On the first Saturday of every month, we get together to carry out different jobs that need doing around the village, this can range from track maintenance to cleaning the Hall or tending the community garden.  Details of the work planned are published during the preceding week. We meet up at the Community Hall and … Continue reading "Paluma Community Working Bee"

Join artist Len Cook and curator Ross Searle as they discuss the works on display in Cook’s exhibition FIRE AND RAIN. Floor Talk Saturday 13 May 10.30am

On the first Saturday of every month, we get together to carry out different jobs that need doing around the village, this can range from track maintenance to cleaning the Hall or tending the community garden.  Details of the work planned are published during the preceding week. We meet up at the Community Hall and … Continue reading "Paluma Community Working Bee"

There will be a gathering on Saturday night 17th June to celebrate Les Hyland's 92nd birthday. Meet at the Community Hall at 6.30 pm. As usual, bring a plate of food to share and bar will be open.

The annual Wattle n Gum Bush Dance and BBQ will be held at the Paluma Community Hall  this Saturday June 24th.  This is one of our most popular events of the year and there is always an eager group of dancers and bush music enthusiasts to encourage the band.  The BBQ will start a 12noon … Continue reading "Annual Wattle & Gum Bush Dance & BBQ"

The Paluma Community Market will be held on Sunday 25th June at the Community Hall from 9 am to 1 pm. Come along to browse and buy from the various stalls selling locally made arts and crafts, jewellery, fruit and veggies, plants and other wares. The PDCA will run the Sausage Sizzle.

Christmas in July Social Saturday 1st July at 6.30 pm at the Community Hall. Bring a Plate to share. The Bar will be open.

On the first Saturday of every month, we get together to carry out different jobs that need doing around the village, this can range from track maintenance to cleaning the Hall or tending the community garden.  Details of the work planned are published during the preceding week. We meet up at the Community Hall and … Continue reading "Paluma Community Working Bee"

The Mike Carney Toyota Paluma Push is one of North Queensland’s most iconic XC Mountain Bike races. It started in 2002 and is held on the third weekend of July each year. The event is an individual challenge as well as a great social ride. Book your camping spot at the Cricket Oval and join … Continue reading "Paluma Push"

Our Annual Palum Games night, organised by Peter and Dorothy Klump will be held on Saturday, August 5th at the Community Hall. The evening will start with a sausage sizzle dinner ($3.00) at 6:00 pm with the bar also open for the purchase of drinks. By 7:oo pm, the teams of two will have been … Continue reading "Games Night"

On Sunday, August 20th at 10am the PDCA is hosting a community meeting with our Townsville City Council representative, Margie Ryder.  This will provide an opportunity for Margie report on what the Council has been doing and to listen to any concerns that Paluma residents may have relating to council facilities and initiatives.  Item that … Continue reading "PDCA Community Meeting with Councillor Margie Ryder"

Join with Researchers, Locals, Traditional Owners, BirdLife Townsville & North Queensland and Bushwalking clubs in Paluma Range National Park to help contribute to long-term data on cassowaries at the southern extent of their global distribution and for Birds with Altitude that are vulnerable to climate change. The Paluma Range has been part of only one … Continue reading "Workshop on Southern Cassowary and Birds with Altitude"