Kingaroy To Stay On Boondooma Water?
Kingaroy residents may get to enjoy a better water supply for much longer than originally expected.
Business Briefing For Kingaroy Projects
The South Burnett Regional Council and Aquatec Maxcon are inviting interested local businesses to attend an industry briefing about upgrades to the Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant.
Work Starts On Spillway Repairs
The SBRC has begun work on Gordonbrook Dam’s spillway to repair damage caused by the 2013 floods.
Dams Restocked With Fingerlings
The Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking and Management Association Inc released 80,000 Yellowbelly, 100,000 Australian Bass and 10,000 Silver Perch fingerlings into Lake Boondooma – and 25,000 Australian Bass into Gordonbrook Dam – during November and December.
Grants To Re-Stock Dams
Fish stocking groups at South Burnett dams will benefit from the latest round of grants announced today by the State Government as part of the Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme.
Latest Flood Updates
Latest updates and road closures, plus a live feed from the South Burnett Regional Council
Gordonbrook ‘Not To Blame’ For Flood
South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says it was heavy local rainfall rather than the overflow from Gordonbrook Dam which sent a torrent through a Wilkesdale woman’s house last Sunday.
Gordonbrook Dam Emergency Plan Activated
The South Burnett Regional Council has activated the Emergency Action Plan for Gordonbrook Dam.
Five Crews At Grass Fire
Five rural fire brigade crews have been called to a large grass fire which broke out near River Road at Gordonbrook this morning.
Stocking Up For The Future
South Burnett anglers – and the visitors that flock to our dams – will be in for a tasty treat in a couple of years when the hundreds of thousands of fingerlings released recently into Bjelke-Petersen, Boondooma and Gordonbrook dams reach full-size.
Large Fire At Gordonbrook
A fire burning in scrubland on Wicks Road at Gordonbrook this afternoon has burned out about 40ha and cast a pall of smoke over Kingaroy.
Council Seeks State Money For Upgrades
The South Burnett Regional Council will apply for State Government assistance to carry out $2.483 million of upgrades to the Yallakool Tourist Park and Gordonbrook water treatment plant.
Algae Closes Dam Again
The South Burnett Regional Council advised today that Gordonbrook Dam has been temporarily closed again due to high levels of blue-green algae.
Gordonbrook Dam Re-Opens
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Gordonbrook Dam re-opened to the public on Monday.
Gordonbrook Closes … Again
The South Burnett Regional Council has advised that Gordonbrook Dam will be temporarily closed from today due to high levels of blue-green algae in the water.
