Wondai Parkrun Turns Eight!
Wondai parkrun celebrated its eighth birthday on Saturday, but the community event was a bit more “eventful” than organisers had originally planned.
Flash Flooding Traps Motorists
Emergency services were called to reports of vehicles stranded in flash flooding on Friday night, prompting the South Burnett Regional Council to issue a “Watch and Act” warning.
Storms Rip Through Area … Again
Storms which swept through the South Burnett on Wednesday and Thursday nights have left residents in the dark and counting the cost of the latest bouts of wild weather.
Men’s Shed Raffle Results
The newly formed Wondai and District Men’s Shed would like to thank all the businesses which generously supported their recent multi-draw raffle.
Residents To Hold Crime Meeting
The Wondai Business and Development Association has invited its members to attend a crime prevention meeting to be held in Wondai on January 18.
Two More Stolen Cars
Two more cars have been added to the list of stolen vehicles linked over the past few days to the South Burnett.
Thieves Steal Four Vehicles
Car thieves have gone on a spree across three South Burnett towns, stealing four vehicles in less than 24 hours.
Red Earth Gets Ready For ‘Refresh’
The Red Earth Community Foundation looked back on the past 12 months – and gazed into a “refreshed” future – at its recent “Red Report” annual event, held this year in Wondai.
Trio Of Friends Takes Over Gallery
Artists Muriel Patterson, Lois Ward and Christine Hopkins have taken over the walls of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for the next two months with their quirky exhibition, “A Brush With Friends”.
Police Probe Car Thefts
Police are investigating after a stolen car was torched in Cherbourg on Saturday and another dumped near the local forestry.
Christmas Spirit Hits Wondai
Christmas spirit burst out in Wondai on Wednesday evening with the town’s annual Christmas Carols in Coronation Park.
Free Classes To Get Active
South Burnett Regional Council has received a $25,000 State Government grant to deliver a range of recreational activities for women and girls.
VIC Delegates Visit Region
Almost 40 delegates representing Visitor Information Centres from across Queensland are discovering the magic of the South Burnett during a four-day visit to the region.
Seven Teenagers Charged
Police have charged seven teenagers with more than 60 property crime offences allegedly committed in the South Burnett.
Did You Remember To Remember?
A small parade to the Memorial Rotunda marked the start of the Remembrance Day commemoration in Kingaroy on Monday morning.
Four Groups To Share $40,000
Four South Burnett not-for-profit groups are the lucky recipients of a total of almost $40,000 in “Small & Vital” grants from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal.
Artists Rise To The Challenge
When artists are set a challenge, the results can be outstanding.
Plan To Create ‘Wondai Cares’
A proposal to create a community-based in-home aged care system in Wondai will be discussed at three consultation sessions on Friday.
Extra Action At Markets
Wondai’s Coronation Park was buzzing on Saturday with people attending the monthly Wondai Country Markets.
Wondai Racing’s In The Pink
Wondai’s biggest race meeting of the year – coinciding with racing’s richest turf race, The Everest, at Randwick – attracted a keen crowd of punters on Saturday.
