Kingfishers Senior Men.
Sport

Beaudesert Kingfishers season kicks off

The Beaudesert Kingfishers rugby league teams are off to a roaring start for this season. The under 12s team had their first game of the year this week against Coomera. Welcoming several new kids to the team, for some it was their first ever game of footy. Congratulations to Cooper […]

MIke Tyler, Shelby Ackerman and Miss Tommy at The Overflow Estate
News

Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail is on! 

The Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail is happening this Sunday, April 28 from 9am to 3pm with freshly picked produce, alpaca cuddles and goat giggles, farm walks and wine tasting right around the corner. It’s the much loved and highly anticipated day when the farmers, growers, producers, winemakers, brewers, distillers […]

The Kooralbyn RSL Sub Branch Anzac Day service is incredibly moving.
Regular Columns

What’s On in Beaudesert – Anzac Day, Cent Auction and more!

Enliven Your Letterbox competition, April 14-29:  A community-led competition to paint the best letterbox in Beaudesert. Share what inspires you about nature and your beautiful surrounds. Prizes for the three top letterboxes. The competition will take place from April 14-28 and winners will be announced April 29. For more information […]

Brayford's shops in Beaudesert
History

Beaudesert township

THE town of Beaudesert began as a ‘private town’ with the auction of town allotments subdivided from Beaudesert Station. The honour of being the first person to commence a business in town has been given to either Jeremiah Dunn or Thomas Brayford, depending on the writer. Jeremiah Dunn was a […]

Grow Your Own

Grow your own – Peas

We have always grown peas and beans here with our favorite being snow peas.   Our local climate offers excellent conditions for growing both. Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil and ensure that the area receives at least six hours of sunlight daily. Prior to planting, prepare the soil […]

Keer Moriarty
Editorial

Looking forward to being revitalised

Work is well underway on the Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalisation program. Quite frankly I’m excited about this, really excited. I know there are a number of people who have been a bit negative about the revitalisation plans, mainly whether or not we need a new library and where it should […]

Cr Stephen Moriarty with Deputy Mayor Duncan McInnes. Image supplied.
News

Councillor Comment – Cr Stephen Moriarty

Welcome to my first ‘Council Comment’ column since being elected as the councillor for Division 3. I would like to thank everyone for their messages of congratulations and words of support since being elected. It is an honour and a privilege to be serving the community in which I was […]

Rachel Tucker, Traceyann Bridgen, Rob McDougal, Mary McDougall, Cheryl Ardrey and Brian Nutley
News

A celebration of community strength – Veresdale State School’s 125th anniversary

As far as birthdays go, 125 is a pretty big one. Veresdale Scrub State School is celebrating this historical milestone with the 125th anniversary of its opening on April 25. The school’s establishment was mainly due to a dedicated group of parents campaigning for a school to be constructed on […]

President Glen Sainty and John Middendorp. Image supplied.
News

First Life Member for The Club Beaudesert

Former member of the Australian Army Reserve, John Middendorp, received The Club Beaudesert’s first ever life membership on March 18 in recognition of his service to The Club over the past 20 years. John was presented with a commemorative badge and new membership card with the Life Member title. John […]