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Saturday, 23 November 2024
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Art of the Forest - Bunya Mountains
- Day 1 of the two-day free exhibition, “Art of the Forest”, by Frida Forsberg will held in a marquee in the grounds of the Bunya Mountains Accommodation Centre at Dandabah on the Bunya Mountains from 10:00am to 3:00pm today. There are also limited places available at two all-ages workshops to be held today:
• Gondwanan Landscapes - 11:00am - An acrylic painting workshop led by Frida Forsberg – cost $25
• Indigenous Weaving – 2:00pm - An interactive workshop led by Gamilaraay and Anaiwan woman Christina Howard (Dhamali-Gu Minyaarr) – cost $25
Entry to the Art Of The Forest exhibition, which also features paintings by Niketa Law and other local artists, is free. Email bunyamcainc@gmail for more information about how to register for the workshops.
Sawdust In Our Veins Launch - Blackbutt
- The Blackbutt District Tourism and Heritage Association will be officially launching a video documentary today, "Sawdust In Our Veins", which chronicles the history of the timber industry in Benarkin, Blackbutt and Taromeo. The event will be held from 6:00pm at Blackbutt Memorial Hall, in Bowman Road. The Janet Skinner Art Collection will also be officially unveiled. Cost to attend is just $10 and there'll be food available, a licensed bar and auction. RSVP by November 16 to 0493-761-985 (between 10:00am and 3:00pm) or buy a ticket at the door!
Ally Walker Dance Academy Concert - Kingaroy
- The Ally Walker Dance Academy will be holding their 19th annual concert from 3:00pm this afternoon at KPAC (the Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre) at the end of Markwell Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is invited to come along and watch the students perform! Tickets can be booked online
Seventies In Style - Yarraman
- Yarraman RSL Sub-Branch will be reviving the 1970s in style at the RSL's Kitty Cook House in Emmert Street from 3:00pm today. There'll be a "best dressed" award, music, dancing, raffles and a licensed bar. Bring a plate to share! Ph 0427-777-107 from more information.
Ground Crew - Kingaroy
- Popular local band Ground Crew will be playing at the Commercial Hotel, corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the Commercial on (07) 4162-1380.
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.
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
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.
Open Garden - Brooklands
- An Open Garden will be held at 86 Boldery Road in Brooklands from 8:30am to 4:00pm today. There'll be flowering daylily seedlings for sale and a craft stall. A delicious morning tea ($7.50) and a barbecue lunch, featuring Beauvale lamb ($15), will be available to purchase. Entry is $5 with funds raised going to the Leukaemia Foundation. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Greg or Joy on (07) 4164-7217. NB. The Open Garden will be on again tomorrow!
Goodger Family Markets
- 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
Churchyard Op Shop - Nanango
- The Anglican Churchyard Op Shop, at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be open from 9:00am to noon today. More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981.
Saturday Cricket
- Junior, senior and an A Grade cricket games will be played in the South Burnett today. In South Burnett Junior Cricket Stage 2, Tingoora Moppets v Kingaroy Cobras at Tingoora Sportsground; and Murgon v Kingaroy Kookaburras at Murgon Showgrounds. Nanango Scorpions have the bye. In Stage 3, Nanango Scorpions will play Kingaroy at Wondai Cricket Ground. All junior games start at 8:00am. In South Burnett Senior Cricket (games start at 12:30pm), Tingoora Vikings v Wooroolin Warriors at Tingoora Sportsground; Wondai Wolves v Tingoora Mercenaries at Wondai Cricket Ground; Nanango Scorpions v Tingoora Huntsmen at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango and Murgon v Kingaroy Services at Murgon Showgrounds. There will be one Gympie A Grade game played in the South Burnett: Murgon Crusaders v Colts at Murgon Showgrounds from 12:30pm.
Christmas Pop-Up Shop Opening - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Arts Team will be opening its annual Christmas Pop-Up Shop with a small celebration from 5:30pm tonight at the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street (opposite the peanut silos). The pop-up shop will be selling locally crafted gifts until December 23.
MISfITZ - Maidenwell
- Popular local duo MISfiTZ (aka Rob and Clare Fitz-Herbert) will be playing from 6:00pm until late tonight at the Maidenwell Hotel.
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.
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 8:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.
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.
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.
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.
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
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