Kelpie Festival called off two weeks out

CASTERTON’S Kelpie Muster is the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the crowd-favourite events like the Kelpie High Jump called off and only the Premier Australian Working Dog Auction to go ahead. The auction will take place online via AuctionsPlus. Photo: SPEC FILE.

By Kristy McDonald

May 31, 2021 | 3:19 PM

CASTERTON’S iconic Kelpie Festival is the latest victim of Victoria’s COVID-19 outbreak, cancelled as the town prepares to celebrate the event’s 25th anniversary – but all is not lost.

Casterton Kelpie Association president, Karen Stephens said online committee meetings over the weekend determined the best course of action was to cancel the festival, however the Australian Premier Working Dog Auction will go ahead, thanks to modern technology and online auction platform, AuctionsPlus.