Paul Quarmby’s passion for coaching soccer and a vision for developing local talent led him to turn a humble Biloela backyard into his very own field of dreams [This story was originally published in View of the Valleys, November, 2020] By Jen Gourley IF YOU were to fly a drone over the backyards of Biloela, […]
[Advertisement] The Callide Wind Farm Project is located in the Calliope Range approximately 22km north-northeast of Biloela and 75km west southwest of Gladstone in the Banana Shire Council local government area. A key part of the development process is, of course, engagement with local people and communities in order to provide information on the proposal […]
Work is continuing to restore Callide Power Station’s Unit C4 after it was damaged in May 2021. Returning Unit C4 to service is a unique and complex project, and the current forecast return to service date is in April 2023. The main components being replaced are the turbine, generator, generator transformer, automatic voltage regulator for […]
By Jen Gourley [Advertorial] Just like a phoenix, the Biloela Medical Centre Pharmacy has risen from the ashes with an exciting, new future in front of it. The pharmacy suffered extensive damage after an electrical fire started in the local business overnight on January 29 this year. Owner and pharmacist Courtney Parker was on maternity […]
Fourteen community groups in the Banana Shire and Western Downs Region Council areas are sharing in more than $76,000 in funding from the latest round of CS Energy’s Community Sponsorships Program. CS Energy offers two sponsorship rounds per year to community groups and not-for-profit organisations located in the regions that host its operations. CEO Andrew […]
By Jen Gourley Two players from the Biloela Rugby Union Club have been selected for the Queensland Country Rugby Union Orchids. Earlier this month, along with coach Josh Harris, four Cockatiels – Shannon Spratt, Isabella Gunnourie, Elly May and Rowen Massurit – headed down to Toowoomba to represent Central Queensland at the 2022 Queensland Country […]
By Jen Gourley Most of us were safely snuggled up under the blankets all night last night, but one local business owner was woken just after midnight by a phone call to say that her security alarm had gone off. Michaela Lawson, owner/manager of Biloela Post Office & Tech Support, thought it was just mice […]
One of the pioneering women from the Campbell clan, Ruby Campbell of Kilburnie Homestead was not only a talented artist – she was a beloved aunt, animal lover, successful pastoralist, fantastic fudge maker, musician and so much more. Biloela Beacon editor Jen Gourley sat down at the kitchen table at Kilburnie recently with Ruby’s niece, […]
Fancy travelling back in time to an era of pioneering men and women, where spirit, grit and determination kept them going through the toughest of times? Where people travelled on horseback and cattle roamed, where a homestead was built and a family flourished, where artistic talent emerged, and war heroes were bred? You can find […]
By Jen Gourley It’s almost the school holidays – time for teenagers to be thinking about hanging out with their families and their mates, watching movies, going to the beach or spending time on their Xbox or PlayStation. Three local teens will be thinking about something quite different though as they will be spending most […]