Sunreef Mooloolaba is welcoming the warm water on Friday 4^th December with a family fun afternoon at its dive centre, including free tank dives, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, face painting and heaps of other fun activities.

FM’s Todd & Sammi will host the Warm Water Welcome afternoon with a live broadcast and sausage sizzle.

Sunreef’s Dan Hart said as Summer approaches, the Warm Water Welcome afternoon would provide a great opportunity for people to try activities they may not usually think of trying.

Sunshine Coast businesswoman Janelle Martin is set to spark children’s creativity and imagination just in time for Christmas with the launch of Creative Story Stones.

Creative Story Stones are a tool to spark children’s creativity and imagination and it doesn’t hurt that it is an opportunity to get them away from “screen time” including TV and devices that have become so prevalent.

Coffee King and entrepreneur Phillip Di Bella is coming to the Sunshine Coast to share the secrets of the perfect brew! Fresh from an international tour of coffee producers and providers, Phillip will entertain and inform on the drink that’s become the most widely consumed beverage in the world.

The Buderim War Memorial Community Association (BWMCA) are asking locals to save the date in their calendar as they prepare to spread the message of peace and goodwill at the annual Buderim Community Carols on Saturday 12^th December.

This will be the first time the annual event has been held at the new Buderim Village Park. The park boasts stunning views across the Sunshine Coast so event organisers know this will add to the family fun atmosphere that Community Christmas carols create.

As summer approaches, Sunreef Moooloolaba is farewelling the last of the Humpback Whales as they make their journey back to the Antarctic where they will spend the summer months resting and feeding on krill.

Over 20,000 whales make the journey up the east coast of Australia, north to Queensland every year arriving in June and July to breed and give birth to their calves before feeding and fattening the calves up ready to make their way south in spring as the water heats up.

With the New South Wales summer only weeks away and a predicted El Nino to hit the East Coast of Australia, homeowners are being reminded that weepholes in brick homes pose a risk during the states bushfire season, offering an open door for bushfire embers and pests to enter and cause havoc from inside your home.

In NSW, the large bushfire near Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains in August showed how dry conditions had become and fire authorities believe if replicated in summer with low humidity, high temperatures and strong winds the fire season for NSW will escalate. To ease this pressure more fire fighting aircraft have been added to NSW and Victoria and authorities are requesting homeowners to proactively prepare for the bushfire season.

As the weather warms up the Humpback whales that have been playing of Queensland’s coastline will migrate through Mooloolaba over the next month as they head south towards the Antarctic for summer.

Over 20,000 whales make the journey north to Queensland every year arriving in June and then making their way south in spring as the water heats up.

The fifth annual Real Food Festival will be held this weekend, showcasing the regions best food produce and products, inspiring presentations and an abundance of activities for the whole family.

The two-day food festival will return to the Maleny Showground’s tomorrow September 12 and Sunday 13 of September, filled with cooking demonstrations, presentations and over 100 food exhibitors.