December 20, 2023

Artist Russell Anderson’s “steampunk” Nambour tram design has divided opinion. by Janine Hill THE much-anticipated Nambour ‘Tram’ will arrive a little late at its first stop. TramCo chair Greg “Rogo” Rogerson said it could take up to six months longer than first thought, or even a little more, to deliver a fully operational tram. “The original Gantt chart we compiled when we eventually knew all the design, engineering and compliance issues, had delivery at the end of 2024,” he said. “In reality, I don’t think it will be this early but I do think around July 2025 is fairly feasible.” Tramco has had to gingerly feel its way with construction of the tram, which has been specifically designed to run on the two-foot gauge, heritage listed, cane train tracks. Greg said TramCo was in discussion with Bradken Engineering, Innisfail, to nail down a price for the bogeys now that the final drawings and engineering for the tram bogeys had been signed off by Covey Associates Engineering and their Independent Competent Person, ADA Engineering, Melbourne. He said creator Russell Anderson, who had come up with the extraordinary tram design, had been instructed to collect present day costings on the laser cut, […]

Nambour Christmas Decoration Competition results are in and the winners of the people’s choice category is the Compass Institute Office  in C-Square off Currie Street. In the initiative, Nambour Chamber of Commerce, Nambour Tram and Nambour Retailers Group all joined forces under their I Am Nambour brand with working partner Sunshine Coast Council to bring the streets of the CBD alive with lights, decorations and sparkle.   “We are excited about putting a little extra sparkle into the Nambour CBD this holiday season, it’s been a big year for so many locals,” said Judge Ange Dunne. The businesses who registered to enter the competition were:  Bloomhill Op Shops – 97 Blackall Terrace. C21 Living Local – Shop 58, 52-64 Currie Street. The Compass Institute Inc – Shop 53 C Square, Currie Street. DownTown Nambour – 113 Currie Street. Fabric Cartel – 20-22 Queen Street. Purpose Real Estate – 42 Howard Street. Wabi Sabi Creations – 64 Currie Street. Hammond Optometry – 44 Lowe Street. Seven seas tattoo co – 29 Short Street. WINNERS Category: Best Decorated Shop Front Comments: We had two winners in this category as both businesses presented unique shopfront displays celebrating Christmas in a way that was so