Info Session To Discuss Bats
A community information session will be held in Blackbutt on June 17 to discuss residents’ concerns about flying foxes roosting near town.
Opportunity For Blackbutt Artists
Blackbutt Avocado Festival has received funding to kickstart an arts initiative in the Blackbutt community later this year.
Woman Hurt In Rollover
A woman has been airlifted to hospital in stable condition after a single-vehicle crash near Blackbutt on Friday morning.
11 Charged After Raids
Eleven people have been charged with multiple offences after drug raids by police in Blackbutt, Benarkin and Moore last week.
Council To Replace Footbridges
Work to replace two footbridges in the old Nanango Shire will begin soon.
Last Chance For Blackbutt Input
Blackbutt’s streetscape project will proceed, but the town’s residents will still have one final chance to have a say on its design before the first sod is turned.
Blackbutt Backs Parking Over Plants
As many car parking spaces as possible, no garden beds in the middle of the road, leave the footpaths as is and DEFINITELY no roundabout.
Meeting To Discuss Blackbutt Plan
South Burnett Regional Council has invited residents from Blackbutt and surrounding areas to attend a community meeting next Tuesday (April 20) to discuss the proposed Blackbutt town centre development.
Extra Funds For Blackbutt Upgrade
Funding for Blackbutt’s CBD upgrade received a go-ahead last Wednesday when South Burnett councillors voted to expand the project’s budget by $750,000 to $1.3 million.
New Look Planned For Blackbutt
Blackbutt’s CBD will get a softer, more modern look if the South Burnett Regional Council votes to spend an extra $750,000 on revitalisation for the town.
Boys Charged Over Break-In
Two local boys have been charged by police in relation to the vandalism of the Blackbutt cricket and rugby league clubhouse.
Solos Take Over Showgrounds
Blackbutt Showgrounds has become the latest South Burnett tourist hotspot thanks to a week-long visit by 349 motorhomes and caravans.
Council To Examine ‘Bat Plague’
Possible remedies for a bat plague in Blackbutt will be presented to next month’s South Burnett Regional Council Community standing committee.
Blackbutt Show Cancelled
COVID-19 and other organisational difficulties have led to the cancellation of the 2021 Blackbutt Show.
Man Hurt In Crash
A man was transported by ambulance to Kingaroy Hospital in a stable condition after a crash near Blackbutt early on Saturday morning.
Why Did They Do This?
Damage caused to the clubhouse at Ian “Bunny” Pearce Oval in Blackbutt at the weekend has sparked outrage in the local community.
Thieves Trash Sports Club
Thieves who broke into the clubhouse at Ian “Bunny” Pearce Oval in Blackbutt at the weekend trashed the building, pouring tins of paint on trophies and cabinets and smashing every window.
Three Grants To Ease Tough Times
Three South Burnett organisations will be smiling after the announcement of the latest round of “Tackling Tough Times Together” grants.
Cycling Tourists To Explore Area
Motorists should keep an eye out this weekend for a group of cycling tourists who’ll be exploring Cooyar and Upper Yarraman
Three In Blackbutt Crash
Three people were taken for hospital for assessment after two vehicles collided in Blackbutt on Monday evening.
