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...]
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 Team at the Coochin Creek Co-op (a helpful handful)
Meet the Team at the Coochin Creek Co-op Have you ever noticed how helpful the Guys (and Gals) at the Coochin Creek Co-Op are?, and how much they know about farming everything at the Co-OP shop. Pop in at any time of the day and they will give you what you need, and if they can't do that they will pass you on to someone who can. The Helpful Handful at Coochin Creek Co-Op Beerwah September … [Read More...]
Local Attraction: The Beerwah Waterhole alias “The Washing Machine”
The Beerwah Waterhole is one of my favourite relaxing spots in Beerwah, known by locals as the "whirlpool" or the "washing machine" this venue offers a relaxing afternoon walk with the sounds and sights common along local creeks in this region. The Coochin Creek flows from from the Peachester Basin, under Old Gympie Road,near the Walton Bridge and skirts past Beerwah State High … [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...]
List Your Business FREE
For all of our followers who run local businesses: Your business listing with Glasshouse Country also gets you further advertising on Social Media outlets http://Facebook.com/Beerwah and our Newsletter and http://Twitter.com/Beerwah and http://Google.com/+Glasshousecountry Article Publication Press Releases In support of our the Local Community we offer to publish your press release on our … [Read More...]
A Free Editorial about your Business on Glasshouse Country
I would like to offer you a free Editorial about your Business on Beerwah.com Publish a free 500 word editorial or article Publish photos of your business activities Link back to your own website Letters to the Editor: I publish “Letters to the Editor”. If you feel strongly about an issue related to Beerwah and/or the surrounding towns I would love to publish your letter. Subscribe … [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...]
CHI CHI Play at the Beerwah Community Hall
Well this looked like a lot of fun. I am thinking of putting a webcam in the Beerwah Community Hall so that I don't miss out out on fun like this is the future. :) You can find out a whole lot more about them here http://chi-chi.com.au/ … [Read More...]
Beautiful Rainbow over Beerwah this Morning
Ben from the Big Mower photographed this Beautiful Rainbow over Beerwah on this gorgeous Friday morning the 20th June 2014. A Rainbow over Beerwah on this gorgeous Morning in Beerwah, Friday the 20th June 2014. Photography, Ben Lettres, from the Big Mower. - (Awesome Photos Ben, - Thanks.) To all other local photographers, please feel free to upload images to … [Read More...]
Photos: Christmas Lights Maroochydore at Lifepointe Baptist Church 2014
The Christmas Lights Maroochydore is amazing, I wish I had posted this earlier, but there is still time for the last show tonight. Overall its a fun night out, and its is the Sunshine Coast's largest free Christmas event, plus it's the 10th anniversary so they're sure to make it extra special a well worth seeing. Tonight is the last night and its been on since about the 13th December … [Read More...]
Meet the Locals: Barbara and Ken
Ken What do you like about Beerwah, Ken: Everything, pause, Community, they are all friendly and nice, pause, and it's Growing!, isn't it? ... and we got a good Church. Where did you grow up? Ken: England it the Early 20's (1920's) I've been here since 1949, ... and I'm 88 now .. ha ha. What advice would you give to the next generation. Ken: Don't be frightened of work, ... repeat Don't be … [Read More...]
Share your Favourite place to Eat in Maleny and Montville
Please Share your Favourite place to Eat in Maleny and Montville: We are looking for a nice restaurant in Maleny or Montville to go for dinner to celebrate my beautiful daughter's 18th birthday. We would like a family restaurant with reasonable prices. Anybody got any recommendations to suit. Anybody who posts on here will have their favourite restaurant featured on the Glasshouse Country … [Read More...]
Meet the Local: Damian Collins living an Adventure Unearthed
Occasionally opportunity comes along which when it does you know that you simply can't afford to let it pass without giving it a fair go. Damian Collins is one of those people to whom fantastic opportunities come more often than others. Having recently returned from Kona, Hawaii from the Ironman World Championships where he placed 4th in the world in the under 24 category. I am hoping our local … [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: Julie from V8 Supercuts in Beerwah
Julie from V8 Supercuts in Beerwah Julie cutting hair early on Saturday Morning. Although Jules has been cutting hair in Beerwah for some time her shop V8 Supercuts is new and has a bright fresh feel to it. Julie's comments were "Anything from here is an absolute bonus & there's no way I could of done it without the love & support from my beautiful family, my friends, my clients & … [Read More...]
Meet the Shopkeeper: Brian Harris from Landsborough Plumbing Supplies
Brian Harris manages Landsborough Plumbing Supplies which is a Pandoras Box of plumbing supplies and he offers locals and Business an abundance of plumbing and other supplies is right here in Landsborough. Brian operates on the premise that if he looks after his customers they will look after him. https://youtu.be/m5yagTfqjtk Brian Harris from Landsborough Plumbing … [Read More...]