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Strength, Vision And Legacy

Flags Raised In NAIDOC Tribute On 22 July 2025, a flag-raising ceremony marked a meaningful NAIDOC Week in Hinchinbrook. Community members gathered at the Hinchinbrook Shire Hall in Ingham, led by Deputy Mayor Mary Brown and Traditional Owners, together, they proudly raised the flags in recognition of the Warrgamay, Nywaigi and Bandjin peoples — Traditional Custodians of the Hinchinbrook region. With around 70 people in attendance, the event offered a moment to reflect on this year’s NAID

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Townsville To Cairns Bike Ride Rolls Through Ingham

A peloton of dedicated cyclists rode through the Hinchinbrook Shire last week as part of the mighty Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride; an initiative established to make a difference in the lives of children affected by cancer. Held annually, the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride raises both valuable awareness and funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute to support comprehensive efforts focused on preventing and treating childhood cancer. The Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride was founded in 1999 by Sel

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Junior Theatre Takes The Stage

On Saturday, the 26th of July, the Junior division of the Ingham Theatre Group debut in their first matinee. After 10 weeks of work-shopping improvisations, theatre sports, performance technique, stage craft, and most importantly fun and friendship, the Juniors stepped up and performed the wondrous adventure that was 'Princesses of a Feather'. Together, the cursed princesses-turned-birds, defeated the evil knight Sir Glimmerpants with the help of Charlie Cowgirl Cat In A Cape, while t

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Cardwell Community Comes Together For Rebuilding Support

On Thursday 10 July, the Cardwell RSL became a vital hub of information and support as more than 35 residents and service representatives gathered for the Cardwell Community Rebuild Info Session. Organised by Centacare FNQ, the evening brought together key organisations supporting North Queenslanders affected by the 2025 floods and now in the rebuilding phase. The session was hosted in partnership with Centacare’s Disaster Recovery and Resilience Hub, the Queensland Building and Construction Co

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Parkrunners, Register!

June 10, 2025

by Victoria Velton

This past weekend saw 7 parkrunners, including myself, claim personal bests! The chill morning and slight drizzle kept us all cool and eager to get running. We had 4 new faces and 5 'UNKNOWNS' join us this weekend, and volunteer tailwalker Julie got to hang out with a sweet greyhound while she did her laps. Remember to register with Parkrun if you want to track your results and achievements!

Cardwell saw 5 new faces and 1 PB, and a visitor from the Canberra Runners took out the top spot this past weekend, with the Red Earth Runners not far behind. Amazing effort to all the participants this week with a finishing time under 50 minutes, you went out there and just got it done!

Park Run Results: 7th June 2025
Cardwell - 17 participants.
Fastest time: 21:58 | Finishers time: 48:24
Palm Creek - 34 participants.
Fastest time: 19:14 | Finishers time: 53:44

Photos sourced from Cardwell and Palm Creek Parkrun Facebook pages.

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