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Dead Cow Gully Ultramarathon - Nanango

The annual Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultramarathon will be taking place on the Walsh family's cattle property at 675 Walsh Rd, Runnymede (11km north of Nanango) from 7:00am onwards today. Runners taking part in the event need to complete a 6.7km lap of the course every hour. The winner is the last person left standing. Spectators and supporters are very welcome, too. More information is available on Facebook or by email

Free Garden Mulch - Kingaroy & Wondai

South Burnett Regional Council has free garden mulch available today and tomorrow for collection. Bring your trailer or ute to the end of Stehbens Street, Kingaroy; or the end of Scott Street, Wondai the (old tip) from 8:00am to 2:00pm. Council provided a kerbside collection of tree limbs and debris after the storms that hit Wondai and Kingaroy in January, this has now been mulched and chipped.

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 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. Stroll through the gallery and vote for your favourite artwork. Entry is $10. Bookings essential! Phone 0472-741-664.

Speedway Trophy Dinner - Kinharoy

POSTPONED The South Burnett Speedway Club will be holding its annual trophy presentation dinner from 6:00pm tonight at the Kingaroy Bowls Club. Tickets are $45 for adults and $15 for children aged 12 and under for the two-course buffet dinner. As well as the presentations, there'll be music and a licensed bar. Tickets must be booked by June 17. Phone Tanya on 0487-003-404.

Music & Mayhem Trivia - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Chorale will be hosting a fun trivia night from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening at St John's Lutheran School Hall, 92 Ivy Street, Kingaroy. Dress as your favourite musician or musical character for a chance to win the Best Dressed prize. There'll also be live music, including a preview of the next Chorale concert. Tickets are just $10 a head and can be booked online. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available to buy on the night (BYO snacks but no BYO alcohol).

Hazard 85 - Linville

Hazard 85 will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 5:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Proston Country Market

The monthly Proston Community Markets - held on the 3rd Saturday of each month - will be running outside the QCWA Rooms at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston from 8:00am this morning. Stalls feature crafts, plants as well as gifts and bric-a-brac. There'll also be a raffle, sausage sizzle and hot and cold drinks. All stalls welcome!

Kids Rising Star Karaoke - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel, at 18 Toomey Street, Yarraman, will hold Heat 4 of its karaoke competition from 5:00pm tonight, in conjunction with the pub's pig-on-the-spit dinner from 6:30pm.

Kruella Da'Ville - Kingaroy

Musical duo Kruella Da'Ville will be playing live in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL Club in Markwell Street from 7:00pm tonight. More information? Phone the club on (07) 4162-1755

Dave Lynch & DJ BRZ43 - Kingaroy

Dave Lynch will be back playing live in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm tonight; while DJ BRZ43 will be spinning in the Sports Bar from 8:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Chris Wenner - Kingaroy

Country rock entertainer Chris Wenner will be performing at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1055.

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.

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.

Junior Soccer - Nanango

Round 7 of the South Burnett junior competition will be played at Alan Downie Sports Fields at Nanango with with games from Under 6s through to Cadets being played across multiple fields. The canteen will also be open selling food and drinks!

Saturday Rugby League - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Red Ants will be holding their annual Pink Day - a fundraiser for the McGrath Foundation - at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, today. Junior rugby league games from Under 6s through to Under 12s will be played from 8:00am plus an Under 14s game at 1:00pm between Kingaroy and Murgon. Two A Grade games are scheduled: 2:30pm, Cherbourg v Murgon; and 4:00pm, Kingaroy v Wondai. There’ll also be lots of pink fun with face painting from 9:00am to noon, lolly bags and a bake sale as well as raffles. The licensed bar will open at 2:00pm.

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

Wheelchair Basketball - Murgon

South Burnett Wheelchair Basketball will be played today from 10:00am to noon at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon. All equipment is provided but participants must wear enclosed shoes and bring a water bottle. Wheelchair basketball is an all-abilities game and everyone is invited to come along and have a go!

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.