Max Perdon, from Googa Creek, was the talented winner of the avocado juggling competition
September 19, 2025
Blackbutt’s annual celebration of everything avocado last Saturday attracted a big crowd of visitors eager to have fun with the town’s famous fruit.
You could play golf with them, juggle them, roll them, toss them, test your strength lifting bags of them … and win cash prizes.
And, of course, you could also eat them!
There was an avo-eating competition as well as plenty of avocado-inspired offerings at the canteen and elsewhere throughout the festival grounds.
There were also trays of avocados for sale – direct from local farms – locally produced avocado oil, and lots of avocado souvenirs.
A highlight of the Blackbutt Avocado Festival every year is the parade, led by mascot Alvin the Avocado who hitched a ride in a cherry picker.
Nanango-based Burnett Celtic Pipes and Drums played in the festival area and took part in the parade … members included, from left, Randall Roberts, Holly Livett, Kirk James and Tracy and Troy EllisQUT “Big Lift” volunteers Lindsey Parle and Kealey Sullivan were selling Avo Drop entriesAnthony McMaster, from Gatton, was demonstrating blacksmithing skillsBlackbutt and District Tourism and Heritage Association volunteers Annette Schumacher, Matilda McCoombes, Noeleen Bird, David Eaton and, at front, president Dinah JonesSouth Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff had a go at avocado tossing … but missed
Former Blackbutt resident Jeff Connor was back (and back behind the microphone)
Raynne and her one-year-old “baby avocado”, from the Gold Coast, dressed for the festival!
Angelo and Tiana Leonardi, from local business Cherry Creek Estate, were selling avocado oilFinn and Jasmine Gray, Amy Suessmeier and Fynton Collier, from Greenskin Avocados at Mt BingaSouth Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff and local representative, Cr Linda Little, were among the visitors who planted trees in the Blackbutt Community Garden, an activity organised by the Blackbutt District Community Organisation (Photos: Supplied)The crowd was enjoying watching the avocado juggling competition“Terry The Magician” was supervising the heats of the avocado juggling …… and then entertained the crowd with his spinning yo-yosClaire Klich, from the Blackbutt-Yarraman QCWA, was looking after a stall in the hallBenarkin State School’s display inside the hallVisitors browsed the stalls inside the Blackbutt Memorial HallOne of the popular activities for children was decorating rocks in the Community Garden areaJanet Troupe, from the Blackbutt District Community Organisation was helping with the tree-planting activitiesOther avocado-themes activities included avocado tossing and avocado golf (using the seed)There was a mini show’n’shine at the entrance to the festival area … most of the vehicles later also took part in the paradeThe Blackbutt RSL Sub-Branch had several world War II-era Blitz trucks on display, including this ChevThe big crowd had a large number of stalls to explore, stretching in rows alongside the rail trail
