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Twilight Markets - Goomeri

As part of the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival weekend, there'll be twilight markets running in the Goomeri Market Square from 3:00pm to 10:00pm this evening. There'll be food trucks, a licensed bar, rides, roving entertainment and a fire show. Live music will be on stage from 3:00pm with Natalie Fenton at 5:00pm, Caitlyn Shadbolt at 6:00pm and the Mason Rack Band playing an extended set from 7:00pm. At 8:45pm, fireworks will light up the sky. Free entry! More information is available on the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival website

Pumpkin Open Golf Day - Goomeri

The Goomeri Golf Club, on Goomeri West Road, will be hosting the Pumpkin Open today as part of the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival weekend. The single stableford event is for golfers and novices and there'll be big prizes up for grabs as well as a sausage sizzle lunch. Cost is $30. Registrations by 10:00am. More info? Phone (07) 4168-4145.

Winter Race Meeting - Wondai

The South Burnett Race Club will be holding its annual Winter Races at the Wondai racetrack in Baynes Street today. Today's trackside action will feature five races, an on-course TAB; live telecasts of interstate races and interstate betting fluctuations; a vigorous undercover betting ring; a great BBQ and bar. Gates will open at 11:30am; the bar will open at 1:00pm; and the first race will leave the barriers at 1:30pm. The fashion theme is "Classic Black & White". Everyone is welcome and admission is just $10.

After Race Party - Wondai

The Hotel Cecil, at 58 Mackenzie Street, Wondai, will be holding an "After Races Party" from 6:30pm tonight until late, with live music from popular local duo Deal'N

One Nation Meet & Greets - Kumbia & Murgon

One Nation is holding two free opportunities for fans to meet up with Senator Pauline Hanson today. At 8:30am, she'll be at the Kumbia Memorial Hall, in Bell Street, Kumbia. (This get-together was originally going to be held at Mannuem). Then, from 11:00am to 1:00pm, she'll be at the Royal Hotel, 72 Lamb Street, Murgon. Registrations to attend the Murgon event can be made online.

Dead Cow Gully Ultramarathon - Nanango

The annual Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultramarathon will be taking place on the Walsh family's cattle property at 675 Walsh Rd, Runnymede (11km north of Nanango) from 7:00am onwards today. Runners taking part in the event need to complete a 6.7km lap of the course every hour. The winner is the last person left standing. Spectators and supporters are very welcome, too. More information is available on Facebook or by email

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.

Battle Of The Burnett - Kingaroy

A representative rugby league game between Central Burnett and South Burnett teams will take place from 3:30pm this afternoon at T.J. O'Neill Oval in Kingaroy. Who will take home the Cobbo-Fuller Cup?

The Pirates Of Penzance - Auditions

The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society will be holding auditions and casting workshops for their next big production, The Pirates Of Penzance, from 10:00am to 4:00pm today in their Major Shed at the South Burnett Enterprise Centre, 6 Cornish Street, Kingaroy. More information is available on the SBMC's Facebook page

Australian Rules - Kingaroy

Australian Rules will be back at Kingaroy’s Lyle Vidler Oval today with junior, men’s and women’s teams in action: 9:00am – Saints U11.5 v University Cougars; 10:00am – Saints U13.5 v University Cougars; 11:30am – Saints U15.5 Boys v University Cougars; 1:00pm – Saints women v South Toowoomba Bombers; and 2:45pm – Saints men v University Cougars.

Yarraman Holistic Markets

The Yarraman Holistic Markets will be held from 8:00am to noon today at the Yarraman Men's Shed in Mill Street, Yarraman. The markets are held on last Saturday of every month (except December) and include local products and produce. More info? Phone Bianca 0447-343-641

Wheelchair Basketball - Murgon

South Burnett Blasters Wheelchair Basketball will be played today from 10:00am to noon at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon. The Suncoast Spinners are a social sports club which caters for both physically disabled and able-bodied wheelchair basketball players. Participants don't need to use a wheelchair every day to play! All equipment is provided but players must wear enclosed shoes and bring a water bottle. Wheelchair basketball is an all-abilities game and everyone is invited to come along and have a go! It is held at the PCYC every fortnight during school terms.

Paul McKenna - Linville

Paul McKenna will be playing live at the Linville Hotel, in George Street, from 4:00pm until late this afternoon in the beer garden. And the firepit will be lit! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Rufus Jack & DJ BR4Z3 - Kingaroy

Popular local rockers Rufus Jack will be playing live and loud at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:30pm tonight, with DJ BR4Z3 spinning discs from 9:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

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). Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

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.

Senior Soccer - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting another game from the Darling Downs Community competition at their grounds at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy, today. Kingaroy Division 1 will take on TN Uni SQ at 5:00pm. Spectators are urged to come along to watch this top-of-the-table clash and support the local team in action! The canteen will also be open.

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.

Footsteps - Kingaroy

South Burnett duo Footsteps will be performing in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL Club, in Markwell Street, from 7:00pm this evening.

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

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.

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.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph 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.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from 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.