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Offline Hoop Snake

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Upcoming festivals/ rural shows etc
« on: August 18, 2017, 02:47:11 PM »
G'day everyone.
I want to go away somewhere new but want to make it family friendly so I was thinking of compiling a list of local festivals etc that might be worth dragging the C/T and the family to.

Would it work if we had a thread of what was coming up in your local area that everyone could see?
I find that a lot of small towns have festivals etc  that if you weren't driving through at the right time you'd never know about.
Some examples would be the orange festival in Gayndah or the watermelon festival in Chinchilla
(They don't have to be fruit related!)


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« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2017, 03:50:21 PM »
That's a pretty cool idea; obvious ones that jump out at the moment are:
- Sawtell Chilli Festival
- Glen Innes Celtic Festival
- Parkes Elvis Festival
- Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival (Not really worth going to...)
- Tamworth Country Music Festival
- Bathurst 1000

I've not listed the Town Shows, but they're all through the years.

Hope that helps and fits in with your idea,

Ed

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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2017, 04:03:52 PM »
Yeah nice one. That's the sort of thing I was thinking, just those small regional festivals.

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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2017, 04:15:54 PM »
Caragabal sheep races 9th September 2017  :cup:

Not quite a festival but a great family day, always 2nd Saturday in September. Free camping on golf course, Caragabal is located between West Wyalong and Grenfell (NSW) for more details please click on attachment below. ;D ;D
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« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2017, 04:29:05 PM »
Nice one. Keep them coming.

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« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2017, 04:35:55 PM »
Nundle Chinese festival (Easter)
Nindigully something festival
AgQuip ( :P That's a good day out for some people!)

I'll keep thinking of them as we go along today...

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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2017, 07:33:07 PM »
Next week you can go to AgQuip Gunnedah, https://fairfaxruralevents.com.au/agquip/about
I will be there doing the 26km of roadway, looking at the exhibits. Show goes for 3 days and I suggest you need 2 days to see.
 Edit just notice your post Paddler Ed
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« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2017, 07:43:05 PM »
Next week you can go to AgQuip Gunnedah, https://fairfaxruralevents.com.au/agquip/about
I will be there doing the 26km of roadway, looking at the exhibits. Show goes for 3 days and I suggest you need 2 days to see.
 Edit just notice your post Paddler Ed

Yep, I'm going on Tuesday... Missus isn't working, and I've told work I'm not working (but I think I'm getting sent with 100 of my business cards by the sounds of it...)

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Re: Upcoming festivals/ rural shows etc
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2017, 07:59:50 PM »
Hoop Snake
                   Where are you starting from  , to go to said attractions    ???
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« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2017, 08:16:49 PM »
I'm in Sth east qld mate. At the moment I can only get away for a few days at a time but still post up from anywhere in Aus and it might give someone else an idea for a trip away.
Going well, keep them coming.

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« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2017, 09:00:22 PM »
Lost Trades Fair. Toowoomba 7 & 8 Oct this year Kyneton 10 & 11 March next year.

http://www.losttrades.info/

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« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2017, 09:25:05 PM »
Little Grey Fergie Muster, Bendemeer, March every even year
Kempsey Truckfest (I think it's called)

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« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2017, 09:36:56 PM »
 Looking to head out to this next yr, if finished sowing crop in time,

event - Music in the mulga
when - 18th-21st May 2018
where- 16km south of Eulo(south west QLD)
   
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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2017, 10:01:37 PM »
Looking to head out to this next yr, if finished sowing crop in time,

event - Music in the mulga
when - 18th-21st May 2018
where- 16km south of Eulo(south west QLD)
   
yea but that would be torture turning up there and its country music!
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« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2017, 10:46:50 PM »
I have just recently learnt, speaking to a local, they have introduced Dildo racing at one of the pubs in Canberra.

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« Reply #17 on: August 20, 2017, 06:49:11 AM »
I have just recently learnt, speaking to a local, they have introduced Dildo racing at one of the pubs in Canberra.
The trouble is though, that they are having a heap of trouble with squatters...

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« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2017, 07:36:21 AM »
Where are you starting from & what range are you looking at  ???   :cheers:
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« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2017, 07:58:53 PM »
I'm on the Sunshine Coast, range would probably be about 1/2 a days drive I suppose. Just would depend on the event and the minister for war and finances interest levels.
But the theory is that everyone can have a look at this thread to see what's coming up.

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« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2017, 11:34:19 AM »
Henry Lawson festival in Grenfell NSW held on the June long weekend , has a street parade wood chop and lots of stalls setup among other exibitions
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« Reply #21 on: August 27, 2017, 09:19:27 PM »
Barmedman modified tractor pull

Saturday 14th October ,gates open 3pm twilight meet, great view  under lights
camping available near site
more info on there web page
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