Bookarama - Kingaroy
St John's Lutheran School P&C will be holding the first day of their giant two-day Bookarama at Kingaroy Town Hall in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 8:00am to 4:00pm today. Bookarama offers tens of thousands of books on all subjects at genuine bargain prices, along with a "Happy Hour" from 3:00pm to 4:00pm where all books are half price. Proceeds of Bookarama go to help the school and if you love books, it's heaven on a stick. Everyone is welcome and admission is free! Note: Bookarama will also run tomorrow from 8:00am to noon.
Tableland Public Hall Centenary
- Tableland Public Hall, at 459 Crownthorpe Road, Tablelands, will be celebrating its centenary this afternoon and evening. Doors will open at 3:00pm. There'll be historical displays as well as a food van and refreshments available. Musicians from the past will be performing on the night, but walk-up artists are also welcome! This is a great opportunity to catch up with past and present members of the local community. More info? Phone 0448-210-485.
Mates4Mates Golf Day - Murgon
- Murgon Golf Club will be holding a 9-hole 3-person Ambrose with a 1:00pm shotgun start today at the club's course on the Bunya Highway at Murgon. Cost is $25 per player, which include a complimentary BBQ lunch. There'll be prizes, novelty holes and a fancy dress prize. All funds raised will be donated to the ADF veterans' charity, Mates4Mates. More info? Phone Murgon Golf Club on (07) 4168-1608 or Morgan on 0438-729-771.
Kingaroy Lions Club 60th Birthday
- Kingaroy Lions Club will be celebrating 60 years of service to the community with a dinner at the Kingaroy RSL Club, in Markwell Street, from 6:30pm tonight. Cost is $35 for a two-course dinner. RSVP to Mal on 0427-625-621 or Leonie on 0428-991-958.
Mr Q - Kingaroy
The South Burnett's favourite party rockers Mr Q (Tony Cisneros will have the full band with him!) will be performing in the beer garden at Kingaroy's Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Haly and Glendon streets, from 8:00pm tonight. Meals will be available from 6:00pm. More details? Phone the ComPub on (07) 4162-1380.
Yarraman Holistic Markets
- The Yarraman Holistic Markets will be held from 8:00am to noon today at Errol Munt Sports Reserve in Margaret Street, Yarraman. The markets are held on last Saturday of every month and include live music, local products and produce. More info? Phone Bianca 0447-343-641.
Dave Redsell - Linville
- Dave Redsell 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.
Wooroolin Line Dancers
- The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes for beginners and intermediate dancers at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (intermediate). Course fees are $10 for intermediate (morning tea included) or $5 for beginners. BYO mug. Everyone is welcome.
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 opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429.
Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt
- The Blackbutt Tennis Club at 61 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
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 8:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.
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.
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 noon 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.
Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.
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.
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
Wondai Parkrun
Today is a special Hope Week event! Dress in yellow to support suicide prevention! 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
- Today is a special Hope Week event! Dress in yellow to support suicide prevention! 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
Today is a special Hope Week event! Dress in yellow to support suicide prevention! 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
- Today is a special Hope Week event! Dress in yellow to support suicide prevention! 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.
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.
