Goomeri Crowds Love To Squash In
The crowds that rolled up for Goomeri’s annual Pumpkin Festival at the weekend were bigger than ever; in fact, at the top of Policeman’s Hill, you could say they were squashed in!
Goomeri Gets Ready To Roll Again
It’s time to climb up Policeman’s Hill in Goomeri again and send your pumpkins to their fate
$168,000 To Help Volunteers
South Burnett not-for-profit groups will receive a total of $168,840 in the latest round of the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants Program.
Goomeri Show Pauses To Remember
Exactly a year ago, well-known local resident Pam Brunjes was officially opening the Goomeri Show Society’s new pavilion … now that building bears her name as a mark of respect following her tragic death last month.
Gympie Election Results
Mick Curran has been comfortably returned for another term as Gympie Mayor
Goomeri Show
Stretches To Sunday
The 76th Goomeri Show has been extended across three days this year with a special Stockman’s Challenge
Farmers Invited To
Show Off Their Hay
BGA Agriservices in Goomeri is again running a lucerne hay competition in conjunction with the annual Goomeri Show.
Gympie Ballot Draw
Gympie Regional Council voters will have three choices for Mayor – including incumbent Mayor Mick Curran – and a field of 27 candidates for the eight Councillor spots available
Goomeri Mourns Popular Resident
A head-on collision on the Wide Bay Highway on Tuesday afternoon has claimed the life of one of Goomeri’s best-known residents.
Thieves Hit Showgrounds
Police are investigating a break-in which occurred at Goomeri Showgrounds sometime between January 7-17.
Desert Pea Coming To Town
The Federal Government’s Desert Pea Mobile Service Centre will be visiting Goomeri later this month
Witnesses Sought
Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged dangerous driving incident that occurred in Kilkivan between 8:30am and 9:15am on Monday (January 11).
South Burnett Greets 2016 In Style
There was no excuse not to have a good time in the South Burnett on New Year’s Eve with fun events scheduled in most towns
Top Musicians Coming To Goomeri
The unique “Festival of Small Halls” is coming to Goomeri on December 18 with some very special musical performances at the Hall of Memory.
It Must Be Christmas …
The South Burnett’s annual Christmas celebrations moved into full gear at the weekend.
Goomeri Awards The Year’s Best
Goomeri State School held its Awards Night last Thursday, November 19 at the Goomeri Hall of Memory.
Busy Time Ahead For Lions
The Goomeri Lions Club aren’t often offered the services of an excellent guest speaker, but recently Allison Rae from Emerald offered to speak to members about her involvement in “Our Rainbow House”, an orphanage in Africa.
Free Native Trees Available
Goomeri and Kilkivan organisations have been invited to take advantage of Gympie Regional Council’s free native plant tubestock program.
Driver Airlifted After Head-On Collision
A driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on collision near Booubyjan on Friday morning.
Andrew Conquers 200km Ride
Andrew Holden has conquered the 200+ km “Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer”, not a bad effort for a man who admitted earlier this year he hadn’t been on a pushbike for 20 years
