Frothy rescue as beer keg literally saves the day
THE QUICK-THINKING actions of a lifesaver in training and an idle beer keg literally saved the day as Matthew Neale raced into the surf one Friday morning to save the… Read more »
Category: Local People
Happy 90th birthday Athol Greenhalgh
THE COOLUM Men’s Shed celebrated a very special birthday recently with their member Athol Greenhalgh marking 90 years young! The shed members collectively wished Athol a very happy birthday. “We… Read more »
Calendar showcases coastal beauty year round
ONCE AGAIN local photographer Kerry Mulgrew, AKA ‘Kezign’ has produced a stunning calendar which is aptly called ‘Waking Up Coolum Beach’ with the sunrise photographer selecting her favourite images from… Read more »
Colts thank Bowlo for support with framed jersey
COOLUM Colts Rugby League Club thanked major sponsors Coolum Beach Bowls Club with a framed Colts jersey recently. David Turner from the Colts recognised the support from The Bowlo and… Read more »
Good Vibrations Retro & Vintage Festival
Jack Morgan Park came to life on Saturday, August 10 with a huge “blast from the past” put on by Cartel Music and Events. The festival which ran from 11am… Read more »
Pic of the Week: Sand Art in Coolum
KEZIGN & OWEN CAVANAGH Local artist Owen Cavanagh who is best known for his wave mural which flanked a shed along the motorway, made the sand of Coolum Beach his… Read more »
Marvellous night for a ‘moonwalk’ in Coolum for rare disease
In an effort to raise vital funds that will lead to research and a potential cure, some 400 people from across the Sunshine Coast gathered in Coolum on the evening… Read more »
SHED MUSIC FESTIVAL A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
BY PAT CAVANAGH SHED MUSIC FESTIVAL MC THE INAUGURAL ‘Shed Music Festival’ promoted by Coolum Men’s Shed and Coolum-Peregian RSL was a day and night of non-stop music on Saturday,… Read more »
Welcome home football star Max Veivers.. for now!
Vanessa Hall Editor AFTER a year abroad living, breathing and most importantly playing, Max Veivers returned to Coolum recently from his year away in Seville at the Spain Soccer Academy,… Read more »
Queen of darts makes most of every day at 82 years young
Vanessa Hall Editor PAT GREEN is many things and first and foremost Pat is happy. This resident of Coolum for only nine years is also a very keen darts player… Read more »