Tony Inducted Into Hall Of Fame
The Carrollee Hotel’s beer garden in Kingaroy was almost packed to overflowing last Thursday night for the inaugural South Burnett Music Awards.
Fun Saturday To Celebrate Harmony
Residents have been invited to help paint six mural panels on Saturday in Kingaroy as part of the South Burnett Regional Council’s Harmony Week celebrations.
Songbird Centre To Open In May
A date has been set for the official opening of Murgon’s “Ancient Songbird Centre” in Macalister Street.
Music Award Nominees Unveiled
The shortlist of nominees for the inaugural South Burnett Music Awards – to be announced at a red carpet event later this month – was announced this week.
Lots Of Good Fun On The Way!
Looking for lots of good fun that is funny? Then Seussical (the musical) is for you …
Galleries Focus On Local Talent
South Burnett art lovers were again spoiled for choice on Friday night with the region’s two Council-owned art galleries both hosting opening nights for their March exhibitions.
Free Workshop For Young Artists
Award-winning mural artist Joel Fergie – aka “The Zookeeper” – is coming to Kingaroy soon to start work on the region’s latest outdoor artwork.
Local Talent Takes Over Gallery
South Burnett artists have taken over the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for February, with works in all three gallery spaces.
Natalia’s Crazy Time In Tamworth
Former Kingaroy State High School student Natalia Phillips-Petersen made a big impression amongst her musical peers recently at Tamworth.
Arts Are Also Part Of The Story
“Reflect, Respect, Celebrate” – the slogan for this year’s Australia’s Day – was also the theme for a unique art day organised by the Wondai Art Gallery.
Free Grants Workshops For Artists
A series of free grant-writing workshops for artists will be held in the South Burnett and Gympie regions next month.
Art Group Wins WDRC Award
The Bell Art Group has won a Western Downs Regional Council 2023 Australia Day award.
Summer Tunes At Cooyar
Toowoomba Regional Council’s free Summer Tunes program is coming this year to Cooyar!
Arts Action On Australia Day
Wondai Art Gallery will be running a special art competition on Australia Day (January 26) with the theme “Reflect, Respect, Celebrate”.
Inspired Art Fills Wondai Gallery
Wondai Regional Art Gallery is hosting a “must-see” exhibition over the Christmas break that has been at least three years in the making …
No Safe Space For Expo Statue
South Burnett Regional Council has politely turned down an offer to exhibit an Expo 88 sculpture.
Woodcrafters Open Their Doors
The South Burnett Woodcrafters first “garage sale” on Saturday has been hailed as a big success.
New Novel Explores Kelly Legend
There has long been a story that bushranger Dan Kelly – brother of the infamous Ned – and his comrade-in-arms Steve Hart survived the fiery Kelly Gang siege at Glenrowan in 1880 and fled to Queensland.
Leah Nominated For AACTA Awards
Murgon-born actor and director Leah Purcell has dominated award nominations for this year’s AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards.
Spirited Exhibition At Gallery
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery’s November exhibition offers five views of the world that are at times arresting, at times funny and at other times haunting.
