Mark 10th Birdlife Art Awards More than 280 people gathered to celebrate Hinchinbrook Shire Council’s 10th Birdlife Art Awards at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery on Friday night, 1 August 2025. This milestone event continues to honour the rich birdlife of the Hinchinbrook region through the eyes of talented artists from across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria. It features an impressive 106 entries across various mediums, including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and m
Read the full storySporting and recreation clubs across North and Far North Queensland impacted by early 2025’s severe flooding can now apply for a share in a $30 million funding package to help repair and rebuild their facilities. The Sport and Recreation Recovery Program (SRRG) — a joint initiative by the Albanese and Crisafulli Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) — offers up to $1 million per facility for eligible not-for-profit sport and racing clubs, as well as local cou
Read the full storyLocally loved artist, Katie Louise, has graced the region once again, painting a beautiful mural on the wall of the infamous Frosty Mango building located 40km South of Ingham along the mighty Bruce Highway. Hailing from Townsville, Katie’s paint brushes have coloured many surfaces across North Queensland where she has artistically captured the unique qualities of several communities including the Atherton Tablelands, Charters Towers, and now Cardwell. Katie’s recent piece within the shi
Read the full storyFormer players, supporters, and families reunited in Ingham over the weekend of 18–19 July 2025 to celebrate the 55-year-long legacy of the Wallaman Rugby League Club, with attendees travelling from across Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and all corners of Queensland. Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history. Formed in 1970 under challenging circumstances, the club faced early struggles just getting a team on the field. With determina
Read the full storyOn the evening of Thursday the 31st of July the Queensland Police Service (QPS) Forensic Crash Unit were called to investigate a fatal traffic crash in Ingham.
Emergency services responded at around 10:50pm to reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a white Toyota Hilux on Trebonne Road. Tragically, the pedestrian, a 54-year-old Rowes Bay man, died at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle, a 36-year-old Bemerside man, and a passenger, a 22-year-old Aitkenvale man, were not physically injured.
Investigations are ongoing into what caused the crash and police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage from the areas around the time of the crash to come forward.
To report information contact Policelink at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or call 131 444 and quote the reference number QP2501346729.