Sport

Soccer Season Starts To Heat Up

Soccer Season Starts To Heat Up

The local football competition played its eighth round last weekend, and after a flat start to the South Burnett soccer season it’s suddenly become a lot more interesting

Country Festival’s Ready To Run

Country Festival’s Ready To Run

After a “trial run” last year, the new Wondai Country Festival will be graduating to the big time in a fortnight with a string of events planned across two days, culminating in a full 42.2km marathon along the South Burnett Rail Trail.

Wonderful Results All Round

Wonderful Results All Round

On Tuesday, on the eve of his passing, John Lee was informed of the excellent outcomes that were achieved last Saturday at the park named in his honour, where the locals did him proud.

Kingaroy Named Club Of The Year

Kingaroy Named Club Of The Year

Kingaroy Junior Cricket Club is celebrating after being named the Community Cricket Club of the Year at the inaugural Queensland Sport For All Awards.

Nanango Turns On Surprises

Nanango Turns On Surprises

Nanango Race Club’s Autumn meeting last Saturday was full of surprises, not the least of which was a surprise visit by Racing Minister Stirling Hinchliffe.

Vale John Lee: 1931-2018

Vale John Lee: 1931-2018

Well-respected South Burnett resident – and former Nanango Race Club president – John Lee, 87,  died in the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane on Wednesday morning

Mark Wins $25,000 First Prize

Mark Wins $25,000 First Prize

Goodger campdrafter Mark Buttsworth has pocketed the $25,000 first prize at the inaugural Campdraft Super Series, held at the Warwick Showgrounds on the weekend.

Saints Score On The Road

Saints Score On The Road

The South Burnett Saints were back on the road at the weekend, taking on the Toowoomba Tigers at home in the Darling Downs AFL competition.

It’s Official … Courtney’s On Fire

It’s Official … Courtney’s On Fire

Young Murgon cricketer Courtney Sippel is following in the footsteps of Kingaroy’s Holly Ferling, signing a contract this week to be part of the Queensland Fire squad for 2018-19.

Twice As Nice At Burrandowan

Twice As Nice At Burrandowan

Punters at this year’s 96th annual Burrandowan Picnic Races were greeted with a couple of big surprises when they came through the gates on Saturday.