Spotlight On Rural Crime
The Kingaroy Stock and Rural Crime Investigation Squad (SARCIS) will be holding a special rural crime prevention night at Kumbia Memorial Hall on May 18.
Small Towns Make Big Effort
Anzac Day commemorations in the South Burnett aren’t just confined to the larger population centres
Booklet To Save Parish Memories
A booklet to record the history of St Paul’s Anglican Church in Kumbia is being put together following the closure of the church earlier this year.
Kumbia Campdraft Pulls Good Crowd
The two-week postponement of this year’s Kumbia Charity Campdraft appeared to have little impact on competitor numbers when the event was finally run at the Kumbia Showgrounds last weekend.
Chronicler Of Kumbia Dies
The chronicler of all things Kumbia, Wally Thamm, passed away peacefully on Sunday.
Kumbia Walkers Ready For A Challenge
A group of Kumbia residents are currently in training to walk 96km along fire trails in the rugged Gold Coast Hinterland bush – in the middle of winter.
New Date For Kumbia Draft
The Kumbia Charity Campdraft – which was cancelled on the Easter weekend due to the forecast rain – has been rescheduled.
St Patrick Wasn’t
Forgotten At Kumbia
Kumbia held a slightly belated St Patrick’s celebration on Sunday, but that didn’t stop everyone dressing up in green and having some old-fashioned Irish fun.
Faith And Fortitude To The Fore
It was appropriate that I Am Mclovin was the winner that Kumbia Race Club President Brian Lenihan greeted in the mounting yard after last Saturday’s Murphy Pipe & Civil Maiden (900m).
Grant Will Help
Rural Communities Connect
People living in rural areas of the South Burnett will have the opportunity to get out and connect with their neighbours soon, thanks to a $65,000 grant from the State Government’s Department Of Communities.
Brain Drain Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets for the 22nd annual Kumbia Brain Drain went on sale today and you should book quickly
Bonus Meeting Proves A Winner
Kumbia Race Club’s “bonus” race meeting on Saturday also proved a gift for apprentice jockey Isabella Rabjones … she booted home her first-ever winner.
Hard Work Pays Off At Kindy
What a difference a year can make! Things are looking rosy at the Kumbia Kindergarten
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
The Kumbia Race Club will be holding a special meeting on Saturday, March 14: a Celebration Series Race Day.
Kumbia Musters A Strong Line-Up
Kumbia’s special race meeting on Saturday has drawn acceptors from far and wide
Little General Shows The Way
The Kumbia Hotel is making a habit of attracting rugby league royalty to the South Burnett … last year it was the Walters brothers, on Saturday it was the turn of Allan “Alfie” Langer.
Hope Dairies Starts Growing
Any sceptics doubting Gina Rinehardt’s Hope Dairies means business in the South Burnett should check out the corn growing on the Unverzagt family’s Pella Farm near Kumbia.
Santa Hitches A Ride To Kumbia
The weather gods may have been a little unkind to some other local Christmas Carnivals recently but they smiled on Kumbia on Sunday.
Brooke’s Brush With Fame
… Thanks To The QCWA
It’s not every day that a teenager from Benair gets to shake the hand of the US President but that’s exactly what happened during the recent G20 in Brisbane.
Kumbia QCWA Celebrates A Win
Kumbia QCWA members are relieved to hear a bladder scanner has been purchased for Kingaroy Hospital
