New Year's Eve Family Rodeo - Goomeri
The Goomeri and District Show Society will be holding their popular annual New Year's Eve Family Rodeo at the Goomeri Showgrounds tonight to help ring in the New Year. Gates will open at 4:00pm and the first rodeo events will kick off around 5:00pm and continue right on into the evening. The event is a full bull & bronc NRA-affiliated Rodeo so you can be certain of seeing some really top class rodeo action. Events on offer include an Open Bull Ride, Saddle and Bareback Broncs, Time Event Stock and the must-have Poddy Ride for all the junior cowboys and cowgirls. This year there'll also be a Ute Muster and Show and Shine with categories such as local, street, pre 80's, and the not-often-seen hunting rig and rodeo ute (judging will take place around noon). And after the rodeo concludes there'll be toe-tapping live entertainment with James Anderson. A fully licensed bar and BBQ will be operating all day and night, and there's also free unpowered camping sites available on the grounds if you want to stay over after the party winds down at around 1:00am. Entry fees re $20 for adults, $15 for pensioners and high school students (under-15s are free). Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4168-4177.
Great Gatsby New Year's Eve Party At The Wondai Hotel
The Wondai Hotel & Cellar will be holding a Great Gatsby New Year's Eve Party from 7:00pm until around 1:00am tonight. South Burnett saxophonist Tom McKenzie will be performing along with Dean O'Chin and Helen Wintour in the rear beer garden, and the hotel's restaurant will be running full force. The party will get underway with Melbourne-inspired finger foods and complimentary champagne, along with a chocolate buffet from 11:30pm. There'll also be drink specials running all night and free sparkling wine from 11:30pm too. Tickets are $20 per head and 1920s fancy dress is encouraged. More details from the Hotel on (07) 4168-5274. PS: Limited accommodation and camping is available in the Hotel's grounds if you want to stay over, and Brunch will be served tomorrow from 10:00am.
New Year's Eve At The Radnor - Blackbutt
- The Radnor Hotel in Coulson Street, Blackbutt will be hosting a New Year's Eve Party with live music from 7:00pm until around 2:00am tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-0203.
New Year's Eve With The Dynamics - Kingaroy
- Popular performers The Dynamics will bne helping to ring in the New Year at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
New Year's Eve Seafood Smorgasbord - Wondai
Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular New Year's Eve all-you-can-eat Seafood Smorgasbords this evening (doors open at 6:00pm and dinner starts at 7:00pm) - a really great way to kick off a long night of New Year celebrations. Cost is $35 per head (BYO) but since these dinners are usually a sell-out, bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5744
New Year's Eve Karaoke - Proston
- Popular entertainers Love2Sing will be leading Proston's New Year's Eve celebrations at the Golden Spurs Hotel in Blake Street with a fun night of karaoke and dancing. The action starts at 7:00pm; admission is free; and everyone is welcome! More details from the Spurs on (07) 4168-9272.
New Year's Eve At Nanango RSL
- Here's a rocking way to welcome in the New Year! Popular South Burnett entertainer Jeff Hancox will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 6:00pm to 9:00pm tonight in the club's bistro. He'll be followed (in Tara's Hall) by the Jon Skye Band who'll be belting it out in style from 9:00pm to 1:00am. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.
New Year's Eve Old Time Dance - Booie
- A New Years Eve Old Time Dance will be held at Booie Hall from 8:00pm until around midnight. 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 Kathy on (07) 4163-2741.
Men's Shed - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be open from 9:00am to 12:00 noon and 2:00pm to 4:00pm today behind the Salvation Army's headquarters at 44 Alford Street in Kingaroy. The shed is open to all men who'd enjoy the companionship of other men while undertaking woodwork, metalwork or similar projects or who'd just enjoy a chat. More details? Phone the Salvos on (07) 4162-5246.
