Eumundi Voice Magazine
Fortnightly local views and news
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’.
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.
A dedicated team of volunteers deliver Eumundi Voice every second Thursday in Eumundi and further afield to Verrierdale, Doonan, Belli Park, Kenilworth, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, Cooroy, Kin Kin, Yandina, Pomona and Noosa.
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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.
Visiting from Melbourne in 1977, we had already seen the Big Pineapple, the Big Cow, the Big Stubby and Big Alice’s Wonderland, yet still had another week to fill. Our 1-page tourist guide had just 1 place left to try – the Eumundi Thunderegg Farm.
What a wonderful afternoon it was – fossicking, digging, checking whether our finds were merely lumps of Mt Eerwah rock or real thundereggs, seeing who had the biggest, then racing to the workroom to have them cut by the saw and marvel at the magical contents inside.
We sold up in Melbourne and returned to Eumundi in March 1979.
The name thunderegg is said to have originated in Native American legends, where these rounded rocks were believed to be the eggs of thunderbirds – mythical creatures associated with thunder and lightning during storms.
They do not seem to feature in Australian Indigenous legends, perhaps because they were too hard to open, but they have been collected for centuries in Germany, Mexico, Brazil, the USA, and since white settlement in Australia, especially in volcanic areas of Qld.
Thundereggs form when silica-rich fluids settle in cavities in volcanic rock and solidify, creating layers alongside other minerals. Their beautiful, unique internal patterns come from impurities and trace elements in those fluids. Some people believe thundereggs hold spiritual or metaphysical qualities, others use them in jewellery and crafts, but most simply love them as decorative treasures, especially if they have been personally fossicked.
The Eumundi Thunderegg Farm opened sometime in the 1970s and passed through several hands as it developed into a tourist attraction. Visitors like us paid for a Miner’s Licence, collected a bucket and pick, and excitedly hacked away at prepared, well-turned ground. We presented our best finds for opening and polishing, convinced our beautiful treasures were the finest ever found.
Despite rumours that eggs were brought in from elsewhere, Mt Eerwah has such an abundance that, even today, thundereggs are plentiful on the site.
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Congratulations to The Woodshed restaurant at The Kin Kin Hotel for taking out not one but two 2026 Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Awards, winning the gong for Best Destination Dining as well as Best Restaurant in Qld. The Woodshed’s chef Oscar Holgado, uses open-fire cooking, pickling and curing to deliver a seasonal menu based on produce grown in a garden across the road from the hotel.
Congratulations also to Elysium Noosa which won Best Hotel Transformation in the 2026 Gourmet Traveller Hotel and Travel Awards. Elysium was part of the reimagining of the former Sofitel Noosa Pacific Resort in Hastings St. According to Gourmet Traveller its “Mediterranean-inspired aesthetic and dining program better reflected contemporary traveller expectations”. Visit: gourmettraveller.com.au. ...
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A beautiful new boutique, Satmaya Spirit has opened at 77 Memorial Dr, Eumundi bringing a vibrant splash of global colour to the town. The store features a thoughtfully curated collection of ethically sourced clothing, jewellery and homewares, with each piece handcrafted in partnership with small family-run businesses in India, celebrating authenticity, quality and craftsmanship.
Located next door to Cinnabar Soul and across the road from the Eumundi Markets, Satmaya Spirit draws inspiration from the rich colours, textures and traditions of India, Morocco and Egypt. The boutique is the creation of owner Saphira, who has thoughtfully hand-picked every piece to create a welcoming space for those seeking something unique for themselves or a meaningful gift for someone special.
Saphira said, “Eumundi was just the right place to open Satmaya Spirit because of its sense of community. The people know each other, take time to connect and are incredibly welcoming, there is a real appreciation for local businesses.” ...
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