River Heads Progress Association

45 Ariadne Street
River Heads QLD 4655

GRAND REOPENING 6 March 2026

🎉 We’re Reopening This Friday! 🎉 The River Heads Progress Association is excited to welcome everyone back this Friday 6 March! 45 Ariadne St, River Heads 🍽️ BBQ kicks off

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granny square with tex

Social Crochet Group

We’re planning to start a relaxed, friendly Social Crochet Group at the River Heads Community Hall — but we need to know if there’s enough interest to get it off

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People sitting around a u shaped table smiling and eating morning tea

Community Morning Tea Fun

Our Community Morning Tea was a great success, with a wonderful mix of familiar faces and new community members coming along to connect and catch up. The Hall was full

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Volunteer Coordinator

Support the volunteers who help bring our community events and activities to life. The River Heads Progress Association (RHPA) is a friendly, community-led group that manages the Hall and runs

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Front page of the February 2026 Review

River Heads Review March 2026 #327

– Manufacturing grants available up to $1.5 million with focus on regional businesses.

– Touching Hearts Animal Rescue cares for animals, promotes responsible ownership.

– Fundraising Joy Flights on March 28-29 provide scenic rides to support patient flights.

– Fishing club’s 2026 competition started strong with diverse catches and new members.

– Annie Newbery to speak on water quality and sustainability at local libraries March 20 & 27.

– Crochet group forming for all skill levels at community hall, sessions twice a week proposed.

– Volunteers needed for hall duties; forms available at local shops or by email.

– Grow It Local campaign launching April with workshops, expert talks, and seed program.

– Three tree planting days planned March to July; tools and BBQ provided.

– New mobility maps online to help people with disabilities and parents with prams plan trips.

– Free Psychological First Aid training offered to help residents support others in crisis.

– Greek beef wraps recipe with spiced mince and feta sauce included.

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Front page of the February 2026 Review

River Heads Review Feb 2026 #326

Australia Day celebrations at the Reserve
Friday night Bistro entertainment
River Heads Progress Association contacts & volunteer vacancies
Councillor update – John Weiland (Division 7)
State Member update – David Lee MP

Australia Day Awards & community achievements
Australia Day cricket match & event highlights
River Heads Fishing Club news, memberships & 2026 calendar
First Responders summer safety update & volunteer call-out
Volunteering morning tea recap
Wildlife matters: Find a Frog community talks
Community Flights joy flight experience
Community group profile: Booral Food, Seed & Plant Swap
Fraser Radio – local information, entertainment & advertising
Council news:
Brolga Theatre record-breaking year
River Heads road resealing program
New flood cameras & disaster preparedness
Community grants funding opportunities
Recipe feature: Slow-cooked Moroccan Beef Stew
Local library spotlight – River Heads Community Hall

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Front cover

River Heads Review Jan 2026 #325

-Mark Hensel wins John Bridge Memorial Trophy
-Thank you to our voluntters – Keith Morrison
-Message from David Lee MP
-Free emergency trauma training workshop
-Christmas Party
-Community flights fundraising joy flights
-Australia Day at the reserve
-Fishing club news
-Thank you to sponsors
-Fraser Coast Radio
-Community news
-Council news
-The Cheeky Home Cook – Chicken Shawarna with Garlic Sauce

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John Bridge Memorial Pool Competition

What a great night at the Community Hall last night for the John Bridge Memorial Pool Competition — a wonderful mix of friendly competition, laughter, and community spirit. A huge congratulations

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River Heads Review Dec 2025

-Christmas lights photos
-A message from John Weiland – Div 7 Councillor
-A message from David Lee MP
-Vacant committee positions
-First Responders seeking volunteers
-Take to the skies for a cause
-Fishing Club news
-Family fun day at the reserve on Australia Day
-Fraser Coast Radio news
-Wildlife matters – Fergusson State Forest
-Fraser Coast Christmas festivities
-Upgrades to Torquay roads
-Tree climbing adventure coming to Botanic Gardens
-Fraser Coast Digital gift cards
-The cheeky home cook creates crpsy feta rolls with garlic honey.

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