Get Ready To Roll!

Get Ready To Roll!

Ready, steady … roll! It’s time to climb up Policeman’s Hill in Goomeri again and send your pumpkins to their fate.

Andrew’s Planning A Little Jaunt

Andrew’s Planning A Little Jaunt

Goomeri resident Andrew Holden’s 200km “Ride To Conquer Cancer” is getting closer, so he has a “little” training ride planned for next week.

Trio Of Top Chefs On Stage

Trio Of Top Chefs On Stage

Local chef Jason Ford will be joining Matt Golinski and Glen Barratt at the 2015 Goomeri Pumpkin Festival

Goomeri’s Show Celebrates Tradition

Goomeri’s Show Celebrates Tradition

Goomeri’s 75th Show – and the Show Society’s 90th birthday – was celebrated in style on Saturday.

History Celebrated At Goomeri

History Celebrated At Goomeri

The Goomeri Show Society is celebrating its 90th birthday this weekend, the 75th Goomeri Show and the opening of its new pavilion … by a secret guest.

Help For Gympie
Region Businesses

Help For Gympie<br> Region Businesses

Small businesses in Goomeri and Kilkivan will be able to access business assistance through the Bundaberg Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) following a $660,000 grant by the Federal Government.

Andrew Conquers New Challenges

Andrew Conquers New Challenges

Andrew Holden hadn’t been on a pushbike for about 20 years when he decided back in January that he’d like to tackle a 200km charity cycle ride this year.

Region Escapes Cyclone Damage

Region Escapes Cyclone Damage

The South Burnett appears to have escaped any serious damage from Cyclone Marcia

Golfers Celebrate Success

Golfers Celebrate Success

The Goomeri Golf Club held its annual presentation night at the weekend.

Goomeri Lions Club News

Goomeri Lions Club News

Goomeri children were treated to a free movie last night, compliments of the Gympie Regional Council who have purchased a Big Screen which can be moved to different locations.

Bullocks Die In Crash

Bullocks Die In Crash

Fifteen bullocks died when a B-Double carrying cattle overturned on the Burnett Highway north of Goomeri at noon on Sunday.

Fun At Goomeri, Hivesville

Fun At Goomeri, Hivesville

Santa’s swing through the South Burnett continued with Christmas Carnivals at Goomeri and Hivesville

QRAA Help At Goomeri

QRAA Help At Goomeri

QRAA Client Liaison Officer Bill Fletcher will be running a “temporary office” at Goomeri early next month to allow primary producers to find out more about the range of financial assistance programs available.

Pumpkin Festival Competes For Award

Pumpkin Festival Competes For Award

The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival has been selected as one of three finalists for an Events and Tourism Award in this year’s Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards.

Pumpkin Festival Nominated

Pumpkin Festival Nominated

The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival has been selected as a semi-finalist in the 2014 Queensland Regional Achievement & Community Awards.

Trail Bike Rider Injured

Trail Bike Rider Injured

A Brisbane man has been airlifted by the RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter service after being injured in a trail bike accident north of Goomeri today.

Thieves Target Grand Hotel

Thieves Target Grand Hotel

Police are looking for an older-model red Holden Commodore after a break-in at the Grand Hotel in Goomeri last night.

Fatal Crash Grounds Garbos

A fatal road crash in South Australia will cause disruptions to garbage removal services in Goomeri, Kilkivan and other parts of the Gympie Regional Council area over the next few days.

Trapped In Rollover

One person was injured in a single-vehicle road crash on the Wide Bay Highway between Goomeri and Kilkivan this afternoon.