Harold Thanked For Museum Service
Long-serving Kingaroy Heritage Museum volunteer Harold Adlem was thanked by South Burnett Regional Council at the Council Chambers in a small ceremony last week.
Council Urges Drivers To Slow Down
South Burnett Regional Council has appealed to motorists to slow down and take extreme care as many local roads have been damaged by the recent heavy rain and local flooding.
Rain Delays Haly Street Reopening
This week’s rain will delay the reopening of Kingaroy’s Haly Street for a few more days.
Eureka Plan Moves Ahead
Eureka Group Holdings has confirmed its purchase of a 2.09ha block in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, has settled.
Work Starts On Bike Trails
Work has started on clearing the new mountain bike tracks in Russell Park at the Bunya Mountains.
Vax Rules ‘Don’t Apply’ To Council
The State Government’s vaccine mandates will not apply to South Burnett Regional Council-owned facilities such as libraries, town halls and swimming pools, according to a statement from Council on Friday afternoon.
Coach Routes Renewed
North Burnett Regional Council has ended uncertainty over the future of four long-distance coach routes.
NBRC CEO Resigns
North Burnett Regional Council CEO Rachel Cooper has resigned just months after Mayor Rachel Chambers announced she was quitting.
Towns To Be INVIGOR8-ed
Yarraman and Cooyar are two of the towns across the region which are being targeted by Toowoomba Regional Council’s INVIGOR8 TR Upskill project.
Volunteers Created A Tourist Icon
The incredible community effort that went into creating the South Burnett Timber Industry Museum at Wondai was celebrated at a special morning tea this week.
Arts Committee Starts Soon
South Burnett Regional Council’s new Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee will hold an induction of its inaugural committee members at the Council’s Kingaroy offices on Monday.
Pensioners Get Discount … In 2022
South Burnett pensioners will be able to get a 50 per cent discount on all dog registration fees next year, regardless of whether their pets are desexed and microchipped or not.
Expo Highlights Health Services
South Burnett Regional Council’s first Health and Community Services Expo filled the Kingaroy Town Hall with exhibits on Thursday and Friday last week.
Blackbutt Upgrade Hits $1.6m
Shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have added an extra $300,000 to the cost of Blackbutt’s CBD upgrade.
Council Discusses Future Of Park
The future of a small pocket park in Walter Road is under evaluation by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Bitumen Bandits Back Again
The “bitumen bandits” who have been working their way around Queensland of late appear to have landed again in the South Burnett.
Belgravia Takes Over Pool
Belgravia Leisure – the company which manages Goomeri Pool and the Gympie Aquatic and Recreation Centre – has taken over management of the Murgon Jubilee Swimming Pool.
Museum Celebrates 20th Birthday
Wondai Timber Museum will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next week with a morning tea at the centre.
Working Group Tackles Saleyards
Coolabunia Saleyards have been losing an average $86,000 a year for the past five years, according to a new report prepared by a South Burnett Regional Council working group.
Plaques To Record Peanut Pals
Kingaroy’s new Big Peanut sculpture will soon acknowledge all the people who helped create it.
