Rockin’ Kingaroy’s Town Hall

Rockin’ Kingaroy’s Town Hall

December 17, 2025 The amazing journey that Rockin Our Abilities has been on since 2021 culminated in massive concert at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday morning. The group, which provides drama and music opportunities for people with a disability, grew out of an idea that Sonia McMahon had in her lounge room about six years […]

Can Man Does It Again For Christmas!

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

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

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

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

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.

Rotary Gives Up A Seat

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.

Another BIG Night In Kingaroy

Another BIG Night In Kingaroy

Kingaroy State High School’s Year 12 formal is always a BIG night, and this year it was even bigger than usual with 60 arrivals hitting the red carpet leading to Kingaroy Town Hall.