Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

Strong cash sponsorship for Wootha Art Prize

THANKS to the support of committed sponsors for the 2012 Wootha Prize, significant cash prize awards will be made to this year’s winners. Forestry Plantations Queensland, Landcare Queensland and Wasabi Marketing, Maleny, have all committed increased prize monies for the Wootha Prize during this year’s Maleny Wood Expo. A first prize of $2,500 is generously sponsored by [...]

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Freestyle Escape captures celebrity chefs

MARTIN DUNCAN’S stunning Freestyle Escape outdoor cooking school, near to Dulong on the Sunshine Coast hinterland, has attracted a swag of celebrity chefs for 2012. Freestyle’s class sizes ensure that each participant’s experience includes valuable one-on- one time with some of Australia’s most talented chefs. Those chefs attracted by Martin (below right) to this wonderful culinary environment [...]

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Bush & Beach Walkers -

Walking schedule for January & February 2012 Tues 10 Jan: 7am Bush Walk – Baroon Pocket to Kondalilla Falls. Medium/Hard walk. 3.5 hrs/11 klms Tues 17 Jan: 7am Bush Walk – Mapleton National Park – T3 track. Easy walk. 2.5 hrs/7 klms Tues 24 Jan: 7am Bush Walk – Booloumba Falls to Booloumba Creek Day Use Area. [...]

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Keneally is Outspoken

Outspoken, the literary arts initiative of the Maleny Community Centre will host renowned author Tom Keneally at the end of November. Tom has been declared one of Australia’s Living Treasures by the National Trust. His novels have attracted extraordinary acclaim around the world, and have won prizes that include the Man Booker Prize (for Schindler’s [...]

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Weird & Wonderful at Maleny Markets

WHAT DOES scrimshaw, elephant poo, apple pies and old LP records have in common? Believe it or not, they can all be found at the Sunday Maleny Markets in the RSL Hall beside the Obi Obi Creek. The Market now has a web site which was developed by one of the stall holders, Jenny Law who [...]

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Buy Palmwoods pastels off the easel…

ART STILL ON THE EASEL is as fresh as you can buy it, and that’s what will be offered on Friday December 3 by the Palmwoods Pastel group tutored by artist, Carolyn Sheather. Quality artworks straight from their origins will be offered for show and sale by this talented bunch. Many inexpensive and undiscovered gems will [...]

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Rosebed St Gallery reveals its smalls!

ROSEBED ST Gallery has been transformed into a treasure trove of miniature masterpieces with their final exhibition for 2011, Small Works/Small Town – Takeaway Art! Curators Annie & Maya have gathered a collection of stunning small art pieces, guaranteed to please a diverse range of tastes. The work of 37 artists, both emerging and established creates [...]

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Computers and your Art …

ASERIES of six classes will explore computer design options using digital cameras and easy photo editing programs at Maleny Arts Retreat from August 30. The classes are being run by hinterland artist, and jewellery maker, Noela Mills. You will learn how to manipulate your own photos by cropping, changing colour, distorting and more, to create bold new [...]

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Stroll to see Montville Artists

THIS IS THE event for the casual walker. Take a self-guided stroll from end to end of Montville’s beautiful Main Street or meander up Western Avenue (approx. 4 klms) to Flame Hill Vineyard, there will be an amazing array of artists to meet and discover. Enjoy the spectacular views from the Mayfield complex and join internationally [...]

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Walking & Wooing!

WHAT BETTER way to find a compatible partner than at the special Speed Dating activity at the Sunshine Coast Walks Festival. On-line dating agency A Table for Six has come up with a family-friendly walk with great prizes and hopefully a few matches along the way. This is a child friendly environment so feel free to [...]

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