Dinah Buchanan (second from left) with daughter Diane Ardrey and sons Ray and Paul Buchanan, hold portraits of Roy, John and JT Buchanan (JT pictured in portrait with wife Marie).
Community

Christmas Creek crossings to be put back in order

A sense of order will be restored to the upper reaches of Christmas Creek when the names of three creek crossings are put back in their rightful places. The Buchanan family has welcomed Scenic Rim Regional Council plans to fix the names of the final three crossings on Christmas Creek […]

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 […]

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 […]

Roy Bartholomew, Nick Bischoff, Garth Weatherall and Rhys Bodey
Community

Seller’s Market Strong

Beaudesert’s cattle market is booming as local producers benefit from a good season and plenty of feed. Bartholomew and Co yarded about 450 head of cattle for their first Beaudesert Store Sale of the year on 15 January, with Albert River Wines cows and calves selling well for $4100. An […]

Wongaburra resident Coral Bischoff with Adopt a Grandparent coordinator Kelly Casey.
Community

Holiday Gifts Spread Joy

Aged care residents across Beaudesert and beyond are heading into the new year with a little something special thanks to the local Adopt a Grandparent initiative. Adopt a Grandparent, founded by Canungra woman Kelly Casey and her daughter Charlotte Flynn-Grant in 2018, delivered more than 1100 gifts to Scenic Rim, […]

Joy Drescher.
Community

A Colourful Life

Joy Drescher has been remembered by her family, friends and political peers of all levels and sides of government as a vibrant character who loved her family and wasn’t afraid to speak her mind. Her life was celebrated with tears and laughter at a rousing requiem mass led with warmth, […]

Lise Leatherbarrow of a Choired Taste
Community

Joy to the World

Reminders of Beaudesert’s community spirit are everywhere, as the town rounds out the year covered in its Christmas colours. Soaking rain and summer storms forced the cancellation of the annual carols in Jubilee Park and postponed the launch of the Christmas Light Extravaganza at Elysium Village. But it could not […]

Artist Jeanine Brookfield has a range of ceramics and paintings for sale at the Makers’ Market.
Community

Makers’ Market back by Popular Demand

Once again, the Makers’ Market is back by popular demand at the Stationmaster House. Organised by BADCAP, the Market offers the opportunity for Christmas shoppers to purchase unique gifts lovingly created by Scenic Rim artists, artisans and craft makers.  Every year the support for this annual event grows and grows […]

Youth Ministry Captains Thomas Nairn and Talitha Boike.
Community

Kids Adopt a Family for Christmas

Students at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School are helping spread festive cheer and goodwill by collecting mountains of pantry staples to donate to local families in need. The year 6 classrooms have been filled to the brim with basket upon basket of hampers the children have been filling ready to […]

South East Pipeline map. Image supplied.
Community

One Step Closer to Water Grid Connection

Beaudesert could be connected to the SEQ Water Grid by this time next year through a 27km pipeline due for completion in late 2022. The South West Pipeline, being designed and constructed by Comdain Infrastructure on behalf of Seqwater, is the second stage of the Beaudesert Water Supply Upgrade. The […]