Living in The Shires
Living in The Shires is an example of a quality local publication, telling local stories and supporting local businesses. It serves a community of six suburbs in Brisbane, and is delivered free to more than 12,000 households and businesses four times a year. In 2016, this small community magazine was shortlisted with three other publications for the Publish Awards, in the category circulation under 20,000.
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Living in The Shires Spring 2016 Edition
Featuring art from our local school, Corinda State High, the history of the silver mine at Indooroopilly, local illustrator Ralee Winks, and the sacrilege that occurred on Chapel Hill in 1887...
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Living in The Shires Winter 2016 Edition
The history of honey production in Oxley, local ABC radio presenter David Curnow, historical fiction author Christine Wells, and Sherwood Arboretum’s magnificent Capability Brown landscape...
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Living in The Shires Autumn 2016 Edition
The Fort Bushland Reserve and its history, Relove in Oxley, and the artists responsible for the artwork for the Bank Road SCIP upgrade...
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Living in The Shires Summer 2015 Edition
The Laheys’ legacy and the history of the Sherwood timber mill, all about local MP Graham Perrett, and the endangered Richmond birdwing butterfly...
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Living in The Shires Spring 2015 Edition
Cover art by printmaker Wayne Singleton, Graceville Croquet, sharing office space at The Depot, and all about local councillor Nicole Johnston...
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Living in The Shires Winter 2015 Edition
Walter Taylor’s beautiful church, the native blue-banded bee, and a visit to Rocklea market...
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Living in The Shires Autumn 2015 Edition
Andrew Peacock, the prince of Laurel Avenue, The Mighty Fine Book Swap, Chelmer Speakers, and much more ...
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Radio interview with Susan on building & reporting on local communities
You can hear Susan talking to David Curnow on 612 ABC radio (5th March 2016) about Living in The Shires here...
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Living in The Shires School Directory
This school directory was compiled to assist new families moving into the area. All the information they need, from kindy through to high school, is in this publication...