Arts

Cherbourg Welcomes Top Musicians

Cherbourg Welcomes Top Musicians

Cherbourg’s inaugural Yhurri Gurri festival was a key part of the South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend … and if the performers have their way, it won’t be the last!

Cherbourg Authors Win Premier’s Prize

Cherbourg Authors Win Premier’s Prize

Mother and daughter writing team Lesley and Tammy Williams, from Cherbourg, have won the prestigious $25,000 Queensland Premier’s Award for their book, “Not Just Black and White”.

Art Launches A Big Weekend

Art Launches A Big Weekend

A near-capacity crowd packed the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on Friday night to help launch this year’s South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show Festival.

Exhibition Is Ready To Tour

Exhibition Is Ready To Tour

A South Burnett art exhibition which will soon begin an extensive tour around Queensland art galleries had its official opening at the Nanango Cultural Centre recently.

Artwork To Encourage
Parents To Register Births

Artwork To Encourage<br> Parents To Register Births

Artwork by former Cherbourg resident Charlie Chambers features on a new limited edition birth certificate

Mat Casts A Spell At The Shed

Mat Casts A Spell At The Shed

Port Macquarie guitarist Mat Brooker kept a packed house enthralled with his mix of Latin fusion music on Wednesday night.

Theatre Company Plans For Laughs

Theatre Company  Plans For Laughs

The Nanango Theatre Company are hoping to have audiences rolling in the aisles soon

Tapestry Finds Home In Museum

Tapestry Finds Home In Museum

The Kingaroy Arts and Heritage Precinct received an unusual present on Thursday

$9000 For RADF Grants

$9000 For RADF Grants

The State Government has released details of its Regional Arts Development Fund grants for 2016-17, with the South Burnett targeted to get $9000.

Local Authors Shortlisted For Award

Local Authors Shortlisted For Award

“Not Just Black And White”, a book by Cherbourg mother and daughter Lesley and Tammy Williams, has been shortlisted in this year’s Queensland Premier’s Award for a Published Work of State Significance.

New Art Prize To Honour Artist

New Art Prize To Honour Artist

A new art prize named in honour of South Burnett artist David Bryce will be awarded biannually from 2018.

Artist Stamps Mark On Gallery

Artist Stamps Mark On Gallery

Bundaberg artist Marlies Oakley isn’t sure exactly how many hours she put into creating her latest exhibition. But if the reactions of people who’ve seen it are any guide, it was time well spent.

Progressive Dinner Will Launch Festival

Progressive Dinner Will Launch Festival

A progressive dinner that takes in the region’s best art, best smorgasbord, best wines, oldest hotel and a leading band will launch this year’s South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show festival on September 30

Artist Stamps Out Famous Faces

Artist Stamps Out Famous Faces

Portraits made from postage stamps will be the focus of Wondai Art Gallery’s September exhibition.

Top Songbirds Slay The Crowd

Top Songbirds Slay The Crowd

Two months of hard work and gruelling heats came to an end at the Wondai Show last Saturday night

Focus On Popular Kingaroy Artist

Focus On Popular Kingaroy Artist

The Kingaroy Art Gallery will be featuring a retrospective in September of works by one of the South Burnett’s most respected artists.

Jennifer’s Painting The Town Happy

Jennifer’s Painting The Town Happy

Kingaroy artist Jennifer Heibloem is launching a great new opportunity for budding South Burnett artists on Saturday morning … but it also marks the start of an exciting new journey for her.