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weekender Saturday 23 January 2021 Ex-racing greyhounds get new lease on life in Gin Gin Endangered turtles given helping hand Funding will transform drain into natural waterway Railway Picnic to showcase Bundaberg talent Teens leave their mark on Bargara with Team Snipz
contents
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Funding will
transform drain
into natural
waterway
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Cover story
Ex-racing greyhounds
get new lease on
life in Gin Gin
6 What’s on in
the Bundaberg
Region
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Endangered
turtles given
helping hand
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Smart changes
made in Elliott
Heads lighting
upgrade
Photo of the week
9 New Unique
Dance Studio
to open
Photo by @harlrah
10 Railway Picnic
to showcase
Bundaberg talent
12 Woodwork is
women’s
work too
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Donna’s Coonarr
garden a piece
of paradise
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Teens leave their
mark on Bargara
with Team Snipz
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Art Date the
way to your
heart
NEWS
Funding will
transform drain into
natural waterway Concept design for the Washpool Creek naturalisation project.
Inset photo: Mayor Jack Dempsey at current site.
Megan Dean
“Modern engineering knowledge and water
An old concrete drain will soon be quality analysis tells us that natural creek beds
actually perform the same role as a traditional
transformed into a thriving natural drain with the added benefit of filtering
waterway and recreational area as part stormwater runoff.
of the Washpool Creek naturalisation “That means when that stormwater reaches
project. its end location – which in this case is Baldwin
Swamp – it is of a much better quality because
The project, located right next to Baldwin
along the way it’s been naturally treated by
Swamp, has received $2.78 million in funding
native plants.”
through the Queensland Reconstruction
Authority. Minister for Agriculture, Drought and
Emergency Management David Littleproud
Mayor Jack Dempsey said securing funding to
said the Washpool Creek naturalisation project
undertake the project was a massive boost for
had been funded in the third round of the Local
the community.
Economic Recovery Program (LER), jointly
“The Washpool Creek naturalisation project funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland
will see 1.4 km of concrete drain turned into Governments under the Disaster Recovery
a functional and vibrant open space,” Mayor Funding Arrangements.
Dempsey said.
“The Queensland Bushfires of late 2019 were
“This concrete drain has well exceeded its useful a part of one of the worst bushfire seasons
life and needs to be replaced so we’re taking Australia has seen,” Minister Littleproud said.
the opportunity to do this with a best practice
“By investing in community spaces, tourism,
approach.
water infrastructure and our local environment,
“A beautiful natural creek, native trees, picnic these nine projects will create jobs, help
shelters and pathways and boardwalks will communities recover and improve future
encourage families to use this area and interact resilience.”
with nature.
Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister
“As well as creating more green space in our responsible for the Queensland Reconstruction
town centre this exciting project will also see Authority (QRA) Steven Miles said the funding
20,000 new trees planted as part of the One would provide a boost to the local economy.
Million Trees Bundaberg project.
“We know from experience that recovery is most
Environment portfolio spokesperson Cr Wayne successful when it is locally-led and supported
Honor said the project would see the drain at the state and federal levels, and that is exactly
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reverted back to its natural state. what we are doing with this program.”
COMMUNITY
Colleen Collier with greyhounds Chill, Forge and Rommy
Ex-racing greyhounds get new
lease on life in Gin Gin
Megan Dean
Seven-year-old greyhound Chill spends of their mistreatment in the racing industry had
his days lounging around his expansive stayed with her throughout life.
Maroondan property, a lifetime away “I’d been wanting one all my life and it just never
from the horrors he experienced in the happened.”
Macau Canidrome.
Chill is one of three ex-racing greyhounds now
living with Colleen Collier, a passionate advocate “Even though they
for the breed.
end up being very
She loves the dogs so much her decision to
relocate to the Bundaberg Region last year was good pets there’s a
made with her beloved pets in mind.
lot of work that
“We moved down here partly for the dogs,”
Colleen said. goes in for them
“The climate in Cairns was too hot and humid to be that way”
and wet.
“They’re just able to do more, they’re loving it.” About 10 years ago Colleen adopted her first
greyhound from a pound and began the arduous
Now in her 60s, Colleen remembers developing process of desensitizing and retraining the ex-
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a love for the animals as a child and said tales athlete.
“Even though they end up being very good pets
there’s a lot of work that goes in for them to be
that way.
“It’s an adjustment for them.
“These dogs need to come to people that Discover more
than books
know the breeds who can get them ready and
transition them to be pets.”
This underlying passion was what thrust her into
the campaign to bring Australian greyhounds
home that had been exported to Macau and
exploited in the Canidrome racing stadium.
She became the Australian coordinator for
with the new
Bundaberg
the campaign which saw 21 dogs rehomed
throughout the country.
Colleen was directly responsible for rehoming
Regional
five of those dogs, one of which was Chill.
Having only ever
existed in a
Libraries
concrete cell . . . app
Having only ever existed in a “concrete cell” she
said Chill was overwhelmed with the amount of
space on offer and since moving to the region
was loving his Maroondan home.
“That bought Chill’s personality out, was just
having space.
“He just sits on the couch all day, he loves car
rides.
“So many things that just make him such an
easy, well-adjusted dog.
“That bought
Chill’s personality
out, was just
having space”
“He goes and plops on the lounge, he’s not in
your face.
“Just quiet and placid.”
Chill lives with the almost ten-year-old Forge
and nine-year-old Rommy.
Colleen loves to share stories about her
greyhounds to “let people see that these dogs
are wonderful companion animals”.
“They are real couch potatoes!”
While she has retired from greyhound rescue
Colleen remains passionate about seeing the
gentle animals find happy homes when their
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racing careers come to an end.
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NEWS
WYLD Projects founder and director Brad Crosbie was lucky enough to witness a clutch of White-throated Snapping Turtle hatchlings make their way to the Burnett River.
Endangered turtles given
helping hand
Megan Dean
Brad Crosbie is now one of the very Also known as “bum-breathers”, adult females
few people in Australia to have don’t typically lay a clutch of eggs until they’re
about 20-years-old.
witnessed critically endangered White-
throated Snapping Turtles hatching. As part of the collaborative project Brad has
been given authority by DES to relocate the
The WYLD Projects founder and director has turtle nests, with the support of Taribelang
been collaborating with the Department of Bunda Elders Uncle Tic and Uncle Will Broome.
Environment and Science to protect the turtles, He said nesting season was between May and
which are unique to the region, for the last three June.
years.
But on Christmas Eve Brad experienced a first,
arriving at the protected nests along the Burnett
River just in time to welcome the hatchlings to “Without nest protection
the world.
the species would
“There’s probably only a handful of people in
Australia that have ever seen [White-throated become extinct”
Snapping Turtle] hatchlings emerge out of the
ground,” Brad said.
“In those rainy winter nights we’re out on the
river looking for tracks,” Brad said.
Also known as a “We find the clutches . . . dig those clutches up
bum-breathers and relocate into nest protection cages.
“They sit in those cages until around December
“I was just lucky enough to see those turtles each year and they come out.”
emerge out of the ground when I was sitting Brad said it was a necessary measure with
there.” predation from foxes and goanas often wiping
White-throated Snapping Turtles are only out entire clutches.
found in the Burnett, Mary and Fitzroy River “Without nest protection the species would
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catchments. become extinct.”
NEWS
Cr Tanya McLoughlin has welcomed lighting upgrades along the Elliott Heads foreshore.
Smart changes made in Elliott
Heads lighting upgrade
Megan Dean
Public lighting along the Elliott Heads “Council-owned lighting along footpaths and
foreshore has been minimised through streets and in carparks are now operated under
a smart lighting management system that allows
the use of smart technology as part of for lights to be operated at lower illumination
the Reducing Urban Glow project. levels.”
Bundaberg Regional Council environment Divisional representative Cr Tanya McLoughlin
portfolio spokesperson Cr Wayne Honor said said the move had been supported by
the updates had been applied to all Council- community members who approached Council
owned lighting along the foreshore. about their desire to see less lighting along the
“The Elliott Heads foreshore lighting upgrade coastal strip.
identified that lighting in the area could be “While the changes have already been rolled
dimmed and, where appropriate, turned off out, based on data collection and community
completely at certain times,” Cr Honor said. feedback, it may be further refined over time to
“This provides a balance between the competing reach the best outcome for both the public and
lighting requirements of wildlife, residents and environment,” Cr McLoughlin said.
visitors. “We thank residents for their support as we go
“It also brings this area under the Reducing through this process and find balance between
Urban Glow umbrella.” lighting that supports our community and
protects the environment.”
Cr Honor said similar lighting improvements had
been made in areas like Bargara through the Recently, many Councillors joined project
Reducing Urban Glow project. officers to walk the foreshore and inspect the
Elliott Heads lighting upgrade.
“Lighting on all Council assets and infrastructure,
such as barbecue and picnic shelters, the hall, This Bundaberg Regional Council project is
kiosk, amenities blocks and the holiday park, supported by the Australian Government under
have been improved with a combination of round two of the Smart Cities and Suburbs
shields, timers and sensors,” he said. Program, as well as project partners that include
the Queensland Department of Environment and
“This helps to direct light downwards and of Science, Ergon Energy, Burnett Mary Regional
course, where sensors and timers are in place, Group, CQUniversity, Greenfleet on behalf of
will turn them off completely when not in use. The Prince’s Trust Australia, Bundaberg Tourism,
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and the Sea Turtle Alliance.
BUSINESS
Unique Dance Studio is a purpose-built facility, created by local company Nathan Groszmann Constructions, that would allow the dancers to train any time.
New Unique “When I first started, the hall was the only venue
available to hold dance classes as Bargara was
Dance Studio
still a small community,” she said.
“I will be able to offer our community so much
more.
to open “Having our own facility will be a major
improvement in many areas.”
Unique Dance Studio built by locals
Tammy said Unique Dance Studio was a
Emma Reid
purpose-built facility, created by local company
Nathan Groszmann Constructions, that would
allow the dancers to train at any time and she
Tammy Gill was born to dance; she would not have to rely on fitting in with other
hall users.
followed in her mother’s footsteps to “Our new studio will be air-conditioned, which
give the Bargara community a unique will be a very welcome addition after the many
dance opportunity. hot summers spent sweltering in rehearsals for
For more than two decades Unique Dance at concert and competition preparations. Our new
modifications also include a beautiful tongue
Bargara has operated at St Peter’s Hall, Bauer
and groove hardwood sprung floor.
Street, and now the family-friendly dance
studio is on the move with the doors to the new “Being a local business owner, I know how
purpose-built facility to open next month. important it is to support local. Nathan
Groszmann Constructions is a local, award-
Learning to dance at the young age of two, winning, family-owned, building company.
Tammy said it was when her family relocated
from Adelaide to Bargara that her passion for Unique Dance Studio is located upstairs at
Stockwell Bargara Central, and Tammy said she
teaching dance was truly ignited.
planned to have renovation and modifications
“At the time we moved to Bargara, I was finishing completed by the end of January for new classes
my senior years of study; As there were no to begin in the first few weeks of February.
studios servicing the beach side, Mum started “This spot is very prominent for Bargara
a dance school, which was called Behind the residents – many people did not even know we
Waves,” Tammy said. had a dance studio in Bargara,” Tammy said.
“I took over the studio in 1999 and changed the “It is going to be very handy for mums and dads
name to Unique Dance at Bargara, reflecting my who can get their grocery shopping done while
belief that everyone has a unique talent.” the little ones are upstairs at dance.
Last year marked the silver anniversary for “After 25 years of operating in the vibrant
Tammy and her mother, as Unique Dance has community of Bargara, we pride ourselves on
been operating in Bargara since 1995. inspiring talent and supporting students to
Tammy said she had always dreamt of owning reach their dreams.”
her own dance studio and now that dream was a Unique Dance Studio caters for a range of ages,
reality, and she was excited to think about what abilities, and dance genres, to find out more
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the future would hold. check out their Facebook page.
COMMUNITY
The Australia Day Railway Picnic will return to Bargara’s Nielson Park on 26 January.
Railway Picnic to showcase
Bundaberg talent
Craig Ross
The countdown is on to the 2021 Great “Rotary wants to support the event industry and
Australian Bites Railway Picnic Australia suppliers who have done it tough over the past
eight months.
Day celebrations at Bargara on 26
“Local music, local food and the beach – you
January. can’t get more Australian than that!”
The return to Bargara’s Nielson Park, the site of
the first Bundaberg Railway Picnic in 1922, was Bundaberg Regional Council portfolio
an outstanding success last year and organisers, spokesperson Cr John Learmonth was pleased
Rotary Club of Bundaberg City Daybreak, are that Rotary Club of Bundaberg City Daybreak
again hosting this month’s event on behalf of had continued its support of the event.
Council.
In recognising the local significance of the
event, Rotary Club of Bundaberg City Daybreak
president Dave Facer said the club was ensuring
Local music, local food
that the event would strongly reflect the and the beach – you
Bundaberg Region.
“We’ve ensured that all our food vendors feature can’t get more
products made in the Bundaberg Region or
include ingredients produced here, and we
Australian than that!
have some amazing hampers, supplied by the
Windmill Café Bargara, showcasing local goods “Australia Day is always a fantastic time for the
available for pre-order,” Dave said. community to get together and celebrate what
“We also have local musicians playing on the it means to be Australian and to appreciate what
day to showcase some of the great music talent we have,” Cr Learmonth said.
we have here in the Bundaberg Region. “The return of the railway picnic to the Australia
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Day festivities enables us to celebrate ourheritage and continue a long-standing local
tradition, all while enjoying our great outdoors.”
Dave said COVID-19 restrictions would limit
the event capacity to 3000 people but was
confident it would again prove a hit with the
community and hoped it would continue to be
a popular day on the region’s social calendar for
many years to come.
“This year is unknown with the impact of
COVID, but after the last year, this is the perfect
opportunity to get outside and enjoy live music,
sun, beach and local foods,” he said.
“Rotary would love to see this event continue.
It is a great opportunity to bring community
together and we have such beautiful beaches to
enjoy.
TUESDAY 26 JANUARY 2021
11.30AM - 6PM
“We have a wonderful NIELSON PARK, BARGARA
backyard, and this is a
great free event for all Fun and games,
ages to enjoy” sand sculpture competition
and mini sports
“We have a wonderful backyard, and this is a
great free event for all ages to enjoy.”
Picnic hampers available
The event will operate under a COVID-safe plan
including fencing of the site and contact tracing, for pre-booking
and Dave said those attending would be able to
practise social distancing. BBQ demonstrations and
“The event site is large and with everyone tastings by Artisan BBQ
bringing their own picnic blanket and seats it
will be easy for families to social distance and
enjoy their day out,” he said.
Live music by Bundaberg Drum Corps,
Windmill Cafe Bargara hampers, which come
Spargo Brothers, Hats On,
in two-person, four-person and cheese platter The Purple Hills and
arrangements, are available via Bundaberg
Tickets until 5pm, January 22, and will be
Unity Drummers Bundaberg
delivered to the event for collection on the day.
The Great Australian Bites Railway Picnic at
Food and refreshments stalls
Nielson Park on January 26 gets under way at Labyrinth beach walk
11am and concludes at 6pm.
Rotary Australia Day Showcase
“Reflect, Respect and Celebrate”
Find out more and book your
picnic hamper by 22 January at
whatsonbundaberg.com.au
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Presented by
Bundaberg City Daybreak
In partnership with
Thousands gathered for the return of the Railway Picnic event in 2020 and a big turn-
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out is expected again on January 26 despite COVID-19 measures being in place.COMMUNITY
For almost three years Sonya Atkin has been a valued member of the Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild.
Woodwork is something suited to only men but she’s glad it’s
not.
women’s work “I had always played with wood I have a real
passion for it,” she said.
too
“I had wood projects as home, but I always
thought of this as a men’s group, a bit like a
men’s shed, and I didn’t think there were women
here as well.
Emma Reid
“But when I got here and I saw what all the
women were doing, I was blown away.
“Some of the best woodturners in the world are
Peering into the shed of Bundaberg women, and we have quite a few of them here in
Woodworkers Guild the heavy Australia too.”
equipment, loud noise and dusty
layout isn’t made for only men, as more
woodworking women take up the
hobby.
“Some of the best
In a craft once monopolised by men, women woodturners in the
have been adapting their skills for decades to
become some of the finest woodworkers in the
world are women,
region. and we have quite
For almost three years Sonya Atkin has been a
valued member of the Bundaberg Woodworkers a few of them her
Guild. She’s one of many women in the
Bundaberg Region who aren’t afraid to get their
in Australia too”
hands a little dusty.
As a little girl, Sonya said she never thought
there would be a day when she was covered in
sawdust, immersed in the smell of freshly cut Now the event coordinator and first-aid officer,
timber as a member of a woodworking group, Sonya is encouraging other females to be bold
but that day is here. enough to try their hand at the woodworking
Then as a younger woman she said she’d always craft.
thought of the organisation, and the craft, as “I’m a fairly shy person as a rule, but within a
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couple of weeks I felt right at home,” she said.“There will always be somebody here to take
you under their wing.
“The group is fantastic, everyone is helpful and
you learn so much.
“One thing I like is that no one gets annoyed
ever when you ask the same question over
and over,which is important because you don’t
always learn straight away.
“You can learn woodturning, you can do
scrolling, you can make boxes and you can make
tables. There is no set thing, it’s whatever you
want to do.
“And you don’t have to do an apprenticeship to
get onto a sander, that is the best bit!”
Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild’s event coordinator Sonya Atkin with some of her
crafted earrings and a serving plate that is for sale to raise money for the guild.
Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild president
Stephen Faulkner said, now the association
had reopened after the Christmas break, he
encouraged more community members to pop
in to see what they had to offer.
“We are back to full swing now and definitely
taking new members,” he said.
Delivering free
“Woodworking isn’t just for men. We definitely
encourage woodworking women and young
good news
people can also join as we are open on Saturdays
for those who may work or go to school. online to the
“If they have an interest in wood, they should
come down and have a look.” Bundaberg
Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild at 95c Walker
Street, Bundaberg, also sell handcrafted wooden Region.
pieces made by their members to help raise
funds for the organisation. The shop is open to
the public when the guild is open.
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13LIFESTYLE
Donna and Aaron Corr with miniature horses Spirit and Summer who help to fertilise their Coonarr Garden.
Donna’s Coonarr garden a
piece of paradise
Morgan Everett
Sea monsters and fairies feature in Donna has two miniature horses, Spirit and
Donna Corr’s eclectic Coonarr garden Summer, who fertilise the gardens.
which has provided a haven for dozens A collective love for animals and nature
of foster children over the years. has involved many people with the garden
throughout the years.
Donna and her husband Aaron tend the garden
which was originally a cane farm divided into
housing lots when they purchased it 21 years
ago.
Donna has two
“I built the home on the property, then first set miniature horses,
out to fence the land as I wanted paddocks for
my horses,” Donna said. Spirit and Summer,
“Following completion of the fencing I then
planted natives with the idea of having some
who fertilise the
shade as the entire block had been cleared with gardens.
the exception of the trees in the native grass
tree area and down in the driveway area.
“I also planted bananas, a mulberry tree, “I eventually became a foster carer and had
mango tree, lemon tree, passion fruit vine and a around 60 children here over the years,” she
mandarin tree.” said.
“Over time I added two dams,” she said. “Many of them used to enjoy swimming in
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the dam with our kelpie RJ who is now 17 andknown as Nanny dog as she would watch over
them all.”
The garden now includes themed areas for
Donna’s grandchildren to enjoy.
“The first garden I created is our ‘sea themed’ Spicy
garden. I used bromeliads to look like coral and
it even has a sea monster in it,” Donna said. tomato
“My next project was a fairy garden for my
grandkids; the fairy garden is nestled between relish
two lilly pillies.”
Donna’s goal is to restore a small bit of balance
by only planting natives for birds and bees.
“When I first moved here there were so many
birds, it was part of the attraction of the block of
land for me,” she said.
Ingredients
“Where I can, I always 2 large red onions
try to source what I 2 kg ripe tomatoes
need/want locally” 150g raisins, coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed
10 small red chillies, seeded and finely
“In the last two years I’ve noticed a huge drop in chopped
the number of birds in our area.
juice and peel of 1 lemon (peel cut into
“The fences around the local cow paddocks long strips)
used to be lined with Rainbow Bee Eaters, the
2 tablespoons grated ginger
power lines would be shoulder to shoulder with
Galahs and my driveway was full of finches.” 3 teaspoons ground allspice
Donna said it had never been more important 2 teaspoons ground cloves
look after the environment and buy local. 3 teaspoons salt
“I still have a small section of cane railway tracks 2 cups apple cider vinegar
on the property just at the beginning of my 2 cups Bundaberg Sugar
native grass tree grove,” she said. (White or Raw depending on preference)
“I’ve recently installed a gorgeous cut-out figure 1 tablespoon cornflour
of a man cutting cane as a tribute to the old 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (extra)
farmers who worked this land.
“I purchased this from Harlick Industries here in Method
Bundaberg and it’s just perfect. 1. Place onions in a food processor and
“I purchase all my natives from Landcare. process until finely chopped; place in a
large saucepan.
“Where I can I always try to source what I need/
want locally. 2. Cut tomatoes into halves and process in
batches until chopped, but not pureed
“It’s vital we support our local businesses for (there should still be chunks of tomato
Bundaberg to grow.” visible).
3. Add to onions, along with all other
ingredients, except for cornflour and
extra vinegar. Bring to the boil, stirring
occasionally. Boil, stirring occasionally, for
1–1.5 hours or until starting to thicken.
4. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or
until very thick. Stir often to stop mixture
sticking to base of pan.
5. Combine cornflour with extra apple cider
vinegar. Add to tomato mixture and
simmer, stirring for 2 minutes.
6. Turn off heat and let stand for 10 minutes,
then spoon into clean warm jars and seal.
Turn the jars upside down for 2 minutes,
then invert and leave to cool.
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Golden periscope ornament in Donna’s sea themed garden.ARTS
Team Snipz participants Tehya Hunt and Libby Boas were both excited to leave their mark on the public art scene.
Teens leave their mark on
Bargara with Team Snipz
Emma Reid
“It’s great opportunity to learn something new.”
“I heard about Team Snipz and I thought it would
Local teenagers have left their mark be fun, something to do on the school holidays,”
on the Bundaberg Region after Libby said.
participating in Team Snipz Arts “It’s cool that we have done something to share
Summer School program. with other people.
“It has taken quite a lot of effort and I didn’t
Shalom College’s Libby Boas and Kepnock
realise the time that goes into street art, but it
State High School’s Tehya Hunt made room in definitely pays off now that it’s almost done.”
their busy school holiday calendar to participate
in the program, and both are now proud to have Marlies said the 14-year-old girls acquired the
contributed to the public art scene. paste-ups and stencil skills with ease, and she
is eager to run the Team Snipz program again in
Led by Marlies and Phil Oakley Team Snipz gave the future.
the teenage artists a chance to try new media “It has been fun, we will do it again now that
and explore the world of street art in the form of we have had the test run, and I wonder what it
paste ups and stencil work. would be like with 7-10 kids,” she said.
On Sunday Team Snipz were busy placing their “The girls are able to take ownership of their
skating-inspired artworks in the skate park at artwork that will now have a permeant place in
Nielson Park, Bargara. Bargara.”
Neither Libby or Tehya had tried stencil work Phil said at the end of the Team Snipz program
before but both took to the blank canvases like the participants had gained enough skill to
ducks to water, as they were left to their own branch out and complete their own street art
devices to come up with a theme and create projects in the future.
magnificent public artworks. “All of the designs are their own – nothing to
do with me as I kept trying to change them and
Thinking outside the square Tehya said she
they kept arguing,” he laughed.
wanted to use a bright floral design, and the pair
had to work the flowers in with a skating theme. “They now have the skill to complete something
big on their own, which was the whole point of
Designing an upside-down skating helmet the project.
to resemble a pot plant Libby set about “I shouldn’t be doing this at my age, and it’s nice
constructing the stencil with the skills she had to see the younger generation take on the local
learnt in the previous four days with Phil and art scene.”
Marlies.
Team Snipz formed in response to a project
“I love art, and this makes me feel happy to know funded by an RADF grant and support from
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I have a mark in Bargara,” Tehya said. Council.Art
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one to sample local treats while enjoying a
private, exclusive tour of National Photographic For details on how the enter go to
Portrait Prize from the National Portrait Gallery Bundaberg Regional Galleries
at the Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery.
The prize includes a beautiful brunch brimming
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with local delicacies by the Windmill Cafe
Bargara, delicious chocolates from Cha Cha
Chocolate and a beautiful boutique of flowers
by From Farm to Vase all to be enjoyed at your
own private table inside the gallery.
To enter, head to the Bundaberg Regional
Galleries Facebook post, comment why you
would like to win a romantic date at the
Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery for Valentine’s
Day and tag a friend.
The most creative answer will win.
The competition closes at 12pm Wednesday,
10 February and a winner will be announced
shortly after.
For full terms and conditions for the Art Date,
head to the Arts Bundaberg website.
For anyone not lucky enough to secure the
exclusive Art Date experience, be sure to stop
by Gallery Shop for some unique and locally
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made gift ideas.8 weeks of free fitness activities
across the Region in a
pool or park near you!
Get the full program here
bundaberg.qld.gov.au/be-active
Join the fun
1300 883 699
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