Kilcoy & Surrounds

19 June 2026

Swapping coast for country living

By GemLife Kilcoy Greens For many Queenslanders, downsizing often means looking towards the coast. But an increasing number of over-50s are choosing a different path – swapping busy coastal locations for the relaxed pace, affordability and natural be...

18 June 2026

Celebrating childhood

Hundreds of young children enjoyed a day of fun, play and community connection at Kilcoy State School’s annual Under 8s Day on Friday, June 12. The event brought together Kilcoy and Mount Kilcoy students, kindergartens, daycare centres and community ...

7 June 2026

Watercolours take centre stage at gallery

Art lovers are being encouraged to visit the Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery this month as local artist Darla Boyd takes centre stage as the gallery’s June Artist of the Month. The announcement comes as the Kilcoy Art Society celebrated a busy season o...

4 June 2026

Locals invited to parish morning tea

Residents from Caboolture, Kilcoy and Woodford are being invited to come together for a community morning tea welcoming Father Sean Woods to the Living Waters Parish. Hosted by the Knights of the Southern Cross, the event will be held at 10am on Satu...

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...