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94th Annual Burrandowan Picnic Races

The 94th 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 early 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 of 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 canteen; 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 Kerry Kennedy and Double Barrel 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

82nd Annual Blackbutt Show

The 82nd annual Blackbutt Show will be held at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 5:00am this morning (when the gates open) until late tonight. This year's Show will feature a full range of horse events (anything from led breed and ridden breed through to hacks and rider classes). There'll also be a big roll-up of stud cattle and poultry; the popular woodchop and chainsawing competitions; lots of ring events; a Dog Show; a miniature goat section; and plenty of fun for children including face painting, a baby animal farm and a puppet show. As usual the Show will also feature a great spread of pavilion exhibits; sideshow alley; showbags; and trade displays. After dark there'll also be D Max Ute Show in the main arena and a great Fireworks display, followed by live entertainment from popular entertainers Lodi from 8:00pm until midnight. The Show's official opening will occur at 1:15pm. Admission this year is still just $12.00 for adults or $5.00 for high school students and pensioners (children under 12 are admitted free). More details? Contact the Show Society on (07) 4163-0999 or 0447-970-999. PS: You can read more about what last year's Blackbutt Show was like - and see photos - on our website.

Burnett Birdkeepers Annual Sale - Nanango

The Burnett Bird Keepers will be holding their 2nd annual Bird Sale at the newly extended Les Fogg Pavilion inside the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango from 9:30am until around 1:00pm 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! More details? Phone Lyn on (07) 4163-1668 or send her an email. You can also find out more about the Burnett Bird Keepers on their Facebook page.

2016 Kingaroy Eisteddfod Gala Concert

The annual Kingaroy Eisteddfod Gala Concert will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. The concert features the best performers from the 2016 Eisteddfod (which concluded last week) and tickets will be on sale at the door. Everyone is welcome.

President's Cup Soccer - Kingaroy

Football South Burnett will be staging their annual President's Cup competition at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street in Kingaroy today. Now that six rounds of this year's competition have been played and all teams have played one another twice, the top two teams from each division will be battling it put for Cup honours - so you can expect to see some pretty great soccer action if you go along. In 2nd Division, arch rivals the Nanango Panthers and Kingaroy's Wests will battle it out at 2:00pm, and this will be followed by the Women's Division match between Barambah and the Panthers at 4:00pm. Finally, in 1st Division, Panthers will play Gunners at 6:00pm. A bar and canteen will be running and spectators and supporters are very welcome! Note: Junior soccer games will be played this morning at Wondai for the final time. Next week they'll shift to the Nanango Soccer Fields in Burnett Street for a 5-week stay, before moving to Kingaroy on July 23 for the remainder of the season.

Saturday Rugby League - Murgon

At the Murgon Sportsgrounds, U6s and U8s will hit the field at 8:00am to play Kingaroy's Red Ants, followed by the U10s at 9:00am and the U12s at 10:00am. These matches will be followed by an U14s clash between the Murgon Mustangs and Cherbourg Hornets at noon.

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 $5 and new stallholders are always welcome. More details? Phone Janice on 0439-073-160 or send her an email.

Memories Of The Energy Trail - Yarraman

The Yarraman Heritage Museum located in the grounds of Heritage House at 26 Millar Street in Yarraman will be hosting "Memories Of The Energy Trail" from 9:00am to around 2:00pm today. This free event will highlight the now-extinct Yarraman Powerhouse and talk about the pioneers of electricity in Yarraman, the Budgen family, as well as the current providers, Stanwell Corporation. Although it seems incredible now, Nanango didn't have electricity until 1933 and it didn't come to Yarraman until 1939, and Blackbutt until 1954. Today's get-together will also look back at the personal memories of what it was like to live without electricity, and the impacts this had on everyday life for families and farmers. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Heritage House on (07) 4163-8111.

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

Nanango Stamp Club Meeting

The Nanango Stamp Club will be holding its second Saturday monthly meeting at Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 10:00am onwards this morning, followed by lunch for those who'd like to stay on for a bite afterwards. The club is the South Burnett's sole affiliated member of the Queensland Philatelic Council and promotes the hobby of stamp collecting in our region. It meets on the second Saturday morning of each month, and anyone interested in stamp collecting is very welcome to come along for a fun morning out with fellow collectors. More details? Phone Doug on (07) 4163-3013.

South Burnett Woodcrafters - 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.

Otitis Media And Aural Health Care Program Workshop - Kingaroy

An Otitis Media And Aural Health Care Program workshop will be held at Kingaroy RSL at 128 Kingaroy Street from 8:45am to around 4:00pm today. The workshop is designed to develop knowledge and skills for professionals working in Indigenous health programs so they can safely assess the hearing health of individuals and implement best practice management guidelines. This professional skills development workshop normally costs $400, but today it's being subsidised by the Darling Downs and West Moreton Private Health Network and it's 100% free (including lunch) providing you register. You can do so by clicking here.

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