Pumpkin Festival Competes For Award
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival has been selected as one of three finalists for an Events and Tourism Award in this year’s Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards.
Mayor Tips End Of Quarterly Rates
The South Burnett Regional Council could put an end to quarterly rates bills in 2015
New Dance Floor ‘Just Rocks’
A $5500 grant from Nanango’s Heritage Community Bank which allowed organisers of The Waterhole Rocks festival to add a giant dance floor to the event has proved to be a winner.
South Burnett On
Show To The World
The South Burnett has played host to a busload of dignitaries from all over the Commonwealth
Music Fundraiser Hits A High Note
A crowd of about 40 people packed into Wondai’s Anglican Church on Sunday to enjoy an afternoon of classical and contemporary music.
Let’s Eat The Meal In Front Of Us
The South Burnett’s economy receives untold millions of dollars every year from local events staged by volunteer groups.
Beautiful Butter
It is often said that the three secrets of French cuisine are: butter, butter and butter.
2015 Calendar For Rail Trail
Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails have launched an unusual calendar for the 2015 centenary of Anzac Day
Wondai Race Fields
The Wondai Race Club will be holding its traditional Caulfield Cup race meeting at the Wondai Racecourse in Cadell Street this Saturday, October 18.
Fishing Comp A Success
Numbers at the recent BP Dam Inland Family Fishing Classic were down slightly but organisers are still happy
Kitchen Scene Wins Mural Prize
One of the more enduring legacies from Nanango’s annual Mardi Gras is a collection of six murals that welcomes visitors at the Drayton Street entrance to Pioneer Park.
Burst Of Colour Hits Yarraman
Crowd numbers were up at this year’s Colours Of Yarraman Festival, despite a reduction in the event’s official length from three days to two.
Big Crowd For Short Show
The Colours Of Yarraman Art Competition is one of the shortest art exhibitions in the South Burnett
Lee Takes The Top Prize
A landscape by Murgon artist Lee Porter showing a mid-winter view from Boat Mountain will become part of the South Burnett Regional Council’s permanent collection after it took out first prize at the 2014 South Burnett Art Competition last Friday night.
Colourful Weekend Planned At Yarraman
Yarraman residents are busy gearing up for the town’s annual “Colours of Yarraman” festival this weekend.
Wishing Doesn’t Make It So
In July this year – shortly after the South Burnett Regional Council handed down its 2014-15 Budget – southburnett.com.au did some research to determine how the South Burnett’s rates stack up against neighbouring councils.
S-BRAG Woos Nanango Residents
A Nanango branch of the South Burnett Residents Action Group (S-BRAG) looks set to be formed
NaTDA Looks Back On Year Of Progress
NaTDA looked back on a year of significant progress around Nanango when it held its Annual General Meeting on September 25.
Jockey Injured At Races
Nanango Race Club’s annual Mardi Gras Cup meeting on Saturday had more drama than expected with a jockey injured in the feature race, and another race abandoned.
Try Fudge On Monday
Ever wondered how fudge is made? If you have, you can find out all about it if you drop by Taste South Burnett’s cellar door on Monday, October 6.
