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South Burnett Rugby League Grand Finals - Wondai

The South Burnett's 2024 rugby league season will largely wrap up at the Wondai Sportsgrounds on the Bunya Highway north of Wondai's CBD today with the Grand Finals of the U14s and A-grade teams. The action will kick off with four U12s matches, beginning with Murgon Yellow vs Kingaroy Red at 10"00am, followed by Kingaroy White vs Murgon Blue at 10:540am; Wondai vs Blackbutt at 11:40am and Nanango vs Cherbourg at 12:30pm. After this, the U14s Grand Final will be played between Kingaroy's Red Ants and Chinchilla's Bulldogs at 1:30pm, and then the A-grade Grand Final between the Nanango Stags and Murgon Mustangs at 3:00pm. A bar (after 1:00pm) and a canteen will be operating at the grounds and a pretty great day of league is virtually guaranteed. PS: Stags supporters can catch a bus to and from the game for $10. The bus leaves at 1:00pm from the Commercial Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango and will return there after the match.

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.

Country Saturday - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel in Drayton Street, Nanango will be running a Country Saturday session from 5:00pm until late in the main bar this evening, this week featuring Alan Jackson. The hotel's kitchen will also be open from 5:30pm until late for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4163-1208

Beej - Blackbutt

Local entertainer Beej will be performing at the Radnor Hotel in Coulson Street, Blackbutt from 6:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4163-0203

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.

Art & Afternoon Tea - Murgon

The 55 Million Years Ago museum at 73 Macalister Street in Murgon will be holding an afternoon tea and viewing of its latest exhibition of locally-produced artworks available for purchase from 2:00pm to 4:00pm today. Admission - which includes afternoon tea - is $12 per head but to help plan the catering a booking is essential: 0472-741-664

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 to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Junior Landcare Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett's Junior Landcare group will be holding their monthly meeting at the Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. Today's focus will be on plastic bottle up-cycling and art, and there'll also be a fun quiz. New members are very welcome. You can find out more about Junior Landcare on their website

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.

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 are held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturday each month and feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls and a coffee van. 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 7:00am to 1:00pm today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Goodger Farmers Market

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

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 is open every day (except Sundays) and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429

Never Two Late - Linville

Popular duo Never Two Late will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm until 8:00pm tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am for lunch, dinner and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the hotel if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone (07) 5424-7280

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 12:30pm 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

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.

Vix - Kingaroy

Entertainer Vix will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380

Swizzle Duo - Kingaroy

Popular entertainers Swizzle Duo will be performing in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.