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Scots In The Bush Festival - Boondooma

The fourth day of this year's Scots In The Bush Scottish and Celtic Festival will be held at Boondooma Homestead at 8262 Mundubbera-Durong Road at Boondooma today. The Festival - the largest of its kind in Queensland - features Scottish pipe bands and dancers, folk singers and poets as well as Scottish food, games and much more. Everyone who loves Celtic culture are invited to come along and listen to the skirl of the pipes, the beat of the drums and the swirl of the kilts! Special guests this year include Australian Celtic Women, Brian Letton, Clyde Cameron, Hervey Bay Pipe Band, Maryborough Musos Ukulele, Moreton Celtic Fiddle Club, Mouldy Haggis, Noosa & District Pipe Band, Rum City Highland Dancers, Celtic Cowboy, Murrumba Pipe Band, Celtic Crossover, Toowoomba Caledonian Pipe Band & Burnett Celtic Pipes & Drums; plus poets Paddy O'Brien & Gary Fogarty. Tickets can be booked on Boondooma Homestead's website.

Kingaroy Men's Shed Clearance Sale

The Kingaroy Men's Shed, at 3 Geoff Raph Drive (near Kingaroy Airport) will be holding a giant clearance sale from 8:00am to 11:00am this morning. There'll be tools and furniture etc. No reasonable offer will be refused. Everything must go! Stallholders are also welcome to set up (free sites). More info? Phone 0435-826-573.

Blackbutt Community Expo

Blackbutt District Community Organisation and the Blackbutt District Tourism And Heritage Association are hosting a Community Expo from 10:00am to 2:00pm today at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road. There'll be information about all sorts of locally based groups, including sports, hobbies, arts and volunteer opportunities. For more information, email the BDCO.

A Maze n' Coffee Launch - Gordonbrook

There's a great opportunity to explore the new garden maze at Ramesa Nursery, 163 Findowrie Road, Gordonbrook, for free this weekend! There'll also be a special sale of native plants, children's activities and a coffee van will be on site offering hot and cold drinks. Why not BYO picnic and relax in the gardens? More info? Phone 0401-289-922.

Kingaroy Friendship Markets

The monthly Kingaroy Friendship Markets will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around noon today. The markets, which are held on the third Saturday of every month, feature a range of arts, crafts, food stalls, fruit and garden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome.

Rugby League - Murgon

Murgon Mustangs are hosting the last round of the regular season today at Murgon Sportsground: 10:00am, Under 14s Murgon v Kingaroy; noon, A Grade Kingaroy v Blackbutt; 1:45pm, A Grade Wondai v Nanango; 3:30pm, A Grade Murgon v Cherbourg.

Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch Celebration

The Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch committee will be celebrating their 35th birthday with an informal Hot Pot dinner from 6:00pm tonight at the Kumbia Memorial Hall (for a 6:30pm start). Guests will include current and former police as well as community members. For more information, phone Michelle on (07) 4164-5640.

Elegant Afternoon Tea - Murgon

The 55 Million Years Ago museum and art gallery at 73 Macalister Street, Murgon, will be hosting an elegant afternoon tea from 2:00pm this afternoon as well as the unveiling of their new exhibition. Entry is $12. Bookings essential! Art will be available to buy. Phone 0472-741-664.

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.

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.

Moore Hall Markets

The monthly Moore Markets will be held in the Moore Soldiers Memorial Hall off the D'Aguilar Highway in Moore from 7:00am to around 12:00 noon today. The markets are held on the 3rd Saturday of every month and feature crafts, toys, bric-a-brac, clothes and collectibles. Food and drinks will also be available for sale. Everyone is welcome!

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.

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.

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.

Dave Redsell - Linville

Dave Redsell will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Barambah Shed Men - Moffatdale

All men and young blokes have been invited to the 58th meeting of the Barambah Shed Men, which will be held this afternoon at Greg Cooney's Shed at 67 Stegmans Road, Moffatdale (cross Angels Bridge, then take first road on the left). This meeting's guest speakers will be Greg Cooney and local SES controller Scott Barry. Everything will get under way at 4:30pm and the $15 cost includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks and tea/coffee (under 15s are free). For catering purposes, an RSVP by Monday, August 10, to Chris on 0499-775-022, Ron on (07) 4168-5183 or John on 0428-684-951 would be greatly appreciated.

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.

Hangi Night - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel on the D'Aguilar Highway at Yarraman will be hosting a hangi this evening. There'll also be live music! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-8219.

Brad Sorensen - Kingaroy

Rock'n'roll entertainer Brad Sorensen will be performing in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Livewire AC-DC Tribute Show - Kingaroy

The Livewire AC-DC Tribute show will be at the Commercial Hotel, at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm until late tonight. DJ BR4Z3 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.

Karaoke Night - Murgon

The Royal Hotel, on the corner of Lamb and Gore streets in Murgon, will be holding a free Karaoke Night from 7:30pm to 9:00pm this evening. Everyone is welcome! Phone (07) 4168-1799.

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

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.