1/29Courtney Bauer and Sarah Chester at the vibrant Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
GALLERY: Spectacular day out at Festival of the Knob
The 19th annual Festival of the Knob proved to be a gala event with people of all ages and backgrounds coming together to celebrate and enjoy perfect weather. See 100+ happy faces in our mega gallery.
2/29Alby Bunting and Jonathan Peters at the vibrant Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
3/29Sumire and Rosalie enjoyed a day out at the vibrant Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
4/29Z Crew Zumba was a big hit at the Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. PIcture: Bronwyn Farr
5/29Z Crew Zumba was a big hit at the Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. PIcture: Bronwyn Farr
6/29Yorkeys Knob Residents Association members Elizabeth Wisman, Dorothy Sibly and Lou Dykstra were busy at the vibrant Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
7/29Bianca and Sandthia enjoyed the entertainment at the Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
8/29Eye-catching performances from dancers at Unity Performing Arts were part of the festivities at the Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
9/29Deb Ball and Jodie Kingsley at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
10/29Jodie Roe, Kathleen Jones, Skylah Mikkelsen, Marli Rose, Evie Rose and Iva Rose made the most of perfect weather at the Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
11/29Deanne and Samantha Wishart at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
12/29Jade Eggins and Ben Walsh at the Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
13/29Oliver, Indiana and Nick Wilson at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
14/29Festival of the Knob MC for 17 years, Jayne Johnston, with Janet Booth and Michael Booth at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on the northern beaches of Cairns. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
15/29Paul Jones and Ella Albrecht at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
16/29Paige Shatton, 4, and Mia Shatton, 6, at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on the northern beaches of Cairns. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
17/29Maryann Connell, Boadicea Connell and Te'Sean Connell at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
18/29Bridget Vassallo and Alicia Slade at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on the northern beaches of Cairns. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
19/29Sue Brooks and Jan Bedlington at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
20/29Abbey Hunter and Ben Middleton at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
21/29Jake Jaques and Remmington Fourie at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
22/29Sophie Smith, Hayley Papa and Thalee Maroney at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
23/29German visitors Janne and Erik Aumund at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
24/29Amy Kwanten, Erin Wesley and Mary-Lou McDonald at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
25/29Taneil Doi, 2, had a blast at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
26/29Adrian Gover of Yorkeys Knob Residents Association with the doorknob used for the inaugural Toss The Knob competition. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
27/29Srijana Bhattarai, Rabina Parajuli, and Ariyah Gautam, 14 months, relaxing at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
28/29Kreshab and Pranaya Gautam at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
29/29Sam and Shantal Winkler at the 2024 Festival of the Knob at Yorkeys Knob on Saturday. Picture: Bronwyn Farr
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