Events A Spectacular guest, Clydebuilt and the Kelpies THE sculptor of Boonah’s Clydebuilt and Falkirk’s Kelpies, Andy Scott, will be the guest of honour at the Clydesdale Spectacular in June. Staff Writers 15 May 2024
Events A fabulous day and a fabulous celebration ON Saturday (April 27), the Mutdapilly community celebrated the 150th anniversary of the opening of a school for nearby settler families on April 27, 1874. Wendy Creighton 02 May 2024
Events Showgirl crowned as Boonah Show countdown begins IT’S SHOW month and 30 sleeps until the Boonah Show. Boonah Show Society vice president Anthony Niebling said every year attendance records were broken and the same was expected this year. Staff Writers 02 May 2024
Events Curated weekend itineraries a feature of Eat Local Month 2024 THERE’S more than 120 food events tabled for the Scenic Rim’s Eat Local Month, this year. Staff Writers 24 Apr 2024
Events Bella does Boonah High proud YEAR 11 student Bella Lower representing Fassifern Lions Club was an outstanding ambassador for Boonah High at the District Q1 Finals at Cleveland RSL Club. Staff Writers 17 Apr 2024
Events Boonah brothers in Service ON Anzac Day, Thursday April 25, communities of the Scenic Rim will again join with communities from throughout Australia to commemorate the service of so many men and women in war and conflict and in readiness to serve, should the need arise. Wendy Creighton 17 Apr 2024
Events Escape to a world of cosplay As one of the biggest celebrations of science fiction and fantasy film and TV, comic books, anime, gaming and collectables - Supanova - heads to the Gold Coast this weekend, BRIAN BENNION spoke with two of the convention’s cosplay ambassadors about the rising popularity of the scene. Brian Bennion 10 Apr 2024
Events Regional music festivals the survivors WITH Splendour in the Grass the latest in a series of cancelled music festivals, the future of the big headline music festival is uncertain. We spoke with University of South Australia Lecturer in Creative Industries Sam Whiting about our music festivals and whether they will be the survivors. Brian Bennion 03 Apr 2024
Events Motorcycling Queensland foundation story celebrated in the Scenic Rim TODAY, it would seem the most unlikely place for an historic gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts intent on forming a State association – a huge boulder perched on the edge of a cliff on Spicers Peak. Wendy Creighton 27 Mar 2024
Events Lions quest showcases student skills THREE high school students from Kalbar impressed the audience with their public speaking skills at the Fassifern Lions Youth of the Year judging, last Wednesday night. Staff Writers 20 Mar 2024
Stage Irish culture comes to town POPULAR theatrical show ‘A Taste of Ireland’ heads to Queensland this month after a successful tour of the US, kicking off the latest leg in the cultural centres at Boonah and Beaudesert. Brian Bennion 13 Mar 2024
Events Budget bid for 2024 music festival SCENIC Rim councillors will be asked this week to sign off on a $1.3 million budget for The Long Sunset 2024 music festival. Wendy Creighton 13 Mar 2024
Events “We feel so very fortunate” THEIR story began online. A month of online conversing and they found they shared a passion for travel and food and so much more. Wendy Creighton 13 Mar 2024
Events Awards acknowledge outstanding women MANY of the seventy guests at the Fassifern International Women’s Day event in Boonah on Friday were among the seventy nominees for the inaugural awards. Wendy Creighton 13 Mar 2024
Events Olympian inspires guests at Scenic Rim International Women’s Day breakfast GUESTS at the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s celebration of International Women’s Day were treated to an inspirational address by Olympic gold and silver medallist, Brooke Hanson. Staff Writers 06 Mar 2024
Events Council staff donation makes Guide camp affordable SCENIC Rim Council staff have donated the funds raised from their ‘Casual for a Cause’ day to the Boonah Girl Guides. Staff Writers 28 Feb 2024
Events Boonah weekend quilt fest a crowd lure A DISPLAY of quilts themed on earlier International Women’s Day will be a feature of the Biennial Quilt, Craft and Art Show at the Boonah Cultural Centre this weekend. Staff Writers 28 Feb 2024
Events Grandson’s visit to celebrate ‘Queen of Crime’ links to Mt Alford hall EIGHT years ago, the Fassifern Guardian broke the news that the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, made her acting debut on the stage in the Mt Alford School of Arts in 1922. Wendy Creighton 28 Feb 2024
Events Three Crosses on the Hill – Good Friday service ON A hill at Coleyville, a few weeks before Easter, three wooden crosses will be erected to remind everyone that more than 2,000 years ago, three men were also crucified on three crosses on a hill at Calvery. Staff Writers 28 Feb 2024