Winter Fishing Patterns Begin
It’s been an interesting month of fishing in the two South Burnett dams … with the slight influx of water and the cooler weather setting in, there’s been a lack of consistent fishing as the water and season settles.
Joshua’s Ready For Another Record
Murgon youngster Joshua Williams, 7, is waiting for his world record 10km run last month in Brisbane to be officially ratified by the international authorities … but in the meantime he has his eyes set on breaking another.
Rangers Tested In Toowoomba
The Northern Wide Bay Rangers played well, but not well enough to make it into the finals, at the 47th Battalion Central Division carnival played at Glenholme Park in Toowoomba at the weekend.
Bound For Burrandowan
Watch out for the Pedron family at next year’s Anzac Day fixture at Wondai
Red Ants Keep Record Intact
Kingaroy kept their undefeated record intact last weekend, proving too strong for the Murgon Mustangs at T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday
Players Bowled Over By Carnival
Indoor bowlers converged on Wondai Town Hall recently to compete in the South Burnett Indoor Bowls Club’s annual carnival.
Origin Icons Coming To Region
Rugby league fans who’d like to spend an evening in the company of famous league players Bryan Niebling, Steve Renouf and Trevor Gillmeister should pencil May 17 into their diaries now.
Cherbourg’s Getting Ready To Run
Cherbourg’s annual Reconciliation Fun Run will be making its fifth outing on Sunday, May 20, and this year it’s expanding its scope
Golden Shoe Draws Big Field
The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club held its third annual John Titman Golden Steel Shoe Challenge at the Kingaroy Showgrounds on Saturday, and it drew a big field of competitors.
Big Bucks Raise Some Big Bucks
South Burnett councillor Roz Frohloff ticked an item off her bucket list on Saturday when she took on a steer at the Nanango Show Rodeo.
Panthers, Wests Take The Points
The fourth round of the South Burnett’s local football competition was played in Nanango and Kingaroy on Saturday.
Superb Local Defence At Wondai
Three horses that work at Wondai repelled the invaders on Anzac Day, and a Kumbia galloper made it four victories out of a possible five for South Burnett outfits.
Bombers Blast Away Saints
The Bombers proved too strong at home for the South Burnett Saints in Round 2 of the Darling Downs AFL competition on Saturday.
Kingaroy Was In The Pink
Kingaroy’s T.J. O’Neill Oval turned pink last Saturday for the Kingaroy Red Ants’ annual “Playing For A Cause” fundraiser for cancer research.
Mitch Wins Another Aussie Title
Champion Blackbutt axeman Mitch Argent has added another trophy to his already bulging cabinet … the 2018 Stihl Timbersports Australian Champions title.
Changes Ahead At Dams
The South Burnett Regional Council has assured visitors they will continue to enjoy “wonderful experiences” at Bjelke-Petersen and Boondooma dams, despite the upcoming departure of the current managers.
Strong Start To 2018 Campaign
South Burnett Saints launched their 2018 season in style with a strong win over Coolaroo in Kingaroy on Saturday.
Race Crowd Turns Out To Honour Anzacs
Wondai’s traditional Anzac Day Race Meeting always draws a crowd, but this year it turned out to be one of the biggest seen in many seasons.
McEuen Mountain Bike Trails Expand
The McEuen Forestry area at the end of Wondai’s Mackenzie Street is becoming a popular playground for mountain bike riders.
Steel Shoe Action On Saturday
Some of the best junior speedway riders from Queensland and interstate will be coming to Kingaroy on Saturday for the third annual John Titman Golden Steel Shoe Challenge.
