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Burrandowan Picnic Races

The Burrandowan Picnic Races will be held at the Burrandowan Race Track, 66km south-west of Kingaroy, from 9:00am this morning until late tonight. Burrandowan's Fashions on the Field competition is famous, a licensed bar will be operating all day and food stalls will be open (there's also picnic hampers - but these must be pre-ordered by May 5). The traditional pit-fired barbecues will be running at night after the races (BYO plate, cutlery and side dishes) followed by live music. Pursers Coaches will be running shuttle buses from Kingaroy at 11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm (returning from the track at 6:30pm, 8:30pm and 11:30pm). Phone (07) 4168-5133 for details and bookings. Entry to this year's meeting is $27.53 per head and tickets can be booked online. Camping is also available on-site for $15 per person per night. NB. There's no ATMs or mobile phone reception on site, so bring cash.

Nanango Handmade Markets

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 buy a special present for Mother's Day and also support local small businesses. The markets are organised by the Nanango Homemade group and supported by NaTDA. For more information, or to book a stall, contact Lani or Tammy by email

Yarraman Country Markets

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

Biggest Morning Tea - Proston

Proston Lions Club is hosting a Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser for Cancer Council Queensland from 9:30am today at the South Burnett Ministries Church in Rodney Street, Proston. Tickets are $15 which includes a generous morning tea and a lucky door prize. There'll also be a multi-draw raffle. Guest speakers will be McGrath Cancer Care nurse Sue Cox and Childhood Cancer Support South Burnett ambassador Casie Davey. All funds raised will go to Cancer Council Queensland. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Del on 0428-689-329.

Heart Of Gold Short Film Festival - Goomeri

CANCELLED The Heart Of Gold Short Film Festival will be coming to the Goomeri Hall of Memory, 17 Boonara Street, from 6:30pm tonight. This is an opportunity to see award-winning Australian and international short films at a special discount price. Tickets are usually $20 per head, but Goomeri attendees who use the code 50%HOG at the online checkout can book them at half price! Tickets can be booked online

Cent Auction - Moore

The Soldiers Memorial Hall Association will be holding a cent auction from 10:00am this morning in the hall, on the corner of Lennox & Main Streets, Moore. A sausage sizzle, sandwiches and cold drinks will be available. Entry is $10 which includes one cent auction sheet. More sheets can be bought for $1.

Mother's Day Bingo - Linville

Linville State School P&C is hosting a special Mother's Day bingo fundraiser from 5:30pm this evening at the Linville Hall, at 40 George Street, Linville. Cost is $25 per person, which includes a buffet-style dinner and dessert. There will be a prize for Best Dressed. Bookings can be made online NB. This is an 18 event.

Lower Wonga Hall Markets

The Lower Wonga Hall Markets are held on the second Saturday of every month from 7:30am to 11:30am at 7 Lower Wonga Hall Road. New stallholders are always welcome! Contact Ron on 0481-054-537.

Rugby League - Wondai

Nanango Stags will be hosting Round 3 of the South Burnett Rugby League's senior competition today at Wondai Sportsground on the Bunya Highway just north of the Wondai CBD. At 2:00pm, Murgon Mustangs v Nanango Stags; at 3:30pm, Wondai-Proston Wolves v Kingaroy Red Ants; and at 5:00pm, Blackbutt-Yarraman Timbertowners v Cherbourg Hornets. Earlier in the day, two junior girls league games will be played: at noon, South Burnett Eagles U15s v Waves; at 1:00pm, South Burnett Eagles Under 13s v Waves.

Movie Fundraiser - Kingaroy

The Australian Breastfeeding Association Kingaroy is hosting a movie fundraiser this evening at the Kingaroy Cinema in Short Street. The movie is "The Devil Wears Prada 2" (rated M). Tickets are $50 which includes the movie, pizza and dessert. All money raised will go towards supporting local mothers. Tickets can be booked online

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.

Nanango Stamp Club

The Nanango Stamp Club meets on the second Saturday of every month (except December) from 10:00am in the Long Hai Room at the Nanango RSL Club, 24 Henry Street. New members are always welcome! More info? Phone (07) 4164-5765.

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.

SB Western Performance Club Shows - Nanango

The South Burnett Western Performance Club is hosting two separate competitions this weekend at their grounds on racecourse Road at Nanango. There is a Beginner, Improver and Open Show today, followed by a Mother's Day Beginner, Improver and Open Show tomorrow. Both events will be judged separately by Tasmyn Rigato. More information is available on the club's Facebook page

Fitz & Co - Kingaroy

Rob Fitz-Herbert and friends will be playing Boogie and Blues from 7:00pm this evening in the Tobruk Room at the Kingaroy RSL Club in Markwell Street. Entry is free. To book a table, phone (07) 4162-1755.

Junior Motorcycle Speedway - Kingaroy

The Kingaroy Junior Motorcycle Speedway Club will be holding Club Days 3 & 4, today on the main oval of Kingaroy Showgrounds in Youngman Street, Kingaroy (but use the Avoca Street entrance) with racing from around 10:00am through until this afternoon. The club is for young motorcycle riders aged 4 to 16 and spectators are very welcome, with free admission. More details? Phone 0407-623-012.

Amber Goldsmith Duo - Kingaroy

The Amber Goldsmith Duo 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 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.

Brian Avery - Linville

Brian Avery will be performing in the beer garden at the Linville Hotel in George Street, Linville from 4:00pm this afternoon. 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.

Kilkivan Campdraft

The Kilkivan Show and Campdraft Association is running the annual two-day Kilkivan Campdraft this weekend at Kilkivan Showgrounds in Mudlo Road. Today's Day 1 action will kick off at 6:30am with Maiden / Novice A rounds, the Maiden A final and Novice A final followed by Open rounds and the Open Final. There'll also be a bar in operation and hot meals will be available. Admission is free for spectators and everyone is welcome. More info? Phone Maree 0488-682-074.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kingaroy Men's Shed

The Kingaroy Men's Shed will be holding their regular morning meeting at the old Motor Pool building off Geoff Raph Drive at Kingaroy Airport from 8:00am to 11:00am today. The group meets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday morning and new members and visitors are always welcome.

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.