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Nanango Heritage Race Day

The Nanango Race Club will be holding their annual Heritage Race Day Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway off the D'aguilar Highway just south of Nanango from 1:00pm to around 4:30pm this afternoon. Today's meeting will have an "Dots, Spots & Bowties" theme and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best dottted or spotted outfits (bow ties for men) to be in the running for some great Moffatdale Ridge Fashions Of The Field prizes. The meeting is a 5-race event and in addition to a bumper field of top-notch horses there'll also be amusements for children; a lucky racebook prize; plus a few other surprises you'll have to be trackside to see. The club's popular Pink Champagne bar will be running all day too and there'll also be a licensed bar and BBQ; bookmakers and an on-course tote. 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. Gates will open at the track itself at around 12:00 noon so that go-getters can get a head start on the 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. PS: If you've never been to the Nanango Races before, you can get an idea of what a fun day out they are by reading our report of the club's last meeting in August 2012.

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.

Dance - Inverlaw Hall

A Masked Ball will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 6:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Jus Dancin and Ewan Buttsworth and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a big Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $12.00 for adults, $4.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone David on (0459) 228-882.

Dance - Tablelands Hall

A dance (and dance lessons, if you need them) will be held at Tablelands Hall from 7:30pm until late tonight. The dance will feature old time and new vogue numbers and admission includes a sausage sizzle and supper. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and $2.50 for anyone else and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Joan on (07) 4168-6116.

King Of Roy Skateboard Contest - Kingaroy

The South Burnett PCYC will be holding a "King-Of-Roy Amateur Skateboard Contest" at the Kingaroy Skate Park in Somerset Street, Kingaroy between 11:00am and 1:00pm today. All amateur skateboarders are welcome. More details? Phone Michael on (07) 4168-1889 or email him.

South Burnett 2012 Interclub Photographic Competition - Nanango

Here's something differtent: If you're a fan of great photography, rhe 2012 South Burnett Interclub Photographic Competition will be on display at the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street, Nanango from 1:00pm to 5:00pm today. Over 160 of the best photographic works (120 printed and 40 projected) created by members of the South Burnett's four photography clubs in Blackbutt, Nanango, Kingaroy and Murgon will be on display, and it promises to be a brilliant show. Admission is $5 - which includes afternoon tea - and there'll also be a raffle and lucky door prize. This year's Interclub is sponsored by Nanango's Heritage Community Branch, Kingaroy Photo Lab and Framed With Style, Kingaroy and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Keren on (07) 4163-7210 or visit the Nanango Camera Club's website.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowling 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

Relay For Life Pizza Night - Murgon

The Everyday Incredibles Relay For Life team will be holding a Pizza Night at Murgon Pizza Perfection at 94 Lamb Street, Murgon tonight. All profits from tonight's pizza sales will go to Relay For Life, and there'll be a donation tin in the shop at other times if you'd like to contribute towards the team's fund-raising efforts.

What's On At The Wineries This Weekend

The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine

Just Friends - Kingaroy

Entertainers Just Friends will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Dusty Day Out

Dusty Hill will be holding a "Dusty Day Out" at their Moffatdale restaurant complex from 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight today. The event will feature four blues bands - Mason Rack, Brian Fraser, Pop Standen and the Mick Travers Trio - and no BYO food or alcohol is allowed on the grounds (though there's free onsite camping available, as well as a courtesy bus running to local accommodation venues). Tickets are $40 per head and they'll be available at the gate. More details? Phone Dusty Hill on (07) 4168-4700.

Saturday Cricket - Kingaroy, Murgon and Wondai

The South Burnett's 2012-13 cricket season will continue to warm up today with A and B Grade T20 cricket matches in Kingaroy, Murgon and Wondai. In Kingaroy, the A Grade Kingaroy RSL will take on Murgon Crusaders at Lyle Vidlwer Oval at 11:00am. They'll be followed at 2:00pm by the Murgon Crusaders vs Nanango, and then at 6:00pm by Kingaroy Warriors vs Nanango. In Murgon, B Grade Barambah will play Murgon Magic on Field 1 of the Murgon Showgrounds at 11:00am, followed by Kingaroy Warriors vs Murgon Magic at 2:00pm. And on Field 2, Kumbia will pay the Murgon Colts at 11:00am, followed by Kingaroy RSL vs Murgon Colts at 2:00pm. And in Wondai, B Grade Wondai will play Nanango at the Wondai Sportsgrounds at 11:00am, followed by Wondai vs Murgon Diggers at 2:00pm. Spectators and supporters are very welcome!