A treat for film lovers
Stanthorpe Film Society hosted a very successful event on 28 September at the Arcadia Cinema (off Railway St) in Stanthorpe.
The event was the 27th...
Combatting the mental health crisis
This World Mental Health Day (10 October), advocates from the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program are emphasising the need for parents and carers...
Council urges compliance with sewerage works policy
Southern Downs Regional Council reminds residents and contractors to comply with the Works near Council’s Water, Sewer and/or Stormwater Infrastructure Policy to avoid prosecution...
What is gardenfest with Mick’s Four Seasons Nursery
Gardenfest is one of Stanthorpe’s most anticipated events, celebrating the region’s passion for gardening and horticulture. This year, Mick’s Four Seasons Nursery is once...
Writer to pen book about Johnny Cash’s unique Stanthorpe connection
Not a lot is known about what country music star Johnny Cash got up to during his time in Stanthorpe in the ‘80s and...
Livestock sales lower
Numbers yarded for the major livestock sales this week were lower with 1092 head meeting the cattle market and 1616 head meeting the sheep...
Collaborative efforts boost region’s small business resilience
Southern Downs Regional Council has secured $160,000 in vital grant funding from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) as part of...
Rabbits Eat Lettuce pushes ahead with long term Southern Downs plans
Organisers of electronic music festival Rabbits Eat Lettuce have pushed forward with long term plans for the Southern Downs, lodging a development application to...
A festival for the people
In celebration of its 60th year, the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival is inviting the community to participate in a public forum.
The...
Focused on affordable housing
Southern Downs Regional Council has taken action to address the region’s shortage of affordable housing by engaging Regional Housing Limited to explore external funding...
Why do you garden?
The question must be asked, why do we struggle to grow plants in polluted city spaces or in the drought ravaged country when all...
Warmer months call for water safety
A recent non-fatal incident at Leslie Dam has sparked renewed calls for water safety awareness as the Southern Downs heads into the warmer months....