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Wondai Autumn Garden Expo

The first day of the weekend long Wondai Autumn Garden Expo will be held at the Wondai Sports Grounds off the Bunya Highway just north of Wondai's CBD from 8:00am this morning through until 4:30pm this afternoon. The Expo is one of the South Burnett's signature annual events as well as one of the largest gardening shows of its type in south-east Queensland, and it always draws thousands of keen gardeners to Wondai every April. This year (for the seventh year running) it's being held in conjunction with the South Burnett Orchid Society's Annual Show, which will be staged at the nearby Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai; and the Wondai Art Gallery are also running a special exhibition on a floral theme too - so make sure you check out all three venues! As well as the usual huge range of plant and garden-related product displays, the Expo will also feature a number of interesting and well-informed guest speakers talking on a variety of gardening topics throughout the day. Guests can also get to enjoy a brilliant Flower Show and live musical entertainment, as well as the Official Opening at 11:00am. There'll also be plenty of food and drink outlets dotted around the grounds too. Admission is a slim $5 per day (young people under 15 can get in for free) and you can get more details and/or book a stand of your own on the Garden Expo's website or by phoning Helen on (07) 4168-9297.

Kingaroy Show Cabaret Ball

The annual Kingaroy Show Cabaret Ball - the traditional curtain-raiser for the Kingaroy Show, which will run on April 30 and May 1 this year - will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm until late tonight. This fully licensed affair offers live music (this year, with popular Toowoomba rock & roll band The Countdowns) and a great roast dinner, dessert and supper. The Ball will also see the judging of Kingaroy's Miss Showgirl and Rural Ambassador for 2016. Tickets to the Kingaroy Show Cabaret Ball are $25 per adult (or $50 with a meal); $15 for age pensioners (or $40 with a meal); and children under 12 are admitted free, but can get a meal for $10. Tickets can be obtained in advance from 4SB/1071am at the corner of Alford and Glendon Streets in Kingaroy; Coppards Menswear in Kingaroy Street; and Raine and Horne's offices in Haly Street or by contacting Ros Tigel by email or txt /leave message on 0428-228-839. Tickets at the door on the night will be $30 for adults and $25 for students / age pensioners. No meal tickets will be available at the door. Pursers Coaches will also be running a bus from Goomeri, Murgon and Wondai to Kingaroy for $20 per person on Cabaret night. Seats need to be booked in advance from 4SB/1071am, Coppards Menswear, Raine and Horne Kingaroy or by contacting Ros Tigell. NB. Pursers will not be taking bookings. You can read more about this year's Cabaret Ball on our website.

Blackbutt Show & Shine and Swap Meet

The Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club will be holding main day of their second annual Show & Shine and Swap Meet at the Blackbutt Showgrounds at the end of Hart Street, Blackbutt all day today. The Show & Shine will have a big range of vehicles on display and there'll be lots of swap stands too, as well as food and drink available all day from the Showground's canteen if you get hungry or thirsty. A $10 fee applies for car sites and $20 fee for swap sites, and entry is $5 for everyone else (but under-12s can get for free). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Brian on 0428-760-229 or send him an email. PS: Proceeds from this year's event will be donated equally to the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Prostate Cancer Research and the National Heart Foundation.

South Burnett Orchid Society Show - Wondai

The South Burnett Orchid Society will be holding their annual South Burnett Orchid Society Show at the Diggers Room inside Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai between 9:30am and 2:45pm today. The Orchid Show is a once-a-year opportunity to inspect these delicate and beautiful plants up close, as well as talk with the region's most knowledgeable orchid enthusiasts and - if you like - acquire some orchids to grow yourself. Apart from the displays there'll be plenty to see and buy including orchid pots, fertilisers and plants along with rolling raffles and a door raffle. Moffatdale Ridge wines will be on hand for wine tastings, too. Admission is just $3:00 and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Linda on 0467-591-954.

Saturday Bowls - Yarraman

The Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman will be hosting 3 Bowls Triples matches today for self-selected teams. Names need to be in by 11:00am, and games will start at 12:30pm. More details from the club: (07) 4163-8269.

Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft

The second day of the three-day ACA affiliated 2016 Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft will be held at the Proston Showgrounds west of town on the Proston-Boondooma Road today, beginning at 6:00am. A bar and canteen will be operating all day and there'll be entertainment in the evening after the campdraft action winds down. Admission is 100% free for spectators and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Kay on (07) 4168-5339 or send her an email

Friendship Markets - Kingaroy

The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around 12:00pm today. The markets feature an array of arts, crafts, fruit and flower stalls and new stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Rita on (07) 4164-4130.

Saturday Soccer - Kingaroy and Wondai

The fifth round of 2016's South Burnett Football League competition will be played at Kingaroy and Wondai today. In Kingaroy, Wests Women's Division will play Nanango's Women's Division at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street at 3:30pm today (the 1st and 2nd Division men's teams will play their matches tomorrow, because a lot of Nanango's players are helping out at today's Nanango Show). And in Wondai, Barambah will contest Gunners at the Wondai Soccer Fields at the northern end of the Wondai Sportsgrounds on the Bunya Highway, with 2nd Division kicking off at 12:30pm, Women's Division at 2:00pm and 1st Division at 3:15pm. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Note: The second week of the region's junior soccer competition will also be played this morning at Wondai, before the senior competition takes to the park.

Saturday AFL - Kingaroy

The Darling Downs 2016 AFL Competition will kick off at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) at 2:50pm this afternoon when the South Burnett Saints' men's team do battle with the Highfield Lions in the first round of this year's slimmed down season. Instead of the A and B grade divisions that played last year, this year will only have a single division, which means the Saints will be moving up a little bit and some of the sides they'll be playing against a little down. All the same, if you love AFL it's been a long time between drinks and Kingaroy will be the best place to slake your thirst this weekend. Note: The Women's team will be having a bye this week - and next week both the Saints' teams will be playing the Swans in Dalby.

Saturday Junior Rugby League - Nanango and Murgon

The South Burnett's senior players are all playing away this weekend to get a side selected for the 47th Battalion competition. But junior games will be played at Nanango and Murgon. In Nanango at Fred Kassulke Oval, U6s and U8s Stags will play the Cherbourg Hornets at 9:00am, followed by the U10s teams at 10:00am, then the U12s at 11:00am. At noon, for a change of pace, the U14s Stags will play the Wondai Wolves, before things wrap up with an U16s clash between the Stags and Hornets at 1:00pm. And in Murgon at the Murgon Showgrounds, the U6s and U8s Mustangs will play the Wolves at 9:00am, followed by the U10s at 10:00am and 11:00am, then the U12s at noon. But at 1:00pm, the U18s Blues will take the field for what may be the top league game of the weekend. A canteen will be operating at both venues and everyone is welcome.

Giant Rats Tail Grass Information Day - Woolooga

The Burnett Mary Regional Group in conjunction with Gympie Regional Council will be holding a free Giant Rat's Tail Grass Information Day at Woolooga Hall at 8 Thomas Street in Woolooga from 8:00am to 2:00pm today. A number of speakers will discuss Gympie Regional Council services and projects; long term management options; existing research into biological controls, along with new research; identification of GRT and similar grasses; spray techniques and control options. There'll also be a field session, so guests should bring along appropriate footwear, clothing and a hat. Morning tea and a BBQ lunch will be provided as well, but to help plan the catering an RSVP is essential. You can make one by phoning 1300 307-800.

Ladies Bull & Steer-Riding School - Goodger

Here's something different! Instructor Tim Kelly will be holding a one day, ladies only Bull & Steer Riding School at his property at 258 Haly Creek Road in Goodger from 9:00am onwards today. Tim was a champion bull rider and has 25 years of teaching experience, and the course has been designed to help women of any skill level prepare to compete in rodeo events. Registration fees - which include lunch, GST and rider insurance - are $220 for riders aged 18 and over, $165 for 14-17 year olds, or $125 for girls aged 13 and under. However, because of recent changes in insurance, all riders will need to pre-register. You can find out more details and/or arrange to get registration forms emailed to you by phoning Tim or Laura Kelly on 0428-669-346.

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

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.