Councils Lobbied Over Blackspots
South Burnett Regional Council met with Bunya Mountains community stakeholders on November 5 to discuss mobile communication shortfalls in the area.
Work Starts On Bunyas Footpath
South Burnett Regional Council has started work on a new footpath at the Bunya Mountains which will improve safety for local residents and visitors.
Work Continues On Disaster Plan
Following last year’s extreme bushfire conditions, the Bunya Mountains community sought ways to ensure that residents and visitors in the Bunya Mountains would be safe should a disaster strike the area.
Bike Track Plan Moves Ahead
A new adventure tourist experience is a step closer to fruition with the awarding of a design contract for new mountain bike trails at the Bunya Mountains.
Dark Sky Petition Goes To Council
A second petition supporting a push to have the Bunya Mountains declared a “Dark Sky Park” will be presented to the South Burnett Regional Council at their general meeting this week.
Mobile Outages Planned For Bunyas
Residents and visitors to the Bunya Mountains can expect to experience some mobile phone disruptions between May 31 and June 7.
Work Starts On Draft Disaster Plan
A joint Local Disaster Management sub-plan will be developed for the Bunya Mountains following a meeting between local residents and Council representatives.
Push For Bunyas Helipad
The Bunya Mountains Community Association (BMCAI) plans to lobby for the construction of a marked helipad on the mountains in the wake of a recent accident in which a resident was injured.
Push To Form ‘Dark Sky Park’ Association
The push for the Bunya Mountains to become a “Dark Sky Park” is continuing despite a lukewarm response from some local residents last year.
Bunya Nut Cookbook Unveiled
A new recipe book showcasing tried and tested Bunya nut recipes from mountain residents was launched last week.
Going Nuts For Visitors
Members and friends of the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association have been busily breaking up bunya cones to pop the nuts into the freezer.
Bunya Rainforest Lookout Opens
The State Government is encouraging visitors to take a look at $600,000 worth of Works For Queensland upgrades completed recently at the Bunya Mountains.
Bunyas Residents Work On Emergency Plan
A recent bushfire burning in the foothills of the Bunya Mountains has prompted local residents to develop a “ring-around” plan in the event of an emergency.
Bicycle Trail Plan For Bunyas
A draft plan for a mountain bike trail in the Bunya Mountains is being prepared for the Western Downs Regional Council.
Captain’s Ride Visits Bunyas
A group of 69 cyclists – including many faces familiar to sports fans – are passing through the South Burnett this week in a quest to raise funds for charity.
Call For Eagle Monitors
Bunya Mountains land owner Bruce Thompson has called for eagle-sensing technology to be installed at the Coopers Gap wind farm to lessen the chance of bird strikes at the project.
Callide MP Visits Bunyas
The Bunya Mountains Community Association hosted a picnic lunch at the new Fishers Lookout deck for Member for Callide Colin Boyce last Friday.
Campground Closed For Upgrade
The popular Dandabah camping ground in the Bunya Mountains National Park will be closed for the next two months so that camping facilities can be upgraded
Maidenwell Roadworks ‘Not Enough’
Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has urged the State Government to do urgent upgrades to the Maidenwell-Bunya Mountains Road, saying the current works are “nowhere near enough” to make the road safe.
Hospital Foundation Backs A Winner
More than $3000 was raised for the South Burnett Community Hospital Foundation at the inaugural Stradbroke Race Day social event held at the Bunya Mountains on Saturday afternoon.
