Celebrities Flock To Kumbia Races
Racing was almost the secondary thing on most people’s minds at Tuesday’s “Flemington In The Bush” race meeting at Kumbia.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual “Flemington In The Bush” Melbourne Cup race meeting on Tuesday.
Community Stumps Up For Hall
The Back To Kumbia celebration at the weekend was the culmination of a massive effort by the Kumbia community over the past 18 months to raise funds to restump the historic Kumbia & District Memorial School of Arts (aka “Kumbia Memorial Hall”).
Teenager Charged With Assault
Police have charged a 17-year-old girl following an investigation into a wounding incident in the Kumbia area on Wednesday.
Red Earth Projects Support Resilience
Red Earth Community Foundation has emphasised the importance of community-led disaster preparedness while reflecting on the success so far of its Disaster Resilient: Future Ready program.
Truck Driver Critically Injured
A driver suffered critical injuries when a truck rolled on the Bunya Highway, just south of Kumbia, on Monday afternoon.
Obituary: Brian Lenihan 1943-2025
The Kumbia community is mourning the loss of one of the town’s most-loved residents, former Kumbia Race Club president (and town butcher) Brian Lenihan.
We Still Remember … 110 Years Later
Crowds gathered in towns and villages across the South Burnett on Friday to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli and the men and women who have served Australia in so many conflicts since 1915.
Council Events To Collect Feedback
The first of the South Burnett Regional Council’s planned “community catch-ups” to discuss its new draft Corporate and Community plans will go ahead this week.
BESS Project Sparks Debate
Akaysha Energy hosted an information session in Kumbia on Saturday morning for local residents about its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ellesmere.
Kumbia Officer Wins District Award
Kumbia Police officer-in-charge, Senior Constable Todd Armstrong, was presented with a special award at Monday night’s Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch meeting.
Aussie Flavour At Kumbia
Kumbia’s popular “Cheap As Chips” fundraising dinner for the Hall Committee took on an Australia Day feel on Saturday night.
Christmas In The South Burnett
South Burnett families have been busily celebrating the festive season – and keeping Santa on the move – at Christmas carnivals throughout the region.
Another Milestone For Kumbia Hall
The community-led project to save the historic Kumbia Hall passed a major milestone on Thursday with concrete being poured to finish the installation of another 56 stumps.
Free Classes To Get Active
South Burnett Regional Council has received a $25,000 State Government grant to deliver a range of recreational activities for women and girls.
Sizzling Fun At Kumbia Races
Tickets for Kumbia’s annual Cup Day celebrations are always one of the hottest items on the local sporting calendar, but this year the sizzle was on the track as well.
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
Kumbia Race Club will be holding its annual “Flemington In The Bush” Melbourne Cup race meeting on Tuesday, November 5.
X-ELIO Meets Residents
Representatives from Spanish-based renewables company X-ELIO met with about a dozen local residents on Friday afternoon in Kumbia Memorial Hall.
Meeting To Discuss BESS
Renewable energy company X-ELIO is holding an information session in Kumbia on Friday.
Driver Dies In Hospital
A driver critically injured in a crash on the Bunya Highway on September 26 has died in hospital.
