Business

$23.94 million for key infrastructure projects

A total of $23.94 million has been allocated to improving roads, bridges, footpaths and drainage across the Scenic Rim from a total of $34.754 million of capital expenditure in Council’s 2023-2024 Budget. Capital expenditure of $13.045 million on roads will include $4.8 million to commence the first stage of works […]

Business

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.
Community

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 […]

News

When we get it wrong

Robb Blake picked up a geographical error in the ‘Clicked by Katie’ column in the last edition of the Beaudesert Bulletin. The mountain photographed by Katie O’Brien was actually Mount Lindesay, not Mount Barney, although after Robb posted the error on Beauy Whispers Facebook page there were a few other […]

Roslyn Yuke (right) and Beaudesert RSL Sub-Branch Vice President, Carol Castles, hold Errol Yuke’s Vietnam Commemorative Medallion and Certificate.
News

Commemorative medallion

Beaudesert man Errol Yuke, who served nine years in the Royal Australian Navy, has been posthumously honoured with the awarding of a Commemorative Medallion and Certificate for his tour of duty aboard HMAS Perth during the Vietnam War.  The medallion and certificate were accepted on Errol’s behalf by his cousin […]

News

Quilts of Valour

Veterans received hand made quilts at an emotional gathering at Beaudesert Golf Club. Barbara and Bill Kenny of Quilts of Valour presented seven veterans with quilts in recognition of their service. A gift of love Barbara and Bill Kenny have been coordinating the gifts of quilts to Australian Service personnel, […]

Scenic Rim's first Pride March held on 24 June 2023
News

Love is Love – March shows support

Car horns tooted and people waved when the first Scenic Rim Pride March was held in Beaudesert on Saturday 24 June. The March, organised to show support for the local LGBTIQ+ community, coincided with Scenic Rim Regional Council raising the Rainbow Pride flag as a symbol of its support for […]

Community

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 […]

News

Retirement from Hohl’s

There was a double celebration and a few tears as long term members of the Hohl Plumbing team, Wayne Wieland and Wendy Richards celebrated their retirement. “Wayne and Wendy are both very well loved by all the staff and customers at Hohl Plumbing and we couldn’t let the occasion go […]

Personality Profile

Personality Profile – Deb Love

Deb Love has two great passions in her life – family and volunteering. Her parents, Ray and Nolene Youll, and grandparents, Jim and Jo Ferguson, were Beaudesert locals and she has spent most of her life in the town, attending Rathdowney State School, St Mary’s Primary and Beaudesert State High […]