January 28, 2026 - South Burnett Regional Council advises that the log sign at Carroll Nature Area has been temporarily removed for refurbishing and restoration.

The sign is located on the footpath on the corner of Fisher and Coral streets, Kingaroy.

The sign is anticipated to be reinstalled by Friday, January 30, 2026.

Council apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks you for your patience whilst works are in progress.

For further information, please contact Council’s Facilities, Parks and NRM team on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

January 21, 2026 - South Burnett Regional Council is seeking quotations from suitably experienced contractors for the mechanical breaking, crushing or pulverising of concrete material currently stockpiled at the Kingaroy Waste Facility.

Offer documents can be downloaded by registering on Council's tendering platform Tenderlink.

Registration instructions and links can be found on Council's website under Tenders & Supply.

The Tenderlink Reference is BURNET-1152026.

Submissions open on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 and close at 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

For further information, contact Council on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

January 21, 2026 - South Burnett Regional Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from local not-for-profit community organisations for the donation of disused first aid kits.

Council currently holds a number of first aid kits that have reached or exceeded their recommended service life or expiry period. Due to their age, incomplete contents, or out-of-date supplies, these kits are no longer suitable for Council use.

Available kits include:

• 12 x Wall-Mounted First Aid Kits
• 30 x Large First Aid Kits
• 58 x Medium First Aid Kits (bags and metal tins)
• 55 x Small Glovebox-Size First Aid Kits
• 5 x Snake Bite Kits

All items will be provided "as is".

Kits have not been serviced in the current year and contents may be incomplete or out of date.

Eligibility Requirements:

Organisations must be not-for-profit, acknowledge receipt of assets, accept responsibility for collection and any associated costs, and acknowledge that Council will not provide servicing or maintenance.

Organisations are to provide purpose and intended use of these items.

Submissions open on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 and close at 2:00pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

For further information, contact Council on (07) 4189-9100 or by email.

January 19, 2026 - South Burnett Regional Council is seeking submissions from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to clean the Maidenwell hall, library, community centre and public conveniences.

Offer documents can be downloaded by registering on Council's tendering platform Tenderlink.

Registration instructions and links can be found on Council's website under Tenders & Supply.

The Tenderlink Reference is BURNET-1151770.

Submissions open on Monday, January 19, 2026 and close at 2:00pm on Monday, February 9, 2026.

For further information, contact Council on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

January 15, 2026 - Making a difference in our community? If you are a not-for-profit community organisation making a positive impact through programs, activities and events within the South Burnett, you could be eligible to apply for the Community Grants Program.

Council supports the community by offering numerous grant programs to assist community organisations and individuals:

• Community Grants Program - Round 2 opens on February 1, 2026 and closes on February 28, 2026

• Regional Arts Development Fund – Round 2 opens on February 1, 2026 and closes on February 28, 2026

The Councillor Discretionary Fund, Elite Performance Youth Grant, In-Kind Sponsorship, Indigenous Affairs Fund, School Student Awards, Community Hall Insurance Funding and In-Kind Support are open year-round.

The South Burnett Regional Grant Finder provides a comprehensive list of all grant and funding opportunities across all governments. Accessible from Council’s website, this service means you will never miss a grant opportunity again!

To view funding rounds, guidelines and to apply for Community Grants, visit Council’s website

Applications for the Regional Arts Development Fund are available by visiting the SmartyGrants website.

For further information and enquiries, please contact Council’s Community Grants Officer on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

January 14, 2026 - South Burnett Regional Council advises the Kingaroy Skate Park car park will be temporarily closed to the public until further notice due to the expansion and building works of South Burnett CTC.

There is limited parking on Pound Street near the ramp entry for South Burnett CTC clients and staff, and the general public may utilise this on weekends.

The reopening of the carpark is expected to be in July when the expansion and building works are due to be completed.

Council apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks you for your patience whilst works are in progress.

For further information, please contact Council’s Parks and Gardens team on (07) 4189- 9100 or by email

December 23, 2025 - South Burnett Regional Council advises that as a part of Council’s Capital Works Program, the replacement of the aged water main along William Street, Kingaroy, between Haly Street and Alford Street, is scheduled to commence on the week beginning Monday, January 5, 2026.

Works are expected to be carried out in a staged program and is estimated to take five weeks, weather and machinery permitting, and will be undertaken between 6:00am and 3:00pm.

To provide a safe work environment for Council staff, contractors and users, signage and minor traffic diversions will be in place during the time of works to control flow of traffic and ensure pedestrian safety.

Motorists and pedestrians are requested to travel with extra care, to drive to the prevailing road conditions and to adhere to signage.

Council apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks you for your patience whilst works are in progress.

For further information, please contact Council’s Water and Wastewater team on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

August 29, 2025 - Council hereby notifies all ratepayers that rate notices for the period July 1 to December 31, 2025 have been issued on Friday, August 29, 2025 with a discount date of Friday, October 3, 2025.

If you have not received your rate notice by Monday, September 8, 2025, please contact your local Customer Service Centre for a copy to be mailed to you. Non-receipt of rate notices is not an acceptable excuse for late payment of rates.

The due date in the brochure entitled "2025/2026 Schedule of Rates" which accompanies the August 2025 rate notice makes reference to the last day to receive the 10 per cent discount as September 24, 2025. This date is incorrect. Please disregard this date, although earlier payment of rate levies is always encouraged and appreciated.

Council’s customer service team is committed to providing exemplary customer service and will be happy to assist with rates inquiries. Council has zero-tolerance of abusive or unacceptable behaviour of customers. Swearing, threats, abuse, manipulation, and any act of violence will not be tolerated.

Change How You Receive Your Rate Notice

Would you like the chance to win $500 credit towards your next rates bill?

South Burnett Regional Council ratepayers have the chance to win $500 credit by opting to receive their future rates notices by email.

Ratepayers who currently receive a hardcopy rate notice via post but would now like to change their delivery method to email can visit Council’s website to see a full list of the terms and conditions.

After accepting the terms and conditions, to enter this opportunity complete the questions advising of your name, property address and the email address you would like to be used to receive all future rate notices.

For all existing property owners that have previously selected to receive rate notices by email, an email will be sent to this email on file with the link to SurveyMonkey to complete a simple form to confirm your inclusion in the raffle.

Council employees and their family members registered as co-owners of the same property are not eligible to participate.

Estimated Water Readings

Council has had to estimate some water meter readings included in this levy due to an obstruction, vegetation, a locked fence or a dog on the premises.

To ensure your next reading is not estimated please make access to the property available during September/December 2025 as per the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 - Sect 37.

Payments

Payments may still be received in person at Nanango, Kingaroy, Murgon, Wondai, Proston and Blackbutt Customer Service Centres by EFTPOS, Visa, Mastercard, cash or cheque.

Payments can also be made through Australia Post and via BPAY. Discount will be available up to Friday, October 3, 2025.

Please ensure electronic transfers are received into Council’s account before the close of discount date. For BPAY transfers allow up to three days for transfer into Council’s account.

Please contact your financial institution directly regarding internet banking and transfer cut-off times.

Property owners who are unable to pay their rates by the due date have the option to enter into a payment plan by completing the Application to Pay Rates by Instalments form (741kb PDF) which can be downloaded from Council's website.

Financial Hardship

If you are experiencing financial hardship, you are encouraged to apply for assistance by completing the financial hardship rates application on Council's website.

For further information regarding rates, rate payments, or changes to Council’s payment options, please contact Council’s Rates team on 1300-789-279, (07) 4189-9100 or by email

[UPDATED]

Council would like to advise that in accordance with Section 254B of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Ordinary Meetings from January to December 2026 have been scheduled as follows:

Wed 28 Jan 2026 General Meeting Wed 18 Feb 2026 General Meeting Wed 18 Mar 2026 General Meeting Wed 15 Apr 2026 General Meeting Wed 20 May 2026 General Meeting Wed 17 Jun 2026 General Meeting

Wed 16 Jul 2025 Special Budget Meeting Wed 19 Aug 2026 General Meeting Wed 16 Sep 2026 General Meeting Wed 14 Oct 2026 General Meeting Wed 18 Nov 2026 General Meeting Wed 16 Dec 2026 General Meeting

Ordinary Meetings commence at 9:00am in the Warren Truss Chamber, Glendon Street, Kingaroy, unless stated otherwise.

Residents are invited to attend the meeting as members of the public gallery.

South Burnett Regional Council will stream live video and audio of Council meetings. Please see "Council Meetings" on Council’s website to view the live stream.

As well as accessing a live stream of Council meetings, visitors will also be able to view the recorded (archived) meetings and follow links to meeting schedules, agendas and minutes.

The live stream and archived videos are a free public service and should not be treated as an official record of Council meetings.

For a copy of the official public record, please refer to the Meeting Minutes on our website.

For further information regarding Council meetings, contact Council’s Executive Services team on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

Level 3 water restrictions are now in place throughout the South Burnett Region.

Residents are advised that sprinklers are not to be used, and hosing of paved or concreted areas is not permitted.

Hand held watering is permitted from 7:00am to 8:00am, and 5:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for odd numbered houses and Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays for even numbered houses. No residential watering is permitted on Mondays.

Further details are available on the Council website or by contacting Customer Contact on (07) 4189-9100.

You can obtain more news and information from the South Burnett Regional Council's website, or by contacting Council on (07) 4189-9100 during office hours.