Events

Goomeri Pumpkin Festival

May 25-26 www.goomeripumpkinfestival.com.au.

One of the region’s best family events, the Pumpkin Festival is certainly a food festival not to be missed. From the iconic Great Australian Pumpkin Roll at the top of Policeman’s Hill to the pumpkin street parade and giant pumpkin weigh-in, this great big gourd-geous event is the highlight of the South Burnett social calendar with the next Pumpkin Festival set to take place on the last weekend in May.

Elders FarmFest (celebrating 47 years)

June 4-6 www.acmruralevents.com.au/farmfest/home

Elders Farmfest is the one-stop farmer’s shop and has been a major force in field days for the past 47 years. Over 2,000 individual companies and organisations come together on our purpose-built site, delivering an exceptional field day experience for Queensland’s farming professionals and their entire families. Open Tues & Wed: 8.30am-4.30pm, and Thurs: 8.30am-4pm.

July~August

Fire 2 Fork Dinner

July 6

Enjoy a two-course meal and great music by Tom Maxwell under the country night sky at the Alroy Camping Grounds in Eulo. The cost is $65 per head including one night at a camp site, and the night is BYO beverage-approved.

Book in early with Mary Haig on 0427 992 889 or alroystation@gmail.com

GLENGALLAN HOMESTEAD & HERITAGE CENTRE CAFE

A story of boom, gloom, return from ruin

OPEN WEDNESDAY to SUNDAY 10am-4pm - TOURS - HIGH TEA

New England Highway 18km north of Warwick

Glengallan Homestead and Heritage Centre, 18515 New England Hwy, Glengallan QLD 4370 (07) 4667 3866 info@glengallan.com.au follow us on Facebook

Jumpers & Jazz Festival

July 18-28 www.jumpersandjazz.com.au

Head to the gorgeous Southern Downs area for Queensland’s quirkiest yarnbombing and jazz winter festival! Enjoy roaming the streets to admire the knitted and crocheted tree jumpers created by talented locals, stop in for live music performances, head to Killarney for the best bonfire night you’ll ever see and enjoy amazing art and cultural displays.

Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races

August 2-4 www.tarafestival.com.au

Three days of culture and camels. Enjoy an extravaganza of multi-cultural stage shows, live entertainment and a jampacked program with flavoursome food. Over 100 acres of bush camping available right next door.

Cobb & Co Centenary Celebration

August 14-17

Celebrate 100 years since the final Cobb & Co Stage Coach service ran from Yuleba to Surat in August 1924. This original coach, Coach 112, sits proudly on display at Cobb+Co Museum in the National Carriage Collection. Celebrate over four days with an opening gala event, commissioned orchestral pieces and collection-inspired poetry recitals, bespoke hands-on workshops, artisan projects and more. www.museum.qld.gov.au/cobb-and-co-museum

Historic Leyburn Sprints — Leyburn

August 17-18 www.leyburnmotorsprints.com.au

Bring your car, caravan or tent and enjoy the action at the annual Historic Leyburn Sprints. Each year the sleepy streets of Leyburn are transformed into a race track in celebration of Australian Grand Prix heritage. From fast to slow, pre-50s classic cars to vintage caravans, and everything in between, see it all at the Historic Leyburn Sprints!