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Nanango Easter Saturday Race Meeting

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their annual Easter Saturday Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 10:00am to around 5:00pm today. Today's races will have a "Royalty - Vintage, Lace and Pearls" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best vintage outfits and/or accessories to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field prizes. The race club's popular Pink Champagne Bar will be serving up platters all day if you fancy a bite; a licensed bar and BBQ will be operating under the extended covered area; the race club canteen will be open for sit-down dining; children will be well catered for with face-painting and ice creams; and there'll be plenty of bookmakers and an on-course tote available in the betting ring to take your wagers. This meeting patrons can also enjoy two mini-grandstands that will be erected on the grounds, plus some great new trackside seating courtesy of the Nanango Men's Shed - but if it rains there's heaps of undercover seating too. A lot of people like to use the Easter meeting for relaxed late summer get-togethers, and you're welcome to picnic on the lawns or even bring your own marquee if you like. This will be a 5-race meeting and buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Glendon Street Bus Depot (12:00 noon) and the Nanango RSL at 12:30pm. The meeting usually gets into full swing around 1:00pm but gates will open at 10:00am so that go-getters can get a head start on that all-important socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-15s are free). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346 or email her.

Easter Rock & Roll - Moffatdale

Bellissima Pizza, Pasta and Bar at the Bridgeman Downs Winery at 59 Waterview Drive in Moffatdale will be holding Easter Rock & Roll - a fiesta of non-stop rock & roll music - from 11:00am until 11:00pm today. Performers who'll be appearing include Country Blue, the South Burnett's very own Elvis (Jeff Hancox), and Haak Austin and the Salt Lick Troubadours. A full bar will be available along with hamburgers, a sausage sizzle and - of course! - pizzas. There'll also be spiders for the kids and an icecream van available all day too. An all-day pass is $25 and free camping will be available on-site if you want to stay over. More details? Bookings? Phone (07) 4168-4784.

And Afternoon With Gavin Cooper - Murgon

Famous rugby league player Gavin Cooper will be appearing at the Murgon Showgrounds from 12:30pm to 3:00pm this afternoon. The event will kick off with a BBQ lunch and will be followed by fun rugby league activities until 2:00pm, when there'll be a "Welcome Home Gavin" ceremony, presentation of an NRL trophy and years of service medallions. Today's event is being jointly sponsored by the Murgon Mustangs JRL, the Murgon Business and Development Association and the South Burnett Regional Council and everyone is welcome.

An Evening With Gavin Cooper - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be hosting "An Evening With Gavin Cooper" from 7:00pm to around midnight this evening. Famous NRL footballer Gavin Cooper will be the night's special guest, and there'll be a great two-course dinner on offer along with a full night of entertainment that will include an auction, a full bar and dancing compered by DJ Rowie. Tickets are $40 per head and dress is semi-formal. Tickets can be obtained from Murgon News, Wondai News or Robinson's News and Gifts in Kingaroy Shoppingworld. The evening is jointly sponsored by the Murgon Mustangs JRL, the Murgon Business and Development Association and the South Burnett Regional Council and everyone is welcome!

Power Station Power Cruise Car Shown & Shine - Nanango

The Nanango Sporting Association will be holding the first day of a bumper two-day Power Station Power Cruise Car Show & Shine at the Burnett Street sports grounds in Nanango from 10:00am to 10:00pm today. The event will feature lots of great cars along with live entertainment, stalls, raffles, food stands, prizes and trophies. Entertainers who'll be appearing today include Amber Goldsmith, Tom Bennett, Wayne Browning, Paddy O'Donnell and Jeff Hancox, and they'll be performing from 1:00pm until close. Entry in the Show& Shine is $15 per car; stalls are $25; and public entry is by gold coin donation, will all proceeds going to aid the Sporting Association to help them encourage local children into sport. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Don on (07) 4163-3131 or Lola on 0408-774-629.

Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell

Maidenwell's historic Maidenwell Hotel will be holding another of their popular monthly Pig On A Spit evenings from 6:00pm until late tonight (dinner is served from 6:00pm to 8:00pm). There'll be live entertainment and lots of cold beer, as well as more pork than you can poke a stick at! Tonight's get-together is a special night to support the people taking part in this weekend's Maidenwell Marathon (see entry further below) and everyone is very welcome. More details? Phone Spud at the pub on (07) 4164-6133.

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

Maidenwell Marathon

The first day of the 2nd annual Maidenwell Marathon will be held at Maidenwell today. As the name suggests, the Marathon is for runners and walkers and there will be 9 events over two days, ranging from 2.2km to the very rare 56km distance. Whatever your fitness or competitive level - and no matter whether you're walking or running - the Marathon has a distance to suit everyone. Tomorrow there will also be fun family activities held at the Maidenwell Sports Grounds, and free camping is available on site too if you'd like to stay the full weekend. You can read more about the Maidenwell Marathon on the Marathon's website, or phone Bronwyn on 0439-842-412. You can also read more about what last year's Marathon was like on our website.

Easter At Cranes Winery

Cranes Winery at Haydens Road in Booie will be open between 10:00am and 4:00pm today for Easter visitors who want to get away from it all, and locals who don't want to have to drive very far. In addition to their award-winning wines and notoriously good mixed platters, they'll also be offering Open Burgers (eye-fillet steak or Barkers Creek pork); Cajun Chicken Salads; Turkish Gozlemes; and cheese snack plates. There'll also be relaxed live music too. Bookings aren't essential but are always appreciated: (07) 4162-7647

Blackbutt Pony Express Easter Camp

The Blackbutt Pony Express will be holding the second day of a 4-day Easter Camp at the Blackbutt Showgrounds today. The Camp is for ATHRA members only, and camping sites with hot showers and a horse stall are available for $8 per night. The feature event of the Camp will be a 30km ride to Taromeo Station, but there'll be other rides as well, and a $5 ride fee will apply to each one. More details? Phony Tony on 0432-401-525, Pauline on 0409-985-957 or CJ Marshall on 0401-248-971.