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Heritage Nanango Christmas (In July) Festival

The Heritage Nanango Christmas Festival - which unfortunately had to be postponed last December - is back today! The fun will start at 3:00pm at the South Burnett Kart Hire track, 13838 D'Aguilar Highway, Nanango, and will run until 9:00pm. There'll be market stalls, music, food, amusement rides and, of course, free go kart rides! From 3:00pm to 6:00pm, rides will be for 16 years and under only; but from 6:00pm, it will be open to all ages. However, if you want to ride the go karts, you MUST wear closed in shoes, ie. no sandals, no thongs, no open-toe shoes! BYO camp chairs or blankets to enjoy a family-friendly fun evening of entertainment. The festival has been organised by the Nanango Business Alliance.

South Burnett Gem Show Reboot - Wondai

The South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club will be holding the first day of their two-day Gem, Rock and Lapidary Show at the Wondai Sportsgrounds on the Bunya Highway north of Wondai's CBD from 9:00am to 4:00pm today. The event will feature unique crystal, rock and mineral displays; a dealer pavilion; outdoor stalls and lots of fun for the kids. Food and drink stalls will be operating in the grounds, too. The Gem Show is always a great family day out and admission is just $5 for adults (under 12s are free). You can obtain more details by phoning 0491-606-427 or by visiting the club's website

NB. This event has been rescheduled from April 5-6.

Nanango Homemade Market

Nanango craftspeople will be holding a boutique handmade market from 9:00am to 2:00pm today in the grounds of historic Ringsfield House, 41-45 Alfred Street, Nanango. This is an opportunity to support local small businesses, and is supported by the Nanango Homemade group and NaTDA. Email Nanango Homemade for more information or to book a stall.

NAIDOC All Stars Rugby League - Cherbourg

A special NAIDOC Week rugby league day will be hosted by the Cherbourg Hornets today at Jack O'Chin Oval in Cherbourg. At 1:40pm, the Cherbourg Hornets' women's team will take on Across The Waves. This will be followed by the official opening and a performance by the Wakka Wakka Dancers. At 3:00pm, a game will be played featuring South Burnett A Grade players: the Indigenous All Stars versus the Non-Indigenous All Stars! Special guests on the day will include Willie Tonga, Tyrone Roberts, Zeb Taia and Esi Tonga.

Wooroolin Community Markets

Wooroolin Markets are held on the second Saturday of every month (except January) from 6:00am to noon in the area around the QCWA building, beside the highway. There's arts and crafts plus plants and produce, and new stallholders are always welcome! More info? Phone Janice on 0457-143-729.

Yarraman Country Markets

The new Yarraman Country Markets will be on from 8:00am to noon this morning at Yarraman Memorial Hall in Browne Street, Yarraman. The markets - which include a fruit and vege stall - are held on the second Saturday of every month. Phone Joe 0459-638-282 to book a stall.

Speedway Trophy Dinner - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Speedway Club will be holding its annual trophy presentations from 11:00am today at the Kingaroy Bowls Club. There will be a fun day of barefoot bowls plus a barbecue lunch and trophy presentations. Tickets are $30 per person (which includes bowls, barbecue and dessert). A licensed bar will also be open. Tickets must be booked by July 8. Phone Tanya on 0487-003-404. NB. The trophy dinner has been re-scheduled from June 21.

Come & Try Dragon Boating - BP Dam

The Barambah Dragons dragon boat club invites people to try out the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing at Bjelke-Petersen Dam from 9:00am (for a 9:30am paddle-off) on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Paddles and gear will be supplied but participants should wear closed shoes that can tolerate getting wet and bring along sunscreen, water, a towel and warm clothes for afterwards. The event is free and will be followed by a gold coin donation sausage sizzle. Everyone is welcome! NB. Check the club's Facebook page as times could change due to the weather.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Winter Solstice with MISfITZ - Ironpot

Popular South Burnett duo MISfITZ will be playing at a special fundraising concert tonight for the Ironpot Hall in Jarail Road. The fundraiser will kick off at 6:30pm and run until late (free bush camping is available). Entry is $25 for adults, $15 for schoolchildren and under 5s free. There'll be a licensed bar, fire pits and raffles. A two-course dinner will be available for $15 per head. Tickets can be booked online. For more information, contact Carolyn on (07) 4164-8147 or Annie on (07) 4164-8135.

Wimbledon Tennis At Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club is holding a "Wimbledon Championships Teams Tournament" from 9:30am today at the courts at 61 Hart Street, Blackbutt. Entry is $10 per player (includes courtside refreshments and prizes). Players must wear white (Wimbledon attire) and the wooden racquets will be supplied! For more information, text Jo on 0423-050-262.

South Burnett Saints Ladies Day - Kingaroy

South Burnett Saints' Ladies Day is on today at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy. There’ll be a Fashions on the Field competition, hot platters and dessert, a grazing board, raffles and lawn games to enjoy. Tickets are $25 and can be bought by messaging the club’s Facebook page. Out on the field, Saints’ teams will take on teams from Coolaroo: at U13.5s at 11:30am, women at 1:00pm and men at 2:45pm. Funds raised will support breast cancer research.

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.

Sue & Geoff - Wondai

Popular South Burnett duo Sue Bradley and Geoff Grevell will be playing live music at the Wondai Diggers Club in Mackenzie Street, Wondai, from 6:30pm this evening. Sue and Geoff will be playing classics, country and rock'n'roll ... and there's plenty of room for dancing! Meals will also be available from the Barracks Bistro. Everyone is welcome and admission is free!

Brian Avery - Linville

Brian Avery will be performing live at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville, from 1:00pm this afternoon. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Graeme Jensen - Kingaroy

Popular country-rock entertainer Graeme Jensen will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL Club in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm tonight in the Tobruk Room. Admission is free. More details from the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

Amber Goldsmith - Kingaroy

Popular South Burnett entertainer Amber Goldsmith will be performing live in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm until late tonight. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.

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 around noon today for its regular Saturday get-together. The Men's Shed meets most Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

Proston Men's Shed

The Proston Men's Shed will be meeting at their building at 5-23 Rodney Street, Proston from 9:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The Men's Shed opens on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

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

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.

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

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed runs at 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.