A Taste of Ireland
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Irish jig – A Taste of Ireland comes to The Centre

A Taste of Ireland will be performing their Celtic jig at The Centre Beaudesert on March 28 with a show that radiates Irish charm in the midst of the outback. This season’s theme Celtic – for this decade will be joined by an acclaimed cast of Irish dancers, musicians, and a contemporary vocalist, […]

Ruby and Chad
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Country music’s hard road

BEAUDESERT’S Ruby Jane knows firsthand just how tough it is to trek along the road as you try to make a name for yourself in the Australian country music industry. For the past few years the 21-year-old has been packing up her guitar case and jumping in her car to […]

Beaudesert Museum’s Mark Plunkett and Sue Weymouth helped lead a 12 month project to set new plans for the centre.
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Museum adopts new practices

THE BEAUDESERT Historical Museum has just completed a year long review of how it was operating in a bid to improve its relevance and to streamline services. As a result of the overview the museum has introduced new procedures and the resultant changes has been praised by Museum and Galleries […]

Cr Virginia West with Tamlyn Geiger
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Exhibition displays endless possibilities

Photo gallery below. Photos by Keer Moriarty THE LATEST exhibition at The Centre, A Garden of Possibility: Repurpose, Renew, Reimagine provides visitors with an insight into the huge possibilities of recycling and repurposing materials of all kinds. The colourful and engaging exhibition features hand-crafted pieces by Southside Upcycling Stitchers (SUS) […]

Gary Moloney, Bernadette McCabe, Ailsa Rolley and Di Morris
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Grant helps writers find their place

THE latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund has provided good news for two district organisations. Scenic Rim Writers won $7,291 towards writing and producing a book, while the Beaudesert Community Arts and Information Centre received $15,000 towards much needed roof repairs. Scenic Rim Writers member Bernadette McCabe said […]

Kingfisher Senior Women's Team
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Kingfisher Women face their biggest challenge

FINISHING at the top of both your division and regional competitions should make for an easy comeback, but for Beaudesert’s Senior Women’s Rugby League team, this season will be their biggest challenge yet. The team has attracted a number of new players, some of whom have played previously and others […]

McAuley College vice-captains, Ciara Wright and Kyle Condrick, with their new school principal, Jason Pacey.
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New principal finds the perfect job

LIKE many young teenagers in the late 80s, Jason Pacey wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do for a career. He had started working for the local Target store in Rockhampton and they loved his drive and attitude so much they wanted him to become a manager with the […]

Super Trouper
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Super Trouper- a one night only experience

Transporting Beaudesert back to the heady days of glitter, flares and blue eyeshadow, the Sunshine Coast’s premier ABBA Tribute band, Super Trouper, will perform for one night only at The Centre, Beaudesert. Gauranteed to get everyone doing their best disco dancing, Super Trouper takes the audience for a ride through […]

Moloney family outside their home at Bromelton
History

History – The lonely lemon tree

On Sandy Creek Road just outside Beaudesert, grows a lonely Bush Lemon Tree. The tree was planted by Mr Moloney as part of his orchard to feed his growing family in the very early 1900s. Along with other trees planted near to the cottage the family had built, this tree […]

Figs
Grow Your Own

Grow your own – Figs

One of our favourite trees here at Tullamore Farm are figs.  We grow two varieties – Brown Turkey and Black Genoa and both do well in our local climate.  Most people have had little to do with fresh figs and the only experience for many is purchasing them heavily preserved […]