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Wondai Autumn Garden Expo

The first day of the weekend-long 2025 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 has become 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, drawing thousands of keen gardeners to Wondai every April. As well as the usual wide range of plant and garden-related product displays, this year's Autumn Garden Expo will also feature the Wondai District Garden Club's Horticultural Show, along with food and drink stalls. Guest speakers discussing gardening topics will be presenting from about 11:00am. Adult admission to the Expo is just $5 per day or $8 for a two-day pass, and children are under 15 are free.

Rabbits Eat Lettuce - Stonelands

The long-running Rabbits Eat Lettuce electronic music festival has relocated to the South Burnett this Easter! The five-day event is being held on a 3500 acre private property, "Crystal Springs", on Stonelands Road at Stonelands. As well as heaps of music until 2:00am every night (across four stages), there'll be workshops running from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily, yoga and dance classes and even a roller skating rink! There's glamping available as well as powered sites for vans and RVs. Tickets can be booked online but there's also a 20 per cent discount available for South Burnett residents (show a photo ID with your home address to buy a ticket at the front gate). There'll also be a day parking area for local residents if you don't want to camp overnight onsite.

Easter Saturday Live Music - Linville

Dave Redsell will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 11:00am to 3:00pm today. Then popular local duo MISfITZ (aka Rob and Clare Fitz-Herbert) will take over, playing from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am for lunch, dinner and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the pub if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

David Lynch Jr - Maidenwell

Popular South Burnett entertainer David Lynch Jnr and the award-winning Salliana Seven Campbell will be performing at the Maidenwell Hotel from about 7:00pm until late tonight. There's also free camping all weekend if you'd like to stay over. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1677.

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 noon today. The markets feature a range of arts, crafts, food stalls, fruit and garden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome.

Kids Rising Star Karaoke - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel, at 18 Toomey Street, Yarraman, will hold Heat 2 of its karaoke competition from 5:00pm tonight, in conjunction with the pub's pig-on-the-spit dinner from 6:30pm. There'll also be a heat on May 17.

Easter Egg Hunt - Kingaroy

Taabinga Lions Club will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt from 10:00am to 11:00am today at Mitre 10, Rogers Drive, Kingaroy. Find the eggs and return to the Lions BBQ area to swap for a chocolate egg! Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.

Rufus Jack - Kingaroy

Popular local rockers Rufus Jack will be playing live and loud for Easter at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm tonight in the Beer Garden. There'll also be a DJ spinning in the Sports Bar. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

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.

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 around noon today for its regular Saturday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

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.

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 8:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

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

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

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.

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.