Thank you, Chappy

By Lewis Kwarcianyi

ON WEDNESDAY February 22 the chaplaincy services of Beerwah State High School and Beerwah State School held their ‘Thank You Breakfast’ event.

This has long been a tradition at the high school where the Year 11 hospitality students prepare and serve a wonderful sit-down breakfast for supporters and community leaders to be able to celebrate and connect with each other on a yearly basis.

With Covid interrupting events like these over the past years, this was a return to something very special, with around 35 guests in attendance.

This year, Beerwah SHS celebrates 30 years of chaplaincy, and 11 years for Beerwah SS.

Coralie Lillecrapp and Pam Innes, foundation committee members from

Nominations open for top tourism towns

QUEENSLANDERS are being urged to nominate their favourite regional hotspots, hidden gems, and local treasures for the 2023 Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards. The annual awards, presented by the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC), recognise the state’s diverse and outstanding regional destinations.

The awards program has four categories: Top Tourism Town Award for towns with a population over 5,000; Top Small Tourism Town Award for towns with a population between 1,500 and 5,000; Top Tiny Tourism Town Award for towns with a population below 1,500; and Top Tour Guide Award, a new accolade introduced in 2023.

QTIC CEO Brett Fraser said the awards allowed Queensland to shine the spotlight on its favourite destinations and reward communities who are united in delivering a great holiday experience. He added that the awards are a great way for Queenslanders to discover hidden treasures, with the winners of the Top Tourism Town Awards sure to become new favourite getaways for families and holidaymakers.

Last year, 35 towns were nominated for the awards. The winners of Queensland’s Top Tourism Towns and Top Tour Guide awards will be announced in June at an awards ceremony in Brisbane. Nominations are open now and will close on March 6th.