On Sunday, December 1 in Ayr, and Monday December 2 at Home Hill, the lighting of two beautiful Christmas trees took centre stage for the Burdekin community with good sized audiences in attendance, to witness it. Mayor, Pierina Dalle Cort, had the honour of flicking the switch for each tree after the crowds counted down from ten to one with her. Both trees lit up the night skies, despite the prospects of rain, with Sunday’s event held at the Burdekin Theatre forecourt in Ayr, and the Comfort S
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On Saturday 30 November, Austin Dewar, Brayden Rawlins and Campbell Johnston were joined by a few of their close friends and family as they completed the final kilometres as part of their 540km total, officially concluding their mammoth 2024 Three Blokes Running efforts. “It was a pretty good feeling to see how proud mum, dad, my brother, and my girlfriend were to see me cross that finish line, and to know we can have a rest now feels pretty good too,” said Campbell. “The reason we’re doing this
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Henry Peterson, is better known as the "Mango Man," in Burdekin. He’s been in the mango business for 45 years. When he started back in about 1980-1981, he began by picking mangoes for $1 a bucket before he eventually established his own mango farm. “When I was in Home Hill, a bloke said, ‘I'll give you $1 a bucket, and then a $1 a tray, to pick that tree’. So I got a ladder, threw it up and went picking. In the end, he gave me $40. I thought, geez, that was easy money, I could make a living ou
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In light of the extraordinary, community driven initiative of honouring 1932 Ayr murder victim, Jean Morris nearing completion, many locals are fascinated with the story behind the historical Queen Street event, particularly Henry Petersen and Paula Dawson. Both Henry and Paula set out to honour the young woman who until recently, resided in a 93-year-old unmarked grave in the Ayr cemetery. Anna Philomena Morgan, born in 1913, lived a life shrouded in mystery and tragedy. In her early years,
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December 5, 2024
Hi Everyone, You may have noticed a new man around town lately – Mark Rasmussen has joined the team as our journalist and, since he started last week, he has certainly been busy! As many of you will know by now, Miah has sadly left the company, opting to pursue different career options, and we wish her well with her future endeavours. In a couple of weeks’ time, we will also be welcoming Chelsea Ravizza back to town. She has been working remotely from Brisbane as our journalist across three o
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December 5, 2024
On Thursday 21 November, Paula, Henry and the pioneers behind the Jean Morris fundraising efforts were blown away and left with tears of gratitude by not one, but two extraordinarily generous acts of kindness. A newly illustrated portrait of Jean Morris created by Trevor Neal of Whitsunday Monuments has encouraged plenty of public attention over the past week, not just online. A regular day at Paula’s salon saw two walk-in donations, one of $200 and another $1000, leaving Paula overcome with g
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December 5, 2024
Opinion Piece. Having seen the impact years of youth crime has held over North Queensland communities, Member for Burdekin Dale Last MP says the Crisafulli Government’s introduction of the Making Queensland Safer Bill sends a clear message to victims of crime that they had been heard and their safety was a priority. The Bill includes the legislating of Adult Crime, Adult Time and delivers on a key commitment to Queenslanders to restore community safety and turn the tide on the youth crime crisi
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December 5, 2024
Local Pre-season training has begun. and a mixture of seasoned senior players and Under16 and Under14 players have turned up. Training will continue up until 19 December then start again on 2 January. Thursday nights at International Park from 6pm. All new and returning players are welcome. Only Night Soccer is left on the local Calendar. Next Tuesday, 10 December is Semi-finals night, and the Grand Finals are on Friday 13 December. Night Soccer Delta Cleaners Night Soccer’s Week 13 and
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December 5, 2024
The End of Harvest Golf Classic is shaping up to be a spectacular event, with plenty of activities and excitement planned for next Friday, 13 December. Organisers are urging teams to finalise their registrations quickly, as only three spots remain. Due to the popularity of the event, nominations cannot be accepted on the day. The finalised draw will be released next week and shared via the End of Harvest Golf Classic’s Facebook page. Bray Slushy Bar Platinum sponsor Bray will feature a Slushy B
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December 5, 2024
Saturday 7 December 1pm to 5pm (Super Sub Patrol) Joshua Furnell, Barry Cross, and Brooke Cross. Sunday 8 December 9am to 1pm (Patrol Group B) Terry Lund, Tramayne Horan, Dylan Carew, Heather Scott, Anita Giddy, Jan Hatherell, Gabriel Hatherell, Toby Wilson, and Danny Wilson. Sunday 8 December 1pm to 5pm (Patrol Group G) Carl List, Jimmy Hayllor, James Kennedy, Shane Morgan, Ross Blakey, Ross Richards, and Jedd Giddy. Contributed with thanks to Hockey Vernon.
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November 18, 2024
The Home Hill Harvest Festival delighted pet lovers with its annual Pet Show and “Bolt for Bucks” event, bringing together a range of furry, feathery, and even scaly participants! Held in the heart of the festival, the Pet Show saw beloved animals dressed to impress for categories like Best Dressed Pet, where creative costumes stole the show, and Best Kept Pet, showcasing shiny coats and well-groomed friends. The contest also celebrated talents, with prizes for the Fastest Eater and Waggiest T
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December 5, 2024
Burdekin Community Association Inc (BCA) enjoyed a great Christmas Luncheon with clients and volunteers on Monday 02.12.24. 178 people attend the luncheon held at the Ayr Anzac Memorial Club. Over 40 Lucky Door prizes, raffle prizes and best Christmas outfit prizes were won by lucky participants. BCA also gave the 38 Volunteers in attendance, a gift bag of goodies and $20 gift voucher to thank them for their service throughout the year. We are very grateful to the many businesses and indiv
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December 5, 2024
The Burdekin Theatre is delighted to launch six brand new shows for next year. All six new shows will be part of the highly anticipated annual QLD Morning Melodies tour. These shows are voted on, and they will visit many other performing venues across Queensland during their 2025 runs. All shows are $15 per person, which includes a free morning tea provided by the Friends of the Burdekin Theatre. The final show, ‘Home for Christmas’ will be provided free by the Burdekin Shire Council. The six
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December 5, 2024
You cannot help but fall in love with the idea of spending a picture-perfect Sunday strolling around the quaint market stalls manned by passionate local and travelling creators and entrepreneurs. Coffee in one hand, and dog lead in another, bring along your friends and family for a morning of sunshine, socialisation and retail therapy as you browse the talents on show at the brilliant Burdekin Plantation Park Markets. Held on the first and third Sunday of each month, the Burdekin Plantation
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Friday 6 December Saint Nicholas Day Friday 5:30pm Come along for Children’s craft, Christmas Stocking making a Sausage sizzle and Carols. Embrace the Christmas spirit and enjoy. Ayr Presbyterian Church Grounds Saturday 7 December CORES’ Suicide Prevention Training Saturday 9am Equip yourself with life-saving skills through CORES’ FREE Suicide Prevention Training workshop. 164 MacMillian Street, Ayr Saturday 7 December Burdekin Race Club 100 Year Celebration Saturday 11:30am The Burdekin Rac
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