Community

25 February 2026

Kilcoy sport ready to power up

Kilcoy’s Indoor Sports Centre will close for about six months from this Friday, February 27, as construction is set to kick off on a nearly $6m redevelopment, designed to meet growing community demand. Somerset Council has confirmed work will begin o...

25 February 2026

Two dead after Sandy Creek crash

Two people have died following a single-vehicle crash on private property in Sandy Creek yesterday afternoon, February 23. Around 1.28pm, a Polaris Ranger utility terrain vehicle (UTV) went over an embankment and hit a tree on a Cedarvale Road proper...

23 February 2026

New voices invited to take the stage at Caloundra open-mic

For more than 20 years, the Velvet Music Club has been giving local performers a welcoming stage and audiences a relaxed afternoon of live music. Based at the Caloundra Uniting Church Hall, the club is gearing up for its next open-mic style concert o...

23 February 2026

Movie night drives into Narangba park

Families and film fans are invited to enjoy an old-school cinema experience under the stars at Drive-In Movie in the Park, coming to Ferrier Road Park in Narangba on Friday, February 20. The free, family-friendly event will run from 6 pm to 9 pm and ...

22 February 2026

Buckle up, it’s rodeo time

The Woodford Showgrounds will come alive with dust, determination and bucking bulls when the Woodford Riders Buckle Event rides into town on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Part of the R.I.D.E.R.S — Riders in the Dirt Elite Rodeo Series — the event prom...

20 February 2026

Public defib goes live

A new publicly accessible defibrillator has been installed in Toogoolawah, offering vital, round-the-clock protection for locals and visitors. The unit, located in front of Mitre 10, was officially inaugurated on Friday, February 6. The device is the...

20 February 2026

New roar for Lions Park

Burpengary’s Lions Park is set for a major transformation, with works to begin in the coming weeks on a comprehensive upgrade designed to create a modern, inclusive community space. Located at the corner of Dunbeeth Drive and Eleanor Street, the park...

20 February 2026

Preserving St Mary’s history

Kilcoy’s St Mary’s Anglican Church is calling on the community to help preserve a treasured piece of local history, launching an $18,000 fundraising campaign to urgently repair its stained-glass windows. The appeal focuses on the Baptistry windows, w...

19 February 2026

Welcome year of the horse

NOT even the rainy weather could stop Lunar New Year celebrations, as the Caboolture Town Square welcomed thousands of visitors to celebrate the vibrant traditions of the East at Moreton Bay’s Lunar New Year event on February 14. Local acts and commu...