Kids, Cars And Alcohol … A Deadly Mix
Ambulance paramedics and police were called to St Mary’s Catholic College on Wednesday, but parents cam breathe easy … there was no emergency.
Rain Can’t Stop The Music
“Waterhole” Rocks proved to be a fitting name for this year’s four-day celebration of rock’n’roll at Nanango Showgrounds.
Racing Outpaces The Rain
Saturday in the South Burnett started with a few sprinkles and gradually built up to a downpour … but that didn’t stop a large crowd turning out to Wondai’s race track despite the leaden skies.
Garden Festival Draws The Rain
The annual Colours Of Yarraman Festival began and ended with rain this year … and it had a few splashes during the week as well.
Snapshots Capture Region’s Heritage
The winners of a competition to photograph sites in the South Burnett’s Local Heritage Register have been announced.
Locals To Carry Games Baton
More than a dozen South Burnett names are on the list of 3800 Australians selected to carry the Queen’s Baton on its 100-day journey across the nation in the lead-up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Pressing On Pays Off For Cooyar
Just two weeks ago Cooyar State School’s P&C were considering pulling the plug on this year’s Cooyar Trail Bike Ride.
Welcome Rain Causes A Few Hiccups
Many parts of the South Burnett enjoyed a good drenching in Friday’s storms, with intermittent showers continuing right across the weekend.
Council Approves Business Expansions
The South Burnett Regional Council has given development approval to two local business expansion projects … and they’re unlikely to be the last.
Inside Look At RAAF’s Latest Plane
Anyone in Kingaroy on Wednesday morning would have heard the roar as a large RAAF plane came in to land at Kingaroy Airport.
Good Weather For (Disco) Ducks
No one in the South Burnett could have complained about Saturday’s rain, but it did force a sudden change of plans for the 2017 Relay For Life.
Gala Concert Relaunches Hall
If there’s any truth to the old belief that rain falling on a significant event is lucky, then Blackbutt’s Memorial Hall should have many, many happy years ahead of it.
Wondai SES Wins Regional Award
Wondai SES Group – which was on its last legs just a year ago – has been named the North Coast Region’s 2017 Regional Group of the Year.
Woman Trapped In Wrecked 4WD
Police have advised that a serious single-vehicle crash on the Blackbutt Range has temporarily closed the Blackbutt Range.
Proston Makes Its Mark
Visitors who use Proston’s new free caravan parking area will soon be able to enjoy something truly unique in the South Burnett.
Camera Keeps An Eye On Roads
South Burnett Regional Council has added some high-tech equipment to its road maintenance infrastructure in a bid to speed up inspections of problem roads.
Riders Get Ready For Relay
It may have been wet in Kingaroy on Tuesday morning, but it takes more than a little rain to deter a determined cyclist from his (or her) chosen route.
Rail Trail History In The Making
History was made in the South Burnett on Sunday with the official opening of the South Burnett Rail Trail.
Get Set For A Big Weekend!
The annual South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival will get underway on Friday … here’s a quick guide to what’s on!
Rail Trail … Here’s What’s Happening
The South Burnett Rail Trail will be officially launched on Sunday with community celebrations in Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Wondai and Murgon.
