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Artists Do It For Love

One of the South Burnett’s oldest painting groups believes it has survived for 11 years because its focus is as much about socialising as it is about art.

Calista’s Bringing Carols Back Home

Nanango’s “little cathedral in the bush” is welcoming back home soprano Calista Walters this Christmas for a special performance of carols on Saturday, December 14.

Bumper Crowd At Gallery

A bumper crowd packed the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for the opening of its November exhibition

Falling Clown Seeks New Home

Kingaroy’s Visitor Information Centre complex may soon have a new resident … but only if he can be attached to the inside of the roof.

Right Royal Time At Muster

Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey officially opened the 9th annual Murgon Rotary Music Muster on Friday … but it was some of his support “acts” on stage who really stole the show.

Kingaroy Hosts International Exhibition

A photographic exhibition showing Australian Diggers who served on the Western Front more than 100 years ago will be officially opened in Kingaroy this week.

$54,000 Grant To Build Soundshell

A soundshell will be erected in Proston’s Railway Park in time for the town’s centenary celebrations thanks to a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).

Art Award Offers $5000 In Prizes

The Kingaroy Arts Team is inviting local artists to start preparing works for the biannual David Bryce Rural Art Award.

Young Artists Star At Gallery

Kingaroy Art Gallery has been overrun by teenagers … the talented young artists from Years 7-12 at Kingaroy State High School.

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.