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107th Annual Nanango Show

The main public day of the 107th Annual Nanango Show will get underway at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 8:00am this morning when the gates open and stud cattle and horse judging begins. There'll be all the usual show fun including woodchopping (9:30am); blacksmithing and hot shoeing (10:00am); harness racing (11:15am); cutting in the rodeo area (noon) and chainsawing and wood splitting (1:00pm). The Show will be officially opened with a Grand Parade at 2:00pm, followed by the harness racing final at 2:30pm and the Jane Erkens Band at 3:00pm, then a rodeo from 4:00pm. There'll also be a sculpture and firewood auction at 7:30pm; a Local Heroes Challenge at 7:45pm; and then the Heritage Community Bank Fireworks Display at 8:00pm, followed by live entertainment from Celtic Psychosis at 8:30pm and some Motocross and FMX racing out on the main arena at 9:00pm. Other features of this year's Show to look out for include a big Sideshow Alley, lots of great amusement rides and Peppa Pig. Admission is $12 for adults and $6 for pension card holders and children over 14. Children under 14 accompanied by a paying adult are admitted free, otherwise they're $6 too. A bar, BBQ and lots of food stalls will be operating in the grounds throughout the day and well into the night as well. More details? Phone the Show Society office on (07) 4163-1273. You can also find out more details on the Nanango Show Society's website.

A Tribute To The King - Kingaroy

If you love Elvis, get along to the Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy tonight for a triple treat. Performers Jeff Hancox, Kingsley Rock and Stuey V. will be staging "A Tribute To The King" and since they're all accomplished performers, it promises to be a really outstanding show. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the show will get underway at 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 per head - which includes supper - but children under 5 can get in for free. There are also family tickets available (2 adults plus 2 children under 15) for $100. A licensed bar will be operating - so no BYO - and bookings are essential for catering purposes. You can make one by phoning Jeff on (07) 4162-5151.

Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers Muster - Boondooma

The fourth day of the 6-day Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers & Heritage Muster will be held at Boondooma Homestead at 8262 Durong-Mundubbera Road, Boondooma today. This popular annual campout week features lots of Australia's top bush balladeers and poets (52 will be appearing at the Muster this year) along with walk-up artists. The Muster routinely attracts 700 to 800 caravanners plus day-trippers, and in addition to bucketloads of non-stop great music there'll also be great camp oven meals, a licensed bar, BBQ, stalls, displays of vintage cars and engines, photography and historical items. Tickets are $95 for the full six days of the festival, or $25 if you just want a day pass for today only (children under 15 are free). Bush camping is available on-site and can be booked by phoning the Homestead's caretakers on (07) 4168-0159. You can also get a full program of this year's Muster in PDF format by clicking here.

Barambah Shed Men Meeting - Murgon

The Barambah Shed Men will be holding their 32nd meeting at Clifton Motors at 54 Macalister Street, Murgon from 5:00pm to 8:00pm today. There'll be two guest speakers at the meeting: Clifton Motors' owner Leo Geraghty, who'll take visitors on a tour of the premises and discuss the site's long and varied history (BYO old Holdens!); and Brisbane resident Bruce Clacher, who was born into a dysfunctional family in Cape Town, South Africa, and went on to spend 11 years in West Africa, some of them as a policeman. The cost of the meeting is $15 (which includes a meal, dessert, soft drinks, and tea/coffee), but young blokes under 15 can attend for free. To assist with planning the catering, though, an RSVP by Monday, April 18 would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by phoning Glen on (07) 4168-4134 or by emailing him, or Dave on (07) 4168-5912.

Saturday Soccer - Kingaroy and Wondai

The fifth round of 2016's South Burnett Football League competition will be played at Kingaroy and Wondai today. In Kingaroy, Wests Women's Division will play Nanango's Women's Division at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street at 3:30pm today (the 1st and 2nd Division men's teams will play their matches tomorrow, because a lot of Nanango's players are helping out at today's Nanango Show). And in Wondai, Barambah will contest Gunners at the Wondai Soccer Fields at the northern end of the Wondai Sportsgrounds on the Bunya Highway, with 2nd Division kicking off at 12:30pm, Women's Division at 2:00pm and 1st Division at 3:15pm. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Note: The second week of the region's junior soccer competition will also be played this morning at Wondai, before the senior competition comes onto the park.

Manumbar Campdraft

The first day of the two-day Manumbar Campdraft will be held at the Manumbar Campdrafting Grounds from 6:30am onwards today, kicking off with the Burnett Ryan Memorial Maiden Draft for $730 in prize-money. This will be followed by the Norm and Gloria Franz Memorial Junior Draft for riders aged 8 to 13 years for $100 in prize-money; then the Douglas Porter Memorial Juvenile Draft for riders aged 13 to 17 years for $160 in prize-money; and then a Restricted Draft for horses which have won an Open or Novice Draft, where the winner will walk away with 50% of the total nomination fees; and finally the first round of the Jack Perrett Memorial Novice Draft for $1260 in prize-money, with the finals to be decided tomorrow. A licensed bar will be operating all day and evening and there'll be meals, hot showers and limited powered sites in the grounds. Admission to the draft is 100% free for spectators. More details? Phone Merle on (07) 4168-8193.

Nanango Lions Club 60th Birthday Celebrations

The Nanango Lions Club are celebrating their 60th birthday this year, and they'll be marking the occasion with a Meet & Greet at the Lions Den in George Street, Nanango followed by a formal dinner at Nanango RSL in Henry Street at 7:00pm this evening. Al Lions, former Lions, intending Lions and members of the public are welcome to take part in either (or both) functions.

Saturday Rugby League - Wondai

A-grade Rugby League will resume this weekend, with matches today and tomorrow. Today, the Wondai Wolves will play Eidsvold at the Wondai Sportsgrounds off the Bunya Highway just north of Wondai at 5:30pm. A bar and canteen will be operating, and spectators and supporters are very welcome! Tomorrow, in U18s footy, the South Burnett Blues will play Souths at Cherbourg at 1:00pm; and Nanango will play Gayndah in an A-grade match at Nanango at 3:30pm.

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall at 1867 Booie Road from 8:00pm until around midnight tonight. Music will be supplied by Deryck's Music 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 Pam on (07) 4169-0368.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls 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

South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.