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Range Community News | A Voice for the Hinterland.

Local news, events, and information for the Blackall Range, Queensland. From environmental stewardship to town planning and community safety, staying connected to what matters.

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Heidelberg Australia wants to dig 48m below sea level beneath Mt Coonowrin. SOGHM is fighting back in court with 47 witness statements. Sounds like our Dulong Quarry battle. Sets a precedent for the whole region.

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#quarry #glasshouse #environment
Glasshouse Quarry
February 7, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Blackall Range: Find a Frog is back! Help MRCCC track local species. Since 86% of sightings happen on private land, your backyard is key to saving endangered frog.

Grab a torch & record calls this month!

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#FindAFrogInFebruary
Find a frog in February image.
January 30, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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Mapleton Tourist Park: MADCA + 37 groups object to 70,000L/week sewage pump-out vs on-site treatment. "Proposals haven't accounted for lack of reticulated services" says MADCA VP. Water & stormwater capacity inadequate. Council decision pending.

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Mapleton Tourist Park Developement area
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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300 people celebrated Sunshine Coast's community champions at the Australia Day Awards. Selina Tomasich (Hair Aid founder) named Citizen of the Year. 113 nominations honoured volunteers making impact in our region.

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#SunshineCoast #AustraliaDay
Sunshine Coast Australia Day Awards group photo. Copyright Sunshine Caost Council
January 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Local outdoor education provider QCCC Mapleton acquires historic Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Grounds. The 100-acre Gympie site becomes a satellite of the Blackall Range centre. Founders retire after 15 years, confident their legacy is secure.

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The Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Ground
January 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Mapleton Falls toilet block update:
Construction starts early in Feb, completion by 30 April.

The new 4-cubicle accessible block replaces facilities destroyed by arson Oct 2024.

The 15-month wait due to design upgrades to meet current standards.

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Images of the Mapleton Day Use toilets fire and the new build
January 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM
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Post office services staying in Mapleton! Mapleton IGA opening 9 Feb with post and banking services. Core services first, expanding soon. Building work underway for 24-hour accessible PO boxes.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-12.

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Images of Mapleton IGA, new post office furniture and the owners.
January 13, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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2025: A year of Resilience and Change on the Blackall Range
- Environmental challenges
- Planning battles
- Community advocacy
- Leadership transitions
- Sport, recreation. culture
- Services in transition

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A selection of images from our 2025 stories ©Range Community News
January 5, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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Donna Klease, organiser of the Mapleton Movers Heart Foundation Walking Group, has been nominated for a 2025 Golden Shoe Award, recognising her six years of volunteer leadership.

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Donna Klease ©Donna Klease
January 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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The Mapleton Licensed Post Office will cease operating at 5pm on Monday, 9 February 2026, bringing to a close 18 years stewardship of this essential community service.

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Mapleton Post Office ©Range Community News
January 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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A work exploring the language of gender oppression has claimed the top honour at this year's Sculpture on the Edge, in an exhibition that featured 182 works by 95 artists.

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'Precious' by Megan Robinson ©Range Community News
January 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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More than 250 Blackall Range residents streamed through the gates of QCCC Mapleton on Saturday 6 December for the centre's Community Open Day.

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QCCC guest with the Qld rural fire service. ©QCCC Mapleton
January 5, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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For his 20th performance at Lucas Parklands, Russian-Australian concert pianist Konstantin Shamray returned to the venue where he has played more times than anywhere else.

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Konstantin Shamray ©Konstantin Shamray
January 5, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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Mapleton turned out in force on Friday evening as the annual Christmas Concert, organised by MADCA returned to Mapleton State School, delivering a successful start to the season's festivities.

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Santa arriving with the Qld Rural Fire Service. ©Range Community News
January 5, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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The Blackall Range Woodcrafter Guild and Mapleton Craft Group gathered at the Woodies' premises in Montville on the morning of 26 November to present this year's donation to the Salvation Army.

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Montville Woodies and Mapleton Craft Group representatives. ©Range Community News
January 5, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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A controversial festival site proposal at Coochin Creek has united community and environmental organisations in opposition throughout SE Queensland.

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Coochin Creek ©Kerry Raymond
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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Blackall Range communities are being called upon to paint the towns orange during the international 16 Days of Activism campaign, running from 25 November to 10 December.

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Orange the Range posters on chairs in Mapleton and Montville. ©Zonta, Blackall Range
January 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM
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The Mapleton Choir brought the house down with two performances of "Rhythm of Life," demonstrating why this non-auditioned choir has remained a cornerstone of the hinterland arts scene.

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Mapleton Choir
January 5, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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New Zealand pianist Madeleine Xiao transformed Lucas Parklands' into a vessel for musical storytelling, delivering a performance spanning Bach to Debussy.

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Madelaine Xiao at Lucas Parklands. ©Range Community News
January 5, 2026 at 9:50 AM
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Community Vision Takes Shape for Maleny's New District Park

A bold new vision for a district-level park in the Maleny hinterland is taking shape, with the local community's input

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Artists impression of the Maleny Park. ©Sunshine Coast Council
January 5, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Community Advocacy Triumphs: Lilyponds Park Toilets to Reopen After Years of Campaigning

The Lilyponds Park has unveiled accessible toilets after a campaign led by the MADCA.

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Closed toilets at the Lilyponds Park Mapleton
January 5, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Community Gathers to Honour the Fallen on Remembrance Day

Mapleton Memorial Park was the setting for a poignant and well-attended Remembrance Day service Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

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Wreaths laid at the Mapleton RSL memorial park
January 5, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Microsoft 365 Refund: Understanding Your Options After ACCC Legal Action

The ACCC, taken action against Microsoft, alleging that Australians were misled about its 365 subscriptions.

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January 5, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Premier David Crisafulli Visits Mapleton Country Market on Government's First Anniversary

Premier David Crisafulli visited the Mapleton Country Market on Sat, 26 October.

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Queensland Premier with Market Convenors and representatives from MADCA and the Range Community News.
January 5, 2026 at 8:12 AM