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2024 Wondai Country Running Festival

The first day of the weekend-long, family friendly Wondai Country Running Festival will be held in and around Wondai's CBD and along the South Burnett Rail Trail today. The festival will kick off early at 7:00am and will incorporate a bumper Wondai markets (see entry below), several Fun Runs/Walks, and two McEuen Forest Trail Runs this afternoon. There'll also be a full day of live music in Coronation Park, capped off by a licensed Wondai Country Running Festival Dinner at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street that will get underway around 5:45pm tonight. Tomorrow the Festival will conclude with a 10km Rail Trail run, a half marathon and a gruelling full 42km marathon along the South Burnett Rail Trail. More than 600 runners have already registered to take part in this year's Country Running Festival and you can get the complete program on our website.

Yarraman Show & Shine

The Yarraman Progress Association will be hosting the town's annual Show & Shine at the Yarraman Horse Sports grounds on the New England Highway from 9:00am to 7:00pm today. This huge - and hugely popular - show features a large range of cars, motorcycles and trucks in pristine condition, as well as vintage tractors, and this year will also be complemented by a drone display. There'll also be amusement rides for children, buskers, market stalls, food vans, a live band and lots more to enjoy (including a fireworks display after dark). Entry into the Show & Shine competition is just $10 per vehicle and $2 for spectators. Camping is also available in the grounds from Friday to Sunday for $10 per site, and can be booked by phoning Rob on 0498-540-340 or Leanne on 0422-137-089.

Kingaroy Scouts Centenary

The Kingaroy Scouts will be celebrating their Centenary from 9:00am to 2:00pm today with a big range of activities at their den in James Street, Kingaroy. Items on the schedule include the official opening of the Bunya District Scout Fellowship Museum; the presentation of Peek Awards; the official opening of the den's new commercial kitchen; plus lots of displays and fun activities. A canteen will also be running and there's no admission. Then tonight, attention will shift to the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street where a special Centenary Dinner will be held from 5:30pm to around 10:30pm. The evening's program will feature a series of presentations and speeches, offering insight into the rich history and evolution of the first Kingaroy Scout Group and it's an adult-oriented affair for over-18s. Tickets to the dinner are $60 per head and they can be booked online at EventBrite

Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's monthly Wondai Country Markets will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and special hand-made treasures from local artisans. The BBQs will also be firing up from around 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.

Goodger Farmers Market

Kingaroy Country Meats at 207 Stuart Valley Drive in Goodger will be running a Farmers Market featuring foods, arts and crafts from 8:00am to 1:00pm this morning. This market runs on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. More details? Phone Tom on 0418-744-331

Nanango Mini Market

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 $3 sausage sizzle, $1.00 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. More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981.

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.

Community Resilience And Emergency Services Expo - Blackbutt

The South Burnett Regional Council will be running a free Community Resilience And Emergency Services Expo at the Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade's shed in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. The Expo will offer QFES demonstrations, a free BBQ, drinks and evacuation kits to help residents prepare for emergencies. Everyone is welcome!

Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club in Hart Street, Blackbutt (just up the road from the Radnor Hotel) will be running Saturday morning social tennis games from 7:30am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone Roy on 0407-378-795

Butterfly Print & Terrarium Workshops - Kingaroy

As part of this year's Queensland Winter Craft Festival, the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery will be running a Butterfly Print Workshop for children from 11:00am to 12:00 noon this morning, followed by a Terrarium Workshop (for adults) from 1:00pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. Both workshops will be run by artist Romaine Undery and all materials will be supplied for both courses. The Butterfly Print course fee is $35 and the terrarium course fee is $70. More details? Bookings? Phone the Gallery on 0488-793-419 or (07) 4189-9100.

Bingo - Woolooga

Bingo games will be plasyed at Woolooga Hall at 8 Thomnas Street, Woolooga from 5:30pm tonight (eyes down at 6:30pm). Everyone is welcome and a licensed bar will be in operation.

Deal'n - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett duo DFeal=n will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm to late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for lunch, dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

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 7:00am to 1:00pm 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.

Kroozy Tunes - Linville

The Kroozy Tunes Duo will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am for lunch, dinner and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the pub if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280

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 is open every day (except Sundays) and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429

World Bicycle Day - Kingaroy

South Burnett Junior Landcare will be holding its monthly meeting at the Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning, and in honour of World Bicycle Day this month's get-together will focus on learning how to change and pump up a bicycle tyre (BYO bike if you want!). This morning will also award a worm farm to the winner of the group's colouring-in competition, and you can get the pattern on the group's Facebook page. You can also find out more about Junior Landcare on their website

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 12:30pm 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

Ranch Sorting & Station Cut Outs - Proston

A Ranch Sorting & Station Cut Out weekend will be held at the Proston Showgrounds on the Proston-Boondooma Road west of town today and tomorrow. Today's action will focus on Novice Ranch Sorting and Open Ranch Sorting, and then Junior, Novice and Open Station Cut Outs. Fees to take part are $15 per person and free powered campsites with water are available if you want to stay overnight. A canteen will also be running from Friday night through to Sunday lunch. More details? Phone Ray on 0409-630-385 or Graham on 0423-198-401.

Ash Williamson - Kingaroy

Entertainer Ash Williamson will be performing at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the club's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Saturday Rugby League - Wondai

Rugby bLeague fans should head to the Wondai Sportsgrounds off the Bunya Highway north of Wondai's CBD this week. The games will begin at 10:30am with an U15s match between the South Burnett and Western Suburbs Panthers, followed at 11:45am with ban U16s match between the same two sides. At 12:00 noon, the Tom Kemp Clubhouse will be opening for a Great Gatsby party that will run until 3:30pm (tickets are $35 per head) while out on the field, the first A-grade match of the day will begin at 1:00pm when the Wolves face Cherbourg's Hornets. At <2:45pm, the second A-grade game will be played between Kingaroy's Red Ants and Murgon's Mustangs. The club's canteen will open at 10:00am and the bar at 1:00pm and spectators and supporters are very welcome.

Animal Adoption Day - Wondai

Karma's Place Rescue will be holding their 4th Saturday of the month Animal Adoption Day from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning at 36 Scott Street in Wondai. Puppies, adult dogs and young adult cats will all be available for adoption (a fee applies). Note: All animals will be flea and worm treated, vaccinated, desexed and microchipped before rehoming.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Blackbutt

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Blackbutt in the small hall next to the church at the corner of Gladys and James streets from 1:30pm to 2:30pm every Saturday, with tea and coffee provided.