Things To See and Do
Babinda Harvest Festival
Babinda
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The Annual Babinda community harvest festival (2010 is it's 47th year) is traditionally to celebrate the sugar cane harvest. Nowadays, it's an opportunity for locals to get together and raise money for various community activities through stalls and raffles.
Harvest Queen Quest: confidence building for young women and learn more about a role in community affairs. Fundraising for the festival, hosting
Harvest Cabaret, attendance at local festival events.
Harvest Cabaret 22 May 2010: live band and bar.
Festival Day 29 May: Grand Parade in Munro Street - floats and procession. The inaugural revival of Babinda Boulders Burst Fun Run (approximately 10 kilometres) starts from 2.30 p.m. from the township to Boulders and finishes at the showgrounds.
Showgrounds from 3.30 p.m. free kids' activities, chopper lolly drop, pony rides and show rides. Community stalls and displays; local produce; historic machinery; hot food, drinks, icecreams; fireworks show; live band and bar till midnight.
CONTACT DETAILS
Mobile:
0488 702 203
Email: fionavanilla@hotmail.com
ENTRY INFORMATION
Open Times:
Festival events run all week from 22 to 29 May, festival day is on the 29 May, parade starts at 2.30 p.m. Gates open at 3.30 p.m.
Date:
From
22 May 10
To
29 May 10
Frequency: Annual
Venue: Babinda Township and Showgrounds
Munro Street
Babinda
Queensland, Australia
4861
ENTRY COSTS
| Entry | Cost | Valid From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $0.00 | 22 - 29 May 10 | Donation. |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Miscellaneous:
Travelling south from Cairns on the Bruce Highway - 45 minutes, turn right just past the sugar mill into main street (Munro Street). North from Townsville,
30 minutes north of Innisfail, turn left into Munro Street at the Babinda Information Centre.
Showgrounds are fourth street on the left off Munro Street (Knowles Street).
Free parking in adjoining streets. Camping available at The Boulders National Park a few kilometres through Babinda Town.
