Mary Valley Voice December 7 2011 Vol.21 No.22 by The Mary Valley Voice

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KENILWORTH WELCOME TO NEW KENILWORTH RESIDENTS BBQ IN THE PARK

he Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce invite new Kenilworth residents and their families to join us for a BBQ in the town park on Friday 30 December at 6pm.

BYO drinks and food, spend a little time to meet some of the local folk and have a chat. Kenilworth is a great place to live and we can tell you all about it. Everyone is welcome. For more info please phone Pete at Bellbird Creek 5446 0211 or Veronika on 5446 0427.

KENILWORTH PONY CLUB NEWS

omy McCullough and Jessie Falconer represented KPC at the Official Dressage and Combined Training at Hervey Bay on 12 and 13 November. Romy placed 1st in the Combined Training, winning her first rug, well done Romy. Jessie Falconer placed 3rd overall in Dressage and 2nd in Combined Training, a great effort. With the riding season coming to an end we would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all of the members of the community that have supported us throughout the year, we really appreciate it more thank you’s to come. ‘If you want a stable friendship, get a horse.’ Unknown Rider Profile Rider’s Name: Caitlyn Boon Pony’s Name: Belrose Park Glamour Puss (Cailee) Type of pony: Australian Riding Pony How long have you been a member of KPC for? six years Favourite Pony Club event: flat work Best Pony Club memory: Kenilworth hack day (best time ever).

Our front cover story It is all happening at Kenilworth State Community College

n 2012 Kenilworth will be welcoming our largest intake of Prep students since Prep began in state schools in 2007. During November we welcomed 10 Pre-Prep students into our great school to experience what Prep and school will be like in 2012. The caring nature of our students came to the fore during these days as our older students played a magnificent mentoring role ensuring that the Pre-Prep students enjoyed their time at school. We have also been busy celebrating the success of two of our year 6 Japanese students. Tyler Stretton and Jess Bell have both been rewarded for their efforts by receiving an award at the annual Brisbane School of Distance Education Awards ceremony in Brisbane on the 19 November. The two girls have worked extremely hard this year and it is great to see our students being recognised amongst all of the School of Distance Education across Queensland for their excellent work. The delivery of a quality curriculum is a driving force at Kenilworth State Community College. This is achieved through the foundation of a developmental approach to literacy, numeracy, thinking and research skills. Students are provided with quality learning experiences in all facets of the curriculum. Information Technology is an integrating learning tool that sits behind our quality curriculum. Students are provided with access to the world beyond the classroom walls though the internet, email and various computer programs providing for inclusion and manipulation of digital imagery. Our school has also begun implementing an iPad program. We have 14 of these magnificent learning devices and they are allowing us to further enhance and extend learning opportunities beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom. Kenilworth State Community College is proud of its productive partnerships between parents/ caregivers, teachers and students as well as with the local community. These partnerships reinforce our supportive school environment where all members of the Kenilworth community work and learn together in the spirit of life-long learning in a safe, happy, courteous and friendly environment. Together we will continue to strive for excellence in all that we do. If you would like to be a part of our wonderful school community enrol now for 2012. Enquiries are always welcome, if you would like further information about our school or community, you can contact the principal Micheal Grogan at the school, have a look at our website www.kenilworthscc.eq.edu.au or send an email to the.principal@kenilworthscc.eq.edu.au

FAMILY DAY CARE Family Day Care mum has vacancies. Phone Yvonne 5447 9598, Belli Park. Affiliated with Euphoria Family Day Care, Ph: 5440 5880. Engaging • Encouraging • Supporting Mary Valley Community News Association Inc, publishers of the Mary Valley Voice, reserves the right to refuse inappropriate advertising and submissions for both print and website, and any opinions expressed in any published advertisements or submissions does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Association or its editor. It also reserves the right to determine what is inappropriate for publication purposes.

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KENILWORTH CHAMBER CHATTER

Division 10 Councillor Paul Tatton said designs had been completed for the new-look facility.

he information evening “Bushfire Awareness” on Wednesday 19 October, presented by the Rural Fire Brigade was a huge success. More than 30 people attended to receive this valuable information. We all left wiser and definitely more aware. The Rural Fire Brigade is happy to come again anytime for an information evening. Let Mary Ann Law, the secretary for the Chamber, know your needs.

“The toilet block in Kenilworth Town Park is in need of some improvements to both its interior and exterior,” he said.

Acknowledgement to Sunshine Coast Regional Council from Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce. Kenilworth and District Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Inc. wish to thank SCRC for awarding the Chamber the Minor Grant funding. Receiving this Grant has enabled the Chamber to purchase an updated electronic accounting program and to upgrade the computer office systems. The Chamber’s Treasurer now has a functional, up to date system which will enable her to fulfill the various commitments to the non-for-profit and service volunteer organisations within the community. The council has once again shown its support for Kenilworth’s community programs. Thank you

“The facility is showing signs of ageing and with the proposed changes it will take on a modern look. “Due to its location nearby large trees there is a lot of debris that gathers on the roof and clogs the roof gutters, so gutter guard has been recommended to remedy this problem. “The toilets will be upgraded to a better standard and to achieve a number of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design principles in order to make the facility safer. “The disabled toilets will also be upgraded to ensure they comply with building regulations.” Council is also set to install a number of new power outlets at Kenilworth Town Park. Cr Tatton said the additional outlets would aid events that are held in the park. “These new power outlets will provide a real boost for organisers of the Wine and Cheese Festival that is held in Kenilworth Town Park at Easter each year,” he said.

The Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce Christmas dinner will be held on Wednesday 14 December, at the KENILWORTH HOTEL. Drinks at 6.30pm for dinner at 7.00pm, on the veranda with the TV turned off! The cost is $30.00/per person for a three course meal. Please drop into the Kenilworth Realty and pay Carol for your dinner and booking. To be paid by Monday 12 December. Kenilworth Living Treasurer award will be presented at this dinner, so don’t miss out. Everyone is welcome! This is a good time to meet and greet business members and community members, let’s have some fun! We look forward to seeing everyone. For further info phone Veronika on 5446 0427.

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he aging toilet facilities at the Kenilworth Town Park will soon be a thing of the past.

Sunshine Coast Council is set to refurbish the existing toilet block that is located in Kenilworth Town Park, early next year. www.bellbirdcreek.com

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Kenilworth swimming pool news

ummer is here! School holidays are! Come and enjoy the clean, family friendly Kenilworth Swimming Pool, lots of fun for everyone. The pool opening hours for the school holidays are 11am to 5pm every day. Closed on Christmas day. The pool contact number is 5446 0326.

LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES • Tuesdays mornings: Babies at 10am followed by learn to swim sessions. • Thursday afternoons: Learn to swim sessions at 3.30pm • Friday mornings: Babies at 10am followed by learn to swim sessions. The baby pool is now heated, so no more chills for the little ones. For more information contact Jo on 0412 821 137. FOR THE MORE ENERGETIC! • Tuesdays: Aqua aerobics at 6pm. • Thursdays: Aqua Box at 6pm. For more information contact Jo on 0412 821 137. FOR THOSE HEALTHY EARLY BIRDS Squad Times: • Mondays 5.30am • Wednesdays 5.30am and 4.00pm • Thursdays 4.00pm

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The Kenilworth Swimming Pool is run by an enthusiastic group of volunteers and hardworking committee. They are always looking for more volunteers, so if you can help, again see Frances at the kiosk. A happy, healthy and safe Holiday Season for all, swim to have fun!

KENILWORTH The Kenilworth Telephone Exchange in the 1940’s to 1950’s (continued)

here was no such thing as Workplace Health and Safety in those days. All the fuses for the phone were on the wall beside where the telephonist sat at the exchange. Historical Note: Generated power did not come to Kenilworth until 1951 and all telephone services were run on batteries. When it stormed all the shutters would fall in the area where the storm was i.e. Walli, Coolabine or the township. Staff were required to stay at the switchboard at all times and as the storms got closer, with much noise, flames would shoot out from the fuses by our side. The staff thought nothing of it at the time but imagine it happening today! People kept in touch through the exchange. If any subscriber were anticipating being out of their homes and were expecting a call the telephonist would be asked to inform the caller what time they would be back, etc. The “hello girl” often had a lot of messages to pass back and forth. In any disasters, flood, fire, illness, etc, the exchange staff were the centre of the town and able to help out in a lot of cases. We were sworn to secrecy and had a form to sign so became quite used to not saying anything until the knowledge of the incident/ happening was out in the general community.

BIG PINEAPPLE BOOK LAUNCH

n Saturday 26 November, the Big Pineapple in Woombye has hosted a reunion for all former employees.

Author Kerry Brown has also launched her book ‘Our Sweetest Icon’, celebrating the Big Pineapple story, at the function. This reunion marks the start of a new era for the popular tourist attraction. Ms Brown said researching for her book was a challenge as information was very limited. But her efforts uncovered many original documents that are now part of the book which tells the story through the lives of the people who created, designed, built, supplied, worked and visited the attraction. “The book justifies the heritage listing and shows how significant the place was in the development of tourism and agriculture and why it has left a lasting place in the hearts and minds of millions of people who went there,” Ms Brown said. Last month, the weekly Big Pineapple Growers Market returned to the site and attracted more than 4000 visitors. Lenore Meldrum (photo left) from Gheerulla attended the event with her husband Blair. They were delighted to meet up again with Kerry Brown. They went through the book where three photographs of a Meldrum family visit to the Big Pineapple in the 1970’s are printed.

People could be so distressed that the telephonist would often do their talking for them. Because the Post Office recorded the river heights people would ring the exchange to see if the rivers/creeks were rising or falling. The mail always got though – eventually – as the drivers would sit at the banks of said rivers or creeks until the water receded. On one occasion it was three days before the carrier got from Eumundi to Kenilworth – again a little different from today. People had a job to do and they did it. I remember a drowning, suicide and deaths at home but, on the whole, it was a very happy time for me, as I shared in weddings, births, birthdays, etc and felt part of a big family. Telegrams (a thing of the past) were sent to the Post Office via phone, from Nambour, to be written out on an official telegram form and delivered to the addressee. I remember later on in my life when I again worked on the exchange, the payment for delivery was 13 cents each telegram. Life is so different now and we can dial almost anywhere in the world and connect with the number almost instantly and grumble if it is not a perfect line. I realise now how lucky I was to be at the hub of such a close knit community. Claire Munt (nee Dobson)

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MARY VALLEY

Our front cover story

Mary Valley business awards

The winner was Fairdinkum Kelpies operated by David Hart.

he Mary Valley Community News Association which publishes the popular Mary Valley Voice magazine has been recognised at the Mary Valley Business Awards.

Shirley Moreland and Veronica Spicer were on hand on November 11 at the awards presentation in Imbil to receive the runners-up certificate in the Not for Profit or Community Based Business of the Year category, sponsored by Borumba Deer Park. They were pipped at the post by a success story like no other – the Mary Valley Stags Rugby League Club, which was born out of a plan to inject enthusiasm into the shattered Mary Valley community in the wake of the Traveston Crossing Dam controversy. The idea spawned by several prominent family locals was to use sport pull the community together. The Stags’ nomination reads: “At the end of the first year the players made it to the final eight teams. The club has embraced all of the Mary Valley by having its allocated home games distributed between Imbil, Kenilworth and Kandanga … in fact over 1500 supporters have attended home games this season, significantly contributing to the local economy and supporting local businesses.” The Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the second annual business awards, which were judged by chamber vice-president Heinke Butt, Julie Kirkpatrick from Koala Accountants and Jill Crompton from the Gympie Rotary Club. Mrs Butt said nominees in the business awards were required to satisfy specific criteria, which created a level playing field for all businesses regardless of industry or size. Members of the chamber would be happy to receive feedback on process for the future, she said. Councillor Jan Watt sponsored the business award trophies and talented entertainer Cecile Elton provided the background music. Eight years in the planning, the Mary Valley’s golf course created by Gary Walker was named New Business or Innovation of the Year. The first stage of the Koolewong Par 3 golf course was opened in June and it is just a taste of what will eventually become an 18-hole golf course with a clubhouse and accommodation cabins. The Gympie Times sponsored the New Business or Innovation of the Year category with a $500 advertising package to the winner. Runner-up was Mary Valley Traders, the Imbil hardware outlet recently taken over by Charles and Jo Robey. Gympie Regional Council provided a $500 training or business development package for the Award for Fostering Training and Professional Development.

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Imbil-based caterer Marina Taylor, who coincidentally provided the three-course dinner at the awards presentation, was the recipient of the Business Person of the Year award, and received $250 towards training and development from the Gympie Rotary Club. Business of the Year winners Ron and Sue McMah received $500 from GMT Logging and GMT Heavy Mechanics to go towards a new piece of office equipment, an advertising package or even assist with a training program for owners of staff. In their nomination, the McMah duo explained that over the years they had observed the increasing injustice with regard to Australian farmers and domestic consumers in relation to the reward the farmers received for their product, and the price that the consumers in Australia pay for quality beef. The runner up in this category was Amamoor Lodge B&B, operated by call up John and Cynthia Hayes, who have invited all winners to share morning tea at their wonderful location.

Do you play in the valley?

he Mary Valley Country Marketing Committee has new drive in its “‘come out to play” campaign promoting the valley and its unique activities. Join the team in creating an original photo album of sites, sunsets, spots and places that inspire and promote the area. A promotional photo bank is being developed to showcase to the rest of the world what residents already know is so special.

When you are out “playing” down the river or riding through the forest this holiday season, consider how useful that classic shot could be. Photos will be used to develop the website www. maryvalleycountry.com.au and also enhance a series of activity brochures to promote the valley. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to catch the magic of the region. The photo bank is the first key activity for the newly appointed Lesa Bell who has been employed by community organisation Mary Valley Inc. MVI successfully received funding under the Building Rural Communities Fund to employ Miss Bell for a six-month marketing contract. She is putting out early calls to businesses and the community, offering them a chance to highlight their own industry sector or their favourite spot in the valley. “By connecting businesses, tourism operators, accommodation houses and the community we will ensure the Mary Valley is safeguarded as a destination in the ever growing tourism space,” Miss Bell said.

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alley Bees held their initial meeting recently to form a new Maleny/ Range group, and judging by the response, it’s guaranteed to be an environmental winner! It was positive and informative. And inspiring. With over 40 people attending on the day, and with apologies and support for the initiative being offered from a further 40 members of the community, the Valley Bees Range initiative is sure to be a sweet success! Shown here (photo right) are key members Peter McMahon, Paul Moriarty, Rob Mallett and Max Lindegger. The discussions emphasised the need for nurturing native bees alongside honeybees; for understanding the challenges, diseases - and rewards - in the industry; for the need to provide habitat and food sources for on-going pollination; and to participate and share in our collective local wisdom and experience. The colourful displays, alongside Rob Raabe’s great native bee demonstration, showed just how diverse is the field of bees and pollination. Out of the day grew a realisation that groups need to focus on the nurturing of all bees, and that a shared local collective is required. A Steering Group was initiated to see how this can be accomplished in the Blackall Range region, and to how the new group can work in parallel, and harmony, with an existing Sunshine Coast Bee Group.

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ragged away screaming and struggling by their parents, the younger generation attending Saturday’s Mary River Festival were reluctant to go home. They were having so much fun all day between the rainbow eco show, building up their circus skills and hula hoping beside the Youth Development temporary home, and exhausting themselves on the hay bale maze with plenty of newly found friends. They were kept entertained all day, while parents relaxed soaking up the community atmosphere of the festival. Many made the most of the workshops from printing on calico bags, learning how to maintain your bike, learning to weave with cat’s claw and how to print on paper through eco dying. There was plenty to keep anyone entertained. Spokesperson for the committee Glenda Pickersgill said “This is the best festival so far, with a much larger audience than last year. Many people have commented on how great it was for everything from the music, to the variety of stalls, activities and the general laid back feeling. It was just terrific”. Glenda was out there with other volunteers from mid morning, planting about 100 trees on the banks of the Kandanga Creek, adding to last years planting which is already looking quite healthy. This is what the festival is all about – celebrating and looking after the Mary River catchment and the communities along the river for the future, hence the emphasis on the environmental displays and the involvement of community groups from Kenilworth to Hervey Bay. One of the regular displays that always wows the crowds with his daring handling of quite large snakes and other wildlife was Martin Fingland from Geckos Wildlife. People followed him like the pied piper.

Although the heat of the day was a bit challenging for some, the afternoon cooled down to bring in a large crowd who enjoyed the constant performances on the main stage. From highland dancers, Zumba dancers, local musicians, Terry the Great’s circus presentation and some great music not only from the Jam Tent but also from well known bands such as The Flumes, Asa Broomhall and band, Barry Charles and the Deep Beat, the Pleasure Kings, and the Tapper Girls. Some people just found a comfortable seat and stayed there for the long haul. Many had arrived for the highlight of the evening after the Rainbow Serpent twilight parade, that being the solar powered laser light show, and they weren’t disappointed. One attendee was heard to say “that was the best light show I have seen”, while others just stood transfixed while being surrounded by a dazzling ever changing patterns of colour and light.

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Nominations are invited from residents and local clubs or associations throughout Gympie Region for the following Awards to be made in conjunction with Australia Day 2012 celebrations:

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OUR COMMUNITY COOROY PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR AND VIEW

For more information on our club and essential bookings, please contact Grace Taylor 5471 1364 or Lal Vider 5449 1902 or reviere9@bigpond.com The Smith Family is a national, independent children’s charity, helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. “If I could change the world...” The kids we support dream big to change their world but sadly many don’t get the world they deserve. Watch to see what they would do!

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hristmas and Friendship songs at our last luncheon from the State Primary School, gave us some absolutely beautiful children singing and wonderful feelings to us all. We have a lot of support in our community as with two new members joining our ranks. Also recently we had 19 meet at Betty Waters Home for brunch. Thanks Betty. Our AGM saw VIEW Clubs of Australia QB02 Zone Councillor Judy Fischle re-elect the committee with the added come back of Gwen Edwards to fill the bill. Robert Menzies (author) told of his travels and experiences and had two books for us to hear about. Our next social will be a craft and chat day at the Retirement Village Hall in Ferrell’s Road on Tuesday 29 December at 11am. $2.00 donation to SMITH Family and bring a plate to share. Christmas will be on our mind but we enjoy a good chin wag as well. Many of us have been venturing to other VIEW Clubs in the areas with Noosaville VIEW’s “Pretty in Pink” Twin Water’s VIEW “Stardust” and a Gala Luncheon “Aussie Bush Xmas” at Caboolture. So some of us have become for the fun of it “Lunchalots”. Our Cooroy VIEW Club’s Xmas Luncheon will be Tuesday 13 December 10.30 for 11am start with singing, raffles and good food and chatter in the Cooroy Hotel Function rooms. We are planning of having a stall at the Christmas in Cooroy event, so come and chat to us. We also have a special art raffle on at the moment for our “Learning for Life” student that will run untill Tuesday 14 February, 2012.

mbil residents asked for their input into Gympie Regional Council’s new Open Space and Recreation Strategy.

Gympie Regional Council is inviting all residents to take part in a mail out consultation survey and send their feedback to Council on both the concept plan for the proposed new District Park and sport and recreation in general for Imbil. This consultation is part of Gympie Regional Council’s revision of its Open Space and Recreation Strategy originally developed in 2007, and a local review is required. Imbil residents are specifically targeted for consultation as the community has now outgrown its current main park, Bert Smith Park. Council’s Sport, Recreation and Parks Committee Chairman, Councillor Jan Watt said: “Achieving a ‘District’ level park in Imbil is a great step forward for recreation in the area and is part of our planning for the future given the growth of the Imbil as the business hub of the Mary Valley”. She said that providing linkage and public access to Yabba Creek in the township was something the community has identified as very important. Cr Watt urged everyone to take part in the feedback process saying that this was a great opportunity for the Imbil community to all be involved and to identify what is important to them regarding sport and recreation “spaces and places” in their area. Gympie Regional Council wants comment from the community on how a new District park in Imbil would ultimately look like. Cr Watt said what was being proposed at this stage was purely conceptual but would result in a long term plan for the District Park. Other feedback will also help to inform the overall open space and recreation strategy. Further to the consultation with the Imbil community, the entire Gympie Regional Council area will be able to have their say on the Open Space and Recreation Strategy in early 2012. The community will be advised at a later date on how they can contribute to the strategy. For more information on the survey, please contact Ric Halse of Council’s Planning and Development Directorate on 5481 0644.

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Local Twin Violinist Say Thanks

ith the holidays fast approaching, it is an opportune time to consider safety precautions to be taken while away on holidays. A house left empty for some time is a prime target for intruders because the chances are they will not be disturbed and any offence will go undetected for days, or possibly weeks. When you go on holidays, it is important that you do not leave behind any clues that will tempt an intruder. These guidelines will help you reduce the chance of your house being broken into whilst away. Give your house that ‘lived in’ look by taking the following steps: • Check all doors and windows are securely locked. • Ask you neighbours to watch out for visitors. • Arrange for someone to mow the lawn and water plants. • Secure your garbage bin. • Use electric timers to tune your radio to talk back radio during the day. • Turn down the volume on your telephone and don’t leave a message on your answering machine telling callers that you are away. • Advise local Police of your absence, providing address and contact phone number. • Check the yard to ensure no ladders or tools are accessible. • Do not leave keys concealed outside your house. • Ask neighbours to contact the Police if they see anything suspicious. • Secure your vehicle if you are leaving it at home. • Mark all easily removable articles using the Police Service property marking system. • Inform your NHW Block Co-ordinator that you will be away.

ocal 12 year old twins Astar and Rawhinia recently played at the Melbourne Cup Day fundraiser in Conondale. Astar and Rawhinia are studying grade 7 AMEB on violin and have been given a wonderful opportunity to go to the UK for a musical educational experience, including meeting up with Nigel Kennedy (the famous violinist). They would like to extend a big thankyou to Tanya Mundt and Lisa Leadbeatter for all the work organising the Melbourne Cup fundraiser, without them it would not have happened. With the help of some very generous people at Pure Catering – Chrissy, Bellbird Creek Tea House, Kenilworth Butchery, Kenilworth’s Affordable on Elizabeth, Marlene Hankinson and Grant Mundt, $500 was raised and donated to their violin trip to Europe. So once again a very BIG THANK YOU from Astar and Rawhinia.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Remember, if you come home and find someone has been in your home, do not enter, do not touch anything, go next door and call the Police.

The Gheerulla Ladies Tennis Club and Kenilworth Quilters have agreed to run the annual

We encourage everyone to enjoy the festive season but please remain within the Law and don’t drink and drive. The Christmas holiday period is the worst time of the year for crashes, most caused by alcohol or speed. Police will do everything possible to ensure that the roads in the Imbil Police Division are safe over the period and will show no leniency to offenders.

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We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Please be safe over the festive season. Terry Kennedy Sergeant Bill Greer Senior Constable

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OUR COMMUNITY Local Markets THE BIG PINEAPPLE MARKETS 6.30am-12.30pm every Saturdays • Nambour Connection Rd, Woombye THE BLACKALL RANGE GROWERS MARKET 3rd Saturday of each month 7:30am - 12:30pm Old Witta School, 316 Witta Road • Contact: 07 5499 9924 COOROY HALL MARKETS Every Thursday 8 am – 1 pm • Cooroy Memorial Hall COOROY COUNTRY MARKETS 3rd Sunday of the month from 7 am • Cooroy State School Oval CRYSTAL WATERS MONTHLY MARKET 1st Saturday of the month 8am – 12 noon • Enquiries: Kathryn 5494 4725 DAGUN STATION GROWERS MARKET Every Saturday from 2pm • www.dagungrowersmarket.com/contact-us Eumundi Markets Every Wednesday 8 am – 1.30 pm • Every Saturday 6.30 am – 2 pm Stall enquiries: 5442 7106 GYMPIE MUSEUM Markets At the Duckponds every 1st & 3rd Sunday GYMPIE SOUTHSIDE Markets Every 2nd & 4th Sunday IMBIL SUNDAY MarketS Operated by Imbil Mary Valley Boy Scouts Assn. • Every Sunday 8am – 2pm Mary Valley Rattler steam train arrives at noon • Stall enquiries: 5484 5109 KANDANGA RAILWAY STATION MARKETS Every Wednesday and Sunday 10am - 12noon Stall enquiries: 5484 3382 KENILWORTH COMMUNITY MARKET Every 1st and 3rd Saturday at CWA Hall 8am to 1pm Evira White: 5446 0208 MALENY HANDCRAFTS MARKETS Community Hall Maleny Sundays 8 am – 2 pm Stall enquiries: 5445 7911 or 0418 733 013 Noosa Farmers Market Noosa AFL grounds, 155 Weyba Rd Noosaville 2nd & 4th Sunday month • Stall enquiries: 0418 769 374 Noosa Harbour Markets Noosa Harbour Marina, Noosaville • Every Sunday 8 am – 2 pm Stall enquiries: 5473 0166

Shop locally this Christmas and make your family happy but also the Mary Valley businesses. Buy handmade and support your local markets!

PEREGIAN BEACH Markets Kingfisher Drive Peregian Beach • 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday month, 7 am – 12.30 pm • Stall enquiries: 5448 1728 or 0428 190 055 YANDINA Markets Yandina Sportsground • Every Saturday 6am – 1pm NOTE: If you have any alterations to this guide, please email the editor maryvalleyvoice@aanet.com.au

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Only $235 pw rent. This fully furnished one bedroom studio is on a private five acre block and you don’t even have to do the mowing! There is a large covered deck which overlooks the land and local wildlife. It is private and tucked away. Mains power and phone connected, gas hot water, tank water and fireplace. Conondale $235 pw rent. Older style farm house surrounded by larger acreage. High set with storage area and laundry under, double carport. Kenilworth $250 pw rent. Great location no immediate neighbours surrounded by acreage. 3 bedrooms, lounge with wood heater, verandah with views. Very private. Cambroon $250 pw rent. Large two bedroom home with office. Polished timber floors, great views, verandahs. Rural location. If you can assist with horses, rental reimbursement is negotiated on the rent?

Wow! Conondale 10 acres with Queenslander. Price $459,000 – Keen vendors meet market. THIS PROPERTY MUST BE SOLD! The owners have slashed the price to meet the market. The property comes complete with a renovated Queenslander home with three bedrooms, sleep-out and separate dining and verandahs with views. Large machinery shed old dairy bales with holding yard, dam and 10 acres of land which is fenced into separate paddocks. This property represents value for money. Call now for a private viewing.

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Rolling hills with grassy paddocks with some timbered sections then running down to the ﬂats fronting onto Coonoongibber Creek. This property is fenced into two separate paddocks and on two titles. One Title is 100 acres and the second Title is 80 acres. The 80 acre section has the creek frontage and the 100 acres has three dams. There are several good elevated house sites on the property with views through the valley and beyond. The property is not difﬁcult to get around on and would be suitable for cattle or horses. The owner will consider selling the property as a whole or on separate titles.

350 acres with plenty of water – Brooloo. Price $1,400,000

If you are looking for a large acreage property and need water then this is the one for you. With 350 acres and four dams: two of which are very large which are used to irrigate 100 acres. The land fronts onto Coonoongibber Creek with a bore which pumps up to the 60,000 litres holding tanks. The large original farm house has SIX bedrooms (three up and three down) large living areas and ample room under the home for storage. All the infrastructure in place with yards, large vet service area under roof, Machinery Sheds, Hay Sheds and Grain Bunker. The land is a good mixture of irrigated ﬂat country to hilly and good timbered on the high rear boundaries. The property is fully fenced with several internal paddocks and lane-ways making your job of rotating the stock manageable.