Kilcoy & Surrounds

28 December 2025

Retro beats and neon treats for Kilcoy’s New Year’s Eve

Kilcoy is set to farewell the year in bold, retro style, with the Exchange Hotel preparing to host a neon-soaked New Year’s Eve celebration inspired by the sights and sounds of the 1980s. The popular local venue will transform into an 80s time capsul...

15 December 2025

Jimna powers through a year of upgrades

Jimna is wrapping up 2025 with a wave of community-led achievements, after residents, volunteers and local groups delivered extensive upgrades across the town. A report from the Jimna Community Development Association highlighted major restoration wo...

15 December 2025

Somerset, Moreton bowel cancer worry

The Beachmere–Sandstone Point corridor has emerged as one of Queensland’s most concerning bowel cancer hotspots, with new figures showing the region recorded 49 per cent more cases than the national average. Several neighbouring communities across th...

12 December 2025

A fresh Linville summer menu

With summer now well underway, the Linville Store & Café has unveiled a refreshed seasonal menu that’s already proving a hit with Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) riders, road-trippers and loyal locals alike. Open seven days a week from 7.30am, the ...

11 December 2025

Ryder races into AUSX

By Yarin Barrett DELANEY’S Creek local Ryder Bennett has made his national motocross debut by competing in the Australian Supercross Championship (AUSX) round in Melbourne last month. The 10-year-old, who rides out of Kilcoy Motocross Club, raced in ...

7 December 2025

Art-felt thanks to a great year

THE Kilcoy Courthouse Art Gallery is ending the year on a festive and appreciative note, dedicating its December 2025 Artist of the Month feature wall to the roster members of the Kilcoy Art Society Inc (KASI). In recognition of the volunteers who ke...

6 December 2025

A historic trail to finish off the year

TO cap off a fantastic year, The Sentinel is featuring the latest round of Kilcoy History Trail signs, along with some of the other highlight signs of the year. The trail celebrates Kilcoy’s rich local heritage, offering historical insights into over...

6 December 2025

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...

4 December 2025

Yowie Park sparkles

Kilcoy kicked off the festive season in style on Sunday evening, as families gathered at Yowie Park for the annual Kilcoy Community Christmas Tree Lighting, hosted by the Kilcoy District Progress Alliance (KDPA) and supported by Somerset Regional Cou...