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The Southern Downs has been spared from its second consecutive Easter break decimated by a coronavirus lockdown, but the decision could prove too little, too late for some businesses.
All Queenslanders are still required to carry masks outside their home, limit private gatherings to 30 people, and sit down in restaurants until April 15.
The threat of an extended lockdown was enough to wipe out bookings at McNevin’s Warwick Motel for the second year in a row, with manager Debbie Bender reporting at least a 90 per cent loss.
“(The lift) is good news, there’s no doubt about it, but the cancellations have already hit. You can’t blame (tourists) even one little bit, especially when it could change again,” Ms Bender said.
WHEN:Saturday and Sunday, with gates open from 7am
WHERE: Morgan Park Raceway
WARWICK CALEDONIAN SOCIETY 150TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Over 200 pipers and drummers will fill the Warwick Showgrounds in a bagpipe muster celebrating the Warwick Caledonian Society.
There will also be a novelty highland games, a blacksmith, a fire lighting ceremony, and Canton of Stegby.
BYO picnic rug or seats.
Lucky patrons can also enjoy a sold-out Scottish gala dinner with traditional Haggis, whisky, the poetry of Robert Burns and Scottish dancing.
WHEN: Saturday, gates open at 11am
WHERE: Warwick Showgrounds
LIVE GIGS
Great wines and delicious menu options also on offer.
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MOTORSPORTS: A huge range of historic sports cars hit Morgan Park Raceway at the weekend for the first time in more than 20 years.
The new ‘Historic Sports Sedans’ category was introduced at Warwick’s first 2021 Queensland Sprint Series event on Sunday.
A rolling start under a pace car enables 20 entrants to compete in each sprint, with all cars either made or modelled on race cars from 1988 and earlier. The first Historic Sports Sedans event at in the Queensland Sprint Series A Round 1 on Sunday. Picture: Morgan Park Raceway
Raceway president Steve de Lissa hoped the historic category would help attract a dedicated spectator base to the Warwick community.
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The Southern Downs’ Australia Day celebrations are set to go off with a bang this year, with a huge range of festivities planned across the region.
From citizenship and awards ceremonies to community organisation specialties and sports events, there’s a celebration for everyone this Tuesday.
Check out our list of must-see events this Australia Day:
WARWICK
AWARDS AND CITIZENSHIP CEREMONIES
Warwick’s Australia Day celebrations will kick off with the annual citizenship and awards ceremony, where the northern region’s newest citizens and outstanding community members will be recognised.
WHEN: Tuesday, 9am – 11am
COST: Free entry
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