Rebecca Schrauf from Urban Utilities said the upgrades would help cater to future growth in the region
News

Urban Utilities announces $12m local investment

Beaudesert is included in $12m Urban Utilities will invest in the Scenic Rim over the next year to upgrade essential infrastructure and cater for future growth. The water distributor-retailer made the announcement on 25 July, including a key project to renew water pipes in Beaudesert and Boonah. Urban Utilities spokesperson […]

Photography Chief Steward Gary Moloney would like to see photos recreating moments from the last 125 years.
Community

Call to recreate moments in time

Local photographers are being called to recreate moments in time from the last 125 years as the Beaudesert Show prepares to make its comeback. The 125th Beaudesert Show take 3 will be on 2-3 September 2022 after it had to be cancelled due to the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. […]

Nominee Andrew Clarke (second from left) pictured with Dylan Chapman, Doug Forbes, Jared Latemore, Sandy Bell, Sgt Steven Ordynski and Alexandria Kokaev.
Community

Local firefighter up for Everyday Hero award

Beaudesert firefighter Andrew Clarke’s passion for mentoring the next generation of emergency services has earned him nomination in the 2022 QBANK Everyday Heroes Awards. Mr Clarke is the Local Cadet Coordinator at the PCYC Emergency Services Cadets Unit in Beaudesert. The development program, designed for local 12 to 17-year-olds interested […]

A mural at Vonda Youngman Community Centre, Tamborine Mountain. Photo by Mark Paddick
Art and Culture

Public art in focus

The topic of ‘placemaking’ will be on the table for discussion at the 2 August Arts Dinner at The Centre in Beaudesert.  Set against the backdrop of the Life in Focus exhibition, which includes the Scenic Rim Story Marker Trails project, the event will explore how public art connects people […]

News

What Susie Saw

Here’s a clear sky and a familiar scene on a recent early morning walk around town. It was still pretty soggy underfoot that day, but after a fair bit of rain it’s always good to be reminded that the sun can still shine, isn’t it?

The original Veresdale Scrub State School building.
Community

Have your say on future of original Veresdale Scrub school

Meetings for the community to have its say about the future of Veresdale Scrub’s original school building will be held on 6 and 11 August. It comes after residents and State Member Jon Krause called for consultation on the future of the 123-year-old building after an engineer’s report in August […]

Beaudesert High students taking part in the program at The Centre in 2019, before it was delivered in schools
Council News

Expanded youth leadership program to continue

Council’s Youth Leadership Program will again be offered to students in years 6 and 10 after a pilot program extending it to include primary schools last year. At the 19 July Ordinary Meeting, Council endorsed a recommendation to continue the program in schools later in 2022. Mayor Greg Christensen said […]

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News

Logan-Beaudesert has highest SPER debts in QLD

The State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) has warned locals to pay their fines or risk serious enforcement actions, including having their car clamped or seized. Logan-Beaudesert has the highest outstanding SPER debts in Queensland, according to the latest data, with an outstanding balance of more than $145 million. It should […]

Debbie Wilson on an EmpowHER walk she went on. Image supplied.
Community

EmpowHER wins national award

The Scenic Rim’s EmpowHER hiking program has been nationally recognised, taking out the Programs and Activities Award at the 2022 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards in Melbourne. The Council initiative, led by Community Development Officer Lisa Caruana, has also received high praise from local hiking enthusiasts who want […]

Destination Scenic Rim Management Committee Member Nathan Overell.
Business

The missing link

The local tourism industry is getting behind a campaign to reopen Duck Creek Road, citing impacts not only on tourists but also on the local workforce which relies on tourism jobs. Duck Creek Road has been closed since Cyclone Debbie in 2017, cutting off direct access to O’Reilly’s from the […]