Kingaroy Writers Association News

The Kingaroy Writers Association held a workshop on Tuesday, November 5. We had 13 members present.

New Exhibition At Nimue

New Exhibition At Nimue

The Nimue Art Gallery in King Street, Kingaroy will be opening their latest monthly exhibition for 2013 with a wine and cheese tasting at 6:30pm on Friday, November 8.

Excitement Revs Up At Airport

Excitement Revs Up At Airport

The 3rd annual Motors in Motion festival at Kingaroy Airport on Saturday had motors revving on the ground and in the air. There were cars from every era, from vintage automobiles to the latest “drift” cars ready to strut their stuff on the motorkhana track.

Charity Golf Day Raises $2500

Charity Golf Day Raises $2500

A bumper field of 97 contestants turned out at the Kingaroy Golf Course recently to take part in the Tarong Power Stations Annual Charity Open Golf Day.

Kindy Celebrates With A Fete

Kindy Celebrates With A Fete

Ten years of fundraising have culminated with the opening of the new Kingaroy Kindergarten building

Pottering About In Kingaroy

Pottering About In Kingaroy

Five tutors allowed South Burnett potters and would-be potters to explore sculpting, wheel-throwing and jewellery-making in Kingaroy Town Hall at the weekend.

Black & White Gets It Right

Black & White Gets It Right

St John’s Lutheran School’s trivia night fundraiser on Saturday night has ended up in the black

Man Jailed For Spitting On Housemate

Man Jailed For Spitting On Housemate

A 43-year-old Murgon man struck his 62-year-old housemate with a pedestal fan and repeatedly spat on her after a dispute over the collection of the narcotic oxycontin from a pharmacy, Kingaroy Magistrates Court was told on Monday afternoon.

Forum Proposed For CBD Redesign

Forum Proposed For CBD Redesign

The South Burnett Regional Council is considering holding a public forum to gather ideas for upgrading Kingaroy’s CBD prior to next year’s Budget.

KSHS Student Shines In Buy Smart Awards

KSHS Student Shines In Buy Smart Awards

Kingaroy State High School student Leilani Doge has received a Commendation for her entry in the State Government’s 2013 Buy Smart Competition.

Horan ‘Hopeful’ About New Hospital

Horan ‘Hopeful’ About New Hospital

A new Kingaroy Hospital could be built on land beside the current building within just a few years.

Driver Issued With Ticket

Driver Issued With Ticket

A 14-year-old girl suffered bruised ribs in a two-vehicle traffic accident on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy streets about 1:30pm on Sunday.

Open Orchestra Night

The South Burnett Community Orchestra will be holding an Open Orchestra Evening at the Uniting Church Hall in Alford Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm to 8:30pm on Wednesday, October 30.

Last Chance To Catch Artworks

Last Chance To Catch Artworks

This weekend will be one of the the last opportunities to catch the artworks by Kingaroy State High School students on display at the Kingaroy Art Gallery.

Perfect Weather For Champions

Perfect Weather For Champions

Kingaroy’s weather may not have been much good for farmers lately, but it’s been almost perfect for gliders and the top-class field of competitors that the 52nd Australian Multiclass Nationals gliding championships brought to town.

Goanna Watches Over Children

Goanna Watches Over Children

Art comes in many shapes and sizes … and children at Kingaroy’s South Burnett Child Care Centre recently got to see one of the South Burnett’s own special art forms come to life right in the Centre’s grounds.

Art Gallery Pops Up In Shoppingworld

Art Gallery Pops Up In Shoppingworld

Visitors to Kingaroy Shoppingworld are in for a bit of a surprise this week.

Take A Test Drive For Charity

Take A Test Drive For Charity

Can you guess what the world’s best-selling car is? Would you like to test drive one

Focus On Building Resilience

Focus On Building Resilience

Summer is just around the corner which means the threat of bushfires, storms, blackouts and floods

Council Newsbriefs

Council Newsbriefs

Newly elected Division 6 Cr Ros Heit was ceremonially sworn in at yesterday’s monthly South Burnett Regional Council meeting.