Christmas is time for wine
With the Festive Season upon us, celebration is in the air. At this stage to fulfill the Christmas tradition and celebrate the introduction of...
Bishop’s Christmas message
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I write this letter at the start of December as during Advent this year I am travelling on our...
Adopt-A-Beast raises funds for farmers
Adopt-A-Beast's recent garage sale was a huge success, with many many items donated and sold and $1080 raised.
We are looking forward to holding another...
Brunch at the Cathedral
Christmas can be a lonely and difficult time of the year for many people, who simply have no place to go.
With this in mind,...
Thank you, Sr Margaret
After 25 years of selfless service to the students and staff of The Cathedral College (TCC), Sister of Mercy Sr Margaret Dixon has retired.
Since...
History of cinemas in CQ
The following is an excerpt from 'Tales of The Capricorn Coast Book 1'. It was published in 2019 and is available for purchase from...
Colourful Lorikeets found throughout Australia
Of the seven members of the Lorikeet family found in Australia, there are some which are not to be found in Queensland.
I decided to...
Joey scout achievement
Darcy Van Der Werff of the Mount Archer Scout Group was awarded his Joey Scout Promise Award on Wednesday, 7 December.
The award is the...
A time to reflect
As we steamroll towards Christmas Day, with it now only four nights of sleep away, the realisation of the speed at which it has...
Sharing mini stories from coast
The Capricorn Coast Historical Society has now released Volume 3 of the Mini Series books and we hope everyone enjoys these small episodes in...
Firey Finch lives in flocks
In Australia we have some very attractive smaller birds. A large group of these are named Finches.
However there are three birds that are...
Big year for U3A uke group
Activities at U3A Rockhampton and District have drawn to a close for 2022 with each group celebrating a very successful year.
The Ukulele group gathered...
It’s carols for a cause
Rockhampton's Carols by Candlelight has reached new fundraising heights, with $13,242.80 raised for mental health charity Walk 'n' Talk Collective.
The carols have raised about...
