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Did You Know? Halifax’s Mango Avenue Is Heritage-Listed

Did You Know? Halifax’s Mango Avenue Is Heritage-Listed

Shade, but make it historic. Halifax’s Row of Street Trees on Macrossan Street — mostly mango trees planted around 1885 — is Queensland Heritage-listed for its cultural significance. What started as practical heat relief evolved into a leafy community lounge room. For generations, these trees shaded shopfronts, schoolkids and neighbours swapping stories in the afternoon cool. Today, they still frame the town beautifully, with classic buildings and the Herbert River Museum nearby, tying together sugar, settlement and everyday life. It’s proof that some of the best planning decisions ripen over time. Stroll beneath the canopy, snap the symmetry, and remember: good ideas, like good mangoes, age beautifully. Stroll it: hinchinbrookway.com.au

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Ingham Theatre Group Juniors Return This May

Ingham Theatre Group Juniors Return This May

The Ingham Theatre Group is delighted to announce the return of its Juniors program, kicking off on Saturday, 9 May, offering young people across the Hinchinbrook region the chance to explore theatre in a fun, supportive environment. Open to participants aged 9 to 13, the program will cover a range of theatrical skills including performance, improvisation, and creative development, with script writing introduced as one of the many ways participants can bring their ideas to life on stage. Designed to build confidence, teamwork, and creativity, the sessions provide a welcoming space for young people of all experience levels. The program is free to attend (excluding the standard membership fee). Junior Theatre Director and teacher Kimberley Veltmeyer said the program is about giving young people the opportunity to explore every aspect of theatre. “This program is about helping young people find their voice, whether that’s through acting, creating, or writing. Script writing is just one of the many ways they can express themselves and be part of something special.” The Juniors program will run weekly, with participants working towards future performance opportunities as part of the Ingham Theatre Group’s community productions. To register, please email secretary@inghamtheatregroup.org.au. For more information, please contact Ingham Theatre Group via their social media channels or website. Caption: In December 2025, the Ingham Junior Theatre players acted out a Christmas skit full of naughty elves hiding cookies from a no-nonsense detective. Photo credit: Victoria Velton

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Crushers Take The Loss

Crushers Take The Loss

The Herbert River Crushers travelled to Townsville on Sunday and came up against Centrals who were too strong in all 3 grades. The Centrals Tigers side were up 34 - nil with 20 minutes to go in the match before Herbert River got on the board. Utility player Kynan Purdy, winger Bailey Skipper and backrower William Trethaway scored tries while captain & five eighth Dylan Gaggiano kicked 2 goals to give the Crushers a glimmer of hope, but the Tigers scored 2 more tries, one of which was converted to hand the Crushers their first A-Grade loss of the season. In Reserve Grade Centrals had gotten out to lead 12 nil before the Crushers scored either side of halftime with front rower Matty Chiesa pushed 2 defenders off to score first. With winger Riley Dickson's conversion, the Crushers went into the break 12 - 6 down. Soon after halftime halfback Keith Kyle stepped through the defence and the Crushers had a glimmer of hope to be down 12 - 10. Unfortunately for the Crushers Centrals scored 3 more tries to runaway with the game 28 - 10. Under 19s coach Annan Whittington advised the team started well and were in the grind for the opening 10 minutes but could not keep the intensity up for the entire half, centre Evandah Bann crossed just before half time and after halfback Hezekiah Nona converted it left them 18-6 down. Injury and an inability to stay engaged mentally for the 2nd half, meant Centrals ran away with the result 32 - 6. Whittington challenged the team in the dressing sheds at full time to get their preparation right and quickly adjust to the intensity of senior rugby league before playing competition leaders, Brothers in a fortnight. Multiple St Teresa’s College boys should be available for selection for that match, which should be some very welcome players to bolster their backline. Nona was named Players Player while hooker Aiden Stedman, centre Marsat Newman, five eighth Riley Morris and fullback Mitch Maher were all outstanding in defeat. There are no games next weekend. The Crushers next play Brothers in Townsville on Sunday, 10th May. Contributed with thanks by Peter Reitano.

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Ingham Ladies Bowls Club Results

Ingham Ladies Bowls Club Results

Wednesday afternoon saw our 3 clubs combine to play our Goodwill Afternoon sponsored by Alison Rutherford and family. Great afternoon, good company and fun bowling. Round 1. G.Ketlerer, M.Spano, A.Fudriga. J.Piotto 18 v B.Bell, G.Bison, J.Casanovas, R.Peterson 8. V.Raiteri, D.Tomba, L.DiBella, S.Ryan 12 v Dennis Bell, J.Leach, M.Moore, S.Cotton 4. A.Burns, C.Hewitt, K.Rotondo, P.Menagon, 12 v Dot Bull, J.Holmes, N.Evans, T.Thomson 7. N.Mancuso, T.Rhodes, S.Pizzi, T.Garate 9 v C.Seymour, T.Mawson, A.DiBella, M.May 4. J.Bell, C.Pizzi, A.Johnson, L.Melvin 11 v P.Poggio, B.Eddleston, J.Fenoglio, E.Piotto 8 I.Byrns. J.Eddleston, K.Wegert 8 v N.Mammerella, G.Byrns, R.Basaglia 7. J.Johnson, J.Leonardi, J.Craven M.Owen, 9 v G.Wright, S.Scott, A.Wegert, A.Bison 4. Round 2 skips only. M.May 20 v R.Basaglia 7. S.Cotton 13 v M.Owen 2. T.Thomson 10 v J.Piotto 9. A.Bison 7 v S.Ryan 5. R.Peterson 10 v P.Menagon 9. T.Garate 12 E.Piotto 5. K.Wegert 11 v L.Melvin 4. Winners of the day were N.Mancuso T.Rhodes, S.Pizzi, T.Garate 2 Wins + 21. Runners up I.Byrns, J.Eddleston, K.Wegert 2 Wins +19. Contributed with thanks by Sandy and John & Elsa Piotto Captions: 1st place N Mancuso, T Rhodes, S Pizzi & T Garate 2nd place: I Cheasley-Byrns, J Eddleston & K Weggett

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A Local Favourite Just Got Even Better

April 8, 2026

The popular King Reef walking track at Kurrimine Beach is set for an upgrade, with council announcing an extension that will improve access while preserving the natural beauty of the foreshore.

The project will see the track extended by approximately 450 metres to the south, enhancing connectivity and making the area more accessible for locals and visitors alike.

Works form part of council’s long-term Foreshore Management Plan for Kurrimine and Cowley Beaches, with Stage 2 now underway and a contractor engaged to deliver the next section. The extension has been carefully planned to balance usability with environmental and coastal considerations.

The King Reef Walking Track sign. Photo credit: Cassowary Coast Council

“The current route has been selected through the development of the Foreshore Management Plan following strong community input, particularly around coastal and environmental risks in that area,” council said. “These considerations have guided the alignment to ensure the track is safe, sustainable and appropriate for the location.”

In response to community feedback, updated dog management signage will also be installed along the foreshore, clearly identifying ‘no dogs’ areas and sections where dogs must be kept on a leash.

Council said the upgrades reflect a broader commitment to improving local infrastructure. “We’re serious about making our walking network better for everyone,” they said. “Making our walking tracks more accessible and enjoyable for everyone is exactly what we’re working towards.”

Construction is scheduled to begin in May, with completion expected by 30 June 2026, weather permitting.

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  1. Map of the track extension plan. Photo credit: Cassowary Coast Council
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Hinchinbrook Event Guide

April 8, 2026

Friday 10 April
Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Drones and Programming School Holiday Workshop, 10am-12pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

3D Design and Printing School Holiday Workshop, 1pm-3pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

Saturday 11 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Conroy Hall Markets, 7:30am-11:30am, Conroy Hall, Ingham

Forrest Beach HOY, 12:30, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre, Forrest Beach

Tuesday 14 April
Youth Week’s Outer Limits Adventure Fitness, 8am-1pm, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 15 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9am-12pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Youth Week’s Stand up with Confidence Comedy Workshop, 11:30am-3:30pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm–3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper Street, Ingham

Thursday 16 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham  

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Sensory Storytime, 10:30am-11:30am, TYTO Conference and Event Centre, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 17 April
Australia’s Favourite Sons – Celebrating the Best of Cold Chisel & AC/DC, 7:30pm, Lucinda Hotel

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 18 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Sunday 19 April
Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7:00am-12:00pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Herbert River Orchid & Allied Plant Society meeting,1:30pm Conroy Hall, Ingham

Monday 20 April
Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Inc. General Monthly Meeting, 1:30pm-3pm, Old Suncorp Building, Ingham

Tuesday 21 April
Canegrower Disaster Resilience Workshop, 8:30am-1:30pm, Canegrowers Herbert River, 11-13 Lannercost Street, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 22 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Morning Melodies: Unforgettable featuring Simone Waddell, 10:30am, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 23 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham  

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 24 April
TYTO Regional Art Gallery “Artist Books of FNQ” Exhibition Opening, 6pm, TYTO Regional Art Gallery, Ingham

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 25 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Sunday 26 April

Tuesday 28 April
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 29 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 30 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham  

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 1 May
Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 2 May
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Class of ‘86 - 40 Year Reunion Ingham State High School, 5:30pm, Station Hotel, Ingham

Sunday 3 May
Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7:00am-12:00pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Tuesday 5 May
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 6 May
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 7 May
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham  

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Friday 8 May
Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am–11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Saturday 9 May
Parkrun, 7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Conroy Hall Markets, 7:30am-11:30am, Conroy Hall, Ingham


Canegrowers Herbert River Centenary Gala Dinner, TBA

Forrest Beach HOY, 12:30, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre, Forrest Beach

Tuesday 12 May
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 13 May
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9am-3pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9am–12pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm–3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Social Darts, 7pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper Street, Ingham

Thursday 14 May
QCWA Forrest Beach Meeting, 9:00am, QCWA Hall Palm Street, Forrest Beach  

Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham  

Morning Melodies: The Great Piano Showman featuring Glenn Amer, 10am, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9am–12pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm Street, Forrest Beach

Technology Classes, 10am-1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am–12pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1pm–3pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 15 May
Ingham Rod & Reel Club’s Annual Hinchinbrook Catch & Release Tournament, 7am-5pm, Dungeness Boat Ramp, Lucinda

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am–11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Saturday 16 May
Ingham Rod & Reel Club’s Annual Hinchinbrook Catch & Release Tournament, 7am-4:30pm, Dungeness Boat Ramp, Lucinda

Parkrun, 7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Sunday 17 May
Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7am-12pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Monday 18 May
Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Inc. General Monthly Meeting, 1:30pm-3pm, Old Suncorp Building, Ingham

Tuesday 19 May
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 20 May
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9am-3pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9am–12pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm–3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Social Darts, 7pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper Street, Ingham

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Did You Know? Boardwalks & Biscotti — a 1.9 km Story Loop

April 8, 2026

Boardwalks & Biscotti — a 1.9 km Story Loop

This is the walk that understands priorities. Beginning at the Visitor Information Centre, the 1.9 km Hinchinbrook Way loop glides along elevated boardwalks over lagoons, past rain trees and wetlands, before gently winding into Ingham’s main street for a well‑earned coffee stop.

Rather than looping back to the Observation Tower, the trail returns through the TYTO Parklands, where visitors can explore the Sugar Tracks display and spot Agile Wallabies grazing through the open grassland. It’s exactly how the loop is presented in the Hinchinbrook Destination Guide and the Walk Hinchinbrook Way map of part nature walks, part cultural trail, part small‑town charm.

Flat, stroller‑friendly, and sprinkled with public art that adds depth to the landscape, the loop turns an easy stroll into a quiet little adventure. Ideal for those who enjoy their wetlands with a pastry chaser, it’s proof you don’t need hiking boots to feel accomplished.

Grab the map: hinchinbrookway.com.au

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5 Fun Local Activities In Hinchinbrook

April 7, 2026

1. Get Outside These School Holidays

These school holidays, there’s no need to travel far to keep the kids entertained. Hinchinbrook offers plenty of family-friendly activities that let everyone get outdoors, stay active, and enjoy time together.

2. Go Fishing, Catch Dinner!


Spend a morning or afternoon casting a line at local creeks, rivers, or the beach. It’s a relaxing way for the whole family to enjoy quiet time together, soak up the outdoors, and maybe even catch dinner to share back at home.

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3. Let’s Go Fly A Kite!


Take advantage of open spaces and coastal breezes at the different beaches or a local park. It’s a fun, old-school activity that kids of all ages can enjoy while learning a bit about wind and movement, and it’s a great wayto stretch your legs.  

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4. Ride The BMX Tracks!

Head to the small BMX tracks around the various townships and villages for some high-energy fun. Whether practising tricks or racing friends, it’s an exciting way for kids to be active, build confidence, and burn off extra energy.

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5. BBQ & Bowls In The Park!

Gather friends and neighbours for a casual barbecue or a game of lawn bowls at a local park. Many parks have adjoining playgrounds and basketball facilities, so the kids stay busy while you flip a burger and catch up with the crew, making it a fun day for all ages.

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“HUSH, HUSH, SHE IS FULL OF FLEAS”. FLORA SHAW, ANNIE BAGS AND A CASE OF GROUND FLEAS

March 31, 2026

“HUSH, HUSH, SHE IS FULL OF FLEAS”. FLORA SHAW, ANNIE BAGS AND A CASE OF GROUND FLEAS

By Dr Bianka Vidonja Balanzategui

Swedish immigrant and small farmer’s wife Gussie Feldt recounted the day in 1892 that a well-known vagrant woman, Annie Bags, passing through Halifax knocked on August Anderssen’s door. On that fateful day Eva, August’s wife, had just set up a dainty afternoon tea in the parlour for Flora Shaw, renowned British journalist, author, and staunch imperialist who was in the district to see for herself the state of the sugar industry as it prepared to transition from indentured Melanesian labour to free white labour. Her findings were published in The Times in 1893.

Annie Bags [Ferdinand]. Photo sourced: State Library of Queensland

Before Flora arrived, there was a knock on the door. It was Annie Bags. Eva, all a fluster at Annie arriving at such an unsuitable time, told her to “Come back tomorrow, I am expecting a great person here and she might come at any moment.”

When Flora arrived, she was welcomed into the Anderssen’s parlour. However, just as August began his prepared speech detailing the grievances of small farmers in the tropical north far away from the seat of Government in Brisbane Flora started shifting uneasily. He tried to get her attention again, but then she jumped up and flew out the door. August was incensed, taking her hasty departure as a personal affront.  

However, as it turned out she was covered in ground fleas that she had picked up from her visit around the farm to see the living and working conditions of the indentured labourers. After she had bathed and got into clean clothes, August saw the funny side of the situation, but he and Eva were disappointed Flora never got to hear his speech.

Flora Shaw. Photo sourced: 1890-1, Colonial Correspondent, News UK Archive, Flora Shaw Papers BNS/3/

When Annie turned up the next day hoping for half a crown for fortune telling or for her tins and bottles to be filled with milk for her cats, August told her to “Get away!” Annie replied, “Ah well, of course I am not Flora Shaw” and at that August burst into laughter.  

Who was Annie Bags? As the story goes her actual surname was Ferdinand and that she was a well-educated Prussian aristocrat (she claimed to be a Hungarian countess) who travelled to Australia in the late 1880s in pursuit of a red-headed Englishman she had met in Europe whom she believed intended to marry her.  

Understanding that he may have ventured to the goldfields she searched the fields from Victoria to Queensland, finally locating him in Ravenswood and married to another woman.  Broken-hearted and who knows what her financial situation was, she became a vagrant. Travelling on foot, dressed in clothes made of calico grain bags and carrying her belongings in sugar bags, and accompanied by a menagerie of animals, she traversed north Queensland.

On 17 April 2019, 109 years after Annie Bags’ death and burial in Townsville’s Belgian Gardens Cemetery at the age of 59, a headstone was finally erected on her unmarked grave. This came about through the crowd funding efforts of Rod Jones of Raven Tours.

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Androgyny, Works In Duality

March 31, 2026

Currently at the TYTO Regional Gallery, there’s a thought-provoking exhibition on the concept of androgyny. Masculine, feminine, duality, fluidity, balance, obscurity and nature all flow freely.  

Exploring the androgynous forms in the natural and human world through the eyes of a diverse group of artists, this culmination of work by artists David Rowe, Jade Grioli, Ann Vardanega, Helen Thrift-Brooks & Mitch Lynn is eye-catching.  

Artworks by David Rowe, Jade Grioli, Ann Vardanega, Helen Thrift-Brooks & Mitch Lynn. Photo credit: Victoria Velton

Many of the works are purposefully hung directly at eye level, so you have to match the figures’ gazes and get drawn into the capturing landscapes. The wide-open layout of the exhibition gives viewers the space to drift and flow between works, taking in whatever it is that catches the eye.  

A soft female figure semi-concealed behind leaves and smoke, a raw pencil sketch capturing the edges of a man.  

The exhibition does have an 18+ section, so be aware when taking families to see it. The exhibition is open now to Saturday, 18 April 2026.

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Next Gen Cane Forum Returns With Packed Program For 2026

March 31, 2026

After a brief postponement, the highly anticipated Next Gen Cane Forum is officially back on, with growers and industry professionals set to gather across 14 and 15 April for two days of learning, networking, and hands-on experience.

Kicking off with a pre-forum welcome on Monday evening, delegates will have the opportunity to connect over drinks and hear from guest speaker Adam Douglas of Jet Zero, exploring the future of sustainable aviation fuel and its relevance to the industry.

Tuesday’s program, set about how to do it yourself, together, with a resources and management focus on practical, on-the-ground solutions for cane growers. The day begins with a CASE IH breakfast and presentation on the latest tractor technologies before moving into the Herbert Walk and Talk sessions. These rotating presentations will cover everything from new cane varieties and weed management to cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence, drone technology, and chemical safety.

The afternoon continues with industry-led discussions centred on improving productivity and sustainability, including soil amendments, multispecies cover crops, and do-it-yourself ratoon stunting disease testing. A networking lunch with Wilmar Sugar and Renewables will also highlight the importance of collaboration in driving the industry forward.

On Wednesday, the focus shifts to finance and farm visits, looking at production and potentials, offering delegates a deeper look into the business side of agriculture. Breakfast and lunch sessions will provide insights into finance options, with industry representatives available to answer questions and share advice.

Field visits will showcase innovation in action, including large-scale farm diversification, autonomous tractor technology, and advances in biological inputs. The day will also feature an irrigation system demonstration, highlighting new approachesto improving efficiency on-farm.

The forum will wrap up with a visit to the Burdekin Rum Distillery, followed by a dinner at the Queens Hotel and a panel discussion featuring leading voices from across the sugar industry.

With a strong mix of practical knowledge, innovation, and collaboration, the return of the Next Gen Cane Forum promises to deliver valuable insights and opportunities for the region’s current and next generation of growers.

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Cairns Artist Kevin Young Takes Top Honour At Hinchinbrook Birdlife Awards

March 24, 2026

A striking depiction of one of Australia’s most iconic birds earned Cairns-based artist Kevin Young the top honour in the Open category at the 2025 Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards.

His winning piece, Brolga, captured judges’ attention with its intricate detail and lifelike realism, reflecting a deep connection to the natural world.

“Nature is my main source of inspiration,” he said.

“I am particularly drawn to Australian wildlife and landscapes, and I enjoy capturing the character and detail of animals through careful observation.”

Born in South Africa, Mr Young moved to Australia in 1971 and his journey to recognition has been anything but conventional. Before dedicating more time to his art, he worked as a sail maker, balancing creativity with the demands of everyday life.

“In more recent years, after experiencing some health challenges, I made the decision to slow down and refocus on the things that truly matter to me,” he enthused.

“Creativity has always remained important to me and art stayed with me as a personal passion. Returning to drawing and painting became an important part of that process. Art has allowed me to reconnect with creativity, patience and the natural world.”

A self-taught realism artist, Mr Young works primarily with graphite, often combined with watercolour, to capture the fine detail and character of Australian wildlife.

“One of the things I value most about creating art is the opportunity to share moments from the natural environment with others,” he explained.

“Whether it is a bird, reptile or landscape, I enjoy the challenge of translating what I see into a piece that invites the viewer to pause and appreciate the subject.”

His work has been exhibited in galleries across the country and internationally, but he says the most rewarding aspect of art is sharing the beauty of the natural environment with others.

“Creating art has become both a passion and a deeply rewarding pursuit,” he said.

“I want my audience to see nature as I do, then be inspired to protect her as they would their own child.”

With Brolga now an award-winning piece, Mr Young continues to build a reputation for work that not only showcases artistic skill but also encourages appreciation and protection of the natural world.

  1. Kevin Young’s winning piece in the 2025 Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards titled Brolga. Photo source: Hinchinbrook Birdlife Art Awards
  2. Nature exists as Mr Young’s main source of inspiration when it comes to creating art. Photo source: Kevin Young
  3. Mr Young’s pieces focus largely on realism. Photo source: Kevin Young

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Hinchinbrook Event Guide

March 24, 2026

Tuesday 24 March
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 25 March
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 26 March
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10am–1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 27 March
Tea and Trivia, 9am-12pm, TYTO Conference and Event Centre, Ingham

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 28 March
Parkrun, 7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Go Wild 2026 Baby Welcoming Ceremony, 9am, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

QCWA Halifax & Ingham Leukemia HOY and Cent Sale, 1:30pm, Halifax CWA Hall, Halifax

Tuesday 31 March
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 1 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 2 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

Easter Extravaganza Exhibition, 5pm, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 3 April
Easter Extravaganza Exhibition Opening Show, 9am, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 4 April
Parkrun, 7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Easter Extravaganza Exhibition, 9am, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Sunday 5 April
Easter Extravaganza Exhibition, 9am, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7am-12pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Tuesday 7 April
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 8 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 9 April
QCWA Forrest Beach Meeting, 9:00am, QCWA Hall Palm Street, Forrest Beach

Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 10 April
Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Drones and Programming School Holiday Workshop, 10am-12pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

3D Design and Printing School Holiday Workshop, 1pm-3pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

Saturday 11 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Conroy Hall Markets, 7:30am-11:30am, Conroy Hall, Ingham

Forrest Beach HOY, 12:30, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre, Forrest Beach

Tuesday 14 April
Youth Week’s Outer Limits Adventure Fitness, 8am-1pm, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 15 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9am-12pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Youth Week’s Stand up with Confidence Comedy Workshop, 11:30am-3:30pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm–3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper Street, Ingham

Thursday 16 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Sensory Storytime, 10:30am-11:30am, TYTO Conference and Event Centre, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 17 April
Australia’s Favourite Sons – Celebrating the Best of Cold Chisel & AC/DC, 7:30pm, Lucinda Hotel

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 18 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Sunday 19 April
Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7:00am-12:00pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Herbert River Orchid & Allied Plant Society meeting,1:30pm Conroy Hall, Ingham

Monday 20 April
Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Inc. General Monthly Meeting, 1:30pm-3pm, Old Suncorp Building, Ingham

Tuesday 21 April
Canegrower Disaster Resilience Workshop, 8:30am-1:30pm, Canegrowers Herbert River, 11-13 Lannercost Street, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 22 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Morning Melodies: Unforgettable featuring Simone Waddell, 10:30am, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 23 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 24 April
TYTO Regional Art Gallery “Artist Books of FNQ” Exhibition Opening, 6pm, TYTO Regional Art Gallery, Ingham

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 25 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Sunday 26 April

Tuesday 28 April
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 29 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 30 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 1 May
Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 2 May
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Class of ‘86 - 40 Year Reunion Ingham State High School, 5:30pm, Station Hotel, Ingham

Sunday 3 May
Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7:00am-12:00pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Tuesday 5 May
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 6 May
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 7 May
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Friday 8 May
Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am–11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Saturday 9 May
Parkrun, 7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Conroy Hall Markets, 7:30am-11:30am, Conroy Hall, Ingham


Canegrowers Herbert River Centenary Gala Dinner, TBA

Forrest Beach HOY, 12:30, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre, Forrest Beach

Tuesday 12 May
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

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Cassowary Coast Event Guide Tuesday 24 March

March 24, 2026

Cassowary Kids, 9:30am-10:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Scrabble Morning, 9:30am-12pm, Tully Library, Tully

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mobile Service Centre, 2pm-4pm, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Mums Club Collective Kurrimine Beach Wellness Walk, 4:15pm, King Reef Cafe, Kurrimine Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improv Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

FREE Business Resilience Program Session focused on Getting the Right Insurance and Financial Support, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Tully

Wednesday 25 March

Mahjong Morning, 9:30am-12pm, Tully Library, Tully

Scrabble, 10am-11am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Mobile Service Centre, 10am-12pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Junior Steamers, 3:15pm-4pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

FREE Business Resilience Program Session focused on Wellbeing at Work and Essential Information, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Mission Beach

Thursday 26 March

Mums Club Collective Innisfail Wellness Walk, 9am, Innisfail

Mums Club Collective Coffee and Connection, 9am, Adrift Cafe, Cardwell

Mums Club Collective Coffee and Connection, 9am, Castaways Beach Bar and Grill, Mission Beach

Cassowary Kids, 10am-11am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Cassowary Kids, 10am-11am, Tully Library, Tully

Mobile Service Centre, 2pm-4pm, Tully Library, Tully

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

FREE Business Resilience Program Session focused on Find the Help You Need, 5:30pm, Innisfail Shire Hall, online session available, Innisfail

Friday 27 March

AI for Beginners: Unlocking AI for Everyday Life and Creativity, 10am-12pm, Innisfail Library, Innisfail

Craft and Laugh, 10am-12pm, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Scam Bingo, 10:30am-11:30am, Tully Library

Night at the Library, 5pm-7pm, Innisfail Regional Library, Innisfail

Saturday 28 March

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Transform Workshop Far North Queensland, 9am-7pm, Malanda Lodge, Malanda

International Women’s Day Afternoon Gathering, 3pm-5pm, Isla Cabana Sizz’n Grill, Cardwell

Sunday 29 March

Feast of the Senses, 9am, Edith Street, Innisfail

Tuesday 31 March

Cassowary Kids, 9:30am-10:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improv Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 1 April

Canegrower Disaster Resilience Workshop, 8:30am-1:30pm, Tully Support Centre, 54 Bryant Street, Tully

Tully State High School Swimming Carnival, 9am-3pm, Tully Swimming Pool, Tully

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 2 April

Cassowary Kids Parent Education Session, 10am, Tully Library, Tully

Therapy Dogs, 3pm-4pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 4 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Cardwell Jetty Easter Markets, 8am-12pm, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Mission Beach Film Club’s Screening of The Movie Teller, 6:30pm-9pm, C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach

Sunday 5 April

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Cameron Cusack Straight out of Nashville, 2pm, El Arish Tavern, 38 Chauvel Street, El Arish

Monday 6 April

Cardwell Book Club, 10:30am-11:30am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Tuesday 7 April

Pipecleaner Creations Workshop (session one), 10am-11am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

School Holiday Fun Day, 10am-1pm, Marc’s Park, Mission Beach

Pipecleaner Creations Workshop (session two), 2pm-3pm, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 8 April

Anzac Wreaths Workshop, 10am-11am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 9 April

Coral Reef Creations Workshop, 10am-11am, Tully Library, Tully

Oiled Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 11 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Red Dirt Robotics: Drone and Programming Workshop, 9:30am-11:30am, Innisfail Library, Innisfail

Mission Arts Movie Showing: The Penguin Lessons, 7pm-9pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Sunday 12 April

El Arish Markets, 7am-12pm, El Arish Community Hall, El Arish

Tuesday 14 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

School Holiday Fun Day, 10am-1pm, Marc’s Park, Mission Beach

Therapy Dogs, 3pm-4pm, Innisfail Library, Innisfail

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improv Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 15 April

Nature Paint Play (session one), 10am-11am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Nature Paint Play (session two), 2pm-3pm, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Thursday 16 April

Anzac Wreaths Workshop, 10am-11am, Tully Library, Tully

Anzac Wreaths Workshop, 10am-11am, Innisfail Library, Innisfail

Red Dirt Robotics: Drones and Programming Workshop, 10am-12pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 18 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Sunday 19 April

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Monday 20 April

Cassowary Coast Yarners, 10am-12pm, C4 Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation, Mission Beach

Tuesday 21 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improv Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 22 April

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 23 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Friday 24 April

Colour & Clay Over Time Art Exhibition Opening Night, 6pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 25 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Tuesday 28 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improv Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 29 April

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Scam Bingo, 10:30am-11:30am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Thursday 30 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 2 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Mission Beach Film Club’s Screening of Universial Language, 6:30pm-8:30pm, C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach

Sunday 3 May

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Tuesday 5 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improv Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 6 May

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 7 May

Resin Art Class Workshop, 2pm-4pm & 6:30pm-8:30pm, Innisfail RSL Club, Innisfail

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

DIMBOOLA Opening Performance, 6pm-10pm, El Arish Hall, El Arish

Friday 8 May

Julian James Pray to the Crow Tour with Becky Kate, 7pm-10pm, Lyndoch Yasi Bar, Cardwell

Saturday 9 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Mission Arts Movie Showing: Frankenstein, 7pm-9pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Sunday 10 May

Cardwell Jetty Mother’s Day Markets, 8am-12pm, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Tuesday 12 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 13 May

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 14 May

Oiled Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Friday 15 May

Cassowary Coast Local Business Awards, time TBA, Innisfail Shire Hall, Innisfail

Saturday 16 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Far North Queensland Collectors Expo, 9am, RAM Recreational Centre, Innisfail

Sunday 17 May

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Far North Queensland Collectors Expo, 9am, RAM Recreational Centre, Innisfail

Monday 18 May

Cassowary Coast Yarners, 10am-12pm, C4 Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation, Mission Beach

Tuesday 19 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 20 May

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Alicia Bickett Psychic Medium Event, 7:30pm-10pm, Innisfail Brothers Leagues Club, Innisfail

Thursday 21 May

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 23 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Crystal & Wellbeing Market, Saturday and Sunday, time TBA, El Arish Community Hall, El Arish

Tuesday 26 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 27 May

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 28 May

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 30 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tuesday 2 June

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 3 June

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 4 June

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 6 June

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Sunday 7 June

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Tuesday 9 June

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 10 June

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 11 June

Oiled Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 13 June

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Mission Arts Movie Showing: The Choral, 7pm-9pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Sunday 14 June

Cardwell Jetty Bikes & Boats Sunday Markets, 8am-12pm, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Monday 15 June

Cassowary Coast Yarners, 10am-12pm, C4 Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation, Mission Beach

Tuesday 16 June

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 17 June

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 18 June

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 20 June

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Sunday 21 June

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Tuesday 23 June

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 24 June

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 25 June

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 27 June

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Tuesday 30 June

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

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ONE-ACT PLAYS STEAL THE SHOW By Alan Giles, President of the Ingham Theatre Club

March 24, 2026

Over the weekend of March 20 and 21, the thespians from the Ingham Theatre Group (ITG), came together to perform a series of one act plays, skits and other items, over three performances, for appreciative audiences at the Forrest Beach Progress Associations, community hall.

As a result of the Kelly Theatre being unavailable following severe damage from last year’s flood event, the Groups yearly One Act Play performance, had to be shifted to a new venue. The hall at Forrest Beach provided the ideal place for community theatre, and the staging of the yearly performance. We could not have chosen a better place!

Preparations for the event, entitled, In Good Audience, proudly produced by Steven Veltmeyer, started early this year with the group selecting and casting an eclectic range of short items featuring comedy, drama, improvisation and youth theatre. A hectic schedule of line learning and rehearsals ensued. It culminated after two months in a weekend of performance which not only involved the players but also supporting members of other community groups.

Three performances were scheduled for the weekend, regardless of the inclement weather caused by Cyclone Narelle. Friday night, Saturday night and for the first time, a Saturday afternoon matinee, for patrons who prefer not to travel at night. All of the shows were well attended with over to 200 patrons overall for the weekend.

The program, enjoyed by the audiences, was varied and included comedic skits, short dramatic one act plays, theatre sports and a vocal item. The items showcased the talents of club members from seventy-year-olds to primary school children.

A highlight of the matinee was the first performance of our Junior Theatre group, mostly young Primary School aged children, to the community at large. Their performance of The Magic Lamp, wonderfully directed by their club teacher Kimberley Veltmeyer, was well received by the audience. We are very proud of this group, which only commenced in 2025, as it allows our club to introduce to and involve younger members of our community in the dramatic arts.

Audiences at all three performances, which lasted for approximately ninety minutes, expressed a high level of enjoyment in the program and especially to the chance of experiencing drama at the Forrest Beach venue. For us the weekend was a complete success!

We would like to thank the members of the Forrest Beach Progress Association and the Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Association who provided support for the performances and to the Hinchinbrook Shire Council who provided a Community Grant of $600 to go towards the costs of running the event. Thanks also to Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School and to Hinchinbrook Rotary Club who generously helped with provision of equipment for the event.

Thanks to all the drama lovers who attended. Where would we be without you? We are eagerly looking forward to next year’s One Act Plays.

COMMUNITY THEATRE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN INGHAM!

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Night At The Library To Celebrate Stories, Culture And Community

March 17, 2026

Cassowary Coast Library & Museum Services, in partnership with Mamu Health Service, is inviting families and community members to a special evening event at the Innisfail Library on Friday, 27 March, from 5pm to 7pm.

‘Night at the Library’ will transform the library into a lively hub of activities after hours, with shared storytelling, multicultural craft activities, a family photo booth, and a community meal provided by Mamu Health Service. The event aims to give families who may not usually attend library programs, or who cannot visit during regular hours, a chance to connect, celebrate, and enjoy a sense of belonging.

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Mayor Teresa Millwood highlighted the importance of the event.

“A Night at the Library is a wonderful opportunity for families and community members to come together, share stories, and celebrate the vibrant cultures that make our region so special,” Mayor Millwood said.

“Libraries are more than just places for books, they are hubs for connection, learning, and community, and this event is a perfect example of that.”

Cassowary Coast Regional Council are thrilled to partner with Mamu Health Service to bring the event to life, with Councillor Trudy Tschui adding how much Council are looking forward to seeing the community come together.

“This evening is about creating a space where everyone feels welcome and included,” she said.

“It’s a chance to experience the magic of storytelling, explore different cultures, and enjoy quality time with family and friends.”

This is a unique opportunity to experience the library in a new and engaging way while celebrating the rich diversity of the Cassowary Coast community. For more information, contact Council at 1300 763 903 or email enquiries@cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au.

What: Night at the Library

When: Friday, 27 March, from 5pm to 7pm

Where: Innisfail Library, Innisfail

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Cassowary Coast Event Guide

March 17, 2026

Tuesday 17 March

Cassowary Kids, 9:30am-10:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Cassowary Kids Session & Tech Help Session, 11am, Jumbun Community Hall, Murray Upper

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 18 March

Cardwell Australia Red Cross EmergencyRedi Workshop, 9:30am-11:45am, Cardwell Community Hall, Cardwell

Mahjong Morning, 9:30am-12pm, Tully Library, Tully

Scrabble, 10am-11am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Harmony Day at Cardwell State School, 11am, 43 Victoria Street, Cardwell

Digitising Memories Workshop, 2pm, Tully Library, Tully

Junior Steamers, 3:15pm-4pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Thursday 19 March

Mums Club Collective Coffee and Connection, 9am, Depot Espresso, Innisfail

Cassowary Kids, 10am-11am, Tully Library, Tully

Cassowary Kids, 10am-11am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Tech Help Session, 10:30am-11:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Digitising Memories Workshop Series, 2pm-4pm, Tully Library, Tully

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Cassowary Coast Regional Council Doing Business with Council, 6pm-7pm, online via Microsoft Teams, Cassowary Coast

Friday 20 March

Mums Club Collective, Coffee and Connection, 9:30am, The Pocket, El Arish

Deadly Choices Trivia Night, 6pm-9pm, Brothers Leagues Club, Innisfail

Saturday 21 March

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Kids Anti-Bullying and Confidence Workshop, 6:30pm, Fusion Fight and Fitness, 11 Richardson Street, Tully

Sunday 20 March

Conversation Cafe, 9:30am-11am, Tully Library, Tully

Craft and Laugh, 10am-12pm, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Renewable Energy Essentials Information Session, 10am-12pm, Innisfail Library, Innisfail

Tech Help Session, 10:30am-11:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Scam Bingo, 10:30am-11:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Monday 23 March

Conversation Cafe, 10:30am-11:30am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Tech Help Session, 10:30am-12pm, Tully Library, Tully

Tech Help Session, 2pm-4pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

FREE Business Resilience Program Session focused on Essential Operations and Work Risks, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Cardwell

Tuesday 24 March

Cassowary Kids, 9:30am-10:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Scrabble Morning, 9:30am-12pm, Tully Library, Tully

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mobile Service Centre, 2pm-4pm, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

FREE Business Resilience Program Session focused on Getting the Right Insurance and Financial Support, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Tully

Wednesday 25 March

Mahjong Morning, 9:30am-12pm, Tully Library, Tully

Scrabble, 10am-11am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Mobile Service Centre, 10am-12pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Junior Steamers, 3:15pm-4pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

FREE Business Resilience Program Session focused on Wellbeing at Work and Essential Information, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Mission Beach

Thursday 26 March

Cassowary Kids, 10am-11am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Cassowary Kids, 10am-11am, Tully Library, Tully

Mobile Service Centre, 2pm-4pm, Tully Library, Tully

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

FREE Business Resilience Program Session focused on Find the Help You Need, 5:30pm, Innisfail Shire Hall, online session available, Innisfail

Friday 27 March

AI for Beginners: Unlocking AI for Everyday Life and Creativity, 10am-12pm, Innisfail Library, Innisfail

Craft and Laugh, 10am-12pm, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Scam Bingo, 10:30am-11:30am, Tully Library

Night at the Library, 5pm-7pm, Innisfail Regional Library, Innisfail

Saturday 28 March

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Transform Workshop Far North Queensland, 9am-7pm, Malanda Lodge, Malanda

International Women’s Day Afternoon Gathering, 3pm-5pm, Isla Cabana Sizz’n Grill, Cardwell

Sunday 29 March

Feast of the Senses, 9am, Edith Street, Innisfail

Tuesday 31 March

Cassowary Kids, 9:30am-10:30am, Mission Beach Library, Mission Beach

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 1 April

Canegrower Disaster Resilience Workshop, 8:30am-1:30pm, Tully Support Centre, 54 Bryant Street, Tully

Tully State High School Swimming Carnival, 9am-3pm, Tully Swimming Pool, Tully

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 2 April

Cassowary Kids Parent Education Session, 10am, Tully Library, Tully

Therapy Dogs, 3pm-4pm, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 4 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Cardwell Jetty Easter Markets, 8am-12pm, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Mission Beach Film Club’s Screening of The Movie Teller, 6:30pm-9pm, C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach

Sunday 5 April

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Cameron Cusack Straight out of Nashville, 2pm, El Arish Tavern, 38 Chauvel Street, El Arish

Monday 6 April

Cardwell Book Club, 10:30am-11:30am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Tuesday 7 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 8 April

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 9 April

Oiled Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 11 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Mission Arts Movie Showing: The Penguin Lessons, 7pm-9pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Sunday 12 April

El Arish Markets, 7am-12pm, El Arish Community Hall, El Arish

Tuesday 14 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Therapy Dogs, 3pm-4pm, Innisfail Library, Innisfail

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 15 April

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 16 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 18 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Sunday 19 April

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Monday 20 April

Cassowary Coast Yarners, 10am-12pm, C4 Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation, Mission Beach

Tuesday 21 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 22 April

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 23 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Friday 24 April

Colour & Clay Over Time Art Exhibition Opening Night, 6pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 25 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Tuesday 28 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 29 April

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Scam Bingo, 10:30am-11:30am, Cardwell Library, Cardwell

Thursday 30 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 2 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Mission Beach Film Club’s Screening of Universial Language, 6:30pm-8:30pm, C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach

Sunday 3 May

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Tuesday 5 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 6 May

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 7 May

Resin Art Class Workshop, 2pm-4pm & 6:30pm-8:30pm, Innisfail RSL Club, Innisfail

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

DIMBOOLA Opening Performance, 6pm-10pm, El Arish Hall, El Arish

Friday 8 May

Julian James Pray to the Crow Tour with Becky Kate, 7pm-10pm, Lyndoch Yasi Bar, Cardwell

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Hinchinbrook Event Guide 17th March

March 17, 2026

Tuesday 17 March
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Morning Melodies: James Blundell does Way Out West, 10:30am-12pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Wednesday 18 March
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Morning Melodies: J, 10:30am-12pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

Morning Melodies: James Blundell does Way Out West, 10:30am-12pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Community Coffee Connect Drop-In Session, 9am-11am, JK’s Deli, Ingham

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 19 March
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

LiquaForce BBQ & Drinks “Meet & Greet”, 11am-2pm, Ingham Shire Hall, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm Street, Forrest Beach

Sensory Storytime, 10:30am-11:30pm, TYTO Conference Centre, Ingham

Technology Classes, 10am–1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

2026 RLF LiquaForce Sugarcane Growers BBQ Meet and Greet, 11am-2pm, Ingham Shire Hall, Ingham

Mahjong, 1pm–3pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Road, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 20 March
TYTO Regional Art Gallery “Androgyny” Exhibition Opening and Artist Talk, 6pm, TYTO Regional Art Gallery, Ingham


Opening Performance of “In Good Audience” by Ingham Theatre Group One Act Plays, 6:30pm, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 21 March
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

“In Good Audience” by Ingham Theatre Group One Act Plays, MATINEE - 2:00pm, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre

“In Good Audience” by Ingham Theatre Group One Act Plays, 7:00pm, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre

Sunday 22 March

Tuesday 24 March
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 25 March
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 26 March
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10am–1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 27 March
Tea and Trivia, 9am-12pm, TYTO Conference and Event Centre, Ingham

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 28 March
Parkrun, 7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Go Wild 2026 Baby Welcoming Ceremony, 9am, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

Tuesday 31 March
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 1 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 2 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

Easter Extravaganza Exhibition, 5pm, Ingham Showgrounds

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 3 April
Easter Extravaganza Exhibition Opening Show, 9am, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 4 April
Parkrun, 7am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Easter Extravaganza Exhibition, 9am, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Sunday 5 April
Easter Extravaganza Exhibition, 9am, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7am-12pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Tuesday 7 April
Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 8 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9:00am - 10:00am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 9 April
QCWA Forrest Beach Meeting, 9:00am, QCWA Hall Palm Street, Forrest Beach

Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 10 April
Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Drones and Programming School Holiday Workshop, 10am-12pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

3D Design and Printing School Holiday Workshop, 1pm-3pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Library, Ingham

Saturday 11 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Conroy Hall Markets, 7:30am-11:30am, Conroy Hall, Ingham

Forrest Beach HOY, 12:30, Forrest Beach Community Function Centre, Forrest Beach

Tuesday 14 April
Youth Week’s Outer Limits Adventure Fitness, 8am-1pm, Ingham Showgrounds, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 15 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9am-12pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Youth Week’s Stand up with Confidence Comedy Workshop, 11:30am-3:30pm, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm–3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper Street, Ingham

Thursday 16 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Sensory Storytime, 10:30am-11:30am, TYTO Conference and Event Centre, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Friday 17 April
Australia’s Favourite Sons – Celebrating the Best of Cold Chisel & AC/DC, 7:30pm, Lucinda Hotel

Seniors Morning Coffee Club, 9:30am – 11:30am at the Noorla Bowls Club, 32 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Saturday 18 April
Parkrun, 7:00am, Palm Creek, Ingham & Cardwell Jetty Foreshore, Cardwell

Sunday 19 April
Ingham Raintree Community Market, 7:00am-12:00pm, Rotary Park, Ingham

Herbert River Orchid & Allied Plant Society meeting,1:30pm Conroy Hall, Ingham

Monday 20 April
Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Inc. General Monthly Meeting, 1:30pm-3pm, Old Suncorp Building, Ingham

Tuesday 21 April
Canegrower Disaster Resilience Workshop, 8:30am-1:30pm, Canegrowers Herbert River, 11-13 Lannercost Street, Ingham

Weekly Community Bingo (Tuesday Session), 10:30am, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

Wednesday 22 April
Hinchinbrook Stitchers, Social Sewing Group, 9:00am - 3:00pm at Victoria Mill Social Club Hall, Ingham

Tai Chi, 9am-10am, Forrest Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Forrest Beach

Friends of Forrest Beach, conversation and games, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Progress Park shelter, Forrest Beach

Morning Melodies: Unforgettable featuring Simone Waddell, 10:30am, Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

Canasta & Cards, 1:30pm – 3:30pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Social Darts, 7:00pm, Brothers Sports and Community Club, Cooper St, Ingham

Thursday 23 April
Senior Men's Social Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at HCSC The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd, Ingham

CWA Craft Group, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Forrest Beach CWA Hall, 6 Palm St.

Technology Classes, 10:00am – 1:30pm, at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith Street, Ingham

Playtime At The Library, 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Hinchinbrook Shire Library, 73–75 McIlwraith St, Ingham

Mahjong, 1:00pm – 3:00pm at The Centre, 71 Townsville Rd

Weekly Community Bingo (Thursday Session), 6:45pm, RSL Herbert River Sub Branch, Ingham

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Cassowary Coast Event Guide

March 10, 2026

Cassowary Coast Event Guide

Tuesday 10 March

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 11 March

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Digitising Memories Workshop, 2pm, Tully Library, Tully

Thursday 12 March

Oiled Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Friday 13 March

FOCUS Photography Awards Exhibition Opening Night, 6pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 14 March

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Kurrimine Beach “Treasure Trek 26” Community Wide Garage Sale, 8am-1:30pm, Kurrimine Beach

Antique & Vintage Fair, 9am-2pm, Kurrumine Beach Progress Hall, Kurrumine Beach

Morning Melodies: Beggars Sing the Seekers, 10:30am-11:55am, Innisfail Shire Hall, Innisfail

New & Used Clothes Market, 1pm-5pm, El Arish Community Hall, El Arish

Sunday 15 March

Mosaic Workshop, 9am-12pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Monday 16 March

Cassowary Coast Yarners, 10am-12pm, C4 Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation, Mission Beach

Tuesday 17 March

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Cassowary Kids Session & Tech Help Session, 11am, Jumbun Community Hall, Murray Upper

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 18 March

Cardwell Australia Red Cross EmergencyRedi Workshop, 9:30am-11:45am, Cardwell Community Hall, Cardwell

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Harmony Day at Cardwell State School, 11am, 43 Victoria Street, Cardwell

Digitising Memories Workshop, 2pm, Tully Library, Tully

Thursday 19 March

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 21 March

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Monday 23 March

FREE Business Resilience Program Session, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Cardwell

Tuesday 24 March

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

FREE Business Resilience Program Session, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Tully

Wednesday 25 March

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

FREE Business Resilience Program Session, 5:30pm, location TBA, online session available, Mission Beach

Thursday 26 March

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

FREE Business Resilience Program Session, 5:30pm, Innisfail Shire Hall, online session available, Innisfail

Saturday 28 March

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Transform Workshop Far North Queensland, 9am-7pm, Malanda Lodge, Malanda

International Women’s Day Afternoon Gathering, 3pm-5pm, Isla Cabana Sizz’n Grill, Cardwell

Sunday 29 March

Feast of the Senses, all day, Edith Street, Innisfail

Tuesday 31 March

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 1 April

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 2 April

Cassowary Kids Parent Education Session, 10am, Tully Library, Tully

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 4 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Cardwell Jetty Easter Markets, 8am-12pm, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Mission Beach Film Club’s Screening of The Movie Teller, 6:30pm-9pm, C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach

Sunday 5 April

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Tuesday 7 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 8 April

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 9 April

Oiled Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 11 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Mission Arts Movie Showing: The Penguin Lessons, 7pm-9pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Sunday 12 April

El Arish Markets, 7am-12pm, El Arish Community Hall, El Arish

Tuesday 14 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 15 April

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 16 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 18 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Sunday 19 April

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Monday 20 April

Cassowary Coast Yarners, 10am-12pm, C4 Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation, Mission Beach

Tuesday 21 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 22 April

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 23 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Friday 24 April

Colour & Clay Over Time Art Exhibition Opening Night, 6pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 25 April

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Tuesday 28 April

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 29 April

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 30 April

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Saturday 2 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Mission Beach Film Club’s Screening of Universial Language, 6:30pm-8:30pm, C4 Theatrette, Porters Promenade, Mission Beach

Sunday 3 May

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Tuesday 5 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Mission Arts Theatre Ensemble (MATES) Kid’s Improve Class, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 6 May

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Thursday 7 May

Resin Art Class Workshop, 2pm-4pm & 6:30pm-8:30pm, Innisfail RSL Club, Innisfail

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

DIMBOOLA Opening Performance, 6pm-10pm, El Arish Hall, El Arish

Saturday 9 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Tully Markets, 7am-12pm, Butler Street, Tully

Mission Arts Movie Showing: Frankenstein, 7pm-9pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Sunday 10 May

Cardwell Jetty Mother’s Day Markets, 8am-12pm, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Tuesday 12 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 13 May

Pottery Session with Irene, 10am-2pm, Mission Arts Pottery Studio, Mission Beach

Thursday 14 May

Oiled Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Trudy, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Friday 15 May

Cassowary Coast Local Business Awards, time TBA, Innisfail Shire Hall, Innisfail

Saturday 16 May

Paradise Run Mission Beach, 6:45am, Seaview Street, Mission Beach

Cardwell parkrun, 7am, Cardwell Foreshore, Cardwell

Greenbank parkrun, 7am, Spring Mountain Reserve, Tully Connection Road, Greenbank

Sunday 17 May

Mission Beach Markets, 7am-12pm, Ulysses Park, Mission Beach

Monday 18 May

Cassowary Coast Yarners, 10am-12pm, C4 Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation, Mission Beach

Tuesday 19 May

Art from the Heart Acrylic Painting Group, 10am-12:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Pottery Session with Michelle, 5pm-8:30pm, Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

Wednesday 20 May

Pottery Session with Justin, 10am-2pm, , Mission Beach Community Arts Centre, Mission Beach

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