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Another Ripper Maidenwell Weekend

The Maidenwell Community Group aims to “save a life” with its annual Maidenwell Post Rip weekend … and they did it again this year, handing over a cheque for $12,500 on Sunday to the LifeFlight Foundation.

Fons van de Vijver – 1952-2019

A special service will be held in Maidenwell on Saturday (June 22) to celebrate the extraordinary life of a local resident who suffered a fatal brain haemorrhage recently while cycling

No More Hell For Maidenwell?

The nine-year-old Raising Hell In Maidenwell camping weekend will not be held this year … and possibly never again.

Music Festival Scuttled By Weather

An ambitious plan to create a new music festival for the South Burnett came asunder on Friday night.

Festival Marks ‘Spirit Of Maidenwell’

A small annual festival created by runners in 2015 celebrated its fifth outing in Maidenwell over the Easter break with several additions to its schedule.

Optus Switches On Maidenwell Tower

A new mobile phone tower in Maidenwell will offer coverage for the first time to many local residents if they join the Optus network.

Man Dies At Coomba Waterhole

A 45-year-old man from Benarkin North has died after a diving accident at Coomba Falls on Sunday afternoon.

Maidenwell Roadworks ‘Not Enough’

Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has urged the State Government to do urgent upgrades to the Maidenwell-Bunya Mountains Road, saying the current works are “nowhere near enough” to make the road safe.

Max Forsyth: 1947 – 2018

Most Maidenwell residents will remember Max Forsyth – who died recently at age 71 – as a keen exponent of native plants, or for his involvement in the rural fire brigade or Maidenwell Community Group.

Vegetation Clearing To Start

South Burnett Regional Council has advised that a “fauna spotter” will be present during the upcoming clearing of native vegetation along sections of the Maidenwell–Bunya Mountains Road.

Nanango Family Reunites At Bunyas

A special family reunion was held at the Bunya Mountains at the weekend for members of a well-known Nanango family who are now scattered across Queensland and NSW.

A Ripper Time At Maidenwell

Maidenwell was buzzing at the weekend for the town’s inaugural Post Rip Challenge, an event which grew out of last year’s woodchop / postripping charity fundraiser.

Post Rip Challenge Looking For Sponsors

The Maidenwell Community Group is seeking sponsors to help create a new two-day Post Rip Challenge that will also help raise funds for LifeFlight.

Street Library Opens In Maidenwell

If you happened to be visiting Maidenwell on Saturday morning, you may have noticed a refrigerator outside the Maidenwell Trading Post sporting a large red bow surrounded by colourful children’s drawings.

Rain Can’t Stop Rock’n’Rollers

Drizzle and grey skies on Saturday morning cut back the number of participants in the ninth annual Raising Hell In Maidenwell weekend but there were still enough cars – and rock’n’roll – for those who did turn up to have fun.

R&R Dancers Ready To Raise Hell

Rock ‘n’ roll dancers from all around South-East Queensland are preparing to descend on Maidenwell this weekend for the annual Raising Hell In Maidenwell camp-out weekend.

Maidenwell Duo Unveils Country Muster

The South Burnett is about to get a new annual music festival, which the organisers aim to develop over coming years into a “destination event” to attract tourists to the region