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1 What’s On & Where To Go September 2019 Takeaway, Dine in, Catering Gluten Free & Vegetarian Options JEWELLER, Master Engraver & Artist Kai Hagberg 40 years experience in the jewellery business Expert in custom design Jewellery Repair Resizes & Restorations Japanese & Asian Foods Remodelling of pre-loved gold, silver & gemstones Pearl / bead restringing All jewellery Hand Made on-site If you can dream it, Kai can make it! dream make Phone Orders Welcome! 4091 1769 3B Silo Central Shopping Centre Atherton QLD 4883 107 Robert Street, ATHERTON Phone 4091 3003 or 0407 123 178 18 HOLE 2 What’s On & Where To Go September 2019 Tablelands Trails & Destinations 4 Torimba Festival Program 6 Community Group Focus - FNQ Community Exchange 9 Event Highlights Calendar 10 Horoscopes 12 Shop Local 13 Tales of the Tablelands 14 Faces of the Tablelands 15 Monthly Calendar - What's Happening? 16 Movies and Markets 19 Front Cover: Little ones on If you would like to be a part of Malanda Falls Rainforest Walk. What's On and promote your Photo by Graham Haren business or event, give us a call. Back Cover: Malanda Falls Rainforest. Photo by Graham Advertising deadline is the Haren 15th of each month. Great care is taken to ensure event information Contact us for rates and to book is correct at time of publication, however readers should confirm event details before your advertising. attending. Views expressed are not necessarily those of What’s On & Where To Go publishers or [email protected] its advertisers. Reproducing or copying any part of What’s On & Where To Go magazine requires or call Kristina on 0438 642 498 the permission of the editor. September 2019 What’s On & Where To Go 3 words by Kristina Haren one descends into the forest they may feel slightly concerned about the return trip, however the path runs in a circuit with a gradual climb on the way back. Only a few minutes into the walk and hikers are rewarded with a beautiful creek and wide pool, excellent for a picnic stop and even a swim when the weather is warmer. Platypus are commonly viewed here so it is worth a quiet break for a chance to see these beautiful creatures. Continuing around the track, the path crosses back over the creek and makes a gentle climb towards the road. Hikers emerge from the forest a couple of hundred metres from the car park. The walk takes about 20 minutes not including breaks. A few kilometres further down Danbulla State forest road is Lake Euramoo lookout. The lookout is directly beside the car park with a bench to have a break and enjoy the lovely view. If you’re up for another short trek, there is a loop through the forest that is clearly marked. There are no views of the lake from the path just dense forest. The path leads hikers along a wooden boardwalk for a very gentle climb that loops back to the car park. The whole walk takes about 20 minutes and it is important to note that there is no access to Lake Euramoo. MoboSandy Creek Tate Crater River Photo by Kristina Haren Bush walking isn't just about exercise. The wonder on a child's face is proof in the pudding, there is a big world out there and it is worth exploring. An important part of a child's education is not just in a classroom but also in nature. For most people, both big and small, spending time in nature reduces stress and anxiety, increases happiness and creates an overall sense of wellbeing. Not only that, but by developing an appreciation of nature, a child will grow up to appreciate the world we live in and have a desire to preserve it for future generations. The Tablelands offer an incredible array of walks that highlight various forest settings and therefore learning is endless. Here are a couple of short walks that are excellent for kids who are breaking in their hiking legs to get out and explore. Mobo Creek Crater is a hidden gem on Danbulla State forest road, just 9km from the top of the Gillies Highway. Not as popular a stop as Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham, but well worth the few minutes of extra driving. The start of the trail is well sign-posted with a car park alongside it. The path begins with a steep descent that has been eased by several sets of steps into a forest that is thick and eerily quiet. There are no traffic sounds on this path, only Lake Euramoo Circuit the call of birds and the distant sound of running water. As Photo by Kristina Haren 4 What’s On & Where To Go September 2019 Heading back towards the Gillies Highway, it's worth even a short stop at the Cathedral Fig tree. This majestic giant is only a 300m walk from the car park. The paths are wide and easy to walk and there is a boardwalk that allows hikers to circle the tree at the end of the path and be inside the tree. Finish up the walk with a stop at Altitude Café on the Gillies Highway to refill the tank with a delicious meal or treat. Altitude Café is a family friendly space with homemade meals and treats from locally sourced produce. They also have delicious specialty drinks including coffee and Kombucha made from local fruit that is exclusive to Altitude. We are blessed on the Tablelands to have a large array of options to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. There are so many walks to choose from it would be impossible to highlight all of them in just one article and as such we will showcase them in later magazines. Below is a list of other short walks suitable for short legs around the Tablelands. Remember to check in with the local Visitor Information Centre for updated track conditions. Area Name Distance Time Kuranda Kuranda 4.5km 1.5 (can Boardwalk be done in pieces) Speewah Djina-Wu 765m 15min Davies Creek Davies Creek 1km 20min Falls Danbulla Cathedral 500m 15min State Forest Fig Tree Yungaburra Curtain Fig 150m 10min Tree Yungaburra Peterson 4km 2 hours Creek Lake Eacham Lake Eacham 3km 45min Lake Barrine Lake Barrine 5km 2 hours Atherton Carrington 1km 30min Falls Malanda Falls Wongabel Forest Walk 750m 15min Photo by Graham Haren State Forest Wongabel Heritage 2.5km 1 hour Any successful outing with kids requires loads of snacks and water and don't forget to pack some insect repellent, to keep State Forest Crater any nasty critters at bay. My Habitat "Bush Baby" is a great Mt Crater Track 800m 30min locally made, toxin-free option. Safe for babies and effective Hypipamee for people of all ages. Available at the markets, at many local Mt Dinner Falls 1.2km 45min shops across the Tablelands and online. Hypipamee My Habitat Malanda Tulip Oak 1km 30min Falls Walk 100% toxin free, Malanda Rainforest 1.5km 45min locally made products Falls Millstream Big 680m 15min Falls Millstream Herberton Great 1km 1 hour 0438 000 741 Northern e: [email protected] Mine Walk myhabitat.net.au September 2019 What’s On & Where To Go 5 Torimba Festival’s “Around the World” Program 2019 DATE TIME EVENT VENUE Sept 1pm Miss & Master Judging, Barefoot Ravenshoe Bowls Sat 7th Bowls, Cent Sale, Torimba Queen Club Entrants Meet & Greet, High Tea & Fashion Parade Oct 8am -11am Torimba Queen Entrant Cake Stall Ravenshoe Medical Sat 5th Centre Band on Grigg Street Various locations 9am - 2pm The Art Shed/Kingfisher Gallery The Art Shed Photo Competition 12.30pm Grand Opening – Festival Hall Festival of the Forest Sun 6th 1pm Ravenshoe Millstream Country Ravenshoe Club 2 Ball – 9-hole Ambrose Millstream Golf Club Tue 8th 6.30pm RATS Quiz night Ravenshoe Town Hall Great night, get a team together Wed 9th 7.30pm Torimba Ecumenical Church Service St Teresa’s Church Thur 10th 9am - 11am Ravenshoe Writers Group & Poetry RSL Reading Fri 11th 6pm -11pm Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce Pony Club Grounds “HOEDOWN” Wooroora Road Band – “Careless” NO GLASS Live Music, Bar & Food on grounds NO DOGS Entry: Adults $10 – Children Free Bring a chair or rug Camping available on grounds – Camping Fee – open from 4pm for setup Donation to the Pony Club at the Canteen Sat 12th 9am - 8pm Festival of the Forest Festival Hall 11am Judging of Decorated Premises 3pm - 8pm Torimba Parade & Carnival Day Grigg Street Sun 13th 1pm Barefoot Bowls & Raffle Ravenshoe Bowls Club Tue 15th Doors open Ravenshoe Bowls Club Bumper Ravenshoe Bowls 6pm Eyes Bingo Night & Light Supper (half Club down @ time) Great night & loads of fun **Note** 7.30pm Purchase tickets by 7pm Thur 17th 9am - 11am Ravenshoe Writers Group & Poetry RSL Reading Sat 19th 9am - 12pm Ravenshoe Hardware Garden Party Home Hardware Expo Sat 19th Doors open Torimba Ball & Crowning of the Ravenshoe Town Hall 6.30pm Festival Queen Tickets available at Music by “CARELESS” “Soul Needs” 58 Grigg Street 9th Sept & Queen’s Cake Stall 6 What’s On & Where To Go September 2019 The quaint, traditional-style venue Popular Café at Ravenshoe looking forward to working with local schools and youth in re-opened its doors on the 19th July, 2019 under new hospitality training and work experience. management. Tanya says, “Our team is what makes it magic though, we are The new owner, Tanya Saunders, after previously having like one big family, and we work especially hard to make our managed the venue for some time is customers feel welcome and taken care of “...mighty proud to do this café and all of while they dine with us.” its history justice.” Their menu consists of a number of dishes The re-opening has been a great named after the local area such as their success.