Events

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Coober Pedy Opal Festival (Outback Festivals)

Coober Pedy -The famous outback town and opal capital of the world is set to showcase its mining heritage on Easter Saturday with an action packed weekend of entertainment for all the family.

This cosmopolitan town with its relaxed and friendly lifestyle is well known for its underground accommodation, museums, opal shops, galleries, churches and of course the opal mines them-selves.

The Opal Festival Ball is BACK in 2012! (More details to come.)

The weekend commences on Friday night April 6 2012 when the Desert Cave will host the Opal Festival Ball with music by the Flaming Sambucas.

The Coober Pedy Opal Festival – April 7 2012.

The Opal Festival kicks off at 1.00pm with a colourful street parade in Coober Pedy’s unique main street and heads towards the Oz Minerals Oval where festivities will continue from 2.00pm.

Entertainment will include the ever popular exciting events:

Novelty events

Sumo Suits

The Opal Walk

The Opal King and Queen Ironman/Woman competition

Tower of Terror

Pony Rides

Heaps of kids entertainment - and so much more

The Extreme Trials Motorbike Show and the Crack Up Sisters are highlights of the day, followed by a fireworks display then party till late with the Flaming Sambucas.

Street stalls and the food and beverage marquees will operate throughout the day.

Why not try your luck noodling for opal at the noodle pit, or take a scenic flight over Coober Pedy with Wrights Air.

Exhibitors welcome contact Prue on the details below....

Save the date on your “must do” social calendar!

Now that you’ve made the decision to join us, why not stay a few days and soak up some of the spectacular scenery and attractions that his exciting town has to offer. Coober Pedy - you've never seen anything like it!

Hot off the press.....

The CrackUp Sisters are coming to The Coober Pedy Opal Festival - get excited ... cause they sure are.

These two rascally far western Queensland characters S.T Ruth ( better known as Struth) and little sister B-Ute will have you in stitches as they strut, crack and tumble their way through incredibly physical shows. They smash together slapstick acrobatic comedy, stunts, dance, jokes, liberty horse-sheila-ship and some world class stock whipcracking in ways you’ve never seen before.

The sisters have a burning passion for the Australian Stockwhip and will love to share ways the audience can integrate stock whips into everyday life. Their other passions to share will be eating meat pies, becoming female bull riders and professional windmill construction - yep these two are masters of the ridiculous.

The CrackUp Sisters have performed their very unique, Australian bush humour across the country from Freemantle Street Festival in WA, to Winton Outback Festival from The Perth Royal to Brisbane Royal. They’ve hosted the John Williamson Great Australian Muster, been a hit at a 50th birthday party and featured at The Calgary Stampede in Canada.

They are classic Aussie chicks with a whole lot'a grit and wit, you won't believe their antics but you'll love watching them get away with it!

To download the press release click the below "download info sheet"

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