Big Rosella Days In May
Woolooga’s annual Big Rosella Field Days will be making their 2024 outing on May 4-5, bringing an explosion of colour, flavour and creativity.
Candidates Shape Up At Goomeri
Goomeri and Kilkivan residents expressed their discontent with the current Gympie Regional Council – and solar farms – during a sometimes fiery “Meet The Candidates” night on Thursday.
MP Urges Input Into Dam Impact
The Borumba Pumped Hydro project and its associated transmission lines “pose a threat to communities, private property, vulnerable and endangered species, natural habitat and vegetation” according to Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien.
Man Suffers Serious Burns
A man was airlifted to hospital in a serious condition with burns after an incident at Durong on Sunday night.
Kitchen Loan Is Money For Jam
Woolooga husband-and-wife duo Cecilia “CC” Diaz-Petersen and Greg Petersen are probably best known for hosting the annual Rosella Festival, which celebrated its eighth outing in May.
Speed Limit Change At Woolooga
The speed limit on Bauple-Woolooga Road through Woolooga will be reduced to 50km/h in August.
Woman’s Body Found After Fire
The body of a woman was found in a front bedroom after a devastating house fire at Woolooga on Thursday night.
Brewer Taps Into Solar Power
Lion Australia – owners of the iconic Milton XXXX brewery in Brisbane – has signed an agreement to source all its electricity needs from the massive Lightsource bp solar farm at Woolooga.
Antique Sword Stolen
Police from Kilkivan and Tiaro stations are seeking help from the public regarding a recent break and enter during which a large sword was stolen.
$1.4m For New Bridge
A reinforced concrete bridge will be built at Smith Road in Woolooga to ensure safe and reliable access to local properties.
Motorbike Rider Seriously Injured
A motorbike rider has been flown to hospital in a serious condition after a collision with a vehicle near Woolooga on Monday afternoon.
Car Stolen After Crash
A good samaritan who stopped to help at the scene of a serious traffic crash on the Wide Bay Highway had his vehicle stolen at the scene.
Emergency Alert For Goomeri
QFES issued an emergency alert at 5:20pm on Friday for residents in Goomeri, Woolooga and western townships in the Gympie Local Government Area.
Blaze Destroys Family Home
An appeal has been started to help a family whose home was destroyed by fire in Woolooga on Friday night.
Two Hurt In Crash
Two people have been transported to hospital after a single-vehicle crash near Woolooga on Tuesday morning.
Flood Emergency Hits Region
Emergency crews were called to more than 31 rescues from houses and cars on Friday night and Saturday morning.
House Gutted By Fire
Firefighters who were called to a house fire at Woolooga on Thursday afternoon could see the smoke from a distance as they sped towards the blaze.
Girl Hurt In Quadbike Crash
A young girl was flown to hospital after a quadbike crashed on a private property in the Widgee area on Thursday afternoon.
Work Starts On Solar Farm
Construction of a 210MW solar farm at Woolooga is expected to begin within months, with preliminary works already begun.
Rollover At Woolooga
Ambulance paramedics were called to a single-vehicle rollover at Woolooga on Friday afternoon.
