Beaudesert's Street Food Festival is on 26 June. Photo: Supplied
Art and Culture

Street Food Festival will be better than ever

Scenic Rim Eat Local Week bites into a second decade of celebrations with over 125 events at 42 locations from 25 June to 3 July. The program includes an incredible line up of long lunches, flavour filled dinners, farm gates, degustations, culinary celebrations, food walks, tastings, tours and talks, masterclasses, […]

Cr Jeff McConnell
Council News

Council Comments – Cr Jeff McConnell

Deputy Mayor The Deputy Mayor position is reviewed every twelve months, so it was a privilege at the 24 May Ordinary meeting to be endorsed by a majority of my fellow Councillors to the role of Deputy Mayor.  I would like to thank Cr Enright for his service and stewardship […]

Cr Jeff McConnell
News

McConnell elected Deputy Mayor

Division Two Cr Jeff McConnell has been appointed to the position of Deputy Mayor, Scenic Rim Regional Council. Mayor Greg Christensen nominated Cr Michael Enright for a second term in the position, thanking him for the gravitas he brought to the role and his diligence in carrying out duties, at […]

News

Eat Local Week Appetite Strong

Food enthusiasts are eating up the 2022 program of Scenic Rim Eat Local Week events, with some local farmers selling half their event tickets within days of the launch. The 11th annual Eat Local Week, which was launched on 4 May and mostly runs from 25 June to 3 July, […]

Colin Tilley, Ted Lewis, Lani Deeran, Ray Dennis, Ray Drynan and Lynton Blanch.
Community

Anniversary Reunites Community

The 70th Anniversary of Tamrookum Hall brought friends and families together. The celebrations, spread across the weekend of 2 and 3 April recognised the history of the building which was built in 1952 and has been restored over the past year. Hall Committee President, Lani Deeran, said the restoration was […]

Workshops will be held in each major growing region to upskill growers
Community

A Boost for Producers

Scenic Rim’s Farm Gate Trail proved a valuable boost for producers with locals and visitors flocking to over 20 farms across the region. It was the first Farm Gate Trail for Oaky Creek Farm. Salene and Kerry Watson own the property in partnership with Salene’s parents, Diane and Brent Williams. Salene said they […]

Nicole and Blaze.
People and their Pets

Nicole and Blaze

From the moment Kerry woman Nicole Muir saw Blaze enter the world, she knew the mare was a handful. The retired racehorse, who Nicole and her family bred at Allenview, secured four wins and several seconds and thirds in her time on the track. Blaze will be 27 in October […]

The extent of widespread flooding across South East Queensland has been revealed. Photo: Susie Cunningham.
Community

The Full Extent of SEQ Flooding Impact

The Queensland Government has revealed the extent of the damage to homes and businesses in South East Queensland following the recent severe rainfall and flooding. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said over 16,500 assessments of homes and commercial buildings had been undertaken. “The Insurance Council of Australia have advised that more than 70,000 private […]

Doug Wyatt and Brad Teese. Photo: Supplied.
Business

Local dairy stays a family affair

The legacy of a third-generation dairy farm will live on for generations to come after local cousins Doug Wyatt and Brad Teese bought the Dennis family’s iconic 4Real Milk dairy and processing plant at Tamrookum. Local cousins Doug Wyatt and Brad Teese have a vision that Scenic Rim 4Real Milk […]