Dams Packed Over Holidays
More than 3700 visitors stayed at Boondooma Dam and Yallakool Recreation Parks over the Christmas holidays.
Community Flavour
At Australia Day Fun
Local service clubs are working towards taking over the future organisation of Kingaroy’s Australia Day celebration
Help Available To Kill Feral Pests
Help is available for South Burnett landholders plagued with wild dog and feral pig problems.
Community Meeting
To Discuss Town Plan
The Yarraman Progress Association will be holding a community meeting next month as part of the process of developing Stage 1 of the Yarraman Town Plan.
Masterclass For Local Businesses
Managers of South Burnett small businesses, community organisations and not-for-profit groups have been invited to take part in an “Innovation Masterclass” in Kingaroy.
Help Available For Heritage Buildings
Toowoomba Regional Council is inviting the owners of heritage buildings in Yarraman to apply for assistance under Council’s Heritage Incentives Scheme.
Second Gallery To Close For Repairs
South Burnett Regional Council has announced that the Kingaroy Art Gallery will be closed next month to allow maintenance work to be done.
Ombudsman’s Complaint ‘Premature’
A complaint lodged with the Queensland Ombudsman over the Adermann Park issue is now no longer just wasting ratepayers’ money, it’s also wasting taxpayers’ funds, Cr Damien Tessmann said this week.
More Volunteers Thanked
On Tuesday, December 16, volunteers from the Murgon Visitor Information Centre travelled to Moffatdale Ridge for their annual Christmas party.
Diners Dig Deep For Christmas
Former Brisbane Lord Mayor – and ALP stalwart – Jim Soorley ventured into Queensland’s conservative heartland on Thursday to be the guest speaker at the Mayor’s Charity Christmas Lunch.
30 Years Contribution To Tourism
The Kingaroy Information Art and Heritage Precinct volunteers celebrated a busy year at the Precinct with a Christmas party at the weekend.
New Gateway To Greet Punters
Nanango’s Racecourse Road will take on a new appearance next year, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Heritage Nanango Community Bank.
Are You Ready If Disaster Strikes Again?
It’s been almost two years since the last disastrous floods hit the South Burnett … would we be better prepared if disaster strikes again this summer?
Extra $450,000 For Pool Upgrade
The State Government has topped up the South Burnett Regional Council’s planned $650,000 investment in upgrading Murgon’s swimming pool with an extra $450,000
More Council Meetings In 2015
The South Burnett Regional Council seems likely to return to holding general meetings every three weeks in 2015.
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.
Mayors Say Regional ‘Black
Spots’ Must Be A Priority
The Wide Bay-Burnett Regional Organisation Of Councils (WBBROC) has called on the State Government to test claims by Telstra that parts of the region should no longer be considered as telecommunications “black spots”.
Injured North Burnett CEO To Fly Home
North Burnett Regional Council CEO Mark Pitt will return to Australia for more medical treatment after he was seriously injured while on a family holiday in the United States.
Buy Local This Christmas
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann is encouraging residents to buy locally wherever possible this Christmas.
‘Unsafe’ Bridge Closed
South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Bob Morgan’s Bridge on Stonelands Road at Stonelands will be closed later this week due to safety concerns.
