150 YEARSofMount Cotton State School

A proud past•A bright future•Our community

Country Fair

A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION

For all ages — come along & celebrate 150 years!

★ Free entry! ★

Friday 30 October 2026
3:00pm – 7:00pm
All welcome
Fireworks at 6:50pm ★

Get involved

Buy raffle tickets$3 each or 2 for $5 — winners announced on the day Volunteer on the daySign up to help make the fair a success Make a donationSupport the 150th celebrations

Poster artwork by Averie

Our 150th anniversary poster started life as a drawing by Averie, the winner of the school's poster competition. Here's the original artwork, alongside the finished Country Fair poster it inspired.

Averie's pencil drawing of the Mount Cotton State School building on stilts, with rolling hills, cows, the school values and a '150 Years' banner — Averie's original drawing

The official Country Fair poster based on Averie's drawing, showing the major sponsors Darwalla Group, Elgin Valley Farms and Golden Cockerel, and Jones & Co IGA — The official poster

Live performances

Rides

Market stalls

Food trucks

Games

Historical activities

Family fun