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FOOD LICENCE RENEWALS DUE SOON 🍴Southern Downs food businesses are reminded that annual renewal applications have now be...
15/06/2026

FOOD LICENCE RENEWALS DUE SOON 🍴

Southern Downs food businesses are reminded that annual renewal applications have now been issued.

It’s a legal requirement under the Food Act 2006 for businesses that require a food licence to submit your application on the approved form, signed and with the relevant fee.

📅 Please ensure your completed renewal application is submitted by 30 June 2026 to avoid delays. Council cannot process incomplete applications.

All food businesses must also comply with food safety standards to ensure food is safe and suitable for consumption.

🔗 To learn more, visit https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/doing-business/planning-development/licences-permits-for-business/food-businesses or contact Council’s Environmental Health team for assistance.

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY!Facing retirement or already there? 💭Retirement and ageing can bring both challenges an...
14/06/2026

REGISTRATIONS CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY!

Facing retirement or already there? 💭

Retirement and ageing can bring both challenges and exciting new opportunities. Join Dr John Barletta for a FREE, engaging session, exploring wellbeing, goal-setting and how to create a fulfilling, connected life in retirement.

📍Stanthorpe Session | 9:00am Tuesday 23 June, Stanthorpe Civic Centre
📍Killarney Session | 2:00pm Tuesday 23 June, Killarney Senior Citizens Centre

🔗 For all details, please visit https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/events
📅 Register by 5pm, Wed 17 June 2026
📩 [email protected] | 📞 1300 697 372

SOUTHERN DOWNS ON SHOW ✨Earlier this week we were delighted to welcome members of the Australian Society of Travel Write...
12/06/2026

SOUTHERN DOWNS ON SHOW ✨

Earlier this week we were delighted to welcome members of the Australian Society of Travel Writers to the Southern Downs, in partnership with Granite Belt Wine Country and Queensland Country.

From local flavours and vineyard views to stunning landscapes and warm hospitality, the visit was a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of the people and experiences that make our region so special.

Mayor Melissa Hamilton, Cr Russell Wantling and Cr Morwenna Harslett attended the official ASTW Long Lunch, representing Council and meeting with members and tourism operators from across the region.

We look forward to seeing the Southern Downs featured in stories and travel inspiration shared far and wide! 🌏

📢 Help shape the future of tourism in the Southern Downs 📢Southern Downs Regional Council is drafting a new tourism stra...
12/06/2026

📢 Help shape the future of tourism in the Southern Downs 📢

Southern Downs Regional Council is drafting a new tourism strategy to support sustainable and effective growth in our region’s thriving tourism sector. Over the coming week, we will be holding focus group sessions to identify challenges and opportunities facing our local operators.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
We are looking for individuals or groups from local businesses, hospitality, events or other relevant fields to join a focus group. Your feedback will help identify the priorities and future direction of this important strategy.

🚨Places are limited - register now to reserve your spot!

💻 For more information, or to register your interest in participation, please email [email protected]

Mayor Melissa Hamilton, the Member for Southern Downs James Lister MP, and Councillors Harslett, Wantling and Deane met ...
12/06/2026

Mayor Melissa Hamilton, the Member for Southern Downs James Lister MP, and Councillors Harslett, Wantling and Deane met with the Hon Ann Leahy MP, Minister for Local Government and Water to discuss the region’s water security and the Australian government’s recently announced changes to the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Water security remains the key advocacy priority for Council. Council officers have commenced monthly meetings with the Department for Local Government and Water to address both urban and agricultural water supply solutions for Stanthorpe and surrounds.

Council shares Minister Leahy’s concerns regarding the recent Disaster Recovery announcements which mean an Australian government reduction from 75% to 50% of funding when disasters happen, leaving councils and the Queensland government to fund the shortfall. Council will work collectively with the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and other Queensland councils to advocate for reversal of this funding cut.

LIGHT UP PURPLE FOR LIPOEDEMA AWARENESS MONTH //The Southern Downs is lighting up purple throughout June 2026 to raise a...
11/06/2026

LIGHT UP PURPLE FOR LIPOEDEMA AWARENESS MONTH //

The Southern Downs is lighting up purple throughout June 2026 to raise awareness of Lipoedema, a chronic and often misunderstood condition that affects the way fat is distributed in the body.

Lipoedema Awareness Month shines a light on the experiences of those living with this progressive, painful condition, which disproportionately affects women and is often misdiagnosed or dismissed. This June, we're supporting efforts to educate, advocate, and push for better care and recognition for those with lipoedema.

In the Southern Downs, the Warwick Town Hall, SDRC Stanthorpe Administration Building, and the London Plane Trees in Weeroona Park and the Piazza in Stanthorpe will light up purple in solidarity.

For more information and support, visit

NOTE: As of 11:15am, water has been restored to the below area.📍EMERGENCY WATER SHUTDOWN // Hillcrest and Folkestone Str...
11/06/2026

NOTE: As of 11:15am, water has been restored to the below area.

📍EMERGENCY WATER SHUTDOWN // Hillcrest and Folkestone Street, Stanthorpe

Please note that there is currently an emergency water shutdown affecting properties on Hillcrest and Folkestone Street, Stanthorpe. Water supply is expected to be restored by 12.30pm.

During this time, residents should take care around water heating systems and other water appliances.

Local residents may experience some pressure fluctuations and slight water discolouration once supply is back online. However, this will disappear after the water has run through the tap for a short while.

Council thanks the community for its cooperation and patience.

For more information:
📞1300 MY SDRC (1300 697 372)
📲 MySDRC

REMINDER | Register for these free sessions!Facing retirement or already there? 💭Retirement and ageing can bring both ch...
10/06/2026

REMINDER | Register for these free sessions!

Facing retirement or already there? 💭

Retirement and ageing can bring both challenges and exciting new opportunities. Join Dr John Barletta for a FREE, engaging session, exploring wellbeing, goal-setting and how to create a fulfilling, connected life in retirement.

📍Stanthorpe Session | 9:00am Tuesday 23 June, Stanthorpe Civic Centre
📍Killarney Session | 2:00pm Tuesday 23 June, Killarney Senior Citizens Centre

🔗 For all details, please visit https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/events
📅 Register by 5pm, Wed 17 June 2026
📩 [email protected] | 📞 1300 697 372

Read the full media release at https://bit.ly/PlanningForThrivingRetirement

✨ Show & Shine – Free Community Event! 🚗Get up close with over 80 stunning FB & EK Holden vehicles at the Show & Shine d...
06/06/2026

✨ Show & Shine – Free Community Event! 🚗

Get up close with over 80 stunning FB & EK Holden vehicles at the Show & Shine display this Sunday in Stanthorpe!

From sedans and wagons to utes and panel vans, this free community event is your chance to:
🔹Relive the nostalgia of 1960s Australia
🔹Chat with passionate car owners
🔹Experience an iconic piece of Aussie history

📅 Sunday 7 June
🕘 9am–2pm
📍 Artworks, 25–27 Davadi Street

Whether you're a car enthusiast or just looking for a great day out, this is not to be missed!

This event is proudly supported by Southern Downs Regional Council.

🚘

Deputy Mayor Sheryl Windle and Councillor Russell Wantling were pleased to attend the opening of Warwick Art Gallery’s n...
06/06/2026

Deputy Mayor Sheryl Windle and Councillor Russell Wantling were pleased to attend the opening of Warwick Art Gallery’s newest exhibitions today.

The Mistletoe Waltz by Sunshine Coast artist Rosie Lloyd-Giblett transforms the Western Queensland landscape into a captivating story of regeneration, connection and care through immersive installations, drawings and sculptural works. Inspired by the delicate ecological dance between mistletoe and the painted honeyeater on Bigambul Country, this thought-provoking exhibition invites audiences to reimagine the possibilities of mutual flourishing between people and place.
📆 Until 11 July

Award-winning Stanthorpe model maker Shane Donnelly’s exhibition features detailed scale models of Queenslanders, cottages and historic homes from the 1880s to the 1960s. Celebrating the nostalgia of Queensland's architectural heritage, each bespoke piece is meticulously handcrafted using traditional techniques without laser cutting or 3D printing.
📆 Until 11 July

Drawn Together: Portraits of Queensland Homes features 36 pastel and mixed media works created in partnership with the Children’s Hospital Foundation during workshops in April. The Warwick Art Gallery acknowledges the Foundation’s support of more than 1,900 families across Warwick and the Southern Downs in the past year, with a digital donation point in the exhibition inviting visitors to contribute to this vital work.
📆 Until 11 July

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