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2026 Proston Show

The main day of the 68th annual Proston Show will be held at Proston Showgrounds at 41 Proston-Boondooma Road, just west of town, from 6:00am this morning (when the gates open) through until late tonight. All-day unlimited amusement rides are just $10! There'll be also the usual show day attractions, including sideshow alley, kids' activities, whipcracking, woodchopping, chainsaw races and the popular dog high-jumping competition at 4:00pm! Stud cattle judging will begin at 8:00am with prime cattle from 9:00am and Interbreed at 1:30pm. The official opening will be at 1:30pm, followed by the Grand Parade. A licensed bar and canteen will be open all day. The fireworks display at 7:00pm will be followed by live music by Kerry Kennedy and his band until late. Admission prices are $15 for adults and $5 for high school students (under 12s are free) or $35 for a family pass. You can get the full 2026 Show Schedule online

Goomeri Hall Of Memory Centenary

The Goomeri Hall Of Memory, at 17 Boonara Street, Goomeri, will be celebrating its centenary today with historic displays and a special lunch. The hall will open at 10:00am so visitors can browse memorabilia, artefacts and old photographs connected to the hall. A two-course lunch will also be available later in the day, accompanied by old-time piano tunes. Visitors will also gather outside the hall to re-enact an historic 1926 photograph. Following this, Goomeri P-10 will be hosting old-style games, including egg-and-spoon races, sack and three-legged races and a maypole. Cost for lunch is just $10 but bookings are essential for catering! Lunch tickets can be booked online or by phoning (07) 4168-4385 or (07) 5481-0774. PS. The Grand Hotel has also been booked for the evening so people can drop in, catch up and share more memories!

Kilkivan State School Sesquicentenary

Kilkivan P-10 State School will be celebrating its 150th anniversary today with celebrations organised by the P&C. From 9:00am to noon, visitors are invited to visit the school, reminisce with friends and see inside the time capsule. There will be a ceremony at 10:00am. Then the Kumbia Museum will be open from noon to 2:00pm with school memorabilia and an historical classroom display. In the evening, visitors are invited to catch-up for a meal at the Kilkivan Hotel.

International Women's Day - Nanango

The Nanango QCWA will be holding a special International Women's Day function at their clubhouse at 59 Fitzroy Street, Nanango, (opposite IGA), from 10:00am this morning. There'll be morning tea, a guest speaker, raffle and trade table. And everyone is welcome! For catering purposes, please phone 0499-358-288.

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 11:30am 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 attract up 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.

Ringsfield House Open Day - Nanango

Historic Ringsfield House, 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango, is hosting an Open Day today! Local artists will be featured in the art gallery from 9:00am to noon, plus tea and scones will be available on the verandah for $12.00 per person from 9:00am to 11:00am. (As a bonus, visitors can also pop on down to the Energy Museum in Henry Street where the historic Nanango Butter Factory diesel motor will be fired up this morning or drop in to inspect the former Masonic Lodge in Gipps Street which will also be open for inspection!)

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for absolute beginners and beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediate dancers). Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

South Burnett Cricket

Round 1 of the finals of the South Burnett senior cricket competition will be played today in Kingaroy. The Qualifying Final (winner through to the Grand Final) will be played between Saints and Kingaroy Services at Taabinga State School. The Elimination Final (sudden death for the loser; the winner to play the loser of the Qualifying Final) will be between Wooroolin Warriors and Nanango Scorpions at Lyle Vidler Oval. Both games to start at 12:30pm. South Burnett junior competition games will also be played from 8:00am. Stage 1: Kingaroy Emus v Kumbia Rattlers at Kumbia Sportsground; Stage 2: Murgon v Kingaroy Kookaburras at Murgon Showgrounds; and Nanango Scorpions Purple v Nanango Scorpions Yellow at Alan Downie Sports Fields; Nanango; Stage 3: Murgon v Nanango Scorpions at Murgon Showgrounds. In the Gympie A Grade competition, Day 1 of the two-day competition Grand Final will be played between Wooroolin Warriors and Gympie Harlequins at Jack Ison Oval in Gympie.

GOMA Kids On Tour - Wondai

Wondai Regional Art Gallery will be hosting a GOMA Kids On Tour hands-on art workshop from 10:30am to 1:00pm today at The Studio (beside the gallery). Parents are welcome to come along, too, but bookings are essential! Phone (07) 4168-5926.

Junior Futsal Trials - Kingaroy

South Burnett Futsal is holding trials for young players today in the Maryknoll Centre at St Mary's Catholic College in Kingaroy. Under 15 and Open boys at 9:45am; Under 12 and Under 13 boys at 10:45am; and Under 13 and Under 15 girls at 11:45am. Arrive 15 minutes early to sign in and BYO shin pads and water bottle.

Senior Soccer - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting a game from the Darling Downs Community competition at their grounds at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy, this evening. This is the club's first home game of the season! Kingaroy’s Division 2 team will take on Pittsworth Vikings at 5:00pm. The canteen will be open with hot food and cold drinks. Spectators are urged to come along and support the local team in action!

Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Karaoke Night - Goomeri

The Grand Hotel, at 10 Boonara Street, Goomeri, holds a karaoke night from 7:30pm to 11:30pm on the first Saturday of every month. For more info, phone (07) 4168-4131.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Blackbutt Rally

POSTPONED The 2026 Motorsport Australia Queensland Rally Championships will begin today with Round 1 contested in the forestry areas around Benarkin. The crews will assemble at the Blackbutt Showgrounds with the day / night rally in the forestry. There's day / night spectator points on Emu Creek Road. There's also an after-party from 4:30pm at the showgrounds, with a food van!

David Lynch Jnr - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt will be hosting local musician David Lynch Jnr live in the beer garden at the back of the pub from 6:00pm tonight until late.

Dave Redsell - Linville

Dave Redsell will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville, from 4:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Amos Pellas & DJ BRZ43 - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer Amos Pellas will be singing in the bistro at the Commercial Hotel, at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm until late tonight. DJ BRZ43 will be spinning discs in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Neil Savins - Kingaroy

Neil Savins will be singing in the Tobruk Room in the Kingaroy RSL Club, Markwell Street, from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1755.

Junior Motorcycle Speedway - Kingaroy

CANCELLED The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will be holding its first outing for the year, Club Days 1 & 2, today on the main oval of Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (but use the Avoca Street entrance) with racing from around 10:00am through until this afternoon. The club is for young motorcycle riders aged 4 to 16 and spectators are very welcome, with free admission. More details? Phone 0407-623-012.

Karaoke Battle - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel, at 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, will be holding Round 1 of its Karaoke Battle from 7:00pm this evening. Regular karaoke follows! Everyone is invited to come along! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-1208.

Pig On The Spit Night - Wooroolin

The Grand Hotel on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin will be holding their monthly Pig On A Spit Night from 5:30pm until late this evening. Apart from a great roast pork meal there'll also be a Lucky Door prize, raffles and karaoke with Natalie Fenton. To book, phone the Grand on (07) 4164-2261.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.