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Traditional Hams Direct From The Farm February 15, 2006 - Kingaroy pork supplier Jestin Farms is a new entry on the Southburnett.biz database. Clinton and Julie Butler sell antibiotic and hormone-free pork and traditional wood-smoked hams and bacon wholesale and direct to the public from their piggery at 132 Trouts Road. They can be contacted on (07) 4162-7388.

New Managers at Ascot Lodge February 14, 2006 - Martin and Kimberly Smith recently took over as managers at Kingaroy's Ascot Lodge Motor Inn. The Ascot Lodge, located at 69 Kingaroy Street, is Kingaroy's newest motel, opening in September 2004. The motel's restaurant is open to the public for meals after 6pm from Monday-Saturday. Martin and Kimberly can be contacted on 1800-766-376 or by email

Goomeri Updates Its Image February 13, 2006 - Goomeri can no longer be called Australia's "Antiques Capital" following the closure of the last antiques store in town. A sign of the booming local property market, the owners of Goomeri Antiques at 28 Boonara Street are now operating Lawsons Realty from the same address. Nicki Rossi and Phil Lawson are long-time Goomeri residents who know the area extremely well. Lawsons Realty can be contacted on (07) 4168-4154 or by email. Also at Goomeri, there'll soon be a new face at the Grand Hotel with Joe Prendergast, from Dusty Hill Estate, in the process of taking over. The pub is open seven days, 10am to midnight.

Get The Latest News About South Burnett Cuisine February 10, 2006 - South Burnett cuisine is in the news at the moment ... what with The Peanut Van's "Nuts On The Range" charity dinner at The Belltower Restaurant tonight and Wine and Food in the Park just around the corner in Kingaroy. And as SBLGA Tourism Project manager Narelle Duggan told the KCCI's Women In Business lunch yesterday, it's also the focus of much local tourism development. So it's only fitting that South Burnett Online recently relaunched its South Burnett Cuisine website where chef Jason Ford keeps readers up-to-date with all the latest cuisine news. Stories are updated every three days. Click here to read more ...

Somethings Changed Location February 9, 2006 - Janelle Frohloff's Somethings Country homeware store has relocated from Kingaroy Street around the corner into Haly Street, Kingaroy. Somethings Country is now at 157 Haly Street (near Mitre 10) but all the contact details remain the same. The shop sells country homewares and crafts, gifts, rustic goods, caneware, glassware, ceramics, dolls, teddy bears, quilts and wall-hangings. It is open 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 9:30am-12:30pm on Saturdays.

New Names For Wondai Shire Cafes February 8, 2006 - Two popular cafes in Wondai Shire have changed their names ... "Tickled Pink" at 76 Mackenzie Street, Wondai, is now the National Treasure Cafe. Owners Catriona and Wayne Pickering offer gourmet coffee, home-cooked meals, cakes and desserts. The "Roadkill Cafe" at Hivesville has changed its name to the more appetising-sounding Hivesville Roadside Cafe. The cafe is still open seven days a week to 7pm and offers takeaway burgers, chips and other hot food.

WBBACC Launches E-Newsletter February 7, 2006 - The Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee has launched a new electronic newsletter called "Regional Update" to provide all the latest information on events, activities and grant opportunities distributed by the Federal Government. To join the email mailing list, contact Cameron Bisley at the WBBACC on (07) 4121-7099 or email him For a preview of the first newsletter, click here

Latest Entries Span South Burnett February 6, 2006 - Two of the latest additions to the Southburnett.biz demonstrate the wide geographical that we cover ... Professional Investment Services is located at Widgee (in Kilkivan Shire) while All Surface Earthworks is based in Yarraman (in Rosalie Shire). Graham Woodrow, from All Surface Earthworks, has a positrack bobcat for hire. He does concrete preparation, posthole boring, landscaping and general earthworks in the Blackbutt/Yarraman areas. He can be reached on 0412-071-065 or by email Joan Falconer is an authorised representative of Professional Investment Services. She offers financial planning, investment and superannuation advice and will travel to all areas. Joan can be reached on 0402-277-119 or by email.

Queen's Baton Arrives Safely! February 3, 2005 - South Burnett runners who took part in yesterday's Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay can see their photos on the Internet, thanks to a service offered by News Ltd. The Courier-Mail website has photos of all runners, just type in your name! Photos from today's journey through the South Burnett will also be posted on the Queen's Baton Relay website

Bob's Latest CD Selling Overseas February 2, 2005 - Nanango entertainer Bob Ricketts (right) - probably better known in the world of country and gospel music as "Bobby Ricks" - has released a new CD called "Angels". Bob, a recent addition to Southburnett.biz, is the winner of three national Gospel music awards, and his latest album has been released internationally. He has his own website and his CD is available in local stores.

Tarong Fund Calls For Submissions February 1, 2006 - Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Tarong Mine Community Development Fund is calling for applications for its funding round which closes on February 17. Since 1999, the fund has distributed almost $1.2 million to community-led projects in Kingaroy, Nanango and the northern part of Rosalie Shire. It aims to assist projects that will help local communities meet economic, social and educational challenges. Guidelines are available from Margie Magnussen on (07) 4160-7231. The fund has assisted many worthwhile South Burnett projects get off the ground ... including this website!

A New Door Opens ... January 31, 2006 - The Charlwood family has launched a new business venture in Kingaroy catering for the booming construction market. South Burnett Garage and Industrial Door Services is located at 53 William Street. They install all types of domestic and commercial garage doors and security shutters. Rural and acreage property owners will be interested in their remote gate openers, available either as 240 volt or solar-powered. Derek, Steven, Tania and Jo Charlwood can be contacted on (07) 4162-5598 or by email.

We Have It All In the South Burnett! January 30, 2006 - Two recent additions to Southburnett.biz's database demonstrate perfectly the wide variety of businesses we have here in the South Burnett. John Kilpatrick's Safety Advisory Services is based in Kumbia but services the region. John develops safety systems for businesses as well as doing OH&S risk assessments and incident investigations. He can be contacted on 0429-776-882 or by email. Les Niebling's Machinery and Diesel Services, based in Wondai Shire, provides a mobile repair service for the heavy transport industry and rural industry. Les can be contacted on (07) 4168-5984.

South Burnett Prepares For Queens Baton Relay January 27, 2006 - The Queen's Baton Relay (the lead-up to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games) will be weaving through the South Burnett next Thursday (February 2). The baton will pass through Kilkivan, Cherbourg, Murgon and Wondai before arriving in Kingaroy about 5.00pm to be welcomed by decorated shops, a guard of honour of schoolchildren lining Kingaroy Street and an official ceremony in Haly Street. There'll also be free entertainment until 8:30pm. The baton will spend the night in Kingaroy before boarding a plane to fly to Proserpine and travel by convoy to Shute Harbour.

Happy Australia Day! January 26, 2006 - Happy Australia Day to the hundreds of true-blue Aussie businesses based in the South Burnett! We've got everything here from pooch pamperers to gold mines, so the South Burnett is the perfect place to live (or do business). If you're passing through the area today, we invite you to drop into any of our local cellar doors to experience some fair dinkum country hospitality!

Bob Retires After 24 Years January 25, 2006 - Greg Pogson is the new face at Raine and Horne - Nanango, taking over from industry stalwart Bob Head who retired recently after selling real estate in town since 1982. Greg said Raine and Horne, which is located at 11 Henry Street, would continue to specialise in farmlet sales and auctions. Greg can be contacted on (07) 4163-1722 or by email.

New Listings Added From SBEC January 24, 2005 - Two new listings added recently to Southburnett.biz are both located at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy. Bill Jackson's South Burnett Counselling is located in Office 3. Bill offers counselling for relationships, grief and trauma as well as day-to-day issues and vocational guidance. He can be contacted on (07) 4162-9000. The Australian Sports Commission's Active After-School Communities program is located in Office 1. Jay Wehlow administers the AASC program which works with primary schools and other groups to provide opportunities for safe and fun physical activities for children. He can be contacted on (07) 4162-9022. Click here for a list of all businesses currently located at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre.

ACCC Provides Advice To Small Business January 23, 2006 - A small business hotline, manned by staff trained in small business and franchising issues, has been set up by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to help businesspeople avoid problems with complying with the Trade Practices Act. Small business operators can contact the hotline on 1300-302-021. The ACCC has also established an easy access point for small business on the homepage of its website

Creative Forum To Be Held On Monday January 20, 2006 - The Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE and the Creative Industries Council will be holding a Regional Planning Forum in Kingaroy on Monday. The half-day forum, which will be held at the Mayovale Gallery (opposite Kingaroy Airport) from 11:30am, is designed to link organisations, business and training providers across the arts and creative industries. Cost is free and includes lunch ... but registration is necessary. Phone Glenn Thomas today on (07) 3356-0650 or send him an email

January Tourism Talk January 19, 2006 - South Burnett Local Government Association Tourism Project Officer Narelle Duggan has released the second edition of South Burnett Tourism Talk, a regular newsletter on tourism happenings around the region. The January edition includes information about the South Burnett Tourism Map (which will be reprinted with a new design soon) and the new South Burnett Heritage Trail. Click here to download Tourism Talk (262kb PDF)