Arts

Art That Moves And Challenges

Art That Moves And Challenges

The results of a unique challenge to create an artwork every week – and document the process – are at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery this month.

Murgon Remembers In Style

Murgon Remembers In Style

Murgon’s Anzac Day commemorations began in the early hours of Saturday morning and wrapped up in the afternoon with the announcement of Murgon’s annual Anzac Art Prize.

Fun With The ABC Piano

Fun With The ABC Piano

The second season of ABC-TV’s popular series “The Piano” is now being broadcast … but have you seen the promo?

Young Artists Blossom At Wondai

Young Artists Blossom At Wondai

Wondai’s Autumn Garden Expo is on this weekend, so it’s time again for the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s now-traditional Garden Expo Art Competition.

Sonia Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Sonia Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Rockin’ Our Abilities founder Sonia McMahon – who also rocks the South Burnett in the Rufus Jack band – was the big winner at the recent South Burnett Music Awards.

Writers To Gather On Bunyas

Writers To Gather On Bunyas

Western Downs Regional Council’s annual celebration of everything to do with books, “Words Out West”, will be returning in June with a string of events.

Brenton Unveils His Debut Novel

Brenton Unveils His Debut Novel

Former South Burnett resident Brenton Cullen has gone from selling books in the Kingaroy Mall to publishing his first novel for children and young adults.

Tiana Wins David Bryce Art Award

Tiana Wins David Bryce Art Award

South Burnett artist Tiana Justine has added another major South Burnett art prize to her trophy case … taking home the $1500 first prize in the prestigious David Bryce Rural Art Awards.

Actors Explore New Dramas

Actors Explore New Dramas

The enthusiastic actors at the Nanango Theatre Company will be debuting their latest productions – four one-act plays – this Friday night!

Award-Winning Artworks On Show

Award-Winning Artworks On Show

Art lovers have a rare chance to see three of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Acquisitive winning artworks this month at Wondai Regional Art Gallery.

Ina’s Paying It Forward With Art

Ina’s Paying It Forward With Art

Nanango artist Ina Patterson believes in “paying it forward”, and that’s exactly what she will be doing at her March exhibition at Wondai Regional Art Gallery.

Thelma Features At Murgon Gallery

Thelma Features At Murgon Gallery

The 55 Million Years Ago Art Gallery and Museum in Murgon launched its latest exhibition on Saturday with another of its popular “Elegant Afternoon Teas”.

Two Decades Of Musical Magic

Two Decades Of Musical Magic

Two decades ago 16 people met at the Carrollee Hotel in Kingaroy to discuss an idea that seemed a little crazy at the time … to form a community orchestra for the South Burnett.

Local Artists On Show At Galleries

Local Artists On Show At Galleries

South Burnett art lovers had two gallery openings to choose from on Friday night, with both the Kingaroy and Wondai regional art galleries debuting their February exhibitions.

Maroochy Barambah: 1955-2026

Maroochy Barambah: 1955-2026

Cherbourg-born mezzo-soprano singer Maroochy Barambah – who also had a surprise hit on the US dance music charts – died on January 28, aged 70.