Rotary Club of Buderim

07/06/2026

We are proud to support this wonderful local organisation and delighted that our donation is helping bring an important community project to life.

The Hospital Auxiliary is creating a beautiful garden respite area for ICU patients and their families—a peaceful outdoor space where they can step away from the clinical environment, enjoy some sunshine, and find a moment of calm during what can often be a very challenging time.

One of the most heartwarming features of the project is that patients will also be able to spend time with their beloved pets. For many people, being separated from their animals during a hospital stay can be distressing, and these special visits will provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support when it is needed most.

We are delighted to be able to support this initiative through our Bunnings BBQ Community Support Program.

To find out more about this program, just pop onto our website or drop us a line.

Just another example of Buderim Rotary working for our community.

22/05/2026

There are many ways for a Rotary club to bond. Some clubs enjoy a quiet dinner. Others attend conferences or community events. But the intrepid members of Rotary Club of Buderim decided there was only one logical option: hand a group of would-be sailors the keys to a boat and send them cruising down the Maroochy River unsupervised.

The adventure began with great confidence and questionable nautical expertise. Members arrived dressed in full maritime splendour — striped shirts, captain’s hats & plenty of pirate attire, all gunning for the prize for 'best dressed'. Sarah, resplendent in rather dubious navy attire, ceremoniously piped everyone aboard as they quipped “Permission to board.”

With absolutely no shortage of enthusiasm, Buderim Rotary raised anchor and took to the high seas. Spirits were high as the crew settled into a luxurious afternoon of delicious pizza & BBQ delights to the soothing tones of the theme from Gilligan’s Island. Nothing says “experienced seafarers” quite like attempting to flip sausages while drifting sideways in a tidal current.

Long after the pizzas were eaten, the captain hats packed away, and the crab pot which tangled in the prop permanently added to club folklore, what remained was exactly what Buderim Rotary does best: friendship, laughter, community spirit, and a shared memory no one will forget anytime soon.

05/05/2026

It's always wonderful to have local identities as the guest speaker at our meeting to delve deeper into the history in our community, or tell us more about themselves & their area of interest.

On Friday, Dougal Pitt, the BWMCA President, filled us in on the role the Buderim War Memorial Association plays in our community, both historically & currently. Our members are well aware of the association's role in organizing so many of our fantastic community events such as Buderim Carols, Dog's Day Out, ANZAC Day and Jazz in The Park through our own involvement with many of these, however, it is the BWMCA's role in the preservation of many of Buderim's heritage buildings we found of particular interest, & the services it provides for the community. Buderim is certainly blessed to have the BWMCA, and the volunteers who work there, at the heart of our community.

The previous week we welcomed Athol Lubbe, who is involved with both the Historical Society and the BWMCA, speak to us about his passion for architecture & design through the ages. Athol's presentation, cleverly highlighting design from an era which drew many of us back to our childhood days, had us all admitting that we too, had lava lamps, orange & olive green laminex, and flying geese on the wall! We look forward to having Athol back to guide us through other architectural eras.

25/04/2026

24/04/2026

Local Clubs helping Local Clubs!

Buderim Rotary Club helping Buderim Private Hospital Auxiliary raise funds via our Bunnings BBQ Community Assist program.

The Auxiliary does wonderful work at BPH to help ensure the comfort of patients during what is often a stressful time for them. We are proud to be able to help them continue their work for our local community.

16/04/2026

While we're just a bit chuffed at how we've been able to contribute to our community this Rotary year, we're aware that we couldn't do the work we do, or make the contributions we do, without the support of our local community.

Thankyou Sunny Coast for allowing us to provide almost $20,000 to support these groups in the last 10 months:

BWMCA
BUDERIM PRIVATE AUXILIARY
FOOTE SANCTUARY
MAROOCHY NEIGHBORHOOD CENTRE
BUDERIM CROQUET CLUB
A PHILIPPINES SCHOOL
THE PYJAMA LADY
4 PAWS
BUDERIM SCOUTS
HOPE HOUSE
PROJECT VIETNAM
STORY DOGS
ROTARY FOUNDATION
ROTARY OVERSEAS MEDICAL AID
NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM SPONSORSHIP FOR LOCAL ATTENDEE

And on top of this we've had tremendous fun doing our Bunnings BBQs, being involved in Dogs Day Out, Jazz in The Park, Buderim Carols in The Park &, of course, Buderim Australia Day Picnic in The Park.

A wonderful sense of satisfaction to contribute to our community to this extent! If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, why not consider joining Buderim Rotary, or become a 'Friend of Rotary'? Contact us to find out more.

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09/03/2026

How blessed is the Rotary Club of Buderim to have such wonderful, motivated, fun ladies as part of our Club Family.

A day to be thankful for not only their service over the years, but for the wonderful friendships.

06/03/2026

At Friday's meeting we were privileged to have Claire & David Simpson from Project Vietnam Foundation Inc tell us about this wonderful project.

PVI has provided aid work in Vietnam, Cambodia and more recently Laos. This aid work consists of:

-Building projects to provide new facilities for schools, hospitals, health clinics, kindergartens and orphanages.
-Medical programs to improve health services.
-Providing training scholarships.

Their Vision is to improve life opportunities for under privileged Vietnamese, Cambodian and Lao children, and their families, by carrying out works and activities to improve health and education facilities and opportunities. That vision is based on universal recognition that improved health and education are the most effective pre-requisites for improved life opportunities for impoverished communities.

Another great example of volunteers working to improve the lives of those in need.

05/03/2026

Want to add some fun & a sense of purpose to your life? Consider joining Buderim Rotary Club.

Contact us via our website or FB page & then pop along to one of our meetings to meet the crew & find out what it's all about.

Instant friendships & instant sense of purpose.

29/01/2026

From the Rotary Club of Buderim a HUGE heartfelt thankyou to the Buderim Community for coming out in droves on a very hot afternoon to celebrate Australia. And what a wonderful event it was!
But none of it would happen if not for our fantastic sponsors who contribute to this event every year:
QuEvents
National Australia Day Council
Sunshine Coast Council
Community Bank Buderim
Brent Mickelberg
Ted O'Brien
104.9 Sunshine FM
Kleer Ice
BWMCA
We are extremely grateful to Des Deighton from Sunshine FM for the great job he did as MC. He managed to keep the transitioning between acts seamless & the audience entertained. Thankyou Des!
Each year the stage management, sound & lighting just continues to get better, all thanks to the very professional QuEvents & John Murdoch from M7 Band. It would be extremely challenging for Buderim Rotary without John working behind the scenes before the event, & overseeing the general stage management on the day. Thankyou John!
We owe the wonderful fireworks to our own Community Bank. They do so much for Buderim & each year they graciously sponsor the fireworks to finish the night spectacularly!
The afternoon was hot & uncomfortable at times, but our local Community groups braved the heat to help make this event special. Thankyou!
Our fantastic photographer, , will have the photographs to us shortly, many of which will be accessible on our website www.rotaryclubofbuderim.com