Coolum Men’s Shed turns 10!
The Coolum Men’s Shed is turning 10 and would like to invite the community to their birthday celebration and open day on Saturday, October 29 from 8am to 4pm. The day will feature a monster garage sale and plenty of…
Around Coolum & Abroad
PAT CAVANAGH FORMER PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND LOCAL COOLUM IDENTITY The Ultimate Road Trip Kate and Pat Cavanagh at the start of the iconic Gibb River Road. RECENTLY my wife and I travelled to the Kimberley region of Western Australia…
Letters to the editor 28/09/22
RED CROSS URGING BEING PREPARED Dear editor, Communities across Australia are reeling from the compounding effects of fires, floods, cyclones and the global pandemic, and there can be no doubt that more challenges will emerge. Australian Red Cross is urging…
Coolum State High School 38th Annual Celebration of Excellence
TROY ASCOTT PRINCIPAL COOLUM STATE HIGH SCHOOL DID YOU see the AFL Grand Final? Or, more precisely, did you see Robbie Williams’ spectacular pre-game performance? Wow – now that’s how to engage an audience! “My name is Robbie Williams,” he…
Traffic lights to replace School Rd roundabout to beat traffic blues
An aerial view of the School Rd and Coolum Yandina Rd roundabout which also meets South Coolum Rd which is earmarked to be replaced with traffic lights in an announcement made last week. Photo: Google Maps VANESSA BACON-HALL EDITOR IT…
Colour blasting cricket fun
Photo: Coolum Cricket It was a fun-filled day of colour in the sunshine on Wednesday, September 21 as Queensland Cricket facilitated a ‘Girls Colour Blast’ day at the Coolum Cricket Club (pictured). The day served as a great opportunity to…
Coolum Caf changes hands
Simon and Di Stevenson with new owner of the Caf Peter Ryan (centre). Photo: Vanessa Bacon-Hall AFTER a stellar 20 years, proprietors Di and Simon from the Caf on Birtwill are hanging up their aprons and moving on from their…
Community Update: Ninderry ALP
Not now, not ever! EACH YEAR the Ninderry Branch of the Queensland Labor Party hold a celebratory dinner and this year’s branch dinner will see a break from tradition with a guest speaker from outside the Party. Branch President Bill…
Coolum Lions Support HeARTs
Photo: Contributed It was a fun night for charity with Coolum Lions members attending the Coolum HeARTs fundraising Trivia Night on September 10 at the Coolum Beach Bowls Club and a great night of fun and friendship was had by all. Coolum HeARTs offer low-cost access…
Community Update: Friends of Yaroomba
Photo: Contributed DIVISION 8 Councillor Jason O’Pray (pictured centre, white shirt) joined a recent Friends of Yaroomba committee meeting to inform the community group about the upcoming replacement of the boardwalk located in the Yaroomba Bushland Park. The boardwalk has…