Burrum Coal Discovery Festival

Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Discovery of Coal in the Burrum District by the Miller brothers.
  • street parade
  • historical tour
  • demonstrations of old time skills
  • old time dinner dances
  • kids activities
  • swap/meet markets
  • entertainment and much much more
Program:

SATURDAY 20TH JULYCommunity Centre Park:
10.00am Street Parade. Anne Maddern MP officially opens Festival at conclusion of parade.
11.00am Anita Jansch sings Miners Song
11.30am Demonstration from Gympie 5th Light Horse
12.00pm Presentation to winners of colouring- in competition
12.30pm Working Sheep Dogs and Sheep Demonstration
1.15pm Demonstration from Gympie 5th Light Horse
2.00pm Working Sheep Dogs and Sheep Demonstration
2.45pm Demonstration from Gympie 5th Light Horse

11.00am - 3.00pm: Timber Heritage Display, Antique Lace Making, Dog Obedience, Pipe Bands, Vintage & Classic Cars, Wood working, Sheep shearing, Wooden wheel, Vintage MotorCycles, Antique Machinery, Town Crier & Mary Heritage, Market Stalls, Canteen open.

SUNDAY 21ST JULY 2013
9.30am Community Centre; Combined Church Service8am Howard Pharmacy Car Park Fun Run
9am-1pm Torbanlea Recreation Grounds Active Riders Sports Day