Beechmont’s homegrown Zest Fest - a celebration of local food, health and creativity – is happening on Sunday June 26 at the new community hall at Graceleigh Park. Zest springs to life from 10am June 26 with market stalls, cooking demonstrations, food tastings, sampler yoga… Read more...

Birdweek is coming again in spring to Mt Barney Lodge between 7 and 11 September 2011 and will follow the successful format of the last two years. There will be morning and afternoon guided walks with Barry Davies of Gondwana Guides www.gondwanaguides.com.au As well as… Read more...

The lyrebird is a remarkable and ancient species which is unique to Australia. It has become one of the nation’s iconic species with its image appearing in our currency (ten cent coin, one hundred dollar note) and in many other places. There are two species… Read more...

The Scenic Rim’s first-ever ClimateSmart Business Cluster, formed by 16 B&Bs and tour operators in mid-2010, has slashed its carbon emissions by over 40% over eight months by going local. The business cluster, formed by a grant from the Qld Department of Environment and Resource… Read more...

Once completed, the Scenic Rim Regional Food Strategy will incorporate a number of key activities to develop a local food system that facilitates the trade of locally produced food to meet ever growing demand. It is expected that these activities will assist the Scenic Rim… Read more...

Some people think that Tamborine Mountain got its name from the Aboriginal word “tumbirin”. Tum meaning yam and Borine is a water place near a cliff. Another source says it comes from “Tchambreen” meaning finger lime. I don’t mind either explanation as they are both… Read more...

Earth Education Centre Wild Mountains has had a great start to their programs for 2011 with a 100% Renewables weekend workshop in February and numerous primary school visits through March and April. The Renewables weekend was sponsored by Scenic Rim Regional Council, and presenters and… Read more...

A sustainability blog written especially for teenagers living in South East Queensland has been launched this month by local sustainability and environmental writer, educator and activist Sally MacKinnon. Called “Messages of Kindness” the blog is available for young people as well as parents and teachers.… Read more...

“Keep The Scenic Rim Scenic” (KTSRS) is a community group that was formed in February 2011 in response to coal and coal seam gas mining threats at Mt Barney and Maroon. It is a sub-committee of BOSS (Boonah Organisation for a Sustainable Shire), and has… Read more...

The Boonah Organisation for a Sustainable Shire (BOSS) is committed to looking for new and interesting ways to recycle and keep things from landfill. Our newest recycling venture involves collecting old and worn out runners for the Nike Reuse a Shoe Campaign. These are ground… Read more...