For the first time in three years, crowds gathered on Saturday for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Mooroopna.
While a small section of John Gray oval in Mooroopna was cordoned off due to rain the night before, the rest of the oval was packed with picnic blankets and camping chairs in front of the stage.
Mooroopna Rotary Club president Barb Joyce was delighted to be back.
“Everyone was happy to be back and they really enjoyed the entertainment,” Ms Joyce said.
“The entertainment was terrific and ... we were blown away by the fireworks display.
“For some people who might have had a tough year it’s nice they can come away feeling refreshed.”
Despite three years between drinks for the Mooroopna festival, Ms Joyce said “everything ran really well”.
“There’s a lot of work done behind the scenes and I think some of us had forgotten how much work there was,” she said with a laugh.
“We’re really happy to have it back”