John Powell, James Parer and Euan Murdoch KM
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“You need to have a dream”:  Herron Pharmacuticals founder addresses Business Breakfast

Over 50 local business owners gathered at Ned’s Restaurant to hear Herron Pharmaceuticals founder Euan Murdoch speak at the Beaudesert Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast last month. Euan gave an interesting and entertaining overview of his career path, sharing his knowledge and expertise through decades of business. “You need to […]

Some of the gifts available at The Makers’ Market
Art and Culture

Uniquely local gifts at the Makers’ Market

Beaudesert’s Makers’ Market is back, with unique locally made gifts by artisans from around the Scenic Rim. The market is open from 10am to 3pm daily from 2 to 22 December for a range of gifts from earrings through to homewares made by local potters, wood turners and blacksmiths. In […]

Shiloh Staines with Vicki McAteer KM
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Yarnbombers bring Christmas spirit

Beaudesert’s Yarnbombers are back this year, bringing Christmas spirit to the town and covering public spaces with cheery crocheted Christmas decorations. Vicki McAteer said they started by decorating Jubilee Park and are moving throughout the town. “This actually takes a long time – two days – and there is only […]

Indy and Ben
People and their Pets

People and their pets – Indy and Ben

Indy Gilmore loves that her six year old Welsh Pony, Ben, runs up to her as soon as he sees her coming to the paddock. They have been busy doing cross country jumping, tetrathalons, show jumping and dressage competitions and competing at Beaudesert Show.   Indy said, “Ben is very in […]

John Leatherbarrow, Jon Krause; Steve Monteath; Joanne Heit; Siemona McGuire, KM
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Grant gets veterans moving

A $51,000 grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund will see Beaudesert RSL Sub-Branch able to offer increased Community Patient Transport for veterans and their family members. The grant, with assistance from the Women’s Auxiliary who also donated funds, enabled the Sub-Branch to purchase two new vehicles locally. The vehicles […]

Clivias KOB
Clicked by Katie

Clicked by Katie

Clivias blooming in Jubilee Park, one of several beautifully kept public parks in Beaudesert. Sony Alpha a7ii 50mm f1.8 ISO100 1/1600 sec

Karen Dickson-Morley and Mikaela Dickson (centre) with community members involved in naming Darryl Dickson Community Park KM
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A lasting reminder of a community champion

For the past seven years, Karen Dickson-Murley has cried on the anniversary of her late husband’s death, but this year was different. Darryl Dickson was an active community member before he tragically died in a road accident, age 50, while cycling with Beaudesert Cycling Club members in November 2016. Gathering […]

Craig Servin with Carter Payne KM
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Tamrookum student’s artwork in farm safety calendar

A young Tamrookum State School student has had his artwork selected from over 1,400 entries to feature in the Queenlsand Government’s 2024 Farm Safety calendar. Craig Servin from Workplace Health and Safety presented Prep student Carter Payne with $250 for being one of the 12 students from around Queensland whose […]

Artist impression of aerial view of the revitalised Beaudesert town centre.
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Town centre flooding woes to end as work begins

Flooding issues in Beaudesert’s central business district should be a thing of the past once the next step in the town centre revitalisation plans are complete. Stages 3 and 4 of the project, which comprises drainage works on Short Street and the Gateway Precinct (parklands), will now begin in January […]