By 2000, the Oxley Creek festival had grown from a one-day celebration to one spanning 16 days which included 21 events. Of the many highlights two main cultural events a lantern-lit string quartet concert at Benarrawa Park and the closing-event performance, "Talking To Water".

The closing event

The play sets out to tell the audience about the efforts of members of local Bushcare groups to protect green areas in Oxley Creek catchment against the ever-increasing threat of development. Human ignorance rears its ugly head and our heroes must face a final show down, but of course they live to fight another day.

Artists

Director: Katrina Devery
Writer: Meg Kanowski
Visual artists: Brenda Mason, Elizabeth Mason
Music director: Mark Shortis
Dance teachers: Narjic Fogarty, Amy Cupitt

Community involvement

Christ the King, Corinda St Joseph's, Corinda High School, Sherwood, Corinda, Rocklea, Richlands East and Graceville State School

Funding

Brisbane City Council Local Cultural and Festival Grant
Gaming Machine Community Benefit Fund