central highlands easter sunflower festival, easter, emerald Cars, trucks, bikes and even people are swathed in bright yellow sunflowers during the festival’s street parade. Family fun is on the agenda with three days of events including an art exhibition, horse races and rodeo.
central highlands agricultural show circuit, may/june Come for the dagwood dogs, stay for the wood chopping, ring events, sideshow alley, live entertainment and fireworks.
capella country music festival, may Get your Akubra and check shirt sorted for the Capella Country Music Festival. In addition to a great line up of country music artists, the four days includes a talent search, bush poets’ breakfast and bush cooking.
ag-grow, june, emerald Kick some tyres at Ag-Grow, a major agricultural field day featuring over 300 exhibitors, bull and horse sale and working cattle dog challenge.
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gemfest, august, sapphire gemfields
Celebrate everything gems at Gemfest! The four-day event is recognised as one of Australia’s most popular celebrations of sapphires and gems, featuring gemstone traders and merchants, exhibitions, workshops, prizes and much more.
world dingo trap throwing competition, august, dingo Could you throw a dingo trap 48 metres? Watch punters try at the world championships, held in conjunction with a country race day.
capella pioneer village heritage day, september Take a step back in time at the heritage festival including a tractor parade, blacksmithing, sheep shearing, tractor pull and balance events, craft stalls, entertainment and food.
saratoga spectacular, october, bedford weir
The barras bite and the togas tip the scales at the Saratoga Spectacular fishing competition. Thousands of dollars in prizes are up for grabs.
