PDCA Community Meeting with Councillor Margie Ryder
2023-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
On Sunday, August 20th at 10am the PDCA is hosting a community meeting with our Townsville City Council representative, Margie Ryder. This will provide an opportunity for Margie report on what the Council has been doing and to listen to any concerns that Paluma residents may have relating to council facilities and initiatives. Item that we will be inviting Margie to comment on include:

Plans for signage at the village entrance, and upgrade of other signs around the village
Dog Poo bag dispensers and other issues on animal control (Cats, noisy dogs)
Community security in the light of multiple recent events in and around the village
Road Maintenance
Vegetation control (weeds)

The meeting is open to all Paluma Residents. Please mark this date and come along to have your say.

Workshop on Southern Cassowary and Birds with Altitude
2023-08-25 17:00 - 2023-08-28 17:00 | Paluma Community Hall (Aug 25); Paluma Dam (Aug 26-28)
Join with Researchers, Locals, Traditional Owners, BirdLife Townsville & North Queensland and Bushwalking clubs in Paluma Range National Park to help contribute to long-term data on cassowaries at the southern extent of their global distribution and for Birds with Altitude that are vulnerable to climate change.

The Paluma Range has been part of only one targeted scientific cassowary however no dungs, signs or sightings were detected (2014). A extrapolated population estimate for the area is 16 adult birds and reported sightings from locals and visitors are infrequent. The Paluma Range however contains 22,000 ha of potential cassowary habitat with a wonderful walking track network. This project’s intention is to conduct baseline camera trap surveys and provide easy, ongoing, geolocated reporting of all cassowary and sign sightings to add to our body of knowledge about their distribution, abundance, habitat use and threats.
All Locals are invited to the Citizen Science launch weekend;
Fri Aug 25: 1pm Magar Yamba group campsite open. Launch event @ Paluma Community Centre 65 Mount Spec Rd. 5pm Nywaigi Welcome to Country. 6pm dinner by donation. 7pm presentations on Cassowary and Birds with Altitude programs. 8pm organise survey teams and locations.
Sat Aug 26: AM survey designated routes. PM review camera trap data. Self-cater.
Sun Aug 27: AM survey designated routes. PM review findings. Camping optional. Self cater.

Mon Aug 28: AM survey optional, check out 10am.

Camping @ Lake Paluma or self-arranged accommodation at Paluma Village. RSVP HERE

Paluma Rural Fire Brigade - Public Meeting and AGM
2023-09-30 10:00 - 17:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
It’s that time of the year again! On Saturday September 30th at 10am, we will be holding a public meeting at the Paluma Community Centre with Paluma ratepayers regarding the setting of the fire levy for 2024.

Following that meeting we will then hold the brigade’s annual general meeting (AGM)

Paluma Sunday Markets
2023-10-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
The Paluma Sunday Markets are held 3-4 times a year in the Paluma Community Hall. Come and browse through a range of plants, fabrics, food and souvenirs. Sausages sizzle and drinks also available.

AFL Grand Final at the Community Hall
2023-10-01 17:30 - 20:30 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
The NRL Grand final with the Brisbane Broncos vs the Penrith Panthers is on next Sunday (Oct 1st). If you will be up in Paluma and want to watch the game live on the big TV in the Paluma Community Hall then come along.
The Bar will be open from 5:30 pm til 8:30 pm. The game starts at 6:30 pm.

Paluma Annual Garden Competition
2023-10-11 09:00 - 16:30
The annual Paluma Garden Competition will be held in the month of October. Competition judges from Bunnings will be escorted by a member of the PDCA executive committee around gardens of Paluma residents and businesses including the blocks along and adjacent to Hussey Road.

Working Bee at the Community Centre
2023-10-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
On the first Saturday of every month, we invite volunteers to come along to the Community Centre where Wilfred Karnol will coordinate one or more activities aimed at maintaining and improving the Hall and surrounding gardens, the local walking track, or other community activity. We meet at 2 pm at the Community Hall and finish at about 4 pm with a free beer or soft drink.

Paluma Ultra
2023-10-28 | Gumburu, Australia
Outer Limits is hosting the very first Paluma Ultra, 52km trail run. Runners will tackle a challenge course from Paluma, past the DCK, over Mt Spec, down Benham’s track, past Forgotten Falls and back to Paluma.
They will quietly run out of Gumburu at 6am and finish at the village green between 12pm and 5pm. Everyone is welcome to come down to the village green to see them finish.

Paluma Village Trail Run
2023-10-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
The Paluma Village Trail Run features amazing trails, taking you through the World Heritage listed rainforest in the most southern part of the Wet Tropics. This time of the year, Paluma Village is a great escape from the heat in Townsville. Situated at over 900m, the Paluma Range is cooler than the coastal region and it makes for great trail running in October.
We acknowledge the Nywaigi people as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past and present – and all future generations.
For more information on Paluma, please visit the National Parks website or the Paluma Info website.

Monsters and Mayhem
2023-11-04 18:30 - 22:30 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Saturday 4 November sees the return of the popular Monsters and Mayhem on the Mountain social at the Paluma Community Hall commencing at 6.30 PM. Dress to the ‘monsters’ theme and bring a plate of food to share. More information to follow…..

Tropical Christmas BBQ
2023-12-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
This is our last social evening for the year. Come and help us celebrate the beginning of the festive season in tropical style.
Bring a plate.

Paluma Easter Markets
2024-03-31 09:00 - 13:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia

PDCA Social Drinks in the Hall
2024-04-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Once a month (on the Friday night before the Village Working Bee) we open the Community Hall and the bar between 6-8 pm for residents and visitors to come and socialize and play a friendly game of table tennis or darts. Bring along some nibbles or some finger food to share if you feel inclined.

PDCA Annual General Meeting
2024-04-06 12:00 - 14:30 | 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 6, 2024, at 12pm for a BBQ lunch followed by the AGM at 1:15pm in the Community Hall
Nominations are open for all Executive Committee positions. Nominations should be forwarded to any member of the Executive Committee or by email to PalumaPDCA@gmail.com. Please use the nomination forms, which can be downloaded here.
Positions are:

President,
1 or 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 $45.00 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 the new Committee.
AGM AGENDA

Opening – circulation of attendance sheet
Apologies
Minutes of previous AGM April 1st, 2023
President’s Report
Treasurer’s report
Election of Officers for 2024-2025
Election of Auditor for 2024-2025
Close of Annual General Meeting

Normal General Meeting Agenda

Open General Meeting
Proposed Events/Fund-raising for the coming year
Any other business
Close of General Meeting

Paluma History Display
2024-04-10 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-24 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Every Wednesday from March till November 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.

Memorial Celebration for Glenn Parker
2024-04-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Bobbi Parker is holding a memorial celebration at the Community Hall at 12pm on April 20th to honour Glenn Parker who died recently at their home in Paluma.

Friends and relatives from Townsville and other parts of Australia will be attending, and Paluma residents are also invited to participate. There will be an open bar. You are invited to bring a plate of finger food.

Paluma History Display
2024-06-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Paluma Community Hall, 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, Australia
Every Saturday from March till November 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.
