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Book Week 2026 at Coolum State High School

Education · Local People

Vanessa Hall Editor ALL for the love of reading – schools across the country last week came to life…

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‘Dolly’ the seal takes time out from the 9-5 in Coolum

Community Groups · Local Environment

COOLUM has proved to be the perfect spot for a little rest and relaxation with a new visitor in town – a juvenile long-nosed fur…

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Tewantin’s Doonella bridge makes major progress with concrete pour.

EGN · Local Council

RESIDENTS in the Tewantin region can look to seeing light at the end of the tunnel with the traffic woes…

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Celebrating our furry family members this International Dog Day

Community Groups · Pets

This ‘International Dog Day’, which is celebrated on August 26 each year, would-be dog owners are being asked to consider…

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New paws on the beat and launch of Dog Squad calendar

EGN · Local Police

QUEENSLAND Police Service (QPS) has welcomed two new four-legged recruits into the constabulary with the Sunshine Coast Dog Squad officially swearing in Police…

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Free day out for Coolum dog lovers at Noosa’s Dogtopia

EGN · Social Scene

DOGGY FASHION, FUN AND OVER $2,000 IN PRIZES!  COOLUM’S dog lovers won’t have to travel far for a day of four-legged fun when A…

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New look for Coolum’s Native Nursery launches ahead of spring

Community Groups · Local Environment · Local People

VANESSA HALL EDITOR THE WEATHER is warming up quickly, and that means more people are getting out into their gardens…

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Paws, paint and plenty of puppy cuddles at Smart Pups fundraiser

Community Groups · Local People

THERE will be plenty of wagging tails, puppy cuddles and a splash of colour at Smart Pups in Verrierdale next month, with the community invited…

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Tax office urging community to check for lost super

EGN · Federal Govt

$21 billion in lost super: find yours, fund your future THE AUSTRALIAN Taxation Office (ATO) is urging the community to check for any super they…

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Salty Saturdays returning this spring in Jack Morgan Park

Arts & Entertainment · Social Scene

ONE OF Coolum’s most loved family-friendly events is returning this spring, with the ever-popular Salty Saturdays taking over Jack Morgan…

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Coolum and North Shore Advertiser

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🦭𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ‘𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹’ 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗥’𝗻’𝗥Locals have been treated to a new visitor in town with a little New Zealand Fur Seal spotted taking in the sunny weather and having a lazy break on the rocks at Coolum. Where is your top spot to take a break? Let us know in the comments below 👇 📸Peter Madden ... See MoreSee Less

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🐾𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Today, August 26 is recognised the world over as International Dog Day and whilst it’s a day to celebrate our beloved pets it’s also a day to raise awareness around rescue services and adoption groups. Started in 2004 by American animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige, the day was chosen as it was the anniversary of the day her family first adopted their dog- a Sheltie named ‘Buddy’ who was ten years old. We love dogs at the Advertiser and happily share the work of 4 Paws Animal Rescue Inc each month via a column where we showcase one of their pets needing a forever home. If you are looking for a new family member, look at the shelters first, and today, give your furry family member an extra treat! 📸Pictured is editor Vanessa Hall’s beloved ‘Lilly’ the Rough Collie at Stumers Creek. ... See MoreSee Less

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Coolum and North Shore Advertiser is with Coolum Men's Shed and ShedMusic in Queensland.

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🎸🥁𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹 - 𝗦𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗮-𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴!The 2026 Shed Music Festival officially launched this evening at the Coolum Beach Hotel with sponsors, dignitaries and special guests in attendance. The event will be held in the Coolum Civic Centre and Jack Morgan Park this year from October 16-18 and will feature workshops, health awareness and lots of music with over 150 musicians from ‘sheds’ across the country. Now in its third year, the ‘Mates Making Music’ Shed Music Festival promises to be a great event with the whole community encouraged to attend with entry just by donation. #coolummensshed #menssheds #shedmusicfestival #visitsunshinecoast #visitcoolum Coolum Men's ShedMayor Rosanna NatoliCr Maria Suarez, Division 9Ted O'Brien MP - Federal Member for FairfaxShedMusic ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

🎸🥁𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲-𝟭𝟴The third annual ‘Shed Music Festival’ will be officially launching soon - so save the dates now! Put on by the Coolum Men’s Shed, the festival started as a health initiative disguised as a music event, with the main agenda to get men to have a health check. Last year the festival which was held at the Coolum Peregian RSL featured an outdoor stage, food and drink vendors, and most importantly, a health check marquee run by Queensland Health with some 300 health checks carried out across the weekend. This year will be even bigger and not to be missed with the official launch taking place on Tuesday August 25. Coolum Men's ShedShedMusic ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

🌹𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲A small group of concerned community members gathered this afternoon out front of Ninderry MP and Police Minister Dan Purdie's office in Coolum for a silent community vigil in response to domestic and family violence. A spokesperson for the group said the vigil was to “show sorrow for those lost” and their determination for there to be no more. “No more violence, no more murder, no more domestic and family violence.”The call to action asked that people respectfully and quietly bring their messages along with a candle or red rose to Mr Purdie’s office in a show of support for lives lost. ▪️Comments on this post have been disabled out of respect and due to the sensitivity of the subject matter. ... See MoreSee Less

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