Towns To Be INVIGOR8-ed
Yarraman and Cooyar are two of the towns across the region which are being targeted by Toowoomba Regional Council’s INVIGOR8 TR Upskill project.
Volunteers Created A Tourist Icon
The incredible community effort that went into creating the South Burnett Timber Industry Museum at Wondai was celebrated at a special morning tea this week.
Arts Committee Starts Soon
South Burnett Regional Council’s new Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee will hold an induction of its inaugural committee members at the Council’s Kingaroy offices on Monday.
Pensioners Get Discount … In 2022
South Burnett pensioners will be able to get a 50 per cent discount on all dog registration fees next year, regardless of whether their pets are desexed and microchipped or not.
Expo Highlights Health Services
South Burnett Regional Council’s first Health and Community Services Expo filled the Kingaroy Town Hall with exhibits on Thursday and Friday last week.
Blackbutt Upgrade Hits $1.6m
Shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have added an extra $300,000 to the cost of Blackbutt’s CBD upgrade.
Council Discusses Future Of Park
The future of a small pocket park in Walter Road is under evaluation by the South Burnett Regional Council.
Bitumen Bandits Back Again
The “bitumen bandits” who have been working their way around Queensland of late appear to have landed again in the South Burnett.
Museum Celebrates 20th Birthday
Wondai Timber Museum will be celebrating its 20th anniversary next week with a morning tea at the centre.
Working Group Tackles Saleyards
Coolabunia Saleyards have been losing an average $86,000 a year for the past five years, according to a new report prepared by a South Burnett Regional Council working group.
Plaques To Record Peanut Pals
Kingaroy’s new Big Peanut sculpture will soon acknowledge all the people who helped create it.
TRC Rolls Out Paid Parking
Visitors to Toowoomba’s city centre should expect changes to parking arrangements over the next 12 months.
What Am I Paying Rates For?
A Hivesville man whose wife requires reliable property access in case of a medical emergency has slammed a Council decision to postpone action on upgrading his road for at least six months, and possibly forever.
Fresh Paint For Historic Hall
Moore Soldiers Memorial Hall will get a fresh coat of paint and minor repairs to preserve the nearly century-old building, thanks to Somerset Regional Council.
Pool To Close For Upgrades
South Burnett Regional Council has hired contractors to begin upgrading the bathrooms at the South Burnett Aquatic Centre in Nanango.
Work To Start Soon On $5.5m Project
Construction of the new $5.5 million Yarraman Waste Management Facility is set to begin within weeks.
Premier Praises Cherbourg ‘Positivity’
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk praised Cherbourg Council and the positivity she had seen in the community, when she visited the town on Wednesday.
Park Plan Draft Out By New Year
The first draft of plans for an upgrade to the top end of Murgon’s QEII Park – between Gore Street and the Visitor Information Centre – could be available by the end of December or early January.
Tourist Guide Released
About 50 tourist operators packed into Nanango’s Energy Centre last Thursday night for the launch of the South Burnett’s official tourist guide.
Bicycles Add More For Tourists
A museum documenting the history of bicycles was officially opened in Blackbutt on Saturday morning.
