Paluma hosts a variety of events each year featuring music, arts, sport and local history. These include weekly History Displays and annual events such as the Bush Dance, Paluma Push and Ephemera in the Mist.
We also welcome expressions of interest from anyone wishing to host an event up in the mist. Event venues available for booking include the Community Hall, the Paluma Environmental Education Centre, and Gumburu Catholic Education Centre. See the links for more information.
Rollingstone Trivia Night
Rollingstone Community Centre Community Crescent, Balgal Beach, Queensland, AustraliaOne of our sister organisations is holding at Trivia Night at the Rollingstone Community Centre. Bookings are essential if you want to participate as a team. All proceeds will go to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. There is prize money to be won and an entertaining evening on the offering.
Paluma Push
Paluma Community Hall 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, AustraliaEvery year Paluma is overrun with bikes and riders participating in this major event at the village. It provides a variety of courses to suit different ages and ambitions. The courses consist of dirt roads, old 4WD tracks, single technical track through the rainforest, sections of cow pad single track with climbs and lots of … Continue reading "Paluma Push"
Working Bee to Spread Mulch and Topsoil around Village Green
Paluma Community Hall 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, AustraliaMulching In the Mist - Village Green, Paluma There will be a Working Bee at the Village Green on Saturday 25th August 2018, commencing at 3.30 PM. The Working Bee is to complete the spreading of wood-chip mulch around the Trees in Memory garden bed and also to complete the spreading of topsoil on the … Continue reading "Working Bee to Spread Mulch and Topsoil around Village Green"
Opening Ceremony for the new Community Hall extension
Paluma Community Hall 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, AustraliaAfter more than a year of planning and many months of construction, the new Training/Meeting Room at the Community Hall has been completed! The PDCA, Rural Fire Brigade and SES invites all residents and PDCA members to join us for an official opening ceremony on September 22, 2018 at 5:00pm. After the ceremony, we will … Continue reading "Opening Ceremony for the new Community Hall extension"
Paluma Sunday Markets
Paluma Community Hall 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, AustraliaCome and browse through a range of plants, fabrics, food and souvenirs at our local Paluma Markets. Sausage sizzle and drinks also available.
Garden Competition
Sharpen your secateurs and polish that green thumb of yours! Judging for the annual Paluma Garden Competition will occur on October 19th. The judges will be accompanied around each garden by a PDCA executive member. Please let us know in advance if you would prefer that we not visit your garden on this date.
Wilderness First Aid Course
Paluma Adventure Centre 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, AustraliaOuterlimits Adventure through Sam Stedman is sponsoring a 3-day Remote and Wilderness First Aid Course in Paluma. Jason Taylor from Category 5 Emergency Care is coming to Paluma to teach a Standard Wilderness and Remote First Aid course. Sam and Aline have done multiple courses with Jason already and highly recommend them to anyone who likes to … Continue reading "Wilderness First Aid Course"
Paluma Dinner under the Stars
Paluma Adventure Centre 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, AustraliaOuter Limits would like to invite you to a community dinner on Saturday, 27th October at the Adventure Centre. Starting 5pm Please RSVP before October 25th: info@outerlimitsadventure.com.au ph 0421 484 211 Catering by the Feel Good Foodie. $15 per person/ BYO drinks
Paluma Dam Good Trail Run
Paluma Adventure Centre 7 Lookout Rd, Paluma, QLD, AustraliaThe annual trail run at Paluma, organized by Outer Limits Adventure Fitness, will be held on October 28 this year. This is the 6th run in the Outer Limits Trail Run Series 2018. Race HQ, start and finish for all distances will be at the village green in the Paluma township. There is an array … Continue reading "Paluma Dam Good Trail Run"
Remembrance Day Gathering
Paluma Community Hall 55 Mt Spec Road, Paluma, AustraliaLEST WE FORGET REMEMBRANCE DAY SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER Remembrance Day Gathering, 11 AM on Sunday 11 November 2018 at the Paluma Community Hall. Please meet at the Community Hall at approximately 10.45 AM in preparation for the raising of the flag and a minute of silence at 11 AM to commemorate Remembrance Day. ALL PALUMA RESIDENTS AND … Continue reading "Remembrance Day Gathering"
Kerbside Bulk Rubbish Collection for Paluma
The Townsville City Council Kerbside Rubbish Collection program will occur in Paluma on November 12th, 2018 For more information go to www.townsville.qld.gov.au/water-waste-and-environment/waste-and-recycling/kerbside-collection
Rainforest Plant Identification Short Course 2018
JCU Paluma House 34 Mt Spec Rd, Paluma, QLD, AustraliaPresented by the Australian Tropical Herbarium and James Cook University, the Rainforest Plant Identification Short Course has been developed for the interested lay person. The three day course is held annually in Paluma at the end of November and covers such topics as ‘what is a rainforest?’ how plants are named, and plant structure and … Continue reading "Rainforest Plant Identification Short Course 2018"