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An Independent Newspaper delivering to the Bribie Island and Surrounding areas
Distribution NOW 24,000: Issue 124 OUT NOW!
White Patch - Banksia Beach - Bellara - Bongaree - Woorim - Sandstone Point - Ningi - Beachmere - Caboolture East - Donnybrook - Meldale - Toorbul - Elimbah (NEW) - Central Lakes Caboolture


It is a rush of building activity at Palm Cove
Story and picture by Alistair Gray All the new buildings looking down Comos Avenue towards Livistona Place The hammers are banging, the...
Sep 21, 20221 min read


New Mini Golf opens
Story and pictures by Alistair Gray It is all fun at the new Pacific Harbour Mini Golf Course It is fantastic news for young and old...
Sep 21, 20221 min read


Market Day at Bribie Harbour Shopping Village
Story and pictures by Alistair Gray The sax was playing whilst sausages were being served to a queue of hungry men, as the ladies browsed...
Sep 21, 20222 min read
A tribute to a terrific bloke
I’m so sorry to read of Harvey’s passing. I thoroughly enjoyed his writings. J Fied I was quite surprised and saddened by the passing of...
Sep 21, 20223 min read


Life is for living and having fun
Story and picture by Alistair Gray I came across these ‘hot’ Island women, having fun, a good laugh along with an impressive workout, and...
Sep 21, 20221 min read


How James found the best way to get back on his bike
By Sheree Hoddinett James Powell’s life was turned upside down after a motorbike accident in 2009 resulted in him winding up in a...
Sep 21, 20223 min read


A beautiful big bundle of joy
By Sheree Hoddinett Newborn, Oliver, is already setting records and he’s only just one-month-old. The not-so-tiny tot has taken the title...
Sep 21, 20223 min read


House fire turns Beachmere couple’s world upside down
By Sheree Hoddinett For Ben and Laura Clark, Thursday August 11 is a day they won’t ever forget. It was the day they received the...
Sep 21, 20223 min read
What about the Waterways
Written by Amelia Strazdins Beaches, oceans, lakes, streams, all these waterways play a crucial role in Australia’s ecosystems and marine...
Sep 21, 20222 min read
The broken toy syndrome
As children we are so excited when we are given a new toy, playing with it continuously until we tire of it, or it breaks. Sadly, this...
Sep 21, 20221 min read


Home Sweet Home
Written by Bruce Giddings Photos ARPQ Retirees have been flocking into Moreton Bay this year, with big numbers moving from the colder...
Sep 21, 20223 min read


Bribie Island Women’s Golf
15 July to 9 August 2022 8/7/22 Committee Cup Match Play Semi-Final Marg Parkinson & Vivienne Learoyd won on a forfeit from Stina Barnulf...
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Real Estate Talk
Thank you for the feedback from the last edition of Real Estate Talk, and your questions. July and August has seen an uplift in buyer...
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Ancestors and all of that!
A group of good friends, a Sunday barbeque and great Southeast Queensland sunny winter weather. Perfect! Picture the scene. While waiting...
Aug 25, 20222 min read


Gardening
Hi Gardeners Hope this newsletter finds you gearing up for Spring. Is the grass always greener on the other side of the fence? It’s...
Aug 25, 20223 min read


Fishing
Hi readers of ‘the LOCAL’ newspaper Tailor aplenty anywhere from Sandstone Point, Woorim Beach, White Patch and Pacific Harbour Canals,...
Aug 25, 20222 min read
BOAT TRAILERS
Let’s talk about boat trailers. They are often the neglected part of many boating rigs, so here are a few trailer tips. While the trailer...
Aug 25, 20222 min read
Beachmere puts on a show
‘Fabulous Art Beachmere’ was another fabulous success this year with more than 50 artists and 160 works on display. The Exhibition...
Aug 25, 20221 min read


Remembering a true gentleman
By Sheree Hoddinett Harvey Winston Fewings October 14, 1941 – July 27, 2022 There’s no denying that Harvey Fewings did life his way....
Aug 23, 20224 min read
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