Exhibition Sets Spirits Soaring

Exhibition Sets Spirits Soaring

A floor-to-ceiling painting of a river system in the Northern Territory’s MacDonnell Ranges, as viewed from the air, was the centre of attention at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s August exhibition opening on Friday night.

Planned Burn At Wondai

Planned Burn At Wondai

The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a planned burn within McEuen State Forest on Tuesday (August 11), weather permitting.

Kingaroy Wins Pennants Competition

Kingaroy Wins Pennants Competition

The regional pennants competition was played at Nanango last Saturday and Kingaroy last Sunday, with teams from Yarraman, Nanango, Wondai, Murgon and Kingaroy taking part

Crowds Flock To Emu Unveiling

Crowds Flock To Emu Unveiling

A bumper crowd packed into Wondai’s Coronation Park on Saturday morning for the official unveiling of a statue

New Shed For Showgrounds

New Shed For Showgrounds

The Wondai Show Society will save $4000 every year from now on, thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and an extra $5000 contribution from Stanwell Corporation.

Rail Trail Work Starting Soon

Rail Trail Work Starting Soon

Work on the first stage of the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail is expected to start within two weeks.

The Emu Has (Almost) Landed …

The Emu Has (Almost) Landed …

It’s taken a little longer than a year and it’s involved everything from collection tins in local stores to two CROW-FM radiothons and two open air movie nights … but on Saturday, July 25, Wondai’s memorial to its much-loved former town emu Charlotte will finally be unveiled.

Junior Footballers Heading To Wondai

Junior Footballers Heading To Wondai

The annual Mini Mod rugby league carnival will be on again this Saturday at Wondai

Model Exhibit On Display

Model Exhibit On Display

Wondai Heritage Museum has a special exhibit on display, a model of the HMS Endeavour

Light Horseman Comes Home

Light Horseman Comes Home

A painting of a Light Horseman by artist Robyn Dower has been presented to the Wondai Diggers Club

Wonderful Winter At Wondai

Wonderful Winter At Wondai

Given that weather forecasters are expecting icy days ahead, the Winter Wonderland fashion theme for Saturday’s Wondai program should provide an ideal dress rehearsal

Full Fields For Wondai Races

Full Fields For Wondai Races

The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its traditional Winter Race Meeting at the Wondai Racecourse on Saturday, July 11.

Art Comes From Near And Far

Art Comes From Near And Far

When Brisbane’s Lance Lamb began his career as a full-time professional artist in 1994, it was earlier than he’d expected.

Wondai Marks A Milestone

Wondai Marks A Milestone

Wondai marked a milestone on Sunday when it held its 10th annual Reserve Forces Day commemoration … and guests came from all over Queensland for the occasion.

More Cattle Die On Highway

More Cattle Die On Highway

Ten cattle were killed when a double-deck B-Double cattle truck overturned near Goomeri on Thursday morning.

Back Home … At Last!

Back Home … At Last!

It’s been four months in the making. But on Friday night, eager visitors finally got to inspect it

Funding Split Up Agreed For Rail Trail

Funding Split Up Agreed For Rail Trail

The South Burnett Regional Council and the Gympie Regional Council have come to an agreement on how to split up the $2 million State Government grant to develop the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail.

Luke Named Regional Finalist

Luke Named Regional Finalist

Wondai Mechanical’s Luke Tilney has been named a regional finalist in the Queensland Training Awards.

Wondai Seeks A New ‘Voice’

Wondai Seeks A New ‘Voice’

Former Wondai Shire Mayor Percy Iszlaub is spearheading a push to create a new peak group to represent the interests of Wondai residents.

Masterclass With Top Photographer

Masterclass With Top Photographer

Wondai Art Gallery is offering the opportunity next month to take part in a masterclass workshop on photography and digital imaging by Australian contemporary art photographer Joachim Froese