The Street Fair That Wasn’t

Sunday 22 August 2021 was meant to be a busy, bustling day with thousands of visitors filling our main street to enjoy the annual Yandina Street Fair. Sadly, for the second year in a row, the event was cancelled due to COVID. The image below of sunset in Stevens Street on that Sunday tells the story.

Yandina Street Fair 2021 would also have commemorated Yandina’s 150th anniversary. Two committee members, Pat Cordwell and Debbie Collier, had prepared period costumes to celebrate the historic event. Yandina Historic House volunteer, Debbie had painstakingly created her costume especially for the day; and it is hoped it will be displayed in the Historic House soon.

Empty street, Yandina Street Fair 2021. Photo by Kym Freiberg.

Yandina Street Fair 2021 Committee - unmasked. Photo by Kym Freiberg.

Yandina Street Fair 2021 Committee - masked. Photo by Kym Freiberg.

Pat Cordwell and Debbie Collier beside the Yandina 150th commemorative plaque. Photo by Kym Freiberg.

Looking the part. Debbie Collier in her costume at Yandina Railway Station. Photo by Kym Freiberg.