WOW is taking place in the Banana Shire to coincide with Biloela 100, a year of events to celebrate the centenary of this thriving Central Queensland community! Curated in partnership with the local community, there is a unique program of performances, conversation, storytelling and workshops – celebrating the achievements of women and girls living in the region, while recognising the continued problems of gender being a barrier to achieving life’s goals.

The Festival will commence on Friday evening with a unique opportunity to be involved in a special presentation from Belloo Creative, followed by a full day of activities featuring a range of inspiring conversations around women and business, career and job pathways in the changing economies of the region; women’s health in regional and rural communities; the on-going moves to make women’s lives safer, and the work of women leaders changing the law; and a celebration of women who keep our communities stronger and kinder places to be.

There will be workshops where you can learn a new skill including how to better manage your money, as well as a free marketplace of local, women-led businesses and services; a Healing Space where you can do yoga or have an impactful conversation on health and wellbeing and so much more! The festival program will also feature the much-loved WOW speed mentoring, enabling attendees to meet new friends and mentors, create a support network and share their hopes and aspirations and finish with a hilarious comedy show featuring the fabulous Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs.