Mark 10th Birdlife Art Awards More than 280 people gathered to celebrate Hinchinbrook Shire Council’s 10th Birdlife Art Awards at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery on Friday night, 1 August 2025. This milestone event continues to honour the rich birdlife of the Hinchinbrook region through the eyes of talented artists from across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. It features an impressive 106 entries across various mediums, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and m
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Sporting and recreation clubs across North and Far North Queensland impacted by early 2025’s severe flooding can now apply for a share in a $30 million funding package to help repair and rebuild their facilities. The Sport and Recreation Recovery Program (SRRG) — a joint initiative by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) — offers up to $1 million per facility for eligible not-for-profit sport and racing clubs, as well as local cou
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Locally loved artist, Katie Louise, has graced the region once again, painting a beautiful mural on the wall of the infamous Frosty Mango building located 40km South of Ingham along the mighty Bruce Highway. Hailing from Townsville, Katie’s paint brushes have coloured many surfaces across North Queensland where she has artistically captured the unique qualities of several communities including the Atherton Tablelands, Charters Towers, and now Cardwell. Katie’s recent piece within the shi
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Former players, supporters, and families reunited in Ingham over the weekend of 18–19 July 2025 to celebrate the 55-year-long legacy of the Wallaman Rugby League Club, with attendees travelling from across Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and all corners of Queensland. Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history. Formed in 1970 under challenging circumstances, the club faced early struggles just getting a team on the field. With determina
Read the full storyFollowing the extreme weather events that have impacted the Hinchinbrook Shire and other parts of the State of Queensland over past several months, the focus of Council has moved from response to recovery.
Immediately following the flooding, the Recovery Group and sub groups of Infrastructure, Environment, Human and Social and Environment, commenced engagement with local groups to gain an understanding of what the impacts of the event on the community have been and also plan for what actions need to be implemented, to support the transition of the community to reinstate their lives and lifestyles.
The recovery process has now been underway for almost two months and has already seen some pleasing progress made, however we know this will be a marathon journey and are putting the framework in place to ensure capacity to provide the support required to assist the community transition to their new normal.
The 2025 Community Recovery Plan is progressing very well and it is hoped will be in a position to be formally adopted in the coming weeks.
One of the transition actions has seen the Community Recovery Hub previously located in the TAFE building has now relocated to 73-81 Lannercost Street, Ingham. Any locals seeking assistance with grants, providing follow up information for earlier applications or any general assistance requests, of any kind, can visit the Community Information and Referral Centre, which has now opened.
Currently there are representatives from Community Recovery, Lifeline and Department of Housing present at this property. As opportunity allows, there will be other agencies available for referrals or to schedule appointments with representatives. Private consulting rooms and office space will also be available for confidential and discreet appointments and it is planned to also host workshops and information sessions, at this centre.
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