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...
Fire burns in Taromeo
The Queensland Fire Department are fighting to contain a vegetation fire at Taromeo, off Old Esk Road.
Seven crews have been on scene for...
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.
WHIP CRACKING
St...
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...
40+ PICS: Book week magic
August was full of the magic of reading as Burnett schools celebrated Book Week.
This year Burnett Today was delighted to attend the Wheatlands...
GALLERY: Book Week at Kingaroy State School
Kingaroy State School embraced the spirit of Book Week as they held their parade on Thursday, 22 August.
Kids went above and beyond with...
20+ PICS: Storybook magic at Wheatlands
Wheatlands State School hosted their Book Week parade on Friday morning, 16 August.
The theme this year was 'Reading is Magic'.
Students arrived at...
Firefighters battle hay shed inferno
Firefighters have arrived at a property in the North Burnett locality of Malmoe, where a hay shed has burst into flames.
Just before 4:30pm on...
