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ISIS District State High School Graduation 2024
Graduating from high school is a big moment in anyone’s life, and for the students at Isis District State High School in Childers, it marks the start of an exciting new chapter. After years of hard work, learning, and growing, these young people are ready to take on...
Jacaranda Trees Bloom in Childers
As spring unfolds, Childers and the surrounding countryside are painted purple. Jacaranda season is in full bloom, with clusters of lavender-blue flowers spilling on to roadways and paths. Originally native to South America, particularly Brazil and Argentina,...
The Grand Hotel Mongrels
The Childers Hotel is turning up the heat with its Mongrel Menu, inviting those game enough to take on a culinary challenge like no other! Like most pubs, the Childers Grand Hotel was having a period of struggle coming out of Covid. The Hotel had been having a long...
Scams
BE AWARE OF SCAMS, ever increasing in this day and age, with developing technologies. You may get a phone call requesting money, a text message from a ‘loved one’ asking for money, an email requesting the purchase of gift cards for later reimbursment, these are all...
THE MARISA MOORE METHOD COMES TO VINTNERS SECRET WINERY
A group of women were brought together by chance on Wednesday 4th of September, when they took a brave step into the world of Marisa Moore. Marisa developed the Marisa Moore Method, a harmonious blend of spirituality, intuitive art healing, coaching, and business...
Bundaberg Brothers Club Expands with Acquisition of Woodgate Bowling Club
In a significant move for the Bundaberg Brothers Club, the renowned community organization has announced its acquisition of the Woodgate Bowling Club. This strategic decision marks a new chapter for both entities, promising to enhance local recreational offerings and...
New Finance Column: Unlocking Financial Freedom
Unlocking Financial Freedom: How Understanding Economics and Media Tricks Can Transform Your Life I never took an interest in economics until we had our first child. I started questioning why I was spending the best hours of my day working for a paycheck that was hit...
Eat Yourself Beautiful: Anti-Aging Tips
We all know that person that does not look her age. What’s her secret? As you age the underlying structure of your face deflates due to loss of collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, and fat cell shrinkage. Like a deflated balloon, the once taut outer layer, the skin,...
New Exercise Equipment in Woodgate’s Banksia Park
Residents and fitness enthusiasts in Woodgate Beach have a new reason to get active with the addition of two new workout areas at Banksia Park. The new equipment is located at the southern end of Woodgate Beach along the esplanade. Built by local Bundaberg company...
The Orchid Show
On a beautiful sunny Saturday, a flower bloomed and men, women and children from all around attended to see. Well, it was several flowers and these flowers are the pride and joy of the Childers Orchid Society. For the younger readers out there, the main purpose of an...
WILD’s Tunes and Tucker: A Community Celebration at Woodgate Community PARK
The WILD (Woodgate Interactive Learning & Discovery) homeschooling group recently hosted an exciting evening event called “Tunes and Tucker” at the Woodgate Community Hall and surrounding parkland. This gathering united locals for a night of music, fun, and local...
Were you at the Childer’s Festival?
The annual multicultural Childers Festival was celebrated from the 25th - 28th of July 2024. Known as the festival that stops the highway because the town literally closes the highway, redirecting traffic around the event. An impressive 8,000 people were set to attend...
Coalfest 2024 Highlights
Coalfest 2024 was a huge success! The Burrum Coal Discovery Festival took place on July 13, 2024, celebrating the rich coal history of Howard. The event included a lively street parade where locals dressed in period costumes, bringing history to life. Attendees loved...
Who is The Real Skin Fit Coach?
Who is The Real Skin Fit Coach? Aka Michelle Bailey, Hello!! In my past life, I owned Skin Focus, a skin & beauty clinic in Caboolture for 13 years. Skin & beauty had always been my passion for years prior. However, I detoured into the family businesses of...
Unveiling Timeless Trees
The Gregory River - Olea Paniculata & Ficus fraserii In the serene landscape of the Gregory River, two remarkable botanical specimens have recently been highlighted by Bundaberg Landcare. Whilst journeying along the river some native Ficus Fraserii (sandpaper...
Forest View Residents Pay Their Way
Childers Forest View Care aged care home has launched an exciting new program where residents create and sell a variety of handmade items, including resin art, earrings, noughts and crosses, bookmarks, serving boards, and pen holders; In order to pay for their social...
TASTE The Festival
The Bundaberg Taste Festival is a vibrant food and beverage festival run over the course of a few weeks in September each year. It began in 2017 and celebrates Bundaberg and the surrounding regions' rich culinary heritage, attracting both locals and visitors to attend...
Websites and Where to Start
This article is for all the small business owners in the area. Many have websites and a solid online presence that integrates traditional websites, social media, maps, GMB, and local business listings. But, it’s all too common for small business owners to rely too...
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