Free business support services available in Somerset

Somerset business owners can access mentoring, financial assistance, and more at upcoming sessions across Esk and Lowood.

Starting in August, business owners will have access to free mentoring and business support with expert guidance tailored to their specific business needs.

One day per month for the next three months, an expert business advisor will visit the Lowood and Esk libraries to meet with business owners and run through a range of services on offer.

This initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, Metropolitan Region (DESBT Metro) and Somerset Regional Council (SRC).

For more information visit www.somerset.qld.gov.au/economicdevelopment

or phone 5424 4000.

Young artist exhibitions close soon at The Condensery

Somerset residents and visitors are reminded to visit Primavera: Young Australian Artists, a national touring exhibition from the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, currently on display at The Condensery in Toogoolawah.

This free exhibition showcases the work of leading Australian artists aged 35 years and under and closes on 1 September 2024.

Visitors are invited to challenge, think and consider artworks and installations by six artists – Tiyan Baker, Christopher Bassi Moorina Bonini Nikki Lam, Sarah Poulgrain and Truc Truong.

Also showcased at The Condensery until 1 September in the Bomb Shelter gallery is Light Hearted. This exhibition showcases the work of young photographers living in the Somerset region: Myah Butterfield, Gracie-Dawn Lewis, Petrina Lewis and Lucy Oakroot.

The Condensery is located at 19 Factory Road, Toogoolawah and is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Free bus transport to Toogoolawah Aqua Aerobics

Somerset Regional Council has extended its funding of a free bus service for participants of the Toogoolawah Aqua Aerobics program.

Esk residents are able to tap into the free transport which operates each Tuesday, departing from the Esk bus stop (adjacent to the Newsagent) at 7.30am and return from the Toogoolawah Swimming Pool at 9am for a 9.30am arrival at Esk. 

The service will start on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 and will continue throughout the Toogoolawah Swimming Pools swim season.

While transport is free, participants will need to pay for the aqua aerobics program.

To find out more or secure your spot, contact Toogoolawah Swimming Pool on 0420 974 683 or Toogoolawah Aqua Aerobics on 0418 758 713.