News in Brief
Zilzie - vehicle and pedestrian incident
Paramedics transported a primary school-aged boy to Rockhampton Hospital in potentially life-threatening condition after a vehicle and pedestrian incident...
Mount Morgan Dam closed to recreational activities amid blue-green algae alert
Rockhampton Regional Council is warning Mount Morgan residents to steer clear of the Mount Morgan Dam as testing continues to detect a blue-green algae...
History of ‘sand yachts’ on the beach
Capricorn Coast beaches have been a venue for fun and recreation for many years.
Once the tide recedes, there is a very large area of...
Bye bye roadworks
There's no more roadworks, at least for the immediate future, with the $155 million upgrade of Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road completed days out from Christmas.
The project...
Dynamic duo presented with special honour
It is a tremendous honour to witness the Keith Payne VC Award being presented - not to one, but to two outstanding veteran members...
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Weekly Events
Archer Park Rail Museum
The Archer Park Rail Museum in Denison Street, Rockhampton is open Monday to Thursday 10am-3pm and Sunday 9am-1pm.
Bring the family...
Rocky High Aquaculture Centre hosts Aquatic Practices conference
Aquatic Practices teachers from Rockhampton, Yeppoon and Gladstone schools have recently participated in a full day conference held at Rockhampton State High School’s Aquaculture...
No tolerance for those that spew hate and incite violence
Australia changed this week for good. I never thought that a joyous religious celebration in Australia would be shattered with violence and cold-blooded murder...
Who supports the supporters?
Across Gladstone, hundreds of community organisations, from sporting clubs and cultural groups to men’s sheds and youth services, are quietly holding the region together.
They...
Community briefs
Country Music Group
The Country Music Group is a not-for-profit group with all funds going to CapRescue.
Functions are held on Sunday afternoons at Yeppoon...
Major hotel for Gracemere
A major hotel development, including a tavern, restaurant, ballroom and 111 accommodation rooms, is set to transform Gracemere while paying homage to the area's...
Outreach bus ready for work
A former Rothery's Coaches bus, which was destined to be scrapped, has found new life as MOBI-1, an outreach bus for people experiencing homelessness.
MOBi...
Bowlo closes, but plans for a new offering from the Drapers
Capricorn Coast business couple Brent and Shonleigh Draper have announced the closure of their popular six-month-old Asian cuisine café, Bowlo Yeppoon.
Located at 15 James...
