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Nanango Autumn Race Meeting

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their Autumn Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway in Racecourse Road just south of Nanango from 10:00am to around 5:00pm today. Today's races will have a "Shades Of Green" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best Autumn outfits and/or accessories to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field spot prizes. The race club's licensed bar and BBQ will be operating under the extended covered area; the race club canteen will be open for sit-down dining; and there'll be plenty of bookmakers and an on-course tote available in the betting ring to take your wagers. There's also plenty of undercover seating and lots of parking on course. The Autumn meeting is always popular and patrons are welcome to picnic on the lawns and even bring their own marquee if they like. This will be a bumper 7 race meeting and buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Glendon Street Bus Depot (12:00 noon) and the rear of Nanango's Fitzroy Hotel at 12:30pm. The first race will leave the barriers around 12:33pm, but gates will open earlier so go-getters can get a head start on that all-important socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-16s are free). Everyone is welcome!

Rugby League - Wondai & Kingaroy

Wondai-Proston Rugby League Club will be celebrating the 51st year since its clubhouse opened today (after COVID-19 disrupted last year's 50th anniversary plans ). Former Wolves will be returning for the day and there will be two A Grade games played: Cherbourg v Kingaroy at 1:15pm and Wondai v Nanango at 3:00pm. At noon, there will be a jersey presentation by ex-players. The clubhouse function will run from 12:30pm to 3:00pm ($5 entry) and will feature a bar, music, live entertainment and a memorabilia display. There will be a further celebration at the clubhouse from 5:00pm. Meanwhile, Junior rugby league matches will be played in Kingaroy at TJ O'Neill Oval. This Youth Suicide Prevention Day will include fundraising for various mental health charities. As well as the Under 6s to Under 12s games, there will be two Under 14s games; and the South Burnett Eagles will be in action against Valleys in Under 15s, Under 16s and Under 18s. Junior games kick off at 8:00am. At 10:30am, Murgon v Chinchilla in U14s; at 11:35am South Burnett v Valleys (U15s); at 1:35pm, South Burnett v Valleys (1:35pm); at 3:00pm, South Burnett v Valleys (U18s); at at 4:20pm, Kingaroy v Nanango (U14s).

Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular monthly Wondai Country Markets will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today, with stallholders selling everything from fresh fruit and vegetables through to arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks, foods and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and special hand-made treasures from local artisans available from the Art Gallery's "Studio" building just a short stroll across the park. The BBQs will also be firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts for early bargain hunters. New stallholders are always very welcome (stall fees range from $10 with power and water available, if needed) and you can obtain more details by phoning the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on (07) 4168-5926.

Aussie Rules - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Saints men's and women's teams will be back at Lyle Vidler Oval (just next to Bean Growers) in Youngman Street, Kingaroy this afternoon. At 12:30pm, the Saints' women's side will be in action followed by the Saints Men's clash at 2:30pm. Both teams will be facing Toowoomba Bombers. A bar and canteen will be operating on-site and spectators are very welcome!

Drive-In Movie Night - Kingaroy

Taabinga State School P&C will be holding a Drive-In Movie Night at the Kingaroy Machinery Club's grounds at Geoff Raph Drive near Kingaroy Airport from 4:30pm this evening. The event will screen the muilt-award winning animated classic Shrek (rated PG) at 5:30pm, followed by the popular adventure comedy Jumanji (rated PG) at 8:00pm. Family admission - with up to six people per car - is just $35 per car for either movie, but tickets must be booked online in advance before 4:00pm Saturday. This is a COVID Safe event and munchies and dagwood dogs can be pre-ordered when you book your tickets, but local food vendors will be on-site tonight, too. Everyone is welcome!

Nanango Mini Markets

The Nanango Mini Market, which runs on the 4th Saturday of each month (except January) outside the Churchyard Opp Shop at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be running from 7:00am to around noon this morning. Apart from offering great bargains at great prices - ranging from plants to craft work, DVDs, bric-a-brac, glassware, books, jewellery, photographic work and mosaic art - the markets also have a $2 sausage sizzle, $1.20 soft drinks ($2 for a coke) and gold coin donation tea and coffee if you get peckish. Entry is free and new stallholders are also very welcome, with stall fees starting at just $5. In addition, this is a COVID Safe market as well. More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981.

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.

Nanango Parkrun

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.

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways (ie opposite Bendigo Bank) in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls, and are held weekly. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282. Note: All patrons and stallholders are asked to observe proper social distancing to stay safe.

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 to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Love 2 Sing Karaoke - Murgon

Love 2 Sing Karaoke will be running a karaoke night at the Australian Hotel at the corner of Lamb and Gore Streets in Murgon from 7:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open from 5:30pm if you want to grab a dinner beforehand. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4168-1095.

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 get-together today, kicking off with a cuppa at 8:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Biggest Morning Tea - Kilkivan

Kilkivan QCWA will be holding a Biggest Morning Tea at 6 Park Street in Kilkivan from 9:30am this morning as a fundraiser for the Queensland Cancer Council. For just $5, guests can get to enjoy a great morning tea and an auction with some great items on offer, along with a raffle that will be drawn when the auction concludes. Everyone is welcome!

Matt Schlam At The Palace - Nanango

South Burnett entertainer Matt Schlam will be performing at the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 7:30pm until late tonight. There's no admission fee and the hotel's kitchen will be running if you want dinner or a snack. More details? Phone Beau or Nathan at the Palace on (07) 4163-1287.

Buzz Talay & The Stone River Fever - Linville

Emblematic Brisbane Valley country funk band Buzz Talay & The Stone River Fever will be performing over lunch and dinner at The Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville today. The hotel's kitchen will be serving up great winter weather treats and there's free camping across the road if you want to stay over. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Smoke & Dust - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer Amber Goldsmith will be performing with her new band Smoke & Dust at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Proston Rally Club Khanacross Weekend

The Proston Car Rally Club will be holding the first day of their weekend-long Proston Khanacross at their racing track today (the club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston at 757 Proston-Boondooma Road). Racing will commence early this morning and wrap up towards nightfall. Up to 50 cars attend Proston Rally Club meetings from all over Queensland and NSW and spectators are very welcome. There'll also be a BBQ and soft drinks stand running throughout the event, as well as a hearty breakfast supplied by the Proston Lions club available early on Sunday morning. Hot showers, toilets and free camping are available on site too. Admission to the Rally just a gold coin donation for spectators and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone 0458-689-446.

Dance Party - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Youngman and Haly Streets, Kingaroy will be holding a Dance Party from 9:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1677

Billy Guy - Kingaroy

Solo entertainer Billy Guy will be performing in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.