Nanango New Year's Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding their annual New Year's Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 12:30pm to around 4:30pm this afternoon. Today's meeting will have a "Purrrfect Pink" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best pink outfits (bow ties for men) to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field prizes. The meeting is a 4-race event and in addition to a bumper field of top-notch horses there'll also be amusements for children; a lucky racebook prize; plus a few other surprises you'll have to be trackside to see. The club's popular Pink Champagne bar will be running all day too and there'll also be a licensed bar and BBQ; bookmakers and an on-course tote. Buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Carrollee Hotel at noon; the Glendon Street Bus Depot at 12:15pm, and the Nanango RSL at 12:30pm. Gates will open at the track itself at around 12:00 noon so that go-getters can get a head start on the all-important socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-15s are free) and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346.
Yarraman Markets
- The Yarraman Progress Association's monthly Yarraman Markets will be held at their new location 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
The Dynamics - Kingaroy
- The Dynamics (aka The Warren Thomas Duo) 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
Saturday Cricket
South Burnett cricketers will be playing the tenth round of this year's 2012-13 cricket season at a variety of locations around the region today. In A-grade, the Murgon Crusaders will play the Wooroolin Warriors at the Murgon Sportsgrounds in the second (and deciding) day of the two-day match begun last week. And in B-grade, Murgon Diggers will play Kumbia Rattlers at the Murgon Sportsgrounds; Barambah will play Kingaroy RSL at Murgon High School; the Wooroolin Warriors will play Wondai Wolves at the Kingaroy State School; and Murgon Colts will play Murgon Magic at the Murgon Sportsgrounds in one-day games. All matches get underway at 12:00 noon and spectators and supporters are very welcome!
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 Chattanooga 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 Elva on (07) 4162-4700.
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
What's On At The Wineries This Weekend
The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine
Saturday Lawn Bowls
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Four Bowl Pairs competition at 1:00pm today. New players are very welcome. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404.
Operation Princess Ladies Book Club Meeting
- The Operation Princess Ladies Book Club will be holding their first meeting for 2013 at 41 Bridgeman Parade, Kingaroy at 2:00pm this afternoon. New members are very welcome.
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.
