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Burdekin Secures Funding to Tackle Illegal Dumping

Published on 15 October 2026

Burdekin Shire Council has secured funding through the Queensland Government's Fighting Illegal Dumping Partnership Program to help combat illegal dumping across the region and protect the local environment.

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Friday Flicks Brings Young People Together for QLD Mental Health Week

Published on 08 October 2026

Young people across the Burdekin are invited to enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment, food and fun at Friday Flicks, a special event promoting positive social connections and youth wellbeing during Queensland Mental Health Week.

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Free Agricultural Tyre Dropoff: National Recycling Week

Published on 08 October 2026

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), in partnership with Burdekin Shire Council and Canegrowers Burdekin, is offering local cane growers a free way to recycle their end-of-life agricultural tyres during National Recycling Week.

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Burdekin Encouraged to Get Recycling Following Kerbside Bin Audit

Published on 08 October 2026

Burdekin Shire Council is encouraging residents to take a closer look at what goes into their yellow-lid recycling bins following the results of a recent kerbside recycling audit, which found contamination levels of 28 per cent across the region.

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Stallholder Expressions of Interest Open for 2026 Christmas Carols

Published on 06 October 2026

Burdekin Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest for food and drink stallholders for the Community Bank Home Hill & Ayr 2026 Christmas Carols, to be held on Sunday 13 December 2026 at Home Hill State High School.

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Just A Farmer Screening Brings Mental Health Awareness to the Burdekin

Published on 02 October 2026

The award-winning film Just a Farmer will be screening at the Burdekin Theatre on Sunday 25 October. This powerful film captures the struggles and triumphs of rural life, with a deep focus on mental health awareness and community resilience.

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Nominate a Local Legend for the 2027 Australia Day Awards

Published on 01 October 2026

Burdekin Shire Council is calling on residents to help celebrate the people, groups and events that make the Burdekin a great place to live, with nominations now open for the 2027 Australia Day Awards.

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Get Ready, Burdekin: Sausage Sizzles, Survival Tips & Great Prizes

Published on 01 October 2026

Burdekin Shire Council and the Burdekin Local Disaster Management Group will host a series of Get Ready pop-up stalls across the Burdekin, providing residents with practical preparedness information, emergency resources and the opportunity to win valuable preparedness prizes.

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Burdekin Urged to Remain Vigilant After JEV Detections in QLD

Published on 30 September 2026

Biosecurity Queensland is encouraging residents, livestock owners and producers to remain vigilant following recent detections of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in Queensland.

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Sweet Days Hot Farmers: The Search is on!

Published on 28 September 2026

As part of the countdown to the 2027 Sweet Days Hot Nights Festival, returning to the Home Hill Showgrounds on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 May, we’re looking for locals to feature in the first-ever Sweet Days, Hot Farmers Calendar.

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Latest News

Burdekin Secures Funding to Tackle Illegal Dumping

Friday Flicks Brings Young People Together for QLD Mental Health Week

Free Agricultural Tyre Dropoff: National Recycling Week

Burdekin Encouraged to Get Recycling Following Kerbside Bin Audit

Stallholder Expressions of Interest Open for 2026 Christmas Carols

Just A Farmer Screening Brings Mental Health Awareness to the Burdekin

Nominate a Local Legend for the 2027 Australia Day Awards

Get Ready, Burdekin: Sausage Sizzles, Survival Tips & Great Prizes

Burdekin Urged to Remain Vigilant After JEV Detections in QLD

Sweet Days Hot Farmers: The Search is on!

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