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February
14 Toastmasters Speechcraft Course
Eight week programme, from 14th February to 3rd April 2012, to learn how to write and present a speech or report, impromptu speaking, and evaluating to improve thinking, listening, analytical, and speaking skills.

Location: Point Lookout Croquet Club Rooms 23 North Street
Time: 7pm to 9.30pm
More information: Mrs. Pat Pitt (07) 4122 1412
18 Rhythm & Revs Ute, Car, Truck and Bike Show
Categories include UTES (QCAS class only), cars, trucks and for the first time a category for motorbikes.

• Ute Pull Competition
• Market stalls and swap meet
• Bar and canteen
• Entertainment
• Overnight camping on site
• BBQ under lights
• Bush poets brekkie!
• Recovery breakfast

Gates open at 9am. Registration 10am-12 noon. Judging at 12.30pm SHARP!

Location: Maryborough Showgrounds, Bruce Highway.
Time: 9am - 10pm
More information: Fraser Coast Show Society (07) 4123 5311
25-26 'Weekend with Mary'
Spend a 'Weekend with Mary' unlocking fascinating history and unique Mary Poppins connections while experiencing some 'SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC' fun.

'Weekends with Mary' run on the last weekend of every month with a full programme of heritage themed activities operating on Saturday and Sunday.

• Lamplight Market
• Costumed characters
• Entertainment
• Old fashioned food
• Tours
• Mary River cruise
• Miniature steam trains
• Brass bands
• Traditional children's games

Location: Portside Precinct, Wharf Street
Time: Saturday 9.30am to 9pm / Sunday 9am to 1pm
More information: www.maryboroughportside.com.au
March
10 Maryborough Central School 150 Celebrations
Celebrating 150 years of continuous education in the Wide Bay. Central School was the first secular school in the Wide Bay Region.

Location: Maryborough Central State School. 471 Kent Street
Time: Midday to 5pm
More information: Dianne Humphreys (07) 4121 8777
11 Australian Guitar Duo
Rupert Boyd and Jacob Cordover play classical guitar in an outdoor concert with refreshments included in the ticket price. Both are international musicians and will be performing in 4 concerts in Queensland. Adults: $30.00

Location: Gatakers Artspace 311 Kent Street, Maryborough
Time: 4.30pm to 6.30pm
More information: Janet Revill (07) 4123 1117
24-25 'Weekend with Mary'
Spend a 'Weekend with Mary' unlocking fascinating history and unique Mary Poppins connections while experiencing some 'SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC' fun.

'Weekends with Mary' run on the last weekend of every month with a full programme of heritage themed activities operating on Saturday and Sunday.

• Lamplight Market
• Costumed characters
• Entertainment
• Old fashioned food
• Tours
• Mary River cruise
• Miniature steam trains
• Brass bands
• Traditional children's games

Location: Portside Precinct, Wharf Street
Time: Saturday 9.30am to 9pm / Sunday 9am to 1pm
More information: www.maryboroughportside.com.au
April
6-9 7th North Coast Campout
The event is a camping weekend held over the Easter break, with activities held around the area. A Show & Shine will be held on the Sunday 8th April. This is open to the public for viewing, with entries of cars from Campout participants as well as the public. Public choice voting for Top Ten Cars.

Location: Maryborough Showgrounds. Bruce Highway
More information: Sheryl Parnell 0409 420 800
28-29 'Weekend with Mary'
Spend a 'Weekend with Mary' unlocking fascinating history and unique Mary Poppins connections while experiencing some 'SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC' fun.

'Weekends with Mary' run on the last weekend of every month with a full programme of heritage themed activities operating on Saturday and Sunday.

• Lamplight Market
• Costumed characters
• Entertainment
• Old fashioned food
• Tours
• Mary River cruise
• Miniature steam trains
• Brass bands
• Traditional children's games

Location: Portside Precinct, Wharf Street
Time: Saturday 9.30am to 9pm / Sunday 9am to 1pm
More information: www.maryboroughportside.com.au
May
26-27 'Weekend with Mary'
Spend a 'Weekend with Mary' unlocking fascinating history and unique Mary Poppins connections while experiencing some 'SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC' fun.

'Weekends with Mary' run on the last weekend of every month with a full programme of heritage themed activities operating on Saturday and Sunday.

• Lamplight Market
• Costumed characters
• Entertainment
• Old fashioned food
• Tours
• Mary River cruise
• Miniature steam trains
• Brass bands
• Traditional children's games

Location: Portside Precinct, Wharf Street
Time: Saturday 9.30am to 9pm / Sunday 9am to 1pm
More information: www.maryboroughportside.com.au
June
10 World's Greatest Pub Fest
Dress in your most outrageous costume and set off to the bang of an historic time cannon around Maryborough’s old hotels – all in the name of raising money for charity and setting a new world Guiness World Record.

Take part in a world record-breaking, greatest Pub Crawl you will ever experience – a quirky take on the Aussie tradition!

Location: Various Pubs, Maryborough
More information: 1300 794 929
23-24 'Weekend with Mary'
Spend a 'Weekend with Mary' unlocking fascinating history and unique Mary Poppins connections while experiencing some 'SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC' fun.

'Weekends with Mary' run on the last weekend of every month with a full programme of heritage themed activities operating on Saturday and Sunday.

• Lamplight Market
• Costumed characters
• Entertainment
• Old fashioned food
• Tours
• Mary River cruise
• Miniature steam trains
• Brass bands
• Traditional children's games

Location: Portside Precinct, Wharf Street
Time: Saturday 9.30am to 9pm / Sunday 9am to 1pm
More information: www.maryboroughportside.com.au
28 Mary Poppins Market Day
Maryborough's weekly market is overtaken with Mary Poppins fever!

Location: Maryborough CBD
Time: 8am – 2pm
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Heritage City Markets

Held in the CBD every Thursday in Adelaide and Ellena Steets.

Entertainment is enjoyed on the Town Hall Green.

  ... More about the Market!
Sunday in the Park

Held on public holidays and the last Sunday of each month.

Queen's Park
Poona's Monthly Markets

Morning market on the second Saturday of each month.

Boronia Drive - adjacent to Poona Hall.
Ghostly Tours ....
Spine-tingling tales of a city's dark past.

Be entertained and spooked as a cast of characters in 1890's period costumes recount with great wit and charm true stories of love, betrayal, tragedy and unspeakable crimes.

But be warned - the city is teeming with earthbound spirits eager to be creepy company on your tour.

Departs Maryborough City Hall at 7pm - returns approximately 10pm on the last Saturday evening of the month.

More information - Maryborough Fraser Island Visitor Information Centre 1800 214 789