Galactic Gathering At The UFO Festival Cardwell was transformed into an intergalactic hotspot from 8 to 10 August 2025 as the Australian UFO Festival returned for its fourth year, attracting visitors from across the country. After a year’s absence in 2024, anticipation had been building for months, and the festival did not disappoint, offering three days packed with cosmic conversation, community fun, and unforgettable experiences. The action began on Friday with free community events
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Tec-NQ House grade 11 boarding student Max has his boots firmly planted in two very different worlds: the rugged, hands‑on life of a central Queensland cattle station, and the bustling day‑to‑day routine of boarding school in Townsville. “I live on a station north of Clermont called Mazeppa,” Max explained. “When I’m not here at school, I live there with my family.” Home for Max is anything but quiet. Mazeppa Station is a working property that runs both cattle and crops, keeping everyone on th
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Whether you’re settling into a new home, revamping your garden, or simply refreshing your living space, the way we shape our surroundings has a powerful impact on how we feel. A well-loved home doesn’t have to be perfect – it just needs to reflect your personality, support your lifestyle, and offer a sense of comfort. In recent years, we’ve seen a growing trend towards practical and sustainable design choices in both homes and gardens. People are making the most of indoor-outdoor flow, bringing
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By Victoria Velton At Palm Creek, it was a bright and fresh morning for our 20 parkrunners, with a gentle breeze making the course all the more enjoyable. Welcoming three newcomers to the Palm Creek track, two from Team Veteran, four PBs were recorded, including the Fastest timer. Down on the foreshore, 22 parkrunners took to the scenic path under cool, clear skies. Joined by a great mix of locals and visitors, no doubt in town for the UFO festival, with six newcomers stepping onto the course f
Read the full storyThe Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Inc. is a membership based, not-for-profit organisation that supports and advocates on behalf of the local business community. With this, comes valuable partnerships with leading organisations such as Townsville Enterprise Limited, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland, Government Bodies, Regional Development Australia Townsville North West.
Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce understand that many businesses showcase job opportunities, and they want to help you.
By using the Jobs North Queensland/ Regional Development Australia/Live North Queensland Online portals it allows businesses to reach a broader audience of people seeking employment, it is also free.
If you are a business looking to advertise a position you can follow the directions below:
• Jobs North Queensland (https://www.jobsnorthqueensland.com.au)
• Sign In/Register
• Job Seeker? Employer?
• Register your details or sign in with Facebook, Google or Apple Accounts
• Along the top menu, you’ll find “Employers” – “Post a job”
• Fill in job details as prompted – Save and Go to Preview
OR
• Employer Dashboard can also take you to “Post a Job”, and follow the above directions
• Employer Dashboard shows all the jobs you have listed, any applications made, and any AirCV’s that are selected for that job.
OR:
• Regional Development Australia (https://www.rdanwq.org.au)
• Projects
• Jobs Townsville North Queensland
• Jobs North Queensland (https://www.jobsnorthqueensland.com.au)
• And follow the directions as per above to list your job
OR:
• Live North Queensland (https://www.livetownsvillenorthqueensland.com.au) is also connected to Jobs North Queensland, so if someone clicks into “work” along the top menu bar – “Find a job in North Queensland”, it’ll take you to Jobs North Queensland and your job listing. Or there’s a side bar menu “Looking for Jobs?” – “Find out more”, and it’ll take you to Jobs North Queensland as well.
• And follow the directions as per above to list your job
The Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism Inc. wish you all the best filling your employment positions, and should you require any further assistance with any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact them through any of their platforms. New members are always very welcome and also make sure to follow them on social media.
Contributed with thanks to Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce President Mary Brown.
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