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2013 Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras

The annual Heritage Nanango Mardi Gras will be held in Nanango's CBD from 10:30am this morning when the popular King & Queen Of The Mountain Foot Races get underway from the corner of Fitzroy and Drayton streets. These races will be followed by the perenially popular Mardi Gras Street Parade - the biggest in the South Burnett - which will start in front of the Nanango Cultural Centre in George Street at 12:30pm, wend its way up Drayton Street to the corner of Gipps Street, and then return to George Street before the floats continue on to Pioneer Park, where the main part of the Festival will be held for the rest of the day. Pioneer Park itself will be full of market and food stalls, and at 3:00pm local bands and performers will take to the stage for an afrternoon and evening of non-stop entertainment that will be broken by the traditional Giant Fireworks Display at 8:00pm. This in turn will be followed by The Mr Q Experience with guest vocalists Leila May, Luke Green and Stella Cisneros with guest artists Keith Edwards, Cary Elmer and Annastasia (fire-twirling display), which will continue until late into the night. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

2013 Relay For Life - Kingaroy

The 2013 Relay For Life will be held this weekend at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy. This is the Cancer Council's major annual fund-raising event in the South Burnett. Gates will open at 2:00pm and the opening ceremony will be held at 3:00pm with guest speakers, followed by the Survivors and Carers Walk. The relay will continue all night with live music and entertainment. Spectators and supporters are very welcome!

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.

Oktoberfest - Wondai

The Cecil Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai will be holding a small Oktoberfest from 4:00pm until late today to celebrate Spring in true Bavarian style. There'll be German foods, German beer and some righteous German fun on offer, along with a band that will play throiugh until 7:00pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Cecil on (07) 4168-5460.

Nanango Art Society Art Fest

The Nanango Art Society are holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13. The Art Fest features 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. Read more about it on our website.

Start Of 2013-14 Cricket Season

The South Burnett's 2013-14 cricket season will kick off today with an 11-team T20 competition. You can read who's playing who (and where) on our website

Kumbia Rodeo

The first day of the annual Kumbia Rodeo will be held at the Kumbia Sportsgrounds off Bell Street, Kumbia from 4:00pm until around 8:00pm today. Apart from non-stop rodeo action the event will feature a bar and BBQ; food and children's entertainment, and there'll be overnight camping available in the grounds as well. Admission iz $15 for adults, $10 for pensioners and high school students, $5 for primary school students or $35 for a family pass. More details? Phone (07) 4164-3128, (07) 4164-4283 or (07) 4164-4175.

Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade AGM

The Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their Annual General Meeting at their fire shed at 10:30am this morning. All brigade members and interested members of the public are very welcome to attend. More details? Email Taromeo Rural Fire Brigade.

South Burnett Interclub Photography Exhibition - Wondai

Entries in the annual Cliff Krebbs Memorial South Burnett Interclub Photography Competition - a showcase of the best photography shot around the region over the last year by members of the South Burnett's photography clubs - will go on public display today at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai. Competition judging will take place at 11:00am, followed by a lunch at 12:30pm and then a judges talk followed by presentations at 1:30pm. Admission is $5 per person (to cover tea, coffee and lunch) and everyone is welcome!

Barambah Environmental Education Centre Open Day - Manumbar

The Barambah Environmental Education Centre north-east of Manumbar will be holding an Open Day from 10:00am to 4:00pm today in conjunction with sponsors Ergon Energy. The Open Day will feature tours of the newly-renovated centre; energy-saving initiatives and displays; native plant nursery tours and plant sales; guided rainforest walks; an edible plants workshop; a catapult challenge; and fun activities for all ages. Food and drinks will be available all day too, but to assist with catering an RSVP to Danny on (07) 4168-8190 or by email would be greatly appreciated. You can get a map showing how to get to the Centre on our website.

Monster Auction - Murgon

The Murgon Rotary Club will be holding a Monster Auction of “leftovers” from the old Castra Retirement Home at 7 Boat Mountain Road in Murgon, beginning at 10:00am this morning. The auction will kick off a fundraising drive to raise funds to purchase a new bus for the centre. Members of the community can also bring goods for an open auction (cars, trucks, machinery etc – commission only will be deducted) or donate goods to the auction. More details? Phone Glenn on (07) 4168-4748 or Pat on (07) 4168-2784.

Bruzz - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainers Bruzz 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

Mega Bowls Evening - Proston

The Proston State School P&C will be holding a Mega Bowls Evening at the Proston Bowls Club in Murphy Way, Proston from 5:00pm until late tonight as a fundraiser. This is a free entry event designed for bowlers and non-bowlers alike, and play will take place in teams of 4. In addition to lawn bowls there'll also be a br and BBQ in operation, a live band, heaps of prizes to be won, raffles and an auction. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Barb on (0408) 689-165

Robert Early - Nanango

Entertainer Robert Early will be performing at the Nanango RSL in Henry Street, Nanango from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4163-1375.

Seafood Buffet - Murgon

Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701.

Ulysses Motor Cycle Club Meeting - Kingaroy

The South Burnett's favourite motorcycle club, the Ulysses MC Burnett Branch (motto: "Grow old disgracefully") will be holding their regular 2nd Saturday of the month meeting at the Kingaroy Hotel-Motel at the corner of Haly Street and the Bunya Highway in Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning. Visitors and prospective new members are very welcome. More details? Phone Dale on (0400) 135-259 or visit the club's website.