Toogoolawah to Esk

25 January 2026

Local wellness business grows

As stress, burnout and sleep issues continue to rise, a Toogoolawah wellness practitioner is offering locals a chance to slow down through hands-on healing, mindful breathwork and handcrafted skincare made just up the road. Carine Cuyvers offers refl...

25 January 2026

Cressbrook News reels in new tackle range for Summer

Local anglers are being encouraged to shop close to home as Cressbrook News continues to expand its fishing tackle range, bringing new stock and competitive pricing to Toogoolawah and the wider Somerset region. Owned by Jason and Amanda Weare, the bu...

23 January 2026

Celebrate Somerset’s new citizens

Somerset Council is inviting residents to join in on Somerset Celebrates Australia Day 2026 at the Somerset Civic Centre in Esk on Monday, January 26, to celebrate the region’s new and outstanding citizens. Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said Council’s A...

20 January 2026

Bikes, BBQ and Australia Day fun

Cyclists of all ages are being invited to take part in the ninth Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Australia Day Bike Ride, with organisers promising a scenic and family-friendly event to mark the national day. The annual ride, organised by the Brisbane Val...

1 January 2026

Elimbah and Esk rank QLD’s top 10 suburbs

ELIMBAH and Esk communities are attracting big attention on the Queensland property scene, ranking among the most viewed suburbs in the Brisbane area this year, according to Domain’s 2025 End of Year Wrap. The national property portal’s annual analys...

27 December 2025

Tree-mendous fun

Toogoolawah’s main street burst to life on December 13, as thousands flocked to Cressbrook Street for the annual Toogoolawah Christmas Tree Carnival. Running from 4.30pm to 8.30pm, the carnival delivered an evening full of family fun, live entertainm...

26 December 2025

Wallabies on rocky ground

SOMERSET Council has declined to adopt an isolated monitoring program proposed by local conservation group Care4esK for the endangered Brush-Tailed Rock Wallabies on Esk’s Mount Glen Rock, as Council advances plans to develop the site into a multi-us...

23 December 2025

Splashing upgrade

THE new and improved Toogoolawah Swimming Pool opened just in time for Christmas, after a $5 million renovation. Somerset Council officially re-opened the upgraded facility on December 17 with Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt and Attorney-General and Membe...

19 December 2025

Carols on track at Esk

Esk locals gathered under a clear summer sky on Sunday evening for Brisbane Valley Churches Together’s carols at the Esk Railway Station, transforming Pipeliner Park into a warm and welcoming Christmas celebration. Families arrived with picnic rugs a...