LIND LANE THEATRE
Mitchell St Nambour (next to Nambour Museum)
Ph: (07) 5476 0623

Nambour’s Lind Lane Theatre celebrated 60 years of entertaining the Sunshine Coast in 2006. This is a major achievement for a group of volunteers. The group relocated to a brand new million dollar theatre in Mitchell Street during 2004, after their home of 23 years in Lind Lane was demolished to make way for the new Big W complex. The new theatre was opened in grand style by internationally acclaimed playwright David Williamson, who cut the ribbon with the comment, "This is one of the best amateur theatre facilities in Australia." Since moving into the new building in June 2005, the group has been kept busy with plenty of productions, including colourful musicals, youth productions, comedies, dramas & pantomimes. Audiences have been quick to fall in love with the new venue, with almost every performance of every production sold out. With the great wealth of talent on the Sunshine Coast, & the busy & varied schedule of Lind Lane Theatre, you can be sure you will find a great night's entertainment, regardless of your theatrical tastes!

Join as a member & you’ll receive regular updates via newsletters & other mailouts, as well as receiving significant discounts to Lind Lane productions. They also have the opportunity to become involved in productions, either on stage or behind the scenes. There’s always a wonderful cameraderie in theatre groups & it’s a great way to have fun, meet new people & socialise.
For membership & other enquiries phone 5476 0623. For bookings call 5441 1814.

To find out all about upcoming productions at Lind Lane Theatre,
visit the Live Theatre website >> or watch the local newspapers.

artSynC
The Sunshine Coast Arts Incubator
The Old Ambulance Station
80-82 Howard St Nambour
Ph: (07) 5476 0655

artSynC’s vision is to be the engine driving the growth of the creative industries on the Sunshine Coast.

artSynC aims to be counted among creative contemporaries across the state by fulfilling its mission to create a thriving creative industry on the Sunshine Coast that is professional & contemporary, utilising the latest in technology & multimedia, yet is inclusive of the general community & accessible to the public.

We invite you to explore a future with artSynC.

More info: Visit artSynC website >>

NAMBOUR & MAROOCHY DISTRICT BAND TURNS 100

A century of entertainment enjoyed by the residents of Nambour was celebrated at a Mayoral Dinner to mark the 100th birthday of the Nambour & Maroochy District Band at the Nambour Civic Centre on Saturday November 18, 2006.
The Band was originally formed after a public meeting in January 1906, where it was decided that it would be desirable to have a Brass Band in Nambour.
The idea was enthusiastically taken up less than two months later by a Mr A.H.(Daddy)Brookes, a well known singer & musician who was appointed conductor of the band. In his desire to secure instruments to assist the members to get the project moving, Mr Brookes travelled by horse & then punt on Petrie Creek where he was offered a choice of eight instruments which he tested out on his return journey.

From their first public appearance in July 1906 under the banner of The Nambour Town Band performing to an appreciative crowd of 400 in Currie Street, to the present day, the band have had a few changes to their structure. In 1913, land was donated & a hall was built where they played at concerts & dances also at other venues in the area.
The band was in its prime when World War 1 broke out with twelve members enlisting as Bandsmen in the services. Only eight returned. Tragically four members were killed in action. In the mid-1930’s the band amalgamated with the Maroochy District Band, continuing to thrive until 1939 when its instruments were loaned to the Army, reforming after the war. In the 1950’s & 60’s the band was more active than ever. Each Saturday night there would be a street march followed by a concert.

Recognising the heritage of both original bands the name was changed to Nambour & Maroochy District Band in the 1960’s & is still continuing to give much enjoyment & pleasure to the community wherever they perform.