David and Chris Grimmett.
Community

Arts in the Olives is Back!

One of the longest-running festivals in Beaudesert and surrounds is making a comeback after a five-year break. Arts in the Olives, which thrived for a decade at Worendo Grove south of Beaudesert, will return 7-8 May 2022 at a new Scenic Rim location. Volunteers from Beaudesert and District Community Arts […]

Kerry Blockade, 2012. Photo courtesy Innes Larkin.
Community

Community Remains Watchful on CSG

A decade on from the Kerry Blockade of 2012, people who protested CSG exploration in the Scenic Rim remain quietly watchful despite there being no current activity in the region. For 10 days in early 2012, under the banner Keep the Scenic Rim Scenic, locals and supporters blockaded the site […]

Wendy Lohmann is a resourceful and practical woman. She loves to bring people together and values Beaudesert’s strong sense of community.
Personality Profile

Wendy Lohmann

If you see Wendy Lohmann wearing a stylish and unique outfit, it’s likely she made it herself. Wendy, 55, has been sewing since she was 10 and loves sharing her passion with others. Her mum, Merle Harris, always made her own clothes and clothes for her kids. Wendy followed in […]

Nathaniel Cocks and Boots the Border Collie.
Community

Back to School, With a Twist

Students who entered their crucial year 11 and 12 studies from home said discipline was key to keeping on top of learning remotely. The Beaudesert Bulletin caught up with Beaudesert High school captains Brooke Jeffrey and Nathaniel Cocks as they forged ahead from home. Despite the delay (due to a […]