SECRETS ONLY A LOCAL WOULD KNOW

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ONLY A LOCAL WOULD KNOW

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During winter most of us are heading to the beach or river to spend time on or near the water, rather than in it. And CHAMBERS ISLAND, on the Maroochy River, is the perfect spot to hang out if you want to feel the sand between your toes rather than the water in your hair. Families flock to Chambers all year round because the water is known to be calm and shallow – it’s great for kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding or boating, and the fishing isn’t too bad either. We love Chambers because it’s a spot where you can enjoy both a sunrise and sunset. And in the cooler months it’s easy to get a car park on Bradman Avenue near Swan Boat Hire. The council has done a bit of work around this area, with picnic tables and a good pathway on the Bradman side of the river. There’s even a pleasant little beach now closer to Ken Neil Bridge. Bring a picnic blanket, some food and some good company. Map reference N17

PRINCIPAL’S TOUR

9:15am Tuesday 20th July 2021

Guided by the foundations of character development, scholarship and Christian community our passionate teachers deliver a broad range of subjects, achieving outstanding academic and vocational outcomes. With extensive first-class facilities including an impressive hospitality facility with bakery, kitchens and restaurant, Berakah Farm, INTAD, Music and Performance programs, NCC provides the balance of a city and country education, offering early childhood right through to senior years all on one campus.

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A few members of the salt team recently took their families out to WILDLIFE HQ and we will definitely be going back soon. This little zoo, located near the Big Pineapple, punches above its weight with more than 100 animal species. Get up close with the residents with an animal feeding encounter – we’re talking meerkats, sun bears, lemur, red panda or a binturong such as Sari (pictured). Or have your photo taken with a koala, quokka, reptiles or even a dingo. Wildlife HQ is a great morning or aft ernoon out that won’t break the bank – the entry fee is $32 for an adult and $18 for a child – and there’s a café where you can relax with a coff ee or lunch before heading back home. If you can’t get out there you can still help out – as a privately owned zoo, Wildlife HQ receives no government assistance so donations are always welcome. Wildlife HQ is open seven days a week from 9am to 4pm. It’s at 76 Nambour Connection Road, Woombye. 0428 660 671 or whqzoo.com Map reference L17 If you’re thinking of taking up a new sport over the cooler months, we would ask, TENNIS, anyone!? There’s no time like the present to start a new hobby. If you just want to have a go without making a commitment, you don’t have to join a club. There are loads of courts dotted around the Sunshine Coast where you can go for a casual hit. So where to play? Coolum Tennis Club recently benefitted from a funding injection from the council and state government and boasts newly resurfaced courts. You can head there for private lessons or join a group. The club will even host your next work function. You can also go for a hit at Kawana Tennis Club, which boasts 10 fully lit hard courts that members and non-members can hire. There are also courts at Mooloolaba Tennis Club near Mountain Creek high school, or try your luck at Maroochydore Tennis Club in Cotton Tree. In Sunrise Beach, Noosa Tennis Club has 10 courts, a pro shop, cafe and bar. There are also courts in Woombye, Glenview, Eumundi, Yandina, Noosaville, Tewantin, Cooroy… The list goes on. Go to tennis.com.au to search for your nearest club.

Buderim author and poet Gerard Traub recently released his debut children’s book LILY THE LOTUS. Combining Gerard’s beautiful words with the gorgeous artwork of awardwinning artist Turine Tran, Lily the Lotus tells the story of Lily, who dreams of a world beyond her pond. The book explores the themes of friendship and self-discovery, having faith in oneself and being kind to others. Lily the Lotus is available from online retailers including Booktopia, Amazon and serenitypress.org

We’re partial to anything salty in the salt off ice, but it’s more than the name that drew us to local children’s clothing label SALTY SHREDS. Every Salty Shreds garment is designed in Marcoola by founder and owner Ash Reynolds. The garments are ethically produced using the highest quality materials. The result is a gorgeous collection of pieces that are just not like clothing you’ll find anywhere else. The range is huge and the great news is they’re not just for kids – there are Salty Shreds pieces for mums and dads too. Check out the tees, socks, beanies, shorts, hoodies hats and more online. Salty Shreds is at 7/968 David Low Way, Marcoola. contact@saltyshreds.com.au or saltyshreds.com.au Map reference N16 Sip and paint studios are popping up all over the Sunshine Coast, and recently FRIDA’S opened its doors in Noosa Heads. Described as a ‘high-end sip and paint studio’ Frida’s off ers a very cool vibe with chandeliers, glassware and warm timber benches where you can create while indulging in locally sourced grazing boards and BYO beverages. Noosa local and Frida’s founder Rebecca Green developed the luxe studio aft er attending other sip and paint studios. She opened her first studio in 2019 in Hobart then another in Brisbane’s Paddington last year. The sessions are led by professionally trained artists and you need no art experience to take part. Frida’s is at 26 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa Heads. 0402 100 991 or fridas.com.au/noosa Map reference N12

Want to find out more about the Indigenous history of Buderim and surrounds? The buderim.com website is a great little resource where you can go to discover more about the sights and happenings in BUDERIM, plus events and history of the town. The website also features an interesting ‘memory map’ showing the areas of Buderim Mountain that have sites of significance for our region’s First People and South Sea Islander communities that called the mountain home. Check out the map, find out more about the history and then follow the directions so you can explore the areas in person. Map reference M18

The Sunshine Coast has more than its fair share of quaint hinterland towns, and 40 minutes inland from Noosa there is yet another gem – the township of KIN KIN. It’s a spot that has developed a reputation as a great place to visit thanks to a thriving art scene and beautiful scenery. There is also the character-filled general store, home to Black Ant Gourmet, which serves up some seriously tasty food that you can eat in, take away, or take home as ready-meals for later. Kin Kin is also home to the Living Valley Health retreat, and if you feel like a hike or mountain bike, you can join the Noosa Network Trail, which is a beautiful country walk. Map reference J10

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Get down to Currimundi Lake and watch the sun set with family and friends while enjoying great food and a beverage or two. The CURRIMUNDI TWILIGHT MARKETS are on the third Friday of each month and have loads of food stalls, so you can pick up dinner and a Your Mates beer, claim a patch of grass to spread out the picnic blanket on, and then relax. The markets have become a popular hangout for locals and visitors, and it’s easy to see why. The markets are also eco-friendly – the food stalls use no generators or power and all stallholders use eco-friendly packaging. Currimundi Twilight Markets are at Westaway Parade, Currimundi. Map reference O19

If you’d like to get into gardening or you’re thinking of starting a vegie patch and are not sure where to begin, can we introduce you to the NOOSA SEED LIBRARY? This initiative provides seeds to Noosa Library Service members. While members are picking up a book or two, they can also borrow some seeds. Aft er members have planted and harvested their crops, they are encouraged to also harvest seeds from their plants and return them to the library, so that others can borrow them, and the cycle continues. As this program grows, the library service plans to provide a series of workshops designed to ignite a passion for gardening and empower members to grow their own food. Seeds are available at all Noosa library branches. Sow, what are you waiting for! Find out more at libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/services/seedlibrary

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