Gympie Plan To Lure Developers
Gympie Regional Council will give developers in Goomeri and Kilkivan a substantial discount on infrastructure charges to encourage more construction in both towns.
Police Target Speeding Drivers
Police from Goomeri and the Gympie Patrol Group have been catching dozens of motorists speeding in the 100km/h zones on the Burnett and Wide Bay highways.
Thieves Steal Mechanical Cow
Gympie police are investigating the theft of a mechanical cow and tools from a shed on a large rural property near Goomeri.
Learner Rider Fined $1726
A learner motorcycle rider has been fined $1726 – and lost 14 demerit points – after he was allegedly clocked doing 165km/h on the Burnett Highway.
Clinics In Local Towns
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned for Goomeri, Kilkivan, Kingaroy and Blackbutt in April.
Goomeri Loves A Local Show
You have to love a local show, particularly when the organisers have had to overcome hurdles which have forced other shows to cancel or postpone their 2022 events.
Three Hurt In Crashes
Three people have been transported to hospital after separate crashes on South Burnett roads at the weekend.
Car Stolen After Crash
A good samaritan who stopped to help at the scene of a serious traffic crash on the Wide Bay Highway had his vehicle stolen at the scene.
Drivers Warned To Obey Signs
Goomeri police are reminding motorists that “no entry” signs are put on flooded roads for a very important reason.
2022 Pumpkin Festival Cancelled
Extensive recent flooding in Goomeri and surrounding districts has led to the cancellation of this year’s Pumpkin Festival.
Emergency Alert For Goomeri
QFES issued an emergency alert at 5:20pm on Friday for residents in Goomeri, Woolooga and western townships in the Gympie Local Government Area.
Urgent Call For Flood Alerts
Landholders in the Goomeri region – inundated during the January floods – are pressing for flood warning gauges to be installed to give them an alert before the next disaster strikes.
Driver Blew 0.234: Police
A 50-year-old Goomeri woman has been charged with driving more than four times over the legal limit after her vehicle was pulled over by police in Goomeri on Sunday.
Police Probe Recent Break-Ins
Police are investigating recent break-ins and thefts which have occurred in the Goomeri, Kilkivan and Widgee areas.
Donations Flood In For Tansey Groups
A pub crawl with a difference last weekend ended up raising about $15,500 for flood-hit community groups in Tansey.
New Committee For Pumpkin Festival
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival has a new committee, the second elected since a plea went out in October last year for volunteers to “save” the festival.
Crash Leads To Sports Award
Goomeri plumber Justin Giles has been recognised at the Gympie Australia Day awards for his commitment to swimming.
Flood Emergency Hits Region
Emergency crews were called to more than 31 rescues from houses and cars on Friday night and Saturday morning.
Goomeri Honours Life Members
A heavy rainstorm couldn’t stop the Goomeri & District Show Society from honouring five new Life Members in a special ceremony on Thursday night.
Kilkivan P-10 Wins Award
Kilkivan P-10 State School has won an award at the 22nd annual Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools.
