Outdoors

Rosewood rallies to keep showbags flowing

THE Rosewood Show went off with a bang this year, drawing an estimated 3,500 people through the gates for two days of classic country fun.

Rob Mellett

02 Jul 2025

Ipswich

Ipswich firey Sophie’s gold in MTB championships

WHEN an Ipswich firefighter borrowed her brother’s hardtail mountain bike for some fitness and fun, she didn’t realise she was about to pedal into a whole new passion.

Rob Mellett

18 Jun 2025

City Life

Favourite charity bike ride is back

ONE of Southeast Queensland’s favourite charity bike rides returns on Sunday, March 30.

Rob Mellett

05 Mar 2025

City Life

QR celebrates 160 years since grand opening

QUEENSLAND Rail was born from the turmoil of one of the most contentious Bills ever debated by government.

Rob Mellett

26 Feb 2025

Outdoors

Bety’s a charmer

QUEENSLAND Rail’s Sunshine Express put on a show on the weekend with heritage carriages being hauled by historic Queensland Built BB181/4 steam engine, affectionately known as Bety, to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers.

Tony Field

02 Oct 2024

Outdoors

Dazzling meteor shower to light up skies

ONE of the most awe-inspiring, annual astronomical events – set to peak on Thursday evening – will be even better this year.

Rob Mellett

13 Dec 2023

PHOTOS

Parrots’ time to get merry

IT is that time of the year again when you may see the odd parrot laying on its back on the ground or running around in circles or just doing things not normally associated with a healthy bird.

Lyle Radford

11 Oct 2023

Outdoors

Spring into school holiday fun

WITH the spring school holidays upon us and the last nip of winter in the rear-view mirror, now is a great time to explore what’s on our doorstep.

Rob Mellett

13 Sep 2023

Outdoors

Endurance on the line at Epic challenge

AUSTRALIA’S original mountain bike marathon started back in 2002 after a bunch of mates challenged themselves to a heart-pumping 117km trail ride.

Rob Mellett

23 Aug 2023

City Life

Star man’s event skyrockets in success

MORE than 200 eager starwatchers scanned the heavens at Colleges Crossing during the weekend at what is fast becoming the most popular astronomy event in the South East region.

Rob Mellett

03 Aug 2023

Outdoors

It’s official: Show biggest, best ever

THE smell of dagwood dogs, hot chips and fairy floss filled the air for the milestone 150th anniversary of the Ipswich Show last weekend.

Rob Mellett

24 May 2023

Outdoors & Travel

Join the dragon for river workout

NATURE’s energy can be felt in some places more than others, and that is certainly true of the Bremer River – a place of allure when calm but a harsh mistress during the wet.

Rob Mellett

12 Apr 2023

Council

Engineers inspect damage to boardwalks

THE footpath at the top of the River Heart Parklands has opened but the boardwalks and facilities are some time away from re-opening.

Brian Bennion

06 Apr 2023

Council

Missing link connecting Brassall bikeway to CBD back on track

A $3.5 million lift on the northern end of the Bradfield Bridge will be put to council next week to progress the missing link in the popular Brassall Bikeway project.

Brian Bennion

15 Mar 2021

Ipswich

St Patrick’s Day fun always a safe bet

THE Ipswich Turf Club turned green last Friday to celebrate all things Irish at the St Patrick’s Day Races.

Rob Mellett

22 Mar 2023

Events

Fields of gold backdrop to night of music, fireworks

TALK of sunflowers and starry nights might have you thinking of Van Gogh’s most famous works, but these are the ingredients for a sunset party set to end with a bang.

Rob Mellett

22 Mar 2023