Pine Mountain and Districts Progress Association

31/10/2026

The Department of Primary Industries has advised that their fire ant eradication program is currently active in our local area.
Please find attached their provided information sheet.

The fire ant eradication activities will be conducted by their staff, by prior arrangement with local residents, and that letters will soon be sent to everyone in Pine Mountain to begin this process.

If you have any questions please contact the Department of Primary Industries fire ant hotline on 132 268

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27/10/2026

Pine Mountain & District Historical Society Inc. are pleased to invite you to the 2026 service for Remembrance Day; this year being held on Wednesday, 11th November.

Arrival is from 10:30am. Service commences 10:40am. Free parking available on the eastern side of Pine Mountain Road, opposite Pine Mountain Public Hall.

The War Memorial is located off Pine Mountain Road at The Cricket Pitch Park (opposite Pine Mountain Public Hall), cnr Russells Road & Pine Mountain Road, Pine Mountain.

The Service will be followed by Morning Tea in the park. Please BYO chair & a plate of food to share with the community.

*** REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS ***

The Historical Society is appealing for volunteers to help set up & pack down on Remembrance Day. If you are able to spare some time, please arrive around 8.30am at The Cricket Pitch (no registrations required).

This is a free community & child-friendly event

23/09/2026

📣A huge shout out to The Beauty Room Qld for being the first to donate to the Pine Mountain Christmas Carols raffle!! 🤩 🙏

Time for some me time? Definitely book a visit with Missy for some pampering 🧖‍♀️ She’s just up the road from the Hall!

The Pine Mountain Progress Association is accepting raffle donations NOW! The raffle is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Progress Association to enable us to put on community events and continue supporting our local area. If you have something to donate let us know!

07/09/2026

🎄✨ Calling our local businesses! ✨🎄

We’re starting to get organised for the Pine Mountain Christmas Carols on Sunday 6 December and we’d love to invite some of our wonderful local businesses to get involved.

The Pine Mountain Carols is a small, volunteer-run community event, bringing local families together for a relaxed evening of Christmas fun, music, kids’ activities and, of course, a visit from Santa on the fire truck is the highlight! 🎅🚒

Events like this don’t happen without the support of our community, so we’re looking for local businesses who might like to sponsor or contribute towards the event, in exchange for getting the word out about what you offer.

Whether it’s a financial contribution, donating goods or services, or another way of getting involved, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’re a local business and would like to support the event, get in touch 📞

25/08/2026

20/08/2026

20/07/2026

📢 Pine Mountain & District Progress Association – July Meeting Update

Thank you to everyone who attended our July Progress Association meeting last night.

Here’s a quick snapshot of what we discussed:

🏛️ Government Updates
We’ve attached the latest updates in the comments from our State Member for Ipswich West, Wendy Bourne, the latest Pine Mountain-specific Division 4 council update from Councillors David Martin and Jim Madden so residents can stay informed about what’s happening across our area.

🏡 Hall News
The Pine Mountain Hall AGM has been set for 15 August at 12pm. This will follow the Community Morning Tea, and we are investigating running fundraising sausage sizzle to help raise funds for the yearly insurance (which has risen significantly in price from last year!). Volunteers to assist would be greatly appreciated - let us know if you can help!
We are looking at grants available to assist with capital works, with the highest priority being disability access. Do we have any grant writers in the community who can assist? ✍️

🎄 Christmas Carols
We are reaching out to different food vendors to see who has availability to attend this year’s Carols event on Sunday 6 December.
We also need local performers and volunteers to make this another great event - can you help?

☕ Pine Mountain Community Morning Tea
Saturday 15 August! Mark it in your calendar and come along. Bring a plate to share, enjoy a cuppa, and connect with your neighbours at the Hall. Spread the word!

🌱 Firew**d
Firew**d is a significant problem for our area. A reminder to all landholders on how to responsibly manage this on your land to prevent the spread of this w**d: https://research.csiro.au/firew**d/background/

🙋 Get Involved
The Progress Association welcomes anyone who has an interest in our community. Whether you have an idea, want to volunteer occasionally, or simply like to keep informed, we’d love to see you at a future meeting.

📅 Next Meeting
Monday 17 August, 7.30pm at the Fire Shed

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our local community.

What is the w**d problem? Firew**d (Senecio madagascariensis) is a daisy native to southern Africa that has become a significant […]

19/06/2026

🎄 Pine Mountain Community Carols – We Want Your Ideas! 🎄

We’re excited to confirm that this year’s Pine Mountain Community Carols will be held on Sunday 6 December 2026.

As we start planning, we’d love to hear from the community:

✨ What food options would you like to see?
✨ What activities or entertainment would your family enjoy?
✨ How could local businesses and community groups be involved?
✨ What would make this year’s event even better?

Our goal is to keep the carols a genuine local event, created by the community, for the community.

Drop your ideas in the comments below! 👇🎄

📅 Sunday 6 December 2026
❤️ Community-focused, family-friendly, local

18/05/2026

What is the future for our hall?
I would like to remind everyone of tomoorrow's AGM of the Pine Mountain and District Progress Association to be held at the Hall at 7.30pm. We need to have a substantial discussion regarding the future of the hall, a hall that belongs to the community. We need ideas on how to make it more accessible to the community, for its use and upgrade of its facilities along with funding to do this. Your ideas will be greatly appreciated.
I would like to encourage you to also become part of the Management Committee so you can stay in touch with what is happening locally and have direct contact with our Councillors and State and Federal Members who attend these meetings on most occasions. More input from the residents of Blacksoil and Riverside Pine Mountain, Borallon and Muirlea would show our representatives we are a strong community and value our way of life. We meet monthly at the Fire Shed.

Send a message to learn more

03/05/2026

What does the Pine Mountain & Districts Progress Association do?

This is a question we often get asked — so here’s a simple explanation.

The Progress Association is a volunteer community group that acts as a voice for Pine Mountain and surrounding districts.

We work to:

🗣️ Represent the community
We raise local issues with Ipswich City Council and other government bodies on behalf of residents.

🚧 Advocate on local concerns
This can include road safety, traffic, planning and development, environmental issues, and infrastructure needs.

🤝 Connect the community
We help share information, bring people together, and support events that strengthen local connections.

💡 Give residents a say
We provide a space where community concerns and ideas can be discussed and taken forward.

🎉 Support community events
Helping create opportunities for locals to connect and enjoy where they live.

The Association is run entirely by volunteers — and everything we do depends on people who are willing to be involved.

📣 Come along to the AGM on 19 May at the Hall
We’ll share what’s happening locally, what’s been raised with Council, and what’s coming up — and we’re also looking for new committee members.

No experience needed — just an interest in your community and a willingness to help shape its future.