Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

From The Editor – July 2010

WITHOUT really planning it, this issue has a strong food and art presence clearly two of the key economic drivers on the Hinterland. Our cover story is about local chef with an international reputation Paul Blain. He is about to open Spicer’s Tamarind beside Gardners Falls in Maleny. Paul will be chef and manager of this new, [...]

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Facing their fear of computers!

A GROUP of computer novices gathered at the Flexi School recently to expand their horizons. A four session course is jointly run by the Maleny Library and new local residents, Lorraine and David Moyes. It will be followed by a course on online buying and selling. Before the first session began, the cheerful group of eight told [...]

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Hinterland dreams in China

ELAINE GREEN, editor of the Sunshine Coast hinterland’s very own coffee table book, Earth,Dreams,Magic has every reason to look pleased. Feedback reveals that people from Caloundra to China are enjoying the snapshot of our beautiful and creative Blackall Range region. The book, published by the Hinterland Business Centre (HBC), was launched in April and features profiles [...]

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A touch of Thailand at Spicer’s Tamarind

International Chef Paul Blain returns with a 5 star culinary experience FOR THOSE Hinterlanders with long epicurean memories, a Thai meal at the table of internationally-renowned chef Paul Blain was savoured forever. Paul and his wife set up The Tamarind more than ten years ago beside Gardners Falls in Maleny. This idyllic spot for a small, [...]

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Gospel-singing Optometrist on a Mission

Darin Browne is a man with barely a minute to spare, but that’s the way he likes it. His life has at least three very distinct busy parts but he links them all with a strong concern for the welfare of people who need it. DARIN is a qualified optometrist with his own practice in the [...]

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Bernie shares a passion for collecting – John Jennings

BERNIE DANIELS, Chevalum builder and farmer, carved his 45-acre property out of virgin scrub 12 years ago. Now, with 23 acres producing strawberries, he has turned his attention to his hobby of collecting and protecting historic items. With his wife Rev, Bernie has opened an historical museum to the public, just a few minutesoff the Bruce [...]

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Ken the model match crafter

ONE OF THE most popular attractions at the Nambour Museum is Ken Underhill’s unique matchcraft display comprising four large scale model ships and a replica of the Tower Bridge of London. In recognition of his remarkable workmanship, passion for his craft and contribution to the local museum, the Nambour Museum presented Ken with life membership at [...]

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Tony O’Connor … his music calmed the troubled soul

INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED musician, composer and recording artist Tony O’Connor passed away recently at his home on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Tony was only 49 and had been diagnosed with a brain tumour about eighteen months ago. Despite crucial surgical intervention by Sydney surgeon, Dr Charles Teo, Tony O’Connor realised that his remaining time on this earth was [...]

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Black is Green for Father & Son Inventors

A father and son team have invented a practical thermal treatment for making a charcoal soil additive from organic green waste. Stan Joyce of Maleny spoke to the Hinterland Times about this remarkably effective waste treatment process that got Stan and his son James into this year’s finals of the Queensland Premier’s ClimateSmart Sustainability Awards. AS [...]

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New Equipment for Maleny Gym

THE MALENY Community Gym has upgraded its facilities with several new pieces of exercise equipment. “We are now well and truly up with the best of community based gyms,” says gym trainer Ray Louden. “The gym has all the equipment we require, and since moving to the Maleny Showgrounds, we have a lot more space.” Apart from [...]

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