Woodford to Wamuran

17 December 2025

Woodford's $28M boost

WOODFORD Folk Festival is set to deliver an over $28 million economic boost to the Moreton Bay region when it opens in just two weeks, with more than 165,000 visitor nights expected to transform Woodfordia into one of Queensland’s busiest population ...

15 December 2025

Somerset, Moreton bowel cancer worry

The Beachmere–Sandstone Point corridor has emerged as one of Queensland’s most concerning bowel cancer hotspots, with new figures showing the region recorded 49 per cent more cases than the national average. Several neighbouring communities across th...

14 December 2025

Play-itt gears up for Christmas fun

Woodford’s favourite community music night is tuning up for its annual Christmas session this week, December 11, after the second-last Playitt session of 2025 drew a packed crowd and some unexpectedly electric performances on December 4. What began a...

14 December 2025

Woodford rallies to save stained-glass history

A treasured piece of Woodford’s history is in urgent need of restoration, with St Matthias’ Anglican Church launching a community fundraising effort to repair one of its iconic stained glass windows. The church’s three stained glass panels have tower...

11 December 2025

Ryder races into AUSX

By Yarin Barrett DELANEY’S Creek local Ryder Bennett has made his national motocross debut by competing in the Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) round in Melbourne last month. The 10-year-old, who rides out of Kilcoy Motocross Club, raced in ...

10 December 2025

Miles turned into smiles at Mt Mee

MOUNT Mee State School’s 31-year-old principal, Luke Forbes, completed a 100km run from Coolum to the school, raising over $50,000 to upgrade the school’s aging technology. Mr Forbes, who launched the Coast to Country fundraiser earlier this year, no...

10 December 2025

Woodfordia bids farewell to legend

THE visionary founder of Woodford Folk Festival and Woodfordia, Bill Hauritz AM, has passed away at the age of 71, leaving behind a cultural legacy that shaped South East Queensland. A cultural leader, fierce optimist and creative visionary, Bill tra...

7 December 2025

Lighting up Woodford

THOUSANDS of people flocked to Woodford on Saturday, November 29, for the Woodford Lion’s annual Lantern Parade and Christmas Carnival. Despite the forecast of severe storms, the Parade was able to march ahead with live music, craft stalls, and delic...

4 December 2025

Santa Drive goes on

D’AGUILAR and Delaneys Creek were buzzing with Christmas cheer over the weekend as Santa made his grand entrance accompanied by a festive Rural Fire Service convoy, delighting families who lined the streets for a wave, a photo and a moment of festive...