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Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's Wondai Country Markets - held on the fourth Saturday of every month - 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.

Community Consultation - Wondai

South Burnett Regional Council is inviting Wondai residents to meet with councillors and Council staff from 6:00am to 9:00am today to discuss the playground redevelopment in Coronation Park. For further information, contact Council’s Facilities, Parks and NRM team on (07) 4189-9100.

Kingaroy Art Gallery Pop-Up Shop Viewing

The KAT Christmas Pop Up Shop will host a special viewing evening at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street (opposite the peanut silos) from 5:00pm tonight. The talented artisans and artists from the South Burnett will have their unique products on display and for sale, just in time for Christmas shopping! The pop-up shop will be open every day until noon on December 24. There'll be light refreshments refreshments available tonight, door prizes and lucky draws. Guests can celebrate the beginning of the festive season while supporting our local artists, and everyone is welcome! Entry is free.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Fingerlings Release - BP Dam

The Bjelke-Petersen Dam Fish Management Committee will be releasing Bass fingerlings at 9:00am this morning at the main boat ramp at Bjelke-Petersen Dam. This is always a fun morning for children and everyone is invited to come on down an help with the release!

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.

BARDfest - Nanango

Nanango Theatre Company will be hosting an evening celebrating poetry at the Opera House, 1 Elk Street, Nanango, from 7:00pm tonight. Readers featured tonight will be Richard Ogden, Kath Duff, Rod Morgan and Janice Gallen. Tickets are $25 (or $20 concession or for NTC members) and can be booked online or by phoning 0427-124-044.

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.

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

South Burnett Cricket

The South Burnett Cricket Association senior and junior games will be played today at locations across the South Burnett. In the Junior Stage 2 competition, Kingaroy Cobras will take on Kingaroy Kookaburras; and Nanango Scorpions 1 will face Murgon at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango. In Stage 3, Murgon v Nanango, at Alan Downie Sportsfields, Nanango. All junior games start at 8:00am. In Round 7 of the Senior competition, Murgon Diggers v Kingaroy Services at Taabinga State School; Nanango Scorpions v Saints at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango; and Wondai Wolves v Wooroolin Warriors at Wondai Cricket Ground. All South Burnett Senior games start at 12:30pm. In the Gympie A Grade competition, Wooroolin Warriors v Murgon Crusaders at Murgon Showgrounds (game starts at 12:30pm). In the Dalby competition, Tingoora Vikings will play Boundary Warriors at Tingoora Sportsground from noon.

Mr Q - Kingaroy

The South Burnett's favourite party rockers Mr Q will be performing live in the beer garden as a trio at Kingaroy's Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Haly and Glendon streets, from 7:30pm tonight, with DJ BR4Z3 in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. More details? Phone the ComPub on (07) 4162-1380.

Dan England - Nanango

Australian Idol finalist Dan England will be playing live at the Commercial Hotel, 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, from 7:30pm tonight. Free entry.

Warren Gould - Linville

Warren Gould 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.

MISfITZ - Kingaroy

Popular local duo MISfITZ, aka Rob and Clare Fitz-Herbert, will be playing live in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy, from 7:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Kennel Club Show - Kilkivan

Today is Day 2 of the Gympie & District Kennel Club's three-day show at Kilkivan Showgrounds. Judging will start this afternoon at 3:00pm. Spectators are welcome!

Crafty Chat & Create - Blackbutt

Jacki hosts a community Crafty, Chat & Create morning from 9:00am on the fourth Saturday of every month at the Blackbutt RSL club on the corner of Muir and Douglas streets, Blackbutt. Everyone is welcome and bring along your current project!

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.

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.

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

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.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from 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.