What a weekend, what an amazing showcase of local industry and talent! The Link2Country Expo was jam-packed with informative booths, sweet treats, giant agriculture equipment, trade experiences and even mock cattle auctions and just plain ol' whip-cracking fun. So many schools turned out to see what their future could hold, and their arms - filled with goody bags - as the children tried out activities like honey-spinning and tractor pulling. Huge thank you to the organisers, sponsors, and
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The Ingham Pups have emerged victorious at the Saints Eagles Souths 2025 soccer carnival, defeating Brothers 4-3 in a thrilling grand final in Townsville. Goals from Patrick Pearce, Archer Carr, and a brace from Huxley Beatts secured the title for Herbert River. Ecstatic for the win, Herbert River's Sammy Pearce said, “We’re not Ingham Pups any more - we’re the Wolves now!” Continued on page 39 SPORTS PAGE HEADING: Ingham Pups Claim Victory Against Brothers In Riveting 4-3 Win The p
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In a thrilling showcase of innovation, determination and teamwork, a group of talented students from Gilroy Santa Maria College have raced their way into the global spotlight. The Gilroy Velocity Raptors, the youngest team on the track, claimed top honours at the Horizon H2GP North Queensland Finals, securing a coveted place at the H2GP World Championships in Chemnitz, Germany, in August of 2025. Their performance at the NQ Finals was nothing short of outstanding where they competed in a gruel
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The Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre has received a much-needed boost with the arrival of a brand-new bus to support their service delivery. The vehicle replaces the Centre’s previous bus, which was lost during the devastating floods earlier this year. While insurance covered the replacement of four other vehicles lost, there were no remaining funds to replace the bus, a critical resource for the Centre’s operations. Recognising the importance of access to transport for many vulnerable com
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On May 17th both Hinchinbrook Parkruns had something to celebrate. Cardwell welcomed visitors from Cairns, Townsville, Ingham, and Manchester on a beautiful, cooler dry morning and Parkrunner David achieved his 150th parkrun milestone, congratulations David! Many visitors from the Red Earth Running and Easier Said Than Run clubs, including 11 new runners on the course, made Cardwell feel very lively.
Palm Creek was also full of excitement that weekend as 10 parkrunners, including myself, claimed personal bests! I’m so proud of everyone who showed up and gave it their all, especially last weekend’s fastest runner, who achieved a PB with a perfectly exact time of 19 minutes across the line.
Park Run Results: 17th May 2025
Cardwell - 24 participants.
Fastest time: 20:50 | Finishers time: 58:45
Palm Creek - 31 participants.
Fastest time: 19:00 | Finishers time: 55:23
Park Run Results: 24th May 2025
Cardwell - 17 participants.
Fastest time: 22:04 | Finishers time: 53:56
Palm Creek - 34 participants.
Fastest time: 20:56 | Finishers time: 1:02:18
Photos sourced from Cardwell and Palm Creek Parkrun Facebook pages.
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