Category: Community Noticeboard

Paluma Garden Competion – November 25th

Our annual Paluma Garden Competition will be held on Monday, November 25th. As in the past there will be 2 judges from Bunnings who will be escorted around the village by a PDCA member. Bunnings will provide gift vouchers to the winning gardens, and will nominate the winner of the Alison Evans Memorial Trophy.

If you do not wish to participate in the competition this year please email Jamie Oliver (jamieo53@hotmail.com) before the competition date.

November 9th Working Bee 🐝

Our next Paluma working bee 🐝 will be THE SECOND Saturday on November 9th.
We will meet at the Community Hall at 2pm. Tasks will include:

  1. Removal of cut up Sarsaparella tree on corner of Mt Spec Rd and Lennox Cresc to be taken to the dump.
  2. Install a step on a washed out section of Colwyn’s track.
  3. Clean out the gutter in Lennox Crescent just past the council water depot to make sure the storm water runs into the drain and not across the road.

    Wilfred will have the gear for the first two tasks and will need the extra willing hands only. A couple of wheelbarrows and shovels for the drain on Lennox Crescent would be useful if you have that to bring. Most importantly, bring your willing hands and smile.

Drinks to follow on the Hall verandah at 4pm.

Reminder: Paluma Ultra and Trail Run next weekend

Dear Community,

This is a reminder about next weekend’s trail runs in and around Paluma village. It is also in our events calendar.

If you’re interested in where competitors will be running, please check out Outer Limits Adventures’ website. However, if you’re unaware, the 50km Ultra marathon starts early Saturday morning from Gumburu. The Sunday morning trail runs of 5km, 10km and 21km start from and finish at the Village Green.

This is another major event organized by Outer Limits Adventures which puts Paluma on the map for adventure racing. Please be patient with the increased amount of traffic and parked cars in the village on Sunday morning in particular. This event brings extra business to local restaurants and the PDCA is operating the BBQ and selling soft drinks to raise funds for the community.

Feel free to come to the village Green on Sunday morning to cheer competitors on at the start of their races.

Yoga in the Mist

Dear Community Members, 

Would you like to be stronger, more mobile, and learn how to deeply relax?


Hello, I’m Tracy, when I am not standing on my head you will find me in the garden hanging out with the chooks watching the plants grow.

I recently moved to Hidden Valley from Townsville where I have been teaching Yoga for 26 years. Needless to say I have loads of teaching experience and can easily accommodate varying levels of ability. I also have a keen eye for alignment. When we are in the correct position energy flows freely, tensions are released and the poses become effortless. 

Yoga offers numerous benefits including increased strength, improved mobility & balance, reduced stress, emotional stability and an overall holistic wellness. 

I would really like to offer a regular yoga class at the Paluma Community Centre. I am proposing Friday mornings starting 1st November, but would really like to hear from you to ensure your preferences are met. 

If you are interested in participating or have any questions please get in touch by either emailing tracyarmstrongyoga@outlook.com or call 0407522080.

                           Yoga – the journey of the self, through the self, to the self 

Kind regards,

Tracy

Update on the Paluma Range Cassowary Citizen Science Event

A male cassowary captured on one of the ‘camera traps’ in the Paluma Range.

As you may remember from reading a post back in July, there is a multi-year study of the cassowary across Paluma Range currently underway. It has returned some exciting early results with images of at least 7 individual birds so far.  An update from the lead researcher, Wren McLean has been received and she has requested it be shared with the community as follows:

The 2nd Paluma Range Cassowary Citizen Science weekend has now been rescheduled to July 4th -6th 2025.  For those not yet already informed, my mother has surgery which is scheduled for the end of Oct 2024 so I have committed to caring for her post surgery. 
This event will begin at 5pm on Friday 4th July 2025 at the Paluma Community Centre where we can socialise, share an Indian dinner (by donation) and enjoy the open bar before a presentation on the results of the Paluma Cassowary Project and planning session for the weekend’s surveys.  

Please save the date and RSVP HERE to join the survey weekend. I will send out an email or two before the event to those registered in preparation for the survey.  Apologies for any inconvenience for the reschedule. I hope to see you there in July.  

Text and image provided by Wren McClean

Dedication of Hylands’ Rainforest Walk

At 1pm this Sunday, there will be an official dedication of the Hylands’ Rainforest Walk by Deputy Mayor Paul Jacobs.

All community members and visitors are welcome to attend. The walk is located opposite the rotunda at the community hall. Please be aware of traffic and stay well off the road.

Come and say ‘Hi’ to Les and Lynn Hyland, who have put so much time and effort into our community for more than 35 years.

Photos provided by Lynn and Les showing their active participation in community events and membership of the Rural Fire Brigade.

Text: J. Poletto Images: J. Poletto unless otherwise stated

TGIF! Friday Social Drinks at the Hall

Our monthly Social Drinks evening is THIS coming Friday, October 4th at the Community Hall. The bar opens at 6pm. Come and mingle and catch up on the latest. Locals and visitors alike are all welcome. Bring a plate of nibbles to share.

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Also, don’t forget there is no working bee this Saturday but if you’re available 8am Sunday morning, meet Wilfred at the hall to help set up for the Sunday Spring Markets. Many hands make light work.

The Paluma Spring Markets needs YOU!

The final market of the year, the Paluma Spring Markets, is fast approaching and will be held on Sunday October 6th. This is a call-out for Paluma’s Kitchen Rockstars to rumble, roll and rock-out some home made goodies to sell for our community’s (PDCA) fund raising.

Also, there will not be a working bee as usual on Saturday 5th BUT, Wilfred would greatly appreciate a hand in getting the hall and bbq set up and ready for the markets on Sunday. Please be at the hall by 8am, Sunday 6th.

If you are interested in doing some baking and donating your goods for sale at the Paluma Spring Market then please read on…..

Here’s what to do:-

  1. Please divide your baked goods into small batches for sale. We suggest batches of 2, 4 or 6 individual pieces as this has worked well at previous markets.
  2. Please add a sticker or other suitable label outlining the contents of your baked goods. You will need to add this label to EVERY individual batch of goods. This is required for health & safety reasons. (If you get your the name of your item and list of ingredients to Anneshka, she will print them on sticky labels for you! But please, don’t leave this to the last minute).
  3. Please plate the goods (in batches) and secure with glad wrap or suitable packaging. (We have previously used paper plates and glad wrap and this works well).
  4. Please add a price sticker to your goods, with what you think is a fair and reasonable price for your baked delights. We can provide price stickers if needed.
  5. Please deliver your goods to the Community Hall on Sunday morning 6th October at 8.30 AM (for a 9 am market start).
  6. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done!😊

If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Wilfred Karnoll by email: Wilfred.suzanne@bigpond.com or phone 0447822626

Previous cake stalls have been a roaring success. Any and all contributions are very much appreciated.