Here's a taste of some of the things we've been up to...
Kalbar Sunflower Festival - 1st May '26
29 members and 4 guests attended the first day of the Kalbar Sunflower Festival in the beautiful Scenic Rim. After having lots of rain in Logan Village over the preceding week, we were treated to some glorious weather on the day. After a lovely devonshire morning tea, members browsed through the myriad of stalls and had lots of photo opportunities with hundreds and hundreds of sunflowers.
Tina Turner Tribute, Logan Entertainment Centre - 24th April '26
36 members and friends gathered at the Logan Entertainment Centre to see Rebecca O'Connor in a Tina Turner Tribute, part of Logan City Council's Silver Series. It was a high energy show with all of Tina's hits and lots of good vibes after the show.
Movie outing to see Michael - 22nd April '26
17 members gathered at Event Cinemas, Loganholme, for our first Movie outing to see Michael, the story of Michael Jackson. Hopefully this will be the first of many.
Extended Trip to Hervey Bay - 13th - 16th March '26
22 members from Logan Village Probus Club were joined by 3 guests, 2 members from Cornubia Probus Club, 2 members from Beaudesert Probus Club, and 1 member from Jimboomba Probus Club, for our inaugural camping trip to Hervey Bay.
We stayed at the Discovery Parks - Fraser Street, Hervey Bay Caravan & Holiday Park. Some took their caravans with the majority of members staying in cabins. Organised activities included dinner at the Hervey Bay RSL on day 1, a Twilight Sunset Cruise and dinner at the Hervey Bay Boat Club on day 2 and a round of Mini Golf, Music Bingo and a BBQ on day 3. It was great to catch up with members from the Fraser Coast Hervey Bay Combined Probus Club on several of our activities.
Members had free time to explore the many attractions, cafes and restaurants in Hervey Bay and surrounds, including Bamboo Land Nursery and Parklands, the Orchid House at Hervey Bay’s Botanic Gardens, the historic Urangan Pier, Markets at the Pier, Reefworld Aquarium and many more. Some checked out the Story Bank (birthplace of PL Travers, author of Mary Poppins), and the Cistern Chapel in Maryborough on the way home.
Nash Theatre, New Farm - 7th March '26
Members and friends enjoyed a great production of "A Night with Sherlock Holmes in Radio Play Format" by Nash Theatre at New Farm. Great performance by the whole cast. Looking forward to their next shows. #mce_temp_url#
Archerfield Airport - 3rd March '26
Members had the opportunity to see up close a beautifully restored Mk8 Spitfire and do an airside tour at Archerfield Airfield followed by light lunch at the Airside Cafe. #mce_temp_url#
Beenleigh Artisan Rum Distillery - 26th February '26
32 members and friends did a tour and tasting at Beenleigh Artisan Rum Distillery followed by lunch at Distillery Road Market. A number of bottles and cans made their way back to Logan Village on the bus! #mce_temp_url#
Tour of Logan City Council - 19th February '26
21 members had a great morning with Division 4 Councillor, Nathan St. Ledger, who gave us a tour of Council to learn about the inner workings of local government. We had a very informative Q&A session in the Council Chambers followed by morning tea and a casual chat. #mce_temp_url#
Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Suncorp Stadium - 12th February '26
50 members and guests braved 36 degree heat, rain, a 30,000 strong crowd, and lots of stairs at Suncorp Stadium to see the Edinburgh Military Tattoo's first performance.
Interclub lunch with Jimboomba Probus Club - 11th February '26
12 members joined members from our neighbouring Jimboomba Probus Club for lunch at the Logan Village Hotel.
Annie - 28th January '26
13 members and guests attended a matinee performance of Annie the Musical at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).
Salt Cave sessions at Salt and Soul, Jimboomba - 15th January '26
Our first activity for 2026 was a visit to Salt and Soul in Jimboomba, where 26 members experienced the meditative and therapeutic benefits of their Salt Cave. For some members it was their first time. After donning some trendy blue plastic bootees, we settled back and let the salt do its thing. Saltcaves, or halotherapy, are believed to offer various health benefits, particularly for respiratory issues, skin conditions and stress relief. After the sessions members continued the fellowship with a cuppa and a scone on Salt and Soul’s veranda. It was so popular that we have scheduled more sessions throughout the year.
Southbank Adventure - 17th December '25
To round out the year, 35 members had an evening outing to Southbank to check out the Christmas Markets. 22 members who were game enough then hopped on the Wheel of Brisbane for a birds eye view of Brisbane at night. And finally we all boarded a CityCat Ferry for a sail along the Brisbane River to New Farm Park where we saw some pretty spectacular Christmas lights. And we couldn't have asked for better weather - it was perfect.
Michael Buble Tribute show, Logan Entertainment Centre - 5th December '25
After a Christmas lunch at the Limelight Cafe, 20 members went to a Michael Buble Show as part of the Logan Arts Silver Series.
Army Band Concert - SunPac - 27th November '25
12 members went to SunPac to see an Army Band Concert, followed by lunch at the Sunnybank Community and Sports Club.
Barrier Reef Discovery Cruise - 8th - 14th November '25
Logan Village members joined other Probians from Fraser Coast Hervey Bay Combined Probus Club, Cornubia Probus Club and Park Ridge Probus Club on a 7 day/6 night cruise from Brisbane to Cairns.
Mountview Alpaca Farm Experience - 24th October '25
28 members and guests had a fabulous morning getting up close and personal with alpacas at the Mountview Alpaca Farm where we learned about alpacas, their habits, animal management and breeding. Members had the opportunity to pat, lead and feed four of the alpacs and had some wonderful photo opps. The weather was beautiful and the surroundings picture perfect. After lunch at the Canungra Hotel, members had some retail therapy in town before heading back to Logan Village.
Village Green Theatre Group - 5th October '25
Following lunch at Cafe 63, 13 members and guests saw the final matinee production of OZ by the Village Green Theatre Group at Yarrabilba Secondary College. It was a great performance. The costumes, cast and music were wonderful. Looking forward to the group's productions in 2026.
Whale Watching - 24th September '25
On a glorious September day, 30 members and guests saw dozens of whales, including mother and calf pairs, aboard the Spirit of the Gold Coast's Whale Watching Cruise from the Southport Spit. Fellowship continued afterwards with lunch at the Sunset Bar and Grill, while some members made the most of dress shop sales and had some retail therapy.
Movie Screening - 14th September '25
Members supported the Rotary Club of Loganholme's Christmas Hamper Fundraiser at Event Cinemas Loganholme to see Downton Abbey, the Grand Finale. Fellowship continued at The Beach House afterwards for dinner.
Stargazing - 29th August '25
Thanks to the Scenic Rim Astronomy Association for bringing along their telescopes for members and guests to do a night of stargazing at Malling Park, Buccan. It was a beautiful clear night and we saw craters on the Moon, Neptune, Saturn, Mars and lots of stars. Damper on a stick and toasted marshmallows rounded out the evening. #mce_temp_url#
Lady Brisbane - Bremer River Junction Cruise - 22nd August '25
42 members and guests cruised from Hamilton Wharf along the Brisbane River to Moggill Ferry. We passed some beautiful mansions and stunning Brisbane Icons. Morning/afternoon tea and a barbecue lunch were provided. We also got the chance to meet members from the Taringa Probus Club who were on board the same cruise. #mce_temp_url#
Queensland Maritime Museum - 31st July '25
Some of our members went on a tour of the Queensland Maritime Museum, followed by lunch at the Ship Inn, Southbank. Lots of history and well worth a visit. The museum is a bit like the Tardis - Bigger on the Inside. #mce_temp_url#
Jesus Christ Superstar - 23rd July '25
Members and guests attended a matinee performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Lyric Theatre, Queenslandn Performing Arts Centre.
Village Green Theatre - 12th July '25
Following lunch at Cafe 63 at Yarrabilba, 26 members saw the matinee performance of the Village Green Theatre Group's production of Elvis Has Left the Building at Yarrabilba State High School on 12th July.
Extended Trip to Gympie - 4th - 6th July '25
10 members from Beenleigh, Park Ridge, Beaudesert and Cornubia Probus Clubs joined 23 members from Logan Village on our first extended trip away to Gympie from 4th to 6th July.
After a very early (and chilly) start on the Friday, first stop was the Buderim Ginger Factory at Yandina for morning tea of scones jam & cream and a tour, followed by a tasting of ginger products.
Next stop was the Gympie Gold Mining Historical Museum for lunch and a tour. James Nash discovered gold in Gympie in 1867 that started a rush to the Gympie goldfields, which eventually yielded over £14 million worth. Gympie became known as the “town that saved Queensland”.
Final stop for the day before checking into our motel was the Gympie Woodworks Museum.
On the Saturday, we attended the bi-annual Rotary Heritage Makers Fair at the Gympie Showgrounds where there was an assortment of heritage trades on display such as coopers, a wheelwright, blacksmiths, tinsmiths, jewellers, etc. We were joined by 9 members of the Gympie Probus Club for a buffet dinner on the Saturday night at the Great Eastern Motor Inn.
After we bid farewell to the Great Eastern Motor Inn, we climbed aboard the Mary Valley Rattler for a 3 hour, 40 km journey in a beautifully restored C17 steam train through the rich agricultural farmland in the Mary Valley to Amamoor and Dagun followed by lunch on the station platform
Our last stop before heading home was a cheese tasting at Kenilworth Dairies. There was lots of fun and fellowship had during the weekend and new friendships made. A big thank you to Eugene from Granite Highland Maxi Tours for looking after us. I wonder where the next extended adventure will take us?
Esk Garden & Lifestyle Fair - 21st June '25
34 members had an early start on Saturday 21st June to go to the Esk Garden & Lifestyle Fair. There was certainly an interesting array of plants, pots, clothes, and other wonders that joined us in the bus on the way back to Logan Village.
Back to the Tivoli - 10th June '25
28 members had their first “interstate” trip on 10th June travelling across the border to NSW to Twin Towns Services Club at Tweed Heads to see Back to the Tivoli.
Performers included the stunningly talented multi award winning instrumentalist, Danny Elliot, who wowed the audience playing an assortment of instruments. Tenor, Paul Gulinello, and vocalist, Sharna Le-Grand, entertained us with some contemporary and modern songs.
Magician, Adrian Dean, unfortunately was not able to perform as he was unwell. We were, however, absolutely delighted to be entertained by Australia’s best stand-up ventriloquist, Darren Carr who had the audience in stitches with his fill in magic show.
Biggest Morning Tea - 22nd May '25
12 members attended the Logan Village and Districts Community Centre's Biggest Morning Tea on 22nd May. Congratulations to our members who won a swag of raffle prizes. The Biggest Morning Tea helped raise life-saving funds for the Council Council to assist almost 1 in 2 Australians impacted by cancer. According to the Cancer Council's website, as of 28th May, $7,832,118 had been raised across Australia.
Maleny & the Glasshouse Mountains - 13th May '25
26 members ventured to Maleny for a day trip on 13th May. The weather forecast was a bit ominous, but it ended up being fine all day, so someone was indeed looking out for us.
First stop was Mountainview Café for scones, jam and cream for morning tea, followed by a wander through the beautiful, serene rainforest at Mary Cairncross Reserve. The view from the café overlooking the Glasshouse Mountains was awesome.
We then had a wander up and down Maple Street, Maleny’s main street, to check out the shops and have some lunch. Members took the opportunity to stock up on chocolate coated goji berries and pumpkin seeds, as well as other tasty snacks from Source Bulk Foods.
And lastly, we visited Maleny Cheese for a yoghurt tasting which included vanilla, mixed berries and ginger. The ginger appeared to be the outright favourite.
Stocked up with delectable delights to take home and having achieved a good number of steps for the day, we all boarded the bus to head back to Logan Village. The challenge at the beginning of the day was to make a new friend and I think that was well and truly achieved by those members who attended. A fun day was had by all.