$220,000 Makeover For Kilkivan
Kilkivan’s main street will be getting a $220,000 makeover courtesy of Gympie Regional Council and the State Government’s Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program.
Gympie Rates Rise 3.2pc
Gympie Regional Council has announced at 3.2 per cent general rate rise in their 2013-2014 Budget.
Brook Celebrates Back-To-Back Wins
In one of the most spectacular finishes in his long endurance riding career, Brook Sample has taken out the 2013 Tom Quilty Gold Cup on board 16-year-old “Brookleigh Excalibur”.
Citizen Of The Year Made OAM
Sue Currie – curator of the Kilkivan and District Historical Society Museum since 1996 – has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours List announced today.
Police Investigate Wounding
Police are investigating an unlawful wounding which occurred in Kilkivan on Friday night.
Work Starts To Repair Showgrounds
Gympie Regional Council has received two insurance payments in the wake of this year’s floods to repair the Kilkivan Showgrounds and the Woolooga Hall.
Enduro Bikes To Hit Bush Trails
More than 500 bike riders are expected to take part in next month’s Enduro-X Trail Ride near Kilkivan.
Gympie Shire Land Values Tumble
Land valuations in the Gympie Regional Council area have fallen by an average of 11.2 per cent according to the latest land valuations released today.
4700 RBT Tests At Kilkivan
Police are warning that if you drink and drive near Kilkivan, you will get caught.
Working Bee At Kilkivan
Kilkivan Show and Campdraft Association will be holding a Community Working Bee on February 23-24 to assist with the clean-up and repairs to the showgrounds in the wake of the latest floods.
More Help For Gympie Shire
Goomeri and Kilkivan residents are now eligible for extra Federal Government financial assistance in the wake of the Australia Day weekend floods.
Disaster Relief For Gympie Shire
Disaster relief arrangements have been activated for residents in the Gympie and North Burnett shires.
QCWA End Of Year Report
Members of the Gympie & South Burnett Division of QCWA met at the Kilkivan QCWA Rooms on Friday, December 7, for their final meeting of 2012.
New Bowling Green To Open
Christmas will come early for Kilkivan Bowls Club members on Saturday when their new $200,000 synthetic playing surface is officially opened.
School Chaplain For Kilkivan
Kilkivan State School will receive funding from the State Government to employ a school chaplain next year.
Golfer Breaks Course Record
Wondai golfer Chris Bodey set a new course record at the Kilkivan Men’s Golf Carnival on Sunday.
Caravan Overturns
No one was injured when a caravan overturned on the Wide Bay Highway this afternoon.
Man Injured In Highway Crash
A 25-year-old man has been taken to hospital with suspected internal injuries after a two-car collision on the Wide Bay Highway this morning.
Bashers Head To Kilkivan
If you see some odd-looking vehicles in the South Burnett this week don’t panic … the 2012 XXXX Gold Variety Bash will be passing through the region.
$25,000 Funding To Stage ‘Quilty’
Organisers of the Tom Quilty Gold Cup have received $25,000 assistance from Queensland Events to help stage the iconic endurance horse ride in Kilkivan next year.
