Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper

31/07/2024

Ignite, connect and collaborate!

Pomona & District Community House are launching their young people program - Future Forge: Ignite. Connect, Collaborate on Wednesday 7 August.

The program will feature The Social – a weekly meal share and social gathering for young people that incorporates skills development and building young people's voice in the community.

Read the full article on page 6 of the Cooroy Rag, or for more information contact Pomona & District Community House on 07 5485 2427.

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29/07/2024

New Pilates studio for Pomona!!

Connect and Flow Pomona has opened up a brand new space in Pomona.
Owner and head instructor Madonna Gott is focusing on promoting holistic wellbeing and improving core strength, while making fitness accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
Residents can now choose from a variety of classes including Matwork, Reformer, Yoga, Power Circuit, and more, all designed to enhance flexibility, strength, and overall health.

Read the full article on page 10 of the Cooroy Rag!

26/07/2024

Cooroy Badminton Club is now on the Olympic radar after receiving a $120,000 grant from Bendigo Bank!
Club secretary Kris Blurton said the original floors were at the end of their life.
“Our courts are now a safe playing area for all activities held here which include Pilates and pickleball," she said.
“This isn’t just a win for badminton – it’s for the whole community."
Read the full story today on page 9 of the Cooroy Rag.

24/07/2024

Proudly supporting local 🙌💯

Amrita Park Meadery is featured in our latest issue on stands now. Grab your copy now before they're gone! 📰

Some great Press in the local Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper

Support local producers

Noosa Hinterland Brewing Co.

23/07/2024

🗞 Distribution Day Smiles! 😄

We love featuring Tuesday morning smiles from our beautiful main street. Spot someone you know? 🧐
Tag them and say hello 😊

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

23/07/2024

Local Residents Upset Over Cooroy Land Sale 🗞
Lake MacDonald Drive site sold for affordable housing 🏠 New edition out now!

Top stories include:
🗞️ Amrita Park Meadery sweeps first place at recent awards 🍻
🗞️ Cooroy Police reach out to the community for watcchhouse memorabilia
🗞️ Brand new Imbil IGA set to open in September😀
🗞️ Cooroy RV Stopover hits 20,000 stays milestone Cooroy Chamber of Commerce
🗞️ Olympic ready floors for Cooroy Badminton Club 🏸
🗞️ Ready, set, run! Our columnist, Coach Ange at Forever Fitter shares her running tips 🏃‍♀️
🗞️ Cooroy State School welcomes new acting principal, Lori McPherson

Plus Dining, What’s On, Events Calendar, People, Community, Health, Schools, Sports, Animals, Kids, Pollies, Trades and Services, Puzzles, Real Estate and lots more!

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19/07/2024

How beautiful are these colors!? The Threads of Unity Exhibition Opening Event is on our calendar for Friday July 26 from 6pm - 8pm at our favorite Cooroy venue, The Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre ☺

New Exhibition on show from July 26 - August 25

The Threads of Unity exhibition is drawn from a four-day retreat in the mountains on the border of Kabbi Kabbi and Wakka Wakka territories which centred on Weaving, Wellbeing and Wonderful Women. It is presented by the First Nations organisation Stepping Black and will feature 8 artists from the Wide Bay Burnett area.

Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre
11 Maple St, Cooroy

16/07/2024

Proposed Eumundi Supermarket Site Approved

The consortium behind the proposed Eumundi supermarket site has commended Sunshine Coast Council for supporting their court appeal, resulting in a favorable decision from the Land and Environment Court to approve a supermarket at the southern end of Eumundi.

Director of Altum Property Group, Alex Rigby, expressed satisfaction with the outcome after a five-year process, emphasizing that it aligns with Eumundi's town plan, which identifies a clear need for a supermarket.

"We are pleased with Sunshine Coast Council's positive response, which reinforces the economic needs assessment we conducted as part of the development's evaluation. This assessment concluded that there were no other suitable locations within Eumundi for a supermarket," said Alex.

"This approval marks a significant day for the people of Eumundi and the surrounding catchment. We firmly believe that without Council's support, Eumundi would have faced an indefinite delay in acquiring a supermarket, which would have been detrimental for a town that has seen substantial growth since we first submitted our application," Alex added.

During the Public Notification Period of their Development Application, Altum Property Group received 160 submissions, with over 150 expressing support for the supermarket.

"The overwhelmingly positive feedback, publicly available, underscores that approximately 95% of the local community recognizes the necessity of essential infrastructure such as a supermarket. This will enhance convenience for Eumundi residents and its surrounding areas, while potentially reducing the overall cost of living," Alex noted.

Altum plans to regroup with their commercial partners to review the approval and determine their next steps forward.



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Source: Altum

12/07/2024

It's on tomorrow! 😁

Mary River Festival 2024

The MRCCC team will be at the Mary River Festival this Saturday, 13th July offering free dam, creek and bore water testing. Bring a 500 ml sample to the MRCCC display at the Festival to have your water tested for stock and horticulture suitability from 9 am - 4 pm! You can also learn about the fascinating world of water bugs, and take a creek walk with MRCCC's "Frog Lady" Eva Ford leaving at 11 am (bookings needed please as places are limited)

10/07/2024

The fabulous crew at the Cooroy Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group Inc are taking on a new project which will see the earliest Cooroy Rag editions become available online. 📰

Peggy Radfort on the library team said this will make articles more available and searchable for the community.

“We’ve already got the photos online, so this will just tie everything together,” she said.

The process will commence this month, starting from the very first Cooroy Rag published in 1968 and going through to 2011 where the community has digital access to the newspaper now.

“This will mean more information for the community and easier access to it.”

For more information or to volunteer, or just to sit and have a chat and a cuppa, you can visit the Cooroy-Noosa Genealogical & Historical Research Group at 17 Emerald Street, Cooroy on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, 9:30 am to 1 pm.

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08/07/2024

There was something magical about the Kin Kin Market vintage edition in the misty rain yesterday.
Or maybe it's was just Michael and Gina taking this pastel pink beauty, Veronica, out for a spin 🤔 😍



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05/07/2024

🪳We have to admit, we have never found termites overly interesting .... that is until we met Jamie!🧔‍♂️This man knows more about these little critters than anyone else we know and his passion for what he does is tangible.

We designed a voucher for him in our 2nd July edition, because who doesn't love a bargain? Grab a copy, give him a buzz and be prepared to learn. You won't regret it ☺

With C&C Pest Control

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

03/07/2024

🗞️ Check it out Mum! This little cutie has discovered our Kids Page 😍 Have your kids had a look?
Page 25 in our new edition 🗞

Thanks to George Real Estate.
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02/07/2024

🗞 Distribution Day and the smiles say it all 😄

Not too many places in the world where you can get a hand delivered newspaper with your morning coffee!
Fox and Hound Espresso Jamaica Blue Cooroy
Fika Cafe Cooroy

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

02/07/2024

New Multi-Purpose Hall 🏫 Noosa District State High School's Junior Secondary Campus in Pomona celebrates a new $11.9M new facility. New edition out now.

Top stories include:
🗞️ Village-style Woolworths plan and aged care facility for Cooroy
🗞️ Second Queensland Day Award for Cooroy SES legend
🗞️ Efforts continue to end trauma for heavy haulage residents - Sandy Bolton MP
🗞️ Cooroy Chamber of Commerce holds AGM
🗞️ Proposed expansion for Pomona IGA
🗞️ Tourism giving back to the community for World Environment Day
🗞️ LiveLife Pharmacy Cooroy needs more grant recipients - Find out how to apply inside

Plus Dining, What’s On, Events Calendar, People, Community, Health, Schools, Sports, Animals, Kids, Pollies, Trades and Services, Puzzles, Real Estate and lots more!

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

01/07/2024

UPDATE: POSTPONED!!! This one is on our radar and not just for the free sausage sizzle! 🌭 Free school holiday fun is always a winner
🛹 Skate and Clay into Resilience 🛹
Friday, July 5
📍 Apex Park in Cooroy
Thanks to Noosa Council

22/06/2024

Beautiful scenes from the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre. Great job students 👏 Cooroy State School

13/06/2024

How beautiful is our winter weather? Lake Cootharaba captured by Wildscapes Photography - by Christine Burton 📸

Another morning of magic at Lake Cootharaba, sunrise and fog!

11/06/2024

Newspaper Distribution Day with local businesses - the Cooroy Future Group, LiveLife Pharmacy, Cooroy Post Office and Advanced Physio. New edition out now 🗞️

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

11/06/2024

Newspaper Distribution Day with families at Fika Cafe, German Bakehouse and Fox and Hound Espresso. New edition out now 🗞️

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

11/06/2024

Sconetime in Cooroy with Sunshine Coast Foodie, kids from Cooroy State School, Clare Stewart - LNP for Noosa and the wonderful volunteers, sponsors and attendees 🍓

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

10/06/2024

40 Years in the skies 🚁 Cooroy-based heli-aviation company McDermott Aviation Group celebrates milestone birthday. New edition out now.

Top stories include:
🗞️ Water issues to be no worry with new Six Mile Bridge finished - Transport and Main Roads Queensland, Sandy Bolton MP
🗞️ Cancellation of Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival in 2024
🗞️ NAIDOC week at Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre
🗞️ No room for GemLife retirement village at Cooroy Golf Club with court having final say
🗞️ Noosa Hinterland Real Estate referrals land community group funds
🗞️ Pomona & District Community House Inc launch volunteering guide
🗞️ Winter warmer with State Government energy cashback
🗞️ Noosa Council services now available at the Cooroy library

Plus Dining, What’s On, Events Calendar, People, Community, Health, Schools, Sports, Animals, Kids, Pollies, Trades and Services, Puzzles, Real Estate and lots more!

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961

05/06/2024

Happy Queensland Day Queensland Fire and Emergency Services - QFES 🔥

05/06/2024

State of Origin Game 1 at Cooroy RSL 🏈

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03/06/2024

2 More Sleeps until State of Origin!!

03/06/2024

‘Preparedness Plans for Vulnerable Residents’ each Monday in June with Julia ✍️ Book your free session between 9am-1pm at Cooroy Library.

Email [email protected], phone 0474 578 320 or visit https://bit.ly/4bBXuIJ - Noosa Council

Preparedness Plans for Vulnerable Residents ✍️⚠️
Join us on Monday's to create your own personalised emergency preparedness plan with a training P-CEP (Person- Centred Emergency Preparedness) facilitator
❤️ The P-CEP initiative has been designed for vulnerable individuals or people with a disability in the community.
👩 Community Support Worker, Julia, is at the Cooroy Library every Monday from 9 am to 1 pm to assist with the rollout of these P-CEP initiatives, ensuring participants receive the necessary support to effectively prepare for emergencies.
🙏 Sessions are free and can take up to 1 hour. Please book a timeslot ahead of time. Follow-up sessions will also be available based on need and request.
💻 More info here - https://bit.ly/4bBXuIJ

Sunshine Butterflies

30/05/2024

Stunning photography by People of Pomona ⛰️

30/05/2024

📣 Pomona residents: Share your thoughts on the ‘Pomona Place Plan’ tomorrow 3:00-5:00pm at Joe Bazzo Park, Pomona, or this Sat 8:00-10:30am at the Pomona Country Markets.

An online survey is also available online: https://bit.ly/4bBR10q - Noosa Council

Hey Pomona - Join us at Joe Bazzo Park this Friday! 👋
We heard from over 500 people about what a Place Plan for Pomona should do - and you had a ton of awesome ideas!
👉 Now it's time to prioritise what's important to you. Come along and talk to us - bring your friends, family and fur babies:
📅 Friday, 31st May, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Joe Bazzo Park, Pomona
Can’t make it this Friday arvo? Don’t worry, catch us at the Pomona Markets on Saturday, 1 June from 8am – 10:30am.
💻 Or jump online now and complete the survey to continue shaping the Pomona Place Plan at https://bit.ly/4bBR10q.

Don't miss out on shaping your community’s future! See you there!

29/05/2024

Community Compass, your guide to volunteering in the Noosa Hinterland, is out now 🧭

Collect your copy from Pomona & District Community House and your local area. It will also be available in June via the website https://pomonacommunityhouse.org.au/

Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper - serving the community since 1961