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Bell Tower Unveils New Website September 6, 2006 - The Bell Tower Restaurant on the Booie Range near Kingaroy has a new website. Contact details for Brad and Megan Clark remain the same. Bookings can be made by phone (07) 4162-7000 or email. The restaurant and function centre is open for a-la-carte dinner Friday and Saturday nights, lunch 10am-5pm daily (except Mondays) and breakfast on Sunday from 9am-11am.

Fish'n'Chips Back On Kingaroy Dinner Tables September 5, 2006 - Since the almost-overnight disappearance of Kingaroy Seafoods back in March (the shop was demolished to make way for a new complex currently under construction), there's been a dearth of takeaway fish and chips in Kingaroy. But now RC's Cafe and Health Bar, located at 30 Glendon Street, has come to the rescue! Owner Rosie Carlaw has enlarged her menu to offer fresh fish and chips and has extended her opening hours to meet the demands of seafood lovers. RC's Cafe is open Monday-Tuesday 7:30am-4pm, Wednesday-Friday 7:30am-7:30pm and Saturday-Sunday 3pm-7:30pm.

Stage 1 of New Kingaroy Acreage Estate Opens September 4, 2006 - A recent addition to Southburnett.biz is Premier Acreage Estate, sponsors of the Street Parade at the 2006 PCA Kingaroy Peanut Festival. Premier Acreage Estate is located at Premier Drive, Kingaroy (off Curtis Road, about 4km north of town). The five-stage acreage sub-division is being developed over five years with sales of Stage 1 starting recently. For more information, contact Steve Turner on (07) 4162-4264, mobile 0417-726-895 or by email

Barambah Ridge Vines Now Barambah Wines September 1, 2006 - Steve and Jane Wilson, owners of the historic Barambah Station near Murgon and now Barambah Wines (the former Barambah Ridge vineyard), will be releasing their first vintage later this year. The new Barambah Wines, at 79 Goschnicks Road, Moffatdale, is growing shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and semillon vines. The wine, which will be sold under the "First Grid" label, is being made at nearby Clovely Estate. Spokeswoman Manda Duffy said long-term plans could include re-opening a cafe or cellar door at the property. However in the meantime, people interested in purchasing Barambah Wines should phone 1300-781-815.

Two New Businesses In Nanango August 31, 2006 - Southburnett.biz recently listed two new (but related) businesses in Nanango. The Wood Bloke is Ashley Kerr who supplies firewood, fenceposts and garden logs, either delivered to your door or by pick-up. Eezi-Dress belongs to Yolande Crouch who provides clothing for disabled and incapacitated people at home or in nursing homes. Ashley and Yolande can be contacted on (07) 4163-5206 or by mobile 0439-953-372. PS. The KCCI would like to thank The Wood Bloke for supplying the fuel for the Mission Australia Mary Ann steam locomotive (above) which will be in Kingaroy on September 9 for the PCA Peanut Festival.

Community Updates To Be Held on Kunioon Test Pit August 30, 2006 - Tarong Energy and Rio Tinto Coal Australia will be holding joint Community Information sessions in Kingaroy and Nanango in September to update local residents on the Kunioon "test pit" project. Coal from this test pit will be transported to Tarong Mine and then to the Tarong Power Stations for a test burn later this year. The Kingaroy session will be held on Wednesday September 6 from 8am-noon at the Kingaroy Town Hall Reception Room. The Nanango session will be held at the Nanango Cultural Centre on Monday September 11 from 2pm-6pm.

Open Day At New Aircraft Factory August 29, 2006 - Interested in aircraft ... then don't miss the open day being held this weekend at Queensland Aviation Manufacturing's new aircraft factory at Kingaroy Airport. The subsidiary of Dean-Wilson Aviation recently began production on the Whitney Boomerang two-seater aircraft in the $450,000 complex and aims to produce 10 aircraft in the first year of operation. It's long-term target is to produce one aircraft per week. The factory is located at 1 Geoff Raph Drive (turn left just before the airport terminal) and will be open from 11am to 2pm only on Saturday September 2. NB. The Open Day is being held on Saturday (not Sunday) as previously reported here.

Catering For All Occasions August 28, 2006 - J.C. Catering, from Kumbia, offers a catering service for all occasions, including weddings, parties and conferences. Owner Judy Crawford says she will cater for any function, big or small. She can be contacted on (07) 4164-4396 or by email

Invite An Angel To Your Next Party August 25, 2006 - Planning a party? Then Michelle O'Connell could be the "angel" you're looking for. Her business Angels For You offers party supplies, fancy dress costumes and accessories as well as pre-packaged party packs. Michelle has a regular stall at the Kingaroy Showground Markets (3rd Saturday of every month) and Nanango Showground Markets (1st Saturday of every month) or you can order via phone on (07) 4162-7534.

Super Seminar On Tomorrow August 24, 2006 - Commerce Queensland, in conjunction with the Australian Taxation Office and SunSuper, will be holding a Payroll Superannuation Seminar in Kingaroy tomorrow to assist employers learn about changes to the superannuation industry. The seminar, which will be held at the Kingaroy RSL Club from 8:45am to 11:00am, will provide practical information for people working in payroll, human resources, accounts, industrial relations and/or finance departments. For more information, phone SunSuper on 13-11-84 or download a flyer (128kb)

Lots To See At Information, Art & Heritage Precinct August 21, 2006 - The Kingaroy Information Art and Heritage Precinct has arranged a number of special events to coincide with the Kingaroy Peanut Festival. There'll be free daily screenings of a series of Australian Film Commission short films - part of the "Black Screen" indigenous program - on the "big screen" at the Precinct at 10am and 1pm from September 1 to September 10. On Peanut Festival day itself (September 9) the Precinct will be showcasing local art and craft with woodcrafting, quilting, rug making, jewellery making, screen printing and painting demonstrations. Entry is totally free! The Heritage Museum and Art Gallery will also be screening films throughout the day and the local Genealogical Society will also be open!

Kingaroy Shop Launches Website August 18, 2006 - Home decor and gift shop Somethings Country, located at 157 Haly Street, Kingaroy, has launched a new website. The country homewares store, which stocks crafts, gifts, wooden goods, caneware, glassware, ceramics, dolls, teddy bears, quilts and wall-hangings, also has new opening hours. Somethings Country is open from 9am-4:30pm Monday to Friday and from 9:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays (and occasionally on Sundays!) Owner Janelle Frohloff can be contacted on (07) 4162-2040 or by email

Changes At Two Accommodation Spots August 17, 2006 - There's been a few more changes recently in the local accommodation scene ... Kingaroy Caravan Park & Cabins, at 48 Walter Road, Kingaroy, is now called Kingaroy Holiday Park but contact details for owner Geoff Clayton remain the same. You can book on (07) 4162-1808 or by by email. And there's new owners at the Yarraman Motel, located at 4 Toomey Street, Yarraman. Ron and Janet Marslen and Alan Revell took over the business several months ago. The phone number remains the same but there's a new email address and website.

New Real Estate Agency Opens At Wondai August 16, 2006 - Another real estate agency has sprouted in the South Burnett - this time at Wondai. Bunya Realty is located at 17 Scott Street and handles the sales of rural and residential properties and rental property management. Gary Sewell can be contacted on (07) 4169-0033 or by email.

Prepare For The Relay For Life August 15, 2006 - This is your last chance to get a team together for the inaugural Kingaroy Relay For Life which will be held at Lyle Vidler Oval next weekend. This overnight event will raise much-needed funds for the Queenland Cancer Fund. There will be entertainment, a candlelight ceremony and an inspiring "Survivor's Walk". For more information, contact John Bjelke-Petersen on 0427-143-117.

Meet Our New Peanut Festival Assistant! August 14, 2006 - Rikki Goatham (right) has started work at the KCCI's Kingaroy office to help guide the preparations for the 2006 PCA Peanut Festival. Rikki, formerly from Noosa, has just moved to Kingaroy and is eager to get to know all there is to know about peanuts. She will working five days a week from now until the Festival is over. And she's going to be busy ... the 2006 PCA Peanut Festival will be held on Saturday September 9 with rides on the Mary Ann steam locomotive, a traditional street parade, amusement rides, vintage cars and bikes, street stalls, camel rides, and a Roulette display. In the evening the Peanut Festival Speedway will be run with a fireworks display. There'll also be a Peanut Festival Showcase of Stars at Kingaroy RSL Club and a free community concert organised by the Salvation Army at the Senior Cits Centre. And on Sunday September 10, there'll be a fly-in at Kingaroy Airport with warbirds and joyflights.

Open Bower Shifts To Highway Location August 11, 2006 - Wondai home decor shop Open Bower has relocated to 19 Scott Street. Chris and Elizabeth Stewart, who stock gifts as well as homewares and decorator items, believe the more prominent position on the Bunya Highway will attract more passing traffic. They can be contacted on (07) 4169-0666 or by email

Wondai Business Changes Name August 10, 2006 - Wondai-based business PC Skills has morphed into Southedge Design with owner Roley Jacobsen now offering other services as well as computer skills training. Roley, who works from 1 Short Street, Wondai, now also has graphic art and web design services and has launched a new website for his business. He can be contacted on 0448-830-451 or by email

Last Chance To Book! August 22, 2006 - "The economist who makes sense" Dr Kim Houghton (right) will be the guest speaker at the next Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast to be held in Kingaroy on Thursday. Dr Houghton - brought to Kingaroy by the Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee - will discuss consumer types and ways to position your business to profit from future business trends. The breakfast will be held in the Tobruk Room, Kingaroy RSL Club from 6:45am. Cost is $12 which includes a hot buffet-style breakfast. To book, phone the KCCI on (07) 4162-8466. For more information, download a flyer (704kb PDF)

Wondai Company Opens Kingaroy Branch August 8, 2006 - Wondai Electrical Service has opened a new branch in Kingaroy, located at the old BP-EFI Tuning Centre site at 135 Youngman Street. Jess Blamires can be contacted on (07) 4162-2218 or by email Wondai Electrical offers electrical installation and repairs to domestic, commercial and industrial premises as well as installing air-conditioning, data and communications cabling and TV antennas.