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Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's popular monthly Wondai Country Markets will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. Today's markets will feature stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots and lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and special hand-made treasures from local artisans available from the Gallery's new "Studio" building just a short stroll across the park. The Wondai Kindergarten's BBQs will also be firing up from 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts to 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 Gallery on (07) 4168-5926 or by emailing them

Fruit & Veggie Markets - Yarraman

Yarraman's monthly Fruit & Vegetable Markets will be running on the empty block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways (opposite Bendigo Bank) from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. These new markets run on the 4th Saturday of each month and offer a wide range of fresh fruit and veggies, along with plant and craft stalls.

Saturday Soccer

Soccer fans can rejoice today: after a two-week break for Easter, the fourth round of the South Burnett Evolution Solar Football League competition will resume in Murgon and Kingaroy this afternoon. In Murgon, Barambah United will play the Nanango Panthers at the Murgon Sportsgrounds, with 2nd Division hitting the park at 1:30pm; Women's Division playing at 3:15pm; and 1st Division concluding the day at 5:00pm. And in Kingaroy, Wests will take on Gunners at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street, with 2nd Division playing at 2:00pm; Women's Division at 3:30pm; and 1st Division at 5:00pm. A bar and canteen will be running at both venues, admission is free and spectators and supporters are very welcome! Meanwhile, Junior Soccer will kick off its 2014 season today at the Wondai Sportsgrounds on two fields, with matches at 8:30am, 9:15am, 10:00am and 10:45am. Junior soccer matches will be played at Wondai for the succeeding three weeks before swapping to Nanango for a month between May 24 and June 21, then to Kingaroy for the remainder of the season. NOTE: The Barambah v Nanango senior matches were previously scheduled to be played in Wondai.

Moonlight Karaoke - Kingaroy

A Moonlight Karaoke Night will be held at the Club Hotel at the corner of Kingaroy and Alford Streets from 8:00pm until late tonight. The hotel is under new management and is in the process of being renovated. Admission is free. More details? Phone Mitch on (07) 4162-2204.

Saturday Rugby League

Rugby league fans can rejoice today too! Round 4 of the South Burnett's 2014 rugby league season will be played largely in Gayndah today, with the Cherbourg Hornets, Nanango Stags and Wondai Wolves taking on the Mundubbera Tigers, Gayndah Gladiators and Theodore Roosters in a triple-header. In the South Burnett, though, there'll also be a game with the Kingaroy Red Ants taking on the Monto Roos at 4:00pm at T.J. O'Neill Ovsl in Youngman Street, Kingaroy. The Roos were comprehensively thrashed by the Hornets 72-28 when the two teams played at the Wondai Sportsgrounds earlier this month, so today's match will be an interesting one to see. Admission to grounds is $5 and a canteen will be in operation. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Note: Because of 47th Battalion commitments, there won't be any junior rugby league games in the region today, but they'll resume at Nanango, Kingaroy and Murgon next weekend.

Girls Night In - Yarraman

A "Girls Night In" will be held at the Yarraman Community Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman from 7:00pm until midnight tonight. There'll be a live DJ and admission is $12. More details? Phone Tamara on 0488-105-879.

Markets Brekkie & Brunch At Dimities - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai (opposite the Wondai Art Gallery) will be holding a Breakfast and Brunch Experience today in conjunction with the monthly Wondai Markets (see entry elsewhere on this page). Chef Graham and his friendly staff will be serving up all sorts of breakfast and brunch treats from the blackboard menu, providing a great way to relax and take a break from the shopping in Coronation Park. As always at Dimities, you're very welcome to BYO drinks - and while a booking isn't necessary, it's always appreciated: (07) 4168-5744.

South Burnett Woodcrafters Meeting - 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.

South Burnett Sporting Shooters Working Bee

The South Burnett branch of the Sporting Shooters Association will be holding a meeting at their new shooting range at "Yarrayne" today, preceded by a working bee. The working bee will start at 9:00am and the meeting at 1:00pm. Directions to "Yarrayne" and/or more information about the club can be obtained by phoning Ian on (07) 4164-8179 or Col on (07) 4168-4655.

Saturday Night With Sax Appeal - Wondai

The South Burnett's very own "Sultan Of Sax" Tom McKenzie will be playing on the rear deck of the Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai from 6:00pm until late tonight. Dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant from 6:00pm onwards and pizzas will also be availble on the rear deck too. More details or bookings: phone the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.

Leather Crafts Group Meeting - Nanango

The newly formed Leather Crafts Group will be holding its inaugural meeting at the Country Focus building at 41 Drayton Street, Nanango (opposite Nanango Library) at 10:00am this morning. The group is for all people who are interested in pursuing leather crafts and after today's meeting it hopes to meet monthly in the future. More details? Phone Ross at Country Focus on 0403-314-703

PK Duo - Nanango

Entertainers PK Duo will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Spirit Of The Bush Balladeers Muster - Boondooma

The fourth day of the 5-day Spirit Of The Bush 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 (55 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 $85 for the full five days of the festival, or $15 of you just want a day pass for today (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.

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until around 12:00pm this evening. Music will be supplied by Mark's Music and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Kathy on (07) 4163-2741.

Fortunato Isgro - Kingaroy

Popular entertainer Fortunato Isgro 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

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