Council grant allows gardens to grow SPRING is a great time to get your hands dirty – and for residents without a garden of their own, a community garden can be a great place to start, and thanks to funds…
Free community run celebrates first birthday! THERE was plenty of colour, laughter and a few rather interesting costumes at Coolum Eco parkrun on Saturday, September 12, with the group celebrating its first anniversary. Event #53 saw 76 people run, jog…
A NEW multi-million-dollar facility in the heart of Nambour is bringing a range of community support services under one roof, as families continue to feel the pinch of rising living costs. The Everyday Foundation officially opened its new facility at…
Emergency vehicle to aid callouts and community safety LAST November, the role of the local SES and their ability to be there when natural emergencies take hold was further made evident when an intense storm system lashed the region and…
MUSIC, mateship and good health will take centre stage in Coolum when more than 150 Men’s Shed musicians come together once again for the third annual ‘Shed Music Festival’. Presented by the Coolum Men’s Shed, the three-day festival is built around a simple…
COOLUM Art Collective is excited to announce a change to the dates of their annual Spring Exhibition, with the event moved forward and coinciding with the middle of the school holidays. Traditionally held over the October long weekend, this year’s exhibition will now take…
Vanessa Hall Editor WITH the sun shining, Coolum’s Jack Morgan Park provided the backdrop for a celebration of young First Nations talent on Sunday, August 23, with the GATHAA Next Gen Market & Youth Showcase taking centre stage. The event brought…
COOLUM has proved to be the perfect spot for a little rest and relaxation with a new visitor in town – a juvenile long-nosed fur seal who has decided that Coolum is the perfect spot to recuperate. The little seal was first spotted on Wednesday, August…
This ‘International Dog Day’, which is celebrated on August 26 each year, would-be dog owners are being asked to consider adopting or fostering a rescue before looking at a dog from a breeder. Founded in 2004 by American animal welfare…
VANESSA HALL EDITOR THE WEATHER is warming up quickly, and that means more people are getting out into their gardens or thinking about what to do, and the Coolum Community Native Nursery has a fresh new look and plenty of…