Whether you’re a seasoned cowboy or just looking for some family-friendly fun, this year’s Ray White Nambour Rodeo promises non-stop action and entertainment for all ages. The rodeo, at the Nambour Showgrounds on Saturday 11 May,  features a full rodeo program of popular events: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing and much more. Ray White Nambour Principal Matt O’Grady said last year’s rodeo,

From left, Club Secretary Tarsh Gardner, Ben’s parents Nat Gorzalka & Chris Hunter with their son’s jersey and Club President Leith Hensley. by Cameron Outridge Nearly a year on from the accident that ended his life a young rugby league player has been honoured by his beloved footy club family.  Nambour Junior Rugby League Club on Wednesday (April 24) unveiled a memorial garden and bench in memory of the popular

The 8.55am Parade commences and marches down Ann Street onto Mathew Street and into the Memorial Park Remembering the fallen:  by Janine Hill PAST and present servicemen and women and members of the community are invited to ANZAC Day services in Nambour on 25 April. The Nambour RSL Sub Branch has organised events to remember and honour the service and sacrifice of those who served Australia during all conflicts. The

Lots of traffic but not enough people: Some businesses are struggling despite their CBD location. by Janine Hill WHEN the doors of Brown Sugar Espresso at Nambour closed last Thursday, proprietor Tracey Reno breathed a sign of relief.  No longer would she have to struggle to make dwindling income at the small Mitchell Street café to cover rising outgoings. “It’s just, basically, there’s not enough flow of people,” she said

From left, Nambour Chamber of Commerce’s Mark Bray, with Marion Beazley, Banksia Espresso’s Nicole Hoffman and Sunshine Coast Foodie, Martin Duncan. by Tanya Outridge This July marks the 40th anniversary of the Queensland Garden Expo, and the Expo team is joining forces with the Nambour Chamber of Commerce to promote an event that brings thousands of visitors to Nambour each year.  The Expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event, and is

Nambour Junior Crushers Rugby League is honouring Ben “BJ” Hunter with a memorial. Nambour Junior Crushers Rugby League will honour fallen former player Ben (BJ) Hunter with the opening of the BJ Memorial Garden at Crusher Park.  A working bee will take place on Sunday, April 21, followed by the opening on Wednesday, April 24 at 4.30pm. The memorial garden will feature a lychee tree planted in Hunter’s honour, as

Cr David Law: “The arts brings communities together and this is very true right now in Nambour.” Leave no-one behind:  by Janine hill DIVISION 10 Councillor David Law has emphasised his support for the environment and the arts during this term of council. In a speech at the Sunshine Coast Council’s post-election meeting, Cr Law said he looked forward to working with the community to drive positive change for the

Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli, centre, with hinterland representatives Cr Winston Johnston, left, and Cr David Law. by Janine Hill THE Sunshine Coast Council’s new mayor, Rosanna Natoli, has promised to put Sunshine Coast residents first and make them proud. In a speech at the council’s post-election meeting on 11 April, Ms Natoli gave a pledge to the people of the region. “During the election campaign, I promised I

Pictured, from left,  Rhonda Billett from I Am Nambour and Aaron Borg from Bad Habit Records are joining forces for the Mega Market day. Steve Hadlow, right, will also be there with his stunning 1965 Ford Falcon. An art show, a vintage market, a mini-record fair, a preloved, pre-owned treasure trove and a handmade and homemade alley full of stall holders. That is what you can expect in Nambour this

The March Rummagers Market attracted people to Nambour on Sunday. by Janine Hill AN indoor market at Nambour is the latest addition to the Sunshine Coast’s market calendar. The Nambour Indoor Market will be launched on Sunday, April 7, in the Dance Art Etc space at 120 Currie Street. The market will run from 9am to 2pm with a variety of stallholders selling candles, crystals, jewellery, knitwear, baby clothes and

Vaughan Jones’ pinball business was in good shape but its position is untenable without the cinema. by Janine Hill THE pending closure of Nambour’s Majestic Cinemas means the Sunshine Coast’s only pinball arcade will also fall as collateral damage. Sunshine Coast Pinball, which is next to the cinema in the C-Square complex, will trade through Easter with the Majestic before owner Vaughan Jones shuts up shop. Vaughan knew the future was uncertain for his business

Majestic Cinema Nambour in better times.Photo credit: Mike Korsos – Korsos Photography by Janine Hill SIX WEEKS after Majestic Cinemas went into voluntary administration, the company has announced it will close its Nambour venue. The company CEO, Kieran Dell, had been hopeful of re-negotiating rents with landlords to retain as many of the Majestic cinemas as possible but planned work at the C-Square building thwarted his hopes of hanging on