South Burnett Tourism - Daily Events Calendar

Friends Of Cultcha Gala Charity Night - Blackbutt

The Friends of Cultcha will be holding their annual Gala Charity Night at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall from 7:00pm until late this evening. The purpose of the function is to celebrate the fourth year of successful exhibitions by the group and it will feature works by all the artists who've exhibited at the Archie Muir Centre over the last 12 months; toe-tapping music from live entertainers Ridgey Didge; and the formal presentation of all funds raised by the Friends of Cultcha during the last year to the Blackbutt Council of Service Providers for distribution to local charities. The usual opening night food and refreshments will be served and a valuable art-related door prize will be on offer too. Tickets to the Gala Charity Function are $10 and should preferably be booked (or at least RSVP'd) by Friday 11th March to assist with catering. More details? Phone Laraine on (07) 4163-0135, president Marguerite Portman on (07) 4163-0501 or secretary Marjie Spies on (07) 4163-0621 [NB: Last year's Gala Function was attended by close to 300 people from all over the South Burnett and was a really great night out. This year's promises to be bigger and better again. In the last few years the Gala Charity Night has become one of Blackbutt's major annual social highlights ...and deservedly so]

All Country Music Show - Nanango

The first day of the three-day All Country Music Show will be held at the Nanango Football Grounds off the D'Aguilar Highway immediately south of Nanango from 5:00pm and 12:00pm this evening. Today's concert will feature Barry K. Chandler, Rebecca Lee Nye, Noel Williams, Samson James, Kelly Bugden, Michael King and Kylie Ellis and tickets are $20 for adults or $5 for young people aged 10 to 16 (children under 10 accompanied by an adult are free). Food and drink will be available in the grounds throughout the event and free overnight camping will be on offer too. More details and/or bookings? Phone (07) 4163-1068.

81st Annual Murgon Show

The 81st Annual Murgon Show will get underway from early this morning at the Murgon Showgrounds. Today's events will largely be confined to judging pavilion entries, led steers and speyed heifers (tomorrow is the Show's main public day). But the gates will open to the public at 1:30pm ($2 entry fee) and a dressage competition will be held at 2:00pm, followed by the judging of the led steer competition at 6:30pm. There'll also be live entertainment at the popular Cattleman's Bar around 6:30pm this evening along with a toad auction and toad racing. The Murgon Show Society will be holding a free sausage sizzle at the same time too. Everyone is welcome!

Ruby's Disco - Kingaroy

The Broadway Hotel in Kingaroy St, Kingaroy will be operating their free Ruby's Nightclub disco from 8:30pm to 1:00am tonight with a DJ. More info? Phone (07) 4162-1815

Friday Night Social Darts - Nanango

The Nanango & District Darts Association will be holding their regular Friday Night social darts games at their club house at the end of George Street, Nanango from 7:15pm this evening. A licenced bar will be operating and snacks will be available too. New members are most welcome! More details? Phone Jane on (07) 4163-1677 or send her an email

Nanango Country Music Friends Meeting - Nanango

The Nanango Country Music Friends - the people responsible for Nanango's regular Country Music Arvos - will be holding a meeting from 7:00pm to around 8:00pm this evening at Scots Hall in Drayton St, Nanango (learners start at 6:45pm). All interested people are very welcome to attend. More details? Phone Stoney on (07) 4163-2469

Friday Afternoon Golf - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy will holding another of their regular Friday afternoon 9-hole social golfing sessions from 12:00pm onwards today. Everyone is most welcome and reduced green fees apply too! More details? Phone the Golf Den on (07) 4162-7699 or the club on (07) 4162-1720

Endeavour Foundation Bingo - Kingaroy

The Endeavour Foundation will be holding bingo games at Kingaroy RSL from 10:00am this morning. More than $1,000 in jackpots will be on offer. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

Friday Afternoon Linedancing - Blackbutt

Linedancing classes will be held at the Blackbutt Community Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Blackbutt at 1:00pm this afternoon. New dancers are most welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4163-0242

KC's Nightclub - Kingaroy

Kingaroy RSL's KC's Nightclub will be operating from 9:30pm to 2:00am tonight at the club's premises in Kingaroy St. Admission is $5 for RSL members, $8.50 for non-members. More details from the RSL: (07) 4162-1755

Booie Hall Anniversary Ball - Booie

Booie Hall will be holding an Anniversary Ball from 8:00pm until late this evening (the Hall was originally built in 1931 and this year marks its 74th anniversary). Music will be supplied by the Militaires and there'll be the usual great supper, novelties and lucky door prize. Admission is $10 for adults, $4 for high school students and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone (07) 4162-4700

Tai Chi Information & Demonstration Morning - Kingaroy

A free Tai Chi information and demonstration morning will be held at the Kingaroy Senior Citizens Centre at the corner of Kingaroy and Avoca Streets, Kingaroy from 9:30am today when it kicks off with a morning tea. Tai Chi is a gentle oriental exercise system that can be beneficial for all ages but is particularly helpful for the elderly and those afflicted with arthritis. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Doug or Glenda on (07) 4162-7300

Ken Baines Memorial Disco - Kingaroy

Centacare will be staging the Ken Baines Memorial Disco and Dance - a fun night for the disabled and all young people with disabilities - at St Mary's Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 11:00pm this evening. Admission is completely free and lollies, drinks and pizza will be provided. Everyone is welcome. More details? Phone Dave on (07) 4164-3202 or the Centacare office on (07) 4162-5439.

DJ Hamster - Wondai

DJ Hamster (Michael to his friends) will be playing dance music and running karaoke sessions at the Wondai Hotel at 35 Haly Street, Wondai from 8:00pm onwards this evening. Michael was last seen at the Wondai back in mid-January. Admission is free and there'll be prizes for the acts that cause the most general amusement. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-5833