Old Truck Fires Up Memories

Old Truck Fires Up Memories

One vehicle at the recent Queensland Heritage Rally in Kingaroy brought back good memories for two ex-Kingaroy boys in the big crowd.

Model Club Celebrates Anniversary

Model Club Celebrates Anniversary

The Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society (KAMS) celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Model Aeronautical Association of Australia with a social fly-in and barbecue on Sunday.

Truck Involved In Collision

Truck Involved In Collision

Paramedics assessed three people at the scene of a collision between a truck and another vehicle at Sandy Ridges on Monday morning.

Rally Ready For A Huge Saturday!

Rally Ready For A Huge Saturday!

There’s twice as many exhibits for visitors to browse – and probably drool over – this weekend than at a regular Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club rally!

Every Painting Tells A Story

Every Painting Tells A Story

Artist Niketa Law’s third exhibition at the Kingaroy Art Gallery highlights the way her art has been evolving over the years.

LAC Looks Back Over Year

LAC Looks Back Over Year

The Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee (LAC) held its Annual General Meeting followed by a general meeting on August 30 at Kingaroy Ambulance Station.

Academy Seeks Future Olympians

Academy Seeks Future Olympians

The Queensland Academy of Sport is looking for talented young South Burnett sportspeople to be part of the Youfor2032 Talent Identification Program in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics.

$200,000 Grant For Plenty Foods

$200,000 Grant For Plenty Foods

Kingaroy’s Plenty Foods will upgrade its oil processing facilities in 2023 after the State Government agreed to underwrite almost a third of the estimated $690,000 cost.

Big Crowd For BaconFest

Big Crowd For BaconFest

Kingaroy’s BaconFest made a welcome reappearance on the weekend, with organisers claiming a new attendance record for the festival’s third outing.

Are You Ready To Pig Out?

Are You Ready To Pig Out?

Noticed all the pink pigs that have sprung up lately in and around Kingaroy? Yes, it’s BaconFest time … and here’s your easy guide to what’s happening and when!

Can You Help?

Can You Help?

The small community committee that has been organising the annual Christmas Day lunch in Kingaroy has put out an appeal for help.

Digital Art Brings Janagatha To Life

Digital Art Brings Janagatha To Life

Blackbutt artist and author Janet Skinner has brought her “Janagatha” illustrated children’s story to the big screen thanks to a unique partnership between local artists and a videographer.

Residents Launch Solar Farm Petition

Residents Launch Solar Farm Petition

A group of local residents opposed to the construction of a solar farm on the outskirts of Kingaroy has launched a petition calling for a change in solar farm guidelines.