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Vale Colin Ryan: 1938-2018

On countless occasions over the decades, Colin Ryan would return to the enclosure after a race at Nanango and give off the slightest of quirky grins as he approached.

Council Approves Rail Trail Link

The South Burnett Regional Council has given the thumbs up to a plan to connect the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to the South Burnett Rail Trail via Nanango.

Clumsy Thief Drops Stolen Liquor

Nanango Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify a pushbike rider who stole alcohol from a drive-thru bottleshop in Fitzroy Street.

Nicole’s Starting Her Dream Career

Nanango’s Nicole Knott has some big dreams – including travelling the world as a cruise ship dancer – and she’s working hard to turn them into reality.

Pine Tree Salutes Anzac Sacrifices

St Patrick’s Catholic School at Nanango now has a tangible reminder of the lives lost more than 100 years ago at Gallipoli following the planting of an Aleppo pine sapling at the school on Friday morning.

Three Lone Pines To Be Planted

Lone Pines – descendants of the original trees from the famous World War I battlefield at Gallipoli – are to be planted at three locations in Nanango.

NaTDA Elects New President

Nanango Tourism and Development Association has elected a new president for 2018-19

Hot Day Of Racing Action

Blistering temperatures kept numbers down but a good-sized crowd still turned out on Sunday at Lee Park Racecourse for Nanango’s annual Christmas Race meeting.

Thieves Target Power Station

Thieves have stolen a large quantity of copper wire from the Tarong Power Station complex.

Full Fields For Nanango Races

The Nanango Race Club will be holding its annual Christmas Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Sunday, December 2.

Unwrapping The Gifts At Nanango

There are two undecided contests in the Burnett To Beach Series to be played out in the Heritage Bank Benchmark (1000m) at Nanango this Sunday, December 2

$10,000 Grant For Little Athletics

Nanango Little Athletics Club’s plans to build a long jump pit and grandstand at Nanango State High School will be able to take another big leap forward, thanks to a grant from the Federal Government.

Zombies Bathe In Buckets Of Blood

Drivers passing through Nanango were treated to a rare spectacle on Saturday afternoon as a parade of 50 zombies shambled slowly along the side of the D’Aguilar Highway.

Teen Charged Over Fire

A 13-year-old juvenile was charged after police attended a suspicious grass fire in Normanby Street, Nanango, on Sunday,

Council Plans Library Upgrade

The South Burnett Regional Council plans to upgrade Nanango’s library and administration building soon.

Is Nanango Qld’s 5th Dirtiest Town?

A report released by the Australian Conservation Foundation has rated Nanango as the fifth most polluted postcode in Queensland … but is this really fair or accurate?

Memo Zombies: It’s Time To Book!

Time is running out to book online to take part in the South Burnett’s inaugural Zombie Invasion – a fundraising event for Nanango’s inclusive park project

Gloria Thanked For 40 Years

Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has presented Nanango Show Society stalwart Gloria Fleming with a special certificate to mark 40 years as a Justice of the Peace.

Towns Pause To Honour Centenary

The past four years have been very special … marking the 100 years since the start of World War I, 100 years since the Gallipoli landing, and finally, 100 years since the Great War ended.

Ball Celebrates Armistice Centenary

Taras Hall in Nanango was packed with more than 70 elegantly dressed people on Saturday night, including many former armed forces personnel.

Memories Shared At Book Launch

Guest speakers shared their families’ tales of war – and recovery – at the official launch of Liz Caffery’s book “The Memory Tree” on Friday night in Nanango.

Heritage Backs Inclusive Playground

A campaign to create an inclusive playground at Butter Factory Park in Nanango has received a major boost from Nanango’s Heritage Bank.

Rider Sped Away From Police

Nanango police are seeking the public’s help to locate a motorbike rider who failed to stop for police on Friday night.

Their Names Won’t Be Forgotten

On Friday night, the culmination of four years work by historian Liz Caffery will be unveiled … a special book that aims to ensure the memories of Nanango’s World War I soldiers and nurses are never forgotten.