1/25Jade Johnson and Abbi Johnson at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
GALLERY: Mackay footy on show at inaugural league festival
Whether you have been playing rugby league for years or have never touched a ball, the inaugural Festival of Rugby League Mackay had you covered with a taste of everything including running clinics, skills and games. Check out the photos
2/25Mia Cusack. Picture: Michaela Harlow
3/25Gemma Cusack and Emily Bella at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
4/25Rose Whippy and Michelle Bettini at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
5/25Poppy West and Lucy Lauder at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
6/25Lily Hoffman, Hayden Hoffman and Simone Page at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
7/25Luca Cox. Picture: Michaela Harlow
8/25Kate Porter, Kylie Robertson and Doug Knight at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
9/25Charlee Anderson at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
10/25Dave Elliott, Chad Buckby and Mitch Cook at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
11/25Grant Bignell from QRL and Jarrod Crane from Cutters at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
12/25Hunter Baker at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
13/25Mason Harris, Tamyka Harris and Lily Hoffman at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
14/25Kyeren Deacon and Rylan Lepin at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
15/25Kelvin Temple, Jack Brock and Zion Green at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
16/25Hiale Roycroft, Kyeren Deacon, Rylan Lepin and Ross Bella at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
17/25Xavier Hicks-Gornall and Jacinta Gornall at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
18/25Ben Condon, Nate Bloye and Sean Mullany at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
19/25Lily Hoffmann and Serenity Leach at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
20/25Zion Green and Taij Lauder at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
21/25Nate Faulkner, Lucas Aslette and Connor Peno at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
22/25Mahalia Green and Leila Prentice at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
23/25Rose Whippy and Lilly Little at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
24/25Glenn Anderson and Hugo Anderson at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
25/25Page Brodel and Karnelle Bobongie at The Festival of Rugby League. Picture: Michaela Harlow
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