Noosa Today - 26th September 2025

A humpback whale and her calf caught last week in shark nets off Noosa’s Main Beach were freed during the night thanks to the quick efforts of locals, Noosa MP Sandy Bolton, Noosa Council and a marine expert.

But the sight of yet another entanglement of the much-loved mammals has enraged the

community, leading to a protest at Marcoola last weekend and an urgent meeting has been called this Friday of the Noosa Sharknet working group and stakeholders.

When alerted to the most recent entanglement council engaged local marine expert Paddy Marine Pty Ltd to attend to the entangled whales,

Isabella’s wish: To have a safe ride

By Abbey Cannan

Just like other 10-year-old girls, Peregian’s Isabella Taylor enjoys playing with make up, arts and crafts, baking, and spending time with her little sister.

But life for the local family looks very different to most, with Isabella being unable to walk or talk due to dyskinetic spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy.

Her mum, Lauren Taylor said Isabella has a Gross Motor Function Classification Scale of five, being the most severe or high level of cerebral palsy.

“She has epilepsy, hip dysplasia, developmental delay, terrible dystonia, is non verbal, and has an array of associated health problems directly related to her severe brain injury,“ Lauren said.

“Despite this - she is a social, funny, clever, kind, caring and happy beautiful little girl.

“She brightens our lives everyday and her favourite person in the world is her little sister Ohana, who is six, and her grandma.“

Isabella’s condition affects her life profoundly daily.

“She struggles with dystonia which is debilitating and painful and she is unable to grasp or hold things which makes everything difficult for her,“ Lauren said.

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after the contractor worked with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) to receive a permit.

Environmental Services manager Ben Derrick said DAF was unable to respond onsite until dawn due to their standard operating procedure.

“There is a set protocol to attending to whales and through cooperation with DAF and our specialist contractor, we managed to get a quick and positive outcome,” he said.

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Community rallies for a safe ride

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“As she gets older she wants to be able to do things herself but just isn’t able to and this is extremely frustrating for her.

“She struggles with making friends and connecting with other children because of her inability to communicate and she just wants to be included. “Lately she has been struggling emotionally with feeling very left out and not being able to be included in things that other children or her sister is and do.“

Lauren used her superannuation under compassionate medical grounds to buy an imported wheelchair car when Isabella was three, but it is no longer safe or reliable.

Having a properly modified vehicle would be “life changing” for the family, allowing Isabella to remain in her wheelchair while travelling.

“It is difficult for people to understand or relate to how different our lives actually are,“ Lauren said.

“Having a wheelchair accessible car that Issy can travel safely in her wheelchair in is life changing for us - it is not a luxury but a necessity for her to be able to attend appointments, access the community, do normal things and get out of the house.“

The local community is rallying to raise $20,000 for a new vehicle, with businesses and residents already showing their support.

Lauren said her family is filled with gratitude.

“It is overwhelming and brings us so much hope that people are willing, kind, supportive, generous and genuinely want to help,“ she said.

“Life is hard for us - it is difficult to comprehend or to put into words or perspective how challenging life really is for us everyday.

“We live in a world where people take so much for granted - like getting in and out of their cars or running into the shop quicklypeople don’t really think about how difficult things like that for people like Issy and my family are.

“So this has brought much hope and gratitude to my heart that there are people that actually do care and want to help.“

Lauren said her hope for Isabella’s future is that she can live a happy life.

“Her happiness and joy is the most important factor and thing to me,“ she said.

“Obviously Issy’s life will always look very different to the majority of people and she will require support and assistance with everything for the entirety of her life. I can’t fix that or

change that and that in itself is very difficult to carry. But if I can try to make sure that her life is happy and that she can enjoy things and have experiences that fill her heart with happiness and create wonderful memories with me and

Fire engulfs luxury home in Noosa

By Margie Maccoll

A multi-million dollar luxury riverside home on Noosa Parade was gutted by fire on Monday morning.

Firefighters were called to the two-storey house about 10.30am by passersby who noticed smoke billowing from the building.

The occupants of the house were not at home at the time, but later contacted firefighters.

Keegan Taylah posted on social media that she had been running past and noticed a small bit of smoke coming out the right side of the house.

“Luckily they left the gate unlocked so I went in and checked to see if anyone was home, locate the fire and called emergency services,“ she posted.

“A few minutes later two tradespeople showed up and a beachgoer. We were able to get the gate open and locate the powerboard before the firies showed up.

“After jumping the fences we confirmed no one was either side and all houses were empty at the time. Going in a second time there were flames coming out of the laundry and spreading through the front of the house. Within six minutes the house was alit and a cloud of black smoke filled the street.

“The response from the emergency services personal saw the fire contained and saved neighbouring properties. Watching them work was truly spectacular and a credit to their bravery.“

Noosa Queensland Fire and Emergency Service inspector Matt Swainson said the house was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters

arrived.

He said five appliances and 17 firefighters attended from Noosa, Tewantin, Coolum and Cooroy fire stations.

Firefighters, many wearing breathing apparatus, worked to extinguish the fire and were able to protect neighbouring properties that were under threat from the fire spreading.

Inspector Swainson said no one was injured in the blaze.

He said firefighters would inspect to property to work out the cause of the fire and determine if any further investigation was required.

Police shut down Noosa Parade to traffic in both directions to enable firefighters to carry out their duties and Queensland Ambulance Service was onsite but said an officer said no one had required medical assistance.

Looking back on history

Have you ever wondered what happened to Tewantin’s imposing San Elanda Guesthouse, or Martins Tewantin Hotel, or maybe the old Tewantin Post Office?

Well, here’s your opportunity to find out.

As part of the Sunshine Coast Open Home 2025 program, the Tewantin Heritage and Historical Society will be conducting a free guided walk through part of old Tewantin. Commencing at Parkyn’s Hut Visitor Information Centre and wandering down Pelican Street and along the riverfront, you’ll hear of these old buildings, as well as lots of other places of heritage and historical interest.

Hear of the area’s first inhabitants, and why Noosa River’s first settlement was called Tewantin.

Did you know that Tewantin had a number of wharves where large sailing vessels and paddle steamers tied up to load and unload?

Do you know where a large Kabi Kabi Midden was located?

Well, join the walking group on Saturday 4 October and find out.

This is a free event, but as places are limited, bookings through the Parkyn’s Hut website parkynhut.com are essential.

Still tangled 100km later

By Donna Jones

A mother humpback whale and her calf were recently spotted in Hervey Bay, still entangled in shark nets they dragged more than 100 kilometres from Rainbow Beach, in a case that Humane World for Animals Australia says highlights the urgent need to remove the devices from Queensland waters.

The whales were first caught in nets off Rainbow Beach, and according to information from a whale watching charter business in Hervey Bay, who were informed by the Department of Primary Industries (DPI), both whales were disentangled and swimming freely on 16 September.

The following day, on 17 September, another mature humpback whale and calf were reported caught in shark nets off Noosa, prompting a dangerous overnight rescue. The calf, at serious risk of drowning, was freed following a delicate operation conducted under darkness.

While the second pair was also eventually freed, the DPI confirmed they may still be carrying pieces of netting.

Humane World for Animals Australia Marine Biologist Lawrence Chlebeck said the ordeal will leave lasting effects.

“We were relieved to hear this morning that authorities took swift action to free one mother and calf pair of whales from the net overnight; however, this event will have a traumatising and lasting impact on these whales,” Mr Chlebeck said last Thursday.

“The struggle and precious energy expended will impact their ability to reach their feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean this summer,” Mr Chlebeck said.

He said two mother-and-calf entanglements in such a short time demonstrated the urgent need for reform.

“We’ve now seen two instances of mother and

safety. They must finally take action and remove shark nets from the state’s waters before we see further tragedies unfold.”

A statement from Humane World for Animals Australia believes shark nets are not barriers and

cannot prevent shark bites and states the 150-metre-long fishing nets, installed about 500 metres off beaches year-round, are designed to entangle and kill sharks but have been known to trap whales, dolphins, and other harmless marine life.

Calls for shark net removal after whale horror

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“The calf was totally wrapped in the net, and the mother was pushing the calf up to breathe, and there were fears the calf would not have survived until the morning.

“Huge accolades to Paddy and his crew for responding quickly,” he said.

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton who was in chamber in parliament at the time, contacted the Shark Control Program Hotline and was advised the contractor arrived at 9.20pm to assess whether a safe rescue was possible on the night with a successful release of the whales by 11pm through the assistance of locals on site.

“After being advised that they were both net free, a social media post reported they still had equipment attached, however, I have confirmation the video was of the time between when the mum and bub were being released, and that at 11pm when they both headed off, there was nothing attached,” Ms Bolton said.

Mayor Frank Wilkie commended the community for its passion and commitment to sav-

ing the whales.

“This is such a wonderful outcome and testament to the passionate, inspiring community we have,” he said.

Cr Wilkie said Council supports DAF’s Shark control program however, this incident reinforced the need for the State Government to consider a trial of removing the mesh nets during the winter migrating season.

“Council endorsed a Mayoral Minute in July this year requesting the State trial removing the mesh nets for the shark control program and use other non-lethal measures,” Cr Wilkie said.

“These were recommendations from a review conducted by KPMG for the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, so we urge the State Government to implement the recommendation.“

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton said before parliament the following day she had discussions with relevant departmental staff to request what was needed to ensure faster rescue protocols.

“With Queensland remaining the only ju-

risdiction in Australia maintaining year-round nets, please share information we have at our Noosa 360 update below with friends and family as we need a united Noosa on this to take to government,“ she said.

“The independent review of the Shark Control Program by KPMG states efforts to minimise negative impacts on marine ecosystems are not currently achieved by the program and recommends the trialing of the removal of shark nets during the winter whale migration seasons.“

“For those wishing to join us in direct advocacy, please email the Minister for Primary Industries and copy our office in,” Ms Bolton said.

Minister for Primary Industries: primaryindustries@ministerial.qld.gov.au

Sandy Bolton MP’s office: noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au

The Noosa MP’s previous updates on efforts are available at sandybolton.com/?s=shark

To report shark net entanglements, immediately call the Queensland Shark Control Program hotline on 1800 806 891.

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Dental clinic is needed

Investigations by Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has found there is sufficient patient demand to retain the Noosa Dental Clinic that was being considered for closure by the state government due to low patronage and high costs.

The Queensland Health Minister advised in July that the closure of the Noosa Dental Clinic was being considered as part of a broader infrastructure review, which includes increasing services at Nambour. It was reported that the SunshineCoastHospitalandHealthService(SCHHS) has a multi-year budget deficit, with our local clinic identified as a high-cost service relative to other SCHHS Dental Clinics in the context of the ratio of clinicians to support staff required, as the location is only a small two chair clinic.

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has been advocating with SCHHS and the minister that alternative solutions should be investigated such as clinic expansion, hybrid staffing, and stronger promotion of the service for those eligible but her initial investigations have found that there is sufficient patient demand for the chairs at Noosa to be in use five days a week.

“This is evidence of underinvestment by previous governments in expanding the clinic and in recruitment to deliver a timely service,“ she said.

“Closing the clinic on cost grounds risks disproportionately affecting low-income residents and seniors who already face several challenges, including with transport and mobility.

“We appreciate the commitment by the minister to establish an on-demand booking service for transport to alternative dental clinics, with designated pick-up and drop-off points to ensure timely and reliable transport for patients. However, long travel times from numerous designated pickups increases the risk of delayed or foregone dental care, which in turn contributes to poorer overall health outcomes and avoidable hospitalisations.“

The SCHHS response included that the Noosa region has the lowest average utilisation rates of public dental services within their catchment, correlating with the high socio-economic status of the area.

“Regarding utilisation rates, there appears to have been a lack of information provided by governments over the years that this service was

available, as eligible residents have reported they were unaware. In addition, those who knew often had months of waiting to access this essential dental care.”

Ms Bolton said the socio-economic status of our community is often misunderstood, as despite some high-income visitors and residents, the vast majority of the electorate is no different to other electorates.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 census, our median weekly household income is $1,467, which is less than the Queensland average of $1,675. In addition, Noosa Council’s submission to a Senate Inquiry into the extent and nature of poverty and financial hardship in Australia in 2023 outlined quantita-

tive indicators demonstrate that the Noosa Shire incorporates a large proportion of families living below the poverty line, and high numbers of residents in receipt of benefits, particularly single parents allowance and greater than the minimum family allowance.

Sandy has reiterated that efforts need to be made by the state and federal governments to ensure those eligible for these services are aware of these opportunities as hidden demand may not have been taken into account, especially considering our shire has one of the highest percentages of residents aged 65 and over in Queensland.

While the department has cited challenges recruiting dentists, Ms Bolton would welcome a review of workforce policy to test this, which

may reveal opportunities to attract clinicians to Noosa with flexible arrangements, rotations, or partnerships with universities for training placements.

“Before any further decisions, options such as expanding the facility (to spread fixed costs over more chairs), or operating a hybrid model (mix of permanent and visiting staff) should be explored. This could both reduce cost per chair and address recruitment challenges,” she said.

The Noosa MP is encouraging all to join her in emailing the Health Minister via health@ministerial.qld.gov.au and to copy her office in via noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au

For more information, visit sandybolton. com/?s=Noosa+Dental+Clinic

Students take action in 40-Hour Famine challenge

From sleeping in tents for 40 hours to climbing Mt Coolum 40 times, Sunshine Coast students have embraced the 40-Hour Famine challenge.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 40-Hour Famine and Sunshine Coast Grammar School students have responded with creativity, courage and compassion.

More than 60 students signed up to take part in the iconic fundraiser, joining thousands of young Australians in raising awareness and funds to combat global hunger.

Among the efforts is Year 12 student Jack Taylor, who swapped the classroom for the airways, completing 40 touch-and-go landings in a light aircraft.

could turn that into something meaningful,” Jack said.

something.”

Sunshine Coast Grammar principal Anna Owen praised the initiative and the spirit shown by all students involved.

“What makes Jack’s effort so inspiring is that he’s connecting his passion for aviation with his growing awareness of this important global issue. It’s exactly the kind of active citizenship we foster in our students.”

Together, Grammar students have raised over $10,000, placing the school among the top four fundraising schools in Australia and the leading

Four lifestyle hacks

By Abbey Cannan

With rising living costs and fast-paced lifestyles, the timing couldn’t have been better for the launch of Lunch with Locals at Beach Road by 4 Pines on Friday 19 September.

This inspiring new series kicked off with a powerful message: small changes can lead to big impact.

Curated by Christine Mackay of Key Elements by Christine, the event blended practical advice, personal stories, and meaningful connections.

A full house of locals gathered to enjoy live music by Chris Cobb, a soulful Sunshine Coast artist whose career has taken him from market stalls to national TV as a standout on The Voice Australia 2025.

Beyond entertainment and good company, the event supported Waves of Kindness, a local charity making tangible change through school breakfast clubs, emergency relief, and welfare advocacy across the Sunshine Coast.

The stars of the event were the guest speakers, three local women offering real-world lifestyle hacks designed to empower and uplift. Four lifestyle hacks for a better life:

1. Turn work into a privilege, not a punishment Ali Pilling, family wealth coach, founder of Money Savvy, and owner of ePlants, shared a refreshing mindset shift about work and wealth.

“Work is our privilege. It’s our opportunity to do something, to participate and to contribute,“ Ali said.

“What is that number one thing that you love and enjoy doing so much, that you’d be willing to do it for free? Just imagine getting so good at that number one thing, that someone would be willing to pay you for it. That’s paid passion. Humanity, the planet, the world needs what you have. Your work will bring you wealth in all areas of your life.“

2. Fly for free using loyalty points

Deena Shanahan, founder of Committed to Collect, is a wizard of loyalty programs. Her strategy? Turn everyday spending into free travel.

“I’m not talking about spending more, just your normal money that you’re currently spending, turn it into loyalty points,“ Deena said.

“All of us spend and have expenses, and if you truly learn how to just swipe your cards, connect everything, set and forget, make it nice and simple, then every single one of you within two months can have a domestic flight for free. That is the absolute reality.“

“This year, from the 1st of January till now, if I was paying for flights, I would have spent $80,000 but I spent just $4000 for taxes.“

3. The three C’s: Curiosity, celebration, connection

Amanda Stevens, a consumer futurist and bestselling author, offered a simple framework for creating more meaningful relationships.

“I think everyone can apply these three things not only in business, but personally, professionally, to increase our levels of influence and also create and deepen and strengthen the relationships that we have with people around us... But none of this matters without health.“

4. Turn faeces into fertiliser

Amanda’s final message came from resilience and the unexpected ways life connects us all.

She shared the story of her friend Sophie Smith, founder of Running for Premature Babies, who lost

her triplets - Henry, Evan, and Jasper — but turned unimaginable grief into a powerful mission.

Her charity raises money for neonatal equipment, one of which later saved Amanda’s own son’s life.

“Sophie’s decision to turn her very shitty situation into fertiliser is the reason that I’m mum,“ Amanda said.

And years later, in a twist of fate, it also saved Amanda’s life.

Amanda recounted a health scare in 2021, where a sudden blood infection nearly claimed her life. A doctor’s quick action, and her own fitness, a result of training for Sophie’s charity runs, meant she survived what doctors called “a medical miracle”.

Afteratriptothehospitalwithwhatshethought were symptoms of gastro, Amanda headed home while waiting on test results.

“I was at home by myself. I went to bed, woke up at about 5am, and felt so unwell, and my temperature was so high I was hallucinating,“ she said.

“Then I felt really cold. I crawled into a shower, as hot as I could. It scalded my skin trying to get warm, and I couldn’t get hot. So I remember thinking, I should probably go back to hospital. So I crawled back to bed to find the phone and I passed out on the carpet. I woke up in the morning to the phone ringing. My doctor said ’Amanda, where are you? You’re really unwell aren’t you.’

She said, ’I’m sending an ambulance for you. You have a blood infection.’

After trying every treatment, the doctors rang her husband Chris, who was stuck in a lockdown in Melbourne, and said, “We’re really sorry, we’re literally out of options. She’s about four hours away from complete organ failure, you’re going to have to say goodbye.“

The doctors had one last antibiotic to try.

“Spoiler alert, the last antibiotic worked,“ Amanda said.

Fashion show success

The Tewantin Noosa Branch of the Australian Red Cross celebrated another successful fundraising event with its annual spring fashion show on Friday 19 September at the Forum, Laguna Estate in Noosaville.

More than 100 guests gathered in style to enjoy a morning of fashion, music, raffles and a buffet lunch, raising almost $8000 to support Australian Red Cross Accommodation and Wellbeing Centres in Queensland.

Local boutique owner Trudy Doyle, of Thomas Street’s It’s All About Me, presented her trademark, easy-to-wear yet elegant fashions. Five Red Cross Branch members modelled the collection, captivating the crowd with their confidence and flair. The wonderful Vicki Baird’s skillful piano playing contributed to a lively atmosphere.

The day was made possible through the generosity of local sponsors and businesses, who donated an impressive range of door and raffle

prizes - hampers, artwork, vouchers and four silent auction packages. Organiser Sue Anderson said the community spirit made all the difference: “Local support for Red Cross was fantastic. The wonderful donations delighted our guests and were key to our raising an amazing total.”

All funds raised will go directly towards planned upgrades to Australian Red Cross Accommodation and Wellbeing Centres in

Queensland. Located next to public hospitals, these centres provide affordable, self-contained accommodation for patients and families - particularly those travelling from rural and remote communities.

The Branch expresses thanks to its many supporters including: It’s All About Me Boutique Noosaville, Utopia Rentals Noosa Heads, Sanctum Medical Noosa, Noosa Cruiser Restaurant & Bar, Stella Phillips; local Restaurants & Cafes - Lucio’s Marina, Sardo Noosa, Sum Yung Guys, Gusto Riverfront, The Stone Bowl, Barefoot Bar & Grill, Grenny’s, Noosa Surf Life Saving Club, Tewantin Noosa RSL, The Sanctuary at Acres; and Noosa Chocolate Factory, Noosa Oceanrider, Bunnings Noosaville, BWS Noosaville, Dan Murphy’s Noosaville, Noosa Golf Club, Oh Coconuts, Gibsons Noosa, Priceline Pharmacy Noosa Civic, LiveLife Pharmacy Noosaville, The River Read and Laguna Estate.

Buzz at Pucca: NBA kicks off a new era

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with a sell-out Business After 5 (BA5) event at the stunning new home of Pucca.

Attendees mingled with the new NBA committee, enjoying the chance to hear firsthand about the association’s vision and plans for the year ahead.

With events already locked in for the rest of 2025, there was a real sense that the association is building strong momentum for local business.

Guests were treated to Pucca’s signature modern South Asian cuisine with Keralan flair, paired with a curated gin bar experience.

Chef Neale White, who has trained under cu-

orable for the palate as it was for the connections made.

The mix of restaurateurs, retailers, resort managers, tour operators, tradies, and service professionals reflected the diverse fabric of Noosa’s business community.

The NBA president and the committee expressed their excitement at the strong turnout and enthusiasm from members.

Membership has spiked by 25 per cent in the past month alone, boosted further by the launch of the NBA Circle magazine. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the fresh direction of the association.

Importantly, NBA has kept membership fees

The Tewantin Noosa branch runs fundraising events year-round to support Red Cross programs assisting people in need in Queensland and across Australia. Members also volunteer locally, visiting residents at NoosaCare Carramar and working with Youturn to assist people experiencing homelessness.

The branch meets monthly and warmly welcomes new members.

Progress made, more needed

The Queensland Government passed amendments on Thursday 18 September that would allow rural fire brigades to carry out activities to assist communities in preparing for and responding to an event or disaster on their own initiative or at request from the community, without direction from the Queensland Fire Department (QFD).

Noosa MP Sandy Bolton described this as a positive change that would give local fire brigades greater autonomy when on the ground fighting fires or supporting the community during other disasters, like floods or cyclones.

“In normal situations, rural fire brigades would call the QFD for approval to act, but when

that’s not possible, this provision would let them make essential decisions and provide support to communities when they need it most,” said Ms. Bolton.

While welcomed, the Independent MP acknowledged the announcement still did not address further reforms sought by the Rural Fire Service (RFS).

“We continue advocating on behalf of our local brigades to address the issues raised following the incorporation of the RFS into QFD. This includes at minimum an independent Commissioner for the RFS with full strategic and operational control and a separate quarantined budget,” Ms Bolton said.

In 2024, the Rural Fire Service was incorporated into the Queensland Fire Department along with Queensland Fire and Rescue through the Disaster Management and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024.

Local rural fire brigade members and the RFS made representations to the Independent Noosa MP’s office up to and following the passing of the legislation, citing deep opposition to elements within this bill, including the declaration that the RFS advisory committee was not a decision-making body.

“With the new government committing to supporting our volunteers, we should be doing more to empower our selfless and dedicated RFS

and the more than 26,000 volunteers that make up its ranks,” Ms Bolton said. With the report into the Inquiry into Volunteeringreleased,theNoosaMPsaiditwaspositive to see Recommendation 3 highlight the need for government to consider and implement changes to the Rural Fire Service Queensland to address cultural and organisational issues surrounding volunteers, including adaptive consultation processes and local decision making to better reflect and address the demands and experiences of local rural fire brigades.

For more information visit SandyBolton.com/ Noosa360 or subscribe to her monthly newsletter via www.SandyBolton.com/Newsletters

126 fines issued across four days in national park

More than 120 drivers were fined in just four days as police cracked down on unsafe behaviour in the Great Sandy National Park.

As part of Operation Spring Break, officers have been tasked to patrol Rainbow Beach, Teerwah and the surrounds to target the Fatal Five.

From 19 to 22 September, police conducted 207 breath tests and 39 drug tests.

Of those tests, two people returned a positive result for drink driving and one person tested positive to drug driving.

On 20 September, police intercepted a vehicle on the beach in Cooloola after the driver and passengers were allegedly observed driving without seatbelts.

The driver, a 22-year-old Warwick man, was issued with five TINs for driver failing to wear a seatbelt, driving a defective vehicle, non-P1 type licence holder displaying red P plates, and two counts of driving with unrestrained passenger 16 years old or older – a combined total of $4052 in fines.

suspension notice and was charged with drug istrates Court on 18 November.

On 20 September in Cooloola, a 37-year-old Rochedale South man was charged with drink

driving and had his licence suspended after recording a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.063 per cent.

On 21 September in Teerwah, a 28-year-old Spring Hill man was charged with drink driving and had his licence suspended after recording a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.141 per cent.

Highway Patrol officers will continue to be deployed to the Great Sandy National Park throughout the remainder of the school holidays.

Sunshine Coast Chief Inspector Michael Miley said the beach is not the place to relax, if driving a vehicle.

“It’s concerning to see drivers detected for speeding and drink or drug driving on the sand so close to campers and beach goers,” Chief Inspector Miley said.

“Please drive with extreme caution and be aware of your environment.

“Expect to be intercepted by police if you’re doing the wrong thing and putting the life of yourself, your passengers or the community at risk.”

Awards finalists announced

The Sunshine Coast Business Awards have revealed the finalists for its 30th anniversary year, following a record-breaking 264 entries.

This year, 137 businesses across 19 categories have been named finalists, representing the breadth and strength of the region’s business community. Winners will be announced at the Gala Celebration on Saturday 8 November.

Sunshine Coast Business Awards Chair Jennifer Swaine said the calibre of finalists reflected the Coast’s growing reputation as a hub of innovation and enterprise.

“Our awards have always been about more than a single night. They’re about recognising resilience, celebrating achievement, and inspiring others across the region,” she said.

In 2025, the program continues to evolve, with refreshed categories including the introduction of Sustainability and a split of Health and Medical Services and Personal Fitness and Wellbeing, to reflect growth in these key sectors.

The rigorous judging process included written submissions and interviews with 26 volunteer judges, who donated hundreds of hours to assess entries across all categories. Export, Sustainability and Business of the Year winners will be selected from category winners, and six businesses will also be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame.

2025 Sunshine Coast Business Awards finalists:

• Accommodation: Thirlestane Farm, Tranquil Getaways On Obi Maleny

• Advanced Technology: Blue Seas AI Consulting, Inform Ag, Pipe Management Australia, Provectus Algae, RAIDER Targetry Building, Construction and Engineering: Advanced Aquarium Technologies, Bennett & Bennett Group, Black Cat Civil, Campbell Construction Co, Commercial Asset Maintenance, Complex Consulting Group, LJM Tiny Homes, McNab Sunshine Coast, Northlane Consulting Engineers, Nyblad Constructions, RECOR, Saltair Modular

• Business Services: Admins The Answer, Animal Emergency Service, Crisp Marketing & Communications, Fishbowl Inventory, Henzells Agency, Kaizen Marketing, Kook Digital Marketing, OYA Consulting, Pixel Co Creative & Marketing, Presstwood Design, Secure Access I.T, Sparo Studios, TOWN Creative Industries: Empire Art Photography & Coaching, Ignite & Write by Roxanne McCarty-O’Kane, Innovate Media, Pluggas, Tide Productions Education & Training: Iconic Coaching, Infection Controlled, NumberWorks’nWords Sippy Downs, Real Life Skills Support Services, The Eighth Mile Consulting, The Industry School, Workplace Performance & Wellbeing Institute

• Experiences: Adventure Tribe, Australian Surf Bus, ecoTekk Sunshine Coast Electric Bikes, Laserzone Sunshine Coast, Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World, Noosa Dreamboats, Saltwater Eco Tours, Sunshine Coast Ballooning, Transfers To Noosa, Yandina Station

• Export: Advanced Aquarium Technologies, Helitak, Jolie Femme Store, RAIDER Targetry, Switch4Schools

• Food & Agribusiness: Beachtree Distilling Co., Eastwell Farms, Green Valley Fingerlimes, Heads of Noosa, Maleny Cheese, Moffat Beach Brewing Co., Noosa Black Garlic, Rocky Creek Mushrooms, Sunshine Coast Sourdough Co., The Country Chef Bakery Co.

• Festivals & Events: Australian Wearable Art Festival, Dance X Competition

• Health & Medical Services: Atlas Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, Avenue Dental, Bitesoft Dental, Heart HQ, Home Care Assistance, Mooloolaba Beach Pharmacy, Noosa Hearing, Noosa Junction Chiropractic, Oris Dental, Pearl Home Care Sunshine Coast, Sage Dentistry & Cosmetics, Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group, Thompson Brain & Mind Healthcare

• Hospitality: Alex Surf Club, Good 2 Eat Catering, Harry’s on Buderim, Health Junkee, Ricks Garage Bar & Diner, Sunny Rays Catering, Sunshine Beach Surf Club, The Beach Bars

• Manufacturing: Campbell Designed, Grenof, Heads of Noosa, Helitak, Mineral Fox, The Mattress Company

• Personal Fitness & Wellbeing: Foraged For You, ISF Functional Training, Jamie Milne Training (JMT), KX Pilates Noosa, Pure Bliss Soap Co, Recovery Room, Switch4Schools, The Station Pilates

• Professional Services: ACru Wealth Financial Advisory, Aitken Legal, Argon Law, Catton & Tondelstrand Family Lawyers, Gregson & Weight Funeral Directors, Indepth Accounting, Javelin Aerospace Group, Life Law Solutions, Ocean Buyers Agency, SRJ Walker Wayland,

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• Retail: Ethical Brand Co, Indie Boho, Jolie Femme Store, Knobby, Naked Tallow, Sunshine Coast Wholefoods Pantry, Wildwood Organics

• Social Impact: ECOllaboration, LifeFlight Sunshine Coast, Manufacturing Excellence Forum, PTSD Dogs Australia, RangeCare, SunnyKids, Waves of Kindness

• Sustainability: Provectus Algae, Eastwell Farms,

• Trades & Services: Bailey & Dalton Electrical, Becky B Hair, CDC Solar & Electrical, Creek to Coast Electrical, Halcol Energy, Laguna Pest Control, MJB Bodyworks & Fabrication, Pipewise Plumbing

New branch

By Lotus Foreign Exchange

Lotus Foreign Exchange is proud to announce the opening of our newest branch at Noosa Civic, bringing trusted and affordable foreign exchange services to the Sunshine Coast community.

Established in 2002, Lotus FX has grown to over 50 branches across Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, and is recognised as a leading foreign exchange company in the South Pacific. Our mission has always been simple — to help customers maximise the value of their money with secure, convenient, and transparent financial solutions.

At our new Noosa Civic branch, customers can take advantage of Zero Fees on Currency Exchange, ensuring they receive more value with every transaction. We also offer global money transfers at great rates, giving customers a reliable and cost-effective way to send funds to family and friends worldwide. For travellers, our

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Amaze World encourages businesses to secure grants

With just under eight weeks remaining before applications close, the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) is encouraging small and medium tourism and hospitality operators to apply for the $2500 Tourism Business Digital Adaption Program rebate.

The rebate can be used towards digital tools and subscriptions that help towards running a tourism business.

The program, delivered by QTIC in partnership with the Queensland Government, has already helped hundreds of businesses boost efficiency, improve decision-making and enhance visitor experiences by supporting investment in practical digital tools - from website development to online booking systems and AI tools.

QTIC chief executive officer Natassia Wheeler said the countdown is on for operators to take advantage of the limited opportunity.

“Digital capability is no longer a ‘nice to have’—it’s fundamental to the competitiveness and sustainability of tourism businesses,” Ms Wheeler said.

“With only two months left before the program closes, we urge operators not to wait. This is a practical way to upgrade digital systems that directly benefit both business operations and the visitor experience.”

One business already reaping the benefits is Sunshine Coast attraction Amaze World, which used its $2500 rebate to upgrade its point-of-sale system with an automated guest feedback tool.

“Weusedtherebatetoupgradeourexisting subscription with a feedback module that automates how we collect and interpret reviews,” Amaze World owner Adam Cheshire said.

“Without the grant, we couldn’t justify the

extra cost. Now, the process is automated, efficient, and gives us a live pulse check on how we’re performing. It’s saving us time, improving our decisions, and ultimately delivering a better guest experience.”

Mr Cheshire said he would “absolutely recommend” the program to other operators, particularly those hesitating on digital upgrades due to budget constraints.

The Digital Adaption Program remains open for applications until 17 November 2025, or until funds are exhausted.

Tourism and hospitality businesses across Queensland are encouraged to apply now at qtic.com.au/tourism-business-digital-adaption-program

Noosa Plan changes

Changes to allow for more affordable housing, tiny homes, a greater supply of smaller dwellings and limits on short-term accommodation in all residential zones are among the updates to the Noosa Planning scheme passed this week.

This is part of delivering on our promise to those who don’t have a voice in the public debate, the least advantaged people in our community; those that don’t have the basic human right of a roof over their heads.

The amendments take effect from 26 September, following more than seven weeks of community consultation and two State interest checks over three years.

The changes are key to delivering Council’s Housing Strategy goals- council’s response to the national housing crisis- and the Short-Term Accommodation Monitoring Report’s recommendations.

These changes provide for a greater range and supply of housing, including more smaller and affordable dwellings, including tiny homes.

The changes ensure there is no increase in short-term accommodation in our Medium and High Density residential zones and most Business Centre zones. Short-term accommodation continues to be allowed in the Rural and Rural Residential zones, but only where the resident remains on-site, such as cabins.

This will ensure new housing is kept for permanent residents and prevents further loss of housing to short-term accommodation.

Affordable rental premises, tiny homes and other relocatable housing can be placed on community facilities zoned and churchowned land, to provide temporary and affordable accommodation for families, women and children in crisis and need.

Part of the Tourist Accommodation zone will be rezoned to Residential and Centre

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zones so new development in these areas delivers housing for the residents and key workers.

The changes apply to the Noosa Business Centre zone to create an integrated village that offers both housing and job opportunities.

They allow for a health and wellbeing precinct at Noosa District Sports Complex to support sports medicine, expansion of the Noosa Junction food and drink outlet trading hours and they improve resident amenity by reducing the height of large sheds close to property boundaries in urban areas from close to eight metres high to 3.5 metres.

The Deputy Premier’s approval was subject to several conditions to drive delivery of the variety and size of new dwellings.

This included a change limiting duplexes in Medium Density Residential zones to sites under 600 square metres.

It means lots of 600sqm or more in the Medium Density Residential zone must house three or more dwellings, rather than a duplex.

In response to community feedback, we had sought to allow duplexes on medium density lots up to 1000sqm in size.

But the Minister’s condition will drive an increase in the variety and size of dwellings and ensure better use of Medium Density zoned land, which meets the housing strategy objectives we’ve been seeking.

The other Queensland council undergo-

ing scheme changes, Sunshine Coast Council, is proposing similar provisions in its medium density zones in response to dwelling shortages.

Existing use rights of property owners in the medium density zone are protected. Owners can renovate on their existing housing footprint or over the next 12 months plan a larger home by making an application under the superseded planning scheme process.

Among the extensive list of changes included in these amendments, it’s acknowledged this aspect was the most contentious.

Some called for the whole raft of changes to be scrapped, because of this element.

There were strategic, financial, reputational and social risks with not approving the amendments.

The changes responded to dwelling targets set by the State Government, under the South-East Queensland Regional Plan review.

The State can, and has, stripped away council control of planning, as they did in Redlands City Council, when changes to provide more dwellings are not being acted upon. If not approved, the red-tape reductions on planning processes for homes would not happen, businesses may continue to cut hours or close because staff can’t find accommodation, and the strategic aims of the Noosa Housing Strategy and Short-Term Monitoring report would be lost.

The ratepayer funds spent in the threeyear process and the diligent work by skilled and dedicated council officers would have been wasted. Our least advantaged would have been facing a future with fewer prospects of ever having the dignity of proper shelter.

Considering the broader context, the decision is responsible, pragmatic and honours a promise.

Operational plan wins achieved

Noosa Council’s phone wait times reduced by 31.9 per cent between July 2024 and June 2025, with callers waiting on average just 29.3 seconds to have their calls answered, compared with 43 seconds in the 12 months before.

It’s just one of the achievements of the past year, with a recent report on Noosa Council’s progress in delivering its 2024/25 Operational Plan and Key Performance Measures by 30 June detailing a range of highlights.

Mayor Frank Wilkie said that in addition to business-as-usual activities, over 70 per cent of initiatives approved by councillors for 2024-25 year were either completed or on track by 30 June, with some carried over to the current year.

“The deliberate spacing out of projects in direct response to residents’ concerns about overlapping community engagement has affected a minority of programs,” he said.

“Recruitment challenges and the council’s first ever protected industrial action also affected delivery in some areas.

“The CEO has guaranteed the projects experiencing disruptions are being closely watched and corrective actions taken.”

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Different outcomes linked

At Thursday’s Ordinary Meeting, councillors voted on two significant planning matters.

The first was a notified motion I put forward to strengthen how Council communicates planning scheme provision changes. That motion received unanimous support. Later, councillors voted on Amendment No. 2 to the Noosa Plan. The amendment was adopted by a majority of 4:3. I voted against — because while I support the goals of housing choice and affordability, the provisions adopted in the Medium Density Residential Zone, in my opinion (imo), go too far, removing existing property rights, reducing flexibility for families, and putting Noosa out of step with the rest of Queensland.

Two different outcomes but linked by the same principle: the responsibility to protect residents’ rights and maintain their trust in Council’s planning process.

The motion on notification was born out of the issues exposed during Amendment No. 2. Too often, residents only discovered late in the process that their property rights were being affected. This is not a failure of staff or Council — it is a gap in the Planning Act. Under current law, only zoning changes require direct notification to landowners. Provision changes — such as restrictions on dual occupancies or limits on dwelling houses — do not. Yet provision changes can have just as much impact on what people can do with their land, and in some cases, on its value. Buried in long, technical documents, they are easy to miss.

That’s why the notified motion I put forward called for Council to adopt a more direct and tailored approach — so that landowners are made aware when provisions could affect them and given simple tools to understand the consequences. This is about closing the gap, improving transparency, and ensuring residents are never left in the dark again.

But improving communication was only

half of the issue. The other was the substance of Amendment No. 2 itself. While the amendment is framed to increase housing choice, affordability, and sustainable growth — goals that are important and worth supporting — the provisions in the Medium Density Residential Zone, imo, come at too high a cost.

Under the adopted rules:

Dwelling houses are restricted to lots under 500m².

dwellings are capped at 65m².

Dual occupancies are limited to lots under 600m².

On lots 600m² or greater, dual occupancies are no longer permitted. The only option becomes multiple dwellings — three or more. This removes the middle ground. Families on smaller lots are left with only a single dwelling, a granny flat, or a dual occupancy. Families on larger lots lose the option of a modest

dual occupancy and are pushed toward bulky, multi-unit complexes. Across Queensland, dwelling houses are a basic right in residential zones, including medium density. Noosa will now stand alone as the first council in the state to remove the right to build a dual occupancy in Medium Density, while also limiting dwelling houses. That makes our shire an outlier — and imo not in a way that benefits local families.

Some have suggested residents can preserve their rights under the “old rules.” But under the Planning Act, that is only possible for 12 months to lodge an application and two years to substantially start building. In reality, unless families have $60,000 to $100,000 for architects, approvals, and finance ready to go, they cannot meet those conditions. Their rights will not be preserved. They will be lost.

And the community was clear on this point. Submissions, petitions, and countless conversations all carried the same message: “We don’t want this.” When I door-knocked in affected neighbourhoods, nearly every resident said they had no idea these changes would affect them — and when they did find out, they felt their voices had not been heard.

Planning should be about choice and flexibility. Families should be able to decide what works for them: a single dwelling, a modest secondary dwelling, or two independent homes on one lot. Taking that choice away reshapes the character of neighbourhoods, reduces options, and changes how families live and plan for the future.

As I said during the meeting, my role as a councillor is to protect residents’ rights, not voluntarily hand them away. And that is why I voted against it. (The Notice of Motion was supported unanimously. A margin of 4: 3 adopted the Noosa Plan Amendment 2. I accept the view of the majority. What I have shared here is my opinion, and what I said at the meeting, and not the formal position of Council.)

Plan can’t deliver on promise

By Noosa councillor Nicola Wilson

Noosa councillor Nicola Wilson was one of three councillors to oppose the Noosa Plan Amendment No 2 at council’s ordinary meeting last week.

Here she explains why.

The report states the amendment seeks to facilitate improved housing security, choice, diversity and affordability and establishes a pathway for affordable housing.

I don’t believe the amendments can deliver on that promise, as key provisions can’t be implemented due to financial viability, therefore if the housing outcomes can’t viably be achieved, I don’t think adopting this package is in the public interest.

I have three major concerns. Dual occupancy on 600 square metre blocks, dwelling houses being inconsistent on 500 square metre blocks, and the bonus provisions for affordable housing.

My first concern is the minister’s condition that dual occupancy be inconsistent on lots greater than 600 square metres. This was originally proposed in the version of amendments advertised for public consultation, which resulted in strong opposition. Council officers responded as follows in December 2024:

“The scheme amendments were drafted nearly two years ago and were based on a 600 square metre site relatively free of constraints. However, construction costs have increased exponentially since 2021 as has land costs.”

And

“Making dual occupancies inconsistent requires a minimum of three dwellings … This would now most likely not be feasible, possibly rendering these sites undevelopable individually … it is now recommended that dual occupancy be inconsistent on sites of 1000 square metres or more.”

How can the Minister ignore community feedback and officer recommendations? What is the point of community consultation if it can’t change the outcome? How can a minister con-

dition a provision that staff determine can’t now feasibly be implemented and where no other council has this rule?

My second concern - if it is not financially viable to build three units on a 600 square metre block, is it viable to build two homes on a 500 square metre block? Restricting single dwelling houses on smaller blocks could mean that no development occurs and older homes won’t be replaced.

Community feedback was clear on this issue, with over 50 submissions and a petition of 960 signatures. And that’s just the people who knew about it.

Noosa is known for its low density, coastal laid back lifestyle, our fierce protection of our two and three storey limits and resisting overdevelopment. Yet today we could be the first Queensland council to make a dwelling house inconsistent on blocks as small as 500 square metres in favour of units. How is that different by nature?

Sunshine Coast council’s current planning scheme amendments propose a dwelling house as inconsistent in the medium density zone. But their medium density zone is characterised by buildings of three-six storeys, which we don’t allow in Noosa. They have also introduced a new zone, low-medium density, more akin to our medium density zone:

•Low-rise buildings mainly one to two storeys, up to three in some locations

•Diversity of lot sizes, including small lots.

•Dwelling houses and dual occupancy are expected land uses in this zone.

Not inconsistent – expected!

Gold Coast, Logan and Ipswich all allow houses in their medium density zone. Logan has had recent plan changes.

Noosa Council sought changes to the Planning Regulation 2017 to make houses inconsistent in certain zones, and this came to fruition in December 2022. But residents would not have been aware that this process was happening.

In these amendments, residents were not

specifically notified because there was no rezoning. Just a significant change to the land use allowed in the zone.

I can’t support Noosa being the pioneers of a provision that I consider unfair to residents.

My third concern is the bonus provisions offered for development of affordable housing. In the amendments advertised last year, there were mandatory provisions around small dwellings, and a proposed redefinition to 75 square metres. Feedback raised doubts whether these provisions were financially feasible or acceptable to the market, and officers recommended retaining the current small dwelling definition at 100 square metre, and making the small dwelling bonus provisions opt-in rather than mandatory in Medium and High Density zones with the following justification in December 2024:

“The circumstances around providing affordable rental accommodation are no longer as favourable as they were when amendments were drafted. Therefore, to ensure a supply of small dwellings continues where it is financially and physically viable, it is now recommended that the provision of small dwellings remain optional.”

Essentially the path to affordable housing was less clear.

The bonus allows a potential fourth storey where the residential component is entirely small dwellings (<100sm) and a minimum of 20 per cent of residential gross floor area is affordable rental premises.

As another year has now rolled by, I have raised doubts whether these proposed bonus conditions can be met in this market, particularly using the gross floor area as the denominator rather than number of units (as the state does in the SFD (state facilitated development) process). I believe this needs to be reviewed and tested before adopting such a provision, otherwise the goal of providing affordable housing in the junction and civic can’t be met under the scheme. If these three provisions don’t actually allow the intended housing supply outcomes to be met, I can’t support adopting the package, even though I support most of the other amendments.

If the answer is to make further changes through another amendment process, why adopt now if we know it will need to change?

Council’s canine capers

It is reported that dog owners in Noosa will be liable to an increased fine of $834 for not having a dog under effective control. Other dog-related penalties have also been increased substantially. One would hope that this is not just a case of government sinking its teeth into taxpayers’ pockets.

Our dashing dachshund is a self-declared sovereign sausage dog who believes she is independent of all human authority, including government pseudo laws written in Dog Latin.

Furthermore, she refuses to attend obedience classes on the grounds that she is smarter than the instructors. But she is cute.

So here is the problem. It seems that even puppies who commit misdemeanours will be caught up under the adult crime adult time regime in Queensland. That is not to mention the elderly and infirm hounds who have long forgotten how to behave in a public space.

Leniency must be shown in the application of these sweeping laws, otherwise the K9 community will rightly conclude that the fines are just doggone daylight robbery.

Bill Bodkin, Tewantin

Dire straits in Gaza

There is a terrible lack of food and water in Gaza and it’s there to witness every day.

We still see vehicles involved in a 24 hour traffic jam.

Where does the fuel come from?

In some cases it’s a two-way vehicle jam of all shapes and sizes. Not counting the continuous flow of horses, donkeys and of course pedestrians.

Where are they hoping to find a home?

It’s like the ocean tides.

Ernest Wright, Tewantin

Who’s responsible?

After ASIC and a Banking Royal Commission looked into a bank’s questionable activities, is it true that Mal Pheasance and Korr Rupshon found in Robodebt have been operating in another realm? “Time and time again, 11 times in 10

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years” ASIC have investigated and found “grubby” dealings. A mere $240 million fine for the bank but no one responsible as it was a ‘systems

and operational failure’. Fair dinkum?

Margaret Wilkie, Peregian Beach

Political grand finals

Football grand finals are not the only games in town. In our post-truth world, the big game in Canberra occurs where politicians play in a stadium to a crowd where many don’t believe in the objective truth.

The ground is fertile because voters have been trained to believe that their personal truth is the one that matters.

They don’t want to be confused by the facts, allowing politicians to play on their fears. This sets the ground for conspiracy theories to thrive.

It is a sellout of science, expertise, and hard evidence. They have been replaced by the ‘what works is true’ if it achieves a favourable political outcome.

Rare leaders telling the objective truth are becoming revolutionaries in an era of deceit.

We live in a world where some international leaders don’t just lie, they don’t care, then double down.

In my book, repetition can never transform a mistruth into a truth.

Politicians telling lies is not new, but now they are judged not just by the falseness of what they say. The big political sin is getting caught by the media in a gotcha moment.

There are no winners in this game, as admitting the truth is demeaned as a backflip, followed by a resignation to predictably ‘spend more time with the family.’

When there is conflict within a party, the political fix rarely involves a diligent search for the objective truth.

When a member divulges the truth, backroom enforcers stifle any perception of disloyalty to the leader, just like the conga line of denials before a losing footy coach is moved on.

As Winston Churchill said, politicians occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pickthemselvesupandhurryoffasifnothinghad happened.

It will be left to us citizens to support an accountable democratic system and honest media outlets, to continue the pursuit of the absolute truth for the following generations.

Garry Reynolds, Peregian Springs

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1 Dine (3)

3 Increase in value (10)

10 On the way (2,5)

11 Make clear (7)

12 The study of speech sounds (9)

13 Head cook (4)

15 Greatly impressed by fame (10)

17 Sunrise (4)

19 Stead (4)

20 Professed (10)

23 Exclamation of surprise (4)

25 One who restrains an impulse (9)

27 Repeats (7)

28 Hard to define (7)

29 Widespread destruction; disclosure (10)

30 Newt (3)

1 With embarrassment (10)

2 Pierce (9)

4 First showings (9)

5 Sways to and fro (5)

6 Opportunity (6)

7 Tolerate (5)

8 Irish singer (4)

9 Constraint (6)

14 Affection (10)

16 Dispiriting (9)

18 Eggplant (9)

21 Follow to the end (3,3)

22 Fruit (6)

24 Big, grey, herbivorous mammal (5)

25 Fastidious (5)

26 Operatic air (4)

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1 Miranda is a moon orbiting which planet in our solar system?

2 Which fruit is traditionally used in a Liverpool Tart?

3 In the story by Carlo Collodi, what is the name of the woodcarver who created Pinocchio?

4 Which animal is the mascot for Nesquik?

5 True or false: the vampire bat consumes blood?

6 What type of cloud produces rain?

7 Julianne Moore (pictured) won the Academy Award for Best Actress for which movie?

8 What bakery food is Homer Simpson’s favourite?

9 A mawashi is worn as part of which sport?

10 Who had a hit with the 1987 single Never Gonna Give YouUp?

The Guide

AIR FRYER DIET: LOSE WEIGHT, COOK FAST

SBS Food, Friday, 8.30pm

According to a 2024 survey, two in three Australians have an air fryer in their household. Feted for speeding up cooking times, clean up and using less oil to get crispier results, the ubiquitous convection ovens are a modern marvel. But odds are, not all of us are getting the most out of our favourite appliance when we chuck in a pack of frozen fries or chicken nuggets. In this two-part UK special, presenter Cherry Healey (pictured) teams up with chef Dean Edwards and nutritionist Jenny Tschiesche to find cheaper, quicker and healthier versions of everyone’s favourite meals that will also work wonders for your waistline.

HEALTHY, WEALTHY & WISE

Seven, Saturday, 7pm

New host Chrissie Swan (pictured) could not be more excited to be bringing this lifestyle staple back to viewers after almost three decades off-air, gushing:

I, JACK WRIGHT ABC TV, Sunday, 9.10pm

“When I got the call, it took me all of five seconds to say yes!” An avid fan of the series that launched the TV careers of Iain Hewitson, Tonia Todman and Ross Greenwood in the ’90s, Swan is leading a fresh team of presenters who will share their expertise in style, food, home, money, health and travel. The next-generation cast includes RealHousewives ofMelbournealum Chyka Keebaugh, content creator Ash Wicks (aka jampikelets) and the “Wolf of Wok Street”, Vincent Yeow Lim. It’s a happy homecoming.

Friday, September 26

When this greed-driven family melodrama premiered six weeks ago, we mentioned that making a chart to keep track of the extended Wright clan would be wise. At the time, it was tongue-in-cheek advice, but as events have unfolded, it’s become almost completely necessary. Now it’s time to get your notebooks out for tonight’s finale, as the challenge of patriarch Jack’s (Trevor Eve) will reaches the courts and everyone’s darkest secrets are dragged into the open. Nikki Amuka-Bird (pictured) delivers a powerhouse performance as Sally, Jack’s third wife and widow, who’s fighting on multiple fronts at once. As the trial unfolds, DCI Morgan (Harry Lloyd) inches closer to finding Jack’s killer, but has he got it right?

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R) 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Dream Of Italy. (R) 11.00 Overbooked. (PGal) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Australia Come Fly With Me. (Mad, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Living Black: 50 Years Of SBS Indigenous. 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. (l) 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Ma) A woman is badly burned and left in a coma.

9.15 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 9.50 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) 10.35 The Assembly. (PG, R) 11.20 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGal, R) 8.25 Living Black. (R) Celebrates the 50th anniversary of SBS. 9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: Secrets Of The Megatombs. (PG) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Catch Me A Killer. (Malv) 11.50 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 The U.S. And The Holocaust. (Mav, R) 3.45 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven Local News. 6.30 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.30 MOVIE: Jerry Maguire. (1996, Mls, R) A sports agent has a moral epiphany which costs him his job and his fiancée. Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr, Renée Zellweger. 11.30 GetOn Extra.

12.00 The Front Bar. (Ml, R) 2.00 The Agenda Setters. (R)

3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Business Builders. 4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30am Escape To The Country. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.

6am Morning Programs. 9.05 The Movie Show. 9.35 Clockwatchers. (1997, PGl) 11.20 Intolerable Cruelty. (2003) 1.10pm

(2021, Ma, Albanian) 2.40 The

to solve. Yes, it’s familiar territory, but you get a sense that this version is slightly self aware. Detective Karl Alberg (played by Rossif Sutherland, son of late acting great Donald) moved to Gibsons, British Columbia, for a quiet life, but that’s further away than ever. Season two saddles the sleuth with an increased caseload, and new complications in his relationship with Cassandra (Kristin Kreuk, pictured with Sutherland) as she runs for local council. There’s also trouble on the horizon in the form of Mayor Christie Holman (Marcia Gay Harden), who’s about to make Alberg an offer he can’t refuse.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Project Baby. (2023, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 The

6.00 9News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First preliminary final. 9.45 NRL Finals Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first preliminary final, with expert analysis and player interviews. 10.45 Craig Bellamy: Inside The Storm. (Ml) Profiles NRL coach Craig Bellamy.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.30

(81, 92) 7TWO (72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.10 Kangaroo Beach. 8.35 Super Monsters. 9.00 Play School. 9.50 Mixmups. 10.10 Daniel Tiger’s. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.25 Wiggle. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 2.15pm Thomas And Friends. 2.40 Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.05 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon My Way. 12.15 MOVIE: Infamously In Love. (2022, PG) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30

3.15 The Company. (2003, PGals)

Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian) 6.55

Night. (1964, PGs) 8.30 True Grit. (2010, Mv) 10.35 Girl America. (2024, Czech) 12.40am The Big Lebowski. (1998, MA15+) 2.50 A Most Violent Year. (2014, MA15+av) 5.00 The Movie Show. 5.35 Bicycle Thief. (1948, PG, Italian)

Night At The Museum. (2006, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Date Night. (2010, M) 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Pretty Little Liars. 1.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Tom And Jerry. 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 Lego Dreamzzz. 4.50 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.10 Booba. 5.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 NFL Tailgate. 10.00 NFL. NFL. Week 4. Arizona Cardinals v Seattle Seahawks. 1.30pm Nature Gone Wild. 2.30 Carnage. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Western Bulldogs v Collingwood. 9.15 MOVIE: 2012. (2009, M) 12.25am Storage Wars. 1.00 American Pickers. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Sound FX: Best Of. 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 3. Replay.

Saturday, September 27

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 1.30 Professor T. (Ma, R) 2.15 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 3.00 The Larkins. (PG, R) 3.45 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 4.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Only Fifteen – Sarah Kopp. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Tambo, Queensland. (PG, R) Guest presenter Tom Forrest heads to Tambo.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R) Humphrey investigates an inexplicable crime.

8.30 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PG) An investigation is launched when a burglar breaks into four homes over a winter’s night.

9.30 Mystery Road: Origin. (Ml, R) Jay Swan’s hopes of a new beginning with Mary are shattered when he’s nearly sideswiped by a stolen car.

10.30 I, Jack Wright. (Mal, R) 11.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.10 Tiddler. 10.35 Children’s Programs. 4.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Isadora Moon. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (Final) 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20

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6am Morning Programs.

12.20pm MOVIE: Selkie. (2000, PG) 1.55 Inside The Pack. 2.45 Nula. 3.15 Lagau Danalaig: An Island Life. 4.10 The Lake Winnipeg Project. 4.30 Off Country. 5.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 6.00 Amplify. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Child’s Play. (1972, MA15+) 10.15 Rebel Country. 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGa, R) 10.00 Rediscover Victoria. (R) 11.00 BBC News At Ten. 11.30 France 24. 12.00 PBS News. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 5. Day 1. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R) 5.35 World War 2: The End. (Premiere, PGaw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (Premiere, PGa) Looks at the Orient Express network.

8.25 75 Years At Longleat. (Premiere) Looks at Longleat house and safari park.

9.20 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Liguria. (PGas, R) Stanley Tucci visits Liguria.

10.10 Great Australian Walks: Wadjemup/Rottnest Island To Fremantle. (R)

11.05 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R) 2.25 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG, R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Morning

Programs. 2.50pm 12 Dishes In 12 Hours.

3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 The Bob Ross Experience. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. (Return) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Skin: A History Of Nudity In The Movies. 10.50 Australia Come Fly With Me. 12.55am MOVIE: Vice Versa: Chyna. (2021, MA15+) 2.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 12.50pm Nostalgia. (2022, Malnv, Italian, Arabic) 2.55 Clockwatchers. (1997, PGl) 4.40 Whina. (2022, PGa, Maori, English) 6.40 Bring It On. (2000, PGals) 8.30 Moonstruck. (1987, PGal) 10.25 The Book Of Delights. (2020, MA15+s, Portuguese) 12.20am True Grit. (2010, Mv) 2.25 Late Programs.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand Final. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation. Coverage of the post-match presentation.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Chrissie Swan.

8.00 MOVIE: Die Hard. (1988, Mlv, R) A New York police officer takes on terrorists who have taken over his wife’s Los Angeles office building. Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Alan Rickman.

10.45 MOVIE: Contraband. (2012, Mdlv, R) A former smuggler returns to a life of crime. Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster.

1.00 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) Irina reveals a family secret to Negrescu. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Yulong Golden Rose Day and Sandown Stakes Day. 5.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 1.30am The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Australia’s Deadliest. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Show. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man. (2002, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. (1994, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Aust. 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 Find My Country House Aust. (R) 2.00 Garden Gurus. 2.30 Rugby Union. The Rugby C’ship. New Zealand v Australia. 4.50 Test Rugby: New Zealand v Australia Post-Match. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. First semi-final.

9.45 MOVIE: Swordfish. (2001, MA15+lsv, R) A hacker is hired by a rogue agent to steal $9 billion in exchange for securing custody of his daughter. John Travolta, Hugh Jackman.

11.45 Next Stop. (PGaw, R) A look at holiday destinations.

12.15 My Way. (R)

12.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Final.

3.15 Innovation Nation. (R)

3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6am Morning

Programs. 11.50 The Baron. 12.50pm MOVIE: The Brain Machine. (1955, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 4.45 MOVIE: The Train. (1964, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Four Weddings And A Funeral. (1994, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Good Luck To You, Leo Grande. (2022, M) 11.55 See No Evil. 12.55am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. Lone Star Le Mans. H’lights. 3.30 Ski Rescue Down Under. 4.30 Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. 5.30 MOVIE: Practical Magic. (1998, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Coyote Ugly. (2000, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The Spy Who Dumped Me. (2018, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

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Sunday, September 28

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 David Attenborough’s Kingdom Of Plants. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 4.10 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps. (Return, PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Assembly: Guy Sebastian. (PG)

8.15 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal) Jay’s brother Sputty is implicated in a murder.

9.10 I, Jack Wright. (Final, Mal) Charges are laid for the murder of Jack Wright.

10.00 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) 10.25 MOVIE: Embrace. (2016, Mn, R) 11.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (M, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 The Art Of... (PG) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Peter Rabbit. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.35 MOVIE: The Boy In The Dress. (2014) 8.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.05 Late Programs.

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SEVEN (7)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Travel Quest. (PG, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 5. Day 2. 5.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.35 World War 2: The End. 6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Behind Behani. (PGal, R) 12.30 To Be Advised. (l) 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Weekender.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Naachtun: The Forgotten Mayan City. 8.35 The Lost Empire Of Palmyra. Investigators explore the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria. 10.20 Bombing Brighton: The Plot To Kill Thatcher. (Malv, R) 11.45 Yellow House Afghanistan. (MA15+aw) 1.35 Women Who Rock. (Ml, R) 2.35 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.50 Soccer. FIFA Under 20 World Cup. Group Stage. Match 7. Italy v Australia.

SBS VICELAND

6am Morning Programs. 4pm Decoding The Antikythera Mechanism. 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big American Road Trip. 9.25 Uncanny. (Premiere) 10.35 Hudson & Rex. (Return) 12.15am Forbidden History. 1.10 Late Programs.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.40 7NEWS: The Balibo Five – 50 Years On. Looks back at the killing of five journalists.

10.10 24 Hours In Police Custody: Body In The Grass. (Malv, R) Police investigate a woman’s murder. 11.40 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Night Caller – Eric Edgar Cooke. (MA15+av, R) 12.55 Miniseries: The Victim. (Mav, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Mr Bates Vs The Post Office. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Flesh And Blood. 11.30 Heathrow. 12.30am The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. St Kilda v Pt Adel. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Brisbane v Richmond. 5.00

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. Michelle and Garry wanted to invest in a property.

8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Paramedics race to the scene of a nasty motorbike and sidecar crash. A call comes in for a woman who has fallen off her balcony while trying to retrieve her friend’s cat.

9.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

10.30 The Gilded Age. (Mav, R) George faces a surprising development. 11.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.30 NRLW Wrap. (PG) 1.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Second semi-final. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second preliminary final. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.00 Frugal Foodie. (R) 10.30 The Brighter Side. (R) 11.00 Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal, R) 1.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. (R) 2.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans. 4.30 House Hunters Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 A Killer Makes A Call: Kung Fu Killer. (Ma) A woman is found dead in a fire. 11.10 Mobsters: Tommy Lucchese. (Madv) 12.10 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R) 1.00 Our State On A Plate. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Getaway. 12.30 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Dad’s Army. 2.00 MOVIE: Cairo Road. (1950, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: How To Murder Your Wife. (1965, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption. (1994, MA15+) 11.20 Major Crimes. 12.20am MOVIE: Yield To The Night. (1956, M) 2.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. 1.00 Soccer. English Premier League. Matchweek 5. Arsenal v Manchester City. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Made In Korea: The K-Pop Experience. 4.30 Dinner With The Parents. (Premiere) 5.00 TBA. 9.00 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016, MA15+) 11.35 Gotham. 12.35am Arrow. 2.35 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 Watson. (PGav) Watson is unsure whether the patient he is treating for alien hand syndrome, one of the most rare ailments in the world, is guilty of killing his brother by pushing him in front of a bus. 9.30 FBI. (Mav, R) The assassination of a Brooklyn plumber launches the team into an investigation. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Monday, September 29

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 11.00 Beyond Paradise Christmas Special. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.20 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron. 10.05 ABC Late News. 10.20 The Business. (R) 10.40 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGa, R) 11.30 Grand Designs. (R) 12.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.10

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6am Children’s Programs. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 2.25pm Bea’s Block. 3.00 Play School. 3.40 Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Gladiators. (Premiere) 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon I Am Smokin’ Joe Frazier. 1.30 Anthem Sessions. 2.00 This Is Indian Country. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.35 Black And White. 11.25 Treaty Road. 12.15am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend

Escapes: Kieran Reilly. (PG) Robson Green and Kieran Reilly explore Northumberland.

8.35 Portillo In The Pyrenees: An Emotional Journey. (PGa, R) Michael Portillo returns to Spain.

9.30 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PGa, R) Nick Knowles reaches Argentina.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Classified. (Final, MA15+v)

11.40 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv, R) 3.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am Morning Programs. 3pm Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.30 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Joe Lycett’s United States Of Birmingham. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.10 The People Vs Robodebt. 11.10 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm An Almost Perfect Town. (2016, Mlns, Italian) 2.55 The Movie Show. 3.25 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PGal) 5.45 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PGalv) 7.40 The Tracker. (2002, Mav) 9.30 Open The Wall. (2014, German) 11.15 In A Land That No Longer Exists. (2022, Mns, German) 1.10am Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. (l) 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Leah and Justin rally around David.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Harper remains suspicious of Liam Glasser as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city.

10.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Return, M) A collegiate women’s rowing team goes missing.

11.05 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team hunts down three female fugitives.

12.05 Hooten & The Lady. (Mav)

1.05 Travel Oz. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon The Voice. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Great Rail Restorations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.30 Doc Martin. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Great Rail Restorations. 2.30 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Watersport. Offshore Superboats. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. (Return) 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (Return) 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs.

Tuesday, September 30

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 I, Jack Wright. (Final, Mal, R) 2.00 Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall. (Final, R) 2.50 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGls, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Final) International affairs program.

8.40 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Lorde. (PGl) Lorde shares five songs.

9.10 ABBA: Against The Odds. (Ml, R) The inside story of ABBA’s struggle.

10.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.30 Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Labor In Power. (PG, R) 1.20 Grand Designs. (R) 2.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 4.50 Bluey. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 7.00 Supertato. 7.20 Bluey. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 2pm This Is Indian Country. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (Mav, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Walking Wartime England. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Chichester To Amberley.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at the topic of digital technology.

9.30 Dateline: America’s Autism Wars. Looks at the way America treats autism.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R)

11.30 Spies Of Terror. (Premiere, Mals) 1.40 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Mas, R) 2.30 Curious Traveller. (R) 3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Bamay. 2.50 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Calipari: Razor’s Edge. 12.10am Bloodlands. 1.15 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. (l) 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden walks down the aisle.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.

9.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Return, M)

10.00 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv) Birdie’s friendship with Joel is tested.

11.00 The Agenda Setters. An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics. 12.00 Pretty Hard Cases. (Madv) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Great Rail Restorations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.45 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Outback Pilots. 11.00 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. Midnight American Resto. 12.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm The Tracker. (2002, Mav) 2.10 Sun Children. (2020, PGadlv, Farsi) 4.00 Grandpas. (2019, PGal, Spanish) 5.50 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PGa) 7.30 An Angel At My Table. (1990, Malns) 10.25 The Tunnel (Part 1) (2001) 12.05am The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001) 1.55 Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams disagree with the judges’ decision.

8.40 100% Footy. (M) Features the latest rugby league news, with exclusive insights from an expert panel.

9.50 Freddy And The Eighth. (Ml) Hosted by Brad Fittler, Danika Mason and Andrew Johns.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 To Be Advised. (MA15+l)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon M*A*S*H. 2.00 Dad’s Army. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Iron Maiden. (1963) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 10.40 Whitstable Pearl. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm MOVIE: Sparks Over Brooklyn. (2023, PG) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Veronica Mars. 12.30am Pretty Little Liars. 1.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (Mls, R) Hosted by Anne Edmonds. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

(8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) A contentious body corporate is held.

8.40 Paramedics. (Mlm) Paramedics fear the worst for a motorcyclist.

9.40 To Be Advised. (MA15+l)

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 To Be Advised. (MA15+l)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00

Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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6am Morning Programs. Noon M*A*S*H. 2.00 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Carry On Regardless. (1961) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm MOVIE: A Town Called Love. (2023, PG) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Veronica Mars. 12.30am Pretty Little Liars. 1.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal, R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PGls) Hosted by Anne Edmonds. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) A security corporation warehouse is robbed. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55

Wednesday, October 1

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00

Pilgrimage: The Road Through The Alps. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 2.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGs)

8.30 Mother And Son. (PGdl) Arthur notices Maggie’s hearing has declined.

9.00 The Assembly: Guy Sebastian. (PG, R) The students interview Guy Sebastian.

9.45 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)

10.30 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 Planet America. (R) 11.55 You Can’t Ask That. (M, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.40pm Pop Paper City. 3.05 Play School. 3.40 Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Wallace And Gromit: A Close Shave. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pro Bull Riding USA: World Team Series. 1.30 Chatham Islanders. 2.00 This Is Indian Country. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Home, Land & Sea. 8.30 MOVIE: Bones Of Crows. (2022, MA15+) 10.40 Lalai Dreamtime. 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Eye In The Sky: Nordic Wonders. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00

Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Such Was Life. (R) 3.40 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45

The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The People Vs Robodebt. (Mal) Looks at the tragic impact of robodebt.

8.30 Secrets Of Flying Scotsman. After TheFlyingScotsman is saved from the scrapheap, Alan Pegler embarks on a tour of America.

9.30 Code Of Silence. (Mls) Alison and Liam go on a lavish hotel trip.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 COBRA. (MA15+av)

11.45 Freezing Embrace. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Man, R) 2.25 Curious Traveller. (PG, R) 3.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. 2pm The Amber Room. 2.45 Tales From A Suitcase. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Patient. 9.30 MOVIE: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 11.00 The Bloody Decade. 12.05am Dead Asleep. 1.50 Bamay. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Widows’ Peak. (1994, PGalv) 4.25 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PGls, Arabic, English, Hebrew) 6.00 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PGalsv) 7.50 Blow Dry. (2001, Mals) 9.30 Someday We’ll Tell Each Other Everything. (2023, MA15+as, German) Midnight Late Programs.

Thursday, October 2

ABC TV (2)

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. (l) 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.10 Postcards. (PG, R) 1.40 Innovation Nation. (R)

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 RFDS. (Return, Ma) A bus crash brings the team back together.

8.30 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (PG) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel head to Tairua to catch a kingfish.

9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Experts share advice on living well.

10.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (Return, PG)

12.00 Imposters. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Travel Oz. (R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Air Crash Inv. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Room For Improvement. 1.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Live PD: Police Patrol. Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The contestants’ families visit.

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Calculating. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper find out how  profitable their projects and  farming have been this year.

10.05 The Grand Tour. (Ml)

11.30 9News Late.

12.00 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars. (Mv, R)

12.50 Hello SA. (PG) 1.20 Talking Honey. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon M*A*S*H. 2.00 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Angry Silence. (1960, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Major Crimes. 11.50 French And Saunders. 12.30am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs.

12.10pm MOVIE: Steal Your Heart. (2023, PG) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Veronica Mars. 12.30am Pretty Little Liars. 1.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

(5, 1)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Final, R) 10.40 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.10 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) 11.40 If You’re Listening. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 1.55 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 2.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Lucindale, South Australia. (PG)

8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. A couple work on three projects. 9.15 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) Jay’s brother Sputty is implicated in a murder. 10.10 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 The Secret Life Of The Zoo. 9.20 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.45 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.35 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. Noon The Last Ice Hunters. 1.30 Too Many Captain Cooks. 2.00 This Is Indian Country. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild.

7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Reservation Dogs.

9.30 MOVIE: Unforgiven. (1992) 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The People Vs Robodebt. (Mal, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 Such Was Life. (R) 3.40 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 9/11: One Day In America: It’s All Gone, Kid. (Final, Ma)

8.30 Heston Blumenthal: Life With Bipolar. (Ma) Heston Blumenthal talks about his bipolar disorder. 9.40 Snowpiercer. (Mv) Layton struggles to govern the survivors.

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Davos 1917. (Premiere)

11.55 Blue Lights. (Malv, R) 2.10 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. (Ma, R) 3.00 Curious Traveller. (R) 4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm History’s Greatest Of All-Time With Peyton Manning. 3.00 Insight. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 1.35am Conversations. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. (l) 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven Local News.

6.30 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 8.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (Premiere, MA15+ls) Jim Jefferies reminds Australians of their duty to uphold a certain nationwide practical joke.

9.30 The Amazing Race. (Return, PG) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.00 Gatecrashers. (Premiere) 12.00 Life. (Malsv, R) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Room For Improvement. 2.30 Air Crash Inv. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Line Of Duty. 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.10am Father Brown. 1.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. Noon NFL. NFL. Week 4. Minnesota Vikings v Pittsburgh Steelers. Replay. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.30 American Dad! 9.30 MOVIE: Pineapple Express. (2008, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001) 2.20 The Movie Show. 2.55 Thirteen Days. (2000, PGal) 5.30 The Grass Harp. (1995, PGal) 7.30 Amadeus. (1984, Mans) 10.25 The Lives Of Others. (2006, MA15+s, German) 1am A Most Wanted Man. (2014, Malsv) 3.15 The Road Dance. (2021, Mav) 5.25 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal) A staffy chases moving tyres. 8.30 The Gilded Age. (Man) Marian learns more about Mrs Chamberlain. George makes a deal to help Bertha. 9.40 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) After one of New York’s most sought-after plastic surgeons is found dead, Elsbeth has her eye on the victim’s former boss. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

(8, 9)

TEN (5, 1)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Explore. (R) 1.30 Tipping Point. (PG) 2.30 Canoeing. ICF Slalom World Championships. Group 1 finals. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal, R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 NRL Grand Final Countdown. A count down to the 2025 NRL Grand Final.

10.00 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement. Keanu Reeves, Ian McShane.

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 The Office Australia. (PGal) Hannah creates a false religion in the name of the company in order to become tax exempt. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv, R) McGrath’s daughter discloses a sexual assault.

9GEM (81, 92) 9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. Noon M*A*S*H. 2.00 As Time Goes By. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.40 Fawlty Towers. 10.00 Blackadder The Third. 11.20 French And Saunders. Midnight Are You Being Served? 12.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Garden Gurus Moments. 12.15 MOVIE: Love, Fashion, Repeat. (2022, PG) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Survivor 49. 9.00 TBA. 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Pretty Little Liars. 1.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

Your next voyage awaits...

By Lee Mccarthy

Gaze upon Nordic Splendour with Viking’s 15day ‘Into the Midnight Sun’ voyage from London to Bergen or vice versa.

The cruise will traverse deep-cut fjords along the fabled Norwegian coast, sail across the Arctic Circle where the midnight sun shines 24 hours a day and gives passengers a chance to follow in the footsteps of Vikings between the remote beauty of North Cape and the windswept Shetland and Orkney Islands of Scotland.

Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway and a stroll through the picturesque outdoor fish market, Fisketorget where the fresh catch of the sea awaits from cod and prawns to local caviar and icy oysters is not to be missed

Geiranger is the gateway to some of coastal Norway’s most magnificent natural treasures with the Seven Sisters Waterfall which tumble 1,000 feet into the fjord’s water, while directly across the fjord, the Suitor Waterfall also plunges down a steep face.

Throughout Scandinavia winter shows off pristine landscapes surrounded by snowcapped peaks and the aurora borealis, whose magical lights dance across the nighttime skies.

Sail to the Shetland Islands characterised by dramatic landscapes, this incredibly scenic archipelago is one of Scotland’s most remote island outposts.

Explore the history of the Scottish Orkney Islands where Neolithic remains, including the ancient site of Brodgar, predate Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.

There is no capital quite like Edinburgh, with its gorgeous setting on green rocky hillocks and splendid views of the sea. Edinburgh Castle, home of the Scottish Crown Jewels and countless medieval treasures, overlooks the city from Castle Rock.

The Royal Mile unfurls Edinburgh’s architectural gems in all their finery, from the Canongate to St. Giles’s Cathedral to the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Scottish residence of British royalty.

As the ship sails across the North Sea take advantage of the array of delicious cuisine offered on board. Guests can visit Mamsen’s, Viking’s casual gourmet deli, any time from early morning to late at night for a taste of traditional Norwegian fare. Or dine at Manfredi’s and savour an authentic Italian meal, with options ranging from Milanese risotto to Tuscan inspired classics.

Arrive in Greenwich, home to the Royal Observatory where the world’s longitude is measured from the prime meridian, and Greenwich Mean Time sets the global time standard.

At the port, the clipper ship Cutty Sark, one of Greenwich’s renowned historic landmarks, is preserved as a fascinating museum.

Upriver, London is home to Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. In addition, this major economic and cultural hub boasts a long tradition of arts and architectural innovation from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to West End musicals.

Viking Guests have the opportunity to extend the stay in the British Isles with Viking’s four-night Great Homes, Gardens and Gin pre-extension in Oxford from $3,499 per person.

Extension guests will enjoy a flavour of English nobility and experience an exclusive look at several country estates.

Included is a Privileged Access visit to Highclere Castle, the home of TV’s Downton Abbey as well as learn the histories behind the families of

Broughton Castle, recognisable from Wolf Hall, and Chavenage House, best known for its appearance in Poldark and admire the idyllic gardens at Highgrove, home of Their Majesties King Charles III and The Queen Consort.

Viking’s inclusive value includes everything guests need with a guided excursion in every port, all onboard meals including alternative dining venues, wine and beer with lunch and dinner, unlimited Wi-Fi, 24-hour specialty tea, coffee, and bottled water, access to the state-of-the-art Nordic spa, self-service laundry and all tipping.

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With no kids, no casinos, fewer than 1,000 guests, and all veranda staterooms, Viking’s award-winning ships take travellers as close as possible to each destination.

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Mark your calendars! The annual Sunshine Coast Cruise & Travel Expo is back on Tuesday 15 October, hosted at the stunning Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort, and proudly presented by Noosa Cruise & Travel and Helloworld Travel Cooroy.

This must-attend event brings together over 30 of the world’s leading travel brands, offering you a one-stop shop for travel inspiration, expert advice, and exclusive event-only offers.

Whether you’re dreaming of setting sail on a luxury cruise, indulging in a bespoke tour, planning an expedition to the polar regions, or seeking unique global experiences, the Expo gives you direct access to the experts behind these incredible journeys.

Just Announced: Featured Exhibitors

We’re thrilled to welcome a lineup of worldclass travel partners, including:

• Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – luxury yachting at its finest

• APT – showcasing their newest European river ships

• Viking, Ponant, Bunnik Tours, Oceania, Scenic and Silversea and more– delivering unforgettable cruising and touring adventures across the globe

From tailored travel experiences to VIP perks, the Expo offers insight and access you simply won’t find anywhere else.

As a proud Virtuoso member, Noosa Cruise & Travel connects clients with an elite global network of luxury travel partners, unlocking exclusive benefits, insider experiences, and exceptional value not available through standard bookings.

Recently named Australia’s Best Luxury Boutique Travel Agency at the Gold List Awards,

Noosa Cruise & Travel is committed to turning your travel dreams into unforgettable, perfectly curated adventures.

Why attend?

• Meet representatives from over 30 of the world’s top cruise and travel brands.

• Discover the latest in global travel trends and luxury destinations.

• Access exclusive, event-only deals and promotions.

• Receive personalised travel advice from industry experts.

• Be inspired to plan your next extraordinary journey.

Spaces are limited — don’t miss your chance to explore the world in one room and take advantage of this year’s best travel deals.

• Date: Tuesday 15 October

• Location: Noosa Springs Golf & Spa Resort

• Register your interest today: call 07 5449 8866 or email enq@nccat.com.au

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New opera voice

By Jim Fagan

Opera’s most loved arias, Neapolitan songs, even a Mario Lanza movie hit - that’s the promise from the Sunshine Coast’s newest voice, Trio Sole.

The three musicians are making their first appearance at Noosaville next month with Melodie D’Amore — the first of a concert series which pianist and harpsichordist Janet Brewer describes as “celebrating the elegance and emotional power of classical voice and piano.”

Trio Sole also features soprano Vanessa West and Neapolitan tenor Raffaele Pierno with alltime favourites like Verdi’s “La donna e mobile” from Rigoletto, Puccini’s “Un bel di’ vedremo” from Madam Butterfly and “O soave fanciulla” from La Boheme. Also, the ever popular “Granada”, “That’s Amore” and from the Mario Lanza movie The Toast of New Orleans, “Be My Love.” Lyric soprano Vanessa was born in Melbourne and now lives in Buderim. She has sung Liú in Turandot and Flora in La Traviata in Florence with the L’estate Fiesolana Opera Festival.

In Australia, Vanessa has performed the roles of Gilda in ‘Rigoletto’, Cio-Cio-San in ‘Madama Butterfly’, Fiordiligi in ‘Cosi fan tutte’ and Donna Anna in ‘Don Giovanni’ with Melbourne Opera.

Born in Naples and now living in Brisbane, Raffaele graduated from the Conservatorio Domenico Cimarosa di Avellino with a diploma di canto. After graduating, he quickly became a singer of choice for public festivals and celebrations, not only in Italy but around Europe and Australasia.

As a singer not only of Neapolitan songs but also operatic arias and sacred music, his popularity grew as he started making many appearances in the great cathedrals of Italy, as well as becoming a popular favourite voice of tourism and culture right throughout Italy, Europe and Australasia.

Janet Brewer has been entertaining Coast audiences for more than 20 years. She is artistic

director of Pacific Chamber Players and performs with Arioso Chamber Ensemble, Noosa Chamber Music and Noosa Chorale. A dedicated accompanist and teacher, she holds two Masters degrees in piano performance and research from Queensland Conservatorium.

Melodie D’Amore, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Hall, Noosaville, Sunday 12 October at 3pm. Tickets, $45/concession $40 online at pacifcchamberpplayers.com or at the door cash only.

Melodie D’Amore is proudly supported by the Pacific Chamber Players.

Don’t miss Hussy Hicks

Julz Parker and Leesa Gentz - best known as Hussy Hicks - have spent the past months galivanting around the globe, touring throughout Europe and squeezing in a two week run of shows in Alaska, treating international audiences to their infectiously fun brand of blues and roots music.

Singer and percussionist Leesa said, “It’s been an unbelievably wonderful three months.“

“But it’s always lovely to get back to Australia and play to a home crowd. It feels like forever since we played on the Sunny Coast, and we’re so excited about the Majestic Theatre show, to be able to share some stories from the road, as well as a few new songs.“

The band has been building on the success of their recent studio album, Swimming in Uncertainty, which sat at number one on the AIR independent albums chart as well as the ARIA Blues and Jazz charts.

They are currently working on gathering songs for a new record in between some pretty serious touring - the next run will see them tour Far North QLD, throughout NSW as well as SA and WA before they shoot off to the USA for most of November/December.

Catch them while you can:

- Where - The Majestic Theatre Pomona

- When - Friday 3 October, doors 6pm, showtime 7pm

- Details - Ticket links and more details at hussyhicks.com

Jazz violinist is here

The Majestic Theatre in Pomona is presenting the unique talent of Jazz Violinist Luca Ciarla coming to perform in October. Luca creates a unique Mediterranean sound with his violin, his voice and a few toy instruments, playing the violin also like a guitar, a cello or a percussion.

In this imaginative musical landscape Luca sings, whistles, plays other instruments or adds new improvisations. His music is continuously evolving into a dazzling solOrkestra.

Luca is here in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney.

A creative and surprising violinist, Luca easily transcends the boundaries of music genres to trace an innovative path in a perfect balance

between written compositions and improvisation, traditional and contemporary sounds. He has successfully performed in jazz, classical and world music festivals and concert series in almost 70 countries; from Montreal Jazz Festival to the Hong Kong Performing Arts Centre, from Celtic Connections in Scotland to the Villa-Lobos Festival in Rio de Janeiro, from Melbourne Jazz Festival to the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Italy.

A native of Termoli, Italy, Luca began playing violin and piano at the age of eight. By 12 he was studying at the conservatory and few years later began exploring jazz and improvisation. He received his violin degree in 1993 and then studied at the Fiesole School of Music and the Scuola di

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In 1996 Luca moved to the United States to pursue a master’s at the Indiana University and to study jazz with David Baker. Subsequently he also completed a doctorate in musical arts at the University of Arizona where he taught violin for few years.

In 1999 he was awarded by the prestigious New York-based Chamber Music America.

Luc’s show is on Saturday 11 October at 7pm. Bar opens at 6.30pm. Tickets are $40

Tickets can be booked online at themajestictheatre.com.au

For information visit themajestictheatre.com. au/eventsnew/

Noosa loves the orchids

By Fay Knight

People in the Noosa area just love their orchids, and that’s not only because the four-decades old Noosa District Orchid and Foliage Society (NDOFS) has around 100 members and held their huge Spring Orchid Show at Cooroy last weekend.

Noosaville Bunnings is also very aware of how popular orchids are here.

“We sell more orchids than any other Bunnings in the whole of Queensland,” Noosaville Bunnings Lifestyle Team supervisor Jessica McInnes said.

“They just fly off the shelves, and we are not the biggest store, either. We also have an in-store horticulturalist to assist people with plant choices.”

A few weeks ago Bunnings invited NDOFS to participate in a garden expo event to promote their spring show, and NDOFS members talked to many orchid shoppers about growing orchids and learning more through the society and at the show.

“Our spring show was very successful,” NDOFS president Trevor Cook said.

“All the regional clubs around entered. We appreciated the opportunity to promote the show at Bunnings and we aren’t surprised they sell so many orchids. This is a great area for growing them and we encourage anyone interested to come along to our monthly meetings and learn more.”

For more information, visit noosaorchidsociety.com.au/

Two hundred years ago, this month, the first steam train journey carrying passengers was launched in England on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

Departing Darlington station in Yorkshire on September 27, 1825, Locomotion No. 1 pulled the first train on the line, carrying both coal and 450 passengers to Stockton-on-Tees.

From this humble beginning, a revolution followed with the ‘iron horse’ opening vast areas of land for humans and trade to expand.

Australia joined the steam revolution with Queensland’s rich gold and agricultural resources, encouraging the rollout of steam trains from 1865. The Mary Valley Rattler began operating in 1911, servicing the massive goldfields around Gympie and the newly established farms of the verdant Mary Valley.

The pot of gold began to run dry in the 1920s, though the Mary Valley Rattler’s services were sustained by freight until the mid-1990s, when the train transitioned into a heritage tourist train. Today, the Rattler takes tourists on a 24km

journey back in time through the picturesque Mary Valley from its base at Historic Gympie Station on board a lovingly restored century-old C17 steam engine.

To commemorate the bicentenary of steam, the Rattler will operate steam services on both Saturday 27 September and Sunday 28 September.

It is like a trip back in time to a slower, more graceful period. The C17 locomotive 974 and the carriages have been lovingly restored by volunteers at the railway, with added capacity to carry both wheelchair passengers and pets.

A VIP experience is offered in the Club Car, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, having arrived at Gympie station with just the under-frame and bogies. Repaired and refurbished, the carriage was then fitted with a new superstructure and rebuilt in the workshop to offer a first-class heritage experience.

Bookings and further information, maryvalleyrattler.com.au/

Rubbish Removal

provided the permanent resident remains onsite in their dwelling. Additionally, the amendment:

•Defines clear outcomes for Noosa Business Centre as an integrated village combining diverse housing and employment opportunities.

•Establishes guidelines for development within the Innovation Zone.

•Expands allowable trading hours for food and drink outlets in the Noosa Junction Hospitality Precinct, with a new definition for amplified music.

•Supports the future of sports medicine through the creation of a health and wellbeing precinct within the Noosa District Sports Complex.

•Improves the planning scheme’s operation by correcting minor errors and ensuring consistent terminology.

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Three new exhibitions

Three new exhibitions which explore themes of embodiment, touch and environmental sensitivity come to the Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre in October.

The CBFAC introduces The Crooked Line Collective, a South-East Queensland based arts collective, and two first time exhibitors, Tess Hagan and Caroline Hodges and presents the Members No. 3 exhibition in the upstairs mem-

bers gallery.

The Crooked Line Collective’s exhibition Downstream raises ethical questions about care and attention to where and how we live.

Tess Hagan’s exhibition Echoes of Being is a painterly meditation through abstracted depictions of the female form, on the magnetic nature of self, how we attract what we energetically

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From singing and bush care to service clubs and art, there is a wide variety of groups in Noosa.

MINI TRAIN RIDES

The miniature trains will be running in Nambour on Sunday 28 September from 10am to 2.30pm at the Mini Rail Park, 1 Florence Street off Hospital Road in Nambour. Steam, battery and petrol locomotives will haul the trains around 1 km of tracks. Donation fares are $3 per ride or 6 rides for $15.00 or 20 rides for $50. Children 4 yrs and under ride free when travellling with a fare paying adult. Enclosed shoes must be worn to ride on the trains and the railway is small dog friendly.

NOOSA COAST GUARD

The Noosa Australian Volunteer Coast Guard needs more volunteers for both Radio and Boat Crews.

For more information call 07 5474 3695 or email fao.qf5@coastguard.com.au

CLASSICAL MUSIC CIRCLE

Here’s to everyone keen and enthusiastic about Classical Music. Barry and Irmi present the most beautiful music from all popular composers every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm in the Auditorium of the U3A Noosa. The music is presented on a big cinematic screen with a fantastic sound system. Costs are a mere $3 per session, annual

membership is $45 per year. Like to try out? Call Barry 0478 837 708 or barry.henze@gmail.com

RSL WOMEN’S AUXILIARY

The next meeting of the Tewantin-Noosa Women’s Auxiliary will be held on Friday 3 October at the Tewantin-Noosa RSL at 10.30am. All members and visitors welcome. Phone Kay 5447 5042.

QCWA

The QCWA Tewantin Noosa Branch always welcomes new members. Come along to our weekly social craft and hobbies group, the DIY Divas, held each Thursday, 9 to 11am. Work on your own project, learn new skills and enjoy the company of like-minded women. Gold coin donation includes morning tea and conviviality. Our next Branch meeting is Wednesday 29 October, 4.45 for 5pm. Our guest speaker will be Lorraine Kenway, founder of Santa’s Classy Helpers. The proceeds of our October street stall will be presented in support of this local charity. All welcome, with a light supper provided at the end of the meeting. Find us at the QCWA Hall, 123 Poinciana Avenue, next to the Tewantin Post Office. Call Robyn on 0428 385 747 if you have any queries.

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Exhibition: Noosa Open Studios, 10 - 19 October. Workshops (booking required): Underpaint-

embody.

Caroline Hodges exhibition, Transferring Touch, employs hand crafted ceramic works designed to enhance the tactile nature of the medium – a direct transfer of touch from the artist to the viewer.

A exhibition opening event will be held on Saturday 11 October from 4-6pm.

ing for pastels with Karol Oakley, Saturday & Sunday, 22 & 23 November, 9.30am to 4pm.

Noosa Shire Arts & Crafts Association is a centre for creativity, learning and friendship. New members welcome. Visit our Gift Shop. Disabled-friendly access.

Tel: 5474 1211; Visit noosaartsandcrafts.org.

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NOOSA U3A FRIDAY TALKS

U3A Noosa Friday Talks are held at 1.30pm at U3A, 64 Poinciana Ave, Tewantin.

Friday 26 September: Zero Emissions Noosa – Powering Your Home – De-mystifying Home Batteries.

Friday 3 October: Simon Klapish – How to get a controversial fictional plot idea into print.

Full details available on U3A website u3anoosa.com.au/ or phone 5440 5500.

AIR NOOSA

Australian Independent Retirees (AIR) Noosa Branch will hold a special event on Thursday 2 October at 10am at Noosa Conference Centre at Ivory Palms, 73 Hilton Tce, Noosaville with guest speaker Noel Whittaker AM. Noel is one of the world’s foremost authorities on personal finance and retirement issues, an international bestselling author, finance and investment expert, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist and public

Exhibition Opening Event

• Date: Saturday 11 October

• Time: 4-6pm

• Location: Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre, 11 Maple St, Cooroy.

• Everyone is welcome, finger food and bar open to purchase drinks.

• New exhibitions run from 9 October – 9 November.

speaker. No charge for AIR members/ASA members; $20 per person for visitors or join AIR for $28. Reserve your place: airnoosasecretary@ gmail.com. All welcome. www.facebook.com/ AIRNoosa

NOOSA WOMEN’S SHED

Noosa Women’s Shed is holding their AGM on Tuesday 7 October from 1.30pm. All positions will be declared vacant. We are seeking a new Secretary. All members and guests are invited to attend at our shed located opposite the Noosa Men’s Shed on Rotary Way Noosa Heads.

GARDEN CLUB

The next meeting of the Tewantin Noosa Garden Club will be held on 13 October at the Anglican Church, 17 William Street, Tewantin at 1pm. Guest Speaker, plant sales, raffles, competition table, afternoon tea and friendship. Guests are welcome. For more information please call Vicky on 0417 034 300.

RED CROSS

The meeting of the Red Cross Tewantin/Noosa Branch will be held on Friday 26 September. Doors open 10am followed by the meeting at 10.15am at the Tewantin RSL. NB: This is a change of date as the Fashion Show will be held on Friday 19 September at Laguna Retirement Village.

Pamela May

Passed away Sunday, 14th September 2025 after long illness loving wife of 63 years of Denis. Mother of Scott, Sandra, Ashley. Nan of Olivia, Lilley, Joel, Sophie and Anais, Rohnan, Angus, Hunter, Stephen, Michael, Adam. Great Nan to Jett. In loving memory of a beautiful person.

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Lifesavers start new season

By Ron Lane

On Saturday at 6:30 am, patrolling members, nippers, and guests gathered at Noosa’s Main Beach for the Flag Raising ceremony, marking the start of the 2025/26 season. The Australian Flag was raised by a club member, the Aboriginal Flag by a Gubbi Gubbi representative, and the Torres Strait flag by their representative.

Acting Club President Steve Mawby stated, “I welcome all guests and visitors. It is encouraging to see many people in attendance. We wish everyone a safe and successful year.” Mayor Frank Wilkie was then called on to address the gathering. “Thank you for the invitation to be here. This club is the most engaged with the local indigenous community, and I wish everyone the best for the upcoming season.”

The representative of the Gubbi Gubbi people then addressed the beach and speaking to all took the opportunity to explain many traditional meanings of things that were on display. To close the ceremony Noosa Club Captain Trevor King then thanked everyone when he said, “I thank everybody for being here to help us start the new season and wish you all a safe season”

For the Noosa Club beach patrols for Main Beach could not be better. As things stand a total of 17 patrols are now on roster for the year ahead. Club Captain Trevor King stated, “I am extremely pleased. We are now in a position where a lot of past members are coming back to the restart their patrol rosters: a total of 17 patrols is now on the new roster. The best situation we have been in for several season.”

For the Seahorse Nippers who were in attendance it was to be the end of their season and for the 37 members on the beach all went well. Participants engaged in their regular beach and surf activities, which were followed by the annual presentation of trophies.’

A major highlight this season for our Seahorse Nippers would have to be the Adaptive Events: events that will be held during the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, 21 to 29

March at North Kirra and Tugan.

This will be the third time that they have been part of the program: events that cater for children in need. It is expected that some 50 competitors from all over Australia will take part, in this highly successful annual event. Good to see members from Sunshine Beach SLSC once again working as helpers.

On the Surf Sports side four athletes proudly represented Noosa Heads at the Shaw and Partners Iron Series Titles over the weekend. Finella Gibbs-Beal, Levi Mayes, Darcy Lewis and Lachie Caple all put in an outstanding performance. Although they did not advance to the Sunday rounds for the series conclusion, the experience offered important lessons for the upcoming season.

This weekend marks the opening round of the World Ocean Series at Burleigh Heads. Noosa will have a team of athletes competing, from U11 to open-age groups. It is shaping up to be a fantastic weekend of racing and the club is eager to face up the nations best. The club has also been busy with the launch of the school holiday Kayak Development Program.

Designed to teach young lifesavers the fundamentals of paddling, the program provides a stepping stone toward surf ski paddling. Over the next one to three years, participants will build exceptional technique, ensuring that as they progress into ski paddling, they are immediately competent and confident.

Adding to the excitement Noosa recently welcomed two new athletes from South AfricaLevi Mays and Caitlin Brouckaert. Both athletes have already become part of the Noosa family, and the club is looking forward to seeing them in action around the cans in the maroon and white. A big warm welcome to you both.

The Sunshine Beach SLSC also started their season with a Raising of the Flags. Club captain Russell Quinn also reported strong patrol rosters for the coming season, with 230 members across 12 patrols scheduled to cover their areas. One of their problem areas would have to be Alexan-

dria Bay, this beautiful but dangerous stretch of beach. With jet skis and irb teams on call their response times to problems has been second to none.

Looking back over the season it has indeed been a good one for the Sunshine crew. At the recent SLSQ State Awards for Excellence Beach Patrol1 members were presented with the Jack Dearlove MBE Medal for Lifesaving Excellence. This award recognised their role in the recovery of a fisherman washed off the rocks at Hells Gates and bought to Sunshine Beach by Waverunner 19.

The patrol provided first aid to the patient who had taken on a significant amount of water and suffered numerous injuries. Transported to Sunshine Coast University Hospital by QAS, he remained in recovery for two days. Sunshine Beach Life Member Tony Frost has decided to hang up his patrol cap. He began his career back in the 1959/60 season at Long Reef SLSC where he is still a Life Member.

His passion continued when he moved to Queensland and joined Sunshine in 1989. Since 2012 Tony has been a valued member of Patrol1. His decade of service reflects commitment and community service at its best. We look forward to acknowledging his outstanding contribution to his club.

Jason Hooper has recently returned after enjoying some well-earned recovery time with his family: following his successful swim of the English Channel. Jason, from Patrol 9 crossed the 32km English Channel in 10 hrs 59 mins. Well done you have done us proud.

“Sunshine recently welcomed Georgia Stroud to the Sunshine Beach family, as our new Lifesaving Administrator. Georgia brings a strong background in surf lifesaving from New Zealand as a volunteer, lifeguard, coach and administrator. In her role as Canterbury Program Supervisor with Surf Life Saving New Zealand, she worked extensively in programme delivery, lifeguard operations and club development”

Boxing

At the recent Elite Queensland State Amateur Championships, Luke Austin delivered what may have been the finest performance of his career, competing against the current Australian champion. Despite going well in rounds 1and 2 Austin faded late in the 3rd and as a result lost in a split decision.

For Hunter Somerville he fought in what could only be described as a full-on war. However, a serious cut sustained by Sommerville in the third round proved to be a significant setback, ultimately resulting in another split decision. In the third bout, Skye Winehart concluded what has already been her most successful year in boxing.

Winehart boxed exceptionally well to win her semi-final. She followed up with another strong performance to win the 51 kg Elite Division Women’s. Coach Mark Evans called it a breakthrough, showing Skye is among the state and country’s elite.

Coach Mark Evans stated, “As a coach, sometimes performance is more important to me than results.” For Luke and Hunter, we never look at losses, only lessons. Both boys will be back bigger and better…And for Skye both performances and results were a testament to the hard work and dedication that she has shown in the gym of late: I could not be prouder of all three of them.”

After the tournament, Coach Evans thanked his wife and assistant coach Kylie Evans, as well as Andrew Davey for assisting in the corner. A special shout out to the Davey family for their unwavering support of all our fighters.”

Weightlifting

The club has been busy with the season in full swing with the final club round this weekend: and then on to masters, nationals senior and junior nationals. An update coming next week of the club’s season so far post state championships. If interested in watching the sport the club round will be on from10am at CrossFit 4566 Lionel Donovan Drive. Come and watch some of Noosa’s strongest.

Tigers’ king of the jungle

By Julian Pitts

The Rococco Noosa Tigers have become the number one Colts team in Queensland with a stunning 12 point victory over overwhelming flag favourite Aspley last Saturday at Brighton Homes arena.

The Greg Brain-coached Noosa side was just outstanding from the get go as their physical attack on the ball and man continued to show through, as it had in the previous two finals’ wins.

In fact, it wasn’t just the brutal tackling, smothering and harassing that had the Hornets fumbling and rushing, it was the control the Tigers had with ball in hand that was equally as impressive.

The way in which the Tigers transitioned the ball via switch or just down the line to leading targets was superb. And even when Aspley threatened in the final quarter the composure and tempo that the Noosa Tigers displayed was well beyond their years.

It was indeed a complete team performance by all involved.

But of, course, there were the stars of the show also.

I loved the game of Gympie Boy Archie Shannon whose poise either in the air or in the ground makes the game look easy. He thoroughly deserved his best on ground medal with his skipper Will Cooke not far behind him. Cooke was superb articulate in the opening half as he time and time again repelled any Aspley attack. Utility Jared Moss had a blinder including a mark of the year contender as the hard running athletic utility broke lines the entire day to give Noosa an advantage. Hard working onballer Foxx La Monica again revelled in the high stoppage contest and continually put his head over the footy while Zion Kendall, Liam Grant and Fred Hamilton all were dangerous at times up forward booting two goals apiece.

Riley Mackay continues to blossom into a very good footballer with his pace and ball use across half back a highlight. Darcy Dinnage was superb

Tiger Colts claim victory. (Craig Slaney Photography)

in the last line of defence whilst ‘Juice’ Delaney Taylor again stood up in moments as we now expect him too!

All in all a magnificent win for our footy club with the future looking very bright at Weyba Rd.

Tewantin local wins tennis tournament

The annual Sunshine Coast Masters Tour (MT400) Tournament was held at the Tewantin Noosa Tennis Club from Friday 19 September to Monday 22 September and attracted 158 players. Eight participants ventured from New Zealand with most states of Australia represented. Players classified by age groups can gather ranking points towards international events. In the Over 30s men’s singles, in a highly competitive match, coach at the Tewantin Noosa Tennis Club, Javier Oros defeated Robert Bartlett 6-2, 6-4.

This was the first time in the tournament’s history that a Tewantin local has won this event. Javier said, “I was able to play consistently good tennis. Playing in the Noosa Open again at the Tewantin Noosa Tennis Club a fortnight ago, helped me physically to advance.”

Tournament director, Gail Bates, said, “It is always a pleasure to bring this Masters MT400 tournament to the Tewantin Noosa Tennis Club. I’m always impressed with the quality of the

courts which are a tribute to a Club which continues to maintain high standards.

“Thanks to all the volunteers who assisted in making this such a successful competition.”

Winners of the singles events were:

■Over 30s, Men’s Singles: Javier Oros.

■Over 30s, Women’s Singles: Kim Summervill

■Over 40s, Men’s Singles: Michael Dedajic

■Over 45s, Men’s Singles: Tim Rossberg

■Over 50s, Men’s Singles: Scott Groves

■Over 50s, Women’s Singles: Anabela Nobas

■Over 55s, Men’s Singles: Matt Iloatt

■Over 55s, Women’s Singles: Simona Fairclough

■ Over 60s, Women’s Singles: Rikki Deutsch-Watson

■Over 60s, Men’s Singles: Michael Wilken

■Over 65s, Men’s Singles: Craig Ross

■ Over 70s, Women’s Singles: Beryl Campbell-Irwin

■Over 70s, Men’s Singles: Ross Orford

■Over 75s, Men’s Singles: Alan Hooper.

I thought the Noosa crowd was superb considering the travel needed to attend but I’m sure those that did, like me, are so happy to have been there live.

To Brainy, Will McKenzie, Damian Walsh, Ol-

lie Casper’s and all the support staff, congratulations! It really is a wonderful achievement. To the Colts boys, just brutal boys and you make all the Noosa Tiger faithful very proud! Go Tigers.

Wheelchair Rugby National League champions named

The Sunshine Coast clash of the Wheelchair Rugby National League final round was held at Caloundra Indoor Stadium from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September.

In Division 1, the University of Queensland team defeated the Bond University in the final match, cementing UQ’s place as National League Champions for 2025. The final score was UQ 57 to Bond 46.

In Division 2, Melbourne University finished the weekend undefeated, winning against Box Hill – 41 to 25 – in the Division 2 final.

The weekend also saw the return of the

Juniors Division of wheelchair rugby following its debut in Adelaide, providing an opportunity for juniors from across the country to come together to play the sport and learn from more experienced athletes.

The tournament also welcomed members from the Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby team, who continue their stay on the Sunshine Coast into next week for a training camp with the Australian National team – The Steelers – which will culminate in a one-off Test Match open to the public at 3pm on Thursday 25 September.

Phil Jarratt - philjarratt.com

My driverless Waymo ride

By Phil Jarrett

It’s only two years since I was last in Los Angeles but when I drove my renter north from the airport up Coast Highway towards Santa Monica, I noticed a profound change in the people with whom I was sharing the road.

Or more correctly, the absence of people in the driver’s seats of the ubiquitous white sedans with things that looked like mini wind generators protruding from their roofs. I pulled over behind one to get a better look and watched as two people got out of the back seat and the car took off empty! What the… Welcome to the world of Waymo, the Google-owned pioneer “robotaxi” brand.

In little more than a year, Waymo has expanded from its initial low key trials in San Francisco and Silicon Valley to LA and Phoenix and now Austin, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. By the middle of next year the service will be available along most of the US East Coast, from Miami to Washington DC, with an international push starting with Tokyo.

According to Google and independent analysts, the speed of the Waymo rollout puts it way ahead of Elon Musk’s “Tesla Taxi”. When will it get to Australia? Well, that’s up to the Australian government’s leading automotive body, the National Transport Commission, which calls automated vehicles “revolutionary” and a “gamechanger,” and is expected to pave the way for a small number of vehicles to be imported here as soon as 2026.

Yikes, that’s three months away! I had a vague idea that “autonomous” but driver-driven vehicles were already operating on Australian roads, but I decided to make it my mission while in LA to test the Waymo.

Since for the last part of my stay I was living with friends in Pacific Palisades, just up the hill from Santa Monica, which has the biggest concentration of driverless vehicles in the city, getting one was no problem, however getting the app to call one was temporarily beyond my seriously malfunctioning techno kit. At 2.30am, after changing passwords and punching in number codes about 100 times, while drinking deeply from a sensational decanter of 25-year-old Russian River Shiraz, I let out a rebel yell which shook the mansion. I was in! I booked my driverless ride for 11am, went to bed and woke at four, thinking, is this something, like say bungy jumping, that I really want to do?

Answer: hell, yeah!

Waiting for my ride in the driveway, I suddenly realised that the address I had given the app was not where I was standing. Although this was the main entrance to my friends’ house, their official address is on the other side of the property. I ran around the block to the other entrance just as my Waymo appeared, precisely at 11. I used the app instructions to unlock the back door and climbed in. “Hi Phil,” said no one, “Welcome to your Waymo ride. Please fasten your seat belt and do not attempt to touch the steering wheel.” No ma’am.

As we took off and no one deftly negotiated the first right turn, I remembered that there are only two ways down the hill from the Palisades, and both of them involve steep drops around blind corners. As we dropped down off the mesa, a cyclist came towards us in the middle of the road. We pulled over and let him pass. Then a skateboarder came snaking down the hill past my passenger window. Had no one seen him? Yes.

I began to relax. In fact I began to realise that my robot driver was a lot more talented than a real one like me. I sat back and listened to the chill grooves while I counted the number of other Waymos we passed – 11 in 20 minutes. When my destination loomed no one told me how grateful she was that I had chosen Waymo and hoped that she’d see me again soon, as my ride edged into a tight park right in front of the cafe. The ride back was just as efficient and pleasant. How did I rate it? 9/10. I missed having a chat. But not much.

The very next day I was enjoying a lunch with a bunch of old salts, none of whom had experienced a Waymo ride, but one, a top techy with Apple, told me how it worked. “It’s a very simple piece of programming. It just replicates driver probability.”

I found this a little alarming, thinking of a robot replicating the probability of a driver like me assessing the survivability of overtaking on a blind corner, so I did some research and found this on the Waymo site: “The Waymo Driver’s perception system takes complex data gathered from its advanced suite of car sensors, and deciphers what’s around it using AI - from pedestrians to cyclists, vehicles to construction, and more. The Waymo Driver also responds to signs and signals, like traffic light colours and temporary stop signs.”

Got that? I can’t wait for my next ride.

FOOTNOTE: Second stop on the WSL World Longboard Tour at Bells Beach last weekend was awesome! Great waves and huge Noosa representation in the water and in the commentary booth. More about that next week, but enjoy the preview pix here.

PROPERTY

PEACE, PRIVACY AND PRACTICALITY

PROPERTY MATTERS

ERLE LEVEY

A four-bedroom house with pool in Noosa Waters has position and practicality that will appeal to many people looking to live in the community.

Roark Walsh of Tom Offermann Real Estate is taking 186 Shorehaven Dve to auction on Friday, 26 September, at 1pm.

The single-level house features two bathrooms, two living areas and double garage.

“It’s a real family home,’’ Roark said, “that will suit many people.

“The pool is in the north so the design of the home allows for natural light to spill into the living areas.

“Interest has been from locals looking to downsize - mainly fmilies - and Brisbane interests looking to reside here in Noosa.’’

Set on 839sq m handy to Noosa River, shopping and the Gympie Tce cafe culture, the house features vaulted ceilings and open interiors that easily connect between indoors and out.

Three bedrooms include a main with walk-in robe and luxurious ensuite, while a versatile free-standing room offers potential as a guest retreat, office, or studio.

The covered pergola overlooks manicured lawns and the pool.

This private retreat balances lifestyle, location, and understated luxury. At the same time experience the peace of privacy of a large backyard with full fencing.

TRUE COASTAL FEEL

A 1980s beach house that has been meticulously transformed with bespoke finishes is attracting interest ahead of auction on Saturday, 11 October.

Kathy Wise of Sun and Sage is taking the four-bedroom, three-bathroom, one-car house at 12 Wildflower St, Sunshine Beach, to the market at 1pm on the day.

Set on 506sq m and within walking distance

of the village, the cafes and the surf, there are approved plans for a second dwelling.

“There has been a very positive response,’’ Kathy said. “Particularly from the Gold Coast, southern interest and locals.

“The house is rather unique in sustainable design yet so much has gone into the transformation - especially the engineering.

“You can see this on the rear deck, that offers glimpses of the ocean.

“This is a true beach home that has a coastal feel to it. A place where you can takes the shoes off after coming back from the beach and live beautifully but comfortably.

“Some of the original features have been retained and this helps give such a sensory experience.

“You just want to relax and feel at home.’’

La Palma has been recrafted by Tash Clark Architects - a multi-generational home with room for family, friends and guests.

There are textured, panelled, timber-clad walls and ceilings, bespoke drapes, custom joinery and sculptural lighting.

A lavish, triple-sized main bedroom and ensuite wing is embellished with natural light and garden connectivity from north, south and eastern aspects.

Privately tucked away in the south-west corner is a coastal bunk bedroom and all-white bathroom.

Solid Tasmanian oak stairs made by Sunshine Coast artisans feature precision shadowline craftmanship, three-way cut joins and 90-degree angled steps.

They lead to the first floor where two additional, sizeable bedrooms, a third bathroom and charming living spaces are unveiled.

The open-plan kitchen and dining space flows onto a merbau timber-decked outdoor room.

The adjacent living space connects to a third deck with full-house width and tree canopy vistas.

Whitewashed and waxed original pine flooring throughout level one, the living area’s framed original timber veneer-clad ceiling and the playful, tropical references of the main bathroom’s La Palma wallpaper designed by Catherine Martin Luhrmann, are other eyecatching elements.

A clever outdoor garden room serves as a beach transition space while a butler’s sink is nearby and a Harry Potter-style laundry is concealed under the staircase.

The future villa envisioned by Tash Clark Architects evokes “relaxed elegance encased in greenery’’ with kitchen, dining and living area on the ground level that opens to a paved outdoor seating area, pool and covered portico dining.

Stairs and provision for a lift to level one will reveal the main bedroom suite offering ocean views and a deck with a outdoor fireplace.

HEART OF PARADISE

There is nothing but the river, the ocean and the beach in front of you.

A top-floor, north-facing apartment in Noosa Harbour Resort on Noosa Sound is set for auction on Saturday, 11 October, with Gillian McCauley and Frank Milat of Richardson and Wrench Noosa.

The two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car waterfront apartment 59/6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, goes to the market at 12pm on the day.

“There is already demand on that apartment as it’s pretty rare in that position with that view,’’ Frank said.

“Most interest is from interstate and as a holiday investment … Melbourne and Sydney.

“They want to secure the northerly aspect with winter sun and utilise those features.

“Most of the time that type of property has demand from interstate.’’

The apartment offers 180-degree panoramic views of the river and hinterland from sunrise to sunset.

With a sophisticated, contemporary design,

A one-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car beachfront apartment 10/1 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, goes to auction 11am Saturday, 11 October. (503562)

A one-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car beachfront apartment 10/1 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, goes to auction 11am Saturday, 11 October. (503562)

the spacious open-plan layout flows from the entry through to the kitchen then out to the balcony.

Expansive sliding doors blur the line between indoor comfort and outdoor beauty.

The main bedroom offers a private ensuite and wall-mounted television. The second bedroom is serviced by a sleek adjoining bathroom and its own TV.

The resort offers a sandy beach, private jetty, and calm waters for swimming, kayaking, or boating. There is a heated pool and spa, tropical gardens, barbecue facilities, half-size tennis court, and sauna.

As well as air-conditioning, there is secure undercover parking and professional on-site management with strong income potential.

BEACHFRONT OPPORTUNITY

They do not come up often but a beachfront apartment in Sandcastles on Hastings St is set for auction.

Lovely and quiet, 10/1 Hastings St, Noosa Heads, is a one-bedroom, one-bathroom, onecar mid-level apartment.

Shane McCauley and Frank Milat of Richardson and Wrench Noosa are taking it to the market at 11am on Saturday, 11 October.

“With filtered views and being next to the park, it is private yet you get the feel of the beach,’’ Frank said.

“It has one of larger living areas on the street for a one-bedroom apartment.

“Being on the mid level gives an interesting outlook.

“The figures show it has excellent holiday income.’’

Interest is predominantly from interstate, Frank said, but also from existing property owners in the general area.

Sandcastles is one of the smaller complexes on Hastings St and comes with lower overheads There are four EV chargers and 35kW of solar panels in the complex.

A one-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car beachfront apartment 10/1 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, goes to auction 11am Saturday, 11 October. (502562)

A three-bedroom, two-bathroom, one-car apartment 211/1 Alba Close, Noosa Heads, has sold at auction for $1.43m. (497584)

HIDDEN GEM

Despite being the Noosa Show holiday, Erica Newton at Tom Offermann Real Estate had a good turn-out for the auction at 211/1 Alba Close, Noosa Heads.

In fact the people who ended up buying said that it was lucky the auction was held on that day as they wouldn’t have been able to attend on the weekend.

It was sold under the hammer after multiple bids for $1.43m, a great result.

The property was sold this time last year for $1.227m - so a capital gain of 16.54 percent.

According to onthehouse.com Noosa Heads apartments on average have a capital gain of 10.3 percent - so this was extra special.

“Throughout the busy campaign, main enquiry came from locals as well as interstate buyers.

“The Parkridge estate is a hidden gem, tucked away in Noosa Heads, adjacent to Noosa Springs Resort & Golf Club. The buyer was a local and trading up.’’ FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS

SATURDAY, 4 October

Noosa Heads

1/40 Alderly Tce: 3bed, 2bath, 2car villa, pool, 12pm, Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 Tom

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car waterfront apartment 59 Noosa Harbour, 6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, goes to auction 12pm Saturday, 11 October. (502562)

Offermann 0412 711 888 Tom Offermann Real Estate

SATURDAY, 11 October

Doonan

34 Bonavista Cres: 7bed, 5bath, 4car house, pool, on 1.91ha, cottage, lake, 4pm, Peter TeWhata 0423 972 034 Tom Offermann Real

Estate

Marcus Beach

49 Tristania Dve: 4bed, 2bath, 2car house, pool, 12pm, Nic Hunter 0421 785 512 Tom Offermann Real Estate

Noosa Heads

10 Sandcastles, 1 Hastings St: 1bed, 1bath, 1car beachfront apartment, 11am, Shane McCauley 0403 646 930 Frank Milat 0438 528

148 Richardson and Wrench Noosa

59 Noosa Harbour, 6 Quamby Pl: 2bed, 1bath, 1car waterfront apartment, 12pm, Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 Frank Milat 0438 528

148 Richardson and Wrench Noosa

45 Mossman Ct: 4bed, 3bath, 2car waterfront house, 2pm, David Conolly 0438 259 956 Mike Hay 0417 624 059 Century 21 Noosa

Sunshine Beach

12 Wildflower St: 4bed, 3bath, 1car house, 1pm, Kathy Wise 0407 968 300 Sun and Sage.

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car waterfront apartment 59 Noosa Harbour, 6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, goes to auction 12pm Saturday, 11 October. (503562)

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house, pool, at 186 Shorehaven Dve, Noosa Waters, goes to auction Friday, 26 September, at 1pm. (502362)

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house, pool, at 186 Shorehaven Dve, Noosa Waters, goes to auction Friday, 26 September, at 1pm. (502362)

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car waterfront apartment 59 Noosa Harbour, 6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, goes to auction 12pm Saturday, 11 October. (503562)

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom, one-car waterfront apartment 59 Noosa Harbour, 6 Quamby Pl, Noosa Heads, goes to auction 12pm Saturday, 11 October.(503562)

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house, pool, at 186 Shorehaven Dve, Noosa Waters, goes to auction Friday, 26 September, at 1pm. (502362)

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house, pool, at 186 Shorehaven Dve, Noosa Waters, goes to auction Friday, 26 September, at 1pm. (502362)

186 SHOREH AV EN D RI V E, NOOSA WATERS

Discovera havenofcoastalelegance on asecure839 m²parcelinoneofNoosa’smostcovetedenclaves. Thissingle-levelresidence blends refineddesign with relaxedliving, centredarounda sparklinglap poolthatbringslightandtranquillitytoeveryspace. Vaulted ceilingsandopeninteriors flow seamlessly to landscapedgardens,creatinganeffortlessconnection betweenindoorsandout.Threeserenebedrooms

include amasterwithwalk-in robeandluxurious ensuite,while aversatilefreestandingroomoffers scopeasaguestretreat,office,orstudio. Perfectfor entertaining,thecoveredpergola overlooks manicured lawnsandthepool’sshimmeringsurface.Withthe NoosaRiver,HastingsStreet,andtheNational Parkjust momentsaway,thisprivateretreatbalanceslifestyle, location,andunderstatedluxury.

Auction Friday26September1pm

View Friday12.30pm

Agent Roark Walsh 0437447804 roark@offermann.com.au

27 WA RD ST REET , T EWANTIN

Commanding aspectacularpresence in aprivate cove,leesideofSheepIslandnaturereserveisahighly desirableNoosaRiverhideawayand extensivelawn area connecting to the water’sedgewithlocalblack swansoneday,pelicansthenext.Blessedwiththe luxuryofspacewith1485m², ravishingbroad water views,and aperfectaspect,itisoneofonlynineactual riverfrontpropertiesin amuch-coveted street.Natural

lightinvitesitselfintoshadowdanceover exquisite parquetry flooringwithslide awaydoors creatingan almostinvisiblelinebetweenindoorsandthe terrace wheretranquillityprevails.Withnumerousentertaining options,serioushostswilllovethecustomcurvedbar, mirroredwallofglassracks,granitetopped cabinetry andbehindit asizeable temperature-controlledcellar.

Auction

Saturday 18October11am

View

Saturday 10.00-10.30

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241 rebekah@offermann.com.au

35/6 QUAMB YP LACE , NO O SAHEAD S

Iflove is asunloungeontheforeshore— andonthe terraceintheprivilegedfrontrow,juststepsfromone ofthemostsalubriousstretchesofthepristineNoosa River —thenthisholiday-every-day dreamnotonly favoursthefortunate,it’salsoinvestmentgold. Blessedwith asophisticated, coastal-coolaesthetic,this idyllicretreatboastsdazzling180°viewsacrossthe

NoosaRiver,wherebobbingboatsdrift belowpelicans glidingeffortlesslyabove.Alushlawn,fringedwith exoticfoxtailpalms, flowsdowntothesoft whitesand, wherekidssplashandbuildsandcastles,andanglerstry theirluckfromtheresidents-onlyjetty

Auction Saturday 18October12pm View Saturday 10.00-10.30

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

2/7 WILLIAM ST REET , NOOS AV ILLE

Amarvellousmodernistresidence,mere footsteps to thesparklingshallowsandboardwalkoftheNoosa River,hasaninnatesenseofgravitasandmaterial sinceritywhichstemsfromingeniousdesignrevealing absoluteluxuryasmodernas tomorrow

Setover3-lavishlevelswithlift,aself-contained studio andpoolontheground floor,there’s amutedpalette ofnatural tonesand texturessuchas Frenchoak,

travertineandsandstone to offsetdesignerfurniture in thelivingareas.Add acrackerkitchenanddisappearing doorstoa terrace,entertainingisderigueurwhatever thereasonorseason.

It’sprivateandsecond-to-none,beingseveralmetres to thewater’sedgealso afewstepsfurther to Gympie Terracewheremyriad well-knownwaterfront restaurants, cafesandbars beckon.

Auction Saturday 18October3pm View Friday5.00-5.30& Saturday 11.00-11.30

Agent ChrisMiller 0412894542 chris@offermann.com.au

12/1 KAREELA AV ENUE , NOOSAHEADS

Setinapremiumlifestylelocationjust ashort stroll fromLittle Cove Beach,HastingsStreet,andtheNoosa National Park,this rare property is agenuinehouse alternativewith aprivate garden courtyard, two carspaces,and abeautifully renovatedinterior,all positionedinanexclusivecomplexwith rollinggreen lawnsand stunningnaturalsurroundings.

Lightneutral tonescreateasophisticatedcoastalvibe

inthelargeopenplanlivingzonethatboastsacrisp whitekitchenwithpremiumappliances.Glasssliding doors leadouttothe expansiveprivatecourtyard whereyou canrelaxamongst lushgardenswithfamily andfriendsunderthedappledshadeofmaturetrees. Thepropertyalsohas twocarspacesontitlewhichis almost unheardofinLittleCove

Auction Saturday 25October2pm View Thursday 12.00-12.30

Agent Luke Chen 0417600840 luke@offermann.com.au

Imagine findingShangri-la, a5-starapartmentinthe peerlessincomparablepositionoffrontrow Noosa MainBeach,blessedwithnature’sparadisiacal canvas ofmegawatt-lustrousLagunaBay, stretching to thesurf breaksatFirst Point, to Little CoveandNoosaNational Park, overtothe ColouredSandsandbeyond. Stealingthelimelight,theabsoluteheightofdesire is onthe toplevelandhas arooftop terrace.Insideitis

indubitablylavishfollowingastunningrenovation.A calmand composednaturalpalettelendsanauraof quietsophistication.

Fashionedwithcleverdesign responsesof abespoke fit-out,ithasa fluted wallpunctuatedwithcustom marble toppedoakcabinetry,plusdesignerfurniture, lighting, wallsconces,artworksandaccessories throughoutincluding terraces.

Auction Friday31October10am View Wednesday11.00-11.30

Agent JesseStowers 0414367282 jesse@offermann.com.au

60 BALLROAD , EU MU ND I

Arriveinstylethrough astriking stoneentryand meanderingdrivewaytothis remarkableNoosa Hinterlandestateby multi-award-winningarchitect TrevorReitsma.Elevatedonits ownknoll,itcommands 360-degreeviews overMtCooroy,theBlackallRanges, andtheCoralSea.Expansiveliving zoneswithwallsof glass,limestoneandblackbutt floors,and vastterraces embracethenorth-easterlyaspect.

Fivebedroomsarespreadacrosspavilion-style wings,whileoutdoors offersa25mheatedlappool, spa, firepit,and tennis court. Agourmetkitchenwith butler’spantryandalfrescodiningcompletesthe lifestyle.Sustainablefeaturesensurethissanctuaryis unrivalled yetclose to Noosa.

Agent CameronUrquhart 0411757570

cameron@offermann.com.au

36 SEAVIEWTERRACE , SU N SHIN EB EACH

Awaken tocoastalperfection,whereeachdaybegins withthegentlehushof wavesanda fierysunrise spillingacrossthe Pacific.Stepthroughyourprivate gate,surfboardinhand,kidsanddogintow,andinjust moments you’reonthegoldensand.Framed by lush, park-like gardens,thissecludedbeachsidesanctuary commands sweepingoceanvistasthat stirthesoul. Designedwithintentionand finesse,thehomeblends

casualsophisticationwithrelaxed coastalcharm. Sunlightdancesacrossluxe finishes,whileexpansive terracesanddecksblurtheboundariesbetween indoorsandout.Withsoaring ceilingson everylevel, theresidenceradiatesbothgrandeurandwarmth equallyathomeas aluxuriousfamilyhavenoran indulgentholidayretreat.

Price $8.95M View Saturday 11.00-11.30

Agent TracyRussell 0413319879 tracy@offermann.com.au

4/25 ALLAMBIRIS E, NOOS AH EADS

Just momentsfromLittleCoveBeach,thisboutique apartmentblends relaxedcoastallivingwith refined style. Panoramicviews sweepacrossLagunaBayto NoosaNorthShore,creatingtheultimatebackdrop. InteriorsfeatureFrenchoak floors,monochrome tones, andpremium finishes,anchored by amarbledining islandandsleekkitchenwithintegratedappliancesand winefridge.

Glassslidersopentoa north-facingbalcony with uninterruptedoceanviews,plusprivateaccess to the residents-onlypool,sauna,and terrace.Withtwo luxury bedroomsuites,secureparking,andstorage,thisis Noosalivingatits finest

Price $3.4M

View

Wednesday12.00-12.30

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offermann.com.au

3/8 QUAMB YP LACE , NOOSAHEADS

PerfectlysetontheshimmeringbanksoftheNoosa River,thisground-floorapartmentatLasRiaspresents ararechancetoenjoytruewaterfrontlivinginone ofNoosa’smosttightlyheldaddresses.Thoughtfully designedfor comfortandease,theopen-planlayout flowsseamlesslyfromthefullyequippedkitchen through to thelivinganddiningareas,beforespilling outdoorstotheprivate garden terrace.

Complete withbuilt-inBBQandlushsurrounds,it’s theperfectsettingforentertainingorquietmoments by thewater.Fullyfurnishedand ready to enjoy,the apartmentoffersanenviablelifestyleofmorning paddles,longlunches,andgoldenriversunsets.

Agent NicHunter 0421785512 nic@offfermann.com.au Agent Tim McSweeney 0411122331 tim@offermann.com.au

48 THEPENINSULA , NOOS AW AT ERS

Visualisean exclusivedeepsapphirebluewaterway, an exclusivepeninsularculdesaclocationmorphing across awhopping1083m2block, a41m waterfront, gunbarrelnorth-facingviewsand asprawlinglaid-back residencewithwhispersofPalmSprings.Admirethe eye-catchingwhitefacade,geniusdesignwithmultiple andimmeasurablelivingspacesof varyingscaleand moods,whilestealingthelimelightandblurringthelines

to alfrescoisbeyond expectation.Thinkopportunity gold byreimaging contemporaryliving, totally redefiningluxuryasmodernas tomorrow or adareto-bedifferentshowstopper by arenownedAustralian avantgardearchitect.

Price $8.9M

View Saturday11.00-11.30

Agent RebekahOffermann 0413044241 rebekah@offermann.com.au

Agent TomOffermann 0412711888 tom@offermann.com.au

17 WYUNADRIVE , NOOSAVILLE

Ifescaping to foreversummersoftranquility, to atop oftheclassimmaculatewaterfront residence,withits ownwhitesandbeach, aprivatejettyto parktheboat andjet skis,plusdreamyriverviews,includingfrom theriverfrontpoolsounds toogood to betrue,then startpacking.Aspiretoenjoyinglifeinthesub-tropics beyondall expectations,on atranquil,deepsapphireblueand expansivereachofthepristineNoosaRiver

waterway.StrolltonearbyHastingsStreet andNoosa MainBeachfromthisnewlyrejuvenatedandfully approvedfor year roundholiday lettingresidence whichoffersauniqueopportunityofexceptional incomegeneration,whilstenjoyingyear roundpersonal useinoneofNoosaSoundsmostcelebratedand established waterfront streets.

Agent JesseStowers 0414367282 jesse@offermann.com.au

COASTAL LIVING AT ITS FINEST AWAITS

PERFECTLY positioned on a generous 936m² absolute beachfront allotment, this classic beach house captures the very essence of relaxed coastal living. With panoramic views across the Pacific Ocean, beach access through the garden gate, and multiple indoor-outdoor living zones, this is a rare opportunity to secure a timeless family retreat in an exclusive beachfront enclave.

Lovingly held by one family for decades, this is a home where countless summer holidays, Easter breaks, and weekends away have been treasured – and now, it’s your turn to make memories.

The main living level is light-filled and thoughtfully designed to celebrate the stunning coastal outlook. A spacious open-plan living and dining area flows out to both beachside and northern decks, perfect for entertaining, relaxing with a book, or enjoying ocean breezes with family and friends.

At the heart of the home, the kitchen features ample storage and a clever open design that connects seamlessly with the living area. As you prepare a family picnic or morning coffee, migrating whales may just be your backdrop.

The beachside master suite is a true retreat: spacious, ensuited, and complete with generous robes and a private deck where you can take in the sound of waves and ocean views with your morning coffee.

Downstairs, the layout is ideal for extended family, guests, or growing children. Two large bedrooms are tucked away on the southern side for peace and privacy, while the central family room opens to a covered deck and lawn beyond. A sleek bar area offers space for light refreshments, while custom folding doors create the option for a fourth bedroom or multipurpose room as needed.

This level also includes a well-appointed family bathroom, separate WC, generous laundry with northern access, and a large storage cupboard – ideal for beach toys, extra holiday gear, or towels to grab for the beach.

The level lawn is low-maintenance and ideal for backyard games, with plenty of space for a pool or future landscaping if desired. A timber gate at the rear of the garden leads through the reserve directly to the beach – a sandy path just waiting for barefoot adventures.

An additional side driveway provides rare flexibility – perfect for securely storing a beach car, multiple watercraft, paddleboards, kayaks, or even a trailer. Whether you’re heading out for a morning surf or planning a weekend of boating, this extra access makes coastal living effortless.

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Address: 49 Tristania Drive, MARCUS BEACH

Description: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garage

Marcus Beach is one of the last remaining beachfront suburbs offering space, privacy, and tranquility – all within a short drive to Hastings Street and Noosa’s world-class dining and shopping.

“Marcus Beach continues to see significant investment both on the beachside and garden blocks, so future renovations or a new home would be a solid investment – both for capital growth and lifestyle. says listing agent Nic Hunter.

They are not creating any more beachfront blocks on Noosa’s Eastern beaches, and 49 Tristania Drive enjoys one of the highest points on the street. This is a great opportunity to enjoy expansive water views from an enviable frontrow position.”

Summary of Features:

• 936m² absolute beachfront block with private reserve access

• Direct beach access with uninterrupted Pacific Ocean views

• Light-filled open-plan living with beachside and northern decks

• Spacious master suite with ensuite, robes, and private deck

• Family-focused lower level with 2–3 bedrooms and additional living

• Covered deck, bar area, family bathroom, separate WC, and laundry

• Large internal storage + low-maintenance lawn with future potential

• High-set block offering elevated views and improved privacy

• Quiet street with warm community atmosphere

• Ideal as a permanent residence or coastal holiday home

Beachfront opportunities of this calibre are exceptionally rare – tightly held, highly soughtafter, and offering the best of lifestyle, location, and long-term potential.

Inspect: Saturday & Wednesday 10-10.30am Auction: Saturday 11 October 12pm

Contact: Nic Hunter 0421 785 512, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

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HIDDEN GROVE; LUXURY RESIDENCE

ASPIRE to a wonderous absolute picturesque sought-after location tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac, somewhere between the sea spray of Noosa Main Beach, and ten minutes to cafe central Gympie Terrace, parallel to the foreshore of the ever vibrant Noosa River

Admire the scenic sweeping driveway sculpted by botanical-like gardens more a serene hidden grove, magnificent lily-adorned lake with jetty, fringed by paperbarks, lawn and rainforest, and ahead be in awe of the substantial modernist residence poised sublimely to perfectly capture nature’s best from every angle.

Take the walkway and prepare for a beautiful surprise. Inside, marvel at how it is fashioned with ravishing over-sized design forward living spaces, ever-so lofty ceilings, fireplace with feature wall of river stone, and notice how the full height picture windows and doors on three sides ‘invite’ oodles of natural light to shadow dance over endless spotted gum floors.

When it comes to impressive kitchens for the consummate entertainer this takes the cake and is undoubtedly a cracker! The galley side has marble-topped white/charcoal cabinetry including a lengthy island breakfast bar and wall benches. They extend around the corner to the butlers-style pantry with black stone topped cabinetry, also a cellar with wine fridge. Appliances are top-end and include integrated Pitt gas hobs Fisher & Paykel fridge, Miele dishwasher, and water aficionados will love the Billi Hydro Tap.

Inside also blurs the lines to outside thanks to numerous disappearing doors including to the expansive outdoor room, the perfect casual entertaining space adding to the numerous options whatever the season. There’s an outdoor kitchen with granite benchtops, integrated barbeque, sink and a drinks fridge.

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When it comes to sweet dreams, upstairs with four plush carpeted bedrooms and picture windows looking over the gardens, lake and pool, is serious bliss, especially the lavish premier suite retreat. It is matched by a fashionista-style dressing room, a walk-in robe and an uber chic white and charcoal tiled ensuite with stone topped basin cabinetry, double shower and a freestanding bathtub to soak away the blues.

Three bedrooms with built-in robes share a bathroom and a powder room styled as per the ensuite. Nearby is an open study perhaps leisure space.

Cloistered amongst the trees near the main residence is a classic 20’s cottage with original verandah, French doors, pink and translucent paned casement windows, timber floors, kitchen and modern bathroom. Upstairs with its vaulted ceiling and Juliette balcony is the bedroom.

In addition, two studios each have a bathroom; one has a kitchenette, the other an undercover terrace; and in-between is a single

car garage.

“Looking for a sea change albeit an escape to a slice of nature’s paradise where the sub-tropical climate is idyllic,” comments Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Peter TeWhata.

“Prefer to be close to Noosa’s myriad natural assets, Noosa Main Beach, famous Noosa National Park with world recognised Surfing Reserve plus sophisticated Hastings Street with its bevy of boutiques, art galleries, bars and beachside restaurants.”

“Seeing is believing what this exhilarating hidden grove estate on 1.91 easy hectares, with an exciting contemporary residence that keeps on giving, has to offer!”

Insider Intel:

• Land Area: 1.91ha

• Pool: 13m saltwater w water feature; ‘beach end’ for kids; spa

• Lake/Jetty/ 2.83m2 w water spout feature/7m x 2.5m

• Residence: areas 320m2 Int/31 Ext;

• Features: 3.6m ceilings w walls/paned doors on 3 sides; gas fireplace with floor-to-ceiling

Address: 34 Bonavista Crescent, DOONAN Description: 7 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 garage Auction: On site, Saturday 11 October, 4PM

Inspect: Saturday 27 September - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Contact: Peter Tewhata 0423 972 034, TOM OFFERMANN

river rock wall & floor lights; ducted air/fans

• Extras: u/c outdoor room/entertaining 5.3mx5.9m w built-in BBQ, fridge, granite benchtops & sink; laundry fully equipped w storage, & Vacuumaid; 2 car garage w epoxy floor; tesla battery

• Kitchen: galley w marble-topped white/charcoal cabinetry incl 4.3m island breakfast bar + wall benches; marble splashback; statement rattan pendants; walk-in pantry w black stone top cabinetry & white tiled splashback; cellar w wine fridge; Pitt x4 integrated gas hobs; Fisher & Paykel ovens + integrated fridge; Miele dble dishwasher; Billi hydra tap; black tapware

• Bedrooms: 4 upstairs w plush charcoal carpet, wispy sheers upstairs & picture windows + louvres w nth aspect over gardens lake & pool; premier suite retreat w over-sized dressing room & curved cabinetry; WIR; white & charcoal tiled ensuite, black stone topped 2 basin cabinetry, dble shower & freestanding bathtub; 3 bedrooms w WIRs, share bathroom, styled as per ensuite

• Cottage: areas 102m2 Internal/28 External; classic 20’s features incl verandah, French doors, timber floors, casement windows w translucent & pink window panes; kitchen w oven/cooktop; modern bathroom w shower & 2-basin cabinetry; laundry & store; upstairs w pitched timber ceiling, 1 bedroom & Juliette balcony; overlooks lake & gardens

• Studios: 2 total 78m2 internal/15m2 external; each w bathroom; 1 w car space & kitchenette/1 w terrace

• Exterior: Solar; Water tanks; landscaped gardens w frangipani dieffenbachia, palms, pandanus; lighting; fruit trees, raised veggie beds & chicken coup; 3 phase pump irrigation; rainforest trail; fully lit concrete driveway

“Waterfront Luxury”

Waterfront Luxury in the Heart of Paradise

Perfectly positioned on the prestigious Noosa Sound, this north-facing, waterfront apartment offers 180-degree panoramic views of the sparkling Noosa River and lush hinterland. From sunrise serenity to unforgettable sunsets, this is where luxury meets lifestyle. Watch the boats glide past, the Noosa Ferry meander along, and let the magic of the river set the pace for your days.

1 1 Auction Saturday 11th October 12pm

Wednesday 12-12:30pm rwnoosa.com.au Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 Frank Milat 0438 528 148 5447 4499

“Noosa Beachfront”

Absolute Beachfront Opportunity Rarely Offered for Sale!

A unique opportunity exists to purchase north facing beachfront at an attractive price point. ‘Sandcastles’ are larger beachfront apartments in a quiet location. Apartment 10 is on the middle floor looking through the trees to Noosa main beach, the perfect beachfront lifestyle with strong holiday income and proven capital gain. A small well managed complex, this is a property that will be in demand, both now and in the future.

North Facing French Quarter Noosa!

The ultimate lifestyle and income proposition right in the heart of Hastings Street and right opposite Noosa’s Main Beach. Apartment 111 is a recently refurbished French Quarter apartment facing true north and looking over Hastings Street from a high position.

“Premier River Location”

The Ultimate Riverfront Lifestyle

Embrace the quintessential Noosa lifestyle in the highly sought-after Noosa Harbour Resort. Nestled amongst lush tropical gardens, the resort offers a wealth of leisure options – lounge beside the heated pool and spa, unwind in the sauna, enjoy a friendly match on the tennis court, or gather with friends at the BBQ gazebo.

“Top Floor North Facing”

Luxury Top Floor Looking North Over Hastings Street

Apartment 133 in the Sebel Noosa Resort is located on fashionable Hastings Street. With the largest floorplan situated on the top floor apartment 133 looks true north over Hastings Street enjoying the winter sunshine. The apartment boasts long views, and is situated just across the road from Noosa main beach.

133 ‘Sebel’ 32 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads 1 1 1

$1,825,000

Open Monday 1-1:30pm rwnoosa.com.au

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

Frank Milat 0438 528 148 5447 4499

Richardson&Wrench 23 Hastings Street, Noosa

“Absolute Beachfront”

Luxury Noosa Beachfront Apartment!

This stunning, absolute beachfront apartment has a true northern aspect with uninterrupted views of Noosa Main Beach and the ocean. On The Beach is truly a jewel in Noosa’s crown being arguably the best position in Hastings Street, close to the centre of all the action, and right on the beachfront.

17 ‘On The Beach’ 49 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads

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$3.49Million

Open Thursday 12-12:30pm rwnoosa.com.au

Shane McCauley 0403 646 930

Frank Milat 0438 528 148 5447 4499

Richardson&Wrench 23 Hastings Street, Noosa

PRIVATE, SINGLE-LEVEL APARTMENT

STEP into this impeccably renovated, second floor gem in Noosa Heads, and prepare to be captivated by its elegance and charm. With breathtaking golf course views, this beautifully presented apartment offers a seamless blend of style, functionality and comfort.

Designed with a thoughtful layout, the property boasts two outdoor undercover balconies allowing you to bask in the sun or relax in the shade, no matter the season.

Upon entering, you’ll be drawn to the centerpiece of this home the stunning kitchen bench top. This high-quality kitchen will awaken your inner chef with its top-of-the-line

appliances and ample soft closing cabinetry. The open floor plan connecting the kitchen, dining, and living areas provides the perfect setting to enjoy the scenic views, whether you’re cooking, dining, or simply relaxing.

The apartment offers generous separation between the two bedrooms. The master bedroom, featuring a large en-suite and serene golf course views, is a true retreat. Both bathrooms have been exquisitely renovated, with heated flooring and towel rails adding a special touch. The bedrooms are also adorned with plantation shutters, enhancing the overall appeal.

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Address: 825 ‘The Fairways’ 100 Resort Drive, NOOSA SPRINGS Description: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Contact Agent Inspect: Contact Agent

Contact: Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

7 TREASURE COVE, NOOSAVILLE

Located on a 629m² elevated block with sweeping views, this impressive double-storey residence combines stylish design with versatile family living. Spaciously built the home features four bedrooms and three bathrooms, including a luxurious master suite on the upper level that opens to a north-facing balcony.

14 LYNDHURST GROVE, TEWANTIN

Set on an impressive 2,571m2 parcel of land right in the heart of Noosa, this home is a rare find, a place where contemporary design meets a sense of calm usually reserved for acreage living. From the moment you enter the property and follow the fully sealed bitumen driveway, you're welcomed by a harmonious blend of space and natural light, inviting you to slow down, unwind, and truly embrace a more relaxed way of living.

INSPECT SAT 27TH SEP AT 9AM & WED 1ST OCT AT 4PM

Auction 10th Oct at 11:00am

NORTHERN WATERFRONT ELEGANCE

PERFECTLY positioned with a coveted northern aspect, this modern five-bedroom residence captures the essence of relaxed Noosa waterfront living. Its spacious design invites natural light and cooling breezes, while a private jetty provides seamless access to the Noosa River and beyond.

At the heart of the home, a vast open-plan living and dining area flows through full-length bi-fold doors to an expansive covered terrace. Entertain in style with a built-in Teppanyaki grill, fitted BBQ, bar fridge, commercial-grade ice maker, a wall-mounted TV and gas fireplace, all set beside a designer resort-style pool and cabana. The upgraded kitchen shines with Caesar-stone bench tops, a stainless-steel freestanding oven with gas cook top, under bench dishwasher and abundant storage.

The ground-floor master suite overlooks the sparkling pool and waterways, featuring a generous walk-in robe and sleek ensuite, and a king-size guest suite with its own walk-in robe and private ensuite also occupies the lower level. Upstairs you will find three additional double bedrooms and a large three-way bathroom to comfortably accommodate family and guests.

A bright sunroom or spacious home office at the front adds flexibility, while a double garage with an integrated workshop and internal access ensures ample storage. Air-conditioning throughout, an 8 kW solar system, and fully fenced, freshly landscaped grounds with automated irrigation create a secure, lowmaintenance retreat. Just a short stroll from Noosaville’s riverside shops and restaurants, this residence blends contemporary luxury with the ultimate waterfront lifestyle.

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Address: 99 Shorehaven Drive, NOOSAVILLE Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $5,250,000

Contact: Scott Cowley & Kelsey Melville 0414 544 420, NOOSA ESTATE AGENTS

99 SHOREHAVEN DRIVE, NOOSAVILLE

Perfectly positioned with a coveted northern aspect, this modern five-bedroom residence captures the essence of relaxed Noosa waterfront living. Its spacious design invites natural light and cooling breezes, while a private jetty provides seamless access to the Noosa River and beyond.

Incredible Opportunity | Bark Design on Mossman Court

Embrace the iconic Noosa Heads lifestyle with this stunning waterfront property promising laid-back luxury, elegance and sophistication all in one. From the expansive two-storey layout to the high-end finishes and exclusive address, there's a lot to love about this one-of-a-kind home, while the prized canal location and private jetty are ready to moor your pride and joy.

From the grand entry foyer, you are drawn through to the open-plan kitchen, dining and living room nestled under a towering two-storey void. A wall of glass frames the shimmering water views and retracts to create a seamless connection to the outdoors, ideal for year-round entertaining.

Upstairs, you will find an open family room that the kids will love alongside three additional bedrooms, including your luxe owner's suite. Here, a walk-in robe and a private waterfront balcony await, and there's also a decadent ensuite with a soaking tub and a double vanity. Bedroom two enjoys access to a two-way ensuite, and the fourth bedroom could easily be used as a multipurpose room, an office or a rumpus, depending on your needs.

This breathtaking property is securely gated with manicured gardens and a sunny waterside deck with steps that lead down to a sandy beach. All the glitz and glamour of Hastings Street is at your fingertips, and you're just moments from world-class restaurants, bustling cafes, boutique shopping and picture-perfect surf beaches.

45 Mossman Court, Noosa Heads

Saturday 11 October 2pm On Site

Saturday 11-11.30am INSPECTIONS

AGENTS

David Conolly 0438 259 956

Mike Hay 0417 624 059

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ICONIC RIVERFRONT LUXURY IN NOOSAVILLE

POISED gracefully above the Noosa River, this architectural marvel offers a fluid experience of space, seamlessly blending intimate retreats with expansive open-plan living. Designed by renowned local designer Paul Clout, this home embodies refined relaxation with a deep connection to nature.

Set on a prestigious corner parcel, the residence is thoughtfully crafted to optimise light, views, and effortless entertaining across three magnificent levels. Every detail-indoors and out-has been considered for versatility, comfort, and timeless style. Whether hosting a large gathering or enjoying quiet solitude, the design never feels overwhelming or sparse.

A sophisticated palette of natural materialsFrench oak floors, soft travertine, micro-cement walls, hand-laid sandstone, and lime-washed finishes-brings a calming, spa-like ambiance throughout. A statement ceiling window, positioned to draw the eye into the pool above, adds a playful, unexpected touch of architectural flair.

The rooftop terrace is a true highlightchannelling a chic Mediterranean beach club with a private heated pool and spa, floating daybeds, custom dining and lounging areas, built-in BBQ and bar with beer taps, plus an

adjustable pergola. Framed by an elegant Canary Island date palm, it boasts breathtaking panoramic views across the river from the Noosa Spit to Tewantin.

Luxury wellness continues inside, with a toplevel fitness studio featuring a full gym, infrared sauna, steam shower, and ensuite. Below, the dedicated leisure room and bar echo the serene views of the river, continuing the resort-style lifestyle across all floors. The showpiece kitchen includes a hidden butler’s pantry, premium appliances, integrated fridge, wine storage, and a Pitt cooktop-perfect for any gourmet enthusiast.

There are four generous bedrooms, including a grand primary suite on the first floor with a private terrace, fashion-forward dressing room, and an opulent ensuite with a freestanding bath. The additional three bedrooms are located on the ground floor, ideal for guests or family.

Equipped with a full Control4 Smart Home system, the property includes 24/7 security, zoned climate control, integrated audio, and a private lift servicing each level from the garage.

Positioned on the front row of Noosa’s famed waterfront, just steps from the riverside boardwalk and Gympie Terrace’s buzzing dining scene, this is a residence that defines prestige, lifestyle, and architectural excellence.

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A MASTERPIECE OF GRAND HAMPTONS

IN one of Noosa’s most exclusive and tightly held waterfront positions lies a newly completed residence that defines timeless sophistication and understated grandeur. This exceptional Hamptons-inspired home captures the essence of relaxed coastal elegance, reimagined for the discerning buyer who expects excellence in every detail. Occupying a magnificent 851sqm block with 22 metres of prime canal frontage, this residence is perfectly positioned near the lock for direct and effortless access to the river and ocean beyond.

From its commanding street presence to its custom architectural detailing, every aspect of this home is designed to impress and invite. Stepping inside, you’re immediately greeted by an atmosphere of refined luxury, generous proportions, and flawless craftsmanship. Soaring ceilings, marble flooring, and crisp white finishes evoke the breezy refinement of the Hamptons, while carefully curated textures and finishes add warmth and charm. Expansive open-plan interiors unfold seamlessly across the ground floor, flowing from elegant formal lounges to casual family zones and out to the generous alfresco entertaining terrace. With uninterrupted views across the water, this is a home that invites connection to the outdoors at every turn.

KEY FEATURES:

• Newly constructed Hamptons-style residence on a grand 851sqm allotment

• Exclusive 22 metres of direct canal frontage with close proximity to the lock

• Elegant coastal interiors featuring marble tiles, plantation shutters, and soaring ceilings

• Gourmet kitchen with premium appliances, oversized island, and full butler’s pantry

• Expansive alfresco entertaining area with tranquil water views and a designer pool

• Separate pool house perfectly echoing the home’s architectural grace

• Opulent master suite with water views, oversized robe, and luxurious ensuite

• Private upper-level retreat with wet bar and sun-drenched balcony

• Fixed pontoon ready for aquatic adventures along the Noosa River and beyond

At the centrepiece is a showstopping gourmet kitchen worthy of the most ambitious culinary pursuits. Featuring striking double-edged marble benchtops, high-performance iLVE and Smeg appliances, an oversized island bench, and a full butler’s pantry, it combines beauty with function.

The connection to the water remains a constant theme, with full-height glass doors opening to reveal a sparkling in-ground pool and a beautifully designed pool house that mirrors the home’s refined aesthetic.

The master suite is a private oasis, positioned to capture serene water views while remaining completely secluded. With a lavish walk-in wardrobe, double vanity ensuite, and rainfall shower, it delivers a spa-like experience in the comfort of your own home. Upstairs, a separate retreat offers a more casual space to unwind

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or entertain, complete with a built-in bar, sink, and sunlit balcony that captures the morning light and peaceful canal outlook. This home is

Address: 7 Riverbreeze Avenue, NOOSA WATERS Description: 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 garage

Contact: Dean McLure 0499 270 691, MCLURE PRESTIGE

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• For more information or to book an inspection please contact Dean McLure 0499 270 691.

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BEACHSIDE YAROOMBA – NEW RELEASE

IN a move set to redefine prestige coastal living on the Sunshine Coast, the Dennis Family Corporation has commenced the public release of land sales for Beachside Yaroomba.

Recognised as one of the most significant coastal landholdings on the Sunshine Coast, this landmark 18.5-hectare project, framed by Mount Coolum and the ocean, will be developed as a private gated community. Beachside Yaroomba will ultimately comprise approximately 300 dwellings; a carefully curated mix of home sites, beach homes and premium apartments, all designed to reflect a relaxed, contemporary coastal aesthetic. Surrounded by dunes and native vegetation, and with direct access to the white sands of Yaroomba Beach, this represents one of the rarest residential offerings in the nation.

The first release, Mabini, introduces a limited number of premium Home Sites from $1.18M for generous 480sqm+ lots.

“This is a highly desirable lifestyle destination. Opportunities like this are simply not being created anymore,” said Dennis Family Corporation Director, Grant Dennis. “To own land within a secure, master planned beachside community of this calibre is extraordinarily rare, not just on the Sunshine Coast, but anywhere in Australia; and, we believe the last to be developed in south east Queensland.”

“Our vision is to deliver a lasting legacy, a coastal sanctuary that honours the site’s natural beauty while offering an elevated lifestyle for future residents,” Mr Dennis said. “Beachside Yaroomba will be a timeless address and a thriving community for generations to come.”

He continued, “This is the last major

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beachside site on the Sunshine Coast and the final opportunity for buyers to build in such a unique setting close to existing services and amenities.”

“Masterplanned to encapsulate and enhance the natural beauty of this gated estate, Beachside Yaroomba will feature resort-style

amenities exclusive for residents, including a swimming pool, barbecue pavilion, pickleball court and native landscaping linking open parks, pathways, beside a lake and beach access points.”

In a country where true beachside land is rapidly vanishing, Beachside Yaroomba

Address: Sales Centre, 4 Beach Club Close, Yaroomba, BEACHSIDE YAROOMBA Price: From $1.18M Inspect: Open by appointment only

Contact: John Cutuli 1300 111 242

represents a generational opportunity. This is not just a place to build a home; it is a rare investment in a secure 18.5-hectare master planned community just moments from the ocean, bordered by dunes, bushland and Mt Coolum. It’s a lifestyle defined by nature, exclusivity, and enduring value.

PREMIUM HOME SITES FROM $1.18M

Discover Beachside Yaroomba - Sunshine Coast’s most exclusive masterplanned gated community. Set across 18.5 ha, this rare opportunity offers true privacy, exclusivity and connection to nature.

Just steps from the surf, residents will enjoy exclusive amenities: a swimming pool, pickleball court, and a barbecue pavillion overlooking the lake, all with sweeping views of Mount Coolum. Here, you can unwind and escape from the stresses and challenges of daily life, immersing yourself in the tranquil beauty that surrounds you.

LUXURIOUS WATERFRONT LIVING

DISCOVER picture-perfect living in this five-bedroom Noosa Waters home. Set on the glittering waterways of this exclusive community, this is your chance to indulge in that dream Noosa lifestyle so many crave. With your very own pool and private jetty, you are only steps to the water’s edge.

The home’s expansive open-plan layout makes the most of the shimmering water vista. High-line windows, soaring ceilings and gorgeous timber flooring add to the luxurious feel of this high-end home, while ducted airconditioning promises year-round comfort.

The contemporary kitchen is equipped with a range of high-quality appliances and gas cooktop. A modern breakfast bar provides a casual dining option, or host guests in style in the formal dining room. The outdoor covered alfresco area offers additional space for entertaining - fire up the BBQ and enjoy gatherings with family and friends on warm summer evenings.

The three guest bedrooms are all generous in size with the master suite featuring its own ensuite, walk-through robe and views out to the pool and water; a perfect outlook to start the day.

An office is ready for those who work from home, or can be a fifth bedroom. The two-car garage, ample storage and easy-care gardens

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are just some of the extra features that ensure easy-care living.

This stunning home is located on the beautiful Noosa Waters canals, offering both exclusivity and convenience with shopping, dining, and entertainment right at your doorstep. A quick drive or bike ride takes you to the charming Noosa Village, or you can stroll down to the lively Gympie Terrace foreshore, where you’ll find a range of eateries and water sports. Noosa Main Beach, Noosa National Park, and Hastings Street are all just minutes away.

Address: 77 Shorehaven Drive, NOOSAVILLE Description: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathroom, 2 garage Price: $4.65Million Inspect: Saturday 27th 10:30-11am

Contact: Amanda Balding 0408 088 788 and Brad Schultz 0493 063 023, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH NOOSA

SUNRISE BEACH BEAUTY; COOL LUXURY

LIFE doesn’t get any better than this. Imagine living within walking distance to surf-loving, dog friendly Sunrise Beach and owning an alluring sparkling-new, totally cool luxe beach home which presents a perceptive buyer with an outstanding investment opportunity.

Seeing is believing that all this is reality so close to, and with views over the world-famous Noosa National Park. Admire the timeless modernist design with exterior river rock feature wall, and enduring weatherboards blending perfectly with the natural surrounds.

Expect a well-planned layout over the two levels, exceptional finishes throughout, lofty ceilings, a bright-white palette and multiple living spaces. Natural light, thanks to disappearing doors invites itself to shadow dance over seemingly endless French oak flooring, coalescing with outdoors and the undercover terrace with integrated barbeque.

Lavish travertine extends to the dazzling aqua pool and undoubtedly entertaining options and family fun whatever the reason or season, suggest the good life is here to stay!

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There are four bedrooms. One on the ground floor has an ensuite, similarly the premier suite on the upper level albeit extra luxe. It also has a walk-in robe and terrace with views to the Noosa National Park

All this and so much more, in fact a onceoff opportunity of aspirational chic living, whilst delivering the benefits of being low maintenance in a premier location of Sunrise Beach.

Address: 2/73 Southern Cross Parade, SUNRISE BEACH Description: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: Auction Inspect: Saturday 27 September 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Contact: Damien Styring 0409 685 211, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

REGIONAL PROPERTY PRICES RAISE THE BAR

IT’S hard to keep up with Queensland’s rising property prices.

Prices continued to rise across the residential property markets in the June 2025 quarter (April – June 2025) with sustained growth redefining ‘entry level’ properties.

The latest median sales results released by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) show statewide median sales prices for houses rose 3.66 percent to $850,000, and similarly, units lifted 3.41 percent to $698,000 over the quarter.

As an upcoming Olympic City, Brisbane’s quarterly lift for houses was an impressive 4.10 percent to $1.27 million but the growth in Ipswich of 4.19 percent to $771,000 was a gold medal perfomance.

Over the June quarter, Gladstone was up 3.64 percent to $570,000, the Gold Coast up 3.36 percent to $1.23 million, and Logan up 3.14 percent to $820,000 rounded out the top five for houses based on quarterly growth rates.

However, when taking a broader view and looking at annual growth, yet again, Queensland’s regional areas were the standouts.

Rockhampton led the charge with a remarkable 24.25 percent, followed closely by Townsville (24.18 percent), Gladstone (24.14 percent), and Mackay (23.47 percent).

These figures are well above the annual median house sales growth for Greater Brisbane (8.98 percent) and Queensland (10.96 percent), which nonetheless are strong results.

Regarding units, Toowoomba was the standout this quarter with an 11 percent surge in its median unit price, reaching $540,000. Fraser Coast (10.35 percent) and Bundaberg (7.34 percent) also showed solid quarterly results.

When it comes to annual unit growth, Townsville topped the state with 26.04 percent to $380,000, followed by Logan (23.81 percent) and Gladstone (22.86 percent), with Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Moreton Bay and Ipswich not far behind - all around the 20 percent growth mark.

REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the data demonstrates the enduring stamina of the housing market right across the state.

“Queensland continues to be an attractive, ‘picture perfect’ place to live, work, play and invest – we have the Olympics on the horizon and a robust economy underpinned by primary industries and a diverse range of other sectors, including manufacturing, film production, professional services, and science and technology, among others,” she said.

“Particularly in our regional housing markets, first home buyers are seeing more opportunity and relative value, while investors are also attracted to the strong rental yields compared to capital cities.

“The latest quarterly data shows the property market in the Sunshine State continues to perform strongly – good news for those already in the market, but potentially quite daunting for the next generation.”

Ms Mercorella acknowledged first home buyers were needing to stretch further and were often seeking support from parents or

Government schemes to get into the market.

“While it’s important to remember these are median prices, that may offer little comfort for first home buyers who feel the first rung of the property ladder is slipping out of reach,” Ms Mercorella said.

“There are some glimmers of hope –we’ve seen a wave of support initiatives from Governments focused on first home buyers, while supply side efforts kick into gear.

“It’s now over one year since the stamp duty concession threshold in Queensland was raised in full for existing homes to $700,000 and partially up to $800,000, and four months since stamp duty was abolished for first home buyers of new builds and land in our state. The $30,000 First Home Owner’s Grant for new builds was also extended.

“And there’s more hope on the horizon - it didn’t take long for a state shared-equity home ownership program called Boost to Buy to be oversubscribed with expressions of interest from Queenslanders hoping to get help in closing the deposit gap.

“Similarly, at a Federal level, the expanded Home Guarantee scheme has been brought forward to commence next month, 1 October, with property price caps in Queensland increased to $1 million for Brisbane and regional centres, and $700,000 outside of this.

“Despite property prices climbing and the first step onto the property ladder getting harder, lending data indicates that first home buyer loan commitments in Queensland over the past year are actually increasing and is now sitting just above historical averages.

“Recent reductions in the RBA cash rate have contributed to improved market sentiment and borrowing power for many, but the shortage of new homes continues.”

ABS Lending Indicators data shows that

there were 22,817 new loans for first home buyers (owner occupiers) in Queensland in the 12 months to June 2025, an increase of 5.7 percent compared to the previous period. First home buyers’ new loans increased by 4.1 percent in the last quarter. It also increased by 0.7 percent between the June quarter of 2024 and 2025.

Ms Mercorella said despite there being universal agreement that more housing supply is the answer, and irons in the fire to deliver that supply faster, these efforts were yet to sufficiently move the dial on dwelling completions.

“On the supply side, the recent Federal economic roundtable resulted in some red tape reductions - non-essential changes to the National Construction Code will be paused for the next four years, and assessments of 26,000 homes awaiting approval under the

EPBC (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation) Act will be fast-tracked,” she said.

“Meanwhile, the state’s $2 billion Residential Activation Fund is helping councils deliver regional plans with the critical trunk infrastructure needed to unlock housing, and planning scheme improvements are underway to speed up assessment timeframes.

“Levers are being pulled but we’re still waiting to see this reflected in dwelling completions data.”

The Australian Government’s National Housing Accord targets the delivery of 1.2 million new, well-located homes over five years (July 2024 to June 2029). This translates to around 49,300 new homes per year in Queensland. Total dwelling completions reached around 33,700 over the 12 months to the March quarter of 2025, which is 32 percent below the target.

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EVERYTHING AND MORE ISLANDER-STYLE

SEIZE the day and forget the fear of missing out. An affordable townhouse so close to the Noosa River and in the cosmopolitan heart of Gympie Terrace is a rare find, especially when it is located in a quiet corner of the resort complex.

A mere minute from the Noosa River foreshore, also the gazebo-dotted park, is the riverside bijou that exemplifies an investment opportunity to slip your toes in at the shallow end. It also pacifies seekers of waterfront dining, casual cafes, good coffee, also finding solace in myriad elements of the popular resort.

Step inside and look around the bright open plan living and dining areas with sandy-hued flooring, leather modular lounge, timber coffee table, glass topped dining table, and colourful seaside art, all designed to complement the overall monochromatic aesthetic.

Natural light aplenty invites itself in, thanks to slide-away doors to the private undercover terrace on the north-westerly side with alfresco furniture for entertaining and palms swaying in the breeze.

The U-shaped kitchen has roomy upper and lower 2-pac cabinetry, appliances such as Westinghouse fridge and cooktop, Simpson oven, Haier dishwasher, also every accoutrement for casual dinners or maybe sundowners in a gazebo by the foreshore. The laundry is well equipped, plus there is a powder room.

Upstairs are two carpeted bedrooms with built-in robes. One is queen-size; the second has twin bedrooms. The bathroom has been totally refreshed with a new look of white wall tiles, grey floor tiles, single basin cabinetry, large walk-in shower and toilet. The ceiling also contains a handy loft with a skylight, perfect for storage or working space.

“This year-round holiday hotspot is much coveted for good reason,” comments Tom Offermann Real Estate marketing agent Julie Bengtsson. “There are dedicated cycle and walkways along the dog-friendly gazebo-dotted riverfront. It runs parallel to Gympie Terrace and is a top spot for splashing and paddling in the shallow water, stand-up paddle boarders, kayakers, flite boarders, leisure boats and the Noosa Ferry. The Noosa Yacht & Rowing club is not far away, so too are many wonderful cafes, restaurants, boutiques, shopping precincts, transport links and essential services.

“It’s naturally a popular proposition for sage investors, sea-changers and downsizers with a keen eye, to buy in Noosaville and this townhouse will not last long!” Inside Intel:

• Interior/Exterior Area: 87m2/10m2 incl 2mx3.3m u/c terrace

• Features: 2 level; townhouse in popular & quiet part of resort; lockable loft space; ducted aircon/fans; seaside art; venetian blinds/curtains; single car space

• Living/Dining: sandy-hued floor tiles; under stairs cupboard; cabinet & TV, leather modu-

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lar lounge; timber coffee table/chest; seaside art; opens to NW-facing terrace w leisure furniture; dining w glass topped table.

• Kitchen & Laundry: C-shaped w roomy upper & lower cabinetry; Westinghouse fridge & cooktop, Simpson oven, Panasonic microwave & Haier dishwasher; separate laundry w Whirlpool washer, Simpson dryer. + powder room.

• Bedrooms: 2 upstairs w verdant outlook & carpeted, main w queen bed; 2nd w twin;

updated bathroom w white wall tiles, grey

floor tiles, single basin neutral cabinetry; large walk-in shower & toilet Inventory: fully inclusive to cater for back-to-back bookings

• Islander Noosa Resort: on-site management; set amongst 1.6 tropical-styles hectares right in the heart of Noosaville. Facilities incl 2 full size tennis courts, 1 large lagoon + 2 smaller pools, 3 spas, 2 saunas, gym, BBQ, clubhouse & games room

Address: 76/187 Gympie Terrace, NOOSAVILLE Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: $890,000 Inspect: Contact agent

Contact: Julie Bengtsson 0418 980 247, TOM OFFERMANN REAL ESTATE

• Location: central to restaurants, cafes, boutiques, supermarkets, essential services; 5-minutes to Hastings St; Noosa River is home to Noosa Ferry – between Tewantin & Hastings St. landscaped riverside park w BBQ facilities, paths/cycle ways, & exercise equipment; hire boat companies, SUPs, kayaks, jet ski, BBQ pontoons, sailing, tennis+ safe swimming; minutes to Noosa Yacht & Rowing Club

BlackMountain

Saturday27thSeptember

11.00AM -11.30AM368BlackMountain Road 433 $1,995,000 Laguna RealEstate0421283951

2.00PM -2.45PM21StanfieldLane 31 -AuctionHinternoosa0404344399 CastawaysBeach

Monday29thSeptember

Wednesday1stOctober

OPENHOMES

Saturday27thSeptember

12.00PM -12.30PM27/512David LowWay 422 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0413044241 Cooroibah Saturday27thSeptember

11.00AM -11.30AM96GlenridgeDrive 428 OffersOver$1,595,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 Cooroy

Saturday27thSeptember

12.30PM -1.00PM 5OlivineStreet 325 OffersOver$1,350,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370

1.30PM -2.00PM 3CurlewCrescent 428 OffersConsidered -ActNow!Hinternoosa0415111 370 Sunday28thSeptember

10.00AM -10.30AM9/28 KauriStreet 211 AuctionOn-Site1stAugust2pmRichardson &Wrench Noosa54474499

CooroyMountain Saturday27thSeptember

9.00AM -10.00AM279CooroyMountain Road 65 16 $5,999,000 Hinternoosa0407730987 Doonan Saturday27thSeptember

9.00AM -9.30AM 163TallgumAvenue 422 OffersOver$2,950,000 Hinternoosa0404344399

9.30AM -10.00AM 8PanavistaCt 42.5 2$2,000,000 Laguna RealEstate0412043880

9.30AM -10.00AM343Sunrise Road 546 OffersOver$2,895,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370

10.00AM -10.30AM 17 PanavistaCourt5 32 OffersOver$1,999,000Hinternoosa0404344399

11.15AM -11.45AM 102ViewlandDrive 428 OffersOver$2,450,000Hinternoosa0404344399

12.00PM -12.30PM34BonavistaCrescent 534 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034

2.00PM -3.00PM391Sunrise Road 442 AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Wednesday1stOctober

12.00PM -12.30PM34BonavistaCrescent 534 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0423972034

4.30PM -5.30PM391Sunrise Road 442 AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

Eerwah Vale

Saturday27thSeptember

10.00AM -10.45AM448GoldCreek Road 314 OffersOver$2,300,000Hinternoosa0409953311

KinKin Saturday27thSeptember

3.00PM -3.30PM255 WahpungaLane 425 OffersOver$1,195,000 Hinternoosa0415111 370 MarcusBeach Saturday27thSeptember

10.00AM -10.30AM49TristaniaDrive 422

RealEstate0421785512 12.30PM -1.15PM 6JasminCourt4 22 ForSale$3.85MillionRichardson &Wrench Noosa54474499 Wednesday1stOctober

10.00AM -10.30AM49TristaniaDrive 422 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0421785512 12.30PM -1.15PM 6JasminCourt4 22 ForSale$3.85MillionRichardson &Wrench Noosa54474499 NoosaHeads Thursday25thSeptember

11.30AM -12.00PM213/61NoosaSpringsDrive 442 Auction

TomOffermann RealEstate0437447804 1.00PM -1.30PM1/37NoosaDrive 321 $2,690,000

11.00AM -11.30AM 9WhiteBeechRoad 432 Auction

1.00PM -1.30PM1/37NoosaDrive 321 $2,690,000

2.30PM -3.00PM8408/5MorwongDrive 111 Auction

TomOffermann RealEstate0418714 653

TomOffermann RealEstate0409685211

TomOffermann RealEstate0418714 653

TomOffermann RealEstate0412894542

9.45AM -10.15AM835/100 ResortDrive 221 OFFERSFROM$1.27M Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

10.00AM -10.30AM752/61NoosaSpringsDrive 432 $6,500,000

10.00AM -10.30AM 139CooyarStreet 42 2$2,100,000

10.00AM -10.30AM35/6QuambyPlace 220 Auction

TomOffermann RealEstate0410603519

TomOffermann RealEstate0402699303

TomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840

10.00AM -10.30AM2/10Natasha Avenue 322 Offersfrom$5.8MCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956

10.30AM -11.00AM753/61NoosaSpringsDrive 432 OFFERSINVITED Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

11.00AM -11.30AM 9WhiteBeechRoad 432 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0409685211

11.00AM -11.30AM45MossmanCourt4 32 AuctionCentury21ConollyHayGroup0418426065

11.00AM -11.30AM63/6QuambyPlace 111 ContactAgentRichardson &Wrench Noosa54474499

11.15AM -11.45AM203/61NoosaSpringsDrive 332 BUYERSFROM$3M Prestige PropertyGroupNoosa0415558656

12.00PM -12.30PM3/8QuambyPlace 221 $4,650,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0421785512

12.00PM -12.30PMLasRias,7/8QuambyPlace 321 $5,395,000 TomOffermann RealEstate0419757770

12.00PM -12.45PM 6MittiStreet 432 ContactAgentCentury21ConollyHayGroup0438259956 1.00PM -1.30PM 12BWYANDRASTREET3

211AuctionSaturday 11thOctober 12pmRichardson &WrenchNoosa54474499 1.00PM -1.30PM1/40AlderlyTerrace 322 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0421785512

Thursday2ndOctober 12.00PM -12.30PM 12/1 KareelaAvenue 332 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0417600 840 12.00PM -12.30PM 17/49HastingsStreet 111 $3.49MillionRichardson &WrenchNoosa54474499

Noosaville

Friday26thSeptember 10.30AM -11.00AM 8LimosaCct 432 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents0412585494 12.00PM -12.30PM214/299 WeybaRd 211 $750,000Laguna RealEstate0407379893 12.30PM -1.00PM 186ShorehavenDrive4

Saturday27thSeptember

RealEstate0434236

-10.30AM5/265GympieTerrace 321 O/O$1,600,000Cons.Laguna RealEstate0407379893 10.00AM -10.30AM 5LaburnumCrescent 221 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0475804467 10.00AM -10.30AM 7TreasureCove 432 PricecontactagentNoosaEstateAgents0414424333 10.00AM -10.30AM2/49BluefinCourt4 32 $2,295,000NoosaEstateAgents0414424333 11.00AM -11.30AM48The Peninsula 432 $8,900,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413044241 11.00AM -11.30AM6/169GympieTerrace 321 $2,250,000Laguna RealEstate0407379893 11.00AM -11.30AM3/215GympieTerrace 322 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0411122331 11.00AM -11.30AM 9RaniCct 322 Interest From$2,100,000NoosaEstateAgents0412585494

Sunday28thSeptember

Monday29thSeptember 12.00PM -12.30PM214/299 WeybaRd 211 $750,000Laguna RealEstate0407379893

Wednesday1stOctober 10.00AM -10.30AM 12/124Noosa Parade 211 $850,000Laguna RealEstate0434236 110 10.00AM -10.30AM5/265GympieTerrace 321 O/O$1,600,000Cons.Laguna RealEstate0407379893 11.00AM -11.30AM6/169GympieTerrace 321 $2,250,000Laguna RealEstate0407379893 11.00AM -11.30AM 9RaniCct 322 Interest From$2,100,000NoosaEstateAgents0412585494 11.30AM -12.00PM 5LaburnumCrescent 221 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0475804467

NoosaWaters

Friday26thSeptember

10.00AM -10.30AM99ShorehavenDr 532 PriceGuide$5,250,000NoosaEstateAgents0414544420 1.30PM -2.00PM 17 WatersideCourt4 42 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0419757770

Saturday27thSeptember

10.00AM -10.30AM99ShorehavenDr 532 PriceGuide$5,250,000NoosaEstateAgents0414544420 10.30AM -11.00AM77ShorehavenDrive 532 PriceGuide$4.65MillionRichardson &WrenchNoosa54474499 11.00AM -11.30AM26SEAMOUNTQUAY4 22 CONTACT AGENTMcLurePrestige0499270691 11.00AM -11.30AM27SEAMOUNTQUAY5 42 CONTACT AGENTMcLurePrestige0499270691 12.00PM -12.30PM21SHIPYARDCIRCUIT 532 CONTACT AGENTMcLurePrestige0499270691

Wednesday1stOctober

5.00PM -5.30PM27SEAMOUNTQUAY5 42 CONTACT AGENTMcLurePrestige0499270691

Pinbarren

Saturday27thSeptember

11.30AM -12.00PM52BinalongRd 322 Offers Over$2,500,000HarcourtsOneGroup(Pomona)0411121661

Pomona

Saturday27thSeptember

1.00PM -1.45PM 139PomonaConnectionRoad 437Offers Over$1,390,000W.I.W.OGSTHinternoosa0422923851

SunriseBeach

Friday26thSeptember

10.00AM -10.30AM2/73 SouthernCross Parade 432 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0409685211

Saturday27thSeptember

10.00AM -10.30AM2/73 SouthernCross Parade 432 AuctionTomOffermann RealEstate0409685211 10.00AM -10.30AM34ORIENT DRIVE6 42 CONTACT AGENTMcLurePrestige0499270691 1.00PM -1.30PM 4OrientDrive 532 $5,500,000TomOffermann RealEstate0413044241

Wednesday1stOctober

12.00PM -12.30PM34ORIENT DRIVE 642 CONTACT AGENTMcLurePrestige0499270691

SunshineBeach

Saturday27thSeptember

10.00AM -10.30AM1/20BelmoreTerrace 322

$2,980,000

11.00AM -11.30AM 4DukeStreet 321 $2,590,000

TomOffermann RealEstate0408710556

TomOffermann RealEstate0408710556

11.00AM -11.45AM 12 WildflowerStreet 431 AuctionSun &Sage RealEstate0407968300

Tewantin

Saturday27thSeptember

9.00AM -9.30AM 14 LyndhurstGrove4 26 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents0414424333

10.00AM -10.30AM22GhostgumCrt4 22 BuyerInterest$1,800,000

NoosaEstateAgents0412585494

10.00AM -10.30AM27 WardStreet 324 Auction TomOffermann RealEstate0413044241

Wednesday1stOctober

10.00AM -10.30AM22GhostgumCrt4 22 BuyerInterest$1,800,000

NoosaEstateAgents0412585494 4.00PM -4.30PM 14 LyndhurstGrove4 26 AuctionNoosaEstateAgents0414424333

10.30AM -11.15AM860Sunrise Road 43112ContactAgentHinternoosa0407730987 12.30PM -1.00PM 16aPacificViewDrive 533

-11.30AM

-9.45AM

AuctionDiary

11.00AM -11.30AM21StanfieldLane 310 AuctionHinternoosa0404344399

-2.30PM45MossmanCourt4 32

-5.30PM26/5QuambyPlace

OPENHOMES

ENDLESS SUNSHINE AWAITS

“IMAGINE a life of endless sunshine and kilometres of pristine sand and surf less than 200-metres from your doorstep; this could be your reality with the purchase of this light-filled apartment in the boutique Karly Court complex of only three, in blue-chip Belmore Terrace just a short stroll to the village, surf club, and beach. Occupying the entire second level, the apartment comprises two bedrooms, fully tiled 2-way bathroom/laundry combo, well-equipped modern kitchen, and open plan living flowing

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out to expansive covered alfresco terrace with prized north easterly aspect showcasing a glorious ocean vista. There is also a covered car space onsite for a single vehicle. Presentation is immaculate and it is turnkey ready to move straight into, utilise for a holiday home, or generate income via long term or short-term rental accommodation (STA –subject to council approval).

Existing features include ceiling fans and easycare tiled flooring throughout, stainless steel appliances including Bosch dishwasher, raked

ceilings in living, abundant windows to invite in light and frame view, direct terrace access from master bedroom, and built-in timber drinks bench on terrace facing the ocean. With only three in the building, and each occupying an entire floor privacy and peace are maximised; and with no onsite resort facilities, body corporate fees are low. There is the possibility of living here with a pet (stbca) and there’s a fabulous dog beach just one kilometre away.

Stroll into the village for a freshly brewed coffee

Address: 2/27 Belmore Terrace, Sunshine Beach Description: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 garage Price: Contact Agent Inspect: 28 September 1PM

Contact: Kathy Wise 0407 968 300, SUN AND SAGE REAL ESTATE

and breakfast, enjoy a swim at the patrolled beach (300-metres away) followed by lunch and a cold drink at the surf club, then back home to relax in comfort and privacy in your charming apartment, what an amazing way to spend a day!

This is one of the best located apartment buildings in Sunshine Beach, ticking all the boxes: convenience, views, light, breezes, and lifestyle. Purchase today and look forward to embracing the joie de vivre that lies ahead…the best is yet to come.”

La Palma, a classic Sunshine Beach 1980s beach house, has been meticulously transformed by Tash Clark Architects. For those who want ‘more is more’, there’s also architectural plans included with Building Approval.

Open Home: 27th of September, 11:00am - 11:45am

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ELEVATED, WIDE HINTERLAND VISTA

DOMINATING its surroundings, “Chateau Panavista”, an elevated hinterland haven in a quiet cul-de-sac, offers the new owner an unrestricted vista over lush green Doonan forest, Lake Weyba, Noosa Heads and the distant horizon.

This north facing single level home provides expansive open plan relaxed living spread across the top of the 7633m2 elevated allotment and you will be within 15 minutes drive to numerous world-famous Noosa attractions, schools, medical facilities, boutique and supermarket shopping, quality restaurant & coffee outlets, the country vibe of Eumundi township and the Bruce Highway.

Suitable for year-round family enjoyment, entertaining visitors, expanding your culinary expertise or just relaxing. Or you can easily pop down to Hastings Street or Eumundi to explore. The solid family home features ceilings, very generous formal and informal living domains; a renovated modern kitchen with ample stone “waterfall” benchtop and storage; adjacent dining zone; huge parents retreat including ensuite (spa-bath & shower), separate wardrobe / dressing room, separate powder room: there

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are also 3 guest bedrooms plus dedicated office / study (or 5th bedroom) near the front door and a spacious separate laundry.

The light filled living zones are oriented to north facing floor to ceiling glass doors and windows to a huge alfresco dining / relaxion pavilion adjacent to the sparkling blue pool and showcasing those amazing views.

Gardens and manicured lawns have been professionally replanted or rejuvenated to an exacting standard.

Benefits and features we love include:

• Generous floor plan provides timeless charm & practical enjoyment 285m2 internal plus 143m2 external (total 428m2; meticulously maintained)

• Floor to ceiling glass opens the home to the northerly hinterland & Noosa vista

• North facing under-roof alfresco pavilion adjacent to the sparkling blue pool

• Dedicated office / study near the front door (or 5th bedroom)

• Economical living with solar power and hot water systems

• Huge parents retreat (ensuite with spa-bath & shower) overlook the pool and long northerly hinterland vista

• Year round comfort is assured - ducted airconditioning and ceiling fans throughout

• Security screens in all rooms

• Termite protection system

• Double auto lock up garage with internal house entry - ample cupboards, work bench and external door

• Ample tank water in 3 concrete tanks; over 90,000 Litre capacity

• Striking sandstone retaining walls at the street front and driveway entry

• Steel garden shed for your convenience.

Your attractive Noosa hinterland lifestyle awaits: please contact Roger for all information.

** DISCLAIMER: Virtual furniture is displayed in some images.

• Renovated chef’s kitchen – ample stone benches, quality Miele & DeLonghi appliances, ample cupboard and drawer capacity – soft close

Address: 8 Panavista Court, DOONAN Description: 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2 garage Price: $2,000,000 Inspect: contact agent

Contact: Roger Omdahl, 0412 043 880, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

EXCITING NEW PRICE POINT

THE owners are committed to this fresh price reduction and now this apartment represents even better value! Located in a small complex on vibrant Gympie Terrace, the top floor apartment offers an exceptional lifestyle with pretty Noosa River views.

Recently renovated and beautifully light filled, the north facing residence boasts a seamless open plan design, enhanced by wraparound balconies that invite you to relax and soak in the scenery. The central kitchen is a standout feature, equipped with sleek European appliances and designed for effortless entertaining.

The apartment comprises three generous bedrooms, including a master with a private ensuite, ensuring comfort and privacy. Including a secure lockup garage, this property offers both convenience and peace of mind.

Step outside and immerse yourself in Noosa’s sought after riverside lifestyle—stroll along picturesque walkways, enjoy a morning coffee at one of the many nearby cafes, or indulge in world class dining just moments from your doorstep. For those who love the water, the Noosa River offers endless activities, from kayaking and swimming to fishing or catching the ferry for a scenic ride.

All this, just three minutes from Hastings Street and the iconic Noosa Main Beach,

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making this a rare opportunity to secure a premium apartment in one of Noosa’s most desirable locations. Whether you’re looking for a permanent residence, a holiday escape, or an investment, this property is a must see.

FEATURES WE LOVE:

• Top floor living, north facing, Noosa River views

• Freshly renovated, light filled, kitchen with European appliances

• 3 bedrooms, ensuited master

• Open plan living with wraparound verandas

• Small boutique complex, LUG

• Walk to restaurants, cafes and shopping

• Meander walkways, throw in a line, catch the ferry

• Kayak the river, swim its sandy beaches

• 3 Minutes to Hasting Street and Noosa’s Main Beach

• Prime location plus lifestyle opportunity

Address: 5/265 Gympie Terrace, NOOSAVILLE Description: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Price: Offers Over $1,600,000 Considered Inspect: Saturday & Wednesday 10.00-10.30am

Contact: Melanie Butcher 0407 379 893, LAGUNA REAL ESTATE

•StrikingTudor-inspired residencespanning 3levels,spectacularviews

•Self-contained studio- idealfor teenagers,guestsorincome stream

•Freshly renovatedmiddlefloor,designerkitchen,premium finishes

•Stunninghand-craftedmineralpool+ Outbackinspiredrotunda

•Energy-efficientliving:solar,tintedwindows,insulationandwoodfire

•Secure3-car parking, 6x6shed, twowater tanks,sustainableliving

•Recentroof restorationwithtransferable10-year warranty

•Primelocation-only5 minutes to Cooroy andPomona;30minutes to iconicNoosaBeachandcosmopolitan delights

CraigTaylor 0421283951

craig@lagunarealestate.com.au