South Burnett Tourism - Daily Events Calendar

Easter Sunday

Today is Easter Sunday, a declared public holiday. Most businesses in the South Burnett will be closed today or operating on restricted hours. All the same, there's a lot happening around our region over the Easter break - and here's how you can amuse yourself today:

Nanango Lions Charity Rodeo - Nanango

You've seen the Live the ride! sign on the highway south of Nanango - now it's time to experience it first-hand. The annual Nanango Lions Charity Rodeo will be held at the Nanango Rodeo Arena on Race Course Road, Nanango (just south of town) from 10:00am this morning through until 5:00pm this afternoon. The Rodeo always draws big crowds and this year the NRA-accredited events will include an Open Bullride, a Saddle Ride, Bareback Riding, Team Roping, Barrell Racing, Open and Junior rides. There'll also be Breakaway Roping (in both Open and Junior classes), Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, a Junior Steer Ride and a Novice Bullride too. More than 200 competitors will be vying for prizes and poinrs and there'll be full catering on the grounds throughout the event. Admission is just $10 per single or $25 for a family pass, with all proceeds going to assist the Lions' 2005 charitable causes. More details? Phone Jenny on (07) 4162-4354 or email her

5th Annual Monster Easter Markets - Yallakool

The Murgon Rotary Club will be staging the final day of their weekend-long 5th Annual Monster Easter Markets at the Yallakool Tourist Park on the foreshores on the Bjelke-Petersen Dam today. There'll be a huge range of craft stalls and food stands on show (including demonstrations by local craftspeople); some special entertainment for children between 9:00am and 12:00 noon; and live musical entertainment from local band We are One (who'll be playing throughout the day). If you'd like to get up early, there'll also be a special Easter Sunday Sevice organised by the Murgon Baptist Church on the lake foreshores at 7:30am. Last year's Monster Markets were a major success and this year's promise to be a really great family day out too! More information about the Markets can be obtained by calling the Murgon Visitor Information Centre on (07) 4168-3864 or by sending them an mail. Intending stallholders should contact Derek on (07) 4168-1022 or Lee on (07) 4168-4759

Lunch In The Country Smorgasbord - Wondai

Dimities Cottage at 49 Haly Street, Wondai will be holding another of their popular twice-monthly "Lunch In The Country" smorgasbords from 12:00pm to 2:00pm today. Cost is $13.50 per person (BYO) and bookings are essential if you want to be certain of a seat: (07) 4168-5744

Sunday Woodworking - Blackbutt

The TimberTowns Woodworking Group will be holding their regular fortnightly meeting at the Blackbutt Showgrounds at 9:00am this morning. New members are most welcome.

Grape To Glass Tour - Murgon

Barambah Ridge Winery will be running a Sunday "Grape To Glass" tour at their vineyards and winery at Goschnicks Road, Redgate at 10:00am this morning. The tour takes visitors through all phases of wine-making from learning how grapes are grown and harvested (along with the finding out about different grape varieties and the wines they produce) right through to learning the 20-point wine judging process and discovering wine appreciation techniques, using Barambah Ridge's multi award-winning wines for testing purposes. The tour will be capped off by a great lunch at the Ridge's Shakin' Grape cellar door. The cost of the Grape To Glass tour is $35 per head, or you can just enjoy lunch on its own from noon to 2:00pm for $17.50 per head. More details: (07) 4168-4766

Winemakers BBQ - Maclagan

The Rimfire Winery at Maclagan near the foot of the Bunya Mountains will be holding a Winemakers' BBQ from 11:30am to 1:30pm today. The BBQ offers steaks and sausages in conjunction with a blackboard menu, all cooked up by Rimfire's winemaking team cooks. Rimfire wines will also be available for purchase. Admission is $15.95 for adults and $8.50 for children and bookings are recommended: (07) 4692-1129

A Grape Adventure At Captain's Paddock - Booie

Captain's Paddock Vineyard at 18 Millers Road in Booie (just north of Kingaroy near the Booie Range Distillery) will be running a Grape Adventure Tour in their vineyards at 9:30am this morning. For a slim $3 per head participants can enjoy a guided tour through the Paddock's vineyards where they'll get to learn about different grape varieties; the life-cycle of grape-growing and harvesting and the science that lies behind making spectacular modern wines (as well as do a little first-hand sampling too!). After the tour, visitors are welcome to stay for brunch at the Paddock's cellar door where they can enjoy coffee, cake, light meals and/or wines while they take in some lovely sweeping views down the Booie Range. Bookings are essential, though. You can make them by either phoning the Paddock on (07) 4162-4534 or via email

Easter Soiree At Dusty Hill - Moffatdale

Dusty Hill Vineyard at Barambah Road in Moffatdale (overlooking Yallakool and Lake Barambah) will be holding a special Easter Soiree from 12:00 noon through to dusk today. For $35 per head, patrons can enjoy a gourmet 2-course meal (main plus dessert and coffee) and a live band, and purchase Dusty Hill wines from the estate's cellar door if they need additional fortification. The hospitality at Dusty Hill is something of a legend so bookings are highly advisable if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168 4700

Sunday Shooting - Wondai

The Sporting Shooters Association will be holding a pistol competition at the Wondai Shooting Complex from 9:00am today. More info? Phone Allan on (07) 4162-4270.

Easter Sunday Lunch at Barambah Ridge

In addition to their regular Sunday Grape To Glass tour (see entry further above), Barambah Ridge will be holding a special Easter Sunday Lunch at their fully refurbished Shakin Grape Steakhouse at 1:00pm today. The lunch will be a full three course affair interleaved with hot cross buns and Easter eggs and you can buy any wine you need at the Steakhouse bar. Tickets are $27 per head for adults and $10 for children but a booking is essential if you want to be sure of a seat: (07) 4168-4766.

Easter 4WD Corroboree - Blackbutt

Blackbutt Showgrounds will be playing host to enthusiastic Brisbane 4WD-ers this Easter when the Brisbane 4WD Club stages its annual Corroboree in and around the town. From today until Easter Monday, groups of up to 15 4WDs will be taking tours around Blackbutt, Taromeo and the surrounding forest areas, so locals are urged to be on the lookout for them and patient with them. Tonight the club will be staging a special $5 per head concert at the Showgrounds from 7:00pm until late to say "thankyou!". The concert will feature The Experience band. Attendees should BYO chair and refreshments - and since the Showground is full of 4WDs, to park at the front gates.