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Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras Cup

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their annual Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras Cup Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 10:00am to around 5:00pm today - always one of their most colourful meetings of the year. Today's races will have a "Tartan On The Track" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best tartan outfits to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field prizes. The race club's popular Pink Champagne Bar will be serving up platters all day if you fancy a bite; a licensed bar and BBQ will be operating under the extended covered area; the race club canteen will be open for sit-down dining; children will be well catered for with entertainment; and there'll be plenty of bookmakers and an on-course tote available in the betting ring to take your wagers. A lot of people also like to use the Heritage Mardi Gras Cup Race Meeting for get-togethers and parties, and you're welcome to picnic on the lawns or even bring your own marquee if you like. This will be a 5-race meeting and buses will be running to the races from Kingaroy's Carrollee Hotel (at noon) and Glendon Street Bus Depot (12:15pm), and the Nanango RSL at 12:30pm. The meeting usually gets into full swing around 12:30pm, but gates will open at the track at 10:00am so 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) and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Rosemary on (07) 4163-2346 or email her.

South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show Long Weekend

The South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend will be running across the region from Cherbourg to Cooyar today. There are 26 different events happening today - everything from Open Days to art exhibitions, long lunches at wineries and cafes to days out on farms, and campdrafting to 4WD racing and folk music. Nanango, in particular, will be having a h-u-g-e day with the Nanango Markets, Nanango Races and Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras, but there's literally something for everyone - and you can pick and choose your activities from the South Burnett & Cherbourg On Show Calendar (just click any hypelinked event for more details and a map). The long weekend events will continue tomorrow and Monday too.

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. The Nanango Markets are the largest rural market in south east Queensland and routinely attract 320 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.

Winery Tours With Pizza

Kingsley Grove Winery at 49 Stuart Valley Drive off the Bunya Highway south-west of Kingaroy will be running free winery tours between 10:00am and 5:00pm today (and also tomorrow and Monday) as part of this year's South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show long weekend festival. The Grove will also have their famous wood-fired pizzas available, as well as free wine tastings in their cellar door. You can read more about this on our website.

BP Dam Austackle Inland Family Fishing Classic

The Austackle Inland Family Fishing Classic will get underway at Bjelke-Petersen Dam at 6:00am this morning when hundreds of keen fishermen wet their lines in Lake Barambah in an effort to land one of three tagged fish worth a combined $3500 in prize-money. The competition will run until near sunset today, then conclude with final weigh-ins and prize-givings around 1:00pm tomorrow afternoon. The Inland Fishing Classic is part of the South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show long weekend, and you can read more about it on our website.

Nanango October Darts Fest

The Nanango Darts Club at the corner of Elk and George Streets in Nanango will be holding their annual, two-day October Darts Fest today and tomorrow. Today's events will be the Ladies Doubles and Men's Doubles, and tomorrow will be the Ladies Singles and Men's Singles - both played as round robins. There'll be $1000 in prize monies on offer, and entry fees are $10 per event. Nominations can be made by phoning George on 0427-032-119 on or before September 28. Sandwiches, pies, sausage rolls and chips will be available on both days, along with a licensed bar, and spectators are very welcome. There'll also be a breakfast available on Sunday.

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Stanley Road and Heathmore Lane, Nanango will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today (and also on Mondays and Wednesdays). New members are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4162-2729 or (07) 4171-0462

Karaoke At The Diggers Club - Wondai

A Karaoke Night with Love2Sing will be held at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:00pm until late this evening. Everyone is welcome along to this fun night of singing and dancing, and admission is free. More details? Phone Geoff or Sue on (0468) 694-438 or email them.

Yarraman Mens Bowls Club Meeting

The Yarraman Mens Bowls Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at the Yarraman Bowls Club in Margaret Street, Yarraman at 9:30am this morning. New members are very welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4163-8347.

South Burnett Woodcrafters - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls 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