Pretty little Pardalote
There are seven birds in Australia that are known as Pardalotes.
They are all about 10 or 11cm in length and four of them are...
Little mimic keeps to the dark
When I was having a holiday at O'Reilly's Guest House up on the Lamington National Park, I spent the majority of my time strolling...
Headline act graces Rockhampton stage
Experience the power of dance and music as the Sydney Dance Company returns to the Pilbeam Theatre with its new full-length work, Impermanence.
The...
Colourful bee-eater
When someone is talking about rainbows, we automatically think of bright and beautiful colours. When Rainbow Birds are in a conversation, colour also...
Cormorants live by the water
Cormorants are water birds that live at both inland and coastal waters. There are five members of the group that live in Australia.
They...
Pilbeam stage set to shine
The Rockhampton Symphony Orchestra will present Starlight in Symphony at the Pilbeam Theatre featuring internationally renowned Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi.
Mr Tedeschi will perform the...
Schooled in bird watching
When teaching in a one teacher school in the bush, designing programs for grades 1 to 8 as it was in those days, could...
Putting his Brand on GKI
Holding a country music festival on a tropical island is "pretty damn cool" and an "amazing idea" according to country music legend Adam Brand.
Presented...
High as a family of Kites
Near one of the small schools that I was teaching, about 300m up the road on the same side, the Black Shouldered Kite (pictured)...
Coots don’t fit name
Coots are found all over Australia, sometimes on their own or with a mate but at other times, large flocks will congregate where a...
Little Plover is a favourite
One of my favourite little birds, only about 15cm in length, is the Red-capped Plover formerly known as the Red-capped Dotterel. It is...
Best of broadway theatre
The World of Musicals will bring the Pilbeam Theatre to life as the star-studded international cast performs memorable musical classics.
This select cast of...
Council unveils priority projects
With a Federal Election looming, Rockhampton Regional Council has unveiled a new list of infrastructure priorities to help unlock housing development in the region.
The...
