Tiger girls make national academy
Noosa girls Bella Smith and Maggie Harmer have been named among the best 20 seventeen year old AFLW players in the nation after last...
The Pipeline puzzle
As I wrote in this space last week, I honestly did not believe there was any chance of the World Surf League’s Billabong Pipe...
Class acts draw tourists
Stilt walkers, dancers, musicians and international statue performers fascinated the crowds of people who flocked to Noosa’s famous Hastings Street this week.
The glitter strip...
A Ferrari for Olive
At 92 years young, Olive Donaldson is a local identity with a jovial personality who endears herself to everyone with her youthful spirit and...
Why golfing in Noosa is child’s play for Margaret
It’s been described as the world’s most isolated golf course.
Carved out of thick, tropical jungle, Rimba Irian sits on what was once a...
Steps adventure day
The STEPS Autism Treehouse is holding an Outdoor Adventure Day between 9am - 11am on Friday 15 January 2021 at the Novotel Twin Waters...
The people of the settlement
PHIL JARRATT finds lost threads of history at Cherbourg Aboriginal Community
There are two cemeteries at Cherbourg Aboriginal Community, but our guide would only take...
Bright future ahead for Noosa
I would like to extend my best wishes to everyone in the Noosa region for a safe and merry Christmas and a happy New...
Bob’s still on the job
The crowds of early morning gawkers, walkers and joggers heading up the Park Road walkway to take advantage of a break in the clouds...
Can’t beat lunch at Ricky’s
Trevor Pepys reviews Ricky’s River Bar and Restaurant
Look, hears the honest truth. One drunken night a long time ago, Palmer’s co-founders Leonie Palmer and...
Award-winning theatre show for students comes to Venue 114
What is the price of internet fame? It’s a question echoed throughout theatres across the country and a must for all high school students...
Shark-spotting drones boost summer beach safety
A trial of shark-spotting drones will operate at Coolum North Beach and Alexandra Headland Beach to boost safety for water users every day of...


















