Murgon Welcomes Muster Back!
There’s been music playing since Tuesday, but the big names hit the stage for the first time at the Rotary Murgon Music Muster at the South Burnett PCYC on Friday afternoon.
New Venue Welcomes ‘Golden Oldies’
Upgrades to the Cherbourg Community Hall meant this year’s Golden Oldies shifted up the hill to a new venue for last Saturday’s celebration.
Lunch Aids Women’s Health Care
More than 80 guests gathered at Hillview Cottages near Kingaroy recently for a sophisticated fundraising event to support the Catherine Hamlin Fistula Foundation.
Tansey Bowlers Say ‘Thank You’
Tansey Bowls Club’s nightmare start to 2022 – and the generosity of the community to help it get back on its feet – were recalled at a small celebration on Saturday morning.
Saints Kick Goals In Cricket
Cricketing history was made in the South Burnett this month with a brand new team entering the Senior Competition.
Residents Angered By Clearfelling
The clearfelling of an area of heavily timbered land near the corner of Boonenne-Ellesmere and Kingaroy-Burrandowan roads has left local residents dismayed but Council has admitted there is nothing they can do to stop the work.
Crowds Toast Local Winners
It was a big day at the Wondai Races on Saturday … not only were punters eager to catch the Caulfield Cup and The Everest on screen, but the home-grown Wondai Cup was also being raced.
Fifties Fashions Rock The Waterhole
Nanango’s annual celebration of rock’n’roll, The Heritage Waterhole Rocks, attracted a dazzling array of campervans and caravans to Nanango Showgrounds last week.
CROW-FM Celebrates 30 Years
Community Radio Of Wondai – better known to everyone in the South Burnett as CROW-FM – will be celebrating its 30th birthday this Saturday.
Relay Celebrates 20 Years Of Hope
The 20th South Burnett Relay For Life attracted a string of teams to Kingaroy’s T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday, all eager to raise funds for Cancer Council Queensland.
Katrina Gallops Home With Top Prize
Wondai artist Katrina O’Shannessy has taken out the prestigious $3000 South Burnett Regional Council Acquisitive Art competition.
No Timeframe For Tarong Stations
The “Queensland Energy Roadmap” released by the State Government on Friday backs the future of coal-fired power in Queensland but has not made any clearer when the closure of the Tarong and Tarong North power stations is likely to occur.
Council To Build Dual-Use Play Area
South Burnett Regional Council has revealed the location of the new Wooroolin skate park, an election promise by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington ahead of the last State poll.
Old McDonald Had A Farm …
Two of the South Burnett’s best-known artists have taken over the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery this month with a stunning collection of their works.
Murgon Explores Its Heritage
South Burnett residents and visitors had the opportunity to step back in time on Saturday at the Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum in Murgon.
Garden Expo Springs Into Summer
Wondai’s popular Spring Garden Expo had more than a little “summer” flavour with temperatures climbing into the high 20s.
‘Domo Girls’ Share Their Truths
Many “Domo Girls” – the women who grew up (and survived) the Cherbourg dormitory system – feel they are the forgotten people.
Fake Notes Found In Kingaroy
Police are investigating following reports of fake $50 and $100 notes being circulated throughout Kingaroy over the past two weeks.
Are You Ready To Pink Up?
The South Burnett’s annual fundraising campaign to support the McGrath Foundation was officially launched on Wednesday morning with a generous $5000 donation.
Service Salutes Fallen Police Officers
Police from across the South Burnett joined community members at Murgon’s Uniting Church on Monday morning to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
