The planned design for the all-abilities access ramp for Coolum Beach. Photo: Contributed CLAIRE Smith has been mobilising aid and fundraising for wildlife passionately for years, and that advocacy has landed her the ‘wildlife hero’ the title of ‘2025 Citizen…
IT WAS a very wet and stormy morning on Friday, April 25, and many planned Anzac Day services across the region had to be rearranged in order to accommodate the inclement weather. The Coolum-Peregian RSL Sub-Branch managed to hold their…
The group of dedicated dog lovers fighting for Stumers Creek to remain off-leash held an awareness session and walk on Saturday afternoon, April 19. The group used the event as a way to encourage responsible dog ownership within the public…
Photo: Contributed. After many weeks of meticulous painting, the beloved ‘Wave’ mural by local artist Owen Cavanagh has finally been lifted up to its permanent home, where it is safely out of reach of graffiti. The surf mural is visible…
Coolum’s Julian Wilson marks his return to competitive surfing with a win at Newcastle. Photo: WSL – Darren Anderson FORMER Championship Tour standout and World No. 2 Julian Wilson recently announced he’d be making a comeback to competitive surfing, and he…
The Friends of Yaroomba hosted a Clean Up Australia Day event at Birrahl Park on Sunday, March 2. DESPITE the inclement weather on Sunday, March 2, a group of committed locals and Councillor Maria Suarez joined the ‘Clean Up Australia…
THE ENTIRE community, even the four-legged members, are invited to the biggest birthday celebration of the year – Max’s 70th birthday on Saturday, March 29, from 4-7 pm. Max the staffy is the sidekick to local artist Owen Cavanagh and…
Artist Simone Wolowiec will be exhibiting for the next month along the ‘Gallery Lane’ walls in Coolum between Yum Gelato and Heirloom Café. CELEBRATING the retro travel posters from days gone by and with a modern twist that pays homage…
Thank you to the mother and daughter in Peregian Springs for their display of kindness. Recently the contracting crew who were placing asphalt humps at the newly raised pedestrian crossings in Peregian Springs were struggling with the heat. It was…
Photos: Peter Madden The ‘rakey master’ who is also known as Owen Cavanagh was back at work this year creating his trademark sand mandalas to the delight of those up early enough to see the art being created or before…