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Mrs Santa arrived in style thanks to a buggy ride by local firie Captain Dean Wardell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 4, 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n

The clock’s counting down quickly to Christmas! There’s already been a few carols events held in the South Burnett, including Sunday night’s big show at the Kingaroy Town Hall.<\/p>\n

But Goomeri has kicked off the carnivals with a family-friendly event at Goomeri Showgrounds on Saturday.<\/p>\n

This is the fourth year the Goomeri Lions have held their annual Christmas Carnival at the showgrounds.<\/p>\n

Lions Club president Ree Birgan said it was just a lot easier than the previous street event, especially with fewer volunteers available these days to help out.<\/p>\n

There were plenty of Christmas gift ideas to browse with local craftspeople setting up stalls selling handmade items in the pavilion.<\/p>\n

While adults sat around chatting, eating, drinking and listening to music, the town’s younger population were having heaps of fun kicking a football in the showgrounds arena or queueing up for the free face-painting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The youngsters all came running back, however, when summoned by musician Vic Pascoe to sing some Christmas songs.<\/p>\n

The excitement then began to build as the word spread that Mrs Claus was on her way (it’s a very busy time of year for Father Christmas, so he sent his better half to Goomeri).<\/p>\n

Mrs Claus arrived in style on a Queensland Fire Department buggy and was quickly swamped with children as she handed out lollies donated by Goomeri Foodworks.<\/p>\n

The evening culminated in a fireworks display, sponsored by the Waterfall Feedlot.<\/p>\n

Goomeri Lions would also like to thank the other sponsors which helped out, including Goomeri Emporium and Big Rick’s Yard Yakka.<\/p>\n

[There’s heaps more Christmas fun to be had around the region … see the list of local events below!]\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Goomeri Lions president Ree Birgan presented a cheque for $2000 to Rosie Fitzgerald from the Kilkivan and District Community Care Association; there were also cheques for LifeFlight ($5000) and the Murgon Mustangs ($2000)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Local craft stalls filled the pavilion area … from left, Natasha Bagnall, Sandi Homer and Hannah Bagnall from “Homer And Hide”, Goomeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Brett McKnight and Kim Angel, from “Kim’s She Shack Kreations” at Goomeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Vic Pascoe was providing the live music and leading the Christmas carols sing-along<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The trusty Goomeri Lions’ chip van was a popular spot during the evening<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Jorja Griffin, from Goomeri, was getting a Christmas makeover from Karla Cameron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Volunteers from Goomeri P-10 P&C were busy in the canteen … from left, Janet Clark, Trish McArthur and Amy Innes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Linda Hibbard, from Goomeri, with Vikki and Peter Stewart, from Lightning Tree Wines which has a cellardoor in Goomeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Goomeri youngsters gathered at the foot of the stage to sing Christmas songs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Upcoming Christmas Events<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here’s a list of other Christmas events which will be happening around the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There’s a couple of changes this year … there’s no Christmas event in Hivesville (it will be at Mondure, instead) and the Wondai Christmas Festival is on December 21 (not Christmas Eve).<\/em><\/p>\n