Thousands have attended the inaugural Wimmera Steampunk Festival showcasing costumes, vintage cars, live music, and flash mobs that explore an alternate history inspired by a 19th century aesthetic.
Local accommodation providers were booked our and shops were packed.
"We've got a gentleman a couple of doors down who's got a giftware shop. He's been open for 20-odd years and he said this is the best day he's ever had," she said.Mr Uoy was aware that steampunk festivals were successful in small country towns in northern Queensland, New Zealand, and Finland. Inspired by an old photograph of the bank in its heyday, Mr Uoy saw the potential for a steampunk festival to re-imagine the accomplishments of the town in a more inclusive way."In that shot, 250 white male customers assembled in front of the building and in the windows.
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