48 hours to sink your teeth into the Chinchilla MelonFest Western Downs Queensland


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Here's a glimpse of the smashing time had by an estimated 15,000 revellers at the 2023 Chinchilla Melon Festival. What a weekend! Stay tuned for our full cov.


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It has to be seen to be believed - 20 tonnes of watermelons smashed, skiied on and eaten as part of a festival devoted to produce grown in and around Chinchilla on Queensland's Western Downs. Key points: Melonfest aims to boost a Queensland community after a tough few months Thousands arrive to see watermelon skiing, weigh-ins and events


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Watermelon Highlight Melon Skiing, Melon Bungee, Melon bullseye Duration 4 days Frequency annual Since 1994 VISIT WEBSITE Chinchilla Australia Chinchilla Melon Festival is the world's biggest melon festival which has been held every other year since 1994 in Chinchilla, the 'Melon Capital' of Australia.


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Known as the 'Melon Capital' of Australia, every two years Chinchilla, Qld holds the watermelon festival. https://www.melonfestival.com.au/Route - Brisbane t.


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Chinchilla Melon Festival has returned,. February 16 and ends Sunday February 19, and is packed full of activities like competitions, watermelon skiing, live entertainment, parades, golf and so.


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The town swells and becomes more vibrant than ever as some 20,000 people make the pilgrimage for the biennial Chinchilla Melon Festival, where watermelon skiing, melon bungee, farm tours and street parades headline a huge program of entertainment - and an average of 20 tonnes of watermelons are consumed or used during the festivities. Best yet?


Chinchilla Melon Festival Western Downs Queensland

From 7.30 am on Saturday, Chinchilla's CBD is filled with over 150 stalls. Expect to discover an interesting range of watermelon-infused items to eat and buy. Street Parade Chinchilla's strong community spirit comes forward in the Chinchilla Melon Festival street parade, which seems to involve almost everyone in town.


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A celebration of all things melon and a tribute to the town's melon farming reputation, the Chinchilla Melon Festival has become a renowned Queensland event. Held in February every second year, the festival encompasses a week of activities with the highlight being the classic Family Fun Day and colourful street parade.


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A colourful, quirky festival on Queensland's Western Downs has returned after a two-year Covid hiatus.Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https:.


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ABOUT CHINCHILLA. Chinchilla is known as the 'Melon Capital' of Australia. The Melon Festival is held biennially. Situated less than 300 km from Brisbane, this small, thriving community has progressed a grain crop based economy to the dynamic region where coal and gas exploration and power station development projects go hand-in-hand with extensive feedlots, cotton and broad-acre farming.


48 hours to sink your teeth into the Chinchilla MelonFest Western Downs Queensland

Weighing four tonnes, standing three-metres high and nine-metres wide this iconic slice of watermelon holds pride of place on the Warrego Highway, situated between the Chinchilla Visitor Information Centre and the railway crossing. Chinchilla is well known for the Chinchilla Watermelon Festival and this great icon is perfect for Chinchilla.


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Official Chinchilla Melon Festival. 15,335 likes ยท 2 talking about this. Official Chinchilla Melon Festival Facebook Page - 16 - 19 February 2023


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Join us at the 2023 Chinchilla MelonFest! There is something for everyone with a Street Parade, Markets, Beach Party, Free Family Activities, Farm Tours, an arena full of melon related activities such as Melon Skiing and Melon Bungee, and so much more.


Chinchilla celebrates 25 years of Melon madness Good Fruit & Vegetables QLD

Details Start: February 13, 2025 @ 8:00 am End: February 16, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Website: https://melonfestival.com.au/ Chinchilla Heeney St Chinchilla, Queensland 4413 Australia + Google Map View Venue Website ยซ Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races Miles Back to the Bush Festival ยป


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Pickers working on the rich melon country north of town have been sweltering through the summer in preparation for the festival and despite a slow start to the season, a solid year for Chinchilla watermelons is starting to come to fruition. German national Susi Schaffner on the picking trailer with the boss, Aja O'Leary. IMAGE: Country Caller


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Dyck, who is considered a small watermelon grower, planted a little over 1.5 hectares of watermelons and bush melons this year โ€” totalling about 25,000 crops. He also grows other crops.