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Australian pub rock icon Shannon Noll will headline the Mackay Festival of Arts in a massive celebration of local talent, culture and all things fun.
Nollsy will headline the G&S Engineering Wine and Food Festival and Festival Club After Party, with the full program set to be released on Saturday.
X Factor winner Isaiah Firebrace will also perform, along with Jess Hitchcock, Heading North and Opera Australia, who is presenting Bizet’s Carmen.
Mayor Greg Williamson said he was excited for the array of talent set to feature.
“This festival is the celebration of local talent, culture, colour, music and food we all need in 2021,” Cr Williamson said.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 - PAINTING GROUP, 9am-3pm and 5-9pm, costs $5 for members, $10 for non-members, includes use of easels, Mackay Art Society, Snow Wright Crt, Beaconsfield. Ph: 0409 474 291. - BEACONSFIELD Road Men s Shed: 8am-noon, Beaconsfield Rd. Ph: 4942 3321.