GALLERY: Kumbia’s ‘Bush Flemington’ draws pink crowds
Kumbia's take on the Melbourne Cup, the 'Flemington of the Bush,' saw crowds gather at the town's racecourse boasting a splash of pink.
The...
Peace champions awarded scholarship
Two South Burnett community members have been noted for their passion for resolving conflicts and have been awarded accredited mediation training as part of...
Cherbourg’s colourful cruiser
Cherbourg's police officers will now be patrolling the town in style after a partnership with a local artist resulted in the colourful redesign of...
KCCI shares initiatives to make community strong
When locals shop locally it has a flow-on effect for not only that business, but also supporting employment in the region.
Kingaroy Chamber of...
Kumbia’s new centenarian
Just weeks after a North Burnett resident celebrated reaching the fabled milestone of 100 years of age, a South Burnett woman marked her own...
RACQ brings smiles to North Burnett
As part of RACQ Foundation’s commitment to helping Queensland communities affected by natural disaster, a team of RACQ volunteers hit the road and headed...
SOCIALS: Springtime fun at Yarraman
Yarraman's Station Park shone in its brightest colours on the weekend as scores of locals and travellers gathered for a day of fun in...
Kumbia to host ‘small halls’ music festival
Kumbia is set to celebrate the heart and soul of country and folk music when the Festival of Small Halls comes to town next...
End of an era for community church
After 87 years of services, marriages, baptisms and funerals, Coalstoun Lakes' St Thomas' church has closed its doors for good.
St Thomas' Community Church, formerly...
Coalstoun Lakes Church: Anecdotes from our readers
Pam Harris, Toowoomba:
My early childhood was spent in Coalstoun Lakes at the family dairy farm on Fowlers Road.
My dear father – Neville Fowler –...
Coalstoun Lakes Church: Newspaper stories throughout the ages
Maryborough Chronicle, 15 January 1935:
“The church of St. Thomas at Coalstoun Lakes was dedicated on December 30 by the Bright Rev. Bishop Dixon,...
GOURD HELP: Volunteer lack spells pumpkin doom
The highly successful economy-boosting Goomeri Pumpkin Festival may become a memory if a new committee fails to step up.
After months of advocating for...
The Joy of Christmas
With Christmas only a week away, Burnett Junior Writers put the challenge out there for the student writers of the region to write to...
