Penny Aagaard, Barbara Lassiter, Sean Butler and Eden Wassell
News

50 years of music

From Abba and Queen to Chopin and Dvorak the Tamborine Mountain Orchestra is set to wow audiences at their 50th anniversary concert on Saturday August 31st. The much-loved orchestra started from humble beginnings as a youth […]

Syd and Pauline Norman and their 1910 Maxwell, winner of the Peoples Choice Award
News

And the winner is… Sydney!

Scenic Rim Town Crier, Sydney (AKA Syd) Norman and wife Pauline’s 1910 Maxwell AA (affectionately known as ‘Maxine’) received the greatest number of spectator votes at the 2024 Tamborine Mountain Car Show for them to […]

Paper Wasp Nest
One small place on earth

Paper Wasp Nest 2

Paper Wasp Nest 2 – Polistes humilis, metal railing, Panorama Point.  This is a native wasp which is found in every Australian state except Tasmania.  Wasps have a poor reputation because of their painful sting, which […]

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Regular columns

Cruise and Tour 

Wendy Wu has an enviable reputation for running great journeys – this Australian based company started several years ago taking travellers to explore Asia.  They have now expanded to several places around the globe.  They […]

Border collie
Living with Dogs

New DNA Test Can Eliminate Dog Blindness

IN JULY 2024 at the University of Cambridge, scientists identified the genetic mutation that causes Progressive Retinal Atrophy – PRA in dog breeds like the English shepherd, border collie, labradors, poodles, cocker spaniels and the […]

Firefighters team
Councillor Comments

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN

Elective Surgery Waitlist Blowout Shows Queensland Health Crisis The Queensland Health Crisis has reached a shocking new low under Labor with more Queenslanders than ever before waiting for life-changing surgery like hip replacements or cataracts […]

Amanda Hay at car show
Councillor Comments

Cr Comments Column

Be prepared: Bushfire season is approaching and residents are encouraged to reduce the fuel load on their properties where possible. Many properties still have a large amount of dry vegetation on site as a result […]