Kilcoy & Surrounds

30 May 2026

Fete fun fills Kilcoy

Crowds gathered at Yowie Park over the weekend as the Kilcoy Hospital Auxiliary’s annual fete returned with live music, market stalls, homemade treats and family fun. The much-loved community event marked a major milestone this year, becoming the fir...

27 May 2026

Council raises concerns with state over impact of Somerset Dam upgrade project

Somerset Council will lobby the State Government over the potential impacts of Seqwater’s multibillion-dollar Somerset Dam upgrade, warning nearby communities could face years of disruption. Seqwater’s Somerset Dam Improvement Project aims to enhance...

27 May 2026

Somerset targets growth plans

With Somerset facing rapid growth, rising infrastructure demands and the approach of the 2032 Olympic Games, Somerset Regional Council has adopted a new five-year corporate plan to help shape the region’s future. The Corporate Plan 2026–2031 was offi...

14 May 2026

Kilcoy Lions Club $3,000 donation supports local emergency training

The Kilcoy Lions Club has donated more than $3,000 to support advanced training for local ambulance officers on Tuesday, May 5. Members of the club presented a donation of $3015 to the Kilcoy branch of the Queensland Ambulance Association to help pur...

13 May 2026

Lowood and Kilcoy newsletters

Somerset Council has released its latest newsletters for the Kilcoy Streetscape Revitalisation and Lowood Futures Strategy. Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said the two major projects were a collaborative effort between Council and the communities of Kilc...

9 May 2026

Hearing Kilcoy loud and clear

A hearing clinic based in Kilcoy is encouraging residents to prioritise their hearing health, warning that undetected hearing loss can have a significant impact on daily life. Moreton Hearing, operating out of Kilcoy Medical Centre on William Street,...

9 May 2026

New season of art begins at Courthouse Gallery

The Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery is set to showcase a new Artist of the Month for May, with local artist Sonia Border taking centre stage. Following a well-received April exhibition by Bobby Winkel, whose collection drew strong interest from visitor...

8 May 2026

Lions support school breakfast program with $1,000 donation

Students at Kilcoy State High School will continue to benefit from a healthy start to their day thanks to a recent donation from the Kilcoy Lions Club. On Monday, April 27, members of the Kilcoy Lions Club presented $1,000 to the school to support it...

8 May 2026

Kilcoy family legacy honoured at Gallipoli

A young soldier from Kilcoy has walked in the footsteps of his ancestors on one of history’s most significant battlefields, travelling to Gallipoli as part of Australia’s Federation Guard for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. Australia’s Federati...