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.
Equestrian Centre May Get New Name
Kilkivan’s new $2 million equestrian building will be named after a local volunteer if Kilkivan residents back the idea.
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 Hurt In Crash
A woman aged in her 50s suffered minor injuries on Thursday morning in a single-vehicle crash near Kilkivan.
CEO Says Honour Feels ‘Surreal’
South Burnett Regional Council chief executive officer Mark Pitt has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday national awards announced on Monday.
Work To Start On $2m Equestrian Centre
The first sod was turned on Monday morning for the new $2 million Kilkivan Equestrian Centre.
Signs To Improve Kilkivan Road Safety
“Rat runners” taking dangerous shortcuts through a Kilkivan back street will be deterred thanks to a campaign by local businesswoman Katy McCallum.
Five Taken To Hospital After Crashes
Five people were taken to hospital after two separate crashes on the Wide Bay Highway near Kilkivan at the weekend.
