Campdrafters Prepare For Busy Weekend
The Kumbia and District Charity Campdraft Association are preparing for a big Easter weekend … and campdrafting fans are unlikely to be disappointed with their efforts.
In The Running For Big Weekend
Runners from Port Moresby to Adelaide – and all over Queensland – will be coming to Maidenwell over Easter to take part in the annual Maidenwell Running Festival.
Murgon Celebrates Second Win
Murgon cricketers have topped off a big year with a closely fought victory in the South Burnett Cricket Association’s B Grade Grand Final played on Saturday.
South Burnett Dams Levels Rise
Boondooma and Lake Barambah have had an influx of water from Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Hoops In A Whirl
The lives of jockeys have always been programmed by the demands of travel – for example, racing fans are used to the swift raids the Hong Kong stars make on Australia’s carnivals.
Kilcoy Downs Lowood At Pub Day
Wednesday, March 8 was Pub Day at Kilcoy Bowls Club, with the local side taking on Lowood.
Squads Picked For 47th Battalion
The South Burnett Rugby League has announced the squads for 47th Battalion representative duties this year.
Saddles Left High And Dry
Although Queensland’s wet weather has been welcome on one hand as a valuable stimulus, the downside has included some disruptions to the racing calendar.
Cyclone’s Rain Disrupts Sports
Fortunately Cyclone Debbie doesn’t appear to have damaged much local infrastructure, but she has definitely tossed a spanner into local sports competitions.
Big Night Wraps Up Junior Season
It was a big night last Thursday for junior Futsal players with the semi-finals and finals of various grades being decided at the Kingaroy State High School indoor sports auditorium.
Soccer Season Plans To Offer More
The first round of the South Burnett’s 2017 soccer competition kicked into life on Saturday, and it promises to be a very interesting season.
Crusaders Vanquish Warriors … Again
In almost a carbon copy of last year’s A Grade South Burnett cricket grand final, Murgon Crusaders proved too strong for Wooroolin Warriors at the weekend.
A Nimble Type Of Nimbus
Wags were playing with words when they suggested that “She Will Rain” left her rivals in her wake in last week’s “Golden Galoshes” at Rosehill.
Rocket Rod Takes Golden Helmet
The only hitch during another great night of racing at the Kingaroy Speedway last Saturday was a blackout which knocked out the lights for a short time.
Champs On Fire At Murgon
2015 champions Kimberley Crawley and Craig Dodd have taken out the latest Queensland Indigenous Golf Championships, played at Murgon at the weekend.
Top Performances On Indoor Mats
The final round of the annual Wondai Cup has been won by indoor bowlers from Tingoora and Goomeri.
Netball Numbers Almost Double
The Nanango and Districts Netball Association has had a membership explosion this year, and the evidence was in plain view on Friday afternoon.
Anxiety, Joy And Relief At Esk
After Blackbutt trainer Wayne Farrington legged Hannah English on to the favourite Striking Warrior for the API Maiden Plate (1200m) at Esk last Saturday, the gelding paraded and warmed-up without a problem before his first run since last July.
Soccer Season Ready To Kick Off
South Burnett Football has released the draw for senior soccer in the South Burnett this season.
Tennis Rebounds In The Timbertowns
Blackbutt’s tennis courts were officially re-opened on Sunday morning, eight years after the Blackbutt Tennis Club went into abeyance and four years after the 2013 floods extensively damaged the courts.
