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Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club Rally

The first day of the two-day Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club Rally will be held at the club's grounds along Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport between 8:00am and 5:00pm today. The rally attracts vintage machinery enthusiasts from all over South East Queensland and there'll be a huge range of antique machinery on display including cars, tractors, trucks, crawlers and stationary engines. Other highlights include a Grand Parade, slow tractor races, sled pulling, ploughing, ring events and much, much more! If you're hungry, there'll be a barbecue, food and drink stalls operating all day too. This year's event also celebrates 100 years McCormick Farmall tractors and there'll be a special display of these in the grounds as well. Admission today is $10, but under-16s can get in for free.

Long Drive Golf Competition - Nanango

The Nanango Golf Club on the D'Aguilar Highway north of Nanango's CBD will be running its Long Drive Competition today to raise funds for the Make A Wish Foundation. The event is open to juniors (U10s to U16s), men (U30 and 30 ), women (U60) and seniors (60 ) and it will offer $3000 in prize money. Entry is $25 (or $5 for U16s) and pre-registration is essential. You can find out more by phoning the club on (07) 4163-1463.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding their regular Saturday 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 a variety of projects and new members are always welcome.

Proston Country Markets

The monthly Proston Country Markets - organised by the Proston Show Society and held on the 3rd Saturday of each month - will be running oputside the QCWA Rooms at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston from 8:00am to around noon this morning. Stalls feature everything from craftwork to baked goods and bric-a-brac are are always fun to browse. There'll also be a great BBQ breakfast and Devonshire morning teas available, as well as a large fruit and veggie tray raffle. Stall fees are just $5 if you want to join in the action and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Val or Helen on 0457-094-145.

Saturday Line Dancing - Wooroolin

Line dancing classes will be held at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin this morning. Classes will run from 9:00am to 10:00am (beginners) and 10:30am to 12:30pm (improvers) and a small dancing fee applies to either class. Everyone is welcome.

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 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets - now held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturday each month - feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $10! - phone 0498-540-340.

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 10:00am to 4:00pm today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Moore Hall Markets

The monthly Moore Markets will be held outside the Moore Soldiers Memorial Hall off the D'Aguilar Highway in Moore from 8:00 to around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature hand painted china; hand made jewellery; hand crafted dolls; quilts; biscuit tin banjos; jade; wooden toys; delightful handmade bags; plants; bric-a-brac; antiques and collectables; tea cosies; baby clothes; tea towels; candles; soaps; cakes; jams and pickles, and more. There's also great brekkies available inside the Hall. Everyone is welcome!

Cent Auction - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy District Indoor Bowls Association will be holding a Cent Auction at the Kingaroy QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) today. Doors will open at 12:30pm and the auction will begin at 1:00pm. There'll also be a Lucky Door prize and a raffle, along with free tea and coffee. Admission is just $5 and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone 0498-127-028.

Judy Small - Taabinga

Famous Australian singer and songwriter Judy Small will be performing in concert at Taabinga Homestead at 7 Old Taabinga Road in Haly Creek from 3:00pm this afternoon. Judy is a Mo award winning folk singer (and retired Federal Circuit Court judge) who has produced more than a dozen albums over her 50 year career. Tickets to her 2.5 hour concert are $30 for adults or $20 for concessions and they can be booked online

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 9:00am and continuing on until noon. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Nanango Stamp Club Meeting

The Nanango Stamp Club will be holding its monthly meeting at Nanango RSL's Long Hai room in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:00am this morning, followed by an optional lunch at the RSL's servery. The club meets on the third Saturday of each month and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Rod on 0400-523-330.

Wellness Workshop - Kingaroy

A Shine By Design Wellness Workshop will be held at the Kingaroy Town Hall Reception Room in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. The workshop aims to show participants how to build a stronger, healthier and happier life and it is jointly sponsored by the Federal Government and the South Burnett Regional Council. Tickets are $10 and they can be booked online

Kingaroy Friendship Markets

The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around 11:30am today. The markets are run by the Kingaroy Show Society and feature a great range of arts, crafts, food stalls, fruit and garden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Craig on 0408-880-927

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.

Back To Yarraman Reunion

A "Back To Yarraman" reunion for past and present residents will be held in today, starting at 8:00am at Yarraman's Heritage House at 26 Millar Street with a billy tea and damper $3 sausage sizzle. This will be followed by a roll call and registrations at 9:30am, and then an official welcome at 10:00am. After this, the action will move to Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street for morning tea at 11:30am, after which guests are free to spend the rest of the day exploring the town, enjoying the markets in the Errol Munt Reserve or taking a gold coin donation 30-minute bus ride around the town (which will operate from 10:30am to 12:30pm from Heritage House). Finally, at 5:30pm, the day will conclude with a $20 pig-in-a-spit dinner and dessert at the Royal Hotel in Toomey Street, followed by live music until late tonight - but bookings for the dinner are essential (phone (07) 4163-8219). More details? Phone Rosemary on 0409-265-472.

Karaoke & Cocktail Party - Maidenwell

The Maidenwell Hotel will be holding a Karaoke & Cocktail Party from 6:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4164-6133.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kilkivan

Bingo games will be played at the Kilkivan Bowls Club in Crescent Street, Kilkivan from 5:00pm tonight (eyes down at 6:00pm). There'll be 10 games plus a $255 jackpot draw and raffles, and snack foods and drinks will be available as well. More details? Phone the club on (07) 5484-1270.

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.

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.

Rail Trail 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.

Basoki - Kingaroy

Singer and guitarist Basoki will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 5:00pm to 9:00pm tonight. Admission is free and the pub's kitchen will be open for dinner or snacks. More details? Phone the Commie on (07) 4162-1380.

Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club will be running social tennis games at their courts in Hart Street, Blackbutt (just down from the Radnor Hotel) from 7:30am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone Roy on 0407-378-795.

Murgon Golf Day

The Murgon Golf Club off the Bunya Highway south of the CBD will be holding a Golf Day today to raise funds for the Murgon Independent Lifestyle Project. This will take the form of an 18-hole stableford for men and women with a shotgun start at 11:00am. It costs $25 to take part - which includes a BBQ lunch - and you can register by phoning the club on (07) 4168-1608 or Noel on 0439-532-460. Everyone is welcome.

School Holiday Futsal Clinics - Kingaroy

South Burnett Futsal will be running school holiday futsal clinics at St Mary's Catholic College at 10 Kent Street, Kingaroy today and tomorrow. They'll run an U8-U11 clinic from 9:00am to noon, followed by an U12-U16 clinic from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. All young people are welcome and you can obtain more information by email