Border Ranges Trail Ride -Killarney
2018-03-24 - 2018-03-25
The Killarney and Border Districts Trail Ride is a premier event on the region’s trail ride calendar. Hosted by the Killarney P10 State School PCA, the trail winds its way through the scenic high country of Killarney to the Queensland/New South Wales border and back.
Please phone 07 4664 6333 or email trailride@killarness.eq.edu.au for more information

Monster Market - Granite Belt Wildlife Carers
2018-03-24 07:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane)
24 March at 7:00–12:00

Broadwater CWA Hall, Texas Road, Stanthorpe

This is one of our major events for the year. All funds raised will help provide necessary equipment for the rescue, rehabilitation and (hopeful) release of injured and orphaned wildlife. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Little Theatre Stanthorpe - Our Own Guys and Dolls
2018-03-24 08:00 - 2018-03-25 17:00
The Little Theatre theatrical year commences with the return of ” Our Own Guys and Dolls”, performing songs from the shows and popular ballads.
It will be a red carpet affair, a chance to frock up and wear some bling.
Tickets are available at Gracious Giving, Stanthorpe
Entry $20.00 Concession $15.00

Allora Twilight Movies
2018-03-24 17:00 - 21:00
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday March 24th on the State School Soccer Oval. Family Movie Night under the stars. Bring a picnic blanket, a pillow or a chair and watch a movie on our outdoor cinema.
Food Stalls, Drinks, Popcorn and lots of goodies from 5pm. Movie TBA
For updates check out the Allora State School P&C facebook page

Travelling Country Music Band Social - Warwick
2018-03-25
The Travelling Country Music Band Social will be held on Sunday 25 March at the Cowboys Club House, Alice Street, Warwick from 10.30 am.
Cost – Adults $8.00 Children $4.00.
Lunch , afternoon tea plus bottomless tea and coffee available all day.
Lucky door prize and multi raffles.
Walk up artists welcome so if you can sing, dance or say poetry, come along and have a go.
For more information please contact Marlene on 0419 710 828 or Ruby on 4664 4163

Coffee Shop Social Meet up - Stanthorpe
2018-03-29
29 March at 9:30
Feast & Farmin’, 19 Railway Street, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380
The Australian Breastfeeding Association Tenterfield Granite- Belt Group are hosting a Coffee Shop Social meet up on Thursday 29th March, 9:30 am at Feast and Farmin’ 19 Railway St. All mums are invited to attend , regardless of how old their baby is, or how their baby is fed. Dads, grandparents, and children are always welcome.
For inquiries regarding meetings, or for confidential counselling please contact Leah on 0409 001 634.
Breastfeeding information, counselling and general enquiries can also be accessed 7 days a week on 1800 MUM 2 MUM/1800 686 268 or www.breastfeeding.asn.au.

Easter Thursday Street Food - Stanthorpe
2018-03-29 04:00 - 20:00
Queensland College of Wine Tourism
22 Caves Road, Stanthorpe
Friday Night Street Food is the perfect way to bring friends
together. With the laid back vibe of live music, the ambience of the spring afternoons over the vineyards, amazing flavours and a relaxing drink there is no better way to spend a Friday evening.
16 March 4 pm to 8pm
Food. Live Music. Fully Licenced Bar from 4pm
Bookings recommended.
For more information (07) 4685 5050 qcwt@usq.edu.au

Queen's Baton Relay - Warwick.
2018-03-29 09:00 - 09:30
Join us in celebrating the Queen’s Baton Relay in Warwick.
Leslie Park, Palmerin Street, Warwick
29 March 9.20 – 9.30

BusStop Komvoy To Stanthorpe
2018-03-30 - 2018-04-02
This is the 12th year that the club has had an Easter meet up and this time it will be at the Top of the Town Caravan Park from Friday 30th March until Monday 2nd April
The event program includes a photo shoot at Stanthorpe Showgrounds, street parade, fancy dress dinner party and remote control Kombi races.

Annual Easter Rock Swap - Warwick
2018-03-30 08:00 - 2018-04-01 17:00
30th – 31st March 8 am-5 pm – 1st April 8 am-2.30 pm
Location – Warwick Showgrounds
Entry $5.00 Children free when accompanied with parent
The Easter Rock Swap will celebrate its 50th year in Warwick this year and as usual lapidary enthusiasts will not be disappointed.
This will also be the seventh year the event has been run by the Darling Downs Antiques, Bottles and Collectables Club, so it won’t just be rocks visitors will have the chance to browse through.
Organiser Dawn Hole said the event would draw about 100 exhibitors and stallholders to Warwick for the annual show.
“This year we’ve got just about everything,” she said.
“Antiques, bottles, books, coins, collectables, gemstones, jewellery, lapidary supplies, toys and plants, just to name a few.
“So there really is something for everyone.”
Mrs Hole said there would also be free collectables valuations on site.
“So you can bring your treasures down and have them valued, you might be surprised,” she said.
“And there’s always the opportunity to pick up a last minute Easter gift for someone, or for any occasion for that matter.
“There’s a lot of beautiful craftwork by some very talented artisans and fresh preserves and jams as well.”
Mrs Hole said the event would run from 8am-5pm on Friday and Saturday and 8am-2.30pm on Sunday.
“As usual it will be held down at the Warwick Showgrounds, so everything will be nicely spread out,” she said.
“Admission is quite cheap as well, it’s only $5 entry and any children that come along with their parents will get in for free.
“And there might even be a few Easter egg surprises to seek out.
For further information please contact Peter 0499 372 040 or Dawn 0412 663 757

EASTER FUN at the Christmas Farm - Applethorpe
2018-03-31 09:00 - 2018-04-02 17:00
March 31 @ 9:00 am – April 2 @ 5:00 pm
3 Big Days of Chocolate Fun! Easter Saturday – Easter Sunday – Easter Monday Indulge in Chocolate Fondant Dipping! with Fresh local Strawberries Double Chocolate Wafers Marshmallow Sticks Kids Club Easter Saturday 9 AM – 12 PM Face Painting, Colouring In Competition ,Easter Egg Hunt, Egg and Spoon Race.
Parents supervision required at all times.
Cost is $10 per child. No booking required. starts at 9am.
Please contact Katrina Fraser for more information on Phone:0412826842 Email:info@granitebeltchristmasfarm.com.au

Market in the Mountains
2018-04-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Stanthorpe Show Grounds & Maryland Street, Maryland & High Street, Stanthorpe, Queensland, 4380, Australia
Come and meet the stallholders at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds 8am – Noon who have made, baked, sewn or grown the product. Unique handmade gifts, native plants, honey, jewellery, clothes, woodcraft and so much more. Meet some friends at the Cafe and enjoy the morning.

Rotary Club of Warwick Sunrise Big Book Sale
2018-04-06 - 2018-04-08
6th to 8th April from 8 am daily
Warwick Railway Goods shed, Warwick
Get in early and grab a bargain to support rotary projects and charities

Park Beats- Weeroona Park, Stanthorpe
2018-04-06 18:00 - 21:00
Today at 18:00–21:00
Weeroona Park, Marsh Street, Stanthorpe
Southern Downs Regional Council is hosting a free outdoor concert, Park Beats, in Weeroona Park on the 6th April, 2018, 6pm-9pm. Soular Music has been engaged to deliver the show which features local musicians playing a mix of acoustic based modern/contemporary style hit songs and showcases local youth.
There will also be an Air Guitar Competition– show us your best guitar hero moves! Check in with the MC to register, choice of 10 songs or bring your own on a USB stick.
BYO picnic blanket or chair.
A free sausage sizzle will be provided, along with free soft drinks and water.

Sunset Vineyard Walk with Wine and Cheese - Ballendean
2018-04-07 16:00 - 19:00
Sunset Vineyard Walk Twisted Gum Wines Vineyard Walk with Wine and Cheese at Sunset
Twisted Gum Wines, 2253 Eukey Rd, Ballandean
Join Tim and Michelle Coelli on a leisurely stroll through their picturesque, hand tended vineyard. Admire the rich autumn colours of the vines set among stunning granite boulders and impressive twisted gum trees. Discuss how to grow, prune and harvest grape vines so that they produce the highest quality wines possible. Press Tim and Michelle for the secrets to the success of their sustainable vineyard practices, involving the use of birdlife to replace pesticides and careful mulching instead of irrigation. Then return to their stylish cellar door (in a classic 1920s Queenslander with wrap around verandas on three sides) to enjoy a guided tasting of single vineyard, dry grown Twisted Gum Wines matched with artisan cheeses on the veranda as the sunsets. Pure bliss!
There is a strict limit of 20 persons per walk, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Dates: 7, 14, 21 & 28 April 2018 Time: 4pm to sunset
Price: $25 per person
Bookings are essential. Reserve your place online here.
For further information phone Tim & Michelle Coelli on 07 46841282 or email info@twistedgum.com.au.

Park Beats- PL Travers Park, Allora
2018-04-07 17:30 - 19:30
7 April at 17:30–19:30

PL Travers Park, Herbert Street, Allora
Southern Downs Regional Council is hosting a free outdoor concert, Park Beats, in PL Travers Park, Allora, on the 7th April, 2018, 5.30-7.30pm. Soular Music has been engaged to deliver the show which features local musicians playing a mix of acoustic based modern/contemporary style hit songs and showcases local youth.
There will also be an Air Guitar Competition– show us your best guitar hero moves! Check in with the MC to register, choice of 10 songs or bring your own on a USB stick.
BYO picnic blanket or chair.
Refreshments will be provided.

Cuppa with the Councillors - Freestone
2018-04-11 17:30 - 19:00
CUPPA WITH THE COUNCILLORS
The Cuppa with the Councillors forums provide the opportunity for Councillors to engage with you; to understand better what you want and to inform you about what Council is doing and the thinking behind some of the decisions that are made.
11 April 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm
Freestone Memorial Hall, Freestone Road, Freestone

Park Beats- Leslie Park, Warwick
2018-04-13 18:00 - 21:00
13 April at 18:00–21:00

Youth Stage, Leslie Park, Palmerin Street, Warwick
Southern Downs Regional Council is hosting a free outdoor concert, Park Beats, at the Youth Stage, in Leslie Park, on the 13th April, 2018. Soular Music has been engaged to deliver the show which features local musicians playing a mix of acoustic based modern/contemporary style hit songs and showcases local youth.
There will also be an Air Guitar Competition– show us your best guitar hero moves! Check in with the MC to register, choice of 10 songs or bring your own on a USB stick.
BYO picnic blanket or chair.
Refreshments will be provided.

Vintage Fair - Stanthorpe
2018-04-14 09:00 - 2018-04-15 15:00
STANTHORPE ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES FAIR
All Items on Display Are For Sale
Saturday 14th – 9am to 4pm
Sunday 15th – 9am to 3pm
Exhibition Centre, Stanthorpe Showgrounds,
High Street, Stanthorpe, Qld
Entry – Adults/Pensioners $7 – Couple $12 – Family $15 (2 Adults and up to 2 Kids over 14)
Accompanied Children under 14 Free
For More information please phone Keith on 0412 451 871
Email goldcostglitz@gmail.com Web www. vintagefairsandevents.com.au
Dealer Enquiries Welcome

Park Beats- Canning Park, Killarney
2018-04-14 16:00 - 18:00
14 April at 16:00–18:00

Canning Park, Willow Street, Killarney
Southern Downs Regional Council is hosting a free outdoor concert, Park Beats, in Canning park, Killarney on the 14th April, 2018. Soular Music has been engaged to deliver the show which features local musicians playing a mix of acoustic based modern/contemporary style hit songs and showcases local youth.
There will also be an Air Guitar Competition– show us your best guitar hero moves! Check in with the MC to register, choice of 10 songs or bring your own on a USB stick.
BYO picnic blanket or chair.
Refreshments will be provided.

Stanthorpe Pony Club April Rally - Stanthorpe
2018-04-15 08:30 - 15:00
15 April at 9:00–15:00
Stanthorpe Show grounds
Please remember to hand in your horse health declaration forms by 8.30am.
Gear check 8.45 am
Line up at 9 am.
Apply your sunscreen and bring water bottles.
Sign on at the clubhouse is from 8am or online at www.pcaq.asn.au.
Bring a plate of yummies to share for morning tea.

Southern Downs Heritage Festival 2018
2018-04-20 - 2018-04-29
20 – 29 April Location Across the Southern Downs

The Southern Downs Heritage Festival celebrates the history of the Southern Downs as part of the National Trust Heritage Festival Queensland. The theme this year is “My Culture, My Story”. Warwick was the first free settlement in Queensland and the whole area was opened up by Patrick Leslie and his two brothers George and Walter Leslie. The Assmanhausen Winery of the mid 1800s at Sandy Creek was a great exporter of German style wines to England and countries of Europe up until WW2.
There are 25 community groups from across the Southern Downs participating. Some activities are free while some have a small entry fee and there is usually something of interest for all members of the family. There are over 30 events held over the 10 days.
Highlights of the Festival include bullock team demonstrations, St Marks Anglican Church with its beautiful stained glass windows celebrates its 150th birthday, and The Rodeo Heritage Centre hosts a bull ride suitable for the whole family. Come and join us as there is so much to enjoy on the Southern Downs.

For more information please contact
0407 431 628

Email
southerndownsheritagefestival@gmail.com

Fireworks - Stanthorpe
2018-04-20 19:30 - 20:30
An invitation from the Stanthorpe Apple & Grape Harvest Festival to a free fireworks spectacular this Friday 20 April in Lions & Rotary Park near the Tourist Office.
Share with your friends, find a good spot along the creek, bring a blanket, have a picnic and be ready for the 7.30 pm countdown.
Please be aware that an EXCLUSION ZONE around the fireworks trailer is required for safety reasons and festival volunteers will be there to assist with directions.
Thanks to Rossow Bulk Haulage and Skylighter Fireworks for bringing this event which could not be held at the festival because of heavy rain on Saturday night.

Killarney Picnic Basket Day
2018-04-22
22 April
Laughing friends and family picnicking on the green lawn; cool jazz music floating on the breeze; the still, cool lake reflecting the warm colours of autumn and the blue mountain ranges.
Picnic Basket Day is a fun, family day for locals and visitors to experience the natural beauty of Killarney and the surrounding region while enjoying wonderful local produce.
And what lovelier spot for the event than the beautiful gardens of Melrose Station, renowned across the region?
Visitors are invited to bring their picnic blanket and chairs and set up a spot in the grounds. A variety of food stalls will offer barbecue, baked potatoes, Devonshire morning tea, cupcakes, fruit salad and ice cream.
Raffles and local featured musicians add to the relaxed event.
Proceeds from the day will go to Livin’, a not-for-profit organisation using apparel, events and motivational programs to get people talking about mental health and suicide prevention.

LOCATION:Killarney Barlows Gate Road, Killarney 4373, QLD
For more information please contact 0437109912 Email cambanoora@yahoo.com.au

Travelling Country Music Social - Warwick
2018-04-22
The Travelling Country Music Band Social will be held on Sunday 22 April at the Cowboys Club House, Alice Street, Warwick from 10.30 am.
Cost – Adults $8.00 Children $4.00.
Lunch , afternoon tea plus bottomless tea and coffee available all day.
Lucky door prize and multi raffles.
Walk up artists welcome so if you can sing, dance or say poetry, come along and have a go.
For more information please contact Marlene on 0419 710 828 or Ruby on 4664 4163

Yangan Farmers Markets
2018-04-22 08:00 - 12:00
Every Sunday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Held every Sunday at the Yangan School of Arts, Yangan Farmers Markets exhibits regional produce at its freshest.
Talented musician’s showcase their talent as locals are given an outlet to share and display their expertise and skills whether that be in food, craft or gardening.
LOCATION:
Yangan School of Arts, King Street, Yangan QLD 4371,

Ballandean Twilght Anzac Service
2018-04-25 17:00 - 21:00
Ballandean will be having their Anzac twilight service on Wednesday the 25th of April at the pyramid.
As usual the kids from Ballandean state school will be reading stories and singing songs. We have Jenni playing bugle John and Lisa Vichi playing bagpipes. There will be food and bar available. And as usual the $500 dollars raised will be donated to soldier on.
The service starts at 5 o’clock but get there a little earlier to grab a spot chairs are supplied but if you have one bring as it’s hard to predict the numbers.
We’ve mowed a spot inside the fence for some parking for those that have mobility issues. There will be a fire to sit around and enjoy and remember our fallen. Hope too see you there

Warwick State High School Reunion 1957-1961 Students
2018-04-27
A Warwick State High School reunion luncheon of past students from the period 1957 to 1961 is being held at the Warwick Gold Club from 11.30 am on Friday 27 April
The cost of the smorgasbord luncheon is $20 per person, payable on the day, and the invitation is extended to all partners and spouses
RSVP by Wednesday 18 April to John Overstead on 0408 732 591, Con Seibel on 4661 7184, Keith Farrell on 4661 1181 or Lillian McBean on 4661 4005.

3rd Allora Autumn Festival
2018-04-28 - 2018-04-29
The Allora Autumn Festival is held on the last weekend of April in Allora. During the festival they hold markets to coincide with events that are held around their historic town.
Allora is home to Mary Poppins House, where Pamela Goff (PL Travers) grew up and Allora is also the final resting place for her father, Travers Robert Goff.
Events to attend:-
28 and 29 April – Street Markets, vintage vehicles, Artisan stalls, local producers stalls, tours of Mary Poppins House, Heritage Museum, Sports Museum, heritage tours of the Allora, Breakfast Barbecue, and more.
29 April – ‘Dinner of Drayton’ dinning under the stars on the Saturday night in the streets, where they showcase local produce and products. Tickets are limited to 100. Booking details will be available on their website.
*some events are free to enter and some will require a purchase of tickets (Dinner on Drayton, etc) More information about costings will be found on their website closer to the event date.

LOCATION:Herbert Street, Allora
4362, QLD

Phone
0435801102 / 0407954615
Email
allorafestival@gmail.com
Website
http://www.alloraqld.org.au

Ballandean Twilight Markets
2018-04-28 14:00 - 18:00
Ballandean Twilight Markets are happening Saturday from 2pm until 6pm.
The hub of Ballandean is celebrating all things local, lovely & hand crafted. Lots to see & buy, in a beautiful part of the Granite Belt.
Browse through the stalls, enjoy some delicious food and coffee, or for those over 18 an adult beverage. We are located on the highway in Ballandean opposite the dinosaur with ample off road parking
For more information or stall booking contact us through messages on the facebook page or call 0400997930
