southburnett.com.au - What's On In The South Burnett

BBQ & Walk For Hope - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Suicide Prevention Working Group will be holding a walk to remember friends and family members who have been lost to suicide this morning. The walk will begin at 6:30am in Lions Park, Kingaroy. Kingaroy Lions Club will also be putting on a free barbecue breakfast from 6:30am to 8:30am. For more information, phone Danita on 0409-490-175.

Rally Against Sexual Violence - Murgon

CANCELLED The South Burnett Sexual Assault Action Group will be holding a rally against sexual violence in QEII Park, Lamb Street, Murgon, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm tonight. A barbecue and live music will be held from 5:00pm with a panel presentation at 6:00pm. More info? Phone (07) 4162-5439.

Fitness & Friends - Murgon

Fitness & Friends is a fun group of walkers which gathers at Graham House Community Centre, 21 Taylor Street East, Murgon, every Monday and Wednesday morning at 6:30am for a brisk 30-minute walk. More info? Contact Graham House on (07) 4169-8400.

Genealogy Group - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Genealogical and Family History Society will be meeting at Kingaroy Library in Glendon Street, Kingaroy from 9:00am to 12:00 noon this morning to provide free instruction on how to research your family history. Anyone interested in tracing their family tree is very welcome. More details? Send an email

Summer Soccer 7s - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club's annual Summer 7s social competition is running on Wednesday nights from October 9 to December 11 at Tom Alford Oval, Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Games start at 5:30pm.

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

Wooroolin QCWA Craft Meeting

The Wooroolin QCWA will be holding their regular monthly crafts meeting at the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway, Wooroolin at 10:00am this morning. All interested women from Wooroolin and district are very welcome to join them for a great morning of crafts and an afternoon tea and a chat afterwards. More details? Phone Janice on 0457-143-729.

Nanango RSL Auxiliary

The Nanango RSL Auxiliary will be holding their 2nd Wednesday of the month meeting at the Nanango Services Club in Henry Street, Nanango at 10:30am this morning. New members are always welcome. More details? Phone Carol on 0428-603-935.

Tableland Hall Dinner

The Tableland Public Hall Committee and the Murgon Rotary Club will be hosting their annual fundraising dinner - to support the hall - from 6:00pm this evening at 459 Crownthorpe Road, Tablelands. There'll be a three-course meal, lucky door prize and raffles, and a licensed bar will be running (cash only). Cost is $30 but RSVPs are required by October 4 as limited seats are available. Phone Ross on 0400-697-300 or contact him by email

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 9:00am to around noon today. The group meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Kilkivan Touch Footy

Touch football games are played every Wednesday evening at Weier Oval, off the Wide Bay Highway just north of Kilkivan's CBD, from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Playing fees are just $2 and everyone is welcome!

Wednesday Night Dance Classes - Inverlaw

Dance classes will be held at Inverlaw Hall on Burrandowan Road at Inverlaw from 7:30pm tonight. The classes are a great way to learn ballroom dancing classics like the Quick Step, Jazz Waltz, Swing Waltz, Evening Three Step and many more, and class fees are just $5. More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882.

Wednesday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club in Hart Street, Blackbutt will be holding 45-minute social tennis games from 7:30am this morning. Anyone of any age and fitness level is welcome, and a racquet will be supplied if you don't have one. Cost is $5 for non-members and $2 for members, and bookings aren't required. More details? Phone 0458-539-821.

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 mid-week get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Wednesday Night Poker - Kingaroy

Wednesday night Texas Hold'em poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy tonight. Registrations start at 5:30pm and play begins at 6:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

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!

Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt

The Timbertowns Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Wednesday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome.

Devonshire Teas - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt-Yarraman QCWA will be running a Devonshire Tea at their rooms at 65 Coulson Street in Blackbutt from 10:00am to 12 noon this morning. For just $10 you can enjoy a Devonshire Tea with a bottomless cup, and $6 packs of scones are also available. More details? Phone 0494-038-066.

Wednesday Yoga Class - Yarraman

A yoga class will be held at the Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman at 6:30pm tonight. The class is held weekly and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Jane on 0408-988-100.

QCWA & Community Choir - Wondai

The Wondai QCWA & Community Choir will be holding their weekly practice session at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery in Haly Street, Wondai at 3:00pm this afternoon. New members are always welcome.

Cuppa & Chat - Nanango

South Burnett CTC will be holding a free Cuppa and Chat morning at the Nanango Neighbourhood Centre at 41 Drayton Street in Nanango from 9:30am to 10:30am this morning. These informal Cuppa & Chat mornings are held every Wednesday and everyone is welcome!

Paint & Sip - Woolooga

Local artist Glenda D'Esposito will be holding a Paint and Sip from 6:00pm this evening at Woolooga Community Hall, 8 Thomas Street, Woolooga. Limited spaces available, $30 per person, including all painting materials and nibbles. Phone Glenda on 0417-761-563.

Free Community Meal - Blackbutt

Blackbutt Benarkin Lions and the South Burnett Support Alliance will be hosting another of their free, fortnightly community meals from 7:30pm tonight at the Lions Den at 23 Bowman Road, Blackbutt. Eat in or take away.

Free Community Meal - Kingaroy

A free community meal - dine-in or takeaway - is available every Wednesday night from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at The Salvation Army Hall, 109 Kingaroy St, Kingaroy. The Community Serving Community Meals Project is co-ordinated by the South Burnett Support Alliance and relies on volunteers from the local community.

South Burnett Pantry - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Pantry will be open from 8:30am to 12:00 noon today at 1A (Lot 3) Railway Terrace in Kingaroy. The Pantry is a not-for-profit registered charity run by a Board of Management and staffed by volunteers, and it helps low income families, couples and singles stretch their shopping dollar further. The Pantry offers $40 pantry hampers that contain most of the food and personal cleaning items that most people need to get through part of the week (though you'll need to shop elsewhere for extras or special items). And anyone who's finding it hard to make ends meet is very welcome to make use of it. More details? Phone James on 0438-071-658. PS: If you'd like to help The Pantry in any way - either by volunteering or donating goods - please contact James about this too, or visit the website.

Alcoholics Anonymous - Murgon

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for membership. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organisation or institution. AA meets in Murgon every Wednesday and Friday at 12:30pm at the Baptist Church at 94 Macalister Street. For more information, phone 1300-222-222.