Freedom Flyers In Kingaroy Skies
Visitors to Kingaroy Airport last weekend were treated to a mini air show, courtesy of the Freedom Formation aerobatics team.
BaconFest: What’s Happening
Wondering what’s happening (and when) over this sizzling weekend of bacon-themed fun in Kingaroy?
Man Shot At Kingaroy Hospital
A South Burnett man, allegedly wielding a knife, was shot and critically wounded by police at Kingaroy Hospital on Friday night.
Four Clubs Gather In Kingaroy
A vacant paddock in Cornish Street, Kingaroy, is often used for overflow parking by local businesses … but on Saturday, it was a parking lot with a big difference!
Tessa Brings Her Art Back Home
Artworks by former Saint Mary’s Catholic College student Tessa Shayer are filling the walls at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery this month.
Champion Effort For Relay For Life
The annual Relay For Life fundraising dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall may have been missing some “captains”, but the guest speakers were all genuine champions who kept the diners enthralled.
Heroes Thanked For Their Service
The South Burnett had a head start on this year’s Rural Fire Service Week activities, holding a special awards ceremony for local firefighters last Saturday at the Kingaroy RSL Club.
Plan To Investigate Recycle / Reuse
South Burnett Regional Council will receive $750,000 to investigate the establishment of “industrial circular economy precincts” in Kingaroy and Murgon.
CTC’s Contributing To Community
South Burnett CTC explained how the not-for-profit group is “Contributing To Community” when it hosted the Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s latest meet’n’greet.
Kingaroy Team To Compete In US
Kingaroy State High School students will be heading to California in September to shine on the world stage at the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) World Final.
Coverty Fire: Stay Informed
The Queensland Fire Department issued a Stay Informed alert on Tuesday afternoon for a bushfire burning in the Coverty area.
Kingaroy’s XFactor Is Bacon
Health and beauty salon XFactor Aesthetics has taken out the top prize in this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest window competition.
Career Options Open Up At TAFE
Students from local high schools – as well as some interested older residents – explored the many career options available in the South Burnett on Thursday.
Vandalism Bill Tops $300,000
The bill for recent vandalism of public amenities in Kingaroy is now more than $300,000, according to Deputy Mayor Danita Potter.
Local Businesses Win Top Awards
Two South Burnett businesses took out major awards at the regional finals of the Queensland Training Awards held during a glittering gala dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall on Friday night.
Police Probe Wilful Damage
Murgon police are investigating a number of possibly unrelated recent incidents of wilful damage in Murgon and Cherbourg.
Jack’s Career Is About To Take Off
If 16-year-old Jack Christie looks happy, it’s because he’s just completed his first solo glider flight … the start, he hopes, of a long career as an aviator.
Santa Adds To Market Fun
Santa dropped into the Kingaroy Friendship Markets on Saturday morning to add a little more festive fun to the regular monthly event.
Boost for Heritage Sites
Two of the South Burnett’s Heritage-listed historic buildings will receive a boost from State Government funding programs.
Trail Ride Tempts The Tastebuds
Seventy-five cyclists took part last Saturday in “Taste The Trail” … an annual event which aims to combine healthy exercise with good food and an adventure along the South Burnett Rail Trail.
