Goomeri Explorer Ride - Wooroolin
The Ride 4 Relay team will be hosting a Goomeri Explorer Ride along the South Burnett Rail Trail today. Participants should meet up with their bicycles near the Grand Hotel in Wooroolin at 8:00am this morning before a leisurely ride to Wondai for morning tea, then on to Goomeri for lunch (ie a 44km ride all up). Tickets for the ride are just $20 per head and after the event Out There Cycling will be available to taxi riders and their bicycles back to Wooroolin for $30 per head. Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will be donated to this year's Relay For Life.
Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt
- The Timbertowns 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
Cooyar Hotel Markets
The new Cooyar Hotel Markets will be running in the grounds of the Cooyar Hotel on the New England Highway, Cooyar from 10:00am to around 2:00pm today. The markets feature Neil's fresh fruit and vegetables, market stalls, seafoods, coffee and hot foods, plus free face painting for children from 11:00am to 2:00pmn. There'll also be live music and tap beer available in the hotel's Outback Bar if you want to take a break. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Cooyar Hotel on (07) 4692-6220. Want to book a stall yourself? Send an email
Sunday Afternoon Poker - Kingaroy
- Sunday afternoon Texas Hold'Em poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. Registrations start at 1:30pm and play begins at 2:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
Murgon CBD Markets
The monthly Murgon Markets will be held in Lamb Street in the heart of Murgon from 7:00am until about 12:00 noon today. The markets run on the second Sunday of each month and offer locally made crafts, foods and produce - always an interesting Sunday morning out. New stallholders are always welcome too! More details? Phone Alan on 0475-453-614.
Eleven Dollar Bills - Linville
- The Eleven Dollar Bills (aka Matt and Oran) will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 11:00am until 3:00pm today. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am until late for lunch and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the hotel if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280
Back To Basics Music Muster - Proston
The fifth (and final) day of the Back To Basics Music Muster will be held at 1385 Proston-Boondooma Road (13km west of Proston) today. The Muster will feature performances from Rob Breese, Reece Blinman, The Cartwheels, Brian Letton, Dean Perrett, Dianne Coombs, Lachlan Jacques, Brian Howard and Alice Benfer plus extra guest artists, walk-up acts and bush poetry. There's free camping onsite and toilets (but no showers) and open fires are allowed. Coffee and food vendors will also be onsite, but guests should BYO seating and liquid refreshments. Tickets to the Muster are $40 per head per day or $95 for a five-day pass but must be booked in advance. Tickets can ordered by phoning the organisers direct on 0412-884-482 or on the Muster website.
Sunday High Tea - Wondai
- Dimities Cottage in Haly Street, Wondai (opposite the Wondai Regional Art Gallery) will be hosting their monthly high tea from 10:00am to noon this morning. Tickets are $18 per head but bookings are essential so Chef Graham can plan the catering. You can reserve a place by phoning him on (07) 4168-5744.
Proston Khanacross Round 3
The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding the second day of their weekend-long Proston Khanacross Round 3 at their race track today (the club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston at 757 Proston-Boondooma Road). Racing will commence at 8:00am this morning and wrap up in the afternoon. Up to 50 cars attend Proston Rally Club meetings from all over Queensland and NSW and spectators are very welcome. There'll also be a BBQ and soft drinks stand running throughout the event, as well as a hearty breakfast supplied by the Proston Lions club available early this morning. Hot showers, toilets and free camping are available on site too. Admission to the Rally just a gold coin donation for spectators and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone 0458-689-446.
Kumbia Museum
- The Kumbia and District Historical Society's museum, located in the Federation Heritage Centre behind Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, will be open from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. The museum contains an excellent photographic display of local history and is well worth a visit. More details? Phone Gayle on (07) 4164-4175.
