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The Western Echo
The Western Echo

News
April 27, 2025

Community Fundraising Campaign – The Western Echo

News
April 26, 2025

National Volunteer Week 2025

Julian Podmore
News
April 25, 2025

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Julian Podmore

Ebb and Flow
News
April 24, 2025

May – Out & About – Ebb and Flow

Book boxes
News
April 23, 2025

For the Love of Books – Book Boxes

News
April 22, 2025

Kaley Croot wins Gold at 2025 Coles Australian Little Athletics Championships

Maurice Serico
News
April 1, 2025

The Empty Valley

Candidates for Ryan
Event
March 31, 2025

Special Feature: Ryan Roundup

ANZAC Day
News
March 26, 2025

In Commemoration of ANZAC Day

Lou Bennett
News
March 26, 2025

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Lou Bennett

book awards
News
March 26, 2025

For the Love of Books – Book Awards

Arts&Eats 2025
Event
March 10, 2025

Art&Eats Community Event Coming March 27

authors Penny de Jong and C.T. Mitchell
News
March 1, 2025

For the Love of Books – Local Western Brisbane Authors

News
February 27, 2025

The Best Running and Hiking Trails in North West Brisbane

Steve Williams
News
February 27, 2025

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Steve Williams

News
February 26, 2025

Fishing With Nana

Home Store Ashgrove
News
February 24, 2025

Out & About – Home Store Ashgrove  

coiled snake in backyard
News
February 12, 2025

Snake Bite Tips for Brisbane Backyards

Sarahs Book Chat summer holidays
News
February 1, 2025

For the Love of Books – Summer Holidays

Harry Bessell
News
January 28, 2025

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Harry Bessell

St Johns Wood Scouts canoe camp
News
January 20, 2025

St Johns Wood Scout Group

Samford Bora Grounds
News
December 5, 2024

The History Under Your Feet

Paper Boat Press Paddington
News
December 3, 2024

Out & About – Paper Boat Press, Ashgrove 

Sarahs Book Chat Christmas Wish List
News
December 1, 2024

For the Love of Books – Christmas Wish List

Event
November 30, 2024

Celebrate Christmas – Free Local Community Events

Finn Lee parkour
News
November 28, 2024

Finn Lee Represents Australia in Parkour Championships

Cols Chat Ky Garvey
News
November 27, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Ky Garvey

Corey Allen
News
November 1, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Corey Allen

News
October 31, 2024

Out & About – Labels Loved, Paddington 

Maurice Serico
News
October 29, 2024

The Stories Beneath – Maurice Serico

Oliver Fanshawe Blind Tennis Tournaments
News
October 28, 2024

Local Athlete Oliver Fanshawe Shines in International Blind Tennis Tournaments

News
October 27, 2024

For the Love of Books – Three Favourites

Repair Cafe The Gap
Event
October 5, 2024

International Repair Day – 19 October

Aussie Eco Surfboards staff
News
September 29, 2024

Out & About – Trek Shed, Aussie Eco Surfboards

Event
September 26, 2024

Balaangala Art Exhibition on 26-27 October

Brisbane Family Bookshop Trail
News
September 25, 2024

For the Love of Books – Brisbane Family Bookshop Trail

Karen Kaz Willis
News
September 20, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Karen ‘Kaz’ Willis

Cooper Small Business Award Winners
News
September 17, 2024

Cooper Small Business Award Winners!

News
September 7, 2024

Discover our Western Suburbs Local Vibrant Art Scene

News
September 1, 2024

Out & About – Side Gallery, Red Hill

News
August 28, 2024

For the Love of Books – Father’s Day Books to Read

News
August 20, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Tracey Leigh-Allen

News
August 11, 2024

Butterfly Bush – Paten Park Native Nursery

Event
August 9, 2024

Welcome Walk – Romero Centre

News
August 7, 2024

Reading is Magic – Children’s Book Week 2024

News
August 4, 2024

Out & About – Global Fine Food, Ashgrove

News
August 1, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Mia Goodwin

Event
July 7, 2024

National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week

News
July 5, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Georgia Scarlett

News
July 1, 2024

For the Love of Books – Local Crime Author Stephen Donnelly

News
June 28, 2024

Reconciliation in Practice – Balaangala Community Group

News
June 5, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Travis Vinson aka DRAPL

News
June 1, 2024

For the Love of Books – Local Book Clubs

News
May 25, 2024

Dog Friendly Places in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane

The Friends of Toowong Cemetery
News
April 27, 2024

Guardians of History – The Friends of Toowong Cemetery

Col's Chat - Donna Dyson
News
April 27, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Donna Dyson

News
April 27, 2024

For the Love of Books – Celebrating Motherhood

Wine & Larder Ashgrove
News
April 26, 2024

Out & About – Wine & Larder and Arcade Wine

Brisbane Tramway Museum
News
April 17, 2024

Update on The Brisbane Tramway Museum

News
March 29, 2024

Out & About – Scrumptious Reads

News
March 25, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens – Clara Rotolone

News
March 18, 2024

For the Love of Books

News
March 15, 2024

Top 10 Popular Local Walking Tracks in the Western Suburbs

News
March 1, 2024

Non-Native Animal Management

News
February 29, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals through my Lens Monique Clare

News
February 27, 2024

For the Love of Books

News
February 20, 2024

Toss it? No Way? Celebrating Two Years of Fixing in The Gap

recycle mobile phone
News
February 17, 2024

Recycling Tips

Lisa Mead
News
February 13, 2024

Col’s Chat – Locals Through My Lens: Lisa Mead

News
February 2, 2024

Welcome to our new Citizens!

News
February 1, 2024

The Gap LOCO

News
December 1, 2023

Col’s Chat – Locals Through My Lens: John McNamara

News
November 30, 2023

Rotary Santa Sleigh – The Gap

News
November 9, 2023

Col’s Chat – Locals Through My Lens: Justen Wani Nasona

News
October 10, 2023

Blooms, Bees and Butterflies

News
September 17, 2023

The Positive Impact of Cricket

News
August 1, 2023

Wild In The West

News
July 1, 2023

Kids Day Out

News
June 1, 2023

For the Love of Books

Event
May 1, 2023

Midnight to Dawn ANZAC Service Trek 2023


The Magazine

An independently owned and published community news magazine - high gloss, full colour, A4 format. Delivered to homes, businesses, and community locations in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, since 1994. Suburbs covered include: The Gap, Ashgrove, West Ashgrove, St John's Wood, Keperra, Red Hill, Bardon, Paddington, and Newmarket.

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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  • PO Box 669, The Gap Qld, 4061
  • 0409 440 501
  • editor@westernecho.com.au
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