July 10, 2026
The Kingaroy and Wondai art galleries have both turned their walls over to craft activities this month … yes, winter is a good time to stay at home and make things!
On Friday night, Cr Danita Potter officially opened the second instalment of the Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery’s two-month Queensland Winter Craft Festival.
The main and front galleries are filled with the 20 entries in the “Battle Of The Quilts” competition, which has a $500 first prize.
The winner will be decided by People’s Choice (drop into the gallery to vote!) and will be announced at 10:30am on Sunday, July 19.
The winner of a raffled quilt, donated by the Voodoo Sistas, will also be announced.
All proceeds from this raffle – about $700 has been raised so far – are going to the South Burnett Support Alliance which organises the free Wednesday night meals in Kingaroy.
About an hour later, South Burnett Mayor Kathy Duff opened Wondai Regional Art Gallery’s July exhibitions.
The nine members of the Tangled Threads textile art group have taken over the front and main galleries, including wallhangings, mixed media artworks and, yes, quilts.
Mayor Duff was wearing a pink quilted creation created by Tangled Threads artist Ruth Wagner, who also had pieces the walls.
The Queensland Winter Craft Festival will continue at the Kingaroy Gallery until July 28.
The Wondai exhibitions will be on display until 3:00pm on Saturday, August 1.
Entry to both galleries is free.
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Quilt Trail
Don’t forget about the upcoming Quilt Trail which will be held on July 18-19.
There are nine events happening, from Kingaroy to Wondai (see the full list, below), with both the Kingaroy and Wondai galleries taking part.
The various venues will be open from 9:00am to 4:00pm, on Saturday, July 18; and from 9:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday, July 19.
(The popular Wooroolin De Stash Day is on the Saturday only!)
Refreshments will be available at some venues, including two galleries, however some of the hosts may not have EFTPOS facilities so purchases will have to be made in cash.
Quilt Trail Hosts:
- Batik Fabrics Online – Wooroolin Memorial Hall, Alexander Street, Wooroolin
- Cooinda & Nanango Quilting Group – Kingaroy Town Hall, Glendon Street, Kingaroy
- EPP Fanatics – Wooroolin QCWA Rooms, Alexander Street, Wooroolin
- Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery – 126 Haly Street, Kingaroy
- Kingaroy QCWA & Maidenwell Quilters – Kingaroy QCWA Rooms, 122-124 Kingaroy Street, Kingaroy
- Quilters Rest – 562 Weens Road, Gordonbrook
- Somethings Country – 18 Alford Street, Kingaroy
- Wondai Regional Art Gallery – Haly Street, Wondai
- Wooroolin De Stash – Wooroolin Memorial Hall, Alexander Street, Wooroolin (Saturday only)
