{"id":368643,"date":"2026-01-28T23:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=368643"},"modified":"2026-01-29T21:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:15:31","slug":"reflecting-respecting-relaxing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/01\/28\/reflecting-respecting-relaxing\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting, Respecting &#038; Relaxing"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_368664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368664\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368664 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gavin Jones was enjoying catching up with his old footy mate, Ron Watson, from Cherbourg, at the Aussie Fun Day on Sunday at the Maidenwell Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>January 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Australia Day long weekend was marked around the region with a swathe of events &#8230; from cane toad and yabby racing to dog jumping and boat races on dry land.<\/p>\n<p>Then there were displays of vintage and classic cars and motorbikes, dancing, painting and lots and lots of barbecues and sausage sizzles.<\/p>\n<p>Almost every town had something happening, either on Saturday, Sunday or Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The most formal event occurred on Monday morning, when South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff hosted a citizenship ceremony in Kingaroy&#8217;s Memorial Park to welcome 13 &#8220;new Australians&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Each was presented with a copy of the two-volume South Burnett history, &#8220;Landscapes Of Change&#8221;, written by Tony Mathews.<\/p>\n<p>Yarraman also enjoyed a special Australia Day event, hosting the annual Rosalie Awards (for towns in the old Rosalie Shire &#8211; see <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2026\/01\/28\/yarraman-hosts-local-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">separate report<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s our wrap-up of some of the main activities around the South Burnett:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Kingaroy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Taabinga Lions Club joined with South Burnett Regional Council to host a large Australia Day event in Memorial Park on Monday.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The South Burnett Antique Motor Club and the Ulysses Motorcycle Club supported the event with big displays, while the Kingaroy Scouts and Kingaroy Guides organised a children&#8217;s play area.<\/p>\n<p>Cadets from Wondai&#8217;s 135ACU conducted a flag parade and the Sing Australia choir sung the National Anthem ahead of the formal citizenship ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>There were thongs thrown and cooees called as well as lamingtons, fairy bread and scones made; whip-cracking and live music.<\/p>\n<p>Kingaroy residents who were nominated for awards at Sunday&#8217;s SBRC Australia Day Awards at Proston were also introduced to the crowd and re-presented with their certificates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368644\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368644\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368644 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy01-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368644\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kingaroy Australia Day organising committee president Tim Minchell with fellow Taabinga Lions Club members Fulton Tony and Tony Burgess<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368645\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368645 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy02-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers from the South Nanango and Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigades had a display of vehicles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368646\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368646 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy03-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amber Goldsmith was singing some Australian classics in the Rotunda in Memorial Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368647\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368647 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy04-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This 1948 Morris 8 was one of the many vehicles on display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368648\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368648\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368648 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy05-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The keen cooks from the Kingaroy QCWA were preparing scones with jam and cream<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368649\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368649 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy06-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter McClennan, from the Burnett branch of the Ulysses social motorcycle club, brought along his 1925 Indian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368650\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368650 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy07-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dale Grant, another Ulysses member, with his 1972 Marlin roadster &#8230; the UK-built vehicle is probably the only one of its kind in Queensland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368651\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368651\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368651 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy08-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the local branch of Sing Australia sang the National Anthem and some classic Australian songs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368652\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368652 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy09-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Kathy Duff, Cr Danita Potter and Cr Deb Dennien headed the Council contingent at the Kingaroy event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368653\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368653 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy10-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cadets from Wondai&#8217;s 135ACU conducted a flag parade to the Rotunda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368676\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368676 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroydog-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter Moir, from Kingaroy, and Abby were feeling patriotic at the Kingaroy event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368654\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368654 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy11-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Kathy Duff led the Citizenship ceremony at the foot of the Rotunda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368655\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368655\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368655 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy12-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Duff, at right, congratulated new citizens Erin McBride, from Crawford (ex-New Zealand); and Alanna Blanch, from Nanango (ex-Ireland)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368656\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy13-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nandhakishor Sunindran, from Murgon (ex-India), was another of the new citizens sworn in on Monday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368657\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368657\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368657 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy14-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kingaroy &amp; District Vintage Machinery Club also had vehicles on display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368658\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy15-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteer of the Year nominee Alison Murray with Mayor Duff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368659\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368659 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy16-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteer of the Year winner Rhonda Trivett<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368660\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368660 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy17-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The South Burnett&#8217;s Citizen of the Year, Kingaroy Men&#8217;s Shed president Eric Ford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368661\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kingaroy19-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell and his wife Marion &#8230; Keith received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Kumbia<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Kumbia&#8217;s Australia Day activities kicked off on Monday morning with a sausage sizzle, damper, lamingtons and bush poetry at the Memorial Hall.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Local Achiever Award winner Joe Shaw and Back To Kumbia Weekend organisers Bill and Sandra Steffensen were also re-presented with their Australia Day certificates by Deputy Mayor Ros Heit.<\/p>\n<p>There was also a campfire building competition, yabby racing and thong throwing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368679\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368679\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deputy Mayor Ros Heit with Kumbia Local Achiever Award winner Joe Shaw (Photo: Ros Heit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368680\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126kumbia2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Local bush poet Barry Offer shared some stories with the crowd (Photo: Ros Heit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Maidenwell<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Maidenwell Hotel held its holiday weekend activities on Sunday, with an Aussie Fun Day featuring yabby racing, thong throwing and a dryland &#8220;boat&#8221; race (the Coomba Falls regatta).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Licensee Gavin Jones said the day was a fundraiser for the Maidenwell Music Mix Festival which will be held later this year.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368663\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368663\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368663 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368663\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brett Brandley, from Maidenwell, was checking out the competitors in the yabby races<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368665\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell3-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fred Cobbo, Ron Watson, Gavin Jones and Tom Langton at Maidenwell on Sunday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368668\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368668 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260125maidenwell4a-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Fisher, Maidenwell, Paige Lee, Kumbia; and Amy Porter, Nanango, were checking out the dryland &#8220;boat&#8221; sponsored by CUB Engineering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Murgon<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Murgon Business &amp; Development Association held its annual Australia Day awards and morning at the Queensland Dairy &amp; Heritage Museum on Monday morning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Murgon finalists and recipients in the South Burnett Regional Council&#8217;s Australia Day awards were honoured with local MBDA awards.<\/p>\n<p>Two other young people also received special MBDA awards: Madison Holding and Milla Brown both received Young Citizen of the Year awards. Madison was the School Captain for 2025 at Murgon State High School and has excelled in sports, in particular rugby league.<\/p>\n<p>Milla has done very well in equestrian events.<\/p>\n<p>Guest speaker was Murgon State High School Deputy Principal Morgan Suchoronczak, who won the Murgon Local Achiever Award at the Council ceremony on Sunday.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368782\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368782\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon0-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368782\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteer Community Organisation Award <strong>&#8230; <\/strong>Murgon Dairy Museum volunteers\u00a0 (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368783\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368783\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368783 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junior Cultural Award &#8230; Ian Saltner (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368784\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Senior Cultural Award &#8230; Morag Muckert receives her award from Cr Heath Sander (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368785\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368785\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368785 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon3-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteer of the Year &#8230; Corey Smith (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368786\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon4-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junior Sportsperson &#8230; Jacob Rattey (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_368788\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368788\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368788 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon7.jpg 360w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon7-269x300.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Young Citizen Of The Year &#8230; Josh Steinhardt (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<td>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_368787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368787\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon6.jpg 360w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon6-269x300.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Senior Sportsperson &#8230; Sam Dennien (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368789\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368789\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368789 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon8-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Burnett Lifetime Achievement Award winner Betty Taylor also received an MBDA plaque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368791\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368791\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon11-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murgon State High School Deputy Principal Morgan Suchoronczak was the guest speaker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368793\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon13-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MBDA Young Citizen Of The Year &#8230; Madison Holding (Photo: Murgon Moments)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368792\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368792\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon12-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368792\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Queensland Dairy &amp; Heritage Museum volunteer Joy Fennell welcomed guests and compered the morning (Photo: MBDA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368774\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-368774\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon10.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126murgon10-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the impressive array of vehicles brought along by the Goomeri Chrome Bumpers for Australia Day at the Dairy Museum (Photo: MBDA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Nanango<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Nanango Business Alliance hosted the annual Australia Day activities at Nanango Showgrounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was music, a free breakfast, bush poetry as well as the now-traditional dog high-jumping competition as well as thong and gumboot throwing.<\/p>\n<p>The South Burnett&#8217;s Australia Day award finalists and winners were also acknowledged by Cr Jane Erkens.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the challenges with awards like these is that they rely on nominations,&#8221; Cr Erkens told the large crowd.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That means many incredible contributors are never formally acknowledged, not because they are undeserving but because no one has taken the time to tell their story.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;So today, alongside celebrating our recipients, I want to issue a simple challenge to all of us.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you see someone making a difference, consistently, selflessly and with heart, take the next step. Nominate them!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Another Nanango group which held events on Monday was the South Burnett Western Performance Club which organised a day of fun activities at their grounds on Racecourse Road.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368670\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango01-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Ivy&#8221; takes a look at the target in the dog high-jumping competition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368671\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368671\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368671 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango02-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368671\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jake Downie, from Nanango, with the dog high-jumping champion for the third year in a row &#8230; &#8220;Cowboy&#8221; jumped 6&#8217;10&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368672\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango03-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bev Gardner and Sharon Johnson from Australia Day organisers, the Nanango Business Alliance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368673\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368673 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango04-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flying the flag in more ways than one on Australia Day at Nanango!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368674\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368674\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368674 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126nanango05-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cr Jane Erkens, Mayor Kathy Duff and Midge Thompson, who called the dog jumping contest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368695\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368695 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amy Matthews and &#8220;swaggie&#8221; Allan Murray with Cr Jane Erkens at the South Burnett Western Performance Club&#8217;s fun day on Monday (Photo: Jane Erkens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368696\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126western2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cr Linda Little and Mayor Kathy Duff relax in the shade with Judy Campbell, from Blackbutt, at the Western Performance Club&#8217;s fun day of horse activities and novelty events (Photo: Jane Erkens)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Wondai<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wondai Regional Art Gallery&#8217;s now-traditional Australia Day mix of music, dancing and art ensured a fun day for all around the gallery precinct in Coronation Park.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The crowd enjoyed a free breakfast before an enthusiastic performance by the young stars from the Wirri Wakka Dancers.<\/p>\n<p>The Wondai Town &amp; District Band also played on the new verandah extension of the gallery.<\/p>\n<p>Inside The Studio, artists-in-residence Natasha Duncan and Sue Warry were encouraging artists young and old, experienced and amateur to be creative with paint (and even emu feathers!).<\/p>\n<p>The artworks were judged and $1600 in vouchers from local businesses were distributed to the winners.<\/p>\n<p>The day finished with free pizzas and live music by Eddie Conlon.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368682\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai1-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Wirri Wakka Dancers were a key part of Wondai&#8217;s holiday activities (Photo: Nadine Gray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368683\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai2-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wondai Lions Club was kept busy serving up brekkie (Photo: Ros Heit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368684\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368684 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai3-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Margaret and Winston Burrows were getting into the Australia Day spirit (Photo: Ros Heit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368685\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368685 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai4-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Queueing up for the free breakfast outside the Wondai Regional Art Gallery (Photo: Ros Heit)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368686\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai5.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai5-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Wirri Wakka Dancers pose for a group photograph (Photo: Nadine Gray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368687\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368687 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai6-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deputy Mayor Ros Heit was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2026 Australia Day Honours list<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368688\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai09-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The girls from the Wirri Wakka Dancers were sharing culture &#8230; (Photo: Nadine Gray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368689\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai10-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8230; and the young boys were also dancing with great enthusiasm (Photo: Nadine Gray)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368690\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai11-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist-in-residence Natasha Duncan was showing visitors how to add emu feathers to necklaces<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368691\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368691 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai12-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Murgon artist Maureen Irving was dreaming of a cooler day out on the water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368692\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368692 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai13-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fellow Murgon artist Sandy Hoffmann was also having fun at The Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_368693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-368693\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-368693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14.jpg 740w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14-269x167.jpg 269w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14-285x177.jpg 285w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14-340x211.jpg 340w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/20260126wondai14-263x163.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-368693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist-in-residence Sue Warry with Kay Woodall who was experimenting with decorating clapping sticks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Australia Day long weekend was marked around the region with a swathe of events &#8230; from cane toad and yabby racing to dog jumping and boat races on dry land.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":368664,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,3],"tags":[21,73,53,28,30,26],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.11 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Reflecting, Respecting &amp; Relaxing - southburnett.com.au<\/title>\n<meta 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