Ceremonies to be held across the region
For the first time this year cenotaphs across
the Southern Downs will see full public remembrance services when people gather - in a
Covid safe way...
Oak Tree open day
The doors will open - in a Covid friendly way -
at the Oak Tree Retirement Village in Warwick
as part of their scaled-down 10th anniversary
celebrations...
Birthday celebrations for WIRAC
It’s amazing to think it’s been six year’s since
the YMCA took over management of the Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre
(WIRAC).
WIRAC manager Karen...
Pop-up shop opens in Stanthorpe
Forget travelling to the city, coast or bigger towns for the latest in out-door furniture - Stanthorpe Furniture Emporium has the latest styles and...
Farewell to a local legend
Vale Peter Warren Blundell 19 February 1936 - 26 September 2020
Born in the Stanthorpe Hospital on 19 February 1936, Dad called the Traprock region,...
Donation helps to stem funding drough
A cider company using Granite Belt apples for it’s products has donated back to the region to help those still being affected by drought.
Back...
Where to vote on Saturday…
Queensland State Election Day is this Saturday 31 October. Early voting in our local state seat of Southern Downs is still available today, Thursday...
Festival shines on national stage
Stanthorpe’s Apple and Grape Harvest Festival 2020 shone on the national stage at the 2020 Australian Event Awards, held for Queenslanders at the Victoria...
Music returns to the region
The Granite Belt Community Band is back bringing music to the regions and looking for new members.
President Murray Hovey said the band had returned...
Extra events funding available
The region’s event organisers are set to share in almost $400,000 as a new funding program is launched by Southern Downs Regional Council.
The...
Events guru heads to bootcamp
Awarding winning events guru Krista Hauritz will be one of the key presenters at the 2020 Southern Downs Events Bootcamp at Kings Theatre in...
Be Water Wise
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it has issued no fines for excess household water consumption since restrictions were last relaxed in March of...
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Commemorating the Anzacs
Towns across the region came together to pay tribute to Anzac Day on 25 April, with Allora standing out for its large turnout.
The commemorations...
