Mum’s Club Closes, Yet Community Lives On

Cassowary Coast Mums Club Collective founder Tahlia Morrison says the group's mission of connecting local mothers will continue, despite the organisation's closure. Photo source: Mums Club Collective

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Just seven months after its inception, the Cassowary Coast Mums Club Collective (MCC) has announced it will close as a not-for-profit organisation, marking the end of a much-loved initiative that has brought local mothers together through friendship, support and shared experiences.

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MCC’s founder and local mother of three Tahlia Morrison said the decision had been a difficult one, with the growing administrative demands of operating a not-for-profit prompting her to reassess the group's future.

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"It really wasn't an easy decision and honestly, I've probably been thinking about it for a lot longer than people realise," Tahlia said.

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Established in January 2026, MCC was born from Tahlia’s own experience of navigating motherhood in a regional community. After returning to the Cassowary Coast, she identified a gap in opportunities for local mothers to connect and set out to create a welcoming space where women could find friendship and a sense of belonging.

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"Mums Club started because I saw a need," she said.

"I was a mum in a regional area, I knew how isolating motherhood could feel and I wanted to create something that made it a little easier for mums to find their people."

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What began as a small community initiative quickly evolved into a thriving network of mothers from across the Cassowary Coast. Through regular catch-ups and events, MCC provided a supportive environment for women navigating the joys and challenges of motherhood, leaving a lasting impact on many families throughout the region.

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While the collective will no longer operate in its current form, Tahlia said its mission is far from over, confirming the popular Coffee Catch Ups will continue on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 9:30am at Castaways Bar & Grill in Mission Beach, offering a simple and sustainable way for local mothers to stay connected.

"The heart of Mums Club was always connecting mums, creating friendships and making motherhood feel a little less lonely and I don't think that needs to end just because the organisation is wrapping up," Tahlia said.

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"At the end of the day, Mums Club was never really about being a not-for-profit organisation. It was always about mums having somewhere to go, and I'm actually really excited about stripping it back to what it was always about and finding a way to keep that going in a simpler, more sustainable way."

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Although the organisation's chapter may be coming to an end, the connections it created and the community it fostered are set to endure, with Tahlia expressing heartfelt gratitude to the mothers who embraced the collective and the many individuals who supported it throughout its journey.

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"I hope everyone who was part of Mums Club knows that it mattered," she said.

"It mattered to me, and I know it mattered to a lot of mums who came through the doors."

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Despite the difficult decision to close the organisation, Tahlia said she remains immensely proud of what the collective achieved and the connections the group was able to fuse within the community in just seven months.

“We weren’t changing the world, but we were creating little pockets of connection for mums who might otherwise have spent the day feeling pretty lonely, and I think that’s actually really important,” she said.

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"The organisation might be wrapping up, but the reason we started it in the first place isn't going anywhere. Mums still need connection, friendship and somewhere they can show up exactly as they are. So, we'll keep doing that, just in a simpler way."

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