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Nanango Easter Saturday Race Meeting

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their enormously popular annual Easter Saturday Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 12:30pm until around 4:30pm this afternoon. The theme for today's meeting is "Heels / Handbags and Hats" and there'll be prizes in the hotly-contested Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field competition for stylish patrons who've dressed to this theme. As usual, the Pink Champagne Bar and a licensed bar will be in full swing along with the Winning Post Cafe and a BBQ, and there'll be lots of bookies and an on-course tote available to take your bets. Today's meeting is a 5-race event and in addition to a bumper field of top-notch horses there'll also be amusements for children; Lucky Punter draws (where losing punter's tickets can win a prize); plus a few other Easter-inspired surprises you'll have to be trackside to see. Buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Carrollee Hotel at noon; the Glendon Street Bus Depot at 12:15pm, and the Nanango RSL at 12:30pm. Gates will open at the track itself at around 10:00am so that go-getters can get a head start on that all-important socialising. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for pensioners (under-15s are free), there's definitely no BYO, and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346 or email her. Today's meeting is sponsored by Bill Hull Care Centre, Star Tyre Power Nanango/Kingaroy, Thorp's Jewellers Kingaroy, the Maidenwell Hotel, McDonalds Kingaroy, 2Xtreemz, Whipbird Cafe and The Look Kingaroy.

Easter Chill-Out At Crane Wines

Cranes Winery at the end of Haydens Road in Booie will be holding an Easter Chill-Out Weekend from 10:00am to 4:00pm today to celebrate the installation of their new giant shade sail. And if you feel like simply relaxing on a long weekend, this would be a great way to kick back and forget the cares of the world for awhile. They'll be offering live music and lots of great gourmet foods to graze on - including their popular, tasty antipasto platters and their brand new Mediterranean Mezze Plate - along with Cranes' special Margaritas, wines and soft drinks. There's no admission fee (but no BYO food or drinks either) and if you want to be 100% certain of a seat it might be wise to book: (07) 4162-7647. Everyone is welcome!

Kumbia & District Charity Campdraft

The first day of the annual Kumbia & District Charity Campdraft will be held at the Kumbia Sportsgrounds off Bell Street in Kumbia from 5:30am this morning when the canteen opens and begins serving up Big Country Breakfasts through until late this afternoon. This year's Campdraft has been reduced to two days from its usual three because of the floods (ie today and tomorrow), but it will still have a bumper field of competitors and will still be offering some really great Easter campdrafring action. Admission to the campdraft is 100% free for spectators and tonight there'll be a $15 dinner and dessert on offer, as well as live music by Tom Curtain and a licensed bar open until midnight. There's also free overnight camping in the Sportsgrounds all weekend if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome!

Easter Saturday At The Hivesville Hotel

The Hivesville Hotel in Main Street, Hivesville will be holding a mechanical bull challenge this evening, with competitions for men and women. There'll also be live music from "Big Byee", a Back Bar BBQ at 7:00pm and Easter Egg raffles. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-9876.

What's On At The Wineries This Long Weekend

All the South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine.

Footsteps - Kingaroy

Popular entertainers Footsteps 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

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 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.

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

Easter Saturday Dance - Booie

An Easter Saturday Dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until around 12:00am this evening. Music will be supplied by Mark'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 Verity on (0415) 104-505.

Kumbia Country Markets

CANCELLED: The first 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 Note: Because of the 2013 floods and the Easter break, today's markets have been cancelled. However they'll resume on the next 5th Saturday as usual (ie June 29).