SUPPLIED | BRYSON HEAD MP
AS THE Chinchilla community prepares to host its biennial Melon Festival next weekend, the Queensland MP representing the region is encouraging visitors to come and remember the Western Downs for the right reasons, rather than the “horrendous” events of last December.
Two months on from the police shooting, at Wieambilla south of Chinchilla, the community is gearing up for the 2023 Chinchilla Melon Festival.
Callide MP Bryson Head said he was excited to see the event back on after a four year hiatus.
“Our region was shaken to its core at the end of last year by an event that we wouldn’t wish upon anyone,” he said.
“In true country spirit, we’re not going to let that stop us from celebrating one of the many things that makes our region so great.
“The pinnacle of our great community will be on display. A Queensland country town with a huge effort from volunteers and a wealth of community spirit.
“The town’s population will more than triple in size as people come from far and wide to celebrate an industry that was the fabric of the town for many decades.
“After a 4-year hiatus thanks to COVID, I’m thrilled to see this event return and bring a much-needed boost to my hometown.
“There are dozens of novelty events to participate in. Think of almost every event that a melon can be substituted in for, and you’ll find it here; melon skiing, melon bungee, melon ironman, melon bullseye, pip spitting and melon tug of war, just to name a few.
“This is an event for all ages, and one you won’t forget. It’s the event we want Queensland to remember us by.
“So come along, and get your melon on, at the Chinchilla Melon Festival, 2023!”
