rainbow beach community news october 2014

Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.

Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and fashion, local activities connect women across the globe.

Three events are scheduled on the Cooloola Coast - a Lioness Lunch celebrating Women in the Defence Forces, a Surf Girl lunch and community expo.

Originally set up to challenge oppression and inequality of women, last century saw more women in the boardroom, greater equality in rights, more role models in every aspect of life, one could think that all the battles have been won for women.

The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally womens education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.

Only recently, women in Australian armed forces have been granted rights around breastfeeding policies.

It wasnt until 1980 that all Queensland Surf Lifesaving Clubs welcomed female active members.

Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, RBSLSC began in 1965/66 when roles of men and women were different to today. The club house was for the boys. Girls were not allowed in the building.

Women met outside the clubhouse and actively fundraised. Glenys remembers, as a girlfriend, I wasnt allowed in the club - I used to sleep outside in the ute - whilst my husband slept inside.

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Glamour days on the water!

(L) Jim Cole went out with Double Island Point Fishing Charters and brought in a trophy red, what skipper Greg Pearce says is a sensational fi sh and highly addictive! All our charter captains agree February has been a great month for

fi shing.

Women celebratein Cooloola

In this issue Visitor guide - where to eat, what to do... Local people, local businesses, local stories The Badging, page 20

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COUNCIL ARE TO be congratulated for drafting a long awaited track and trail plan.

However, although the report acknowledges that the linked trail network could provide quality (coastal) tourism opportunities, it does not mention the staircase from Phil Rogers Park that is the missing link in the circuit along the beach.

We were advised by Council that the geological survey alone was factored in for mid year, but it may be years before we see the stairs return.

Signage and promotion are crucial to increase use of trails, however with remediation due for completion in 2017, it is vital to register the communitys expressed need for a board walk from town to the Shores, and connecting Rainbow Shores to school via a safe cycle way.

In addition were plans for the Rainbow Beach foreshore considered, as these deserve prioritisation. All work on the coast will bring tourism dollars to the region.

Unfortunately, with only a two week consultation period for the draft plan, locals only have until October 5 to respond.

Gympie Regional Councils Draft Tracks and Trails Plan was adopted by Council and the community members are now invited to have their say. Significant consultation has already been undertaken by way of direct stakeholder engagement, hardcopy and online surveys, and by a public engagement event earlier in the year to assist in the preparation of the draft plan.

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In this issue... OutandAboutattheSeafoodFestival ExtradayforNippersCarnival

AmbulanceCommitteesAnnualFlowerShow

A photo with everyone in a tree, was just one of the tasks theScurvy Six (Leonard and Aiden Burgess, Kerry Leyland, Hayden Carthouser, Wylie Youngman and Kye Feeney) had to complete for the Rainbow Beach P&C Scavenger Hunt (story and more shenanigans, pages 8-9). Image Kerry Leyland

LOOKING OVER ALL I had to squeeze into this months paper, there should be no one asking or wondering what will I do this week.

Keep an eye out for the humpbacks as they shepherd their babies south for Summer and before their migration ceases again for another year. A group of us were celebrating out the front, near the flags, when a pod of whales put on a performance, close to shore. Multiple spouts blowed simultaneously and better still they breached and slapped and played - it seemed it was just for us, they must have known it was a special occasion. Magic!

Many of you may be disheartened when you read the tracks and trails article, please remember the councils report is still a draft, and deserves your comments (but we only have until October 5).

Locals, if you or your family are celebrating a wedding or new baby, please let us know... All community groups are very welcome to email

Whales and Trailsan article to us and to send in a photo that hasnt been submitted elsewhere.

There are lots of new things - a 5km addition to the Trail Run and Teams event for the Nippers Carnival, plus all-new Stingers in town! You can attend an instameet at the Sandblow and dance the night away at an old fashioned fun Beef and Burgundy night.

Congratulations to the Seafood Festival committee and all the volunteers. What a big job - well done on another fine day out.

To the travellers - have a smashing time on the Cooloola Coast, make sure you come back soon!

Enjoy the last few days of the holidays, and the month ahead.

Until next month,

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Editors Note

Annually on March 8, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements.

Through rallies, conferences, markets, theatre and fashion, local activities connect women across the globe.

Three events are scheduled on the Cooloola Coast - a Lioness Lunch celebrating Women in the Defence Forces, a Surf Girl lunch and community expo.

Originally set up to challenge oppression and inequality of women, last century saw more women in the boardroom, greater equality in rights, more role models in every aspect of life, one could think that all the battles have been won for women.

The unfortunate fact is that women are still not paid equally to that of their male counterparts, women still are not present in equal numbers in business or politics, and globally womens education, health and the violence against them is worse than that of men.

Only recently, women in Australian armed forces have been granted rights around breastfeeding policies.

It wasnt until 1980 that all Queensland Surf Lifesaving Clubs welcomed female active members.

Rainbow Beach clubbie, Glenys Kidd said, RBSLSC began in 1965/66 when roles of men and women were different to today. The club house was for the boys. Girls were not allowed in the building.

Women met outside the clubhouse and actively fundraised. Glenys remembers, as a girlfriend, I wasnt allowed in the club - I used to sleep outside in the ute - whilst my husband slept inside.

March 2014 Vol 16 Issue 3 www.rainbowbeachcommunitynews.com.au Ph:5486 3561 e:[email protected]

continued on pg 4u

See our Fishing and boating sect. pg 35-37 u

Glamour days on the water!

(L) Jim Cole went out with Double Island Point Fishing Charters and brought in a trophy red, what skipper Greg Pearce says is a sensational fi sh and highly addictive! All our charter captains agree February has been a great month for

fi shing.

Women celebratein Cooloola

In this issue Visitor guide - where to eat, what to do... Local people, local businesses, local stories The Badging, page 20

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JOIN SUNSHINE COAST Destination at one of Australias iconic destinations, the Carlo Sandblow, Rainbow Beach, October 4 at 5pm. Drive to the end of Cooloola Drive and take a short walk along a wooded track to the natural sand blow. You wont be disappointed! Stay until sunset and watch nature at its best.

The @Queensland Instagram account will be hosting the Best Instameet in the World at locations all across the sunshine state during the long weekend in October. Help us show the world how very good-looking Queensland is!

An Instameet is a pre-determined place and time where a group of Instagrammers

or photographers get together for about an hour or so to meet each other and take photos. Then they upload the photos to Instagram to share with each other and the world.

Usually theres a hashtag to group all the photos together in one gallery and for the Queensland Instameet the hashtag to remember is #thisisqueensland.

All you need to participate is a smart phone with the Instagram app installed and your account set-up. Next find a Queensland Instameet location that suits you and then register your interest to stay in the loop and to gain special access to photography tips and the latest Queensland Instameet news.

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COME ALONG and support the Local Ambulance Committee in their endeavours to keep this station one of the best equipped in the state. Held for many years, their Flower Show is on October 18, from 9.30am and local gardeners and photographers can look forward to some great prizes.

Entry forms are now available with all the sections and entry information, so do look out for these, and put your entries in.

Flower Showis here!

See the displays, demonstrations and hear informative discussions - there will be lots to purchase, plus morning and afternoon teas available.

The Flower show is for all ages to enjoy: Kye Feeney was last years second place winner in the Novelty Arrangement (pictured, image Kerry Leyland).

Remember entries are due October 17. The raffles will once again be run with at least three prizes, maybe more!


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Tonyand Tanya Heading have brought back a little bit of Italy to Rainbow Beach. In the courtyard behind the pub, youll fi nd a well loved eatery with a great atmosphere, calledArcobalenoon the Beach.

All of the locals that come in, say they have been waiting for Arcos to reopen. They like it because its out of the main strip, Tony explains.

This little BYO restaurant/cafe has many reasons it is so popular. Its laidback alfresco style with the cool original murals

and booths, is set in Rainbows very own piazza.

Tony and Tanya with daughters Sam,Shonaand son Kingsley opened the business mid January.

Our chef Luca, trained in Italy has created a beautiful pasta and main menu with regular specials. The seafood platter is particularly popular with prawns and scallops sourced locally from Tin Can Bay. Dan is on our woodfi red oven, whipping up a variety of traditional

Italian pizzas and much loved Aussie favourites. The seafood platter is really popular, with prawns and scallops from Tin Can Bay.

We try to use local, chemical free produce - like Scottys ham, not shop bought. We also source tomatoes and herbs locally and from our markets.

The Arcos team make their own pizza bases, with an organic fl our, as well as offering gluten free pizzas and bases.

They use single origin, chemical free coffee fromnearthe DAguilarHighway.

Arcos is proud of its family friendly vibe offering a great kids menu, low sugar milk shakes and access to toys and colouring in. Kids arewelcomed to watch the whole pizza making process.

Tony and Tanya plan to see where ittakes us and wanted to thank everyone for all their support.Openfrom9amuntil close, it is worth the visit.

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Join up - the Stingers are in town!YOU KNOW NIPPERS, well Rainbow Beach SLSC is starting a new group - watch out for the Stingers.

If you are 13 or retired, all you need is a current your SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate) or your bronze medallion.

Organiser Brad Hethorn said, There are no age limits!

Will there be any theory? No. Will there be any assessment? No - just plenty of fun.

Stingers will start every Sunday straight after nippers. It will be like a mini-carnival every week. Stingers will work on all the elements and down the track we can introduce skis, as the club has been able to acquire some.

It gives nippers a stepping stone onwards and is a way to keep them interested, Brad says, We can take Stingers to competitions and carnivals if they are keen... it may even produce some iron men and women!

Pretty much everything involved in lifesaving: boards, flags, sprints, surf swims and rescues will be performed in relay form, individual races, team events and handicap races.

Our main aim is to increase all our skills on the beach and in the water which in turn will give us more confidence on patrol.

Age manager of nippers for the last 4 years, and with three teens of his own, Brad felt the club could offer more to active members, Theres a gap between nippers and patrol - a need for skill based learning when new recruits come on board. Its a good way to keep kids interested in continuing patrol but also of benefit to older clubbies.

Brad says Stingers will help people get to

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know more club members, We want this to be fun and team building, its a way to meet clubbies on different patrols to the one you are one.

So come on, join in - Brad promises youll have fun and might even learn something!

When: Sundays after Nippers to finish by 12.30 - 1pmWhere: in front of the towerStarts: Sunday, October 5Bring: pink rashie and sunscreen


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THE COMMUNITY Centre is hosting a special fun(d) raiser for Friedreich Ataxia, a degenerative neurological disease.

This event will be held in the Community Hall on Saturday, November 1, 6.30 for 7pm.

One of the organisers, Helen Brown, says, For the cost of the $25 ticket you will receive dinner, wine and of course the traditional 60s dessert.

As per the 60s theme, there will be nibbles on the tables, raffles and thanks to several Gympie musicians, there will be music to get you into a party mood for some enthusiastic dancing.

It should be a great night, so get out your party gear and join in the fun. If you dont dance drink, if you dont drink eat and talk.

Friedreich Ataxia is usually diagnosed in children between the ages of 5 and 15, and

causes difficulty in walking, talking and everyday functions.

Tickets are available at the Community Centre, so get together with friends and come out for a great night of relaxation.

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RAINBOW WOKS opened last month and is now serving up Vietnamese Street Food. Alistair and Yen Kirby arrived a few weeks ago, and with them a whole new cuisine for Rainbow - with salads, broken rice, noodles, marinated BBQ meats, roast duck, stew and clay pot dishes.

Vietnamese Food is all about clean crisp tasty food, said Alistair, passionate about what they offer.

They pride themselves on authentic Vietnamese dishes, We make it all ourselves and meat is marinated for 24 to 36 hours. Its quality food.

Alistair said, We had two Italian restaurants in Vietnam, and I did all the cooking, now its Yens turn!

Since then they have lived in Australia - Darwin, country Victoria and South Australia, and say the weather is much better than Adelaide, and that people here are friendly and welcoming.

Their five year old son, Ezra is looking forward to Prep at Rainbow Beach next year, he has been attending Kindy and day care in Tin Can Bay.

Originally from Vietnam, Yen (pronounced Ing) said, My Grandfather taught me to cook - I learnt everything from him, including our pate. He was a great cook.

Everything is homemade, Yen even makes their Vietnamese dressing (like a French dressing or mayonnaise) and the pickles herself!

It is not only evenings they are open. Drop in for some healthy, good food at lunchtime - you could try a traditional baguette with roast pork belly and crackling, salads, rice paper rolls with chicken or with the popular BBQ marinated pork and prawn.

Or try their Bun Thir Nuong. It sounds delicious - rice vermicelli, Vietnamese basil and mint, marinated BBQ pork belly and crackle, shallots, bean sprouts, fresh pickled carrots, drizzled in fish sauce.

You may like to sample their drinks as well: Vietnamese tea, Grass Jelly, or some of their Vietnamese coffee, blended in house using Arabica and Robusta, grown in the highlands of Vietnam. Its very good, and really strong. Vietnamese have been drinking coffee for over 200 years because of the French occupation, not something that you might expect of Asian diets, but have taken it and made it their own explained Alistair.

The unusual three colour drink has grass jelly, tapioca jelly and served with coconut milk, and red kidney beans, and is more like a dessert.

Located next door to Ocean Breeze Seafoods, you can dine in or take-away. Pay Alistair and Yen a visit, midday to 10pm daily, or place an order on 0459 030 904.

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TOWN WAS WRIGGLING and twerking with excitement as 13 teams of children (with some equably excitable adults) scavenged their way through Rainbow Beach.

The hunt included lots of photos; entire teams had to twerk, climb trees, clamber onto the spiderweb in the park and crowd into a telephone box - then take a selfie or ask someone to snap a photo.

We were collecting all sorts of items from something spiky and performing varied jobs like working somewhere we normally dont and even hugging tourists!

We now know how many car parks, shops and steps there are and that water temperature was a pleasant 20 degrees.

On a positive note, participants said it was hard to find graffitti or litter - they had to bring back a whole bag of rubbish.

Scavengers raise funds for school

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Three more festivals Local artists - get readyHow does and afternoon of wine

and cheese tasting with art, craft and photography viewing plus music on the deck sound? If it sounds like you, then dont miss the 7th Rainbow Beach Brushes By The Sea Annual Art Festival which will again be held at the Rainbow Sports and Recreational Club on the Australia Day weekend January 24 to 26, 2015.

Organiser Peggy Phelan said, Local artists from around our Cooloola region of Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay and Cooloola Cove are eligible to enter the festival. It is a great opportunity for all the talented artists to display their work and we look forward to seeing work from all the budding artists from the new Gallery Jilarty workshops.

Entry forms will be emailed to previous entrants and if you are not on the mailing list, please collect one from the club or ring 54863191.

Film festival program launchedArtistic Director Tahnee McGuire

said excitement is building among the volunteers, devotees and festival staff for a better than ever Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival, to be held in Gympie on October 9-12.

Everyone who comes to the festival is blown away by the amazing quality of films on offer. The Family Shorts sessions are especially delightful, enjoyed by all of us adults who had the privilege of choosing the best ones to screen for younger viewers.

Information, tickets and the festival program:www.heartofgold.com.au.

Wolvi to host Festival of Small Halls

Held October 4, it is the second year that the Wolvi and District War Memorial Hall has hosted this unique, beautiful and romantic musical touring concept has captured the imagination of the Australian public.

Australias The Mae Trio and Andy Brown from Canada are followed by two local acts Cloud 9 with teens from the Australian Institute of Country Music and the popular Ripsnorters, regulars at the Wolvi Halls Open Mic Nights.

You can make it a great 3-day weekend at Wolvi, with a social night on the Friday, concert Saturday night and Live NRL Grand Final on the Sunday - there will be camping, food and a licensed bar.

Enquire on 5486 7355 or 0439 867 339.

Tickets on sale at TOM GRADY REAL ESTATE, 155 Mary Street, Gympie or online www.festivalofsmallhalls.com

Children under 13 are free.


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I do believe there are a few businesses with empty bins.

P&C organisers Bec Duggan and Ann Moroney said a hefty $465.35 was raised. After a hectic counting off twenty items when each team rolled in, Bec said, The weather held out for us - just!

A big thank you to everyone for turning up, to Darryl Fitzgerald for the sausages and local businesses for putting up with schoolkids in their shops.

If we do it again next year well be very specific on how we word things -as there were a few different interpretations!

There were no complaints from the teams - there were prizes galore, it was a fantastic way to earn some cash for the P&C, have fun and get active.

Plus there were plenty of smiles from business owners and tourists as the lists were ticked off - we look forward to the next one!


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Wolf Rock Dive Reportby Cheryl Maughan, Wolf Rock DiveSome brilliant diving over February this year has kept

customers raving about Wolf Rock and what a fantastic dive we have here.

With improved visibility we have been enjoying the entire vista of Wolf Rock under water surrounded by about 50 grey nurse sharks, giant Qld groper, eagle rays, bull rays, turtles, octopus, leopard sharks and so much more. In amongst all these animals are huge schools of baitfi sh, trevally, kingfi sh, barracuda and mulloway.

To see more photos and comments about the dives at Wolf Rock go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wolfrockdive

Visibility has been in the range of 20 30 metres with water temperature 25 degrees.

Batfi sh at Wolf Rock

Grey Nurse Sharks

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International Womens Day on the coast

By 1995, numbers of women grew in the club (quite a few familiar faces here!)

1971-72 season: plenty of sideburns, but no active female members allowed

ABOVE (Photo to the Left) Female Bronze Squad: Jane Langton (slightly obscured), Janelle Lally, Sue Freeman, Sandy Murray, Wanda Treeby (slightly back), Tracey White.

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MANY WOULD have noticed the fencing near the helicopter pad, extending down Clarkson Drive. Reports indicate it will be a familiar sight for the next three years.

A representative from the Department of Natural Resources and Mines said, Work continues on the site of a former mineral sands processing mill previously located at Clarkson Drive, Rainbow Beach to remove any contaminated waste material and remediate the site.

Fencing has been erected to secure access to the site because heavy machinery is being used by the contractor engaged by the Department of Natural Resources and Mines to remove contaminated waste

material from a stockpile of old mineral sands tailings and remediate the site.

The remediation project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2017.

Once the remediation project has been completed this state land can be removed from the Queensland Environmental Management Register and the Contaminated Land Register maintained by the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.

WITH Maritime Safety now issuing all renewals to be paid by 15 October we have been busy inspecting moorings for most of the month including the Department of Transports string of moorings in Snapper Creek at Tin Can Bay.

Although most people are responsible and take these inspections seriously there will always be a percentage of mooring holders that take a shell be right attitude. Unfortunately that can backfire on them once the cyclone season starts or once we start getting some of our nasty summer storms.

Over the years we have found plenty of examples where moorings have not been attended to for some time and the state of components have been downright dangerous (pictured).

Since the severe floods we experienced a few years ago insurance companies are now becoming much more reluctant to insure vessels unless they have a secure mooring which is being inspected on an annual basis by professional mooring contractors.

As we specialise in this area as ADAS qualified professional divers we are able to provide you with an inspection report to present to your insurer when renewing your insurance.

We also carry a range of shackles, buoys, ropes and chain

specifically for use in moorings. If anyone needs a mooring inspected or repaired dont hesitate to call.

Next month (October) is the start of the mating season for the Grey Nurse Sharks and also the time where we start to see more and more animals congregating at Wolf Rock so its a great time for a dive.

As I write this report water temperature has been 20 degrees and visibility 25 metres.

Three more years of work for the Old Mill Site


Rainbow Beachnow has a Fruitand Veg Barn

LOCAL ANDREW KINGSLEY has over twelve years in the fruit and veg industry and after hearing from many locals that the town lacked a Fruit and Veg Barn, he has opened one in Rainbow Beach.

Situated at 12 Goondi Street, down from Wolf Rock Dive in the Industrial Estate, and the Barn is open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and Saturday mornings.

Andrew says, We are carrying a wide range of fruit and veg, and anything that is not on the shelves can be ordered in. We will also be building up a stock of continental products of the coming weeks.

He and his partner, Ann Moroney took a seachange four years ago and their children are busy at Rainbow Beach State School, with nippers and AFL. Ann works hard keeping other locals and visitors fit and healthy with her personal training business in town.

Andrew says they will provide Fraser Island deliveries of fresh fruit and veg twice weekly. We know how hard it is for the residents of Fraser to get a decent supply of fruit and veg. Deliveries are made on Tuesday and Thursday.

Rainbow Fruit also offers free delivery to Rainbow Beach senior residents because the store is not in the town centre, All they need to do is call and place their order and we will deliver to them. We are also offering a discount to Senior Card Holders.

Andrew also welcomes wholesale orders and already supplies quite a few local restaurants and cafes. He says, I have found that many of the businesses in town have welcomed the ability to be able to

source fruit and veg a few minutes from their doorstep.

We will be offering residents what we call a Locals Card where you will get a stamp every time you shop and after six visits will receive great discounts and some freebees.

Andrew travels to Brisbane Markets once or twice a week and personally sources all his stock by hand, That way I can make sure I am getting fantastic quality fruit and veg at decent prices.

He grins, I look forward to seeing everybody down at the Barn and hope everyone will enjoy our fantastic fruit and veg.

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Council recognises the significant opportunities offered to the region by investing in a high quality tracks and trails network and are committed to maximising the health, well-being and liveability benefits for our local residents, and are looking to attract visitors seeking nature based tourism experiences.

For the Cooloola Coast, projects have been prioritised to be progressively implemented over the next ten years in this order (summarised from the report):

1. Toolara State ForestProvide a variety of formal multiuse

trails (bikeriders and horseriders) within, including trails heads, signage and trail infrastructure. The trailhead needs to include float parking and other horse facilities, as well as trailhead panels incorporating map panels and bike parking. One trailhead for both user groups would

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be preferred (to minimise costs); however, this depends on the location of trails to be developed.

2.Tin Can BayExtend and widen the existing

Foreshore Walk path/trail to Norman Point. This creates a longer shared use (built to a 2.5m width).

Provide a connection along Trevally Street to the Tin Can Bay Tourist Park. Create a formal trailhead (perhaps with a interpretive shelter) at the southern end of Wildflower Walk (near the Buffalo Club). Link the two trails together, creating a circuit trail.

3. Rainbow BeachGiven the present supply of walk trails

in Rainbow Beach, no major projects are proposed. The trail project consists

of promoting existing trails and a local trail project to be developed as part of future town development.

Note: during the consultation process, other trails were suggested for Rainbow Beach, including formal walk trails between Rainbow Beach and Inskip Point, and along connecting roads. Given the existing provision and likely demand, these are not considered necessary.

Improve signage within business area to promote access, existing trails should include upgraded interpretation (through a number of means fixed signage, smart phone apps, QR codes). This would encourage more people to use the trails and provide for user education.

Develop a short boardwalk trail on the western edge of town known as the Wetland Walk council commissioned some artists impressions and some landscape architects

impressions.While this seems a reasonable approach,

Rainbow Beach already has a good supply of trails (albeit not directly in town like this

one would be). It is a local trail that may keep people a little longer in town if it offered a unique experience (for example, it was heavily interpreted).

It is a trail proposal that should be done as land develops in Rainbow Beach as the eastern end of the proposal is part of land designated as Future Urban.

4. Cooloola CoveGiven the likely demand and its nature

in (i.e. mostly residents), no major projects are proposed. The trail project consists of developing a local trail building on using creek side fire trails that local residents use for walking.

There is a desire for these to be formalised as a walking trail network, trail planning should also consider trail surfacing and the potential for interpretation.

The Draft Tracks and Trails Plan has a focus on bushwalking, mountain biking and horse riding. The aims of the plan are to: increase the supply of formal trails across the region; increase the provision of information for a comprehensive trail network; enable locals and visitors alike to readily access natural recreation opportunities; and promote existing tracks and trails in the region, whilst delivering new tracks and trails as opportunities arise.

There are few formal tracks within the Region. Most lack signage and trailheads, facilities, wayfinding and information provision.

It is very difficult to find trail information within the Gympie Region, many are only known by locals, through word-of-mouth.

The plan is to develop: one website source for all relevant

online trail information and access to the online brochures. Other tourism websites (including private operators) linking to the website.

trails networks to be based aroundand to include points of interest (e.g. to summits, scenic views or water) and provide a unique experience for visitors, that allow for eco/nature based tourism (for example wildlife tourism and birdwatching).

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trails that are located within areasof interest to include interpretative signage and theming, to promote the local values (e.g. flora and fauna or cultural values)

promotion via socialmedia and otheronline, events (races or endurance events)

The Draft Tracks and Trails Plan will be available for public comment until October 5, 2014.

Copies of the draft plan will be available either online at:h t t p s:// w w w. g y m p i e . q l d . g o v. a u/documents/40005057/40005560/Draft-Tracks-and-Trails-Plan.pdf

Hardcopy available at 242 Mary Street, 29 Channon Street; or by contacting Council on 1300 307 800.

Council welcomes your feedback in writing (Attention: Planning Strategy & Major Projects Branch, PO Box 155, Gympie QLD 4570) or via email: [email protected]

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GOOD SHEPHERD Anglican Church, Carlo Road and St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Manooka Drive. Please check the monthly calendar at the back of the paper for service details.

The Rainbow Beach Christian Community will be holding a monthly family afternoon at the Community Centre from 4-6pm, commencing on Sunday 5 October. This will be a time for local families to get to know each other better with the more energetic enjoying a game of soccer.

Afternoon tea, a short encouraging message and a sausage sizzle will be provided. Everyone is invited to come along and bring ideas for future activities. For further information, please contact Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

Changes to the Good Shepherd Church interior The new seating is in place! This change from pews to individual seating is significant to more traditional church members. However, one prominent resident was heard to remark: I will miss the old pews because I found it a little more difficult to doze while sitting on them. (tongue in cheek we hope!)

Best wishes and congratulations to our friend Marie Casey, who by now will be Marie Parker. She and Graeme Parker tied the knot at Tin Can Bay on the 23rd of September. Our prayers go with you both. May you have many happy years together.

Craft Club at Rainbow Beach School Every Thursday in the school library up to 35 children crafted a bird in a cage, name banners, a Fathers Day card and door hangers last term.

Christian Community Gathering atthe RB Hall

Operation Christmas Child Thank you to Rainbow Beach families and students who filled shoe boxes with small gifts for children overseas.

If you have any last minute items that you would like to donate, please contact Chappy Ronnie on 0413 135 867.

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Kindly remember in your prayers our community members who are ill or facing difficulties.

Also pray for the leaders of our country that they may be gifted with the wisdom needed to meet the challenges that face our nation. God Bless!

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THE JC EPIDEMIC BMX stunt team visited Rainbow Beach School last month. The morning started with a ride by approximately 50 students led by school principal, Micheal Grogan, from the park behind IGA to the school.

This set the scene for the teams visit with their performance in the school car park. The whole school, playgroup and a group of parents cheered on the two young bike riders as they performed some amazing stunts on the teams custom-built half-pipe truck.

by Chappy Ronnie

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MC Dave encouraged the crowd with a story of one of JCs star riders who went through school as a bully, but turned his life around and is now recognised as one of the top BMX riders in the world.

Their advice for living life well was to show love, care and respect to everyone they meet. Students who came to school in free dress were judged by the JC team who selected five winners to receive a signed poster.


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by Michelle Gilmore

Peter Lee is at home digging ice as he is negotiating international deals. He tells us about his adverse beginning in the family trade, the challenges faced now and how they cracked the overseas market.

Peter was shovelling when I fi rst caught up with him. He and his wife Lisa run Lee Fishing Company on Norman Point, Tin Can Bay.

This family run, locally owned business has been operating since 1951 when patriarch Vern Lee commenced estuary fi shing and crabbing in Tin Can Bay.

Peter says, My grandparents were in their teens when they moved to Tin Can Bay. Dads father was an estuary fi sherman,

with a small, fl at bottomed boat. Vern worked with his Dad in the estuary

until the mid 60s when he built the trawler, Kerry K - named after his daughter and wife, Kay. Then Vern and Kay built another timber vessel in 1973, expanding their prawn fi shing fl eet, building up the business into 13 trawlers.

It was a really good fi shery, dollars were good.

Lisa says, Peters mother, Kay, is the backbone of the business. She is still here when Peter has gone home! If we are short on staff- shell still give us a hand for the day.

Today Lee Fishing Company is a fully integrated operation incorporating catching, processing and marketing. They specialise in export quality fresh and value

added seafood product, supplied to the seafood markets in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and more recently overseas. They also are popular for locals and tourists - with Thursday deliveries to Rainbow Beach. Kids love the window, they can check out seafood processing and fi lleting by hand.

Peter and Lisa are an indefatigable team, pinning them down is no easy task between the demands of processing, deliveries, even helping out other trawlers. Even though they were generous with their time, this story would have made an earlier edition, excepting Peter had been out all night trying to salvage another trawler.

A life spent fi shing wasnt always on the cards for Peter, I wanted to be a fi tter and turner... and nearly began an apprenticeship. Instead, he started on the boats in 1979, and once again his future could have been very different.

I went into the family business as a deckhand at 15 years. Dad took us out and I was violently seasick, the worst seasickness! I would come to port and say never again, and then two days later I wanted to go again. No one forced me.

Peter says he coped with the affl iction by working through it. His dogged persistence on the trawlers paid off, although it took him twelve months to get over.

He has had his share of pitching and

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International Womens Day on the coast

By 1995, numbers of women grew in the club (quite a few familiar faces here!)

1971-72 season: plenty of sideburns, but no active female members allowed

ABOVE (Photo to the Left) Female Bronze Squad: Jane Langton (slightly obscured), Janelle Lally, Sue Freeman, Sandy Murray, Wanda Treeby (slightly back), Tracey White.

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Budding entrepreneursmake cash for charityby Michelle Gilmore

AS A ONLOOKER, I was really impressed seeing boys spend hours crafting hair accessories and jewellery.

Girls were busy too - Classes 4/5 and 6/7 also made wooden coasters, flower loom creations, funky photoboards, creative cards and more for the second RBSS Market Day last month!

The $50 Challenge is a nationwide competition designed to inspire 8 to 12 year old students to create their own micro-enterprises to donate 100% of the profits. The charity of choice for each team included Sailorbility, RSPCA, RBSLSC and many more.

Many team mates spent hours out of school together, to work on their products. Business names and signage were sweated over, and were just as entertaining as the shenanigans - Nice Treats and Sweet Things at Sweet Prices put smiles on our faces.

Business focused, we heard of a refund policy developed on the spot, charging more for repair! One enterprising group sold their card kit to another team, and purchased balloons to make (very profitable) sand filled stress balls.

Children outdid themselves finding ways to increase their profits - mostly of a culinary nature. Frog in a pond, home-made lemonade, cookies and cakes were everywhere. Books, bamboo flutes, dog biscuits, devonshire teas and even fresh coffee were on offer. The old fashioned spiders (icecream and soft drink) were a clever, sell out favourite!

As promised, I was unable to resist

making not one, but many p u r c h a s e s . Every time I use my new paddle-pop coasters, I will remember the effort that went in to each stall. Well done kids, staff and parents, and thanks to the community members who popped in!

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SNORKELLING ON A coral reef off tropical Zanzibar, whale watching from the southernmost tip of Africa as the first southern right whales of the season cruise past, and exploring the endless sand dunes of the Kalahari Desert, the largest sand mass in the world.... these exciting adventures may sound like a dream holiday but they were actually experienced by Tanya Beech at work.

Tanya was awarded the prestigious fellowship to conduct six weeks of overseas research into Indigenous Ranger training programs, assisting her work as a trainer

with Indigenous Rangers in Australia.

I spent a week at the Southern African Wildlife College near Kruger National Park in South Africa. I joined the Field

Ranger Training Unit with many of them actively engaged in high risk anti-poaching programs, whose trainers had decades of experience and often work off-site in very remote and challenging conditions across the whole African continent.

From spectacular coastal nature reserves and Marine Protected Areas in South Africa to meet with Marine Park Rangers, Tanya travelled directly to the Kalahari Desert to investigate cultural tourism training programs with traditional Bushmen.

My first week in Tanzania was spent at the College of African Wildlife Management which is nestled into the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. I loved the daily drives up the slope through coffee plantations and village life to get to work each day.

The mountain proved to be a constant distraction as I moved around the campus, always sneaking a peek at the peak to see

if the cloud had cleared to offer a panoramic view of the mountain. On my final day at the college a group of students ran into my office to shout that the cloud had cleared and escorted me to the best vantage point on campus to get that prized photo!

Tanya discovered many connections with Australia as she toured through Tanzania. The predominant species in the Forestry Training Institutes nursery were eucalypts and grevillias from our country. She also met a number of academics who had studied in Australia and said this created an atmosphere of cooperation and alliance.

Some of the absolute highlights were meeting with people engaged in grass-roots environmental training programs, building employment opportunities are in local conservation programs. For example, the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre is open to tourists and teaches local subsistence farmers how to breed butterflies for export to overseas collectors and integrated pest management.

Visiting the idyllic, private marine reserve of Chumbe Island Coral Park was extremely useful as I met with Rangers and discussed their award-

winning training programs focussing on coral reef and rag forest monitoring, scientific monitoring of rare and endangered species and ecotourism guiding. Many of the Park Rangers are former fishermen from neighbouring island villages who have been re-trained in conservation.

Tanyas husband Mark travelled with her and they added a two week holiday to the end of the Fellowship itinerary, which Tanya described as the icing on the cake. They felt like they were part of a wildlife documentary when a wildebeest migration performed numerous crossings right before their vehicle, and they experienced the exotic spice island of Zanzibar and its turbulent history.

Political unrest meant their itinerary was adjusted. Touring together, Mark did an incredible job providing logistical and technical support during Tanyas

very busy six week schedule of meetings. Accommodation ranged from city hotels to grass huts in the middle of nowhere - and everything in between including college dormitories, luxury safari tents and lodges (some with gates to keep the resident leopards out).

Every day was different, I would go out of town in a new direction each day and Mark would remain in the village exploring and making new friends. His agronomy background meant that he couldnt help but wander and talk to farmers in villages where the maize harvest was in full swing. Other days he would have schoolchildren trailing behind him like the pied

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The Blood Bank van will be in Tin Can Bay on the 31st March from 9am to 2.30pm and anyone who wishes to donate over there will be most welcome. This still gives you the required period of time between donations to be able to donate in Rainbow Beach in June when they are due here again.

You may already have had a call from them and made a booking. If not, ring 13 14 95 and the call centre will give you a time.

Local members of the Queensland Wader Study Group count shorebirds on roost sites around the bay every month. Migratory shorebirds return to the same roost site year after year. Counting the birds regularly and then comparing the counts over time gives a good idea of how successful the breeding season has been up in the northern hemisphere and also how the birds have managed on their long fl ights north and then south again.

Unfortunately, shorebird numbers are declining every year but each year we see a similar mix of birds on each of the roost sites. However, there is one bird that I have not seen for a couple of years.

Terek Sandpipers have only been found on one site south of Inskip Point and I have not seen them on this site for some time. They roost in mangrove trees with Grey-tailed Tattlers. When they are roosting they both tuck their heads under their wings.

Because they are very similar in size and both grey and white coloured they are very diffi cult to identify. If they pull

their heads out from under their wings then it is easy!

Grey-tailed Tattlers have straight bills and Terek Sandpipers have up-curved bills.

For some time I have been hoping to get close views of these birds but each time I approach their roost they fl y off to the other side of the bay before I can get my binoculars up or my camera focused on them. This last week was different. The birds stayed sitting on the branches and I was able to photograph them.

There are still Terek Sandpipers mixed in with the Grey-tailed Tattlers! From what I saw before the birds fl ew off approximately a quarter of the fl ock were Terek Sandpipers. This time they fl ew off because a Tern fl ew too close over their roosting tree!

If you want to join our monthly shorebird counts then phone Dorothy Pashniak: 54880057 and if you want to read more about the birds I see every week then visit my blog at http://www.sandystraitsandbeyond.blogspot.com.au/

Book now for the Blood Bank

Harvey Barkwell is helping 3 lives every time he sits in the bloodbank chair.

Birds around the Bay

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piper, curious about the mzungu or white man.

I have made many contacts in the global conservation network and Im excited by the fact that I will get the opportunity to re-connect with many of these people again in Sydney in November at the IUCN World Parks Congress. Some will be experiencing Australia for the first time, and yes, of course

I offered to host them in beautiful Rainbow Beach!

My Churchill Fellowship was an incredibly rewarding experience and absolutely exceeded my expectations. It was literally a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet with industry leaders and be hosted in organisations at the forefront of conservation training. The representatives

I met with openly shared their insight into issues that are across the divide of developing and developed country approaches to conservation and capacity building in Indigenous communities neighbouring protected areas.

The application process for 2015 Churchill Fellowships opens on November 3.

Details: www.churchilltrust.com.au

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Its time tobook WorkChristmas PartiesTRY THINKING of your Christmas party as an event, rather than a get together. Instead of the traditional sit-around-somewhere-and-eat party, you could host a party based around a location or activity. Here are some options for locals and visitors to help your party be the stand out event on the calendar

A Rainbow Beach Ball Not just for Christmas parties, this is definitely something different, Rainbow Beach Sport Club are raising funds 50/50 for breast cancer and prostate cancer. Tables compete raising funds and the winning table receives complimentary drinks for the night! Held December 13, there will be a professional burlesque show, photo booth, buffet dinner and a Mad Hatters theme.

Get out of the night time groove. While we tend to think of parties as evening affairs, they dont have to be. Even if your work Christmas party ideas is to host a meal for your guests at at one of our many eateries on the coast, it will have a different atmosphere at a lunch and you could combine it with fun activities.

Break the mold. Whatever you normally do, change it from year to year. No matter what you did for your last company Christmas party, there will always be a certain percentage of people who will find it boring if you do it again.

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Turn it into a family affair. Peoples expectations and behaviors will change if you broaden your guest list to include staff and their families to your staff Christmas party. For one thing, you can aim for a healthy event. And as an added bonus, more people will be likely to attend as they dont have to get sitters. Activity based parties are especially good for this. People of all ages can play cricket, for instance.

Mix up your guest list. Instead of hosting a company Christmas party thats just for staff, you could widen your guest list to include business associates and turn it into an annual beach cricket day or touch footy competition, bushwalk to a lake or 4WD trek. Attendees as theyll get a chance to meet new people and have less chance to get trapped into endless shop talk conversations.

Activity Activity Activity. Book a trainer for the day learn how to surf, along with all your team. Go fishing, barefoot bowls, tennis, bushwalk....

Join the Wildlife Kayak with the dolphins, join the dolphin ferry or book them to tour the Sandy Straits to spot dugong. Get back to nature!

Pamper Days Massages, facials, manicures, makeovers what staff member would want to miss this party (can be tailored to the blokes as well).

Progressive Dinners Target eating out options within walking distance. Your first destination for starters, move on for the next course and at least then to dessert. Great to grab some exercise and fun for all. Be sure to organise with the restaurants and cafes beforehand.

Mystery events Just do the above, but dont tell them until the day. Book a bus

or take advantage of some of the courtesy buses in town!

Picnic Days Remember those fantastic extended family picnics? With multigenerational cricket games, watersports, BBQs, shady trees, frisbee . or why not make it a weekend, bring your team to the Cooloola Coast!


WARM SUMMER weather and the migratory shorebirds have been arriving to enjoy our summer and to escape the arctic cold in the far north of the world. The numbers of birds will continue to build until late November or even into December.

Meanwhile our own resident bush birds sometimes get taken for granted. They are always there and seldom get a lot of attention. However, Birdlife Australia wants everyone to especially notice our own backyard birds during the National Bird Week - October 20-26. This week has been observed and promoted since the early 1900s.

This year Birdlife Australia and Birds in Backyards are launching the Aussie Backyard Bird Count. This event will be the biggest citizen science event ever held in Australia!

If you have a backyard and if there are any birds in it then you are wanted to contribute. Just take 20 minutes to notice what and how many birds are there. This can be done any time during that week. Then go to the web site and enter this data under your name and address. It is hoped that there will be live data and information on where it is being collected all during that week.

So to be involved go to the web site of www.aussiebirdcount.org.au. The web site will have information and pictures to help you ID any birds you may not know. There will even be an app to install on

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your mobile device to help you ID the birds. This should be available early in October. (I had hoped to give a little more detail on the birds available for ID and also the app but so far the web site only has a counter showing exactly how much time is left until the Backyard Bird Count starts. It is currently showing days, hours, minutes and seconds! If the folks in charge of the web site continue to give this amount of detail about the rest of the count then it should be very good indeed!)

To help in our own shorebird counts phone Dorothy on 5488 0057.

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MELBOURNE CUP is only a few weeks away and this year, its a RocknRoll theme at Rainbow Beach Sports Club where Elvis will be in the building.

They are looking for the best dressed Elvis - plus there will be the normal races and novelty events. Fashions of the Field will bring out your 60s rock and roll dresses and you will be able to capture it in the photo booth (very popular last year!).

Finish the day with a DJ playing rocknroll music on the deck after the races.

Tapas, Buffet and dessert, $40 per person include glass of bubbles.

At Latitude 25 Bar and Grill, the Melbourne

Melbourne Cupon the Coast

Cup function is almost booked out, if people would like to come out they will be running the courtesy bus from 11am, they would also appreciate it very much if everybody can pre book the week before for catering.

Waterview Bistros Melbourne Cup event is $30 per person with canapes all day (11am -4pm) and complimentary beer or house wine on arrival. Try your luck in the sweepstakes and enter the best hat competition.

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CommunityRainbow BeachOver 60sSOME OF OUR members took a nostalgic walk down memory lane recently when they attended Simon Gallahers Musical Comedy Morning Melodies at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough.

Everyone attested to a wonderfully enjoyable morning. Simon Gallaher (now 54 and a little plumper than you may remember him back in Pirates of Penzance days) is still a great entertainer with an enthralling voice.

The programme included songs from a wide spectrum of styles and periods, including An Affair to Remember, Love is a Many Splendoured Thing, and songs by Burt Bacarach, Neil Sedaka and Roy Orbison. In addition he played some great duets with his accompanist, Kevin Hocking who was his conductor in Pirates many years ago. Afterwards he was in the foyer to chat to fans, and autograph CDs.

Check out our dates in the Whats On page and please ring the new restaurant at Carlo Point ASAP (043744116) to book your place at the Over 60s table for Melbourne Cup Day.

Dolphin bachelors day outby volunteer Norma Sanderson

WE STILL HAVE the dolphins visiting despite all the work going on at the Boat Ramp. New ramps are now in place and the extra car parking open to the public. Lets hope we see no more ramp rage and irate drivers concerned about car parking in trailer areas. Signage could be a bit better to direct traffic to the new parking area.

New sand has been installed at the Dolphin Centre to enable better access to view the dolphins. The water was a little murky at first but should clear after the sand has had a few good washes after the big tides. Both Mystique and Patch have been regular with occasional visits from Ella and Squirt.

I had been out seagrass monitoring during September and saw five dolphins feeding and playing near

Lioness Club ofTin Can Bay

HAVE YOU EVER wondered what the Lioness do? We fundraise for our community and

provide community service.We assist our local community in areas

such as: The Masonic Home, Tin Can Bay P-10 School Breakfast Club, Lost Art Field Days, Meals on Wheels, the Gympie Muster to name a few, and this year we held an International Womens Day

event (pictured) to honour the women of our community.

Like to know more? Then come along to one of our meetings which are held on the second Monday of the month at Cathy House, Toolara Rd, Tin Can Bay 9.00am for a 9.30am start.

For enquires please contact: Pam Bauer on 5486 2729 or Jill Falzon on 5486 4852. Email: [email protected]

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Echo Point (morning and evening). They looked to be reasonably young without either Patch or Mystique in sight. Perhaps it was the bachelors day out. We are always interested if visitors or fishermen report back to us of sightings of the Dolphins, Dugongs or Turtles.

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Mary Ann by Marion Young, author of Lights of CooloolaCopies of my book Lights of Cooloola can be purchased at Rainbow Beach and Cooloola Cove Newsagents.Historical Cooloola:

Pettigrews Letter to Governer of Qld. Copied as written:

Our Gympie Dealership is now operatingfrom a bigger and better premises:

44 Geordie Road, Bruce Highway, Gympie

T: 07 5480 5555johnmadilltoyota.com.au

JOHN MADILL TOYOTAWeve Moved

His Excellency 261.The most Honorable Dundathu Saw MillsMarquise of Normandy, Maryborough 5th Aug;Governor of Queensland. 1873

May it please your Excellency.

Enclosed please recieve copy photograph of the first Locomotive Engine built in Queensland. It is now at work preparing its line of railway from Thannae to Tin Can Bay.

On side of framing is seen a pulley. This is for driving a circular saw bench for cutting up the sleepers. The bench is mounted on two trucks, and is taken along the line as required. Two miles are already laid, and when the third mile is laid which we calculate will be done about end of this month, then we will commence and bring down Dundathu pine logs by it. The country is barren sandy ground, and the line selected is over pretty even ground, requiring no cutting or banking at least so far as yet made. Steepest gradients about 1 in 18. Gauge 3ft3ins; Rails are of spotted gum 4x3. The cross sleepers are of cyprus pine 7x 4,1/2 and are notched to receive the rails, and are fastened together by wedges, as will be seen by Photograph. The ends of the rails require to be bolted or pegged to sleepers, but has not as yet been done. We estimate that the engine will be able to bring 400cubic feet of Dundathu pine logs at a trip and at a speed of from 6 to 8 miles per hour.

The two miles already laid has cost about 200 per mile. The engine was made by Messrs John Walker & Co; and cost us about 600.

We are with every respect Yours very truly. W Pettigrew& Co;


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All About Bookkeeping

Monday & Thursday 9.30am 12.30pm, Wednesday & Friday 2pm 5pm, Saturday 8.30am 11.30am, 5486 3705, Visit us at: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library

MembershipGympie Regional Libraries welcome

new members and joining is easy!Just bring along a form of identifi cation

with your current residential address, fi ll out a membership form and take advantage of our generous offer of 20 loan items for a 3 week loan period. Visitors to the region are welcome to join and dont forget to bring your library card each time you come to the library.

Freegal MusicGympie Regional Libraries now offers

free access to downloadable eMusic with access to over 3 million songs in MP3 format, including Sony Musics extensive list of artists. Library members can download up to 3 free MP3 songs per week to keep! Visit our webpage, and login to Freegal Music using your library card number and pin number or contact your library for more information about this service. Songs downloaded are all in

MP3 format. Downloaded music can also be transferred to an MP3 player or iPod or burnt to a CD.

Gympie Regional Libraries Great Reads

If you havent picked up your copy of Great Reads, we recommend you do so, especially if you are looking for inspiration when selecting something to read or watch. Every title mentioned in Great Reads is held by the Gympie Regional Libraries and if we dont have it here at Tin Can Bay, we can reserve it for you. Contributions are welcome, so if you would like to write a review about any item held by Gympie Regional Libraries, please bring it in or email it to: [email protected]

Book reviewby RaeBecause of the obvious reference in the

title to Donald Hornes 1964 book The Lucky Country I presume the author hopes this book will attract similar acclaim: we shall see.

Hornes theme was that Australia was a self-absorbed society obsessed with possessions and having at the expense of excellence in any other fi eld except sport.

Caters main theme is that the Australian spirit of equality and fair-go is being threatened by a new breed of sophisticated Australians who presume a superior virtue and tend to look down on others who they see as not being as well educated as themselves. This they think gives them a right to rule. Some might think this is a bit rich coming from a man who is an editor at The Australian and has worked for Rupert Murdoch for twenty four years.

There have been enormous changed over the last fi fty years. Some of them for the better: the recognition of the part women play in the progress and betterment of our society, our treatment of those less fortunate than ourselves, more tolerance of the opinions and lifestyles of others. Some for the worst: more worries about job security and jobs for our children, more families needing two incomes, less time for caring, friendship and being at peace.

I like books written by journalists because, if they are any good, they write simply and to the point. I suggest you give Nick Cater a fair-go and decide whether he has made the point for fair-play.

Rainbow Beach Library Happenings

Lots of Library Lovers!

The library hosted lots of book lovers for the Valentine's Day afternoon tea. (thanks to Caroline Taylor for the images)

26Page Local Services/Community Groups

by Annette Collins

World Day of Prayer Service 10am Friday, 7th March

The congregation of the Rainbow Beach Catholic Church of St Peter the Fisherman looks forward to welcoming members of all the Cooloola Coast churches to this years World Day of Prayer Service at their church in Manooka Drive. This is a worldwide movement of Christian women of all traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer on the same day each year. More than three million people in over 170 countries will join in this years service which has been compiled by the women of Egypt and is entitled Streams in the Desert. An invitation has been extended to the year 6 and 7 students of our Rainbow Beach School to attend with Chappy Ronnie. Morning tea will follow the service - all

are invited, especially any visitors!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Morning 4th March

Come and join us for morning tea as the church family serves pancakes and coffee outside the R. B. Bakery in the main street as a fundraising prelude to lent. Our thanks, as always, go to Jamie from the bakery for his generosity as well as the Fitzgerald family for allowing us the space in front of the butchers for seating.

Combined Lenten Study

Commencing on Thursday, 6th March, this will be held at St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church every Thursday until Easter at 3pm. All welcome.

Calendar of Events: (all welcome, especially visitors)

Anglican Church Services 9 am each

Sunday, followed by morning tea. All denominations most welcome!

Ecumenical Family Gathering and Sausage Sizzle 4pm 3rd Sunday each month 16th March.

(St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Service in Manooka Drive is Sunday 7am)

Prayer Group At the Church - 10am Fridays - All Welcome

Mahjong/Games Mornings are held at 9am each Wednesday in our hall.

Arts and Craft Group meets 9am 2nd and last Tuesdays of each month.

Your prayers are requested - if you know anyone sick or in need of help and prayer, please contact the church. We pray for John Bradey, Ruby McLean, Pam Lidbetter, Lynn and Peri Sanchez, Audrey Gilbert, Barbara McGladrigan, Cyndari, Jahli and Seth Parton and Rika Martin and we give thanks for the blessing of healing received.

Are You a Warrior or a Worrier!! Bob Gass www.the wordfortoday.com.au

You have to decide whether youre going to become a warrior or a worrier. Theres no middle ground. When youre faced with a health crisis, a family crisis or a financial crisis, you either choose to stand on Gods Word and fight, or give in to worry. This side of Heaven we will never fully understand why bad things happen to good people. But we know that God is good all the time! So when bad things happen, you will either give in to fear and allow it to destroy your peace and well-being, or you will become a warrior armed with Gods Word and rise up against it. When fear threatens to engulf your mind stand up with the Psalmist and say, Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. (Psalm 56:3)

The Church of the Good Shepherd,17 Carlo Road, (first street on the left entering town). Rainbow Beach Christian Radio - Vision Fm 87.6

True peace comes from above its like falling snow! God Bless!

Church Of The Good Shepherd News

Cooloola Coast Ambulance Committee is back into the swing of things, looking forward to 2014.

The painted numbers on the Rainbow Beach driveways have proved extremely positive, making the lives of Emergency Services much in a call outs. Please ensure that the house number on everyones home is in a prominent place with easy visibility, especially at night when there could be an emergency.

Medical Information Booklets are still available from local pharmacies, surgeries and the Rainbow Beach Library at the cost of a gold coin. This listed information concerning medications is very helpful if an emergency arises and is easily altered as medications change, and gives the Ambulance Offi cers a ready

list for information regarding treatment. The booklets are magnetised and can be placed on the refrigerator for easy access.

The LAC is once again intending to offer funded fi rst aid courses to community/sporting groups/ clubs and other community minded individuals on the Cooloola Coast in early to mid-May. The course is a recognised QAS introductory First Aid Course with the aim to increase the pool of trained fi rst aid people in the area in the event of an emergency. To express an interest please send your name and contact details by email to Cheryl Zunic at [email protected] or telephone 54868070.

Bingo at the Country Club at 9.30 am is ongoing. Good luck everyone.

First aid course on offer

After the fabulous weather and successful holiday season its time to look at 2014 and get into the swing of things. It was great to recently host a couple of Sunshine Coast Paragliding folk around town on a look see of our various facilities as they realised we have a lot more to offer than they fi rst thought. Fingers crossed they will choose Rainbow Beach and be able to get their festival up and running in 2015. Our initial enquiries to relevant stakeholders regarding our Serpent Festival also look promising for

starting next year. WATCH this space!

The Councils foreshore masterplan is on track for this years budget and I have been advised that once approved, work would start later this year. Fingers crossed as this will make a HUGE difference to the area thanks to Sandy Brosnan for putting in our fi nal design requests to the Council recently.

REMINDER: Our next meeting will be Wednesday March 12 at 6pm in the Community Centre.

Rainbow Beach Progress Assoc. Inc.

The Australian Womens Weekly

Download the latest copy of The Australian Womens Weekly for free from the Gympie Regional Libraries website.

Visit gympie.qld.gov.au/library and click on the elibrary link, follow the directions from the Zinio Link and download this and many other popular titles directly to your device.

Membership

Gympie Regional Libraries welcome new members and joining is easy!

Just bring along a form of identification with your current residential address, and our friendly staff will sign you up. Members can take advantage of our 20 item loan limit for a three week loan period. They can also have full access to our elibrary downloading ebooks, emagazines and emusic.

Visitors to the region are welcome to join and dont forget to bring your library card each time you come to the library.

Book Clubs

Gympie Regional Libraries now offers you the opportunity to join or start your own book club. The library service holds over 130 book club sets.

Each set contains 8 books, to be shared amongst members of your club. For more information about starting your own book club or to express your interest in joining a current book club, please contact Tin Can Bay Library on 5486 4355, or the main library at Gympie on 5481 0859.

Book Review - Analogue Men by Lynne

Theyre starting to feel like analogue men in a digital age -Cover.

Andrew Van Fleet is 49 and feeling 50 closing in. Hes bailed out of his private equity job for something thatll let him

spend more time at home, but the house is overrun by iPads and teenage hormones and conversations that have moved on without him. Plus his ailing father is now lodged in the granny flat, convalescing from surgery and with his scrappy bulldog in tow. And then theres Brian Brightman, the expensive fading star at the radio station Andrews signed up to manage, whose every broadcast offers fresh trouble. Hes 49 too and, like Andrew, starting to wonder if the twenty-first century might prove to be his second best.from the blurb.

I dont really know how I feel about this latest story from Earls; in some respects it isnt as good as his others for evoking all that is Brisbane, but in other ways it is hilarious with some wonderful laugh out loud moments. Those laugh out loud moments were punctuated with passages of less than riveting reading, to the point of putting it aside, unfinished. The only thing that kept me reading, was wondering where this story was going and what bizarre action would Nick think of next to inflict on his characters.

Earls makes good use of his medical background (he was a doctor before he turned to writing) bringing some accuracy to all that happens, but I cant help being reminded of the 9 year old boy humour of writers Andy Griffiths and Dav Pilkey. Analogue Men is like an adult version of one of their novels, so if you cant abide that kind of humour perhaps this isnt the book for you. For those of you who read the Courier Mail and The Sunday Mail, especially Mike OConnor and Rory Gibsons columns youll see some similar themes happening, making me think Nick has been hanging out with both of them, collecting ideas.

This was a light-hearted somewhat superficial read with some thoroughly e n j o y a b l e moments just dont take it too seriously.

I enjoyed some of his other novels more than this one.

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Telephone: 5486 3705Visit us at: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/library

In BriefNorman Point boat ramp upgrade complete

Works to upgrade the Norman Point boating facility at Snapper Creek in Tin Can Bay have been completed in time for school holidays.

Member for Gympie, David Gibson MP said families would be able to enjoy the benefits of the improved facility over the next two weeks.

The project widened the existing three-lane ramp to provide another lane to ease congestion, Mr Gibson said.

Weve installed a new floating walkway for improved pedestrian access and easier launch and retrieval of boats.

The existing car park has also been extended with an overflow area for peak times to relieve some of the burden.

Mr Gibson welcomed news that the popular boat ramp used by many commercial and recreational fishers had been upgraded.

The contractor, SkillCentred Queensland, will complete minor tidy up works this week which arent expected to impact on the operation of the ramp, he said.

The contractor will also return to site in about five weeks to complete the final resurfacing works.

Mr Gibson thanked everyone for their patience and cooperation which allowed the project team to get the job done safely and quickly.

10,000 steps grants gets Queensland workers moving

Popular physical activity program 10,000 Steps part of Queensland Governments Healthier. Happier. program has today launched its new grants which will provide free pedometers to eligible Queensland workplaces.

10,000 Steps Project Leader Dr Mitch Duncan said the grants were open to Queensland workplaces wanting to take a positive step towards providing a healthier work environment.

Workplaces have enjoyed taking part in 10,000 Steps for years, but for some

workplaces, the cost of pedometers has been a barrier. Dr Duncan said.

Through the Pedometer Grants, successful applicants can receive pedometers at no cost to help get workers more physically active. Our goal is to increase the number of workplaces promoting physical activity and increase levels of physical activity among Queensland workers, Dr Duncan said.

10,000 Steps is a not-for-profit program which promotes physical activity by encouraging members to use a step-counting pedometer to measure and then increase the number of steps taken throughout the day.

Queenslands Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young said workplace wellness programs had many benefits and positive impacts on employees.

Healthy workers are more productive, more motivated and take fewer sick days, Dr Young said.

This new grants program provides a real boost to workplace health and wellbeing. Queensland workers will be given the opportunity to move more often each day and improve their health and fitness.

Workplaces can take part in the 10,000 Steps Workplace Challenge. The challenge involves teams completing either timed or virtual walking journeys and some workplaces like to add some extra friendly competition, pitting branch against branch or department against department.

Queensland based workplaces of all sizes, locations and industry types are encouraged to apply for the 10,000 Steps Pedometer Grants, although terms and conditions apply. Applications for the Pedometer Grants are open now.

To find out more: www.10000steps. org.au

New 5km race for Rainbow Beach Trail Run

Rainbow Beach runs are being held on Sunday November 16. This year they add a 5km event will take runners and walkers on the loop up over Carlo Sandblow.

For more information please contact Race Director Joe Raftery on 0408526057 or visit: http://www.traq.org.au/articles/events/rainbow-beach

Library Happenings


ITS EARLY SATURDAY morning and the cold winter wind burns my nose and makes my eyes water as I struggle to keep up with the older boys on my smaller and vastly inferior push bike. My little legs are going at full speed, heart racing, lungs labouring, and I can see my breath as I puff like a steam train.

Its 1982, I am seven. There is a sense of urgency as this rag tag

group of neighbourhood kids hurry towards the potential location of our latest hide-out. As we ride my mind is also racing: how can we make this hide-out our best one yet? Where will be the entrances and the escape routes be? What will we need to do to make sure our hide-out is well camouflaged from others? Where are the best vantage points for the look-out?

We all have our roles and mine is the look-out, a role won by my confidence in climbing trees. I am the lightest, naturally nimble, and can balance precariously on lightweight tree branches. Being the look-out makes me a powerful secret weapon for our neighbourhood group, and makes me feel useful and proud. I may be the youngest but these skills have earned me a place in the group and respect.

This is the childhood in need of recognition and protection in a world dominated by technology and risk assessment. This is the childhood I want for my kids.

A childhood rich with experiences that gives children the capacity to develop lifelong skills beyond the backyard. A raw and real childhood that provides a framework for our kids to discover themselves.

Are the best parts of your childhood achievable for your kids?

Fast forward .... (its) 2014 and I am now the Program Manager for Nature Play QLD. We are a not-for-profit organisation that advocates the power of unstructured play outdoors. We exist to help parents find ways to get kids off screens and back outside.

During recent events, organised by the Nature Play QLD team, I had the opportunity to talk with hundreds of parents who brought their children along to experience some of the missions that we set kids to complete in the Nature Play program. While their kids played in the mud, tumbled down hills, made and flew kites,

climbed trees, and found stories in the clouds, we asked their parents to tell us their best aspects or memories from childhood.

Here are their answers. It may not surprise you that most of these

childhood memories happened outside, but what may surprise you is in thinking what your favourite childhood memories are and are those experiences still available for your children?

Flyingkitesonthebeach Buildingaraftandraftingthelake Sliding down grass hills on a piece of

cardboard Buildingbonfires Playingintheyardwithmythreebrothers DigginginMumsgarden Camping Waterskiing Swimminginthelocalriver Lotsofadventures Layinginthegrassmakingpictureswith

clouds Makingdaisychains Ridingmyhorseonourfarm Campfiresandroastingmarshmallows Beachholidays Camping Stargazing Exploringmygrandparentsfarm Jumpingstreamsandgettingwet Dammingthecreek Familypicnics Playing in the creek, with no adult

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