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SBBiz Available On Kilkivan Website November 23, 2005 - Southburnett.biz is now also available through Kilkivan Shire Council's new-look website, making access to up-to-date business listings even easier for Kilkivan Shire residents. Plans are underway for SBBiz to become available on other South Burnett Council websites. Southburnett.biz became available through Nanango Shire Council's website on October 11.

Da Vinci Moves To Kingaroy November 22, 2005 - Da Vinci Art, formerly located at Westfield Strathpine, has come to Kingaroy. Caroline Hutchinson has been slowly relocating stock to her new home at 49 Railway Terrace for the past three months but now she is ready for business! She does custom framing of tapestries, certificates, paintings, prints and sporting memorabilia as well as having the latest art prints available to order. She can be contacted on (07) 4162-4035 or by email

Turn Your PC Into a Music Box November 21, 2005 - Nanango couple Eddie and Lyn Lake (better known as the Barkers Creek Bush Band) have set up a business that they promise will help you turn your home PC into a recording studio. They'll bring their Music Box Workshops to you (anywhere from Bundaberg to Toowoomba) teaching participants how to use the popular "Band In A Box" software. They also run workshops at the Nanango RSL Club for a maximum of five participants per workshop. Eddie and Lyn can be contacted on (07) 4163-1649 or by email.

New Website For Homestead November 18, 2005 - Homestead Caravan Park and Cabins, located at 17 Arthur Street, Nanango, has a new website. The caravan park, run by Ray and June Shah, offers a range of on-site caravans (including ensuite caravans) and cabin-style accommodation. There are also large drive-through and bus friendly sites, disabled facilities and a modern camp kitchen. Bookings can be made on (07) 4163-1733 or by email

Congratulations to Wondai Winners! November 17, 2005 - Congratulations to all the "top dogs" announced at the Wondai Chamber of Commerce business awards last week. Plaques were presented to the winning businesses by WBBACC Small Business Answers Officer Peter Gregory. New Business Award: Open Bower Innovation in Business Award: Simply At Home Interiors Industry Award: Parkside Sawmill Retail Services Award: Ashford Autos and Country Clutter

Family Furnishers Shifts Shops November 16, 2005 - Kingaroy family-owned business Family Furnishers is on the move ... shifting from Haly Street back to Alford Street (into the old Tombay Paints shop at 30 Alford Street). Residents with good memories will recall that this is not the first time Family Furnishers has been in Alford Street. For many years they were located on the corner of Alford and Glendon streets (now the site of Retravision). All the contact details for the business remain the same. Owners Ray and Mara Curtis can be reached on (07) 4162-2133 or by email.

Embroidery Needs Stitched Up November 15, 2005 - Southburnett.biz's latest poster page is for In Stitches Embroidery located at 13898 D'Aguilar Highway, Nanango. Rose Christie has all the latest equipment to cater for your embroidery needs. She can be contacted on (07) 4163-1214 or by email. In Stitches can also provide a wide range of promotional items including golf tees, mouse pads, cups and pens.

Kingaroy Valued By New Business November 14, 2005 - Queensland regional valuers and property consultants John Logan and Associates have opened an office in Kingaroy. The group, which also has offices at Gympie, Bundaberg, Cairns, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Gladstone and Rockhampton, does real estate valuations (commercial, residential, industrial and rural) for mortgage security, portfolio reviews, capital gains tax etc as well as pre-sale assessments. Kingaroy franchisee Paul Turner can be contacted on (07) 4162-7822 or by email.

TV Campaign To Boost Tourist Visits November 11, 2005 - Tourist numbers in South Burnett towns over summer should get a boost with The Great Bunya Drive television commercial going to air for two weeks from Sunday. The Fraser Coast South Burnett Regional Tourism Board reports the 15-second commercial will be shown across the Fraser Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Darling Downs and Gold Coast stations. The Great Bunya Drive links Toowoomba to Gympie via Dalby, Kumbia, the Bunya Mountains, Maidenwell, Nanango, Kingaroy, Wondai, Murgon, Goomeri and Kilkivan. Brochures, including a map, are available at local Visitor Information Centres.

Used Cars On A Budget November 10, 2005 - A "new" used car yard has opened in Nanango, located in Knowles Street, immediately opposite the "Big Bucket" on the D'Aguilar Highway. Highway Motor Village offers used cars priced from $3000 to $8000 - clean, safe and reliable cars says Cathie Judd, wife of owner Harry Judd. Harry and Cathie can be contacted on (07) 4171-0027 or by email

Website For Wondai Colonial Motel November 9, 2005 - The Wondai Colonial Motel, located at 125 Haly Street, Wondai, has a new website. The Colonial boasts spacious rooms, including two large family rooms with separate bedrooms and a honeymoon suite with spa bath and private courtyard. Its licensed restaurant is open from Monday to Saturday. Owners Neil and Pauline Maxwell can be contacted on (07) 4168-5633 or by email

Oasis For Musos In Alford Street November 8, 2005 - Brett and Angelina Chaseling from local band Whole Hearted (who performed at the KCCI Business Awards on Saturday night, right) have opened a store with everything for musicians in Kingaroy. Musician's Oasis is located at 20 Alford Street (the old Rendezvous Designs shop) and stocks everything from electric guitars to sheet music. Musical instruments can also be repaired. There is also a mini-studio and tuition can be arranged for drums, guitar, bass, piano, saxaphone, clarinet, flute and trumpet.

KCCI Business Awards Winners November 7, 2005 - The Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2005 Business Awards For Excellence were held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Saturday night: Business of the Year (sponsored by Rio Tinto Coal Australia and South Burnett Times): Peanut Company of Australia Employee of the Year (Rio Tinto Coal Australia and Qld Apprenticeship Services): Gordon Couchman (Kingaroy State High School) Outstanding New Business (Radio K-FM): Aggregate Corporation Outstanding Apprentice (Wide Bay Group Training Scheme): Ross Ingram (PCA) Outstanding Trainee (Wide Bay Group Training Scheme): Billie-Jean Veller (KSHS) Food Services (Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee): Peanut Company of Australia Manufacturing & Trade Services (Tarong Energy Corporation): Chesterton Quality Constructions Professional Services (Dorothy Pratt, Member for Nanango): Anne Miller Publishing Retail Services (Beaurepaires For Tyres): Retravision Kingaroy Tourist Ambassador (Kingaroy Shire Council): The Peanut Van Tourist & Accommodation (SB Book-Keeping and Argue and Co): Kingaroy Caravan Park and Cabins Transport & Motor Industry (Ergon Energy): Driver Training and Education Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks to all the sponsors!

Rendezvous in Kingaroy Street November 4, 2005 - Rendezvous Designs and Kingaroy Embroidery have moved from Alford Street to 201 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (above McLeods Drapers). Rendezvous Designs stocks bridal and formal wear, bridal accessories and jewelley as well as other women's fashion and accessories and children's clothing. The co-located but separate Kingaroy Embroidery embroiders badges, caps, towels, business and club logos, polos and chambray shirts and school shirts. Contact details for both businesses remain the same.

Barbara Covers The Burnett November 3, 2005 - A recent "Health and Welfare" listing added to Southburnett.biz is that of occupational therapist Barbara van der Heyden. Barbara is based in Kilkivan but covers all the Wide Bay region from Bundaberg to Monto and down to Kingaroy. She can be reached on (07) 5484-1302 or by email.

Brooklands Business On The Move November 2, 2005 - Derek Gosselin has been operating a mobile printing business for a number of years but now has also established a base in Brooklands. Home base for Goz-Print is Kingaroy-Cooyar Road, Brooklands, however as business takes Derek as far away as NSW, his mobile phone 0409-965-527 or email is the best way to contact him. Goz-Print does specialist metallic foil printing for business cards and fridge magnets as well as vinyl cut lettering and graphics. Derek also manufactures bumper stickers (including very small runs!) and has a "temporary tattoo" stall which proves popular at fetes and festivals.

Charee is Ready To Clean Up! November 1, 2005 - Charez Auto Detailing opened for business at 11 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy, yesterday. Charee Andrews offers all forms of automotive detailing (including vacuuming and polishing) for cars, 4WDs, buses and trucks. She can be contacted on (07) 4162-8388 or mobile 0427-883-643.

Bower Opens For Homemakers October 31, 2005 - A new home decoration and gift shop opened recently in Wondai. Open Bower is located at Shop 4, 34 Mackenzie Street. Owner Elizabeth Stewart can be contacted on (07) 4169-0666 or by email. As well as homewares and decor items, Open Bower also features a wide range of gifts.

From Kilkivan to Kingaroy October 28, 2005 - Links to two more local websites were added to SBBiz this week - for businesses at opposite ends of the region. Kilkivan Delites is a farm-based cottage business in Kilkivan Shire that manufactures beef jerky, jams, pickles and relishes. In contrast, Bill Hull Car Centre in Kingaroy is one of the region's major automotive dealerships, selling Mazda and Subaru vehicles.

New Owners At Two Well-Known Businesses October 27, 2005 - New owners have taken over at a couple of well-known South Burnett businesses. Avaril Walker has purchased Wondai Real Estate from long-time Wondai business community stalwart Geoff Hardcastle. In Kingaroy, Craig Hudson has sold "Hudson's Health and Fitness" and "Cardio Central" to Laila Gordon. Laila has combined the two gyms into one (located in the Pound Street industrial estate). The new Cardio Central is open 6:00am-noon and 1:30pm-7:00pm, Monday to Friday.