The Apple Festival has a long tradition and was originally held in different fruit growing towns throughout the South West region.   From 1978 the Apple Festival was held in Donnybrook and run by local committees. Following is a brief summary of previous Apple Festivals, Queens, parade floats and significant events associated with the festival.

A lot of this information and photos has been sourced from the late Doug Henderson's book "Apple Queens & Festivals". Doug was a keen photographer and kept photographic records of most events held in the Donnybrook region.   The book can be purchased through the Donnybrook Information Centre.   Photo curtsey of Doug Henderson's book "Apple Queens & Festivals"

To view the different years of "The Donnybrook Apple Festival" click on the year & this will take you to that page.

2006    Apple Ambassador    Josephine Dimasi   Entrants; Michelle Farley, Michelle McLaren, Rebecca Toohey, Debra Torissi.

2004    Apple Queen        Entrants; , ?

2001   Apple Queen       Entrants;

2000    Apple Queen    Elizabeth Licciardello    Entrants; Danielle Chapman, Melonie Pringle, Gemma Benson, Fiona Smithson, Tamara Forward, Fina Kikpatric, Lisa Patane,

1997    Apple Queen    Lorelei Mitchell    Entrants; Kymie Betti, Kerry Butler, Melanie Atherton, Jodie Emberton, Lorelei Mitchell, Rosie Licciardello, Samantha Valli, Michaela Pike, Leann Kirpatrick, Natalie Sommerville,

1995    Apple Queen    Katja Humphries    Entrants; Danielle Cross, Michelle Dimasi, Sacha Anderson, Sharon Padman, Angela Napoli, Megan Farley, Brioni Cain, Debbie Patane, Andrea Chapman,

1993    Apple Queen    Nikki McMullen    Entrants; Mandy Silcock, Tany Vinci, Rommy Scoullar, Belinda Allen, Wendy Morgan, Debbie Fogliana, Sonia Browning, Rikki Nichols,

1991    Apple Queen    Joanne Vinci    Entrants; Rachel Castledine, Camille Lathwell, Kate Wherrett, Sarina Russo, Denise Kirpatrick, Sandra Michin,

1989    Apple Queen    Alison Grist    Entrants; Amanda Lathwell, Nicole trigwell, Denise Combs, Marisa Tassone, Belinda Walker, Samantha Winsor, Leanne Pizzino, Tracey Marsh, Jennifer Jarvis, Tonia Page, Melissa McGovern,

1987    Apple Queen    Heidi Wieland    Entrants; Sharee Russel, Ruth Williams, Francine Aitken, Rosie Dilley, Ruth Williams, Elizabeth Ellard, N'deane Heatherington, Kylie Bettl, ?

1985    Apple Queen    Melissa Park    Entrants; Carolyn Radovic, Elizabeth Russo, Dale Jackson, Leanne Langdon, Geraldine Piggott, Kerry Hickman, Jocelyn Grist, ?

1983    Apple Queen    Susan Henderson    Entrants; Margo Tuia, Anne Cristaldi, Carmel Didio, Cath Miller, Tammi Saunders, Carol Hilditch, Rosanna Martella, Terri Harbeck, Janet Attwood,

1981    Apple Queen    Jeneen Jackson    Entrants; Christine Froome, Corrine Kirkpatrict, Rosa Giancono, Julie Connaughton, Vanessa Rumrns, Jena Piscioneri, Robin Erikson, Elaine Stanger, Linda Hitchcock, Robin Howlett,

1979    Apple Queen    Josephine Cristaldi    Entrants;  Rayma Howlett, Alison Forrest, Colleen Dilly, Alison Combes, Julie Sheehan,

 South West Fruit Growing Regions Apple Festivals

1968    Apple Queen    Liz Brown    Entrants; Anna Barreca, Gwenda Cannine, Shirley White, June Vallence, May Pavlinovich, Anne Thomas, Joy Klopper,

1967    Apple Queen    Robyn Bode    Entrants;  ?

1966    Apple Queen    Connie Vinci    Entrants;  Jacqueline Carrol, ?

1965    Apple Queen    Jean Viahov    Entrants;  Marisa Opak, ?

1964    Apple Queen    Annette Clarke    Entrants;  Jenny Meecham, Tania Young, Kate Mitchell, ?

1963    Apple Queen    Joselyn Torrisi    Entrants;  ?

1962    Apple Queen    Helen Staples    Entrants;  ?

1961    Apple Queen    Lorraine Cross    Entrants;  ?

1960    Apple Queen    Dawn Ryan    Entrants;  ?

1959    Apple Queen    ?    Entrants;  ?

1958    Apple Queen    Tess Browning    Entrants;  ?

1957    Apple Queen    Des Attwood    Entrants;  Kitty Blyth, Rosslyn Walters, ?

1956    Apple Queen    Eileen Gigg    Entrants;  Yvonne Muir, Anne Franks, ?

1954    Apple Queen    June Yates    Entrants;  Shirley Wiseman, Anne Sloan, ?

Apple Festival History  Donnybrook Apple Festivals 2006  2004  2001  2000  1997  1995 1993  1991  1989  1987  1985  1983  1981  1979 

         South West Fruit Growing Regions Apple Festivals 1968  1967  1966  1965  1964  1963  1962  1961  1960  1959 1958  1957  1956  1954

We invite people to provide us with photos of previous apple festival queens and floats. Anyone who has photos can drop them into "Crendon Machinery", all photos will be returned.

    Home  Apple FunPark Entertainment Donnybrook Sightseeing  Donnybrook Winemakers  Donnybrook Accommodation  Apple Festival History  Map  Forms  Contacts  

The next Donnybrook Apple Festival is in Easter 2010

email: info@donnybrookapplefestival.com           Last modified: 29-Sep-2008