A stacked calendar of events was launched on Sunday with the Queensland Country Home Hill Harvest Festival just around the corner.
President Mark Vass officially launched the festival at the Crown Hotel, a festival that was one he always looked forward to growing up in the region.
“As a kid growing up here, we had the Home Hill Rodeo, the Home Hill Show and the Home Hill Harvest Festival – they were the things I can remember looking forward to most as a kid,” he said.
“The only one that’s left is the Harvest Festival and I’ve always been community minded, and I didn’t want to see it die so I got involved in 2015.”
Starting 61 years ago and originally only consisting of the grand parade and street party, the Home Hill Harvest Festival has grown to incorporate an array of events spanning across three months, with highlights including the Town of Origin cricket, netball and rugby league matches, derby day, pet show and gala ball.
“There are all sorts of different events we put on for the community, but the main one is always the grand parade and street party,” Mr Vass said.
“It’s always such a big event, we’re expecting over 3,000 people there.”
Mr Vass also introduced the four entrants for the Queen of the Home Hill Harvest Festival and their sponsors, including Allie-Jo Farry representing Home Hill Lions Club, Zoe Oakes representing Home Hill Rotary Club, Dayna Linton representing Burdekin Netball Association and Kaitlyn Warren representing Home Hill Prawn Shop.
Find a full calendar of events below and visit hhharvestfestival.com.au for more information.
Queensland Country Home Hill Harvest Festival Queens Dayna Linton, Allie-Jo Farry, Kaitlyn Warren, and Zoe Oakes
Queensland Country Home Hill Harvest Festival Committee: President Mark Vass, Treasurer Krystel Payne, Secretary Peta-Anne Broadhead, and Debbie Simpson. Absent: Vice President John Wood, Treasurer Desley Musumeci, and Minutes Secretary Faith Swindley
The Queensland Country Home Hill Harvest Festival was officially launched at the Crown Hotel on Sunday
Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
Queensland Country Home Hill Harvest Festival Events Schedule
