Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2023

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2023 A traveler’s tale

The world renowned iconic Alice Springs Beanie Festival, an event held during the cold winter period of Alice Springs and the perfect time and place to buy a beanie…

Check out our photographs of a selection of some of the amazing beanies on display at the 2023 Alice Springs Beanie Festival Exhibition.

The Great Australian Roadtrip

— Winner Pat Meehan and Special Mention Allison Pearson

An Emu Stole My Beanie by Meggan Jack

— Winner of The Beanie Festival Acquisition Prize – NT Link

‘An Emu Stole my Beanie, LOL!’ by Meggan Jack, Now Northern Rivers NSW.

Amazing Australia by Pat Meehan

— Winner of The Great Australian Roadtrip

Amazing Australia by Pat Meehan, Albury NSW

Rainbow Travels by Allison Pearson

— Special Mention of The Great Australian Roadtrip

Rainbow Travels by Allison Pearson, Pottsville NSW

The Unwilling Traveller by Maggie Pereyra

— Special Mention of the Embellishment Prize

The Unwilling Traveller by Maggie Pereyra (43 yrs), Alice Springs NT

Pricilla Queen of the Henhouse by Deb Taylor Thompson

— Winner of The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize – Brian Tucker

Pricilla Queen of the Henhouse by Deb Taylor Thompson, Darwin NT

Road Trip by Kristian Malinski

Road Trip by Kristian Malinski (47 yrs) — Crochet and needlefelt.

“LARAPINTA” by Dina Van der Gaag

“LARAPINTA” by Dina Van der Gaag (78 yrs), Adelaide Hills SA A combination of wet and needle felting was used in landscape and figures. Hat: wet felted. Some stitching and/or embroidery.

Wanakiji (Bush tomato) by Alleeen Napaljarri Long

Wanakiji (Bush tomato) by Alleen Napaljarri Long, Barkly Arts – Tennant Creek

Emu Tjuta by Nita Ferguson

Emu Tjuta by Nita Ferguson (70+ yrs), Titjikala NT — Wet felted hat. Needle felted decoration. 100% merino wool. Emu feathers.

Ernabella spinner travels to beanie festival by Deb Taylor Tompson (Deb TT)

Ernabella spinner travels to beanie festival by Deb Taylor Tompson (62 yrs) — Knitted needle felted woollen beanie. Ernabella spiner on knitted slouch beanie.

Check out the following links to to some of the 2023 prize Winners and the Special Mention winners…

The Beanie Festival Acquisition Prize – NT Link
- Winner of The Beanie Festival Acquisition Prize
  — ‘An Emu Stole my Beanie, LOL!’ by Meggan Jack
Central Australian Prize – Eye Care Plus Optometrists
- Special Mention Central Australian Prize
  — Wanakiji (Bush tomato) by Alleeen Napaljarri Long
The Eileen Bladon Tea Cosy Prize – Brian Tucker
- Winner Tea Cosy Prize
  — Pricilla Queen of the Henhouse by Deb Taylor Thompson
- Special Mention Tea Cosy Prize
  — Migrants Trunk by Fay Butt
Embellishment Prize – Red Kangaroo Books
- Winner Embellishment Prize
  — Ukranian Flower Crown by Pat Meehan
- Special Mention Embellishment Prize
  — The Unwilling Traveller by Maggie Pereyra
The Favourite Aussie Destination Prize – His Honour, The Mayor Matt Patterson
- Winner The Favourite Aussie Destination Prize
  — Coober Pedy Space Ship by Caroliner Springate
- Special Mention The Favourite Aussie Destination Prize
  — Around Mornington by Patricia Pino Valenzuela
The Great Australian Road Trip Prize – Ausemade
- Winner The Great Australian Roadtrip Prize
  — Amazing Australia by Pat Meehan
- Special Mention The Great Australian Roadtrip Prize
  — Rainbow Travels by Allison Pearson
Kid’s Prize – Brenden Heanan / Wintersun Cabin & Caravan Park
- Winner Kid’s Prize
  — Puppy by Kiara Ladd
- Special Mention Kid’s Prize
  — Visiting my family by Shalona Ross
Memories of your Favourite Country Prize – Squeaky Windmill
- Special Mention Memories of your Favourite Country Prize
  — Red River Gums by Siri Omberg
The People’s Choice Prize
- Winner People’s Choice Prize
  — “LARAPINTA” by Dina Van der Gaag
Spirit of the Land Prize – Minister Chancey Paech MLA
- Winner Spirit of the Land Prize
  — Donkey Tjuta by Marie Shilling
- Special Mention Spirit of the Land Prize
  — Bush Medicine by Eileen Bonney
Stitched Up Prize – Lokathula Couture
- WINNER Stitched Up Prize
  — Waratah and Wattle by Naomi To
Winners Trophies 2023
- Some of the 2023 Winner’s Trophies

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