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 storyThe Halifax Hotel will host a weekend of rock n’ roll and good vibes kicking off from 7pm on Friday 13 December with the talents of 4String Phil and Getting Didgee treating patrons to plenty of tunes.
4String Phil will excitingly debut his unique talents to Halifax audiences this Friday where he’ll showcase his niche methods of transforming traditional music into an immersive and enjoyable production.
“I play 4, 3 and 1 string handmade guitars with one guitar built with bits and pieces from the tip shop and another made out of a veggie pot,” explained Phil.
A unique performance, 4String Phil creates a wave of original tunes covering genres including blues, rock, hillbilly and techno, adding he’s always excited to play his music at new venues and share his talents with audiences in an interactive way.
“A music magazine once tried to describe my music as George Thorogood, ZZ Top, Ry Cooder on steroids with a touch of hillbilly and techno,” Phil said.
“I do this fulltime and have been travelling and living out of a van all over Australia for twelve years, playing at venues, corporate events, and big festivals, and on this trip, I have Getting Didgee with me - a friend of mine from Airlie Beach!”
With spoons, tambourines and equipment at the ready, Phil plans on inviting audience members to join the show on stage to produce an AC/DC didgeridoo hillbilly fusion like no other.
The dynamic duo will perform on both Friday 13 December and Saturday 14 December from 7pm onwards at the Halifax Hotel with attendees encouraged to wear white for an awesome UV glow party across both evenings to contribute to a fabulous festive atmosphere you’ll never forget!
What: Halifax Hotel Presents 4String Phil and Getting Didgee
When: Friday 13 December and Saturday 14 December from 7pm
Where: Halifax Hotel
More Information Contact (07) 4777 7436