New business boosts economic vitality in Hinterland towns
2024 is shaping up to be the year Beerwah booms with fresh, exciting businesses, bringing new life to our main streets and boosting confidence in the local economy.
There has been a flurry of new activity, with several new ventures throwing open their doors in Beerwah and Landsborough in 2024. GC&M News spoke to several of the new business owners to gain further insight as to why they’ve chosen to set up shop locally.
The Spot owner Tara Coates opened a pot and planters business last year with her high school sweetheart Rhys. The couple share a passion for indoor and outdoor design and plants.
This year they have rebranded and moved from Beerwah to Landsborough, and Tara explained why they opened a shop in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
“We have grown amazingly in the short time of operating and we have our awesome community to thank for that: for getting behind us and supporting our small family business,” she said.
“Having new businesses starting in the area is great for all of us, bringing more people into the area to experience everything our beautiful hinterland has to offer plus bringing more foot traffic into our businesses,” she said.
The Art of Makeup Society is a new makeup artistry business, the only one in Beerwah, which offers a SPFX training academy, full-time and part-time courses and one-on-one lessons.
Team member Karen Banks said although they just opened their doors this year, they have felt the love from the community, through both consumers and other businesses.
“We haven’t been open very long but have had fantastic local support and, as with other new businesses opening in a community, there is an excitement and anticipation involved. It enhances the vibe of the community in a positive way,” she said.
Pine Property is Beerwah’s newest real estate office, opened by local real estate agent Bailey Simms and his partner Aiesha Anderson.
The pair opened in Beerwah as they are currently based here, and director Aiesha believes the more businesses that open in Beerwah, the more the local economy will grow.
“Economically, the addition of new businesses fosters increased employment opportunities and stimulates local spending, thereby strengthening the region’s economic vitality,” she said.
“We are very excited for the new additions to the town and are excited for what’s still to come in the local area,” she said.
New owners of the Beerwah and Mooloolah All in One Fitness gyms Phil and Naomi relocated from Adelaide this year after falling in love with the Hinterland while visiting family in Mooloolah.
“We fell in love with the atmosphere and the community, and when we saw the gyms for sale upon returning to Adelaide, we could not stop thinking about being here, we were very drawn here,” Naomi said.
Realising the benefits of Beerwah, some other businesses are keen to remain, so they are relocating within the town.
That Little Dress Shop is moving from the Beerwah Marketplace to Coast Imagewear’s old shop on Simpson Street.
In the place of That Little Dress Shop, it is rumoured that a franchise real estate may be taking the new lease once it runs out for the boutique.
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