Recently I got to join my local community in celebrating the return of the iconic Beenleigh Cane Parade and Gala Ball!
After many years of absence, the Cane Festival was back and sweeter than ever thanks to the hard work from the Rotary Club of Beenleigh and the Logan City Council.
Approximately 2,500 people made their way to the heart of Beenleigh to celebrate this monumental event. We had a parade of 50 floats from schools, community groups and business.
As one of the judges of the parade I found it difficult to pick a winner as everyone had gone above and beyond entering some very colourful and creative floats.
The Cane Festival is a huge part of Beenleigh’s history, for many members of the community this bought back sentimental memories from when they were younger.
For the newer members of the community, it gave them a chance to learn about the history of Beenleigh and our iconic cane industry.
As the sun set over our local cane fields, the Beenleigh Event Centre opened their doors to host the Gala Ball which offered the finest of all things local. After another challenging year It was wonderful to see everyone dressed up and having some fun.
It was an honour to be involved in the revival of this event to show off our town, our community, and our spirit. I look forward to enjoying an even bigger and better Cane Festival next year!
