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2025 Proston Show

The main day of the 67th 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 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! Ring and stud cattle judging will begin at 8:00am with prime cattle from 9:00am. The championship dog show - which is always big - will start at 8:30am. The official opening, by Colin Boyce MP will be at 1:30pm, followed by the Grand Parade. A licensed bar and canteen will be open all day. The fireworks display at night will be followed by live music by Kerry Kennedy and his band playing through the night. 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 2025 Show Schedule online

Dinner Under The Stars - Kingaroy

POSTPONED to March 22 The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be hosting their annual Dinner Under The Stars from 3:00pm until late tonight. The event is a fundraiser for the LifeFlight Foundation. Guests can enjoy a fun night out that will include a two-course camp oven-style dinner catered by The Baitlayers, a licensed bar, live music from Amos, Natalie Fenton and Paul Ricketts. There'll also be games for the kids, a sponsors' auction and raffles. Tickets are $45 per head, $20 for young people aged 5-11 or for entertainment only (under 5s are free). Tickets can be obtained from Kingaroy Office Central by phoning (07) 4162-1941, or purchased online. Note: If you're attending please BYO chairs, a blanket or a small table.

International Women's Day - Nanango

CANCELLED Nanango QCWA will be hosting an International Women's Day morning tea from 9:30am today at their clubrooms in Fitzroy Street (opposite IGA). There will be guest speakers and games plus the opportunity to craft roses (kits are $2 each). Cost for the day is $10 but bookings are necessary. Phone 0408-624-116.

Art Gallery Opening - Kingaroy

POSTPONED to March 14 Kingaroy Art Gallery is featuring works by renowned Kingaroy artist, the late David Bryce, this month as a prelude to next year's Rural Art Awards. Works by paper tole expert Rosemarie Matthews-Frederick will be in the main gallery. The official opening will be held from 5:00pm tonight with a cocktail evening at the gallery in Haly Street (opposite the peanut silos). Entry is free and everyone is welcome!

The HerKind Gala Ball - Kingaroy

The HerKind Project will be celebrating International Women’s Day with a gala ball and dinner at Kingaroy Town Hall from 5:30pm tonight. There'll be live entertainment by RYZA plus keynote speaker Julie Cross. Cost is $150 per person. More information is available online

David Lynch - Linville

CANCELLED David Lynch 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.

Footsteps - Kingaroy

South Burnett duo Footsteps will be performing in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL Club, in Markwell Street, from 7:00pm this evening.

Yarraman Country Markets

The new Yarraman Country Markets will be on from 8:00am to noon this morning at Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman. The markets - which include a fruit and vege stall - are held on the second Saturday of every month. Phone Joe 0459-638-282 to book a stall.

Junior Tennis - Blackbutt

CANCELLED The Blackbutt Tennis Club at 61 Hart Street, Blackbutt (just up the road from the Radnor Hotel) is running a special four-week program for junior players aged 5-15. Cost is $5 per week.

Wooroolin Community Markets

The Wooroolin Community Markets will be held inside the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 6:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets offer stalls, a sausage sizzle, fresh produce, plants and crafts and are run on the 2nd Saturday of every month except January. Stall fees are just $7.50 and new stallholders are always welcome. More details? Phone Janice on 0457-143-729.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes for beginners and intermediate dancers at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (intermediate). Course fees are $10 for intermediate (morning tea included) or $5 for beginners. BYO mug. Everyone is welcome.

Art Kids On Tour - Wondai

Brisbane's Queensland Gallery Of Modern Art will be running a Kids On Tour arts activity workshop for children at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery, on the roundabout at Wondai, from 10:00am until noon this morning. The workshop will let children get involved in a wide range of arts-related activities and it's completely free! To book, phone the Gallery on (07) 4168-5926.

Pasture Die Back Workshop - Upper Yarraman

CANCELLED The DPI's sown pastures team will be holding an interactive workshop on managing pasture dieback at the Upper Yarraman Farmers Hall, on Palms Road, Upper Yarraman, from 9:00am to noon today. Cost is $15 (cash only) which includes a paddock visit and a barbecue lunch. Tea and coffee will also be provided. To book, call or text Ashlee on 0400-665-519.

Saturday Cricket

Round 1 of the South Burnett Senior Cricket competition's finals series will be played today. Games start at 12:30pm: Wondai Wolves v Nanango Scorpions at Wondai Sports Ground; and Wooroolin Warriors v Murgon Diggers at Lyle Vidler Oval, Kingaroy.

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 Saturday morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

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 around noon today for its regular Saturday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

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

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429.

Come & Try Dragon Boating - BP Dam

CANCELLED The Barambah Dragons dragon boat club invites people to try out the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing at Bjelke-Petersen Dam from 9:00am (for a 9:30am paddle-off) on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Paddles and gear will be supplied but participants should wear closed shoes that can tolerate getting wet and bring along sunscreen, water, a towel and warm clothes for afterwards. The event is free and will be followed by a gold coin donation sausage sizzle. Everyone is welcome! NB. Check the club's Facebook page as times could change due to the weather.

Merlin - Blackbutt

Local rocker Merlin will be playing in the outdoor area at the Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt from 6:00pm until late tonight.

DJ Will - Kingaroy

DJ Will will be bringing epic beats to the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel, on the corner or Youngman and Haly streets, Kingaroy, from 9:00pm until late tonight. More details? Phone the pub on (07) 4162-1677.

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.

Inverlaw Hall Dance

CANCELLED A 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 from CDs and there'll be the usual supper and novelty dances, along with a raffle. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults and $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed runs at 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.