Thankyou for being there in body or spirit!

To everyone who helped, sponsored, attended or assisted in any way with putting on the Enchanted Rainforest event, as part of the Kuranda Spring Fair, a sincere thanks.

This year saw a different approach to the Spring fair, incorporating the 50th anniversary of the Kuranda Honey House : a milestone for any business and unique in Kuranda.  Celebrations were held in and around the Honey House incorporating a cooking competition (using Honey House  honey), a bee treasure hunt and the Honey Bee dance.

Local performance artist, Joelle Baines, lent a touch of magic to the day with her ‘Moving Rainforest’  interactive performance. Greeting people as she circulated around the ‘markets’. Her costume is pretty impressive. See more at http://www.movingrainforest.com

Sunday we enjoyed the most beautifully decorated birthday cake made by our own Lisa Dewey.

Thankyou to the community groups who came and supported the event, we appreciate your efforts and trust next year will bring even greater involvement from the community. Community groups set up in and around the park opposite the markets area and other activities including the Siren’s corset fashion parade, busking competition, the film “The Whale Dreamers”,  Enchanted Rainforest exhibition and drum and fire circle were held in the Original Kuranda Rainforest Markets. The Nevermind Cafe held the Song Writers competition and the Poet’s breakfast was held at the Queen Bee Cafe. Kelly Malone launched her new cd at the Kuranda Resort and Spa on Saturday night.

Thanks to all the buskers who took part in the busking event, you put such an enjoyable show that Jerome decided to split the prize money between the entrants who were there on the last day of the fair. Over the weekend we were lucky enough to be entertained with theatre, magic circus and song.

The Honey House celebrations were popular with the kids, especially the treasure hunt and dress up activities.  Congratulations Honey House on reaching icon status.Thanks to Sally as well for organising a children’s wand and mask making workshop over the weekend.

Clive put together a magic exhibition of mandala art inspired by connection to nature, with beautiful stories of each piece accompanying them. Alongside the exhibition Nino had his musical tree instrument which he was happy to let people play. (Still waiting on some good photos of both the exhibition and the tree instrument)

Another l feature of the weekend was the photo exhibition put together by the Kuranda Camera Club, thanks for putting that together at short notice. Look forward to seeing more of their photos in the future.

Daniella Jones, a local artist, organised the children’s art exhibition, which was well represented in two categories. Congratulations to the winners. Please check out Daniella’s work at www.daniellajones.com and www.wildarttiles.com

The market program would not have been complete without the drumming and fire circle which started later in the afternoon. As we entered into the evening a good crew of drummers, twirlers and poi performances kept the audience entertained as they relaxed around the fire with hot chai. While over at the Kuranda Resort and Spa, Kelly Malone performed songs from her new cd.

Here are some of the first photos to come through, more to follow as they become available. there are some great photos of the moving rainforest and some of the bigger fairies to come.

firetwirling at the fire and drumming circle

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