Pictures - The Benalla Festival, 13-16 March, 2008

	Festival Highlights The theme of this year's Benalla Festival was "Wings and Wheels". Wings - honouring Benalla's proud aviation history. Wheels - marking the centenary of the arrival of the first motor vehicle. The Festival ran from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th March
CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE BY DAY		AND BY NIGHT

Now, that's a real bear hug! The CFA was out in force, led by its mascot - bearing up well in the heat!

From car enthusiasts to motorbike lovers

Motorcycle mania! Harley heaven! No shortage of black leather

On Saturday night there were indeed "high lights"
-- spectacular ones!

Firefighting gear from days gone by - a far cry from today's hi-tech CFA

Old Fords, Chevrolets . . . you name them - they were there!

From Detroit in the 1920's, to Benalla in 2008. The car that is - not the occupants!

Cooinda residents took part. Some were on mobility scooters, but these did it in real style

Must be Bonnie and Clyde with some hostages!

Robert from Benalla Car Wash propelled himself into the action

Toy Library - colourful and playful as you would expect

Benalla East Primary School took part in some extra-curricular activities

St Joseph's Primary School also joined in the fun of the big parade

Around Benalla, all sorts of activities took place. Art and photography exhibitions, a static aviation display, dances, concerts, kids' day, and the ever popular Irish Race Day held by the Benalla Racing Club on Sunday, the day before St Patrick's Day - click here for photos.
The festival concluded with a performance of the "The Mikado" at BPACC on Sunday night.
If you missed out, make up for it in 2009!

BENALLA FESTIVAL, held 13-16 March 2008