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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.

Nanango Army Cadet Expo

The Nanango Army Cadets will be holding an Army Cadet Expo at the Nanango State High School Hall from 12:00 noon until late today. The expo will be preceded by Army Cadets from Brisbane and the surrounding area attending the Nanango Markets for a march around the main arena supported by Cadet drummers. This will be followed by a sausage sizzle and bacon and egg burgers on sale back at Nanango State High School, along with the Expo itself which will showcase the many activities Cadets get involved in. If you're a young person who's wondering if Cadets are right for you, today's Expo is a great way to get all your questions answered, as well as a chance to meet current cadets who are really enjoying the experience. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

2016 South Burnett Rugby League Grand Final - Kingaroy

South Burnett rugby league fans need to head to T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy today. Matches will kick off at 9:00am when the U6s and U8s Red Ants play Nanango, followed at 10:30am with an U10s game between both teams. At 11:30am, the U16R team will play Brothers, followed at 12:45pm with an U12s game between the Red Ants and Nanango, and then an U14s clash with Chinchilla Green at 1:45pm. At 2:45pm, the last junior match of the day will be played between U16W and a combined Nanango/Wondai team before the biggest match of the day - the A-Grade Grand Final between the Nanango Stags and Cherbourg Hornets - kicks off at 4:00pm. The Hornets are currently at the top of the table and the Stags are in second place, but both sides are running hot and this year's Grand Final seems likely to be one of the best games of the season. A bar and canteen will be operating in the grounds, and spectators and supporters are very welcome!

Art Exhibition Opening - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Kingaroy (opposite the peanut silos) will be opening their August exhibition with a wine and cheese night at 6:00pm this evening. This month's exhibition will feature artworks by award-winning master pastellist Karol Oakley in Gallery 1, and silk paintings by well-known artist Cherry Carroll in Gallery 2. The exhibition will be officially opened by former Member for Nanango Dorothy Pratt around 7:00pm, and everyone is welcome! Note: After tonight's opening the exhibition will remain on display daily through until August 30. Admission to view it is free.

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

Junior Rugby League - Wondai and Cherbourg

Apart from the junior games that will precede this year's Grand Final at Kingaroy (see entry further above), there will also be junior games played at Wondai and Cherbourg today. At the Wondai Sportsgrounds, the U6s/U8s Wolves will play Central Burnett at 9:00am; the U10s at 10:00am; and the U12s at 11:00am. This will be followed with an U14s match between the Wolves and Nanango's Stags (a planned 1:00pm clash between Murgon and Central Burnett has been forfeited by Central Burnett). And in Cherbourg at Jack O'Chin Oval, the U6s/U8s Hornets will play the Mustangs at 9:00am; the U10s at 10:00am; and the U12s at 11:00am. These games will be followed at noon with an U14s clash between the Hornets and Chinchilla. A canteen will be operating at both grounds and spectators are very welcome.

Kingaroy Mixed Martial Arts Competition Dinner - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Karate Association will be holding a dinner at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm until late tonight to launch this year's annual Kingaroy Mixed Martial Arts Competition (which will be held at Taabinga State School's hall tomorrow). Everyone is welcome!

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at the old railway station building at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston for its regular Saturday morning meeting today, kicking off with a cuppa at 9:00am. The meeting will run until around noon, and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Geoff on 0439-694-000.

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.