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 Though no longer active, the Wallaman club holds a proud place in local sporting history.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 storyAt Forrest Beach Takeaway, we believe food should be made with love, care and the freshest ingredients. Every meal is cooked to order and full of love by local chef Dayu.
From Monday to Thursday each week, our chef’s nightly specials are the highlight of the menu, showcasing a rotating selection of classic Aussie pub favourites, cherished family recipes, and authentic Balinese and Asian flavours — all served alongside our regular fish and chip and burger takeaway menu.
We make everything in-house using fresh ingredients, including our curry pastes, sauces, crumbed chicken and steak, burger patties and pasta sauces. This homemade approach is what sets us apart and keeps our customers coming back for more.
Friday is Pizza Night, featuring stone baked bases topped with our homemade sauces and a generous topping of fresh ingredients. The pizza menu changes weekly, offering new flavours and crowd-pleasers each time.
On weekends, we offer a range of hearty meal specials to complement our regular menu. Saturdays and Sundays are all about comfort food, with all-day options including crumbed steak, crumbed chicken, lasagne, or fish — each served with chips and salad. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a relaxed and satisfying weekend.
If you're planning ahead, our freezer is stocked with homemade lasagne, frozen ravioli, tortellini, gnocchi, pizza and other meals. Perfect for a quick and delicious dinner when you're short on time.
Sweet tooths are well looked after too! Our display fridge is full of traditional favourites such as lamingtons, peach blossoms, cream horns and caramel marshmallow slice. Our handmade biscuits are a hit as well, from Amarettini Italian and Nana’s Old-Fashioned Jam Drops to our best-selling Nutella Choc Chip and Ginger n' Molasses biscuits.
We also create gift bags and boxes for special occasions including Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for our daily and weekly specials and seasonal treats. There’s always something new and tasty waiting for you at the Forrest Beach Takeaway.
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