Eumundi Voice - Issue 97, 11 July 2024

WHAT’S ON?

NAIDOC Week events

Sunshine Coast Council’s annual NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony was held at the Nambour Library Forecourt on 10 July and included First Nations performances and presentations.

Other NAIDOC events in the SCC area include handmade Coolamon workshops on 6 and 13 August at the Nambour and Maroochydore Libraries and the GAATHA First Nations NAIDOC Family Market at Forest Glen on 28 July from 9.30am to 2.30pm. A First Nations student/ youth and women’s exhibition of Contemporary Songlines continues at the Caloundra Regional Gallery until 18 August. Visit: t.ly/mNyrP.

Rangebow Festival

The Rangebow Festival returns to Maleny, Montville, Flaxton and Mapleton from 1-4 August.

Aimed at celebrating the diversity and creativity in ‘The Range’ communities, events include the Sunshine Coast Symphony Orchestra, a burlesque show featuring The Kitty Kats, drag bingo, a First Nations gourmet Forage Fire Feast and circus acts.

Festival Manager Wayne Parcell said, “Some of the best things at Rangebow 2024 are free, including The Enchanted Garden and Young Spirits Musos.” For the full program visit: therangebowfestival.org.

Mary Valley Art Festival

The 2024 Mary Valley Art Festival runs from 25 to 28 July and is open from 10am-4pm at the Imbil Public Hall. This grassroots event has a prize pool of $11,500 and draws entries from across SE Qld.

There is a Gala Awards night on 26 July, a poets’ breakfast on 27 July from 8am and the Masondale People’s Choice Awards at 3pm on 28 July. Artworks can be purchased.

Make a longer day trip and continue on to the Gympie Region Studio Trails or stay and wander around the delightful Imbil and Mary Valley. Visit: maryvalleyartfestival.com.au and gympie. qld.gov.au/studio-trails.

Mary Valley Rattler

The Mary Valley Rattler is offering special runs over the next few months. Their annual Murder Mystery Express departs Gympie for Amamoor on 20 July. It is 1920 and a murder has been committed on board. Dress up in theme and work with other passengers to solve the crime. On 27 July the Silver Bullet High Tea Experience departs Gympie for Dagun return, where there’s time to explore the Studio Art Trail and Natural History Walk.

Looking further ahead, the Wizard Express departs Gympie for Amamoor on 14 September with wizards on board to cast spells and entertain, a perfect family outing in the school holidays. For tickets, visit: maryvalleyrattler.com.au.