Janet Ferguson
Community

New Direction for Janet

Janet Ferguson has helped the people of Beaudesert at some of their most vulnerable and personally painful times. The born and bred local, who started working at Beaudesert Funerals in 1991, is now semi-retiring from Brown Family Funerals after three decades in that line of work. Janet, 63, has carried […]

Willem Auguszczak harvesting garlic at Christmas Creek Garlic.
Community

Crop Salvaged Between Storms

Peter Bryant breathed a strong sigh of relief when his 2021 garlic crop was safely out of the drenched ground. From the front verandah of the family home he shares with wife Sam and son Jack, he could see his precious annual crop getting soggier with each rainy day, including […]

Joy Drescher.
Community

A Colourful Life

Joy Drescher has been remembered by her family, friends and political peers of all levels and sides of government as a vibrant character who loved her family and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. Her life was celebrated with tears and laughter at a rousing requiem mass led with warmth, […]

Virginia Price has been forced to leave Beaudesert after 37 years.
Community

Housing Crisis Forces Locals Out

Rising property prices and a lack of rentals are forcing locals out of the area. Virginia Price has lived in Beaudesert for 37 years.  When the house she has rented for the past three years was sold recently, she struggled to find accommodation in the town. “I went to several […]

Lise Leatherbarrow of a Choired Taste
Community

Joy to the World

Reminders of Beaudesert’s community spirit are everywhere, as the town rounds out the year covered in its Christmas colours. Soaking rain and summer storms forced the cancellation of the annual carols in Jubilee Park and postponed the launch of the Christmas Light Extravaganza at Elysium Village. But it could not […]

Artist Jeanine Brookfield has a range of ceramics and paintings for sale at the Makers’ Market.
Community

Makers’ Market back by Popular Demand

Once again, the Makers’ Market is back by popular demand at the Stationmaster House. Organised by BADCAP, the Market offers the opportunity for Christmas shoppers to purchase unique gifts lovingly created by Scenic Rim artists, artisans and craft makers.  Every year the support for this annual event grows and grows […]

Ken Wright of Wright’s Jewellers.
Business

Buy local Christmas 2021

Scenic Rim residents are being encouraged to spread the festive cheer to local businesses and ‘Buy Local Christmas 2021.’ Every purchase at a local business entered into the draw will give a chance to win $1,000! It is easy to go in the draw to win $1,000 – simply make […]

Rick Wilson and Linda Street are Wilson Street.
Community

Take a Stroll Along Wilson Street

When the Wilson Street duo did a gig at Elysium Village in late 2016, they fell in love with Beaudesert. Rick Wilson and Linda Street, who were living on the Gold Coast at the time, loved Beaudesert so much they bought their forever home here in January 2017. Fast forward […]

Dance workshops at Beaudesert State High School. Photo: Supplied.
Community

Dance Students Inspired

Beaudesert High dance students have gained inspiration from experienced dancers and choreographers. Year 9 and 11 students were recently treated to workshops with contemporary dance group, Phluxus2 Dance Collective. Beaudesert High dance teacher and Acting Head of the Arts Gemma Wuersching said the workshops were highly beneficial to the students. […]

Youth Ministry Captains Thomas Nairn and Talitha Boike.
Community

Kids Adopt a Family for Christmas

Students at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School are helping spread festive cheer and goodwill by collecting mountains of pantry staples to donate to local families in need. The year 6 classrooms have been filled to the brim with basket upon basket of hampers the children have been filling ready to […]