Dingoes Coming To Country Festival
Guests at the inaugural Wondai Country Festival can get up close and personal with dingoes on Saturday – a very appropriate thing to do, given that Wondai supposedly means “dingo”.
Centenary Book Recalls Show’s History
A special limited edition book which recalls the past 99 Wondai Shows was launched last week, and is now available to the public.
Shining Show For Sprints
The Wondai Sprints’ second annual Show’n’Shine took over the Wondai soccer fields on Sunday with the best of classic and modern vehicles on display for motoring for fans to enjoy.
Thrills And Spills At Sprints
Wondai’s second annual Street Sprints attracted a good crowd on Saturday and Sunday; spectators had the opportunity to watch some classic cars go through their paces … and see some unexpected thrills and spills.
Sprints Ready To Roar Into Life
The motor racing track which has sprung into existence in the back streets of the Wondai Industrial Estate over the past few days is finally ready for this weekend’s Wondai Street Sprints.
Cellar Door Opens In Wondai
Drivers passing through Wondai’s roundabout over the past week will have noticed a new sign in front of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery.
Farewell Was Icing On The Cake
Julia Byrne says the secret to notching up almost four decades in the challenging health industry is a sense of humour.
Wondai Ready To Go Country
People who want to get their cowboy on should head to Wondai on Saturday, June 24.
Governor To Open Wondai Show
This year’s 100th Wondai Show will be officially opened on Saturday, September 2, by His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland.
Local Sparkie Stars In Documentary
He’s probably best known for his day job, but South Burnett electrician Owen Blamires’ kind heart has made him one of the stars of a new documentary which will be launched in Armidale on Friday night (May 19).
May Exhibitions Dazzle And Delight
Art fanciers looking for something different have less than two weeks left to see the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s May exhibition.
Good Roll-Up For Mother’s Day Classic
Sunday’s Mother’s Day Classic may have had slightly lower participation numbers this year, but the popular annual event could still have raised the same amount for breast cancer research.
Mother’s Day Run Moving To Wondai
The popular Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run – which has traditionally been held at Kingaroy’s Memorial Park – is moving to a new location this year.
Wolves Give Premiers A Scare
The Wondai Wolves ran out of time to run down the Cherbourg Hornets in their opening game of the 2017 South Burnett Rugby League competition last weekend.
Their Sacrifices Can’t Be Forgotten
South Burnett residents turned out in towns big and small throughout the region on Anzac Day to honour the sacrifice of Australia’s war veterans.
New Bank Opens In Wondai
Shoppers who dropped into the Wondai Newsagency on Thursday morning got an extra treat with their daily newspaper – a free sausage sizzle breakfast from some bankers.
Anzac Day Races Draw Bumper Crowd
Wondai’s Anzac Day race meeting always draws a bumper crowd, and this year’s outing was no exception.
The Title Race Tightens
The buoyant crowd at Lee Park last Saturday reaffirmed the tradition that the Easter Saturday meeting is a great opportunity for locals and tourists to socialise and have a flutter.
Wondai’s Expo Blooms At Easter
The Autumn Garden Expo in Wondai coincided with the Easter long-weekend this year, which almost guaranteed it would be a huge weekend for organisers.
Orchids In The Pink (Or Purple)
South Burnett Deputy Mayor Kathy Duff spent a fair bit of time scouring the displays at the South Burnett Orchid Society’s annual show in Wondai on Saturday.
