2026 Nanango Show

The second (and main) day of the 117th Annual Nanango Show will get under way at the Nanango Showgrounds in Cairns Street, Nanango at 7:00am this morning with Prime Cattle judging followed at 8:00am with Horse Events in the main ring and Stud Cattle judging from 8:30am. The main bar will open at noon. The sideshows and barrel racing in the main arena will all begin at 9:00am. The Grand Parade will be held at 12:45pm followed by the official opening at 1:00pm and the Stud Beef Parade and Supreme Exhibit judging at 1:45pm. The Bull Ride in the Len Bochmann Arena, will get jumping at 3:00pm. At 6:30pm, the finals of the day's trotting races will be run, and this will be followed by the Heritage Fireworks at 8:00pm, then live music by Mr Q from 8:30pm until late. Admission to today's show is $25 for adults or $15 for pensioners and high school students. Primary school children and younger - accompanied by a paying adult - are free. The first 1000 children and high schoolers (with ID) will receive four $4 sideshow alley subsidised tickets when accompanied by a paying adult or with paid entry. Everyone is welcome!

Kingaroy Speedway

The South Burnett Speedway will holding its "Autumn Decider" meeting tonight at the Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy. The meeting will feature the V8 Dirt Modified Queensland Title as well as the National 4s Queensland Title, Modlites, Formula 500s and Production Sedans. The canteen will be open and campsites are available in the Showgrounds if you want to stay over. Gates will open at 2:00pm and racing will start at 4:00pm. Admission is $30 for adults, $25 for students (with ID) and aged or disability pensioners; or $85 for a family of two adults and two students (children 12 and under are free). Everyone is welcome!

Pop-Up Market - Mondure

A pop-up market will be held from 7:00am to noon this morning at the Mondure Hall in McConnell Way. There'll be homemade treats and crafts, new and secondhand stalls, plants, clothes, toys and homewares etc. For more info or to book a stall, phone Monica on 0427-265-206.

Rugby League - Cherbourg

Round 1 of the 2026 South Burnett Rugby League A Grade competition will kick off today at Jack O'Chin Oval in Cherbourg. At 1:00pm, the Blackbutt-Yarraman Timbertowners will make their return to senior league by taking on the Nanango Stags; followed at 2:30pm by the Kingaroy Red Ants v 2025 premiers Cherbourg Hornets; and at 4:00pm by the Murgon Mustangs v Wondai Wolves.

Ladies On The Lawn - Kingaroy

The "Brooksy's Crew" Relay For Life team are hosting a fundraising lunch from noon today at 8 Noel Street, Kingaroy. Cost is $35 which includes a grazing lunch (pay on the day). BYO drinks. Raffle tickets will also be sold on the day (cash only).

The Little Mermaid Jnr - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Musical Comedy Society's Youth Theatre group is presenting a very limited run of Disney's The Little Mermaid Jnr at the Kingaroy Performing Arts Centre (KPAC, in the grounds of Kingaroy State High School, at the end of Markwell Street.) There are two performance today, at 11:00am and 4:00pm. Tickets are just $15 per person and can be booked online. (Group bookings are available for 15 or more people at a reduced rate.)

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Senior Soccer - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting a game from the Darling Downs Community competition at their grounds at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy, this evening. Kingaroy’s Division 1 team will take on Wests Wanderers at 5:00pm. Spectators are urged to come along and support the local team in action!

Bingo Buzz - Nanango

Saturday morning bingo will be held today at the Nanango Cultural Centre, on the corner of Drayton and George Streets. Doors open at 10:00am with eyes down at 11:00am. Bring your friends for a fun day playing bingo!

Country Roadtrippin' - Kingaroy

A "road trip" through Australian country music will be hosted from 5:00pm to 9:00pm tonight at Hillview Cottages, 297 Birt Road, Kingaroy. On stage will be Toyota Star Maker finalist Caitlyn Jamieson, popular local country star Paul Ricketts, junior songwriter award winner Amy Ryan and Golden Guitar winner Lindsay Waddington. Dinner will be provided by camp oven cooks, The Baitlayers. Pre-booking is a must as there is only a limited number of tickets available. Tickets are $75 per person and can be booked online.

Yarraman Men's Shed

The Yarraman Men's Shed at the end of Mill Street, Yarraman will be holding one of its regular get-togethers from 8:00am to noon today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Nanango Men's Shed

The Nanango Men's Shed at the corner of Mt Stanley Road and Heathermore Lane, Nanango, will be open from 8:30am to 12:30pm today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Murgon Men's Shed

The Murgon Men's Shed will be holding a meeting at their shed in Macalister Street, Murgon (the shed next to the former Murgon Railway Station) today. The Men's Shed meets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday between 7:30am and 12:30pm to work on projects and new members are always welcome! Contact Dave on 0407-409-335.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

Kingaroy Friendship Markets

The monthly Kingaroy Friendship Markets will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around noon today. The markets, which are held on the third Saturday of every month, feature a range of arts, crafts, food stalls, fruit and garden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome.

Hard Yakka Rock Show - Kingaroy

The Hard Yakka Rock Show will be playing classic pub rock and party dance music in the Tobruk Room from 7:00pm tonight. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Groundcrew - Kingaroy

Groundcrew will be performing at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:00pm tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

Natalie Fenton - Yarraman

Popular Nanango singer Natalie Fenton will be playing at the Royal Hotel at 18 Toomey Street, Yarraman, from 7:00pm this evening. More info? Phone (07) 4163-8219.

Vix - Linville

Sunshine Coast blues and soul singer Vix will be performing in the beer garden at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville, from 4:00pm this afternoon. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for absolute beginners and beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediate dancers). Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Live Music - Blackbutt

The Radnor Hotel in Blackbutt will be hosting a local musician live in the beer garden at the back of the pub from 6:00pm tonight until late.

Saturday Library Day - Maidenwell

The volunteers from the Maidenwell QCWA will be supervising the regular weekly Saturday Library Day (featuring books loaned from Kingaroy Library) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm this afternoon. A library day is held in the Maidenwell Hall in Pool Street every Wednesday and Saturday.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from 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.

Ros Gregor Parkrun - Nanango

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.

Railway Parkrun - Proston

The Proston parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston at 7:00am this morning. Runners follow a course along the former railway line 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.

Brisbane Valley Rail Trail Parkrun - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt parkrun group will be holding its weekly 5km timed walk/run along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail at Blackbutt from 7:00am this morning. The starting line is adjacent to the Roy Emerson Museum, off Bowman Road. Runners follow a course along the former railway line and the parkrun group is free to join. All you need to do is register (once) online (it's officially called the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail parkrun) and bring the printed barcode to any parkrun event.

Narcotics Anonymous - Kingaroy

Are drugs a problem? NA members have been there and can help! An NA meeting is held from noon to 1:00pm every Saturday in Kingaroy. More info? Phone 1300-652-820.