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.
Ambulance Station Operating Well
Kingaroy’s ambulance fleet responded to 969 incidents in August, the Kingaroy Local Ambulance Committee heard at their Annual General Meeting on September 6.
Come And Try A Country Kitchen
The Kingaroy QCWA will be holding a demonstration session soon so local people interested in the QCWA Country Kitchens program can see what it’s all about.
New Art Prize To Honour Artist
A new art prize named in honour of South Burnett artist David Bryce will be awarded biannually from 2018.
Ambulance Station To
Be Upgraded To 24×7
Kingaroy Ambulance Station will soon be upgraded to a 24 hour a day, seven days a week service
St John’s Celebrates Springtime
The St John’s Lutheran School welcomed in Spring and celebrated U8s Day on Wednesday
A Big Thank You To Ian
The annual Kingaroy Christmas Carnival couldn’t go ahead each year except for the help of the South Burnett Regional Council … and one man in particular has earned praise from the organisers.
Grant Helps Kindy Power Ahead
An electrical upgrade at a Kingaroy kindergarten will allow it to improve the quality of teaching.
