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Anzac Day

Today is Anzac Day, the occasion when the nation remembers the sacrifices of the tens of thousands of Australians who fought and died for the democratic principles our country is committed to in conflicts all over the world. Most South Burnett businesses will either be closed completely today or operating on restricted hours (generally from 12:00 noon onwards) as a mark of respect. Anzac Day commemorative services will be held throughout the region from 4:28am onwards: the same time the original ANZACs began their assault on the beaches of Gallipoli 100 years ago. Here's where they'll be held:

Blackbutt and Benarkin will be commemorating Anzac Day with a Dawn Service at the Blackbutt Cenotaph at 4:27am; a gunfire breakfast at the Blackbutt RSL at 5:00am; a Commemoration Service at the corner of Muir and Douglas Sts at 11:00am followed by a wreath-laying at the Memorial.
Nanango will be commemorating Anzac Day with a Dawn Service at the Nanango War Memorial at 5:30am; a public pilgrimage to the War Service graves at Nanango Cemetery at 7:30am; and a commemoration service and wreath-laying at the Nanango War Memorial at the corner of Gipps and Drayton Streets at 10:00am. This will be followed by an invitation-only fellowship in Taras Hall at the Nanango RSL at 11:15am.
Maidenwell will be commemorating Anzac Day with a special morning tea arranged by the Maidenwell QCWA at Maidenwell Hall at 9:30am. This will be followed by an Anzac Day Memorial Service at the Maidenwell War Memorial at Jack Pool Park in the centre of town at 10:30am.
Kingaroy's Anzac Day commemorations will start at 4:28am this morning with a Dawn Service at the Rotunda in Memorial Park. This will be followed by a pilgrimage to the war graves at Taabinga Cemetery at 8:00am. The town's traditional Anzac Day march will commence at 10:00am outside the Kingaroy RSL Club and proceed through town to Memorial Park in Haly Street, where a new memorial statue will be unveiled at 10:45am, followed by a citizens' observance which will be held at the Cenotaph at 11:00am.
Wondai's commemorations will begin at 5:00am with the town's traditional Dawn Service and procession, commencing at the Wondai Post Office. This will be followed at 8:00am with a pilgrimage to the War Service graves at Wondai Cemetery; and then at 10:00am with a Commemoration Service, parade and wreath laying at the Wondai War Memorial in the CBD.
In Proston, a Dawn Service will be held at 5:30am at the RSL Rooms in Collingwood Street; and...
In Hivesville, a Dawn Service will be held in Main Street at 5:30am, followed by a breakfast in the Main Street park.
Murgon will be commemorating Anzac Day with a fellowship at the Murgon Services Club from 4:45am, followed by a Dawn Service at the Murgon Cenotaph in Gore Street opposite the club at 5:30am. Later in the morning there'll be a commemorative parade at 9:45am (assembly starts at 9:00am) and a memorial service and wreath-laying ceremony at the cenotaph at 10:00am. Refreshments will be served in the Murgon Services Club after the memorial service.
Cherbourg will be commemorating Anzac Day with a free fellowship breakfast near the Cherbourg War Memorial at 7:00am, followed by a commemoration service at 8:00am. Today's service will also see the re-naming of the Memorial Park as the “Boys from Barambah Anzac Park”; and the unveiling of a new honour board which acknowledges – for the first time – all the men who enlisted from the Barambah region.
Kumbia will be commemorating Anzac Day with a commemoration service at the flower garden at the northern end of Bell Street at 8:40am. Intending marchers should assemble no later than 8:15am, and the commemoration service will be followed by morning tea in the Kumbia Hall Supper Room. Later in the day, lunch will be available at the Kumbia Hotel along with live entertainment and two-up games, and in the evening, a pig-on-a-spit dinner.
Yarraman will be commemorating Anzac Day with a dawn service at the Yarraman Cenotaph in Memorial Park at 6:00am, followed by a Gunfire Breakfast for veterans, ex-services personnel and their partners at 6:30am. This will be followed by a pilgrimage to the War Service graves at the Yarraman Cemetery at 7:30am; and then later in the morning an Anzac Day March will assemble at John Street and proceed along Toomey Street to the Cenotaph at Memorial Park. The march will start at 10:45am and will be followed by a Memorial Service and wreath-laying at 11:00am, then by community refreshments at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street at noon.
Wooroolin will be commemorating Anzac Day with a Memorial Service at 11:00am at the Memorial Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin.
Goomeri will be commemorating Anzac Day with a march from Laurie Dickenson Park (at 10:00am) to the Goomeri Hall of Memory, and then a citizen's commemoration service at the Hall at 10:15am followed by refreshments.
Kilkivan will be commemorating Anzac Day with a procession from the RSL memorial (at 10:00am) to the Kilkivan Public Hall, followed by a citizen's commemoration service at 10:30am and then refreshments.
Bunya Mountains: The residents of the Bunya Mountains will hold an Anzac Day Service at 8:00am this morning at the Lone Pine Tree diagonally opposite the National Parks office. The tree was dedicated by the young people of the Mountains in 2005.
Cooyar will be commemorating Anzac Day with a street march from the Cooyar Memorial Hall to the war memorial at 9:45am, followed by a commemorative service at 10:00am.
Widgee will commemorate Anzac Day with a breakfast at the Widgee Memorial Hall at 7:00am, followed by a march and commemoration service at 8:30am at the Anzac Memorial on Gympie Woolooga Road.
Boondooma will commemorate Anzac Day with a service at 9:00am at Boondooma Homestead

Wondai Anzac Day Race Meeting

The South Burnett Race Club will be holding their 42nd Anzac Day Race Meeting at the Wondai race track today in aid of Legacy. Today's meeting will have a "Diamonds And Pearls" theme for the Fashions Of The Field competition (for men, ladies and couples) and will also feature an on-course TAB; live telecasts of interstate races and interstate betting fluctuations; a vigorous undercover betting ring; a great BBQ and bar; the Lady Luck Cocktail Bar; and a good card of races, along with a Fashion Parade. Buses will be leaving the Fitzroy Hotel in Nanango at 12:00 noon, the Kingaroy Hotel in Kingaroy at 12:30pm, Proston's Golden Spurs Hotel at 11:30am, the Hivesville Hotel at 11:45am and the Murgon Newsagency at 12:30pm (phone (0402) 715-242 to guarantee your seat). The first race will leave the barriers at around 1:50pm and everyone is welcome! Note: Today's meeting is sponsored by Smithfield Feedlot, the Wondai Diggers Memorial Club, The Bunyas and Datawave Internet. You can also read more about what last year's Anzac Day race meeting was like and see pictures on our website.

Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft

The second day of the three-day ACA affiliated 2015 Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft will be held at the Proston Showgrounds today, beginning at 6:00am with the second half of the Cooinda Santa Gertrudis Novice for a total $2000 in prize-money. This will be followed by the Colin Anderson Memorial Open over two rounds and a final for $2500 in total prize money sponsored by Proston's Golden Spurs Hotel. A bar and canteen will be operating all day and there'll be entertainment in the evening after the campdraft action winds down. Admission is 100% free for spectators and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Andrea on 0417-700-201 or send her an email

The Clan - Kingaroy

Popular entertainers The Clan 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

Spirit Of The Bush Heritage & Balladeers Muster - Boondooma

The fourth day of the 5-day Spirit Of The Bush Heritage and Balladeers Muster will be held at Boondooma Homestead at 8262 Durong-Mundubbera Road, Boondooma today. This popular annual campout event features lots of Australia's top bush balladeers and poets (48 will be appearing at the Muster this year) along with walk-up artists. The Muster routinely attracts 700 to 800 caravanners plus day-trippers, and in addition to bucketloads of non-stop great music there'll also be camp oven meals, a licensed bar, BBQ, stalls, displays of vintage cars and engines, photography and historical items. Tickets are $95 for the full five days of the festival, or $25 if you just want a day pass for today only (children under 15 are free). Bush camping is available on-site and can be booked by phoning the Homestead's caretakers on (07) 4168-0159. You can also get a full program of this year's Muster in PDF format by clicking here.

Manumbar Campdraft

The first day of the two-day Manumbar Campdraft will be held at the Manumbar Campdrafting Grounds from 6:30am onwards today, kicking off with the Burnett Ryan Memorial Maiden Draft for $730 in prize-money. This will be followed by the Norm and Gloria Franz Memorial Junior Draft for riders aged 8 to 13 years for $100 in prize-money; then the Douglas Porter Memorial Juvenile Draft for riders aged 13 to 17 years for $160 in prize-money; and then a Restricted Draft for horses which have won an Open or Novice Draft, where the winner will walk away with 50% of the total nomination fees; and finally the first round of the Jack Perrett Memorial Novice Draft for $1260 in prize-money, with the finals to be decided tomorrow. A licensed bar will be operating all day and evening and there'll be meals, hot showers and limited powered sites in the grounds. Admission to the draft is 100% free for spectators. More details? Phone Graham on (07) 4168-8195 or Merle on (07) 4168-8193.

Karaoke Night - Wondai

A Karaoke Night with popular South Burnett entertainers Love2Sing will be held at the Warana Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:30pm until late tonight - just perfect if you want to party on after a big day trackside at the nearby Wondai Anzac Day Races. Meals will be available at the hotel too if you race in early. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. You can also read more about these relaxed and fun Karaoke Nights on our website.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404

Saturday Afternoon Judo

The Murgon Judo Club will be holding its regular Saturday afternoon training session at the Salvation Army Hall in Macalister Street, Murgon today. Junior classes will run from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm, and seniors from 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Class fees are $4 for juniors and $6 for seniors. More details? Phone Stan on (07) 4168-3104 or (0414) 404-004

Rugby League - Murgon

Round 1 of the South Burnett's Junior Rugby League competition kicks off this weekend. At Murgon Sportsground today, the Murgon Mustangs will face the Kingaroy Red Ants: 1:00pm – Under 6s & 8s; 2:00pm – Under 10s; 3:00pm – Under 10s; 4:00pm – Under 12s; 5:00pm – Under 16s; 6:00pm – Under 18s – Murgon v Cherbourg; 7:00pm – A Grade – Murgon v Kingaroy (pre-season game.

South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.