Lucas Oils Kingaroy Speedway
The South Burnett Speedway will be roaring into life at 1:00pm this afternoon with the second day of their bumper three-day Kings Royal Modified Production Meeting - the club's biggest single race meeting of the uyear. Tonight's racing will feature the second heat of the Kings Royal Modified Productions, along with the finals of the South Burnett Junior Nationals (for Juniors); the first round of the Australian Grand Prix (for Proddies - finals tomorrow night) and also the first round of the Ollies Towing Peanut Crown (for 4-Cylinders - finals tomorrow as well). Tickets for tonight are $25 for adults, $15 for students/pensioners or $65 for families of four (under 12s are free) or you can buy a 3-day super pass for the whole weekend: $60 for adults, $40 for students/pensioners or $150 for a family. Camping is also available in the Showgrounds for the entire weekend for $60 per site - but first in, best-dressed! (gates open at 9:00am). You can find out more on the Speedway's website. Note: Today's meeting will start three hours earlier than originally scheduled (ie 4:00pm) after heavy rain forced the last-minute cancellation of last night's event. Both the Friday and Saturday programs will run tonight as a bonus for speedway fans to make up for the inconvenience.
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with more than $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
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 Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs will also be 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
Natalie Fenton - Kingaroy
- Popular entertainer Natalie Fenton will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755
Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell
- Maidenwell's historic Maidenwell Hotel will be holding another of their popular monthly Pig On A Spit evenings from 6:00pm until late tonight (dinner is served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm). There'll be live entertainment from local band Loose Cannons and lots of cold beer, as well as more pork than you can poke a stick at! The hotel's Pig On A Spit nights are held once a month and they're always a lot of fun. More information? Phone the pub on (07) 4164-6133.
Saturday Cricket
Providing iyt's not raining, the ninth round of the South Burnett's A Grade cricket competition will be played in Murgon and Kingaroy today. In Murgon, Murgon will play Nanango at the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street; and in Kingaroy, Warriors will play RSL Services will play Wondai at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street. Meanwhile, in the eleventh round of this year's B Grade competition, RSL Services will play Warriors in Kingaroy; the mighty Kumbia Rattlers will play Murgon Diggers at Kumbia; and Barambah will play the Murgon Colts at Murgon. Spectators and supporters are very welcome at all games.
Bogan Party - Kingaroy
- The Com Pub at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding an Oz Rock Night Bogan Party complete with a thong-throwing competition from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free if you get in before 9:00pm, otherwise $10. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.
Dirt, Bikes & Music - Manar Park
- Today is Day 1 of Manar Park's Australia Day Long Weekend Dirt Bike Challenge, and today's featured event will be qualifiers and heats for the Dirt Bike Challenge from 9:00am. But if you prefer, the Park's bike trails and 4WD tracks will be open from 6:30am to 6:30pm for practice runs or your very own heart-pounding adventure. In the evening, there'll be live music from 6:00pm along with a licensed bar while highlights from the day's activities will be displayed on a big screen under the main marquee, along with lucky draw prizes for spectators. Manar Park motocross complex is located on Boondooma Road north of Proston (the turn-off is just past Boondooma Homestead). For more information phone Mandy or Simon on (07) 4168-2188.
