Goomeri New Years Eve Family Rodeo
The Goomeri Show Society and Goomeri Foodworks will be holding their annual New Year's Eve Family Rodeo at the Goomeri Showgrounds today and tonight to help ring in the New Year. Gates will open and junior rodeo action will commence at 8:00am; pre-performance events will begin around 1:00pm; and the main rodeo will kick off around 4:00pm and continue into the evening. The event is a full NRA-affiliated Rodeo, so you can be certain of seeing some really top class action. Events on offer include an Open Bull Ride, Saddle and Bareback Broncs, Time Event Stock and the must-have Poddy Ride for all the junior cowboys and cowgirls. And after the rodeo concludes there'll be toe-tapping live entertainment by Rodeo Rock from 9:00pm until late. A fully licensed bar and BBQ will be operating all day and night, and there's also free unpowered camping sites available on the grounds if you want to stay over after the party winds down around 1:00am. Entry fees are $20 for adults, $15 for young people aged 12 to 17 (under-12s are free), $10 for pension card holders or $50 for a family of four. Everyone is welcome! More details? Email the Goomeri Show Society.
New Years Eve Fireworks - Boondooma Dam
Boondooma Dam west of Proston will be ringing in the New Year with fireworks at 7:00pm tonight, followed by live music. There's no admission charge and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Lake Boondooma Caravan and Recreation Park on (07) 4168-9694.
Timbertowns Woodworkers - Blackbutt
- The Timbertowns 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
New Years Eve With Chris Wenner - Kingaroy
Popular South Burnett country rock entertainer Chris Wenner will be helping to ring in the New Year at the Carrollee Hotel in King Street, Kingaroy from 8:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the Carra on (07) 4162-1055.
Bucking In The New Year - Yarraman
- The Royal Hotel in Toomey Street, Yarraman will be welcoming in the New Year with a boot scooting-themed get together from 7:00pm until around 1:00am tonight. The event will feature a mechanical bucking bull plus live DJ entertainment and there's no admission. Everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the Royal on (07) 4163-8219.
New Years Eve Party - Proston
The Golden Spurs Hotel at the corner of Rodney and Blake Streets in Proston will be holding a New Year's Eve Party from 7:00pm until late tonight with live music by popular Dalby entertainer Kerry Kennedy. The Spurs will also be offering a pig on a spit dinner and dessert for $25 (or $15 for young people aged 12 or less) if you're hungry and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4168-9376.
Sunday Afternoon Poker - Kingaroy
- Sunday afternoon poker games will be played at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy today. Registrations start at 2:00pm and play begins at 2:30pm. All games are free to play and there are prizes for first, second and third. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.
New Years Eve With Natalie Fenton - Maidenwell
The Maidenwell Hotel will be ushering in the New Year with live music from popular South Burnett entertainer Natalie Fenton from 7:30pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be open for dinner and snacks and there's free camping next door at the Maidenwell Sportsgrounds if you want to stay over. Everyone is welcome!
Kumbia Museum
- The Kumbia and District Historical Society's museum, located in the Federation Heritage Centre behind Kumbia Hall in Bell Street, will be open from 1:30pm to 3:30pm this afternoon. The museum contains an excellent photographic display of local history and is well worth a visit. More details? Phone Gayle on (07) 4164-4175.
Kilkivan Railway Markets
The monthly Kilkivan Railway Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets run on the last Sunday of every month and always feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise. New stallholders are always welcome, too! More details? Stall Bookings? Phone Dallas on (0407) 731-344 or visit the website.
Sunday Bingo - Wondai
- Bingo games will be held at the Wondai RSL in Mackenzie Street, Wondai this afternoon, with eyes down from 1:30pm. There will be 3 jackpots and 15 games on offer, and the kitchen will be open for light meals. Proceeds will go to help Wondai RSL veterans. More details? Phone (07) 4168-5297.
Bunya Mountains Markets
The monthly Bunya Mountains Markets will 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, 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. More details? Phone (07) 4668-3126.
New Years Eve Tropicana - Linville
The Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville will be ushering in the New Year with a Tropicana Night from 6:00pm until late tonight. Guests should dust off their best Hawaiian shirts and leis before getting stuck into a tropical buffet dinner ($35 per head) followed by live music from Greg Griffith from 8:00pm until late. Everyone is welcome, dinner is optional and there's free camping across the road if you want to stay over. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.
New Years Eve With Andrew Beckett - Cooyar
- The Cooyar Hotel on the New England Highway at Cooyar will be welcoming in the New Year from 9:00pm tonight with live entertainment from Andrew Beckett, who'll be playing in the Outback Bar until 2:00am. The hotel will also be serving up meals as usual from noon to 7:00pm if you want to chow down beforehand, and there's free camping nearby if you want to stay over. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4692-6220.
New Years Eve Karaoke - Yarraman
- The Yarraman Hotel-Motel on the New England Highway at Yarraman will be hosting New Year's Eve Karaoke from 8:00pm until late tonight. Everyone is welcome and talent is optional (though always appreciated). More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4163-8285.
