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The next Obi Surplus will be held  next Wednesday, the 3rd, starting at 9.30 am

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 Black eyed Susan

Thunbergia alata

An environmental weed found growing along Hunsley Rd, Kidaman Creek

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Native to tropical and southern Africa

Environmental weeds are plants that invade native ecosystems and adversely affect the survival of indigenous flora and fauna

https://weeds.brisbane.qld.gov.au/weeds/black-eyed-susan

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A recent wedding

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The toilet hallway is often used by weddings  for storage of items that are to be used outside on the hall’s grounds on the wedding day

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More feral pigs care of John Cutmore

Photo by John Cutmore

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The 2018 Obi Motorcycle Show and Shine Event

Show day, Sunday 7.30 am

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Some of the many Obi Obi Hall Association and Blackall Motorcycle Club volunteers

The Drop The Clutch Cafe

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Taking care of the money

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Getting the show going

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Keeping the volunteers re-hydrated

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Show judges

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Directing the guests

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Competitor registration

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Parking supervision

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Competition prizes

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See the Motorcycle Show Facebook  for more 2018 Motorcycle Show photos

https://www.facebook.com/Obi-Obi-Motorcycle-Show-Sunday-Sept-9-2018-1793915267498562/

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Sunshine Coast Council  grant

The Obi Obi and Kidaman Creek District Community Hall Association would like to thank Sunshine Coast Council for their grant of $1000.00 towards the running of the 2018 Motorcycle Show

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The next Obi Surplus will be held Wednesday

the Fifth of September, starting 9.30 am

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Obi Obi Rural Fire Brigade conducted a hazard reduction burn along Kidaman Creek Rd

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Getting the hall ready for the 2018 Motorcycle Show and Shine

The “Drop the Clutch” Cafe

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Erecting the shade sails

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A meeting of the Obi Obi Hall sub committee and the Backall Range Motorcycle Club to organize the Motorcycle show

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A wedding held on the 24th of August 2018

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Wes Johnston’s 80th birthday at Obi Obi Hall

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 Wes addressing the gathering

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A 130kg feral pig shot in the Obi  Obi Valley by John Cutmore

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Wes Johnston’s birthday party

Wes Johnston, born at Frog Hollow in the Obi Obi Valley invites all valley residents to his 80th birthday and wake to be held at Obi Obi Hall, 3.00 pm on the 19.08.2018

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A wedding held on the 11.08.2018

 

Obi Obi Rural Fire brigade participated in a hazard reduction burn near Kenilworth

An echidna was taken out of harms way

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The new pathway from the parking area to the front entry

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Feral pigs in the Obi Valley

Pigs were brought to Australia by the First Fleet in 1788. Today, it is estimated that Australia now has up to 24 million feral pigs. They are among Queensland’s most widespread and damaging pest animals. Feral pigs spread weeds, degrade soil and water, prey on native species, damage crops and livestock, and carry diseases.

Red Foxes in the Obi Valley

Foxes (introduced in the 1830’s) have a major impact on the Australian fauna, predating on ground nesting birds, mammals and reptiles. Foxes compete with Australian native animals for food and habitat and can act as a reservoir of disease for wildlife and domestic animals. They also prey on John Cutmores  chickens.

Photo by John Cutmore

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The annual test and tag of the hall’s electricial equipment

An electrician checks for damage and tests for safety every portable electricial appliance, power board and power cord. The items are then tagged with a label to confirm that it has in fact been tested, along with showing who tested it, the test date and when the next test is due

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A wedding

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