Rainbow Beach Community News December 2014

Merry Christmas from the Cooloola Coast!

Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.

Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and fashion, local activities connect women across the globe.

Three events are scheduled on the Cooloola Coast - a Lioness Lunch celebrating Women in the Defence Forces, a Surf Girl lunch and community expo.

Originally set up to challenge oppression and inequality of women, last century saw more women in the boardroom, greater equality in rights, more role models in every aspect of life, one could think that all the battles have been won for women.

The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally womens education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.

Only recently, women in Australian armed forces have been granted rights around breastfeeding policies.

It wasnt until 1980 that all Queensland Surf Lifesaving Clubs welcomed female active members.

Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, RBSLSC began in 1965/66 when roles of men and women were different to today. The club house was for the boys. Girls were not allowed in the building.

Women met outside the clubhouse and actively fundraised. Glenys remembers, as a girlfriend, I wasnt allowed in the club - I used to sleep outside in the ute - whilst my husband slept inside.

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Glamour days on the water!

(L) Jim Cole went out with Double Island Point Fishing Charters and brought in a trophy red, what skipper Greg Pearce says is a sensational fi sh and highly addictive! All our charter captains agree February has been a great month for

fi shing.

Women celebratein Cooloola

In this issue Visitor guide - where to eat, what to do... Local people, local businesses, local stories The Badging, page 20

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In this issue...

Christmas concerts

Graduates plans for 2015

Whats on for the holidays

Above: Bull rays at Wolf Rock, story page 10.Image courtesy Wolf Rock Dive

...P LUS ITS ONLY two more weeks until schools out for 2014!

Welcome to our visitors - we are glad you have chosen the Cooloola Coast to wind down (or up) for the festive break.

By all reports the schoolies were very well behaved this year, and business owners say they want a G20 every weekend! November was certainly a busy month here.

In another huge issue, (it always feels that way when I am finally able to write this little bit) youll find plenty of great Christmas gift ideas - from fishing rods, clothing, beach gear, vouchers and more! Please shop local and support the advertisers that help us produce your local paper.

Its time to enjoy summer on the magnificent Cooloola Coast: sunsets at the Sandblow, swims at Poona Lake, paddles in Searys Creek, bike

Hooray, Summer is here...rides on the Tin Can Bay foreshore, and the beach!

Not like other beaches, from Inskip Point to Double Island, you can explore rockpools, lagoons, our amazing Coloured Sands or just play in the sand and swim. Our many attractions are nature based - feed the dolphins, surf, dive, take a deep sea fishing charter, hire a boat or book a cruise and relax on the Sandy Straits.

Then make the most of all our eateries, theres some great spots to enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Read ahead for where to find Santa, sing carols or bring in 2015, plus all the local happenings.

From our family to yours, we wish you a fun-filled, healthy and very Merry Christmas!

Until next month,

Michelle and Heatley Gilmore

Owners: Heatley & Michelle GilmoreYarrabee Pty Ltd T/a Rainbow Beach Community News

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Editors Note

Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.

Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and fashion, local activities connect women across the globe.

Three events are scheduled on the Cooloola Coast - a Lioness Lunch celebrating Women in the Defence Forces, a Surf Girl lunch and community expo.

Originally set up to challenge oppression and inequality of women, last century saw more women in the boardroom, greater equality in rights, more role models in every aspect of life, one could think that all the battles have been won for women.

The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally womens education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.

Only recently, women in Australian armed forces have been granted rights around breastfeeding policies.

It wasnt until 1980 that all Queensland Surf Lifesaving Clubs welcomed female active members.

Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, RBSLSC began in 1965/66 when roles of men and women were different to today. The club house was for the boys. Girls were not allowed in the building.

Women met outside the clubhouse and actively fundraised. Glenys remembers, as a girlfriend, I wasnt allowed in the club - I used to sleep outside in the ute - whilst my husband slept inside.

March 2014 Vol 16 Issue 3 www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au Ph:5486 3561 e:[email protected]

continued on pg 4u

See our Fishing and boating sect. pg 35-37 u

Glamour days on the water!

(L) Jim Cole went out with Double Island Point Fishing Charters and brought in a trophy red, what skipper Greg Pearce says is a sensational fi sh and highly addictive! All our charter captains agree February has been a great month for

fi shing.

Women celebratein Cooloola

In this issue Visitor guide - where to eat, what to do... Local people, local businesses, local stories The Badging, page 20

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Community Christmas Lunch

The annual Community Christmas Lunch is on again this year for residents of Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove who will be on their own on Christmas Day.

The festive lunch and entertainment will be held at the Tin Can Bay Community Centre, commencing at 11.30am. The lunch is supported by the Tin Can Bay Bakery, Tin Can Bay Community Church and locals who give up their time to cook, set up and serve the meal.

For further information or to book a seat, please contact Pastor John van der Heijde on 0477 166 906.

Letters to Santa

Would you like to send a letter to Father Christmas and then receive a letter back?

The Lioness Club of Tin Can Bay are once again assisting a very busy Father Christmas with his mail so he has more time to make

his deliveries this Christmas.Please send your letters to - Father Christmas C/-

PO Box 127, Tin Can Bay 4580 together with a $2 donation and your name,

age and address for a return letter.

Bringing Christmas Cheer!

Rainbow Beach State School2014 Christmas Concert

As that special time of year comes around again the students of Rainbow Beach State School have been working very hard on a Christmas Concert and would like to invite the community of Rainbow Beach and surrounds to come and enjoy the performance and the family fun festivities.

The P&C Association will be raffling Christmas Hampers and request donations of goods from the valued business community. We ask school families to please donate suitable items - check through your cupboards or add a few items to your next grocery shop.

Christmas Concert Spectacular with drinks, nibbles and Christmas cheer - the sausage sizzle begins at 5pm and concert follows at 6pm.

We sincerely thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming dates for local concerts:

Sunday, December 7 Tin Can Bay Community Christmas Carols Concert start with a sausage sizzle at 5pm and the carols at 6pm in the park behind the RSL Hall.

Wednesday, December 10 RB School Concert, RB Community Centre

Thursday, December 11 TCB school C h r i s t m a s Concert 8.30am, commencing with a community breakfast at 7.30am

Sunday, December 14 Rainbow Beach Christmas Carols, RB Community Centre

Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc Christmas Raffle

First prize donated by John Deere of Gympie-is a youbeaut 2 metre long childs tractor trailer (pictured). Second prize is a ham and hamper. Third prize is a steam mop.

On sale at Tin Can Bay Markets and Cooloola Cove Woolworths selected days. Drawn Saturday 20 December at CC Woolworths. Tickets are also available from CCRFI Secretary David Midolo 5488 0644, Treasurer Joan Creswell 5488 0436.

The Christmas beetles are here and theres, lights, concerts, carolling, hampers, raffles and more planned across the coast.

Christmas Lights

If you are keen to show off your reindeers, stars and nativity sets this festive season, post a photo and your address to our facebook page (or send me an email with your contact details and well do it for you), so others can see it too.

If we receive enough interest - wed love to bring back the competition for 2015! Businesses too - lets spread the Christmas sparkle all over the coast.


THIS EVENT IS sure to become the signature fundraising event for the Breast and Prostate Cancer foundations, whose mission is to find the cause and the cure for conditions that threaten the lives of men and women.

During our lives many of us will be affected by cancer either personally or a loved one.

Each person deals with it in his or her own way but one truth surfaces time and again, the need of support by family, friends and

The Sports Club knows how to

Out and About at the 60s theme 2014 Melbourne Cup

Ladies and Gents, make sure you dont miss out on the Rainbow Beach Annual Charity Ball!

the medical teams and treatments that are now available to us all.

The feeling that your life is no longer in your control is very difficult to deal with but the wonderful health specialists who are there for all of us make the transition much easier. Fortunately , today, the treatments are so specific and geared to individual needs that many of us have a future to look forward to with our loved ones.

The ongoing support that is needed for the continual research and advances in

treatment is only possible thanks to the generosity of the friends, family and the general public.

The Rainbow Beach Annual Charity Ball will be mixing up the usual fundraising with the focus being on both Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer with 50% of monies raised to be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation and 50% to be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

On that note both men and women are welcome to attend the ball. We are encouraging all guests to either dress in Mad Hatter Tea Party style, Alice in Wonderland or dress in their finery.

We are also encouraging local business,

groups and individuals to make an effort to fundraise prior to the event as there will be an alcohol package at the Gala for the team that raises the most money prior. Please call the Sports Club for details on how to register for fundraising.

To give us all a taste of something different for Rainbow Beach there will be a live Burlesque Show (who are coming all the way from Brisbane for our special event) following that local band GVD to give everyone a chance to dance the night away.

Tickets to the event are $60 for individuals or you can book a table of 8 or 10 (discounts apply for booking a table of 10 but conditions

Far left: Sisterly love: Debbie and Sandy ODonnell both dressed to impress

Middle left: Tina Turner (Trish Mills) is escorted to the event by Gavin Freeman

Left: I got you babe: Sonny and Cher

Above: What a quartet! Dolly Parton, Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin... but they look a little familiar?


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Tonyand Tanya Heading have brought back a little bit of Italy to Rainbow Beach. In the courtyard behind the pub, youll fi nd a well loved eatery with a great atmosphere, calledArcobalenoon the Beach.

All of the locals that come in, say they have been waiting for Arcos to reopen. They like it because its out of the main strip, Tony explains.

This little BYO restaurant/cafe has many reasons it is so popular. Its laidback alfresco style with the cool original murals

and booths, is set in Rainbows very own piazza.

Tony and Tanya with daughters Sam,Shonaand son Kingsley opened the business mid January.

Our chef Luca, trained in Italy has created a beautiful pasta and main menu with regular specials. The seafood platter is particularly popular with prawns and scallops sourced locally from Tin Can Bay. Dan is on our woodfi red oven, whipping up a variety of traditional

Italian pizzas and much loved Aussie favourites. The seafood platter is really popular, with prawns and scallops from Tin Can Bay.

We try to use local, chemical free produce - like Scottys ham, not shop bought. We also source tomatoes and herbs locally and from our markets.

The Arcos team make their own pizza bases, with an organic fl our, as well as offering gluten free pizzas and bases.

They use single origin, chemical free coffee fromnearthe DAguilarHighway.

Arcos is proud of its family friendly vibe offering a great kids menu, low sugar milk shakes and access to toys and colouring in. Kids arewelcomed to watch the whole pizza making process.

Tony and Tanya plan to see where ittakes us and wanted to thank everyone for all their support.Openfrom9amuntil close, it is worth the visit.

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Arcosispopular as ever

Sam and Luca say the woodfi red pizza oven has been busy Watching the creation of their dinner!

More photos on:www.facebook.com/RainbowBeachCommunityNews

Right: Elvis was on the bowling green (Tuppy Modin) and Shelley Jones

Far right: Kay-lynn Ladas, Katerina Logotheti and Fiona Worthington have a flutter on the Rainbow races

Below left: It was a long lunch...for these locals and their visitors

Below middle: Dressed up to the nines

Below right: Ruth Modin hands over winnings to Melissa Ord and John Hickox

host a party ... do apply) $5 from each ticket sold will be donated to the nominated charities.

Included in ticket price will be hot and cold canaps, main meal, desert and all of the wonderful entertainment. There will be a photo booth so you can take some of the fun memories home with you for free!

Local bus line Polleys are providing a bus service (coach donated by Polleys) for guests from Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove at a cost of $5 per person for a return trip. Please book your event and bus tickets early if you plan on taking advantage of this service as unfortunately if there is not enough interest then the bus will not run.

For further information please visit www.rainbowsportsclub.com.au or give us a call on 5486 3191.

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Wolf Rock Dive Reportby Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock DiveSome brilliant diving over February this year has kept

customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic dive we have here.

With improved visibility we have been enjoying the entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools of baitfi sh, trevally, kingfi sh, barracuda and mulloway.

To see more photos and comments about the dives at Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wolfrockdive

Visibility has been in the range of 20 30 metres with water temperature 25 degrees.

Batfi sh at Wolf Rock

Grey Nurse Sharks

Rainbow landfill to closeSOME LOCAL business owners have been approached by out of town private contractors to manage their waste. Business owners fear that a move to a transfer station with reduced hours will lead to closure of the dump facility altogether. They are also concerned that limiting hours and access to a Rainbow Beach facility will increase pollution in our National Parks.

Gympie Regional Councils Regional Waste Management Strategy 2013-2020 identified that the Rainbow Beach landfill is close to full and is expected to cease operation as a landfill within the next eighteen months. The strategy identified the high risks to the community with the operation of Councils unsupervised landfills and transfer

Celebrate New Years Eveon the Cooloola Coast!TIN CAN BAY New Years Eve Foreshore Carnival starts on December 29, there will be family fun and entertainment, amusement rides and pony rides, December 29 and 30 from 2.30pm until late on the beautiful Tin Can Bay Foreshore parklands.

Then on New Years Eve, from noon until midnight, enjoy free stage entertainment including a live band and support acts from 7.30pm.

Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism President, Cameron Henderson said, There were probably around 1,000 people there right before the fireworks last year and with the different lineup are expecting maybe 2-3,000 people to enjoy the night.

This year will make it the 8th year in Tin Can Bay - the first without fireworks. We are trying something new this year - a laser light show at 9pm and midnight, which will appease many of the pet owners in town.

We hope that people stay and enjoy the night after the first laser show. We have a brilliant band called Stealing Lincoln. They will play some great music, encompassing covers and some of their own music.

At the Rainbow Beach Hotel celebrate New Years Eve with the Whiskey Mountain Boys, theyre playing upstairs from 8pm-Midnight. Enjoy dinner from the menu on the deck beforehand.

Latitude 25 Bar & Grill is bringing in

stations and the need to control access. The strategy specifically identified that

the Rainbow Beach landfill had significant operational issues and that prior to the closure the waste options for residents and businesses in the area will need to be reviewed.

In line with the strategy, council officers are currently reviewing the waste options for Rainbow Beach residents and businesses and this is expected to be finalised early 2015 with a report to be presented to Council for consideration at that time. No changes are currently planned and residents and businesses will be advised of any proposals in advance.

Transfer stations are potential options

2015 with live music on the deck with Joel Mac until midnight. Dinner from 5pm till 8pm, bookings are essential. Courtesy Bus available if booked in advance

If you plan to dance into the wee hours, on December 31 Rainbow Beach Sports Club has booked a DJ, Ty Skinner, for 10pm until 2am. Doors will close from 10pm. They are taking bookings for dinner.

A New Years Party will commence at 4pm at the Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre and finish at 10pm. Cost is pool entry of

$3 for 12 and under, $4 for over 12. Hot food and drinks are available from the kiosk on the night. Children 10 and over are able to be signed in (must be able to swim) under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Are you after free family fun? Be sure to check out the Scripture Union activities at the Rainbow Beach Community Hall, there is something for all ages.

to replace all of Councils landfills that close and this may be the case for Rainbow Beach.

As indicated in the strategy, there are operational risks with unsupervised waste facilities and any alternative waste option will require supervision and consequently have specific hours of operation.

Commercial contractors currently operate in Rainbow Beach and it is a competitive industry. Businesses who choose to use these services should consider the best price and service on offer. There are no pricing changes proposed in this financial year.

The complete Regional Waste Management Strategy 2013-2020 is available on Councils Website.


A REMINDER FOR all of those whose principal place of residence is Rainbow Beach: you are now eligible to apply for a Vehicle Access Permit (VAP) exemption for the Cooloola Recreation Area.

The Rainbow Beach QPWS Information Centre has been busy with requests for the new permits.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Ranger, Selina Palmer said, It has been lovely to see so many locals - some I have never met before!

You only need to bring in three documents or you can apply online.

Applying is a straightforward process. Having an exemption will save the inconvenience of repeated checks by rangers. Scans or copies of the following documents are required:

A current drivers licence with residential address details, and

the vehicle registration certificate, and

one of the following - an electoral enrolment card, rates notice, lease agreement, property valuation certificate or utility bill showing a matching address.

To lodge in person visit the QPWS Information Centre at Rainbow Beach or Tewantin.

To lodge online go to http://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/activities/areas-facilities/permits/vehicle/faq-rainbow/.

Locals securetheir E for Exemption

Jake Parton didnt waste time securing his VAP exemption from Selina Palmer at QPWS

The perfect gift this ChristmasITS THAT TIME of year again. People are hitting the shops searching for the perfect gift.

This Christmas, why not do something different?

You could donate blood and save three lives. Blood Bank is always short of blood and they have arranged to visit Rainbow Beach again. The van will be here on:

Monday DECEMBER 15, 2014 9am 2.30pm

Rainbow Beach Surf Club Car Park

You may already have had a call from them and made a booking.

If not, ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will give you a time.

Or you can visit their website www.donateblood.com.au to book.

If you have any queries as to your suitability to donate please ring 13 14 95.

Look forward to seeing you there, Caroline Taylor.


WEVE HAD THE retune and restack - but for some theres no reason to rejoice.The Community News has received

complaints about lack of television reception in sections of Rainbow Beach, and a lack of response for locals when they complain to authorities.

Problems appear to be widespread, people living metres from the tower have days they receive no TV coverage at all. Stations that regularly appeared are now patchy.

It is a serious topic: tourists expect to have adequate TV coverage, and the problem is affecting our business community too.

Saturn Antennas is only 200m from the antenna on the school side of the junction on Carlo Road and Karoonda Road.

Owners, Peter and Margaret Grant said the erratic reception means they cannot test their antennas, slowing production of their Australia wide product.

Peter continued, We used to have perfect reception - now some days we have nothing. The business has been challenged as we test every antenna we make. We have a national business that relies on antennas working properly in rural areas.

Our office has been inundated with calls of locals complaining about TV reception.

He says technicians have advised Warren Trusss office that nothing has changed.

WIN Networks blame it on restacking (when TV channels are moving to make room for new services).

The Department of Communications told the Community News that key locations

in the town are not in their coverage area! They sent a long generic list and advised checking the antenna and type or consulting an installer.

They explain:Retune is national program that involves

over 400 towers across Australia moving some free to air TV channels to different frequencies to free up spectrum for new services such as mobile broadband.

All free to air television channels changed frequency at Rainbow Beach on 16 October and there were no reported issues at the transmission site.

The transmitter at Rainbow Beach, located at the Rainbow Beach sports field, is being used by broadcasters to reach areas to the immediate east of its location. Areas to the north or west, which include the Rainbow Beach Golf Course and Carlo Point, are not within the targeted coverage area.

As a result, these locations will receive relatively weak coverage that could additionally be affected by issues caused by terrain and trees. The Department of Communications is not aware of any issues which would be impacting the reception of services in the targeted area.

Residents in the Rainbow Beach area who are experiencing difficulties receiving the TV services from the sports field site should consider whether they are in the coverage area.

There are two other sites which may provide a more reliable service for residents living outside the primary target area, with

Whats happening withTV reception?

Saturn Antennas Laurinda Spencer, Rod Farr and Tony

Grant at the tower, only metres from their workplace

but since the retune, say their TV reception is patchy or nil


Trainers and participants in the 6 week challenge are delighted with the grant!

Back: Swim Coach Bobbie-jo Parton, Barbara Irving, Trainer Tayla Pollard, Sports Club representative Afra Chappill and Trainer Camille Nash, Front: Fiona Worthington, Pat Barone, Shelley Jones

No excuses now ...well have a new gymTHE RAINBOW BEACH Sports, Recreation and Memorial Club received $100,000 from the Get in the Game, Get Playing grant to fund a new gymnasium which will be in the grounds of the Rainbow Beach Aquatic Centre.

The grant is designed to help women and children become active and encourage a healthy sports-based lifestyle.

Instead of the temporary gym (pictured), there will be a brand new building. Rainbow Beach Sports Club representative, Afra Chappill said, Its such a great opportunity for all the different age groups of the community to get together and have a place to train and increase fitness.

We look forward to seeing young members of the community come down - especially teenagers. Its time to get off the couch!

The gymnasium is stage two in the Aquatic Centre project that will eventually also have a zero depth playground for the kids. The new 325 square metre gymnasium will feature not only all the usual gym equipment but also an outside area dedicated to a boxing circuit.

Rainbow Beach and the Cooloola Coast will have a centre that can cater to all fitness needs, and as the gym will be open 24 hours a day for members - there will be no excuses for not getting into shape!

The Rainbow Beach Sports Club already has a team of qualified fitness instructors who will be expanding the existing fitness programs and creating new ones to cater to all members of the community.

The gym will also be available to fitness professionals and coaches who wish the use the facility. Construction is due to commence early February with completion anticipated late March, 2015.

the most likely alternative being Tin Can Bay, or possibly Cooloola Cove. (their unedited response is on http://rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au/)

Margaret Grant says, That statement is totally incorrect, according to www.myswitch.digitalready.gov.au , some localities like Carlo Point, will never, ever get reception from Cooloola Cove.

Other general information is about any area, nothing to do with our specific problems in Rainbow Beach.

Peter advises, With our local knowledge, we have evidence that some of that information is incorrect. The strength of the signal from the local tower has reduced dramatically - in some instances the signal strength is only a half of what it used to be on some channels.

The reception has altered, it has nothing to do with people retuning, restacking, or having the right antenna - people have done that, and done the right things.

Peter thinks there are two things to consider: they have changed the frequency and changed the aerial. Since the retune the antenna has been altered, but Peter believes problems are more to do with tower.

Bringing the aerial lower down the tower, has created a lower quality of signal for many in town.

Since October 16, thats when we have been having the problems If it was residents antennas, reception would have been affected when we first went digital - not causing problems now.

Peter has spoken to the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) and is researching further, taking readings and photos.

We need people power and ammunition to fire at this - we need to know what streets are affected.

So Saturn Antennas are keeping a local register - call 5486 3471 - so they can record the number of people having difficulties and location, to assist authorities and rectify the matter.

For further information, try:

ACMA Hotline 1300 850 115 www.acma.gov.au

The Retune website (http://retune.digitalready.gov.au/)

MySwitch website (http://myswitch.digitalready.gov.au/)

Digital TV retune hotline on 1800 201 013,

Mr Trusss office on 4121 2936 or 1300 301 968 (Freecall)


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Wolf Rock Dive Reportby Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock DiveSome brilliant diving over February this year has kept

customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic dive we have here.

With improved visibility we have been enjoying the entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools of baitfi sh, trevally, kingfi sh, barracuda and mulloway.

To see more photos and comments about the dives at Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wolfrockdive

Visibility has been in the range of 20 30 metres with water temperature 25 degrees.

Batfi sh at Wolf Rock

Grey Nurse Sharks

Bull rays love summerat Wolf Rock

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International Womens Day on the coast

By 1995, numbers of women grew in the club (quite a few familiar faces here!)

1971-72 season: plenty of sideburns, but no active female members allowed

ABOVE (Photo to the Left) Female Bronze Squad: Jane Langton (slightly obscured), Janelle Lally, Sue Freeman, Sandy Murray, Wanda Treeby (slightly back), Tracey White.

RIGHT First RB Surf Girl, Tracey White

(on left)

Ken and Cheryl Maughan celebrate their Tourism win

I ALWAYS ENJOY the diving in November. This is the time of year when I think Wolf Rock really comes to life, not that its quiet the rest of the year but there is just something more magical as we head into summer.

We are still seeing the same animals, just more of them. Bull rays in particular just love Wolf Rock in summer, it must be the warmer water.

I was lucky enough to observe some interaction between two very large mature rays and a pack of seven juveniles that were swarming on and around one of the mature rays.

Im still not certain what the behaviour was for sure, but my best guess is that it was mating. See it on our Facebook page.

by Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock Dive Centre

Since then I have been very curious and have done a bit of research. Firstly, they are probably more accurately known as blotched fantail rays but a lot of divers commonly call them bull rays.

The fully grown ray will measure up to between two and three metres across and in length and they will have anything up to seven pups. The pups are only 30cm when they are born and the male reaches maturity once they grow to around one metre. Other than that there doesnt seem to be a lot more known about them.

Yesterday we had a group of three manta rays moving and grooving over the ledges in about ten metres of water. One of the rays was a massive four metre wing span, but would you believe that they grow to up six metres?

Lastly, would like to say how thrilled we were to win the Gympie Chamber of Commerce Tourism Award last month. We were proud to be recognised for our contribution to tourism in this region and would also like to congratulate all our fellow nominees who also do such a great job, and thank the Gympie Chamber of Commerce and sponsors.

A very Merry Christmas to everyone, stay safe and well see you in 2015.


A new locationfor Hair by KylieANYONE WHO regularly frequents Hair by Kylie, knows they will walk out grinning, not just from the quality hairdressing - but the quips and laughs around the mirrors and basins.

Kylie Betteridge tells us about the move into her bright new premises, and assures us the experience will be even better.

What brought on the move for the salon?

A little while ago Andrew (who is a bus mechanic on Fraser Island for The Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village company), Jasmin (who is in year 9), Madison (year 5) and myself decided that we needed to separate my business from our private lives, by putting a little more space between home and the salon. So we set out on a mission - and here we are today at 36 Tingira Close.

What does the new salon have the old one didnt?

The new salon boasts more comforts and space with a breezy outlook, but with the same atmosphere, thanks to my amazing workmates.

Tell us about your team.

Andrea started with me quite a few years ago to help me out as a tea and tidy (not what we really called her) and she has now progressed to a fantastic trades person in the hairdressing industry.

Cherie joined us as an adult apprentice just over a year ago, and is fulfilling her passion to become a Hairdresser and is well on her way to adapting to a new occupation.

I give both Andrea and Cherie credit, as adults it is not easy to make the decision to study again, juggling training etc. around families and other work commitments, but they prove its possible (and hopefully it inspires others to do what makes them happy or make occupational changes) and it all adds to the zaniness of our working environment.

Plus Id like to welcome Tamara to our team as salon Nail Technician - specialising in gel and acrylic nails, manicures and pedicures.

What do you pride yourselves on?

We pride ourselves on being a team, and providing all who visit our salon a welcoming and uplifting experience - whether it be for a hair or beauty service or even just a cuppa and a laugh if youre feeling flat, and that you leave our presence with a smile on your face.

When did you move to the area and why?

All I can say is that Im very happy Andrew and I left Woombye to travel around Australia 17 years ago.

We popped into Rainbow Beach and have been here ever since ... we call it our Rainbow Rut and love it.

Hair By Kylie is now located at 36 Tingira Close, Rainbow Beach and is open Monday to Thursday, 9am to 2.30pm, with later hours available by appointment: 0427 702 110.

Kylie, Andrea, Cherie and Tamara welcome you to the new salon

In BriefTrash and Treasure Day

Clean out your house before Christmas! Or find a bargain at a Trash and Treasure Day on Saturday December 13, 7am to 1pm in the Rainbow Beach Community Hall.

If you are interested in setting up a table for $5 please phone the Community Centre on 5486 3355 and leave your details.

Two Sunday Craft MarketsCommunity News was advised that

not all the markets on Sunday are at the Community Centre walkway.

You will still find lots at Top Shops, next door to Rainbow Woks. Go and have a browse at their jewellery, chutneys, relishes, art, antiques, fashion accessories, gifts and more! 10 to 2pm every Sunday.

CCRFI President neededOur aim is to seek improvements

for our community and if anyone is interested in taking on the Cooloola Cove Residents and Friends Inc President, we have a great support team to share the load.

Contact any of the new executive for more information:

Vice-President: Jackie Moore - 5686 2754Secretary: David Midolo - 5488 0644Treasurer: Joan Creswell - 5488 0436Committee D. McKeiver, P. Moore, R. Foo, P. Connolly.

See you on December 11- 7pm at Veterans and Community Hall corner Santa Maria Court and Nautilus Drive, Cooloola Cove.


Over 70 people protested about

the demise of the Rainbow Shores Golf Course last

month

News fromcouncil...THERE IS STILL no word from State Government to council on the Rainbow Beach Golf Course land. Council made a submission for the Master Plan, until it is released - there is little to advise on. To join a local action group, please contact Jay Kent at Cafe Jilarty.

Our view is back. Pruning of the second tier of cottontrees at the lookout has occured and budget allocations are in place and a program to maintain these areas ongoing maintenance has also been established.

Council indicates that this issue is now fully resolved.

The Rainbow Beach Boardriders memorial noticeboard was removed by Gympie

Regional Council during maintenance works to the lookout and surrounds as its condition had deteriorated substantially.

An interim replacement will be erected in time for the Memorial Classic on the 6 December and Council will involve the local community and those associated with the Boardriders memorial to develop the permanent memorial.

The form and placement of memorials is a difficult and sensitive issue for family and friends of the deceased and can be also be distressing for some members of the general public.

Council intends to establish a passive memorial area for the remembrance of passed residents of Rainbow Beach as part of the rehabilitation of Lawrie Hanson Park. This proposal and the intention to incorporate the memorial from the viewing deck is part of the Rainbow Beach Foreshore Parks Revitalisation Plan which was adopted earlier this year after consultation with the local community.

Please contact council if you have a personal affliliation with the memorial, as they are seeking consultation with the community on this issue.

Council will also be carrying out improvement works in the islands at the

end of Rainbow Beach Road in the shopping centre precinct, including additional plantings, replacing the damaged irrigation system and placing bollards to prevent vehicles parking unsafely. The works are expected to be completed before the Christmas holidays. Some parking spaces may be affected and Council apologises for any inconvenience.

Council is also currently completing safety improvements to the Tin Can Bay Skate Park. The concrete extensions and earthworks have addressed drop-offs and exposed edges which have occurred over time through erosion. These works on this well used facility will be finished shortly and available for the locals and visitors for the school holidays.

A new project will upgrade of the culvert and raise the road level at Mullens Creek on Investigator Avenue. This is to improve the flood immunity at this location (ie reduce time of closure due to flooding).

The project is being designed so that Investigator Avenue will remain open while construction is underway, but reduced to single lane under traffic control.

Whilst culverts have been delivered, work is not planned to commence until April/ May 2015.


Standing on the school bus: is it acceptable?BUS TRAVEL is a way of life for families who choose to live on the Cooloola Coast. In Rainbow Beach, Gympie pupils leave just after 7am and return home about 4.30pm.

Those with high school children will know it is not a choice, besides boarding school the only other alternatives are driving children to school yourself or carpooling - unfeasible options when you are working or raising younger children.

Local children are fortunate to have their wonderful bus drivers - a job that is not for the fainthearted.

However, we received complaints last month that children are standing on the bus and were advised that this is acceptable.

Mr Warren Polley told the Community News, We did identify an over-loading problem on the first afternoon of the change Monday 11th. Appropriate changes were made the next day and this has fixed the issue. After this Monday event there were some standees from Gympie SHS, but all excess students have alighted the bus by the time it gets to Goomboorian Store.

You may not be aware that the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) allow standees for up to 17km. The 17km limit is just past The Boat Place, which means that while there are some standees for the first part of the run, there are no standees from Goomboorian to RB.

A Translink spokesperson said recent investigations by TMR show that there are currently no students having to stand on any of the buses running from Rainbow Beach to Gympie.

However, they say seating is mandatory for students travelling on school bus

Gympie High senior, Jemma Heminway-Boyce has almost finished her years on the bus

journeys longer than 20 kilometres.Translink advises, Buses travelling

between Rainbow Beach and Gympie are rollover compliant and have sufficient hand grips for passengers who choose to stand.

Seatbelts are mandatory on roads designated by TMR as steep or very steep.

We also received complaints that children did not arrive at school on time, and were home later.

Mr Polley explained their company receives a fee either subsidised or private for each traveller, they are not paid per bus run, To cancel the fourth bus and fill the 36 available seats on the 131 bus is an economic and efficiency decision that has to be made to keep fares to a minimum without sacrificing safety.

As you can appreciate, the logistics are that from the time the bell goes at 3.05pm at James Nash, load 60 odd students and depart at 3.17pm, travel to Gympie High and connect with buses there and depart GSHS at 3.30pm to be home a little over an hour later I believe is providing a safe and efficient service.

You may remember that at the start of the year all RB students had to travel to TCB to join the Gympie buses from there, this was a lengthy process so we changed the run and introduced a fourth bus to speed things up.

The recent changes have simply been a return to the original timetable from the beginning of the year as numbers decrease for the end of year.

As further numbers of seniors finish school for the year, children are arriving back at a similar hour again. Perhaps Polleys

could consider reducing services after Year 12 finishes, and not before.

Effective prior communication - even an SMS alert, would alleviate much of the dissatisfaction the event produced.

What do you think?Kerri Jordison Makes it a very long day for

the students when theyre not arriving home till 4.45pm. Doesnt make it easy for them if they have after school jobs either

Camille Nash I emailed Polleys but havent heard anything back, funny about that. Im not happy about it at all. We are paying for this service and its not good enough! Another thing, its putting our kids at unnecessary risk, they should not be standing in the aisle when the bus is travelling at 100km/hr. What happens if the driver has to slam the brakes on?

Nomes Cole Hmm perhaps the transport minister might like to travel this route!

Jamieson Clark My daughter stands to let the little ones have a seat when they get on.

Geraldine Little My daughter gets home at 4.45pm every day (C/Cove) as its the last stop! A bit over a year ago, the bus driver at the time, started alternating the bus route, so that one day she would be home at 4.10pm, then the next day 4.45pm. Maybe Polleys should think about doing this on all bus routes in the afternoon, so every child has a chance of be home at a reasonable time.

Kylie Anissa Betteridge I know if I let my kids stand in the backseat of my car exactly what would happen to me.......

Annamarie Brooklee .... council needs to

provide these children with bus shelters. Its hot! Its raining! And these kids have to STAND in it as they have nowhere to shelter themselves. ONE at woolworths? Pppfft big deal!

Cassy Hannah If you dont like it there are other alternatives to using Polleys.... ...we could also show appreciation to those service providers who go beyond their requirements by saying thanks instead of complaining.See https://www.facebook.com/Rainbow

BeachCommunityNews for the unedited comments.

Beef and Burgundy raises thousands forFriedreichs Ataxia


Above: Debbie Cross, Kirsty and Courtney McCarthy on the dance floor

Far left: Volunteers Ross and Helen Brown, Coralie Leslie and Colette Archibald

Left: Megan Perry and Dakota Meikle were both diagnosed with the rare condition of Friedreichs Ataxia on the same day

Below: The Groovy 60s Dinner Dance was full of flower power

by Heather Robertson, Community Information and Resource Centre

ALL THAT REALLY can be said is WOW! What an incredible night with just a few volunteers doing the organizing and succeeding in having a great event for over 130 people. Due to all efforts and great donations from local business houses and businesses from Gympie we were able to raise over $3900 for Friedreichs Ataxia research.

One of the highlights of the evening was to see Meagan Perry, an FA sufferer speak to an intrigued audience about her genetic disease. There was not a dry eye with all affected by Meagans courage and resilience.

A night such as this cannot go by without many to thank:

-Bronwyn and Mark Perry and their family for their support with ticket sales, collection of raffle prizes from Gympie, not to mention delicious sweets.

-Ray Weber and Mara for gathering several Musos together to entertain us free of charge.

-Cam Brown, Ray Kahl and Kirsty Mc for jumping in and helping out where needed on the night.

-Coralie and Colette for the time put in to create and then decorate the Hall so brilliantly, in design and colour

-Pat Barone, Harvey Barkwell and Bob Gudge for helping to set up and perform very professionally in preparation and serving with such flair and bringing in Caroline T to assist.

-Helen for her canaps and general organization

- Ross for setting up and taking down and organization of the Bar.

Well done everyone as a grand night was had by all.

Ph: 5486 4137Hours: Mon - Sat 7:30 - 5:00pm Sunday 8:30 - 4:00pmPh: 5486 4137 OPEN 7 DAYS

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12Page Local News

by Michelle Gilmore

Peter Lee is at home digging ice as he is negotiating international deals. He tells us about his adverse beginning in the family trade, the challenges faced now and how they cracked the overseas market.

Peter was shovelling when I fi rst caught up with him. He and his wife Lisa run Lee Fishing Company on Norman Point, Tin Can Bay.

This family run, locally owned business has been operating since 1951 when patriarch Vern Lee commenced estuary fi shing and crabbing in Tin Can Bay.

Peter says, My grandparents were in their teens when they moved to Tin Can Bay. Dads father was an estuary fi sherman,

with a small, fl at bottomed boat. Vern worked with his Dad in the estuary

until the mid 60s when he built the trawler, Kerry K - named after his daughter and wife, Kay. Then Vern and Kay built another timber vessel in 1973, expanding their prawn fi shing fl eet, building up the business into 13 trawlers.

It was a really good fi shery, dollars were good.

Lisa says, Peters mother, Kay, is the backbone of the business. She is still here when Peter has gone home! If we are short on staff- shell still give us a hand for the day.

Today Lee Fishing Company is a fully integrated operation incorporating catching, processing and marketing. They specialise in export quality fresh and value

added seafood product, supplied to the seafood markets in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and more recently overseas. They also are popular for locals and tourists - with Thursday deliveries to Rainbow Beach. Kids love the window, they can check out seafood processing and fi lleting by hand.

Peter and Lisa are an indefatigable team, pinning them down is no easy task between the demands of processing, deliveries, even helping out other trawlers. Even though they were generous with their time, this story would have made an earlier edition, excepting Peter had been out all night trying to salvage another trawler.

A life spent fi shing wasnt always on the cards for Peter, I wanted to be a fi tter and turner... and nearly began an apprenticeship. Instead, he started on the boats in 1979, and once again his future could have been very different.

I went into the family business as a deckhand at 15 years. Dad took us out and I was violently seasick, the worst seasickness! I would come to port and say never again, and then two days later I wanted to go again. No one forced me.

Peter says he coped with the affl iction by working through it. His dogged persistence on the trawlers paid off, although it took him twelve months to get over.

He has had his share of pitching and

Local family fi rm casts a global net

Peter Lee from earlier days on the trawlers

Lisa Lee, busy processing

5PageLocal News

International Womens Day on the coast

By 1995, numbers of women grew in the club (quite a few familiar faces here!)

1971-72 season: plenty of sideburns, but no active female members allowed

ABOVE (Photo to the Left) Female Bronze Squad: Jane Langton (slightly obscured), Janelle Lally, Sue Freeman, Sandy Murray, Wanda Treeby (slightly back), Tracey White.

RIGHT First RB Surf Girl, Tracey White

(on left)

Get painting,snapping, sewing ...RAINBOW BEACHS Brushes by the Sea Annual Art Festival will again be held at the Rainbow Beach Sports Recreation and Memorial Club on the weekend January 24 to 26, 2015.

The local artists from around the Cooloola Coast area of Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove are eligible to enter the Art competition and what an amazing group of talented people there are.

The categories cover a range of subjects: Acrylic, Oils, Watercolour, Photography, Quilting, Craft, Drawing, Young Artist. The Peoples Choice always draws a lot of interest as it gives everyone a chance to vote for their favourite piece of art.

So to all the artistic people out there get your cameras clicking, machines threaded, paint brushes working and creative ideas going we look forward to seeing your entries.

Entries must be submitted by January 9, 2015 and are only $5 each. This enables us to arrange the necessary stands etc that will be required you dont have to deliver your work until January 19 and 20. Please check your entry forms for full details.

Each year we select a different local community group to be the recipient of the monies raised by the Festival. Brushes by the Sea 2015 will be supporting the Rainbow Beach State School Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation Programme to purchase supplies for the garden and cooking classes for the children.

All of this would not be possible without our wonderful local business who dig deep and support this event:

OUR LOCAL AREA Any medium sponsored by the Rainbow Beach Sports and Recreation Club

ACRYLIC Any theme sponsored by Foodworks

OILS Any theme sponsored by Rainbow Beach Tourist Information Centre

WATERCOLOUR Any theme sponsored by Rainbow Beach Meats

PHOTOGRAPHY Landscape sponsored by Rainbow Beach Realty

PHOTOGRAPHY Real Life sponsored by Rainbow Beach Cooloola Coast Community News

QUILTING Any theme sponsored by Eds Beach Bakery

CRAFT Any theme sponsored by Cooloola Realty

DRAWING Any theme sponsored by Cooloola Cove Landscaping and Garden Supplies and Cooloola Hire

YOUNG ARTIST (9-16yrs) Any theme sponsored by Dr David Smith

YOUNG ARTIST (9 & under) Any theme sponsored by Surf and Safari Tours

The ENCOURAGEMANT AWARDS for each category will be sponsored by Caf Jilarty. And last but by no means least the ever popular PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD is sponsored by the Rainbow Beach Sports and Recreation Club.

This year we are very fortunate to have art judge Tricia Bradford who has been involved with the art community in Noosa for many years, either teaching or organising galleries to enable the local artist to showcase their work.

Oscar prepares for the Art

Festival when Raw Art visits RBSS

For her dedication to the community Tricia was awarded 2014 Noosa Local Legend. Tricia has kindly offered to provide a drawing exhibition as an extra fundraiser, with only a gold coin to watch.

You should have received your entry forms either by email or post but just in case you require more or have missed out please call into the Sports and Recreation Club where they will be available.

Were looking forward to seeing your entries.

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The Blood Bank van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st March from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishes to donate over there will be most welcome. This still gives you the required period of time between donations to be able to donate in Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again.

You may already have had a call from them and made a booking. If not, ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will give you a time.

Local members of the Queensland Wader Study Group count shorebirds on roost sites around the bay every month. Migratory shorebirds return to the same roost site year after year. Counting the birds regularly and then comparing the counts over time gives a good idea of how successful the breeding season has been up in the northern hemisphere and also how the birds have managed on their long fl ights north and then south again.

Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are declining every year but each year we see a similar mix of birds on each of the roost sites. However, there is one bird that I have not seen for a couple of years.

Terek Sandpipers have only been found on one site south of Inskip Point and I have not seen them on this site for some time. They roost in mangrove trees with Grey-tailed Tattlers. When they are roosting they both tuck their heads under their wings.

Because they are very similar in size and both grey and white coloured they are very diffi cult to identify. If they pull

their heads out from under their wings then it is easy!

Grey-tailed Tattlers have straight bills and Terek Sandpipers have up-curved bills.

For some time I have been hoping to get close views of these birds but each time I approach their roost they fl y off to the other side of the bay before I can get my binoculars up or my camera focused on them. This last week was different. The birds stayed sitting on the branches and I was able to photograph them.

There are still Terek Sandpipers mixed in with the Grey-tailed Tattlers! From what I saw before the birds fl ew off approximately a quarter of the fl ock were Terek Sandpipers. This time they fl ew off because a Tern fl ew too close over their roosting tree!

If you want to join our monthly shorebird counts then phone Dorothy Pashniak: 54880057 and if you want to read more about the birds I see every week then visit my blog at http://www.sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot.com.au/

Book now for the Blood Bank

Harvey Barkwell is helping 3 lives every time he sits in the bloodbank chair.

Birds around the Bay

Inskip Point:as it wasby Marion Young, author of Lights of CooloolaCopies of Marions book can be purchased at Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Cove newsagents.

Historical Cooloola:

CHARLIE MACDONALD passed away in the mid 2000s. Charlie grew up at Inskip Point with the family and lived in Maryborough.

He drew a map of the point and wrote this letter to me some time before he passed away:

The house now as we marked it on the map was south about 3 to 4 miles from the beacon lights, quite a long way. Could be about 4 miles.

The house now which is on high blocks is quite near the beach, not like the old house. It had a shed at the back for oil and horse feed, like the old house. Also the Semaphore, about 50 yards to the north of the house.

The grave of the Boson of the Dorrigo is to the north, about 100 yards on a rise in the ground, not far from the house.

Now, about Inskip Point. My father took over from Elliott Gorman in 1926.

The house was a low block house, quite near the beach on both sides of the point. There was a flag staff shed, quite near the house and, say about 50 yards to the north of the house, were two large sheds at the back of the house.

Also another type of house we called the office block, that was also to the north of the house.

One grave was 50 foot out from the flagstaff. I am not quite sure what ship he was off.

There were two more graves near the leads for the Sandy Straits. That was the Reilly girl who was accidently shot by her brother. Also another grave at the south of the house at Inskip near the back beach. It was called Shorty Smiths grave.


MEET MAREE AND TERRY Smith who have been partners in life as well as business. They were high school sweethearts in 1974 and renewed their wedding vows in Las Vegas in 2004. With two children, now grown up, their grandson is fast becoming a local, attending Rainbow Beach State School and Nippers.

We raised our family in Brisbane but always dreamed of living near the water. We have visited here for more than 30 years, so it was kind of perfect to choose Rainbow Beach when we wanted to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, Maree explained.

They love to snow ski and scuba dive - with more than 100 dives each - including our Wolf Rock.

These adventurers have trekked some of the Great Walks of the world including Milford Sound, Able Tasman and Fox Glacier in New Zealand, the Inca trail to Machu Pichu in Peru (same height as Everest base camp), Tasmanias Cradle Mountain and

ENTER:

Smith & Mr. Mrs.

Unlike the movie - full of conflict and car chases, the real Mrs Smith says Mr Smith has the patience of a saint and has never heard him even raise his voice. Just what you want in a driving instructor! However, just like Brad and Angelina, their life is far from mundane - skiing, trekking and diving around the world and a sea change to Rainbow Beach.

Hinchinbrook in North Queensland. We carry all our own gear and food and

love the whole challenge of it all - we are rewarded with views you dont see unless you hike up mountains, Maree smiles.

They cant wait to tackle the many hikes available on our doorstep.

Terry currently holds a bike, car, bus and MR license and of course the very important Blue Card which also comes in handy to help out at Nippers every Sunday.

He said, Having my ticket or Cert IV in Driver Training meant nothing when I had my first very nervous 16 year old student next to me in the drivers seat. This young man was someone elses child and his parents trusted me with his safety.

I felt a bit nervous myself that day, however, years later and many happy parents and students later. I am proud to say that I still have plenty of patience and have never raised my voice and never will.

Terry says, Teaching people to drive has its frustrations as I am sure parents with learner drivers will agree, but remember, I have the pedals on my side with full control and have also created a unique system to keep a record of each student and what they have accomplished with each lesson. It means we can review and continue where we left off - which saves time and money.

Terry also has a rule of never answering his phone with a student in the car. Not even for me, says Maree.

Terry says, Although the Cooloola Coast is the perfect place to start learning how to drive, I also take students to where traffic is, like Gympie, and am flexible to work around their busy schedule.

He will even pick them up at school and drop in them home - it soon makes the hours add up. He reminds, Every hour they do with me, counts for three hours in their log book!

The Smiths say it is really rewarding to be part of the process to take someone from nervous beginner to excitement overload as they receive that little piece of paper that holds so much freedom, not only for the students, but the parents too!

Maree has been a very successful Senior Sales Director in Mary Kay Cosmetics since 1986 and business kept them close to the

city with her personal service to customers and training consultants all over Australia and New Zealand.

Maree loves to help people whether its with skin care, make up application or even sharing her eco-friendly recipes for sand flies and sunburn.

We have found everyone to be so friendly - its the perfect place to watch our grandson thrive.

They plan on visiting every single shop and restaurant and want to try every single adventurous thing to do - and, says Maree, sharing it with our many family and friends who will be visiting us here in Paradise!

If you are learning to drive, or a parent blessed with a teen behind the wheel - call Terry and Maree on 07 5486 3530, to book an appointment today!


Santa Claus has the right idea visit people only once a year.Victor Borge

What I dont like about office Christmas

parties is looking for a job the next day. Phyllis Diller

12 ReindeerDid you know that according to the song,

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa has twelve reindeer? Sure, in the introduction it goes Theres Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen... That makes eight reindeer. Then theres Rudolph, of course, so that makes nine. Then theres Olive. You know, Olive the other reindeer used to laugh... That makes ten. The eleventh is Howe. You know, Then Howe the reindeer loved him... Eleven reindeer. Oh, and number 12? Thats Andy! Andy shouted out with glee. The proof is in the song!

Test flightOne year Father Christmas is forced to have

an official from the Aviation Authority check his sleigh to make sure its airworthy. The official checks out the sleigh on the ground then sits beside Father Christmas for a test flight. Suddenly Father Christmas notices the official has a revolver in his pocket. Whats that for? he asks. Youre not a hijacker are you? No, replies the official. But we have to see how you handle this craft when you lose an engine on take-off.

Christmas CrackersWhats a mathematicians favourite

Christmas snack?A mince pi. Whats a dogs favourite carol?Bark, the herald angels sing.

Whats the most popular Christmas wine? I dont like Brussels sprouts!

Why is Santa so jolly? Because he knows where all the bad girls

live.

Why was Santas little helper feeling depressed?

He had low elf-esteem.

Husband: A man who buys his football tickets four months in advance and waits until the 24th December to do his Christmas shopping.

Telstra polesTELSTRA needed to hire a team of

telephone pole installers for the Stuart Highway, and McMurray and the boss had to choose between a team of two guys from Port Pirie and a team of two Irish guys.

So the boss met both teams and said Heres what well do. Each team will be installing poles out on the new road for a day.

The team that installs the most poles gets the job.

Both teams headed right out. At end of the shift, Bud and Buddy, the two Port Pirie guys came back and the boss asked them how many they had installed.

They said that it was tough going, but theyd put in twelve. Forty-five minutes later, Paddy and Mick, the Irish guys came back in and they were totally exhausted.

The boss asked, Well, how many poles did you guys install?

Mick, the team leader, wiped his brow and sighed, Paddy and me, we got three in.` `

The boss gasped, Three? Those two Port Pirie guys put in twelve!

Yeah, said Mick, but you should see how much they left sticking out of the ground!

The Blonde Man has arrived!A blonde man is in the bathroom and his

wife shouts: Did you find the shampoo?He answers, Yes, but Im not sure what to

do... its for dry hair, and Ive just wet mine.

A Little Humour A blonde man shouts frantically into

the phone, My wife is pregnant and her contractions are only two minutes apart!

Is this her first child? asks the Doctor.No! he shouts, this is her husband!

A blonde man was driving home, drunk as a skunk. Suddenly he has to swerve To avoid a tree, then another, then another.

A cop car pulls him over, so he tells the cop about all the trees in the road.

The cop says, Thats your air freshener swinging about!

A blonde mans dog goes missing and he is frantic.

His wife says Why dont you put an ad in the paper?

He does, but two weeks later the dog is still missing.

What did you put in the paper? his wife asks. Here boy! he replies.

(This one actually makes sense.)An Italian tourist asks a blonde man:

Why do scuba divers always fall backwards off their boats? To which the blonde man replies: If they fell forward, theyd still be in the boat.

A friend told the blonde man: Christmas is on a Friday this year.

The blonde man then said,Lets hope its not the 13th.

Two Irish blonde men find three grenades and they decide to take them to a police station.

One asked: What if one explodes before we get there?

The other says: Well lie and say we only found two..

Children are quick...TEACHER: George Washington not only

chopped down his fathers cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know

why his father didnt punish him?LOUIS: Because George still had

the axe in his hand.

TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?

SIMON: No sir, I dont have to, my Mom is a good cook.

TEACHER: Clyde, your composition on My Dog is exactly the same as your brothers. Did you copy his?

CLYDE: No, sir. Its the same dog.

TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?

HAROLD: A teacher

MarriageA man inserted an ad in the classifieds:

Wife wanted. Next day he received a hundred letters.

They all said the same thing: You can have mine.

First Guy (proudly): My wifes an angel!Second Guy: Youre lucky, mines still alive.

Daddy, how was I born?A little boy goes to his father and asks,

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Tony Stewart and Sandy Brosnan heard about proposals for the area

from Minister for State Development Infrastructure and Planning, Jeff Seeney

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34Page Community Groups Coastcare has made

a submission to council in regards to concerns about ratepayer funded infrastructure on fragile sand dunes as a strategy of retreat from erosion prone

areas is generally the preferred option to maintain coastal resilience.

Importantly, there has been no assessment or audit of previous Widgee Council foreshore plans, NHT (Coastcare), Envirofund or Caring for Our Country projects that were completed in partnership with the 3 different councils since 1995 under an Integrated Coastal Foreshore Management Plan. These federally funded projects were designed to protect the dunes and all 3 programs on-ground works have been slashed / removed; while exotic plants have been introduced with no follow-up rehabilitation plan for the dunes in a changing climate.

As the Coastcare Projects Coordinator is the Burnett-Mary representative for Qld Water and Land Carers, these concerns were also taken to the deputy Prime Minister, Warren Truss. Land and Coast Carers alike would not want to see federally funded Green Armies mistakenly

utilised for Parks works under the guise of environmental management. Mr Truss said he would ensure Minister Greg Hunt would be alerted to this issue.

Cooloola Coastcares submission can accessed on www.cooloolacoastcare.org.au on the downloads page.

Maree Prior with Member for Wide Bay Mr Warren Truss - Cooloola Coast care has received $2500 of federal

funding to care for the environment

City Farm, opposite the Community Centre, on Tin Can Bay Road, is open to the public for plant sales on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 am-3pm, 07 54862304, [email protected], www.cooloolacityfarm.org

A reminder that the current free tree vouchers are valid until 31 May 2014 only and the next vouchers will not be available until the September rates notice.

Over the next few months, we will discuss the different habitats we have in our locality, for example, coastal, dry heath, wallum etc, the soil and climatic conditions that prevail and the plants that grow there.

We begin with the coastal zone, a vital region that is frequently tested by high winds, salt spray and high seas. Above the high tide level, the wind forms the loose sand into dunes. Frontal dunes, to be discussed this month, are nearest the water, behind them are the fore dunes and the hind dunes take up the rear.

Few plants can survive the harsh environment of the frontal dunes and this limited range of vegetation plays a signifi cant role in protecting this vulnerable zone from the elements. Removal of the naturally occurring vegetation causes erosion and subsequent exposure of plants in the fore dunes to severe conditions they are not designed to withstand. Land close to the shore, whether publically or privately

owned, will also be affected if the dunes become unstable.

The most common plants on the frontal dunes are low-growing with long runners rooting at nodes thus enabling the plants to hold onto the loose, unstable sand. They tolerate strong sun, lack of nutrients, extremely dry conditions, salt spray and winds. By covering the sand, they trap the particles thus limiting sand movement. Over time, as the dunes form and reform, these sand-hugging plants grow up through the sand and stabilise the dunes.

Examples of the plants that help stabilise the sand are Canavalia rosea (Coastal jack bean), Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pig face), Ipomoea pes-caprae (Goats foot convolvulus), Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan fl ower) and Spinifex sericeus (Beach spinifex).

Two trees that can withstand the harsh frontal conditions are Pandanus tectorius (Screw pine) with its thick prop roots and Casuarina equisetifolia (Coastal she-oak), though the latter have suffered badly at Rainbow Beach after the severe weather conditions of the last couple of years.

Protection of our dunes is very important and we should all use designated paths off the beach where this is possible, to each do our bit to keep our precious dunes intact.

Next month, the topic will be fore and hind dunes.

Cooloola City Farm

Plant of the month is Scaevola calendulacea (Scented fan ower), a vigorous trailing plant with bright green, succulent leaves and blue/purple, scented, fan shaped owers for much of the year. Purple fruit follow the owers. It likes full

sun, good drainage and is a sand stabiliser. (Photograph: Mary Boyce)

WE WERE well represented at a recent lunch in Tin Can Bay where Minister for State Development Infrastructure and Planning, Jeff Seeney, outlined how the LNP would boost regional communities with a once in a generation spend on infrastructure.

Amongst the possible projects mentioned were upgrading Coondoo Creek Bridge and the link road that connects us with Tewantin. The link road project was being touted more than 20 years ago when I first discovered Rainbow Beach (and was one of our requests in our recent submission to State Govt) so to see it actually happen would be very satisfying. We know it would be a huge boost to our area to give tourism traffic the opportunity to NOT have to go onto the Bruce Highway.

Likewise the Coondoo Bridge (which is woefully inadequate) where the upgrade would ensure that traffic could keep on travelling North if the Bruce at Gympie was flooding.

Mr Seeney also mentioned the Bruce Highway Cooroy to Curra (Section C) upgrade being a priority.

Fingers crossed these projects come to fruition as we patiently pay our rates and taxes!

Coast Roads and Coondoo Bridge by Kaye Silich, President, Rainbow Beach Progress Association

Thanks to those residents and business owners who have been in contact regarding possible activities and offering their support as volunteers for the Rainbow Beach Serpent Festival.

We are slowly gathering events together and will meet with local Indigenous Owners to discuss further - and make several funding applications early in the new year. Suggestions and ideas are always welcome: [email protected]


THE BEST TIME to see migratory shorebirds is now and for the next two to three months.

They have returned to the Great Sandy Strait in their hundreds and thousands.

However, preliminary data suggests that their numbers are again less than last year. Destruction and loss of habitat in the far north is having an impact each year.

I wish that shorebirds would return here in their bright breeding colours. It would make identifying them so much easier. Shades of grey and brown and cream make identification so much harder.

Sometimes it helps to learn to identify two similar birds but birds that are shown close together in my bird book seldom stand like that in real life.

The bird I described in last months article the Eastern Curlew -has a much smaller relative the Whimbrel. Their names in Latin show this the

Birds Around The BayEastern Curlew (Numenius madagascariensis) and the Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus).

I have never seen these birds standing together on a roost. They are often at opposite ends of the roosting birds. The Whimbrel is a smaller bird than the Eastern Curlew and although the bill is down-curved it is also much shorter than the Curlews. The plumage is a similar colour although the pattern is different.

The Whimbrel also has a whitish stripe over the eye. When Whimbrels roost in their preferred habitat it is easy to

identify them because Whimbrels are one of the shorebirds that prefer to roost in the Mangroves.

Of course any shorebird will roost anywhere it can if necessary but some do prefer mangroves rather than sand or shoreline. On this southern end of the Strait I usually see Whimbrels, Grey-tailed Tattlers, and Terek Sandpipers roosting in mangroves.

Tree roosts make it harder to see the birds and Whimbrels are especially difficult to count in mangrove roosts. It almost seems that Whimbrels post a few lookouts!

Where one bird is on top of a tree and clearly visible there will usually be five to ten other birds roosting further down the tree and not at all visible until they all move and fly off.

If you would like to join one of our shorebird counts then phone Dorothy Pashniak: 5488 0057.

ANDREW SAUNDERS from DGR presented this summary at the last Rainbow Beach Chamber of Commerce and Tourism meeting:

Drive Market CampaignsTwo buses on the Sunshine Coast, over

the next 5 months, are promoting the Mary Valley and Rainbow Beach respectively. The tag line is Need a weekend escape? This is directly targeting the Sunshine Coast drive market and reminding the coast that our region is on their doorstep and is a great affordable, convenient destination for a weekend escape.

Additionally DGR has extended the concept into the Northern Brisbane market for 12 months with a bus showing a picture of Carlo Sand Blow with the tag Need a Vacation Migration? This is to match the new SCDL marketing campaign that started a month ago. By aligning with this bigger campaign I am hoping to ride some coat tails and increase the branding awareness of the bus image and concept. Brisbane drive market is very important for this region.

See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUY6xPSLlSY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBd_TYLBKqs

Promotion to Brisbane CityFor the month of September the Gympie

region was promoted via the 15m super screens in Queen St Mall and King George Square in Brisbane. In total a little over 3,600 15 second videos promoting the

Destination Gympie Region Roundup

Mary Valley, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay Seafood Festival, Heart of Gold International Film Festival and Gold Rush Festival were played. The foot traffic in these locations has been measured at over 3 million people a month, which was great exposure for all involved.

Other marketing activities include:

Half page ads with accompanying article in Noosa News (school holidays), Caravanning Australia and The Great Escape Magazine, which has a distribution of 50,000 magazines hand delivered to suburbs like Hamilton, The Gap, Ascot and New Farm.

Queensland Mining and Energy magazine is running an article on camping at Inskip.

Radio interview ABC and newspaper report for camping in the region talking about Fraser, Inskip and Cooloola being ranked 1, 2, 3 in QLD.

Queensland Country Life article about things to do in the Gympie region.

Australias Nature Coast Famils DGR hosts three famils in next three

weeks including an international hiking and outdoor company, travel agents from Germany and a food and tourism writer. This is the result of DGRs contestable funding agreement with SCDL for Australias Nature Coast Campaign (ANC) and Food Trails.

I was recently nominated and agreed to be Chair of Industry Action Group for ANC.Food and Tourism writer.

Words and image by Dorothy Pashniak

Whimbrel


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CHRISTMAS IS JUST around the corner - this year has flown! The Cooloola Coast Local Ambulance

Committee must thank Councillor McDonald and our judges Mr and Mrs Drummond for their outstanding work at the recent Flower Show.

The 2015 Flower Show will be held in the Community Centre, but the date has been brought forward to October 3, with the hope that a lot of the flowers ready for display will still be at their best and not having to contend with the heat as we did this year.

Anyone interested in having a stall at the show should contact either our

President, Lillian Clark on 5486 4439, or our Secretary Caroline Taylor on 5486 3161.

The Thursday Bingo players will be in for a treat shortly with a new Bingo Machine on its way. There will be a bit of a shake up concerning the games, with new games and a new programme in store.

Everything else will remain as it is, with morning tea provided and a good time had by all.

We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year.

See you next year after we return from our annual break in February.

Remembrance Day thanks THE RAINBOW BEACH Sub Branch would like to thank those people who attended the Remembrance Day ceremony and a special mention to the School for their participation.

A thank you also to all those who purchased poppy badges and such for the occasion and also to those who support the raffle. The proceeds will be used as part of the cost to construct a small cenotaph at the School prior to next Anzac Day.

The school thanked Joe Casey and the entire Rainbow Beach RSL sub Branch for their support of students and encouragement of their attendance at the service.

School Principal, Micheal Grogan was proud to able to accompany school captains and vice captains to the Rainbow

Beach Remembrance Day Service.He said, Once again our leaders did

themselves, their families and their school proud with their excellent conduct at the ceremony.

I would especially like to congratulate Levi McDermott on the excellent speech he wrote and presented at the ceremony.

I DO LOVE IT when musicians follow different paths and experiment with different genres and introduce different people.

We are fortunate to have about 60 people regularly making up the audience. Devoted followers and happy receptive people with good ears for musical value.

Just to mention a few we have listened to include: Neil Sutton who involved his wife Lyn on Sound effects and sang and played Right Said Fred and Len on harmonica joined Ron on guitar and played a couple of well known numbers as well as his customary emotional, lyrical piece he played with Pam at the piano.

We enjoyed a new pianist who both played a short piece but also sang and played, which was a complete surprise and a very good first time for her. Joannas other pupils were unfortunately unwell.

Pam plans to be sufficiently recovered to play the piano after her hip operation, if not Sue is ready to step into the breach.

Everyone enjoyed the last night of the season. We start again on the LAST Thursday of the three months after the heat of Summer: in March 26, April 30 and May 28, 2015 in the Veterans and Community Hall, Cooloola Cove.


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