Rough Skies Fail To Deter Fliers
Sunday’s cold, windy weather may have made for less than ideal flying conditions … but that didn’t deter the Kingaroy Aero Modellers Society from staging their annual Open Day at the club’s Booie airfield.
IGA Goes Nuts For Kingaroy’s Flavour
A new line of peanuts will be appearing on the shelves of Queensland’s IGA supermarkets soon
Invitation To Kindy Parents
Kingaroy Kindergarten will be holding an Open Day for interested parents this Saturday (October 22).
Suncorp Closure Draws MP’s Ire
Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed Suncorp Bank’s decision to close its Kingaroy branch, along with a number of other branches, on January 20.
KCCG To Make Mine Submission
The Kingaroy Concerned Citizens Group will continue its campaign to put an end to Moreton Resources’ plans to build an open cut coal mine near Kingaroy.
Moreton Applies For Mining Licence
Moreton Resources subsidiary MRV Tarong Basin Coal has lodged an application for a Mining Licence for its proposed Goodger open cut coal mine.
Local Women Win Three Awards
South Burnett women have won three of this year’s ten QRRRWN Strong Women Leadership Awards
Guests Celebrate Century Of Change
More than 150 current and former staff members joined invited guests and local farmers at the Joh Bjelke-Petersen Research Station last week to mark a century of Department involvement in Kingaroy.
Holiday Weekend Is Looking Good
Visitor numbers at most events in the South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show long weekend were up … which has encouraged organisers.
Obituary: Bill Oliver 1932-2016
Former top local sports administrator Bill Oliver is being remembered as a man ahead of his time who fought passionately for the success of his constituents during the halcyon days of South Burnett sport.
Country Fair To Raise Christmas Cheer
A Country Fair at Kingaroy Airport on November 26 wants to help raise some Christmas cheer
KCCG Calls For Coal Permit Buyback
The State Government has been asked to buy back a mining exploration permit held by Moreton Resources to ensure a proposed coal mine near Kingaroy is never built.
Kallangur Wins Women’s Carnival
The Kingaroy Bowls Club’s recent “Ladies Only” Women’s Country Bowls Weekend saw 80 bowlers from as far away as Gladstone take part
Bookarama Cafe Opens For Business
Patrons at this weekend’s Bookarama won’t need to go far if hunger pangs strike.
Family Fun Day In The Park
Hot on the heels of the “All Walks And Wheels” Fun In The Park Day – which starts at 10:00am on Saturday – comes another “Fun Day” in Memorial Park, Kingaroy … this one to be held next Wednesday.
Tapestry Finds Home In Museum
The Kingaroy Arts and Heritage Precinct received an unusual present on Thursday
Research Station Celebrates Centenary
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries’ J. Bjelke-Petersen Research Station will be holding an Open Day on October 6 to celebrate 100 years of Department Of Agriculture involvement in Kingaroy.
Vintage Military Machinery
Making Tracks To Kingaroy
Vintage military machinery will be one of the featured displays at this weekend’s Vintage Machinery rally near Kingaroy Airport.
Some Serious Fun On Saturday
Alana Purcell proved earlier this year a wheelchair can’t stop her from playing a valuable role in the community, and she’s keen to share that message in Kingaroy this Saturday.
Council Re-Leases
Kingaroy Swimming Pool
The South Burnett Regional Council will retain its existing Kingaroy Pool managers for another two years.
