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Goomeri Pumpkin Festival
Goomeri,
Gympie Area
26 May 2013
Phone:
07 4168 1925Alternate:
0419 720 407Email:
coordinator@goomeripumpkinfestival.com.au
Web:
www.goomeripumpkinfestival.com.au
Description
The Goomeri Pumpkin Festival is well known for its wonderful country atmosphere and novelty pumpkin fun which includes the Pumpkin Pageant, Pumpkin Bowls, Pumpkin Power Shot Put, Pumpkin Pull, Decorated Pumpkins and Giant Pumpkin competitions.
Don't miss the highlight of the festival, the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™ where competitors test their pumpkin rolling skills. The thrill of rolling a pumpkin down the steep hill and across the closed highway in front of thousands of people is enough to start the adrenaline pumping. Sounds of fun and laughter fill the air as the pumpkins roll and splatter down the long, steep hill.
... moreNew in 2013 is Battle of the Buskers! The streets of Goomeri will be lined with over 200 market stalls, street parade, live entertainment, demonstrations and displays including Guy McLean, Horseman from Susan River, Dreamtime Reptiles, Bullock Team, camel rides, children's entertainment, delicious pumpkin food and much more.
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Other Information
Children:
Entertainment for children includes children's rides and amusements, decorated pumpkin competitions, Great Australian Pumpkin Roll, pumpkin bowls, pumpkin shot put and a street parade.
Disabled:
The town is disability friendly - toilets and halls are wheelchair accessible and a courtesy bus is provided to transport people throughout the day to festival activities. A district nurse is available. Any special arrangements, for example special parking, will be met if possible upon request. The committee try to meet any special requests necessary.
Pets Allowed:
Yes. All pets should be restrained.
How To Get There:
Goomeri is located in Gympie Regional Council district, on the Burnett Highway approximately 265 kilometres north-west of Brisbane (or 235 kilometres if you take the Burnett Highway which runs between Nanango and Goomeri). Goomeri is also 78 kilometres from Gympie.
You can get to Goomeri by following:
- the D'Aguilar Highway from Caboolture - the Brisbane Valley Highway through Esk the New England Highway via - Yarraman the Bunya Highway via Dalby the Burnett Highway via Gayndah or - the Wide Bay Highway via Gympie and Kilkivan.
Entertainment for children includes children's rides and amusements, decorated pumpkin competitions, Great Australian Pumpkin Roll, pumpkin bowls, pumpkin shot put and a street parade.
Disabled:
The town is disability friendly - toilets and halls are wheelchair accessible and a courtesy bus is provided to transport people throughout the day to festival activities. A district nurse is available. Any special arrangements, for example special parking, will be met if possible upon request. The committee try to meet any special requests necessary.
Pets Allowed:
Yes. All pets should be restrained.
How To Get There:
Goomeri is located in Gympie Regional Council district, on the Burnett Highway approximately 265 kilometres north-west of Brisbane (or 235 kilometres if you take the Burnett Highway which runs between Nanango and Goomeri). Goomeri is also 78 kilometres from Gympie.
You can get to Goomeri by following:
- the D'Aguilar Highway from Caboolture - the Brisbane Valley Highway through Esk the New England Highway via - Yarraman the Bunya Highway via Dalby the Burnett Highway via Gayndah or - the Wide Bay Highway via Gympie and Kilkivan.
Free Entry
Frequency: Annual
Event Dates
| 26 May 2013 |
Venues
Township of Goomeri
Address:
Goomeri
Goomeri
Queensland Australia 4601
Goomeri
Goomeri
Queensland Australia 4601
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Contact Details
Phone:
07 4168 1925Alt:
0419 720 407Email:
Web:
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