The 2025 Maraka Street Parade was a spectacular celebration, with the streets alive with colour, rhythm, and community spirit as the festival embraced this year’s theme: Music Thru the Ages.
Parade Results:
Most Outstanding: Our Lady of Lourdes School, Ingham
Best Secondary School: Ingham State High School, Official
Secondary Runner-Up: Gilroy Santa Maria College, Ingham
Best Primary School: Ingham State School
Primary Runner-Up: Mount Fox State School
Best Theme Float: Mary Mackillop Early Learning Centre, Ingham
Best Business Entry: Rachel Cauchi Optometrists
Most Humorous: Betsy
Best Individual Float: Victoria Plantation State School
Special recognition goes to the Thuringowa Brass Band and Wayne Newton for adding extra sparkle and sound to the parade.
The Maraka Street Parade was proudly sponsored by Ergon Energy Network and BK Bartolini Concreting & Earthworks – Brett Bartolini.
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