Published on Tuesday, 15 August 2017 at 12:00:00 AM
On Saturday morning, the traditional Nameless Jarndunmunha Festival street parade was a sea of colour and sound as entrants embraced this year’s REWIND theme, and the Tom Price community crowded the footpaths to cheer on the cars, dancers, riders, schools and local clubs. The Shire participated in the parade with staff accompanying our semi-trailer, front end loader, trucks and ute. To follow the festival’s theme, the Shire’s entry in the parade was ‘Made in the 80s’ - celebrating 1987 – the year we officially became The Shire of Ashburton. (prior to this we were known as the Shire of West Pilbara). The 80’s theme was well and truly embraced and the brave staff who volunteered to walk in the parade wore 80’s accessories, accompanied by a classic 80’s sound track.
This year saw the main carnival excitement of the Nameless Jarndunmunha Festival return to Clem Thompson Memorial Oval as event organisers took the festival back to its origins with the Retro Rewind theme. Friday night kicked off the festival with a line-up of great entertainment on stage, plenty of delicious food vendors and the thrill of side show alley.
Car and bike enthusiasts came together for the Grease, Grills and Gears exhibit, to display their hobbies and passions. This year also saw the launch of Home Industry, a community focused event celebrating innovation and creativity – baking, timber, craft, gardening, photography, fabric work and metal work. Including creations from the youngest to the most senior citizens of Tom Price, the Home Industry pavilion was a showcase of talent, ambition and many hours of hard work.
Silent disco’s for teens, plenty of stalls, the popular festival bar, roving entertainers and fireworks plus the carnival rides, show bags and great food all culminated in a weekend of fun and excitement. On stage, the TP Factor talent quest gave the community the chance to show off their talents, and the local primary school choirs and dance school impressed the crowd with their performances.
The Dog Show saw an assortment of magnificent mutts strut their stuff and attempt a variety of tricks and commands. They weren’t all overly successful, but at least they tried!
The weekend’s entertainment was non-stop, with local bands, musicians, DJ’s, Go Go Dancers, the Merinda’s and the Milford Street Shakers all drawing a crowd and filling up the dance floor.
During the weeks leading up to the main festivities, the Nameless Jarndunmunha Festival committee also hosted the iconic King of the Mountain race, as well as reintroduced the Gala Ball. The Rewind Ball saw the community hall transformed, and more than 200 people dressed in their best retro outfits and danced the night away to the vibrant tunes of DJ Razor and the Milford Street Shakers.
The Shire of Ashburton, along with Rio Tinto, were proud to sponsor this year’s Nameless Jarndunmunha Festival as part of our long standing Community Services and Infrastucture Partnership. Our sincere congratulations and thanks to the tireless efforts of the Nameless Jarndunmunha Festival committee who volunteered their time and presented an outstanding community festival.
Back to All News