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105th Annual Nanango Show

The main public day of the 105th Annual Nanango Show will get underway at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 7:00am this morning when the gates open and prime cattle judging begins. There'll be all the usual show fun including a post-ripping competition, woodchopping, championship dog show, and a full range of ring events. The Show will be officially opened with a Grand Parade at 1:30pm. The popular rodeo will start at 3:00pm and will be followed by the Heritage Community Bank Fireworks Display at 8:30pm, as well as live entertainment by Flashback from 6:00pm to midnight. Other features of this year's Show to look out for include Pig Races, a Ute Muster, Vintage Car Displays, the hilarious Wild Cow Milking Competition, Rooftop Express and a big sideshow alley for both the young and young at heart. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for pension card holders, children over 14 and unaccompanied children. Children under 14 accompanied by a paying adult are admitted free. A bar, BBQ and lots of food stalls will be operating in the grounds throughout the day and well into the night as well. More details? Phone the Show Society office on (07) 4163-1273. You can also find out more details on the Nanango Show Society's website. You can also get a printable copy of this year's Saturday show program in PDF format by clicking here.

Kingaroy Show Ball

The annual Kingaroy Show Ball - the traditional curtain-raiser for the Kingaroy Show, which will run on May 3 and 4 this year - will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around midnight tonight. This fully licensed affair offers live music; old time, new vogue, rock & roll and line dancing; and a great roast dinner, dessert and supper. It will also see the judging of Kingaroy's Miss Showgirl and Rural Ambassador for 2014, both with a $500 cash prize thanks to sponsors. Full dinner tickets are $45 per head or $80 per couple - but if you just want to come for supper, supper tickets can be obtained at the door for $20 each. However to assist with catering, bookings for dinner tickets need to be made by April 7. They can be obtained from Coppards Menswear in Kingaroy Street in person or by phoning them on (07) 4162-1359. Rules and entry forms for the Miss Showgirl and Rural Ambassador quests can be obtained from Queensland Shows, More details? Phone Ros on (0428) 228-839 or enquire at the Show office inside the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street.

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.

Kids On Tour - Wondai

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai will be hosting a special travelling exhibition from Brisbane's Gallery Of Modern Art (GOMA) between 9:30am and 1:00pm today to provide free holiday entertainment for children aged 6 to 11. The exhibition is "Kids On Tour" by renowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang, and children who attend will be able to take part in a range of exciting art projects including creating spectacular multimedia gunpowder drawings and other explosion events, and enjoying a short animated film about the art and adventures of Cai. This touring exhibition has been travelling all through Queensland over the last few months and today's appearance in Wondai will be its only South Burnett outing. You can make a booking by phoning the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926. You can also read more about this exhibition on GOMA's website.

Strewth - Kingaroy

Strewth 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

Barambah Shed Men Meeting - Goomeri

The Barambah Shed Men will be holding their 25th meeting at Eric Schliff’s place at 13 Dalkie Street, Goomeri from 5:00pm onwards this evening. Host Eric has built two 1906 replica Stanley Steamer cars, and he'll be showing them off and giving a talk about how he built them to kick-start the meeting. This will be followed by a relaxed BBQ and drinks around 6:00pm, and then a talk from the night's second guest speaker: singer, comedian and all-round Aussie entertainer Kedron Taylor, who's had numerous Golden Guitar nominations and is quite a dinkum bloke. The $10 admission fee includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks and tea/coffee (young blokes under 15 can come along for free) but an RSVP by Monday April 7 would be appreciated for catering purposes. You can make one by phoning Glen on (07) 4168-4134 or by emailing him, or Dave on 4168 5912. Note: To find Eric's place - coming from Murgon - go straight ahead in Goomeri across where the railway line was, then turn left at the tennis court, then right at the T junction, then next left into Dalkie Street, where signs will direct you.

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 12:00 noon today (ie opposite Bendigo Bank). 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

Moonlight Karaoke - Kingaroy

A Moonlight Karaoke Night will be held at the Club Hotel at the corner of Kingaroy and Alford Streets from 8:00pm until late tonight. The hotel is under new management and is in the process of being renovated. Admission is free. More details? Phone Mitch on (07) 4162-2204.

Frock Swap Fundraiser - Inverlaw

A Frock Swap will be held at Mulanah Gardens at 736 Deep Creek Rd, Inverlaw from 2:00pm to 5:00pm this afternoon. All guests should bring along 5 fashion items (eg: clothes, accessories and hats) in good condition and can then help themselves to an equal number of other treasures. Tickets are $30 per head - which includes a great Devonshire Tea and five raffle tickets, and there'll be terrific prizes up for grabs from Captains Paddock, Expressions of Lime, Kingaroy Kitchen, Chris Cross Hair Studio, Taste South Burnett and more! Tickets can be pre-purchased by phoning Bec on 0412-645-980 or by by emailing her. Note: Today's Frock Swap is a fundraiser for Love Hope Jump, who are building a safe house in Cape Town, South Africa for women who have been exploited in the sex slave trade.

Wild Lettuce Market - Kingaroy

The Wild Lettuce Cafe at 194 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be holding a Wild Saturday Market at the front and rear of the cafe from 7:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Stall fees are a slim $2 and you can book one by phoning Danny on 0432-599-729 and leaving a text with your contact details.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls 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

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.

South Burnett Woodcrafters Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street. from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

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.

Cherbourg Shire Council By-Election

Cherbourg Shire Council will be holding a by-election today to fill the vacancy caused by the death of respected elder Bert Button in February this year. Five candidates have nominated to replace him - Arnold Murray, Vinnie Conlon, Ashley Lyle Hill, Tom Langton and J. Emma Stewart - and votes can be cast at the polling booths set up at Cherbourg State School in Fisher Street between 8:00am and 6:00pm today. Voting is compulsory.

Robert Early - Nanango

Entertainer Robert Early will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Cooyar Campdraft

The annual Cooyar Campdraft will be held at the Cooyar Showgrounds off the New England Highway at Cooyar from 6:00am this morning through until very late this afternoon. This year's campdraft will feature a great range of events and a great day of campdrafting action. Admission is 100% free for spectators and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Paul on (07) 4692-6111.

Saturday Night With Sax Appeal - Wondai

The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing on the rear deck of the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble on the rear deck too. More details or bookings: phone the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until around 12:00pm 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 Kathy on (07) 4163-2741.