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
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With 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
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Ingham 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
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On 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 storyA beautiful depiction of one of the ocean’s most beloved creatures, Marian Cerqui’s mixed media piece titled “Turtle” was awarded first prize at the 46th Hinchinbrook Art Awards held in November.
Marian’s passion for the mixed media artform has led her to experiment and work within all areas of textile art from sewing to crafting.
“I have been a sewer from a young age, and have accomplished various types of craft,” shared Marian.
“I am basically self-taught in all areas of being a textile artist and I like to put together different elements to create an unusual look.”
Created in May, Marian’s award-winning piece was developed under the guidance of fellow textile artist, Sophie Standing.
“It takes a lot of time to blend colours in fabric and thread as you are sewing with thread as paint and it has taken me hours and hours of sewing to create this piece,” Marian added.
“Attention to detail is what I thrive on, and I wanted the turtle to be memorable in a way that the viewer could see the sun shining through the water and into its back.”
Although Marian currently practices the artform as a hobby in her spare time, she believes you never truly know what is just around the corner following on from her recent achievement.
Travelling from Townsville alongside her daughter and friend to attend the evening held at the TYTO Regional Art Gallery, Marian felt both surprised and honoured to receive first place in the mixed media category and celebrated her win with a glass of wine and plenty of smiles.
“I love to create 3D pieces using paint, fabric, and thread in my artwork and this type of artwork is the road ahead for me,” explained Marian.
“I have several ideas waiting to get started, and I will be entering again next year.”
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