The Coastal Rag

30/05/2025

📢 Hot Off the Press – The Latest Issue of The Coastal Rag is Here! 📰✨

Good morning, Coastal Rag readers!

We’re thrilled to announce that Issue 1269 is ready for you to enjoy! 🎉

Grab your printed copy at one of these local favorites:

🛒 FoodWorks – IGA – Agnes Ampol – Agnes Coast News
🍏 Agnes Street Grocer – LaCaravana – 1770 The Rusty Pelican – The Bookshelf 1770
🚗 Fingerboard Roadhouse – Rosedale Post Office – The Shop Miriam Vale – The Star Miriam Vale
🦀 The Big Crab – AW 1770 Camping, Outdoor and Games – 1770 Camping Grounds

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Enjoy this issue! 📰

23/05/2025

🌟 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬!🌟

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 is here, and it's time to celebrate the amazing volunteers who make our community thrive!

Know someone who gives their time and energy to make a difference? Nominate them for a chance to be featured in The Coastal Rag AND win a $100 voucher to spend at a local business! 🏆✨

🗓 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 (𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬)

📩 How to nominate: Send an email to [email protected] with:
✔ The volunteer’s name & organisations they support
✔ A short (100-word) write-up about their contributions
✔ A photo (if available)
✔ The nominees email & phone number for consent

Let’s shine a light on the incredible people who make Discovery Coast special! 💙

22/05/2025

🚀 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟕𝟕𝟎 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥!

Get down to 1770 this weekend because the Discovery Coast is coming alive with culture, music, food, and unforgettable experiences!

We’re incredibly proud to support this vibrant, fun-filled weekend that celebrates appreciation, reflection, excitement, and community. A huge thank you to the 1770 Festival for bringing us all together and making this unforgettable event possible. See below for all that is on offer this weekend!

🎶 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦

Live music will keep the energy high all weekend, with performances from Ben Evolent & Band, RailMotor, Henry Catania, Wave Raiders, and an electrifying fusion of 7 Whales & Gooreng Gooreng artists—a celebration of sound, storytelling, and tradition.

🖌️ 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲

Try something new with hands-on workshops:
✨ Clay Creations – Shape and design your own masterpiece.
🏮 Lantern Making – Craft a vibrant light to take home.
🐠 Underwater World Scavenger Hunt – Explore hidden sea creatures!
🚲 BMX Tricks & Skills – Get tips from the pros.
💃 Salsa Dancing – No matter your skill level, join the fun!
🔥 A Night of Spectacle & Tradition

This year’s Friday night program brings a fresh take on the historical reenactment, plus a 1770 Trivia Night to test your knowledge! And don’t miss the moving performance of Madame Euliela, blending dance and storytelling to highlight cultural connection and the Blue Tiger Butterfly.

🍽️ 𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The Kup Murri feast—a traditional underground meal—will be prepared all day Saturday and served fresh at 4pm. An experience not to be missed!

🚍 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
Leave the car behind and hop on the Festival Shuttle Bus, running all weekend between Agnes Water & 1770. A gold coin donation helps keep the service going!

🤠 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
For the first time, the 1770 Festival is bringing the rodeo spirit! It’s free to enter, and winners can pocket up to $200 in prizes! Are you up for the challenge?

💧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧

The Hydration Station is back—bring your refillable bottle and help reduce waste while enjoying the festivities!

📢 𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭—check the full program and plan your weekend!

21/05/2025

🎨✨ Exciting News! ✨🎨
The 1770 Art Show is just 1 day away, and we couldn't be prouder to support this incredible celebration of creativity and community!

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:
📅 Opening Night: Thursday, 22nd May 2025, at 6:30 PM
🖼️ Exhibition Open: Friday, 23rd May – Sunday, 1st June 2025
📍 Venue: Agnes Water Community Centre & Hall, 71 Springs Road
🔗 More Details: www.1770arts.com.au/art-show

EVENTS — 1770 Arts
Friday 23 May 2025 - 9:00 am - 4:00pm to Sunday 1 June 2025 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Agnes Water Community Hall
71 Springs Road Agnes Water, QLD, 4677Australia .

www.1770arts.com.au

We’d love for you to join in and experience the stunning talent from our region. A huge thank you to the organisers and the entire community for bringing this event to life—we are truly blessed to be part of such an inspiring celebration of the arts!




Let’s make this year’s 1770 Art Show one to remember! 🖌️💫

Experience creativity and connection with 1770 Arts, the heart of arts and culture in Agnes Water and Seventeen Seventy. From exhibitions and workshops to the annual 1770 Art Show, we celebrate artists, inspire creativity, and foster a thriving artistic community. Explore upcoming events, artist opp

19/05/2025

🍻 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐫 & 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬 – 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬! 🍻

Indulge in an evening where bold flavours and craft brews come together in perfect harmony. Drift & Wood Restaurant is teaming up with Ward's Brewery to present seven award-winning beers, perfectly paired with seven mouthwatering morsels to tantalise your taste buds.

📅 Saturday, 14th June
⏰ 6pm – 8pm
📍 Drift & Wood Restaurant, Agnes Water

For just $100pp, experience an exclusive pairing event that’s sure to elevate your appreciation for beer and food. Call (07) 4837 7199 or 0447 363 388 to grab your spot!

✅ 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞, 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬!



𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲! 🍻✨

16/05/2025

🌊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝! 🌊
Your community newspaper is here! Pick up your copy of The Coastal Rag Issue 1268 at your favourite local stores and stay connected with the latest updates from across the Discovery Coast. 📰
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📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧:
𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫: Ampol Service Station, EverFresh IGA, FoodWorks,
LaCaravana, Agnes Coast News, Agnes Street Grocer
𝟏𝟕𝟕𝟎: The Rusty Pelican, The Bookshelf 1770
𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞: Rosedale Post Office
𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞: The Big Crab, The Star Roadhouse, Miriam Vale - The Shop
𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝: Fingerboard Roadhouse

💙 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒂𝒈?

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Stay informed, support local, and grab your copy today! 📖

07/05/2025

📢 In this fortnight’s issue of The Coastal Rag, we included a submission from a local community group opposing the Miriam Vale Solar Farm.

Stay informed on this local development by reading the attached article. For further engagement, consider joining the community group or connecting with the project developers directly.

04/05/2025

🌿 A big shoutout to Back to Earth Mulching for their support of our local community magazine, The Coastal Rag!

🌿 By advertising with us, they're not only promoting their sustainable land clearing services but also helping to keep local print media alive. 🙏

We appreciate businesses like Back to Earth Mulching that recognize the importance of supporting local and the community that makes our magazine possible.

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Thanks again, Back to Earth Mulching, for being a valued partner and a part of our local community! 🌿💕

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We believe in backing our local community, including the small businesses and media that keep it ticking. That’s why you’ll find us in The Coastal Rag — right alongside other hardworking locals. 💪

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📞 Reach out anytime—or spot us in the next issue!

03/05/2025

🌊 Hot off the press—Issue 1267 is here! 🌟

Good afternoon readers! We're thrilled to share that the latest issue of The Coastal Rag is now available.

📖 Digital edition: Access it instantly online or from your inbox each fortnight for $29 per year. Sign up easily at www.thecoastalrag.com.au

📰 Printed copies: Grab yours today at these local stores:
📍 FoodWorks • IGA • Agnes Ampol • Agnes Coast News
📍 Agnes Street Grocer • LaCaravana • 1770 The Rusty Pelican • The Bookshelf 1770
📍 Fingerboard Roadhouse • Rosedale Post Office • The Shop Miriam Vale • The Star Miriam Vale
📍 The Big Crab

Your community, your stories—The Coastal Rag keeps you informed, connected, and engaged.

✍️ Got articles, stories, or submissions? Reach out to [email protected]
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Contact Annie at [email protected]

Thank you for being part of our community and for your continued support—we couldn’t do this without you!

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25/04/2025

Calling all community members!

We want to hear from YOU! Share your Anzac Day moments, photos, and quotes with us! Whether it's a poignant reflection, a touching story, or a powerful image, we'd love to feature it in next week's issue of The Coastal Rag.

To be included, simply email your submission to [email protected] by Monday end of day. As a thank you, all submissions will go into a draw to win a $50 Agnes Water Tavern Voucher!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your voice and be part of our community's story.

Send us your submissions today!

10/04/2025

🌟🎉 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝! 🎉🌟

This weekend is packed with incredible events you won’t want to miss. Here’s what’s happening:

🤠 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐨 – Saturday, April 12, kicks off with the Junior Rodeo from 8 AM, followed by the Open Rodeo from 1 PM. Get ready for thrilling events, delicious food, and family fun. Don’t forget your cowboy hats!

💬 𝐀𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 – From 1–3 PM at the Discovery Coast Sport and Recreation Club, 165 Anderson Way, Agnes Water. Join in to share ideas, connect, and discuss what’s going on in your backyard with Council officers and Councillors. It's a great chance to make your voice heard!

🚤 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – From 10 AM–12 PM at The Base, 539 Captain Cook Dr, help mark five decades of dedicated marine rescue service. Join in honouring their invaluable contributions and celebrating this milestone in style!

Come along, support your local community, and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere at these events! 🌞✨ Let us know which ones you'll be attending in the comments 👇

05/04/2025

🌊 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐠 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟏𝟐𝟔𝟓 𝐈𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🌊
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𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒂𝒈? Local newspapers are the heart of our communities. They share stories that connect us, highlight events that bring us together, and amplify the voices of small businesses, artists, and groups in our region. By supporting The Coastal Rag, you’re helping sustain an independent platform dedicated to celebrating the unique character of our area. Every copy purchased ensures these stories continue to be told for years to come.

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅, 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒃 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚! 📖



𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞
It has come to my attention that there are some typographical errors in the current issue. While these have been corrected in the digital version, unfortunately, the printed copies are already in circulation.
- 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐨 will be held on Saturday 12 April 2025.
- 𝐀𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 is scheduled for 5:15 AM on Friday 25 April 2025.

I sincerely apologise for these mistakes. I strive to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible at the time of publication. While I know errors do occur, I remain committed to promptly addressing and rectifying them wherever possible.

Thank you for your understanding and support.