Community

Thank You To Blackbutt Volunteers

Thank You To Blackbutt Volunteers

Blackbutt Visitor Information Centre volunteers and their partners last week attended a thank you celebration acknowledging the contribution they have made promoting Blackbutt and the South Burnett region in 2014.

A Good Year, Despite Drought

A Good Year, Despite Drought

The Murgon Business and Development Association (MBDA) is confident of better times ahead, despite drought conditions afflicting the Murgon district which some believe are the worst in 70 years.

Santa Drops By To Say Hi

Santa Drops By To Say Hi

On Wednesday, December 3, the South Burnett Child Care Centre in Kingaroy invited their families to join with the staff to celebrate a successful year at the annual Christmas party.

Nanango Volunteers Celebrate 2014

Nanango Volunteers Celebrate 2014

Nanango Visitor Information Centre volunteers, partners and staff travelled to Moffatdale Ridge Winery for a Tuscan feast on Sunday to celebrate the end of the year in a Christmas style.

Blackbutt Keeps History Alive

Blackbutt Keeps History Alive

A long-time resident of Blackbutt and district, Mr Brian Bidgood, kept his audience captivated with stories of his life experiences in Blackbutt at a recent history morning organised by Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage.

New Service Aims
To Close Blindness Gap

New Service Aims<BR> To Close Blindness Gap

National figures show that Indigenous people over the age of 40 who are suffering from diabtes currently have six times the rate of blindness and vision impairment compared to non-Indigenous people.

Markets Celebrate 6th Birthday

Markets Celebrate 6th Birthday

Hivesville Country Market held its anniversary markets last Sunday and although it became very hot as the day went on, there was an excellent attendance of visitors and 35 stalls.

Kingaroy Lions Club News

Kingaroy Lions Club News

Kingaroy Lions Club president Yvonne Dowling presented a cheque for $500 to Major Allan Kerr, from the Salvation Army, at the club’s last meeting.

Kindy Will Tour Local Wineries

Kindy Will Tour Local Wineries

The Nanango and District Kindergarten hosted a South Burnett wine tasting tour last year as a fundraiser, and it turned out to be such a success they’ve decided to do exactly the same this year, too.

Nanango Probus News

Nanango Probus News

The Probus Club of Nanango held an Information Stall at the recent Nanango Markets to foster awareness of the club within the surrounding community.

Kumbia QCWA News

Kumbia QCWA News

Congratulations were extended to our member Mollie Kratzmann on her election to Division President of the Gympie & South Burnett Division of QCWA at the recent Annual Meeting.