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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.
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Chinchilla Weir is located along the serene Condamine River just nine kilometres south of the town centre. Find free camping for a maximum of two nights in designated areas beside the river, perfect for pitching a tent or set up a caravan or motorhome at one of the powered sites available.
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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 celebrates 25 years of Melon madness Good Fruit & Vegetables QLD
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Chinchilla bursting at the seams as Melon Festival unfolds The Courier Mail
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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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
Watermelons smashed, eaten and celebrated in Chinchilla Melon Festival ABC News
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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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 « Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races Miles Back to the Bush Festival »
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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
Chinchilla celebrates 25 years of Melon madness Good Fruit & Vegetables Australia
Chinchilla is a small, rural town located in Queensland, Australia. This town is commonly recognised as the 'Melon Capital of Australia' since it hosts a melon festival in February of every second year. The next melon festival is in the year 2023, whereas the 2021 festival was cancelled due to the Covid breakout in the world.
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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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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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Dyck, who is considered a small watermelon grower, planted a little over 1.5 hectares of watermelons and bush melons this year — totalling about 25,000 crops. He also grows other crops.
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Official Chinchilla Melon Festival. 15,335 likes · 2 talking about this. Official Chinchilla Melon Festival Facebook Page - 16 - 19 February 2023
Melon fest time nearing for Chinchilla Queensland Country Life QLD
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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Visitors flock to Chinchilla from around the world to take part in the town's annual festival. (ABC News: Elly Bradfield) More than 20 tonnes of watermelon have been smashed all in the name of fun.