Dwellingup Pumpkin Festival drew a record crowd over the weekend.
Camera IconDwellingup Pumpkin Festival drew a record crowd over the weekend. Credit: Supplied/Facebook

Dwellingup Pumpkin Festival draws record crowds

Rachel FennerMandurah Coastal Times

RECORD crowds visited the Dwellingup Pumpkin Festival over the Easter long weekend.

John Blackwell’s pumpkin won, coming in at 220.8kg.

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Alek Ashcroft smashed the previous world record of 15 pumpkins broken with a hammer hitting 72 gourds in a row.

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Another highlight of the festival was the pony poo lotto with the ponies doing their business after 4pm.

This netted three people raffle prizes.

The Dwellingup Pumpkin Festival is organised by Dwellingup P&C committee and Dwellingup community members.