Record Day For Vintage Fans
The Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club’s 2021 rally at the weekend attracted a record number of exhibitors to their grounds near Kingaroy Airport.
Ekka Winners Get Awards
While some Ekka competitions did not go ahead in 2021, the “Education On Show” section was one of 17 already judged.
Year 12s Step Out In Style
A red carpet awaited St Mary’s Catholic College Year 12 students when they rolled up to their glittering formal in Kingaroy last week.
Have A Cuppa With A Cop
Kingaroy Police are bringing their popular “Coffee With A Cop” back to Kingaroy Shoppingworld this month.
Are You Okay? Really Okay?
Are you okay? Are you REALLY okay? If not, that’s okay, too. There’s no shame … many people are doing it tough these days.
New Look For Cherbourg Teams
A junior netball carnival held last Sunday attracted 30 teams – and hundreds of supporters – to the Kingaroy Netball Association’s courts in Fisher Street.
St John’s Expands To Year 12
St John’s Lutheran School in Kingaroy has cleared its final hurdle of approval and can now offer offer classes right through to Year 12.
Boost For Kingaroy Cinema
The Kingaroy Cinema has been given a $35,000 Federal Government lifeline.
Relay Riders Head For The Hills!
A group of mountain bike riders wheeled out of Kingaroy Showgrounds on Tuesday morning with just two targets in mind … to pedal 400km over the next five days, and raise more than $24,000.
Crews Tackle Goomeri Grassfire
Fire crews were in action on Monday night tackling a grassfire which broke out along the Burnett Highway, north of Goomeri.
Hard Work Pays Off For Club
Hard work from a keen bunch of volunteers has breathed new life into the former Kingaroy Hospital canteen building.
SBcare To Take Over Common Hall
Community groups which meet regularly at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall have been told by South Burnett Regional Council they must find other premises by late October.
Online Games Help Sick Kids
Do you reckon you know your Marvel super heroes and the universe they populate? Then this could be the fun fundraiser for you!
How To Break The Internet …
If you’d searched the web for references to Kingaroy singing teacher Julee-anne Bell last week, there would have been a few “hits”.
Long Tan Echoes After 55 Years
Vietnam veterans, their families and friends gathered at commemorations across the South Burnett on Wednesday morning to mark the 55th anniversary of the Battle Of Long Tan.
Three Drivers Charged
Three drivers have been charged after roadside tests by police in Kingaroy over the past few days.
Kingaroy Businesses Pork Out
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry did not allow a little thing like a global pandemic from stopping their BaconFest window competition from going ahead.
Council Seeks Feedback On Designs
South Burnett Regional Council’s community consultations on the planned “shared areas” of the Kingaroy Transformation Project (KTP) began this week.
Hazard Burn Planned At Airport
Kingaroy residents shouldn’t be worried if they see a lot of smoke coming from the direction of the Kingaroy Airport on Saturday morning (August 14).
Support For PCYC Childcare
Two South Burnett childcare centres in the Maranoa electorate have received funding under Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Community Child Care Fund.
