A scarecrow festival in the small village of Wherrol, New South Wales, is bringing people together with its unique and creative entries inspired by famous figures like Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn, Marilyn Monroe, and Where's Wally. The event started during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 to boost spirits and has grown to attract around 50 participants each year.
From Rachael "Raygun" Gunn to Marilyn Monroe and Where's Wally, a scarecrow festival in a New South Wales village has been inspired by some big names, and is bringing people together.
"Crowgun is a breakdancing scarecrow with the Australian tracksuit and cap to match and she's busting a move on the dancefloor," Ms Hicks said. "The area also went through the Black Summer bushfires, there were 13 homes lost in the area, so they'd been through a pretty tough time ... so the whole idea was to try and connect the community."Ms Melton said the event had gained momentum over the years and become "bigger and bigger".
"You can't drive up Wherrol Flat Road without having a laugh and a smile, and that's what this is about," she said. Where's Wally started out "well-behaved" but has gradually become "more cheeky" according to his creator."People in the valley like to do a search for him on their way home from work," Ms Hooley said.
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