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Stories and Songs set to bring Aussie icons
STORIES and Songs was one of the highlights of the entertainment calendar on Tamborine Mountain last year and this year it’s set to return even bigger. The event, launched by Russell Smith and his wife […]
Are Business Class Airfares worth it?
ANYONE who has been fortunate enough to fly business class on a recent oversea’s trip will say yes it is worth every penny. That’s understandable when you have been able to stretch out on flat […]
Improve your cognitive capacity
TAMBORINE Mountain residents are being offered the opportunity to improve their cognitive capacity through a series of free workshops on the mountain. Mary Williams, from Building Brains, has over 35 years experience as an educator, counsellor, […]
How to Grow Roses
Here we are again, through to another year. I remember writing the first article of the year last year, when there was so much for everyone to work through and sort out. It was so […]
Great Expectations
Welcome to 2025! Last week my orchid cactus produced a long awaited bloom. It’s been a five year wait so I was quite excited when I spotted it early morning and rushed to take a […]
The Artful Gardener
Gardening with Miscanthus. Miscanthus, also known as maiden grass, Japanese Silvergrass or Chinese Silvergrass, are clump-forming ornamental grasses that are well worth growing. They have some of the best flowers of all the ornamental grasses, […]
Urgent call for blood donors
AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled in the first week of January, putting pressure on national blood supplies. More […]
Recent Archaeological Research About the Dingo
New research by the University of Sydney has been studying canine fossils at lake Mungo in far west NSW and lake Milkengay in WA, discovering clear links between the Australian dingo and a dog from […]
Pink-tongued Skink
Pink-tongued Skink – Cyclodomorphus gerrardii, The Wild Garden, North Tamborine. The pink-tongued skink occurs in coastal eastern Australia, ranging from Springwood in New South Wales to the Cairns region in Queensland. Its colour and pattern resemble […]