FULL GALLERY: Thousands celebrate 2025 Chinchilla Melon Fest
Thousands turned out for one of the biggest events held in the Western Downs as Chinchilla celebrated Melon Fest 2025. SEE THE GALLERY.
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FULL LIST: Your guide to what’s on for Chinchilla Melon Fest 2025
From skiing, chariot racing and the iron man and woman challenges to the Melon Rodeo, big melon weigh-ins and the Melon Beach Party, here is every event in Chinchilla this weekend.
Chinchilla microbrewery opens just in time for Melon Fest
Guests at this weekend’s Chinchilla Melon Fest will be able to beat the heat with a cold beer after the grand opening of a long-awaited microbrewery.
Massive crowds expected for biennial Melon Rodeo
Dozens of bull riders will put on a show this Friday at the biennial Melon Rodeo, an event which kicks off an exciting weekend of celebrations for Chinchilla.
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