Morning Tea Drums Up Interest
South Burnett Care hosted an “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” fundraiser in Kingaroy on Thursday morning, but it was also a great way to have some fun.
Donation Boosts Men’s Shed
A donation by Kingaroy solar farm constructor Mytilineos has “lifted the spirits” of the members of the Kingaroy Men’s Shed.
Digitrek Demystifies The Future
South Burnett students and businesses enjoyed glimpses of the future when the Digitrek Regional Roadshow rolled into Kingaroy on Thursday.
Big Day On Track At Nanango
Everything was big at Nanango’s Autumn race meeting on Saturday … a good crowd, a huge seven-race card and large cash prizes in the fashion competition.
Blackbutt Show Comes Back!
Blackbutt Show came back with a bang on Saturday after a four-year break caused by wet weather and the pandemic.
History Comes Alive At Taras Hall
Nanango’s pioneering spirit was on full display on Friday night at Taras Hall with local residents decked out in their best 19th century fashions for an historic night of local plays.
Chemo To Start Soon In Kingaroy
The long-awaited desire by cancer patients to receive chemotherapy at Kingaroy Hospital – rather than travel to Toowoomba or Brisbane – looks set to become a reality next month.
Nanango History In The Limelight
Nanango’s 175th celebrations will be taking a dramatic turn on Friday night with two special plays set against the backdrop of local history.
WOW, We Need More Of You
Did you spot the big, yellow flood boat in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt on Wednesday? It was all about WOW, ie. Wear Orange Wednesday to thank the SES volunteers that help the community when floods, storms and other disasters hit.
Car Boot Sale To Aid Men’s Shed
The volunteers at the Kingaroy Men’s Shed will be holding a car boot sale on Saturday, May 27, in a bid to raise funds to replace some of the items stolen in their recent break-in.
Busy Days At Kingaroy Show
Some small showers may have dampened crowd numbers on the second day of the 2023 Kingaroy Show, but overall Show Society president Craig Lucas is pleased with this year’s event.
Thrashers Dominate At Home
South Burnett Thrashers dominated their more-fancied rivals Goondiwindi in their first home game of the season, played last Saturday in Kingaroy.
Local Council Areas Rank Poorly
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council is the second most disadvantaged council area in Australia, according to 2021 data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Women Take Over Kingaroy Gallery
Kingaroy Art Gallery is filled this month by works by three very talented women, including pieces by a popular local artist who’s been keeping a low profile for the past few years.
Local ‘Super’ Cooking Oil Hits Market
Kingaroy-based Plenty Foods has releases a super high oleic safflower oil, the first on the Australian market.
Relay Breakfast Was Another Hit
Diners were bowled over at the launch on Thursday morning of the South Burnett’s annual Relay For Life fundraising campaign for Cancer Council Queensland.
Council Debates Future Of Centre
South Burnett Regional Council will consult the community about the future of the Old Boondooma School Community Centre before it decides whether to undertake six-figure repairs.
Rail Trail Relay Biggest Yet!
The third South Burnett Express Rail Trail Relay, run from Kingaroy to Wondai and back on Sunday, was the biggest yet!
‘About 200’ Landholders Affected
About 200 landholders – and 293 parcels of land – will be affected by the proposed 1km-wide Powerlink corridors for the Borumba pumped hydro project.
Powerlink Unveils Draft Routes
Powerlink has released its draft decision on the two transmission line corridors for the proposed Borumba Dam pumped hydro project.
