South Burnett Celebrates!
There’s been festive activities popping up all over the region during the past couple of weeks … it must be Christmas!
Rockin’ Kingaroy’s Town Hall
The amazing journey that Rockin Our Abilities has been on since 2021 culminated in a massive concert at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday morning.
‘Police Should Pay For CCTV’
Some South Burnett councillors believe police should be paying for the upkeep of street CCTV systems.
Can Man Does It Again For Christmas!
Paddy “The Can Man” Weber has done it again! His hard work over the past 12 months collecting cans will mean a whole lot of South Burnett families will have a better Christmas.
Santa Enjoys Making History
Santa Claus dropped in last week at the Christmas break-up of the South Burnett Genealogical and Family History Society at Kingaroy RSL Club.
Darryl Looks Back With Pride
Year 12 student Darryl Gyemore says he felt honoured to represent his community while studying at Saint Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy.
Olivia To Study At Japanese Uni
A Year 12 Kingaroy State High School graduate has been offered a place at Doshisha University in Kyoto, one of the Japan’s most respected private universities, to study a Bachelor of Liberal Arts.
Orana Hosts Annual Markets
Heavy morning rain wasn’t enough to stop visitors enjoying Christmas shopping at Orana’s annual Hilltop Markets in Kingaroy.
Annual Lunch Shares Christmas Joy
The Mayor’s Community Christmas Lunch has become an important annual tradition in the South Burnett … and a very important fundraiser to support vulnerable local families.
New Canteen Honours A Quiet Hero
A very generous bequest by former Kingaroy resident Des Rowe has allowed the Kingaroy State High School to create a bright, modern canteen for students.
Endeavour Celebrates 75th Birthday
Disability Services Minister Amanda Camm was the special guest at an “All AbiliTea” morning tea held at the Endeavour Foundation’s Kingaroy Kitchen on Wednesday morning.
It’s Time To Start Singing …
The Kingaroy District Ministry Association’s traditional Christmas Carols will be held on Sunday, December 7, at Kingaroy Town Hall with a great line-up of musical talent already booked in.
Joyce Quits Nationals
Former National Party leader Barnaby Joyce has announced he is quitting the party and will sit on the cross-benches for the rest of his term in Federal Parliament.
Damo’s Reign As KCCI President Ends
South Burnett CTC chief executive officer Jason Erbacher was elected unopposed as president of the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the AGM held on Tuesday evening.
Bikers Revive A Christmas Tradition
About 70 motorbikes and trikes (plus a few cars) gathered at Wooroolin on Saturday morning to revive a South Burnett tradition, the annual toy run for the Salvation Army.
Kingaroy’s Peanut Makes It ‘Big’
Kingaroy’s Big Peanut has made it as an official “Big Thing”, at least in the eyes of a special, limited edition Monopoly board game.
Pop-Up Gift Ideas For Christmas
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery has taken on a very festive feel for its annual Christmas Pop-Up Shop.
Rotary Gives Up A Seat
When Kingaroy resident Dianne Kowalski dropped off her partner Geoff recently at the Glendon Street bus stop, she noticed the number of people standing on the footpath.
Three Bikers Injured
Three people were injured in two unrelated motorcycle crashes at the weekend.
2027 Date For Next BaconFest
The next Kingaroy BaconFest will be held in August 2027.
