Sunshine Coast Daily Photo

Friday, 31 December 2021

Like watching a train wreck.

Sometimes it's fairly easy to guess what's going to happen.

Moffat Beach.

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Lizard.

Bearded Dragon, not quite tame, but not as shy as some.

Moffat Headland.

Watching history disappear.

Seven years on, and the last remnant of the sign is gone.

History will now, doubtless forget that the Moffateers were ever here, unless we can rally someone into action. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, please do click on this link - my photo in the same spot in 2014.

http://sunshinecoast.peterhyndman.com/2014/05/moff-e-rs-oo-ou.html

I did take some action - at least I wrote to our local Councillor requesting action, and here was his response:

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the Moffateers signage on Moffat Headland,

I am aware of the history of the Moffateers and each year they are celebrated with a gathering at the Pa & Ma Bendall Memorial Surfing contest held over the Easter long weekend in April.

Their history goes right back to the early days of surfing here on the coast and many members are still very active within our community today.

I have forwarded your request onto our heritage department for their consideration and action.

Moffat Beach.

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Remember a time..

I am sure I remember a time when people working on building sites with cranes and other tall objects were able to think for themselves.

Now overhead powerlines adjacent to building sites have red flags on them, presumably so machinery operators can see what caused the flash when they hit them.

Moffat Beach, but it could be anywhere in the world where people don't take responsibility for their own actions.

While walking with my grandson.

Well, no, we are behind the camera! Photo by Elliott, age 11 years.

Shelly Beach.

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Tangled Web.

They look like Cotton wood trees to me fighting for light, if so, how they came to be on the edge of a melaleuca forest remains a mystery.

Shelly Beach

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas from Dicky Beach looking toward Moffat Headland!

Revegetation

I might have a bit of a whinge from time to time about our Council, but not everything it does is bad. Although it looks unkempt, each stick marks a new planting in a clearing where quite possibly an older tree has fallen.

The grasses will soon overtake the lot, but as long as no one comes in with a mower (watch this space) the planted species will grow taller before this summer is over.

Shelly Beach.

Environmental Weed

Gazania rigins. For years a decade and more ago I had a lovely banner featuring these on a background of clear blue sky.

Then I felt a bit guilty about it, because they are considered to be an environmental weed, even though our Council seems to plant them in great swathes in places where other species might perish. (Like my garden, although I can't blame council for those.)

But they are hardly little beggars, as the ones holding tight to the exposed headland at Moffs will attest.

Moffat Beach.

Out to the Point

It's a gentle walk out to the point at Moffat Headland.

(at low tide!)

Moffat Beach.

Holiday in the Sky

Caloundra

Back of house.

It's not easy being an accomodation building when the view is the other way and your back side faces the main street.

While I was sleeping..

When did "surfers" and "hair cuts" become a thing?

Everyone wants to live here.

If you are thinking about moving here, stand in line.

Quite Festive.

What do you call last year's decorations that haven't been taken down?

That's a bit unfair - the lighting in the trees in Downtown Caloundra are a permanent reminder that someone loves this bit of it at least, as are the beautifully maintained gardens.