Latest News
Yacht rock revival returns
SETTING sail into February, the 30-year celebrations at the Reef Hotel Casino are full steam ahead, welcoming back by popular demand Yacht Rock Revival to join the party.
5 February, 2026
General News
River front makeover
A NEW project to create the Mareeba Barron River Fire Trail will provide a park-like walking esplanade stretching...
4 February, 2026
Night works to continue for Barron River bridge
NIGHTTIME maintenance and inspection works on the Barron River bridge...
Men on kidnapping, extortion charges
TWO men from Mareeba and Mt Molloy allegedly on the hook for kidnapping...
44 buildings on TRC hit list
FORTY-four buildings are on Tablelands Regional Council’s hit list as...
Community & Business
Waterfall name to honour Dawn
TABLELANDS Mayor Rod Marti has sent a letter of support to a State Government department to back a proposal to name a...
4 February, 2026
Community-based care a region first
AFTER more than a year in development, and staying true to its...
Stormy start, but 50 years happy
AS the saying goes, ‘a bad start is a good finish’, and after 50 years,...
Sign up to clean up Australia
LOCALS can now sign up to clean up areas around their towns on 1 March.
Sport
Former Gladiator signs with Titans
MAREEBA boy Quaide Gostelow is well on his way to chasing his NRL dreams after signing a three-year contract with the...
2 February, 2026
Gladiators preseason in full swing
PRESEASON is officially in full swing for the Mareeba Gladiators, as...
Atherton hold fourth after loss
LOCAL cricketers were finally able to get a full game in at the weekend...
Junior league sign on
A JUNIOR rugby league sign on day and skills session will be held by the...
On The Land
First cattle sales near
DESPITE some anticipated initial transport difficulties incurred on Peninsula roads, the first of the Far North’s...
31 January, 2026
Award winning coffee grower expands crop
MAREEBA's award-winning coffee producers Jack Murat Coffee is expanding...
Wet season adds to transport woes
THE current seasonal rainfall might be very welcome in some sectors, but...
Market conditions favourable for exports
EXPORT market demand supported elevated prices for Australian lamb,...
Entertainment
Music and dance to fill Yungaburra
YUNGABURRA will be full of music and dance this month, with the Sunday in the Park concert to be hosted this weekend...
5 February, 2026
Witchful thinking
THERE’S a new witch on the block for young adult readers, and her name...
Grant to upgrade TML venue
THE hard work and dedication of Tablelands Music Lovers volunteers is...
Dinner to combine love and laughs
FORGET the typical cliches and predictable roses this Valentine’s Day,...
