Forum Invites Toowoomba Candidates
Yarraman and Cooyar residents – who may be feeling a little left out of all the Council Election hype happening in the South Burnett at the moment – will get a chance to meet their candidates next week.
It’s All Go For The Cooyar Show!
If you’ve been itching for the return of the ag shows, you’d better head on down to Cooyar on Saturday for the first show in this year’s South Burnett show season.
KAP Cuts Out Campdrafts
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has blamed Katter’s Australian Party for refusing to make life easier for campdraft organisers.
Facelift For Cooyar Memorial
The Cooyar War Memorial will be one of five State Heritage-listed war memorials which will be upgraded in the Toowoomba Council region this year thanks to a State Government grant.
Update For Cooyar Track
Toowoomba Regional Council has approved an application from Motocross Mountain, near Cooyar, to alter its motorbike riding tracks.
Golden Wattle Brings Mobile Services
The Federal Government’s Mobile Service Centre truck will be visiting the region next week to help South Burnett residents in outlying areas access information about government services.
New Mine Proposal At Cooyar
A Brisbane-based company is proposing to mine silica and possibly other minerals on land near Cooyar
Council To Review Cemeteries
Toowoomba Regional Council is seeking public comment to help guide future planning and operations at the region’s cemeteries.
Deadline For Youth To Nominate
Young people in Yarraman and Cooyar interested in seeking a position on Toowoomba Regional Council’s Youth Leaders’ program have until Wednesday (October 28) to lodge nominations.
Two Injured At Fundraiser
The annual Cooyar Trail Bike Ride – the major fundraiser for the Cooyar State School P&C – attracted a good crowd of competitors at the weekend, but unfortunately two riders also suffered serious injuries.
Campdraft Crowd Loves Cooyar
The Cooyar Campdraft – part of the South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend – drew so many nominations that this year’s two-day event had to be extended an extra half day to fit everyone in.
Campdraft Expects Big Crowds
Large numbers of entries are expected for this weekend’s Cooyar Campdraft, which will be held at Cooyar’s campdrafting grounds just west of the town on Saturday and Sunday, October 3-4.
Break-Ins At Nanango
Nanango Police are currently investigating two break-and-enters which occurred on Sunday night.
Bendigo Kicks In To Help
Community groups from Goomeri to Goombungee received more than $34,000 in grants and sponsorship from the Bendigo Bank on Wednesday night to fund local community projects.
Last Chance To Comment On Flood Studies
Yarraman and Cooyar residents have until Friday (April 10) to lodge online comments or information to be considered as part of Toowoomba Regional Council’s flood resilience project.
Endurance Riders Head To Cooyar
More than 200 nominations have been received for the Cooyar Endurance Ride which will get underway from the Cooyar Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon.
Toowoomba Council Releases Flood Maps
Toowoomba Regional Council has released the results of flood studies for Cooyar and Yarraman
Loretta Crowned Miss Showgirl
Loretta Tonscheck was crowned the 2015 Miss Cooyar Showgirl at the annual Cooyar Show Ball held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday night.
Cooyar Kicks Off Show Circuit
The round of local agricultural shows for 2015 kicks off on February 21 with the 66th annual Cooyar Show.
Big Boost For Tiny National Park
The Palms, a tiny national park about 8km east of Cooyar that’s small in size but big in nature, now has new signs to help visitors learn about its history.
