PigJam a great success
The PigJam Battle of the Bands gave four sizzling local performance acts the chance to flaunt their musical chops to an adoring crowd.
The four...
Teen hit in face while tree lopping
A teenage boy was rushed to hospital after being hit in the face by a tree branch while lopping trees on a Cooyar private...
Porky pinup pageant
A total of nine stunning pinups vied for the attention of the crowds and judges alike to claim the BaconFest Pinup Pageant crown.
Toowoomba's Dyvine...
Council’s building team expands
The South Burnett Regional Council has announced the expansion of its Building Team, adding additional building certifiers to improve services across the region.
The...
Song and dance aplenty
Throughout the entirety of BaconFest, attendees could always hear the loud cheers coming from the Town Hall Forecourt's Main Stage - thanks to a...
August heatwave shocks Burnett
The Burnett is on track to record the hottest August temperatures since a historic 31 days in 2009 saw the region swelter under as...
Flying Peanut’s final ride
After 25 years and a quarter of a million dollars raised for charity, Kingaroy's Flying Peanut has embarked on its last Great Endeavour Rally.
Peanut...
Wondai Show set to stun
Get ready for a day of fun and excitement at the Wondai Show on Saturday, 31 August.
There will be something on offer for...
More Ekka success
The Burnett's finest could not stop winning at the 2024 Ekka, taking home a slew of podium places across the Show's nine days.
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SOCIALS: Early risers feast at Pig’s Breakfast
Kingaroy was awake early on Sunday morning, 18 August, with the Town Hall Forecourt filling up as people gathered to enjoy BaconFest's Pig's Breakfast,...
Barbecue heaven
The SunPork Fresh Foods Smoke-Off was a sizzling highlight at BaconFest 2024.
Australia's top barbecue masters converged on Kingaroy for the Australasian Barbecue Alliance's competition...
Gayndah rollover driver reportedly unharmed
A rollover on the Burnett Highway at Gayndah on Friday morning, 30 August, resulted in "no obvious injuries" for a man, first responders reported.
A...
‘Cave art’ a state finalist
Paul Bong is "stoked" to be a finalist in the Queensland Regional Art Awards.
The Nanango artist is a finalist in the First Nations...
