Eagles Make History At Murgon

Eagles Make History At Murgon

The South Burnett Eagles have broken a 50-year drought – and Murgon is celebrating a great week for the town – after the 50th Anniversary 43kg rugby league carnival drew to a close on Friday afternoon.

Steep Challenge For Cyclists

Steep Challenge For Cyclists

The South Burnett proved a steep challenge – literally – for the teams of cyclists taking part in the weekend’s Giro d’South Burnett.

PCYC Plans School Holiday Fun

PCYC Plans School Holiday Fun

State schools will begin their 16 day Winter vacation this Saturday, June 27 … but parents looking for school holiday activities to keep youngsters amused will have plenty of options to choose from, thanks to the South Burnett PCYC.

Artists Plan A Street Party

Artists Plan A Street Party

Murgon artists Lee Porter and Sandy Hoffman and photographer Sherrianne Talon plan to hold an all-day street party in Murgon next month.

Cheque To Help Keep Out The Cold

Cheque To Help Keep Out The Cold

Staff from Murgon’s Graham House were overjoyed at the Mayor’s Charity Ball last month when a cheque for $15,000 was presented to them for their “Warm for Winter” project.

Funding Split Up Agreed For Rail Trail

Funding Split Up Agreed For Rail Trail

The South Burnett Regional Council and the Gympie Regional Council have come to an agreement on how to split up the $2 million State Government grant to develop the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail.

Council Writes Off $32k Water Bill

Council Writes Off $32k Water Bill

The South Burnett Regional Council will forgive a $32,753.28 water bill run up by the Murgon Sports Association because the group now has just one active member and less than $1000 in its bank account.

Free Camping Area Pays Off

Free Camping Area Pays Off

Sprucing up the formerly run-down Murgon Caravan Park and converting it into a free 48-hour camping ground appears to have paid off for the South Burnett Regional Council and Murgon’s businesses.

Get Ready For A Festival Of Cycling

Get Ready For A Festival Of Cycling

The Tour de South Burnett cycle race is returning to the South Burnett next month, with a new name, new towns and five routes open to local cyclists, ranging in length from 5km to 107km.

Work Starts On Pool Complex

Work Starts On Pool Complex

Sometimes not everything goes to plan at an historic moment, as South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann found out on Tuesday when he tried to turn the first sod on construction of Murgon’s new swimming pool complex

Meet The Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail

Meet The Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail

The South Burnett Regional Council has begun a five-day public consultation process to gather the community’s ideas about the proposed Kingaroy-Murgon Rail Trail.