{"id":8682,"date":"2019-09-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=8682"},"modified":"2020-04-02T05:37:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T19:37:29","slug":"best-festival-of-wot-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/australia\/events\/best-festival-of-wot-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"JUDGES\u2019 FAVES: 16 of your best Festival of Wot ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you heard the news? Wotif is helping one Aussie destination start their own festival and YOU get to decide what and where it will be. We started by calling for nominations from all over the country, and we were inundated with clever, quirky, original, and meaningful ideas. It was tough work for our judging panel to narrow them down to a shortlist \u2013 but they got there and you can vote for your fave Festival of Wot idea now<\/a>. As a bonus, you\u2019ll also go in the running to WIN $2000 towards your next Wotif holiday* \u2013 woohoo!<\/p>\n

As much as we love our finalists, we couldn\u2019t forget all the fantastic nominations that didn\u2019t quite make the cut. Here are some of your other festival ideas that our judges loved.<\/p>\n

1. The Precious Paws Festival in Bribie Island, QLD<\/h2>\n

You guys sure love your puppers! We had lots of nominations for dog-related festivals. There were heaps of fun ideas, but Charmaine\u2019s (which just happened to be for Bribie Island, my very own hometown \ud83d\ude09) was a hit with the judges and my personal fave. Because as Charmaine says:<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the perfect destination, with lots of beach walks, and dog-friendly cafes.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I\u2019ll see you there, Charmaine! \ud83d\udc36<\/p>\n

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2. The Cootamundra Cricket Festival in Cootamundra, NSW<\/h2>\n

Sports fans, this one\u2019s for you. Alison wanted to see a cricket festival in Cootamundra because…<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the birthplace of Donald Bradman and the halfway point between Sydney and Melbourne. It\u2019s perfect!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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3. The Festival of Toasties in Ballarat, VIC<\/h2>\n

Wot\u2019s better than a toastie? A FESTIVAL of toasties and the city of Ballarat were keen to host one. They told us:<\/p>\n

\u201cNowhere does a better toastie than Ballarat. We recently hosted ‘Toast of Ballarat’<\/a> as part of Plate-Up<\/a>, which showcased 23 toasties made by local businesses. And MasterChef’s Tim Bone is now cooking up his own toasties, which will be available in Ballarat before anywhere else in the world. Ballarat also has a toastie mascot<\/a>.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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4. The Yes Festival in Braddon, ACT<\/h2>\n

Festivals are a time to celebrate, and one of the most celebrated events of recent Aussie history has to be the achievement of marriage equality. Mikhail nominated a Yes Festival in Braddon, Canberra, saying:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis town had the highest percentage of yes votes for marriage equality in the whole country and they have an unofficial street party every year to commemorate this event. There is a huge opportunity for Wotif to get involved and support the community when they celebrate this.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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5. The Festival of Fairy Bread in Hobart, TAS<\/h2>\n

If we\u2019re talking parties, we\u2019ve got to talk party food. And one of the most iconic Australian party foods is FAIRY BREAD. In fact, it\u2019s so special that Archina thinks it deserves a festival all of its own. And she knows the perfect place for it \u2013 Hobart.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe earliest recorded reference to fairy bread<\/a> was in Hobart. It could be a magical festival filled with fairies and fairy bread and magic.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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6. The Fake Tan Festival in Orange, NSW<\/h2>\n

Hey, festivals aren\u2019t just about foodie treats and historical highlights. Katie wanted to see a Fake Tan Festival in Orange because…<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would be hilarious!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

No arguments here, Katie \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n