In October this year, the townsfolk of Toolangi are holding the inaugural "Toolangi Festival". A large part of the purpose of the festival is to honour the "CJ Dennis Toolangi Centenary". A written poetry competition is being held in the lead-up to the festival. (Contestants are encouraged, of course, to write in the style of CJ Dennis.) The winners (there are also various junior categories) will be announced at a ceremony to be held at "The Singing Gardens" on the afternoon of Saturday, 18th October.

On the following afternoon, bush poets from all around the country will gather to showcase the poems of CJ Dennis, again at "The Singing Gardens".

Events and activities will also be held at Giverny Estate winery, Toolangi Tavern, and Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre.

Further information can be found at www.toolangi.net/toolangi_festival.htm.