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Yarraman Festival

The annual family-friendly Yarraman Festival is on again today from 10:00am to 3:00pm at Yarraman Station Park (at the end of Millar Street). There'll be market stalls, food trucks, live music from The Dreamers, a free petting zoo, free face painting, free puppy cuddles and ... axe throwing! More information is available online

Ringsfield House Open Day - Nanango

Historic Ringsfield House, 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango, is hosting an Open Day today! Local artists will be featured in the art gallery from 9:00am to noon, plus tea and scones will be available on the verandah for $12.00 per person from 9:00am to 11:00am. (As a bonus, visitors can also pop on down to the Energy Museum in Henry Street where the historic Nanango Butter Factory diesel motor will be fired up this morning or drop in to inspect the former Masonic Lodge in Gipps Street which will also be open for inspection!)

Nanango Country Markets

The Nanango Show Society will be holding their regular monthly Country Markets at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 6:00am to 11:30am today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and attract up to 420 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on 0427-631-273 during business hours.

Free Symphonic Concert - Kingaroy

The Queensland Youth Orchestra's acclaimed Wind Symphony (a symphonic wind band) will be performing a free concert from 6:00pm this evening at the Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) at the end of Markwell Street. The Kingaroy SHS Symphonic Band will also be performing. NB. The Wind Symphony will also be performing in Cherbourg tomorrow.

Rugby League - Cherbourg

Cherbourg Hornets are hosting today's South Burnett A Grade rugby league games at Jack O'Chin Oval: 1:00pm Murgon v Nanango; 2:30pm Cherbourg v Blackbutt-Yarraman; and 4:00pm Kingaroy v Wondai

Back To The 70s Party Night - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt RSL Club, on the corner of Muir and Douglas streets, is holding an 18 party night from 6:00pm this evening, with 70s music, 70s cocktails, prizes for best dresses and raffles. Funds raised will support Blackbutt Aged Care.

Moffatdale State School Golf Day

Murgon Golf Club will be hosting the annual Moffatdale State School Golf Day as a fundraiser for the school's P&C. There'll be a barbecue lunch from noon, followed by tee off at 1:00pm for the nine-hole three-person ambrose. Cost is $30 per player, which includes lunch, and there's lots of prizes plus a multi-draw raffle. Call the club on (07) 4168-1608 to book a team.

Australian Rules - Kingaroy

Australian Rules will be back at Kingaroy’s Lyle Vidler Oval today with the South Burnett Saints playing a full round of games: 9:00am U11.5 v Coolaroo; 10:00am U13.5 v Coolaroo; 11:30am U15.5 v Coolaroo; 1:00pm Senior Women v University Cougars; 2:45pm Senior Men v Coolaroo.

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

Pig On The Spit Night - Wooroolin

The Grand Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin will be holding their monthly Pig On A Spit Night from 5:30pm until late this evening. Apart from a great roast pork meal there'll also be a Lucky Door prize, raffles and karaoke. Bookings essential! Phone the Grand on (07) 4164-2261.

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.

Amos & DJ BR4Z3 - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer Amos will be singing in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm until late tonight. DJ BR4Z3 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Proston Khanacross

The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding the first day of their weekend-long Proston Khanacross at their race track today, 7.5km west of Proston at 757 Proston-Boondooma Road. Racing will begin at 9:30am this morning and wrap up towards nightfall with spectacular burnouts from 6:00pm. A canteen and bar will be running and free camping is available on site. Admission to the rally is free for spectators. More details? Phone 0438-999-906. Drivers come from all over Queensland for the weekend and spectators are very welcome to come along and enjoy a family-friendly weekend! Admission to the rally is free for spectators. More details? Phone 0438-999-906.

Wayne Vitale - Linville

Brisbane musician Wayne Vitale will be performing live in the beer garden at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville, from 4:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Neil Savins - Kingaroy

Neil Savins will be playing classic pub rock and party dance music in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL Club, in Markwell Street, from 7:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Tucker & Chop - Kingaroy

Popular local duo Tucker & Chop will be playing live from 6:00pm this evening at Kingaroy Country Meats, at 207 Stuart Valley Drive, Goodger. For more info phone 0418-744-331.

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.

Cots Camp Campdraft - Widgee

Today is Day 1 of the two-day Cots Camp Campdraft at the Widgee Campdraft Grounds near Widgee Hall. Action will get under way at 7:00am. Entry for spectators is free!

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.