COOLUM has proved to be the perfect spot for a little rest and relaxation with a new visitor in town – a juvenile long-nosed fur seal who has decided that Coolum is the perfect spot to recuperate. The little seal was first spotted on Wednesday, August…
RESIDENTS in the Tewantin region can look to seeing light at the end of the tunnel with the traffic woes as a result of works to the Doonella bridge passing a significant milestone, with major concrete works completed. The concrete…
This ‘International Dog Day’, which is celebrated on August 26 each year, would-be dog owners are being asked to consider adopting or fostering a rescue before looking at a dog from a breeder. Founded in 2004 by American animal welfare…
QUEENSLAND Police Service (QPS) has welcomed two new four-legged recruits into the constabulary with the Sunshine Coast Dog Squad officially swearing in Police Dogs ‘Odin’ and ‘Jackal’. More than 100 police dogs work across 15 locations statewide, including general purpose, specialist detection and tactical working…
DOGGY FASHION, FUN AND OVER $2,000 IN PRIZES! COOLUM’S dog lovers won’t have to travel far for a day of four-legged fun when A Dog’s Life – Dogtopia 2026 takes over the Noosa River foreshore later this month. The free community event will be held at Tewantin-Noosa Lions…
VANESSA HALL EDITOR THE WEATHER is warming up quickly, and that means more people are getting out into their gardens or thinking about what to do, and the Coolum Community Native Nursery has a fresh new look and plenty of…
THERE will be plenty of wagging tails, puppy cuddles and a splash of colour at Smart Pups in Verrierdale next month, with the community invited to get behind a fundraiser for a new space designed to bring people closer to the charity’s work. The Smart Pups…
$21 billion in lost super: find yours, fund your future THE AUSTRALIAN Taxation Office (ATO) is urging the community to check for any super they may have lost track of, with new data showing over $21 billion is waiting to be claimed. ATO Deputy Commissioner Ben Kelly said checking for…
ONE OF Coolum’s most loved family-friendly events is returning this spring, with the ever-popular Salty Saturdays taking over Jack Morgan Park in Coolum, with the first instalment set to happen on Saturday, September 12. The popular free community event will…
Team sets their sights on winning Coolum’s first A Grade Premiership BY PAT CAVANAGH COOLUM Colts A Grade team has finished the regular season as Minor Premiers in the Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League competition. The team finished the season with 11 wins…