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
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Sporting 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
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Locally 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
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Former 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 Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history.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 storyAs May passes and Queensland Small Business Month comes to a close, the Chamber is very pleased to have been involved in a number of events and workshops throughout the month, which has been full of connection, advocacy, and community.
The additional, newly announced business grants over this past month have been welcomed. In addition, having representatives from the Department of Housing and Small and Family Business, Rural Financial Counselling Services, QRIDA, and the Wellness Coach visit the Hinchinbrook Information and Referral Centre ensures ongoing support for the community post-floods. These recent workshops and sessions have been well attended, and the attendees have expressed their appreciation for the additional information and assistance provided.
May also saw the return of the hugely anticipated “Markets at the Mosaic,” which enjoyed very strong attendance and support from stallholders and local retailers. The CBD was alive with activity and people. A survey conducted on the day showed that 35% of attendees had travelled to the district from outside the Shire and were keen to enjoy the visitor experience.
The Chamber was also proud to support the inaugural Link 2 Country event, which incorporated the “Find Your Futures in Hinchinbrook” and “NQ Makers Collective” Market Day. Local jobs currently available were showcased on the “Chamber Employment Wall,” with over 30 current vacancies on display, attracting consistent interest from the crowd over the two-day event.
The Hinchinbrook Chamber would also like to acknowledge and congratulate the organisers of the inaugural Link2Country Expo.
To wrap up Queensland Small Business Month, the Chamber celebrated with the Hinchinbrook Vibes Industry Brunch. This sell-out event hosted local business owners and employees, who enjoyed a relaxed morning of great company, coffee, and conversation. Guest speaker and content creator Jacqui Gage from GROW Social Co. took the audience into the world of social media and “Making it make sense!” Special VIP guest Queensland Premier David Crisafulli surprised the room with his arrival and was generous with his time and attention as he made his way around the room. The Premier listened attentively to the shared experiences and confirmed his government’s ongoing support for this community. Many in attendance expressed their heartfelt appreciation and acknowledgment that they are not being forgotten and that all is being done to support the Hinchinbrook community as it progresses through the recovery journey.
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