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96th Annual Burrandowan Picnic Races

The 96th 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 9:00am this morning (when clay target shooting blasts into action) until very late tonight (when the last exhausted race-goer drops off to sleep). This first race in this year's five-race program will leave the barriers at 1:00pm and there'll also be a Fashions on the Field competition with more than $4000 in prizes; a fully licensed bar operating from around 11:00am; good country food available all day from the race club's Chahpingah Cafe; other food stalls in the grounds; and the traditional Burrandowan pit-fired barbecues and sizzling steaks at night. There's also a great afternoon High Tea running in the race club's hall, and gourmet picnic hampers available for pick-up, but you need to book either (or both) of these in advance from the race club's website. This year attendees can dance the night away under the stars with entertainers Risa, 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 website too). Accommodation packages and free overnight camping at the track are available as well. 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 more information on the Burrandowan Picnic Races website

Burnett Bird Keepers Annual Sale - Nanango

The Burnett Bird Keepers will be holding their 4th annual Bird Sale at the Les Fogg Pavilion inside the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango from 9:00am until around noon this morning. Last year's sale saw vendors and purchasers come from all parts of NSW through to Central Queensland, and this year the club expect the event will be even bigger. Most breeds of birds will be represented - so if you like birds, this is one show you really shouldn't miss! Admission is just $2. More details? Phone Damien on 0448-855-262 or Wally on (07) 4162-7635. You can also find out more about the Burnett Bird Keepers on their Facebook page.

ABA Movie Night - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy branch of the Australian Breastfeeding Association will be holding a Movie Night at Kingaroy's Satellite Cinema at 7:30pm this evening as a fundraiser. For $25 per head, guests can enjoy pizza for dinner followed by a delicious dessert bar, and then an 8:30pm screening of the new Amy Schumer comedy "I Feel Pretty". Everyone is welcome! More details? Tickets? Phone Sarah on 0400-546-246.

Mothers Day Cent Sale - Mondure

The Hivesville QCWA will be holding their popular Mothers Day Cent Sale at Mondure Hall today - a really great opportunity to pick up a present for mum for tomorrow! (ie Mothers Day) Doors will open at 12:30pm and the auction will get underway at 1:00pm sharp. Admission is just $5 - which includes a lucky door entry and a great afternoon tea - and tickets will be available at the door, or can be pre-purchased by giving Denise a call on (07) 4168-5191, or Shelley on 0427-682-709.

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's 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 are held on the second Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282

South Burnett Rail Trail Day Trip

Noosaville's Outbike Australia will be running a South Burnett Rail Trail Day Trip for cyclists today. The day trip will pick up participants at Noosa, Noosaville and Gympie and will offer three options: an easy ride from Kingaroy to Murgon (45km sealed); a hard ride from Murgon to Kilkivan (45km unsealed); and an extreme 90km ride from Kingaroy to Kilkivan. Bus fares are $120 return from Noosa, and bikes can be hired for $20 if you don't have your own. South Burnett locals are also welcome to take part, and there's $40 rider and bike transfers from Kilkivan to Kingaroy available if you need help getting back home. More details? Phone Outbike on 0406-440-418.

Dance - Inverlaw Hall

A dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by John Cornelious and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for high school students. More details? Phone June on (07) 4162-1195 or David on 0459-228-882. Note: Tonight's dance is being held a week later than usual to avoid conflicting with the Kingaroy Show.

Community Movie Night - Wondai

The Wondai Wolves junior rugby league will be hosting a free community movie night at their home in the Wondai Sportsgrounds this evening as a fundraiser. The canteen will open at 5:00pm and Little Rascals will screen at 6:00pm, followed by Pitch Perfect at 8:00pm. Guests should BYO chairs, cushions or blankets, along with warm clothing.

Wooroolin Community Markets

The Wooroolin Community Markets will be held inside the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 6:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets offer stalls, a sausage sizzle, fresh produce, plants and crafts and are run on the 2nd Saturday of every month except January. Stall fees are just $7.50 and new stallholders are always welcome. More details? Phone Janice on 0439-073-160 or send her an email.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Yarraman Kindy Golden Jubilee Celebrations

The Yarraman Kindy at 13 Toomey Street in Yarraman will be celebrating its 50th birthday today. A light morning tea will be provided and refreshments and a BBQ lunch will be available to purchase throughout the day. More details? Phone the kindy on (07) 4163-8174.

Proston Rally

The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding their quarterly CAMS Khanacross Multiclub Rally at their racing track this weekend (the club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston on the Proston-Boondooma Road). Racing will commence around 8:00am this morning and conclude around 1:30pm tomorrow. Up to 50 cars attend Proston Rally Club meetings from all over Queensland and NSW and spectators are very welcome. There'll be a BBQ and soft drinks stand running throughout the event, as well as a hearty breakfast supplied by the Proston Lions club early on Sunday morning. Hot showers, toilets and free camping are available on site too. Admission to the Rally is 100% free for spectators, $50 for adult participants and $25 for juniors. More details? Phone Barry on (07) 4168-9447 or Sonia on 0411-689-447.

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

Saturday Soccer - Nanango

Due to some player shortages, this week's football schedule has been rearranged and two of the matches originally scheduled for today were played in Kingaroy last night. But if you still fancy some senior Saturday football, the first place to go is the Burnett Street sports fields in Nanango, where home team Panthers will play Gunners at 3:00pm. After this, jump in your car and drive to Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy for a Women's Division match between Wests and Barambah which will kick off at 4:00pm. A canteen will be running at both venues and spectators are very welcome. Meanwhile, Junior Soccer will resume at Nanango today after its long weekend break, and will feature the first round of the Inter Club Challenge for the U12/13 and Cadet age groups between South Burnett, Dalby and Chinchilla. The Inter Club is a round-robin competition and the first games will start on the park at 8:00am.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Saturday Rugby League - Nanango

With many juniors playing in the 47th Battalion competition, there will be no junior competition games played this weekend. But Rugby League fans should head to Fred Kassulke Oval off the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango where there'll be three junior scratch games between Kingaroy's Red Ants and Nanango's Stags, with U6s playing at 11:30am; U8s at 12:30pm and U12s at 1:30pm (a women's match between the South Burnett and Caboolture planned for 1:30pm has been abandoned after Caboolture forfeited, so all the scratch matches were pushed out to new times on Friday afternoon). However, there'll be two A-grade matches later to make up for all of this: Murgon's Mustangs will play the Stags at 3:00pm, and this will be followed by a clash between Cherbourg's Hornets and Kingaroy's Red Ants at 5:30pm. A canteen will be operating at the grounds and spectators are very welcome.

Mr Q - Nanango

Popular South Burnett band Mr Q will be performing at the Fitzroy Hotel in Fitzroy Street, Nanango from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-1506

Kilkivan Campdraft

The first day of the weekend-long annual Kilkivan Campdraft will be held at the Kilkivan Showgrounds from 6:30am this morning until past sunset this afternoon. Today's program will feature Maiden, Junior, Juvenile and Novice Drafts, followed by a Restricted Open under lights in the evening (tomorrow will see the finals of the Novice Draft along with an Open Draft). Admission to the campdraft is free for spectators and there'll be a bar, music and hot meals available in the grounds. There'll also be free camping available if you want to stay overnight. Today's campdraft is the last in the South Burnett (or nearby regions) until the Bell Campdraft on July 7-8, so if you have guests keen to see some great horse action, this will be their last opportunity for several months.

Yarraman Markets