Deadline For Eisteddfod Entries
Entries for the 2015 Kingaroy Eisteddfod close on March 6
School Reaches Out To Families
A local school has created a new staff role this year to get families more engaged in their school community.
Region Escapes Cyclone Damage
The South Burnett appears to have escaped any serious damage from Cyclone Marcia
Anzac Day Park
Upgrade Takes Shape
Work is progressing to upgrade Kingaroy’s Memorial Park ahead of the centenary of Gallipoli
600 Expected At Carnival
Kingaroy will be awash with soccer enthusiasts this weekend for the annual Soccer Sevens carnival
World Day Of Prayer
St John’s Lutheran Church is hosting a World Day Of Prayer service in Kingaroy on Friday, March 6.
Shoppers Dig Deep For Local Kids
UnitingCare has thanked shoppers for their generosity after their annual Christmas appeal in Kingaroy raised $250 in vouchers and more than 340 gifts.
What A Way To Celebrate!
What could be Aussie than eating a pie? Perhaps scoffing a lamington, or damper and golden syrup? How about reciting bush poetry, watching dog jumping, playing bush cricket or even “betting” on cane toad racing …
Pre-Poll Voting Opens
If you can’t make it to a polling booth on January 31 – or you just want to get your democratic duty done as soon as possible – there’s some good news, pre-poll voting offices for the State Election opened today.
Second Gallery To Close For Repairs
South Burnett Regional Council has announced that the Kingaroy Art Gallery will be closed next month to allow maintenance work to be done.
Change In The Air For 4SB
Macquarie Radio Network has announced they intend to merge with Fairfax Media Limited
Auxiliary Helps RACQ CareFlight
RACQ Careflight are $1000 better off thanks to a Christmas donation by the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary
Speeder Cops Dam Big Fine
A 20-year-old man has been fined $1062 and has automatically lost his driver’s licence for six months after he was allegedly caught speeding across the Wivenhoe Dam wall.
Christmas In The Rain
It wouldn’t be a Kingaroy Christmas Carnival if it didn’t rain at some stage during the night, but this year the weather gods turned on the taps a little bit too early.
$3.1m Upgrade To Local Courthouses
More than $3 million will be spent during 2015 on much-needed upgrades to the Kingaroy and Nanango courthouses.
Business Briefing For Kingaroy Projects
The South Burnett Regional Council and Aquatec Maxcon are inviting interested local businesses to attend an industry briefing about upgrades to the Kingaroy Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Gordonbrook Water Treatment Plant.
Santa Drops By To Say Hi
On Wednesday, December 3, the South Burnett Child Care Centre in Kingaroy invited their families to join with the staff to celebrate a successful year at the annual Christmas party.
Traditional Fun In The Streets
The Christmas action continued across the South Burnett at the weekend … and there’s even more on the way this week.
Picasso And Dali Come To Kingaroy
Visitors who drop into the Kingaroy Art Gallery this month will be able to see something unusual
Sewer Project Tunnels Under Road
Motorists who have been forced to drive slowly around construction work near the River Road-Youngman Street roundabout in Kingaroy will have to continue doing so for a few months yet.
