Noosa Today - 18th April 2025

Easter celebration

ItwasanEasterdelightforboththechildren and the seniors when visitors from Busy Bees childcare centre dropped in on Noosa Seniors centre for an Easter hat parade and a delivery of Easter eggs and handmade cards.

While there, the children met the Easter bunny and joined in some old fashioned games like egg and spoon races.

A spokesperson said the children were regular visitors to the centre and the beaming smiles on everyone’s faces showed how much they enjoy the time together.

Noosa Today wishes everyone a Happy Easter.

Workforce crisis

By Margie Maccoll

Noosa’s ageing population, housing too expensive for its “productive workforce“ and a low gross regional product (GRP) growth are strongly impacting Noosa’s economy and need urgent action, Noosa Chamber of Commerce president Ralph Rogers told guests at a chamber event hosted by Noosa Today last week.

Mr Rogers told attendees these were some of the findings from the chamber’s recently completed economic and social impact study, a document prepared annually by the chamber from a range of data to understand what is going on in the local marketplace, with a comparison to neighbouring council regions.

“We put it in a document so it’s easier to digest, to understand and to be there to assess it and use it in your own business plan,“ he said

“It’s important for Noosa to not only understand the economic consideration but what’s happening from a socio-economic point of view. The 40-page study is used to advocate on behalf of our members and the community, based on fact not fiction.“

Mr Rogers said among key takeaways from this year’s report was the fact the GRP (a measure of the total value of goods and services produced in a region) of the shire hasn’t got above 4 per cent in the past four years, except during Covid “when

government threw a whole lot of money at the community“.

“What that demonstrates is the community is somewhat dependent on social payments,“ he said.

“Of the three councils we closely monitorSunshine Coast, Gympie and Noosa - we have the lowest GRP growth out of the three shires.

“There’s a couple of reasons why this is happening - 36 per cent of our population is over 60 compared to the Queensland average of 22 per cent, 25-34 year olds are only 7 per cent of the population when the Queensland average is 14 per cent.

“Our average dwelling price is $1.3 million

when the Queensland average is $690,000. What else needs to be considered is annually all we’re doing is approving on a 10-year-average, 336 residential dwellings a year with half of them knock downs and rebuilds.

“So what you can see is 25-34 year olds can’t afford to buy a place to live here, therefore they’re not here, therefore we’re losing our productive workforce.

“From a council point of view between 201415 through to 2019-20 the difference in operating expenses in council grew 25 per cent. From 201920 to 23-24 it grew 44 per cent. That’s from $78m in 2014 to $132m.

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Vincent and Daisy from Busy Bees childcare centre with Jenny Sever of Noosa Seniors. (Rob Maccoll)

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Nominate a legend

There’s something about Noosa that inspires a desire to give back, with our community full of selfless and inspirational volunteers who bring joy and much-needed relief to so many. Whether assisting our most vulnerable, caring for our environment, supporting our culture and sporting organisations, or participating in any other act of unpaid kindness, now is the time to show our appreciation for these incredible Noosans.

Celebrating its seventh year, the Queensland Day Awards are an opportunity for the community to honour these often-unsung heroes. It is about nominating those who give their time, effort and expertise for the benefit of our community, and Noosa MP Sandy Bolton is encouraging all clubs and organisations to get involved and share what makes their volunteers special.

“On Queensland Day, we celebrate what makes our community great, from our culture and heritage to our unique Noosa identity and, most importantly, our people!”

“It is a day to honour those Queenslanders who inspire us all to do better and be better. So many Noosans do this by volunteering for the benefit of others and our collective community, and these awards are to celebrate and recognise their efforts,” Ms Bolton said.

Since its inception, the nominations have continued to grow, with another strong response anticipated this year. Local community groups can nominate, until 12pm on 19 May, anyone who has not received a Noosa Queensland Day Award before and has volunteered for at least two years within the Noosa state electorate or provided services for our residents. Each club and/or organisation can submit up to two nominations.

All successful nominees will receive a personalised Noosa electorate Queensland Day Award medallion and a certificate of recognition at the Queensland Day Awards ceremony on Friday 6 June at The J.

The annual Noosa electorate Queensland Day Awards are proudly presented by Noosa MP Sandy Bolton and sponsored by Noosa Today and the Cooroy RSL.

“We are very grateful to be able to support the Noosa Electorate Queensland Day Awards again this year. We have a wonderful community that we

are very proud to be a part of. There is a myriad of community organisations and the contributions of volunteers that we honour at these awards helps make our community so special,” Cooroy RSL general manager Helen Hollingworth said. To complete an online nomination, visit sandybolton.com/qld-day-awards Hard copies of nomination forms can also be downloaded from this link or are available from Sandy Bolton’s office at Suite CB05, 28 Eenie Creek Rd, Noosaville, across the carpark from the Ampol Noosa Civic petrol station.

Many woes facing Noosa’s future

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“Council’s got a 20 per cent vacancy rate in jobs and it’s got 16.2 per cent turnover of staff. Staffing costs 36 per cent of total revenue that comes to council.

“You need to say to yourself what does this mean.

“I’ll tell you what it means. Noosa Council is 2.55 per cent GRP every year, that’s what we pay to council, compared to 1.86 for Gympie and 1.64 for Sunshine Coast.

“The impact of not developing residential dwellings anywhere close to the average Queensland price means our productive workforce (25-34 years) can’t afford to work here.

“And it’s our view for a vibrant economy we’ve got to be able to engineer supply at a price point on Queensland average wages can afford to live here and buy, and this is such a critical issue for us we just can’t afford to give up.

“The key takeaway is for Noosa’s economy Noosa’s realities can’t be ignored.

“Council’s financial capacity does exist with $123m in the bank.

“Housing affordability will provide for our economy, 25-34 year olds can’t afford to live here.

“The only way we’ll get out of this is with collaboration, leadership, with government and the private sector working together to deliver a product of residents that can be afforded and we’ve got to take those bold steps now.“

Mr Rogers said the chamber would be taking their findings to state and local governments.

“All we can do is advocate, all we can do is put the facts in front of them. We will do that, hopefully they’ll listen,“ he said.

Mr Rogers said the Noosa chamber was independently funded, receiving no support from Noosa Council, state government, or anybody else.

With 170 members the chamber is two and a half times the average-sized Queensland chamber.

Having completed its 2024 business plan and exceeded all goals and objectives, the chamber committee would be working on its 2025-28 strategic plan which would be shared with every member for consideration on its completion, he said.

According to the 2021 Census about a third of Noosa residents are Christians. For them this Easter weekend is one of the most important celebrations on their religious calendar, commemorating the death and resurrection from the dead of Jesus Christ.

It is a time of deep spiritual reflection, reminding believers of his journey of love, suffering and redemption.

Through Jesus life, death and resurrection, Christians believe he brings light, hope and the chance for salvation and eternal life to the world.

Services will be held throughout this holy period at churches across the shire and even one of the beach.

Happy Easter.

- Margaret Maccoll

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton presents Noosa Heads SLSC volunteer Little Jo Power with a Queensland Day award recognising 15 years service to beach safety and inclusivity. (Supplied)

Simon Adey, Caroline Edginton, Damian Morgan, and Tim Weber. (Abbey Cannan)

Noosa Chamber of Commerce president Ralph Rogers speaking at an event hosted by Noosa Today.

Idol winner draws a crowd

By Abbey Cannan

live pop up performance on Monday 14 April.

Marshall was welcomed home to Noosa with a red carpet entrance by 91.1 Hot FM’s Sam and Ash at Miss Money Penny’s Restaurant & Bar.

“These people are the ones who have been supporting his journey of Australian Idol, so it’s really nice to see everyone out in force today,“ Ash said.

Sam agreed as he said, “Noosa is such a cool community, like it’s so tight, it’s so loving, it’s so generous with its support.“

“This is an example, here’s a young man from

here with an amazing talent that the town has really just gotten behind and said, you know what, you’re our man, we’re behind you, let’s go. And he’s won and now this is him giving back. He wanted to come here today and sing for the people who voted for him to say thank you, so that was nice.“

Sam said he’s known the Hamburger family for quite some time.

“I think there’s a real humble quality of Marshall that is really beautiful about him,“ he said.

“Yes, he’s got a great voice, but his family, his nature, and just his way, is a really inspiring thing. I think that’s going to be great for a lot of kids too. As a role model, he’s a beautiful man.“

Ash wrapped it up perfectly as she said, “He’s very gentle for a rock star and I love that.“

‘Patience and understanding’: Strike action impact

Noosa Council chief executive officer Larry Sengstock has asked the community to be patient as ongoing protected industrial action impacts the delivery of some council services.

The protected action is being taken by members of The Services Union (TSU) working at council after negotiations stalled on a new Certified Agreement for all staff.

Union representative told Noosa Today six months after wage negotiations began in October without resolution, members stepped up their action in pursuit of a fair Enterprise Bargaining Agreement with marches staged in Tewantin and down Hastings Street, and work bans placing restrictions on emails, phone calls and meetings.

TSU spokesman Tom Rivers said council workers were dealing with Noosa’s high costs of housing and rentals that had forced many to move outside the area in addition to increasing costs of living expenses and were asking for pay increases that not only kept up with the cost of

living but also aligned with what other councils were offering.

Mr Rivers said TSU was asking for increases

of 9.5 per cent from February 2025, 4.5 per cent or CPI (which ever is greater) from February 2026 and 4.5 per cent or CPI (which ever was greater) from February 2027.

Council’s current Certified Agreement package comprises a 13.5 per cent pay increase over three years, five days wellbeing leave, doubling the family, and domestic violence leave and increasing the funeral leave for staff plus much more.

Mr Sengstock apologised for disruptions and inconvenience in council services.

“The non-union staff in Council are working diligently to respond as quickly as they can and I hope the community can understand the current situation,” he said.

Council’s Customer Service and all community facilities continue to operate as normal, including the Leisure Centre, Libraries, Noosa Seniors, the J, Noosa Regional Gallery, and Peregian Digital Hub.

Planning and regulatory services such as de-

velopment assessment, environmental health and event permits remain unaffected.

The most impacted areas include parks, roads, plumbing and local laws.

The rolling, unpredictable nature of the protected industrial action by union members is likely to result in more impacts in coming weeks.

“The community may get little or no notice of what and how services will be affected,” Mr Sengstock said.

“We simply ask for patience and understanding“.

Mr Sengstock said conciliatory meetings before the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission have commenced. Further talks are scheduled for 7 May.

“We are willing to negotiate in good faith and are mindful of the importance of striking a balance between maintaining services, being financially responsible to our ratepayers and rewarding our employees,” he said.

Noosa Council TSU members march on Hastings Street for more pay. (Rob Maccoll)

A crowd of fans spilled out onto Hastings Street to catch a glimpse of Australian Idol 2025 winner Marshall Hamburger’s

The crowd at Miss Money Penny’s Restaurant & Bar.

Australian Idol 2025 winner Marshall Hamburger.

91.1 Hot FM’s Sam and Ash with Australian Idol 2025 winner Marshall Hamburger and backing vocalists at his Noosa Heads pop up show. (Abbey Cannan)

Noosa Today last week sent questions to all Wide Bay candidates in order to provide our readers with a brief profile of the people they will be voting for in the upcoming federal election. We asked the candidates to tell us their background, why they think they would be a good representative for Wide Bay and to address five issues which responders to our election survey named as the issues of most importance to them in the upcoming election. We received responses from five of the seven candidates.

Family First, first on ballot

By Arthur Gorrie

True to its name, the Family First party came first in the official draw for positions on the ballot paper for Gympie’s Wide Bay House of Representatives electorate in the 3 May federal election.

The party’s candidate Kristi Kenningale, an accountant, drew the number one position.

She was followed by the Australian Labor Party’s Elliott Chalmers, a finance officer.

Admin officer Chad Burgess was in number three spot for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation.

SittingMPLlewO’Brienwasinnumberfourposition for the LNP.

InvestorCaseyIddon,anIndependent,isnumber five.

Volunteer Emma Buhse is number six for the Queensland Greens.

Gabrial Pennicott is in number seven spot for

Trumpet of Patriots.

The Wide Bay electorate, which includes Goomeri, Kilkivan and a large area from the Cooloola Coast to Imbil and from Maryborough to Noosa is held by Mr O’Brien with a margin of 11.34 per cent.

The Federal Electorate of Wide Bay covers an area of 14,573sq.kms and was one of the original federal electorates at Federation in 1901.

It is your federal electorate if you live in the state electorate areas of Gympie, the majority of Maryborough and Noosa, and parts of Hervey Bay, Nicklin and Nanango.

To narrow it down further, it also includes the localcouncilareasofGympieandpartsoftheSunshine Coast,Noosa,FraserCoastandSouthBurnett,aswell as all the former Council areas of Maryborough, Cooloola, Tiaro, Woocoo, Kilkivan, Murgon and Cherbourg.

Elliott Chalmers, ALP

What is your background?

IwasbornandeducatedinregionalToowoomba. I have spent most of my career working for small businesses and I understand the importance of having a government that helps create jobs and invests in the services people need. I work in accounting and I know what a difference things like energy rebates and asset write offs that are being provided by our Federal Labor government mean. I’m young, enthusiastic and I have a passion for ensuring a fair go for the voters of Wide Bay. Why do you think you would be a good candidate to represent the seat of Wide Bay?

If I am elected to represent Wide Bay, I promise I will fight for a better future for all of us. I will fight for greater investment in local health services, more skills and training to support local jobs, and increased housing development so locals can access affordable and reliable housing.

If elected, what would you do to address each of the following issues?

Health services

Strengthening Medicare and properly funding our public hospitals are at the heart of this campaign for Labor. A re-elected Albanese government will deliver more bulk billing, more urgent care clinics, and cheaper PBS medicines. We’ll boost hospital funding by $1.7 billion. We’ve invested in women’s health with endometriosis and pelvic pain clinics and just last week announced a $1 billion investment in mental health services – something I know is important to so many people.

Cost of Living

I know how confronting it is when you do your local grocery shop and pay the rent – but things are getting better, we’re turning the corner. Labor’s economic management is helping fight inflation and reduce debt. We’ve provid-

ed tax cuts and we’ll do more, lowering your taxes, more energy bill relief, cheaper medicines, cheaper childcare, and cut student debt by 20 per cent. We’re delivering cost-of-living relief with more than 1 million jobs created under the Labor Government, the most ever in a single term of government. I will fight to ensure Wide Bay residents are included as we build a better future for Wide Bay. Unfortunately the LNP have voted against every cost of living measure that Labor has provided. Immigration and border control

The Labor Government inherited a deeply broken migration system – a system with almost one million unprocessed visa applications sitting in a backlog, which enabled organised crime and exploitation. This wasn’t delivering the skilled workers Australian businesses needed. The Albanese Government will continue to bring migration levels back to normal and build a migration system Australians can trust, and that helps us get the skills we need.

Electricity Prices

Labor’s $1.7 billion investment in the Energy Savings program, provides real financial support to households, and businesses, to cut bills. We’re rolling out our Rewiring the Nation fund to upgrade our electricity grid and we’ve announced real savings for households, and small business, through our home battery program. This is in stark contrast to the $600 billion nuclear scheme proposed by the opposition that will mean a $1200 increase to your power bill.

National roads and rail infrastructure

The Prime Minister announced a $7.2 billion to upgrade the Bruce Highway and fix to improve safety for the movement of passengers, freight and tourists right here in Wide Bay on 6 January. It’s so important to invest in our roads.

Gympie’s Wide Bay electorate (471998)

Meet Chad Burgess, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party

What is your background

My background is in aged care. I work as an administration officer at one of the main home maintenance providers in the Wide Bay area. Before that I studied business, receiving a Bachelor of Business Marketing, Minoring in Tourism, Leisure & Event Management from the University of Sunshine Coast. I also have a Master of Business (Leadership) from the University of Queensland.

Why do you think you would be a good candidate to represent the seat of Wide Bay?

People often describe me as someone who is easy to talk to about their problems. They also like the fact that I do not cause any hassle or drama when they are seeking help. None of the runaround or false promises. I never make a promise I cannot keep, can you say the same about the other candidates? Are they able to keep every promise they make?

If elected, what would you do to address the following issues?

Health services

Our health services are struggling. There is no doubt of this, no matter how much we try to put it out of our mind. There needs to be comprehensive reform of Medicare. One Nation will strengthen Medicare through increasing rebates for GPs, support clinics, and crackdown on fraud and rorting by introducing mandatory photo ID for Medicare cards and ensuring Medicare is properly resourced to investigate and prevent fraudulent claims.

Cost of Living

The cost of living can best be addressed by firstly reducing cost of electricity. One Nation will slash electricity bills for homes and businesses by 20 per cent immediately. This is achieved by changing the National Electricity Market (NEM) of the price of energy produced from coal is not artificially inflated.

Immigration and border control

Secondly, reforming Australia’s immigration system. Housing and our infrastructure is barely able to cope, and homelessness is on the rise as a direct result of out-of-control immigration. One Nation will deport 75,000 illegal immigrants, cut immigration by over 570,000 people from current Labor levels by capping visas at 130,000 per year to ease pressure on housing, wages, and infrastructure.

Electricity price

Addressing electricity and immigration will have an immediate positive impact on the cost of living.

National roads and rail infrastructure

Lastly, when it comes to national roads and rail infrastructure, I will ensure appropriate levels of funding are addressed to the backlog of maintenance and development of our road and rail networks here in Wide Bay. I would also like to prioritise infrastructure projects that improve connectivity between regional areas and transport hubs, creating efficient export paths and supply chains for national and international trade.

This is just the tip of the iceberg of what One Nation and I have planned for Noosa, Wide Bay and Australia as a whole.

Meet Llew O’Brien, LNP

What is your background?

For the last nine years the people of Wide Bay have entrusted me as their representative in the Australian Parliament. Prior to that I served as a police officer in Wide Bay.

Why do you think you would be a good candidate to represent the seat of Wide Bay?

I have the experience and the proven track record of working with constituents, community service, sporting, and veteran groups, providing strong representation to achieve results. I’m standing to make sure Noosa and Wide Bay gets its fair share and my plan for Wide Bay is available here www.llewobrien. com.au/about-llew-o-brien

If elected, what would you do to address each of the following issues?

Health Services

We need to stop the decline of bulk billing which has dropped by 11 per cent under Labor and we need better access to health care.

An LNP Government will invest $9 billion to boost bulk billing and grow our GP workforce through new incentives. We will lower the PBS co-payment to $25 and concession card holders will continue to pay $7.70.

We will deliver new investments in bestpractice women’s health, mental health, suicide prevention, and cancer treatments. Cost of living

The LNP will deliver immediate cost of living relief by providing a tax offset worth up to $1,200 and halving fuel excise. Cutting 25

cents off every litre of petrol or diesel will save around $14 on a 55 litre tank, and we’ll scrap Labor’s car and ute tax. Our plan to cut the cost of living includes lowering inflation and cheaper energy.

Immigration and border control

Australia celebrates the contribution of migrants, but immigration needs to be managed to ensure that housing supply meets demand. Under Labor one million people have arrived in two years. By rebalancing the migration program, we can free up over 100,000 homes in the next five years.

Electricity prices

I want electricity to be cheap and reliable. Labor broke its promise of a $275 reduction in power prices and bills have risen by $1300. The LNP’s energy plan is 44 per cent cheaper than Labor’s, saving up to $263 billion, lowering prices for households and businesses compared to Labor’s plan. The LNP’s gas policy is forecast to reduce household electricity bills by three per cent in 2026. National roads and rail infrastructure Your safety on our roads is important to me and I have always worked to make our stretch of the national highway safer.

Working with the community we secured $800 million for the Gympie bypass and an extra $183 million for a four lane Tiaro bypass.

There is much more work to do to improve transport infrastructure and I’ll continue my advocacy to get the job done.

Meet Casey Iddon, Independent

What is your background?

I live in Maryborough with my wife and three kids. Over the years, I’ve worn a few different hats: I’ve worked as a painter, run a food truck with my wife, taught at university, and worked as a research analyst in Sydney. I hold a PhD in Applied Economics and Finance. I grew up in regional Australia, with workingclass roots.

Why do you think you would be a good candidate to represent the seat of Wide Bay? Because I’m independent - and that means I don’t take orders from a party machine. I’m not here to win points in Canberra; I’m here to represent our region with honesty and principle. Wide Bay is often overlooked because it’s considered politically safe. I want to change that. I listen, I show up, and I’ll work hard for every part of this electorateincluding Noosa, which adds so much to the cultural and environmental fabric of our region.

If elected, what would you do to address the following issues? Health Services

This is the reason I’m running. Last year, my wife had a health emergency - and the care she received wasn’t what it should have been. Since then, I’ve heard too many heartbreaking stories: missed diagnoses, delayed treatment, critical gaps in care. Things that should never happen in a country like ours. Wide Bay has one of the oldest and fastest-growing popu-

lations in the country, yet we still don’t have a single Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. That’s pork-barrelling. I’d fight for clinics, better hospital funding, and stronger mental health services.

Cost of Living

Right now, people can’t find a home they can afford - whether they’re starting out or downsizing. To get cheaper housing, we need more of it. And to build more homes, we need more builders. That means training the next generation of tradespeople - something we’ve neglected for decades. Nearly half of apprentices don’t complete their training. That’s a failure of support, not talent.

Immigration and Border Control I support a well-managed system that welcomes skilled migrants - especially in healthcare and trades - while maintaining strong, fair border processes.

Electricity Prices I support renewables and local innovation, like the battery tech being developed in Wide Bay. Let’s invest in smart, scalable solutionsnot billion-dollar energy projects like nuclear that may be obsolete before they’re finished. Roads and Rail

I back the My Safety Counts campaign - because road funding should be based on real crash data, not politics. I believe in evidencebased funding that puts safety first and prioritises the worst roads, not the most marginal seats.

Meet Emma Buhse, Greens

What is your background?

I’m an advocate, publicist and volunteer worker in the field of disability and disadvantage. As a young, wheelchair-dependent woman, my advocacy sprang initially from my own experiences. But after national exposure on the SBS ‘Insight’ program, I became very aware of the many people who shared similar experiences and expressed similar hopes and ambitions. Unlike most politicians, I’ve had personal challenges with disabled access, transport availability, and medical services. In my hometown Gympie, I’m readily recognisable as I traverse the community in my electric wheelchair, attending meetings, lobbying councillors and volunteering for community organisations. My Facebook page ‘Up and Down around Gympie Town’ highlights my busy days as a passionate advocate. Why do you think you would be a good candidate to represent the seat of Wide Bay?

I’m firmly grounded in the everyday experiences of an ordinary citizen. I know ‘from the inside’ about cost of living, affordable accommodation and inadequate health services. But I also know the value of optimism, enthusiasm and hard work. My advocacy has helped improve the daily lives of numerous fellow citizens, particularly those doing it tough.

tend bulk-billed GP services in regional areas, and include dental and mental care in Medicare. Personally, I argue passionately for strengthening the NDIS.

Cost of living

Greens policies will lower the cost of living through massively increasing public housing, capping rent increases and ending capital gains concessions and negative gearing for multiple investment properties. The Greens will prevent price gouging by supermarkets and make child care free.

Immigration and border control

Immigration should fill shortages in key occupations, enable family reunions and match Australia’s refugee obligations – all within the principle of a sustainable, prosperous population. Necessary border controls must be lawful and humanely enacted.

Electricity prices

Safe, cheaper electricity can be achieved only by renewable energy (rooftop and large-scale solar, wind and hydro) with strategic battery storage.

National roads and rail infrastructure

Nationally, high speed passenger rail and long-distance freight rail need to be developed to reduce dependence on road and air transport.

If elected, what would you do to address each of the following issues?

Health Services

Nationally, health services must be more available and affordable. The Greens will ex-

I won’t win this election! But a strong No.1 vote for me will send a signal to the cautious, business-as-usual ALP and Coalition that – to combat the current crises - they need to match key Greens policies. As well, a vote for Senator Larissa Waters will mean she’ll be part of the Greens balance of power that experts are tipping.

PBCA (Peregian Beach Community Association) understands that, at the General Meeting of 14 April 2025, an item for discussion will be the continuation of funding for TN (Tourism Noosa).

PBCA is asking Councillors to vote NO to any proposal to continue the funding grant to TN. In the lead up to the last Council election, most, if not all Councillors made a commitment to “put residents first”.

As you are all too aware, residents’ amenity and liveability are being degraded as result of Noosa’s popularity as a destination.

According to TN’s Annual Report 2023-24:

“Tourism Noosa is an award-winning, not-forprofit, membership-based destination management organisation that works with local businesses.”

In other words, it is a locally based tourism industry association which, in PBCA’s opinion, should be financed by its 583 members.

It is not usual for industry associations, which are advocacy bodies, and which in the case of TN is an advocacy body to Noosa to Council, to be financed by Council to this extent.

Noosa Council funds TN with $2.52 million annually which amounted to 94.39 percent of TN’s “revenue” in 2023-24 and 76.5 percent of its total income. In other words, the members of TN are getting a “free ride” on the backs of ratepayers.

In contrast, Membership income amounts to only $178,885 and it then spends $31,915 on Membership.

In addition, TN spent $1.086 million on marketing which means that it only spent 43 percent of Noosa Council’s funding on marketing with the

Tourism Noosa

rest presumably spent on services required by the industry association including $500,000 on “sundry expenses”, $229,760 of which relates to unexplained “other corporate costs”.

Many members of the Noosa community consider that, if marketing is required, it could be better directed and paid for by the members of the industry association who predominantly receive the benefits.

TN should move to a membership based funding model.

Currently the community pays the piper, but the piper plays an unpopular tune.

Noosa is suffering from the impacts of over tourism. This is no longer a seasonal event. As Queensland’s population increases, this problem will continue to increase. Noosa no longer requires marketing.

While it is acknowledged that tourism industry premises now pay a commercial rate rather than the Tourism Levy, PBCA considers that the funds raised from rates could be better applied than funding TN.

The Noosa community, due to the imposts of tourists has a need for greater expenditure on such things as beach and other infrastructure, the provision of off-street parking and reducing traffic

congestion.

Noosa Council ratepayers should not be required to pay for TN to train its members’ staff or for its members to socialise at events in the name of marketing.

TN could be more transparent about separating out the benefits to its members and identifying and justifying any alleged benefits to the community.

Such services as Plastic Free Noosa which are provided by TN could still be provided to Council by TN under contract with transparent performance indicators.

When Noosa Council sought to consult the TN members about the Destination Management Plan, apparently less than 20 members attended. Members show little interest in the Noosa community needs and sustainability as opposed to industry profitability.

Councillors need to consider the priority needs of the Noosa community when considering the funding of TN.

PBCA requests that Council discontinue the funding of TN and reallocate the current funding to actual community priorities.

Continue funding

TourismNoosa(TN)chairAlanGolleyfrontedNoosa Council’s general committee meeting on Monday to represent the organisation’s members and call for council’s continued funding.

Mr Golley, who is Seahaven resort general manager, Hastings Street Association secretary, Cooroy State School P&C president, said he was speaking on behalf of the 450 businesses and community groups that make up TN’s membership, businesses that understand the critical role TN plays in shaping economy and the Noosa brand both for visitors and locals.

“TN was established as a not-for-profit destination marketing organisation, not a private company, notafor-profitmarketingfirmandcertainlynotapolitical body,“ Mr Golley said.

“It was created for the business community to promotetheregion,andtopromotetheNoosabrand.

“For over two decades we’ve worked collaboratively with council, not against it in the best interests of Noosa.

“There is no personal benefit to the board or the volunteers. It’s scrutinised by council and by local tourism and non-tourism businesses that make up the membership.

“TNishereaskingcounciltoacceptafurtherterm to our current funding and performance deed, honouringtheircommitmenttothebusinesscommunity until their Destination Management Plan (DMP) is ready and we can renegotiate the terms of the deed.

“The funding and performance deed heavily emphasised TN’s strategic direction would be guided by the DMP, and that TN would implement relevant aspects of it.

“WiththeDMPdelayed,TNneedstocontinuethe work of the council-endorsed four year destination strategy that we presented two years ago.

“Originally TN was funded by a specific tourism and economic levy. This made the link between visitor economy support and business contributions completely transparent.

“When council chose to move that levy into general rates it noted that tourism and economic development activities should be funded by general rates but applied only to businesses that are currently paying the levy.

“As such the amount of revenue collected and subsequently spent on delivering these services to support tourism and the visitor economy will remain unchanged,clearlyunderstoodbythebusinesscommunitythatwhatwascontributedwouldthereforebe spent on brand management would not change.

“Businesses continue to pay these contributions year on year and they have increased.

There’s been no CPI increase to TN’s core funding for 10 years. Had CPI been introduced back at the startovera10-yearperiodTN’soperatingrevenuetoday from the council would be $3.2 million.

“Over 10 years that’s $3 million in efficiencies that our organisation has had to find.

“Over the last few years, as businesses general rates have increased by CPI those funds have been diverted into economic development activities and helping council to weather their own inflationary pressures to the budget.

“We know tourism is not the only industry in town. It is however a significant industry, arguably the largest.

“Tourism businesses support many other businesses within our shire engaged in goods and services. “This is apparent in an independent study that found 45 per cent of businesses rely on tourism for

most of their operating income and a further 30 per cent of businesses rely on it for some of their income.

“That’s 75 per cent of businesses that directly feel the benefits of the visitor economy.

“Thesebusinessesareownedandoperatedbylocals, by rate payers and they employ many locals to keep their businesses running.

“We also need to look at the broader economic climate. I’m sure our residents are already starting to feel the effects of a volatile market.

“The world is entering a period of financial uncertainty. Indicators of local recession are appearing and whether it’s consumer sentiment, discretionary spending or international travel patterns we are going to feel it.

“Nowisnotatimetodevalueoneoforganisations that has the expertise, the ability and credibility to respond when economic conditions tighten.

“Thecurrentdeedspecificallynotedthatnegotiations for a further term should have been completed by 31 December 2024.

“Council has delayed this process through reasons we understand but it’s already having real impacts with TN not being able to fully commit to our winter campaign which we operate every year supportingtourismthroughthequietwintermonthsand supporting the Noosa economy through that period.

“When the global financial crisis hit, during the Covid-19 pandemic, floods, fires and most recently cyclones that impacted our businesses TN mobilised quicklytosupportlocalbusinesses,protectourbrand and stimulate the visitor economy.

“We know that tourism activity in Noosa is not all attributed to TN activity.

If we didn’t exist people would still come.

“But the most dangerous thing we can do right now is to devalue the Noosa brand, a premium, nature-based, values-driven brand that took decades to build. “Other destinations are actively seeking the same markets that we are and by failing to invest in the brand our share of that market diminishes we get lowerdemandforourbrand,whichmeanswe’llhave to bring down accommodation rates to get people through the doors.

“This will attract more people from those lower value, higher volume markets. They stay less, they spend less, they’ll be increased effects on residential amenitywithmoreofthoselowvaluepeopleandless economic stimulation from the visitor economy.

“This will also impact business investment in the shire.

“Thisisnothype.Tourismisacompetitivemarket and we must remain in front.

“We know that Noosa’s appeal is not built only in what we offer to visitors but in what we protect for

residents.

“TN does not aim to increase the volume for volume sake or to push overflow tourism into the hinterland or to actively seek out residential properties to convert into STAs. Quite the opposite. It’s strategy focuses on high value, value for life visitation. Visitors who stay longer, spend more and respect the place.

“We promote tourists staying in Noosa, visit the hinterland so they can spread the economic value through the shire. “Our strategy clearly works. Visitation numbers have dropped from 2.5million per year in 2015 to our recent stats showing just below 2 million annual visitors

“A drop of 300,000 day trippers per year when the population of SEQ has grown from 3.4 million to 4.1 million

“Visitation decreasing by 22 per cent yet the value of the visitor economy has continued to grow.

“Creating division in the community and spreading misinformation about our strategy is not in the best interests of the community.

“We actively bring together stakeholders from across the shire through regular roundtable meetings, environmental groups, business associations, council staff and other interest groups.

“This collaboration ensures that tourism strategies are aligned, with shared values and our actions are informed, transparent and responsible.

“TN doesn’t view itself as separate from the community, it is an integral part of the community, made up of locals, businesses, parents, volunteers, employees and advocates.

“These people all share a deep care for this place and a genuine commitment to getting the balance right.

“Noosadoesn’tneedthesamelevelofdestination marketing it did 10 or 20 years ago. We acknowledge that. That’s exactly why our approach has changed.

“Today destination marketing isn’t about billboards and mass exposure, it’s about targeted engagement, reputation management. It’s about value alignment.It’sabouteducation.Wereconstantlyanalysing trends, visitor sentiment and community valuestoensurethattheNoosabrandremainscompetitive, relevant and reflective of who we are as a shire.

“TN’s strategic plan places the natural environment as a core value. This isn’t lip service. It’s measurable, resourced and longterm commitment. We deliver education to visitors on how to travel responsibly. We promote low impact experiences.

“We have developed campaigns around nature, wildlife protection and we’ve have partnered with and run entire campaigns promoting UNESCO Noosa Biosphere Reserve and are a partner with Noosa Landcare through our Trees for Tourism program which helps to regenerate koala corridors and manage erosion in our hinterland. True tourism giving back to the environment.

“We recognise as a broader business community that the natural environment is our economy. Protecting it isn’t just good PR, it’s essential and TN has been leading that conversation in a way that both aligns with council’s values and the wider aspirations of the community and there is much more work to be done in this space.”

Council’s Financial Performance Report shows all instalments of Council’s $2.52 million funding agreement for 2024-25 have been made with the Tourism Noosa agreement due for renewal in June.

Police search to identify man

Police have released vision of a man who may be able to assist with investigations after a woman was allegedly assaulted while walking at Peregian Beach.

A woman in her 60s was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being tackled by a man at Peregian Beach on Tuesday 8 April near Beach Access 53.

Police are appealing to the public for assistance as part of investigations into the reported assault.

Investigations indicate around 9.15am a woman was walking along the beach when she approached a man and had a brief verbal interaction.

The man then allegedly tackled the woman before running from the scene.

The man is described as Caucasian, solid build and in his early 20s. The man had a dog with him which is described as a male, solid build and grey and black in colour.

Anyone with information or CCTV of the area is urged to contact police.

Fatal crash charge

Police have charged a 45-year-old Noosa Heads man following a fatal traffic crash at Sunshine Beach on Monday 14 April. It will be alleged around 11.40am, emergency services were called to Ben Lexen Drive and Eenie Creek Road following reports a silver Kia Cerato and a Kawasaki motorcycle collided.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 55-yearold Nambour man, sustained critical injuries and was declared dead at the scene.

The driver and sole occupant of the Kia, a Noosa Heads man, has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.

He is due to appear in Noosa Magistrates Court on 5 May.

The Forensic Crash Unit is continuing its investigation into the circumstances of the crash, and appealed for anyone who may have relevant information to come forward.

Tourism Noosa chair Alan Golley.

Jim’s weather update

By Jim Kennedy

When we had the visit from our cyclonic friend Alfred in March the rainfall he delivered resulted in a huge variation in readings in and around Noosa.

In fact, I have one friend at Doonan whose March reading was almost twice what I recorded in Sunrise Beach. That being the case some of my readings will seem quite different to what you have experienced.

First off, let’s have a brief look at what happened in the first quarter last year.

Our first quarter rainfall came in at a huge 1203mm which is almost twice our year-to-date average of 623mm. Even with the help of Alfred we couldn’t crack the average and finished up with a paltry 536mm for the first quarter.

Even though we exceeded the average rainfall in both January and March, the very low rainfall in February, which is usually our wettest month, prevented us getting even close.

Our year-to-date average finished the quarter at just 80 per cemt of what is considered normal rainfall of 623mm.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve felt we have had a lot of overcast days, so I decided to have a look at the number of wet days we have endured.

We could expect to have no more than half of the rainy days we had last year seeing we had less than half the rainfall. That to me seams like a reasonable assumption until we have to apply it to the weather.

What in fact happened was we had 48 rainy days out of 90 days in the first quarter 2025 delivering just 536mm of rain, averaging a miserable 11mm per wet day. When we look at 2024 by comparison we averaged a little over 20mm for the 59 wet days.

What’s really weird if we could have averaged 20mm of rain per wet this year we would enjoyed an extra three weeks of sunshine in the first quarter alone.

Now for the big question, what’s the rainfall going to be for the rest of the year. We all know that the best way to forecast the immediate future is to look at the recent past, but we also know that doesn’t apply to rainfall (weather). However, this year the old adage seems to apply, the general forecast for the next five months is average or near average rainfall.

Noosaville Seven Day Medical Centre & Molescan Clinic

welcomes Dr Chris Topovsek

He is an experienced General Practitioner with a special interest in skin cancer medicine.

Dr Topovsek has been practising on the Sunshine Coast for nearly 20 years, providing expert skin cancer detection and treatment. He is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-focused healthcare to individuals and families.

This election, we can’t keep voting for the same two parties and expecting a different result.

The Greens will collect more tax from big corporations and billionaires to fund dental into Medicare, bring back free GPs and take strong climate action.

If you want change, the first step is to vote for it.

Noosa weatherman Jim Kennedy. (Rob Maccoll)

New build or renovation?

Not sure whether to renovate or build a new house? Sutton Building can guide you every step of the way.

With more than 30 years of experience in both new home construction and home renovations across the Sunshine Coast, Sutton Building can help you make the best choice for your needs, budget and lifestyle.

Unlike some builders who specialise in one or the other, Sutton’s have extensive expertise in both new builds and renovations.

Their team takes the time to understand your goals, assess your property, and provide recommendations that align with your vision and your budget.

Sutton Building chief executive officer Lew Deegan said, “Your plans or ours, we ensure your home reflects your style and incorporates the latest trends in energy efficiency and smart home technology.“

Whether it’s a new house or a renovation, the key to keeping your project on time and on budget is design. The more detailed the design is before construction starts, the less likely you are to need to make changes on the go.

The first crucial choice is deciding between a new build versus renovation.

Each has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on factors such as budget, personal preferences and long-term goals – and land availability.

Sutton Building know the pros and cons of both choices and are ready to help prospective homeowners assess feasibility of all options and make an informed decision.

Advantages of working with Sutton Building for a new build

1. Customisation and Modern Features

We offer fully customisable new homes designed to meet your specific preferences. From floor plans to finishes, we ensure your home reflects your style and incorporates the latest trends in energy efficiency and smart home technology.

2. Quality Craftsmanship and Warranty Protection

Our new builds come with superior craftsmanship and warranties that give you peace of mind. We adhere to the highest industry standards, ensuring your home is built to last with minimal maintenance.

3. Seamless Project Management

We handle everything from permits to construction, keeping your project on schedule and within budget. Our streamlined process eliminates stress and ensures a smooth experience from start to finish.

Advantages of working with Sutton Building for a renovation

1. Transform Your Existing Home with Expert Renovations

If you love your neighbourhood but want to upgrade your home, our renovation services can give you the best of both worlds. Whether it’s modernizing a kitchen, expanding your living space, or restoring historic charm, we bring your vision to life.

2. Cost-Effective Solutions with Maximum Value

We help you maximise your investment by identifying the most impactful improvements.

Our team works within your budget to enhance your home’s value and functionality without unnecessary expenses.

3. Experienced Problem-Solving Renovations often come with unexpected challenges, but our team is skilled at navigating structural issues, outdated systems, and layout constraints. We provide innovative solutions to ensure your project stays on track.

• To get in touch call (07) 5315 0844 or email admin@suttonbuilding.au

• For more information, visit suttonbuilding.au

Sutton Building have extensive expertise in both new builds and renovations. (Supplied)Inside a new build by Sutton Building.

An inviting kitchen space by Sutton Building.

Gourmet Tomatoes

Lemons

Washed Potatoes 2kg Prepack Bag

Beef Rump Steak

Lamb Loin Chops

United in commemoration

As dawn breaks on April 25, 2025, the serene grounds of the Tewantin RSL Cenotaph, the centre piece of the Tewantin Town Square, will once again host the Anzac Day Commemoration Services, commencing with Dawn Service – a solemn tradition honouring the courage and sacrifice of our servicemen and women. This year’s commemoration is not only a time to reflect on our shared history but also to celebrate the strength and unity of our community.

The Tewantin Noosa RSL continues to thrive as a place of connection, respect and support. With a renewed focus on collaboration and support of our veteran community, the club and the sub branch stand stronger than ever, working hand in hand, united with our goal to serve veterans and the wider community. The reopening of the cherished Diggers Bar reflects this spirit,

providing a welcoming space where veterans, members and locals can come together to share stories and enjoy the camaraderie that makes our Club so special.

For generations the RSL has been a cornerstone of support, offering essential services, social connection and a place to honour those who have served. From welfare assistance to vibrant community events, Tewantin Noosa RSL remains committed to its role in bringing people together.

As we prepare for the Anzac Day 2025 Commemoration Services, we invite all community members to join us in paying tribute to our heroes. This day is about remembrance, gratitude and the enduring spirit of mateship that defines us all. We look forward to commemorating this significant occasion with you.

Lest We Forget

Seniors Connect

Noosa Seniors is thrilled to announce the launch of Seniors Connect!

The Seniors Connect program is dedicated to addressing social isolation amongst older people in the Noosa Shire through a variety of engaging, educational and wellbeing sessions. There will be two sessions held at each location across the Noosa Shire: an education session and a wellness session. Participants are highly encouraged to attend both.

Join Noosa Seniors in making meaningful connections for a stronger community!

To find out more or to register your attendance, please call Noosa Seniors on (07) 5329 6175 or scan the QR code below.

Upcoming Education Sessions: 10am-1pm

• Pomona Lawson Shed - Tuesday 29th April

• Sunshine Beach Surf Club - Thursday 15th May

• Kin Kin School of Arts - Tuesday 27th May

Dawn service on Anzac Day at Tewantin Noosa RSL. (Rob Maccoll)

Tewantin Noosa’s returned servicemen on parade. (Supplied)

In conjunction with the Tewantin Noosa RSL Sub Branch, the Tewantin Noosa RSL is open ALL DAY for Anzac Day.

Everyone is Welcome

Friday 25th April 2025 from 10am until 1am

Come and join us in the recently re-opened Digger’s Bar, along with our Poppies Cafe and Flame Restaurant

Two-Up from 11am Gaming & Bottleshop open from 1pm

5:30am

Tewantin Cenotaph Dawn Service

6:30am

Tewantin Noosa RSL - Flame Restaurant Gunfire Breakfast

6:30am - 8:30am

Tewantin Cemetery RSL Section Cemetery Service

9:30am

Tewantin Noosa RSL open to public Diggers Bar, Quarterdeck Bar, Bistro Bar

10am

Tewantin Cenotaph Main Parade & Commemoration Service

Open to the public Poppies

11:00am

Tewantin Noosa RSL Two Up 11:30am

Tewantin Noosa RSL Flame Restaurant open to the public

6:30am - 8:30am hosted in Plated Big Breakfast bacon, scrambled eggs, sausage, hash brown, beans, toast

Free for Veterans (with medals)

$15 per person

$2 Children U12

TEWANTIN NOOSA RSL CLUB

Surprise nuclear opinion

Having read the results of your survey I found it rather amazing that 51 per cent of the respondents to nuclear question said they’d be happy to have nuclear plant in the shire. Obviously they aren’t the same people opposed to four-story developments, I know which I’d sooner have, the housing. Maybe it’s some people having a go at us knowing that Noosa has not been mentioned.

Peter Bitossi, Tewantin

Weighing up priorities

It was a quiet day and Donald sat in his Levy Office adding up the money he had made for America with increasedlLevies.

Then a bomb was dropped on the White House by who once was a friendly country.

Donald weighed up the retaliation which was either increase their “friendly levy“ by another 20 per cent or take their leader who often shared a friendly chat with Donald on the phone, off his private numbers list. He also checked his golf handicap and increased it from 8 to 9.2 Donald brought in Elon his trusty offsider and the decision was made.

He had been spending too much time sack-

ing staff who were not interested in pace and had nothing “upstairs.“

The past “friend“ will be banned from playing golf with Donald until he has cleaned the mess up and in future no more private phone calls and an increase on the levy for using a bomb import which America had sold to them at a sweetheart private deal price under ex-President Biden.

Donald insists Biden was to blame, now Donald has lost another golf buddy. Also, one of his respected phone buddies when doing his daily business on his throne.

Elon got sacked and blamed. Asked, Donald said, “You can mess around up there as I gave you open slather but you have almost ruined a great phone pal“.

At least I have saved America again and I can continue with my levy chess board.

Elon last seen with a box of top grade Lego and still allowed visits to the White House but must attend in appropriate dress and permission to take the kid, as Donald eloquently put it.

The privilege of being a President of USA.

There is possibly a follow up in four years.

All depending on Donald’s golf and how many phone friends he has left.

Ernest Wright, Tewantin

Housing innovation

Australia’s housing crisis has been years in the making. To solve it, will need bold innovative solutions.

Politicians have been making big promises in election mode. Whether they can reach their ambitious targets in the face of rising costs, persistent supply chain constraints, and shortages of skilled labour with traditional building techniques is doubtful.

Conventional building is slow, expensive and subject to the vagaries of the weather. Faster, less costly construction methods are needed.

Last year, the federal government set up a $900 million fund as an incentive for state and territory governments to accelerate building approvals and take up prefab techniques but the sector is struggling to scale up due to a lack of infrastructure and too few manufacturers.

As we don’t build cars anymore, opportunities are available to convert the former vehicle manufacturing plants with their advanced production lines to construction of house components for assembly on building sites lessening the cost, time blowouts, and pressures on traditional trades for home buyers.

Prefabricated homes being constructed over-

seas via car manufacturers are not cheap tickytacky boxes like some apartment kennels. Prestige firms including Mercedes-Benz, Bugatti, Bentley, Aston Martin, and Porsche are putting their names on high-end homes, while Honda has explored manufacturing smart, low-energy houses even more so with the impact of US tariffs on its cars.

An exciting innovative opportunity has been taken up in Melbourne with the adaptation of 3D printing techniques to the construction of two-storey homes on concrete platforms. Cement piping resembling soft-serve ice cream is poured by a giant robotic crane to create a robust frame ready for the roof and fit-out in only a few weeks.

Continuing to address the housing crisis with the same building techniques that helped create it needs to be challenged by the adoption of proven computer technologies and reinvigorating car manufacturing plants. This way the politician’s promises have a realistic chance of being achieved to realise new homeowners’ dreams beyond the election cycle.

Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs

Why choose Maven Dental

At Maven Dental Noosa, we strive to deliver high quality, gentle and long-lasting patient centred care.

Established in 1978, our clinic has proudly been caring for patients from infancy through life.

Led by principal dentist Dr Chris Wing and long serving associate Dr Lauren Cooper, we warmly welcome Dr William Wang to offer over 65 years of combined clinical experience and knowledge. We share a passion for preventative and con-

servative dentistry that extends to complex and high-end treatment solutions. We are perfectionists who take pride in delivering exceptional work while educating patients on healthy habits that can improve treatment outcomes and overall health. Having our laboratory technician and ceramist on site, allows us a unique collaborative approach across all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry. Combined with the latest technology, we work closely together to improve patient outcomes and

•Meet the teachers • Visit the classrooms

See displays •Secondary tours - 4pm & 5pm •Year 7 information session - 5pm •Junior Secondary information session - 5:30pm (for Year 7 & 8 students to find out about Years 9 & 10)

•Senior information session - 5:30pm

(for Year 9 & 10 students to find out about Years 11 & 12)

create

Our compassionate team works hard to provide a gentle and comfortable experience. Happy gas sedation is available as a safe and effective option for managing dental anxiety in both adults and children.

With two convenient locations in Noosa Junction and Noosaville, we look forward to welcoming you to our practice.

beautiful smiles.

The team at Maven Dental Noosa. (Supplied)

The Bolton Report

Sandy Bolton, Noosa MP

Election and other updates

As we head into our colder months, with political overtones on numerous fronts, it is always interesting to see what comes up at election times, including warnings from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) regarding those postal vote applications that we have been lobbying state government to do away with for the last three years. May the federal efforts see our new state government prioritise transparency for Queenslanders and end the ‘hoodwinking’ that there is no need for. Now, to some updates! Small businesses have your say

Visiting our businesses throughout the year provides valuable feedback in order to advocate to state government, and my office recently posted updates to Noosa 360 on progress made on these, including further support for our small businesses. However, more is needed, and we are currently asking for owners and operators to have their say on the Small Business Commissioner’s reducing red tape and small business impact surveys. Links are available on our Facebook page at facebook.com/SandyBoltonNoosa, and please send copies of any submissions to our office via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au to inform our ongoing efforts. A reminder that state government has staff available to discuss any business issues and give individual advice regarding supports or services available - call 1300 654 687 or visit cdsb.qld.gov.au/small-andfamily-business.

Increased police and maritime patrols

Tactical plans over the school holidays for Noosa and the Sunshine Coast are seeing a ‘zero tolerance’ approach, which includes deployment of extra highway patrol officers to North Shore, Teewah Beach and Rainbow Beach, roadside breath and drug tests, speed enforcement, seatbelt monitoring, and illegal modifications and defective vehicles compliance. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) are also conducting an intensive compliance campaign on our waterways, focusing on failure to wear a lifejacket and excessive speed, the two leading causes of boating fatalities.

Noosa River Management Plan

Speaking of waterways, as previously advised, the next stage of safety improvements to our Noosa River will be implemented on 31 May. Vessels over five metres will no longer be able to anchor within 30 metres of the northern shore of the Noosa River from the Noosa Coastal Bar to Lake Cooroibah, including Goat Island, or the southern shore from Lake Doonella to Lake Cooroibah, including Makepeace and Sheep Islands. As a result of our advocacy, the existing trial, which allows an exemption for vessels between five and 7.5 metres to anchor near the shore for up to two hours a day, will also apply to these new areas. While there has been some commentary questioning and criticising each stage of these changes, there has also been many supportive of the progress to date, including the preparedness of MSQ to respond to feedback. As we travel through these final changes, I ask anyone with concerns to contact MSQ direct at sunshinecoast.maritime@msq.qld.gov.au and please cc us via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au to ensure historical issues are addressed in line with community expectations.

Noosa Hospital

We recently met with Noosa Hospital chief executive officer Karl van der Merwe, Director of Finance and Support Services Dean Moore and Ramsay Health Care Australia chief executive officer Carmel Monaghan to check on the emergency expansion progress, with no concerns raised by Ramsay. Having reiterated to the new Queensland Health Minister the importance of continuing to move forward as quickly as possible, the Minister advised Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) continues to work with Ramsay to further expand the Noosa Hospital, to meet growing community demands and deliver high quality public health services locally.

State Facilitated Developments (SFD)

Given my stand against the Bill that allowed this process from the start, the decision by the

Deputy Premier to revoke the SFD for Tewantin was welcomed by the community and demonstrated the new state government’s commitment to not override local governments and their planning schemes. Although we can all become fatigued in answering surveys or providing feedback when asked, this result shows how important it is, and I thank every resident who takes the time to do so. The Minister’s decision has provided relief for the community, who overwhelmingly opposed the project due to several factors, including excessive height and lack of genuinely affordable units. All levels of government understand the importance of delivering affordable housing, and after years of inaction and then overreach through the SFD pathway, we look forward to seeing upcoming projects where developers are collaborating with Noosa Council being realised, including the stateowned Doonella Street site. Meanwhile, we will continue to advocate for revising and refining the definition of ‘affordable’!

Electric bikes, scooters and illegal motorbikes

In Parliament, I requested the government implement innovative and proactive solutions to further curb reckless and dangerous electric bike, scooter, and illegal motorbike usage. We have raised the dangers since 2022, and while there has been some action, including new enforcement laws, it has not been enough. We compiled and sent recommendations to the relevant ministers from our first responders, local community groups and residents on what urgent reforms are needed to increase community safety, including enhanced monitoring, awareness and education in schools, and potential licensing and registration for legal e-bikes. We thank the previous state government for the progress so far and look to our new government to listen to communities across Queensland. Excuses that licensing and registration are too hard or expensive do not pass the ‘pub test.’

2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games update With the plan now released, we have seen many positives, including those in line with the 2023 United Crossbench Statement, such as the halting of the Gabba rebuild, adherence to the $7.1

billion budget and more regional legacy infrastructure. Although the government announced that athlete accommodations, including in Maroochydore, would be used for housing after 2032, the term “affordable“ was absent, and we will continue to advocate that this accommodation be transferred to community housing providers to ensure affordability for key worker families. There’s much work ahead in a short time, including resolving housing, transport, and infrastructure issues before the Games and ensuring sporting facility upgrades for training. Domestic and family violence (DFV)

We sought confirmation that improvements to the Maroochydore Courthouse to provide greater services to those impacted by DFV will continue as planned, with the new Attorney General (AG) providing reassurances in response and, while a specialist court is not currently planned for the Sunshine Coast, key elements will be introduced in Maroochydore to improve the experience and safety of residents with DFV matters. For specifics on what is being delivered and what more is needed, please check Noosa 360.

Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP)

The QPP is the state government’s overarching policy for the procurement of goods and services, with the intent of the local benefits test being to evaluate the benefits any supplier would bring to the local area. We have been advocating for reform of this policy due to clear flaws, including lack of public consultation and inclusion of whole of community impacts. While the policy appears to focus on benefits, procurements choices can cause and impose costs on local communities, such as inappropriate volumes of heavy haulage passing through towns, impacting amenity, infrastructure, wildlife and local businesses, and these effects need to be captured in procurement assessments. The QPP is currently under review, and in their latest response, the Public Works Minister has confirmed that our suggestions for public consultation and consideration of impacts on the community will be considered.

Queensland Day Awards

Nominations are now open for the Queensland Day Awards to celebrate our Noosa volunteers,

and I look forward to that part of the ceremony where I can give each volunteer a huge hug to thank them for their tireless work in our community! Until 12pm on 19 May, local community groups can nominate up to two individuals who have not received one before and have volunteered for at least two years within or provided services to the Noosa state electorate. All successful nominees will receive a personalised medallion and a certificate of recognition at the ceremony on Friday 6 June at The J. For more information or to complete an online nomination, visit sandybolton.com/qld-day-awards. Hard copies of the nomination forms are also available from our office.

With our columns, social media and newsletter never ‘enough’ to share all information, please visit our website (sandybolton.com), where you can search by topic at Noosa 360 and subscribe to our newsletter while there, which ensures you receive any state-related Noosa polls or surveys. As always, please contact our office for assistance via noosa@parliament.qld. gov.au or 53193100, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

To finish, putting on my ‘mother and grandmother’ hat regarding keeping everyone safe, I call on ALL parents/grandparents to check the rules and laws surrounding e-bikes, scooters and motorbikes and discuss the realities with your children and grandchildren. No one wishes to see the trauma and tragic consequences for any rider or those they collide with, and we need EVERYONE on board to end these dangers!

As I write, I am with Shoey on his ’annual’ trip, this time in Egypt, with poor internet, unrelenting dust, 43-degree heat, very sore feet and a spinning head from all we have learnt in a week! Much is so different, and then similar. Young professionals unable to afford housing, spiralling cost of living, and how to manage plastics, pollution and other byproducts of our existence. My main takeout? We are truly blessed to live where we live, and every day need to give gratitude, be kind, and avoid sweating the ’small’ stuff!

Have a wonderful Easter, everyone, until next month!

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton reports on Noosa from Egypt. (Supplied)

The Guide

WILLIAM AND HARRY: THE UNSEEN

SBS, Friday, 7.30pm

It was October 2019 when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, on tour in Africa, revealed not all was well in royal ranks. So, what makes a prince want to leave his kingdom to live a literal ocean away? Princes William and Harry (both pictured) were once supportive siblings who endured the utmost tragedy while under intense media pressure. Now, they no longer speak, live on different continents and seemingly want nothing to do with each other. Drawing on hundreds of unseen photos, eyewitness accounts and expert analysis, this documentary reveals how the seeds for this estrangement were sown even before the death of Princess Diana.

BLUEY’S BIG PLAY

ABC Family, Sunday, 7.30pm

When it comes to Bluey, one thing’s certain: kids and grown-ups alike cannot get enough. The adorable Brisbane-based blue heeler and her family’s adventures are always in high demand. While we have to wait for new animated escapades (a feature film is in the works, coming out next year), this theatrical production brings the magic of Blueyto the stage –“for real life”, as Bingo would put it. Featuring brilliantly crafted, human-sized puppets and the voices we all know and love, Bluey’s BigPlaysees dad Bandit (Dave McCormack) desperate for a bit of time out on his phone. However, Bluey and Bingo have other plans, pulling out all their old tricks to get him to play with them instead.

Friday, April 18

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PICK OF THE WEEK

FARMER

WANTS A WIFE

Seven, Monday, 7.30pm

For many, life on the land is a dream. Without the stress of traffic, noisy neighbours or urban pollution, rural residents can be self-sustainable, breathe fresher air and even see the stars at night. It’s often an idyllic existence, but can also be an isolating experience for those seeking romance. Stepping back into her role as country Cupid for this 15th season, Natalie Gruzlewski is bringing together a group of four new farmers on a quest to find a lifelong connection. Tonight, sparks fly as Tom, Corey, Thomas and Jarrad (pictured, from left) take their first steps toward lasting love in a speed-dating bonanza.

Seven, Tuesday, 9.05pm

Inspired by the true story of Italian doctor Pierdante Piccioni, this new medical drama follows the recovery of Dr Amy Larsen (Emmy nominee Molly Parker, pictured), who loses her memory of the past eight years after sustaining head injuries in a serious car crash. With no recollection of the patients she’s treated, the colleagues she mistreated or the tragedy that ended her marriage and caused her to push everyone away, the former Chief of Internal Medicine is rebuilding her life from the bottom up: returning to work as an intern while trying to put together the pieces of her personal life. Piccioni’s real-life brain injury caused him to change his character and become a kinder person –with the chance to start afresh, can Dr Larsen do the same?

SEVEN (7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 7.00 News Breakfast. 9.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 ANZAC Battlefields. (PG) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 12.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 1.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Back Roads. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross makes a holiday herb basket.

8.30 Sherwood. (Malv) The Sparrows are forced to join the Bransons on their revenge mission, and must act quickly.

9.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) A satirical news program.

10.00 Fresh Blood: Westerners. (Mlv, R) A painter explores the world of arts panels.

10.30 Father Brown. (PGav, R)

11.20 Mayfair Witches. (MA15+a, R)

12.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Food Markets. (PGaw, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 2.10 The Holy Grail Mystery. (Ma, R) 2.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 3.40 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Mystery Of The Loch Ness Monster. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery. (2016, PGav, R) Alison Sweeney. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 William And Harry: The Unseen Photos. (Premiere, M) Looks at the lives of princes Harry and William. 9.15 Scotland’s Scenic Railways: Strathspey Steam Railway. (R) A look at Highland Mainline railway. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 A Body That Works. (Ml) 11.40 Romulus. (Masv, R) 1.40 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 3.20 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGav, R) 4.15 Bamay. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Colin Fassnidge shares his baked pumpkin. 8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama. (2002, PGl, R) A New York socialite returns to Alabama to divorce the man she married and left behind, years earlier. Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen.

10.45 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

11.15 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma, R) A train derailment causes multiple injuries.

12.15 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

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TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Learning To Love. (2023, G) Ina Barrón. 2.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 7. Canterbury Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 7. Dolphins v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Dolphins versus Melbourne Storm match, with NRL news and analysis.

10.45 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement. Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

9GEM (81, 92)

And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30am Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 Our Town. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am

(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm Pfffirates. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Fireman Sam. 5.45 Tish Tash. 5.50 Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament Of Houses. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 The Nanny. 9.00 Bewitched. 9.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 10.00 Seinfeld. 11.00 Motorway

Top Fuel Championship. Round 6. Highlights. 9.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Taupo Super400. Day 2. Highlights. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 Mountain Men. 11.30 American Resto. Noon Storage Wars. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 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 Airborne: Nature In Our Skies: Love In The Air. (PGa) Takes a look at how rivals fight for love, from amorous acrobatics to seduction by scent.

8.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Zoë Saldaña, Selena Gomez, Miranda Hart and Ncuti Gatwa. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

DOC

Saturday, April 19

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 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (Mad, R) 2.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.00 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? (PG, R) 3.50 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGa, R) 4.45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R) 5.10 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story. (R)

6.10 Father Brown. (PGav) Father Brown investigates murder at a food fayre.

6.55 Federal Election Announcement. (R) An election announcement.

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

7.30 MOVIE: Made In Dagenham. (2010, Ml, R) Female workers at a car plant walk out in protest against sexual discrimination and pay inequality. Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins.

9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) The body of a wealthy landowner goes missing on the night of his death, exposing a web of secrets.

10.50 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) Mel and Asif are taken into custody.

11.40 Boat Story. (MA15+v, R) Janet and Samuel plot their next move.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 BBC News At Ten. 11.30 ABC World News Tonight. 12.00 PBS News. 1.00 Motor Racing. Bathurst 6 Hour. Qualifying. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Women’s Race. Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Roubaix. Men’s Race. Highlights. 5.00 Going Places. (PGa, R) 5.30 Venice: Building Beauty From A Swamp. (Premiere)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Wonders Of Europe: The Tower Of London. (PG) A historical chronicle of the iconic Tower of London, famous for the Crown Jewels and its ravens.

9.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Bologna. (Maw, R) Actor Stanley Tucci heads to Bologna, home to the largest number of protected food products in Italy.

10.20 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Morpeth To Amble. (PGaw, R) Michael Portillo leaves Newcastle.

11.20 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R) Follows a team of Baltimore detectives.

3.50 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. All Aged Stakes Day, Mornington Cup and WATC Derby 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 The Americas: The Frozen North. (PG) In the frozen north, wolves and polar bears vie for food, hares outsmart lynx and walrus sing on rocky shores.

8.00 MOVIE: Twister. (1996, PGalv, R) Two meteorologists on the brink of divorce are forced to work together after they are caught in a severe storm. Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes.

10.20 MOVIE: Anna. (2019, MA15+av, R)

A young woman unleashes incredible strength and skill to become a feared government assassin. Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren.

12.50 The Black Donnellys. (Mdsv, R) Tommy is asked to host a wake at the Firecracker. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Destination WA. (R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (Final) 1.30 MOVIE: Getting Even With Dad. (1994, PGl, R) Macaulay Culkin. 3.30 The Hundred With Andy

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance. Dimity Clancey chats with Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

8.30 MOVIE: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. (1971, G, R)

A poor yet honest boy wins a guided tour of a famous sweets factory owned by an eccentric businessman. Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum, Jack Albertson.

10.35 MOVIE: Yes Man. (2008, Mls, R) A man resolves to say yes to everything. Jim Carrey.

12.30 How We Celebrate. (PGa, R)

1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. A couple can’t decide whether to stay or leave.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) A diverse range of people open their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows, with the help of special, locked-off cameras which capture every unpredictable moment.

9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) Paramedics are called to help a 92-year-old pinned under his mobility scooter. 10.30 Elsbeth. (Mad, R) A party girl is afraid she may have committed murder. 11.30 FBI. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Darby And Joan. (Final, PGad) Jack and Joan race to clear his name. 8.15 Unforgotten. (Final, Ml) Jess and Sunny get the truth.

9.05 Boat Story. (Final, MA15+v) The final face off with The Tailor ensues.

10.05 MOVIE: Ten Canoes. (2006, Mnv, R) Crusoe Kurddal. 11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mls, R) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Ask The Doctor. (R) 3.35 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 4.05 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.05 Easter In Australia. (PG, R)

a new site in an unexplored area. 10.10 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George III Mad Or Misunderstood? (Ma, R) Takes a look at George III. 11.05 Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal. (Ma, R)

12.05 48 Hours To Victory. (PG, R)

2.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R)

3.50 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R)

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

Square Garden. (PGl, R) A concert celebrating Billy Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at New York’s Madison Square Garden. 11.30 MOVIE: Midnight Run. (1988, Mlv, R) A bounty hunter transports an accountant. Robert De Niro.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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at the 2005 People versus Michael Jackson criminal trial from the jurors’ point of view. 10.30 9News Late.

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. a pressing confidential matter. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) The team discovers there may be more to a story than just a feud when a famous rapper and two teen fans are gunned down on a tour bus. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show, covering breaking news, politics, health, money, lifestyle and pop culture. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Motorcycle Racing. World Superbike C’ship. Pirelli Dutch Round. 1.10 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. Replay. 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 The Day The Rock Star Died. 6.15 Abandoned Engineering. 8.10 The UnXplained. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s Race. 10.30 Late Programs.

11.00 See No Evil: The Girl In The Silver Truck. (Mav)

11.50 The First 48: Close To Home. (Ma)

12.40 Oz Off Road TV. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (PG, R)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Tish Tash. 5.50 Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.15 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Bluey’s Big Play. 8.20 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.25 Abbott Elementary. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.50 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II. 11.00 Ancient Aliens. Noon Innovation Nation. 12.10 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PG) 2.05 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Long Beach. H’lights. 3.15 Hunting Hitler. 4.15 Jeopardy! UK. 5.15 Young Sheldon. 5.45 MOVIE: Show Dogs. (2018, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Speed. (1994, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Species II. (1998, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Counting

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Better Homes. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Great Rail Restorations. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Getaway. 1.00 MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 2.45 MOVIE: The Small Voice. (1948, PG) 4.30 MOVIE: Foreign Intrigue. (1956, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

Monday, April 21

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Unforgotten. (Final, Ml, R) 10.50 The Assembly. (PG, R) 11.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Back Roads. (Final, R) 3.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 11.10 Scandinavia. (Premiere) 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Body On Somerton Beach. (Ma, R) 2.45 Travel Shooters. (PGa) 3.20 Going Places. (R) 3.50 The Cook Up. (R) 4.20 Mystery Of The Puzzling Pyramids Egypt. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Athletics. Stawell Gift. Easter Monday session. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (Premiere)

6.55 Federal Election Announcement. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story: Herding Katter – Bob Katter.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser.

9.35 The Truth About Menopause With Myf Warhurst. (PG, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 Planet America. (R) 11.15 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG, R) 11.45 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Milan With Michael Portillo. (PGa) Michael Portillo comes face-to-face with a lion. 8.25 Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. (Mls) Guests include Harry Hill, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Sophie Willan, Josh Pugh and Fatiha El-Ghorri.

10.05 Rock Legends: Queen. (PG, R)

Charts rock band Queen’s rise to fame. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Classified. (Premiere, MA15+v) 11.50 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 1.55 Son Of. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PGa, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Justin fears the worst.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Return, PGal) Natalie Gruzlewski brings together a group of new farmers on a quest to find true love.

9.15 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) TK gets a huge surprise on his 30th birthday. Tommy is determined to push through her latest crisis.

10.15 Suits L.A. (M) Ted and Harvey team up to right a wrong.

11.15 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

12.15 Treadstone. (MA15+av)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Paris Can Wait. (2016, PGal, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (Return, PGl) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.

9.00 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard: Only Way Out. (MA15+av) Gypsy is desperate to escape her mother.

11.20 Police After Dark. (Mlv, R)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Hello SA. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. (Mals) A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 Taskmaster Australia. (Mals, R) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks. Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 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. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 9.30 The Assembly. (PG, R)

(PG,

(R) 1.05

(PG, R) 1.50

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (Mas, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly

9.30 Dateline. Looks at El Salvador. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black: Marion Scrymgour – Path To Success. (R) 11.00 The Point. (R) 12.00 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG, R) 12.30 Unbroken. (Malv, R) 2.10 Faking Hitler. (Mns, R) 4.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

of Internal Medicine Dr Amy Larsen suffers a catastrophic brain injury, her life is turned upside down. 10.05 The Irrational. (Mav) Alec and Rose infiltrate a community theatre production. 11.05 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 12.05 The Act. (MA15+ans, R)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

of designer Florence Broadhurst. 10.10 9News Late.

10.40 Wild Cards. (Mv)

11.40 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.20 9Honey Hacks. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Building Ideas. (PG)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

Glen and Cheri long for love. An 81-year-old searches for a companion. Louise wants to rescue a dog no one wants. 8.40 NCIS. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look

day’s

The Late Show With Stephen

(PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 MOVIE: Subject. (2022, M) 2.15 The Artist’s View: Van Halen. 2.45 Bamay. 3.15 News. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Alone: Frozen. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Guy Martin: Top Gun. 9.50 Aircraft Crash Experts. 10.50 Taskmaster. 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Ludwig. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 Late Programs. 6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Next Stop. 12.30 Dad’s Army. 1.00 Antiques Roadshow. 1.30 MOVIE: Escapement. (1958, PG) 3.05 MOVIE: The Sound Barrier. (1952, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective. 10.40 Late Programs. 7TWO

Morning Programs. 10.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30

Wednesday, April 23

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

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.20 Travel Quest. (PG, R) 10.20 Matched. (PG, R) 11.10 Europe’s Waterways. (Premiere, PGa) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.35 Surveillance

6.25 Federal Election Announcement. (R)

6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.

6.55 Federal Election Announcement. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (Final, PG)

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program. 9.00 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.

9.30 Big Boys. (Return, MA15+l) Shannon wins big at bingo.

10.00 Mayfair Witches. (Malv, R)

10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.15 In Limbo. (Mals, R) 12.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 12.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

Above And Beyond. 6.35 Hey Duggee. 6.40 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Mal) Survivalists struggle with empty bellies.

8.40 Weight Of The World. (MA15+a) Examines the profound cultural shift drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are triggering in society. 9.45 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) June and Moira go undercover. Serena and Nick make consequential choices. 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 My Brilliant Friend. (Return, Malnv) Elena wants to make up for lost time with her daughters.

12.25 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a, R)

3.20 Invisible. (PGa, R)

4.50 Poh & Co. 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 Home And Away. (PGav) Tane is pushed away.

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

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

9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hamish McLachlan sits down with key football stars and personalities to reveal their stories.

10.00 Akmal: Open For Renovations. (MA15+l, R) A stand-up performance by Akmal.

11.15 Autopsy USA: Walt Disney. (Ma, R) A look at the 1966 death of Walt Disney. 12.15 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8, 9)

Pointless. (PG)

Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Comedy panel show.

8.30 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) On the edge of Loch Ness, the hosts recount their road trip around central Europe.

9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) Hosted by Brad Fittler, Danika Mason and Andrew Johns.

10.50 9News Late.

11.20 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.10 Next Stop.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Joe and Ashlea need a dog to tire out their sons. 8.40 Elsbeth. (Mv) Elsbeth and the team uncover plans for a gala heist while investigating the death of an employee at a New York jewellery store. 9.40 NCIS: Origins. (Mav) The team investigates the murder of a veteran who fell on hard times after serving in Vietnam. 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. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Hoarders. 2.10 My Life Online. 2.40 Queer Sports. 3.30 News. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.30 Alone: Frozen. 6.25 Mysteries From Above. 7.20 Jeopardy! 7.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Fleche-Wallonne Men’s Race. 12.55am Cycling. UCI World Tour. Fleche-Wallonne Women’s Race. 2.15 Letterkenny. 3.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (74) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Learning On Country. 2.00 Tradition On A Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 10.00 Seinfeld. 11.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. Noon MOVIE: Three Amigos! (1986, PG) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Northman. (2022, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.

6am The Band’s Visit. (2007, PG, Arabic) 7.05 The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 9.40 Earth To Echo. (2014, PG) 11.20 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 2.10pm The Movie Show. 2.45 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 4.50 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 6.35 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.30 Flags Of Our Fathers. (2006, MA15+) 10.55 Donnie Brasco. (1997, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Mountain Men. 10.00 Deadliest Roads. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Mountain Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

Thursday, April 24

TV (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Weekly. (PG, R) 11.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Hosted by Anthony Burke. 9.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Darby And Joan. (Final, PGad, R) 12.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 The Many Days Of Anzac. (PG, R) 4.20 Anzac Dawn Service From Sydney. 5.30 Anzac Dawn Service From Canberra.

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6am Morning Programs. 9.20 Travel Quest. (PG, R) 10.20 Matched. (PG, R) 11.10 Europe’s Waterways. (PGaw) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 Alone Australia. (Mal, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate. (2017, PGav, R) Kellie Martin. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Secret DNA Of Us: Surry Hills. (PGa) Marc Fennell and his team head to Surry Hills.

8.35 Sydney’s Super Tunnel: Countdown To Launch. The project is nearly complete. 9.40 Virdee. (MA15+v) Harry wakes covered in tarantula hawk wasps.

10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 Breaking Point. (MA15+av) 12.15 The Hollow. (Premiere, Malv) 1.15 Departure. (Ma, R) 2.50 Hitler’s Teen Killers. (Mav, R) 3.50 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.50 Poh & Co. 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 Home And Away. (PGav) Leah issues a stern warning.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa) Graeme Hall meets a singing Staffy.

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Auditions begin as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of celebrity judges.

10.00 The Amazing Race. (PGl) Hosted by Phil Keoghan.

11.30 Born To Kill? Trevor Hardy. (Mav, R)

12.30 Spitfire Guardians. (PG, R)

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 4.50 Anzac Day Dawn Service.

9GO! (82, 93)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Love Hunt. (2023, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 8. Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury Bulldogs.

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

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGlv) The Mooka Boys may lose a potential investor.

12.00 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.25 Anzac Day Dawn Service.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Final) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks. Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Msv, R) The discovery of an unconscious teenager sparks a missing persons investigation. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Hoarders. 2.15 Insight. 3.15 News. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 Alone: Frozen. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 10.10 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 11.00 Homicide. 1.45am Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Seven News Special: Lest We Forget Service. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Yes, Prime Minister. 1.00 Antiques Roadshow. 1.30 MOVIE: The Captive

Magic of enchanting Iceland

LINA BEERLING

I’m a mother of two independent adult boys in their 30s and three years ago, my partner of 24 years passed away suddenly. Along with my grief I also began to feel a deep sense of loneliness and despair as I was used to a busy house full of family and suddenly, I was on my own. I started to seek adventure as a way forward. Walking and hiking helped me initially, but I needed more. I discovered that the more challenging the adventure, the better I felt about myself and what I could do as a solo female.

This is when my life changed in a grand way. One of my adventures was to wonderful Iceland.

I started watching travel videos online and Iceland kept catching my attention. To me it seemed like a kind of fairytale, magical and enchanting land that was so mystifying and different. I researched further and discovered it is indeed a nature lover’s paradise with its glaciers, hot springs, lava fields and waterfalls. And although it’s named Iceland, only a small part is glaciated.

After further research I learnt that it is one of the few countries in the world that allows people to hike its active volcanoes and that sounded incredibly exciting to me and a must do tour.

Thetourguidesweretwofriendlymiddleaged ‘Viking’ men who spoke fluent English. They picked me up early from my hostel in Reykjavik and drove us out to the extraordinary mountain peaks covered in black volcanic ash which in time covered itself in moss from the cold damp temperatures. I’ve never seen anything quite like it, it had an otherworldly appearance.

The guides then walked us through nearby lava tunnels which went on for miles. After spending a good hour roaming through and negotiating narrow uneven burrows, our guides then led us to the base of Meradalir Volcano.

We were led up the black igneous rock to fissures where you could see, smell and feel the heat from the hot lava below. I thought to myself ‘Where else in the world could you possibly experience this?’ I did feel relatively safe as there was many people traversing the area like it was Central Park, however I was greatly aware of the unpredictability of active volcanoes, and I could feel my adrenaline levels increase. The tour then led us on a hike to the highest point which took approximately two hours, and there we got the most stunning and extraordinary view from the top of the volcano.

You could see the black and red path of the lava spilling over and out for miles, less than one year ago travelling down through the rolling mountains. It was a spectacular sight and an experience of a lifetime and one I’ll never forget.

This experience is one of many that I’ve had since I began my adventures. My life now feels fulfilled and exciting. I find myself saying wow frequently and I am grateful for every day.

It was both a humbling and exhilarating experience. This world of ours is truly remarkable and there for all of us to see and experience.

My message to all is go out in search of things that excite you. Life is too short!

Lina Beerling at the base of base of Meradalir Volcano in Iceland.

The extraordinary mountain peaks in Reykjavik, Iceland covered in black volcanic ash and moss.

Time to explore the Far East

For those wishing to delve into the history, culture and cuisine of the Far East, the new ‘Jewels of Japan and China’ voyages explore iconic destinations in China, including Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an and Osaka, Japan.

The itineraries highlight rarely seen destinations and ports in China to which only Viking has access.

Each voyage offers guests immersive destination-focused experiences, insightful lectures and regionally inspired cuisine.

The new itineraries will operate on the Viking Yi Dun, formerly the Viking Sun, a sister ship featuring the same award-winning design and service as all other ocean ships in the fleet.

On this voyage guests have exclusive access to seldom-seen ports and learn more about the deep experience of travelling to this captivating nation.

For more than 15 years ‘Viking Rivers’ brought curious travellers to China. In addition to sailing the mighty Yangtze River guests visited Beijing, Shanghai and Xi’an and many other places in this fascinating country.

Viking’s Executive Vice President of Product, Karine Hagen said “Beyond visiting historic and iconic sites we shared a bit of real-life China experiences with our guests, meeting local children in schools that we sponsor along the Yangtze River and visiting the markets of Shanghai, the hutongs of Beijing and the typical homes of Tibetan families.”

“Our guests enjoyed meals with locals and sharing kitchen table stories and laughs and it is these personal contacts which, in my experience at least, create the most lasting travel memories.”

Ms Hagan said the Chinese itinerary was one of her personal favourites which is why she was particularly pleased when Viking again offered China as a destination to guests.

But instead of sailing through the heartland of China on a river, guests now sail along the coastline of China on the Viking Yi Dun.

She said, “This new itinerary is the first time international travellers get to explore some of these rarely seen Chinese destinations by ship so it’s quite a historical opportunity.”

After holding the launch of the inaugural China Discovery itinerary in Shanghai in 2024 both Ms Hagan and her father Viking Founder and Chairman Torstein Hagen agree they can’t wait to get back.

The new itineraries in China and Japan offer the guests the opportunity to explore the Viking way, so in addition to included shore excursions in every port they have options that offer immersive experiences to introduce guests to the lovely people, the fascinating history and the ancient as well as the modern cul-

ture of China.

“And for 2025 I’m delighted to announce that we are expanding our China program to offer new voyages that also include Japan.”

Discover the natural beauty of Jeju and Miyazaki and take in views of Mt. Fuji in Shimizu with overnight stays in Hiroshima and Osaka let you further explore Japan’s intriguing cities.

Guests have the opportunity to experience the German heritage of Qingdao, marvel at Shanghai, a city that blends tradition and modernity.

Ms Hagen said as one of Viking sister ships,

the Yi Dun offers the same award winning Scandinavian design and impeccable service as all the other ocean ships in the fleet so guests will be exploring in the utmost comfort.

With more than 50 ethnic groups, more than 300 languages spoken and 4000 years of history, China has one of the richest cultures in the world and Ms Hagen said they are delighted to be able to again offer privileged access to this magnificent country.

The fifteen day ‘Jewels of Japan and China’ voyage from Tokyo to Beijing (or vice versa) is priced from $6,295 per person in a Veranda

Stateroom, with savings of up to $12,200 per couple on select October to November 2025 sailings. (Available to book now through 30 June 2025 or until sold out.)

Viking’s ocean vessels are intimate yet sophisticated and custom-designed with fewer than 1,000 guests and all veranda staterooms, no kids, no casinos, and everything you need to be included, they focus on delivering meaningful experiences tailored to you.

To find out more and join this once in a lifetime adventure, please visit viking.com or phone 138 747.

The stunning cityscape view of Shanghai, included in the Viking Jewels of Japan and China voyage on offer now.

Zojoji Temple, Tokyo.

LEE MCCARTHY

Discover More of Asia FOR LESS IN 2025

Are you planning your next 2025 ocean voyage? Explore Asia’s magnificent temples, immerse yourself in ancient cultural traditions and enjoy authentic regional cuisine. Sail with us and gain insights from knowledgeable local guides as you discover iconic cities and breathtaking natural wonders.Wherever it is that sparks your curiosity, you can enjoy savings of up to $15,800 per couple on selected 2025 Asia Viking voyages. Hurry, these offers are available on new bookings from 1 April 2025 until 30 June 2025

Hong Kong to Tokyo

& HONG KONG

Hong Kong to Bangkok

15 DAYS | 4 COUNTRIES | 6 GUIDED TOURS From $8,095pp in Veranda Stateroom

Hong Kong to Beijing (Tianjin) or vice versa

15 DAYS | 1 COUNTRY

From $5,795pp in Veranda Stateroom

Hong

(Shenzhen) to

JEWELS OF JAPAN & CHINA

Beijing (Tianjin) to Tokyo or vice versa

15 DAYS | 3 COUNTRIES | 9 GUIDED TOURS

From $7,195pp in Deluxe Veranda

Beijing to Tokyo (Yokohama)

Islands & New Zealand Voyage

43 Nights | 3 January 2026 | Prices fr $9,999pp

Savour an extraordinary adventure on board Noordam, where you’ll be immersed in a world of awe-inspiring sights, unforgettable experiences and endless adventure.

Embark on the ultimate adventure with a one-night hotel stay in Sydney before setting sail on a 42-night cruise across Australia, the South Pacific and New Zealand. Dive into Moreton Island’s crystal-clear waters, then journey to Brisbane, Townsville, and Cairns. Venture into Papua New Guinea, where you’ll discover the beauty of Alotau, the Conflict Islands and Kiriwina Island.

Immerse yourself in WWII history of Honiara, then be enchanted by Vanuatu and Fiji. Experience Tonga, explore New Zealand’s breathtaking coastlines and stand in awe at the historic Waitangi. Your adventure culminates with Tasmania’s natural wonders and Melbourne’s charm, before returning to Sydney.

Kiriwina Island

Alotau

Cairns

Townsville

Moreton Island Brisbane

Honiara

Conflict Islands

Luganville

Port Vila

Mystery Island

Sydney

Melbourne

Burnie

Hobart

Lautoka Suva

Dravuni Island

Waitangi

Auckland

Vava’u

Nuku’alofa

Tauranga

Napier

Wellington

Timaru

Port Chalmers Fiordland National Park

Sydney, Moreton Island, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Alotau, Conflict Islands, Kiriwina Island, Honiara, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Dravuni Island, Vava’u, Nuku’alofa, Waitangi, Tauranga, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Fiordland National Park (scenic cruising), Hobart, Burnie, Melbourne, Sydney

Great Barrier Reef

Covering 344,000 square kilometres and 900 islands, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest living organism. Experience its breathtaking beauty and vibrant tapestry of colours from a glass-bottom boat.

Your holiday includes

Full-Board Cruise

42 night full-board cruise on board Noordam

Visiting: Sydney, Moreton Island, Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Alotau, Conflict Islands, Kiriwina Island, Honiara, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Dravuni Island, Vava’u, Nuku’alofa, Waitangi, Tauranga, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Fiordland National Park (scenic cruising), Hobart, Burnie, Melbourne, Sydney

Noordam is an awardwinning ship offering excellent hospitality, luxurious amenities, and world-class restaurants. With ultra-modern entertainment and extensive spa treatments, you won’t be short of luxuries on board.

Luxury Hotel Stay

1 night five-star stay in Sydney at the Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney with breakfast

Complimentary Flights & Taxes

Saver Fare

Enjoy the same exceptional value with our holiday packages featuring hotel stays, memorable tours, and iconic rail journeys around the world, all without transfers* included – travel your way with Imagine Holidays.

Affordable holiday ideas

Pitch a tent, book a cabin or bring your caravan to one of Noosa’s caravan parks or campgrounds - located riverfront, beachfront and hinterland, and close to all the holiday facilities you need, to experience a Noosa camping holiday!

While in the region, take a walk with sand between your toes or in full hiking gear. Share tracks with surfers, joggers, and visitors from around the world, or escape to the solitude of hidden subtropical rainforests and combine your walk with swimming, surfing, birdwatching, canoeing, cycling, or running.

Habitat Noosa Everglades EcoCamp

The EcoCamp is 25 minutes from Noosa, set amongst 65 acres of National Park and perched on the side of stunning Lake Cootharaba. Why we love it

1.Accessible wilderness experience and the gateway to Australia’s only everglades

2.The ultimate place to re-connect with nature

3.Abundant wildlife that cohabitates in the park

4.4Delicious bistro menu & onsite micro-brewery

5.500m of beachfront on stunning Lake Cootharaba

Pomona Caravan Park

The Park offers affordable camping and caravanning in the Noosa hinterland. It has pet-friendly camping, a camp kitchen, BBQ facilities, hot showers, a dump point facility, and is a great base to stop and see the Noosa hinterland and surrounds. There’s

Why we love it

1.Grassy sites

2.15A power and water taps throughout the park

3.Pets allowed on leads

4.Hot showers and shared camp kitchen

5.Tennis and squash courts for hire

BIG4 Noosa North Shore

Noosa North Shore Retreat is a hidden oasis perfect for those who want to get away. Just 20 minutes from Noosa Heads, you will feel a million miles away as you unwind and immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of the Noosa North Shore. This is a great chance to reconnect as a family, get back to nature and get some serious airtime on the jumping pillow!

Why we love it

1.Explore the rugged beauty of Noosa North Shore

2.Get some airtime on the jumping pillow

3.Pet-friendly camping available

4.Camping, cabins and retreat-style rooms

5.Onsite bar and restaurant!

Ingenia Holidays Noosa North

Get a taste of the tropics on the Sunshine Coast at Ingenia Holidays Noosa North. You’ll find everything you need for an activity-packed family holiday, with a heated swimming pool, kids’ wading pool, playground, table tennis and pool table (to name a few) within the holiday park grounds.

Why we love it

1.The ultimate family-friendly getaway

2.Close to the Noosa River and beaches

3.Camping, caravanning and cabins, they do it all!

4.Everything from pools to a TV area and a games room

5.Your kids will never want to leave Noosa North Shore Beachfront Campground

This absolute beachfront caravan park and campground is on the spectacular Cooloola Coast. Just

a short car ferry trip across the Noosa River, the campground has a wilderness vibe and is ideal for families, groups of friends, retirees and fishermen.

Why we love it

1.Absolute beachfront camping

2.No passing traffic

3.Accessible by two-wheel drive

4.Or take the four-wheel drive along the beach to Double Island Point

5.Fishing, bushwalks, surfing Noosa River Holiday Park

On the banks of the magnificent Noosa River lies one of the most idyllic and popular holiday parks on the Queensland Coast.

Why we love it

1.Located right on the beautiful Noosa River

2.Guaranteed family-friendly fun!

3.A getaway to suit any budget

Ingenia Holidays Noosa

It’s hard to imagine a more family-friendly holiday hotspot than Ingenia Holidays Noosa. You won’t be able to pull the kids away from the jumping cushion or the games room and the parents will love nothing more than sitting back around the BBQ while enjoying cocktails with newly made friends.

Why we love it

1.Cabins, camping and caravans

2.Family-friendly holidays with something for everyone

3.You can even choose to bring your pet along

4.Everyone loves a jumping cushion!

5.Explore Noosa River and Tewantin

These are just a few of the affordable and family friendly options around the Noosa region. For more information visit www.visitnoosa.com.au

Noosa offers an array of camping and glamping accommodation options to suit all guest comfort levels. Habitat Noosa Everglades EcoCamp supplied

To solve a Sudoku

Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

ACROSS

1 Attribute (6)

4 Castigate (8)

9 Rodeo ropes (7)

11 Lighthearted (7)

12 Connection (11)

13 Hearing organ (3)

14 Royal family member (8)

16 Doorkeeper (5)

19 Follower of a Jamaican religion related to reggae music (5)

20 Masters (8)

22 Obtain (3)

24 A phrase marked off by brackets (11)

26 Fears (7)

27 Sewer entrance (7)

29 Salad additive (8)

30 Writing desk (6)

1 Unwell (3)

2 Paintings of people (9)

3 Feudal lord (5)

5 Genetic mixture (6)

6 Measurements, – of sugar (9)

7 Idiotic (5)

8 Bold undertakings (11)

10 Meagre (6)

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Love songs

By Jim Fagan

Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell were just two of the superstar women in Canadian singer and song writer Leonard Cohen’s secret and sometimes not so secret love life.

The inspiration behind his songs is often credited to the pain of love and its break down. He once said, “I was never good at what women wanted.”

Noosa singer and musician Jonathan Anstock aka Leonard Cohen has long been fascinated by Cohenandforthelastfouryearshehasbeendoing something about it, being acclaimed by audiences not only locally but in Brisbane and throughout Queensland by presenting shows featuring aspects of the artist’s life.

Comments after his shows have included: “Oh my gosh! We’ve just seen the reincarnation of Leonard Cohen! Jonathan Anstock absolutely

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nailed this performance! Brilliant!”

“I truly ‘forgot’ I was watching Jonathan ... and felt like that was ‘Leonard’ on stage.”

In 2024 he re-wrote an all-new cabaret show, “Leonard Cohen, His Life, Ladies and Lovers” and later this month he will bring the show to The Majestic Theatre in Pomona.

Says Jonathan: “I think with this new show I make a greater focus on Cohen’s life. I will be performing classics like “Hallelujah,” “So Long Marianne,” “Suzanne” and more.

“Cohen had a fascinating life of poetry, songwriting, drugs, sex, spiritual searching, depression, political thought and eventual peace.”

“Leonard Cohen, His Life, Ladies and Lovers.” Saturday 26 April at 7pm. Majestic Theatre, Pomona. Tickets $40/$35. Bookings themajestictheatre. com.au

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The Piano Men take Noosa by storm

In a display that Billy Joel and Elton John would have been proud of, the Sunshine Coast’s Oriana Choir showed resilience as well as professionalism with their opening performance of The Piano Men.

After the disappointment of a postponed presentation of the music from these two popular music icons at Matthew Flinders Performance Centre in Buderim due to wet weather, Oriana’s singers and musicians were determined that the concerts at The J in Noosa would be something special.

And they delivered in spades, with two performances of The Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John to sell-out houses.

The 60-strong choir, plus Oriana Band and voices of Sunshine Coast Youth Choir thrilled and delighted their audiences with two hours of polished and vibrant renditions of the greatest hits and favourites from these giants of piano-driven popular music.

The opening number, which could not have been anything but Billy Joel’s signature Piano Man, really set the scene, with an instantly recognisable rendition of the classic song that defined the program, and established an air of expectancy that did not disappoint.

The audience was captive from the outset.

From then on, the show was a continuous parade of universally loved songs, presented in a well-balanced mix of full choir and solo performances.

The entire program, including all the choreography, was conceived and put together by the talented Elisabeth Wallis Gaedtke.

Every solo performer was utterly convinc-

ing in the delivery of their song.

And Elisabeth’s sequencing of the songs gave the program its own internal logic which felt natural, and inherently satisfying.

The singers were more than ably supported by the Oriana Band, a hand-picked ensemble of excellent players, led by piano maestro Scott Gaedtke.

A Noosa audience member summed it up: “How can Oriana top last year’s performance of Dancing Queen?

“Well, you did. It was a fabulous evening. We loved every minute.”

If you missed seeing this marvellous show, there are still seats available for the rescheduled performance at Matthew Flinders Performance Centre on Saturday 26 April, at 2pm.

For bookings and information, go to oriana.org.au

Based on the Play by Maurine Dallas Watkins

Script Adaptation by David Thompson

Music Editing by Paul McKibbins

Book by Bob Fosse & Fred Ebb

Music by John Kander

Lyrics by Fred Ebb

The Piano Man: A Billy Joel classic that set the theme for the concert. (470935)

Jonathan Anstock nails his performance of Leonard Cohen. (Supplied)

Beers, boots and BBQ

This Easter Sunday, the Sunshine Coast is set to come alive with the sound of country music, the smell of slow-cooked barbecue, and the buzz of family fun as Beers, Boots and BBQ Festival makes its debut at The Station in Birtinya.

Kicking off the day is the Easter Morning Extravaganza, a free-entry event running from 11am to 2.30pm, designed to bring the community together in celebration.

Perfect for families, the morning will feature an exciting Easter Egg Hunt, creative kids’ activities, and face painting to keep the little ones smiling. Parents can browse the bustling country markets, showcasing everything from handmade goods and unique accessories to homewares and boutique fashion.

And when it’s time to eat, you’ll be spoiled for choice with a selection of local food trucks serving up delicious dishes, including classic low and slow barbecue.

Adults can enjoy beer tastings from a range

of local craft brewers, while The Station’s bar and cafe will be open to keep everyone refreshed throughout the day.

From 3pm onward, a ticket is required to remain in the venue as the official Beers, Boots and BBQ Festival kicks off.

As the afternoon rolls in, festivalgoers will swap Easter eggs for boots and beers as the main event begins.

Headlining the festival is none other than Australian country music icon Lee Kernaghan, bringing his legendary catalogue of hits and highenergy stage presence to the Sunshine Coast.

With a career spanning decades and multiple ARIA and Golden Guitar Awards under his belt, Kernaghan’s performance promises to be a highlight of the Easter long weekend.

He’ll be joined on stage by a powerhouse lineup of Australian country talent including Max Jackson, Andrew Swift, Billy Gudgeon, and Phoebe Rose — offering a full afternoon and evening of music that’ll have you singing, dancing, and soaking in the good vibes.

Of course, no Aussie festival is complete without great food and drink.

For more information and tickets, visit thestationsc.com.au

Surf Film Festival receives 44 entries

Film submissions for the upcoming Noosa International Surfilm Festival have officially closed, with an impressive 44 films entered from around the world.

Submissions have rolled in from surf-loving nations including Chile, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, the USA, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Sri Lanka—and of course, Australia.

This year’s program will feature a dynamic mix of Global, Australian, and Queensland premieres, showcasing the breadth of surf culture and storytelling across the globe.

Renowned filmmaker and judging panel member Mick Sowry remarked on the films passed onto the judges, “The films are of remarkable quality, all with captivating stories.”

Festival director Jesca Maas said, “With such strong entries, our panel of esteemed judges have their work cut out for them. Filmmakers will be notified of the final film selection in early May at the latest, and the official program will be announced on 22 May.”

The Festival runs 19–21 June 2025 in Noosa, Queensland. Early bird tickets are on sale now at noosaisff.com.au

Local food

By Erle Levey

With all the upheaval taking place in the US surrounding tariffs there has never been a better reminder of why we should celebrate and enjoy local produce.

Embark on a culinary journey of food and film with Slow Food Noosa as part of the GourMAY Mary Valley Food Festival.

It promises to be an unforgettable evening at Kandanga Hall with an inspiring film, and a menu based on local produce prepared by Slow Food Noosa Snail of Approval chef Josh Smallwood.

The heartwarming film Chef Antonio’s Recipes for Revolution is set in the picturesque Piedmont region of Northern Italy.

Follow Chef Antonio de Benedetto’s inspiring quest to transform the world, one delicious dish at a time.

To complement this delightful cinematic experience, chef Josh Smallwood and the Slow Food team have crafted a delectable Italian-themed menu, perfectly paired with the film’s flavours and spirit.

Adding to the magic of the night, filmmaker Dr. Trevor Graham will join live via Zoom for a special Q&A session.

Dive deeper into this feel-good story, filled with heart, soul, and a generous helping of laughter.

This is a unique opportunity to connect with food, film, and community. Secure your spot now for an evening of culinary delight and cinematic charm.

• What: Slow Food Noosa Film With Food

• Location: Kandanga Hall, Main St, Kandanga

• Time: Thursday 8 May, 6pm.

• Tickets: events.humanitix.com/slowfoodnoosa

The Coolum Art Collective is once again exhibiting their art this Easter 9am to 5pm from Friday 18 to 20 April, and on Monday 21, 9am to 3pm.

This popular event will feature a diverse range of art and crafts by some of the Sunshine Coast local artists and artisans.

The art is entirely original and comprises both traditional and modern styles in all mediums.

Entry is free with the opportunity to purchase art works and various items from the artisans on display.

The official opening will be by Rosanna Natoli on Saturday 19 April at 3pm.

Painting by Sharon McCarthy. (Supplied)

Hunter Williams pictured in film Heirloom. (Supplied)

A shot from Let me Live film.A shot from Maya and the Wave film.

British big wave surfer Tom Lowe pictured in film Let Me Live.

Chef Josh Smallwood of Noosa Cartel. (444429)

The festival has a powerhouse lineup of Australian country talent including Max Jackson.

Headlining the festival is none other than Australian country music icon Lee Kernaghan. (Supplied)

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Showcasing region’s best

Forty local artists at the forefront of contemporary visual art are on show at Caloundra Regional Gallery as the Local Contemporary Art Prize 2025 opens to the public.

The $10,000 Best in Show acquisitive prize was awarded to Sam Vatovey from Sunshine Beach, for her work Mount Emu Walk, a traditional oil paint, oil stick and spray paint work.

Sunshine Coast Council Strong Portfolio Councillor David Law said the prestigious Local Contemporary Art Prize, now in its eleventh year, celebrated the diversity and talent of visual artists from across the region.

“The Sunshine Coast is home to an outstanding and diverse range of artists and the local art prize is testament to that,” Cr Law said.

“This year, we received more than 200 entries, posing a challenging task to the selection committee to narrow this down to the final 40 pieces now on display in the gallery.

“The region’s talented student artists are also on show, with a second exhibition, the Local Student Art Prize.

“Here, our budding young artists and emerging next generation talent are proving the growth potential of our region.

“I urge you to visit both exhibitions at the gallery to view this outstanding show case of our local artists.”

The 2D Excellence award was presented to Terrence Gillespie from Mountain Creek for Anakie Street, a framed fine art giclee print.

Erin Conron of Verrierdale received the 3D Excellence award for Parallax Series, Sphere #1, a blown and kiln-fired glass with applied enamel.

The exhibition is on show at Caloundra Regional Gallery and online at gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au from 11 April to 8 June.

Keen art lovers can view the exhibition in person or online and vote for their favourite in the People’s Choice Award.

People’s Choice is often one of the most coveted prizes for artists to receive and one lucky voter will receive a $50 voucher to the Caloundra Regional Gallery store.

Sorry, can you repeat that?

“Hearing difficulties are just one of the challenges older people face. More than half our members suffer some form of hearing loss,” said Joy Fenty, newly elected president of the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club.

“Loss of hearing doubles the risk of developing depression and can even lead to dementia. It is linked with a drop in self-esteem and confidence and can cause walking problems and falls. This is why we have invited local audiologist, Nick Parkyn, to be our guest speaker at our meeting on Tuesday 22 April at Tewantin Noosa RSL at 10.30am.

“Nick works for Bloom Hearing in Tewantin. He has had over 17 years’ experience in the field and specialises in providing tailored solutions for his clients’ individual hearing needs.

“I like to change these community talks each time to keep up to date with the ever-changing research and technological advances in hearing.

“I am passionate about the remarkable instrument that is the human ear and how it interacts with the brain. It’s unsung, but of paramount importance in our daily lives through communication. I always cover how we hear, why it’s important to overall health, how it gets

COMMUNITY UPDATES NOOSATODAY.COM.AU

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

BIGGEST MORNING TEA

Sunny Fundraisers will be raising money for cancer at their Biggest Morning Tea on 27 May at 10am at The Boathouse Reception Room, 194 Gympie Tce, Noosaville. Cost $25 pp includes beautiful Morning Tea, entertainment, raffle prizes. Phone Rose for bookings on 0477 444 437. ORCHID SOCIETY

Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Society welcomes visitors and members to its next meeting on Saturday 26 April (due to May voting), at 12pm for socialising and plant sales, with meeting from 1pm at Tinbeerwah Hall. Visitors can attend two meetings for free before joining. For more information visit noosaorchidsociety.com.au or phone Trevor Cook on 0419 431 008.

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa RSL Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 2 May at the Bill King Room, Tewantin-Noosa RSL an 10.30am. Nice morning tea provided, all welcome. Our Birthday lunch will be held on Friday 6 June, more details at our May meeting. book with Kay, phone 5447 5042.

AIR NOOSA

Australian Independent Retirees (AIR) Noosa Branch monthly meeting: Investment Discussion Group will be on Thursday 17 April at Sunrise Uniting Church, Grasstree Ct, Sunrise Beach at 9.30am with a special presentation from Lasse Petersen, ASA Qld State Chair. AIR/ASA members free, visitors $10 pp includes morning tea (first 2 visits free of charge). Email airnoosasecretary@ gmail.com, phone 0417 431 303 or visit facebook. com/AIRNoosa

Membership special: $28 per person valid to 30 June 2026. Helping to improve financial literacy.

RED CROSS

Tewantin/Noosa Branch of the Australian Red Cross April meeting is cancelled. Next meeting will be Friday 16 May at the RSL Tewantin at 10.15am. All welcome. Enquiries: Valerie (President) 0466 846 110. QCWA

damaged and what we can to do prevent and treat hearing loss,“ Nick said Morning tea available for $6 from 10am.

Phone Christine on 5442 7397 to reserve a seat.

Nick is a direct descendent of Richard Bray Parkyn, a Cornish tin miner who came to Tewantin in 1878 to eventually manage the gold mine in Gympie, now the site of the Gympie Gold Museum.

His descendants were influential pioneers throughout the Sunshine Coast and Mary Valley. Nick’s grandfather, Howard was at the forefront of early Noosa River tourism in the 1920s-’60s.

New to the area and wanting to meet people and make friends? Join the Tewantin Noosa branch of QCWA, meet women from all walks of life and make lifelong friends. Come along this month and receive 3 months free membership. The next monthly evening meeting is on Wednesday 30 April at 5pm at the QCWA Hall, 123 Poinciana Ave Tewantin, next to the Post Office. We would love to see you at our weekly DIY Divas, held each Thursday, 9 to 11am. Work on your own project, learn new skills and enjoy the company of likeminded women. Gold coin donation includes morning tea at the above address. Call Robyn on 0428 385 747.

NOOSAVILLE VIEW CLUB

The Noosaville VIEW Club is a valued part of The Smith Family dedicated to supporting the education and wellbeing of disadvantaged Australian children. On the 2nd Thursday of each month this warm and welcoming women’s club gathers for our “Friendship Day” event and camaraderie. On the 4th Thursday of each month we have our club lunch meeting at the Tewantin RSL with a guest speaker and update on our twelve Learning for Life students. New members and guests are always welcome to come along for fun and friendship. For more information call Wendy on 0417 267 281.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Exhibition:

• Artastica - Opening May 2, at 5.30pm by Don Milner, showcasing acrylics, watercolour, beading, weaving and more. Open daily May 3–5, 9am-3pm.

Workshops:

• Crochet workshop with Janelle Turley: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday mornings, 9.30-11.30am

• Pen & Wash with Lizzie Connor: Tuesday mornings 9am to 12pm, May 6 for 4 weeks.

• Expressive Abstractions with Dianne Smith: Saturday & Sunday, May 24 & 25, 9.30 am to 4.30pm

Noosa Shire Arts & Crafts Association is a centre for creativity, learning & friendship. New members welcome. Visit our Gift Shop. Disabledfriendly access.

Tel: 07 5474 1211; Visit noosaartsandcrafts. org.au

NOOSA U3A FRIDAY TALKS

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin. Friday 16 May 2025: Stroke Foundation: Prevent stroke. Save lives. Enhance recovery.

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

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 on a Monday or Wednesday morning. Phone Ned: 0411 784 911. Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/groups/boomerangbagsnoosa

CAN LAUGH

We are a small group who meet once a month. We started some years ago as a Breast Cancer Support Group, but over the years we have people who came with other forms of cancer for support, so if you would like to come and have a chat with us we would love to say hello. We meet the first Friday of the month at the CWA Hall, Tewantin 10am to 12noon. Next meeting: 7 March. Phone Val: 0422 997 781 or 0427 868 163.

GUILDED LILIES

The Guilded Lilies meet on the last Saturday of every month at the Masonic Hall, Moorindal St, Tewantin, 9am-3pm. Come along, meet new friends, learn new skills, enjoy the company of like minded people. All crafts welcome. Phone Angela 0408068148

NOOSA ARTS THEATRE VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Ever wanted to get involved in the theatre world? Here’s your chance! Noosa Arts Theatre are looking for volunteers to join our fantastic team. There’s many ways you can assist, front of house crew, welcoming patrons to our shows, helping backstage with props or perhaps you have some building skills to create our sets. Lots of fun to be had so give us a call on 5449 9343 or check noosaartstheatre.org.au or email us info@noosaartstheatre.org.au

SALVOS MATES SUPPORT

Phone us about our new men’s mental health support group. You may be interested as a bloke who would like a private chat about your wellbeing? Or you have a friend in need? We (SMS) are an all-male group, typically outdoor type retirees. If you are interested as a volunteer, we are particularly looking for men living in the regional towns such as Cooroy, Pomona, Eumundi. Phone Mike, Al, or Peter on 0423 317 375.

NOOSA DAYBREAK ROTARY

If you’ve had a fulfilling career and are interested in ’Giving Back’ to the community, join us at Noosa Marina, Cafe VinCino. We meet every Thursday at 7:30am for about an hour or so, and breakfast. We are a group of around 24 people who live in and around Noosa. We raise funds and support organizations that assist people in our community. Our current major project, in partnership with the Salvation Army’s ‘First Response Team,’ is helping the homeless transition from sleeping in their cars to leading a normal life. Come and have a chat with us.

NATIONAL SENIORS

Tewantin Noosa National Seniors Group meetings are held at Tewantin Noosa RSL Club on third Thursday of the month. Doors open at 10am morning tea is offered before meeting starts at 10.30am with a variety of guest speakers each month. We offer outings, social gatherings, information sharing and friendship. New members and visitors are welcome. Please contact Jenny Clarke (secretary) on 0414 804 988 for more information.

BOOK CLUB WITH A TWIST

We are a small and friendly group of adults who like talking and/or listening to discussions about books, authors, illustrators, characters and word choices. There is no prescribed reading that you have to do (that’s the twist!). Just bring along any book that you have read, or are currently reading, to discuss informally. All book genres are welcome. Everyone is welcome. We meet on the second Tuesday of every month at the tables inside Cooroy Library 1pm – 2ish. Completely free. Email contact is bookclubwithatwist@hotmail. com

Audiologist Nick Parkyn performing a hearing test. (Supplied)

The $10,000 Best in Show acquisitive prize was awarded to Sam Vatovey from Sunshine Beach, for her work Mount Emu Walk. (Supplied)

Tigers on top of the game

By Julian Pitts

The Roccocos Noosa Tigers sit atop of the QAFL ladder after a third straight victory over Mt Gravatt on sponsors day last Saturday.

In almost unforeseen circumstances, the game was abandoned after freak storms involving heaving thunder and lightning half way through the third quarter with the Tigers holding a 20 point lead. Rules state that once a game is called off after half the team in front will receive the four points which makes Noosa unbeaten to start 2025 with the Easter break upon us.

The Tigers’ next opponent will be archrivals Maroochydore on Anzac weekend where I’m sure a massive crowd will be in attendance at Fisherman’s Rd. The Senior Womens game was abandoned altogether whilse the Reserves were beaten in the last minute of the day and our very

impressive colts smashed their Vulture opponents first up by some 25 goals.Our colts also undefeated to start the season and sit second on the table heading into the Easter bye weekend.

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A big thank you to those who helped organise sponsors day and, from all reports, despite the inclement weather, everyone had a ball.

Remember to get your tickets to our first Presidents luncheon on 10 May with John Longmire our special guest speaker. And we wish all our Tiger family and safe and enjoyable Easter break.

Go Tigers!

Noosa Tri Club empowers women through triathlon

Noosa Tri Club has guided 15 enthusiastic women on their first steps into the sport, as they proudly complete a nine-week Women in Triathlon Novice course.

Led by experienced coach Nick Croft, the program blended swim, bike, and run training with expert sessions in nutrition, yoga, and strength.

With incredible Noosa Tri Club support and funding from the Queensland government’s Active Women and Girls initiative, the course wrapped up with a special club training triathlon event.

Coach Nick said, “It was incredible to watch their hard work and new skills come to life.”

The course’s objective was all about inspiring more Noosa women to confidently take on triathlon, however, the ladies have unanimously indicated how much their time with the Noosa Tri Club has boosted their self confidence.

“A huge congratulations to these inspiring women — your triathlon journey has only just begun.“

STAY ACTIVE in Noosa ACTIVE

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

MAGZ JAZZ

Increase strength, flexibility, energy and wellbeing. Dance exercises and stretch. Learn new dance moves and routines to inspired music. Jazz & Latin style dance keeps body moving, mind agile, memory working and spirit lifted. Tuesdays 8am - 9.30am in Tewantin. Phone Margaret for details 0425 269 988.

PILATES

Robyn McPherson is an accredited Pilates - Fitness – Body Sculpt Instructor for the past 46 years – 24 years in Noosa. Women and men of all ages and levels of fitness welcome. Moana Room, South Pacific Resort, Weyba Rd Noosaville. Call Robyn McPherson – 0403 019 359 for a class schedule or email: robynmcpherson1953@ gmail.com

COASTAL ROWING

Coastal Rowing Noosa would like to welcome new members to our club. Experienced, novice or learn-to-row all catered for in a friendly and fit group of all ages. Boats are wide and stable for both flat and wave rowing. Currently early morning rows on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday but times and days are flexible according to demand. Come and try! Call Ann on 0432 141 308 or visit the website coastalrowingnoosa.com.au

DANCE LESSONS TEWANTIN

Dance lessons are on Sundays at 12.30pm at the Tewantin Masonic Hall, Moorindil Street. We start by teaching basic dance steps, then Waltz, old time, New Vogue, Ballroom Dances and a little Latin. We run through to 5pm. Lots of fun and dancing, including a 20 minute 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

CROQUET

Thinking of joining us? We offer Come & Try sessions on the 1st Sunday of each month at the club’s attractive grounds in Seashell Place, Noosa Waters. Be at the club by 8.15am, when our experienced trainers will help you understand what this strategic game is all about. Email our secretary to book a session, or to arrange an alternative time. noosa@croquetqld.org

SENIORS KEEP FIT

We are a friendly group of ladies who keep fit every Thursday at 10am at the Masonic Hall on Moorindil Street in Tewantin. Our class lasts for an hour and coffee afterwards at the Marina is an optional extra. We are currently welcoming new participants. $10 per class. For more details call/ text Nicki on 0421 751614.

WALKING NETBALL

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 6-7.30pm. 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.

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.

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 Tri Club has guided 15 enthusiastic women on their first steps into the sport. (Supplied)The course was led by experienced coach Nick Croft.

Noosa Tigers’ young gun Ethan Slaney takes a hanger in Saturday’s win against Mt Gravatt. (Craig Slaney Photography)

Sunshine and Noosa shine

By Ron Lane

In what can only be described as their best performance ever at an Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, both Sunshine Beach and Noosa Heads have come home with their best medal count ever.

However, what is most pleasing is the fact that the medals were achieved from all disciplines.

For several years our clubs have been knocking on the door to greater things. This year it has become a reality. With the doors opened wide, our athletes poured through – adding to the reality, won medals along the way. Today we look at overall performances, coachers opinions, carnival in general, and what lays ahead.

This year, both clubs finished with a medal count of approximately 16 across multiple disciplines.

Sunshine’s Head Coach Wes Berg (former Nutri Grain Iron man) said, ‘’It was an Aussies to remember. This carnival is the premier event of the calendar season. The kids worked hard, and our results reflected this, but it was the bond, cohesiveness and the Sunshine spirit that I was most proud of.”

In her remarks Surf Sports Director Brigid Duncanson was very supportive when she said, “This season has been great and for us there were many highlights with several outstanding individual performances: in particular the Iron Woman, Taplin Relay and the Belt Races.’’

Noosa club Surf Sport Director Peter Borain, was in similar mind when he said, ‘’ We worked hard this year to get our athletes ready for the Aussies and our coaching teams were outstanding.” From ski coach Sharlene Kelly, ‘’Great results across many disciplines and this looks good for the future of surf sports in Noosa.”

For Sunshine there was Electra Outram’s maiden Iron Woman series race win, and the clubs first Open Mixed Taplin Medal. But most pleasing was Sunshine bringing home four medals in the belt race events.

Noosa’s outstanding achievements came in the 2km Ocean Swim. Finella Gibbs Beals and Nolan Carell winning their Opens and Neela Carell U15 third. This was followed by Will O’Connor U19, and Finella Gibbs Beal Open: both making the finals in their Surf Race division.

For Noosa to be finally winning medals in the swim events is a massive step forward. Another big plus was the ongoing performance of the U19 female boat crew. Known as the Birdz, they made the final: after just 6 weeks training plus a firsttime rower in the crew. This was then followed by an impressive Aussie campaign across the Youth, Opens and Masters.”

Amongst the other standout performances were the following. Miller- May Berg, Zach Heffernan, Niam Arthur, all earning a gold medal and Claire Cameron, who achieved two. Ava Gooderham, Liam Wright, Ashlee Cameron, Dylan Wilson, Gemma Welch-Smith, also impressed with individual medals.

In open team events Sunshine was outstanding: bringing home minor places with Gemma Welch Smith, Electra Outram, Dylan Wilson, Freya Wilson and Darcy Lewis. The U17 cohort shining bright, showing the depth that is to come. “Our small but mighty Masters team finished with four medals, thus solidifying a wonderful campaign for the club.”

In years past, the belt race was without a doubt a major blue-ribbon event. There was a saying amongst the oldies that “good belt swimmers are not made they are born.” It was not uncommon to

see an open surf swimming champion beaten in a belt -race by a clubbie of lesser ability, than the open champion.

This brings back a very proud tradition. When trendies start removing things that are traditional, it is a step in the wrong direction. The question then asked is ‘where will it stop.’? To the coaching panel, support group and families of Sunshine, we say a very big and sincere- Congratulations!

In his closing remarks Head Coach Wes Berg said, “Our overall performance marks a milestone for the club- showcasing their growing surf sports cohort, and the club’s strong trajectory in the highly competitive world of surf lifesaving.”

With a finished rating of ninth place overall, it shows that Noosa’s new surf sports structure is moving in the right direction.

Director Peter Borain, “Noosa certainly made waves at the Aussies. After cancellation of the State Championships, (due to the weather and surf conditions), our athletes were hungry to race - and they showed up in full force. Backed up by the dedication and hard work of head discipline coaches Mike Janes, Sharlene Kelly, Todd (Swanny) Swan, Lara Porter, Lenore Grice, Kirra Molnar, and Stuart Cooper our team put in a phenomenal performance that landed Noosa ninth overall.’’

The appointment of Head Discipline Coaches for each division has been a major factor in the club’s success. The Masters team had a standout campaign finishing third overall with a massive haul of 30 medals,10 gold, seven silver and 13 bronze: and led by incredible female competitors. Most prominent amongst the ladies, was Alison Pegg finishing with a medal count of four gold, one silver and five bronze.

From director Peter Borain comes his final as-

sessment. “From sand to surf, board to boats, this was a proud moment for our club. Every athlete gave it their all and the results speak volumes.’’

Sharlene Kelly long time member and highly successful ski coach (the lady who took Lana Rogers to her first Coolangatta Gold win, thus earning her, among the old boys, the nickname of Super Coach) had this to say. “There were great results across many disciplines: things are now looking good for the future of surf sports in Noosa.”

Kelly also placed emphases on the remark, ‘from surf to sand.’ “Years ago, Noosa’s only strength lay in the beach events. Now success is finally coming both in and on the water. With athletes such as Rory McIntyre, Charley Harmer board rescue, Lachy Caple single ski and again Rory McIntyre men’s board race, all U17s and medal winners, things are really looking good.’’

Add to this, a swim team for the future. In the Champion Lifesaver Kiani Barlow (U 17) Bronze: in Mixed Relay, Pipi Barlow, Bridie Lehmann, Uli Visser and Haden Dewberry also U 17 Bronze.

Surfing, saw Kirra Molnar win Open F Shortboard and Longboard Gold, and Jack Lewis Open M Longboard Bronze. The Surf Boats section under veteran boat captain Mick Curwen, wrapped up a thrilling and highly successful campaign at the Australian Titles; with crews young and old, representing Noosa with grit determination and true team spirit. Racing started off with a great effort by the Masters in the heats, two second placers and a first-which put them through to the final: unfortunately, they got pipped to finish fourth. On the Friday the U 19, hit the water for three tough rounds with the spotlight shining on the newly formed girls crew- The Birdz.

From a field of 29, these rookies made it

through to the finals, finishing in 6th place: truly a remarkable achievement. The U 19 Boys, the Tuis, gave it their all, showing skill and determination, but missed out on making the quarter finals. Despite missing out they remained on the beach helping other crews wherever needed. Always last to leave, the beach their team spirit did not go unnoticed.

On the sand Josie Holmes U 19 beach sprint, Silver, Mila Jones U15 flags Bronze, Mia Caple and Sienna Carter U17, 2 x1km Beach Run Relay Silver. Again, in First Aid Noosa came home with medals. Kayla Lloyd-Stewart and Rosie Goulding U17 Silver, Archer Bailey and Summer Mitchel U 17 and 19 Bronze, Archer Goulding and Phoenix Bailey U15 silver.

Adaptive competition, new events now contested by ‘our youth in need of assistance,’ is to be applauded. The courage and determination shown by these young athletes is inspiring: Charlie Hotker from the Noosa Seahorse group is a classic example. Many thanks to handlers Jo Power and James Marsh.

For Noosa with its new non-political coaching structure and Sunshine with its great cultured attitude, success for both in the world of surf sport should now become a constant companion. Rugby League Again, it was a wet weekend for all Pirates away games. Against Beachmere, C grade went down 40-4. Good win for Pirates vs Nambour U19s 2018, Reserves 34-10 and A’s 32-10. Big welcome to George Burgess: our ‘’new Pommie mate,’’

who last weekend pulled on a Pirates jersey. Welcome to Noosa mate, and good luck. More on the big fella next week.

Kai Ackerman, Louie Hammersley, Jakob Reibein and Liam Wright

Ava Gooderham, Claire Cameron and Ashlee Cameron

Little Jo Power, James ‘Swampy’ Marsh and Charlie ready for the Flags.

Noosa Heads SLSC beachies.

Sunshine Beach Open Team.

Under 14 girls.

Life of Brine

Phil Jarratt - philjarratt.com

Picking favourites on WSL

Today (Good Friday) the window opens for stop #5 on the world championship tour at good old, reliable Bells Beach, and, if you’ll pardon the reference on this holy occasion, thank Christ for that!

Notonlycanlocalsurffanswatchinrealtime,but for the first time since the season opener at Pipeline back in January, we can expect to see consistently rippable waves, with a playful head-high plus for the opening couple of days, and a stronger pulse next week for the big finish.

The Australian treble – first time we’ve had three tour events, Bells, Gold Coast and Margies, for a few years – has a couple of issues, significantly the fact that TC Alfred ripped the guts out of the Snapper Superbank, necessitating a shift to Burleigh, which is not exactly Burleigh as we know her either, although the quality of performances of surfers at last weekend’s Boardriders’ Battle in messy but chunky conditions gives rise for hope. (And go you good things 2025 champs North Shore and our Lando Smales!)

Since Pipe we’ve had the less than spectacular wavepooleventinAbuDhabi,theerraticcloseoutsof the Sardine Factory (sorry, Supertubos) and just now the sleep-inducing half-hour lulls of Punta Rocas, whichoftenremindsmeofAgnesPointonabadday. The surfers, the fans and most of all the WSL need a shot of energy (no, not the bloody Bonsoy) and let’s hope Bells, and the rest of the Oz leg provides it.

In the meantime, I’ve been amusing myself by working out my favourite surfers on the men’s tour. Whichisnottoignorethewomen–it’sjustthatwhile admiring the speed and agility of Caity and Erin, the power of Gabby and the versatility of Molly, I can’t go past the speed, flow, and seamless transitions of Denmark and Sunny Coast’s Bella Nichols. End of story.

In the men’s lineup, there is some extraordinary talent, including several rookies, but in my top three favouritesthereisonlyonerookie,alongsideacouple of tour vets who are starting to shine, even though they come from countries which have never produced a surfing world pro champion, even though Mexico and Indonesia have some of the best waves I’ve surfed in my life, and even Italy has produced some magic mornings and unforgettable lunches to follow.

So let’s start with Al Cleland Jr, Mexico’s first fulltime WCT surfer.

A stroke of incredible luck got Alan Cleland Quinonez, the son of an Irish-American father and a Mexican mother, onto the tour for 2025, but in his young life (22) the luck has cut both ways. He was brought up on the wave-rich Colima coast at Pascu-

ales, where his pro surfer dad taught him to master the heavy-breaking slabs of the region, but he lost his beloved mum while still a teenager, struggled to secure sponsors while establishing himself as Mexico’s most exciting young surfer and almost chucked in the dream when he surfed through 2021 without a single sponsor logo on his boards. But Al’s talent could not be ignored, and two years later he was on the Quiksilver payroll, making ground-breaking surf videos with his mates, and becoming the first Mexican surfer to win individual gold at the ISA World Surfing Games, represent his country at the Paris Olympics (making the third round at Teahupoo) and win a WSL Challenger event (the US Open at Huntington Beach). However, that groundbreaking win in 2024 did not qualify him for the world tour, Al finishing a heartbreaking one slot below the cut-line for promotion. Then his fortunes suddenly changed, with John Florence announcing that he was taking a year off tour just days before the first event at Pipe. Al gotthecall,andwhile,foureventsin,hehasn’tsetthe WCT alight (two ninth places his best so far) he’s got me all-in with his power gouges and infectious spirit. Expect great things in coming weeks.

Next we have the Italian stallion, Leonardo Fioravanti, who is having a stellar year, currently ranked six after a second at Pipe and two ninths. But Leo’s got much more in the tank. He’s a beautiful surfer to watch and a fierce competitor. OK, I kind of have family connections – my great mate, former colleague and Kelly Slater caddy for 20 years, Stephen Bell is Leo’s stepdad – but I back him in for a world title, if not this year then soon.

Which would be yet another first for the Italian, along with representing his birth country at two OlympicsandbeingthefirstItalianontheworldtour. Of course, Leo learnt his surfing chops at Hossegor rather than the Ligurian coast, when mum Serena moved there nearly 20 years ago, but, now 28, Leo is every inch an Italian, stylish all the way and a brand ambassador for Gucci since he was in his teens.

Andfinally,thereisRioWaida,prideofIndonesia, born in Japan but resident in Jimbaran at the foot of the wave-rich Bukit in Bali since he was five. I first shared a lineup with him when he was about 10 or 12, at the Canggu Rivermouth, and was speechless at his speed on the face and in the air, and his ability to link everything seamlessly. But who knew how good thiskidwasgoingtoget!Quiet,politeandtotallydedicated to winning, Rio scored a second in Abu Dhabi and currently sits at number eight, just behind Leo. If he makes the cut for the finals at Cloudbreak, a wave much like the big days at Uluwatu in which he revels, then look out!

Al Cleland Jr at home in Mexico. (Supplied)Ethan Ewing, highest Australian men’s finisher at El Salvador. (WSL)The Italian Stallion. (Supplied)

Al in El Salvador. (WSL)

Leo dressed up for a Gucci shoot. (Supplied)

Rio doing what he does best. (WSL)

Jordy Smith on his way to winning at Punta Rocas in an all-South African final. (WSL)

Rio shows off his proud WSL number (year of Indo independence).

PROPERTY

EASTER PARADE OF PROPERTIES ENTICE

ERLE LEVEY

THERE are some impressive properties on the market at the moment, with a string of them set for auction in the next couple of weeks.

The market has stabilised, with one interest cut already this year and the likelihood of more to come as soon as May.

Economic activity in the US has shown that changes in the property market can be defined by moments.

Saying that, Tracy Russell and Nic Hunter at Tom Offermann Real Estate have an exciting auction in Sunrise Beach on Saturday, April 26, at 1pm.

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 28 Newfield St is on 665sq m backing onto parkland, as well as being just down the road to the Beach Chalet cafe and the surf beach.

“It has been given a major renovation,’’ Tracy said, “and presents like a brand new home.

“It is really family-orientated. Yet there’s also a sense of mystique about it.’’

The concept/design was under the direction of the owner, inspired by 20 years of similar projects, and completed January 2025.

The walled garden gives privacy from the street while the entry foyer comes with an outstanding Italian rattan chandelier and complementary double-height glass wall.

Everything is sparkling new and in the latest up-tempo design, form and function. Washed oak flooring is in the over-sized living spaces with lofty ceilings.

Banks of full-length doors the width of the residence, quietly disappear and open to the undercover spotted gum terrace with the idyllic north-east aspect.

A luminescent pool with white stone surround seemingly floats in a cantileverfashion amongst the lush nature reserve backdrop.

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 28 Newfield St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 26 April, at 1pm. (469707)

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 28 Newfield St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 26 April, at 1pm. (469707)

The lavish custom kitchen comes with butler’s pantry and white, stone-topped, oak cabinetry including curved island breakfast bar, farmhouse sink, and the latest Miele appliances from integrated double fridge to induction cooktop.

Three bedrooms are on the upper level, including the main retreat with louvres and picture windows to savour nature’s best northerly views of the bushland and pool from bed.

There’s a roomy walk-in robe, ensuite/ bathroom with Italian large format white tiles, walk-in shower, brushed brass tapware, stonetopped double basin timber cabinetry, also an oval free-standing bathtub.

Two bedrooms have floor-to-ceiling mirrored built-in robes; there’s another bathroom; and an office or a nursery.

Downstairs is the media room, and adjacent is the fourth bedroom with ensuite and separate access.

Garden design by Greener Landscaping integrates native bushland to residence.

“This is a beautifully reimagined residence with the concept/design inspired by buildings and projects completed in the past 20 years by the vendor in London and Ibiza,” the marketing

three-bathroom,

agents explained. “It also reflects a love for nature as well as a concern for the environment, by creating a modern serene space that respects and incorporates the surrounding landscape.’’

HIDDEN COASTAL HAVEN

Nestled in a tranquil no-through street, a recently renovated three-bedroom house with study and two bathrooms at Sunrise Beach captures the essence of coastal luxury.

Positioned on a 778sq m corner block with north-easterly aspect across a bushland reserve, the house at 26 Resolute St, Sunrise Beach, has been beautifully renovated.

Marketed by Erica Newton of Tom Offermann Real Estate, it is set for auction at 3.45pm on Saturday, 26 April.

Featuring high ceilings, it offers a blend of modern design and natural beauty.

Completed in August 2024, every detail has been meticulously crafted to create a home of enduring appeal.

What stands out is the blend of materials with the elements to give a rich texture - timber, concrete, glass, pebbles and sand.

A five-minute walk from the beach by means of a track and tunnel means no road crossings.

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 28 Newfield St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 26 April, at 1pm. (469707)

A four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house with pool at 28 Newfield St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 26 April, at 1pm. (469707)

At the heart of the split-level home is the gourmet kitchen, featuring Miele appliancesdishwasher, oven, microwave/convection oven, and electric cooktop-complemented by a Franke sink and premium tapware.

It is finished with 40mm waterfall-edge reconstituted stone benchtops and soft-close Blum/Harn cabinetry.

The main bedroom suite is nicely separated from the living areas and comes with an open ensuite featuring a stand-alone tub and separate rainforest shower.

Three beautifully appointed areas provide ample room for relaxation and gatherings. The covered pool deck has been crafted from lowmaintenance composite timber, with an outdoor kitchen, automated blinds, and a vergola roof system with rain sensors.

There’s a firepit area and a private courtyard off the second bedroom. A floating timber deck is at the rear of the property.

Newly planted Australian natives, lush turf, and a fully irrigated garden with footpath offer a striking and easy-care outdoor space.

Additional features include air-conditioning, solar power, security system, and internal fireplace.

A four-bedroom,

two-car house with pool at 28 Newfield St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 26 April, at 1pm. (469707)

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, shed, on 1.91ha at 1 Duke Rd, Doonan, goes to auction 3pm, Saturday, 26 April. (469707)

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with study, pool at 26 Resolute St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 26 April, at 3.45pm. (469707)

A BATTLE FOR THE BUSH

The five-bedroom, three-bathroom house with pool at 30 Whale Dve, Sunshine Beach, has sold at auction.

Marketed by Rebekah Offermann and Nic Hunter of Tom Offermann Real Estate, it sold under the hammer after some good bidding from local parties.

Positioned on a prized sand dune on a high point in northern Sunshine Beach, the house offered views of the Noosa National Park and the ocean.

With a wonderful connection between multiple practical and generous living spaces indoors, and expansive terraces, the property sold at $3.4 million.

Both bidding parties particularly loved the national park frontage.

KNOWN NAMES, NEW AGENCY

A new name in real estate but comprising some familiar and experienced names over many years in Noosa, has opened in Noosa Junction.

Watts Property Group has Adam Watts as director and principal, with Michelle van der Splinter as marketing agent and Rikki Roberts in charge of sales administration.

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house with study, pool at 26 Resolute St, Sunrise Beach, goes to auction Saturday, 26 April, at 3.45pm. (469707)

The office is set up in the Noosa Cine Centre complex.

Adam started in real estate with his own Noosa hinterland office about 25 years ago, then travelled Australia before joining the Sunland Group and then Century 21.

His travels showed what a wonderful country Australia is and there is no better place than Noosa.

Michelle and Rikki have both been involved with major agencies in Noosa for a similar number of years.

Adam and Michelle are taking two properties to auction on Saturday, 26 April - one at Sunshine Beach and the other in a landmark location at Doonan.

An original two-bedroom, one-bathroom, onecar house on 518sq m at 10 Oak St, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction 9am on the day.

A family holiday home for 40-45 years, it was built to a Gabriel Poole design pole home and retains lots of character.

In an amazing location and showing the value of good design, it has been attracting a lot of inspections - some looking out of interest, while others are wanting to renovate

or hold then rebuild.

At the top of the street and with some ocean outlook, the red cedar pole home sits on treelined block.

PROMINENT POSITION

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, shed, on 1.91ha at 1 Duke Rd, Doonan, goes to auction 3pm, Saturday, 26 April, with Adam Watts and Michelle van der Splinter.

Duke Road is one of those benchmark precincts long-known in the hinterland for it’s central location and rural feel.

Elevated and at the corner of the EumundiNoosaville Road, the property is particularly suited to a tradesperson or those wanting to work from home due to its size, prominent position and infrastructure.

A 20m by 9m shed is separately metered from the home, and there is passive income of more than $12,000 per annum.

The house has been modernised, providing spacious and comfortable living.

There are three dams on the property, a bore and separate power pole from neighbouring properties, ensuring independent electricity access.

An original two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car house on 518sq m at 10 Oak St, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction 9am Saturday, 26 April. (469707)

FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS

SATURDAY, 26 April

Doonan

1 Duke Rd: 3bed, 2bath, 15car house, shed, on 1.91ha, 3pm, Adam Watts 0410 512 364 Michelle van der Splinter 0413 582 670 Watts Property Group

Sunrise Beach

• 17 Rainbow Cres: 4bed, 3bath, 2car house, pool, 10am, Zoe Cooke 0428 329 291 Tom Offermann Real Estate

• 28 Newfield St: 4bed, 3bath, 2 car house, pool, 1pm, Tracy Russell 0413 319 879 Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 Tom Offermann Real Estate

• 26 Resolute St: 3bed, 2bath, 2car house, pool, 3.45pm, Erica Newton 0410 603 519 Tom Offermann Real Estate

Sunshine Beach

• 10 Oak St: 2bed, 1bath, 1car house, 9am, Sunshine Beach, 9am, Adam Watts 0410 512 364 Michelle van der Splinter 0413 582 670 Watts Property Group

• 36 Seaview Tce: 5bed, 4bath, 2car beachfront house, pool, 12pm, Tim McSweeney 0411 122 331 Tom Offermann Real Estate.

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, shed, on 1.91ha at 1 Duke Rd, Doonan, goes to auction 3pm, Saturday, 26 April. (469707)

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, shed, on 1.91ha at 1 Duke Rd, Doonan, goes to auction 3pm, Saturday, 26 April. (469707)

An original two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car house on 518sq m at 10 Oak St, Sunshine Beach, goes to auction 9am Saturday, 26 April. (469707)

36 SEAVIEWTERRACE , SU N SHIN EB EACH

Imagine wakingup to thesoothingsoundsofthesurf, watchingthevibrant vermillionsunrise overthe Pacific Ocean. Yougrabyourboard, roundupthekidsandthe dog,openthesidegate,andwithin steps, you’re onthe sandybeach.It’s ascenethatepitomisesperfection. Surrounded by nationalpark-likegardens,this exceptionallyprivatehomeoffersbreathtakingviews thatquickenthepulse. Everydetailofthishome,

affectionatelydesignedandmeticulouslyconstructed, reflects arefinedaesthetic.Naturallightplaysacross slickandsumptuoustextures,whileterracesand decksseamlesslyblendindoorandoutdoorliving. Each levelofthis casuallysophisticated yet laidbackhome boastsloftyceilings,creatinganimposingyet inviting atmospherewhetheritservesasafamilyresidence or aholiday getaway.

Auction

Saturday 26April12pm

View Saturday 11.00-11.30

Agent Tim McSweeney 0411122331 tim@offermann.com.au

26 RESO LU TE ST REET , SUNRISEBEACH

Nestledin apeaceful, exclusive no-throughstreet,this recentlyrenovatedhomeofferstheperfectblendof coastalluxuryandnaturalbeauty.Set on agenerous 778sqm cornerblock,theproperty boasts stunning views overa pristinenaturereserveandisjust a 5-minutestrollfromthebeach.CompletedinAugust 2024,thehomefeaturesa gourmetkitchenwithMiele appliances,spaciousentertainingareas,andbeautifully

landscapedgardens.Enjoyoutdoorlivingwitha coveredpooldeck, firepitarea,andprivatecourtyard Withhigh-end finishesthroughout,air-conditioning, solarpower,securitysystem,andmore,thishomeisa sanctuarywherebushmeetsbeach,offeringprivacy, convenience,andtheultimatecoastallifestyle.

Auction

Saturday 26April3.45pm

View

Saturday 10.00-10.30& Wednesday12.00-12.30

Agent

EricaNewton 0410603519 erica@offermann.com.au

52 SOUTHERNCROSS PA RADE , SUNRIS EB EACH

Lifedoesn’tgetany betterthanthis.Imagineliving within walkingdistancetosurf-loving,dogfriendly SunriseBeach,inanalluringabsolutesparking-new, totally coolbeachhousewith CoralSeaviewsANDa vivacious year-roundsunnypersonality. Inside reveals amodernistdesignwithwhispers of PalmSprings,an extraordinarilyhigh voidwithdistinctive RalphLauren chandeliers,alsolavishoak flooringwhichfansout

ultimately to thewidealfrescoareas.Slide-awaywalls ofdoorsintheliving/diningareaswithcurvaceous elementssuchasbarand tech-station,and2-way wood-burning fireplace,morphintomassiveterraces of varyingscaleandentertainmentmoods.Breathe insaltybreezesas youadmirethe stunninglimestone pool terrace.

Auction Friday9 May10am

View Saturday &Wednesday11.00-11.30

Agent RebekahOffermann 0412044241 rebekah@offermann.com.au

88 WERI NS TREET , TEWANTIN

This exceptionalpropertyincovetedOldTewantin blends contemporarystyleandeverydayeasefor laidbackfamilyliving.Light-filledandimmaculately presented,itfeaturesopenplanliving,and adesigner kitchenwithpremiumappliances,stonebenchtops andagrandislandidealfor casualdining. At the rear,a vast entertaining zoneprovidestheperfectsettingfor celebrations,whilethechemical-free“Naked” filtration

poolandlushgardensatthefrontcreateaprivate resort-styleoasis.Withfourbedrooms,includinga largemainwith walk-in robeandensuite,anda flexible fourthbedroomorguestretreat,thehomeoffers spaceand versatility. Withroomfor fivecars andaboat allwithinmomentsofNoosaMarina,thediningprecinct andNoosaRiver,thisis relaxedlivingatits finest

Auction Saturday 10 May11am

View

Saturday 9.00-9.30

Agent BeauLamshed 0402699303 beau@offermann.com.au

4C ASUARIN AC OUR T, NOOSAVILLE

Everyonceina while,aresidencetakes yourbreath away.Thisisit.

Thelureofheading to theidyllicclimesofa sophisticateddestinationisundeniableespeciallywhen theimpeccableaddressistheendof aquietcul-de-sac. Stealingthelimelightis Merryweatherwith apergola entryintoEnglish-inspiredgardens- shadesoffamous PaulBangay’s finessed style.

Insideisanedgytakeonclassicmodernarchitecture withbigsplashesofNoosapanache.Indoors becomes outdoors fabulosityasexpansivediningandliving blurthelines to travertine terraceswithluminescent martini-ledgedpoolandgiantpottedolive trees. Vyingforthecentreofattentionisthefull-sizetennis, court.Notyourcupof tea? Watchtheactionfromthe cool comfortoftheshingle-roofedpavilion. A 5 B 3 C 2 D

Auction Saturday 10 May12pm View Saturday 1.00-1.30

Agent DamienStyring 0409685211 damienstyring@offermann.com.au

5M OR WO NGDRIV E, NOOSAHEADS

Oh,tobeinparadise,astrollfromtheazurewaterof LagunaBay andtheshimmeringwhite-sandofNoosa MainBeach,wheretheclimateisidyllicyear-round, andthere’s ared-hotinvestmentopportunityto dip your toesinthe waterofAustralia’sfavouriteholiday destinationNoosaHeads.

Embracingitsposition,seeminglyperchedatopthe rainforestcanopyoftheNoosaNational Park,where

koalas callhomeandthechorusofnative birdlifeisa sheerdelight,isaonebedroomin-vogueapartmenton themuch-covetedtop floor.

Feelthesaltybreezes,unwind,andappreciatethe absolute serenityfromthegenerousopen-planliving areawhichopensseamlesslyviabi-foldsliders,outto theterrace,anddon’tforgettolistenforthesoothing soundsofthecreekbabblingthroughthe valley.

Auction Friday16May 1pm

View Monday 2.00-2.30

Agent ChrisMiller 0412894542 chris@offermann.com.au

ONGDRIV E, NOOSAHEADS

Oh,tobeinparadise,astrollfromtheazurewaterof LagunaBay andtheshimmeringwhite-sandofNoosa MainBeach,wheretheclimateisidyllicyear-round, andthere’s ared-hotinvestmentopportunity inthe favourite5-starplaygroundofPeppers NoosaResort& Villas.Embracingitsposition,seeminglyperchedatop therainforesttreesoftheNoosaNational Park,where koalas callhomeandthechorusofnativebirdlifeisa

sheerdelight,is atwo bedroomin-vogueapartment onthemuch-coveted top floor.Feelthesaltybreezes, unwind,andappreciatetheabsolute serenityfromthe generousopen-planlivingareawhichopensseamlessly ontotwobalconies:theperfectspotforbreakfast, lunch,andsundowners.Don’tforgetto listenforthe relaxingsoundofthecreekbabblingthroughthe valley.

Auction Saturday 17 May11am View Monday 1.00-1.30

Agent ChrisMiller 0412894542 chris@offermann.com.au

3/4 PEZ AC OU RT , NO O SAHEADS

AbsolutewaterfrontandenviablylocatedonNoosa Sound,thisthree-levelend-position townhomewith directwateraccessoffersscope to addvaluealongside unmatchedlifestyleappeal.Theopenplankitchen, diningandlivingzoneopenswidetocapturecooling breezesand two upper-levelbedroomsare smartly separated,withthemainenjoying awalk-in robeand privateterrace.

Theground-levelmultipurpose room flowstoa generousdeckandsandybeach—idealforentertaining orvisitingguests.Witha sharedpoolinthissecure complex andthebestofNoosajustashortstrollaway, thisis arareopportunitytoinvest,upgradeorsimply relaxin style.

Price $3.1M

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Agent Eliza Coppin 0423726639 eliza@offermann.com.au

Thisnear-newresidenceintheprestigiousSentosa East gatedestate deliversanelevatedlifestylewith first classamenitiesjustminutesfrom PeregianBeach. Fullheightwindowsanddoors floodthehomewithnatural light,while2.7mceilings,refinedmarbleandporcelain finishes,wool carpetsandcustomwindowtreatments add aluxuriousedge.

Cleverlydesigned overtwo light-filledlevels,the homefeaturesfourgenerousbedroomsandmultiple livingareas,idealforgrowingfamilies,professionals orthoseseekingeffortlesscoastalluxury. Residents enjoyexclusiveaccess to theestate’stropicalpool and cabanaarea,whilethegolfcourse,schoolsand shoppingoptionsarealljustmoments away

Price $1.89M

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Agent Eliza Coppin 0423726639 eliza@offermann.com.au

NestledinNoosaSprings,thisluxuriousresidence offersaseamlessblendofeleganceandtranquility Manicuredgardens,grandlivingspaces,and adesigner kitchensetthe stagefor refinedliving.Thenorth-facing terraceleads to aMediterranean-inspired courtyard with amosaic-edgedpool,whilethesouthsideterrace overlooksthe7thfairway

Fourspaciousbedroomsand study,includingapremier suitewithgolfcourseviews,ensurecomfort.A stateof-the-artmedia roomenhancesentertainment. Positionedinan exclusivegatedestate nearNoosa SpringsGolf &Spa,thishomeepitomisessophistication, privacy,andseamlessindoor-outdoorliving.

Price $3.3M

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Agent Eliza Coppin 0423726639 eliza@offermann.com.au

1/81 HASTINGS ST REET , NOOSAHEAD S

Discovertheundeniablesplendoroffront-row HastingsStreet,whereNoosa MainBeach stretches to the coloredsands,framed by lush rainforest. This stunningapartmentexudesraresophistication, blendingNew YorkandCaribbeaninfluenceswith boldlines,sculpturalelements,andanopendesign thatseamlesslyembracesthesurroundingnatural beauty.Amasterpieceofstyleandlocation,itoffers

anunparalleledliving experienceina truetropical paradise.Stepontoyourprivatebalcony andtakeinthe breathtakingvistas,wheretheoceanmeetsthehorizon in aserene symphony ofblues.Immerse yourselfinthe vibrantambianceofHastingsStreet,withits world-class dining,boutiqueshopping,andlaid-backcharmjust momentsfromyourdoorstep.

Price $6.45M

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Agent EricSeetoo 0419757770 eric@offermann.com.au

7/8 QUAMB YP LACE , NOOSAHEADS

Envisionan exquisite3-bedroomapartmentwherethe linebetweenindoorsandoutdoorsvanishes,seemingly suspendedabove theriverfront. Fromthis remarkable setting,feastyour eyesondazzlingseascapes stretchingacrosstheNoosaRiver,withviews reaching theNorthShoreandbeyond to theColouredSands. To thesouth,thepark-fringedNoosavilleforeshore unfolds, extendingallthe waytotheserene Everglades,

withMount Cooroy risingmajesticallyinthedistance. Ontheright,panoramicgull-eye views revealthe shimmering waterwaysaroundNoosaHeadsandthe surroundingnationalparks.Thisis aplacetorevelinthe blissof asun-drenched, carefreeparadise—anidyllic retreatthatpromises ayear-roundescape.

Price $5.39M

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Agent EricSeetoo 0419757770 eric@offermann.com.au

36WO ODLAR KR ISE , SUNRISEBEACH

Designed to embracebothrelaxationandentertaining, thehome flowseffortlesslybetweenlight-filled interiorsandinvitingoutdoorspaces.Acentral lappoolandlushgardenscreateaprivateretreat, whileopen-planlivingareas capturetheessenceof modern coastalliving.Upstairs,themastersuite isa sanctuarywithoceanviews, aluxuriousensuite,anda spaciousdressing room.Thoughtfullydesignedspaces

throughoutthehomeprovidebothfunctionality and flexibility, cateringtoevery stageoffamilylife. Whethergatheringwithlovedonesorenjoyingquiet momentsbythesea,thishomeoffersalifestyleof effortlesssophistication.Beautifullycraftedandideally positioned,itis arareopportunitytoexperience coastalluxuryatits finest.

Price $2.895M

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Agent DamienStyring 0409685211 damienstyring@offermann.com.au

405 CO ORO YM OUNTAINROAD , CO ORO YM OUNTAIN

PictureexclusiveBanyanEstate,themajesty of aclassic Queenslanderalmostencircled byverandah,luxury everything,andset amongst botanical-like gardens includinggrandwidearboured150-old MoretonBay Fig.Relishthethoughtofeasy4.3haborderingSixMile Creekwithplatypushabitats;equestrianpursuitswith 4paddocks,arena,barnand washbay.Let’snotforget guestcottage,tinyhouse,poolhousewithsteam room,

saunaand gym,andlily-covereddamswithjetty, camp kitchen, fire pit,and100mzipline…justforfun.Such semi-ruralsplendourandmore,in aprestigepocket offeringthevery finestofhinterlandliving,without sacrificingaccess to abountyofnaturalassets,suchas Noosa MainBeach,25-minutes away

Price $5.95M

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Agent CameronUrquhart 0411757570

cameron@offermann.com.au

Agent JulieBengtsson 0418980247

julie@offermann.com.au

Imaginetheaddressistheprized 5starWitta Circleon NoosaSound,boasting aprime20metrewaterfrontage withwhite-sandbeach,andthe12mlongjetty alone fixtureontheone-andonly vacantlandinthemuch covetedstreet.Withthethoughtprovokingideaof seducingescapes to a‘salty’lifestylemere minutesto Noosa MainBeach,there’sjustsomuchtolove,but wheretobeginthedaunting taskofappointingan

avantgardedesignerwithhis fingeronthelocalpulse andshort-circuitingtheoften tediousprocess.With talentedChrisCloutDesignPlansgiven DA approval by NoosaShireCouncil, expecta5 star residence that capturestheimagination,isasmodernas tomorrow, andas evocativeofwhenthehustlestops,summer begins …everyday.

Price $19.25M

Agent JillGoode 0418714653 jill@offermann.com.au

Agent TomOffermann 0413711888 tom@offermann.com.au

WITTAC IRCLE , N OOSAHEADS

HOME FOCUS

EXCLUSIVE WATERFRONT LIVING

EXCEPTIONAL Waterfront Living in the Heart of Noosa. Located in one of Noosaville’s most sought-after riverfront locations, Apartment No.5 at “The Landing” offers an exceptional opportunity to own a fully renovated, stylishly furnished apartment with uninterrupted, northfacing views of the iconic Noosa River.

Positioned on the first floor of this boutique complex, the apartment enjoys sweeping vistas stretching from Tewantin Harbour all the way to the Noosa River Mouth - a truly rare find in this highly desirable pocket.

Wake up each day to ever-changing views of vibrant birdlife, kayakers gliding past, and the tranquil flow of the river.

Whether you’re watching the river activity or enjoying golden hour drinks on your balcony, the picturesque surroundings offer a peaceful yet dynamic lifestyle.

The Noosa River continues to maintain an “A” rating in the Healthy Water Report Card, showcasing its pristine beauty and ecological importance.

Coastal Elegance & Contemporary ComfortThe apartment is designed to make the most of its stunning waterfront setting, with soft coastal hues and a spacious, open-plan layout that invites natural light to fill the space.

The interiors combine contemporary finishes with relaxed, beach-inspired aesthetics, creating a serene environment to unwind.

• Open-plan living and dining area flows seamlessly to a large entertainer’s balcony, perfect for alfresco dining, sunset views, or simply enjoying the river’s tranquil beauty.

• Fully renovated throughout kitchen with modern appliances, ample storage, and plenty of bench space, ideal for preparing family meals or entertaining guests.

• Premier bedroom with its own ensuite, generous built-in storage, perfect private retreat.

• Second bedroom serviced by a stylish, wellappointed main bathroom, providing privacy and comfort for guests or family members.

• Both bedrooms are spacious and quiet, ensuring restful nights after enjoying the Noosa lifestyle.

Prime Location, Lifestyle, and Convenience tucked away at the quieter end of Gympie Terrace, this apartment offers both peace and convenience.

You’ll find Noosa’s best cafes, restaurants, boutique shopping, and riverfront parklands just a short stroll away, giving you easy access to everything Noosa has to offer.

Looking to explore more of Noosa? The Noosa Ferry pick-up point at T-Boats Hire is just up the road.

From here, you can take a 15-minute scenic ride along the river, passing luxury homes and stunning natural landscapes, to reach Hastings Street and Main Beach.

Whether you’re seeking a new home apartment, a holiday home, or an investment with excellent rental potential, this property delivers on all fronts.

HOME ESSENTIALS

The strong holiday rental demand in the area further enhances its appeal as a premium investment property.

Key Features:

• Spectacular north-facing water views across Noosa River, from Tewantin Harbour to the River Mouth

• First-floor position in the highly sought-after

boutique complex, The Landings

• Fully renovated and sold fully furnished for your convenience

• Spacious open-plan living that seamlessly flows onto the entertainer’s balcony

• Modern kitchen with quality appliances, ample storage, and plenty of bench space

• Two large bedrooms: master with ensuite and

built-in robes, second bedroom with separate bathroom

• High rental demand for holiday guests, making it a lucrative investment option

• Walking distance to Noosa’s best restaurants, cafes, shops, and riverfront activities

• Short drive or Noosa Ferry ride to Hastings Street and Main Beach

LURED BY SUNNY VIBES, SPARKLING NEW LUXE

THERE’S mystique and obvious privacy from the street. Open the gate into the walled garden, the glass front door into the entry foyer with its outstanding Italian rattan chandelier and complementary double height glass wall, then sigh. This is a stunning Sunrise Beach surprise and it’s only seven minutes to squeaky white sand!

Everything is sparkling new - a statement of the absolute latest in up-tempo design, form and function, restrained clean lines, and a gentle yet monochromatic palette. Admire what appears to be endless washed oak flooring, and how it fans harmoniously into over-sized, loftyceilinged living spaces.

Ahh, the serenity and the sense of euphoria, as banks of full-length doors the width of the residence, quietly disappear and embrace oodles of natural light and colour as they morph into the capacious undercover spotted gum terrace which has the idyllic north-east aspect. Look ahead. Connecting to the surrounds, this private landholding, has a definitive aesthetic sensibility, and instantly attention grabbing is the luminescent pastel turquoise pool with white stone surround. It seemingly floats albeit in a cantilever-fashion amongst the lush nature reserve backdrop with tall, majestic eucalypts, paper barks and nectar-filled native shrubs.

At the rear of the totally private rear garden awaits every kid’s delight, a gate with pathway leading to local schools, and more importantly Dame Pattie Park with plentiful children’s play equipment.

Picture family and friends basking in the glow of a playful sunny vibe, where big bright spaces invite the outdoors in or out to savour, and entertaining whatever the reason or season is a breeze. Of course, commensurate is the lavish custom kitchen also butler’s pantry with white stone-topped oak cabinetry including curved island breakfast bar, farmhouse sink, and the latest Miele appliances from integrated double fridge to induction cooktop. And be assured even Nigella Lawson will appreciate the proximity from unloading the car in the garage, to the pantry, also be stimulated by the exceptional location!

There are four bedrooms. Three on the upper level include the premier suite retreat with louvres and picture windows to savour nature’s best northerly views of the bushland and pool from bed. There’s a roomy walk-robe, ensuite/ bathroom with Italian large format white tiles, walk-in shower, brushed brass tapware, stonetopped double basin timber cabinetry, also an oval free-standing bathtub to soak away the blues.

Two bedrooms have floor-to-ceiling mirrored built-in robes; there’s another luxe bathroom; also, an office, or is it a nursery. Downstairs near the entry foyer is a bonus - the media room. Adjacent is the 4th bedroom with external/separate access, also an ensuite, styled as per upstairs, and with stone-topped single basin timber cabinetry. Multi-generational living, guest suite, maybe teen retreat...your choice.

“This is a beautifully reimagined residence with the concept/design inspired by buildings and projects completed in the last 20 years by the vendor in London and Ibiza,” explained marketing agents Nic Hunter and Tracy Russell. “It also reflects he and his family’s love for nature as well as a concern for the environment, by creating a modern serene space that respects and incorporates the surrounding landscape.

“The address is second-to-none, especially being so close to toes-in-the-sand, popular surf breaks and 4-footers being leash-free. It’s an easy walk to local’s favourite, the Chalet & Co cafe, plus Sunshine Beach, Hastings Street, Noosa Main Beach and the Noosa National Park, are short distances.

“When it comes to favoured areas, the Noosa eastern beaches market continually smashes all growth trends, and this hot new property which keeps on giving, really does take some beating.”

• Pool/Terrace: 7mx3m stone-edged/ 3.5mx12.6m spotted gum terrace; both NE aspect

• Designer/Builder: concept/design direction by owner – inspired by 20 yrs of similar projects/Icon Construction’s renowned John Law; completed January 2025

• About: front entry w massive custom glass door & dble height picture window; 3m ceilings & lime-washed oak flooring entry level; oversized Hermon Hermon Italian designer pendants in void & above island bench; BigAss fans/ducted aircon; plentiful storage; oak timber staircase w glass balustrades; upstairs w plush loop-pile wool carpet; 2-car garage w direct entry to pantry & kitchen

• Living/Dining: open plan w louvres/banks of glass width of residence; abuts glass-fenced pool & nature reserve backdrop; media room & teen/guest retreat/multi-generational living, near entry foyer

• Kitchen/Butler’s Pantry/Laundry: custom galley kitchen w white stone-topped, oak/fluted timber cabinetry incl 3m curved-cornered island breakfast bar & butler’s pantry; dble farmhouse sinks; latest Miele appliances incl dble integrated fridge, integrated dishwasher,

oven, micro + induction cooktop; splashbackstye window to garden; abuts alfresco terrace; adjoining laundry w Samsung washer & access to drying courtyard

• Bedrooms: total 4; 3 upper level incl premier suite retreat w raked ceilings, louvres & picture windows to pool & nature reserve; roomy walk-n robe; ensuite w Italian large format white tiles, oval free-standing bathtub, walk-in shower, brushed brass tapware & stone-topped dble basin timber cabinetry; 2 bedrooms w floor-to-ceiling mirrored

BIRs; bathroom; office/nursery; downstairs adjoining media room - 5th bedroom w BIR, external/separate access; ensuite styled as per previous w stone-topped single basin timber cabinetry

• External: garden design by Greener Landscaping integrate native bushland to residence; pre-planted with mature native plants; minimum maintenance; fully enclosed front & back; merbau front fence w boat entrance & designated additional parking spaces; walled garden w lawn, eucalypts, tree ferns & palms.

Address: 28 Newfield Street, SUNRISE BEACH

Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage, 1 pool

Inspect: Saturday 10am-10.30am and Wednesday 4pm-4.30pm Auction: Saturday 26 April 1pm

Contact: Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 and Tracy Russell 0413 319 879, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

HOME FOCUS

NOOSA PARADE PERFECTION – PRIME POSITION

POSITIONED in one of Noosa Heads’ most desirable locations, ‘Caribbean Noosa’ offers a rare opportunity to secure a stylish retreat just a short, two-minute stroll from the iconic Hastings Street and Noosa Main Beach. Whether you’re looking for a lucrative investment, a serene holiday escape, or both, this boutique apartment is your gateway to the ultimate Noosa lifestyle.

Step inside this beautifully designed mezzanine-style apartment, where relaxed sophistication meets effortless comfort. Set within lush, landscaped surrounds, the residence is just steps from the resort-style heated pool, sun-drenched loungers, and an exclusive private jetty-perfect for launching a kayak or simply enjoying a sunset drink by the water.

“This location is simply unbeatable,” says Patrick Sherwood. “Caribbean Noosa is tightly held for a reason-it’s a peaceful retreat, yet just moments from all the action of Hastings Street and Noosa’s best beaches.”

A Coastal Sanctuary with a Tropical Vibe

Inside, the light-filled open-plan living space is a coastal chic feel with a soft, neutral palette creating an inviting atmosphere, complemented by stylish furnishings, a smart TV, and a comfortable sofa bed for extra guests. Slide open the doors to the furnished terrace, where alfresco breakfasts or evening cocktails are enjoyed amongst swaying palms.

The modern galley kitchen features stone benchtops, quality appliances, and ample storage, making meal prep a breeze-whether you’re whipping up a quick breakfast before a beach walk or preparing accompaniments for a sunset barbecue.

Upstairs, the queen-sized mezzanine bedroom is a tranquil retreat with custom cabinetry, built-in robes, and garden views. A sleek bathroom with floor to ceiling tiles, complete with a walk-in shower and ceramic vanity, adds a touch of luxury downstairs.

Unbeatable Location & Investment Potential

Caribbean Noosa is a highly sought-after boutique resort, consistently booked year-round. With on-site management, tropical gardens, and a relaxed yet exclusive ambiance, it offers a fantastic balance of privacy and convenience.

“Investors and holidaymakers alike are drawn to Caribbean Noosa for its charm and incredible returns,” says Clare Sherwood. “With its prime position, boutique appeal, and high occupancy rates, this is a fantastic opportunity to secure a slice of Noosa’s blue-chip real estate.”

Beyond the doorstep, Noosa’s world-famous attractions await:

• Noosa Main Beach & Laguna Bay (250m away) for year-round swimming and surfing

• Hastings Street’s fine dining, boutiques, bars, and galleries

• The scenic boardwalk to Noosa National Park, home to picturesque bays and a world-class Surfing Reserve

HOME ESSENTIALS

• Quamby Place’s renowned waterfront restaurants, including Rickys

• Easy access to transport links, shopping, and essential services

• With its prime position, stylish design, and exceptional investment appeal, this apartment is an opportunity not to be missed.

Facts & Features

• Size: 51m²

• Location: Poolside position with a private, furnished terrace

• Design: Mezzanine-style, fully self-contained with air conditioning, remote window blinds and fans

• Living & Dining: Open-plan with sofa bed, smart TV and stylish decor

• Kitchen: Galley-style with stone benchtops, cooktop, microwave oven, fridge, and dishwasher

• Bedroom: Queen-sized mezzanine with builtin robes and garden views

• Bathroom: Tiled with walk-in shower and ceramic vanity

• Resort Amenities: Heated pool, BBQ gazebo, tropical gardens, private jetty, and on-site kayak hire

• Proximity: 2-minute walk to Hastings Street, beach, and Noosa River; 30 minutes to Sunshine Coast Airport

This is Noosa living at its best-secure your piece of paradise today.

Shane McCauley

Director & Principal 0403 646 930

Brad Schultz

Licensed Real Estate Agent 0493 063 023

Orin O’Rourke IT / Marketing / Photography 5447 4499

Gillian McCauley

Principal & Licensed Sales Agent 0467 600 009

Catherine Silveri

Licensed Real Estate Agent 0435 803 337

Jodi Panetta Administrator 5447 4499

Frank Milat

Licensed Real Estate Agent 0438 528 148

Steven Field

Licensed Real Estate Agent 0447 915 953

Kaitlin McCauley Sales Support 5447 4499

Amanda Balding

Licensed Real Estate Agent 0408 088 788

Jesse Wilson Sales Agent 0424 191 765

Letitia Fox Sales Admin 5447 4499

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499 www.rwnoosa.com.au

2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car

- North-West facing for that winter sun

- Newly renovated complex with secure onsite parking

- Tastefully renovated with lift Access

- Strong holiday income and tax benefits

- Direct access to Hastings Street opposite main beach

$2.75Million

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499

Frank Milat 0438 528 148

2 bed | 2 bath | 1 car

- Extensive river views and stunning sunsets

- Larger dual key, renovated apartment with 106m2 on title

- Strong holiday income with experienced on-site managers

- Smaller complex with access to beach, restaurants and cafés

- End top floor apartment with air conditioning throughout

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

Frank Milat 0438 528 148

Hastings Street, Noosa

www.rwnoosa.com.au 23 Hastings Street, Noosa Proudly Richardson&Wrench Noosa | 07 5447 4499 www.rwnoosa.com.au

APARTMENT WITH GOLF COURSE VIEWS

STEP into this impeccably renovated, second floor gem in Noosa Heads, and prepare to be captivated by its elegance and charm. With breathtaking golf course views, this beautifully presented apartment offers a seamless blend of style, functionality and comfort. Designed with a thoughtful layout, the property boasts two outdoor undercover balconies allowing you to bask in the sun or relax in the shade, no matter the season. Upon entering, you’ll be drawn to the centerpiece of this home the stunning kitchen bench top. This high-quality kitchen will awaken your inner chef with its top-of-the-line appliances and ample soft closing cabinetry. The open floor plan connecting the kitchen,

dining, and living areas provides the perfect setting to enjoy the scenic views, whether you’re cooking, dining, or simply relaxing.

The apartment offers generous separation between the two bedrooms. The master bedroom, featuring a large en-suite and serene golf course views, is a true retreat. Both bathrooms have been exquisitely renovated, with heated flooring and towel rails adding a special touch. The bedrooms are also adorned with plantation shutters, enhancing the overall appeal.The primary outdoor entertaining area is where you’ll likely spend most of your time, enjoying the private, lush views of the golf course.

Address: 825 ‘The Fairways’ 100 Resort Drive, NOOSA SPRINGS Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage

Contact: Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 and Catherine Silveri 0435 803 337, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

Step into a peaceful waterfront sanctuary where thoughtful design and natural beauty come together to create a truly special retreat. This inviting north facing home is crafted to embrace the Noosa lifestyle, offering spacious interiors that flow effortlessly into beautifully landscaped spaces.

INSPECT SAT 19TH & WED 23RD AT 11:00AM-11:30AM ANGELA LAW 0407 147 521 Auction Tue 29th April 3pm 23 MERMAID QUAY, NOOSA WATERS

SAM PLUMMER 0412 585 494

22 ELKHORN DRIVE, OLD TEWANTIN

Set across two separate titles totalling 2,798m², this rare riverfront property in Old Tewantin offers a peaceful retreat immersed in native bushland and teeming with wildlife. The solid 1980s-built home is ready for renovation, or alternatively, the site offers outstanding development potential.

INSPECT SAT 19TH & WED 23RD AT 9:00AM - 9:30AM

Fri 9th May 1pm

20 COTTONWOOD COURT, NOOSA HEADS

Bold Testament to Visionary, Eco-Conscious Architecture

Designed by the celebrated architect Elizabeth WatsonBrown, this exciting home is located at the quiet end of Elysium’s most prestigious street and borders the renowned Noosa Springs Golf Course. From the moment you step inside, the home’s unique design resonates with creativity and sophistication, promising a lifestyle that inspires as much as it excites.

OPEN SATURDAY 12 - 12:30PM

PRICE: CONTACT AGENT

3 2 2 512m2

Upon entry, you are greeted by a grand foyer that flows effortlessly into an expansive living area, where soaring ceilings and an abundance of natural light create a sense of openness and airiness. The home's architecture is defined by striking black steel beams, towering glass sliders, and extrahigh French doors that invite the outside in, allowing the elements to fill the space with light and cool breezes.

OPEN SATURDAY 10 - 10:30AM

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING 30 APRIL 2025

10 MOONBEAM CRES, CASTAWAYS BEACH

Tranquil Castaways Beach Retreat

This home effortlessly blends modern elegance with the peaceful atmosphere of beachside living. Located in a charming neighbourhood, this property offers the perfect escape, just a short walk from the golden sands of Castaways Beach and the crystal-clear waters of the Noosa coastline.

4 2 2 629m2

Upon entering, you'll be welcomed by a bright and airy open-plan living space that seamlessly merges style with practicality. The sleek, well-equipped kitchen with high-end appliances and plenty of storage flows into the dining and lounge areas, creating an inviting space for family time and entertaining guests.

PRIME INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

PRESENTING a rare and exciting opportunity to own a piece of Sunshine Beach real estate, this classic 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom cottage with a carport, is ideally located just moments from the ocean. Built in the 1980s and offered to the market for the first time in over 40 years, this charming Gabriel Poole-designed red cedar pole home exudes timeless character. Set on a 518m², elevated, tree-lined block, it offers endless potential for redevelopment or keep it for yourself to enjoy as the perfect ‘lock up and leave’ weekender!

This property provides a unique chance to buy into one of the area’s most sought-after coastal communities. Whether you choose to enjoy the existing home while exploring development options with the council or rent it out while planning your dream residence, this is an investment that promises both lifestyle appeal and long-term value.

Positioned at the heart of Sunshine Beach, you’ll be just a short stroll from the vibrant Duke Street precinct, with its trendy cafes, boutique shops, and gourmet restaurants. The recently revamped Sunshine Beach Surf Club is also within easy reach, and the pristine sands of the beach are just moments away—ideal for embracing the perfect coastal lifestyle. Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to secure a slice of Sunshine Beach real estate—whether as a place to create your dream home or as a valuable investment in one of the most desirable locations on the coast.

BOLD, BRILLIANT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET

SOME homes impress, others make an impression. Commanding 28 acres (approx) along Eumundi’s coveted Lone Hand Road, this architectural modernist marvel redefines what it means to live luxuriously, large and in complete privacy - a world within a world.

With panoramic views stretching from the base of Cooroy Mountain a design so meticulous it feels like every detail was made just for you. This is where relaxation, sophistication, and family life collide on a grand scale.

Inside, glass architecture intentionally draws your gaze to the horizon, while a glass gallery floor, hydraulic ceiling and viewing platform set the scene for a lifestyle built to amaze.

The main entertainment sits within the sprawling kitchen, living, and dining zone, where soaring ceilings meet seamless outdoor flow, overlooking the central poolside al-fresco domain.

The centrepiece kitchen with a comprehensive Miele suite, fully-equipped butler’s pantry and integrated cocktail bar elevates entertaining. Spilling onto wrap around patios which embrace privacy and views from every vantage point. Enhancing the offering with a wet-edge pool, it’s simply incomparable.

The pool area dials it back with tranquil views across to your own private wilderness, where the kids can enjoy a netted sports court and aviary.

With exceptional accommodation zoned over two levels, the prized main suite is pure indulgence. An entire level devoted to breathtaking views, a living / dressing room, private wellness retreat and gym means every aspect of life has been thoughtfully catered for.

Bathrooms feel plucked from a hotel spa, with modern lines and contemporary finishes, including the indulgent main ensuite with a freestanding bath and decadent floor-to-ceiling windows. Add a wine cellar, formal lounge with fireplace, advanced water filtration system, smart home automation, alarm, security cameras, four-car accommodation, multiple utility sheds, private dam, outdoor commercial kitchen, events centre or guest house and you have a residence in a league of its own.

THE HOME

• Modern architectural estate

• Panoramic views of Cooroy Mountain

| Fully furnished

• Seamless indoor/outdoor flow

• Glass gallery floor

• Hydraulic ceiling

• Viewing platform

• Master wing w/ living, dressing & ensuite

| His & Her separate walk-in-robes

| Guest bedrooms w/ ensuites

• Open plan office w/ lounge

• Formal lounge w/ fireplace

• Wellness retreat & gym

• Wet edge pool

• Smart home automation

• Solar system - 25 kW

• x2 Powerwall batteries - 32 kW capacity

| Surveillance system

HOME ESSENTIALS

• Advanced water filtration system

THE LAND

• 28 acres (approx)

• Manicured surrounds

• Large level sprawling lawn areas (perfect for an arena)

• Scope to add extra housing

• Netted sports court

• Orchard

• Aviary

• Dam

• Outdoor commercial kitchen

| Outdoor dining room overlooking dam

| Events venue

Address: 51 Lone Hand Road, EUMUNDI Description: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: Contact Agent Inspect: By Appointment

Contact: Casey Languillon: 0410 643 535 & Alessandra Meade: 0424 747 290, HARCOURTS NOOSA

• OR potential Guest House

• Utility sheds

• 3-phase power

• High quality ground water

• 80,000 litre capacity of water storage

| Designated wilderness walks

| Established forestry

9/83 Noosa Parade, Noosa Heads

3 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car | Pool | For Sale For

A statement of waterfront prestige in the heart of Noosa Sound, this brand-new architectural residence redefines Noosa Parade luxury. Casa Blanca is a masterclass in contemporary living –where striking design, flawless finishes, and breathtaking views set the scene for a lifestyle only matched by checking into a suite at The Calile. With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a private pool and lock up garage, this home is built to host and impress.

Nestled behind a boutique row of 8 terraces, just 50 meters from the iconic Quamby Place home to Ricky’s restaurant, Casa Blanca epitomises refined living in one of the most sought-after locations in Noosa.

| Casa Blanca blends architectural excellence with luxury, located in iconic Noosa Sound.

| Enjoy expansive canal views, soaring ceilings, and seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces.

| Inspired by Palm Springs elegance, with quartzite finishes, oak floors, and light-filled design.

| Private pool, sandy beach, and resort-style comfort define this rare Noosa opportunity.

97 Orient Drive, Sunrise Beach

6 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car | Pool | By Negotiation

Conceptualised by local architect David Teeland this property was designed with generational intention and was never to be sold. This intent is evident in the finishes and fixtures, with no corners cut in quality or attention to detail. Like all things in life, plans change…so a rare opportunity now presents itself.

Orientated carefully on an elevated coastal site with only one neighbouring property, this newly completed home is a study in architectural refinement.

Nestled in the gentle slope of Orient Drive, traces of the exterior are almost completely camouflaged from the street. It’s only when you step inside can you truly appreciate the full scale of the property.

| Architect-designed sanctuary nestled in sand dunes with total privacy and National Park backdrop.

| Luxurious interiors feature custom joinery, burnished concrete floors and integrated designer kitchen appliances.

| North-facing courtyard, heated pool, fire pit, and landscaped native gardens.

| Prime coastal position—just moments to beaches, village cafés, schools, and Noosa lifestyle.

With exclusive water frontage and expansive, uninterrupted views over Lake Doonella, these architecturally designed residences blend effortless, contemporary luxury with seamless indoor-outdoor living to create the ultimate waterfront lifestyle, just moments from Tewantin Village. Perfect for those seeking a high-end, low-maintenance retreat-whether downsizing in style or simply embracing a laid-back coastal way of life.

As well as its coveted waterfront position, these properties are just a leisurely stroll to the charming Tewantin Village, where you’ll find all essential amenities, including Woolworths, medical services, and shopping, along with a vibrant selection of cafés, bars, and pubs. Also a short walk away, Noosa Marina offers access to the Noosa River

Ferry, providing a scenic route to Hastings Street-Noosa’s premier boutique shopping and dining precinct.

Stunning, modern coastal interiors welcome you, each mirror-image property boasting crisp white interiors with organic timber accents, soaring, double-height ceilings and expansive use of glass that flood the interiors with natural light and showcase the views. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, the open-plan layout flows through stacker doors to a covered alfresco deck, perfect for entertaining against a stunning waterfront backdrop. At the heart of the home, the chef’s kitchen is functional and stylish, featuring a sleek, stone-topped island, a generous walk-in pantry, extensive cabinetry, and high-end appliances.

Step into a world of refined executive coastal living with this beautifully designed residence, tucked away in a peaceful cul-de-sac just a short stroll from beautiful Mudjimba Beach. With a vibrant community, breathtaking coastline, and seamless access to all the best the Sunshine Coast has to offer, there’s never been a better time to call this slice of paradise home.

Beyond the ornate timber gates, discover a private oasis where soaring ceilings, French oak flooring, and expansive open-plan living spaces create a warm and inviting atmosphere. At its heart, the stunning gourmet kitchen seamlessly blends contemporary and coastal style, featuring a butler’s pantry, island bench, double SMEG ovens, induction cooktop, and elegant pendant lighting.

| Stunning executive home in a quiet cul-de-sac, just a short stroll from Mudjimba Beach

| Detached dual living option-ideal for extended family, guests, or extra income

| Seamless indoor-outdoor flow to alfresco entertaining with outdoor kitchen

| Heated pool, sundeck, and stone water feature in a private, landscaped setting

752/61 Noosa Springs Drive Noosa Heads

Recently renovated and designed for the Noosa lifestyle, situated on 868sqm, the property holds a scenic and private spot by the lake front.

This architectural masterpiece in the grounds of the coveted Noosa Springs Estate possesses the most envious far reaching views across Lake Weyba and beyond to Mount Coolum.

Featuring a crisp white colour palette inside and out this beautiful Noosa residence has been flawlessly softened by multiple arches, gentle curves and accents of a European island villa.

This lakefront grandeur certainly steals the limelight; let it steal your heart.

| Designer kitchen with rustic beams and micro-cement finishes

| Outdoor areas include a resort-style pool and expansive alfresco zones perfect for relaxing or entertaining.

| A rare offering that blends architectural beauty, privacy, and lifestyle in one of Noosa’s most coveted estates.

5 Bed | 3 Bath | 5 Car | Pool | 1,476m² | Offers Over $8.5M Considered Offers Over

| A home that exudes style, class, and grandeur, in immaculate condition.

| A cobbled driveway behind a secure electric gate.

| A huge private media room with a walk-in wine cellar.

| A stunning gallery-style corridor, perfect for displaying art.

520/61 Noosa Springs Drive Noosa Heads Marcus Dolby 0415 558 656

| High-quality construction, with reinforced block work and concrete slabs.

| Beautiful finishes, including polished limestone, travertine, and blackwood parquetry floors, and hand-crafted wrought iron door handles.

| North-facing, with some of the Sunshine Coast’s most spectacular views, abundant wildlife, and kangaroos-even swans at your back door.

| Located in a safe, secure gated community, just a short buggy ride to Relish Restaurant and all the amenities: golf, gym, pool, tennis, pro shop, & day spa.

| Just 5 minutes to the Junction shopping precinct, 8 minutes to Hastings Street, and 30 minutes to Sunshine Coast Airport.

Open 19th of April 12:30 - 1:00pm

LUXURY MEETS SUSTAINABILITY

WELCOME to a one-of-a-kind modern acreage retreat, where luxury and sustainability blend seamlessly with breathtaking 210- degree hinterland-to-sea views. Designed for effortless living, this home offers premium features, cutting-edge technology, and an eco-conscious lifestyle-all set on a private, picturesque landscape.

Sustainable & Self-Sufficient

• 90,000L self-levelling water tanks ensure a constant, reliable water supply

• 16.6kW solar system with direct grid feed-in for energy efficiency

• 3-phase power for ultimate performance

• Solar-heated pool with automatic pump for year-round relaxation

Smart & Sophisticated Living

• MyAir integrated air-conditioning with app control and on-site touchscreen

• 198-bottle wine fridge & integrated beer taps with fridge for the entertainer

• Fully insulated, including underfloor and R2.5 throughout for all-season comfort

An Abundance of Fresh Produce

Enjoy your own private orchard with limes, mangoes, lemons, oranges, lychees, mandarins, and feijoas-bringing farm-to-table convenience right to your doorstep.

This is acreage living redefined-luxury, sustainability, and lifestyle in perfect harmony. Contact us today to experience this exceptional property firsthand!

Address: 230 Ocean Vista Drive, MAROOCHY RIVER

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The Ultimate Beach House, Just Steps Away from the Sand

A short walk from the pristine sands of Sunshine Beach will take you to this expansive family home. Solidly built and beautifully presented, this stunning property would make the perfect permanent residence or beachside hideaway, the choice is all yours. Spread over multiple levels, the layout has been cleverly designed to offer room to spread out and relax while also taking full advantage of the shimmering ocean views. The open-plan kitchen, dining and family room resides on the upper level with banks of glass doors leading to the wrap-around balcony.

A true entertainer's dream, this effortless indoor-outdoor connection makes hosting guests a breeze as you listen to the waves crash to shore and admire the glorious outlook. Completing the extensive list of quality features is the functional laundry room, with storage, a double lock-up garage, a solar panel system and a sparkling swimming pool where you can rinse off after a day at the beach. Sunshine Beach's bustling Duke Street is only minutes from your new home, with shops, cafes and renowned restaurants to explore, and you can also walk to the vibrant Sunshine Beach Surf Life Saving Club for a casual catch-up with friends.

23 Ross Crescent, Sunshine Beach VIEW THIS PROPERTY www.century21noosa.com

AUCTION

AGENTS

Mike Hay 0417 624 059

David Conolly 0438 259 956 Saturday 26 April On Site

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TURNKEY WATERFRONT DREAM HOME

OPPORTUNITIES like this facing due north in Noosa Waters at such an exceptional entry-level price are incredibly rare. Experience the pinnacle of luxury with this fully renovated, turnkey waterfront masterpiece, positioned on one of Noosa Waters’ most prestigious streets. A seamless fusion of striking architectural design and functional elegance, this residence makes a lasting impression with its pristine stone-white façade, distinctive feature windows, and handcrafted timber doors. Designed by acclaimed architect Frank Macchia, the home is enveloped by lush sub-tropical gardens, exuding modern sophistication and refined tranquility at every turn.

Step inside to discover an exquisite harmony of refined elegance and relaxed coastal Mediterranean living. Bathed in natural light, the main living areas are accentuated by a dramatic ceiling void and a flow of louvres that welcome refreshing breezes. The northern wing boasts a luxurious king-sized guest suite, complete with a walk-in robe and opulent ensuite, alongside a serene living space adorned with bespoke cabinetry and plantation shutters. Sliding doors open to a private courtyard oasis, cultivating an ambiance of absolute tranquility.

Seamless indoor-outdoor living defines this home. Expansive open-plan living and dining areas transition effortlessly to the alfresco space, where a stylish timber deck, sun-drenched sandstone terrace, and shimmering inground pool invite relaxation and entertainment.

The private jetty provides direct access to Noosa’s exclusive waterways, offering the perfect setting for boating, kayaking, or paddleboarding right from your doorstep.

Key Features:

• Land Size: 757m2

• House Size: 303m2

• Water frontage: 5.5m; 3m x 7m timber jetty

• Pool: 10m x 2.5m

• Architect: Frank Macchia

• Builder: Glen Fuller

• Construction: Rendered Besser block

• Location: A short stroll across Saltwater Bridge to Noosa Village, Gympie Terrace, and Noosa River’s renowned cafes, restaurants, and boutiques. Close to parks, transport, and schools, with exclusive resident-only keycard access to Noosa River.

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The gourmet kitchen is a masterpiece of style and functionality, boasting premium Miele appliances, elegant marble-topped counters, and expansive 2-pac cabinetry. Designed for both culinary enthusiasts and those who love to entertain, this space is the heart of the home. A discreetly positioned laundry with direct access to a private drying deck adds to the home’s practical elegance.

Ascending to the mezzanine level, you’ll find a second master suite featuring a double basin ensuite, dual built-in robes, and a private balcony overlooking the pool and waterfront. Two additional bedrooms, each with built-in robes, share a beautifully appointed bathroom, making this an ideal residence for families or those who love to host guests.

This extraordinary Noosa Waters residence is

Address: 2 Topsails Place, Noosa Waters Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: For Sale Inspect: Saturday 19th April 12-12:30pm

Contact: Dean McLure 0499 270 691, MCLURE PRESTIGE

more than just a home—it’s a lifestyle. Defined by architectural brilliance, seamless design, and an unbeatable waterfront location, it offers both a serene retreat and an entertainer’s paradise. With proximity to Noosa’s finest amenities and the tranquility of private waterways, this property is a true gem, waiting for its next fortunate owner to embrace a life of luxury, convenience, and effortless coastal elegance.

“A NEW ERA OF NOOSA REAL ESTATE”

Private 18m water frontage with breathtaking 180° canal views

Seamless indoor-outdoor living with bi-fold doors & alfresco

Gourmet kitchen with Miele appliances & butler's pantry

Grand master suite with walk-in robe & motorised blinds

Spa-inspired ensuite with marble features & rain shower

Multiple living zones, cocktail bar, study nook & fireplace

Alfresco with built-in cooking station & bar fridge

Luxury pool with floating concrete steps & ambient lighting

Saturday 19th April 1:00pm - 1:30pm Open Home

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1/20 James Street, Noosaville

Recently refurbished by Di Henshall Interior Design

Stunning architectural complex designed by Paul Clout

Located in a boutique complex of only five residences

Spacious open-plan living and dining area

Seamless flow to outdoor entertaining space

Private alfresco area, heated pool & tranquil water feature

Master suite features an ensuite, walk- in robe & spa bath

Steps from Noosa River easy walk to nearby cafes & shops

Saturday 19th April 9:00am - 9:30am Open Home

Remote-controlled Somfy blockout blinds throughout 100% linen sheer curtains for a soft, elegant feel

Solid brass handles, hinges, and tapware

Taj Mahal quartzite in kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry

Custom Boston oak cabinetry throughout the home

Dual ovens, combo oven, and coffee machine

European oak flooring by Kustom Timber

Heated magnesium pool for

21m of uninterrupted water frontage with panoramic views

Private timber jetty with water-level access for small craft

820m² block with manicured gardens & lush waterfront yard

Updated kitchen with Miele appliances & sleek cabinetry

Guest suite with large ensuite & private courtyard access

Alfresco entertaining zone overlooking in-ground pool

Waterfront master suite with walk-in robe & luxe ensuite

Minutes to Noosa Village with easy access to waterways

On Site

26th April at 11am

Home

19th April

- 10:30am

Exclusive Noosa Waters location with direct water access

Panoramic waterfront views from living spaces & master suite

Expansive alfresco terrace for seamless indoor-outdoor living

Private jetty with 19m water-frontage for boating access

Haven master retreat with walk-in robe & luxury ensuite

Spacious open-plan living with soaring ceilings & glass panels

Designer kitchen with European premium appliances

Centrally positioned sparkling inground swimming pool

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Prime northeast-facing corner block in Noosa Heads

Expansive outdoor entertaining area with large pool

Two-car garage plus additional secure parking

Master suite with walk-around wardrobe and en-suite

Open-plan living and dining areas with timber flooring

Contemporary kitchen with servery window to outdoor area

Situated in a highly sought-after Noosa Heads location

Ducted air-conditioning throughout

Coveted north-facing aspect with breathtaking canal views

Designer kitchen with Miele appliances & butler’s pantry

Lush landscaped gardens with automated irrigation system

Master suite with private balcony, luxe ensuite & walk-in robe

20m private water frontage with a private jetty

Striking façade offering complete privacy from the street

Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) NBN connectivity

15m

UNINTERRUPTEDNOOSARIVERVIEWS

*StreetLevel, 3Bed,2BathApartment withLong,NoosaRiver Views

*North-eastFacing,Nevertobe Built out

*WraparoundBalconywithneartoCeilingGlassSliders

*Pool,Spa,GymwithBathroom,EntertainingGazeboandPrivateJetty

*ExclusiveComplexofjustseven –Locatedintheheartof Tewantin

Price: OffersOver$1,990,000

Inspect: Sat19thApril @10.00am TEWANTIN

2/20BlakesleyStreet

Agent: RobAnderson 0438682700

RachealSharpe 0417420570

“RIVERSONG”IDYLLIC WATERFRONTLIVING

* Large1485m2blockwith23.4mNoosaRiverfrontage

*ExtendedviewsacrosstoNoosaNorthShore anddownNoosaRiver

*Private,peacefulpositionwithEastFacingAspect

Wed23rdApril@ 3.30pm

*Large 3+bedroom,2+bathroom, 4caraccommodationhomewithmanyFeatures

*RareOpportunityto purchasethisExceptionalPropertyinSpectacularPosition

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“RIVERSONG” IDYLLIC WATERFRONT LIVING

SET to a captivating Noosa River backdrop, this unique and rare property flows over 1485m2 opening to river views that will leave you breathless. Nestled in a cul-de-sac location, this unique waterfront position has an exclusive 23.4m river front aspect.

Showcasing “Riversong”, a private residence where upon entry through double timber doors, you are greeted with a spectacular water outlook and cool river breezes. A huge open plan living dining area with high pitched ceilings and glass stacking doors opening out to patio. Extended water views from across the entire rear of the home representing a real indooroutdoor experience. The spacious kitchen featuring a walk-in pantry, a dedicated bar for entertaining and a temperature-controlled wine cellar adjacent. Enjoy preparing meals with a captivating view. A featured dining area finished with parquetry flooring for those who prefer a more formal dining experience.

The media / rumpus room is a large space and has views of the gardens upon entry to the home. The master suite also connects to the outdoor area with its own private views, a walkin robe and an oversized ensuite. The further two bedrooms are of a generous size with builtin robes are serviced by the main bathroom and have a central office or kids retreat area (easily converted into a fourth bedroom should the

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need arise).

Enjoy spectacular views from the patio or other numerous outdoor entertaining areas located across the rear of the home leading down to a private rear yard big enough to add a pool if desired. Numerous areas to relax and capture the beautiful views of the wide water aspect by day or enjoy the resort style ambience by night

Other features include ducted and zoned air conditioning, sound system, Cbus throughout, security alarm, A practical laundry with ample storage, a powder room, downstairs utility room, water tank, Vacummaid, 10,000-gallon tank with filter system, four car accommodation,

greenhouse, 3 phase power, 5.18kw solar system with 14 solar panels and inverter and well established, private garden surrounds plus room to park a vehicle down the side of the home.

You will be overwhelmed by the wide water views that look across to the North Shore and down the Noosa River. A very private and peaceful location with a magical water outlook creates the perfect position for a permanent home or a luxury holiday retreat. Enjoy the bird life, the waders, the jabiru nesting on sheep island. This is a playground for the boaties and yachts utilising the river on their cruise to Lake Cooroibah passing the famous Makepeace

Address: 27 Ward Street, TEWANTIN Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 garage Price: Offers Invited Inspect: Wednesday 23 April, 3.30pm

Contact: Rob Anderson 0438 682 700 & Racheal Sharpe 0417 420 570, ROBERT JAMES REALTY

Island, Richard Branson’s famous resort. This great position minutes away from schools, shops and walk to the marina enables one to catch the ferry to Hastings Street.

locations, just a short stroll through Ward St Park to coffee shops and the Noosa Marina.

There are only a rare few waterfront properties in this street, and this is one of the prestige few. A must to inspect.

• Large 1485m2 block with 23.4m Noosa River frontage

• Extended views across to Noosa North Shore and down Noosa River

• Private, peaceful position with East Facing Aspect

• Large 3 + bedroom, 2+ bathroom, 4 car accommodation home with many Features

• Rare Opportunity to purchase this Exceptional Property in Spectacular Position

UNINTERRUPTED NOOSA RIVER VIEWS

OPPORTUNITIES like this don’t come around often! Nestled in an exclusive complex of just seven, this three-bedroom, two bathroom, single-level apartment offers effortless living with sweeping north-east views over the pristine Noosa River. Perfectly positioned just behind Tewantin’s main street, this light-filled residence is a sanctuary of space, style, and serenity.

From the moment you step in from street level, you’ll be captivated. Expansive wraparound balcony and large windows that frame breathtaking river vistas from the open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area that flow seamlessly onto the L-shaped veranda, inviting you to soak in the beauty of the ever-changing waterways. Near floor-to-ceiling sliding doors, timber flooring, and generous ceiling heights enhance the sense of openness.

Moving towards the southern section of the apartment, the generously sized master bedroom features built-in robes, a spacious ensuite, and private sliding doors leading to a dedicated eastern verandah-your own tranquil retreat with water views. The second and third bedrooms

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share a balcony - also with water views. Each have built-in robes and are serviced by a main bathroom with separate toilet. Every bedroom is equipped with air conditioning and ceiling fans for year-round comfort.

Beyond the interiors, the complex offers premium amenities, including a shared gym, bathroom, sparkling pool, spa, and gazebo, all

set within lush gardens. A private jetty extends into the river, perfect for boating or soaking in Noosa’s famed waterfront lifestyle. Secure parking is provided with a remote-controlled single lock-up garage and storage onsite is available. Set on a large North-east facing corner lot, this apartment is just a short stroll to the Noosa Marina, boutique shopping, vibrant

eateries, parks, and public transport-everything you need for the ultimate Noosa lifestyle.

A rare find in a sought-after location, this is picture-perfect Noosa living at its finest. Enquire today to secure your slice of riverside paradise!

• Street Level, 3 Bed, 2 Bath Apartment with Long, Uninterrupted Noosa River Views

• North-east Facing, Never to be Built out

• Wrap around Balcony with near to Ceiling Glass Sliders

• Pool, Spa, Gym with Bathroom, Entertaining Gazebo and Private Jetty

• Exclusive Complex of just seven – Located in the heart of Tewantin

Address: 2/20 Blakesley Street, TEWANTIN Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Offers Over $1.990,000 Inspect: Saturday April 19, 10am

Contact: Rob Anderson 0438 682 700 & Racheal Sharpe 0417 420 570, ROBERT JAMES REALTY

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CHARMING SINGLE-LEVEL BRICK HOME

WELCOME to your future dream family home, a carefully designed single-level brick property that combines comfort, space, and enormous potential in a tranquil cul-de-sac. Set on a sprawling 1178 sqm block, this residence offers a canvas for your imagination to create the ultimate outdoor lifestyle, complete with entertaining spaces and leisure options.

Step inside to discover a well-appointed galley-style kitchen featuring modern appliances, which flows seamlessly into an open-plan living and dining area, perfect for family gatherings.

The home boasts a spacious secondary family/lounge room that enhances the versatility of the living space, allowing for relaxation or playtime.

The generous master bedroom is designed for comfort, complete with a built-in robe and a private ensuite, while three additional spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans provide a peaceful sanctuary for your family.

Convenience is key, and this property doesn’t disappoint. Enjoy year-round comfort with ceiling fans throughout and a split system airconditioning unit, ensuring a balanced climate

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in every corner of the home. Step outside to the covered outdoor and tiled entertaining area, an ideal spot for weekend barbecues or family celebrations.

With an enormous land size of 1178 sqm, the possibilities for outdoor enhancements are endless. Imagine creating a stunning swimming pool ( STCA), surrounded by lush landscaping, or

Address: 32 Stormbird Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $1,595,000 Inspect: Contact agent

Contact: Rick Daniel 0411 737 767, COASTAL NOOSA

FOR SALE

70 EUMUNDI RANGE ROAD, EUMUNDI

BED. 5 / BATH. 3 / CAR. 2 / POOL. 1 / STUDIO

AUCTION: 2ND OF MAY AT 11:00AM

OPEN HOME: 12TH OF APRIL, 2:30PM - 3:00PM

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0411 737 767

rick@coastalnoosa.com.au

setting up a vibrant entertainment zone with alfresco dining.

Envision a play area for the kids, or perhaps pocket gardens and paths winding through the tranquil garden area at the back of the property—a hidden gem waiting to be unveiled!

Complete with a double lock-up garage, this home is centrally located close to local shopping precincts, farmer’s markets, reputable schools, and parks, making it the perfect family haven.

Enjoy the peace of a quiet cul-de-sac, while being just minutes away from all the conveniences you need.

This charming brick property is not just a house; it’s a canvas for your family’s future. Embrace the opportunity to personalize and enhance this space while enjoying the comforts it already offers.

Don’t miss out on this exceptional find— schedule a viewing today and envision all the possibilities!

Council rate: Approx $1536 half yearly.

Contact exclusive marketing agent, Rick Daniel for further details.

Nestled behind elegant electric gates that offer both seclusion and sophisticated curb appeal, this extraordinary split-level modern Queenslander is a true architectural gem. A remarkable addition to this property is the brand-new, professionally customised expansive studio that complements the main residence perfectly. This studio can serve as a potential solid income stream, a versatile workspace, an artist’s retreat, or a serene guest sanctuary, offering endless possibilities. This exceptional property is uniquely situated just a leisurely minute’s stroll away from the vibrant heart of Eumundi township, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the captivating charm of the area.

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SUPER-SIZED LIVING

THIS spacious ground floor apartment in the well-located ‘Alpha on Elanda’ offers supersized living with enough room for the whole family.

The apartment comprises three bedrooms, two bathrooms, media room, open plan living/ dining opening out to an expansive north and east facing wraparound terrace with leafy outlook, well equipped kitchen with walk-in pantry/laundry combo, and basement parking for two vehicles, plus storage.

Features include reverse cycle ducted air-conditioning, ceiling fans, audio/visual intercom, easy-care tiled flooring in living areas, carpets in bedrooms, direct terrace access from two of the bedrooms, stone benches, quality stainless steel appliances, and shower over full sized bath plus dual vanities in ensuite.

Residents and guests at Alpha have access to a 16-metre lap pool and sunbathing terrace as well as communal grassy lawn space for children to play; tropical landscaped gardens frame the complex enhancing ambience and privacy, and there is lift access from the basement car park to the apartment.

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Unit 1 offers direct access on to the lawn, from here there is a shortcut access to a footpath leading straight to the Village in just minutes where you can enjoy dining and retail facilities, along with the surf club and patrolled swimming.

Buyers in the market for an approved holiday investment or a sea-change that’s not only effortless to maintain but easy to lock-and-leave when off travelling should take a serious look

at this – it’s ground floor position boosts space internally and externally and the location is prime!

The apartment is being sold fully furnished, so is turn-key ready to holiday-let and fully approved to do so; or move in yourself and embrace the very best lifestyle in beautiful Sunshine Beach, where the climate is warm, the beach stunning, and the natural surrounds spectacular.

Address: 1/53 Elanda Street, SUNSHINE BEACH Description:3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Contact Agent Inspect: By Appointment

Contact: Caitlyn McConnell 0417 637 697, SUNSHINE BEACH REAL ESTATE

12ELANDASTREET

SUNSHINEBEACH

Thisimpeccablypresentedbeachhouseoffersa desirablecoastal lifestyle,effortlesslyblendingcharmandwarmthwithmodern comfortsandfeatures,ashortwalktothe Villageshops,dining andpatrolledbeach.

•Familysizedlivingon569m2block

•Tastefullyrenovated/extendedinrecentyears

•Privatecoveredalfrescobysun-drenchedpool

•Elegantwell-equippedgalleykitchen

•Existingapprovalas aholiday-rental

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ContactAgent INSPECT Saturday 19thApril 10-10:45am A 4 B 3 C 2 E AGENT

CaitlynMcConnell M:0417637697

Eyrie - Noosa Hinterland Rainforest Retreat

52 Binalong Road, Pinbarren

Discover a new lifestyle at Eyrie, a private rainforest retreat set on 34 acres of lush pasture and pristine rainforest in the Noosa Hinterland. Relax in the resort-style infinity pool, unwind in the pool cabana, or enjoy the fire pit and country lunch areas. The architecturally designed home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms (including an ensuite), and a gourmet kitchen with premium appliances. Every room offers panoramic views of the Noosa and Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Features include

• Healthy lifestyle with biodynamic grown food

• Discover pristine rainforest on your own property

• Gourmet kitchen with quality appliances

• Architecturally designed home

• Second dwelling site

• Seasonal creek

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3.00PM -3.30PM4/8Natasha Ave2 11 ContactAgentCoastalNoosa0411737 767

Saturday19thApril

9.00AM -10.00AM9/83Noosa Parade 321 ForSaleHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0410643535

9.00AM -9.30AM 6Nairana Rest 422 $2.95M CoastalNoosa0411737 767

9.30AM -10.00AM2231/15LakeviewRise 221 Offersfrom$1.3MConsideredHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0415558656

9.30AM -10.00AM1/25AttungaHeights 211 $829,000

CoastalNoosa0411737 767

10.00AM -10.30AM32SunsetDrive 434 FOR SALEMcLurePrestige0419806468

10.15AM -10.45AM237/61NoosaSpringsDrive3 2.5 2Offersabove$2.35MconsideredHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0415558656

10.30AM-11.00AM 5ArkanaDr 542 $2.7M

CoastalNoosa0411737 767

11.00AM -11.30AM 4EugarieSt 324 Offersfrom$1.25mCentury21ConollyHayGroup0417624059

11.00AM -11.30AM547/61NoosaSpringsDrive4 32 $3,300,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0423726639

11.00AM -11.30AMLasRias,7/8QuambyPlace 321 $5,390,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0419757770

11.00AM -11.30AM44WyonaDr 442 ContactAgent WattsPropertyGroup0410512 364

11.00AM -11.30AM232/61NoosaSpringsDrive3 22 ContactAgentHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0415558656

11.00AM -11.30AM515/61NoosaSpringsDrive4 42 $6,000,000 Laguna RealEstate0434236 110 11.00AM -11.30AM 5WildAppleCourt3 22 $2,795,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034

11.45AM-12.15PM753/61NoosaSpringsDrive4 32 OFFERSINVITEDHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0415558656

12.00PM -12.30PM 9NaturiStreet 422 Interest From$1,600,000 NoosaEstateAgents0412585494

12.00PM -12.30PM752/61NoosaSpringsDrive 432 BuyersGuide$7MplusHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0438 116191

12.00PM -12.30PM20CottonwoodCt 322 ContactAgent WattsPropertyGroup0410512 364

12.30PM -1.00PM4/8Natasha Ave2 11 ContactAgentCoastalNoosa0411737 767

12.30PM -1.00PM520/61NoosaSpringsDrive5 3.5 2OFFERS

-1.30PM

NoosaEstateAgents0412585494 1.30PM -2.00PM5/12SerenityClose 32.5 2BYNEGOTIATIONHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0415558656

2.00PM -2.30PM38AllambiTerrace 322 BuyerInterest$2,200,000 NoosaEstateAgents0412585494

Wednesday23rdApril

10.00AM -10.30AM3/4 PezaCourt2

Noosaville

Thursday17thApril 1.00PM -1.30PM214/299Weyba Road

-5.00PM61/185-187GympieTerrace

Saturday19thApril

-9.30AM27

9.00AM -9.30AM1/20 JamesStreet

-10.00AM61/185-187GympieTerrace

-10.30AM4/299Weyba Road

-10.30AM2/8BluefinCourt3

-10.30AM 17/7-11JamesStreet

Tuesday22ndApril

Wednesday23rdApril

-10.30AM4/299Weyba

Thursday24thApril 12.00PM -12.30PM5/112-114 HiltonTerrace

Noosa Waters

Saturday19thApril

OPENHOMES

PeregianBeach

Saturday19thApril

Saturday19thApril

Saturday19thApril

SunriseBeach

Saturday19thApril

10.00AM -10.30AM 17 RainbowCrescent4 32 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0428329291

10.00AM -10.30AM 19/1BeaconCourt2 22

10.00AM -10.30AM36WoodlarkRise 532

NoosaEstateAgents0414424333

RealEstate0409685211

10.00AM -10.30AM26 ResoluteStreet 322 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

10.00AM -10.30AM28NewfieldStreet 432 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

10.30AM-11.30AM97OrientDrive 632 ByNegotiationHarcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0410643535

11.00AM -11.30AM52 SouthernCross Parade 552 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0413044241

12.00PM -12.30PM 19 CorsairCrescent 540 $2,650,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034

Wednesday23rdApril

11.00AM -11.30AM52 SouthernCross Parade 552 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0413044241

12.00PM -12.30PM26 ResoluteStreet 322 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

4.00PM -4.30PM28NewfieldStreet 432

4.30PM -5.00PM 17 RainbowCrescent 432

10.00AM -10.30AM 19/1BeaconCourt2 22

TomOffermann RealEstate0413319 879

TomOffermann RealEstate0428329291

Doonan

Saturday26thApril

OPENHOMES

AuctionDiary

3.00PM -3.30PM 1DukeRd3 215Auction WattsPropertyGroup0410512

NoosaHeads

Friday16thMay

-1.30PM 7404/5MorwongDrive 111

Saturday17thMay 11.00AM -11.30AM9401/5MorwongDrive

Noosaville

9.00AM -9.30AM 10 OakSt2 11 Auction WattsPropertyGroup0413582670

10.00AM -10.45AM25HillStreet 323 Offersover$2.5mCentury21ConollyHayGroup0422719041

10.00AM -10.45AM28BelmoreTerrace 322

10.00AM -10.30AM6/43DukeStreet 321

TomOffermann RealEstate0468922519

10.00AM -10.45AM 12 ElandaStreet 432 ContactAgentSunshineBeachRealEstate0754472999

10.00AM -10.30AM23 RossCrescent 432 AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0417624059

10.00AM -10.45AM1/20BelmoreTerrace 322 $3,190,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0408710556

11.00AM -11.30AM6/33ElandaStreet 221 Interestfrom$1,700,000 NoosaEstateAgents0414424333

11.00AM -11.30AM36 SeaviewTerrace 542 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0411122311

11.00AM -11.45AM 15 NebulaStreet 310 Offersover$1.8MSunshineBeachRealEstate0754472999

11.00AM -11.30AM2/13NebulaStreet 321 $1,545,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0409685211

12.00PM -12.30PM1/4 ParkCrescent 211 $1,580,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0468922519

12.00PM -12.45PM5/1 ParkCrescent 221 Offersover$1.295MSunshineBeachRealEstate0754472999

2.00PM -2.30PM 8WildflowerStreet 432 FOR SALEMcLurePrestige0499270691

Wednesday23rdApril

10.00AM -10.30AM6/43DukeStreet 321 $2,150,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0468922519

12.00PM -12.30PM23 RossCrescent 432 AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0417624059

12.00PM -12.30PM 10 OakSt2 11 Auction WattsPropertyGroup0413582670 Thursday24thApril

12.00PM -12.30PM23 RossCrescent 432 AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0417624059 Tewantin

Thursday17thApril

3.00PM -3.30PM4/2-10BlakesleyStreet 321 O/O$2,200,000 ConsLaguna RealEstate0412043880

Saturday19thApril

9.00AM -9.30AM22ElkhornDr 423 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents0414424333

9.00AM -9.30AM88WerinStreet 425 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0402699303

10.00AM -10.30AM 2BlakesleyStreet 321 OffersOver$1,990,000 RobertJames Realty 1300 757 111

10.00AM -10.30AM 8BungeeCourt 422 $1,080,000 Laguna RealEstate0411328488

10.45AM-11.15AM 5LakeStreet 212 $1.895MillionRichardson &WrenchNoosa54474499

11.00AM -11.30AM 4CooroibahCr5 23 Offersover$1,795,000 SuzieMcDonaldRealEstate0420874813

12.00PM -12.45PM55aand55bDoonellaStreet 322 OffersFrom$2,500,000 Harcourts PropertyCentreNoosa0427228202 12.30PM -1.00PM4/2-10BlakesleyStreet 321 O/O$2,200,000 ConsLaguna RealEstate0412043880

Wednesday23rdApril

9.00AM -9.30AM22ElkhornDr 423 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents0414424333

3.30PM -4.00PM27WardStreet 324 OffersInvited RobertJames Realty 1300 757 111

-9.30AM8/9BarbadosCrescent

Tewantin

LAGUNA SUPPORTING MEALS ON WHEELS

GIVING back to the community is a focus the team at Laguna Real Estate do annually by giving financial support and their free time. Laguna Real Estate has supported Meals On Wheels since 2023 when they received a call for help to deliver meals. Willing to help, Laguna has a larger number of staff members that get rotated on a roster to deliver meals right across Noosa and Noosa Hinterland. It has been a joy for the team to meet some wonderful people and it has amazed many of them on how many get to keep living independently because of this service.

Meals on Wheels is a not-for-profit organisation who make and deliver millions of meals across Queensland to those with a variety of support needs. This can include those in their senior years, people recovering from a major illness or surgery, a person with a disability, a carer, or those needing assistance due to a special circumstance.

Meals on Wheels does not just involve dropping a meal and going, some of the recipients like to have a chat with the friendly Laguna agents. It’s more than a meal as it really does make someone’s day with all expressing their deep gratitude for Laguna’s involvement

in delivering the meals. Without volunteers this charity simply could not exist.

Laguna has given back through their involvement with various charities over the last decade with some of these including the Noosa Come Together, Noosa Beach Classic Car Club, Noosa Prostate Association, Noosa Festival of Surfing, The Red Cross, Classy Ladies and Katie Rose Cottages.

Look out for the Laguna Team on their delivery runs for Meals on Wheels. They love meeting with the community and saying hi when the opportunity arises.

•A relaxing lakesidelifestyle beckonsinthispicturesque village

•Two separate self containedsections,singlelevel,all underoneroof

•Eachsectionincludeskitchen,living/dining,bedroom,bathroom,patio

•Separate, dedicatedentry to each,ideal forfamilyandguest stays

•Excellent presentation,updated, newlypaintedinsideand externally

•Centrallocation,lakebreezes;private rear courtyard

•15minutes drivetoTewantinshoppingvillage,NoosaMarina, RSL

•Justa2minutewalk to thelakefor boating,sailing, fishing;accessthe UNESCO Biosphere,National Park,Everglades

RogerOmdahl 0412043880

roger@lagunarealestate.com.au

Kellie Drinnan from Laguna.

HOME FOCUS

PALATIAL RESIDENCE - NOOSA HEADS

SELLERS have purchased elsewhere and are ready to move on to the next stage of their life, now ready to meet the market. This is an opportunity not to be missed! 515/61 Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Heads, undoubtedly the jewel of Noosa Springs, in coveted Noosa Springs gated estate, located in the highly sought after precinct of The Ridge. The home is palatial at 740 internal square metres sitting on an impressive 1,500 square metre block offering resort living at its finest including soaring 18ft ceilings, an entry that never fails to impress, 2 master suites with unrivalled water and golf course views.

The North facing master suite is an entire private wing with a large terrace offering breathtaking golf course and lake views, spacious walk- in robe and a spectacular ensuite with double walk-in showers, twin vanities and a luxurious granite bath. The master on the lower level offers a large walk-in robe, ensuite and private terrace; the other two king size bedrooms include the convenience of ensuites and private terraces giving the occupants a resort feel.

The masterful design of this residence allows for great separation and room for family and guests with two living areas, a media room, large office, plus powder room and includes your own golf buggy. Slide the stacker doors that open the width of the rear of the home with ease creating an exemplary indoor/outdoor space that is totally private, flooding the home with natural light and cooling breezes suitable for family gatherings or the most glamorous

HOME ESSENTIALS

of events. A lifestyle like no other - feeling like you’re on holiday every day.

The chef’s kitchen is a showstopper with granite benchtops, 2 Pac soft close cabinetry and a large island bench. If you love to cook, imagine every convenience from the Miele six burner induction cooktop, 1200cm oven, steam oven, dishwasher, to the luxury of hot and cold filtered water from your own Zip Tap. Every convenience is at your fingertips making cooking whether simple or complex a breeze.

This residence has Queensland’s perfect north facing aspect with expansive lake views over the Graham Papworth designed 18-hole world class Noosa Springs Golf Course. You’ll be

entertained watching the golfers from your living room, master bedroom or the expansive terrace close to the end of the 18th hole watching the golfers tee off on the 17th. Relax on the grand north facing terrace which runs the entire width of the home as you view the everchanging golf activity and water outlook that includes an array of birds and wildlife, black swans, families of ducks, cockatoos, lorikeets, kangaroos and koalas.

The build took 12 months using ultra durable concrete and steel with suspended concrete slab and curved interior walls, has been meticulously maintained and recently painted inside and out, the residence is in

immaculate condition and is turn-key ready. The home offers every luxury complete with a master wing, indoor heated Ozone pool with sun terrace, the best of both worlds, solar, ducted air-conditioning, and water tank to name just a few to keep ongoing costs down. This elegant masterpiece is an absolute standout and is arguably one of, if not the best residence and location in Noosa Springs with a north facing aspect and stunning lake and golf course views as far as the eye can see from your master suite, open plan kitchen, living and dining rooms.

If you’re lucky enough to be in the position to be considering the luxe lifestyle this fabulous residence affords you, you don’t need to be a golfer.....Noosa Springs offers security with a 24 hour manned Gatehouse, take family and friends to either one of the two undercover BBQ areas with swimming pools for a day of fun in the sun or take advantage of the Clubhouse which includes Relish restaurant, a fabulous venue for your morning coffee, evening aperitif, lunch or dinner. Everything is at your doorstep including Noosa Springs Day Spa to pamper yourself, Gym and heated pool for year-round fitness. Only a few minutes drive to Noosa’s famous Main Beach and Hastings Street, Noosa Junction, Coles and Noosa’s Seafood Market. This property is an absolute one of a kind and has to be seen to be appreciated, call to arrange a private inspection which will allow you to take in the lifestyle, sheer size and attributes this stunning residence affords. Open times not suitable, call and arrange a private inspection.

Address: 515/61 Noosa Springs Drive, NOOSA HEADS Description: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $6,000,000 Inspect: Saturday 11-11.30am

Contact: Anita Nichols 0434 236 110, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

RARE BOUTIQUE GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT

LOCATED in an exclusive boutique complex, this rare, ground floor, single level apartment offers a seamless flow to a sun filled, north facing terrace, overlooking serene parkland with glimpses of the Noosa River.

Featuring three spacious bedrooms, including a master suite with river views and an ensuite, plus a generous family bathroom, this home is designed for both comfort and style.

Enjoy the benefits of low body corporate fees, a pet friendly policy, and a peaceful residential setting with a secure lockup garage (LUG).

Perfectly positioned within walking distance to the Noosa Yacht Club, Noosa Marina, and vibrant dining and shopping destinations, this location also offers direct access to the Noosa River—ideal for kayaking or fishing.

With exciting new residential developments nearby and strong potential for capital growth,

HOME ESSENTIALS

this property offers not only a prime lifestyle opportunity but also a smart investment for the future.

Don’t miss out on this unique chance to secure your place in one of Noosa’s most desirable locations.

FEATURES THAT SIZZLE!

Ground floor, north facing, small complex, low BC fees

Overlooks expansive green parkland with Noosa River glimpses

3 spacious bedrooms, master with ensuite and river glimpses

Pet friendly, quiet ambience, fabulous lifestyle

Walk to Noosa Marina, Noosa Yacht Club, bowls, local shops

New, nearby, upmarket developments create strong capital growth potential.

Address: 5/112-114 Hilton Terrace, NOOSAVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Offers Over $1,600,000 Considered

Inspect: Tuesday 22/04 & Thursday 24/04 at 12-12.30pm Contact: Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

5/265 GYMpIETERRACE,NOOSAVILLE

3 A 2 B 1 C D

•Exciting opportunity to position yourselfinthis primelocation

•Freshandstylishlyrenovatedapartment,light filled, open plan

•Centralkitchenwithpremium Europeanappliances

•Masterwithensuite;2 additional bedrooms;wraparoundbalconies

•Walktorestaurants,cafes;kayak,swimorfish;catchtheferry

•Threeminutes drivetoHastingsStreetand Noosa’sMainBeach

•Liveinorgenerateincomefromholiday or permanentrental

•Fantasticlocationintheheartof vibrantGympieTerrace,riverside living. Don’tmissthisoutstanding opportunity!

FORSALE

$1,900,000 VIEW

Melanie Butcher 0407379893

mel@lagunarealestate.com.au

4/299 WEYBAROAD, NOOSAVILLE

2 A 1 B 1 C D

•North facing,renovated,positioned in aquiet areaofthecomplex

•Just100metres to thestunning NoosaRiveranditssandybeaches

•Stylishkitchenwithstonebenchtops, dishwasher,modernappliances

•VJfeature walls,fresh qualitycarpetsandtiles,airconand ceilingfans

•Lovelytreedoutlook,lushgardens,light-filled, sunnyprivate balcony

•Fabulousamenities,pools,BBQs; 5minstoHastingsSt; busatdoor

•Easywalk to aplethoraoffantasticrestaurants,cafes,bars, boutiques

•Low body corps; experiencedonsitemanagementavailable;great investment andlifestyleopportunity

FORSALE

OffersOver$750,000Considered VIEW Sat& Wed10-10.30am

MelanieButcher 0407379893

mel@lagunarealestate.com.au