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 storyOn 17 November, the Ingham Bowls Club hosted the highly anticipated final of the B Grade Pairs competition. A big congratulations to Hamish Dickerson and Jason Harrop, who emerged as the winners after an exciting and closely contested match. The pair played with impressive skill and determination, earning the well-deserved victory.
Equally deserving of praise are the runners-up, Jim Dickerson and Trevor Pallanza, who showed great sportsmanship and delivered a strong performance throughout the event. Well done to both teams for a thrilling final!
Looking ahead, the Ingham Bowls Club has a jam-packed week of events for both members and the wider community to enjoy including Wednesday Ladies Bowls, Thursday Barefoot Bowls, Friday Men’s Pairs, and Sunday’s Social Mixed Bowls.
Contributed with thanks to the Ingham Bowls Club.
Hamish Dickerson and Jason Harrop were the celebrated victors last weekend!