Noosa Today - 30th August 2024

Jazz at its musical best

By Jim Fagan

The joint was jumpin’ when Noosa Chorale, the Australian Jazz Ensemble and vocalist June Garber took audiences back to the ‘20s and ‘30s last Thursday and Saturday at the J with All That Jazz.

It was jazz at its smokiest, speakeasy best and had both enthusiastic packed houses echoing to calls for more with the singers and musos obliging with two encores.

Along with the Tinbeerwah Art Group, the Chorale and Noosa Heads Jazz Club are celebrating their 30th anniversary this month and the two concerts last week were the opening notes for the 11-day Noosa Jazz Festival which continues until August 30 with jazz sessions in Noosa restaurants, hotels, ferries and The Majestic at Pomona.

TAG’s art show, The Joy of Music, is also open at the J until the end of the month.

MC was Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie who congratulated the three groups saying, “High quality cultural and arts events play an important role in connecting and enriching our community and this is something they have been doing since 1994.”

He promised a “heady, entertaining show of fabulous songs made famous by legends like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr, Louis Armstrong, Liza Minelli, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and other amazing talents” and the entertainers delivered.

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Sport stars return

By Alison Barry-Jones and Ian Jobling

What do sporting greats Dawn Fraser, Clint Robinson, Alyce Wood, and Benny Pike have in common?

They are all proud Olympians who call the Sunshine Coast their home and they are getting together with other past champions to welcome back from Paris our Coast Olympians and Paralympians on Monday afternoon, 16 September at Maroochydore Surf Club.

This is the 40th year of the ‘Welcome Home” event. It was first held here in 1984 and then followed shortly after by Brisbane.

After returning from the 1986 Los Angeles Games, five Sunshine Coast Olympians were also recognised for their achievements in kayaking, water polo, and boxing.

Chairman of the Sunshine Coast Region 2032 Sports Legacy Taskforce, Shane Truscott, said the Coast boasted a long and proud history of sporting excellence with almost 40 regional representatives competing at the 2024 Paris Games.

“This is the highest number of athletes representing our region to date. We expect to see this number double for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“Reasons for this increase are our favourable

coaches for training, and our expected large population surge. There is also the excitement of the 2032 Games being held in Brisbane. This is a significant motivator for our next generation of athletes.”

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Both the international and Australian journalists, and the mostly male IOC members were impressed with Brisbane’s Lord Mayor, Sallyanne Atkinson’s leadership in that city’s bid for the 1992 Olympic Games.

Noosa Chorale and The Australian Jazz Ensemble have the joint jumping at the Noosa Jazz Festival. (Rob Maccoll)

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Sports return

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The Master of Ceremonies is sports broadcaster John McCoy, and among the guests are Sallyanne Atkinson, former Lord Mayor of Brisbane who led that city’s bid for the 1992 Olympic Games.

Although Brisbane came third to Barcelona and Paris, the bid was so good that it eventually led to Sydney’s successful bid for the 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Dawn Fraser will also be there. Australia’s champion freestyle swimmer and 8-time Olympic medallist, Dawn was named World Athlete of the Century at the World Sport Awards in Vienna in November 1999.

Dawn and Sallyanne will continue the tradition established 40 years ago of presenting personalised plaques to the Sunshine Coast athletes who competed in Paris.

Also among those present will be four of the original 1984 Sunshine Coast Olympians: Hayden Kenny, kayaker, Russell Sherwell and Julian Muspratt, water polo, and Rick Finch, boxing.

The perpetual trophies for the best Sunshine Coast Olympic and Paralympic performances at the Paris Games will be presented by gold medal Olympic kayaker Clint Robinson, and Sydney 2000 Olympic Flag-bearer and Paralympian multi-medal winning swimmer, Brendan Burkett.

“The Welcome Home event is an opportunity

Brisbane Lord Mayor Sallyanne Atkinson’s leadership in that city’s bid for the 1992 Olympic Games, was such that she was also very much involved in Sydney’s successful bid for the 2000 Olympics. (Dr Ian Jobling’s Olympic Collection)

for our athletes and their families, friends, coaches, and other support staff to be acknowledged for their enormous contribution and dedication to their sport,” Mr Truscott said.

The ‘Welcome Home’ function is by invitation only.

[Dr Ian Jobling is Founding Director of the UQ Centre of Olympic Studies; he is now Honorary Patron of the Queensland Centre of Olympic and Paralympic Studies at the University of Queensland]

The Tewantin Bypass has been a political football at consecutive elections and under both LNP and Labor governments for more than 20 years and with an election coming up in October it has again come to the fore.

The Tewantin Bypass was planned in 2000 when the State Government and Noosa Council signed a de-maining agreement that would see the council take over responsibility for Beckmans Road and the State Government investigate building a bypass.

Noosa MP from 2006-2017, LNP’s Glen Elmes lobbied for the bypass for more than a decade. He said while the bypass was “desperately needed”, there was no obligation on the State Government to pay for the much-needed bypass which was estimated to cost $30 million back in 2006 despite the agreement.

On 31 October 2006 in parliament, Mr Elmes asked the then Minister for Transport and Main Roads Paul Lucas what stage the planning process had reached and when work would commence on the Tewantin Bypass.

Mr Lucas said, under the agreement signed by the state government and Noosa Council in 2000, Main Roads had no obligation to fund a Tewantin Bypass or a specific timeframe to construct it.

In May 2020, Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton confirmed after three years lobbying she had secured funding from the state government for the Beckmans/ Cooroy-Noosa Road intersection upgrade, stage one of the Tewantin Bypass.

In December 2020 then Mayor Clare Stewart said Council would undertake design of the roundabout with the Tewantin Bypass long being a priority for Council. The roundabout opened in August 2022 and efforts continue to be directed to securing funding for the remaining stages. What other issues do you think are important to the Noosa community this state government election? Email us to let us know at newsdesk@noosatoday.com.au

Dawn Fraser and Jon Henricks with coach Harry Gallagher at the Australian Swimming Team preOlympic camp at the Tobruk Baths in Townsville.

Safety call over e-scooters

A teenager with facial injuries was taken to Nambour Hospital after an e-scooter incident on Gumnut Court, Tewantin about 8.30pm last Friday.

The incident occurred in the same week Sunshine Coast Health released data showing there were 118 presentations (one every three days) to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Emergency Department related to e-scooter incidents in the past year.

The data was collected by the Sunshine Coast Health Trauma Service between January 2023 and January 2024.

Sunshine Coast Health Medical Director of Trauma Service Dr Andrew Hobbins-King said the largest cohort of e-scooter incidents belonged to adolescents and, in many cases, their injuries were significant.

“The data shows a large paediatric cohort of patients under the age of 18 contributing to 56.8 per cent of presentations, and the vast majority of overall presentations were male amounting to 72.9 per cent,” Dr Hobbins-King said.

“Injuries also seem to vary between presentations, however, the majority of patients did have significant injuries, with 61 per cent of patients having at least one fractured bone. Injuries varied

from mild abrasions and lacerations to fractures, collapsed lungs, and brain bleeds.”

Sunshine Coast Health executive director of medical devices Dr Marlene Pearce said many of these e-scooter incidents could have been avoided.

“What is concerning is only half of those patients were reportedly wearing a helmet at the time of the incident,” Dr Pearce said.

“Speed also seems to be a factor in e-scooter related injuries, with our data revealing almost half of patients who ended up in our emergency department were speeding.

“We are currently seeing around one e-scooter related injury presentation to SCUH’s emergency department every three days, and many of these could be avoided or minimised by taking safety precautions.“

The Queensland Government’s Rules for personal mobility devices (including e-scooters) website safety tips include not using a phone while riding, using a light and high visibility jacket at night to increase visibility, obeying road rules and speed limits (which is 25km/hr on the road and 12 km/hr on footpaths) and not riding under the influence of alcohol.

No poo, just algae in river

Council and Maritime Safety Queensland officers have determined what appeared to be a substantial area of pollution floating on Noosa River did not contain faecal contamination as some people suspected but was most likely a naturally occurring algal bloom.

Responding to complaints from the public, council said officers conducted comprehensive investigations on the floating material.

Council CEO Larry Sengstock said inspections were conducted at five key sites on 22 August near the locations where material was identified by members of the public and samples taken and analysed to confirm the nature of the unknown material.

On Saturday 24 August Council received the results of the water quality testing which identified elevated bacterial levels in some samples taken near Goat Island.

Water testing results from samples taken across recreational areas along Noosa River have indicated that there is no public health risk, Council say.

“We are continuing to work closely with Maritime Safety Queensland to thoroughly investigate any possible cause of contamination.

“Preliminary findings indicate that the material is not faecal contamination, and is likely to be algal bloom, which is a natural occurrence and in most cases harmless and generally concentrations are not high enough to pose a public health risk.

“Council remains committed to monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as results become available.

Working together Unitywater, Maritime Safety Queensland and Council were investigating possible sources both on land and from within the river.

“The tests results received so far indicate that levels are well within the Queensland Recreation Water Quality Guidelines and show no indication of human waste being present,” Council CEO Larry Sengstock said.

Council officers have contacted individuals who have reported the incident to confirm the areas possibly affected.

Council is continuing to work with Maritime Safety Queensland and other agencies to establish the exact nature of the material in addition to its normal recreational water quality monitoring program.

Given recent rainfall and higher than ususal tides, floating debris in the river is normal, as these condition wash more material than usual into waterways.

As a precaution, further sampling and monitoring is being conducted.

Girl critical after collision

The mother of a 12-year-old girl critically injured after a car pulled out of a driveway in Maroochydore and collided with her while riding an e-scooter is calling for regulatory change to help prevent further injuries.

Just before 8am on Wednesday 21 August, Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) paramedics and police were called to the serious crash on Main Road, near the Hilltop Crescent intersection, in Maroochydore.

Initial investigations by the Sunshine Coast Forensic Crash Unit show the girl was riding

an e-scooter on the footpath when the Kia 4 pulled out of a driveway onto Main Road and collided with the girl.

The 12-year-old Alexandra Headland girl was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

The driver of the car, a 21-year-old Maroochydore woman, is assisting police with enquiries.

Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is urged to contact police. Investigations are ongoing.

Officers investigate suspected pollution in Noosa River.

Anyone with information, including dashcam footage, is urged to contact police.

Sunshine Coast Health is calling for more care on e-scooters. (Mathias Reding / Unsplash)

Jazz at its absolute finest

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Chorale guest conductor Paul Coppens was particularly happy. After the Saturday performance he said the singers showed enthusiasm, dedication, and above all, a great sense of enjoyment which spilled out to the audiences.

One of the choir’s songs, Cosy Corner Cafe, had the unusual distinction of having the composer in the Saturday audience. James Simpson was in Brisbane in 1987 when he wrote the song and later he had this to say to Paul: “Well done! Great show. Thank you for my moment of fame. I had a wonderful time.”

The concerts were called All That Jazz and the line-up of the Australian Jazz Ensemble – names well known to Noosa fans-- was Brett Iggulden (trumpet and saxophone), Christopher Ludowyk (trombone), Paul Williams (clarinet and saxo-

phone), Ian Date (guitar), John Reeves (accordion and piano), Calvert Duffy (drums and wash board) and John Conley (bass).

Former Canadian vocalist June Garber now living on the Sunshine Coast and whom Frank rightly described as having a “luscious” voice was in a word “stunning” with her three songs, particularly the jazz classic, The Birth of the Blues.

The Noosa Jazz Festival wraps up this weekend after a week of great music and great weather, especially for our interstate and New Zealand visitors.

There are still some seats available for the Noosa Jazz Party events at The J theatre on Friday and Saturday nights, and the popular free jazz concert at the Lions Riverstage, Gympie Terrace is on again on Father’s Day.

• Details at www.noosajazzclub.com.

Two concerts last weekend were the opening notes for the Noosa Jazz Festival. (Rob Maccoll)

The jazz line up comprised names well known to Noosa.

Chorale guest conductor Paul Coppens.

The performance took the audience back to the ‘20s and ‘30s.

Jazz at its speakeasy best.

Vocalist June Garber stunned the audience with her performance.

Noosa Mayor Frank Wilkie who was MC at the event and Margaret Haffenden.

Jo Fagan, Margaret Myers, Frank Wilkie and Margaret McLean. (Rob Maccoll)

Kate and Maddison Harper.

The Chorale, Noosa Heads Jazz Club, along with the Tinbeerwah Art Group are celebrating their 30th anniversary this month.

Janet McCleary with Ray and Lisa Brown.

Greg and Robyn Crittle browse the Tinbeerwah Art Group exhibition, also at The J.

Noosa Chorale and The Australian Jazz Ensemble perform ‘All that Jazz’ at The J.

David and Gina Barclay.

Bronwyn Read, Sharon and Greg Pearson and Peter Read.

Dingo attacks may spark ban

By Fraser Barton, AAP

Families could be restricted from camping at a popular tourist spot after a spate of dingo attacks.

The Queensland government will consider banning families with young children from camping outside unfenced areas of K’gari (Fraser Island) amid fears the next dingo incident could be fatal.

Rangers have been called to 16 dingo attacks at K’gari in 2024, including nine involving children.

A four-year-old girl was flown to hospital in the most recent attack after she was bitten on the chest by a dingo while a group was fishing on the island on 17 August.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour has asked Queensland’s Environment Department to restrict camping areas for families following the incident.

Deputy Premier Cameron Dick said the government would consider the ban which would stop families with children younger than 12 from camping outside areas with dingo-deterrent fencing.

“Dingoes can be dangerous for young children,” he told reporters on Monday.

“If further action needs to be taken, we’ll take that.”

Mr Seymour did not believe it was appropriate for children younger than 12 to be camping out-

side the island’s many fenced areas due to the rise in incidents.

“This is getting to the stage where it is frightening, whether the next one will be a fatality or not,” he told ABC News.

The state government already recommends

families with children younger than 14 camp in the more than 10 fenced areas across the World

Heritage-listed island north of Brisbane.

Dingoes on K’gari are protected by law under a state conservation and risk management strategy.

“I think the principle ... is to be careful when

you’re on K’gari,” Mr Dick said.

“It’s a beautiful place.

“We want Queenslanders and in fact people from ... around the world to be able to access K’gari but it must be done in a safer fashion, so we’ll take advice on that (camping restriction).”

Sunshine Soiree promotes the very best of the Coast

Brisbane’s business event organisers enjoyed the ultimate Sunshine Soiree extravaganza last Friday, with a top-of-the-town event at the Sunshine Coast’s newest prestige venue, Altitude Nine, in the heart of the Maroochydore CBD.

Sixty delegates were coached from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast to enjoy a spectacular themed lunch featuring the best local produce and plenty of tropical costuming, which matched the peerlessly sunny day.

Throughout the luncheon, guests enjoyed product showcases from 24 of the region’s premier business events suppliers, and excitement peaked with the drawing of prizes that included an indulgent ‘day-cation’ at the luxurious Makepeace Island, valued at $8000.

The food, entertainment, industry panel sessions, and prizes were delivered against a cloudless, sunny backdrop offered by Altitude Nine, the exclusive rooftop of City Hall. With its chic designer interiors and breathtaking 360-degree views, the venue instantly became a top contender for upcoming conferences and events.

“This is our second Soiree of the year, and we’re raising the bar each time to leave buyers thoroughly impressed. We understand the value of their time and go all out to showcase the very best the Sunshine Coast has to offer,” said Ali Thompson, Visit Sunshine Coast Head of Business Events.

Delegates to the event headed back to Brisbane late in the afternoon, still shining from the Sunshine Soiree experience.

“What a spectacular Soiree the Sunshine Coast hosted highlighting their best suppliers and products to a selected party of potential buyers to the area. The day was filled with laughter, knowledge and activities and kicked off at the rooftop of Holiday Inn followed by a scrumptious lunch at Altitude Nine. We were privileged to be welcomed with an informative and inspiring speech from Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli tiered with a brilliant MC and introductions to so many passionate local suppliers! It was a privilege to be involved and can’t wait to recommend and bring others to this wonderful destination! Well done Sunshine

Coast, your colours shine bright,“ Natasha Cannon, Director, Executive Assistant Network said.

Anticipation is building for the final Sunshine Soiree of the year in Melbourne on 10 October 2024 where the Sunshine Coast will be on display for Victorian event experts.

Participating Sunshine Coast Suppliers: Accor, Alexandra Park Conference Centre, Altitude Nine, Australia Zoo Pty Ltd, Aussie World, Evoke Experiences, Holiday Inn Express, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Makepeace Island, Mantra Mooloolaba Beach, Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters, Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort, Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, Oaks Hotels,

Resorts & Suites, Peppers Retreats, Resorts & Hotels, RACV Conferences and Events, Rumba Beach Resort Caloundra, Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort, Spicers Retreats, Sunreef Mooloolaba, Sunshine & Sons, Sunshine Beach SLSC, Sunshine Coast Convention Centre, Sunshine Coast Helicopters Tours, Sunshine Coast Turf Club, The Events Centre, Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, The Station SC, Tourism Noosa, Venue 114 Event Partners: Brisbane PA Network, Executive Assistant Network, Secrets Shhh, Sunshine Coast Airport, Sunshine Coast Council, The Conference Shop, The EA Institute, Tourism and Events Queensland

Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli, CEO Matt Stoeckel, Head of business events Ali Thompson and Sunny Pina Colada Girls.

Heather Crossley of Singapore Club of Queensland won Best Sunshine Dressed. (Supplied)

Rangers have been called to 16 dingo attacks at K’gari this year.

Bats killed in arson attack

The Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital admitted 47 little bent-wing microbats after their home was purposefully lit on fire, in a deliberate act of wildlife cruelty.

The microbats were rushed to the Wildlife Hospital by a volunteer wildlife group, with severe burns and toxic fume inhalation.

The zoo’s specialised veterinary team discovered that most of the microbats had not made it due to the severity of the burns. The remaining microbats suffered from unrecoverable burns, and were humanely euthanised.

Dr Ludo Valenza, hospital supervisor and veterinarian at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, expressed her concern upon assessing the harm that was sustained to these innocent patients.

“It is extremely devastating to witness such intentional harm inflicted upon wildlife, these horrific stories constantly shed light on the urgent need for increased awareness and action to combat wildlife crimes,” said Dr Valenza.

Since 2021, Wildlife Warriors, in collaboration with Crime Stoppers Queensland and Australia Zoo, is fighting to end wildlife crime. A reward of $1000 is being offered for information leading to the prosecution of those responsible for such illegal, and terrible acts against native wildlife.

Bindi Irwin, world renowned conservationist said, “We are deeply saddened to hear that these

beautiful microbats were intentionally harmed in the wild. It is heartbreaking to see these animals suffer in their home, and we hope that we can bring them justice through our partnership with Crime Stoppers Queensland.

“It is through our partnership with Crime Stoppers Queensland, that we as a community can play a critical role in protecting our wildlife from such terrible acts of harm. Members of the community are able to report any information anonymously on criminal activities against native animals.“ she said.

Sadly, it is not a rare occurrence for the Wildlife Hospital to admit patients harmed by humans.

In the past, they’ve received possums shot with an air rifle, a brush-turkey spray painted in toxic paint, magpies intentionally poisoned, and more. These devastating stories act as a grim reminder of our collective responsibility to protect wildlife and champion for those who can’t speak for themselves.

To report a crime against native wildlife, contact Crime Stoppers Queensland on 1800 333 000, anonymously, and help us enhance the protection of Queensland’s vulnerable wildlife.

Forty-seven bent-wing micro-bats died after suffering burns and smoke inhalation from a deliberately-lit fire. (Supplied)

How you can help grow the Noosa Botanic Gardens

Help make the Noosa Botanic Gardens even better by sharing your vision for the future of this much-loved eight-hectare site.

From August 22 to September 29, you can submit ideas to council, that will help shape the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan.

Cr Karen Finzel, chair of the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan Stakeholder Reference Group, said council was eager to work collaboratively with the community and key project stakeholders to create a design characterised by your ideas and aspirations.

“The Noosa Botanic Gardens on the shores of Lake Macdonald is a fantastic local open space which is loved by locals and visitors alike.

We are embarking on a Master Plan process to create an even better and more meaningful landscape experience,” Cr Finzel said.

You can have your say on the future look and feel of Noosa Botanic Gardens by completing an online survey at yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au or by emailing parks@noosa.qld.gov.au

“We’re also inviting the community to come along to one of the pop-up events in the Noosa Botanic Gardens and have their say between 10am to 12pm on September 1 and September 7,” Cr Finzel said.

“At the September 1 event, you can enjoy a guided walk, a visit to the shade garden and Music in the Gardens. The September 7 event will include the ever-popular plant sale to raise funds to help The Friends’ ongoing care of the gardens.

Cr Finzel said feedback in this first phase of engagement would inform the development of a draft Master Plan for the Noosa Botanic Gardens, which will be presented back to the community for a second round of community engagement.

“This aims to build on the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan – Stage 1 Vision Statement that was prepared in 2017, in consultation with key stakeholders and the community as part of

Council’s strategic commitment to this valuable open space,” Cr Finzel said.

To have your say on the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan:

• Complete the survey at yoursay.noosa.qld. gov.au

• Email us at parks@noosa.qld.gov.au

• Come along to a community pop-up in the Gardens between 10am – 12pm on Septem-

ber 1 and 7.

• There will be plenty of activities happening on the day to enjoy.

September 1

• Guided walk - 8:30 -9:30am

• Visit the shade garden - 9am – 12pm.

• Music in the Gardens – 10am – 12pm.

September 7

• Plant sale - 7am - 12pm.

Noosa Botanic Gardens. (Supplied)

Diamond day for couple

“I’m going to marry that woman,” Angus Bain, aged 19, told his mate after walking home 16 and a half-year-old Gwenda from church in the neighbourhood of Kew East, Melbourne.

“There was this other girl, she said, are you going to walk me home Angus, and I said, no, he’s walking me home, and that’s how it started,” Gwenda said.

When they reached home another boy phoned to ask Gwenda out. “Angus picked up the phone and said no she’s not going with you, she’s going with me.

“That was it.”

Six years later Gwenda and Angus were married and 60 years later, last week, they celebrated their Diamond Anniversary.

As weddings go there were a few mix ups.

Their wedding was held at the Baptist Church at Mitcham. It should have been at the Church of Christ but they were rebuilding and it wasn’t finished.

The day coincided with grand final day for the AFL and Angus was manager-coach of the team.

“We raced over to the football, then raced over to the pub, then raced back to the church. All the boys came to the church,” Angus said.

But it all ended well with Gwenda’s mum organising the reception at her place.

Gwenda was one of 13 children and her mum was a real mum.

“She always had time for us,” she said. “You walked in the house, there was always something on the stove,” Angus said. “She was always such a busy person. That’s where I get it from,” Gwenda said.

AftertheygotmarriedAnguswon1000pounds

in a raffle, bought a block of land with the money, then borrowed 3000 pounds to build a house.

The hard working couple both had an array of jobs over the years.

Angus started off as a kid farming, then did brick laying, truck driving, factory work and finished up working for 15 years for textile manufacturers Fibremakers Australia until a back injury ended his career.

Gwenda worked at the Reserve Bank printing branch for about 14 years, in the note printing

Are Noosa’s reefs healthy?

How healthy are the ecosystems of the reefs off Noosa?

Jodi Salmond, general manager of Reef Check Australia is a passionate advocate for marine conservation and environmental stewardship. She brings her extensive expertise to Friday Forum on Sept 13th to discuss local reef health. With a robust background in Marine Science and a proven track record of leading significant conservation projects, Jodi is dedicated to advancing our understanding of reef ecosystems.

Jodi’s recent work focuses on the health of Little Hall’s Reef and Jew Shoal and surrounds, including a comprehensive survey conducted as part of a long-term monitoring program in Southeast Queensland. Following a hiatus of several years, Jodi and her team have revisited these reefs to assess their current condition and compare their status to other reefs across Queensland and Australia. This latest survey provides crucial insights into the state of these vital ecosystems.

Reef Check’s recent projects also address the impacts of climate change and local disruptions, focusing on reef restoration initiatives and community involvement. Don’t miss this opportunity to share Jodi’s enthusiasm for im-

proving our collective understanding of marine ecosystems through scientific research and active community engagement.

Join the Friday Forum on September 13th at the Noosa Parks Association Environment Centre, 5 Wallace Drive, Noosaville and starts at 10:30am with morning tea available at 1010.25am. 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: noosaparks.org.au

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branch, a couple years at Cadbury after the birth of their children started doing cleaning work.

When Angus suffered health problems Gwenda continued to work.

Thirty-one years ago the couple sold their Melbourne home and followed their daughter to Noosa, building a house in a friendly street in Peregian Beach.

A six-week course with cake decorators at Woombye sent Glenda on a path of cake making that resulted not only in her being a much sought

after cake maker but winning numerous awards for her cake entries at the Nambour show and other competitions.

So when asked for their secret to a long and happy marriage Gwenda said “a lot of it is give and take in a relationship, and don’t hold grudges.

“Go with the waves, up and down,” she said.

The couple have a daughter and son and four grandsons. Happy anniversary.

Charlie Muecke

BMedSc (VisSc) MOpt Optometrist

Reef Check Australia citizen scientist. (Ben & Di)

Reef Check Australia divers carry out surveys on Noosa’s Reefs. (Supplied)

Angus and Gwenda Bain on their wedding day. (Supplied)

Gwenda and Angus Bain celebrate 60 years of marriage. (Rob Maccoll)

Youth voices hold the key

Young people have an intrinsic desire to protect what they’re a part of.

The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) is working to engage youth and educate residents to become stewards of change through its Life in a Living Laboratory campaign.

The Noosa Shire is one of five UNESCO biosphere reserve sites in Australia, a place where conservation, sustainable development and learning are at the heart.

In the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, we’re leading innovation, tackling challenges, and finding solutions for the future. Here, research happens in real environments opening opportunities for young people to take positive action and apply interests.

As part of the World Network of Island and Coastal Biosphere Reserves, the Noosa Biosphere Reserve is part of a global network sharing knowledge and seeking solutions to similar challenges, with youth paramount to the answers.

“We want to amplify young voices with opportunities to contribute their views on the world and find ways to participate in the Foundation’s work and across the Noosa Biosphere Reserve,” said Garry Hamilton, NBRF program manager.

This year, the Foundation welcomed 15 year old Jarrah Small as the youth advocate to its board. Jarrah attends monthly board meetings providing the NBRF opportunity to learn directly from youth in the Noosa Biosphere.

Jarrah says living in a biosphere reserve offers added opportunities to young people.

“There are so many incredible organisations, businesses, scientists and fellow conservationists to learn from and actively participate with, which have all contributed in some way to my conservation work,” said Jarrah.

Across the Noosa Shire, Noosa and District Landcare offer an accredited and paid traineeship, perfect for young people to commence a career in conservation. Organisations such as Plastic Free Noosa and Surfrider Sunshine Coast invite volunteers for beach clean-ups and sustainable events where you’ll not only be part of the solution but also meet like-minded people.

NBRF enable education and engagement opportunities by partnering with community stakeholders. Through its MOU with UniSC, NBRF supports the Green Ambassadors program and is co-funding three PhD research projects.

Through seed funding from the NBRF, the Noosa Environmental Education Hub is now successfully working with schools across the Shire and has developed the Noosa Youth Advocacy Group for young people to explore interests and provide career pathways.

Noosa Environmental Education Hub – engaging schools

Noosa EEHub actively works within schools to engender the ideology that we are all custodians of place under a shared history.

Noosa EEHub co-founder, Dalia Mikhail says using real life examples to teach essential curriculum has made a positive difference to student interest and understanding of our local environs.

“Schools can participate in active learning within the Noosa Biosphere through projects like Bushfires in the Biosphere and monitoring of the Noosa Oyster Ecosystem Restoration project.”

Noosa EEHub is currently working with the

Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation to produce a Noosa Biosphere education resource that will be available to all schools. The curriculumaligned resource package will provide an overview of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve, including local ecosystems and Kabi Kabi knowledge for use by teachers.

Noosa Youth Advocacy Group – empowering young voices

The Noosa Youth Advocacy Group (NYAG) is an initiative of the Noosa EEHub and is a space to share ideas and to connect with local environmental groups for work experience and career pathways.

The group recently held the 2024 Youth Climate Conference on Reconciliation Day, 27 May, as part of a month-long Youth Art Exhibition. The group are actively working on new opportunities including a textile art event, and potentially a youth radio program with Noosa FM for young people to learn broadcasting and connect with peers on matters important to them outside of social media. The NYAG meets on the last Wednesday of every month and invites school environment leaders and young people with shared interests to get involved.

Noosa Biosphere Awards – celebrating achievements

The NBRF’s annual Noosa Biosphere Awards provide a platform to celebrate achievements and give much deserved recognition to those having a positive impact in our Shire. There are six categories for entry recognising social impact, conservation, environmental stewardship, business and innovation.

The Young Environmental Steward Award recognises the outstanding contribution to the environment by an individual aged between 10 and 30 years. Nominate someone or submit an entry before the closing date of 8 September.

For more information about ways to get involved in our Noosa Biosphere, visit noosabiosphere.org.au or email secretariat@noosabiosphere.org.au

Young voices of the Noosa Biosphere Jarrah Small, 15 Youth conservationist, Noosa Biosphere Awards - Young Eco Leader 2022 Winner

What are you currently involved in?

I recently presented to Dr Jane Goodall in Sydney about my conservation work here in Noosa. I am busy rescuing injured wildlife, removing fishing line and tackle and pollution from their homes, and speaking at events educating and inspiring others to take care of our environment. Why is conservation important to you?

Ecosystems and wildlife can’t protect themselves. It’s up to us to be their voice, to take action, to educate the next generations and inspire them to do the same.

What does living in a biosphere mean to you?

Noosa is a place where we have greater opportunities to create a community where humans can coexist with our natural world without dominating it and destroying it.

Taylor Ladd-Hudson, 15

Ocean conservationist, Noosa Biosphere Awards - Young Eco Leader 2023 Winner

What are you currently up to?

I’m currently working with kids across the coast talking to schools about the importance of sharks in our ocean ecosystems. I’m regularly diving alongside the critically endangered grey nurse shark taking photos of their unique spots and working with scientists to help establish a possible population number along the east coast. I’m talking to State and local decisionmakers about alternatives available now to trial and replace the outdated shark control program. Why does this matter, now?

I never intended on becoming a conservationist at such a young age. It was necessary because I needed to protect what I love because it could easily disappear in my lifetime. We need a healthy ocean and a healthy ocean includes sharks!

Why is it important to empower young

voices?

I believe kids are the game changers to ocean conservation. I have discovered kids are welleducated about environmental problems so it’s important we empower young voices and let them know they can make a difference, big or small.

Jade Leaman, 18

Sustainable Fashion student

What are you currently up to?

I am a year 12 student working on completing my last few exams. I’m working on a few designs/creative projects and the NYAG, and looking forward to pursuing fashion design studies next year.

What’s important to you?

Sustainability is the future of fashion. The fashion industry must be taking steps to reduce overconsumption and waste. Doing this can be as simple as choosing to upcycle a garment, supporting local designers, or buying second-hand. Why does it matter, now?

I think if not now, then when? If we want to see change and create change, then why wait for other people?

What opportunities has living in Noosa provided?

NYAG is an amazing group to be involved in it. It provided me with many opportunities within fashion, and allowed me to showcase my first collection “FLORA”.

Jolie May, 19

Marine Science student

What’s your special area of interest?

I’m super interested in how science and research can be translated and shown to the public, whether that’s through art, documentaries, speeches, articles! I’m passionate about the ocean, after moving from Noosa to Tasmania and now Fiji, this passion has only grown. What are you currently up to?

I am studying my marine science degree at University of the South Pacific in Fiji for a semester undertaking an internship with a coral gardening organisation. After this, I have 1 year left of my Bachelor of Marine and Antarctic science in Hobart.

What opportunities did living in Noosa provide?

I am so lucky to have grown up in Noosa. Exploring beautiful ecosystems from the beaches, national park, the river and everglades since I was little has shaped me into the person I am and my love for the environment. Some of my first interactions with conservation and advocacy were through the Noosa Youth Advocacy Group. It was here I had the opportunity to gain work experience with the Noosa Integrated Catchment Association on the Noosa Oyster Restoration project and was then part of the Oyster Gardener documentary (available on ABC iView). Why is it important to empower young voices?

Young people bring fresh perspectives and a strong sense of urgency to pressing issues. We’re passionate about saving the beautiful places we’ve grown up in.

Noosa EEHub engaging Noosa Shire schools in biosphere education. (Supplied)

Jarrah Small.

Taylor Ladd-Hudson. Jolie May. Jade Leaman.

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Roadrunner Car Club, who host the popular annual Noosa Charity Car Show, has joined forces once again with their charity partner Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, to create a new red-carpet Gala Dinner to help raise much-needed funds for the local palliative care hospice.

The Roadrunner Car Club was established in 2018 and soon after created the Noosa Charity Car Show with the aim of supporting Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, and since its inception they have raised over $33,000.

The RCC was started by a small number of people with the aim of providing social opportunities for people from around Noosa and the Sunshine Coast to meet and enjoy each other’s company, to have an opportunity to use and share their special cars where members can get together and enjoy each other’s company, in a relaxed and friendly environment.

The membership quickly began to grow, and the club was formally registered as a not-for-profit Incorporated Association.

Current membership is about 400 with a very high percentage of active members.

The Gala Dinner will be held at Noosa Springs Resort on Friday 4 October, as part of the Noosa Charity Car Show long weekend of events, which attracts car enthusiasts to the Noosa region from afar.

The annual car show and weekend raises vital funds, to help cover the cost of the professional Palliative Care team at Katie Rose Hospice, who provide round-the-clock care to those in our community facing end-of-life at no cost, when every moment matters.

RoadrunnerCarClubpresidentKenMcGregor said, “We are very fortunate to have this worldclass facility right here on our doorstep, providing exceptional palliative care 24/7, to those in our community facing life-ending illnesses, at no cost to them or their family. We are delighted to host this event, for such a wonderful cause.”

The red-carpet Gala event provides an opportunity to dress up in your finery, enjoy fine food

and wine and dance the night away, to music provided by popular local musician Maurice Milani. Please consider supporting and book your tickets today to this exciting night at Noosa Springs Resort.

Tickets for the Gala Dinner cost $160 per person and include a welcome drink and canapes on arrival on the Terrace, plus a sumptuous twocourse meal. Drinks will be available at the bar and there is always plenty of parking!

Book now at humanitix.com/car-show-galadinner

The Annual Noosa Charity Car Show will be staged at Chaplin Park on Sunday 6 October, from

9am until 1pm for a $10 entry fee and will include family-friendly activities such as face-painting.

Keep an eye out for the Fred Flintstone car, built by one of the club’s members. You will want a photo in that for sure.

All proceeds from the events over the weekend go to our very own community hospice which relies on community support to provide 65 per cent of its operating costs.

Katie Rose Hospice has recently started an Outreach Service, enabling clients to be visited in the home in the Noosa area, and later this year will begin an extension taking the hospice from three to five rooms.

GT Collective, a new business and sponsor, has just opened in Noosaville. GT Collective will be bringing some very special race cars to display at the car show and spectators will be able to hear them running. You won’t want to miss this action.

Spectators will also be able to sit in the race cars and have their photo taken, for a gold coin donation to the Hospice.

GT Collective are thrilled to announce our partnership with the esteemed Road Runners Car Club. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our journey to provide top-tier services to car enthusiasts and owners of prestige and performance vehicles.

The new state-of-the-art workshop now open in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast is offering a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the needs of discerning vehicle owners.

At GT Collective, we specialise in:

1. Prestige and performance servicing: Ensuring your vehicle receives the meticulous care and attention it deserves.

2. Motorsport solutions: Providing expert support and innovative solutions for motorsport enthusiasts and professionals.

3. Exclusive vehicle storage: Offering secure and professional storage solutions for your valuable vehicles.

Justin Anthony, director and founder of GT Collective, expresses his excitement about this new chapter and looks forward to serving the Road Runners Car Club community with the same dedication and excellence that have become synonymous with GT Collective.

Visit us at gtcollective.au to learn more about our services and how we can help you maintain the peak performance and pristine condition of your prized vehicles.

Thanks to the Roadrunner Car Club the October long weekend will be full of fun and excitement for car enthusiasts and for the whole family… don’t miss it!

The 2022 Best In Show winner. (Supplied)

GT Collective arrives

By GT Collective

GT Collective is excited to announce our expansion into the vibrant Noosa community, where we aim to bring unparalleled prestige vehicle servicing and storage solutions.

With a long-standing reputation for excellence in the motorsport industry and a deep passion for high-performance vehicles, we are committed to serving Noosa and the surrounding areas with the same dedication that has defined us for years.

Our new facility is more than just a workshop — it’s a hub for car enthusiasts and owners who demand the best for their vehicles.

While we specialise in European makes, our

team has extensive experience across a wide range of vehicles and has successfully campaigned racecars such as GT3, GT4, Porsche Carrera Cup, and various regional sports car series.

Our expertise is matched only by our passion, and we’re eager to share both with the Noosa community. Teaming up with local car clubs and enthusiasts has been a natural fit for us.

We’re thrilled to be part of this community, where we’re already receiving fantastic feedback from locals who see our presence as a much-needed addition to the area.

As Justin Anthony, director and founder of GT Collective, explains, “Moving our shop from the Gold Coast to Noosa was a big decision, but it’s al-

ready proving to be the right one. The support and enthusiasm we’ve encountered here confirm that this is where we belong.”

One of our standout offerings is our exclusive vehicle storage service, perfect for regular holidaymakers who need a secure and professional space for their prized vehicles. Our concierge and managed services ensure that your vehicle is ready when you are, making your time in Noosa as smooth and enjoyable as possible.

At GT Collective, we’re more than just a service provider—we’re a part of the community, here to elevate the standard of prestige vehicle care. We lookforwardtoservingyouandcontinuingtogrow alongside Noosa’s passionate automotive culture.

New RSPCA care lottery

It’s not just households feeling the costof-living pinch, animals with no home of their own need support and care, but how can charities pay the medical bills while households scrimp and save?

For the first time, RSPCA Queensland has led the development of a new lottery program, supporting their state body counterparts in Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, ACT, and the Northern Territory with bigger and more frequent prize draws on offer.

The first new lottery draw (one of six per year) will be held on Friday 30 August.

Winners could be walking away with a luxury 4WD, $60,000 in gold bullion and other prizes.

Tickets to go in the draw to win cost just $10, which goes towards providing a bed to a homeless animal in RSPCA care.

“Every ticket helps animals like Poppy receive the specialised care and love they need for a second chance at life. The lottery truly is a win-win, benefiting both animals and our incredible supporters,“ says Jim Green, fundraising general manager, RSPCA Queensland.

Poppy the dog was found abandoned in a pen outside Redlands animal shelter earlier this year at just eight-months-old. She was taken to a vet clinic where it was discovered she was suffering from a broken leg. Following surgery and treatment at the RSPCA, Poppy has since been adopted.

RSPCA lottery tickets can be purchased online or by calling 1800 370 739.

Pet lovers can also join the RSPCA’s Pet Supporters Club to access 64 bonus lottery draws every year.

GT Collective has announced their expansion into the vibrant Noosa community. (Supplied)

Driving EV message home

The transport world is changing rapidly, with star performer Norway selling just 45 fossil-fuelled cars in the month of July as the share of full battery electric vehicles hit a record 92 per cent.

Closer to home, many Noosa locals will have seen Vivien Griffin’s distinctive, teal Hyundai Kona around our streets and close to our waterways. It’s the one with the words ‘100 per cent electric’ proudly embossed on the side and it often has her kayak strapped on top.

“I had the signage added because I wanted people to know that there were more types of EVs than just Teslas,” she said, “and to come up and ask questions.”

Compared to when Vivien bought her car, there are now more than 70 different EV models available in Australia, catering to all budgets, with another 30 on their way. There are four models available for under $40,000 (before on-road costs). For example, the GWM Ora Standard Range hatchback has now joined the under $40,000 mark - astonishing value for an EV with more than 400km range. Cost is also helped by the Queensland Government’s $6000 rebate.

Vivien notes that it’s important to do your homework on the actual range of a vehicle compared to the quoted range. “Driving conditions such as speed and whether you are using the aircon can all affect the driving range of a vehicle.”

Vivien commented that a common concern amongst prospective buyers was range anxiety but drivers could now confidently plan trips using apps such as Plugshare which maps the location, types and availability of charging stations throughout Australia.

“For example, my vehicle has a range of approximately 450 kilometres, and I did a trip to Yeppoon which is a distance of 582 kilometres. I knew I needed to charge along the trip and could easily plan ahead for a break and recharge.”

Thenumberofchargingstationshasalsogrown rapidly. As Vivien explains, “The Queensland Government very early on set up what they called the Electric Super Highway. There are EV chargers at regular stops all along the Queensland coast. They are normally located in areas where you can go get a cup of coffee and take a pitstop break.”

In fact, the Electric Super Highway now stretches along the coast from Coolangatta to Port Douglas, and throughout the interior of the state as far out as Mt Isa, Charleville and Cunnamulla. By the end of this year, the state government will have 53

Expressions of interest are now invited for

A POSITION ON THE BOARD OF TOURISM NOOSA LTD.

Joining the Tourism Noosa Board can be a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the local community and promote this beautiful region to visitors from around the world.

As a Board member, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Make a positive impact

2. Network with other industry leaders

3. Expand your professional skills

4. Give back to the community

Overall, joining the Tourism Noosa Board can be a fulfilling and rewarding opportunity for anyone who is passionate about destination management and marketing, supporting the local community, and contributing to Noosa’s regional prosperity.

Desirable skills sought are:

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• Legal and Compliance and Company risk management

• Regenerative Tourism

Candidates are asked to submit a written expression of interest which:

• Highlights their specific talents, career strengths and experiences and

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For information regarding the background strengths and understanding required to best service our industry, members and community and Director commitment expectations, please visit www.visitnoosa.com.au/board-position

Expressions of interest are now open and must be received by the Secretary no later than 5pm on 13 September 2024

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fast charging locations along the 5386 kilometre Super Highway. This means there will be an EV charger at least every 150 kilometres. Definitely close enough to squash any range anxiety.

The government has installed the fast chargers in convenient and safe locations easily accessible to the major highways. The locations chosen have amenities, cafes and shops so drivers can make the most of their short break.

“In Noosa, transport is estimated to contribute 30 per cent of our greenhouse gas emissions. At the end of the day, we can help reduce that figure

one electric vehicle at a time. So the best thing about owning an EV is feeling good about how you are helping the planet.”

If you are interested in finding out more, visit ZEN Inc. website at zeroemissionsnoosa.com/rewiring-noosa Here you’ll find Vivien’s video about her experience as an EV driver, other video stories about energy saving options such as home solar and home batteries to save on your energy costs, toolkits, online calculators and much more. Alternatively, contact us at info@zeroemissionsnoosa. com

CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY

Sunday 1st September

12PM - 3PM

Bring the whole family for a buffet built to make dad’s day.

FEATURING:

• Beer, wine or soft drink on arrival

• Bread station, salad bar and dessert platter

• Mains station with BBQ chicken, striploin, chilli jam prawns and smoked pork ribs

• A $500 Auto Pro voucher up for grabs

Vivien Griffin’s distinctive, teal Hyundai Kona. (Supplied)

Truly Classic Father’s Day

The 36th Noosa Classic Car Show will be held on Father’s Day, Sunday 1 September at the Noosa District Sports Complex, McKinnon Drive, Tewantin from 9am.

This year’s event features displays of all makes and types of cars and motorcycles.

A special focus will be on the 60th anniversary of the Ford Mustang and German Marques, including classic and modern classic Porsche, Mercedes Benz, Audi, BMW, Opel, Alpina, Volkswagen and more.

There will be Father’s Day attractions and merchandise for the entire family to enjoy, including live music and kids face painting.

Expect to see novelties and gifts from Smooth

As 4 Men and Auto-memorabilia, plus camping and off road gear from Adventure Concepts.

Senior STEM students from Sunshine Beach State High School will display their internation-

ally competitive project race car.

Expert advice for boats, cars, camping, caravans, motor bikes from Battery World. Motor bike displays, advice and judging by The Local Motorcycle Company.

See local classic car craftsmen at work, Vintage Rims, Kuluin Mufflers, Dent guard, The Cable Company.

Our major sponsor, Shannons Insurance, will be on hand all day to discuss insurance for motoring enthusiasts.

The Lions club will provide a tasty Father’s Day menu.

Judging commences around 10am with Trophy Presentations at 2pm, closure by 3pm

Entry: Adults - $10. Father’s Day Family Special$20. Children under 14 free.

Further information, or if you have a classic to enter and display go to noosacarshow.com.au

A creative journey begins

Friday 30 August marks the beginning of one of Noosa’s most anticipated cultural events— the Noosa Open Studios Art Trail.

Over 10 days, art lovers, collectors and curious minds will have the unique opportunity to step inside the creative spaces of 92 talented local artists. From painters and sculptors to ceramicists and jewelers, the trail offers a rare glimpse into the heart of Noosa’s vibrant arts community.

This year’s event promises to be more inspiring than ever as there are 27 new artists.

Each artist will proudly display their large Noosa Open Studios flag and corflute at their studio’s entrance. These markers are your guide to discovering the incredible work of our registered artists.

The flags and corflutes were distributed last week, where all participating artists came together to collect their art trail signage. It was a moment of camaraderie and excitement, as these special signs will guide visitors to the genuine studios on the official trail.

As you set out to explore the art trail, keep an eye out for these flags and corflutes, as they signify that you’ve arrived at a participating artist’s studio, ensuring an authentic and enriching experience.

Whether you’re planning to visit a few studios or all 92, the Noosa Open Studios Art Trail is your gateway to creativity and inspiration.

So grab your trail guide, rally your friends, and prepare to be amazed. The adventure starts on Friday 30 August at 10am, and organisers can’t wait to share it with you.

First-time artist Haydn Lewis collects signage from John Tonkins. (Supplied)

Back to the Future 1981 Delorean DMC 12. (Supplied)

‘Keep it independent’: MP

Sandy Bolton MP, Queensland’s only elected independent Member of Parliament for the last seven years, officially launched the ‘Keep Noosa Independent’ campaign surrounded by over a hundred ‘Team Noosa’ volunteers.

Enjoying delicious grazing tables hosted at the Noosa Pirates grounds and with entertainment by Noosa Independent Youth Ambassador Emma Tomlinson as a backdrop, happy chatter and comradery filled the air. An array of four legged supporters, small and large, also enjoyed the festivities.

“The afternoon was truly amazing, reflecting the diversity of our community, members of which came together with genuine love for our home, and all who live within,” she said.

“True Noosans united in an effort to stay unique, independent from party politics that do not reflect who we are, policies that are statewide versus Noosa centric, and importantly, do not deliver what is sought.”

Sandy said that she was incredibly proud of what has been achieved since Noosa became independent, both in terms of funding for projects, as well culturally to move beyond the poor behaviours and ‘dangling of carrots’ by political parties at election time which is disrespectful to all.

“When I think of the volume of what we have fought for and achieved, I am genuinely puzzled when someone says an Independent MP cannot get anything done. The achievements are tangible, and of enormous benefit to our whole community. Whether the funding and completion of Stage 1 of the Tewantin Bypass, $37 million dollars allocated for the Kin Kin Pomona Rd to improve safety, better management of the Noosa

River, the completion of Six Mile Creek Bridge #7... the list goes on,” she said.

As Sandy reported, there are projects and initiatives that are ‘works in progress’ as the processes involved are intensive and lengthy, such as community and affordable housing that involve multiple levels of government, changes to plan-

ning schemes and at times, legislation. Also, the former Tewantin TAFE, shut down without community consultation or notification by the LNP government, that was subsequently part of a Native Title claim.

“As I have said before, when I have time, I will write a book covering the billions of taxpayer dollars wasted by the combative nature of our majors, the lack of capacity in our public sector, and how flawed our governance is!”

Inamongsthervery‘Noosacentric’focus,Sandy has also effected change across Queensland. This by bringing Noosa’s support for Voluntary Assisted Dying into Parliament, a Private Members Motion in efforts to end the ‘hoodwinking’ by the majors regarding applications for postal votes, and changes to standing orders during the Estimates process. In addition, as the first independent Chair in 20 years, the inquiry into Youth Justice Reform.

“It is demonstrative of how immature our politics is by the use of media ‘grabs’ or Parliament ‘screams’ to address major concerns. That doesn’t resolve complex issues impacting our communities and across Queensland and Australia, nor provide the long, multi term, bipartisan agreements needed. One of the most disappointing actions to see this year was the Opposition’s disregard for the evidence produced from a seven-month inquiry into creating greater safety in our communities. That they have still not made any commitments to the sixty recommendations that emanated from the Youth Justice Reform Inquiry shows how flawed party politics are.”

Being an independent MP, Sandy has the unique position to work with all in the best inter-

ests of Noosa.

“There are no benefits to Noosa in having a party aligned MP as we have seen from when we had two political party MPs, whose respective parties even held government during their terms. To subscribe to calls that Noosa should be sacrificed to ensure a change of government misses the most important point. Noosa is about people before politics, not a party.”

Noosa’s ‘Indy’ MP said that she will never forget seeing and feeling the incredible energy at this grassroots launch, together with the love of what is important to Noosa residents.

“Regardless of the outcome of the state election on October 26, our community has continued to lead the way into the future on how politics should be done. Gratitude and love to all who are part of the Team Noosa family, whether handing out at pre poll, letterboxing, donating or proudly wearing the Noosa Independent t- shirt or bandanna. You are all inspirational.”

Sandy’s key message at the launch?

“This campaign is a celebration of our amazing community. Enjoy the coming weeks and the many new friends you will make, share amongst the hugs the reasons why we need to keep Noosa independent, and most of all, have fun!”

With pre-polling to commence on 14 October, we ask all residents to share our unique story, achievements and what we are currently fighting for by heading to SandyBolton.com/OurFuture. When enrolling to vote or registering for a postal vote, do so directly through the ECQ website at ecq.qld.gov.au to avoid your information being harvested without your permission by the major parties!

The ‘Keep Noosa Independent’ campaign was launched with over a hundred ‘Team Noosa’ volunteers. (Supplied)

Sandy Bolton MP.

GatewayArt to GATEWAY

Discovering arts

Gateway Drive Noosaville is fast becoming known as the art destination Gateway to Art.

As Noosa’s first dedicated art precinct, this creative hub is attracting tourists and locals alike looking for an immersive experience, a virtual year round art trail.

With nearby buzzing retail outlets, breweries and designers, it is a hub for the public to discover artists and makers in their studios and galleries. It is a great place to mix and mingle in this creative community while also enjoying great coffee or grabbing a bite to eat.

The trail blazers in this growing community of artisans featured in the vibrant Gateway to Art are much loved, Fried Mudd Clay Studio, Jo Cook Artist Studio Gallery, Studio One Noosa Gallery, Dallas Lesley Art, and Sunshine Mosaic Art. Visit these studios and soak up a diverse range of local art experiences encompassing ceramics, mosaics and contemporary art or book in for a class or workshop. There is a wonderful world of immersive experiences right at your fingertips, come discover for yourself.

All of these creative destinations will be open during Noosa Open Studios Art Trail, which runs from Friday 30 August – Sunday 8 September from 10am-4pm. Gateway to Art is accessible all year round.

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @gate.waytoart to stay in touch and learn more about upcoming events.

Jo Cook Artist Studio Gallery

Jo Cook opened her studio gallery featuring her art, sculpture and art products earlier this year. Her creative vision is to evoke emotions and create conversations about the journey of women in our current society. She is also a Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) practitioner and offers sessions at her studio or online at. Visit jocookartist.com.au

Studio One Noosa Gallery

Studio One Noosa Gallery proudly showcases an ever changing exhibition of original artwork by a vibrant collective of local artists. With a commitment to ’Hanging local art on

every wall,’ the studio not only offers original artwork but also specialise in creating gallery quality, large-format prints that will amaze, including exclusive art wallpapers. Visit the gallery from Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-4pm, or discover online at studioonenoosa.com.au.

Fried Mudd Clay Studio

Cathy, owner of Fried Mudd Studio, Gallery and Workshops specialises in sculpture workshops (Bathing Beauties) native birds, hens, ducks and guinea fowls. Visit friedmudd. com.au for more information, dates and bookings. Fried Mudd Gallery is open by appointment only.

Sunshine Mosaic Art

Jackie from Sunshine Mosaic Art is a skilled mosaic and stained glass artist offering bespoke commissions and small group workshops. Known for creating intricate, detailed designs, Jackie combines traditional techniques with artistic flair, delivering stunning, custom-made pieces that will enhance any space.

Dallas Lesley Art

Dallas is known for the movement, light and energy of her expressionist coastal, birds and underwater paintings. An AGNSW Sulman Prize Finalist and in over 80 exhibitions, her paintings are in public, corporate and private collections in Australia and internationally.

Meet the artists and makers with studios and galleries in Gateway Drive, Noosaville. (Supplied)

Housing takes over cemetery land

Let’s take a simple look at the history surrounding the land for Cooroy cemetery at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive.

The land had been the Cooroy rubbish dump from the early 1900s. The dump was decommissioned in 1960. The land was under the jurisdiction of the Lands Department as cemetery reserve. In 1964, Cameron Bichel took out a special lease on this property then referred to as Portion 105.

My husband and I came to Cooroy in 1970 looking for land to buy to build a family home. We approached Cameron Bichel to buy the land and then took over the special lease in late 1970. As there was 14 years left on the special lease, this was not sufficient for us to invest in building a home so we set about getting the land changed to freehold. Fortunately for us, the Lands Department calculated that the land would not be needed for the next 100 years for cemetery use resulting in freehold being granted and we had purchased the land by 1972. We had to purchase the whole Portion 105 which was 9 acres. What we really wanted was the area facing Kauri Street to build our home. We applied to Noosa Council to build our home in 1973 and Portion 105 was then zoned Rural Residential for many years.

Groundsel was a severe problem in Noosa Shire in late 60s and 70s so council contacted land holders annually regarding removing groundsel and maintaining their property. In 1973, we started panting Taeda Pine, Gympie Messmate and Bunya Pine on the land to help control the groundsel In 1999, we decided to subdivide off our house block and sell the remainder of the land. A council employee responsible for cemeteries brought the sale of this land to the notice of council be-

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cause land was becoming short in both Pomona and Tewantin cemeteries with no opportunity for expansion. The council placed a condition that “this contract is conditional upon the buyer on or before 3 December, 1999:

(a) Obtaining a geotechnical report stating that the land is suitable for use as a cemetery, and (b) Resolving to ratify this contract “

The sale of the land was settled on 24 December, 1999.

In 2008, Council presented a successful Development Application proposing use of 62 Lake Macdonald Drive land to expand the Cooroy cemetery. (Noosa Council was amalgamated with Sunshine Coast Council.) This DA was in keeping with the purpose for purchasing the land in1999. The DA identified that with a shire population capped at 62,000, there would be enough cemetery room until 2058. The problem is the state goal for the Noosa Shire population is now 75,000 and that by 2046. With the population now at 57,000 and steadily increasing so is the number of deaths in the shire. There were 507 deaths in Noosa Shire in 2022 and we have an ageing population.

There just isn’t enough cemetery room.

The current council is proposing to use the majority of the land for high-medium density housing. This will require extensive remediation of the land at great cost.

This council is making the same mistake as the Lands Department made in the 1970s but there will be no opportunity to correct this mistake and provide adequate cemetery space for Noosa Shire residents by expanding Cooroy cemetery.

Pat Spicer, Cooroy

Coercive control

What a pleasant surprise to see the Noosa Today paper having the good old fashioned cour-

age to print last weeks letters and opinions like Ralph Hahnheuser’s letter with ex-NSW Premiers comments about the incredibly mediocre Covid vaccines that did not stop transmission, and so should never have been mandated. I can certainly relate to the feeling of being bullied, and my family and children experienced significant stress and financial harm because of the various coercive control measures like mandates, No Jab No Job, No Jab No Play, all aimed at coercing through financial means people into doing what they are not comfortable with. I find it hard to see how these unethical government policies are any different to the criminal coercive control laws recently passed in several Australian States. Keep up the great work Noosa Today.

Ann Dunn, Noosa

Weaponised

Finally, one of the big elephants in the room is being addressed publicly. Kids and adults on ‘e’ PMDs. This is a good start. But unfortunately, there’s a helluva long way to go to get this sorted. On any given day in Tewantin, Noosaville, & Noosa, the rules are being broken. And now were seeing adults with their children riding tandem without helmets on and along main roads. I have yet to see a rego plate on a ‘e’-bike, scooter, or ‘e’- motorbike than can easily do 80 kph+. And as a note to Sandy & especially to Leanne Stokes, why is it not mandatory that all riders on PMDs wear high vis jackets or vests? They all appear to wear black and are impossible to see until it’s almost too late. My wife & I were returning home along Poinciana Ave. last weekend heading towards the Shell servo and came across two riders on ‘e’-scooters dressed totally in black and doing 50 mph.

It was a recipe for death perpetrated by anonymity and insanity.

The parents that buy these PMDs not only for their children, but for themselves as well, should

be held accountable for their children’s actions and can longer plead ignorance of the rules & regulations regarding these potential ‘weapons’.

M. Griffin Tewantin

Great lengths to get elected

Because I had time to spare and being a fan of Hollywood Musicals even with the 14 hours difference I watched most of the Republic and Democratic Conventions.

The parts I missed I then watched on the TV news replays.

First as expected “Rocket Man” “The “Greatest Showman”

Also because we were reminded of a recent unfortunate incident “Fiddler On The Roof”

Later in this week the opponent. We were then entertained with “Annie Get Your Gun” “ Mary Poppins” “A Star Is Born”

The two leading Stars were both with dreams of “Fame”

After all the speeches and some music both finished on their relative stages surrounded by relatives and possibly a few hangers-on.

Balloons popping and I am certain a few champagne corks were popping.

Both appropriately to “The Gangs All Here.” fitted the occasion.

I doubt we will ever in the future go to such lengths to choose our leaders. Which was behind all the glitter. But it was all good fun and we are close allies and need to show interest in their leaders.

It did also take our minds away from the usual TV news of death and destruction around the World.

The hope that the Oscar winner at least achieves that. “To The Sound Of Music “peacefully.

Ernest Wright Tewantin

The Guide

SNOWDON & MARGARET: A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR

SBS, Saturday, 8.20pm

They were the photogenic trendsetters who captured the world’s attention. Young and beautiful, Princess Margaret hit the headlines by marrying photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones (pictured with the Princess), the first non-aristocrat to wed into the monarchy for 400 years. Two decades before the fanfare of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ doomed nuptials, this couple paved the way when theirs became the first televised royal wedding in history. What begins as a love story seemingly ripped from a romantic bestseller soon collapsed with allegations of cheating amid a messy divorce. Using intriguing archival footage and glamorous talking heads, this is a shiny gossip piece.

Friday, August 30

ABC TV (2)

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. (Final, Malv, R) 2.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

2.55 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R)

SBS (3)

PICK OF THE WEEK

GARDENING AUSTRALIA

ABC TV, Friday, 7.30pm

If you’ve been missing host Costa Georgiadis’s lush beard – and his infectious, uplifting zeal – you can pause pining: he’s back and blooming with ideas with season 35 of his much-loved plant-loving series. With the promise of spring in the air, green thumbs are no doubt itching to grab the prime growing season with both hands. Sophie Thomson profiles a bunch of fragrant flowers and meets a duo of daffodil lovers. After the disaster of floods, Costa (pictured) meets up with a community of hardy gardeners who are banding together to grow their own food again and Tammy Huynh traverses an amazing space with four distinct green walls heaving with subtropical plants.

SEVEN (7)

SUSPECT

SBS, Monday, 11.05pm

Sometimes, you only need to whisper the talented casts’ names for a screen binge date to be immediately scheduled. For example, the setup of this British thriller is just as compelling as its solid lineup. Based on the slick Danish psychological thriller FacetoFaceand returning for its second season, this edge-of-your-seat crime series – starring no less than BadSisters’ Anne-Marie Duff, Primeval’s Ben Miller, RayDonovan’s Eddie Marsan, FridayNightDinner’s Tamsin Greig and Preacher’s Dominic Cooper (pictured with Duff) – is back in the doctor’s chair with psychotherapist Susannah Newman (Duff). When her client Jon (Cooper) makes an alarming confession under hypnosis, the wheels of chaos are set in motion as she’s forced to take matters into her own hands.

THE ART OF...

ABC TV, Tuesday, 9.15pm

Guest presenter Matt Preston (pictured) – the former MasterChefAustraliajudge known for his bright and zany suits who is probably responsible for bringing the word “cravat” into the mainstream lexicon –allows the cameras to show off a different side to himself here. As the guest host, it’s not only his wardrobe that tells a different story as he sets out on an expedition to answer the question: “Is food art?”

Featuring Indigenous glassblower Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs and acclaimed chef Ben Shewry, this reconnaissance traverses one of the first pieces of art and a 45,000-year-old rock painting. Preston puts a surprising new spin on “food for thought”.

3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 12. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (Ma, R) 11.05 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (PGs, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 12. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Web Of Dreams. (2019, Mav, R) Jennifer Laporte. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Return) Tammy Huynh explores lush green walls.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. Van Der Valk and the team try to bring down the matriarchal head of a criminal empire.

10.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

10.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)

11.25 ABC Late News.

11.40 Grand Designs. (R)

12.30 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R)

1.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers: Manchester Town Hall.

8.30 Ancient Superstructures: Chichén Itzá – The Mystic Maya City. (PGa) The story of Chichén Itzá.

9.30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Rome’s Sunken Secrets. (PG, R) Investigators discover traces of a naval battle.

10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v) 12.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml, R) A singer-songwriter realises he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles. Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel Fry.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.40 GetOn Extra.

1.10 Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking. (Mal, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

To The Country. 7.30 Medical Rookies. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Rookies. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 12.30am My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 Animal SOS Australia. 2.00 Late Programs.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Paralympics Paris 2024.

morning. 6.30 Today. 9.00

(PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs. From BlueBet Stadium, Sydney.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Penrith Panthers versus South Sydney Rabbitohs match, with NRL news and analysis.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Late night. Events may include: para cycling track finals, men’s 1000m time trial, women’s 3000m individual pursuit. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling track finals; para athletics; para swimming finals.

6am Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 6.30 Paralympics Paris

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon.

8.45 The Dog Academy. (PGa) Expert trainers come to the aid of misbehaving dogs and their owners.

9.45 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa, R) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall. 10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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Saturday, August 31

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 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Ma, R) 2.05

Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 And We Danced. (R) 3.45 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (Final, R) 4.40 The Assembly. (PG, R)

5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Dead Funny – Michelle Brasier. (R) Presented by Leigh Sales.

6.30 Back Roads: Tarkine, Tasmania. (PG, R) Marta Dusseldorp explores the Tarkine.

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG)

A pirate radio station DJ is murdered.

8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates after a troubled young man is found dead in a bathtub, surrounded by flowers.

9.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) Glenn’s relationship with Luca is on a knife-edge.

10.40 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R) Frances looks set to exact her revenge. 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 4. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 Frontlines. (PGavw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (Ml) Part 1 of 5.

8.20 Snowdon & Margaret: A Scandalous Affair. (PGa) Explores Princess Margaret’s marriage to British photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.

9.15 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) Christmas is the Abbey’s most intense time of year, and the season kicks off with Advent.

10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4. 11.05 Nordland 99. (Mal)

12.05 Rex In Rome. (Mdl, R)

2.50 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (Mal, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)

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

6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Scrubs. 2.05 Deafinition. 2.15 States Of Undress. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.10 Extreme Food Phobics. 6.05 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 7.10 Rock Legends. 7.40 Impossible Engineering. 8.35 Woodstock. 10.20 Travel Man. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. 1.50am Amar. 2.05 The X-Files. 3.50 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Opener and San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Creek To Coast. A look at the latest in outdoor activities.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Border Force stops two brothers from Thailand.

7.30 MOVIE: Die Hard: With A Vengeance. (1995, Mlv, R) A New York detective tries to stop a mad bomber who is holding the city to ransom. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson. 10.05 MOVIE: The Taking Of Pelham 123. (2009, MA15+lv, R) Train passengers are taken hostage. Denzel Washington, John Travolta. 12.15 Underarm: The Ball That Changed Cricket. (PGl, R) A look at the 1981 underarm bowling controversy. 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Extreme Railways. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Opener and San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.30 Medical Rookies. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Highland Vet.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Gold Coast Titans v Cronulla Sharks. 12.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons. 2.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 3.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Afternoon. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 Riverfire. Coverage of Riverfire 2024, a fireworks display celebrating the opening night of the Brisbane Festival.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Cronulla Sharks v New Zealand Warriors. From PointsBet Stadium, Sydney.

9.25 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage and analysis of the game between Cronulla Sharks and New Zealand Warriors.

10.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby, Australia v Denmark; para cycling track finals.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby, Australia v Denmark; para cycling track. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Post midnight.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Two brothers are impressed by a pure husky. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGls, R) Emma Holland, Merrick Watts, Michelle Brasier and Rhys Nicholson step through the blue door.

8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a destructive three-month-old puppy and lovebirds who have become smitten with a staffy. Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) An advanced paramedic responds to reports of a man found lying facedown in the road. 12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm

Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 3.35 NITV News: Nula. 4.05

Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 4.10 Going Places.

(1988, PG) 4.40 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 6.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Informer. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 10.35 House Of Pleasures. (2011, MA15+, French) 12.55am Late Programs.

It's all over the coast

Sunday, September 1

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Australia TV. 3.30 Police Interceptors. 5.30 MOVIE: Oddball. (2015) 7.30 MOVIE: Cheaper By The Dozen. (2003) 9.30 MOVIE: Bean. (1997, PG) 11.15 MOVIE: The Gift That Gives. (2024, PG) 1am Tennis. US Open. Day 6. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon GoRV. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Search4Hurt. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Gold Coast Suns v St Kilda. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Ghost Rider. (2007, M) 9.45

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News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa, R) 3.10 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 11.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wrestling. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 4. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 Frontlines. (PGavw) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

6.30 Compass: Alofa. The story of Andre Afamasaga.

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

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7.30 Vera. (Final, Ma, R) A TV personality’s death is investigated.

9.00 Fifteen-Love. (Final, Malv) Renee steps out onto centre court for the quarter finals of The Championships. 10.00 Unforgotten. (Final, Malv, R) The team narrows down the suspects. 10.50 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R)

11.20 Annika. (Final, Ma, R)

12.10 Frayed. (Final, MA15+al, R)

12.55 Noughts + Crosses. (Final, Mav, R)

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.55 Australia Remastered. (R)

3.55 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 4.25 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train. Part 1 of 5. 8.25 Kiss The Future. The story of defiance amid the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. 10.20 Putin’s Crisis. (Mav, R) Examines Vladimir Putin’s rise to power. 11.20 Lucille Ball: We Love Lucy. (PGal, R) Takes a look at Lucille Ball. 1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 1.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R)

2.45 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGav, R)

3.40 Peer To Peer. (R)

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

7.00 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.40 The Latest: Seven News.

10.10 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: John Ernest Cribb – The Devil Inside. (Mav, R) Takes a look at John Ernest Cribb.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Marlon Brando. (Ma) A look at the death of Marlon Brando.

12.30 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Morning Programs. 10.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Freshly Picked.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) There is both praise and disappointment from judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox as they reveal who will take home the $10,000 for the main ensuites. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Night. Events may include: para athletics, women’s 200m, men’s 400m; para rowing; para cycling track; wheelchair rugby.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby; para archery; para cycling track finals. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Post midnight. Events may include: para swimming finals; para athletics finals; wheelchair rugby.

6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Hunted. Everyday Aussies remain on the run. 8.30 FBI. (Mv) After an employee of the US Army is shot in an industrial park, the team works to track down the killer. 9.30 The Real CSI: Miami: Xxxtentacion. (Mav) Detectives analyse the case of Xxxtentacion, which intertwines celebrity tragedy with fascinating forensic science. 10.30 FBI. (Mav, R) A corrections officer is shot.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Most Expensivest. 2.10 How To Rob A Bank. 3.00 Queer Sports. 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.45 The Machines That Built America. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 7.30 Abandoned Americana. 8.25 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 The Hotel Inspector. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Medical Rookies. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30pm The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Bondi Vet. 3.00 WBBL Draft 2024. 5.30 Discover. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Kath & Kim.

Courage Mountain. (1990, PG) 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 6. Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders. 8.30 MOVIE: Aquaman. (2018, M) 11.30 Gotham. 12.30am Surfing Australia TV.

Monday, September 2

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 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R)

2.55 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (Final, R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (Final, PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (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.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, firing debate and confronting taboos.

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

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Planet America. (R)

11.40 Vera. (Final, Ma, R)

1.10 Grand Designs. (R) 2.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 10.05 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (Mav, R) 11.10 Auction. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 2.55 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PGal, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Lee Ingleby. (PGl) Robson Green is joined by Lee Ingleby. 8.40 Rise Of The Nazis: The Manhunt: The Reckoning. (Mav) Part 3 of 3. Documents the efforts to hunt down Nazi war criminals in the 1960s and 1970s.

9.40 24 Hours In Emergency: A Risk Worth Taking. (Final, Ma) A 29-year-old crashes his motorcycle.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Suspect. (Return, Malv)

11.35 House Of Promises. (Ms) 1.25 La Jauria. (MA15+av, R) 3.25 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)

4.40 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)

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

6am WorldWatch. 9.30

1.00

1.55

Bitesize.

3.00 WorldWatch. 5.15 Forged In Fire.

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6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Always Blak Always Cracked. 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 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Exile And The Kingdom. 10.05 MOVIE: Precious. (2009, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

Seven Morning News.

To Be Advised.

Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R)

Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R)

Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) It is the eighth night of the blind auditions and new artists take to the stage.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mdv) The team comes together to celebrate Nolan and Bailey’s wedding. Celina discovers a discrepancy in her case, leading to a new discovery. Chen and Bradford’s relationship is put to the test.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to locate a young boy.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals, R) Mayan lies about speaking Spanish.

12.30 The Event. (Mav, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Lost For Words. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 10.20 Great Australian Walks. 11.20 Over The Black Dot. 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Greatest Escapes To

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6am Morning Programs. 1pm Border Security. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Austn Rally C’ship. The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally. H’lights. 3.30 Truck Night In America. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 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. 8.55 Mosley. (2019, PG) 10.45 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 12.20pm Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 2.10 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 4.05 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 5.55 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 7.50 The Salvation. (2014, M) 9.30 Leave No Traces. (2021, M, Polish) 12.25am Late Programs.

Tuesday, September 3

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Kurri Kurri,

(PG) Lisa Millar travels to Kurri Kurri.

8.30 The Assembly: Anthony Albanese. (PG) The students interview PM Anthony Albanese.

9.15 The Art Of... Hosted by Matt Preston. 9.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jane Seymour. (PG, R)

1.45 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGa, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 3.00 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Tintagel To St Austell. Hosted by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores the rise of one child families and examine the pros and cons of this situation.

9.30 Dateline: India’s Virginity Test. An investigation into the archaic practice of virginity “tests” in parts of Indian society.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ans) 1.20 COBRA. (MA15+v, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (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 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 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)

7.30 The Voice. (PGl) It is the ninth and second last night of the blind auditions and new artists take to the stage.

9.05 Made In Bondi. (Ml) Bella makes an apology to Lachy before revealing a new desire. Charlie gets a makeover before a date.

10.05 First Dates UK. (Mal) Singles experience the thrills of dating.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Extended Family. (PGa)

12.45 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Paralympics Paris 2024:

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The expert’s advice rattles Kylie. Alisa and Lysandra share words of wisdom. Discover why Jesse and Paige don’t like Mondays. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby; para athletics; para table tennis; wheelchair tennis.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby, bronze medal game; wheelchair tennis; para archery.

12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Post midnight. Events may include: para swimming finals; wheelchair rugby; para archery; para athletics; para badminton.

5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

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6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 100% Footy. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 8.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Hunted. Everyday Aussies remain on the run.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mal, R) The jokers serve fast food poorly, fly around the martial arts gym and experience a fiery punishment. 10.10 Ghosts. (PGs) A surprise guest arrives. 10.35 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hayden gets more than he bargains for when he agrees to chauffeur the girls on a shopping trip. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, with judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox.

8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Night. Events may include: para athletics; para archery; wheelchair tennis; boccia; para table tennis; para equestrian.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Late night. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Post midnight. 5.30 Today.

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. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 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) Parker steps up to protect Vance after he is subject to a terrifying home invasion. 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. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 2.05 Story Of Late Night. 2.50 Kickin’ Back. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.10 Lost For Words. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. 1.50am Fringes. 2.15 Behind Bars: World’s Toughest Prisons. 3.15 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Great Rail Restorations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Tipping Point. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 MOVIE: On The Fiddle. (1961) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Afternoon. 7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Night.

The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: 2 Fast 2 Furious. (2003, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 Young Sheldon. 12.05am The Nanny. 1.05 Life After Lockup: Self Shoot. 2.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 9. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Opal Hunters.

Wednesday, September 4

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (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. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (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.

8.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.

9.25 Planet America. Hosted by John Barron and Chas Licciardello.

9.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.00 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+av, R)

11.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) 12.40 Grand Designs. (R) 1.30 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 2.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Art Of France. (Mav, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PGs, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. Highlights.

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

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake: The Planets. Part 1 of 3.

8.30 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries: Valley Of The Kings. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3. Dan Snow explores some of the world’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries.

9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment. (Mal) Part 1 of 4. A meeting between a teacher and a charismatic student sets the stage for a complex criminal case. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv) 12.45 Good People. (MA15+v, R)

3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)

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

(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Speechless. 11.25 Horrible Histories. 11.55 Operation Ouch! 12.05am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.45 Rage. 1.45 The Legend Of Korra. 2.30 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 2.40 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Murder, Mayhem And Meditation. 1.20 The Third Industrial Revolution. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire. 6.10 Lost For Words. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 MOVIE: The Vault. (2021, M) 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. 1.50am Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 3.25 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Nganampa Anwernekenhe. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 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. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Araatika! Rise Up. 9.30 MOVIE: The Darkside. (2013, PG) 11.15 Late Programs.

6am The Man Who Knew Too Little. Continued. (1997, PG) 7.15 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 8.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.20 Foxcatcher. (2014, M) 12.55pm The Salvation. (2014, M) 2.35 The Movie Show. 3.10 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 5.00 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 7.30 A Call To Spy. (2019, M) 9.45 The Children Act. (2017, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

Hi Noosa FM, I have become a total convert to 101.3 FM. You play the BEST music. Gail, Noosa HeadsDaily 10 pm - 6 am “The Wave” Overnight Program Noosa FM.

Thursday, September 5

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.50 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Correspondent. International affairs program. 8.30 George Clarke’s

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 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)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGal) 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 Air Crash Investigations: Under Fire. (PGa) Takes a look at the 1980 Saudia Flight 163 disaster that led to the deaths of all 301 passengers and crew.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.

12.00 Miniseries: Midnight Man. (MA15+lv, R)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) A fishing challenge with a prize worth more than $100,000 brings out the competitive spirit in the contestants. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, with judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox.

8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Night. Events may include: para archery; para athletics, women’s 100m, men’s 400m; para cycling road, men’s individual time trial; boccia, mixed pairs. 10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Late night. Events may include: para cycling road, men’s individual time trial; wheelchair tennis, men’s singles quarter-finals. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling road; para athletics finals; para swimming finals.

6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 ICU. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Tipping Point. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 4.00 Paralympics

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ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 9. Continued. 3pm The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover Part III. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00 Life After Lockup: Self Shoot. 2.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 10. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Outback Truckers. 2.00 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Truck Night In America. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Police Custody USA. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Art Of France. (PGan, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (PGn, R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. Highlights.

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

7.30 Great Australian Walks: Beechworth. (PGa) Susie Youssef traverses Ned Kelly country.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mommy Be Mine. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 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)

7.30 Football. AFL. First qualifying final. 11.00 WBBL Season Preview Show. Ricky Ponting, Aaron Finch and Lisa Sthalekar take a look at all the major cricketing news and player movements.

12.00 Magnum P.I. (Premiere, Mav)

6.00 9News.

4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R)

5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: High Stakes. (M) Dr Conor treats a 17-year-old airlifted to hospital with suspected spinal injuries following a quad bike accident.

9.20 Rebus. (Mlv) Rebus confronts Michael. 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av) 12.30 Devils. (MA15+as, R) 2.25 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mal, R) 3.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.40

Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R)

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

A decorated former Navy SEAL repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

Kate Rider, Noosa Beach Classic Car ClubThursday 9 am - 12 pm “Enviro and Science Wave” Morning Magazine Program Noosa FM. 12713224-HP35-24

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 8.30 Bold. (PGad, R) 9.00 The Drew Barrymore Show. (PGas) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the Brisbane Broncos versus the Melbourne Storm match.

10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 8: Late night. Events may include: para archery; wheelchair tennis, men’s singles semi-finals; para table tennis. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 8: Post midnight. Events may include: para swimming finals; para athletics finals; wheelchair basketball.

9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.10 New Leash On Life. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.30 Speechless. 11.55 Operation Ouch! 12.05am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.45 Rage. 1.45 The Legend Of Korra. 2.30 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Tennis. US Open. Continued. 3pm The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: 10 Things I Hate About You. (1999, PG) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Love Island UK. (Return) 1.20 Life After Lockup: Self Shoot. 2.20 The Nanny. 3.20 Transformers: Cyberverse. 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.15pm Surveillance Oz. 1.30 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Truck Night In America. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. AFC 2026 World Cup qualifier. Third round. Australia v Bahrain. From Cbus Super Stadium, Queensland. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 11.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Planet A. 1.15 The Story Of. 1.40 Unknown Amazon. 2.35 The Wine Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 3.05 Bamay. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 Letters And Numbers. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Riot Island: Prison Without Walls. 9.30 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 10.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 ICU. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Grace. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Tipping Point. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Antiques Roadshow. 2.20 MOVIE: Suspect. (1960, PG) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 8: Afternoon. 7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 8: Night. 10.30 Poirot. 11.30 Late Programs.

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1 Officiate (abbr) (3)

3 The study of knowledge (10)

10 Distribute (food) (5,2)

11 Web surfer (7)

12 The wedded state (9)

13 Luxurious (4)

15 Units of mass used for precious metals and gemstones (4,6)

17 Box (4)

19 Possesses (4)

20 Impersonation (10)

23 Just (4)

25 Colloquial (9)

27 Libyan capital (7)

28 Paraguayan monetary unit (7)

29 Ionised part of Earth’s atmosphere (10)

30 Headed (3) DOWN

1 Picking up from where you left off (10)

2 Oldest child (9)

4 Process of producing a suggestive mental state (9)

5 Vestibule (5)

6 Gradually (6)

7 Mexican coins (5)

8 Story (4)

9 Evaluation (6)

14 Child of one’s child (10)

16 Forerunner, omen (9)

18 Colourful team shooting sport (9)

21 Relating to Samoa (6)

22 Soldiers (6)

24 Unearthly (5)

25 Hibernian (5)

26 Needlecase (4)

four letters or more can you list? The

letter

be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.

1 Dar es Salaam is the largest city in which country?

2 Which female artist released the album We Are Born in 2010?

3 Australia’s Great Dividing Range runs through which states?

4 What is the name of Sonic’s sidekick in the platform game SonictheHedgehog2?

5 What was invented by Scottish mechanic and inventor Alexander Bain?

6 Who is the main character in the children's book Where theWildThingsAre?

7 In the film Now and Then, Rosie O’Donnell (pictured) played Roberta Martin as an adult; who played the young Roberta?

8 Who wrote Invisible Man published in 1952?

9 Which US soap opera centres around the fictional fashion house Forrester Creations?

10 What is the capital of Massachusetts?

Grace to race Noosa ultra

By Abbey Cannan

Ultramarathon runner and 2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, is set to race the Noosa UltraTrail 2025, with entries opening on Sunday 1 September.

Returning in its fourth year from 20-23 March, the trail run event is one of the most popular in Australia with a field of 1750 runners expected to traverse the spectacular Noosa Biosphere Trails in the Noosa Hinterland.

“I love trail running and I love the warm weather, so it’s a combination of factors that enticed me to take part in the Noosa Ultra Trail,” Grace said.

The event offers runners a choice of six distances, including the Forest 15, Cross Country 25, Pomona Sundowner 30, Out’N’Back 50, Hinterland Traverse 80, and the ultimate challenge – the Ultra-Trail 100.

The diverse range in distances and terrain has seen the event attract participants from a range of disciplines, such as road runners, triathletes, hikers and trekkers, as well as traditional trail runners.

“Because of where it falls on my race calendar, I’ll probably do one of the shorter distances, either the 25km or the 30km,” Grace said.

“I’ll be racing the Kilimanjaro Marathon in Africa in February next year and the Great Ocean Road Ultra-Marathon in May.

“I did that this year and I won, so I’ll be looking to defend my title and hopefully get a better time.

“The Noosa Ultra-Trail falls smack bang in the middle of those two, so it’ll be more of a training run for me I think but I’ll give it a good crack because I have a bit of a competitive streak and can’t help it. If I get out there to race, I’m definitely going balls to the wall.”

Noosa Ultra-Trail participants have the chance to run through the stunning national parks and along quiet country roads whilst taking in the exquisite charm of towns such as Pomona and Cooran.

For Grace, the last few years have been quite the ride, so she’s looking forward to enjoying the low-key ‘cruisey’ Noosa lifestyle while she’s here.

“I’m looking forward to surfing in Noosa,” she said.

“It’s pretty similar to Hobart, everyone’s pretty laid back there and I love that.

“I won’t need my wet-suit in Noosa because it’ll be like a bath compared to Tasmanian waters.”

At 29, Grace never walks the middle ground,

but as a teenager she had to find the courage to speak up after experiencing awful and ongoing child sexual abuse.

She was one of the 17 survivors in Nina Funnell’s Let Her Speak campaign.

“I did have some experiences throughout my childhood where I wasn’t able to freely speak my mind and I was repeatedly invalidated even by close caregivers of mine,” she said.

“Of course at times, where I was being sexually and psychologically abused, manipulated and tortured, there’s no way that you are able to speak your mind. You are completely dis-empowered.

“Following that I was also legally unable to speak about my own experiences, and interestingly when those laws that the Let Her Speak campaign fought hard to overturn, it meant that myself and other survivors of child sexual abuse could speak publicly under our own names about our experiences.

“When you speak to the media, you are actually seeding power and the stories that you offer are often chopped and changed according to the agenda of the person or persons who are taking control of your narrative and writing it according to what they want to say.

“So, you often find yourself in situations where

the dynamic of abuse is being recreated over and over again.”

Following the release of her memoir The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner in 2022, Grace is now stepping back into the public eye and onto stages for a series of live shows.

Audiences can discover how laughter relieves and ultramarathon running fuels her relentless pursuit of change at the Powerhouse Theatre in Brisbane on Saturday 5 October 2024.

“We are proud to announce that 75 per cent of profits will be donated directly to the Grace Tame Foundation,” Grace said.

The Grace Tame Foundation (GTF) is a notfor-profit organisation established by Grace, to campaign for and help fund initiatives which work to prevent and respond to sexual abuse of children and others.

During the event she will discuss how she uses running as a moving meditation.

“When you’re running long distances, you cross a threshold beyond which you integrate with the pain,” Grace said.

“That’s my experience at least. It’s sort of transcendent. You integrate with your environment. I sometimes forget that I’m in a physical body. You push through the pain to this other state.

It’s a spiritual experience. The longer, the better. The longer that you’re prepared to commit to that practice, the more benefit you receive from it.” Grace said running is the ultimate connective experience.

“Running is such a beautiful, spiritual, communal activity that is often seen as an individual sport but I would really argue that it is a team sport that transcends every divide,” she said.

“You see it in the Olympics with any sport. You’re bringing people from all walks of life with diverse backgrounds together. You’re sharing this experience in an unspoken context and you’re bound together.”

The race precinct in Tewantin welcomes runners back to a village green atmosphere, with international food trucks and well earned beverages from Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co on offer.

The Noosa Ultra-Trail team are encouraging people to experience the challenge and enjoyment of trail running and to embrace the fantastic lifestyle activities that are part of the three day schedule which provides event participants and their family and friends the opportunity to experience the best of what Noosa has to offer.

To enter visit noosaultratrail.com.au and follow on socials at @noosaultratrail

For tickets to see ‘Lightening the load with Grace Tame’ at the Brisbane Powerhouse, visit brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/lightening-theload-with-grace-tame/

If you or someone you know is affected by sexual assault or violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.

Grace Tame wins the 60km Great Ocean Road race. (Alexander Polizzi)

Ultramarathon runner and 2021 Australian of the Year, Grace Tame. (Ben Strum for Aspect)

Grace Tame is set to race the Noosa Ultra-Trail 2025. (Ben Strum for Aspect)

From humble Muster roots

By Gabriel Laidler-Burns

From her debut Gympie Music Muster playing with Kasey Chambers to the spotlight on the main stage, Ashleigh Dallas fulfilled her dream of playing on one of the biggest stages in Australia as she stepped onto the Optus Hill Stage on Thursday 22 August.

“When you come as an artist to these festivals, you leave with dreams and for me, the dreams has been to showcase my own set of music on the biggest stage that I can and the hill stage is one of those stages,” she said.

“To be up there in my own right, I feel that, I feel the weight of that, but honestly I am so ready for it.”

As a Muster veteran, this year’s festival is Ashleigh’s ninth time playing with an honourable mention to her strong connection from her father and grandfather Brett and Rex Dallas, who are both Golden Guitar winners, playing at the very first Gympie Music Muster in 1982.

But for Ashleigh, the highlight of the festival isn’t the spotlight, it’s the community that makes it.

“I think my biggest highlight when I think about the Gympie Music Muster is actually the muster mates,” she said.

“The community that operates out here, it feels like it operates like a little city.

“You drive out, you come into that beautiful forest canopy and you escape the real life for a few days.”

During her mainstage performance, Ashleigh used the opportunity to share new music from her upcoming album, Setting Suns, due to release on 13 September.

“In our set I’m taking a big leap, I’m playing some new things because I am just so excited about this next chapter of music,” she said.

“Setting suns, it sort of feels like a bit of a sunset on the music that everyone’s followed me on.

“It feels right to share this music here, it feels like the audience, everyone is warm and friendly, we’re just ready to leave all our heart out on that big stage.”

Ashleigh Dallas.

19 Twenty’s sweaty success: Band goes all in on stage

By Gabriel Laidler-Burns

“We gave it everything last night, we were cooked after the show, just drenched in sweat,” said guitarist and leader singer of 19 Twenty Kane Dennelly after their blowout show at the Gympie Music Muster on Saturday 24 August.

The high-energy blues and roots band made up of Kane Dennelly (vocals/guitar), Jeremy Berg (Drums), and John Gwilliam (Double bass) whose show had the crowds spilling out of the Boss Hire Blues and Roots Tent out into the festival walkways.

“It felt good to come back, because for the first year, as I said on the mic last night, it’s country music right, I love that kind of stuff, but we’re not that, so we were like how’s this gonna go?” said Mr Dennelly.

“It flowed really well and the crowd were into it, there was the wooden dance floor there and they were just stomping in time, it was sick.

“I think Gympie music peeps are music fans, there’s bigger festivals we’ve done where people are there to be seen and its for the Instagram but here they dig music, they dig having a good time.

“I think that’s what makes Gympie unique, the crowds are totally into it.”

Their bassist John Gwilliam further agreed that the energy and excitement at the festival was a highlight for the band.

“I would go so far to say that was probably the most fun gig that I’ve had on a festival stage easily for the last 6-12 months,” said Mr Gwilliam.

During their set they also debuted new music such as their songs Driving with no brakes and high class girl and the band said that the Gympie Music Muster was a great spot to trial them.

“It’s good to trial these things, all the way from small stages right up to big festivals because it gives you a really good idea of who’s engaging and what they want from your music,” said Mr Dennelly.

“We’re here for a good time not a long time, we want people to leave feeling better than they did when they arrive

“We do it for our fans, alot of musicians do it for the music or for their own ego, but we literally do it for our fans and do it for people that are there watching.”

But for 19 Twenty, it wasn’t all fun and games during their performance when their Drummer Jeremys’ kick pedal broke not once, but twice on the same day.

“In more than ten years of playing I’ve never broken a kick pedal and I did two in one day,” said Mr Berg.

“In the middle of a song last night, the spring tension broke on it so the beater wasn’t hitting the skin.

“So the lovely sound guys and techs were all running around in a panic to try and fix it.”

The group are planning to release a new album towards the end of the year called Call it what you want which they named after not being able to come up with a name.

“It’s just a representation of who we are, just three guys who love to make noise,” said Mr Dennelly.

John Gwilliam, Kane Dennelly and Jeremy Berg from 19 Twenty.

Surfing Magazine moment

By Gabriel Laidler-Burns

Everyone loves to sing along to the chorus, but for many Gympie Music Muster punters, they joined in side by side with Robert Forster as he stepped down off the stage to join the crowd during his song Surfing Magazine.

“What I did was, when the crowd started to sing a bit in the chorus, I got down on the floor, walked towards the crowd and I was singing and they were singing, people were smiling and happy and we were singing this chorus together, it was a beautiful moment,” said Mr Forster.

The Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, music critic and co-founder of the popular indie rock group, the Go-Getters, was delighted to take part in the Gympie Music Muster for the very first time.

“I have never been here, the invitation came through to play here and I am loving it,” he said.

“It’s a really lovely atmosphere, the people are really nice, the vibe is just great.

“I was really happy, well because obviously, I’ve played festivals before but I’ve never played anything like this.”

After his last album release of Inferno in 2019, Mr Forster said he is still writing songs and is hoping to record an album to release next year.

“I’m still writing songs which surprised me, I thought that I wouldn’t write them all my life but it looks like I am,” he said.

For Robert, the Gympie Music Muster was remarked as one of his favourite stops on what has been a busy time touring.

A celebration of new talent

By Gabriel Laidler-Burns

The fourth Song Muster came to a finally as the up and coming artists took to the stage for the AICM Song Muster showcase performance at the Kombi Keg Bar at the Gympie Music Muster on Friday 23 August.

Now in its fourth year, the Song Muster brings together aspiring songwriters to collaborate and create new music before showcasing the songs at one of Australia’s largest festivals.

“To me, the Song Muster is all about community,” said Song Muster mentor and musician Linc Phelps.

Singer-songwriter Jen Mize said the showcase was a proud mama bear moment for her as it always is from her four years mentoring in the program.

“I really enjoy songwriting mentorship,” she said.

“Bringing new artists coming on to the scene

and figuring out their brand and their style and their voice and writing songs in a bunch of different styles with up and coming artists, it’s really fulfilling.

“The students are amazing.”

For Jen, every moment has been a key moment bringing together the songwriters.

“I’ve taken to young songwriter, Ruby Jane, who calls me her rock and roll fairy godmother and to be honest that’s like the sweetest thing ever and just watching Ruby’s career flourish is really a treat.”

Each of the songwriters stepped on stage to show off their new songs, play their new music in a variety of collaborations before their mentors closed out the show with one big final performance.

The program is run at the Australian Institute of Country Music and is coordinated by Gavin Carfoot.

Buzzing Muster after Butcher’s blind audition

By Gabriel Laidler-Burns

Appearing on The Voice just a day before the Muster began, Brad Butcher was excited to play his new music at the Gympie Music Muster on Sunday 25 August.

The Mackay born, Central Queensland, independent singer-songwriter and musician, with two Golden Guitars under his belt came to the Muster off the back of his recent television appearance on the Voice on Wednesday 21 August.

After his wife and kids signed up to him, his blind audition aired on Wednesday showcasing his rendition of Bruce Springsteen’s I’m on fire.

“I did another television show back in 2008 and after that, I had seen behind the veil and never thought I’d do it again,” said Mr Butcher.

“But it worked out really well, we turned all four chairs, so we’ll see how we go.

“I’ve played the song heaps of times, I actually recorded it on my first album in 2012, so it felt fitting.”

Despite his excitement for the Voice, Brad was keen to get himself on stage at the Great Northern Muster Club.

“You’re locked in the forest with each other and you’re surrounded by good people, good music, you can’t go wrong really,” said Brad

“I think it’s a country music thing in general but you always get a friendly crowd.”

Brad released a new album in September last year called East of Everything that made up a large portion of his set, but also said he is currently recording and working on new music hoping to do another release later in the year.

Kelly Brouhaha, Jen Mize, Linc Phelps, Lawrence Menard, Clare Quinn and Gavin Carfoot.

Brad Butcher.

Robert Forster.

Discovering the Hittites

Margie Maccoll

An Italian doctor and Associate Professor of Radiology, who travelled across the world to base himself in Noosa and work during the day on night time trauma cases in Scandanavian and UK hospitals, has just published a book on the discovery of an ancient civilisation, the Hittites.

Dr Fausto Labruto was born in Sicily and completed his medical studies in Italy before obtaining his PhD in traumatology at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, where he later became an Associate Professor of Radiology.

For the past six years he has headed the Emergency Radiology team at Telemedicine Clinic (TMC).

TMC pioneered teleradiology services in Europe when it was founded in 2002 and has since become a vital partner for more than 110 radiology departments in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and the UK. This year, the team of about 300 specialised radiologists will report almost 500,000 cases.

The on-call service provided for Scandinavian and UK hospitals during European night time from Sydney and Noosa has been especially popular.

Fausto moved to Sydney initially to take on the head role before moving to Noosa.

“I wanted to open another office in Australia to give overseas radiologists an opportunity to experience another side of Australia not just Sydney, and after a while I saw that everybody loved Noosa so much so I thought I should move up there,“ he said.

Taking advantage of the time difference enables him to be be a night radiologist while working in the day.

“I work online. I don’t work in a hospital and I don’t meet any patients. Images are sent to me from UK and Sweden and Denmark,“ he said.

“If there’s an emergency scan at night in England, for example, it’s daytime here, that’s why they send the scans to me or my team.“

Fausto has authored numerous articles and book chapters in the field of emergency radiology and lectures online on radiology.

His book, The Quest for the Hittites: Uncovering a Forgotten Civilization, is his first nonmedical work, drawing on his interest in ancient history and ancient languages that began as a child.

“I studied Ancient Greek and Latin in school where I grew up in Sicily. The professional life has taken me away from ancient history and ancient languages but my passion remains, so through the years since the school years I studied not just Ancient Greek and Latin but Ancient Egyptian, Coptic and also have a You Tube channel where I give short presentations on ancient languages and try to show how you can read an ancient manuscript in Greek or Latin, Egyptian and so on,“ he said.

It was both the interesting culture of the Hittites and their story of rediscovery that attracted Fausto to them.

The Hittites were one of the most powerful peoples of the ancient Near East, challenging other nations, including the mighty Egyptians, from their Anatolian stronghold.

Then, their empire collapsed and lay forgotten for about 3000 years until a motley group of scholars, archaeologists, and adventurers including an explorer fluent in 29 languages, codecrackers and grave robbers, rediscovered the Hittites across an historical backdrop weaving through the worlds of German kaisers, Turkish sultans, and even the Nazis.

“Until 150 years ago we knew nothing about them. We didn’t know where they were located, where their cities were, we didn’t know that they had a language, what it was like, anything about their history - nothing - and then little by little, small clues came out, archeological findings, the findings about their tablet, and then their tablets were finally deciphered and suddenly we learnt about the rich history and it was a journey of discovery,“ he said.

“And I thought this was so interesting that I wanted everyone to learn about it.“

Fausto spent two years methodically researching the findings of the Hittites, with more than 200 bibliographic references in his book.

“The first researchers were in Victorian England, then more discoveries were between the world wars I and II because German scholars and archeologists were among the first ones at-

tracted to the study of the Hittites,“ he said.

“Kaiser Wilhelm II was very interested in archeology so a whole generation of scholars was created on the impetus given by the Kaiser. When the Nazis took over and ruled over Germany they continued this tradition but there was a specific interest for Nazis in finding the roots of the so-called Aryan race.

“The Aryan race didn’t ever really exist. It was a Nazi invention but they were very keen on finding evidence that could support their theory.

“They firmly believed the German race came from Indo-European cultures and the Hittites were an Indo-European people, however, there was no connection whatsoever.“

The Hittites were a dominant power during

more commerce and international relationships going on than we were led to believe and while not everything is known about the civilisation much has been learnt, with some surprises.

“We can’t say that the Hittites were opulent as much as the ancient Egyptians that built enormous constructions and tombs rich in gold artefacts. By comparison they were not rich people but I like to think they lived a refined life because they engaged in literature and religious rituals.

“They believed in slavery and had a basic judicial system. This is common to other societies of Bronze Age, Democracy wasn’t invented until the Greeks Iron Age many centuries later.

They were neither democratic not equitable, however they weren’t as brutal as we may think. They had respect for human life as we learn from their writings.

“I still think people at large there’s a misunderstanding these people were very basic or ignorant. Evidence shows they had knowledge of mathematics, sciences, their commerce and religious beliefs were very advanced and sophisticated.

“The Hittite religion was a polytheistic religion.

“It started as many religions of that time believing in gods that ruled the natural phenomenon - the tempest god, the sun god.

“The Hittites did not live with big constructions as the Egyptians or Assyrians however we do have some sanctuaries in Anatolia.

“The position and way sanctuaries were constructed showed us people were strongly linked to the seasons of the year and the movement of the sun and the stars and the moon. They also believed in ritual purification through water which is also common to other cultures of the age.

“Through the span of their kingdom that was over centuries, beliefs were coming from southern Mesopotamia and from Babylon. Their mythology was enriched through the contact with other people such as Babylonians, Egyptians and Assyrians. We can say the Hittites were very open to acquiring the religious beliefs of their neighbours.“

Fausto’s research showed how the increasing size of the Hittite kingdom as other ancient civilisations led to its demise.

“However advanced and sophisticated, they were living always on the brink of extinction because natural phenomenon and warfare had a huge impact on their survival. What we learn from the fall of the Hittite empire is that empires and kingdoms could reach a critical point where their organisation is not sophisticated enough to dominate over such a vast area,“ he said.

“They may not have communication capable of holding over such a large area, or military organisation to defend their borders.

“Neighbouring countries can attack and they don’t have the means to sustain their attack. This is what happened to the Hittite. More likely their demise was linked to larger populations of barbarians (outsiders). They were not as organised but they took advantage of the weakness of the boundary of the empire.

“This repeated itself in history, even the Roman Empire fell because of the arrival of attacks at its periphery. It had reached the size it was difficult to protect.“

Fausto is already working on his second book on another ancient people and their languagethe Etruscans of ancient Italy - who lived much later than the Hittite, in the Iron Age, and developed in central Italy just prior to the rise of Rome.

Fausto sees his role in his writing to popularise the work other people have done.

the Bronze Age from the 15th to 13th centuries when life was a fight for survival.

“The people who flourished in that age, the Egyptian people, the Assyrian, the Hittites and the Babylonian kingdom were often engaged in warfare,“ Fausto said.

“One thing that transpires from this book is that war, conquest, expansion, fights for territory, were everyday things for that people. However it was interesting to learn that they were not just engaged in war. They cultivated their religious beliefs, they were strong in commerce, it was a time when the first metals were being mined - tin and coppers were more valuable than gold, combining them as bronze they were used for weapons.“

Fausto said his book outlines how there was

“In a way I’m a translator of difficult concepts to the layman. This book can be read by anyone without prior knowledge of the culture or language,“ he said.

“This is same thing I do with my You Tube channel. I like to make hard concepts easy to follow. I stand on the shoulders of giants that preceded me and make their work more accessible to everyone.

“Part of my work to give homage to the work of these excellent scholars.“

The Quest for the Hittites: Uncovering a Forgotten Civilization by Fausto Labruto is available from Amazon at : • amazon.com.au/Quest-Hittites-UncoveringForgotten-Civilization/dp/1476692394

Dr Fausto Labruto and his book, The Quest for the Hittites. (Rob Maccoll)

It’s a celebration of Queen

The Sunshine Coast is set to rock like never before with the highly anticipated production of We Will Rock You, a live theatrical show that brings the legendary music of Queen to life set for three big nights from 4-6 October at The Station Birtinya.

Local duo Nicole Kaminski and Madi Lee are the dynamic duo behind Coastal Theatre Collective who undertook their highly successful debut production A Chorus Line earlier this year and said their latest show will showcase an outstanding cast from across Australia as well as a number of talented local performers.

“We are thrilled to have secured the rights to produce this amazing production in our own backyard here on the Sunshine Coast. We have an outstanding cast and there is a wealth of untapped talent locally so we’re excited to provide a platform for these performers to shine.

“This production of We Will Rock You is not just a show, it’s a celebration of Queen’s incredible music, energy, and the incredible talent to bring it all to life,” Madi said.

The production features a stellar cast of 14 vocalists, five dancers, and a live six-piece rock band, all working together to deliver an immersive experience. We’ve got an amazing cast including locals such as Cat Deller and Ally Hickey who take on lead roles, while another local Kirra Johnston who has a rich background in theatre, dance and burlesque, is set to dazzle audiences as a key cast member.

Kirra shares, “Performing in my hometown is a dream come true. It’s incredible to see the arts scene here growing, and I’m proud to be a part of it.“

The show promises to deliver all the classic rock anthems we know and love, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust, We Are The Champions, and of course, We Will Rock You. With such an iconic setlist, audiences should be prepared to sing along and dance in their seats.

Madi will co-direct and choreograph the pro-

duction and said the goal is to bring a high level of performance and excitement to the Sunshine Coast community.

“We are confident that We Will Rock You will rival the big productions you’d see in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne. We’ve worked hard to assemble a cast that includes not only local talent

but also interstate performers who are eager to wow our audiences over three big nights,“ Madi said. The Station Birtinya has built a solid reputation for hosting outstanding music performances since it reopened earlier this year and Nicole said she was keen to see it transform into the world of Queen for this production. “With food trucks,

bars, and an electric atmosphere, it’s the perfect setting for a night out. It’s more than just a show; it’s an experience which will truly rock you,“ Nicole said.

Tickets are on sale now for what promises to be a spectacular event. Secure tickets from tickemaster.com.au

Home I’m Darling is coming to the Noosa Arts Theatre

How many of us can recall the 1950s, the days of black and white television, party-line telephones, Elvis and rock ’n’ roll?

Noosa Arts Theatre’s next production is the play, Home I’m Darling, which transports us right back to the 1950s.

Judy and Johnny are recreating the whole ‘50s lifestyle where men were perceived to wear the pants but, in fact, it was the women who ran the show. It was a time of predictable gender roles with a dash of Mad Men drama!

It was a time of backyard gossip over picket fences, where men brought home the bacon and women cooked it, all while keeping a smile as perfectly ironed as their apron.

I’m sure the audiences will be able to relate if they have lived through the era and will become a history lesson for others who haven’t witnessed it.

ItisahilariousplaywrittenbyLauraWadeand has garnered many awards including the Olivier Award in 2019. There have been many reviews

such as: Home, I’m Darling is a thought provoking, funny and extremely enjoyable play, The characters are interesting and likeable. There are surprise plot twists. There are meaty arguments. And, oh, my dear, the frocks are lovely.

This production is well-timed and the pacing is excellent, most obviously in frequent laughter from the audience This is a production not to be missed so make sure you get your tickets early.

DATES

• Preview: September 12 at 7.30pm – all tickets $27

• Evenings: September 13, 19 and 20 at 7.30pm

• Matinees: September 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 2pm

• Charity Night for Tewantin Noosa Lions Club: September 18 at 7.30pm – all tickets $52

• TICKETS - Adults $37, Concessions $32, Member/Group $27, U18 $27

More information, visit noosaartstheatre.org. au or the theatre at 163 Weyba Road, Noosaville Tues- Fri 10am- 2pm, 5449 9343. Deb

Ellison, Sean McDermott and Sepi Burgiani. (Supplied)

Clay English, Cat Deller, Ally Hickey and Lachlan.

Performer Jens Radda.

Co-producers Madi Lee and Nicole Kaminski.

Noonan takes to the stage

The Eumundi School of Music Mini Festival is happening this Saturday 31 August and will see five-time ARIA winning local songstress Katie Noonan taking to the stage to perform Release –the opening track of her double platinum No. 1 album Polyserena.

Katie will be performing with her son’s trio Whitt’s End and a bunch of 2024 young rockers in what will be a very special one-off musical moment!

The Eumundi School of Music (ESOM) was established eight years ago by Katie, her national jazz award-winning husband, saxophonist Zac Hurren, and a host of amazing Sunny Coast professional musicians. The not-for-profit music mentoring and tuition program has now gifted scholarships to almost 250 young rockers in Years 3 to 12 from across the Sunshine Coast.

Katie says Saturday’s Mini Festival will be jam packed with performances by talented ESOM alumni and their bands, along with the first live performances from 2024 ESOM bands.

“One of the most exciting elements for our young musos is the end of program concert with full professional band and production,” says Katie.

“This Mini Festival is the culmination of all their hard work, and sharing the stage with former students and professional musicians will be a real buzz for the young performers”.

There will be 70 independent musicians performing across the day from 1pm – 10pm in the beautiful Eumundi School of Arts Hall.

The Mini Fest line-up includes performances by Jam & Scones, Ampersand, Ultraviolets, Unmuted, Whitt’s End and Layla Havana and band. along with performances from MOU, featuring

See stars of the future at low-cost music showcase

Would you be able to say “I was there” when Australia’s next up-and-coming artists were discovered?

Born from Live and Local – The Podcast, this family friendly event will treat music lovers to an afternoon and evening showcasing the talents of 12 local musicians, food trucks and an opportunity to meet a range of incredible artists.

To be held at Venue 114 on Saturday 14 September, ’Live and Local – Twelve 4 Twelve’ tickets are now on sale and include performances by 12 artists for $12.

Dance and discover emerging local Sunshine Coast musicians looking to share their music at this low-cost Spring event.

Sunshine Coast Strong Community Councillor David Law said this event was a wonderful opportunity for the community to support the local music industry.

“Come and celebrate vibrant local artists as they take to the stage at Venue 114 in this very special event,” Cr Law said.

“Music has a way of bringing people together and I urge you to buy tickets early and support these kinds of local music events that engage and connect our community.

“At a time when major music events across Australia are suffering, council recognises that affordable local events are important for our community.’’

Live and Local – Twelve 4 Twelve

• When: Saturday, September 14

• Time: 1-10pm

There will be great local food and drink options available + free craft workshops with the Mount Ninderry Art House crew from 3-5pm.

Tickets: $45 adults/$35 concession/$25 children (+ booking fee) through Eventbrite. Kids under 5 free. Seating is first come, first served.

More info, eumundischoolofmusic.com

• Location: Venue 114, 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina

• Cost: $12 plus booking fee.

• Tickets: Book via venue114.com.au

Local artists: Mayah, Jack Raymond, Favourite Kid, Total Radio Silence, Wave Raiders, Drew Wilson, 8 Ball Aitken, Sailing in Space, Nyssa Ray, VidaPhunk, Shanleigh Rose, Cole Finley

Mayah.

All proceeds from Live and Local – Twelve 4 Twelve to benefit The Stensholm Foundation’s Lookout 07.

The Stensholm Foundation is a not-forprofit community organisation this is committed to providing support services and a safe haven for the young people of the Sunshine Coast.

Travel back in time for dad and get moving to the beat

If your dad likes music from the ‘60s to ‘80s, here’s an idea for his special treat this Sunday on Fathers’ Day.

Come on down to the Marina Bar at Noosa Marina in Tewantin, and be entertained with a range of songs from that era that are not played so often on his memories’ radio.

The Claptomaniacs will play transatlantic sounds from the likes of Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Travelling Wilburys, Steve Miller Band - even some Hollies and Beatles thrown in - and it’s almost all dance music.

The Marina Bar, recently renovated, is a great venue for live music as well as a new menu and exotic cocktail list. The combination of all this, along with the spring weather and river views makes for a magic afternoon.

It all starts at 4pm on Sunday, at the Marina Bar, Noosa Marina in Tewantin. You’ll love it as much as he does.

For table bookings ring the Bar on 0404 961 923 and check out Facebook/The Marina Bar Noosa for more information.

Catch the Claptomaniacs this Father’s Day. (Supplied)

8 Ball Aitken. (Supplied)

the songs of Isaac Conomos and band, recent Carol Lloyd Award-winning siren songstress Jo Davie and band.

Katie Noonan to perform this weekend at Eumundi. (Supplied)

Dad’s day in the Gardens

Father’s Day falls on the first day of spring – and the first Sunday of the month at that.

One place the glories of spring can be found in abundance is Noosa Botanic Gardens, so why not treat dad to a morning of spring aromas, a good strong cup of coffee, and some laid-back music sitting in his favourite camping chair or similar.

At 8.30am, there’s a guided walk through the gardens if that takes his fancy, the exotic Shade Garden opens at 9am, and the music, steered as always by the redoubtable Jay Bishoff and friends, gets under way from about 10am.

Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at any of the lookout tables dotted round the gardens, and make a day of it in peace and the tranquility of nature. And don’t forget dad’s favourite chair.

Noosa Botanic Gardens are located on Lake Macdonald Drive, about 4km from central Cooroy.

Check the Facebook page of Noosa Botanic Gardens Friends on the morning of, just in case of inclement weather otherwise it’s all systems go.

Enjoy Fathers Day in the botanic gardens. (Supplied)

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

HERITAGE CENTRE OPEN DAY

The public is invited to an Open Day plus plants and jams sale at the Heritage Centre at 17 Emerald Street, Cooroy, on Saturday 21 September from 8am-12,30pm to be followed by a presentation on family history at 1 pm by guest speaker Pauleen Cass.

Pauleen Cass has been researching her family history since 1986 and remains obsessed with the joys of discovering new family information and sharing it with family. In 2003 she published her Kunkel family history, Grassroots Queenslanders: the Kunkel family which was the winner of the 2004 Alexander Henderson Award (AIGS) and joint winner of the 2004 QFHS Queensland Family History Book Award. In 2006 she gained an Advanced Diploma in Local Studies by online study through Oxford University. She took the leap into the blogging world in 2009 and writes about family history as well as her interests in East Clare and Dorfprozelten emigrants to Australia. The centre is run by the Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical and Historical Research Group.

Opening Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 9.30am-1pm. Phone 3129 0356.

ORCHID SOCIETY MEETING

Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society welcomes visitors and members to its monthly meeting Saturday 7 September, 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 as we celebrate 40 years of meetings and shows. For more information visit noosaorchidsociety.com. au

EVENING WITH GOSTI

An Evening with Gosti, world music trio will be held in the new Maleny yoga shed on Saturday 7 September, 6.30-8.45pm at Balmoral Ridge (near Maleny) (address on booking). BYO drinks and something to sit on. Tickets: $25/$20 conc. (Booking essential) Visit events.humanitix.com/an-eveningwith-gosti

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 6 September at the Royal Mail Hotel at 10.30am. Any members on the Caloundra RSL trip on Monday 9 September please pay Kay at this meeting, cost $25. Anyone wishing to book this outing please phone Kay on 5447 5042. All members and friends welcome.

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

PROBUS 2010

Noosa Probus 2010 is a great club for retired men and women who love going on bus trips, having coffee, lunches, dinners, weekly walks, yoga, theatre, garden outings and more. Meetings are held at Lawns (Tewantin Noosa Bowls Club) 65 Hilton Tce., Tewantin on the second Tuesday of the month at 9am. Enquiries Win 0481 397 272.

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

Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels

Weekly roster for Tewantin- Noosa Meals on Wheels beginning Monday 2 September

Monday Drivers: Rotary D Break, Tony, Darryl, Maria and James, Cheryl, Patricia, Ian, Jason, Robyn, Fran

Kitchen: John, Janet

Tuesday Drivers: Laguna, Paul H, Tania and Friends, Margaret and Jill, Driver needed for E Run, Barani and Peter, Carlee, Simone, Bill and Cecily

Kitchen: Chris, Ann

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: Driver needed for A Run, Alison, Sue, Dona and Julie, Margo and Jim, Kerryn and Stuart, Ian, Driver needed for I Run, Darryl, Sharon and Mal

Kitchen: Donal, Vicki, Sharon, Claire, Loz

You can also check the roster on our website mealsonwheels-tewantin-noosa. 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.

ability accepted and no auditions. We would especiallyliketowelcomesomemasculinesingers.Join us Tuesdays 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.

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 Noosa Tri 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.

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Maritime Safety Queensland

Notice of Intention to Seize and Remove Abandoned Property

Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994, section 175A(3)

Date of notice: 21st August 2024

I, Sam Lait am appointed as a Shipping Inspector under part 13 of the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 (the Act).

Description of abandoned property:

One unregistered white full cabin ship approx. 8m in length and constructed of Fibreglass, no name or identifying features displayed. Where and when abandoned property was found:

The ship #138049 is located aground on the southern shore of Goat Island in the Noosa River, Sunshine Coast Queensland. GPS location approximately 26⁰ 23.696’S, 153⁰

3.1158’E. MSQ aware sticker affixed to vessel 27 June 2024.

MSQ became aware of the unregistered and likely abandoned ships on 23 November 2023. I reasonably believe that the ship is abandoned property.

When abandoned property may be seized and removed:

If the property described above is not claimed by 4:00PM on 27th September 2024, it may be seized and removed to a disposal or storage site determined by the shipping inspector. If deemed to be a hazard to ships or navigation or may cause damage to the environment the property may be seized and removed prior to that date.

Statement for the purposes of section 175A(5) of the Act:

If no one claims the property within the time stated above and I seize and remove it, I may, having regard to the value and condition of the property and without further notice–(a) sell the property by public auction; or (b) destroy it.

If you wish to assert ownership in the property described above, you must attend in person the Noosa Maritime Safety Queensland office at shop 4/2 Parkyn court Tewantin in the State of Queensland before 4pm on Friday 27th September 2024.

Sam Lait, Shipping Inspector, T384 Maritime Safety Queensland

12712625-FC35-24

EXECUTIVE

NOOSAVILLE, SUNSHINE COAST FULL TIME

We need an individual that has:

•Experience in media or a previous sales role is preferred but not essential;

•Confidence in your communication skills, oral and written;

•Comfortable with computers, email, data entry, new software;

•Desire to succeed and eager to learn;

•Seeking out and meeting new clients;

•Working with local business to meet their goals;

•Understand relationship management and customer service;

•Able to interact with people face to face and on the phone;

•Full training provided if required;

•Have a Current Driver’s license and reliable vehicle.

This position involves advertising sales, across print and digital, servicing the needs of local businesses, working closely with your clients to achieve and exceed customer expectations, maintaining and developing an extensive client base while seeking out new business opportunities.

Your current life and work skills will enable you to adapt, learn quickly and succeed in this busy and satisfying career.

We offer you an encouraging team environment with a company that will help you to be at your best.

Please email your application (including a cover letter and CV) to:

Andrew Guiver

Group General Manager

email: andrew.guiver@starnewsgroup.com.au

* Only successful applicants will be notified

– OTTO &

ARTNERS NOOSA

Full Time Receptionist / Administration assistant needed for Noosa accounting office.

Key Requirements

• Previous professional office experience

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Good computer skills e.g. word, excel and outlook

• Self motivated

• Positive attitude

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• Filing

• Assisting the accountants as required

We

Lions win four premierships

Noosa Lions Football Club are already celebrating with four teams winning the premiership in 2024.

The most high profile, the Under 23 Men, going through the second regular season in a row undefeated. With 18 wins and two draws the team finished 15 points ahead of its nearest rivals and with a goal difference of 76.

Coached by the club’s technical director, Mathew Digwood, the side features a great mix of skill, speed and teamwork and will be looking to take out the grand final in three weeks’ time.

The under 14 division 1 boys also took out the premiership for the second year in a row and were joined by the under 14/15 and under 13 div 2 girls teams.

Club president, Brian Stockwell was most happy to acknowledge the success flowing from the 75 per cent increase in female membership in the club this year.

“It is great to see that of the 15 sides that made it through to the finals, five were from our women’s

and girls’ ranks”.

“Our premier women, like our premier men finished second in their competition. Our Under 23 Women built their performances during the year to come in fourth.

“With 13 clubs in the Sunshine Coast Region, it is no easy task to get to the finals, but seven out of our eight senior teams made it through to contest this weekend’s semifinals. Together with two of our four under 18 and the two under 14 boys’ sides, together with the U13 div1 boys and Under 13 div 3 girls will join the premiers in another strong show of force by the Lions.”

Noosa Lions will be hosting the preliminary finals for female juniors and FQPL Men. So if you are interested in to know what local community football has to offer on the coast, then Girraween Sports Complex is the place to be on 7 September. You’ll see some of the best young female and men’s teams representing clubs from Bribie Island to Gympie.

in Noosa

Something for everyone when it comes to staying active

From sport to dancing or walks, there’s plenty of ways to get active in Noosa.

WALKING NETBALL

Is back for season two. With a focus on fun and social interaction rather than competition, it is a great way to stay active, energized and meet some new friends. The aim of fast walking (rather than running) is to keep it safe and injury free for all. If you thought your netball days were over, then think again. No team required, just come along and play. Registration $37, then $5 each week you attend. Wednesdays 6-730pm. Noosa Netball courts, McKinnon Drive, Tewantin. Call 0407 480125 for more info or email noosanetball@gmail.com See you there.

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

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. Class- es are on Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10.30am (Intermediate level), Thursday 5-5.50pm (Beginners), Friday 9-10am (All levels) at Performing Arts Factory, 2/6-8 Rene St, Noosaville. Phone Angelika on 0488 088 633.

U23 Men win their second season undefeated. (Supplied)

Under 14-15 girls win the premiership.

U14 division 1 boys took out the premier for the second year in a row.

Finals for Dolphins

• Under 15s – Grand Final – Noosa 38 - Grammar 19. After an undefeated regular season, the Dolphins were keen to finish on a high. The warm-up was focused and sharp, priming the team for kick-off. After some early nerves and good rugby from both sides, Noosa was awarded a penalty within range and took the points to take the lead, and more importantly settle the nerves. From there it was one-way traffic for the Dolphins. Commitment to the game plan saw the Dolphins run in three tries to shoot to a 24-0 lead, with a late try to Grammar before halftime giving them a glimmer of hope. It wasn’t to be, with two more tries early in the second half the Dolphins found themselves with an unassailable lead of 38-7 with 10 minutes to go. To their credit, Grammar never gave up and scored the last two tries of the match. Final score 38 – 19 to Noosa.

Noosa played disciplined and controlled rugby with everyone contributing to a well-deserved win. Special mention to the forward pack who were up against a much larger pack with a reputation for set-piece dominance. Remarkably, the Noosa boys dug deep and worked as a unit to nullify the threat, they held firm in the scrums and dominated the lineouts with creative thinking and variations. This set up a solid platform for the talented backline to continually break through the Grammar defence. Congratulations on a fantastic win to cap off a wonderful season.

• Under 12s – Whites – Sunshine Coast Stadium for Grand Final day,

The mighty Noosa Whites and Brothers set to play.

A premium venue for the juniors, what a thrill:

A premium venue for the teams to showcase their skill.

Not a cloud in the sky, a picture perfect day for football;

The time and place now for each boy to stand tall.

An energetic warm-up on the fields next door, Before entering the stadium and soaking in the awe.

Full use of the dressing rooms for final preparation,

Some wrist tape with a message for extra motivation.

Out of the sheds and down through the race, Onto the hallowed turf of this exclusive footy place.

The boys were pumped and giving it their all, Setting up a Noosa Whites defensive brick wall.

Unable to secure a fair share of possession, Brothers surged ahead with ruthless aggression.

The Whites fell behind early but didn’t drop their head,

Preferring to tackle and run and muscle up instead.

They hit the scoreboard through Emerson dotting down in the corner,

After a period of sustained pressure in their attacking quarter.

21 - 5 at the break with it all to do in the second term,

A chance to catch their breath, reset, give a message to reaffirm.

The teams went at it like the Clash of the Titans, The supporters and fans excitement with every play heightens.

A slashing try to Lenny, reward for the team’s wholehearted display, In the end Brothers prevailed, too good on this day.

A remarkable season for a terrific bunch of boys, Coaching is a pleasure and their development one of the joys.

Brothers 28 vs Noosa Whites 12.

• Under 11s – Under glorious weather, the Dolphins concluded their season with a fine display of teamwork against the Saints. The game began with Eric scoring a try off the first play and converting it, putting the Dolphins ahead 7-0. Eric then showcased his power with a run that carried two defenders, extending the lead to 14-0.

The Saints responded with a stunning intercept and try, narrowing the score to 14-7. Mason, however, created a turning point by applying quick pressure, touching down a dropped ball behind the tryline to make it 21-7. Eric added an-

other try on the wing, bringing the score to 28-7. Mason made an impressive run down the line, just shy of scoring. Alex capitalised on a line-out steal with a try, pushing the Dolphins to 33-7. Ben finished off with a final try, securing a 40-7 victory. The Dolphins ended the season on a high note with a spectacular display of skill and teamwork.

• Under 10s – It was a hot grand final game of the season. Our U10s met with rivals Matthew Flinders in what would prove to be a physical match for all involved. Our Dolphins came out motivated and organised, putting their training into action and spending much of the first half in the Flinders’ half of the field.

The game was an impressive demonstration of everything the team has worked on during the season. The Phins supported each other, showed aggression at the ruck, pushed hard in the scrums and mixed it all with a whole lot of heart and an insatiable thirst to take victory for their final run this year. And victors they became, with a sweet 21-7 win. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Hayden, with Fynn taking away the Laserzone award. Congratulations team and coaches on an inspiring season full of development and growth. Can’t wait to do it all again next year!

• Under 9s – Noosa kicked off on a beautiful, sunny morning at the Brothers Stadium fields, against Caloundra. After some great teamwork, Cisco made it over the line for the first try of the game. Some great defence from the Dolphins, especially Ramsey and Theo, kept Caloundra from returning the try. The Dolphins got the

ball back and some awesome teamwork led to more tries from Saul, Forrest and Toby. James worked really hard as halfback, displaying great heart and courage in defence and protecting his teammates.

The second half brought a couple of impressive ball strips from Cisco and Archie R and some great defence from Toby, Archie H and James. Aggressive running from Saul, Ramsey and Cisco led to more exciting tries and the whole team worked impressively together throughout the entire game. It was a fabulous end to an excellent season with impressive development across the bench. Well done boys and we’ll see you all next year.

• Under 8s – Noosa v Peregian. It was a grand final feel for the boys with the local derby against the Saints. Fun from the start, kicking off with a joint tunnel for both teams. The Dolphins had determined defence from the first whistle. It was this defence that kept driving the Saints back to put them on the back foot. Then the Dolphins could attack with confidence. Captain Duke led from the front with strong tackles and darting runs down the blindside leading to tries. The boys shared the tries around with great support plays and passing. They finished the season in great spirits and there were two very proud coaches watching their growth in rugby, but most importantly the bonds the boys had made throughout the season.

• Under 7s – We played Brothers Blue at Brothers on a hot Sunny Coast Saturday morning for the last game of the season. First try went to Hemi

with a pick and drive and an impressive run, followed by a dash down the sideline by Otis for another try. Good defence from the Dolphins, with lots of spilled ball – and both teams capitalising. Buster was waiting in the wings for a cut-out pass, using his speed and agility to score in the far right corner. A try-saving touch from Owen who chased down the opposition, Alfie was also strong in defence with two accurate hand touches. Otis took a great catch from a high ball kick-off secured the ball. A well-deserved try by Archer dotting down in the corner after sustained efforts from Gus hugging the left sideline bursting through the defence, over and over.

It was great teamwork all round, picking up loose ball, passing, supporting and fanning out – well done team. Finishing off the game and the season with a tunnel of high fives and congratulations. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Match went to Owen for coming so far in his first season and his awesome listening at training. A big thank you to Coach Hamish and all the parents who make this team what it is. Bring on next year and ’levelling’ up our skills with mouthguards and tackles.

• Under 6s – This week saw Noosa Red vs Uni and Noosa White vs Brothers. Both games showed our boys skills beautifully with a number of breathtaking tries. Domino’s Pizza Player of the Day for the Reds went to Ned M while Luke G earned it for

Noosa Whites.

U15s Sunshine Coast Premiers. (Supplied)

Well done Hayden for the U7s.U11s winners are grinners and sing the team song.

Grand final gee-up in the stadium dressing room for U12 whites.

Talking Sport

Ron Lane

All the way from England

By Ron Lane

They are a long way from home. Completely different weather which makes it all the harder, but as with us, it’s the love of racing that keeps them together: and for them home is the Perranporth Surf Life Saving Club situated on the coast of England at Lands’ End

When you talk to them it becomes obvious that their reason for the visit is twofold. The first is to compete in the Lifesaving World Championships, being held on the Sunshine Coast and second to gain the experience and learn as much as possible. The experience they seek is not just only in boat board and ski racing but also surf club life in general.

After enjoying a nice plate of food at the Surf Club, it became obvious that this team of nine members male and female, were fully aware of the difficulties they faced: representing a country where surf club life, compared to that of Australia, is not only very limited, but also very challenging weather wise. It soon became apparent, that here was a team of masters, five rowers, a sweep, board and ski man and two support workers who were working as a team eager to compete: and above all enjoy the incredibly good weather.

Under the guidance of club President /team manager Peter Gainsford and wife Spike, it was easy to see where the happy go lucky attitude amongst the team was coming from. The make-up of the team consisted of Paula Bright stroke, Kim Marie Jackson bow, Ruth Creamer all positions, Tina Pascoe 2nd stroke, Rebecca (Becky) Jeffery 2ndbow,PeterGainsfordsweep,andMattSanwell, board and ski paddler. And that vital support team, Spike Gainsford (wife of sweep and President Peter Gainsford) and their 17 yr old son Freddy.

With an average age of 44 years and 12 years of competitive rowing it certainly gives them something to be proud of.

Speaking of the weather Kim Marie Jackson said with a laugh, “Our weather is a bit different to yours. Our exposed beach during summer could be 17 degree and winter 7: so, you can see why we are loving this climate.”

For the championships there will be six countries competing at the world titles: Germany, South Africa, New Zealand, England and Australia. On the home front for the ladies, regarding competition, there is quite a bit available on the international scene.

For example, the visiting sweep Peter Gainsford, who started in boats at 17 yrs, began sweeping in 1992, his international experience consists of competing in five world championships: Southport Aus,1988 Manly Aus,2000, Daytona Florida USA 2002, Viareggio Italy 2004 and Montpelier France,2014. Add to this there is also European Championships.

“For us,” said Peter, “you could say that lifesaving is a family affair. I am club President: my wife known as Spike, is a retired surf boat rower. She has been involved in the organisation of the UK surf rowing league, UKSRL and European surfboat events, as Referee/Starter: also heavily involved in coaching youth and ladies. She also holds her Beach Lifeguard award, and patrols when she can”

Then there is son Freddy. Aged 17 he has been a member of the club since joining as a nipper aged 7: his specialty is body surfing”

For the women there is also plenty of activity. In 2015 Tina Pascoe 2nd stroke, was part of the first female crew to row a surf boat from the Isles of Scilly to Sennen, Cornwall 45 kms. Then, in 2017 along with fellow crew mates Paula Bright stroke, Kim Marie Jackson bow and Ruth Creamer 2nd bow, rowed a surf boat in the Vogalonga, an historic and amateur regatta, and open to all type of craft, around the beautiful Venetian Lagoon over 30kl.

The teams only male competitor is Matt Sanwell. At age 47 he has been active since 2010 when his kids started as nippers. Matt has contested board and ski regional and national titles in the UK for 10 years, with occasional podium finishers. “I am looking forward to seeing how things are done here in Australia and see how the top premier athletes perform.”

With the help and guidance of Noosa’s former English boat sweep Stuart Cooper, all indications are that our visitors will have a visit to remember. We wish them well.

Boxing

More good news from our Cooroy Impact Boxing and Fitness Club. Last weekend some of Impact fighters travelled to New Zealand to compete in a Motueka. This is one of the biggest tournaments to be held in New Zealand, and all reports tell us that this one did not disappoint: with a sell out crowd the atmosphere was electric.

“First up we had young Slade Gray, who at 13 yrs was having her very international bout. Slade fought the New Zealands 50kg champion and had a unanimous and convincing win in front of the packed home crowd. Ciara Storch then boxed against a local home girl and the decision was the same.

Ciara is in preparation for the World Titles in Colorado, where she will represent Australia. Both girls continued their winning streak. Then Impacts Luke Austin came up against possibly the tallest middleweight, team coach Mark Evans had ever seen. “Although Luke took the fight to his opponent he lost to a split decision : but it was great effort from this young lad.”

Team Impacts final boxer was Sky Wienart. Sky boxed the main event, against the local girl, in front of a roaring cloud. Although losing a very close decision, as far as the coach was concerned, it was by far the best she had ever boxed. “I sometimes look at performance over results.” (and rightly so). Moving well she gave the local champ a real run for her money.”

“Speaking as the coach I was extremely proud of all four. Despite being so young they are now boxing internationally: and slowly making their name on the international stage. I see a massive future for these four boxers. Now we turn our attention to preparing for this weekend’s National Golden Gloves. Thank you all, for your support.”

Rugby League

It was a big weekend for the Noosa Pirates with over 3000 spectators through the gates for the Junior and Senior semifinals. In the reserve grade Pirates defeated Caloundra 24-22. Our regies started well jumping off to an early lead and despite Caloundra coming home strong the Pirates held on for a win.

Best on field for Pirates was Zane Keen bagging two tries: with best forwards Jake Bullen and Thomas Scott leading from the front. This gives our boys the opportunity to play Beerwah in the grand final qualifier.

IntheAgradewestartedthegamewellwinning the rucks: and scoring tries by Terry Carrol, Ethan Pohlner and half back Corey Herdegen. This took Pirates to a 20 to nil lead at half time. Second half was similar with Beerwah on the back foot: Rhoan Messer and Harry Dwyer were again outstanding controlling the middle.

Fullback Patrick McGinn (Mr Golden Boots) who returned from injury scored a great try from a Herdegen bomb, then followed this by kicking 6 from 6. The win gives Pirates a great momentum for next weekend when we play Coolum in the grand final qualifier. Our third grade will be playing Kilcoy at Mary Valley in their elimination final at 1.30pm Saturday.

This is something for Pirates to be proud of: our playing group making all three grades in the finals. A big well-done to our Head Coach Michael Duff, coaching panel players and supporters. Also, this could be the final home game for our captain Kris Williams who is talking about hanging up the boots at the end of the season. Thank you, Kris for your contribution to the club, your time and effort.

Jiu Jitsu

Once again next week we look at yet another outstanding performance by the Noosa CAZA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club. Under the coaching of head instructor Professor Yoshi Hasegawa this team of 11 athletes returned from the Australian National Championships, with outstanding results With the championships being contested by 2303 athletes, the small Noosa team of 11 came home with an outstanding 9 gold and 3 silver medals, and 7 National Champions. Next week full results. Also, we acknowledge Cooroy’s Impact Boxings Coach Mark Evans, appointed Head Coach of the Australian Team for the forth coming world championships in Colorado.

Pirates captain Kris Williams is talking about hanging up his boots at the end of the season. (Supplied)

Noosa CAZA Brazilian Jiu Jitsu returned from the Australian National Championships with outstanding results.

Triumphant return for Fiji Pro

Despite the two-hour time difference meaning three pre-dawn risings in a row for the old bloke, I actually loved watching the return of the WSL Fiji Pro live, after a seven-year hiatus, because, as someone noted on social media, even when Cloudbreak is not so good, it’s really, really good.

I’m too old and slow to surf it now, but that classic wrapping left hiding around the backside of Tavarua Island, one of the world’s great small resorts, remains my favourite wave in the world, a place of magic memories. The three days of the last event of the championship tour ahead of the finals series at Trestles wasn’t even vintage Cloudy, but oh my, so much happened, so much to unpack, so many moments of sheer joy and sheer terror.

Let’s deal with the terror first. Okay, it’s not the below sea level, cavernous drop onto dry reef that characterises Te’ahupoo, but at double overhead and some, Cloudbreak gathers speed down the line like a freight train, and if you try to outrun the Shish Kebab section on lower than half tide, the wave will drop out from under you and deposit you on spikey reef if you’re lucky, or in the anklebreaker canyons between the clumps if you’re not.

One of the more tragic images to emerge from the Fiji Pro was of France’s Johanne Defay, a contender for the event title and an outside chance to make the WSL final five, standing forlorn on the dry reef where the jet skis couldn’t reach her, while the clock ran down on her quarter final against our Molly Picklum. If you’ve ever stood on that reef alone, you’ll know what I’m talking about.

Of course, none of the surfers in the top echelon should have been fearful of what Cloudbreak threw at them last week, and they all went hard. But speaking as a televiewer, I cringed in my armchair watching some of those gnarly drops in cross-offshore winds that would blow a dog off its chain. It was gnarly, and I didn’t even think about mind-surfing a wave until it got down to shoulder height on finals day.

Meanwhile, in the real world, giants were toppling and midgets were replacing them. Kelly Slater, 52, had two go-outs for a mere handful of points and without worrying any of the contend-

ers. More about him later.

Men’s rankings leader John Florence, a standout in the early rounds, inexplicably dropped his bundle against Hawaii’s Imai Devault and left the building. Rampaging Brazilian Gabe Medina, tipped to go all the way, got out-manoeuvred in tricky winds against Griffin Colapinto in the quarters and failed to make seven airs in a row.

In the women’s, the tiny teenage terriers, topranked Caity Simmers and wildcard Erin Brooks went head to head in the quarters and Caity had no answer to the 17-year-old god-bothering phenom representing Canada, who would take down our Pickles next and Brazil’s Tatie Weston-Webb in the final. A worthy winner and champ of the future.

At the pointy end of the men’s, our Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing went out in the semis, but not before both had qualified for next month’s

finals series. And so we ended up with men’s number two Griff Colapinto and Indonesia’s Rio Waida in the final. For mine, the gutsy little bloke from Bali was the surfer of the event, and his come-from-behind semi-final win against Ethan Ewing was the heat of the event.

But the fairytale ending didn’t happen.

Colapinto was too focused, too shrewd. What a comp! Couldn’t take my eyes off it. Time for a nap.

But first, I said I’d get back to the GOAT, whose lovely partner Kalani had given birth to their son just a few days before the event. Having been eliminated early, Kelly copped an entirely predictable beating from the social media haters, by hanging around and having a bit of fun on Tavy, a true place of the heart, before heading home to change nappies. Oh puleez! But I was somewhat surprised to learn in an interview Kelly did with

Barton Lynch that they hadn’t decided on a name yet, and that it might take them several months.

A personal aside here.

A short time after the publication of our book, Kelly Slater For The Love, in 2008, the wife and I were invited to dine with Kelly and his newish squeeze Kalani and other friends at the beautiful mountain-top home of mutual friends Katie Killebrew and Mark Cunningham, overlooking Honolulu’s Diamond Head.

About an hour into the cocktails I whispered to Mark: “Do you think Kelly is still coming?” He whispered back: “They’re out in the car having a fight.” I wondered aloud what kind of fight would be more important than dinner. He said: “I could tell you but I’d have to kill you. Oh, OK, they’re arguing about having a baby.”

So they’ve had about 15 years to come up with a name. That’s a very Kelly scenario, but I’m sure that, like the baby boy, it will be just perfect when it comes.

FOOTNOTE: More news on Saturday afternoon’s awesome Vintage Surfboard Exhibition and chat show at Owen Cavanagh’s Studio 53 in Coolum. In addition to Firewire guru and philanthropist Nev Hyman, I’ll be chatting to former world masters and Australian champion and topline shaper Terry Richardson, plus Sunny Coast board building legend Les Purcell. Plus maybe a mystery guest or two. From 3pm, drinks and food on site, don’t miss it.

A lonely, frustrating reef walk for France’s Johanne Defay.

Not much joy in the water but plenty elsewhere for new dad Kelly Slater.

John John keeps the yellow jersey despite a shocker in the third round.

Teenage sensation Erin Brooks on her way to a historic win. (All photos WSL)

Men’s winner Griffin Colapinto.

Indonesia’s Rio Waida gives it 110 per cent.

Hook, Line and Sinker

The freezers are now full

There were some horrendous conditions last week which left fisho’s itching for a flick, reports were a little thin until the weekend when Snapper and pearlies season opened up and the weather changed for the better.

To see season open back up we were met with some spectacular conditions with very little swell and some soft blowing southerly’s.

You didn’t need to go far to get a few in the freezer with a lot of decent fish hanging close to the shore feeding on all the bait and microbes that have flushed out with the rain from the previous week.

The fresh water flowing out of the creeks made it a good opportunity to set up some pots for mud crabs.

Although numbers have been low, the quality has been high.

Using large baits and ensuring a good soak near the mouths of the creeks provided the best chance at a decent catch.

The fresh water also stirring up the bream.

Try fishing around structures near the mouth of Snapper Creek at Tin Can during the flood tide using small, light-weight plastics, fresh mullet strips, or small prawns.

For flathead, target the mouths of the creeks during the last couple of hours of the run-out tide.

Fishing deeper holes with soft vibes should yield results.

Tailor are plentiful in the systems currently, but patience is required to sift through the choppers for a good catch.

Trolling with 60-90mm 1m and 2m divers is effective.

Recommended lures include the Samaki Redic SF90 and Fishcraft Dr Stretch in 85mm.

Watch for birds diving on bust-ups and either troll past them or cast slugs and plastics into the action.

For metals, use Halco Twisties and Todd Igni-

tions, and for soft plastics, try 3.5” RT Shads and 3” Molix Fleck rigged on a 3/0 1/2oz TT jighead.

By Sunday the fishing was red hot with Snapper and Pearlies back on the menu, however they weren’t the only species being targeted with some quality Cobia, Red Emperor, Jew fish and cod caught all along the coast line.

Noosa in particular was on fire with schools of Mack Tuna and Snapper cruising within casting distance from the rocks in the national park, the last hour of the incoming tide lining up with sunset made for the perfect opportunity to claim a feed from the shore.

Big Bream up to the 40cm range and Whiting were also abundant around the headlands while Trevally patrolled Woods bay.

Tailor and the odd group of Queenfish closer to the mouth of the river.

At Borumba the Saratoga were having a ball with the rain stirring things up, a few solid specimens getting taken on Spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits towards the edges.

The bass have been quiet but are schooling in the deeper pockets but expect them to really start firing up as the temps increase.

Australian Bass closed season all Queensland tidal waters from 1 June to 31 August.

Mary River Closure and adjoining waterways (upstream of its junction with Six Mile Creek at the creek’s northern bank, other than waters up to the full supply level of Baroon Pocket Dam, Borumba Dam and Lake MacDonald)

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.

Be sure to follow on Facebook and remember Tight Lines and Bent Spines.

NOOSA AFC TIGER TALK

Spotlight on Tiger presentations and thank you to helpers

By Julian Pitts

Plenty still happening at Tigerland with end of year presentations taking centre stage starting with our junior presentation afternoon this Friday from 4pm.

Last year’s was an absolute hoot with terrific choice of food trucks and plenty of games and entertainment.

A massive thank you to all those who put up their hands to help with our junior teams this year

who were once again superbly coordinated by our guru, junior director Rebecca Breen. Along with junior registrar Erin Green and both of their husbands, the feel among the junior part of our club was fantastic and the vibe now evident each Friday night just awesome.

Our senior presentation night will be held on Friday 20 September at the RACV resort. Always a fun night where individual excellence both in and off the field is rewarded. The senior men’s and women’s best and fairest always creates a

fair degree of interest leading up to the night and I’m sure nothing is different this year.

Gun recruit Mitch Conn will go in as favourite to take out the men’s club champion award while long time locals Jai Fitzpatrick and Mav Pettigrove should be right on his tail.

In the women’s, dual club champion Ragen Mills goes in a huge favourite with skipper Kel-

lie Barker and vice captain Amelia Monk in the hunt also.

Bar is still open at the club each Thursday night from 4.30pm for those who want to continue catching up and talk footy.

And all the best to all those Noosa teams from other footy codes who are playing finals this weekend.

Snapper caught aboard Fishing Offshore Noosa Charters

PROPERTY

RIVERSIDE APARTMENT HAS WIDE APPEAL

MATTERS

ERLE LEVEY

FRESHLY renovated and with a northerly aspect over the park to the river, a threebedroom Noosaville apartment has been proving popular with interstate and local interests.

Apartment 5 Sandy Beach Resort at 173 Gympie Tce, is set for auction Saturday, 7 September, at 1pm with Luke Chen of Tom Offermann Real Estate

Being on the top floor, the apartment has the benefit of raked ceilings and north-easterly corner position offering river outlook.

“It is a good size,’’ Luke said, “with a wide deck from the main living areas through french doors.’’

In the heart of Gympie Terrace, it has pelicaneye views over the riverfront pathways and parkland.

Together with the french doors and timber venetians, there are stone-hued floor tiles in the open plan living spaces.

A strong sense of place is achieved in the connection to outdoors, with a totally private undercover terrace offering views of the riverfront.

Along with the high ceiling, the living areas include timber-topped white cabinetry, dining table and chairs.

The large U-shaped kitchen comes with stone-topped cabinetry including a semi-island breakfast bar and premium appliances.

The carpeted premier bedroom suite has a walk-in robe and contemporary ensuite with stone-topped cabinetry.

Two bedrooms on the southside have timber window venetians and a share bathroom. The laundry is adjacent.

The Sandy Beach Resort has tropical gardens with two swimming pools, jacuzzi and sun lounges.

COMFORT, CONVENIENCE

Providing a blend of comfort, convenience and natural beauty, an exceptional single-level family home on 1178sq m at Noosa Heads is set for

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house, pool, on 1178sq m at 34 Stormbird Dve, Noosa Heads, is set for auction Saturday, 7 September, at 12pm. (423928)

auction.

Nathan Howie and Jack Newton at Noosa Estate Agents are marketing the four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 34 Stormbird Dve, that is set for auction Saturday, 7 September, at 12pm.

Recent updates have embraced the serene environment of its surroundings.

Four-good-sized bedrooms have been designed with family living in mind.

The main bedroom suite includes a private ensuite and walk-in robe, while a centrallylocated main bathroom offers easy access from all the other bedrooms.

Fresh internal and external paint, updated carpets, and modern window furnishings bring a fresh, contemporary feel to the home.

The home features multiple living areas and ducted air-conditioning.

Outside, there is a great outdoor undercover pergola and in-ground pool.

The neighbouring nature reserve offers a peaceful escape with beautiful walking paths. These paths connect to the Noosa Junction and Farmers Market.

VERSATILE

LAY-OUT IN GATED ESTATE

Clare Sherwood and Paul Sherwood at Tom Offermann Real Estate are taking a threebedroom, two-bathroom, two-car duplex apartment at 342/61 Noosa Springs Dve, Noosa Heads, to auction Saturday 31 August at 12pm.

Nestled in The Woods precinct, with a small cul-de-sac, the two-level duplex features natural light from the north, as well as the east side with clerestory-height glass panes.

The are numerous living spaces with brilliantly cool shiny tiles.

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house, pool, on 1178sq m at 34 Stormbird Dve, Noosa Heads, is set for auction Saturday, 7 September, at 12pm. (423928)

The kitchen with cream stone-topped cabinetry and pantry, has appliances such as a gas cooktop, and a semi-island breakfast bar. Adjacent is a fully fitted-out laundry which could double as a butler’s-style prep and storage area.

The indoors has a seamless connectivity to outdoors, thanks to almost disappearing doors the width of the main terrace.

Under cover, the terrace extends to the manicured lawn, and it is fringed on two sides by high-hedged landscaped floral gardens.

There are three carpeted bedrooms with plantation shutters. The premier suite has a walk-in robe and an ensuite with cream stone two-basin-topped cabinetry. There is also an undercover terrace looking over garden.

In the south wing with the main bathroom are two bedrooms with built-in robes.

OASIS OF CALM

Zoe Cooke and Adam Offermann at Tom Offermann Real Estate have reported the sale of a five-bedroom waterfront house with pool and jetty at Noosa Waters after negotiations with Brisbane buyers.

The Graham Jones Design property at 18 Seahorse Place offers three bathrooms and three-car garaging. On 710sq m with 19.8m water frontage, it was listed at $4.85m.

Intriguing from the street, the house features a bold, modernist façade with round and rectangular portholes, but behind the public persona and front gate, a walkway enhanced by lush foxtail palms reveals itself as a private and serene sanctuary.

Inside, the contemporary design brings visions of Palm Springs with lofty ceilings and five banks of doors that are angled in an almost

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house, pool, on 1178sq m at 34 Stormbird Dve, Noosa Heads, is set for auction Saturday, 7 September, at 12pm. (423928)

wrap-around fashion to capture visions of water from west to east side.

Owned for 26 years, it features a great floorplan and sturdy build, highlighted by expansive living and dining areas with the bank of doors blurring the lines between indoors and out to the north-facing undercover terrace.

A breezeway on the side of the residence leads to the shimmering pool and sun terrace.

The custom kitchen comprises granite-topped cabinetry including island breakfast bar, two pantries and premium appliances, also the nearby laundry that could double as a butler’sstyle prep area.

At the top of the stairs is a lounge with access to the north-facing terrace overlooking the waterways.

Sharing that luxury is the premier bedroom suite with walk-in robe, and ensuite with black granite-topped cabinetry, glass brick features and timber shutters.

Two additional bedrooms on this level in the west wing, have built-in robes, and a share bathroom with separate toilet. Downstairs in the east wing are two bedrooms. One has access to the pool, and both share a bathroom.

CHARACTER AT HEART OF THE SOUND

In a great location and full of character, the three-bedroom house with pool at 9 Key Ct, Noosa Heads, has been attracting interest early in the auction campaign with Adam Offermann of Tom Offermann Real Estate.

Set to go to the market at 11am on Saturday, 7 September, the two-level house comes with fireplace and vaulted ceilings.

“There are some really nice features,’’ Adam said, “including the open-plan living downstairs.

A three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house, pool, at 9 Key Ct, Noosa Heads, is set for auction Saturday, 7 September, at 11am. (423928)

A three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house, pool, at 9 Key Ct, Noosa Heads, is set for auction Saturday, 7 September, at 11am. (423928)

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“It will suit those wanting to live close to Hastings St, and with a level walk to the beach.

“The initial response has been mostly locals looking at the prospects of improving their position.’’

The house is from the ’80s and the only one on the open market on Noosa Sound at the moment.

Apart from the lofty raked ceiling, there are face-brick walls, double-height windows and open-plan living spaces that blend almost seamlessly to outdoors. A north-facing private terrace opens to the lagoon-style pool.

Two upstairs bedrooms open to a covered deck, creating a peaceful retreat framed by lush greenery.

“Location and lifestyle are the absolute key to everything here,’’ Adam said.

DESIGNED FOR LOW MAINTENANCE

It’s a marvellous place, ultra-private and very high-end yet five minutes to the Noosa River.

Jason Wedge of McGrath Real Estate is marketing the three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with office and pool, at 6 Dodonaea Cl, Noosaville, by expressions of interest.

“Everything has been done in keeping with the Noosa feel - in keeping with the environment,’’ Jason said.

“No-one is looking in on you and there is a green outlook.

“Since the campaign launch we have seen

interest from Perth, United Kingdom, Singapore and also locals downsizing.

“People are adoring the build of the residence, also the fact it is all one level.’’

The low-maintenance lifestyle property offers a tranquil north-facing garden and pool.

The house has been designed by Civic Steel to take in the northern light, cross ventilation and views of the native reserve.

Built in 2016, all walls and ceilings are insulated, including the garage, and a 10kW solar system has been installed.

There is a full home water filtration system, and a 22500-litre underground concrete tank for the laundry, toilets and household external garden taps.

Security screens are on all windows and doors, and there is zoned reverse cycle ducted air-conditioning including the garage.

AUCTION ACTION

SATURDAY, 31 August Castaway Beach

• 52 Driftwood Dve: 5bed, 3bath, 2car house, pool, 11am, Rebekah Offermann 0413 044 241 Michael McComas 0447 263 663 Tom Offermann Real Estate Noosa Heads

• 342/61 Noosa Springs Dve: 3bed, 2bath, 2car duplex apartment, 12pm, Clare Sherwood 0402 903 733 Tom Offermann Real Estate.

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with office, pool, at 6 Dodonaea Cl, Noosaville, is for sale by expressions of interest. (423928)

five-bedroom, three-bathroom, three-car waterfront house with pool, jetty at 18 Seahorse Place, Noosa Waters, has sold after being listed for sale at $4.85m. (423084)

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with office, pool, at 6 Dodonaea Cl, Noosaville, is for sale by expressions of interest. (423928)

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with office, pool, at 6 Dodonaea Cl, Noosaville, is for sale by expressions of interest. (423928)

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car duplex apartment at 342/61 Noosa Springs Dve, Noosa Heads, goes to auction Saturday 31 August at 12pm. (423928)

52 DRIfTwOODDRIve , CAS TA WAYSBEACH

Whenit comes towonderfulsurprises,itisnotallabout surfbreaksatdog-friendly CastawaysBeachandbeing amere5-minutewalktotoes-in-the-whitesand.It’salso appreciatingthespeciallydesignedfamily residence has arooftop terrace,vignettes stretching360°overthe CoralSeaandbeaches to Point Cartwright,andbeyond toverdantnaturereservesandbrilliantsunsets. Thesassydesignaestheticbeginsatthefrontdoor.

Lookattheamazingfeature of acentralglass-sided atriumandhowabundantnaturallightdrenches over threelevels.Whispersofthe Mediterranean come to mind,withtheinterplay of terracotta tiles, ceiling heightwindowsandclassichand-forgedblackiron balustrading.

Auction Saturday31August 11am view Saturday10.30am

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241 rebekah@offermann.com.au

Agent Michael McComas 0447263663 michael@offermann.com.au

342/61 NOOSASPR IN gSDRIve , NOOSAHEADS

NestledinThe Woodswith asmallcul-de-sac,openthe frontdoorofthe two-levelduplexandpreparetobe dazzled by brightlightfromthenorth,alsotheeast sidewithitsclerestory-heightglasspanes. Itdrenchesthenumerouslivingspacesandsends shadows overthebrilliantlycoolshinytiles. Indoorshasseamless connectivitytooutdoors thankstoalmost disappearingdoorsthewidthofthe

main terrace,whichisundercover. It extendstothe manicuredlawn,anditisfringedontwo sides by highhedgedlandscaped floralgardens.

Agent ClareSherwood 0402903733 clare@offermann.com.au

Auction Saturday31August 12pm view Friday11.00-11.30& Saturday11.30am

Agent PatrickSherwood 0413889130 patrick@offermann.com.au

9K EY CO UR T, NOOSAHEAD S

Whenit comes to an exclusiveone-off opportunityto purchaseanoriginalclassicfromthe80swithajawdroppingcovetedaddressamere850mtoHastings Street andNoosa MainBeach,thisisit. Fromtheleafycul-de-sacofarguablyoneofthe hotteststreets,itissurrounded by much-admired andsought-aftermulti-million-dollarcontemporary residenceswhichreflectthesub-tropicallifestyle

implicitly.Beforetakingthis rare beautytothenext level,whynot admiretheloftyraked ceiling,face-brick walls,doubleheightwindowsandopenplanliving spaces,whichblendalmostseamlesslytooutdoors. Alsoentertainontheidyllicnorth-facingprivate terraceand relaxundertheswayingpalms by the lagoon-stylepool.

Auction

Saturday 7September11am

View

Saturday 12.30-1.00&

Wednesday10.30-11.00

Agent AdamOffermann 0475804467 adam@offermann.com.au

Lovingthegoodlifedoesn’tgetmuchbetterthanan apartmentintheheartof Gympie Terrace,boasting pelican-eye views overanabundanceofnaturefrom jetty-dottedNoosaRiver to pathwaysandparkland. Brightnaturallightinvitesitselfinviafrenchdoorsand timber venetians,beforespillingina dappledkindof way,overstone-hued floortilesintheopenplanliving spaces.

Adding agreatereffectwhilst achievingastrongsense ofplaceistheharmoniousconnectiontooutdoors.The immediatefocusisonthetotallyprivateundercover terracesuggestingentertainingisabreeze.It’ssucha happyplacetooformorningcoffee,sun worshippers, alsosundownerswhilst drinkinginthemostmagical viewsoftheriverfrontandlistening to chorusing rainbow lorikeets.

Auction Saturday 7September1pm View Friday1.30-2.00

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

5/173 GY MPIETERRACE , NOOSAVILLE

352 DAVID LO WW AY , PEREGIANBEACH

Yearningforthequintessentialbeachhousewith adefinitive70’svibe,grandstand CoralSeaand whitewaterviews,mereminutestosandandsurf breaks,andof coursebarbeques by thepoolinthe backyard?

Ah,theserenityandmemoriesofarchetypalAussie summerswhiled away inholidayhouses by thesea, filledwiththesoundofthesurf,thesmellofsalty air,

thefeelofsalty hair,kickingoff thesandals,andinthe kitchenthekettlewasontheboil?

Soeasytoget lost inthosemomentsandevenin today’s realitynot muchhaschangedwitha charming 2-leveleasy-breezybeauty. Thinkcasementwindows withblueandtranslucentglasspanes,originalpolished floorboards,multiplebedroomsandlivingspacesfor bigfamilyfuntimes,andsomuchmore.

Auction

Saturday 7September2pm View Saturday 10.00-10.30

Agent JesseStowers 0414367282 jesse@offermann.com.au

23EC HIDNALAN E, LAK EM AC DONALD

Imagineanenviablelifestyleforall reasonsandseasons on apeacefulplayground12-minutes tocafé central by theNoosaRiver.Sublimelypoised,the residence soaksupendlessblueskiesand exudesundeniable contemporaryluxury,indisputableprivacy and breathtakingincomparable everythingelse,including themajesticbackdropof MountCooroy.Openthe customdoorintothefoyer,checkouttheoak flooring

and vaultedceilingsintheover-sizedopenplanliving areaswithcustomcabinetryandeco-gas fireplace. Eyesare fixedforward asthankstodisappearing doors,there’s acompletecoalescenceto thesupersizedspectacularpastelgrey tiled terrace.Itwrapsthe luminescentpool,whichis commensurateinsize,and overlookslawns,fencedhorsepaddockandthetreelinedcreek.

Auction

Saturday 14September1pm

View Saturday 10.00-11.00

Agent ChrisMiller 0412894542 chris@offermann.com.au

Thestellaraddressis40mtoGympie Terrace and NoosaRiver’sforeshoreandafter70-plusyearswithits modestcottageandforgottengarden,it’stime to go withopportunityknockingbigtime,andnextlevelliving onthehorizon!Notime to sufferthefearofmissing out,justseizetheday. Thisis arealestatetour-deforce barnone, to demolish,develop,design,buildand conquerina first-classlocation,on abrilliantsite,which

hasoneresidentialblockbetweenitandthe Gympie Terraceaddressonthecorner.

Fromthestreet,imagineperchedalmost trophy-like amongst landscapedgardens,embracingthefullwidth ofthe539m2land, amasterpieceofcontemporary designwithNoosaRiverviews,andnaturallysubjectto NoosaShireCouncilapproval.

Auction Saturday 14September2pm View Friday12.00-12.30

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

4C LO UDSLEY ST REET , NOOSAVILLE

38 SEAVIEWTERRACE , SU N SHIN EB EACH

Visualise agenerous yetsereneformsittingonand withina duneatSunshineBeach,dipping toesinthe whitesqueakysandandhavingalmost50-metresof absoluteseasidefrontage.

Infusedin amasterpieceevokingthecharmofthe ultimate beachhouse,itoffersa commandingpresence and explosiveunobstructedviews, stretchingfromthe NoosaNational Parkheadlandinthenorth,acrossthe

CoralSea.Itappearstomeltintothebigbluehorizon,a panoramathatebbsand evolvesthroughouttheday. Also connectingtothebeautyofthenationalpark-like surrounds,the40%largerthan averagelandholdinghas beendesignedwiththemostmodernofperspectives. Thereare distinctivezonesspread over twolevels, multiple terracespoolside,alsoeastside totake advantageoftheoutstandingaspect.

Auction Saturday 21September11am View Saturday 10.00-10.30

Agent TomOffermann 0412711888 tom@offermann.com.au

3A LLAMBIRISE , NOOS AH EADS

Steered by awatercolourpanoramathatspreadsout before itlikeanever-changingartwork,ismegawattlusciousNoosa MainBeachandtheimpossiblyblue LagunaBay,ostensibly floatingabove thetreesand stretchingfromtheNoosaSound waterways to the NoosaNorthShore, ColouredSandsandbeyond to DoubleIsland Point.Picture thescenefrom totally irresistibleLittle Cove,where theonlylimit,asthey

say,isthehorizon.Nowafternearly50 yearsof multi-generationalfamilycelebrations,abundant love andwithsomuchmoreto give,thetimeisripe fora renovation.Analternateoptionistodemolish, developandthinkmasterpiecewithavantgardedesign credentials.Either wayfeel coolsea-saltbreezesand be captivated by thoseunparalleledunobstructed diamonds-are-foreverviews.

Auction

Saturday 21September2pm View Saturday 12.00-12.30

Agent TomOffermann 0412711888 tom@offermann.com.au

120 PERSIMM O ND RI V E, PER EG IA NB EACH

Discovera quintessentialhigh-set easy-breezy modernbeachhouse,customdesignedforthegood life,shortwalk to thebeach.Meshedwithsplashes of coolfeatures,it exudesa bigpersonalityanda sunny disposition,hasanidyllicnortherlyoutlook overthenationalparkwithCoralSeapeeksandis centredaroundsavvyindoor-outdoorspacesfor allseasons.Disappearingdoorsontheeastside

revealan expansivealfrescodeckandshimmering bluepool.Onthenorthernside,attractingsummer breezesis aclevercurvedundercoverterracewith plentyofcustomseating.Thefocalpoint,apartfrom theexquisitelylandscapedgrassyknollwithseveral Pandanus,isaserious wood-burningJetmaster fireplace,orisit apizza ovenor abarbeque?It’sall three!

Auction Friday27September1pm View Saturday &Wednesday11.00-11.30

Agent TracyRussell 0413319879 tracy@offermann.com.au

LITTLE COVE MAGIC: PENTHOUSE PERFECTION

REACH for the stars in irresistible Little Cove. Be totally captivated by penthouse perfection with a prodigious rooftop terrace and truly spectacular, 200-degree views of Noosa National Park, Main Beach and the azure waters of Laguna Bay, sweeping the Noosa North Shore and Coloured Sands to Double Island Point.

The location is also highly prized being a few minutes to the world famous, forever verdant Noosa National Park, less than 100m to the beach pathway of Hastings Street, and Little Cove Beach, almost on the doorstep.

Come inside. Be enthralled by the generosity of well-appointed living and dining areas, and the fresh contemporary palette of pastel grey and creamy natural tones to complement the environs. Admire the classy furniture including sink-into leather modular sofa, timber dining table with comfy chairs, plus pops of colour with art and accessories, all thoughtfully assembled, and exuding a sense of space.

Tall walls of glass doors seemingly disappear and morph indoors out to terraces which almost wrap the northside, westside, also on the south side, where the terrace expands to a very serious 119sqm. Drink in those stupendous views, enjoy a barbeque, lazing on a sun lounge, and think basking in sun-kissed days with salty breezes is an everyday occurrence.

Those with a penchant for entertaining will be in their element whatever space is chosen. Commensurate is the angular kitchen with stone-topped cream cabinetry including island breakfast bar, high-end appliances and all the accoutrements even Jamie Oliver would love on holidays – view included of course.

Another unifying star of the penthouse apartment is the lower level with three carpeted bedrooms, two with direct access to the terrace. The premier suite has a custom timber wall/bedhead with side tables, also a view from the southside window of the Noosa National Park, plus robes and an ensuite with natural stone-topped cabinetry. All bedrooms have built-in robes and two share a bathroom with white stone and basin-topped timber cabinetry. The nearby laundry is kitted out with Miele washer and dryer.

In the garage are two designated car spaces, and a separate lock-up storeroom for water sports equipment and bikes. There’s a Tesla EV wall charger and a residents-only pool and sun terrace.

“From the pathway beside this luxe romantic getaway in Little Cove’s dress circle, there are stairs from the complex direct to Hastings Street,” comments Jill Goode who is

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taking the penthouse apartment to auction on Saturday 21 September 2024, adding, “alternatively there’s a gentle access path at rear of the complex.

“It’s mere minutes to Little Cove Beach also the Noosa National Park and world recognised Surfing Reserve, and another bonus is it’s just 5-minutes via the foreshore boardwalk to Hastings Street’s boutiques, art galleries, bars, and beachside restaurants”.

“What’s not to love about this penthouse apartment with a rooftop terrace, in the aptly named Panorama 200 boutique complex.”

Facts & Features:

• Apartment Area: 225m2

• Terraces: total area 119m2 w 200 degree + views; 6.2mx2.1m nth facing, abuts 1.7mx10.3m west facing, abuts 9mx9.5m west & sth facing; rooftop private alfresco entertaining w semi-shaded area, integrated BBQ; outdoor ding, armchairs & sun lounges; lower-level wraparound 5.5mx1.9msth side wraparound to x1.4mx8.7m west terrace; access from two bedrooms

• About: recent renovation; pastel grey floor tiles; specially chosen art pieces & accessories; sheers/curtains/blinds; ducted air/ fans; living w King leather modular lounge, armchair, console & Smart TV; timber dining table w 6 fabric-covered chairs; downstairs 3 carpeted bedrooms – premier suite w access to terrace + view of national park; wall of robes & feature custom timber wall/bedhead w side tables; ensuite w natural stone-topped 2-pac cabinetry; 2 bedrooms w BIRs & access to terrace; bathroom w white stone & basin topped timber cabinetry; laundry w Miele washer + dryer

• Kitchen: stone-topped cream 2-pac cabinetry incl 2.5m island breakfast bar; 6 stools; Fisher & Paykel dishwasher; Miele Cooktop & oven; Panasonic micro; Breville coffee maker

• Garage: 2-car + sep lock-up store suit kayak/ surfboards/SUPs; Tesla EV wall charger

• Inventory: fully inclusive to cater for high-end holiday market

• About Panorama 200: complex of 8; plans in progress for lift installation; residents only pool

• Location: access to Hastings St via the main boardwalk or direct stairs immediately in front of the building (approx. 200 steps) to Locale restaurant; easy walk via path from the rear of complex connects to Morwong Dr & Hastings St’s cafes, bars, restaurants & boutiques; mere mins to Little Cove Beach & Noosa National Park w world recognised Surfing Reserve

Address: 8/70 Upper Hastings Street, NOOSA HEADS

Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage

Inspect: Saturday 4-4.30pm and Wednesday 11-11.30am

Auction: Saturday 21 September, 1pm

Contact: Jill Goode 0418 714 653, jill@offermann.com.au, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

CENTRALLY POSITIONED IN THE HEAT OF NOOSA

DISCOVER coastal luxury and lifestyle at 95 Lake Weyba Drive, Noosaville.

Nestled in a coveted playground of breathtaking beauty, this stunning architectdesigned home boasts a privileged address mere fishing rod lengths away from the tranquil crystal-clear Lake Weyba waterways. The allure of having Noosa National Park with abundant birdlife and kangaroos at your back gate is simply unparalleled.

This residence seamlessly blends structural simplicity with respect for the idyllic subtropical climate. The 435m2 of living space on a generous 728m2 block offers an unparalleled lifestyle in one of Noosaville’s most sought-after locations.

Step inside to be awed by white polished concrete floors and walls of glass that seemingly disappear in the casual living space. The monochromatic aesthetic combines laidback glamour with practicality. Features include:

• 4 bedrooms, including a luxurious upstairs master suite with walk-in robe and ensuite

• Multiple living areas across two levels/ 2nd lounge optional 5th bedroom.

• Gourmet galley kitchen with high-end Smeg appliances

• 4.9m x 8m pool with sun terrace

• Multiple terraces, including a 5m x 7.2m undercover alfresco area

The upper level boasts beautiful blackbutt timber flooring and raked ceilings. The expansive living and dining areas offer a seamless connection to the north-eastern undercover terrace, showcasing a breathtaking 180-degree view of Lake Weyba waterways and foreshore.

Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the direct access to Noosa National Park, perfect for nature walks and wildlife spotting. The area is home to diverse birdlife, including Brahminy Kites and the endangered rainbow bee-eater.

Located on the quiet, no-through Lake Weyba Drive, this property offers tranquillity while being just minutes from Noosa’s best amenities. Enjoy a 5-minute drive to Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach, a 2-minute drive to Gympie Terrace, and easy access to local culinary gems. Within a short walk, you’ll find the popular Sum Yung Guys restaurant known for its modern Asian fusion cuisine, Nisa Thai, Little Cove Coffee, The Bakers Pantry, ALDI Supermarket, and the Noosa Farmers’ Market. This ideal location combines peaceful living with the convenience of having Noosaville’s vibrant food scene and essential services right at your doorstep.

For water enthusiasts, the property offers unique advantages: it’s possible to drive a boat from across the road all the way into Noosa Main Beach or the Noosa River, providing seamless access to the area’s stunning waterways. Additionally, a boat ramp is conveniently located just 600m away, making it easy to launch your vessel and explore the local waters.

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As noted by Tom Offermann Real Estate agents Nic Hunter and Tiffany Wilson, “The location is considered a well-kept secret - for good reason. It is paradisiacal and will never lose its popularity.“

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a piece of Noosaville paradise. Contact us today to arrange a private viewing of this exceptional property.

Facts & Features:

• House Area: 435m2

• Land Area: 728m2

• Architect/Builder: Sketchi Architects/MGQ Builders

• Pool: 4.9mx8m w sun terrace

• Terraces: 5.mx7.2m undercover alfresco, abuts pool area; 3.6mx7.2m undercover NE facing upper level; 4.5mx3.5m overlooking rear garden & nature reserve

• About: white polished concrete flooring downstairs; cedar timber exterior walls &

alfresco ceilings; blackbutt timber treads & flooring upstairs; designer pendant in void; vaulted ceilings; ducted air/fans; louvres/ skylights/disappearing doors; upstairs living & dining w absolute seamless connection to NE undercover terrace & 180-degree view of Weyba waterways & foreshore; downstairs casual living w custom bar opens to alfresco kitchen, BBQ & sundeck poolside; media/leisure/retreat; 5-bedrooms – upstairs carpeted premier king w access to rear terrace, WIR, ensuite w timber & basin-topped cabinetry, white kit kat wall tiles + bathtub; bunk room w WIR; bedroom 3 w BIR; bathroom & powder room; study w custom cabinetry; lower level bedroom/media/leisure room w access to terrace & garden; bunkroom w BIR; bathroom & powder room

• Kitchen: galley w white stone-topped white2pac cabinetry incl 2.5m semi-island breakfast bar; wall of timber w large pantry; Smeg

Address: 95 Lake Weyba Drive, NOOSAVILLE Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $4.6M Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 and Tiffany Wilson 0468 922 519, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

oven, 6-gas hob cooktop & dishwasher

• Garden: lawn w fire pit; back gate to adjoining Noosa National Park

• Birds & Wildlife: Lake Weyba home to Brahminy Kites, endangered rainbow bee-eater & glossy black cockatoo + herons, cormorants & egrets; various species of owl incl grunting tawney frog mouth; kangaroos

• Flora & Fauna: eucalyptus, mangroves & saltpans; rare & threatened plant species incl swamp orchid, Christmas bells & tiny wattle

• Location: no through road w airport for small aircraft lies at end of street for rapid fly-in, fly-out access for Brisbane and interstatebased people; close to Noosa Village, Gympie Terrace/Noosa River; shopping/cafe/farmers’ market strip of Weyba Road; 5-mins to Noosa Main Beach/Hastings Street; short drive to Sunshine Beach, Noosa Junction & Transit Centre

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OPULENCE AND STYLE OVERLOOKING BAY

LOOKING over the assure blue waters of Laguna bay all the way to Fraser Island, Picture Point Terraces offers a unique life style opportunity in one of the most sort after coastal resort locations in Australia.

Apartment 6 is a Secluded, very large 3-bedroom apartment terrace apartment of 230m2 located a very short stroll to the beach, shops and cafes of Hastings Street Noosa. Noosa has always been the jewel in the crown on Australia’s Sunshine coast, set amongst lush tropical rainforest with captivating views of the ocean, Noosa National Park, Laguna Bay, North Shore, Noosa River and beyond.

One of the great things about Picture Point Terraces is that it is not in the thick of Hastings Street holiday scene, the property is both close enough and far enough away when you need it to be. Something only the locals understand.

With an absolute northern aspect, the captivating views can be seen from the living, kitchen and the main bedroom. The expansive terrace of over 60m2 is perfect for entertaining, steel bi fold doors open all the way across the

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front of the apartment flowing out to the terrace bringing the outdoor activities and an incredible feeling of space and light.

There is a great level of privacy from the elevation above the natural tree line. It is a statement in luxury and style. The position is incomparable and an inspection is a must.

Resort Facilities:

• Swimming Pool (heated in winter)

• Fitness centre with sauna, gymnasium and bathrooms

• Lift access to all levels

• Secure undercover car parking (1 per apartment)

• Body boards, bucket/spade for beach use

• Private side access to Hastings Street (3-minute stroll)

• Reception/Office

• Security cameras and nightly walk through surveillance for guests comfort

Noosa is a surfer’s dream, this coastal stretch of point and beach breaks is intermingled with sheltered bays and coastline surrounded by pandanus trees. When you visit

Noosa and appreciate its natural and cultural attractions, you could be forgiven for feeling like you never want to leave.

Noosa’s National Park, teeming with wildlife, its forested edges scalloped with perfect beaches, is only a ten-minute walk from one of Australia’s most elegant shopping strips Hastings Street offering stylish restaurants, trendy cafes, bars, designer fashion boutiques just a few steps from the turquoise waters of Noosa Main Beach.

Address: 6/47 Picture Point Terrace, NOOSA HEADS Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Price guide $6,500,000 Inspect: By appointment

Contact: Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 and Frank Milat 0438 528 148, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

OPENHOMES

BlackMountain

Saturday31stAugust

10.00AM -10.30AM25QuailLane4 22 OffersOver$1,195,000Hinternoosa0404344399

CastawaysBeach

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10.30AM -11.00AM 4BlanfordsCourt4 22 OffersOver$1,195,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 1.00PM -1.30PM64MapleStreet 424 AuctionHinternoosa0422923851 Cootharaba Saturday31stAugust

10.00AM -10.45AM 1460 LouisBazzoDrive 312 OffersOver$1,450,000Hinternoosa0419491448

Doonan

Friday30thAugust

5.00PM -5.30PM632DoonanBridge RoadNorth 32 10 OffersOver$3,000,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370

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9.30AM -10.00AM244DukeRoad 53 2Auction

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12.00PM -12.30PM632DoonanBridge RoadNorth 32 10 OffersOver$3,000,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 1.00PM -1.30PM 76 DukeRoad 436 $1,950,000Hinternoosa0404344399

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12.00PM -12.30PM244DukeRoad 53 2Auction

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10.00AM -10.30AM53/28MunnaCrescent 211 OffersOver$950,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0412043880 10.00AM -10.30AM1/261Weyba Road 211 OffersOver$880,000 ConsideredLaguna RealEstate0434236 110 10.00AM -10.30AM95LakeWeybaDrive 532 $4,600,000 TomOffermannRealEstate0468922519 11.00AM -11.30AM 101/24LakeWeybaDrive 311 $920,000 Laguna RealEstate0434236 110 12.00PM -12.30PM6/18 LakeWeybaDrive

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1.00PM -1.30PM21 PearceRoad 645 OffersOver$1,499,000Hinternoosa0404344399 LakeMacDonald Saturday31stAugust

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MODERN ELEGANCE, EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP

JUST a short walk from the Village and patrolled surf beach, this stunning Stephen Kidd-designed beachside residence embodies the essence of a modern beach house with its casual sophistication spread across two floors.

“Breezes on Pacific” is positioned to enjoy a delightful northeast aspect, it’s the perfect coastal retreat. Taking full advantage of its position, the home is nestled to the rear of the tropically landscaped, 569m2 level property.

A spacious podium-level patio overlooking the 8 metre pool with wading deck welcomes you to the garden-level entrance, featuring an impressive oversized pivoting timber front door.

Inside, a central wall artfully separates a generous rumpus room, complete with built-in cabinetry for books, games, and media, and welcomes the outside in via banks of louvres.

Three spacious bedrooms and a stylish bathroom fan to the rear of the home on the ground level, while a convenient laundry room provides direct access to a private drying yard.

A glass balustrade timber staircase leads to an upper floor bathed in natural light beneath soaring VJ-lined ceilings. Bi-fold doors open to

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reveal a covered 30sqm deck with an insulated roof, low-maintenance modular decking, built-in BBQ and refrigeration-perfect for entertaining family and friends whilst overlooking the pool.

Once again, expansive glass louvres welcome the coastal breeze and flood the living space with natural light, complemented by elegant hardwood timber floors. The centrepiece of the dream kitchen is an impressive stone waterfall-edge island bench,

featuring Bosch gas and electric cooking, zipfiltered rainwater, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher, soft-close drawers, and abundant pantry space.

The beautiful 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 convenient powder room nearby is perfect for entertaining guests.

Some of the homes standout features include solar power to reduce energy costs, ducted air conditioning for climate control, acoustic and thermal insulation, a motion sensor alarm, 3000-gallon rainwater tanks, computerized irrigation for effortless garden maintenance, stylish modular decking, and convenient automatic gates with audio/visual intercom.

This immaculately kept home seamlessly blends timeless architecture with modern comfort. “Breezes on Pacific” is a must-see if you value exceptional craftsmanship, spacious living areas, and a prime location near the

beach and local restaurants.

Whether you continue as a holiday rental (subject to council approval) or make it your permanent residence, this property offers versatile living options. With furnishings included, you can move in and start living today.

• Stunning Stephen Kidd-designed beachside residence

• Perfect coastal retreat with northeast aspect set back on 569m2 block

• Covered 30sqm deck with insulated roof, modular decking, built-in BBQ and fridge

• Spacious podium-level patio overlooking 8m pool with wading deck

• Two living areas, study nook, VJ-lined ceilings, timber floors

• Master bedroom with walk-through robes, floor-to-ceiling tiled ensuite

• Solar power (6kw), ducted air conditioning, acoustic/thermal insulation

• Landscaped gardens, 3000-gallon rainwater tanks, computerized irrigation, garden shed

• Motion sensor alarm, automatic gates with audio/visual intercom

• Easy walk to Village and beach

Address: 31 Pacific Avenue, SUNSHINE BEACH Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $3.4m Inspect: Saturday 31st August 11.00am-11.45am

Contact: Caitlyn McConnell 0417 637 697, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE

Arelaxed300mstrollfromthisimpressiveSunshineBeach residencewillfindyouamongsttheeateriesofthevillage,surf clubandwhitesandsofSunshinebeach.

•Dualkey,familybeachhouse

•Shortstrolltovillageandbeach

•Largeundercoverentertainingareaoverlookingingroundpool

•Hardwoodtimber floors

•569sqmMediumdensityzoned

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GLAMOROUS GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT

OWNER says “present your offer now”!

Pretty views of the pristine Noosa waterways from this fully fenced ground floor apartment.

An excellent floor plan offers great separation of bedrooms and entertaining areas.

Huge bedrooms with built in robes, the master with glamourous ensuite bathroom, open out to fully covered terraces.

The full-length living areas and kitchen take in the water views and open to the private fenced garden.

Offered fully furnished and ready to enjoy your holidays and income, with highly experienced on-site management in place.

A leisurely stroll finds the delights of the Noosa River and Gympie Terrace restaurant strip, with Hastings Street a flat easy 20 minute stroll.

5 Minutes to shopping, bus at your door, Noosa Ferry 200 meters, a convenient location to all that is exciting in Noosa.

A fabulous opportunity to own a ground floor Noosaville apartment with strong investment returns.

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Address: 3/152-158 Noosa Parade, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: $1,170,000 Negotiable Inspect: Tuesday and Wednesday 12-12.30pm

Contact: Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

RENOVATED LUXURY RIVERSIDE LIFESTYLE

WILL you be the next fortunate owner of this fully renovated apartment with access to the pristine Noosa River and mid-way between world famous Hastings Street and Laguna Bay attractions and Gympie Terrace restaurants, coffee outlets, boutique shopping and extensive shady riverside parklands and walkways?

One of 15 in this iconic location, this light filled, luxury end apartment occupies a single level on the first floor, is fully self-contained and provides enviable options for buyers looking to live in, use for their own relaxing Noosa breaks, holiday let and invest.

Imagine yourself relaxing on the north facing covered entertaining balcony with views over the cool sparkling pool surrounded by lush tropical greenery. This balcony flows seamlessly from an open plan air-conditioned living, dining and kitchen zone designed for easy Noosa style living. For your convenience, both bedrooms also open to a second balcony and there is a lockable storage cupboard, separate laundry and separate toilet.

Noosa Pacific II Resort (Gardenside) enjoys a well-earned reputation as an iconic Noosa destination, provides quality guest facilities, an immaculately maintained tropical garden setting, has high holiday guest occupation (or live in if you choose) and is very solidly constructed.

One of the resort’s premium standard

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apartments, U 53 has been fully renovated, is self-contained, offers excellent fresh presentation, includes quality fittings throughout and is fully furnished.

Easy access to the pristine Noosa River, launch your kayak or stand-up paddle from the peaceful park next door, or just sit and watch the passing parade of sailing and other craft.

Standout features include:

• River and ocean views from the large roof-top terrace (enjoy beautiful sunrise & sunsets)

• This apartment oozes sophisticated design, modern upgrades and is fully self-contained

• Air-conditioned living zone links to north facing

balcony overlooking the tropical pool vista

• Main bedroom with balcony, air-conditioned, walk through wardrobe, “Jack & Jill” bathroom

• Separate laundry; separate toilet

• Wi-fi, smart TV, wireless internet

• Secure complex of 15; electronic gated entry

• Heated pool and spa, fitness centre, full size tennis court, sauna, BBQ area

• On one level and at a quiet end location

• Secure undercover parking plus additional locked storage

• Resort offers tour advisory / booking service, hire services (eg, kayak, paddle boards)

• Short stroll to boutique dining in Quamby Place

• Enhance your lifestyle with visits to Hastings Street, Main Beach, Noosa National Park, Gympie Terrace “golden mile” attractions

• Hop on / off the Noosa Ferry to explore numerous highlights between Hastings Street and Noosa Marina at Tewantin.

Bask in the pleasure of this highly desirable quality apartment providing great lifestyle and investment opportunities: prepare to be impressed.

Premier apartments such as this sell quickly – ensure you contact Roger today for all information.

Address: 53/28 Munna Crescent, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: Offers Over $950,000 Considered Inspect: Saturday 10-10.30am

Contact: Roger Omdahl 0412 043 880, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE