Regular columns
Travelling Places
This time last week I was in Sydney at the Qantas Head Office for a meeting. What a fascinating day, meeting a wide range of people in different roles and looking around their office. Located […]
Year: 2024
Sport
Wolfpack howling from the mountaintop after basketball grand final win
The Tamborine Mountain Basketball Under 18 Boys Division 2 team has achieved a significant victory, clinching a win in the North Gold Coast Seahawks Grand Final against the Pimpama Pelicans U18B2 team. This win, celebrated […]
Sport
EAGLES U11 GIRLS EMBODY THE ESSENCE OF COMMUNITY FOOTBALL
One of the biggest failures in junior football is the emphasis on results over development. It takes a compassionate and dedicated coach to see the larger picture. Our U11s Girls, led by Coach Kristy, reinforce […]
Sport
SHOCK UPSET AT HOSTPLUS CUP
IT was a great day to be a Bushrats supporter when the Hostplus Cup was held on their home ground at Tamborine Mountain Showgrounds. The weather turned it on as the crowd started to pour […]
Hearts of the Mountain
Couple Discover Green Thumbs in their New Home
Trish Thomson laughed and agreed at the suggestion she’d become a widow to the garden. When she and partner Robert Miller bought their two-acre home in Normandie Court at the beginning of 2023 they had […]
News
Born to Race
Harper and Slayter Brown have just competed in the Queensland State Cart Championships and now have their sights set on Australian Go Cart Nationals next year. The 13 and 11 year old sister and brother […]
News
Dedicated to Delivering – Much Loved Posty Retires
Through fires, floods and tornadoes, Ian Eldridge has ensured Tamborine Mountain locals always get their precious parcels. In fact, over his 24 years as the principal parcel contractor for Australia Post Ian said proudly he […]
News
Retrospective development application makes ‘a mockery of the planning scheme’
TWO councillors have criticised a material change of use application on a property where the structure had been built without prior Council approval. The development application, for 74-88 Hazel Road, Tamborine, is for a material […]
News
Belated Christmas event celebrates community spirit
Tamborine Mountain and Tamborine residents were treated to an belated Christmas at the Christmas in July event held at Tamborine Memorial Hall. The fun-filled afternoon was held to celebrate community spirit and honour those who […]
News
Iron is in the Genes
Di Weick has literally gone from strength to strength and proving age is no barrier to success. At 68-syears-old she’s been powerlifting for over eight years and recently competed in the Australian Powerlifting Tested Nationals […]