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 storyIn celebration of her artistic talents, Joanne Bingham was awarded first prize in the 46th Hinchinbrook Art Awards’ works on paper category for her piece titled “Evening Light” in November.
Jo has been painting and drawing for as long as she can remember, and in pursuing her passion further, she undertook studies at an art college located in the United Kingdom where she specialised in illustration.
In the early years of her artistic career, Jo created paintings of pets which quickly gained plenty of traction, transforming into a fulltime career which she still practices today.
“I love the serenity of creating, and the delight of owners when you present their artwork to them never fades,” shared Jo.
Now an art teacher herself, Jo hosts classes and workshops across North Queensland, creating works on occasion for exhibitions and art award showcases, including her most recent, award-winning piece.
“This was an unusual piece for me, I don’t often create such large works because of the amount of time it takes to create them and the difficulty of finding robust and large boards to draw on,” explained Jo.
In dedicating countless hours and days of work to creating “Evening Light”, Jo illustrated a Queensland paint horse, and focused heavily on capturing the perfect, late afternoon light, producing a magnificent result.
“I love horses, they feature heavily in my work,” Jo added.
“The drawing is very layered, and I worked to develop the interesting and contrasting colours of the horse, and the background – the horse is stunning, isn’t he.”
Jo has been celebrated for her talents on multiple occasions, including at both the Hinchinbrook Bird Art Awards, and the Cairns Art Awards.
“The feeling is indescribable, you never get over it, that happy feeling when someone really likes your work, and validation and recognition are a big part of why we enter these awards,” Jo said.
“I already have pieces on the easel for next year, and I have plans to enter both Hinchinbrook exhibitions and other national award competitions.”
“I still love doing commissioned pieces of animals and that will always be a part of my career, as will teaching classes and workshops.”
Jo with her award-winning piece, “Evening Light” on display in the TYTO Regional Art Gallery.
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