Emerald in festive spirit

Puffing Billy volunteer Mitch, 14, with "Climax 1694" the only wood burning locomotive in Australia. 166731 Picture: ROB CAREW

By Bonny Burrows

The quiet hills community of Emerald came to life on Sunday with the PAVE Festival’s Emerald FunFest 2017.
Community members, street performers and the iconic Puffing Billy joined in on the day’s festivities which included something for everyone.
The streets were lined with a variety of market stalls and live music could be heard across town, bringing residents to the streets.
The annual festival that included rides kicked off a series of events, which will continue to run throughout the month.
For more information, visit www.pave.org.au.