Michael Goebel checks out work at the Boonah Show. Photo: Supplied.
Art and Culture

Local artists are prize winners!

Members of a local art group have hit a winning streak with their recent successes at the Boonah Show – and are now busily preparing exhibits for the next local show at Canungra on August 20.   It’s a welcome change of pace for the Beaudesert U3A art group who […]

Scenic Rim Discount Drug Store's Amanda Young
Business

National award for outstanding service

Scenic Rim Discount Drug Store’s Amanda Young has been recognised for her outstanding customer service with a National Award. Amanda received the National Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award at the Discount Drug Store National Conference on 31 May. Scenic Rim Discount Drug Store is locally owned by sisters Casey […]

The State Government is curently considering CSG mining company Arrow Energy's Potential Commercial Area (PCA) application over Beaudesert and surrounds. Map Source Geo Res Globe
News

Mining company eyes off Beaudesert, again

Mining company Arrow Energy is scoping out commercial opportunities for coal seam gas in the Scenic Rim, reigniting vehement public opposition to their licenses over the region. The State Government is considering applications from Arrow for Potential Commercial Area (PCA) declarations over two large parts of the Scenic Rim, around […]

Melissa Frazer
Personality Profile

Melissa Frazer

Melissa Frazer is a hardworking woman who loves to get out and have a go. She has run ultramarathons in Australia and abroad and trudged through the nation’s toughest team endurance event, but Melissa Frazer wasn’t always a sporty person. The Beaudesert local took up running years ago to give […]

Community

CWA keeps community cosy

Winter has just started and already Beaudesert CWA volunteers have knitted and crocheted hundreds of items for local aged care residents and newborn babies, people who are homeless and those who have escaped domestic violence. Crafting these cosy goods is part of what goes on when members meet every other […]

Charles Boyle. Photo by Keer Moriarty
Sport

Boyle does Bike4Burns

Beaudesert cyclist Charles Boyle has raised more than double his fundraising goal in a charity bike ride for children with burns. At time of print Boyle, who aimed to raise $1000 through his 500km ride, had reached $2050 as part of the Children’s Hospital Foundation Bike4Burns. Charity Ride Takes Team […]

The Fraser and Regional Queensland Unit (FARQU) celebrates 30 years at The Club, Beaudesert
Sport

Fishing Team Celebrates 30 years

Depending how you say it, FARQU might not sound like the friendliest expression. But what it represents is a bunch of mates from Beaudesert creating decades of memories together. The Fraser and Regional Queensland Unit (FARQU) Fishing Team celebrated their 30-year reunion at a function at The Club, Beaudesert on […]

The award-winning photo of Pippa Wilke, taken by Susie Cunningham at the Kingfisher Cup.
News

Pic of Pippa Wins Award

A photo of Beaudesert netballer Pippa Wilke giving it her best in the annual Kingfisher Cup at Mavor Park has earned the Beaudesert Bulletin silver in the prestigious Queensland Country Press Association Awards Best Sports Picture category. Susie Cunningham took the photo of Pippa, who was playing Centre for Beaudesert […]

Amanda Hay
Council News

Council Watch – 3 June 2022

The following are my views, not those of the Editor. Any threats of legal action can be directed to me. Bouquet Congratulations to Cr Jeff McConnell who was appointed as Deputy Mayor on 24 May 2022 for a period of 12 months.  The Mayor nominated Cr Enright for a second […]

Cr Jeff McConnell
Council News

Council Comments – Cr Jeff McConnell

Deputy Mayor The Deputy Mayor position is reviewed every twelve months, so it was a privilege at the 24 May Ordinary meeting to be endorsed by a majority of my fellow Councillors to the role of Deputy Mayor.  I would like to thank Cr Enright for his service and stewardship […]