Adaire Palmer
Jul 29, 2026
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⚓ From the Helm⚓ Editor, Coochie Community Online
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What's inside this edition... |
⚓ Our little welcome swallows...the saga continues ⚓ New Flight Paths - opportunity to give feedback is NOW! ⚓ Victoria Point Reserve Review: How will it affect our parking and where can we register to have a say? ⚓ Celebrating Coochie's finest. Olympic Athlete David Smith coaches his son to the Olympics as well!
⚓⚓Scroll down to the end for updated and standing events and other handy information (like community contact info and how to make a complaint to council - because why not!) |
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Protected Welcome Swallows have roosted beneath the Coochiemudlo Island and Victoria Point ferry pontoons for generations. Since Redland City Council installed exclusion netting, birds have continued trying to return to their shelter. Birds entered gaps and become trapped, unable to reach food or water. At least one swallow has died.
With breeding season running from August to February, residents fear more birds will return to old nesting sites and suffer the same fate. Yet there is no clear information about who inspects the netting, who is authorised to release trapped birds, or how quickly help will arrive.
Council says no birds were present when the netting was installed, a claim difficult to reconcile with years of community observation. Authorities are investigating, while residents are urged to report trapped birds immediately, document incidents and notify Coochie Community Online. The swallows cannot call for help, so the community must speak for them. Read More... |
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Victoria Point Reserve is now a priority for detailed access and parking planning. Council says broader community involvement is still being considered, leaving Coochiemudlians who use the car park facilities at Victoria Point waiting to learn when, where and how they can have their say. Read More... |
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Witness the enduring partnership between two-time Olympian David Smith and his son, Dane Bird-Smith. Through years of shared training sessions and unwavering mentorship, the father-son duo transformed their deep personal bond into an extraordinary racewalking legacy, culminating in Dane's celebrated success on the world stage Read More... |
📅Upcoming Events and Useful Dates!📅 |
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This Saturday is the First Saturday of the Month... You Know What That Means!
No, it's not time to mow the lawn... it's Op Shop Day!
The Coochiemudlo Recreation Club Op Shop is throwing open the doors from 8:30am to 11:00am, and our volunteers have been busy making sure the shelves are full of bargains just waiting to go home with you.
Looking for a vintage treasure? A bargain you didn't know you needed? Or perhaps that mysterious item you'll buy because "I'm sure it'll come in handy one day!" We've probably got it!
While you're here, grab a delicious Men's Shed BBQ Breakfast—because bargain hunting burns calories... probably.
Every purchase helps support our Recreation Club, so come along, have a laugh, find a bargain, and give our volunteers a reason to keep restocking the shelves!
This Saturday – the First Saturday of the Month 8:30am – 11:00am
See you there... before someone else snaps up the treasure you didn't know you needed.
Pop over to their Facebook page and say 'hi'! |
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Why come along to the Coochie Progress public meeting?
Coochie Progress holds a public meeting every quarter so island residents can hear what’s happening, raise emerging concerns and have a genuine say in matters affecting our community.
This meeting will include a special focus on Coochiemudlo’s RFDS Medical Chest: what it contains, how it works and what residents need to know if medical help is required on the island.
It’s also a chance to ask questions, share what’s on your mind and hear directly from others in the community. You don’t need to be a Coochie Progress member, and you certainly don’t need to arrive with a complaint tucked under your arm. Everyone is welcome. Join us at the Rec Hall from 2–4 pm on Saturday 1 August 2026. ` Can’t attend in person? The meeting will also be livestreamed.
Enquiries and apologies to Elizabeth (President) 0403 467 812 |
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Grab your tix here: https://events.humanitix.com/coochie-sings-chorale-workshop#main
EARLY BIRD ENDS 11 July
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Standing items |
Regular, unchanging. Same every week 🤣 |
RFDS Medical Chest on Coochie💊 |
The RFDS Medical Chest has made it easy for you to get urgent care. (NOT emergency care, you'll still call 000 for that!) |
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🌴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 🥰 |
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Your Local Library Open Saturdays 8.30 - 11.30am (Downstairs) |
Open Saturdays 8.30 - 11.30am. Downstairs in the Community Hall. Pop in and say hi to Pam and Christine. Pick up a book or two. |
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Artisan Alley |
Open Sundays 8am - 1pm weather permitting |
Pickleball on Coochie 🥒🎾 |
The Fun, social exercise of pickleball continues each week on Coochie. Thurs, Fri & Sun at 4pm. All standards welcome, so come & check this out. Pickleball is moving it start times to 3pm in March and 2pm in June for the public sessions on Thurs, Fri & Sun
New players always welcome so come & join us for some fun exercise. Tuesday Youth Pickleball for 10 to 15s, continues 4.45 to 6pm.
The courts are behind the Gym & Op Shop, beside the Croquet lawn. 🥒🥎🎾😄
Want to join the fun or at least come watch the chaos? |
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Qigong on Coochie - Morwong Beach |
Qigong at Morwong ( opposite 186 Victoria parade North ) in the park on Wednesdays at 8 am. All welcome and bring water. FREE! |
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Image by my trusty AI assistant 😁 |
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Coochie Paddlers - room with a view |
Sunrise, Salt Air and a Whole Lot of Smiles If you’ve ever stood on the shoreline at dawn and thought, “I should be doing something with this view,” here’s your sign. The local outrigger paddlers meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6.15am for a 6.30am start, and it’s one of the best-kept secrets for starting your day right. It’s free, it’s welcoming, and no, you don’t need to be an elite athlete who drinks kale smoothies for breakfast.
Paddling an outrigger canoe builds full-body strength without punishing your joints. You’ll work your core, shoulders and legs while getting a solid cardio workout, all without staring at a gym wall. It’s fitness disguised as fun. The kind where you’re too busy laughing to notice you’re actually working hard.
But here’s the real magic. It’s the camaraderie. There’s something about being on the water at sunrise, paddling in rhythm, that bonds people quickly. It’s friendly, frolicking, fitness-inducing and genuinely good for the soul. You’ll leave energised, salty-haired and slightly smug that you’ve already conquered the day before most people have had their first coffee.
If you’d like to give it a go, contact Helen on 0414 533 781 and she’ll point you in the right direction.
Early mornings never looked so good. 🌊🚣♀️ |
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Image taken by Adaire (that's me!) from the outrigger canoe recently. HDIGABTT?!?!?! |
Standing for TRUTH and FREEDOM |
Every First Sunday Of Each Month From 10-11am 1000+ parks. Over 30 Countries.
Wear yellow in unity. |
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🙏Alpha at Pineridge Place 6pm Tuesdays 🙏 |
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Red Bin, Yellow Bin, or Both? |
Below is the yellow bin calendar for the rest of the year. You can either look down the road and follow your neighbours lead, or check in here and take the lead your neighbours will follow 🤣 |
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It appears the CIPA Facebook Page has been sucked into that black hole of cyber-space. CIPA have been keeping members updated on Progress activities and events by email and individuals posts in relevant local groups. Until the tech issues are resolved, you can also find information on their website, here.
Angela Hoskings has also added information where relevant to her website, Coochiemudlo Island.
Keep an eye on the new Facebook Page, Coochie Markets, for details about upcoming markets (next markets are 18 July for Flinders Day). To book a stall, contact Emily: 0491 092 043 or email markets@coochieprogress.org |
If you're a Rec Club member, note the following 👇 |
Gym fees are carried over from last year, but the annual membership ($5) is still required.
You can pay either by dropping the $5 (in an envelope) to Yvonne Symes, Treasurer, at 1 Kingfisher, or deposit into:
Coochiemudlo Recreation Club Bendigo Bank BSB: 633-000 Account: 137959631
💥NEW💥Roles & Contacts for the Rec Club:
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Redland City Council |
Make a complaint. Report an issue. Details below. |
Here is information on how Coochiemudlo residents can contact Redland City Council for various issues. |
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Report an Issue |
Welcome Swallow breeding season soon; your opportunity for feedback for easy listening airspace (Airport flight paths) and the old chestnut, parking at Victoria Point Reserve. |
Redland City Council Meeting Webcast offers an archive of past meetings for public viewing. |
Disclaimer |
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