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Turtle-y Epic!

Tasman Turtle Picnic Day Shire Success Scores of locals and travellers flocked to TYTO Wetlands as Tasman Turtle returned with craft, food, activities, and family fun. With a rock climbing wall, circus acts, laser tag, pony rides, and a petting zoo, there was something for everyone. Music filled the air, even getting Tasman dancing, and the park buzzed from start to finish. Faces were covered with ice cream and fairy floss, but most importantly big smiles. Deputy Mayor Mary Brown happily remark

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Hinchinbrook Heroes Honoured In King’s Birthday Awards

Two respected members of the Hinchinbrook region have been named in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours, receiving national recognition for their dedication to the community and their service over many years. Patrick Brown, Officer in Charge at the Ingham Ambulance Station, has been awarded the Ambulance Service Medal, one of the highest honours available to an Australian paramedic. With 46 years of experience, most of it in rural and regional Queensland, Mr Brown has long been regarded as a stea

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Jayden McNeill The Mindful Solver

By Victoria Velton In the quiet coastal town of Taylor’s Beach, Jayden McNeill is solving more than just colorful puzzles; he’s solved his way to global recognition. A Rubik’s Cube champion with international acclaim, McNeill’s story is one of perseverance, precision, and passion. It all started when a seven-year-old Jayden received a Rubik’s Cube for Christmas. Like many, he shelved it after failing to solve it. But years later, inspired by classmates in high school, he revisited the cube and

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More Than Fantasy

A Tool For Real-World Readiness When most people hear “LARPing” (Live Action Role-Playing), images of medieval knights and fantasy creatures might spring to mind. But for a growing community in Townsville, LARPing has evolved far beyond weekend cosplay, it’s becoming a valuable tool for real-world training and personal growth. The newly launched Townsville chapter of Swordcraft, Australia’s largest medieval battle and role-playing game, brings enthusiasts together every fortnight. What began as

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Ingham State High School Illuminating The World Of Art

April 15, 2025

Ingham State High School students were recently invited to participate in the 2025 edition of the Illuminate program. The program developed by the Townsville City Galleries and Visual Art Teacher, Rose Rush, was aimed at enriching arts practice for Senior Art students in the Townsville Region.

This was the fifth year in which Ingham High students have attended the program and once again it proved to be a very rewarding opportunity to build skills and knowledge from key artists, Tamika Grant-Iramu and Lisa Ashcroft. Each student created two resolved artworks from the Whimsical Sculpture and the Organic Patterns & Forms workshops and especially enjoyed working amongst their like-minded creative peers.

A highlight for the attending students was also being able to experience Behind the Lines - The Year in Political Cartoons 2024 exhibition, which is currently exhibiting at Pinnacles Gallery.

Ingham State High School students at the 'Behind the Lines' exhibition.
Ingham State High School students with teacher Tamika Grant-Iramu presenting their finished art projects.
Georgia Minato filling a leaf form.
Charli Lancini using leaf forms.

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