Annual festival rocks Rosewood

Kev and Gaylene Herrmann with their Dodge ute Bessie.

Sarah Harvey

ROSEWOOD will be the centre of attention this weekend as its annual festival showcases local talent, arts, crafts, produce, music and other attractions.

The program includes a masked ball, street parade, Scouts on Show, Rosewood Rock, street art, country carnival, as well as a camp draft and the spectacular Father's Day Ute and Truck Show.

Ipswich Councillor Heather Morrow says two new Sunday events are being staged this year at the Rosewood showgrounds, 1 Railway Street.

“To celebrate Father's Day, we are having a Ute and Truck Show which will display the biggest and the best of all types of vehicles,” she said.

“It will be held from 9am to 3.30pm and, if you would like to enter your vehicle, call 0412 011 443.

“From 6.30am that same day, the showgrounds also will be lively with action at the camp draft.

“This is open to professional and amateur riders and will be a thrill to visitors who have never seen a working horse and its rider in full action, and what they are capable of doing.”

The festival will kick off with a masked ball this Friday night at Rosewood State High School, including business awards.

On Saturday, Rosewood will be bustling with numerous free events.

From 9am to 11.30am, local joey scouts will be at the Community Park, 27 John Street, playing games and hosting activities for children aged between six and eight years.

Division 10 Councillor David Pahlke said there was entertainment for all ages.

“For those young at heart, get your dancing shoes on and join local dancing group, Just Rock Ipswich, during Rosewood Rocks from 9am to 11.30am at the Rosewood Ipswich City Council office carpark in John Street,” Cr Pahlke said.

“Young musicians will be keen to show their talent during the Parkjam event being held from 9am to 11am on September 4 at the allotment beside the Country Women's Association hall on the corner of John and Railway streets.”

Parkjam organiser Rebecca Lynch said eight bands would take part.

“There was a definite need for a youth event,” she said.

Young musicians can register at rosewoodparkjam@hotmail.com or call 0432 286 218.

Other Saturday events include a demonstration of street art from 9am to 11.30am in the IGA arcade, the country carnival at the Rosewood State Primary School, a street parade from 12.30pm starting at Johnston Park, and a dining event from 7pm to 11pm.