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97th Annual Murgon Show

The gates will open at the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon at 7:00am this morning for the main day of the 97th 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 early on with judging for dairy and stud beef cattle, followed by poultry judging. There'll also be horse events for and Tractor Pulls in the main arena; a bumper Sideshow Alley; pavilion and trade exhibits (open from 9:00am); and all the fun of a great Aussie fair. This year's Murgon Show will be officially opened at around 1:15pm in front of the grandstand, followed by the Grand Parade at 2:00pm. There'll also be a spectacular fireworks display mid-way through the evening at around 7:00pm. Other things to look out for this year include a Ute Show; Tyrone's Circus; a Fashion Parade; chainsaw racing; and a Rodeo at 6:00pm in the evening. Admission to this year's Show is $10 for adults; $8 for concessions; $5 for high school students; or $25 for a family (2 adults plus 2 high school age children). Children under 12 are admitted free. More details? Phone the Murgon Show Society on (07) 4168-1427.

Public Meeting - Murgon

A public meeting will be held at Murgon's QCWA Rooms in Macalister Street from 10:00am to around noon this morning to look at the possibility of starting up a Murgon QCWA branch again. The branch closed in 2012 due to an ageing membership and a lack of new members, leaving Murgon as the only major town in the South Burnett without a QCWA branch. However, many new people have moved into the Murgon district over the past eight years and it may now be possible to reopen the branch again, so the purpose of today's meeting is to explore that idea and assess local interest. The QCWA are one of Queensland's most respected organisations and all women are very welcome to attend. You can also obtain more details by phoning Lois on 0407-965-094 or by emailing them

Camp Oven Under The Stars - Kingaroy

CANCELLED: The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be running a "Camp Oven Under The Stars" night at their shed in Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 3:00pm until late tonight as a fundraiser for RACQ LifeFlight. The event will feature camp oven cooking, a pig on a spit, live entertainment from the Sempf Family, a mechanical bull, local school bands, whipcracking displays, bush poetry and a rock & roll dancing display. Entry fees are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for children aged 14 or less. Tickets can be obtained in advance at Kingaroy Office Central, or at the gate. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone Eric on 0474-110-314. Note: This event was cancelled on March 14 due to COVID-19 concerns. Ticket holders can obtain refunds from the Men's Shed.

Summer Tunes - Yarraman

Toowoomba Regional Council will be staging its touring "Summer Tunes" music program in Errol Munt Park on the New England Highway west of Yarraman's CBD from 10:00am to 1:00pm today. Summer Tunes has been touring the Toowoomba region's towns over the past few months, providing contemporary music delivered by talented musicians absolutely free, and today will be the first time it's ever been performed in Yarraman. To mark the occasion, the Yarraman Progress Association are moving their monthly Yarraman Markets to Errol Munt Park too, so there'll be food, drinks and bric-a-brac to browse and buy on site as well. Everyone is welcome!

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's monthly Yarraman Markets will be held in Errol Munt Park on the New England Highway in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. 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. Note: The markets are normally held opposite Bendigo Bank, but have moved their location to Errol Munt Park today because of Toowoomba Regional Council's B>Summer Tunes program (see entry elsewhere on this page)

Nanango & District Past And Present Residents Reunion

The Nanango & District Past and Present Residents group will be holding their annual reunion in the gardens of Ringsfield House at 45 Alfred Street, Nanango from 9:30am to around 2:00pm today. All current and former residents are invited along, but please BYO chair because seating is limited. A canteen will be operating (so there's no need to pre-order food), but guests are also welcome to BYO picnic basket if they wish. More details? RSVPs? Phone Vicki on 0407-279-015 or email her.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed run at Coronation Park in Wondai at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the South Burnett Rail Trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event. More details? Send an email.

Nanango Parkrun

The Nanango parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Ros Gregor Trail at Tipperary Flat next to the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the trail and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online at parkrun.com.au and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Tucker & Chop - Kingaroy

Popular local duo Tucker & Chop will be performing at Kingsley Grove Winery at 49 Stuart Valley Drive off the Bunya Highway west of Kingaroy from 4:00pm until late tonight. Admission is $20 - which includes entertainment and a shared tapas platter - and Kingsley Grove pizzas and wines will be available for purchase as well. Seating is li9mited, though, so a booking is essential: 0414-230-128.

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

Maidenwell Folk Gathering

The main day of the twice-a-year Maidenwell Folk Gathering will be held in and around the historic Maidenwell Hotel in Maidenwell today, kicking off at around 9:30am and running late into the night. This is an all-acoustic event and during the day a variety of performers will be entertaining outdoors. In the evening, the action will move onto the hotel's wide verandahs and indoors. Admission to the Folk Gathering is completely free and musicians are welcome as well as people who just like to listen to music. There's also free overnight camping available in the hotel's grounds. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4164-6133.

Goomeri Twilight Markets

Goomeri will be holding its quarterly Twilight Markets and Food Vans night from 4:00pm to 8:00pm this evening in Goomeri's Market Square behind Joe's Grand Hotel. The markets feature a range of food vans from Gympie and the Sunshine Coast offering dishes that are usually unavailable locally (unless you cook them yourself) along with market stalls and entertainment, and are run as a fund-raiser for the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival. Previous Twilight Markets have attracted close to 1000 people to this family friendly, pet friendly outing, and everyone is welcome!

Backroad At The Palace - Nanango

Local band Backroad will be performing at the Palace Hotel and Kitchen in Drayton Street, Nanango from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone Beau at the Palace on (07) 4163-1287.

Heavensent & DJ Richter - Kingaroy

DJ Heavensent will be making her second appearance for 2020 at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:30pm to 1:00am tonight, playing back to back with DJ Richter. VIP Wristbands will be available from 9:00pm until 10:00pm, and if you want one you should get in early to avoid disappointment. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

Dance - Booie Hall

A dance will be held at Booie Hall at 1226 Booie Road, Booie from 8:00pm until late tonight. Old Time dance music will be supplied by a local group and there'll be a great supper, novelties and a lucky door prize, too. Admission is $10 for adults, or $5 for high school students and non-dancers. Everyone is welcome - especially younger people - and you can find out more by phoning Valda on (07) 4163-5104 or 0459-122-753.

Jeff Hancox - Kingaroy

The South Burnett's very own Elvis Jeff Hancox will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm to 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1755.

St Patricks Night - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel on the D'Aguilar Highway at Yarraman will be getting in early on St Patrick's Day with a St Patricks Night this evening. In addition to St Patricks Day-themed drinks, there'll also be La Beat Entertainment hosting karaoke and a DJ from 7:00pm. In addition, patrons wearing green can be in the running to win a $20 bar voucher. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-8219.

Saturday Cricket

The preliminary final of the South Burnett's B-grade cricket competition will be played at the Blackbutt Sports Fields at 12:00 noon today between Blackbutt's Timbertowners and Kingaroy Services. Meanwhile, in Junior Cricket, the grand finals of Stage 2 will be played at the Burnett Street Sports Fields in Nanango between Nanango and Kingaroy at 8:00am, and this will be followed by the Stage 3 Grand Final between Nanango and Murgon at 12:00 noon. Spectators are welcome at all matches.

Maria Whittaker - Wondai

Entertainer Maria Whittaker will be performing from 7:30pm to 10:30pm tonight at the Cecil Hotel in Mackenzie Street, Wondai. There'll also be a Pig On A Spit dinner available. Admission is free. More details from the hotel on (07) 4168-5460.

South Burnett Speedway - Kingaroy

CANCELLED: The South Burnett Speedway will roar into life at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy tonight with its Autumn Spectacular meeting, which promises to be a really great night out for speedway fans. The meeting will feature Street Stocks, Late Models, Lightning Sprints, Junior Sedans, National 4's and a Uniform Zone class. There'll also be canteen facilities operating onsite and camping is available, too, if you want to stay over. Gates will open at 4:00pm, racing will start at 5:00pm and the excitement will continue until around 10:30pm tonight. Admission is $25 for adults, $15 for students (with ID) and aged or disability pensioners or $65 for a family of two adults and up to three students (children 12 and under are free). Everyone is welcome! Note: This event was cancelled on Friday March 13 after a case of coronavirus was confirmed in Kingaroy.

Narcotics Anonymous - Wondai

The South Burnett branch of Narcotics Anonymous will be holding its weekly meeting at Wondai from 6:00pm to around 7:00pm this evening. The group provides support for anyone experiencing problems with drugs of any kind (including prescription medicines) and meetings are free. More details? Phone 0400-600-514.