Entertainment
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From Bhutan to Boonah
by KENNETH WILTSHIRE BOONAH was recently favoured by a visit from two special visitors from the Himalayas. Sonam Lhamo and her husband Tshering Dorji, from…
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The Heavy Horse in Art – Felicity Smith
HEAVY HORSES are widely represented in art. Every country that can lay some claim to this most magnificent heavy horse breed, has works by famous…
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Seniors Feature – A travel challenge met
THERE’S a lot of destinations in Australia that suit the ‘holiday for all abilities’ criteria. I was down to a shortlist of a dozen when…
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The Thug Life of Caravaggio – Felicity Smith
CARAVAGGIO was a violent man who lived in violent times. He was streetsmart, argumentative, and brutal. He was also an exceptional painter whose works were…
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Extraordinary commitment recognised in State Landcare awards
TAMBORINE Mountain Landcare’s Judith Roland was announced as the 2024 Individual Landcarer winner at the Queensland Landcare Awards on Saturday night. The Landcare Awards recognise…
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Impressions of an Art Movement – by Felicity Smith
ART MOVEMENTS are recognisable in retrospect, usually only when they have gained some respect, when the movement’s general intention is more widely understood and accepted.…
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The Sentinel shatters, base to remain in situ
PLANS to further stabilise ‘The Sentinel’ rock beside Tamborine Mountain Road (Geissmann Drive) went awry on Friday. The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)…
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Anticipation Grows for ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’
Alexis Poulsen QLD Area Manager Limelight Cinemas AS CINEMAS light up the big screen in anticipation for the release of ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’,…
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Hunting a lyre
BIRDWATCHING is one of those hobbies that can infect you at any point in your life. You could be on your way to the shops…
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Shillam’s Brisbane – Felicity Smith
BRISBANE can be proud of her public artworks. From the architectural embellishments carved into the soft sandstone of the late 19th century and early 20th…
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Welcome home to Gerald the Town Cat
GERALD the Town Cat has been immortalised in bronze. Set on a sandstone plinth beside the Bartholomew and Co Real Estate shopfront in Boonah, the…
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Judgement Day – Felicity Smith
NOTHING prepares you for the impact of the Sistine Chapel. Entering from a small door to the right of the altar, the nave stretches before…












