A Photo Every Day from the Sunshine Coast - Australia

Tuesday 30 November 2010

The Thing

The plaque says it's dedicated to the Pioneer's of Maleny and district, but it doesn't say exactly what it is. It may look like a gun, but it's not, and it has hooks on it for cables, I have no idea what to make of it.

I like the big disk wheels though.

EDIT - MYSTERY SOLVED VIA EMAIL (thanks Jeff!):

"The thing" in WA at least is called a "Whim" and is towed behind a bulldozer to tow logs logs out of the bush. I think the log is winched up under the arm to prevent the end digging in.


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Monday 29 November 2010

Water Dragon

I had hoped to sneak closer, but alas this little fellow is already twitching every muscle ready for a leap into space and an escape from my shutter.

Maleny
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Sunday 28 November 2010

Wicked

There's a particular breed of cheap rental camping cars which feature graphics that would make most self respecting street artists proud.   Often the stories that they bear are for an adult audience, and there are sometimes questions as to their suitability to be driven on the road, but they certainly add a dash of something to the lives of everyone that passes by.


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Saturday 27 November 2010

On any Sunday

Traffic along the Mooloolaba Spit can  be a little heavy on a fine day.   Once one turns down, there's only one way back, so at least it's easy to gauge one's chance of finding a parking spot.

Parkyn Parade
Mooloolaba

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Friday 26 November 2010

Gallery Open


The entrance to Wayne Strickland's Gallery says all there is to say about gallery entrances by the beach I think. I really should take some photographs inside shouldn't I?

Perhaps next week.

Mooloolaba
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Thursday 25 November 2010

The Surf Club

If one didn't know better one would think that the Mooloolaba Surf Club was in an isolated spot on top of the dunes.

The Surf Club
Mooloolaba

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Wednesday 24 November 2010

Hanging Round


Not that many years ago devices like this were used as instruments of torture and execution. Now it's a convenient way to keep the kids out of one's hair while one shops or eats.

The Wharf,

Mooloolaba

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Tuesday 23 November 2010

Super Graphic


The roof sign is well faded, and can't be read from the ground anyway, but it makes an interesting pattern. If I had a helicopter I'd be able to relate what it says.

The Wharf
Mooloolaba
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Monday 22 November 2010

Postcard from the Wharf

The Wharf is living on borrowed time, saved for a while I suspect by the Global Financial Crisis. One of the interesting things about living in such a new country and in a rapidly growing area is that developments of this ilk are superseded within a few decades.

A new use awaits, and only time will tell what that may be.

The Wharf
Mooloolaba
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Sunday 21 November 2010

Diver


Ready to find the wreck.

(The wreck of the HMAS Brisbane - click here for photos of the sinking!)

The Wharf,
Mooloolaba
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Saturday 20 November 2010

Going for a dive

A group of divers about to board their boat for an afternoon adventure.

The Wharf
Mooloolaba
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Friday 19 November 2010

Insects


Australia has a reputation internationally for the ferocity of its insects. If I was to say that this photo shows damaged mosquito mesh protecting the marina, would anyone believe me?

The Wharf
Mooloolaba
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Thursday 18 November 2010

Web

When I saw these mooring lines I thought about my own boat sitting quietly waiting for the ravages of the northern winter with it's two little lines and my heart fluttered briefly.

The Wharf
Mooloolaba
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Wednesday 17 November 2010

Art for the Birds


I have, I admit, sometimes made disparaging remarks at the lack of maintenance of some newish buildings on the coast. In this particular case, I think the birds which created the graphic adornment had a fine sense of proportion.

The Wharf,
Mooloolaba
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Tuesday 16 November 2010

Perfect


A perfect afternoon for being out on the boat, or being in the harbour and walking to the beach.

The Wharf
Mooloolaba
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Monday 15 November 2010

Big Boat, Baby Boat

It takes all sizes to fill a marina.

The Wharf
Mooloolaba
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Sunday 14 November 2010

Rhythm


I admit it, I love the juxtaposition of the movement in the rigging and the firmly fixed building behind. I'm just a sucker for rhythm like this.

Lawrie's Marina/ Bluewater Apartments
Minyama
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Saturday 13 November 2010

Harbour

No matter how expensive they may be, when put together boats always remind me a of a jumble sale. I really should explore more around the marinas, there are few of them but the river is a significant pleasure boat port.

Sadly they are off limits to all who don't have keys.

Lawrie's Marina
Minyama

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Friday 12 November 2010


Once out beyond the breaking waves, the fleet settles down to a training run among the high rise on Point Cartwright.

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Thursday 11 November 2010

Afternoon Training


In theory, towards sunset is one of the danger times for shark attack. If I didn't know it was also the time that people finish work and arrive at the beach,  I'd conclude that all the lifesavers train at this time so they are forced to go faster to get away from the sharks.

The reality is that sharks have better things to do than track down a few surf skis, and this bunch knows it.

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Wednesday 10 November 2010

Evening


Window Shopping Mooloolaba, early evening.

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Tuesday 9 November 2010

The Coach


The Coach watches as his racing seagulls go through their paces. The "A" squad talk among themselves as they await their turn at tackling the waves.

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Monday 8 November 2010

Sunrise

The sunrise doesn't have to be colourful to be spectacular. I love the shades of silver that appear just before dawn breaks, but at the moment it means rising at 4:30 am to capture it, so I was going to post this picture whether it worked or not!



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Sunday 7 November 2010

Sunshine-free Coast


Just occasionally, the Coast is Sunshine-Free. Even then we must be vigilant as the UV rating is nearly always extreme.

Parrearra

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Saturday 6 November 2010

WorkCover




Simple signage for an insurance office, but I'm not sure that the "patina" developing on the almost new building is a healthy sign.

After a few months away, the poor maintenance of near new buildings seems even more obvious to my eye.

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Friday 5 November 2010

Fire!


A simple message about escaping from smoke in the event of fire.
Fire Station Graphics

Warana

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Thursday 4 November 2010

Paving

As I was wandering along the pathway beside Cornmeal Creek, I almost stumbled over this paving insert, which, the observant among us will note mimics the pattern on the banner flying above.

It's a graphic representaion of mangroves and their importance to the ecosystem, which perhaps I find a little ironic given that the creek has had the full engineering anti-erosion treatment with rock and mesh sides, hardly conducive to mangrove growth.  

Perhaps the terrazzo from which it's made is meant to be a black artistic reference to a tombstone?

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Wednesday 3 November 2010

Cornmeal Creek


One day I will find out the origin of the name, but whatever it is, the creek which wends it's way through the heart of Maroochydore has had a very serious facelift, and has the banners to prove it.

It was only a few years ago that it was more of a drain than something that would be considered suitable for human aquatic activity of any kind.

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Tuesday 2 November 2010

Sale at the surf shop


I just liked the sale banner and the colour co-ordinated boards.  No story, just a nice graphic!

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Monday 1 November 2010

Sigh-cle


When graffiti turned to "street art" it was only going to be a matter of time before it was commercialised and plastered in dayglo colours in the front of nightclubs.

So where do the "street art" mob go now to express their art in a way that distinguishes it from the commercial world?  Canvas and easels?


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