Lease Ends At Manar Park
Manar Park managers Frank and Cathy Blinco have announced that their lease of the popular off-road recreation park at Boondooma has not been renewed.
Boost for Heritage Sites
Two of the South Burnett’s Heritage-listed historic buildings will receive a boost from State Government funding programs.
Teenager Hurt In Crash
A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after a motorcycle crash at Manar Park at Boondooma on Friday morning.
Truck Driver Injured
A truck driver was injured when a B-double ran off the road and hit a tree at Chahpingah on Monday morning.
Rubbish Fire Sparks Alert
Piles of burning rubbish sent a large plume of smoke into the air near Cherbourg late on Sunday afternoon.
Four Rescue Helicopters Called
Rescue helicopters were called four times to Boondooma over the Easter Weekend to help five people injured in separate incidents at the Manar Park off-road recreational venue.
$300,000 Boost For Local Groups
Almost $300,000 in grants have been awarded to local community groups under the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
Woman Suffers Serious Injuries
A woman aged in her 40s suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Mundubbera-Durong Road at Boondooma on Sunday morning.
Community Centre Gets A Reprieve
A community consultation about Boondooma’s Community Centre has averted its possible demolition after locals turned up in force to discuss its future.
Man Suffers Serious Burns
A man was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition with burns after an incident at Durong on Sunday night.
Traditions Live On In The Bush
Everyone was blown away by this year’s Scots In The Bush festival at Boondooma Homestead … almost literally!
Meeting To Discuss Hall’s Future
South Burnett Regional Council will hold a public consultation meeting on August 28 to help determine the future of the Boondooma Community Centre.
Council Debates Future Of Centre
South Burnett Regional Council will consult the community about the future of the Old Boondooma School Community Centre before it decides whether to undertake six-figure repairs.
Council Plans Hazard Burns
South Burnett Regional Council has prioritised four sites for its annual hazard reduction burns.
Boondooma Fire Spread Quickly
A large fire burning in thick scrub at Boondooma required teams of firefighters, a grader and a bulldozer to bring under control on Sunday night.
Boy Injured In Motorbike Fall
A boy was flown to hospital after a fall at the Manar Off-Road Park at Boondooma on Saturday morning.
Two Hurt In Crashes
A person was transported to Kingaroy Hospital after a single-vehicle rollover at Boondooma on Thursday morning.
Woman Hurt In Paragliding Fall
A woman aged in her 30s was flown by rescue helicopter to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane after a serious paragliding accident at Wondai Airport on Saturday morning.
Record Roll-Up For Festival
Organisers of Boondooma Homestead’s Scots In The Bush festival said they were delighted with this year’s attendance numbers, which appear to have broken all previous records.
Scots In The Bush Ready To Roll
After a two-year absence caused by the pandemic, the South Burnett’s salute to all things Scottish will get under way at Boondooma Homestead on Thursday (August 18) and continue non-stop until late Sunday afternoon.
