Development
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Major housing estate proposed for Harrisville
A LARGE scale housing estate is planned for Harrisville by a subsidiary of a leading Queensland developer. The 95-lot rural residential subdivision, if approved, is…
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Painting a brighter future for an old church
A DUO of projects completed and it’s straight onto planning the next one … it’s the often repeated story of heritage restoration. Rosevale’s St Patrick’s…
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Canungra Meadows proposes 117 lot subdivision
ANOTHER large housing estate is planned for Canungra. Canungra Meadows Pty Ltd have applied to the Scenic Rim Regional Council to subdivide a 124ha block…
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Flood damaged Wyaralong trails slow to open
FEBRUARY’S floods forced the closure of more than 40 kilometres of multi-use trails and tracks at Wyaralong Dam causing regular users to find elsewhere to…
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Ecotourism grants available for Scenic Rim tourism operators
THE Scenic Rim has won awards for its ability to draw and entice tourists both at home and abroad, with ecotourism being a major drawcard.…
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Council refuses two infill developments in Beaudesert
MOVES to create two infill housing developments in central Beaudesert have been blocked by the Scenic Rim Regional Council. In September and October, last year,…
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100 Campfires campsite and ‘tiny house’ planned for rural Cainbable
PLANS to extend an existing AirBnB and small campground operation at Cainbable are currently under consideration by the Scenic Rim Regional Council. Ron and Teena…
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Letter to the Editor – Practical approach needed to fix road damage
ON MY commute over the last week, roadworks have been occurring on the Boonah Rathdowney Road between Wallace’s Creek and Coochin. At first glance this…
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Council hopes to get disaster recovery funds for fire trails
SCENIC Rim Regional Council is pushing for fire trails and fire breaks to be recognised as public assets so they are eligible for disaster recovery…
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Questions on council assessment of bathhouse proposal
PLANNING officers stood by a recommendation to approve a controversial bathhouse development on Tamborine Mountain at last week’s Scenic Rim council meeting, arguing the primary…
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Council faces court over stalled bathhouse plans
COUNCILLORS will have no say on a health spa retreat planned for Tamborine Mountain after the developers took the matter to the Planning and Environment…
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The sport of rowing: untapped local opportunities at Lake Wyaralong
by Guest Writer – GRAHAM PORTER OAM AS A consequence of recently announced financial grants from the Federal Government towards the development of the Olympic…









