2016 Kingaroy Show
The second (and final) day of the two-day 2016 Kingaroy Show will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 8:30am this morning when show jumping gets underway in the Main Ring right through until 4:00pm when the Kingaroy Speedway roars into life there and continues until late into the night. Today the Show will feature a Ute Show; vintage tractor and chainsaw displays; free Wagon Rides; displays of chainsaw ripping and sheep shearing; chainsaw sculpting; smallgoods demonstrations from Kingaroy Butchery; a Modified Tractor Pull; and a lot more besides.There'll also be a jaw-dropping Sideshow Alley that's always the biggest in the region. Single day tickets to the 2016 Show are $30 per family (2 adults and 2 children), $10 for adults or $8 for pensioners and high school students (under-12s can get in for free). There's also free parking available in the grounds too. More info? Phone the Kingaroy Show Society on (07) 4162-5800. You can also obtain a PDF copy of this year's full Show schedule by clicking here (1.6Mb).
Seafood Sunday Buffet - Bunya Mountains
If you're looking for something great to do this weekend, Lyrics Restaurant at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains - just behind the Bunya Mountains General Store - will be holding their new monthly "Seafood Sunday Buffet" from 11:00am onwards today (lunch will be served around noon). The fully-licensed restaurant will be offering an all you can eat seafood buffet, serving 100% fresh seafoods obtained from the coast yesterday. And from 4:00pm until around 7:00pm, The Bunyas will also have a live band playing on their new rear deck that anyone is welcome to come and enjoy, whether you've had lunch there or not. However, bookings for the seafood buffet lunch are essential because places are limited: (07) 4668-3131
2016 Kingaroy Eisteddfod
- The sixth day of the annual Kingaroy Eisteddfod will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy today. The Eisteddfod will be judging of dance groups today and tomorrow. Spectators are very welcome.
R&R Rail Trail Duathlon - Blackbutt
- Blackbutt will be playing host to more than 150 extra visitors today. They'll be taking part in the 3rd annual R&R Rail Trail Duathlon - a series of running and cycling athletic contests that will take place on the Rail Trail. Competitors in the duathlon have come from all over south east Queensland to participate, and racing will get underway early this morning and conclude towards lunch time. You can read more about what last year's Duathlon was like on our website.
Rock & Roll Dance Lessons - Nanango
Rock & Roll Dance Lessons will be held at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The cost for a 2-hour lesson is $10 and beginners are very welcome. Classes are being held fortnightly in preparation for this year's Waterhole Rocks rock & roll festival on October 14-16, and you can read more about them (and see videos) on our website.
Challenges For Bikes, Quads and 4WDs - Boondooma
- Manar Park at 2252 Manar Road, Boondooma will be holding the second day of their 3-day "Challenges For Bikes, Quads and 4WDs event today. Apart from death-defying drives around the property, the event will also offer live music, a licensed bar and fun activities for kids. More details? Phone Manar Park on (07) 4161-2188.
Widgee Campdraft
The final day of the annual three-day Widgee Campdraft (aka the Widgee Bushman's Carnival) will get underway at 6:00am this morning at the Widgee Showgrounds at Widgee, north of Kilkivan. Events on today's program are the AM & DM McIntosh Memorial Junior Draft, the Darren Falconer Memorial Juvenile Draft, the second, final round of the Bill Robson Memorial Novice Draft, and then the Ted & May Carr Memorial Open Draft. A licensed bar and canteen will be operating on site all day, and there are full camping facilities available in the grounds. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators. More details? Phone Joan on (07) 5484-0403.
Kilkivan Markets
- The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website.
Timbertown Woodworkers Group - Blackbutt
- The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389
Sunday Social Bowls - Yarraman
- The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be hosting their regular Sunday social bowls games from 1:00pm this afternoon. Teams will be club selected and new players are very welcome! More details from the club: (07) 4163-8269.
