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Kym

Boondooma Festival

Post by Kym » Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:44 am

Dave was asking about poetry events happening in Qld April/May, and I found this on http://www.bushballadeers.com.au/events.htm ...

Boondooma Festival, Qld

'SPIRIT OF THE BUSH' 2011
Heritage Weekend & Balladeers' Muster
Wednesday 20th to Monday 25th April 2011
Featuring some of Australia’s Top Balladeers & Poets
Plus Walkup Artists & Homestead Balladeers Competition
Bush Ballad Songs, Australiana Art & Poetry Competitions
For details of competitions & general information contact:
Buddy Thomson or Lynne Bennett Ph/Fax 07 4168 0168.
Email: Buddythomson@bigpond.com
Camp Oven Meals by Boondooma’s Balladeer Cooks
Guided Tours - Licensed Bar –BBQ - Stalls – Chips & drinks etc
Vintage Cars & Engines - Broad Axe, Adze, Photographic & Historic displays
Timetable
Wednesday 20th April
1pm Historic Homestead Tour (with Buddy Thomson).
2pm. Ballads & Poetry ‘till late.

Thursday 21st April
7.30am - 9am Poets Breakfast.
9.30am Historic Homestead Tour (with Buddy Thomson).
10am Bush Ballads Walkup Artists, Plus Guest Artists till late).
2.30pm. Historic H’Stead Tour (with Buddy Thomson).

Friday 22nd April
7.30am to 9am Poets Breakfast.
9am Ballads & Poetry ‘till late.

Saturday 23rd April
7.30am to 9am Poets Breakfast.
9am Ballads & Poetry ‘till late.
1.30pm Historic Homestead Tour (with Buddy Thomson).

Sunday 24th April
7.30am to 8.30am Poets Breakfast.
10.30am Old Time church service at the Homestead

Monday 25th April
9am Anzac Service
Times subject to change closer to festival

Bush Camping available (Bring your own mug for free tea & coffee)
Sec: Lynne Bennett Ph 07 4168 0168
07 4168 0168 Camping inquiries: Caretakers: Ph 07 4168 0159
07 4168 0159

$70 for the week - All Inclusive
Wednesday - $10
Thursday - $15
Friday - $15
Saturday - $20
Sunday - No Charge
Camping - $5 per night per person

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