Well-Known Kilkivan Citizen Dies

Well-Known Kilkivan Citizen Dies

A funeral will be held in Gympie on Thursday for well-known Kilkivan resident Sue Currie, wife of former Kilkivan Shire Council CEO Ray Currie and long-time curator of the Kilkivan and District Historical Society Museum.

Man Injured In Highway Crash

A 27-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital in a stable condition following a single-vehicle crash on the Wide Bay Highway near Kilkivan this evening.

Van Rolls On Highway

A 48-year-old Dalby woman was lucky to escape with just cuts and bruises after she rolled her Mitsubishi van on the Wide Bay Highway this morning.

End Of An Era At Kilkivan

End Of An Era At Kilkivan

An era will come to an end at Kilkivan in November with the de-consecration of St Matthew’s Anglican Church after 125 years serving the local community.

Top Campdrafters Gather At Kilkivan

Top Campdrafters Gather At Kilkivan

The prestigious Australian Campdraft Association National Finals – the major event in the Australian campdrafting calendar – will kick off tomorrow at the Kilkivan Showgrounds.

Policeman Honoured For Bravery

Policeman Honoured For Bravery

Kilkivan police officer Senior Constable Daven Richards was today named as a recipient of a Queensland bravery award, recognising his courage during the 2011 floods.

$220,000 Makeover For Kilkivan

$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 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

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 Investigate Wounding

Police are investigating an unlawful wounding which occurred in Kilkivan on Friday night.

Work Starts To Repair Showgrounds

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

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

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

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.