More cleaning, scrubbing and painting at Kinaba, and every working bee makes such a difference to the feel and look of the building. It's wonderful to see the building being looked after.
The volunteers have so far replaced all timber joists, facias, posts and railings that were needed, and with more elbow grease, the building is looking more clean and tidy and spruced up at each visit. Well done!!!
I'm really sorry, but all the boats that are normally available to take people up to Kinaba have taken their owners sailing or on holidays. And that means that the only way to get to Kinaba is to walk from Elanda Point opposite the canoe launch area, or paddle. We are cancelling the picnic for this month, and the next one will be Sunday 31st August.
I apologize for the short notice, and if you would like to take yourselves there anyway for a picnic, you are most welcome.
Regards
Rikki for Interim Committee
Our next b.y.o breakfast picnic at the Kinaba Information Centre is on Sunday 29th June 2014 from 9am.
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 thank you.
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.
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.
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.
After the wonderful History Night on 12th March 2014 at the Apollonian Hotel in Boreen Point, Peter Gardiner interviewed Ron Turner who was the District Ranger for Cooloola National Park in 1978.
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.
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
The breakfast picnic at Kinaba on Sunday 16th February saw the arrival of a few more interested people who came to see the Sir Thomas Hiley Information Centre and the work Friends of Kinaba is doing there, and to enjoy the beauty of the Kinaba area, and listen to some of the stories concerning the Centre. Gail Forrer was one of the interested people, and she wrote this article in the Noosa News on Thursday 21st February 2014
