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Kingaroy Speedway

The South Burnett Speedway will be back in action tonight at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy tonight with the annual Steven Wheeler Memorial meeting, named after a much-loved volunteer who died in a traffic crash. Tonight's meeting will feature the Production Sedans Queensland Title, Modified Sedans and juniors. There'll be canteen facilities operating on site, and campsites are available in the Showgrounds if you want to stay over. Gates will open at 2:00pm, there'll be a Grand Parade at 3:30pm and racing will start at 3:45pm and the excitement will continue until around 10:30pm tonight. Admission is $30 for adults, $20 for students (with ID) and aged or disability pensioners; or $85 for a family of two adults and two students (children 12 and under are free). Everyone is welcome!

Community Consultation - Kingaroy

South Burnett Regional Council is inviting Kingaroy residents to meet with councillors and Council staff from 9:00am to 10:30am today to discuss the installation of new playground equipment in Apex Park in Kingaroy. For further information, contact Council’s Facilities, Parks and NRM team on (07) 4189-9100.

Blackbutt Craft Fair

The Blackbutt & District Tourism and Heritage Association will be running their annual Craft Fair at Blackbutt's Memorial Hall in Bowman Road from 8:00am to 2:00pm today. The Craft Fair will have a huge range of hand-crafted items including jewellery, woodwork, baby clothes, embroidered, crocheted and knitted items and much more - just perfect for Christmas gifts! There'll be food and drinks available all day. Admission is free, there's a lucky door prize and everyone is welcome! More details? Want to book a stall? Phone Erica on 0409-145-478

9th Annual Swap Meet - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy and District Machinery Club will be hosting the 9th Annual Swap Meet at the club's grounds in Geoff Raph Drive near Kingaroy Airport from 6:00am this morning through until around 2:00pm this afternoon. The Swap Meet offers the opportunity to buy and sell all manner of had-to-get parts, tools and bits and pieces of machinery, and if you're into vintage tractors, trucks or steam engines it's heaven on a stick. Stall sites (10m x 6m) are just $20 with set-up on Friday, and overnight camping is available for $10 per site for stallholders who want to stay over. There'll also be food and drinks available on Friday from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, and again today from 5:00am to 12:00 noon. Admission is $5 per head (U16s are free) and if it's anything like previous Swap Meets, expect B-I-G crowds and lots of stands. To book a stall yourself, contact Janet on 0438-325-472.

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.

Old-Time Dance - Upper Yarraman

A fun night of waltzes, barn dances and great country hospitality will be happening from 7:30pm tonight at the Upper Yarraman Farmers Hall, Palms Road, Upper Yarraman (doors open at 7:00pm). Music will be by Cloud 9 - Little Bit Country. There'll be a licensed bar (cash only), a lucky door prize and raffles. Entry is just $15 per person (cash at the door) or book a table on 0408-765-516.

Nanango Campdraft

The second day of the three-day 2025 Nanango Campdraft will be held at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street from 5:30am this morning until late this afternoon. Today's events include Novice, Junior, Juvenile, Open and the Maiden 4 Maiden final. Admission to the campdraft is free for spectators. A licensed bar, canteen and meals will be open over the weekend plus a coffee van and an ice cream van.

NDIS Information Session - Blackbutt

Meliora Support Services is holding an NDIS information session at the QCWA Rooms, 65 Coulson Street, Blackbutt, from 10:00am to noon today. Participants, carers, families and providers have been invited to attend. More info? Phone 0456-354-672.

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.

Deal'n & DJ BRZ43 - Kingaroy

Deal'n will be back playing live in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm tonight; while DJ BRZ43 will be spinning 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.

Moo & Brew Festival - Kaimkillenbun

Today is the main day of the 4th annual Moo & Brew Festival at the Bun Hotel, 72 Moffatt Street, Kaimkillenbun. There'll be plenty of beef, beer and Bundy as well as live music from Friday lunchtime to Sunday afternoon. Camping is available for both powered and unpowered sites. Tickets are $11.90 and can be booked online

Brian Avery - Linville

Solo entertainer Brian Avery will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm today. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am for lunch and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the pub if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280

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.

Kick-Arse Country - Kingaroy

Kick-Arse Country will be bringing their brand of modern country rock to the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Fitzy At The Carrollee - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer Fitzy (aka Rob Fitz-Herbert) will be playing live and acoustic in the bistro at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy, from 6:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details, phone the Carra on (07) 4162-1055.

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

South Burnett Cricket

The South Burnett Cricket Association senior and junior games will be played today at locations across the South Burnett. In Round 5 of the Senior competition, Saints v Murgon Diggers at Murgon Showgrounds; Wondai Wolves v Kingaroy Services at Wondai Cricket Ground; and Nanango Scorpions v Wooroolin Warriors at Alan Downie Sports Fields, Nanango. All South Burnett Senior games start at 12:30pm. In the Junior Stage 2 competition, Kingaroy Kookaburras will take on Nanango Purple 1 and Kingaroy Cobras will face Nanango Yellow 2. Both games will be played at Murgon Showgrounds. In Stage 3, Murgon v Kingaroy, also at Murgon Showgrounds. All junior games start at 8:00am. In the Dalby competition, Tingoora Vikings will play Quinalow at Tingoora Sportsground from noon.

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.

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

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.

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.