Tasman Turtle Picnic Day Shire Success Scores of locals and travellers flocked to TYTO Wetlands as Tasman Turtle returned with craft, food, activities, and family fun. With a rock climbing wall, circus acts, laser tag, pony rides, and a petting zoo, there was something for everyone. Music filled the air, even getting Tasman dancing, and the park buzzed from start to finish. Faces were covered with ice cream and fairy floss, but most importantly big smiles. Deputy Mayor Mary Brown happily remark
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Two respected members of the Hinchinbrook region have been named in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours, receiving national recognition for their dedication to the community and their service over many years. Patrick Brown, Officer in Charge at the Ingham Ambulance Station, has been awarded the Ambulance Service Medal, one of the highest honours available to an Australian paramedic. With 46 years of experience, most of it in rural and regional Queensland, Mr Brown has long been regarded as a stea
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By Victoria Velton In the quiet coastal town of Taylor’s Beach, Jayden McNeill is solving more than just colorful puzzles; he’s solved his way to global recognition. A Rubik’s Cube champion with international acclaim, McNeill’s story is one of perseverance, precision, and passion. It all started when a seven-year-old Jayden received a Rubik’s Cube for Christmas. Like many, he shelved it after failing to solve it. But years later, inspired by classmates in high school, he revisited the cube and
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A Tool For Real-World Readiness When most people hear “LARPing” (Live Action Role-Playing), images of medieval knights and fantasy creatures might spring to mind. But for a growing community in Townsville, LARPing has evolved far beyond weekend cosplay, it’s becoming a valuable tool for real-world training and personal growth. The newly launched Townsville chapter of Swordcraft, Australia’s largest medieval battle and role-playing game, brings enthusiasts together every fortnight. What began as
Read the full storyHiya Hinchinbrook Shire! I hope everyone had an amazing chocolate-filled Easter weekend, I know I did.
I recently volunteered at the 69th Palm Creek Park Run as a photographer, snapping everyone's amazing feat at getting up early and and going for a 5k jog. Those who crossed the finish line were treated to some chocolate eggs and boy did I need one after running around that course with a camera in hand! Thanks to the amazing volunteers who make Park Run happen, between the Park Run at Palm Creek in Ingham, and at the Cardwell Foreshore, you guys do great work.
ANZAC Day is always an important time of year to remember those who served, Lest We Forget. My great-grandfather is the person I think about most when this day arrives. He served in WWII as a mechanic servicing aircrafts when they came in for repairs, landing in the middle of the ocean on the huge aircraft carriers, the ships that served as floating airbases.
I think of his bravery and that of the many others who held courage in their hearts when facing such a traumatic thing as war. This edition features a poem written about the Australian soldiers service in both world wars, it's stirring, striking and encourages reflection.
Mother's Day is just around the corner so don't forget to order that bouquet and tie a ribbon around a bottle of champers!
Victoria
Fun Fact: Carnations are a great flower to use for both ANZAC and Mother's Day. Their floral language symbolises love, gratitude and never forgetting someone.
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