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Seafood Sunday - Bunya Mountains

If you're looking for something great to do this weekend, Lyrics Restaurant at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains - just behind the Bunya Mountains General Store - will be holding their monthly "Seafood Sunday" from 11:00am onwards today (lunch will be served from around noon). The fully-licensed restaurant will be offering a 100% fresh seafood a-la-carte menu, serving seafoods obtained from the coast yesterday - and be warned! The serving sizes are h-u-g-e. However, bookings are essential because places are limited: (07) 4668-3131

Bunya Mountains Markets

The monthly Bunya Mountains Markets will also be running at Dandabah in the Bunya Mountains today. The markets feature up to 30 stands selling quality, locally-produced fresh produce, arts and crafts and they'll be operating from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Local cafes like Poppies On The Hill and The Bunya Mountains Cafe will be offering special Market Day menus and morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas (as well as Seafood Sunday at Lyrics licensed restaurant - see entry above), and walking trail maps will be available from both cafes, the Bunya Mountains General Store and market stalls if you'd like to take a walk through the adjoining National Park.

Casual Capers Equestrian Fun Day - Kingaroy

A "Casual Capers Equestrian Fun Day" will be held at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street from 8:30am to around 12:00 noon this morning. The event is aimed at beginner horses and their owners, as well as those getting ready for the 2015 show season. Events will focus on the handler and rider rather than the horse and will include Best Presented, Handler Class, Rider Class, Walk-Trot events and Hack classes, then conclude with a Lead or Ridden Walking Race. All keen horsewomen and men are very welcome, as well as spectators. More details? Phone Glenis on (07) 4160-4333 or email her.

Kilkivan Sunday Markets

The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone (0407) 772-741 or visit the website.

Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting

The Timbertown Woodworkers group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:30am until around 12:00 noon today. New members who are interested in learning woodwork are always welcome and you can obtain more details by phoning Marcia on (07) 4170-0389

Sunday Afternoon Music - Wondai

The Wondai Hotel & Cellars in Haly Street, Wondai will be holding a relaxed Sunday afternoon of live music from 11:30am onwards today. Lunch and dinner will be available in the Cellar's restaurant and pizzas will be availble on the rear deck too. More details from the Cellars on (07) 4168-5274.

South Burnett Soccer 7s - Kingaroy

CANCELLED:

The second (and final) day of the 33rd annual Evolution Solar South Burnett Soccer Sevens will be held at the Kingaroy Soccer Grounds in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy today. This giant pre-season carnival - run by the South Burnett Senior Soccer Association - attracts teams from all over south-east Queensland and is one of the region's major annual sporting events. This year organisers expect there'll be upwards of 52 mens and womens teams competing for more than $2,000 in prize monies and locals are also very welcome to form a team and join in! Today's games will get underway at around 8:00am and will run to about 3:30pm, when presentations will be made to the winners in the Men's, Women's and Over-35s divisions. Admission to the Soccer Sevens is 100% free for spectators and there'll be a licensed bar, BBQ, coffee van and canteen operating at the grounds too. You can read more about it on this page of our website. Note: This event was cancelled on Friday, February 20 due to Cyclone Marcia

Bunya Peoples' Community Gathering - Dandabah

CANCELLED: Today is Day 2 of a two-day celebration of Aboriginal culture at the Bunya Mountains organised by the Bunya Murri Rangers and the Bunya Peoples' Aboriginal Corporation. Timed to coincide with the monthly markets, there'll be Bunya tours with the Bunya Murri Rangers as well as art and information stalls. More info? Phone Chantelle on (07) 4181-2999.

Hivesville Country Markets

CANCELLED: The Hivesville Country Markets will be held at the Hivesville Sports Grounds from 7:00am to around 1:00pm today. These family friendly monthly markets feature a variety of stalls including fresh local farm produce, plants, bric-a-brac, crafts and lots of food, coffee and tea. There'll also be mini auctions running from 10:00am and there's plenty of free parking in the grounds. New stallholders are very welcome too, and you can obtain more details by phoning Trish on (0459) 493-511 or or Greg on (07) 4168-9320. Note: This month's Markets were cancelled on Thursday, February 18 due to Cyclone Marcia. They'll return as usual next month.