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Stacy and Hannah Needer, from Coolabunia, with Muster Dogs star “Chief” and eight-week-old Patch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 9, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Back To Kumbia celebration at the weekend was the culmination of a massive effort by the Kumbia community over the past 18 months to raise funds to restump the historic Kumbia & District Memorial School of Arts (aka “Kumbia Memorial Hall”).<\/p>\n

Honour Boards naming the major donors to the project were officially unveiled on Saturday morning after a short service to rededicate the building as a memorial to Australian war veterans.<\/p>\n

Bill and Sandra Steffensen, from the Kumbia Hall Committee, were the major movers and shakers behind the restumping project.<\/p>\n

Sandra told southburnett.com.au<\/strong> an incredible $179,652.25 had been raised for the restumping project, but there was still a donation box to be counted as well as money raised at the Back To Kumbia weekend.<\/p>\n

And the good news is … all the more than 230 old wooden stumps have now been replaced with adjustable metal versions!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Back To Kumbia weekend featured a community celebration on Saturday that included stalls from current and former local associations, a ute muster competition and a truck and antique motor vehicle display.<\/p>\n

Other highlights included an exhibition by whipcracking champions Jackson Kerkow, from West Wooroolin; and Braxton, Harry and Willow Bartlett, from Haly Creek.<\/p>\n

“Muster Dogs” competitor Nathan Obst, from Kingaroy, attracted a big crowd to watch him putting his dogs through their paces controlling a small mob of sheep.<\/p>\n

The Kumbia Museum was also open for visitors to explore Kumbia’s rich history.<\/p>\n

In the afternoon, Oakey band “The Diamonds (Plus)” took to the hall stage to encourage visitors to “cut the rug” on the dancefloor in an old-time dance.<\/p>\n

And in the evening, the Australian Army Band took over the hall for a free concert.<\/p>\n

On Sunday morning, a barbecue breakfast was put on as a Father’s Day treat for visitors.<\/p>\n

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