Blackbutt, Nanango Christmas Carnivals
Blackbutt and Nanango will both be holding their annual Christmas Carnivals this Friday (December 7).
Not-So-New Faces
A young couple in Nanango has taken over one of the town’s best-known businesses
Taj Wins Top Wide Bay Award
Nanango State School student Taj Jones has been named Wide Bay Primary Sports Person of the Year at the South Burnett Primary School Sports night.
Chorale Sings In The Festive Season
The South Burnett Chorale heralded the festive season at the weekend with the first round of their popular annual Christmas Charity Concerts – one at Nanango’s Uniting Church in Gipps Street on Sunday afternoon, and a second at Kingaroy’s Church Of Christ Hall later that evening.
Egg Update: Cracks Are Starting To Appear!
The rare “Reading Bug Egg” which landed at Under 8s Day at Nanango State School and Nanango Library recently, is currently resting at St Patrick’s Schoo in Nanango.
Bird Strike Causes Power Outage
Ergon Energy has reported that a black swan flew into high-voltage powerlines at Brooklands on Saturday morning, causing a power supply interruption to about 600 customers between Nanango and Maidenwell.
A Month To Christmas…
It seems we’re a crafty lot … shoppers looking for Christmas ideas had the choice of two expos
Nanango Storm – Reader’s Photo
Did you notice the weird, yellow sky late on Thursday afternoon when the latest round of storms came through the region?
$393,000 For Kindergartens
.Ten kindergartens and childcare centres in the Nanango electorate – including seven in the South Burnett – will share in more than $393,000 to complete renovation projects and support the ongoing delivery or expansion of their kindergarten programs.
Community Bank Deadline Nears
Bendigo Bank’s new Nanango Community Bank could be just weeks away … providing it gets enough shareholders.
Charity Christmas Concerts
The South Burnett Chorale will be performing their first two Christmas Charity Concerts this weekend.
Three Roads Earmarked For Recovery
The South Burnett Regional Council has announced it will spend $1.17 million to widen three local roads … but road users may have to wait as long as 18 months for the work to be completed.
Celebrating A Century
Memories of another era came flooding back on Saturday afternoon when former students from St Patrick’s Catholic School gathered in Nanango to celebrate the school’s centenary.
Farewelling Year 12 In Style
There were horses (and carriages), trucks and buses, quad bikes and even a steam engine. And, of course, more classic Chevys, Mustangs, Holdens and Fords than you’d see at a car show.
2012 Nanango High School Formal
Photos from the 2012 Nanango State High School Formal …
$50,000 For Local Events
Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt and the Nanango Country Muster have received a total of $50,000 under the latest round of the Events Queensland Regional Development Program.
Volunteers Earn Service Medals
Three South Burnett SES volunteers were presented with Meritorious Service Medals at the North Coast Region SES Week Awards ceremony held in Gympie on Saturday afternoon.
Work Starts On $1.2m
Henry Street Upgrade
A $1.2 million project to upgrade a section of Henry Street in Nanango has now started.
Capturing The South Burnett’s Spirit
The 2011 floods left an indelible mark on many local residents … and now they’re going to leave another legacy: a video documentary, a book and a theatre play plus song and art competitions.
Nanango Stops To Say Thanks
Did you know that during the past year SES volunteers clocked up about 60,000 hours of voluntary work
