23 June: Neon Night Walk
5.30pm, Meet at Nanango Lions Park
A free community walk will be held in Nanango, complete with free glow sticks and BBQ. This go-in-the-dark adventure will head from Nanango Lions Park to Hannibal’s Bucket and back. Get warm, get out and about with your friends, family and pets and make some new connections in your community. The event is made possible by South Burnett Karate Association, Karate 4 Kids and DDWMPHN. Call Jo on 0409 713 023 for more details.
24 June: Girls RL Invitational Day
The session run by Wondai Proston Wolves Rugby League Club is open to all under 10s and under 12s girls of all experience levels to join, gain some skills and have fun. Rugby league games will be held at the Wondai Sports Grounds on 24 June:
12pm under-10s girls invitational game
1pm under-12s girls invitational game
Call Marty on 0400 950 642 or Brittany on 0438 889 326 for more information.
25 June to 2 July: StormCo Adventure service in town
69 Moreton St, Eidsvold
9am-12.30pm Kids Club (face painting, games, crafts and songs)
From 1.30pm Monday to Friday we can do volunteer yard work and odd jobs
26 June – 7 July: Flipside Circus in the Burnett
Free circus skills workshop for children over the school holidays with targeted sessions for ages:
Kindy Camp: 2-4 year olds (with parent/ carer)
Flipperoos 5-8 year olds
Circus Skills 7-12 year olds and 11-16 year olds
Learn a range of skills like juggling, trapeze, acrobatics and more. Presented by Bridges Health and Community Care, North Burnett Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council and PCYC Murgon at the following towns:
Blackbuttt 26 June
Kingaroy 27-28 June
Murgon 29-30 June
Biggenden 3 July
Gayndah 4 July
Mundubbera 5 July
Eidsvold 6 July
Monto 7 July
Book your free session on humanitix.com by searching ‘Bridges Flipside Circus’
26 June: Bush Bots Gayndah
Robotics coding and tech fun for kids at the Gayndah Arts and Cultural Centre
Years 1-3: 9.30-11.30am
Years 4-6: 12-3pm
Cost: $42.50 per child. Visit www.bricksand blocks.com.au to sign up.
26 June – 4 July: North Burnett storytime
Come along to North Burnett libraries’ First 5 Forever storytime with children’s author Lauren Corvino. Lauren will be touring the region’s libraries to share her heart-warming debut book ‘The Nearby Nanna’. Perfect for ages 0-5. No bookings required.
Biggenden Library – Monday, 26 June 10.30am
Gayndah Library – Monday, 26 June 1pm
Mundubbera Library – Tuesday, 27 June 10am
Eidsvold Library – Wednesday 28 June 10.30am
Monto Library – Thursday, 29 June 10am
Mt Perry Library – Tuesday, 4 July 1pm
27-29 June: Central Burnett Day Camp
An adventure of a lifetime provided by the Central Burnett Uniting Church. The day camp will include bush activities, God stuff, archery, painting, craft, adventure, Gunya Building, exploring, Damper Making, obstacle courses and lots of fun. For more information email daycampcb@gmail.com, call 0419 165 000 or visit ‘Central Burnett Day Camp’ on Facebook.
28 June – 6 July: Super Powered crafts
North Burnett children are invited to unleash their superpowers these school holidays for some free family fun. Take part in interactive activities by four Australian artists – Kaylene Whiskey, Tony Albert, Gordon Hookey and Vincent Namatjira when Superpowered on Tour comes to your town.
Come along for arts and crafts filled with creativity, imagination, and boundless fun, whilst making superhero collages, creating power icon props and fashioning costumes and masks. No bookings required!
This program, in collaboration with the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art, is designed to inspire young minds and ignite their super-selves through engaging activities and interactive experiences.
Biggenden Library: 28 June, 10.30am
Gayndah Library: 29 June, 10am
Monto Library: 29 June, 1pm
Eidsvold Library: 30 June, 10.30am
Mt Perry Library: 4 July, 10.30am
Mundubbera Library: 6 July, 10am
27 June: Monto Sports Fun Day
Monto Skate Park, 2-4.30pm
A great afternoon of fun, games and activities for all ages. Afternoon tea provided. Contact Maddi on 0447 061 775
28 June: Eidsvold Sports Fun Day
Eidsvold Tennis Courts, 2-4.30pm
A great afternoon of fun, games and activities for all ages. Afternoon tea provided. Contact Maddi on 0447 061 775
28 June: CTC Small Town Skills and Family Fun Day in Blackbutt
11am-3pm at Les Muller Park, Blackbutt
29 June: Kingaroy Under 8s Day
Memorial Park, Kingaroy 9am-12pm
Come along for the free event including children’s crafts, activities, giveaways and sausage sizzle.
1 July: Medieval Party
10am-12pm at Kingaroy Library
The 2023 Medieval Party is one of the South Burnett Libraries’ biggest events of the year. The library celebrates another year of their kids’ rewards program, ‘The Kingaroy of Libraria’.
Children are encouraged to come dressed in their best medieval outfit for a morning of fun and excitement. There will be crafts, games, best dressed competitions, face painting, lucky door prizes and Whanau Kai Coffee and Food. A special storytime will be held at 10.30am, followed by a Coronation Ceremony at 11am. For more information, contact the Kingaroy Library on 07 4189 9256
1-2 July: Heritage Makers Fair
1 July 8.30am-5pm
2 July 8.30am-3pm
Gympie Showgrounds (77 Exhibition Rd, Gympie)
Rotary Club of Gympie have gathered an incredible array of more than 65 masters, artisans and makers of diverse heritage trades and crafts for their Heritage Makers Fair. The fair aims to showcase everyday skills of ‘yesteryear’ and inspire a new generation of craftspeople. Tickets are only $15 per person per day and can be purchased online at www.trybooking.com/CFJYT or at the gate. Proceeds benefit charities and community groups.
6 July: Small Town Skills and Family Fun Day Wondai
11am-3pm at Wondai Sports Grounds
7 July: Teen RAVE at PCYC
7-10pm at PCYC South Burnett
Cost: $5 per person
Put on your flashing headband and your glow in the dark bracelets and don’t forget your dancing shoes – for an awesome night of fun. Strictly open to 14 to 17-year-olds (Must show school ID or proof of age cards).
There will be a live DJ there on the night and food and drink will be available for purchase. Come dressed in your bright coloured dance attire and glow sticks and flashing accessories encouraged. Contact South Burnett PCYC for more details on 4168 1889
