Events Scenic Rim wedding vendors populate the state finalist list MORE than 8,700 newlyweds were asked to rate their wedding suppliers in the lead up to the Queensland 2025 ABIA Wedding Industry Awards. Wendy Creighton 15 Oct 2025
Events ‘It’s back!’ Rosewood native plant sale THE Rosewood Native Plant Sale and Enviro Day should be marked on every gardener’s calendar. Staff Writers 15 Oct 2025
Events Scenic Rim set to sing with Qld Music Trails this November THE Scenic Rim Trail will unfold across three events from October 31 to November 9, this year. Staff Writers 08 Oct 2025
Events Seniors Insight - Seniors invited to have the time of their lives SENIORS Month events in Ipswich begin today (Wednesday) with an expo in the Ipswich Showgrounds featuring information stalls, workshops and local entertainment. Staff Writers 01 Oct 2025
Events Rescue drama scenarios played out in SES teams comp IT was ‘game on’ for the teams competing in the SES South East Disaster Rescue competition hosted by the Scenic Rim SES in Boonah, on Sunday. Wendy Creighton 01 Oct 2025
Events Festival of a million blooms elevated to ‘Uniquely Queensland’ KALBAR Sunflower Festival has been judged as ‘uniquely Queensland’ and awarded one of the first grants under the State Government’s Homegrown Destination Events fund. Wendy Creighton 01 Oct 2025
Events Country festival brings stalls, hay sculptures, carrot comp and Deja Vu ALL the hallmarks of a highly successful street festival will again be in place for Kalbar Country Day 2025. Wendy Creighton 01 Oct 2025
Events Brewmaster from Munich to Boonah TO LOOK at Max Roeller, you wouldn’t think he’d be old enough to have learned the ancient skills that have brought German beer makers accolades across the world. Guest Writer 01 Oct 2025
Events 5th Wheelers in support of a local cause ONLY around 100 Southern Cross 5th wheeler caravans were built and 18 of those were mustered in the Boonah Showgrounds for eight days, last week. Wendy Creighton 24 Sep 2025
Events ‘Thanks for helping us grow’ says small school SHARING class time with the Minister for Education and sharing a celebration cake with the community – it was an eventful time for students at the Roadvale State School, last week. Wendy Creighton 17 Sep 2025
Events Memories linger of cultural values of the Arts Festival RITCHIES Boonah Arts Festival co-ordinator, Lacey Sawtell, reported on the success of the 2025 event in last week’s edition. Wendy Creighton 17 Sep 2025
Events Embracing past, present and future in 125th anniversary celebrations “IT’S A nod to the past, a celebration of the present, and the anticipation of our shared hopes and goals for the Boonah Hospital and the ongoing expansion of quality health care in this region.” Wendy Creighton 17 Sep 2025
Events Community support and involvement key to Beaudesert Show FRIDAY of any country show is not usually the time to start counting numbers, but the Beaudesert Show this year was the exception and set the stage for an exceptional event. Wendy Creighton 17 Sep 2025
Events Brigadier Hassell to be guest speaker at prayer breakfast THE Kalbar Baptist Church is again hosting the annual Civic Leaders prayer breakfast on Saturday, October 4. Staff Writers 17 Sep 2025
Events 150th anniversary a fine and fitting celebration THE events marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Kalbar Baptist Church were as much a celebration of achieving the sesquicentenary as they were a tribute to the founding families. Wendy Creighton 03 Sep 2025
Events Graduates, skilled, confident and job-ready ONE of the trainees in Certificate 1 Hospitality missed her graduation ceremony on Friday. Wendy Creighton 20 Aug 2025
Events Featuring ‘The Moth’, a murder mystery, showcasing youth and so much talent WHY won’t Lady Somerset call the police when a guest is murdered? Staff Writers 20 Aug 2025
Events Bee education a Scenic Rim celebration of science IN A celebration of National Science Week, a series of ‘bee education’ events were run in the Scenic Rim Libraries last week. Wendy Creighton 20 Aug 2025
Events 150th Kalbar Baptist celebration open to all THE Kalbar Baptist Church congregation will be celebrating their 150th anniversary on the weekend of August 30 and 31 and the community is invited to join them. Staff Writers 06 Aug 2025