Red Earth ‘Invests’ In People
Philanthropy expert Ian Bird has praised the concept of the Red Earth Community Leadership Program during his recent visit to the South Burnett.
Children Learn About Landcare
A South Burnett Junior Landcare group began meeting in Kingaroy early this year under the guidance of local facilitator Suzanne Mungall.
Gem Show Ready To Sparkle
The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club’s fifth annual gem show is set to sparkle at Wondai’s Sportsground this weekend.
Grants Help QCWA To Upgrade
QCWA Nanango is pleased to announced that Stage 1 of renovations at its clubhouse in Fitzroy Street have been completed.
Club Goes Fishing For Knowledge
A three-day Tag-A-Toga event held at Lake Borumba, near Imbil, on March 1-3 attracted 63 anglers keen to gain a better understanding of the lake’s resident Saratoga population.
Maggie Wins Youth Of The Year
The always-hotly contested Kingaroy Lions Club Youth Of The Year competition is back after a three-year break!
Grant To Update Honour Boards
The Wooroolin Community Committee will receive $2462 to update the honour boards at Wooroolin Memorial Hall.
New Life For Heritage Building
A new Neighbourhood Centre will open later this year in Nanango, thanks to a partnership between South Burnett CTC and Heritage Nanango Community Funding.
Community Aims To Raise $100,000
A $100,000 GoFundMe campaign has been launched by the Kilkivan & District Community Care Association in a bid to buy the former St Kevin’s Catholic Church building.
No Bunya Mountains Dinner
After three successful outings, the Bunya Mountains Community Association has confirmed it will not be running its popular “Dinner Under The Stars” this year.
Trainees Dig Deep For Elders
Four trainees have been making a big impact at the Ny-Ku Byun Elders Village in Cherbourg, thanks to a UnitingCare Queensland program.
Annual Pilgrimage For Stamp Lovers
To some people, collecting stamps is just about making money … finding that elusive misprint that could sell at auction for millions.
Urgent Callout For New Members
New members have been invited to join the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary to help fundraise for new equipment for Kingaroy Hospital.
Kumbia Explores Disaster Resilience
A workshop held in Kumbia on Sunday by Red Earth Community Foundation explored how to build disaster resilience in the community.
Carnival ‘Biggest In Years’
Nanango wrapped up its 175th anniversary year last Thursday evening with a giant Christmas Carnival in Pioneer Park.
Sign Up To Find Grants
Winning grants could become a whole lot easier thanks to South Burnett Regional Council’s new “Grant Finder” search engine.
Scorpions Honour Club Stalwart
A new cricket training facility at Alan Downie Sports Fields in Nanango has been officially named after Scorpions’ stalwart Jay Steinhardt.
Margery Celebrates 100 Years
Wondai resident Margery Hutton was joined by family members and friends at the Wondai Hotel at the weekend to celebrate her 100th birthday.
Support For Four Local Groups
Four local groups have received support from the Stronger Communities and Volunteer Grants Programs.
Last Mass At St Kevin’s
A large crowd gathered at St Kevin’s Catholic Church in Kilkivan recently to attend the final Mass to be held in the building.
