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An EPiC return for Elvis the King
There are legends, and then there is Elvis Presley. A cultural supernova wrapped in rhinestones, gospel fire and Southern soul, Presley never really left the…
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Highs and lows of 2025 Scenic Rim weather
A weakening La Nina may not have been in evidence during the weekend but its declining influence was in play in December and January right across the Scenic Rim. Rainfall…
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Hotel’s haunted legacy
With its weathered timber façade, wrap-around verandas and old-world charm, the Australian Hotel (the Aussie) in Boonah isn’t just a watering hole, it is a repository of stories, secrets and…
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Budget’s carpark blow-out
Scenic Rim Regional Council has agreed to fund a $1.6 million blowout in the budget for an off-street car park on Tamborine Mountain. The car park was to have been…
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Tea towel art impresses judges
Boonah's Betty Lankowski was awarded third place in the international tea towel painting competition at the recent Queensland Country Women's Association state conference. The annual competition is a highlight of…
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Friendship and fun at Boonah Guides
On Tuesday the 3rd of February in Boonah, laughter and the sweet scent of toasted marshmallows drifted from the Girl Guide hut on Cossart Street, where a new generation of…
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Beauty of being involved
Rotary Foundation Australia director Wendy Protheroe visited Boonah a week ago at the behest of good friend and fellow Rotarian Tim Keeler. She was asked to bestow awards on two…
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Ceremony welcomes students into their final year
The All Saints’ Boonah community gathered last week for a heartfelt leadership induction ceremony, marking the formal commissioning of the 2026 Year 6 group as student leaders for 2026. Held…
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Call Jesus, get Superman
With the Australian Tennis Open just finished and the 2026 Winter Olympics just starting we have begun 2026 with tremendous examples of human skills and endeavours. The tuning of these…
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Living the dream
In the Scenic Rim, beauty need not announce itself with fanfare. It waits quietly in paddocks, along fence lines, and beneath wide country skies, offering small reminders of why so…
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Back to Beaudesert 2026
Plans are well underway for the 74th Beaudesert Reunion to be held on Saturday, 14 March. The event represents the town’s tradition of staying connected to former schoolmates, work colleagues…