Roy Bartholomew, Nick Bischoff, Garth Weatherall and Rhys Bodey
Community

Seller’s Market Strong

Beaudesert’s cattle market is booming as local producers benefit from a good season and plenty of feed. Bartholomew and Co yarded about 450 head of cattle for their first Beaudesert Store Sale of the year on 15 January, with Albert River Wines cows and calves selling well for $4100. An […]

Michael Undery’s eyes light up when he talks about sharing the corner of Kerry Valley paradise he and his family have nurtured over the decades.
Personality Profile

Michael Undery

Michael Undery’s deep appreciation for where he lives is rooted in a lifetime of connection to Beaudesert and surrounds. It’s in childhood memories of riding bareback around his uncle and aunt’s place in the Kerry Valley and of fishing and swimming in local waterholes. It’s in the history book written […]

Evie Kuskopf, Ebony and Hayden Wills, Domonic Kuskopf at Beaudesert Pool.
Community

The Longest Holidays

Splashing about at Beaudesert Pool on a hot summer’s day, Ebony Wills was feeling blissful about an extra fortnight of school holidays. The 7-year-old was looking forward to squeezing in two more weeks of playing outside, swimming at the pool, bike riding and having sleepovers with her cousins. Her mum […]

Tennis player Hayden Griffin finished 2021 as number two in his age group in South East Queensland. Photo: Supplied.
Sport

Acing the Game

Eleven year old tennis player, Hayden Griffin, is number two in his age group in South East Queensland after finishing as runner up in the SE QLD Challenge in 2021. The SE QLD Challenge is both a team and individual event. The top 16 Boys and Girls for both Green […]

Beaudesert Tennis Club Vice President Lisa Quast with new coach Tim Fitzgerald.
Sport

Tennis Club Smashes into 2022 Season

Beaudesert & District Tennis Association will smash their way into 2022 with a new coach and plans for court surfaces to be renewed. Club Vice President Lisa Quast has been coaching with the Club for several years.  At times she has worked with other coaches and will continue to be […]

Beaudesert Kingfishers President Scott Bannan and Beaudesert High Acting Principal Grant Stephensen. Image supplied.
Sport

Kicking Goals Through New Partnership

Beaudesert’s deeply rooted rugby league culture is set to go from strength to strength through a new partnership between Beaudesert High and the Beaudesert Kingfishers. The local partnership is aided by the Gold Coast Titans, who have officially become a supporting partner of the school’s rugby league program. About 150 […]

Museum and Shepherd’s Walk picnic.
History

The Shepherd’s Walk

Original author Brian Ward.  From Museum records. Compiled by Barry Kenny Sheep were only cutting three or four pounds of wool once a year which was sold in England, seedy wool bringing twopence to twopence halfpenny a pound weight, better quality wool was around two shillings (2/-).  There was up […]

A decorated frypan made by Jan Skelton in the mosaics group will be displayed at Open Day.
Community

New Language Courses for U3A

By Cheryl Folley Beaudesert U3A is gearing up to take expressions of interest in two new language courses planned for 2022.   Scenic Rim linguist Mark White will visit Beaudesert every week to conduct group classes in German and ESL (English as a second language) when U3A regular courses begin […]

Innes Larkin of Mt Barney Lodge. Credit Scenic Rim Regional Council
Community

Find Adventure in the Scenic Rim

Experience the adventure of mountain expeditions at the Scenic Rim Adventure Festival at Mt Barney Lodge, from 29 April to 2 May 2022. Unlike the typical festival with hordes of people, this is an opportunity to rediscover nature and challenge yourself physically, if you choose to do so. “It is […]

Mitzie and Dinah Buchanan
People and their Pets

Mitzie the Kelpie Cattle Dog Cross

Mitzie the 6-year-old kelpie cattle dog cross could fetch a ball all day. She’s a wonderful companion for Christmas Creek’s Dinah Buchanan, who is 90 years old. Dinah’s family gave her Mitzie as a puppy, and Dinah’s great grandchildren love playing with Mitzie when they come to visit. Here’s what […]