2015 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition
The second (and final) day of the weekend-long 27th annual Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition will be held at Boondooma Dam today, starting at around 5:00am this morning and concluding with final weigh-ins around lunchtime. The event - organised by the Boondooma Dam Fish Stocking Association in conjunction with a bevy of sponsors - will have adult and junior sections and numerous cash prizes for each weigh-in period. A licensed bar, BBQ and food and drink stalls will be operating for the duration and accommodation for competitors is available at the adjoining Lake Boondooma Tourist Park. Competition entry fees are $20 for adults and $5 for children and all competitors will need to have a Stocked Impoundment Permit to take part. Last year hundreds of keen anglers wet their lines for a share of the $4,500 prize-monies and large numbers of campers packed the dam's camping grounds. This year organisers expect similar numbers or higher. More details and/or nominations? Phone John on (0427) 112-477 or send him an email. Want on-site accommodation? Then phone the Lake Boondooma Tourist Park on (07) 4168-9694 or email them.
Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club Come & Try Day
- The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will be holding a free "Come and Try Day" at their track inside main ring at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street today. The safety briefing is at 9:00am. Riding starts at 9:30am and will run until 1:30pm. There will be a canteen throughout the morning. The club is for young riders aged 4 to 16. Two new Peewee 50cc bikes will be available for younger riders to have a go. You can read more about the club on our website.
Mustangs, Stags and Wolves Junior Rugby League Sign On Days
- The Murgon Mustangs Junior Rugby League will be holding their 2015 Sign On from 2:00pm to 5:00pm this afternoon at their clubhouse inside the Murgon Show Grounds in Macalister Street. More details? Phone Ian on 0458-534-512. In Wondai, the Wonmdai Wolves JRL will be holding their own Sign On Day at the Wondai Sportsgrounds on the Bunya Highway north of town from 3:00pm. And in Nanango, the Nanango Stags JRL will be holding their 2015 Sign On Day at the Stags Oval clubhouse off the D'Aguilar Highway south of town between 10:00am and 2:00pm. New players are very welcome!
Pink Soccer Day - Kingaroy
- Girls! Have you ever thought about playing soccer? Do you want to learn more or refresh your skills? Football South Burnett has organised three free “girls only” training days for girls and women aged 12 and over. The first one is being held in Kingaroy today from 9:00am at Tom Alford Oval. The training will also be held at Nanango on March 1 and Wondai on March 8. Read more on our website
135 Army Cadet Unit Open Day - Wondai
The 135 Army Cadet Unit will be holding their annual Open Day and 2015 Sign-On at their barracks at the 25/49RQR Depot in Bramston Street, Wondai (just next to Wondai Hospital) from 10:00am to 2:00pm today. If you're interested in the cadets this is a really great opportunity for a good look at their depot. You can also experience bush navigation, field craft, drill, first aid and much more at today's show to get some idea of the sorts of adventurous activities the Unit gets up to. The 135 Army Cadet Unit services the Murgon, Wondai, Kingaroy, Gayndah and Mundubbera areas and new cadets are very welcome (the minimum enlistment age is 12.5 years - you must turn 13 in 2015 - and the maximum is 19 years). You can obtain more details about today's activities by phoning Dennis Horne on 0408-062-531. And you can get more details about the Australian Army Cadets on their website.
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
Murgon CBD Markets
- The monthly Murgon Markets will be held in Lamb Street in the heart of Murgon from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets offer locally-made crafts, foods and produce and are always an interesting Sunday morning out. New stall-holders are always welcome too! More details? Phone Richie on (07) 4168-1915 or Joan (07) 4168-6116.
Kingaroy Garden Club AGM
- The Kingaroy Garden Club will be holding its first meeting of the year - and its Annual General Meeting - at Helen and Wesley Watts' home at 28 Wieden Street, Kingaroy at 2:00pm this afternoon. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone (07) 4162-1107.
