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Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers & Heritage Muster - Boondooma

Day 3 of the six-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 is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! The annual festival features lots of Australia's top bush balladeers and poets (more than 20 will be appearing at the Muster this year) along with walk-up artists. The Muster routinely attracts hundreds of caravanners plus day-trippers and in addition to lots of non-stop music there'll also be great camp oven meals (on Friday and Saturday), food and drinks, a licensed bar and stalls. Today's activities include a walk-up poets breakfast at 8:00am, walk-up musicians from 10:00am, dinner at 5:30pm and then traditional Australian country music walk-ups from 6:30pm into the evening. Bush camping is also available on site. Tickets can be booked online but the cost varies depending on the number of days' camping. Under 15s are free. You can get more information about this year's Muster on Boondooma Homestead's website.

Visit South Burnett Meet & Greet - Blackbutt

Local tourism organisation Visit South Burnett will be hosting a Meet & Greet at the Roy Emerson Museum, 31 Bowman Road, Blackbutt, this evening. The get-together will begin with an opportunity at 5:30pm to take a look around the museum and its grounds. Everyone is welcome but to help plan the catering an RSVP would be appreciated by April 21. RSVP to 0455-494-741 or by email.

Kumbia Tai Chi

Tai Chi for beginners and enthusiasts is held every Thursday morning from 8:30am to 9:30am in the Kumbia QCWA Rooms at 38 Bell Street, Kumbia. For more information, phone Catherine on 0403-616-564.

Kingaroy QCWA Scone Day

The Kingaroy QCWA will be holding another of their popular Scone Days in their rooms at 122 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) from 9:00am this morning to around 11:00am. Visitors can enjoy a delicious morning tea or phone in an order and pick up some freshly-baked scones! Everyone is welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Kelli on 0421-446-945 or by emailing her. NB. Today's event is being held on Thursday because of Anzac Day tomorrow.

Graham House Community Garden - Murgon

Graham House's community garden group will be meeting at the garden behind the Graham House Community Centre at 21 Taylor Street East in Murgon at 8:00am this morning. The group meets twice weekly and it's a great way to meet new people with similar interests, stay active, get some sunshine and take home healthy produce. More details? Phone Graham House on (07) 4169-8400

Fitness & Friends - Murgon

Fitness & Friends is a fun group of walkers which gathers at Graham House Community Centre, 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon, every Thursday and Friday morning at 6:30am for a brisk 30-minute walk. More info? Contact Graham House on (07) 4169-8400.

Thursday Croquet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Croquet Club will be playing croquet games at the Kingaroy Cricket Club in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) from 8:30am to around 11:00am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0428-991-659.

Burnett Rockers Dance Class - Kingaroy

The Burnett Rockers will be holding their weekly Rock & Roll Dance Classes in the GB Hall at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy, from 7:00pm until around 9:30pm tonight (a beginners' pre-lesson walk-through is held at 6:30pm). The classes are designed for all ages and all levels - from absolute beginners to advanced dancers - and are run in a family-friendly, non-competitive atmosphere. Class fees are $10 and tea, coffee and water are available on site for a gold coin donation. Everyone is welcome!

Angel Knitters & Crocheters - Kingaroy

The Angel Knitters and Crocheters Group meet monthly on the fourth Thursday (from February to November) from 9:00am to noon at the Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street. Group members use their time and talents to make and donate handmade items to charities. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Christine on 0400-670-104.

Graham House Community Connect - Proston

Graham House's community connect worker and community support worker will be visiting Proston from 9:30am to 12:30pm today to provide information about all the various services that Graham House can provide, including transport, emergency assistance and parenting programs. The workers will be at the Community & Information Centre at 40 Blake Street, Proston. The team visits on the second and fourth Thursday of every month (except public holidays). To make an appointment, phone (07) 4169-8400.

Thursday Yoga Class - Yarraman

A yoga class will be held at the Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 9:00am this morning. The class is held weekly and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0408-988-100.

Thursday Line Dancing - Wondai

Line dancing classes will be held at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 9:30am to 12:30pm today. A small dancing fee applies and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Vicki on 0427-461-538.

Indoor Bowls - Wooroolin

Indoor bowls matches will be played at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from noon this afternoon. New players are always welcome! More details? Phone Maryanne on (07) 4169-0776.

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.

Thursday Bingo - Murgon

Bingo games are held every Thursday evening at the Murgon CWA Rooms in Macalister Street. Eyes down at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Blackbutt Table Tennis

The Blackbutt Table Tennis Club will be holding its weekly meeting at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening. The club caters to players of all skill levels and new members are very welcome. There's a $5 playing fee and bats are provided. More details? Phone Oggy on 0418-732-850.

Gem & Fossicking Club - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding their regular Thursday meeting at their club's workshop in Shed 2 in the South Burnett Enterprise Centre at 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy from 8:30am to around 12:00 noon today. The club embraces all aspects of lapidary (including gem hunting and cutting) and meets in Kingaroy every Monday and Thursday. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone 0491-606-427.

Taras Hall Bingo - Nanango

Bingo games will be held at Taras Hall immediately next to Nanango RSL Club in Henry Street, Nanango at 8:30am this morning (eyes down at 9:30am sharp). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Water Aerobics - Kilkivan

Water aerobics are held at the Kilkivan Community Swimming Pool in Council Street every Thursday morning from 9:00am. More info? Ph (07) 5484-1398.

Thursday Tai Chi - Nanango

A Thursday morning Tai Chi class will be held under the shade sails at Ringsfield House's gardens at 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 8:00am this morning (or at Nanango Showgrounds if it's raining). The class is a social group and new members are always welcome. Cost is $4 per session. More details? Phone Gary on 0487-853-617.

Thursday Tai Chi - Kumbia

Kumbia's Tai Chi group will be meeting at the lunch room at the Kumbia QCWA Rooms in Bell Street from 8:30am to 9:30am this morning. The group meets every Thursday for a relaxing Tai Chi exercise class to improve breathing, balance and flexibility, and everyone is welcome.

Yoga Class - Goomeri

Yoga classes are held every Thursday from 9:00am for 90 minutes at the Hall Of Memory in Boonara Street, Goomeri. Mats are available to borrow.

Spinners & Weavers - Murgon

A keen group of spinners, weavers, dyers and fibre artists meet from 9:00am on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at Graham House, 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon. More info? Phone (07) 4169-8400.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Kingaroy every Thursday from 6:30pm at the "Biscuit Tin", behind St Mary's Church Hall, 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.

Al-Anon - Goomeri

An Al-Anon meeting for the relatives or friends of people with a drinking problem will be held at the Goomeri Showgrounds pavilion in Laird Street, Goomeri from 11:00am this morning. More details? Phone 0428-106-239 or visit the website

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.