History Comes Alive At Boondooma
It’s been a trying year for Boondooma Homestead, the heritage complex located on Mundubbera-Durong Road.
Open Day Promises Family Fun
The COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented this year’s Bush Balladeer Muster and Scots In The Bush Festival from going ahead … but Boondooma Homestead is coming back to life with something new instead.
More Work On Western Artery
Work on upgrading another section of the Mundubbera-Durong Road will commence next week, and continue through to December.
Fun Promised At Fishing Festival
More details have been released about the upcoming “Festival of the Dams” – sponsored by the South Burnett Regional Council – which will be held at Lake Boondooma this month.
Man Injured Chopping Wood
A man aged in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital after he was injured while chopping wood north-west of Kingaroy on Sunday.
101 Years Gone But Never Forgotten …
Any thoughts that interest in Remembrance Day would fade away after last year’s Centenary commemorations were put to rest on Monday with strong turnouts at events across the South Burnett.
Scots Go Bush
The South Burnett’s annual salute to all things Scottish got under way at Boondooma on Thursday
Obituary: Michael Duff 1931-2019
The St John the Baptist Catholic Church – and the surrounding verandah – were packed to overflowing in Wondai on Monday at a Requiem Mass for well-known South Burnett resident, Mick Duff.
Council Cash Backs Dam Festival
The South Burnett will get a new fishing competition this year despite concerns it might undermine already successful events run by community groups.
Yellowbelly Lures Thousands To Lake
Water levels and registration numbers may have taken a small dip at this year’s Lake Boondooma Yellowbelly Fishing Competition but organisers were still delighted with the weekend’s turnout.
Yellowbelly Aims For Bumper Roll-Up
Keen anglers are getting ready to descend on Lake Boondooma this weekend for one of the region’s biggest annual fishing competitions.
Man Dies In Boondooma Crash
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash near Boondooma on Monday afternoon
Scottish Festival Keeps On Growing
Boondooma Homestead was awash with tartans and bagpipes over the weekend as 300 caravanners and 800 guests gathered to celebrate all things Scottish.
Scots Get Ready To Go Bush
Anyone with even a drop of Scots blood should be drawn to Boondooma Homestead next month by the skirl of pipes and the beat of drums at Scots in the Bush.
Dam Repairs Officially Finished
SunWater announced on Thursday the multi-million dollar repair works for the Boondooma Dam spillway are now complete
Aussie Spirit Shines Through At Muster
The reopening of the $23 million Waltzing Matilda Centre may have been great news for the tiny western Queensland town of Winton, but its impact was felt 1200km away in Boondooma.
Woman Hurt In Boondooma Crash
An 18-year-old woman was flown to Brisbane with serious injuries after a single-vehicle crash on Manar Road at Boondooma on Sunday evening.
Helicopter Called Three Times
RACQ LifeFlight rescue helicopters have been called in three times so far this Easter long weekend to the Manar Park off-road recreational park at Boondooma.
Ski-ing Accident At Dam
A young woman has been airlifted to hospital after a water ski accident at Boondooma Dam.
Man Crushed At Dam Site
A 33-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after an industrial accident at Boondooma Dam.
