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...
Farewell old bridge
Water services company Sunwater have begun to remove the old bridge over the Burnett River at Mingo Crossing.
The works come after what the company...
Finding solutions for farmers
When people make the choice to spend their money locally, that community is strengthened.
This is according to Nutrien Ag Solutions Kingaroy Branch Manager,...
Preps thrive by teaching Otto
Otto and the Saint Mary's Catholic College Prep students have all navigated their first year of school together.
The service dog is the first...
Taking a look at regional banks
Nation-wide stories of regional communities shocked their local bank branch is closing has led to a Regional Banking Taskforce being established.
The Australian Government...
March to reclaim the night
Led by the beat of the Saint Mary's Catholic College Drum Line, a group marched the streets of Kingaroy on Thursday in order to...
Kumbia streetscape plans revealed
Islands of tall trees and native plantings will transform the wide main street of Kumbia into an attractive southern entry point to the South...
Fishing Classic hooks next generation of anglers
Young Burnett anglers aged 3 to 17 are being invited to take part in the Aussie Junior Fishing Classic.
This national fishing competition is...
