Catch A Bus To The Cup

Catch A Bus To The Cup

Melbourne Cup Day isn’t far away now … and neither in the South Burnett’s annual Melbourne Cup Day race meeting at Kumbia.

Council To Widen Road

Council To Widen Road

The South Burnett Regional Council will begin widening a stretch of Kumbia Brooklands Road on Monday (September 12).

A Marvel-lous Way To Raise Money

A Marvel-lous Way To Raise Money

Anyone silly enough to try to break the law in Kumbia on Saturday night would have been in for a huge shock … there were enough superheroes in town to send the meanest villain quickly off to jail.

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.

New Hospital Bus Is Welcome

New Hospital Bus Is Welcome

I have been lobbying for better access to health services for our community for many years.

Bush Poets Serve Up Laughter

Bush Poets Serve Up Laughter

A crowd of 70 people packed Kumbia Race Club’s canteen on Saturday to enjoy an evening of laughter

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.