness practice to everyday life. There are classes running in Buderim, Bokarina and Palmwoods which help kids centre and connect to themselves and the world around them. "We're thrilled to be able extend our services and support to children, families and educators far and wide," said teacher Michelle Cole, who co-founded the social enterprise in 2019 with her sister Helen Boniface, a yoga and mindfulness teacher. "We will be expanding our online resources to include a website with in-built training, so more people can learn and teach well-being and self-care strategies to children. "Our goal is to support young people to develop the ability and tools to navigate through life's challenges in a healthy way, which is something so important with all that is going on in the world right now." Minister for Employment and Small Business, Di Farmer, said “Social enterprises are businesses that address social, cultural and environmental challenges and invest their profits towards that purpose.

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A unique collaboration

or the past 18 months, disabled artists from Sunshine Troupe Inc. and young emerging performers from Sylph Circus have been collaborating on a unique physical theatre and circus performance, Beyond. This collaborative project has been co-devised with all performers working closely with Creative Directors, Florence Teillet and Cindy Darabi, celebrating inclusion and diversity. Sunshine Troupe director, Florence Teillet says, “I think for me the highlight of this project is the unique and innovative nature of this collaboration. More awareness from all involved will grow from it.” The performance begins with a question, posed by disabled artist Payge Hollis; ‘If I could go beyond my fears, I would…’ As a young woman with cerebral palsy, Payge’s dream, ‘to go on a holiday independently,’ is a goal she dreams of. She brings her dream to life on stage, working with the aerial ring in defiance of all others' expectations of what she can and cannot do. Payge has been so inspired by the freedom of expression that developing her skills has brought, that she now travels each week to Sylph in Maleny to attend classes to further develop her skills and straddles performance opportunities with both groups. Payge says, “Don’t let your limitations define you. If you have a dream, go for it, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you do that it will put you down, like you have a fear. It’s exhilarating to go for it and you feel a breath of fresh air like you’re a new person.”

For the teenage aerial artists from Sylph Circus, life poses a different set of challenges and dreams, ‘to be more self confident’ or ‘be a more expressive performer.’ While the Sylph girls have modelled circus skills to the Sunshine Troupe, they have been modelled confidence and freedom of expression in return. Sylph Circus silks aerialist Amelie Mullins talks about the project, “It’s a fantastic opportunity to integrate ideas and mix with the Sunshine Troupe. Our performance aspirations are similar and we’ve bought it all together to create this one idea.” Sylph Circus director, Cindy Darabi, tells more, “I was surprised by the performers’ unique sense of self-expression and that became the premise for Beyond. Each performer has contributed something of themselves to the show, making it varied and rich, moving and humorous.” Sunshine Troupe Producer, Veronica Wain, sees the collaboration as another step towards building greater understanding within our communities and the chance

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for real, working relationships that establish respect and connection. “Beyond sees the long-term goals of the Troupe being realised where our members are collaborating with young, mainstream artists and creating meaningful work and connections.” Catch Beyond on Friday January 14 at 1pm and 6pm at the Lind Lane Theatre in Nambour or on Saturday January 15 at 2pm and 6pm at Maleny Indoor Activity Centre (Maleny High School). For tickets go to: sunshinetroupe.org.au/show-item/beyond where you can also find webisodes about the Beyond project on the same page.

Sylph Circus and Sunshine Troupe performers have collaborated to bring an exciting show, Beyond, to Nambour and Maleny Images by Warren Lynam

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creative cuts Artist Profile Arts Connect Inc. (ACI) is a notfor-profit organisation based in Maleny which supports artists across the region and organises annual events such as Sculpture on the Edge, Open Studios and artist workshops. New members are always welcome. Visit artsconnect.com.au. This month we share the profile of President of Arts Connect Inc., Richard Mulddon.

HOW THEATRES SURVIVED COVID

rom driveway performances and reduced-capacity shows to hibernation – even turning off the back office fridge to save money, theatre groups of the Noosa, Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions managed to survive COVID-19 lockdowns without folding for good. The sector’s diverse responses, and impacts sustained, have been analysed in new research by University of the Sunshine Coast International Business and Drama academics.

orn in Grafton, Richard Muldoon moved to Brisbane to study art and pursue a creative career. With careers in both painting and photography, Richard has built a reputation as a conceptual artist winning many awards for painting and photography.

Thirteen theatre groups with varying numbers of members, volunteers, contractors and directors were interviewed between February and July this year by Associate Lecturer Dr Jacqueline Burgess, Lecturer Dr Jo Loth and Senior Lecturer Dr Saskia de Klerk.

Working according to his selfassigned methodology called PhotoUnrealism, Richard Muldoon explores the visual language of photography, its nature and essence when imitating life, and the use of painting as a form of filtration and amplification.

Dr Burgess said the wide range of impacts showed the need for more customised support for regional groups in future.

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“Our research found that nine theatres created new ways to present their productions and adapt to smaller audience sizes,” she said.

eel like some traditional and mainstream jazz, with plenty of innovative improvisation? The Braben Jenner Hot Five with special guest vocalist Grace Rigby are coming to the Sunshine Coast on January 23.

Social Climbers was a popular show for Nambour’s Lind Lane Theatre, who managed to keep going with Covid safety protocols throughout 2020/2021

“This included putting on short shows, performing outside, on driveways, on Zoom, livestreaming and podcasting. Five theatres intend to keep some of their technological innovations. “However, while some theatres had success, five felt that COVID-19 had a big financial cost, struggled to survive or substantially reduced their cash reserves. One switched off all electronics, even the fridge, to lower bills. Some hibernated.” The research will be outlined in an America. Sidney Bechet, Johnny Dodds, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington and other classic jazz greats all feature in a diversified mix of vocals and instrumentals.

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industry report for the sector, including regional councils and the Sunshine Coast Arts Alliance. Dr Burgess said the responses showed that the sector could be resilient, adaptable and determined, using networking and government information and support to respond. “That none of them had to cease operation permanently is testament to this, despite reports of stress and financial hardship,” she said.

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LETTERS, LEUNIG AND LIGHT RELIEF Relax, read a few letters, enjoy a crossword and cartoon, and maybe put pen to paper (finger to keyboard) yourself! We would love you to share your thoughts and experiences with us and HT readers. Email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au or write to PO Box 818, Maleny, Qld, 4552. Please include your name, email/address and location. Letters may be edited a little if space is tight. As we are a monthly, please be aware we are unable to print date-sensitive letters.

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Hello Victoria

I read with interest of the Win for Climate and Community in the December issue. I thought I may assuage some feelings of personal responsibility by appending this quote for anxious residents:

Just an all too brief line to wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas and a brilliant year ahead. Thank you for some wonderful reads throughout the year and for introducing us to so many extraordinary people.

Australia has 440 million hectares of grasslands- that is 4.4M sq km larger that Europe’s total area of 3.5 M sq km. We also have 147 million hectares of native forests, 1.8 million hectares of plantations, and 4% of the world’s global forest estate. Australia has the world’s sixth largest forest area and the fourth-largest area of forest in nature conservation reserves...

The Hinterland Times continues to be a shining beacon in the dark of a Covid sea, looked forward to every month! Also of course for the thrill of seeing one’s poetic attempts in print despite the risk of possibly setting Australia back culturally some twenty years!

Australian forests absorb 940 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, over double our domestic and industrial emissions of 417 million tonnes per annum. Add to that the absorption of CO2 into our massive area of grasslands, crops, soils and continental shelf water and Australia does more than its fair share of CO2 sequestration. At a local level, perhaps the planned Council governance structure/framework to address the climate emergency could include provisions to encourage Council employees to use the coast’s public transport network, and take note of the impacts of habitat loss so cogently raised by Dr Marcelle Holdaway in the letters section of the same issue. The Council could then make moves to engage with China and other big emitters for discussion at a global level.

What a wonderful publication that adds so much to that special sense of community which is at the heart of the Hinterland. You and your team really do make a difference! With warmest regards and every good wish. Angus and Margaret Richard

Disappointing politics I read with interest Local Musings, ‘Liar, Liar, Planet's on Fire’, December issue. Presumably some people will disagree with Mr. Patterson's musings, but they seem to be well thought out and reasonable. Yes, without favouring either person I am ashamed the leader of a prominent European country would see fit to call our prime minister a liar, whether justified or not. Author Sean Kelly in his biography of Scott Morrison, The Game, discusses Mr. Morrison's interpretation of

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Kid vs barber A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer. ‘This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it you.’ The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, ‘Which do you want, son?’ The boy takes the quarters and leaves. ‘What did I tell you?’ says the barber. ‘That kid never learns!’ Later, when the customer leaves, he sees the same young boy coming out of the ice cream store. ‘Hey, son! May I ask you a question? Why did you take the quarters instead of the dollar bill?’ The boy licks his cone and replies, ‘Because the day I take the dollar, the game is over!’

truthfulness. Political columnist Nikki Savva wonders if Mr. Morrison was caught out lying about lying. In times gone by when travelling I would front up to Customs and Immigration desks and proudly present my Australian passport. These days I am more circumspect. Perhaps I am being a sensitive flower but, at present, federal politics seems somewhat disappointing. Ian Pollock, Witta

Blue Fairy With regard to December’s Local Musings (Liar, Liar, Planet’s on Fire, HT Dec 21). In Morrison’s defence, it should be noted that he has sought help from the Blue Fairy on numerous occasions, but the problem keeps recurring. Not even fairies can perform miracles. G. Bradford, Maleny

Internet unknown In September, Federal Liberal MP Julian Leeser drafted a private member’s bill with the support of 17 Coalition colleagues intended to improve mobile phone coverage and reliability in regional Australia. Leeser said that "telco service is worse today than it was 20 years ago".The bill would also make bonuses paid to telco executives contingent on demonstrable improvements to customer service. Telstra takes action to end its support for ADSL – Maleny internet users face uncertain future. As we now know, NBN executives paid themselves $77M in bonuses in 2020-21 for a job 'well done'. Maleny NBN users who have ended up with a patchy or non-existent NBN connection can only look on with disbelief at this brazen abuse of the public purse. If mobile phone reception were to be improved in our region, at least residents and small businesses will have reason to feel slightly more optimistic that they will have a viable means of connecting to the internet when their 'lifeline' ADSL connection is de-commissioned. Telstra is currently in talks with the ACCC to determine an end date for ADSL. The only thing that seems to be missing is the support of our Federal member Andrew Wallace. As of late last month, his name is not among the 17 LNP members who currently support the bill. Over to you Mr Wallace. Richard Proudfoot, Maleny

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A guy shows up late for work. The boss yells, ‘You should’ve been here at 8.30!’ He replies. ‘Why? What happened at 8.30?’

Quick Quote

'If it's important you'll find a way. If it's not, you'll find an excuse.' – Ryan Blair

In defending his government’s distribution of grant funding, that is our taxpayers’ funds, Mr Morrison laughed off the criticism and said the inequitable grants given to the seat of Dickson, some $43.6 million, compared to the $932,000 given to their neighbours in Lilley was due to the good local member working for them. By that criteria, what does it say about our local LNP Federal MPs that they only secured $5,914,000 for Fairfax and $7,955,000 for Fisher? Meanwhile, Wide Bay received $40,451,000, nothing to do with needing to keep their recalcitrant MP on side, maybe? This is not the first time the Morrison’s government’s uneven distribution of grant funding has been called into question. It is also the reason that we need a Federal National Integrity Commission or ICAC as in NSW to hold our politicians, of all persuasions, to account. The LNP promised one three years ago, where is it? Nothing to hide, nothing to fear. Sunny regards Robyn Deane, Bli Bli

Poets

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HATCHINGS

Quite suddenly there’ll be hatchings. That’s summer for you. Sends Spring packing with desiccating winds and brutal scorching. Ruthless disdain for green, the grass just old straw, every living thing begging for a drink, dried out, wasting. Scan the hills for wisps of smoke. Sniff the pungent air for eucalypts on fire. Lurking in the fertile fearful mind, dry lightning or some pyro-crim with match at work in tinder-dry. Hyper-alert, poised to run. Shit-scared. Then see the hard dry ground writhe beneath our boots. A neonatal carpet of dark-winged termites, ripe for birthing

poised to fly but not yet time. Clouds hang dark and low. The night explodes. Hughey delivers the thunderous, glorious downpour that breaks the dry. And there’s swarming in a misty dawn. A trillion newborns, once earthbound, a dark confetti as hatchlings rise and rise on currents of warming air. The forest throws off its bone-dry past. Butterflies, moths and more like lusting teenagers, flutter-dance and couple in the gold-tipped greening, while bees dive bomb the powder-pink of frivolous flowering lillipilles.

And more and more the termites rise. This vast invasion force will shed its dark and fragile wings perhaps on spider webs, the birthing soon unnoticed amid a lepidopteral spectacular. Hear now the hmmmm, an ‘a cappella’ cast of millions, a summer tinnitus, when we are quiet and listening, and they are doing what creatures do in forests when the dry has broken. How wildly wonderfully promiscuous, and shocking, this seasonal renewal. It is summer. The sky opens There are hatchings. © Leila Meredith

Poetry is an arrangement of language, artistic word pictures that attempt to inspire imagination, evoke emotion and provoke humour. Poets are illustrators of words that create beauty and intensity, and the HT is proud to give them a platform.

QUIET REFLECTIONS Let me hear the song of infinite stars see the fragrance of a bursting flower how all of us are woven by the unseen long before our first breath and far beyond our final hour. To taste the forest steeped in its scented air touch the skies stretched across a setting sun as other senses beckon from somewhere within upon quiet reflections the boundless awaiting everyone. © Gerard Traub

NOWHERE Philosophers find words to portray, the feelings and thoughts we have every day. As when they do capture reflections of our Being, It is then, we pounce on those words that pull at our heart strings, aroused by our own interpretative meaning. But what phrases and words of wisdom do I seek when I reflect on who I am and then….., Then go asking myself what has happened to date, that I so need to contemplate. The past is the past and the future is near. Which way should I look, if I am NOWHERE !? © Otto Lechner

Keep sending us your poems we love receiving your creative work! To submit your work for possible publication, email: editor@hinterlandtimes.com.au or post: PO Box 818, Maleny 4552 Word limit per poem (due to space) is 300 words.

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Let’s Talk Business

Aqueous Colon Therapy The welcoming face of Olivia, Rachel's daughter, on reception at Aqueous Colon Therapy

The colon can affect the health of your overall system, and colon hydrotherapy can help with better digestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation, chronic fatigue, parasites, weight loss and much more. Rachel runs Aqueous Colon Therapy in Montville, and also supports emerging local artists with an adjacent space - Aqueous Gallery which showcases pottery, paintings, mixed media arts, ceramics, weaving and photography.

During the course of this learning, I discovered colon hydrotherapy and wanted to pass on my experiences and hopefully help people through their own journey.

I moved from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland as I wanted a life work balance, and this is a wonderful place for that.

Seeing the amazing health benefits that my clients achieve.

What are some of the challenges you have faced?

No real challenges – the community and Sunshine Coast have fully embraced what I do.

I spent most of my working career in operating theatres and used to assist in many colonoscopies. When I started to experience my own gut issues, I was motivated to learn more about the importance of gut function to overall good health.

Why did you choose the Sunshine Coast as a business base?

What do you enjoy the most about your business?

What made you choose to start Aqueous Colon Therapy and when did you open?

I opened Aqueous Colon Therapy in April 2021, and come March 2022, I will be fully accredited as a provider with the NDIS.

It’s important to connect with community. What do you like to do in your spare time?

LOL…What spare time …LOL

If you had to share any advice connected to your business, what would it be?

Do you have any funny/unusual stories from your work?

What’s been the biggest, or most useful, lesson you’ve learnt since running the business?

I have one about myself – when I first set the business up, I needed to test the equipment on someone and that someone was me. I didn’t secure a pipe properly and when I went to release it flew off and water went everywhere in the clinic! I spent the next few hours cleaning, but at least I knew everything was working properly …LOL

What I have noticed is that when people tell how much water they drink (even up to 3ltr a day) it’s important that water is being absorbed into the bowel (this does not always happen), and when I share the advice on how to achieve this my clients are very grateful.

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What’s your favourite quote? When the garbage is put out – don’t go through it again. Aqueous Colon Therapy: 4/182 Main Street, Montville / Ph: 0409 761464 / aqueouscolontherapy.com

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None of the above would have been possible without RangeCare’s hardworking employees and dedicated volunteer community, who support their clients to live independently in their homes for as long as possible and help improve their quality of life. CEO Greg Mannion continued, “I'd just like to say, I hope what we have done and the story of RangeCare over this pandemic demonstrates to others in the industry that it is possible to deliver exactly what the clients need when they need it. I know we strive to do that day in and day out and I encourage others to do the same.” 92-year-old Neta has rejoined her local book club thanks to Rangecare’s iPad loan service and weekly tuition through RangeCare’s Technical Support service

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RangeCare wins award B lackall Range Care Group has been named the winner of the National Excellence in Age Services Award 2021. These awards are conducted by Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA). This is an award that aims to recognise excellence across Australia's aged care services industry. They were nominated due to RangeCare’s outstanding and innovative achievements in caring for their clients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to winning the LASA Award, CEO Greg Mannion said, “I'm really proud of what we were able to deliver during the pandemic. “I don't think a lot of people realise that all our clients were thrown into a situation where they were told, stay at home for an extended period of time. Many of whom didn't have family or any other support. “To be able to get clients through that in the

innovative ways that our people were able to come up with to help really makes me proud to be a part of this industry.”

During the COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures of the last two years, RangeCare has launched a series of new and innovative services to support vulnerable and isolated community members. These innovative services included: • A home delivery meal service that offered the consumer choice through partnerships with local restaurants and cafes

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• The loan of an iPad and some in-home help to launch Facetime or similar, so our clients could keep in touch with family and friends • In-home haircuts and beard trimmings, and • A service for the home delivery of fruit, vegetables and butcher meat.

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“By understanding your values and interests we can connect you with services in your local area that are the right fit for you,” Jasmin added. “Aged care services can support individuals, carers and families to navigate the complex aged care system. I can assist with education, advice and support for a variety of issues, including counselling, carer stress, mental health conditions and family issues.”

ocial Work Solutions Australia provides innovative social work solutions and services to assist adults to live their life to the fullest. Based on the Sunshine Coast, Jasmin Stokie specialises in providing NDIS and aged care services. “I offer mobile services across the Sunshine Coast Region, and I can meet people in their home or in the community,” shared Jasmin. A registered Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Jasmin’s

Other social work and consulting services are also available. Please see the website for more details. socialworksolutions.com.au / Ph: 0499 574 721

Take a break from the everyday with Glasshouse Country Care. Our social support group can help you to get out and about and stay connected to the community. Make new friends and enjoy your choice of social activities and day trips from our varied program. Transport and meals are provided.

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Choose RangeCare as your Home Care Package Provider RangeCare has been a trusted, not-for-profit community care provider specialising in community care since 1986. RangeCare offers a person-centred care approach to home care packages, with a suite of tailor-made services to help you live your best life!

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Fig Tree Medical Maleny salutes Dr Peter Wynn Some patients might have already experienced some of the friendly and professional team from Fig Tree’s affiliated practice in Twin Waters. A warm hearted “thank you” to Dr Carina Joubert and practice manager Kat Luckett who has assisted so generously during the transition period. Also knowing that there is nothing as comforting as a friendly and familiar face in a time of need, Fig Tree Medical Maleny is thrilled to announce that the new principal GP will be another Maleny and Montville favourite, Dr Jocelyn Eggins. After founding Fig Tree Medical at 10 Cedar Street in Maleny and establishing a culture of quality and true patient care, Dr Peter Wynn has decided it’s time to shift his focus from clinical practice more towards family and personal leisure time. Peter’s wife, Robyn, is also retiring from her role as practice nurse and practice manager. Dr and Mrs Wynn are taking a well-deserved holiday and are planning to enjoy having more time for travelling, gardening and taking things at a slower pace! Peter and Robyn will be thoroughly missed by all their patients, but Fig Tree Medical Maleny will continue to build on their legacy, and we hope to still have Peter back at a new leisurely pace in a while.

She will commence full-time practice from Fig Tree Medical Maleny from Tuesday January 4, 2022, with the expectation of more doctors joining soon. During these challenging times of COVID-19, Dr Jocelyn’s skills, integrity and team-player approach will play a vital role to ensure a safe healthcare haven. Fig Tree Medical hopes to welcome all her patients from Maleny, Montville and the greater Hinterland region. Patients should not have to choose between quality clinical outcome or patient care or affordability – they need and must get them all. The new owner-manager, Dr Johan Oelofse, is a GP

himself and he is passionate about providing quality healthcare to the Maleny and Hinterland community. Early in the new year, Fig Tree Medical Maleny will provide more detail on the team behind the team, their values, competencies and vision, and also an update on additional general practitioners, other healthcare professionals and an increased scope of services. Anyone keen to message Peter and Robyn, or to make any suggestions on the need for additional services or specific individuals – kindly call the practice or send an email to welcome@figtreemed.com.au Any healthcare professionals and staff who want to come work in an environment where the focus is on quality medicine plus sincere patient care, kindly email clinical@figtreemed.com.au to set up a conversation and a possible meeting of the same minds. The practice contact telephone number remains. Once again, to Peter and Robyn - thank you for your years of service to the health of the Maleny community and may you have many enjoyable adventures in this new chapter of your life! From all of us (the old and the new) at Fig Tree Medical Maleny, a happy new year ahead to all our existing and new patients.

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COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY continued

The Chi Hub Trent Banyan of 'High on Chi', specializes in Esoteric Acupuncture which rapidly accelerates your personal and spiritual growth. Located at The Chi Hub Nambour www.highonchi.com.au or www.thechihub.com.au Contact 0429 044 187

ASTROLOGY

Aqueous Colon Therapy Certified Holistic Colon Hydrotherapy practitioner in Montville. TGA approved medical sterile single-use disposable equipment. Call Rachel for a confidential consultation regarding your GUT Health issues 0409 761 464

COUNSELLING & LIFE COACHING

Heart Mind Astrology with Ruth Donnelly Explore your life with astrology, bringing you insight at times of turmoil, transition and transformation. Online consultations available. 0409 564 276 astrology@ruthdonnelly.com.au

Astrid de Ruiter – Psychotherapist & Certified Mindfulness Teacher Offering quality mindfulness training, groups or individuals and mindfulness and body based counselling and psychotherapy. Caring, down to earth, effective with more than 12 yrs experience. Ph: 0401 624 757 www.sunshinecoastmindfulness.com.au

MASSAGE THERAPISTS The Stillpoint - Katie White I am delighted to announce that The Stillpoint is open again – observing all recommended Health & Safety guidelines. Please phone me on 0400 722 786 to make an appointment. 26 Coral St Maleny.

MEDICAL CENTRE Ochre Health Medical Centre Offering onsite Doctors, experienced nursing staff and Allied health services. Ph Maleny: 5494 2388; Ph Montville: 5442 9144 Book online at www.ochrehealth.com.au

NATUROPATH BEAUTY THERAPISTS Emmanuelle’s Beauty For all your beauty needs, facials, lash extensions, lash lift, waxing and more contact Em on 0410 670 519. Monday-Friday, evening appointments also available. 3/66 Maple St Maleny.

BOWEN THERAPISTS

Josie Coco: Gestalt Psychotherapist Together we’ll explore obstacles to achieving, thriving and living well. One-on-one, online, and in groups. Personal therapy and business leadership development. Ph: 0498 065 306 www.josiecoco.com

HAIRDRESSERS AND BARBERS Nellies Creative Hair Design Cut and Colour specialists. Nellie, Annette and Jenny offer you the opportunity to have exceptional hair using great product at fantastic prices. 21 Coral St Maleny – Ph: 0438 785 443

Christian Dunham Gentle yet powerful and suitable for all ages, Bowen Therapy stimulates the body to rebalance, promoting healing, pain relief and the recovery of energy. Ph: 0448 303 013 www.christiandunham.net

CHIROPRACTORS Maple Chiropractic Maleny Dr. Stephen Lowe, Dr. Samuel Lowe, Dr. Catherine Metcalf, Dr. Rebel Hungerford Concession, family rates & HICAPS available. Gentle, effective care for the whole family. 45 Maple Street, Maleny. Ph. 5494 3322 www.maplechiropractic.com.au

HOME CARE RangeCare Offering in-home and respite care services to support independent living. Our tailor-made services are available to everyone in the community. We can deliver your home care package. Ph: 5445 7044 Visit: www.rangecare.com.au

Naturopathy4Me - Eta Brand B. Naturopathy, BSc Public Health, Medical Technologist Uniquely trained, 30+yrs experience.Treatment for Chronic & Acute conditions. Renewal and recovery using the healing power of nature. FREE-15 minute Naturopathy Discovery Session 5476 4993 or info@naturopathy4me.com.au

NDIS REGISTERED PROVIDER SUPPORT2U-local community business providing disability supports NDIS Reg No. 4050054299 Providing high quality care for disability support, community participation and customised outings for your needs. M: 0438 256 098 E: admin@support2u.biz www.support2u.biz

Social Work Solutions Jasmin Stokie - Registered Social Worker, specialising in NDIS and Aged Care services. 18+ years experience providing support and intervention to adults. Ph 0499 574 721 www.socialworksolutions.com.au

NUTRITIONIST Hinterland Chiropractic Dr Josephine Sexton. Using gentle, safe and effective techniques to maintain spinal health and wellbeing. Concession rates, Family discounts and HICAPS available. 2/70 Maple Street, Maleny. Ph: 5435 2987

Dr John Pirie Chiropractor & Applied Kinesiologist Gentle hands on chiropractic using applied kinesiology. Over 30 years in private practice. Families welcome. Mon and Wed 2-5pm, Fri 9-12 noon. 19 Coral Street Maleny, Ph: 0492 949 695

COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY Hinterland Colonics Health & Wellness Certified Colonic Hydrotherapist & Naturopath. Call us for all your cleansing and detoxification needs. Our medical grade equipment is singleuse, sterile and disposable. Flexible appointments 7days 0401 750 255

HOMEOPATHY Pauline Ashford - B.H.Sc, Complementary Med & Homeopathy Classical homeopathy; Lymphatic drainage; Dorn spinal, joint and headache therapy; EFT - Emotional Freedom Techniques; Reiki 130 Ansell Rd Witta – Ph: 5494 4101 E: malenyhomeopathy@gmail.com

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ReWilded – Rochelle Voysey Kinesiologist & Functional Nutritionist. Chronic fatigue, inflammation, anxiety, depression, hormone & gut imbalances, learning & behaviour, sleep, trauma & pain. Create real, lasting change. Rebalancing restorative healing. M: 0412 720 561 E: rewilded.health@gmail.com Fb: rewilded.health

PERSONAL TRAINER, FITNESS, DANCE Get Active!!! Group Fitness & Personal Training Join me for a fun affordable and social way to achieve a fit and healthy body. All fitness levels welcome, fully qualified trainer. ‘Your Goals Are My Goals’. Rachel Ph: 0423 618 945 Email: rachel.lockman@yahoo.com.au

HYPNOTHERAPY Christian Dunham Specialising in Solution Focused Hypnotherapy, a combination of clinical hypnotherapy and psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, phobias and other chronic conditions. Free initial consultation. Ph: 0448 303 013 www.christiandunham.net

PHYSIOTHERAPY/OSTEOPATHY Range of Motion Physiotherapy Maleny, Mapleton and Imbil Russ, Karl, Andrew and Kathryn. Providing the highest quality care to restore & maintain optimal physical function & mobility. Ph: 5478 6600 www.rangeofmotion.com.au

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LEGAL SERVICES Easton Lawyers Tove Easton Principal Lawyer Your Local Lawyers in Maleny 62 Maple St, Maleny. Ph: 5494 3511 Email: tove@eastonlawyers.com.au

Lember and Williams (the LAW team) Carolyn Williams – City Expertise, small town service. Stirling on Bunya, 13 Bunya Street, Maleny. Ph: 5495 1499 Email: carolyn@landw.com.au www.landw.com.au

Baker Robinson Lawyers Steve Robinson, 20 years experience. Professional and friendly Legal Team. Suite 7, 43 Maple St Maleny. Ph: 5494 2665 E: maleny@brlawyers.com.au www.brlawyers.com.au

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4CP Promotional Products, Printing, Stickers & Design Wayne Knetter is very clever with digital designs, whether it's from online graphic sites like CANVA or inhouse using Adobe applications. Shop 8, 18 Blackall St, (down lane next to SPAR) Woombye. 07 5442 3341

REAL ESTATE

Brant & Bernhardt Property At Brant & Bernhardt Property we understand that it's all in the attention to detail, even the little things matter. Learn how ‘We Can Sell Yours Too!’ Dee 0423 259 931 Susan 0428 573 170

VETERINARY CARE District Vets Maleny Veterinarian Susan Portas and her team provide professional, compassionate care for your pets. Hours Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri 8am-6pm; Wed 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-12noon 7 Myrtle St Maleny Ph: 5499 9077

RE/MAX Hinterland Your property is worth more with us! 07 5408 4220, 0447 737 737 sales@remaxhinterland.com.au remaxhinterland.com.au 32 Maple Street, Maleny

Montville Veterinary Clinic Est. in 2004 and operating as a branch of our Sunshine Hinterland Veterinary Clinic in Nambour. We take pride in personalised pet care. 26 Kondalilla Falls Rd Montville Consultation by appointment: 0401 012 884

Blackall Range Real Estate Selling and Renting Homes on the Range every reader receives FREE Advertising and Marketing + Lowest Sales Commission, Guaranteed! Call 5499 9966 or visit 1/5 Maple Street, Maleny

ORGANISING & PERSONAL CONCIERGE All Sorted Organising Services Specialising in professional organising & personal concierge services for Hinterland retirees, solopreneurs & busy families. Contact Amber to discuss your specific needs and to schedule a free 30min consult 0473 575 514 amber@allsortedorganising.com.au www.allsortedorganising.com.au

ACU-PET Veterinary Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Therapies Dr Esther Horton BVSc(Hons), CVA, CCRT. Experienced Small Animal Veterinarian qualified in Veterinary Acupuncture and Rehabilitation Therapies is now practicing in Maleny. Consultations by appointment only. Ph 0403 111 878. www.acupet.net.au

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CARPENTRY Jim's Antennas Digital & problem reception specialists. Locally owned, servicing the hinterland. Call Craig Titheradge today for a free quote. Ph: 131 546 www.jimsantennas.com.au

ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS Roll Formed Driveways Roll Formed Driveways provides a range of asphalt, bitumen and road base to residential, commercial and civil customers. Trust us to complete your project. Call us for a free measure and quote. PHONE (07) 5446 7104

Patios, decks, renovations, new work All aspects of carpentry from planning to the finished product. All work guaranteed Qld BSA No 103-1105 Ph Steve: 0402 167 355

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Window Wizard - Timber Window Specialist Restoration, glazing, repairs, modifications, sash cords, spirals, Queenslander homes and more. Call Rommy 0404 757 552 www.window-wizard.com.au

CARPET CLEANING Hale Carpet Cleaning Brad Hale, your carpet cleaning professional. Owner Operator since 2005. Carpets, rugs, tile and grout, mattresses, car upholstery, lounge suites. Contact Brad 0457 999 926 clean@halecarpetcleaning.com.au

Top Of The Range Electrical Your local licensed electrical contractor. Range based, on time, leaves no mess. Servicing all your electrical requirements. Quality workmanship. Fully insured. Lic: 83000 Call Chris 0416 220 232

GATEWORK Richardson Gateworks Specialising in new Aluminium gate systems, drive motors and automation of existing gates including servicing of most popular makes, design and quotes of property entrances. Contact Paul 0412 698 595.

CLOCK REPAIR

CARPENTRY

ELECTRICIAN

Montville Clockshop Repairs for Cuckoo, Grandfather, Mantle, Wall Clocks. Antique clock restoration. We can supply quartz movement and parts, and repair quartz clocks. P: 07 5442 9409. www.clockshop.com.au enquiries@clockshop.com.au

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GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Sucker Gutter Sucker specialises in cleaning your guttering. a unique portable vacuum system for the efficient and effective removal of leaves and rubbish from all types of gutters and roofs. Ph: 1800 558 745 or 0402 456 391

HANDY MAN AND HOME MAINTENANCE Montville Handy Man 30 years building experience. Available now for carpentry, home maintenance and repairs, small concreting jobs. Prompt and reliable service. Call Wayne 0434 724 030.

JEWELLERY - COMMISSIONS AND DESIGN Wasshausen Gems + Jewels Fine individually designed and traditional handmade jewellery in a contemporary style with natural Gemstones, Pearls & Opals. Commision & redesign, alteration & repairs. Call Birgit in her Maleny workshop 0490 146 982

PAINTING

ROCK WALLS City to Surf Painting & Decorating Richard Daveson Owner/Operator QBCC 1117847 range local for over 25 years. All aspects of painting include re-paints, inside and out, reno's, new work, metal roof and anti-mould coatings. From Kureelpa to Maleny. Call 0418 708 620

PLANT NURSERIES

Phil Watts Quality Rock Walls Retaining, free standing design and construction. Hand crafted feature stonework specialist. Built by local qualified stonemason, 40 years experience with 23 years here on the range. Ph: 5445 7218 or mobile: 0401 535 476 E: philsrocks@hotmail.com

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Forest Heart Your Local Native Plant Nursery. Specialising is the native plants of SE QLD for Revegetation, Gardens, Habitat. 20 Coral Street, Maleny Ph: 07 5435 2193 – www.forestheart.com.au

Barung Landcare Native Plant Nursery Your local community nursery stocks an extensive range of species indigenous to the Blackall Range and surrounds. Open to the public Wed–Fri 9am–3pm, Sat 9am–12pm Ph: 0429 943 152 E: nursery@barunglandcare.org.au

Roof & Gutter Maintenance Clean gutters, Blocked downpipes, New & repair downpipes, Roof repairs & leaks, Fix leaking gutters, New gutters & fascias, Install & service whirly birds, Skylights & Water Tanks. Free quotes, local bloke, over 20 yrs experience Phone Brad 0419 712 081

SMALL REPAIRS Tiny Eco Repair/Repack Shed Xavier offers small repairs including Repack/ Battery replacements. Everything you can bring to the shop. Text only Xavier on 0402 528 560

PLUMBING & WASTEWATER LANDSCAPING & DESIGN Amber Leaf Landscaping Looking for a landscaper who can deliver? Tohm Hajncl heads the team that offers you guaranteed quality. Choose from landscaping consultations, designs, construction and planting, pre-sale makeovers and specialised maintenance services. Ph: 5445 9801 www.amberleaf.com.au

Handbuilt Stone QBCC 1235589 Licensed, range-based professional. Traditional rock walls, pillars, steps, paving, entrance walls and all garden features. Visit our website to see previous work for inspiration. Phone Chris on 0438 811 975 – www.handbuiltstone.com

Anderson Plumbing & Roofing QBSA1066328 Plumbing, drainage & roofing. New work, renos, maintenance specialists. Septic systems, blocked drains, high pressure ‘sewer jett’ drain cleaner, drain camera, cable locations, tank installations, roof & guttering. Ph: 5494 3340 or 0409 541 475

Suncoast Liquid Waste Removal Local owner/operator specialising in commercial / domestic waste water pump outs- septics, treatment plants, grey water, holding tanks, pond/pool sludge, drains etc. Avoid costly blockages & system failure with prompt, reliable & expert service. Tank assessments available. EPA licensed and fully insured. Call 0439 646 707

POOL MAINTENANCE Stone on the Range Stuck for ideas? Speak to Jim, he’s an effective communicator. All stonework including raised vegie gardens, creek beds, waterfalls, sculptural features, driveway entrances, walls, steps, fire pits, steep site specialist. Ph: 0401 308 824 E: jimrstoneart@gmail.com

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SwimSafe Mobile pool maintenance & repairs. Swimming pool safety inspections. FREE QUOTES Proudly servicing the Sunshine Coast Ph: 0448 793 148 – www.swimsafeqld.com.au QBCC #101629

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Blueys Garden Services For all your gardening needs. Jobs include but not limited to: Mowing, Whipping snipping, Clear outs, Hedging, Tip runs, Minor landscaping and Weed management give us a call-0481 106 839

Fresh Look Pressure Washing Family business based in Maleny. For all pressure washing needs, roofs, driveways, solar panel, external walls. For both domestic and commercial. Contact Jay 0477 780 577 or jay@freshlookpressurewashing.com.au

Swede with Speed Slashing For slashing and mowing, acres or house blocks, hedge trims, whipper snipping, rubbish removal and house maintenance call Birger for a free quote 0411 591 738.

Renu Pressure Cleaning Prompt and professional Pressure Cleaning, servicing the Sunshine Coast and Hinterland areas. Residential, rural and commercial. For a free quote contact John 0404 848 482 or renu4blasting@gmail.com

SOLAR Megawatts Solar – Consulting, Design & Service We recommend only Quality Components & Installations. On-Grid, Off-Grid, and Battery Storage. Ph. Gary Phillips 0407 760 838 info@megawatts.com.au www.megawatts.com.au

TANK CLEANING Pristine Water Systems Full tanks cleaned, minimal water loss. Potable water treatment and correction, bacteria control, filtration, supply and service. Free appraisals. Phone Steve: 0404 302 723

TREE SERVICES Tony Wootton Tree Surgeon. Dip Hort(Arb) Operating locally since 1996. Tree assessments and advice. Trees and shrubs pruned and detailed. Hazardous trees removed. M: 0403 467 664 Ph: 54 944 917 www.twtreesurgeon.com

BRM Tree Services Locally owned and operated, qualified and insured. Tree to stump, we do it all. Tree removal and pruning, mulching, stump grinding. Free quotes call Tim 0401 441 945

Skilled Tree Surgeon – Kevin Pampling Born and raised in Maleny, offering reasonable rates for tree work. Insured,with years of wisdom and local knowledge. I climb, you clear = good value. Ph 0407 450 262

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back to nature Watch out for wildlife

A mischief-making wallaby!

by wildlife carer, RACHEL ASPINALL

or many people, there’s not much difference between a kangaroo and a wallaby, let alone the various species of each of those classifications. Even for experts, or at least experienced wildlife enthusiasts such as me, sometimes animals can be very hard to tell apart – especially baby joeys!

a smaller breed than the Red-necked Wallabies and so measuring her development based on size and weight needed to be adjusted for her actual species. Hokey went on to become a real mischief maker. It started off with a very cute habit of hopping into the pocket of my dressing gown every morning as I fed the other little ones. Further on, her confident nature expressed itself into a very demanding attitude at feeding time. Being a small breed, Hokey got smaller amounts of milk and would finish far faster than the large Eastern Grey Kangaroo joeys I was looking after alongside the wallabies. So after polishing off her bottle, Hokey would become determined to steal milk off the other joeys, even attempting to climb up their backs to reach the teats that I placed higher than she could reach.

Not too long ago I had a beautiful young wallaby come into care, thanks to a young mother and her two boys out near Imbil finding her. At the beginning she was furless, delicate and needed to be fed every three hours, a recipe for sleep deprivation. As a mother of four humans and dozens of fuzzy children, I’ve gotten used to this, but it never becomes easy.

Or she would try jumping up to reach them; knocking teats off bottles and spilling milk everywhere. You would be amazed at how much chaos a tiny wallaby joey can cause. Black-striped Wallabies don’t come into care very often, so I needed to find another carer who had other Black-striped Wallabies that were also native to the area for her to be released with.

At the time I also had another pair of juvenile Rednecked Wallabies, who had been named Dobby and Winky in a Harry Potter house elf theme, so the newest addition became Hokey.

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Rachel Aspinall is privately licensed to rescue animals and happy to do so, or will call other groups for help when needed. Phone: 0407 881 008.

Found an injured or sick animal? The HT also recommends contacting one of the many wildlife rescue services across the Sunshine Coast, such as the following: Wildlife Rescue Qld 0478 901 801; WILVOs 5441 6200; RSPCA 1300 ANIMAL; Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital 1300 369652; Eumundi Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre 5442 8057; Bat Conservation and Rescue 0488 228134; Wildlife SEQ 0468 484 994.

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edge can also help to protect the forest from invasive weeds, stopping nearby seed sources from blowing in.

by MEGAN LEE - Barung Landcare ver the past six months Barung Landcare has been working with many different local landholders who are actively looking after the beautiful remnants of rainforest that remain across the hinterland.

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These beautiful joeys have come into care when people stopped to check pouches of animals they found on the roadside. If you aren’t comfortable with checking a pouch, then please call a local wildlife group to check it out. Joeys can live in a dead mother’s pouch for several days so a quick examination could save a young life.

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Eventually I found a lovely carer, Paula, near Gympie who has taken over the care of Hokey where she can play with other joeys as cheeky as she is. In her place I now have a very young joey identified as a Red-necked Wallaby, all the way from Injune, enjoying the warmth of the humidicrib and I’ve noticed his skin darkening too. It’s still too early to tell how far it will go but perhaps I’m in for another surprise!

As part of our project, we have been looking at ways to build resilience in rainforests, particularly with predicted hotter summers, prolonged drought and increased chances of bushfires in the future. So how can we prepare? The importance of creating and

protecting the edges of our forests, particularly rainforests, has been one of the themes we have been exploring. Looking after the edges of rainforests can be critical in keeping understories moist and damp, protecting the delicate ferns and other ground covers that call the rainforest floor home. This helps to protect rainforests’ understory from drying out when we do get hot, dry, prevailing winds and drought conditions. A closed rainforest

Barung native Plant nursery

By planting native vines and bushy trees and shrubs along the edges of forests, this can help to protect our rainforests. A range of species are available at our Barung Native Plant Nursery. We have lots of native vines in stock at the moment as well as some lovely shrubby trees such as Myrsine variabilis and Cleistanthus cunninghamii. So while we do experience this wonderful wet weather, it’s a great time to get planting in preparation for drier times ahead.

Phone 5494 3151

Porters Lane Nursery opening times: Wednesday - Friday - 9am -3pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm

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Local birdwatching by PAUL FRASER

e are very fortunate to see numerous photos of local birds on our local bird Facebook Group Blackall Range Birds. We have had photos of approximately 175 species posted in the last few years. Members often make comments like: “I’ve never seen one of these”, “I didn’t know that this species even existed” and, “I’d love to see one of these”. Given the range of habitat types we are fortunate enough to have in our area, it should be of no surprise that most of these 175 species can be found within a relatively small area, and within easy reach.

Red-browed Finch, Maleny Showgrounds

Following are a few of our local bird “hotspots”, and a list of just some of the species that inhabit those particular habitats and that have been seen there.

MARY CAIRNCROSS SCENIC RESERVE: Mountain View Road, Maleny.

- all images Paul Fraser

Restless Flycatcher, Shining Bronze-Cuckoo, Spangled Drongo., Brown Cuckoo-Dove, Pacific Emerald Dove, Eastern Yellow Robin, Satin Bowerbird, Azure Kingfisher, Sacred Kingfisher, and the Red-browed Finch.

Rufous Fantail, Green Catbird, Regent Bowerbird, Paradise Riflebird, Noisy Pitta, Brown Gerygone, Wompoo Fruit-Dove, Black-faced Monarch, Russettailed Thrush, and the Marbled Frogmouth.

Eastern Yellow Robin, Obi Obi Weir Maleny

Rufous Fantail, Mary Cairncross Reserve 

MALENY PRECINCT/WETLANDS: walkway from the Maleny Riverside Centre. Pacific Black Duck, Australian Reed-Warbler, Tawny Grassbird, Golden-headed Cisticola, Lewin’s Rail, Baillon’s Crake, Red-backed Fairywren, and the Pacific Baza.

MALENY SHOWGROUNDS AND OBI OBI WALK: around the Obi Obi Weir, and from the Stanley River Road bridge and through the Showgrounds.

In the Wild

LAKE BAROON: off Baroon Pocket Road, tracks to the east on the car park.

with Tree Surgeon Tony Wootton, our local arborist and author, meeting the Hinterland's tree needs since 1996

Australian Pelican, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Hardhead Ducks, Rose Robin, Crested Shriketit, Square-tailed Kite, White-throated Treecreeper, and the New Holland Honeyeater.

feel so blessed to be able to work with trees. I read recently that forest-bathing has been approved in Japan as an activity that general practitioners can prescribe to their patients. Forest-bathing is simply spending time in the forest without any agenda, except to spend time in the forest.

It is very likely that if you stroll through these areas often enough, you will be rewarded by seeing at least some of these species. So arm yourself with a bird field guide, or app, and get out there and give it a go!

Australian Reed-Warbler, Maleny Precinct Wetlands 

Crested Shriketit, Lake Baroon

with Spencer Shaw

Much Ado About Mulch

t is a little-known fact, that in Shakespeare’s Richard III, for the sake of a more dramatic narrative, Shakespeare misquotes King Richard III as saying, “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!”

quarter bale per plant, and watch your trees grow!

Next up we have chip or shredded mulches of wood, bark or leaf. These are potentially the longest-lived mulches (if When in fact Richard III, who was an avid high in wood), but heavier to move around. gardener and knew that if he could just get If they contain a high percentage of wood a few bales of mulch he could plant a hedge they can rob the soil of nitrogen initially that would have kept his enemies at bay, is while they break down, but this can be more realistically to have said, “Mulch, mulch countered with an additional organic my kingdom for some mulch!” ... truly... based nitrogen rich fertiliser. Apply at approximately 100-150mm thick. But seriously, mulch is marvellous stuff, for numerous reasons including moisture Finally, there are mulch blankets and retention, feeding and protecting top soil, mats. These are light and easy to install, weed suppression, etc. but the blankets can be very costly and act mainly as a weed preventative or erosionWhat are the types of mulch I hear you protecting layer with less benefit to feeding ask? First up we have bale mulch (straw), this the topsoil like the previous two mulch is not only good for the veggie patch but in types. combination with planter guards is one of my favourite options for establishing trees and One word of caution, the reflection of shrubs. Apply bale mulch liberally, at up to a light and heat from straw and chip mulches

can burn the stems of tender freshly planted stock, particularly when temperatures are in the 30s (this can be overcome by using tree guards). In addition to helping get your plants off to a great start, mulch helps kick-start your plantings by creating a forest type soil that is full of all the microbes, fungi, insects and a whole host of other micro fauna. All this life can thrive in and below a mulch layer not much deeper than 100mm, and creates the perfect conditions for healthy tree and shrub development, look at mulch as insulation for the soil, in this hot weather it helps keep the heat out and moisture in. Forest Heart has Sugar Cane Mulch Bales, Not Just Mulch, Organic Fertilisers and biodegradable planter guards available to help you get your plants off to a great start.

Forest Heart Local Native Plant Nursery

About That Tree

20 Coral St, Maleny Phone: 5435 2193

The fact that it has been approved by the medical fraternity means that spending time with trees has scientifically measurable effects on our physiology. I find this both amazing and fascinating, and yet at the same time not very surprising. Not very surprising, because every time I climb a tree I feel happy. A lot of our work recently has been pruning or removing trees that have been planted too close to buildings. Removal usually happens when the tree is a weed species, or it is simply not practical to retain it because of the eventual size of the species and its root system. Pruning usually occurs when the owners of the property realise the benefits that the tree affords them and they don’t want to lose those benefits, but they want to prevent the tree causing damage or becoming hazardous. At this time of year the growth rates are phenomenal, driven by the high nitrogen rich rainfall from thunderstorms, the summer heat, and our rich red soil. Take a moment to feel a sense of gratitude the next time you seek shelter from the searing summer sun under the shade of one of these beautiful organisms.

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Spruce up for selling

he new year often gives us the impetus to make changes and improvements to our home. If you are thinking of selling, renting, or sprucing things up for yourselves, we have some top design and décor tips to help you on your way to a successful result.

Firstly, you may like to consider the classic 60-30-10 décor rule to help create a colour palette for a space. This basically means 60% of the room is the dominant colour, 30% is the secondary colour (or texture) and the last 10% should be an accent. Secondly some useful designer tips: Layer your light sources – define areas with dramatic accent lights and use dimmers everywhere! Mount curtains high above your windows – it makes the room feel more elegant. Hang art pieces right at eye level – roughly 57 inches off the ground. Style decorative objects in odd numbered groupings Layer your light sources – define areas with dramatic accent lights and use dimmers everywhere!

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Use rugs to separate zones - and add rugs to utilitarian rooms for warmth and character

Make big statements in tiny rooms - Bathrooms/laundry rooms and bold wallpapers are fun and effective visual treats. Pendant lights should hover roughly 3 feet above surfaces. Place furniture two inches from your walls - to make the room feel breezier. Hang mirrors across from windows - they bounce the light around make rooms feel much brighter. Spend time (and money) on choosing your cushions - colours need to relate to something else in the room but try to work within one or two colour palettes, and play with pattern. And finally, clear the clutter! This is the single biggest thing you can do to improve your home, and you will notice a positive lift and shift in your mental health. Remind yourself as you clear to only keep things that are both functional and beautiful. The lightness you will feel after doing this, and the renewed energy in your house, will be palpable. Image – Mark McCammon

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Montville’s Finest Character Home - Magnificent Coastal and Hinterland Views!

erched on the picturesque eastern escarpment overlooking the Sunshine Coast, “Emirau” is a glorious character home located just a short stroll into Montville village. Property features include: • The entrance of this charming 120-yearold home, opens onto a shaded front verandah, framed by towering fig trees! • Set on a generous 3064m2 block - all accessible and mostly level with additional terraced areas • Modern kitchen featuring breathtaking views of the Sunshine Coast

• Light-filled and exceedingly comfortable large living room that opens onto the back verandah • 12-foot high pressed metal ceilings, with feature mouldings and beautifully polished hardwood floorboards

11 Parkglen Place, Maleny

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Bed: 4 Bath: 3 Car: 6

Perfect for first home builders, or for those wishing to downsize, this is a highly sought after and rarely found opportunity to create your own dream!

Land Size: 3064m2 Price: Price By Negotiation Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

32 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

t Brant and Bernhardt Property we pride ourselves on our level of community involvement.

Achievement Award, and provide a $1500 Zonta Club of Blackall Range Scholarship Sponsorship.

We sponsor Maleny Rangers Football Club for both the 2021 and 2022 Season, U12U16's teams.

We also assist with donation of supplies and the packing of refuge kits for women fleeing domestic violence, and assist with the packing of birthing kits for women in developing nations.

For three years we have organised a Toy and Food Hamper Drive for families in need at Christmas in conjunction with Chappy Bec, the local primary school chaplain for both Conondale and Maleny State schools. We give an annual donation of IGA vouchers to the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre to provide for those less fortunate or alone this Christmas; we sponsor the annual Zonta Club of the Blackall Range Woman of

ucked away in a private position only moments from the heart of Maleny you’ll find 11 Parkglen Place. Being just a 5 minute stroll to local cafes, shops and schools, the convenience is exceptional and this 605m2 land parcel will not last long!

• Established location and surrounds with forested backdrop • Quiet cul-de-sac position with footpath into town • Underground power, town water and all other services • Highly sought after but rarely found 605m2 vacant block!

Land Size: 605m2 Price:Price Guide: $445,000 Agency: RE/MAX Hinterland Contact: 0447 737 737 PH: 07 5408 4220

32 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

A Standout Rural Reesville Paradise!

Make 2022 your year to make a difference!

legant family home with a large, separate and self-contained cottage on a magnificent acre with glorious gardens and a picturepostcard country outlook. Perfect for the buyer seeking dual, semi-rural living for the extended family or income generating guest accommodation. Too many features to list, including ...

• Expansive timber-decked alfresco area • Combustion fireplace plus wood burner • 2 large water tanks plus drinkable bore water • Solar hot water system as well as in-roof storage • Glorious mature gardens and terraces + lush lawns A ‘Stand Out’ property in EVERY sense!

Agency: Brant and Bernhardt Contact: Susan Brant 0428 573 170 Dee Bernhardt 0423 259 931

• Magnificent 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom main house • Very large 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cottage + own driveway • Cottage used as Granny Flat or 1-2 rental(s) + great return • Picturesque 1 acre in dress circle pocket of Reesville • Country style kitchens with gas cooktops

2/20 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

Price: Please contact agent Agency: Blackall Range R.E. Contact: Mark Henderson 0414 899 933

1/5 Maple Street, Maleny Qld 4552

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FOR SALE

64 Tamarind Street, Maleny Exceptional Character Home In The Heart Of Town

• A character filled home on two levels, with a supremely functional dual living floor plan, plus work from home and commercial opportunities!

Price: Contact Agent Land Size: 1019m2

• Three generously sized bedrooms plus a separate study with built in cupboards positioned across the upper level

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26 Hakea Avenue, Maleny Solid Maleny Investment

Situated in an elevated North Easterly position, in a quiet, family-friendly street, this well maintained single level home is conveniently located within walking distance from the township of Maleny and it’s array of cafes, shops and local schools.

Price: Offers In The Mid To High $600,000s Land Size: 700m2

• Solid, single level brick home

• A charming “Daybed Reading Room” drenched with northern light, providing a quiet haven to escape

• 3 bedrooms, all with built ins

• A private, elevated front deck, surrounded by established trees and bathed in filtered light - this tranquil retreat captures the breezes and is perfect for lazy afternoons

• Light filled open plan lounge, kitchen and family area

• Plus, there’s also a separate studio-room downstairs.

SOLD

14 Moffitt Court, Maleny

SOLD

34 Treehaven Way, Maleny

• Two way bathroom • Dedicated dining area • Fireplace, perfect for Maleny’s colder months • Large laundry.

SOLD

21 Rosella Road, North Maleny

SOLD

114 Tallowwood Street, Maleny

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Would you like a complimentary opinion of value for your home? WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE MARKET APPRAISAL - A letter of current market appraisal for your property. SUBURB REPORT - Area market analysis for properties sold over the past 6 months. YOUR HOME, THEIR DREAM BOOK - A guide to preparing your home for sale and maximising your pro t. * * * * * Seller of house in Mooloolah Valley, QLD Jason has great knowledge of the local area worked closely with us to prepare our property for sale. Put us in contact with the right people to assist us to facilitate the process. Jason kept us updated daily with all aspects during execution of the sale of our property. I would highly recommend Jason and his team to anyone thinking of selling a property very professional timely communication from everyone. Awesome job!! From Andy * * * * * Buyer of acreage in Reesville, QLD It was such a pleasure to work with Jason for the purchase of our rst home! He was more than happy to answer all of our questions through the whole process and gave us heaps of great tips and advice along the way. He was always super quick to respond and easy to get a hold of and was happy to make changes promptly wherever needed and if possible. Thanks Jason! From Olivia And Ricky

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AS ANOTHER YEAR COMES TO AN END SO TO DOES ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY SUPPORT. BRANT & BERNHARDT PROPERTY HAVE LOVED PARTNERING WITH CHAPPY BEC FOR THE CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE, ZONTA CLUB OF THE BLACKALL RANGE & SPONSERING THE MALENY RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB AMONG A FEW. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO WORK WITH OUR WONDERFUL HINTERLAND GROUPS.

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$1,495,000 48 Gumland Drive Witta 1064 Aherns Road Conondale SOLD Above Full List Price Solid Family Home set amongst your Own Private Oasis with Freshwater Creek & Waterfalls 3 3 3 10.04 Ha 4035 m2

susan brant 0428 573 170

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2/20 Maple Street maleny 2/20 Maple Street Maleny next to iga Next To IGA

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ALMOST A MONTH UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS ONCE AGAIN. WHAT TO DO WITH THE KIDS? TOGETHER WITH SUNSHINE COAST COUNCIL WE SHARE A FEW IDEAS. Try the great botanic race

January: Australia Day celebrations; Maleny Film Festival; Yandina Ginger Flower and Food Festival

If you’ve got older kids, head to the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden to try the great botanic race. Grab a map at the entrance and explore the gardens on this self-guided orienteering challenge. Kids will need to find mapped points to solve the puzzle along the way. Great for ages 10 years and older.

February: Montville: Flame Hill Grape Stomp April: ANZAC Day Services, Sunshine Coast Ukulele Festival

May: Cross Country: Maleny Community Precinct; Maleny Hospital Auxiliary Fashion and Flowers; Maleny Agricultaral Show; The Planting Festival, Woodford

Become an Agents of Discovery Agents of Discovery is back these school holidays for your kids to enjoy. Agents of Discovery is an educational mobile gaming platform that uses augmented reality to get youth active. Head to your app store to download the free game and try new missions at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve or Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden.

June: Kenilworth Quilt & Craft Show; Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show July: Muscle on the Mountain Day; QLD MX Nationals Motorcross: Conondale; Queensland Garden Expo; Maleny Wedding Festival and the Mary Valley Art Festival; Celebration of Books Maleny; Mary River Festival

Head to the theatre Take the family to Beyond, a cutting edge, contemporary work bringing seasoned performers with disability together with young women at the beginning of their circus careers, in a show stopping display of physicality and grace. Beyond is a collaboration between Sunshine Troupe Inc and Sylph Circus and brings a unique combination of circus, physical theatre and dance, coupled with poignant storytelling reflecting our diverse life journeys, charting how we can face our fears and step beyond our perceived limitations, together, into the lives we dream of.

August: Village Wedding Expo Montville Come and see a unique physical theatre and circus performance with Beyond - image Warren Lynam

ingenuity and adaptability of early settlers. Bring a picnic and make a day of it!

January 14 at Lind Lane Theatre, Nambour, and January 15 at Maleny Indoor Activity Centre, Maleny High School, details: sunshinetroupe.org.au/show-item/beyond

Located at 1998 Old Gympie Road, Glass House Mountains. Entry to Bankfoot House is free and open to the public from 10am to 3pm, Wednesday to Sunday (excluding public holidays).

Garden art

Visit: heritage.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/BankfootHouse

Get the kids outside to rediscover the elements at Elemental Kids at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Tanawha Art workshops exploring showcasing the five elements – earth, fire, water, air and wood – will delight and inspire for ages 5-15 years old. Elemental Kids will run from January 11–15, 2022, at the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Gardens, Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. Details: events.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ event/14714609-a/elemental-kids-earth A prize for reading?! Hit the books because Sunshine Coast Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Club is back from Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Register now for free and read for the chance to win great prizes including book, game or toy vouchers.Keep everyone’s mind active over the school break. Entries close 5pm Monday, January 21, 2022. Winners will be announced on Wednesday February 2, 2022. Details: sunshinecoast.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus. exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=4914876

Adventures galore!

Give the virtual reality First Nations app a try or enjoy a free-guided tour of the house and discover the

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September: Mitchell Creek Rock n Blues Fest; Kenilworth ArtFest; Kenilworth Show and Rodeo; Lions Welcome Dinner: Maleny; Maleny Hospital Auxiliary – A Springtime Affair; Maleny Music Festival October: Runfest; Heart of Gold Film Fest: Gympie; Blackall 100, Mapleton December: Woodford Folk Festival

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Your school holidays are covered thanks to Adventure Sunshine Coast – your number one way to find 200 FREE walking, cycling, mountain bike riding, paddling and horse-riding trails right across the region. So, whether you’ve got teens who are up for a challenge or preppies who might need something gentler – visit adventure.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au and find your perfect adventure to explore today. Unearth Invertebrates at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve Bring the family along to see the Spineless Wonders display in the Rainforest Discovery Centre at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. Get up close and personal with the unsung heroes of the animal world, invertebrates! The Rainforest Discovery Centre is open 9.30am3.30pm daily. Visit: mary-cairncross.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/See-and-do/Spineless-Wonders

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Step back in time at Bankfoot House Seize this chance to travel back through time to 1868 and see the wonders of yesteryear at Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct.

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