Sport

10 October 2024

Step into the rich history of the Stanley River Wolves

It is 50 years since senior rugby league recommenced in Woodford. After the first two years it was rebranded to Stanley River RLFC, and it will be 25 years next year since Rivers introduced junior football of all ages. Kilcoy recently celebrated 100 ...

5 October 2024

A bowling Lowood bday

Although the event was initially set for March, it was delayed due to a packed competition schedule. Unfortunately, the planned bowls game was washed out, but the gathering was still a success, with members reminiscing and socialising. Politicians in...

3 October 2024

Inaugural dragon boat festival a hit

Despite this being a first for the club, it is also the first time there has ever been a fleet of dragon boats in the Pumicestone Passage. Club member, Michelle Hanton OAM, said 500 people total attended the festival on Sylvan Beach, with a day jampa...

1 October 2024

Oztag glory!

Tyler Toafa, Haami and Jack Wharerau, and Boston Nau proudly represented both their local venue and Queensland. The U17 boys emerged as the only Queensland junior side to win their series against New South Wales, where Oztag enjoys greater popularity...

25 September 2024

Woodford bowled over by colour and carnival

In total 16 teams of fours took to the green, playing from 9am to nearly 5pm on Saturday and another seven hours on Sunday. The winners of the carnival were the Banyo Bandits, with the Lowood Plovers coming second and Caboolture’s Centenary Lakes lan...

24 September 2024

Snakes in gloves are a real danger

Mark was named best and fairest in the 2023 season, and this year his squad finished sixth on the ladder. Promoter and Hinterland Boxing Club owner, Stephen Pitt, said the event ‘Swans v the rest’ will raise money towards a Caloundra Sharks player’s ...

22 September 2024

Snakes score big in GF win

THE Caboolture Snakes U19s have secured a grand final win in an explosive 74-12 victory against the Caloundra Sharks on September 15. The Snakes never looked troubled, running in 13 tries to Caloundra’s two. Snakes hooker Bayden Hales, lock Harrison ...

15 September 2024

Burpengary East gets new sport hub

More than 240 residents and visitors attended the grand opening, with TV presenter Denise Drysdale cutting the ribbon. The sports hub boasts pickleball courts, a golf simulator, billiard tables, an arts room, and more, complementing the popular Welln...

15 September 2024

Swimming season is back

It is also the fist swim facility to open in the Somerset region this year, with the Kilcoy Aquatic Centre and Toogoolawah Swimming Pool opening September 14. Somerset Regional Council Mayor, Jason Wendt, said the small changes were in response to de...