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2026 Blackbutt Show

The 92nd Blackbutt Show will be held at the Blackbutt Showgrounds in Hart Street, Blackbutt from 5:30am this morning (when the gates open for competitors) until late tonight. This year's Show will have the usual cattle and poultry competitions along with the popular chainsawing tests of skill from noon and the finals of a special wood-chopping challenge (see separate entry). The special Outback Jack's Stockman Show, featuring working sheepdogs, horsemanship and whip-cracking, will be in the ring. There'll also be a dog show from 9:00am and plenty of fun for children including face painting, a mini circus and baby animal farm. As usual, the Show will also feature a great spread of pavilion exhibits; sideshow alley; showbags; and trade displays. And after dark there'll also be a fireworks display at 7:30pm followed by live entertainment from 8:00pm with Amber Goldsmith. Admission is $15.00 for adults or $5.00 for high school students and pensioners (children under 12 are admitted free).

Trans-Tasman Woodchopping Showdown - Blackbutt

Day 2 of the special Trans-Tasman Woodchopping Showdown will be held in the chopping ring at the Blackbutt Showgrounds from 9:00am today. Watch the North New Zealand Wood Chop team take on the Blackbutt Axemen in a series of team races!

Cent Auction - Kingaroy

St Mary's Catholic Parish will be holding a Cent Auction from 12:30pm today in the Parish Hall at 15 Albert Street, Kingaroy. There'll also be raffles and everyone is welcome to come along!

Kingaroy Friendship Markets

The monthly Kingaroy Friendship Markets will be held at Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy from 7:00am to around noon today. The markets, which are held on the third Saturday of every month, feature a range of arts, crafts, food stalls, fruit and garden stalls, plus unusual bric-a-brac. New stallholders are always very welcome.

Go Getta Girls - Kingaroy

Members of the Go Getta Girls running club, for women aged over 18, meet every Monday, Thursday and Saturday morning from 5:30am at the wooden shed in Memorial Park, Burnett Street, Kingaroy, for a run. More info? Phone Donna on 0409-620-923 or Annette on 0407-670-084.

Proston Community Markets

The monthly Proston Community Markets - held on the 3rd Saturday of each month - will be running outside the QCWA Rooms at Railway Park in Rodney Street, Proston from 7:30am this morning. Stalls feature handmade crafts, baking, gifts, plants and bric-a-brac. There'll also be a barbecue, morning tea and hot and cold drinks available. Stalls are just $5 and new stallholders are very welcome! More info? Phone Val or Helen on 0457-094-145.

Inverlaw Hall Dance

A dance will be held at Inverlaw Hall on the Burrandowan Road (roughly 20km from Kingaroy) from 8:00pm until late this evening. The band will be Mystique. There'll be the usual supper and novelty dances, along with a Lucky Door draw and a raffle. Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for high school students and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone David on 0459-228-882.

Australian Rules - Kingaroy

South Burnett Saints will be celebrating their annual Heritage Day at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy today with their first home game of the 2026 season as well as the official opening of their new changerooms. Bulldogs Spirit Awards will also be announced. All South Burnett teams will be in action: U11.5s v Goondiwindi at 9:00am, followed by U13.5s Mixed v Coolaroo at 10:00am, followed by U15.5s v Goondiwindi at 11:30am, Senior Women v Goondiwindi at 1:00pm and Senior Men v Goondiwindi at 2:45pm.

Taabinga Cemetery Tour - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Museum staff will be leading a tour of the historic Taabinga Cemetery, just outside Kingaroy, from 9:30am this morning. Bookings by email are essential.

Rugby League - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Red Ants will be hosting Round 4 of the South Burnett Rugby League's senior competition today at T.J. O'Neill Oval on Youngman Street, Kingaroy. At 1:30pm, Wondai Wolves v Blackbutt-Yarraman Timbertowners; at 3:00pm, Kingaroy Red Ants v Murgon Mustangs; and at 4:30pm, Cherbourg Hornets v Nanango Stags.

Charity Bowls Day - Tansey

The Tansey Bowls Club, supported by Boonara Masonic Lodge, will be hosting a charity social bowls day from 3:00pm this afternoon followed by a barbecue from 6:00pm. There'll also be a multi-draw raffle. Funds raised will support the LifeFlight Foundation. More info? Contact Alex on 0427-830-703 or Doug on 0407-735-225.

Senior Soccer - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting double-header games from the Darling Downs Community competition at their grounds at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy, this evening. Kingaroy’s Division 2 team will take on Garden City Raiders at 5:00pm, followed by the Division 1 team in action against Highfields at 7:00pm. Spectators are urged to come along and support the local team in action! The canteen will also be open.

Wooroolin Line Dancers

The Wooroolin Line Dancers will be holding line dancing classes at Wooroolin Hall on the Bunya Highway from 9:00am to 10:00am this morning (for absolute beginners and beginners) and 10:00am to 12:30pm (for intermediate dancers). Course fees are $10. More info? Phone Paula 0498-210-073.

Bookfest, Garage & Plant Sale - Yarraman

Yarraman's Heritage Centre, at 26 Millar Street, will be holding a Bookfest and Garage Sale from 8:00am to 2:00pm today. There'll be heaps of books plus much more! Wildhorse FM will be broadcasting live on the day. There'll also be a sausage sizzle and refreshments will be available. Everyone is welcome!

Murgon Music Jam

A free music jam for everyone - with talent or not! - will be held from 2:00pm to 5:00pm today at the Uniting Church Hall, 55 Gore Street, Murgon. The free afternoon for music lovers is held on the third Saturday of every month. More info? Phone Doug on 0466-974-483.

Wheelchair Basketball - Murgon

South Burnett Blasters Wheelchair Basketball will be played today from 10:00am to noon at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon. The Suncoast Spinners are a social sports club which caters for both physically disabled and able-bodied wheelchair basketball players. Participants don't need to use a wheelchair every day to play! All equipment is provided but players must wear enclosed shoes and bring a water bottle. Wheelchair basketball is an all-abilities game and everyone is invited to come along and have a go! It is held at the PCYC every fortnight during school terms.

Movie Afternoon - Linville

The Linville Progress Association is hosting a free movie screening from 4:30pm this afternoon at the Linville Community Hall. Today's movie is the 1991 romantic comedy "Father Of The Bride", starring Steve Martin. Light refreshments will be provided and everyone is welcome!

Kingaroy Men's Shed Clearance Sale

The Kingaroy Men's Shed, at 3 Geoff Raph Drive (near Kingaroy Airport) will be holding a giant clearance sale from 8:00am to 11:30am this morning. There'll be tools and furniture etc. No reasonable offer will be refused. Everything must go! Stallholders are also welcome to set up (free sites). More info? Phone 0435-826-573.

Saturday Night Bingo - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Senior Citizen's club hosts bingo every Saturday evening from 7:00pm at the Kingaroy Town Common Hall in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Everyone is welcome! More info? Phone Ellen on 0478-607-054.

Fitzy - Linville

Popular local musician Fitzy (aka Rob Fitz-Herbert) will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm this afternoon. The hotel's kitchen will also be operating for lunch, dinner and snacks. More details? Phone the hotel on (07) 5424-7280.

Karaoke Night - Nanango

The Commercial Hotel, at 69 Drayton Street, Nanango, will being having a special karaoke night from 7:00pm this evening. Everyone is invited to come along! More info? Phone the pub on (07) 4163-1208.

Deal'n & DJ BR4Z3 - Kingaroy

Deal'n will be back playing live in the beer garden at the Commercial Hotel, on the corner of Glendon and Haly Streets, Kingaroy, from 7:30pm to 11:00pm tonight; while DJ BR4Z3 will be spinning in the Sports Bar from 9:00pm. Admission is free and the hotel's kitchen will be open for dinner and snacks. More details? Phone (07) 4162-1380.

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.

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

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 12:30pm today for its regular get-together. The Men's Shed meets on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and new members are always welcome! More details? Phone 0491-102-087.

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.

Wondai Parkrun

The Wondai parkrun group will be holding their weekly 5km timed walk/run from 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.