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Blackbutt Christmas Festival

The final day of week long 13th annual Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Club Christmas Festival will kick into gear at 8:30am this morning at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street, Blackbutt when the hall's doors open for the second (and last) day of the annual Arts & Crafts Fair, which run until 12:00 noon; and also in Les Muller Park in Hart Street, where Blackbutt Hardware and Maudsley's Landscape Supplies will be hosting the annual Christmas Celebrity Hour which - this year - will feature a free sausage sizzle, a Mystery Celebrity Citizen and entertainment, coupled with a visit by Santa Claus at around 9:00am. Admission to either event is free. More details? Phone Ivan on (07) 4170-0068 or send him an email.

Cooyar Big Community Christmas

The Cooyar Big Community Christmas will be held at Memorial Park from 2:00pm today. There will be a jumbo slide, jumping castle and face painting before Santa arrives at 6:30pm. Join in carols and watch Santa Paws the Movie at 7:30pm. More info (07) 4692-6122.

Christmas Dance - Tablelands Hall

A dance (and dance lessons, if you need them) will be held at Tablelands Hall from 6:30pm until late tonight (supper is served at 6:30pm; dancing will follow afterwards). The dance will feature old time and new vogue numbers and admission includes the supper - and because Christmas is coming up fast, tonight's dance will have a bit of a Christmas theme too. Entry is $10 for adults, $5 for high school students and $2.50 for anyone else. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Joan on (07) 4168-6116.

Lucas Oils Kingaroy Speedway

The South Burnett Speedway Club will be roaring into life at 4:00pm this afternoon for their last race meeting of the year - and it'll be a biggie! Today's meeting will feature V8 Super Sedans (competing for the Queensland Title), production sedans, street stocks, Formula 500s and junior sedans. There'll also be a fireworks display after dark, and a canteen will be operating too. Tickets to today's racing are $25 for adults, $15 for students or $65 for families of four (under-12s are free) and gates will open at 1:00pm. You can find out more on the Speedway's website.

Blackbutt-Benarkin Aged Care Association Xmas BBQ

The Blackbutt-Benarkin Aged Care Association will be holding a Christmas BBQ at Scott Haven at 49 Hart Street in Blackbutt from 2:00pm onwards this afternoon as a follow-on to the final morning of Blackbutt Christmas Festival revelries (see entry further above on this page). Everyone is welcome, but if you plan on attending you should BYO drinks and chairs - and to assist with planning the catering, an RSVP by November 29 would be greatly appreciated. You can make one by phoning Vivien on (0468) 484-590 or by emailing her.

Book Launch - Nanango

Bll Andress' new book "Think Back 2" - a history of the Nanango district - will be officially launched at Ringsfield House at 45 Alfred Street, Nanango at 11:00am today. Everyone is welcome!

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.

Show Jumping Under The Stars - Nanango

The Nanango Hack and Pony Club will be holding Show Jumping Under The Stars this afternoon and evening at the Nanango Pony Club grounds, which are located inside the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street. Show Jumping Under The Stars is open to all keen riders, whether they're current NPC members or not. Nominations will be taken at 3:00pm and jumping will start at 3:30pm in the rodeo arena and continue under lights once darkness falls. Drinks and a sausage sizzle will be available on site too. Everyone is welcome - spectators are free - and you can obtain more details by phoning Judy on (0447) 168-209. You can also get a program by emailing her.

Debbie Robertson - Kingaroy

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

Jest Call Me Cowboy - Kingaroy

The Nanango Theatre Company will be giving the final performance of their latest theatre-restaurant production "Jest Call Me Cowboy" at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy at 7:00pm this evening. This hilarious new show spoofs the cowboys and indians genre, and has been written by South Burnett playwright Judith Prior. Tickets - which include a great two course meal and the chance to win prizes - are $40 per head (or $35 per head for groups of eight or more). They can be booked by phoning Brad on (0409) 895-527. You can also read more about the show on our website.

Shotgun - Yarraman

Top blues and funk duo Shotgun will be performing at the Royal Hotel in Yarraman from 7:30pm until late this evening. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-8219.

Tablelands Hall/ Rural Fire Brigade Christmas Break Up

Tablelands Hall and the Tablelands Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their joint 2013 Christmas Break-Up at Tablelands Hall at 5:00pm this evening. If you're coming, you should BYO meat and alcohol, plus a salad or dessert to share. Soft drinks will be available on site, and you should also bring a $10 gift per family to raffle. Hall members, past members, Tablelands Rural Fire Brigade members, the monthly dance group and friends are all welcome, and it should be a really great night! More details? Phone Margaret on (0419) 756-551 or send her an email.

Don Costa - Nanango

Popular entertainers Don Costa will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:00pm to 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4163-1375.

Goomeri Christmas Carnival

The annual Goomeri Lions Club And Chamber of Commerce Christmas Carnival will be held in Dickinson's Park in Goomeri from 5:30pm this afternoon until late tonight. As usual, this very popular family event will feature ham wheels, chocolate wheels, raffles, market stalls, a bbq, music and a licensed bar. There'll also be a whip creaking demonstration; live entertainment from the Goomeri State School choir; face painting and games for children; and a children's Christmas Fancy Dress competition too! Santa will be arriving around 7.45pm to pose for photos with the little ones. Admission is 100% free.

Bike Education For Adults - Murgon

The South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon will be running the final week of a 4-week "Bike Education For Adults" course this morning. The course will run from 7:00am to 8:00am and the course fee is $5 (though you must be a PCYC member first). More details? Phone the PCYC on (07) 4168-1889

Australian Stockhorse Society AGM - Kingaroy

The Australian Stockhorse Society will be holding their Annual General Meeting in the Conference Room at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy at 6:00pm this evening. All interested people are welcome to attend.

Barkers Creek Bush Band - Maidenwell

The popular Barkers Creek Bush Band will be performing at the Maidenwell Hotel from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details from the hotel on (07) 4164-6133

Christmas Dance - Inverlaw Hall

A Christmas Dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Mark's Music and there'll be the usual great supper and novelties, along with a big Lucky Door draw. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults, $3.00 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone David on (0459) 228-882.

Saturday Night Music - Blackbutt

Blackbutt's Radnor Hotel in Coulson Street will be hosting live music from 7:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4163-0203.

La Creme Dance Academy Concert - Nanango

The La Creme Dance Academy will be holding its end of year dance concert at the Nanango State High School Hall in Elk Street, Nanango at 5:30pm this evening. Tickets for the show will be available at the door.