Successful applicants of the Buderim Foundation’s 2013 Grants Program can look forward to the Good News Night on Friday, 20 September when the first round of grants will be announced. This year, the Grants Program will distribute a record amount of more than $43,000 over two rounds, with the second ... more
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Mudfest muddy mayhem on the Sunshine Coast
[Video] The locally-born inaugural MudFest was held on Saturday 10 August, in Buderim , beginning a week of muddy fun for thousands converging on the Sunshine Coast for mud obstacle events MudFest and Tough Mudder. The first of its kind for the Coast, the family-friendly MudFest saw hundreds of ... more
Innovative solution to Mooloolaba Road traffic concerns
Mooloolaba Road will soon see an innovative half-a-bout be constructed as part of the $10.4 million safety improvements, due to start at the end of the month. Member for Buderim Steve Dickson said the construction would work as half a roundabout, and would be installed allowing for U-turns at the ... more
Immanuel OP1s, three times higher than state average
Immanuel Lutheran College is justifiably proud of the Class of 2012, which achieved one of the highest percentages of OP eligible students receiving an OP 1-10, including 4 OP1s. Jacob Christensen, Daniel Collins, Nicholas Cox and Kirsten Yeo all achieved an OP1. Overall, 9% of Immanuel’s OP ... more
New car park to improve Buderim sports facilities
While their on-field battles will be hard fought, sporting participants will soon have an easier time parking at the Elizabeth Daniels Sports Fields in Buderim. Sunshine Coast Council is currently constructing a new car park adjacent to the bowls club and cricket fields on Syd Lingard Drive. The ... more
Council opens revamped Buderim Resource and Recovery Centre
One of Sunshine Coast Council’s corporate plan objectives is to develop a waste management and recycling strategy targeted to the goal of maximum diversion from landfill. Achievement of that objective is now enhanced via the revamped Buderim Resource and Recovery Centre. Mayor Mark Jamieson ... more
Boost for volunteers on the Sunshine Coast
“Local community organisations on the Sunshine Coast are among 4,800 across Australia to receive grants under the Volunteer Grants initiative,” the Federal Member for Fairfax, the Hon Alex Somlyay MP said today. “Across my electorate of Fairfax, 35 organisations will share in $124,331.05 to support ... more
Street by Street fundraiser targets $500,000
The Buderim Foundation’s Community Street By Street Challenge continues to go from strength to strength, with residents eager to help the Foundation get closer to its $500,000 target. A number of Buderim streets have joined the initiative, hosting events and rallying together to raise funds. Street ... more
New natural treat takes taste buds for a spin
Buderim couple Genevieve and Paul Loxley have put a new spin on an old favourite with their gourmet range of fairy floss. Spun Fairy Floss is the latest sweet treat adding to the Sunshine Coast’s reputation for supplying gourmet goodies to insatiable foodies across the nation. There are more than ... more
Ginger group launches Community Honour Walk
Buderim Ginger in Yandina today paid homage to two of its former long-standing employees. Olive Ashby and Doris Crerar were honoured with special garden seat plaques at the launch of the Ginger Factory’s Community Honour Walk, which has been created to acknowledge in perpetuity community members ... more