This year's ANZAC Day saw hundreds turn out to remember the efforts of Australia and New Zealand's great service men and women. Veterans, schools, clubs and businesses poured into the streets to march in grand parades, and packed in close to attend services held across the Hinchinbrook Shire. Beautiful wreaths were lain and the bugles mournful tones echoed across respectful silences as flags were lowered to half mast. A gunfire breakfast, coffee and traditional ANZAC biscuits kept everyone going
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Allan Colquhoun grew up in Sydney, but his life has taken him far beyond the city limits. In his youth, he worked with a station owner named Bob, whose property combined dairy and sheep farming with a focus on Jersey bulls and cows. One vivid memory that’s stayed with him is of Bob chasing down a bull meant for butchering on his stock horse —a beast that, to Allan’s amazement, climbed over the holding fence one hoof at a time to escape. Allan spent most of his working life as a coastal travelle
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Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism held their monthly Coffee Connect last week, being hosted by local business Wild Local. There was a very strong attendance at this event, with Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter and KAP Senate candidate, Robbie Lyon. Rebecca and Dom Zaghini provided a delicious light snacks and gave the audience an overview of their business journey from inception to their current location, the diverse range of products they provide and some insight into t
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Over the weekend, the Ingham Kennel Club hosted six rounds of dog shows, featuring judges from across Australia who rotated to ensure fair and balanced competition. Dogs were entered into one of seven group categories, with the Toy Group attracting the largest number of entries. Sunday's shows saw the Italian Greyhound emerge as a standout, making up 20 of the 170 total entries across the weekend. Unique and rarely seen breeds like the Xoloitzcuintli and Briard added excitement to the event, of
Read the full storyLooking for a fun and active way to spend your school holidays? The Ingham Tennis Association is offering free court hire day or night until Monday, the 27th of January 2025! Whether you're an early riser or prefer to play under the stars, courts 1 to 12 are available from 6am until 11pm!
Booking is simple! To access the courts, you’ll use a PIN code with a smart igloohome padlock on the gate adjacent to Court 6, facing Cooper Street. Your unique, one-time PIN code will be provided once you complete your booking, and if you’re playing in the evening, you’ll also receive an 8-digit PIN to operate the lighting controller, located near the power box by Court 3. Detailed instructions are available on-site for easy use.
Visit play.tennis.com.au/inghamtennisassociationinc for more details on the club and the court hire process to make your booking!
Once your account is set up, simply input your code at the electronic lock on the gates, located near Davidson Street, for access, and remember, if you need help at any time, feel free to reach out to Steve at 0488 763 270.
In addition to the free court hire, there will be two open days in January where the public can come and enjoy tennis with no charge. It’s the perfect opportunity for kids to try out the sport, with rackets available at the club if needed across both open days scheduled for Monday the 13th of January, and Saturday the 18th of January.
So, why not get the family together, get active, and enjoy the courts over the school holidays? Don't miss out on this great opportunity!
Contributed with thanks to Geoff Caso.
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