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Goomeri Christmas Carnival

The Goomeri Lions' popular annual Christmas Carnival will be moving from Dickinson Park to a new location this year: the Breitkreutz Pavilion at the Goomeri Showgrounds off the Burnett Highway south of town. The Carnival will kick off at 4:00pm and will feature live music, a visit by Santa Claus, a bar and BBQ, food stalls, a coffee van, ice creams, sno cones, fairy floss, popcorn, soft drinks and local business stalls. There'll also be a free jumping castle, climbing wall, balloon hunt and pony rides to keep children amused, plus games, competitions and business house bingo for adults. The whole night will be capped off with the BGA Agriservices Giant Fireworks Display after dark. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

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. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and routinely attract 300 to 400 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on (0427) 631-273 during business hours. Note: Because these are the last Nanango Country Markets before Christmas, today's markets will have a special Christmas theme, including a surprise visit by Santa Claus during the course of the morning. There'll also be lots of stalls selling Christmas gift items.

Christmas Dance - Inverlaw

A Christmas Dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by the Mystique Band and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a Lucky Door draw and perhaps even a visit from Santa Claus. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone June on (07) 4162-1195 or David on 0459-228-882.

Christmas For A Cause - Wondai

The Barambah Branch of the QRRRWN will be holding a "Christmas For A Cause" luncheon at Wondai RSL from 11:00am today. The event is a fundraiser for Sr Christine Downs & West Community Support to thank them for supporting the South Burnett in the 2011 and 2013 floods, and it will feature a two course Christmas lunch with a free glass of wine or juice, live entertainment (a Wearable Art fashion parade), raffles and a guest speaker. Tickets are $30 per head and can be booked online or by phoning 0418-689-728. You can also read more about this lunch on our website.

Garage/Boot Sale and Auction - Proston

The Proston Mens Shed will be holding a Garage/Boot Sale and Auction at their shed in Railway Park in Rodney Street from 8:00am until 12:00 noon this morning. There'll also be a sausage sizzle, tea, coffee and soft drinks available if you get hungry or thirsty while you look for a bargain. To book a stall or find out more info, phone Paul on (07) 4168-9110 or Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Santa Paws - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy RSPCA will be running Santa Paws at Kingaroy Shoppingworld from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Santa Paws allows dog owners to get a photo of their pet with Santa Claus (at prices ranging from $9.99 to $29.99) as a keepsake, while helping a good cause. The RSPCA will also have mugs and keyrings available to purchase if you'd like to help their work even more. More details? Phone Kingaroy Shoppingworld on (07) 4162-5745 or Sally from the RSPCA on 0418-711-368.

Maidenwell Wood Chop

The first day of the inaugural two day Maidenwell Wood Chop will be held at the Maidenwell Sports Grounds from 2:00pm this afternoon when the event kicks off with two heats of an open post rip. This will be followed at 6:00pm with an RACQ LifeFlight charity dinner at the Maidenwell Hotel. The Wood Chop is being run by the Maidenwell Community Group as a fundraiser for RACQ Lifeflight and the action will get into full swing tomorrow. Many of Australia's top axemen will be attending (including one-armed wonder Nick Fredriksen) and food and drink will be available in the grounds, along with free overnight camping. Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding their Saturday meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

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

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.