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Marcus McKay

A Passion for Food

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For Marcus McKay becoming a chef when he finished school was a chance to explore the world. And that’s exactly what he’s done. “I have lived and worked in France, Japan, Vanuatu and Thailand,” he […]

Rose Linder

A Passion for Horses

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Rose Linder has been riding since she was two years old. Growing up on a beef cattle farm mustering was a regular part of life on the farm. Her passion for horses grew as she […]

Anthea Edmunds

The background person

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“I am just the background person,” Anthea Edmunds said self-effacingly. However, as the wife of renowned local musician Russell Smith, she’s been instrumental in organising the successful Stories and Songs series at Tamborine Mountain library. […]

Gina Storey

The World is her passion

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There aren’t too many places in the world Gina Storey hasn’t been to. Listening to her rattle off the list certainly gives you itchy feet. The Tamborine Mountain resident’s love of travel blossomed from a […]

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History

Tamborine Mountain – Beenleigh Road construction

Published with permission of Tamborine Mountain Historical Society TAMBORINE Mountain Road was constructed between 1922 and 1925 to link the small farming community of North Tamborine on the Tamborine Mountain plateau to Tamborine railway station.  Linking […]

New dangerous dog laws flawed
Living with Dogs

New dangerous dog laws flawed

It was a good idea to ban specific fighting dog breeds, but as Canine Behaviourists and the RSPCA keep on repeating: dogs attacks can happen with any breed, for many reasons. The most recent, devasting […]

Brown Gerygone Nest
One small place on earth

Brown Gerygone Nest

This marvelously engineered nest is quite a contrast to that of the tawny frogmouth. The brown gerygone is a small, insectivorous bird which is native to eastern coastal Australia.  The nest is an oval tapered […]