200+ photo mega gallery: First day of prep milestones and memories
Proud parents held back tears as prep classes of 2023 across the region began their years in the classroom. See some of the best moments captured on the first day.
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Couple unveils cafe, event plans for sprawling homestead
The owners of a stunning rural property in the Gympie region have revealed their plans for the site, after trading city life to pursue their dream of a rural paradise.
Cowboys and cowgirls of the Wide Bay Burnett make waves
From the rodeo ring to the cattle inspection parade to the wild west of drafting cattle, these are the rising stars to look out for in Queensland’s shows and rodeos in 2023.
Prestigious OAM honour for passionate Fraser Coast icon
An illustrious career in politics and years of passionate advocacy for the rural community has earned a leading voice of the region an Order of Australia Medal.
70+ adorable photos: Smiles and tears as preppies start school
It was a memorable day and emotional day on Monday as hundreds of preps across the Gympie region started their schooling careers. See the beautiful photos:
Meet the go-getters behind Gympie’s first tapas and cocktail bar
Country hospitality meets rockabilly western and the elegance of a Manhattan cocktail bar in the heart of the gorgeous town that saved Queensland.
How an ‘ugly hill’ became a destination, and why it closed
An inspired replica of The Shire from Tolkien’s Lord of The Rings became an accidental tourist destination, but has closed its doors after three years.
‘I thought she was dead’: Hero pulls child from wrecked car, helps trapped woman
A Queensland father of six has helped pull a young child from a wrecked car after a serious crash on the Bruce Highway, before returning to help a woman who lay trapped and “unresponsive”. WATCH HIM TELL THE STORY
$75k boost will see something special bloom at Moonaboola
A new bush garden will be created in the Moonaboola Meeting Place after MACorp received a financial boost from the Queensland government.
Cars collide on Bruce Hwy north of Gympie
First responders rushed to a car crash at a notorious intersection on the highway near Bells Bridge.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/journalists/christine-schindler/page/80