These days I'm seeing more of the esteemed Uni of the Sunshine Coast at Sippy Downs. I was there yesterday for my U3A music appreciation class, and as ever it was oozing an atmosphere of academic excellence. Here's a picture of some of its best and brightest students, just outside my lecture room!
Maleny has quite a few attractions. Quite the place in many ways. I checked out the Mary Cairncross Reserve yesterday, and wasn't disappointed.
It's not just a park or patch of rainforest with public access. It's got an excellent little network of easy walks, all well curated with educational signage etc. It's got a very fine little visitor centre too, a treetop walk, a cafe, and last but not least, magnificent views of the Glass House Mountains.
There are lots of us retireds up here on the Sunshine Coast, and lots of us are keen to keep learning. Hence a strong and thriving local U3A (University of the Third Age).
Here are some scenes from a 'History of the World's Religions' lecture the other day, at Mudjimba Community Centre. This course is delivered by the energetic and personable historian Darrel Roche.
There are well over 100 such courses on offer, and once you've paid a nominal joining fee, it's all effectively free.
