Ex-Residents Receive Awards

Two former South Burnett residents have been recognised in the 2014 Australia Day Honours list.

John Is Our 2014 Citizen Of The Year

John Is Our 2014 Citizen Of The Year

He’s a familiar face on so many local committees that no one knows for sure how many he’s on … but one thing is certain, Kingaroy resident John Box was a very popular choice for Citizen of the Year at the 2014 South Burnett Australia Day Awards.

More Photos From Australia Day Awards

More Photos From Australia Day Awards

Some more photos from the South Burnett Regional Council’s Australia Day awards night held at Wondai Town Hall on Saturday night.

Busy Month Coming Up At Gallery

Busy Month Coming Up At Gallery

Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s February exhibition will features works by artists from Nanango, Childers and Mundubbera.

Wondai To Host Awards Ceremony

Wondai To Host Awards Ceremony

It’s Wondai’s turn to host the annual South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day awards ceremony.

Council Defers Decision
On Low-Cost Housing

Council Defers Decision<br> On Low-Cost Housing

A proposal to expand the Taabinga housing estate to include low-cost housing in the form of a relocatable home park and multiple dwelling units will face further discussion following a motion at the SBRC’s December meeting.

Winning Feeling At Wondai

Winning Feeling At Wondai

Music teacher Jane Iszlaub sprinted down the stairs at the Hotel Cecil to collect $2000 worth of Wondai Dollars at the annual Wondai Christmas Carnival

Coomba Falls Boardwalk Back On Track

Coomba Falls Boardwalk Back On Track

The boardwalk and steps leading down to Coomba Falls near Maidenwell will finally be completed early next year after the South Burnett Regional Council was forced to wait almost 12 months for parts

Wraps Come Off Wondai’s Chloe

Wraps Come Off Wondai’s Chloe

Wondai’s Anzac Day commemorations and local fund-raising efforts for Legacy both received a boost on Saturday when the Wondai Hotel and Cellars officially unveiled the “Wondai Chloe”.

Look Who’s Coming To Wondai

Look Who’s Coming To Wondai

The South Burnett will get a new tourist attraction this weekend – and if the local reaction is anything like it was in Melbourne in 1883, riots can be expected to occur soon afterwards …

Gallery Wraps Up Year In The Raw

Gallery Wraps Up Year In The Raw

The last twelve months have soon a lot of excellent exhibitions and many other good things happen to the Wondai Regional Art Gallery, former South Burnett Mayor David Carter said on Friday night.

It’s That Time Of Year Again …

It’s That Time Of Year Again …

It’s almost December and it’s definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas around the South Burnett.

Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign

Council Sponsors ‘Shop Local’ Campaign

The South Burnett Regional Council will sponsor a “Shop Local” campaign for the South Burnett’s retail businesses this Christmas in an effort to boost the region’s economy.

Carols On Sunday

Carols On Sunday

Nanango and Kingaroy will be kicking off the Christmas season this Sunday with Community Christmas Carols.

Your Rates: How They Have Risen

Your Rates: How They Have Risen

Blackbutt/Benarkin residents have enjoyed the lowest average rate rise of any South Burnett town in the past six years while Kingaroy residents have suffered the steepest.

GAMMA For Gallery

GAMMA For Gallery

Wondai Regional Art Gallery was presented with a 2013 GAMMA (Gallery and Museum Achievement Award) in a ceremony in Brisbane on Friday night.

Wildlife Focus At Gallery

Wondai Art Gallery will be filled with pieces by wildlife artist group “Nature in the Raw” for December/January.

Club Opens Hangar At Wondai

Club Opens Hangar At Wondai

Wondai Airport has a new hangar thanks to the hard work of members of the Barambah District Aero Club

Learn To Cook Jamie Oliver-Style

Learn To Cook Jamie Oliver-Style

Bookings have opened for cooking classes at super chef Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food Mobile Kitchen