Sunshine Coast Hinterland Times

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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Last Days for Photo Competition Entries

KEEN PHOTOGRAPHERS have only days left to enter the Sunshine Coast Council’s Zooming into 2030 photographic competition. To enter, residents need to take a picture or create an image that shows what they’d like the Coast to look like in 2030 and then provide a caption that explains that vision. Captions must start with the words, [...]

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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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Open Garden is … Shambles!

The well known Hinterland garden The Shambleswill be open to the public through the AustralianOpen Garden Scheme in October. The garden is walking distance to Montville, and is acolourful old-fashioned garden around a century-oldQueensland house. Refreshments and plant sales are alsoavailable on the day. The garden is wheelchair compatible and there is streetparking available. See the garden [...]

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Get Well … Weather man!

Pat Stacey, Maleny’s all-weather, weatherman has suffered a mild sickness which put him in hospital for a few days. Pat, who is rarely under the weather, assures us that he is on the mend and will not only have his usual report for September but August too in the next edition. We wish him well and look forward to his climactic prognostications [...]

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From the Editor – AUGUST 2010

IN THIS month’s edition local state parliamentarian, Andrew Powell has a revealing perspective on war sharpened by his recent trek along the Kokoda Track. Like many of those in the X and Y generations, war has little meaning beyond history books and annual RSL rituals. As a parliamentarian, Andrew is uncomfortable trying to express the views of [...]

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Sick Koala Creates Concert

A SICK KOALA in the driveway of Lucas Parklands – the iconic Montville concert hall in the rainforest – has been the spur for a major fundraising concert. Ian and Lee Lucas contacted the wildlife retrieval crew at Australia Zoo. Sadly, the koala had leukaemia and could not be saved. International concert pianist Pascal Roge is passionate [...]

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Hilda is 100yrs young

HILDA KEELER says her secret to a long life and happy marriage is when both partners are willing to give and take. And Hilda should know, she turns 100 this month at Erowal where she is greatly admired for her piano skills. Hilda is a classically trained pianist who has been a very gifted teacher. Today Hilda’s musical talents still bring hours [...]

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Maleny jeweller is a rare gem

MALENY JEWELLERS apprentice Ashley Naumann was thrilled to be awarded a silver medal in the jewellery category of the recent WorldSkills Australia National competition held in Brisbane. Ashley said. “Everyone was given the same design and all contestants were marked on how accurately the work was recreated, and I was very happy with the result.” WorldSkills’ purpose [...]

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Stop the Children Burning

Stop the Children Burning is a must-see documentary by local film maker, Peter Enright, exposing the devastating truth about the fire alarms most of us have in our homes. It tells the stories of three families who tragically relied on the most common type of smoke alarm, the ionization type. THIS documentary exposes the fraud and [...]

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