Avocados Are A Winner For Sam
Blackbutt digital artist Sam Blanch’s winning design will feature on this year Blackbutt Avocado Festival poster.
Woman Charged With Trafficking
Police have charged a 60-year-old woman with multiple drug offences following a police operation in Blackbutt.
A Big Win Worth Remembering
Memories of past glories were shared in Blackbutt on Saturday when veterans of the winning 1973 South Burnett Rugby League grand final team gathered for a special reunion.
Branch Celebrates 10th Birthday
Bendigo Bank’s Blackbutt community branch celebrated its 10th birthday on Friday morning, but the organisation made sure it was the local community which received the present.
Seven Hurt In Crashes
Seven people have been injured in separate road crashes in the South Burnett region at the weekend.
Wind Whips Roofs Off Stables
A willy willy ripped the metal roofs off horse stables at the Blackbutt Showgrounds on Friday.
Police Target Plate Thefts
Blackbutt Police are looking for a community group interested in taking part in a “Turn The Screws On Crime” event to help stop number plate thefts in the area.
Pumpkins Roll On Range
Traffic was slowed on the D’Aguilar Highway when a B-Double carrying pumpkins tipped on its side near the top of the Blackbutt Range on Saturday morning.
CCTV Helps Police Catch Thieves
Blackbutt police are urging rural residents to consider buying CCTV cameras to help protect their properties from thieves.
Open Day At Fire Stations
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are holding an Open Day with the theme “Stronger Together” at various locations across Queensland on Saturday.
Holy Guacamole! Blackbutt Was Big …
The 2019 Blackbutt Avocado Festival had everything on Saturday … from parachute jumps and a parade, to budgies, postripping and lots and lots of visitors.
Ava Good Day Out In Blackbutt!
Ava go at this! Would you like a chance of winning $1000 by simply rolling an avocado? Then you’d better get on down to Blackbutt this Saturday!
Motorbike Rider Injured
A man aged in his 40s has been injured in a motorcycle crash on Staines Road at Blackbutt North.
Crash On D’Aguilar Highway
A woman has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the D’Aguilar Highway on Monday night.
Parking Plan For Blackbutt
South Burnett Regional Council is considering creating two new disability parking bays in Coulson Street, Blackbutt, after requests from local residents.
Market Test Turns Up A Winner
Testing the general public’s reaction to avocado-based smoothies, mocktails and cocktails has turned up another winner for Blackbutt’s Avocado Festival.
Vandals Target Police Officer’s Car
Police are investigating an incident in which a vandal targeted an officer’s private vehicle.
Art Exhibition Wows Guests
Blackbutt Art Gallery holds just one formal exhibition a year … and the official opening attracted a good crowd on Friday night.
Roy Emerson Way Campaign Revived
The South Burnett Regional Council will ask the Department Of Transport and Main Roads to rename a section of the D’Aguilar Highway “Roy Emerson Way”.
Festival Seeks Ultimate Smoothie
Blackbutt will be holding its second annual Community Expo on Saturday … and this year, there’ll be something new to try.
