Tamborine Mountain

Country spirit to city lights: Ekka beckons for Poppy-Jane

Beaudesert Showgirl Poppy-Jane Todd said she is thrilled to be representing the region at this year’s 150thEkka. Poppy-Jane was crowned 2026 south-east Sub Chamber Showgirl and in August will compete for the prestigious title of Queensland Country Life Miss Showgirl. “Becoming more involved in the agricultural show movement during my […]

Canungra

The Lonely Grave of John Scarborough

At the Leicester Summer Assizes on July 27, 1833 John Scarborough received a sentence of Death on the charge of housebreaking. Later the sentence was commuted to Transportation for Life. Discrepancies surround his birth date but John was christened on August 7, 1813 in Leicester. His parents John and Alice […]

Keer Moriarty
From the Editor's Desk

Supporting local news

You may notice the Our news, your voice campaign that is running across our social media, website and newspaper for the first week of May. There is an article later in the paper which explains this campaign a little more, the basics is that it is a nation-wide awareness and […]

Scenic Rim Media team
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Support your local paper: our news, your voice

Readers of the Beaudesert Bulletin are invited to take part in a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening and sustaining the future of local journalism. The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) launched its ‘Our News, Your Voice’ campaign in the first week of May, encouraging communities to reflect on the […]

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Strong crowds mark ANZAC Day across region

Despite looming clouds, Beaudesert’s dawn service and march were spared, with the rain holding off at just the right time. Hundreds gathered along Brisbane Street to watch the parade, with veterans, serving personnel and community groups taking part, including the 11th Combat Service Support Battalion of the Australian Army.  Students […]

Tamborine Mountain

Local hair salon leading the way in saving the planet

A local hair salon is leading the way in sustainability and calling for others to follow her lead. Edge Hairdressing owner Samijo Cranney said when she bought the salon in 2019 protecting the environment and being sustainable were the first things on her mind. After doing much research Samijo joined […]

Canungra

Sports Person of the Month: Lorna Dunwell

Lorna Dunwell’s dedication, talent, and versatility make her a true standout among our young athletes and artists. Lorna has been a passionate swimmer since she started training under coach Sue Harrison at the Canungra Pool in 2023.  Her commitment is evident in her weekly training sessions and her active participation […]

Tamborine Mountain

Cableway will not extend to Tamborine Mountian

Tamborine Mountain is no longer included in plans for City of Gold Coast’s proposed cableway.  Scenic Rim Regional Council Mayor Tom Sharp recently received a letter from the City of Gold Coast providing an update on the cableway briefing provided to SRRC Councillors and staff on March 11, 2026. A […]

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LifeFlight airlifts man to hospital after animal incident

The Toowoomba-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted a man following an incident with a bull on April 25. The LifeFlight helicopter was tasked by Retrieval Services Queensland at 2:27pm and landed at a private property in the Scenic Rim Region. The critical care LifeFlight doctor and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) flight […]

Tamborine Mountain

Lest we forget … at home too

By Elizabeth Jobson, RSL Secretary I was recently asked if I knew Darwin had been bombed in the war. As a migrant of 53 years in Australia I confidently replied, “Absolutely, I knew that. Darwin was bombed a couple of times”.   Right and wrong. Yes, Darwin was subject to aircraft […]