Friday, 15 January 2021
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Australia Day EXPO, Maleny 2021 Cancelled due to Covid
Australia Day, a public holiday on Tuesday January 26th is Australia's National Day. Australia Day encourages us to celebrate all the things we love about our country.
Australia Day is a day when we all should Re ect - Respect - and Celebrate all things that makes this a great nation. Unfortunately, the 2021 Maleny Aussie Day Expo at the Maleny show-grounds has been cancelled because of the continuing Covid situation.
Chairman of the Expo Committee, Rick Vickers said recently "We regret to advise that, despite our best efforts in planning the activities and detailing the many procedures required, the Hinterland Aussie Day Expo will be cancelled for 2021.
It's the day to re ect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the future.
The organising committee took advice and suggestions from Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland Health, Maleny Show Society and staff from TS CENTAUR and found that the procedures and restrictions to be imposed due to COVID 19 would be too much of a burden to conduct the three hour Expo event in 2021. Planning for the 2022 is already being considered and will be back bigger and better!
Traf c lines up for Covid tests On the weekend of January 9th and 10th saw a long line of cars lined up along Macadamia Drive, Maleny headed towards the Maleny Hospital to have a test for the COVID virus. About 500 tests were conducted. Maleny SES group was called to Assist QLD Health staff with traf c management safety as the traf c lineup continued to grow. The waiting time grew to over 2 hours as the message got out that the testing centre had been set up at the Maleny Hospital. In view of the fact that no further positive cases of COVID have been found lockdowns in the Greater Brisbane area has been lifted and the wearing of masks in the Maleny area is not necessary at this time.
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Keep COVID-19 at Bay!
Residents of a Queensland coronavirus hot spot, including Maleny have been urged to come forward for testing, despite the state recording no new cases on Sunday January 10th. A Victorian woman carrying the highly contagious UK variant of coronavirus travelled to Maleny to visit her parents after ying into Queensland on a Jetstar ight, landing at 11pm on January 5.
excrete the virus for up to 120 days.
The new strain of COVID-19 is 70 per cent more contagious than previous strains found in Australia. With the ve local government areas to our south now going into lockdown, it’s extremely important we keep up this good work and keep everyone safe.
“There is no need to be alarmed, but do pay close attention to the latest advice from Queensland Health and the If you have any of the following COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how Queensland Government.
Queensland’s Chief Health Of cer Jeanette Young urged anyone who had visited the following venues in Maleny to get tested for coronavirus immediately:
mild, call your doctor or 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) and get tested:
• Cappriccios Italian Pizza Restauran between 6.30pm and 7pm on January 6 • Purple Palate Cellars between 4.15pm and 4.25pm on January 7
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• Jetstar ight JQ570 that arrived in Brisbane at 11pm on January 5.
This lockdown is essential to allow contract tracers to do their work. The Maleny Wedding Festival's "Summer Showcase” was cancelled.
Call emergency services on Triple Zero (000) if you are very sick.
• Maleny Woolworths between 4.30pm and 4.50pm on January 7
A survey of traf c in the Maleny town centre on the weekend of the 9th and 10th January revealed that people were apparently complying with the “stay at home” orders and just battening down the hatches to see what the contact tracers can come up with for now.
By all working together and complying with the present rules will allow normality to return sooner.
“It is really important that all of those people, anyone who has been there, come forward and get tested,” she said. Following this message from the Chief Health Of cer long lines of people made their way to the Maleny Hospital where an urgent testing centre was set up. The infected woman in this instance had been in quarantine in Victoria after returning to Australia from overseas, She no longer had symptoms. Authorities say that this case is likely to be low risk of spreading the virus as people can still
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Maleny Accident Repair Centr Shed 3/16 Lawyer Street, Maleny
5499 9200
https://malenysmash.com.au/
Maleny Accident Repair Centre Services
SPRAY PAINTER ASSISTANT WANTED
What to do after an accident? Industry Advice from an Car Accident Repair Specialist
Must have love of vehicles and be ready to join a fantastic shop that is growing.
Maleny Accident Accident Repair Centre uses Sikkens ultra premium auto nishes so that you get the best possible nish to your vehicle.
You will be trained in getting vehicles ready for paint in our new spray booths. Keeping the shop clean and helping out the panel beaters when needed.
Sikkens is the perfect paint partnership for vehicle re nishes. Our quali ed spray technicians ensure that you get the perfect colour match to your vehicles existing nish.
Must be keen and eager to learn. To nd out more about this position visit the Facebook page:
Over time, UV rays, exposure to weather, road grime, general wear-and-tear, and even cleaning and polishing can slightly alter the colour and quality of your car’s paint job.
https://www.facebook.com/ malenyarc
Bene ts of using your local Panelworks Close to home; lifetime warranty on all repairs; courtesy car available; 'Bronze' car detail package upon completion of repairs; only genuine parts used; latest equipment, products and award winning tradesmen working on your pride and joy.
This can of course be restored, but without the correct colour matching service, you can easily end up with a very patchy job. This is an important step to ensuring that you get the best possible natural and professional looking nish.
Do you know a young eco-warrior making waves on the Sunshine Coast? Nominate the for the Les Hall Young Conservationist Award and recognise their efforts.
Tell your insurer you want your local to repair your car!
It might be a team or individual who’s striving for change at their school, or going above and beyond to protect a native animal, or using technology to raise awareness about wildlife conservation on the Sunshine Coast.
Besides local businesses provide more local jobs for local residents.
Nominations are open to young people under 18 years and close on February 28. To nominate go to:
Why wouldn’t you use a local business to complete your work.
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The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Another story from the past
Step back in history at the Narrow Rail Museum at Woodford Light Rail Museum Woodford
The Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society (ANGRMS) was formed in January, 1971 when a group of railway enthusiasts met to discuss the possibility of preserving a representative collection of locomotives and rolling stock used on the Queensland sugar mill tramways. The Society was incorporated under the Companies Act of Queensland as a NonPro t Company, Limited by Guarantee, in September 1972.
Two years later Hope started up the rst commercial sugar mill and it was in the following year that he brought Paci c islands labourers to work his plantation. This was the beginning of one of the early major industries for Queensland. Sugar mills were progressively established and located in close proximity to the farms that started to grow sugar cane up the whole of Queensland. Mills work day and night during the cane season (usually June to November in Far North Queensland) and handle cane
promptly to ensure the quality of juice is maintained. A major part of this industry was the need to transport the raw cane from the farms to the mills and this is where narrow guage rail came to the fore.
The Narrow Gauge Rail Museum at Woodford looks at the history of narrow gauge rail in Queensland, especially as it served the Queensland sugar industry from the 1880’s onwards. This loco is now in the possession of the Nambour Museum and is undergoing a restoration project.
Many locals will remember the locos that hauled the cane to the Nambour Sugarmill prior to it closing in 2003. The best remembered loco was the steam engine, Shay.
In 2005 there were over 4000 kilometres of cane railways in Queensland based around 21 sugar mills stretching from Mossman in the north to Maryborough in the south.
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Whilst presently operations are suspended because of COVID virus passenger operations are generally on first and third Sundays of each month from 10:00am to 3:00pm. This is an activity to remember for school holidays to give the “young-uns” a glimps into yesterday!
Queensland's rst 'locomotive worked' cane tramways were built in 1880. Steam locomotives dominated the Australian sugar elds from 1882 until the 1960s. They were then replaced by diesel powered locos.
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Just a short drive from Maleny is another opportunity to take a step back in history and have a look at how things operated between 50 and 100 years ago.
Captain Louis Hope and John Buhot established the rst viable cane plantation near Brisbane in 1862.
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The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Step back in history at the Narrow Rail Museum at Woodford (Continued from Page 3) These tramways transport some 36 million tonnes of sugar cane per crushing season (June thru to December). All the mill tramways were of 2 feet (610mm) gauge. Rail lines ran through the cane elds so that cane was ef ciently handled between the eld and the mill. Cane railways will always continue to surprise and to interest, and they will remain "special" to the men who operate them, to the many visitors to the areas in which they run, and to those who simply love railways. Since the 1890’s throughout Australia similar types of rail transport was used in the timber industry and early mining industry and localised public transport. Why not take a trip to Woodford and take a ride on a memory from the past at the Woodford Narrow Gauge Railway. Then a BBQ on the way home - makes for a great day out. Just a great Sunday drive from Maleny. To nd out more about Australia’s Historic Light Rail networks visit the web site below:
Open Day Train Rides
The Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society train ride is about 1km train ride and travels to Storeybrook Cottages and Gardens. The train leaves roughly every 30 minutes and the nonpro t organisation caters for families, groups, car clubs and weddings.
This is a bed and breakfast with over 5 acres of relaxing gently meandering herb, cottage and natural gardens which include rare and exotic plants, that presents different vistas and perfumes throughout the year and a large variety of bird life. This is a serene place to enjoy a memorable light lunch, morning or afternoon tea with a range of freshly home baked meals and desserts. This can be served on the veranda or in the gardens. ANGRMS normally uses a steam train for its open days. This all just adds to the authenticity of the train ride. You can get a taste of the Rail Museum at the Facebook Page:
http://www.lrrsa.org.au/Lrr_Pubs.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=KKl-oWNK0Kg&feature=youtu.be
The Woodford Railway" A.C.N. 009 872 011 PO Box 1135, Woodford, Qld 4514. Station Master's O!ce Phone: 07 5496 1976 Web http://www.angrms.org.au/ Light Rail Museum Margaret St, Woodford QLD 4514
Volunteers replacing worn sleepers on the Woodford Light Rail Line.
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Maleny Paint Supplies 6/14 Lawyer Street, Maleny.
Ph 54942002
www.malenypaintsupplies.com Australian Owned and made brands of Ultra-Premium paints
“How to use Chalk Paint” Chalked Ultra Matt paint is an easy to use paint that dries to a velvety smooth matt nish. It brings new life to tired and worn pieces in timeless colours. Chalked paint can be distressed to achieve a vintage look that will last. This product is for Indoor use only and dries to a velvety smooth nish.
What you will need
Directions:
Paint kettle Chalk Brush
Step 1 – take an old piece of furniture and remove its ttings (hinges, handles, and hardware)
Scraper
Step 2 – Sand down surface until smooth
Timber putty
Step 3 – Fill any splits, cracks or damage on the wood with putty, leave to dry and then sand down
Sash brush Sanding blocks 180 -220 grit
Step 4 – Remove any dust or debris from furniture with a wet rag
Tape
Step 5 – Apply the chalk paint evenly with a brush as the base coat
About Protective Topcoat
Step 6 – Lightly spot sand the painted surface for that vintage look Step 7 – Apply 1-3 even coats 30 minutes apart. Apply matte clear topcoat or wax
Rust-Oleum® Chalked Protective Topcoat is a clear coating that is applied over Chalked Ultra Matt Paint.
We stock a wide range of chalk paint colours. Head into our store today to pick up some chalk paint supplies and start your next DIY project today!
It adds protection and durability, while enhancing colour.
To view a DIY tutorial about the process simply go to the web site below:
Apply over Chalked Ultra Matt Paint to make any piece last and keep it timeless.
https://www.rustoleum.com.au/product-catalog/consumer-brands/ chalked/ultra-matt-paint-tint-base
For detailed information showing the process in detail visit the web page below:
http://malenypaintsupplies.com/page-2/ Colourtrend Paints have a range of Ultra-Premium Paints to service your needs! Follow Maleny District Sports & Recreation Cub news visit:
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Maleny Paint Supplies now sells Toilet Paper “All for a Good Cause” Make your list, check it twice and then throw that list out the window because we’ve already got your gifting sorted – The A Z Edition. That’s right, this year’s (and every year’s, in our opinion) perfect gift is a box of toilet paper. There are many (many!) reasons why, but we thought we’d start with the top 11. Everyone needs it Have someone in your life who’s impossible to buy for? Finally, there’s a gift you know they’ll actually appreciate. As long as your recipient is potty trained, they’ll have a good use for some toilet paper. You can’t have too much If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that toilet paper is the apocalyptic currency of the future. It’s smart to stock up in the event of Zombies and such. Given the trajectory of this year, that could be any day now. Great for regifting If, for some reason, your giftee is already stocked on TP for the next decade, our A - Z Edition is great for regifting. Whether it’s giving a personalised
initial to a coworker, or a nice phrase to their kid’s teacher… you’d be enabling endless regifting possibilities.
they say about a family who laughs together… The puns are endless
It makes you look like a really good person
Take the plunge with a gift that will delight the crap out of your roommates or loomates. Their cheeks with ush with joy! See what we mean?
Something everyone can use? That’s helping the planet? And building toilets for people in need? COME ON. You’re like St. Nick himself. It’s a conversation starter Look, we’re not dummies. We know toilet paper isn’t the most conventional present. But that’s half the fun! Gathering around the hearth is overrated. We prefer communing over a giant box of loo roll.
It’s meaningful
It’s fun
A gift like toilet paper encourages you to see the beauty in life’s small, everyday items. Sound dramatic? Well maybe it is, but just LOOK at how beautiful these rolls are.
Your mum may have told you not to play with your food, but did she ever say anything about toilet paper? We didn’t think so. Use The A - Z Edition to create word searches, crosswords, and scrambles!
Our rolls are for more than wiping – they’re also perfect for crafting! Garlands, Christmas crackers, origami and more are all just a snip and a fold away.
It’s funny
It makes a statement
People don’t often talk about pooping during the holidays, and we think that’s a shame! Pooping is hilarious. And you know what
Now that’s quite striking under a tree. Once you open The A Z Edition, you can make another statement (literally!) by spelli.
It’s the gift that keeps on giving
Who Gives A Crap? -
We Do!
What do we really mean when we say our toilet paper helps build toilets? We trust that our partner organisations know how to best improve global access to proper sanitation – that means our donation could go to building toilets. To put it into perspective, a child under ve dies every two minutes from diarrhoeal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation. Pro ts from the sale of this toilet paper is used our donation could go to building toilets, but could also mean it supports larger clean water projects.
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Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Inc Is an incorporated umbrella organisation whose aims are to promote. sport and recreation facilities for Maleny and surrounding districts.
Inaugural Park Run a success
Maleny has become the latest community to join the global ‘parkrun’ cult.
On Saturday January 9th, 131 people ran, jogged and walked the Maleny Trail parkrun course on a very wet & wooly morning, of whom 100 were rst timers and 6 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 21 different clubs took part. From now every Saturday morning, running enthusiasts lace up for a free 5km timed
sprint – or walk – across the rolling hinterland countryside. Everyone is welcome to walk, jog, run or volunteer. The Maleny Trail parkrun is one of nine on the Sunshine Coast It was great to see our Federal Member for Fisher, Mr Andrew Wallace out running the very rst Maleny ParkRun on December 19th, 2020 on the Maleny Community Precinct.
Maleny District Sports & Recreation Club president, Greg Williams said, “ A huge thank-you to Jo Turner and all the Maleny ParkRun volunteers including a contingent of local Rotarians from Maleny Rotary Club who helped out with parking duties for the opening event.”
great mixture of hills, grass, paths and tracks. The photo left below shows the scene just before the commencement of the inaugural Maleny Parkrun with runners lining up outside the Beersheba Living Museum on the Maleny Community Precinct. Regular runners will forge friendships and become part of the parkrun family. Anyone attending Maleny Trail parkrun is required to register via the link below for the purposes of contact tracing. This must be completed each and every week you attend. https://www.parkrun.com/ trace/tf3
Although the course is family and pram friendly the Maleny Park Run is a challenging course, with a
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Maleny Service 16 Lawyer Street, Maleny.
Centre
Ph 54943444
http://www.malenyservicecentre.com.au
One Stop Mechanical Services Shop Licenced Roadworthy Inspector on the premises
Basic car maintenance saves you money and helps reduce the risk of a breakdown. These basic safety checks are easy to do and only take a few minutes each week. It is especially important before longer trips. Basic safety checks Check all exterior lights are working. This can be easily done in the garage by checking their re ection against the walls. Check that glass surfaces (including the mirrors) are clean and free from chips, cracks, and scratches. Check that the windscreen wipers and washers operate ef ciently. Make sure the horn works. Test the handbrake to ensure it 'holds' the car on steep hills. Check the condition of the seat belts. Make sure the webbing is not worn, damaged or sun bleached. Test the mechanism by giving the belt a sharp tug to make sure it locks. Check tyre pressures, condition, and tread wear and depth. Watch for oil or coolant spots on the garage oor. These could indicate an emerging problem. Your One Stop Shop for Automotive Repairs – you don’t need to do the running around, we do it for you!:.
http://www.malenyservicecentre.com.au/ We are dedicated and passionate about servicing, repairing and maintaining one of your most valuable assets, your Motor Vehicle.
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Maple Street Meats Specialising in quality product and service.
Shop2/4 Maple Street, Maleny
5429 6499
When only the best will do! Ingredients
Recipes from Jeremi Roasted lamb leg with potatoes and mint sals
6 garlic cloves, plus 2 bulbs, halved ½ bunch each thyme, rosemary, oregano 200ml olive oil
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2.5kg bone-in lamb leg
Step 2. In a food processor combine 5 garlic cloves, thyme, rosemary, oregano and half the oil. Season. Process until nely chopped. Spread over lamb.
6 sebago potatoes (or other potatoes), scrubbed and cut into wedges
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Preheat oven to 170˚C.
Step 3. Place lamb in a roasting dish lined with paper. Scatter around potatoes and garlic bulbs. Add stock, cover with foil and roast for 1 hour. Remove the foil, drizzle potatoes with remaining olive oil and roast uncovered for a further 40 minutes or until lamb is cooked through and potatoes are crisp.
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock ½ bunch at-leaf parsley, leaves picked and nely chopped
Step 4. Finely chop remaining garlic clove and combine with the parsley, mint, grapeseed oil and vinegar. Season.
1 bunch mint, leaves picked and chopped
Step 5. Serve the lamb and potatoes with mint salsa and micro mint.
1/3 cup (80ml) grapeseed oil
And Blairs top tip for meat consumers? Cooking the Perfect Roast
2 tbs chardonnay vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
Roasting really is one of the easiest ways to cook. Put it in the oven, set the timer and forget about it. Tips for the perfect roast:
Micro mint to serve (optional)
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Place the roast on a rack in a roasting dish (if you have one). Raising the roast allows the heat to circulate, browning it evenly all over.
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Different meats require different cooking times per xed weight. For ease and accuracy you can use a meat thermometer.
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Remove roast when cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil for 10-15 minutes before carving. Carve across the grain to ensure tenderness.
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Here is a local Facebook Page worth having a look at especially at this time of year
Maleny Paint Supplies We are OPEN AGAIN
Sustainable Living
https://www.facebook.com/ MalenyPaintSupplies Take care and keep “COVID” at bay!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 589804454430776
Advertise your local business here for just $15 per mth Published Digitally on First & Third Friday of each month. Visit web site at http://www.issuu/hinterlandgrapevine (then pick the issue wanted)
For more information contact Maleny Paint on 54942002
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The Hinterlandgrapevine Online News Maleny Chamber
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Have you got your Local Shopping Gift Card Yet?
Small Business COVID Relief
About Maleny Commerce Maleny Commerce represents the local Maleny and District business community.
The Greater Brisbane region transitioned to eased restrictions at 6pm Monday 11th following a weekend lockdown enacted to contain any potential spread of the UK variant of COVID-19.
Did you know that you can get “Shop Maleny Gift Cards” to promote shopping local. There are many local businesses that accept these cards.
You are now allowed to leave your home for any purpose, but there are some restrictions on gatherings in place to keep you and others safe. Take care + practise covid safe measures. For businesses wishing to join Maleny Commerce go to the web address:
A full. list of participating businesses can be found at:
https://malenycommerce.org.au/membership/
https://www.whyleavetown.com/maleny These cards make great birthday or special gifts as it allows the recipient to buy exactly what they want instead of receiving that unwanted gift.
Second Red Bench for Maleny
At the same time it keeps your money local to support your own community.
As a result of a collaboration between the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and the Rotary Club of Maleny, the SpeakUpNow – Stop Domestic and Family Violence (Maleny and Blackall Range) Group are set to unveil Maleny’s second red bench.
Why Shop Locally? While it may not be possible to source all our needs from our local retailers and tradesman, here are a few reasons to think twice before you make your next purchase:
This will take place at 12 noon on Thursday, December 17 at the Maleny Neighbourhood Centre. Already, a Red Bench has been installed outside the Maleny Post Of ce. If you’d like to nd out more about this community initiative that has so far seen 175 red benches located throughout Queensland, turn up on Thursday.
It Creates local jobs and it is personal; Shopping locally helps Australia grow; Shopping locally gives better consumer choice and better customer service because you are shopping with a friend;
After the unveiling will be the last MNC Community Lunch for 2020 at 12.30 pm. For just $7.00, their delicious and sociable community lunches are well worth a visit!
Assists local businesses support local community & sporting groups; It reduces your carbon footprint Will you really support local businesses?
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Maleny RFB
Maleny SES
Volunteer group
Volunteer group
BACK IT UP
An average to slightly-above-average number of tropical cyclones are expected for the 2020–21 Australian tropical cyclone season which of cially runs between November andApril each year.
Don't get carried away when faced with oodwater In the event of oodwater on the road, there are many decision-making factors that can overwhelm drivers into making the wrong choice under pressure. It’s unsafe and inaccurate to test waters by foot. Conditions can change by the time you’re back at your car. But the decision to “Back It Up” is the bravest and smartest thing you can do.
On average, there are 9 to 11 tropical cyclones each season in the Australian region, four of which typically cross the coast. La Niña conditions in the tropical Paci c Ocean and average to warmer-than-average ocean temperatures to the north of Australia have in uenced this year's tropical cyclone outlook. In La Niña years, the rst cyclone to develop across the Australian region typically occurs earlier than normal, around the middle of December. In La Niña years, the date of the rst tropical cyclone to make landfall over Australia is typically in early January. At least one tropical cyclone has crossed the Australian coast each season since reliable records began in the 1970s. Cyclone formation is rarely spread evenly throughout the season; often quiet periods are followed by bursts of activity.
Coon Cheese No More What do you think The Canadian dairy company that now owns Coon cheese has renamed it 'Cheer' cheese after suggestions from Twitter activists that the original name was racist. Coon cheese was named after cheese processor Edward William Coon. Does this mean all his relatives and anyone else with the surname Coon should change it to stop offending people?
Tropical lows that do not intensify into cyclones, or lows that are the remnants of older cyclones, can still produce damaging winds, widespread rainfall, and dangerous ooding. These impacts can extend beyond the tropics into southern areas of the country. Like tropical cyclones, the number of tropical lows that form during La Niña years is typically greater than the number which form during non-La Niña years. Maleny SES Unit is ready to provide assistance in the event of disruptive events.
Cancel Culture is rife and does very little - and often nothing - to make a meaningful difference to the people these activists claim to want to help. This is not the rst time that icons have had name changes that do not relate to racism. What do you think ?
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An Old Codger’s Thoughts The large air tanker from Canada, a Q400MR, which can hold 10,000 litres of water or re suppressant is part of a $15-million ve-year leasing deal by the Queensland Government to assist with ghting bush res. The aircraft was only used twice in the rst two months that it was based in Bundaberg. During the time that the Fraser Island res raged out of control. The water bombing aircraft was not tasked to the island until November 17, despite it costing the state $15 million and the re by then already burning for 34 days. Was there any good reason for this asset to sit at Bundaberg airport, only 90kms ying distance from the re during this time? The Government needs to explain to the people of Queensland why this happened.
Lions Club of Maleny Blackall Range Duke of Edinburgh Award Uni The Lions Club Duke of Edinborough Award is a leading structured youth development program, empowering all young Australians aged 14 to 25 to explore their full potential. The Award is a fully inclusive program and has no social, political, or religious af liations. Change your future by registering for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and completing at least one of the three levels. Your future employers will acknowledge the perseverance and resilience you put into nishing your Gold Award and see your potential in their organisation. It does take all the perseverance, persistence, resilience, etc that you will have to put into the effort required of you to achieve. We challenge you to become part of our worldwide organisation and achieve beyond your wildest dreams. To nd out more email mbrdukes@lionsq3.org.au
Truthful Jones says And he swears that it 100% true. No Bulls##t” Truthful Jones Tells us that he remembers when he was a young fellow he lived for a short time in Sydney. After a heavy night out on the tiles with a work mate they were walking home when they saw a young woman, down on her luck. She had decided to end it all one night by casting herself into the cold, dark waters off Sydney Harbour. As she stood on the edge of the dock, pondering her fate, Truthful’s mate noticed her as they strolled by. “You’re not thinking of jumping, are you?” he jokingly asked. “Yes, yes I am.” replied the sobbing girl. Putting his arm around her, Truthful’s mate coaxed her back from the edge, “Look, nothing’s worth that. I tell you what, I’m a sailor and am sailing off for Europe tomorrow. Why don’t you stow away on board and start a new life over there. I’ll set you up in one of the lifeboats on the deck, bring you food and water every night, and I’ll look after you if you ‘look after’ me.” The girl, having no better prospects agreed and the Truthful’s mate snuck her on board that night. For the next 3 weeks the sailor would come to her lifeboat every night, bringing food and water and making love to her until dawn. Then, during the fourth week, the captain was performing a routine inspection of the ship & it’s lifeboats. He peeled back the cover to nd the startled young woman and demanded an explanation. The young woman came clean; “I’ve stowed away to get to Europe. One of the sailors is helping me out, he set me up in here and brings me food and water every night, and, and he makes love to me every night.” The puzzled captain stared at her for a moment before a small grin cracked his face and he replied; “He sure is darlin’, this is the Manly Ferry! Who say’s those country blokes are slow when they go to the big city.
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Local Groups News There is a Recreational Group in Maleny and Surrounds that will cater for your desires!
Monday Live Music to Return to Maleny
Maleny Players News Daytime Play readings at the Playhouse on the nal Friday of each month will begin on Friday 29 January between 9.30am and 12noon, with a break for coffee/tea and cake.
Local musician, Steve McLeish is bringing back FrontUp Chalkboard' sessions to Maleny on Monday nights starting on Monday the 22nd February at Maleny Lane. To those who ado not know Maleny Lane is an amazing little Food Alley lled with delicious Gourmet World Food right in the heart of main street Maleny. Steve said, “Over the past couple of years there've been many people say they are missing the UpFront Club Monday night blackboard sessions and express that it was the heart of the artistic community in Maleny.”
This rst event of the year will be intriguing and unusual, trialling three short works by local playwrights: A short play called Bush Christmas by Michelle Sheridan; early scenes from The Cocktail Hour (a work in progress) by Jill Morris; and dramatised excerpts from Strumpets of the Worst Kind, a novel about female convicts in Van Diemen’s Land, Tasmania, by Lynne Hume.
“Robbie Longstaff will be hosting the night and I will be looking after the chalkboard and training high school students on the mixing desk.” said Steve.
A range of actors will be needed to read a variety of parts in this clutch of experimental new works. Aspiring writers very welcome!
This will be a great night for local musos and performers to let their hair down and at the same time helping the light to shine on community.So ...... here we are a new year and new inspirations.
For further information phone Jill on 07 5494 3000. The playhouse will continue to follow COVID safe practices. We will be guided by the Qld Government's advice re- the recent COVID issue in Maleny and will cancel the readings should it be deemed necessary.
We will be starting the 'FrontUp Chalkboard' sessions on Monday nights at Maleny Lane so please put it in your diaries and spread the word No only will this be a great friendly night of live music, but it will help to keep the Arts Alive in Maleny.
Stay safe!!
Information here. is. supplied. by Maleny Cultural & Historical Society In "To collect, store, preserve, restore and display examples of past life in Maleny so we can effectively tell and show the story of our community Address:
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News from the 5th Light Horse Maleny Regimen
They knew about masks in 191 In 1919 the world underwent a pandemic when Spanish Flu threatened the worlds population. Then as now not a lot was known about the disease and as a result a high toll was taken of the world’s population.
The 5th Light Horse Regiment Maleny Troop is a re-enactment regiment, proudly demonstrating Australian Light Horse skills and dress. The 5th Light Horse Regiment, Maleny Troop is an incorporated group of volunteers and is not as such a military organisation.
100 years later Covid - 19 hit the world. And like then we have no cure for this deadly virus but we know a bit more about handling them and are learning more, fast.
Fundraising for the troop’s activities relies entirely on membership and donations from the private and business sectors of our local community. The troop receives no funding from the Defence Forces.
One thing that they did know in 1919, as shown in the photo below, was the importance of wearing a mask to help restrict the spread of the disease. Not only is the wearing of a mask apparently frowned upon by individual Aussies, but others deliberately out the laws about self isolating for the common good.
The Troop trains the last Saturday of the month from 9.30 am. and members of the public are welcome to watch the riders skills.
Let us hope that the anticipated inoculations being presently tested offer some form of protection in the immediate future.
The Maleny Troop of the 5th Light Horse Regiment is seeking to recruit people for next year as they are currently short of riders.
Why is it so hard today to have Aussies happily wear masks and complying with Covid Health warnings from quali ed medical people in the name of “helping stop the spread”.
Your own horse is required if possible, and we do assist in equipping the tack and uniforms. So folks if you want to help keep the memory of the Light Horse alive, please give Charles a ring on (07) 5494 4828. The Maleny Light Horse Regiment would love to hear from you. ,If you love horses you will not be sorry. Go on - you know you want to!
Maleny Visitor Information Centre The Maleny Visitor Information Centre is situated at 2/23 Maple Street, Maleny. It is open 7 days a week between 9.30am-4.00pm. Closed only on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
If you have lost something on your visit to Maleny check with the centre as often items are handed in there.
Phone: 07 5499 9033
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Maleny Hardware & Rural Supplies Hardware - Farm Supplies - Pet Products - Garden - Fencing - Campin
Andrea & Mark Porter Maleny Hardware and Rural Supplies is located in the centre of Maleny in the picturesque Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Thy offer good old fashioned service to your car for those heavy items. There is also ample parking at the front and pick up at the rear of the store. We are independently owned and supply the local community with rural and hardware supplies at competitive prices.
Did you know we can deliver items in surrounding suburbs for a small fee. Come and browse through our extensive range of products and say hi to the new owners Andrea & Mark Porter.
The signs of spring are beginning to happen around us as the days lengthen and the earth begins to warm…
Now is an ideal time to check out our new “Garden Section” This is another reason for shopping local!
e have point of lay Hyline chooks back in our store, 60 available, $25 each. They have a lovely temperament and will be good layers. This breed produces over 370 rich medium sized brown eggs up to about 80 weeks.
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The Hyline breed of fowl has through research and controlled breeding produced proli c layers that have a high feed conversion. This is why commercial egg producers use the Hyline breed of birds.
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As an accredited Stihl dealership we can supply your petrol or electric Stihl tool needs. Come in and see the instore range of electric, battery and petrol Stihl equipment and accessories.
Try patting this girl online or at Bunnings.
To check out the extensive range of products stocked visit the web site: https://malenyhardwareandruralsupplies.godaddysites.com/products
Phone. 07 5494 2302
https://malenyhardwareandrural.com.au/ For a detailed list of products and services provided go to https://malenyhardwareandrural.com.au/products
31 Coral Street, Maleny Queensland 4552, Australi Like us on Facebook for up-to-date special offers and upcoming events. https://www.facebook.com/Maleny-Hardware-Rural-Supplies-102339257834353/
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G l a s s r e -us ab le mil k b o t tl e s! Maleny Dairies milk ON TAP at rst Harris Farm Markets in Brisbane as history is made straight from the tap, or you can pick up a bottle already prepared by us,” said Harris Farm Markets co-CEO Tristan Harris.
In the mid 1980’s it became easier and cheaper to buy milk at the grocery store, and as processes were developed to extend milk's shelf life, the milkman began to fade into the past. This was also due to direct pressure on government from the major grocery chains who wanted to include milk in their families shopping - once again the small business operator lost out to big business. History is now coming a full circle as Harris Farm Markets re-opens at their original Queensland site at Clay eld and is once again introducing full avoured milk in re-usable glass bottles. Milk from Maleny’s own multiaward-winning Maleny Dairies will be ON TAP and able to be taken away in re-usable glass bottles. Harris Farm Markets gives shoppers the chance to buy Maleny Dairies’ famous full cream Guernsey milk on tap, is a huge coup for Queensland milk lovers. “It’s about as close as you’ll get to milk straight from the cow. In store and one of the staff will pour a bottle of Maleny Dairies milk
We are extremely proud of our ON TAP MILK offering given it champions the dairy farmer and their local area. It’s how milk is supposed to be, and taste!” Maleny Dairies owners Ross and Sally Hopper, whose family began farming the land in 1948, said, “We are very excited that Harris Farm is prepared to support our great dairy products and, in turn, support Queensland dairy farmers and our Queensland Dairy industry well into the future.” The family-owned Harris Farm Markets will open not one, but two stores in Brisbane, beginning with Clay eld from today before opening a agship store at West Village in West End mid-next year. The two Brisbane stores will offer produce from more than 300 Queensland growers, creators and producers, including Maleny Dairies milk on tap, My Berries from Caboolture, Brisbane’s Roza’s Gourmet sauces, organic chicken from Hobbs Family Farms Organic in Pittsworth. “The Clay eld store is now home to the best in fruit and vegetables,
Sustainability is a driver for the business. In addition to an incredible range of the best local produce, Harris Farms Markets also celebrates IMPERFECT PICKS in every store. About Harris Farm Markets Harris Farm Markets is a family owned and operated business. For more than 40 years Harris Farm Markets has been delivering goodness to Australian families with the core value and belief that Australian families should have the freshest and best available to them. This re-invention of an old idea will also provide employment for more Maleny locals. This is an extension of shopping locally to help the local Maleny community survive and prosper. Harris Farm Markets – Clay eld 823 Sandgate Rd, Clay eld Now Open Opening Hours: 7am to 10pm Shop Locally & Shop with a Friend 19
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including an organic produce section and a leaderboard of Queensland strawberries and mangoes, as well as a gourmet grocery section of boutique local products, an extensive deli and offering of more than 200 cheeses, a bakery section with the best breads from sourdough to brioche, and a premium meat selection.”
As a young person memories are of milk being delivered each day direct to the home by the milkman and it was in glass reusable bottles.
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Before Baroon Pocket Dam - Pre mid 1980’s Baroon Pocket Dam was built across Obi Obi Creek and was completed in 1989. The dam is located at North Maleny between Maleny and Montville in the Sunshine Coast. Baroon Pocket Dam now supplies drinking water to the region as part of the SEQ Water Grid, but was originally was built by the Caloundra With and Maroochy Shires to provide water to the southern Sunshine Coast. The surface area of the reservoir is 380 hectares (940 acres) and the catchment area is 72 square kilometres 28 sq mi. Prior to the dam the area was dairying and cattle properties. The name Baroon is the Aboriginal name for the area, which was a meeting place and ghting ground.
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