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2015 Wine & Food In The Park Festival

The 16th annual Wine & Food In The Park Festival will be held at Memorial Park in Haly Street, Kingaroy from 12:00 noon this morning through to 8:00pm tonight. The Festival has steadily grown over the years the biggest single festival held in the South Burnett as well as the region's most loved Autumn get-together, and this year's WAFITP promises to be bigger and better than ever. This year the Festival will feature all its regular attractions (such as the Giant Wine Tent, exotic Food Court, wet bar and a jam-packed program of live entertainment) along with several new things including an on-grounds Dinner Under The Stars (held last night); craft beers; several Central Burnett wineries alongside well-known local faces; and beer tent entertainment in addition to the main stage acts. The Festival's popular - and usually outrageous! - street performers will also be wending their way through the crowds all day, and there'll also be carnival rides for children on the grounds too. Admission is just $15 per head for adults (and under-18s can get in for free!). And after the Festival winds down most local entertainment venues in Kingaroy will be holding post-WAFITP parties for revellers who want to carry on into the night. You can find out anything else you'd like to know about this year's Wine & Food In The Park Festival (as well as see YouTube videos of many of the entertainers who'll be appearing there today) on the Festival's website.

Kumbia Races

The Kumbia Race Club will be holding a Celebration Series Race Day at the Kumbia racetrack from about 9:00am this morning through until 5:00pm this afternoon. Today's event is a bonus race meeting and should attract a great crowd. As usual, the meeting will include a Fashions of the Field competition with prizes for the best-dressed man and woman and the most spectacular hat. There'll also be a bar, BBQ, and the Luncheon Hall in operation, along with the lively Wine & Cheese Bar plus full Sky-TV race meeting coverage and a vigorous betting ring. A special feature of the six-race card will be foot races for men, women and children for cash prizes. Admission is just $10 for adults and $5 for concessions, and a bus will be travelling from Kingaroy at 11:00am for $20 return, including entry (bookings at the Carrollee Hotel on (07) 4162-1055). More details? Contact the Kumbia Race Club Secretary on (07) 4163-7200.

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today (ie opposite Bendigo Bank). The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls, and are held on the second Saturday of every month. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282

2015 Murgon Show

The gates will open at Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon at 6:30am this morning for the second (and main) day of the 91st Annual Murgon Show. This year's Show will feature a very big range of cattle and horse events and things will move into full gear from 8:00am onwards with judging for stud cattle; led steers; prime cattle and poultry. There'll also be horse events for hacks, ponies and led horses in the main arena, along with a giant Dog Show (more than 400 entries); a bumper Sideshow Alley; pavilion and trade exhibits; and all the fun of a great Aussie fair. This year's Murgon Show will be officially opened at around 2:00pm in front of the grandstand, and there'll also be a spectacular fireworks display mid-way through the evening at around 7:30pm. Other things to look out for this year include Mal The Magician; the Target Fashion Parade; whip-cracking displays; Rodeo Reptiles; Col Noble; a Ute Show; Miss Showgirl and Miss Junior Showgirl; and a special "100 Years Of Anzac" school display. Admission to the Show is $12 for adults; $10 for concessions; or $35 for a family (2 adults plus dependent children). Pre-school age children are admitted free. More details? Phone the Murgon Show Society on (07) 4168-1427.

South Burnett Woodcrafters - 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.

Family Film Night - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt-Benarkin Community Council will be holding a Family Film Night at the Blackbutt Memorial Hall in Coulson Street at 6:00pm tonight. The feature film will be The Lego Movie (PG) (which will begin screening at 6:30pm) and there'll be slushies, popcorn and potato crisps available at the canteen. Admission is $5 for U16s, $8 for over-16s or $25 for a family pass (one adult and 4 children). Everyone is welcome!

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.

SBRC Surplus Goods Auction - Nanango

The South Burnett Regional Council will be holding a Surplus Goods Auction at 9:00am this morning at the former Nanango Council Stores in Dalby Street, Nanango. Items up for grabs include lounges, assorted furniture, pavers, trailers, mowers, whipper snippers, chainsaws, fridges, freezers, commercial kitchen equipment, air conditioner recharge equipment, fencing, office equipment and lots more. A BBQ and cold drinks will be available (supplied by a local community group), photo ID will be required to get a bidders card and payment needs to be made by cash or cheque.

QCWA Girls Craft Group - Kingaroy

The QCWA Girls' Craft Group will be holding their second meeting for 2015 at the QCWA Rooms in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy (just next to the RSL) from 1:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. The group is for girls aged 10 years and older, who can learn useful crafts and home skills such as sewing, knitting, crochet, cooking, healthy eating, catering and presentation under the supervision of QCWA ladies and a supervisor. There's a small $2 meeting charge to cover the cost of goods used, but all young girls are very welcome. You can obtain more details by contacting Lois on (07) 4162-3824 (or by emailing her) or Marilyn on (07) 4162-2397 (or by emailing her).

BBQ Dinner Dance - Booie Hall

A BBQ dinner abd dance will be held at Booie Hall from 6:00pm until around 12:00pm this evening. The BBQ will kick off at 6:00pm with $5 burgers and a $2 sausage sizzle (BYO drinks and chair), followed by dancing from 8:00pm. Music will be supplied by Commodore and there'll be Old Time and New Vogue dancing along with the usual great supper, a raffle, and a lucky spot. Admission is $10 for adults or $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Kathy on (07) 4163-2741.

Arthur Nettelfield - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett country rock entertainer Arthur Nettelfield 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

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

15th Annual Maidenwell Folk Gathering

The second day of the 15th annual Maidenwell Folk Gathering will get underway at around 10:00am this morning at the Maidenwell Hotel and continue right through until late tonight (there'll also be a final half day of folk music revelries tomorrow). The Folk Gathering is a pure folk music event (ie fully acoustic - no electrics are allowed) and because of this has built up a loyal following over the years. A highlight of today's Festival activities will be chalkboarding which will kick off during the afternoon. The Festival itself is completely free to attend and there's also free camping available around the hotel if you want to stay overnight. Lots of great food will be available too but no BYO is allowed - you'll need to get your supplies from the Maidenwell Hotel if you want to party really hard. More details? Contact the hotel on (07) 4164-6133

Endurance Horse Rides - Cooyar

The Toowoomba Endurance Horse Riders Association will be holding three rides from the Cooyar Showgrounds today: an 80km Endurance Ride (2:00pm start); a 20km Intro Ride (2:30pm start); and a 40/60km Elevator Training Ride (3:00pm start). More details can be obtained from a PDF flyer by clicking here.

Lions Garden & Country Lifestyle Expo

The first day of the weekend-long Blackbutt-Benarkin Lions Garden and Country Lifestyle Expo will be held at the Blackbutt Sports Centre in Janice Court from 8:30am this morning until 5:00pm this afternoon. As was the case last year, the Expo will feature a range of garden and home-related displays from different exhibitors focussing on things as diverse as storage tanks, pumps, the latest in building materials and design, pottery, crafts, garden furniture and accessories, plants, livestock, patchwork and quilt-making, wood-working and wool-spinning. There'll also be children's activities and live entertainment too. Food, drink and billy tea and damper will also be available in the grounds, and admission is completely free. There's also plenty of parking available nearby for a gold coin donation. Everyone is welcome along!

Saturday Cricket

There's a big day of cricket coming up in the South Burnett today. In the A Grade competition, today's semi-final match at the Wondai cricket grounds between the Wondai Wolves and Kingaroy's RSL Services should be a nail-biter. Both teams are in fine form and the winner is anybody's guess - but whoever it is, they'll be facing off against Murgon in the season final at the Murgon Sportsgrounds next week in a bumper cricketing reunion day being planned by the Murgon Cricket Club. And in the B Grade Final that's being played at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy, the indomitable Kumbia Rattlers will be playing against the indefatigable Warriors for 2014-15 season honours. Again, the winner is anybody's guess - but spectators and supporters are very welcome at all games, and you should see some excellent cricket.

Pre-Season Rugby League - Nanango

South Burnett Rugby League is starting to gear up ahead of the start of the main competition, and a series of pre-season games will be played at Nanango’s Fred Kassulke Oval today. Games will start at 9:00am with U6s and will run through all age groups before a Seniors match between Murgon and Cherbourg is played under lights at 7:00pm. The U18 and Seniors games are selection trials for the 47th Battalion U20s and Seniors teams, but the rest are just for fun. You can get the full games schedule on our website.