Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
The 16th Annual Goomeri Pumpkin Festival will be held in Goomeri from 6:00am this morning through until around 5:00pm this afternoon. This whacky festival has steadily grown to become the largest annual event in South Burnett, attracting 15,000 visitors last year and completely swamping the charming town of Goomeri itself (which has an everyday population of around 500). As usual, the 2012 Pumpkin Festival will feature a wide range of market and novelty stalls; all-day live entertainment; Giant Pumpkin and Best Decorated Pumpkin competitions; and - of course! - the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll down Policeman's Hill at around 2:00pm in the afternoon with a Lucky Spot prize of $1000 and lots of other cash prizes for section winners. Other great things to look out for include cooking demonstrations; a Pumpkin Power Shot Put competition with cash prizes; Guy McLean; antique car and bike displays; the Gleneden Bullock Team; billy tea, damper and stew in Dickinson Park (along with an all-day BBQ and lots and lots of food stalls); market stalls in the streets; roving entertainers; Fire Light Stilt Walkers; and lots, lots more! The Pumpkin Festival is one of the zaniest events in Australia as well as the messiest (but funniest) explosion of pumpkins the world's ever known. It's also great fun for all the family, and admission is 100% free. More details? Phone (07) 4168-1925.
Sunday Markets - Kilkivan
- The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032
Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt
- The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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
Centenary Of St John Trinity Lutheran Church - Wondai
- St John Trinity Lutheran Church in Wondai (formerly known as the St John Mondure Lutheran Church at Wheatlands) will be celebrating its centenary today with a special service at 8:00am, followed by a morning tea. All former members and pastors are very welcome to attend.
Kingaroy Swimming Club AGM
- The Kingaroy Swimming Club will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their clubhouse at the Kingaroy Swimming Pool at the corner of Alford and Williams Streets, Kingaroy at 2:00pm this afternoon. All interested people are welcome to attend.
Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord - Wondai
- Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street in Wondai will be holding another of their regular Lunch In The Country Smorgasbords from 12:00pm to 2:00pm this afternoon. The cost is a modest $15.00 per person for a really great feed (BYO) but bookings are highly advisable if you want to be certain of a seat: (07) 4168-5744
