Putting The Fun In Fundraising

Putting The Fun In Fundraising

The folks at Kumbia love to get together for a few drinks to raise money for a good cause … they also seem to have a great passion for colourful and crazy wigs.

Kumbia QCWA News

Kumbia QCWA News

Interested crafters gathered at the Kingaroy QCWA recently for a Silk Painting Workshop under the guidance of Catherine Woodham

Heroes & Villains Head To Kumbia

Heroes & Villains Head To Kumbia

The theme for this year’s Kumbia Brain Drain is “Super Heroes & Villains” so it’s time to dust off the masks, lycra and capes as well as your thinking caps.

Ellesmere Man Charged

Ellesmere Man Charged

Police are disappointed that the first vehicle stopped during a joint operation by Kumbia Police and the Kingaroy Road Policing Unit on Friday night has led to a man facing a charge.

Green Day Out In The Gardens

Green Day Out In The Gardens

The Kumbia Catholic Ladies hosted a special St Patrick’s Day garden party last Saturday in the grounds of the Kumbia Catholic Church.

Car Snaps Off Tree

Car Snaps Off Tree

A 49-year-old woman was lucky to escape serious injuries when her car veered off Kumbia Road and struck a tree in Kumbia on Thursday evening.

Rally Calls For Halt To Racing Cuts

Rally Calls For Halt To Racing Cuts

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has joined the Queensland racing industry in urging the State Government to halt plans to slash almost $19 million of prize money until a new Racing Queensland board is elected.

Sweet Night At Kumbia Carnival

Sweet Night At Kumbia Carnival

Kumbia Hall Committee members weren’t sure the 16th annual Kumbia Christmas Carnival would go ahead when they woke up on Sunday morning.

Anzac Grants For Kumbia, Boondooma

Anzac Grants For Kumbia, Boondooma

Two South Burnett community groups have been awarded grants from the State Government in the third round of the Anzac Centenary Community Grants program.

Cutbacks Target Country Racing

Cutbacks Target Country Racing

The South Burnett could lose up to four race meetings – and possibly more in future – if the State Government proceeds with controversial recommendations designed to rein in Racing Queensland’s escalating debts.

Charity Golf Day A Winner For Kindy

Charity Golf Day A Winner For Kindy

Kumbia Kindergarten’s second Annual Charity Golf Day last Thursday was a resounding success.

$60,000 Upgrade For Bell Street

$60,000 Upgrade For Bell Street

Kumbia’s Bell Street will be turned into an avenue of trees next year, thanks to a streetscape beautification project

Richardson Enhanced The Memories

Richardson Enhanced The Memories

Memorial events are by nature a mix of sadness and celebration. The initiative of Glenn Richardson has proved that when your luck’s in, a fitting touch of happiness can envelop proceedings.

It Was Ladies Day At Kumbia

It Was Ladies Day At Kumbia

Omen punters looking for a hot Melbourne Cup tip could have done worse than pay attention to Hannah English’s three-length win in the first race of the day at Kumbia’s traditional Melbourne Cup meeting.

Next Breakfast At Kumbia

Next Breakfast At Kumbia

South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann will be holding his next charity “Mayor’s Community Breakfast” in Kumbia.

Full Fields For Kumbia Races

Full Fields For Kumbia Races

The Kumbia Race Club will be holding its popular Melbourne Cup race meeting this Tuesday, November 3.

Locals Target Kumbia Cup Day Plums

Locals Target Kumbia Cup Day Plums

On Tuesday, Tom Moloney will load Famechon Baroness and Yamanners on to his float to make the short journey from Chahpingah to Kumbia

Farmer Dies At Kumbia

Farmer Dies At Kumbia

A 70-year-old man has been crushed to death in a farming accident at Kumbia.