Murgon High Celebrates Success
Murgon State High School celebrated it successes with an Education Week breakfast and activities on Wednesday.
History, Heritage And Heaps Of Fun
The huge 150th celebration happening at Boonara Homestead on Saturday has grown even bigger with more music, more heritage events and a charity auction now planned to join the already exciting line-up of events.
Council Refuses To Pay Developer’s Costs
The South Burnett Regional Council has rejected an application by the owner of a proposed shopping centre site in Nanango for a two-year extension to their current development permit in order to save ratepayers $136,000.
Pumpkin Festival Ready To Roll
Pumpkin rolling only comes but once a year, but when it does everyone joins in and heads for Goomeri.
Hearts Go Racing At Nanango
Nanango was the place to be at the weekend with a cross-promotion between the Big Screen Film Festival and the Nanango Races adding glamour to two already popular events.
Doggone Good Day For RSPCA
The RSPCA’s annual Million Paws Walk in Kingaroy’s Lions Park was the most successful held to date, according to Kingaroy RSPCA spokesperson Kirsty Minter.
Warm Welcome On A Nippy Night
A crowd of about 200 cinema fans thronged the Nanango Cultural Centre tonight for the official opening of the 6th annual Big Screen Film Festival.
12 Challenges, 12 Months, 12 Countries …
Former Nanango resident, and Queensland representative athlete, Meredith Bochmann is taking on an amazing 12 challenges in 12 countries in 12 months as part of a massive year-long fundraising effort for charity.
Councillors Told:
Raise Rates, Cut Services, Or Both
South Burnett Regional Council CEO Ken McLoughlin warned today that Local Governments are at a tipping point … they must either raise rates, cut services or both.
Talent On Show As Eisteddfod
Winds Up For Another Year
The Kingaroy Eisteddfod celebrated its 80th birthday this year with six days of intense competition between students from the South Burnett, Dalby, Bundaberg and the Sunshine Coast.
Sun Shines On A Perfect Burrandowan
A crowd of about 1500 attended the 90th Anniversary Burrandowan Picnic Races on Saturday in what turned out to be near-perfect autumn weather.
Mums On The Run On Mother’s Day
The Mother’s Day Classic fun run – or walk! – organised by the Go Getta Girls in Kingaroy this morning attracted an amazing 282 competitors.
Arts Festival Opens With A Flourish
A good crowd turned out at the Nanango Cultural Centre this evening for the official opening of Nanart, the annual Nanango Arts Festival.
Students Up For The Challenge
Students from eight local schools gathered at Nanango to challenge their science and engineering skills in a day-long competition presented by the University of Newcastle.
Street Machines Shine At Nanango
The South Burnett Car Club’s annual Show & Shine Swap Meet attracted an array of classic street machines – and a few motorbikes – at the Nanango Rugby League ground on Sunday morning.
Cordell’s Off To Tamworth
The Rogerson family of Coolabunia could soon have a new speedway star in their midst … young Cordell, 9, is having fun and making a name for himself on motorcycle circuits in Queensland and NSW.
Prices Down, Numbers Up
Was this the best Kingaroy Show ever? The thousands of people who attended the two-day event probably think so … and the organisers are thrilled!
Veterans Rally At Kumbia
About 60 vintage and veteran motorcycles from around south-east Queensland will converge on Kumbia at the weekend for the annual Bunya Rally.
School Photography Is A Class Act
South Burnett photographer Kathy Steinhardt has been a familiar sight around some of the region’s smaller schools for many years, snapping the iconic school photos that every parent loves.
Fascinating Time For Kindy Kids
The Wondai kindy will be hosting a “Fascinating High Tea” on Sunday at the Wondai RSL, and while the kindy mums have been busy preparing the food, the youngsters have been polishing their tea party skills.
