2023 Festival Program
Sculpture Trail Tours
TIMES: 3pm & 4:30pm | VENUE: Pick up at Blackall Cultural Centre
Take the opportunity to explore the artistic landscape of our town in the comfort of a guided drive-by Sculpture Tour. Option to include wine/drink and nibbles at The Lodge on Hawthorn at end of tour.
Dog Walk on Sunrise with Bee
TIMES: 6am Friday and Saturday | VENUE: Barcoo Riverside Walking Track
Bring your pooch (or we can provide one!) and enjoy a morning walk with your furry friends.
Ram Park Pioneer Exhibition
TIME: From 10am | VENUE: Ram Park
Immerse yourself in history with: demonstrations & displays and more with local legend Stewie.
Bubbles & Brushes with Lindy Hardie
TIME: Friday 10am, Saturday 10am & 2pm | VENUE: Bushmans Gallery
Join local artists Lindy Hardie for our festival Bubbles & brushes! Unleash you inner artists and have some fun with your new festival friends.
Matt Golinski Masterclass
TIME: 10am | VENUE: LIVING ARTS CENTRE
Celebrity chef Matt Golinski is set to serve up a sensational experience making the most of local ingredients at this masterclass.
Fastplant Skateboarding Workshops with T and Mik
TIMES: Friday & Saturday | VENUE: BLACKALL SKATE PARK
Welcome Fastplant Skateboarding to Blackall. Hosting workshops for ages 4 and over.
KIDS ACTIVITES & WORKSHOPS
Friday & Saturday! Friendship bracelet making and face painting.
Barcoo River Rides & Side Show Alley
TIMES: Friday 4pm - 10pm, Saturday 10am - 10pm | VENUE: Short Street
Sideshow alley and a variety of rides. Great value passes available for unlimited rides.
Crime & Cocktails
TIME: 5:30pm | VENUE: Food & Beverage Pavilion, Short St
Live true crime interview with cocktails available.
Go Seek - Musical Adventure Show!
TIMES: Friday 6pm | Saturday 12pm & 5:30pm
VENUE: Short St Main Stage
A fantastic explosion of colour, movement and funky music, this exciting, playful show is plenty of FUN!
Art Exhibition Opening
TIME: 6pm | VENUE: BLACKALL CULTURAL CENTRE
Join us for the opening night of the annual Blackall Art and Photography Exhibition.
Culture on Eat Street
TIME: From 4:30pm - 11:30pm | VENUE: MEMORIAL PARK
Kick off the weekend with friends and family at Park Eats - food and fun at Memorial Park on Friday evening.
In conjunction with the Art & Photography Exhibition, just outside you can sit back, relax, and enjoy an evening under the stars.
Photography Workshops with Chantel Renae
TIMES: Fri, Sat & Sun 8am and 1:30pm | VENUE: Various
Join rural photography coach Chantel Renae for one of her workshops aimed beginners to more advanced. Chantel specialises in guiding rural photographers at all stages of their photography journey.
Historical Woolscour Tour
TIMES: Open daily from 10am | See Woolscour website
Visit the Blackall Woolscour and enjoy a tour of this historical site.
Milynda Rogers Wire Workshops
TIMES: 9am (sheep), 2pm (roly poly) | VENUE: Men’s Shed (Thur & Sun), Banks Park (Fri, Sun), Sheep Street (Sat)
Our local Central West Queensland artist Scrapmetal Shiela Milynda Rogers will be hosting two workshops on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (8 workshops total).
Get in quick, these sell out fast.