Goblin Wood Green Mountains, 1931.
History

Search and Rescue 1937

Compiled by Barry Kenny Excerpt from Bernard O’Reilly’s book “Green Mountains”. Used with permission from Rhelma Kenny (O’Reilly) From Bernard and Viola’s home, ‘Goblin Wood’, there was a riding track to Mt Bithongabel on the Queensland – NSW border, Bernard planned to ride there on a chestnut mare ‘The Great Unknown’. […]

Rakali. Photo credit: Carolyn Hall, Australian Platypus Conservancy.
Community

Helping Australia’s Otter – Rakali

By Robin Villiers-Brown One of the hidden golden gems of the Australian bush is the Rakali (Hydromys chrosacaster) also known as Australia’s Otter.  When I saw my first Rakali that is just what I saw – something on the creek bank.  Personally,  I think they are the prettiest of our […]

Wendy, Sarah and Jim.
People and their Pets

Wendy the Chihuahua

Wendy the 8-year-old chihuahua has a special place in Sarah Stewart’s heart. Little Wendy was born with brain damage and came to Sarah and her son Jim, 11, as a rescue dog when she was just a pup. Sarah, who used to work as a vet nurse at McMahon and […]

Julia Schafer
Community

Toastmasters for Scenic Rim

By Caitlyn Larkin Public speaking is a common fear for many, but Julia Schafer has learned to overcome the panic through Toastmasters.  Toastmasters is an international organisation where people can improve their communication and public speaking skills.  “Public speaking doesn’t make my heart flutter any more or make me want […]

Robin and Kylie Rodwell.
Becoming Family

Rodwell Family

Kylie and Robin Rodwell will celebrate 28 years of marriage on 27 February. The Rodwells live in Beaudesert with their 18-year-old purebred chihuahua Zeus, who they got as a pup for their eldest son after they moved here 18 years ago. When they first married the couple, originally from Woodridge […]

Greens candidate Nicole Thompson.
Community

Greens Candidate for Wright Announced

The Australian Greens have announced their Federal candidate for the seat of Wright, ahead of the Federal election. Nicole Thompson, a nurse and a midwife by profession, has lived in the Scenic Rim for 14 years. She is a mother to a child with disabilities and has been a foster […]

Huxley Schmidt, Centre Director Nicola Campbell and Ivy-Rose Mieni.
Business

Edgey New Childcare Centre

South East Queensland’s fastest growing childcare centre group, Edge Early Learning (EEL), has opened the doors to its first Beaudesert centre. The new centre opened on 31 January at 10 Telemon Street, Beaudesert and will provide a revolutionised learning space for 85 local children per day. The custom-built centre features […]

Beaudesert CWA President, Bev Fehlberg.
Community

CWA Bursaries Available for Students

The Beaudesert CWA is encouraging local students to apply for financial support under the statewide QCWA student bursary program. Applications are open until 21 February 2022 and all secondary and tertiary students in Queensland can apply. The QCWA is offering 22 bursaries valued between $500 and $2500 to help students […]

Beaudesert Historical Society President, Mark Plunkett with the thermos which was instrumental in keeping the Stinson crash survivors alive.
Community

Anniversary Event Keeps Stinson Story Alive

The iconic story of the Stinson crash and rescue will be kept alive via a Beaudesert Historical Society 85-year remembrance event at Stinson Park on Christmas Creek Road, Lamington. The BYO morning tea event will start at 10am on Saturday 19 February, 85 years to the day since the Stinson […]

Wongaburra Aged Care CEO Atul Kumar Singh with Member for Wright Scott Buchholz. Photo: Supplied.
Business

$10m Upgrade for Wongaburra

Wongaburra Aged Care will carry out major upgrades through a $10 million federal government grant. The local aged care facility received the funding under the Aged Care Approvals Round. Wongaburra Aged Care CEO Atul Kumar Singh said Wongaburra Society, a community-based not-for-profit established in January 1989, would be able to […]