Art and Culture

Literary launch draws huge crowd

A misty, rainy Mountain day provided the perfect atmosphere – and personified the Mountain’s many moods – for the launch of the book ‘Ten Poems of Tamborine Mountain’ at the Zamia Theatre. The wine flowed, the tills went ker-ching, and song and poetry were the order of the day.  Wangerriburra Elder […]

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Live at The Centre: Floras of Gondwanan Heritage

Queensland contemporary biochrome artist Renata Buziak is holding a free entry exhibition at The Centre from May 11 to July 13 to share her take on the Gondwanan lineage plants of the World Heritage Rainforest of Australia located in Scenic Rim with the community. The launch opens with a special […]

Cast of Shrek, the Musical EL
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Shrek the Musical – Review

After many months of hard work and dedication, GTM Music Studios’ musical theatre group performed Shrek the musical as their end of year finale. In Act One, Shrek is found by Donkey. They go on a quest to find Princess Fiona in order to get Shrek’s swamp back from the […]

Some of the gifts available at The Makers’ Market
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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 […]

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Rathdowney to host Festival of Small Halls

Rathdowney Memorial Hall will see Canadian folk musician Shane Pendergast amongst the line up at the Festival of Small Halls on 29 September 2023. Pendergast will perform alongside indie folk songwriter Monique Clare (Australia) and local rising country music artist Annabelle Johnson. Shane Pendergast has folk music in his blood.  […]

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Music, Dance and Art on show for Arts Open Day

GTM Music Studios will join with Loyalty Dance Co to present the biggest Arts Open Day Beaudesert has seen. Both studios will open their doors on 1 July to give visitors of all ages and experience the chance to try out musical instruments, dance programs and fine arts. Kylie Moss […]

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The ultimate farm gate is here!

Imagine a glorious winter Farmers’ Market combined with the ultimate Farm Gate experience. Got it? Now – mark your diary for Saturday 1 July, because that’s when this combination will happen! And then, add music and a world famous Tractor Pulling Competition! It is the Scenic Rim celebrated in one […]