What's Happening in Croydon, VIC…

The heritage of Croydon is being highlighted as the town celebrates 140 years of community, stories and culture in its Heritage Festival.

Croydon was at the heart of the goldrush. Gold was discovered in 1885 and it remained the major economic production of the region for 40 years, during which time it became one of the largest towns in Queensland. Population decreased greatly once the gold rush was over and now the town has a much smaller population; in the 2021 census, just 215 people were recorded.

The annual Heritage Festival involves live outdoor music, family-friendly activities and special rides on the Gulflander tourist train which historically was so instrumental in ferrying people, gold, goods and equipment between Croydon and Normanton, a distance of about 150 kilometres. Additionally, visitors can check out heritage-listed buildings such as the open-air Iguana Consuls Mining Museum. All are invited to wander the town and explore at leisure. Local people are proud of their town and maybe keen to engage in conversation about the history of the area.

The organisers of town-wide events might use banner printing as a way of large-scale advertising to attract attention within the area.

The Heritage Festival is taking place in Croydon from 20th until 26th June. There are various venues across the week with a mix of free and ticketed events.