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Welcome to Coolum residents

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Join CRA - your community!

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About Us

CRA  is a local community organisation that aims to identify and promote  sustainable opportunities to  preserve and enhance the amenity and facilities in Coolum Beach and surrounding areas

History

The Coolum Residents Association - CRA, originally the Coolum Ratepayers Association, represents the views and opinions of a cross-section of the Coolum community. 

More about CRA history.

What We Do

The CRA has four main interests.

Vision

Transport

Art & Culture

Caring for Coolum

Get Involved!

CRA is always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality. We meet quarterly at Coolum Croquet Club. Dates for 2023 -

Last meeting for 2023 - 

Thursday 5pm 30 November
Members will receive an email notification 

Vision

Norrie Job/Lions Park

Create a new destination for locals and tourists at Norrie Job/Lions Park. This requires community input for any redesign. Currently SCC have some concept plans and CRA supports the community consultation process for the best outcome in this great space.

A specific focus may attract users and differentiate from Tickle Park and Jack Morgan Park.

Mt Coolum Public Amenities

Upgrade public amenities including the provision of toilets at the start of the existing Mt Coolum climb.

This has been a longstanding issue for the local community that has not been addressed for various

reasons. CRA is currently requesting information about this project.

Lows Lookout Viewing Facilities

CRA supports the upgrade of Lows Lookout viewing facilities and a safe pedestrian access from the existing Scrub Rd. footpath. Currently SCC are developing plans and funding possibilities for future budgets.

Find out more about Vision

Transport

Active Transport Masterplan

CRA supports the creation of a Coolum-Peregian Active Transport Masterplan to identify a network of safe and attractive active transport links and facilities.

Find out more

Nambour to Coolum Recreation Trail

CRA actively supports and promotes the creation of  Nambour to Coolum Recreation Trail  - part of SCC's  

Trails Development Plan

Find out more

Coolum Primary School Roundabout.

CRA has created a proposal to address the current traffic/pedestrian issues at and near the primary school roundabout.

Find out more

Submission to TMR

CRA made a submission to Transport & Main Roads in regard to the proposed upgrading of the Motorway [Dec2021]

Find out more

art & Culture

CRA Art & Culture Vision

The Art & Culture committee resolved to investigate/identify the strategies, opportunities and responsibilities for activating various Coolum spaces with art. We seek to facilitate the creation of visual assets that are valued by the Coolum community.

The Gully

The Gully is the first project undertaken by the CRA Art & Culture subcommittee. 

Commenced in 2022 this space is intended to be a temporary street art gallery, with works existing in for 6 - 12 months, with new work rotated in and earlier works rotated out.

The initial Gully funding was provided by Coolum Surf Club, CRA, and a variety of private patrons.

We will seek innovative ideas and situations to keep the renewal process regular.

If you want to be part of this or the funding to make it happen [as a private patron], please contact us.

If you are a young artist seeking a 'public' commission, contact us.

Find out more about the Gully

CAring For Coolum

How can you help Care for Coolum?

There are many opportunities to improve our built and managed surroundings.

Are there trees missing or dying?

Has the council done a good job?.

Find out more

Did you know the Council...

Did you know the Council has an app for reporting problems.

When it gets a number in the council queue, it can get assessed.

Find out more

Grandview Lane Access

Grandview Lane access and safety issues

Residents of Grandview Lane, Coolum Beach (several of whom are members of CRA) recently noticed surveying and geotechnical investigations immediately adjacent to the lane. Further investigation revealed that there is a longstanding development approval granted by the Planning and Environment Court for the creation of about 40 residential lots on the land west of Grandview Lane. This development will create very serious access and safety issues for residents and visitors to Grandview Lane. Further detail is provided in CRA's submission to Council which can be viewed in Downloads

Downloads

Coolum Beach Path Concept 2022 - Peregian to Marcoola-Valdora (pdf)Download
New School Roundabout Concept 2022 (pdf)Download
CRA TMR Sunshine Motorway Submission 2021 (pdf)Download
Membership application form (pdf)Download
Final letter to SCC (pdf)Download
Submission to DTMR (pdf)Download

active transport

Nambour to Coolum Recreation Trail

 The Nambour to Coolum Recreation Trail is an active transport corridor linking Nambour with Coolum and a key project proposed within the SCC’s 2017 ‘Trails Development Plan’.

Coolum Residents Association (CRA) has recognised SCC’s Nambour to Coolum Recreation Trail as a key project for the association to pursue, not only for the welfare and interests of our Coolum community but all who are interested in healthy, safe, active, and environmentally friendly ways of getting around.

The Plan points out that the proposed trail will provide route options crossing a diversity of landscapes, natural and cultural features (including a number of key indigenous sites) crossing various terrains. The proposed Trail will provide significant outdoor and recreation opportunities for both local residents and visitors. 

CRA considers the desired outcomes of the trail will be:

I. A multi-user trail network that allows for an east-west connection between Nambour and the Coastal Pathway;

II. Local recreation trail opportunities for Nambour, Coolum and Bli Bli;

III. Support local history by showing some of the old cane train infrastructure.

If you think this concept is worthy of support or want to get involved, please email  

crarectrail@gmail.com  

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Pop info morning Saturday 23rd September 10 -12

CRA will hold an info event about the  Nambour to Coolum Recreation Trail  in Tickle Park at the Art shed.

Get the link to SCC

about the Recreational Trails

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the Gully

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Gully

Gully

The Gully is the first project undertaken by the CRA Art & Culture subcommittee - commencing mid 2022. The initial  funding was provided by Coolum Surf Club, CRA, and a variety of private patrons. 

Gully

Gully

Gully

This space is intended to be a temporary street art gallery, with commissioned works existing for 6 - 12 months, with new work rotated in, and earlier works rotated out.

2022

Gully

Dave Hardy - Aug 2022

 The Gully intends to renew regularly. 

If you want to help make funding happen [as a private patron], please contact us. 

If you are a young artist seeking a 'public' commission, contact us.

Dave Hardy - Aug 2022

Jack MacRae - Mt Coolum - Aug 2022

Dave Hardy - Aug 2022

I PREVAIL -  acrylic on ply

'Inspiration for this piece is to soak curiosity into this space. Much like the human face holds a depth of emotion, the stain brushed into the timber aims to create an emotive narrative within the grains for the  viewers discretion.'

Dave Hardy  

@templeofgiants   Ph. 0412 982 386

Dave Hardy - Nov 2022

Jack MacRae - Mt Coolum - Aug 2022

Jack MacRae - Mt Coolum - Aug 2022


THE DISTANT BLUE -  acrylic on ply

As  I began to layer these blues I recalled a distinct memory from my early  childhood of myself colouring with only blue & black pencils  because I liked how the colours looked together.

Dave Hardy  

@templeofgiants   Ph. 0412 982 386

Jack MacRae - Mt Coolum - Aug 2022

Jack MacRae - Mt Coolum - Aug 2022

Jack MacRae - Mt Coolum - Aug 2022

MT COOLUM -  acrylic on ply

I get to look at this big rock from my balcony. 

It  to me is one of the most iconic landmarks of the Sunshine Coast. It  feels like home.


Jack MacRae

jack.macrae92@gmail.com

Jack MacRae - 2nd Bay - Oct 2022

Angela Davies - Circus of Life - Sep 2022

Angela Davies - Circus of Life - Sep 2022

SECOND BAY -  acrylic on ply

Last year I broke my wrist surfing out here.This year Second Bay has had some very good days. And this view from the lookout  says it all when it is pumping.

Jack MacRae

Angela Davies - Circus of Life - Sep 2022

Angela Davies - Circus of Life - Sep 2022

Angela Davies - Circus of Life - Sep 2022

Angela's first work It was inspired all of the weird and wonderful creatures that inhabit our stunning Sunshine Coast region.

Angela Davies - Circle - Oct 2022

Angela Davies - Circus of Life - Sep 2022

Angela Davies - Circle - Oct 2022

2nd work


Angela Davies

the gully - artists

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