Community

17 January 2026

Playitt tunes up for its 2026 Oz Day return

After wrapping up 2025 with a lively end-of-year performance, popular live music night Playitt is set to return in just two weeks’ time, resuming on January 29 following its summer break. The return on January 29 will coincide with Australia Day cele...

16 January 2026

Moreton books boom with $2.3M reads in 2025

Moreton Bay residents have turned the page on another book-buster year for reading, borrowing and downloading more than 2.3 million books across Moreton Bay’s library network in 2025. Mayor Peter Flannery was excited by the buzz around reading and li...

16 January 2026

Moreton Bay boy hailed for bravery at Glass House

An 11-year-old Moreton Bay boy is being praised for his calm thinking and bravery after helping save a life during a family hike in the Glass House Mountains. Young Scout Izak was walking with his father when they came across an unconscious person on...

14 January 2026

Folk fun in Woodford

The Woodford Folk Festival has once again left a lasting mark on the Moreton Bay region, drawing tens of thousands of visitors and delivering a significant economic and cultural boost following six days of music, art and community celebration. Held f...

30 December 2025

A night of carols and connection in Caboolture

Bolton Clarke Fernhill and the Caboolture community came together for an evening of festivities on December 12. The annual Fernhill Christmas Carols by Candlelight event was even bigger this year with market stalls, a petting zoo, Santa’s visit and, ...

25 December 2025

School holiday events

Somerset Events: somerset.qld.gov.au/SHP or call 5424 4000 Moreton Bay Events: BURPENGARY Christmas Eve Storytime Where: Burpengary Library When: Wednesday December 24, 10.30am – 11am Info: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the librar...

24 December 2025

Thanks for loving our local news

As 2025 draws to a close, The Sentinel would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the many local businesses that help keep this newspaper in the hands of our readers right across the region. From cafés and corner stores to service stations, clubs ...

24 December 2025

Swear jar turns footy into $1000 for charity

A CedArton-based business has once again turned a light-hearted idea into meaningful community support, raising $1000 for national charity Share The Dignity during the 2025 NRL season. A.K. Cabinets collected the funds through its much-loved “Fudge J...

23 December 2025

Police appeal after mystery dingy found in Moreton Bay

Brisbane Water Police are appealing for information after a vessel was located in the Moreton Bay area, 18 December. Shortly before 9am, Water Police were advised that a small aluminium dingy, estimated to be approximately 15 feet long had been locat...