Sheik Books ‘Farewell’ Concert
The original “Sheik of Scrubby Creek”, Chad Morgan OAM, turned 91 on Sunday but time may finally be catching up with the South Burnett’s original country superstar.
Colourful Start For New Year
Wondai Regional Art Gallery has started the new year with a flourish, featuring works by both visiting and local artists in its first exhibition for 2024.
Council Collection On Show
Visitors to the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery can get a rare glimpse at most (but not all) of the South Burnett Regional Council’s permanent art collection this month.
Nicola’s Work Has Rocketed, Literally
South Burnett author Nicola Pitt has enjoyed a stellar career as an author – after all, she’s published about 40 novels – but she very nearly enjoyed a lunar career as well.
Workshops To Foster Art Events
Workshops designed to teach attendees how to develop art programs which appeal to young people will be held in Wondai and Blackbutt next month.
Nanango Singer Recognised
Nanango singer Paul Ricketts has been named the winner of the inaugural Thornton Young Award which recognises new talent in Australian bush/heritage music.
Women And Wildflowers At Wondai
Wondai Regional Art Gallery is hosting a special travelling exhibition which features “wildflowering” by some of Queensland’s top women artists.
Banding Together Raises $11,000
South Burnett residents and visitors banded together in Blackbutt on Sunday to raise more than $11,000 for drought and bushfire victims.
Sheik Shakes Up Kumbia
Ross River Fever isn’t enough to keep an old trouper down, even if he’s almost 91 years old!
Art Shop Pops Up For Christmas
Looking for a quirky and unusual Christmas present? Then why not drop into the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery and have a look at some of the items they currently have on sale.
Us Mob Wins Media Award
Cherbourg Radio, better known as “Us Mob”, has won an award at the prestigious First Nations Media Awards held in Canberra last week.
Country Girl Shows How To Do It
It’s been 12 long years since local singer-songwriter Amber Goldsmith has released some new music, but the wait looks like it’s been worth it.
Concert To Support Farming Families
Local Lions clubs have thrown their weight behind a Blackbutt fundraiser for drought and fire-affected farmers.
Art Is A Family Affair
A family has taken over all three galleries at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery in November … but did they all have the choice?
SBRC Funds Five Art Projects
South Burnett Regional Council will fund five arts projects in its latest round of Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants.
Spirits Soar With Sunset Music
A concert designed to lift the spirits of a community which has been hit in recent years by drought, floods and fire enticed a large number of family groups to gather at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night.
Music Muster Attracts All Ages
It was a real mix of young and old at the official opening of the 2023 Murgon Music Muster on Friday afternoon.
Visitors Rock On At Nanango
The 10th Heritage Waterhole Rocks rock’n’roll festival at Nanango Showgrounds broke a bunch of records at the weekend.
Campout Attracts Fans And Vans
If you were wondering what all the campervans and caravans were doing in Wooroolin at the weekend … they were there for Sue & Geoff’s Country Music Campout!
Tiana Takes Home $3000 Prize
Artists shared an amazing $8500 in total prize money at the 2023 South Burnett Acquisitive art competition, hosted by the Wondai Regional Art Gallery recently.
