Noosa Today - 2nd August 2024

Paddleboard

While the sporting words eyes have been focusing on France, a Sunshine coast Lifeguard has became a Paddleboard world champion.

Twenty-eight year old Lachie Lansdown from Sunrise Beach has dedicated the last 11 years to chasing his dream of winning the gruelling Moloaki to Oahu world paddleboard world championships. Early Monday morning Australian time his dream finally came true.

Young stars shine at Noosa Alive

By Margie Maccoll

Any one of seven finalists in this year’s Noosa Stars Alive competition could have taken out the winner’s title, such was the standard of their performances, Noosa Alive artistic director Ian Mackellar told the audience last Sunday at the event that marked the end of the 10-day Noosa Alive festival.

“We’re all about showcasing, nurturing the wonderful talent we have here on the coast,“ the competition founder said.

“Each and everyone of them was outstanding.“

In the competition’s third year, for the first time judges awarded second ($500) and third ($250) place prizes in addition to the winning prize of $1000 and title.

Selected through an audition process, the seven finalists performed on stage at Lions Park, Gympie Terrace, on Sunday in front of an audience and judges Ian Mackellar, Noosa Alive president Andrew Stafford and actor Jo Hendrie.

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The Molokai to Oahu paddle board race is a 52km race though open ocean from the Ha-

waiian island of Molokai back to the island of Oahu. The channel is called the “the channel of bones” named for it dangerous reputation, ships and been lost in its 700m deep waters and many lives lost, including that of famous Hawaiian waterman and lifeguard Eddie Aikau. This was the place the surfers saying “Eddie would go” was born.

His journey to this win has not been one without ups and downs. Lachie choose the hard route paddling in the traditional stock board class, where competitors are limited to

using a 12 foot long paddleboard, not only is class harder, it is considerably more competitive than the unlimited category where there is normally only a small number of entrants who could realistically win.

Over his last seven races a 17 year old Lachie paired up with Hawaiian lifeguard Kurt Lager to win the relay division on first attempt, the following year he moved in the solo class with a breakthrough second place, but this was to be his hallmark. His next five races saw him with a sixth place and a sole destroying further

four second places.

Along the way he amassed a number of impressive wins in the world’s most prestige paddleboard races recording four wins, on both stock and unlimited classes, and a course record at the Catania Classic in California, as well as becoming the most successful male athlete in the ISA, racking up gold medals in there world paddle championships, Mexico, Fiji, Demark, and China.

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Winners of Noosa Stars Alive Rafael Estrade and Nate Campbell. (Rob Maccoll)

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Jazz is back

Noosa Chorale and the Australian Jazz Ensemble are back doing what they do best—making music!

After a four-year absence, their combined successful concerts are returning to The J on August 22 and 24. Guest conductor Paul Coppens will direct the singers and Brett Iggulden the Jazz Ensemble.

The concerts are the opening events of the week-long Noosa Jazz Festival staged by the Noosa Heads Jazz Club.

Brett Iggulden is an internationally acclaimed jazz musician who co-founded the Red Onions Jazz Band with two of his sixteen-yearold Melbourne schoolmates in 1961. The band were a sensation in the Melbourne jazz scene, then playing at dance clubs, concerts around Australia, at Australian Jazz Conventions, on television shows such as “The Mike Walsh Show” and “In Melbourne Tonight”, and finally with two world tours.

Brett continued his musical career after he moved to Bellingen when the Iggulden family manufacturing business moved its factory to this small town on the NSW north coast in 1974. His innovative nature expressed in his music has extended to the manufacturing business Planet Lighting, where he is the CEO and which has become a major exporter of state-of-the-art lighting, culminating in winning the contract for lighting the walkways between the Olympic Village and the main stadium for the Paris Olympics.

Paul Coppens has an equally innovative and entrepreneurial background; after training as a conductor in Europe, he established the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and went on to found the Melbourne Philharmonic Orchestra as its Music Director. He has toured with ballet companies from the former USSR, the UK and

the USA. Moving to the Sunshine Coast, Paul was responsible for the creation and performance of the music drama about the ANZACs on Gallipoli for the 100-year commemoration.

“All That Jazz” will be performed on Thursday, August 22, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, August 24, at The J Noosa Junction. Tickets for the concerts and other Jazz Festival events can be booked at noosajazzclub.com.

Noosa can now tune in

Noosa residents will now be able to tune into their very own Sea FM and Mix FM radio stations with localised content.

GSL Media chief engineer Tim Aquilina said,“For over 20 years Noosa residents and businesses have requested boosted reception of SEA FM and MIX FM.

“We are ecstatic to finally offer this and on dedicated frequencies exclusive to the Noosa region.”

Content director Ben Erbsland said, “To see our brands and products reach a new

audience and grow radio listenership in Noosa and the surrounding regions... from an on-air perspective, we can now cater to the full Sunshine Coast audience. That’s exciting.”

Chief executive officer Simon Rub said,

“The people of Noosa have been very patient, but now whether you’re a visitor to Noosa or fortunate enough to call this beautiful region home, you can now enjoy your favourite radio stations, 102.5 SEA FM and 103.3 MIX FM with exceptional clarity.”

Across Noosa people have watched aghast as children and adults perform wheelies or whizz along the streets and footpaths at breakneck speeds on Ebikes and E-scooters.

You don’t need a licence, registration or compulsory third party insurance to ride an electric bike but to ride them legally there are rules to be obeyed.

At the recent EV Expo Noosa police officers handed out flyers reminding riders and parents of the rules.

Basically, if your electric bike propels you faster than 25km/h without cutting off, if your pedals are non-functioning or if you can twist a throttle to power your bike without using the pedals it can’t legally be used, except on private property.

On Wednesday 14 August Peregian Family and Friends will host a forum to discuss E-vehicles in response to the outcome of a survey they conducted in May that raised genuine concerns regarding the dangers of irresponsible electric bike and scooter use.

Speaking at this event will be Noosa MP Sandy Bolton - who has been advocating for safety improvements, better enforcement and compliance monitoring of regulations for electric bike and scooter users - Sgt Joel Bryant from Coolum Police and StuartWhitney from Ecotekk.

The event will be held at Peregian Surf Club from 5pm.

Come along and hear what they have to say and be part of the solution. RSVP to info@peregianfriends.com

- Margaret Maccoll

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Paul Coppens with Noosa Chorale members. (Supplied)

Brett Iggulden performs at the 2023 Jazz festival. (Supplied)

Certified Australian first

A focus on sustainability and regenerative tourism has earned Noosa Shire a gong from the world’s leading environmental management and professional services group for the travel and tourism industry – EarthCheck.

Council worked with EarthCheck over 14 months to demonstrate the shire’s environmental performance against benchmarked data from other destinations around the world.

“Partnering with Tourism Noosa and working with Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation and Noosa Landcare, and energy and water suppliers, we captured a wide range of data for comparison against other destinations around the world,” council’s environment and strategy director Kim Rawlings said.

Noosa Shire is the first local government area in Australia to be awarded EarthCheck’s silver certification.

“By joining some of the world’s most ecological destinations we are not only demonstrating our commitment to a sustainable future, we’re promoting ourselves as a place where visitors whose values align with ours, can come to enjoy a pristine and protected natural environment.”

EarthCheck’s certification programs are respected by travellers, brands and destinations globally, and help consumers make informed decisions about the tourism destinations they choose.

“We’re in good company globally, and in our case the certification covers our entire local

government area, making Noosa Shire a leading destination in Australia.”

Tourism Noosa chief executive officer Sharon Raguse said,“The certification is a wonderful acknowledgement of Noosa truly being a destination of sustainable tourism with community and industry working together to pro-

tect our unique environment.”

EarthCheck CEO and founder Stewart Moore said, “When a travel business displays an EarthCheck certification badge, it means they’ve been through a rigorous sciencebacked, people-focused sustainability process.”

“Itgivesthemthetoolstheyneedtomeasure their impact, and to make business decisions that save money, resources and the planet.”

EarthCheck’s destination certification criteria are aligned to the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, which serves as the global standard for sustainability in travel and tourism.

Surprise: Noosa’s restored shellfish reefs are thriving

The second year of monitoring Noosa’s Huon Mundy show the reefs are performing above expectations, according to the Nature Conservancy Australia (TNC).

Monitoring of the reefs was recently completed by independent ecological consultants, Ecological Service Professionals, who confirmed that despite lengthy summer rains and high river turbidity, the reefs continue to improve consistently, faring even better than control sites.

TNC’s Seascapes coordinator for Queensland, Craig Bohm, said that since the laying of the rocky foundations in the spring of 2022, Noosa’s Huon Mundy Reefs have been thriving faster than expected.

“We are very excited that these early monitoring results are really promising,” Mr Bohm said.

“It is still early days in the life of the reefs, but already they are showing high oyster densities, regular recruitment of young oyster ‘spat’ and an increase in their median size. At Goat Island, the reefs are even providing an erosion reduction benefit, which is really good news.

“The report confirmed that the density of oysters at all four restoration sites (Tewantin, Goat Island, Noosa Sound East and Noosa Sound West) is above 550 oysters per square metre, which is more than double the target

of 200 oysters per square metre required for healthy reef development.

“The report also stated that since September 2023, the median size of oysters increased from 21mm to 24mm and that there were already oysters growing up the sides of rocky foundations and the reefs are being colonised by mangroves and macroalgae, further increasing vital diversity on the reefs.

“To grow up the sides of the rocks, the oysters must overcome muddy river sediments

and outcompete sun-loving turfing algae, which dominate the reefs’ upper surfaces. Estuaries, and especially highly urbanised waterways such as Noosa, are a tough environment to live in, but Noosa’s oysters are showing that, given the chance and good substrate, they can thrive.”

Monitoring included carefully measuring changes in the river foreshore adjacent to and up and down stream of the reefs.

“Monitoring confirmed that the reefs con-

tinue to reduce the impact of waves on the adjacent shorelines. They are helping fight shoreline erosion, which threatens many parts of the river,“ Mr Bohm said.

“The Goat Island reefs were also trapping sediments between the reef and the shore providing suitable areas for mangroves to grow, which further help stabilise the shoreline.”

Beyond the report, TNC staff and local river guardians report sightings of reef loving life such as crabs, nudibranchs, corals, worms and octopus taking up residence on the reefs.

TNC’s Seascapes officer Qld Megan Connell said, “Locals are giving us the news - as the reefs develop, they are providing homes for wildlife and undoubtedly food for fish. The reefs are benefiting people and restoring an important part of the ecological landscape of the Noosa River.”

Noosa’s Huon Mundy Reefs were established in a partnership between The Nature Conservancy, Noosa Shire Council, The Thomas Foundation, the Queensland Government, the Australian Government’s Reef Builder initiative, the Kabi Kabi Nation and the Noosa community. The Noosa Parks Association (NPA) played a key role in the early development of the oyster reef restoration project concept in the Noosa estuary.

Monitoring included carefully measuring changes in the river foreshore.

Noosa Shire is the first local government area in Australia to be awarded EarthCheck’s silver certification. (Tourism Noosa)

Young shine at Noosa Alive

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MC Damien Anthony-Avery Rossi announced the judges’ decision, awarding singer Rafael Estrade and key player Nate Campbell the winning prize, multi-instrumentalist Jake Parkes second and singer nine-year-old Georgia Stafford third.

“It was pretty unexpected, but really amazing,“ Nate said of their win.

Raf and Nate, both 13, have been performing together for about six months.

Both teens gained scholarships to Katie Noonan’s Eumundi School of Music, where they met and became friends.

“We feel very blessed to have such talented young men,“ Nate’s mum said of the boys.

“My son plays about five instruments, keys are the main one. No matter how many times I hear Raf sing it makes me gasp.“

“The teens often busk on Hastings Street, and play the odd gig if asked.

“They’d perform every day if they could.“

Jo Hendrie told the audience what they had seen “was a really exhilarating showcase of young, stunning talent. It was a real celebra-

tion in every sense of the word,“ she said. “We had people who were multi-disciplanary instrumentalists.

“We had people writing original songs, people who had sensitively put two songs together, the talent was phenomenal.“

Andrew Stafford said it was “very impressive“.

“I think it was incredible just to hear the maturity in all the vocals, fantastic to see a couple of young bands,“ he said.

The other finalists were singers and guitarists Zara Grace and Fin Werner who both performed original songs and bands The Karma Police and The Ultraviolets.

The 2023 Noosa Stars Alive winners Tatum and Harriet also performed at the event and the closing party that followed.

The girls, both aged 17 and in Year 12, said winning the competition had been a real confidence boost and opened up an array of opportunities to them.

The inaugural winner Sari Abbott has gained much success since competing and is now touring Australia.

The Karma Police perform Foo Fighter song My Hero.

The judges with MC Damien Anthony-Avery Rossi announce the winners. (Rob Maccoll)

Georgie Stafford won third place for her rendition of Girl in the Mirror.

Zara Grace sings her original song written to inspire others to reach for the stars.

Fin Werner performs his original song Once Love.

Guitar and trumpet player Jake Parkes won second place for his performance Journey to the East.

Last years Noosa Stars Alive winners Tatum and Harriet perform Valerie.

The Ultraviolets perform cover of Goanna’s Solid Rock.

Tallulah’s army

Some 400 people gathered in Coolum to join a global moonwalk for Our Moon’s Mission, an event that fetched 800 Tallulah’s Army supporters worldwide.

This remarkable gathering was dedicated to walking for those who can’t and to helping find a cure for the rare disease afflicting Coolum five-year-old Tallulah Moon, SPG56.

The Coolum Moonwalk, held on Sunday 21 July in Tickle Park, featured a variety of activities, including a full moon walk, a drumming circle, and a raffle with over $1000 in prizes donated by generous local businesses. Participants enjoyed the park festivities including facepainting by Dainty Daisy Painting and food vans, Deadly Espresso and Gaucho Noosa.

All businesses involved wholeheartedly offered their services to help fundraise for this medical mission to bring a gene therapy to clinical trial for SPG56.

As the moon rose, the Coolum wheelchairaccessible moonlit walk took off from Tickle Park, south towards Point Arkwright along Coolum’s iconic coastline, creating a picturesque and inclusive event for all ages.

Sunshine Coast Councillor Maria Suarez opened the event and spoke emotionally about the parents’ dedication to combating SPG56.

“I met Tallulah’s parents before they’d had a chance to establish this charity, and in three years they’ve come so far,“ she said.

“Their resolve and focus, starting research for what was initially deemed an incurable disease, is truly inspiring. Thanks to their commitment and community support, they are now close to initiating a clinical trial next year for a disease that once had no hope.“

The Global Moonwalk events are dedicated to raising awareness and funds for rare disease research, specifically to support the pathway to a clinical trial for SPG56.

This rare neurodegenerative disease is progressive and impacts Tallulah Moon and children worldwide in their ability to walk and talk.

Golden Whitrod, co-founder of Our Moon’s Mission and its parent charity, Genetic Cures for Kids, shared, “One in 10 people live with a rare disease, and almost none of these diseases have treatment options.“

“When our daughter was diagnosed with SPG56, she became one of over 500 million people without hope for a disease-free future. We decided that if big pharma wasn’t going to address this shocking unmet need, then our family would take on the challenge, starting with SPG56.“

This year’s moonwalk coincided with the 56th anniversary of the historic moon landing on 21 July, 1969.

Just as humanity achieved the extraordinary feat of landing on the moon 56 years ago, Our Moon’s Mission underscores the potential for science and innovation to cure SPG56 today.

Golden said, “Achieving what once seemed impossible is truly a matter of resolve, collaboration, innovation, and funding.With the rapid advancement of gene therapy, family foundations like ours exist in a fortunate time where we can make real progress and give these chil-

dren the life they deserve.”

“The scientific groundwork for a cure has been completed, and the gene therapy for SPG56 has met the necessary safety and efficacy standards to advance to the next phase. However, a lack of funding is the only obstacle between us and translating this breakthrough into a clinical trial for these precious children.”

With approximately $3 million required to manufacture the gene therapy for a small clinical trial, Tallulah’s father Chris Whitrod highlighted the need for increased support.

“These impactful events raise awareness and funds while inspiring us to persevere,“ he said.

“We need the community’s continued support now more than ever. If you’re planning a charitable event, please consider Our Moon’s Mission and Genetic Cures for Kids as your chosen charity because every effort brings us closer to a cure.“

Golden expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support received.

“We are deeply grateful to everyone who participated and helped make the event in

and all the global events, a success. Together, we are making strides towards curing SPG56,“ she said.

The global events, which included locations in Oregon, USA, Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast, Spain’s Mallorca, and Australia’s Darwin, Perth, Point Edwards, Bondi Beach, Canberra, Murwillumbah, Ballina, and Coolum, collectively raised AUD $17,619.

For more information visit ourmoonsmission.org or follow @OurMoonsmission on social media.

Coolum,

Coolum five-year-old Tallulah Moon with her family. (Supplied)

The Global Moonwalk events are dedicated to raising awareness and funds for rare disease research.

Some 400 people gathered in Coolum to join a global moonwalk for Our Moon’s Mission.

Embroidery skills at river

By Jim Fagan

It has only taken 30 years but on Tuesday the needleworkers at Wallace House went public for the first time ever to show their embroidery skills with a display beside the river at Gympie Terrace near the Boat House restaurant.

And, according to the group’s leader Belinda Anstock it was a huge success. “We had a lot of interest from passersby and that was lovely.”

The needleworkers were observing World Embroidery Day, a worldwide movement started in 2011 by two Swedish embroiderers Kerstin Nettelblad and Skåne Sy-d who chose July 30 as the official date, stating, “We want to draw attention to embroidery as a free creative act, which can lead to free, creative thoughts and ideas.”

The 18 members of the Noosa Arts and Crafts Association usually enjoy themselves with exhibitions atWallace House but, according to Belinda, observing Embroidery Day by the river was too good a chance to miss to promote the skill and the group.

“A lot of people have no idea about hand embroidery We want to show people you can do it very simply.. They see machine embroidery and think it is very complicated.

“It is a very old skill. You go back to very early civilisation and they were doing very simple designs to decorate their clothes or sometimes their animal skins.

“It can be very slow. When Wallace House has its exhibitions, the artists and the potters will sell their work. We rarely sell because it

takes us so long to do. We might do two pieces in a year. If we do give it away, it is more often than not to friends as gifts or as charity prizes.”

Noosa Biosphere Awards open, for a positive impact

The Noosa Biosphere Awards opened entries on Monday 29 July, recognising those making a positive impact in the Noosa region.

In 2024, the Awards will recognise excellence across community, environmental and business sustainability, with new categories being announced.

Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Chair, Fiona Berkin says the 2024 Awards have been revamped to recognise outstanding achievements in social impact, environmental stewardship, technology, conservation and sustainable business.

“Coming into our fourth year, we want the Noosa Biosphere Awards to better represent our Noosa Biosphere values across the Noosa Shire community,” said Ms Berkin.

“Biosphere reserves are about thriving communities that respect and preserve their natural environment. This includes looking after its people, individuals acting as agents of change, in addition to education and conservation,” said Ms Berkin. The 2024 awards include six categories for entry:

· Social Impact Award, sponsored by Bendigo Community Bank Tewantin-Noosa.

· Young Environmental Steward Award (under 30), sponsored by UniSC.

· Environmental Steward Award (over 30), sponsored by Sandy Bolton MP – Independent Member for Noosa.

· Thriving Nature Award, sponsored by Noosa4Sale.

· Smart Biosphere Award, sponsored by Noosa Council Economic Development.

· Sustainable Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Tourism Noosa.

Entries are open to individuals, community groups, organisations, and business.

Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Wednesday 6 November at

Sunshine Beach Surf Club.

As the premier environment and sustainability awards in the region, the Noosa Biosphere Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding efforts of those individuals and businesses working to make a positive difference in the Noosa Biosphere – the Noosa Shire.

“We invite everyone to nominate an individual or business doing great things. It’s

easy to nominate and it may be the encouragement they need to enter the awards,” said Ms Berkin.

“We’d also love to hear from any businesses who’d like to sponsor the awards and be involved.”

Entries close Sunday 8 September. Nominate or enter the awards at noosabiosphere. org.au/awards

A spectacular opening night featuring the Australian Jazz Ensemble and Noosa Chorale. Enjoy exciting jazz with fine food and sunshine, on river cruises, at riverside restaurants, sunset cocktails and the Jazz Party concerts at The J and Majestic theatres.

Noosa Biosphere Award winners 2023. (Empire Art Photography)

Belinda

Belinda Anstock, Joan Land and Sue Hayllar show their embroidery. (Supplied)

restarted, but it saw Lachie looking on from home in Australia. This was the moment that the dream he had as a 16 year old was reignited, and a six month training program was entered into alongside two follow Sunshine Coast Lifeguards, Zion Pettigrove and Nic Brewer, with the support of Sunshine beach SLSC and Zion’s father, fellow lifeguard Max Pettigrove.

But the race had not finished with Lachie, after all the hard work, putting him in peek conditions fitter than he had ever started the race before, fully prepared for the 52km of open ocean. Forty-eight hours out from the race Lachie and Zion fell ill.

With less than 20 hours from race start Lachie was admitted to the small Molokai Hospital and put on an IV drip and tests. It was confirmed he had influenza A, and his race and dream was at risk.

An emergency dash by his mother, Caz, saw her flying in from Maui Island with the required drugs, the local airline making room for her on a fully booked flight.

With the right medical aid and family support Lachie started to pick up, but 12 hours out from the race it was unsure that he would even start.

To compound the problems Mokokai island has very limited communications, and Lachie’s escort and the all-important race board could not be found.

The race oganisers sprang in to action, his old team Kurk Lager, now the director of the Oahu Water safety Division making him head Lifeguard organised transport for Caz and help to track down the boat.

If, and it was a big If at this stage, Lachie was to race he would have to set up race board early in the morning, where most competitors

had done so the day before.

A decision was made to make the call if he would race two hours before start time 6am the following morning.

The news spread that Lachie was crook, was most likely not going to race. He was in many ways the favourite in both for the win and one of the most popular paddlers.

Kurt worked hard behind the scenes to keep a lid on it, saying “we will know Lachie has withdrawn when the race has started and he is not on the line”.

Race morning came, and Lachie woke up, and decided to race. His escort boat and crew, Micky Cote and Brad Gaul both past race winners, turned up, the race board sorted, and Lachie was on the start line for the 8am start.

Everyone knew for him to finish the 52km race would be a victory in itself, everyone except Lachie.

As he met with his escort crew he made the quiet statement, “if this is a technical race I think I can win”.

As the race progressed, around the world people focused on the race’s GPS tracking feed, people waking up at 3.30am in Australia, and on the other side of the pacific in California started messaging and calling contacts at the race asking can this be right, is Lachie leading the stock boards? Has he pulled out and is sitting on his escort boat? Surely this can’t be correct?

Then about a quarter way into the race, a live feed from the channel by the race media boat made the call. Jamie Mitchel a fellow Australian who won the race 10 times in a row, and shared the same flight to Molokai with Lachie’s mother Caz, and knew how sick Lachie was, opened the feed with “this is the story of the race”. Lachie was leading the stock race, and was looking strong.

For the second half of the race it became a two horse race with fellow Sunshine coast paddler Brayden Casamento, but Lachie holding slim lead.

Back on the finish line, everyone was hold-

ing their breath. Joe Bark in California, who makes Lachies boards, was ringing everyone he knew on rotation, chasing updates. The same was happening in Australia. Could he hang on, or would the sickness defeat him?

In the end it came down to tactical decisions with Lachie holding a better line to the finish, crossing the line in first place with a 4min gap to second place.

In a nice bookend his old Team mate Kurt Lager pulled rank and commandeered a lifeguard jetski and escorted Lachie to the finish line, saying, “he just had to be there”. When it came to placing the traditional floral winners crown on Lachies head, the honour was handed to Kurt.

Both Zion and Nic finished the race.

Lachie Lansdown is crowned winner of the Moloaki to Oahu world paddleboard world championships. (Supplied)

Lachie Lansdown on the gruelling course.

Olympic history revealed

Just returned from Paris, where the 2024 Olympics are playing out, Olympic historian Dr Ian Jobling will this month turn his attention to the history of the early modern Olympic movement with a talk at Noosa Library.

It was a ticket to the track and field event in the Melbourne Olympics as a 14 or 15 year old schoolboy in 1956 where he watched in awe as US sprinter Bob Morrow won gold and Australia’s Hec Hogan, bronze in the 100m final that set Dr Ian Jobling on his path as a Sports and Olympic Historian.

“It changed my life,“ he said.

Until then he had been an unmotivated student, gaining only 17 per cent in Latin unlike his sisters who scored 99 per cent and 95 per cent but he returned to school determined to become a physical education teacher.

Ian received his Physical Education Diploma from Melbourne University then went on to further study in Canada, obtaining a Masters Degree then a PhD in Physical Education in 1970, a qualification not then available in Australia. An Associate Professor in the School of Human Movement Studies at the University of Queensland for 27 years until his retirement in 2005, Ian is director of the Centre for Olympic Studies at UQ, is founding member of the Australian Society for Sports History and is a board member of the International Society of Olympic Historians. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2000 Australian Sports Medal for services to the Olympic Movement and Olympic Education.

Ian combined his interests in research and education to work on the international steering committee of the Foundation of Olympic and Sport Education (FOSE) to produce an Olympic education program with the IOC and UNESCO for use in schools globally.

Dr Ian Jobling and his wife Anne in Paris where a billboard advertises the Brisbane Olympics 2032.

And he has contributed to creating sports history by recording interviews of about 40 Olympians as part of a project funded by the Australian Sports Commission and the National Library in Canberra to document the lives of 150 top sportsmen, coaches and administrators.

Join Dr Jobling for a fascinating discussion of the early modern Olympic movement, focusing on the 1894 to post 1908 London Olympics and how these games have shaped the Olympics of today on 16 August from 10.30am-12noon at Noosaville Library, 7 Wallace Drive, Noosaville.

Bookings required. Visit libraryevents.noosa. qld.gov.au/

‘Aussie Aussie Aussie’: Nippers share Olympic spirit

A special ’Aussie Aussie Aussie’ cheer rang out from the Lifeguard Tower at Alexandra Headland on Tuesday 23 July to celebrate eight years to go until the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and to support athletes and para-athletes competing in Paris.

A crowd of surf lifesavers, nippers and beachgoers were quick to respond with a loud ’Oi Oi Oi’, joining thousands around the country in a nationwide cheer.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said she was thrilled to mark another milestone on the road to Brisbane 2032 and was immensely proud of the work that had been done to secure a positive legacy for the region since Brisbane won the Games bid in 2021.

“In just three years, council has secured remarkable benefits for our community as result of our role as co-host city for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Mayor Natoli said.

“In May this year, we secured close to $300 million in funding, thanks to support from the Queensland and Australian Governments, for a new indoor sports centre,

What makes us different?

Sunshine Coast Stadium expansion and new Mountain Bike Centre to be delivered by 2027.

“The three local venues were the first Olympic infrastructure projects to be funded in Queensland for Brisbane 2032 and will be ready for our community to use and enjoy five years before, and long after, we host Olympic Games events.

“A commitment to bring the trainline to

Caloundra was also secured this year to, not only ensure a successful Games, but, more importantly, to meet our region’s current and future public transport needs.

In preparation for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, four Sunshine Coast Council staff members will travel to Paris to participate in Olympic and Paralympic Games Observer Programs.

Acting chief executive Debra Robinson said the opportunity would provide valuable insights into the logistics of hosting such a significant event, focusing on areas like transport, sustainability, accessibility, city and venue operations, community impact, arts and culture and local business engagement.

“The delegates will also observe nine events proposed to be held on the Sunshine Coast in 2032, enhancing our understanding of the spectator experience,” Ms Robinson said.

The Council delegates will join other Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Delivery Partner representatives including those from City of Gold Coast and Brisbane City coun-

cils.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli will travel to Paris to participate in a separate Paris 2024 Olympic Games Family Program at the invitation of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Games Organising Committee.

Mayor Natoli said while the Sunshine Coast was firmly on track to co-host Brisbane 2032, Paris 2024 was upon us.

Wear your green and gold and get involved. Curated Plate event guests will enjoy a delicious mix of locally sourced French and Aussie-inspired cuisine from a range of food trucks serving alongside kids’ games, face painting and roving entertainment. Tickets are free, and available from the Curated Plate website.

On 29 August, Council will host a free, action-packed Paralympics LIVE event at the home of the Sunshine Coast Spinners in Sippy Downs.

Families will have the opportunity to try wheelchair basketball and rugby, watch the Paralympics live on the big screen and watch a showcase wheelchair rugby game.

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Noosa Open Studios app

Noosa Open Studios is excited to announce this year’s highly anticipated art trail.

Running for 10 days from Friday 30 August to Sunday 8 September, this event promises a unique and enriching experience for all art lovers.

Now in its ninth year, the Noosa Open Studios Art Trail continues to grow and thrive.

Our dedicated volunteer organising committee, along with our talented participating artists, are eagerly preparing for another spectacular event.

This year we are proud to feature 92 artists, including 28 newcomers, showcasing their creative spaces throughout Noosa Shire.

To enhance your art trail experience, a beautiful ArtTrail Guide has been created, profiling all participating artists.You can pick up a copy at galleries, art suppliers, cafes, and other local spots.

Alternatively, download a digital version from our website at noosaopenstudios.com.au

We also offer a free app to help you plan your visit.

Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant arts community of Noosa Shire.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Noosa Open Studios 2024 Art Trail.

New to the art trail this year, Maria Vasilenko works on a painting of Little Cove in her studio.

Get ready for bush dance

Noosa Christian College is holding a bush dance and country fair on Sunday 4 August at 20 Cooroy Belli Creek Road, Cooroy from 2-7pm.

From 2-5pm there will be a great variety of stalls open, from the traditional fairy floss and popcorn, lucky dips, chocolate coin toss, friendship bracelets, French crepes, sweet stalls, face painting, balloons, and many more stalls and activities.

There will be food galore, including our famous curries, games, competitions and, of course, coffee. A lot of the stalls are a gold coin to play, so bring your change.

We will have a bank on the day for you to be able to get change if you need it. Rides will be available, and ride bands can be purchased for $15/band. Discounts apply for three or more ridebands. Rides will finish at 5pm.

From 5pm to 7pm,The Smashing Bumpkins will start the bush dance. Last year, these guys were the highlight of the event, and we are so excited they will be joining us again.

All are welcome to attend. There is plenty of parking available. Please invite your family and friends to enjoy an afternoon of fun and frivolities.

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at Noosa Christian College, Cooroy. There will be exciting stalls like face painting, photo booth, French crepes, lucky dips, sweets, chocolate toss, a chip van, balloons, second-hand books, coffee, curries, and so many more stalls and activities!

Fun Rides Alert! Enjoy the thrilling Super Sizzler, Tea Cup Ride, Giant Slide, and Inflatable Obstacle Course. One ride band $15; discounts for 3 or more.

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Bring your family and friends for an afternoon filled with laughter, dancing, delicious treats, and exciting rides. Please bring cash or gold coins for the stall activities!

From 2-5pm there will be a great variety of stalls open.

Noosa Christian College is holding a bush dance and country fair on Sunday 4 August. (Supplied)

Behind the ‘crime scenes’

By Margie Maccoll

The life of a crime writer came under the microscope last week when three of Australia’s most successful crime writers sat down for a conversation in front of an audience at The J Theatre as part of the Noosa Alive festival.

Former investigative journalist Michael Robotham’s debut thriller ’The Suspect’ sold more than a million copies, was adapted into a TV series and launched a nine-book series.

Many of Candice Fox’s novels have been adapted to television and film productions including Crimson Lake, which hit the screens as Troppo.

The award winning author has since teamed up with the world’s bestselling author American James Patterson for several crime novels.

JP Pomare is an award winning author whose book In the Clearing was made into a Disney+ original series and Tell me Lies as an Audible number one bestseller.

All three authors admitted some experience with crime as children.

“I committed a crime at the age of six,“ Michael said.

Taking a box of matches from home he built a little camp fire in a back paddock on his family farm in north Gundagai. After a seven year drought it spread quickly to surrounding fences and barns, but 15 fire units prevented it from reaching houses.

“I raised the alarm and crawled under the house with the red back spiders, thinking the whole town had burnt down,“ he said.

“My father opened a trap door and said come out and take your punishment like a man. I said I’m not a man I’m just a boy.“

Candice told the audience her dad worked in prisons while her mum had six kids and fostered about 150 kids when she was growing up.

Sitting on the couch with her parents, she “could hear all the criminal stories“ and “every single one of those foster kids came with a crime story“.

James grew up the youngest of four children on a farm in Rotorua, New Zealand.

“My dad’s responsible in large part for the inception of the Mongrel Mob in New Zealand. It was benign back then,“ he said.

“My uncle was wanted by police in New Zealand, was arrested in Australia. He’s my dad’s twin. I know a little bit about crime.“

Not one of the three started out with the intention of writing crime novels but each has embraced the genre.

“I hesitated to write crime. I don’t know why because I knew so much about crime,“ said Candice who found no success with her initial writing attempts on vampires and werewolves, before she wrote her bestseller Hades.

Michael said he had no idea he was becoming a crime writer when he wrote Suspect until it was put in the crime section. When he told his agent he was thinking of writing a romance next he was told “you’re a crime writer“.

“I said, ’since when’, they said, ’read your contract’. That’s when I knew I was a crime writer,“ he said.

Researching their novels can lead to some

crazy situations such as the time Candice visited serial killer Lawrence Bittaker on Death Row in San Quentin prison in California.

“I wrote to him, asked can I come visit. He murdered at least five young ladies and a host of more, I think,“ she said.

Prison guards told her he’d be in a cage when she spoke to him.

“There was a floor to ceiling shark cage with bullet proof glass,“ she said. When she asked where she was going to be, they said,“in there“.

“He’s cuffed. I climb into the cage. They shut the door, padlock it. We’re sitting knee to knee. They uncuff him then they walk away. I’m like, this is how I die.

“It was all very terrifying.“

James almost experienced prison life himself when he tried to get into prison to speak with inmates, trying to find out more about life on the inside, before discovering it was a crime to break into prison.

While their research may take them into some unusual places, their process of writing was varied.

“I have no idea how a book ends when I begin. To me it’s an exciting, organic way to write,“ Michael said.

material away that doesn’t work.“

Candice explained the methodical process she and American novelist James Patterson undertake in their collaboration, having now completed about 10 books together since they were introduced by her agent.

“He grew up in advertising, he’s a businessman. It’s very rigidly controlled,“ she said.

“We call each other up, have a conversation - what do you want to write about?. We come up with one pager, show it to the publishers, they say they’re happy with it.

“I write up a mini-outline, about 3000 to 4000 words. I sketch it out, it’ll go to him, come back with changes, notes.

“There’s lots of phone calls, Zooms.

“The actual brunt work is me. I’ll write 5000 words at a time, send it to him, he’ll come back with comments.

“It’s hard, he’s very intimidating. He talks like a freight train. I don’t forget I’m working with the world’s most successful writer.

“It’s stressful, it’s done wonderful things for me in my career, the money is amazing.“

with my publicist. The shop owner said before you go someone bought a stack of books yesterday. I said the author’s coming today, said you’d sign it.

“The woman came up to me and said ’I love your book’, ’I can’t believe it’s your first book’ - just gushing.

“This hadn’t happened,“ he said.

“She reached into her bag and pulled out Boy swallows Universe by Trent Dalton. So there’s a copy somewhere in Noosa with my signature in it. I was so mortified.“

Each of the authors has a newly released crime novel.

For Michael Robotham it’s Storm Child. The fourth in his Cyrus Haven series, Michael said it gives readers the tragic back story to its character Evie who has the ability to know when someone is lying.

Candice Fox has released Devil’s Kitchen, a story that explores when the city’s greatest heroes, its firefighters become its darkest criminals.

“If I can’t see it coming I think the reader won’t see it coming. It means I throw a lot of

On a humorous note James told the audience his appearance at The J was not his most awkward introduction to Noosa and recalled one after the release of his first novel.

“I went to a bookshop to sign some books

JP Pomare’s new novel is 17 Years later. Inspired by real events in New Zealand, it tells the story of a private chef who was fired by his employer a day before the whole family are murdered. After spending 17 years in prison a podcaster takes an interest in his case, believing in his innocence.

Crime writers JP Pomare, Candice Fox and Michael Robotham in conversation. (Rob Maccoll)

Noosa.Radio is a hit

Noosa’s brand new and only locally produced commercial radio station has been a big hit in the community and beyond as it comes up to the four-month mark on air.

With over 20 brilliant presenters broadcasting from 7am to 7pm live, it has delivered on its promise of unique local content, by locals on the topics that matter to locals.

Business and finance director Andrews Squires said, “We’ve been thrilled with the feedback we’ve had from our audience, sponsors and partners and with the thousands of listener connections we’ve had streaming in via the free app, across the coast and around Australia, enjoying our unique blend of Noosafocused programs and feel-good music.“

“It’s created a whole new vibe and hub of information that this amazing town needed.“

Dozens of fascinating guests have been interviewed at the new hi-tech broadcast studio at the Noosa Surf Museum on specialist magazine programs including sport, community news, food and wine, health and wellness, travel, local lifestyle, environment, property and the weekend events round up along with entertaining music-filled daily brekkie and drive shows.

The station’s retro-cool yellow vintage surf VW Kombi has also brought smiles around town and has been a much-loved feature at events such as the recent Earth: Sustainable Living Expo, with many more coming up.

Chief executive officer and founder Mark Sutton said, “I’m truly in awe of what our brilliant team has already achieved through so much hard work to deliver a polished brand that reflects the lifestyle we love here.

“I’m both a station executive and an avid listener, enjoying all the relevant Noosa information you just don’t get on other commercial stations.

“We’re especially grateful to our early sponsors including Commercial Asset Management, Laguna Real Estate, Vendee Property

Buyers, Lucio’s Marina, Property for the Planet, Luxe Coastal Property Buyers and all our valued advertising partners.“

Noosa.Radio also proves popular with visitors as their vacation station and then streaming in from back home to keep the Noosa vibes going. Its growing social media channels (@ Noosa.Radio) is buzzing with love from all across Queensland and beyond.

In this app-savvy world, Noosa.Radio has harnessed the latest streaming radio technol-

ogy, already the new norm in the USA and UK, to make listening wherever you are super easy.

You simply go to your app store, search Noosa.Radio, download and start streaming on your phone or Bluetooth to your preferred device for stunning audio quality or listen directly from the website.

It takes two minutes, is totally free and no account or personal details are required.

Early users will be delighted with all the new live program updates. Or just use the

player on the website where you’ll also find the latest program and presenter info. With a growing team, audience and local brand visibility, the future is bright for this exciting new social enterprise.

Got a story to tell? Contact them at studio@ noosa.radio. Interested advertisers who’d like to ride this wave can email sales@noosa.radio to arrange a chat.

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Noosa.Radio Presenters at EARTH: Sustainable Living Expo.

Lyn Cooper a builder

Lyn Cooper illuminated the community of Noosa for more than three decades. Born in 1942 to Jack and Edna Flavell in England, Lyn grew up alongside her brother David and emigrated to Australia as a £10 ‘Pom’ in 1966. She met her beloved husband Bryan in the early‘70s while working as the promotions officer for a business that was a client of Bryan’s Advertising Agency. Bryan and Lyn married in Port Moresby in 1972, when she then became a cherished stepmother to Amanda and Eliot.

Lyn’s career path was equally diverse and fulfilling. Early jobs included stints at Falls Creek and Dunk Island, and as a reservation officer and tour guide with Singapore Airlines, where she honed her remarkable hospitality skills, later leveraging them as a superb hostess. Her adventures led her to Papua New

Guinea with Bryan, where lifelong friendships blossomed among business colleagues, two of whom remain integral parts of her life.

Lyn and Bryan shared a passion for sailing and travel, creating countless cherished memories with friends over the years. Settling in Noosa in the 1980s, they ventured into various local businesses - from a squash court and nursery to a thriving real estate venture in Doonan.

Recognising the challenges newcomers faced in adjusting to life away from cities, Lyn co-founded the 4562 Club, fostering community through monthly gatherings and ‘ladies lunches’ that continue to thrive today.

‘The Cooperage’ - their home, epitomised warmth and hospitality, hosting weekly Fri-

day night gatherings and inclusive Christmas celebrations for friends and neighbours who otherwise might spend the holiday alone.

Lyn’s generosity extended beyond her home. She dedicated herself to volunteer work, contributing significantly to Noosa Alive and the Tourism Information Centre. Her bright smile and impeccable customer service skills left an indelible mark on all who crossed her path. Lyn’s involvement in local card groups showcased her sharp mind and warm spirit, making her both a formidable opponent and a treasured partner.

The passing of Lyn Cooper has deeply touched our community, a testament to her vitality, zest for life, and genuine care for others. She leaves behind a legacy of friendship and compassion that will be dearly missed.

Identifying raptors in flight

Identification of raptors in flight is particularly challenging due to the usually long distances involved, fleeting times of observation, silhouetted nature of sightings and reliance by too many observers upon colour.

Jon believes that size and structure of the body, wings and tail are the keys to identification. He will walk the audience at Friday Environment Forum on August 9 through his identification process using his own collection of photographs. While focussing on the identification of raptors in flight for the above reasons, identification of raptors at rest will also be covered. Jon Norling is an avid birdwatcher and bird photographer with special interests in raptors and albatrosses. A member of Birds Queensland since 1997, he has presentedtothatgrouponseveraloccasions, including twice on raptor Identification. Jon has observed and photographed all 24 resident species of raptor in Australia.

The forum is at the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville on August 9 and starts at 10.30am with morning tea available at 10-10.25am. Entry is $5 by tap and go at the door which includes morning tea/ coffee.

Join the bird observers at 8.30am in the carpark for interpretive birding. For more information, visit noosaparks.org.au

Lyn Cooper with Penny Neap, individually winning a coveted real estate award. (Supplied)Lyn and Bryan Cooper on their wedding day. (Supplied)

Dentists key to all health

By Dr Sarah Rose, Eumundi Dental

After 15 years as a dentist, I have noticed that people think dentistry is only about teeth and gums.

While the central part of our job is diagnosing and treating ailments of the oral cavity, we also look for signs of other diseases during your oral exam.

Yes, during a dental exam, we will ask you to lie back, call out several numbers, and use words like buccal, posterior, lingual, etc., which will seem like we are talking another language (which, I guess, to an extent, we are).

This part of the exam is all about the teeth; then you will notice we will start saying things like crenation of the lateral borders of the tongue, or floor of mouth screened and clear. These words indicate that we are now assessing for oral manifestations of systemic disease. We are also looking for cancer, which, unfortunately, one of my colleagues just recently discovered a squamous cell carcinoma in a patient’s mouth just two months ago.

This client is now undergoing treatment, which will hopefully save their life.

I know this sounds gross, but we are also smelling your breath. And no, it’s not to see if you brushed your teeth before coming to see us. The smell of a person’s breath can give us insight into their health. Believe it or not, people who have anorexia, bulimia, and uncontrolled diabetes all have a distinctive fruity smell, which is evident during a dental visit. When your dentist notices this during an

exam, we will encourage you to seek medical advice and treatment.

Several body diseases and illnesses show early manifestations in the mouth. Patients presenting with recurrent periodontal (gum) abscesses may be showing early signs of leukemia or diabetes.

Vitamin deficiencies, autoimmune diseases like lupus and Crohn’s, and silent reflux can not be hidden from a dentist’s scrutiny. All of these conditions have oral signs.

Vitamin deficiencies can lead to loose teeth (think scurvy and pirates with no teeth); Crohn’s disease and silent reflux appear as unusual wear patterns on the backs of the teeth.

In Australia, healthdirect.gov.au recommends seeing your dentist once every six months and for children within six months of getting their first tooth. So, if you are due or overdue for your dental checkup, remember that we will be checking your teeth. Still, we are also looking into your overall health. Regular dental checks and cleans are a very healthy habit to get into.

And yes, we will be asking you when the last time you flossed was. We would love to hear you say every day, doc, but we understand that, more than likely, your answer will be, “Well, you should remember, doc, because you were the last person to do it“.

Happy Oral HealthWeek, and happy brushing and flossing to keep happy and healthy teeth.

To book an appointment visit eumundidental.com.au or call (07) 5442 7556. There’s more than teeth and gums

Dr Sarah Rose

Dr Ian Crump

to oral health. (Supplied)

Dental Health Week 5th-11th

New dental clinic opened

A new dental clinic has filled a hole in Pomona’s main street.

Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona opened in the old Sunshine Cafe shop on Memorial Avenue.

The principal dentist, Dr Luke Willis, and associate dentist, Dr Hamish Caithness, have opened the doors of this new clinic, and are driven by their passion for dental care and community well-being.

Dr Willis explained that their choice of Pomona for their dental clinic was inspired by the sense of community and the serene beauty of the Noosa hinterland.

“Pomona embodies a spirit of warmth and togetherness that resonates with our approach to dental care,“ he said.

“We want to be more than just a dental practice. We aim to become an integral part of the community, providing a service that extends beyond oral health to overall lifestyle and well-being.“

At Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona, patients can expect a comprehensive range of dental services tailored to meet the community’s diverse needs.

These services include general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and oral surgery. The clinic also provides periodontal care for gum health, dental implants, full mouth rehabilitation, and snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea treatments.

Dr Willis highlighted their clinic’s specialisation in several key areas.

“I have extensive training and experience in dental implantology and full arch implant rehabilitation, making us a go-to clinic for those needing these advanced procedures,“ he said.

“We also focus on treating worn and collapsed dentitions, offering full mouth rehabili-

tation to restore function and aesthetics.

“Additionally, our expertise in managing snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea with non-invasive treatments positions us uniquely in the dental field.“

Dr Willis emphasised that Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona is more than just a dental clinic.

“We are a place where compassion meets excellence in dental care,“ he said.

“Our practice is built on the philosophy that everyone deserves access to high-quality dental care in a comfortable and friendly environment. We believe in taking the time to understand each patient’s individual needs and tailoring our treatments accordingly. Our use

of cutting-edge technology and our commitment to continuous learning ensures we provide the best possible care. At Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona, you’re not just a patient, you are part of our community, and we’re dedicated to helping you achieve a healthy smile and improved overall well-being.“

Dr Hamish Caithness is a Sunshine Coast born and bred dentist with over 25 years of experience.

After years of living and working in London, Brisbane, and the Cayman Islands, Dr Caithness has returned to his roots, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Dr Caithness is committed to calmly and gently providing the best possible treatment to

Dr Hamish Caithness

every patient.

With a special interest in cosmetic dentistry, he is passionate about creating healthy, beautiful, long-lasting smiles. Utilising portrait and macro photography to communicate effectively with patients, he upholds a meticulous standard of care.

Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona stands as a beacon of community-focused dental excellence, committed to enhancing the health and well-being of its patients.

Through the dedication of professionals like Dr Willis and Dr Caithness, the clinic embodies a new era of compassionate, highquality dental care in the heart of the Noosa hinterland.

Dr Luke Willis

Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona stands as a beacon of community-focused dental excellence.Noosa Hinterland Dental Pomona principal dentist, Dr Luke Willis.

Bravo to Noosa Alive

In presenting Satu in the Beyond. What an amazing collaboration of musicians. It’s a big ask to create a cultural program across all genres to satisfy the local community. Audience favourites like Meow Meow and the Queensland Ballet can guarantee a big turn out, but it is not just about bums on seats. Pushing boundaries is just as important. So a big thanks to the Noosa Alive! team and patrons for their hard work and to the many, many people and local businesses who have kept this event going over so many years.

Holly Pittman, Sunshine Beach

Renewables danger

Is it true that cats cause more bird deaths than land based wind turbines and that whales can avoid ocean based oil/gas rigs but not ocean based wind turbines? Just asking for more details.

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

Too staged

I have witnessed over the years in TV news captured by camera many orchestrated pictures just to get their name where its needed and matters most. But none beats the one when Barack Obama rang Kamala Harris to congratulate her as the one now carrying the burden of the last few months and into the future. Let’s say he was a bit late.

Democrat supporters will recall it’s been like a ride on a roller coaster. Unnecessarily created and they will never be told why. It sounded so false and you can picture the planning that went into it. But he left it a bit late. Good luck Kamala. You have been called many names but you are still a lady. Maybe the next is Presidentess.

Ernest Wright, Tewantin

Appliance armageddon

While all our home appliances are going well, we’re going well.

However, when they break down, often just

email

to newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

out of the brief warranty period, we struggle to find a repairer at reasonable cost and call out fee. Then we find there are no spare parts for our ‘obsolete’ model.

Many appliances are designed in a way that

makes repairs impossible – the manufacturers call it ‘planned obsolescence’ to increase their sales of new products.

With cars, we would find it unacceptable. A whole industry has built up around the

servicing of vehicles at workshops and our homers, complemented by wrecking yards and the spare parts industry.

With home appliances it is almost virgin territory.

Invariably we are pointed towards buying a new appliance by retailers.

In the days of rising living costs and waste dumps piling up this is no longer acceptable. While repair cafes manned by small groups of volunteers can handle a minuscule volume of work, the problem has blown out like our family budget.

Under Australia’s consumer laws, we technically have a right to a repair, a refund or a replacement for defective goods. However, manufacturers are not required to provide spare parts or repair services.

In contrast, the UK and EU have passed laws to ensure manufacturers must support their products for more than one or two years. They must make spare parts available to consumers and third-party companies. Effectively, the life cycles of appliances are extended by up to ten years.

In those countries, labels on appliances and packaging at the point of sale reflect the ability to have an appliance repaired, and the spare parts with service support available.

This was brought home to me when my washing machine broke down. I discovered it was designed in the UK and built in Turkey, making the supply of spare parts problematic.

However, it was my lucky day when I found a local young repairman making a go of his business with reasonable call-out charges and a nose for sniffing out rare spare parts. Thankfully, my appliance blues were soon washed away.

Unfortunately, the exception will prove the rule until Australia’s consumer laws are updated.

If not, we could face Appliance Armageddon where Australia becomes a dumping ground for an endless stream of poorly designed, low-quality, cheap imports without regulatory consumer support for repairs.

Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs

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Excellence is at the centre of dental care at Avenue Dental Tewantin. It is a renowned clinic that takes pride in being locally owned and operated. Their commitment in staying at the forefront of dentistry is evident through their award winning status and cutting-edge treatments like dental implants and Invisalign.

Avenue Dental Tewantin consistently delivers top-notch care to its patients, ensuring the best possible outcomes for their dental health. Being locally owned and operated, the clinic is deeply connected to the community, fostering a sense of trust and reliability among the locals.

Avenue Dental Tewantin offers dental implants, providing a permanent solution for missing teeth that restores both a smile and confidence. Additionally, their expertise in Invisalign offers a discreet and comfortable way to achieve straighter teeth, meeting the de-

mand for subtle orthodontic options. What truly sets this clinic apart is their patient-centred approach. With a warm and compassionate team, Avenue Dental Tewantin ensures every patient feels welcome and cared for, creating a stress-free environment for even the most anxious visitors.

Avenue Dental Tewantin is more than a dental clinic, it is an essential part of the community. Their award-winning status, local ownership, and expertise make them the ideal choice for those seeking exceptional dental care and a brighter, healthier smile.

Trust Avenue Dental for your best ever dental experience that leaves you with a confident and radiant smile.

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Leanne Airey captured these Tawny frogmouths while sitting in her yard and soaking up the warm winter sunshine. “It was a real treat to have scoured the trees close by and discover a pair of Tawny frogmouth cuties peering at me,” she said. If you have a Lenscape please

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AROUND THE CLUB

The Guide

PICK OF THE WEEK

DEAL OR NO DEAL: CELEBRITY JACKPOT

10, Monday, 7.30pm

Grant Denyer is hot on the case(s) with this fun bundle of pumped-up, hourlong celebrity-fronted episodes which dangle a whopping $250,000 for the stars’ chosen charity. After the shenanigans of HardQuiz’s Tom Gleeson and MasterChefjudges Sofia Levin and Andy Allen, GoggleboxAustralia’s Anastasia and Faye, as well as Lee and Keith are in the spotlight to try their luck at winning funds for the Cancer Council Australia. Hold onto your hats for upcoming episodes featuring soccer starlets from the Matildas, I’maCeleb winner Skye Wheatley and Collingwood players.

LANDMARK FIXERS

SBS, Friday, 7.35pm

It takes more than a lick of paint and a handful of enthusiastic plasterers to bring these monuments back to tip-top shape. Anyone who admires old buildings and relics from the past will enjoy this straightforward series following eye-wateringly expensive restorations and maintenance. The pretty finishing details aren’t really the centrepiece: if you’re a sucker for feats of engineering and learning the nitty-gritty of the intricate, back-breaking and delicate craftsmanship, this is your bread and butter. Kicking off with the £25 million (that’s almost $48 million) restoration of Canterbury Cathedral, upcoming episodes include Manchester Town Hall and Southland Pier.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

ABC TV, Sunday, 6pm

The last time this crew of antiques aficionados was in Cornwall’s ecogarden The Eden Project, they had a very special guest: the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Camilla. Alas, this time there’s no royal family members turning up with an old crown or Coronation spoon for the valuers to have a gander at. But, as any fan of this series knows, there’s always a trove of weird and wonderful objects to pique interest and invariably gasp at their valuations. Veteran presenter Fiona Bruce, who has oohed and ahhed over relics for more than 15 seasons, is in for another exciting day with a clump of 19th-century poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s hair under the microscope – one of the ickiest items in memory.

Friday, August 2

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Troppo. (Mal, R) 1.55 QI. (Ml, R)

2.55 Restoration Australia. (R)

3.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

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

7.35 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 3.

9.10 Troppo. (Malv) Ted and Amanda attend Julian’s eccentric funeral armed with explosive knowledge about Raph’s parentage.

10.05 Austin. (Final, PG, R) Julian is concerned about Austin.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 Love Your Garden. (R)

11.40 Grand Designs. (PGm, R)

12.25 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R)

1.15 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 2.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 10.55 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGal, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Animal Einsteins. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Garma Festival 2024. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers: Canterbury Cathedral. (Premiere, PGa) Craftspeople restore Canterbury Cathedral.

8.30 Ancient Superstructures: Holy Sepulchre – The Sacred Shield. (Return) A look at the Holy Sepulchre.

9.30 The Airport: Back In The Skies. (Ml, R) Part 1 of 3. 10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 The Shelter. (Ma)

12.30 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlv, R) 3.30 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (Mal, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Heaven. (2019, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets Joost Bakker.

8.30 MOVIE: Fifty Shades Darker. (2016, MA15+s, R) Despite the disasterous end to their relationship, an emotionally wounded Christian tries to entice a cautious Ana back into his life after they are reunited at the opening of her friend’s photography exhibit. Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Kim Basinger.

11.00 To Be Advised.

1.00 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+av, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

STACEY DOOLEY:

INSIDE THE UNDERTAKERS

SBS Viceland, Monday, 9.40pm

Actor Jay Baruchel is currently tackling the subjects of death and the end of civilisation in his rather quirky series We’reAllGonnaDie(tonight, 8.30pm), but here British media personality and social issues investigator Stacey Dooley (pictured) takes a different tack with a sincere, diligent approach to understanding her fear of dying. It’s an emotional and confronting journey as Dooley goes behind the scenes of a funeral home and learns about everything from embalming to cremation and how undertakers deal with life ending every day. Dooley’s composure is commendable, but tissues are a must for this poignant and intimate exploration.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning.

TEN (5, 1)

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Afternoon. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Night.

8.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. From HBF Park, Perth.

9.55 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Night. Events may include: men’s basketball, Australia v Greece.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Late night.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Post midnight.

3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Overnight.

5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Early morning.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya and Kevin Bridges. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Hitting the jackpot: DealorNoDeal host Grant Denyer with GoggleboxAustralia stars Anastasia and Faye.

Saturday, August 3

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.45 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.35 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (R) 4.00 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) 4.30 Freeman. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Stuff The British Stole: Great Rubber Heist. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 I Was Actually There: The Beatles. (PG, R) The Beatles’ 1964 visit to Adelaide.

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Mv) Sister Boniface investigates a coven of witches.

8.15 Van Der Valk. (Madv, R) Part 3 of 3. The team delves into the city’s vibrant classical music scene after a promising cellist dies.

9.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) A tennis prodigy’s life is rocked by tragedy.

10.40 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R) A woman seeks revenge on her son’s killer. 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Garma Bunngul 2024. (R) 10.00 Garma Festival Forums 2024. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 2.10 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. (Premiere) 4.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) 5.30 A Hollywood Spy Against The Nazis. (PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Romania. (PGa) Nick Knowles heads to Romania.

8.25 Malta: The Jewel Of The Mediterranean. Part 1 of 4. An exploration of the popular tourist destination of Malta.

9.20 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) Clerk of the Works Ian Bartlett puts the finishing touches to a serious problem on the roof.

10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 5.

11.10 Ralph And Katie. (Premiere, PGal)

12.15 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

3.00 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R)

3.55 Peer To Peer. (PGs, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. VRC Season Premiere Race Day, Rosehill Gardens Raceday and Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Biosecurity officers bust a tour guide.

7.30 MOVIE: Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit. (1993, G, R) A group of nuns enlists a cabaret singer to go undercover as one of their own to coach some rebellious students. Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith.

9.45 MOVIE: Sisters. (2015, MA15+l, R)

Two sisters try to recapture their glory days by throwing one final party after their parents sell their family home. Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph.

12.00 Boy To Man: The Bull Wrestlers. (PGav, R) Tim Noonan heads to Madagascar.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Early morning.

7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning Weekend. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.

3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Afternoon.

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 8: Night. Events may include: athletics; swimming; women’s hockey, Australia v Spain. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 8. Late night. Events may include athletics, men’s decathlon; women’s soccer, quarter-finals. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 8: Post midnight. Events may include: women’s soccer, quarter-finals; men’s basketball.

3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 8: Overnight. Events may include: athletics; women’s soccer, quarter-finals; swimming finals.

5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 8: Early morning. Events may include: athletics; swimming finals.

6.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A pup could be the bundle of joy a family needs and a couple strive to keep up with a playful labrador.

7.00 The Dog House. (R) A man is hoping to find a best friend that likes to play fetch and Ollie the spaniel seems perfect. 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) An urgent call from someone threatening to use a nerve agent against the emergency services leads to major incident standby being declared. Paramedics help a 75-year-old male who has been kicked in the head. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm

Surf Boats. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Night. 7.00 MOVIE: City Slickers. (1991, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Three Amigos! (1986, PG) 11.25 Late Programs.

Australia. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Garma Bunngul 2024. (R) 10.00 Garma Festival Forums 2024. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Starblasters Cricket. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (PGa, R) 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. 4.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) 5.30 The Books He Didn’t Burn.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

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

7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4.

9.00 Fifteen-Love. (Malns) Justine’s explosive allegation causes rifts in her closest relationships.

9.50 Unforgotten. (Malv, R) Sunny and Cassie discover a surprising connection.

10.40 Fisk. (PG, R) Helen mediates the division of cremains.

11.10 Annika. (Ma, R)

11.55 Frayed. (Malsv, R)

12.45 Noughts + Crosses. (Ml, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

4.00 Landline. (R)

4.30 Art Works. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George III Mad Or Misunderstood? (Ma) Part 3 of 4.

9.20 Raising The Mary Rose: The Lost Tapes. (PG, R) Documents the raising of the MaryRose, King Henry VIII’s flagship.

10.15 Ukraine: Life Under Attack. (Mal, R) Takes a look at the people of Ukraine.

11.10 Billy Graham. (PGav, R) 1.15 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

2.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)

3.00 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGa, R)

4.00 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Jabba’s Movies. (PGahv, R) 12.30 To Be Advised. 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security: International. (PGd, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) As both teams merge, 10 outstanding celebrities take to the dance floor for a double elimination.

9.25 Miniseries: Malpractice. (Madl) Part 3 of 5. The inquest into the patient’s death uncovers shocking new information which raises questions for both Lucinda and the Medical Investigation Unit.

11.30 Born To Kill? Beverley Allitt. (Mav, R) A look at the case of Beverly Allitt.

12.30 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R) Victory has a disturbing dream about Joe.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning Weekend. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Canterbury Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 9: Night. Events may include: athletics; cycling, women’s road race; women’s water polo, Australia v Hungary.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Late night. Events may include: cycling, women’s road race; women’s water polo, Australia v Hungary.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 9: Post midnight. Events may include: cycling, women’s road race; men’s golf; swimming finals.

3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 9: Overnight. Events may include: swimming; athletics finals, women’s high jump, men’s 100m.

5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 9: Early morning.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible –Fallout. (2018, Mlv, R) A secret agent faces a race against time to retrieve three plutonium cores before they are used by a terrorist group and their mysterious leader to make weapons of mass destruction. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson. 10.10 FBI. (Mv, R) After a string of armed robberies, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

TODAY Friday, 2 August, 2024

Monday, August 5

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Van Der Valk. (Madv, R) 2.30 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R)

6.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.25 Monday’s Experts. (Final, PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Stuff The British Stole: Mystery Sphinx. (Final, PG) 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Monday’s Experts. (Final, PG, R) Hosted by Tony Armstrong and Catherine Murphy.

10.05 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Vera. (Ma, R) 1.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGn, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Garma Bunngul 2024. (R) 10.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 10.10 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.05 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (PGa, R) 2.10 The Great Separation. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Jeopardy! (R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Mom Retreat. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Garma Festival 2024.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend

Escapes: David And Matheson. Robson Green is joined by his brother and uncle.

8.40 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG) Part 2 of 3. Nick Knowles’ Mongolian adventure continues as he heads to the Nadaam festival.

9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Sweet Child O’Mine. (Ma) Doctors work to stabilise a two-year-old who is struggling to breathe.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Forest Of The Missing. (Malv)

12.40 A French Case. (Mal, R) 2.40 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+as, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Front Up 2000. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Perri is ready to run.

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Authorities discover that a shipping container is carrying more than just corn oil.

8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Sidney comes clean about the details surrounding the day of Keith’s disappearance, causing Jason to cast serious doubt on the boy claiming to be his son. Mike’s police mentor brings a case to the MPU team.

10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mv) An intruder breaks into an actor’s home.

12.30 The Event. (Mav, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Early morning.

7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 10: Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 10: Night. Events may include: athletics; diving; men’s water polo, Australia v Japan.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 10: Late night. Events may include: men’s water polo, Australia v Japan; canoe slalom; diving.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 10: Post midnight. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s kayak cross finals; diving, women’s 10m platform; cycling.

3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 10: Overnight. Events may include: women’s cycling track; athletics, men’s pole vault final, women’s 200m semi-final.

5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 10: Early morning. Events may include: athletics finals, women’s 5000m, women’s 800m.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGal) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 Ghosts. (PGls) Trevor’s brother checks into Woodstone after discovering a loophole in the Woodstone Rewards program. 10.25 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.50 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Garma Festival 2024. 6.30 News. 6.35 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes. 10.00 MOVIE: Kiss The Girls. (1997, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs. NITV (34)

MOVIE: Fletch. (1985, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Below Deck. 1.00 Made In Chelsea. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.00 Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. Hydros. 3.00 Motor Racing. Austn Rally C’ship. The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally. H’lights. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.30 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. 10.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.55 Limelight. (1952, PG) 10.30 Supernova. (2020, M) 12.15pm The Orphanage. (2019, M, Dari) 1.55 Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 4.05 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 6.05 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 7.40 We Might As Well Be Dead. (2022, M, German) 9.30 Spanish Affair. (2014, M, Basque) 11.20 Late Programs.

Tuesday, August 6

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

(7) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Monday’s Experts. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Ml, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Hard Quiz.

Experts. (Final, PG, R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.25 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 10.55 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Wurundjeri Baggarrok. (R) 2.25 The Toys That Built The World. (PG, R) 3.15 Railway Vietnam. (PGa, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Liverpool To Uttoxeter. Presented by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. With the building industry in crisis, Kumi Taguchi explores ways to fix Australia’s housing issues.

9.30 Dateline: The AmericanMexican Abortion Network. Takes a look at the Mexican women helping Americans access illegal abortions.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)

11.30 The Man Who Died. (Mals)

1.15 Christian. (Malv, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: An Organized Killer. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Tane’s words help Perri heal.

7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The semi-finals conclude with acts competing against themselves to secure a spot in the grand final.

9.30 First Dates UK. (Ml) Follows singles as they embark on first dates, being filmed during their outing and interviewed afterwards.

11.35 Extended Family. (PGa) Julia’s concerned about violent video games.

12.35 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 10: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Afternoon. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. (PGav, R) 9.00 Dr Phil.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 11: Night. Events may include: athletics; diving; skateboarding. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. Graeme Hall meets a fun-loving kelpie. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) With Parker still on the run, the team enlists the help of Special Agent Jane Tennant from the Hawaii office. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 2000. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 2.55 Kickin’ Back. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Curse

Day 11: Late night. Events may include: diving, women’s 10m platform final; skateboarding, women’s park.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 11: Post midnight. Events may include: skateboarding; diving; women’s soccer, semi-final.

3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Overnight. Events may include: women’s soccer, semi-final; athletics, men’s and women’s 400m semi-finals.

5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 11: Early morning. Events may include: women’s soccer, semi-finals; athletics finals.

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Wednesday, August 7

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (5, 1)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Ma, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 QI. (Final, Ms) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

8.30 Tom Gleeson: Joy. (Ml, R) Stand-up comedy performance by 2019 Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson, recorded live in Melbourne.

9.45 Planet America. A look at the US political climate.

10.20 ABC Late News.

10.35 The Business. (R)

10.50 Interview With The Vampire. (Mhv, R)

11.40 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R)

12.25 Grand Designs. (R)

1.15 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R)

2.00 Grantchester. (Mav, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 10.55 Victorian House Of Arts And Crafts. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (PGa, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Lies, Politics And Democracy. (Malvw, R) An examination of the profound and mounting threats to American democracy.

9.35 DI Ray. (Madl) DI Ray is forced to face her past to uncover the next piece of the puzzle.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Headhunters. (MA15+av) Roger tries to save his father.

12.40 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R)

3.30 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Deadly Connection. (2017, Mav, R)

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Dana’s big mouth gets her in trouble.

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.

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

9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Colin Fassnidge is called to Batemans Bay to help a resort owner with an angry chef and failing restaurant.

10.45 Autopsy USA: Debbie Reynolds. (Ma)

11.45 Air Crash Investigations: Loss Of A Legend. (PGa, R)

12.45 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Early morning.

7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 12: Night. Events may include: athletics; cycling track; men’s skateboarding.

10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 12: Late night. Events may include: skateboarding, men’s park; women’s basketball, quarter-final.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 12: Post midnight. Events may include: skateboarding; cycling track; women’s basketball, quarter-final.

3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 12: Overnight. Events may include: cycling track; athletics finals, women’s pole vault, men’s discus. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.

Day 12: Early morning. Events may include: athletics finals, men’s 3000m steeplechase, men’s 400m.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) A drunk reveller falls off a cliff. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Final, Ma) Follows paramedics as they respond to calls including a diver trapped underwater by a piece of concrete. 9.30 FBI: International. (Mav) A US mercenary who claims to be fighting child trafficking abroad is apprehended at a Romanian outpost. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 2000. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30

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6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.35 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 MOVIE: Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes. (2018, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Lantana. (2001, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

7MATE (74)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 8.50 Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 11.00 If I Were Rich. (2019, M, Spanish) 12.50pm We Might As Well Be Dead. (2022, M, German) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.10 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 4.45 The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 7.30 Radioactive. (2019, M) 9.35 Out In The Open. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 11.30 Late Programs.

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Thursday, August 8

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (Final, PG, R) 10.30 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia’s Wild Odyssey. (R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (R) 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 10.55 Victorian House Of Arts And Crafts. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (R) 2.10 The Toys That Built The World. (R) 3.00 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Secret Diary Of A Cheerleader. (2023, Madv) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz.

(R)

12.20 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R)

1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: Spider Bite. The pressure is on for Dr Javed who must insert an intravenous line for a 75-year-old patient.

9.20 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes: The South. (R) Part 2 of 2. Professor Bettany Hughes travels to the heart of Thanjavur to learn about its history.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 The Head. (Malsv)

12.35 Blanca. (Madlv, R) 3.30 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (PGa, 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 Home And Away. (PGa) Irene faces her Everest.

7.30 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry. (PG) There is a teary goodbye for two gibbons.

8.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R) Ron Iddles takes a look at the 2011 disappearance and murder of Mandy Ahmadi.

9.35 Starstruck. (PG) Hosted by Olly Murs.

10.50 Air Crash Investigations: Without Warning. (PGa)

11.50 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R)

12.20 Boy To Man. (PGa, R)

1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning.

12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Afternoon. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. (PGalv, R) 9.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Night. Events may include: athletics, men’s 800m, men’s and women’s 4x100m relay; canoe sprint.

7.50 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 9.45 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Night. Events may include: canoe sprint, men’s K4 final. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Late night. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Post midnight. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Early morning.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Celebrities get the chance to provide some furry friends with a forever home. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Final, Mv) The unit searches for an assailant before his crimes escalate to murder.

TODAY Friday, 2 August, 2024

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1 What was the name of the boat in the movie Jaws?

2 Dan Brown’s 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code opens with a murder in which museum?

3 What type of reptiles are leatherbacks and ridleys?

4 Janus is the ancient Roman god of what?

5 In which city are the Spanish Steps located?

6 Who, alongside Jordan Peele (pictured), created the sketch comedy series Key&Peele?

7 The Palace of Versailles was built in which 17th-century architectural style?

8 In carpentry, what is a plumb bob used for?

9 Lydia Deetz, Barbara Maitland and Otho are characters in which Tim Burton film?

10 Goulash is the national dish of which European country?

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100 days in for new council

By Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie

100 full days - Here is a brief overview of the first 100 days for Noosa Council, a small, but hard-working local government responding to the needs of a series of close-knit communities across a beautiful shire.

April

Councillors commit to serving the community at the swearing in ceremony on April 3.

Council Local Laws team and police issue 40 fines to travellers illegally using public carparks as campsites.

Short Term Accommodation Local Law review gets underway.

The third action in just over a week on illegal camping sees 26 more fines issued.

A community reference group meets to guide Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan.

May

A new hinterland customer service desk trial at Cooroy Library begins.

Noosa River reforms as advised by the council’s Noosa River Stakeholder Reference Advisory Group are announced by Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and the state government’s Marine Services Queensland.

Despite 28 days of rain in March, there’s solid progress on $45.9 million in capital works, and $127 million in flood recovery projects.

Local Government Association of Queensland and Southeast Queensland Council of Mayors support Noosa council in opposing state laws to enable developers to bypass council’s planning scheme.

A range of planning scheme amendments aimed at addressing the local housing challenges, accommodating state dwelling targets and further limiting the spread of short-term accommodation go out for community comment. The amendments are a local response to a nationwide housing availability and affordability crisis and state-imposed dwelling targets.

Parking bays outside the Noosa Heads National Park become tow-away zones between 10pm and 4am in response to illegal camping.

June

Noosa Council successfully defends a court case against its 2021 decision to refuse a 246unit retirement village on land next to the golf course at Cooroy.

A draft Noosaville foreshore infrastructure master plan, with ideas to achieve the community’s request for more greenspace, separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians, better

* Visit Classrooms

* Tour the Campus

* Meet the Principal and Teachers

access, more all-abilities facilities and playgrounds, goes out for consultation.

The first community-based Ordinary Meeting of the term, held at Pomona Memorial Hall, is well attended.

Second phase consultation of the Pomona Placemaking pilot trial, identifying the community’s wishes for the town’s future, concludes.

Council introduces a budget that absorbs record cost increases, delivers the services and facilities the community needs, while keeping rises as low as possible (5.5 per cent for the

majority) and offering relief for those in financial hardship.

The $184million budget’s $45 million capital works program includes $6.4 million to improve parks, community facilities and sportsgrounds, $2.3 million to upgrade pathways, boardwalks and trails, $1.6million for the Cooroy Gymnastics Club upgrade and $500,000 for sports field lighting at Cooroy Sports Complex.

July

Larry Sengstock is unanimously appointed by councillors as Noosa Council chief executive officer.

Noosa Council extends planning scheme amendment consultation period by 10 days.

The Teewah and Cooloola Working Group (TCWG) convened by Noosa Council proposes measures to improve management of the Cooloola Recreation Area.

Noosa Council announces it will collate feedback and present a further round of consultation on an updated draft Noosaville Foreshore Master Plan and a redraft of the Noosa River Plan.

The $3.5million upgrade of Garth Prowd Bridge is completed.

Sand pumping to replenish Noosa Spit’s dog beach is finished two months ahead of schedule due to favourable weather and tides.

Stage 1 of the Edd Webb Park upgrade in Sunshine Beach, the Belmore Terrace timber boardwalk, is completed.

Entrada Travel Group introduce 27 and 12car ferries to the Noosa North Shore crossing, with electronic payment and greater carrying capacity to reduce queueing.

STA local law complaint hotline data shows calls have almost halved in frequency, dropping from 592 calls in 2023 to 149 for the half year in 2024.

Thanks to the residents who met with councillors at the recent Councillor Coffee Chats.

* Guided tours of Secondary at 4pm and 5pm

* Senior Information Session at 5:30pm (for Year 9 & 10 students) WEDNESDAY 14TH AUGUST 4:00PM to 6:30PM

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Cooroy’s feeling green with 1300 new trees

More than 100 volunteers joined Noosa Council crews for the National Tree Day planting event at Bagnalls Bushland Reserve in Cooroy on Sunday.

Bagnalls Bushland Reserve, situated in the Mary River catchment area and featuring Upper Six Mile Creek, is a long-term revegetation site.

First-time volunteers and annual participants came together to plant 1300 native trees, shrubs, and ground covers.

Throughout the morning, volunteers engaged with experts, learning about the local ecosystem and the importance of revegetation efforts and had close encounters with native wildlife, courtesy of VIP Wildlife.

The council’s Community Bushland Care program operates year-round. For those interested in contributing to environmental efforts, more information can be found on the council’s website.

Afra and Connor Brown digging deep and planting lots of natives. (Supplied)

Council Bushland Care officers Renata Neumann and Emma Smith with volunteer Paul Lloyd.

Havana and Lily Laycock carried lots of water and did lots of planting.

Noosa Council marks the first 100 days in office. (Rob Maccoll)

Rest, relax

Staycations are great for the body and soul, our finances and the environment.

People globally are discovering the benefits of sustainable staycations – a way to have a break without the environmental and financial cost of airline travel. Most probably don’t have the luxury we do of living in and near such iconic natural and cultural sights. We are so lucky to live within the unique Noosa biosphere with its rich diversity of beaches, rainforests, wetlands, mountains, rivers and lakes with so much to enjoy and cherish in our very own backyard. Aviation contributes about two per cent of the world’s global carbon emissions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).This may not sound a lot, but for an individual a few flights a year can markedly increase their personal footprint.

In addition, as our on-land energy becomes more renewable, and with the number of airline passengers predicted to double within the next 15 years, aviation’s proportion of global emissions will rise. Locals Jenny Clement and Andrew McNe, recently experienced the stunning beauty of Cooloola National Park spending five days hiking the Great CooloolaWalk.

“Walking home to our own front door on a holiday was a strange but rewarding experience,” Jenny said. “We’d walked all the way from Rainbow Beach. The last day the Noosa Headland and beaches drew nearer and nearer, adding to our sense of accomplishment at having walked close to 90 kilometres.

“Crossing the Carlo Sand Blow and then the larger Cooloola Sandpatch was up there as some of the top experiences. With it’s surreal shaped driftwood logs and long wispy clouds in a stark blue sky, crossing the Sandpatch was like melting into a Salvador Dali painting,” Andrew added, “but the reflections at sunrise and sun-

set on the black waters of the Noosa Everglade was the icing on the cake for me.”

Hiking and camping isn’t everyone’s idea of a holiday but there are so many ways to enjoy Noosa’s natural beauty with varying comfort levels. For instance, trips to visit Hinterland towns can unlock new attractions and hidden cafes and restaurants, while also helping support local small businesses.

Staycations can also lessen the holiday costs and stress. This includes the hours spent planning accommodation and transport, lost time in transit and waiting at airports, navigating unfamiliar currency exchanges, or packing and re-packing for different climates.The relaxation is immediate. If each of us swaps the occasional overseas or interstate holiday with a vacation closer to home, we are doing our bit to reduce harmful emissions and we can save on travel costs and stress. For families these impacts are multiplied. A family of four travelling in one car has a much smaller carbon footprint than the same family travelling on a long-haul flight.

The duo’s next planned getaway will be further afield, and outside of the Noosa Shire, althoughnottechnicallyastaycation,astheyplan to stay in Queensland, travelling up to Cairns and Townsville on the Spirit of Queensland train.

“A sleeper on the train is a similar price to flying but we get to experience the scenery and vastness of the Queensland east coast. Can’t wait!”

Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) Inc. is committed to reducing local emissions and works closely with Tourism Noosa on many of our projects.

Are you interested in finding out more or joining Zero Emissions Noosa Inc.? Go to zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au

Noosa Council boosts local projects with grants cash

Noosa Council’s latest round of community grants opens on 6 August.

This program provides essential funding of between $1000 and $30,000 to local, notfor-profit groups to support a variety of projects, events, training, planning, equipment, and facility improvements.

In the previous round, Noosa Council awarded $96,409.67 to local organisations. Notable projects included new parallel bars at Cooroy Gymnastics Club, the preparation of a Master Plan for Men’s Shed Pomona, funding towards the Noosa Show Society’s Annual Show and funds for office equipment for the Hinterland Arts Group.

Sylvia Covey from the Tinbeerwah Hall Committee – recipient of one of the grantssaid the funding made a big difference.

“As a recipient of grants over previous years, the Tinbeerwah Hall Committee has

been able to enhance and upgrade the facilities of the hall while maintaining the low hire fee for our community users. The recent grant of $5000 allowed for the upgrade

of tables, which are lightweight and easily maneuverable for our more mature community,” she said.

“Together with the support and guidance provided by Noosa Shire Council’s grants officer, the application process was straightforward and seamless,“ Ms Covey said.

Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie said the grants program helped empower local groups.

“This funding helps community groups deliver projects that enhance the quality of life in our region and we’re grateful for their contribution to our community,“ Cr Wilkie said. To assist potential applicants and facilitate networking, the council will host a grants, networking, and nibbles night on Tuesday 13 August, from 5.30-7.30pm at The J.

This free event is an excellent opportunity for individuals and groups to gain insights,

clarify queries, and connect with like-minded project leaders.

The event will also feature a range of guest speakers from external grant programs including Gambling Community Benefit Fund and the Queensland Government’s Department of Tourism and Sport. Bookings are essential and can be made through Eventbrite.

Additionally, a grant writing workshop will be held onTuesday 27 August, from 9am12.30pm at the Cooroy Library. Council staff will provide practical information and support for writing successful grant applications.

This grant round closes on 17 September and is for projects between 1 January - 31 December, 2025.

For more information on the community grants program and upcoming events, visit noosa.qld.gov.au

Jan Murphy with her painting at Tinbeerwah Art Group.

Locals enjoy a staycation hiking at Cooloola. (Supplied)

Jack journeys into PTSD

A 9/11 survivor, police, firefighters, paramedics, war veterans and medical experts will join in the discussion on PTSD as Noosa community radio presenter Jack Hodgins delves into the topic in a 13-week series beginning this Sunday from 8 to 9am on his Wellbeing show on Noosa FM101.3.

A second-year student at the Australian National University studying a Bachelor of Arts Political Science major, Jack joined 2NURFM in Newcastle in 2020 at age 17 and since April 2021 has been the presenter and producer for the Wellbeing show which Noosa community radio FM 101.3 presents on its airwaves.

Jack this week gave Noosa Today an insight into the series.

Q: What made you take on a 13-week series on PTSD?

A: I think at first it was the intrigue of it because I had heard the term PTSD but didn’t really understand completely what it was. I thought a lot of people may also be in the same boat of knowing the term but not understanding what it truly meant and so I thought it would be an interesting topic to investigate. The aspect of it being so prevalent also influenced me to make this series. The latest statistics tell us that 11 per cent of Australians will go through PTSD at some point in their lives, due to this, it’s possible that many Noosa FM listeners tuning in may have PTSD or know someone who does.

Q: Who will you be talking to across the 13week series?

A: The series kicks off by talking with two academic PTSD experts: Professor Alexander McFarlane from the University of Adelaide and Dr Shaili Jain from the University of Standford. These initial two episodes will give listeners a strong foundation and good insight into the condition of PTSD. Listeners will then hear for the next three episodes from emergency service personnel affected by PTSD. A former police person, former paramedic and a current firefighter all talk about how their line of work has impacted them in the form of PTSD. The series continues with four episodes talking with war veterans about their PTSD journeys. The first veteran related interview is with Carol Schultz who shares what it was like growing up with her WW2 veteran father who had PTSD. The second veteran related interview is with Vietnam veteran Rodger Helle. Rodger’s perspective is important to the series as it was

with this cohort of veterans that PTSD became a diagnosable condition. Prior to 1980 PTSD was not even a known condition. We also hear from Falkland War veteran Nick Martin and Iraq veteran Bobby Henline.

The series then looks into the PTSD journeys of two 9/11 survivors. The first to share their journey is Will Jimeno, a New York po-

lice officer who was trapped under The World Trade Center after it collapsed on September 11. In my interview withWill he talks about the events he went through on 9/11 and how today he manages his PTSD in his day-to-day life. People may remember Will as his story was depicted in the 2006 Oliver stone movie,World Trade Center. After my episode with Will, we also hear from a paramedic who received PTSD due to 9/11. The series then closes by talking with experts in the PTSD recovery field.

Q: How did you choose your guests for the series?

A: I knew the PTSD perspectives I wanted to cover on the show. It was just a matter of finding people who could talk about their PTSD from those perspectives. When going into this series, it was very important to me that I got all the perspectives I wanted to cover, and I did not stop searching for interviewees until I had covered all the perspectives I wanted to get. I reached out to PTSD organisations all over the world, reached out to book publishers of authors who had written PTSD memoirs and at times interviewees could put me in contact with people they knew that could talk from a perspective I wanted to cover on the show. It was an amazing journey putting it together.

Q: What do you hope will be the outcome for your listenings of the series?

A: All the interviewees we have had on the series all have a positive outlook on their condition. I hope this will allow Noosa FM listeners to see there is a lot of hope for those going through PTSD. The series is also greatly helpful for those who are family or friends of those going through PTSD. Not everyone likes to talk about their PTSD, so having the people on the show who are comfortable with discussing it, this can open new doors of understanding for those listeners that have important people in their lives going through PTSD. Even for those that are not touched by PTSD in any way, this series can still bring everyday listeners greater understanding into this important topic.

Resurfacing works to get underway on Cooroy road

Major works on Cooroy Connection Road will begin after the Bruce Highway project is completed, with an estimated start in midSeptember and completion by mid-October, weather permitting.

A 1.3km section of Cooroy Connection Road, starting just south of Ferrells Road, including the bridge over the North Coast railway line, is set to be resurfaced.

Improvements will include new linemarking, shoulder widening, and additional guard rails to enhance safety for road users and residents.

Pavement rehabilitation will also extend the road’s economic life.

Night closures will be necessary towards the end of the works, when resurfacing takes place on the bridge.

TMR will keep relevant stakeholders and affected residents informed as the works

progress.

Transport and Main Roads regional director, north coast region Scott Whitaker said, “We know how vital the Bruce Highway is to the wider road network and this new road surface will be welcomed by more than 40,000 motorists who travel this section of the highway each day.

“The Cooroy community has been advocating for improvements to the roads in this area, and we appreciate their patience while work is carried out on this critical part of the hinterland road network.“

For up-to-date information about works on the state-controlled road network, call 13 19 40 or visit QLDTraffic.qld.gov.au

Major works on Cooroy Connection Road are expected to begin mid-September. (File)

Noosa FM 101.3 Wellbeing presenter Jack Hodgins. (Supplied)

Serving up a cultural feast

By Erle Levey

It was a wonderful way to warm up a winter’s night with a full house at Slow Food Noosa’s Film With Food night at Pomona’s historic Majestic Theatre.

More than 100 guests attended the evening as a regular part of the Noosa Alive Festival.

Chefs Matt Golinski, Josh Smallwood and Francois Poulard created a menu to reflect the theme of the delicious French film feast The Taste of Things.

There were tears at the conclusion of the event when Slow Food Noosa president Andy Coates thanked long-term advocates of Slow Food, and organisers of the film with food night, Anne Marshall and Erika Hackett for their efforts over more than 15 years.

Funds raised from the night help send Slow Food Noosa delegates to Italy in September to attend the biennial Terra Madre Salone del Gusto international food festival in Turin.

This year the delegates are Josh Smallwood of Noosa Cartel, Beth O’Leary of Woombye Cheese, Tania Wiesmayr-Freeman of The Fermentier and Snail Kids program manager Di Seels of Sunshine Beach State School.

They will promote the region alongside delegates from the 160 countries that are part of Slow Food International - and to the hundreds of thousands of guests that attend the five-day festival in the heart of Turin.

Slow Food Noosa are now preparing for a breakfast meeting at the Mary Valley Rattler’s Rusty Rails Cafe in Gympie on Monday, 5 August, from 9am. Tickets are $28/$25 and available from slowfoodnoosa.com.au

It will be a chance to meet with most of the delegates to Terra Madre but also to talk with Slow Food producers from the Gympie, Mary Valley, Noosa hinterland and Cooloola regions.

Slow Food was started in Italy in 1986 to promote the philosophy of good, healthy and fair food for all.

Chef Matt Golinski prepares the entrees. (421344)

Chefs Francois Poulard, Matt Golinski and Josh Smallwood prepare the entrees.

Karen Eddy and Kay Sinclair of Cooran.

James and Lynda Kluck.

Norm and Marilyn Cobain from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.

Jane Garside and Bernard Bugler.

Julia and Ian McKenzie with Marie and Daryl Clutterbuck.

The seafood vol-au-vents.

Lionel and Jennifer Richards of Noosa.

Anna and Anthony Crott with Louise and Michael McCann.

Fiona Williams and James Langton of Doonan.

Denis and Helen Weily of Williamstown, Victoria.

Lou and Kay Cordony.

Team effort: Slow Food committee members help chef Matt Golinski dish up the main course.

Full House: The Slow Food Film With Food Night at Pomona’s Majestic Theatre as part of Noosa Alive.

Full House: The Slow Food Film With Food Night at Pomona’s Majestic Theatre as part of Noosa Alive.

Toni Childs returns to J

Emmy winning and multi Grammy-nominated recording artist Toni Childs is set to return to The J on Saturday 10 August.

The American-born singer/songwriter, who has called Australia home since 2012, is a celebrated singer/songwriter known for her powerful voice, inspiring independent spirit and crafted storytelling.

With fans in over 50 countries around the world,Toni has produced a list of international hits, has opened for Bob Dylan and performed

duets with greats such as Al Green and Peter Gabriel.

Over two hours, the Retrospective Show will see Toni performing a mix of her powerful, well-known chart-topping hits such as Don’t Walk Away, Many Rivers To Cross and Stop Your Fussin’ alongside some of her more recent material.

“The show is divided into two parts,“ Toni said.

“First I play the old songs and then move onto the new stuff. It’s like a box of chocolates. You eat the ones you know and love first and then you are ready to try and discover something new.”

Childs’ struggles with Graves’ Disease, forced a pause on her career for over a decade.

“In 1997 I was diagnosed with Graves Disease, a hyperthyroid condition that would end up taking more than a decade out of my life,” she said.

While undoubtedly challenging, she considers this time to have been the biggest evolution for her creativity.

Today, her life has significantly changed, and her career has re-ignited since she no longer battles with Graves.

Toni plays The J on Saturday 10 August at 7.30pm

Get tickets at thej.com.au

Maestro Daniel is coming

By Jim Fagan

From New York’s Carnegie Hall and famous concert venues in Paris, London and various parts of the world to the Cooroy Memorial Hall may seem a bit of a free fall but internationally acclaimed violinist and conductor Daniel Kossov doesn’t think so.

“Music is music. The best thing is not where you play but the people that you play with and that you share with,” he told Noosa Today.

“I’m always happy to meet new people and make music. It really doesn’t matter where it is. The audience is the same. They come for the experience. They come to feel something they have known before.”

Daniel has accepted an invitation from Janet Brewer, leader of Pacific Chamber Players, to appear with the Sunshine Coast group in its next concert, Lighter Shades, at Cooroy on Sunday, August 11.

“I heard he was staying in Coolum for a sea change and we are thrilled he will be with us,” she said.

Daniel (47) was born in Russia and when he was two his parents emigrated to Israel.

“My mum tells me that when I was five, I said: “You two play the piano and I have to do something different. I choose the violin.”

At 17 he left Israel to study overseas and is a graduate of the prestigious Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Studies completed in 2001, he was offered a job as concertmaster at theWest Australian Symphony Orchestra, based in Perth.

“A headline in a newspaper there said I was youngest concertmaster in Australian history, or something like that. It was a good selling point.”

Two years later he was awarded the Centenary Medal for Advancements in the Arts in recognition of his artistic contributions to the community.

“When I arrived in Perth, I didn’t say no to anything so if anyone wanted a lesson, a concert, a lecture, presentation or anything in schools or community centres. I said yes

and did everything I could.”

When did he first think about being a conductor?

“While I was in college in America. Students conducted a special orchestra, putting into practice everything they had learned during the week. I was often the leader of the orchestra. I learned a lot about not just conducting but music in general.

“It was then my brain was turned from what my conductor-teacher called a “one line player in an orchestra” into a more aware musician.

“In 2004, while I was in Perth, a friend of mine asked if I had ever tried conducting. I said, ‘Not really’ and he said, ‘Why don’t you come with me to Finland to learn conducting from Jorma Panula?’ I learned later he was the godfather of conducting who taught most of the people with conducting careers around the world. “I also did a few projects with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra between 2014 and 2017. At first, I auditioned with a number of other young conductors and then I suddenly got a call that someone had cancelled and could I conduct Stravinsky’s Firebird ballet the next day.

“Of course, you never say no so I started studying. Must have been OK cause they kept engaging me from then on.

“I then lived in Hobart for a few years because I had a position with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and after that some more playing, conducting and teaching throughout Asia, Europe and back in Israel.”

The Pacific Players’ Lighter Shades program will include Strauss’ Blue Danube waltz, movements from Mozart’s clarinet concerto and Martinu’s Kitchen Suite, Gershwin’s Someone to Watch Over Me and Piazzolla’s Lieber Tango. Daniel will feature with the Recitativo-Fantasia of Cesar Franck’s Violin Sonata in A Major. He will be accompanied by Janet Brewer.

The concert is 2.30pm at Cooroy Memorial Hall, Sunday 11 August.Tickets are available online at pacificchamberplayers.com or cash at the door. Adults $35, concession $32, school students $12.

Emmy-winning recording artist Toni Childs is set to return to The J on Saturday 10 August.

Toni has produced a list of international hits.

Showcasing surf culture

The inaugural Noosa International Surf Film Festival will feature a free and exclusive exhibition showcasing the region’s premier surf artists and photographers which celebrates the rich tapestry of surf culture over four days from Thursday 8 August.

Event organiser Jesca Maas said the event would provide a platform for talented local artists to present and also sell their captivating works, which capture the essence and spirit of the surfing community.

“We are so thrilled to have Tracy Naughton from local ocean art and photography brand Let Me Sea curate the artist’s event,“ she said.

This is an incredible opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate all things art, ocean and surf.

“Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the breathtaking artistry that defines Noosa’s vibrant surf scene. The exhibition will feature a diverse array of mediums, from stunning photography that freezes the exhilarating moments on the waves to expressive paintings that convey the passion and energy of the surf lifestyle,” Jesca said.

Tracy Naughton said the event invites the community to come together and share in the love of surf culture, experiencing the beauty and inspiration that both artists and photographers bring to life.

“Whether you are a surfer, an art enthusiast, or simply someone who appreciates the coastal way of life, this exhibition promises to be an unforgettable celebration of creativity and the ocean’s allure,“ she said.

“We have so many accomplished surf artists on the Coast and there is no better place to discover new and established artists as part of the Noosa International Surf Film festival.”

Local surf photographer Julie Del Mar described what surf photography means to her after breaking both of her wrists and being unable to shoot for a long while.

“Creating surf photography for me means

connection,“ Julie said.

“I am able to connect in a very profound way in that moment of being in the ocean just by myself but also by connecting to others and their stories. At the end of the day, we are all sharing the same passion.“

· Date: Thursday 8 August 3-5.30pm. Friday 9-Sunday 11 August 11-5.30pm

· Location: 29 Sunshine Beach Road, Noosa

‘Met Gala-like’ fashion event set to impress

The Australian Wearable Art Festival will launch on the Sunshine Coast when 38 national and international wearable art pieces will come alive on the Festival’s 27-metre catwalk, drawing artists, designers and admirers from around the globe.

A fresh wave of wearable art talent, including last year’s Supreme Winner Isabelle Cameron, is set to transform Venue 114 on Friday 9 to Saturday 10 August when they unveil their latest genre-bending creations, reminiscent of Met Gala and Paris Fashion Week runways.

AustralianWearable Art Festival co-founder Helen Perry said, the local event, which held its first show in Eumundi in 2019, has gone from strength to strength in recent years and brings the growing worldwide enthusiasm for wearable art to a home base in Australia.

“The Sunshine Coast is becoming synonymous with the Australian wearable art scene and, truly, it is so exciting to have the Festival return to Bokarina in just a few short weeks,” Ms Perry said.

“Across the world and here in Australia we are seeing wearable art continue to gain followers – an exhibition like QAGOMA’s current ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses’ is testament to that and wearable art is, hands-down, emerging as a standalone art form in its own right.

With many finalists applying their finishing touches, there will be 38 new pieces unveiled across the Festival’s four categories: recycled ‘Trashion’; foraged organics in ‘Sustainable Nature’; ‘Floriana’ inspired by floral elements; and silhouettes framed in ‘Avant-Garde.’

“The possibilities of where wearable art can take artists are limitless and the Australian Wearable Art Festival exists to nurture emerging talent and empower designers to commercialise their craft by creating a unique collective platform,” Ms Perry said.

“Alongside our fabulous judging panel with Julia Rose, an esteemed floral wearable artist, and Jacinta Giles, a QAGOMA curator, we cannot wait to welcome back audiences and unveil a fresh wave of wearable art creativity to them on August 9 and 10.”

Brisbane-based artist and last year’s Australian Wearable Art Festival Supreme Winner

Isabelle Cameron – whose outstanding crochet piece “Dear Babushka”, inspired by her Ukrainian heritage, took home three prizes in 2023 – will again return as a finalist in this year’s Festival with her piece “Stardust”.

“I am making the garment of my dreams. It’s challenging and I am learning a lot. I joke to my family that the two years of being a finalist has put me through wearable art school,” she said.

“I applied to the Australian Wearable Art Festival last year with absolutely no expectations of even getting into the show. It was my debut in the art world and honestly, I was just wanting to get my garment functional on the runway.

“When I took out Supreme Winner it was truly the universe pointing me down a highway I didn’t even know was open to me.

“How it has impacted me the most is it has allowed me to dream and feel like I have a place in the world. Since my wins at the Festival, I’ve been published multiple times and been on television sharing the joy my art brings me and others and I am truly grateful.”

Junction - right next to the cinema entrance.

· Cost: Free

Tickets for the inaugural Noosa International Surfilm Festival can be purchased via noosaisff.com.au

Country music concert

Yandina welcomes guest artist Allan Reed to the ACMA Yandina Country Music concert on Sunday 18 August.

With songs that you know and love, and his on-stage energy, you can guarantee entertainment.

You’ll also enjoy popular country music and other upbeat, crowd-pleasing favourites from local artists backed by a great house band.

See you at the Hall of Fame, 24 Steggalls Road, 12 noon start. Raffle and door prizes, BYO lunch, free tea and coffee.

Entry $10, members $8. Inquiries 0437 191 004.

To attend the

purchase tickets at australianwearableart.com.au

Allan Reed is guest artist at the Yandina country music concert. (Supplied)

Australian Wearable Art Festival will host three shows from Friday 9 August to Saturday 10 August 2024.

festival,

The 2023 Supreme Floriana winner, Isabelle Cameron with Dear Babushka. (Barry Alsop)

The 2023 Sustainable Nature winner, Karen Lynch with Recurvata. (Barry Alsop)

Event details - Noosa International Surf Film Festival art exhibition

Art by Amanda Davidson. (Supplied)

The community will come together to celebrate all things art, ocean and surf.

The Noosa International Surf Film Festival will feature a free and exclusive exhibition.

Debut for women’s theatre

Cultural powerhouse, Perseverance StreetTheatre Company launched a new creative hub for mature women actors living in the Gympie and Sunshine Coast Region in May this year.

Called the Mature Women Actors Collective, or MWA for short, the group celebrates theatre, women and wisdom.

MWA are about to debut their first public performance, The Seven Stages of Pam.

This original new performance explores the lives of three very different women, all named Pamela. Three Pams search for love, meaning, and security across seven life stages from childhood to their final breath. Growing up in a period of incredible social and technological change, they ride the ups and downs of life with tenacity.

The 65 minute performance blends story-

telling, acting, music and physical theatre to explore the significant milestones in three women’s lives. Witty and satirical with a blend of humour and pathos, The Seven Stages of Pam will appeal to adult audiences aged 18 years and older.

Developed over a three-month workshop and rehearsal program, this performance emerged from the authentic, rich and diverse life stories of the performers. This participatory theatre project includes 17 women aged from 45 -74. Working with professional theatre maker Dr Sharon Hogan, the group honed their performance and devising skills to explore important issues, challenges and celebrations that many women may experience and can relate to.

The performance will take place at Cooran Community Hall on Sunday 11 August. Tickets

are $15 and available at the door and through humanitix at events.humanitix.com/the-seven-stages-of-pam

Audience members are invited to stay after the show and meet the cast at a community afternoon tea.

MWA builds pathways between mature nonprofessional actors and the professional theatre makers. MWA creates high quality productions for local, national and global audience in traditional and non-traditional performance spaces.

MWA will create two unique performance works each year, a Summer and Winter season. In addition to performance MWA will offer weekly drama/acting classes for mature women in an encouraging, supportive and artistically inspiring environment. Classes include a focus on improvisation, physical theatre, voice

Music 1 versus Rain 0 - this time surely...

It has been a hit-and-miss affair over the last few months in the weather department, causing last-minute cancellations of the ever-popular Sunday in the Gardens musical and nature collaboration.

But with any luck, the first Sunday of the month event will be taking place at Noosa Botanic Gardens on Sunday, August 4.

First off the blocks is the Guided Walk, where you can join a Nosa Botanic Gardens Friend to take a look and be advised on what’s blossoming around the gardens at this time of year. Bring a hat, walking shoes and a water bottle. The walk starts at 8.30am and isn’t taxing.

Next, get down to the poinciana trees off the main walk have a peek inside the Shade Garden, open from 9am.

Then order a fabulous coffee and snack

from the adjacent coffee cart, then settle don on the grass or a table with a mat or cushion and await the setting-up of the musicians, organized by the popular Jay Bishoff from about 10am, with their diverse music taking you through to midday.

If you feel like sticking around after that, bring a picnic and grab one of the many tables overlooking Lake Macdonald in tranquillity, and make a day of it.

Given the always-changing weather, check with the Friends’ Facebook page on the morning of (Facebook/Noosa Botanic Gardens Friends), just to be sure, then head to Lake Macdonald Drive, about 4km from central Cooroy.

You won’t regret it, as thousands have already discovered.

and acting. The next project will launch in May 2025.

The group is led by professional theatre director and performance maker Dr Sharon Hogan. Sharon is the artistic director of Perseverance Street Theatre Company and brings her experience in devising world class original theatre to the group.

Having taught acting and directing in the community, universities and schools, Sharon brings her decades of facilitation skills to this empowering project for mature women.

MWA will create high quality original performance, connect mature artists through participation, and ambitiously redefine the mature body and voice onstage and other creative spaces.

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Music and nature in the gardens this Sunday - weather permitting.

Keeping the flame alive

Following the tradition set by The SandFlys some eight years ago, live music is back at a favourite Noosa River cafe, with an extra shot of classic vintage rock, thanks to local band, The Freddys.

“It’s something we do for the community,“ says The Freddys’ frontman Chris Lofven.

“We love seeing the smiles on the faces of the crowd as they hear songs they know. It’s a real buzz.”

From singing and bush care to service clubs and art, there are a wide variety of groups in Noosa.

FASHION PARADE

The Sunny Fundraisers together with the Qld Cancer Council are holding a Fashion Parade at Hibiscus Retirement Resort, St Andrews Drive, Tewantin, on Wednesday 4 September at 10am for a 10.30am start. Fashions are by It’s All About Me, champagne on arrival followed by a light lunch. If anyone is interested in going call Jan on 0400651959.

KIN KIN IS GOING PINK

Get ready for a cricket showdown of epic proportions in aid of the McGrath Foundation supporting women experiencing breast cancer on Sunday 4 August at 1pm. The Kin Kin Community shows off its outstanding cricket skills when it takes on Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie and Councillors. Our monster raffle boasts over 40 incredible prizes. Star power on the Kin Kin team with celebrity players Chef Matt Golinski and Jimmy Wilkins Winner of The Block TV Show wearing pink tutus. It’s time to cheer, laugh, and have an unforgettable day while making a difference. Kin Kin Oval 57 Main Street behind the pub. Contact Wanda Jardine 0407 962 721.

NATIONAL PARK VOLLIES

Join us at the Noosa National ParkVisitor Information Centre as a volunteer. For many years, the Noosa Parks Association has managed the centre on behalf of QPWS, guiding and educating visitors about Noosa National Park, while offering refreshments and souvenirs. Proceeds allowed NPA to jointly fund the acquisition of the Yurol/Ringtail plantation forestry for conservation purposes.We offer a choice of 3 shifts: from 8:30am to 12:30pm, from 12:30pm to 4:30pm and from 10am to 2pm.Roles include leaders and helpers. Parking is available for volunteers who drive, and the centre operates 364 days a year, 7 days a week.

If you would like to know more, please contact Dave at nnp@noosaparks.org.au.

WOMEN’S SHED

At Noosa Women’s Shed our passion is to teach women tool-based skills. On the second Saturday of every month, from 1.30pm, our club holds a meeting on our block, Wallum Lane, Noosa Heads. If it’s raining we will revert to our usual venue, Noosa Seniors, 11 Wallace Drive Noosaville. All are welcome. BYO chair. Come along and hear our story, chat with like minded women and celebrate that our new shed is coming to fruition. Find out more about us at .noosawshed.com.au or facebook.com/NoosaWomensShed

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 2 August at the Royal Mail Hotel at 10.30am. All members and friends welcome. Please phone Kay 5447 5042.

GARDEN CLUB

The next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Garden club will be held on Monday 12 August at the Anglican Church, 17 William St Tewantin at 1.30pm. Guest speakers are Ray and Pam Miller who will talk on gardening in general. Plant sales, competition table, raffles, afternoon tea and friendship. Guests welcome. For further information contact Len 0417 604 889.

WILDFLOWER WALK

Join Noosa and District Landcare for an amble through a section of wet heath and wallum woodland in Tewantin National Park at 9am on

It’s on Thursday mornings 10am-12 midday (weather permitting) at The Jetty 186 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville.

“So bring a chair, bring a friend, bring the grandkids, and enjoy some live music by the river.”

The Freddys are playing for the people on Gympie Terrace. (Supplied)

28 August. A wide variety of species flower here throughout the wildflower season. Bring insect repellent, water, sunscreen, hat and walking shoes. Flat walk of 1.5 km. There are no public amenities available on the site. Meet at 18 Cooba Place - vacant block (Cnr Cooba Place and Satinash St), Noosaville. To book, visit noosalandcare.org

ORCHID SOCIETY

Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society welcomes visitors and members to its monthly meeting Saturday 3 August, at 1pm Tinbeerwah Hall. Visitors can attend two meetings for free before joining. (Meetings are held first Saturday of each month Feb-Nov). Learn more about growing orchids and foliage with our friendly club. For more information, visit noosaorchidsociety.com.au

VIEW CLUB

The Noosaville lunch time VIEW Club is a valued part of The Smith Family dedicated to supporting the education and wellbeing of disadvantaged Australian children. On the 2nd Thursday of each month this warm and welcoming women’s club gathers at a popular venue for our “Friendship Day” lunch and camaraderie. On the 4th Thursday of each month we have our club meeting at the Tewantin RSL at 11:30am with a guest speaker and update on our twelve Learning for Life students followed by lunch. For more information call Wendy Brooks on 0417 267 281.

NOOSA U3A FRIDAY TALKS

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Friday 16 August – Zana Dare – Through the Lens – Australian NewWave Films.

Full details available on U3A website u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone 5440 5500.

PROBUS CLUB OF NOOSA RIVER

Are you an active retiree? Are you interested in making new friends and starting new hobbies with similar minded people?

The Probus Club of Noosa River offers fun and friendship as well as many activities including Craft, Book Club, Canasta, Dominoes, Golf, Mahjong, Coffee mornings, Lunch and dinner outings, Scrabble, Creative writing, Ukulele, Wine appreciation, Theatre outings, Walking groups and Travel.

The club meets at Girraween Sports Complex Clubhouse on the first Monday of each month starting at 9 am. If you are interested in knowing more, please contact 0410 687 639

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP

We meet every Thursday from 2-4pm in a private home in Noosaville. Why not give us a try?

We either watch a Classical Music DVD or listen to Classical Music CDs. There is no charge but I do appreciate a $2 donation for afternoon tea or coffee and biscuits.We are a friendly group who would love to welcome you. Phone Lyn 5449 0537 for more details.

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.

FROM BACH TO RACH

Last year we 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 Noosa U3A each Wednesday 10am-12pm.

Interested? Call Barry on 0478 837 708, who is looking forward to chatting with you or email barry.henze@gmail.com

TEWANTIN NOOSA PROBUS

CLUB

Retired or semi retired? Bored? Need to use your leadership skills? Our Probus Club will welcome you. We meet at 10am on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Tewantin RSL. After a delicious morning tea, we have an interesting guest speaker followed by a short meeting and a game of trivia. Most members stay on for lunch. We have lots of weekly activities including Sunday lunches ranging from Pubs to Fine dining. We offer free lessons in Mah-Jong and Rummikub, theatre outings, trips away and lots of other fun activities. Visit probustewantinnoosa.au or phone Christine on 5442 7397.

VOLUNTEER AT THE MUSEUM

Join a vibrant community organisation working to preserve our local heritage. Our displays recreate the times of first-nations people and the pioneer settler lifestyle, early technology and tools, even vintage fire engines. We’re custodians of heritage photos and family histories, we do themed displays, live events, publications and presentations.We need people with a range of passions, including writing and promotion, information management, historical research, mechanical and general maintenance, administration and all-round people skills. Volunteering at the museum is a rewarding experience. For more information, see our website noosamuseum.org

VEGGIE VILLAGE

Veggie Village at Rufous St Peregian Beach is a community garden growing organic fruit, herbs and vegetables. Membership is open to anyone who wants to learn more about gardening, share their knowledge or just make some friends. Veggie Village has individual plots for rent plus communal plots that we look after and share. Contact us on info@veggievillage.org.au or visit veggievillage.org.au

SINGERS WANTED

We are a happy, friendly, vibrant choir, singing beautiful, joyful, easy to learn songs from around the world in a relaxed atmosphere. All levels of ability accepted and no auditions. We would especially like to welcome some masculine singers. Join usTuesdays 3.30 till 5pm at the CWA hall, Eumundi. Call Joan for more information on 0419517869.

UKULELE LESSONS

New group starting soon. No musical experience necessary. Beginners welcome. Adults only. Phone Cherry on 0410 573 629.

BOOMERANG BAGS NOOSA

Fabric donations always needed. Boomerang Bags are sewn from recycled fabric with the aim of reducing single use plastic bags and minimising landfill from discarded textiles. Any unwanted fabric, doona covers, sheets, denim, curtains or upholstery fabric can be dropped off at Wallace House (near the Noosa library) on a Monday or Wednesday morning or phone Ned on 0411 784 911.

ACTIVITY WITH PARKINSONS

The Parkinsons Activity Group, provides activities for Parkinsons sufferers, the activities range from Boxercise in the Box Office, 25 Project Avenue (0422 485 482) Georgina, Physio-led exercise (0490 444 255) Emily, SpeechTherapy voice and choir (0400 037 901) Edwina. Call Ann for an info pamphlett on 0458 009 601. Parkinsons Group meets the third Friday of each month at Noosa Tewantin Bowls Club at 10.30am for in-

formation and lunch. You need to stay active and socialise to help deal with the symptoms. LIONS CLUB NOOSA HEADS

Want to make friends and assist the community?We are a small, friendly club who will celebrate our 50th year soon.We need people to assist us with the NoosaTri later on in the year.We have varied activities and projects to raise funds to assist the local community. We meet the the Tewantin RSL. Please phone Keetha 0421 250 614 to enquire.

COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Noosa Community Garden is back in full swing attracting a lot of new members. “Our mission is to create a place of positive impact throughacommunitygardeninarelaxed,social and sustainable environment through growing together“. Our summer gardening hours are Friday 7.30-10am. After harvest which is shared amongst the gardeners, we enjoy a chat over a cuppa. Further details please call Erika 0409 300 007.

FABULOUS 60S PLUS

We are a fun, friendly, seniors social group. We welcome couples and singles to join us for morning coffee everyTuesday at the Noosa Marina wine bar Tewantin, from 10am and every Thursday at the Boathouse on the Noosa River from 10 am.We also have a monthly program of lunches, dinners, picnics, walks and other fun activities. Contact Joan on 0419517869 for more details.

Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels

Weekly Roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 5 August.

Monday Drivers: Rotary D Break, Tony, Darryl, Maria and James, Driver needed for F Run, Patricia, Ian, Jason, Robyn, Driver needed for K Run

Kitchen: John, Janet, Denise Geoff

Tuesday Drivers: Laguna, Paul H, Tania and Friends, Robyn, Denise, Barani and Peter, Paul C, Simone, Bill and Cecily

Kitchen: Chris, Ann, Glenn

Wednesday Drivers: Tina, Trish and Karen, Alan and Cynthia , Jan and Bryan, Kevin, Kath and Melody, Simone, John and Helen, Paul

Kitchen: Denise, Chris, Christina, John, Jerry

Thursday Drivers: Melanie, Heidi, Sue, Dona and Julie, Margo and Jim, Kerryn and Stuart, Ian, Julie L, Darryl, Sharon and Mal

Kitchen: 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.

Dolphins aim for grand final

By Jerry Lewis

Rugby Union returns to Sunshine Beach this Saturday hosting the 2024 major semi finals and the Ray White Noosa Dolphins appearing in the two of the three finals. Having finished top of the table in both A grade and Reserve grade, the Dolphins go into their matches hoping to secure immediate entry into the 2024 Grand Final and importantly, the hosting rights to the main event. The match of the day sees the Dolphins take on University who earned their spot with a hard fought 29-24 win over Maroochydore last weekend, whilst in reserve grade Noosa come up against Brothers. In the earlier match, Nambour and Brothers meet in the Women’s.

Whilst the University side for most of the season have been sitting top of the ladder, the Dolphins have been slowly building and working their way through the pack. Noosa Coach’s Jim McKay and Geno Costin, whilst very happy with the minor premiership honours, know theirsideneedstocontinuetheirweekonweek improvement. “University have been the dominant club in the past 10 years and have a very good side with experience across the park. We will need to be on top of our game to get across the line, but the boys are really excited about a home semifinal and the chance to secure a home grand final not only for themselves but their club and most importantly their supporters. They are very determined that’s for sure, but both sides will be,” McKay said.

Last weeks bye has been a timely one for the Ray White Dolphins given the injury toll to key players this year and are hopeful of the return of prop Pala Mailingi, winger Josh Munro and full back Andrew Ramsden. One of Noosa’s most exciting attackers though, Jimmy Wilson-Bishop, remains on the side lines with fractures to his hand. Dolphins assistant coach Marck Winder is also excited to have hardworking lock Jonathan Davey back and available after a six week absence. Davey’s return to

the field in the last two matches has not only added bulk and consistency but allowed the coaching team to experiment with the move of Billy Tait from lock to blind side flanker, a move that has proved a master stroke. The return of these players has had the added benefit of the reserve bench being strengthened with Winder deeming the strength and performance of the ‘finishers’ as being a real difference this season.

The Dolphins reserve grade side have been pace setters in many ways this season, leading the pack for most of the year. Coach Rocco Perugini, a man not known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, has displayed glimpses of excitement leading onto this match. “The

break last week has been good for the players, and they are refreshed and ready to take on the challenges of this weekend and beyond,” Perugini said. “The opportunity to perform in front of their home crowd is exciting and we know Brothers will be ready for the fight. They are the newcommers to the competition and looking to stamp their authority there is no doubt. Having been defeated by them in the last match in atrocious conditions, our preparation has been about refining our distinctive rugby style and the fine weather predicted for this weekend will allow the boys to have the best chance to display that.”

This weekend also showcases the up and coming talent with the Noosa Dolphins taking

on the Surfers Paradise Dolphins in the under 18 match at 5.30pm. The local boys currently hold second place on the ladder and are keen to show their home crowd the talent coming through the ranks.

Matches this weekend at Bicentennial Drive

Sunshine Beach:

· 11.30am Womens Brothers v Nambour

· 1.30 pm Reserve Grade Noosa v Brothers

· 3.30 pm A Grade Noosa v University

· 5.30 pm U 18 Noosa v Surfers Paradise

For all the up to date information and team, announcements, head to Noosa Dolphins Facebook and Instagram.

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Gideon Kautai will be key in containing the strong University centres. (Supplied)

Hard won win for juniors

Under 13s – The U13 Dolphins showed up to Uni ready to play ball. Kicking off with a great run of play including a barnstorming tackle from Eli F, the Dolphins secured the ball and fed it out to Eli P on the left wing who evaded more than three defenders as he ran 20 or so metres to score first points! Great tackling from Victor and Luke helped secure the ball again, sending it out to Eli F on the other wing for the next top try. Great cleanouts and cover from Sam N and Cormac before a runaway try to Uni put them on the board. More running rugby from Matty, Mitch, Luke and Mac getting the ball to Sam N who charged over the tryline. Matty then found the gap in Uni’s defence before passing it out to Eli P who pushed away a pack of tacklers in his determination to score again. Showing some lovely flair, Lewis kicked into space a few metres from our tryline, Luke secured it away from the Uni player and scored another Dolphins try. More space finding from Mitch and Luke before passing it out to Eli F on the right wing who fended off all rivals to sprint away and score under the posts. Superb! Then came the hat trick to Eli P with a 50m runaway under the posts, showing his speed and grit against some very fast Uni opponents. Brilliant! Uni valiantly scored their second despite our tough defence. Then came the final try to fullback Harry slipping through defenders to score. The best part of the 43-10 win? It was truly a team effort. No individual points were awarded by Coach Ben because the whole team played the great rugby they’ve been building throughout the season. Hats off to all the U13s and coaches Ben Moody and Paul Franklin for patiently guiding the boys to their first win of the season. And what a win it was!

Under 12s – It was Derby Day in Round 12, with both U12 teams travelling to Peregian for another greatly anticipated mate-againstmate match. With both Reds and Whites jostling for a place at the top of the competition ladder, desire for the win was immense. From the outset, the Whites dominated with enormous pressure, terrific play from the backs, in particular Harry, while the forwards asserted themselves at the front. Max and Harry worked beautifully together to set up a Reds try, while theWhites answered with great team play and a try of their own. In the second half however, the Reds defensive line began to crack while their attack ran out of steam and the Whites barrelled over the line twice more for a convincing win. Whilst it was heartbreak for the Reds and jubilation for the Whites, at full time, Dolphins Rugby was the ultimate winner. The plethora of talent, mateship and drive amongst this large U12 cohort is fantastic. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match for the Reds was Xavier, and Finn for the Whites. Whites 21 vs Reds 5

Under 11s – In an action-packed game, the Dolphins displayed impressive skills despite some early handling errors. Erik opened the scoring against Grammar with a try from halfway, leading 7-0, and soon added another under the posts to make it 14-0. Ben then capitalised on a superb offload to score in the corner, pushing the lead to 21-0. Mason’s quick tap and run down the sideline ended with a tackle from the fullback. Duke’s powerful run down the wing saw him break through three defenders, while Jake drove through the centre with several strong carries. Key defensive efforts came from Alex, Eddie, Hugo

and Sol, alongside Charlie’s solid tackles on the wing. The forwards, including Zion, Hudson, and Hunter, made impactful plays in the scrums. A Grammar forward scored and converted to narrow the gap to 21-7. Other memorable moments include Harvey’s ball steal from their big forward and Ben’s kick and pick-up unfortunately to be taken into touch, a great move by the opposition. Overall, the Dolphins’ defensive and attacking prowess ensured an exciting game.

Under 10s – The game began a little slow for our U10s at Sippy Downs this week with a couple of early tries and much of the possession in the hands of Uni. Eventually, they lit the fire and we saw some great tackles by Mason, Hugo, Millsy and Eden, and the team ran their first try across the line. Minutes later, a swift tap and go from Zach D and Noosa had close to levelled the score heading in to half time. An exciting second half saw a great steal from Seb, earning Noosa some solid ground but they were devastatingly denied in goal. The goal line drop out was happily received and turned right around into Noosa’s third try.

Isabella delivered some cracking tackles, Henry stole the ball from the line out, and a great scrum and passing from Noosa fanned the ball out to CJ on the wing for Noosa’s fourth and final try. The team took away a win, sealing it with a brilliant rendition of the Dolphins victory chant. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Hunter who brought the fire this week, with the Laserzone award going to Zach D for simply solid rugby.

Under 8s – The local derby against the Saints did not disappoint. Dolphins were committed to strong defence after an early try from the Saints. They worked hard as a team and kept driving the Saints backwards in defence. Our Dolphins had great hands with their passing, then the boys attack started flow. Captain Hugo led from the front. Koa was hot stepping through the defence. Flynn played with great pace with his runs. The phase play set the Dolphins up for great team tries. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match was Eddie, he had amazing go forward with his attack and passing, his defensive game was lethal. Always a great day of rugby with the Saints.

Under 7s – Playing Flinders Green at Sunshine Coast Uni fields, the team showed overall commitment to passing and coach Hamish was beyond impressed with the game and all-round effort! Lots of teamwork and tries from Hemi and Gus. Great passing from Otis to Hemi and try for Buster. Otis threw a huge cut-out pass to Buster who used his pace straight to the tryline. Alfie weaved through the opposition and scored with an epic dive over the line and a strong-arm celebration, beaming at the adoring crowd. Hemi had an outstanding run to score another try. Owen razor focused on defence, making important touches when they counted. Another try from Gus to seal the game. Domino’s Pizza player of the match went to Hemi for his drop kicking, running and support – always there ready for a pass.

Under 6s – Under 6s this week saw Noosa Red vs Uni and Noosa White vs Brothers. Both games had our players’ skills on display with a number of breathtaking taking tries. Domino’s Pizza Player of the day for the Reds went to Ned M while Whites went to Luke G.

U10s showed excellent focus in attack.

Mighty U10s in action.

U12s great tackling on display going low around the legs. (Supplied)

U13 another fearless charge from Luke.

U12s Dolphins v Dolphins at Peregian.

U13’s Eli F was outstanding on the right wing.

Badminton is booming

To celebrate Cooroy Badminton Club’s new renovation, funded by Cooroy Bendigo Community Bank, they are hosting an exciting challenge tournament on 24 August.

The Cooroy Bendigo Community Bank Challenge Tournament will have Australian and state, past and present champions playing on their new Olympic grade Taraflex Sports Flooring.

Senior and junior players are being encouraged to try the sport of badminton at the thriving club, which was first formed in 1974 at the Cooroy Memorial Hall with 25 local players.

They now have a dedicated professional coach who holds classes on Wednesday and Fridays for juniors, and seniors coaching on Fridays.

The Club has schools regularly using the hall and Pickleball holds regular twice weekly sessions.

Ben French was the first president of the club in 1974, alongside treasurer Walter Horn.

By 1977 there were 60 regular players playing in the old hall, where they did extensive fundraising with raffles, street stalls and dances.

A decision was made to build Cooroy Badminton Club and in February 1979 Noosa Shire Council approved a site next to the old tip, with the Council being the trustees.

A special meeting was held in April 1979 and a decision was made to approach the bank for a loan and the Government for a subsidy.

The estimated cost was $62,500 with memberships rising and fundraising in full swing.

Finally in 1981, with $11,000 in the bank, a building committee was formed including Bob Brook, John Pigdon, Bevan Mahoney, Phil

Roberts and Norm Stacey.

These four men took on the task of supervising the build. Four months later, the first fixtures happened. The building cost was $69000 and was fully paid out in 1989 and the club was out of debt.

“We are so proud of their hard work to give us what we have today,“ club secretary Kris Blurton said.

Cooroy Badminton Club’s playing sessions are:

· Monday mornings social 8.30am to 11.30am; and social evenings 7pm to late.

· Wednesday mornings social 9.30am to 11.30ish; Wednesday Junior session 3.45pm to 5pm.

· Friday Junior coaching 4pm to 5.30pm; Friday nights social from 7.30pm till late

· Senior coaching available.

· Starting from 16 August, there will be four weeks’ free coaching for women and girls from 5.45pm

· Contact Kris for bookings, krisblurton51@ gmail.com

The king comes to town for President’s Luncheon

By Julian Pitts

Widely recognised as the greatest centre half forward of all time and one the best ever to play our great game,Wayne the King Carey is our guest speaker at our President’s Lunch on Saturday 10 August.

The North Melbourne dual premiership skipper was just a phenomenon in the ‘90s with his physical presence and all round skill set. An ‘in your face captain’ whose leadership and on point performances were a huge reason behind the Kangaroos’ success in 1996 and 1999. After a short stint with the Adelaide Crows, Carey has become a controversial media figure with his ‘old school’ views on the current game so is a must see on 10 August at the Noosa Tigers.

Back onto the local stuff and all our Senior teams head to the Gold Coast this weekend with our Senior men playing Labrador and our Senior Women Surfers Paradise.

Both Senior teams have beaten these teams during 2024 so all are keen to fo it again in a season where wins have been few and far between.

Progressive Media Awards Men

· 32 M.Conn

· 25 J.Fitzpatrick

· 18 M.Pettigrove

· 16 C.McCarthy

· 15 J.Freeman

Women

· 33 R.Mills

· 17 K.Barker

· 14 A.Partridge

· 13 G.Gill

· 11 A.Monk

We have our Inclusion teams playing on Rococo oval this Saturday which is always a fantastic watch with the development game from midday and the Senior game at 1.15pm.

A terrific girls/women’s program was presented by the club last Friday night which from what I am hearing was just a ripper. A big thank you for those who were a part of such a great initiative.

Our juniors have two fixture rounds to play before finals with several of our youth teams looking to be a part of the pointy end of the season.

Good luck to all teams representing the mighty Noosa Tigers this weekend.

Go Tigers

Barty’s dad talks tennis

Rob Barty, father of Ashleigh Barty, addressed a group of 40 parents at the Tewantin Noosa Tennis Club on Thursday 25 July to discuss just what was required of a parent to take a young keen tennis player at the tender age of four to be the World Number One tennis player.

It takes dedication, commitment, sacrifice and just plain good luck, Rob said. Rob praised the work of Jim Joyce, Ash’s first coach who had laid down rules that guided her journey.

Jim had five rules in tennis:

1. Be happy.

2. Have fun.

3. Be a nice person.

4. Be respected and respectful to others.

5. And if you can play tennis, then that is an added bonus.

Rob said for the player, the most important person is the coach. In the case of Jim Joyce, his instructions on and beyond the court were those that were followed.

Rob also attributed a lot of Ash’s success to sports psychologist, Ben Crowe, who assisted as she climbed up the rankings.

Rob’s address was well received from the audience who asked probing questions and appreciated his frank responses. Under the auspices of the Ashleigh Barty Foundation, Rob has been visiting tennis clubs throughout Australia delivering messages of inspiration.

Tewantin Noosa Tennis coach Peter Taylor (left) and Rob Barty. (Supplied)

AFL player Wayne Carey is special guest to Tigers presidents luncheon. (Supplied)

Cooroy Badminton Club’s new Olympic grade Taraflex Sports Flooring.

Talking Sport

Ron Lane

Martial arts on the move

With the massive increase in the interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the Noosa CAZA BJJ Club have decided to move. Their new premises is now 7/18 Thomas St. Noosaville. Increasing membership and bigger premises will make for a stronger club. The Caza club which has been eight years in the business and with a strong traditional coaching panel, their successes have been outstanding. We wish them well.

There has been much excitement for the new chapter in the headquarters, in the Noosa Home Makers Centre, Noosaville. It is this expansion that will make room for the evergrowing team.

Classes started at a big opening in the new location Saturday 27 July, a date which also included their bi-annual adult grading. For the kids their first session was Monday 29. With regard to the grading there was one black belt first degree, one black belt promotion, two brown belts, seven purple belts and four blue belts.

Latest black belt was awarded Felix Rais owner of the CAZA affiliate gym Rolling fitness in Maroochydore. First degree was awarded to Steve Kelly a long time Caza member. A black belt first degree is an achievement of having your black belt for three years. Caza now has 18 black belts awarded under the Caza team.

Noosa Headquarters is led by Brazilian JiuJitsu 4th degree black belt Yoshi Hasegawa. Caza has four locations and a total of eight affiliates. Caza Agnes Water newest location which opened last Saturday 20 July is run by Mirza Mahic. Caza Hinterland in Cooroy run by Cheyne Douglas, first degree black belt and the very first black belt awarded from Caza and Mark Jenkins.

Caza Caloundra is run by avid competitor Baily. Other affiliate gyms include: Rolling Fitness Maroochydore, Drop Bear, Ipswich ( 2 locations) and Sunshine Coast Marcoola.

They offer programs for the entire family. Whether you are looking to get back in shape, learning practical self-defence or competing for a BJJ world title, Caza can help. Caza also offers kids classes from two years old up, adults classes for beginners or advanced.

There is also women’s only classes which also offer private lesions in the gi and no gi. Contact them to schedule a free trial and see for yourself. The next big competition run by the (AFBJJ) Australian Federation of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, AJJC 2024- Australian National Championships on 17-18 August in Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.This will be the biggest event for Jiu-Jitsu in the yearly calendar. Rugby League

On the weekend Noosa Pirates played host club in three games: third grade against Beachmere, Reserves faced Caloundra and A grade faced off against Kawana. Noosa’s third grade were unfortunate losing 14 to 20. Too many errors cost them the game but best on the field was young prop Jo Dwyer.

Reserve grade faced Caloundra for the right to be second on the ladder. Our boys started slow but came home strong to win the 24-20. Fullback Ashar Buckman was outstanding at the back and hooker Will Cousens pulled a move from dummy half that saw him seal the win with a great try.

The A grade came back strong to face Kawana after last weeks’ defeat. The return of captain Kriss Williams was a great example with good strong carries. Centre Jo Letoo was in good form scoring first however could not play the second half due to illness. Rohan Messer and Jye Ballinger continued their good form dominating the edges and providing opportunities for fullback Patrick Mc Ginn to score. On the whistle it was 34-16 Pirates

Patrick now has a commanding lead in the competitions point scoring, with his try scoring and goal kicking form. It would be the younger Cousens brother Dyllan, who would seal the match for Pirates crossing late in the game for his second try of the night. “I was really pleased with our defence and our execution, was on point. Next weekend we take

on Nambour, as we look to secure top spot,” Coach Michael Duff said.

Boxing.

Boxing Queensland recently travelled to Singapore with a small team of five elite women and competed in the Singapore Women’s Legacy Boxing Championships. The tournament attracted various countries from around the world for this two-day tournament. The Queensland girls did exceptionally well, winning seven gold medals out of the nine bouts under the guidance of Head Coach Mark Evans. Evans when he is not busy is also President of Boxing Queensland.

The team enjoyed great success. Our own Ciara Storch from Impact Boxing won two gold medals in the 60kg division. This tournament for Ciara, was a great preparation as she has been selected to represent Australia at the World Championships in Colorado USA: Coach Mark Evans has also been selected as one of the coaches for the Australian team.

Ciara boxed against Taiwan on the Saturday winning a unanimous decision, and on Sunday boxed against nine times Irish national champion and again winning by a unanimous points decision. All in all, it was a great success for the team. Team Impact now turns it sights to New Zealand, where they will travel across to compete in a club tournament on 10 August.

“There will be five boxers from the Impact Boxing Team making their way across the Tasman to fight some of the best New Zealand fighters they have on offer,” Coach Evans said. Down through the years the results that have been achieved by Coach Mark Evans has been something in which we, as sport lovers of the Noosa community, can take the utmost pride. Boxing is not for the faint hearted, but come hell or high water he is always been there for our sporting youth.

Pickleball

In a flyer released by club President Bob Bleicher, it tells us that pickleball is moving: everything is on the go with our Noosa Pickleball Club. At present they have been running a very successful series of‘Tourney Training’ sessions on Monday afternoons, for anyone interested in learning shot techniques and strategies. The sessions were divided between those under a 3.25 rating and those above 3.25. Rod has been helping members determine which level they should enter their first tournament.

Kane Nolan club volunteer has been instrumental in organising training and inviting Gail Aikens to provide extraordinary coaching sessions for club members at the Olive. This has led to several club members taking private lessons from Gail. The club received a

$7500 ActiveWomen’s and Girls Grant from the Queensland Government to boost sport and active recreation opportunities for women and girls in Queensland.

The program is dedicated to encouraging greater participation across all facets of sport, active recreation and creating more opportunities for women and girls within the clubs, communities and organisations.

A sub-committee has been formed to implement the grant including Gina Foster, director, Miriam Brace, Lyn Muir and Cathie Middlin. A club survey was conducted to gathered ideas and views of female club members, to help guide the grant program development. Regarding Competitive Play, Thursday League

at NLC is organised on Pickleball Brackets and keeps track of rankings.

This helps establish a players level of play for tournaments. The league is in-house and provides a stepping stone to encourage club members to enter various PAQ and PAA sanctioned tournaments. Member updates are sent out to notify and encourage members to enter various PAQ and PAA tournaments.

Next week we bring you updates from the world of the Outrigger, Noosa Athletics, and Sunshine Beach Nipper Squad. The Nipper squad has just completed their first month of training, and according to coach Jade Sutcliffe: ‘’We will bring you up to date: the kids are rearing to go”.

Caza Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has moved to bigger premises in Noosaville to accommodate its growing business. (Supplied)

Pirates Patrick McGinn has a commanding lead in the competition’s point scoring.

In search of the old Bali

More than 40 years ago my late photographer mate Rennie Ellis and I wrangled a commission out of the late book publisher Kevin Weldon (sorry, some of the people in this story are still with us) to package a tourist guide to be called Bali For Kids.

Lounging around at the Blue Ocean beach bar in Seminyak, as we did in those days, we concocted a plan for spending Kev’s meagre advance. We would hire two Jeepneys – one for each family – and head in convoy for the wild parts, up in the mountains and then on to the north coast and the placid Bali Sea, long deserted by the tourists in favour of the surf and sports bar hub of Kuta-Legian-Seminyak. Along the way we would blow the minds of our cast of kids, three 12-year-old boys and two girls aged nine and five, and hopefully their delight would be conveyed through our words and pictures to families considering a trip to this still raw holiday island.

After a nine-year-old’s fight with a monkey, a five-year-old touching a snake in a cave and the boys constantly fighting about who got the dickie-seat, we coasted down the hills and into Lovina Beach, a stone’s throw away from the port of Singaraja, once the staging point for all tourism to Bali, but neglected for decades until the arrival of the Euros and the hippies, looking for peace. We rented rooms in a humble losmen on the beach and after a nasi goreng dinner and a couple of beers, Rennie and I escaped the fighting of boys and their mums and pushed off the beach in a jukung with a few local fishermen.

We didn’t catch much on our handlines but I remember sitting offshore in the still water and looking back at a few cooking fires on the beach, the kero lights of a village here and there, and always the background of the mountains, and thinking, this is already a piece of the past, a place to remember.

Last week Mrs Brine and I returned to Lovina for the first time in all those years, seeking a refuge from the madness of the south and a place to recover from the rigours of a couple of weeks of fabulous but frantic travel with the extended family. The ride through Singaraja was a tad busy but west of town a few kilometres we took a side road into the Kalibukbuk neighbourhood and pulled into the Rambutan Hotel. As old mate Michael Caton would say, you could feel the serenity.

Opened in 1989 by Richard Hood and his Kintamani-born wife Tini, the Rambutan has grown from a simple lodge set in a large tropical garden with flowering shrubs and exotic fruit trees into a variety of accommodation options, all totally old school Bali but with mod cons, hidden in the gardens between two shady swimming pools and a poolside restaurant. It was the perfect remedy for the Pererenan experience.

While none of the restaurants we tried in the Kalibukbuk back streets is going to set the

world on fire, if you stuck to basics and fresh local produce you were fine. One evening I was about to order the grilled mahi mahi at the Semina Cafe when a fisherman pulled up on his bike with a huge mahi mahi strapped to his back, which he hauled through the tables to the kitchen. This mahi had my name on it, so I went back to make enquiries. The fisherman told me he’d caught it off the beach after a 20-minute fight, strapped the pulsing beast to his back and raced it up the road for filleting. Another 10 minutes later it was on my plate and it was delicious.

Just as we found 40 years ago, Lovina is full of pleasant surprises like that, the exception being our two-night stay at The Astina Hotel, built on the site of the old losmen, Astina

Seaside Cottages, we stayed in all those years ago. I discovered it on one of my dawn walks around the village and on a nostalgic whim I slapped down cash in advance (not much) for a poolside room. I should have done a more thorough reccy.

The pool we looked out on was a mess of broken tiles and two fading signs, recommending caution when using, was symptomatic of the sad state of neglect that permeated every aspect of the joint’s operation, down to watering down the milk for the complimentary morning coffee.

With hindsight, we should have stayed on at the Rambutan, but the takeaway from Lovina after so long was that old Bali is still there if you really look for it.

Perfect Bells for WSL opener Team Noosa didn’t fare so well at theWSL longboard tour opener at Bells Beach, and Australia generally missed out on the top spots, but congratulations to old campaigners Soleil Errico and Taylor Jensen for taking out both divisions for California in beautiful finals day waves. Of course, Taylor has spent half of his year in Angourie for decades now, meaning we can claim him as an honorary Aussie. But for me the highlight of the event was the breakthrough performances of young Hawaiian John Michael Van Hohensein, better known as Johnny the Ripper. This kid is bound for glory. Just love the way he surfs, and he certainly gave Taylor a run for the money in a great final.

1930s steamship to Singaraja poster.

Owners Richard and Tini (Facebook).

Mahi monster and happy fisho. Rambutan gardens.

And on the plate for a happy customer.

Rambutan by night.

Sorry sign at the Astina.

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Still bites aplenty on offer

Reports from offshore have been a little thin the past week with offshore conditions not the most favorable, a touch of swell and some fresh winds blowing through making things a little uncomfortable.

Most anglers simply just barred it due to the current Snapper and Pearl Perch closure.

Reports from a few of the charters indicates plenty of Longtail Tuna hanging around Noosa’s North reef though.

Around Hervey Bay, Flat head Tailor and School Mackerel hanging around the pier and Whiting and big Flathead have been pulled up in some of the mainland creeks.

Inshore reefs have been an option with Nannygai, Cod and Sweetlip still on the menu.

Queenfish Grunter Bream and Squid down the Sandy Straights while the Mary has seen quality Blue Salmon and Threadfin Salmon.

Dart and Tailor continue to patrol Fraser particularly around those Rocky outcrops and decent Flathead and Whiting making a meal from well presented worms and prawns.

The Flathead fishing in Tin Can Bay has continued to be exceptional particularly on the end of the run out tide.

The bigger lizards chasing some big lures around that 120-180mm range like the MMD Glides, Whiting being a popular option to match the hatch or The Sicario 125mm Paddletail is another great option for a soft plastic to chase the bigger gal’s.

Some worthy spots being around Seary’s Ledge and the flats between Alligator Creek and Teebar Creek.

Solid Squid continue to be pulled up from a little deeper using a 2.2-2.5 gauge jig in the stretch from the leads down to Carlow and Norman Point.

Inskip has Mackerel around as well as lots of small Tailor with a few legals around Shelly Reef and Big Mick.

Golden Trev’s around the points and in the

creeks, Micro jigs still one of the best options using around that 10-15g size.

Towards Noosa Plenty of sweetlip, Cobia and Longtail Tuna, Wrasse and cod also in the mix around North Reef and Sunshine Reef.

Barwon has seen quality Kingfish, Tuskfish, Amberjack, Moses Perch and Hussar.

Whiting and Flathead around the Frying Pan and Woods Bay as well as Bream and Tailor.

Bream are bountiful all through the river

particularly around Weyba and the Noosaville stretch and will gladly take a prawn of your hook.

Again some very decent lizards being pulled up all throughout the river and the Weyba sections putting on a big showing.

Still nice and fresh out at Borumba particularly in the mornings so getting the lures in those deeper pockets to find the bass is key, sounder is a big benefit. Crankbaits are the most favoured choice but small metals is also a viable option.

Swimbaits and glides on the surface still a lot of fun if you are chasing Saratoga or the odd cod however it is very few and far between strikes, you may put in a days effort for a couple of hits.

Bass closed season all Queensland tidal waters from 1 June to 31 August.

Snapper and Pearl Perch closed season all Queensland tidal waters from 15 July to 15 August.

Now 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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No excuses: Plenty of activities to help keep you active

From sport to dancing or walks, there’s plenty of ways to get active in Noosa.

NOOSA MASTERS SWIMMING CLUB

Noosa Masters swim all year round at the Noosa Aquatic Centre, 6 Girraween Ct, Sunshine Beach. Our goals are fitness, fun and friendship. Anyone 18 and over is welcome to join the club so come and give us a try. The club meets on Thursday mornings and Sunday mornings 7.30-9am.for coached squads. We then convene for coffee and a chat afterwards. For more information check our website at noosamastersswimming.com.au/ or email noosamastersswimming@outlook.com

MODERN JIVE IN TEWANTIN

Modern Jive is a great modern dance style that is heaps of fun, and is easy to learn. Come and dance to the modern music that you hear at parties, weddings and nightclubs. New and current dancers welcome! Venue: Freemason’s Hall, 30 Moorindil Street,Tewantin. Classes every Tuesday night, 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start. Contact Warren 0402 092 563 or visit LeStepSunshineCoast.com.au

TOUCH FOOTBALL

Noosa touch have started their 2024 season 2. Its not to late to register a team or get in touch and get involved in a team. Contact president@noosatouch.com.au

TRY LAWN BOWLS

If you are looking for a low-impact, therapeutic exercise that can improve fitness, coordination and confidence, then lawn bowls is the sport for you. The Cooroy Community Bowls Club, located at Your Mates Bowls Pub, 5 Opal Street, Cooroy, offers bowls every Tuesday afternoon at 12noon and Saturday morning at 8.30am. There is no need to book, simply turn up. For further information contact Maureen (club president) on 0419 588 661.

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 8.30am - 10am in Tewantin. Phone Margaret for details on 0425 269 988.

SUNDAY DANCE

Every Sunday, from 12.30, at the Tewantin Masonic Hall, Moorindil St. We start by teaching

basic dance steps, then Waltz, old time, New Vogue, Ballroom Dances and a little Latin. We run through to 4pm. Lots of fun and dancing, including a 20 min. tea/coffee break to socialise. (Only $10) Hope to see you there. Singles or couples welcome. Just rock up or phone Andrew 0429 829 328. For more info, please visit andrewsclassdance.com

WALK WITH WISDOM

Join us every Friday morning from 7.30-9am for a revitalising walk along the Noosa River. Designed for active professionals and individuals seeking growth in personal, professional, and mental well-being, our sessions are led by a diverse team of coaches and therapists. Start with brief introductions, then pair up to exchange insights as you walk. The morning concludes with a 10-minute engaging talk from a member, all while enjoying coffee from O-Boats. For more information, visit Facebook page: Walk With Wisdom.

SUNNY COASTERS LINEDANCING

We are a warm, welcoming, inclusive, friendly bunch who love to dance. With five classes offered each week together with absolute beginner workshops also starting periodically each term, there is something for everyone. Classes are held in Tewantin and Noosaville and taught by Sue who is a passionate teacher with over 30 years experience. Take an average day, build in some dance and realise the positive and rewarding results from a little music, a few Boot Scoot’n steps and encouraging vibes.Visit sunnycoasterslinedancing.com.au or phone Sue on 0408 337 262.

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 and Try 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.

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 around the world, on Fridays from 10-11.45am 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. NEW BEGINNER TAP CLASSES

Always wanted to tap dance? Here’s your chance to complete five beginner classes, Fridays 2-3pm, commencing 9 August, Uniting Church Hall, Werin St, Tewantin. Intermediate classes are on Thursdays 4.45-6.15pm. Phone Helen on 0448 621 788 for further details.

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. Classes are on Mondays andWednesdays 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.

A chunky Cod caught with Fishing offshore Noosa Charters

PROPERTY

SEASIDE LIVING A STRONG ATTRACTION

PROPERTY MATTERS

A riverside property with wide appeal at Noosaville sold prior to Saturday’s auction with Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Rebekah Offermann and Michael McComas.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, twocar apartment at 2/10 Robert St saw the agents in contact with a large number of buyers in the marketing campaign - equal parts investors and those looking for a residence.

The appeal for a three-bedroom tropical abode just 50m to the river foreshore was just too strong for one party who submitted a strong offer prior to auction.

They recognised the position close to river and in a well-maintained tropical resort, Rebekah said.

The apartment features two terraces and river glimpses, with French doors opening to the main terrace and looking over the leafy tropical front garden.

CLOSE TO THE OCEAN Rebekah Offermann and Michael McComas have an interesting listing at Sunrise Beach set for auction Saturday, 10 August, at 4pm.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, twocar townhouse at 1/36 Ventura St has been attracting a very good easy response from a wide cross section that includes downsizers, young families and empty nesters.

“Then there are people are looking for a new chapter,’’ Rebekah said, “… a weekender and not having high maintenance.

“It is in an elevated position and people may not expect the views you get. You feel very close to the ocean.

“The design maximises the use of space and there are coastal features such as

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car apartment 2/9

goes to auction Saturday, 3 August, at 2pm.

the wood panelling that suits the beach lifestyle.’’

Perfectly positioned with sub-tropical surrounds and a north-easterly aspect, there is a entry courtyard then American oak flooring and white fluted timber wall in the living space. Doors slide away to a private undercover terrace stretching almost the width of the block. The pool comes with limestone-hued sun terrace and natural stone water feature.

American oak treads are on the stairs with glass balustrading that lead to the first level’s extensive open-plan dining and living spaces. The alfresco undercover terrace has sea views.

The U-shaped kitchen features stonetopped timber cabinetry including semiisland breakfast bar, complementary stone splashback, pantry, slender fluteedged designer pendant, and the latest appliances.

There are three carpeted bedrooms while the north-side premier suite has a walk-in robe and ensuite with sliding barn door.

On the ground level, the two bedrooms have built-in robes. The bathroom has white stone and basin-topped timber cabinetry; and there’s a separate powder room.

The ground floor has a store room, the two-car garage has laundry facilities, and it also has internal access.

The property has the potential for shortterm holiday letting Watch for new listings from Rebekah at Castaways Beach, and another townhouse near the river at Noosaville.

SURF-SIDE DUPLEX SELLS

The three-bedroom, three-bathroom, twocar duplex with pool at 1/5 Stevens St, Sunshine Beach, has sold after auction.

Roark Walsh and Tiffany Wilson of Tom

Offermann Real Estate were the marketing agents for the duplex, named Paperbark and designed by Stephen Kidd.

It had been listed post-auction at $4.595m.

Going to auction this Saturday, 3 August, at 2pm, with Roark is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car apartment at 2/9 Henderson St.

Private and in a tropical setting in a group of three, it is close to Sunshine Beach village and the surf.

On two levels with pool, the apartment has recently been renovated, and features eclectic fittings, Smeg appliances, and elegant marble benches.

The main living area is on the first floor and offers an open floor plan.

The bedrooms and bathroom are upstairs with the main leading out onto a balcony with ocean outlook.

Coming to the market is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment 1/9 Hill St, Sunshine Beach.

Featuring two living areas, there is good separation with a bedroom and living down, and the kitchen, second living area, balcony and main bedroom upstairs.

There is a green, leafy outlook and north-facing courtyard.

Roark is getting “really good enquiry’’ on the property, that goes to the market Saturday, 17 August, at 12pm.

AN INTERESTING PROPOSITION

Jeanette Catalano and Mario Catalano of Hinternoosa have an unusual prospect going to auction in that it is virtually a fait accompli in regard to subdivision.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom house on 4487sq m at 41 Lake Macdonald Dve, Cooroy, goes to auction Wednesday, 7 August, at 1pm.

“It is up to the buyer as to how they

would like to proceed,’’ Jeanette said.

“The property is right in town and a very long acreage.’’

There is town water and sewerage connected with an existing four-bedroom, two-bathroom home was built in the 1980s.

It has a brick exterior and hardwood timber floors, good-size bedrooms and living spaces, with a modern ensuite and walk-in robe in the main bedroom.

There is a rear timber deck plus solar panels.

So far main responses have been from out of town, those looking for small acreage, and others wanting to redevelop.

Jeanette has a commercial property coming up and cute Queenslander in town - both expected to be for sale by auction in early to mid September.

CASUAL SOPHISTICATION

It’s a beautiful Stephen Kidd-designed home, and just the second owner.

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 31 Pacific Ave, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 10 August, at 12pm.

Caitlyn McConnell of Sunshine Beach Real Estate said the property performs extremely well as a holiday rental property but would also suit an owner-occupier.

Caitlyn saw 15 groups through at the first open home.

“It’s one of those properties you have to see to appreciate,’’ she said.

Near the village and patrolled surf beach, the residence embodies the essence of a modern beach house with its casual sophistication spread across two floors.

Set back on the tropically-landscaped block and with a north-easterly aspect, there is a covered 30sq m deck, two living areas, ducted air-conditioning and timber floors.

Henderson St, Sunshine Beach,

(420270)

ERLE LEVEY

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car townhouse at 1/36 Ventura St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 10 August, at 4pm. (420270)

Gated from the street, the house has a spacious podium-level patio overlooking the pool and wading deck.

Inside, there is a rumpus room, complete with built-in cabinetry, and three spacious bedrooms plus stylish bathroom.

A glass balustrade timber staircase leads to an upper floor with VJ-lined ceilings and bi-fold doors opening to the deck.

The centrepiece of the kitchen is an impressive stone waterfall-edge island bench, featuring Bosch gas and electric cooking, zip-filtered rainwater, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher, soft-close drawers, and abundant pantry space.

The primary bedroom on the northeastern side features walk-through robes and a distinctive floor-to-ceiling tiled ensuite.

A private bedroom at the rear of the house is accompanied by a third bathroom, while a powder room is nearby.

HINTERLAND RETREAT

Enveloped among tall forest trees in a desirable Noosa hinterland enclave, a four-bedroom, three-bathroom, four-car house, pool, on 5234sq m at 98 Grays Rd, Doonan, goes to auction 12pm, Friday, 16 August.

Kess Prior and Dannielle Preston at Hinternoosa are marketing the property, that previously operated as an exclusive health retreat.

However, it would work equally well as a home, with dual living to suit extended families, guest accommodation, or an Airbnb business.

First impressions are of serenity, natural beauty and meticulous attention to detail.

The Moroccan-inspired main residence is marked by understated elegance, with modern neutral tones, air-conditioning, wood fireplace, rich textures, plenty of ambient light and fresh air.

The open-plan layout includes spaces for living, dining and lounging, all with tranquil

A five-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 31 Pacific Ave, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 10 August, at 12pm. (420270)

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, four-car house, pool, on 5234sq m at 98 Grays Rd, Doonan, goes to auction 12pm, Friday, 16 August. (419879)

green vistas, serviced by a modern kitchen.

With a design that embodies the indoor/ outdoor lifestyle, there are a multiple of outdoor living spaces - ranging from quiet lawn-side patios to an expansive entertaining deck that overlooks the sparkling saltwater pool.

Two of the bedrooms incorporate luxurious ensuites with exquisite tile-work, while one has a private garden courtyard. The other two bedrooms have built-ins and easy access to the main bathroom.

The second dwelling is a tiny home dubbed Fila Safi, and is nestled among the trees at the rear of the property.

It includes two double bedrooms, shower, toilet, and kitchenette.

The 15m by 7m Colorbond shed has three-phase power, tiled flooring, fans, and plumbing.

New owners can choose to purchase the gym/health equipment or use the space for their own purposes. There is 6.6kW solar power paired with a 15kW three phase

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom house on 4487sq m at goes to auction Wednesday, 7 August, at 1pm. (420270)

inverter.

AUCTION ACTION

FRIDAY, 2 August

· Sunrise Beach

· 23 Liberty Pl: 5bed, 3bath, 3car house, pool, 4pm, Jesse Stowers 0414 367 282 Tom Offermann Real Estate

SATURDAY, 3 August

· Noosaville

· 30 Wyuna Dve: 3bed, 2bath, 2car house, pool, 12pm, Roark Walsh 0437 447 804 Tom Offermann Real Estate

· Sunshine Beach

· 2/9 Henderson St: 2bed, 1bath, 1car apartment, 2pm, Roark Walsh 0437 447 804 Tom Offermann Real Estate

WEDNESDAY, 7 August

· Cooroy

· 41 Lake Macdonald Dve: 4bed, 2bath on 4487sq m, 1pm, Jeanette Catalano 0422 923 851 Mario Catalano 0400 613 879 Hinternoosa. ●

30 WYUNADRIve , NOOSAVILLE

NestledwithinNoosa’s covetedHideawayIsland,this coastal-chic residenceoffersunparalleledliving.The homefeatures asunlit exteriorwithaturquoisefront door,framed by lillipilliesand expansiveverandahs perfectforalfrescodining overlookingthepooland gardens.Idealforfamilyliving,thepropertyboasts directaccess to a2.5acre parkwithplaygrounds. Inside, aspaciouslivingareawithoak flooringanda

wood-burning fireplaceextendsseamlesslyoutdoors, complemented by agalleykitchenwitha dining roomservery.Upstairs,anensuite bedroomprovides comfort,whileample storageincludes alock-up storeroomandunder-stairspace. Positionedbetween HastingsStreetand Gympie Terrace,this residence promisesbothlifestyleandinvestmentappealinthe heartofNoosaville.

Auction Saturday 3August12pm view Saturday 11.30am

Agent Roark Walsh 0437447804 roark@offermann.com.au

AUCT IONSATURD AY 12.0 0P M

14/11 HENDERSON ST REET , SUNSHIN EB EACH

Is asublimepenthousewith arooftopboastinglookat-melustrousseagull’s eyeviewsfromthenorthern headland, sweeping180degreesacrosstheluminous azureofthe CoralSea,and way beyond to 360degrees, theultimatepurchaseopportunity ofitstypein SunshineBeachcurrently?‘Sea’for yourself!! Waketo thesoundof wavesbreakingonshore,thesight ofwhite-tipped wavesoff thehook,grabthesurfboard

andhavetoesinsandinoneminute.Notyourcupof tea?Howaboutbeing30secondsfrom café centralin SunshineBeachvillageorwatchingwhalesbreaching fromtheterrace.Thereare viewsfromalmostevery room,notassplendidasthe rooftop terraceto wow anycrowd.Fromamazingsunrisesandsunsets, whateverthe reasonorseason,entertainingis abreeze.

Auction Saturday 10August 11am

View Saturday &Wednesday11.00-11.30

Agent JesseStowers 0414367282 jesse@offermann.com.au

5/70 UPPER H ASTINGS ST REET , NOOSAHEADS

Thinkauspiciousaddressnestledintothenatural topographyontheskylineofalluringLittleCove, locatedonly100-metresora 4-minutewalkviaa pathwayto HastingsStreetandNoosaMainBeach, withbothLittle Cove BeachandtheNoosaNational Park, ashort walk awaytoo.Inside evokesasense oftranquility. Patternsoflight cast shadows overthe pastelgrey tilesinthelivingarea,whileovertones

of acoolcoastalaesthetic complementtheseaside vignettesandleafyoutlooksandaretotallyintheme withLittleCove’ssignaturereputation. Doorsslide awaytothenorth-facingterracewhich looksoverthe residentsonlypool,whilebeyond arepretty-as-a-picture glimpsesofLagunaBayand NoosaMainBeach.What adelightfulbackdropfor sundowners.

Auction

Saturday 10August 2pm

View

Saturday 10.00-10.30

Wednesday11.00-11.30

Agent Eliza Copppin 0423726639 eliza@offermann.com.au

1/6 QUAMB YP LACE , NOOSAHEADS

Iflove is aprivilegedlocationon asalubrious stretch ofthepristineNoosaRiver, swoon-worthyfront row seatson anorth-facing terrace,a fewfootstepsacross thelawn to aprivatestretchofbeach,water’sedge and ajetty,thisistheone.Withseagullsbidingtimeon thelowtidesandbar,pelicanspreeningonthejetty, thisisalsothemomentof realityand youhavefound holidayheaven.Similarlyimpressiveandplentiful,

areeffectivelydefinedspacesintheapartment, naturallylight,brightandwhitewashedwithbeachy sophisticationthroughout.Lovingthegoodlifealso revolvesaroundits connectivitytooutdoorsonthe terrace.What ajoyfulspacefor abbqandlollingona sunloungewhilstdrinkinginsunsetoverMtCooroy

Auction Saturday17August2pm

View Saturday& Wednesday1.00-1.30

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

3/4 SerenityCloSe , N OOSAHEADS

Is araregemonethat totallyreinventstheartofloving life to themaxordownsizinginthe cosmopolitanheart ofNoosaHeads,withthebestofeverythingonthe doorstep?

Picture filterednortherlyviewsovertheNoosaSpit anddoggybeach, sweepingacrosstheNoosaSound waterways,andpeeksofLagunaBayand yonder dappledthroughtheeucalypts,mere footstepsacross

thelawnwherea white-faced wallabywasquietly grazingjustfew daysago. Seenatureatits verybestwhilst enjoyinglonglunches fromtheundercoverterracewhichhas aseamless connectionfromindoors wherenaturallightdrenches theopenplanliving/diningspacewithAmericanoak flooring,VJ walls, stone-topped flutedtimberkitchen cabinetryandsuper cool retroglassbrickfeatures.

Price $2.95M View Saturday &Wednesday11.30-12.00

Agent AdamOffermann 0475804467 adam@offermann.com.au

9S EASCOUTCIRCU I T, NOOSAVILLE

Awhisper-quiettree-linedstreetismatched by afrontgardenwithmanicured lawn,agavesandpathway linedwithdecorativelyhedgedlillypillies.Insidethere’s much to love aboutthisbeaconofbrightnesswhich teases cool contemporary designelements, afresh renovation,andscalestheheightofdelectability.

Off theentry way is acarpetedloungewithcleverwallcut-out,whilethe very generousopenplanlivingareaswithshinywhite tilesandvaultedceiling,have slideawaydoorstoacoveredalfrescoterrace,whichsuggests year roundentertaining thankstotheidyllicnorth-facingaspect.

Similarly,thealmostabutting roman-styleshimmeringpoolwithshallowsplashzone forthekids,ormaybeit’stheperfectposseforserioussundowners.

A 4 B 2 C 2 D

Auction Saturday 10thAugust 3pm

View

Sat &Wed10.00-10.30

244 DUKEROAD , DOONAN

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

Alongthehillsidesculptedbynature’sbestverdantofferingson amuch-coveted street,then take thecurveddrivewayandpathwayset amongstthefruittreesand bird-attractingbanksiasofPrimrose Cottage. Commanding aspectacularhigh-set presence,signature wraparound verandaand stairstothegatehouse-stylefrontentry,it’seasytoseewhyclassicQueenslanders aremuch-lovedandhighlyvalued.

Comeinside.Thisis acrackerof aresidence,packedwithvivaciouspersonality andpayshomage to the romanticarchitecturalstyle,thankstorenownedmaster craftsman FredSormani.Admire polishedTassieoak flooringthroughouttheliving areas,loftyceilings,decorativefretwork,arches,rosesandcornices,alsoArtDeco pendantlightand wood-burning fireplace.

A 5 B 3 C 2 D

Auction Friday16August11am

View

Saturday 9.30-10.00 Wednesday 12.00-12.30

Agent EricaNewton 0410603519 erica@offermann.com.au

MERE MINUTES TO SURF AND SUNRISE

DO you have an irresistible urge to escape for weekends or forever to the beach mere minutes away, where the stoke levels for surfers and wave riders are always high? What about being 500-metres from early morning beach walks with the four-footer, or soaking up vitamin sea whilst relaxing on the squeaky white sand?

Bask in so many more pleasurable opportunities with a bright white townhome, perfectly positioned with verdant sub-tropical surrounds and a prized north-easterly aspect.

Open the secure gate into the entry courtyard, and the sage-hued front door to reveal the recently completed transformation with contemporary monochromatic aesthetic, beautiful American oak flooring and white fluted timber wall in the living albeit casual space. Doors slide away to the very private undercover terrace which stretches almost the entire width of the block.

Look beyond to the luminescent pool with limestone-hued sun terrace, natural stone water feature, and the rear boundary fringed with tropical heliconias.

Take the American oak tread stairs with glass balustrading to the first level’s extensive open plan dining and living spaces, which coalesce with outdoors and invite bountiful natural light indoors. The alfresco undercover terrace with Coral Sea views suggest a morning cuppa to watch the sun rise, and of course no excuses needed for lunches, dinners and anything in-between.

Serious or casual entertainers will rejoice in the U-shaped kitchen with stonetopped timber cabinetry including semiisland breakfast bar, complementary stone splashback, pantry, slender flute-edged designer pendant, and the latest appliances.

There are three carpeted bedrooms with wispy grey sheers. The northside premier suite also on this level has a walk-in robe also ensuite with sliding barn door. On the ground level the two bedrooms have built-in robes. One looks out to the terrace and pool; the bathroom has white stone and basin-topped timber cabinetry; and there’s a separate powder room.

The ground floor has a store room, the two-car garage has laundry facilities, and it also has internal access.

With Sunrise Beach a stroll away via a safe pathway, life doesn’t get much better for those looking for the elusive small pot of gold,” comment Tom Offermann Real Estate

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Address: 1/36 Ventura Street, SUNRISE BEACH

agents Michael McComas and Rebekah Offermann, who are taking the property to auction on Saturday 10th August 2024.

“There’s is no excuse not to have sand between your toes every single day, and after a morning walk, swim, or surf why not pop into the local Chalet & Co for great coffee and more, also it’s about a 20-minute walk along the sand to the Sunshine Beach Surf Club and vibrant Sunshine Beach village.”

Facts & Features:

· Townhome Area: 186m2

· Land Area: 200m2

· Potential for short term holiday letting

· Pool/Terrace: 3mx5.8m NE facing w limestone-hued surround; natural stone water feature/3.5mx3.3m + 1.3mx3.4m undercover ground; 3.3mx3.3m undercover 1st level w Coral Sea views

· About: 2-level townhome/duplex secure gate into courtyard & front entry w sage hued & timber ‘handle’; renovation completed July 2024; American oak flooring incl treads; white timber fluted feature walls on both levels; glass balustrading on stairs & terraces; VJ internal doors; fans/ aircon; 2-car garage w laundry facilities + internal access; living - first level living & dining open to main terrace; ground level w storeroom; living opens to undercover terrace, stretches almost width of block; extends to pool; 3 carpeted bedrooms w grey sheers/plantation shutters; premier w WIR & ensuite w sliding barn door upstairs; ground level - 2 w BIRs 1 looks out to terrace & pool; bathroom w white stone & basin-topped timber cabinetry; white ‘brick’ tiled walls; sep powder room

· Kitchen: U-shaped w stone-topped timber cabinetry incl 3.5m semi-island breakfast bar; stone splashback; Bosch induction cooktop, oven & dishwasher; LG fridge; pantry; slender flute-edged pendant

· Inventory: negotiable as per agent’s details

· Exterior: private garden accessed from main terrace; heliconias on fence line; water tank

· Location: walking distance to the patrolled beach; 5 mins drive to Noosa Junction shopping, essential services, transit centre, cafes & bars; Noosa Aquatic Centre, schools & sporting facilities; Noosa National Park nearby w extensive ocean & forest walking tracks; Sunshine Beach Village, Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach & National Park 10 min drive. ●

Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Auction: Saturday 10 August, 4pm

Inspect: Saturday 10.15am - 10.45am Contact: Michael McComas 0447 263 663 and Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

HOME FOCUS

PRIMROSE COTTAGE: HINTERLAND VIEWS

ALONG the hillside sculpted by nature’s best verdant offerings on a much-coveted street, take the curved driveway wreathed by palms and the pathway set amongst the fruit trees, towering palms and bird-attracting banksias, of Primrose Cottage.

Commanding a spectacular highset presence, signature wraparound veranda and stairs to the gatehouse-style front entry, it’s easy to see why classic Queenslanders are much-loved and highly valued.

Come inside. This is a cracker of a residence, packed with vivacious personality, naturally with contemporary iterations, however it pays homage to the romantic architectural style, thanks to renowned master craftsman Fred Sormani.

Admire polished rich Tassie oak flooring throughout the multiple living areas, lofty VJ ceilings, VJ panelling from floor to the dado rail, decorative fretwork, arches, roses and cornices, also Art Deco light fitting and wood-burning fireplace.

The U-shaped kitchen with bay window looking out to the rear lawn and garden has stone topped cabinetry including semiisland breakfast bar, a wall of cabinetry with two pantries, and Ilve cooker with five gas hobs, especially for those with a penchant for teppanyaki. And whatever the reason or season there are many entertaining options including the great outdoors.

There are five generous bedrooms. Three upstairs include the premier suite with access to the verandah, walk-in robe and a fully renovated ensuite with art deco-inspired grey and white tiles. In the north wing are two bedrooms with builtin robes, a new bathroom with timber effect floor tiles, a freestanding bathtub and white stone/basin-topped cabinetry. There’s an adjoining separate toilet and a laundry

On the lower level are two bedrooms, bathroom, two living areas, studio space

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plus an undercover store. A pathway leads to the luminescent pool and a magnificent stand of silver Madagascan bismarckia palms.

Look beyond the lawn area, note established shrubs, fruit trees such as mango, guava, bananas, lemon, feijoa, kaffir lime and pawpaw, and how the land fans into a kind of nature reserve. Hear

owls, see wallabies, black cockatoos, galas, lorikeets and king parrots, who call it home. Of course, star gazers will think it’s bliss as they ogle the clear night sky.

“Primrose Cottage with Hinterland panoramas, celebrates the graciousness of a classic Queenslander,” says Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Erica Newton, who has slated the property for auction on

Friday 16 August 2024.

“With easy maintenance, nature reservelike gardens, it blends perfectly into the natural terrain, yet it is a place in which, somewhere between the sea spray of Noosa Main Beach 18-minutes away, and the almost lost-world tradition of a safe, secure unrivalled lifestyle, it is possible to lose yourself completely.” ●

Address: 244 DUKE ROAD, DOONAN Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: On Site Auction Inspect: Saturday, 3 August, 9:30am - 10:00am

Auction: Friday 16 August, 11:00am Land Size: 1.09 Hectares Contact: Erica Newton 0410 603 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

Photo: Noosa Main Beach 2022

7320 “Peppers” 5 Morwong Drive Noosa Heads

1 bed | 1 bath | 1 car

- Elevated apartment with north aspect for winter sun.

- Tastefully appointed & open plan design

- Short stroll to Hastings St. & Noosa main beach.

- Bordering Noosa’s famous National Park

- Gym, restaurant, resort pools & day spa on-site.

Price $850,000 Open By Appointment

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

www.rwnoosa.com.au 23 Hastings Street, Noosa Frank Milat 0438 528 148

617 “Sebel” 32 Hastings Street Noosa Heads

1 bed | 1 bath | 1 car

- North facing with private courtyard

- Spacious 100m2 plus carpark on title

- Direct access to cafes and Noosa shopping

- Stunning renovation with tasteful furnishings

- Strong holiday income and tax benefits

Price $1.7Million Open By Appointment

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

Frank Milat 0438 528 148

www.rwnoosa.com.au 23 Hastings Street, Noosa

YOUR VERY OWN PIECE OF PARADISE

OWN a piece of paradise in one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations.

Situated on the famous white sands of Noosa Main Beach, ‘On The Beach’ offers luxury beachfront accommodation in the heart of Hastings Street.

Apartment 13 and the ‘On The Beach’ complex itself have recently been updated to the highest standards. An absolute beachfront apartment with a true northern aspect boasting uninterrupted views of Little Cove, Noosa main beach and the ocean, this complex truly is a jewel in Noosa’s crown.

‘On The Beach’ is arguably the best position in Hastings Street - close to the centre of all the action and right on the beachfront. Apartment 13 has its own private courtyard and spa for sipping champagne and breathing in the ambience of this very attractive and stylish location.

Noosa beachfront has an established record for solid income, capital growth and has always proven to be an excellent investment.

With direct access to Noosa Main Beach, you can swim in the azure waters of Laguna Bay, stroll along the waterfront at sunset or take advantage of the many

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walking tracks through the Noosa National Park.

After a lazy day by the pool or an adventurous day taking in the sights, settle into one of the many fine restaurants

along Hastings Street. Here you will find world class cuisine and many boutique shops.

This fantastic offering embodies the ultimate beachside lifestyle.

Address: 13/49 Hastings Street, NOOSA HEADS Description: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $3.65 million Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Frank Milat 0438 528 148 and Shane McCauley 0403 646 930, RICHARDSON & WRENCH NOOSA

With a strong rental return this is a fantastic opportunity to invest in the lucrative Noosa Heads rental market and a position that is very tightly held, showing strong capital gains. ●

situated

It’sNot TooLate -Auction

Next Wednesday!

Address 41LakeMacdonaldDrive, Cooroy

Bed 4 Bath 2

Auction 7Augustat1pmOnSite

Land 4,487m2

View Sat1-1:30pm, Tues1-1:30pm

•Hotproperty–subdivisionopportunity

•Somanyoptionstoexplorehere •Liveinasorbuildnewouttheback •Townwaterandsewerage connected •Gentlyslopingland, walk totown •DueDiligenceinfoavailable

JeanetteCatalano 0422923851 jeanette@hinternoosa.com.au

Mario Catalano 0400613879 mario@hinternoosa.com.au

HinterlandSanctuary WithOpportunity

Address 98GraysRoad,Doonan

Bed 4 Bath 3 Car 4 Pool

Auction16 Augustat12pmOnSite

Land 5,234m2

View Sat10-10:30am, Wed2-2:30pm

•Propertyinsought-afterlocation

•Dualliving,lifestyle/businessopportunities

•Multipleindoorandoutdoorlivingspaces

•2 ensuitedmasterbedrooms,study/library

•Sep.tinyhome, 2dblebeds,bathroom,kitchenette •Poweredshedwithplumbing,6.6kWsolar,bore

KessPrior 0404344399 kess@hinternoosa.com.au

Ruth Venning 0410243487 ruth@hinternoosa.com.au

STATE-OF-THE-ART DEVELOPMENT

MODERN STATE-OF-THE-ART COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHES IN NOOSAVILLE

Right now, the Sunshine Coast is experiencing an economic boom, underpinned by billions of dollars of investment in significant infrastructure and major projects including the expansion of the Sunshine Coast International Airport. The commercial heart of this growth zone is Noosaville, renowned for its ongoing support of entrepreneurial innovation.

In a ground-breaking first for the region, ‘The Precinct Noosaville’ by developer Spectre Property is the future of business.

This state-of-the-art commercial development with architecture designed by EJ Grech & Associates, was created in collaboration with industry experts to create a high-end facility that encourages business growth by cultivating fruitful interactions and co-working opportunities.

Jesse Howitt from Colliers said, “In all the Noosa industrial unit projects I have been involved with, The Precinct is another level above the rest. Spectre Property are introducing a product to the Noosa market that we haven’t seen before and it will be very well received.”

Never have we seen a multi-level concept such as this, tailored to the needs of all types of businesses, from blossoming start-ups to long-established commercial successes.

Securely gated with remote and pin-code access the complex is highly versatile, offering three distinct warehouse offerings – the premium Office Warehouses, the stylish Studio Warehouses and the super-convenient and safe Micro Warehouses. Equipped with cutting-edge amenities, the Office Warehouses are exceptional. With polished concrete floors, 6.5 metre internal ceilings and a 5-metre roller door clearance, there’s a climate-controlled office for year-round comfort. Complemented by a premium stone kitchen with soft-close cabinetry, a floor-to-ceiling tiled bathroom and

car parking on title, larger businesses can move straight in with confidence. Filled with natural light and with some enjoying views of the nature reserve, the Studio Warehouses will inspire and nurture innovators. The practicality of 6.5 metre ceilings is matched with the convenience of an office, sleek kitchenette, bathroom and shared parking.

Dynamic, flexible and appointed with additional secured entries and 24/7 CCTV, the Micro Warehouses are a rich space for networking and entrepreneurism. Featuring ‘The Hub’ which is a shared co-working space with kitchenette, there is also access to endof-trip facilities and shared parking.

Peter Faust from Colliers also commented, “We are very excited to be able to offer something modern and fresh to the Noosa and Sunshine Coast market. There has been no available industrial land in Noosa for years now, so opportunities to invest in new developments like this one are extremely rare”. Surrounded by a world-class tourism industry, the location is conveniently central. An easy walk to Belmondos Organic Market, Heads of Noosa Brewing Co, Noosa Civic Shopping Mall and Bunnings, it’s only moments from Gympie Terrace’s dining, retail and accommodation precinct.

An astute opportunity that thoughtfully diversifies any portfolio, ‘The Precinct Noosaville’ is a money-wise commercial investment. With the security of long-term leases and outgoings paid by tenants, this an ideal addition to a self-managed super fund or a wealth growth strategy. Contact Jesse Howitt on 0468 495 640 or Peter Faust on 0468 931 551 for further information. ●

COMMERCIAL

Address: 58 Rene Street, Noosaville Description: Gated Premium Office Warehouses, Studio and Micro Warehouses Price: Starting from $320,000 (excl GST)

Contact: Jesse Howitt 0468 495 640, Peter Faust 0468 931 551, COLLIERS

eldersrealestate.com.au

Sunshine Coast Hinterland Farm - Available as a whole or in two lots

• Only 5 km from Peachester, 16 km west of Beerwah and 60 minutes from Brisbane, Bitumen road access.

• Consisting of irrigated river flats to undulating cleared country, mostly cleared and planted to improved pastures

• Extensive frontage to the Stanley River and 2 irrigation licences

• Solid improvements including 3 homes, dairy, machinery and storage sheds plus cattle yards

• Will carry an estimated 350 adult cattle capable of producing sappy weaners and offers opportunities for backgrounding and fattening, utilising the excellent variety of quality feed.

This is a very picturesque property ideally located on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Properties of this size in this location are rare to come by.

A unique farm located in a great position.

Expressions of Interest

Closing Tuesday 10th Sep, 5:00pm

Inspection by appointment

Garry Martin 0417 002 606 garry.martin@elders.com.au

Elders Brisbane eldersrealestate.com.au/300P161777

*Approx.

RELAXED RETREAT, CLOSE TO VILLAGE

PERFECTLY located within 100m of the village eateries, and a short stroll to the surf club and patrolled beach, this modern contemporary central Sunshine Beach townhouse presents as the perfect opportunity to acquire a piece of this premium suburb at an extremely competitive price.

This light-filled end unit, nestled amongst the leafy surrounds of Douglas Street, presents as the perfect small house alternative, capturing the true essence of a relaxed retreat by the sea, across two levels of casual sophistication.

The open plan design of the lower level maximizes the feeling of space and airiness, utilising the natural light to illuminate the residence.

The kitchen, living and dining flows seamlessly onto front patio and gardens, with a bathroom and laundry also located

HOME ESSENTIALS

on this level.

The upper-level features two generously sized bedrooms with balconies and serviced by a generous two-way bathroom. The rear balcony is expansive and presents as a perfect location for late afternoon drinks or entertaining.

In addition, the unit offers single car accommodation, separate laundry, airconditioning, ceiling fans, and a pool in the complex.

A Sunshine Beach address is always in great demand, so act now and purchase this quality property in one of Australia’s premium beachside suburbs.

For an inspection by appointment call Rob Spencer on 0408710556.

Features:

· End Unit

· Aircon and ceiling fans

· Modern contemporary renovation

· Separate laundry

· Split level townhouse

· Short stroll to Sunshine’s patrolled beach and village

· Low Body Corporate Fees

· Large rear deck

· Pool in complex ●

Address: 1 / 5 DOUGLAS STREET, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: Contact Agent Inspect: By Appointment

Contact: Rob Spencer 0408 710 556, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE

Justashortwalkfromthe Villageandpatrolledbeach, thisstunningStephenKidd-designedbeachsideresidence embodiestheessenceofamodernbeachhousewithitscasual sophisticationspreadacrosstwofloors.

•Northeasterlyaspect,setbackona569m2block

•Covered30sqmdeckwithbuiltinBBQandfridge

• Twolivingareas,ductedaircon,timber floors

•Pool,solarpower,alarm,autogateswithintercom

AUCTION SAT 10AUG 12PMONSITE INSPECT SAT3 AUG 11-11.45AM SAT7 AUG 12-12.45PM

AGENT

CaitlynMcConnell M:0417637697

Cooran

Saturday3rdAugust

12.00PM -12.30PM 120ArthysRoad 325 OffersOver$1,095,000Hinternoosa0415111 370

Cooroy

Saturday3rdAugust

9.00AM -9.30AM43PineStreet 322 OffersOver$999.000Hinternoosa0404344399

9.30AM -10.00AM 16 KauriStreet 310 OffersOver$799,000Hinternoosa0415111 370 1.00PM -1.30PM41LakeMacdonaldDrive 420 AuctionHinternoosa0422923851 Doonan Saturday3rdAugust

9.30AM -10.00AM244DukeRoad 53 2Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

10.00AM -10.30AM98Grays Road 434 AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

11.00AM -11.30AM146 Redwood Road 423 OffersOver$1,400,000 Hinternoosa0404344399 Wednesday7thAugust

12.00PM -12.30PM244DukeRoad 53 2Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

Eumundi Saturday3rdAugust

2.30PM -3.00PM 19 FullagerDrive 422 OffersOver$1,075,000Hinternoosa0404344399

10.00AM -10.30AM46/6QuambyPlace 11 -$1,195,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840

10.00AM -10.30AM5/70UpperHastingsStreet 322 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0423726639

10.00AM -10.30AM20 SarahCourt5 34 ByNegotiationTheMcLureGroup0400084975

11.30AM -12.00PM3/4 SerenityClose 321

$2,950,000TomOffermann RealEstate0475804467

11.30AM -12.00PM29GrantStreet 432 $4,450,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413044241

1.00PM -1.30PM1/6QuambyPlace 32 -Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840

Wednesday7thAugust

11.00AM -11.30AM5/70UpperHastingsStreet 322 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0423726639

11.30AM -12.00PM3/4 SerenityClose 321 $2,950,000TomOffermann RealEstate0475804467

1.00PM -1.30PM1/6QuambyPlace 32 -Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840

Noosaville

Thursday1stAugust

5.00PM -5.30PM45LakeEntranceBlvd 322 Offers InvitedLaguna RealEstate0402699303

Friday2ndAugust

11.00AM -12.00PM7/21ElizabethStreet 32 2AUCTIONBase Realtors 0412206563 12.00PM -12.30PM3/152Noosa Parade 221 $1,170,000 NegotiableLaguna RealEstate0407379893

Saturday3rdAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM1/261Weyba Road 211 OffersOver$880,000ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0434236 110

10.00AM -10.30AM 9SeascoutCircuit 422 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0412672375

10.00AM -10.30AM53/28MunnaCrescent2 11 OffersOver$950,000ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0412043880

11.00AM -11.30AM45LakeEntranceBlvd 322 $950,000Laguna RealEstate0402699303

11.00AM -11.30AM 101/24LakeWeybaDrive 311 O/O$920,000Cons.Laguna RealEstate0434236 110

OPENHOMES

11.00AM -11.30AM 12 SkylarkCourt4 24 OffersOver$1,350,000 Hinternoosa0404344399 11.00AM -11.45AM 11/15THECOCKLESHELL 221 ContactAgentSunshineBeachRealEstate0754472999 12.00PM -12.30PM 18/239-245GympieTerrace 221

Laguna RealEstate0407379893 12.00PM -12.30PM6/18 LakeWeybaDrive 221 OffersOver$870,000

Sunday4thAugust

-12.00PM7/21ElizabethStreet

Monday5thAugust

12.00PM -12.30PM3/152Noosa Parade 221

Tuesday6thAugust 12.00PM -12.30PM3/152-158Noosa Parade 221 $1,170,000 NegotiableLaguna RealEstate0407379893

Wednesday7thAugust 10.00AM -10.30AM 9SeascoutCircuit

Thursday8thAugust 1.00PM -1.30PM 18/239-245GympieTerrace 221 1,365,000 Laguna RealEstate0407379893

PeregianBeach

Saturday3rdAugust 10.00AM -10.30AM3/18 PeregianEsplanade

TomOffermannRealEstate0413319 879 11.00AM -11.30AM53 ParakeetCres

TomOffermannRealEstate0413319 879

TomOffermannRealEstate0413319 879 12.00PM -12.30PM6/31-33LorikeetDrive 322

Pomona

Saturday3rdAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM21HillStreet 314 OffersOver$899,000 Hinternoosa0422923851 11.00AM -11.30AM 5SchoolStreet 334 OffersConsideredHinternoosa0415111 370

SunriseBeach

Saturday3rdAugust

10.15AM -10.45AM1/36VenturaStreet 322 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0447263663

SunshineBeach

Saturday3rdAugust

9.30AM -10.00AM1/9HillStreet 221 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0437447804 11.00AM -11.45AM31 Pacific Avenue 532 AuctionSunshineBeachRealEstate0754472999 11.00AM -11.30AM 14/11HendersonStreet 322 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0414367282 1.30PM -2.00PM2/9HendersonStreet 211 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0437447804

Wednesday7thAugust

11.00AM -11.30AM 14/11HendersonStreet 322 Auction TomOffermannRealEstate0414367282 11.00AM -11.30AM9/1ParkCrescent 322 AuctionLaguna RealEstate0412043880 12.00PM -12.45PM31 Pacific Avenue 532

10.00AM -10.30AM2/15DoonellaStreet 321 Offers InvitedLaguna RealEstate0402699303

11.00AM -11.30AM 103OutlookDrive 434 OffersAround$1,350,000Laguna RealEstate0412043880 12.00PM -12.30PM 1MurraCourt4 24 Offersover$1,190,000.00ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0412043880

NoosaHeads

Friday9thAugust 11.00AM -11.30AM6108/5MorwongDrive 222

Saturday10thAugust

OPENHOMES

12.00PM -12.30PM26KingsgateDrive 422 OffersOver$1,650,000Hinternoosa0415111 370

1.30PM -2.00PM441TandurTraveston Road 211

2.00PM -2.30PM 5MusgraveDrive 764 $5,650,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

SunriseBeach

1.00PM -1.00PM41LakeMacdonaldDrive 420

11.00AM -11.30AM244DukeRoad 53 2Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0410603519 12.00PM -12.00PM98GraysRoad 434 AuctionHinternoosa0404344399