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...]
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GlasshouseCountry.com started out as Beerwah.org was set up by Roland Munyard in 2003 as a way of offering a noticeboard to the community and surrounding areas of Beerwah and as a way of demonstrating commitment to the community amongst whom he has chosen to live. Since those early days the site has undergone numerous changes and developments and has kept abreast of current technologies including … [Read More...]
2013 St Vinnies (Caloundra) Christmas Appeal – Local Appeal
St Vinnies Caloundra Xmas appeal launched Local residents are being asked to dig deep as St Vincent de Paul Caloundra branch today launched their annual Christmas appeal. Now in its fourth year, St Vinnie’s are seeking donations of money and non-perishable food items so people in need can receive a Christmas hamper this year. Member for Caloundra Mark McArdle is backing the campaign again this … [Read More...]
Work and Life: Planning and Growing a Home Based Business
Work and Life: Planning and Growing a Home Based Business A new Queensland government assistance program is available for home-based businesses established by stay-at-home parents, and Edgeware is proud to offer a program of intensive training and coaching towards the development of our well-regarded One Page Business Plan. Grants cover the cost of developing a business plan, followed by … [Read More...]
5 Mountains in 3 Days from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 September
Local university students, Samantha Willcocks and Rachele Wilson, will be holding a fundraiser event for Free to Shine, an Australian charity that provides children and young women at risk of sex slavery and human trafficking in Cambodia with education scholarships. Sam and Rachele will be climbing five mountains — Ngungun, Tibrogargan, Coolum, Cooroorah and Tinbeerwah — from Friday 28 to Sunday … [Read More...]
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We’re happy to see Beerwah.com growing and serving the local community with News, Review, Events and Information. Beerwah.com is easy to use, and thankfully it's free. We offer Free advertising and marketing. We offer Local News and Information. We’re still spreading our wings with our new Weekly Newsletter called "The Beerwah Times". We would love you to tell your friends and … [Read More...]
Meet the Trade: Bill from Burson Auto Parts Beerwah
If you own your own vehicle and do any work on it yourself, you've probably have already met Bill from Burson Auto Parts Beerwah. Bill is fantastic, and he always has the time to explain what you need and offer good advice. I think you will find that their prices are as good as if not better than any on the Coast. What I like about Bill and his team, is that they know what they are … [Read More...]
Queensland Rail and Translink Travel Concerns from Beerwah – Case #1
It's quicker to cycle from Beerwah to Caboolture than it is to travel with Queensland Rail or Translink What is most concerning about this truth is that Public transport from Beerwah using Queensland Rail or Translink is woefully inadequate when at 4pm on any weekday it's evidently quicker to cycle from Beerwah to Caboolture than it is to wait for the next train or bus service after 3:49pm … [Read More...]
Why this Local Appreciates ALDI in Beerwah
When the prospect of Aldi hit the town of Beerwah I think everybody was wondering why we needed another grocery store when we already had IGA and Woolworths. Why I appreciate ALDI The staff at Aldi are always polite, friendly and helpful. Aldi do sell gluten-free bread which is reasonably priced and from time to time Aldi will have specials on gluten-free products and range a whole … [Read More...]
Meet the Shopkeeper: Mark Higgins from Shake it Up Music in Nambour
Music on the Sunshine Coast is alive and well and it was my pleasure to have met Mark Higgins who together with his wife Elissa Higgin manage Shake it Up Music in Nambour. Mark clearly lives, works and breathes music and his enthusiasm for all thing related to music is infectious so it was not long before Mark had shown me the three floors packed with musical instruments and taken me to see the … [Read More...]
Question: Where do you shop? ALDI, IGA, Woolworths, Coles or CostCo?
What is your shopping preference? ALDI, IGA, Woolworths, Coles or CostCo? Each of these companies have the resources to understand why shoppers choose their products, but do you know or understand why you choose their products? You and I, the average shopper, is less likely to understand why we choose to shop at these stores, in most cases it's based on price or convenience or the apparent … [Read More...]
Meet the Shopkeeper: Todd Harris from Hinterland Seafoods
Todd Harris the owner of Hinterland Seafoods is quite possibly Beerwah's most friendly Shopkeeper and readily admits that his secret ingredient has always been to keep his customers happy. His work ethic hinges around the idea that his Hinterland Seafoods will only to be as good as he makes it, and so he works his hardest at providing the best quality food and service possible. Todd Harris … [Read More...]
Meet the Shopkeeper: Jenny and Shannon from Hinterland Body and Soul Beerwah
Jenny and Shannon from Hinterland Body and Soul Beerwah have been in Beerwah for the past five years and have gathered a following of regular customers who visit their Boutique, knowing that Jenny will interpret their needs correctly: Jenny was involved in hospitality, and has always been great with her hands, "she's extremely good at it", and enjoys what she does. Shannon and Jenny from … [Read More...]
Glasshouse Country Muso Club
Glasshouse Country Muso Club The Glasshouse Country Muso Club meet regularly and share and play music together in the Glasshouse Country region. Below is a small selection of the music played at the club, This is by no means a complete reflection of what gets played at the Muso Club, these are simply a selection of what we have available at http://www.youtube.com/GlasshouseCountry An … [Read More...]
Black Swan School of Dance in Landsborough
Black Swan School of Dance is located in Landsborough and is owned and directed by Miss Rebecca, her guiding philosophy of “Finding the beauty within” encourages all students to achieve their full potential as individual dancers and obtain self-growth. Specialising in: CSTD Ballet, Jazz & Tap Hip Hop Contemporary Neo Classical Drama Pilates Mummy and Me/Adult … [Read More...]
Puzzle 06: Would you prefer Bunnings or Masters or Hungry Jacks or McDonalds?
Some time ago that McDonalds made an application to set up in Landsborough and at the time I thought this made a lot of sense from a business and location perspective because Landsborough serves most of the Maleny traffic and also collects passing traffic travelling along the Steve Irwin way. You know what they say: The three most important things in real estate and Business are location, … [Read More...]
The Glasshouse Country Coffee Club
The Glasshouse Country Coffee Club is an opportunity for every stakeholder in the Glasshouse Country Community to gather together for any reason or no reason at all. We also like to think that we will become the clearest voice in the community about what needs to be done, where we should go, what we should do, and how to go about making our land a better place It’s not because the existing … [Read More...]