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Paluma Push

The ‘Back Up’ crew arriving at Check point 1, Paluma Dam

The annual Paluma Push in the bush is over for 2024 and was a really successful event for all involved. Sam and Aline’s crew and the local volunteers ensured as smooth a run as possible for all participants. Members from our community who manned checkpoints along the various routes enjoyed one of Paluma’s perfect blue sky winter days. Some of volunteers saw quite a bit of action whilst others simply pointed the way. All were acknowledged and appreciated by many of the entrants as they passed by.

These ‘tykes on bikes’ were keen to get pedalling.
Great to see the older ones as support at the back of the mob.
These 70km entrants were all smiles as they came through Check point 1.

It seems it was a more health conscious group this year as Wilfred says the PDCA Bar at Hidden Valley didn’t sell as much as usual. Regardless, the approximate profit for the fabulous efforts of the PDCA volunteers was around $2000. The PDCA is VERY grateful to those who made the time to enjoy the atmosphere which is always fantastic down at the finish line and who put time into service through helping out at the bar. The ‘heavy lifters’ involved in the set up and pack up of the bar are especially deserving of our gratitude.

The Legend who rode this bike in the 42KM was too fast for this photographer to catch in action!

We have some barstock left over for those needing to drown their blues (pardon the pun) after the ‘big game’ between Qld and NSW. We are willing to sell at cost price to our community members. Anyone interested in buying any of these are to contact Wilfred on 0447 822 626. The following sixpacks are available as of the publication of this post:

  • 5 x Jim Beam & cola $23 each
  • 2 x Jack Daniels & cola $29 each
  • 8 x Bundaberg rum & coke $23 each
  • 16 x Coopers pale ale $15
Very proud of this ‘Wise Wizard’ finishing his first 53km in The Paluma Push.

Text: J. Poletto and W. Karnoll

Images: J Poletto

Paluma Winter Sunday Market – a call-out to our village bakers

The Paluma Community Winter Sunday Market is fast approaching on Sunday June 23rd.  This is a call-out for Paluma’s Kitchen Rockstars to make, shake and bake home made goodies to sell for our community’s (PDCA) fund raising.

If you are interested in doing some baking and donating your goods for sale at the Winter Sunday 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.
  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 23rd June 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. All contributions are very much appreciated.

TGIF! It’s Social drinks time!

Our monthly Social Drinks evening is THIS coming Friday, June 7th at the Community Hall. The Bar opens at 6pm. If you’re lucky, there may be a demonstration on how to use our latest facility provided by the council. What’s that you ask? Well come along and find out. 😜

Bring some nibbles to share if you’d like.

Call for Volunteers – Paluma Push

Outer Limits Adventure is looking for volunteers for this year’s Paluma Push on July 13th. This is one of Paluma’s signature events and each year the RFS and SES receive substantial donations from Outer Limits in recognition of the assistance provided by Pauma residents. If you are interested in manning a checkpoint or helping out at the start (Paluma) or finish (Hidden Valley) points of the race please register on the Paluma Push website. if you have any further questions contact Sam Stedman www.outerlimitsadventure.com.au

Update on Roadworks –

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) would like to provide an update regarding the Mt Spec slope stabilisation night works.

The contractor’s availability has been delayed due to heavy rainfall in Kuranda.

As a result, night works on Mt Spec Road will now commence on Wednesday, 3 July, and will be extended until Friday, 4 October.

Night works including full temporary road closure will occur from:

Wednesday 3 July to Friday 4 October  

With a working roster of 10 days on 4 days off between 6pm – 6am

Friday night road closure will occur 7pm and reopen 6am Saturday.

Please find attached updated Notice of Works including a calendar with scheduled works specific to Mt Spec Road. Please note these may be subject to change due to weather conditions, contractor availability and construction progress.

Mount Spec Road in its entirety will be closed during the night works, with provision for Queensland Emergency Services and parents who will be required to retrieve sick students only.

The night works will take place based on 10 working days and 4 days-off (10:4) roster for the duration of the slope stabilisation project.  Each Friday night of the work schedule, the road will be closed at 7pm and reopen 6am Saturday morning.

If you require further information about these works, please contact the Northern District Customer and Stakeholder Management team using the below contact details. We thank you for your understanding.

Kind regards

Sarah Valinoti
Communications Officer
Department of Transport and Main Roads

P: 1800 625 648| M: 0744218996
engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au


View Updated Schedule

Mt Spec Road closures June til August

The department of Main Roads is planning maintenance work on the range road in June through to August. Works will be conducted in the night from 6pm to 6am Saturday – Thursday, and 7pm to 6am on Fridays. This is the same schedule that was used during the last maintenance program. Individuals who commute up and down the range for work should have been contacted individually already. I you fall this this category please contact TMR as soon as possible. There will be no maintenance work during the Paluma Push.

Here is the relevant notice from TMR.

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will soon commence stabilisation works on Mt Spec Road Slop between Fairy Falls and Maiden Hair Fern Creek.

These important works are required due to the deteriorating condition of the rock walls and will prevent failure of the rock walls along this important heritage listed road.

We are contacting you as a key local stakeholder to seek your feedback and understand any concerns you may have about the proposed timing or about these works from a local perspective.

Works will be occurring from:

Monday 17 June to Friday 30 August 2024
With a working roster of 10 days on 4 days off between 6pm – 6am
Friday night road closure will occur 7pm and reopen 6am Saturday.

The schedule is currently for a full road closure commencing at 6pm and reopening at 6am.  Work crews will commence prestart works an hour prior to the road closure.

Please note, Mount Spec Road in its entirety will be closed during the night works, with provision for Queensland Emergency Services and parents who will be required to retrieve sick students only.

The night works will take place based on 10 working days and 4 days-off (10:4) roster for the duration of the slope stabilisation project.  Each Friday night of the work schedule, the road will be closed at 7pm and reopen 6am Saturday morning.

Please find attached Notice of Works including a calendar with scheduled works specific to Mt Spec Road. Please note these may be subject to change due to weather conditions, contractor availability and construction progress.

We encourage you to please let us know of any community events that are occurring over the course of roadworks. Please find the current works calendar on page 2 of the attached document. Alternatively, you can call me on
1800 625 648 to discuss further.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards

Sarah

Communications Officer
Customer and Stakeholder Management Team – Northern District | North Queensland Region
Program Delivery and Operations Branch | Infrastructure Management and Delivery Division

Department of Transport and Main Roads
P: 1800 625 648| M: 0744218996
Floor 6 | 445 Flinders Street | Townsville Qld 4810
GPO Box 1089 | Townsville Qld 4810

engagement.northern@tmr.qld.gov.au
www.tmr.qld.gov.au

Paluma History Project Update

From the beginning of June the history display day will change to a Saturday from 10am – 12pm. This is to take advantage of the increased visitor numbers in the village of a weekend.


Also, this gives the opportunity for those community members who are not usually in the village during the week to be able to participate in the History project. This is a way you (and a mate) can contribute to our mountain top community in a way that isn’t physically demanding.


If you’re interested, please come along to the hall on a Wednesday from 11am – 1pm for the rest of May and whoever is manning the display will be able to show you what is involved. We will have a roster there you can register your name or please contact any PDCA exec committee member to register your interest. Any time you have available would be most appreciated.

Part of Paluma’s history… who remembers this day?