Outdoors & Nature

  • I ain’t afraid of no cute ghosts

    I ain’t afraid of no cute ghosts

    If there's somethin' scary in Tickle Park,
    Who ya gonna vote for (Ghostbusters).
    If it's somethin' cute or it looks funny,
    Who ya gonna vote for (Ghostbusters).

    Ghosts, zombies and other freakish ghouls are invited to gather in Tickle Park this Saturday for the special Halloween screening of Ghostbusters.

    Prizes are on offer for the scariest, funniest and cutest of…

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    Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Things to do, Outdoors & Nature, on the 26th October 2011 by Hari Kotrotsios

  • Rescue Choppa for sick kids

    Rescue Choppa for sick kids

    When a seven-year-old critically ill boy is flown from Nambour Hospital to Brisbane, he probably doesn’t notice the expensive piece of equipment he’s flying in. But he’s sure to find comfort from hugging Choppa, a small brown lion.

    Choppa is part of a specialist crew which includes a helicopter pilot, crewman and paramedics providing a world-class medical service to south-east Queensland.

    You’ve probably noticed them…

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    Posted in Community Matters, Things to do, Outdoors & Nature, on the 31st January 2011 by Hari Kotrotsios

  • Coolum Boardwalk Photo Search

    Coolum Boardwalk Photo Search

    PHOTOSEARCH is the Coolum Cliffs Boardwalk Association community photographic project designed to engage the community to provide a significant range of high quality images for the Coolum Cliffs Boardwalk Book.

    The 5 images judged as most iconic, with payment of $1000 for the best, will be published in the book. The book, to be launched next year, will be a celebration of the committees ten year…

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    Posted in Community Matters, Arts & Entertainment, Arts, Things to do, Outdoors & Nature, on the 27th October 2010 by Coolum Business and Tourism

  • The Ironmen and women are back in Coolum!

    The Ironmen and women are back in Coolum!

    The third series of the iron man is coming to Coolum on  December the  19th.

    The Iron man series began in 1984 and since then it has been very popular and has inspired our young kids. These days you can see the evidence on any patrolled beach  especially on Sundays. I admit, I have found myself sometimes slightly hung over with coffee in hand…

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    Posted in Beaches & Surf, Outdoors & Nature, Training & Fitness, on the 25th October 2010 by Tony Buksh

  • Summer is here!

    Summer is here!

    Check out whats happening down the beach this summer!

    The water temps just keep rising with the number of swimmers, surfers and the general beach population as things start to heat up around this beautiful coastline.

    Coolum and many of the coast beaches are now patrolled on weekends and public holidays by the members of their local Surf Life Saving Club.…

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    Posted in Things to do, Beaches & Surf, Surfing, Outdoors & Nature, Training & Fitness, on the 20th October 2010 by Chris Kendall

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