March full moon beauty
Photo: Peter Madden Did you manage to catch the full moon on March 14, which was also a total lunar eclipse and known as the ‘blood moon’? A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the sun and…
Letters to the editor 21/05/24
OP SHOPS FOR THE WIN Dear editor, It‘s a winning trifecta the way opportunity shops reduce the cost of good clothing while reducing the waste stream and raising money for good causes. But wait there’s more. I was at a…
Advertiser to go green
VANESSA HALL EDITOR FROM next edition which will be out on April 24 the Advertiser will be a purely green paper with no more home deliveries. This has not been a decision that has been made lightly but we want…
Faces of North Shore: Lutz Kramer
BY VANESSA BACON-HALL Lutz Kramer with a copy of the Coolum and North Shore Coast Care calendar which he helps to put together each year. Lutz wears many hats such as Chef, financial controller, keen photographer, Dad, husband, and Coast…
Hello Summer and welcome to 2023!
Photo: Kezign Finally, after quite a few years being separated by COVID and a few wet years, summer has well and truly come back to the region, and it has been welcomed with glorious beach days where the sight of…
Waking up to golden rays every day
Photo: Kezign It’s that time of the year again when Christmas presents are bought and what better present to buy than a little piece of Coolum? Local photographer Kerry Mulgrew, aka ‘Kezign’ is up most mornings with the sun to…
Lights in Action: Christina Stubbs
Photo: Christina Stubbs The nighttime view in Coolum certainly looks a little different of late with the departure of the Skyline Ferris Wheel at the start of the week. The bright lights from the wheel lit up the night sky…
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…
Police urging Dog owners to have caution following baiting
SUNSHINE Coast Police are investigating recent social media reports that several dogs have died recently from possibly ingesting poison-type substances after visiting the Point Cartwright and Buddina beach areas. Investigations are being undertaken into these reports and it is important…
Farewell feathered friend
Photo: Mike Drinkwater It was sad news that greeted many late last week with social media community boards reporting the death of the beloved albino brush turkey known as ‘Albie’ who roamed the streets and bushland around Noosa’s Hastings Street…