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See the photos from the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival

Hundreds of people took to the streets to as the Gayndah Orange Festival returned for its 66th year, bringing locals, tourists, and whole lot of colour to the region. SEE THE GALLERY

Nicole StrathdeeJournalist
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April 29, 2023 - 3:55PM
The ladies from Mellors General Drappery at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
The ladies from Mellors General Drappery at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.

Hundreds made their way to the streets of Gayndah for one of the sweetest events in the North Burnett community calendar.

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The 66th annual event returned to the main street of town following community consultation to the joy of locals.

The Gayndah Orange Festival, one of the oldest in the state, welcomed visitors with a street parade, stalls, cooking demonstrations, artworks and the all important oranges.

See the photos from the beloved street parade here:

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A shirt matches the theme bike at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A shirt matches the theme bike at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A float rider proudly displays his heritage at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A float rider proudly displays his heritage at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
The Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
The Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A parade rider at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A parade rider at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Vintage cars were on display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Vintage cars were on display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Parade riders at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Parade riders at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Cars of all types were on display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Cars of all types were on display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A brave float rider at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A brave float rider at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Chinese dragons at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Chinese dragons at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Several bikes took part in the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Several bikes took part in the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Young parade riders wave to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Young parade riders wave to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Float riders at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Float riders at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Vintage car enthusiast at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Vintage car enthusiast at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A young farmer waves to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A young farmer waves to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Float riders young and old took part in the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Float riders young and old took part in the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A vintage car driver takes part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A vintage car driver takes part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A local motorcycle group delights the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A local motorcycle group delights the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A vintage car enthusiast takes part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A vintage car enthusiast takes part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A member of the parade waves at the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A member of the parade waves at the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
An important message from the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
An important message from the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
It's a family affair at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
It's a family affair at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A member of a local motorbike club at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A member of a local motorbike club at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Would you believe this pony was standing on the back of a truck at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Would you believe this pony was standing on the back of a truck at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Orange was on display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Orange was on display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Holly Ann Dark at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Holly Ann Dark at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
This entry won Most Humourous Float at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
This entry won Most Humourous Float at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Animals even took part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Animals even took part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A float rider tips his hat to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A float rider tips his hat to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
There was a range of entries in the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival parade.
There was a range of entries in the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival parade.
Not everyone was excited to be apart of the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Not everyone was excited to be apart of the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
More than 30 floats took part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
More than 30 floats took part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A contender for the Orange Festival Queen at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A contender for the Orange Festival Queen at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A contender for the Orange Festival Queen at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A contender for the Orange Festival Queen at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Mum and Bub wave to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Mum and Bub wave to the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Live music serenaded the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Live music serenaded the crowd at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Super powers were on show at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Super powers were on show at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Blue Care at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Blue Care at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Some floats passed out super hero masks at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Some floats passed out super hero masks at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Small car but a big voice at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Small car but a big voice at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
St Josephs Primary School float at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
St Josephs Primary School float at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A big wave from a float at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A big wave from a float at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Hundreds took part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Hundreds took part in the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Teachers and students at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Teachers and students at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Students make their way along the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Students make their way along the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Blue Cow Citrus at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Blue Cow Citrus at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Citrus Super Powers was the theme of the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Citrus Super Powers was the theme of the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Mum and bub at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Mum and bub at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Don and Shirley Burridge of Lazy Ranch Preserves at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Don and Shirley Burridge of Lazy Ranch Preserves at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
The ladies from Mellors General Drappery at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
The ladies from Mellors General Drappery at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Fruit themed shirts were all the rage at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Fruit themed shirts were all the rage at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Lon and Linnie Argent of the Ole Lollie Shop at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Lon and Linnie Argent of the Ole Lollie Shop at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A wood artists display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A wood artists display at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A member of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
A member of the Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Huge crowds watched the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Huge crowds watched the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Crowds cheer on the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.
Crowds cheer on the parade at the 2023 Gayndah Orange Festival.

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