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 Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history.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 storyAnnually, the charitable Herbert River Farmer’s League presents generous bursaries to celebrated youths of the Herbert Valley who are enrolled at tertiary institutions, and just last month, the club awarded its 2025 bursaries to three fortunate students.
At an event held at the Ingham RSL on the 5th of July, James Cook University (JCU) Occupational Therapist student Isabella Hemmett (formerly of Ingham State High School), JCU Physiotherapy student Emily Scott (formerly of Gilroy Santa Maria College) and JCU Veterinary Science student Cooper Morley were each presented with one of the Herbert River Farmer’s League bursaries in celebration of their academic excellence and commitment.
First established in 1897, the Herbert River Farmer’s League is comprised of delegates from various groups within the Halifax Planters Club and all have associations with the region’s rich agricultural and sugar cane farming practices. In its earlier years, the Herbert River Farmer’s League worked closely with the Australian Sugar Producers Association, the Australian Cane Growers Association and the Queensland Canegrowers Association.
In 1977, the club began its educational efforts to support students from the district who wished to attend the Queensland Agricultural College in the Burdekin Shire, and overtime, the League has invested just under $400,000 into the education of local students, awarding over 100 bursaries.
For more information on the bursaries and the work of the Herbert River Farmer’s League, email Chairman, Maurice Filei at filei36@bigpond.net.au.
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