RAIL TRAIL PRAISE Dear editor, I was so excited to read about the establishment of a working group to advance the development of the rail trail cycle path from Coolum to Nambour. My husband and I, both seniors and often…
Frankie at the 2023 tree planting event. Photo: Contributed BRING your family and friends along to help plant 3,000 shrubs and ground covers at the Doonan Planting Festival, on Sunday, July 28 in recognition of National Tree Day. You can…
Bruce Dunne (right) is presented with his Sting Zillman Award. Community Update Coolum Beach SLSC IN THE SPIRIT of our recent annual award celebrations, we would like to share some background on some of our perpetual trophy recipients who were…
The Cool Harmonies Choir from Coolum will be one of the eleven choirs taking to the stage at the Coolum State School Hall on August 3 for the Sunshine Coast Choral Festival. Photo: Contributed IF SINGING and choral music stir…
Vanessa Hall Editor Members from the Joint Working Group with Council representatives at their initial meeting on May 27 at the Coolum Beach Bowls Club. Photo: Contributed A long-touted rail trail linking the hinterland town of Nambour with the coastal…
There’s been so much happening at Coolum State School before the school holiday break with the annual Under 8’s Day and a special farewell to Principal Ryan. The state-based Under 8’s Day is all about celebrating early years learning via…
Competing in the Coolum State School colour run alongside Ninderry MP Dan Purdie. IT WAS a bittersweet day on Friday, June 21 as Coolum State School said goodbye to their Principal of four years Mr Anthony Ryan who was given…
An artist’s impression of the proposed eastern lookout. COMMUNITY consultation is now open for the Mount Ninderry Environment Reserve draft landscape plan which is looking at opening up a previously inaccessible part of the mountain. Mount Ninderry Environment Reserve, on…
Costa Georgiadis with the 7 Weekender team. Costa will be returning this year as a guest speaker. FOR 40 years the Queensland Garden Expo has been inspiring gardeners, green thumbs and lovers of all things green, and this year the…
CARING PETS Dear editor, We regard pets as members of our family with personalities. Charles Darwin was “pooh poohed” when he said there was no difference between humans and animals in feeling pleasure, pain, happiness, or misery – now science…