King's Birthday Public Holiday
Today is the King's Birthday Public Holiday in Queensland - the last public holiday before Christmas - and most South Burnett businesses will either be closed today or operating on restricted hours.
Widgee Balladeers & Country Music Festival
- The seven-day Widgee Balladeers & Country Music Festival kicks off today at 22 Upper Widgee Road, Widgee. Entry today is free. Gates fees from Thursday are $80 per person (includes camping), a weekend pass is $60 (no camping) and daily passes can be bought for $20. Walk-ups will be on every afternoon from Monday to Friday. The invited artists - including Alice Benfer, Kylie Castle, Alan Gumm, Paul Ricketts and Clarrie Weller - will be stage on Saturday and Sunday. There'll also be bush poetry breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday. More info? Phone Paul on 0415-120-323 or Sue on 0455-840-167.
