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Noosa appeal continues Visitors poured into Noosa over the festive season, making the most of favourable beach weather, enjoying the local restaurants and cafes and visiting the shire’s natural beauty spots. Read more on Noosa’s tourist appeal on page 3
Noosa Main Beach drew crowds over the holiday season. (Rob Maccoll)
Murder on screen The picturesque Glass House Mountains are set to captivate audiences around the globe as the dramatic backdrop for a thrilling murder mystery intertwined with the breathtaking beauty of the Sunshine Coast. The second smash-hit Stan original series of the acclaimed detective drama, Black Snow, is premiering this New Year’s Day and promises to deliver a gripping tale and visual feast that highlights our region’s iconic hinterland. Travis Fimmel, known for his roles in Boy Swallows Universe and Vikings, stars as Detective James Cormack in this new six-part series, which
delves into the mysterious disappearance of a young woman from her 21st birthday party in 2003. As Cormack investigates, he also searches for his younger brother, who vanished when they were children. The first series, set in North Queensland, received a Logie nomination for most outstanding drama series and earned Fimmel two AACTA Award nominations. In this series, Fimmel stars alongside cast members Kat Stewart (Offspring), Jana McKinnon (Bad Behaviour), Megan Smart (Class of ‘07), Al-
ana Mansour (Erotic Stories), Dan Spielman (Bad Behaviour, The Newsreader) and Victoria Haralabidou (The Tourist). Producer Rosemary Blights said filming in the Glass House Mountains was an incredible experience. “Once we discovered the Glass House Mountains we knew we had discovered the heart of the story of Black Snow 2,” Ms Blight said. “The mountains’ commanding presence provided a powerful and cinematic backdrop for season two’s compelling story and it was an incredible
experience to film there.” The Australian screen industry contributes billions of dollars to the economy each year and is the largest creative contributor to the country. In 2021-22, the screen industry employed around 55,000 people and contributed more than $6 billion into the Australian economy*. More than 90 cast and crew members were involved in Black Snow 2, utilising 11 accommodation properties across the Glass House Mountains, Maleny and Caloundra. Continued page 2
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