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The White Hat Guide to Roots, Blues & Country Music in Melbourne & Country Victoria
Crowd at 2007 Deniliquin Country Music Festival
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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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 | Deni Play on the Plains & Ute Muster | | A country music festival as well as a ute muster, drovers camp and other entertainment. More information. | | 3 & 4 October 2008 | Deniliquin
(NSW) - (Mel ref 621 G2) | | Enquiries: (03) 5881 3388 |
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 | Red Hill Country Music Festival | | Held annually in January this long running festival run by the Mt Eliza Lions club features top country artists. This great family day includes market & food stalls, childrens rides and Hot Rod Custom Car & Ute Show. | |
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| Bunyip Country Music Festival | | An annual event celebrating country music. | | 22 February 2009 | Bunyip Recreation Reserve, Bunyip - (Mel ref 612 T6) | | Enquiries: (03) 5629 5388 |
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| Echuca Country MusicFestival | | Special Country Music Clubs Promotion showcasing local talent. 16 great venues all free admission. | | 25 - 27 April 2009 (tbc) | 16 great venues at Echuca / Moama - | | Free admission to all venues | Enquiries: (03) 9513 4890 |
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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". | | Mildura Country Music Festival | | Australia's third largest country music festival with tons of free entertainment. | | October 2008 ? | Mildura - | | Enquiries: 1800 039 043 |
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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 2009 ? | Whittlesea - | | Enquiries: (03) 5422 1329 |
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| Bruthen Blues and Arts Festival | | Relax at East Gippsland's only Blues and Arts Festival, held in picturesque Bruthen village featuring blues music including Chubby Rae and the Elevators, Geoff Achison and Loyd Speigel, art and craft market, free music in the gardens plus paid night venues, buskers, parade, community play, workshops. | | February 2008 ? | 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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| Mossvale Music Festival | | The huge trees, open lawn spaces and tranquil ambience of Mossvale Park will again host the Mossvale Music Festival in March. The same free car parking, array of food, wine and ale vendors but with more toilets this year all combine to make this a must on the musical calendar. All artists will be performing on the main stage in the sound shell this year, with extra speakers so that all areas of the park have excellent sight of the stage and quality of sound. | | March 2009 ? | Mossvale Park, Strezlecki Highway near Leongatha - | | Enquiries: (03) 5664 9239 |
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| Blues, Roots & Jazz Festival Williamstown | | Bands and performances around Williamstown | |
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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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| Kingston Southern Harvest Festival | | City of Kingston & Bayside Terrace present an annual festival. | | May 2009 ? | 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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