QCWA Coolangatta

28/10/2026

✨ What a wonderful few days at the QCWA Annual Conference in Maroochydore! ✨
Filled with inspiring conversations, exciting ideas and opportunities to connect, this year’s conference was a fantastic celebration of the passion, dedication and community spirit that make QCWA so special. 💙
A heartfelt thank you to the conference organisers for all their hard work in making the event such a success, and congratulations to our newly elected State Executive members! We wish you every success as you take on your new roles and continue the wonderful work of QCWA

20/10/2026

What an incredible show of community support! A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along to our fundraiser for cancer. We’re deeply touched by the generosity of our local community, businesses and fellow QCWA branches.
A special thank you to Felicia, whose inspiring talk and beautiful, heartfelt song made our morning so special.
We’re proud to support Love Your Sister, a very worthy charity raising funds for breakthrough cancer research. Thank you for helping us get behind such an important cause, and for making this another sold out event to celebrate!

17/10/2026

It certainly has been a week of awards for QCWA Coolangatta! Congratulations to Pat who was awarded Member of The Month for her friendliness and always helping. Pat works hard and contributes a lot including her beautiful knitted items for our branch. Thank you Pat, we love what you do! 🩷
Also this week, Vice President Karen Howell was awarded an Exemplary Service Award from State Vice President Sue Baillie.
Well done ladies!

12/10/2026

10/10/2026

Today we were part of the Gold Coast Heritage and Places of Interest tour. We showed off our beautiful old hall, talked about what we do, and had a little market stall with items made by our talented ladies. The feedback was great! It was lovely to hear stories from people who attended the hall for dancing when they were young, whose mothers or grandmothers were members of the branch decades ago, or who grew up a country area where QCWA had a huge impact in their town. Thanks to everyone who came along and to GCCC for including us in the tour!

09/10/2026

Oh what a Night!
Tonight we were excited, proud and very grateful to receive the McPherson award for Service Organisation of the Year!
Such a wonderful surprise! Thank you to the people who nominated us, to the panel of judges, to Leon Rebello MP, and Councillor Gail O’Neill.
A big thank you to our wonderful community who always come out to support us either by attending our events or donating. Thank you!

07/10/2026

This week we donated 33 bags to Sue from Share the Dignity. Each bag was filled with everyday essentials, period products and special gifts to bring comfort to women and girls doing it tough.
These bags are more than a collection of items, they are a reminder that someone cares, that no one should go without the basics, and that even a small act of generosity can make a difference.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, packed and supported this wonderful cause. A special thank you to John Lees from You Have a Friend, who donated most of the handbags.
Together we are sharing the dignity, kindness and hope where it is needed the most.

30/09/2026

This week we made 14 breast cancer pillows for our local hospitals. Thanks Margaret, our craft convenor, for organising and helping the ladies to make them! 🩷

28/09/2026

We’re excited to announce that QCWA Coolangatta Hall has been chosen as one of the heritage buildings for the Gold Coast heritage tour on Saturday 10th October.
We will take people through our buildings, share our history and we’ll have a market stall selling our homemade items.
If you would like to join the tour here is the Link for booking and sharing:https://goldcoastopenhouse.com.au/listing/country-womens-association-coolangatta/

23/09/2026

A powerful reminder of the difference one conversation, and one organisation can make. This week, we were privileged to hear from our guest speaker, Jo from 4 voices.
Her talk was confronting, moving and deeply inspiring.
4 Voices reaches out to women experiencing homelessness and social isolation, offering connection, practical support and , above all, hope. It was difficult to learn that domestic and family violence is the leading cause of homelessness among women, and the need for support continues to grow.
Jo, we admire the generosity, compassion and commitment you and your team bring to this vital work. Thank you for giving a voice to women who may feel unheard, and for reminding us that genuine connection can be the first step towards lasting change.
To Jo and the 4 Voices team: thank you for the extraordinary work you do in our community.