Festivals/Events 2025/2026





 

(ABBA Artist Members with general shows for >> Artist Tourdates please email via info@bushballadeers.com.au )


Festivals/Events

EVENT SUPPORTERS :)
Whilst every effort is made to have the correct information re events/award dates on this page within the current year and also forthcoming year, changes can occur and events/awards cancelled without notice so please contact event organiser, if you are travelling to an event etc.


EVENT ORGANISER :)
If you are an *Event Organiser who wishes to add your Bush Ballad event to this page please email brief details via info@bushballadeers.com.au

* If supplying a poster/brochure for the website please send a jpeg version.

If your event is not going ahead or changing to a different date/month please let us know via info@bushballadeers.com.au so we can update your event info.

 


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JANUARY 2026

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ABBA BALLADEERS HOMESTEAD INFO

Balladeers Homestead.
(Tamworth Country Music Festival)




FEBRUARY 2026

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APRIL 2025

 

 

 

HARTWOOD 2025
Campfires and Country Music
Multi artist.
www.hartwoodfestival.com.au

 


Historic Boondooma Homestead
The Original ‘Spirit of the Bush’
Traditional Balladeers & Heritage Muster
Featuring some of Australia’s top Balladeers & Poets
Plus Walkup Artists Plus Homestead Balladeers & Poetry Competition
www.boondoomahomestead.org.au
Camp Oven Meals by The Boondooma Camp Oven Cooking Team
Lic Bar - BBQ - Stalls - Chips/Drinks etc
Stalls Welcome With Own Insurance
Vintage Cars & Engines, Broad Axe, Adze, Photographic & Historic
displays.
Bush Camping available - General inquiries & Bookings: Ph 07 4168 0159


Oracles Of the Bush
Tenterfield NSW. More Details/Tickets via (02) 6736 2900

 

 


 

MAY 2025

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WEETHALLE COUNTRY MUSIC MUSTER 2025


Contact Shirley Lopez 0409 917 180 or for more information contact Di Reid 0428 284 429
E-mail: weethallemuster@outlook.com
or find us on Facebook : fb.me/weethallecmmuster

 

 

Cotton Capital Country Music Muster 2025
(Wee Waa) 7-11th May, 2025. Contact Kaye Gray

 


THE BOULDY BUSH BALLAD BASH 2025
Bouldercombe QLD. Info: 0427 731 088




WAGGA WAGGA COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Bookings: Don Tuckwell 02 6921 4862


PHIL & CHRIS COAD'S COUNTRY MUSTER 2025
Bundaberg. Held at Wyper Park.
Multi artist event.
For Info Bookings contact: Phil or Chris Coad: 0458 728 464 or 0419 603 371



BARHAM BALLADEERS FESTIVAL 2025

Event held at Club Barham, Barham NSW.
www.clubarham.com.au

 



JUNE 2025

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JULY 2025

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HEADING TO THE HATS OFF TO TAMWORTH IN JULY 2025?

 

 

 

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TAMWORTH BUSH BALLAD AWARDS NOMINEES 2025!

We're pleased to announce the nominees for the inaugural Tamworth Bush Ballad Awards. Winners will be announced at a special event presented by Tamworth Regional Council on July 12. Grab your tickets via the Entertainment Venues website.

TICKET LINK

 

 

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 Tix at the door for the ABBA Aussie Bush Ballad Concert or you can book via TRYBOOKING LINK below.

 




AUGUST 2025


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Historic Boondooma Homestead
presents “SCOTS IN BUSH”

Phone: 07 4168 0159. www.boondoomahomestead.org.au or mobile: 0427 364 026. Email: info@boondoomahomestead.org.au



CAMOOWEAL – Camooweal Drovers' Camp Festival 2025

The Drovers' Camp Talent Award (DCTA) for Singers, Yarn-spinners and Poets is on again this year.
For details and entry form contact Brenda Joy, email halenda@live.com.au or go to the Australian Bush Poets Association website www.abpa.org.au and click on to Events.
All information re the festival is on the Drover's Camp Assn Inc website www.droverscamp.com.au or can be obtained via info@droverscamp.com.au



RENDALSHAM TOWN HALL SHOWS IN
2025
Contact Lyn Brooks Organiser on 0427354240 if anyone would like to contact me about having a show here in Rendelsham.





SEPTEMBER 2025

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NANANGO COUNTRY MUSIC MUSTER

2025
Nanango Showgrounds

Contact Show Society: nanangoshowsociety@bigpond.com.au


BONY MOUNTAIN FOLK FESTIVAL 2025


BONY MOUNTAIN FOLK FESTIVAL- SEPTEMBER

www.bonymountainfolkfestival.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


TEXAS COUNTRY ROUNDUP Texas Country Music Roundup
2025
September.
For further details contact: 07 46531499, 07 46531106, or 0448 762016
Website: www.texasqld4385.com.au

 





OCTOBER 2025

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AUSTRALIAN CAMP OVEN FESTIVAL (only runs every second year)
WHERE: Millmerran Showgrounds, Millmerran QLD
CONTACT US: www.acof.com.au
E: info@acof.com.au
P: 0429 727 503
For camping enquiries and to book festival tickets please contact -
Millmerran Show Society: 07 4695 1419 Mon – Fri 10am to 2pm or book online at www.acof.com.au

 

 


PORT PIRIE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
October
2025
Contact Secretary: 0408 334 086
For more details contact
http://ncma.org.au



ARIAH PARK “MARY GILMORE” CULTURAL FESTIVAL 2025

October
0410 478 999 or 0429 741 020
Updates on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Ariah-Park-Mary-Gilmore-Festival

 

 

WIDGEE BUSH BALLADEERS MUSTER7th - 13th OCTOBER 2025
Widgee Bushmans' Bar and Sportsgrounds.

22 Upper Widgee Road, Widgee QLD.
ENTRY TO GROUNDS FROM MONDAY 7th OCTOBER.
ENQUIRIES: Ron Follett— 0428 524 449
Sue Lohse 0455 840167
Email : whr@spiderweb.com.au or suelohse@bigpond.com
http://www.widgee.info/balladeers/index.htm

 

 

 

MUNNA CREEK COUNTRY MUSIC WALK UP
October
2025

http://www.munnacreekwalkup.com


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LEETON COUNTRY ROUNDUP 2025

For more info. Mark Hillier 0409 005 166


CLARENCE VALLEY COUNTRY MUSTER
2025
Contact: Wendy Gordon 0432741947

 


NOVEMBER 2025




DECEMBER 2025

 


 

Other events/awards.....

 

ABBA MUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
(Enter June to September)

MORE INFORMATION to ENTER AWARDS

 

 

THE BRUMBY AWARDS
Information, Registration and Nomination can be found at
http://www.icgrn.com/AICMA_Brumby_Awards.html



THE GIDGEE COAL BUSH BALLAD AWARDS - Town Hall QLD

Pittsworth Town Hall

Awards forms email bl27406@bigpond.net.au Camping contact: JOHN AND MARGARET STAUNTON 0427 091 644 SHOW INFO: 0427 731 088 - WALKUP INFO: 0429 130 613 ROS SCOTNEY: 0427 578 264



* T.S.A awards - P.O. Box 618, Tamworth 2340
http://www.tsaonline.com.au/



* Boyup Brook Country Music Awards - P.O. Box 103, Boyup Brook WA 6244 ph 0897 651657


*CMAA Golden Guitar Awards- P.O. Box 298, Tamworth 2340 Ph 0267 661577 Awards close end of September)
http://country.com.au/



Contact us - info@bushballadeers.com.au to have your bush ballad/event listed on this page.


 

ARTIST TOUR DATES
A.B.B.A. members may send Tour Dates/ to
info@bushballadeers.com.au


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