20+ ways to celebrate your mum this Mother’s Day in the South Burnett
From sweet gestures to fun activities, here are 20+ ideas to help you celebrate your loved ones in style this Mother’s Day. LIST
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Mother’s Day is the perfect excuse to slow down and show your mum or maternal figure just how much they mean to you.
Whether they love being pampered, spending quality time together, or receiving a thoughtful gift, there are so many meaningful ways to make them feel special.
From sweet gestures to fun activities, here are 20+ ideas to help you celebrate your loved ones in style this Mother’s Day in the South Burnett.
1. Visit the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery’s one of a kind shop to find that unique gift you won’t find anywhere else.
Shop 38 – inside the Kingaroy Art Gallery – is full of beautiful, locally made art and craftworks they will love.
And for those hard-to-buy for people, gift vouchers are available.
The gallery is closed on Sundays but is open Monday to Saturday.
2. The Wooroolin QCWA are hosting a Mother’s Day morning tea on Sunday, May 4.
The event will be held at the Wooroolin Hall at 10am, and tickets costs $15 per person.
The ticket price includes one ticket for the lucky door prize, five tickets in multi-draw raffle, a delicious selection of sweet and savoury food with endless tea and coffee.
Bookings are required.
3. Take your mum on a picnic lunch at the Ramesa Nursery and enjoy the picturesque outlook.
There are a couple of picnic benches and lots of comfy chairs, as well as an undercover shelter where you can set up your picnic.
While you are there, you can also pick up some native plants or bush tucker and browse their selection of homemade pots, vases and baskets.
The nursery located at 163 Findowie Road, Kingaroy and is open from 9am to 5pm on Sundays.
4. Get creative and build a clay fairy house with your mum at Studio Arty Show in Kingaroy.
Studio Arty Show is run by Lis, a French artist, who runs lots of different creative workshops for kids and adults.
The clay fairy house workshop runs from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, May 4, and costs $60 per person. Bookings are essential.
This cost includes all materials, firings, glazing, and a selection of tea, coffee and nibbles.
5. Brighten her day with a stunning bunch of flowers.
Whether you grab a few Woolies bouquets to make your own creation, prefer organically farm-grown seasonal flowers from Feather and Hive Farmhouse in South Nanango or a classic arrangement from Linard Floral in Kingaroy.
Depending on your budget, there are so many options.
6. Grab some coffee and breakfast, and browse the local stalls at the Murgon Markets.
The markets are held on the second Sunday of every month at QEII Park on Lamb St, Murgon, from 7am to 12pm.
Take a relaxing stroll and peruse the arts, crafts, plants, food and produce on offer, enjoy the live music and a tasty BBQ breakfast.
7. Take your mum for a day out at the Bunya Mountains and savour a treat from Poppies on the Hill cafe.
Grab a big breakfast before heading out to enjoy one of the many walking tracks or relax with a Bunya Nut scone and do some casual bird watching.
There are over 250 species recorded in the region – how many can you spot?
8. Indulge in a decadent high tea at Ringsfield House, and support a good cause while you treat yourself.
Mother’s Day high tea at Ringsfield House in Nanango will be held on Sunday, May 11.
There are two sessions, 10am – 12pm or 1.30pm – 3.30pm, and tickets cost $25 to $30.
Enjoy a decadent selection of indulgent sweets and a variety of savoury treats, with a selection of loose-leaf tea or coffee.
Bookings close Wednesday April 30 and proceeds will go to the preservation of Ringsfield House.
9. Connect with other rural woman and listen to inspiring talks at Motherland’s Mother’s Day fundraiser.
Motherland is a charity that supports rural mothers and it’s coming to Kingaroy in May.
The event will feature a panel discussion about the highs and lows of rural motherhood hosted by Motherland Founder and CEO Stephanie Trethewey, with three local women from the Kingaroy region including Felicity Burton, Kylea Hodkinson-Jones and Jenny Lutz.
The event will be held at Hillview Cottages on Saturday, May 24, from 1pm – 4pm and tickets are $85 per person.
This includes a welcome drink, nibbles from The Picnic House and a chance to win amazing raffle prizes.
10. Pamper your mum this Mother’s Day with a selection of all natural skin, laundry or cleaning products from Marions Natural Way.
Special Mother’s Day pamper bags are available, which contain a beautiful gift bag, some luxurious beauty products, a soft & fluffy headband, a relaxing sleep eye mask and more.
Or just pop in browse their other products, like wooden birthday calendars, scented candles or reed diffusers.
The shop is located at Shop 4/204 Kingaroy St, Kingaroy.
11. Book a family photo session with one of the fantastic local photographers in the region.
Sunday Rays Photography, Molly & Maes Photography, and Wildhearted One are some great options but there are many more fantastic photographers who service the South Burnett.
If you already have a photo you love, you could get a custom frame made from a local business like Framed with Style.
12. Book a massage or reiki session at Tranquillity and Soul in Wondai.
Tranquillity and Soul has been in business for 13 years in offers a wide range of holistic services and workshops, as well as unique clothing, crystals and homewares.
The shop is located at 19 Scott Street, Wondai.
13. Treat her to a well-deserved break by booking a cleaner for the day.
Let her relax, put her feet up, and enjoy a spotless home without lifting a finger.
14. Head to the Mother’s Day Markets in Nanango and find a special treasure you know she will love.
The Nanango Handmade Market are hosting a Mother’s Day event on Saturday, May 10, from 9am to 2pm at Ringsfield House.
It is a beautiful outdoor market where everything is locally handmade with love.
Browse the wide selection of arts, crafts, clothing, homegoods, handmade chocolates, and jewellery, then sit back and grab a coffee and some classic scones from the CWA,
15. Love horses and riding? The South Burnett Western Performance Club is hosting a Wild West Women’s Weekend on May 10 and 11.
Very limited places are available, so get in quickly.
There will be special guests, including Western Dressage judge Lorelei Payne and Les Buckingham for a cutting/mechanical cow workshop.
This event is a first for the club, who received a government grant supporting women and girls in sports to “encourage active participation across all areas of sports and active recreation”.
16. If you want to get active and love supporting a good cause, join the Mother’s Day Classic at Wondai.
Walk or run the South Burnett Rail Trail.
The event will be held on Sunday, May 11, and registrations are essential.
Every year, thousands of Australians come together on Mother’s Day to start their Mother’s Day with purpose.
The aim of the event is to unite and inspire the community, create a fun and engaging event experience, to celebrate and remember those touched by breast and ovarian cancer and to raise lifesaving funds for research.
17. Take the kids and have fun at Bunnings Kingaroy’s Mother’s Day Family event.
Time to celebrate your mum with a free family event.
There will be face painting, popcorn, heaps of kids DIYs, a sausage sizzle, giveaways and more.
The event will be held on Thursday, May 8, from 5 to 7pm
18. Create your own flower arrangement and enjoy a relaxing morning tea at The Blooming Farmhouse in Murgon.
Join them for their Mother’s Day workshop, held on Sunday, May 11, starting at 10am.
The workshop costs $85 per person and includes everything you need to make a unique and vibrant bouquet.
19. Get your creative juices flowing with a Sip & Arrange workshop at Whipbird in Coolabunia.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of floral arranging, mocktails and a delicious grazing board.
The event will be held on Sunday, May 11th, from 2pm to 4pm.
Bookings essential for this workshop.
They are also open for breakfast, lunch a dinner, so book a table and take in the surrounds at this historical church nestled among eucalyptus trees.
20. Embrace the colder weather this Mother’s Day by treating your mum to a classic pub meal at one of the fantastic hotels in the region.
Whether it’s the bangers and mash at Hotel Radnor in Blackbutt that takes your fancy, the chicken parmigiana at the Tingoora Hotel or the shepherd’s pie at the Prendergasts Irish Tavern in Moffatdale, the South Burnett has a variety of delicious options for you to choose from.
From hearty comfort food to a warm, welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect way to show your appreciation this Mother’s Day
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