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…
IN RECOGNITION of National Volunteers Week, which ran from May 18-24, we want to say a collective “thank you” to the many locals who volunteer with our local organisations. From community groups to grassroots sporting clubs, volunteers and their selfless…
NATIONAL Volunteer Week, which is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, took place from May 18 to 24, and the theme this year, ‘Your Year to Volunteer’ encourages first-time volunteers, celebrates the dedication of long-time volunteers and recognises that volunteering looks different for everyone. Every day across the Sunshine Coast, volunteers…