Visitors Enjoy Easter Fun
The Easter long weekend always attracts a horde of visitors to the South Burnett … and this year has been no exception.
Floods Trim Kumbia Campdraft
Organisers of the 2013 Kumbia Charity Campdraft are expecting a good roll-up over the Easter weekend even though this year’s event has had to be pruned back because of the Australia Day floods.
Kumbia’s Pink For A Purpose
Pink for a purpose … that was the theme of the Kumbia Kindergarten’s International Women’s Day lunch
Last Chances To Get Aid Info
Time is running out if you want to find out information about what flood recovery assistance is available … and enjoy a free breakfast!
South Burnett Celebrates IWD
There’s a number of special events planned around the South Burnett this year to mark International Women’s Day (March 8).
New Dates For Flood Recovery Meetings
The South Burnett Flood Recovery Meetings that were postponed last week – ironically by the latest round of flooding – have been re-scheduled for next week.
Nothing To Beef About
More than 300 guests trekked to Ironpot Hall on Saturday for the Reef’n’Beef Extravaganza
Easter Concerts For Flood Relief
Following on from the popularity of the South Burnett Chorale’s Christmas Charity Concerts, the group has decided to present performances of an Easter Cantata at Kumbia and Nanango on Palm Sunday.
School Leaders Receive Badges
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she’s been pleased to attend several “Leadership Badge” ceremonies at local schools recently … and she’s looking forward to several more over the next couple of weeks.
Speed Cameras Coming In 2013
Gympie Traffic Police have identified a number of possible speed camera sites across the South Burnett, the SBRC’s Traffic Advisory Committee has been told.
QCWA End Of Year Report
Members of the Gympie & South Burnett Division of QCWA met at the Kilkivan QCWA Rooms on Friday, December 7, for their final meeting of 2012.
Two Towns Celebrate
The annual round of South Burnett Christmas carnivals continued at the weekend
Four Escape 4WD Smash
Four people – including a two-year-old child – were lucky to escape injury when their 4WD crashed in a single vehicle accident on the Bunya Highway between Kingaroy and Kumbia this afternoon.
Locals Enjoy The ‘Real’ Cup
There may have been an important horse race at Flemington … but all South Burnett residents know the “real” Cup was raced at Kumbia.
MPs Serve Up A Bonus Race Day For Kumbia
Last year Campbell Newman promised Margaret Golinski that he’d return to Kumbia Races as Premier; he did today, with a present for the race club
Full Fields For Kumbia Races
The annual Kumbia Melbourne Cup Race Day – Kumbia’s only annual race meeting – promises to be bigger and better than ever on Tuesday.
State Cabinet To Visit Kingaroy
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and his Cabinet MPs will be paying a whistlestop visit to the South Burnett next week.
Damien’s Choices Add Up
A Kumbia man has secured a job as an accountant in Pittsworth after graduating earlier this month from the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Two Concerts By Community Orchestra
The South Burnett Community Orchestra will be holding two concerts in Murgon and Kumbia this week.
Good Support For Kumbia Rodeo
Organisers of the 2012 Kumbia Rodeo and Junior Rodeo are pleased with the crowd and entries for the weekend.
