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2022 Blackbutt Show

CANCELLED The 88th 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. Due to recent wet weather, the Show Society have had to reluctantly postpone or cancel some events planned for this year's Show, but the pavilion displays, bar, canteen and live music in the evening will all be going ahead, along with the popular woodchop and chainsawing competitions as well. There'll also be entertainment for children; and live music from 8:00pm until midnight. In addition - because of the enforced wet weather cutbacks - admission to this year's Show is free. More details? Contact the Show Society on (07) 4163-0999 or 0447-970-999.

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.

Dance - Inverlaw Hall

CANCELLED 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 Diamonds 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 and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone June on (07) 4162-1195 or David on 0459-228-882.

Barlight - Kingaroy

The Barlight duo will be performing in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Bunya Mountains Trivia Night

The Bunya Mountains Community Association will be holding a Trivia Night at Poppies Cafe in Bunya Avenue, Bunya Mountains from 6:00pm until late this evening. Guests at this event will play in teams of 8 and will be treated to plates of hot finger foods to start with, and followed by savoury sharing platters, dessert platters and then cheese platters. There'll also be a licensed bar in operation, along with a Lucky Door prize, a multi draw raffle and a share prize for the winning table. Cr Gavin Jones will be the evening's Trivia Caller and everyone is welcome! Tickets are $65 per person or $480 for a table of 8, and they can be booked by phoning 0404-040-003. Note: This Trivia Night is a fundraiser for a Bunya Mountains Community Centre that BMCA hope to build in the Bunya Mountains to provide a public meeting space for local groups and community activities to use.

Saturday Night Karaoke - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel in Toomey Street, Yarraman will be holding a Karaoke Night Party from 7:00pm until late this evening. The hotel's kitchen will also be running if you want dinner or snacks, and the pub's courtesy bus will be operating around town if you need a lift. More details? Bookings? Phone the Royal on (07) 4163-8219.

Charity Bowls Day - Tansey

A Charity Bowls Day to raise funds for RACQ Lifeflight will be held at the Tansey Bowls Club off the Burnett Highway at Tansey today. Social bowls games will start at 2:30pm and the BBQs will fire up at 5:30pm. There'll also be a licensed bar running and a multi-draw raffle with lots of great prizes. More details? Phone Alex on (07) 4168-7156 or 0427-830-703.

Kumbia Community Markets

The monthly Kumbia Community Markets will be running at Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia from 7:00am to around noon this morning (set-up is from 6:00am). The markets feature bric-a-brac, food and live entertainment, and new stallholders are always welcome (stall fees are just $11 per site). More details? Phone Brett on 0450-042-034.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 9:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed runs 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.

Nanango Parkrun

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.

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 (ie opposite Bendigo Bank) in Yarraman from 8:00am until around 1:00pm today. The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls, and are held weekly. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282. Note: All patrons and stallholders are asked to observe proper social distancing to stay safe.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their workshop buildings at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for their regular Saturday morning get-together today, kicking off with a cuppa at 8:00am and continuing on until noon. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Mr Q At Maidenwell

The South Burnett's all-time favourite party band Mr Q will be performing at the Maidenwell Hotel in Maidenwell from 7:30pm until late tonight, laying down their toe-tapping mix of funky rock and popular classics. The hotel's kitchen will also be open if you want dinner or snacks, and there's no admission charge. More details? Phone the Radnor on (07) 4164-6133

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 to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Paul Ricketts - Nanango

Popular entertainer Paul Ricketts will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 8:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner or snacks. More details from the Palace on (07) 4168-5460.

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 today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Warren Gould - Kingaroy

Entertainer Warren Gould will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1055