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Caulfield Cup Day Races - Wondai

The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its annual Wondai Races Caulfield Cup Meeting at the Wondai race track in Baynes Street, Wondai from around 10:30am today, and one highlight will be the annual running of the Wondai Cup. The theme of today's meeting is "Country Meets Couture" and guests are encouraged to dress to this theme to be in the running for great prizes in the Fashions Of The Field competition. As usual, there'll be live telecasts of Brisbane and interstate races in the undercover bookies ring, a licensed bar, food stalls and canteen. Today's meeting will feature a full card of five races, with Race 1 due to leave the barriers at 1:35pm. Check out the Form Guide for all the races here. Entry to the track is just $10! Wondai's Caulfield Cup meeting is always the South Burnett Race Club's biggest meeting of the year and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the race club on (07) 4168-5530. PS: Bring cash - there's no EFTPOS on site.

Wondai Races After Party

Popular South Burnett duo Deal'n will be playing live at the Hotel Cecil in Mackenzie Street, Wondai, from 7:30pm to 11:30pm tonight. More details? Phone the pub on 0466-959-671.

Heritage Waterhole Rocks - Nanango

The fourth day of the 12th annual Heritage Waterhole Rocks rock'n'roll campout festival will get under way at Nanango Showgrounds. The festival is devoted to all things associated with 1950s and 1960s rock'n'roll, including classic cars, hot rods, dancing, market stalls and a fashion competition all backed up by great rock'n'roll music. On stage will be The Delta Cats from 9:30am, Buddy Love and the Tremors will perform from 2:00pm and Little Stevie and the Tailfins from 8:30pm. The Feature Fashion Competition commences at 1:00pm. Entry today is $30. Sunday is free. Powered and unpowered camping sites are available to book at the showgrounds. Everyone is welcome and the Festival will rock on until Sunday afternoon. More details? Phone 0474-266-215 or by email

The Pirates Of Penzance - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society will be presenting their debut performance of "The Pirates Of Penzance" at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm tonight. This Gilbert & Sullivan favourite is the version presented on Broadway by the New York Shakespeare Festival. Tickets are $30 for adults or $20 for students/concessions and can be booked online or purchased at the door. Note: There'll be three more performances: a matinee performance tomorrow at 1:30pm; an evening performance next Saturday (audience dress-up is optional!) and a matinee performance next Sunday.

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!

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.

Blackbutt Country Markets

The Blackbutt Country Markets, run by the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club, are held on the third Sunday of every month from 6:00am to noon at Les Muller Park in Coulson Street, Blackbutt.

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.

Festival Of The Dams - BP Dam

Today is Day 2 of the 2026 Festival of the Dams fishing competition. It will get under way at Bjelke-Petersen Dam at early this morning. This competition is a teams event (with one entry per team). Presentations will be held today with a free barbecue dinner tonight. More details? Get info on the Fishing Freshwater Facebook page

Junior Cricket - Murgon

A grading day for all Stage 2 and Stage 3 junior cricketers in the South Burnett will be held from 8:00am to 11:00am today at Murgon Showgrounds. The morning will include games and net sessions and will decide the teams for the upcoming season. BYO cricket gear, hat, sunscreen and water bottle. The canteen will be open.

Canapes By The Creek - Kilkivan

Kilkivan P-10 P&C will be hosting another of their popular Canapes By The Creek 18 evenings at the Kilkivan Showgrounds at 66 Mudlo Road, Kilkivan from 6:00pm until around midnight tonight. This black tie event offers guests gourmet canapes made by celebrity chef Matt Golinski, live entertainment by Chordless and live and silent auctions. Tonight's theme is "Masquerade". Tickets are $130 per head. Overnight camping is available on site. The evening is to support the Kilkivan P-10 P&C. Tickets can be booked online.

Bookmaking Workshop - Kingaroy

The Jumping Ant Arts collective is holding a bookmaking workshop from 9:00am to 12:30pm today at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street. Bookings are essential: email Fran to reserve a spot. Cost is $20, payable in cash on the day. BYO cutting mat, scissors, ruler, glue stick and pencil.

Karaoke Competition - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel, at 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, will be holding Round 2 of its latest Karaoke competition from 6:00pm this evening. Everyone is invited to come along! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-1208.

Live Music - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt will be hosting a local musician live in the beer garden at the back of the pub from 6:00pm tonight until late.

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 Music Jam

A free music jam for everyone - with talent or not! - will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm today at the Uniting Church Hall, 55 Gore Street, Murgon. The afternoon for music lovers is held on the third Saturday of every month. Entry by donation. More info? Phone Doug on 0466-974-483.

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.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Ralph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

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.

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). More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

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!

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

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.

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.

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.