North Stradbroke Island / Minjerribah

Tech, art and ideas that'll actually help.

Plain-speaking local support with devices, AI, creative projects, scam awareness and prevention, events, grants and digital confidence. Individuals, business owners, companies, non-profits, informal groups and even public figures will learn tips or save time after a short chat at the market. If you need more time then we can book a time and date.

Strange but True neon logo with laptop, music note and lightbulb icons
Based in Amity. Mobile, Market Stall and Meetings by Arrangement. The shed is for admin and equipment storage, not a public shopfront.

Market presence

A low-pressure place to ask questions and seek clarity

The stall is part introduction, part creative table, part tiny help desk. Bring the confusing thing, ask about AI, browse music and writing, or talk through an idea.

  • Phones, scam safety, accounts and digital basics
  • A.I. curiosity without hype
  • Local A/V, projection and outdoor cinema conversations
  • Music, writing and creative products
Concept mockup showing Strange but True market stall, local tech support and shed office context
Concept mockup for early brand direction.

What I can help with

Useful support without the jargon

Tech & AI Help

Short, patient help with phones, laptops, accounts, forms, scams, AI tools and everyday digital confusion.

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Website & Social Setup

Simple pages, profiles, copy, images and practical systems for local artists, sole traders and community groups.

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Events & Media

Projectors, outdoor cinema ideas, meeting support, podcast-style setups and pragmatic A/V help for local gatherings.

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Grants & Local Ideas

Plain-English planning, grant writing and structure for community initiatives, clubs, small businesses and practical dreamers.

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About Luke

Local help from someone who likes making strange new technologies and ideas feel lighter and clearer.

Strange but True is Luke Hayes' local mix of tech support, AI help, creative media, event projection, grant writing and practical ideas for North Stradbroke Island / Minjerribah.

The aim is simple: help people feel less confused and more capable, without jargon or pressure.

Music previews

A window into Luke's music.

These videos sit here as previews and context.

Featured landscape video

A wider-format music video suitable for website viewing and larger screen embeds.

Watch on YouTube

Featured portrait video

A vertical-format music video that points naturally toward Reels, Shorts and phone-first promotion.

Watch on YouTube

Community project pathway

Start with practical help. Go deeper only if the work speaks to you.

Most people will meet Strange but True through the market stall, tech help, event support, AI training, social setup, music, or a plain local conversation. If that saves you time, clears confusion, or helps a project move, you can pay for Luke's time like any normal local service.

If you later explore the music, writing bundles, or Sample Worlds and see a local project you want to support, the Community Ledger can become a public support path. That is where a public profile, wallet record, and Community Honour Board may eventually show who supported what, what service was paid for, and which community idea moved forward.

Contact

Got device troubles, possible scammer, AI question, event idea or local project?

Send Luke a message or ask at the stall.

Contact page

Service area: North Stradbroke Island / Minjerribah

Availability: By arrangement

Location note: Mobile/on-site and market-stall. My shed is not a public shopfront.