Rare Art Going On Sale
Kingaroy’s Nimue Art Gallery will be opening an unusual exhibition on Friday night (April 11).
Upgrade For Haly St Crossing
An intersection and pedestrian crossing which have been identified by local police as one of the most dangerous in Kingaroy looks set to have an upgrade to improve safety.
Show Society On An Upswing
The Kingaroy Show was on the brink of losing its Sideshow Alley in 2011 until things changed
Students Exercise Their Skills
Kingaroy State High School students – and teachers – have no excuse not to keep fit with the official opening of new fitness equipment in the school grounds on Thursday.
Million Paws Opens Doors
The Million Paws Walk – RSPCA Qld’s largest fundraising event – will be bigger than ever in 2014
Looking For Miss Showgirl 2014
Calling all would-be Miss Showgirls, Rural Ambassadors, Show Queens and Show Princesses … the organisers of the annual Kingaroy Show want to hear from you asap.
Happy Return To Wondai For Barambah
Senior football returned to Wondai for the first time in well over a decade on the weekend, and it marked a happy occasion for Barambah who pulled off the majority of wins.
Cycling Marathon Finishes On A High
A three-day cycling marathon to raise funds for epilepsy awareness has finished on a high note
Charity Auction
Stitches Up $7500
A charity auction held at the Quilter’s Rest near Kingaroy on Saturday afternoon has raised almost $7500
Focus On Fashion
Nine models have taken to the catwalk to show what Year 12s could be wearing to their formals
Kingaroy Writers Association News
The Kingaroy Writers Association held a workshop on Tuesday 18th March. We had nine members present and welcomed new member Abby Andersson.
Quilt Auction Will Help Depression
A high tea and quilt auction being held near Kingaroy on Saturday, March 29, will help raise funds for Beyond Blue, the national organisation devoted to combatting depression.
Harmony And Hay Bales
St Mary’s Catholic College students in Kingaroy yesterday raised $900 towards hay bales for the region’s struggling farmers … while at the same time celebrating cultural diversity via Harmony Day.
Students Wax For A Cure
When it came to The World’s Greatest Shave, four Kingaroy boys decided shaving their heads wasn’t going far enough.
Councillors To Honour Murgon War Hero
Councillors will contribute $15,250 towards the cost of sending nine delegates to Dodewaard in May
Barbecues Help Build Bridges
Students at Southern Queensland and Bremer Institute of TAFE Kingaroy and Nurunderi TAFE campuses have acknowledged both ‘Close the Gap’ and ‘Harmony Day’ events with informal barbecues and open discussions to discuss multicultural issues.
Council Rejects Relocatable Home Park
The South Burnett Regional Council has narrowly given the thumbs down to a proposal to build a 116-lot “relocatable home park” at Kingaroy’s Taabinga Estate.
Chorale Plans Easter Performances
The South Burnett Pantry and drought relief will benefit from two performances of an Easter Cantata by the South Burnett Chorale on Palm Sunday.
‘Mates’ Program To Support Families
A pilot program designed to give local volunteers the skills to provide on-farm support for drought-affected farming families in the South Burnett will be holding an induction in Kingaroy next week.
Hats Off To Saint Patrick!
You weren’t imagining it … there have been a lot more South Burnett citizens wearing green – and funny hats – around the place in the past few days than you’d normally see in the area.
