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Brushes & Flashes Cent Auction - Nanango

A special "Brushes And Flashes Cent Auction" will be held at Taras Hall next to the Nanango RSL in George Street, Nanango from 1:00pm to around 3:00pm this afternoon. Today's auction is a fundraiser to help get an exhibition created by South Burnett artists to tour around Queensland, and everyone is welcome! Admission is $5 and tickets are $1 per sheet. More details? Phone Karren on 0487-198-144. You can also read more about the reasons behind today's cent auction on our website.

Police Charity Ball - Kingaroy

A Police Charity Ball in aid of RACQ Careflight will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late this evening. The Ball is being organised by South Burnett police and the Kingaroy Rotary Club, and guests will get to enjoy a sumptuous three-course meal prepared by Eddie McGregor, from the Burke and Wills Motel, and Wayne Bushell; a licensed bar; entertainment by the Redtie Band; and auctions and raffles. Tickets are $100 per head or $900 for a table of 10, and they can be obtained at the temporary Kingaroy Police Station in Kingaroy's Artie Kerr Building (just next to the Department of Transport offices) from March 1 until sold out.

Saturday Rugby League - Nanango

Nanango will be having a big day of rugby league action at Fred Kassulke Oval on the D'Aguilar Highway just south of the CBD today. The Stags are flying high in this year's rugby league competition, and today the club has invited back all players, supporters and everybody else who was associated with the club when the Stags last won the Premiership in 2000. And they'll have a full day of league action too. Games will kick off with U6s and U8s Stags playing the Mustangs at 9:00am, followed by both sides' U9s teams at 10:00am, then the U10s at 11:00am and the U12s at noon. After this, for a complete change of pace, Kingaroy's U14s will play Chinchilla White at 1:00pm, and then the Stags U14s will play Chinchilla Green at 2:00pm. But the real action of the day will ocur at 3:00pm when the A-grade Stags play the Murgon Mustangs for competition points. A bar and canteen will be operating in the grounds all day, and spectators are most welcome!

My Chappy Day - Kingaroy

McDonald's Kingaroy at the corner of Youngman and Haly Streets will be holding their annual My Chappy Day from 11:00am this morning to help raise funds for chaplaincy programs at Kingaroy State School, Taabinga State School and Kingaroy High School, donating a portion all sales towards the chaplaincy programs.

Saturday Soccer - Nanango and Kingaroy

After a pause for last week's break President's Cup matches, the 2016 South Burnett Football League competition will resume for its seventh round at Nanango and Kingaroy today. In Nanango, Nanango's Panthers will play Barambah in 2nd Division at 12:30pm; Women's Division at 2:00pm; and 1st Division at 3:15pm at the Nanango Soccer Grounds in Burnett Street. And in Kingaroy, Wests will play Gunners in 2nd Division at 2:00pm, Women's Division at 3:30pm and 1st Division at 5:00pm. A canteen will be running at both venues and spectators and supporters are very welcome. Note: After four weeks at Wondai, junior soccer games will be switching to Nanango this morning, and will remain there for the following four weeks before switching to Kingaroy.

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

Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding another of their popular monthly all-you-can-eat Seafood Buffets from 6:30pm this evening (dinner starts at 7:00pm). The Buffet features all your favourite hot and cold seafoods fresh from the trawlers, as well as non-seafood dishes, desserts, tea and coffee. Cost is $40 per head (BYO) and since these dinners are nearly always a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744

Friendship Markets - Kingaroy

The third Saturday of the month Friendship Markets will be held at the Senior Citizens Centre in Avoca Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around 12:00pm today. The markets feature an array of arts, crafts, fruit and flower stalls and new stallholders are always very welcome! More details? Phone Rita on (07) 4164-4130.

Saturday AFL - Kingaroy

After playing away games over the last two weeks, the South Burnett Saints will be returning to Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy at 2:50pm today to play University Cougars in Round 6 of this year's Darling Downs AFL competition. The Saints suffered a rare loss at the hands of 2015 Division 1 premiers Coolaroo in Warwick last weekend, so they'll be keen to return to their winning ways, as well as put on a great show for their home town fans. The match between the two sides promises to be a very interesting one, and a bar and canteen will be operating too. Spectators and supporters are most welcome!

South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

Coomba Falls Closed Today

Coomba Falls at Maidenwell will be closed to the public today because the South Burnett Regional Council will be conducting a prescribed burn in the area.