Regular columns
Month: September 2026
News
Pensioner rates discount denial “a farce”
An aged pensioner has had to battle to have his rates discount reinstated after it was revoked. Tamborine Mountain resident Mark Spencer was overseas when he received a letter from Scenic Rim Regional Council, saying […]
News
Little Paws brings families together
Playdough, painting, felt boards, trikes and plenty of dancing are helping bring young children and their parents together through a new Tamborine Mountain playgroup. St Bernard State School has launched Little Paws Community Playgroup, providing […]
Sport
BMX dreams gather speed
Thirteen-year-old BMX rider Charley McCully has tested herself against some of the world’s best young riders, finishing 11th at the UCI BMX World Championships in Brisbane on July 18. The Tamborine Mountain State High School […]
Sport
Belief fuels Bushrats premiership win
Self-belief and bravery drove the Under 13 Division 4 Bushrats to premiership glory, according to assistant coach Mick Leary. The Bushrats overcame a 24-12 halftime deficit against the Beaudesert Kingfishers to claim a 30-24 grand […]
News
Every car has a story
From a 1910 Model AA to a 1968 Baja Beetle, every one of the 150 cars at the Tamborine Car Show, organised by Tamborine & District Citizens Association, had a story to tell. Chris Hage […]
Gardening
Sixth Springtime 2026 Article – Springtime in a Productive Garden
By Irene Ingold Approaching Wilmont, once home to the mountain’s first post office, its quiet, welcoming calm belies the purposeful industry behind the owners’ deliberately crafted lifestyle. The Jones family have called Wilmont home for […]
News
Secret Garden Cafe
Looking for a place to rest and refresh with a Devonshire Tea in a tranquil garden setting? Welcome to the cloistered courtyard of St George’s Anglican Church where there will be a pop-up cafe during Springtime […]
News
It’s time to get planning for Tamborine Mountain’s Scarecrow Festival
If there was a title for Queen of scarecrows, Ashley Ruttle and her sister Hannah Brown would hold the crown. For the last five years the sisters have taken out the prize for the winning […]
Hearts of the Mountain
Springtime on the mountain trail founder still keeps her fingers green
Margaret Bell used to sit on her back deck in Taringa and look out to the lush green of Tamborine Mountain in the distance. In 1997, she and her husband, Roger, decided to go for […]