In pictures: Alice Springs celebrates 30 years of unique craft festival (opens original article in a new tab)

The Alice Springs Beanie Festival, celebrating its 30th anniversary, will hold its final event with record numbers of handmade beanies on display, following challenges with volunteer burnout and aging participants.

• The Alice Springs Beanie Festival is celebrating its 30th and final year with a record 7,800 beanies displayed.
• Volunteers and artisans from around the world create handmade beanies featuring unique materials and designs.
• Organizers cite 'beanie burnout' and aging volunteers as reasons for the festival's conclusion.