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Eat Local Month to highlight Scenic Rim producers

The flavours of Tamborine Mountain will be front and centre when Eat Local Month kicks off with immersive food and drink experiences celebrating the region’s producers, stories, and seasonal ingredients. Festivities begin early – on Friday May 30 – with Brewmaster for a Day at Boxer Brewing Co, where just […]

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Tawny Frogmouths

Tawny Frogmouths on my balcony – Podargus strigoides, Eagle Heights.  The pair were perched on my balcony two weeks ago, when I opened my curtain.  Previous visits have occurred during winter.  This year’s was midway through autumn, but on the coldest night of the year so far.  Frogmouths are an attractive subject […]

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Play me, I’m yours!

TOKYO, New York, London and now Tamborine Mountain has joined the list of towns and cities across the world to bring music to life with its very own public piano. Musician Ludek Nemecek unveiled the new piano outside the IGA on Saturday and immediately the tunes began to flow as […]

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Primary schoolers conquer the radio waves

Broadcasting on the radio may sound like a nightmare for some, but for Year 5 and 6 students at Tamborine Mountain State School, it’s a much-loved weekly opportunity. The first of its kind in Australia, the Schoolyard Sounds radio show is making its mark in community broadcasting. The show runs on Switch […]

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Generations connect through film project

Generations are intertwining thanks to a joint project between Tamborine Mountain State High School and Tamborine Mountain Community Care. The project is a filmed series where students from Tamborine Mountain SHS interview local seniors, capturing their life stories, achievements, joys and challenges, along with sentimental memorabilia. The concept was inspired […]

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Homesteading, sustainability and fun at Village Harvest

IDEAS for sustainable living and finding local solutions for global challenges are the focus of an exciting new event on Tamborine Mountain. The Village Harvest will be held at the Vonda Youngman Centre on Saturday May 31 from 10am to 4pm providing people with an opportunity to learn, discover and […]

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Council pushes ahead on Shelf Road 

Scenic Rim Regional Council have begun preparations to begin construction of the new Shelf Road despite one resident saying they expect there will be a mass exodus of residents from the road. The resident, who wished to remain anonymous, is one of several living on the road whose house has […]

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Buchholz holds on despite Labor swing

SCOTT Buchholz has held on to the seat of Wright despite a strong swing to Labor across the nation in the Federal Election. At the time of print, the Australian Labor Party had 83 (up from 77 in the 2022 election) seats with the LNP 38 seats (down from 58 […]

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Rural Fire Brigade recognised for storm cleanup

The Christmas storms ripped through Tamborine Mountain and the recovery effort in the aftermath was a mammoth task requiring many organisations as well as community volunteers. In April members of the Tamborine Mountain Rural Fire Brigade were recognised as Queensland Disaster Resilience Champions by the State Government for their efforts. Sixteen […]