The Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures Back To Banna Avenue This Weekend

Wednesday, 09 Oct 2024

Griffith will mark the start of Spring Fest with the installation of the Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures in Banna Avenue, this Sunday, 13 October.

This Sunday morning, over 800 community volunteers will come together to install each of the sculptures by hand.

Griffith City Council is inviting community-minded people to lend a hand this Sunday. 

Council’s Events Coordinator, Izabella Apolloni said, “Everyone is welcome to take part in bringing the sculptures to life.”

“This year we have 65 sculptures registered, a mix of four new sculptures and returning favourites such as the grand piano, the life-sized giraffe and the talking robot.”

Griffith Spring Fest attracts thousands of visitors from all over Australia every year. The unique Real Juice Company Citrus Sculptures are one of the core drawcards to Griffith Spring Fest.

The sculptures, which are on display for two weeks, are brought to life with over 100,000 oranges and grapefruit, grown across the region and kindly donated by the Real Juice Company.  

As the largest citrus growing region in Australia, the Citrus Sculptures have become an iconic attraction, being the only display of its kind in Australia, attracting over 80,000 attendees over the two-week period.  

Construction kicks off at 7:30am this Sunday 13 October, with frames to be in place by 8:30am. All volunteers will need to be inducted before entering the site.

Volunteers are reminded to wear closed in shoes and bring a bucket to help cart oranges from the bins to your sculpture.

“The magic begins when the oranges and grapefruits are secured to the frames with rubber bands to create these amazing works of art. It’s such a wonderful morning where community all come together to create this fantastic display, followed by a sausage sizzle,” said Miss Apolloni.

Residents and visitors alike will have the opportunity to view the citrus sculptures from Sunday 13 - Saturday 26 October 2024. Remember to tag @griffithspringfest when posting any pics to Instagram or Facebook.

For more information on becoming a volunteer this Sunday, or to find out about all the events happening during Spring Fest 2024, stop by the Griffith Tourism Hub, call on 1800 681 141 or  head to www.griffithspringfest.com.au
 

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