Time Out

2 November 2025

Christmas lights comp set to shine

PREPERATIONS are underway for Somerset Regional Council’s 2025 Christmas Lights Competition, and residents are encouraged to begin planning their displays for the fierce but festive contest. Somerset Councillor Brett Freese will join Councillor Micha...

1 November 2025

Dr Karl to lead Eco Fest fun

The free community festival is designed to empower residents with practical sustainability knowledge while delivering a comprehensive program of entertainment, interactive activities, and educational presentations from environmental experts. The high...

8 October 2025

Rockin’ country beats

CABOOLTURE was buzzing last Saturday as the GemLife Urban Country Music Festival took over the Showgrounds. More than 15 country artists hit the stage throughout the day, giving crowds a full line-up of entertainment, with a Big Breakfast kicking...

13 August 2025

Festival back in rhythm

THE Woodford Folk Festival (WFF) was able to stand its ground as Australia’s largest outdoor music festival in 2024, making a significant financial turnaround from an almost $2 million loss in 2023. Financial documents seen by The Sentinel showed...

16 July 2025

Glorious days and chivalrous knights

The 34th annual Abbey Museum Medieval Festival attracted history lovers locally, nationally and internationally—transporting them back over 1,000 years, to a time of jousters, sword fighters, and archers. The event was estimated to have attracted alm...

2 June 2025

Community spirit shines at Caboolture evening

Held as part of the group’s ongoing commitment to community connection, the event featured an engaging presentation by Fr Akesh, Associate Priest of the Living Waters Catholic Parish, which serves Caboolture, Bribie Island, Kilcoy, and Woodford. Fr A...

1 June 2025

Man charged over 55 property offences

It will be alleged that from mid-April until now, the 34-year-old Urangan man was involved in several incidents of vehicle theft, stealing from businesses, and break-ins across multiple suburbs, including North Lakes, Burpengary, Caboolture, Caloundr...

1 June 2025

Mosaic art with heart

The handcrafted mosaic totem, created by the Valley of the Lakes Garden Club’s own Mosaic Madness Group, pays tribute to the native flora and fauna that enrich the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail and the Esk community. The inaugural piece, which was fully...

1 June 2025

Wooford local’s Wooford local’s work experience

Over the past week, I had the opportunity to work with the amazing team at The Sentinel. During my time there, I gained valuable hands-on experience and developed a deeper understanding of community journalism. As part of my role, I researched inform...