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Planning in times of disaster for Businesses Continuity Workshop

Scenic Rim Regional Council and Community Services Industry Alliance (CSIA) are working together to deliver a workshop on planning in times of disaster for local organisations or business. This workshop is part of the broader Building Inclusive Disaster Resilient Communities (BIDRC) project.   When: Thursday 24 August 2023 9.30am – 2.00pm Where: The Centre Beaudesert […]

Mentoring for Growth Day – Online

Register for a 45-minute mentoring session to help you find the right person to talk to about challenges and opportunities in your business. The Queensland Government’s Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program offers free and confidential mentoring sessions where you are matched with business experts to help you understand business processes, talk through a problem in […]

Scenic Rim Regional Council’s Disaster Management Planning

The Black Summer bushfires and a series of floods have helped to shape the 2023 Scenic Rim Local Disaster Management Plan. The updated plan follows a review of the Local Disaster Management Plan from August 2019 and has been developed in consultation with key stakeholders and government agencies. Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen, who chairs […]

Comedy for a Cause – Boonah State School

Boonah SS P&C is hosting a Comedy for a Cause Fundraiser Night on 28/7/2023 at Boonah SHS Hall on Friday 28 July. This event aims to raise funds for educational resources, camps, and excursions for our local school. Here are the event details: Date: 28/7/2023 Time: Doors open at 7:00pm, with the show starting at […]

Winter Harvest Festival 2023

Winter Harvest Festival is held in Aratula on Saturday 1 July, 10am – 4pm. Entry is $15 per person, children under 12 are free.  The Winter Harvest Festival is the Scenic Rim celebrated in one glorious, flavour-filled day, and everyone is invited! The signature event of Eat Local Month, our Scenic Rim Food Ambassador Chefs […]

Economic snapshot captures Scenic Rim’s strong growth

The latest from Scenic Rim Regional Council: The Scenic Rim economy continued to power ahead in 2021-2022 with a 9.81 per cent increase in Gross Regional Product for the financial year almost double Queensland’s 4.99 per cent growth statewide. Tabled at today’s Ordinary Meeting, Council’s Scenic Rim Economic Snapshot highlights the region’s strong economic growth […]

SCENIC RIM AGRICULTURAL WORKSHOP

Growing the network and knowledge of drought resilient producers. Scenic Rim Regional Council is pleased to be offering this FREE Agricultural workshop to local landholders and producers. This workshop will provide both a good overview of the changing agtech and innovation landscape, and specific projects and innovations relevant for the horticultural and dairy industries. Owen […]

Free information sessions for Scenic Rim visitor accommodation providers

Do you provide short-term accommodation for visitors in the Scenic Rim?   Scenic Rim Regional Council is committed to helping local businesses understand what you need to do to become a fully compliant short-term accommodation operator.   These FREE information sessions are designed to provide business owners with the information you require to make an […]

Small Business Month

Scenic Rim Regional Council is pleased to release its calendar of events for Queensland Small Business Month (QSBM) with events including expos, networking opportunities, grant writing workshops and engagement sessions with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) and Council officers. The Small Business Breakfast is to be held on Tuesday, 16 May […]

Discover what’s at the heart of Eat Local Month

Locals and visitors alike are being invited to explore the heart of the Scenic Rim during Eat Local Month in June. As a highlight of the month-long paddock-to-plate celebration of the Scenic Rim’s farmers, growers, producers, artisans, chefs and quality food and beverages, the weekend of 23 to 25 June will showcase the smorgasbord of […]