South Burnett Tourism - Daily Events Calendar

18th Annual Yarraman Horse Ride

The Yarraman Agricultural Society's 18th Annual Yarraman Horse Ride will be held in and around Yarraman today. The Ride is the second-biggest in the region (the other is the Kilkivan Great Horse Ride) and this year's event will feature two trails around the Yarraman district: a 20km ride and a 30km ride. The rides will leave the Showgrounds around 7:30am and return at around 4:45pm. In the evening, they'll be followed by a programme of live entertainment which will run from 7:00pm until around midnight, along with meals and a bar. Admission to the Ride is $20 (which includes the evening entertainment programme) and there'll be overnight camping facilities and hot showers available at the Showgrounds too, including a burger dinner on Friday night; breakfast and dinner on Saturday; and a recovery breakfast on Sunday morning. Riders and spectators are both very welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning (07) 4163-8506. Note: The rides are suitable for all ages, but no colts or stallions are allowed to take part.

Kumbia State School Centenary Celebration Day

Kumbia State School is celebrating its Centenary today, and all members of the public are invited to join the school in commemorating this exciting historic milestone. There will be classroom displays, market stalls, rides and activities for the children; the opening of the school's time capsule and much, much more! Food and drinks will be available all day too. Come along and catch up with some of your former classmates and teachers! More details? Phone Jodi on (0438) 604-287 or email her. You can also get the full program of activities on the Kumbia State School Centenary website. You can also read more about this event on our website.

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.

Bush Ballad Country Music Spectacular - Wondai

A Bush Ballad Country Music Spectacular will be held at the Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai from 7:00pm onwards tonight as a fundraiser for the Queensland Cancer Council. Artists who'll be performing this year include Les Lawson, Jim Brown, the Kehl Family, the Wiley Family and special guest artist Slim Jones from Mackay. Admission is $10 and meals will be available too. More details? Phone (07) 4168-2929 or (0429) 431-013.

Taste South Burnett Re-Opening - Kingaroy

Taste South Burnett will be re-opening at their new premies at Shop 4, 36 Alford Street in Kingaroy at 10:00am this morning. The popular business has been closed over the last month to relocate from their former site at the old Kingaroy Butter Factory in William Street. From today onwards, though, the new store will be open from 11:00am to 5:30pm Mondays to Fridays, and 10:00am to 4:00pm Saturdays, Sundays and most public holidays.

Quota International Women's Day Dinner - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy branch of Quota International will be holding an International Womens Day Dinner in the Tobruk Room of Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 6:00pm onwards this evening (proceedings get underway at 6:30pm sharp). The dinner will feature well-known ABC TV weather presenter Jenny Woodward as special guest speaker. Tickets to tonight's dinner are $50 per person or $450 for a table of 10 and need to be booked by February 24th to assist with planning the catering. You can book them and/or find out more by phoning Wendy on (07) 4162-8485 or Alison on 4162-3582 or by sending them an email. Note: All proceeds from tonight's dinner will go towards purchasing equipment for the South Burnett Community Hospital

Jo Stanley Duo - Nanango

Entertainers The Jo Stanley Duo 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.

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. 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.

Saturday Cricket

The South Burnett's 2013-14 A-Grade cricket competition will enter its 17th round today with the first half of another set of two-day matches. In Kingaroy, Kingaroy RSL will play the Murgon Crusaders at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street; while in Wondai, the Wondai Wolves will tackle the Nanango Scorpions at the Wondai Sportsgrounds off the Bunya Highway. And in the B Grade competition (all one day matches), Kingaroy Warriors will play the Kumbia Rattlers at Kingaroy State School; Kingaroy RSL will play Murgon Colts at Taabinga State School; and the Murgon Diggers will take on Barambah at the Murgon Sportsgrounds. Spectators and supporters are very welcome at all games.

Shindig For Shona - Goomeri

A Shindig For Shona to help raise funds for Murgon's dual amputee Shona Muckert will be held at the Goomeri Hall Of Memory from 7:30pm until late tonight. This good old-fashioned country dance will feature live music, raffles, finger foods and a licensed bar. Tickets are $15 for adults or $10 for high-school students (primary school or younger are free) and you can get more details and/or book tables by phoning (07) 4168-4260 or (07) 4168-4520.

Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404

Dance - Inverlaw Hall

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 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 Golf

There's a bit of golfing action around the region today. In Blackbutt, the Blackbutt Golf Club in Bowman Road will be holding a single stableford with a 12:00 noon tee-off; and in Kingaroy, the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway will be holding the Dawson's Mug Stroke and Putt Event for men. New players are very welcome at all games.

Just Friends - Kingaroy

Popular entertainers Just Friends 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

Nanango Trial Match - Nanango

If you've missed rugby league over the summer, then get along to Fred Kassulke Oval off the D'Aguilar Highway just south of Nanango's CBD at 6:00pm tonight. The 2014 Stags A-grade side will be taking on the Oakey Bears in a pre-season trial match, followed at 7:00pm by a parallel match for each club's U18 sides. Both games should be well worth seeing, and spectators and supporters are most welcome!

Nanango Art Society Garage Sale

The Nanango Art Society will be holding a garage sale outside the Winds Of Change Art Gallery at 8 George Street, Nanango from 8:00am to 12:00 noon today, along with a sausage sizzle. Stallholders who'd like to join in can set up their own stall for $10 too. More details? Phone (0409) 060-315.

South Burnett Woodcrafters Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Woodcrafters will be holding their regular Saturday morning meeting at their clubhouse, which is located behind the Kingaroy Visitor Information Centre in Haly Street. from 8:00am to around mid-day today. The group is for woodworking enthusiasts and new members are always welcome. More details? Phone Lee on (0427) 720-839 or Dick on (0432) 893-050 or visit the website.

Garage Sale - Kingaroy

A Garage Sale will be held at 27 Webster Street in Kingaroy between 6:30am and 1:30pm today. It will be offering men's shed items, an old style claw bath, clothing, children's resources, kitchen items, some furniture, shelving, wooden boxes, shoes, sporting gear, magazines, a VCR, timber, and heaps more bargains. More details? Phone Catherine on (07) 4163-6233.