Cooroy springs into festival fever

Sunshine Butterflies staff including Founder Leanne Walsh.

By Abbey Cannan

Last Sunday 18 August, locals and tourists flocked to Cooroy for a once-a-year chance to climb the Cooroy Mountain at this years Spring Festival.

It was a family fun day of music, a kids’ activity centre, food and market stalls, whilst many took a nice stroll through the rainforest.

President of the Rotary Club of Cooroy, Warren O’Neill said, “This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a Sunday morning walk and get a view of our beautiful countryside from the top of Mount Cooroy.”

Many attendees also enjoyed a helicopter flight over the Mountain with spectacular views of Cooroy, Lake MacDonald and the surrounding hinterland, thanks to McDermott Aviation.

Event organiser Carol Johnston said there was billy tea and damper for guests to enjoy, a hearty barbecue breakfast and entertainment by Pineapple Crush Ukulele Band.

The Rotary Club of Cooroy hosts the Spring Festival to raise money for good causes including local disability support group, Sunshine Butterflies, Queensland Drought Appeal, Cooroy SES and Black Mountain Rural Fire Brigade.