April 2nd, 2025Blackwood readies for woodchop and carnival…

The annual Blackwood Woodchop & Easter Carnival means lots of things to lots of people. Think woodchop, live music, kids’ events, market stalls, a parade, gumboot throwing, sack races, stalls, great food and, of course, Devonshire tea.

And right about now, it’s all coming together in readiness to host about 4000 people on Saturday, April 19 from 10am .

Committee member Angelko Juresko says the music line-up will be great with The Johnnys from Sydney and a few local bands organised to boot in order to keep toes tapping.  

“The music is good and that’s a relatively new addition to the carnival, it’s  only been here for a few years,” Angelko says.

“We also have the parade at 11am which is a crowd favourite. A lot of people like to watch the parade, which is led by a band, and then  follow it down to the reserve. It’s a lot of fun.”  

Angelko says the event has a big team, with about 19 people involved – plus another six from the Blackwood Progress Committee.  

“So that’s a fairly large group doing the organising and I think it’s worked really well. Everybody’s had a smaller job to do.

“In other years we have had people burn out  because they are doing too much but not this year. And everyone is committed to a  great day out.”  

Angelko says the woodchop has been going for more than 50 years and brings in quite a few people just to watch that event.  

“It’s just a great country festival and a fantastic day out. We hope to see everyone there. And I am looking forward to that Devonshire tea.”