SUNSHINE VALLEY GazetteFebruary 17, 2021 | Edition 221 | sunshinevalleygazette.com.au | 10,000 Copies Fortnightly | [email protected] nevkane.com.au Ph 5446 7333 Spirit of Woombye’s Business speak-easy tradition lives hopes on at distillery TWO lovely ladies, full of alcohol, are gracing the premises at Woombye’s CAVU Distilling and there’s a great story behind them. high for Sarah and Maria are impressive copper stills producing alcohol that goes into Sunshine & Sons rum, gin and vodka bottled at the Big Pine- apple facility. They are named after the wife and mother of Cobbs Camp’s 2021 first hotelier James Costar. A new report has found that be coordinating some new Costar acquired a 20-acre home- Sunshine Coast Businesses lighting in Currie Street in stead selection in June 1869 and are outperforming the rest coming months which will lift erected accommodation for travel- of Queensland as the Sun- the appearance of the centre lers. Cobb’s Camp, later renamed shine State’s economy signals of town after hours.” Woombye, was the half-way point consistent signs of economic Div 5 Cr Winston Johnston between Brisbane and Gympie. recovery. said the Sunshine Coast’s loca- Costar submitted an application for The quarterly results from tion within driving distance a Publican’s License for the sale of the Chamber of Commerce from Brisbane was key to its Fermented and Spirituous Liquors, and Industry Queensland ability to adapt. under the Sign of Nil Desperandum (CCIQ), Pulse Survey of Busi- “Due to COVID-19, South at Cobb’s Camp. Nil Desperandum is ness Conditions found that an East Queensland residents latin for “nothing to be despaired of”. increase in seasonal activity have decided to visit our area “If you translate Nil Desperandum coupled with further easing of and their support has ensured to modern Australian it means no restrictions provided a more that our Region has prospered worries,” said Sunshine and Sons viable operating environment during this difficult time,” he co-founder Matt Hobson. “So we for businesses. said. think that is the perfect association Nambour Chamber of Com- Member for Fairfax Ted for a distillery of Australia’s best gin, merce President Mark Bray O’Brien said that it was great vodka and rum.” said the result came as no sur- to see business confidence so Michael said there was great his- prise to him, pointing to his strong across the Sunshine toric value in the story which cap- experiences with the organisa- Coast region and encouraging tured an adventurous spirit and an tion’s business members. signs of recovery, particularly association with Woombye. “There is a very positive vibe for Nambour businesses. “Nil Desperandum was a speak- around the business owners in “I’ve heard from several easy,” he said. “Costar never had a Nambour, and I believe that Nambour businesses who licence at first. The story goes that he for a number of reasons there relied on assistance from the went to Brisbane to apply for one but will a strengthening of busi- Federal Government’s Job- the constabulary objected because he ness in Nambour in 2021, as Keeper scheme to keep them was a sly grogger. But the judge sided we emerge from the cloud of afloat when the COVID pan- with him because it was in the public COVID,” he said. demic hit hard last year,” said interest. I guess he thought ‘if we “There are building works Ted O’Brien. don’t give them a liquor licence they taking place on some Currie “Thankfully many local are going to keep sly grogging anyway Street buildings which will businesses have graduated — might as well make it legal’.” enhance the appearance of from JobKeeper, maintained Unfortunately for the Costar family the Main Street. 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SunshineValleyGazette.com.au | February 17, 2021 News 3 GazetteSUNSHINE VALLEY Red tape Hinterland diversity stifles set us up to rebound Editor’s Letter by Cameron Outridge live music Sunshine Coast Great to see this week Caloundra I Maleny I Woombye that business confidence on the Sunshine Coast venue and in the hinterland is high. Findings of the Pulse Pulse Survey of Business Conditions support what locals already know. The Sunshine Coast dreams has a very resilient economy that helps insulate us from national and global A couple’s dream of helping to breathe new life hardships. Fingers crossed, the region into Nambour CBD by launching a major live appears to be bouncing back strongly entertainment venue and bar is in limbo due to in the face of last year’s devastation. onerous regulations. Of course, there’s a long way to go but Phil Turvey and Justine Hemmings want to there’s one thing we can be certain of: open Big Audio Live in the old Bi-Rite store — the people of hinterland will be leading a 1200 square metre building that has stood BEFORE AFTER the way in any recovery. empty for 5 years. Phil and Justine are passionate about re-ener- gising the building under Nambour CBD’s Spe- DETAILS cial Entertainment Precinct status — designa- Phil Turvey and Justine Hemmings just want to get going: “Everyone is negotiating on our behalf tion which, ironically, promised to streamline and on behalf of other venues in town to try and make this happen. It’s just crazy.” Editorial the approval process. If it matters to you it matters to us. Send your And, while confident of a successful out- hope after a series of meetings last week: to showcase their talent at the Nambour venue. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR news to Cameron Outridge | 0409 424 487 come the frustration is growing, along with the “Council agreed the Nambour entertainment He moved his cable business to the site [email protected] expenses. precinct needs urgent action and we are hoping because he could see the building’s potential. “The rezoning of this part of the CBD to Spe- they stick to their word to get it up and going,” “We designed a purpose-built venue with HEALTH FUND THIS YEAR Advertising cial Entertainment Precinct was like an invi- said Phil. “Time will tell. We are trying to stay three stages, a bar and a beer garden as a go-to Tanya Outridge | 0400 069 711 tation to us, and to like-minded businesses, to positive.” place to play live music,” he said. [email protected] invest our time, money and talents to create a “This is what we do,” said Justine. “This is our “Fronting Bury Street is perfect. There’s CONTACT US TO FIND OUT HOW vibrant night-time scene focussed on moving vision. It’s been a tumultuous journey to say ample night-time parking immediately oppo- Design Nambour’s economy and image forward in a the least. A year ago we thought we’d be open site in the Council car park which is empty from Katie Buckley: [email protected] positive direction,” said Phil. before Christmas. But we’re still here. The pres- 5pm weekdays and throughout the weekend. Book a Consult with us this month so we can help you get Online “It’s now 12 months since the rezoning to sure is on Council.” “We’ve had Peter Boyce and Kerry Brown The Gazette is Printed Fortnightly. Online Always. SEP and there are still no guides or designated Phil has a lifetime of experience in the music from Reimagine Nambour behind us. (Division council staff appointed with the knowledge and entertainment industry as a sound engi- 10) Cr David Law is doing everything he can. the most out of your benefits and have you leave smiling. Advertising needed to move us and other entertainment neer and cable manufacturer. And (local musician) Andrea Kerwin has been Promote your business to a local market: projects forward.” His current business, Big Audio, has been a real help as well. [email protected] Still, Phil said Council’s slow-moving bureau- selling cables and connectors to the industry “Everyone is negotiating on our behalf and on Maestro Shamray will perform a solo program on March 14 in the Lucas Parklands concert hall, cracy had given every indication it was hopeful for the past ten years, allowing Phil to develop behalf of other venues in town to try and make regarded by many as one of the finest performance spaces of its size in the world.