Blackbutt Supermarket Still Progressing
A successful tenderer for the Blackbutt supermarket development is expected to be announced within the next few months.
$1000 For Ravenshoe Cafe Victims
The Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival committee has presented a cheque for $1000 to the Bendigo Bank Ravenshoe Fire Victims Appeal.
Big Plans For Historic Building
Anyone doubting the value of rail trails should have a chat to Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association president Barry Richardson.
Timber Town Turns On A Show
The Blackbutt Show Society is delighted with the turnout to this year’s Blackbutt Show on Saturday.
Les Mis Coming To Blackbutt
Excepts from the epic musical Les Misérables is coming to the South Burnett next month
Blackbutt Show On This Saturday
The Blackbutt Show Society has planned a great day of entertainment for all the family this Saturday
Learn How To Take Better Photos
Have you ever wanted to take better photos? Ever wondered why your camera doesn’t seem to take photos the way you’d like it to? Why your photos are blurry? Too dark or too light?
Timbertowners Remember
Like many other South Burnett towns, Blackbutt held two commemorations on Anzac Day.
Show’n’Shine Dazzles Despite Rain
The inaugural Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Show’n’Shine was so good, it looks it will become an annual event
Planning Starts For Festival
Planning for this year’s Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt festival is starting to get serious.
Mormons Hit The Trail Again
Over the past three days the South Burnett has been playing host to a large group of unusually dressed people from Brisbane … 140 of them to be precise.
Tarong Grant Kickstarts Expansion
A $50,000 grant from the Tarong Community Partnership Fund has kickstarted a major upgrade of SBcare’s Lakeview Friendship Centre in Kingaroy.
Petition Lodged To Honour Emerson
An official e-petition has been lodged with the State Government pressing for recognition of Blackbutt’s favourite son, tennis ace Roy Emerson.
Councillors Query $3m Loan
A decision to borrow $3 million to end flooding problems in Blackbutt’s CBD provoked debate at Wednesday’s South Burnett Regional Council meeting.
$3 Million Spend To Fix Flooding
Long-standing drainage problems in Blackbutt’s CBD should be fixed by Christmas, a meeting in Blackbutt heard this week.
Supermarket Developer
Could Be Known Mid-May
Blackbutt residents should know within six weeks who will be building them a modern supermarket
Marchers Step Out For Mental Health
A “March For Mental Health” will link the north and south of the region on Saturday (March 28), but don’t worry if you don’t like walking, this march also uses buses.
Council To Hold Community Meetings
The South Burnett Regional Council will hold community meetings at Blackbutt and Ironpot next week.
Blackbutt Rises To The Challenge
Usually the Blackbutt Show Society holds a cattle sale to raise funds … this year they went crazy and invited local residents to splash about in a bog, stack hay bales, milk wooden cows and crack open tinnies.
Blackbutt Votes For Master Plan
The Blackbutt community’s three top priorities for the coming five years were decided last Wednesday
