MARCOOLA Surf Life Saving Club is celebrating one of its strongest years yet, claiming a record 20th Buhk Wilkes Memorial Trophy while also recognising one of its longest-serving members with Life Membership. The Buhk Wilkes Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by Surf Life…
SATURDAY, July 11 was officially World Skydiving Day, and this year the global skydiving community came together to set a new record with an impressive 31,075 skydives completed across 43 countries. The previous record was 31,075 skydives in 2024. Stumers Creek is…
There’s been so much happening on the greens of late at the Coolum Beach Sports Club, with two annual bowls events once again showcasing how friendly the local club is and also a lot of great bowling action. First up,…
AT THE start of June, Queensland’s top junior surfers put on an impressive display at the Queensland Junior Surfing Titles Qualifier at Coolum, with qualifiers securing a spot at the Queensland Junior & Grommet Surfing Titles Grand Final, which was…
Vanessa Hall Editor AS CONVERSATIONS continue around men’s health, mental wellbeing and the search for positive male role models and whilst focusing on Men’s Health Week (15–21 June), two organisations are taking on the challenge of promoting better male health,…
NOOSA celebrated Queensland Day on Saturday, June 6, by honouring 61 community members at a special commemorative event at ‘The J’ in Noosa Junction. More than 130 community members came together for the event, which was hosted by the Independent…
Coolum surfing legend and ex-councillor Bruce Dunne took out the top spot in the Longboard Over 65 Men division at the Queensland State Championships at Alex Bluff recently. The event saw the crowning of the Queensland Champions across various divisions,…
THE COOLUM Boardwalk Mosaic Project group are making great progress with their revamp of the art pieces which adorn the iconic walking platform in Coolum. After many years, the current panels were showing signs of wear, and a new group of creatives who…
The last few days of Autumn have been delivering those iconic and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets of late. For those who do make the trip out of a warm bed and down to the shore for sunrise, the view is…
Vanessa Hall Editor IN less than a month, a weekly ‘Drop In’ held in Coolum’s Tickle Park has fostered a surge in positive community engagement and relationship building between local young people, local police and PCYC. Each week the turnout has grown with young…