Volunteers cleaning up near Moriarty Park. Image supplied
News

Canungra cleans up

A small but dedicated band of volunteers joined in Clean Up Australia Day recently. Organiser, Virginia West thanked all the residents who turned up to help clean up the streets around Moriarty Park, Lions Park […]

Evelyn Hinchcliffe, Robert Cawley, Evelyn Sanderson (nee Cavell) with John Sanderson
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Reserve remembers Heritage Group

ANOTHER chapter has been written in the history of Biddaddaba with a reserve at Boyland being named for a local heritage group. Biddaddaba Creek Heritage Reserve was named in September 2023, following a 20-year campaign […]

James Tweed Beetle discovered at Binna Burra
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Beetle-mania hits Binna Burra

A RESEARCHER from the University of Queensland has discovered a new genus of fluffy longhorn beetle while camping at Binna Burra. The freshly named Excastra albopilosa was found by School of the Environment PhD candidate […]

Connor Barry
Business

Atkins Health is expanding

ATKINS Health is expanding into a multi disciplinary practice which now includes Physiotherapist Conor Barry. Exercise Physiologist Matthew McDonald said Connor will be working from Canungra Valley Medical, treating a range of conditions from acute […]

Sue Maginnis and Jane Anderson
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Lifesaver for School of Arts Hall

CANUNGRA School of Arts Hall recently received an automated external defibrillator (AED) through the generosity of the Canungra Local Ambulance Committee. Hall President, Jane Anderson (pictured, right with Sue Maginnis, Treasurer of the Local Ambulance […]

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Roadworks to continue until late 2024

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will provide restoration works as part of the South Coast Region’s Natural Disaster Program until late 2024. Road restoration works will be delivered on state-controlled roads within […]

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 […]

Frank (Merlin) the Feral Cat
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Frank the Feral finds his home

WHEN Loretta Mineo spotted a cream coloured cat at the Canungra Tip, she knew it wasn’t feral. The thin feline had classic Seal Point Siamese colouring but when she enquired about it she was told […]