Jobs Make Girls Smile
Takani Warner and Gloria Lacey flash smiles that could light a small city to customers at Murgon’s Commonwealth Bank.
Fun Day At Dairy Museum
The Queensland Dairy Industry Museum’s Open Day on Saturday was a “great success”, according to Dairy Industry Museum chairman Ritchie O’Neill
Have A Bush Tucker Lunch By The Lake
Visitors to Yallakool Tourist Park on Sunday, October 6 will be able to enjoy a unique treat: an authentic bush tucker lunch of freshly-caught fish and kangaroo tails prepared by one of Australia’s leading indigenous chefs.
End Of An Era At Kilkivan
An era will come to an end at Kilkivan in November with the de-consecration of St Matthew’s Anglican Church after 125 years serving the local community.
Try Dairying With A Medieval Twist
The Queensland Dairy Industry Museum will be holding an Open Day with a special medieval twist on Saturday, October 5.
Rotary Plans Monster Auction
Murgon Rotary will be holding a monster auction of “leftovers” from the old Castra Retirement Home to kick off a fundraising drive to raise funds to purchase a new bus for the centre.
Mission Memories Come Flooding Back
Murgon resident Coral “Peg” Perkins had a surprise when she visited Cherbourg’s The Ration Shed recently … up on the wall in the museum was a reminder of her own younger years at the former mission.
Councillors Inspect Roadworks
Councillors and staff inspected roads at Ellesmere, Kingaroy, Wooroolin, Wondai, Murgon, Byee, Booie and Wattle Camp last week.
Tackle Some Great Fishing At BP Dam
The Yallakool Tourist Park on the foreshores of Bjelke-Petersen Dam will be packed with hundreds of keen fishermen over the South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend.
Graziers Buy Own Butcher Shop
The grass-fed beef business launched earlier this year by Crownthorpe graziers Brett and Simone Greer has proven so popular that the couple have decided to open a butcher shop in Murgon.
New-Look Castra Opens Its Doors
Murgon’s new, ultra-modern $14 million aged care facility was officially opened on Wednesday by Catholic Bishop Brian Finnigan before a packed room of invited guests.
Murris Will Make Music Under The Stars
Visitors to the BP Dam Inland Family Fishing Classic at Yallakool Tourist Park this October long weekend are in for a special treat.
Science Can Be Wonderful
Do you know what a Rube Goldberg machine is? Well, some local students have been building them
Kindy Volunteer Charged
A former committee member has been charged with one count of fraud following a police investigation at the Wondai Community Kindergarten.
Photo Competition Entries Close Friday
Entries in the South Burnett’s biggest photography show – the Cliff Krebbs Memorial South Burnett Interclub Competition – will close this Friday, September 13.
Celeste Loves To Work
Celeste Purcell hates 3:00pm on Wednesdays. It’s the time when she has to pack her things at Graham House Community Centre’s transport service office.
Fantastic Fete At Murgon
St Joseph’s annual fete at Murgon went off with a bang on Friday night with the school grounds filled with rides and activities.
Springtime Feted
In ancient times, celebrations were held all across the world to mark the departure of Winter and the arrival of Spring.
PCYC Gains Health Grant
The South Burnett PCYC at Murgon has been successful in a grant application aimed at improving the health of Aboriginal people living in the local area.
Green Light For Murgon-Kingaroy Rail Trail
Tourism opportunities in the South Burnett received a major boost on Friday (August 30) in the form of a $550,000 grant from the Federal Government to develop a “rail trail” linking Murgon to Kingaroy.
