Two Events Receive Funding
Two South Burnett events – both forced to cancel this year due to COVID-19 – have received funding under the latest round of the State Government’s Queensland Destination Events Program.
Taliqua’s Back For A Christmas Treat!
Children have been invited to head to Kingaroy’s Memorial Park on Sunday for a chance to meet Australian beach volleyball champion Taliqua Clancy and have some fun in the park.
Betta To Host KCCI AGM
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be holding its Annual General Meeting next Monday (December 14) at the new Betta Home Living store.
Meeting To Plan New Festival
A meeting will be held at the 1913 Council Chambers in Edward Street, Kingaroy, on Monday night (December 7) to discuss the inaugural Festival Of Cultures.
Celebrity Chef Booked For BaconFest
Kingaroy BaconFest organisers have announced the dates for the 2021 festival – and the news that celebrity chef Miguel Maestre will be headlining the event.
Santa’s Dropping In To Kingaroy
The traditional Kingaroy Christmas Carnival isn’t going ahead this year but the committee has organised a COVIDsafe alternative – and yes, Santa will be dropping in.
Free Dinners For Farmers
South Burnett Regional Council’s free “Farmers Night Out” dinners are happening around the region from this Friday.
Linville Celebrates Its Heritage
This weekend is going to be huge in the little town of Linville with the inaugural Heritage Festival kicking off on Friday night.
Art That’s Worth ‘Showing Off’
There’s a bunch of talented South Burnett artists who aren’t afraid to do a bit of “showing off” when it comes to their creative skills.
New Exhibitions Showcase Diversity
Battling the pandemic and its associated restrictions has been a challenge for the Wondai Regional Art Gallery for most of this year … but last Friday night things (almost) returned to normal.
Auction Goes Into Bat For Relay
The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely made things tough for South Burnett Relay For Life’s fundraising efforts this year.
Mural Plan For Rail Trail
A fundraising event is being held on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail on November 29 as part of a project to create eye-catching murals on a concrete underpass near Colinton.
Fun Night To Celebrate Agriculture
Local singer Dean Perrett – whose latest single “Six Decks To Darwin” has been making a big impression on country music charts this year – will be one of the guest entertainers at a special event to be held at the Bjelke-Petersen property ‘Bethany’ later this month.
Pupils To Play At Concert
Students from three South Burnett schools will be performing their own compositions as the “warm-up” act for Topology’s upcoming Wondai concert.
Nanango’s Halloween Gets Go-Ahead
Nanango’s Little Drayton Street Halloween celebrations will be on again this Saturday night (October 31) … but in a slightly reduced format.
KCCI Hosts Business Breakfast
The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be hosting a special business breakfast on Thursday, November 5, at Kingaroy Town Hall.
Speedway Back On Saturday
Thirty-nine events – with racing in five categories – will kick off the 2020-21 Kingaroy Speedway season at the showgrounds track on Saturday night.
Quintet Coming To Wondai
ARIA-nominated quintet Topology will be performing in Wondai next month as part of regional tour to promote their 16th album, “We will Rise”.
Open Day Promises Family Fun
The COVID-19 pandemic may have prevented this year’s Bush Balladeer Muster and Scots In The Bush Festival from going ahead … but Boondooma Homestead is coming back to life with something new instead.
Book A Night Of Laughs
Audience numbers are limited to just 24 for each session of Nanango Theatre Company’s upcoming short season of romantic comedies – so you’d better book your tickets straight away!
