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 storyIngham Maraka Festival held their ‘Wash-Up Meeting’ on Wednesday 17th December, discussing new plans for the 2025 Maraka Festival and how they wish to improve next years’ event.
President Patrick Lynch said the 2024 Ingham Maraka Festival was a success, with no hiccups but addressed that he would like to see the Cocktail Night event have a larger attendance.
Chantelle Previtera, Maraka Festival Administration Officer, said next year the Festival is going to try to promote the event more.
“Due to the low number of Festival Queens last year, it does give a lower attendance,” she said.
“We're hoping next year that things will be different, and then we will definitely increase those numbers!
“Next year we are going to work on promoting and getting a lot more of the younger ones to take on the Queen Quest.”
Participants in the 2023 and 2024 Ingham Maraka Festival were present at the meeting and spoke about what they liked most about the festival.
Runner-up Queen in 2024 Johanna Buckle said it was a fun experience.
“Mostly I really enjoyed it, I got to make new friends out of it and it was a way to get the community together,” said Johanna.
Miss Personality 2024 Rachel Hallam enjoyed the festival because it was something different.
“You don’t get to do it often and I’m looking forward to it next year,” she said.
Princess winner of 2023 was at the meeting, to ‘hand over the baton’ to this years’ 2024 winner.
“I really liked all of the community events that were hosted by the Council, I went to senior morning tea, the Tasman Turtles Big Day Out, and I went to a Christmas senior afternoon tea,” she said.
“I liked seeing everybody there in town, and there were lots of people enjoying themselves and I really like being a part of it.”
Princess winner of 2024 Hazel Cary said she liked the festival because she was able to make new friends and get out of her shell a bit more.
“I enjoyed that I was able to have new experiences, get out of my shell a little bit and try new things that I've never been able to do, and especially because now that I've won, I get the chance to promote Ingham even more. I just had a really good time,” she said.
The Ingham Maraka Festival 2025 dates are still to be decided.
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