Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Wellington’s Way

Australia Day Festivities It was great for Jenny and I to catch up with the locals at the Mapleton Australia Day Picnic at the Lilyponds. Congratulations to local stalwart Valerie Zwart on receiving the Sunshine Coast Australia Day Award for community service. Valerie is a well know identity in the district through her commitment to a [...]

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Jenny’s rural focus for 2009

Jenny Mckay watches over one of the largest divisions in the Sunshine Coast Council and, as we move into the new year, she tells the Hinterland Times of her determination to find ways of stimulating the economy of her predominantly rural electorate. Our challenge up here is what to do with these large blocks of land [...]

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Council protects Ken Hinds Collection

Late last year the Sunshine Regional Council agreed to set up a trust that would protect and display locally the Ken Hinds collection of Australian paintings, indigenous art, sculpture, film, pottery and toys dating back to 1860. Retired engineer and Mt Mellum resident, Ken Hinds has been assembling his remarkable collection for more than 30 [...]

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Council Chatter with Cr Paul Tatton, (Div 10) Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Dear All, I would like to start by congratulating David and the hard working Mapleton market committee. Kelli and I thoroughly enjoyed their market. The music was wonderful and we even bought a few items. The markets are a fantastic idea and we fully support their continuation. Hot 91 hit Mapleton As I’m sure you’re aware, the day [...]

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Wellington’s Way … with Member for Nicklin, Peter Wellington MP

Hinterland horse trails still under a cloud: The future of horse-riding trails in our region is still uncertain after nearly a decade of lobbying the government, and community consultation with a passionate and committed group of hinterland riders. With the Mapleton Forest to be designated as National Park next year, the government has passed a Bill [...]

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Chairman Bob Abbot…

Mayor Bob Abbot sees his role as the Chairman of the board in a corporation of 330,000 shareholders, 2,800 employees, a $600 million a year budget and $4.6 billion worth of assets. In this extended interview with the Hinterland Times editor, Michael Berry, the mayor reveals how others in Council are adjusting to this re-badging [...]

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Wellington’s Way

Electoral boundary changes The Queensland Electoral Commission has confirmed electorate boundary changes for the region, which will see Montville, Flaxton, Palmwoods and Eudlo moved from the Nicklin Electorate into the Electorate of Glass House. The new southern boundary of the electorate runs along the Hunchy Road, then west along various property boundaries toward Mapleton. Mapleton remains [...]

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New RADF arts grant committee

The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has appointed a new grant assessment committee for the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). The RADF is a partnership between the State Government, through Arts Queensland, and the Council. It provides support for arts and cultural workers and contributing to the cultural development of communities throughout the region. The newly appointed members [...]

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Environment will guide use of Maleny Precinct

  In interviews this month with the Hinterland Times both Mayor Bob Abbot and Councillor Jenny McKay stress environmental values will be central to whatever happens on the Maleny Precinct land. Councillor Jenny McKay has been tasked by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to set up a local advisory working group to resolve the components of a [...]

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Council Chatter

with Cr Paul Tatton (Div 10) Sunshine Coast Regional Council   Mapleton Memorial Park I recently met with council parks officers and committee members from the Mapleton RSL to discuss the upgrade of the war memorial in the park. We looked at upgrading lighting and providing power at the memorial site as well as re-designing garden beds and laying [...]

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