Timber Tramway Lives Again
Back when timbergetting was the most important industry on the Bunya Mountains, a remarkable tramway was built by Danish sawmiller Lars Andersen to transport heavy logs down the steep mountain slopes.
Warriors Book Spot In Grand Final
The South Burnett B Grade cricket competition is coming to the pointy end of the season with the first of the Grand Final spots being decided on Saturday.
Another Big Night At Speedway
It was another big night at the Kingaroy Speedway on Saturday … with yet another lap record being set in some blisteringly fast racing.
Kumbia Honours Race Club Pioneers
The Kumbia Race Club will have a turn at staging one of Racing Queensland’s lucrative Celebrate Country Series contests in a fortnight’s time.
Binjour Pair Win District Championship
It’s a sign of the times: three teenage ladies were among the 28 competitors who took part in the Burnett District Ladies Pairs Championships held at the Kingaroy Bowls Club this week.
What A Cracking Good Effort!
St Mary’s students whipped the opposition into shape at the recent Queensland Whipcracking Titles held at Clifton.
CTC CEO Calls For Investigation
South Burnett CTC calls for investigation into Four Corners’ allegations
Funeral For Former
Mayor On Monday
The funeral for former Gympie and Kilkivan mayor Ron Dyne will be held on Monday in Gympie
New Tourism Guide Unveiled
The new 2015-16 Southern Queensland Country Visitors’ Guide guide is about to hit the streets
Union Helps Cyclone Victims
Electrical Trades Union volunteers will be heading north next week to do electrical safety checks and remedial connections for community clubs, not-for-profit organisations, pensioners, sole parents and uninsured householders left devastated by Cyclone Marcia.
Rollover On Highway
A woman in her 50s has been taken to Kingaroy Hospital following a single vehicle accident on the D’Aguilar Highway near Nanango this afternoon.
Local Artists At Gympie Gallery
Artworks by Cherbourg’s Yidding Artists group will be featured at an exhibition to mark the 17th birthday of the Gympie Regional Gallery.
B Grade Preliminary
Finals This Weekend
The South Burnett B Grade cricket Preliminary Finals will be played on Saturday.
Movie Night Didn’t Fail To Delight
The outdoor movie held in Wondai’s Coronation Park on Thursday night enchanted its audience of young and old fans as the magical tale of the princess with the ice-cold touch unfolded on the big screen.
RACQ Calls For End To
Regional ‘Fuel Rip-Offs’
The RACQ has called on the ACCC to act following the release of a quarterly report into petrol prices
MP Slams ‘Kneejerk Reaction’ Over Dams
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has labelled as a “kneejerk reaction” a decision by the new State Government to put on hold a proposal to construct a flood mitigation dam in the Linville area
Council Seeks Opinions On Rates
The South Burnett Regional Council began seeking public feedback today on whether it should retain its current quarterly rates notices or move back to half-yearly or annual rates bills.
Bookings Open For
Dinner Under The Stars
Aficionados of al fresco dining will have another opportunity to dine under the stars on the Friday night before this year’s South Burnett’s iconic Wine and Food in the Park Festival.
Painters Invited To
Tender For Hospital Work
Painting will begin soon at Nanango Hospital as a part of a program of backlogged maintenance work in the local health district – and local painters have been invited to tender for the job.
Eggs Linked To Salmonella Cases
Local public health officials are warning residents to take care with foods that contain raw or undercooked eggs after a recent increase in salmonella cases in Queensland.
