Community Groups & Sporting Clubs

VISION 4885 exists to facilitate positive action within our area by liaising and networking
with local groups and individuals to achieve commonly agreed goals and objectives.
We foster and assist community residents and organisations who seek support for their
initiatives and endeavours, especially where those initiatives and endeavours meet the
hopes, aspirations and wellbeing of the residents of Postcode Area 4885.

Our Mission
The Malanda Men’s Shed is a community-based, non-profit, non-commercial organisation that is accessible to all men over 18 years old. Our primary activity is the provision of a safe, friendly and healing environment where men are able to work on meaningful projects at their own pace in their own time in the company of other men. A major objective is to advance the well-being and health of members and to encourage social inclusion.

Our core values are.
· Teamwork and Inclusion
· Contribution to the community
· Pride in work and learning new skills
· Integrity
· Acceptance

The objectives of the Shed are to advance the mental health and well-being of our members and to relieve social isolation by providing a safe and happy environment where skilled and unskilled men can, in the company of other men,
(a) pursue hobbies, pastimes and interests
(b) learn new skills, practice and pass on old skills
(c) learn about their own health and well-being
(d) receive information, education and training on health and wellbeing issues such as first aid training, men’s health checks, seminars and guest speakers
(e) improve the health and wellbeing of members and reduce the number of men who are at risk from preventable health issues that may emanate from isolation
(f) by their efforts, contribute to their families, their friends, the Men’s Shed and their community

Welcome to Mareeba Badminton Club! 🏸

We’re proud to be the first badminton club on the Tablelands, dedicated to bringing people together for fun, friendly, and social badminton play. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, our club is the perfect place to enjoy the game, stay active, and connect with others who share your love for badminton.

Please find us on our Facebook group “Tableland Cue Sports” for any information on joining our inclusive club.

Welcome everyone to our Annual Car and Bike Show held at the Mount Garnet Reserve, we hope to reach as many like minded people who like to cruise like us! Each year we will endeavour to make it bigger and better. Our show donates each year to various charities as our way of saying Thanks � We hope to see you all out there…stay tuned!

Atherton Pistol Club is an affiliate of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Queensland).
We host a wide range of rimfire, centrefire and air pistol matches, as well as rimfire rifle matches.
Pistol shooting is a rare sport where people of any age from 11 up and of any physical ability level can compete as equals.

OBJECTS OF THE NATIONAL SERVICEMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (QLD) INC.

The objects for which the association is established are –
(1) To improve the general welfare of all National Servicemen through charitable, community, recreational, educational and patriotic activities.
(2) To promote fellowship and camaraderie between Members.
(3) To educate the general community about the aims and activities of the association and to otherwise promote the good name and objects of the association.
(4) To promote within the general community knowledge of the defence, security sensitivity, independence, freedom, military history and general welfare of Australia and its citizens.
(5) To recognise and value the service National Servicemen have given to Australia through the establishment of memorials in local community and the conduct of annual services to commemorate the service.

Yungaburra Landcare Group Inc is involved with maintenance of the walking tracks and plantings at Peterson Creek in Yungaburra. This area has become very popular with visitors and locals hoping to see a platypus in the creek. The landcare group meets on Friday mornings (8 am) at Allumbah Pocket at the bottom of Penda Street in Yungaburra.

Welcome to the University of the Third Age (U3A) on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands!

So what is the Third Age?
Life can be divided up into roughly four stages, the first three of approximately 20 – 25 years each. The First Age is a time of growth and development under the guidance of our family and community. Education is mostly formalised as we learn and practice the life skills required in adulthood. The Second Age is the age of achievement, when we strive to establish careers, family and community. We earn our place in society and achieve status and security. Next is the Third Age, the age of fulfilment. We can look back and reflect on what is really important to us and what we may have neglected in those busy years. This age provides the opportunities to reach our full potential by completing any missing bits in our hearts, minds, bodies and spirits.

The U3A organisation is truly International, having been founded in France 50 years ago. Each U3A in Australia is locally autonomous with its own management committee of volunteers drawn from the membership. U3A groups are linked and supported by state networks.

Is it really a University?
Well it is, if you think of a university in the medieval sense as “a community of teachers and learners, a place where information is exchanged”. We do, as it turns out, have links with James Cook University and our members are welcome to attend some of its courses. However, the good news is there are no entry requirements for U3A, no exams, no degrees or awards granted, and very low fees or none at all!

Local organisation for french language and cultural experiences.