Sunday Family Fun Day - Blackbutt
Wet weather may have led to the last-minute cancellation of this year's Blackbutt Show, but the Blackbutt Agricultural Society with be holding a Sunday Family Fun Day at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road today to make up for it. Gates will open at 8:00am and the event will feature amusement rides (including dodgems), a Ute Show, a petting zoo for youngsters, show bags, market stalls, live music from noon to 8:00pm, a full day of woodchops - including an appearance by The Chopperoos - and a fireworks display at 6:00pm, along with a licensed bar and canteen. Admission is just $5 for adults but children, Show Society members and seniors can get in for free. Everyone is welcome!
Sunday Poker - Kingaroy
- Sunday afternoon poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. Registrations start at 2:00pm 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
Wool Spinning Demonstration - Kingaroy
The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery's Winter Craft Festival will be running throughout June and July, and today Julia and Kirsten Jeffery from the Alpaca Collective will be demonstrating wool spinning from 9:00am to 1:00pm to complement the Alpaca Collective's woollen fashions exhibition (which is also on display this month). The Gallery is located in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) and there's no fee to view the exhibition or Julia and Kirsten's demonstration.
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
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 offer locally made crafts, foods and produce and are always an interesting Sunday morning out. New stallholders are always welcome too! More details? Phone Alan on 0475-453-614
Sunday Bingo - Wondai
- Bingo games will be held at the Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai this afternoon, with eyes down from 1:30pm. There will be 3 jackpots and 15 games on offer, and the kitchen will be open for light meals. Proceeds will go to help Wondai RSL veterans. More details? Phone (07) 4168-5297.
Paul Ricketts - Linville
- The Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville will have entertainer Paul Ricketts performing during lunch today (ie 11:00am to 3:00pm). The hotel's kitchen will be serving up warming winter treats if you get hungry and there are free camping sites across the road if you want to stay over. More details? Bookings? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280
Open Mic Afternoon - Nanango
The Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango will be hosting an Open Mic Afternoon from 1:00pm to around 5:30pm today, led by The Setting Sons. A PA system is supplied - just bring your voice and/or instrument - and there's no admission. More info? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-1287.
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.
