Old Petrie Town Steam Fair

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Avril Sabine wearing a burgundy felt hat and being helped to put steampunk wings on.

On Sunday 5th June 2016 we attended Old Petrie Town Steam Fair with other members of Steam Dreams, the Queensland Steampunk group, dressed in our steampunk gear. There were also members from a local pirate group who attended in their outfits. Due to extreme weather conditions the fair was cancelled on the Saturday, but Sunday was a lot of fun and we hope to attend next year. For those who live in south east Queensland, and would love to attend in 2017, it’s usually on the first weekend in June. The Old Petrie Town markets were on during the day, there was a lot to see and the grand parade was at 12:30 p.m. In all, it was a lovely family event and we had a great time. All the photos were taken by Cat Petersen.

We had a wander around the event.

Avril Sabine wearing a burgundy felt hat and wearing steampunk wings that are open. Avril Sabine wearing a burgundy felt hat standing near the wheel of a steam engine.Avril Sabine wearing a burgundy felt hat in a steampunk outfit with steampunk wings that are open, standing beside a man in a mech costume with a steam engine behind them. Three small steam driven machines at the Steam Fair.

There was an amazingly large fig tree and numerous old buildings.

Avril Sabine wearing a burgundy felt hat in a steampunk outfit with closed steampunk wings, standing beside a man in a mech costume with the roots of a large fig tree behind them. A different angle of Avril standing near the large fig tree. Avril Sabine in a steampunk outfit with open steampunk wings, standing beside a man in a mech costume with the roots of a large fig tree behind them.Avril Sabine in a steampunk outfit with closed steampunk wings, standing beside a man in a mech costume with an old building behind them. Avril Sabine in a steampunk outfit with open steampunk wings, standing beside a man in a mech costume with an old building behind them.Avril Sabine in a steampunk outfit with closed steampunk wings, standing beside a man in a mech costume with an old rusty corrugated iron building behind them.

The steampunk and pirate groups gathered for photos.

A group of people in steampunk costumes standing in front of a steam engine tractor. A large group of people in steampunk costumes standing in front some trees. Five people in steampunk costumes standing in front of a tree. A closer shot of a group of people in steampunk costumes standing in front of a steam engine tractor.

We joined the parade.

A parade of people dressed in steampunk costumes walking away from the camera.

If you wanted to keep up to date regarding the next Steam Fair or other Queensland steampunk events, you can request to join the following Facebook groups.

Old Petrie Town Steam Fair:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/484413701704670/

Steam Dreams- Queensland Steampunk:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442478875990871/