READY TO DANCE: Susanna Colley, Mary Rohan, Cailey Finnegan, Harry Tommerup, Sine Finnegan and Laurie Ward at Kerry Memorial Hall
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Ready to dance at Kerry Memorial Hall

The Kerry Memorial Hall will come to life at a country dance with a twist on August 29. The event goes from 7pm to 11pm with tickets $15 at the door (children under 12 are free). Families are welcome, a light supper is included and there will be a licensed […]

GENERATIONAL SUCCESS: Farmers Dave, Kay and Harry Tommerup were recognised in the 2026 Delicious Produce Awards
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Delicious win: cream rises to the top 

Local farmers who have received national recognition for their outstanding products have used the win to advocate for a reduction in bureaucratic hurdles making it hard for farmers to branch out into agritourism. Tommerups Dairy Farm won the From the Dairy trophy at the 2026 Delicious Produce Awards for their […]

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TMDA joins Seahawks dance team

Tamborine Mountain Dance Academy performers took to the court this year as the official North Gold Coast Seahawks Dance Team. Following the Seahawks’ return to the NBL1 competition, selected TMDA performers joined the team after completing auditions. The dancers performed at Seahawks home games throughout the season, entertaining crowds with […]

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StreetBuzz: the new app watching the mountain

Tamborine Mountain has become one of the first locations for a new public safety alert system called StreetBuzz. The social media platform provides hyper-local crime and public safety announcements, lost and found reports as well as a community noticeboard. StreetBuzz developer Finn ‘Lucci’ Johnson said there was a gap in […]

Cameron Cowan claimed the restricted Masters title on debut
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Bowling over the competition

Cramps, a pounding headache and 15 games of ten-pin bowling were not enough to stop Beaudesert bowler Cameron Cowan from claiming the Masters title by more than 150 pins on debut. Cowan competed at the Disability League Regional Tournament at Tweed Heads on July 23, where he finished third in […]

The Beauy Band-its perform at Wongaburra. Image supplied
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Community band plays at Wongaburra

The Beaudesert Community Instrumental Music Ensemble – known as the Beaudesert Band-its – is gaining in popularity and experience since forming earlier this year. The local group received a warm welcome at Wongaburra Aged Care, where they impressed residents with a concert including three soloists and a saxophone quintet and […]

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Discover the colours of spring at Belicia

Springtime on the Mountain Open Gardens Trail 2026 is your opportunity to explore the other side of the fence.  Your adventure at Belicia begins as you enter through the shaded woodland of tropical birch and spy a hint of the thoughtfully considered colour palette Laurel and Ross Schneider have created […]

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Landline visits the Scenic Rim

Over four fast and furious days of filming, Pip Courtney and cameraman Curtis Rodda explored the eastern Scenic Rim, focussing on the importance of local newspapers and picking up other stories along the way. Ms Courtney interviewed the directors of Scenic Rim Media – Kate Cahill, Susie Cunningham and Keer […]

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End in sight for The Shelf Road upgrade 

Completion of The Shelf Road, which was due for at the end of May, is now expected by late September. Scenic Rim Regional Council Director Infrastructure Services James Ruprai said the construction program had been extended due to ongoing wet weather and challenging geotechnical conditions encountered during construction, including significant volumes of […]

Beaudesert Warriors senior men’s coach Rodney Small
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Warriors build for future after semi finals

Beaudesert Warriors senior men’s coach Rodney Small says the club has taken significant steps forward this season despite its campaign ending with a semi-final defeat. The Warriors were beaten 25–7 by Mustangs 2nd XVs in the Normanby Wyatt Scottney Cup semi-final at Forest Lake Rugby Club on August 7, bringing […]