Oamaru Victorian Celebrations and 17th National Penny Farthing and Veteran Cycle Championships

The weekend of November 19 and 20 saw a fitting finale to the 2011 Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations, with a street parade and the National Penny Farthing and Veteran Cycle Championships on Saturday and a well-supported Victorian Fete on Sunday.

Crowds came from near and far - with many appropriately attired in period costume adding to the authenticity.

A fantastic weekend, and surely one of the best run and supported events of its kind in the district. Well done to all the organisers, paid and unpaid, who turned on such a fantastic showcase of community pride.