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"

It’s that time of the year again!  On Saturday September 30th at 10am, we will be holding a public meeting at the Paluma Community Centre with Paluma ratepayers regarding the setting of the fire levy for 2024.   Following that meeting we will then hold the brigade’s annual general meeting (AGM)

The Paluma Sunday Markets are held 3-4 times a year in the Paluma Community Hall.  Come and browse through a range of plants, fabrics, food and souvenirs.  Sausages sizzle and drinks also available.

The NRL Grand final with the Brisbane Broncos vs the   Penrith Panthers is on next Sunday (Oct 1st). If you will be up in Paluma and want to watch the game live on the big TV in the Paluma Community Hall then come along. The Bar will be open from 5:30 pm til 8:30 … Continue reading "AFL Grand Final at the Community Hall"

The annual Paluma Garden Competition will be held in the month of October.  Competition judges from Bunnings will be escorted by a member of the PDCA executive committee around gardens of Paluma residents and businesses including the blocks along and adjacent to Hussey Road.  

On the first Saturday of every month, we invite volunteers to come along to the Community Centre where Wilfred Karnol will coordinate one or more activities aimed at maintaining and improving the Hall and surrounding gardens, the local walking track, or other community activity.  We meet at 2 pm at the Community Hall and finish … Continue reading "Working Bee at the Community Centre"

Outer Limits is hosting the very first Paluma Ultra, 52km trail run. Runners will tackle a challenge course from Paluma, past the DCK, over Mt Spec, down Benham’s track, past Forgotten Falls and back to Paluma. They will quietly run out of Gumburu at 6am and finish at the village green between 12pm and 5pm. … Continue reading "Paluma Ultra"

The Paluma Village Trail Run  features amazing trails, taking you through the World Heritage listed rainforest in the most southern part of the Wet Tropics. This time of the year, Paluma Village is a great escape from the heat in Townsville. Situated at over 900m, the Paluma Range is cooler than the coastal region and … Continue reading "Paluma Village Trail Run"

Saturday 4 November sees the return of the popular Monsters and Mayhem on the Mountain social at the Paluma Community Hall commencing at 6.30 PM. Dress to the 'monsters' theme and bring a plate of food to share. More information to follow.....

This is our last social evening for the year. Come and help us celebrate the beginning of the festive season in tropical style. Bring a plate.