Chorale Back In Concert
The South Burnett Chorale will be presenting its annual concert, “Lights, Camera, Sing!”, this Sunday (July 19) in Kingaroy.
In Winter, Arts Turn To Crafts
The Kingaroy and Wondai art galleries have both turned their walls over to craft activities this month … yes, winter is a good time to stay at home and make things!
Kingaroy Celebrates NAIDOC Week
It was Kingaroy’s turn on Wednesday to celebrate “50 Years Of Deadly” with a NAIDOC Week celebration in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt area.
Rotary Ready For Another Big Year
The completion of the Rotary Park project in Haly Street is one of the main aims the Kingaroy Rotary Club has on its books for 2026-27.
Investment Opportunity In Kingaroy
The developers of the Spotlight and Repco project in Rogers Drive, Kingaroy, have put the purpose-built building on the market.
Planning Begins For New Station
Planning and concept design development work has begun for the new Kingaroy Fire Station, which will be built in the Barron Park Drive industrial estate just outside Kingaroy.
Hospital Honour For Lady Flo
A commitment made by then-Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at the opening of the new Kingaroy Hospital four years ago became a reality on Tuesday.
Options For Men After Retirement
Kingaroy Men’s Shed president Eric Ford has impressed local businesspeople with all the activities undertaken by his members.
Murgon Pair Are Off To The Ekka
Murgon Show Society scooped the pool at the recent South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals dinner, hosted by the Nanango Show Society.
Matti Goes To Parliament
Kingaroy State High School student Matti van Schyndel was a special guest at State Parliament this week on Budget Day.
$9.5m Allotted To Barlil Weir Project
The 2026-27 State Budget, handed down by Treasurer David Janetzki in State Parliament on Tuesday, contains funding for several new projects in the South Burnett region, as well as ongoing funding for existing infrastructure.
Youth Council Hosts Fun Day
South Burnett Youth Council members have discovered that putting on a community event can be hard work, but also a lot of fun.
Growers Focus On Future Of Peanuts
There was hope in the air at the end of Friday’s Ag Horizons Forum in Kingaroy, with growers leaving Kingaroy Town Hall with ideas about how to reinvigorate the local peanut industry.
Friendly Groups Share Open Day
Two local groups with vastly different interests – but with members who love to have a chat! – hosted an Open Day at the old 1913 Council Chambers in Kingaroy this week.
Not-For-Profits To Share $406,000
South Burnett not-for-profit associations will receive more than $405,000 in the latest round of the State Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
Chilly Start To Winter Festival
The annual two-month Queensland Winter Craft Festival was officially launched by South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff on a chilly Friday evening recently at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery.
Jim Navigated His Life With Courage
Former Wondai resident Jim Burns lived with a severe disability from childhood.
Carjacking: Two Boys Charged
Police have charged two teenagers after a violent carjacking in Kingaroy on Wednesday.
Men’s Shed To Host Meet’n’Greet
The Kingaroy Men’s Shed, near Kingaroy Airport, will be the hosts for the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry meet’n’greet.
Site Chosen For Fire Station
A site has been chosen for Kingaroy’s much-needed new fire station … in the Barron Park Drive industrial estate, located parallel to the Bunya Highway.
