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Heritage Day - Murgon

The Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum, at 2 Sommerville Street at Murgon (off Gayndah Road, opposite the saleyards), will be holding a Heritage Day today from 9:30am to 2:30pm with lots of activities and displays, including a farrier, blacksmithing, coppersmithing, spinning, lace making and rope making. There'll also be draught horses, cart rides, antique machinery and a display of classic cars. There'll be free face-painting for the kids and Old McDonald's Travelling Farm. There'll also be a barbecue, morning and afternoon tea, and damper available. Entry price is $10 for adults (under 16s are free). Everyone is invited to come along and enjoy a relaxing day out as well as support the museum.

Antfest 2026 - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos), is hosting the official opening of the "Antfest 2026 - Belonging" from 2:00pm today, with guest speaker Cherry Carroll. Fifteen artists will exhibit acrylics, watercolours, linocut prints, textiles, ceramics and photography until November 9. Visit Jumping Ant Arts website, Facebook page or phone 0406-302-713 for more details.

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 noon, plus tea and scones will be available on the verandah for $12.00 per person from 9:00am to 11:00am. (As a bonus, visitors can also pop on down to the Energy Museum in Henry Street where the historic Nanango Butter Factory diesel motor will be fired up this morning or drop in to inspect the former Masonic Lodge in Gipps Street which will also be open for inspection!)

BP Dam Inland Fishing Classic

The first day of the weekend-long Bjelke-Petersen Dam Inland Classic fishing competition will be held at the tourist park on the dam's foreshores today. This popular annual fishing competition is run by the BP Dam Fish Management Committee and always offers a great weekend of family fun with loads of prizes and giveaways. The competition has two divisions (Adult and 16 & Under) and will run from 5:00am to 5:30pm today; and 5:00am to 9:00am tomorrow. There'll be lucky draws and raffles from 6:30pm tonight. Register from lunchtime on Friday. Spectators are very welcome!

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 11:30am today. As usual, the markets will feature a wide variety of craft stalls, new and used goods, plants, poultry and pets. 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.

Pinking Up Long Table High Tea - Blackbutt

McGrath Foundation ambassador Tracy Bevan will be the special guest at a High Tea, organised by the Blackbutt Benarkin Lions Club, at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Tickets can be purchased at any South Burnett Regional Council service centre or online.

Family Movie Night - Murgon

The Murgon Aquatic Centre, at 101 Gore Street, in conjunction with the South Burnett PCYC, hosts a family movie night on the first Saturday of every month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Entry is free (BYO chair or floatie) and kiosk food and drinks will be available to buy. More info? Phone (07) 4168-1754.

Cooyar Campdraft

Day 2 of the three-day Cooyar Campdraft will kick off at 5:30am today at Cooyar Showgrounds. Today's events will include rounds and finals of the Restricted Open Draft and Novice Draft, and finals of the Maiden 4 Maiden, Maiden, Open and Tom Gillies Memorial Stallion Draft. A Bullock Ride feature will be held tonight, but competitors must be entered in a campdraft event to be eligible. The action will continue on Sunday.

Redsell Brothers & Fitzy - Linville

The Redsell Brothers will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from noon this afternoon, followed by Rob "Fitzy" Fitz-Herbert from 4:00pm. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

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 music by Natalie Fenton. Bookings essential! Phone the Grand on (07) 4164-2261.

No Right Turn & DJ BR4Z3 - Kingaroy

No Right Turn will be playing in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm until late tonight. DJ BR4Z3 will be spinning discs in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Aiden Robins - Goodger

Aiden Robins will be playing live this evening at the Kingaroy Country Farmstay Backyard Bar & Grill, at 207 Stuart Valley Drive, Goodger. Meals and short-term accommodation are also available. Book on Facebook or by messaging 0418-744-331.

David 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.

Pasture Management Field Day - Upper Yarraman

The Burnett Catchment Care Association will be holding a free Pasture And Timber Management field day from 9:30am to 2:00pm today at the Farmers Hall in Palms Road, Upper Yarraman. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. More info? Phone 0400-665-519.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Live Music - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt will be hosting a local musician live in the beer garden at the back of the pub from 6:00pm tonight until late.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Wholehearted - Kingaroy

Wholehearted will be performing in the Tobruk Room in the Kingaroy RSL Club, Markwell Street, from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1755.

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.

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for absolute beginners and beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediate dancers). More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Ralph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

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

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

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.

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.