Show Outshines The Weather
Kingaroy Show weekend had the weather stacked against it – and lots of the events were cancelled – but you wouldn’t have known anything was amiss by the large number of smiling faces at the showgrounds.
A Lot To Chew Over At Brekkie
The guests at Friday’s Mayoral Charity Breakfast had a lot to take in … some exciting news, some troubling news and some delicious food.
May Day Call To Save Hospital
South Burnett Regional Council is willing to offer Pulse Health the use of the South Burnett Private Hospital building in Kingaroy rent-free if they agree to keep the doors of the facility open.
Road Safety Becomes Real
In 2009, two 18-year-old girls were killed in a head-on crash in the Yarra Valley in Victoria … the ripple effect of their deaths is still being felt today, even as far away as Kingaroy.
New Faces On The Range
The South Burnett’s most iconic restaurant has re-opened its doors after being closed for several months for renovations.
Governor Pays A Visit
Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey and his wife Kaye dropped in to visit Cherbourg and the nearby Shaftesbury College rodeo school during a whistlestop visit to the South Burnett on Tuesday.
How Kingaroy Remembered Them
Record crowds attended Kingaroy’s two Anzac Day services on Saturday to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli landings and the birth of the Anzac tradition.
Tradition Thrives At Wondai
Anzac Day services around the region drew record crowds this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, and so did Wondai’s 42nd Anzac Day race meeting.
Let’s Join Together To Remember
South Burnett residents will gather at memorials and monuments all around the region today but there will be none prouder than the men and women who will be attending the opening of Cherbourg’s new Roll Of Honour Board this morning.
Plea To PM: Please Don’t Let Us Die!
Angry and distressed Cherbourg community leaders and residents have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott calling for more support for The Ration Shed Museum.
Yarraman Honours Its Heritage
Ninety-four men from Yarraman and surrounding districts enlisted in World War I … 20 did not return. These are amazing figures when you realise the population of the town at the time was just 350 people.
South Burnett Hits The Streets
Create it, and they will come … that was the message from celebrity chef and passionate country produce promoter Miguel Maestre as he helped the South Burnett take over the city on the weekend at Brisbane’s trendy Eat Street Markets.
Garden Expo Blossoms Again
Gardeners love the rain, so overcast skies and a bit of morning drizzle weren’t going to keep them away from Wondai’s huge Autumn Garden Expo at the weekend.
Show Folk Have A Ball
Revellers descended on Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night for the annual Cabaret Ball, the traditional curtain-raiser for the upcoming Kingaroy Show.
Kumbia Walkers Ready For A Challenge
A group of Kumbia residents are currently in training to walk 96km along fire trails in the rugged Gold Coast Hinterland bush – in the middle of winter.
Building A Culture Of Success
Murgon businessman Jim Adcock was raised in the Gulf but has thrived in the South Burnett and his business Sellwood Constructions is also going from strength to strength.
Anzac Spirit Alive In Yarraman
With the days ticking down to the centenary of the Gallipoli landing, just about every local town is planning something special … this time it’s Yarraman’s turn.
New Look For Fitzroy Street
The northern end of Fitzroy Street between Drayton and Elk streets in Nanango has taken on a new look after Council work crews finished streetscaping work there this week.
Nanango Hosts A Perfect Show
Nanango Show Society president Les Schloss couldn’t be happier with this year’s show … the gate was well up, the weather was just brilliant, in fact “you couldn’t wish for a better day”.
Little Bikes, Big Cars, Lots Of Fun
It was a big day of racing at the Kingaroy Showground on Saturday with the Junior Speedway bikes buzzing around in the afternoon, followed by the growls of the big V8s later in the night.
