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
Red Boot Ride - Murgon
- The South Burnett's own version of the charity “Red Boot Ride” - to raise funds for Ronald McDonald Houses - will start in Murgon today. Motorcycle riders are invited to assemble at the BP Roadhouse on the Bunya Highway in Murgon just before noon. They will then head to the Hivesville Hotel for lunch, then onto Goomeri, Maidenwell and Kingaroy. Entry cost is $25. All motorcycle riders are welcome to take part!
Christmas In July Buffet - Wondai
Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Streetin Wondai will be holding a Christmas In July Buffet at 6:00pm sharp tonight. Tickets are $30 per head (BYO) and since these Christmas In July dinners are usually a sell-out - as well as a fantastic feed - bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744.
Kumbia Kindergarten Cent Auction - Kumbia
- The Kumbia Kindergarten will be holding a Cent Auction at the Kumbia Hall Supper Room in Bell Street this afternoon. Doors will open at 12:30pm and the auction will get underway at 1:30pm sharp. There'll be great prizes on offer as well as a Lucky Door prize and raffles, and admission is just $5 (which includes a free sheet of tickets and a great afternoon tea). Everyone is welcome and all proceeds will go to aid the Kindy. Organisers have also promised that everyone will win a prize! More details? Phone (07) 4164-4175.
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowling 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
Saturday Soccer - Nanango & Kingaroy
The 14th round of the 2013 Evolution Solar South Burnett Football League will be held in Nanango and Kingaroy today - and with just four matches to play before this year's Grand Finals, the pressure on the region's local teams is getting higher every single week. In Nanango, the seemingly top-ranking home team will play second-ranked Gunners at the Nanango Sportsgrounds, with 2nd Division kicking off at 12:30pm; the Women's Division at 2:00pm and 1st Division at 3:15pm. And in Kingaroy, Wests will play rivals Barambah at Tom Alford Oval at the end of Oliver Bond Street, with 2nd Division toeing the line at 2:00pm; the Women's Division hitting the park at 3:15pm and 1st Division putting the boot in at 5:00pm. Spectators and supporters are very welcome, and a canteen and BBQ will be operating at both venues too. Junior soccer will be played at the Kingaroy soccer fields in Oliver Bond Street in the morning.
Saturday Afternoon Rugby Union - Kingaroy
The South Burnett Thrashers rugby union team will be playing their seventh home game of the season at St Mary's Oval in John Street, Kingaroy (behind Kingaroy Hospital) at 1:30pm this afternoon. The Thrashers will be playing USQ Saints B Grade in Round 16 of the 2013 Downs Rugby competition, and spectators and supporters are very welcome! More details? Phone Thrashers President Shane O'Malley on (0438) 151-135.
Blackbutt Rugby League Centenary Celebration
- The Blackbutt-Yarraman Timbertowners are celebrating their centenary this year, and tonight they'll be doing it in style with a special Centenary Dinner at the Blackbutt Hall in Coulson Street from 6:30pm until late. Guests will get to enjoy a great three-course dinner and live entertainment at this gala event, and tickets are just $20 per head. Everyone is welcome! More details? Contact Sarah on (07) 4163-0795 or email her. The dinner will be preceded by this week's rugby league games at the Blackbutt footy grounds in Railway Avenue, Blackbutt with the Cherbourg Hornets playing arch rivals Wondai Wolves at 1:00pm; and then the home team taking on the Nanango Stags at around 3:00pm. The Hornets v Wolves clash promises to be very interesting with the Hornets enjoying a big lead over the Wolves after the Wondai team forfeited a match against the front-runners a few weeks back; and the home team's clash against the Stags also looks like being interesting, with only a few points separating both but the Timbertowners highly motivated to bring in a win before tonight's Centenary shindig. Spectators and supporters are very welcome!
Dinner With Senator Ian MacDonald - Kingaroy
The South Burnett branch of the LNP will be holding a dinner with Senator Ian MacDonald (pictured) and the LNP's Senate team (James McGrath, Matt Canavan and Dr Theresa Craig) at Kingaroy RSL's Tobruk Room in Short Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening (dinner starts at 6:30pm). The speakers will be introduced by Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington and there'll be raffles too. Tickets to this smart attire event are $50 per single or $100 per couple and for catering purposes they need to be booked by July 19th. You can find out more and/or reserve seats by phoning Jackie on (0438) 182-162 or by emailing her.
South Burnett Home Based Business Expo - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett Home Based Business Group will be holding their second Expo for 2013 in Kingaroy RSL's Tobruk Room off Short Street, Kingaroy from 10:00am to around 4:00pm today. The Expo will showcase a wide variety of South Burnett home-based businesses and there'll also be demonstrations, a major lucky door prize and a cent auction. Admission is free. More details? Phone Heather on (07) 4162-1494.
Deal-N Duo - Nanango
- Entertainers Deal-N Duo will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street from 7:30pm unrtil late tonight. Admission is free. More details fom the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.
Dinner With Sophie Phillis - Kingaroy
Emerald mum and 2013 contestant on The Voice Sophie Phillis (pictured) will be performing at the Booie Bello Vista Restaurant at the corner of Haydens and Schellbachs Road in Booie at a special dinner tonight. The dinner - which will get underway at 6:00pm - will be a gourmet three course affair, and tickets (which include the show) are $48.50 per head. You can make a booking by phoning the restaurant on (07) 4162-7632 or by emailing them.
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! The hotel's Pig On A Spit nights are held on the last Saturday of every month and they're always a lot of fun. The cost is $12.50 for adults and $6.50 for children. More information? Phone the pub on (07) 4164-6133.
Elvis Karaoke - Blackbutt
- An Elvis Karaoke night will be held this evening at the Hotel Radnor at the corner of Hart and Coulson Streets, Blackbutt tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-0203.
The Dynamics - Kingaroy
- The Dynamics 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
Onesies Zoo Party - Kingaroy
The Commercial Hotel (aka the Com.Pub) at the corner of Haly and Glendon Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a "Onesies Zoo Party" from 8:00pm until late tonight. Come dressed in theme and you can be in the running for great prizes as well as a great night of music and mayhem - and if you get in before 9:00pm, there's no cover charge either! More details? Phone the fun crew at the Com.Pub on (07) 4162-1380.
Saturday Junior Rugby League - Murgon vs Kingaroy
- Junior rugby league games between Murgon and Kingaroy will be held at the Kingaroy footy grounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning through until early afternoon. The U6s will kick off at 9:00am; U8s at 10:30am; U10s and U14s at noon (U12s are having a bye this week); and U16s at 1:30pm. Spectators and supporters are very welcome.
Inner Empress Awakening Workshop - Kingaroy
- An Inner Empress Awakening Workshop will be held at Kingaroy RSL's Anzac Room in Markwell St, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 1:00pm today. The workshop will teach participants how to unveil their natural gifts, find their personality profile and identify future opportunities. Tickets are $99 (or two payments of $59.40) and you can find out more and/or make a booking by phoning Lynnelle on (0419) 719-120.
Ashton's Circus - Nanango
- Ashton's Circus will be perfoming at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 4:00pm this afternoon, and again at 7:00pm this evening.
Saturday Afternoon AFL - Kingaroy
- FORFEIT: The South Burnett Saints AFL team will be playing their seventh home game of the season when they come up against Pittsworth at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy this afternoon. The teams will be playing Round 15 of this year's Darling Downs AFL competition, and spectators and supporters are very welcome!
Update 24-Jul-13: The Saints won't be playing Pittsworth after all today - Pittsworth have forfeited the match. However junior games for the U8s, U10s and U12s will go ahead as normal.
South Burnett Zone 8 Gymkhana - Nanango
- The South Burnett Zone 8 Gymkhana will be held at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango today and tomorrow. Spectators are very welcome.
