Calendar of events

July 2021 „ Many Mobs Festival in Emerald „ NAIDOC Week celebrations in Emerald and Blackwater „ Citizenship ceremony „ Blackwater teen Mitchell Richards’ book launch „ Blackwater Emergency Services Open Day „ James Laws exhibition at Emerald Art Gallery

August 2021 „ National Tree Planting Day „ CHRC Annual Art Awards - Emerald „ Checkpoint Centacare CQ Botanic Gardens „ Vietnam Veterans’ Day „ Emerald Neighbourhood Centre Curry Night „ Dingo Races „ Bluff/Blackwater Races „ Blackwater Art Society art exhibition

September 2021 „ National Recovery/Resilience Agency community event in Springsure „ National Recovery/Resilience Agency community event in Bauhinia „ Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Annual Art Show in Springsure „ R U OK? Day „ Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards „ Citizenship ceremony (Australian Citizenship Day) „ S’Wonderful – A Tribute to the Ladies of the 40s, 50s and 60s in Blackwater

October 2021 „ Emerald 100 Race Day „ Seniors Month Luncheon in Emerald „ Queensland Mental Health Week wellness expo in Emerald „ A Touch of Colour exhibition opening at Emerald Art Gallery

November 2021 „ LGMA Rural Management Challenge „ Remembrance Day „ Melbourne Cup Luncheon „ Launch of Comet Book Swap and Comet Tales and Walking Trails „ Garage Sale Trail „ Central Highlands’ school award presentation nights „ Understanding Flood community information session at Rubyvale „ Farm to Fine Dining „ Duaringa Bullarama „ Christmas in July markets at Capella „ Christmas in July markets at Springsure „ Dingo Hogs n Dogs

„ Long Drive for the Drought family fun afternoon in Springsure „ National Recovery/Resilience Agency community event in Blackwater „ Duaringa Bull Ride „ Jeans for Genes day „ Cotton Awards Presentation „ Gemfest „ The Mixed Tape Show in Bauhinia,

Emerald and Dingo

„ Music of the 60s, 70s and 80s in Dingo „ Springsure Races „ Minerva Open Day and End of an Era celebrations „ Official opening of the Emerald Airport

Redevelopment Project „ Comet Rodeo fundraiser for Camp Quality „ Capella Pioneer Village Heritage Day „ National Police Remembrance Day „ Flipside Circus

„ Emerald CRG Positive Aging Forum „ Day for Daniel „ Lochington Cricket Day „ National Water Week

„ Emerald State School Christmas Craft Fair „ Youth Service Providers Summit „ CHRC Length of Service dinners „ National Agriculture Day „ AgTech21 in Emerald „ Queensland Rugby Union Reds to Regions

December 2021 „ Light Up Central Highlands competition „ School community spirit award presentations „ Emerald Rotary Club Carols by Candlelight „ CHRC Length of Service dinners „ Emerald Neighbourhood Centre Linking Alms Appeal „ Emerald State High School’s exhibition One Story Isn’t Enough opening at Emerald Art Gallery „ Central Highlands’ school award presentation nights „ CHRC staff Christmas parties „ Blackwater Sister City student exchange „ Visitor Information Centre volunteers

Christmas lunch „ Blackwater skate park official opening

January 2022 „ Australia Day online award ceremonies „ Citizenship ceremony

March 2022 „ CHDC compliance board tour, lunch and dinner „ CHDC Economic Futures Forum „ Springsure Race Day „ Pink Stumps Day in Emerald „ Emerald Country Hoedown

April 2022 „ Closing celebration for Elena Churilova’s exhibition at Emerald Art Gallery „ Emerald Headspace opening „ Central Highlands Easter Sunflower Festival „ Easter Race Day „ Easter Rodeo

May 2022 „ Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month „ Annual Mayoral Student Leaders Summit in Blackwater „ Positive Mental Health presentation in Emerald and Springsure „ Exhibition opening of Camille Swallow’s Feel My Footprints at Emerald Art Gallery „ Central Highlands Festival of Bands by St Patricks’ Primary School „ Springsure Mountain Challenge „ Camerata Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra with Emerald school students „ Comet Regional Show

June 2022 „ Emerald Regional Show „ Queensland Day parkrun take-over and barbecue „ Citizenship ceremony „ CHRC Annual Art Awards - Springsure closing celebration „ Pop up Polo in Emerald „ ANZAC Day celebrations „ Have a Go – Community Connection event in the Gemfields „ Healthy Active Highlanders program

„ Capella Regional Show „ Fairbairn Dam 50th Year Anniversary celebrations „ Springsure Regional Show „ Blackwater International Coal CH Stories

Luncheon „ Noosa Films Academy Red Carpet Community

Screening „ National Volunteer Week „ Shitbox Rally „ National Reconciliation Week „ Emerald Regional Show

„ Ag-Grow Field Days 2022 „ NAIDOC Week celebrations in Springsure „ CHRC Youth Art Awards opening and award presentation in Emerald