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Carnival success for Nippers It was an Australian first when Noosa Main Beach held a modified surf carnival last Saturday for Seahorse Nippers. Seahorse Nippers from Noosa, North Burleigh, Dicky Beach and Mooloolaba and surf lifesaving volunteers from these clubs and Sunshine Beach, Kurawa and Port Douglas converged on Noosa for the first ever Surf Life Saving joint disability program. The day was hailed a great success and hopes are it will become an annual event. See more page 46
Race bows out By Margie Maccoll Run for 44 years the King of the Mountain race has come to an end after organisers the Cooroy Pomona Lions Club decided stricter conditions imposed on the race by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) would “compromise its essence“.
“The King of the Mountain race has been a source of excitement, challenge, and camaraderie for runners, volunteers, sponsors, performers, and spectators alike,“ the Lions Club posted. “The race committee’s dedication to providing a safe yet thrilling experience, complete with the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Mt
Cooroora finishing chute, has left an indelible mark on the community. “The decision to bid farewell to the race has been a weighty one. A continued deterioration of track conditions has prompted the QPWS to impose stricter conditions for this year’s permit approval. “Over the years, the race committee has
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proactively worked to ensure the race supports the wellbeing of the mountain as much as possible. “Unfortunately, to meet new permit conditions, the race is required to be adjusted in a way that the race committee believes would compromise its essence too much.“ Continued page 3