The Proserpine Rock Wallaby Festival was a huge success last weekend, and Creative Connections Whitsunday said they were thrilled with the turn out at the event.
Secretary of Creative Connections Whitsunday Glenda Brown praised the idea of the festival and said it is thanks to previous president Leigh Skead.
“She wanted to create an art festival that was based in Proserpine for a couple of reasons. To showcase the artists and to bring visitors and to create more activity in Proserpine,” said Glenda.
“She also wanted to encompass the conservation effort into it. They chose to name the festival after the Proserpine Rock Wallaby because it's unique to the region and it's endangered.
“The Wallaby became the hero of the festival, a lot of artwork was created to reflect the Wallaby, there are 3D statues, 2D cutouts and even a giant gold Wallaby that was in the exhibition, which was created by Fauna Rescue Whitsunday.”
The 2025 Proserpine Rock Wallaby Festival featured an art exhibition, a Rock Wallaby lantern, treasure hunt, handmade markets, workshops, live music, dance performances, a plein air art challenge, and a Mother’s Day morning tea. The art exhibition and treasure hunt winner were also announced.
Debbie Stephens won the People's Choice award at the Proserpine Rock Wallaby Festival Art Exhibition for her exquisite piece ‘A Mother's Love’.
The winners of the Wallaby Hunt were:
• Harmony Hepburn - Winner of the Crocodile Safari
• Vivian Youngsmith - won the Cruise Whitsundays trip
• Liliana Hepburn won the Bredls voucher
Mayor Ry Collins opened the festival and he praised the festival's support of the unique celebration of arts, culture and community in the Whitsundays.
“A huge congratulations to Creative Connections Whitsunday for their vision and effort in bringing the festival to life,” he said.
“I, like many of you would have seen the creative little wallaby cutouts placed strategically around the region created from a fantastic collaboration between the Proserpine Men’s Shed and our local school kids painting them with flair – it’s inspiring to see the whole community come together through art.”
hero - Creative Connections Whitsundays - Lucy Robinson-Tillett, Alinda Forrester, Lynette Edwards, Leigh Stead, and President Glenda Brown.
Ready Set Dance Group
Avril, Carmen, Sue, and Rebecca
Natalie Lock, Gary Brown, Kerry Aspland, and Di Forster
Photo credit: Daniel Heggie
Whitsunday Regional Council Mayor Ry Collins opening the 2025 Proserpine Rock Wallaby Festival. Photo sourced: Facebook
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