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 Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history.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 storyTour de Cure Australia has recently completed another impressive journey to continue raising much needed funds in support of cancer research – reaffirming the organisation's mission statement, “we won’t stop until cancer does” once again.
Over the course of a week extending from the 30th of May to the 6th of June, Tour de Cure’s Signature Tour cycled from Airle Beach to Port Douglas, covering 1184kms and raising valuable funds for cancer research, support programs and prevention initiatives.
“We’re more than a group of cyclists – we’re riding to make a difference as every kilometre supports cancer services in the very communities we ride through as well as funds scientific cancer research breakthroughs,” shared the organisation online.
After making many meaningful contributions along the eastern coastline, the inspirational group of dedicated cyclists changed the lives of many within the Hinchinbrook Shire on the 2nd of June after delivering an overwhelming grant to Ingham Health Service totalling $10,000.
Met with smiles, tears and powerful stories, the group were empowered to continue their mission, and on day five, the group rode through the heart of Far North Queensland after enjoying a beautiful breakfast with plenty of locals in the heart of Ingham.
Riding on, Tour de Cure’s Signature Tour presented Blue Care Tully Community Centre with a $10,000 grant towards its palliative care services and delivered life-changing messages of prevention to students at St Peter’s, Tully State School, Macknade, Cardwell and El Arish Primary Schools.
As the Tour de Cure’s Signature Tour drew to an emotional close last Friday, many were touched by the dedication of all the cyclists involved, praising them for the monumental journey they had completed.
“We don’t just ride for those who survive, we ride for those we’ve lost, and now we ride for those we want to help, and we ride to find a cure,” shared one of the Tour de Cure’s Signature Tour’s cyclists.