southburnett.com.au - What's On In The South Burnett

Run For Your Wife - Nanango

The Nanango Theatre Company will be debuting their latest hilarious production "Run For Your Wife", a farce by Ray Cooney, at their theatre at the corner of Elk and George streets, Nanango at 7:00pm tonight. Tickets are $25 for adults or $20 for concessions, and they can be obtained by phoning Jon on 0407-631-611 or booked online. Note: Six additional performances - including two matinees - will also be held at the same venue.

Select Committee on Nuclear Energy - Nanango

The Federal Government’s Select Committee on Nuclear Energy will be sitting in Nanango today to collect submissions from registered witnesses. The hearing will be held at the Nanango RSL Club from 8:30am today and is open to the public to attend. However, although anyone can attend the hearing, only those who have already been invited to give evidence will be able to speak.

KSHS School Formal

Kingaroy State High School will be holding its 2024 School Formal at Kingaroy Town Hall this evening. The first graduating students are due to arrive at the red carpet at 5:00pm but spectators should get to the Glendon Street forecourt earlier than this to secure a place. Note: Shared zone parking in Glendon Street will be closed from 7:00am. Motorists should also be aware that through access after 3:00pm will be restricted to formal attendees until 8:00pm.

Visit South Burnett Meet & Greet - Kingaroy

Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett will be hosting a Meet & Greet at the Kingaroy Holiday Park, 48 Walter Road, Kingaroy, this evening. The get-together will begin with a park tour at 5:30pm followed by a meeting from 6:00pm where updates on VSB's activities will be provided. Nibbles and drinks will be available. Everyone is welcome but to help plan the catering an RSVP would be appreciated. RSVP to 0455-494-741 or by email.

White Ribbon Day - Cherbourg

CRAICCHS will be hosting a White Ribbon Day event to raise awareness about domestic and family violence from 10:00am to 2:00pm today in Wakka Wakka Park at the entrance to Cherbourg. There'll be a free barbecue and giveaways. More info? Phone (07) 4169-8600.

GardenCare Group - Kingaroy

Kingaroy's GardenCare Group will be holding its weekly meeting at Centacare's gardens behind the church at 15 Albert Street from 9:30am this morning, followed by a BBQ lunch around noon. The group lets keen gardeners mingle and have fun on a regular basis, and new gardeners are always welcome. More details? Phone Centacare on (07) 4162-5439.

Indoor Bowls - Wooroolin

Indoor bowls matches will be played at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from noon this afternoon. New players are always welcome! More details? Phone Maryanne on (07) 4169-0776.

Gem & Fossicking Club - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Thursday meeting at their club's workshop in Shed 2 in the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 12:00 noon today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets in Kingaroy every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL Club in Henry Street, Nanango at 8:30am this morning (eyes down at 9:30am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Graham House Community Garden - Murgon

Graham House's community garden group will be meeting at the garden behind the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon at 8:00am this morning. The group meets weekly and it's a great way to meet new people with similar interests, stay active, get some sunshine and take home healthy produce. More details? Phone Graham House on (07) 4169-8400

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.

Thursday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 8:30am to around 11:00am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0428-991-659.

Thursday Tai Chi - Kumbia

Kumbia's Tai Chi group will be meeting at the lunch room at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The group meets every Thursday for a relaxing Tai Chi exercise class to improve breathing, balance and flexibility, and everyone is welcome.

Thursday Yoga Class - Yarraman

A yoga class will be held at the Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. The class is held weekly and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0408-988-100.

Thursday Tai Chi - Nanango

A Thursday morning Tai Chi class will be held under the shade sails at Ringsfield House's gardens at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 8:00am this morning (or at Nanango Showgrounds if it's raining). The class is a social group and new members are always welcome. Cost is $4 per session. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617.

Thursday Line Dancing - Wondai

Line dancing classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 9:30am to 12:30pm today. A small dancing fee applies and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-538.

Graham House Community Connect - Proston

Graham House's community connect worker and community support worker will be visiting Proston from 9:00am to noon today to provide information about all the various services that Graham House can provide, including transport, emergency assistance and parenting programs. It is also a Centrelink agency. The workers will be at the Community & Information Centre at 40 Blake Street, Proston. To make an appointment, phone (07) 4169-8400.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 6:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.

Al-Anon - Goomeri

An Al-Anon meeting for the relatives or friends of people with a drinking problem will be held at the Goomeri Showgrounds pavilion in Laird Street, Goomeri from 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone 0428-106-239 or visit the website