Railway Station Getting A Facelift
The South Burnett Regional Council will be giving the former Kingaroy Railway Station a facelift this year.
Show Cabaret Draws Good Crowd
Numbers were up slightly at this year’s Kingaroy Show Cabaret Ball, and the mood on Saturday night was definitely upbeat.
Busy Month Ahead For Gallery
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will be a very busy anthill of arts activities in April
Quota Club Welcomes New Executive
Kingaroy Quota has a new executive team for 2017, though their faces will be well known to many
Moreton To Push Ahead With EIS
Moreton Resources will push ahead on completing an EIS for its proposed Kingaroy coal mine
Naval Trailblazer To Be Guest Speaker
The first woman to command a ship in the Royal Australian Navy will be a special guest speaker at this year’s Anzac Day commemorations in Kingaroy.
You’d Be A Fool To Miss It!
The Kingaroy Show Cabaret Ball will be held on April 1, and organisers say they’re not fooling
Superstars Ready To Hit Stage
The countdown has begun for the opening night of the South Burnett Musical Comedy’s Society’s first big production for 2017 … the sensational 1970s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
Eisteddfod’s Looking For Helpers
The Kingaroy Eisteddfod – which will be celebrating its 85th birthday in May – is looking for volunteers to help with this year’s event.
Dinner Deadline Extended
The deadline to book tickets for this year’s Wine & Food In The Park festival launch dinner has been extended to Friday, March 10
They’ll Be Dancing In The Streets
Some very lucky young South Burnett dancers have the trip of a lifetime planned later this year … and it includes a trip to Disneyland!
Surreal Sculpture Wins $7000 Prize
The first prize in the inaugural Kingaroy Sculpture Competition has been won by an artist from Boonah who created a surreal work put together from objects he found around the Scenic Rim.
Club Celebrates 80th Birthday
The Kingaroy Bowls Club celebrated its 80th birthday last Thursday with an 80th Anniversary Carnival.
Asbestos Disease Support Coming To Region
Many people in regional areas like the South Burnett are living with asbestos-related diseases in isolation because they have been unable to access support options available to them.
Dinner Tickets Are Selling Fast
Tickets for “Style With The Stars”, the launch dinner for this year’s Wine & Food In The Park Festival, are selling fast.
Doubts Raised Over Ergon Purchase
The proposed purchase of a disused Ergon Energy building in Kingaroy may be deferred or dropped following concerns the project could turn into a costly mistake.
Competition To Be Judged This Week
Entries have been received from from Victoria, NSW and across Queensland for Kingaroy’s inaugural $10,000 Sculpture prize.
Top Wineries Coming For Festival
Four of the South Burnett’s best wineries will be parading their wares at this year’s Wine and Food In The Park Festival, and they’ll be joined by two “out of town” wineries.
Kingaroy Welcomes New Young Leaders
Kingaroy State High School welcomed its newest generation of young leaders last week when it held its annual student investiture ceremony.
Moreton Tax Bill Still In Limbo
The outcome of an $8.18 million claim by the Australian Taxation Office against Moreton Resources Limited is still in limbo.
