October Edition OUT NOW!

Our October edition is here! Just two more editions till Christmas now.

Pick up a free copy from key locations around the area from 1 October, and our letterbox delivery to selected Western suburb streets occurs on 6/7 October.

This month’s cover article is all about celebrating our Seniors – and supporting Queensland Seniors Month occurring 1-31 October. We also acknowledge and thank the many local community groups that support our senior residents in the region.

This month in our regular columns, Colin meets with local Dr Padma Narsey Lal and the Solar Buddy team at The Gap State High School in his ‘Col’s Chat’ column; Leonard Cavallaro debates “The Arts: Should I Stay or Should I Go?” in his ‘It’s Debatable’ youth perspective column; and Sarah Krause introduces us to the ‘Sisters in Crime’ literary group in her ‘For the Love of Books’ column.

We are seeking a few new ‘stand’ locations to distribute our publications in the local region. If you have a location available, or a suggestion, please tell us. In particular we’re looking for locations in: Paddington, Bardon, Rosalie, and Newmarket.

And please support our local advertisers, community groups, and events!

Happy reading,

Mel + Kym

The Western Echo History

An independently owned and published community news magazine – high gloss, full colour, A4 format. Delivered monthly to homes, businesses, and community locations in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, since 1994. 

Past issues are available online – issuu.com/thewesternecho

Click on the front page (above) to read this month’s issue now.
Editorial contributions from local community groups, organisations, clubs, and schools are most welcome and can be sent to the publisher. Please note deadlines below.

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The Western Echo Deadlines/Printing and Distribution Dates for 2026

Distribution Area

The map below shows our current distribution areas. Note: letterbox distribution is limited in some areas due to the availability of walkers. Bulk supplies are also distributed to key business and office locations in the area. We have The Western Echo Stands at 6 locations: The Gap Village; Planet Marketing office on Koorong Street, The Gap; West Ashgrove – Near Smokin’ Joes Pizza & Bar; Jonty Bush MP Office – Ashgrove; Enoggera Night Owl – Enoggera; and Bardon Village – near the Bardon Bakehouse.

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