Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Art 4 the Street

Art4place is an exciting new community-based arts enterprise that wants to see more art in public places on the Hinterland. The concept not only brightens our built environment but helps give people a sense of belonging to the community. Art4place is working with artists, community groups, businesses and all levels of government to highlight art that [...]

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TAFE course leads to musical future

A TAFE music demo recording course has inspired a Montville resident to start writing tunes, build himself a home studio and form a new band. Aspiring songwriter, Jonathan Adkins said the short course at Nambour TAFE run by acclaimed international guitarist and writer, Peter Koppes, has given him the motivation to take his leisurely interest in [...]

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Population PERISH or PROSPER?

The Hinterland Times is delighted to present edited extracts from the latest quarterly, Griffith Review 29 Prosper or Perish. This edition presents startling and informative links between climate change and population, and their likely social impacts on humankind. We thank GR editor Julianne Schultz AM for her permission to feature extracts from three key essays, [...]

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Taking your health in your hands

Several weeks ago, Hinterland-based health consultant and futurist, Stephen Alexander facilitated a national Australia eHealth discussion with a number of leaders delivering national health outcomes. The discussion was held in Sydney at the international CeBIT conference – the world’s largest trade fair showcasing digital IT and telecommunications solutions for home and work environments. This is Stephen’s [...]

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Tree Changers… David & Stephanie Assef

David and Stephanie Assef moved to the Blackall Range last year to take over management of the new and exclusive Spicers Clovelly Estate resort at Montville. Their joint leisure management experience covers cruise ships, hotels, and major city events, but this business couple say they have found a place they can call a permanent home. WHY [...]

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Coffee with your Canine?

MALENY seems to be a town of dog-lovers and one can’t walk far on the main street before spotting a dog out for a meander with its owner. But try having a coffee with your dog in tow and you will soon run into difficulties. That’s because under existing Queensland laws, dogs (other than guide dogs) are [...]

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Delving into numbers

IT IS interesting at times to look at real figures. The Maleny IGA through its Community Chest supports 134 groups with a combined membership of 6,352. Thank you Maleny Supa IGA! A quick glance at the website shows Barung Landcare right up there with Maleny Hospital in terms of membership support, which is quite an achievement  for [...]

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In the Wild with Spencer Shaw

Saving the creek banks ONCE UPON A TIME … not too long ago, it was considered good practice to remove useless scrub and brush from creek banks and replace it with pasture. Not only did the scrub along the creek and river banks reduce the area that could be grazed, but the trees often fell into [...]

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From Little Things… new books grow

Following the success of the children’s picture book From Little Things Big Things Grow the publishers, One Day Hill are launching three more books that use the strong lyrics of iconic Australian songs. ALL THREE books have illustrations by local Hinterland artist Peter Hudson (above), whose enthusiasm and commitment to the Paul Kelly, Kev Carmody book, [...]

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Kevin Oxley has “ways of seeing”

ONE OF THE advantages of growth is being able to appreciate different aspects of a subject and for an artist, life experience is invaluable. This is apparent in the works of Kevin Oxley who has the enviable combination of honed artistic abilities, plenty to express and a genuinely different way of looking at the world. A [...]

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