Yarraman Turns Out For Spring
The 2013 Colours of Yarraman Festival was supposed to be celebrating Spring, but on Saturday morning it turned into a celebration for much-needed rain when the skies darkened and the clouds broke.
Colourful Festival To Celebrate Spring
Yarraman’s annual town festival, the “Colours of Yarraman”, will be in full swing this weekend. The first of the main public events of the festival, which celebrates spring and “new beginnings”, was held on Friday night at the Yarraman Community and Memorial Hall.
Community Pauses To Remember
South Burnett police officers, emergency services personnel and community members gathered at Our Lady of Dolours Catholic Church in Yarraman on Friday afternoon to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
Candlelight Vigil Honours Officer
A candlelight vigil was held at Yarraman Cemetery at dusk this evening to remember Senior Sergeant Perry Irwin, who was killed while on duty near Caboolture 10 years ago.
Colours Coming To Yarraman
The annual Colours Of Yarraman Festival will kick off on Wednesday and Thursday this week, but the main action will happen Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
SB Will Pause To Remember Police
National Police Remembrance Day – which remembers the 140 Queensland police officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty – will be marked in the South Burnett this year with two special commemorations in Yarraman.
Learn How To Work In Radio
Yarraman’s community radio station Wild Horse FM has been approved to host a Certificate III Media training course.
Awards For SES Volunteers
Two Yarraman SES volunteers were presented with awards last night for their committed service to the SES.
TRC Gives Grants To Community Groups
Community groups in Yarraman and Cooyar have gained assistance under the latest round of community grants announced by Toowoomba Regional Council.
Reading Bug Lays Egg At Yarraman
Remember the Reading Bug?? The mysterious insect was hatched from a rare Reading Bug Egg at Nanango Showgrounds in February after months of careful care by local schoolchildren.
South Burnett Bowls News: 31-Aug-13
As Father’s Day is on Sunday, most of the region’s clubs are holding Father’s Day bowls events today so that Dad could relax at home with the family the next day.
Blue Light Disco In Yarraman
A Blue Light Disco will be held at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 4:30pm until 10:00pm on Friday, August 30.
Slain Officer Remembered
Yarraman residents will pause to remember the town’s much-loved former policeman, Snr Sgt Perry Irwin
Four New Ambulances For South Burnett
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has officially handed over four new ambulances to paramedics at the Kingaroy, Nanango and Yarraman ambulance stations.
MP Opens New Studio
A new recording studio at Wild Horse FM’s headquarters at Heritage House in Yarraman was officially opened today by Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott.
Bowlers Celebrate 50 Years
Yarraman Bowls Club will be celebrating its golden anniversary next month with a weekend of activities.
Jim Marks 40 Years
Yarraman resident Jim Bond has been working within the law for more than 40 years …
Minerals Hunt Near Yarraman
Mining company PX3 Exploration looks set to receive a minerals exploration permit to explore 211sq km of land north-east of Yarraman.
Mini Club Has Maxi Fun
There were Clubmans, Coopers, Mokes … in fact, Minis of every variety, shape and colour could be spotted on South Burnett roads at the weekend.
Community’s Link With Council
An afternoon tea was held in Yarraman on Thursday to allow local residents to meet their new Community Liaison Officer, Ms Caley Quinn, who has been appointed by the Toowoomba Regional Council.
