Bushcarers Peregian Beach
Open/Field Day MY WIFE and I have been volunteer Bush Carers at Peregian Beach since 1997, and we would love to see the community come along to the Open/Field Day at Beach Access 50 on March 29. Basket Asparagus (Asparagus…
Galley Lane launches third public art exhibition inspired by music
Coolum Art Project, which is a subcommittee of the Coolum Residents Association, officially launched its third exhibition on Friday, March 21. The newest exhibition, titled ‘Like a Vision’, features the works of ten local artists and is an immersive exhibition…
Clean Up Australia Day 2025 at Yaroomba
The Friends of Yaroomba hosted a Clean Up Australia Day event at Birrahl Park on Sunday, March 2. DESPITE the inclement weather on Sunday, March 2, a group of committed locals and Councillor Maria Suarez joined the ‘Clean Up Australia…
Event Showcase: Jazz Lunch
The first Jazz Lunch which was held at the Coolum Beach Bowls Club recently. Photos: Contributed COOLUM MEN’S SHED & WOMEN’S SHED THE COOLUM Men’s and Women’s Sheds have joined forces with their ‘Shed Jazz: Music for Health’ initiative and…
Urgent call for blood donors as cyclone disrupts supply
AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood urgently needs an additional 6,000 people to donate blood this week to replenish supplies depleted by ex-Cyclone Alfred. An unprecedented number of donor centre closures and a surge in hospital orders preceding the Queensland emergency has…
Council extends consultation by one week on Dog Exercise Area Plan after community demands more time
Mayor Rosanna Natoli and CEO John Baker attended a community meeting on Saturday, February 22, after being invited by the Save Stumers Creek Off-Leash Dog Beach group. Council have extended the consultation period by one week to the Dog Exercise…
Coolum Lions continue tradition of supporting community
Photo: Contributed Coolum Lions have hit the ground running in 2025, with the club once again helping others by way of financial help, with the Coolum Boardriders Club receiving $2,000 recently. Coolum Boardriders were very happy with the windfall. “We…
Turtle care and rescue on early morning walk
Photos: Coast Care. A huge shoutout to our amazing turtle volunteers from Coolum and North Shore Coast Care, who managed to rescue a young turtle in trouble on Monday morning, February 24. Turtle volunteer Leonie, along with beach walkers Prue…
“Thanks” to local businesses supporting the environment
Ian and the team at Wagtail Coffee who sold the most 2025 Coolum and North Shore Coast Care calendars. Submissions are now being sought for the 2026 calendar. Photo: Contributed Community Update COOLUM AND NORTH SHORE COAST CARE A BIG…
BRAVEBLOKES.TV – TRIBE SCREENING
The men behind BraveBlokes.TV, Lincoln and JD Knight, who are shining a light onto men’s mental health. Photo: Contributed IT’S NO secret that getting men to open up and deal with mental health is not easy and one local group…