Students Stretch Their Horizons
It’s not often that school students get to talk to a Mars One mission astronaut, assess the quality of local waterways and study examples of rainforests all in the one week.
Keen Competition In The Pool
Not even COVID precautions could suppress the fun and competition at the recent St Mary’s Catholic College swimming carnival.
Apply Now For Heritage Grants
Community groups and events are being invited to apply for support from the latest round of the Heritage Nanango Community Funding scheme.
Boost For Local Firies
Six Nanango rural fire brigades – and the communities they serve – have received a welcome boost thanks to Nanango’s Heritage Bank.
Horse Shows Will Kick Off Year
The public have been invited to come along to watch some equestrian action and inspect the results of an Australia Day working bee at the South Burnett Western Performance Club grounds in Nanango.
New Faces At St John’s
St John’s Lutheran School Kingaroy has hired several new teachers and extra support staff to keep pace with a surge in student enrolments.
Leos’ Legacy Lives On
The former Nanango Leos Club – junior members of Lions International – may be no more, but their legacy will live on.
Art To Be Added To Bins
South Burnett Regional Council has provided a $4000 grant to enable art to be added to the industrial bins in Bunya Avenue on the Bunya Mountains.
Riders Get Back In The Saddle
The South Burnett Western Performance Club – a bunch of keen horse owners – is in the process of rebuilding after a year of disruptions to activities caused by COVID restrictions.
Group Turns Screws On Crime
The last time Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch decided to “Turn The Screws On Crime” in the South Burnett, the Kingaroy event proved very popular.
Horse Riders Hold First Event
Organisers of an equestrian sport that can trace its roots back to Portugal, Spain and Italy were delighted when they held their first competition at Nanango’s Showgrounds recently and saw it draw 53 competitors from all over south-east Queensland.
Have You Ordered Your Ham?
Crawford State School P&C Association is pinning “pig” hopes on its annual Ham and Roast Pork Drive.
Nanango’s Halloween Gets Go-Ahead
Nanango’s Little Drayton Street Halloween celebrations will be on again this Saturday night (October 31) … but in a slightly reduced format.
Nanango’s History Roars Into Life
The historic Nanango Butter Factory diesel motor – which formerly supplied power to the local town – roared back into life on Saturday morning.
Greening Goomeri … A Box At A Time
Goomeri’s main streets are looking a little brighter and happier this Spring thanks to an unusual initiative from a small group of volunteers and local businesses.
NaTDA Reflects On A Big Year
The Nanango Tourism and Development Association re-elected its president and secretary at the group’s Annual General Meeting last week.
Wind Farm Community Grants Open
Applications are now open for the latest round of Coopers Gap Wind Farm community grants.
Work Continues On Disaster Plan
Following last year’s extreme bushfire conditions, the Bunya Mountains community sought ways to ensure that residents and visitors in the Bunya Mountains would be safe should a disaster strike the area.
‘Different’ Year For Kingaroy LAC
Acting Assistant Commissioner Tony Armstrong was the special guest at the annual general meeting of the Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee this week.
Old Hobby Takes Flight Again
The world of radio-controlled aircraft has changed a lot since the last time Mark Brazier was flying.
