Entertainment
5 September, 2024
Herberton happenings
HERBERTON is the place to be this weekend, with the inaugural Far North Heritage Expo this Saturday
The expo will be held on 7 September at the Herberton Mining Centre and promises to offer a variety of activities that will interest not just history buffs.
There’s a great line-up of activities, tours and speakers, and plenty of food on sale. Visitors can try their hand at tin panning and record oral history, or meet and learn about the Wilderness Expeditions pack donkeys and watch the Herberton and District Rock Drill Club’s hand steel.
The Far North Heritage Expo is on from 9am-3pm Saturday at the Herberton Mining Centre.
The Herberton Flower Show also kicks off on Saturday from 12 noon until 5pm, then on Sunday from 9am-12 noon.
Hosted by the Herberton Garden Group at the Community Hall, the popular event will feature a garden-themed raffle, the local MAS choir with flower-themed songs, and displays of many varieties of cut flowers, art, orchids, garden produce, craft and photography, as well as displays from local schools and Girl Guides.
