Blackbutt To Get
First Look At Hall Plans
Concept drawings showing the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in its new location will be released next week
Blackbutt To Get
Statue To Be Unveiled This Year
The Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association says it is on track to have its Roy Emerson statue unveiled by the end of the year.
Funding Supports Bloomin’ Beautiful
The Kransky Sisters show coming to Blackbutt for this year’s Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Avocado Festival has received funding support from the State Government’s Queensland Arts Showcase Program.
Kransky Sisters Coming To Blackbutt
The world-famous Kransky Sisters will be coming to this year’s Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Avocado Festival
$35,000 Grant For Statue Project
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has congratulated local community groups which received funding through Round 88 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
Expensive Stop At Blackbutt
A Sunshine Coast family is counting the cost of a visit to the South Burnett after thousands of dollars worth of tools were stolen from their 4WD on Monday.
Supermarket Project Advances … Slowly
The South Burnett Regional Council will partner with the Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council to seek grant funding after the Blackbutt Memorial Hall is relocated to a new site near Nukku Nook.
Gallery Plans A Fun Wii-kend
Blackbutt’s Butt Art Gallery will be holding a two-day fundraiser on June 25 and 26, but it won’t be at the Gallery.
Sheik Slays ‘Em At Blackbutt
A capacity crowd packed the Blackbutt Showgrounds on Saturday night to see country music legend Chad Morgan
Application Lodged
To Wind Up Coal Reuse
A family-owned Blackbutt business claims it is owed about $86,000 by fly ash removal company Coal Reuse
Blackbutt Family Fun Day Will Go Ahead
A Queensland Week Family Fun Day being held in Blackbutt on Saturday will go ahead rain or shine
$168,000 To Help Volunteers
South Burnett not-for-profit groups will receive a total of $168,840 in the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program.
Workshop Will Leave A Lasting Mark
Artist Glennys Briggs will soon be having a “Heart to Hart” with residents in Blackbutt
No Change In Supermarket Plans
The SBRC has a contract with the Blackbutt supermarket developer, and has no intention of breaking it
Blackbutt Show ‘Just About Perfect’
The Blackbutt Showgrounds were jam-packed on Saturday for the 82nd annual Blackbutt Show
Business Breakfasts Aim To Boost Sales
South Burnett businesses will be able to get a sneak preview of an exciting new “Shop Local” campaign soon … providing they’re willing to get up early.
Blackbutt Turns On The Shine
The second annual Blackbutt Show, Shine & Swap Meet had a lot more “shine” this year … in both spit and polish, and warm autumn weather.
Sports Fields To Get Recycled Water
The SBRC has launched a program to supply recycled water to major regional sporting clubs
Festival Gets A New Name
The Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival has changed its name. From now on it will be known as the Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Avocado Festival, in recognition of the important role avocados play in Blackbutt’s local economy.
Schoolkids Get Stuck Into Stamps
A plan by the Nanango Stamp Club to encourage South Burnett school children to take up stamp collecting has exceeded even the club’s wildest expectations.
