McAuley College used their Go For Gold funding grant to purchase four new sports house marquees. Principal Jason Pacey is pictured with Steele House captains, Emily Livingston and Olivia Cahill in front of their house marquee.
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School sports facilities boosted

STUDENTS at Tamborine Mountain State School, St Mary’s Beaudesert and McAuley College now have access to new and improved sporting facilities thanks to the Miles Government’s Go for Gold Fund. The three district schools were listed amongst 97 to share in more than $30m in funding to be used to […]

Shelley Geeves, Doug Wyatt and Lani Deeran
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Dance back in time

Calling all Old-time Dancers – Tamrookum Hall is hosting a special Old-time Dance on Sunday August 11 from 1.30pm until 4.30pm to relive the memories that have taken place on the dance floor in previous years.  The afternoon will have a $10 entry fee – $5 for school children– and […]

Lachlan Fayn and Kymberly Griffiths
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The Desert Skin & Beauty holds exclusive VIP night 

The Desert Skin & Beauty owner Kymberly Griffiths hosted her first exclusive VIP party on June 10 to showcase the newest edition of Venus Versa treatments in store, including a live demonstration of one of their new radio frequency devices.  Kymberly welcomed her guests to a calming atmosphere catered with […]

Jon Krause MP with Bill Deeran
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Teen making a difference

HAVING a voice in your region’s future when you are in your tender years is no easy task. Bromelton teenager, Bill Deeran, 16, discovered his opportunity to be heard when he decided to nominate for the YMCA Youth Parliament program. Bill was selected in the program and now represents the […]

Amelie Taylor
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Amelie combines both loves

McAULEY College student Amelie Taylor has two great loves. The first is her passion for gymnastics which she took up when only five years-old in Toowoomba and her second is horse riding. Finding a way to combine both has led her to take up the sport of Equestrian Vaulting. As […]

Artist Kim Williams (second from left) with sons Nickeeta, Adrian Junior and Jasper Gray and husband Adrian
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The importance of gathering

SCENES inspired by Il Bogan and Round Mountain, Rathdowney and Mt Barney surround the new sandstone Gathering Circle behind Beaudesert Hospital. It is a sacred space, borne of a vision for people to come together and to celebrate life’s journey, from the birth of babies to end of life care. […]

Award recipients Brad Currie, Aunty Gerry Page, Uncle Derek Fogarty, Sharne Iselin, Germaine Paulson, Waylene Currie, Aunty Janis Page
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Mununjali contributions celebrated

LOCALS stepped out in style to celebrate the work of Mununjali community organisations and individuals at the inaugural Mununjali NAIDOC Gala. Mununjali Community Organisation Acknowledgement awards were presented to Mununjali Traditional Elders, Round Mountain Maibin Jahyilah Yahgilah men’s group, Yugambeh Land Enterprise and Mununjali Housing and Development Company Limited. Those […]

Ngari Paulson
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Jarjums shine

CHILDREN embraced their Mununjali culture and Australia heard about the exciting things happening in Beaudesert at 2024 Mununjali NAIDOC Day. More than 20 ‘jarjums’, which means children in local language, shared traditional dances at the major annual event. Event organiser Robbie Antcliff said it was exciting to see. “A major […]

Dallas Davidson and her beloved Awassi sheep
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Farm Gate Trail is on

LOCALS will be able to explore the gems right on their doorstep when producers from Beaudesert and surrounds host the Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail on July 28. Barney Creek Vineyard and Cottages, The Shed Café Rathlogan, Oaky Creek Farm and Harvest Café, Christmas Creek Garlic, The Overflow Estate 1895 […]