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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…
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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…
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Churchill fellows at Boonah
The Churchill Fellows Association of Queensland is hosting an information session at Boonah this month to encourage Scenic Rim locals to aim high and chase their dreams. The Churchill Fellowship…
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Fresh gear for new season
The broken paddle canoe club has launched into the new season with renewed momentum, thanks to grant funding that has strengthened safety standards and supported a growing number of junior…
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Pickle ball progress at Roadvale
Pickleball is making a racket on the tennis courts at Roadvale State School. Last year the Fassifern Guardian spoke to Julia Byatte who is the Roadvale Progress Association secretary. She…
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Fairway for hope
A golf course has appeared on a farm owned by the Oppermann family near Boonah. Fifteen fairways have been mowed, holes dug and signs erected - and all this while…
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Side riding takes off
Australian Side Saddle enthusiasts at Versedale Scrub are planning a massive year, with the side saddle discipline increasing in popularity as interest in traditional horsemanship grows. The group’s founder Simone…