Community & Business
18 September, 2021
Ravenshoe gearing up for Torimba festival
PREPARATIONS have ramped up ahead of Ravenshoe’s iconic Torimba Festival, an annual event which showcases and celebrates the town’s proud heritage as a former timber town and key Far North tourism destination.
PREPARATIONS have ramped up ahead of Ravenshoe’s iconic Torimba Festival, an annual event which showcases and celebrates the town’s proud heritage as a former timber town and key Far North tourism destination.
This year’s theme is 50 years in the forest, a tip of the hat to the event being established half a century ago.
As always the mardi gras parade will be a festival highlight, with locals and visitors alike to enjoy and participate in amusement rides, woodchop, a truckpull and heaps of different games and activities.
The woodchop will foster plenty of interest as usual as will the timber craft exhibition with a range of talented craftsmen from across the country to showcase their work throughout the festival.
“The festival is a highlight of our year out here in Ravenshoe,” well known Ravenshoe resident Doreen Mortimore told the The Express.
“This event always galvanizes and brings our little community together. There is always something for everyone, which is the great thing about it.
“We look forward to welcoming those from near and far early next month to experience and enjoy our special little town.”
Another not to miss event will be the Ravenshoe Chamber of Commerce “Hoedown” which will include a live performance from “Careless” at the Pony Club grounds from 6-11pm on Friday October 8.
The Torimba festival ball and crowning of the festival Queens will take place at Ravenshoe Town Hall on Saturday October 16.
The festival runs from October 2 - 16.
