Council Subsidises Pumpkin Festival
The South Burnett Regional Council has given the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival a $6000 subsidy to attend an event marketing course run by Toowoomba consultants.
Ashley’s Off To The USA
Goomeri resident Ashley Knight will be flying to the United States on Tuesday (April 17) to fulfil a life-long dream.
Cattle Strong At Goomeri Show
The Goomeri Show was big on family entertainment this year, with fireworks and a movie scheduled on Saturday night to entertain the younger patrons.
$567,000 Expansion At Murgon Leather
Murgon Leather is set to receive a half a million dollar expansion, thanks to assistance from the Federal Government.
New Hours At Library
A trial of new opening hours at Goomeri Library began on Monday (March 5).
MP Meets The People
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington will be visiting Murgon, Goomeri and Kilkivan on Thursday (February 8) and she is encouraging local residents to come along and have a chat.
Large Crowd Attends Memorial Service
A crowd of almost 250 people turned out at Goomeri Cemetery on Monday morning to bid farewell to one of the South Burnett’s longest-serving former Mayors.
MP To Meet With Residents
Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien will be bringing his mobile office to the South Burnett at the end of the month for another round of interviews with local residents.
Vehicle Stolen From Locked Garage
A Goomeri resident received a surprise phone call from police this week when they rang to say his vehicle had been stolen and found in a ditch.
Federal Grant To Upgrade Kitchen
Goomeri Show Society has received a $16,362 grant to upgrade Goomeri Showgrounds’ kitchen and bar
Cattle Killed In Truck Crash
A truck driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a cattle truck overturned on the Burnett Highway north of Goomeri just before noon on Sunday.
Heritage Recorded For 150th
Residents from the former Kilkivan Shire have contributed to a special history of Gympie which will be officially launched next week.
Upgrades At Goomeri
Deputy Premier Jackie Trad made a quick visit to Gympie on Wednesday to announce more than $6 million worth of “Works for Queensland” projects in the region.
Gympie Electorate ‘Swindled’
Member for Gympie Tony Perrett says his electorate has not received one new funding project in the State Budget.
Deb’s Bowled Over By Festival
Once a year, Goomeri goes pumpkin crazy: the streets are filled with decorated pumpkins, pumpkin hats, pumpkin costumes, pumpkin sports … but, most importantly, pumpkin rolling.
Two Injured In Highway Crash
A woman has been flown to Royal Brisbane Hospital with suspected spinal and chest injuries after two vehicles collided on the Burnett Highway north of Nanango on Monday morning
Still Smiling At Goomeri Show
The week leading up to the Goomeri Show was great for local farmers – rain almost every day! – but was less helpful to show organisers.
It’s All Go For Goomeri’s Big Show
This weekend’s Goomeri Show promises two days full of family fun, providing the rain stays away.
Crash Near Goomeri
A man suffered only minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash on the Burnett Highway near Goomeri on Sunday.
Santa Beats Storm At Goomeri
A wild storm brought the Goomeri Christmas Carnival to an early end on Saturday night, but not before Santa fulfilled his annual commitments at the event
