Community

4 December 2025

Yowie Park sparkles

Kilcoy kicked off the festive season in style on Sunday evening, as families gathered at Yowie Park for the annual Kilcoy Community Christmas Tree Lighting, hosted by the Kilcoy District Progress Alliance (KDPA) and supported by Somerset Regional Cou...

4 December 2025

Caboolture’s Xmas carols

CABOOLTURE kicked off the festive season in dazzling style on Sunday, November 30, as hundreds of families poured into Centenary Lakes Park for the annual Caboolture Christmas Carols. The park was buzzing with festoon-lit twilight markets, food truck...

4 December 2025

Santa Drive goes on

D’AGUILAR and Delaneys Creek were buzzing with Christmas cheer over the weekend as Santa made his grand entrance accompanied by a festive Rural Fire Service convoy, delighting families who lined the streets for a wave, a photo and a moment of festive...

3 December 2025

Three community cheers

THREE Somerset community groups were recognised for their hard work and commitment on November 29 at the Somerset Civic Centre, having received the first ever Community Impact Awards (CIA) at Somerset Council’s inaugural Community Development Confere...

2 December 2025

Parkrun permits now free

FREE permits are paving the way for a stronger future for popular parkrun events across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay, unlocking a new chapter of nature-based experiences in locations including the Glass House Mountains, Nambour and D’Aguilar. M...

27 November 2025

Caboolture Knights thank decade-long support

THE Knights of the Southern Cross have recognised two Caboolture businesses for more than a decade of support that has helped fund vital local charity work. At a gathering on November 14, the Knights publicly thanked the team at Trader Dukes Tavern a...

27 November 2025

Coominya Christmas cheers

COOMINYA came alive with festive spirits on Saturday, November 22, as the Coominya Christmas Carnival lit up Railway Park. Hosted by the Rockygully Recreational and Angling Club, attendees got to enjoy free rides, including big slide, rock climbing a...

26 November 2025

Games, goodwill and $83.7K for community

THE 2025 Ausbuild Community Challenge came to life at Peninsula Power FC’s AJ Kelly Park last month, where 18 community teams joined forces with five local businesses, raising nearly $84,000 for local community causes. Teams enjoyed a day packed with...

26 November 2025

Medieval fun takes the gold

THE Abbey Medieval Festival has been named Queensland’s best festival and event, having taken home Gold in the Festivals and Events category at the 2025 Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Tourism Awards on November 14. The achievement recogni...