Tamborine Mountain News

03/07/2025

Our latest edition is available online now, click here!
https://tmnews.com.au/latest-edition/edition-1719-3-july-2025/

03/07/2025

Have you had your photo taken by one of our team recently? To purchase a digital or print copy of any of our photos, check out our photo gallery here

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23/06/2025

23/06/2025

SCENIC Rim Division Three Councillor, Stephen Moriarty, has publicly condemned what he calls a “pattern of politically motivated complaints,” following the dismissal of a misconduct allegation by the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA).

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SCENIC Rim Division Three Councillor, Stephen Moriarty, has publicly condemned what he calls a “pattern of politically motivated complaints,” following the dismissal of a misconduct allegation by the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA). Cr [...]

20/06/2025

Tamborine Mountain Little Theatre's latest production runs from July 4 - 18.

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https://tmnews.com.au/murder-invitation-to-hitchcocks-rope/

19/06/2025

Have you had your photo taken by one of our team recently? To purchase a digital or print copy of any of our photos, check out our photo gallery here

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16/06/2025

GREAT weather and great bowls stamped a weekend to remember at the Tamborine Mountains Bowls Club for their recent 2025 championship finals.

The first final decided was the ladies singles, where Susie Radford made it back-to-back singles championships with a hard fought and close last end win over Julie Forsyth, 25-23.

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https://tmnews.com.au/cliffhanger-results-stamp-champs/

15/06/2025

Tamborine Mountain Emergency Services Open Day 2025

Lock in the date for an afternoon full of fun!

🚒 Fire trucks
🚓 Police cars
🚑 Ambulance
🚤 Flood Boat

When? 20th July, 2025

Time? 11:00am until 3:00pm

Where? Tamborine Mountain Fire Station - 126 Main Western Road, Tamborine Mountain

Will we be seeing you there?

14/06/2025

LOCAL businesses struggling to find staff believe increased public transport across Tamborine Mountain could be a solution and have begun steps to lobby the government.

Members of the Tamborine Mountain Chamber of Commerce met to discuss the increasing need for public transport on the mountain, which would provide transportation for staff needed from the Gold Coast, tourists and locals.

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https://tmnews.com.au/chamber-of-commerce-takes-up-drive-for-public-transport/

12/06/2025

Federal Member for Wright Scott Buchholz MP has backed an extension of the Voluntary Home Buy-Back Program for The Shelf Road residents whose houses are slipping away.

“I understand the concerns of residents on The Shelf Road and the significant distress caused by land instability and safety risks in the area,” Mr Buchholz said.

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https://tmnews.com.au/buy-back-scheme-could-be-answer-to-shelf-road-heartache/

10/06/2025

AVOID SMOKE (HAZARD REDUCTION BURN) - Mount Tamborine - fire as at 11:02am Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Warning level: ADVICE

Warning area: Tamborine, Eagle Heights, Wongawallan and surrounding areas

Smoke is currently affecting Tamborine, Eagle Heights, Wongawallan and surrounding areas. This is from a Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service hazard reduction burn at Tamborine National Park (Cedar Creek Section). This fire is under control.


What you should do:
- Stay inside and close windows and doors.

- Keep respiratory medication close by.

- Avoid driving through smoke if you can.

- Watch out for firefighters working in the area.

- Do not fly drones around the fire. Drones affect air operations.


Impacts:
- Smoke can make it hard for some people to breathe.

- Smoke can make it hard to see when you are driving.

- No properties are at risk.


Further Information:
- For all warnings, visit the QFD Current Bushfires and Warnings website.

- Follow QFD on Facebook and X.com.

- For road closures, visit the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.

- Visit the Department of Environment and Science website for live air quality data.

- Find out how to get ready for a bushfire on the QFD website under Prepare - Bushfire.


Updates will be issued if needed.



This warning is from Queensland Fire Department.

10/06/2025

Emily Horne has long dreamed of becoming a model. Now the 17-year-old’s dreams are within sight having become a finalist in the coveted Top Model Australia contest.

The Year 12 Tamborine Mountain student competed against about 30 other Queensland girls to win a place, along with five others, to the national finals in Melbourne on July 13.

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https://tmnews.com.au/tamborine-mountain-student-a-step-closer-to-top-model/