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Dramatic Beginnings - Nanango

The Nanango Theatre Company will be presenting their latest productions - four one-act plays "In The Blood", "Good News Bad News", "When I Was One" and "Whoops A Daisy" - at their theatre on the corner of Elk and George streets, Nanango at 7:00pm tonight (doors open at 6:30pm). Light refreshments will be available at the interval. Tickets are $25 for adults or $20 for concessions, and they can be booked online or by phoning Neil on 0427-124-044 or Jon on 0407-631-611. NB: Four additional performances - including two matinees - will also be held at the same venue.

Kingaroy Friendship Markets

The monthly Kingaroy Friendship Markets will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around noon today. The markets, which are held on the third Saturday of every month, feature a range of arts, crafts, food stalls, fruit and garden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome.

Kingaroy Heritage Museum Open Day

The Kingaroy Heritage Museum, opposite the peanut silos in Haly Street, will be holding an Open Day from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. It will be open from 9:00am to 1:00pm with volunteers on hand to answer questions about the displays and Kingaroy's history. There'll also be a sausage sizzle, craft and produce stalls and a coffee van. NB. Edward Street will be closed to traffic between 7:30am and 1:30pm.

Harmony Day - Wondai

A free community potluck will be held from 4:30pm this afternoon at the Wondai Memorial Hall. There'll be music and dancing. Bring a plate of food to share! More info? Phone 0493-990-205.

David Bryce Rural Art Awards - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) will be officially announcing the winners of its annual $8000 David Bryce Rural Art Awards and celebrating the works of all the entrants in this year's competition at a presentation ceremony that will run from 5:00pm to 7:00pm this afternoon. As usual, the Gallery will be treating guests with wine, soft drinks, nibbles and great company. Everyone is welcome and there's no admission. Note: After tonight's opening, the exhibition will remain on display until April 27.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

South Burnett Cricket

It's Grand Final time in the South Burnett Cricket Association's 2025-26 competition! The Grand Final of the Stage 2 competition, between Nanango Scorpions Purple and Murgon, will be played from 8:00am at the Alan Downie Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango. The Stage 3 Grand Final, also played from 8:00am at the Alan Downie Sports Fields, will be between Nanango Scorpions and Murgon. The Grand Final of the Senior Competition will get under way at 12:30pm between Saints and Wooroolin Warriors at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy.

Garden Swap Meet - Kingaroy

A community swap meet will be held in the garden at 5 Nobby Way, Kingaroy, from 9:30am this morning. There'll be a swap table, plant cuttings, fruit and vegetables to share.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Proston Community Markets

The monthly Proston Community Markets - held on the 3rd Saturday of each month - will be running today outside the QCWA Rooms at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston from 7:00am this morning. Stalls feature crafts, plants as well as gifts and bric-a-brac. There'll also be a raffle, sausage sizzle and hot and cold drinks. All stalls welcome!

Murgon Music Jam

A free music jam for everyone - with talent or not! - will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm today at the Uniting Church Hall, 55 Gore Street, Murgon. The free afternoon for music lovers is held on the third Saturday of every month. More info? Phone Doug on 0466-974-483.

Peanut Harvest Week Golf - Kingaroy

Today is the last day of the Kingaroy Golf Club's big week of golfing events. Today is the SB Radiology 18-Hole Stableford. Phone the club on (07) 4162-1720 for more information.

Movie Afternoon - Linville

The Linville Progress Association is hosting a free movie screening from 4:30pm this afternoon at the Linville Community Hall. Today's movie is the 1997 American spy comedy "Austin Powers - International Man Of Mystery", starring Mike Myers. Nibblies will be provided and everyone is welcome!

Live Music - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt will be hosting a local musician live in the beer garden at the back of the pub from 6:00pm tonight until late.

St Patrick's Day - Linville

The Linville Hotel, at 34 George Street, is celebrating a slightly belated St Patrick's Day today! Celtic Cowboy will be playing live music from noon to 3:00pm, followed by Mooncoin from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. There'll also be Guinness and Kilkenny on tap (so come along wearing green!). More info? Phone the pub on (07) 5424-7280.

Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

Royal Pig Out - Yarraman

Hungry? The Royal Hotel on the D'Aguilar Highway at Yarraman will be hosting a Pig Out Night from 6:00pm this evening. For just $25 per head for adults (children up to 16 pay their age) guests can tuck into a buffet of spit-roasted pork along with all the trimmings. Desserts are also available. There'll also be live music by David Lynch! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-8219.

Bucket Boys & BR4Z3 - Kingaroy

South Burnett duo The Bucket Boys will be playing in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm tonight; while DJ BRZ43 will be spinning discs in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Landholder Workshop - Proston

POSTPONED A workshop, "How To Plan A Burn", will be held from 9:00am to 2:00pm today at Proston Showgrounds. The session will cover when, where and how to burn; safety protocols; fuel hazard assessments; and local regulations and permits. Registrations can be made online

Billy Guy - Kingaroy

Popular rock & roll, rockabilly and urban country entertainer Billy Guy will be performing in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Karaoke Battle - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel, at 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, will be holding Round 3 of its Karaoke Battle from 7:00pm this evening. Regular karaoke follows! Everyone is invited to come along! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-1208.

Mr Q - Kingaroy

Local rockers Mr Q will be performing as a trio from 7:00pm tonight at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel, on the corner of Haly and Youngman streets, Kingaroy. Phone (07) 4162-1677 to book a table.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for absolute beginners and beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediate dancers). Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Wheelchair Basketball - Murgon

South Burnett Blasters Wheelchair Basketball will be played today from 10:00am to noon at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon. The Suncoast Spinners are a social sports club which caters for both physically disabled and able-bodied wheelchair basketball players. Participants don't need to use a wheelchair every day to play! All equipment is provided but players must wear enclosed shoes and bring a water bottle. Wheelchair basketball is an all-abilities game and everyone is invited to come along and have a go! It is held at the PCYC every fortnight during school terms.

Evening Of The Soul - Murgon

POSTPONED Psychic medium Collette Jade is holding a night of "love, laughter and connection to the spirit" from 7:00pm this evening at 31 Taylor Street East, Murgon (the former Anglican Church building). Cost is $40 per person.

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

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 12:30pm today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

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.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.