2027 Date For Next BaconFest
The next Kingaroy BaconFest will be held in August 2027.
Fire Pit Hosts Tourist Operators
Visit South Burnett held a meet’n’greet for tourist operators and community members at the Nanango Fire Pit earlier this month.
Bench To Honour Dafyd’s Legacy
South Burnett Online founder Dafyd Martindale is to be remembered with a special bench, donated by the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association.
Murgon Welcomes Muster Back!
There’s been music playing since Tuesday, but the big names hit the stage for the first time at the Rotary Murgon Music Muster at the South Burnett PCYC on Friday afternoon.
Fifties Fashions Rock The Waterhole
Nanango’s annual celebration of rock’n’roll, The Heritage Waterhole Rocks, attracted a dazzling array of campervans and caravans to Nanango Showgrounds last week.
Murgon Explores Its Heritage
South Burnett residents and visitors had the opportunity to step back in time on Saturday at the Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum in Murgon.
Garden Expo Springs Into Summer
Wondai’s popular Spring Garden Expo had more than a little “summer” flavour with temperatures climbing into the high 20s.
Vintage Show Steams Ahead Again
The focus was on Caterpillar machinery at last weekend’s Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club Rally.
$1.6m Boost For BVRT
The State Government plans to spend $1.6 million on upgrades to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.
Did You Avo Go At Blackbutt?
Blackbutt’s annual celebration of everything avocado last Saturday attracted a big crowd of visitors eager to have fun with the town’s famous fruit.
Bunyas History Comes Alive
This past year has been a busy time at the Bunya Mountains Natural History Association and its Cedarvale and Hillview Museums.
Thumbs Up For Another Pig Festival!
The Chief Baconeer for the 2025 Kingaroy BaconFest, Rob Fitz-Herbert, has given this year’s new-look event a big thumbs up.
Wouldn’t You Like To Be In My Shoes?
Don’t be surprised if you see a cameraman and an artist travelling around the region over the next eight months accompanied by a very large pair of gym boots.
All The Stars Come Out For …
In case you hadn’t noticed all the pink pigs around Kingaroy, we have some news for you, it’s BaconFest time again!
Yarraman Welcomes Trail Riders
Successfully completing a 160km cycle trek along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail has to be something to celebrate, and the Yarraman community made sure that happened on Saturday.
Rogers Park To Stay Open
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has confirmed that Rogers Park will remain open for community use.
Wondai’s Ready To Start Running
Runners taking part in the eighth annual Wondai Country Running Festival will be hitting the trails around the town again this weekend.
Tourism Accolade For Fossil Museum
Tourism & Events Queensland has recognised Murgon’s unique fossil museum and art gallery, 55 Million Years Ago, with a special accolade.
Group Takes Over Wine College
A consortium consisting of industry, tourism and council representatives will take over operations of the beleaguered Queensland College of Wine Tourism.
Users Urge Gympie To Upgrade Trail
The South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association – the not-for-profit group promoting the use of the Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail – has written to Gympie Regional Council to suggest upgrades to its section of the tourism link.
