Paluma - our village in the mist

WATTLE 'N' GUM BUSH DANCE
2019-06-29 19:30 - 22:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia

Pre-Push Ride & Pizza Night
2019-06-29 - 2019-06-30 | Paluma Adventure Centre, 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, 4816, Australia
Outer Limits Adventure is organizing a social ride along sections of the upcoming Paluma Push course next Sunday. There will a Pizza night on Saturday just prior to the Bush Dance.

With the High Ropes course open on Saturday afternoon, and the Markets and Sausage Sizzle happening on Sunday it looks like it will be a busy Weekend for all locals and visitors!

Soup and Casserole and Country Music Night
2019-06-08 18:30 - 22:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Dress in your best (or most tattered) jeans and check shirt and come along to a night of country music and possible impromptu line dancing at the Community Hall. Bring a soup or casserole.

Paluma Market & Sausage Sizzle
2019-05-05 09:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia

A Celebration of Roy Mackay's Life
2019-04-21 14:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Roy Mackay’s family can now confirm plans for the celebration of Roy’s long, full and incredibly rich life. This event will be held at the Paluma Village Hall from 2pm on Sunday 21st April, after the Easter market.

A barbecue and refreshments will be provided and further beverages will be available from the bar.

After the current period of grief and mourning that many of us are going through, this will be an opportunity to celebrate his life with love, happiness and respect.

We look forward to seeing all of you who knew Roy, who would like to join us and are able to do so.

Anyone who would like to say a few words about Roy will be able to after family members have done so. To assist with planning it would help (but isn’t essential) if those wishing to speak could let David Mackay know by email: kdavidmackay@gmail.com

PDCA Annual General Meeting
2019-04-20 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Members (and prospective members) are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Paluma & District Community Association Inc. will be held on: Saturday April 20th, 2019 at 5pm in the Community Hall Nominations are open for all Executive Committee positions. Nominations should be forwarded to the Secretary to arrive no later than Wednesday 10th April 2019. Please use the nomination forms, which can be downloaded here. Positions are:

President,
2 Vice-Presidents
Secretary
Treasurer
General Committee members (numbers flexible)

Members are reminded that Annual Subscriptions are now due and should be paid prior to the commencement of the AGM. Membership is available in two classes, these being Ordinary & Family. All classes attract the same subscription fee of $40.00 Please use the subscription form here to submit your dues. New members are more than welcome and should use the same form.

Please note that you must be a PDCA member to nominate someone to the Committee or vote for any Committee member.

The AGM will be followed immediately by a normal General Meeting with with the new Committee.

See separate post for details on agenda.

Community Council Meeting
2019-04-02 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Rollingstone Community Centre, Community Crescent, Balgal Beach, Queensland, 4816, Australia

St. Patrick's Day Celebration
2019-03-16 19:00 - 22:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
St. Patrick’s Day is on March 17th but in Paluma we will celebrate it on Saturday the 16th March. In view of the afternoon tea in honour of Roy Mackay that same day, we will start at 7 PM this year instead of 6.30 PM, allowing time for participants to both to prepare a dish to share in the usual fashion. Yes, potatoes are allowed!

The bar will be open and there will be a limited stock of Uncle Arthur’s beverage – the founder of Guinness Brewery was Arthur Guinness. If you have any Irish jokes to share do bring them along and there will be a quiz about Ireland [No Googling Allowed!!!!!!]. So, sharpen your brains about things Irish. And wear something green !

Any inquiries to Les Hyland lhyland1@skymesh.com.au

ROY MACKAY - Paluma Reflects
2019-03-16 15:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Rainforest Inn, Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Queensland, 4816, Australia
In response to many requests from Roy’s friends, we have decided to hold an afternoon tea in his honour so that his friends can gather to celebrate the remarkable life of a remarkable man. This will be held at the Rainforest Inn on Saturday 16 March at 3.30 pm. We look forward to seeing many of Roy’s friends and to sharing reminiscences of his exploits and life adventures and the memories of the many ways he touched our lives.

We would request that attendees bring a plate of finger food to share – savoury or sweet.

Drinks can be purchased at the Rainforest Inn.

For any enquiries please contact one of the following:

Jennie: 0418 867 925

Beth: 0404 759 718

Michele: 0417 767 099

Colwyn: 4770 8559 colwynmc@activ8.net.au

Outer Limits Australia Day Bash
2019-01-26 13:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Adventure Centre, 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, 4816, Australia
When: Saturday 26 January, From 1 PM onwards. BBQ Dinner at 6 PM.
Where: Outer Limits Centre, Mt Spec Road
BYO Drinks & BBQ
FREE High Ropes, Climbing & Games
Dress Code: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

Tropical Xmas BBQ
2018-12-08 18:30 - 21:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
When: Saturday 8th December, 6.30 pm
Where: Community Hall
BYO meat, sausages or whatever you want on the BBQ
Please bring a salad or sweet to share
The Bar will be OPEN with the usual low priced drinks
Come and join us for the last Social of 2018

Telstra Paluma Mobile Tower Launch Celebration
2018-12-01 10:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Rainforest Inn, Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Queensland, 4816, Australia
Paluma Mobile Tower – Launch Celebration
Telstra (Regional Australia, North Qld) and the Paluma & District Community Association (PDCA) invites all Paluma residents to attend a Morning Tea to celebrate the launch of the new Paluma Mobile Telephone Tower.
When: Saturday 1st December 2018, 10.30 AM
Where: Rainforest Inn, Paluma
Morning Tea will be provided courtesy of Telstra.
The PDCA encourages the attendance of Paluma residents, so please pass the word about this upcoming event!

Rainforest Plant Identification Short Course 2018
2018-11-23 - 2018-11-25 | JCU Paluma House, 34 Mt Spec Rd, Paluma, QLD, 4816, Australia
Presented by the Australian Tropical Herbarium and James Cook University, the Rainforest Plant Identification Short Course has been developed for the interested lay person. The three day course is held annually in Paluma at the end of November and covers such topics as ‘what is a rainforest?’ how plants are named, and plant structure and terminology. There are walks in the rainforest, ‘hands on’ learning through identification of local native plants and a review of important rainforest plants and features used to identify them in the field.
This year’s course will run from 23 to 25 November.
Participants will arrive at JCU’s Paluma house on the evening before the course starts for dinner at 7.30 pm. Teaching will run from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with work-books and hand lenses provided. Meals also are provided. Course Fees are $600, which includes dormitory accommodation at JCU’s house, or $500 with no accommodation.
For enrolments and further information about this very interesting course contact the Australian Tropical Herbarium – telephone: 07 4232 1837 or email: enquiry@ath.org.au
Enrollment forms are also available at the Paluma Community Hall or phone Colwyn on 07 4770 8559

Kerbside Bulk Rubbish Collection for Paluma
2018-11-12
The Townsville City Council Kerbside Rubbish Collection program will occur in Paluma on November 12th, 2018
For more information go to www.townsville.qld.gov.au/water-waste-and-environment/waste-and-recycling/kerbside-collection

Remembrance Day Gathering
2018-11-11 11:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
LEST WE FORGET
REMEMBRANCE DAY SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER
Remembrance Day Gathering, 11 AM on Sunday 11 November 2018 at the Paluma Community Hall.
Please meet at the Community Hall at approximately 10.45 AM in preparation for the raising of the flag and a minute of silence at 11 AM to commemorate Remembrance Day.
ALL PALUMA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS WELCOME

Paluma Dam Good Trail Run
2018-10-28 | Paluma Adventure Centre, 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, 4816, Australia
The annual trail run at Paluma, organized by Outer Limits Adventure Fitness, will be held on October 28 this year.
This is the 6th run in the Outer Limits Trail Run Series 2018.
Race HQ, start and finish for all distances will be at the village green in the Paluma township. There is an array of trails around the village crossing creeks, passing water falls and lookouts. Paluma is cooler then the coastal region and it makes for great trail running in October.

We have $2000 worth of great prizes for our top 3 winners for each distance and first place in each age group. This includes some new trail running shoes and hydration vests from Salomon!

Tickets are on sale now!

Registration opens 1st January 2018. Click here to register
Go to the website for more details

Paluma Dinner under the Stars
2018-10-27 17:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Adventure Centre, 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, 4816, Australia
Outer Limits would like to invite you to a community dinner on Saturday, 27th October at the Adventure Centre. Starting 5pm
Please RSVP before October 25th:
info@outerlimitsadventure.com.au ph 0421 484 211
Catering by the Feel Good Foodie. $15 per person/ BYO drinks

Wilderness First Aid Course
2018-10-19 18:00 - 2018-10-22 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Adventure Centre, 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, 4816, Australia
Outerlimits Adventure through Sam Stedman is sponsoring a 3-day Remote and Wilderness First Aid Course in Paluma.
Jason Taylor from Category 5 Emergency Care is coming to Paluma to teach a Standard Wilderness and Remote First Aid course.
Sam and Aline have done multiple courses with Jason already and highly recommend them to anyone who likes to adventure and maybe even works outdoors, especially in remote areas. So we have teamed up with Jason and we are bringing you the Standard R.A.W First Aid course to Paluma.
We will spend the weekend at the Adventure Centre in Paluma and stay at the Adventure House. Meals will be provided, please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

Garden Competition
2018-10-19 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Brisbane)
Sharpen your secateurs and polish that green thumb of yours! Judging for the annual Paluma Garden Competition will occur on October 19th. The judges will be accompanied around each garden by a PDCA executive member. Please let us know in advance if you would prefer that we not visit your garden on this date.

Paluma Sunday Markets
2018-09-30 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Come and browse through a range of plants, fabrics, food and souvenirs at our local Paluma Markets. Sausage sizzle and drinks also available.

Opening Ceremony for the new Community Hall extension
2018-09-22 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
After more than a year of planning and many months of construction, the new Training/Meeting Room at the Community Hall has been completed! The PDCA, Rural Fire Brigade and SES invites all residents and PDCA members to join us for an official opening ceremony on September 22, 2018 at 5:00pm. After the ceremony, we will be offering wine and cheese and there will be a brief presentation by the PDCA President on our Vision for Paluma. We will be encouraging comments, questions and suggestions following this presentation.
We hope you can join us.

Working Bee to Spread Mulch and Topsoil around Village Green
2018-08-25 15:30 - 17:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Mulching In the Mist – Village Green, Paluma
There will be a Working Bee at the Village Green on Saturday 25th August 2018, commencing at 3.30 PM.
The Working Bee is to complete the spreading of wood-chip mulch around the Trees in Memory garden bed and also to complete the spreading of topsoil on the Village Green.
The Working Bee is to assist and complete the great work already undertaken by Michael Drew in attending to the Village Green.
All are welcome to attend and lend a hand. Please bring:-
 Your gardening expertise, prowess and enthusiasm
 Your favourite rake, spade, wheelbarrow, bucket or other garden tools
“Many hands make light work”, so please come along for some fresh air and exercise.
The Village Green and the Trees in Memory will love you for it………and so will the scrub turkeys!!
For more information contact Michele on 0417 767 099

Paluma Push
2018-07-22 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Every year Paluma is overrun with bikes and riders participating in this major event at the village. It provides a variety of courses to suit different ages and ambitions. The courses consist of dirt roads, old 4WD tracks, single technical track through the rainforest, sections of cow pad single track with climbs and lots of fun downhills

Rollingstone Trivia Night
2018-07-21 18:30 - 21:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Rollingstone Community Centre, Community Crescent, Balgal Beach, Queensland, 4816, Australia
One of our sister organisations is holding at Trivia Night at the Rollingstone Community Centre. Bookings are essential if you want to participate as a team. All proceeds will go to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. There is prize money to be won and an entertaining evening on the offering.

Tuesday History Display
2018-07-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-07-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-07-03 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Every Tuesday we open up the Community Hall and set out a variety of displays and resources that document the rich history of the region, including early settlement, construction of the range road and the heroic activities of the miners and loggers who explored the wilderness and developed its earliest industries.
Come along and have a cup of coffee or tea and chat with our local history enthusiasts.

Paluma Solstice Dance
2018-06-30 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
The ever popular Solstice Bush Dance is on again, featuring Wattle ‘n Gum. An event not to miss!

Paluma Adventure Centre - Grand Opening
2018-06-23 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Paluma Adventure Centre, 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, 4816, Australia
The newly constructed high ropes course opposite the Rainforest Inn will be officially opening on June 23. Please Book online for free BBQ Lunch and half price afternoon sessions.

Paluma Adventure Centre - Open Day
2018-06-03 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
The Paluma Adventure Centre will open up its High Ropes course to the public for 3 sessions (9-11am; 11:30am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm) Cost per session is $30.
