All smiles through the snake prop.
Kay stands next to the children’s art display.
Sue, Desley, Doreen and Fran serve Devonshire tea and scones.
Ken and Helen stop to enjoy tea and scones.
A display of colourful umbrellas in the Anglican Church.
Entertainment in the park amongst the umbrella display.
The Just Sing Group.
Swinging high in the park.
The Marburg Rural Fire Brigade assist families with a fire hose spraying game.
The Marburg Rural Fire Brigade assist families with a fire hose spraying game.
Cooking up damper next to a camp fire.
Visitors explore local history.
Visitors explore local history.
The Rosewood Scout Group stop for a chat.
Stewart Cook with a Masters Voice record player.
A smoking ceremony, song and dance was performed.
A smoking ceremony, song and dance was performed.
A smoking ceremony, song and dance was performed.
A smoking ceremony, song and dance was performed.
Families bring their furry friend along for the day.
Playing in the park with unicorn face paint.
Marburg and District Residents Association President Barry Gratton and Secretary Wendye Gratton.
Member for Blair Shayne Neumann with Noelene.
Mayor Teresa Harding, winner of the people’s choice award Glen Smith with his winning artwork ‘Who Let the Magpies In’ and local artist Michelle Howarth.
HISTORIC photographs, stories from the past, colourful artworks and school displays were among umbrellas that lit up the park early in the day as the Marburg and District Residents Association hosted the annual Black Snake Creek Festival.
And then the sun came out to provide perfect weather for everyone to enjoy the live entertainment in the park by the Just Singing group, the West Moreton Anglican College saxophone ensemble and other musicians.
Members from the Anglican Church parish served homemade scones with Devonshire tea in the church hall, which was decorated, most appropriately, with umbrellas and school work created by the students at Marburg State School.
A Masters Voice record player was a popular talking point as it sent sound waves through the Marburg Heritage Centre, where photographs, memorabilia and stories from the past were featured.
Festival goers also visited the Rosewood Scrub Historical Society building to talk to volunteers about past and present families and businesses from the area.
In Marburg’s Green Shed, local artists used different mediums to bring animals, people and landscapes to life. The winner of the People’s Choice Award was Glen Smith from Ipswich with his artwork, ‘Who Let the Magpies In’.
President of the Marburg and District Residents Association Barry Gratton expressed his gratitude to everyone who came along to support the annual Festival.
“Marburg is a very special place and I would like to thank our community for helping us to support the activities within our community, everybody has done an amazing job,” he said.
“The weather was kind to us providing the perfect day to come out and explore what Marburg is all about, and we hope to continue this traditional festival for many years to come.”
