Noosa Today - 15th September 2023

Noosa Show lifts off

By Margie Maccoll

Noosa Country Show was hailed a great success with perfect weather, big crowds and a huge array of entertainment, competitions, rides and activities which was all delivered at Pomona Showgrounds last Friday and Saturday without a hitch.

“We had an extremely big show. It was very big Friday and a very big rodeo,” show president Rob Graham said.

Mr Graham said at least 5000 people attended across the two day show, there were spectators across all exhibits and competitions and about 2000 people filled the newly constructed grounds and tiered seating to watch the Honky Tonk rodeo.

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Talk to set future

It’s time for the Noosa community to voice how we see the shire in 2033, says Noosa Council, which is calling for feedback from the discussion paper on Noosa’s destination management to help “shape the management of Noosa shire as a community and as a premier visitor destination”.

Acting Mayor Frank Wilkie said communities and popular destinations around the world are also having these conversations.

“We know what we collectively value- Noosa’s natural assets and relaxed lifestyle. But we want to clarify how we can best enhance these as the destination evolves,” Cr Wilkie said.

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“Following feedback on the discussion paper, a Destination Management Plan drafted reflecting views from our residents, business operators, visitors and tourism industry will help us move forward with a shared vision.

“This is a future-setting conversation and we want to hear from everyone.”

A DMP is a blueprint for protecting a community’s key values while guiding the evolution of a tourism industry that considers the interests of all stakeholders.

Cr Wilkie said it was critical to ensure tourism continued to evolve in a way that added value to our community’s environment, social

fabric and economy and created a worthy legacy for future generations.

“There are local residents and families who depend on tourism for their livelihoods, but the visitor economy and shire needs to be managed in a way that respects the qualities that have made Noosa such a sought-after place to live, visit and invest in.”

A series of community workshops and coffee catch-up sessions are planned during October and council has released a discussion paper, developed by a project control group which included skill-based representatives from the community.

CrWilkie said the discussion paper outlined a range of different scenarios, options and potential key actions that will guide the DMP.

“We want a future focussed, communityled plan to ensure Noosa continues to be a great place for our residents, workers, business operators and visitors,” Cr Wilkie said.

The discussion paper and survey can be downloaded at yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au

People can also visit Noosa Libraries to fill out the survey. Consultation opens on Friday 15 September and is open until midnight Sunday 29 October.

Read more in Soapbox on P14

The thrill of the show.

Picture: ROB MACCOLL

TV GUIDE pages 23-26

LETTERS page 34

LIVE pages 36-38

SPORT pages 43-47

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Win tickets to Spamalot

Win a double pass to celebrate the Little Seed production of Spamalot.

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Find your grail with this outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining hit musical.

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail,

Spamalot retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest to find the Holy Grail. Guided by the alluring Lady of the Lake with her mystical powers and soaring vocals, they embark upon an unforgettable journey of mayhem and merriment. Audiences will be delighted as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.”

Spamalot will be performed at The J Theatre, Noosa on September 28 and 29 at 7.30pm, September 30 at 2pm and 7.30pm

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A country show is often regarded as a meeting of city and country but I think the Noosa Country Show last weekend was country through and through and so it should stay.

I loved the friendliness, being able to get in patting range of the animals or have a chat with the exhibitors and competitors. I liked the way people embraced it and just had a go at entering their produce or craft or pets and the kids took part in the entertainment on stage.

Much has been said about the divide between city and country in numerous studies around the world.

In 2017 a paper, Urban scaling and the regional divide, from Sweden in Science Advances determined the differences resulted from “selective migration of highly productive individuals into larger cities” further benefitting the already disproportionally privileged in the cities.

The studies often focus on economies, employment opportunities, schools, health care. More recent studies by the Grattan Institute and the 2022 UN World Cities Report have found there are pockets of both disadvantage and healthy income growth in cities and regional areas.

Covid did much to shake up the widespread appeal of city life and people saw different advantages of rural lifestyles. And digital technologies have enabled some to enjoy remote working environments. “Cities are here to stay,” says the UN, but country life certainly has appeal.

- Margaret Maccoll

MANHATTAN SHORT tickets to be won

The J Theatre is bringing you the annual screening of MANHATTAN SHORT and Noosa Today readers have the chance to win tickets.

It’s for film lovers who want to experience unique and riveting stories from all around the world. It’s the only film festival of its kind?

MANHATTAN SHORT is a celebration of short films and was established in 1998 on the streets of New York City, by Australian Nick Mason.

Today, it has transformed into a worldwide phenomenon.

The film festival receives over 1600 short film entries from over 75 countries a year. Ten of these entries are selected as finalists in the annual festival and automatically become qualified for the Oscars of 2024!

These 10 compelling short films are then screened in 500 plus venues across six continents, during the week of 28 September to 8 October, 2023. Audiences from around the world are given the opportunity to unite with other audiences not only to view these films, but to vote for the film they think is best.

MANHATTAN SHORT allows you, the audience to be the judge!

Votes for your choice of Best Film and Best Actor are tallied after each screening and sent back to headquarters in New York City, the short films with the most votes are

The J Theatre is bringing you the annual screening of MANHATTAN SHORT and Noosa Today readers have the chance to win tickets.

announced as the winners at the end of the week. ?The J will send an email to all their participants after the event to let you know how Noosa voted, and compare the final worldwide vote tally.

It’s always interesting to see how our nice ‘safe haven’ of Noosa votes in comparison to the rest of the world! ?The 2023 finalists are linked by a common theme: how we face adversity, whether it is imposed by others or arises from personal circumstances. The

Final Ten short film selections feature narratives that are dramatic, sometimes humorous, occasionally magical and always inspirational!

The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten for 2023 are:?Sunless (USA), Voice Activated (Australia), Yellow (Afghanistan), Tuulikki (Finland), The Family Circus (USA), Career Day (USA), Snail (Iran), The Record (Switzerland), The Stupid Boy (UK), Soleil De Nuit (Canada).

This event is always so popular at The J that this year they have added a Matinee screening!

So, come to The Junction, have a bite to eat at one of the excellent local eateries, see amazing thought provoking short films, and discuss the impact that they have had on you. There are always a couple of standout short films that will have you thinking about them over and over.

If you love short films, you will love MANHATTAN SHORT!

WHAT’S ON: MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival 2023 at The J Theatre on Thursday 5 October, 11am and 7pm.

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COMPETITION: Noosa Today readers have the chance to win one of three double passes for the 11am show.

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Little Seed presents Spamalot this month.

App to predict disasters

By Erle Levey

One of the scariest situations Australians can face is bushfires.

The Sunshine Coast and Noosa are involved in the development of an app that can help predict such catastrophes.

After the world experienced the highest average daytime temperatures ever recorded in July, the University of the Sunshine Coast is helping Australia prepare for the summer ahead with a new initiative to predict the devastation of bushfires.

The National Bushfire Resilience Network (NOBURN) is a citizen science project empowering people to use their mobile phones to collect information that will help predict bushfire hotspots and minimise their impact.

The project is the culmination of two years’ research through an alliance of worldrenowned researchers in artificial intelligence, forestry, human factors and science communication.

This involved the University of the Sunshine Coast and University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning, in partnership with Noosa Shire Council and funded through the Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources.

Chief investigator Dr Sam Van Holsbeeck said that with the fire season approaching, the app would be of great benefit and the strength was anyone could use it.

“After some very wet years with everything growing nicely, there’s a lot of fuel available,” Dr Van Holsbeeck said.

“The NOBURN app encourages people outand-about in their local forests to take photos and tell us more about the forest and fuels.

“That data is processed by artificial intelligence to help predict the probability, severity and burn area of potential bushfires.

“So what we want people to do is to go into the forest, snap a pic and help predict.”

Professor Javen Qinfeng Shi from the University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) said the AI developed for NOBURN was cutting edge.

“We are developing AI models to spot potential bushfire hazards and assess bushfire fuel load from the images captured by the NOBURN app.

“The algorithms behind these AI models are based on AIML’s world-leading expertise in computer vision, and machine learning,” Prof Shi said.

NOBURN was developed in the wake of the 2019-20 bushfires that burned more than 10 million hectares of forest, destroyed 2000 homes and claimed dozens of human lives and millions of animals.

Professor Mark Brown from UniSC’s Forest Research Institute said the app will help predict future disasters of that scale.

“While naturally occurring bushfires cannot be avoided, there is an opportunity with this project to predict their likelihood and implement strategies to minimise their impact on the environment, property and life,” Prof Brown said.

Dr Van Holsbeeck believes NOBURN will

generate not only better-informed science about the risk of bushfires in Australia, but also better-informed communities.

“The NOBURN project is a unique opportunity to engage the community to collect nationwide forest fuel data while creating more awareness on the risk associated with fuels in our forests.

“It’s a great way to learn how to be better prepared for any potential disasters or extreme bushfire events if they were to happen,” DrVan Holsbeeck said.

Snap a pic, make a difference Bushfires are a part of life in Australia, but we can take steps to predict and better prepare for their impact.

With just a simple action, we can play a crucial role in shaping a safer future.

By downloading the NOBURN app anyone can help protect our people, our native wild-

life, and our landscape.

Snapping a pic and collecting some data can help provide smarter forest research.

A workshop at Noosa and District Landcare in Pomona late last year, included trials with the app.

This involved a field study at Yurol State Forest to test the collection of information, such as the amount of vegetation and leaf litter on the forest floor, the type of forest, and the weather conditions on the particular day.

The more dominant vegetation will determine the fire danger rating system. This gives an indication to firefighters on how to react.

The new bushfire program has been developed in response to the 2019 fires. It is focussed on prediction and resilience.

It’s a matter of making everyone aware of the forest, the forest fuels, and the landscape.

This means that a regular family or person

out bushwalking can transform their walk into a valuable source of data to help predict potential disasters.

By creating an understanding before we have a fire, the authorities can enact better responses - how to get emergency response teams quickly and safely to fires.

Mapping of fuel is important

As part of the 2020 Royal Commission into bushfires, all fire-fighting agencies across Australia have the same coding and language.

The more data we get the better the project will be. The app is free and offers many opportunities for learning, including for parents to educate their children about bushfire elements such as leaf litter depth, tree bark prominence, canopy cover and more.

Whether it be forests or housing developments, this is about understanding when there is a risk and how we can all help make a difference in bushfire response.

Dr Sam Van Holsbeek, top right, with Nicholas Duthie, Shannon Horsfall and Zane Hutchinson. 358911

Determining the amount of leaf litter on the forest floor. 358911

Leanda Garvie of UniSC with Noosa and District Landcare’s Phil Moran. 358911

The field trip at Yurol State Forest in Pomona. 358911

Noosa Show was a blast

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“The cooking and craft was full. The vegetables and kids art display was full,” he said.

“The executive are very happy with the way it went.”

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and Deputy Mayor Frank Wilkie joined show president Rob Graham and MC Richard Hansen to officially open the show last Friday and paid tribute to emergency services and volunteers.

“We really want to thank our volunteers.We have 50 people here whether it’s on the gates, the canteen, everywhere. They’re really special people,” Mr Graham said.

“How fantastic is this day - beautiful weather, just the environment, it’s absolutely wonderful,” Ms Bolton said.

“Thank you to all the sponsors and everyone who makes this possible. After attending this show for 30 years it is the volunteers who get to do everything and that makes this community.”

Ms Bolton said it was good to see the tribute paid to the emergency services by the construction of the $250,000 emergency services evacuation centre, named the Iris Maher Donga in honour of her service to the community.

“Our first responders every day put their lives on the line to keep us safe,” she said.

Cr Wilkie said since 1909, volunteers had been keeping the show going and this year the theme was honouring emergency services.

“They’ve shown their value and their worth,” he said.

Emergency services led the grand parade in the main ring, creating a break in the horse events, which dominated the main ring during the day as riders of all ages demonstrated their horsemanship and husbandry involving a range of events, horse breeds and riders from the very young to the very experienced.

After two years of horse riding lessons and a lot of preparation to ensure her 12-year-old Welsh pony Chompy was looking his best, seven-year-old Harper was thrilled to be awarded champion led class and receive a third place in the led rider class.

Laura Widdowson was also pleased to take home the supreme champion award in her first show riding her thoroughbred, The Law-

yer, which she has had for only six months.

Local schools featured strongly at the show in the displays, the lineup of entertainment and in demonstrating their agricultural knowledge.

Among them were Noosa District State High School students Charlotte and Sidney who as part of the school’s Cattle Show Team were making sure their cows Sapphire and Tango were in their best condition and well presented for judging before they were judged themselves for their handling of the bovines.

Sidney said the school’s agricultural avenues provided many opportunities for kids including those from city backgrounds and had

far reaching advantages and would be highly regarded in her university application.

For Charlotte who was studying a Certificate 3 in Agriculture it furthered her knowledge for her future career working with animals.

As novice exhibitors to the show other kids brought along their animals for the experience, to show them off and for “a bit of fun”.

In the guinea pig section Ember brought her two pets including four-year-old Koa.

Only centimetres from drowning in floods as a baby, Koa was rescued by Ember’s mother who waded through thigh-high water to her house to save the baby and other guinea pigs to whom her daughter is devoted.

“He’s well cared for,” Ember’s mum said of Koa. “She trims his nails, baths him. It’s her passion.”

Ember said she loved cuddling them and spending time with them and brought them to the show for “a bit of fun”.

Steward and first time Noosa show judge Jazmine Riddell said she was hoping to grow the guinea pig section and attract more people in the community to get involved.

“It’s just something for the kids to be in and get involved in the community,” she said.

The Noosa Country Show is a long-standing country institution reflecting the country life of Noosa for the past 114 years.

Horse events were popular with all ages.

Charlotte and Sidney of the NDSHS cattle show team with their show cows Sapphire and Tango. Pictures: ROB MACCOLL

The winning shallots.

Harper with her Welsh pony Chompy.

Fire fighting vehicles led the grand parade.

Laura Widdowson wins supreme champion with her thoroughbred, The Lawyer.

Riders of all ages and experience levels came along for the judging.

Pictures: ROB MACCOLL Ember with her guinea pig Koa.

The Musical Munchkins from Cooran State School on stage.

Fruit and vegetables on display.

Eden holds guinea pig, Mary, in costume.

Show jumping events were popular at the show.

Pooches perform at show

By Margie Maccoll

Pooches and their owners from near and far put their best paw forward last Friday at the Dog Show as part of the Noosa Country Show.

About 280 dogs of all shapes and sizes were put through their paces as they competed in their various classes under the management of steward Kerry Maguire.

Among the owners was Joan Webb, a regular when it comes to competing in dog shows, who brought with her two of her Samoyeds, Marnie and Yuki.

Marnie was well on her way to becoming supreme champion having previously racked up 9 out of 10 wins needed for the title which also requires an accumulation over the shows of 1000 points.

Joining Marnie was Joan’s six-month-old Yuki, a magnificent dog which won the Best Baby in group award at the Brisbane Ekka in August.

“His father is an international champion in Europe, from Finland. His blood lines are the first to come to Australia. Everything about him is just correct,” Joan said.

“We’ve got a big future in mind for him.”

Samoyeds are named after the Samoyedic people of Siberia; they have a lovely temperament, are very good with kids and are often called “the smiling dog”.

Joan said the Samoyeds breed was thought to be more than 33,000 years old with cave paintings showing them from the time as reindeer herders.

Joan’s love affair with Samoyeds began in her 20s when her father, also a dog-lover, bought her a poster of a beautiful Samoyed with a big smile.

“I was into horses then. I didn’t know how you’d find a Samoyed. I didn’t know they had dog shows,” she said.

By chance in 2000, Joan was at the Brisbane Ekka when she walked into the dog pavilion and in front of her was “this magnificent white dog ready to go into the ring to be judged”. She made contact with the dog’s breeders Dawn and John Wilders from Victoria and that’s where she got her first Samoyed.

With their thick double-layered coat, the dogs can take up to minus 40 degrees in temperature and they use their tail to wrap around their nose which helps them when they are breathing in the minus 40-degree wind.

“The undercoat is wool, which is an insulation for heat and cold; and people even make clothing out of their coats because it’s just like wool but 70 per cent warmer than sheep’s wool.”

Joan said she had a jumper made from a mix of wool from the dogs and merino but it was too hot to wear in Australia, though she had worn it in New Zealand.

Ann Cassidy has been showing her old English sheepdogs for about 35 years after falling in love with the breed in her youth.

“The family bought me a pet. Somebody stopped me on the street and said you should have this dog in the showroom,” she said.

“Considering I was a very competitive young person I thought that’d be good. I had

a couple of good wins and it just went on from there.”

Ann now has six dogs, one named Leonard has starred in a number of Dulux television ads. Last Friday Ann Cassidy and Robert Schmaars of Ottaba signature brought two American imported old English sheepdogs to Noosa Show, one of five shows they planned to attend over the weekend.

“They’re a lovely temperament and a lovely dog clipped down. These are a nice breed, a very healthy breed,” Ann said.

“I’ve had a number of imports. It’s really good for the breed. We’re only a small breed, a small gene pool.

Established 1978 Ottaba has imported six American and Canadian champions, combining the very best lines to maintain breed type while improving soundness.

When it comes to dog breeds it’s the tiny Pomeranian that dog trainer Lyn Ferguson prefers. On Sunday Lyn was showing Kim Haddon’s black and tan Pomeranian named Ch Zeigen Eye of the Tiger who won first in her class on the day.

“I love them so much. They give you 150 per cent,” Lyn said. “These little guys give you everything and a little bit extra.”

Lyn Ferguson shows Kim Haddon’s Pomeranian, Ch Zeigen Eye of the Tiger.

Joan Webb with her beloved Samoyed Marnie. Pictures: ROB MACCOLL

The elegance of the Afghan Hound on show.

Show dogs strut their stuff.

Council into show spirit

Noosa Council staff and volunteers immersed themselves in the community spirit at the Noosa Country Show, engaging show goers with a range of activities, giveaways, displays and good fun.

The theme of the show was emergency services and frontline officers took the opportunity to drop by and enjoy the library services and other activities.

The Noosa Regional Gallery also hosted family friendly activities, Local laws were on site to field any questions and principal strategic planner Michelle Tucker was on hand to talk about the Pomona Place Making pilot.

Public relations officer Heather Williams said the Country Show offered light-hearted fun, but was also a great opportunity to engage with the community on several important projects.

Boreen Point Rural Fire Service volunteers with council’s Disaster Resilience officer Ian Williams.

Council’s team of staff and volunteers were all smiles greeting the community and enjoying the show.

Council’s principal strategic planner Michelle Tucker was on hand to talk about the Pomona Place Making pilot.

Local Laws officers Greg Duff and Jodie Crawford. Noosa Libraries

Book Bike made the rounds of the showgrounds.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Service officers stopped by council’s new mobile library for a sip, shade and story time at the show.

Leading youth crime fight

By Margie Maccoll

Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton was, on Tuesday this week, chosen by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to chair a select parliamentary committee established to tackle the state’s youth crime crisis.

“This will allow for a bipartisan approach examining all aspects of this very complex issue,“ Ms Palaszczuk said, as she called for the Opposition to put forward their committee nominations.

Ms Bolton has previously spoken out about the complex issues surrounding youth crime, particularly recidivism, the lack of transparency and accountability in government committees including the Crime and Corruption Committee, and the difficulties in bringing change when committee chairs are government MPs who have the casting vote.

“This means when the opposition seek a recommendation be inserted into the chair’s report to address a failing, if government do not agree, we are stuck,“ she said earlier.

“Even if 50 per cent of the committee do not agree with the report recommendation for the Bill to pass or not pass, we are stuck, and Queenslanders never know as these minutes are not public domain.“

Ms Bolton has requested a review of this system for four years.

Ms Bolton said the committee system was used by other governments as a defacto upper house. When the Queensland system was developed it wasn’t developed with a chair to have a casting vote, she said.

“That’s so important. I want to return it to that system,“ she said.

As chair of the youth crime committee Ms Bolton has chosen not to have the casting vote.

“This means that to be able to progress in whatever that may be you have to get a genuine majority. You have to work through it to come to a position of agreement,“ she said.

“It gives us an opportunity to demonstrate if you take the politics out of something you have to get to an agreed position and a pathway forward.

“It’s a genuine push to demonstrate what can be done.

“Youth crime is one of the most complex issues. It’s confusing for Queenslanders when they hear on one hand we have have the toughest laws and on the other hand, they’re not tough enough.“

Ms Bolton said much work had been done on the issue including many inquiries and reports and journeys across Queensland for youth justice talks.

It was the committees job now to drill down into the information, work with stakeholders and determine what can be done “right now’ to create greater safety in the community and reduce the number of repeat offenders, she said.

In Noosa Today earlier in the year Ms Bolton spoke about the complexities sur-

rounding youth crime saying“understandably, the response from many is to lock them up and throw away the key. Having sat through public hearings in communities heavily impacted by youth recidivism such as Townsville, Mt Isa and Gold Coast, and read the enormous volume of submissions from frontliners, experts in crime reduction, and scientific papers, there is no simple solution, including throwing away the key, in what is such a multi-faceted issue.

“Many initiatives employed to divert youth from reoffending are successful with 90 per cent of juveniles committing a crime not moving on to what is classified as a Serious Repeat Offender (SRO).

“In everyday conversations it is agreed that real consequences are vital for those who commit crimes. It is also agreed that deterrence, education, early identification, and behav-

ioural interventions are key to minimalising criminal behaviours in youth.

“Queenslanders rightfully should feel safe in their homes, on our streets, and in workplaces. So, what is the answer?

“We know that in a commonsense world, it makes no sense to punish adolescents through detention for non-violent crimes and then return them to the environment that fostered the criminality in the first place.

“We also know that our prisons are overcrowded, with inquiries finding that when interred there are critical shortfalls in work programs and skills development, contributing again to the risk of further criminalisation on release.

“Given the increase in youth recidivism, for the 10 per cent of adolescents that reoffend, we know current efforts are not enough.“

Inquiry launched into incorrect seatbelt fines issue

Transport and Main Roads have commissioned an independent review into the Camera Detected Offence Program, after a design fault was uncovered in the system that resulted in drivers having double demerit points incorrectly applied for passenger seatbelt offences captured by cameras between 1 November 2021 and 31 August 2023.

The department says the fault was identified during an analysis of offences issued by the system and was immediately rectified.

For a small number of Queenslanders, this has resulted in their licence being suspended incorrectly or drivers serving a “good driving behaviour period”.

Transport and Main Roads will be contact-

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Member/Group:$25 | Student:$25

ing all impacted drivers in the coming days.

A driver is only impacted when: They have committed two or more seatbelt offences within a period of 12-months; and

One of those offences was a camera-detected offence where a passenger was not correctly wearing a seatbelt.

A dedicated hotline has been established on 1800 740 786. Drivers who believe they have been impacted are encouraged to get in touch.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said: “Simply put – this should never have happened. I am sorry to every person impacted by this.

“My department is receiving urgent legal advice on the swift reissuance of incorrectly suspended licences,” he said.

“For the remaining licence holders who have retained their licence but incorrectly lost some points, Transport and Main Roads will reverse the incorrectly issued double demerit points.

“All offences were correctly recorded and financial penalties have been correctly issued – the design fault is solely in the application of double demerit points in specific circumstances.

“I expect the review will be complete in the coming months.”

Fault found in camera detected offence program.

Queensland Premier calls on Noosa MP Sandy Bolton to chair a youth crime committee.

What were we thinking?

PHIL JARRATT revisits the scene of his only running with the bulls

Thevillagehadchanged,ofcourse,butIstillhad tears in my eyes as we drove through the centre of the Cantabrian town of Ampuero, where my best mate and I ran through the streets with a large herd of vicious bulls bringing up our rear (literally) almost exactly 50 years ago.

It was 1973 and we had come to Franco’s Spain, like many young writers and adventurers of our generation, fuelled by Ernest Hemingway’s glorification of the bullfighting culture over several decades, and by James Michener’s brilliant exploration of Iberia in both travel books and fiction. It’s fun to be led around the world by good books, but our mission to Spain, hitching rides and living on a shoestring, was ridiculously romantic and hysterically misinformed.

We missed the greatest running of the bulls at the Festival of St Fermin in Pamplona by two months, for example, and only found about Ampuero quite by accident. On the way there we accidentally pitched our pup tent on a private golf course, and were woken in the middle of the night by the Guardia Civil, who moved us on by shining torchlights on us and yelling while we shook in terror at the silhouettes of their machine guns outside the thin walls of the tent.

But we got to the beaches of Santander, where a young Spanish man who had attended university in Australia told us about the Fiestas Patronales of the Virgen Niña in the hillside village of Ampuero, about an hour away, held in the first week of September each year since 1941, and starting tomorrow! We couldn’t believe our luck.

We slept on the beach and in the morning our Spanish friend returned with a ute and we piled into the back with some American students we had befriended. As we climbed into the hills we caught glimpses of ancient and crumbling stone farmhouses but the village itself, then of fewer than 1000 people, was bedecked with streamers and posters, with various flags hanging from the balconies along the barricaded main street, from which the residents would soon watch the first of three runnings of the bulls. As the morning rolled on,

the streets filled with excited people of all ages, many carrying a rolled-up newspaper, to either frighten away or taunt the bull, we weren’t sure. We followed the throng to the top of town where the bulls were to be released after a rocket signalled the start. A few minutes past midday we heard the rocket. For a moment I remember being unsure what to do, then the realities of the situation kicked in. People closer to the release point were now running towards us and shouting at the top of their lungs. Then the first of the bulls were visible behind them. We took off. The running only lasts a matter of minutes – somewhere between five and 10 – but

so much happens that it seems like a lifetime.

At some point the bulls were among us. I remember grabbing at the barricade to hoist myself above horn height, only to be pushed back down by elderly women on the other side. I had lost my buddy, Jamo, but I managed to regroup quickly, wait for a break in the bulls and duck and weave towards the bull ring where they would be herded away from us. Hopefully.

We were all reunited in the ring, no one hurt, although a couple of us had close scrapes. As far as I can recall, no bull touched me, although a few came close. But we had run, we had experienced the culture established in the 16th cen-

tury. The excitement and relief was palpable. We moved from bar to bar, drinking, singing and eating handfuls of tapas with the locals all afternoon and well into the night, sleeping with our plastic wine bottles in a paddock at the edge of town.

We were told that there was really little to fear because the bulls used were mostly young and even-tempered, but in 2004 two Spanish men were gored to death and 11 others suffered serious injuries, when the bulls turned back on the runners behind them. The worst tragedy in the fiesta’s history, it caused that year’s event to be stopped. But the runners came back the following year.

In Michener’s novel The Drifters (1971), one of our guide books in ’73, the main characters who find adventure from Pamplona to Torremolinos were young students or graduates just like we were, but the narrator was the older and supposedly wiser businessman George Fairbanks.While I might have fancied myself as Joe or Cato in 1973, revisiting Ampuero for the first time 50 years later I was most definitely George Fairbanks. Although in some ways he was their mentor, George learned many things from his young friends, and I learned many things from the young me I recalled as I walked the streets of Ampuero last week.

In the intervening years I have been to the Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona on perhaps half a dozen occasions, I have watched bullfights in a mix of wonder and regret, but always excitement, but I have never come to terms with the morality of slaughtering the bull.

ThebarricadeswereupalloverAmpuerolast week as we took our coffee in the town square, so I video-called my mate Jamo and walked him around the streets and lanes, sharing stories of our escapades of so long ago.Then we drove out of town, not needing to see more.

Later I flipped through Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises (1926), in which he has one central character saying:“I can’t stand it to think my life is going so fast and I’m not really living it. Nobody ever lives their life all the way up except bullfighters.”

It’s a very good book, but sorry Ernie, I have to say yeah, nah!

Still beautiful. Ampuero, Cantabria, Spain, last week.

Barricades are up, flags are draped, bulls are ready.

The Ampuero running in modern times. Supplied.

Poster for this year’s fiesta.

Ampuero’s streets are full of history.

Wall mural. You get the general idea.

Ampuero fiesta, early ‘70s.

Running with the bulls, Ampuero, early ‘70s.

Shot ducks recover

Two wild ducks intentionally shot with metal arrows at Boreen Point were taken to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital suffering from lifethreatening injuries and are now being treated under the expert care of the veterinary team.

‘Sunshine’ and ‘Warrior’ were lovingly named by our veterinary team when they were brought to the Wildlife Hospital from Boreen Point, with the arrows still lodged inside them.

Australia Zoo hospital supervisor and veterinarian Dr LudoValenza expressed her deepest concern upon assessing the injuries that were sustained by these patients.

“Upon closer examination, our specialised team had to safely and carefully remove the arrows from the ducks to avoid further trauma. One of the arrows had caused a severe wound inside the mouth of the duck whereas the other arrow had been shot right into the body of the duck. Both patients received intensive treatment and are currently being monitored around the clock,” said Dr Valenza.

“The arrows that were used to shoot these ducks were homemade, and this is absolutely devastating. All year long, we receive patients after being hit by a cars, attacked by domestic pets, orphaned or if they’re suffering from disease. It is then extremely saddening to see patients who were intentionally harmed in the wild, in their natural habitat, which is supposed to be their home.

“In the past, the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital has admitted a brush turkey that was spray painted, a flying fox shot with a BB gun pellet, a kangaroo shot with a crossbow, and many more patients who were wrongfully harmed. Our incredible team is working hard to help Sunshine and Warrior recover from their injuries.”

Since 2021, Wildlife Warriors has partnered with Crime Stoppers Queensland and Australia Zoo to put an end to wildlife crime. With significant rewards available for those providing information leading to the prosecution of

those responsible for illegal acts against native wildlife, we hope to create a new layer of protection for Queensland’s defenceless animals.

Robert Irwin, world renowned conservationist said, “We are incredibly sad to see patients repeatedly admitted to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital after being intentionally harmed in the wild. Every animal receives the highest level of treatment and care to help them fully recover, and through our state-wide partnership with Crime Stoppers Queensland, we hope to continue our lifesaving efforts in protecting our precious wildlife.”

To report a crime against native wildlife, contact Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000 anonymously, and help us end wildlife crime.

To find out more about the Wildlife Hospital and how you can help, visit wildlifewarriors. org.au

Fence gone

Noosa Council is facing an unnecessary bill of nearly $10,000 to replace stolen fence panels and two gates from the Hinterland Adventure Playground in Cooroy.

The 27 powder-coated fence panels were removed from their posts on Sunday night. Acting director infrastructure services ShaunWalsh is seeking community help to find the culprits.

“Our staff found them missing after a routine inspection,” he said.

“We really need the community’s help so if they have any CCTV footage or saw anything to contact Police.

“We would hope someone saw something.”

Mr Walsh said such a senseless act has a profound impact on the community.

“It’s not just the disruption to the playground and the potential risk to safety for those using the facility, but also the time and effort for our staff to carry out the repairs. This is likely to be close to a $10,000 cost for Council and something that is completely unnecessary,” Mr Walsh said.

Council estimates vandalism to public infrastructure costs the community about $60,000 annually.

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Sunshine is recovering at Australia Zoo.

The X-ray of Sunshine showing the arrow lodged inside.

On The Soapbox

PBCA

president Barry Cotterell

Tourism as a force for good

In July 2022, Noosa Council commenced a project to draft a Destination Management Plan (DMP) and I was invited to join the External Reference Group (ERG).

At some stage since then, the decision was made to first proceed with a discussion paper which has now been drafted and will very shortly be released for consultation.

I need to state that the ERG - that I was part of - had no input into the content of the discussion paper but I am supportive of the strategy behind it. How the DMP is developed from here, however, is yet to be determined by the consultation process and the inevitable resistance to change which will occur.

Most people will ask; what is Regenerative Tourism? Well, it’s a behavioural strategy which requires behavioural change. It is a holistic way of looking at tourism which focuses on requiring visitors to act in a way which contributes to the place, its residents and to the environment.

It looks at tourism not as a product to market but as occurring in a living community –our community - where resources are shared but preserved and protected for the benefit of residents, tourists and future generations. In this way it goes further than Sustainable Tourism which seeks simply to minimise the harmful effects of tourism.

Regenerative Tourism goes much further. It is tourism with a purpose, a force for good, with benefits to be shared equitably across the community and across the year.

It looks at different key indicators of success such as residents benefitting from tourism instead of just measuring the number of tourist arrivals. It looks at community satisfaction rather than just visitor satisfaction. It looks at job satisfaction and quality of employment rather than the number of jobs created.

Noosa is a great place to live, work and visit. It has maintained building heights (mostly) to tree height, installed roundabouts rather than traffic lights and tried to minimise traffic congestion and parking problems while providing access to National Parks, beaches, accommodation and shops.

Residents have chosen to live here because of our relatively low-key lifestyle, our climate, facilities, environment and our towns and communities separated by green space. Visitors also find it attractive to visit for the same reasons, but excessive visitor numbers and density can cause problems for residents and also reduce the level of visitor satisfaction.

Resident satisfaction is essential or visitor satisfaction will inevitably decline.

We have seen the resident dissatisfaction which has increased dramatically from the growth in Short-Term Accommodation (STA), especially in areas where STAs have significantly reduced the number of residents and

introduced visitors who do not necessarily consider the right of residents for peace and quiet, overwhelm facilities and increase traffic congestion and car-parking issues. In Peregian Beach, for instance, more than half of the accommodation on the ocean side of David Low Way is now for visitors. We know this as the ‘hollowing out’ of neighbourhoods.

We want visitors who understand what makes this place special.

Noosa residents are prepared to share the enjoyment of our natural environment and let nature regenerate visitors.We should welcome visitors to the Noosa Biosphere, and explain to them that to combat the Climate Emergency they can assist us in decarbonising the Shire and protecting our environment while enjoying their visit to Noosa.

We could even contemplate having visitors promise to care for country, skies, waterways, creatures and each other during their visit, as they do in New Zealand. It’s not enforceable, but it sends a strong message.

Decarbonising the shire should become a prerequisite for regenerative tourism. “Different by nature” needs to be maintained and not just marketed.

Tourism Noosa previously has sought to market Noosa to high value tourists rather

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than volume tourists. Regenerative Tourism will require a behavioural change. We need to encourage visitors who share our values and will strive to protect and improve this place we love.

Should Tourism Noosa market our communities, the Biosphere and all our natural resources in a way which ensures that visitors not only enjoy Noosa when they visit - but value and preserve these features for future residents and visitors?

The discussion paper consultation will seek to identify what residents expect tourism to provide to our community. This might require a reassessment, for example, of whether low paid jobs for people who cannot find low priced accommodation provide sufficient benefit to our community.

It might involve an evaluation of whether residents share in the benefits of extra facilities because of visitors, or just bear the costs while the visitors extract the benefits.

There is no doubt that the discussion paper will create an interesting and long overdue conversation and this will flow into next year’s election.

As an outcome, we need more than a glossy covered plan full of motherhood statements without a strategy for implementation or per-

formance indicators to measure success or failure.

The involvement of the community in the consultation will be extremely important and it cannot be left to the industry participants to resist this opportunity to change behaviour or to determine the outcome.

The Destination Management Plan will be subject to further community consultation after the election and, hopefully, will be a plan which is much more likely to benefit the environment, the Noosa communities, industry participants and visitors.

This is a big deal for Noosa, and we must ensure it’s done properly.

(While Barry is president of Peregian Beach Community Association Inc. this is a personal opinion - at this stage).

At the PBCA meeting on 10 September the following motion was passed and carried unanimously:

“PBCA supports Noosa Council‘s approach of working towards implementing regenerative tourism, which will benefit residents, visitors and industry participants and maintain Noosa as a place in which to live and visit into the future”.

PBCA president Barry Cotterell.

Picture: ROB MACCOLL

Sun shines on White’s

Sunshine Coast’s White’s IGA has shone with a top honour for Large Employer of the Year at the 62nd Queensland Training Awards.

The state winners were announced at the Queensland Training Awards event at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre last Saturday.

White’s IGA is among 14 winners who took home state honours and is now in the running for national recognition at the Australian Training Awards in November.

The 2023 Queensland Training Awards provides the state’s top prize for outstanding achievements in vocational education and training (VET) statewide.

It recognises apprentices, trainees, vocational students, teachers, and trainers, as well as training providers and employers.

Roz and Michael White’s family-owned supermarket, White’s IGA, was awarded Large Employer of theYear for prioritising training to their approximately 500 employees and helping to develop a training platform that now supports more than 1,400 stores.

Operating for more than 30 years with six IGAs on the Sunshine Coast including one at

Noosa locals hopping on the Yes train

Noosa Shire people are joining a big community effort to show local support for Constitutional recognition of First Nations people through a Voice to Parliament – by literally jumping on board theYes train this weekend.

AbigcontingentoflocalsfromNoosaShire and the hinterland plans to travel to Brisbane this weekend [17/9] to join Queensland’s majorWalk forYes event.

Pomona resident Dr Geoff Evans, coordinator of the community organisation Noosa forYes, said the “Yes train” carrying local supporters would leave Nambour station around 7.30am on Sunday morning [17/9], with others travelling by car.

“The enthusiasm of Noosa locals has been absolutely heartening.We’ve been overwhelmed with the community response and people’s willingness to learn more about how the Voice will support practical change to Close the Gap,” Dr Evans said.

“People are jumping on board theYes train – literally and figuratively – to show their support for theVoice to Parliament.”

Walk forYes events, organised by advocacy organisationYes23, are being held around the country, including in Brisbane, to demonstrate community support forYes in the leadup to the 14 October referendum.

Noosaville woman June Spehr, a retired TAFE equity and access coordinator, planned to show her support for the Voice to Parlia-

ment at the BrisbaneWalk forYes.

“It’s time First Nations people had a say in their own destiny. Research shows the positive outcomes that result when people are involved in decisions affecting them,” Ms Spehr said.

Dr Evans said Noosa for Yes was established to help answer questions and direct people to credible sources of information about the voting process and why First Nations people developed the proposal for Constitutional recognition through aVoice to Parliament advisory committee.

New volunteers from across Noosa Shire were signing up via the Noosa for Yes website every day. Volunteers were speaking with locals at their homes, in local shopping strips, at markets and in parks.

With only a month to go until the 14 October referendum, Dr Evans said Noosa for Yes was asking local people to make sure they and their loved ones and friends were on the electoral roll so that they could cast their vote for Yes on 14 October, or beforehand by pre-poll or postal vote.

“People can jump onto the Australian Electoral Commission website to check that their details are up to date or enrol to vote,” he said.

“If people have kids, grandies, nieces and nephews or other special young people in their lives, please have a chat about the referendum and encourage them to get on the electoral roll so that they can cast a Yes vote for a positive future for all Australians.”

Peregian Beach, White’s IGA has engaged in different areas in their community, from working with local schools to attract team members and support apprenticeships, to local producers and customers to create a vibrant and diverse community.

Nicklin MP Robert Skelton said it was great to see White’s IGA win an award for their exceptional dedication to training and supporting their employees and community and he hoped it would inspire more locals and employers to pursue their own goals through vocational education and training.

Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer said the Queensland Training Awards highlighted our top achievers in training and showcased the power of skills.

The state winners were announced at the Queensland Training Awards State Final Gala Presentation dinner at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in South Brisbane on Saturday 9 September.

This year state-wide nominations increased by more than 40 per cent from last year with more than 210 regional finalists selected from more than 800 nominations.

Clubs donate

Noosa’s Combined Clubs met last week at the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club to celebrate the NYRC Sailability Regatta and present a $5000 cheque to their annual recipients, Sunshine Butterflies. Organisers thanked everyone who attended, especially our patrons Evonne Goolongong Cawley, Aunty Barb and cousins - Aylia and Big Cam, along with footy legend Michael O’Connor and his wife Susie and major sponsors including Tony Jedynak (Hotel Laguna), Derek Connolly (Rise Appartments), Tony and Katia Haack (Sharp Sunshine Coast) and Anton ‘Moggy’ Mogg (Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club).

Special mention was given to Noosa legend Glenn ‘Puck’ Puckeridge for his incredible 17 years of hard work and dedication for our sick kids and families in the community and for bringing our Noosa Bubble together.

And the group farewelled long term sponsor Allan “Big Al’ Harris of Noosa Golf Club for 15 years of amazing support.

Ashley Little, Sonia, Angealic, Chloe, ‘Little Jo’ Power, Evonne Goolongong-Cawley and Tamara Giles.

Noosa for Yes supporters get ready for the Yes train.

Michael and Roz White at White’s IGA.

Property shine

Queensland property keeps proving itself to be a shining performer, according to quarterly median sales results released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).

The June 2023 quarter (April-June 2023) revealed that many of the Sunshine State’s property markets remain in an enviable position, with statewide median house prices rising by 4.62 per cent over the quarter, and median unit prices lifting three per cent.

Taking a broader view and comparing Queensland’s annual figures, the state saw substantial year-on-year growth of 5.26 per cent for houses, and 6.91 per cent for units.

Some regional property markets are running particularly hot with double digit annual growth seen in Bundaberg (15.19 per cent for houses, 15.45 per cent for units), and Toowoomba (10.75 per cent for houses, 12.5 per cent for units).

Fraser Coast and Ipswich were also standout annual growth performers, with Fraser Coast houses up 10.71 per cent and units up 17.73 per cent, and Ipswich houses up 11.34 per cent and units up 13.69 per cent.

Noosa retained its title as setting the benchmark in Queensland with a median house price of $1.3m this quarter, followed by Brisbane ($1.02m), Gold Coast ($985,000), and Sunshine Coast ($936,000).

The strongest house market performers for quarterly growth were Brisbane (4.62 per cent), Redland (4.58 per cent), and Noosa (four per cent).

Queensland’s annual median house price reached $650,000, while capital city Brisbane’s annual median sale price dipped back below the $1million mark to $985,000.

Meanwhile Queensland’s annual median unit price remained just under half a million dollars ($495,000), but reached a record $510,000 in Brisbane – still practically half the price of Brisbane’s median house.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said contrary

to commentary that property prices would go ‘belly up’, the data showed overall Queensland property is delivering sustainable growth.

“The dust has settled and we’ve returned to a much more stable sales market, with steady growth for owners and more time for buyers, and that’s a great market to be in,” she said.

“Interestingly, units are leading the way in annual growth in many of the state’s major markets, particularly outpacing house growth in Greater Brisbane and the tourism centres.

“It’s unsurprising that buyers are increasingly recognising the value and appeal of apartments, particularly those wanting to get out of the strained rental market and on to the property ladder.

“Over the past couple of years, the divide between house and unit prices in Brisbane

has never been bigger, with units presenting a relative ‘bargain’ entry point and opportunity to live closer to the action.”

Ms Mercorella said immigration to the southeast corner would continue to be a primary driver for property growth, particularly with the Olympics on the horizon.

“While these results are somewhat surprising given rising interest rates, Queensland’s market is buoyed by population growth and a lack of listings hitting the market,” she said.

“It’s slim pickings for buyers hoping to secure a slice of the Sunshine State, and this creates competition and puts upward pressure on prices.

“But buyers have regained some time, with the typical time to sell a house expanding out

to 29 days compared to a year ago, and for units it’s now 25 days, closer to a normal campaign period.

“The buyer mentality has now swung from FOMO (fear of missing out) to FOMM (fear of making a mistake), and accordingly we’ve seen the return of conditional contracts again.”

HOUSE MARKET HIGHLIGHTS

The highest volume of house sales across the quarter were Brisbane (2774), Gold Coast (1780), and Moreton Bay (1530), followed closely by Logan (1177) and Sunshine Coast (1056).

However, over the past year statewide house listing volumes have dropped by 18.8 per cent, with almost every major market across Queensland showing a double digit decrease in stock.

Noosa Heads.

Celebrating five years

Reed & Co. Estate Agents is turning five! The company has achieved some remarkable milestones and made significant contributions to Noosa’s community and property market since inception. As Reed & Co.’s fifth birthday approaches, they are not only commemorating their accomplishments, they are raising a heartfelt toast to their incredible community.

When Adrian Reed opened the doors to Reed & Co. Estate Agents, a non-negotiable was the company’s commitment to its community, which has become one of their most notable achievements to date.

“I can proudly say that since opening in 2018, together with the Noosa community, we have now raised $1,006,964 and donated 83 pieces of life-saving paediatric medical equipment to regional hospitals on the Sunshine Coast and beyond,” Mr Reed said.

While the bulk of Reed & Co.’s fundraising efforts are attributed to their annual charity gala, their inaugural 6 Peaks in 1 Day challenge saw 60 adventurous mountain climbers raise $67,059 in peer-to-peer fundraising efforts earlier this year.

Since their establishment, they have actively fostered collaboration opportunities, resulting in the successful facilitation of 57 high-performance and community-based events. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, the company continues to drive growth and positively impact the local community. Reed & Co. Estate Agents have been trusted with the property journey of 776 valued buyers and sellers.Their complete endto-end service and world-class approach has solidified their position as a trusted partner in real estate transactions. The company takes great pride in their exceptional service, which is reflected in their 414 five-star reviews across realestate.com.au and RateMyAgent. These reviews stand as a testament to their commitment to client satisfaction and their ability to deliver outstanding results.

Reed & Co. are grateful for the opportunity to have facilitated $876,343,547 in total sales since opening their doors. This figure demonstrates their market expertise and ability to consistently deliver exceptional results. In

their fifth year Reed & Co. are looking forward to achieving the milestone of $1 billion in total sales. As Reed & Co. Estate Agents celebrates their fifth anniversary, they look forward to continuing their journey of excellence, inno-

vation, and community impact. Their commitment to providing outstanding service, fostering collaboration, and making a positive difference will undoubtedly drive their success for years to come.

Adrian Reed, founder and director of Reed & Co. Estate Agents (middle, seated) with the Reed & Co. team.

Adventurous climbers at the top of Wildhorse Mountain at sunrise, mountain one of the inaugural 6 Peaks in 1 Day challenge.

Elegantly dressed for the 2023 Reed & Co. Charity Gala at the Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort.

Little Seed’s Spamalot

Little Seed Theatre Company invites you to ‘find your grail,’ this September and October as they present the musical, Spamalot at the J, Noosa Junction and at The Events Centre, Caloundra.

Spamalot builds on Little Seed’s rich history of presenting full length musicals performed by some of the Sunshine Coast’s best emerging young performers.

With recent hits such as FAME!, Beauty and the Beast, and The Addam’s Family Values, Little Seed has established a strong reputation for high production values and outstanding performances.

Leading the cast of Spamalot this year is Thomas Moulds and Ashlyn Hehir.

Ashlyn is a year 12 student at Noosa District State High School and has just completed her second year performing as a featured soloist for The Creative Generation in Brisbane.

Audiences may recognise Ashlyn from her stand out roles as Serena Katz in FAME, The Operatic Wardrobe in Beauty and the Beast and as Wednesday in The Addam’s Family Values.

Thomas Moulds is in his senior year at Sunshine Beach State School. Last year Thomas played Nick Piazza in FAME! and featured as Hortensio in this year’s Shakespeare at the Lake: The Taming of the Shrew.

With over a decade of dance training, Thomas is also currently in rehearsal for the Sunshine Coast Youth Theatre Festival where he will perform as Algernon inThe Importance of Being Earnest.

Audiences can expect a riotous spectacle with flamboyant costumes, a fun set and

Spamalot builds on Little Seed’s rich history of presenting full length musicals.

beautiful vocals.

With Travis Macfarlane as lighting designer the lights will be sensational and the cast lead by Thomas and Ashlyn will bring enough joy and energy to power the Sunshine Coast.

Tickets: Available at little-seed.com.au

Dates: The J Noosa from 28-30 September and The Events Centre Caloundra on 7 October.

Noosa Civic invites families to participate in the exciting Minion Madness school holiday program.

Unleash fun at Noosa Civic with Minion Madness

From 18 to 29 September, Noosa Civic invites families to participate in the exciting Minion Madness school holiday program. Prepare for an unforgettable adventure as the mischievous minions take over the centre!

Here’s why parents should bring their kids to this exciting event.

1. Meet Kevin and Stuart (September 18 to 22): The larger-than-life Minion mascots, Kevin and Stuart, are waiting to greet your children with high-fives, hugs, and memorable photo ops. It’s a chance for kids to meet their favourite characters up close.

2.Minion-tastic selfies: WIN $100 Noosa Civic voucher! Strike a pose within the minion-themed combi van for incredible selfies. Plus, you can win a $100 Noosa Civic voucher!

Bello! Minion Mania is here.

3.Minion Scavenger Hunt (September 18 to 29): Join an exciting scavenger hunt with maps and clues to uncover hidden Minion treasures. The thrill of the search and the chance to win fabulous prizes will keep kids engaged.

4.Creative Coloring Competition: Encourage your kids’ artistic talents in the minion-themed colouring competition. Exciting minion prizes await the winners, providing a delightful and creative outlet for young artists.

Minion Madness at Noosa Civic is more than just a holiday program; it’s a memorymaking extravaganza. Bring your kids for a fantastic time filled with laughter, creativity, and unforgettable family moments.

For more information visit noosacivicshopping.com.au/bello-minion-mania-ishere

Get ready to go bananas as the mischievous Minions take over the Centre!

Meet Kevin and Stuart:

Dates: 18th - 22nd September

Times: 11:00am - 11:20am, 11.40am - 12:00pm, 12:20pm - 12:40pm, 1:00pm - 1:20pm, 1:40pm - 2:00pm

Location: Food Court

Cost: Free

Join in on other Minion Madness from the 18th - 29th September:

Strike a pose in the Combi Van for some Minion-tastic selfies!

Embark on our exciting Minion Scavenger Hunt to receive a prize!*

Unleash your creativity and enter our colouring competition for your chance to win a Minion prize pack!

*While stocks last. Visit noosacivic.com.au for full details, or scan the QR code.

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SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY

ABC TV, Saturday, 7.30pm

Cosy and fun aren’t adjectives usually associated with British detective shows, but this crime caper is a delightful exercise in tongue-in-cheek and frivolous crime solving. Returning with its fourth season and nine standalone cases to crack, detectives Frank (Mark Benton) and Lu (Jo Joyner, pictured with Benton) are the quintessential oddball pairing in the idyllic, historyfilled town of Stratford-upon-Avon.

SOUTH AMERICA WITH SIMON REEVE

SBS, Friday, 7.30pm

British presenter Simon Reeve (pictured) rarely films without his shemagh scarf wrapped around his neck – he calls it his “comfort blanket”. After filming more than 30 travel docos such as Holidays intheDangerZone:PlacesThat Don’tExistand Equator, the veteran adventurer’s signatures are his trusty scarf and infinite curiosity. Tonight, the majesty of nature never ceases to amaze: Reeve is in Brazil, beginning in the far-flung Amazon with the Waiapi people. This indigenous tribe has steadfastly clung onto its traditional lifestyle, now threatened by logging and mining. As Reeve steps foot into some of the most remote places on Earth, a “comfort” scarf seems very fitting.

Friday, September 15

In tonight’s premiere, “If It Be Man’s Work”, the duo delve into the local equivalent of Silicon Valley to help Spider (Darren Evans) expose a mole at a tech company. But Frank and Lu’s work doesn’t end there: Spider gets some romantic assistance with coder Helena (Naomi Yang).

CON GIRL

Seven, Sunday, 8.45pm

When a distressed 14-year-old is found on the streets of Dublin, police spend weeks searching for her family, before realising she isn’t a child at all. This four-part docudrama charts the life and crimes of infamous Aussie conwoman Samantha Azzopardi (played in dramatisations by Emma Krieg, pictured), who weaved a web of deception all over the world, often posing as an abused teen to elicit sympathy. As illustrated by a raft of interviewees, including investigators and many of her victims, Azzopardi’s motive was not financial, rather a misguided attempt to relive her childhood. But even as her lies crossed into the outlandish (tales about being the daughter of Interpol agents on the run from spies), there’s a level of sadness, tragedy and sympathy for Azzopardi here.

PICK OF THE WEEK

DATELINE SBS, Tuesday, 9.30pm

Walkley Award-winning journalist and LivingBlackpresenter Karla Grant goes on a mission very close to her heart in this compelling Datelinespecial. Ahead of next month’s referendum, Grant heads to the Arctic in an effort to understand how Norway’s Sametinget, a representative body for the country’s indigenous Sámi people, works. Formed in 1989, it establishes the right for the Sámi to have a say on matters concerning their people. In an eye-opening and personal investigation, Grant journeys through the country to hear a range of perspectives on the voice to parliament, including that of Sámi president Silje Karine Muotka (pictured, left, with Grant), a traditional reindeer herder and a kindergarten teacher.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Josh Byrne visits a gardening radio icon.

8.30 Miniseries: The Control Room. (Ml) Part 3 of 3. Gabe has to think fast – the police are closing in, as well as the criminals who are after their money.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A woman is killed during a magic show.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.20 Invictus Games

Highlights: Dusseldorf.

11.45 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R)

12.30 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve: Brazil. (PGaw) Part 2 of 5.

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Metropolises. (PGv) An insight into ancient Egyptian cities.

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) Part 2 of 4.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Premiere, Mals)

12.00 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)

3.40 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs, Adam Dovile and Aimee Stanton check out Worldskills Australia.

8.30 MOVIE: West Side Story. (2021, Mv) In ’50s New York, a forbidden love affair blossoms amid the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks over control of the San Juan Hill community, two street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose.

11.40 To Be Advised.

1.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First semi-final.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first semi-final, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.30 MOVIE: Sudden Impact. (1983, MA15+alsv, R) A detective investigates a series of murders. Clint Eastwood.

1.00 MOVIE: Cold Sweat. (1970, Mvd, R)

2.50 Talking Honey. (PG)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Guests include Geena Davis, Stephen Graham, Motsi Mabuse and Stormzy.

10.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+s, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Karen Andrews.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Return, Ma) Spider calls on Frank and Lu’s expertise when his new workplace comes under attack.

8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) Vera investigates the death of a businessman whose body was found under a bridge.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) It is election night 1987 and Helen and Dale are now established as the “Golden Couple of News”.

10.45 Invictus Games Highlights: Dusseldorf. Highlights of the Invictus Games.

11.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

(PG) Bianca Hunt meets Jada Whyman.

8.30 Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob: The Greatest Criminal In History. (Mlv) Part 4 of 4. Following Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, European leaders frenetically try to avert war.

9.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Austria. (R) Chronicles a train journey on Austria’s Transalpin railway that crosses the snowy peaks of the Tirol.

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain: Middle Ages. (PGav, R)

11.05 Rex In Rome. (Masv, R)

12.55 Suspect. (MA15+av, R)

2.35 UFOs. (PGa, R) 3.40 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Sunday, September 17

6.30 Voices Of Australia. (Premiere)

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R)

A lottery winner is found dead.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Ml) The country is rocked by a mass shooting in the heart of Melbourne.

9.30 Mother And Son. (PG, R) After Maggie takes in a Ghanaian lodger, she and her new “son” decide to run a food stall at the local markets.

10.00 Annika. (Ma, R) A case takes the team to the Isle of Bute.

10.50 Total Control. (MA15+l, R)

11.40 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.25 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Body On Somerton Beach.

(Ma) Explores an enduring cold case.

8.20 Incas: The New Story. (Mad) Takes a look at the Inca people, how they were organised and why they disappeared so suddenly.

10.00 Relics Of Egypt: Exploring The Largest Museum. (PG, R)

A look at The Grand Egyptian.

11.00 24 Hours In Emergency:

Nothing Can Divide Us. (Mal, R)

12.50 My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years In Afghanistan. (Ma, R)

2.30 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGa, R)

3.25 Patriot Brains. (Mls, R)

4.20 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Go behind the scenes of our Immigration, Customs and Quarantine departments.

7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. (2016, Mhv, R) During the ’20s, a British wizard finds himself in trouble with the law in New York City. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell.

10.15 MOVIE: The Scorpion King. (2002, Mv, R) A desert warrior rebels against the evil tyrant who is destroying his homeland. Dwayne Johnson, Steven Brand.

12.15 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R) Cole tries to teach Cassie how to use a gun.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second semi-final.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy PostMatch. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the second semi-final, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.30 Rugby World Cup: Highlights. News and highlights.

11.30 MOVIE: Just Mercy. (2019, Ma)

A lawyer works to free a death row inmate. Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

A new guru joins the team.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Luxury Escapes.

A five-star escape in London.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) The lifeguards are on high alert.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (PGls, R) Comedians include Joel Creasey, Frankie McNair, Lloyd Langford and Julia Zemiro.

9.00 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2. (2017, PGals, R) Two men plan to have the perfect Christmas, but when their fathers arrive, their holiday is turned into chaos. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Morning Programs.

9.00 WSL Presents. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 The 4WD Adventure Show. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Dipper’s

(2014, PG) 5.00 Sunnyside. 5.30 MOVIE: Galaxy Quest. (1999, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003, M) 11.30 Motor Racing. SpeedSeries. TCR Australia Series, Trans Am Series and S5000 Australian Drivers Championship. Replay. 1.30am Grimm. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.45 Con Girl. (Mal) Part 1 of 4. Charts the story of Australian serial con artist Samantha Azzopardi.

11.00 Born To Kill? Peter Moore – The Man In Black. (Mav) Takes a look at Peter Moore.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights.

1.00 The InBetween. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.00 Under Investigation: The Man In The Hole. (Mlv, R)

Presented by Liz Hayes.

11.00 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mav)

11.50 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

12.45 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 1.15 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Fiji. From Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France. 3.30 Rugby World Cup Post-Match.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGs, R) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 FBI. (Mv) FBI special agent Maggie Bell reconnects with an old colleague and mentor when the team investigates the murder of a professional informant who is found dead outside an abandoned factory.

9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+v, R) When a US Navy sailor washes up dead on a sacred site, the NCIS team investigates.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls, R) Heather’s in a funk.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Monday, September 18

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Space 22. (PG, R)

11.40 The Wimbledon Kidnapping. (PG, R)

12.25 Our Brain. (PG, R)

1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: No

Laughing Matter – Seth Meyers, Tig Notaro, Sarah Silverman. (PG) Presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. Amy has a £7.25 million home in Surrey to sell that is designed to appeal to the wealthy soccer set.

9.25 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R) Part 2 of 3. Takes a look at the Royal Mansour in Marrakesh, and at the Pamilla Resort in Cabo, Mexico.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (Masv)

11.45 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R)

3.15 Destination Flavour. (R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (M) Amateur cooks put their culinary skills to the test in order to prove they have what it takes.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mv) When Dim goes missing, Lucy and Tim, along with the CIA, set out to find him and enlist the help of Juicy.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) Robbers steal a diplomatic pouch.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Mav) Kidd and Carver’s lives are in danger.

12.45 The Village. (Mas, R) The Village residents face their fears.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 Missing Persons Investigation.

(PGa) Two men go missing in remote bush after a boys’ weekend goes terribly wrong.

9.40 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel.

10.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.10 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

12.55

(PG, R)

Tuesday, September 19

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Kitchen Cabinet. Annabel Crabb meets Jordon Steele-John.

8.35 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (PG) Part 1 of 2. Tells the story of the greatest art fraud case in Australian history.

9.30 Makers Of Modern Australia: Rebels. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.00 Four Corners. (R)

11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R)

12.05 Barrenjoey Road. (Ma, R)

1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Oldham To Wakefield. Presented by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi takes a look at nostalgia and how longing for the past affects your present.

9.30 Dateline: The Sámi Voice. Karla Grant travels to Norway.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Blackport. (MA15+s)

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (M) Amateur cooks put their culinary skills to the test in order to prove they have what it takes.

9.15 RFDS. (Ma) Wayne’s grief surrounding a sudden death results in dire consequences for his own health.

10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Martin asks Severide for a favour.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Final, Ml) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

9.40 Love Triangle. (Mls) Six new couples move in together.

10.55 Nine News Late.

11.25 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

12.15 Court Cam. (Mlv, R)

1.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Time to meet five more masks, including the Bluebottle, Fawn, Bouncer, Snow Fox and Tiny.

8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.45 To Be Advised.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) A hacker kills a family of three.

11.05 NCIS. (Mv, R) A body is found at an ancient burial site. 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Shark Tank. A panel is pitched inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Knight’s past resurfaces when NCIS investigates a camp-site murder.

10.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+v, R) A sailor washes up dead on a sacred site.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.20 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+s, R)

2.30 Red Light. (Mal, R) 4.20 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

12.45 The Arrangement. (Mas, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

A Current Affair. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Wednesday, September 20

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Mother And Son. (Ml) Arthur and Maggie both engage in sexual misadventures with disastrous results.

9.00 WTFAQ. Chas Licciardello takes a bath in custard.

9.30 Starstruck. (Ml) Jessie and Tom’s connection sparks up again.

9.55 Would I Lie To You? (R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.25 ABC Late News.

10.40 The Business. (R)

10.55 Death In Paradise. (PG, R)

11.55 Annika. (Ma, R)

12.45 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R)

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

The Drum. (R)

(R)

Tenable. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania And The Adriatic. (PGa) Albania’s secrets are explored.

8.30 David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count. (MA15+l) David Baddiel explores how Jews are often ignored by people who loudly support other minority groups.

9.35 Wolf. (Final, Malsv) Determined to uncover the truth, Jack unearths a clue that leads him to the Anchor-Ferrers’ home.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Trom. (Mlv) The mystery around Sonja deepens.

12.00 Reyka. (MA15+av, R)

4.00 Destination Flavour. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (M) Amateur cooks put their culinary skills to the test in order to prove they have what it takes.

9.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGal) Footage of headline-grabbing moments captured on camera by members of the public.

10.15 The Latest: Seven News.

10.45 Talking Finals. Hosted by James Brayshaw.

11.45 Autopsy USA: Michael Landon. (Ma, R) A look at the death of Michael Landon.

12.45 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC

Thursday, September 21

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Incredible Transformations. (PG) Part 2 of 4.

9.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Perth To Kalgoorlie – Find A Sandgroper. (R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Australia by train.

10.10 Art Works. (R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (PG, R)

12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa) Julia Zemiro heads to Tasmania.

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico: Jalisco. (PGa) Eva Longoria visits Jalisco, the state where much of what is seen as typically Mexican originated.

9.20 Crime. (Premiere) A schoolgirl is abducted.

11.20 SBS World News Late. 11.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (MA15+v) 12.45 Exit. (MA15+dl, R) 2.35 Man

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Border Patrol. (PGad) Follows New Zealand border officials.

8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Missed Opportunities. (PG) Takes a look at the crash of Independent Air Flight 1851 that cost the lives all 144 passengers and crew.

9.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 The Resident. (Ma, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.45 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml) Simon and a client land a private viewing with a surprising property and tries to take it off-market.

9.45 Dream Listings Byron Bay. (R) Frank goes to auction.

10.45 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mav)

12.05 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.05 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

2.00 Getaway. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by trying their hand at virtual golf.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) Harry finds himself in charge of Ainsley’s white-party hens and Simmo’s fire-on-the-land bucks.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGav) A juror dies during Susan’s first big trial.

11.00 FBI. (Mv, R) Maggie reconnects with an old mentor.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 My Way. (PG) The team visits the Gold Coast.

8.00 RBT. (PGl) A look at random breath test patrols.

8.30 Emergency. (Mm, R) First-time dads Michael and Luke treat a motorcycle rider with multiple fractures.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) Follows doctors at the causality department of a hospital.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

11.50 The First 48. (Mal, R) 12.40 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R) 1.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

8.30 Sam Taunton: Rooster. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by Australian Pinder Prize-winning comedian Sam Taunton.

9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R) Velasco asks Benson for help.

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

PUZZLES

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

QUICK CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1 Danish writer, Hans – Andersen (9)

6 Electronic music player (4)

10 Yank (3)

11 Right away (11)

12 Graveyard (8)

13 French (6)

14 Umpteen (4)

15 Italian composer (7)

20 Enlarge (7)

21 Church recess (4)

25 Soporific drug (6)

26 Dictator (8)

28 New birth (11)

29 Speck (3)

30 Bring up (4)

31 Unconvinced (9)

DOWN

1 Subterranean burial chamber (8)

2 Army unit (8)

3 A Japanese religion (6)

4 Be involved (9)

5 Uncovered (4)

DECODER

7 Spanish rice dish (6)

8 Solid carbon dioxide, commonly (3,3)

9 Dangers or risks (7)

16 Wealth (9)

17 Skipper (7)

18 Occasionally (8)

19 Abstaining from alcohol (8)

22 Scary genre (6)

23 The capital of Austria (6)

24 Convincing (6)

27 Invites (4)

9-LETTER WORD

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

WORDFIT

arum, atrium, aunt, etui, inure, manure, mature, menu, MINIATURE, minuet, minute, minutia, minutiae, mute, nature, nutria, ruin, rumen, ruminate, rune, runt, triune, true, tuna, tune, tuner, turn, unarm, unit, unite, unmet, untie, urea, urinate, urine, uteri

No. 150

No. 150

No. 150

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Its modern, low maintenance apartments and villas, along with multi-million resortstyle amenities, proximity to beaches, shopping, restaurants and medical services, establish it as the premier destination for those in pursuit of their ideal retirement haven.

Noosa Domain’s state of the art, unrivalled quality apartments are now ready to welcome new residents. The overwhelming interest received and the chance to secure your dream lifestyle sanctuary make it an opportunity you simply can’t afford to overlook.

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“Our apartments have been designed with contemporary lines, open plan living, natural lighting and a focus on privacy,” says Brian Williams (Noosa Domains Lifestyle consultant).

“They have their own courtyard/balcony off the living area and the three bedroom apartments have another off the master bedroom. All apartments boast a modern kitchen with stone benches and quality window and floor furnishings. Energy efficient heating and cooling also complement the superior standards set by the architects and project teams – delivering your dream home.”

Noosa Domain Country Club is located in the heart of Noosaville on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast. Located only minutes from Hastings Street and Main Beach, and a short stroll to Noosa Civic Shopping Centre making it an ideal location to satisfy all your needs.

Virginia, a resident that is featured here, said, “I moved to Noosa Domain in 2015. The

village is a great size, has a wonderful atmosphere, is beautifully presented and I am very happy here. I never feel isolated, I don’t drive and use the village bus for social and shopping events. I adore the village boat and celebrated a wonderful birthday at sunset with friends from here. Making new friends in a great community with wonderful village managers gave me an exciting new outlook. I love my home, enjoy the cinema, pool and great community centre and am actively involved inside and outside of the village.”

The enviable resort style living facilities in-

clude an outdoor bowling green, hobby workshop, gymnasium, outdoor swimming pools, alfresco dining and a beautifully appointed community clubhouse which houses a cinema, billiard room, craft room, library, indoor carpet bowls, fully equipped kitchen, club bar and hair dressing salon.

The Country Club also has its own luxury pontoon boat, moored on the Noosa Marina for exclusive use by Noosa Domain Country Club residents.

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Noosa Domain Country Club remains a thriving community highly sought-after by individuals over the age of 55 and retirees alike.

WHY I’M VOTING

Keep Noosa a YES place

By Cr Brian Stockwell

The political sandpit people like me play in most of the time is all about local issues, but there are moments when all of us should turn our gaze higher and wider. This is one of those moments.

For the past 15 years Noosa’s political landscape has been shaped by amalgamation, de-amalgamation and our overwhelming demand for a local voice in the way we are governed. Our demand was heard all the way to Brisbane, and further.

In the 2007 plebiscite, 95 per cent of Noosa residents rejected the proposal to amalgamate with the larger Maroochy and Caloundra City Councils. We knew we had different values, a different view on how to manage growth and protect our environment and lifestyle. We wanted to keep our voice!

In 2008 we lost our council, but immediately began a battle to win it back, culminating in that memorable 2013 vote when 81 per cent of us said YES to getting our voice and council back.

We have nothing to lose by giving the 3 per cent of Australians who are Indigenous a say on the matters that affect them, and having this inserted into our constitution so it’s no longer a political plaything. There’s nothing radical about the most disadvantaged Australians having a better say in things that affect them. In fact many experts say it’s a modest change, perhaps too modest.

For 60,000 years or so, over 500 First Na-

tions groups had their own tribal councils, fostered their local culture and cared for ‘country’ through a complex system of governance, lore and laws. Over 200 years ago their ‘amalgamation’ was called ‘Terra nullius’ (land belonging to no one) the legal concept used by the British government to justify the settlement of Australia. It was a lie, designed to skirt the law of the time that required them to enter into a treaty

prior to colonisation.

The referendum on 14 October is a way of redressing this history and providing a framework to empower indigenous people to achieve better outcomes for their people.

In 2017 the largest consensus of First Nations peoples agreed on a proposal for substantive recognition in Australian history - the

Uluru Statement from the Heart.

It is a powerful statement which in part declares:

Our children are alienated from their families at unprecedented rates.This cannot be because we have no love for them. And our youth languish in detention in obscene numbers. They should be our hope for the future.

This is the torment of our powerlessness. …

We seek constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country.When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish.They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country.

When I cast my ‘Yes’ vote next month I will not be thinking about any party political agendas and I won’t be confused by all the misinformation. I will focus on those straightforward 92 words that will go into our constitution, and on my moral and ethical obligations.

I will be voting as a parent, knowing this small change may help make the lives of indigenous children that little bit better in the future. I will as a fifth generation Australian be relishing the opportunity to be part of history in a nation that is mature enough to no longer be founded on a lie.

NOTE: Noosa Today has not verified the contributed content above. All articles appearing under this banner can be fact-checked at these websites:

· abc.net.au/news/2023-07-19/factcheck-yes-no-campaign-pamphletsaec/102614710.aap.com.au/factcheck/

Cr Brian Stockwell.

Great Sunshine Sounds

The talent was truly mind-blowing when the young rockers from Eumundi School of Music (ESOM) took to the stage alongside an impressive line-up of artists at Sunshine Sounds Festival on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September.

The two-day festival took place at The Eumundi School of Arts Hall, and featured a phenomenal home-grown line-up including Frente, Elixir with Michael Leunig, Katie Noonan and string quartet, Abby Dobson (Leonardo’s Bride), Deline Briscoe, Clea, Eliott, Sue Ray, Cigány Weaver, Jungaji, Fred Leone, Louise King, Sugarbag Blonde, Mark Moroney, Frank and Louis, and Layla Havana Barnett, along with the talented young musos from ESOM.

Festival Director (and 5 x ARIA-Award winning local songstress) Katie Noonan said she was thrilled to bring this all-ages familyfriendly festival back for its third year, presented as part of Horizon Festival.

“My heart was bursting all weekend,” said Katie. “To have such quality artists perform was a joy, and I’m just so proud of the ESOM kids – their support for each other, and their professionalism on stage.

“The students’ performances at the festival were the culmination of three months of hard work and dedication from our teachers, students and community.

“There were so many special moments at the festival, but watching our young musicians rock out on stage with Frente and also Abby Dobson was particularly special, as was the performance of the Sunshine Sounds Community Choir singing Walking on Sunshine”, she said.

“I have to also mention the stand-out performance by ESOM graduate Layla Havana Barnett – her first performance since the release of her first single Bright New Day last week”, said Katie. “Layla joined ESOM when

she was only 11 years old, and now, at 14, is a magnificent young artist with a bright musical future.”

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support from the Eumundi District Community Association, the Eumundi Historical Association and KIN Music.

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Pictures: WORTH PHOTOGRAPHY Elixir with Katie Noonan and Michael Leunig.

Abby Dobson. Eumundi School of Music band, Unmuted

Layla Havana Barnett performing with Abby Dobson. Eliott.

Peregian’s Spirit of giving

More than 150 guests gathered in Peregian Park last Saturday for the Spirit of Peregian fundraiser for two local charities – Katie Rose Cottage Hospice and Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

About $35,000 was raised, which will be divided evenly between the two charities.

The three course gourmet meal was provided by local favourites Periwinkle Restaurant, Alba Noosa and Peregian Pantry.

Event organiser Leigh McCready said: “It was perfect weather for our fourth annual Spirit of Peregian event on the anniversary of the 2019 Peregian fires. Our MC and guest speakers had the guests enthralled and the auction prizes, including a chauffeur-driven return transfer to dinner in a 1974 restored Range Rover were highly sought-after. Peregian family and friends can’t wait to host the event again in 2024.

Spirit of Peregian fundraiser was held last Saturday. Pictures: WAVELL BUSH PHOTOGRAPHY

Rob and Leigh McCready.

Guests dined under the tee pee tents in Peregian Park.

Spirit of Peregian event raised about $35,000 for two charities.

Guests dined on a three-course meal provided by Periwinkle Restaurant, Alba Noosa and Peregian Pantry.

The event raised funds for two charities - Katie Rose Cottage Hospice and Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club.

Head down to the farms

By Erle Levey

As more and more people look for healthier lifestyle, it is little wonder that farm gate produce is becoming increasingly popular.

With global health specialists emphasising the need to eat fresh and live a healthier lifestyle, there’s no time like the present to seek out local farm produce options for the family table.

Slow Food’s Cooloola Farm Trail is offering just that.

Six quality small-scale farms will open their gates on 23-24 September for a self-drive tour as part of the popular event that started in 2017. There will be pop-up stalls at the farms by other producers from within the region.

Slow Food Noosa is an active member of an international movement that supports local growers and food artisans to promote good, clean, fair food for all.

The 2021 event saw more than 500 visitors from all over the region and as far south as Brisbane, enjoying the trail which extends from Goomboorian to Kin Kin.

As well as the opportunity to meet growers and producers from the Cooloola region, there is the chance learn exactly where our food comes from and how it’s grown.

The passion for small-scale farming and determination are definitely part of the reason why the farm gate attracts so much interest.

With so many farms participating, there is something for everyone. From coffee, lemon myrtle, berries, macadamias, passionfruit and beef, each farm has a unique experience.

The Cooloola Farm Trail showcases farming neighbours. The trail starts at Goomboorian20 minutes east of Gympie along the Tin Can Bay Rd, every farm is five to 15 minutes’ drive from the other, heading south towards Kin Kin, about 20 minutes north of Noosa.

“The trail is the perfect way to enjoy the best of the Gympie and Noosa regions,” Cooloola FarmersTrail organiser Zelda Campisi said.

“Now held over two days, people can make a weekend of it and enjoy a stay in the region.

“The scenic beauty of the region inspires the farm owners in the Cooloola area to put their best foot forward.

“The Cooloola Farm Trail puts the whole food community on the map and it’s a huge drawcard for the area.

“With so many farms participating, there is something for everyone.

“There are plenty of B&B and Farmstay options in the area. And with Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay only a short drive further, it’s the perfect opportunity to see even more of the regions’ coastal gems.”

The event is supported by the Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) through the CRAFTED Initiative, with funding from Queensland Government and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

The trail started in 2017, when three of the farmers and Slow Food members Kim Lewis, Sandra Lindstrom and Zelda Campisi joined forces to showcase their farming neighbours.

Kim and Jason Lewis of Cooloola Berries produce strawberries and blueberries on their 10-acre property located 45 minutes north east of Noosa.

Neighbours, Geoff and Zelda Campisi of Purity Essential Oils grow and distill their own native essential oils and super-foods on their Myrtle Farm guaranteeing their exceptional power and purity. Oils are concentrated and are included in their certified organic skin care products and amazing handmade soaps and leaves in their beautiful herbal teas.

Sandra and Olle Lindstrom’s family owned and run macadamia farm is located in the beautiful scenic Goomboorian area, growing quality nuts for the local region while value adding their nuts into sweet and savoury delights.

With so much community interest in the diversity of our region we have added other famers along the trail including Fraser Grill, who produce cattle on a nearby farm and provide a paddock-to-plate experience served in an outdoor barbecue setting on Tin Can Bay Rd.

At BeenhamValley Passions, Brad and Hannah Millard run a most delicious commercial passionfruit farm, they also grow pumpkins, ginger, turmeric, and mandarins and sell them at their farm gate.

Noosa Black’s Traecy and Peter Hinner are the only coffee growers in the region, and will be open to show their lush coffee plantationdon’t forget to pick up some of their chocolate coffee beans, and or some cheeky plum chutney and jams.

Eastwell Farm’s Bryant, Susie and Alex Ussher regeneratively grow grass-fed beef and gourmet mushrooms direct from their farm to customer. From steak packs and sausages to family pies, it’s a picturesque spot to see where these foods comes from.

Troy Bucak at Fraser Grill will offer paddock-to-plate experience with livestock feeding in the paddock all day and plenty of fresh food lunch options.

For the weekend, the Cooloola Farm Trail burger will be available.

ASK A FARMER

Speaking from his Cooloola Berries farm and cafe atWolvi, Slow Food Noosa president Jason Lewis said that since the Covid-19 pandemic people have shown more interest than ever in where their food comes from, how it is grown and who their farmers are.

“People are definitely looking for local food, and getting to know more about local producers.

“They are looking for a genuine farm experience, looking for the real things in life - authenticity.’’

The past 12 months has been hectic for the Tagigan Rd farmer with some profiling of the land and flood mitigation work after the big wet of 2022.

The past summer saw a heavy green crop planted to replenish the soil before replanting of the strawberries took place.

“We are now seeing farmers regenerating the soil where they can,’’ Jason said. “We need to plough back into the soil rather than continual take … you cannot continue to take.

“With strawberries we are continually putting back. We need to put goodness back into the soil.

“If you continue to take, it won’t reward you … you cannot grow good food in sour dirt.

“A farmer needs to work side by side with the environment.’’

Cooloola is naturally a farming area, with good growing conditions.

“It gives everything we need - rain, sun, and fertile soil,’’ Jason said.

“A lot more people are coming to the region

who have never farmed before and are starting to … Covid-19 reignited their passion for growing something.’’

Jason said berries were always of interest to visitors, particularly for the nutritional value.

“People are genuinely interested in where the fruit comes from, and they are always interested in the sort of season you’re having.

“They almost take ownership of your farm … they feel for the season, they have a genuine interest.

“First, they know the farmer. Second, they have an interest in what the season’s like, how are you making any money.’’

Old strawberry farmers come to visit as it reminds them of when they were doing it.

As well as a career path for Jason and his family, the staff are learning about farming as well as hospitality.

“The staff embrace our culture,’’ Jason said. “It’s about sharing what we do.

“They consider it family … they talk about it as their own, which is a lovely trait.’’

STRONG INTEREST IN COFFEE

For Peter and Traecy Hinner at Noosa Black in Kin Kin, farming is about having to roll with the punches.

Wet weather, maintaining machinery, cows that jump fences ... it’s all part and parcel of a life on the land.

Their property, in the undulating hills of the Noosa hinterland, is like something out of the highlands of Africa or New Guinea at times.

Cloud hangs about the ranges after rain, fog fills the valleys, then splashes of sunshine brighten the many different shades of green. It makes things all worthwhile.

“Coffee is such a unique product,’’ Traecy said.

“People are fascinated by it.

“Most are surprised at how much work goes into it and how many steps there are in the process.’’

After Covid-19, people want to get back out again, Traecy said, to experience the farm and see what others are doing.

“They are definitely searching for more knowledge and are really keen to find out where their food comes from … how it’s grown, where, and how it is produced, whether it is sprayed or natural.

“They realise the benefit of locally-produced food.’’

Traecy and Peter are regenerative aware at

their farm - about ways to improve pasture and companion planting, which is why they have citrus, coffee and cows.

“Mother nature never ceases to amaze,’’ Traecy said.

“Last year was great through summer but rain in the winter made it hard to use the fourtonne coffee harvester, so we were looking for help to hand-pick the fruit.

“The 2022 rains impacted parts of the farm. The citrus were severely affected as they are in a flood zone.

“The past season has been light as the coffee trees are still recovering from trimming … we are trying to get them back to a manageable height.

“The trees grow fast. It’s a lot of work …

“We always tweak the harvester each year to match the tree shape and growth.

“Every year is not the same.’’

Two years ago Traecy and Peter replanted five rows or 1500 trees, and they are starting to take hold now.

The coffee cherries are already appearing two years early.

“Maintaining that, gives us hope,’’ Traecy said.

“The pruning in February has created a nice manageable height for the trees, and increases growth. This, in turn, encourages more fruit.’’

As well as the coffee, Peter and Traecy grow Davidson plums to make chilli plum jam and Davidson plum jam.

They have another 50 seedlings coming on and ready to plant out.

The finger limes and Tahitian limes are looking after themselves pretty much. They grow in an alluvial flat that is very fertile and are very much pest tolerant.

PADDOCK-TO-PLATE POPULAR

The season has been tough for Bryant, Susie and Alex Ussher at Eastwell Farms.

Their property on Moran Group Rd at Kin Kin is completely Australian family owned, specialising in regeneratively farmed grass-fed beef and gourmet mushrooms.

The season was very wet last year and very dry so far this year.

However, because of their regenerative farming methods and resting paddocks, this has created imputs for the health of the land and the cattle.

“Visitors like seeing the cattle close to the farm to show them off,’’ Susie said.

“We conduct tours of the mushroom rooms and the cattle. Visitors like learning about our farm.

“They like meeting the farmer and learning about their connection to the the food and where it comes from.’’

As Slow Food Noosa members and of Country Noosa, Eastwell Farms are very aware of the need for slow miles - that is keeping transport to a minimum.

“We are working with our local customers and reducing food miles.

“We have worked really hard to let the community know that we are on their back doorstep with a healthy product and this reduces food miles.’’

It has seen the farm encourage school groups to visit and agriculture students to study the methods.

This has meant dramatic improvements to fencing on the property to protect waterways as well as improve the health of cattle and production.

The 400-acre property has been divided into more than 40 paddocks, each with access to plumbed troughs.

In searching for new breeds of cattle to better suit the environment of the Sunshine Coast, Bryant discovered the South African breed Nguni.

Highly praised for its fertility, the breed also provides a natural resistance to ticks and disease.

Nguni were introduced to Eastwell in 2019, and are gradually occupying more of the farm’s herd each year.

“We do paddock-to-plate for the consumer, restaurants and shops,’’ Susie said. “We have worked very hard to let the community know we exist.

“Certainly the rewards would be producing a clean product – chemical-free and grass-fed beef.

Bryant, Susie and Alex of Eastwell Farm. 355974

Jason Lewis - picking strawberries. 355974 Fresh produce at Beenham Valley Passions. 355974

“We are also producing great mushrooms in which the by-product is turned into compost and spread on the farm or sold to others to make their gardens healthy.

“We also donate to garden compost to the Noosa Community Garden.’’

The set-up of the farm business model means they are not reliant on commercial pricing.

“We love seeing our customers returning for our products,’’ Susie said. “This is very rewarding and we know we are on the right path.

“We are a family business incorporating ourselves into the community.’’

PUTTING COOLOOLA ON THE MAP

The Cooloola Farm Trail has been running since 2017 - a two-day, self-drive event offering an exclusive look behind-the-scenes at some working farms in the Gympie region.

At each of the locations, there are a variety of activities, including all-age entertainment, market, and information stalls.

Each farm offers a unique experience in the Cooloola hinterland.

There is a small, vibrant farming community taking it slow - producing slow food.

Slow Food Noosa launched the first Snail of Approval program in 2017, which aims to inspire producers, chefs, restaurant owners and food outlets to use, and promote good, clean and fair food.

Good: seasonal local quality, flavoursome and healthy food.

Clean: sustainable production with low impact on the environment.

Fair: acceptable prices for consumers and fair conditions and pay for produces and staff/ workers ingredients from our local area.

The event subsidises the local economy, increasing short-term employment opportunities, and promoting of the region as a slow food producing community.

Slow Food Noosa committee member Scott Andrews of Tagigan Road Produce, said the trail was one of those things to provide an opportunity for awareness.

“It’s the chance to have a look at farms, the

process,’’ he said, “and the effort put in for the final product.

“You are seeing behind scenes, when otherwise you are not able to.’’

COOLOOLA FARM TRAIL DETAILS

The participating farms are:

· Lindols Macadamias, 1565 Tin Can Bay Rd, Goomboorian: 0413 197 781

· Fraser Grill, Cnr Tin Can Bay Rd, Goomboorian: 0492 872 301

· Purity Essential Oils, 428 Tagigan Rd, Goomboorian: 0408 910 420

· Beenham Valley Passions, 674 Beenham Val-

ley Rd, Beenaam Valley: 0417 606 693

· Eastwell Farms, 84 Moran Group Rd, Kin Kin: 0480 364 014

· Noosa Black Coffee, 452 Sister Tree Creek Rd, Kin Kin – end of easement opposite Francis Rd: +61 (7) 5485 4638.

· For further information contact: Zelda Campisi, Cooloola Farm Trail

· cooloolafarmtrail@gmail.com/ 0408 910 420;

· For the latest information visit web pages facebook.com/cooloolafarmerstrail/ and slowfoodnoosa.com/

Limes, coffee beans, chutney and jam from Noosa Black. 258653

Fruit from the vine. Passionfruit at Beenham Valley Passions. 295812

Coffee cherries from the harvester. 355974

Harvesting coffee beans at Noosa Black. 355974

Past time to listen

I have been a Noosa resident for 21 years, before that for 30-plus years, I lived, worked and walked, beside Australia’s First People in remote communities.

From this experience I believe that the most useful thing we can do to help close the gap is to listen to what Indigenous people have to say. We don’t lose anything by it. Indeed our whole society can be enriched.

A wise man once said “those who define the problem control the range of solutions” (Freire). My experience is that, generally speaking, Indigenous people in Australia have not had the mechanism or the invitation to describe their own problems. The answers lie with the people who are impacted by the decisions. It is common sense to listen to them.

20 years ago a book was written, a collaboration between three Aboriginal and three nonAboriginal people, to prepare health professionals going to work with Aboriginal people. It contains many stories that explain why the Voice is needed and why it will work. For now I refer you to its very meaningful title “Binan Goonj” which in the Gungguri language of SW Queensland means “I know you hear me but you are not listening”. This was the message these people wanted to send to those who were coming to work with them. It is the same message distilled into the Uluru Statement from the heart – a plea for a mechanism through which they can be heard so that the gap can be closed and we can walk together as one healthy nation. There have been many structures over the years that could have acted as this listening mechanism (ATSIC, DAA, ADC, NAC etc) but each has been taken away. This is why theVoice needs to be enshrined within the Constitution, where it cannot be easily repealed.

The statistics tell us that it is way past time.

Let us pull together and Vote Yes.

Sally Johnson AM, Sunshine Beach

Being responsible

I refer to the article by Barry Cotterell dated September 7 in which he ends by stating “ Now that we know, we need to act responsibly and vote Yes”.

Well Barry, I suspect that on October 15 there will be a lot of irresponsible Australians (in your opinion) and I will gladly be one of them.

Coman Reynolds

Practical benefit of Voice

I’ve lived and worked in remote communities and seen first-hand how mutual respect and listening to First Nations’ voices can deliver practical benefits. As a TAFE equity and access coordinator in Tom Price in Western Australia, I worked with local Bunjima Elders on a project they designed called Wanu wanu. The project aimed to help workers from the local Rio Tinto mine better understand local culture and reduce the occasional workplace problems caused by cultural misunderstandings. Mine workers had the opportunity to go bush for traditional hunting and fishing. There were separate talking circles for men and women and then in the evening everyone sat around the campfire eating what had been hunted that day and having a yarn and lots of laughs.

Wanu wanu was a great success and proved what amazing things can be achieved when First Nations people are involved in projects concerning themselves. The Bunjima people are natural teachers. They educated the miners about their culture in their very own way. This enabled far greater understanding and a more harmonious and productive workplace. That’s the sort of win-win an advisory body like the Voice can help produce and that’s why I’ll be voting Yes on 14 October.

June Spehr, Noosaville

Fear-drive unfounded

The No case against the voice is predicated on spreading fear in the community. Fear of losing control over persona and public land, and fear of changes to the constitution.

The first fear is unfounded. The Voice will not impinge on householders’ land ownership. It can only have considered input into legislation that is being drafted by government, and then only on matters that directly concern indigenous people.Naysayers ofter refer to the plethora of indigenous groups already in place, at great expense, to the public. The people on these bodies have been appointed to them, and are not answerable to their communities. The election of representatives to The Voice means members are accountable to their communities, and can be replaced if they

fail to be effective.

The second fear is based in ignorance of the changes to the constitution. Here are those changes in a nutshell, to assuage those fears:

· Recognition of Aboriginal andTorres Straight Islanders as the First Peoples living in Australia.

· There will be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice (ATSIV).

· The ATSIV may make representations to the Parliament and Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal andTorres Strait islander peoples.

· The Parliament, subject to this Constitution, has the power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the ATSIV, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.

It is fair and reasonable that a group within our society with lower average life expectancy, and poorer educational outcomes, should be allowed to help devise solutions to these problems. Please help them to help themselves by voting YES.

Joy Ringrose, Pomona

Asleep at the wheel

As a £10 Pom maybe I shouldn’t be critical and it’s England’s problem, not ours.But reading that 800 migrants in 15 small vessels crossed the English Channel into the UK over the weekend. The report also states that’s 20,973 this year. It could be said “ That’s their problem“ but it’s also ours and other countries who now become the destination of those in England looking to also migrate.

There is not the same rigorous interviews, X-rays, medical and criminal checking we had in 1968. Even landing at at Sydney you remained seated while someone walked down the aisle with two spray cans and sprayed to kill any bugs or germs picked up at the stopovers. Nothing like that insurance before leaving your home country or any place you had spent maybe a few days there on the way here is taken seriously enough anymore.

Then authorities wonder why when Covid and its continuation to thrive and kill so many is still with us.

We are all asleep at the wheel.

Ernest Wright, Tewantin

Straightforward vote

The Official Referendum Booklet is very specific in the instructions on how to vote.

Yes or No on the one and only ballot paper you will be given.

It all seems so easy and not hard to follow with instructions as shown in the booklet for those from other countries (at least 19 as shown on page 3) or anyone with reading difficulties what numbers to ring for assistance.

There are thousands, if not more, eligible voters who have only ever used a cross X as a Yes on legal documents because of lack of education or being born with literacy problems. Who will know as there is only two accepted answers Yes or No as the correct answer those people intended?

Without drawing the bow too far, we could ask Donald to decide the eventual result. (As in Trump.)

Let’s just hope that whichever the decision, the result is accepted and no long drawn out back and forward court cases result.

Ernest Wright, Tewantin

Leanne Airey snapped this shot of storm clouds passing over Mount Cooroora and Pomona while she was admiring the view. If you have a Lenscape please email it to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

Maria Richmond captured this image recently at Tewantin, just as the sun was rising over the Noosa River and showing some light fog on the water. If you have a Lenscape please email it to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

Ed Kuepper heads solo to Eumundi

Introducing The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper, the first live band experience of Ed Kuepper’s solo material since 2009. Tickets for the show in The Brewery at The Imperial Hotel on Saturday 30 September are now on sale, and music lovers would be wise to get in quick.

Ed Kuepper is the co-founder of ‘70s proto-punks The Saints, chief architect of the uncompromising Laughing Clowns and The Aints! and master songsmith over some 15 plus solo albums.

The band features Ed’s legendary sparring partner Mark Dawson on drums, Sunnyboys bassist Peter Oxley, celebrated pianist Alister Spence, and brass maestro Eamon Dilworth.

The Exploding Universe will tackle the best of Kuepper’s recent vinyl reissues ‘Electrical Storm’ and the classic ‘Honey Steel’s Gold’.

The reissues are the result of a deal Kuepper has struck with Melbourne-based Remote Control records, who have licensed the rights to all his post-Saints catalogue – Laughing Clowns, The Aints, 15 plus studio solo albums and more, which will see a select run of limited edition vinyl plus Kuepper’s long-overdue catalogue addition to the digital realm.

“Friends, as you know, I’ve been full of happy announcements recently but announcing the shows I’ll be doing with this bunch of nifty musical dudes is one of my happiest,” says Ed.

“We’re going to be delving – as they say in rehearsals – into both the ‘Honey Steel’s Gold’ and ‘Electrical Storm’ albums, including some of the deeper cuts hardly heard since back in the day.

“We’re also going to be hammering through a fine selection of the many chart-topping hits that have become associated with me,” he says.

‘Electrical Storm’ of course, was Kuepper’s first solo outing having spent the previous 10 years spearheading two of Australia’s most pioneering and productive bands, The Saints and Laughing Clowns. Recently married, and on his honeymoon, Ed took an acoustic guitar and surprised even himself writing an album’s worth of material including some of his most enduring tracks Electrical Storm, Car Headlights and Master Of Twin Servants.

It was the beginning of a whole new phase for Kuepper that saw him become a leading drawcard across Australia’s burgeoning pubscene of the 1980s and taking him ultimately to 1992’s ARIA-award winning ‘Honey Steel’s Gold’, featuring his most well-known solo tracks Everything I’ve Got (Belongs toYou) and

The Way I Made You Feel.

The time of the Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper is now. Joined by some of Australia’s most creative musicians, The Exploding Universe aims to both recreate and expand on the

Exhibitions opening at Cooroy

Opening this Friday at the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre are two exhibitions that will be on display until 15 October.

original forms and presents something totally unique.

· Tickets: $60 (plus booking fee) through Oztix. 18 plus event.

· Doors open at 7.30pm

Latest thriller by author Sally Hepworth

Sally Hepworth is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels, most recently The Soulmate. Her novel, The Mother-In-Law (2019), has been optioned for a TV series by Hollywood actress and producer, Amy Poehler.

Drawing on the good, the bad and the downright odd of human behaviour, Sally writes incisively about family, relationships and identity. Her domestic thriller novels are laced with quirky humour, sass and a darkly charming tone.

In her ninth novel, Darling Girls, it’s not just secrets buried at Wild Meadows.

For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. Rescued from family tragedies and raised by a loving foster mother on an idyllic farming estate, they were given an elusive second chance of a happy family life.

But their childhood wasn’t the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. And when a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses or prime suspects.

Sally’s novels are available around the globe in English and have been translated into 20 languages. She has sold more than one million books worldwide.

Sally lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and three children, and often visits family on the Sunshine coast.

Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth.

The Creative Generation - Excellence Awards in Visual Arts is an extensive annual exhibition promotes and recognises excellence in senior visual arts education in our region and is one part of a Queensland wide exhibition and awards program. Award winners from each region are then selected to take part in an exhibition each year at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in Brisbane. The exhibition reveals the breadth of the visual arts and includes video, film and electronic imaging, as well as ceramics, costume and stage design, drawing, environmental design, fibre arts, graphic design, installation, painting, performance art, photography, printmaking, product design and sculpture. This award program has raised community awareness of the degree of sophistication in concepts, diversity of technical competence, and the high standard of visual art education in Queensland secondary schools.

The program is proudly delivered in partnership with Queensland Art Gallery / Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA).

The second exhibition, Quietude is a Place by Mandy McGuire is a divergent body of work from collage and small assemblages to large sculptural responses and has made precious that which most would discard. For Mandy, objects hold sentiment, history and animism, and many of the works in this solo exhibition are assembled from ordinary, even mundane, objects gathered over the years and arranged like individual recollections and imaginings of place. The process is one of persuasive manipulation; the artist has observed and arranged the objects with reflective intuition. Here, individual arrangements have become deeply personal snap shots. Narrative and metaphorical, each of the artworks invite internal meanderings and a particular quietude.

Sunshine Coast artist, Mandy McGuire, has been creating Art for over 30 years and has exhibited her work in both solo and group shows nationally. Her media and technique are diverse, but her themes remain consistent: deeply felt connections with place are conveyed through personal symbology, narrative devices and mostly figurative imagery. Her works have been described as rich, metaphorical and poetic. Most recent exhibitions have featured paintings of trees as spiritual symbols of change to our environment and thus the future.

Summer Moore’s ‘Like No One is Watching’ is part of the Creative generation exhibition.

Ed Kuepper.

Rats in the theatre ranks

I think everyone knows the well known mythical story of The Pied Piper who arrived in the German town of Hamelin to rid it of their rat plague but who also tried to take the children in the same evil way when double crossed regarding payment.

The legendary story dates back to the middle ages and the earliest mention of this story seems to have been on a stained-glass window in the Church of Hamelin in 1300. Unfortunately it was destroyed in 1660.

Based on surviving descriptions, a modern reconstruction of the window was created depicting the colourful Pied Piper figure and children dressed in white.

The earliest written record is from the town chronicles in 1384 which reportedly stated “It is 100 years since our children left”.

Although research has been conducted for many centuries, no explanation for this historical event is universally accepted as true.

Noosa Arts Theatre has turned this story into a fun family show written and directed by Sue Sewell, a long time member of the theatre.

We are introduced to the people of Hamelin town coping with their rat plague and meet all the village characters including the Mayor Van Wahring and his wife, Mrs Pofflecake the cook who refuses to believe there is a rat pandemic, the local school headmistress Mrs Banderholme and her treasurer husband Boris, plus

Jack the vicar who all try to alleviate the problem.

There are lots of cute rats running around including the very famousVon Rat Family singers.

So, will the town’s rat catcher Freddie Fischer along with his lovely girlfriend Heidi foil the

Pied Piper’s wicked revenge plan?

Come along and find out!

The show has a cast of 18, some familiar faces and some new. Half of the cast are adults and the other half kids so it’s definitely a show for all ages to enjoy.

Sari Abbott releases single Two Way Street

The TwoWay Street of life is brought to song in Sari Abbott’s new single, out on 8 September. Already embraced by Apple Music and featured on Aussie country and music daily playlists, the song is sure to strike a chord with listeners.

The Sunshine Coast artist co-wrote Two Way Street with 2022 Toyota Star Maker Max Jackson, while attending The CMAA Academy of Country Music senior course in Tamworth in January this year.

“The whole idea of Two Way Street is to acknowledge that sometimes you need to take the plunge and go it alone especially when relationships come to an end,” she said.

“You’ve just gotta have the courage to do your own thing”.The singer-songwriter said, as well as being about growing up on her street where she’d lived all her life until recently, the song refers to her taking to the road and sometimes having to leave people behind.

“TwoWay Street also holds memories about growing up with my neighbours who I’ve known forever and having fond memories of building tree houses on a spare block of land on our street,” Sari said.

“I’m hoping other people can find inspiration from the song because it’s very relatable with most people having a treehouse, growing up with awesome neighbours, and there comes a time when you leave the nest.

“My song deals with that idea that it’s okay to be nervous about exploring new places and meeting new people, and when you leave some people behind in your life, you’re not cutting them out forever, you’re just going on a journey for a little while. I want to inspire people to do what they want in life while they’re young and don’t hold back. I’m looking forward to hitting the open road and exploring my country while I’m young.”

Sari hits the road in October in her beloved Toyota Troopy named Bob, heading from Queensland to Victoria for Christmas before heading across the Nullabor with friends to continue on her music journey.

Don’t miss out so get your tickets now at Noosa Arts Theatre, 163 Weyba Road, Noosaville from 21 September to 1 October or visit noosaartstheatre.org.au

Please note: No rats were harmed in the making of this production!

Tinbeerwah Art Group artists prepare for art show.

TAG show set to open

Members of the Tinbeerwah Art group have donned their artists berets and are currently preparing for their annual art show which is in support of Katie Rose Cottage Hospice Doonan.

Come and meet the artists and enjoy some light refreshments at the Gala opening on Friday 15 September at 5.30pm at Tinbeerwah Hall, on the corner of Sunrise and Noosa-Cooroy Rd, Tinbeerwah.

Proceeds of the gold coin door entry, raffle and a percentage from sales will be donated to Katie Rose Cottage Hospice.

The show will be open to the public on Friday 15 September 11.30am – 5pm, Saturday 16 September 9am – 4pm and Sunday 17 September 9.30am - 3pm at the Tinbeerwah Hall.

For further information please contact Jan Cooke Ph: 0412 769 351

Sari Abbott’s new single Two Way Street.

Sari Abbott.

Tom Middleton (Pied Piper) and Craig Sallaway (Fat Rat).

The Rats with Fat Rat.

Cook and her team: Nicholas, Laura, Jade and Millie

Oriana and the schoolchildren: Charlotte, Mathias and Emily

Hot Dub joins polo party

Noosa Polo and Provedores is returning to the Noosa Showgrounds, Pomona on Saturday 14 October showcasing four hours of exciting polo action featuring some of the best polo players from across Australia.

Taking the event to a whole new level in 2023, we are excited to announce that the internationally acclaimed DJ, Tom Lowndes, will be bringing his Hot Dub Time Machine show and the Best. Party. Ever. to Noosa Polo and Provedores.

Tom Lowndes has grown Hot Dub Time Machine into an absolute monster. The Australian DJ – who showcases songs from every decade and genre of music, weaving it into one expansive, electrifying, music history lesson –has been welcomed by international audiences with open arms; with a phenomenal 200,000 tickets already sold worldwide.

Hot Dub is a main stage regular at festivals all over the world, including Australia’s ‘Splendour in the Grass,’ and ‘Falls Festival,’ the UK’s ‘Reading and Leeds,’ Europe’s legendary ‘Tomorrowland’, Asia’s ‘It’s The Ship’ and even, back in 2014, ‘Coachella,’ in the USA.

MIX FM’s afternoon team, Todd and Sammi will host the main stage activities including the polo traditional favourites, the Divot Stomp, and the Kid’s, Ladies and Gentlemen’s Dash.

Event guests are encouraged to dress to impress for Noosa’s chic sporting experience with the Billy J Fashions on the Field a major highlight of the day with a $5,000 bespoke piece of jewellery on offer for the best dressed kindly donated by Diamonds of Distinction.

As is a custom for a day out at the polo, Noosa Polo and Provedores is offering premium hospitality experiences for those seeking an exceptional day of socialising and en-

tertainment featuring delectable menu’s and Champagne Bollinger on arrival.

The Premium Private Pavilions are perfect for client entertainment and larger groups, while The Players’ Lounge offers a private catered enclosure experience for smaller groups and the Colts and Fillies Bar is perfect for the young at heart. For a more traditional take on polo guests can reserve a car boot picnic space

with family and friends.

For the first time, Wishlist - Sunshine Coast Health Foundation, is joining our partner stable as our official charity partner.

This is an all ages, fully licensed event and strictly no BYO is permitted.

Free parking on site and return shuttle buses are available from Noosa,Tewantin, Coolum and Maroochydore.

Enjoy the village vibes at Peregian Beach

Doggy markets, outdoor movies, live music and entertainment in the Village Square are all set to entertain two and four legged visitors to Peregian Beach Village over the upcoming September school holidays.

The fun kicks off with Village Flicks - Peregian’s much loved outdoor cinema experience that takes place under the stars in the Peregian Beach Park. Grab your picnic rugs, pick up some delicious local takeaway from your favourite village eateries, and enjoy a fun (and free!) evening out with all the family.

The first screening is the action packed supaw-hero movie, DC League of Super-Pets, on Thursday 21 September - a perfect way to get the village ready for the weekend’s dog festival. Come early as there will be doggy face-painting before the movie starts once the sun goes down, around 6pm.

Easing you into the weekend on Friday 22

September is Twilight Vibes Live Music; taking place in the Village Square from 4pm to 7pm. Amazing local musicians will fill the village with chilled musical vibes from afternoon into the evening.

Well known as one of the Sunshine Coast’s friendliest dog communities, Peregian Beach will then hold its third annual Doggy Vibes event on Sunday, 24 September. Hosted by the Village’s doggy destination, Peticular, the festival of fur will be held in theVillage Square from 8am to 1pm with market stalls, live music, raffles, fashion ‘pawrades’ and entertainment on offer for our furry friends and their humans.

Highlights are set to include Peticular’s Ice Cream Pawlour and Pupcorn Bar, Frida’s Sip n’ Paint ‘Pawcasso’ Doggy Painting, Peregian Springs Vet’s Lucky Puppy Dip, plus lots of great local businesses including Indie Boho, Mr Barkley Dog Grooming, Stylish Canine

Salon, Sandy Snoots, Pet Resorts Australia Eumundi, Rawlly, Concept Photography, Kadie & Co Pet Wear, Conscious Pet Co. and much more!

All money raised on the day will go to Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge (SCARS) and RSPCA Noosa.

Village Flicks is then back on Thursday, 28 September with a screening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, while Twilight Vibes Live Music then returns from 4pm to 7pm on Friday, 29 September.

Locals and visitors are encouraged to make their way to Peregian Beach using the free Go Noosa bus service put on by Noosa Council during school holidays.

For more information on Village Vibes events, visitors are encouraged to keep an eye on theVillage’s Facebook page (facebook.com/ thevillageperegianbeach).

Ticketing Packages are now on-sale:

· Premium Private Pavilions $415pp – minimum booking of 10 people

· The Players Lounge $265pp

· Colts and Fillies Bar from $125pp

· Event tickets and Reserved Picnic Space from $31pp

For more information visit poloandprovedores.com.au

Czech Ballet performs Sleeping Beauty.

See Royal Czech Ballet

Following their 2022 acclaimed performances of Swan Lake, the Royal Czech Ballet returns to The Events Centre, Caloundra on Friday 6 October with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty.

Sleeping Beauty follows the story of Princess Aurora. When the bad fairy Carabosse is not invited by the King to the princess’ christening, she casts a spell on the princess condemning her to death when pricked by a needle on her 16th birthday. The king tries to protect his daughter by banning all needles in the kingdom, however the 16 year old princess, doomed by fate, accidentally pricks her finger and falls into a peaceful sleep. One hundred years later, a handsome prince stumbles upon the Sleeping Beauty, princess Aurora, where she is awoken from her sleep and witchcraft is defeated.

The Royal Czech Ballet’s performance of Sleeping Beauty will feature international soloists Cristina Terentiev and Nikolay Nazarkevich.

It will be performed at The Events Centre, Caloundra on Friday 6 October at 7.30pm.

· Tickets from $88

· Bookings: Call 07 5491 4240 or visit theeventscentre.com.au

Royal

Hot Dub Time Machine.

Catch the music from local musicians as part of Peregian Beach Village Vibe.Head to Peregian Beach for a weekend dog festival.

Can you believe your eyes?

ADFAS Noosa hosts Visual Illusion presented by John Ericson at St Mary’s Church, 17 William Street, Tewantin at 4pm on Saturday 16 September.

John was formerly a director of studies in the School of Education in the UK and lecturer at University of Bath and has given lectures at conferences worldwide as an educational consultant.

In this presentation some images will amuse, some will confound and others will challenge your self-belief even those familiar with illusion and how they influence our daytoday lives.

Bookings email: memershipnoosaadfas@ gmail.com

Guest visitor fee per lecture $25. Drinks and nibbles served after lecture. Is is a bridge or ship?

TOE TAPPING TUNES

Noosa Chorale presents “Popera” - at The J Theatre on Friday 15 September at 7pm and Saturday 16 September at 2pm. Fabulous opera choruses to lift the spirit and toe tapping tunes from the 1960s and 1970s by Abba, the Beatles, Jersey Boys and The Mamas and Papas, accompanied by a live band. Tickets are available via thej.com.au, at the box office or telephone 5329 6560. A concert for all to enjoy.

MEN’S SHED

The Noosa Men’s Shed, located in Rotary Lane off Wallum Lane, Noosa Springs, provides a venue for the men of Noosa to gather in an environment of traditional Australian “mateship“. It aims to advance the health, well being and social inclusion based on individual interests of the members.

Apart from social interaction, support and companionship, the Shed offers facilities and support for many activities: woodwork, metalwork, gardening, arts studio, music, hobbies (leatherwork, technology, amateur radio), health and wellbeing, bee keeping, aquaponics and hydroponics.

Opening hours at the Shed vary with demand and for more details and general enquiries, drop into the admin office at the Shed from 9-11am on Tuesdays or Thursdays or email secretary@noosa-mens-shed.org.au.

PHOTO CLUB

We meet on the second Monday of each month at Uniting Church Hall, 6 Grasstree Court Sunrise Beach at 7pm. The club comprises all levels of expertise form novice to professional. The night comprises a guest speaker, supper and our monthly critique of member’s work. Visitors welcome.

NOOSA U3A FRIDAY TALKS

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30 pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin.

Friday 15 September - Alan Roberts - The Life and Times of Nicolas and AlexandraSession 5 of a 7 week series.

Friday 22 September - Alan Roberts - The Life and Times of Nicolas and Alexandra.

Friday 29 September - Alan Roberts - The Life and Times of Nicolas and AlexandraFull details available on U3A website u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone 5440 5500.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Workshops:

· The beauty of white with Jan Lawnikanis: Saturday and Sunday 28 and 29 October, 9 am – 4 pm.

· Resin art for beginners by Ozratz: Saturday 4 November, 9 am – 12 noon.

· Big brushes with Lizzie Connor: Starting Tuesday 7 November for 4 weeks, 9 am – 12 noon.

To book events phone 5474 1211, email create@noosaartsandcrafts.org.au or visit noosaartsandcrafts.org.au

VIEW CLUB

Noosaville Lunch time View Club supports the education of children through The Smith Family Charity. On the second Thursday of the month we have a Friendship Day where we meet for lunch at various venues. On the fourth Thursday of each month we have our club meeting at the Tewantin RSL at 11.30am with a guest speaker and update on our Learning for Life students. For more information call Wendy Brooks on 0417 267 281

PROBUS NOOSA RIVER

Our club offers many activities: art, craft, book club, canasta, coffee mornings, creative writing, golf, lunch outings, Mah-jong, Scrabble, theatre (local and Brisbane), walking trips, ukulele and wine appreciation Nights. Monthly meetings are on the first Monday of each month at the Girraween Sports Complex Clubhouse (Entrance off roundabout adjacent Eenie Creek Rd and Langura St) at 9am. Call 0410 687 639.

FROM BACH TO RACH

We have launched a new circle inviting all enthusiasts of classical music to experience their favourite programs on a big screen with a fantastic sound system in a great setting at the Tewantin U3A each Wednesday 10.30am – 12.30pm. Interested? Call Barry on 0478 837 708 or email barry.henze@gmail.com

NORTH TEWANTIN BUSHCARE

Join the North Tewantin Bush Care Group of local volunteers every first and third Sunday of the month from 7.30-9.30am.We weed and plant along the river. It is light work and a lot of fun. All equipment is provided and an excellent morning tea follows. Grab a hat and come along. Ring 0432 384 596.

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS CLUB

Often wonder what you can do to fill your days? Why not give Probus a go? We offer a myriad of fun activities and dining experiences, plenty of opportunities to meet new friends, learn new skills or utilise the many skills you already possess. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the RSL starting with morning tea at 10am followed by a guest speaker at 10.30am. Please phone Christine on 5442 7397 or visitprobustewantinnoosa.au

NOOSA PROBUS 2010

Noosa 2010 Combined PROBUS is a great club for retired men and women who love going on bus trips, having coffee, lunches, dinner outings, weekly walks, yoga, theatre, garden outings and an interesting monthly speaker. Meetings are held at the Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club, 65 Hilton Tce, Tewantin on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9am. For details phone Barbara on 0491 354 054.

MEET YOUR NOOSA JPS

The JPs in the community programme is a valuable voluntary community service. If you are a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations living in our Noosa region and would like to volunteer your services a few hours a month at our JP signing centres or to just learn about the JPs in the Community programme, branch forums, workshops and social activities, please email Deb Davis at deborah.davis007@gmail.com

BEEF AND BURGUNDY CLUB

Noosa Beefsteak and Burgundy club meet on the third Wednesday evening of the month at a different local restaurant for good food, wine and fellowship.We invite couples or singles to join us. Further information contact John Dicker on 0414 323 266.

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SUNSHINE SOCIAL CLUB

We meet for coffee every Saturday 10am at the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, where we plan our weekly lunches and picnics. Couples and singles most welcome. Please phone Noeline on 5474 5231 for details.

Tewantin-Noosa

Meals on Wheels

Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa

Meals on Wheels Beginning Monday

18 September

Monday Drivers: Tony, Darryl, Ray Z, Driver needed D run, Driver needed E run, Driver needed F run, Driver needed G run, Lorraine, Jason, Robyn, Ella and Racheal

Kitchen: Jenny, Ruth, Denise

Tuesday Drivers: Laguna, Darryl, Tania and Friends, Penny, Driver needed E run, Barani and Peter, Amy, Simone, Deidre

Kitchen: Christine, Ann

Wednesday Drivers: Martina, Kevin Mc, Alan and Cynthia, Kevin (End), Elsa, Mel and Kath, Simone, John and Helen, Paul

Kitchen: Denise, Christine, Jerry, John, Judy

Thursday Drivers:

Kyle, Darryl, Sue, John E, Margo and Jim, Kerryn and Stuart, Martin, Martina, Sharon and Mal

Kitchen: Donal, Vicki, Sharon, Claire, Loz

You can also check the roster on our website mealsonwheels-tewantinnoosa.org.au If you are unavailable or can do an extra run, please phone the kitchen on 5449 7659. We are looking for drivers and kitchen volunteers.

WONDAI SPRING Garden Expo 2023

Secretary: Jodi Biltoft 0413 115

Guest Speakers

Stallholders applications are found on the website www.wondaigardenexpo.com

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General Notices

1.The proposed works consists of: Lot 1 Plan 109718 Black Mountain Rd, Black Mountain QLD 4563 www.rfnsa.com.au/4563002

The proposed works on the existing tower facility consist of:

The removal of nine (9) existing panel antennas

The installation of six (6) panel antennas, (each 2533mm(h) x 350mm(w) x 208mm(d))

The installation of three (3) Radio Remote Units, six (6) Tower Mounted Amplifiers, three (3) Junction Boxes and three (3) Hybrid Cables Internal works within the existing shelter building

2.Telstra Limited (A.C.N 086 174 781) regards the proposed installations as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 (“The Determination”) based on the description above.

3.In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2018 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/or comments should be directed to: Matthew Tang on behalf of Telstra, 0413 194 303, matthew.tang@ericsson.com by 4 October 2023.

SWENSON, EDITH

“Pearl” of Tewantin formerly of Toowoomba Passed away peacefully on Friday 8th September 2023

Aged 91 years

Dearly loved wife of Barrie (dec’d). Loving mother of Maxwell, Sharon, Leora, Phillip and Andrew and will be sadly missed by the extended family. A service to celebrate Pearl’s life will be held at Gregson and Weight Funerals 202 Eumundi-Noosa Rd, Noosaville QLD on Saturday 23rd September 2023 at 1pm. 12635138-FC37-23

DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING IS UNLAWFUL

The Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 makes it unlawful for an advertiser to show any intention to discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, age, marital status, political or religious belief or physical features, disability, lawful sexual activity/ sexual orientation, HIV/AIDS status or on the basis of being associated with a person with one of the above characteristics, unless covered by an exception under the Act. As Network Classifieds could be legally liable if an unlawful advertisement is printed, Network Classifieds will not accept advertisements that appear to break the law. For more information about discrimination in advertising, contact your legal advisers or the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC). 12455964-SN31-20

Art at The J

Artist Paul Meertens is presenting the Coastal and Desert Dreams Exhibition at The J ArtWall at Noosa Junction during September.

The show features vivid coastal landscapes from around Noosa and also vibrant paintings of outback Australian landscapes and wildlife such as a colourful desert goanna.

For some variety the show also includes a large collage which is a tribute to some of the

great jazz musicians.

The Coastal and Desert Dreams Exhibition runs until Friday 29 September at The J Art Wall, 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction. Open Monday-Friday 9am-4pm.

Follow @paulmeertensart

Coastal and Desert Dreams Exhibition at The J Art Wall.

Dance, walk, play your way to get active in Noosa

From sport to dancing or walks there’s plenty of ways to get active in Noosa.

WALK AND WORKOUT

Mature Ladies if you’re not as fit as you used to be and you want to get back into moving your body in the great outdoors, then this might just be your answer. Accountability and achievability with a healthy active lifestyle plan customised just for you.Vitality, mobility, stability and longevity are a few of the benefits of building strength and improving flexibility with an easy active fitness plan. Please call Donna on 0419 373 319.

CROQUET

Every Sunday morning is Come andTry Day at the Club in Noosa Waters’ attractive grounds in Seashell Place. Be at the Club by 8.15am where experienced trainers will help you understand what this strategic game is all about. And remember our offer – four free lessons before you need to think about joining. For further information ring Niven on 0428 799 987.

PLAY TENNIS

Fit tennis players required for singles and doubles play during the week and weekends. Squash and tennis players needed Monday,

Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Call Karen on 0412 485 411.

MAGZ JAZZ

Increase strength, flexibility, energy and wellbeing. Dance exercises and stretching. Learn new dance moves and routines to inspired music. Jazz and Latin style dance keeps the body moving, mind agile, memory working and spirit lifted. Tuesdays 11.30am-1pm in Tewantin. Phone Margaret for details on 0425 269 988.

INDOOR BOWLS

Noosa Indoor Carpet Bowls Club would love to welcome new members to join us each Friday morning at the Leisure Centre in Wallace Drive, Noosaville. No experience necessary and lots of fun to be had. Play starts at 9am till 11am. Please contact Pam 0407 493 402.

NOOSA FOLK DANCERS

You’re invited to come and try sessions, first one free. Experience traditional and modern, easy and moderate dances from countries aroundtheworld,onFridaysfrom10-11.45am at the Catholic Parish Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin. We are a welcoming group providing physical and social well-being through world dance. Phone Philippa on 0417 780 016

or just come along.Wear comfortable shoes.

TAP DANCING

Come and join the fabulous foot percussionists every Thursday at The Uniting Church Hall, Werin St, Tewantin. Beginners start class at 4.45pm and do combined work with the intermediate class from 5-5.45pm.The intermediate class runs from 5-6pm. Contact Helen on 0448 621 788 for more.

SUNDAY DANCE

Dance lessons are on Sundays at Tewantin Masonic Hall, Moorindil St. Lessons begin at 12.30pm with basic dance steps, waltz, then old time, New Vogue, ballroom dances and a little Latin.We run through to 4pm. Lots of fun and dancing, including a 20 minute tea/coffee break. Singles or couples can attend. Call first or just rock up. Phone Andrew 0429 829 328 or visit andrewsclassdance.com

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCING AT POMONA

EveryTuesday evening from 7-9.30pm Pat and Norm Young organise a social evening at the Pomona Memorial School of Arts Hall. Cost is $4. It is a very enjoyable evening as Pat and Norm provide New Vogue as well as Old Time Dancing. Come and see if you will enjoy it or phone 0407 456 939.

PICKLEBALL

Life begins when you discover pickleball. Make new friends, play indoor or outdoor, and its a sport for all ages eight to 88. Noosa Pickleball Club is hosting beginner lessons, and sessions for all skill levels. Find out more by emailing info@noosapickleballclub. com

FITBARRE

Classes for adults based on ballet. Improve your posture, tone and tighten your muscles with this total mind and body conditional workout while enjoying classical music. Class- es are on Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10.30am (Intermediate level), Thursday 5-5.50pm (Beginners), Friday 9-10am (All levels) at Performing Arts Factory, 2/6-8 Rene St, Noosaville. Phone Angelika on 0488 088 633.

MOTORCYCLING

Motorcyclists around Noosa meet for a regular ride on the first Thursday of each month. Rides of about 200km start at 9am from Noosa, with a snack stop enroute. Thanks for your interest and we look forward to riding with you. Just email noosabonneville@optusnet.com.au for details of the next ride.

ADVERTISE IN THE CLASSIFIEDS UNTIL YOUR ITEM SELLS*

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ADD A PHOTO FOR AN ADDITIONAL $8.00

• All advertisements must be pre-paid. For $29.00 you get a 4 line, ONE ITEM ONLY advertisement, restricted to “For Sale” or “Motoring” items only for private advertisers, run initially for 13 weeks or until sold. Additional lines will be charged at $3 per line per publication.

• After your advertisement has run for 13 weeks you must call us each fortnight to renew it for a further 2 week period AND reduce the price of your item by a minimum 5% for items in the “For Sale” section or 3% for items in the “Motoring” section. This process may continue until you have sold your item. If we do not hear from you we will assume you have sold your item and your advertisement will not appear.

• The sale price must be included in the advertisement and the only alterations you may make are to the PRICE of your item.

• Business advertisements, rental hire, pets & livestock and real estate are not included in the offer.

• The publisher reserves the right to decline any booking for the purpose of ongoing gain.

Rodeo action at Pomona

The action exploded at the Honky Tonk rodeo at the Noosa Country Show on Saturday night at new Pomona grounds with a packed crowd enjoying the thrills and spills.

Women’s barrel racing kicked off the action with Ellie Granger first out of the gates followed by a full night of rodeo events including bull riding, U12 mini bull riding and bronco riding.

Some of the best in the business showed their skills in the ring at Pomona.

Lions’ six into finals

By Brian Stockwell

It was Matildas versus France all over again in the premier women’s elimination final at Glasshouse last Friday night. Locked up at 3-all at the end of extra time thanks to goals by CJ Mitchell, Jess Doyle and Kayla Perry the spot in the grand final was down to penalties. Taking a leaf out of the Socceroos playbook, coach OllieWilliams then changed their goalkeeper with Perry moving into the position.

The strategy paid off. Perry’s athleticism repeatedly repelled the Beewah Glasshouse penalty attempts and the Lions came out on top 4-2 in the shootout. Building on last year’s success in the division below, the team now proceeds to the grand final.

The women will meet Maroochy Swans in the main match at 7.30pm at the Sunshine Coast Stadium following the premier men who will take on Kawana at 5pm.

Tickets can be pre-purchased at footballqueensland.com.au/finals-series/ to avoid the queues on the day.

After successful semifinals in the Under 13 div 1, Under 15 div 1 and 2 and the under 23s it will be an all-day event for Noosa supporters.

President Brian Stockwell is encouraging all members and supporters to make their way down to the grand finals with a $100 voucher from the club canteen on offer for the best dressed Noosa Lions supporter.

Premier women Noosa Lions.

Bull riding is a sport of hard knocks.

Women compete all year with the top 12 in the nation go into the national rodeo association finals.

The crowd cheered around the ring and from behind the chutes.

U12s mini bull riders were on a mission in the ring.

Big fast powerful ponies getting around three barrels as fast as they can is what barrel racing is all about.

Junior bull riding is an eight second contest and the longest stayer wins.

It was tough competition with no holding back from the women.Riders flew out of the chutes with all eyes on the bulls.

It’s cricket season again

By Randall Woodley

The Tewantin-Noosa Thunder Cricket Club has spent the off-season organising, electing a new committee, preparing the two turf wickets, putting in new drainage on Read Park, and quite a few weeks of training leading up to the first ball being bowled in the 2023-24 season.

The season will open on Saturday 16 September for the first grade team in two T20 matches at Read Park. The first match, commencing at 1pm will be against the Coolum Sharks team and then the game under lights will commence at 6pm against the Glasshouse Mountains Rangers. Both these teams will be very competitive and with theTewantin-Noosa Thunder Team fielding quite a few new players the outcomes and scores will be a fair indication of how the club’s season will pan out.

It is hoped that many of the other grade players and club supporters will turn up to these games and set the scene for what should be a great season. The canteen and bar will be open for both matches.

The first graders will have a new captain this season, Michael Eckard who played a few games with the club last season. Michael played most of his cricket in South Africa and Victoria and is a handy top order batsman and a medium pace bowler. He will bring enthusiasm and experience to the team with a few younger players joining the ranks.

All the other senior grades and Juniors (Under 11 to Under 17s) will play their first matches on 7 October.

Training: Organised training sessions are held every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons - Juniors- 4pm to 5.30pm and seniors from 5.30pm.

Guns and Hoses match

Prior to the start of the season proper the club hosted the annual “Guns and Hoses” charity match between the police and fire service teams at Read Park. It turned out to be a great night. Lots of generous fans donated to the respective police and fire legacy charities while watching an entertaining game of T20 cricket under lights.

Masters swimmers inspire

By Brian Hoepper

Societies thrive on inspirational achievements. Witness the lauding of the youthful Matildas. But when inspiration is sparked by the seriously older, it can be special indeed.

Last Saturday, Noosa Masters annual swim meet made that point in emphatic fashion.

Two of the most senior swimmers at the meet shook up the record books in that most technical of styles, backstroke. George Green (80) swam the 50, 100 and 200 metre events in the times of 44.43, 1:36.79 and 3:35.43 respectively. In a clean sweep, he broke the state and national records in his age group for all three distances.

China Johnson (95) swam the same events, clocking 1:09.70, 2:43.70 and 6:01.85. All three were new state records, and the 200m time was also a new national record. Both George and China have long featured in the record books, and are admired for the generosity of spirit that marks their champion status.

George and China are almost locals,

swimming for Sunshine Coast and Cotton Tree clubs respectively. Their victories at the Noosa meet, coupled with last week’s story about a three-record haul by Noosa’s own Ian Robinson, affirm the strength of masters swimming on the coast.This year, a new club on the Sunshine Coast – Beerwah Masters – brought an impressive team of six to Noosa for the first time.

For swimmers further afield, Noosa’s renowned sunshine seems to be an added attraction. Three Melbourne clubs sent swimmers north to swell the numbers last Saturday.

Increasingly, younger people are joining masters’ clubs. At the Noosa meet there were 21 swimmers aged between 24 and 40. All piled on points for their clubs. The trophy for the large club with highest average points was won by Sunshine Coast Masters, and for the smaller club by River City Masters (Brisbane).

At the awards ceremony, there were smiles all round when Susanne Milenkevich, Masters Swimming Queensland president, described the special vibe of Noosa’s annual meet.

The club was honoured to host the event and thanks to all the volunteer crew who prepared the field, manned the bar and helped make the event a success.

PS. QPS won… but who’s counting?!

Player’s Numbers

This season all the Tewantin-Noosa Thunder Club’s senior players will be wearing numbers on the back of their shirts in line with Interna-

tional and State Cricket teams.

Ben Laughlin, one of the club’s most experienced players is currently in the USA playing in the US Masters T10 Championship. He is part of a team that boasts ex-international players- Jacques Kallis, Aaron Finch and Suresh Raina. He will be returning soon to Australia to join his local clubmates in the season’s matches.

NRYC hosts Sailability event

The annual Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club (NYRC) Sailability Regatta was held Thursday 7 September following a 23-week programme attended by about 20 sailors.

Winners of the NYRC Sailability Regatta were Kyle Andrews (first place), Amy Mahardika (second place) and BrendanWilliams (third place).

A special award was presented to Sam from Endeavour for being the person of the season.

Sailability is all about giving people with disability the opportunity to have the same enjoyment of sailing that many people experience on a regular basis throughout Australia. Sailability offers a fun, safe and welcoming environment where people with disability are accepted and encouraged to participate in, and enjoy the sport of sailing. Sailability organisations are “not for profit” and volunteer-based.

With an additional level of support delivered by an established network of volunteers and the equipment needed to assist people of all abilities, sailing can be for everyone.

An international program, Sailability was first introduced to Australia in the 1990s, and offered at Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club since 2010.

Each sailor is accompanied by a qualified sailing instructor using a 12-footVagabond sailing dinghy that is widely used for sailing training throughout Queensland.The sailing activity is supported by a safety boat that is on the water at all times.

The club looks forward to commencing the program again in early March 2024. Volunteers are always welcome. A blue card and a heart of gold is all that is required.

The Sailability program makes sailing available for people of all abilities.

Kyle Andrews won first place in the Regatta.Sailability held their annual regatta at NYRC last week.

Friendly rivals. medallists Miranda (Cotton Tree), Claire (Yeronga), Claire (Belgravia).

Picture: MICK JONES

Cricket season will open this Saturday for the first grade team at Read Park.

Perfect season for Tigers

By Julian Pitt

The Noosa Tigers women’s team have rounded out the perfect season making it four flags in a row. And they remained undefeated after a great grand final battle with Caloundra at Burpengary last Sunday. It’s the first time in their four heats that the Tigers have gone undefeated in a season and become ‘Premiers and Champions’

The all conquering Tigers didn’t have it all their own way as Caloundra gave it their all to spoil the Tiger party. In fact it was only late in the third term and most of the last term that the Noosa girls were able to assert their authority.

Cass Young was just superb for the victors taking the best on ground medal in front of a raucous tigers crowd post game. With fellow gun onballer Ragen Mills injured, Young went into the ball after quarter time and was just as damaging forward of the ball. Along with skipper Keirra Massoud, who rucked tirelessly almost the entire game after American Erin McGlaughan also sustained an injury, Young just repeatedly forced the ball forward setting up plenty of scoring opportunities for Noosa as well as kicking majors herself. Massoud ran herself into the ground and forever did the unselfish and team thing while team leader Amelia Monk, once again, was a rock of Gibraltar

across half back. The defensive general has been superb at Centre Half Back all year and the Grand Final was no exception.

Someone else who caught the eye in defence was Courtney Dial. What a game from the rampaging dynamo whose attack on the

ball and player was just first class, not to mention her smother which will be talked about for years to come.

This writer loved the games from the three under 17 girls Zoe Miriklis, Zoe Wood and Orla Crowley who all impacted the result and are

now senior premiership players!

And then there’s the role players, the ones that just do what the team requires. The catch cry for the girls was‘Hunt’ on Sunday and every single one of them did just that. The care that they show for each other and a lack of self egos is the reason they have just won their fourth premiership in a row. It’s a full team ethos that coach Peter Trompf and his leadership group have done a wonderful job establishing.

Andrea Partridge, Jess ‘Trish’ Trompf, Dani Bishop Kinlyside, Eliza Trompf and Ragen Mills have played in all four. What a stunning achievement! To all involved with our women’s team, congratulations the Noosa TigersAFC is extremely proud of you!

A big congratulations to Will O’Dwyer who made this year’s QAFLs team of the year and finished seventh in the very coveted and historical Grogan medal!

It’s meet the new senior men’s coach Matthew Luenberger night this Thursday night from 5pm at the club, with all the tiger faithful welcome and don’t forget the date for our senior presentation night, which is also at the club on Friday 29 September with more details to come!

Keep celebrating girls as four in a row really is an awesome effort!

Noosa’s close reefs show promise despite strong winds

With some strong winds over the last week and more to come the offshore reports have been a little thin on the ground, there were a couple of reports from down Noosa way with the close reefs showing promise.

Jew Sholes saw plenty of pelagic action with both spotted and spanish mackerel taken last week, Sunshine was good for Coral trout, sweetlip, tusk fish, cobia and jew.

Laguna bay was also fishing well with schools of tuna and spotted mackerel working the bait schools just offshore, smaller metal slugs in that 20 to 40 gram size were a perfect match for the small baits they were feeding on.

With the new moon this week and some big tides there will be a far bit of run and if the forecast wind and swell comes in most offshore boats will stay in on their trailer.

On the Beach the consistent south easterly have been a bit of a pain with most beach anglers on the beach super early to try and beat the winds.

Unbelievably, tailor numbers are still good with some good fish reported between Teewah and Double Island, jew numbers have also been good even with

the run up to the new moon, the fish have not been overly big but there have been some good schools.

Big casters have been seeing some success with school mackerel cruising the backs of the gutters.

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have been plenty of whiting and dart with worms and yabbies the prime baits.

As we move into the school holidays hopefully things will calm down a little.

With those big tides plenty of smaller baitfish have been brought into Tin Can Bay closely followed by those more predator fish like trevally, queenfish, giant herring and tailor.

Having a cast net is a must with live baits a great option, herring and poddy mullet have been prime baits with the edges of the deeper channels seeming to be prime hunting ground.

Casting those live bait into the shallows and slowly rolling them over those drop offs has worked well.

Trevally have been also rounding up smaller baitfish in the shallows so casting a smaller slug and retrieving at speed has also been getting results.

In the Creeks Jacks are still on the chew with rock bars and deeper edges seeming to hold those better fish.

Casting or trolling suspending lures like the Zerek Tango shads or the Luck Craft Pointers has also got some great results.

Flathead numbers are really on the move with anglers reporting plenty of fish on the shallow banks and around the drop offs.

If you get a fish, make sure you keep working that same area as these fish tend to nest up at this time of the year.

In the fresh the Saratoga have again been active in Borumba with some nice fish taken around the timber, surface lures have worked well in the low light periods with smaller sub surface lures seeming to work better as the sun gets a little higher.

Bass have been a little quiet with the best bite being right on sunrise.

Trolled deeper divers seem to be picking up the better fish as the waters have dirtied a little after recent rains.

For for all the latest information log onto www.fishingnoosa.com.au for up-to-date bar and fishing reports, don’t forget to drop into Gympie’s Newest tackle store“The tackle Shop”, Tackle World Noosa, and Northshore Bait & Tackle in Marcoola for all the right equipment, bait and advice to get you catching.

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Mike with a couple of Maroochy river trevally.

Noosa Tigers Women make it four flags in a row.

Talking Sport

Ron

Lane

Planning for the future

If you want to succeed in today’s world of rugby league, it is essential that you accept the fact that the season is now 11 months of the year. However, it doesn’t mean that the players are back on the paddock one month after the grand-final.

But it does indicate that the powers to be, right from the management down, must accept that all aspects away from the playing field, are in the early summer months, there to be reviewed: positions conciliated, mistakes acknowledged and corrected, and all else from coaching, training and sponsorship, be implemented and a reality, by kick off time.

In the big cities, this is much easier than in the small country towns: so, this is where both teams’ culture and spirit comes into play. In a draft just submitted by Pirates head coach Michael Duff, last season is now in the process of being reviewed and the upcoming season is already being contemplated.

This is in itself, a solid and successful step in the right direction for the season ahead.

“We had one of our better seasons for our senior teams having both A grade and the reserves making the finals for the first time in a number of years. Our women’s team was really strong and narrowly missed finals and the 19s were competitive all year.

For me personally, I am extremely proud of the club and our results. I set out the season hoping to be not only successful on the field, but also to change our culture off it. Our consistent attendance at training was fantastic and can only get better next year. The depth of our club was on display this season, having used 48 players in A grade, 14 of which were making their A grade debuts.

While it was great to see so many young players step up, it ultimately meant we were

never able to put our best team on the field. Looking at next year, I am excited to see the development of young players like Ethan Pohlner, Sam O’Neill, Jai Turner and Chanse Wilson.

The majority of our top squad have recommitted to 2024. Our senior leaders in the group of Kris Williams, Dan Moveao and Rho-

an Messer, were instrumental in guiding our young side this season and will be key personnel again in 2024. For me some of the younger players, Kayd North, Harry Dwyer, Dyllan Cousens and Zane Embleton were standouts this year and have cemented themselves as A grade players: we will build around them in seasons to come.

Between The Flags Ron Lane

As always, I expect a couple of players to retire, or move away for work, but at this stage there hasn’t been any confirmed. For now, I will sit down, review the season and commence planning for next year. We will look at the areas and positions we need to improve, and if that means bringing in a player or two, those options will be explored.

Now I would like to thank all the club sponsors, supporters and volunteers for a fantastic season. I look forward to seeing you all aboard the Pirates ship in 2024.”

Speaking as a supporter this year has left a lot of us amazed as to how some coaches were at times able to field a team. As the season gets under way and problems occur as a result of injuries, times get tough, but add to this the addition of Covid-19 and it becomes major.

If there is a lesson to be learnt from this, it is of the utmost importance to have a good strong 19s team, for not only does it show depth in player standard, but also the importance of having good club structure and planning. Well done to all.

Volunteer lifesavers resume patrolling for a safe season

This Saturday our volunteer lifesavers are once again back patrolling between the flags. We wish all our clubs a very safe season. At Noosa they will start the season with a very busy weekend. On Saturday, bronze holders will undergo their proficiency and also their IRB teams will be busy: some doing assessments and others performing proficiencies.

To our visitors who are not sure of beach safety, talk to the patrol members in the red and yellow uniform: don’t hesitate, as giving advice is a major part of the job. In particular to visiting families who are planning the tourist trip, a walk through the beautiful National Park remembers, these park beachers are unpatrolled so make sure you get information.

Remember, if you happen to see people in trouble during one of these walks, immediately ring 000, give location details, number of people in trouble and above stay where you are: you may be able to assist in directing the rescue team to the correct location. The visitors who want to walk into the beautiful, lonely, unpatrolled, dangerous Alexandria Bay, (referred to by locals as A Bay) from the Sunshine Beach end, should first talk to the patrolling lifesavers on duty at Sunshine Beach.

This is an open beach and its bathing area is patrolled by the Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club: with highly experienced clubbies and IRB personnel on duty. So before walking on to A-Bay, talk to the duty lifesavers: they are only too happy to help and give advice.

Also this month, 30 September will once again be the start of the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club, Seahorse Nippers Programs.

This is a great organisation. It caters for those who love the beach, but who, in some cases, are in need of assistance to travel on to the sand and thus take part in the Seahorse Nipper Programs.

These programs are all properly organised and supervised by highly qualified and experienced members of the Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club.

For our Seahorse Families the Program dates for your season ahead are as followers.

Program 1: 30 September, 7 October,14 October and 21 October. Program 2: 9 December and Program 3: 10 February, 17 February, 24 February and 2 March.Time for all Programs is 8am till 9am:registrations close on 15 September 2023 for Program 1.

1. Join or renew your membership to Noosa Heads SLSC via members.sls.com.au

2. Complete the About Me Form via- form.jotform.com/231157766760058 or scan the QR code.

3. If your participant is over 18, they will be needed to obtain their Blue Card and complete the Child safety course online.

Don’t hesitate to contact the club on 54480900.

The laying of the beach mats has been an incredible asset to this organisation and once again we thank all those involved most sincerely. Also, those ever- present clubbies, affectionately known as the bus boys, whose job is to transport families to-and- fro (starting 6.30am) from Lions car park to the beach, will again be on duty. And let’s not forget the support of our local shire council.

Outriggers

Nothing to report from the Noosa Outriggers field of competition. However, the next couple of weeks will be a very important time for the club: it will be time for their Annual General Meeting and Election of the Management Committee.

All community clubs rely on the volunteers that give their time and effort to keep things going. Club spokesperson Colin Jones hit the nail on the head when he said, “We owe a debt of gratitude to those who have served, those who continue to serve and those who will be starting on the committee.’’

For the Noosa club they will get off to a big start for their next season when they host the iconic Noosa River Race on 2 December . Great way for a great club to start their season of racing.

Life savers are back on patrol this Saturday.

Noosa Pirates reflect on the season and plan for the future.

Noosa Pirates Women had a strong season narrowly missing out on the finals.

Wed in pirates’ paradise

Something you may not have realised about your old columnist is that I’ve always had a soft spot for pirates, going way back before the late and lamented Brother Buffett immortalised that line about how a pirate looks at 40, and generations before Johnny Depp’s brilliant impersonations of Keith Richards.

Which is why I have always been fascinated not just with the waters of the Caribbean, but with the cooler currents of the whole of the American eastern seaboard, along which, long before 1776 and all that, a lusty breed of scalliwags, rascals and psychopaths established their own code of independence by doing whatever they damn well liked.

The last time we explored this pirates’ playground was about a decade ago from the southern end in various parts of Cuba – where we were almost scuttled in the back streets of Havana by a fake cab driver— and Key West, Florida. But this time round what provoked the trip was the delight of receiving in the post that rare thing these days – something of interest. In this instance it was a letter from one of the most strangely loveable modern day pirates still operating, none other than Dirty Dave (aka the Wombat Warrior), once an Aussie but for many decades on the run in strange parts. This missive, obviously constructed by someone with far more style and erudition than Dave himself, advised that this writer and better half would be welcome to attend a family wedding on remote Squaw Island where the extended family was currently hiding out.

A little Googling revealed that Squaw Island is actually a seaward section of Hyannis Port on Cape Cod, where piracy has been a way of life for more than four centuries, and is an ongoing pursuit, courtesy of the famous Kennedy clan.This was an opportunity too good to pass up, so I hurriedly advised we would be in attendance and started selling toys surplus to requirements (like any surfboards under nine feet) to pay for the tickets. We’ll get to the riotous rorts that ensued on Squaw Island and on the waters of Nantucket Sound in a minute, but first let me give you a brief potted history of Hyannis.

Taking its name from Hyannough, a Native American chieftain whose clans had occupied the harbour area, Hyannis was first settled by English farmers in 1602, and incorporated as part of the Town of Barnstable in 1639, making it one of the oldest towns in America. By the 18th century, over 200 shipmasters had dwellings in Hyannis as the area became known as “the Port”, which covered a multitude of the kind of sins usually found on pioneer waterfronts.

Take, for example, the tale of Black Sam Belamy, a pirate who in 1715 hijacked the 100foot slave ship Whydah Gally, not long after it had left Jamaica on its maiden voyage.

The captain and his crew used the Whydah to pirate other ships before eventually sailing north towards Wellfleet, just along the coast from Hyannis. But the Whydah Gally never reached its destination. The pirate crew was too drunk to finish the journey and the ship came afoul of a powerful nor’easter on the night of 26 April 1717.

Although they were within sight of land, the Whydah crew couldn’t navigate the storm and slammed stern-first into a sandbar, breaking apart. Only two of the 146 men on board survived the wreck. It was believed that Sam’s ship contained treasure plundered from 53 other vessels, and as news spread about the Whydah’s lost fortune, people flocked to the beaches around Hyannis, hoping to pick up a spot of it, creating a trend that continues today with pretty young things prowling around the edges of the Kennedy Compound, hoping to land a big fish.

Hyannis was a low-key playground of the rich and famous, considered more relaxed than Newport, Rhode Island or Bar Harbor, Maine, long before Boston banker Joe Kennedy rented a summer house on the edge of the harbour in the early 1920s, and began a family takeover of the village. Soon he had moved on from banking to being a film mogul

and was famous locally for entertaining screen siren Gloria Swanson in one of the houses in the compound while wife Rose was in another watching her boys, Joe Jr, Jack and Bobby chatting up chicks on the beach.

You have to love this place of understated Cape Cod shingle houses with Adirondack chairs on the lawns and a cruising yacht moored out front. And it’s got such history. In 1962 JFK solved the Cuban Missile Crisis while strolling the sand in front of the compound. Just across the water a few years later, Teddy drove a car off a bridge and killed a girl. After his senatorial career was over, he lived in the Hyannis compound until his death in 2009.

But cutting to the chase, the wedding was wonderful, we looked for surf and there was none, but Dirty Dave and I had fun out on the Sound with Captain Singy (another pirate) catching fighting albacore and throwing them back. And we actually saw a Kennedy, Teddy Jr, speeding down a backstreet on a Vespa with-

out a helmet, a lawbreaker still, even past 60. FOOTNOTE: A lot has been written about the untimely demise of Jimmy Buffett, the poet of the common man of my generation. Although he wrote the soundtrack of mine and many other lives (Changes of Latitude is the requested see-off song in my will) I’ll always regret missing him live by a whisker on two occasions. The first was in 1986 when Jimmy did an unannounced warm-up set at Moby Dick’s at Whale Beach while I was away on an assignment. My wife and her friends sucked on margaritas and danced the night away just a few feet away from my hero. The second was in 2014 when in Noosa I learned that Jimmy would take to the beach stage at the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks in less than an hour, meaning I had to miss another memorable impromptu concert, seen in this shot with Jimmy supported by Kelly Slater and Steph Gilmore. Vale Mr

Buffett, a life well lived.

Hyannis as it was.

Jimmy backed by Steph Gilmore and Kelly Slater, Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, 2014.

Picture: WSL

One of the Kennedy yachts moored in the harbour.Dirty Dave tortures a wee albacore.

SERVICING ALL SUNSHINE COAST SUBURBS

PROPERTY

DESIGN, RIVER VIEWS LURE INTEREST IN AUCTION

PROPERTY MATTERS

ERLE LEVEY

DESIGNED by Ken Robinson and built by Chris Smith, a three-bedroom, twobathroom, two-car riverfront house at 61 Hilton Esp, Tewantin, is going gangbusters ahead of its auction set down for Saturday, 16 September, at 11am.

“It’s a cracker,’’ Jill Goode of Tom Offermann Real Estate said. “I cannot tell how many people have gone through.

“Everyone is loving it. The architecture and the views of the river.’’

Intriguing from the street yet offering privacy as well as space, the house has a lovely feel, Jill said.

“A lot of locals have been through, intrigued by design.

“There have been offers but the property will go to auction.

“There is a jetty but the house will go to auction then the rights to the jetty will be offered to the winning bidder.’’

Marketed in conjunction with Mal Cox, the house features dramatic clerestoryheight ceilings, banks of auto louvres and timber panes that naturally invite river breezes and natural light inside.

Beautiful American oak flooring is in multiple living areas - indoors and out.

The ceiling in the entire front part of house resembles the shape of the letter N.

The river views are seen from almost every room.

There is a seamless connection to the alfresco terrace that looks to the parkfringed foreshore opposite.

A galley kitchen features creamy stonetopped cabinetry including island/breakfast bar, window pane splashback looking out to the garden, designer pendants and highend appliances.

In the west wing, along a hallway, are two spacious carpeted bedrooms with

sheers and built-in robes. One has views of the Noosa River. The bathroom has mochahued floor and wall tiles and double basins set into creamy stone-topped custom cabinetry; a powder room is next door; and across the hall is a laundry room with plenty of storage.

In the south wing, the lavish whitecarpeted primary bedroom is slightly elevated mezzanine-style with a grand picture window to capitalise on the mesmerising Noosa River view.

The walk-in wardrobe is unstinting as is the ensuite with white oval free-standing bath.

Adjoining is a galley-style office with custom cabinetry.

POTENTIAL, VIEWS ON PELICAN

The views are absolutely sensational and it’s only a few minutes walk to Peregian Beach Village.

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car beachside house at 21 Pelican St, Peregian Beach, goes to auction at 10am Saturday, 16 September.

Tracy Russell and Eliza Coppin of Tom Offermann Real Estate are marketing the property - a 665sq m lot in a great location.

“There is so much potential,’’ Tracy said. “The whole street is seeing houses either being renovated or new builds.’’

This house has 180-degree views from Sunshine Beach to Mooloolaba and Point Arkwright, then a further 240 degrees to the sunsets over Mt Cooroy.

“It has great high ceilings, three living areas and five-bedroom accommodation,’’ Tracy said.

“The main interest is coming locally and

for people to live in on a permanent basis as opposed to a holiday home.

“This includes Peregian, Brisbane and some interest from Melbourne as well.’’

From here you hear the sound of waves crashing onto the foreshore, as well as being three minutes to the sand and surf beach.

Tropical banksias and pandanus complement the natural lush surrounds.

Step inside the house to late 20th century modern architecture, and find that it has been maintained in the fashion by its current owners for more than 25 years.

There are vaulted cedar ceilings, classic detailing, and multiple living spaces with dining and entertaining options.

An atrium takes centre stage. Slide away the glass doors which stretch the width of the residence and open to an expansive undercover terrace with the ocean outlook.

A courtyard on the western side off the lounge provides sublime sunset views.

The hub of the home is the large kitchen with all-white cabinetry, extension servery and island bench.

The residence is next level when it comes to the perfect balance of size, location, liveability and it keeps on giving with its time-honoured proportions.

On the upper-level, the over-sized main bedroom comes with dressing room, greytiled ensuite bathroom, picture windows, corner spa bath and dual basin cabinetry.

The lowest level of the house provides all-weather entertaining with living room, kitchenette and a bar.

Two of the three bedrooms have glass sliders opening to the undercover terrace

which runs the width of the house.

A family bathroom faces into a calming courtyard. The oversized laundry and ironing room are nearby.

TOP-FLOOR RIVERFRONT LIVING

Melanie Butcher and Chris Kazal at Laguna Real Estate have listed a three-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-car riverfront apartment in Noosaville.

The top-floor apartment 6 Sandy Beach Resort, 173 Gympie Tce, goes to auction Saturday, 30 September, at 11am.

It comes with stunning views, spacious open-plan living, dining and modern kitchen. High ceilings are paired with elegant plantation shutters.

The main bedroom offers ensuite and private veranda access while the sunfilled, full-length veranda enjoys the prized northern aspect.

Two large guest rooms and family bathroom are towards the rear.

Offered fully equipped and furnished, it features a single lock-up garage.

The resort has pools, spa, barbecue facilities and on-site management. It is within walking distance to restaurants, cafe’s, boutiques and shops.

MODERN DESIGN CLOSE TO BEACH

A near-new beach home oozing architectural flair, proudly sitting second row behind the exclusive Sunshine Beach dunes, is scheduled for auction on Saturday, 23 September.

A short, flat walk to the Sunshine Beach Surf Club, village shops and restaurants, 6 Stevens St is a four-bedroom, fourbathroom beachside house with two-car garaging and pool.

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car beachside house at 21 Pelican St, Peregian Beach, goes to auction at 10am Saturday, 16 September. 357680

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-car riverfront apartment 6/173 Gympie Tce, Noosaville, goes to auction Saturday, 30 September, at 11am.

Michael McComas and Rebekah

Offermann at Tom Offermann Real Estate are taking the property to market at 10am on the day.

Designed for the good life and proximity to the beach by award-winning architect David Teeland, it has cool charm as well as a sunny disposition.

An oceanic outlook is centred around indoor-outdoor spaces for all seasons.

The house features avant-garde flair and modernist furniture. Disappearing doors reveal an expansive courtyard on the ocean side and a terrace surrounding a shimmering blue pool on the northern side of the spacious living and dining spaces

with custom cabinetry and hideaway wine cellar.

A long galley-style kitchen with white Corian-topped cabinetry, window pane splashback, and solid honey-hued timbertopped island bench/sides of the breakfast bar includes a gas cooktop and a five-light designer pendant.

Adjacent is a laundry/powder room and door to the side pathway where an outdoor shower for returning from the beach.

Upstairs, with its beautiful timber flooring, the north-east wing is devoted to a king-size bedroom suite with walk-in robe/ dressing room and a spacious ensuite that has a free-standing rectangular bath.

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car riverfront house at 61 Hilton Esp, Tewantin, goes to auction Saturday, 16 September, at 11am. 357681

Similar to the hinterland of Byron Bay and the Tablelands of Bowral, the Noosa countryside attracts high-fliers, celebrities and families seeking a down-to-earth country lifestyle.

Many stars already call this area home, enjoying relative anonymity. However, the word is getting out, and the extraordinary value currently available in the Noosa countryside may not last forever.

One of the stand-outs being presented by Tom Offermann Real Estate is Barellan, an exquisite Queenslander estate spanning 19 hectares with 2km of crystal clear lake frontage to Lake Macdonald.

The property at 116 Hayward Rd, Lake Macdonald is priced at $17m and represents the ultimate prize for those seeking an exceptional countryside retreat. A recent sales snapshot from Tom Offermann Real Estate includes 9 Masthead Quay, Noosa Waters:

· 5bed, 4bath, 2car house,

· purchased $6.3m;

· 369 Cooroy Mountain Rd, Cooroy Mountain:

· 8bed, 5bath, 15car house on 26.7ha,

· purchased $5.9m;

· 17 Wyuna Dve, Noosaville:

· 3bed, 2bath, 3car house,

· purchased $8.7m;

· 73 Lake Weyba Dve, Noosaville:

· 3bed, 2bath, 2car

· house;

· purchased $1.725m; 7 Wild Apple Ct, Noosa Heads:

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A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car riverfront house at 61 Hilton Esp, Tewantin, goes to auction Saturday, 16 September, at 11am. 357681

The media/leisure space has storage and an integrated fridge; two bedrooms in the west wing have built-in robes; there are two bathrooms; and a fourth bedroom/ guest room downstairs has a bathroom adjacent plus a courtyard.

All four bathrooms have been custom designed with high-end white cabinetry, basins and timber features; floor-to-ceiling white hexagon mosaic tiles; Italian mocha floor tiles; tapware and drencher shower heads; and Japanese Toto toilets.

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY

Ever thought about escaping the urban landscapes to embrace clean air and a relaxing lifestyle?

· 3bed, 2bath, 2car house,

· purchased $2.4m.

AUCTION ACTION

FRIDAY, 15 September

Doonan

· 926 Eumundi-Noosa Rd: 4.76ha with shed, dam, 1pm, Kess Prior 0404 344 399 Jeanette Catalano 0422 923 851

Hinternoosa

SATURDAY, 16 September

Peregian Breach

· 21 Pelican St: 4bed, 3bath, 2car house, 10am, Tracy Russell 0413 319 879, Eliza Coppin 0423 726 639 Tom Offermann Real Estate

Tewantin

· 61 Hilton Esp: 3bed, 2bath, 2car riverfront house, 11am, Mal Cox 0407 708 860 Jill Goode 0418 714 653 Tom Offermann Real Estate. ●

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car riverfront house at 61 Hilton Esp, Tewantin, goes to auction Saturday, 16 September, at 11am. 357681

61HIlTONESplANADE, TEWANTIN

Itisintriguingfromthestreetwithitsboldfacade,and behindthepublicpersona,RiverHouseon5-starHilton Esplanade,nestledamongsttheserenityandpristine natureoftheNoosaRiverforeshore,isanaudacious residencefromarchitectKenRobinson.

Dramaticclerestory-heightceilings,banksofmassive autolouvresandtimberpanesnaturallyinviteriver breezesandattractssunlightwhichshadowdances

acrossendlessAmericanoak flooringinmultiple generouslivingareas,indoorsandout.Whateverthe reasonorseason,entertainingdecisionsareeasywhen riverviewsareseenfromalmosteveryroom.

Auction Saturday16September11am

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A 3 B 2 C 2

Agent MalCox 0407708860 mal@offermann.com.au

Agent JillGoode 0418714653 jill@offermann.com.au

6STEVENSSTREET, SUNSHINEBEACH

Discoveraquintessentialeasy-breezydesignfor thegoodlifeandproximitytothebeach,byawardwinningarchitectDavidTeeland.Meshedwithuber glamfeaturesitexudescoolcharmaswellasasunny disposition,andhasanoceanicoutlookcentredaround savvyindoor-outdoorspacesforallseasons.

Lookbeyondthehallwaywheretheresidenceindulges definitiveavantgarde flair,amutedpaletteand

modernistfurniture.Disappearingdoorsrevealan expansivecourtyardontheoceansideandaterrace surroundingashimmeringbluepoolonthenorthern sideofthesuper-generouslivinganddiningspaces withcustomcabinetryandhideawaywinecellar.

Auction Saturday23September10am

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A 4 B 4 C 2 D

Agent MichaelMcComas 0447263663

michael@offermann.com.au

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241

rebekah@offermann.com.au

32MERMAIDQUAY, NOOSAWATERS

Whenitcomestoapostcardpositionandlivingthe absolutegoodlife,whynottakethequantumleap forwardinprestigiousNoosaWaters.Soul-stirringis guaranteedwhentheaddressisatranquilcul-de-sac, theneighbourisSeahorsePark,backgardenhasawide waterfrontagewithajettyandpontoon,thepoolis north-facing,viewsfromtheterrace,deck,bedroom andensuitestretchacrosstwowaterways,andthe

residents-onlylockandweirsystemtoaccessthe NoosaRiver.Generousopenplanlivingspaces, filled withnaturallight,blendbeautifullywithachicoverlay whiledoorsdisappearandindoorscoalescesina seamlessfashionwithoutdoors.

Auction Saturday23September2pm

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A 3 B 3 C 2 D

Agent MichaelMcComas 0447263663

michael@offermann.com.au

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241

rebekah@offermann.com.au

12MILPERARETREAT, NOOSAHEADS

Sublimeover-sizedcontemporarybeachyfamilyhome withmultipleblack-butt flooredlivingandhang-out spaces filledwithnaturallight.Nearly500m2ofhome packedfullofmod-cons.Indoorsandthenorthfacing outdoors,cometogetherandhavealargeundercover entertainingterracewithabuilt-ingourmetBBQ and fireplace.Thesun-drenchedpoolhasasuperb garden-fringedlawnarea.Thelavishcustomkitchen

haseverythingonthewish-listofapassionatecook includingaquadMielecookingstation.A3.5cargarage leavessomuchspaceforyourboat,van,jetskior motorbike….maybeallofthem!Thisamazinghomeis alushoasis,setovertwogenerouslevelsinaquietand prizedcul-de-sacaddress,highonthehillandminutes fromtheheartofcosmopolitanNoosaHeads.

A 5 B 4 C 3 D

Auction Saturday30September1pm

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Wednesday12.00-12.30

Agent ClareSherwood 0402903733

clare@offermann.com.au

9GEORGESTREET, NOOSAVILLE

ByGeorge…after60yearsofmulti-generationalfamily celebrations,themodestcottagewithaforgotten garden,hastogo.

Notimetosufferthefearofmissingout,justseize theday.Thisisarealestatetour-de-forcebarnone,to demolish,developandconqueronabrilliant665m2, zoned‘MediumDensityResidential’site,mereminutes totheNoosaRiverforeshore!

Fromthestreet,imagineperchedalmosttrophylikeamongstlandscapedgardens,amasterpieceof contemporarydesign,perhapsresidence,townhouse orduplex,allsubjecttoNoosaShireCouncilapproval. Inthemeantime,whilstcontemplatingoptions,thetwolevelfaded225m2,3-bedroomcottage,hassomegood bones.

A 3 B 2 C 2

Auction Saturday7October10am

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Agent JulieBengtsson 0418980247 julie@offermann.com.au

302/71HASTINGSSTREET, NOOSAHEADS

Pinchyourself,endlesssummerscouldbeyours.Think 5-starapartment,apeerlessincomparableposition severalbeachtowel-lengthsawayfrompearlescent whitesand,aspirit-stirringprivaterooftopterracewith theheavenlyfragranceofsaltybreezesandsteered bynature’scanvasofamesmerisingever-changing artworkfromthepearlescentsandofNoosaMain Beachtothemegawatt-lustrousLagunaBay.Dress

circleHastingsStreetisthesophisticatedandprized beachfrontaddressforNetanyaNoosa.

Abevyofbeachsiderestaurants,alsocafes,barsand boutiquesareliterallyonthedoorstep;itisafew minutesalongtheboardwalktothemainentrance offamousNoosaNationalParkaswellastheworldrenownedsurfingreserve;andthisromantically beautifulapartmentredefinesbeachsidemagic.

A 1 B 1 D

Auction Saturday7October11am

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Agent JesseStowers 0414367282

jesse@offermann.com.au

22/512DAVIDLOWWAY, CASTAWAYSBEACH

Pictureendlessbrightblueskies,aswellofnatural charms,swimmingandsurfingintheturquoiseCoral Sea,glisteningwhitesandonyourdoorstepanda sweepingeagle’seyeviewtothenorthandMooloolaba, PointCartwrightandMoretonIslandtothesouth. ImaginelivinginthefrontrowofCastawaysBeach’s exclusiveandhighly-prizedNoosaDunes,wakingtothe soundofwavesbreakingonshoreanddesigninga5-star

beachhouseonanepicabsolutebeachfrontsite.The immeasurablecontemporarymasterpiecewouldno doubtindulgeeverypossiblepersonalextravagance, need,whimandnecessity,withover-generous proportionsandthelatestaesthetics,materialsand technicalexcellencethroughout.SoundslikeUtopia?

Price $4.15M

Agent JulieBengtsson 0418980247

julie@offermann.com.au

62SEAVIEWTERRACE, SUNSHINEBEACH

Imaginehavingunimpededviewstothenorthfrom theheadlandoftheNoosaNationalPark,sweeping north-easterlyacrossSunshineBeachandtheCoral Sea,andstretching180-degreessouthtoMooloolaba. Whataboutforgettingthealarmandwakingtowaves breakingontheforeshore,grabbingthekids,boardand poochandheading4omviaadedicatedaccesstothe dazzlingwhitesandandbestsurfbreaks.

Yourdestinyisentirelypossiblewhenthebeach houseisblessedwithmanyoftheoriginalclassic Queenslandercharacteristicssuchaswhite weatherboardandshutters;hasbeenlovedbythe samefamilyformorethan30years;andispoisedin dunesrightonthebeachfrontofoneofthemost illustriousstreetsinSunshineBeach…manysay Queensland.

A 3 B 3 C 1

Price $13.5M

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Agent TimMcSweeney 0411122331

tim@offermann.com.au

1PEREGIANESPLANADE, PEREGIANBEACH

Magnificentnorthfacingpremiumbeachsidelocationonlymetreswalktothesand andPeregianBeachvillage.Thiscontemporaryandimmaculatesubstantialhome sitselevatedontheriseperfectlypositionedtocapturethesunshine,coolingsea breezesandtheCoralSeaviews.Setovertwolevelsandoffersmultipleindoorand outdoorlivingspaces.Theversatile floorplanenablesthedownstairsareatobe incomeproducing.It’sanideallayoutifyouarelookingforateenageretreatoryou haveparentsorextendedfamilylivingwithyouasitofferstheperfectseparation fromupstairs.Thiswarmandinvitingpropertyis finishedsuperblywithpolished timber floors,highceilingsthroughout,ductedair-conditioningdoubleglazed windowsanddoors,securitydoors,externalshutters,shed,irrigationsystemand muchmuchmore.

A 5 B 3 C 2

Auction

Saturday 23September9am

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9404/5MORWONGDRIVE, NOOSAHEADS

Agent TracyRussell 0413319879 tracy@offermann.com.au

Sizzlingred-hotentry-levelinvestmentopportunities,soclosetomagical LagunaBayandsophisticatedHastingsStreet,areararecommodityandnevera disappointment.Taketheplungeforunmissablegoodtimeswhenit’stheyearroundverypopularandsupercoolPeppersNoosaResort,averyprivatetop-level apartment,expansiveterrace,thelatestin-voguenature-inspiredinteriorand everyaccoutrement.Itisseeminglyperchedamongstlushrainforestwherethe serenityispalpableandthealchemyofsaltybreezesandchorusesfromthenative birdlifearetrulydelightful.

FiveminutestoafamousrestaurantonNoosaMainBeach,andone-minutetothe pool,massageatthemultiaward-winningStephanie’sDaySpa,ordrinkswithfriends atPark&Cove.Loveit.

A 1 B 1 C 1 D

Auction

Sunday8October12pm

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Agent ChrisMiller 0412894542

chris@offermann.com.au

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REDEFINING BEACHSIDE LUXE

PERFECTLY poised in the premier corner position just 2-minutes to the dazzling white sand of Sunrise Beach, the residence’s considered contemporary design has exuberant cathedral-like angles with enormous panes of glass to capture the ever-changing visual tableaux and remarkable backdrop of the Coral Sea.

Open the custom designed oak door to the entrance foyer. Be entranced by the coastal white and soft grey palette in the over-generous living and dining spaces, which are saturated with natural light thanks to all the windows plus the void on the upper level.

Notice how the higher-than-high glass sliders magically disappear and eyes are automatically drawn to the expansive deck which attracts salty breezes, white water and 180-degree gull’s eye views stretching from Sunshine Beach to Mooloolaba and Point Arkwright, while right out front, in season are pods of whales heading north or south, and often paragliders catching the wind. Taking the centre of attention is a stunning pool with a Jewels4Pools finish, which is totally surrounded by Italian porcelain tiles.

Entertainers will be in seventh heaven deciding between poolside with its alfresco area and automatic blind, the dining space with a statement pendant or drinks at the long stone-topped bench which could easily double as a breakfast bar for a large family.

No matter the decision of where to entertain, it really is all about the Gull Design kitchen with everything high-end from VJ-profile 2-pac cabinetry with stone bench tops and multiple appliances to the butler’s pantry with another wine fridge, refrigerator and laundry appliances.

On this level is an office space which leads to the rear entertaining zone and barbeque, also two queen-size bedrooms both with built-in robes. One has a balcony with ocean glimpses, the other a daybed and sliding doors opening to the sunny rear courtyard. Both share an elegant familysize bathroom with double rain shower and separate toilet.

Upstairs is the master retreat with spectacular white-water views, walk-in robe and ensuite with rain shower.

Additional loft space designed as a possible teen’s bedroom has ocean views, while nearby the mezzanine space is perfect for games.

“This truly is a magnificent house that keeps on giving,” says Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Peter TeWhata who’s taking the property to Auction on Saturday 23rd Sept 2023, “and the location so close to Sunrise Beach is second-to-none.

Facts & Features:

· Land Size: 659m2

· House Size: 437m2

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· Pool: 11m; Italian porcelain tiles surround; Jewels4Pools finish

· About: 3-levels; VJ-profile doors; limewashed ‘timber’ flooring; ducted/zoned aircon + fans; outdoor heating on main terrace; electric blinds throughout; additional loft space near master retreat

· Security: back-to-base + CCTV

· Garden: fully fenced rear garden with Astro Turf + undercover entertaining zone with ceiling fan & gas barbecue

· Garage: secure double; direct access to

entry; 2 visitor spots; massive storage for pool and beach toys

· Kitchen: Gull Design; VJ-profile cabinetry; 3.5m bench/breakfast bar; stone bench tops; Blum soft-close drawers & pantry shelves, VZug combi-steam and convection ovens & induction cooktop; 2 Fisher & Paykel deep drawer dishwashers; Delonghi coffee machine; Zip hot/cold filtered water; butler’s pantry/laundry with integrated second full-sized fridge + full size 160 bottle Vintec wine fridge, washer

+ dryer; wine storage under stairs

· Office space: 3.2m desk; access to rear garden

· Inventory: negotiable

· Location: walk 2 mins to Sunrise Beach; drive 5 mins to Hastings Street and boardwalk to Noosa National Park/ world recognised Surfing Reserve; nearby - Chalet & Co Cafe; close to Sunshine Beach village & surf club, transport links, schools, Noosa Aquatic Centre, sporting clubs & Noosa Farmers Market ●

SYMPHONY OF SHEER INDULGENCE

IF love is a privileged location on a salubrious stretch of the pristine Noosa River, with one neighbour, swoon-worthy front row seats on a north-facing terrace with several metres of lawn to the water’s edge, plus a feast of seagull’s eye views stretching 180-degrees from the Noosa River mouth to yachts sailing near parkfringed Noosaville, this is the moment of reality. You have found holiday heaven.

Similarly spectacular and plentiful, are effectively defined spaces all naturally light, bright and whitewashed with beachy sophistication throughout.

Generous living spaces are dressed to the nines with wispy sheers, creamy-hued sumptuous sofa, custom timber cabinetry, roomy timber table and white chairs, delectable artworks and chic accessories, plus bar and a servery for lingering dinner parties.

Living and loving the good life not only revolves around indoors, but it’s unimpeded connectivity to outdoors on the lengthy wide paved terrace which wraps the eastern side and is fringed on two sides by hedges. What a joyful space for a barbeque, lolling on a sun lounge and drinking in the entrancing sight of sunset over Mt Cooroy with glimmering water in the forefront. All day long of course there are flocks of seagulls biding time on the low tide sandbar, pelicans preening on the jetty, pleasure craft bobbing the waterway, eagles soaring above and the Noosa Ferry on its journey to and from the Hastings Street wharf.

Complementing the overall appeal of the apartment is the kitchen with stone- topped timber-fronted cabinetry including the island/breakfast bar, high-end appliances and every accoutrement for those with a penchant for entertaining.

It is all about sweet dreams and checking out the river views from bed in the glamorous king suite, with a roomy walk-in robe, ensuite and of course doors out to the terrace. Two additional pretty bedrooms have plantation shutters, built-in robes and a shared bathroom.

The prized boutique complex of Las Rias, in a quiet cul-de-sac, is instantly recognised by the signature wall sculpture of a queen conch shell near the entryway. It has a proud history of over three decades welcoming owners and guests, to its prominent position on the main arm of the Noosa River at the very tip of Noosa Sound - the curve of a wide sand beach with private jetty and floating pontoon.

“It is a year-round idyllic playground with

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Address: 6/8 Quamby Place, NOOSA HEADS

back-to-back bookings and has a strong capital growth history due to the zero lack of riverfront land for future development, “ comments Tom Offermann Real Estate Agent Jesse Stowers, who is taking the apartment to auction on Friday 6 October 2023.

“The location is perfect so much, so you can leave the car in its secure undercover space and stroll to the restaurants and cafes in nearby Quamby Place, also Gympie Terrace, Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach and the Noosa National Park.“

Facts & Features:

· Apartment Area: 148m2

· Terrace: 3m x 11.3m paved, few footsteps across lawn to water’s edge; BBQ; privacy hedges either side + frangipani; auto awning, outdoor dining furniture & sun lounges

· About: ground level; end apartment with long, wide wrap-around terrace w added secure store; secure lower-level car space + lock-up storage; pastel sandy hued floor tiles; aircon + fans; 3 carpeted bedrooms – king main w block out curtains + sheers, beachy artwork & timber bedhead; walk-in robe; access to terrace; ensuite w stone-topped timber-fronted cabinetry; queen & twin w plantation shutters & built-in robes + bathroom w Miele washer & dryer Living- open plan w sheers, custom oak-hued timber console, Samsung Smart TV, creamy leather modular lounge, timber coffee table, matching rug, seaside artworks + chic accessories; dining w timber table & white chairs + bar/coffee station w Hisense fridge

· Kitchen: L-shaped, stone topped cabinetry incl 2m island/breakfast bar + extension 2-pac creamy buffet/bar; stone splashbacks & timber fronts; soft close drawers; pantry; venetian blind; Smeg oven & cooktop; Miele dishwasher; Fisher & Paykel fridge; Panasonic micro

· Inventory; fully inclusive to cater for highend visitor market

· Las Rias: boutique complex; private beach; private jetty; heated pool & spa; sauna; lift; on-site management; free Foxtel & Wi-Fi; tour desk; kayak + paddleboard hire

· Location: nearby Quamby Park & tennis courts, Quamby Place restaurants, liquor outlet, supermarket etc; walk to Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach, Noosa National Park & Surfing Reserve; Noosa Village; Gympie Terrace Noosaville riverfront restaurants, cafes + boutiques. ●

Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage

Inspect: Saturday 12 - 12.30pm Auction: Friday 6 October, 11am

Contact: Jesse Stowers 0414 367 282, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

UNBEATABLE PROXIMITY TO LITTLE COVE BEACH

THE sheer anticipation is electric as you stand upon the boardwalk, gazing out at the mesmerizing waves peeling off First Point. Take in the sweeping panorama that unfolds before you, stretching across Laguna Bay to the enchanting Coloured Sands. And here’s the real clincher - you’re a minute’s stroll away from the pristine shores of Little Cove Beach, a destination that truly epitomizes world-class coastal living.

Does this sound absolutely irresistible?

Step inside, and you’ll find a chic, breezy ambience that washes over you, with a beach-inspired monochromatic aesthetic, creating a serene atmosphere in the openplan living and dining spaces.

The indoors bathes in sunlight in this corner apartment, seamlessly merging with the outdoors thanks to expansive walls of sliding glass doors that open onto the covered main terrace. From here, you can savor the northern vistas, taking in the boardwalk and the charming Little Cove below, all while glimpsing Laguna Bay as it stretches towards Double Island Point, framed by majestic tall eucalyptus trees. Alternatively, recline on a sun lounge or fire up the barbecue while gazing eastward over the resort’s newly refurbished inviting pools and lush gardens, all set against the backdrop of the pristine Noosa National Park.

Imagine waking up to the gentle sounds of the surf and the melodious birdsong. Throw open the doors to your spacious terraces and soak in the breathtaking surroundings.

According to Eric Seetoo, the esteemed

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Tom Offermann Real Estate agent, “Little Cove, where the ocean meets the rainforest, is undeniably one of the most coveted locations on Australia’s eastern coast, and it’s easy to see why.

A mere minute stroll along the resort’s picturesque boardwalk/pathway will take you to Little Cove Beach. Turn right to find the main entrance to the Noosa National Park, a world-renowned Surfing Reserve.

And if you choose to turn left along the boardwalk, you’ll find yourself at Noosa Main Beach and the vibrant Hastings Street, boasting an array of boutiques, bars, cafes, and beachside restaurants.” ●

R&W Noosa has the highest foot traffic in Hastings Street adjacent to Noosa’s main beach access. Every buyer that comes to Noosa comes to Hastings Street. Having your property displayed in our window gives your property the highest percentage of exposure to Noosa’s local, national and international guests.

411/32 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads

2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car

- Directly opposite Noosa Main beach.

- Newly renovated Sebel complex

- Large deluxe 100sqm apartment

- Resort style pool, spa, gym, & BBQ facilities

- Lift access from carpark to apartment

Price Guide $2.4 Million Inspect By Appointment

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

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Frank Milat 0438 528 148

www.rwnoosa.com.au

23 Hastings Street, Noosa

Aquamarine Circuit, Noosaville

4 bed | 2 bath | 2 car

- Huge 813m2 block backing onto reserve

- Updated kitchen overlooking pool

- Massive living/dining for entertaining

- Beautiful reticulated gardens, shed & vegtable box

- Sparkling pool & grassed backyard

- Double lock up garage

Price Guide $1.85 Million

Open Saturday 11.15am-12pm, Wednesday 11.15am-12pm

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

www.rwnoosa.com.au

23 Hastings Street, Noosa

Amanda Balding 0408 088 788 12633967-JC37-23

NORTH FACING SINGLE LEVEL APARTMENT

POSITIONED perfectly on the mid-level, mere steps away from the allure of the resort-style swimming pool and surrounded by lush greenery, this exceptional residence beckons you to indulge in a world of desire from the very moment you step inside.

Prepare to be captivated by the sheer beauty of this newly constructed apartment, exquisitely presented to evoke a profound sense of adoration. Adorned in a harmonious palette of neutral tones, this abode embraces an abundance of natural ventilation, ensuring your comfort all year round. With the convenience of ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans gracing every space, and electric blinds throughout including the balcony, tranquillity and relaxation are guaranteed.

Immerse yourself in the joy of endless gatherings with your loved ones, as you revel in the delights of a delightful kitchen that exudes both charm and functionality. Equipped with high-quality appliances

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and boasting thick stone benchtops, this culinary haven offers an abundance of cabinetry, ensuring that every culinary desire can be fulfilled.

The floor plan seamlessly flows, uniting the kitchen, dining, and living areas in perfect harmony. As you step onto the spacious undercover entertaining terrace, a gateway to unparalleled leisure awaits, offering expansive views of the resort-style swimming pool that inspire a sense of tranquillity and opulence.

Discover a sanctuary of privacy and serenity within the master bedroom, thoughtfully designed for optimal separation. This exquisite retreat opens onto the balcony and includes a grand walk-through robe and an expansive double basin ensuite that exudes sophistication and refinement. The remaining queen-size bedrooms are equally indulgent, providing ample wardrobe space to accommodate your every need. ●

Address: 623/8 Sedgeland Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage

Contact: Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

YOUR PRIVATE OASIS IN THE HEART OF NOOSA

CONSERVATION RESERVE

Since its establishment in 2007, Settler’s Cove has become Noosa’s premier apartment precinct. Combining the easy-living luxury lifestyle for which Noosa is world-famous with the tranquility of a private and protected bushland sanctuary. Tallow Residences – the final development in the precinct – offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy off the plan in this extremely rare and beautiful pocket of Noosa.

To find out more, visit www.tallowresidences.com.au or call 1300 10 10 50 for more information. Display apartment open by appointment.

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SHOW-STOPPING LUXURY AND STYLE

THIS spectacular four-storey home with private lift sets a new standard in modern luxury and style with flawless finishes and fixtures throughout, ample space to entertain and show-stopping ocean views that will leave you in awe. The prestigious Sunshine Beach locale promises peace and privacy while still being only moments from cool cafes, renowned restaurants, the patrolled surf beach and Noosa National Park.

When it comes to space, you will be spoiled for choice with everyday life sure to centre around the first floor. Here, your open and inviting kitchen, dining and living room awaits with large format tiles, tall ceilings, oversized windows and bi-fold doors to the entertainer’s balcony with a shimmering ocean outlook.

The avid foodie has not been forgotten with the gourmet kitchen boasting Bosch appliances, a coffee machine, an oversized island and ample storage including a pantry. A separate formal dining area is ready for more intimate affairs and there’s a large patio that provides that enviable

indoor-outdoor flow.

You can stroll up the statement stairs or take the internal lift that connects all four levels of this remarkable residence.

The top floor is dedicated to the lucky new owners with a sitting room and a luxe bedroom that both flow freely to a large water-view balcony. Completing this master haven is the opulent ensuite with a soaking tub, a walk-in shower and dual vanities.

Two secondary bedrooms are set on the ground floor with both offering built-in robes, balconies and ensuite bathrooms for absolute convenience. A powder room and a laundry are also on this level alongside a family room that would make the ideal rumpus or playroom, depending on your needs.

After a trip to the beach, you can cool off in your own private pool plus there’s a lower-floor double garage and two storage areas. This incredible property comes with full holiday approval making it an exciting offering for anyone looking to share in the ultimate Sunshine Beach experience. ●

ElegantTropicalOasisin

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•Resortstylelivingon1.83acresinTinbeerwah

•Premiumfixturesandfinishingsthroughout

•Vast,light-filledopenplanliving,gasfireplace

•Chef’skitchenwithhigh-endEuropeanappliances

•SeparatestudiowithDLUG,power,phone,mezzaninefloor

•Tropicalgardens,dam,reticulatedwateringsystem,saltwaterpool

3 A 2 B 4 C 1 D

33KingsgateDrive, Tinbeerwah

Auction | 7October202312:00pm

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GrahamSmith 0408874888

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EVER dreamed of escaping to your own private paradise, where resort-style living meets the modern comfort and luxury you demand? Now you can! Set on almost two beautiful acres in ultra-desirable Tinbeerwah, this captivating property is the perfect place to live out your vision.

Nestled among lush tropical gardens, the residence boasts the premium quality fixtures and finishings you’d expect in a high-end build. Entertainers will appreciate the versatile floor plan, which incorporates multiple spaces for receiving your guests. The vast open plan internal living zone exudes a bright, welcoming ambience courtesy of the soaring atrium ceiling and light, contemporary colour scheme. Wide glass doors and windows illuminate the space, while also framing the picturesque outlook over the gardens and sparkling inground pool. A gas fireplace at one end is the perfect backdrop for cosy evenings.

Alternatively, step out onto the elevated, covered entertaining deck. Spanning the full width of the home, it provides ample

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space for soaking up the fresh air, sounds of native birdlife, and tranquility of this lush oasis. Impress your friends and family with a meal made in your immaculate kitchen. Thoughtfully placed in the heart of the living zone, it boasts a Miele induction cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, full size V-ZUG combi steamer and convection oven, soft-close cupboards and drawers plus two pantries, including a butler’s pantry for tidy meal preparation and clean up.

The air-conditioned master suite

boasts a walk-in-robe, elegant ensuite with separate toilet, and direct access to its own private covered patio. The other bedrooms feature air-conditioning, built-in robes, ceiling fans and garden views. Set between them, the modern family bathroom features tasteful floor to ceiling tilework, a countertop vanity basin, and a deep tub with an outlook over the grounds. Also under roof is a home office/study and covered parking for two vehicles. A separate air-conditioned studio

features a mezzanine loft space, power, and phone connection. With its own entrance, lock-up garage and deck, it’s perfect for operating a home-based business. It would also work as an art or health studio, yoga space, teen hangout, or games room. Additional property features include a poolside Balinese gazebo, water features, and a dam with a pump connected to a reticulated garden watering system.

While offering complete privacy and serenity, this breathtaking property is ideally situated in Noosa’s golden triangle. Eumundi, with its famous markets, cafes and country pubs, is approximately 10 minutes from your doorstep. Or enjoy days lazing on Noosa main beach, hiking Noosa National Park, or strolling on Hastings Street and be home to your personal sanctuary in under 20 minutes. Properties in Tinbeerwah are tightly held. With its luxurious feel and versatile lifestyle options, this one will be no exception. Be quick to arrange your exclusive inspection.●

Address: 33 Kingsgate Drive, TINBEERWAH Inspect: Saturday 16 September 2023, 11am – 11.45 am Auction: Saturday 7 October 2023 at 12 noon

Contact: Graham Smith 0408 874 888, SOTHEBY’S

0754477000,30MapleStreet,CooroyQLD

0754491186,777EumundiNoosaRoad,DoonanQLD POBox244CooroyQLD4563 hinternoosa.com.au

noosatoday.com.au

ParadiseAwaits

Address 71DahliaRoad,Verrierdale

Bed 4 Bath 2 Car 4

Auction28.9.2023at3pmOnSite

Land 1.53ha

View Sat10:30-11:15am,Tues1-1:45pm

•Northfacing1.53hainaprivateandquietlocation •Openplanliving,modernkitchen,plentyofstorage •Barnwith2bayworkshopplus1bedroomstudio •34mx19mhorsearena,4paddocks,dam

•Encloseddeck,ingroundsaltwaterpool •11minstoPeregianBeach,12minstoEumundi

KessPrior 0404344399 kess@hinternoosa.com.au

DanniellePreston 0435405656 dannielle@hinternoosa.com.au

ElegantHomeWith StunningMountainViews

Address 64BinalongRoad,Pinbarren

Bed 3 Bath 2 Car 5

Auction 6.10.2023 at 1pmOnSite Land 7acres

View Sat12:15-1pm,Thurs12-12:45pm

• Characterhomeon7north-facingacreswithviews •Highceilings,fretwork,elevatedverandahs

•Spaciousopenplanliving,sunroom,study/laundry •Bespokekitchenwithwalk-inpantry

•Solarpanels,12x6metrepoweredshed •6minstoPomona,39toNoosaHeads

KessPrior 0404344399 kess@hinternoosa.com.au

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OPENHOUSE

Sat16thSeptember10-10.45am

GregSmith0418758465

TanyaTaylor0400220580

Villa1/23BluefinCourt,Noosaville

Potentialisacriticalelementrenovatorsandastuteinvestorsare alwayslookingfor.ThisNorthfacingpropertyinafantasticlocation hasthisinspades!Onofferisthisspaciousduplexunitthat withabit ofhardworkandimaginationcanbetransformedintoyourdream

homeinaveryconvenientposition.Thispropertywillsuittheowner occupierthatwantstodownsize,the“emptynester”thatlovestolock upandtravelortheinvestorwantingtogetafootholdintheNoosa Marketplace.

BelliPark

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am50PaddyMelonLane428OffersOver$3,000,000Hinternoosa0407730987

12.15-1.00pm50-58BrownsRoad313OffersOver$1,299,000Hinternoosa0404344399

CoolumBeach

Saturday16thSeptember

1.00-1.30pm107GrandviewDrive432O/O$2,300,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0434236110

Wednesday20thSeptember

1.00-1.30pm107GrandviewDrive432O/O$2,300,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0434236110

Cooroy

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30amUnit1/16aKauriStreet211OffersOver$649,000Hinternoosa0422923851

10.45-11.15am24KauriStreet333OffersOver$995,000Hinternoosa0415111370

12.00-12.30pm1/15GarnetStreet322OffersOver$799,000Hinternoosa0422923851

1.00-1.45pm15MusaValeRoad438PrivateSaleSothebysInternationalRealty0408874888

Doonan

Thursday14thSeptember

12.00-12.45pm926EumundiNoosaRoad---AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

Friday15thSeptember

12.15-1.00pm926EumundiNoosaRoad---AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

1.00-1.30pm24PanavistaCourt632ByNegotiationCentury21ConollyHayGroup0411644254

2.00-2.45pm17KimberleyCourt542$2,600,000Century21ConollyHayGroup0411644254

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.45am88WustRoad436OffersOver$1,399,000Hinternoosa0409953311

11.00-12.00pm17KimberleyCourt542$2,600,000Century21 ConollyHayGroup0411644254

11.30-12.00pm30MarnieCrescent422$2,275,000Hinternoosa0407730987

3.00-3.30pm27ArbourPlace425OffersOver$1,699,000Hinternoosa0404344399

Eumundi

Saturday16thSeptember

2.00-2.30pm6BooniahCourt442OffersOver$1,050,000Hinternoosa0404344399

Gheerulla

Saturday16thSeptember

11.30-12.00pm2227EumundiKenilworthRd636OffersOver$2,500,000Hinternoosa0407730987

LakeMacDonald

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am91ForestAcresDrive412OffersOver$800,000Hinternoosa0419491448

11.45-12.15pm163CooroyMountainRoad646ContactAgentHinternoosa0415111370

12.00-12.30pm44ForestAcresDrive435OFFERSFROM$1,250,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0407194146

MarcusBeach

Saturday16thSeptember

12.00-12.30pm13PetrelSt432$2,450,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

1.00-1.30pm18SandalwoodCl422$1,665,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

NoosaHeads

Friday15thSeptember

1.00-1.30pm13/1PicturePointCres322AuctionTheMcLureGroup0400084975

1.00-1.30pm27AGrantStreet322$2,995,000Century21ConollyHayGroup0417776361

3.00-3.30pm1/35PicturePointCresce211BUYERSGUIDE$2,200,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am12MilperaRt543AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0402903733

10.00-10.30am27AGrantStreet322$2,995,000Century21ConollyHayGroup0417776361

10.00-10.45am751/61NoosaSpringsDr452AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0499483049

10.00-10.30am7NoosaPde634$19,500,000TomOffermannRealEstate0412894542

11.00-11.30am305/61NoosaSpringsDr322$1,729,000LagunaRealEstate0434236110

11.00-11.30am302/71HastingsSt11-AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0414367282

11.00-11.30am11MilperaRetreat322ForSaleSothebysInternationalRealty0438116191

11.30-12.00pm1/81NoosaParade221O/A$1,600,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0456110383

12.00-12.30pm1/35PicturePointCresce211BUYERSGUIDE$2,200,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

12.00-12.30pm6/8QuambyPl321AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0414367282

12.00-12.30pm99UpperHastingsSt322$4,900,000TomOffermannRealEstate0412894542

1.00-1.30pm9404/5MorwongDr111AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412894542

1.00-1.30pm7HabitatPlace432BUYERSGUIDE$3,650,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

Wednesday20thSeptember

12.00-12.30pm12MilperaRt543AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0402903733

NoosaSprings

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am741/61NoosaSpringsDr543$3,250,000LianneWamsteekerRealEstate0411556730

11.30-12.15pm154/61NoosaSpringsDr322$1.8millionJoeLangleyRealEstate0419883499

Noosaville

Saturday16thSeptember

9.30-10.00am2/116HiltonTerrace211ForSaleSothebysInternationalRealty0438116191

10.00-10.45am1/23BluefinCrt322AUCTIONSelectNoosa0418758465

10.00-10.30am14/2DolphinCres211$815,000TomOffermann RealEstate0418714653

10.00-10.30am105/24LakeWeybaDrive211O/O$700,000ConsideredLagunaRealEstate0491185774

10.00-10.30am135LakeWeybaDrive000ForSaleSothebysInternationalRealty0408874888

11.00-11.30am25AquamarineCct422$2,475,000TomOffermannRealEstate0412894542

11.00-11.30am133LakeWeybaDrive432ForSaleSothebysInternationalRealty0477652148

11.00-11.30am9GeorgeSt322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0418980247

11.00-11.30am2/36ElizabethStreet322OFFERSFROM$2,450,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

11.15-12.00pm23AQUAMRINECIRCUIT422ContactAgentRichardson&WrenchNoosa54474499

11.45-12.15pm2/7ElizabethStreet432AUCTIONReed&Co.EstateAgents0409446955

1.00-1.30pm14/27MunnaCrescent211OffersOver$699,000Hinternoosa0415111370

Monday18thSeptember

1.00-1.30pm6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionLagunaRealEstate0407379893

Tuesday19thSeptember

1.00-1.30pm7DolphinCrescent442EOIClosing29/9/2023Century21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

1.00-1.30pm6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionLagunaRealEstate0407379893

Wednesday20thSeptember

10.00-10.30am14/2DolphinCres211$815,000TomOffermann RealEstate0418714653

11.15-12.00pm23AQUAMRINECIRCUIT422ContactAgentRichardson&WrenchNoosa54474499

1.00-1.30pm7DolphinCrescent442EOIClosing29/9/2023Century21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

NoosaWaters

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am2ThePromontory433BUYERSGUIDE$6,000,000 Reed&Co.EstateAgents0438695505

10.15-10.45am19WatersideCourt542BUYERSGUIDE$5,300,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0409446955

11.00-11.30am42TheAnchorage542$8,800,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413889130

11.00-11.30am77ShorehavenDrive532CONTACTAGENTReed&Co.EstateAgents0409446955

12.00-12.30pm32MermaidQy332AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413044241

Wednesday20thSeptember

11.00-11.30am42TheAnchorage542$8,800,000TomOffermannRealEstate0413889130

PeregianBeach

Friday15thSeptember

11.00-11.30am21PelicanSt432AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

Saturday16thSeptember

9.30-10.00am21PelicanSt432AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

11.00-11.30am1PeregianEsp532AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0413319879

Wednesday20thSeptember

10.00-10.30am1PeregianEsp532AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0413319879

Pinbarren

Saturday16thSeptember

12.15-1.00pm64BinalongRoad325AUCTIONHinternoosa0404 344399

2.00-2.45pm74BinalongRoad422OffersOver$1,690,000Hinternoosa0422923851

Pomona

Saturday16thSeptember

9.30-10.00am40FergusonRoad435OffersOver$1,395,000Hinternoosa0415111370

SunriseBeach

Saturday16thSeptember

9.00-9.30am4/6AdvancePl221$885,000TomOffermannRealEstate0402903733

9.30-10.00am2/75SouthernCrossPde432AUCTIONReed&Co.EstateAgents0409446955

11.00-11.30am13OrcadesStreet422AUCTIONReed&Co.EstateAgents0424610414

Wednesday20thSeptember

11.00-11.30am4/6AdvancePl221$885,000TomOffermannRealEstate0402903733

SunshineBeach

Friday15thSeptember

10.30-11.00am1/18DouglasStreet332AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am245EdwardsStreet423BUYERSGUIDE$2,050,000Reed&Co.EstateAgents0407194146

11.00-11.30am6StevensSt442AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413044241

11.00-11.30am62SeaviewTce331$13,500,000TomOffermann RealEstate0411122331

12.00-12.30pm11AWebbRoad532AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

1.00-1.30pm15/1BelmoreTce221AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0412672375

Wednesday20thSeptember

10.00-10.30am15/1BelmoreTce221AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0412672375

11.00-11.30am11AWebbRoad532AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Tewantin

ByAppointment91ReadStreet438ContactAgentOneAgency0417021713

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am52HendryStreet432ContactAgentLagunaRealEstate0419332973

10.00-10.30am36/58FurnessDrive332$875,000LagunaReal Estate0411328488

10.30-11.00am61HiltonEsp322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0418714653

11.00-11.30am90OutlookDrive423OffersInvitedLagunaRealEstate0491185774

Tinbeerwah

Saturday16thSeptember

11.00-11.45am33KingsgateDrive324AuctionSothebysInternationalRealty0408874888

4.00-4.30pm527SunriseRoad322OffersOver$1,275,000Hinternoosa0404344399

Valdora

Saturday16thSeptember

9.00-9.45am46-52KarnuDrive325$1,650,000Hinternoosa0404344399

Verrierdale

Saturday16thSeptember

10.30-11.15am71DahliaRoad424AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

Doonan

AuctionDiary

Friday15thSeptember

1.00-1.00pm926EumundiNoosaRoad---AuctionHinternoosa 0404344399

NoosaHeads

Saturday16thSeptember

11.00-11.30am751/61NoosaSpringsDr452AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0499483049

Friday22ndSeptember

10.00-10.30am13/1PicturePointCres322AuctionTheMcLureGroup0400084975

Saturday30thSeptember

1.00-1.30pm12MilperaRt543AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0402903733

Friday6thOctober

11.00-11.30am6/8QuambyPl321AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0414367282

Saturday7thOctober

11.00-11.30am302/71HastingsSt11-AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0414367282 Noosaville

Saturday30thSeptember

10.30-11.00am6/173GympieTerrace321AuctionLagunaReal Estate0407379893 11.00-11.00am1/23BluefinCrt322AUCTIONOn-SiteSelectNoosa0418758465

Saturday7thOctober

10.00-10.30am9GeorgeSt322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0418980247

NoosaWaters

Saturday23rdSeptember

2.00-2.30pm32MermaidQy332AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413044241

PeregianBeach

Saturday16thSeptember

10.00-10.30am21PelicanSt432AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

Saturday23rdSeptember

9.00-9.30am1PeregianEsp532AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413319879

Pinbarren

Friday6thOctober

1.00-1.00pm64BinalongRoad325AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

SunriseBeach

Saturday23rdSeptember

1.00-1.30pm60OrientDr322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0423972034

SunshineBeach

Friday15thSeptember

11.00-11.30am1/18DouglasStreet332AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Saturday23rdSeptember

10.00-10.30am6StevensSt442AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0413044241

Saturday30thSeptember

12.00-12.30pm11AWebbRoad532AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Sunday8thOctober

1.00-1.30pm15/1BelmoreTce221AuctionTomOffermannReal Estate0412672375

Tewantin

Saturday16thSeptember

11.00-11.30am61HiltonEsp322AuctionTomOffermannRealEstate0407708860

Tinbeerwah

Saturday7thOctober

12.00-1.00pm33KingsgateDrive324AuctionSothebysInternationalRealty0408874888

Verrierdale

Thursday28thSeptember

3.00-3.00pm71DahliaRoad424AuctionHinternoosa0404344 399

COMMITTEDTOSELLING!

•Unparalleledseclusionandbreathtakingvistas

•Stylishlyfurnishedwithnorth/eastfacingoceanviews

•Mastersuiteopeningontoprivatecoveredterrace

•GenerousopenplanlivingwithNationalParkoutlook

•Centralisedlocation,directprivatewalkingaccessthroughtoHastingsStreet

SHARONMcLURE

0400084975

sharon@themcluregroup.com.au

themcluregroup.com.au

AUCTION

Friday22ndSeptember10am

13/1PicturePointCrescent,NoosaHeads 3 A 2 B 1 C 1 E 140m2

OPENHOME

FridaySept15th1:00pm-1:30pm

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NOOSA HEADS – LUXURY LIFESTYLE

ELEGANT three bedroom, two and half bathroom residence is in the highly sought after world class gated estate of Noosa Springs right in the heart of Noosa Heads. Take advantage of access to the 18-hole Championship Golf Course, the Clubhouse Restaurant & Bar, Day Spa, Pool & Gym with 24-hour on-site security to give you peace of mind to enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. Make no mistake, Noosa Springs is a lifestyle with breathtaking lush manicured gardens, peace and quiet in a tranquil environment, two large pools and BBQ areas without the upkeep to entertain or enjoy the summer months. You could be anywhere in the world but are literally 3 kilometres from Noosa`s Main Beach and Noosa National Park with the vibrant Noosa Junction that offers an array of shopping, restaurants and bars where you are spoilt for choice a couple of minutes from your front door. This residence in The Woods precinct is in immaculate condition including the stunning renovated kitchen making cooking up a storm for family and guests a breeze. The downstairs flows beautifully with the open plan design, enter

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Address:

Contact: Anita Nichols 0434 236 110,

from the private courtyard to an entry that flows seamlessly into the living and dining areas with soaring ceilings creating a feeling of openness and luxury. Also included on the lower level is a powder room for convenience, and a well thought out office space secluded from the living areas.

Moving to the upper level be impressed by the master that has a lovely North facing

balcony and includes an en-suite and large walk-in robe whilst the other two generous sized bedrooms have built-in robes with a very spacious renovated bathroom which offers great separation from the master.

The home is in mint condition with nothing to do, a renovated kitchen, bathroom, newly added office space, ducted air conditioning, new carpets, newly painted exterior with established

gardens in the private North facing rear courtyard which is perfect for entertaining. Double remote car accommodation offers the convenience of internal access with an extra lock-up garage for your golf buggy or storage, the new design of the home abounds with storage, a place for everything and everything in its place.

Not long-ago award-winning Noosa Springs was one of Noosa`s well kept secrets, now the word is out about this fabulous gated community and the lifestyle it provides.Put this residence on the top of your inspection list.

You couldn’t be anything other than impressed! ●

MODERN LUXURY IN OLD TEWANTIN

BUILT in 2006 this property sets a very high benchmark in the tightly held location in Old Tewantin. A short walk away is the beautiful Noosa River and the popular Tewantin shopping centre with its wide array of retail, commercial and medical facilities.

Famous Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach are only a 15-minute drive.

The discerning buyers of this beautifully presented property, built on an elevated 506m2 block, will appreciate the quality of its north-facing design and its master-built construction, all set in low maintenance surrounds. Presenting a stylish and timeless double-storey elevation to the street, the wow factors are on display at every turn in this property.

High rendered walls and a gate to the sunny front courtyard provide privacy, security, and an elegant sense of arrival.

On the ground floor, the 4-metre high ceilings of the huge open plan living areas are breath-taking, creating a stunning architectural feature with high-level louvre windows and maximum light and air-flow.

The large designer kitchen is the grand centre-piece of these living areas,

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showcasing glamorous splashbacks, stone benchtops, gas cooktop, and an enviable fully-fitted walk in pantry.

The kitchen and living areas overlook and open out onto fully paved and undercover outdoor areas and a 7metre heated swimming pool, all combining to offer a choice of areas for relaxation, dining and entertaining.

A highly sought-after feature of the ground floor of the home is a very spacious master suite, also opening through glass

Address: 52 Hendry Street, TEWANTIN Description:

Contact: Anne Powell 0419 332 973, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

sliding doors to the courtyard areas, and featuring an extensive walk-in robe and luxuriously appointed ensuite with separate toilet. There is also another bedroom downstairs, currently used as a media room, and an additional full bathroom.

A joinery-built fit-out in the laundry and a double-garage with internal access complete the practical nature of the ground floor.

The very architectural steel and timber floating stair-case leads upstairs to a fully

fitted office space, two more light-filled bedrooms, and a stylish bathroom.

The location, design and construction are of the very highest standard, and are sought after by discerning buyers.

52 Hendry Street is exceptional. Be quick to inspect. ●