Kilcoy & Surrounds

23 July 2026

Christmas in July brings Somerset seniors together

Somerset seniors enjoyed a festive feast at the Kilcoy Bowls Club on Thursday, 16 July. More than 50 seniors enjoyed a free meal, caught up with old friends and made new connections at the Christmas in July event, hosted by Somerset Regional Council’...

22 July 2026

FMX, fireworks and family fun to take centrestage

FROM freestyle motocross stunts and native wildlife encounters to puppet shows, hobby horse races and a dedicated Kids Zone, this year’s Kilcoy Show is promising two days packed with family entertainment. Returning on July 24 and 25, the annual show ...

16 July 2026

Saddle up for show time

FROM champion horses and woodchopping to fireworks, helicopter rides and family entertainment, the 103rd Kilcoy Show is set to deliver one of the biggest celebrations of country life on the Somerset calendar. Returning to the Kilcoy Showgrounds on Fr...

16 July 2026

Kilcoy 2026 showgirls set to shine

FOUR young women will take to the stage at this year’s Kilcoy Show as they vie for the 2026 Kilcoy Showgirl and Rural Ambassador Awards, with judging to take place during the two-day event. The entrants will meet with judges for interviews on Friday,...

15 July 2026

Breaking the ice, beating the heat

OVER a dozen rural and auxiliary fire brigades converged on Kilcoy Showgrounds on July 3 to put their skills to the test, with Operation Icebreaker preparing volunteer firefighters for the challenges of the upcoming bushfire season. Volunteer and aux...

12 July 2026

Sweet scoop of nostalgia

KILCOY residents turned out in force to celebrate the grand opening of Kilcoy Candy on Saturday, July 4, with crowds lining up out the door to experience the town’s newest family-owned business. Located at 64 Mary Street, the store offers a colourful...

12 July 2026

Local community groups and events

Kilcoy Krafters: Come along and join a fun group of craft, learn to sew, knit, crochet, patchwork and quilting. Beginners and experienced all welcome. Just turn up to the Kilcoy Library, Kennedy St, 9am each Thursday. Kilcoy Cancer Support Group: Bre...

11 July 2026

Cancer Support Group appeals for volunteers

THE Kilcoy Cancer Support Group is seeking more volunteer drivers as demand for transport to medical appointments and cancer treatment continues to grow across the region. Founded almost 15 years ago by a small group of local women following their ow...

11 July 2026

Watercolours flow into Kilcoy with July’s AOM

ART lovers are invited to visit the Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery this month as award-winning watercolour artist Diane Sattler showcases her work as the gallery’s July Artist of the Month (AOM). Diane’s exhibition follows a successful June display by...