00:00Some of the wildest designs ever seen at the 29th annual Alice Springs Beanie Festival.
00:08Among the winners, one crafted entirely from dog fur, a hot air balloon and a fishing trip
00:15honouring this year's sport theme.
00:17Nita, from the remote community of Tichikala, wasn't expecting to win.
00:22I like making people happy with my heart.
00:25He is quite warm to wear. If he gets wet, you get a nice smell of wet dog whiff.
00:31This year, almost 7,000 beanies on display, delighting thousands of visitors.
00:38I'm always astounded.
00:40They're a bit crazy, some of them. I just wonder how people manage to put them on.
00:44We love it a lot.
00:45We love it a lot.
00:47A balmy 25-degree day not stopping anyone, with many splashing out on the quirky headwear,
00:54aware the festival's days could be numbered.
00:57We're victims of our own success.
00:59You know, we've grown so big, we're loved so much, we just can't keep it going anymore.
01:06While knitting and crafts are gaining popularity among young people,
01:11finding new volunteers to keep the festival going is proving difficult.
01:16And unless someone comes forward, next year's festival will be the last.
01:20The second last one, or maybe the second last one, that'll be a disaster.
01:25Many here, hoping this woolly wonderland warms hearts and heads for years to come.
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