{"id":349191,"date":"2024-06-12T15:41:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T05:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=349191"},"modified":"2024-06-12T17:58:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T07:58:38","slug":"new-catwalks-for-saleyards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2024\/06\/12\/new-catwalks-for-saleyards\/","title":{"rendered":"New Catwalks For Saleyards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Councillors on the catwalk … Mayor Kathy Duff and her fellow councillors inspect the latest upgrades to the Coolabunia Saleyards (Photo: SBRC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 12, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ten new catwalks have been built at the Coolabunia Saleyards, the latest upgrades at the facility owned by the South Burnett Regional Council.<\/p>\n

The new catwalks, replacing some which date to 1982, were funded by Council\u2019s capital works program.<\/p>\n

A Council spokesperson said the work was undertaken by local businesses and would enhance the safety of the yards for cattle, workers and the public.<\/p>\n

The latest upgrades follow the construction of new saleyards pens at the facility last year,<\/p>\n

\u201cCouncil is committed to the continual upgrade of this wonderful facility,\u201d Mayor Kathy Duff said.<\/p>\n

Councillors inspected the upgrades at the recent Combined Agents Weaner Sale and Show, held at the yards on June 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Grand Champion Pen of Weaners was awarded to Dean and Karen Wyatt with a pen of Charolais steers.<\/p>\n

The Reserve Champion title went to Geoff and Vivian Black with a pen of Simmental heifers.<\/p>\n

The show also featured the drawing of the major vendors\u2019 prize, a Kubota mower from Ken Mills Machinery in Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

It was won by a first-time vendor at the Coolabunia Saleyards, Peter Carseldine.<\/p>\n