Nimmitabel · Monaro · NSW
Where clockwork dreams meet open skies — a gathering of tinkerers, wanderers, performers & visionaries. Bring your contraptions, your costumes, your chaos.
Whatever Works!!!
Countdown to opening · 10 am AEST
⚙ The festival is on now! Come up to Nimmitabel ⚙
The festival
Steampunk @ Altitude is an annual festival of all things Victoriana mixed with the age of technology and imagination. Everyone dresses up and becomes a character larger than life — from Jules Verne voyagers to H.G. Wells time travellers.
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From biscuit-dunking duels to penny-farthings flying down the main street, here's what fills the weekend.
Hundreds parade elegantly up Bombala Street, ending in the hall for photos, interviews and the fashion pageant.
Opponents dressed to the nines dunk biscuits into their tea under strict protocol. The Capital Tea Duel is not for the faint-hearted.
Modified teapots, adorned with brass and copper, race for glory — each one must do something special.
Penny-farthing riders race along the street at up to 35 km/h. Hold onto your top hats.
Saturday night brings the Ball, with live music and awards. A ticketed event — book ahead.
Stalls brimming with steampunk curiosities, clothing, art and handmade wares in the Pioneer Memorial Hall.
Interactive
Give a cog a flick, or grab one and drag it round. Every meshed gear turns in proportion — just as Victorian engineers intended. Spin it hard enough and the whistle blows.
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Take it with you
Install the site as an app for quick access to the schedule and village map — it even works offline once loaded, handy when mobile reception wavers on the Monaro.
Open this site in Safari, tap the Share button, then choose Add to Home Screen.
On Android and desktop Chrome/Edge an Install button appears here when available.
The first weekend in May, Nimmitabel turns back the clock — and forward again. We'd love to see you there.
