South Burnett and Cherbourg On Show
South Burnett And Cherbourg On Show will be running all across the South Burnett and Cherbourg from Friday, October 4 to Monday, October 7. More than 40 different events are being held throughout the long weekend. Many are free, many others are heavily subsidised, and all of them are a lot of fun. They cover everything from art exhibitions to tours, wining and dining to family fun days, and sporting competitions through to openings and reunions. You can get the complete list of all South Burnett And Cherborg On Show events on this page of our website
Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade Training & Meeting Day
The Sandy Ridges Rural Fire Brigade will be holding their regular first Sunday of the month training day (meetings are held on alternate months) at Sandy Ridges Station at 1849 Burnett Highway, Nanango from 11:00am to 2:00pm today. Brigade membershipo is open to anyone regardless of age or physical ability - there's always something anyone can do to help - and the brigade's monthly training days are designed to help you learn the necessary skills to protect the community the Sandy Ridges Brigade serves. Joining in is also a great way to meet fellow community members, and anyone is welcome to come along for a meet & greet at any time to see how things operate. More details? Phone Valda on (07) 4163-5104, send her an email or check out the Brigade's Facebook page.
Timbertown Woodworkers Group Meeting - Blackbutt
- The Timbertown Woodworkers Group will be holding their regular Sunday morning meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Bowman Road, Blackbutt from 8:00am until around 12:00pm 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
Woolooga State School Centenary Celebrations
- Woolooga State School turned 100 on the 20th January this year, and today the school's P&C will be holding a special Centenary Celebration to mark the occasion. Anyone with a past or present connection to the school is very welcome to come along and more details will be published as they become available - or you can contact the school's P&C in the meantime by phoning (07) 5484-7171 or by emailing them
Tarong Power Stations Annual Charity Open Golf Day - Kingaroy
The Tarong and Tarong North Power Stations and Stanwell Corporation will be holding their Annual Charity Open Golf Day at the Kingaroy Golf Club on the Bunya Highway at Kingaroy all day today. More than 150 keen golfers will be taking to the greens in two groups (the Early Birds tee off at 7:00am; the Sleepy Heads at 10:30am) to contest the $2500 in prize monies and trophies that will be up for grabs in this single stableford event, as well as a range of novelty events (like pin shots, 2nd shots and long drives) that will be run as well. Everyone is welcome to take part and you can obtain a timesheet for the $17 entry fee. More details? Phone the Golf Club on (07) 4162-1720.
Sunday Markets - Kilkivan
- The weekly Kilkivan Markets will be held in Lester Millar Park in Kilkivan from 7:00am until around 11:00am this morning. The markets feature an array of locally produced fruit, vegetables and merchandise and new stallholders are always welcome! More details? Phone Dulcie on (07) 5484-1032
Nanango Hack & Pony Club Rally Day
- The Nanango Hack & Pony Club will be holding a Rally Day at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango from 10:00am onwards today. New members are always welcome!
Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering
The second day of the three-day Maidenwell Folk Music Gathering will be held in and around the Maidenwell Hotel from 8:00am this morning (when activities will kick off with poetry recitals and barista-prepared coffees) through until late tonight. Apart from a wide selection of walk-up folk music being performed on the hotel's verandahs and inside the hotel tonight, there'll also be a small number of market stands featuring anything from photography to Aboriginal art, face painting to bamboo and flute-making and cigar box art; and also several music-related workshops too. There's free camping with gold coin donation hot showers available in the nearby Maidenwell sportsgrounds, and admission to the Gathering is totally free as well. More details? Contact Jane on (0400) 631-677 or visit the Facebook page
Coffee, Scones & A Little Bit More - Inverlaw
Mulanah Gardens at Deep Creek Road in Inverlaw will be holding a Sunday "Coffee, Scones & A Little Bit More" get together from 10:00am to 4:00pm today. You can relax in the beautiful gardens with a picturesque view of the nearby Bunya Mountains while having the perfect coffee and something light to eat. Mulanah Gardens is a pleasant 16km drive from Kingaroy along the Bunya Highway towards Kumbia (follow the signs from the highway). You can also get more details by phoning them on (07) 4164-3142 or 0408-115-480.
Nanango Art Society Art Fest
- The Nanango Art Society is holding their first Art Fest daily through until Sunday, October 13.
The Art Fest will feature 3 major art competitions (a mural, a sculpture and an art competition) and there'll also be daily workshop, art and sculpture activities and demonstrations. There'll be a meet'n'greet at the gallery in George Street, Nanango, at 11:00am today to meet all the mural artists. For more information, contact Karren on (0487) 198-144 or by emailing her.
