Wallaby Sends Ute Spinning
A wallaby sparked a chain reaction at Haly Creek on Wednesday night which resulted in a learner driver being taken to hospital, and a Falcon ute being badly damaged
Shed, Containers Destroyed In Fire
A garden shed and a number of shipping containers being used for storage were destroyed in a grass fire at Ellesmere on Tuesday afternoon.
Kumbia Celebrates 25 Years Of Trivia
The organisers of the 2018 Kumbia Drain are gearing up for a big celebration this year … the 25th anniversary of the extremely popular annual trivia night fundraiser for the Kumbia State School P&C.
Fete Brings Fun To Kumbia
Kumbia’s Catholic community organised an old-fashioned Saturday afternoon fete recently, and the happy event drew a good roll-up.
Kumbia Water Disruption
Kumbia residents connected to the town water supply will be disconnected for a short time on Wednesday (April 11) to allow routine maintenance to be conducted on the network.
Woman Dies In Crash
A 64-year-old woman from the Bundaberg region has been killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash which occurred on the Bunya Highway, about 12km south of Kumbia, on Tuesday morning.
Cent Auction Leads The Field
Kumbia will hold the South Burnett’s first cent auction of the year this Saturday, February 17.
Two Hurt In Highway Crash
Two men were lucky to escape with their lives after a horrific crash involving a truck on the Bunya Highway on Tuesday morning.
Kumbians Pause For Santa Claus
Santa Claus made an exciting appearance at the Kumbia Christmas Carnival this year, and was mobbed by eager children the moment he set foot in the grounds.
AGL Announces Community Grant Winners
The Coopers Gap Wind Farm has begun to produce benefits for the towns located closest to it
Premier Takes A Punt On Kumbia
The Kumbia Cup mightn’t stop a nation like its rival does in Melbourne, but it’s important enough to attract political heavyweights out and about on the campaign trail.
AGL Opens New Community Fund
AGL has opened the first round of its new Community Fund, and is now calling for applications from community groups in Kumbia, Jandowae and Bell.
Good News … It’s Not Being Demolished
Kumbia residents can breathe a sigh of relief … the Peace Lutheran Church Hall is not going to be demolished after all.
Kumbia Celebrates Springtime
Keen dancers will travel long distances to cut a rug, which the Kumbia Hall Committee proved at their recent Springtime Ball.
Police Put Rural Thieves On Notice
A project by the Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch group should make more than 600 rural properties throughout the South Burnett just a little bit safer.
A Wild Time In Ol’ Kumbia
Go west young man (and woman), go west! The traditional command was obeyed with gusto on Saturday night at the annual Kumbia Brain Drain.
$1177 Speeding Ticket In School Zone
A Victorian driver has been issued with a $1177 speeding ticket after he was pulled over on the Bunya Highway on Monday afternoon doing more than twice the legal limit in a school zone.
Samantha Earns A $1000 Bursary
Samantha Crawford, from Kumbia, was presented with a $1000 Bursary in Brisbane last week
Act Fast To Get Your Cowboy On
If you feel it’s time to get your cowboy on, the Kumbia Brain Drain Trivia Night is probably the best place to do it.
AGL Planning Community Grants Scheme
A group of about 20 Kumbia residents met at the Kumbia Hotel on Monday night to hear how AGL’s proposed Coopers Gap Wind Farm – and a community grants scheme that would come with it – could benefit the town.
