Kuweni Dias Mendis
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River inspiration for exhibition

NINE months of hard work has come to fruition with the opening of Kuweni Dias Mendis’ exhibition at Brisbane’s Outer Space. In this Running Rivers: People of Place exhibition, Kuweni has created a temple dedicated […]

More illegal tree felling
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More illegal tree felling

LOCAL environmentalist, Harry Pearce, has been informed of another serious example of tree killing in the Beechmont area. Harry was amongst a group that just a few months ago reported the ring barking of a […]

Tobacco weed
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Windabout Reserve

Windabout Reserve is a small parcel of land partially bordered by Windabout Road and Ascot Court. The reserve is dominated by privet (Ligustrum lucidum) and it is a good example of an area that has […]

Beechmont Landcare
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What will Spring bring?

It’s that time of year when we contemplate what sort of spring we are expecting.   While the weather is cool we don’t have to worry too much about the dry conditions but once it heats […]

Sue Bailey, Alison Johnson and Jo Hubner
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A TRUE QUIET ACHIEVER

ALISON Johnson epitomises everything the QCWA stands for. Her dedication to the community was recently recognised with a QCWA Quiet Achiever Award.  Alison has been very actively involved in the Beechmountain Branch of the QCWA […]

Beechmountain QCWA incoming and outgoing committee members
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A changing landscape

STEPPING down as President of Beechmountain CWA, Leanne King said she had learned a lot in her two years as President. “I feel lucky to be surrounded by women who are resilient and champions of […]

large Chinese Elm near Beechmont Pioneer Reserve
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Chinese Elm

An increasingly common weed in Beechmont is the large spreading tree Chinese Elm (Celtis sinensis). Chinese Elm is a significant environmental weed in Queensland.   It likes clay soil associated with alluvial floodplains, creeks and gullies.  One […]