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Dinner With The Champions - Kingaroy

SOLD OUT: The 2024 Dinner With The Champions - a major annual fundraiser for the South Burnett's Relay For Life effort - will be held at Kingaroy Town Hall from 5:30pm this evening (for a 6:00pm start). This year's semi-formal dress dinner will feature talks by special guests Peter Moody, Steve Renouf and Jodie Henry OAM. There'll also be an auction of great sporting memorabilia during the night, along with a big silent auction. Tickets are $120 per head and they can be booked online. Note: This dinner is fully booked out.

Goodger Farmers Market

Kingaroy Country Meats at 207 Stuart Valley Drive in Goodger will be running a Farmers Market featuring foods, arts and crafts from 8:00am to 1:00pm this morning. This market runs on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. More details? Phone Tom on 0418-744-331

Wondai Country Markets

The Wondai Regional Art Gallery's monthly Wondai Country Markets will be operating at Coronation Park in Wondai's CBD from 7:00am to 12:00 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.

Nanango Mini Market

The Nanango Mini Market, which runs on the 4th Saturday of each month (except January) outside the Churchyard Opp Shop at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be running from 7:00am to around noon this morning. Apart from offering great bargains at great prices - ranging from plants to craft work, DVDs, bric-a-brac, glassware, books, jewellery, photographic work and mosaic art - the markets also have a $3 sausage sizzle, $1.00 soft drinks ($2 for a coke) and gold coin donation tea and coffee if you get peckish. Entry is free and new stallholders are also very welcome, with stall fees starting at just $5. More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981.

Western Zone Championships - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Clay Target Club will be holding a Shootout Spectacular at their clubhouse on the Kingaroy-Cooyar Road west of Kingaroy from 9:00am today and tomorrow. Today's events will feature three competitions for the Western Zone Championships (15pr Double Rise, 50t Single Barrel and 50t Double Barrel) and spectators are very welcome. There's also camping available in the grounds if you want to stay over. More details? Phone Julie on 0427-624-183 or Viv on 0427-265-600.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 9:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Beats & Boots - Goomeri

The Goomeri Bush Camp at 5939 Wide Bay Highway north of Goomeri's CBD will be running Beats & Boots featuring country performers Amos Pellas, Vic Pascoe and - in the evening - Tyla Rodrigues and Band from 10:00am this morning through until late tonight. Tickets are $50 per person and camping is available in the grounds if you want to stay over. More details? Phone the Bush Camp on 0492-340-783.

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 to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Christmas In July Trivia Night - Durong

Durong South State School P&C will be holding a Christmas In July Trivia Night at Durong Hall on the Chinchilla-Wondai Road, Durong from 4:00pm until late tonight. Tables of 8 are $160 and this will include a grazing platter, a buffet dinner and a supper table. There'll also be a licensed bar and canteen in operation and everyone is welcome. However - to help plan the catering - tickets need to be booked online. Note: There are no EFTPOS facilities at Durong so bring cash.

Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club in Hart Street, Blackbutt (just up the road from the Radnor Hotel) will be running Saturday morning social tennis games from 7:30am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone Roy on 0407-378-795

South Burnett Quilt Trail

As part of the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery's Winter Crafts Festival, the annual Quilt Trail will be running from 9:00am to 3:00pm today and 9:00am to 1:00pm tomorrow at a number of venues around the region. A listing of all Quilt Trail exhibitors and their addresses can be found on the Gallery's website, and you can get more information by phoning 0488-793-419.

Christmas In July Weekend - Yarraman

The Redlands chapter of the Patriots Motorcycle Club will be holding a Christmas In July camping weekend at Yarraman's horse sports grounds on the New England Highway west of the CBD from 10:00am to 5:00pm today and tomorrow. The event will feature live music, food trucks, motorcycle displays and more. Entry fees are $20 for day visitors or $30 for campers who'd like to stay the full weekend and everyone is welcome.

Stonehouse Open Day - Moore

The historic Stonehouse on the D'Aguilar Highway at Moore will be holding an Open Day from 9:00am to around 3:00pm today (and a second day tomorrow). This annual Open Day will allow visitors to inspect progress on the restoration of this historic Brisbane Valley property by new owners Loretta and John Eastwood, but because parking on the site is limited access will be by bus only. Buses will be running from the Stone Rotunda off the highway in Moore to the Stonehouse and return every 20 minutes (from 8:30am to 3:30pm) and tickets are $10 (or $30 for a family of two adults any any number of children 12 years of age or below). In addition to inspecting the latest restoration works at Stonehouse, visitors can also see a horse-drawn pie cart, bush poets, heritage displays, markets and vintage cars. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone John on 0409-961-727

Billy Guy - Kingaroy

Popular rock & roll, rockabilly and urban country entertainer Billy Guy will be performing in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed is open every day (except Sundays) and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed runs at 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.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

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.

Pig On A Spit Night - Maidenwell

The Maidenwell Hotel's popular monthly Pig On A Spit Night will be running from 6:00pm until late this evening. Popular local musician Amos will be performing on the hotel's deck from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and guests can get stuck into more pork than they can poke a fork at, all served up with with roast potatoes, pumpkin, corn, peas, carrots, applesauce and gravy for $25 per head (chicken and beef options are available too) or $15 for U12s. There's also free camping nearby if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4164-6133.

Myles Dunn - Linville

Entertainer Myles Dunn will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 5:00pm until late this afternoon. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for lunch, dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Car Boot Sale - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding another of their regular Car Boot Sales at their premises in Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 12:00 noon this morning. Stall holder fees are just $5 and everyone is welcome to browse for bargains.

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 around 12:30pm today for its regular Saturday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways (ie opposite Bendigo Bank) in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets are held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturday each month and they feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $10! - phone 0498-540-340.

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 7:00am to 1:00pm today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Saturday Rugby League - Murgon

Rugby league fans should head to the Murgon Showgrounds today, where junior games (U6s to U12s) will be played between 8:40am and 12:30pm this morning. These will be followed by this week's only A-grade game - between Murgon's Mustangs and Nanango's Stags - at 1:30pm. Gates will open in Garrick Street at 7:30am and admission is $2 for adults, rising to $5 if you come after 1:00pm. A bar will also swing into operation at 1:30pm and everyone is welcome.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Blackbutt

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to help solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership. AA isn't allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Blackbutt in the small hall next to the church at the corner of Gladys and James streets from 1:30pm to 2:30pm every Saturday, with tea and coffee provided.