Yowah Opal Festival

The Yowah Opal Festival is an annual event held in the town of Yowah, Queensland. Every year for three days, hundreds of locals and visitors flock to this small outback town to celebrate its opal mining history and its unique culture.

The festival celebrates the town’s colourful past with live music, traditional dancing, art exhibitions, markets, workshops and more. It’s to celebrate the beginning of the opal mining season. During the festival, visitors can explore the historic town center and learn about the local Aboriginal culture. There are also activities such as bushwalking, stargazing, campfire stories and music around the campfire. For those who want to get hands-on experience, there are workshops on gem cutting and jewelry making, as well as demonstrations by master craftsmen.