Cracow identity passes away
Cracow is also mourning the loss of a local identity.
Hec Waldock recently passed away after an illness.
Eric Norman Waldock is actually his real name...
May the AgForce be with you in 2023
It’s always nice to have something to celebrate in the new year.
And as we head into 2023, there is much to shout about in...
Unlikely spot for Lapwing’s nest
After being known for many years as Plovers, two of these birds have a change in name. Both are now called Lapwings.
The best...
Engine was pride of procession
The Capricorn Coast Historical Society submitted this photo of a restored 1925 Bean Fire Engine, which featured in the 1988 Pineapple Festival Procession.
This fire-fighting...
Colourful names for birds
I often find that birds' names can be particularly interesting.
The names that associate a colour to a part of a bird's anatomy makes it...
Bouldy riders enjoy horsing around
The Bouldercombe Trail Horse Riders Club Inc is holding its AGM on 15 January at 5.30pm at the Kalka Hotel.
We are a...
Public events held at coast cinema
The following is an excerpt from the Capricorn Coast Historical Society's mini book Tales of The Capricorn Coast, detailing the building of the Roxy...
History of pioneering Paceys
My great-great grandfather Robert, the youngest son of Patrick Pacey and Ann Cowell, was a few weeks old when his father was involved in...
Game changing gardens
I received an old fashioned letter last week from Roslyn of Gracemere asking if I could feature some of the gardens in the CQ...
Goodbye 2022, hello 2023
Social photographer Brendan Kirkman took some snaps of people enjoying the end of 2022.
Friends gathered together at various nightclubs across Rockhampton CBD before enjoying...
Q and A with Theresa Homziak from AAA Tutoring
What is your greatest achievement?
Winning the Best in Business award for Best Accessible Business in a professional sense. Personal is my family and...
‘Man-made’ spots for nests
In an earlier column, the subject was about the different types of nests that different species make.
I was once asked why some birds might...
A lovely little murder
The Rockhampton Little Theatre’s (RLT) latest offering is a lovely little murder mystery called Murder for the Asking.
It’s been more than six years...
