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The White Hat Guide to Roots, Blues & Country Music in Melbourne & Country Victoria
Bunyip Country Music Festival as seen from the main street of Bunyip
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 | The Blues Train | | One steam, train, 4 carriages, 200 people and blues musicians. Licensed. No BYO. Enquiries (03) 5258 4343 and more information at The Blues Train. | | Queenscliff Railway Station, Queenscliff - | | $72 / $65 plus booking fee | Bookings: 132 849 |
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| Bairnsdale Country Music Festival | | Please note that the Bairnsdale Country Music Festival,
formerly held at Easter, no longer exists | |
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| Winter Blues Festival Echuca | | Busking, live street theatre and community entertainment. | | 26 & 27 July 2008 | Echuca - | | Enquiries: (03) 5480 1333 |
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| Mildura Country Music Festival | | Australia's third largest country music festival with tons of free entertainment. | | 24th Sept to 3rd Oct 2010 | Mildura - | | Enquiries: 1800 039 043 |
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 | Bunyip Country Music Festival | | An annual event celebrating country music. Full details at Bunyip
Country Music Festival. | | 27th February 2011 | Bunyip Recreation Reserve, Bunyip - (Mel ref 612 T6) | | Enquiries: (03) 5629 5388 |
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Forthcoming EventsThese events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". |  | Deni Play on the Plains & Ute Muster | | A country music festival as well as a ute muster, drovers camp and other entertainment. | | October 2009 ? | Deniliquin
(NSW) - (Mel ref 621 G2) | | Enquiries: (03) 5881 3388 |
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| Whittlesea Country Music Festival | | Although Whittlesea is closer to the centre of Melbourne than many
established suburbs, it can legitimately claim to be 'country'.
White Hat has attended this festival in the
past and found it to be great fun with country music buskers along the main
streets, rigs on show and lots of family activities. | | February 2011 ? | Whittlesea - | | |
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| Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival | | Relax at East Gippsland's only Blues and Arts Festival, held in picturesque Bruthen village. The Bruthen Blues Festival is held in and around the Township of Bruthen. The festival includes a streeet market on Saturday and Sunday. There is no 'Entry Fee' to the festival, but certain events have an entry cost at the venue. | | February 2011 ? | Bruthen - (Mel ref 629 B4) | | Enquiries: (03) 5157 5243 |
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| Colac Country Music Festival Truck & Ute Show | | A festival featuring country music and showcasing trucks and utes. (The
ute was invented
not far from Colac). Bring a picnic or sample the wares at the food stalls. | | February 2009 ? | Colac Showgrounds, Colac East - | | Enquiries:(03) 5232 2428 or 5231 3017 |
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| Shepparton Country Music Festival | | A celbration of country music and bush poetry. | | February 2009 ? | Maude Street, Mall,
Shepparton - | | Enquiries: (03) 5821 3124 |
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 | Wandong Country Music Festival | | The Wandong country music festival and ute show is a great day for the whole family, apart from the fantastic entertainment, browse the market stalls, great food and drinks available, or enter your ute in the show. Plenty of off street parking available, just 50 mins north along the Hume hwy from Melb. See you all there. Don't forget your hats.Full details at Wandong Country Music
Festival. | | March 2009 ? | LB Davern Reserve, Dry Creek Crescent,
Wadong - | | Enquiries: 0418 508 116 |
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| Moyston Country Music Festival | | With line dancing, country music and children's activities. | | March 2009 ? | Moyston Recreation Reserve,
Moyston - | | Enquiries: (03) 5352 2181 |
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| Blues, Roots & Jazz Festival Williamstown | | Bands and performances around Williamstown | |
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 | Red Hill Country Music Festival | | Fabulous country music artists to entertain all day, hundreds of Hot Rods to check out, huge Ute Muster along with food & market stalls, linedancing, children's rides etc. Pack the family, the esky and the shade, and come along and enjoy this great family day out. Gates open 8am; music 9am to 6pm | |
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| Royal Geelong Show | | The Royal Geelong Show is held over 4 days. Come along and see Horse events, Prime Lamb and Beef Carcase Judging, Cattle and Sheep judging, Homecraft, Woolcraft and Horticulture exhibits and demonstrations. Enjoy attractions and entertainment galore, trade sites, rides and side shows. Spectacular fireworks Friday and Saturday night. Adult $14; Concession $12; Student child 5-15 yrs $6; Family (2Adults & up to 3 Child) $34. Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st October 2007. Open 9am - 10pm Thursday to Saturday, 9am - 5pm Sunday. | | October 2008 ? | Geelong Showgrounds, 79 Breakwater Road, East Geelong - (Mel ref 452 E10) | | Enquiries: (03) 5221 1707 |
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| Trafalgar Ute Muster and Truck'n with Tim country music | | Lots of ute events, Trophies,fun events for all kids + adults free camping on site (from 2pm) gate family $30 Adults $15 teens $10 (10 - 15 yrs) country music from 6pm to 12pm with Truck'n with Tim plus local singer Jessie Devent. Full catering available Licenced bar (NO BYO alchol) All welcome. gate Adults $10 (7am to 2pm) Ute events $5 each. gate opens 7am, ute events start 10am | | February 2009 ? | Trafalgar Equestrian Park, Reserve Rd, Trafalgar - | | Enquires Wendy on (03) 56 352302 |
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| Echuca Country Music Festival | | Special Country Music Clubs Promotion showcasing local talent. 16 great venues all free admission. | | April 2011 ? | 16 great venues at Echuca / Moama - | | Free admission to all venues | Enquiries: (03) 9513 4890 |
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| Kingston Southern Harvest Festival | | City of Kingston & Bayside Terrace present an annual festival. | | May 2010 ? | Banks of Patterson River, Launching Way, Carrum - (Mel ref 97 E7) | | $2 donation | Enquiries: 1300 653 356 |
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 | Reining Horse Derby & State Championship Show | | Western Dressage ridden to country and western music and a little bit of rockabilly. Saturday is Derby night. It's fast, it's precise, it's fun. The people are friendly and you'll see a few white hats amongst the crowd and out in the area. Come along to stamp your feet, hoot and whistle encouragement to some of Australia's top reining horse riders. More information at Victorian Reining Horse
Association.. | | March 2008 ? | Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre, Indoor Arena, K Road, Werribee South - | | Free | Enquiries: (03) 5978 6973 |
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| Country Music Spectacular Mulwala | | Top artists performing 18 hours of country music. | | May 2008 ? | Auditorium,
Mulwala - | | Enquiries: (03) 5565 8888 |
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| Art and Soul Festival | | Artwork on show and sale, food and wine, heaps of kids activities . . . a great day out for all the family. Live music featuring Liz Stringer, Chubby Rae & The Elevators, Louis King & The Liars. | |
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| Homestead Blues Festival | | The highly successful Homestead Blues Festival showcases the very best of emerging and established blues acts. Featuring the renowned and very talented Michael Charles, Andrea Marr, Jimi Hocking, The Blues Dukes, Mannish Boys, The Sweethearts, and Cold Snap.
As well as the bands, there are Children’s Activities and Entertainment, Wineries and Gourmet food outlets to make it a complete day for the whole family. | |
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| Horsham Country Music Festival | | A major country music festival with both local artists and special guests. | | March 2010 ? | Horsham - | | Enquiries: (03) 5381 1995 |
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| These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". |
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