2014 UAV Challenge - Kingaroy
The third day of the five-day UAV Challenge (2014 Outback Rescue) will be held at Kingaroy Airport on the Goodger Road south-west of Kingaroy today. The Challenge is an international competition for unmanned aerial vehicles (ie robot planes) and is open to all Australian high school students, university students and UAV enthusiasts. This year teams will be competing for up to $50,000 in prize monies between now and Friday, and spectators are very welcome to go out to Kingaroy Airport to watch the action close-up. Today's activities will feature scrutineering flights from 6:00am to 11:00am, and then competition flights from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. You can find out more details on the
Outback Challenge website.
Burnett Birdkeepers Assn Meeting - Nanango
- The Burnett Birdkeepers Association will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Les Fogg Pavilion inside the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 7:00pm this evening. Mr John Tadgell will be a special guest speaker, and he'll be talking about finches and giving an update on proposed new bioseciurity laws covering aviculture. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-1668.
South Burnett Regional Council Meeting - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding its monthly general meeting at the Glendon Street Council Chambers in Kingaroy at 9:00am this morning. Meetings are open to the public.
Kingaroy Scout Club Meeting
The Kingaroy Scout Club, which meets every Wednesday night during school terms, will be holding its regular meeting at the Scout Den in James Street, Kingaroy from 5:50pm to around 8:00pm tonight. Scouting provides instruction in an educational program of life and outdoor skills, mixed with games and craft activities, all designed to develop the physical, mental and emotional development of young males and females between the ages of 7 and 26. Potential new members are always welcome, but parents are asked to contact Group Leader Chris Littlejohns before attending section nights: (07) 4162-8184 or send an email.
Judo Club Training Night - Murgon
- The Murgon Judo Club will be holding its regular Wednesday training night at the Salvation Army Hall in Macalister Street, Murgon from 4:30pm to around 7:00pm this evening. Juniors will run from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, then seniors from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. Class fees are $4 for juniors, $6 for seniors, and new members are very welcome! More details? Phone Stan on (07) 4168-3104 or (0414) 404-004.
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with $800 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
Kingaroy Lions Club Meeting
The Kingaroy Lions Club will be holding their bi-monthly Dinner Meeting at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets in Kingaroy from 6:30pm onwards tonight. The Kingaroy Lions are involved in a wide range of community activities in Kingaroy and surrounding areas all year round and anyone who's interested in joining a Lions Club (or simply socialising and seeing how Lions operate) is very welcome to come along! Kingaroy Lions Club dinners are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, and you can obtain more information by phoning Neil on 0400-478-378 or by emailing him.
Wednesday Morning Bridge - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bridge Club will be holding their regular Wednesday morning bridge games at the Artie Kerr Centre (right next to the Dept. of Transport) in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. New players are most welcome (training is available for new players too, if needed). More details? Phone Sandi on (0403) 838-347
Indoor Bowls & Cards - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191.
Indoor Bowls & Cards Day - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Senior Citizens Club will be hosting indoor bowls and cards (500) competitions at its centre on the corner of Avoca and Kingaroy Streets, Kingaroy between 9:00am and 4:00pm today. Indoor bowls competitions commence at 9:00am and cards at around 1:00pm, and the $2 admission includes a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. For more details phone (07) 4163-6191.
Nanango Men's Shed
- The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Stanley Road and Heathmore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays and Saturdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4162-2729 or (07) 4171-0462
Timbertown Woodworkers Meeting - Blackbutt
- The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Wednesday meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 4:00pm today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389
Wednesday Night Poker
- The Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy will be hosting Wednesday night poker games this evening. Registration starts at 6:30pm and the first cards are dealt at 7:00pm. There are $150 in prizes to be won and no fees to play. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
Murgon Rotary Club Meeting
- The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding their regular Wednesday evening dinner meeting at the Murgon Services Club in Lamb Street, Murgon from 6:30pm onwards tonight (meeting starts at 7:00pm). New members are always welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-1180.
Indoor Bowls Night - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Indoor Bowls Association will be holding their Wednesday night social games at the CWA Hall in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) from 7:30pm onwards tonight. New players are very welcome.
Wednesday Night Tennis - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Tennis Association will be holding their Wednesday night fixtures at the Kingaroy Tennis Courts in Oliver Bond Street at 7:00pm this evening. New players are very welcome. More details? Phone Errol on (07) 4162-2178 or Brad on 0409-895-527.
Wednesday Night Netball - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Netball Association will be holding their regular Wednesday night fixtures at the Kingaroy Netball Courts at the corner of Alford and Fisher Streets at 6:30pm this evening.
Kingaroy SES Training Night
- The Kingaroy SES will be holding their regular Wednesday night training session at the Kingaroy SES headquarters in Glendon Street, Kingaroy (next to Kingaroy X-Ray) at 7:30pm this evening. New members are always very welcome.
School Holiday Softball Fun Day - Nanango
- Softball Queensland will be holding a School Holiday Softball Fun Day for primary school-aged children at 18 Burnett Street in Nanango today. Cost is $45 per child - which includes a Softball Queensland Giveaway Pack - and morning tea and lunch will be provided, but places are limited an registration needs to have been made online by September 18. More details? Phone John on (07) 3391-2447 or email him
Man Cave - Kingaroy
- The Sister Dolores Carroll Training Centre at St Mary's Catholic College at 10 Kent Street in Kingaroy will be transforming into a "Man's Cave" between 6:30pm and 10:00pm tonight. Qualified instructors will be demonstrating the use of all the equipment in the centre - great stuff like lathes, drills etc - and if you're a man interested in restoring or manufacturing wood or metal products and socialising with other men who have similar interests, then this could be the place for you! (similar to a Men's Shed, but with a lot more gear). There's no charge to come along and it's completely non-religious. More details? Phone Mark Richard on 0404-851-134.
