Woodford Folk Festival, 2010

Woodford, QLD
Australia
26° 57' 14.094" S, 152° 46' 39.3816" E
1 January 2010
15 April 2011
15 April 2011

Location

Woodford, QLD
Australia
26° 57' 14.094" S, 152° 46' 39.3816" E
The Queensland Folk Federation

The Queensland Folk Federation

Woodford Folk Festival, 2010. This poster advertising the 2009-10 Woodford Folk Festival shows a fairyland of fun to be experienced by festival patrons. Notably, compared to posters from previous years, by 2009 the festival had become so popular that it required little explanation of the events taking place at the festival. Collection of the State Library of Queensland

Woodford Folk Festival, 2004

Woodford, QLD
Australia
26° 57' 14.094" S, 152° 46' 39.3816" E
1 January 2004
15 April 2011
15 April 2011

Location

Woodford, QLD
Australia
26° 57' 14.094" S, 152° 46' 39.3816" E
The Queensland Folk Federation

The Queensland Folk Federation

Woodford Folk Festival: celebrating 10 years at Woodford, 2004. Through the banner advertising the Woodford Folk Festival for 2003-2004 a cartoon map of the festival is laid out to show an exciting time to be had. At the festival there were international and national guests, as well as a musical ‘oasis’ of live performers. Collection of the State Library of Queensland

One of the city parks during the Carnival of Flowers, Toowoomba, 1982. Slides by John Zwar, Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Copyright © John Zwar and the Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Kingaroy Peanut Festival, 1959. A large festival in 1959 commemorated the centenary of Queensland. The festival parade was held in the rain. Floats featured the Perpel Peenut Eater, the Peanut Marketing Board, Men from Mars and Atom Research, marching bands and Miss Peanut Queen. Slides by John Thun, Collection of the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Copyright © John Thun and the Centre for the Government of Queensland

Queensland's geographical and cultural diversity is reflected in its festivals. From the far north to the west and the south, festivals form a significant part of the economic, cultural and social fabric of the State's towns and cities. Festivals can generate significant income for community groups and businesses. They are often run by volunteer groups, such as Rotary or Apex, or a committee of community members in conjunction with local government.

Mud Map of Ang-Gnarra Festival Ground, 2001

Laura, QLD
Australia
1 January 2001
8 October 2010
8 October 2010

Location

Laura, QLD
Australia

Copyright © Ang Gnarra Aboriginal Corporation, Collection of Rosita Henry

Kuranda Village

Kuranda, QLD
Australia
8 October 2010
8 October 2010

Location

Kuranda, QLD
Australia

Copyright © Rosemarie Rusch, Collection of Rosita Henry

Map of Kuranda Village by Rosemarie Rusch. Collection of Rosita Henry

Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival

Laura, QLD
Australia
1 January 2009
8 October 2010
8 October 2010

Location

Laura, QLD
Australia

Copyright © Rurik Henry, Collection of Rosita Henry

Shared memories of places form the threads that people everywhere use to weave their lives and histories together.

Woodford Folk Festival fashions, 2009. The fashion espoused by the attendants of the Woodford Folk Festival is especially distinctive.  Dreadlocks, henna, kaftans, tie-dye and beads are typical, while eye-catching colour is a predominant feature of the peopled festival landscape. The alternative fashion sense becomes infectious over the course of the festival: South American seed pod hats, Thai fishermen’s pants or Arabian harem pants and Muslim elfin leather shoes are often key purchases for first-time festival goers.

Collection of Ana Stevenson

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