Photo: Contributed with the new year fast approaching now is the time to start thinking about all of those resolutions and why not make one of them to volunteer either for the first time or more often and one group…
It was an afternoon of festive fun with the ninth annual North Shore Community Centre Christmas Celebration, which was held last Saturday, November 27. The grounds of the centre on David Low Way, Mudjimba featured free fun activities such as…
The Coolum Beach Hotel (CBH) last week handed over $2,400 to three community groups. The money which was raised over a three month period from their weekly raffles and donation tins will aid the community groups with their running costs…
CHECKING IN Dear editor, While out shopping, I walked past a nicely dressed young mother with two children entering Coles and saw the youngest girl point at the Covid registration card and say, “Mummy you do that with your phone.”…
Free adventures are literally just on our doorstep with the Sunshine Coast Council coastal pathway (Coolum end pictured), which starts at Coolum providing the perfect backdrop for experiencing our magnificent coastline. Photo: Contributed As the days get longer many residents…
THis Christmas in an effort to get everyone buying and supporting local, Sunshine Coast Council has partnered with ‘Buy Local Sunshine Coast’ to give away $2,000 each week for four lucky winners to spend locally. Sunshine Coast Council is encouraging…
A mural at North Shore Road which was painted by Sunshine Coast artist David Houghton features the local shorebirds that make the area their home over summer and includes the Whimbrel (migratory), Great Knot (migratory, critically endangered), Greater Sandplover (migratory,…
Entrants in the 2020 ‘Bay to Beach’ swim which saw swimmers take on a stretch of water from First Bay to Coolum main Beach. Photo: Contributed The second annual ‘Bay to Beach’ swim will be held this coming Sunday December…
A pet is a lifetime commitment – remember that if you’re planning on buying a pet as a gift this Christmas. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Furner said owning a pet was…
Last week the senior students from across the state said goodbye to their years of school and officially graduated as the class of 2021. The year 12 students from Coolum State High School dressed up in formal academic gowns and…