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2024 Childers Festival gallery: Highlights, crowd favourites, and more

Thousands rolled up to the 2024 Childers Festival and visitors and locals alike were entertained with fun music, food and market stalls. See who was there.

Lexa Smith
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July 29, 2024 - 12:16PM
Jenny Stretton, Lady Di Stretton, and Julie Edwards.
Jenny Stretton, Lady Di Stretton, and Julie Edwards.

The 2024 Childers Festival was a massive success, drawing locals and visitors from far and wide.

Parking was scarce as thousands filled Childers’ main street for music, food and market stalls.

Stallholders from across the state, including many from the Bundaberg region, showcased their offerings.

Talented buskers entertained throughout the festival grounds, while The Hot Potato Band, became a crowd favourite.

Stores and cafes along Childers’ main street were bustling, with eager eaters waiting up to an hour for popular food van treats.

The Hot Potato Band were a fan favourite, drawing hundreds of people to their shows.
The Hot Potato Band were a fan favourite, drawing hundreds of people to their shows.


Kyu Kim and Casey Stepanov.
Kyu Kim and Casey Stepanov.


Artists filled the space with beautiful music.
Artists filled the space with beautiful music.


Emma-Louise Schmidt, Samuel Allen, Trisha Mabley, and Margaret Whinnett.
Emma-Louise Schmidt, Samuel Allen, Trisha Mabley, and Margaret Whinnett.


Jenny Stretton, Lady Di Stretton, and Julie Edwards.
Jenny Stretton, Lady Di Stretton, and Julie Edwards.


Derek F. Smith.
Derek F. Smith.


Amarni and Ash Griffiths.
Amarni and Ash Griffiths.


Lizzie Bonanno and Hayley Ashcroft.
Lizzie Bonanno and Hayley Ashcroft.


Bubbleicious Creations.
Bubbleicious Creations.


Grease Street Food had hundreds lining up for their lunch.
Grease Street Food had hundreds lining up for their lunch.


Barb and Dee.
Barb and Dee.


Dianne and Ron Clements.
Dianne and Ron Clements.


Meroli, Fay, and Caroline.
Meroli, Fay, and Caroline.


Tash Spotswood and Mitchell Blochliger.
Tash Spotswood and Mitchell Blochliger.


Showgirls took to the main stage.
Showgirls took to the main stage.


Linda Brown and Craig Tremble.
Linda Brown and Craig Tremble.


Jodie Clough and Mark Wandler.
Jodie Clough and Mark Wandler.


Emma Rasmus and Correlle Phillips.
Emma Rasmus and Correlle Phillips.


Hot Potato Band.
Hot Potato Band.


Laurie and Darryl Copithorne
Laurie and Darryl Copithorne


The Childers Festival showgirls.
The Childers Festival showgirls.


Jodie Parsons and Tory Smith.
Jodie Parsons and Tory Smith.


Emma-Louise Schmidt and Samuel Allen.
Emma-Louise Schmidt and Samuel Allen.


Paul and Janette Hobbs.
Paul and Janette Hobbs.


Dancing filled the kids space.
Dancing filled the kids space.


Women on stilts were walking up and down the street, posing and playing ukuleles.
Women on stilts were walking up and down the street, posing and playing ukuleles.


Claire, Kristin, Lily and Brad.
Claire, Kristin, Lily and Brad.
Hot Potato Band.
Hot Potato Band.
Kaylah Dean and Jasmine Bennett.
Kaylah Dean and Jasmine Bennett.


Laura and Kon Velonias.
Laura and Kon Velonias.


Lee Brignull, Janine Brignull, Carmen Fritz, Calixte Villa-Salvignol and Emma Maslen.
Lee Brignull, Janine Brignull, Carmen Fritz, Calixte Villa-Salvignol and Emma Maslen.


Bubbleicious Creations.
Bubbleicious Creations.


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