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Enjoying the Kumbia Campdraft, from left, Lauren Brownlie, Toowoomba; Andrew Sutton, Glenmorgan; Prue Hayward, Warra; and Joshua Lockwood, Dalby\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 2, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Easter long weekend always attracts a horde of visitors to the South Burnett … and this year has been no exception.<\/p>\n

At Yallakool Park on Bjelke-Petersen Dam, about 600 people gathered for a weekend of fishing and to enjoy the Easter Markets on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Park manager\u00a0Shona Divljak said numbers were down from last Easter – which attracted 860 campers – but she said it was still a great weekend and everyone had a good time.<\/p>\n

She attributed the slight drop-off to various weather reports which had predicted rain.<\/p>\n

“We thought we were going to be full but unfortunately a lot of people who had booked didn’t turn up,” she said.<\/p>\n

Over at Lake Boondooma, anglers also were keen to wet a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Park manager Jane Murray said she was happy with the bookings which were “probably more than we expected”.<\/p>\n

And campers were happy with the areas available for them post-flood.<\/p>\n

“There are still a few camping areas next to the water which are closed but we managed to open some up,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Most people understood and accepted the fact.”<\/p>\n

During the Australia Day weekend floods, the dam reached a maximum height of 6.12m over the spillway which meant that water went through all the park’s amenities blocks.<\/p>\n

These were repaired and re-opened in time for Easter but some electric barbecues were still out of action.<\/p>\n

Currently the dam is still at 101 per cent capacity.<\/p>\n

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Dressed to kill at the Nanango Easter Races are Dolly Hansen, Rosie Ballam, Sonia Mason and Kieran Smith (Photo: clivelowephotography.com.au)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There were also many local events for visitors to enjoy …<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Nanango Race Club<\/strong> hosted its annual Easter Races at Lee Park.<\/p>\n

A big crowd enjoyed the fine weather, the hotly contested Fashions of the Field event, and five exciting races.<\/p>\n

There was also a special opportunity for punters to hop on a bus and view the start of races from behind the barrier.<\/p>\n

Kumbia Sportsgrounds<\/strong> hosted a two-day campdraft with competitors coming from all over south-east Queensland to compete, camping in the grounds.<\/p>\n

The Maidenwell Hotel<\/strong>\u00a0also had a huge weekend, with a charity “pig on a spit” night on Saturday and a Bull Ride on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Wendy Jones said about 250 to 300 people turned up on Saturday night and raised just over $5000 to assist a local child, Olivia Almond, who has a spinal tumour.<\/p>\n

On Sunday night, “the rain was a pain” but it didn’t stop the National Rodeo Association Maidenwell Rodeo (Bull Ride) from going ahead.<\/p>\n

About 400 people enjoyed the rodeo action in the ring erected next door to the pub.<\/p>\n

“It’s been a very good weekend, very busy but a lot of fun and with lots of people,” Wendy said.<\/p>\n

At\u00a0Crane Wines<\/strong> on the Booie Range, visitors enjoyed two days of live music and margaritas under the new shade sail erected in front of the cellar door.<\/p>\n

Owner Bernie Cooper said the area was packed on Saturday afternoon and there was also a good crowd in on Sunday.<\/p>\n

And at the Hivesville Hotel,<\/strong>\u00a0 locals and visitors turned on Saturday evening out to enjoy live music and a mechanical bull challenge.<\/p>\n