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Norm Graham, Warren Lindsay, Ian Taylor, Graham March, Rod Morcom and David Timmins making possum boxes.

Men’s Shed Saving Wildlife

5 November 2021 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Local possums will be sleeping better soon with 16 new possum boxes put together by the Canungra Men’s Shed recently. The boxes will assist local wildlife carers to keep possums healthier. Previous designs have been […]

Mel Brown, Jason Bennett and Scott Elkerton with Acting Principal Grant Stephensen (third from right).

Future Strong at Beaudesert High

5 November 2021 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

Connecting with the community and prioritising student needs underpin the way Grant Stephensen leads Beaudesert High, where he is four months into his role as Acting Principal. He brings with him more than 20 years […]

Tracey Horton and Suzanne Leyshan at Suzanne’s book launch.

Feel Better with Suzanne

5 November 2021 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

It took Suzanne Leyshan just under three months to write ‘Feel Better’ but it was the result of a lifetime of work. Suzanne has lived just outside Canungra on her 60 acre horse property, Klemley […]

Evelyn and Allen Hinchcliffe at their Boyland home.

A Lifetime of Memories in Boyland

5 November 2021 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Allen and Evelyn Hinchcliffe are looking forward to new beginnings when they move from their Boyland property at the end of October. It will be the end of over 100 years of family history for […]

Shona and Paul Kraayvanger with the new Canungra Hub owners Verity Robinson and Ivan Tapia.

Ready for their Next Adventure

5 November 2021 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

In a small town there are always those ‘lynchpin’ characters – the people who shape the character of the town – like Paul and Shona Kraayvanger. The couple have owned and run the Canungra Hub […]

Georgia Stekhoven with Ernie the Alpaca from Mountview Alpaca Farm. Photo: Nigel Hallett

Authenticity Sets Scenic Rim Apart

5 November 2021 Susie Cunningham Comments Off

The genuine community spirit of locals even through adversity has set the Scenic Rim apart on the world stage. The Scenic Rim is the only Australian destination in travel bible Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel […]

Lynne Milner and Shaun Gulliver at the Pink Launch Dinner

Fundraising Record for Pink

5 November 2021 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Canungra’s Biggest Fundraiser, Turning Canungra Pink, is set to raise a record amount of over $60,000 this year. Coordinator, Joanne Kennedy said the events and donations have been outstanding, including a donation of $10,000 from […]

Angus and Julia Stone will perform at The Long Sunset.

Angus and Julia Stone headline The Long Sunset

3 November 2021 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Canungra will be home to the newest boutique camping and music event when The Long Sunset takes place on Saturday 12 February 2022 at Elysian Fields. Angus and Julia Stone, Ball Park Music, Babe Rainbow […]

Caption:Cr Virginia West (right) with Binna Burra Lodge Chairman Steve Noakes, Scenic Rim Farm Box Operations Manager Kate Raymont and Binna Burra Lodge Chief Executive Jonathan Fisher

New Partnership is Out of the Box

3 July 2020 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Scenic Rim Regional Council’s out of the box approach to tackling the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 is reaping a bumper harvest for the region and creating new partnerships to support employment. Popular Beechmont […]

Winnie Gurd and Marie Ammala at the sale yards

100 Years of History to Be Demolished

26 June 2020 Keer Moriarty Comments Off

Over 100 years of history will be lost when the Pig and Calf Sale Yards in Helen Street, Beaudesert are demolished. In 1912, the sale yards were part of a larger complex located at the […]