Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
- Today is the new Queen's Birthday Public Holiday - though since the Bligh Government first declared this, the incoming Newman Government has decided that next year it will be the Labour Day Public Holiday instead and the Queen's Birthday Holiday will remain where it was in June. The public holiday moved from June (or May, in the case of Labour Day) to October because of a desire by both Government and the business community to provide a more even spread of public holidays throughout the year. Most businesses and all Government offices in the South Burnett will either be closed today or operating on restricted hours.
2012 UAV Challenge - Kingaroy
The first day of the three-day UAV Challenge (2012 Outback Rescue) will be held at Kingaroy Airport on the Goodger Road south-west of Kingaroy today. The Challenge is an international competition for unmanned aerial vehicles (ie robot planes) and is open to all Australian high school students, university students and UAV enthusiasts. This year 23 teams will be competing for up to $50,000 in prize monies between now and Wednesday, and spectators are very welcome to go out to Kingaroy Airport to watch the action close-up. You can find out more details on the
Outback Challenge website.
Wondai QCWA Meeting
- The Wondai branch of the QCWA will be holding their regular first Monday of the month meeting at the QCWA Rooms in Mackenzie Street, Wondai at 10:00am this morning. All interested people are welcome along!
Nanango Senior Citizens Club Meeting
- The Nanango Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango at 1:00pm this afternoon. However the Centre doors will open at 10:00am so that members can play cards and indoor bowls prior to the meeting, have a cuppa and a chat and generally socialise (BYO lunch). New members are always welcome too! More details? Phone Joyce on (07) 4163-1249.
Hivesville QCWA Meeting
- The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Hivesville QCWA Rooms in Main Street, Hivesville at 10:00am this morning. Entry is free and members are asked to bring a plate to share for lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend! More details? Phone Judy on (07) 4168-9892.
Wondai SES Meeting
- The Wondai SES will be holding their regular Monday night training meeting at the SES shed in McCord Street, Wondai between 6:00pm and 8:00pm. New members are very welcome and you can obtain more information about becomiong an SES volunteer by phoning Dean on (0409) 480-553
Lunch With A View - Booie
- The Booie Bello Vista Restaurant will be running a Lunch With A View from 11:30am to 3:00pm today as part of the inaugural South Burnett On Show festival. Seating is limited, though, so a booking is recommended: (07) 4162-7632
Monday Evening Bingo - Blackbutt
- Bingo games will be held in the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt from 7:00pm this evening. There'll be 16 games overall as well as two continual jackpots. Everyone is welcome.
Cards & Bowls Afternoon - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be holding their regular Monday afternoon indoor bowls and cards competitions at their centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy (opposite Super IGA) from 1:00pm onwards today. The $2 admission includes a cup of tea and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-6191.
