Calling All Local Cyclists!

Calling All Local Cyclists!

Some of Australia’s best cyclists will be coming to the South Burnett later this month … and local riders have been invited to join in the fun!

Kumbia Kindy Is Really Growing

Kumbia Kindy Is Really Growing

Fears that Kumbia Kindy may have had to close at the end of the year have been relieved … and to prove that it’s alive and growing, the children have been growing something of their own.

Kumbia QCWA Report

Kumbia QCWA Report

Kumbia QCWA members appreciated the opportunity given them by SupaIGA to fundraise by holding sausage sizzles in their carpark during the month of April. Coupled with the raffle of a basketful of groceries, this enabled the branch to earn ever-needed funds.

Historic Motorbikes Hit The Road

Historic Motorbikes Hit The Road

Veteran and vintage motorcycles from the Historical Motor Cycle Club of Queensland will be visiting the South Burnett for their annual Bunya Rally at the weekend.

Vehicle Rolls On Highway

Vehicle Rolls On Highway

An elderly man travelling from Gympie to Victoria had his travel plans cut short when he ran off the Bunya Highway south of Kumbia on Anzac Day.

Quilt Raffle Raises $3900

Quilt Raffle Raises $3900

Towards the end of 2013 the Kumbia QCWA members decided to make two quilts and raffle them for a worthy cause.

Choir Helps Women Celebrate

Choir Helps Women Celebrate

Sing Australia Kingaroy provided some uplifting entertainment as part of the Kumbia Kindergarten’s International Women’s Day celebrations held last week.

Hats Off To Saint Patrick!

Hats Off To Saint Patrick!

You weren’t imagining it … there have been a lot more South Burnett citizens wearing green – and funny hats – around the place in the past few days than you’d normally see in the area.

Kumbia Turns Purple For A Purpose

Kumbia Turns Purple For A Purpose

Kumbia Memorial Hall became a sea of purple on Friday to help mark International Women’s Day.

Grassfire At Kumbia

A couple of fire crews have remained to monitor the site of a grassfire at Kumbia this morning.

Busy Times At Kumbia QCWA

Busy Times At Kumbia QCWA

Kumbia QCWA members have had a busy time of working with their community.

Kumbia Chalks Up A Record Crowd

Kumbia Chalks Up A Record Crowd

Kumbia State School had its biggest roll-up ever on Saturday when more than a thousand students, ex-students and their families packed into the grounds for the school’s centenary celebrations.

Kumbia’s Going Purple For A Purpose

Kumbia’s Going Purple For A Purpose

Kumbia Kindergarten is urging guests to dress in purple – “a little or a lot” – for its 2nd annual International Women’s Day lunch which will be held next month at Kumbia Memorial Hall.

Kumbia QCWA News

Kumbia QCWA News

Members of Kumbia QCWA held their first meeting for 2014 on Tuesday, February 4 and already the year to come is looking like it will be a busy one.

100 Years Under The Fig Tree

100 Years Under The Fig Tree

Excitement is growing in Kumbia ahead of the huge celebration planned to mark the centenary of Kumbia State School.

Storms Bring Welcome Rain

Storms Bring Welcome Rain

Wednesday afternoon’s storms brought smiles to many faces after a day of stifling heat but most South Burnett farmers will be hoping there’s still more rain around the corner.

Gas Guzzlers To The Rescue

Gas Guzzlers To The Rescue

The South Burnett Gas Guzzlers hot rod and street machine club went on a special run last week … just to help out a young Kumbia girl.