Outdoors

  • New trails, third day use area in park draft master plan

    New trails, third day use area in park draft master plan

    A DRAFT master plan for the future of the Flinders-Goolman Conservation Park has been development and is open for feedback. The 2,300ha estate falls under…

  • Rosewood rallies to keep showbags flowing

    Rosewood rallies to keep showbags flowing

    THE Rosewood Show went off with a bang this year, drawing an estimated 3,500 people through the gates for two days of classic country fun.…

  • Bety’s a charmer

    Bety’s a charmer

    QUEENSLAND Rail’s Sunshine Express put on a show on the weekend with heritage carriages being hauled by historic Queensland Built BB181/4 steam engine, affectionately known…

  • Dazzling meteor shower to light up skies

    Dazzling meteor shower to light up skies

    ONE of the most awe-inspiring, annual astronomical events – set to peak on Thursday evening – will be even better this year. The Geminids Meteor…

  • Spring into school holiday fun

    Spring into school holiday fun

    NIGHT BUSH WALK WITH the spring school holidays upon us and the last nip of winter in the rear-view mirror, now is a great time…

  • Endurance on the line at Epic challenge

    Endurance on the line at Epic challenge

    AUSTRALIA’S original mountain bike marathon started back in 2002 after a bunch of mates challenged themselves to a heart-pumping 117km trail ride. That race morphed…

  • It’s official: Show biggest, best ever

    It’s official: Show biggest, best ever

    THE smell of dagwood dogs, hot chips and fairy floss filled the air for the milestone 150th anniversary of the Ipswich Show last weekend. The…

  • A-mazed among the sunflowers

    A-mazed among the sunflowers

    FORECASTS of heavy weekend rain failed to deter the 12,000 Kalbar Sunflower Festival ticketholders on Friday through to Sunday. Rain fell mid afternoon Friday and…

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