Jackie Howe Festival of the Golden Shears – Friday 4 – Sunday 6 September
Head out to the Jondaryn Woolshed this weekend for a festival of events celebrating Australia’s sheep and wool industry and shearing culture. With a program packed with shearing comps, animal farm, facepainting, whip cracking, markets and the Runway to Runway Fashion Show it should be a great family weekend out. For more head to their website.
Markets: Murphys Creek Twilight Markets – Saturday 5 September
Markets, live entertainment and a free family pass for the Fossil Downs Bush Rodeo is up for grabs at the Twilight version of the monthly Murphys Creek Markets. From 2pm to 6pm opposite the tavern.
Markets: Margaret Street Markets – Sunday 6 September
Strip Tweeze brow artists is just one of the new stalls at this month’s Margaret St Markets. From 8am to 2pm.
And in Brisbane…
Brisbane Festival – Saturday 5 September to Saturday 26 September
What’s not on during the Brisbane Festival? The Spiegeltent is back along with music, art and entertainment culminating in Riverfire on 26 September. So much to see and do, check the program for details.
Brisbane Writers Festival – Wednesday 2 September-Sunday 6 September
Anna Bligh, Kate Grenville, Jessica Rowe, and Richard Glover are just some of the names appearing at the Brisbane Writers Festival this year, that promises masterclasses, lectures and insightful Q&As. See the full program on their website.
