Tasman Turtle Picnic Day Shire Success Scores of locals and travellers flocked to TYTO Wetlands as Tasman Turtle returned with craft, food, activities, and family fun. With a rock climbing wall, circus acts, laser tag, pony rides, and a petting zoo, there was something for everyone. Music filled the air, even getting Tasman dancing, and the park buzzed from start to finish. Faces were covered with ice cream and fairy floss, but most importantly big smiles. Deputy Mayor Mary Brown happily remark
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Two respected members of the Hinchinbrook region have been named in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours, receiving national recognition for their dedication to the community and their service over many years. Patrick Brown, Officer in Charge at the Ingham Ambulance Station, has been awarded the Ambulance Service Medal, one of the highest honours available to an Australian paramedic. With 46 years of experience, most of it in rural and regional Queensland, Mr Brown has long been regarded as a stea
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By Victoria Velton In the quiet coastal town of Taylor’s Beach, Jayden McNeill is solving more than just colorful puzzles; he’s solved his way to global recognition. A Rubik’s Cube champion with international acclaim, McNeill’s story is one of perseverance, precision, and passion. It all started when a seven-year-old Jayden received a Rubik’s Cube for Christmas. Like many, he shelved it after failing to solve it. But years later, inspired by classmates in high school, he revisited the cube and
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A Tool For Real-World Readiness When most people hear “LARPing” (Live Action Role-Playing), images of medieval knights and fantasy creatures might spring to mind. But for a growing community in Townsville, LARPing has evolved far beyond weekend cosplay, it’s becoming a valuable tool for real-world training and personal growth. The newly launched Townsville chapter of Swordcraft, Australia’s largest medieval battle and role-playing game, brings enthusiasts together every fortnight. What began as
Read the full storyMeredith Yeoman’s magical Floral Stitches Thread Art and Macra Weave exhibition is currently gracing the walls of Ingham’s TYTO Regional Art Gallery until Friday 20 December.
Meredith found her love for the unusual and intricate artform whilst enjoying retirement, and in early 2021, she undertook an embroidery course to explore her passion further.
“As you do with workshops and courses – you do them, then you put them aside, but towards the end of 2021 I picked the art up again, and have just really run with it ever since,” explained Meredith.
Intricately created on a sewing machine on dissolvable fabric, each of Meredith’s pieces are completed and then placed into water to be moulded and sculpted into the finished product. A niche artform, Meredith’s Floral Stitches exhibition at the gallery began in early November and stands as the first time her artwork has been displayed in this capacity.
“I have entered singular pieces into competitions including last year’s Hinchinbrook Art Awards where I received a lot of interest in my piece as it’s not something you come across every day, and from there, I found the opportunity for an exhibition at TYTO,” added Meredith.
To mark the official debut of her display, Meredith held an Artist Talk on Saturday 9 November, where a few ladies joined her for a guided demonstration of her beautiful creations.
Now almost four weeks into her showcase, Meredith’s art pieces have received much attention from gallery patrons with plenty of “oos and ahhs” of amazement being heard as viewers explore her work.
Meredith and her husband relocated to Saunders Beach in June of 2020 to enjoy retirement, and with her newfound passion and creative talents, Meredith runs regular workshops to allow others to explore their interests, explaining her hobby has transformed into a fulltime job.
“I’ve turned to art very late in my life but I’m thoroughly enjoying it,” shared Meredith.
“If you find something that you’re passionate about and that you love it’s not a chore.”
What: Meredith’s Floral Stitches Exhibition.
When: Monday to Saturday until Friday 20 December.
Where: Ingham’s TYTO Regional Art Gallery.
Meredith Yeoman opened her exhibition in November with an Artist Talk and demonstration.
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