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Wooroolin Country Music Campout

The first day of the three-day Country Music Campout will be held at Wooroolin Memorial Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin. The event features non-stop walk-up artists and bush poets, and everyone is welcome! Today's activities will get under way about 9:00am and run through until about 4:00pm. Admission is just $15 per day or $40 for a three-day pass (which includes all activities over the three days). NB. There's free camping across the street, along with showers and toilets. More details? This is a cash-only event. Phone Valerie on 0438-556-129 or Terry on 0431-912-160.

Coolabunia Saleyards Opening

South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff will be officially opening the upgrades at Council's Coolabunia Saleyards (on the D'Aguilar Highway) at 7:00am this morning. The opening will be followed by a free breakfast, catered by the Kingaroy Kitchen, and the monthly cattle sale.

Natural Burial Q&A Discussion - Kingaroy

A community discussion to explain natural burials - and hear answers from experts - will be held from 6:00pm this evening at Virgo Funerals, 24 Pioneer Avenue, Kingaroy. The evening will be hosted by funeral director and celebrant Brittany Rose and will have panel speakers Jason Talbot-Scobie (Virgo Funerals), Dr Sandra Tuszynska (soil microbiologist and ecologist) and Cr Heath Sander (councillor and excavator contractor). Everyone is invited to come along and ask questions about natural burials and provide feedback on whether this is an option that should be available in the South Burnett.

Gather & Grow - Nanango

South Burnett CTC will hold "Gather & Grow" activities for over 18s from 10:00am to noon today at the Nanango Neighbourhood Centre, at 41A Drayton Street. Today's activity is making windchimes. Bookings essential. Phone (07) 4162-9084.

Stay Smart Online - Yarraman

Yarraman Library, on the corner of Toomey and Douglas streets, will be hosting a free information session from 10:15am this morning to help residents learn how to spot misinformation online and find facts. More info? Contact the library on (07) 4163-8348.

Graham House Community Connect - Proston

Graham House's community connect worker and community support worker will be visiting Proston from 9:30am to 12:30pm today to provide information about all the various services that Graham House can provide, including transport, emergency assistance and parenting programs. The workers will be at the Community & Information Centre at 40 Blake Street, Proston. The team visits on the second and fourth Thursday of every month (except public holidays). To make an appointment or parenting support, phone (07) 4169-8400.

Fitness & Friends - Murgon

Fitness & Friends is a fun group of walkers which gathers at Graham House Community Centre, 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon, every Thursday and Friday morning at 6:30am for a brisk 30-minute walk. More info? Contact Graham House on (07) 4169-8400.

Wooroolin Line Dancers - Kingaroy

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding a line dancing class in Kingaroy from 5:30pm to 6:30pm tonight at the Kingaroy Scout Hall at 8 James Street, Kingaroy. Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

South Burnett Gem & Fossicking Club - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular meeting today at their club's workshop in Shed 2 in the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 12:00 noon today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets in Kingaroy every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427.

Line Dancing - Nanango

Fun line-dancing classes are held every Thursday at the Uniting Church Hall, 44 Gipps Street, Nanango. Beginners from 9:00am to 10:00am and Improvers from 10:30am to noon. Cost is $5.00 which includes tea and coffee. More info? Phone 0408-745-824.

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.

Spinners & Weavers - Murgon

A keen group of spinners, weavers, dyers and fibre artists meet from 9:00am on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Graham House, 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon. More info? Phone (07) 4169-8400.

GardenCare Group - Kingaroy

Kingaroy's GardenCare Group will be holding its weekly meeting at Centacare's gardens, behind the church at 15 Albert Street, from 9:30am this morning. Come along for fun in the garden (both beginners and avid gardeners welcome!). More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439.

Graham House Community Garden - Murgon

Graham House's community garden group will be meeting at the garden behind the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon at 8:00am this morning. The group meets twice weekly and it's a great way to meet new people with similar interests, stay active, get some sunshine and take home healthy produce. More details? Phone Graham House on (07) 4169-8400.

Desert Rose - Cherbourg

The Federal Government's mobile service centre "Desert Rose" will be parked near the Town Hall in Barambah Avenue, Cherbourg, from 9:00am to 4:00pm today to provide local residents with easy access to a range of Federal Government services such as Medicare and Centrelink.

Thursday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club often plays at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, on Thursday evenings. Games start at 6:00pm - but always check the club's Facebook page to confirm. New members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0419-778-015.

Social Table Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 5:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and new members are very welcome. There's a $5 playing fee and bats are provided. More details? Phone Oggy on 0418-732-850.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Nanango RSL Citizens Auxiliary holds bingo games at Taras Hall, immediately next to Nanango RSL Club in Henry Street, Nanango, from 8:30am every Thursday morning (eyes down at 9:30am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4163-1375.

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.

Thursday Tai Chi - Nanango

A Tai Chi class will be held under the shade sails in Ringsfield House's gardens at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango, from 8:00am this morning (or at Nanango Showgrounds if it's raining). Class is a social group and new members are always welcome. Cost is $4 per session. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617.

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 or $25 options to select food and the other items that most people need to get through part of the week. More details? Phone Jim on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way, please contact Jim about this too, or visit the website.

WMC Grace Foodhampers - Nanango

The WMC Grace Foodhamper shop is open every Thursday from 8:00am to noon. Hampers range from $15 to $45. BYO boxes and bags. Pick a number at the front door and wait for the number to be called.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help 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 membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 6:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.

Al-Anon - Goomeri

An Al-Anon meeting for the relatives or friends of people with a drinking problem will be held in the Pam Brunjes Pavilion at the Goomeri Showgrounds in Laird Street from 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone 1300-252-666 or visit the website