Indy and Ben
People and their Pets

People and their pets – Indy and Ben

Indy Gilmore loves that her six year old Welsh Pony, Ben, runs up to her as soon as he sees her coming to the paddock. They have been busy doing cross country jumping, tetrathalons, show jumping and dressage competitions and competing at Beaudesert Show.   Indy said, “Ben is very in […]

John Leatherbarrow, Jon Krause; Steve Monteath; Joanne Heit; Siemona McGuire, KM
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Grant gets veterans moving

A $51,000 grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund will see Beaudesert RSL Sub-Branch able to offer increased Community Patient Transport for veterans and their family members. The grant, with assistance from the Women’s Auxiliary who also donated funds, enabled the Sub-Branch to purchase two new vehicles locally. The vehicles […]

Karen Dickson-Morley and Mikaela Dickson (centre) with community members involved in naming Darryl Dickson Community Park KM
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A lasting reminder of a community champion

For the past seven years, Karen Dickson-Murley has cried on the anniversary of her late husband’s death, but this year was different. Darryl Dickson was an active community member before he tragically died in a road accident, age 50, while cycling with Beaudesert Cycling Club members in November 2016. Gathering […]

Craig Servin with Carter Payne KM
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Tamrookum student’s artwork in farm safety calendar

A young Tamrookum State School student has had his artwork selected from over 1,400 entries to feature in the Queenlsand Government’s 2024 Farm Safety calendar. Craig Servin from Workplace Health and Safety presented Prep student Carter Payne with $250 for being one of the 12 students from around Queensland whose […]

Artist impression of aerial view of the revitalised Beaudesert town centre.
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Town centre flooding woes to end as work begins

Flooding issues in Beaudesert’s central business district should be a thing of the past once the next step in the town centre revitalisation plans are complete. Stages 3 and 4 of the project, which comprises drainage works on Short Street and the Gateway Precinct (parklands), will now begin in January […]

Playgrounds were cordoned off due to broken glass in Jubilee Park
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Safety concerns over broken glass

Local children could not enjoy Beaudesert’s popular Jubilee Park playgrounds after smashed alcohol bottles forced the temporary closure of the area recently. Scenic Rim Regional Council cordoned off playgrounds to clean up broken glass in Jubilee Park, where the consumption of alcohol is prohibited. Morning walkers found the area full […]

McAuley College with Mayor Greg Christensen
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Beaudesert businesses excel at Awards Night

Beaudesert businesses picked up four out of 13 awards at the recent Scenic Rim Business Excellence Awards. McAuley College were delighted to win the Excellence in Community Services award. Principal Deidre Young said the school aims to care for and nurture students to enable them to go on and become […]

Russel Paulson, Steve Flaws and William Coulter
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Skilling locals for a brighter future

Over 20 locals have been given the opportunity to gain new skills and qualifications through Harvest Point Church’s new traineeship programs. The twenty week long paid traineeship will see the trainees gain a Certificate 1 in Construction, White Card and First Aid and CPR qualifications. Coordinator Steve Flaws said one […]

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Pig and Calf Saleyards to become picnic spot

A year after the Scenic Rim Regional Council won a court battle to rescind the Beaudesert Pig and Calf Saleyards’ listing in the Queensland Heritage Register, Council has opened community consultation. The consultation is not to decide what should be done with the saleyards, rather it is to comment on […]