Have Some Pumpkin Fun At Home
The Great Australian Pumpkin Roll – which was to go ahead in Goomeri on May 31 before COVID-19 came along – is going virtual
Phyllis Shows Pumpkin Pride
Tourists who drive through Goomeri now have a new option for a selfie .. with a difference!
Truck Crash Sparks Fire
Emergency services were called to a truck crash on the Burnett Highway, just north of Goomeri, on Tuesday afternoon.
Communities Benefit From Grants
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien visited Kilkivan, Goomeri and Murgon on Friday to catch up on several community projects which have been assisted recently by Federal Government funding.
Water Issues Dominate Forum
Everyone knows that roads, rates and rubbish are the key issues for local councils … but in Goomeri, you should also add in water and the still-closed swimming pool.
Driver ‘Four Times Legal Limit’
A 38-year-old woman has been charged with a number of offences after she allegedly blew 0.214 – more than four times the legal limit – after a roadside breath test.
Residents Push For New Pool
It is “highly unlikely” the beleaguered Goomeri Pool – currently closed – will reopen before September.
Hay Truck Overturns
A driver suffered minor injuries when a truck carrying hay overturned on the Burnett Highway just before 6:00am on Tuesday.
Five Charged After Goomeri Raids
Five people have been charged after a series of drugs raids in Goomeri on Wednesday morning.
Cinnibar Fire: Update
Motorists have been urged to drive with caution on the Wide Bay Highway because of smoke from a large fire burning near Goomeri.
Goomeri Urged To Conserve Water
Gympie Regional Council is urging Goomeri residents to conserve water while upgrades are carried out at the local water treatment plant.
Woman Charged Over Dog
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with an animal cruelty offence after police were called to house in Goomeri on Saturday.
Road Safety Focus On Overloading
Goomeri Police will join forces with the Department of Transport and Main Roads on Tuesday (August 27) for a Road Safety Week event at the truck parking site in Moore Street.
Goomeri Bore Running Dry
Gympie Regional Council has begun trucking water into Goomeri from Murgon due to a failure at the town’s bores.
Gympie Unveils New Tourism Strategy
Gympie Regional Council is calling for public comments on its 2019-2024 tourism strategy.
GRC To Review Planning Process
Gympie Regional Council will begin a “stakeholder engagement program” next month in a bid to allay local business concerns about its planning processes.
Woman Dies In Crash
Police are seeking witnesses to a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday night in which a 30-year-old South Burnett woman died.
Funeral: Glenda Harch
A funeral will be held in Gympie on Friday (May 3) for well-known Goomeri resident Glenda Harch who died last week.
Where To Now For Goomeri Show?
Goomeri Show Society is doing some soul-searching following disappointing attendance figures at this year’s show.
Pumpkin Festival To Expand
Goomeri’s Pumpkin Festival will be expanding to a four-day event from May 23-26 this year, and introducing several new activities into the mix.
