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Yowah Opal Festival
Yowah, South West

20 - 22 July 2012

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Email:

yowahfestival@gmail.com

Web:

www.opalhut.com.au/ausopals/opalfest.htm

Description

It is a gem of a place this little four block town in Outback Queensland, and they celebrate their uniqueness with an annual festival - The Yowah Opal Festival. Yowah's opal celebration occurs on the third weekend of the month of July each year. Located two hour's drive from Cunnamulla on a sealed road. World class museum specimens of Yowah Nut Opal, Ironstone Matrix Opal, Opalized Wood Opal, and Boulder Opal are on display. This is a great opportunity to meet the miners who dig the opal. There are numerous stalls with opal for sale, both cut and polished and rough opal.

The festival is fully catered and licensed for the weekend. Music and dancing is part of the festivities. For a true friendly outback experience why not join them and enjoy the warmth of the miners and the huge community campfire each night.

Other Information

Children:
Children are welcome. Festival fun for all the family to enjoy.

Disabled:
There is access for guests with a disability.

How To Get There:
Yowah is a 160 kilometre drive on sealed road west of Cunnamulla. The Festival is held on community grounds on the right hand side of road as you drive into Yowah.

Inclusions:
Donations are appreciated.
Stalls are available for hire. Contact the operator for more information.

Free Entry

Event Dates

20 - 22 July 2012

Frequency: Annual

Venues

Yowah Community Centre

Address:
Harlequin Drive
Yowah
Queensland Australia 4490

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Harlequin Drive
Yowah
Queensland Australia 4490

Contact Details

Email:

yowahfestival@gmail.com

Web:

www.opalhut.com.au/ausopals/opalfest.htm