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A part of the Town Team Movement. A group of positive doers based in Kendenup.

17/10/2026

Last year it was exciting to see the leaders fly through town.
This years Wild Gravel riders through Kendenup – Saturday 24 October
Two Wild Gravel cycling events will come up Hassell Avenue during the Quenda Festival.
420km Ultra – about 5am to 11am
19 riders who started at Mt Trio on Friday afternoon and rode through the night. They will arrive one or two at a time, spread across the morning, with about 100km still to go.
150km Race & Fondo – about 8:30am to 10:30am
8:30–9:00am: race leaders
9:00–10:00am: main pack
10:00–10:30am: back of the race and Fondo riders
The 150km field includes Deborah Latouf, who won the women's 60–64 world title at the UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup two weeks ago.
Wild Gravel Cycling & Running Event

14/10/2026

Quenda's are hopping in. Not giving away too much, but here's a few snippets of some of the creative work.
You've can return your finished Quenda to the Mt Barker Library by next Wednesday 21st Oct, the Kendenup Community & Men's Shed Inc. or by arrangement 0458 274 655.
Don't forget, you go in the draw for prize money just by entering!

02/10/2026

What's happening at the Quenda Festival?
A sneaky peak at the program of confirmed attractions, with more still being confirmed.
Don't forget the Wild Gravel Cycling & Running Event riders pit-stop from 8.30 to 11.
Something for everyone, bring your picnic rug or camp chairs and stay for awhile.

30/09/2026

How's your Quenda going?
How good is Sharlee from the Kendenup Knitters Quenda?
You can drop yours off to
Kendenup Town Hall between 10 and 2 every day until Sunday 4th October.
Kendenup Community & Men's Shed Inc. until 19th October
Mt Barker Library until 19th of October.
If you can't make these times, by arrangement 0458 274 655.
Ready for voting and display at the Quenda Festival 24th October.

25/09/2026

Look what we found snuffling around at the back of the shed. Luckily Izzy has taken them into the Mt Barker Library for any one wanting to get involved in the upcoming Quenda Festival. Get in quickly there's only a few left.

13/09/2026

Only 12 left. 68 Quenda cutouts that the Kendenup Community & Men's Shed Inc. Made for the upcoming Quenda Festival.
If you're in Kendenup and would like to be involved, get in quick.
Text 0458 274 655 to order yours, local town site pick is available.

08/09/2026

Quenda cutouts will be available at the Kendenup Town Hall market on Saturday 12th September for the Quenda Art Hunt.
So, why "Quenda"? What on earth is a Quenda, and what's it got to do with Kendenup?
A Quenda is the southern brown bandicoot — a shy, snuffling little digger you're more likely to hear rustling in the bush than actually spot. It's believed the name Kendenup comes from the Menang Noongar word "Kwinda," meaning bandicoot, combined with "up," meaning place of.
But here's the twist: Kendenup hasn't always been where it is today! When C.J. Degaris bought the Hassell sheep station back in 1920, the original farm and settlement was called "Kendenup." But when he decided to shift the whole settlement to be closer to the rail line, the name simply packed its bags and came along for the ride.
Pick up your Quenda to decorate be a part of the inaugural Quenda Festival and go into the running for cash prizes

02/09/2026

Thanks to Kendenup Community & Men's Shed Inc. Shire of Plantagenet and Community Bank Mount Barker all the Quenda cutouts are available, ready for the Quenda Art Hunt during the Quenda Festival.
(There's a link in comments for more details.)
If you're in Kendenup, we'll be at the Kendenup Town Hall this Sunday 6th from 9 to 9.45 for the Kendenup Produce Exchange.
The Kendenup Town Hall market on 12th September.
If you're not in Kendenup, and would like to get involved, message 0458 274 655 for more options.

29/08/2026

There will be a quick release of Quenda on Sept 5th at the Kendenup Town Hall between 9 and 9.30.
Plywood cutouts will available for $10, but there's only a limited number of 68 being made.
There will be a second release at the September 12th markets.
If you can't make it, message us, 0458 274 655 and we can drop them off at the Mount Barker Library, or pick up from the Kendenup Community & Men's Shed Inc.
With $1300 up for grabs in prizes for the best decorated during the Quenda Festival, it could be woth getting involved.
For more details see link in comments.

20/08/2026

Why are the Kendenup Community & Men's Shed Inc. cutting plywood Quenda? What's a Quenda hunt? What are the Kendenup Knitters going to do with theirs?
As part of the Quenda Festival on 24 October there will be a community based art project involving decorating plywood cut out Quendas.
How to Enter the Quenda Art Hunt.
Pick up your cutout Quenda and pay $10 — this goes towards prize money for the public's choice of best decorated Quenda. Thanks to a Shire of Plantagenet community grant all the entry money will go towards prize money.
Decorate your Quenda with any technique you like — painting, sewing, decoupage, etc. If your Quenda has a name, or a story that goes with it, put it on the back.
Cash prizes, supplied by Community Bank Mount Barker will go to people's choice prizes
Adult- 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $50
Children under 16- 1st $75 2nd $50 3rd $25
The rest of the prize money goes to randomly chosen entrants and voters — two chances to win! These mystery prizes will be $50.
Cutouts are available from the Kendenup Town Hall market on 12 September and the Kendenup Community Men’Shed (0499 000 175). Return your finished Quenda to the Kendenup Town Hall during the ArtSouth WA Exhibition (24 September – 4 October, 10am–2pm), by 4 October. Can't make it then? Call 0458 274 655.
Finished Quendas will be on display during the Quenda Festival on 24 October, at The Kendenup Town Hall, The Bakers Folly and Sally's Cottage Garden . Voting forms and drop off boxes will be at all venues. Winners will be announced 25th October. Quendas remain your property — you're free to take yours home after the event, or collect it from the Town Hall later, to proudly display in your home garden.
How will you decorate your Quenda?

Address

Hassell Avenue
Kendenup, WA
6323

Telephone

+61458274655

Website

http://www.townteammovement.com/

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