Boonah Police wish to highlight to motorists that Queensland Transport and Main Roads have changed the speed zone on Yeates Avenue and Boonah Rathdowney Road.
Yeates Avenue is now a gazetted 50kph zone between Railway Street and Toby Slater Park.
Boonah Rathdowney Road is now a 60kph zone from Toby Slater Park to Old Mt Alford road. This then changes to 80kph from Milford Road until after Wallace’s Creek bridge.
— Boonah Police
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Mark the diary for Sunday March 6. You may like to call it Super Sunday. This is the day a massive 22 farms and producers from across the famous Scenic Rim are opening their gates and welcoming visitors. From fresh produce from the Scenic Rim Farm Shop, cuddles with lambs at Towri Sheep Cheeses, picnics with Alpacas at Mountview Alpaca Farm, stocking up on artisan dairy products at Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, to beer tasting at Scenic Rim Brewery and wine sipping at Sarabah, visitors will leave with full stomachs and a love for the Scenic Rim region. It’s the most wonderful day, where eskies and hearts are filled and farmers, flavour-makers and producers are the stars of the show.
It all happens in the Scenic Rim, named one of Lonely Planet’s top ten regions in the world to visit this year.
This community initiative, driven by local tourism association Destination Scenic Rim, will celebrate Queensland agriculture, give visitors a chance to meet and support local farmers directly and is a perfect excuse for a country drive just over an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. It’s the perfect day trip, or weekend away!
Destination Scenic Rim Board Member and Dairy Farmer Kay Tommerup of Tommerup’s Dairy Farm said, “Farm Gate Trail is important to our business because building connections with our customers is at the core of our values. Farm Gate Trail brings visitors to our farm who love local produce, who value knowing their local farmers, and who are excited to taste their way around the Scenic Rim. It brings a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our product to people who may not have tried our products. We love being able to share our farm story, our produce, and encourage visitors to take the time to visit other amazing producers across the region.”
Destination Scenic Rim CEO, Jessica Greenaway, is excited for visitors to experience the beauty, warmth, and authenticity the region has to offer. “There is no mistaking why the Scenic Rim was named in the top ten regions in the world to visit in 2022, patchwork fields of green, world heritage rainforests and mountain ranges, all provide a world-class backdrop for a Sunday drive in the country, but it is the opportunity to meet our passionate local farmers and produces that make this event so special.”
Hannah Hughes, Vineyard Manager at Sarabah Estate agrees the Farm Gate Trail is a celebration of local business and their collective passion. “The Farm Gate Trail is so important as it allows us to celebrate not only our own small business but allows us to support and celebrate other local businesses who are passionate in what they do. We love the ability to interact with our customers and share a bit of our story. Visitors can expect to be welcomed into a small family-owned estate that takes pride in grape growing. Enjoy a glass of wine amongst our vines, a wood-fired pizza from our smoke and vine bar or a beautiful meal at our bistro.”
Kate Bennie from Summer Land Camels thinks the Farm Gate Trail is a fantastic way to connect with people from all walks of life and to introduce them to their business – Australia’s largest Camel Dairy and the world’s largest Wild Camel Training Facility. “We love to welcome visitors to our farm to share our passion for camels and camel milk. As you learn all about these amazing creatures and get up close and personal with them, you might find yourself falling in love with them too! They get a snapshot of some of the amazing things that the Scenic Rim has to offer – and they’ll be sure to want to come back for more!”
The inaugural Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail was first held in 2020, fast forward 2 years and the popular event has now grown to attract over 5,000 visitors to the region.
The Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail on March 6th will be held from 9am – 3pm
The 22 farmers and small producers opening their gates include Summer Land Camels, Scenic Rim Farm Shop, Coco and Myrtle, Scenic Rim Mushrooms, Scenic Rim Brewery, Running Creek Beef, Olive View Estate, Towri Sheep Cheeses, Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, Bee All Natural Honey, Sarabah Estate Vineyard, O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyard, Mountview Alpacas, Pretty Produce, Witches Falls Winery, Oaky Creek Farm & Harvest Cafe, White’s Farm, The Overflow Estate 1895, Ladybrook Farm, Canungra Creek Fingerlimes, Tamborine Mountain Distillery and Cauldron Distillery.
Visitors can download their own map and pick the stops they’d like to visit between 9am 3pm, with 22 Farm Gates to choose from!
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Scenic Rim Regional Council has endorsed the region’s first draft Growth Management Strategy to proceed to community consultation in February 2022.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said this second phase of community consultation was critical to refine the final strategy.
“The Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041 is the first region-wide strategy of this nature which provides a framework to guide and responsibly manage our region’s future growth,” he said.
“With our region’s population growth forecast to increase to more than 67,000 people by 2041, requiring more than 7,600 new jobs and around 11,000 additional dwellings, it’s vital we have strategies to guide and manage this growth.
“The Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy will ensure we can maximise the benefits of our region’s future growth by ensuring it is well-planned and protects the region’s lifestyle for future generations.
“Council understands some residents’ concerns regarding future growth, however this growth is outlined in the State Government’s statutory planning framework and so we are seeking input from the community to ensure our strategy reflects the community’s expectations and is fit for use for years to come.
“I thank everyone who has provided input to help us reach this milestone, including the hundreds of residents who shared their feedback in our first phase of community engagement.
“I look forward to seeing the community sharing their thoughts via Council’s new engagement platform, Let’s Talk Scenic Rim,’ which will help inform the final strategy to be published later this year.”
Sign up for Council’s community engagement platform, Let’s Talk Scenic Rim before its launch on 2 February, to be part of the conversation around the draft Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041 and other upcoming Council projects.
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The Scenic Rim will play its part in planning for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Mayor Greg Christensen joining a working group to represent the interests of Council and the community and ensure the best legacy outcomes for the region.
Council has accepted an invitation from the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (COMSEQ) to join the 2032 Regional Working Group, which will meet for the first time on Friday 18 March 2022.
In his letter of invitation, Council of Mayors (SEQ) CEO Scott Smith said the Games would provide the catalyst for the delivery of critical infrastructure for South East Queensland and position the region as a global destination for tourism, trade and investment.
“The Games provides a generational opportunity for SEQ and now we have secured the Games, Council of Mayors SEQ remains committed to working with member councils to ensure our region maximises the benefits only an Olympics can bring,” he said.
Cr Christensen, with Division 4 Councillor Michael Enright to act as his proxy when required, will join the working group. This will also include Council’s Chief Executive Officer and Manager Regional Prosperity and Communications.
“We know the eyes of the world will be on South East Queensland – not just in 2032, but in the lead-up to the Games and afterwards as well,” Cr Christensen said.
“The 2032 Games places us in the same league as global destinations such as Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and Paris.
“We want to ensure that South East Queensland delivers a successful 2032 Games that showcases our region to global audiences as a connected destination that is clean and sustainable, attractive and liveable.”
The working group will meet quarterly to collaborate on a range of legacy projects and help to ensure regional priorities continue to be clearly identified and advocated for during planning for the Games.
Cr Christensen said that, in 2015, the COMSEQ Board had identified a successful Olympic bid as a means of developing infrastructure to support the rapidly growing region of South East Queensland.
Significant progress has also been made in securing a City Deal from the Queensland and Australian Governments.
“The proposed SEQ City Deal would deliver much-needed enhancements to trunk networks in the Scenic Rim, especially those connecting Beaudesert to the larger population centres,” Cr Christensen said.
“This will be critical to the region in hosting Olympic and Paralympic training and competition at Wyaralong Dam and satellite housing at Kooralbyn and will also directly benefit our communities and support our region’s long-term growth.”
Cr Christensen said the staging of a successful Olympic Games went beyond providing new or improved venues for competition.
“The most important aspect will be visitors’ experience and that will be heavily influenced by other factors such as how easily they are able to move around the region, the quality of our natural and built environments and the liveability of our region as a whole,” he said.
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This is a good opportunity for our business community to be involved with.
On 2 February 2022, Council will officially launch Let’s Talk Scenic Rim. You will have the opportunity to provide feedback on two projects, the Draft Growth Management Strategy and the Council Services Satisfaction Survey, as well as see updates and reports on a variety of other works.
Anyone, at any time, can read documents and information on a variety of projects housed on Let’s Talk Scenic Rim. To participate, community members can sign up to the community panel, a short registration process, and then contribute to any or all consultation opportunities.
The registration process helps us to evaluate each project’s engagement audience and contributes to how we can reach members of the community who are not already participating. You can read about Council’s renewed approach to community engagement on the About Us page.
You can register on the Community Panel right now [the orange button below] and when the projects ‘go live’, Council will send a quick email to let you know and you can jump right in. When you join the Community Panel, you join the conversations, share your ideas, and have your say on a range of topics, projects and programs of work. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Scenic Rim.
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Council has backed this weekend’s Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, providing $10,000 to support the increasingly popular event which brings thousands of visitors and wide-ranging economic benefits to the region.
Now in its 10th year, the event to be held at Boonah Showgrounds on 11 and 12 June celebrates the history and heritage of the Clydesdale horse, which was used by pioneering Scottish and German families to transform the Scenic Rim’s bushland into a leading agricultural area.
Mayor Greg Christensen said Council’s support of the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular represented an excellent return on investment for the region, with this year’s event expected to add more than $3.06 million to the local economy.
“This is an event that attracts competitors, participants and spectators from around Australia, as well as overseas, and attendance has grown exponentially since its establishment in 2013,” he said.
“More than 10,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, celebrating our heritage and the magnificent horses which helped build our region.
“The Clydesdales cleared vast tracts of land and were vital to farmers in ploughing, planting and harvesting, playing a pivotal role in the establishment of the region’s agriculture sector.”
When the heavy horses were replaced by machinery, the Clydesdale breed declined in the 1960s but was revived in the Scenic Rim.
In 2012, an enthusiastic group of local breeders keen to preserve the Clydesdale’s 130-year history in the region approached the Boonah Show Society and formed a sub-committee to develop the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular.
The two-day event showcases the heritage, history and culture of the Clydesdale breed with a range of heavy horse competitions and driving displays as well as rare trades demonstrations by harness makers, blacksmiths and wheelwrights.
It also features workshops, working dog and horse displays, rides, live entertainment, markets, and traditional Scottish food.
The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular is supported through Council’s Regional Events Program Grants.
Division 5 Councillor, Cr Marshall Chalk said this event celebrates our region’s pride in its rich heritage and builds on the Scenic Rim’s reputation as a vibrant destination offering authentic visitor experiences.
“With an estimated economic benefit to the region of more than $3,064 million, the $10,000 grant represents an excellent return on investment for the Scenic Rim,” he said.
Mr Rick Stanfield, who chairs the Boonah Show Society’s Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular Sub-Committee, said Council’s support of the event was greatly appreciated.
“We are expecting a huge crowd and our ability to host our visitors will be greatly improved,” he said.
“The Clydesdale Spectacular has steadily grown over the past ten years and is a result of the great support shown by our community.”
The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular runs from 8am to 5pm over the weekend of 11 and 12 June at Boonah Showgrounds, 8 Melbourne Street, Boonah.
Image: The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular celebrates our pioneering past and the magnificent horses which helped build our region.
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Changes to Speed limits Yeates Av & Bnh Rathdowney Rd
/in Uncategorized /by KateBoonah Police wish to highlight to motorists that Queensland Transport and Main Roads have changed the speed zone on Yeates Avenue and Boonah Rathdowney Road.
Yeates Avenue is now a gazetted 50kph zone between Railway Street and Toby Slater Park.
Boonah Rathdowney Road is now a 60kph zone from Toby Slater Park to Old Mt Alford road. This then changes to 80kph from Milford Road until after Wallace’s Creek bridge.
— Boonah Police
February Update – DESBT
/in Uncategorized /by KateScenic Rim Farm Gate Trail announced for Sunday March 6th
/in Uncategorized /by KateMark the diary for Sunday March 6. You may like to call it Super Sunday. This is the day a massive 22 farms and producers from across the famous Scenic Rim are opening their gates and welcoming visitors. From fresh produce from the Scenic Rim Farm Shop, cuddles with lambs at Towri Sheep Cheeses, picnics with Alpacas at Mountview Alpaca Farm, stocking up on artisan dairy products at Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, to beer tasting at Scenic Rim Brewery and wine sipping at Sarabah, visitors will leave with full stomachs and a love for the Scenic Rim region. It’s the most wonderful day, where eskies and hearts are filled and farmers, flavour-makers and producers are the stars of the show.
It all happens in the Scenic Rim, named one of Lonely Planet’s top ten regions in the world to visit this year.
This community initiative, driven by local tourism association Destination Scenic Rim, will celebrate Queensland agriculture, give visitors a chance to meet and support local farmers directly and is a perfect excuse for a country drive just over an hour from Brisbane and the Gold Coast. It’s the perfect day trip, or weekend away!
Destination Scenic Rim Board Member and Dairy Farmer Kay Tommerup of Tommerup’s Dairy Farm said, “Farm Gate Trail is important to our business because building connections with our customers is at the core of our values. Farm Gate Trail brings visitors to our farm who love local produce, who value knowing their local farmers, and who are excited to taste their way around the Scenic Rim. It brings a wonderful opportunity for us to showcase our product to people who may not have tried our products. We love being able to share our farm story, our produce, and encourage visitors to take the time to visit other amazing producers across the region.”
Destination Scenic Rim CEO, Jessica Greenaway, is excited for visitors to experience the beauty, warmth, and authenticity the region has to offer. “There is no mistaking why the Scenic Rim was named in the top ten regions in the world to visit in 2022, patchwork fields of green, world heritage rainforests and mountain ranges, all provide a world-class backdrop for a Sunday drive in the country, but it is the opportunity to meet our passionate local farmers and produces that make this event so special.”
Hannah Hughes, Vineyard Manager at Sarabah Estate agrees the Farm Gate Trail is a celebration of local business and their collective passion. “The Farm Gate Trail is so important as it allows us to celebrate not only our own small business but allows us to support and celebrate other local businesses who are passionate in what they do. We love the ability to interact with our customers and share a bit of our story. Visitors can expect to be welcomed into a small family-owned estate that takes pride in grape growing. Enjoy a glass of wine amongst our vines, a wood-fired pizza from our smoke and vine bar or a beautiful meal at our bistro.”
Kate Bennie from Summer Land Camels thinks the Farm Gate Trail is a fantastic way to connect with people from all walks of life and to introduce them to their business – Australia’s largest Camel Dairy and the world’s largest Wild Camel Training Facility. “We love to welcome visitors to our farm to share our passion for camels and camel milk. As you learn all about these amazing creatures and get up close and personal with them, you might find yourself falling in love with them too! They get a snapshot of some of the amazing things that the Scenic Rim has to offer – and they’ll be sure to want to come back for more!”
The inaugural Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail was first held in 2020, fast forward 2 years and the popular event has now grown to attract over 5,000 visitors to the region.
The Scenic Rim Farm Gate Trail on March 6th will be held from 9am – 3pm
The 22 farmers and small producers opening their gates include Summer Land Camels, Scenic Rim Farm Shop, Coco and Myrtle, Scenic Rim Mushrooms, Scenic Rim Brewery, Running Creek Beef, Olive View Estate, Towri Sheep Cheeses, Tommerup’s Dairy Farm, Bee All Natural Honey, Sarabah Estate Vineyard, O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyard, Mountview Alpacas, Pretty Produce, Witches Falls Winery, Oaky Creek Farm & Harvest Cafe, White’s Farm, The Overflow Estate 1895, Ladybrook Farm, Canungra Creek Fingerlimes, Tamborine Mountain Distillery and Cauldron Distillery.
Visitors can download their own map and pick the stops they’d like to visit between 9am 3pm, with 22 Farm Gates to choose from!
For more info visit Destination Scenic Rim
2022 Queensland Training Awards now open!
/in Uncategorized /by KateNominations are now open for the 2022 Queensland Training Awards – celebrating excellence in training and the transformative power of skills.
As a valued South East Region DESBT stakeholder, we’d love you to get involved in our special 61styear.
Here are some things you can do to help spread the word:
Access it all from our promotional kit.
Nominations are now open and close 31 March 2022.
Check out the Queensland Training Awards website for more info about the awards, including how to apply in a few easy steps.
Nominate Now
Have your say on region’s first draft Growth Management Strategy
/in Uncategorized /by KateScenic Rim Regional Council has endorsed the region’s first draft Growth Management Strategy to proceed to community consultation in February 2022.
Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said this second phase of community consultation was critical to refine the final strategy.
“The Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041 is the first region-wide strategy of this nature which provides a framework to guide and responsibly manage our region’s future growth,” he said.
“With our region’s population growth forecast to increase to more than 67,000 people by 2041, requiring more than 7,600 new jobs and around 11,000 additional dwellings, it’s vital we have strategies to guide and manage this growth.
“The Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy will ensure we can maximise the benefits of our region’s future growth by ensuring it is well-planned and protects the region’s lifestyle for future generations.
“Council understands some residents’ concerns regarding future growth, however this growth is outlined in the State Government’s statutory planning framework and so we are seeking input from the community to ensure our strategy reflects the community’s expectations and is fit for use for years to come.
“I thank everyone who has provided input to help us reach this milestone, including the hundreds of residents who shared their feedback in our first phase of community engagement.
“I look forward to seeing the community sharing their thoughts via Council’s new engagement platform, Let’s Talk Scenic Rim,’ which will help inform the final strategy to be published later this year.”
Sign up for Council’s community engagement platform, Let’s Talk Scenic Rim before its launch on 2 February, to be part of the conversation around the draft Scenic Rim Growth Management Strategy 2041 and other upcoming Council projects.
Source: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/news/article/654/get-ready-to-have-your-say-on-region-s-first-draft-growth-management-strategy
Scenic Rim to play a part in Games planning
/in Uncategorized /by KateThe Scenic Rim will play its part in planning for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Mayor Greg Christensen joining a working group to represent the interests of Council and the community and ensure the best legacy outcomes for the region.
Council has accepted an invitation from the Council of Mayors South East Queensland (COMSEQ) to join the 2032 Regional Working Group, which will meet for the first time on Friday 18 March 2022.
In his letter of invitation, Council of Mayors (SEQ) CEO Scott Smith said the Games would provide the catalyst for the delivery of critical infrastructure for South East Queensland and position the region as a global destination for tourism, trade and investment.
“The Games provides a generational opportunity for SEQ and now we have secured the Games, Council of Mayors SEQ remains committed to working with member councils to ensure our region maximises the benefits only an Olympics can bring,” he said.
Cr Christensen, with Division 4 Councillor Michael Enright to act as his proxy when required, will join the working group. This will also include Council’s Chief Executive Officer and Manager Regional Prosperity and Communications.
“We know the eyes of the world will be on South East Queensland – not just in 2032, but in the lead-up to the Games and afterwards as well,” Cr Christensen said.
“The 2032 Games places us in the same league as global destinations such as Los Angeles, London, Tokyo and Paris.
“We want to ensure that South East Queensland delivers a successful 2032 Games that showcases our region to global audiences as a connected destination that is clean and sustainable, attractive and liveable.”
The working group will meet quarterly to collaborate on a range of legacy projects and help to ensure regional priorities continue to be clearly identified and advocated for during planning for the Games.
Cr Christensen said that, in 2015, the COMSEQ Board had identified a successful Olympic bid as a means of developing infrastructure to support the rapidly growing region of South East Queensland.
Significant progress has also been made in securing a City Deal from the Queensland and Australian Governments.
“The proposed SEQ City Deal would deliver much-needed enhancements to trunk networks in the Scenic Rim, especially those connecting Beaudesert to the larger population centres,” Cr Christensen said.
“This will be critical to the region in hosting Olympic and Paralympic training and competition at Wyaralong Dam and satellite housing at Kooralbyn and will also directly benefit our communities and support our region’s long-term growth.”
Cr Christensen said the staging of a successful Olympic Games went beyond providing new or improved venues for competition.
“The most important aspect will be visitors’ experience and that will be heavily influenced by other factors such as how easily they are able to move around the region, the quality of our natural and built environments and the liveability of our region as a whole,” he said.
Source: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/news/article/655/scenic-rim-to-play-a-part-in-games-planning
Let’s Talk Scenic Rim – SRRC Community Feedback
/in Uncategorized /by KateThis is a good opportunity for our business community to be involved with.
On 2 February 2022, Council will officially launch Let’s Talk Scenic Rim. You will have the opportunity to provide feedback on two projects, the Draft Growth Management Strategy and the Council Services Satisfaction Survey, as well as see updates and reports on a variety of other works.
Anyone, at any time, can read documents and information on a variety of projects housed on Let’s Talk Scenic Rim. To participate, community members can sign up to the community panel, a short registration process, and then contribute to any or all consultation opportunities.
The registration process helps us to evaluate each project’s engagement audience and contributes to how we can reach members of the community who are not already participating. You can read about Council’s renewed approach to community engagement on the About Us page.
You can register on the Community Panel right now [the orange button below] and when the projects ‘go live’, Council will send a quick email to let you know and you can jump right in. When you join the Community Panel, you join the conversations, share your ideas, and have your say on a range of topics, projects and programs of work. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Scenic Rim.
Sign Up to the Community Panel here
Council backs the horses, supporting a spectacular Scenic Rim event
/in Uncategorized /by KateCouncil has backed this weekend’s Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, providing $10,000 to support the increasingly popular event which brings thousands of visitors and wide-ranging economic benefits to the region.
Now in its 10th year, the event to be held at Boonah Showgrounds on 11 and 12 June celebrates the history and heritage of the Clydesdale horse, which was used by pioneering Scottish and German families to transform the Scenic Rim’s bushland into a leading agricultural area.
Mayor Greg Christensen said Council’s support of the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular represented an excellent return on investment for the region, with this year’s event expected to add more than $3.06 million to the local economy.
“This is an event that attracts competitors, participants and spectators from around Australia, as well as overseas, and attendance has grown exponentially since its establishment in 2013,” he said.
“More than 10,000 people are expected to attend this year’s Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular, celebrating our heritage and the magnificent horses which helped build our region.
“The Clydesdales cleared vast tracts of land and were vital to farmers in ploughing, planting and harvesting, playing a pivotal role in the establishment of the region’s agriculture sector.”
When the heavy horses were replaced by machinery, the Clydesdale breed declined in the 1960s but was revived in the Scenic Rim.
In 2012, an enthusiastic group of local breeders keen to preserve the Clydesdale’s 130-year history in the region approached the Boonah Show Society and formed a sub-committee to develop the Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular.
The two-day event showcases the heritage, history and culture of the Clydesdale breed with a range of heavy horse competitions and driving displays as well as rare trades demonstrations by harness makers, blacksmiths and wheelwrights.
It also features workshops, working dog and horse displays, rides, live entertainment, markets, and traditional Scottish food.
The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular is supported through Council’s Regional Events Program Grants.
Division 5 Councillor, Cr Marshall Chalk said this event celebrates our region’s pride in its rich heritage and builds on the Scenic Rim’s reputation as a vibrant destination offering authentic visitor experiences.
“With an estimated economic benefit to the region of more than $3,064 million, the $10,000 grant represents an excellent return on investment for the Scenic Rim,” he said.
Mr Rick Stanfield, who chairs the Boonah Show Society’s Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular Sub-Committee, said Council’s support of the event was greatly appreciated.
“We are expecting a huge crowd and our ability to host our visitors will be greatly improved,” he said.
“The Clydesdale Spectacular has steadily grown over the past ten years and is a result of the great support shown by our community.”
The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular runs from 8am to 5pm over the weekend of 11 and 12 June at Boonah Showgrounds, 8 Melbourne Street, Boonah.
Image: The Scenic Rim Clydesdale Spectacular celebrates our pioneering past and the magnificent horses which helped build our region.
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