Yarraman Christmas Markets & Carnival
CANCELLED: Yarraman will be celebrating the Festive Season with two events today: a Yarraman Christmas Market at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways, which will get underway at 7:00am and run until the afternoon; and the annual Yarraman Christmas Carnival, which will be held at Errol Munt Park just off the New England Highway from 4:00pm to a little after 10:00pm this evening. The Christmas Markets will feature a range of Christmas gifts, goodies and Yuletide essentials including fruit and vegies; home-made jams and preserves; fruit cakes; second-hand goods; plants; and a sausage sizzle. The evening's Christmas Carnival will feature free slides, free rides, food stalls and musical entertainment, as well as a special visit by Santa Claus at around 7:30pm when he'll arrive with presents for the children. After a dinner break at the BBQ, this will be followed with a giant fireworks display at 8:00pm and then the entertainment will continue until around 10:00pm. Everyone is welcome along to this popular Yuletide celebration and admission is 100% free. A licensed bar will also be operating, and there'll be a ham wheel too. Note: This event was cancelled on Friday, December 12.
Murgon Camera Club Meeting - Wondai
- The Murgon Camera Club will be holding their regular monthly meeting at The Studio at the rear of the Wondai Regional Art Gallery on the roundabout at Wondai from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. Anyone interested in photography is very welcome to come along. More details? Phone Ivor on (07) 4169-0180. Note: Today's meeting is the club's Christmas break-up. Meetings will resume in February 2015.
Ulysses Motor Cycle Club Meeting - Kingaroy
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.
Sporting Shooter's Association Christmas Break-Up
- The South Burnett branch of the Sporting Shooter's Association will be holding a Christmas breakup on their range at 4443 Kingaroy-Burrandowan Road (about 50km from Kingaroy) starting in the morning, followed by a BBQ lunch. All members and intending members are very welcome, but an RSVP would be greatly appreciated for catering purposes. More details? Phone Ian on (07) 4164-8179.
Jeff Hancox - Kingaroy
- Popular South Burnett entertainer Jeff Hancox (the South Burnett's very own Elvis) will be performing in the Purple Room at 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
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowls Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with more than $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
