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Taipans prepare for pennant season

By Lance Cordingley The dust has not yet quite settled on the Taipans’ Champion of Club Champions foray, with the men’s and ladies’ singles events taking place on the first Sunday in August, best of bowls to our champions, Barry Chatel and Susie Radford.  In the meantime, the club’s pennant […]

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A rainforest reborn- step into this hidden sanctuary

By Irene Ingold Springtime on the Mountain 2026 Open Gardens Trail is inspiring, enjoyable, restorative and often surprising. Annie and Shaun Hardy’s garden is one of those extraordinary surprises.  They have named their property Adamah, which has two meanings – red earth and an acknowledgement of mankind’s connection with the […]

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World class music on Tamborine Mountain

The 22nd SXS Chamber Music Festival offers something no technology can replicate: the shared experience of live performance. Just weeks remain until internationally acclaimed artists gather on Tamborine Mountain for one of Australia’s most distinctive cultural weekends, where extraordinary music, breathtaking scenery and genuine community connection come together on the […]

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Young student wins major art prize

At just 17 years of age Mylie Weir is cementing herself as a renowned artist after winning one of Australia’s most prestigious art prizes. The Tamborine Mountain student won The Doyles Art Award in the junior 14–17-year category for her painting, Yellow Cheeks, depicting black cockatoos. “It was unbelievable and […]

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A love letter to his partner becomes a business hit

Family and a successful business are two of the most important things to Joe Stimson and after some soul searching, he’s managed to successfully combine both. As a high school student, he devoured books on business and wealth creation while dreaming of becoming of a business owner. “I always wanted […]

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Safety takes centre stage

It was a big turnout for the Tamborine Mountain Emergency Services Open Day. One of the most popular displays was Tamborine Mountain Fire and Rescue’s demonstration of how they perform a rescue after a traffic crash. Visitors were also given the opportunity to learn how to prepare their properties for […]

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90 years young: The woman behind the name Zamia

As Effie Anderson marked her 90th birthday, her life on Tamborine Mountain was celebrated by friends and family at the Heritage Centre, but it was a competition she entered at just 12 years of age, which remains her legacy. In 1948 a competition was held for children to rename the North […]

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Eagles eye finals after impressive season

Tamborine Mountain Eagles Division Two Men’s coach Chris Simpson believes his side’s resilience and strong club culture have been key to an outstanding season as the team prepares for the finals. The Eagles currently sit second on the Football Queensland Division Two Men ladder after losing just one match all […]

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Sporting community rallies to enable Bushrats to finish their season at home

Tamborine Mountain’s Bushrats rugby league club were left out in the cold after Tamborine Mountain AH&I Society refused to allow the club to train on the grounds. The dispute follows the expiration of the Bushrats’ lease last year and their decision to move to Tamborine Mountain Sports Association in 2027. […]

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No way off: tourists stuck on the mountain

It’s not uncommon for Dwayne Chanter to shut up his shop on Gallery Walk at the end of the day and then drive a desperate tourist down to the Gold Coast. “I’ve driven heaps of people down the mountain when they get stuck,” the owner of Hinterland Organics said. “People […]