CoffeeNChats attracts women from around Beaudesert for friendship and fun.
Community

Connections – Bringing Women Together

Jennifer Ironside loves to connect people.  Naturally vivacious, she says she has met so many women who yearn for genuine connection. “I know how good it feels to be with people who lift you up,” she said, “Without community, we cannot thrive. We need supportive, positive women in our lives.” […]

fire truck
History

Fire and Water

There was a time when Beaudesert folk fought fires with buckets of water. Back yard tanks were used from which to throw water on the flames. It was such a bucket brigade that saved Dr. Beet’s cottage in Albert Street from destruction in 1912.  By the time a little tea […]

Scenic Rim Planning Scheme Overlap Map OM-06-A.1 Flood Hazard Overlay
Council News

Amended Planning Scheme 2020 incorporates updated flood studies

Council has adopted a minor amendment to the Scenic Rim Planning Scheme 2020 at this week’s Ordinary meeting to incorporate two flood studies for Veresdale and Canungra.  The two recent flood studies incorporate climate change projections and enable Council to provide the most up to date flood levels and to […]

Jacqui Stefan celebrated the first birthday of Our Little Shop
Business

Our Little Shop Celebrates First Year

Our Little Shop opened in the midst of the COVID pandemic and celebrated their first birthday on 12 June. Owner Jacqui Stefan says she has been very grateful for the support from customers. “I think people are just happy that they’ve got something in town that is a little bit […]

Andy, Shadow and Archie
People and their Pets

Archie and Shadow

Archie and Shadow the 15-week-old blue cattle dog pups were meant to be with Peta and Andy Rose. When the Beaudesert Bulletin met the sweet brother and sister puppies, they had been part of the Rose family for about three weeks. They were all tuckered out after a morning of […]

Mark Doble. Image supplied.
News

Devotion Recognised

Local volunteer firefighter, Inspector Mark Doble, has won a prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM). Inspector Doble, who started volunteering with Birnam Rural Fire Service in 2007, received the high recognition in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours. He was awarded the medal for his devotion, professionalism and commitment to providing […]

Alannah O’Leary receives a signed copy of Jarjum Gurema from Jamal Fogarty at the book launch in September 2021.
Art and Culture

Jarjum Gurema wins State Wide Recognition

Queensland Reconciliation Week has ended on a high note for Scenic Rim Regional Council with a Yugambeh language project receiving statewide recognition at an awards presentation in Cairns. Council’s libraries were Highly Commended in the Community category of the Queensland Reconciliation Awards for the Jarjum Gurema Indigenous language children’s storybook […]

Jamie Douglas, Francesca La Macchia and Barry Johns and Judy Ducat
Business

Fresh New Look, Same Trusted Service

A change in ownership sees some new faces at Beaudesert Properties as well as the welcome return of an old friend. Experienced real estate agent, Barry Johns has returned to Beaudesert Properties to work with new owners Jamie Douglas and Greg Moon. Barry is well known in the Beaudesert property […]

Proud parents John and Robin Powell with their son, award-winning poet Nicholas Powell
Art and Culture

Poet son returns

On his first visit back to Beaudesert since before the global pandemic, award-winning poet Nicholas Powell has spoken of the influence this place has had on his work. Nick, whose proud parents are locals John and Robin Powell, launched his new book of contemporary poetry, Trap Landscape, in Brisbane and […]