The event, which happened on Saturday, 24 November 2018 filled the War Memorial Hall, Buderim Library, and Craft Cottage with handmade, local, and quality products.
Photo credit: Buderim Craft Cottage/Facebook
Visitors of the event were greeted with all things Christmas. From handcrafted home decors to assorted gift ideas, the fair featured several stalls all run by local community groups and market traders.
Photo credit: Buderim Craft Cottage/Facebook
Handmade crafts, one-of-a-kind artworks, pottery, sculptures, cards, as well as jewellery, fashion garments, toys, homewares, knitted and embroidered items were just some of the items offered at the event.
Photo credit: Buderim Library Association Inc/Facebook
Since holidays are a great way to catch up with some reading, Buderim Library also hosted a Library sale which included pre-loved books in excellent condition.
Event organisers, Buderim Craft Cottage, Buderim Lions, and Buderim Library truly made Christmas gift shopping easy with the Buderim Christmas Fair.
It’s almost that time of the year again! The countdown has begun for the annual Buderim Ginger Pride Rally! On 6 October at The Ginger Factory in Yandina starting at 9:30 a.m., celebrate with fellow gingers with good entertainment and fun activities.
Ginger Pride
Photo credit: The Ginger Net
Home of the Buderim Ginger, this is the best place on on the Sunshine Coast for redheads to come together. The day will kick off at 10:30 a.m. with a less than one kilometre march for Ginger Pride. The Buderim Ginger Energy Rehydration Station will be present during the walk to keep walkers hydrated. After that, it’s time for the festivities to begin.
Enjoy plenty of activities such as the ginger garden that will be serving Buderim Ginger Beer whilst moving to live music from Blues Arcadia.
There will also be a ginger beer pong tournament so gather up your pals and play! Young copper tops will also have loads of fun at the event with so many activities for kids at the ginger kids zone.
Feeling competitive? Why don’t you join the ginger jelly eating competition?
You can also do some shopping here at the local producers market.
An Event For A Cause
This is the third run of the event in Australia. Last year, the Ginger Rally was held in Melbourne with over 1,500 participants. This year, event organisers are anticipating more event-goers with more and more families getting involved.
The event encourages ginger heads to celebrate their uniqueness. They are tied to their anti-bullying cause and for the second time, their official charity partner this year will be the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. The foundation cares for children who underwent or witnessed serious violence. They also help in reducing bullying, cyberbullying and other cyber risks.
Buderim Ginger is one of the world’s finest ginger producers, food processors and tourist destinations. This Australian business guarantees only the world’s finest ginger from their beverages to their delicious spreads!
Celebrate with the Matthew Flinders Anglican College on 25 August as they hold their annual Flinder’s Fair! The event starts at 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “green.”
In keeping with the ‘Green’ theme, The Flinder’s Fair will show support for being kind to the planet. The activities will revolve around thinking and acting sustainably, reusing, recycling, and making healthy choices.
There will be workshops in creative floral crafting and garden presentations for the green thumbs.
Shopping will definitely be on your list, as the market stalls will be showcasing merchandise that are sure to keep you happily browsing and (uh-oh!) buying.
The event will have live entertainment, delicious food, rides, loads of activities for all ages, and of course, fireworks!
Take a peek at the entertainment line-up for the day.
Sax Ensembles
College Band
College String Orchestra
Wind Symphony
Middle School Jazz Band
Stage Band
Year 12 Rock Band
And also:
Penelope Elder’s Chez Dance Performers
Garden presentations
Flowervore workshops
Entrance to the event is free. You can get your ride tickets here.
The heritage-listed Buderim House once hosted the Duke of Gloucester in December 1934. With this, one can say that the historic home is truly fit for a royalty.
History
Buderim House was built c1915 for Herbert Victor Fielding, son of pioneer Buderim sugar planter, mill owner, and fruit grower John Fielding. The home was designed by Corinda architect George Trotter and was built by Kangaroo Point builder Christian Schriver.
The high set timber residence was built on a 16-hectare section of the property, on the highest point of the northern slope of Mt Buderim, overlooking the Maroochy coast and river valley.
Fruit Groves, Buderim House, 1931 Photo credit: CC-BY/Queensland State Archives/Flickr
Before the construction of the home was completed, the house which sits on about 11 hectares was sold to Walter Frank Oakes who insisted that before the sales of the property could be finalised, changes had to be made to the home. Mr Oakes asked for the addition of a tower, flagpole, and the inclusion of the name Buderim House in the leadlight panel in the front door.
Fielding bought the property back from Oakes in 1925 and worked the farm with bananas, pineapples, winter small crops, coffee, and cattle. He rented out the house until selling it on about 1.6 hectares to HJ Murphy in 1927.
A Royal Visit
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Murphy, later an alderman in the Maroochy Shire Council, was the one who developed the gardens around the house in the 1930s. Mr and Mrs Murphy were responsible for carefully preparing the house to meet the requirements of the Duke of Gloucester during his weekend visit in 1934.
Preparations for the royal visit included setting an environment of colourful flowers, neatly-trimmed shrubs, and well-tended lawns. Decorations and furnishings have also been carried out with a vision of securing artistic and colourful tonings providing an ambience of restfulness.
In 1954, the Murphys sold the house and the land was subdivided further in 1967. The house now stands on about 0.6 hectares.
According to the Queensland Heritage Register, “Buderim House demonstrates the principal characters of a substantial early 20th century Queensland timber residence. It exhibits particular aesthetic characteristics valued by the Buderim community, these being its landmark quality and the contribution of the house, established gardens and rare scrub remnant, to the Buderim landscape.”
The historic residence located at 10 Orme Road, Buderim was put on sale 2016 by its longtime owner Tim and Jackie Banks as they planned to downsize their living quarters.
With the Palaszczuk’s Government $250 million funds to be allocated to schools across the state as part of their 2020 Ready Program, Sunshine Coast schools are looking forward to building more infrastructure to better accommodate the influx of students starting 2020.
Mountain Creek State High will receive a $20.2-million funding as part of the program. It will be used to build a three-storey secondary learning centre with additional classrooms and three new STEM learning spaces, three science, and two robotic labs.
The Chancellor State College will receive $12.7 million, which will be used for building additional classrooms. Coolum State High School, on the other hand, will receive $5.7 million for additional classrooms as well.
A new classroom building will be built at Kawana Waters State College via its $3.4 million funds from the 2020 Ready Program.
The $250 million funds from the government will support the 17,000 additional students across Queensland following two educational reforms that took place in the past years.
Education Minister Grace Grace said that the funds are a major boost and will help increase the capacity of secondary schools.
“The ‘2020 Ready’ program signals the next phase of Queensland’s major education reforms, which started more than a decade ago,” she said.
“This new $250 million investment for additional classrooms will prepare those schools identified as requiring additional capacity for the additional students expected in 2020.”
The Badderam, Buderim’s controversial eco-luxe development gets the green light despite Council’s recommendations to refuse the project in 2017.
Hailed as a game-changer for the coastal region, the Badderam promises to deliver Queensland’s first zero-waste eco-resort.
Photo credit: Facebook/The Badderam Resort
The resort boasts 125 eco-luxe accommodations with three in-house restaurants, wellness day spa with 10 treatment rooms, yoga studio, gym, beauty studio, a library, and relaxation room.
The multi-million-dollar resort aims to provide an immersive luxury ecotourism experience while preserving Buderim’s natural character. It will showcase Indigenous, pioneering, and agricultural histories in a picturesque setting amidst the charming beauty of Sunshine Coast.
Photo credit: Facebook/The Badderam Resort
As a first zero-waste eco-resort, the Badderam targets to be completely off-the-grid in five years by being fully powered by solar energy and taking advantage of water conservation.
The resort will have natural and environmental features such as food foraging gardens, bee hives, landscaped gardens, and open relaxation areas and lawns.
Photo credit: Facebook/The Badderam Resort
For nature lovers, the resort will also feature outdoor fire pits and stargazing lounges, boardwalks, bridge and water features as well as waterfall with rope bridge crossing.
The luxury services of the Badderam will include 24-hour room service, Kids Club Crèche, Cookery School, Chauffeur Service, and Tesla electric vehicle fleet for complimentary guest usage.
Despite some objections to the development, a number of supporters are excited to have the Badderam at Buderim as it offers a bright future to the community.
Emergency departments in private hospitals in Queensland are gradually growing, with plans for a new ED at the Buderim Private Hospital currently in the works. In Ipswich, the Mater Hospital in Springfield is also undergoing the second phase of its expansion with an emergency department.
There is a growing demand for emergency departments in Australia due to the rapidly increasing population. In the Sunshine Coast, the population is also one of the biggest factors that drive the need for more EDs.
The upcoming emergency department at Buderim Private Hospital will be the first ED in a private hospital in the peri-urban area. This hospital facility will offer the same emergency treatments like the ones offered at public hospitals, with the exception of major trauma.
Plans for an emergency department at the hospital aims to meet the needs of the community and to provide patients with outstanding care.
Is There A Need For A Private Emergency Department?
In a research by the University of Sydney in 2016, it showed that there are pretty much happy to use emergency departments at public hospitals because of the high-quality medical care provided in this situation. However, the ones that resort to private emergency care at private hospitals found that the environment at public hospitals is stressful and they felt that they had little choice about their care,
The results also show that the participants appreciate the environment at private hospitals as they refer to it as calmer, with sufficient staff, and nice rooms. The research participants also acknowledge the fact that they can choose their own doctors at private hospitals.
There are more public hospitals in Queensland, however, with the new emergency department coming to Buderim Private Hospital, this will give Sunshine Coast residents a choice when choosing emergency care which still falls under the entire community’s best interest.
A once-popular venue in the Sunshine Coast is scheduled for demolition to be turned into a 34-residential property development.
The Buderim Motor Inn has been providing short, medium, and long-term accommodations for 11 years. Recently, it has been announced that the King St. motel will be demolished in the second half of this year, with project completion eyed for next year.
Over the years, the motel underwent several ownership and transitions. It was formerly known as Mark Anthony’s Motel and Ginger Mountain Resort.
Vynara will be building the 34 townhouses on the site via a joint venture with other local developers. The townhouses will have three bedrooms with terraces and backyards.
Growth in the Coast
The King St development is just one example of the growth happening now in the Sunshine Coast. The region is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, hence the growing interest of developers.
Recent years have seen major infrastructure projects such as the $374M expansion of the Sunshine Coast Airport as well as the $3B master-planned Harmony development at Palmview by AVID Property Group. Amidst the developments in the sub-state region, it remains to be a highly livable community.
Last year, it was named the ninth largest Significant Urban Area in Australia by population.
The Queensland Government Population Projections also sees the region to have the second higher growth rate between 2011 and 2036.
From their successful Designer Christmas Event, Buderim Tavern is inviting families and groups of friends to spend the upcoming Australia Day with them. The favourite venue among locals and tourists has designed fun-filled programmes for the day, including prize for the best-dressed guest.
Australia Day Eve Bingo Party on 25th January
Credit: Buderim Tavern Facebook
The celebration for the Australia Day at the Buderim Tavern starts a day before where everyone, ages 18 years old and above, can play the most irresistible game that is ever made. In tune with the celebration, meals to be served are all distinct to the country. For a ticket price of $35 per head, guests will be treated to a Live Duo performance as they enjoy their Aussie main dish and Aussie dessert. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. while game and shows will start at 8:00 p.m.
There will be a courtesy bus on the day that will start bringing in guests by 5:00 p.m. Please advise, however, that as per the Queensland Government Child restraint Regulations, children 7 years and below are not allowed on the courtesy bus.
Australia Day Family Fun Day 2018 on 26th January
Credit: Buderim Tavern Facebook
It will be a day for the whole family at the Buderim Tavern for the Australia Day as they will be treated live music at the bistro from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. There will also be face painting and jumping castle for the kids, as well as arts and crafts, and other games and giveaways. The Sports Bar will also be hosting a free Aussie BBQ, plus, there will be a prize to be given away for the best dressed guest. Buderim Tavern promises that the day will be all things Aussie.
Buderim tavern has a favourable location nestled right at the centre of the Buderim village, just within 10 minutes from Mooloolaba. The place boasts breathtaking views of the Mooloolah Valley, the beaches of the Sunshine Coast, and on a clear day, the white sandy cliffs of the Moreton Island.
Buderim Tavern is located at 81 Burnett Street, Buderim
Australian Designers Events is hosting the Designer Christmas Event, a market featuring the contemporary local artists across Australia. Everyone is invited to shop on the 14th of December from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Buderim Tavern. High-end local designers and business owners will be selling their different creations, ranging from hand-made jewellery, fashionable clothing and bags, and makeup.
Credit: Australian Designers Events
Everyone can shop while having a glass of champagne. Insiders of the Australian fashion industry will be speaking during the event. Musician Su-Anne Stewart will also be performing. When everyone is finished with their shopping, they can have a drink or two at a private bar at the Buderim Tavern, overlooking the breathtaking view of the Sunshine Coast.
This is the first time that Australian Designers Events is holding such an activity and they are looking forward to more of this in the future. Tickets are available for $15 each. Every $5 of tickets sold will be donated to Friends With Dignity charity.
Friends With Dignity is a not-for-profit community organisation providing assistance to men, women, children, LGBT, who have been displaced by domestic violence. It is run by a group of volunteers who aim to build a home that is safe, loving, and free from violence and abuse.
Here are the Australian designers participating in the event.
Lara Stone Attire
Credit: Lara Stone Attire Facebook
Creations from Lara Stone aim to differ from clothes produced from “fast-fashion” or those which are merely mass-produced solely for profits. Instead, garments at Lara Stone are painstakingly dyed using flowers and minerals that are abundant from Australian nature. Each piece is one-size-fits-all.
Andrea Estelle Jewellery
Credit: Andrea Estelle Jewellery
Her personal love of gemstones and earthly metals has led Andrea to making beautiful jewellery. Each of the pieces she makes is handmade. She personally mixes and matches the colours and shapes for each of her creations. She does her part in seeing to it that she is not contributing to the manufacturing of plastic jewellery that are usually non-biodegradable. She only works with suppliers who recycle silver, gold, and metal. If she has scraps from previous creations, she makes sure that she can recycle them for her next.
Maschek Designs
Credit: Maschek Facebook
Maschek is famous for its luxury dresses and active-wear. Though high end, the business commits to ethically and sustainably made products. Only the finest silk are used in each of the clothing. Design inspirations are sacred geometry and Fibonacci spirals so each creation depicts the different aspects of nature, including the “unseen” aspects of the universe.
“Maschek’s designs are a holistic interpretation of nature and express a philosophy that brings forth the wholeness and unity of life.”
AJIE
Credit: Ajie Facebook
Adreinne personally designs, handcrafts, and embellishes each of every piece she sells. She incorporates every bit of love and attention to detail in order to perfectly combine various metals, feathers, textiles, shells, stones, and crystals in jewellery and homeware that she creates.
“I’m inspired by anything and everything, from colours in the sky on a nice sunrise or sunset, patterns, textiles and fashion to random shapes seen in everyday objects, to amazing travel destinations & cultures and just about everything in between.”
Juwel
Credit: Juwel Facebook
Joanna O’ Brien’s passion for handmade designer bags has kept her brand unique. All creations are always in limited edition.
The Travelling Kimono
Credit: The Travelling Kimono Facebook
The brand is founded primarily to support women who need work. Hence, all garments at The Travelling Kimono are all hand-cut, sewn on small machines by a team comprised of women from Vietnam.
Mikimi Resort
Credit: Mikimi Resort Facebook
The brand is the go-to for luxury resort wear for women of all ages. Each piece of clothing are made perfect for travelling. They are easy to fold and place inside suitcases.
Hot Per Tutti
Credit: Hot Per Tutti
The brand specialises in 100% original, recycled, reclaimed, and upcycle vintage pieces.
Benedetta’s Trove
Credit: Benedetta’s Trove
The Benedetta’s Trove has always been famous for its jewellery that can be worn at the beach. Customers can have their preferred pieces custom-made, with all their requested designs incorporated.
Buderim Tavern is located at 81 Burnett Street Buderim, Queensland
