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Call for help to find family of Tamborine Mountain WWII airman

An Irish war historian is calling on Tamborine Mountain residents to help locate the family of Flight Sergeant Leslie Woods, an RAAF airman who died during a World War II training mission in Northern Ireland. Glenda Rodgers McCormick, from the small town of Bushmills, has spent years researching wartime crashes […]

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Calling all Southern Africans on Tamborine Mountain!

Part of the beauty of our mountain community is that it comprises people from  diverse backgrounds, each with their own story. This contributes to the unique spirit we find here! As residents originally from South Africa, we would love to get to know any fellow Southern Africans in the area, to […]

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Tamborine Mountain trio shines at Helensvale Hogs awards night

Tamborine Mountain’s strong rugby roots were on show at the Helensvale Hogs Rugby Union Club’s annual awards night, with three local players recognised for their achievements. Ollie Young, Billy Norris and Abel Erasmus all came through the former Tamborine Mountain Rugby Club, the Highlanders, before the club folded 3 years […]

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Scarecrows return to the Mountain for annual festival

TAMBORINE Mountain will come alive with colour and creativity when the Scarecrow Festival returns from October 24 – 26, with more than 100 handmade scarecrows expected to line the trail. The festival began in 2007, when local resident Bernard Phare wanted to share the “magic” of the mountain with the […]

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Motorcycles or wildlife? Tamborine Mountain Road rubrails a threat to local wildlife

WILDLIFE carers have expressed dismay at the installation of new barriers with rubrails on Tamborine Mountain Road. The barriers, which have a wide strip of metal running along the bottom almost down to the ground, are designed to provide greater safety for motorcyclists. However, this prevents wildlife getting through and […]

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Putting the spotlight on Tamborine Mountain’s hidden music gems

NOT every community can boast its own library of local music stories, but on Tamborine Mountain, one man has made it his mission to capture them before they fade. For the past two years, Ludek Nemecek has been running the Tamborine Mountain Musicians Interviews Project, a voluntary initiative that maps […]

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Renewed calls for nursing home crossing

EDITH Gray takes her life in her hands every time she attempts to cross Main Western Road from her home at Roslyn Lodge to IGA for cat food and chocolate. Watching her navigate the busy roundabout on her walker is quite terrifying. Edith’s sister, Elizabeth Machpherson, has spent years petitioning […]

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Tamborine Mountain over-tourism sparks debate

TAMBORINE Mountain has been identified in the Scenic Rim’s new Economic Development Strategy 2026–2030 as an area facing “over-tourism” during peak periods, sparking debate among councillors, businesses and operators. The strategy, adopted at last month’s ordinary council meeting, sets out a framework to grow the region’s economy while balancing lifestyle […]

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Titan Travel: New to Australia, Not New to Touring

TITAN Travel may be new to Australia, but with over 45 years of experience, they are true specialists in over-50s touring.  As one of the UK’s most awarded touring companies, Titan is now offering Australian travellers the chance to explore the world on expertly crafted holidays where every detail is […]

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World-Renowned master artist showcases paintings on the mountain

ONE of the world’s Master still life painters will be showcasing his work at Viking Framers during the last week of September. Jozef ‘Jos’ Kivits’ incredible paintings hang in galleries, public buildings and mansions around the world from the United States to the Netherlands and his exhibitions are a sellout. […]