Finding quality education and care for your children when you are new to town is always a challenge. In between moving house and starting new jobs, inspecting early learning centres and schools is time consuming and can be overwhelming. Then there are the added...
Schools are purposefully and thoughtfully designed. They are more than just a home for learning. They support development and growth. For some they are a home away from home. Schools can be a haven. Part of providing a safe space for children to be educated is...
As banking and personal finance becomes more automated and self-serve, it’s refreshing to see a bank taking a step in the other direction – staff behind tellers and at the ready to help. It’s all part of the owner-operated model of Bank of Queensland (BOQ), with Trudy...
No gimmicks or showmanship – Powell Property Co is all about getting things done. After 20 years in real estate working for franchise agencies, in 2022 owner Nathan Powell decided to go out on his own. “I no longer need to go to a city-based head office for approval,...
What would Australia be without pizza, spaghetti, fried rice, sushi, butter chicken, croissants, kievs or kebabs? An Australia without international cuisine is unimaginable. But that’s not all immigration has given our lucky country. Immigrants bring sorely-needed...
WORDS BY LARINE STATHAM-BLAIR There are about 5000 Aboriginal people in the Bundaberg Region today whose ancestors were the first people to inhabit the lands between Bundaberg and Port Curtis. For tens of thousands of years different tribes moved freely between these...
So a left-handed ‘roo and a right handed moose walk into a bar... It sounds like a joke, but it turns out they fall in love, get married, and open a fusion restaurant in Apple Tree Creek, just 5km north of Childers. It’s not as strange as it seems for Aussie Alana and...
St Luke’s Anglican School is arguably the Bundaberg Region’s most multicultural school. Guided by the values of faith, performance and honour, St Luke’s attracts families from around the world; like the Abids who immigrated to Bundaberg four-years-ago for work. St...
Most teenagers can’t wait to leave school and enter the big wide world. More often than not, it’s only after finishing school that we realise how great it was. That’s certainly the case at Bundaberg Christian College, where countless alumni have been so inspired by...
There is nothing quite like the feeling of achievement. Trying a move you haven’t done before. Going up a weight you have yet to attempt. Beating a personal best. These are just some of the reasons people exercise week-in, week-out. Not to mention the endorphin high...
Enriching experiences. Natural wonders. Pristine beaches. Wholesome food and world-class beverages. Relaxed lifestyle. A slower pace. Whether you want to escape the hustle and bustle, spend time reconnecting with your family or replenish your body – the Bundaberg...
In Summer there is nothing better that sipping champagne and eating cold seafood, while enjoying water views. It’s why Paul and Beryl Grunske started Grunske’s by the River in 2010. They wanted to combine their extensive knowledge of catching seafood with their...
When you ask Alana and Mike Vandenbrink what challenges they have faced as small business owners, they have been up against their fair share. They completely gutted and renovated their café Mollydookers Café & Bar at Apple Tree Creek (near Childers) before...
WORDS BY NIKKI SORBELLO Breaking the Queensland discus record at 15-years-old and qualifying for the Youth World Championships was a turning point for athlete Taryn Gollshewsky – she knew she had what it takes to make it. Her talent and dedication was not going to be...
Why physical education is important for all students Physical activity is foundational for human health and wellness. It’s why educators like St Luke’s Anglican School don’t underestimate its importance. Health and Physical Education Head of Faculty Michael Parsons...
You notice the sense of calm when you enter St Joseph’s Catholic Kindergarten. The children busy themselves with the various activities on offer. They laugh and play. You can tell they are comfortable in their environment. Opened in 2020, the kindy is bright and...
WORDS BY NIKKI SORBELLO Christmas lights conjure up special childhood memories of tiptoeing through the house late at night, the only illumination coming from the twinkling lights on the Christmas tree. It’s peaceful. Beautiful. Mesmerising. Calming. Untangling...
“Eat, stay, play and let yourself go” is a motto the Splitters Farm team live by. Not just a working cattle farm, at Splitters they welcome guests with open arms. Everything they do is about helping visitors find connection. Each evening, glamping and camping guests...
WORDS BY LARINE STATHAM-BLAIR Every great business venture, invention or piece of research starts with someone trying to answer a question or find a solution to a problem. What do we do with all this surplus molasses? How can we make medical script writing more...
With glistening blue oceans, undulating fields of fresh produce, mouth-watering food, world-class drinks, curious turtles and experiences that create memories to last a lifetime, it is easy to think the Bundaberg Region sells itself. But when travellers are planning...
The iridescent blues and green of a peacock’s plume is a beautiful sight to behold. It’s just not something you expect to see among the chooks and goats at Bundaberg’s beloved farm stay and animal sanctuary, Splitters Farm. But if owner and animal lover Carly Clark...
Seclusion, right in the middle of town. You’d be forgiven for thinking no such holiday home could ever exist, but you’d be wrong. Nestled privately behind the sand dunes at Agnes Water are two luxury beach houses so idyllic you’ll never want to leave. Shutters On The...
Our backyard is bursting with amazing experiences and natural wonders - perhaps the perfect gift may be the quality time you can share together, making memories that last a lifetime. For the reef lovers Wake up to breathtaking blues on Lady Musgrave HQ Give the gift...
Set on the banks of the beautiful Splitters Creek is a working cattle farm and rescue animal sanctuary doing everything it can to look after the environment as much as it does the animals. Splitters Farm, which looks after about 400 rescue animals, is proving how...
Rich with marine life and a significant seabird breeding ground, Lady Musgrave Island is surrounded by a peaceful and protected turquoise lagoon, making it an incredible location to snorkel and dive. The best way to discover it is with independently-certified High...
Family owned and operated, Kelly’s Beach Resort at Bargara strives to inspire environmentally-sustainable and culturally-responsible tourism within the Bundaberg Region. Empowering their staff and visitors to “go green”, it is the extra care, thought and practices...
Just a short 25-minute flight from Bundaberg Airport, Lady Elliot Island is a haven of biodiversity both above and below the water. As the Great Barrier Reef’s southernmost island and a protected Green Zone, last year it became the first island to be named a “climate...
Demand for immersive nature-based, sustainable travel experiences is growing, especially since COVID-19. Travelling for good means more now than ever before. Whether we are holidaying at home or travelling further afield, we want to know our presence isn’t doing harm...
When you enter a historic pub, it is hard not to think about times gone by. The tall stories that were once told. The brawls that were once had. The fun and laughter shared among friends. But have you ever wondered of hidden secrets or a dark past trying to escape?...
Some of the most memorable holidays as an Aussie kid are spent walking around a campsite barefoot with grass between your toes, swinging from trees, searching for tadpoles, and toasting marshmallows. But what if your parents aren’t campers and prefer the creature...