IT WAS a special birthday for one of Coolum’s most friendly faces on Thursday, October 9, with Carla Elingsen celebrating her 50th birthday with family and friends at the Coolum Surf Club. With arguably the best view in town, the…
BY PETER GARDINER Coolum Beach SLSC (Active Club Member) BACK To Coolum Day – the Coolum Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s annual gathering of past and present members was held on Saturday, October 11. At the core of the lively…
IN RESPONSE to the recent marine life entanglements in shark netting off the coast in South East Queensland, a group of several hundred concerned people gathered in Noosa Heads on Saturday, October 4, to voice their frustration and to call…
THE TEAM from the Save Stumers Off Leash Dog Beach have been keeping busy with many fundraising initiatives of late. The group is actively fighting any changes that may eventuate at Stumers Creek, with the creek potentially becoming an on-leash…
COOLUM Lions greatly appreciate the Marcoola Surf Club’s Nipper program, which provides our young people with essential skills to succeed in life and reach their full potential. One can only stand in awe when witnessing the dedication and commitment of…
Keith Fitzpatrick (2nd from the right) and mates celebrating the Coronation of the Queen in London. KEITH Fitzpatrick of Peregian Beach, a Kokoda veteran and proud Queenslander, passed away quietly in his sleep on June 14 at the age of…
Happy Birthday, David – with friends and family and a beloved Geelong Cats scarf. IT WAS smiles all around as David Pescott marked a century with friends and family wishing him all the best. A special birthday celebration was held…
A GROUP of passionate dog lovers has been very busy since February and is actively working hard behind the scenes to ensure that their beloved beach area at Stumers Creek remains off-leash. Sunshine Coast Council has proposed changes to dog…
The planned design for the all-abilities access ramp for Coolum Beach. Photo: Contributed CLAIRE Smith has been mobilising aid and fundraising for wildlife passionately for years, and that advocacy has landed her the ‘wildlife hero’ the title of ‘2025 Citizen…
IT WAS a very wet and stormy morning on Friday, April 25, and many planned Anzac Day services across the region had to be rearranged in order to accommodate the inclement weather. The Coolum-Peregian RSL Sub-Branch managed to hold their…