Episode 14: Lieutenant Holly Boubouras

Episode 14: Lieutenant Holly Boubouras

Author: Echo News June 4, 2024 Duration: 1:09:47

In this week’s episode we chat with Lieutenant Holly Boubouras, our very own local girl turned navy meteorologist. Lieutenant Boubouras grew up in McDowall and attended St Rita’s College. She is now a meteorologist from the Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit and was deployed to Casey Station in Antarctica over the past summer. We chat about her pathway to the Navy, survival training for living in freezing temperatures, daily life in Antarctica as the on-site meteorologist, what happens when you get the weather forecast wrong and where to from here in her Navy career. 


At the young age of 27, Lieutenant Boubouras is an incredibly talented young woman that has already achieved so much in her career. An inspiring and eye opening conversation.


Also in this week’s podcast:

  • Our News, Your Voice Campaign
  • Insurance Provider Health check
  • Eatons Hill Bike Bus
  • Samford Farm Precinct Farm Gate
  • Qld Kids Fishing Classic hosted by 2 Bent Rods
  • Lotus Rising Yoga Therapy at Picabeen Community Centre 
  • Hydrotherapy at Ferny Hills Aquatic Centre 
  • Kumbartcho Sanctuary 
  • Dayboro Show
  • The Fox Australian Supercross Championship


And so much more! We hope you enjoy this week’s episode - let’s chat the Talk of the Town. 



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