
January 30, 2026
Wondai Regional Art Gallery hosted an art competition for young an old as part of its Australia Day activities.
This is the third year the gallery has added art to the mix of events held in the South Burnett.
Sunday morning began with a hot community breakfast and live entertainment, including music from the Wondai Town & District Band.
A highlight of the morning was a performance by the talented Wirri-Wakka dancers from Cherbourg.
It was then time to break out the paints in The Studio for the art competition.
Two artists supported and encouraged the aspiring artists: Natasha Duncan, from Cherbourg; and Sue Warry, from Kingaroy.
About 70 people dropped in during the day – both local residents and visitors – to try their hand at painting on canvasses, boomerangs and clapsticks.
More than 100 pieces of art were produced and then judged (see the list of winners, below).
Prizes were vouchers from Wondai businesses.
After the judging, there was more music, this time by Eddie Conlon, and pizzas to enjoy from the Cecil Hotel.
Event organiser Cr Ros Heit said it had been a wonderful day.
“We can support adults and children in their artistic endeavours and enjoy creating artwork with the Australia Day theme ‘Reflect, Respect and Celebrate’,” Cr Heit said.
The event was made possible by a grant from the Australia Day Council and support from the South Burnett Regional Council.
[Photos: Nadine Gray Photography, Cr Ros Heit, southburnett.com.au]



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Art Competition Winners

Adult Canvas – Large
1. Linda Staines
2. Lee Anne Pumpa
3. Jennifer Lockhart
4. Maureen Irving
HC Yvonne Hayman
Adult Canvas – Small
1. Naomi Andersen
2. Maureen Irving
3. Graham
4. Joy Thomson
HC. Mahkaylah Christoffel
C. Barb Pearson
Children Canvas
1. Emily Warry
2. Eboni Quirk
3. Zoe Andersen
4. Declan Andersen
HC. Mami
C. Lilyana Lockhart
Adult Boomerangs & Clapsticks
1. Katrina O’Shannessy
2. Jennifer Lockhart
3. Lee-Anne Pumpa
4. Kathy Duff
Children’s Boomerangs
1. Gemma O’Shannessy
2. Zoe Andersen
3. Cohen Urban
4. Lilah Viggers
HC. Thea Viggers
C. Lilyana Lockhart
Children’s Clapsticks
1. Zoe Andersen
2. April Quirke
3. Eboni Quirk
4. Gemma Quirke
Special Mention
Elaine Madill
Larry Quirk
Katrina O’Shannessy
Sandy Hoffman
Gemma Quirke
Extra Special Mention
Thea Viggers
