Canungra

Mates take on rally for cancer fight

Held together by zip ties and duct tape, Joel Mitchell’s 1975 Kombi is not built for comfort, but it is built for something stronger. Mitchell, alongside longtime mate Joe Glockler, will take on the Shitbox Rally 2026 Autumn, driving from Port Douglas to Melbourne in a seven-day journey to raise […]

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Beaudesert golf day to raise funds for Young Diggers

Tamborine Lodge Freemasons will host a charity golf day at Beaudesert Golf Club on May 31, raising funds for charity organisation, Young Diggers. Freemasonry in Queensland dates back to the 19th century, with the United Grand Lodge of Queensland formed in the early 1920s through the amalgamation of English, Scottish […]

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Uncertainty surrounds future of Canungra Area Golf Club following Defence consultation

More than 50 residents and members attended a community consultation on Thursday, April 16, as uncertainty continues over the future of the Canungra Area Golf Club. The session, led by Defence and Department of Finance representatives, forms part of a broader plan to divest surplus Defence land across Australia, including […]

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Christmas in July

Christmas in July – Sat 18 July at Canungra School of Arts Hall Raising funds for Christmas markets and more lights and to replace the lights that were damaged in December 2025. Murray Wilson doing strip down of a half beast $85pp Tickets available from: Ticketebo Hall decorated in the […]

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An everlasting memory

Determined to preserve a cherished memory, Polly Cameron set out to recreate one of the happiest moments she and her husband John had ever shared. She enlisted Tamborine Village artist Michelle Payne to transform the fence of their Tamborine Mountain home into a backyard mural, turning an ordinary space into […]

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Beechmont Road – Natural Disaster Program Update

Reconstruction works will commence in May 2026 to repair damage that occurred from the South Queensland Severe Storms and Rainfall. There are seven sites to be restored between Nerang-Murwillumbah Road and Tarlington Road including: Two slips – one major site near Brushbox Road and one minor upslope slip involving scaling and […]

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Ink and identity: Adrian Dominic’s journey from street art to skin

From spray-painting city walls to crafting intricate tattoo masterpieces, Adrian Dominic’s journey has been fuelled by ambition and a relentless passion for creation. He thrives on the thrill of transforming ideas into striking, meaningful works – each piece a personal statement that resonates beyond the surface.  Misfit beginnings  Adrian grew […]

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Canungra’s quiet valley faces a loud future

A development application for the Canungra Valley is causing concern among residents, who fear the transformation of the unspoiled natural corridor into a commercial tourism precinct. The proposal is for a material change of use from rural zone code for a commercial tourism facility at 27 Curtis Road (MCU 26/003).  […]

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Lara and Lolly

Lara Topatigh, eight years, and Lolly are rarely apart.  Lara says that Lolly, her three year old Miniature Dachshund, enjoys action and adventure such as beach swims, and bike rides but also dressing up and learning tricks.  Lolly is perfect lapdog size, is an expert snuggler and her favourite treat […]

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Stop Trying to Grow Everything

By Ambre Whatley Seeds are a hot commodity at the minute.  More people are thinking about where their food comes from and what it means to have some level of control over it. Food security is no longer an abstract idea. Orders are coming through with one of everything. Every […]