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102nd Burrandowan Picnic Races

The Burrandowan Picnic Races will be held at the Burrandowan Race Track 66km southwest of Kingaroy from 9:00am this morning until very late tonight. The first race in this year's five-race program will leave the barriers at 1:32pm and there'll also be a Fashions on the Field competition with prizes; a licensed bar operating from 11:00am to 10:30pm; country food available all day from the race club's cafe; other food stalls in the grounds; and the traditional pit-fired barbecues at night (BYO plate, cutlery and side dishes) followed by entertainment from the Mr Q Band. There'll also be picnic hampers available for pick-up, but you'll need to book these in advance. Pursers Coaches will be running buses from Kingaroy at 11:00am (returning from the track at 5:30pm) for $20 one way or $40 return - phone (07) 4168-5133 for details and bookings. Entry to this year's meeting is $25 per head and tickets can be booked online. NB. Free overnight camping is available on Saturday night only (small tents and swags only, no caravans or camper trailers). There's also no ATMs or mobile phone reception on site, so bring cash.

Wooroolin Community Markets

The Wooroolin Community Markets will be held inside the Wooroolin QCWA Rooms on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 6:00am until around 12:00 noon this morning. The markets offer stalls, a sausage sizzle, fresh produce, plants and crafts and are run on the 2nd Saturday of every month except January. Stall fees are just $7.50 and new stallholders are always welcome. More details? Phone Janice on 0457-143-729.

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 12:30pm 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

Saturday AFL - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Saints U14s, Women's and Men's teams will be playing home games at Lyle Vidler Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (just next to Beangrowers) today. The action will kick off at 11:00am with a Round 4 U14s game between the Saints and Cougars. This will be followed at 12:45pm with a women's clash between the Saints and Cougars, and then a men's match between Saints and Cougars at 2:30pm. A bar and canteen will be running on site, admission is free and spectators are very welcome.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding a line dancing class for beginners and intermediate line dancers at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway at Wooroolin from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediates). Course fees are $5 each for the beginners and intermediate classes, or you can do both for $10. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday Morning Tennis - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Tennis Club in Hart Street, Blackbutt (just up the road from the Radnor Hotel) will be running Saturday morning social tennis games from 7:30am this morning. New players are always welcome. More details? Phone Roy on 0407-378-795

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 7:00am to 1:00pm today. The Men's Shed is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome. More details? Send them an email

Never 2 Old 2 Rock & Roll - Kilkivan

The Kilkivan Bush Camping and Caravan Park at 577 Rossmore Road in Kilkivan will be hosting the second (and final) day of their 2-day Never 2 Old 2 Rock & Roll weekend today. The event will kick off with Rock & Roll dance classes where experienced instructors teach guests of all abilities the proper moves and grooves, followed by live rock and roll music until late. The park's catering team will also be serving up foods all day and night, and campsites are available if you want to make a full weekend of it. Prices for the weekend vary depending on what accommodation you book, and information can be found on the Park's web site. More details? Phone the Kilkivan Bush Camping Park on (07) 5484-1340.

Graham House Community Day - Murgon

Graham House at 20 Taylor Street East in Murgon will be holding a Community Day from 8:00am to 11:00am this morning in the block between Graham House and their Family 2 Family Thrift Shop. Today's get-together will feature markets, food stalls, lots of activities for children, the grand re-opening of Family 2 Family, tours of Graham House's extensive facilities and a volunteer appreciation ceremony and expo. This event is completely free and everyone is welcome!

Wondai Garden Club Bus Trip

The Wondai & District Garden Club will be running a bus trip to inspect gardens in the Gympie area today, and all keen gardeners are welcome to join in. You can get more information and ticket prices by phoning Noela on (07) 4168-2296 or 0429-689-296.

In Exile Band - Linville

The In Exile Band will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm until late tonight. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating from 11:00am for lunch, dinner and snacks and there's free camping across the road or paid accommodation at the pub if you want to stay overnight. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280

Blu-Fuze - Kingaroy

Five piece e band Blu-Fuze will be playing their first-ever gig at Kingaroy RSL's Tobruk Room in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until late tonight. The group play hits from the 1960s to the 1990s and there's no admission. More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755

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.

Junior Rugby League - Blackbutt

The Blackbutt Yarraman Timbertowners will be playing their first home game of the new rugby league season at their oval in Railway Street, Blackbutt from 8:00am to around 3:00pm today. U6s, U8s, U10s and U12s teams from the Timbertowns will battle it out with juniors from Nanango, Kingaroy, Cherbourg, Wondai and Murgon between in fun, fr8iendly competitions. The Blackbutt State School P&C will be running a cash-only Bake Sale at the grounds as well, and there'll also be a coffee van on site if you get thirsty. Everyone is welcome!

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 is open every day (except Sundays) and new members are always very welcome! More details? Phone the Men's Shed on 0477-235-429

Dance - Inverlaw Hall

CANCELLED: A dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. Music will be supplied by Shades Of Country and there'll be the usual supper and novelty dances, along with a Lucky Door draw and a raffle. Admission fees are $10.00 for adults and high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882 or Louisa on 0409-547-906. Note: Tonight's dance has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances but this popular monthly dance will return to its usual schedule next month.

Rufus Jack - Kingaroy

The Rufus Jack band will be performing live and loud at the Commercial Hotel at the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy from 8:00pm 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

Harrington Circus Show

The Harrington Circus Show will be running at the Murgon Showgrounds in Macalister Street, Murgon from today until Sunday, offering an all-new 50-minute performance under a heated Big Top. Today there'll be an afternoon show at 4:00pm and an evening show at 7:00pm, followed by a final performance at noon on Sunday. Tickets range from $22 to $27 for adults and $12 to $17 for children, depending on seating (front or sides). More details? Phone 0431-969-209

Art Gallery Viewing - Murgon

The 55 Million Years Ago Museum at 73 Macalister Street in Murgon will be holding an Art Gallery Viewing from 5:00pm to 8:00pm this evening. For $10 per person, guests can view the artworks in the museum's gallery. Mocktails available for purchase as well, and everyone is welcome. More details? Phone 0472-741-664.

Come & Try Dragon Boating - BP Dam

The Barambah Dragons dragon boat teams will be inviting people to try out the ancient Chinese sport of dragon boat racing at Bjelke-Petersen Dam from 8:30am (for a 9:00am paddle-off) this morning. 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!

Pumpkin Soup Making - Goomeri

Volunteers will be making pumpkin soup for the up-coming Goomeri Pumpkin Festival at the Hall Of Memory's kitchen in Boonara Street, Goomeri from 8:00am today. Anyone who'd like to learn the secrets of preparing this exotic food are very welcome to come along and lend a hand.

Saturday Soccer - Nanango

Nanango Men White will play Barambah at the Alan Downie Sports Fields in Burnett Street, Nanango at 1:00pm this afternoon. Spectators and supporters are very welcome and there's no admission fee.

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 to work on projects and new members are always welcome.

Yarraman Markets

The Yarraman Progress Association's Yarraman Markets will be held on the vacant block at the corner of the D'Aguilar and New England Highways (ie opposite Bendigo Bank) in Yarraman from 7:00am until around 12:00 noon today. The markets are held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Saturday each month and they feature trash and treasure stalls, car boot sellers, local produce and hand-made goods, as well as food stalls. Everyone is welcome and if you'd like to book a stall yourself - it's only $10! - phone 0498-540-340.

Goodger Farmers Market

Kingaroy Country Meats at 207 Stuart Valley Drive in Goodger will be running a Farmers Market featuring foods, arts and crafts from 8:00am to 1:00pm this morning. This market runs on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. More details? Phone Tom on 0418-744-331

Junior Rugby League - Kingaroy

There are no senior A-grade league games being played today but T.J. O'Neill Oval in Youngman Street, Kingaroy will be hosting three intermediate matches to balance the junior games being held in Blackbutt today (see entry further above) - an U15s match between the South Burnett Eagles and Hervey Bay Seagulls at 1:00pm, followed by an U16s match between the Eagles and Seagulls at 2:15pm before concluding with an U17s match between the Eagles and Gatton Hawks at 3:30pm. Spectators and supporters are very welcome and a canteen will be operating in the grounds.

Mothers Day Cent Auction - Moore

A Cent Auction will be held at the Soldiers Memorial Hall on the D'Aguilar Highway at Moore this morning. Doors will open at 9:00am for a 10:00am start, and the $10 entry fee includes a free sheet of tickets and a light morning tea. Extra tickets will be available for $1 per sheet.

Kilkivan Campdraft

The Kilkivan Show and Campdraft Association will be running the annual Kilkivan Campdraft this weekend at Kilkivan Showgrounds in Mudlo Road. Today's action will kick off at 6:30am with a maiden draft, followed by a futurity, then junior, juvenile and novice drafts that will run into sundown. This will be followed by a Restricted Open under lights tonight. There'll also be a bar in operation and hot meals available on site, as well as camp sites if you want to stay over. Admission is free for spectators and everyone is welcome.

Karaoke Night - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel in Toomey Street, Yarraman will be holding a Karaoke Night from 7:00pm until late this evening. There's no admission and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner or snacks. More details? Phone the Royal on (07) 4163-8219.