Eumundi Voice Magazine
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Eumundi Voice is a free, fortnightly 32-36 page colour magazine with up to 4,500 copies published and delivered to letterboxes and community distribution points across Eumundi and surrounds.
Published by Eumundi Rotary Initiatives Ltd trading as Eumundi Voice, the magazine is a true community publication offering what’s on, what’s new in town, council and police reports, environment, youth, sport, heritage, travel and more. Find out about local businesses who provide our community with a wide range of products and services so you can ‘buy local and support local’.
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100% of surplus funds, after production and overhead costs are deducted, are given back as donations to charities within our community to support worthwhile projects and activities.
More than a year after the former RSPCA Noosa facility closed, the future of the vacant council-owned site remains unclear. Located at the corner of Hollett Rd and Eumundi-Noosa Rd, the property has sat unused since the lease was returned to Noosa Council in May 2025, prompting community concern.
Noosa Community Notice Board member Judy Painter has questioned what will become of the site, comparing it to other long-vacant community assets such as the former Tewantin TAFE campus.
Council Director of Development and Regulation Richard MacGillivray said no decision had been made on the site’s future. He said council would first review its current outsourced pound arrangements before considering alternative uses.
Any future proposal will be assessed under council’s Strategic Land Activation Policy to ensure community benefit. Richard said the site would require significant remediation work before it could be repurposed.
Noosa Council currently outsources pound services to Sunshine Coast Council’s Sippy Creek Animal Pound, which is located at 48 Sippy Creek Rd, Tanawha. It can be contacted on 5439 8000.
To report a lost or roaming animal in the Noosa Council area, contact Noosa Council on 5329 6500. ... See MoreSee Less
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The iconic Ekka celebrates its 150th anniversary this year from 8-16 August. The Ekka remains Qld’s largest annual event, attracting over 400,000 people each year.
The first Ekka was held in 1876 as the Intercolonial Exhibition with an estimated 15,000-17,000 people attending out of Brisbane's then population of just 20,600. The first ride, a merry-go-round, was introduced the following year. Fireworks came in 1894, beginning a tradition that lasts to this day. The Qld CWA made its first appearance at the Exhibition in 1926. During WWII the grounds of the Ekka were used as a staging depot and no Ekkas were held. Dagwood dogs, fairy floss and strawberry ice-cream sundaes arrived in 1950 and remain a staple product of the event. In 1954 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip visited, underlining the fact that the full name of the Ekka is The Royal Qld Show. An animal nursery was introduced in 1964.
The Ekka went from strength to strength and in 2013 took home the prestigious Best in Show title, along with 13 other awards, at the 2013 International Assn of Fairs & Expositions Awards (IAFE Awards).
Qld Governor Cairns, who opened the Intercolonial Exhibition in 1876, received the first-ever sample bag. The original version didn’t contain lollies or chocolate. Rather, there were samples of coal, sugar, gold and quicksilver to showcase Qld’s mining and agricultural prowess. ... See MoreSee Less
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Noosa Council has upheld its decision to discontinue the seasonal overflow parking program operated by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club at Noosa Heads Lions Park, bringing an end to a long-running initiative that provided up to 250 additional parking spaces during peak holiday periods.
Council said the decision was based on evidence indicating that the local transport network could function effectively without the extra parking capacity. Frank Wilkie Noosa Mayor argued that alternative transport options, including the Noosa shuttle bus service offered visitors a practical way to access Hastings St and other popular destinations. He also rejected claims that there were no viable alternatives to the overflow parking facility.
The decision has disappointed supporters of the program, including the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club, which said the operation had generated around $250,000 over the past 6 years. All proceeds were reinvested into local community projects.
Club president Ross Barker said the loss of the parking revenue would have a significant impact on the organisation's ability to support community initiatives.
"It is the club’s major revenue source and without this income from parking, our ability to support the local community will be seriously compromised," said Ross.
Funds raised through the parking program have supported a range of projects, including disability support initiatives, hospital equipment purchases, beach accessibility programs, local charities, Christmas hampers for disadvantaged families, and youth development opportunities.
The Lions Club maintains that the overflow parking operation helped ease holiday parking shortages, reduced driver frustration, and supported local businesses. However, council concluded that reducing vehicle traffic into the precinct and encouraging greater use of alternative transport options represented the best long-term solution for the area. ... See MoreSee Less
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