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02/08/2024
Loving the joy that South Burnett CTC Inc brings to our world....Well done to this team of dedicated people 🙏
31/07/2024
Listen in at 4pm when we interview Fiona and Nina from FRRR. The FRRR and Red Earth Community Foundation are presenting the Red Earth Leadership Forum in Murgon tomorrow. Tickets still available: https://facebook.com/events/s/2024-red-earth-leadership-foru/1292876071669843/
31/07/2024
Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie!
Looking back at 2004 when Wild Horse began.
Are you watching the Paris Olympics? What's your favourite event?
30/07/2024
Tune in Wild Horse FM to meet Glenn Jones, or Jonesy as he is known, on Shoot the Breeze, tomorrow morning at 9:00am.
Jonesy is a bush balladeer, a poet and a very funny bloke. He is just as comfortable performing at regional and interstate music festivals, as he is playing and singing to the locals in country pubs.
He is an insightful observer of people, and he writes songs of his life experiences both sensitively and powerfully. Jonesy is a laconic, knockabout bloke with a warm wit and ready smile.
FRRR
Community Broadcasting Foundation
CMTO
Stanwell
Highways and Byways - Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves, Together
30/07/2024
Some quirky country events right on our doorstep…..
See you at Yarraman Festival on Saturday 3rd August when Wild Horse FM celebrates 20 years of community service 🙏
📅🌟 What’s On in Queensland Country: 30 July - 5 August🎡✨️
Looking for a quirky country event, markets filled with local produce, or live music to attend this week? We’ve done the hard work for you and put together a list of everything happening throughout Queensland Country.
Events
🐪 2 - 4 Aug: Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races, Tara Showgrounds *SOLD OUT
🏕️ 2 - 4 Aug: Social Wheeling Weekend, Black Duck Valley, East Haldon
🚵 3 Aug: BVRT Festival of Cycling, Brisbane Valley Rail Trail
🎡 3 Aug: Yarraman Festival, Yarraman Station Park
🌟 3 Aug: Stargazing Night, Ridgemill Estate, Severnlea
Live Music
🎙️ 2 Aug: L.R Marsh, Irish Club Hotel
🎵 2 Aug: Trey Hayes, Porters Plainland Hotel
🎙️ 3 Aug: James Ryle, Warwick Hotel
🎵 3 Aug: Bo'Ness Brothers, The Club Hotel Chinchilla
🎙️ 3 Aug: Amos, The Linville Hotel
🎵 3 Aug: Chris Bax, Maraboon Tavern
Markets
🫑 3 Aug: Mulgowie Markets, 7 Mulgowie School Road
🍇 3 Aug: Warwick Farmers & Makers Market, Queens Park, Alice St Entrance
🥝 3 Aug: Fernvale Moonlight Markets, Fernvale Sports Park
🥕 4 Aug: Sapphire Markets, Roy Day Park, Sapphire Central
🍊 4 Aug: Crows Nest Markets, Centenary Park, Crows Nest
🍓 4 Aug: Markets at the Museum, Tara Museum
And the list goes on! Head to our website for the full list 👉️ https://bit.ly/3Ujjcvg
📍 Tara Festival of Culture and Camel Races
29/07/2024
From the archives! This clip comes from Heritage Happenings published in July 2006. The technology has changed but not much else! We are still looking for volunteers and sponsors 18 years on. Help us engage and connect with your community - get involved by contacting Amanda at [email protected].
29/07/2024
We can't wait!!!
🎉 Only 5 Days to Go! 🎉
The countdown is on, and we can't wait! Just 5 days until the Yarraman Festival kicks off, and we've got a fantastic line-up of activities, food, markets, and music ready for you! 🥳
🌟 What's Happening?
🍔 Food Trucks Galore - Delicious eats!
🛍️ Market Stalls - Unique finds and handmade goods
🐐 Free Petting Zoo - Delight in cuddling cute animals.
🎨 Free Face Painting - Transform into your favourite characters.
🐶 Puppy Cuddles - Experience the joy of puppy cuddles.
🎁 Lucky Draw Prizes - Loads of exciting prizes to win!
🎶Community Music - Enjoy amazing tunes from Wild Horse FM
🚴♂️ BVRT Festival of Cycling Finish Line - Cheer on the cyclists as they cross the finish line 🚴♂️🚴♀️
Stay tuned for tomorrow's post where we'll be announcing our amazing food trucks and market stalls! 🍲🛒
So mark your calendars, invite your friends, and get ready for a day of fun and community spirit. Let's make this year's Yarraman Festival the best one yet! 🎊
26/07/2024
Get your face painted and help us celebrate Yarraman at the Yarraman Festival Saturday August 3rd!
We’re thrilled to announce that Karla's Carnival will be offering FREE face painting at the Yarraman Festival! 🖌️🌈
Join us on August 3rd at Yarraman Station Park from 10 AM to 12 PM for some face painting fun. From butterflies to superheroes, there’s something for everyone! Don’t miss out on this magical morning of creativity and joy. See you there! 🎨❤️
The Yarraman Festival will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, from 10 AM to 4 PM at Yarraman Station Park. Enjoy a day filled with music, food vans, market stalls, and family fun, including an amazing FREE petting zoo and now, FREE face painting! 🎈✨
Visit South Burnett Inc. Toowoomba Region Wild Horse FM 997 Community RadioBrisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association Inc
25/07/2024
Going to be a fantastic day out for the whole family! Come and join us on August 3rd to help us celebrate. For more info, check out the Yarraman Festival page https://www.facebook.com/YarramanFestival
Mark your calendars for August 3rd because we've got something special lined up just for you! Thanks to Viv's Farm Animals, we're bringing a delightful petting zoo to Yarraman Station Park, and it's completely FREE for all visitors! 🐑🦙🐐
Come and meet our friendly alpacas, playful sheep, bouncy goats, curious chickens, adorable ducks, and cuddly guinea pigs. It's going to be a barnyard of fun that your family won't want to miss! 🐥🐹
Join us at Yarraman Station Park on August 3rd for the Yarraman Festival for a day of music, food vans, market stalls, and family fun. 🎈✨❤️
Visit South Burnett Inc. Toowoomba Region Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Users Association Inc
23/07/2024
Tune in to Wild Horse FM for "Shoot the Breeze" to hear Jon's interview with Frank Kopke!
Join us Wednesdays at 9 am on 99.7 Wild Horse FM to hear the incredible journey of Frank Kopke, a man who truly lives by the motto, "Never let a chance go by." Frank's life is a testament to seizing every opportunity, from growing up in a theatre and musical environment to studying acting and divinity in the USA.
His adventures don't stop there—he's learned stunt driving, worked as an army extraction driver, and preached a popular men's ministry in a thriving church. Frank's stand-up comedy routine even paid his way through university. Now, he's sharing his humorous and intriguing story with the South Burnett community.
Don't miss out on Frank's captivating tale. Tune in to Shoot the Breeze on Wild Horse FM, and be inspired by a life lived to the fullest!
FRRR
Stanwell
CMTO
Community Broadcasting Foundation
Toowoomba Region
21/07/2024
🌟 Change Project Survey! 🌟
Hello 👋Yarraman & Cooyar residents! Toowoomba Region offer some fantastic, low-cost activities to keep you active and feeling great:
🏋️♀️ Active Seniors
📅 Wednesdays at 9am
📍 Yarraman Memorial Hall
🧘♀️ Wellbeing Yoga
📅 Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Thursdays at 9am
📍 Yarraman Memorial Hall
📅 Tuesdays at 9am
📍 Cooyar Community Hall
The Toowoomba Regional Council is eager to hear your thoughts on these programs! Your feedback will help shape future activities.
👉 Have your say: https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/
Or check out the flyer below for more info.
18/07/2024
Lightning has taken Wild Horse FM off air three times in our records. This photo was taken at Board Meeting in 2014 following the first recorded strike.
Photo (credit SouthBurnett.com.au) from left, Akaba Salkicevic (IT and programming), Les Smith (music library), production manager and breakfast show presenter David Bayley, station manager Jim Bond, radio technician Chris Mills with grants officer Melanie Doheny
16/07/2024
Help us celebrate our 20th birthday by sharing your photos and stories of Wild Horse FM and the local community over the last 20 years.
You can comment below; send a message on Facebook or Instagram; email [email protected]; or call and leave us a voicemail on (07) 4163 8997.
We might share your story on social media or on air so listen in to Wild Horse on 99.7 FM or stream on the Community Radio Plus App.
16/07/2024
This week on "Shoot the Breeze" Jon interviews Suzie Beirne.
Suzie's story is one of adventure, when at just 19 years old, she headed overseas to explore and develop her interest in marketing and design. This lead to Suzie becoming one of Queensland's leading interior design consultants. A recent move to acreage near Nanango has heralded a quieter life with rich community involvement.
Listen in on 99.7FM to hear her story on Wednesday at 9am on "Shoot the Breeze".
"Shoot the Breeze" is repeated on Sundays at 9am.
Stanwell
CMTO
Highways and Byways - Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves, Together
Community Broadcasting Foundation
FRRR
14/07/2024
Wild Horse FM is turning 20! Lets look back at 2004 when it all began:
Australian Idol series 1 runner up, Shannon Knoll, was top of the charts with his cover of "What About Me" originally by Australian Rock band Moving Pictures.
Let us know what you were listening to in 2004.
14/07/2024
Congratulations to all who were involved, bringing our community together at the Trivia night….great work Upper Yarraman Farmers Hall!! 👏👏👏
The amazingly talented & trivia wise Wild Horse FM team came in at 2nd place & remained in character with their beanies “all night long”!!
We now have $150 to add to our savings toward new equipment for the station….💰
Thank you to the crafty beanie making team - how fabulous & warm those beanies are 🙏
Stanwell
Community Broadcasting Foundation
CMTO
Highways and Byways - Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves, Together
12/07/2024
To celebrate our 20 years, we will be bringing you photos and stories from our archive. Here we have Mr D's Semi-retirement celebration in November 2020.
Mr D was on the airways for over 60 years beginning with Air Force Radio in Gibraltar in 1957. He went onto work for ABC in Melbourne and Sydney then on to community radio stations around the country. He settled in the South Burnett and was the heart of Wild Horse FM for 15 years until his passing in 2023. He is greatly missed by his family, community, and colleagues.
12/07/2024
Get your boots ready for a fun-filled night at the Maidenwell Bush Dance! Join in for live music, dancing, and a great community atmosphere.
Maidenwell Hall, Maidenwell
Friday 9th August @ 6pm
Gold Coin Donation
Maidenwell Community Group are excited to host a Bush Dance - 9th August. Get your dancing shoes on ready for a fun night 🕺💃
11/07/2024
Join us at the Yarraman Festival Saturday 3rd of August to help us celebrate 20 years of Wild Horse FM!
There will be food trucks, market stalls and more!
11/07/2024
Toowoomba Regional Council are seeking community input on the Region's draft Youth Strategy 2025-2030.
Cr James O'Shea is encouraging community members to have a say.
Interested residents are encouraged to provide feedback until August 2nd, 2024.
https://yoursay.tr.qld.gov.au/toowoomba-regional-council-youth-strategy
https://www.tr.qld.gov.au/about-council/news-publications/media-releases/16230-trc-seeking-community-input-for-new-youth-strategy
The Youth Strategy 2025–2030 is our five-year plan for engaging the many young people aged 12–24 who live, learn, work and play across our communities.
10/07/2024
Wild Horse FM is celebrating 20 years of bringing you our local broadcast. We are a volunteer, community radio station proudly serving the communities of Benarkin, Blackbutt, Cooyar, South Nanango, and Yarraman.
10/07/2024
Happy NAIDOC week! The 2024 official NAIDOC theme for 2024 is is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud. Learn more at https://www.naidoc.org.au/news/2024-naidoc-week-theme-keep-fire-burning-blak-loud-and-proud
If you are looking for some great first nations content, tune in to our friends at Cherbourg Us Mob Radio 94.1FM or stream on the Community Radio Plus app.
WHFM acknowledges the Wakka Wakka people, the traditional owners of the land from which we broadcast. We pay our respect to the Elders past, present, and emerging.
09/07/2024
🎙️ Tune in to "Shoot the Breeze" on Wild Horse FM! 🎙️
Catch the latest episode of "Shoot the Breeze" featuring Gavin (Spud) Jones, known for his proactive and optimistic attitude!
📅 When to Listen:
Wednesday, 10th July 2024 at 9 AM
Sunday, 14th July 2024 at 9 AM
In 2023, Spud was instrumental in organising the hugely successful Mental Health Golf Challenge fundraiser.
Now, he's back with another exciting initiative—a music event to bring the community together in Maidenwell this September!
Don't miss out on hearing Spud talk about these latest plans.
📻 Tune in on Wild Horse FM and be part of the conversation! 📻
Remember you can listen:
- using your radio tuned to 99.7 FM
- by streaming on our website
- using the Community Radio Plus App
CMTO
Community Broadcasting Foundation
Highways and Byways - Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves, Together
07/07/2024
🎉 Hey everyone! 🎉
Wild Horse FM is excited to announce that we've got an awesome team together for the Boots and Beanies Trivia Night coming up on Saturday, July 13th at the Upper Yarraman Farmers Hall🧠🎤
Check out these awesome beanies that will keep our brains warm and in good form! 🧡
(Many thanks to our wonderful chairperson for pulling some strings (well some yarn anyway) and getting these made just for us!)
Come join the fun, cheer us on, and enjoy a fantastic night with friends and community. See you there! 🎊
06/07/2024
Thanks Jo….you said it all 🙏🩷🙏
🌱Connect with Frank & Nick on ‘Shoot the Breeze’ at 9am, Wednesday 3rd July.
Nick Holliday is a farmer at Belvedere Farm & soon to be local to our area.
He & his family produce free-range pork, eggs & beef on their regenerative farm. Belvedere Farm work closely with their farming & customer communities, building strong support networks.
You can hear this episode of ‘Shoot the Breeze’ at 9am on your radio..📻 99.7FM , you can stream it from our website wildhorsefm.com…or you can listen from the CBAA Community Radio Plus App.
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/community-radio-plus/id1575322634
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.cbaa.app&pli=1
CMTO
Community Broadcasting Foundation
Highways and Byways - Healing the Land, Healing Ourselves, Together
Stanwell
https://frrr.org.au
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Come join us at the Yarraman Show N Shine, today! 🏍🚜🚗🏎🛺 Saturday 22nd June - Yarraman Horse Sports Grounds on the New England Highway. Great range of vehicles, food trucks, market stalls, music and much more! 🍩🍿🍟🍔 Find our stall, chat with our volunteers - Jane and Amanda are there now (conveniently placed next to the bbq... 😂😂
Come on down to the Yarraman Show n Shine today all day until 7pm.
If you missed it on Wednesday, you can catch the replay of Shoot the Breeze this Sunday at 9am. This week, our volunteer, Jon Fearnley, interviews Trevor Sullivan. Trevor is a well known local man. He grew up, attended school, worked and raised his family here. He is deeply committed to everything he does, from his career on Council to caring for his congregation. He married his childhood sweetheart, June. Trevor has recently retired and lives in Nanango.
Linda Little has packed several average lifetimes into her busy and engaging life. She can turn her hand to most tasks, excelling in her sales career while she cares for her family. Having settled in Taromeo, Linda was recently elected as the new Councillor for Division 2, on the South Burnett Regional Council.
Tim Walsh is a Nanango born and bred young entrepreneur who has applied his talents to some dynamic local businesses. Listen to his story about the origins of Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultramarathon and his NDIS business, My Life, and be inspired by his fresh approach to life and business.
Join us 9am Wednesday to meet Vicki Buchanan. Vicki has led a life dedicated to family and community. Highly motivated and strongly committed to her Christian values, Vicki has a hands-on approach to supporting and enriching the lives and communities she lives with. Vicki is the driving force behind the establishment and growth of Yarraman Cares.
Jeff and Dr Daphene Connor are well known residents of Blackbutt, having owned the Blackbutt Medical Centre for the last 20 years. Jeff has always been very active in community events and was the driving force behind the successful establishment of the annual Blackbutt Avocado Festival.
Meet Steve Byrne: After recently finishing a highly successful sales career in the motor industry, Steve and his lovely wife Jen have settled at Nikku and taken on a small business in Yarraman which they open on weekends. Hear about Steve's love of community, of people and of rare songs from "one hit wonders".
Shoot the Breeze Wednesday 9am (or hear the replay on Sunday at 9am) on Wild Horse FM 99.7! This week we chat with Paula from the Royal Hotel in Yarraman. A self confessed, girl from the bush, she chooses some country tunes to accompany her story of growing up on a cattle station before having a diverse career in media and managing pubs. #yarramanqueensland #wildhorsefm997communityradio #royalhotelyarraman
Get your kebab tonight until 7pm @ Coffee 2 Go, Nanango. Music by #wildhorsefm997communityradio
Join us on Shoot the Breeze on Wild Horse FM 99.7 Wednesday at 9am to meet our friend Warren Gould. Warren is a Blackbutt muso with a passion for encouraging young musicians to realise their full potential. He is the initiator and manager of the South Burnett Music Awards and works in collaboration with other local accomplished muso to support performing musicians in this region. #southburnettregion #toowoombaregion #wildhorsefm997communityradio #southburnettmusic
Our volunteer Frank has been hard at work preparing a new show for you! He interviews locals from around Yarraman, Blackbutt, Nanango and surrounds. Listen in Wednesdays at 9am plus we replay Sundays at 9am in case you miss it. #communityradioaustralia #southburnettregion #toowoombaregion #wildhorsefm997communityradio
Now that’s a certificate worth framing….well done Charlie…..take a rest & plan your next adventure ⭐️
More from our afternoon at the South Burnett Music Awards - see our recent Facebook post for more info. #southburnett #blackbuttqld #localmusic
Charlie starts his vision walk from Nanango, this Saturday the 11th of November…. He hopes to be passing through on the Yarraman Rail Trail between 8am & 9am….on Saturday. Here’s the link to help raise funds for those affected by blindness. https://fundraise.visionaustralia.org/fundraisers/charliehughes/charlie--s-blindness-walk Pop on down to station park in Yarraman & cheer him on. He’s raising money for Vision Australia…. What a legend you are Charlie Hughes
Make sure you listen in to our interview with The Bearded One.... Wednesday at 9am and Friday at 3pm...🎧📻🎙 We had a lot of fun with this interview!!
We had the pleasure of catching up with The Bearded One at the Wild Horse FM studio today…. Can’t wait for us to have this interview ready for listeners….
Tune in Saturday 3pm for Mark Stafford's New Year special "Rock & Roll Heaven". #yarraman #wildhorsefm #staffordsworld #communityradio
This is the transformer coming into the power station. Apparently they didn't have any issues on the bends of the Cooyar Range as the front and rear steering carriages are so amazing! Here's some numbers: Total weight 600 tonnes Weight of transformer (in container in the middle) 240 tonnes Total length 130m Steering carriages - the flatbeds at either end of the load - each one has 24 axles. The carriage driver is in a cab at the back of the second carriage and he could steer each of the axles individually! That's how they get around the tight corners. Great job to all the drivers and crew involved. (sorry not brilliant quality video) 🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🚛🤪
Frank Interview No1 - Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Event 5 Augus...
Frank Interview No1 - Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Event 5 August 2017
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