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Community News

Brown Bomber’s last ride, for the moment

Steam enthusiasts, this is your last chance to photograph or ride the now iconic 974 C17 locomotive at the Mary Valley Rattler, for a...

Changing of the lifeguard

It’s a changing of the lifeguard at Rainbow Beach this month with Rory Sanders moving into the lifeguard spot vacated by recent permanent lifesaver...

Rainbow resilience survey

Audrey Cetois is in the first phase of her PhD with University of Queensland and is conducting a resilience survey in Rainbow Beach and...

Sandcastle competition hard fought

The 2022 Rainbow Beach Sandcastle Competition held last week attracted a terrific turn-out of visitors and locals, with 22 teams creating incredible sand sculptures...

Ronnie and the Community Pantry

Every community needs a ‘Ronnie Timperon’ in it, someone who is unfailingly there for the community and who puts the needs of others ahead...

The great community beach clean up

If you needed any more indication that community spirit is alive and well look no further than the past month of cleaning up in...

Super guest speaker for Ladies Day

In exciting news for the organisers of Ladies Day 2022 Rainbow Beach swimming superstar and business woman Lisa Curry OBE will be joining the...

New shared Tin Can Bay boardwalk a winner

Locals and tourists have tried out the new million-dollar Tin Can Bay Boardwalk over the school holidays and have given it the thumbs up....

Doc revels in sea change

Dr Kim Badcoe says she feels so lucky she and husband Ian made the decision to come to the Cooloola Coast in response to...

GP welcomes new patients and bulk bills

What a difference a year makes in the Cooloola Coast for residents who can now access medical attention seven days a week. With locations in...

What a great time to be alive and fishing

‘Out came the sun and dried up all the rain. We say it’s time to get the rods out once again!’ A weak attempt...

Tin Can Bay school vision rewarded

The teachers and parents of Tin Can Bay State School are thrilled to announce they are now a Hands-on-Learning School. Hands on Learning (HOL) is...

Hinterland horse-riding accident prompts Lifeflight rescue

The Sunshine Coast-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted a woman to hospital on Thursday, following a horse-riding incident in the hinterland. The LifeFlight helicopter was tasked...