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2025 Wondai Country Running Festival

The first day of the weekend-long, family friendly Wondai Country Running Festival will be held in and around Wondai's CBD and along the South Burnett Rail Trail today. The festival will kick off early at 7:00am and will incorporate a bumper Wondai markets (see below), several Fun Runs/Walks, and two McEuen Forest Trail Runs this afternoon. The day will be capped off by a licensed Wondai Country Running Festival Dinner at Wondai Town Hall in Mackenzie Street that will get under way around 5:45pm tonight. Tomorrow the Festival will conclude with a 10km Rail Trail run, a half marathon and a gruelling full 42km marathon along the South Burnett Rail Trail. You can get the complete program on our website.

Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's Wondai Country Markets - held on the fourth Saturday of every month - will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to about noon this morning. The markets feature stallholders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, arts and crafts, useful knick-knacks and clothing. There'll also be live entertainment; lots of other stalls selling great gifts and goodies; and special hand-made treasures from local artisans. The BBQs will also be firing up from around 6:45am to dish out hearty breakfasts for 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 Wondai Regional Art Gallery on (07) 4168-5926.

Phillipine Independence Sports Celebration - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Filipino-Australian Caring Group is celebrating the 128th Phillipine Independence Day with two big days of sporting activities in Kingaroy and Nanango. The opening ceremony will be held at 8:30am this morning at the Mary Knoll Centre (in the grounds of Saint Mary's Catholic College in Kingaroy) with prayers, singing and dancing. There'll be basketball games from 10:00am to 6:00pm at St Mary's and St John's schools in Kingaroy; and volley ball at Nanango State High School. For the less athletic, there'll be chess and a tug-o-war in Kingaroy. This evening there'll be a special dinner from 6:30pm at the Kingaroy Red Ants clubhouse in Youngman Street with more singing and dancing. The sports events will continue tomorrow.

CWA Lead & Silver Recycling - Kumbia

The Kumbia CWA will be collecting items for recycling from 8:00am to 11:00am this morning at their rooms at 38 Bell Street, Kumbia. Items sought include old electric fence and vehicle batteries and old X-ray films are coated with silver (just de-identify them!). This as an opportunity to remove lead batteries from your property, help the Kumbia branch of the CWA to raise funds and enjoy morning tea! If you have too many batteries to load - and you live nearby - contact the Kumbia CWA by phoning 0475-623-341 or by email and they will arrange for someone to collect them!

Elegant Afternoon Tea - Murgon

The 55 Million Years Ago museum and art gallery at 73 Macalister Street, Murgon, will be hosting an elegant afternoon tea from 2:00pm this afternoon as well as the unveiling of their new exhibition. Entry is $12. Bookings essential! Art will be available to buy. Phone 0472-741-664.

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

Rugby League - Nanango

The Nanango Stags will be hosting today's South Burnett Rugby League senior games at Fred Kassulke Oval: At 1:30pm, Blackbutt v Cherbourg; at 3:00pm, Nanango v Murgon; and at 4:30pm, Kingaroy v Wondai.

Bubbles & Balls Ladies Golf Day - Goomeri

The Goomeri Golf Club is holding at Ladies Golf Day from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon at the Goomeri Golf Course. There'll be three-hole or six-hole social golf; wine tasting, platters and a live DJ.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Australian Rules - Kingaroy

Australian Rules will be back at Kingaroy’s Lyle Vidler Oval today for the club's Pink Ribbon Ladies Day. Saints' sides will be facing teams from the Toowoomba Tigers: 10:00am Under 13.5s, 11:30am Under 15.5s, 1:00pm Women, and 2:45pm Men. After the games, a special SaintsChella function will get under way with grazing tables, live music by Natalie Fenton and a punch bar. Tickets for the after-match function are $30 and can be booked online

Celtic Cowboy - Linville

The Celtic Cowboy will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Pig On The Spit Night - Maidenwell

The Maidenwell Hotel's popular monthly Pig On A Spit Night will be running from 6:00pm until late this evening with live music with MISfITZ. Guests can get stuck into more pork than they can poke a fork at, all served up with with roast potatoes, vegies and gravy. There's also free camping nearby if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4164-6133.

Crafty Chat & Create - Blackbutt

Jacki hosts a community Crafty, Chat & Create morning from 9:00am on the fourth Saturday of every month at the Blackbutt RSL club on the corner of Muir and Douglas streets, Blackbutt. Everyone is welcome and bring along your current project!

Hard Yakka Rock Show - Kingaroy

The Hard Yakka Rock Show will be playing classic pub rock and party dance music in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm until late tonight. DJ BR4Z3 will be spinning discs in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. More details? Phone the Commercial on (07) 4162-1380.

Karaoke Competition - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel, at 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, will be holding Round 4 of its 80s, 90s & 2000s Karaoke competition from 7:00pm this evening. Everyone is invited to come along! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-1208.

The Bucket Boys - Kingaroy

South Burnett duo The Bucket Boys will be playing live from 7:30pm tonight at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel, on the corner of Haly and Youngman streets, Kingaroy. Phone (07) 4162-1677 to book a table.

Country Plus - Kingaroy

The Country Plus Duo will be playing from 7:00pm to 10:00pm tonight in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL Club in Markwell Street, Kingaroy. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Churchyard Op Shop Markets - Nanango

The Anglican Churchyard Op Shop, at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be open from 7:30am to around 11:30am today. There'll be stalls selling plants, craftwork, books, bric-a-brac and lots more, as well as a $3 sausage sizzle and tea and coffee for a gold coin donation. The markets are held on the 4th Saturday of every month (from February to November). More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for absolute beginners and beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediate dancers). Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Wondai Parkrun

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Come & Try Dragon Boating - BP Dam

CANCELLED The Barambah Dragons dragon boat club invites people to try out the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing at Bjelke-Petersen Dam from 9:00am (for a 9:30am paddle-off) on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Paddles and gear will be supplied but participants should wear closed shoes that can tolerate getting wet and bring along sunscreen, water, a towel and warm clothes for afterwards. The event is free and will be followed by a gold coin donation sausage sizzle. Everyone is welcome! NB. Check the club's Facebook page as times could change due to the weather.

Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.