Camel Visitors Trek From Afar
Queensland’s first ever Camel Field Day is being hailed a huge success by organisers after about 400 people turned up to enjoy the event held at Bindanoon camel farm at Blackbutt on Saturday.
Community To Manage Units
Members of the Blackbutt and Benarkin Aged Care Association met recently with Council representatives to discuss opportunities for the association to take over the management of the “Scott” Haven Units.
Railway Memories Sought For Display
The organisers of the 2012 Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival are looking for your help!
Driver Hurt In Rollover
A man has been taken to hospital after a car rolled on the D’Aguilar Highway near Blackbutt this morning.
Taromeo CMC Celebrates
The Taromeo Country Music Club will be celebrating its 20th birthday on Sunday, July 15, with a social at the Blackbutt Community Hall.
Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Meeting
The Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 7:00pm to 9:00pm tonight (July 12).
MP Hits The Road
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be taking her “mobile office” on the road later this month, visiting Blackbutt, Yarraman and Nanango on July 25.
Roadwork To Limit Range Crossing
The D’Aguilar Highway across the Blackbutt Range will revert to a single lane for a few days next week to allow pavement work to occur.
High Tea Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets are on sale now for the Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt Festival’s popular High Tea on the Verandah.
A Vision Of The Future At Benarkin
Some odd-looking people took up residence recently in a Benarkin park, but there’s no need to call the police.
Singers Get Into The Kumbia Spirit
To help get the Kumbia community into the spirit for next month’s Centenary Celebrations – and to help raise some cash for the event – the Blackbutt Singers put on a live show in the Kumbia Hall on Saturday afternoon.
Community Takes Over Hall
The Blackbutt and Benarkin Community Council Inc will take over the management of the Blackbutt Hall
Blackbutt Range Opening Tomorrow
The D’Aguilar Highway through the Blackbutt Range will re-open to two lanes tomorrow.
Blackbutt Bank Team
Bloomin’ With Pride
Staff at the Blackbutt branch of the Bendigo Bank are feeling chuffed they’ve won a Local Business Award
Richard Is Running To Meet Us
Most people would think you’d have to be bit crazy to volunteer to run 5330km along the Bicentennial National Trail for charity. But for ultra-distance runner Richard Bowles, it’s a very SANE thing to do …
Festival Call To Outdoor Adventurers
The Bloomin Beautiful Blackbutt Festival committee is inviting all horse riders, mountain bikers, hikers and outdoor adventurers to join in the activities at the 2012 Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Expo on September 8-9.
Blackbutt Buzzes With Pride
Blackbutt’s Friends of Cultcha arts group helped local residents celebrate Queensland Week by holding a mini-festival in the State’s honour today.
Range Re-Opening Delayed
Today’s planned re-opening of the D’Aguilar Highway to two lanes across the Blackbutt Range has been delayed.
One Hump Or Two?
Queensland’s first-ever Camel Field Day is definitely going ahead on Saturday … despite the rain!
Crash Blocks Blackbutt Range
A single vehicle roll-over on the D’Aguilar Highway blocked the Blackbutt Range for several hours this morning.
