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91st Annual Burrandowan Picnic Races

The 91st annual Burrandowan Picnic Races - a South Burnett tradition since 1922 and one of Queensland's most famous picnic race meetings - will be held at the Burrandowan Race Track 66km southwest of Kingaroy from early this morning (when clay target shooting blasts into action) until very late tonight (when the last exhausted race-goer drops off to sleep). The well-contested five-race program will get underway at around 1:00pm and there'll also be a Fashions of the Field competition with more than $4000 in prizes; a fully licensed bar operating from around 10:00am; good country food available all day from the race club's canteen; and the traditional Burrandowan pit-fired barbecues and sizzling steaks at night. This year attendees can dance the night away under the stars with top local band Stunt Pig or take advantage of shuttle buses that will be running from Kingaroy to Burrandowan and back again for the benefit of those who'd rather party hard than drive (you can get full details about these on the Burrandowan Picnic Races web site). Accomodation packages and free overnight camping at the track are available too. Entry to this year's Races is $25 per head for adults but under-18s are free. More information? Phone Burrandowan Races secretary Carolyn Stone on (07) 4164 8147 or email her. You can also get a Google Map (and create a Trip Map showing you how to get to the Races) by clicking here

Mothers Day Cent Sale - Mondure

The Hivesvillre QCWA will be holding a Mothers Day Cent Sale at Mondure Hall in Mondure, beginning at 1:00pm. Tickets and more info can be obtained by phoning Denise on (07) 4168-5191.

Red Shield Appeal Collectors Day - Kingaroy

The Salvation Army's annual Red Shield Appeal will be held on May 25 and 26, and today the Salvarion Army will be mounting a special stand at Kingaroy Shoppingworld between 9:00am and 1:00pm to sign up collectors and drivers for this community door-knock. Red Shield Appeal collectors get driven to a small area to cover in a couple of hours, then driven back to the Salvos new HQ in Alford Street afterwards for a post-collection BBQ and free McDonalds vouchers as a special "thank you" for their volunteering efforts. If you'd likde to be part of this year's Red Shield Appeal collection team but can't make it to Shoppingworld today, you can also get more details and volunteer by phoning Kylie at the South Burnett Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.

Murgon Camera Club Meeting - Wondai

The Murgon Camera Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Anyone interested in photography is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Ivor on (07) 4169-0180.

Lesser Evils - Nanango

The Nanango Theatre Company will be staging the final performance of their latest production "Lesser Evils" at the Nanango Opera House at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening. The new play is an original story about modern life by South Burnett playwright Liz Schneidewin, and it mixes comedy and drama in a rollicking and engaging show that captivated preview audiences. Tonight's performance is a Wine & Cheese Night and tickets are $25 per head with no concessions. Tickets can be obtained from the Nanango Visitor Information Centre at the George Street Energy Museum or by phoning (07) 4171-0100. Unless sold out, some tickets will also be available at the door 30 minutes before each performance. Photo: Brad Boynton and Shane Seaton in a scene from "Lesser Evils", which will be performed at the Nanango Opera House tonight.

Kingaroy Eisteddfod Annual Concert

The 2013 Kingaroy Eisteddfod Annual Concert will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. The Eisteddfod Concert will feature students from the South Burnett and South-East Queensand who competed in this year's Eisteddfod, and tickets are $15 for a family or $7 for adults and $5 for concessions. There’ll also be a lucky door prize and raffles. Everyone is welcome!

Murgon Rotary Community Auction

The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding a Community Auction at 7 Boat Mountain Road today as a fundraiser for Castra, Graham House and the Crisis Helicopter Service. Auction donations will be gratefully accepted, and you can find out more by phoning Pat on (07) 4188-2784, Dennis on (0426) 895-404 or Glenn on (07) 4168-4748.

Saturday Soccer - Nanango & Kingaroy

The sixth round of the 2013 Evolution Solar South Burnett Football League will be held in Nanango and Kingaroy today. In Nanango, the so-far-undefeated home team will take on the up-and-coming Wests at the Nanango Sportsgrounds. 2nd Division will face off at 12:30pm; Womens Division at 2:00pm; and 1st Division at 3:15pm. Meanwhile in Kingaroy, Gunners will play Barambah at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, with 2nd Division toeing the line at 3:00pm and 1st Division at 5:00pm (Note: because of other commitments, the Womens Division match between the Gunnettes and Barambah will take place at the same venue tomorrow afternoon at 5:00pm). Meanwhile, junior games will be held at Nanango today before shifting to Wondai next weekend. Spectators and supporters are very welcome to all matches, and canteens will be operating at all venues too. PS: The regional competition will be taking a one-week break next week for the President's Cup. Normal competitions will resume on Saturday, May 25.

Bunya Mountains Murri Ranger Community Day

A special Bunya Mountains Murri Ranger Community Day will be held at the Dandabah picnic grounds in the heart of the Bunya Mountains National Park from 10:00am to 4:00pm today. The event will feature a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony; performances and a dance workshop by the Wakka Wakka Dancers; presentations and information stalls; a Kup-Murri lunch; a guided walk with the Murri Rangers; yarning circles and great discussions about Caring for Country in the Bunya Mountains. Admission is free but if you want to attend you should bring wet weather gear, water, sunscreen, and insect repellent - and to assist with catering, an RSVP to Chantelle Mickelo on (07) 4181-2999 (or email her) would be greatly appreciated by Friday, April 26. You can also stay in touch with the Bunya Murri Rangers on their Facebook page; and you can find out more about the Bunya Murri Rangers project on this website.

Kids Club - Nanango

The Winds Of Change Gallery in George Street, Nanango (just across the road from the Cultural Centre) will be running its Saturday morning Kids Club from 10:00am to 1:00pm this morning. The club offers fun, art-related activities for children and parents are welcome to conme along too. More details? Phone the Gallery on (0409) 060-315

Saturday Rugby League - Cherbourg

The fifth round of the 2013 South Burnett Premier League competition will be held at Jack O'Chin Oval in Cherbourg today - and it'll be an A-Grade Double Header. In the first match of the day at 1:00pm, the Blackbutt Timbertowners will take on the increasingly formidable Wondai Wolves in what promises to be a very interesting contest, with the Timbertowners keen to break a three-match losing streak and the Wolves equally keen to keep their current position near the top of the table. And in the second match at 2:45pm, 2012 Premiers Cherbourg Hornets will be playing on their home turf against the Nanango Stags and are sure to turn in a top performance for the crowd. Spectators and supporters are very welcome!

Car Boot Sale - Nanango

The Nanango Scout Troop will be holding a Car Boot Sale at their Den in Henry Street (opposite the Nanango police station) from 7:00am onwards this morning as a fundraiser for the Nanango Wildlife Wanderers Carer's Group. And if you'd like to run a car boot sale yourself, siute fees are $10. More details? Phone (07) 4171-0854 or (0416) 197-839, or drop in to Rocco's Pet Supplies in Drayton Street.

2013 Nanart Arts Festival

Nanart (the 13th annual Nanango Arts Festival) will be running at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 9:00am to 5:00pm today. The gounds of the Cultural Centre will be given over to an arts and crafts market featuring original arts and craft works, while this year's Art Exhibition will be on display inside the Centre. The exhibition features 61 artworks in a wide range of media, along with displays of quilts and craftwork, and it will also be on display from 9:00am to 2:00pm tomorrow. More details? Phone Lois on (07) 4163-1973 or send her an email. PS: You can also get a peek at this year's exhibition and read more about it on this page of our website.

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's monthly Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 1:00pm today. The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls and an under-cover play area for children. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until around 12:00am this evening. Music will be supplied by a local band and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Verity on (0415) 104-505.

Nanango Computer Club Meeting

The Nanango Computer Club will be holding its regular fortnightly meeting at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango between 1:30pm and 4:00pm this afternoon. The club caters for computer enthusiasts at all skill levels and welcomes anyone interested in learning more about computers in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. You can attend the first two meetings for free - after that, annual membership is $10 - and there's a $2 fee per meeting to cover coffee and cake. Meetings are held fortnightly on alternating Fridays and Saturdays. More details? Contact the club's Secretary on (07) 4163-1262 or send an email

Saturday Afternoon Rugby Union - Kingaroy

UPDATED:

The South Burnett Thrashers rugby union team will be playing their second home game of the season at St Mary's Oval in John Street, Kingaroy (behind Kingaroy Hospital) at 1:30pm this afternoon. The Thrashers will be playing Dalby B Grade in Round 6 of the 2013 Downs Rugby competition, and spectators and supporters are very welcome! More details? Phone Thrashers President Shane O'Malley on (0438) 151-135. Update: On Wednesday, May 8 the Thrashers advised this match will not be held at Kingaroy as originally planned, but will now be held at Dalby instead on Friday night, May 10. However - as consolation - the away fixture against Dalby later in the season (20/07) will now be played in Kingaroy.

Tarscha - Kingaroy

Entertainer Tarscha will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Seafood Buffet - Murgon

Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701.

Ulysses Motor Cycle Club Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett's favourite motorcycle club, the Ulysses MC Burnett Branch (motto: "Grow old disgracefully") will be holding their regular 2nd Saturday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Haly Street and the Bunya Highway in Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning. Visitors and prospective new members are very welcome. More details? Phone Dale on (0400) 135-259 or visit the club's website.

Moonlight Shadow - Nanango

Entertainers Moonlight Shadow will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.