Burrum Coalfest 22 July

NOW in it’s tenth year, the Burrum Coal Discovery Festival celebrates the discovery of coal in the district over 150 years ago.

Coal was mined here right up until 1997, and the Howard Power Station ran on the local product from it’s opening in 1951 until it closed in 1980.

Highlights of the Festival include the costume parade where locals and visitors alike join in period dress at 10.30am on Saturday 22 July. Howard has a war memorial that remembers the 37 locally born soldiers who died in WWI, and the 5th Lighthorse brigade highlights those connections.

The Brigade will be on display all day along with the Shannon’s car show, heritage machinery, dog obedience displays dancers, chainsaw artists and much more.

The Grand Parade at 9.30 features local school floats, military and historical marchers and is not to be missed.

Plenty of food and market stalls will be operating, and the kids can enjoy horse rides, face painting and the jumping castle. Festivities begin at 9am on Saturday 22nd at Howard Reserve. Entry is free.

Other Events On The Field

WINTER AUCTIONS will be providing free valuations from their marquee from 10am-2pm (max 2 items per person please), face painting, dog obedience, motorcycles, food stalls, rocka-billy dances, Shannon’s motor & caravan show, 5th Light Horse brigade, heritage machinery, chainsaw artists, horse rides, market stalls, jumping castle etc.