Poem Penned For Commemoration
Poet and Vietnam veteran Bill Charlton, from Sydney, has penned a special poem which will be premiered at next month’s Vietnam Veterans’ Day service in Kingaroy.
Circus Coming To Town
Ashton Entertainment is bringing their branch of the world-famous Ashton circus family to Kingaroy from July 12-14 for four shows.
Vandals Light Fire
Vandals have struck again in Kingaroy, causing damage to the toilet block in the River Road park.
On Your Bikes!
South Burnett residents are being urged to get on their bikes for the inaugural South Burnett Region Community Ride which will be held in Kingaroy on Sunday, July 28.
Airport Weather Service Saved
The South Burnett Regional Council will pay $70,000 to maintain a weather information service at Kingaroy Airport.
Health Workers Brush Up On Drugs
Do you take five or more medicines a day? Do you know how these medicines interact with each? Does your doctor know? This was the wake-up call that came from a meeting of mental health professionals in Kingaroy last week.
LNP Senate Team To Visit
LNP Senator Ian MacDonald and the LNP’s Senate team for the upcoming Federal election will be visiting Kingaroy later this month.
Fans In Horsepower Heaven
The inaugural V8 Tractor Pull attracted an estimated 3000 visitors at the weekend, well and truly justifying the Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club’s confidence in their new facility at Kingaroy Airport.
Model Preserves Wartime Memories
Kingaroy Airport was a very different place in 1942; it was a vital cog in the war effort against Japan
$650 Fine For Traffic Offences
A 17-year-old woman who racked up a string of traffic offences received a “discount” when she appeared in Kingaroy Magistrates Court today.
Cruisers Raise An Amazing $20,770
It’s amazing what a group of friends and family members can achieve when they put their minds – and muscles – to it! The Kingaroy Cruisers raised an amazing $20,770 for MS Queensland by taking part in the Brissie To The Bay pushbike ride on Sunday.
Whimsical Cafe Goes Wild
The tiny “hole-in-wall” cafe in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, that housed Burning Beats restaurant, and then Cake & Whimsy, is undergoing another transformation.
Water Levy Scrapped … For Now
A proposal to introduce a special levy on water and sewerage charges in this year’s South Burnett Regional Council budget has been set aside for at least 12 months.
Seven New Fellows Awarded
Seven Paul Harris Fellows were presented with their awards at the Kingaroy Rotary Club’s changeover
Legionella At Four Local Hospitals
Testing has detected legionella bacteria in water samples at four South Burnett hospitals
Burn-Off On Sunday
A large-scale hazard reduction burn will be carried out by Queensland Fire and Rescue Service crews about noon on Sunday near Kingaroy.
V8 Action In Kingaroy
Revheads will be horsepower heaven this weekend with two-days of V8-powered action in Kingaroy.
A Time For Reflections
A photobook capturing memories of the South Burnett’s 2011 and 2013 floods has been officially launched
Wine Appreciation Society Meeting
The South Burnett Wine Appreciation Society will be holding its regular monthly meeting at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm on Friday, June 28.
Archbishop Drops By To Say Hi
Queensland’s most senior Catholic, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, dropped into St Mary’s Catholic College on Friday to talk to students and hand out various awards.
