EVENT

Community picnic rally a success!

Photograph by Jemma Darlington

 

Organised by the Friends of Kinaba steering committee, the picnic day held on Saturday the 25^th of August at Kinaba (Sir Thomas Hiley) Information Centre, was to reinforce the community’s dedication to keeping Kinaba open to the public and continuing its duty as gateway to the Noosa Everglades (a.k.a Upper Noosa River).

Kinaba Information Centre is a weathered building on the northern shores of Lake Cootharaba, a 15 minute boat ride from Boreen Point, Noosa. In July last year, a proposal was submitted to the Department of Resource Management (which currently maintains the Information Centre) for the Friends of Kinaba community group to maintain and upkeep the iconic building, under the supervision of National Parks Rangers.

The Friends of Kinaba are a collection of local residents and others who are concerned the Kinaba Information Centre is deteriorating and would like to volunteer to repair and carry out ongoing maintenance. In June 2011 following rumours the building was going to tender, a public meeting was called and a formal proposal drafted and sent to The Department of Resource Management in the following month of July. It is the vision of the Friends of Kinaba to keep this unique building available to the public as an Information and Interpretative Centre. 

Kinaba holds great value to the community as not only being the source of 30 years of history for the Noosa Region, but it also serves its duty as gateway to the Noosa Everglades within the Great Sandy National Park (Cooloola area).

This unique and pristine environment, of which the Kinaba building is a part of, has been treasured by biologists, adventurers and nature-lovers alike. The building serves as a comfortable rest point for travellers (including clients of small local businesses) to and from the Noosa Everglades, and provides vital information to visitors of the National Park.

 

 
 

 

More Information:

Friends of Kinaba - Please visit www.kinaba.org

Noosa Everglades/Great Sandy National Park - here

QUOTE

"Our culture teaches us that we have to constantly do things ("Just do it!"), to take charge and get things done.

However, there are times in life when we simply need to float, to go with the ebb and flow of things.

There are certain times and situations when, from deep down, our intuitive voices tell us to let things be." 

- Sandra Kynes, Sea Magic; connecting with the Ocean's Energy

EVENT

OCEAN AID

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society fundraiser. Tickets available
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