Latest News

Pony Club celebrates 70 years
ONE of Mareeba’s longest operating clubs has celebrated its 70th year, paying tribute to its volunteers, fittingly on the last day of the statewide Volunteers Week celebrations.
3 June, 2026
General News
Huge push for Tablelands tourism
A NEW tourism campaign promoting themed trails and self-drive experiences across the Tablelands region was launched...
2 June, 2026
$3b cost for new coastal route
AN independent analysis on six alternate access roads from the...
Milestone for health services
IN what is believed to be a first in rural health services in...
Club’s good and bad news
RISING costs and air travel uncertainty caused by the Middle East...
Community & Business
Planting programs yield results
THE results of various community tree planting programs designed to improve connections for wildlife will be...
2 June, 2026
Winning logo revealed
THE logo that will be used for Mareeba’s 150th celebrations next year...
National sponsors size up Race
THE Great Wheelbarrow Race is attracting interest from across the...
School’s shave for cause
JUST under $5000 was raised at Atherton State High’s World’s Greatest...
Sport
Local sides remain strong
THE Mareeba Gladiators celebrated a strong 34-20 win over the Cairns Kangaroos at the weekend, while the Atherton...
2 June, 2026
Bulls run riot to claim crucial victory
THE Mareeba Bulls produced their most convincing performance of the...
Nice win for Mareeba golfer
MAREEBA Golf Club’s Anthony Mete had a blinder at the recent Gordonvale...
New courts freshen look
FIVE brand new courts were officially unveiled at the Mareeba Tennis...
On The Land
Graziers urged to enter
CATTLE producers in the region will have the opportunity to test their cattle standards at the Cairns Show store...
28 May, 2026
Growers brace for difficult season
QUEENSLAND's 2026 sugarcane crush officially got underway last week (18...
Farmers pommelled over imports
MAREEBA fruit growers have told Member for Kennedy Bob Katter they are...
Applications open for water
FARMERS in the Barron River region can now apply for some of 18,250...
Entertainment
Paronellas to headline rotunda
MUSIC lovers are invited to enjoy a special afternoon of live entertainment when the much-loved and well-known local...
28 May, 2026
Sounds of Abba set for parklands
THE sounds of Abba will ring through the Priors Creek Parkland in July,...
Step back into the 1880s
PIONEER Weekend returns to the Historic Village Herberton this Saturday...
Do the time warp in Yungaburra
EVER wanted to decorate a clouche hat or enter a horseshoe-throwing...







