Community

Be Healthy and Active for JUNE

Be Healthy and Active timetable for June is out now! The activities listed will go until June 27. Be Healthy and Active is a Scenic Rim Regional Council program designed to empower residents to live a healthier and happier life in the community.  To ensure your safety, be sure to […]

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Scenic Rim Eat Local Month starts this weekend

Scenic Rim’s signature celebration of local produce returns this weekend, marking the beginning of Eat Local Month 2025. Held throughout June, the event showcases the region’s farmers, food artisans, and hospitality venues with a packed calendar of more than 100 food and farming experiences. This year’s program includes 41 long […]

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Friendliness the key to Beaudesert Seniors

New Beaudesert Seniors President Helen Scroggie joined the group approximately seven years ago after she retired and moved to the area. She enjoys the friendliness of Beaudesert Seniors and said the music is one of the highlights for many of the members. “It is good to all get together and […]

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New counselling service for NDIS participants

Local community support organisation Carinity is expanding its range of services available in the Scenic Rim district. Their counselling centre, Illoura, which has supported the mental health of locals for over 30 years, will now meet the growing demand for programs designed specifically for people with disability. Carinity Therapist Samantha […]

Judy Day, Mark McCabe and Peter Venz. Photo by Janice Pellinkhof.
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Rotary supports Tracey’s Pantry

Beaudesert Rotary President Mark McCabe recently presented a cheque to local Foodbank, Tracey’s Pantry. Mark said the donation was from money raised at Beaudesert Rotary’s recent Single Malt Whiskey tasting. Tracey’s Pantry coordinator, Judy Day said the donation will go towards providing more food parcels for the people who utilise […]

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Scouts look to the future

Beaudesert Scouts invited anyone interested in Scouting to a meeting on 20 June to discuss the future of the group. Located on Eaglesfield Street, the Scout Group was established in 1948 and became part of Scouts Australia in 1951. They are looking for people to be involved as leaders and […]

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Kids bring joy to Wongaburra

KindyLinQ children and their parents joined Wongaburra residents for a special morning tea. Cathy Meehan from Beaudesert State School read books and sang songs with the children and residents joining in. The morning finished with a rousing rendition of the ‘Hokey Pokey’. The free KindyLinQ program has been running for […]

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Exchange brings Rotarians together

A group of Rotarians from India visited Beaudesert, Gold Coast and Warwick through the Rotary International Friendship Exchange before going to Melbourne for the Rotary International Conference. They were attending the Opera Reimagined exhibition at The Centre with Beaudesert Rotary President Mark McCabe and Rotarians Karla and Yen Muller when […]

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Pretty in Pink for Biggest Morning Tea

The Old Laravale School came alive with all shades of pink for Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraising event on Wednesday 24 May. Locals and visitors enjoyed a delicious morning tea prepared by Wendy Lohmann along with games and raffles. Guest speaker Taylor Kirkwood, who in 2019 was diagnosed with […]