Thursday, January 11, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod Celebrates 40 Years

Entries have opened ahead of the Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod celebrating its 40th year in 2024.

The Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod is a friendly but competitive eisteddfod attracting high quality competitors from all over North Queensland.

With its friendly atmosphere amongst competitors, teachers and parents, the eisteddfod has become a popular venue on the eisteddfod calendar over the last 40 years.

Held every year, the eisteddfod aims to help young people of North Queensland, particularly local Burdekin children, showcase their talents, increase their self-esteem and further their life experiences.

With over 2,000 competitors entering each year, the event is also a wonderful opportunity for visitors to enjoy the local restaurants, wonderful variety of shopping and hospitality the Burdekin has to offer.

The Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod is accepting registration across art, dance, Highland dance, Irish dance, literature, music, photography and speech and drama disciplines across all age groups.

Entries close on Friday, March 1 with the eisteddfod to take place from May 8 to 19.

Visit burdekinjunioreisteddfod.com.au for more information.

Entries are now open for the Burdekin Junior Eisteddfod. Photo supplied

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