Cherbourg Books Grand Final Berth
A last-minute 34-28 victory by the Cherbourg Hornets on Saturday earned last year’s South Burnett premiers a ticket straight through to the 2017 Grand Final
Saints Bow Out After Big Year
Just three points over two weeks have put to an end an exciting season for the South Burnett Saints in the Darling Downs AFL competition.
Ava Go At This Bike Ride
A special social bike ride is being organised up and down the D’Aguilar Range to coincide with Blackbutt’s Avocado Festival on September 9.
‘Bunny’ Had Rivals On The Hop
Nanango trainer Brian “Bunny” Laherty saddled his first winner on Sunday, August 13.
League Finals On This Weekend
South Burnett Rugby League semi-finals for both juniors and seniors will be played this Saturday.
Rugby League Stars At SBRL Dinner
An old South Burnett rugby league tradition is being revived next month with the staging of a Presentation Dinner to hand out season awards.
Cup Day Was An Exciting Smorgasbord
The entree to last Saturday’s attractive program at Nanango was the Blessing Of The Jockeys by Father Dan Grundy.
Cup Meeting Produces Thrills And Spills
Nanango Race Club’s annual Nanango Cup race meeting is always one the South Burnett’s biggest, and this year’s outing was no exception.
Brazilian Coach Shares Skills
Brazilian futsal coach Carlos Moore visited the South Burnett recently to share skill tips with local players.
Ferling Re-Signs With Qld Fire
Kingaroy’s Holly Ferling will be back playing for the Queensland Fire this season after being offered a contract with Queensland Cricket.
Saints Slip Back By One Point
South Toowoomba shot down the South Burnett by the narrowest of margins in their Darling Downs AFL last round clash in Toowoomba on Saturday.
Saints Enjoy Sweet Revenge
South Burnett Saints consolidated their Top 2 position on the AFL Darling Downs ladder on Saturday with a convincing win over the Goondiwindi Hawks.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its Nanango Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Racecourse on Saturday, August 12.
Hoopert Looks For The Ton
Sunshine Coast jockey Jason Hoopert is very keen to boot home a winner during this Saturday’s $10,000 XXXX Fitzroy Hotel Nanango Cup card.
Shooters Holding Come & Try Day
The Wondai Rifle Club and the South Burnett branch of the Shooters Union of Australia will be joining forces on Sunday, August 27.
Barambah Comes Up Trumps
Saturday’s end-of-season clash between Barambah and Wests offered a lot of excitement for fans of both teams.
Rail Trail Challenge Draws 119 Entrants
An Extreme Challenge Bike Ride along the entire 167km length of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail between Wulkuraka to Yarraman on Saturday drew 119 riders, almost four times more than organisers expected.
Armchair Jockeys, Spare A Thought
There are many “outstanding” riders who have never sat astride a horse.
iPad Incentive For Gymnastics
Tingoora State School student Izabella Lytton-Hitchens has won an iPad just for taking part in a gymnastics program run by at the South Burnett PCYC.
Red Hot Bite In The Burnett!
The fishing hasn’t changed considerably in the South Burnett region since the onset of winter, with some cracking catches of our native fish being recorded.
