Care Outreach

Care Outreach A charity who cares for the physical, emotional & spiritual well-being of Rural & Outback families.

Stories from the bush.I remember camping way out towards Wanaaring on one of our big country trips.We quite often camp i...
28/08/2026

Stories from the bush.

I remember camping way out towards Wanaaring on one of our big country trips.

We quite often camp in our swags, and one night we woke up in the middle of the night to a whole lot of noise around the camp.

I opened the flap of my swag to see a great big boar just staring at me.

I slowly dropped the flap back down and hoped he hadn’t noticed me. 😂

Sometimes sleeping out in the bush comes with a few unexpected visitors!

Please note I did not take this pic. I asked AI if it could make me up a pic of what it might have looked like. 😊
(You get the general idea)
Oh and it did scare the daylights out of me Ha

A great night of fundraising at Sunnybank Baptist! 💛Bush dancing, a great feed, silent auction and plenty of laughs. I j...
23/08/2026

A great night of fundraising at Sunnybank Baptist! 💛
Bush dancing, a great feed, silent auction and plenty of laughs. I just love these nights — good people, good fun and all for a great cause.
Thanks to everyone who made it such a great night!

There’s something about the isolated Outback that keeps drawing me back.I love visiting some of the most remote places i...
20/08/2026

There’s something about the isolated Outback that keeps drawing me back.

I love visiting some of the most remote places in Australia and more than anything, I love spending time with the people who live there.

For many, a friendly face and a good catch-up can mean more than you realise. And the kids? They just love having someone different to talk to — and if there’s a footy to kick or a cricket bat handy, even better!

All those years of coaching football and cricket have come in handy! 😂

Sometimes ministry isn’t about putting on a big event or having a program.

Sometimes it’s simply showing up, sitting down, having a yarn and being there for someone.

Out here, I reckon that can make all the difference.

Every time you head off into the Outback, it seems you end up having some sort of adventure.There’s one particular track...
13/08/2026

Every time you head off into the Outback, it seems you end up having some sort of adventure.

There’s one particular track we travel that’s about 160 kilometres long. It’s a beautiful part of the country, but it’s absolutely brutal on tyres.

I remember one trip when things went from normal to difficult pretty quickly. Before we had travelled very far, I had one flat tyre. Then another.

And then, unbelievably, a third.

The problem was that none of them were simple punctures. All three tyres were damaged beyond repair.

At that point, you start wondering how you’re going to get out.

Thankfully, I was incredibly fortunate. I managed to roll into a remote station, where they were able to repair one of the tyres well enough to get me to the next town.

It could have ended very differently. Out there, 160 kilometres can feel like a very long way when you’ve got no spare tyres left and you’re a long way from anywhere.

But somehow, it all worked out.

I’ve learnt over the years that travelling through the Outback is a bit like life itself. You can prepare as much as you like, but sometimes things happen that are completely outside your control.

You just have to deal with what’s in front of you, keep moving and trust that somehow you’ll find a way through.

And thankfully, on that day, we did.

Stories from the bush.I remember calling in on properties across Western Queensland during the peak of the drought. Peop...
06/08/2026

Stories from the bush.

I remember calling in on properties across Western Queensland during the peak of the drought. People were doing it incredibly tough. The dust was relentless, the dams were dry and many families were simply trying to make it through another day.

We pulled into one property where we were told a dad was raising his teenage sons. As we always did, I wandered over and started chatting with one of the boys.

"How are you going?"

I asked.

At first the answers were short. But after asking a few more gentle questions, he finally opened up.

"Our dad passed away."

Those words stopped me in my tracks.

These teenage boys had organised their father's funeral. They had buried their dad. Then, with hardly any time to grieve, they had to keep the property running. They were battling one of the worst droughts in memory, losing stock, sending cattle to market just to survive and carrying responsibilities that most adults would struggle to bear.

They were just teenage boys.

People often say they breed them tough out in the bush. There is certainly resilience out there. But behind that toughness are real people carrying burdens that few will ever see.

It's one of the many moments that has stayed with me over the years. It reminds me that you never really know what someone is carrying until you stop, ask and truly listen.

Sometimes it's the smallest things that have the biggest impact.I remember calling in on a family in far western Queensl...
22/07/2026

Sometimes it's the smallest things that have the biggest impact.

I remember calling in on a family in far western Queensland where a trip to town only happened about once every six months. They had just returned from their big shop when they realised they had forgotten one important thing... shampoo.

With daughters who had long blonde hair, this was more than just an inconvenience. It was going to be a very long six months!

As we caught up over a cuppa, we discovered their dilemma. Little did they know, we just happened to have an excess supply of shampoo on board from a generous company that had donated cartons and cartons to Care Outreach.

The look on their faces said it all. What seemed like an ordinary bottle of shampoo became an extraordinary answer to a very real need.

It was a simple reminder that no donation is ever too small. You never know when a bottle of shampoo, a packet of biscuits, or a few encouraging words will arrive at exactly the right place, at exactly the right time.

To the company that so generously donated those cartons of shampoo—thank you. You probably never imagined how much joy your gift would bring to a family living in one of Australia's most remote places.

Sometimes, the little things really do save the day.

When life gets tough, no one should have to face it alone.Care Outreach has been standing alongside people in rural and ...
16/07/2026

When life gets tough, no one should have to face it alone.

Care Outreach has been standing alongside people in rural and Outback Australia for over 30 years—bringing practical help, hope and a listening ear when it's needed most.

Because sometimes, knowing someone cares changes everything.

09/07/2026

THURSDAY - our phones and internet are down again. (Not linked to Telstra outage)

Another load heading to the bush.This isn't just pallet racking.It's workshops being rebuilt, sheds getting organised, b...
08/07/2026

Another load heading to the bush.
This isn't just pallet racking.
It's workshops being rebuilt, sheds getting organised, businesses getting back on their feet and farmers and families finding a little hope after doing it tough.
Every load that heads west is another reminder that people on the land haven't been forgotten.
Thanks to everyone who helps make this possible. Together, we're making a real difference—one load at a time. 🚛🇦🇺

07/07/2026

Our office phones and internet are currently down. Apologies if you are trying to reach us.

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2/35 Dacmar Road Coolum Beach
Coolum, QLD
4573

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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0754717636

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