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Ringsfield House Open Day - Nanango

Historic Ringsfield House, 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango, is hosting an Open Day today! Local artists will be featured in the new art gallery from 8:00am to 1:00pm; Devonshire teas will be available on the verandah for $12.50 per person from 10:00am to 1:00pm; and there'll be live music in the grounds by singer-songwriter Jeffery T. Joseph from 11:30am to 1:00pm (BYO chair). House inspections are $5 (children free) or free if you've bought a Devonshire tea!

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, art and craft viewing from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. Entry is $10 and bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Phone 0472-741-664.

Cheap As Chips Night - Kumbia

The Kumbia Hall Committee will be holding another of their monthly Cheap As Chips nights at Kumbia Hall in Bell Street from 6:00pm this evening. As it's Melbourne Cup time, tonight's theme is "Giddiup Kumbia". Pink it up and dress race style! As well as a two-course dinner, there'll also be a trivia competition, games, raffle, lucky door prize and a licensed bar. Tickets are just $15 for adults and $10 for Under 12s but bookings are essential to help plan the catering. Phone 0490-446-896 and leave a message.

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall, 1226 Booie Road, from 6:30pm tonight. Music will be supplied by the Silver Comets Band and there'll be a light supper, monte carlo and raffle. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students or $30 for a family and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Glady on 0741-621-205 or email her

Nanango Country Markets

The Nanango Show Society will be holding their regular monthly Country Markets at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 6:00am to around 12:00 noon today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets, but they'll be operating in a COVID Safe way. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and attract up to 420 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on 0427-631-273 during business hours.

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.

Pioneer Shield Rugby League - Cherbourg

Cherbourg Hornets will be hosting a big day of rugby league at Jack O'Chin Oval from today with players travelling from the Sunshine Coast and Woorabinda to take part. At 11:20am, the Cherbourg Hornettes will play Woorabinda Women, followed by an U17s boys game at 12:20pm between Cherbourg and the Sunshine Coast. At 1:45pm, the Murgon Mustangs and Sunshine Coast Bunyas will contest the Community Club Shield. At 3:30pm, the Pioneer Shield will see the Cherbourg Hornets take on the Woorabinda Warriors. Entry is $5 for adults, children free.

Halloween Party - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Hotel, corner of Youngman and Haly streets, Kingaroy, will be hosting a Halloween Party and scavenger hunt for adults from 8:00pm until 2:00am tonight. Prizes for the best male and female costumes. Enter before 10:30pm to join the scavenger hunt at 11:00pm.

Heritage House Book Fair - Yarraman

The Yarraman & District Historical Society will be holding a Book Fair at Heritage House at 26 Millar Street, Yarraman today and tomorrow between 10:00am and 3:00pm as a fundraiser. There'll be lots of books available at bargain prices, as well as vinyl records, DVDs and bric-a-brac. Everyone is welcome!

Churchyard Op Shop Reopening - Nanango

The Anglican Churchyard Op Shop, at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be reopening today at 9:00am after a restoration supported by the Heritage Bank Nanango. The Op Shop will be open every Saturday from 9:00am to noon.

Tag-Along Tour - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association will be running a Tag-Along Tour from 8:00am today. Guests should meet up at the Roy Emerson Museum in Bowman Road, Blackbutt, from where they'll proceed to Upper Pinelands, the Crows Nest Museum and Historical Village, Crows Nest Soft Drinks and the Pechey Distilling Co. The tour costs $20 (which includes the museum entry free and tea and coffee). More information? Phone 0493-761-985.

Open Mic Session - Wondai

The Hotel Cecil in Mackenzie Street, Wondai, will be running an Open Mic and Live Jam session from 2:00pm to 7:00pm today. All ages and skills welcome! The Open Mic session is held on the first Saturday of every month. More details? Phone the Cecil on (07) 4137-7716.

South Burnett Cricket

In Stage 2, Kingaroy Kookaburras will take on the Tingoora Moppets at Taabinga State School; and the Nanango Scorpions will play the Kingaroy Cobras at Alan Downie Sportsfields, Nanango. In Stage 3, Nanango Scorpions v Kingaroy at Alan Downie Sportsfields. Junior games start at 8:00am. In Round 4, of the South Burnett Senior competition, Tingoora Huntsmen v Tingoora Mercenaries at Tingoora Sportsground; Wooroolin Warriors v Murgon Diggers at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy; Nanango Scorpions v Wondai at Alan Downie Sports Fields; Kingaroy Services v Tingoora Vikings at Wondai Sports Ground. Senior games start at 12:30pm.

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.

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.

An Evening Under the Stars at Stonehouse - Moore

Here's something different! How about spending a few hours under the stars at the historic Stonehouse near Moore? There'll be a meal tonight, entertainment by local musicians the Sempf Family and Tony Foran, and maybe a bit of bush poetry. Places are strictly limited and bookings are essential! Phone 0409-961-727.

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.

Kick-Arse Country - Kingaroy

Kick-Arse Country will be bringing their brand of modern country rock to the Commercial Hotel, at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the Commercial on (07) 4162-1380.

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.

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

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