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Wondai Spring Garden Expo

The first day of the weekend long Wondai Spring Garden Expo will be held at the Wondai Sports Grounds off the Bunya Highway just north of Wondai's CBD from 8:00am to 4:30pm today. The Expo is one of the largest gardening shows of its type in south-east Queensland and always draws hundreds of keen gardeners every September. As well as a huge range of plant and garden-related product displays, the Expo will also feature a number of guest speakers talking on a variety of gardening topics throughout the day. Participants can also get to enjoy a Flower Show and live music. There'll be plenty of food and drink outlets dotted around the grounds, too. Admission is $5 per day (young people under 15 can get in for free) and you can get more details and/or book a stand of your own on the Garden Expo's website or by phoning Jodi on 0413-115-495.

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. Today's markets will feature 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 special hand-made treasures from local artisans available from the Gallery's new "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). You can obtain more details by phoning the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on (07) 4168-5926.

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.

Saturday Line Dancing - Wooroolin

Line dancing classes will be held at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin this morning. Classes will run from 9:00am to 10:00am (beginners) and 10:30am to 12:30pm (improvers) and a small dancing fee applies to either class. Everyone is welcome.

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 - now held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturday each month - feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $10! - phone 0498-540-340.

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 10:00am to 4:00pm today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Reckless - Kingaroy

Toowoomba's 80s and 90s party band Reckless will be performing at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Animal Adoption Day - Wondai

Karma's Place Rescue will be holding their 4th Saturday of the month Animal Adoption Day from 9:00am to 1:00pm 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.

Rykes Golf Day - Kumbia

The annual Rykes Golf Day 3 person ambrose will be plated at the Kumbia Golf Course off the Bunya Highway south-west of town today, kicking off at 10:00am. The competition - which includes lunch - offers lots of prizes and great fun, and is open to golfers and non-golfers alike. More details? Phone Vicki on 0407-234-978 or email her

Powers Transport Golf Day - Kilkivan

The Kilkivan Golf Club on the Wide Bay Highway south of the CBD will be hosting its annual Powers Transport Golf Day today - an 18 hole, 3 person ambrose offering loads of prizes and accompanied by an all-day BBQ. There'll be two shot gun starts - one at 6:30am and the other at 12:30pm - and juniors and non-golfers are very welcome to take part. You can find out more details and/or book a slot by phoning (07) 5484-1204.

Amos - Linville

Popular South Burnett entertainer Amos will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 11:30am to around 3:30pm today. The hotel's kitchen will also be running all day for lunch, dinner and snacks if you get hungry and accommodation is available at the hotel or at the freecamp across the road at Linville's railhead if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280

Chris Timms - Kingaroy

Chris Timms will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 5:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner or snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 9:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding their regular Saturday 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 a variety of projects and new members are always welcome.

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.

Rail Trail 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.

Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

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

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their workshop buildings at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for their regular Saturday morning get-together today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am and continuing on until noon. New members are always very welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

Swimming Teacher Workshop - Nanango

A Swim Australia teacher workshop for people who'd like to gain accreditation as a swimming teacher will be held at the South Burnett Aquatic Centre on the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango's CBD from 9:00am to 5:00pm today. The course cost is $250 to $315 and more details can be found on Swim Australia's website

De-Stash Craft Market - Wooroolin

A De-Stash Craft Market will be held at Wooroolin Hall on The Bunya Highway at Wooroolin today as a fund-raiser for the hall. The market is for anyone who'd like to buy or sell excess craft items and/or supplies and while the market is free for buyers, sellers who'd like to book a table will need to pay $20. You can find out more details by phoning Wendy on 0409-273-491.

Byte Night - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC at 40 Macalister Street, Murgon will be holding a free youth Byte Night of fun and games from 4:00pm to 7:00pm this evening as a school holiday activity. It will feature a free sausage sizzle and a movie, as well as a farewell to the PCYC's popular Youth Manager Renee Bond. All young Murgon and Cherbourg youngsters are welcome! More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4163-1889.

Palace Players Auditions - Nanango

The Palace Players theatre group will be holding auditions for their new two act play "The Wrapping Room - A Christmas Mystery" in the lounge of the Palace Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango from 2:00pm this afternoon. You can get more details by phoning Neil on 0427-124-044 or Janet on 0429-899-330. Note: A second (and final) series of auditions will be held at the same time and place next Saturday.

Glow Skate Night - Nanango

The Hub Skating Rink will be running a Glow Skate Party at their rink at the corner of Elk and George Streets, Nanango from 5:30pm to 7:30pm tonight as a school holiday activity. The evening will offer skating and the movie for a $10 entry fee and $5 skate hire (if required). Meat pies, hot dogs, pizza, popcorn, nuggets and slushies will also be available for purchase.

Arts, Culture & Heritage Workshop - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding an Arts, Culture & Heritage Workshop at Kingaroy Town Hall's Reception Room at 45 Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. The SBRC is currently trying to develop an Arts, Culture and Heritage Strategy which will guide spending in these areas over the next four years, and feedback from today's workshop will inform this process. The workshop is free and lunch will be provided, but to help plan the catering an RSVP to (07) 4189-9100 would be appreciated.