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What's inside this week?

⚓Stormy skies - what a doozie on Monday!

⚓'Our Island' - Coochie's very own song

⚓Coochiemudlo: A Mariners Mystery by Christine Leonard - get yourself a copy, it's a great read!
⚓Coochie's Native Plant Nursery Raffle

⚓Want to get yourself in front of people? Watch out for paid advertising opportunities, coming soon!

Scroll to the end for 'What's on in November' and 'Standing Items' for events &  key contacts on Coochie 👇👇👇

⚓ From the Helm⚓

If you’ve wandered down to the jetty lately, you’ll know it’s been humming like a fishing boat engine that’s had one too many espressos. Holiday crowds are gearing up to sail in, the winds can’t decide what game they’re playing, and the island is stretching awake for the festive season whether we’re braced for it or not.

Our community spirit is full steam ahead. The gym restoration is almost shipshape, volunteers keep appearing like dolphins off the bow (honestly, if volunteer power were fuel, we’d be running a whole fleet), and this weekend’s Christmas markets are looking like a real deck-shaker. If you’re planning to shop local, snack local, and catch up on the island grapevine — now’s your chance.

So take a breath, steady the sails, and enjoy the glorious chaos. It’s nearly December on Coochie, that magical time when everything is a bit wild, a bit wonderful, and unmistakably ours. And if you can’t find me… I’m still out there searching for LAST December!

With school holidays bearing down on us like a fast incoming tide, I’m putting together a “what’s on where” guide for Coochie kids. If you know of extra Pickleball sessions, special activities, or anything that’ll keep little islanders busy and happy, send it through on Messenger or email editor@coochiecommunityonline.com.

Onwards we go — the tide’s rising, and the festive fun is rolling in with it.

Adaire Palmer

Editor, Coochie Community Online
Aboard Adaire to Dream

Wow! THAT was intense! 🌩⚡🌀

That Storm on Monday… What Actually Happened?

South-East Queensland copped an absolute belter this week. We’re talking giant hail the size of mangoes, wind gusts cracking past 100 km/h, trees down everywhere, roofs peeled back like sardine tins, and more than 2,000 SES callouts. Insurance companies have already declared it a full-blown catastrophe.

It wasn’t your average summer storm. This one was a supercell with attitude.

👉  Tap to read what made this one so intense — and when we last saw anything like it.

Artisans on Coochie

Did you know...Coochie has our very own song! 🎤🎶

Jane and The Rain have recently announced their song, 'Our Island', is now available on Spotify. If you haven't heard it yet, you can listen here.

For the YouTubers, here's the same song over there, with some gorgeous shots of the island and island folk. 👇

Local author Christine Leonard has just released her most Coochie-soaked book yet, Coochiemudlo: A Mariner’s Mystery — a fascinating dive into the life of Ted Jones, the quirky historian who proved our island was the true “sixth island” charted by Matthew Flinders. It’s part biography, part island time-capsule, and a brilliant reminder of how much Coochie has changed (and how much we owe to the people who quietly shaped it). See more…

Coochie - Your Community; Your Contribution🏝🤝😍

📬 Got an idea, event, or organisation you’d like featured? Hit reply to this email, or send a message in a bottle (aka Facebook Messenger) or to editor@coochiecommunityonline.com.

If you're looking to make a complaint to council, head to the bottom of this newsletter. You'll also find other info that might be useful.

Together, we’ll build a community resource that every Coochiemudlian (and our ML neighbours) will be glad to have in their inbox.

Coochie’s Native Plant Nursery Gears Up for the Christmas Market 🎄🌿

Heads up, islanders & businesses! We’re opening the doors to paid advertising very soon. Yep, your favourite weekly read is levelling up.

This means:
• local businesses can finally snag some prime real estate in the newsletter
• we’ll be able to keep delivering all the good stuff you love (events, stories, updates, surprises)
• and you’ll start seeing hand-picked ads that actually make sense for Coochie life - I'll keep supporting community groups for free as always!

If you’ve got a business, service, event or offer you’d love the community to see, now is the time to warm up your engines. Spots will be limited because we don’t want to turn this into Times Square.

More details and rates coming soon. Stay tuned… and yes, it’s going to be good.

Events on Coochie 📅

Celebrating Coochiemudlo’s mangroves and birds

November is Mangrove Month!

Conservation Volunteers Australia are organising an event on Coochiemudlo Island complete with BBQ lunch.

August marked the beginning of the annual shorebird migration. The event offers an exploration of the mangroves, mudlflats, and wetlands to discover and identify the species around our shorelines.

Where: Morwong Beach

Time: Sunday 30 November | 10.00am — 1.00pm

Visit booking information to register...

😍International Volunteers Day Lunch😍 

5 December 2025

Coochie’s Art & Book Fundraiser is coming up — and it’s shaping into a gorgeous community afternoon. Local artists have donated stunning pieces valued up to $600, and for just $5 a ticket you could walk away with your favourite artwork while helping restock our island library with much-needed new books. The event is on Saturday 13 December from 12.30 pm in the annex next to the library, with tea, coffee, nibbles and a fun “pick-your-prize” draw. It’s wholesome, it’s local, and it’s very Coochie.

See more...

Standing items

Your portal for information about Coochie

🌴Stay Connected on Coochie 🌴

Life on Coochiemudlo Island is all about community. Whether you’re here full-time, part-time, or visiting, it’s easy to get involved and feel at home.

From emergency services and medical contacts to local clubs, sports, and social groups, there are plenty of ways to connect.

Looking for a Justice of the Peace? Want to join the Progress Association, Men’s Shed, or Recreation Club? Keen to play tennis, pickleball, or keep fit at the gym (once it reopens) Or maybe you’d like to explore art, craft, music, or gardening with fellow islanders?

You’ll find it all in one handy place.

👉 Check out the full list of community contacts here

It’s your go-to resource for staying safe, connected, and part of our wonderful island life. 

📅Community Calendar📅

Want to know what's coming up? You don't need to wait for us to share, check the calendar right here!

Credit: Angela Hoskins for this wonderful resource 🥰

Artisan Alley 

Redland City Council 

Want to make a complaint? Report an issue?

Find out what week your bin goes out? Watch the latest Public Council Meeting? Do that here!

Here is information on how Coochiemudlo residents can contact Redland City Council for various issues.

Individuals can report issues such as potholes, trees, roads, paths, rates, planning & development, and graffiti by phone, email, or submitting a contact form.

Residents can also give feedback, lodge complaints, or seek assistance from the council.

Report an Issue

Use this form to contact council

Redland City Council Public Meetings

Redland City Council Meeting Webcast offers an archive of past meetings for public viewing.

Have questions?

Visit the help page for assistance.

Did you know you can access recordings of General Meetings, Special Council Meetings, and Special Budget Meetings?

Stay informed about important decisions and discussions within the council.

Visit the Redland City Council Public Meetings archive here.

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