Events

Olympic snub: rowing to go to Rocky

A SHOCK reveal by city media quoting “high placed sources” that Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River would host the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Rowing events has left the Scenic Rim region and its supporters scrambling for detail.

Wendy Creighton

8 hours ago

Events

Unfazed by a hovering cyclone

THE couple chose Yandina Station on the Sunshine Coast hinterland as the venue for their March wedding.

Wendy Creighton

8 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

Black Blues Brothers ready for Ipswich Civic Centre

AFTER amazing audiences around the world, The Black Blues Brothers arrive in Ipswich at the end of the month.

Rob Mellett

19 Mar 2025

Events

Impending cyclone no deterrent to YoY contestants

CYCLONE warnings, forecast flooding and damaging winds failed to have an impact on the confidence with which three Boonah High Year 12s addressed the audience in the Fassifern Lions’-hosted annual Youth of the Year competition.

Staff Writers

12 Mar 2025

Events

A golden temple, a wooden bow tie and a white Christmas

THEY met when Jamie was the new kid at school. Both would turn eight that year … Jamie first, Zozia a few months later.

Wendy Creighton

26 Feb 2025

Events

Eat Local wins grant, makes moves to ‘break even’

MOVES by the Scenic Rim Eat Local Month organisers to make it a ‘break even event, over time’ have been given a boost through a State Government grant.

Wendy Creighton

26 Feb 2025

Events

Spectacular ‘gallops’ into new grounds for Clydie festival

ONE of the Scenic Rim’s most successful festivals is on the move.

Wendy Creighton

19 Feb 2025

Events

A story of together forever

SHONA and Sam met in a country pub in Bundaberg. By closing time, they were talking marriage.

Wendy Creighton

19 Feb 2025

Events

100 day countdown has begun

BOONAH’S Prime Cattle Chief Steward is anticipating good numbers and strong competition at this year’s Show and Sale.

Wendy Creighton

19 Feb 2025

Events

A gentle pattern in the couple’s unique journey

THERE’S a familiar pattern to many relationships that lead to marriage.

Wendy Creighton

12 Feb 2025

Events

Family and friends paramount

WANTING to be close to their families was the reason Joshua and Courtney moved from their beachside home to South East Queensland.

Wendy Creighton

05 Feb 2025

Events

Community activists, a musician, a firefighter a conservationist, QRL’s biggest community event are the region’s award winners

THE list of achievements and dedicated community service of people and groups from the Scenic Rim was showcased at the annual Australia Day Awards in Beaudesert on Sunday.

Staff Writers

29 Jan 2025

Events

New Scenic Rim citizens welcomed

COUNCIL hosted the swearing in of 22 new Australians on Sunday.

Staff Writers

29 Jan 2025

Events

Halloween magic for love struck couple

JAMES is a property lawyer, Amber is a marketing specialist. He is a talented musician, she is an accomplished artist. And among the couple’s many shared passions is a love of horror movies.

Wendy Creighton

22 Jan 2025

Events

Scenic Rim Australia Day Award attract 15 nominations

COMMITTED volunteers and inspirational community groups have been nominated by the Scenic Rim community for the 2025 Australia Day Awards.

Staff Writers

22 Jan 2025

Events

Community spirit ‘alive and well’ in the Fassifern

ALMOST 70 people, businesses and organisations have been nominated for the Fassifern’s own Australia Day Awards.

Staff Writers

22 Jan 2025

Events

A perfect fit

THERE are a lot of words one could use to describe how Carly and Adam first met –happenstance, coincidence, fortuitous, kismet.

Wendy Creighton

15 Jan 2025

Events

Of fish & chips & an ocean view

ABBEY and Nathaniel’s first date was on a headland overlooking the ocean at Ballina.

Wendy Creighton

18 Dec 2024

Events

Serendipity and an intricate dance

Their romance leading to their wedding was an intricate dance of fine tuned planning wrapped in happy childhood memories of the green hills and blue mountains of the Scenic Rim.

Wendy Creighton

11 Dec 2024