Kinaba

Working Bee 7th May

The latest working bee at Kinaba saw our volunteers Ken, Telena, David, Laurie, Mike, Jan, Bob, Lesley and Ian, Sue and Charlie painting, oiling, de-scaling or replacing corroded structural nuts, bolts, plates, and repaired water leaks and window and door screens.  

National Parks were able to support us by supplying sandpaper and brushes.  Another busy and productive morning at Kinaba.

Next byo Picnic 27th April 8am

April picnic invitation

Our next b.y.o picnic at the Kinaba Information Centre for breakfast from 8am on Sunday 27th April 2014

Swim, paddle, row, sail, motor or hitch a ride with a local and come and join us and visit the Gateway to the Everglades.  So close and so delightful. As the Centre is in the National Park, no domestic animals.

Next Induction Saturday 12th April from 8.30am

Induction process

If you would like to become a volunteer with Friends of Kinaba to help in the resurrection and re-invigoration of the Sir Thomas Hiley (Kinaba) Information Centre, we are informing you of the next induction for volunteers to be held at the Boreen Point Sailing Club on Saturday 12th April 2014 from 8.30am.

Great history imparted at the Apollonian

Dr Elaine Brown and Ron Turner

Wonderful night at the Apollonian last Wednesday 12th March 2014.  
Dr Elaine Brown talked about the history of the Upper Noosa River and Cooloola National Park over the past 180 years, and Ron Turner showed some great photos of the construction of the Sir Thomas Hiley Information Centre from 1978.

Kinaba History night Apollonian Hotel

Recent history (180 years or so) of the Upper Noosa River and the construction of Kinaba (The Sir Thomas Hiley) Information Centre.

Date:    12th March 2014
Place:  The Apollonian Hotel (Lounge Bar)
Time:   6pm if you are eating at the Pub - talks to start 7pm  (Estimated finish time 9.30pm)
Speakers:  Upper Noosa River - Elaine Brown      Kinaba - Ron Turner
Cost:   No charge  
Contact:  Ken 07 5485 3197

Next byo Picnic 16th February 8am

february 16th 2014

Our next b.y.o picnic at the Kinaba Information Centre for breakfast from 8am on Sunday 16th February 2014

Swim, paddle, row, sail, motor or hitch a ride with a local and come and join us and visit the Gateway to the Everglades.  So close and so delightful. As the Centre is in the National Park, no domestic animals.

Work has begun

Bob at work

We have now had 4 working bees as part of the restoration of the Kinaba Information Centre.  A team of 4 to 6 people head up to Kinaba early on Geronimo, most often sailing both ways.  Each bee is 4 to 6 hours of work, and a delicious spot for morning tea.

Ready and willing

Friends of Kinaba volunteers ready for action

Here are some of the volunteers ready and willing to start work at Kinaba to reinvigorate and re-open the Kinaba Information Centre as a viable information and visitor centre.

Picnic at Kinaba Saturday 21st September

Friends of Kinaba visit Kinaba regularly and invite everyone to meet there with us for a picnic lunch, breakfast, or morning or afternoon tea.  It's a gorgeous place, and you can always find a cool, or dry, or shady, or sunny or out-of-the-wind spot to relax in.

Our first gift

We're fortunate to have great generosity bestowed on our group by Jim Bennett from Boreen Point who has kindly donated a 3.4 metre tinnie with trailer to be used by the Friends Of Kinaba's mariners in order to transport equipment and voulnteers to and from Kinaba.  

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