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Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers & Heritage Muster - Boondooma

Day 2 of the six-day Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers & Heritage Muster will be held at Boondooma Homestead at 8262 Durong-Mundubbera Road, Boondooma today. This popular annual campout week is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! The annual festival features lots of Australia's top bush balladeers and poets (more than 20 will be appearing at the Muster this year) along with walk-up artists. The Muster routinely attracts hundreds of caravanners plus day-trippers and in addition to lots of non-stop music there'll also be great camp oven meals (on Friday and Saturday), food and drinks, a licensed bar and stalls. Today's activities include a walk-up poets breakfast at 8:00am, walk-up musicians from 10:00am, a fundraising sausage sizzle dinner at 6:00pm (to support the Proston Local Ambulance Committee) and then Australian country music walk-ups from 6:30pm into the evening. Bush camping is also available on site. Tickets can be booked online but the cost varies depending on the number of days' camping. Under 15s are free. You can get more information about this year's Muster on Boondooma Homestead's website.

SBRC Community Catch-Up - Maidenwell

South Burnett Regional Council is holding community catch-ups around the region to gather feedback on its new draft Corporate Plan and Community Plans. Today's get-together with Mayor Kathy Duff and fellow Councillors will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street. The draft Corporate Plan and Community Plans are available to view online. For further information, contact Council on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

SBRC Community Catch-Up - Blackbutt

South Burnett Regional Council is holding community catch-ups around the region to gather feedback on its new draft Corporate Plan and Community Plans. Today's get-together with Mayor Kathy Duff and fellow Councillors will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Mackenzie Street. Light refreshments will be served following the conclusion of the session. The draft Corporate Plan and Community Plans are available to view online. For further information, contact Council on (07) 4189-9100 or by email

SB Little Athletics Break-Up - Kingaroy

South Burnett Little Athletics will be holding their season break-up from 4:30pm today on the Taabinga State School Oval in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy.

Wednesday Yoga Class - Yarraman

A yoga class will be held at the Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 6:30pm tonight. The class is held weekly and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0408-988-100.

Wednesday CWA Bingo - Murgon

Bingo games are held every Wednesday morning at the Murgon CWA Rooms in Macalister Street. Eyes down at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome.

Crafty Get Together - Nanango

The Nanango Community Centre - the old Scout Hall at 40 Henry Street - hosts a fun craft session every Wednesday from 9:30am. Bring along your project (knitting, sewing, painting ... anything!) and enjoy a chat with the Kaos Krew! Cost is $2:00, which includes morning tea.

Cuppa & Chat - Nanango

South Burnett CTC will be holding a free Cuppa and Chat morning at the Nanango Neighbourhood Centre at 41 Drayton Street in Nanango from 9:30am to 10:30am this morning. These informal Cuppa & Chat mornings are held every Wednesday and everyone is welcome!

Harvest Exchange - Yarraman

A free community produce swap is held every Wednesday from 8:00am at The Pink Flamingo, 19 Toomey Street, Yarraman. This is an opportunity to share your unwanted produce, seeds or seedlings. More info? Call or text Bianca on 0447-343-641.

Genealogy Group - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Genealogical and Family History Society will be meeting at Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning to provide free instruction on how to research your family history. Anyone interested in tracing their family tree is very welcome. More details? Send an email

Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy

Wednesday night Texas Hold'em poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy tonight. Registrations start at 5:30pm and play begins at 6:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Devonshire Teas - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt-Yarraman QCWA will be running a Devonshire Tea at their rooms at 65 Coulson Street in Blackbutt from 10:00am to noon this morning. For just $10 you can enjoy a Devonshire Tea with a bottomless cup, and $6 packs of scones are also available to take away. More details? Phone 0494-038-066.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular Tuesday morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to around noon today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Free Community Lunch - Kingaroy

South Burnett CTC will be running a free community lunch from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm today in the undercover area beside the Kingaroy Skate Park in Somerset Street, Kingaroy. CTC runs the free lunch on the first Wednesday of every month. For more info, phone (07) 4162-7788.

Beginners Yoga - Wondai

A beginners yoga class in held every Wednesday from 9:00am at the Wondai Country Club (the golf club) at 14058 Bunya Highway, Wondai. Cost is $10. More info? Contact Jodi on 0413-338-372.

Wednesday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Wednesday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 9:00am to noon this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

Music Bingo - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel at 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, will be holding Music Bingo evenings from 6:00pm every Wednesday. There's a prize pool over $100 to be won! Book your table with the pub on (07) 4163-1208.

Wednesday Night Dance Classes - Inverlaw

Dance classes will be held at Inverlaw Hall on Burrandowan Road at Inverlaw from 7:30pm tonight. The classes are a great way to learn ballroom dancing classics like the Quick Step, Jazz Waltz, Swing Waltz, Evening Three Step and many more, and class fees are just $5. More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882.

Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt

The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome.

Wednesdays At Kingaroy Senior Cits

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts 500 and indoor bowls events every Wednesday from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Cost is $2:00 and everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Kilkivan Touch Footy

Touch football games are played every Wednesday evening at Weier Oval, off the Wide Bay Highway just north of Kilkivan's CBD, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Playing fees are just $2 and everyone is welcome!

Seniors Stronger Together - Nanango

South Burnett CTC will hold "Seniors Stronger Together" activities for over 60s from 11:30am to 2:00pm today at the Nanango Neighbourhood Centre, at 41A Drayton Street. For more information, phone (07) 4162-9084.

Line Dancing - Blackbutt

A line dancing class will be held at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt at 9:30am this morning. Line dancing classes are held every Monday night and Wednesday morning, and new dancers are always welcome.

Wednesday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club at 61 Hart Street, Blackbutt, will be holding 45-minute social tennis games from 7:30am this morning. Anyone of any age and fitness level is welcome, and a racquet will be supplied if you don't have one. Cost is $5 for non-members and $2 for members, and bookings aren't required. More details? Phone 0407-378-795.

Free Community Meal - Blackbutt

Blackbutt Benarkin Lions and the South Burnett Support Alliance will be hosting another of their free, fortnightly community meals from 7:30pm tonight at the Lions Den at 23 Bowman Road, Blackbutt. Eat in or take away.

Free Community Meal - Kingaroy

A free community meal - dine-in or takeaway - is available every Wednesday night from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at The Salvation Army Hall, 109 Kingaroy St, Kingaroy. The Community Serving Community Meals Project is co-ordinated by the South Burnett Support Alliance and relies on volunteers from the local community.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Nanango

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Nanango every Wednesday morning from 9:30am at the Catholic Church hall at the corner of Alfred and Gipps street. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.