Arts Committee Starts Soon
South Burnett Regional Council’s new Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee will hold an induction of its inaugural committee members at the Council’s Kingaroy offices on Monday.
Arts Workshop Explores Resilience
Participants attended a three-day workshop in Kingaroy last week to absorb valuable skills to help their communities bounce back after difficult times.
Buyers Snap Up Stunning Photos
There’s still time to catch the latest exhibition at the Kingaroy Art Gallery, and perhaps be tempted by some great Christmas gift ideas.
Top Designer To Host Workshop
Artist and graphic designer Rachael King will be coming to Blackbutt later this month to share her skills with local artists.
Art Bargains Up For Grabs
Visitors to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery will be able to snap up a bargain or two this month … providing they act quickly.
Warning … Wanita’s On Her Way!
The star of an awarded documentary will be coming to Kingaroy next week for a special screening and a no-holds-barred Q&A with the audience.
Barbed Wire Bull Steals The Show
A life-size steel statue of a bull built with more than 2.5km of barbed wire now greets visitors to the Nanango Showgrounds.
Arts Training To Build Resilience
An arts workshop aimed at teaching participants how to better support their communities during difficult times will be held in Kingaroy later this month.
Big Day For Peanut Lovers
Yes, it’s finally arrived! At 5:30am on Thursday, a crane lowered Kingaroy’s long-awaited Big Peanut into place on a pedestal in Lions Park.
Anzac Art Drops Into Murgon
A big crowd turned out on Saturday night for the opening of an art exhibition in Murgon that salutes the service of Australia’s World War I diggers and nurses.
Arts Workshops Coming Next Week
Two free workshops which will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall next Thursday (November 4) are designed to give the South Burnett’s artists, event organisers and small creative businesses a big leg-up.
Country Campout Will Come Back
There was talent galore on show at the inaugural “Sue and Geoff’s Country Music Campout” at Wooroolin on the weekend.
Bron Is A Doodling Champion
World renowned author Nick Earls recently named Saint Mary’s Catholic College’s art teacher Bronwyn Martoo the “Doodle Champion of 2021”.
Arts Strategy Unveiled For Comment
The Blackbutt Avocado Festival’s organising committee, Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt, has unveiled the draft Blackbutt Arts Strategy 2026 for public comment.
Art Students Shine With Pride
Kingaroy State High School’s bright up-and-coming artists have taken over the Kingaroy Art Gallery for the month of October to display their skills.
Music Fest Coming To Kumbia
The Festival Of Small Halls – a unique program which brings touring musicians to smaller communities – is coming to Kumbia for the first time!
Students Go Wild For Radio
Not many schoolchildren would sacrifice four precious days of their school holidays to train for a possible future career.
Anzac Day Portrait Wins Top Prize
A stunning photographic portrait of Wakka Wakka elder Elgan Leedie at this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Service in Kingaroy will be added to the South Burnett Regional Council’s official art collection.
Wicked’s Magic Hits Kingaroy
The musical “Wicked” is one of Broadway’s longest running shows – it’s been in constant production since 2003 – but you’d better hurry if you want to catch it in Kingaroy!
Life Journey Explored After Loss
Kilkivan school teacher and author Amelia Olsen has bared her soul in her first work, “Dirt And Dust”, a true story of loss and journey peppered with humour.
