2023 Festival Program
SuperSteph - Superhero Magic show
TIMES & VENUES: Friday from 5:30pm-8pm at Park Eats | Saturday 10:30am Live show, 2:30pm Live Show, 10am - 6pm Roving Characters at Sheep Street
Meet SuperSteph and her playful puppets and learn some magic tricks to impress your friends!
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.
Fastplant Skateboarding Workshops with T and Mik
TIMES: Friday, Saturday and Sunday | VENUE: BLACKALL SKATE PARK
Welcome Fastplant Skateboarding to Blackall. Hosting workshops for ages 4 and over.
Meet and Mingle with Trade Mutt & Outback Futures
Meet special guests Trade Mutt and Outback Futures personnel.
Fashion Styling Masterclasses with Brooke Falvey
TIMES: Fri 3:30pm, Sat 10am and 2:15pm | VENUE: Memorial Hall
Join award winning stylist Brooke Falvey as she shares the skills she’s honed over years in the fashion industry as a fashion blogger, model, editor and stylist to help you feel confident in your personal style.
Barcoo River Rides & Side Show Alley
TIMES: Friday 4pm - 10pm, Saturday 10am - 10pm | VENUE: SHEEP STREET
Sideshow alley and a variety of rides. Great value passes available for unlimited rides.
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.
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.
Ram Park Pioneer Exhibition
TIME: From 6am | VENUE: RAM PARK
Immerse yourself in history with: demonstrations & displays PLUS Working Goat Competition & Damper Competition and more with local legend Stewie.
Dog Walk on Sunrise with Hinzy
TIMES: 7am Fri and Sat | VENUE: BARCOO RIVER WALKING TRACK
Bring your pooch (or we can provide one!) and enjoy a morning walk with your Festival friends.
Sculpture Trail Tour
TIMES: 3:30pm | VENUE: VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND BLACKALL
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.
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.