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V8 Tractor Pull - Kingaroy

Calling all revheads! The Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Club will be holding a weekend-long V8 Tractor Pull at their grounds at the rear of Kingaroy Airport today and tomorrow as a fundraiser. The event will feature - amongst many other things - specially modified V8-powered mini tractors from Victoria. These tractors - rated up to an amazing 1500hp - will be pulling weight-transfer sleds over a 100m course to see which can go the furthest. There’ll also be custom-built tractors, antique tractors, hot rods and a truck show, as well as a visit by the famous Bandag Bullet (the fastest truck in the world), plus market stalls, food stalls, the Lions barbecue and a licensed bar. The action gets underway at 9:00am and will wrap up at around 7:00pm. Admission is $15 and under-15s can get in for free. There'll also be a $5 a ticket raffle for a ride in the Bandag Bullet - and you can read more about all of this (and see a video) on our website

Kumbia Country Markets

The second Kumbia Country Markets for 2013 (run by the Kumbia Hall Committee) will be held in Bell Street and the precincts of the Kumbia Hall from 7:00am to 12:00 noon today. The markets feature homemade gifts, fashions, fresh fruit and vegies, plants and crafts and a sausage sizzle will be operating too! New stallholders are always welcome ($5.50 per site, $2.20 per table). More details? Phone Anne on (07) 4163-6548 or email her

Sub-Chamber Finals & Goomeri Beef Bonanza

The South Burnett Sub-Chamber Finals are being held at the Goomeri Showgrounds this weekend in conjunction with the annual Goomeri Beef Bonanza. The Sub-Chamber finals are the culmination of the year’s show circuit. To be decided are the Young Judges and Young Handlers in Stud Beef, Young Judges for Prime Cattle, the Ute Muster, Dark Rich Fruit Cake, and Miss Showgirl and Rural Ambassador. Today, the judging of all the classes in the Goomeri Beef Bonanza will take place. Some of Queensland's best Stud Cattle will be competing for $4000 worth of prizes. Judging will begin at 9:30am at the conclusion of the Stud Beef Young Judges, Young Paraders and Prime Beef Young Judges (which starts at 7:30am). The Ute Muster will be judged at 10:00am. The winners of Miss Showgirl, Rural Ambassador and the Dark Rich Fruit Cake Competition will be announced at the Presentation Dinner to be held at the Goomeri Hall of Memory tonight. Tickets for the dinner cost $25. For more information, phone Lyle on (07) 4168-4816 after hours.

Bedlam - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainers Bedlam 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

Saturday Rugby League - Nanango

The 10th round of the 2013 South Burnett Premier League competition will be held at Fred Kassulke Oval on the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Nanango's CBD today - and it'll be an A-Grade Double Header. In the first match of the day, the Wondai Wolves will take on the Blackbutt Timbertowners at 1:00pm in what could be a very interesting match. After a powerhouse start to the season, the Wolves appear to have come off the boil a little bit in the last few weeks, while the Timbertowners have been steadily picking up the pace. And in the second match at 3:00pm, the Nanango Stags will take on the top-of-the-table Cherbourg Hornets (who just seem to get better week after week) in a match that will probably be a major upset if the home team win and a walkover if they don't. Spectators and supporters are very welcome! Note: Because of the school holidays there won't be any junior rugby league matches played this week.

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.

Phil and Cris Coad - Nanango

Entertainers Phil and Cris Coad 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.

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

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall from 7:30pm until around 11:30pm this evening. Music will be supplied by Dereck's Music and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Kathy on (07) 4163-2741.

Saturday Afternoon Rugby Union - Kingaroy

CANCELLED: The South Burnett Thrashers rugby union team will be playing their fifth 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 Highfields B Grade in Round 12 of the 2013 Downs Rugby competition. So far this season the Thrashers have had their best year since they entered B Grade and their aim now is to make it into the finals. Spectators and supporters who'd like to come and cheer the home team on are very welcome! More details? Phone Thrashers President Shane O'Malley on (0438) 151-135. Stop Press: This match was cancelled on Thursday night after Highfields forfeited to the Thrashers. Union fans will now have to wait until Saturday, July 13 for the Thrashers' next home game.

South Burnett LNP Branch Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett branch of the LNP will be meeting in the Tobruk Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street at 11:30am today. All party members are very welcome to attend, and you can obtain more details by phoning Kimberley on (0402) 733-959 or Damien on (0431) 559-377.