Community

Bunyas Weekend A Success

Bunyas Weekend A Success

A weekend which included guided walking tours around the Bunya Mountains, historical displays, visits to rarely seen sites and an old-fashioned bush picnic has proven to be a winner for the Bunya Mountains Community Association Inc (BMCAI).

Model Club Celebrates Anniversary

Model Club Celebrates Anniversary

The Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society (KAMS) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia with a social fly-in and barbecue on Sunday.

Kingaroy Students Score Ekka Wins

Kingaroy Students Score Ekka Wins

Kingaroy State School’s students started busily drawing, printing, writing, crafting, designing and sewing when they came back from their winter vacation, creating entries for this year’s Education On Show competition.

LAC Looks Back Over Year

LAC Looks Back Over Year

The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) held its Annual General Meeting followed by a general meeting on August 30 at Kingaroy Ambulance Station.

Ranch Sorters In Action

Ranch Sorters In Action

Mt Stanley’s picturesque campdrafting grounds played host to a large number of ranch sorting enthusiasts last weekend for a fun two days of action.

Can You Help?

Can You Help?

The small community committee that has been organising the annual Christmas Day lunch in Kingaroy has put out an appeal for help.

Businesses Urged To Pork Up

Businesses Urged To Pork Up

The KCCI is encouraging businesses in the Kingaroy CBD to let their imaginations run wild and share in the spirit of BaconFest by entering a street window competition.

Heritage Nanango Digs Deep … Again

Heritage Nanango Digs Deep … Again

Representatives from 20 community groups went home smiling after the successful applicants for Heritage Nanango’s annual community grants program were announced on Wednesday

KCCI Helps Aspiring Nurse

KCCI Helps Aspiring Nurse

Former Kingaroy State High School student Georgia Kerr is now the proud owner of a new iPad to help in her tertiary studies, thanks to the KCCI.

Generosity Blooms After Floods

Generosity Blooms After Floods

Families affected by the floods in the Burnett earlier this year have been getting a helping hand thanks to BIEDO and two generous Kingaroy flower growers.

New Cabinet At Museum

New Cabinet At Museum

Kingaroy Heritage Museum has welcomed the arrival of a large display cabinet for its military display, which is being renovated.

Men’s Shed Hosts Business Night

Men’s Shed Hosts Business Night

The Murgon Business and Development Association’s inaugural meet’n’greet attracted a hardy crowd of local businesspeople to the Murgon Men’s Shed on a chilly Wednesday evening.

Medals Lunch Draws A Crowd

Medals Lunch Draws A Crowd

The COVID pandemic may have led to a long suspension for the South Burnett’s Order Of Australia lunches, but it didn’t spell the end of them.

Rowena Recognised At Awards

Rowena Recognised At Awards

The volunteer work undertaken by South Burnett Relay For Life organiser Rowena Dionysius has been recognised at this year’s Queensland Volunteering Awards.

Anniversary Committee Seeks Events

Anniversary Committee Seeks Events

A community committee which is organising celebrations for Nanango’s 175th anniversary wants to hear from anyone planning an event in the Nanango district during 2023.