Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Stacey Bentley… our Rhinestone Cowgirl

BELIEVE IT or not, here on the Hinterland we have Australia’s top rootin’ tootin’ shootin’ cowgirl. Well, they’re not the words that 15 year-old Stacey Bentley would use, nevertheless, she is the best young Paint Horse rider in the country, and this striking young woman will soon leave for Fort Worth, Texas to prove her own [...]

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Young people make personal fitness their goal

In an age when keeping fit and working out is not considered all that cool by the young, Patrick Campbell and Lizzie Yorkston are exceptions. But then these two young Maleny students have goals in mind which require a personal level of fitness. LIZZIE YORKSTON is into her third year of a Bachelor of Human Movement [...]

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Rhee TaeKwon-Do in Maleny

RHEE TAEKWON-DO Maleny has launched its new program for 2010. Instructor Nathan Arrowsmith said “Rhee TaeKwon-Do welcomes people of all ages, from 5 years and older, and we encourage families to come along and train together, as a way for parents to share quality time with their children.” Among its many benefits, Rhee TaeKwon-Do promotes self [...]

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Bush ‘n’ Beach Walkers - March Schedule

Tue 3 March - 07:00 Bush Walk - Palmwoods Conservation Reserve - new walk (still to be reconnoitered)   Tues 10 March - 07:00 Beach Walk - Sunshine Beach to Hells Gate - medium walk (8 Klms / 3 hrs) Tues 17 March - 07:00 Bush Walk - Kureelpa Falls from Mapleton Day Use area and return - [...]

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Lloyd’s Big Leap

A hazardous paragliding adventure across Europe Many people believe there is no adventure left in the world, but Lloyd Pennicuik is living proof that adventure is where you find it. Lloyd is an adventure athlete who is about to take off on the most dangerous and most gruelling race yet thought of. In July Lloyd will join [...]

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Fundraiser for Mapleton Tennis Courts …

The old tennis courts near the Mapleton Hall are still just a dirt bed but the Mapleton Tennis Club is hoping that will change soon.  The outcome of a recent grant application should be known this month and if successful at least one court will be built to get tennis up and running in Mapleton. [...]

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A man for all sports … Patrick Campbell

As a small child, Patrick Campbell would have nothing to do with water. However, these days Patrick can’t get enough of it. “When I was younger, I would not touch the water,” Patrick admits “But then I saw the world swimming championships and I thought they were pretty good.” From a young age, Patrick had a passion [...]

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Thoroughbreds on the Range

David and Pam Courtice are taking a deep breath, and as David says, putting their toes in the water with their new  investment in the thoroughbred horse industry. A few days ago they successfully ushered in the birth of their first foal of the season.  “Prestige” was born to a fully imported warm blood Argentinus mare [...]

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Tour de Range …or the fun of blazing saddles

As the price of petrol moves ever upwards, sitting astride a bicycle suddenly makes a lot of sense. The rigors of the recent Tour de France may not be your style, but thousands of Australians take to the saddle each week in every state. In this article we hear from two hinterland cyclists who regularly head off around [...]

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New Hinterland Times Website

Welcome to the new Hinterland Times Website!  We are currently loading content at a furious pace so keep us bookmarked to check out all of the hinterland happenings online. In time we will have the full magazine online including News, Features, Classifieds, Events and Entertainment - along with a few special features designed specifically for the [...]

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