Koolewong Cup 2012

The Annual Koolewong Cup will be held on the 23rd June. Keep this day free and come along and join in on the fun at  the Mary Valley Koolewong Par 3 Golf Course.

Teams of four on a four ball Ambrose format, with a nearest to the pin.  Includes a wide variety of team and individual prizes, along with the coveted trophy for the top player on the day. There will be prizes up for grabs as well as a set of Golf Clubs for somebody if they are luck enough to score a hole in one on the day. 

First tee off is at 7:30am so head down  for a great day on the green.

Queensland Week Rainbow Beach Festival of Living

Rainbow Beach Festival of living is a celebration of QLD spirit and an opportunity to commemorate local heroes, lifestyle and just what makes Rainbow Beach what it is; the unique tropical lifestyle, pristine environment, community spirit, the quality and diversity of fresh produce array from the sea to the mountains. 

It is a full day of FREE entertainment that starts at 8:00am in the morning and is held in the grounds of the Rainbow Beach Sports Club. 

Live music, dancing, dream time stories and recognition of local hero's are on main stage during the day.  Local fresh food suppliers will be set up so you can grab something wonderful for lunch. 

Jumping castles & face painting will be on for the kids.

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival

The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is well known for its wonderful country atmosphere and novelty pumpkin fun which includes the Pumpkin Pageant, Pumpkin Bowls, Pumpkin Power Shot Put, Pumpkin Pull, Decorated Pumpkins and Giant Pumpkin competitions.

Highlight of the festival will be the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll where competitors test their pumpkin rolling skills. The streets of Goomeri will be lined with over 200 market stalls, a street parade, live entertainment, demonstrations and displays including Guy McLean, the Horseman from Susan River, Dreamtime Reptiles, Memphis Movers, camel rides, children's entertainment, delicious pumpkin food and much, much more.

International Rally of Queensland 2012

The International Rally of Queensland, featuring the fastest rally competitors from Australia and the Asia Pacific, will return to the Sunshine Coast from the Friday the 25th to Sunday the 27th of May 2012.

This action fueled event attracts rally enthusiasts from Asia, New Zealand and Australia. Competitors race through the forests of Imbil in the Mary Valley. Get roadside for the gravel spilling, hair-pin action!

Gympie District Show

Each and every year the members and employees of the Gympie District Show Society strive to put on one of the largest regional Shows in Queensland.

From all over Australia people come to exhibit and experience everything great within the Gympie District and beyond. There is always a diverse range of entertainment for all ages to enjoy and an overwhelming amount of things to encounter.

Gympie District Show will be held this year from 17 - 19 May, and it has evolved into a great family event and a yearly ritual. With the Peoples Day and the Grand Parade there is always something to enjoy. The Gympie District Show will as always have jam packed program of entertainment for all ages. 

SCIC 2012 Charity Bike Ride

Every year SCIC (Supporting Chemotherapy in Cooloola) run a charity bike ride to raise money for the building and running of units for people who are going through chemotherapy and other cancer treatments.

This year the bike ride will be held from 3-6 May:

Day 1 - Murgon to Kilkivan
Day 2 - Kilkivan to Gympie
Day 3 - Gympie to Kin Kin
Day 4 - Kin Kin to Tin Can Bay

The ride is approx 50 to 60km per day. Raffle and prizes will be running.

Earth Hour 2012

At 8.30pm local time on Saturday 31 March, Earth Hour 2012 will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cross borders of race, religion, culture, geography and society to unite in a single moment of contemplation for the planet and celebration of their year-round commitment to protect it.

Now in its sixth year, the annual lights out event has grown from a single-city initiative in 2007 to become the world’s largest display of environmental action, with citizens of 135 countries and territories across every continent coming together for Earth Hour 2011 indicating a growing global movement of positive change in environmental attitudes.