YOMCSI – Yowah Opal Miners Community

Yowah opal festival

The Yowah Opal Festival is an annual event held on the third weekend in July.

This two day event starting Friday evening not only showcases opals, gem stones and crafts but also has activities to make the two days as fun-filled as possible.

EVENTS INCLUDE: • Opal displays and stalls • Yowah designer jewellery competition • Live music and entertainment • Guest speakers • Raffles • BBQs and meals • Licensed Bar As well as the attractions Yowah has to offer all year round.

Information and stall bookings – please contact YOMCSI 0476 419 211

The town of Yowah, although built on a cattle station, can be said it is in fact built on Opal and Opal Mining, with a free fossicking area in town and privately owned mines out behind the town. Yowah is an incredible place to look for, learn about and see the spectacle and natural miracle that are Yowah Opals. Within Yowah itself many types of opals are found, and special to us is the Yowah Nut, an ironstone encased opal.