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Seafood Sunday - Bunya Mountains

If you're looking for something great to do this weekend, Lyrics Restaurant at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains - just behind the Bunya Mountains General Store - will be holding their monthly "Seafood Sunday" from 11:00am onwards today (lunch will be served from around noon). The fully-licensed restaurant will be offering a 100% fresh seafood a-la-carte menu, serving seafoods obtained from the coast yesterday - and be warned! The serving sizes are h-u-g-e. However, bookings are essential because places are limited: (07) 4668-3131

Bunya Mountains Markets

The monthly Bunya Mountains Markets will also be running at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains today. The markets feature up to 30 stands selling quality, locally-produced fresh produce, arts and crafts and they'll be operating from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Local cafes like Poppies On The Hill and The Bunya Mountains Cafe will be offering special Market Day menus and morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas (as well as Seafood Sunday at Lyrics licensed restaurant - see entry above), and walking trail maps will be available from both cafes, the Bunya Mountains General Store and market stalls if you'd like to take a walk through the adjoining National Park.

Australian Model Flying Day - Booie

The Kingaroy Aeromodellers Society will be holding an Australian Model Flying Day at the KAMS flying field at 844 Booie-Crawford Road, Booie from 8:30am (when the day will kick off with a club pilots breakfast, followed by official speeches at 10:00am) until late this afternoon. KAMS members fly model aeroplanes of all types, and today's annual get-together draws fellow modellers from all over south-east Queensland. It's also a great opportunity for locals to come try the sport as well. Admission is free, and you can read more about today's event and the club on our website. More details? Phone John on 0408-879-286, Roger on 0427-023-638 or Darryl on 0409-623-310.

South Burnett Orchid Society Meeting

The South Burnett Orchid Society will be holding their regular last Sunday of the month meeting at the South Burnett Youth Park in Somerset Street, Kingaroy from 2:00pm onwards this aftenoon. The Society exists for orchid enthusiasts of all skill levels and meets on the last Sunday of every month except December. New members and visitors are always very welcome. More details? Phone Beryl on (07) 4168-1695 (ahrs) or Gary on (07) 4162-8404 (ahrs)

Hivesville Country Markets

The Hivesville Country Markets will be held at the Hivesville Sports Grounds from 7:00am to around 1:00pm today. These family friendly monthly markets feature a variety of stalls including fresh local farm produce, plants, crafts and lots of food. There'll also be a mini auction running at 10:30am and there's plenty of free parking in the grounds too. New stallholders are very welcome, and you can obtain more details by phoning Trish on (0459) 493-511 or Greg on (07) 4168-9320

Girl Guides Family Portrait Photo Fundraiser - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Girl Guides will be holding the second (and final) day of a weekend-long Family Portrait Photo fundraiser at their hut in Mant Street, Kingaroy today. Mini Marvels Photography will be shooting family portraits by appointment, and for $35 you'll receive a free 8x10 mounted fine art print along with your portrait (other packages and photos are also available). You can make an appointment for a photo shoot and/or find out more details by phoning Carmel on 0437-537-208.

Maidenwell Markets

If you're heading up to the Bunya Mountains today, go via Maidenwell and you can browse the new Maidenwell Car Boot Sales And Market Stalls at the Maidenwell Sportsgrounds (just next to the Rural Fire Brigade HQ in the heart of town) between 8:00am and 12:00 noon. These markets offer car boot sales plus a variety of market stalls selling various goods and wares including wood fired pizza, fruit and veg, plants, jams and pickles, cakes, bric-a-brac, books and second hand goodies, crafts and lots more (even face painting for children). Stallholder/Car boot fees are just $10 each, payable on day, and all proceeds go to the Maidenwell Community Group for the development of the township. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Robyn on 0423-032-080.

Zone 8 Dressage And Combined Training Championships - Kingaroy

The Zone 8 Dressage And Combined Training Championships will be held at the Kingaroy Showgrounds from early this morning until late this afternoon. Nominations closed for this event on Monday, October 19 but spectators are very welcome and a full canteen will be operating all day.

Timbertown Woodworkers Meeting - Blackbutt

The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon 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