Pratincole isn’t well known
Although found throughout most of Australia, especially in dry and sparsely covered terrain in flat open areas of the inland and along the coastal...
A hunk of burning love coming to Rocky Sports Club
The Rocky Sports Club team will welcome Andy Bithell, a well known Elvis Tribute Artist to perform on Friday 19 August.
Tickets are on...
Cuckoo-shrikes found in our region
Australia has four birds of the Cuckoo-shrike family, all of which are found in one part or another of our region.
The...
Women in Voice returns
Central Queensland’s finest female singers will again be in the spotlight when Women in Voice returns to Pilbeam Theatre on Saturday, 9 July.
Inspired...
Neighbours cast bid fond farewell to show
The cast of Neighbours has bid a fond farewell to the beloved Australian soap, coming together on set for the final time.
After 37 years...
How do birds fly?
I have always been particularly interested in learning about birds and how they fly.
In a previous segment, we looked at some aspects of...
Three tenors on their way
July’s Morning Melodies at the Pilbeam Theatre stars three classically trained singers who met while they were on tour internationally with The Ten Tenors.
Individually...
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...
Keeping POWs’ stories alive
With Anzac Day approaching once again, Rockhampton woman Sharon Cowan wants to ensure the stories of her father, and those like him, are never...
