An independent economic impact report has confirmed what locals and visitors have long known: the Eumundi Markets is one of South East Queensland’s most significant tourism and economic assets, delivering wide ranging benefits to the Noosa hinterland and the broader Sunshine Coast. Released on 29 January, the report was commissioned by Experience Eumundi and prepared…
Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, a cornerstone of community-based palliative care in the Noosa hinterland, has temporarily paused inpatient admissions as it grapples with mounting financial pressure and funding uncertainty. Chair of the board and treasurer Les Godwin FCPA [Fellow Certified Practising Accountant] said the pause was a difficult but necessary step. “The temporary pause to…
Children at Cooroy Outside School Hours Care continue to embrace the spirit of Pink Up Cooroy over recent months, creating heartfelt gifts to lift the spirits of people undergoing cancer treatment. Inspired by the annual local campaign, the children set to work moulding pink clay into small keepsake hearts. Using cookie cutters, they shaped each…
The Eumundi Dragons Rugby Union Club is charging into the new season with confidence, eager to build on a growing wave of excitement for rugby across Australia. Based at the picturesque Eumundi Showgrounds, the club is positioning itself firmly within a bright future for the sport at both grassroots and elite levels. With six home…
A major refurbishment of one of Noosa’s most recognisable beachfront buildings is highlighting the growing pressure on ageing coastal properties to invest in upgrades as maintenance demands intensify. McNab Building Services (MBS) has completed a full structural and aesthetic renewal of Number One in Hastings Street, a 24-apartment complex at Noosa Heads, delivering a comprehensive…
A recent vehicle strike on turtle hatchlings on Noosa’s North Shore has renewed calls for drivers and beach users to stay off the dunes and take extra care during nesting season as threatened sea turtles make their annual return to local beaches. Loggerhead and green turtles are currently nesting among the dunes along Noosa’s coastline,…
February is here and with it comes the annual call for an army of frog finders to head outdoors and help protect one of the local hinterland’s most loved wildlife groups. The Find a Frog in February Citizen Science program is entering its tenth year, inviting residents across Cooroy, Pomona and surrounding hinterland communities to…
Tewantin Visitor Information Centre, affectionately known as Parkyn’s Hut, has once again been recognised as Queensland’s best volunteer-run centre, taking out the 2025 Queensland Information Centres Association (QICA) award. This is the third time the Tewantin Visitor Information Centre (VIC) has received the prestigious accolade, a testament to the dedication of its volunteer team who…
