The scarecrows are coming out to play in the Mary Valley again this year. After a couple of years in the wild, word has it that these straw creatures are grouping in the hills, preparing to invade the valley from its higher reaches in Conondale, all the way down through Kenilworth to Dagun and Lagoon Pocket.
The best way to prepare for this invasion is to join them! Straw people climbing trees, surfing, even selling pineapples are expected to pop up throughout the Mary Valley. This year the scarecrow activity will centre itself around the villages of the valley, giving both train and car passengers a wonderful day out scarecrow spotting.
Organisers see this festival as good clean fun and encourage all groups, businesses, schools and residents to join in to create a scarecrow and have it on display.
CONTACT DETAILS
Phone:
07 5488 4605
Email: friendsofk@bigpond.com
Web:
www.imbil.net.au
ENTRY INFORMATION
Date:
From
16 Aug 08
To
04 Oct 08
Frequency: Annual
Venue: Mary Valley Area
Yabba Road
Mary Valley
Imbil
Queensland, Australia
4570
ENTRY COSTS
Free Entry: Yes
FURTHER INFORMATION
Miscellaneous:
The festival is designed to tap into the creative talents of all age groups, and fantastic cash prizes are available in each town - AUD50.00 for first place, AUD25.00 second and AUD15.00 for third. If your 'crow wins in your town, it becomes eligible to be judged against winners from other towns for one of three Mary Valley champion awards, which include AUD100.00 cash and a trophy. Town prizes and the champion awards will be presented in three categories - traditional, artistic, and children (five-15 years). Scarecrow season kicks off on August 16 and will finish up on October 4 with a "closing ceremony", including a huge bonfire and a spectacular laser light show.
This event is being held throughout the Mary Valley Area, from Lagoon Pocket near Gympie, through to Conondale and Crystal Waters in the Maleny region of south-east Queensland. Scarecrows will dot the landscape at the most unexpected places.
