Fassifern Guardian
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Excellence awards, students shine at Boonah high
BOONAH State High School’s Evening for Excellence was held last week, where students and staff were rewarded for hard work and achievements over the past year.…
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Blue tractor project goal to get people talking
THERE are two new sculpture installations planned for the Scenic Rim, designed to encourage those battling the blues to reach out for help. Ken Meldrum…
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Wellbeing event focused on community cohesion
BOONAH State High School hosted a Wellbeing Expo last week using funding from a program run by the State Government. The school’s guidance teacher Andrea…
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Shortage sparks flurry of female welders to trade
HISTORICALLY welding has been a male dominated trade but this is changing as more women upskill and consider the industry one they can work within.…
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Financial member attendance could save Boonah Art Society
BOONAH Art Gallery is in danger of closing, ending almost three decades fostering artistic diversity within the community. Its current president and secretary are husband…
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Planting trees so future generations can enjoy shade
TWELVE tuckeroo trees, six on either side of George Street, have been planted at Kalbar thanks to funding from a Federal Government Queen’s Jubilee Program.…
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Measures to control feral animals, pest plants growing
ALMOST all South East Queensland land managers spent around $21,950 last year managing feral animal and pest weeds. ABARES executive director Dr Jared Greenville said…
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Chamber chooses Kate as president
BOONAH District Chamber of Commerce members have elected Kate Creasey as president. Ms Creasey takes over from Joe Worley who was president for the past…
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Weight reduction club success story
SHIRLEY Burnham is half the woman she used to be after joining the Boonah Weight Reduction Club and losing 35 kilograms. As she lost weight,…
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Snake hotel heats up during spring
WELCOME to Queensland where snakes hang out in a reptile version of the Hard Rock Hotel. This particular ‘hotel’ exists within a townhouse complex on…
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Canungra’s drought response plan activated
A LETTER received by Canungra residents from Urban Utilities has warned Level 1 Drought Readiness phase has been entered and the drought response plan activated.…
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Couple breathe new life into historic homestead
IN FEBRUARY a historic eight-hectare property in Boyland hit the property market. In recent history Clandulla Cottages had been used as an agritourism business and…












