2012 Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition
The 22nd annual Boondooma Dam Yellowbelly Fishing Competition will be held at Boondooma Dam this weekend, commencing at 5:00am this morning and concluding at around lunchtime tomorrow. 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 more than 500 keen anglers wet their lines for a share of the $4,500 prize-monies and an incredible 1,300 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. Note: Last year the Yellowbelly was rescheduled from February to June due to the 2011 floods. However the Dam is now completely back to normal (and the fishing's never been better!) so the Yellowbelly is returning to its usual slot in 2012.
Neil Duddy - Kingaroy
- Popular country rocker Neil Duddy will be performing at the Kingaroy RSL in Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy from 7:30pm to 11:30pm this evening. Admission is free. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755
Bowls Club Bingo - Kingaroy
- The Kingaroy Bowling Club at 141 Youngman St, Kingaroy will be running bingo matches from 7:30pm this evening with over $1000 in prizes on offer. More details from the club on (07) 4162-1404
Reef & Beef Extravaganza - Ironpot
A Reef & Beef Extravaganza will be held at Ironpot Hall in Ironpot from 5:30pm onwards this evening. This all-you-can-eat event will offer guests as many prawns, bugs, scallops, fish and rib steaks as they can pack in and there'll also be a licensed bar too. It's been a year since Ironpot last digested a Reef & Beef Night but it'll be a fantastic event (as always) - and also a pretty great way to celebrate Valentines Day. Tickets are $55 per head for adults (prepaid) or $60 at the door, $25 for high school students and $10 for primary school students and you can book them by phoning Sonya on (07) 4164-8142 (ahrs) or (0428) 648-142. Be quick, though - places are limited!
Bushies' High Tea and Charity Quilt Auction - Kingaroy
- The Quilter's Rest at 562 Weens Road in Kingaroy will be holding a Bushies' High Tea and Charity Quilt Auction between 4:30pm and 7:30pm this afternoon as a fundraiser for the Cystic Fibrosis Association. Tickets are $15 per head and everyone's welcome! More details? Bookings? Phone Marion on (07) 4162-3987. Note: To assist with catering an RSVP by the 4th February would be greatly appreciated.
South Burnett Junior Soccer 2012 Sign On Day
The Kingaroy Junior Soccer Club (the Redbacks) will be holding their 2012 Sign On day at Kingaroy's Junior Soccer Fields from 9:00am to 3:00pm today. New members are very welcome! More details? Phone the club on (0448) 745-074 or Tracey on (0407) 623-012 or (07) 4162-3309. Meanwhile the Nanango Junior Panthers will be holding their own sign-on at the Panthers club-house between 9:00am and 12:00 noon (phone (0403) 706-821 for details) and the Barambah United Junior Bears will be holding theirs at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon from 9:00am to 12:00 noon (phone Therese on (07) 4188-4967 or Sarah on (0429) 686-001 for more details). Note: A final 2012 Junior Soccer sign-on for Wondai players will be held in Wondai next Saturday morning.
Seafood Buffet - Murgon
- Sakina's Seafood Buffet - which is held on the 2nd Saturday of each month - will be running at the Saleyard Cafe on Gayndah Road at Murgon at 6:30pm this evening. This BYO buffet offers everything from fresh oysters to Moreton Bay bugs, crabs, prawns and cooked seafoods, but bookings are essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-5701.
Yarraman Markets - Yarraman
- The Yarraman Progress Association's monthly Yarraman Markets will be held at Errol Munt Oval in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 1:00pm today. The markets feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls and an under-cover play area for children. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $5! - call Joe on (0459) 638-282
What's On At The Wineries This Weekend
The South Burnett's wineries and cellar doors will all be open this weekend if you want to relax in their cafes and/or taste their wines. The South Burnett is now the largest wine region in Queensland and (excluding the Granite Belt) larger than all the State's other wine regions put together. You can find out what our wineries' opening hours are this weekend, the individual facilities that each one offers and news about any special events they might also be running on South Burnett Wine
Bob Mouat - Goomeri
- Rock and pop entertainer Bob Mouat will be performing at Joe's Grand Hotel in Goomeri from 8:00pm until late tonight. Admission is free. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 4168-4131.
Markets In The Gardens - Kumbia
- The first Markets In The Gardens will be held next to the Kumbia Country Store in Bell Street, Kumbia from 7:00am to around 1:00pm this morning. These new markets feature plants, local produce, jewellery, fruit and vegies and smilar items along with live music, face painting for children and a sausage sizzle.
Traffic Ligjht Party - Kingaroy
- The Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets in Kingaroy will be holding a Traffic Light Party from 8:00pm until around 1:00am tonight. Guests who come dressed as their current status (red - not available; yellow - maybe; green - available) will receive a complimentary drink, and admission is free if you arrive before 9:00pm (otherwise a late fee of $5 applies). More details from the hotel on (07) 4162-1380.
Vietnam Veterans AGM - Kingaroy
- The South Burnett branch of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia will be holding the Annual General Meeting in Kingaroy RSL's Anzac Room at 11:00am this morning. All interested veterans and their partners are welcome to attend.More details? Phone (07) 4164-1050.
