Mary Valley Voice June 9 2010 Vol. 20 No.10

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Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce “SPECIAL” meeting June 15 at Imbil RSL p13

Our front cover photo of Glenda Pickersgill has been kindly provided by Glenbo Craig.

KENILWORTH Community Film-making Kenilworth State College______ 3 Two new parks on the Mary River Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce Thank you to SCRC___________ 4 Historical article_______________ 5 Kenilworth Art Celebrates!

Circa Circus__________________ 6 MARY VALLEY MV Inc. meeting notes_________ 8 Brown Water Classic MV Life Drawing Group MV Renewal Team meeting___ 13 OUR COMMUNITY Pomona Com. House events Noosa Festival of the Water______ 7

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Noosa High class reunion Pomona Com. Cent Auction__ 13 Noosa High SC Children Festival in Noosa__ 14 Belli Hall news Nambour Good Beginnings Noosa Biosphere celebration day__ 15 Mapleton Choir concert Noosa Orchestra Free sun damage scans_____ 16 Wellington’s Way Paul Tatton’s column_ ________ 17 Flexilink timetables__________ 18 MV Traders ads_______________ 7 Rainfall_______________________ 8 Boxsells Real Estate________ 10-11 Kenilworth Realty_____________ 20

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KENILWORTH KENILWORTH STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LOCAL CHAPLAINCY COMMITTEE and CHAPLAINCY SERVICES

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he Local Chaplaincy Committee of KSCC meets once a month and is responsible for the overview of Chaplaincy services at the school. This group is made up of our Chaplain - Boyd Eime, School Principal - Sue Brieschke, two parent representatives and two community members. The Chaplain’s role is varied, and includes providing social and emotional support to students and families, running sporting activities as part of the Active After-Schools Communities Program (with parental help), assisting in the classroom, and interacting with students during break time. In addition, breakfasts of pancakes and juice are available to students each Tuesday morning before school, and the committee and Boyd are grateful for the kind assistance given voluntarily by community members to provide this service to our students.

The committee also wishes to extend sincere thanks for the generous donations from the combined churches’ services, which are held on the fifth Sundays of the month.

In conjunction with contributions from the school’s P&C Association and some excess government funds, a percentage of the churches’ donations were used recently to purchase four table tennis tables for use in the Active After-Schools Communities Program and during school time. We know that the students of the school are gaining much pleasure from this equipment, and we are grateful for the contributions made from both the P&C and community members at the Ecumenical Services.

The Local Chaplaincy Committee endeavours to organise fundraising activities (eg, bike rides, bush walks, bowls) whenever these can be fitted around school, sporting and other family commitments. Our committee meets on the second Friday of each month (during school terms) and would very much welcome anyone who would like to be involved in the work of the Local Chaplaincy Committee.

For any enquiries regarding School Chaplaincy you can directly contact KSCC School Reception on 5440 0555 or Pam Engle, Chairperson of the Local Chaplaincy Committee on 5446 9173.

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ollowing the very successful film-making workshops held at Kenilworth earlier this year, the excellent work produced by the students will be showcased in The Timeline Festival of Short Films planned as the spectacular grand finale to this years Kenilworth Celebrates! Arts Festival.

The Timeline Festival features the work of community filmmakers in capturing, preserving and showcasing vital elements of our “Social History - Yesterdays, Todays and Tomorrows”.

Director of the festival and veteran film-maker Kev. Franzi is a great enthusiast for community film-making.

“Video film-makers are the story tellers of the 21st century.

So, whatever your interests may be, recording our social history gives us the broadest possible spectrum of subjects and stories for our cameras to explore.

The stories community film-makers capture all have relevance and value to someone or some group in our society. These video films become a resource of great value now and in the future, they are pictures with a purpose”, he said.

The Timeline Festival aims to encourage and promote high quality video production that will entertain, inform and inspire. The festival will then showcase that work, and promote its distribution and archiving.

To quote Benjamin Britten “Music means nothing! – unless it is performed”.

But you must capture that “music” (video) first - that’s your job! Learn to do it well.

The festival will be screened in the “Roxy Cinema” at the Kenilworth Museum on 29 September and 2 October.

Entries close on 27 August. The prize pool is $1500.

Kev. Franzi 07 5446 0341 Mary Valley Voice reserves the right to refuse inappropriate advertising and submissions for both print and website, and does not endorse or agree with the views of it’s advertisers and contributors.

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KENILWORTH A New Sunshine Coast Council Project - Mary River Parks Development

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he Sunshine Coast Council have allocated funds for the design of two parks on the Mary River at Kenilworth. One is the Isaac Moore Park on the right of the bridge on the Kenilworth- Eumundi Road from Kenilworth.

The other is on the vacant land behind the police station.

The Chamber of Commerce proposes to establish a subcommittee, Kenilworth Parks Group to organise community action such as future working bees, fundraising and liaison with council.

If you are interested in the development of these parks a public meeting will be held on site, behind the Kenilworth police station at 2pm on 17 June.

Chamber Chatter

Michael finished his report by saying “Together we as a community have a lot of work ahead of us if we want to advance the whole of the Kenilworth community. I implore each and every one of you to remain focused, positive and constructive in your comments and actions over the next year. We are at a turning point in the history of Kenilworth – let’s go forward together and build the community that we want.”

Chamber meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm in the Arts Council Building behind the Kenilworth Library. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you are interested in your community or have “things” that you would like implemented, the Chamber is the place to start. Come and share your ideas and get involved. Yes we do cater for both the business community and citizens, both are vital to the wellbeing of any community.

Thank you to Peter Wellington MP for chairing the election and we welcome the new committee.

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Michael Pfeiffer, President • Carol Gilmour, Vice President Mary Ann Law, Secretary • Pat Hampstead, Treasurer

he Kenilworth Swimming Pool Committee would like to thank the Sunshine Coast Regional Council for their assistance in grant funding for maintenance and upgrading the Kenilworth Swimming Pool.

Mike Blackall • Pat Yates • Veronika Spicer • Di Donovan Peter Cusack • Viv Bloomer (Assistant Secretary) Michael presented his annual report thanking the committee members for their efforts for the past year. The Chamber spent most of the year concentrating on how to build a sustainable community with an emphasis on long term population growth. This culminated in the very successful community meetings that were held earlier this year. The next step in the process will be the formation of a working party to draft a blueprint for the future of Kenilworth. This draft document will then be presented to another community meeting for discussion and amendment. The final version will then become a working document which will take Kenilworth forward for the next 10-15 years.

The Kenilworth Information and Craft Centre is an ongoing major project that is operated by the Chamber.

Last year it had 10772 visitors through the door. Thanks must go to the small band of willing volunteers who provide a high level of friendly service to all our visitors and

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These pages would be collated into book form and remain on display in the museum, indexed by decades. They would also be copied and attached to the website as a digest of “modern” history.

Special thanks go the small band of workers supporting the Museum, particularly Kevin and Jenette Franzi, Clem and Olive Hassall, Cec and Val Pearson, Fay Miller and Beryl Laffey.

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t the recent Annual General Meeting the following report was presented:

2009 was a year of consolidation for the Museum with the completion of the disabled access paths and the installation of the much appreciated air conditioning in the Roxy Room.

Special thanks must go to the Owens family for their generous donation of the unit and to Col Gross, electrician, for his time so freely given and the excellent work by Kimbell Refrigeration in handling the installation process.

One of the highlights of 2009 was the selection of Hannah Sims letter to her husband Richard, written in 1903/1904 as one of the 200 letters representing the development of the Australian Nation by the Australia Post Committee, being one of 2000 submissions, and one of only three Queensland letters selected. A copy of the original letter and the letter of acceptance from Australia Post is on display in the new Tanner’s Store exhibition in Alf Sims House.

Another highlight has been the erection of two panels of the post and rail fence from the original Kenilworth School, with the valued assistance of John Rodwell and Shane Smith.

The continued success of the website in linking family historians with a connection to the district is pleasing. Through these contacts we have become aware of gaps in the recording of the more recent history of the district and the many contributions made by people no longer in the area. To this end I would like to launch a new project to be known as Gifts from the Past where this museum gathers information from former residents of their memories of living here. Interested parties may submit a page of information which should include: • Full names of the former residents and their family members; • The years they lived in the district; • The organisations they contributed to; • Their memories of events in the district; • And if possible a photograph from that era.

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The support of so many of the Kenilworth businesses is greatly appreciated, particularly Irene Symons from Kenilworth News, who markets copies of Hinka Booma for the museum, Kenilworth Country Foods who advertise the museum to tour groups, Leanne Kehoe from McGinns Restaurant who makes connection between tour groups and the museum, the Information Centre who provides such excellent service to the visiting public especially when they send tourists to the museum; Francesca and Joe Monteleone from the Bakery who displayed the recent article on the history of the bakery on their coffee shop tables and Liz Fryberg from the Friendly Grocer who continued the “do not throw away” tradition of the district and was able to donate the original brown paper roll holder from Tanner’s Store for the display. Without their continuing support this museum would not be able to open its doors and offer ‘Living History’ to the visiting public.

Thanks also to Cr Paul Tatton who has freely made his time available when approached and dealt patiently with all the issues brought to his attention. The support of my husband as secretary has been invaluable throughout the year and is greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately the costs of opening our doors to the public and the maintenance of the building and grounds have increased so markedly in the past 12 months. The association has to seriously consider an increase to our entrance fees from $3 to $4 per person and $9 for a family group. We have struggled to maintain our low prices in an endeavour to make our history available to all – but the museum, as an entity, will not survive at the present rate of income and expenditure without additional funds.

The work of Peter Collinson for his on the conversion of our Looking Back Number two slide/tape presentation to DVD was acknowledged. This project was funded by a grant from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council for which this association is most grateful.

Councillor Tatton was presented with a copy which, under the requirements of the grant is to be retained in the Council Heritage Library.

Those in attendance enjoyed a showing of the new DVD and were presented with bottles of jam made from home grown rosellas as a measure of thanks for their support.

Photo above: Cr Bert Sims and Mr Harry Welch at the opening of Alf Sims House at the Kenilworth Museum in January 1981

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KENILWORTH Kenilworth CELEBRATES! September 24 to October 3 2010

This competition usually has up to 300 entries. A trophy made by Noosa Artist Peter Farkas valued at $700 will be presented to the winner of this competition (see photo left).

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enilworth Celebrates! Arts Festival is fast becoming the biggest art festival in Queensland.

The tiny town (population 260) in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland now runs for nine days and includes all the ingredients for a great family entertainment. Only an easy 1.5 hour drive from Brisbane, a day in Kenilworth and the beautiful Mary Valley is a great experience for young and old alike.

The “Time Line” Short Film Festival will be showing in two hour sessions on Wednesday 29 September and Saturday 2 October from 10am.

For more info visit www.kenilworthcelebrates.org. au or phone Rod Bloomer 07 5472 3088.

The theme “Great Art and Good Fun Go Hand in Hand” attracts the best tutors of Australia and 100 artists to the four day classes. The students range from beginners to professional artists from all around Australia.

People come back every year for the art and the fun.

There are four exhibitions in 2010: the $15,000 Kenilworth Art Prize, the $2000 LGI/KAC Trophy for the overall winner of the seven $500 categories of the general exhibition, A World of Wildlife exhibition run by QWASI and the Bikers Exhibition.

The festival also includes 10x four day workshops with following tutors: John Wilson, Ross Paterson, Terry Lewitzka, Jenny Kelly (fully booked already), Karol Oakley, Sandra Temple, Barry and Lucy McCann, Brett Jones, John Corby and Gail Higgins.

One lucky artist will win $500 of art supplies from Maleny Art Supplies. Workshops will run from Monday 27 September to Friday 1 October.

There will be street entertainment, markets, the Sunshine Coast Orchestra, the Time Line Short Film Festival, Music in the Vineyard and dinners each evening.

Every artist should enjoy the “Kenilworth experience” at least once.

We are especially privileged this year to have “A World of Wildlife” exhibition with QWASI (Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Incorporated) artists demonstrating. The president Sandra Temple has drawn up a canvas for a community painting and every person who attends this exhibition will be welcome to contribute a part. The community painting will be auctioned at 5.30pm Friday 1 October.

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“61 circus Acts in 60 Minutes”... you know how long you’ll be there for and how much fantastic circus you will see.

Watch as intrepid acrobats battle the clock to complete their quota of tricks. Marvel at the astounding ways they bend, balance, fly and juggle. Be dazzled by their skill.

Wherever Circa has taken its breathtaking, heart stopping show, audiences have flocked to see the impossible happen.

Circa is Australia’s most innovative circus and “61 Circus Acts in 60 Minutes” is its all time favourite family show.

Fast, furious and fun for everyone, this is circus without the boring bits.

For more info call our booking service on 5472 3223.

There will be a sausage sizzle organised from the school before the event and there will also be circus workshops available at the school.

We also welcome the involvement of LGI (Landfill Gas Management) who will give a $2000 cash prize for the work that the judges deem to be the best of the winners of the seven general categories in the LGI/ KAC Art Competition.

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It is on Thursday 17 June from 9am to 3pm at Pomona Memorial Hall. Bring old painting clothes and a lunch to share. It costs $25.00 which includes morning tea, canvas and paints.

To register phone 5485 2427 (Pomona and District Community House).

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN - ADULT AND CHILD DABBLE AND PAINT Aimed and children 8-12years (must be accompanied by an adult). An opportunity to spend some quality time together, this adult and child paint workshop will give you time to laugh and play together while creating a fabulous artwork. Using lots of colour, and different tools to splat, splash and spray you will be delighted at what you can create.

It is on Thursday 1 July from 10am to 2.30pm at Pomona Memorial Hall. Bring some old painting clothes and your own lunch. It costs $25.00 for adults and $15.00 for children which includes morning tea, canvas and paints.

To register phone 5485 2427 (Pomona and District Community House).

FOOTY FEVER SENIORS LUNCH Get out your beanies and scarves for some footy fun.

Raffles, lucky door prize, and lots of fun. Music by Col Noble.

It’s on Thursday 10 June from 11.30am to 1pm at Pomona Bowls Club, School Street, Pomona. It costs $11.00. Bookings are essential ring Pomona Community House 5485 2427 Local transport and special diet by request. Bus is $2.00.

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DIRTY HANDS WORKSHOP Sat 12th June and Sun 13th June, 9am-noon. Growing vegetables successfully the easy way. $25 per person.

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Noosa Festival of Water Sunday 20 June 2010

he Noosa Festival of Water is now an annual environmental event in the northern Sunshine Coast Region. Held at the Noosa Botanic Gardens and Lake Macdonald Amphitheatre, the Festival celebrates the Noosa Biosphere and Green June on the Sunshine Coast.

The festival offers excellent opportunities to learn about local environmental issues including water supply and conservation, plans for Stage 2 of the Northern Pipeline Interconnector and some of the iconic threatened species in the Noosa Biosphere.

Be entertained in the amphitheatre, bring your children to the Take a Kid Fishing Clinic or the Arting About activity, learn to paddle with Qld Canoeing, visit the range of displays including Geckoes Wildlife’s live exhibits, and enjoy the Noosa Botanic Gardens.

Free boat trips will operate across the lake throughout the day to the Noosa Hatchery and the Water Treatment Plant.

This year, Cooroora Camp will open its doors to showcase their facilities and members of the Noosa Boat Club will be on hand to introduce patrons to the sport of rowing!

Noosa Landcare are offering two free trees to Biosphere residents on presentation of a rates notice and the Mary River Catchment Committee will provide a free water testing service for dam, creek and bore water samples.

Food vendors will cater for all tastes on both sides of the Lake. There is even an opportunity to win a $450 voucher from Australia’s foremost manufacturer of environmentally friendly architectural coatings, Rockcote.

Parking is available along Lake Macdonald Drive with a courtesy bus provided for transport to the Festival. Pick up a free copy of the program and site map at the festival.

For more information call 07 5482 4766 (see advertisement page19).

POSITION VACANT A part time position has become vacant with Centacare Upper Mary Valley for a Community Support Worker supporting people to remain living in their own homes.

Duties will include domestic duties, shopping, transport, respite, social support, and meals.

Applicants must possess Cert 3 in Aged/Community Care (or equivalent competency); have their own vehicle and current drivers licence, current Snr First Aid Cert and undergo criminal history screening.

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MARY VALLEY EW MEMBERS were welcomed by Mary Valley Inc this year with several organisations joining. Phil Jensen is the representative for the Mary Valley Show Society, Debbie Williams from Imbil QCWA and Marina Taylor from the Red Cross. Kenilworth CWA has also requested a membership kit and MVI anticipates their company in the next month or so. Both the Mary Valley and Kenilworth chambers of commerce as representational organisations in the valley are included in the remodelled structure which provides a broader mix of communities and organisations and thus an improved representation of the valley. MVI now has two representative streams, one for communities or villages, and one for regional representative organisations.

BRUCE HIGHWAY BILLBOARD PROMOTION for the Mary Valley has been achieved through MVI partnering with Gympie Cooloola Tourism, who have committed a Bruce Highway billboard site for 12 months and Bishopp© signs who have given a major discount to the development of the “skins”. MVI wishes to thank our partners for their contribution to the Mary Valley.

This application was developed to support the new Mary Valley Country – come out to play promotional campaign, and will be utilised when the marketing committee has developed marketing concepts.

THE MARY VALLEY PROJECT COORDINATOR, Kaili ParkerPrice, was thanked for her roles over the past few years including MV BEAR coordinator and as the Mary Valley Project Coordinator. Kaili has been integral to the successful implementation of numerous projects which have benefited the whole Mary Valley, its communities and businesses. The group acknowledged the loss to the Mary Valley of this position as it will no longer be supported

by Government agency after June 30. This position does not work for MVI but liaises closely with the organisation due to MVI’s valley-wide charter and involvement in community, tourism and business projects, linking with Government and Council. MVI has recognised the loss to the valley with the cessation of this position and has been lobbying Ministers, Community Futures Task Force, Gympie Regional Council for advocacy and the Premier, all to no avail as apparently there is no funding available at State level. The position has also been integral to assisting the Renewal process which will also feel the impact of no support services in this area. This is a matter of concern for the whole community. If you feel strongly about this matter please contact MVI with your support as we are still considering possible solutions.

THE RENEWAL TEAM will be advised by MVI of its intention to continue on existing projects and to work in partnership with email projects@themaryvalley.com.au

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other groups to take major projects forward after the June 10 launch of the Mary Valley Community and Economic Plan. MVI as a valley wide organisation has successfully worked in partnership with community, Council and Government, previously managing or auspicing projects.

MVI will have an information stand at the June 10 launch if anyone is interested in gathering more information about MVI and its role in the valley.

WWW.THEMARYVALLEY.COM.AU continues to be developed by MVI as the Mary Valley website promoting business, tourism and community. The Mary Valley Business and Community Directories are now uploaded and available online. Organisations are encouraged to check the details and make contact if necessary. The website is being continually upgraded and improved so keep an eye on this space and provide feedback if you have suggestions. MVI meeting notes will soon be made available online.

BUS SHELTER PUBLIC ART PROJECT has been delayed waiting for repairs to occur to the shelters. Mary Valley children will be involved in this project developing art work under the guidance of a professional artist. It should be a great showcase of the art created by valley children and will brighten up the roadside through the valley when complete.

AGED CARE REPORT advice at the last meeting was that MVI has located a comprehensive “Aged Pension Guide” and will work with MP Warren Truss to produce more copies for circulation in the valley.

MALENY-KENILWORTH ROAD campaign has asked MVI for its support in writing to MP Andrew Powell acknowledging that the road is a major feeder road into the Mary Valley and as such affects tourism, community and business issues.

SCARECROW FESTIVAL is once again on the calendar for the Mary Valley townships with the festival timing to coincide with Mary Valley and Kenilworth shows through to Kenilworth Celebrates. Contacts are sought for each town and everyone is encouraged to revitalise this festival throughout the whole valley. Call Graham Miller at Kenilworth on 5446 0100 if you are interested.

MVI CONTACTS: Phone 0447 053 244 or email projects@ themaryvalley.com.au to find an MVI rep from your town.

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Beautiful colonial-style home in immaculate condition. • Formal living areas plus spacious family room and parents’ retreat.

Polished timber flooring and carpeted bedrooms. • Wood fireplace and reverse cycle air conditioning throughout.

Master bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite. • Large family bathroom. • A spacious home, quality fittings and well appointed.

Huge covered timber deck capturing views down to Obi Obi Creek and across to Blackall Range. • Full frontage to the pristine Obi Obi, and easy walkway down to rock pools and deep swimming holes. • Just under five acres of usable land, lush soil and good pastures.

• Fenced with dual access. • Double lock-up garage. • Rainforest section plus open grazing area.

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Fenced into nine paddocks with excellent water supply from spring-fed dams and gullies. • A great fattening block situated in the foothills of Maleny. The bullocks weight heavier on this type of country so if you’re serious about fattening beef, this property will not disappoint.

Five bedroom lowset brick home in very good condition, suitable for large family with both formal living areas and family space. • Two bathrooms and great family kitchen. • Huge covered outdoor entertainment area.

• Very large shed suitable for large machinery with mezzanine floor for extra storage. • School bus to front gate. • Small section of pristine forest adds to this property’s many attributes. • Bitumen road access. $950,000

• Excellent fencing and stockyards • Extensive pasture improvement

KENILWORTH: EAST OF THE RIVER PRICED TO SELL QUICKLY $325,000 This delightful property boasts fertile acreage plus a well maintained home....

• Upstairs living includes three bedrooms and large family bathroom.

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• Polished flooring and carpeted bedrooms.

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• Double car accommodation and storage shed.

• Shady rockeries and established gardens.

• Just under two acres, this block is easy to maintain and has easement access to a creek.

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MARY VALLEY Brownwater Classic celebrates its 21st ON JULY 3

Our front cover story “The future is not a result of choices among alternative paths offered by the present, but a place that is created first in mind, next in will, then in activity. The future is not a place to which we are going; it is a place we are creating.

The paths to the future are not found, but made and the activity of making them changes both the maker and the destination” (John Schaar) If you would like to be a part of creating your and our future then please join us at our monthly meetings, held on the third Tuesday of each month.

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ach year, in the blackbean forest at Pickering Bridge near Moy Pocket, people gather on what can be the coldest day of the year to compete for the coveted Numabulla Cup as well as a host of rockskipping awards.

Highly decorative craft vie with sleek unadorned blackbean pods to be the first to the finishing line.

Since the first Brownwater Classic in 1988, kids have grown up and come back with families of their own, while some past contestants are no longer with us.

One year the event was deferred as the river was in flood; on another it was cancelled as the river had all but stopped flowing due to a drought.

This year’s event, the 21st Classic, will be held on Saturday July 3 from 1pm at Pickering Bridge. Boat-building materials are provided, as are barbecues and fires for an evening meal. Everything else (including chairs, food and drinks) is byo. The Commodore and members of the Moy Pocket Yacht Club look forward to a lively field for this year’s event.

Geographical Note: Pickering Bridge is about 2 km along Moy Pocket Road from where it leaves the Kenilworth– Eumundi Road near Gheerulla Hall.

The Commodore can be contacted on 5446 0124 or imackay@bne.catholic.edu.au

Photo above: Brown Water Classic 2009 by Birgit Kehr

Ian Mackay Commodore, Moy Pocket Yacht Club

MARY VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “SPECIAL” MEETING JUNE 15 AT IMBIL RSL

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he Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce has a new team at the business end of the Mary Valley’s renewal process.

Murray Stewart and Heinke Butt will share the President/ Secretary duties with Col Huddy as Vice President and Debbie Williams taking the role of Treasurer.

“It is a great time to make things happen and the more people who are involved the better” said Mr Stewart.

The Mary Valley Chamber of Commerce is interested in your thoughts and concerns with your business both now and in the future. Many of you who attended the Peter Kenyon meetings may remember this quote:

Our next “special” meeting will be held on June 15 at the Imbil RSL Hall, 6.30 for 7pm start with guest speaker Glenda Pickersgill (front cover photo), the spokesperson for the Mary Valley Renewal Team.

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e are about to commence life drawing sessions (untutored) in the Mary Valley area. If you are interested please phone Vit or Anna on 5488 6376.

Noosa District State High School Class of 1990 Reunion Saturday 3 July 2010

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f you attended, or know of anyone who may have attended, Noosa High from 1986-1990 and graduated, or would have graduated in the class of 1990, please email osahighreunion1990@hotmail.com or phone 0434 551 732.

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oin us at the Pomona Community Hall on Saturday 19 June from 9:30 am – 12 noon.

Have fun while helping us to raise funds for our community projects - a mobility scooter, youth activities and school chaplaincy. There will be mystery prizes, fun prizes and “choice” items to be won.

Morning tea will be available, so book a table and enjoy a great morning with your friends.

Contact Vicki Payne 0412 640 931 or Paulette Gee 0414 457 451.

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OUR COMMUNITY Free Family Fun Noosa for The Noosa Long Weekend

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he Noosa Pengari Steiner School is the host of the leading Children’s Festival on the Sunshine Coast.

The festival is held at the school (Nyell Rd Doonan - off Grey’s Rd) on the 20 of June and welcomes families from the Sunshine Coast and those who have travelled to see Noosa at its best for the Long Weekend celebrations.

“The Steiner School hosts the festival as a celebration of kids, creativity, craft and cuisine. The event has thrilled and entertained adults and children alike with its own unique style of festival every year for over a decade now” Explains Mia Valentine, the festival coordinator.

The children’s festival begins at 10am and is a day-long smorgasbord of children’s activities, live music, colourful characters, great natural eats and handmade gifts and craftworks which ends at 3pm.

Without a second to spare your kids can dye a tee-shirt, or colour a candle! How about making a colourful felt ball, modeling a clay masterpiece, creating a silk painting, or fashioning a medieval style wooden sword and shield? It’s all here!

The live music and entertainment is sure to get your toes tapping with performances from the lively Jambezi, an eight piece Marimba Band from the local area. Alan and Kristen Kelly from the Barleyshakes will also be performing along with Arron Bool’s Coastal Jazz and much more. For everyone to get up and have a go there is the interactive Sound Playground full of weird and wonderful Instruments to try.

If that wasn’t enough there will be circus skills sessions, a crystal hunt, lucky dip, puppet show, archery sessions for older kids and a massage tent for deserving parents!

The Children’s Festival is famous for its commitment to fresh, wholly organic meals and treats to tempt all palates.

Vegetarian and other special diets are catered for.

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The Steiner School assigns the year 4 class each year the task of planning, organising and running the annual festival.

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The funds raised from the event are fed directly back into the school. “This is the only Steiner High School stream on the Sunshine Coast and every bit of support from the greater community helps.” Explains parents of the school.

Parents, teachers and students are proud to showcase their unique campus, including significant infrastructure additions and the fantastic adventure playground that will certainly capture your children’s imagination.

For more information 5471 0199 is the phone number to call during office hours. Claire would be thrilled to direct your call to a member of the festival organising committee.

This is a jam-packed, cost-conscious day, reflecting the organiser’s love of children, its vision to be colourful, aesthetic, sustainable, joyous and relaxed. An inspirational and interactive experience for all who attended is certain.

Most importantly it’s great fun!

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The Importance of Decomposers

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n this age of recycling and the incorporation of compost heaps into many households, some Year 9 Science students have discovered the importance of decomposers in nature. As part of their current unit of work, students have been learning about food webs and the vital role that decomposers, such as bacteria and fungi, play.

A recent practical activity involved students culturing microorganisms on agar plates that had been exposed to grass clippings. Students received instruction about various safety issues involved with allowing bacterial and fungal colonies to grow on the agar. Over a number of days, students recorded the growth of these colonies in a data table.

Class discussions centred on human bacterial and fungal infections, such as Golden Staph and athlete’s foot. Appropriate hygiene and prevention methods were highlighted as a way to limit the possibility of infection. This then lead to discussions about vaccinations and epidemics such as swine flu and bird flu.

Photo: Cady Chappell inoculating agar plates.

OUR COMMUNITY WANT TO MAKE BELLI HALL NEWS N A CONTRIBUTION a mbour B TO OUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE?

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E NEED YOUR HELP! There are families in our community who are raising children with no family or social support. Nambour Good Beginnings volunteers provide home visiting offering encouragement, mentoring and social contact.

We provide basic training and ongoing support. You gain new skills, friendships and a sense of achievement.

Volunteer training commences on Thursday 24 June 2010. For further info call 5476 4933.

Children grow from good beginnings nambourgb2@flexinet.com.au Nambour Good Beginnings, 2 Shearer St, Nambour 4560

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Our entertainers, the tap dancing ladies, Ian the scottish soloist and the very talented piano accordian players made for a great morning. Although the exact figure is not yet known, we believe in excess of $2,000.00 was raised on the morning. We would like to thank the many businesses who, again this year, donated prizes for our raffle. Your support is very much appreciated.

Also, our appreciation and thanks goes to Joyce Woods for the beautiful handmade quilt she donated for us to raffle. Lastly, thank you to the volunteers who worked so hard to make the morning such a success.

Our next Old Time Dance is Saturday 10 July.

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o all local community groups and organisations, the Noosa Biosphere is planning a community celebration event at Noosa Woods on Sunday 19 of September 2010 from 10am to 4pm (end of Hasting St. where travel to the event will be promoted towards bus, bike, boat or by foot. Travel Smart).

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The event marks the birthday of the Noosa Biosphere designation three years ago, and the ‘family friendly’ day being planned will be informative (speakers and forums) as well as showcase both our natural and community assets across the entire Biosphere.

This is an open invitation from the Noosa Biosphere Sector Boards to all community organisations within the Noosa Biosphere boundaries (old Noosa Shire boundaries).

This invitation goes beyond just environment groups. We recognise the important social contribution of all groups and we especially welcome groups from the hinterland, as you are part of the Biosphere too!

and Karaoke on the night!

The objective behind inviting local community groups is to both celebrate and illustrate the breadth and depth of community activities – all working and volunteering alongside each other to help make this a special region.

Come along and enjoy a good night out at the

Kenilworth Bowls Club on Sunday 13th June from 5.00pm

If you are interested please get in contact with Helen Gregory before 30 June. Email: secretariat@ noosabiosphere.org.au • Fax: 5447 1362 • Phone: 5449 5122 (for any Biosphere Day enquiries) • By post: Noosa Biosphere Secretariat, P.O Box 141, Tewantin 4565 • Visit http://noosabiosphere.org.au for more details.

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Your Noosa Biosphere Reserve will be a learning community that cultivates harmony between people and nature, for both conservation and sustainable development.

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elli’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 27 May was again this year a wonderful morning with approximatly 100 people gathering to enjoy a cuppa, catch up with friends and enjoy a very social morning.

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OUR COMMUNITY KENILWORTH PONY CLUB

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ollowing our Gymkhana held on 16 May, our members have had some well deserved R & R. A few of our members did head out for the Zone 6 One Day Event held at the Caloundra Pony Club grounds. Zone 6 clubs worked towards building a new and challenging course for riders. Bret Lashmar competed on two horses, placing first on a HC horse and seventh overall on Rusty in his first outing. The other senior, Karen Conroy, also competed well. Romy McCullough rode well through the dressage and jumping stages however was eliminated in the cross country due to a few refusals.

Jessie Falconer was the only other KPC rider and unfortunately had a bit of a slip and spill at one of the cross country fences and we’re currently awaiting results if she has any broken bones to mend over the next few months.

Our muster was cancelled on 29 May due to the rain however members are eagerly preparing for the Zone 6 camp being held in the upcoming school holidays.

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A very surprised Kenilworth local, Trudy Burnham, who celebrated her 95th birthday on Sunday, thoroughly enjoyed the rendition of “Happy Birthday” by the choir and audience.

The next concert “From Bach to the Beatles” in October is one not to be missed.

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NOOSA’ FIRST ORCHESTRA PLAYS TO A FULL HOUSE!

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oosa Orchestra had its first concert on Sunday 30 May performing Beethoven, Mozart and the thrilling “Pirates of the Caribbean” by Klaus Badelt, and it was a HUGE success!

The lovely chapel at Good Shepherd Lutheran College provided the location with the audience enthralled and delighted at the exciting music and high standard of playing. Conductor Antoni Bonetti has skillfully managed the group within a short space of time to collaborate and produce wonderful music. Guest bassoon player Karen Hicks particularly delighted with the haunting sounds of the desert in the “Procession of The Sardar”, with guest compare Jo Hendrie spicing things up in costume dress for “Pirates of the Caribbean”!

The next concert is planned for late October, so there is plenty of time to join the orchestra (several new members joined after the concert!).

For info on joining or future concerts ring Noosa Orchestra President on 0405 509 116 or www.noosaorchestra.com Wendy McGrath

apleton Choir’s “A Tribute to the Celts” concerts on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 May were a huge success. The rain and storms on Friday night, did little to detract from the beautiful singing by the choir and its various artists. The bagpipe music by our guest piper, Mike McDonald from Tewantin had everyone’s toes tapping. The sunshine on Sunday afternoon helped everyone to enjoy this exhilarating musical experience.

Celtic favourites such as Danny Boy, Wild Mountain Thyme and Irish Eyes Are Smiling brought tears to the eyes of many, while The Cloud, the performance of which, only the second in Australia, was truly beautiful. Comments such as ”This was the best concert the choir has performed in recent years.”, was common after both performances.

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OUR P OLITICS WELLINGTON’S WAY

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ill to ease neighbour disputes I encourage anyone who has experienced problems with neighbours over shared fences or overhanging trees to read and make comment on the draft Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill. A copy is available in my office for collection.

Many people have spoken to me about the distress caused by disputes with neighbours over fences and problem trees. Changes recommended in the Bill include: providing clear direction and new rights for neighbours; clarification on ownership of a dividing fence on a common boundary; clearer rules for pastoral and agricultural fence; and a distinction between a retaining wall and a fence; a new statutory framework (Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal) to make orders in disputes.

This draft Bill is open for public comment, so please have your say before July 9. The draft Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Bill is also available on www.justice.qld.gov.au.

Road work update I am scheduled to meet with Main Roads’ regional manager to discuss district roadwork and priorities. This will give me the opportunity to discuss on-going roadworks on the Kenilworth-Eumundi Road, the urgent upgrade on the Obi Obi Road, Skyring Creek and others.

Drivers need to be aware that there are delays on the Kenilworth-Eumundi Road at Belli Park and they need to drive accordingly.

Motorists planning on visiting Kenilworth need to be aware that the Ob Obi Road is closed, and I suggest you use the Kenilworth-Eumundi Road as an alternative. I recently met with Main Roads staff and locals on site at the Obi Obi landslip, and while it is a few weeks since the initial damage, this area remains unstable and there are ongoing slips occurring. Instability is continuing on the cliff and we are waiting on geotechnical advise regarding the timing of repairs.

First Home Owners Scheme aids Valley I support the Premier’s decision to expand the First Home Owners Scheme to assist regional Queensland. The newlyannounced $11,000 Regional First Home Owners Grant will provide a good incentive for young families who plan to build a new home to settle in the Mary Valley area.

At the moment the towns of Imbil and Kandanga are included in the new scheme, and I have asked if the Premier will extend the grant to Kenilworth. While Kenilworth is still in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council area (which is not eligible for this regional grant), it is still an isolated pocket of the district. Kenilworth was certainly one of the towns affected by the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam. Meet me in Cooroy I will be holding my next Cooroy meeting in the Cooroy RSL boardroom on Thursday, July 15, from 10am. Anyone who would like to meet with me can organise an appointment by contacting my Nambour office on 5441 6933.

MP Peter Wellington

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ssac More Park and Charles St river parkland

As a result of strong community interest and following consultation with residents, I requested an assessment of the existing land at Charles St to improve the undeveloped natural environment that currently exists. I also requested an assessment of the existing parkland at Isaac More Park to improve what is generally a mown turf area with frequent vehicular invasions damaging the infrastructure and surfaces. A community meet and greet will be organised for July to involve the community and get their thoughts and feelings on how the upgrade should occur. Please watch future editions of the MVV to mark in your diary when the meeting will occur.

Unitywater - coming very soon...

If you haven’t already heard, Sunshine Coast Council will be out of the water and sewerage business by the end of the month and Unitywater will be the new water supply and sewerage services provider for the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions.

This means that from 1 July, Unitywater will be the business to contact for all water and sewerage questions, payments and connections. And for ratepayers, a water account, separate to the council rates notice, will be sent to you from Unitywater towards the end of July.

But despite the differences in the name, residents and businesses will continue to receive the same water supply and sewerage services that they have received from the council owned Sunshine Coast Water. if you want to know more now, visit www.unitywater.com or email ask.us@unitywater.com Capture nature and get snap happy Are you a Sunshine Coast nature lover? Then get snap-happy for council’s Backyard Biodiversity photo competition. Entry is free and you can be in with the chance to win great prizes. Visit council’s events calendar for entry forms and details.

Are you travelling to Kenilworth?

Once again, I’m urging any residents planning to head to Kenilworth via the Obi Obi Rd to take care. There has been a land slide near Cochranes Cutting and lookout, and the road is likely to be out of action for the coming months. The repairs to the road will shore up the area from further landslides; however it’s possible the road will be closed for up to six months.

An alternative route from Kenilworth to Mapleton is via Coolabine Rd and Hunsley Rd, however I again urge caution as these are narrow gravel roads unused to large volumes of traffic.

While repairs are the responsibility of the department of main roads, I will keep you informed of any updates as I hear them.

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OUR COMMUNITY Flexilink facts How it works?

Suncoast Cabs provides a return service for the Kenilworth to Mapleton and Cooroy to Pomona routes.

The Conondale via Witta to Maleny route is serviced by Range Taxis. All services operate three scheduled return trips a day, six days a week, including public holidays.

For bookings call 1300 511 163: You must book your seat two hours ahead of departure.

However, if travelling the Conondale to Maleny route you must book before 9pm the previous night for the first morning service only. If there are no bookings, a vehicle will not be dispatched.

There are no designated stops along the route. At the time of booking Suncoast Cabs will advise you when and where along the route they can pick you up safely. If you require a wheelchair accessible vehicle, advise operator at the time of booking.

Single trip fare is $2 Adult and $1 Child / Concession.

For more info on the Flexilink initiative, routes and timetables, you can contact council’s Customer Service Centre on 5475 7272 or visit www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov. au and follow the links from the “About the Coast” tab to Transport and Roads. Email flexilink@sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au Return service: Conondale via Witta to Maleny

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Celebrate GREEN JUNE on the Sunshine Coast

An entertaining and educational showcase of our region’s unique ecological features

Sunday 20th June 2010 10am-3pm

Lake Macdonald Amphitheatre and Noosa Botanic Gardens, Cooroy

On the lake

OUR SUPPORTERS:

▶ Free boat tours to the Noosa Hatchery – home of the endangered Mary River Cod ▶ Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic with Dave

Whelan, Bush’n’Beach journo and Borumba Fishing Club volunteers

The Take a kid Fishing Clinic is supported by Australian Monofil, Alvey Reels, DPI-Fishcare, Fisherman’s Warehouse Gympie, Anaconda Kawana Waters, Cooroy IGA, BCF Noosaville, Dave Whelan and the Lake Borumba Fish Stocking Association

▶ Free boat tours to the Noosa Water

Treatment Plant – from the Lake to your tap

▶ Queensland Canoeing – qualified

instructors – learn to paddle and tour the lake

Displays | Activities ▶ Arting About – children’s art activities ▶ Community Group displays ▶ MRCCC – Free water testing. Bring your

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bore, creek or dam water sample

In the amphitheatre

▶ 10.10am Noosa Pipe Band ▶ 10.30am Sandie Johnson from Envirocom ▶ 10.50am Ian Mackay – poetic license ▶ 11.00am Noosa District Concert Band ▶ 11.40am Gubbi Gubbi Dance Troupe ▶ 12 Welcome to Country, Lyndon Davies ▶ 12.05pm Official Opening, Bob Abbott ▶ 12.10pm Geckoes Wildlife, Martin F. ▶ 1.10pm Anatolian Rhythms, Zafer Sarac ▶ 1.40pm Pomona A Capella Choir ▶ 2.00pm Monkey Dog – Cooroy rock band

Across the water

▶ Camp Cooroora Open Day ▶ Noosa Boat Club rowing demos ▶ Noosa Trail network – ride your mountain bike to the Festival

▶ More displays and refreshments

▶ Geckoes Wildlife – make friends with the

Where ?

▶ Free face painting ▶ Noosa Landcare – free trees for Noosa

▶ Free parking and courtesy bus ▶ Free Entry ▶ Refreshments available ▶ Wheelchair accessible

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Biosphere residents. Bring your rates notice.

Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy

For more info call the Lake Macdonald Catchment Care Group 07 5482 4766 or email lakemacgroup@ozwide.net.au

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RENTALS IN TOWN from $180 p/wk

TWO UNIQUE HOMES ON 9.8 ACRES - CAMBROON HOME #1 TIMBER and...

HOME #2 ZINCALUME ...plus artist studio

TWO residences on 9.8 acres of land: with separate entrances...

HOME # 1: TIMBER Three bedrooms — the master bedroom is connected by timber deck. Stunning interior with timber floors, raked ceilings, large study, wood heater, covered verandahs with views and Norfolk pines framing the gardens.

HOME # 2: ZINCALUME Two bedrooms with large open plan living area, wood heater, modern kitchen and bathroom, covered verandahs, car accommodation and outstanding gardens.

Artists Studio. Creative lush gardens, peaceful surroundings. Two dams and seasonal creek, fenced acreage. Ideal for extended family or friends. Only 10 minutes to Kenilworth.

This stunning property is set in lush landscaped gardens and features two homes plus an artist studio. You could ideally share this property with family and make use of the separate outdoor spaces. Both homes have separate driveways and have plenty of rainwater tanks, car accommodation plus separate phone lines. For the right buyer this is a unique “estate” which needs to be inspected to see all that is on offer, and will sell fast at $735,000 - ph for appt.

NEEDS A LITTLE WORK - NEAR IMBIL & M1 HWY

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This solid THREE BEDROOM BRICK HOME is located on 11.3 ACRES of useable land just outside the Imbil township. It has timber floors and raked cathedral ceilings to the main living room.

All bedrooms are large with built-in robes and ensuite to master bedroom. There is also a large separate living room. The house also features a front deck which overlooks the acreage and the inground pool. The current owners have used this property for horses and there is a 25mx50m sand arena. All the boundaries are fenced plus the internal paddocks. There is also a dam plus three 5000 gallon rainwater tanks. Price for this one is very reasonable...

Three bedroom home on 11.3 acres $460,000

Please call our office to discuss.

350 ACRE OPERATIONAL DAIRY FARM $2,500,000 WIWO Brooloo Dairy Farm - $2,500,000 WIWO or negotiate without stock

350 acres with flat and hilly country combined. There are four dams: Two are very large dams (pictured below) which are used for irrigation purposes with 100 acres of the land under irrigation. Coonoongibber Creek frontage on this property plus a well and bore which pumps water to the holding tanks (60,000 litres).

THE DAIRY: with Vet service area under roof, Herringbone 20 double-ACR’s & Rapid Exit milk vats x 2 totalling 16,000 litres. FEED PAD: DPI Design, 130 mtr concrete auto wash down - feeds 300 cows. Effluent control, machinery sheds, hay sheds, grain bunker, Cornet windmill, plus a large list of equipment and machinery which can be made avail. on request.

LARGE ORIGINAL HOMESTEAD with three bedrooms upstairs and another three bedrooms downstairs with separate kitchenette downstairs. This property is ideal for beef cattle and there is the option to purchase this property without the stock and/or equipment and infrastructure (price to be discussed). There is also another 180 acres on two titles which can be purchased to increase the holding capacity (price to be negotiated).

This property has all the infrastructure and water needed to run an effective dairy or beef cattle business. All enquiries will be confidential.

Coonoongibber Creek frontage

Beautiful Brooloo dairy farm with four dams

RENTALS ON ACREAGE from $265 p/wk 1. LOWSET BRICK HOME with three bedrooms, open plan kitchen lounge and dining room plus separate family room. Fully fenced, inground pool with spa bath, large carport plus double lock up garage on 13 acres with creek. School bus goes by the door. $335.00 pw rent. Kenilworth area.

2. LARGE FIVE BEDROOM BRICK home with ensuite to master bedroom, large family room plus kids area plus office. This home also has an extra large lockup garage, rainwater tanks and dam. School bus at end of road will take you to Imbil. All of this on 10 acres. $295.00 per week rent. Brooloo.

3. Very neat and tidy THREE BEDROOM TIMBER HOME with polished timber floors to living areas, carpets to bedrooms, built-in robes plus ensuite to master bedroom. Large covered deck with views, carparking under. Easy two acre block of land. School bus goes by. $265.00 per week rent. Cambroon.

We also have rentals in town from $180.00 per week rent.

Inspections by contacting our office - Applications available.

Sunstrip Printers 07 5441 1611

Carol Gilmour