Lowood to Fernvale

25 December 2025

Rail trail blooms

New plantings of Australian native species are set to further enhance the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Lowood, following the announcement of successful grant funding for a major revegetation project. West Moreton Landcare has secured funding to supp...

19 December 2025

Jingle fun in Lowood

The Lowood Showgrounds came alive on Saturday evening as families flocked to the Lowood Christmas Carnival for an afternoon of rides, raffles and festive cheer. Hosted by the Lowood Show Society, the free community celebration drew crowds from across...

13 December 2025

Sip and shop for Xmas at Core Café

As Christmas approaches and the festive rush builds across the Somerset, Fernvale locals are finding a warm, familiar refuge at Core Café, a cosy community favourite where the coffee is smooth, the welcome is genuine, and even the family dog gets a s...

10 December 2025

Festive fun set to sleigh in Lowood this weekend

LOWOOD families are set for a night of festive cheer as the Lowood Show Society hosts its annual Christmas Carnival on Saturday, December 13, at the Lowood Showgrounds. The free-entry event begins at 5pm and promises an evening packed with entertainm...

3 December 2025

Cooling Lowood down

LOWOOD’S Central Park is set to be transformed into a cool, shaded hub for the community after the Queensland Government stumped up funding for projects that reduce local urban heat. Somerset Regional Council will receive $1.54 million in state fundi...

30 November 2025

Community bank invests $1.6M in locals

The Community Bank Lowood–Fernvale has marked another year of solid financial performance and expanding community support, having reinvested $1.6 million into the Somerset community through sponsorships, grants and dividends since opening in 2010. Ch...

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...

23 November 2025

Somerset RSLs seek funds for memorials

THE Lowood and Kilcoy RSLs are working with Somerset Council for grant applications to deliver projects honouring people who have served in the military. In Lowood, Council is making an application to the Queensland Government’s Honouring our Veteran...

23 November 2025

Lowood angels in need, golfers take the lead

THE need for affordable food support has soared to unprecedented heights, with Lowood non-profit Harvest Angels seeing an unprecented demand for their food hamper services. Against this backdrop of rising demand, the Lowood Golf Club donated over $1,...