28.1 C
Bundaberg
Sunday, November 17, 2019

WHAT'S NEW

Lifestyle

Mary Poppins lands at the Playhouse Theatre

This Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical is not to be missed …as Mary Poppins lands on the stage at The Playhouse Theatre in December.
Read more

Assistance for Woodgate residents affected by bushfires

News

Junior Surf Life Saving Carnival attracts record numbers

Sport

Art and craft on display at U3A Bundaberg exhibition

Arts

Creativity key at Milbi Festival Family Fun Day

Milbi Festival

LIFESTYLE NEWS

Lifestyle

Mary Poppins lands at the Playhouse Theatre

This Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical is not to be missed …as Mary Poppins lands on the stage at The Playhouse Theatre in December.
Read more
Arts

Art and craft on display at U3A Bundaberg exhibition

Pastels, watercolour and knitting and crochet are just some of the arts and craft on display at the annual U3A Bundaberg Arts exhibition this week.
Read more

Dynamic duo Gypsy Lane to perform Friday night

Lifestyle
Powerful and emotional vocals coupled with inspired guitar solos makes Gypsy Lane a must-see duo and they'll be at Sugarland Tavern on Friday night.

New song: ‘Dam we need our Paradise back'

Arts
Bundaberg musician Warren Wrangell has composed a song to support Mayor Jack Dempsey's petition on Paradise Dam.

Alby's eccentric hair impresses zoo visitors

Lifestyle
Alby the bum-breathing turtle is already making fans at Alexandra Park Zoo with his eccentric hair style and laid-back attitude.

Ex-Bundaberg student films Camino Skies documentary

Lifestyle
Camino Skies is a film about the story of life, love and loss on the Camino de Santiago, and was co-directed by Bundaberg’s Noel Smyth.

VIDEO

Education

Forestry sign showcases school's outdoor learning

The entrance to Gooburrum State School’s forestry area has been revitalised with a large artistic sign thanks to some professional design work undertaken by local high school students.
Read more
Arts

New song: ‘Dam we need our Paradise back'

Bundaberg musician Warren Wrangell has composed a song to support Mayor Jack Dempsey's petition on Paradise Dam.
Read more
Brief

Lights out tonight for Turtle Hour

Don't forget it's lights out for 60 minutes at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 12 November for the world-first Turtle Hour.
Read more

LOCAL NEWS

Lifestyle

Mary Poppins lands at the Playhouse Theatre

This Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical is not to be missed …as Mary Poppins lands on the stage at The Playhouse Theatre in December.
Read more

Assistance for Woodgate residents affected by bushfires

News

Art and craft on display at U3A Bundaberg exhibition

Arts

Three decades of history at Wood and Craft Expo

Lifestyle

Community breakfast to put an end to domestic violence

Community

BRIEFS

Brief

Lights out tonight for Turtle Hour

Don't forget it's lights out for 60 minutes at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 12 November for the world-first Turtle Hour.
Read more
Community

Donny is waiting at the RSPCA for his new home

Donny is a English Mastiff and he's waiting at the RSPCA shelter in Bundaberg to find his forever home.
Read more

Subscribe to our newsletter

To be updated with all the latest good news from the Bundaberg Region

Newsletters are sent 2-3 times a week

OPINION

Vote in Paradise Dam poll

Opinion
Vote to have your say on whether information should be given about why the Paradise Dam wall has to be lowered by five metres.
Read more

RECENT COMMENTS

Lorraine on Firefighting efforts continue in Woodgate area
Kevin on Bundaberg bioenergy plant a catalyst for growth

GET SOCIAL

17,935FansLike
2,501FollowersFollow
57FollowersFollow
47SubscribersSubscribe

OUR COMMUNITY

Art and craft on display at U3A Bundaberg exhibition

U3A Bundaberg arts exhibition
Arts
Pastels, watercolour and knitting and crochet are just some of the arts and craft on display at the annual U3A Bundaberg Arts exhibition this week.

Creativity key at Milbi Festival Family Fun Day

Milbi Festival Family Fun Day
Milbi Festival
Whether it was turtle sand sculpting or recycled jellyfish creating The Milbi Festival Family Fun Day at Bargara was a hit for all ages.

Library and Isis High partner in use of virtual reality

isis high virtual reality
Community
The wizardry of Harry Potter could not have created more excitement as the experience of virtual reality enveloped Isis District State High School much to the delight of teachers and the student body.

Three decades of history at Wood and Craft Expo

Wood and Craft Expo
Lifestyle
For thirty years the Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild has been creating wooden masterpieces all displayed at the Wood and Craft Expo 2019.

PEOPLE

Three decades of history at Wood and Craft Expo

Wood and Craft Expo
Lifestyle
For thirty years the Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild has been creating wooden masterpieces all displayed at the Wood and Craft Expo 2019.
Read more

LOCAL HISTORY

History

Bert Hinkler: letters home from the front

An undeniable sense of adventure and love of aviation thrust infamous pioneer aviator Bert Hinkler in to the midst of World War I.
Read more

BUSINESS

Business

IPTelco extends high speed internet to port

Local telecommunications company IPTelco is installing a high speed internet network at the Port of Bundaberg to increase the capabilities of businesses in the area.
Read more

Childhood hobby wins Impact innovation award

News
A childhood hobby sparked the idea that has seen Impact Community Services take out a state innovation award through the Containers for Change program.

From Biggenden pub to Bundy fish and chips

Business
Former Grand Hotel Biggenden publicans Danny and Kerry Nevins are opening a new fish and chips shop at 251 Bourbong Street.

Bundaberg impressed Germany Consul-General

Business
The Consul-General of Germany, Peter Silberberg, learned that the Bundaberg Region is the location of choice for two successful companies, Superior Pak and Knauf when he visited both facilities on Friday.

SPORT

Sport

Junior Surf Life Saving Carnival attracts record numbers

Elliott Heads beach was saturated with up-and-coming young lifesavers as the Wide Bay Junior Surf Life Saving Carnival was held on Sunday.
Read more

Mangrove jack making a splash in the Burnett River

Sport
The Burnett River has been a little hot and cold lately but there has been some really nice mangrove jack caught recently in all parts of the river.

Cycle Fest International plans stellar 2020 event

Sport
Cyclists from around the world will spend more than eight days in the Bundaberg Region next year for the UCI Cycle Fest International 2020.

SES couple on target at Emergency Services Games

Sport
Bundaberg Region couple Nygerie Molloy and Bob Barkle won five gold medals at the NSW Police and Emergency Services Games in October.

WEATHER

News

Weather Bureau says lower risk of cyclones, flooding

The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting fewer than average tropical cyclones in the 2019-20 summer season from November–April.
Read more
Weather

Bundaberg Region drought worsens

The Bundaberg Region has recorded only about one third of its normal rainfall so far this year with farms and gardens suffering under the prolonged drought.
Read more

LATEST ARTICLES

Lifestyle

Mary Poppins lands at the Playhouse Theatre

This Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical is not to be missed …as Mary Poppins lands on the stage at The Playhouse Theatre in December.
Read more
News

Assistance for Woodgate residents affected by bushfires

Support services are now available to residents of Woodgate who have been directly affected by bushfires over recent days.
Read more
Sport

Junior Surf Life Saving Carnival attracts record numbers

Elliott Heads beach was saturated with up-and-coming young lifesavers as the Wide Bay Junior Surf Life Saving Carnival was held on Sunday.
Read more
Arts

Art and craft on display at U3A Bundaberg exhibition

Pastels, watercolour and knitting and crochet are just some of the arts and craft on display at the annual U3A Bundaberg Arts exhibition this week.
Read more
Milbi Festival

Creativity key at Milbi Festival Family Fun Day

Whether it was turtle sand sculpting or recycled jellyfish creating The Milbi Festival Family Fun Day at Bargara was a hit for all ages.
Read more
Community

Library and Isis High partner in use of virtual reality

The wizardry of Harry Potter could not have created more excitement as the experience of virtual reality enveloped Isis District State High School much to the delight of teachers and the student body.
Read more
Lifestyle

Three decades of history at Wood and Craft Expo

For thirty years the Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild has been creating wooden masterpieces all displayed at the Wood and Craft Expo 2019.
Read more
Community

Community breakfast to put an end to domestic violence

End Domestic Violence breakfast organisers are calling for everyone in the Bundaberg community to help stop to all forms of violence.
Read more
Milbi Festival

Great atmosphere at Milbi Festival launch

School students welcomed the turtles with in a spectacular event of bright colours, dance, song and atmosphere at the Milbi Festival launch.
Read more
Technology

Fintech connecting people to their money

Millennials don’t think twice before sending their friend that $5 they owe them via Paypal or one of the myriads of digital payment methods.
Read more
123...209Page 1 of 209

COUNCIL NEWS

Belle Eden drain to be transformed in to waterway

Council
An innovative approach to improving the quality of stormwater runoff will see a Belle Eden drain transformed in to a natural waterway.
Read more

Fig Tree Garden takes shape with planting program

Council
A focus on tree health and the preservation of history has led to the creation of a fig tree garden in Alexandra Park.
Read more

Rural Fire Brigade calls for help to locate hydrants

Council
The Rural Fire Brigade is calling on residents to support firefighting efforts by keeping an eye on the fire hydrants outside their business or property.
Read more

Meet the workers who hand sort our recycling

Council
During National Recycling Week we take a look inside the region’s recycling centre and meet the Impact Community Services’ disability workers who hand sort the material.
Read more
Load more

Follow us on Instagram @bundabergnow

Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
>