The Tyto Conference Centre was filled with joy, pride, and absolute cuteness overload on Saturday May 17, as Hinchinbrook celebrated its annual Baby Welcome Ceremony. Held in the beautiful wetlands, the event marked a record turnout, with 50 newborns officially welcomed into the community. Mayor of Hinchinbrook, Ramon Jayo, expressed his delight at the overwhelming participation, saying, "It's amazing to see, we normally have in 30-40 but today we have 50 babies to welcome. We are very pleased
Read the full storyby Victoria Velton Harry Berger and Stephanie Hubinger’s lives are deeply intertwined with their hometown. From their humble beginnings to their impactful roles in the region, their story is one of dedication, resilience, and community spirit. Harry Berger, originally from Western Australia, arrived in the area in 1959 as part of his military service with the Army’s Survey Corps. His work in surveying and mapping was vital for opening up the region. Harry’s team played a pivotal role in recordi
Read the full storyLucinda recently found itself in the national spotlight as the Today Show rolled into town as part of their regional roadshow. Host Tim Davies and his crew brought a vibrant energy to the community, showcasing the unique charm and warmth that Lucinda and the surrounding areas have to offer. For Tim Davies, it was a welcome return to a place he holds dear. "It's my second time here, and it's been so good to come back and experience the lifestyle here," he said. "It's been great being in the regi
Read the full storyThe countdown is on! The highly anticipated Link2Country Expo, presented by CANEGROWERS, is just around the corner, making its debut on May 23rd and 24th at the Ingham Showgrounds. This action-packed, two-day event is set to bring the agricultural sector to life, connecting local communities to hands-on experiences, career opportunities, and much more. With just a week to go, excitement is building as preparations for the event come to a close. The expo will feature trade stalls hosted by indus
Read the full storyWelcome to the first Ingham Police Report in our new Hinchinbrook Life Newspaper, the Police Report will be a monthly feature covering matters of interest to our great community.
The Hinchinbrook Shire has two police stations, Ingham which is staffed 24/7 and is responsible for Ingham, Trebonne and all areas west, Toobanna and south to Bambaroo, Forrest Beach and locations north to the Cardwell Range. As well as uniformed officers Ingham also has a permanent Criminal Investigation Branch and Highway Patrol Officers. Ingham Station office hours are 8am-4pm Monday to Friday, during these times you can contact the station directly on 07 4776 9777 and wait until the end of the recorded information to speak to an officer.
Halifax Station covers, Halifax, Lucinda, Taylors Beach, and all other locations in the Lower Herbert area and is assisted in responses and 24hour coverage by Ingham Station.
We are fortunate in our area to enjoy a relatively low crime rate and a generally stable population base. We have in recent times however been targeted by offenders travelling to Ingham and surrounding areas in stolen vehicles, as recently as last weekend there were several houses broken into and cars stolen. These crime sprees happen very fast, consist of a group of criminals randomly targeting addresses and stealing vehicles, the cars are then driven straight back to Townsville where they are often abandoned shortly after. This causes a significant impact on victims in terms of financial loss, inconvenience and upheaval, and a feeling of being unsafe in their own homes. We often catch these criminals and recover the vehicles but the impact on victims is still there.
Please keep doing everything you can to make your home and vehicles less of a target, lock your homes and cars especially at night, be vigilant to unusual vehicles and persons in your neighbourhoods and keep an eye out on each other.
Police continue to perform regular patrols of the Hinchinbrook Shire at all hours of the day and night, but we rely on information from members of the public to prevent and solve crimes, so keep us up to date with what is going on to make our community a great place to live.
Remember if you have any information regarding criminal activity, please contact your local police on 07 4776 9777, Policelink 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
If something is happening that requires immediate Police attention contact 000
Contributed with thanks to Geoff Bormann Senior Sergeant | Officer in Charge | Ingham Police Station