southburnett.com.au - What's On In The South Burnett

Australia Day Awards - Blackbutt

The South Burnett Regional Council will be presenting the region's 17th annual Australia Day Awards in a special ceremony at Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Bowman Street, Blackbutt from 3:00pm to around 5:00pm today. The awards provide the community with an opportunity to acknowledge outstanding groups and individuals committed to improving the lifestyle of our region, and the award categories have been chosen give all the region's communities equal opportunity to nominate individuals and/or groups who've made special contributions to the area. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, and the presentations will be followed by a free afternoon tea. More details? Phone the Council on 1300-789-279.

Australia Day Breakfast - Ballogie

The Ballogie Community Association will be holding a free Australia Day community breakfast from 8:00am to 10:00am this morning on the group's newly cleared block on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road (opposite the Seiler Road turn-off).

13th Kings Royal Speedway - Kingaroy

The second day of the three-day Kings Royal - the biggest annual event on the South Burnett Speedway Club's calendar - will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds this afternoon and evening. Racing will start today at 4:00pm and continue until late tonight. As well as more heats in the Modifieds, there'll be racing in Production Sedans and Street Stocks. Admission today is $30 for adults, $25 for students (with ID) and aged or disability pensioners; or $85 for a family of two adults and up to two students (children 12 and under are free). Three-day passes are also available at discounted rates. There'll be canteen facilities operating onsite and camping is available, too. The full three-day Race Program can be downloaded as a PDF from the Kingaroy Speedway's website (28Mb)

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.

Cheap As Chips Night - Kumbia

The Kumbia Hall Committee will be channelling Australia Day at their monthly Cheap As Chips night at Kumbia Hall in Bell Street from 6:00pm this evening. As well as great Australia Day-themed food, there'll be trivia, games, raffles and a licensed bar. Tickets are just $15 for adults and $10 for Under 12s but bookings are essential to help plan the catering. Text names and numbers attending to 0490-446-896 (unmanned phone).

Bushrangers & Colonial Shoot - Wondai

Today is Day 1 of the Wondai Rifle Club's two-day Australia Day weekend shoot at the South Burnett Shooting Complex on Rifle Range Road in Wondai. The theme is "Australian Outlaw Bushrangers & Colonial" so shooters and visitors are invited to dress up to take part in the costume competition. For more information or to book ticket contact the club by email

Kings Royal Show And Shine

A new event for this year is a free Show And Shine being run in conjunction with the annual Kings Royal Speedway event. Bring along you car, bike or truck to show off in the oval at the front of the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm. It's not a competition, just an opportunity to display your pride and joy. A coffee van will be on site.

Yarraman Holistic Markets

The Yarraman Holistic Markets will be held from 8:00am to noon today at Errol Munt Sports Reserve in Margaret Street, Yarraman. The markets are held on last Saturday of every month and include live music, local products and produce. More info? Phone Bianca 0447-343-641.

Pig On The Spit Night - Maidenwell

The Maidenwell Hotel's popular monthly Pig On A Spit Night will be running from 6:00pm until late this evening with live music by Dave Lynch and Salliana Seven Campbell from 7:00pm until late. Guests can get stuck into more pork than they can poke a fork at, all served up with with roast potatoes, pumpkin, corn, peas, carrots and gravy for $28 per head (chicken and beef options are available too) or $15 for U12s. There's also free camping nearby if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4164-6133.

Killy Hotel Triathlon - Kilkivan

The Kilkivan Hotel, in conjunction with the Kilkivan Bowls Club, is hosting a "triathlon" made up of darts, barefoot bowls and pool from 10:00am today. There are 16 teams competing and spectators are more than welcome!

Mr Q - Kingaroy

The South Burnett's favourite party rockers Mr Q will be performing at Kingaroy's Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Haly and Glendon streets, from 8:00pm tonight. More details? Phone the ComPub on (07) 4162-1380.

Open Day At Ally Walker - Kingaroy

The Ally Walker Dance Academy are having an Open Day from 10:00am to noon today at their premises at Shed 18, 19 Pound Street, Kingaroy. It's an opportunity for parents and students to meet the teachers and inspect the dance studio.

Tennis Sign-Up Day - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy & District Tennis Association and Mr B's Professional Tennis are holding sign-ons for Hot Shots Tennis from 8:00am to 10:00am today at the courts in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Hot Shots is for children aged from three to 12. There'll be free giveaways, a sausage sizzle and an opportunity to meet the coach.

Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club at 61 Hart Street, Blackbutt (just up the road from the Radnor Hotel) will be running Saturday morning social tennis games from 7:30am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone Roy on 0407-378-795

Come & Try Dragon Boating - BP Dam

The Barambah Dragons dragon boat club invites people to try out the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing at Bjelke-Petersen Dam from 9:00am (for a 9:30am paddle-off) on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Paddles and gear will be supplied but participants should wear closed shoes that can tolerate getting wet and bring along sunscreen, water, a towel and warm clothes for afterwards. The event is free and will be followed by a gold coin donation sausage sizzle. Everyone is welcome! NB. Check the club's Facebook page as times could change due to the weather.

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.

Aqua Aerobics - Wondai

Wondai Swimming Pool is hosting free Aqua Aerobics on Saturday mornings from 7:00am until February 8 as part of a South Burnett Regional Council program. Spots can be booked online

Saturday Cricket

Round 9 of the South Burnett Senior 40-Over competition will be played today, with all games starting at 12:30pm: Tingoora Vikings v Nanango Scorpions at Tingoora Sportsground; Wooroolin Warriors v Tingoora Huntsmen at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy; Kingaroy Services v Wondai Wolves at Taabinga State School; and Murgon Diggers v Tingoora Mercenaries at Murgon Showgrounds. NB. South Burnett junior cricket will resume on February 1. The Grand Final of the Goodchild Shield competition will be played on February 23 at Murgon Showgrounds.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes for beginners and intermediate dancers at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (intermediate). Course fees are $10 for intermediate (morning tea included) or $5 for beginners. BYO mug. Everyone is welcome.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.