Monto Magic

Mungungo vs TheWorld Cricket Day
2017-08-26 08:00 - 08:15 (Australia/Brisbane) | Mungungo Cricket Grounds
A series of friendly 7 a side matches with the winning team taking on the Mighty Mungungo in the finals.
Nomination is $5- per person.
Plenty of great food, licenced bar (No BYO allowed), wonderful prizes in the continuous raffle to be won.
Party on at the Mungungo Pub following the event.
Pig-On-The-Spit $15- per head with live music until late.
Free camping available at the Mungungo Pub. Rooms also available.
NO EFTPOS – so make sure you have cash.

The Waves Wide Bay Thundercats Skills Session
2017-08-20 10:30 - 14:00 | Monto Netball Courts, Thompson Street, Monto
The Waves Wide Bay Thundercats are coming to town.
Enjoy an energetic skills session for coaches and players.

Ridgehaven Cent Sale
2017-08-19 13:30 - 16:00 | Ridgehaven Sanderson Lounge
Let’s get together for an afternoon of fun.
There will be cent sale tickets, a raffle and a lucky door prize.
Afternoon Tea will be provided for a gold coin donation.

Material Girls Weekend Retreat
2017-08-12 08:00 - 2017-08-14 15:00 | Monto Show Pavillion, Oxley Street, Monto
Profits from this event will be donated to Rotary Lodge in Bundaberg to assist with medical accommodation needs for residents from the North Burnett.
The pavilion will open at 9.30am on Friday morning – you can bring your swag, mattress caravan or tent. Be prepared for the cold. However Monto also has 2 motels and a caravan park.
See our flyer for further information.
Bookings appreciated by the 6th August, 2017

Order of the Eastern Star Mungungo Dance
2017-08-05 19:30 - 23:45 | Mungungo Hall, Mungungo
Your admission will include a delicious supper.
Music by Bruce McGilvery
Prizes such as Lucky Door and Lucky Spot – there will be heaps more too.

I Am A Circle Performance & Workshop
2017-08-05 18:00 - 18:15 | Landcare Hall, Kelvin St Monto 4630
We invite you to join us for dinner and a beautiful performance by BJ Long grounded in reawakening the sacred feminine. BJ explores mythology through story, song, music, movement and theatre.
An event for grandmothers, mothers and daughters, all women from 12 years.
Sundays workshop will explore deeper the use of voice, imagination, body, movement, energy to express personal stories. The workshop cost is $69- and will begin at 9am and finish at 2pm.
Special Pricing for both sessions: $110-

Burnett Mobile Playgroup
2017-07-17 09:30 - 12:00 | Ridgehaven, Stuart Street, Monto
Bring the kids along for a fun-filled morning of activities.

Astronomical
2017-07-16 18:30 - 18:45 | Monto Sports Ground
A comedic outdoor romp through the universe using 6 large telescopes with Galileo, Neil Armstrong, Einstein, Henrietta Leavitt and others as your guides.
Audience ages from 6 TO 95. Bring a picnic. See Saturn, Jupiter, a black hole. Astronomical fun assured.
BYO Chairs.

Photography Skills Workshop
2017-07-08 09:00 - 12:00
Do you have an iPhone with a camera, but don’t understand how to adjust the settings to achieve the best photo?
Would you like to capture life’s moments as you see them?
I am hosting a casual, relaxed 1/2 day workshop.
Our classroom will be your choice on the day.
Shared morning tea. Limited spaces.
Registrations by 1st July, 2017

Monto RSL Trivia Night
2017-07-01 18:30 - 18:45 | Monto RSL Club, 7 Rutherford St, Monto
A fun night assured.
Food platters and drinks will be available.
So get your team of 6 together.
All money raised will help the RSL host more entertainment nights.

Monto Country Craft Markets
2017-07-01 09:00 - 13:00 | Lister Street Artwalk, Lister Street, Monto
Monto Country Craft Markets are to be held in the Lister St Artwalk area so come along and take a look at our local arts and crafts.
If you would like to have a market stall please contact via the above facebook page or Margaret Nagy on 0408 499 342.

Heartland Festival
2017-06-30 19:00 - 2017-07-02 16:00
This looks like a fabulous event.
Friday Night June 30th – Wine & Cheese being held at the Arts & Cultural Centre in Gayndah
Saturday 1st – Market Day from 10am until 4pm
Sunday 2nd – Sunrise Heritage Railway Breakfast 7am until 9.30am
Sunday 2nd – Berries to Beef Tour 9am until 4pm
Sunday 2nd – Coulston Lakes Tour 9.30am until 3pm.
Take a look at their website for further details and ticket costings.

Grand Hotel - Derek F Smith
2017-06-30 19:00 - 19:15 | Grand Hotel, Newton St, Monto
Derek F. Smith is live in Monto. Come out and rock at the Grand Hotel for fantastic evening of live music.

Monto Auto Fest
2017-06-24 07:00 - 2017-06-25 13:30
This will be the 3rd Annual Show and Shine & also a come and try burnout day.
On the Saturday we will be hosting market stalls, food and drinks and childrens’ entertainment.
To have a go on the Burnout Pad you will need to a minimum of 12 years old, hold a CAMS licence, be a member of an affiliated CAMS Club, safety gear and a car that will pass scrutineering.
The Show-n-Shine will be open to cars, motorbike, trucks and 4WD’s.
Club Cruise to Cania Dam on Sunday 25th. BYO Food and drinks. Meet at the Lions Park at 10am to take part.
Camping will be available on Friday and Saturday nights for a $5- fee.

Think Digital Workshop with Tim Gentle
2017-06-22 18:00 - 18:15 | Monto Town Hall, Newton Street Monto
Think Digital coach is travelling the Burnett Inland region offering workshops that will build your digital skills and
confidence to help promote your brand.
• Put Your Business and Region On The Map
• Social Media Marketing – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn 10
For Bookings follow this link https://www.think.digital/burnett-inland/

MONTO ANNUAL RACE DAY
2017-06-17 11:00 - 19:00 | Monto Racecourse, 31 Airport Rd, Monto
“Come and Experience the Best of Country Racing in the North Burnett”
Gates Open at 11am
There will be 5 local races and we will have bookmakers and sky channel on course.
A BBQ & lunch will be available as well as an ice cream van and Jen’s Elegant Eats will be in attendance.
A full bar will be operating.
“Fashions of the Field” will take place.
The Corporate Tables area has tickets available from Monto Cattle & Country – Only $20- for a table of 8
The courtesy bus will begin pick up from the Post Office at 11am and the Duck inn from 11.10am and will return after the races.

2017 Great Endeavour Rally Stop-over at the Gungy
2017-06-16 12:00 - 12:15 | Mungungo Hotel, Mungungo
The 2017 Endeavour Rally is coming to Mungungo.
The Mungungo Hotel are hosting participants on Friday night so come along and enjoy a camp oven meal and a live band.
To enjoy the meal the camp oven meal the cost will be $18- and bookings for catering are appreciated by calling the hotel.
Let’s Welcome them Monto Style.

2017 Monto Cattle Drive & Trail Ride
2017-06-03 07:30 - 2017-06-04 16:00 | Les & Rhonda Roths’ Property, 409 Roths Rd, Monto 4630
What a way to experience working farming life!
Day 1 – Drive stock from Roth’s yards to their new paddock.
Day 2 – Trail ride through the Coominglah Ranges and forestry country side.
We will serve you a traditional drover’s dinner on Saturday night and guests are welcome. Guest bookings are necessary for catering purposes.
Please take a look at the attached flyer for further information.

WAg'S Day - Women In Agriculture
2017-05-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Eidsvold Community Hall, 50 Moreton Street, Eidsvold
This day will be a great opportunity for rural women to connect with others and share and gather information.
It will include presentations by

Claire Dunne – Graziher Magazine
Roslyn Rees & Alison Abbot – Workplace Health & Safety QLD
Caroline Harris – Agforce SEQ
Damien O’Sullivan – DAF Climate Outlook & Grazing Management
Stacey Watson – Austsafe Super

Various Trade Stalls will also be in attendance.
Morning Tea & Lunch will be provided.

Red Frogs Skate Workshop
2017-05-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Monto Skate Park
Red Frogs will be holding a Skate Workshop and FREE sausage sizzle @ your local skate park… For further information contact Red Frogs on 0414 923 209.

Burnett Mobile Playgroup
2017-05-22 09:30 - 12:00 | Kalpowar Hall
Come along and enjoy a fun filled morning with the kids.

Mungungo Pub Rock n Roll Night
2017-05-20 19:30 - 19:45 | Mungungo School of Arts Hall, Mungungo
This will be a fun filled evening of Rock n Roll with no cover charge.
The Mungungo Pub will be doing meals from 6pm until 8pm. So come along to enjoy the fun.
Music with Laurel Woodward.
Free camping is available on Friday and Saturday nights.

1 Day - 2 Cheese Workshop
2017-05-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Monto Community Hall, Newton St, Monto QLD 4630, Australia
If making you own cheese intrigues you, then you can learn how to make your own brie and feta cheese in two 3 hour workshops with Permaculture-realfood. These workshops are aimed at the beginner and you will soon see that it’s quite easy to make your own delicious cheese from shop bought milk. Also included in these workshops is how to make easy sourdough bread from scratch and also how to create living throbbing with probiotic life dairy foods from pasteurised milk and cream. All these foods will greatly increase the health of both you and your family as they taste the delicious creations you will soon be making for them.

Monto Quilters Charity Morning Tea & Auction
2017-05-15 09:30 - 09:45 | Monto Combined Sports Clubhouse, Thomson St, Monto QLD 4630, Australia
Come along and enjoy our final morning tea and auction. We will be raising funds for both the Cancer Council and Ridgehaven.
The fabulous member made quilt will also be drawn.

Monto Hospital Cent Sale
2017-05-13 13:30 - 13:45 | On The Deck – Monto Hospital, Flinders Street, Monto
A great fundraiser for our local hospital.
Join us for a great afternoon of fun and a fantastic afternoon tea.
Heaps of great prizes for the cent sale.

Burnett Mobile Playgroup
2017-05-08 09:30 - 12:00 | Monto State Primary School

Order of the Eastern Star Kalpowar Old Time Dance
2017-05-06 19:30 - 23:45 | Kalpowar Hall
Come along and have a great night out in Kalpowar.
Lucky Door Prize & Spot Prize and more
The admission fee includes a delicious supper
Music by Bruce McGilvery

Baldwins Sand & Gravel Golf Day
2017-05-06 13:30 - 13:45 | Monto Golf Club
We are hosting a 2 or 3 Ball ambrose, 9 hole golf afternoon.
All welcome even if you cannot get a team together just turn up and you will be allocated partners.

2017 Monto Show Campdraft
2017-04-30 07:00 - 07:15 | Monto Showgrounds, Oxley St, Monto QLD 4630, Australia
The Monto Show is now hosting a Campdraft:
Events being held are

Novice Draft (125 nominations) Nomination Fee $35-
Junior Draft – Under 13 – One horse per rider Nomination Fee $10-
Juvenile Draft – 13yrs & Under 17yrs – One horse per rider Nomination Fee $20-
Open Draft (70 nominations) Nomination Fee $40-

Prize Money for all events is a Jackpot of over $2500-

Monto Rural Traders Young Farmers Challenge
2017-04-29 18:30 - 18:45 | Monto Show Grounds, Oxley St, Monto
A new event at the Monto Show.
Can you roll a swag, cart hay, split wood? Put your skills to the test.
Nomination Fee $10- for a team of 4. Mixed Teams
Some great prize money. $300- 1st
$200- 2nd
$50- For the best dressed team
Nomination Forms available from: Monto Rural Traders
