Competition Seeks Koala Sightings
A program which hopes to discover the best ways to conserve and protect koala populations in the South and North Burnett is offering prizes for koala photographs.
Zach To Play For Australia
Nanango State School student Zach Douglass has been selected to play for Australia in a futsal tournament in Fiji.
New Facility At Sports Fields
Nanango Sporting Association has been able to significantly upgrade its facilities at Alan Downie Sports Fields in Nanango thanks to recent grants.
Heritage Steps Up For Club
Nanango Race Club is sporting a new set of stairs to the racecaller’s tower, thanks to a generous grant from Heritage Nanango Community Funding.
Sheena’s Heading To Darwin
Push Pull Marketing founder Sheena Lindholm will be sharing her experience at an international conference in Darwin next week.
Second Life For Ex-Racehorses
Riders came to Nanango last weekend from all over SE Queensland for a weekend of learning and connecting with horses, campfires and new friendships at the Nanango Equestrian Centre.
Dinner Raises $10,600 For LifeFlight
The Kingaroy Men’s Shed says its 2023 “Dinner Under The Stars”, held on March 11, has surpassed all expectations, raising a more than $10,600 for the LifeFlight Foundation.
Nanango Getting Ready For Show
Nanango Show Society members held a small celebration at the showgrounds on Saturday afternoon to name their 2023 showgirls and Rural Ambassador.
$10,000 Boost For Spinners
The Suncoast Spinners Wheelchair Basketball association has received $10,000 from the Ergon-Energex Community Fund.
70 Riders Compete At Nanango
The South Burnett Working Equitation club hosted more than 70 horse and rider combinations earlier this month in a two-day competition at the Nanango Showgrounds.
St Joey’s Celebrates ‘Culture In Action’
St Joseph’s Catholic School in Murgon is enthusiastically celebrating Harmony Week (March 20-26).
Four Compete For Youth Of The Year
Nanango Lions Club hosted the Q4 District Final of the Youth of the Year competition at the Nanango RSL Club on Saturday.
Trio Cracks It At Championships
Three students from Kingaroy travelled to Clifton recently to take part in the Queensland Whipcracking Championships.
New Home For Historic Saddle
A genuine World War I Light Horse saddle now has pride of place in Heritage House’s military museum at Yarraman, thanks to a generous donation.
Stylish Night For Year 12s
Saint Mary’s Catholic College’s graduating class of 2022 cut quite a dash as they walked the red carpet to their Valedictory Dinner.
St John’s Lends A Hand
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy “took over” the weekly Wondai parkrun on Saturday morning.
Persuasive Students Impress Judges
The annual South Burnett Education District School Speech Competition was held recently at Kingaroy State School.
Trevor Toasts Speech Success
Trevor Stead will be representing the South Burnett at Toastmasters’ divisional competition after acing the competition in Maryborough at the weekend.
Vic’s Tips Aid Young Cricketers
A recent junior cricket coaching clinic held in Nanango gave local juniors the opportunity to learn from top coach Vic Williams.
Old Truck Fires Up Memories
One vehicle at the recent Queensland Heritage Rally in Kingaroy brought back good memories for two ex-Kingaroy boys in the big crowd.
