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LOCAL NEWS
Bringing Sunshine into Students’ Lives
School’s Special Educa- “Dogs can help stu-
By Keer Moriarty
tion Room) and he began dents to decrease learn-
Going to school just further training with a ing anxiety, resulting in
became a little more local dog trainer before improved learning out-
appealing, with the ar- coming to school. comes,” she said.
rival of Canungra State “The introduction to “They can provide an
School’s therapy dog, school is a slow process,” increase in engagement
Sunny. said El. between teacher and stu-
The program is the “I started bringing dent to assist in not only
brainchild of Canungra Sunny into the school being an intrinsic moti-
State School Teacher grounds early in the vator to encourage and
Aide, El Hogan. morning, to get him used support participation,
Currently studying a to the environment.” but in learning to enter
Bachelor of Education The next step in Sun- into more trusting rela-
specialising in Inclusivity ny’s training was to tionships and express
and Special Education, El spend small amounts of their feelings through the
was certain that a ther- time in Principal Cindi dog’s non-judgemental
apy dog would make a Dare’s office each day, and unconditional love.”
difference to Canungra getting used to people “In addition, students
students. coming and going. and staff can experience
She researched breeds Sunny has just started health benefits such as
for some time, before de- working with students reductions in blood pres-
ciding on a Labradoodle and El says it has made a sure, increased oxytocin
or Labrador. huge difference already. levels (love and bonding),
By chance, animal “He has worked well a decrease in cortisol lev-
trainer and close friend, with students who are els (a stress hormone), as
Zelie Bullen came across anxious about going to well as countless other
a young Labrador who class or being at school,” physiological and emo-
had been trained as a she said. tional responses.”
medical assistance dog “After 15 minutes with “He will be an amazing Canungra State School students, Ty, Grace and Coco
and needed to be rehom- Sunny, patting him and resource to staff, students with Sunny the therapy dog. Photo: El Hogan.
ed. talking, they are far more and families.”
El had just lost her be- relaxed and happy to go Additionally, Sunny dents to meet Sunny. with El and her children
loved 17 year old border to learning time.” and El will complete “Sunny is so soft and
watching Netflix on the
collie so the timing and Canungra State School further intensive training cuddly. He makes me
the breed were just right. Principal, Cindi Dare, courses through Therapy happy.” couch, playing at the park
She named the dog said research on the pres- Dogs Australia in June. When he is not at
and swimming in Ca-
Sunny, after the Sunshine ence of dogs in schools Year One student, Ty school, Sunny is a much
Room (Canungra State shows a range of benefits. was one of the first stu- loved family pet, at home nungra Creek.
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HUMANS of By Keer Moriarty
CANUNGRA
Photo by Katie
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John Harrison is one of the most generous people you will ever meet.
His commitment to his family and the community knows no bounds.
His first love is his wife of 38 years, Maria and his family, but Canungra
Bowls Club is also high on the list.
Originally from New They were only show all here.
South Wales, John dogs, friendly as, they’d How did you end up
moved to Coomera let people in. in Canungra?
during the 1974 floods And what was Maria Took on a dairy farm
at the age of 14. doing there? at Toe Holt Road. We
We were on a dairy Visiting her friend. had two grandkids by
farm, I’ve been on dairy John and Maria had the time we moved
farms virtually all my their first daughter, here.
life, until I decided to Kylie, a year after they So your kids all end-
take people on (refer- first met, and four ed up coming out here,
ring to his position as more children in the following you?
Caretaker at Canungra ensuing years Yep.
Sport and Recreation We had Paula 13 Did you get involved
Grounds camping). months later, Angela with the Canungra
How old were you 18 months later, Brian Bowls Club straight John Harrison
when you met your 24 months later, then away? President just has to be Yes it’s good for the
wife, Maria? Nicole 24 months later. When I finished dair- nice to people, and I’m Club. A lot of local
I was 17, at Advance- You had a lot of little ying and just ran the always nice to people, people now book din-
town pub. kids - what was that beef I decided to try so- well I try my best to be. ners there and barefoot
The people who ran like? cial bowls on a Thurs- The Bowls Club has bowls.
Advancetown pub, she It was brilliant! day night. jumped in when some- When the bushfires
was best friends with Were you a hands on How did that pro- thing is needed, and happened in 2019 what
their daughter. I was Dad, changing nappies gress from there to the a lot of that has come did the Club do?
working at the pub and everything? involvement you have from you, Shane Ste- We made burgers
then, with my German Yep, as long as they now? venson and Brian Lau- and were a drop off
Shepherds, doing se- were only wet ones. Sucker (laughs). rence.
point for meals for peo-
curity. Never changed a I just met a lot of nice Yep, me, Shane and
ple. Just helped out
Did you breed Ger- dirty nappy in my life - people, like I’ve done in Brian. When I first
man Shepherds? 23 grandkids and still Canungra. That’s why I started there, there was where we could.
never changed a dirty doubt I’d ever leave. bowls once a month, When you look on
Yes, I used to show
them. nappy. It’s the only I was Games Director every other Sunday was your life, what are the
I had to sleep at the thing I don’t do. for years and now Pres- just social. We only had best things that have
pub otherwise the dogs Your kids and grand- ident - Men’s President a fixed game once a happened?
wouldn’t protect any- kids are a big part of and Club President. month. The best things in my
body, they’d lick people your life, do they all How do you get time We pushed for more, life are my kids and my
to death. live close? to do that? now we’re just flat out. grandkids.
They’d only protect Five live down the Well, I’m not Games Is that a good thing - Any favourites?
the place if slept inside. Coast and the rest are Director any more. The you are all volunteers! Nah!
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LOCAL NEWS
Illinbah Cut Off - Road Washed Away
home about 9.30am.” conditions improve and
By Keer Moriarty
“Shortly after that we it is estimated it will take
Residents and visi- had a deluge of rain and two to three days to re-
tors in the Illinbah and the causeway was gone.” build.
Flying Fox valleys were “We’ve never been in Bec Croker has lived in
trapped after a temporary this situation, we have the area for three years.
side track at the Flying floods all the time; in With her son and hus-
Fox Bridge bypass was 2016 we had landslides band working away she
washed away on 24 Feb- that covered the bridge, is concerned about how
ruary. but we’ve always had they will get home.
The timber bridge had bridges you could get “We don’t mind being
been removed and a new across, once you wait for flooded in, it happens
bridge was under con- the water to go down.” from time to time. But
struction, but heavy rain- Trish said she has being completely cut off
fall completely washed never been in a situation is horrible.”
out one section of the where guests have been Bec and her family are
bypass, leaving residents unable to get in or out. supposed to go away on
isolated. “It is a huge impact on holidays on Wednesday,
Trish Wilson of Coun- my business.” but she is not sure wheth-
try Mile Escape had There are 163 prop- er she will be able to get
driven across the track erties in the area that out by then. Glen Mahony and Luke Corcoran get supplies from
at 9.30am, and realised are now isolated by the “I kept my daughter the flying fox in Illinbah. Photo: Supplied.
guests due to return home event. home from school on
would not be able to get A Council spokesper- Wednesday in case she Council’s contractors in- Construction to up-
across. son said that reinstating couldn’t get back in.” tended to reconstruct a grade the bridge com-
“I went across in my a temporary side track “I think it is poor temporary access bridge menced in November
four wheel drive and the to prove safe access for planning and timing by where the old side track
potholes were 60 centi- residents is a priority for Council with the building was to allow access. This 2021 and the project was
metres deep,” said Trish. work crews. of that bridge during the was scheduled for comple- planned for completion in
Works are planned to storm season.” tion by Thursday 3 March. April 2022.
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LOCAL NEWS
4275 Collective - Bringing Creatives Together
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By Keer Moriarty
volved with Scenic Rim The Collective would
A new association Regional Council’s mural display and sell their
aimed at connecting local strategy and they have work from the gallery
creatives and artists is in applied for funding for and members would also
its infancy, with big plans seven murals. staff it for limited hours.
for the future. “We’d like to do them, “If it was very success-
Organiser Courtney not just on Council build- ful we would then be able
Guerin said the t4275 ings, but we are hoping to look at staffing the gal-
Collective way for peo- some private owners in lery.”
ple who make things town would be excited to The space doesn’t need
with their hands and their have a mural.” to be new or spacious,
souls to come together All of the murals will part of the excitement
as a group and have the be themed on Canungra’s
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LOCAL NEWS
New Fine Arts Pavilion for Canungra Showground
ty to design and deliver ety Inc - $3,850,000
By Keer Moriarty
projects that they desired – Construction of a
A new Fine Arts Pa- and that would deliver a multipurpose arena.
vilion for Canungra long-term legacy for res- 5. Griffith University -
Showground is amongst idents. $249,446 – Deliver a
13 projects to be fund- “This funding is an bushfire response pro-
ed under the Australian investment in the Sce- gram.
Government’s Black nic Rim, from Aratula to 6. Queensland Univer-
Summer Bushfire Recov- Beechmont, and it will sity of Technology
ery Grants Program (BS- support every element of - $290,140 - Under-
BRGP). our ongoing recovery,” take prebushfire as-
The Fine Arts Pavilion, Mr Buchholz said. sessments of build-
affectionately known as Under the grants, the ings, understand why
the Possum Hut, was de- Scenic Rim local gov- they were damaged,
molished several years ernment area received investigate their re-
ago due to termite dam- funding for 13 projects, silience in future
age and the Fine Arts en- including: bushfires and propose
1. Canungra AH&I So- evidence-based retro- Roly Ethell and Sharon Rafferty of Canungra AH&I
tries have been housed in
ciety - $544,134 - Re- fitting solutions. Society welcome the grant funding.
makeshift facilities ever
build Fine Arts pavil- 7. Rathdowney and Photo: Katherine O’Brien.
since.
The facility will also ion. District Memorial Deliver a festival. are not designed to re-
be used as a community 2. Moriarty Park Com- Grounds Association - 10.The Long Sunset - place the significant loss
hall and potential recov- munity Sporting Cen- $591,000 – Construct $200,000 – Large out- of property, or erase the
ery centre in the event of tre Inc - $302,704 – a flexible-use commu- door music event. horrific memories of the
natural disaster or emer- Build change rooms at nity resource centre. 11. Binna Burra Lodge - fires, these funds are de-
gency. Moriarty Park. 8. Tamborine Moun- $2,000,000 - Build a
Federal Member for 3. Aratula Community tain Community - new Lodge. signed to build resilience
Wright, Scott Buchholz Sports Centre Inc - $361,200 – Construc- Mr Buchholz said the and rebuild our commu-
said the grants program $32,300 – Installation tion of new fire trails. funded projects were nity.”
was about giving the of a cold room . 9. ESCAPE in the Sce- community driven. Beechmont Shares in
community the capaci- 4. Boonah Show Soci- nic Rim - $100,000 – “While these funds Recovery Funding, page 22.
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LOCAL NEWS
Stinson Crash Remembered
By Susie Cunningham chanan and his brother
played a significant part
The legendary local in the rescue, was also at
story of the Stinson res- the event with her sons
cue has lived on in the Paul and Ray Buchanan
many memories shared at and her daughter Diane
an 85th anniversary event Ardrey.
at Stinson Park. Ray Buchanan spoke
On 19 November, 85 about his father’s in-
years to the day since volvement in the Stinson
the Stinson Airliner VH rescue, and the family
UHH crashed in the wilds had historic items and
of Lamington National documents on display.
Park, history aficiona- Other descendants of
dos and descendants of
rescuers at the event in-
the rescuers gathered to
cluded Percy Arthy, Rob
remember at the event,
Cawley, Bruce Stephens, Descendants and family of the Stinson rescuers.
organised by Beaudesert
Historical Society. Mary Rohan, Dave Tom- his insights into the Stin- did not survive. of milking the cows,
Bernard O’Reilly’s merup, Jeanette Johns- son story. “Both Joe Binstead and tending the farm, as well
daughter Rhelma Kenny, son, Kathy Nelson, Beaudesert Historical John Proud recovered and as continuing to raise the
who will be 90 in Octo- Megan Kenny, Graham Society President Mark lived long lives thanks to children, and performing
ber, captivated the au- Stephens and Leshaan Plunkett reflected on the the amazing rescue ef- their normal day to day
dience with her story of Bright. phenomenal rescue of forts of Bernard O’Reilly duties. The rescue effort
what it was like as a small John Schindler, who survivors Joe Binstead and the local community couldn’t have been done
child to see her dad go off made the documentary and John Proud through people,” he said. without them and each
to lead the rescue. “Miracle of the Moun- extremely tough terrain “Many men left their and every one of them,
Dinah Buchanan, who tains”, reminisced about and held a minute’s si- farms for the rescue ef- contributed to a positive
was a child when her his time with survivor lence for the pilot, co-pi- fort, relying on their outcome for the two sur-
future husband Roy Bu- John Proud and shared lot and passengers who wives to take up the tasks vivors.”
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OBITUARY
‘The Tesla Man’
Alan Durston
28 November 1946 - 8 February 2022
Alan Durston’s one for me”.
wish was to have been Joining the Navy on
born in Wales, but for 27 August 1965, Alan
some reason he popped became Leading Hand
out in Bushey, England in the first year, which
on Thursday 28 Novem- allowed him more elite
ber 1946. opportunities.
As a young lad be- He served for nine
ing only eight years old years including voyages
growing up near London, that saw him in the Mid-
he use to travel alone on dle East, Hawaii, Asia
the trains. and including Vietnam
The family left South with the US 7th fleet on
Hampton in 1958 when board the HMAS Perth
Alan was 11, they trav- II.
elled across the world During this time, they
and they finally settled in came under enemy fire.
Wynnum, on the east side At the age of 22, while Alan Durston (right) in the HMAS Perth Ops Room. Photo: ABHP Jon Gageler.
of Brisbane. sailing with the HMAS
at the Oakey Army Avi- He acquired special Alan retired on what
His schooling was cut Derwent the captain an-
ator Base as the annual privileges which allowed he called heaven on
short at the age of 14 and nounced Durston has the
maintenance programmer him sit in the old radar earth, where movies were
he found work as a paint- con (control) of the ship
for Blackhawk, Iroquois chair once again. made, he could fly free on
er, working between the for 20 minutes and ev-
and Loach helicopters. Alan then completed a his aeroshute, he could
original Canungra Army erything on the ship went
The sergeant said course and then became a break trees and crash
Base wooden houses and quiet.
one day, “You were in Defence Facilitator. with his neighbors into
out as far as Charleville. After his Navy service,
the Navy, weren’t you? His final journey was the Coomera river (in the
During his older teen- Alan started out as a linee
What clearance did you as a public servant at the middle of winter) - but he
age years, he would sit (laying telephone lines)
have?” Intelligence in Victoria was still on his property
watching sailors laugh- with Telecom which
Alan answered “Well I Barracks in Sydney. of course.
ing while walking past eventually saw him ad-
was Crypto 5”. He had the privilege The crash into the Coo-
with girls hanging off vance to a technical in-
The sergeant stated as a civilian to live in the mera River was the lead
their arms. That’s when structor.
that there was a job going Sergeant’s Mess when story in the Gold Coast
he thought “that’s the life He commenced work
at Canungra in Intelli- the World Trade Centre Bulletin.
gence. Tower’s came down on Alan made it onto the
He offered Alan a truck 11 September. news headlines wheth-
to drive from where he It was just after 1am er on the TV, radio, air
was based in Oakey and in Australia and all hell crashes, the apparent sur-
told him to drive to Ca- broke loose with Alan
vival of the lovely flying
nungra for the interview. hearing rapid gun fire and
foxes and of course the
That was in 1998, and machine guns going off.
daytime photos of UFOs.
where he met his now Abruptly awoken and
The ambulance offi-
wife Carol. They were half-awake at this time,
together for over 23 he took off running to the cers from Canungra had a
years. main gates yelling “The name for him because he
Once in DINCI (the enemy is here where is was kind of a ‘frequent
intelligence department the ammunition stored!’ flyer’.
at Canungra) he acquired They explained to him They nicknamed him
further high level security that they were filming a The Tesla Man, as he was
clearances. moving next door and no a man of the future with
Work life changed ammunition was stored the Tesla car he drove.
again, and Alan found on base. Alan was a man who
himself working back for This is when he final- always had a smile on
the Navy at the Defence ly realised that he was his face every morning
Centre with joint fuels dressed only in his jocks. no matter how he felt or
and lubricants (refuel- Wearing his favourite looked.
ing of ships) during the trilby hat, Alan was often He is remembered by
Timor War. asked, “Are you a spy?” his wife, Carol, children
He was given the op- Alan never confirmed and grandchildren as a
portunity to be on board or denied if he was or brave and proud man
HMAS Perth II for her could be, which left who had an influence on
Alan Durston in his aerochute. Photo: Supplied. final voyage into Sydney. many of us guessing. so many.
Page 10 The Canungra Times – March 2022LOCAL NEWS
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Bundaberg area, and
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and hubby doesn’t
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difficult and uncer-
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years, and Canungra is no Alesia and Greg Mc-
exception. Cabe moved to Canungra
from Sydney in 2003.
In some streets, house
They became involved
prices have almost dou-
in the community, Greg Canungra’s property market boom has had varying effects for local people.
bled since 2018, leaving
spent 11 years in the
some long term locals de- auxiliary fire service “When they got older, within a couple of years where to live.”
ciding whether they can and Alesia helped with they got a bit bored but they had to move again. After three weeks they
stay or leave. Moriarty Park bookings we got them involved in “We had nowhere to managed to rent a house
According to reales- and was active with the sport and took them fish- go, there were no rentals at Tamborine.
tate.com.au, the median Canungra Owls Soccer ing at the Coast.” at all,” said Alesia. Alesia described the
property price in 2013 Club. In 2013, Alesia and “Outside of Canungra, move as devastating.
was $403,500, compared Thirteen years later Greg tried to get a loan people were offering “We weren’t in a posi-
to $650,000 in 2021. they , left the town they to buy the house they more money than the rent tion to buy a house at the
Craig and Cass Roscar- love unable to find a rent- were renting in Picnic or offering a year’s rent time so you just have to
el sold their Wonglepong al property at any price. Place but because it was in advance.” deal with these things.”
property in July 2021. “Back then it was a classed as semi-rural the “We were stuck camp- “It’s absolutely heart-
The high local proper- quaint little town were bank would not lend. ing - we were homeless breaking, I thought I was
ty market allowed them you could raise your They managed to find a for three weeks because going to live and die in
to buy a property in the kids,” said Alesia. rental in King Street, but we couldn’t find any- that place.”
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FROM MY
Have You r Say !
Window
Email: news@canungratimes.com.au or post to: 1/1 Lawton Lane,
Canungra QLD 4275
Scare crow Festiv al
Keer Moriarty Dear Editor,
Is the Tamborine Mountain Scarecrow Festival still on? The answer is
From My Window
Thank you all round
Another challenge with floods washing away the
in what format is still undecided. The Scarecrow trail is definitely on and
are 11th to 20th September. Advertisements in papers, web site and face
will be appearing in early June providing all the detail. We hope to have
yes but
the dates
book
a special
Flying Fox causeway, leaving residents trapped.
with Keer Moriarty, Editor guest on the Mountain who may open the festival and then provide an activity for
These guys are used to be flooded in for up to a families on Saturday 12th September. The Lantern Parade and other activities
week, howeverStill Printin
not having a g...
road once the creek subject to the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. We have set a date of 1st
are
went down added It istodifficult
an already stressful
to explain the situation.
feeling I had with the August
for a decision.
Fortunately newspowerthat 100outagesregionalin theNewsarea Corpwere
papers stopped The talk of Scarecrow Town is who will be the winner this year? We
short-lived (soprinting
far) and in some
a restructu
ingenious
re thatlocals werepapers with
sees these can put
smiles back on faces by putting scarecrows out on the trail and entering the
able to rig uponline
a flying presence
fox toonly.get supplies across for compe-
titions. We are sure that Scarecrow Senior Poetry will be on and children
those who wereIt not is sad
wellfor stocked.
communities who will lose their can take
part in their Colouring In and Poetry competitions.
Thank youlocal newspap
to Grant and er.JoYears
Kelly forthe
ago, designing
local paper was the
Entry is free and Entry Forms will be at various locations around the Mountain
the flying foxbackbone
that helped of a so commun
many ity. people.
The people who owned
the paper Hotel, and on our web site for those off the Mountain who are coming to engage.
Also to Canungra and theCanungra
people who Takeaway,
worked there were
involved So, the message is: put huge coloured circles around the 11-20 Septemb
Canungra FoodWorks, in their
Canungra
communHardware and their finger
ities, they had er on
on the your calendars, get your planning hats on for making a Scarecrow display
the pharmacy whopulse all and
wentthey outknewof their way in
the people tothe towns. or visit-
No doubt ing the Mountain. If visiting, consider an overnight stay, enjoy our fabulous
assist people with phone thisorders
is still- true
evenforwhen
local they
journalists - but sunset
how many and visit some of our attractions.
were short staffed and of thosepressure
under jobs willthemselves.
be shed in the move to
digital? The Committee is keen to have a festival in whatever format is possible because
There were a number of people who went above
What will the it brings the community together and that is what we will need by Septemb
record
and beyond during this situation and quickly keeping of townships look er.
So, please plan on producing a scarecrow or visiting and staying on the
jumped in tolike?help. How can truth be disseminated without this Moun-
tain and, if we can get the
Rebecca grassroot
Torrens,s vehicle
Kelly Casey of news?and Monique
Because it is easy to seeAlex Coop, A Year’s Worth of Chips
lanternwinner Hannah
parade and otherGraham
activitiesand Summer
up and running, we
will do so. Thompson
Morcus all thatset upa report
delivery aboutservices
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to get food,
ment of the soccer
The Ideal Winner!
Regards,
medication club’s
and animal canteensupplies
or ‘whattowe residents
did in thewho pandemic’ is
Nigel Waistell
were cut offreal and true,
‘across but who will remember this when they
the pond’.
are women
relegatedwere to thealsoarchives Scarecrow Coordinator, Tamborine Mountain Chamber of Commerce
These three very ofinvolved in
the internet? Where
are the pictures
bushfire assistance and recoveryto cut out effort and are
and keep al-fridge? Or
on the
Letters to the Edito r
doestonone
ways the first jump of in
thatwhen
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Page 12 The Canungra Times – March 2022LOCAL NEWS
Have Your Say on Canungra’s Future
“With our region’s
By Keer Moriarty
population growth fore-
Canungra residents cast to increase to more
only have until 6 March than 67,000 people by
to have their say about the 2041, requiring more
future growth of the town than 7,600 new jobs and
and the Scenic Rim area. around 11,000 additional
Community consul- dwellings, it’s vital we
tation on Scenic Rim have strategies to guide
Regional Council’s first and manage this growth,”
draft Growth Manage- he said.
ment Strategy closes on Items specific to Ca-
6 March 2022, with few nungra in the draft Growth
responses received from Management Strategy
the community. included the need “for a
Council’s Growth range of housing types to
Management Strategy meet the projected needs
Engagement Report dat- of the population, includ-
ed 18 January 2022 stated ing any increased demand
only 348 responses have for dwellings to accom-
been received. modate smaller house-
Over half of these re- holds and retirement and
sponses were from Tam- residential care facilities
borine Village or Tambo- in Canungra by 2041”.
rine Mountain. Less than The Canungra bypass
30 responses have been is also discussed in the re-
received from Beaudesert port, stating that Christie
residents. Street is currently experi-
The responses received encing increasing traffic,
indicated an aversion to lack of parking and poor
multiple dwellings (units pedestrian access.
and townhouses) and de- “The delivery of the
tached housing on small- Canungra Bypass ... will
er lots (less than 500m2), alleviate congestion and
and diminishing support improve amenity in the
for detached housing on town centre”. Canungra Study Area - from Draft Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041
lots of less than 700m2. To have your say on-
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Helping You in Your Home
Sascha Watson is a registered nurse needs.
who has dedicated her life to caring She has experience in nursing
for others. homes and working with the elderly
She started nursing when she in a hospital setting.
joined the Air Force in 1998, as an “I have a great rapport with the el-
enrolled nurse. derly and enjoy caring for them.”
She finished her Bachelor of Nurs- Scenic Rim Nursing Care is a reg-
ing in 2006 and then did her post- istered NDIS provider and can assist
graduate study in Rural and Remote people on NDIS plans who want help
Nursing, which is where her interest to achieve their goals.
lies. Sascha will also help with shop-
Sascha started Scenic Rim Nursing ping, taking clients on outings and
Care to help care for local people in home duties such as gardening or
their own home, allowing them to
meal preparation.
stay in their homes for longer.
Her easygoing, friendly demeanor
“Understandably, a lot of people
allows her to get along with people
want to stay in their own homes and
remain independent,” said Sasha. from all backgrounds and she enjoys
“If I can help them achieve this communicating with her clients and
through community nursing, and as their peers.
an NDIS provider, I am more than “It doesn’t have to be high level
happy to do so.” nursing, if it is just having a cuppa
Sascha can work with anyone aged and a chat and getting some help at
18 years and older, but specialises in home, I’m more than happy to help
caring for older clients. with that.”
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Page 14 The Canungra Times – March 2022People Pets Some
LOCAL NEWS
Prepare to Leave,
AND
THEIR
Isolated for
by KATIE O’BRIEN
Seven Days
Residents in low lying Sarabah said they had
areas in Canungra town- received over 560mm of
ship were door knocked rain over a week.
by emergency services Debbie had no power
workers to prepare to for two days but was well
leave as Canungra Creek prepared with a gener-
rose during the evening ator, food supplies and
on Sunday 27 February. medication.
Some residents in Ca- Landslides on Beech-
nungra Rise and River- mont Road created
bend Estate evacuated to problems for access on
friends and family, while the mountain for sever-
the Canungra School of al days but these were
Arts Hall was opened as
cleared quickly.
a Place of Refuge.
Disaster Recovery Al-
Cr Virginia West
lowance is available for
staffed the Hall over-
employees and sole trad-
night, with one family
using the facilities. ers who experienced a
There were no homes loss of income as a direct
flooded in Canungra result of a major disas-
township, however sev- ter. DRA is payable for
eral homes in Tamborine a maximum of 13 weeks
suffered flood damage and is taxable.
Jack the Pinto horse is as local as it gets, born and raised in Canungra. and many residents in The Allowance can be
Loved and spoiled by his owner, Shar Moana, Jack is as smart as he is surrounding rural areas claimed through myGov,
beautiful. Jack is nine years young, enjoys trail rides, swimming and including Sarabah were for support phone 180 22
being centre of attention! isolated for seven days 66.
and at the time of print For more information
People and their Pets is about celebrating the animal friends in our still not able to leave their on support available, vis-
lives. If you’d like us to feature you and your pet, please get in touch properties. it servicesaustralia.gov.
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The Canungra Times – March 2022 Page 15What’s On? GUIDE
ALL EVENTS SUBJECT TO COVID RESTRICTIONS The Long Sunset
The Long Sunset music fes-
and 3 July and 8 and 9 October.
Canungra Library
Car Boot Sale - Sportsperson of the tival will be held on 30 April Story Time in DJ Smith Park
Year 2022.
12 March with Rebecca. Next session is
St Luke’s Car Boot Sale will The Foodworks Sportsperson Showjumping Wednesday 9 March @9.30-11.
Book Club is held every first
again be held in 2022. Why of the Year awards will be held Calendar Wednesday of the month. Call
not come along on Saturday on Sunday 20 March at 11am at
Moriarty Park, Canungra. Elysian Fields will be run- the library for more information.
12 March and enjoy what will ning more Showjumping train- Need to do your next Junior
be on offer. You will be most Vintage Brocante ing days through 2022, check read? Come and find our dis-
welcome - at the grounds of St At O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley their Facebook page for details. play of First Book in the Series
Luke’s Anglican Church, oppo- Vineyards from 7am to 1.30pm on Showjumping Competition to start your next reading jour-
site Canungra Hotel. 17 April and 13 November. dates are: 12 and 13 March; 2 ney.
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• Show Society: First Wednes- 528.
• Yoga: Monday: 9.30 -11am • Mixed Competition Golf
day of every month 7pm • Bowls: Night Bowls, 6pm at Day at Canungra Golf Club.
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• Bowls: Social Bowls • Canungra Tip closed every Ph: Joyce Libke 5543 5212.
Studio 5.30pm. Steve 0431 ‘Scroungers’ from 9am ev-
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Meetings: Every third Mon- • Fitness Training: Live Fit at Canungra Golf Club. share 9am Contact: thevil-
day at 6.45pm. Phone Bren Studio 5.30pm. Steve 0431 • Every 2nd Thursday Ca- lagegardencanungra@gmail.
208 588. nungra Craft Group. Show- com
0414 435 919.
• Orchid and Foliage Society:
Tuesday Beaudesert Districts Orchid
grounds Art Hut. Ph: 5543 Sunday
5528. • Church: St Luke’s Anglican
• Canungra Golf Club - Ladies’ and Foliage Society meeting
on the third Wednesday each • Play-time: Every Thursday 7.45am. Canungra Uniting
Competition Golf Day. month at Canungra School of (term time) 9.30-11.30am. Church 10.30am. Dunamis
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Steve 0431 208 588. Wednesday of every month, rine Mountain College, Early 8am - 1pm. Contact Emma
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New Doctors at Canungra Valley Medical
By Keer Moriarty get to know the people
and become immersed in
Canungra Valley Med- the community,” said Dr
ical has welcomed two Cook.
new doctors to the sur- Dr Mohammed Mukit
gery to support the grow- graduated Medicine in
ing population of Ca- 2001 and moved to the
nungra and surrounding UK to work with the Na-
districts. tional Health Service for
Dr Carly Cook was
two and a half years be-
raised in the rural Darling
Downs area before mov- fore immigrating to Aus-
ing to Sydney to study tralia in 2005.
Medicine at University of He has spent many
New South Wales. years working in the
She moved back home hospital system where
to Queensland to do her he gained extensive ex-
junior years at Toowoom- perience in cancer man-
ba Base Hospital and agement (including skin
then worked as a General cancer), brain and spinal
Practitioner in Sarina in Dr Mohammed Mukit and Dr Carly Cook join the Canungra Valley medical team.
injury rehabilitation med-
2021. icine, cardiology, and mencing work as a Gen- bulk billing for all pa- 5543 5688.
Carly is passionate mental health. eral Practitioner. tients. Appointments can also
about all areas of rural Dr Mukit also has cer- Dr David Christensen For appointments and be made through their
medicine particularly more information, please new web site www.ca-
tification for Skin Cancer said the arrival of Dr
chronic disease manage- contact Canungra Valley nungramedicalcentre.
ment such as heart condi- Medicine. Cook and Dr Mukit will
He has worked at sev- increase available ap- Medical by phone on com.au.
tions, diabetes and renal
conditions; geriatrics, eral Australian hospitals pointment times for pa-
women’s health and men- including Princess Alex- tients significantly.
tal health. andra, Royal Brisbane Canungra Valley Med-
“I am excited to relo- and Gold Coast Univer- ical Centre is open seven
cate to this region and sity Hospital before com- days a week and provides
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The Canungra Times – March 2022 Page 17LOCAL NEWS
Give Canungra a Stronger Voice
The Canungra Times has Times to provide additional
launched a new, purpose built coverage such as video news
news website designed to give reports.
“
the community a “Over the past
stronger voice. few years I have
Editor, Keer We have been often shared sto-
Moriarty said the the voice of ries or provided
site has been de- this community information to larg-
veloped to pro-
vide up to date
“
er media outlets,
through bushfires, such as the ABC,
news and events floods and drought enabling wider
for the local com- coverage for Ca-
munity. nungra - but there
“The current monthly news- is a demand for more frequent
Keer Moriarty talks to ABC’s Michael Rennie on the anniversary of
paper is a much loved part of local news.”
the 2019 bushfires.
our community that will stay,”
she said. Keeping Local News “It is time now to take things site.
“However there have been Free for Readers to the next level and, while the “Information is so important,
many instances over the past Like The Canungra Times advertising support from local whether it is everyday updates
few years where more up to date newspaper, articles on the web- businesses is fantastic, increased on what is happening in town or
news reports have been needed.” site will be free, however there news coverage comes at a cost.” during crisis or emergency situ-
“We have also worked hard is the option to become a Ca- “We are asking the communi- ations.”
to promote, cover and docu- nungra Times supporter and ty to support us so we can give “I don’t believe access to that
ment events since The Canungra support local news by making Canungra a stronger voice.” information should be depen-
Times started in 2005, ensuring a recurring donation if people “This will help to cover issues dent on someone’s ability to pay
the history of the township is choose to do so. such as increased development a subscription, which is why we
preserved.” “We have been the voice of and lack of water and road in- decided on the philanthropic op-
The new website helps bridge this community through bush- frastructure more thoroughly.” tion of a regular donation.”
the time frame between the hard fires, floods and drought and Keer said she remains com- The new Canungra Times
copy monthly publication, as we have seen some great results mitted to free local news both website is live now at www.ca-
well as enabling The Canungra from our editorials,” said Keer. in the print and on the new web- nungratimes.com.au.
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Page 18 The Canungra Times – March 2022LOCAL NEWS
Farm Gate Trail Is On ers and share a bit of our farmer Kay Tommerup
By Susie Cunningham
story. Visitors can expect said it was a significant
Locals are being encour- to be welcomed into a event for farmers in the
aged to get a taste of the small family-owned estate region.
farms on their doorstep at that takes pride in grape “Farm Gate Trail is im-
the next Scenic Rim Farm growing.” portant to our business
Gate Trail which has been Canungra and surrounds because building connec-
postponed until 13 March. farms opening for Farm tions with our customers is
Five farms on the out- Gate Trail are: at the core of our values,”
skirts of Canungra are • Mountview Alpaca she said.
among 22 local producers Farm. 852 Lamington “We love being able to
who will participate in the National Park Rd, Ca- share our farm story, our
industry-led Destination nungra. produce, and encourage
Scenic Rim event. • O’Reilly’s Canungra
visitors to take the time to
Hannah Hughes from Valley Vineyard. 852
Sarabah Estate said Farm visit other amazing pro-
Lamington National
Gate Trail was a celebra- ducers across the region.”
Park Rd, Canungra.
tion of the people behind • Sarabah Estate Vineyard Farm Gate Trail has
local produce. (dog friendly). 46 Ry- continued to grow in popu-
“The Farm Gate Trail is mera Rd, Sarabah. larity since it was first held
so important as it allows us • Pretty Produce. 704 in 2020, now attracting
to celebrate not only our Lamington National more than 5000 visitors to
own small business but Park Rd, Canungra. the region.
allows us to support and • Canungra Creek Fin- The 6 March event will
celebrate other local busi- gerlimes (dog friendly). go from 9am to 3pm.
nesses who are passionate 72 Double Crossing Rd, For more information
in what they do,” she said. Canungra. including a map, visit
“We love the ability to Destination Scenic Rim www.destinationsceni- Mountview Alpaca Farm is part of the Farm Gate
interact with our custom- board member and dairy crim.com. Trail. Photo: Katherine O’Brien.
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