Punter of the Year Coolum’s Leigh Kuryj. THE INAUGURAL Sunshine Coast Music Awards were held on Sunday, May 3,1, and local music lover Leigh Kuryj was recognised as the coast’s number one music attendee, taking home the award for ‘Punter…
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…
Coolum Art Project, which is a subcommittee of the Coolum Residents Association, officially launched its third exhibition on Friday, March 21. The newest exhibition, titled ‘Like a Vision’, features the works of ten local artists and is an immersive exhibition…
The first Jazz Lunch which was held at the Coolum Beach Bowls Club recently. Photos: Contributed COOLUM MEN’S SHED & WOMEN’S SHED THE COOLUM Men’s and Women’s Sheds have joined forces with their ‘Shed Jazz: Music for Health’ initiative and…
The family that plays together stays together! That’s the case with the Haystack Mountain Hermits, who will be bringing their family band and their unique take on folk, bluegrass and country to the Coolum Civic Centre on Saturday, March 22…
It’s been a busy year at Coolum HeARTs with the local not for profit offering many low-cost art and lifestyle classes to the community, especially those with life challenges from their beautifully renovated shed located on the corner of Sunrise…
Jack Morgan Park came to life on Saturday, August 10 with a huge “blast from the past” put on by Cartel Music and Events. The festival which ran from 11am to 8pm was an homage to the 1950s and featured…
THE LADIES from the Coolum Colts were celebrated with a special day dedicated to them on Sunday, July 21 when the club hosted three home games. A special marquee was set up with a bar, amazing platters of food, raffles,…
BY PAT CAVANAGH SHED MUSIC FESTIVAL MC It was a day and evening all about promoting well-being and community, and “Mates Making Music” at the inaugural ‘Shed Music Festival’, jointly put on by the Coolum Men’s Shed and the Coolum-Peregian…
Costa Georgiadis with the 7 Weekender team. Costa will be returning this year as a guest speaker. FOR 40 years the Queensland Garden Expo has been inspiring gardeners, green thumbs and lovers of all things green, and this year the…