South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show
The South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show October long weekend festival of events will get into full swing today, with 17 different events all around the region ranging from the Yhurri Gurri Arts & Culture Festival at Cherbourg to the South Burnett Community Orchestra's concert at Kingaroy Town Hall, the Maidenwell Folk Festival and the Xtreme Rodeo at Cooyar. You can read all about today's events and get maps to guide you to each one on the mobile-friendly Festival website.
Oktoberfest Darts Competition
- The Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango will be holding the first day of their two-day Oktoberfest Darts Competition today. Today's matches will be Men's and Ladies' Doubles, and playing fees are $10 per event. The club's kitchen will be open all weekend and all darts players are welcome. However - to assist catering - and RSVP to Leonie on 0401-619-137 would be greatly appreciated.
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 around 12:00 noon 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 routinely attract 320 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.
Hatchy's Memorial Golf Day - Kingaroy
- Hatchy's Memorial Golf Day will be held at the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway south-west of town this afternoon. The event is a 3-person ambrose over 9 holes held in memory of Adam Hatch, and it will kick off with a BBQ lunch at noon, followed by a shotgun start at 2:30pm. Green fees are $15 per head and there'll be prizes for the winners as well as novelty prizes. Timesheets are available at the club and for catering purposes, registrations need to be in by September 30. You can get more details and/or RSVP by phoning the golf club on (07) 4162-1720.
Kingaroy Bowls Club Garage Sale
The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Garage Sale in their car park from 7:00am to around 2:00pm today as a fundraiser. Stall fees are just $10 and everyone is welcome along. More details? Phone the club on (07) 4162-1404 or Wanda on (07) 4163-6254.
Jazz On The Platform - Yarraman
- "Jazz On The Platform" will be held at Station Park in Millar Street, Yarraman from 3:00pm to 6:00pm today to kick off this year's Colours Of Yarraman festival. The Greg Bird Band will play swing jazz and popular favourites, and the entry fee is a plate of food to share at a long table, plus your own chair. A licensed cash bar will also be operating and there'll be a multi-draw raffle as well. More details? Phone 0459-638-282.
Art In The Park - Nanango
- POSTPONED: The official unveiling of this year's "Art In The Park" murals will be held at Pioneer Park in Nanango today. More details will be published as they become available. Note: This event was postponed to a new date yet to be fixed on Monday, September 25.
