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2025 Kingaroy Show

The first day of the two-day 2025 Kingaroy Show will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 8:00am until late tonight. In addition to the usual big range of horse, cattle and equestrian events, this year's Show will also feature Tractor Pulls; a Farmers' Challenge competition in the centre ring; a ute and truck show; vintage machinery; poultry; specialty food vans and a whole lot more! There'll also be the largest sideshow alley in the region. The Show's official opening will occur in the main ring at 1:30pm and this will be followed by the Grand Parade at 2:00pm. There'll also be a giant fireworks display about 7:00pm that will light up the night sky. Tonight's Bull Ride will get under way at 6:00pm. And don't forget, the Kingaroy Speedway will be on Sunday night from 5:00pm! Single day tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for age pensioners and high school students (under 12s can get in for free if accompanied by a paying adult). There's also free parking available in the grounds. More info? Phone (07) 4162-5800.

Rugby League - Blackbutt

Blackbutt Timbertowners will be hosting today's South Burnett junior rugby league games at Bunny Pearce Oval, 24 Railway Street, Blackbutt. Games for Under 6s through to Under 12s will begin at 8:00am with the last game kicking off at 4:15pm. There'll also be two Under 14s games. At 10:30am, Kingaroy will take on Murgon, while at 11:30am, Chinchilla will play Nanango. At 12:30pm, the South Burnett Eagles Under 19s will be in action against Gatton. There'll be hot food and cold drinks for sale at the canteen. NB. All SBRL A Grade teams have a bye this weekend due to the Magic Round in Brisbane!

Ringsfield House Open Day - Nanango

Historic Ringsfield House, 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango, is hosting an Open Day today! Local artists will be featured in the art gallery from 9:00am to 12:30pm, plus tea and scones will be available on the verandah for $10.00 per person from 9:00am to 11:00am.

Nanango Country Markets

The Nanango Show Society will be holding their regular monthly Country Markets at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 6:00am to around 12:00 noon today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets, but they'll be operating in a COVID Safe way. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and attract up to 420 stallholders. But new stallholders are always very welcome too! More info? Phone the Market Co-Ordinator on 0427-631-273 during business hours.

Pete Black - Linville

Entertainer Pete Black will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am for lunch, dinner and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the pub if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Dave Lynch Jnr - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer David Lynch Jnr will be performing at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Youngman and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until late tonight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1677.

Pig On The Spit Night - Wooroolin

The Grand Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin will be holding their monthly Pig On A Spit Night from 5:30pm until late this evening. Apart from a great roast pork meal there'll also be a Lucky Door prize, raffles and entertainment. Tickets are $32.50 for adults, $21 for pensioners, $16 for high school students and $10 for primary school children (U5s are free). Everyone is welcome, but to help plan the catering a booking is always appreciated. You can make one by phoning the Grand on (07) 4164-2261.

Murgon RSL Sub-Branch Meeting

The Murgon RSL Sub-Branch meets from 10:00am on the first Saturday of every month at the Murgon RSL Drop-In Centre, 44 Stephens Street West, Murgon. More info? Phone (07) 4313-3018.

Proston Khanacross

Proston Car Rally Club will be holding Day 1 of their weekend-long Proston Khanacross at their race track today (the club's track is located 7.5km west of Proston at 757 Proston-Boondooma Road). Racing will start at 9:30am and wrap up towards nightfall, when there'll also be a burnout competition from 6:00pm. Competitors come from all over Queensland and spectators are very welcome. There'll also be a food van on site and a licensed bar will open after racing finishes for the day. Showers are available with free camping. Admission for spectators is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone 0474-203-201.

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.

MAY'kn Music - Goomeri

The Goomeri Bush Camp, at 5939 Wide Bay Highway, will be hosting a three-day music and camping festival building on the success of last year's Beats & Boots at the same venue. Performers this year include Jake Whittaker, the Mason Rack Band, Shanleigh Rose and Amos Pellas. Tickets are $135 which includes camping. More details? Phone the Bush Camp on 0492-340-783.

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.

Widgee Bushman's Carnival

The first day of the two-day Widgee Campdraft will get under way at the Widgee Campdraft Grounds near Widgee Hall at 7:00am this morning with a Maiden Draft, followed by heats of the Fabian & Tanda Webb Memorial Novice Draft. A bar and canteen will be running on site all day, admission is free for spectators and everyone is welcome! There'll be live music this evening with Andrew Copland and camping is available on-site.

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.

Natalie Fenton - Maidenwell

Popular South Burnett entertainer Natalie Fenton will be performing at the Maidenwell Hotel from 7:00pm until late tonight, serving up a mix of country, pop, covers and originals. The hotel's kitchen will also be open if you need dinner or snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4164-6133.

Kick-Arse Country - Kingaroy

Kick-Arse Country 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.

Peter Shurley - Nanango

Gospel singer/songwriter Peter Shurley will be playing from 6:30pm tonight (doors open at 6:00pm) at the Baptist Church, 37 Mt Stanley Road, Nanango. All 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.

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.

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

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.

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.