2 Gullivers celebrates 50 years When Terry Gulliver started teaching the Gold Coast to swim in 1975, the Pacific Fair shopping centre was still a swamp, the Crown Casino a caravan park and the Coast had just one shopping centre. How things have changed in those 50 years. One thing has not changed however and that is the reputation and recognition Gullivers has earned as the Nation leader in teaching little people to swim. Terry Gulliver pioneered the modern-day baby teaching methods that over time have been refined and developed to ensure that little people who come to Gullivers really learn to swim and swim better than anyone else. No wonder “the lessons are so much better at Gullivers”. Numerous TV segments, newspaper and magazine articles attest to this fact. People were amazed by a one-year-old swimming one hundred metres, a twoyear-old swimming six hundred metres and three-year-olds swimming 1500 metres. What makes Gullivers lessons and results so special? Gullivers own unique methods backed up by 50 years experience, and a team of passionate, committed and enthusiastic teachers who have been with Gullivers, some as long as 20 years. Another reason for Gullivers success is that they just have one centre and can focus fully on maintaining the standard they have built their reputation on. Some people mistakenly think all swim schools are the same, that is until they come to Gullivers and experience the difference. At Gullivers we can guarantee your kids will learn to swim faster and better than anywhere else. We are just a short drive from anywhere on the northern Gold Coast. You will find its worth the effort. 4,000 FREE SWIM LESSONS FOR GULLIVERS AFTER SCHOOL CARE PUPILS In 2003 Gullivers opened their own unique After School Care programme featuring free swim lessons, free gymnastics and free cooking classes as well as a host of physical activities so popular with the kids. As part of the programme over 4,000 free swimming lessons are provided annually. The programme has grown to the stage we now need a fleet of twelve buses to collect the children from a host of northern Gold Coast schools. In 2005 the success and quality of the programme was recognised by the Federal and State Governments who chose Gullivers as the pilot programme to launch the now Australia wide Active After School Care programme. Wait there’s more. Gullivers also provides Before School and very popular and innovative Vacation Care programmes. Book a no obligation FREE TRIAL LESSON Phone 5561 7733 www.gulliverscoomera.com.au See advert page 3 Queensland’s leading celebration of sculpture returns as the 2025 Brisbane Sculpture Festival transforms the stunning Mt Coottha Botanic Gardens into a vibrant outdoor gallery filled with creativity, imagination, and bold artistic expression. Presented by Sculptors Queensland, the festival features a combination of indoor and outdoor exhibitions showcasing works by some of the state’s most prominent and emerging sculptors. This much-loved annual event is free to attend, and all artworks are available for purchase. President of Sculptors Queensland Belinda Dekker said they’re proud to present an exhibition that honours the founders, Dr Leonard and Dr Kathleen Shillam, and showcases the incredible talent within Queensland’s sculptural community. “We invite viewers, artists and aspiring artists to experience the works in the spectacular Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens our long-standing home of the Brisbane Sculpture Festival. “Our diverse membership is growing and continuing to develop Queensland sculpture for generations to come. Curator Colleen Lavender explains that the festival embraces sculpture in all its forms. “Sculpture is a broad spectrum of styles and techniques. Personally my favourite sculpture captures the essence of the subject and shows the interpretation through the Artist’s lens. This exhibition takes viewers on a journey through diverse perspectives, stories, and textures—a true feast for the eyes and mind. I invite guests to escape the everyday and step into something magical.” The festival includes both an indoor exhibition and an outdoor sculpture trail, with separate competition categories. Prices start from just $50, making the artworks accessible to collectors and first-time buyers alike. Every sculpture is listed in an online catalogue and can be explored via QR codes throughout the gardens. The prestigious $1,500 Shillam Prize, named in honour of Sculptors Queensland’s founders, will be awarded to the most outstanding sculpture. The prize recognises a work of lasting material quality that demonstrates excellence in form, concept, and execution. Key Dates Outdoor Exhibition: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens until Tuesday 14 October (open daily, 8am – 4pm) Location: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens & Mt Coot-tha Auditorium Admission: Free (registration required) More info: sculptorsqld.org.au/ brisbane-sculpture-festival-2 Brisbane Sculpture Festival Returns to Mt Coot-tha
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