Photo: Contributed THE Australasian Country Music Association Inc. will be hosting a concert on Sunday, October 23 at the Yandina Country Music Hall of Fame which is located at 24 Steggalls Road in Yandina. The afternoon of music will feature…
COOLUM sure knows how to fire up the fun factor for Coolum Carnival with the annual fundraiser for Coolum State School set for Friday, October 21, kicking off at 3.30pm until the fireworks close off the night just after 8.30pm. …
The Sunshine Coast Council artwork sculpture ‘Dialogue’ which is located just near the pedestrian crossing at Tickle Park was recently given a facelift as part of a restoration and conservation project. Photo: Contributed THE STAR of Coolum’s main strip, ‘Dialogue’ by Hew…
Pictured are Denise, Trisha, Angela, Nancy, and Lisa. Photo: Contributed In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day which is held annually on September 10 a small team of Coolum Lifeline volunteers including store manager Lisa Nicoll decided to take part in the…
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) is turning 100 and to celebrate the Yandina Branch is hosting a High Tea this coming Friday with everyone invited to come along. Photo: Contributed YANDINA Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…