April 2023 - The Canungra Times

Molly, Kyle, Taylor and Pearce Eldridge and Cobi Gordon. Photo by Katie O'Brien.

GALLERY: Crowds turn out to pay their respects on Anzac Day

25 April 2023 Katie O'Brien Comments Off

Record crowds attended this year’s Anzac Day services in Canungra. The moving Dawn Service saw D J Smith Memorial Park packed, with many going on to the Canungra School of Arts Hall for a Gunfire […]

Braelie Buckley, Dante Arndt and Emily Livington

FoodWorks fire: Staff needing work – store will not reopen for foreseeable future

21 April 2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Approximately 20 casual staff are looking for work as the Canungra FoodWorks team comes to term with the loss of the supermarket. A FoodWorks spokesperson said the store will not reopen for the foreseeable future […]

A police investigation into the FoodWorks fire is continuing. Photo: Katherine O'Brien.

Police investigation continues: Town rallies

18 April 2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Queensland Police are investigating a suspicious fire that occurred at Canungra FoodWorks overnight, 17 April 2023. Emergency services were initially called to the Christie Street business around 9:45pm following reports of smoke coming out of […]

Fire at Canungra FoodWorks. Image supplied.

VIDEO: SUPERMARKET ENGULFED BY FLAMES

17 April 2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Emergency services are on site at Canungra FoodWorks tonight where the supermarket is engulfed by flames. From outside inspection, the fire appears to have started in the roof near the office area of the supermarket, […]

Local businesses are invited to book at stall at the Canungra business expo. Photo: Katie O'Brien.

Making Can-nections! Canungra’s business expo returns!

8 April 2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Scenic Rim businesses are invited to be part of the second Canungra business expo, to be held as part of Small Business Month. Hosted by the Canungra Chamber of Commerce, Can-Nections will bring together a […]

Michael and Susan Cully. Photo: Keer Moriarty.

A Landcare champion

8 April 2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Susan Cully, a stalwart of Beechmont Landcare will soon be leaving the district to move closer to family in Brisbane. Her knowledge and expertise will be a great loss to the local community. She was […]

Anzac Day service on Beechmont, 2022. Photo: Kim Smith.

A day of remembrance – Anzac Day 2023

8 April 2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Canungra and Beechmont will remember those who gave their lives in conflicts at services in each town on 25 April 2023. Canungra Services Canungra RSL Sub-Branch President, David Day, said Anzac Day has strong associations […]

Jane Evans, Maisie Kitching and Neville Evans. Photo: Katie O'Brien.

People and their pets – Jane and Neville

8 April 2023 Katie O'Brien Comments Off

To say Neville exceeded expectations would be an understatement. Jane Evans brought Nev home as a miniature piglet, told he’d be no bigger than a large dog. And then Nev grew. And grew. And grew. […]

Steve Pack, Noodle the Alpaca, Life Member Max Glenn and Jordana Boike of Mountview Alpaca Farm. Photo: Susie Cunningham

Alpacas bring joy

8 April 2023 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Steve and Jen Pack from Canungra’s Mountview Alpaca Farm have brought a smile to the face of cheeky local character Max Glenn, awarding him life membership. Mr Glenn, 92, has an outing to Mountview Alpaca […]

Flying foxes have some residents trapped in their homes.

Residents overrun by bat population

8 April 2023 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

An increase in the bat population near Lions Park, Canungra is distressing residents as they become trapped in their homes due to the number of flying-foxes living on their properties. Natalie Robinson bought her home […]