$1.5m Fire Station Opens
After sharing digs with the local ambos for the past 27 years, Yarraman firefighters finally have their own base, right in the heart of town.
Kilkivan Fire ‘Contained’
Fire crews have contained a large vegetation fire burning west of Kilkivan.
Large Grass Fire Near Highway
A large grass fire burning near Kilkivan has prompted a warning to motorists on the Wide Bay Highway.
Bridge To Get $1.8m Upgrade
The State Government has started work on a $1.8 million upgrade of Coppermine Creek Bridge on the Kilkivan-Tansey Road, west of Kilkivan.
School Wins Regional Award
Kilkivan State High School has been named as a Regional Winner in the 2020 Education Queensland “Showcase Awards For Excellence”.
$55,000 For Men’s Shed
A men’s shed project at Kilkivan will receive just over $55,000 from the latest round of the “Tackling Tough Times Together” program.
Budget Boost For Goomeri
Goomeri’s swimming pool, which has been closed since January, will receive a $509,000 upgrade to ensure it reopens in time for this year’s swimming season.
W4Q Boost For Goomeri
Goomeri and Kilkivan could prove to be the big winners from the State Government’s latest Works For Queensland council grants round.
Boost For Kilkivan Coverage
A new Telstra base station has been switched on near Kilkivan, improving local mobile phone coverage and safety for motorists on the Wide Bay Highway.
Teenager Injured In Rollover
A teenage boy was flown to hospital after a quad bike rolled near Kilkivan on Wednesday morning
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.
Sprints Join List Of Cancellations
The annual Wondai Street Sprints – scheduled to run on April 4-5 – have joined the growing list of local events cancelled in 2020.
Equestrian Centre Honours ‘A Top Bloke’
Kilkivan’s long-awaited $2.06 million undercover equestrian centre was officially opened on Saturday at Kilkivan Showgrounds.
Black Snake Fire Update
The Black Snake fire is now contained and is not threatening properties.
Kilkivan Bushfire: Leave Now
Police and QFES were doorknocking residents in the Thornside Road and Upper Thornside Road on Wednesday afternoon after the Kilkivan fire worsened.
$28,300 Men’s Shed Grants Announced
Five local Men’s Sheds have received a total of more than $28,300 in Federal Government grants under Round 19 of the National Shed Development Program.
Woman Critically Injured In Crash
Four people were injured – one critically – in a head-on collision on the Wide Bay Highway near Kilkivan on Friday morning.
Equestrian Centre Opening Postponed
The official opening of the new multi-million dollar Kilkivan Equestrian Centre has been postponed.
Tenders Sought For Fire Stations
The State Government has opened tenders to build new fire stations at Yarraman and Kilkivan
Date Set For Equestrian Centre Opening
The official launch of the new multi-million dollar Kilkivan Showgrounds and Equestrian Centre will occur on September 7.
