Tony and Jacky White with grandkids Byron and Maddison Garratt.
Business

Farm Gate Trail Is On

Locals are being encouraged to get a taste of the farms on their doorstep at the next Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail on 13 March. Half a dozen farms on the outskirts of Beaudesert are among 22 local producers who will participate in the industry-led Destination Scenic Rim event. Dallas […]

Guy Hazlewood joins the Beaudesert Bulletin team. Photo: Susie Cunningham.
Business

Beaudesert Bulletin Welcomes The New Guy

Beaudesert Bulletin has welcomed former Kingfisher player and podcaster, Guy Hazlewood to the team. Guy is a keen sportsperson and is currently studying Journalism through Griffith University. “After working for many years as a glazier, my love for storytelling, writing and rugby league made me have a career change,” he […]

Julia Schafer
Community

Toastmasters for Scenic Rim

By Caitlyn Larkin Public speaking is a common fear for many, but Julia Schafer has learned to overcome the panic through Toastmasters.  Toastmasters is an international organisation where people can improve their communication and public speaking skills.  “Public speaking doesn’t make my heart flutter any more or make me want […]

Huxley Schmidt, Centre Director Nicola Campbell and Ivy-Rose Mieni.
Business

Edgey New Childcare Centre

South East Queensland’s fastest growing childcare centre group, Edge Early Learning (EEL), has opened the doors to its first Beaudesert centre. The new centre opened on 31 January at 10 Telemon Street, Beaudesert and will provide a revolutionised learning space for 85 local children per day. The custom-built centre features […]

Beaudesert CWA President, Bev Fehlberg.
Community

CWA Bursaries Available for Students

The Beaudesert CWA is encouraging local students to apply for financial support under the statewide QCWA student bursary program. Applications are open until 21 February 2022 and all secondary and tertiary students in Queensland can apply. The QCWA is offering 22 bursaries valued between $500 and $2500 to help students […]

Beaudesert Historical Society President, Mark Plunkett with the thermos which was instrumental in keeping the Stinson crash survivors alive.
Community

Anniversary Event Keeps Stinson Story Alive

The iconic story of the Stinson crash and rescue will be kept alive via a Beaudesert Historical Society 85-year remembrance event at Stinson Park on Christmas Creek Road, Lamington. The BYO morning tea event will start at 10am on Saturday 19 February, 85 years to the day since the Stinson […]

Wongaburra Aged Care CEO Atul Kumar Singh with Member for Wright Scott Buchholz. Photo: Supplied.
Business

$10m Upgrade for Wongaburra

Wongaburra Aged Care will carry out major upgrades through a $10 million federal government grant. The local aged care facility received the funding under the Aged Care Approvals Round. Wongaburra Aged Care CEO Atul Kumar Singh said Wongaburra Society, a community-based not-for-profit established in January 1989, would be able to […]

Nathaniel Cocks and Boots the Border Collie.
Community

Back to School, With a Twist

Students who entered their crucial year 11 and 12 studies from home said discipline was key to keeping on top of learning remotely. The Beaudesert Bulletin caught up with Beaudesert High school captains Brooke Jeffrey and Nathaniel Cocks as they forged ahead from home. Despite the delay (due to a […]

Zac Cunningham
Sport

Queensland Champ Prepares for Hell

Competing and winning a triathlon is no mean feat, but Zac Cunningham has done just that, becoming the State Champion for the age group 30 – 34 and competing at the standard distance triathlon at Robina triathlon with a time of 2 hours and 9 minutes. Having played many sports […]

Cricketer Googie Hendricks.
Sport

Googie Impresses at Melissa Bulow Cup

Cricketer Googie Hendricks stood out at the Melissa Bulow Cup earlier this month after scoring an impressive total of 151 runs in five matches held over the four day carnival. The 13 year old was selected to play for the South East Queensland Representative team along with Beaudesert team mate […]