Report from the Yowah Opal Festival

This years Yowah Yowah Opal Festival ran from July 18 to 21

The festival started by have dinner around a Huge camp fire. Where the festival was opened by Councilor Fagan a local property owner and the local Yowah school kids put on an Elvis show.
The night went late into the night with dancing under the stars

Stephen and Mary Aracic's latest book "Determined." was launched by Barbara McCondra (Well done Stephen and Mary)

Like all of these outback places the people are what make it a pleasure to come to these events. This show was no exception. The people put their hand out in traditional Aussie style to say "g'day"

On show was an above the ordinary collection of Yowah nuts from White Cliffs, Duck Creek and Lightning Ridge, were for sale. There where over a hundred stalls with other goodies as well including arts and crafts and more opal.

Helicopter rides where there for you to get a birds eye view ( Boy the place just keeps going . The best part is there are still unfound opal in those hills )

Saturday night brought the Pyro Technicians out with a fire works display ( what no gelignite ????)
After the big bang there was an auction for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
The money flew recklessly for a good cause. It was an eye opener to see just how well these folk support their life line with the out side word.
On auction where some painted doors from various machines, fridges and the like up to a side of a car.
Other donated goodies included books coins and other goods which you missed out on because you weren't there.

Amongst the books was Len Cram's special collectors edition glossy hard cover book A Journey with Colour - A History of White Cliffs Opal 1889-1999, That went for $200.

Amongst the books was Len Cram's special collectors edition glossy hard cover book A Journey with Colour - A History of White Cliffs Opal 1889-1999, That went for $200.
Also Stephen and Mary Aracic's latest book "Determined" , an autobiography in paperback fetched $170

Sunday was finished up with terrific Bush poets and fellows with some yarns from out of back and beyond

Many thanks to the people of Yowah I hope to see you next year Good luck.

Nobby Bob