Mareeba Community Centre

29/08/2026

FREE face painting at Mareeba Family Fun Day! 🎨✨

Amazing Faces and Nikki The Clown are joining us at Mareeba Family Fun Day, bringing their face-painting magic!

Butterflies, superheroes, rainbows, animals… what will your little one choose? 🦋🦸🌈

📅 Thursday, 10 September 2026
⏰ 3:00pm – 5:30pm
📍 NEW LOCATION: Mareeba State School

Come along and join the fun - everyone is welcome!

Hosted by , & . Proudly supported by , &

27/08/2026

🌟 FUN FACT FRIDAY – 28 AUGUST! 🌟

🐄 Did you know cows can have best friends? 🐄💛🐄

Research has found that cows can form strong social bonds and often have preferred companions within their herd. They can become more relaxed when they're spending time with a familiar friend.

Seems friendship isn't just important for us humans! 😊

Living in the Tablelands, we're lucky to have plenty of cattle around, so next time you pass a paddock, you might just be looking at a couple of best mates hanging out together! 🌿🐄

💬 Have you ever had an animal that formed an unlikely friendship with another animal?

Happy Friday from everyone at Mareeba Community Centre! 💙💚

25/08/2026

Mareeba Family Fun Day is back - at a NEW location! 🎉

This year we're bringing the fun to Mareeba State School for an afternoon of free family activities, entertainment, food and plenty more as we celebrate Queensland Child Protection Week.

And everyone's invited! Mareeba Family Fun Day is a whole-community event, open to families from across Mareeba and surrounds.

📅 Thursday, 10 September 2026
⏰ 3:00pm – 5:30pm
📍 NEW LOCATION: Mareeba State School

Come along, bring the family and join us for a great afternoon!

Hosted by , Every Family by VPG - Tablelands& Mareeba Community Centre. Proudly supported by Queensland Child Protection Week, Mareeba Shire Council& Mareeba State School.

20/08/2026

🎉 FUN FACT FRIDAY! 🎉

🐦 Did you know that magpies can recognise individual human faces?

Australian magpies are incredibly intelligent birds and can remember people they’ve encountered before. They may even respond differently to people depending on whether they remember them as friendly or not! 😮

So next time a magpie gives you a good long look… it might actually be remembering you! 👀🐦

💬 What’s the cleverest thing you’ve ever seen a bird do?

Happy Friday from everyone at Mareeba Community Centre! 💙💚

19/08/2026

📢 Seniors Group Update 📢

Unfortunately, the Mareeba Community Centre Seniors Group outing to Shaylee Strawberry Farm scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 20 August, has been cancelled.

We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate everyone’s understanding.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our next Seniors Group activity.

19/08/2026

🛍️💛 REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS NEEDED! 💛🛍️

Mareeba Community Centre is calling on our wonderful community for donations of reusable shopping bags.

Our Community Pantry and food relief services provide essential groceries and fresh produce to individuals and families in our community, and we are currently running low on bags to pack these items into.

If you have any clean, reusable shopping bags sitting at home that you no longer need, we would love to give them another life! ♻️🌿

📍 Donations can be dropped into:
Mareeba Community Centre
39B Byrnes Street, Mareeba
🕘 Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm

Every bag donated helps us continue supporting people in our community while also reducing waste. 💚

No donation is too small — even a couple of spare bags will help!

Thank you, Mareeba, for always getting behind our Community Pantry and helping us support those who need a hand. 💛

18/08/2026

🚨 DON’T MISS OUT – APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON! 🚨

Ready to take the next step towards employment? 🌟

Expressions of Interest for our upcoming Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) WorkSkills Traineeships are closing soon!

📅 Applications close Monday, 31 August 2026
🚀 Traineeships commence 14th September 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

✅ Gain practical workplace experience
✅ Develop new skills and confidence
✅ Complete accredited training
✅ Receive mentoring and ongoing support
✅ Build pathways towards future employment

🖤💛❤️ First Nations peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

📧 DON’T MISS OUT!
Send your resume to [email protected] before applications close.

The WorkSkills program is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through Skilling Queenslanders for Work.

🌟 NOW RECRUITING! 🌟
WorkSkills Traineeships
Expressions of Interest Now Open!

Starting September 2026

Are you ready to build your confidence, gain nationally recognised skills and kick-start your career?

Mareeba Community Centre is seeking Expressions of Interest for our upcoming Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) WorkSkills Traineeship Program.

You'll receive:

✅ Full-time traineeship
✅ Accredited training
✅ Practical work experience
✅ Ongoing mentoring and support
✅ Opportunities to build your skills and confidence
✅ Pathways into employment

We're looking for people who are:

✔️ Motivated and reliable
✔️ Keen to learn new skills
✔️ Ready to work towards their future

🖤💛❤️ First Nations peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

📧 Expressions of Interest

Please send your resume to:

[email protected]

Proudly funded by

Skilling Queenslanders for Work

A Queensland Government initiative helping Queenslanders gain the skills, qualifications and experience needed to enter and stay in the workforce.

14/08/2026

🌟💛 Celebrating Maggie – What a Journey! 💛🌟

Today is a bittersweet day at Mareeba Community Centre as we farewell our wonderful WorkSkills Trainee, Maggie, on her last day with us.

When Maggie joined our Skilling Queenslanders for Work program, she came to MCC wanting to gain experience, learn new skills, build her confidence and find a pathway into employment.

And what a journey it has been! 🌿

During her time with us, Maggie has:

🎓 Successfully completed her Certificate I in Workplace Skills
🚗 Worked towards gaining her driver's licence
💼 Gained valuable, real-world workplace experience
🤝 Visited local employers and explored different career pathways
🌟 Built her confidence, communication and workplace skills
🎉 Helped plan and deliver community events, including the dinner for the rural firefighters in Mutchilba and our Community Connection Day
❤️ Become a much-loved and valued member of the MCC team

But perhaps Maggie's biggest achievement is what comes next...

🦷 Maggie has secured employment as a Trainee Dental Assistant in Cairns! 🎉👏

We couldn't be prouder.

Watching Maggie grow throughout her traineeship has been incredibly rewarding. From someone who wasn't quite sure where her future would take her, to a confident young woman stepping into a career she genuinely wants to pursue, her determination and growth have been amazing to see.

In Maggie's own words:

"When I look back at myself from when I first started, I can honestly say I have changed a lot. I am more confident, I talk to people more easily and I feel more comfortable in a workplace."

A special acknowledgement also goes to Sheree, our WorkSkills Trainee Supervisor, whose encouragement, patience and belief in our trainees goes far beyond simply supervising a program. Maggie herself credits Sheree with believing in her and giving her that extra push when she didn't always believe in herself. 💛

Maggie, you should be incredibly proud of everything you have achieved. Your hard work, growth and willingness to step outside your comfort zone have brought you to this exciting next chapter.

While we're very sad to see you leave MCC, this is exactly what the program is about — building skills, creating opportunities and supporting people into meaningful employment.

Congratulations, Maggie! 🎓🦷🌟

We wish you every success as you begin your new career as a Trainee Dental Assistant. We know you're going to do amazing things, and you'll always be part of the MCC family. 💛

The WorkSkills program is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through Skilling Queenslanders for Work.

13/08/2026

🌙 FUN FACT FRIDAY! 🌙

✨ Did you know? The Moon is slowly moving away from Earth!

Every year, the Moon drifts about 3.8 centimetres farther away from our planet—that's roughly the same speed your fingernails grow! 🌍🌕

This happens because the Moon's gravity creates ocean tides on Earth. Over millions of years, the interaction between Earth and the Moon has gradually pushed the Moon into a slightly larger orbit.

Don't worry though—we won't notice it in our lifetime! At its current rate, it would take more than 26 million years for the Moon to move just 1,000 kilometres farther away.

💬 Have you ever looked up at a full Moon and wondered what mysteries it holds? Tell us your favourite thing about the night sky! ✨

11/08/2026

🧑‍🎓 Wednesday 12 August – International Youth Day
🌟 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 🌟

Today's young people are tomorrow's leaders, innovators, carers, business owners and community champions.

International Youth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible contributions that young people make in our communities every day.

At Mareeba Community Centre, we're proud to support local young people through programs that build confidence, develop skills and create pathways to employment, education and brighter futures.

To all the young people in our community—keep dreaming big, believing in yourselves and making a positive difference.

💙 Your future starts today, and we can't wait to see what you'll achieve.