Ask the Physio
Ask the Physio

Ask the Physio – Stretching

By Alison Ford. Stretching has long played an important role in the world of sport and fitness with many athletes stretching religiously before and after exercise in the hope of preventing injuries. However this practice […]

Bill O’Sullivan and his apples
Grow Your Own

Apples

People are often surprised when they see apple trees when they attend farm fours or workshops here.  Most people think Stanthorpe or Tasmania for growing apples but there are quite a few varieties like ‘Anna’, ‘Tropic […]

The Dump cairn
History

Going to the ‘Dump’

By Canungra Historical Assocation Back in the late 1920s and 1930s on the road heading south from Canungra and up into the mountains of Lamington National Park there was a logging operation.   Today there is […]

Zed and Rip
People and their Pets

People and their Pets

Rip the Pug, born and bred in Canungra, is not a typical farm dog. But Zed Lack (8) says Rip loves to play not just with the family’s other dogs but also their very friendly […]

Paul Mahony
Humans of Canungra

Humans of Canungra – Paul Mahony

While country living is popular these days, not many people can claim to be farmers.  Fourth generation farmer, Paul Mahony, grew up on his family farm and has spent his whole life on the land. PAUL […]

White-Faced Heron
Clicked by Katie

Clicked by Katie – White-Faced Heron

A White-Faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) browses the waterlogged grasses for meal opportunities.  Found throughout most of Australia, White-faced herons have a varied diet of fish, frogs, small reptiles and insects.  Sony Alpha a7iii, 600mm, f6.3, 1/500sec ISO […]

Old Visitor Centre Canungra
History

David Day (1880-1959)

By the Canungra Historical Association. As many before him, David Day came to Canungra to work in the Lahey’s Sawmill.  As well as working in the mill during the day, he built cottages in Appel […]