Wondai Country Markets
The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular, getting-bigger-every-month Wondai Country Markets will be operating in Coronation Park in the Wondai CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature (amongst any other things) stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and the Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to 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 Gallery on (07) 4168-5926
or by emailing them
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowling 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
100 Years Of Fashion - Kumbia
A "100 Years Of Fashion" fashion show will be held at the Kumbia Memorial Hall in Bell Street, Kumbia at 1:30pm this afternoon as part of Kumbia's Centenary celebrations (doors open at 1:00pm). There'll be a Fashion Parade as well as static displays of fashion accessories and clothing that have come and gone over the last 100 years. Admission is $10 and a delicious High Tea will be served too. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Anne on (07) 4163-6548 or email her
One 4 The Road - Kingaroy
- Popular entertainers One 4 The Road will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755
Orana Hilltop Markets - Kingaroy
- The Orana Lutheran Complex at MacDiarmid Street in Kingaroy will be holding their Orana Hilltop Markets from 7:00am to 2:00pm today in the Complex's grounds. The markets will feature a wide range of stalls selling anything from local produce and beverages through to home decor items, clothing, giftware, gardening supplies and bric-a-brac. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Orana on (07) 4162-6555.
Start Of Spring School Vacation
- Today is the first day of the Spring school vacation. School children are on holiday for the next 16 days until they return to school on Monday 8th October. Reduced speed limits around schools don't apply for this pertod either.
South Burnett Ventures Open Day - Kingaroy
- South Burnett Ventures will be holding an Open Day at their poremises at 15 Kingaroy Street in Kingaroy - just opposite The Peanut Van's factory in the Kingaroy Industrial Estate - from 7:00am to 3:00pm today. The day will feature face painting for children, a car and ute show, a BBQ, lucky door prize and 20% off sale store-wide (as well as some items at below cost). South Burnett Ventures is run by South Burnett JobMatch to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities and today's get-together is also celebrating the organisation's first birthday. Everyone is welcome.
Dance - Booie Hall
- A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until around 12:00pm this evening. Music will be supplied by The Commodores and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Ray on (0408) 193-883.
What's On At The Wineries This Weekend
The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine
Camp Oven Comedy - Monogorilby Hall
- Crikey! Here's something different! A Camp Oven Comedy Night will be held at Monogorilby Hall from 3:00pm onwards this afternoon (dinner will be served at 6:00pm). Guests at this dinki-di event will be entertained by a variety of Australian bush poetry, balladeering and comedy. And after the pig-on-a-spit and vegies dinner, featured artist Errol Gray ("The Backyard Balladeer") will be providing the evening's entertainment. There'll also be face-painting to keep children amused. Dinner and show tickets are $12 for juniors (7 to 17 years) or $35 for adults (18 years and over). A licensed bar will be operating too, and if you have a big appetite extra food will be available for a gold coin donation. Admission is by ticket only, though, and you can book yours by phoning (07) 4165-8121.
