The community of Beaudesert paused to reflect on the service and sacrifices of war at the 2021 Remembrance Day service. Wreaths were laid and a minute’s silence observed at the Beaudesert RSL Sub-Branch service. Among those who came to reflect were students from local schools, members of the Scenic Rim […]
If the tongue and groove walls of the old Gleneagle schoolhouse could talk, they’d tell stories of simpler times. Locals who went to school there remember piling into the single classroom with all their friends and riding horses or bikes to school. On 5 November, former students shared their memories […]
When the pandemic halted international travel, thousands of Queenslanders decided to truly explore their own backyard – with a four-wheel drive and caravan in tow. Larissa and Shaun grew up in the Beaudesert area, moved away for a ten year period for work, and finally came back home three years […]
A sign bearing the handprints of students, staff and the Mununjali community stands at the entry to Beaudesert State School as a reminder of a strong local partnership. The red, black and yellow mural was unveiled in a ceremony on 9 November to celebrate the work being done collaboratively between […]
Councillors have voted not to renew the contract of Scenic Rim Regional Council’s CEO Jon Gibbons which expires on 18 June 2022. The Council did not provide a reason for its decision not to re-appoint. Mr Gibbons commenced his contract with Scenic Rim Regional Council in March 2018. He had […]
Beaudesert’s Christmas Spirit Committee is rallying the troops to paint the town red, green and white for a festive season as merry as ever. The community-led initiative, which has been going for about five years, encourages everyone to help decorate the town for Christmas. Everyone is welcome to help with […]
Nicholas Andrew’s neighbours reckon if he planted a tree in his concrete driveway it would flourish. That is how much of a green thumb he is. Nicholas, who is 100 years old, has transformed just about every inch of soil on his town block in Beaudesert country suburbia into a […]
Tales of ice cream once a year at the break-up picnic, games of marbles in the schoolyard and riding ponies to school will be among memories shared at the Innisplain State School 100-year reunion. The school, which closed in 1962, will be remembered at a reunion on 7 November, 100 […]
The achievements of Beaudesert State High School students were celebrated in a ceremony recognising outstanding results in the face of adversity. The graduating Year 12 students completed their schooling during the two years of a world wide pandemic, adding lockdowns and COVID restrictions to the already stressful final years of […]
The iconic Beaudesert Cenotaph stands as a testament to the town’s community spirit, as evident 100 years ago as it is today. That was the strong sentiment when the Beaudesert Historical Society and Beaudesert RSL Sub Branch marked 100 years of the monument on 28 September. Descendants of those involved […]
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