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South Burnett Training Awards - Murgon

The 3rd annual South Burnett Training Awards will be held at Murgon Town Hall in Gore Street, Murgon, from 5:30pm to around 8:30pm tonight. The Awards - presented by the Kingaroy Sunrise Rotary Club - recognise outstanding South Burnett apprentices and trainees, as well as regional small businesses. In addition, the event will also see the presentation of this year's Kingaroy Rotary Club Pride Of Workmanship awards which recognise outstanding Kingaroy businesses. The evening will offer guests a buffet dinner and live entertainment and tickets are just $50, but to help plan the catering they need to be booked online in advance. No tickets will be available at the door. More details? Phone 0427-467-393.

Goomeri Twilight Markets

As part of the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival weekend, there'll be twilight markets running in the heart of town from 3:00pm to 10:00pm this evening. There'll also be food trucks, fire twirling, fireworks and live music from Keely Ellen and her band, Natalie Fenton and Flute Salad. Free entry! More information is available on the Goomeri Pumpkin Festival website

Pumpkin Cup Golf Day

Goomeri Golf Club, on Goomeri West Road, will be hosting the Pumpkin Cup today as part of the three-day Goomeri Pumpkin Festival weekend. The single stroke event is for golfers and novices. There'll be performance, novelty and pin-shot prizes up for grabs and a barbecue lunch. Tee-off is at 10:30am. More info? Phone (07) 4168-4145.

Bookfest, Garage & Plant Sale - Yarraman

Yarraman's Heritage Centre, at 26 Millar Street, will be holding a Bookfest from 10:00am to 3:00pm today and tomorrow. There'll be novels, children's books, reference books and much more! On Saturday, there'll also be a Garage, Plant Sale and Sausage Sizzle in the grounds from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Everyone is welcome!

Degustation Dinner - Goomeri

Barambah Homestead, in Perrett Street, Goomeri, will be hosting a degustation dinner from 5:30pm tonight as part of the Goomeri Pumpkin festival weekend. Tickets are $100 per head and can be booked online

Gin Masterclass - Moffatdale

Clovely Estate, at 91 Steinhardts Road, Moffatdale, will be hosting a gin pairing masterclass with Nick Pesudovs from 11:00am today. Cost is $55 and tickets can be booked online

Australian Rules - Kingaroy

The South Burnett Saints' three teams will be taking on teams from the Goondiwindi Hawks today at Lyle Vidler Oval, Youngman Street, Kingaroy. At 11:30am, the Under 13.5s will be in action, followed by the women playing a scratch match at 1:00pm and the men playing the Hawks at 2:45pm. Spectators are invited to come along to support the home teams in action!

Motherland Fundraiser - Kingaroy

Mums are invited to attend a special Mother’s Day event to day from 1:00pm to 4:00pm today at Hillview Cottages, 297 Birt Road, Kingaroy, to support Motherland, a national charity that aims to reduce isolation and improve mental health outcomes for rural women. There'll be delicious nibbles, drinks and the opportunity to have some meaningful chats! The afternoon will feature a panel discussion with three local women - Kylea Hodgkinson-Jones (Firebreak Farm), Felicity Burton (Burton Family Beef & Diamond K Performance Horses) and Jenny Lutz (founder of the South Burnett Autism Support group). The panel will be facilitated by Motherland founder Stephanie Trethewey and will be exploring the highs and lows of rural motherhood. Tickets are $85, which includes a welcome drink and nibbles, and can be booked online.

Rugby League - Murgon & Cherbourg

The Murgon Mustangs will be hosting junior rugby league games in Under 6s through to Under 12s at Murgon Showgrounds from 8:00am today. There'll also be several South Burnett sides in action: 12:40pm, U43kg South Burnett Eagles v South Burnett Zone 4 Under 12s; 1:30pm, U35kg South Burnett Eagles v South Burnett Open Weight Under 10s; and at 2:20pm, Under 15/16 South Burnett Eagles v Highfields. South Burnett Rugby League A Grade games will be played at Cherbourg. At 2:30pm, Murgon will take on the Wondai Wolves, followed by at 4:00pm, Cherbourg Hornets v Kingaroy Red Ants.

Churchyard Op Shop Markets - Nanango

The Anglican Churchyard Op Shop, at the corner of Drayton and Burnett Streets in Nanango, will be open from 7:30am to around 11:30am today. There'll be stalls selling plants, craftwork, books, bric-a-brac and lots more, as well as a $3 sausage sizzle and tea and coffee for a gold coin donation. The markets are held on the 4th Saturday of every month. More details? Phone Sue on 0419-319-981.

Senior Soccer - Kingaroy

Kingaroy Senior Soccer Club will be hosting their third home games of the season today at their grounds at Tom Alford Oval in Oliver Bond Street, Kingaroy. Kingaroy’s Division 1 team will take on UniSQ at 5:00pm, followed by the Division 2 game between Kingaroy and Dalby at 7:00pm. The canteen will be open and spectators are invited to come along and support the local teams in action!

Watercolour Painting - Kingaroy

Jumping Ant Arts members are hosting a series of workshops in conjunction with their Antfest 2025 exhibition at Kingaroy Art Gallery. Today, they'll be working with watercolours from 10:00am to noon at the gallery (opposite the peanut silos in Haly Street). Cost is $5 but bookings are essential. Phone the gallery on 0488-793-419 or contact then by email

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.

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.

Never Two Late - Linville

Duo Never Two Late will be performing at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm until 8:00pm 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.

Fun Golf Day - Blackbutt

The Hotel Radnor is sponsoring a fun golf day at the Blackbutt course from 9:00am today (tee-off at 9:30am). It'll be an 18-hole four-man ambrose. There's special competitions and prizes to be won, on-course games, mini-comps and more! More info, phone (07) 4163-0180 or email the pub.

Kids Rising Star Karaoke - Yarraman

The Royal Hotel, at 18 Toomey Street, Yarraman, will hold Heat 3 of its karaoke competition from 5:00pm tonight, in conjunction with the pub's pig-on-the-spit dinner from 6:30pm.

Wheelchair Basketball - Murgon

South Burnett Wheelchair Basketball will be played today from 10:00am to noon at the South Burnett PCYC in Macalister Street, Murgon. All equipment is provided but participants 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!

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

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.

Reckless - Kingaroy

Classic rock band Reckless will be performing in the Tobruk Room at Kingaroy RSL in Markwell Street, Kingaroy from 7:00pm until around 10:00pm tonight. Admission is free and everyone is welcome! More details? Phone the RSL on (07) 4162-1755.

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.

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.