Maroochy Surf Club For A Refreshment

A Day Out In Maroochydore Queensland

A Day with Jeannettes Cousin Dena.

20 minutes drive we entered Maroochydore headed for the sea front and parked the car, facing the car park is a whole area of café's and bars so many choices for coffee and lunch even a well known brand "Starbucks"

What to do? spoiled for choice, underwater world, fishing trips, swimming, surfing, speed walking, jogging fitness stations and BBQ areas, or a relaxing stroll in either direction for as many miles as you would want.

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For those of you colleagues and friends who are having training days, team building, vision day or even attending or not attending school outing/sport days because it has been cancelled for whatever reason,
the Sun is out not a cloud in the sky the temp is 22c, water temp between 18c -20c and it is winter!! sailing boats are out, kids are swimming, surfing and messing around, what a beautiful place to hold your events.

As you walk along the sea front or on the sandy beach there are areas to swim that have surf life guard cover (Swim between the flags), next to some of these areas you will find the Surf Club, which is open to surf members or the public were you can have either tea, coffee or even a cold beer, they serve food,  also you will find pokies (slot machines)

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Today the service at one of these clubs fell short, especially with a poor start!

Maroochy Surf Club Alexandria Parade Maroochydore 4558.

On deciding that we will have coffee, Dena suggested the surf club as it has a large window over looking the beach and sea, ' A Room With A View'.

Room with a view

On walking in, the guy at the reception said we need to sign in  then he wanted ID, ie driving licence, I had mined Jeannette showed hers, Dena left hers  in the car, the reception guy wanted Dena's proof of address, he was prepared to refuse her  entry, Dena said "these guys are from aboard here on holiday and I am over 18 you know!" reluctantly he let us in muttering about proof of address next time.

At the top of the stairs is the entry to the restaurant, the customer service person explained what was on the lunch menu and apologised for the building work.
I ordered 3 coffees was given a bleeper to let me know when the drinks are ready for collection.
We grab a table at the window what a fantastic view, shame about the racket? What a noise so loud you couldn't hear yourself  think.
It must have been pension day all the retired folk of Maroochydore are out for a treat, Our bleeper hasn't gone off it was now over 20 minutes wait for 3 coffees, is a " Joke," may be they had to pick and roast the beans then the bleeper went off.

They need to change the way they serve hot drinks have a separate area from the food.

For entertainment:-

• Use the hand dryer in the toilets, Make "JetBlade" Coloured lights come on, one with an outline of a guy.
• Month July, Why is there a Christmas draw and a father Christmas manikin? Even deal or no deal is all set out for Christmas.

A note of support.

Surf Life Saving clubs do an outstanding Job ensuring beaches have life saving cover, giving the local youth opportunity, training, purpose and developing life skill like teamwork, communication and confidence.