The latest art exhibit at TYTO Art Gallery opened on Friday and is open until the end of July. This ‘n’ That by Sue Hollamby brings Sue’s art style to life, she shares a charming collection of heartfelt works that showcase her genuine passion for art and creativity. In the new exhibit expect a lively blend of colour, imagination, and character in this wonderfully eclectic collection. The exhibit’s opening night was an extraordinary success, and attendees said it was wonderful to see art
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First Deaths to Johnstone Division Records show that the first death in Cardwell was on 7th March 1864, and the first burial in the cemetery was that of a six-month-old female child later in 1864. The first European baby born in Cardwell was George Cardwell Peters, on October 9th 1864, and in 1866 the Province of Cardwell was proclaimed. The telegraph line reached Cardwell in December 1869 after five men lost their lives from Jungle Fever during its construction from Townsville. Cardwell’s first
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Fans of legendary American country rock are in for a real treat when the Kings of Country Rock Tour hits the Lucinda Hotel on Saturday, 13th September 2025. This two-hour stage spectacular is much more than a tribute show. It captures all the sounds, energy and excitement of two of the biggest bands of the 1970s — the Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Featuring a cast of internationally respected musicians, the show promises a high-energy, crowd-pleasing experience that will have audienc
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From the cane fields of Macknade to bookshelves across Australia, Angelina Mastrippolito’s debut memoir Le Seconde: Inheriting the Unspoken has made an inspiring impact. Her hometown launch, held at TYTO Conference Centre in Ingham, was a moving and memorable event, with more than seventy people gathering to celebrate her success. Friends, family, childhood neighbours and past classmates filled the room to show their support, purchase a signed copy, and hear Angie speak about her journey. The w
Read the full storyI would like your opinion on an issue that arises every wet season, resulting in persuasive argument both for and against, and that is whether the Minor Flood Level classifications in the Herbert River should be changed to a higher level.
Minor flooding is defined as ‘causes inconvenience’. Low lying areas next to watercourses are inundated which may require the removal of stock and equipment. Minor roads may be closed and low-level bridges submerged.
With the exception of the Dalrymple Bridge on Hawkins Creek Road, no inconvenience is caused anywhere along the Lower Herbert River at current minor flood level classifications. As an example, let’s look at the Abergowrie Bridge where the minor flood level is 6 metres.
The argument is that this criteria is not met at a river height of 6 metres, it comes into play at around the 8-9 metre mark. The argument is that issuing the periodic notices and advanced warnings at 6 metres, when no inconvenience is occurring, causes people to ignore the warnings and to become complacent.
There have been 17 instances since January 2020 where the Minor Flood Level has been exceeded at Abergowrie Bridge. Of these, 5 went on to rise further to moderate level.
Last year (2024) we recorded 7 exceedances of minor, with only one going on to exceed moderate.
On the other side of the coin, the argument is that you can never get enough notice of potential flooding. It is also argued that the river, in some instances, can rise very rapidly between minor and major and increasing the minor level may result in insufficient or inadequate notice on some occasions.
Do you have a view? If so, we would like to hear it. Please email Council on council@hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au at your convenience.
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