Meeting Alan Smith
On Sunday Mum and I went to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) to see Alan Smith who’s a well-known violinist who plays for...
Doug Mackenzie to be honoured with plaque
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) approved the placement of a memorial plaque on the bench seat at Maryland Street and Railway Street, Stanthorpe, at...
Enjoying all things Johnny Cash
For one night only, on 13 November, the Johnny Cash Country Music Festival will be holding The Man in Black Cocktail Party at the...
Celebrating milestones in Allora
Allora State School welcomed alumni from the Year 10 classes of 1970 and 1971 back to campus last weekend to celebrate milestone anniversaries and...
On the trail of local artists
Returning after the inaugural event in 2021, the Condamine Country Art and Open Studio Trail (CCART) provides the local artists within our community the...
Coast to coast with camels
Sophie Matterson walked through Stanthorpe over the weekend, a sight to see with five camels trailing behind her.
The 33-year-old, who quit her Brisbane job...
Gallery redevelopment gets start date
The works to expand the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and Library are estimated to begin in mid-2022, with the final design expected to be...
Hermitage making moves on installation
A recent community workshop at the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ (DAF) Hermitage Research Facility has shed light on their upcoming art installation.
On Thursday...
Maryvale Hall Committee AGM
Councillors Andrew Gale and Stephen Tancred attended the Maryvale Hall Committee AGM on Wednesday 29 September and provided a report at the last Ordinary...
COVID testing extended at Tenterfield Hospital
Tenterfield Hospital has extended their times for Covid-19 testing due to one case of Covid-19 being detected in Tenterfield Shire.
On Saturday 30 October and...
Stanthorpe Sports Association’s future on the hands of SDRC CEO
In what can only be defined as a heated session, the Southern Downs Region councillors have decided to delegate authority to the Chief Executive...
Cenotaph repairs due to complaint
A local has disputed the statement by Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) that the Leslie Park cenotaph was repaired due to an “enquiry”, stating...


















