Sport

Croquet Has Become A Big Hit

Croquet Has Become A Big Hit

Every Tuesday morning, the lowest green at the Kingaroy Bowls Club is taken over by a wild bunch wielding wooden mallets and hitting colourful balls.

Saints Training To Start Soon

Saints Training To Start Soon

It’s quite a few months until the AFL Darling Downs season begins, but the South Burnett Saints have been wasting no time in making their preparations for 2019

Murgon Holds Down Top Spots

Murgon Holds Down Top Spots

Murgon remains in top spot on both the A Grade Gympie and South Burnett B Grade competition ladders after notching up more wins last weekend.

Still The Same, Maybe …

Still The Same, Maybe …

When it comes to securing a slot in the $70,000 Country Cups Challenge Final, the situation remains as uncertain for Still The Same as it was soon after the running of the Kumbia Cup

Cherbourg Celebrates Historic Hat-Tricks

Cherbourg Celebrates Historic Hat-Tricks

The first hat-trick in Cherbourg Cricket Club’s history – quickly followed by another – were the highlights of a full round of cricket matches played in the South Burnett last weekend.

Dead Heat Tops Off Sizzling Day

Dead Heat Tops Off Sizzling Day

There was some sizzling action – and the weather was pretty warm, too – at Kumbia’s annual “Flemington In The Bush” Cup Day races on Tuesday.

Bumper Fields For Kumbia

Bumper Fields For Kumbia

The fields for Tuesday’s gala day at Kumbia are exceptional in size with 67 acceptances, including 12 reserves, representing an average of more than 13 runners per race.

‘Make Your Mum And Dad Proud’

‘Make Your Mum And Dad Proud’

He’s in the NRL Hall Of Fame, he’s captained Australia, Queensland and the Broncos, he was known for his on-field aggression … but on Wednesday all Gordon Tallis wanted to talk about was family.

South Burnett Dams Get A Boost

South Burnett Dams Get A Boost

It’s a good feeling to know that summer is finally on its way. The water temperatures in both dams are rising considerably during the day, which makes for some pretty intense fishing at times

U17s Put On Strong Display

U17s Put On Strong Display

A team of young footballers did the South Burnett proud at the weekend, earning a spot in the Grand Final at the Mackay Indigenous Rugby League carnival.

All Fine With Clouds

All Fine With Clouds

The deeds of the players involved in Cloud’s victory in last Saturday’s Roy and Glenis Radunz Wondai Cup are noteworthy.

Murgon Notches Up First Win

Murgon Notches Up First Win

It was a mixed start to the A Grade cricket season for the two South Burnett teams in Round 1 of the Gympie competition on Saturday.

Model Weekend For Visitors

Model Weekend For Visitors

About 50 model aircraft enthusiasts turned out at the Kingaroy Aero Modellers airfield at Booie on Saturday to enjoy a weekend of loops, dives and victory rolls.