Being only our second year for presenting Carols, we were delighted with over 80 people being in attendance. Generous funding afforded face-painting for the children, the production of a song book for the audience, and a new Santa outfit. The venue was a challenge given the renovations to Dandabah. it was decided to shift it across to the veranda of the old school house (the bat house).

Attendees brought chairs and blankets and settled to watch and participate in a diverse range of Christmas Carol activities. The program included a variety of carols with audience participation, two choirs – the inaugural performance of the Bunya Singers, and the Kingaroy Spanish Class Choir. Meg Noack shared a children’s Christmas story and Noel Noack gave a presentation about a Christmas tradition. Of course, there was a visit by Santa, decked out in his new attire, who made a grand appearance on a Christmas decorated fire engine supplied by the Bunya Mountains Rural Fire Brigade.

Children were gifted a copy of the new ‘Meet The Bunya Mountains Locals’ booklet and a small bag of lollies. 

Special thanks to QPWS for making the venue available, and to TILT Coopers Gap Wind Farm, whose donation helped to make this event that much more enjoyable.