Our next Friday night social drinks will be held on 7th August at 6pm. The bar will be open. Bring nibbles, catch up with your neighbours, play darts or just chill out…
Category: Events
Another Successful Paluma Push
Last Saturday saw several hundred people come up to Paluma to join (or support) the 2026 Paluma Push. The event was back in Paluma this year with around 400 competitors participating in all standard event distances. Overall, the Push was a great success. There was strong Community support with about 32 residents from Paluma to Hidden Valley turning up to man the various checkpoints and to help run the Bar at Hidden Valley. The time and effort contributed by these volunteers contributed greatly to the overall success of the event.
The Community also benefited significantly. A total of $3,500 will be donated by Outer Limits jointly to the SES, RFS and PDCA for our support with volunteers and logistic assistance. In addition, the bar, run by Wifred Karnoll and others at the Hidden Valley campground, reported a profit of $2,000 for the PDCA coffers.
Thanks to everyone who turned up, and to Outer Limits and Sam Stedman for his ongoing support for the Community and for helping to promote Paluma as a destination.
The PDCA bar (left) at Hidden Valley was well patronised.
Reminder – Social Drinks in the Community Hall this Friday, July 3.
The Community Hall, and the bar will be open from 6pm – ~8pm on Friday, July 3rd. Come along for a drink and a catch-up with other residents. Table Tennis, Darts, Music and other activities are available for anyone willing to set up the equipment. Bring along some nibbles/finger food.
July Working Bee postponed till July 11th
The next Paluma working bee has been postponed till the second week of July. Volunteers please meet at the Community Hall at 2pm, July 11, where you will be allocated tasks by Wilfred for about 2 hours. Drinks will follow at the Hall at 4pm.
Paluma Push Volunteers Needed
The Paluma Push is on again this year on the 18th of July. It will be back to the full course, commencing in Paluma & finishing at Hidden Valley.
The event provides one of the main sources of revenue for the Paluma/Hidden Valley district SES & Fire Brigades with substantial donations to each determined by the number of competitors. It also allows the Paluma District Community Association to raise funds through sales at the Hidden Valley end event.
In return we need community volunteers to staff the numerous check points around the course, providing directions to competitors and feed back to race managers.
At this time we are still short on a few volunteers. If you are interested in helping please ring or text Charlie Allen
on behalf of Paluma/Hidden Valley volunteers
0487 840197
Calling all bakers and preservers – Sunday 28th June
Our first market since 2024. Let’s show visitors what they have missed!
The PDCA is calling for Bakers to don their aprons and load the Community table with goodies to sell at the markets on Sunday June 28th.
Sweet or savoury – to eat on the day or to take home – all produce welcome.
Please ensure all your goods are cut, plated and covered. The number of pieces per plate and price is your decision. Please label with product name and all ingredients as well as the price. Then deliver your amazing creations to the community hall between 7 and 8.30 on Sunday 28th June.
Spare sticky labels will be available Sunday at the hall.
Call for baked and preserved goods at June Markets
In order to ensure adequate facilities/space at the markets on June 28th could any Paluma & District people who intend to provide baked goods, preserves or other edible items at the Markets let Wilfred Karnoll know as soon as possible by email on Wilfred.Suzanne@bigpond.com.
The Hidden Valley Honky Tonker – This Friday night at the Hall
After long and drawn-out negotiations, the PDCA has managed to sign up
THE HIDDEN VALLEY HONKY TONKER
for a one-off musical performance on Friday night at our Social from 6pm at the community hall.
Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this outstanding performer live on stage!!
Let’s hope we’ve got enough chairs to accommodate the crowds.
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Working bee this Saturday
Come to the hall, this Saturday June 6th, to help out with various community jobs. Wheelbarrows and shovels will be needed if the Council delivers a load of mulch for the gardens around the hall and under the trees of memory at the village green. We will also give the hall a much-needed clean, inside and out,
to get it ready for the bush dance and markets later this month.
Friday Social Drinks this Friday
The Community Hall, and the bar will be open from 6pm – ~8pm on Friday, June 5th. Come along for a drink and a catch-up with other residents. Table Tennis, Darts, Music and other activities are available for anyone willing to set up the equipment. Bring along some nibbles/finger food.