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The Bribie Islander Gloss Magazine May 30, 2025 Issue 240
Issue 240 OUT NOW. Get all your community news and information. Bribie Islands only community gloss magazine NOW EVERY TWO WEEKS! – Articles on boating, camping, fishing, life, drama, travel destinations, sports, and what to see and do on Bribie Island. Covering charities, organizations, places, children’s activities, arts and crafts, tourist destinations, heritage parks, technology, science, music, gardening, and much more.
The Bribie Islander Gloss Magazine May 16, 2025 Issue 239
Issue 239 OUT NOW. Get all your community news and information. Bribie Islands only community gloss magazine NOW EVERY TWO WEEKS! – Articles on boating, camping, fishing, life, drama, travel destinations, sports, and what to see and do on Bribie Island. Covering charities, organizations, places, children’s activities, arts and crafts, tourist destinations, heritage parks, technology, science, music, gardening, and much more.
The Bribie Islander Gloss Magazine May 2, 2025 Issue 238
Issue 238 OUT NOW. Get all your community news and information. Bribie Islands only community gloss magazine NOW EVERY TWO WEEKS! – Articles on boating, camping, fishing, life, drama, travel destinations, sports, and what to see and do on Bribie Island. Covering charities, organizations, places, children’s activities, arts and crafts, tourist destinations, heritage parks, technology, science, music, gardening, and much more.
Fishing Report – April 18, 2025
We are approaching the crossover with summer and winter species, so you can expect to catch Tuna, Mackerel, Emperor, Kingfish out in the Bay, and, as they start to show up in big numbers, Bream, Snapper and Tailor will be closer to the Passage.
Right now, we are seeing Mac Tuna in large schools along Woorim beach and in the Bay. For best results, use a 30-gram metal lure with upgraded trebles, or a single hook or 2 x Strong hooks, as you need to put a bit of hurt on these power packed fish. 15-pound braid with 20-pound leader is a good place to start with line selection.
Nylon lacks the ability to cast far as it creates too much friction though the runners of the rod. Cast into the feeding schools and hang on.
As the rains continue and the brown water stays, the mud crabs have been on the move out of the mangroves and onto the sand looking for food and a mate. With lots of reports of muddies being caught, sandies also don’t seem to mind the dirty water with lots of them being caught in the Passage. Tasty crab pickings all round.
Jett has enjoyed casting plastics along the foreshore for some nice athead using a 3.5gram jig head with a 100m plastic. Flathead don’t seem to be picky when it comes to the type of plastic. As long as they can see it, they will quickly engulf it.
Just slow down the retrieve to allow the athead to decide to take the plastic. Once again champ, great fish.
Easter is a time of celebration and tradition
Easter is a time of celebration and tradition, and in Australia, the culinary landscape during this season is vibrant and diverse. As families and communities come together to celebrate, the foods that grace our tables during Easter reflect both Australian influences and a nod to cultural heritage.
One of the most iconic symbols of Easter in Australia is, of course, the chocolate egg.
The commercialisation of this tradition has led to a delightful assortment of chocolates, from the classic Cadbury eggs to artisanal creations from local chocolatiers. These sweet treats have become a staple of Easter egg hunts, with children eagerly searching their backyards and parks for hidden treasures. While chocolate eggs dominate the scene, there’s also a growing trend towards using Easter as an opportunity to support local businesses that offer unique and high-quality confectionery Beyond sweets, the Easter feast often showcases seasonal produce, with many families opting for a hearty roast lamb or seafood platter for their main meals. Lamb, in particular, has deeprooted significance, often associated with the Easter story and symbolising rebirth and renewal. It’s typically accompanied by fresh local vegetables, which are in abundance as the weather begins to cool. Roasted potatoes, sweet potatoes, and a variety of greens often make their way onto the table, celebrating the best of local harvests.
In addition to lamb, seafood has become increasingly popular, especially in coastal regions. Many enjoy prawns and fish, reflecting the country’s rich maritime culture. Paired with lemon, herbs, and perhaps a refreshing salad, these dishes offer a lighter alternative to the traditional roast and highlight the diversity of Australian cuisine.
For dessert, pavlova is a perennial favourite. This meringue-based cake, often topped with fresh fruits like kiwi, passionfruit, and strawberries, embodies the spirit of Australian hospitality and is a refreshing end to any Easter meal. The debate over its origins—whether it was created in New Zealand or Australia— continues, but its presence on the Easter table is rarely contested.
In recent years, there’s been a notable shift toward incorporating more diverse and multicultural influences into Easter celebrations. With Australia’s rich tapestry of cultures, foods from different culinary traditions—such as Greek Easter breads or Italian Easter desserts—are becoming popular. This acceptance and integration of various cultural practices not only enrich our palates but also reflect the way Australians embrace their multicultural identity.
As awareness of sustainability grows, more families are seeking to make environmentally conscious choices for their Easter meals. This includes sourcing ingredients locally, minimising waste, and exploring plant-based alternatives for those looking to enjoy an eco-friendlier Easter feast.
Easter in Australia is a unique blend of tradition and modernity, characterised by delightful treats and hearty meals that cater to a diverse population. As we gather around the table with family and friends, it’s a time to celebrate not just the end of the egg hunt, but the rich culinary traditions that unite us as a nation, fostering a sense of community and belonging. Whether through chocolate, seafood, or pavlova, Easter foods in Australia continue to evolve while remaining deeply rooted in our shared culture.
The Bribie Islander Gloss Magazine April 18, 2025 Issue 237
Issue 237 OUT NOW. Get all your community news and information. Bribie Islands only community gloss magazine NOW EVERY TWO WEEKS! – Articles on boating, camping, fishing, life, drama, travel destinations, sports, and what to see and do on Bribie Island. Covering charities, organizations, places, children’s activities, arts and crafts, tourist destinations, heritage parks, technology, science, music, gardening, and much more.
Fishing Report – April 4, 2025
Fishability QLD has been making waves since 2013, thanks to a fantastic partnership between Bribie Island Boat Charters and some truly passionate community groups. They all about creating enjoyable and inclusive fishing and outdoor experiences for individuals who may face challenges like isolation or disadvantage.
With a friendly team of qualified staff and dedicated volunteers, they head out into Bribie Island’s Pumicestone Passage on 8-12-seater BBQ boats and explore the beautiful Pumicestone Passage and the incredible aquatic wonders it has to offer.
Not only that they also offer community onshore fishing and other fishing events in varying accessible locations for participants, free of charge. Fishability QLD’s dream is to build a community where everyone, no matter their circumstances, can overcome feelings of loneliness and improve their well-being, with a mission focusing on making fishing a fun and reachable experience for those at risk of isolation, helping people create friendships and build lasting connections.
Fishability QLD values are inclusivity, kindness, and creativity, celebrating the joy of fishing and recognising the rich history of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of this beautiful land. Their aim is to give everyone a chance to enhance their fishing experiences and expand their social circles.
Believing in continuously adapting their social inclusion programs to meet the changing needs of participants and actively advocate for better public policies that impact the communities they serve.
If you’re thinking about donating or supporting Fishability QLD, know that you’re making a wonderful difference in people’s lives. Fishing can be such a therapeutic escape, helping to tackle cognitive challenges and various health issues while building connections and preventing isolation.
By being part of our community, you can enjoy a greater sense of belonging and contribute to healthier and happier lives.
Rain on the Roof by Al
I still feel a strong touch of magic, When I’m lying warm in my bed. Drowsily hearing the drumming, of rain … on the roof overhead.
Always it stirs up the memories, I hope I will never forget. Of a small boy, safe and secure, Looking out into the wet.
My world was warm and so peaceful. And my dreams would whisk me away, To a land of my very own making, and I wish I could go back today.
A place that was not made for sharing, A wonderful world of my own, where life was filled with adventure, with sadness … and pain never known.
Where the outside world couldn’t touch me. Where nothing could shatter my life. Peace that flowed soft and healing.
A haven from troubles and strife. Here was a quiet contentment, I could almost reach out and hold. While beyond my window were raindrops, and the world … unfriendly … and cold. Wrapped in my mantle of safety.
I’d look at the grey weeping skies. Watching the rain with wonder. With special dreams in my eyes. For out there was unrest and trouble, and problems I’d soon have to face.
So I’d burrow deep down in the blanket, and think of my own special place. And I still get that wonderful feeling, although a lifetime has gone. As I lie in drowsy contentment, Letting the memories flow on.
From the outside world, wet and dreary, my thoughts I hold firmly aloof, and I close my eyes very tightly. As I listen to the rain on the roof.
Lawn Care Program
– Have you spent hundreds of dollars on weed control products?
– Are you taking up storage space in your shed with harsh chemicals?
– Have you spent hours applicating fertilising and weed control products only to end up pulling the weeds out or killing your grass in the process? Coochie Hydrogreen can make these dilemmas a thing of the past.
By joining our Lawn Care Program (LCP), you will receive our unique 6-in-1 treatments, designed specifically for your lawn.
Our treatments contain a mixture of liquid fertilisers, organic soil conditioners and soil moisture retainers to encourage strong, healthy growth in your lawn as well as spot treating for weeds, pests and diseases to give your lawn a lush, weed free appearance year-round.
Our Lawn Care Program consists of 6 visits annually every 8-10 weeks. Every other month your local technician will stop by to apply a seasonal mix of our products to give your lawn a boost of nutrients needed to thrive throughout the season. Your local technician will also monitor and treat your lawn for any weeds, pests, and diseases that may be showing their heads since the last visit. If you ever have any questions or concerns, call your local area manager Jack Martin and he will pop out to discuss &/or address the concern free of charge.
LAWN GRUB SEASON
– Lawn grub is a name that covers a wide variety of creepy crawlies that invade your lawn. Scarab Grubs, Mealy bug, Army Worm and African Black Beetle are just a few of the lawn pests that we see in unprotected lawns each year.
HERE’S SOME SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
1. BROWN PATCHES IN YOUR LAWN
Lawn grubs feed off the root system of your turf, this prevents all the nutrients in your soil getting to the turf leaf so brown patches in your lawn can indicate that grubs are present.
2. WASP ACTIVITY
If Army Worm are attacking your lawn, you will notice large orange wasps start to hover around your turf. They are looking for the Army Worm & Army Worm Pupa to lay their egg’s in.
3. MOTH ACTIVITY
When Army Worm mature they turn into moths, these moths then lay eggs in your turf, under your gutters and in every corner of your property, starting the life cycle all over again. If you see lots of moths hovering above your lawn it’s likely you have had or will have lawn grubs soon.
4. INCREASED BIRD ACTIVITY ON YOUR LAWN
If birds are pecking at your lawn a lot more lately, it’s likely there’s some juicy grubs in your turf that they’re snacking on.
HOW TO STOP LAWN GRUBS
The best way to deal with Lawn Grubs is to apply preventative treatments every 8-10 weeks during the grub season.
Winelander – April 4, 2025
The year is racing along we’ve had the first cyclone in 50 years, DJT and his tariffs and our first wine dinner of the year at the Bribie Island Golf Club where chef Brian once again excelled in the kitchen and the wines proved to be a mixture of the unknown to wines that would grace the tables of the finest restaurants.
How wine sales will be affected under Trumps tariffs remains to be seen if as expected a 25% tariff is added to the price of wine to protect American wine growers, the first one to be hit is likely Yellow Tail which attracts a huge following in the States with sales in the millions of cases a year, and Penfolds who are hoping to conquer the premium wine market with their super South Australian premium range, however they also have interests in California which may offset any pain, but after the China debacle the last thing Australian grape growers need is another obstacle put in their way, there is so much wine in tanks and barrels around the country at the moment it is causing extreme stress amongst many wine producers.
This situation reminds me of the mid 1980’s when Australia had a huge wine lake and premium wine was being tipped into the huge 4 litre cask market making them outstanding value at that time. As a solution the South Australian Government decided to pay $5 per vine to pull them up and convert the land to livestock farming or produce farming, this led to the pulling out of vines that produced premium wines and had been planted over 100 years before.
Unfortunately governments have little success when it comes to forward planning and when Australian wine became the flavour of the moment in the early 1990’s when British wine drinkers suddenly found Jacobs Creek we ran out of red wine as the vines and grapes were no longer there.
To solve the problem wine was imported from overseas wine growing regions such as Chile to fill the cask market which at that time was huge in Australia, also wine varieties that were being used for the production of fortified wine such as Grenache was suddenly in vogue, in fact a wine I was selling in Western Australia called Burtons Vineyard Grenache produced by Richard Hamilton wines in McLaren Vale was selected as the number 1 wine available in Western Australia by Ray Jordan the wine writer of the West Australian Newspaper and all of a sudden interest in this variety took off, strange really because many of these vines had been around for many years and it took a shortage to establish the variety as a serious premium red wine!
Returning to the wine dinner I chose the following wines from Dan Murphy’s in North Lakes for the following reasons and the general response from the diners was excellent.
The wine on arrival was a Prosecco from the Prosecco region of Italy called Belvino, I knew nothing about this wine except the outstanding packaging, the bottle was fabulous but once opened did not let me down, the quality was excellent and a great start to the night, if you are looking for an impressive sparkling wine the Belvino comes in a Rose as well as a normal clear Prosecco.
The next wine has been around for donkey’s years, 1926 to be exact and I’m surprised more white wine drinkers don’t try it. The Purbrick Family purchased a rundown winery in the Goulburn Valley as an investment, but as happens the desire to make wine soon took over and in 1925 Chateau Tahbilk was created and one of the first plantings was the rare white wine variety Marsanne from the Rhone region of France, which has been so successful Tahbilk now has the world’s largest plantings.
Many at the dinner were surprised by the quality and style, in fact one of the diners was off to buy some soon after, the dry wine offers something different and went very well with the deconstructed prawn cocktail and is available for around $20 A wine from Angove Family Winemakers in McLaren Vale, the Warboy’s Grenache, which is a terrific example of this style which if you haven’t tried is well worth giving it a go and again went well with a sage and mushroom stuffed tenderloin wellington.
Chef Brian created a slow cooked oxtail which just fell apart and a couple of red wines were served, a 2017 Red Knot McLaren Vale Shiraz $18 and the wine of the night a St. Hugo 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon $54. If these wines are still available from Dan Murphy’s they are both worthy of any special event.
A deconstructed Lamington was served with a Forester Estate Lifestyle Rose which showed fine strawberry aromas and finally with a Maleny cheese platter the wine chosen was the fortified favourite Club Port which never fails to impress. Cheers, Philip Arlidge.
Robert Louis Stevenson – ‘Wine is bottled poetry.’
Thomas Becon – ‘For when wine is in, the wit is out.’
The Deck Restaurant
With its spacious, relaxed ambiance, The Deck Restaurant offers casual dining indoors or alfresco on the deck overlooking the golf course, lake and lush gardens. Enjoy modern cuisine with locally sourced ingredients, open 7 days a week for breakfast and lunch, and dinner on Friday and Saturdays. Perfect for any occasion!
Pacific Harbour Golf & Country Club, 141-159 Avon Avenue, Banksia Beach
07 3410 4024
Walk Like A Man!!
Where the journey started… WALK LIKE A MAN!!
Welcome to The Man Walk—where every step you take leads to connection, camaraderie, and a healthier you! It’s not just a walk; it’s a vibrant gathering of men who believe in supporting one another while enjoying the great outdoors.
Picture yourself hitting the pavement with fellow blokes, chatting, laughing, and sharing a warm coffee after a good stroll. Doesn’t that sound invigorating? Join the growing movement sweeping across Australia!
With over 80 locations popping up every week and an impressive total of over 2,250,000,000 steps taken together, The Man Walk is making an impact in every corner of the country—and it’s just getting started! At its core, The Man Walk is a weekly opportunity to form new friendships, engage with your local community, and share a hearty laugh (yes, even those cheeky dad jokes!)
It’s a safe space where men can open up about their challenges, show vulnerability, and generously offer support to one another. Here, it’s perfectly natural to ask for help and to stand by a mate who might need assistance.
So, lace up your sneakers and come join us! Together, we’ll not only embark on our own journeys but also support each other’s experiences, fostering compassion and understanding. Let’s transform these walks into something much more—where every conversation becomes a stepping stone toward better health, both physically and mentally!
Here is what CEO & Founder, Mark Burns, has to say about the impact…
“I’m passionate about people and the power of community. We all need opportunities to connect, laugh, share our stories, and feel like we belong. The Man Walk has become a place where men can experience this, offering a lifeline in so many locations across Australia and the world.
Seeing its positive impact on others is incredibly moving and reminds me daily of why we do what we do. It’s more than just walking; it’s a movement to connect men, strengthen communities, and combat social isolation and loneliness.
The Man Walk has made me a better man—for my family, my community, and myself. Every single person, organisation and supporter of The Man Walk contributes to that ripple effect. So, why should you join The Man Walk? Because this is your chance to be part of an empowering movement where friendship, support, and fun collide! Don’t miss out!
Start: Silver Spoon, Beachmere – 19 Biggs Ave, Beachmere QLD 4510
Time/Day: 6:30am, Wednesday