With countless cars making the drive out to see the infamous Christmas lights at Paul Cavallaro’s house, this lively and extravagant display has become a Hinchinbrook family tradition during the merry season, dating back 21 years. Paul and his mother Mary began creating a lights display for Paul’s nephew and discovered that they enjoyed it so much they continued expanding their collection and, as the years went by, their reputation grew. Continued on page 3 Paul Cavallaro and his mother Mar
Read the full storyWith unpredictable weather attempting to dampen the festive spirit of the region, the Hinchinbrook Chamber of Commerce and Markets at the Mosaic organisers assured the second 2024 Late Night Shopping event would go ahead, rain, hail or shine! On Thursday 19th December, a wonderful turnout filled Mercer Lane and surrounding precincts, with stalls retailing handmade delights, delicious treats, beautiful plants, fantastic florals, and more for all to enjoy. Shoppers flooded the streets, supporting
Read the full storyIngham will soon be treated to another wonderful celebration of Italian culture with the return of the Australian Italian Festival scheduled for Saturday 7 June, and Sunday 8 June 2025! An annual celebration of all things food and culture, the Australian Italian Festival continues to make headlines across the state, with the atmosphere beautifully complimented by Ingham’s gorgeous TYTO wetlands and parklands. Since its establishment in 1995, the festival has grown exponentially with the suppor
Read the full storyOn Monday 9 December the Hinchinbrook Emergency Service Cadets had their graduation, acknowledging the hard work they have dedicated to the service. 18 Cadets received their end of year graduation certificates marking the completion of the 2024 Program, while one Senior Cadet who is now over 18, graduated the whole program, having been a cadet for the past four years. On the night all Cadets graduated the year and some received special awards. Keldon Fletcher was awarded the Don Prichard mem
Read the full storyWith the Christmas and New Year holiday period almost with us, the volunteers at Ingham Coast Guard would like to wish all boaties a happy and safe time on the water.
Whenever the region experiences an exceptionally low tide, the Ingham Coast Guard often sends a drone up to photograph the exit from the Enterprise Channel at Dungeness. The sand here is continuously moving and has covered up the previous channels through the sand bar that once existed.
The Ingham Coast Guard would like to advise there is now NO channel through the sand bar. All boaties are urged to ensure they have sufficient water under their keel before attempting to cross the bar. A general rule of thumb is that whatever the tide chart says at a given time, there is half that on the bar.
This year-to-date Ingham Coast Guard has been called out 31 times and has rescued 91 people. Please stay safe on the water.
Contributed with thanks to Steve Whipps, Commander, QF14 Ingham Coast Guard.