Australia Day in Rockhampton Region
As Australia Day ticks closer, there will be plenty of events happening around the Rockhampton Region this Australia Day long weekend.
Below is a list...
Film festival ready for 10th edition
Central Queensland’s premier screen arts event, the Capricorn Film Festival, will make a long-awaited return to Yeppoon this week as it celebrates its 10th...
Walking for men’s mental health
Having a chat, enjoying some early morning exercise and doing your part for men’s mental health is on the agenda at The Man Walk...
Summer fun at the beach
On the Capricorn Coast some aspects of summer school holidays haven't changed greatly over the years.
Families today still seek out the sun, the beaches,...
New blood at Rocky Hospital
Rockhampton Hospital welcomed 43 medical interns on Thursday, 8 January, making it a record intake for Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
As 2026 starts,...
Big year ahead for Livingstone Shire in 2026
Livingstone Shire Council is heading into 2026 with a strong pipeline of major projects following a year focused on groundwork, infrastructure delivery and community...
Betty turns 90
Betty Jane Hammond was born on 7 January 1936.
She was born in Gladstone Hospital and lived in Ubobo with her parents, six sisters and...
Catholic Care Getting Savvy
Catholic Care's annual School Savvy Pop-up Shop is returning to Central Queensland to help families alleviate some of the financial pressure that comes with...
Preparations under way for Great Australia Day Beach Party
The Capricorn Coast has earned an impressive reputation for running one of the biggest and diverse Australia Day celebrations in Queensland.
This year’s Great...
Let it rip in 2026
I hope everyone in Livingstone had a safe and happy Christmas with family and friends.
I managed a short break at home, and after plenty...
Jimny, fun and games by any stretch
Jimny: it’s all in the name.
Since its get-go, the quirky small Suzuki SUV has been on a ‘fun run’, on and off road.
Last year,...
From Cornwall with love
Cornwall is considered one of the most remote and yet beautiful counties in England.
And the county’s North Coast with its dramatic cliffscapes, craggy...
Koji leaves region drenched
It has been a wet and wild start to the week in Central Queensland, with no relief expected until the weekend and the Fitzroy...
