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Shanyce’s Art Takes Pride Of Place

An artwork by St Mary’s Catholic College Year 12 student Shanyce Blackman will have pride of place on Friday at a special ceremony in Brisbane.

Can You Spot Locals In 1927 Film?

An Australian film shot in Murgon and Cherbourg in 1927 using local residents as extras will get a rare public screening at Barambah Station next month.

Balladeer In Nanango

Canadian singer-songwriter Scott Cook will be bringing his much-travelled mix of roots and folk ballads to Nanango on Saturday night (October 12) at The Shed.

Shannus Captures Country’s Pain

Celebrated Hivesville artist Shannus O’Sullivan has works hanging in collections in Asia, Europe and America … now two of his evocative pieces are in the South Burnett Regional Council’s permanent collection.

Push For Community Arts Centre

South Burnett Regional Council’s fourth quarterly “Creative Roundtable” discussion for artists and other creative folk was held at Murgon RSL Club on Sunday afternoon.

Art Project’s A Pathway To Peace

Looking for something unusual to do these school holidays? How about helping to paint a portable labyrinth?

Holiday Fun At Free Art Project

South Burnett artist Olivia Everitt is co-ordinating a free youth public art project in Murgon during the school holidays and she’s issued an invitation to local youngsters to come along

Master Artist Captures Burnett

An artist who once swapped an Italian cafe owner four beers and a freshly cooked pizza for a picture of the cafe is this month’s featured artist at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.

A Cure Is On The Cards

A group of crafty women helped raise more than $900 for the South Burnett’s Relay For Life campaign on Sunday … and had a whole heap of fun doing it

Arts Group Celebrates 10th Birthday

Kingaroy art group Jumping Ant Arts will be celebrating their 10th birthday on Wednesday (September 4) with an open day at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery.

Entries Open For Art Competition

Wondai Regional Art Gallery is calling for entries in its annual October Art Competition, which will be offering more than $8500 in cash prizes this year.

From Canada To Nanango

How does The Shed keep on doing it? On Wednesday night, the boutique venue in Nanango will be hosting yet another international music act …

$10,000 Allocation For RADF

South Burnett Regional Council has been allocated $10,000 by the State Government to put towards its 2019-20 Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program.

Inflatable Concept Not Just Hot Air

South Burnett Regional Council is considering buying an inflatable sound shell that could be hired by community groups

Roundtable Discusses Creative Ideas

A dozen creative people gathered at The Shed in Nanango on Thursday for the third of the South Burnett Regional Council’s quarterly “Creative Roundtable” get-togethers.

Black Coffee Will Keep Audiences Alert

Fans of Agatha Christie’s Belgian detective Hercule Poirot are in for a special treat later this month, courtesy of the Nanango Theatre Company

Africa Inspires New Exhibition

A one-month residency at Namibia’s national art gallery was a dream come true for artist Shan Wood.

Free Concert To Mark Centenary

Murgon RSL Sub-Branch is celebrating its 100th anniversary next Saturday (August 17) with a number of events, including a free community concert.

Steven Nurtures Love Of Words

Aussie children’s author and poet Steven Herrick triggered some genuine “laugh out loud” moments when he visited St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy on Friday.

Charity Night To Build Awareness

A special charity screening of the Michael Hutchence biopic “Mystify” has been organised at the Kingaroy Cinema to help raise funds for the South Burnett Suicide Prevention Working Group.

Free Concert In Cooyar

Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting Yarraman and Cooyar residents to celebrate Senior’s Week with a free concert.

Arts Workshop Lights Up Silos

If you’re wondering what was happening at the Kingaroy peanut silos on Sunday night, the light show was all in the name of art

$8000 In Prizes For Artists

Wondai Art Gallery is inviting artists to submit works for the 2019 October Open Art Competition which has a total of $8000 in prize money on offer

Danger Close Opens August 8

The Long Tan movie, “Danger Close”, will be opening in cinemas on August 8 and Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL Sub-Branch has organised a special screening that night for veterans and their families.