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2016 Photography competition
What’s On + Where To Go
An independent, locally owned calendar
of community events published monthly
from February to December.
Editor
Katje Gibson
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may change. Readers should check details
It’s time for the annual What’s On competition for Tableland amateur
photographers!
This popular competition is now in its 3rd year. Last year’s winner was Rebel
Warren from Atherton, who had her image as the cover of the Dec-Jan
Bumper Issue.
To enter this year, send an email to editor@whatsonwheretogo.com.au or
sms 0409 725 466 to receive an information and entry form. Entries close
November 14, 2016. Photos must be of Tablelands landscape or nature and
in portrait orientation (to fit on the cover). Previous entries are able to enter.
I Look forward to receiving your images!
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A second chance
Submitted by Chrissy of Peeramon
This is Precious. My husband
was driving home from work and she was
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He swerved to miss the “rubbish” and the rubbish ran across
the road. She was 6 weeks old. She likes to have cuddles, sun
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She is an absolute gem, we are so lucky to have her!
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Viruses, Malware and Spam
Viruses, Malware and Spam have now become the
background of the internet. Because of this the people that
make the operating system of a device have to take this into
consideration. Windows 10 now has both a virus and malware
checker built in, Apple control the apps and programs so much
that it’s rare for something to get through. Even Android now
has stuff to try and clean up your phone.
All this means that nowadays installing software to do these
jobs isn’t as much of a necessity, and in some cases can
actually be worse. It’s worth checking to see if you can get rid
of yours and let the system clean its self.
ATHERTON NATURAL
MEDICINE CENTRE
Professional healthcare you can trust
4 Jack St PH 4091 5000 www.anmc.net.au
Festival of the Forest
The famous Festival of the Forest Timber Display is a
free event held throughout the 2 week festivities from
Oct 1st to 15th. Every year there is something more
amazing than the last. From local School Students to
craftsmen from all over Australia, there is something
for everyone. The Festival of the Forest hosts its
Grand Opening on Saturday 1 October at midday
at the Festival Hall, Grigg St. Open throughout the
festival from 10am-6pm. More info @ the Torimba
Festival website www.torimbafestival.com.au
Jacaranda Festival Day
Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway will be holding
a Jacaranda Festival day to celebrate the track’s 106th
birthday at the Herberton Station, John Street. 10.30am
to 4pm on Sunday October 9. There will be train rides
on the Jacaranda Express, face painting, stalls, history
of the railway and sleeper cutters, blacksmithing, bush
poetry and great music. Food available at a sausage sizzle
and Devonshire tea stalls. Councillor Kate Eden to plant
a Jacaranda tree.
Tablelands Garden
& Lifestyle Expo
Celebrating 30 years, the 2016 Tablelands
Garden & Lifestyle Expo will be held at the
Malanda Showground on October 8 from
8.30am - 4pm and & October 9 from 8.30am
- 2.30pm. The expo will feature more than
60 garden & lifestyle stalls, cut flower display,
scarecrow competition, giant raffle & door
prize, plus more! Entry only $5.
25th Birthday Community Fun Day
ECHO is holding a Community Fun Day in Malanda to celebrate their 25th anniversary on Saturday October 29.The vision for the day is to celebrate ECHO’s service to the
community by creating an enjoyable and inclusive event full of things to do and see and to raise FUN in the community. Entry to the event is free as are most of the activities.
The action packed day includes old fashioned games including tunnel ball, egg and spoon, corner spry, leader ball, sack race and three legged race, a tug of war competition,
celebrity sumo suit wrestling with Cr Anthony Ball as the first celebrity entrant, thong throwing, yabbie racing, handball and goal kicking comp with Tyson Muscat from NRL,
jumping castle, Yungaburra Lion’s train, tai chi and yoga class, ballroom dancing display and class, ECHO 25th birthday cake decorating competition, children’s colouring-in
competition and much more!
Various prizes for the day include a family pass to Sugarworld, ECHO lucky door prize and ECHO quiz prize including accommodation, meal vouchers, hamper and vouchers
and items from local businesses. The day also features displays and presentations by community, businesses and service groups including Police, Fire Brigade, Malanda
Information Centre/ TRC, NBN, Girl Guides, Tablelands Youth Movement, Malanda Eels Bullride, Malanda Milk, local crafts and products and buskers. Also on the day face
painting and Trike Rides (small cost) and many other activities. All this from 10.00 to 4.00pm at the Malanda Showgrounds. Fore further details phone Chelsey on 4096 6634.
Gala Ball at Rocky Creek Igloo
The former entertainment venue for the World War II hospital will come to life in 1940s style
on Sat 8 October from 7.30pm till late. Details and tickets phone Connie on 0407 112 712.
Barra Bash 2016
The famous catch & release Barra Bash fishing tournament will be held from October 14 to 16
this year. Nominate online at www.tinaroobarrabash.com.au or in store at Atherton Bait & Tackle.
Malanda Falls Duck Race
Live Music
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Compe
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Sausage Sizz
Displays
2000 ducks
will race over
the falls to
the finish lin
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Sponsor a D
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(corporate du
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Community
Picnic Day
&
Food Stalls
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Sunday
Nov 6th
from 11am
racing begins
1.45pm
Coordinated by Malanda Lions Club & The Falls Visitors Information Centre. For info Ph 0417 718 724 or 4096 6112
Azalea House Studio
All jewellery is designed and hand made
by Kai Hagberg who is a qualified Jeweller
and Master Engraver with 35 years’ experience.
If you can dream it, Kai can make it!
See us
at local
markets!
107 Robert Street, ATHERTON. Phone 4091 3003 or 0407 123 178
Karaoke & Open Mic
Hosted By
FNQ Country
Music Festival
The FNQ Country Music Festival is held annually in Mareeba
at Kerribee Park and is run by the Walkamin Country Music
Club Inc.
Ray Band
Every Saturday @ The Australian Hotel 4pm to midnight
The festivities kick off with Friday Night Open Mic night,
Saturday all day Talent Quest Sections and the Saturday Supa
Show in the evening. Sunday the Talent Quest continues and
the Finals and presentations are in the afternoon.
Each morning of the weekend there are Bush Poets Breakfast
Shows and food stalls operating throughout the weekend.
Camping is available at the grounds with hot showers and
toilet facilities - excellent for vans and motorhomes. There is
limited accommodation in town if you book early.
Weekend passes and day tickets at the gate - great family
weekend in a fantastic bush setting that is the Kerribee Park
Rodeo grounds (some powered sites available) owned and
maintained by the Mareeba Rodeo Association. For more
details visit wcmc.webs.com
40 Grace St, Herberton (4096 7611)
Friday Oct 14 & Nov 18 @ The Tolga Hotel 6pm to late
(Karaoke only) 25 Main St, Tolga (4095 4106)
Over 3000 Songs, All Musicians Welcome, Open Mic
Queensland Symphony Orchestra in Atherton
The Queensland Symphony Orchestra is proud
to visit Atherton on Wednesday Oct 5 at Destiny
Church. They will perform a program of wonderful
music including Vivaldi’s best known piece the
popular Four Seasons, and other great works for
string Orchestra. Don’t miss out, tickets are selling
fast. Available at Chameleon’s Treasure, 30 Main St,
Atherton, or online www.trybooking.com/MHLA.
Show starts 6.30pm SHARP, so get there early! It is
a 90min performance (no intermission). For details
phone publicist Katje Gibson on 0409 725 466.
Combined Mundy-Turner Choir
Cath Mundy and Jay Turner have facilitated Instant Choir Playshops across the Globe and TFF is very
proud to be part of that process this year here on the Atherton Tablelands. The Qld Government and
TRC through the Regional Arts Development Grant have enabled the TFF to bring Mundy-Turner to
Malanda, Atherton and Herberton in a series of Instant Choir Playshops leading up to the Tablelands
Folk Festival in Yungaburra. A combined Playshop Choir will take to the stage at this year’s festival to
show us all the results of these inspiring Community events. Shows – Taste of the Tablelands @ 12
noon and 2 pm Sunday 16, Atherton Playshop Tuesday 18 @ 7pm, Herberton Playshop Thursday 20 @
4pm, TFF Herberton Concert Thursday 20 @ 7pm, TFF Friday 21 and Sunday October 23 @ various
times. For more details visit tablelandsfolkfestival.org.au
Are you a musician holding
a gig? Or a venue hosting
regular gigs? Let us know!
We’d like to grow this
section to incorporate
all Tableland gigs!
Tablelands Gig Guide
Atherton
Yungaburra
Live Music at The Shed, Atherton
McConaghie St, near IGA. Phone 0427 778 548):
Thursdays – Original and Live from 6pm till 10pm.
Fridays – Band Night from 7.30 -11.30pm
Sunday Jam Session from 3pm -10pm.
Yungaburra Sessions - On the 2nd Saturdays, live music is provided by
the Yungaburra Folk Festival at the Eacham Hotel. Come and enjoy soulful
tunes. This month 3-6pm Django in the Djungle gypsy swing band.
Wednesday October 5th – Queensland Symphony
Orchestra live in Atherton at Destiny Church 7pm.
Tickets at www.trybooking.com/MHLA
Sunday October 16th – Combined Mundy-Turner Choir
& other live music at the Tastes of the Tablelands Festival.
See page 6 for details.
Tolga
Karaoke by Ray Band – Friday October
14th @ The Tolga Hotel 6pm to late
Tablelands Folk Festival – Don’t miss out on this year’s TFF!
It’s going to be filled with great musicians from Oct 21 to 23.
See Opposite page for details.
Kuranda & Mareeba
Kuranda, Sunday October 2nd – Mike Elrington will be performing
songs from his new album Two Lucky Stars at the
Petite Café from 5pm. See page 8 for details.
Kuranda, Saturday October 15th – Rock This Country Blue Festival @
The Billabong. See Page 9 for details.
Kuranda, Sunday October 16th – Award winning Irish Mythen at
the Kuranda Amphitheatre from 7pm. See page 9 for details.
Mareeba – FNQ Country Music Festival. See top left page for details.
Malanda
Herberton
Malanda Hotel, English Street:
Saturday October 15th – Band Hot Ice Live
Friday October 28th – Party with DJ
Discotechnics for a Halloween Party!
Saturdays – Karaoke & Open Mic by Ray Band Every
Saturday @ The Australian Hotel 4pm to midnight
Tablelands Folk Festival Night – Enjoy live music
on Thursday, Oct 20 as part of TFF.
Festival within a festival
within a festival. . .
That’s what the 2016 Tablelands Folk Festival has morphed into.
Almost every shop, café, restaurant, park and street corner in Yungaburra is awash with music, dance, theatre, fire, poetry, parades, food and wine,
Qui Gong, Tai Chi, workshops, circus performers and chalk art.
The 2016 Festival, held over the weekend of October 21-23 is a grand celebration of Folk – a diverse people’s festival in all its guises.
With over 200 Performers presented in 14 venues throughout the town in a non-stop roller coaster of fabulous folky fun.
Music of the people, for the people, thought provoking and laugh till your sides ache poetry, fully programmed Health and Wellness Fair
incorporating massage, stalls, talks, interactive discussion, a fully programmed Children’s festival featuring the superb skills of DreamState Circus
and some of the best Children’s and Youth entertainment in the business brought to you by Ergon and TAFE North.
On the Main Stages, dance till you drop bands, concert performers of the highest calibre from all around the Country. Solos, duos, choirs and
more.
Mic Conway of Captain Matchbox fame, Tori Forsyth and her band with that quirky Tamworth sound, the local and ever popular Montgomery
Brothers and the dance your pants off Bonn Scotts.
Multicultural music with Mzaza, Fresh Off the Boat, Los Caracoles and The Borderers.
Superb up and coming stars including Tullara, Rosie Burgess Trio, songwriting legends Nigel Wearne and Mundy-Turner, Bush Dance favourites
Bush Remedy and the infamous non-stop verandah jam session.
Sibling harmonies to die for with the Acfields, we proudly welcome back to the North our very own local girl makes good, Sian Evans and welcome
to the festival for the very first time from far off Sydney, The Elliotts with their ‘Hollies’ sound.
At the other end of the scale we welcome through the 2016 ‘Shine a Light’ project performances from some of our more youthful performers.
School bands, choirs, solos, duos and piano divas, we’re very proud to have them on board.
The TFF McGinty’s Irish Bar Songwriting Competition has grown in stature over recent years and now offers various prizes worth over $1,500.
Held on the Saturday morning of the festival in the acoustically magical St mark’s Church, the major prize includes a fully funded recording session
with Buzz Music, Cairns.
The Poet’s Breakfast on Sunday morning at Nick’s Restaurant, hosted by Mark Both is legendary. This year a brand new event, the Saturday
morning BYO Poet’s breakfast on The Fringe Stage hosted by Charters Towers ‘Soap Box Poet’ is added to the mix. Bring your brekky and your
poem and join in the fray.
The festival runs from 6 pm Friday until 5 pm Sunday and is a jam packed family friendly event with true
Community Spirit. Early Bird weekend ticks are now available for $90. At the gate $120. Tickets and info at
www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org. Tickets also available over the counter at Buzz Music Cairns, The Closet Hippy
Malanda, Uptown Music Atherton or Curtain Fig Motel and Quincan Café Yungaburra.
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OCTOBER HOROSCOPES 2016
ARIES (March 21 to April
20) – Love is in the air, let
your hair down & socialise
often, this will improve
existing relationships and
open doors for finding
new ones. A frustrating
month
work/career
wise especially in re to
communication. Blues/3.
TAURUS (April 21 to May
20) – A hectic month work
wise until the 18th, but
appreciation in all work
related areas will follow.
Make sure to allow plenty
of time out in your schedule
or illness could follow.
Great time for relationships
as well. Greens and 5.
GEMINI (May 21 to June
21) – Jupiter brings you
CANCER (June 22 to July
22) – An intense month
LEO (July 23 to August
22) – Communication &
VIRGO (August 23 to
Sept 22) – Jupiter makes
LIBRA (Sept 23 to October
22) – A slightly turbulent
your life fuller, more optimistic
& more prosperous. Your
confidence
is
increasing,
especially in regards to your
abilities to succeed in your
chosen career. Keep yourself
active, this will improve all
areas. Whites and 1.
month romantically, but
nothing that can’t be
talked out. Career wise
assert yourself, stand out
& lead, it’s an excellent
month
whichever
direction work takes you,
flow with it. Yellows and 3.
SCORPIO (Oct 23 to Nov
21) – A warm & happy
CAPRICORN
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 to
Feb 18) – Wonderful for
PISCES (February 19 to
March 20) – A month of
travel feature romantically,
plan a few getaways. A
month of tense relentless
effort, which will start to
show results by months
end. Some emergencies/
troubles could arise, you’ll
keep on top. Blues and 9.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 to Dec
21) – A few conflicts may
mar your relationship, but
work out your priorities,
keep
communication
flowing. You may have to
really focus this month to
get your goals completed
but you’ll be rewarded.
Browns and 7.
(December
22 to January 21) – A time
to reconsider where your
desires relationship wise
lie, especially for singles.
Career wise a good
month to expand your
field of learning, try new
things, even new jobs,
take a course. Reds & 2.
luck this month with loads
of ideas & the energy to
follow through. Wonderful
month for romance for
all. Work and career wise
it’s ideal for expressing,
creating and promoting
ideas. Reds and 7.
romantic trips & adventures
deepening relationships.
Career wise travel is also
featured but work is a
mixed bag with things
not always panning out
as you hoped, but overall
successful. Greens and 6.
with possible conflicts
on the relationship front,
take time out to find
resolutions.
A
hectic
month work wise easing
up mid month with time
for more social outings.
Beware
of
lingering
health issues. Red & 2.
month
for
romance
until the 19th, then old
frustrations/issues could
arise. Your ability to
focus on goals, take the
initiative & plan for great
outcomes will give you
fulfilment. Greens and 8.
assessing where your life is
heading, possibly leaving
you feeling the need to
fine tune some areas. An
inheritance or unexpected
windfall is likely. A new
business
opportunity
opening up. Yellow and 2.
Our Wildest
Dreams
Create that stunning
look at Our Wildest
Dreams for graduation,
weddings, races, evening
and casual wear. Look a
million without spending it at
everyone’s favourite clothing
store on the Tablelands!
31 Main St, Atherton.
Phone 4091 4944.
Fine Fettle Furnishings
Fine Fettle Furnishings stocks Academy Home Goods
bringing elegance, craftsmanship and functionality to the table.
Across the collection you’ll find kitchen tools, textiles, storage
pieces, tableware as well as quirky accessories that always serve
a purpose. 112 Main Street Atherton
www.fine-fettle.com.au
where to shop
Mad Hatterz Cafe
Enjoy old style cooking, no
additives or nasties added, and cooked
with love. Book a high tea party for any
reason, birthdays, baby showers, going away
or just for fun! Lots of quirky gifts too.... head
in and see the team at Mad Hatterz for a gift
voucher! Open Wed - Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun
10am to 3pm. 28 Cedar St,Yungaburra.
Phone 4095 2182.
Atherton
Decor
Beautiful new
spring designs now
available!
Cnr of Jack & Main St.
Phone 4091 1016.
Global Free Style
It’s all happening at Global Free
Style! Gorgeous formal wear, hats &
accessories, new summer clothing
and gifts for all occasions too.
14 Kehoe Place
Phone 4095 2727. Like us
on Facebook.
What’s happening in Kuranda?
Kuranda Festival
Kuranda will become an outdoor Big Top when the Circus Comes to Town on Sunday October 23 for plenty
of free entertainment at Kuranda Festival.
Tourism Kuranda Executive Officer Marc Sleeman said Dream State Circus would give an action-packed
performance with acrobatics, juggling and incredible fire manipulation, with youth performers Diamond Duo
showcasing their amazing juggling and aerial skills.
“Any youngster who wants to join the circus should join the free Cairns Youth Circus Arts School (CYCAS)
workshops teaching circus skills including stilt walking, uni-cycling, diabolos, poi, plates, juggling, hula hoops,
acro-balance, clowning, aerial and much more,” he said.
“Celebrating the 128th anniversary of the official survey of Kuranda, Kuranda Festival emphasises the friendly,
laid-back atmosphere of the Village in the Rainforest with five solid hours of free family entertainment from
10am to 3pm.
“There will be free jumping castles and face painters, a magic show, horse and carriage rides, free mini golf,
art displays, Djabugay dance performance and lolly making demonstrations plus activities all over the village
from the two markets to Centenary Park, to the main street and down to the Barron River.
“Teams are already getting together to practise for the hotly contested Bash of the Barron River Raft Race,
and I’m sure there are plenty of kids willing to nominate for the Ice Cream Eating Competition featuring the
delicious flavours of the Kuranda Home-made Tropical Fruit Ice Cream van”.
“The popular German Sausage Eating Competition will be on again with competitors scoffing as many as
eight sausages in just 10 minutes and the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is back this year where you can enjoy tea
and cakes in the quirky atmosphere of the Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets.
“There will be art & craft workshops for children to create their own “Mad Hat” for the tea party and four
face painters will be transforming children’s faces into clowns and Mad Hatters with the best design being
judging at the Heritage Markets.
“Kuranda Festival is a great community event celebrating the colourful lifestyle we enjoy sharing with visitors
to our village in the rainforest”.
Two textile artists from the Kuranda Arts Co-op, Dorothy Clews and Toni Rogers, will be conducting a
community weaving of banners to celebrate the Kuranda Festival from 10am outside the Arts Co-operative
Gallery on Coondoo Street, Kuranda. The community is invited to join them in this project. Materials will be
provided, but if you wish to bring your own yarn, string, tape or long fabric strips (5-8 mm wide) to add to
the weaving, you are most welcome. The finished banners will be installed in the Kuranda Library after the
festival for a short time so that everyone can enjoy them.
Poets Breakfast – Calling All Poets
If you can’t wait for Kuranda Festival to start then get started earlier by Sharing the Spoken Word at the
Poets Breakfast at 8am at Frogs Restaurant. Breakfast and coffee will be served, and you will be entertained
by Kuranda’s finest wordsmiths, songwriters and entertainers until 9.30am. It’s an open microphone format,
so if you would like to stand up with your poem or song, please contact Cathy at the Kuranda Visitor
Information Centre on 0407 758 645.
Mike Elrington Live in Kuranda
Mike Elrington will be performing songs from his new album Two Lucky Stars at the Petite Café from 5pm for a lovely Sunday Session on
October 2. After 15 years, 7 full length albums, over 1000 shows all over the world, a beautiful 2 year-old daughter and a brand spanking
new bouncing baby boy, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Australian blues/roots musician Mike Elrington would slow things down some,
even just for a little while. But, with the release of his first completely acoustic LP, Two Lucky Stars and an East Coast Australian tour in
the works, that’s clearly not the case. Comprising of 14 tracks, Two Lucky Stars sees Elrington dig deep with trademark raw passion and a
no-holds barred honesty, delivering listeners a heartfelt and eclectic mix of blues, roots, folk & swamp-rock. The album was produced by
ARIA-award winning Peter “Reggie” Bowman, and features the talents of Chris Wilson on vocals and harmonica, Roderick McLeod on
drums/percussion, Catherine Quirk and Michelle Meehan on violin and cello and extra vocal duties from June Harrison, Chase Bowman
and Michelle Meehan. For more details contact Adam on 5221 4848, or visit www.mikeelrington.com.
Kuranda Community Events: Every Thursday: Tae Kwon Do and Self
Defense 6.30pm CWA Hall Phone 04068 408 963,Yoga Kuranda Amphitheatre from
9 to 11am. Every Wednesday: Craft & Social Morning at QCWA Hall 9am.
Karate from 6.15pm at Koah Hall phone 4093 7380.Yoga from 6pm at the Kuranda
Recreation Centre. Every Saturday: Kuranda Envirocare Tree Planting, see www.
envirocare.org.au. 3rd Sundays: Kuranda Film Society 4 to 8pm at the Kuranda
Recreation Centre. Every Monday: Kids Aerial Circus at Kuranda Amphitheatre,
bookings essential 0424 928 917, starts 3.30pm. Lots of Fun!
Any events missing? Send them to us,
the more the merrier!
List events FREE editor@wowtogo.com.au
Wotta Bout Fish ‘n’ Chips
• Locally caught fish
• Fresh made to order
• Gluten free chips
BP Complex - Rob Veivers Dr, Kuranda. 4093 9529
Rock This Country
Blue Music Festival
The team at Kangaventure are excited to be bringing the second Rock this Country Blue
Music Festival to The Kuranda Billabong on Saturday October 15.
The Billabong is a spectacular events venue situated in the traditional Country of the Djabugay
People, The RTCB Festival team has assembled a fine day of what they think is a great cross
section of artists drawn from the three music genres of rock, country and blues.
The line up includes Adam Hole Band, Blue Tonic, George Davies, The Silktones, Folkcentric, Garrington
T-Jones, Secret Tuesday, Seems a Little Strange and Omid Master Band. So why don’t you and your friends come on up to the Billabong, set up a camp
and kick back and enjoy this fine assembly of musicians? You won’t be disappointed! Camping is free.
So mark, Saturday the 15th of October in your diary and come on up to The Billabong Kuranda, Mt Haren Rd Kuranda Far North Queensland.
This as usual will be a “Premier Music Festival in a Premier Location”. For tickets and more details visit www.rockthiscountryblue.com.au
Award Winning
Irish Mythen
The award winning Irish Mythen will be performing at
the Kuranda Understage at 4pm on October 16 - another
Sunday session. Irish has just wowed audiences at the
Woodford Folk Festival and at Bluesfest.
This is her only FNQ performance.
Canadian troubadour Irish Mythen has made a huge
impression on Australian audiences over the past 12
months - she’s brought the house down at festivals such
as Mullumbimbi, Small Halls, Illawarra, Woodford,
Bluesfest in Byron Bay (where organisers were so struck
by her that they named one of the resident koala after
her). She’s opened for Melissa Etheridge at sold out
shows around the country and is steadily getting noticed
for her huge voice, comic timing, emotive songwriting,
and a virtuosic storytelling style that has seen grown men
cry into their beers two songs in.
Tickets are $30 pre-sale, $35 at the door at the Kuranda
Amphitheatre.
For bookings and details visit www.irishmythen.com
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critics and scholars began to recognise it as a masterpiece.
Your dog understands you more than you may think. Recent studies found that
dogs understand both familiar words and tone of voice, which they can combine to correctly interpret what you are saying. So if you’ve ever
moaned about getting out of bed for a morning walk, your dog may still get excited, but he knows you aren’t feeling it.
website that lets you search music just by humming.
midomi.com is a
Despite being herbivores, Llamas grow a set of fangs when they’re between 2 and
5 years old. Males use these fighting teeth to rip off each other’s testicles in order to remain the only fertile male in the herd.
something is on the tip of your tongue or you just can’t find the proper word for what you’re describing, it’s called ‘lethologica’.
When
Where Were You?
Opening
night of
Furious Fitn
ess
in Atherton
National Boys
Choir of Australia live
in Atherton at
Destiny Church
36 Mabel Street
October HIGHLIGHTS
For further details on events please refer to the calendar listings on pages 12 to 15
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
Bootcamp
What’s On Delivered
with Donella
1st
Yungaburra, Tues - Wed - Fri.
Ph 0488 523 648
or see calendar
Award Winning
Irish Mythen
16
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Queensland
Symphony 5th
Orchestra
in Atherton
Malanda Theatre Presents . . .
Venus in Fur
7.30pm
Oct 6, 7 & 8
Majestic
Theatre
By David
Ives by
Directed
Graham Harrington
Kuranda
6
Oct 16
OCT 21-R2R3
A
Y U N GA BU
Tang Soo Do
martial arts
training.
A knife hand form of self
defence, non contact.
For all ages, gender
and fitness levels.
Monday - Thursday classes
4pm - 5.30pm and 6.30pm - 8pm.
3882 Kennedy Hwy Mareeba.
Phone 0439 300 045
Kyo Sa - Rob McAlpine
‘To the Island’ – Sold
Antonia Chew
Artist &
Interior Designer
Check out the new
paintings and my
products page
on my website!
antoniachewartist.com
Phone 4095 4678
www.antoniachewartist.com
WEEKLY & REOCCURRING LISTINGS
MONDAYS October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Atherton Children’s Art Club – Meets Monday afternoons of the school term at 3.30pm.
We are a not for profit group under the umbrella of the Tablelands Region Art Society. For
information phone Linda Bates, 0400 012 448.
AWARENESS Through Movement (Feldenkrais) – Classes with Grace Chapman. Movement is at the foundation of everything you do.
MALANDA: Uniting Church Hall, Mary St
10.30am Mondays & 5.40pm Thursdays Ph
Grace: 4096 5546 Mob:0428 451679.
Monday Night Steaks at Atherton Hotel
Hankering for a steak? Enjoy $8 off any main
steak meals on Monday nights at the Atherton
Hotel 4091 7611. Conditions Apply.
Painters in the Park – 9am to 12N, just turn
up with your paints brushes & enthusiasm. Mareeba Art Centre, Centenary Park Byrnes St
Mareeba. Phone 4092 5769 for more details.
Mainly Music Preschoolers – Interactive sessions of music, rhyme, craft & education play
for preschoolers accompanied by adult. From
9.30am to 11am at the Baptist Church, Cnr of
Lloyd and Gibson St, Atherton. $5 for child &
adult. Ph Raelene on 0419 319 498.
Dancing in Malanda – Regular, fun, social
dancing. Internationally acclaimed dance caller, Anne Archdeacon, will be drawing on Bush,
Folk and English styles. No partner or experience is needed; dress is cool casual, with
comfortable footwear. Entry is $5.00 to cover
costs. Starts 7.30pm at CWA Hall, Elizabeth
St. Phone 0408 024 698 for more information.
Free Junior Cricket Coaching – Clinic & sign
on 1-4pm Morrow Park, Phone 0488160 647.
Social Tennis – Every Monday at 6.30pm.
Rackets provided. Ravenshoe Tennis Club,
phone Gail 4097 6918 For more details.
Atherton Craft Group – Held every Monday
at Uniting Church, corner of Jack and Victoria Street, 9am to 12pm. All welcome. Please
phone 4091 3797 for more information.
Malanda Billiards Club – Snooker, pool or billiards. Club House, Cnr. Elizabeth & Catherine
St at 7pm. Phone David 4095 2784.
Tai Chi Yungaburra – At School undercover
area from 5pm. Ph Maria 4095 3784 or send
an email maria@alanwildlifetours.com.au
Ahimsa Yoga with Lyndel Turpin
Deep stretches, breath awareness, and relaxation. Bring own mat and towel. Held at Yungaburra Community Hall 5.30 to 7pm. $15 per
class or $65 for 5 classes. Phone 4095 1091
/ 0488 559 281 for more information.
Malanda Bridge Club Sessions – Starting at
1pm at the Malanda RSL, Catherine Street.
Phone 4091 1339 for more details.
Tai Chi Ravenshoe – From 10am at Marshall
Park, near Ravenshoe Cost is a $2 donation.
Hoy - Mareeba RSL, 9am. Ph 4092 1396.
Atherton Gumnut & Brownies, Girl Guides
- Gumnuts age 5-11 start 5pm, Girl Guides
ages 11-14 start 5pm to 6.30pm. Girl Guides
Hut, Robert St. Phone Kerrielee 4091 2544
after hours for more information.
Mareeba Scout Group – Joey group (6-8yo)
4:30-6pm, Cub group (8-10 1/2yo) 4:30pm6pm, Scout group (11-15yo) 6-8pm, Scout
Den, Kilpatrick Street. Please phone 0418 157
663 or 0488 409 381 for more information.
144 ACU Army Cadets - Meet at the depot
in McConaghie St, Atherton from 6pm - 9pm.
Phone 4030 5021 for more information.
NQ RDA Riding Session – Held at the Stables, 80 Foster’s Road, Wondecla from 10am
- 12pm. On Mondays. Ph Sheena on 4092
2404, sheenaferg@hotmail.com
Tolga QCWA Craft Group - 7 – 9.30pm.
Phone Sheryl 4095 4131 for information.
Sing Australia Mareeba - 7:30 - 9:30pm
St Georges Anglican Hall, Constance St,
$5. Phone 4091 2020 for more information.
Canasta Gatherings – Held 12 noon
Mondays at the Atherton International
Club. All welcome. It finishes 3:30- 3:45.
Phone Suzanne on 4096 5728 or send her
an email salters@aapt.net.au for more
information.
TUESDAYS October 4, 11, 18, 25
iPad Drop in Sessions, Help with Smart
Devices – For help with smart devices.
held at Atherton Library from 2.30pm.
Deep Body Relaxation/Meditation –
At Brolgas Pass New Earth Sanctuary,
254 Picinic Crossing Road, Yungaburra.
10.15am-11.30am . Cheryll will take you
through a deep body relax and a creative
visualisation. All levels of meditation experience will benefit. Please bring a yoga
mat and pillow and blanket. Cost: $10 per morning. For more information phone
Cheryll Boissevain on 0417 102 040.
Tribal Style Bellydance – Malanda Hotel
Ballroom, every Tues evening 6.30-8 pm
starting April 19th and ongoing $12 per
lesson or 10 for $100 – contact Natalie
0448 269 813 for more information.
Cheap Tuesday @ The Royal Herberton
Crumbed steak, flathead fish w/tarte, pork
riblets or chicken duets - all with chips &
salad. All $13.50. Grace St, 4096 2231.
Tableland Youth Theatre Group (seniors) – Presented by Atherton Performing Arts Inc, the Tableland Youth Theatre
group is held every Tuesday during school
terms at the Silo Theatre from 4pm. Phone
4091 2542 for more information.
Women’s Welcome & Wellbeing
Gather from 9 to 1pm. Safe, comfortable
and welcoming environment for socialisation, guest speakers and events. CWA
Hall, Jack Street, Atherton, mobile 0428
915 102 for more information.
Mareeba Historical Society - Open Tues
& Wed from 8am through to 4pm. Centenary Park, 345 Byrnes Street. Please
phone 4092 3599 for information.
Homework Club for Youths – Free every
Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 - 4:30pm.
Mareeba Library at 221 Byrnes Street.
Phone 4043 4151 for more information.
Yungaburra QCWA Craft Session Held
every 2nd and 4th Tuesday 9am to 12N.
Phone 4095 3543 for more information.
Soroptimist Tropical Tablelands
Meet every 2nd Tuesday at 5.30pm at the
back of CST Building, opposite Overflow.
Phone Elspeth 4091 1079 for information.
Atherton Rotary Club Meeting
Held Tuesdays from 6.30pm to approx
8pm at the Atherton International Club.
Phone 0415 959 195 for more details.
Mareeba Seniors Social Club
Join this great social club for outings, fun
and activities held every Tuesday from
9.30am to 12pm. Phone Cynthia on 4092
5212 or Jill on 4092 4885 for more details.
Painters in the Park – 9am onwards, just
turn up with your paints brushes & enthusiasm. Mareeba Art Centre, Centenary Park
Byrnes St Mareeba. Plese phone 4092
5769 for more information.
Rhyme Time @ Yungaburra Library –
Held fortnightly. Bring the kids along to
enjoy music, singing and nursery rhymes
with Rhyme Time at Yungaburra Library
from am to 10.30am. Phone 4095 3555.
Tablelands Revegetation Unit – volunteer day, Winfield Park TRC Nursery from
8am-4pm. Phone 4096 5354 for more.
Tablelands Youth Movement
Teens of all ages meeting from 4pm to
5.30pm to play music, share food and plan
future events @ The Closet Hippy, Malanda. By donation Phone 0438 642 498.
Yungaburra QCWA Craft Group
Second and fourth Tuesdays every month
at 9am until noon. Phone 4095 3543
Sound Play - Music for Life – From
11am to 12.30pm at the Baptist Church
Atherton, Cnr Gibson & Llyod St. Everyone welcome. Phone 4091 3840 for more.
Ahimsa Yoga with Lyndel Turpin
Deep stretches, breath awareness,and
relaxation. Bring own mat and towel
Malanda Uniting Church Hall 5.30 to 7pm.
$15 per class or $65 for 5 classes. Phone
4095 1091 / 0488 559 281 for more.
French
Language
Classes
Intermediate - Every Tuesday night from
5.30pm to 7pm held in room 10A at the old
primary school, Mabel St, Atherton. Phone
Ingrid 0459 793 313 for more information.
Craft Classes - Various classes held at
SDA Hall, Malanda at 9am. Cost $7pp
includes all materials and a light lunch.
Phone Heidi on 4096 2473 for more.
Playgroup - 9:30am - 11:15am - 53 Constance St Mareeba, 4092 1054
Indoor Bowls - From 12:30pm, 53 Constance St Mareeba, phone 4092 5616.
Lioness Club of Yungaburra –Meet 2nd
Tuesdays 11am. At the Yungaburra Lions
Shed, Tinaburra Drive. Send an email
yungaburralioness@gmail.com
Tai Chi Mareeba – 9.30am at Community
Health. Phone Annette 4091 0263.
Tai Chi in Herberton – At the Herberton
Hall, 8am-9.15am. Phone mobile 0429
979 425, or 0458 977 520 for more details.
Tai Chi in Malanda / Jaggan
Every Tuesday at the Jaggan Hall from
5.30 - 6.45pm. Phone Paul on mobile
0429 979 425 or Nicole 0458 977 520.
Yoga Herberton – Gentle stretches, relaxation & meditation in the comfort of a
chair, or bring towel or yoga mat if you
prefer to lay down. Bring water. 10am11.30am, Herberton CWA Hall. For bookings pleae phone 4096 2823.
WEDNESDAYS October 5, 12, 19, 26
Storytelling & Craft at Atherton & Malanda Libraries – Come and share the
wonder of books and reading with your
child at our free storytelling and craft session. Catering to children under 6, each
session includes stories on a specific area
of interest and then an opportunity to create fun things. Activities for kids also conducted in school holidays. Starts 10.30am.
Zumba Gold – Atherton Squash Courts &
Gym, 11 Cooper Street, 9.30am
Tai Chi Atherton – Community Health
2-3pm at Merrilands Hall Cafeteria. Phone
4091 0263 for more information.
YCA Bingo – Wednesday mornings at the
Yungaburra Hotel dining room. 9.30am,
(tickets on sale 9am) $2 morning tea, optional lunch for $10. All very welcome!
Tableland Dog Obedience Club, Atherton – (Mabel St, Old Primary School
Grounds, behind Fire Station). Meet every
Wednesday night between the months of
February and November. 6.30pm for a
7.00pm start. New members welcome 1st
& 2nd Wednesday of every month. Annual
Registration $25; $4 per class. Dogs 3
October EVENT CALeNDaR
months + ... Handlers 10 years plus. (Muzzles to be worn if dog is vicious). Phone Vicky
0407 961 276 or Janet’s mobile on 0429 676
959 for information.
Atherton Lioness Club – Meet for dinner on
3rd Wednesdays from 6.30pm, meeting at
7pm. Phone 4091 2803 for informatioin.
Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu/Ninjutsu
Traditional Japanese martial art, every
Wednesday at Yungaburra Community Hall,
7pm. Phone 4095 2500 for more details.
Elaine’s watercolour classes
Beginners at 10am, others 2pm to 5pm. Contact for details 4093 2275.
NQ Roc, Rock n Roll / Pub Jive, line &
partner dancing – We teach in six week cycles. Sunday and Wednesday’s at the Atherton International Club at 7.30pm. No partner
required. All ages welcome.Any fitness level.
$12 pp, phone on 0411 360 694 or you can
send an email to les.mchenry@hotmail
Tablelands Region Art Society - Meets
Wednesdays from 9am-12 at the Community
Arts Centre on Mabel Street, Atherton.
Experienced and beginner artists are always
welcome at the Centre send an email to
trasinc4@gmail.com for more information.
Cafe Bridge Club - Lake Tinaroo Social
bridge every Wed 1-5pm Ph 4095 2130.
Tolga QCWA Craft Group - Meets at 1pm at
the QCWA Hall in Tolga. Please phone Sheryl
4095 4135 for more information.
Al-Anon Family Groups - 1pm for family
and friends of alcoholics, Atherton Uniting
Church Hall, Jack Street. Please Ph 1300
252 666 for any information.
Bowls - Ravenshoe Bowls Club. Register at
12.30 games starts at 1pm.
Phone 4097 6127 for more information.
Scottish Country Dancing – 5.30pm St Josephs School Hall, Atherton, phone Kylie on
(h) 4091 2744, (w) 4091 2992 or phone Jean
4096 6154 for more information.
Christian Meditation - Weekly silent meditation, free and open to anyone.Meet every
Wednesday 5.30pm at the parish meeting
room, St Joseph’s Catholic Church,Mabel
street, Atherton. Please phone Carina on mobile 0437 269 660 for more information.
Atherton Tableland Mineral Lapidary Club
Inc - 8am - 3pm, Club House, Racecourse
Road, Tolga. Variety of tuition. Please phone
Trevor 4091 1966 for more information.
Venturers – Girls & boys 14 ½ to 18. Meets
from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Mareeba Den, Kilpatrick
St. Phone 0424 284 155 for more details.
Tableland Bridge Club Lessons
Atherton Community Centre, 1pm Phone
Susan 4095 3543 to confirm time. Atherton Herberton Road, Atherton. All welcome.
Mareeba Historical Society - Open Tues &
Wed from 8am through to 4pm. Centenary
Park, 345 Byrnes Street, Mareeba. Phone
4092 3599 for more information.
Tableland Region Art Society - Meets at the
Old Atherton Primary School Rooms 15 and
16, Mabel St, 9am-12N. Beginners welcome.
Phone 4096 2696 for more information.
Malanda Bridge Club Sessions
Starting at 1pm at the Malanda RSL, Catherine Street. Phone 4091 1339 for information.
Art Exploration 4 Kids – @ the art garage,
behind the Eacham Road Shops, in Yungaburra. Held from 3.30-5pm, $15pp. Phone
0407 277 075 for more information.
Yungaburra Knitwit Club – Meets from
5pm to 7pm at Peony Rose Collection, in
the Yungaburra Chapel. Knit, crochet and
chat. Phone Deb 0438 553 558, or drop in at
Peony Rose Collection for more information.
Beginners Belly Dance Classes
Start time 6pm through to 7.30pm at Hughs
Ballroom Dancin’ Studio, Grove Street, Atherton. Cost $12. Contact details Phone (07)
4091 2168, Mobile 0458 225 090, or send an
email to kistamina0@gmail.com.
Pottery Group - Self Help - Mareeba – 3 pm
to 6 pm, Mareeba Art Society Centre Centenary Park, Byrnes Street Mareeba. Phone
Karel 0412 671 061 for more inforomation.
THURSDAYS October 6, 13, 20, 27
Awareness Through Movement (Feldenkrais) – Classes with Grace Chapman. Movement is at the foundation of everything you
do. MALANDA: Uniting Church Hall, Mary
St, 10.30am Mondays & 5.40pm Thursdays
ATHERTON: St Mary’s Anglican Hall, Vernon
St, 1.00pm Thursdays Suits all ages and
levels of fitness. Phone Grace: 4096 5546 or
Mobile: 0428 451 679.
Live Music at The Shed, Atherton
Original & Live from 6pm till 10pm. McConaghie St, near IGA. Phone 0427 778 548
Legomania – At Atherton & Malanda Libraries from 3.15pm. Kids have fun with Lego!
Yoga at The Closet Hippy – Malanda
7:30-8:30am, all levels welcome, $10
Contact Kristina 0438 642 498 for more details. No Classes during school holidays
Ravenshoe & District Chamber of Commerce meets every second Thursday of the
month at 7:00am and rotates between Popular Café, Ravenshoe Hotel, and Club Hotel
Phone 4097 6421 for further details.
LETS Orientation & Malanda Community Garden Gathering – Every Thursday
8 - 11am. Want to learn more about the proposed plan? Want to have access to a space
to grow? Would like to donate some valuable
time & be a part of a valuable community enterprise? Bookings currently essential. Contact Maria 0406971567 to arrange a date for
orientation & obtain address details. This is
a Malanda Community Garden event, everyone is welcome to come along.
Storytelling & Craft at Ravenshoe
(10.30am) & Herberton (10am) Libraries
– Come and share the wonder of books and
reading with your child at our free storytelling
and craft session. Catering to kids under 6,
each session includes stories on a specific
area of interest and then an opportunity to
create fun things. Activities for children are
also conducted during school holidays.
Qigong Atherton - Starts 9.30am at Halloran’s Hill. Phone Lesley 4095 3926.
Tableland Youth Theatre Group (Juniors)
- Presented by Atherton Performing Arts Inc,
the Tableland Youth Theatre group is held
every Thursday during school terms at the
Silo Theatre from 3.30pm to 5pm. Please
phone 4091 2542 for more information.
Tai Chi Malanda - Show Pavilion from 9am 10am. Phone Lyn on 4096 8281.
Linedancing – Yungaburra Comm
unity Hall, beginners from 6.30pm. Phone
Kay 4096 5808 for more information.
Youth One – Join our youth group for grades
6 to 12. Free entry & food, games, craft, life
discussion. 3.15 – 5pm youthone.weebly.com
Thursdays during the school term. Street.
Barnabas Anglican Church, in Ravenshoe.
Atherton Mainly Music – 30 min Music
programme for pre-school children and their
carers, followed by home-made morning tea.
Meets Thursdays during term 9:30 - 11 at the
Stan Moses Church Hall, Vernon St, Atherton. $5 a family. Ph Anne 0428 194 144.
Al-Anon Family Groups - For friends and
family of alcoholics Yungaburra QCWA Hall,
6.00pm. Phone 1300 252 666 for info.
Community Dancing – Held In Malanda at
the CWA Hall from 1.30pm.
Afternoon Walkers in Atherton – Phone
4095 3885 for information and location.
Line Dancing - Beginners classes at the
Yungaburra Community Hall 6:30pm. Phone
Kay 4096 5808 for more information.
Scouts – Girls & boys aged 10 ½ to 15. Mareeba Den, Kilpatrick St. Ph 0439 466 675.
Kayak & Canoe Lessons - At the Atherton
Pool on Thursday nights 7pm - 9pm. Please
ph Peter 4095 4514 or Rachael 4095 8436
Tableland Bridge Club - Meets at the Atherton Community Centre, Mabel St at 9am
phone 4095 3543 for more information.
Craft Group - Malanda CWA, 9:30am.
Phone Beryl 4096 6047 for more info.
Bingo SES - 9:30am, at the Atherton
International Club. Phone 4091 4970.
Youth One – Youth Group – For grades 6
to 12. Free entry, free food, games, craft and
life discussion. All welcome. www.youthone.
weebly.com During the school term at Barnabas Anglican Church, in Ravenshoe.
Tinaroo Canoe Club - Atherton pool, 7pm 8:30pm. Phone Peter 4095 4514 or Rachel
4095 8436 for more information.
Tableland Chess Club - Atherton Community Centre 7pm, phone 4095 0248.
Happy Snappers Camera Club
No matter what camera or skills you have,
come along and camera technician Helmut
will teach you about taking photos and your
camera. Every second Thursday at the Old
School Building in Atherton. Please phone
4096 6693 for more information.
French Language Beginners Classes
Thursdays from 5.30pm to 7pm, Room A10,
the old primary school, Mabel St, Atherton.
Phone Ingrid 0459 793 313 for more info.
Herberton Knit Wits – Get together at 2pm
at the Gallery Coffee Shoppe. Bring your unfinished knitting projects, a project you would
like to start, or just join us all for a cuppa and
a natter at 2/49 Grace St, Ph 0429 865 975.
BellaCappella Community Choir We sing
music from around the world. Everybody
welcome, especially tenors and bass; no auditioning. We meet Thursdays from 7 – 9 pm
at Stan Moses Hallo, Venon St, Atherton. For
more info please ring Christina or drop in at
our next rehearsal! P 4091 5409 for info.
FRIDAYS October 7, 14, 21, 28
Loopy Craft – Atherton Library @ 3pm.
Tableland Tots Playgroup – 9.30-11.30am.
Families with 0-5 year olds. Indoor toys,
outside playground, fun crafts. Morning tea,
coffee & tea provided. $2.50 a family. New
families welcome. Kairi Community Hall. For
more information contact Paula 0403 113 791
or Annette on 0437 064 434.
TGI Friday Karaoke Night – At Atherton
Hotel ‘The Stump’ from 9.30pm.
SWELL Seniors Group - Meet Fridays at
9:30am at the Merrylands Cafeteria, Robert
Street, Atherton. Social, fun, informative, activities for ladies aged 50 - 90. For more information Phone 4095 5362 or on 4091 7694.
Indoor Bowls - 1 - 4pm, men and women
from 18 up. Uniting Church Hall, Mary St, Malanda. For mor information 4091 2311.
Yungaburra Bridge – From 10 to 12. Directed Play. Phone 4095 3543 for details.
Fun Fridays for Kids – For Primary school
aged children includes games, stories, craft,
songs, dvd’s outings. 4pm - 5:30pm at Atherton Baptist Church, cnr Lloyd & Gibson St.
4091 5596 for more information.
Atherton QCWA – Meets last Friday of the
WHAT’S ON
month at QCWA Hall, 9.30am. For information phone 4091 1003 for more information.
Local & Live Music @ The Shed - TML is a
not for profit community group. They provide
a platform for all musicians to come and enjoy the atmosphere and present their works to
the community. Goddy Brown’s Rock’N’Blues
Fundraiser Bar available on the night. 6.30
to 11.30pm Door charge on the night goes
to performers of the night. Phone 4091 5689.
Table Tennis – Held in Atherton every Friday
from 5pm to 7pm at the Atherton Squash
Courts. We are a small group looking to
increase numbers. Ph 0447 954 171 for info.
SATURDAYS October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Atherton Parkrun – Come and join us for a
5km run at 7am at Atherton Tablelands railtrail (opposite Platypus Park) it’s free! but
please register before your first run. Come
along and join in whatever your pace! athertonhelpers@parkrun.com, 0428 688 190.
Register at www.parkrun.com.au/atherton
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in the Railway Café – please come and
join us! Art Classes – From 10am to 12
noon. Indidvidual tuition in oils, arcrylic and
charcoal. Phone 0408 911 562 for more info.
Friday All Day Dining – Feeling hungry
Saturdays? Pop in and see the guys at The
Stump for all day dining 11.30am to 8.30pm!
Main St, Atherton. Phone 4091 7611.
Atherton Tableland Mineral Lapidary Club
Inc - Silversmithing and Specialised Classes
8am to 1pm. Phone Trevor 4091 1966 for
info. Held at Racecourse Road, Tolga.
Ravenshoe Bowls – Register at 12.30
games start 1pm. Phone 4097 6127 for info.
Karaoke & Open Mic Hosted by Ray Band
Saturdays at The Australian Hotel, Herberton
from 4pm to midnight (4096 7611).
Tableland Country Rowing Club 6:30am
training session. Members can row anytime.
Phone 0440 010 035 for more information.
Tableland Bridge Club - Regular
play sessions at 1pm. 4095 3543.
Saturday All Day Dining – Pop in and see
the guys at The Stump for all day dining
11.30am to 8.30pm! Main St , Atherton.
For more information phone 4091 7611.
Atherton Men’s Shed Inc – 9-1pm every
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
at the Shed, 1 Railway Avenue, Atherton.
For men with a sense of community and wellbeing connecting with other like-minded men
in an environment of care and consideration.
Learning and mentoring in woodwork, metal
work, computers, and a variety of skills while
working on personal, shed and community
projects. Please phone 0459 790 089.
Dam Outrigger Canoe Club – 6.30am
training sessions meeting at the boat shed
Tinaburra Peninsula (next to the Ski Club).
Phone Jill on 4095 3811 for more information.
Kids Meditation – 10am - 11am @ The Red
Shed 4/20 Eacham Rd Yungaburra. $10 per
child. Bookings phone Brooke 0488 266 140.
SUNDAYS October 2, 14, 21, 28
Sunday Jam Sessions – Every Sunday The
Tablelands Music Lovers host a jam session
for local musicicians, beginners to advanced
@ The Shed McConaghie St, Atherton 4pm9pm. Fundaraiser bar & food available.
Phone 4091 5689 for more information.
Tableland Company of Archers
Coaching – 9am-12N, New grounds off
Springs Rd, Mareeba Ph George 4092 2228
Atherton Community Dance Club:
Learn & Practice Dances – Social, Modern,
Old Time, New Vogue. 1pm St. Joseph’s Hall,
Jack Street, Atherton. Phone 4091 3818.
What’s On
Malanda Movies
Saturday 1st October
10.30am Secret Life Pets (G)
12.30pm Pete’s Dragon (PG)
2:30pm
Bridget Jones Baby (PG)
5.00pm
Sully (M)
7.00pm
Bridget Jones’s Baby (M)
Sunday 2nd October
10:30am Secret Life Pets (G)
12:30pm Pete’s Dragon (PG)
2:30pm
Sully (M)
4.30pm
Bridget Jones’s Baby
Thurs 6th to Sat 8th October
MTC live show VENUS IN FUR
The next annual Dining Guide
is due to come out soon, contact
What’s On if you want to be in it!
Friday 14th October
5.30pm
Storks (G)
7.30pm
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (M)
Saturday 15th October
1.00pmq Storks (G)
3.00pm
He Named Me Malala (M)( TO BE CONFIRMED
5.00pm
Sully (M)
7.00pm
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (M)
Sunday 16th October
11.00am Storks (G)
12.45pm Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (M)
Ravenshoe
Highland Bakery
Pies & Pastries, Functions, Cakes,
Slices, Bread & Rolls, Catering,
Coffee & Cakes
57 Grigg St, Ravenshoe 4097 6163
Markets
October
Atherton (0427 818 091),
Mt Molloy (4094 1036)
and Koah (0422 068 995) - Sat 1
Tolga (4091 2810) - Sun 2
Atherton Lions Indoor Markets
(Showgrounds 7am-12pm)
Phone 0448 336 035 - Sun 9
Mareeba (0419 788 277) - Sat 8
Archer Creek (4097 6545) Sun 9
Malanda (0439 702 657) - Sat 15
Wondecla (0447 097 761) - Sun 16
Yungaburra (4095 2111) - Sat 22
Tumoulin (0428 692 305) - Sun 23
Irvinebank – Sun 9
Kuranda (4093 8772) Open 7 Days
Friday 21st October
5.30pm
Spin Out (M)
7.30pm
The Magnificent 7 (M)
Saturday 22nd October
1.00pm
Storks (G)
2.45pm
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (M)
5.30pm
Spin Out (M)
7.30pm
The Magnificent 7 (M)
Sunday 23rd October
11.00am Spin Out (M)
12.45pm The Magnificent 7 (M)
Friday 28th October
5.15pm
The Girl On The Train (M)
7.30pm
Inferno (M)
Saturday 29th October
12.30pm Inferno (M)
3.00pm
The Life Of Yogananda (PG)
5.00pm
The Girl On The Train (M)
7.00pm
Inferno (M)
Sunday 30th October
10.30pm Inferno (M)
12.45pm The Girl On The Train (M)
Ticket Prices
Single Movie
1 Adult $10.00
1 Child/Concession $9.00
Family $30.00
October Event
Saturday October 1st
Boxing Tournament – At the Peeramon
Hotel . Admission: Adults $15, Pensioners
& Children (U16) $5. Food & refreshments
provided by Peeramon Hotel. Bouts start
7pm. Tournament hosted by Yungaburra
Boxing Gym & SABLI. Ashley 0488 523 648.
Torimba Festival Opening – The famous
Festival of the Forest Timber Display is a
free event held throughout the 2 week festivities from Oct 1st to 15th. Every year there
is something more amazing than the last.
From our local School Students to craftsmen
from all over Australia, there is something for
everyone. The Festival of the Forest hosts
its Grand Opening on Saturday 1 October at
midday at the Festival Hall, Grigg St. Open
throughout the festival from 10am-6pm. For
more details visit the Torimba Festival website www.torimbafestival.com.au
Bush Dance – From 7.30pm at Herberton
Community Hall. $10 for CIA Members / $15
for non members. Bar and snacks available.
Money raised goes to the Herberton New
Year’s Eve celebrations. Ph 4096 3216.
Over 50’s Single Social Group – Meets on
the 1st Saturday of every month (5pm for a
$5 Sausage Sizzle) at 38 Mabel St, Atherton
(Community Services). Bring along a small
plate to share. Fortnightly lunches are held
on pension days and we have a variety of
other activities, so call us for more information. Barb: 0467 911791 Olive: 0439 912
315,/John: 0417 712 444
Sunday October 2nd
Mareeba Speedway – 1st Sundays of
the month.Kerribee Park, Springs Rd, Mareeba. Full canteen and Bar, Jr class up to
sprint sedan, 10am - 3pm.
Wednesday October 5th
Queensland Symphony Orchestra in
Atherton – At 6.30pm presented by TACTIC (The Tablelands Arts Council), fourteen
musicians from the QSO will perform a wonderful program of music including Vivaldi’s
‘Four Seasons’, and other great works for a
string orchestra. In Vivaldi’s time, orchestras
commonly performed with a violinist directing instead of a conductor. The performance
follows this tradition with QSO’s concert
master, Warwick Adeney leading the QSO.
This will be a must see for music lovers of
all ages. Held at Destiny Church tickets at
Chameleon’s Treasure, 30 Main St, Atherton
or online at www.trybooking.com/MHLA
Tableland Regional Gallery October 2016
Under the Southern Cross by Jennie
Scott – Presenting a Portrait of Rural Australia in Sculpture and Painting. On Display
5 -30 October. Official Opening: Friday 7
October from 6 - 8pm.
Thursday October 6th
Tree Kangaroo & Mammal Group AGM
and Public Presentation – Join us to celebrate 20 years of caring for our amazing
wildlife and hear about ongoing and planned
projects on tree kangaroos, yellow-bellied
gliders and more. A special night, featuring
a photographic celebration of our wildlife by
Martin Willis (renowned local photographer).
Held at the Malanda Hotel from 7pm. Gold
coin donation. For more information phone
Simon on 0407 091 347.
Malanda Theatre Co Presents Venus in
Fur – See page 10 for more details.
Mainly Music Fun, interactive music for
young children and their parents/caregivers from 9.30 to 11am. Young children and
their parents/caregivers join together for a
fun, thirty minute music session, then afterwards enjoy homemade morning tea in a
relaxed setting. Mainly Music is an activity
you and your child (birth to school age) can
participate in. Stan Moses Hall, Vernon
Street, Atherton. Ph: Ann, 0428 194144.
Friday October 7th
Far North Queensland Country Music
Festival – Held at Kerribee Park, Mareeba.
Oct 7th, 8th, 9th. See Pg 10 for more details.
Malanda Theatre Co Presents Venus in
Fur – See page 3 for more
Saturday October 8th
Rotary presents Gala Ball at Rocky Creek
Igloo – The former entertainment venue for
the world War II hospital will come to life in
1940s style on Sat 8 October from 7.30pm
till late. Details phone Connie 0407 112 712
Far North Queensland Country Music
Festival – Held at Kerribee Park, Mareeba.
Oct 7th, 8th, 9th. See Pg 3 for more details.
Tablelands Folk Festival & Yungaburra
Hotel present Live Swing Music – At the
Yungaburra Pub! Djam on the veranda with
Django in the Djungle gypsy swing band 3 6pm - All welcome. Free entry.
Malanda Theatre Co Presents Venus in
Fur – See page 10 for more details
Atherton Theosophical Society – Meeting Room, rear of Community Services
Tablelands, 38 Mabel St, Atherton 1.00 pm:
Shared lunch: please bring some vegetarian
finger food to share. 2.00 pm: Presentation
by Dan Jones, Naturopath, “Compendium of
Common Conditions and their Natural Treatment Options” followed by a questions and
answers session. 3.15 pm: “Keeping healthy
- What works for me” audience sharing of
anything they have found helpful in keeping
themselves healthy. Donation only, all welcome. For all enquiries ph Chris 4091 5156.
The Guitar Club in Malanda – Meets from
9.30am - 12.30pm on second Saturday of
the month at The Closet Hippy, 5 English
Street. New members and beginners welcome. Email: Cliff.Rogers@bigpond.com
Sunday October 9th
Far North Queensland Country Music
Festival – Held at Kerribee Park, Mareeba.
Oct 7th, 8th, 9th. See Pg 3 for more details.
Historic Rail’s Jacaranda Festival Day
Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway will
be holding a Jacaranda Festival day to
celebrate the track’s 106th Birthday at the
Herberton Station, John Street. 10.30am
to 4pm. There will be train rides on the
Jacaranda Express, face painting, stalls,
history of the railway and sleeper cutters,
blacksmithing, bush poetry and great music. Food available at a sausage sizzle and
Devonshire tea stalls. Councillor Kate Eden
to plant a Jacaranda tree.
Wednesday October 12th
Rhyme Time for under 5s – Singing, music
and nursery rhymes at the Atherton Library.
Every second Wednesday from 9.30am to
10am (except during school holidays).
Malanda Lioness – Meet every month
on the second Wednesday at 6.30pm for
a 7pm start, usually in the Malanda Hotel
Ph Barb 4096 5960 or Dale 4096 5022.
Malanda Chamber of Commerce
Meeting – RSL Meeting Room, Catherine
St - 5.30pm to 7pm. Ph John 4095 1196.
Book Launches – Tablelands Libraries invites you to the illustrated public talk and
local release of The Geology of Australia
(3rd Edition), Volcanoes of the Atherton
Tableland by David Johnson and an author
Would you like to see your event in What’s On + Where To Go Magazine?
Calendar 2016
talk by Barbara Hannay. David Johnson will
be at the Atherton Library on Wednesday
12 October at 10am with copies of The
Geology of Australia (3rd Edition) available
for sale. Barbara Hannay will be at the Malanda Library on Friday 14 October at 2pm.
Please rsvp Atherton Library on 4091 2229
or Malanda Library on 4089 2329.
Friday October 14th
Karaoke Hosted by Ray Band – At the
Tolga Hotel from 6pm to late.
Tinaroo Barra Bash – Catch and release
family fishing tournament held from the 14th
to 16th of October. For more details visit
tinaroobarrabash.com.au
Saturday October 15th
Special Screening of He Named Me
Malala – Enjoy a special screening of ‘He
Named me Malala’ at 3pm at the Majestic
Theatre, Malanda. This inspirational story of
a young girl’s journey to bring education to
all our children, where ever their birthplace
or nationality. We are told this is one of the
most popular books that is borrowed from
our local libraries. Tickets are $12 and available at tickets.demand.film/event/1060
Tinaroo Barra Bash – Catch and release
family fishing tournament held from the 14th
to 16th of October. For more details visit
tinaroobarrabash.com.au
Rock This Country Blue Music Festival –
The team at Kangaventure are excited to be
bringing the second Rock this Country Blue
Music Festival to The Kuranda Billabong on
Saturday the 15th! See Kuranda Page ...
Sunday October 16th
The Tastes of the Tablelands – The 2016
Tastes of the Tablelands Festival hosted by
the Rotary Club of Atherton will be bigger
and better than ever before. This event will
once again be held at the Chinese Temple
Grounds on Herberton Road on Sunday
16th October 2016 from 9am – 4pm. See
page 6 for more details.
Live Irish Mythen – Performing at the
Kuranda Understage. Irish has just wowed
audiences at the Woodford Folk Festival
and at Bluesfest. This is her only FNQ performance. See the Kuranda page for more!
H.E.L.P Spiritual Social Group – On 3rd
Sunday of every month. Starts 11am. $5
donation and bring a plate to share. Held at
the Closet Hippy, Malanda.
Tuesday October 18th
Tablelands Folk Festival Singing ‘Playshops’ – Join professional singers/choir
directors Cath Mundy and Jay Turner to free
the voice and connect the heart, mind and
body.Incorporating rounds, soulful harmony
songs, group improvisation, fun movement
and simple body percussion as the group
magically becomes an instant choir, singing
with one voice. See page 3 for details.
Wednesday October 19th
The U3A Atherton Tablelands Writers
Group – Meets every third Wednesday in
Room 22 of the Atherton Community Centre
(old primary school). We welcome any writer
who wishes to share his or her work with the
group and receive positive commentary in
return. A full and up-to-date listing of U3AAT
activities at athtablands.u3anet.org.au
Top Table Toastmasters – Meet every
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the
QCWA Hall Malanda, Elizabeth Street from
5:30pm to 7:30pm to develop communication and leadership skills. Ph 4095 1052.
Thursday October 20th
The Tablelands Folk Festival – 2016 TFF
is set to be one of the best yet! Held on Oct
20th to 23rd, see page 4 for details.
Tablelands Women in Networking – A
monthly event for women to mingle over
lunch, no committee, just enjoying lunch and
a guest speaker. This month at Travellers
Rest from 12pm - 1.30pm, $20 pp. RSVP
Gina.Raccanello@elders.com.au.
Friday October 21st
The Tablelands Folk Festival – 2016 TFF
is set to be one of the best yet! Held on Oct
20th to 23rd, see page 4 for details.
Messy Church – Takes place on the 3rd
Friday of the month from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
at the Anglican Church Hall on Vernon St.
Lots of fun for children of all ages and includes craft, bible story, afternoon tea and
fellowship. No charge. All very welcome!
Tribal Drumming Night – Held at the Closet Hippy, English St, Malanda. 6pm Start.
Everyone welcome, extra drums available.
Bring food to share & gold coin donation.
Call to confirm event 0438 642 498
After School Crafternoons – From 3.30 4.30pm at the Atherton Library. Come along
and enjoy after school art & craft activities
for primary aged school children. See staff
for bookings or phone 4091 2229.
Saturday October 22nd
The Tablelands Folk Festival – 2016 TFF
is set to be one of the best yet! Held on Oct
20th to 23rd, see page 4 for details.
Atherton Bike Fest – Held on Oct 22 to 23
the 2016 Atherton Bike Fest is shaping up to
be one of the highlights of the year! Come
and join us for a celebration of cycling! The
Bike Fest is an event for the community – to
participate, enjoy, have fun, and be entertained. The BikeFest will have something for
everyone: kids, families, newcomers, diehard cyclists, spectators and bike industry
reps. Visit athertonbikefest.com for more.
Sunday October 23rd
Kuranda Festival – Kuranda will become
an outdoor Big Top when the Circus Comes
to Town on Sunday October 23rd for plenty
of free entertainment. See Kuranda Page!
The Tablelands Folk Festival – 2016 TFF
is set to be one of the best yet! Held on Oct
20th to 23rd, see page X for details.
Atherton Bike Fest – Held on Oct 22 to 23
See October 22nd listing for details.
Come and join us for a celebration of cycling! athertonbikefest.com for more.
Wednesday October 26th
Rhyme Time for under 5s – Singing, music
and nursery rhymes at the Atherton Library.
Every second Wednesday from 9.30am to
10am (except during school holidays).
Saturday October 29th
ECHO’s 25th Birthday Community Fun
Day – From 10am to 4pm at Malanda Showgrounds. Free entry and lots of free activities
See page 2 for more information.
National Mosque Open Day – You’re invited to come along to the Mareeba Mosque
as part of National Mosque Open Day from
10am to 2pm. All welcome. 108 Walsh
Street. To find out more visit lma.org.au
Saturday November 5th
Mezzie & Frank Workshop – Last chance
in 2016 to learn chalk paint effects from 11-3
at Fine Fettle Furnishings in Atherton. 112
Main Street, 4091 5333. Bookings essential.
Sunday November 6th
Family Day and Duck Race – Live music,
merry go round, market stalls, competitions,
sausage sizzle, displays and more! Have a
picnic, support your duck! See page 2.
Only $23
Boxing
Tablelands
Women in
Networking at
Foxwell Park
with Ashley
6.30 - 8.30pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs
$6 Kids & $10 Adults
Bootcamp
With Donella
5.30-6.30pm Tues & Wed
4-5pm Fridays $12
Memorial Hall, Barrine Rd, Yungaburra. P 0488 523 648
Get your
Ukes here!
National
Boys Choir in
Atherton
Uptown Music Teaching Studios
Women of all ages welcome!
for a morning of socialisation, fun and
whatsonwheretogo.com.au
information. Subsidised transport is
available (conditions apply).
Deadline for event
submissions for
the November
issue is October
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Website calendar events
can be submitted any time
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Tuesdays 9am - 12 noon
CWA Hall
Jack St, Atherton
Charity bread is available on our
activity day and Wednesday at NILS office, Office 11, Jack St.
Business Centre, Railway Lane, Atherton.
Sponsored by: Tableland Women’s Centre Inc
The Gallery Coffee Shoppe
Have you been to the Gallery Coffee Shoppe in Herberton yet? From the moment
you step inside the cafe you’re invited by an old world black and white movie ambience,
with classic photos and posters. The meals are all homemade on premise by
Lyn with local ingredients, including her variety of famous sausage rolls (including a
vegetarian option) and pies ... so famous, in fact, it’s a daily occurrence to hear a customer tell
Lyn it was “the best pie they ever had”, “the best in Australia”, and “the best in Queensland,
4th in Australia”, and they are only some of the great comments costumers have happily shared.
The Tablelands coffee is delicious enough to please the most discerning coffee connoisseur, and the tea is
local and fresh . . . if there is one word to describe the Gallery Coffee Shoppe in Herberton, it would be local.
Perhaps the best part of all is the twenty varieties of scones on the menu, which of course include gluten
free varieties!
Take-away
meals
available
Grace St HERBERTON open Tuesday to Friday 6am to 2pm, Saturday from 6.30am. Ph 0429 865 972
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