Perfectly planned to coincide with his fifth studio album, Tom Curtain, multiple Golden Guitar winner and Australian country artist, is making his way to the Ayr Showgrounds this Friday, for one night of mammoth country music and entertainment.
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Students at Home Hill State School now have a clearer picture of the state of their vision thanks to the Lions Eye Health Program (LEHP).The program brought trained Lions volunteers from across north Queensland to the school on Monday, October 30 to conduct a series of eyesight screens on students of all ages.
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It’s that time of year again when Jarvisfield State School invite the community to join their annual Christmas Fete which is due to be held on Saturday, November 11.Organised by the school’s P&C, the event is a fundraiser which not only raises money for a good cause but also brings the region together in Christmas spirit and fun-filled family activities.
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Halloween captured the imaginations of young and old on Tuesday night, as the Edwards Street Halloween House became a hive of light, sound and activity.Costumes varied from Wednesday Addams to Batman, with the exceptionally decorated home of Jeff Lund and Leon McCormack inciting wonder and fright in all attendees.
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A last-minute appeal to a Federal Minister and a frantic effort by sugar mill workers to save the crushing are just two of the stories behind the amazing array of machinery that will be on display to the public at the Burdekin Machinery Preservationists’ (BMP) Open Day on 12 November. The Townsville and Mackay Machinery Clubs will also be there, ensuring the display is bigger than ever.
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Forty-three players turned up to play in the Burdekin Motors sponsored bowls day last Thursday, October 26. Seven rinks were used with 14 randomly selected teams of three contesting for the prizes of $180 for first, $90 for second and $30 for third. The winning team over 18 ends was decided by four points the win and one point for every end won. Rink 1: Karl and Mick only played nine ends each, Neville and Mick M, 25, and 13 ends def Norm, Sandra and Peter 7, fine ends.
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The Burdekin’s keenest athletes met at Mount Inkerman last Saturday morning on what turned out to be a spectacular day for the Home Hill Harvest Festival’s King and Queen of the Hill event.Teams, families, and even four-legged friends joined for the ultimate challenge, the determination to conquer the hill felt throughout the crowd.
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A couple of special milestones happened in the Under 13s this week with Marshall Parker getting a hattrick and Jacques Gardner hitting his first ever four in a hardball cricket game, finishing on 11 not out at the end of his innings.
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Saturday’s senior cricket took to the astro pitch as Home Hill Cricket Association was hosting the North Queensland Cricket Association’s U13 boys representative trials this weekend, with the two unbeaten teams, Crowned Mongrels and Guardian Pharmacy, facing off for an early season lead on the ladder.
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Two Burdekin Rugby League teams, known as the Burdekin Delta Dolphins, made a strong showing at the Bindall Sharks All Blacks Carnival in Townsville, reaching the finals of the competition but narrowly missing out on top honours. Despite facing teams bolstered by current and former NRL players, such as Ben Barba, Josh Dugan, James Roberts, and Gehamat Shibasaki, the Burdekin squads held their own with local pride.
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It’s been a big month for Burdekin FC, capping off a successful season with their senior presentation night at Populins Hall last Saturday, October 28.The presentation night came after the club marked 50 years of football in the Burdekin with a Gala Dinner earlier in October.The night was an opportunity to reflect on the 2023 football season, inviting life members, past and present players, committee members, coaches, managers, sponsors and supporters to join the celebrations.
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Over the weekend, eleven of the Ayr Surf Life Saving Club members attended the North Australian Championships in Mackay for three gruelling days of competition. They battled it out in the pool at The Mackay Aquatic and Recreation Centre on Friday for the Pool Rescue Championships, then competing over two days at Mackay Harbour for beach and surf events.
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Tuesday 26th October Winners, M Nixon, I Cislowski and R Soper Defeated K Stuckler, L Guimelli and B Schultz. R Moore and H Jorgensen Defeated B Cornford and I Wilson
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On Sunday, the annual Sheahan’s Shootout was held. Thanks went to Scott and Judi Sheahan for sponsoring the popular event once again. A stableford was played and then 6-hole numbers were drawn. The stableford points for these 6 holes were totalled. Five players went straight through and a putt off was had to determine the 6th player through
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Club nights have officially kicked off for the Burdekin Swimming Club, and their recent ‘come and try’ night made quite a splash with approximately 80 swimmers taking to the water, marking an excellent start to the season.
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The Ayr Golf Club played host to an exceptional weekend of sporting talent during the annual Karrie Webb Junior Masters, a testament to the enduring legacy of one of Australia's golfing icons. With a total of 66 junior golfers taking to the greens, this event showcased not only the emerging talents but also the commitment to nurturing young golfers in the country.
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I’ve really been getting into birds lately.I’ve always appreciated animals and nature, my love of birds probably starting back when I’d watch and feed the family chickens as they humorously clucked around the backyard.
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he AGM of the Molongle Creek Boat Club Inc saw the end of an era for the Treasurer, Margaret Linton.Margaret has held the position for a total of 21 years and diligently kept the financial books of the club.
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The Burdekin Shire Council’s Capital Works Program is enhancing infrastructure across the Burdekin region, encompassing various completed and ongoing projects, showing an ongoing commitment to strategic investment in new assets, existing asset renewals and upgrades.
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Uli Liessmann has been busy organising the Home Hill Harvest Festival Ephemera while creating his own entries, but another project that goes hand in hand with the Ephemera installations has come into fruition – one that has been over a decade in the making.
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The Queensland and Australian Government’s decision to ban commercial gillnet fishing was met with an onslaught of industry outcry as Federal Member for Dawson, Andrew Willcox, called for an inquiry into the decision alongside Senator Susan McDonald and Senator Jonathon Duniam.
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A joyride through Sandfly Creek Reserve has landed an adventurous driving enthusiast in a "sticky situation." This environmental escapade, which left extensive damage in its wake, led to the issuance of Penalty Infringement Notices (PINs).Senior Conservation Officer Craig Dunk said a member of the public provided information to the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) about a four-wheel-drive that became bogged in the reserve.
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Under the watchful eye of Member for Burdekin, Dale Last MP, the promise of new facilities at Home Hill State High School has been carefully monitored and it has now become apparent that the deadline has not been met.Mr Last asserts that greenhouses and a shed that were promised to the school were expected to be complete by the second half of 2023, however, the time frame has lapsed and so too have the promises.
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Over the months of 2023, Burdekin has witnessed some of its local youth truly shine, and Darcy Miller is one of them. On the night of August 24, Darcy was awarded Service Apprentice of the Year at the annual John Deere Technician Awards in Brisbane. This achievement is nothing short of spectacular, in fact, a public statement by John Deere stated the service apprentice of the year is one of their “most competitive categories”.
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When Ross Romeo lost a close friend to suicide in 2005, he went searching for answers, ultimately leading him to his role with Community Response to Eliminating Suicide (CORES).“At the time, you just go into survival mode, do what you can and get through as best you can and later on, when things settled down, the questions started coming along so I went looking for some answers,” Mr Romeo said.CORES is a community-based program relying on volunteers to educate members of the community on how to
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