The Mary River runs beside the town of Tiaro and one of the best places to enjoy all it offers is at Petrie Park, a couple of kilometers north.

Facilities include a boat ramp, toilets, barbeque and shady camping area.

Continue south along the Bruce Highway where Bauple Mountain and its National Park provide a stunning backdrop to the surrounding farming and bushland.

Take a left hand turn to visit the small township of Bauple, named after the Bauple Nut, (Bopple Nut) which is native to this area and is known world wide as the macadamia nut.

Not only that, but studies have demonstrated that a diet with macadamia nuts can result in a significant improvement in markers for oxidative stress, clotting tendency and inflammation. Persons with elevated cholesterol levels showed an improvement in cholesterol and blood fats.

So go on, put down that Snickers bar and pick up a few macadamia nuts instead!

Sources:
- Blundell, R. “Australia’s Most Delicious Bush Nut“, The Australian National University, 27 October 1998
- “Macadamia“, Purdue University, 7 January 1998
- “Australian Macadamias - The Healthy Nut“, Australian Macadamia Society

Club House for Bauple

The rural community of Bauple will soon have its own sports club house and recreational area with the first sod on the building site turned in June 08.

The Fraser Coast Regional Council is matching funds of $125,00 from State Government's Q150 Legacy Infrustructure to build the recreation and socila clubhouse at the Bauple Sport and Recreation Ground.