Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: FREE
Location: TBC
Time & Judging: TBC
Categories:
Open
Junior
Prizes: (Prizes will be awarded at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
Open Prize: TBC
Junior Prize: TBC
PLEASE NOTE: This competition will only be open to competitors over 18yrs of age.
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: TBC
Location: Bottom of Policeman’s Hill (Hodge Street)
Time: TBC
Categories:
Open
Prizes: (Prizes will be presented at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
Open Prize: TBC
]]>COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: FREE
Parade Marshalling: TBC (near Shell Service Station) – all entrants are invited to attend
Event Time & Judging: TBC
Event Location: TBC
Categories:
Open
Juvenile
Junior
Prizes: (Prizes will be awarded at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
Open First Prize: TBC
Open Second Prize: TBC
Juvenile First Prize: TBC
Juvenile Second Prize: TBC
Junior First Prize: TBC
Junior Second Prize: TBC
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: FREE
Location: TBC
Event Time & Judging: TBC
Categories:
Open
Juvenile
Junior
Prizes: (Prizes will be presented at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
Open First Prize: TBC
Open Second Prize: TBC
Open Highly Commended: TBC
Juvenile First Prize: TBC
Juvenile Second Prize: TBC
Juvenile Highly Commended: TBC
Junior First Prize: TBC
Junior Second Prize: TBC
Junior Highly Commended: TBC
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: $2 for four (4) bowls – enter as many times as you like!
Location: TBC
Time: TBC
Categories:
Junior
Open
Prizes: (Prizes will be presented at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
Junior Prize: TBC
Open Prize: TBC
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: TBC
Location: TBC
Time: TBC
Categories:
Open
Junior (under 12 years)
Prizes: (Prizes will be presented at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
Open First Prize: TBC
Open Second Prize: TBC
Junior First Prize: TBC
Junior Second Prize: TBC
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: $2 for four (4) bowls – enter as many times as you like!
Location: TBC
Time: TBC
Categories:
Junior
Open
Prizes: (Prizes will be presented at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
Junior Prize: TBC
Open Prize: TBC
and have the chance to become the Champion or even win the Lucky Spot!
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens 8am, closes 1pm)
Entry Fee: $10 – Adult + BYO Pumpkin | $2 – Child + BYO Pumpkin
Requirements: 1x Pumpkin per person (table pumpkins – butternut pumpkins not recommended)
Location: Policeman’s Hill (Hodge Street)
Marshalling Time: 1:30pm at the top of Policeman’s Hill
Event Time: 1:45pm (Sponsors/Invitation Challenge), 2:00pm (Main Event)
Categories:
- Open
- Junior
Prizes: (All prizes presented at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
- LUCKY SPOT: $1000* (*If more than one (1) roller lands on the spot, money is shared equally)
- Open First Prize: TBC
- Open Second Prize: TBC
- Junior First Prize: TBC
- Junior Second Prize: TBC
Rules:
(Table pumpkins only – Butternut pumpkins are not recommended for bowling)
- Registrations open at 8.00am and close at 1.00pm and located at Pumpkin Central in the BGA Parking Lot
- Registration fees are: Adults $10 Junior $2
- Pumpkin must accompany competitor at time of registration
- Pumpkins can ber purchased on the day or you can bring your own
- Pumpkins must me at least 12cm in diameter
- Each pumpkin will bear the identification of the festival organising committee
- A competitor will be disqualified if: A) The pumpkin leaves the marked track B) The competitor crosses the start line or part thereof C) After the start, the pumpkin is touched by anyone
- Pumpkins can be pushed, rolled or bowled using an underarm action. No throwing or overarm bowling is allowed
- Competitors/Spectators cannot enter the designated pumpkin track at any time during or following the roll results are recorded
- Competitors must assemble at the start line at 1.30pm for marshalling (top of Hodge Street/Policeman’s Hill)
- Any competitor not present when his/her name/number is called for marshalling will be disqualified
- The competition will run in two (2) divisions: Adult (over 12yrs) Junior (12yrs and younger) If there is any doubt, proff of age will be required for Junior
- If a pumpkin is deemed to be too big for safety in the roll, the pumpkin will not be registered (e.g. well over-sized table pumpkin)
- The judges decisions are final
COMPETITION INFORMATION
Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens tbc, closes tbc)
Entry Fee: FREE
Location: TBC
Time & Judging: TBC
Categories:
- Open
- Junior
Prizes: (Prizes will be awarded at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)
- Open Prize: TBC
- Junior Prize: TBC
The main feature of the festival is the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll where everyone and anyone can roll a pumpkin down a hill for a $1,000 prize. Then there’s pumpkin competitions and games like pumpkin lawn bowls, pumpkin power shot put, decorated pumpkins, and giant pumpkins. Don’t forget the food – from cooking demos to pumpkin scones and soup, many visitors just come for the pumpkin delicacies!
Add to this market stalls, a street parade, fun for kids and live music, and you have a family-friendly free event for everyone to enjoy.
Please click the link to read 2019 GPF_Sponsorship_Prospectus
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