Kilcoy & Surrounds

22 March 2026

Roses ready for winter bloom

Rose lovers in the Somerset region will soon have something to look forward to, with Kilcoy Garden Centre preparing to welcome a fresh shipment of premium bare-root roses this winter. Bare-root roses are typically planted during the cooler months whi...

21 March 2026

Easter boxing show rolls into Kilcoy

The roar of the crowd and the thump of gloves on canvas will return this Easter long weekend as Fred Brophy’s legendary travelling boxing troupe rolls into Kilcoy for two nights of big-top action. The historic boxing tent will be set up at the Exchan...

20 March 2026

Free mine lung disease testing in Kilcoy

Queensland’s mining safety regulator is bringing the HEART5 Mobile Health Unit to Gympie and Kilcoy for the first time, offering free lung checks to former and retired mine and quarry workers. Resources Safety and Health Queensland’s (RSHQ’s) Health ...

6 March 2026

Green scene at Kilcoy

Woolmar came alive on February 19 as GemLife Kilcoy Greens hosted a free community event for prospective residents and locals at Hedley Park. The ‘Kilcoy on the Greens’ event offered a preview of the lifestyle planned for the new over-50s resort deve...

5 March 2026

Memorial refreshed for ANZAC Day

Kilcoy’s Memorial Wall and Cenotaph are receiving a timely upgrade, with new lighting and restoration works underway ahead of Anzac Day 2026. The improvements at the McCauley Street site have been made possible through joint funding from the Kilcoy R...

26 February 2026

Yowie talent hunt

The Kilcoy Yowies are building momentum in 2026, with the club expanding its junior ranks and strengthening its pathway for young players across the region. After fielding just a C Grade men’s side and an Under 6 team last year, the club has grown to...

26 February 2026

Revving up Kilcoy

The rumble of classic engines and the gleam of polished chrome transformed Kilcoy’s main street into a scene from decades past on Saturday, as more than 60 vintage motorbikes rolled into town for a special showcase at the Exchange Hotel. Motorcycle e...

26 February 2026

A flag’s long journey back home

A wartime souvenir discovered in New Guinea by a Kilcoy serviceman during in the 1940s has been returned to Japan, reuniting a “good luck” flag with the family of the soldier who carried it into battle more than 80 years ago. The ‘hinomaru yosegaki’ ...

25 February 2026

Kilcoy sport ready to power up

Kilcoy’s Indoor Sports Centre will close for about six months from this Friday, February 27, as construction is set to kick off on a nearly $6m redevelopment, designed to meet growing community demand. Somerset Council has confirmed work will begin o...