Canungra

The Canungra Owls Under 12 Green team are continuing to soar midway through the season. Canungra Times was lucky enough to see this in action during their June 20 clash against Ormeau, with both teams showing World Cup-style energy throughout the match. Under 12 Green coach Harvey Mahony said he […]

Scenic Rim Regional Council has won a Gold Award for Excellence in Reporting, the only Queensland local government to receive this prestigious Annual Reporting Awards honour in 2026.After winning Silver as a first-time entrant in 2025, Council committed to go for gold and achieved its goal with its 2024-2025 Annual […]

Collaboration between Scenic Rim Regional Council and the Canungra community has shaped a shared vision for the town centre which has been endorsed in the Canungra Town Centre Master Plan.   Formed in early 2025 and chaired by Divisional Councillor Stephen Moriarty, the Canungra Town Centre Master Plan Committee brought the community together to work with […]

Beechmont State School students put their athletic skills to the test across two action-packed days at the school’s annual athletics carnival on June 18 and June 25. The carnival saw students compete in a range of track and field events after spending the term preparing during physical education lessons. Principal […]

Canungra volunteer Wayne Reiser has been recognised as one of Queensland’s Local Legends, receiving a 2026 Queensland Day Award for his decades of service to the community through the Canungra Sports and Recreation Grounds. Mr Reiser was one of five Queenslanders honoured in the Local Legends category, which celebrates people […]

Bribery was required to convince the Clandulla Cottages resident Pygmy Goats to cease their enthusiastic rollicking long enough for a photo.  Nambok Howard says the young goats, Spud, Chief and Jemima spend their days playing together, the swing being the favourite, and love to interact with guests at the cottages. […]

Members of the Canungra Men’s Shed gathered on June 27 to celebrate the organisation’s fifth birthday, reflecting on its growth and the role it plays in the local community. Secretary Col Ford said the shed had become an important place for local men to connect. “I think they all enjoy […]

Community members rallied together to help as flames engulfed a Canungra home last month, with neighbours acting quickly before emergency services arrived. Police alleged a Riverbend Drive house was deliberately set alight just after 4pm on June 10, with the fire destroying the property. Nearby resident Tracey Christoffel noticed an […]

A trip to an art and craft show has inspired the women from the Canungra Craft Group to make 100 bags of essential items to support men experiencing homelessness. “We saw different crafts but what impressed us was the bags for homeless people and people in emergency situations,” said craft […]

An Australasian Darter (snakebird) taking a rest from fishing at Wyaralong Dam.  Darters are naturally good photography subjects, pausing often to ‘pose’ while drying, often with wings outstretched.  Sony Alpha a7iii, Sony 200-600mm, f6.3, 1/2000sec, ISO 1600 The post Australasian Darter appeared first on The Canungra Times.