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South Burnett Speedway - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Speedway will holding its "March Madness" meeting tonight at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy. Tonight's meeting will feature the McCosker Super Sedans series for V8 Late Models as well as AMCA Mationals, Modified Sedans and Street Stocks. There'll be canteen facilities operating on site, and campsites are available in the Showgrounds if you want to stay over. Gates will open at 2:00pm, the Grand Parade at 4:45pm and racing will start at 5:00pm. Admission is $30 for adults, $25 for students (with ID) and aged or disability pensioners; or $85 for a family of two adults and two students (children 12 and under are free). Everyone is welcome!

Community Drop-In Session - Kumbia

Akaysha Energy, the developers of the Halys BESS, is inviting residents to meet the Akaysha team and learn more about the project from 10:00am to 1:00pm today at the Kumbia Memorial Hall, 29-31 Bell Street, Kumbia.

Wooroolin Community Markets

Wooroolin Markets are held on the second Saturday of every month (except January) from 6:00am to noon in the area around the QCWA building, beside the highway. There's arts and crafts plus plants and produce, and new stallholders are always welcome! More info? Phone Janice on 0457-143-729.

Back To Nanango Reunion

The annual Back To Nanango reunion for past and present Nanango residents, hosted by the Nanango Tourism and Development Association, will be held at Ringsfield House at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango, from 9:00am until around 2:00pm today. The Nanango History Room (located in Ringsfield's grounds) will be open to display historical items and there will also be a preview in the old church of the Nanango Living History Project. Food and drinks will be available to buy. Visitors will also be able to wander through the Nanango Handmade Markets which will also be happening in the grounds! This annual reunion is very special for many people and all past and present Nanango residents are very welcome (there's no admission charge, either!). More details? Phone Mary on (07) 4163-1266.

Nanango Handmade Markets

Nanango craftspeople will be holding a boutique handmade market from 9:00am to 2:00pm today in the grounds of historic Ringsfield House, 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango. This is an opportunity to support local small businesses, and is supported by the Nanango Homemade group and NaTDA. For more information, or to book a stall, contact Lani or Tammy by email

Rugby League - Nanango

The Nanango Stags will be hosting a full day of rugby league action today at Fred Kassulke Oval. At 11:15am, South Burnett U16s will take on Dalby; followed at 12:30pm by South Burnett U17s facing Chinchilla. At 2:00pm, the Nanango Stags A Grade team will play the Kilcoy Yowies in a tough pre-season trial game. Entry is free!

Afghanistan Day Service - Nanango

A service to commemorate the service of Australian Defence Force personnel in Afghanistan - Australia's longest war - will be held from 10:00am this morning at the Nanango Cenotaph, on the corner of Henry and Drayton streets. All welcome!

South Burnett Cricket

The Preliminary final of the South Burnett senior cricket competition will be played today from 12:30pm at the Wondai Cricket Ground (or if the pitch is wet, Taabinga State School). The winner will face Saints in the Grand Final on March 21. South Burnett junior competition games will also be played from 8:00am. Stage 1: Kumbia Rattlers v Kingaroy Kangaroos at Kumbia Sportsground; Stage 2: Kingaroy Kookaburras v Nanango Scorpions Purple at Taabinga State School; and Kingaroy Cobras v Nanango Scorpions Yellow at River Road Oval, Kingaroy; and Stage 3: Kingaroy v Nanango Scorpions at Lyle Vidler Oval. In the Gympie A Grade competition, Day 2 of the two-day competition Grand Final will be played between Wooroolin Warriors and Gympie Harlequins at Jack Ison Oval in Gympie.

Winter Veges 101 - Wondai

Bottle Tree Organics is holding a winter vege growing course for beginners today at The Studio, beside Wondai Regional Art Gallery. There will be an emphasis on permaculture techniques covering topics including soil, varieties of plants, climate, weeds, pests and composting. Tickets are $50 which includes lunch, morning tea, notes and some seeds. Bookings are essential and can be made online

Yarraman Country Markets

The Yarraman Country Markets will be running from 8:00am to noon this morning at Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman. The markets - which include a popular fruit and vege stall - are held on the second Saturday of every month. Phone Joe 0459-638-282 to book a stall.

Nanango Stamp Club

The Nanango Stamp Club meets on the second Saturday of every month (except December) from 10:00am in the Long Hai Room at the Nanango RSL Club, 24 Henry Street. New members are always welcome! More info? Phone (07) 4164-5765.

Yarraman Horse Ride

The 25km Yarraman Horse Ride will depart from the Yarraman Showgrounds on the New England Highway south-west of Yarraman at 8:00am this morning for a guided ride around the Yarraman district. Riders need to pre-book for the ride and the BBQ lunch ($40 per adult or $25 per child). The ride will be preceded by a pre-ride talk at 7:30am. Tonight there'll also be a $25 per person pre-booked spit roast dinner available at the Showgrounds. Free unpowered campsites are also available on Friday and Saturday nights for riders and spectators who want to stay over. More details? Phone Sharyn on 0429-042-575.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Come & Try Dragon Boating - BP Dam

The Barambah Dragons dragon boat club invites people to try out the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing at Bjelke-Petersen Dam from 9:00am (for a 9:30am paddle-off) on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Paddles and gear will be supplied but participants should wear closed shoes that can tolerate getting wet and bring along sunscreen, water, a towel and warm clothes for afterwards. The event is free and will be followed by a gold coin donation sausage sizzle. Everyone is welcome! NB. Check the club's Facebook page as times could change due to the weather.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for absolute beginners and beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediate dancers). Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Wheelchair Basketball - Murgon

South Burnett Blasters Wheelchair Basketball will be played today from 10:00am to noon at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon. The Suncoast Spinners are a social sports club which caters for both physically disabled and able-bodied wheelchair basketball players. Participants don't need to use a wheelchair every day to play! All equipment is provided but players must wear enclosed shoes and bring a water bottle. Wheelchair basketball is an all-abilities game and everyone is invited to come along and have a go! It is held at the PCYC every fortnight during school terms.

Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Senior Soccer - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting two games from the Darling Downs Community competition at their grounds at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy, this evening. This is the club's first double-header of the season! The Kingaroy Division 2 side will take on the Chinchilla Grizzlies at 5:00pm; followed by the Kingaroy Division 1 side facing Dalby at 7:00pm. The canteen will be open with hot food and cold drinks. Spectators are urged to come along and support the local team in action!

Back To Nanango Reunion Dance - Booie

CANCELLED A dance will be held at Booie Hall, 1226 Booie Road, from 7:30pm tonight to coincide with the Back To Nanango Reunion. Music will be supplied by Mystique. Dancing will be a mix of Old Time and New Vogue. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for high school students (under 12s free). Everyone is welcome and there is also free camping available!

Vix - Linville

Sunshine Coast performer Vix will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville, from 4:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Live Music - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt will be hosting a local musician live in the beer garden at the back of the pub from 6:00pm tonight until late.

Karaoke Battle - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel, at 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, will be holding Round 2 of its Karaoke Battle from 7:00pm this evening. Regular karaoke follows! Everyone is invited to come along! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-1208.

Nat Fenton & DJ BRZ43 - Kingaroy

Natalie Fenton will be playing live in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm tonight; while DJ BRZ43 will be spinning discs in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Brenden Schick Duo - Kingaroy

The Brenden Schick Duo will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, from 7:00pm this evening in the Tobruk Room. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from 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.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the 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.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line 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.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.