News
Bower Bird rescue mission
Driving along Hartley Road the glinting feathers of a male satin bower bird on the side of the road caught the eyes of Nathalie Gaveau. She stopped and picked it up and a Wildcare volunteer […]
Month: August 2024
News
Family folk band become finalists
The lovable and humorous family folk band Haystack Mountain Hermits have been nominated as finalists for the Australian Folk Music Awards (AFMA) under the People’s Choice category. The AFMA People’s Choice award recognises outstanding folk […]
Gardening
The Artful Gardener
How to use grasses in your garden. With around 780 genera and around 12,000 species the Grasses collectively known as Poaceae are the fifth-largest plant family, with grasslands accounting for 40% of the land area of Earth. Grasses have […]
News
Springtime on the Mountain
When you step into Harmony Gardens it is hard to imagine that 50 years ago Joan and Leon Hughes’s first priority was to plant a wind break on the south western side of their property. […]
Sport
EAGLES U11s COMPLETE INCREDIBLE 2024 CAMPAIGN
Our U11s Eagles have been on a remarkable journey this year on Tamborine Mountain. They are one of our highest-performing teams at Long Road, but that’s not why we’re proud of them. This team embody […]
Our Scenic Gems
A stay with a difference
YOU HAVE friends or the relatives wanting to visit and it’s going to get a little too cramped in the home. Not to worry, we are fortunate in the Scenic Rim that we have some […]
One small place on earth
Leaf Case Moth Larva
Leaf Case Moth Larva – Hyalarcta huebneri, picket fence, Driscoll Lane. It bears repeating that here is another mobile home, ingeniously assembled by a caterpillar. This is the sixth case moth species in the album, half […]
Living with Dogs
The Western Highland Terrier Dog Breed
Commonly and affectionately known as ‘Westies’ for short, this little terrier originates from Scottland, they were developed for hunting otter, fox, rats and other underground rodents. A small dog standing 25.5 – 28cm tall and […]
Councillor Comments
Councillor’s Comment
These are my own personal views. I do not purport to speak on behalf of Council. Decisions of Council are made only by majority vote, legislative authority or under authority delegated by Council. Development application […]
News
Tamborine Mountain celebrates the joy of Spring.
Six local gardeners are busily preparing their gardens for Springtime on the Mountain 2024 Open Gardens Trail. On Friday and Saturday September 27 and 28, visitors can wander through and enjoy six beautiful, private mountain […]