No, It's Rally Racers! Chris and Tracey Castles have taken to the skies on a 26-day, 10,500-kilometre journey as part of the Royal Flying Doctor Service Outback Air Race 2025. Flying under the banner of Team 15 – Rookies, the pair are navigating their fire engine red A32 Vixxen through some of Australia’s most remote regions in a rally that is less about speed and more about navigation, timing, and precision. Their mission is twofold: to embrace the adventure of a lifetime and to raise $75,000 f
Read the full storyThe renowned Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island (Munamudanamy) is receiving a significant upgrade, with works currently underway to enhance visitor experience while preserving the island’s unique natural and cultural values. Led by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the project is being delivered in close collaboration with Bandjin and Girramay Traditional Owners. The aim is to improve infrastructure along the 32-kilometre trail without compromising the remote and pristine characte
Read the full storyAll around the Shire, and Australia, Vietnam Veterans' Day was commemorated in remembrance of the Battle of Long Tan and other Australian operations in the Vietnam War. “Vietnam Veterans Day holds profound importance in Australia's national consciousness. It is not merely a day etched into the calendar, but a moment of collective reflection, a time to pay tribute to those who served to acknowledge the complexity of their experiences and to ensure their sacrifices are never forgotten.” “The sto
Read the full storyThe Lions Club of Ingham is once again proud to present the annual Ingham Sportstar Awards, celebrating the outstanding sporting achievements and contributions of local athletes, teams, and volunteers. Nominations are now open, and the Club is calling on the community to help shine a spotlight on Hinchinbrook’s sporting heroes. The awards recognise achievements from 1st September 2024 through to the nomination closing date, and all nominees must be Hinchinbrook residents or represent a local sp
Read the full storyRecently, Ingham State High School shared another heartwarming update on the journey of one of their senior students, Max!
Currently nearing the end of Year 12, Max has established his very own business titled, “Max is Mobile” to further prepare for his post-schooling endeavours, and much to his delight, the community could not have been more supportive.
Touched by his ambition, the amazing team at Majestic Café have excitingly signed Max on for work experience each and every Wednesday right up until the end of Term 3 and cannot wait for Max to join the crew from 10am to 1pm each week.
Ingham State High School shared the news in a post online which has since attracted just shy of 500 interactions from members of the community adding comments commending Majestic Café on their support of local students and congratulating Max on his new business venture.
Marina and the staff of Majestic Café are not the first local business to support Max on his endeavours as just last June, Max joined Mandy Griffiths’ Mandy’s Beauty in The Bush to deliver beautiful flower bouquets across the Hinchinbrook Shire.
“With every bloom you’ve carried, you’ve brightened someone’s day. Thank you for the sunshine you’ve so effortlessly shared,” wrote Mandy.
“Well done, Max, because of you. You’ve made the world bloom a little brighter one petal at a time.”