Rotary Club of Paddington

05/11/2026

Only a few days before our Polio Movie Night. Please register and join us in the fight to Eradicate Polio from the world.
with Rotary Club of Brisbane Rotary Club of Brisbane High-Rise Rotaract Club of Paddington Rotary District 9620

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT FOR A GREAT CAUSE! ❤️

It’s that special time of year when Rotarians and friends come together to support Rotary’s vital END POLIO NOW campaign.

This year, the Rotary Clubs of Paddington, Brisbane and Brisbane High-Rise are joining forces for our annual World Polio Day fundraiser and we’d love you to join us! 🌍❤️

🍿 Wednesday, 11 November
📍 Red Hill Cinemas
🥂 Drinks & delicious bites from 6:00pm
🎬 Movie screening at 7:00pm

Come along for a relaxed and fun evening, enjoy a great movie, catch up with friends and meet fellow supporters while helping Rotary in the fight to eradicate polio worldwide.

Bring your family, friends, colleagues and anyone who enjoys a good movie and an even better cause! The more, the merrier. 😊

🎟️ BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
Use the QR code in the attached brochure or click the link below.

👉 Purchase tickets here: https://brisbanerotary.org.au/events/polio-movie-wed11nov/

Seats are limited, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

Fun. Fellowship. Purpose. And one step closer to a polio-free world. 🌍❤️

Rotary Club of Brisbane High-Rise Rotary Club of Brisbane Rotary District 9620

28/10/2026

A message from our Rotary International President. The fight to eradicate Polio continues.
Don’t forget to register for our Polio Movie night https://brisbanerotary.org.au/events/polio-movie-wed11nov/

25/10/2026

WORLD POLIO DAY | 24 OCTOBER

Together, we can make polio history!

For decades, Rotary has been at the forefront of the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. Every child deserves a future free from this preventable disease.

End Polio Now. Together, we can make a difference! ❤️❤️❤️

Don’t forget to register to our upcoming Polio Movie night via https://brisbanerotary.org.au/events/polio-movie-wed11nov/ 🎥

15/10/2026

Memory moments from the outback 🐎🐑🐂🐕

Today we had the privilege of hearing from Richard Kinnon and the Kinnon family of Longreach, Queensland, and what a story it was.
For decades the Kinnons have run sheep and cattle stations in the heart of the outback. Anyone who knows the bush knows drought is never far away. When drought hit hard, the family had to find a new way forward. In 2006 they started a tourism business to support their grazing income, beginning with a Cobb & Co stagecoach. They soon discovered a real passion for sharing outback heritage with visitors. That small beginning has grown into Outback Pioneers, a multi-award-winning business that is still family-run, with Richard's children and their families involved.

Their story is about resilience, ingenuity and a good sense of humour, and about turning hardship into something that now inspires others.
One line from Richard has stayed with us:

"Life is made up of memory moments and it's those that get you over life's hurdles."

The experiences they offer are full of those moments. You can gallop along the original bush mail route in a Cobb & Co stagecoach, spend time on Nogo Station with a Kinnon family host, or take a sunset cruise on the Thomson River with a stockman's campfire dinner. For young people especially, these are the kind of hands-on, real-life experiences that connect them to Australia's pioneering history and the people who still live the outback way of life. They are memories that last.

Thank you, Richard and family, for sharing your story with us so openly and make us laugh with your childhood adventures stories 💛🧡

If you're planning a trip west, or know a family, school group or young person who would love an authentic outback adventure, please check out Outback Pioneers and support this wonderful family business:�👉 https://www.outbackpioneers.com.au

Outback Pioneers

10/10/2026

💚 Lift the Lid Walk – Mooloolaba 2026 💚

A wonderful morning in Mooloolaba supporting mental health awareness and an important cause close to our hearts.

A big thank you to Rotary Club of Mooloolaba for organising today’s Lift the Lid Walk and bringing the community together to help break the stigma around mental health.

We were proud to walk in support of Jack’s Place Foundation and the important work they do.

A special mention to Linda Delamotte, CEO of Jack’s Place Foundation — thank you for your leadership, passion and commitment to making a difference. 💚

Great people, a great cause, and a powerful reminder that no one should have to face their mental health challenges alone.

💚

07/10/2026

🎬 MOVIE NIGHT FOR A GREAT CAUSE! ❤️

It’s that special time of year when Rotarians and friends come together to support Rotary’s vital END POLIO NOW campaign.

This year, the Rotary Clubs of Paddington, Brisbane and Brisbane High-Rise are joining forces for our annual World Polio Day fundraiser and we’d love you to join us! 🌍❤️

🍿 Wednesday, 11 November
📍 Red Hill Cinemas
🥂 Drinks & delicious bites from 6:00pm
🎬 Movie screening at 7:00pm

Come along for a relaxed and fun evening, enjoy a great movie, catch up with friends and meet fellow supporters while helping Rotary in the fight to eradicate polio worldwide.

Bring your family, friends, colleagues and anyone who enjoys a good movie and an even better cause! The more, the merrier. 😊

🎟️ BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
Use the QR code in the attached brochure or click the link below.

👉 Purchase tickets here: https://brisbanerotary.org.au/events/polio-movie-wed11nov/

Seats are limited, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

Fun. Fellowship. Purpose. And one step closer to a polio-free world. 🌍❤️

Rotary Club of Brisbane High-Rise Rotary Club of Brisbane Rotary District 9620

03/10/2026

What a wonderful night at Rotary Paddington on Thursday, celebrating an incredible outcome from the Brisbane Rotary Art Show 2026. 🎨❤️

We were thrilled to present Youngcare Australia, represented by Allan and Ben, with a cheque for $30,000 from the proceeds of this year’s Art Show.

It was also lovely to have some of our wonderful major sponsors with us — Tanya from Pitcher Partners, Peter from Watch and Dani from Tribeca Homes — whose support helped make this possible.

A great night, a great outcome and, most importantly, support for great causes. 💙

Proud to be part of the Rotary Paddington team and the Brisbane Rotary Art Show community. 🌟

Dani

20/09/2026

📣 WE’RE MOVING!

The Rotary Club of Paddington is excited to announce that we have a new meeting venue! 🎉

📍 The Beetson
33 Caxton St
Petrie Terrace QLD 4000

☕ THURSDAY Breakfast Meetings
7:00am for a 7:30am start
Finish at 8:30am

🍽️ 1st WEDNESDAY of each month – Dinner Meeting
6:00pm for a 6:30pm start

We look forward to welcoming our members, friends and guests to our new home! 💙

Rotary Club of Paddington
Together, we create lasting impact.

20/09/2026

Everyone experiences grief differently, compassionate friends are here to support, listen and just be there.
We welcomed Jen and Peter from Compassionate Friends to the club. Compassionate friends is an international organisation Founded in England in 1969, dedicated to providing friendship, understanding and support to families following the death of a child, sibling or grandchild.

At the heart of its work is a simple but powerful principle: bereaved people supporting other bereaved people through shared understanding and lived experience. It provides a range of services including support meetings, one-to-one and telephone support, grief resources, workshops, seminars and gatherings, helping people navigate what can be one of life's most profound and difficult experiences.

07/09/2026

🇸🇷 One of the things I love about Rotary is the opportunity to keep learning through the incredible people who come and share their stories with us. 🌍

Our latest guest speaker, Melanie Grevis-James, took us on a fascinating journey to Suriname. A beautiful and largely unknown part of the world, where she worked with Tourism Suriname to help shape the future of tourism in this wonderfully diverse, multi-ethnic country.

An eye-opening presentation that gave us a glimpse into a place many of us knew very little about. So much to discover, and another great reminder of how Rotary connects us with people, places and ideas from around the world. 💙🌏

Thank you, Melanie, for sharing your experience with us! Personally, I will put Suriname on my list of places to go to.