What do you like about Beerwah, or its adjoining centres for that matter, but this article is about Beerwah, and particularly what it was like in 1937 when I first knew it. The writer has been asked by Roland and Lydia Munyard to contribute this article for his website named Beerwah. Although I do not now know many of you personally, you will know me because the new bridge over Coochin Creek … [Read More...]
Meet the Shopkeeper: Jody and Ken Bannister from Kwerky Cafe in Beerwah
The Glasshouse Country is a better place because of people like Jody and Ken Bannister who yesterday opened the doors to their newly established Kwerky Cafe in Simpson Street in Beerwah yesterday the 15th October 2014. Kwerky Cafe offer a unique blend of carefully selected coffee blends and cake as well as a wider range of gelato, they also have alfresco tables and chairs conveniently located … [Read More...]
Weight Watchers in Maleny
Where: Maleny Grove Clubhouse, 9 Palm Street, Maleny, Queensland, 4552, Australia Cost: Various Options Website: http://weightwatchers.com.au/ Call: Sarah Payne on 0409364801 Email: Sarah Payne: spayne@weightwatchers.com.au Weight Watchers is the number 1 weight loss company in Australia, helping thousands of members overcome obesity every week. Due to popular demand Weight Watchers in … [Read More...]
A Tribute to Victor Donald Smith: A Pioneer of Beerwah – RIP
On this day 33 years ago a Pioneer of Beerwah passed away. His name was Victor Donald Smith. His was a vital part of Beerwah's history and contributed to Beerwah's growth and prosperity. Missed by the grandchildren of this man, Kathleen Evan (Smith) & Diane Paes (Smith). Never forgotten, Always Loved. R.I.P. Pop Smith 02-01-1901 - 21-07-1982 The attached newspaper clipping reads as … [Read More...]
Music: Enjoy the SuperDads and the Cheap Fakes tonight in Beerwah
Bring the family, a few chairs and a blanket and come and enjoy the SuperDads a resident local band and the Cheap Fakes whom I've have heard from good sources are excellent. The Fun starts at 4 PM with few openings speeches, and then rolls on to fun, music and entertainment, to simultaneously celebrate the the opening of the new Beerwah Streetscape and the start of the Glasshouse Country … [Read More...]
Meet the Shopkeeper: Leanda and Craig from The Healthy Guru
Leanda and Craig have owned their health shop The Healthy Guru for one year and one day since they were first drawn to the area and the idea of opening a highly visible shop which catered to Communities needs and offered a “one stop wellness centre.” They were initially attracted to the Beerwah area through their love of the mountains and rapidly emerging community development … [Read More...]
The Strangest Dreamers
Formed late last year (2011) on the Sunshine Coast, the Strangest Dreamers debuted at the Woodford Folk Festival with their EP Sleepwalking in Dec 2011. Then they travelled to Wollongong in January 2012 for the Illawarra Folk Festival, where they presented not only their own original material but an all-new Leadbelly tribute event, Black Betty rides the Midnight Special, performed to an … [Read More...]
The Town of Beerburrum
THE QUAINT VILLAGE OF BEERBURRUM Beerburrum is a little town in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, of South-East Queensland. According to the 2006 census, Beerburrum had a population of 288. It is located close to the slightly larger town of Glass House Mountains, six kilometres to the north. To the south, approximately sixty kilometres away, lies the state capital, Brisbane. Beerburrum is part of … [Read More...]
Glass House Mountains lookout Sunrise and Walking Track by Andrew McCarthy-Wood
An Early Morning Sunrise at the Glass House Mountains Look. If you don't know the Glasshouse Country and Glasshouse Mountains then this video will you a good idea of how spectacular the Glasshouse Country is. … [Read More...]
Are you interested in Art Lessons? or Who is Gundars Eglentals?
Gundars is a local Artist who is responsible for an array of painting in the Hinterland, and I've persuaded him to do a series of Art Lessons at my home in Beerwah. We would want about 6 - 10 people and the cost would depend on the numbers who are interested. Art Lessons might run for 6 to 8 weeks. Topics might include sketching, drawing and painting, landscape and portrait, lessons would … [Read More...]
Goodbye and Hello IGA in Beerwah
Goodbye (and Hello IGA Beerwah) The shopping shelves are almost slowly emptying at the Beerwah IGA on Simpson Street and I can only guess it's in preparation for the imminent move into the new Beerwah Shopping Complex, (new Woolies Complex). Our man on the street Ben Lettres send me this message on the 5th or September: "Hey guys thought I would let You know that I have seen an IGA truck … [Read More...]
Meet the Shopkeeper: Maulik and Manisha from Bombay Bliss
Meet Maulik and Manisha who opened Bombay Bliss in Beerwah on the 11th of November 2011 (11/11/11) and together they continue to please gourmet diners with the exotic and flavoursome tastes of Southern India. Not only have they successfully tantalised locals and tourists with their aromatic flavours but the cost of an evening out at Bombay Bliss is pocket friendly and entertaining. Maulik and … [Read More...]
Pretty Thrifty: Frugal Grocery Shopping
For me, Frugal Grocery Shopping essential because I have a large family and groceries are one our biggest expenses. (in Australia Food is Stupidly Expensive). I have searched the net looking for money saving tips and advice, so first off let me say that these are not all my tips, they were written by Leo Babauta, who writes at ZenHabits.net We are all different, so … [Read More...]
Question: Where is the Best Meat in Beerwah and the Sunshine Coast?
A difficult question to ask publicly because we understand that not everyone enjoys meat and my respect to those who choose not to eat meat. Where is the absolute best place to buy meat? Where is the cheapest place to buy meat? Where is the best quality beaf to be found? This is the first of the Where is Questions: we will be asking over the next few weeks. I am looking for … [Read More...]
Beerwah Street Party Photos 2014
Photos of "The Beerwah Street Party" which was an acclaimed success, with many locals and shopkeepers suggesting that we make this a more regular event. If you would like to share photos of your own with us on this website please email them to roland@glasshousecountry.com and I will add them to this collection. Please comment below to let us know if you enjoyed the community get together and if … [Read More...]
Quota International
QUOTA INTERNATIONAL MALENY INC. Quota International Inc. is made up of individual clubs established as an avenue for community minded women to serve their communities, especially in the areas of speech and hearing and disadvantaged women and children. Businesswoman Wanda Frey Joiner founded Quota International Inc. in Buffalo, New York in 1919. Today hundreds of Quota clubs exist in many … [Read More...]
Question: What Shops are we missing in Beerwah?
G'day Hinterlanidians I was wondering this morning... What shops are we missing in the Beerwah and surrounding areas? Music shops? Bait and tacklestores? Sports stores? If you think our area needs a new shop, what would it be and would you shop in it? Have a great one Here are some of your thoughts Helen Zollinger Bunnings, pet store, and def cinemas. A big w would also be … [Read More...]